CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of Tea ProductionA set of ten pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glazed.Each 18.5cm x 3...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Topographical StudiesFour pith paper paintings, variously depicting views of The Praya Grande, Whampoa Anchora...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)View of the Praya Grande, MacauGouache on paper, framed and glazed.18.5cm (7 1/4in) x 26.3cm (10 3/8in)Footnot...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of JunksA set of twelve pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glazed.Each 19cm x 32cm (7 1...

A HONGMU SCHOLAR'S TRAY, DUCHENGPANLate Qing DynastyWith a finely grained central square panel set within vertical sides with rounded corners, wit...

A GEOMANCER'S COMPASS19th centuryThe circular boxwood compass finely inscribed on both sides with concentric scales and characters, a small compas...

A PAIR OF BONE AND HONGMU STANDS19th centuryOf oblong octagonal form, the central stem inset to each face with a reticulated panel bearing a shou ...

A HARDWOOD 'THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER' LIBATION CUP19th century The flared body rising to a foliate rim, supported on openwork pine, bamboo and plum...

A HUANGHUALI PICNIC BOX, TIHE19th/20th centuryOf rectangular form, four trays stacked above one another with beaded rims below a conforming cover ...

A CARVED HONGMU ALTAR STAND19th centuryOf rectangular form, with galleried rims and a cusped back panel, all carved in openwork with stylised flow...

A ZITAN 'LOTUS AND CRAB' WRIST REST19th/20th centuryOf curved rectangular form, deftly carved with a crab resting atop a large lotus leaf, amongst...

A GILT WOOD FIGURE OF A DAOIST IMMORTALLate Qing DynastyThe figure draped in a long flowing robe, the expression serene and hands in a meditative ...

A SOAPSTONE CARVED 'LIU HAI' GROUP18th centuryThe Immortal modelled with cheerful expression, holding a string of coins over his shoulders, wearin...

A BAMBOO ROOT 'LIU HAI' CARVING20th centuryCarved in the form of the boy crouched over a rocky outcrop among pine trees, dangling a string of cash...

A HUANGHUALI SIDE TABLEQing DynastyThe mitred rectangular top frame supported on cylindrical legs joined by double stretchers, raised on a straigh...

A JADE AND HARDSTONE-EMBELLISHED HONGMU FOUR-LEAF DOUBLE-SIDED LACQUER SCREENLate Qing Dynasty/Republic, with Ming Dynasty and later jade elements...

A HUANGHUALI SEAL CHEST, GUANPIXIANG18th centuryThe cabinet constructed with straight plain sides resting on a slightly larger base of correspondi...

A HONGMU SQUARE DRESSING CASE WITH FOLDING MIRROR STAND, ZHEDIESHI JINGTAI18th/19th centuryThe folding mirror standing on top of a dressing case w...

A HUANGHUALI AND HUALI WINE TABLE, JIUZHOUEarly 20th centuryThe two-panel top set within a rectangular frame with moulded edge above plain aprons ...

CHINESE DOMESTIC FURNITURE1944G.Ecke, Henri Vetch, containing an introduction, table of contents, 161 plates illustrating 122 pieces, unstitched a...

A CHINESE EXPORT TEAK PAKTONG-MOUNTED BUREAU18th century The sloping cover enclosing a fitted interior with seven drawers and pigeonholes around a...

A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI SIDE TABLESLate Qing DynastyEach rectangular top set within a wide frame above a pierced waist and slender rectangular legs j...

A HUANGHUALI WRITING TABLE19th centuryThe surface with inset central panel, raised on four straight beaded legs, the three drawers to the front wi...

A HUALI AND BURLWOOD INSET DESK19th/20th centuryWith inset floating panel to the the top, raised on four straight legs with scrolling terminals, f...

A HUANGHUALI KANG TABLEQing DynastyThe rectangular table with inset panel to the top, supported on four shaped legs terminating in carved scroll f...

A HONGMU ARMCHAIR19th/20th centuryThe yoke back crest rail supported on curved rear posts, the curved back splat carved with a floral and scroll m...

A HUANGHUALI ARMCHAIR20th centuryThe chair with curved arm rests and angular scroll-form stiles over a cane seat, the upper backsplat carved in sh...

A LARGE ELM WOOD CABINETLate Qing DynastyOf rectangular form with single-panel doors opening to reveal the shelved interior, all above shaped apro...

A SENDAI TANSU CHEST19th/20th centuryThe lacquered wood cabinet comprising of one long drawer above three shorter drawers to the left, two smaller...

A HONGMU CARVED 'THRONE' CHAIR19th/20th centuryThe rectangular seat with inset panel, supported on four straight legs with scrolling terminals, en...

A HONGMU ALTAR TABLE20th centuryThe top with pierced scroll ends and the apron pierced with key-fret animal-mask design, a pair of stretchers each...

A TIBETAN COTTON CHUBA19th centuryThickly woven with alternating bands of geometric patterns and red lines, the inside lined with linen and border...

A BHUTANESE PONCHOLate 19th/early 20th centuryThe bleached cotton panel cut with a collar at one end and the other end sewn with a row of tassel f...

A BLUE-GROUND GAUZE 'DRAGON' ROBE19th centuryEmbroidered with couched gold threads to depict nine dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst wisp...

A GREEN-GROUND SILK 'BOYS' ROBEEarly 20th centuryFinely woven with lively scenes of boys at play, riding horses, holding swords and playing instru...

A BLUE-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK 'DRAGON' ROBE19th centuryWorked in couched gold thread with eight dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst lingz...

A CHESTNUT-GROUND SILK DRAGON ROBELate Qing dynastyFinely worked on the front and back in couched gold thread with nine five-clawed dragons in pur...

A CHESTNUT GROUND 'DRAGON' ROBELate Qing DynastyWoven in gold couched threads with nine writhing five-clawed dragons in pursuit of the flaming pea...

AN EMBROIDERED CHESTNUT-GROUND DRAGON ROBELate Qing DynastyWorked in couched gold threads with eight dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst vaporou...

A BURGUNDY GROUND GAUZE 'NINE DRAGON' ROBELate 19th centuryThe robe worked in gold and polychrome threads with nine five-clawed dragons pursuing f...

A KESI 'DRAGON ROBE' DOUBLE PANEL19th centuryEach panel woven in couched gold threads with one forward facing and two confronting dragons in pursu...

A PAIR OF LARGE EMBROIDERED SILK 'HUNDRED BIRDS' PANELS SET INTO HONGMU SCREENS19th centuryEach panel finely embroidered with numerous varied pair...

A FINE BLUE GROUND KANG CUSHION COVER19th centuryIntricately woven with meandering lotus and exotic blooms borne on undulating, leafy stems amidst...

A MASSIVE EMBROIDERED BLUE-GROUND SILK 'FRUIT AND FLOWERS' WALL HANGING19th centuryFinely embroidered in couched gold thread with butterflies and ...

A TEAL SILK GROUND LADY'S ROBE19th centuryDelicately woven with butterflies amongst scattered sprays of orchids and floral roundels on a teal silk...

AN EMBROIDERED SILK LADY'S JACKETQing DynastyFinely embroidered with butterflies amongst scattered flower sprays on a midnight blue silk ground, c...

A LILAC-GROUND KESI LADY'S ROBELate 19th centuryFinely woven with butterflies amongst scattered orchid sprays on a lilac ground, ivory ground slee...

A YELLOW-GROUND CUT VELVET PANEL19th centuryWoven with a central floral medallion surrounded by a dense ground of polychrome floral sprays enclose...

A YELLOW GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED EXPORT TABLE COVERINGQing DynastyDelicately woven in polychrome threads, comprising a central panel with birds an...

A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED COURT PURSES WITH HANGERS AND BELT CLASPS19th centuryEach embroidered in polychrome threads with alternating shou and floral...

A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED COURT PURSES WITH HANGERS AND BELT CLASPS19th centuryEach draw string purse embroidered with shou characters amongst floral ...

A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED 'TIGER' RANK BADGESKorea, Joseon DynastyEach woven in gilt thread with a tiger on a green silk damask ground with scattered ...

A BLUE-GROUND EMBROIDERED 'BIRDS' ROBELate Qing/Republic periodFinely embroidered in polychrome threads with a peacock displaying its feathers at ...

A FINE KESI GREEN-GROUND SEMI-FORMAL COURT ROBE19th centuryFinely woven with eight floral roundels containing peonies surrounded by bajixiang and ...

A MIDNIGHT BLUE GROUND BROCADE-WOVEN COURT SKIRT, CHAOQUN19th centuryWoven with gilt wrapped and polychrome threads with contending dragons around...

A MIDNIGHT BLUE GROUND BROCADE-WOVEN COURT SKIRT, CHAOQUN19th centuryWoven with gilt wrapped and polychrome threads with contending dragons around...

A MIDNIGHT-BLUE GROUND 'CRANE' GAUZE ROBE19th/20th centuryDecorated with eight roundels each enclosing a crane with spread wings amidst polychrome...

A GREEN-GROUND 'BUTTERFLIES AND FLOWERS' GAUZE ROBE19th century Finely embroidered with scattered floral sprays and butterflies in polychrome thre...

A PAIR OF FINE AND RARE EMBROIDERED 'WATERFALL' PANELSMeiji periodWorked in fine silk threads, using sashi-nui (long and short stitches) to depict...

A GROUP OF ELEVEN TSUBA AND FIVE MENUKIEdo to Meiji periodVariously decorated in gilt and mixed metals with a rakan facing a snake emerging from r...