A DOUCAI 'CHILONG' SAUCER-DISHYongzheng six-character mark and of the periodDecorated to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a shou ch...
A DOUCAI 'CHILONG' SAUCER-DISHYongzheng six-character mark and of the periodDecorated to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a shou ch...
HU KAI (1853-1921)ButterfliesInk and colour on paper, framed and glazed.47.7cm (18 3/4in) x 47.7cm (18 3/4in).Footnotes:胡楷 蝴蝶 設色紙本 鏡框款識:掭南田老翁設色澹秋胡...
A YELLOW GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED EXPORT TABLE COVERINGQing DynastyDelicately woven in polychrome threads, comprising a central panel with birds an...
A SPINACH GREEN JADE VASE18th/19th centuryCarved to the lower body with stylised flowerheads enclosed within foliate swags, the gently flaring nec...
A COPPER RED GLAZED 'POMEGRANATE' VASE19th centuryFormed in simulation of a pomegranate with a globular body rising to a thin neck with an everted...
LIU DELIU (1806-1875); QIZHAOFloral scenesInk and colour on paper, two partially mounted fansOne signed Liu Deliu (1806-1875) and dated the eighth...
A BRONZE 'DRAGON' TRIPOD INCENSE BURNERXuande six-character mark, 18th centuryRising from three tapered legs to a compressed body and an everted r...
A MANDARIN COURT NECKLACE, CHAO ZHU19th centuryComprising one hundred and two agarwood beads divided by four jadeite fotou, suspending a cord tass...
TWO RETICULATED JADEITE PENDANTS, A RING AND A BEAD19th centuryThe circular plaque shaped as a flower basket issuing branches of flowers, the ston...
A BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' VASE18th centuryOf square baluster form, decorated with registers of undulating leafy lotus stems above a band of lappets...
A BLUE AND WHITE 'THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER' BOWLJiajing six-character mark, Kangxi Decorated around the exterior with pine, blossoming prunus and b...
A LARGE POTTERY MODEL OF A BACTRIAN CAMELTang DynastyModelled standing four square with the head raised and turned to the right, wearing a saddle ...
A RARE ENAMELLED BLANC-DE-CHINE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' EWER AND COVERXuande four-character mark, 17th/18th centuryOf cylindrical form with a ribbed ...
A FAMILLE ROSE 'EIGHT HORSES OF MUWANG' VASEQianlong four-character mark, Republic, signed Lang ShiningOf globular form, delicately painted in the...
A CIRCULAR CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER17th centuryCarved with a gentleman on horseback with a boy attendant carrying a wrapped qin, approaching...
A 'DAYAZHAI' PURPLE-GROUND BOWLLate Qing DynastyThe lobed bowl decorated with plum blossoms and hydrangea on a vivid purple ground, an oval iron-...
A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE 'PRUNUS' JARSKangxiEach decorated with alternating trailing and upright blossoming prunus branches on a stylised cracked ...
A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A BACTRIAN CAMELTang DynastyModelled standing four square, the head upright and tilted back with braying open mou...
A BROWN GLAZED GARLIC-MOUTH VASETang DynastyThe globular body rising to a bulb form mouth, flanked by a pair of rope twist handles, covered in a d...
ATTRIBUTED TO ZOU YIGUI (1686-1772)Floral RuyiInk and colour on paper, partially mounted.60.6cm (23 7/8in) high x 125.4cm (49 3/8in) wideFootnotes...
A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE BOTTLE VASESZhongguo Jingdezhen 1959 marks and of the periodEach vase of pear-shaped form with a globular body painted in m...
TWO JADE CARVINGS OF A BOY AND A PEACHLate Qing DynastyThe reclining boy carved in openwork resting on a large plantain leaf, his feet kicking a b...
A FLAMBÉ GLAZED TRIPOD VASEQing DynastyThe body of compressed double-gourd form resting on three animal-mask feet, covered overall in a dark red g...
A LARGE LONGQUAN CELADON GLAZED INCENSE BURNER AND A CELADON GLAZED VASEMing DynastyThe incense burner raised on three tapering feet, carved to th...
AN INSCRIBED CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DOUBLE PEACH WALL VASEQing DynastyNaturalistically modelled with two conjoined peaches, enamelled in polychrome with...
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 HONGMU SQUARE DRESSING CASE WITH FOLDING MIRROR STAND, ZHEDIESHI JINGTAI18th/19th centuryThe folding mirror standing on top of a dressing case w...
AN EXPORT 'RIVER SCENE' PORCELAIN PLAQUERepublicFinely painted with various ships on a river with trees, buildings, figures and a chariot on the r...
A PALE CELADON JADE 'TREASURE SACK' PEBBLE SNUFF BOTTLE19th centuryFinely carved with a silk ribbon tied into a knot at the top, decorated with a ...
TWO JADE BELT HOOKS18th/19th centuryOne jade belt hook carved with a dragon-head looking down a smooth and curved shaft, the reverse with a button...
A PAIR OF FINE REVERSE PAINTED MIRRORS18th centuryThe first depicting a peacock and peahen perched on rockwork and the branch of a flowering tree ...
A JADE CARVING OF A GOOSE AND AN AGATE CARVING OF A PEACH19th centuryThe jade finely carved in the form of a goose grasping a sprig of lotus in it...
A FAMILLE ROSE 'SAGES' DISHYongzhengDecorated with a gathering of sages and an attendant in an elegant garden amongst ornamental rockwork and foli...
A BLACK-GLAZED BRUSHPOT AND TWO JARSYuan/Ming Dynasty and later Comprising: a brushpot of cylindrical form, covered in a black-glaze to the exteri...
A BRONZE LIBATION CUP, JUESong to Ming DynastyThe deep vessel supported on three curved blade feet, rising to a long cupped mouth, cast with a six...
A JUNYAO PURPLE-SPLASHED BOWLYuan DynastyThe deep rounded sides covered in a thick flecked milky blue glaze running down in deep pools at the foot...
A BLUE-GROUND GAUZE 'DRAGON' ROBE19th centuryEmbroidered with couched gold threads to depict nine dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst wisp...
A GILT-BRONZE CIRCULAR FITTINGWestern Han DynastyThe centre cast in relief with a stylised curled bear, the face with teeth bared to the centre of...
A YELLOW-GROUND PAINTED ENAMEL 'BIRTHDAY' DISHQianlong seal mark and of the periodDecorated with a shou medallion to the interior centre encircled...
A PARCEL-GILT AND SILVER INLAID COPPER 'FLOWERS OF FOUR SEASONS' INCENSE BURNERMing Dynasty, 16th/17th century, by Hu Wenming or his workshopThe c...
AN ARCHAISTIC CELADON JADE CUPLate Qing DynastyThe body carved with rows of bosses and shou medallions on two sides, flanked by a pair of chilong ...
A BRONZE 'SNAKE' BELT HOOKNorthern China, 4th to 2nd century BCCast in relief with a mythological creature entwined with a snake, finely incised w...
A JADE INSET CLOISONNÉ BOX COVER, TWO RINGS AND A CORAL SNUFF BOTTLE19th centuryComprising: a cloisonné cover set with a jade plaque, resting on a...
TWO BLUE AND WHITE 'PHOENIX' STEM BOWLS, DOUKangxiEach with a compressed globular body rising from a flared stem, variously decorated with phoenix...
THREE JADE FIGURAL CARVINGS19th centuryComprising: a celadon jade carving of a boy and bat; a pale celadon jade carving of a boy holding a lotus s...
A SMALL STONE BUDDHA HEAD CARVINGTang DynastyThe face set in a benevolent expression, with almond shaped eyes and full lips, framed by pendulous e...
A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE 'HORSE' PLAQUESNorth-western China, 3rd to 1st century BCEach depicting a recumbent horse facing downward in openwork and it...
A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' VASEKangxiOf tapering ovoid form, decorated to each side with an ascending writhing dragon, one claw outstretched to gra...
A HUANGHUALI KANG TABLEQing DynastyThe rectangular table with inset panel to the top, supported on four shaped legs terminating in carved scroll f...
A CHESTNUT GROUND 'DRAGON' ROBELate Qing DynastyWoven in gold couched threads with nine writhing five-clawed dragons in pursuit of the flaming pea...
A PALE JADE BIRD-FORM WASHER20th centuryThe stylised bird modelled with the head turned to the right, the body carved with archaistic designs and ...
A JADEITE INCENSE BURNER AND A JADE 'LOTUS LEAF' WASHER20th century The incense burner of compressed globular form, incised with a band of rectang...
A PAIR OF LARGE FAMILLE ROSE BEAKER VASES, GUYongzhengMoulded with petal lappet shaped panels of alternating river landscapes and flowering plants...
A REALGAR GLASS 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' BOTTLE VASELate Qing DynastyThe faceted octagonal body supported on a gently spreading foot and rising to a wais...
A HONGMU SCHOLAR'S TRAY, DUCHENGPANLate Qing DynastyWith a finely grained central square panel set within vertical sides with rounded corners, wit...
A LONGQUAN CELADON 'TRIGRAMS' INCENSE BURNERMing Dynasty, 14th/15th centuryRaised on three beast mask feet, the shallow rounded sides relief decor...
A PALE CELADON JADE PURSE-FORM PARFUMIER19th/20th centuryThe reticulated purse carved with panels of lotus sprays and foliage, the lobed cover wit...
A BLUE-GLAZED SLIP-DECORATED JARMing DynastyThe globular body rising to a short neck with rolled rim, carved around the shoulder with a frieze of ...
A BRONZE 'LUDUAN' INCENSE BURNER AND COVER18th centuryThe beast standing four-square upon a serpent form base, facing forwards and wearing a tasse...
A COPPER-RED VASE, MEIPINGUnderglaze blue Qianlong six-character seal mark, 19th centuryCovered overall in a deep red glaze, paling to cream aroun...