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 ...
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 BLUE AND WHITE 'LANDSCAPE' BALUSTER JAR17th century Heavily potted, decorated with a continuous scene of villas next to a riverscape against the...
A RECTANGULAR BOX AND A TWO-TIER LACQUER BOXEdo/Meiji periodThe rectangular box with scattered mon (family crests) and scrolling vine, the interio...
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...
WEN YONGCHEN (1922-1995)BirdsInk and colour on paper, framed and glazedDated renyin year (1962). 93cm (36 5/8in) x 29.6cm (11 5/8in). (2).Footnot...
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 TWO-TIER BOX AND A TEBAKO (ACCESSORY BOX)Meiji period The two-tier box decorated to the cover and four sides with prunus blossom trees and paulo...
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 SILVER PLAQUE OF A FELINEEurasian, 4th century BC to 1st century ADOf elliptical form, depicting a feline in relief turning its head to the rear...
A HONGMU SCHOLAR'S TRAY, DUCHENGPANLate Qing DynastyWith a finely grained central square panel set within vertical sides with rounded corners, wit...
A MOULDED PORCELAIN FLORAL VASEBy Shofu Katei (Kajo) 1870-1928The baluster form vase moulded with delicate violet morning glory blooms issuing fro...
A LONGQUAN CELADON 'TRIGRAMS' INCENSE BURNERMing Dynasty, 14th/15th centuryRaised on three beast mask feet, the shallow rounded sides relief decor...
A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE VASES AND AN 'ELEPHANT' INCENSE STICK HOLDERKangxiThe baluster form vases decorated with birds and butterflies amongst fl...
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...
A BLUE AND WHITE FIGURATIVE JARKangxiPainted with two rectangular panels, one with the poet Li Bai drinking wine accompanied by attendants in a te...
AN AUBERGINE-GLAZED BRUSHRESTKangxiOf gently curved form, modelled as five tall faceted mountain peaks, covered in a rich aubergine purple glaze.1...
A BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' BOWL AND A PAIR OF DUTCH-DECORATED BOWLSThe blue and white bowl: Kangxi; the pair of bowls: 18th centuryThe blue and whit...
A CARVED BLUE GLASS BOX AND COVER AND A BLUE GLASS BOWLEach with Qianlong four-character mark, Qing DynastyThe circular box and cover carved with ...
ATTRIBUTED TO BIAN JINGZHAO (1355-1428)Two LionsInk and colour on silk, unmounted. 191.5cm (75 3/8in) high x 95cm (37 3/8in) wideFootnotes:邊景昭(傳)...
A SMALL JADE VASEMing/Qing dynastyRising from a splayed foot to a compressed globular body and a flared rim, the jade of dark celadon shade mottle...
A LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE, HUMing DynastyOf pear shape, supported on a spreading foot, rising to a waisted neck, the shoulders applied with a ...
A FINE BLUE GROUND KANG CUSHION COVER19th centuryIntricately woven with meandering lotus and exotic blooms borne on undulating, leafy stems amidst...
A CIRCULAR JADE 'CHILONG' BROOCH18th/19th centuryCarved in openwork with three sinuous chilong entwined to form a circle, the stone divided equall...
A LARGE POTTERY MODEL OF A WARRIORTang DynastyStanding with the arms outstretched, wearing elaborate armoured robes, with beast mask shoulder cove...
A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE BELT PLAQUESNorth China, 3rd-2nd century BCOf rectangular form, each cast in openwork with an ox, variously standing facing ...
ATTRIBUTED TO NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTOA cloisonné-enamel jar and cover Meiji period (1868-1912)Of compressed baluster form, worked i...
A GROUP OF SEVEN PORCELAIN SCHOLAR'S OBJECTSQing Dynasty and laterComprising: a scroll stand-form brushrest decorated en-grisaille with a landscap...
A FAMILLE ROSE 'SCHOLAR AND ATTENDANT' DISHYongzhengDecorated with a scholar and attendant on a riverbank amongst rockwork and flowering plants, b...
A LONGQUAN CELADON GLAZED 'TRELLIS PATTERN' VASEMing DynastyOf ovoid form, incised to the body with a trellis pattern enclosing stylised flowerhea...
A HUANGHUALI AND HUALI WINE TABLE, JIUZHOUEarly 20th centuryThe two-panel top set within a rectangular frame with moulded edge above plain aprons ...
A BRONZE FIGURE OF BODDHISATTVA ON A LOTUS THRONELate Ming Dynasty The deity wearing an elaborate high crown and flowing robes, adorned with jewel...
THREE JADE CARVINGSLate Qing DynastyComprising: a celadon and mushroom jade carving of a boy atop a tethered buffalo; a brown, celadon and russet ...
A GOLD-DAMASCENED RETICULATED 'DRAGON' CYLINDRICAL CASE AND COVERTibet, 15th/16th centuryFinely cast with sinuous five-claw dragons coiling around...
A FLAMBÉ-GLAZED VASE19th centuryRising from a tapered foot to a round body and a slender neck, covered overall in a crackled red glaze with lavend...
A CARVED HONGMU ALTAR STAND19th centuryOf rectangular form, with galleried rims and a cusped back panel, all carved in openwork with stylised flow...