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A VERY RARE PERSIMMON-GLAZED BOWLJiajing six-character mark and of the periodElegantly potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short straight...

A RARE WHITE AND CHESTNUT JADE CARVING OF GUANYIN AND ATTENDANTSQianlong/JiaqingDeftly carved as a deity seated upon a two-tiered lotus throne, wi...

A BLUE-GLAZED INCENSE BURNERMing DynastyOf compressed globular body supported on a waisted foot, flanked by a pair of elephant-head handles, cover...

A BLUE AND WHITE 'MANDARIN DUCKS' DISHYuan DynastyWith gently rounded sides above a short straight foot, the interior painted with two mandarin du...

A GREY JADE FIGURE OF A FOREIGNER AND ANIMALYuan Dynasty or earlierThe figure with large circular eyes, broad nose and beard beneath a pointed cap...

A FAMILLE ROSE 'BAJIXIANG' BOWLJiaqing seal mark and of the periodFinely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a ver...

SPOILUM (ACTIVE 1770-1805)Portrait of a Hong Merchant of CantonOil on canvas, framed.70cm (27 1/2in) high x 52cm (20 1/2in) wide.Footnotes:史貝霖（約活躍...

WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1767-1818)A view of Pai-Loo, improperly called a Triumphal Arch, and of a Chinese FortressPencil and watercolour, signed 'W Ale...

AN INCISED PALE CELADON 'RUYI' SAUCER-DISHYongzheng six-character mark and of the periodElegantly potted with curved shallow sides rising from a s...

AN IRON-RED AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE 'DRAGON' DISHDaoguang seal mark and of the periodThe shallow rounded sides supported on an inward-tapering foot, d...

CHINESE ARTIST (CIRCA 1882)The clipper ship Kilmodan on fireOil on canvas, framed.90.2cm (35 1/2in) high x 134.7cm (53in) wide.Footnotes:中國藝術家（約18...

A RARE BLUE-GLAZED SAUCER-DISHQianlong seal mark and of the periodFinely potted with curving sides rising from a short slightly inward-tapering fo...

A WHITE JADE CARVING OF THE THREE AUSPICIOUS FRUITSQianlongNaturalistically carved as a grouping of two pomegranates, two peaches, and a finger ci...

A RARE COPPER-RED AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE DECORATED LOTUS-SHAPED BOWLQianlong seal mark and of the periodThe lotus-flower-shaped sides supported on a ...

A FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND 'FO RI CHANG MING' BOWLQianlong four character mark and probably of the period Finely potted with deep rounded sides...

A SET OF FOUR FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PLAQUESRepublic PeriodConsisting of four rectangular plaques, each finely enamelled, one portraying a gentlem...

YU ZHEN (ACTIVE 18TH/19TH CENTURY)A Garden Visit, 1797The large watercolour on silk depicting 151 Buddhist and Daoist Immortals, popular Chinese g...

A KINGFISHER-FEATHER-INSET 'LANDSCAPE' PANELQianlong/JiaqingMeticulously decorated with lavish use of turquoise-blue kingfisher feathers reserved ...

A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE 'MAGU' DISHYongzheng The curved sides rising from a tapered foot to an everted rim, the interior finely painted with the Daoi...

LIN FENGMIAN (1900-1991)BirdInk and colour on paper, with signature and seal of the artist, mounted, glazed and framed. The painting 22cm (8 5/8i...

LIN FENGMIAN (1900-1991)OwlInk and colour on paper, with signature and seal of the artist, mounted, glazed and framed. The painting, 22cm (8 5/8i...

A SMALL GUAN-TYPE FOLIATE DISH18th centuryOf foliate form with six lobes, supported on a slightly tapered short foot, covered overall with a crack...

CHINESE ARTIST (CIRCA 1780)Whampoa: the anchorageReverse glass painting, with original Chinese gilt frame.34.2cm (13 1/2in) high x 54.5cm (21 1/2i...

SPOILUM (ACTIVE 1774-1805)Portrait of Captain MumfordOil on canvas, with an early 20th century label attached on the verso identifying the sitter ...

SPOILUM (ACTIVE 1770-1805)Portrait of Captain John Corner of the East Indiaman CarnaticReverse painting in oil and gold paint on glass, a label at...

AN ARCHAIC BRONZE WINE VESSEL, JUELate Shang DynastySupported on three splayed, blade-like legs, the body with a mythical beast-head handle on one...

A YELLOW-GROUND EMBROIDERED PANELQing DynastyOf rectangular form, with a border of classic lotus scroll with dense foliage, all against a yellow g...

CHINESE ARTIST (LATE 18TH CENTURY)A pair of reverse-glass landscape paintingsOil on glass, with original Cantonese frames.41cm (16in) high x 53cm ...

A RARE GILT-BRONZE DRAGON-HEAD FINIAL, HENGMOSHIEastern Han DynastyCrisply cast as a hollow, ferocious dragon-head with an opened jaw revealing la...

XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)Magpie on Willow Branch, 1939Ink and light colour on paper, framedSigned Beihong, with one seal of the artistDated to the tw...

A CLAIR-DE-LUNE-GLAZED 'PHOENIX' BOWLYongzheng seal mark, 19th centuryThe bowl sturdily potted, rising with deeply curved sides from a flat recess...

A FINE HONGMU ROUND 'BUDDHIST LIONS' TABLE19th centuryThe circular top with a finely grained surface above an intricately carved apron featuring a...

SPOILUM (ACTIVE 1770-1805)Portrait of an East India Company officerOil on canvas, original Chinese frame.50.8cm (20in) high x 40.7cm (16in) wide.F...

A POWDER-BLUE-GLAZED BOTTLE VASEKangxi six-character mark and of the periodOf elegant pear shape, rising from a short straight to a tall cylindric...

A PAINTING OF A MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPEMing Dynasty or earlierHanging scroll, ink on silk, depicting a mountainous landscape dotted with trees and pavi...

A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' JARDINIÈREQianlong seal mark and of the periodWell potted with deep rounded sides rising to a lipped rim, the exter...

A LARGE ZITAN MAGNOLIA-SHAPED BRUSHPOT, BITONGQing DynastyNaturalistically carved in the shape of curling magnolia petals, decorated to the exteri...

AN ARCHAISTIC PALE GREEN JADE EWERMing DynastyThe flattened pear-shaped body rising from a spreading foot to an everted rim flaring at the spout, ...

A LARGE 'DOUBLE DRAGON' EMBROIDERED PANELCirca 1900Of rectangular form, brightly embroidered with two large confronting five-clawed dragons in pur...

LAMQUA (ACTIVE 1820-1860)Portrait of the Hong Merchant HowquaOil on canvas, in the original Chinese carved and gilt frame.29cm (11 3/8in) high x 2...

A SUIT OF CEREMONIAL ARMOUR AND HELMETLate Qing Dynasty The silk robe embellished with brass studs throughout and detailed with gold embroidery, t...

A WHITE JADE 'HEHE ERXIAN' JADE BOULDERQianlongMeticulously carved in varying levels of relief with a jagged mountainous scene with two Immortals ...

CHINESE ARTIST (LATE 18TH CENTURY)A set of ten paintings illustrating stages in the production of porcelain, rice and teaGouache on mulberry paper...

A VERY RARE TURQUOISE-INLAID GILT-COPPER TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER, DINGQianlong seven-character mark and of the periodWith deep rounded sides support...

CHINESE ARTIST (CIRCA 1770)A series of 23 musical instruments and a view of musiciansWatercolour and gouache on paper, 24 leaves, the album depict...

A PALE GREEN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE18th/19th centuryThe body of flattened pear shape surmounted by a cylindrical neck, the stone of a pale celadon tone...

A VERY RARE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL, HUMing/Qing DynastyDeftly cast of pear shape supported on a spreading foot rising to a waisted n...

SPOILUM (ACTIVE 1770-1805)Portrait of William Read of PhiladelphiaOil on canvas, framed.70cm (24in) high x 51cm (20in) wide.Footnotes:史貝霖（活躍於1770-...

A LARGE PALE GREEN JADE 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' BRUSH WASHER18th century Crisply carved and hollowed as a large chrysanthemum head with fluted petals and ...

A RARE YAOZHOU RELIEF-CARVED FLOWER-PATTERN JARNorthern Song DynastyThe globular body rising from a slightly splayed foot to a waisted neck termin...

A PAIR OF HARDWOOD 'DRAGON' CABINETS AND STANDSLate Qing Dynasty/Republic PeriodEach stepped upper section fitted with two drawers above two panel...

PU RU (1896-1963)Two landscape paintingsMounted, framed and glazed, ink and colour on paper, inscribed by the artist, with two artist's seals. Ea...

A LANGYAO-GLAZED VASEKangxiOf elegant baluster shape surmounted by a tall cylindrical waisted neck with flaring mouth rim, covered in a lustrous d...

SPOILUM (ACTIVE 1770-1805)Portrait of a young manOil on canvas, framed.44cm (17 1/4in) high x 36cm (14in) wide.Footnotes:史貝霖（活躍於1770-1805年） 年輕男子肖像...

A RARE IMPERIAL MIDNIGHT-BLUE GROUND DRAGON VEST, CHAOGUA18th/19th centuryThe vest woven with two pairs of five-clawed golden dragons surging upwa...

A LARGE BLANC-DE-CHINE LIBATION CUPShijie seal mark, KangxiSmoothly potted with deeply rounded sides in imitation of a rhinoceros horn libation cu...

GEORGE CHINNERY (1774-1852)Portrait of the Hon. John ElliotOil on canvas, inscribed upper right 'the Honble. John Edmund Elliot / 1788-1862', fram...

A PAIR OF LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'ONE HUNDRED BIRD' VASES19th century Each of elegant baluster form with sloping shoulders surmounted by a tall cyli...

A COROMANDEL LACQUER SIX-PANEL SCREENKangxi Exquisitely decorated in polychrome lacquer with an elaborate palatial scene, the main pavilion with t...

A GOLD MARRIAGE NECKLACELate Qing DynastyComprising five panels, the top two of hat shaped form, the middle section with two rectangular panels fl...