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A VERY LARGE ENAMELLED YIXING STONEWARE 'FLORAL' TEAPOT AND COVER19th/20th century, signed Fan BairuThe rounded sides set with a short curving spo...

FENG JI (18TH/19TH CENTURY)Figures Ink and colour on paper, framed and glazedDated jiwei year (1799). 95.5cm (37 5/8)x 26.7cm (10 1/2in).Footnotes...

A JADE CARVING OF A GOOSEQing DynastyFinely carved with its knees tucked beneath and incised wings folded back, its beak clasping a leafy fruiting...

A PALE CELADON JADE 'CHILONG' BOX AND COVERQing DynastyOf circular form, set on three shallow rounded feet, carved in openwork to each side with a...

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

A GOLD AND JADEITE NECKLACE AND A JADEITE BROOCH20th centuryThe necklace set with eleven circular jadeite beads, nine of which are connected to be...

A PAIR OF CELADON GLAZED DISHES AND A BLUE GLAZED DISHYongzheng and Qianlong seal marks, late Qing DynastyThe pair of dishes decorated in a pale c...

A PAINTED ENAMEL 'DRAGON' DISHQianlongDecorated to the well with a writhing forward-facing five-clawed dragon in pursuit of the flaming pearl, amo...

A FIVE-TIER GILT AND BLACK LACQUER JUBAKOEdo/Meiji periodThe box and cover decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e and nashiji on a black backgrou...

A LARGE SANCAI GLAZED POTTERY GUARDIAN FIGURETang DynastyStanding on a pierced rockwork plinth, wearing elaborate armoured robes, the left hand re...

A LARGE PAIR OF CANTON FAMILLE ROSE VASES AND COVERS19th centuryPainted and gilt with panels depicting gatherings of ladies and officials on terra...

A BRONZE RAM'S HEAD AXLE CAPEurasian, Western Mongolia, possibly circa 4th to 3rd century BCThe tubular body extending to an elongated neck and mo...

A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE 'SOUTH SEA BUBBLE' PLATEKangxi/YongzhengDecorated with a leafy band around the rim and a dancing com...

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 PAINTED ENAMEL AND GILT COPPER 'DRAGONS' VASEQianlong four-character mark, 18th/19th centuryThe body of rectangular form with canted corners, de...

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJOEdo period, 19th centuryLying asleep on her right side, her head resting on her hand and long hair trailing down...

TWO LACQUER FUBAKO (LETTER CASES), A MEDAL BOX AND A KOGO (INCENSE CONTAINER)Meiji periodThe kabusebuta of the larger letter box decorated in gold...

A PAIR OF TURQUOISE GLAZED TEAPOTS AND COVERS18th centuryEach set with an arched handle moulded in the form of two confronting stylised dragons, t...

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

A GOLD COILED SNAKEProbably Eurasian, 6th to 5th century B.CThe snake coiled into a spiral, sharpening gradually from its head to tail with its mo...

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

A SANCAI GLAZED MODEL OF A RECUMBENT RAMTang DynastyModelled with the head upright and facing forwards, the legs neatly tucked beneath the body, d...

A LARGE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JARYangshao culture, c. 2500-2000 BCOf rounded form with tapering lower body, set with two loop handles, decorat...

THREE LACQUER AND ONE METAL INROMeiji periodComprising: an inro decorated with five cranes in flight on a nashiji ground connected to a coral orna...

AN ARCHAISTIC JADE CUP19th centuryRising from a splayed foot to rounded sides carved with rows of bosses, set with a loop handle, wood stand. 8.5c...

THREE SILVER BRIDLE FITTINGSEurasian, Northern China, 3rd to 2nd century B.CEach relief decorated with a stylised crouching bear, the reverse with...

A SET OF FOUR UNDERGLAZE BLUE IRON-RED ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' BOWLS, COVERS AND WARMERSDaoguang six-character marks and of the period (one cover, two ...

A FINE QINGBAI STEM DISH AND CUPSong DynastyBoth extremely finely potted and covered in a delicate pale ice blue glaze, fitted box.The stem dish 9...

A PALE GREEN JADE ARCHER'S RING19th centuryOf oval section with a flat rectangular face and curved sides, the celadon stone with smooth texture. 4...

TWO BRONZE INCENSE BURNERSXuande six-character marks, 16th/17th-19th centuryThe quatrefoil censer rising from four short feet below two encircling...

A BLANC-DE-CHINE 'CHILONG' WASHERQing DynastyOf beehive form, resting on a short foot, applied to the exterior with sinuous confronting chilong at...

A FAMILLE ROSE 'NINE DRAGONS' PLAQUE19th centuryThe rectangular plaque finely enamelled with eight writhing dragons encircling a front-facing five...

GU HAILIN (1845-1894)Scholar and BoyInk and colour on paper, hanging scroll.239cm (94 1/8in) high x 68.5cm (27in) wide.Footnotes:顧海林 士大夫與童子 設色紙本 立...

A BRONZE BIRD HEAD FINIALWestern Inner Mongolia, 6th-4th century BCModelled with long curved beak and well defined eyes, the slender neck with two...

TWO SATSUMA VASESOne by Kinkozan, Meiji periodOne vase of gently tapered form with two panels enclosing ladies and gentlemen in terraced gardens ...

HE SEN (1968-)Piano PlayingOil on canvas, framedExecuted in May 1992. 180cm (70 7/8in) high x 150cm (59in) wideFootnotes:何森 彈奏的鋼琴 布面油畫 裝框 一九九二年五月作...

SIX FAMILLE ROSE FLORAL DISHESEarly 20th century, a pair of dishes dated renxu year (1922) and of the periodComprising: a dish enamelled with peon...

A CELADON JADE HANDLED VASE, A JADE ARROW VASE AND A JADE CUP18th/19th centuryThe oval section vase flanked by a pair of ruyi handles, the stone w...

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

A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'LIONS' BOWLLate Ming DynastyThe deep bowl rising to a wide flared rim, decorated to the exterior with four polychrome gambolin...

A GROUP OF THREE JADE INSET BOXES AND COVERS19th/20th centuryComprising: a box set with a jade plaque carved with a pomegranate on leafy branches,...

A PAIR OF JADEITE CARVINGS OF LADIES19th/20th centuryEach carved with a lady dressed in a long robe with a gentle smile, her hair tied into a chig...

A DINGYAO FOLIATE RIM DISH AND A DINGYAO MOULDED FLORAL DISHSong DynastyComprising a Dingyao foliate dish with twelve lobes, covered overall with ...

A YIXING STONEWARE TEAPOT AND COVER20th century, signed Bao Zhiqiang (1946-2024)Of bell-shaped form, with a short spout and loop finial to the cov...

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

A JADE RAM AND AN AGATE SEALThe jade Ming Dynasty, the seal RepublicThe recumbent ram with its legs bent and head tilting towards the rear, finely...

A JADE CARVING OF A BOY HOLDING A LOTUS FLOWER19th centuryThe reclining boy dressed in loosely fitted clothes on an oval-shaped lotus leaf holding...

A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASES AND A FLOWER POT19th centuryThe vases of bulbous form, decorated with various kinds of flowers such as plum bloss...

A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL INCENSE BURNERSMing Dynasty or laterEach of compressed globular form supported on three legs, the body enamelled in whi...

A BRONZE 'DRAGON' BELT HOOKNorthern China, 5th to 3rd century BCDepicting a pair of dragon-like mythical creatures with undulating S-shaped bodies...

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

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

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Domestic ScenesA pith paper album containing twelves leaves.Each leaf 18.5cm x 30.5cm (7 1/4in x 12in).Footnot...

A KO-SOMETSUKE POLYCHROME DISHChongzhenWith bracket lobed rim, decorated with a scholar and attendant carrying a wrapped qin and crossing a bridge...

A GROUP OF THREE PAINTED ENAMEL DISHES 18th century (3)18th centuryVariously decorated with narrative scenes, depicting a warrior on horseback wit...

NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTOA cloisonné enamel cylindrical vase Meiji periodFinely worked with two birds perched amongst blossoming prun...

A JADEITE 'BUDDHIST LION' SEAL20th centuryThe seal of square section surmounted by a recumbent Buddhist lion, the body coiled next to a ball with ...

A PAIR OF SILVER EWERS AND COVERSMeiji PeriodOf slender pear-shape with hinged covers, variously cast in relief with river landscape scenes, signe...

A WHITE JADE-MOUNTED SILVER HAND MIRROR18th/19th centuryThe belt hook handle finely carved with a sinuous chilong dragon crawling towards the drag...