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TWO FAMILLE ROSE 'BUDDHIST EMBLEM' ALTAR ORNAMENTS WITH LATER ORMOLU MOUNTSThe porcelain DaoguangThe circular emblems finely modelled in openwork,...

A JADE INSET GILT-METAL CYLINDRICAL BOX AND COVERQing DynastyThe jade plaque carved in openwork with double gourds amidst meandering vines, the su...

A LARGE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JARYangshao culture, c. 2500-2000BCOf rounded form with tapering lower body, set with a pair of loop handles, de...

A FAMILLE VERTE FIGURAL CHARGERKangxiDecorated with a scene depicting an official seated within a pavilion, flanked by armed attendants, another f...

A WUCAI VASE, GUShunzhiDecorated to the upper register with a long tailed phoenix perched on rockwork amongst flowering peonies and foliage, the m...

A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE EWERChongzhenThe globular body rising from a straight foot to a long waisted neck attached to a strap handle, painted overa...

A FAMILLE ROSE MOULDED EWERQianlongSet to one side of the neck with a strap handle and the other with an angular spout, brightly enamelled with a ...

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

A BLUE AND WHITE 'QILIN' DISHMing Dynasty, 15th/16th centuryBoldly painted to the centre with a seated kylin amongst rockwork, plantain and cloud ...

A CARVED PALE CELADON JADE PARFUMIERQing DynastyOf cylindrical form, pierced and carved with chilong dragons amidst a dense ground of the Three Fr...

ANONYMOUS (17TH/18TH CENTURY)Lady on a SwingInk and colour on silk, partially mounted, with title slip, framed and glazed. 47.5cm (18 3/4in) high ...

A BLUE AND WHITE 'CLOUDS' DISHWanli six-character mark and of the periodDecorated to the interior with three lingzhi form cloud scrolls, the exter...

A WHITE JADE 'DOUBLE BADGERS' CARVING18th centuryCarved to depict two playful badgers arranged tail to head, strung together with a coral bead and...

A DINGYAO 'TWIN FISH' DISHNorthern Song DynastyThe gently rounded sides divided into five petal lobes by carved ribs to the interior, encircling a...

A BLANC-DE-CHINE MODEL OF A LUOHANHe Chaozong mark, 20th centuryThe figure finely modelled, standing on rockwork, wearing a flowing robe falling i...

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

A BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF LIU HAIHe Chaozong mark, early 20th centuryModelled standing with the head turned to the left, in flowing robes with th...

A JADEITE MOUNTED BELTHOOK, A JADEITE RING AND PAIR OF EARRINGS19th/20th centuryThe belthook carved in openwork as a striding chilong confronting ...

FOUR JADE ANIMAL CARVINGS AND A JADE PLAQUE19th/20th centuryThe first carving of a seated monkey with enlarged eyes, its back hunched, the spine a...

A LARGE GILT-WOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA AMIDAJapan, Edo periodStanding on a lotus flower base atop a throne, draped in a long flowing robe, his hands i...

TWO GE-TYPE CRACKLE-GLAZED VASES18th/19th centuryOne vase of square-section, rising from a splayed foot to a waisted neck, set with two animal-mas...

A BLUE AND WHITE 'MASTER OF THE ROCKS' DISHKangxiFinely potted with curving sides rising from a short inward-tapering foot to an everted rim paint...

A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE FIGURAL DISHESEnamelled Qianlong four-character marks, RepublicEach decorated in mirror image with a scene depicting a gent...

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 JADE BRUSHPOT, A JADEITE BOWL AND A COPPER RED GLAZED VASELate Qing DynastyThe jade brushpot of slender cylindrical form, with a separate base; ...

A YELLOW GROUND 'DRAGON' GARDEN STOOL19th centuryFinely painted with en grisalle enamels on a yellow ground depicting two sinuous dragons amidst p...

WU LIMIN (1939-)LandscapeInk and colour on paper, hanging scrollDated gengzhi year, 1984. 72cm (28 3/8in) high x 51.5cm (20 1/4in) wideFootnotes:吳...

A POLYCHROME ENAMELLED PLAQUERepublic, signed Hu BanghaoDepicting a snowy wintry scene of villas, terraced gardens, a bridge and trees amidst a mo...

A BLUE-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE19th centuryFinely painted with various jovial characters conversing in a terraced garden with magnolias, peonies...

A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A HORSETang DynastyStanding four square on a rectangular base, the head turned slightly to the left, with a furro...

A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER18th centuryThe cover finely carved with a gentleman leading his horse towards an attendant with r...

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

A JADE CARVING OF A CATQing DynastyThe recumbent feline with the head turned to the left and the paws tucked together underneath, pierced with a c...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of Tea ProductionA set of twelve pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glazed.18cm x 27cm ...

A PAIR OF PAINTED POTTERY MODELS OF HORSES AND A MODEL OF A GROOMTang and Ming DynastyThe horses standing four square on rectangular bases, wearin...

A DOUCAI 'ANBAXIAN' OGEE DISHDaoguang six-character mark and of the periodDecorated to the well with a floral roundel enclosing alternating leafy ...

A PAINTED ENAMEL SQUARE BOX AND COVER18th centuryWith canted corners, delicately painted with densely interwoven flowering lotus, peony and blosso...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of Butterflies and FlowersA set of twelve pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glazed.Eac...

A GILT-BRONZE 'DRAGON' TUNING KEY, QIN ZHEN YAOWestern Han DynastyCast at the top with a coiled dragon in openwork on each side of a slender shaft...

A LARGE JADE 'DRAGON' BELT HOOK18th/19th centuryCarved in high openwork relief with a striding chilong grasping a lingzhi spray, facing a twin-hor...

A DOUCAI 'DEER' DISHYongzheng six-character mark and of the periodDecorated at the centre with deer grazing beneath a pine tree within a fenced ga...

A PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A GROOMTang DynastyModelled wearing a tall hat and belted tunic, the hands clasped together before him, the face with w...

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A PAIR OF OPENWORK BRONZE 'EAGLE AND HORSE' BELT BUCKLESEastern Siberia, 2nd–1st century BCOf tapering oval form, each cast with a crouching eagle...

A FAMILLE ROSE 'LADIES' BOWL AND COVER19th centuryDecorated with ladies in elegant pavilion gardens engaged in leisurely pursuits including playin...

A BLUE GROUND SLIP-DECORATED GARDEN STOOL19th centuryDecorated around the body with birds flying above floral sprays, sporadically embellished wit...

A GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROKajikawa Lineage, Edo period, 19th centuryOf smooth rectangular form, lacquered and inlaid in takamaki-e with a conti...

A BLUE AND WHITE 'FLORAL' VASE, MEIPINGKangxiDecorated with flowering leafy peony stems above upright plantain lappets at the foot, the shoulder w...

AFTER LANG SHINING (GIUSEPPE CASTIGLIONE, 1688-1766)Lady in a GardenInk and colour and gold on silk, framed and glazed. 112.5cm (44 1/4in) high x ...

A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE SPOONSJingweitang four-character marks, 18th/19th centuryThe interior of each decorated with a geometric floral medallion...

A PALE CELADON AND GREY JADE 'LINGZHI' DOUBLE HANDLED CUPQing DynastyThe rounded body below a lipped rim of octagonal section, the body incised wi...

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

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 RARE SILVER AND GOLD-INLAID BRONZE ARABIC-INSCRIBED ARCHAISTIC VASE, ZHI17th/18th centuryElegantly cast with a pear-shaped body supported on a s...

A PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A BOY18th/19th centuryFinely carved with boy holding pendent chimes in his right hand and a large leaf in his left,...

ZENG SHANQING (1932-)Meet by ChanceInk and colour on paper, framed and glazedExecuted in 1992. 68cm (26 3/4in) high x 118cm (46 1/2in) wideFootno...

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 BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE, YENYENKangxiWith tall trumpet neck, decorated with scenes of courtiers amongst attendants and guards on pavilion t...

A SET OF THREE BRONZE KNIVESEurasian, Inner Mongolia, 9th to 6th century BCThe first knife with a long curving blade and two rows of chevrons to t...

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