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A GREEN ENAMELED 'DRAGON' DISHGuangxu six-character mark and of the periodDecorated to the well with a writhing five-clawed dragon in pursuit of t...

A PAIR OF FINE AND RARE EMBROIDERED 'WATERFALL' PANELSMeiji periodWorked in fine silk threads, using sashi-nui (long and short stitches) to depict...

A HONGMU ARMCHAIR19th/20th centuryThe yoke back crest rail supported on curved rear posts, the curved back splat carved with a floral and scroll m...

A FAMILLE VERTE 'POETIC INSCRIPTION' SAUCER DISHKangxi Rising from a short foot to a flared rim, enamelled with flower sprays against rockwork and...

A BLUE AND WHITE 'TRIBUTE BEARERS' DISHLate Ming DynastyDecorated to the interior with two tribute bearers flanking an elaborately caparisoned kyl...

A FINE REPOUSSÉ GOLD 'TIGER AND BEAR' PLAQUEEurasian, 3rd century B.CThe rectangular plaque depicting a scene of a ferocious tiger confronting an ...

TWO JADE BRUSHPOTS, BITONG19th/20th centuryOne cylindrical brushpot carved with a standing crane next to a pine tree gazing at a crane in flight, ...

A BRONZE AXE HEADInner Mongolia, 9th-7th century BCThe head issuing from a cylindrical shaft, with two apertures for attachment, the blade termina...

A LARGE BRONZE 'DRAGON' INCENSE BURNER AND COVERXuande four-character seal mark, 18th/19th centuryOf oval form, the reticulated domed cover cast w...

A LONGQUAN CELADON 'FIGURE AND ELEPHANT GROUP' AND A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE MODELS OF BOYSMing Dynasty to KangxiThe first modelled with a Bodhisat...

A GROUP OF BLANC-DE-CHINE MODELS OF THE EIGHT IMMORTALSRepublicEach standing with their respective attributes upon a rounded cloud scroll form bas...

A GRISAILLE CIRCULAR 'BIRD' WASHERHongxian four-character mark, RepublicThe washer of flared form rising to an inverted rim, decorated in polychro...

A LARGE ELM WOOD CABINETLate Qing DynastyOf rectangular form with single-panel doors opening to reveal the shelved interior, all above shaped apro...

A PAIR OF SCYTHIAN BRONZE HORSE HEAD PLAQUESCirca 3rd-1st century B.C. Each of elliptical form with almond-shaped eye, ear and nostrils, its jaw s...

A BLANC-DE-CHINE HEXAGONAL WINEPOT AND COVERKangxiThe globular faceted body supported on the flat base by three bracket feet and moulded with pane...

TWO VOLUMES OF INTEGRATED DIVINATION OF SUPREME ONENESS (TAIYI JICHENG)Ming DynastyComprising two volumes of manuscripts enclosed within a cloth-c...

A LARGE BRONZE INCENSE BURNERXuande six-character mark, 18th/19th centurySupported on tripod feet with loop handles, the base with a reign mark wi...

SU WANZHONG (18th/19th century)Zhong Kui Marrying off his SisterInk and colour on silk, hand scrollDated guimao year (1843). 32.5cm (12 3/4in) hig...

A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED COURT PURSES WITH HANGERS AND BELT CLASPS19th centuryEach draw string purse embroidered with shou characters amongst floral ...

A GILT-DECORATED BLUE-ENAMELLED CHARGER19th centuryFinely decorated in sky blue enamel and gilt on a white glazed ground with a dense profusion of...

HUANG WENZHI (1879-1939)CalligraphyInk on paper, hanging scrollWith a dedication to Sir George Sinclair Moss (1882-1959), British diplomat, dated ...

A FAMILLE ROSE FIGURATIVE VASE AND A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE DISHQianlong four-character marks, Republic periodThe vase of baluster form with a figurat...

A HUANGHUALI SEAL CHEST, GUANPIXIANG18th centuryThe cabinet constructed with straight plain sides resting on a slightly larger base of correspondi...

AN IMPERIAL BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOWLYongzheng six-character mark and of the periodThe exterior wall finely painted with alternatin...

A RELATED PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE HOOKAH BASESKangxiThe lobed bodies decorated with bands of leafy flowering stems, below ruyi collars, rising to f...

AN OCTAGONAL LACQUER TRAY, A DISPLAY STAND AND A GILT WOOD FIGUREMeiji periodThe tray decorated to the interior with six gold lacquer shells, the ...

SHEN GUANGFU; HE CHENGJUN (1882-1961)Ruyi SceptreInk on paper, mounted as a hongmu wood table screenWith dedication by He Chengjun (1882-1961) to ...

A ZITAN 'LOTUS AND CRAB' WRIST REST19th/20th centuryOf curved rectangular form, deftly carved with a crab resting atop a large lotus leaf, amongst...

A YAOZHOU CIRCULAR 'MANDARIN DUCK' BOX AND COVERSong DynastyThe cylindrical box resting on a spreading foot, its cover decorated with a pair of Ma...

A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'PIGEON' INCENSE BURNERS18th centuryThe birds naturalistically modelled with their wings gently open and heads tilting ...

THREE MONOCHROME CERAMICS19th centuryThe flambé meiping vase covered in streaked red with patches of lavender; the bottle vase in an even clair-de...

JU MING (1938-2023)FishTwo glazed pottery models, one signed in Chinese and dated '84'; the other signed in Chinese and marked '4-4'.The longest 6...

A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYINQing DynastyThe Guanyin standing on a lotus-leaf stand, dressed in a long flowing robe, holding a scroll in her ri...

TWO CIRCULAR STONEWARE BOXES, A WHITE-GLAZED VASE AND A MISHIMA BOWL16th/17th century The cover of the larger box moulded with floral sprays withi...

A BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER 'LADIES AND BOYS' JAR18th centuryDecorated with a continuous scene of ladies and boys in a terraced garden with rockwor...

A GOLD 'DRAGON' SWORD ATTACHMENTEurasian, 5th century BCDepicting a stylised horned dragon with enlarged eyes, curling moustache, writhing body an...

A YIXING STONEWARE TEAPOT AND COVERJiaqing/DaoguangThe rounded body with vertically ribbed sides below a lipped rim, the cover with a ribbed bud f...

LI PEI; XU JIANTING; CHEN GUOLI; CHEN GUANGKUIInk and colour on paper, mounted on carved bamboo; ink and colour on silk. The largest 52cm (20 1/2...

A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SPILL VASEMing DynastyOf cylindrical form, decorated to each side with three scrolling polychrome lotus blooms and foliage on a...

A YUE CELADON GLAZED 'BEAR' OIL LAMPWestern Jin Dynasty or laterModelled with a crouching female bear supporting a receptacle carved with lotus pe...

A GREYISH-GREEN JADE 'SHOU' TOOL VASELate Ming dynastyOf square section, rising from a curved and round body to a straight neck, incised on each s...

TAY CHEE TOH (1941-)After the BathInk and colour on paper, signed with one seal of the artist. 97cm (38 3/16in) x 40.2cm (15 13/16in). Footnotes:鄭...

A BRONZE 'SNAKE AND MOUSE' BUCKLEEastern Eurasian, possibly 3rd century B.C The plaque in openwork with a sinuous snake adorned with alternating r...

A FAMILLE VERTE BISCUIT INKSTONEKangxiOf rectangular form, with an ink well to one end and aperture to the other to fit a drawer, decorated in gre...

A COLLECTION OF THREE ENAMELLED YIXING STONEWARE TEAPOTS AND COVERS20th centuryComprising: a teapot of ovoid form decorated in polychrome with pre...

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BEGTSE CHEN18th/19th centuryThe figure boldly modelled, standing with feet apart upon a separate, possibly associated lotu...

A BRONZE 'TANUKI' VESSEL AND COVERMeiji PeriodModelled as the 'Bunbuku Chagama', the tanuki striding forwards with its head turned to the left, th...

A BRONZE STUPA AND A SILVER-INCISED BUTTER LAMP15th/16th century; late 19th centuryThe stupa reliquary of flared form surmounted by a harmika and ...

A GOLD REPOUSSÉ 'TIGER' EARRINGBactrian, 1st Millennium BCThe centre decorated in relief with a curved tiger bending its legs and looking towards ...

PHOTOGRAPHS AND EPHERMERA RELATING TO CHIANG KAI SHEK (1887-1975) AND SOONG MEI-LING (1927-1975)20th centuryComprising: a photograph of Chiang Kai...

A POTTERY MODEL OF A CAMEL AND RIDERTang DynastyThe camel finely modelled, standing four square, the long slender neck arched slightly backwards, ...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of JunksA set of twelve pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glazed.Each 19cm x 32cm (7 1...

A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED 'TIGER' RANK BADGESKorea, Joseon DynastyEach woven in gilt thread with a tiger on a green silk damask ground with scattered ...

A RUSSET-SPLASHED BLACK GLAZED JARNorthern Song DynastyOf compressed globular form, decorated around the body with five large russet splashes, on ...

SUNQUA (ACT. 1830-1870)Studies of ShellsA pith paper album containing twelve leaves, brocade cover, paper 'Sunqua' label to the front slip page.Ea...

A METAL OPENWORK BELT PLAQUENorthwest China, 3rd-1st century BCIn the form of two conjoined open-mouthed wolves, lying head to tail, the reverse w...

A TURQUOISE-INLAID GOLD FIBULAEurasian, Western Mongolia, 13th-11th century BCThe fibula with a stylised ram's head terminal perpendicularly conjo...

AN ENAMELLED YIXING STONEWARE BRAZIER19th CenturyOf cylindrical form, with taotie mask feet, and lion mask handles, the sides pierced with trigram...

A JADEITE GOURD PENDANT20th centuryCarved to each side with trailing, leafy tendrils, two birds perched amongst the branches to one side. 5.7cm (2...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Topographical StudiesFour pith paper paintings, variously depicting views of The Praya Grande, Whampoa Anchora...