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FANG ZHAOLING (1914-2006)Mountain LandscapeInk and colour on paper, framed and glazed.59cm (23 1/4in) high x 43.5cm (17 1/8in) wideFootnotes:方召麐 山...

A KESI 'DRAGON ROBE' DOUBLE PANEL19th centuryEach panel woven in couched gold threads with one forward facing and two confronting dragons in pursu...

A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE 'HUNTING' PUNCH BOWLQianlongThe exterior brilliantly enamelled with two large panels enclosing scenes of European figures hun...

A FAMILLE ROSE 'BAJIXIANG' BOWLQianlong six-character mark and of the periodFinely painted with four ribboned Buddhist emblems between ruyi-head a...

THREE LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE CONTAINERS), A CIGAR CASE, A SAKAZUKI (SAKE CUP) AND A TRAY18th/19th centuryThe rectangular box on a nashiji ground de...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of Tea ProductionA set of ten pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glazed.Each 18.5cm x 3...

A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BOTTLE VASECast Qianlong four-character mark, 19th centuryDecorated overall with scrolling lotus and flower-heads against a blu...

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...

A POTTERY MODEL OF AN OX AND CARTTang DynastyThe caparisoned ox facing forward with its head raised slightly, harnessed to a large cart with tall ...

AN ANIMAL MASK FITTING AND A MINIATURE GILT-BRONZE DEITYNepal, 19th-20th centuryThe openwork fitting modelled as a crouching mythical beast beneat...

A PAIR OF BRONZE FELINE-MASK CHARIOT END FITTINGSEurasian, possibly 4th to 3rd century B.CEach animal cast with protruding eyes and ears, its mout...

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A JADE DISC, BIProbably Neolithic periodThe circular bi disc with a round aperture at the centre, incised with scroll patterns, the stone of beige...

A JADE CARVING OF GUANYIN AND A JADE VASE AND COVERLate Qing DynastyThe green jade figure of Guanyin standing holding lingzhi sprays, fitted wood ...

A GREEN-GROUND SILK 'BOYS' ROBEEarly 20th centuryFinely woven with lively scenes of boys at play, riding horses, holding swords and playing instru...

A SAWASA WARE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE DISH18th/19th centuryWith bracket lobed rim, cast in relief to the well with a band of birds amongst flowering an...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)View of the Praya Grande, MacauGouache on paper, framed and glazed.18.5cm (7 1/4in) x 26.3cm (10 3/8in)Footnot...

CHINESE EXPORT SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Studies of Street Vendors and CraftsmenA set of twelve pith paper paintings, modern painted wood frames, glaze...

A BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' BOWLDaoguang seal mark and of the periodDecorated to the exterior with a frieze of six undulating lotus blooms above a ba...

A JIZHOU 'LEAF' BOWLSong DynastyThe deep bowl with tapering sides rising to a gently rounded rim, decorated to the interior with the imprint of a ...

A FAMILLE VERTE 'LIONS' ROULEAU VASE19th centuryDecorated overall with playful Buddhist lions amongst scrolling, leafy peony stems, below a band o...

A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED COURT PURSES WITH HANGERS AND BELT CLASPS19th centuryEach embroidered in polychrome threads with alternating shou and floral...

A PAIR OF PALE CELADON JADE DRAGON-HANDLED CUPS18th/19th centuryEach vessel supported on a channelled foot, the exterior decorated with four rows ...

A WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' SNUFF BOTTLE AND COVER20th centuryThe ovoid body decorated in relief with two dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls, set with...

A SOAPSTONE 'CHILONG' SEALFinely carved with writhing chilong dragons perched on a smooth and oval-section base, signed Feng Zi and the base incis...

THREE GOLD REPOUSSÉ APPLIQUÉSScythian, 5th century BCOne appliqué decorated with a stylised spiralling antler in relief, its legs folded and muscl...

A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE TEAPOT AND COVER18th/19th centuryDecorated with panels of exotic birds perched on rockwork amongst blossoming trees, the ha...

A PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE RETICULATED 'LUOHAN' VASESKangxi six-character marks, 19th centuryEach moulded in relief with eighteen luohan engaging in ...

A BRONZE INCENSE BURNERXuande four-character mark, early Qing DynastyRising from a straight foot to a compressed globular body and a lipped rim, t...

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...