Asian art

A CHINESE GOLD-MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL BOX, PROBABLY CANTON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY rectangular, the sides with geometric patterned paterae, the top...

A PAIR OF IRANI STANDS, SEYYED HASSAN JOUZDANI, ISFAHAN, LATER 20TH CENTURY shaped square, each flat-chased and engraved on a matted ground with...

ink on xuan paper, comprising four panels of calligraphy, each signed in Chinese and Pinyin, dated 2008 and with seals of the artist, two panels 5...

ink on xuan paper, two panels of calligraphy, one 179.4 by 35.6cm, the other 50.8 by 14cm Provenance: Michael Goedhuis Published, Illustrated and ...

each leaf decorated to the front face with military figures in a landscape, between rectangular panels enclosing flowers and antiques, the reverse...

comprising: a pale celadon jade ring with tiny russet inclusions, 2.7cm high; a celadon jade ring, 2.7cm high; a small greyish-brown ring, 2cm hig...

the compressed globular body decorated with a broad lotus and bat strapwork band divided by a pair of lion mask handles suspending loose rings, th...

each finely enamelled with three quail beneath large chrysanthemum blooms issuing from rockwork, burr-wood frames, each porcelain plaque 37.5 by 2...

carved recumbent with head resting on the front paws and tail swished around the rear haunches, the stone of very pale celadon-white colour with t...

the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted rim, brightly enamelled around the exterior with three phoenix amidst scrolling lotu...

the circular domed cover decorated with a lively iron-red scaly dragon reserved on a blue cloud ground, the box with a blue cloud ground, 22.2cm d...

each plump bird standing on an oval base of vegetation, one with head raised looking straight ahead, the other pecking at the ground, 3.5 and 4cm ...

naturalistically modelled, standing with head raised, all supported on an oval rockwork base, 121cm high Provenance: Michael Goedhuis, London.

ink on silk, 135 by 150cm Provenance: Michael Goedhuis Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Jason C Kuo, Chinese Ink Painting Now, New York, 2010...

ink and acrylic on paper, 123 by 123cm Provenance: Michael Goedhuis Footnote: Born in Datong, Shanxi, in 1964, Wei Ligang has been at the forefron...

ink and mixed media on rice paper, 210 by 125cm Provenance: Michael Goedhuis Footnote: Born in Qingdao, Shandong, in 1971, Wei Qingji studied Chin...

ink on rice paper, 109 by 120cm Provenance: Michael Goedhuis Footnote: Liu Xuguang completed his PhD at Beijing’s Tsinghua University with a “Theo...

the rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a broad everted flaring rim, brightly enamelled to the interior with a medallion enclosing ...

the baluster body rising from a recessed base to an angled shoulder and short waisted neck with everted rim, moulded around the exterior with drag...

the rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, enamelled to the interior with a famille noire medallion enclosing a five-c...

the deep U-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot to an angled shoulder and short neck, set to one side with an elegant curved spout and t...

the baluster body rising from a recessed base to an angled shoulder and short waisted neck with everted rim, moulded around the exterior with drag...

the rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot, enamelled and gilt to the interior with a phoenix medallion encircled by six panels alternate...

comprising: a creamy-white jade ring, 2.6cm high; a celadon and cream jade ring, 2.7cm high; a cream jade ring with red veining, 2.2cm high; a yel...

each of barrel form, the slightly domed circular top above a shaped apron and supported on four curved legs terminating in scroll feet, the apron ...

the irregular deep rounded sides covered overall in a crackled ivory glaze and decorated around the exterior in black enamel with a poem and a pin...

the domed cover finely carved with a medallion enclosing scholars engaged in artistic pursuits, all within a lotus strapwork band, the box carved ...

comprising: a cream jade ring carved in low relief with a string of coins, 2.5cm high; a greyish-green jade ring carved in low relief with an arch...

painted and gilt to the interior with lotus in a pond, all within composite floral sprays at the flaring rim, 31cm diameter Provenance: From the c...

the compressed globular body rising from three short conical legs to a flaring rim set with a pair of loop handles, cast to the front and back wit...

the ovoid body skilfully carved in relief with Immortals, crane, cloud scrolls and antiques, all between a ruyi and rockwork band at the base and ...

the globular body rising from a short flat foot to a tall narrow neck with everted rim, carved in relief around the exterior with leafy sprays of ...

comprising: a large pudding stone ring, 2.7cm high; a reddish-brown pudding stone ring, 2.5cm high; a grey and orange pudding stone ring, 2.3 cm h...

the tapering baluster body rising from a recessed base to a short flaring neck, painted in iron-red and gilt around the exterior with two large pa...

comprising: a large ink-amber ring, 3cm high; a moss agate ring, 2.2cm high; an agate ring, 4.3cm long; and a ruby glass ring, 2.2cm high Provenan...

each baluster body rising from a spreading recessed foot to a tall flaring neck with everted rim, painted in rich cobalt-blue tones to each side w...

the ovoid body rising from a high spreading foot to a tall neck with everted rim, brightly enamelled around the exterior of the body with a proces...

ink, colour and gold leaf on paper, depicting scenes from The Tale of Genji, silk brocade border, lacquered end mounts with engraved metal fitting...

the tapering sides rising from a flat base to an incurved rim, all supported on four bracket feet, grisaille enamelled to each side with a flower ...

the cylindrical body rising from a short straight foot to a tall neck and everted waisted rim, brightly enamelled around the exterior with figures...

each painted to the interior with a floral medallion encircled by flower-filled lotus lappets, the flaring foliate rim with similar lotus lappets ...

the kylin cast recumbent with bifurcated tail swished around the hind legs and head turned sharply to the right, a small monkey clambers over its ...

the rectangular box with over-hanging cover, decorated in gold, silver, red and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, keuchi and kimpun on a black lacquer...

the deep rounded sides decorated around the interior and exterior in black enamel on a crackled glaze with a poem and further to the interior with...

the deep U-shaped body with flaring rim painted around the exterior with four elegant maidens divided by foliate sprays, 8.3cm high Provenance: Co...

seated in royal ease, wearing a long flowing robe falling in folds around the body, open at the chest to reveal a ruyi pendant necklace, the left ...

the shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a flaring rim, enamelled and gilt to the interior with a scroll depicting figures i...

the shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot, painted to the interior in underglaze-blue and iron-red with a medallion enclosing a ...

the deep rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a foliate rim, painted to the interior in rich cobalt-blue tones with a medallion encl...

each standing on a rectangular base holding their respective attribute by which they are identifiable, and wearing long brightly glazed robes, the...

of archaistic lian form, the deep sides rising from a tapering circular foot on the base, all supported on three cabriole legs, decorated around t...

comprising: a toffee-coloured jade ring, 2.5cm high; a jadeite ring, 2.5cm high; a white jade ring, 2.7cm high; and a cream-coloured hardstone rin...

modelled in mirror image, each lion standing on a rectangular pedestal base, the female with a front paw resting on a cub, the male lion with a pa...

comprising: a celadon and russet jade ring, carved to the flattened russet side with a low relief chilong, 2.5cm high; a celadon and caramel jade ...

each brightly enamelled to the interior, one depicting figures engaged in leisurely pursuits, the other with figures and a cart in a landscape, en...

the compressed globular body rising from three short conical legs to a flaring rim set with a pair of loop handles, cast with a rectangular cartou...

seated in ‘royal ease’ wearing a long loosely fitting robe that falls open at the chest to reveal a ruyi-shaped pendant, the left hand resting on ...

comprising: a celadon and brown jade ring carved with C-scrolls, 2.7cm high; a green jade ring carved with archaistic scrolls, 3.3cm high; a celad...

the compressed globular body rising from a recessed base to a short neck with everted rim, richly enamelled and gilt to the exterior with Immortal...

the shallow sides rising from a short tapering foot to a foliate rim, painted to the interior with a long tailed bird perched on a trellis off cli...