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Preisdatenbank abonnierenA CHINESE ‘FAMILLE-VERTE’ PORCELAIN SHALLOW DISH, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD, 1662 – 1722Painted with two ladies on a garden terrace within a green diaper, peony and insect border, the reverse with floral sprigs and underglaze-blue double circle markDiameter: 24cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. A couple of tiny 'nicks' to brown-dressing of the rim. Some stacking wear to red enamel.
A LARGE CHINESE ‘FAMILLE-VERTE’ PORCELAIN DISH, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD, 1662 – 1722Painted with two ladies on a garden terrace, once carrying a tray of fruit within green diaper border, the reverse with floral sprigs and underglaze-blue double circle markDiameter: 31cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Minor 'nicks' to brown dressed rim and minor scale chips to foot rim. Otherwise good.
A CHINESE JADE RING, HUAN, NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 10,000 – 2,200 BCOf slightly irregular circular shape, pierced to the centre with a large aperture, the stone of yellowish-green tone flecked with russet and darker green inclusionsWidth: 9cmProvenance: Luen Chai, Kong Kong, 16th September 1986. Bluett Oriental Arts Ltd, 14th January 1987, copy of invoice availableFor a similar ring, see, Sotheby’s London, Important Chinese Art, 6th November 2019, lot 207Condition ReportUV light inspected. One prominent natural flaw to one Side. See marked up natural light photographs.
A CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-VERTE’ AND CAFÉ AU LAIT BOWL, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD, 1662 – 1722Of moulded lotus panelled form, the interior painted with a lotus pond in a central medallion, the rim with continuous band of flowers and butterflies, the exterior similarly decorated, the base with a double encircled hall mark in underglaze-blueDiameter: 20cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Tiny 3mm glaze rim frit. The bowl 'rings' well. Minor interior wear for an object which is 300 years old!
A SMALL CHINESE ‘FAMILLE-VERTE’ AND CAFÉ AU LAIT GROUND PLATE, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD, 1662 – 1722Painted to the centre with precious objects within a diaper borderDiameter: 20.5 cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Very minor stacking wear, minor rim frits with an area of re-touching at 10 o'clock, see UV light photo. Burst air bubbles to the rim. Otherwise good.
A CHINESE PORCELAIN ‘FAMILLE-VERTE’ AND ‘CAFÉ-AU-LAIT’ SAUCER DISH, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD, 1662 – 1722Painted with a figural scene of two Chinese couples, beneath a tree, within a terrace garden, all against a café-au-lait ground, the base with an encircled seal mark in underglaze-blueDiameter: 27.5cmFor a similar dish see The World of Colours, An Exhibition with coloured decoration dating from 700 to 1920 belonging to members of the Oriental Ceramics Society, London, 2006, p.54, no. 102Condition ReportUV light inspected. Overall in good condition, 'rings' well. The dish a little warped. Some very minor frits to the rim. Small five-pointed star-crack to rear of dish. Area of glaze run to bamboo rock work at approx. 6 o'clock. circled in red.
A PAIR OF CHINESE ‘FAMILLE-VERTE’ AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE SHELL SHAPED DISHES, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD, 1662 – 1722Each with a stylised lotus florette flanked by hibiscus and prunus sprays, blue scroll rimsLength: 17.5cm Width: 17.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Minor frits to rims. Otherwise good.
A CHINESE EXPORT ROUGE-DE-FER AND GILT PERSIAN-MARKET BOWL, QING DYNASTY, DATED 1271, CORRESPONDING TO 1854Painted with floral sprigs inside and out, highlighted in gilt, the base inscribed in black with an Arabic inscriptionDiameter: 20cmA similar plate is illustrated and discussed by Howard & Ayers, China for the West, vol. II, page 476, cat no. 488. Where the authors comment: ’It was the custom in Persia for the name of the merchant to be painted on the reverse of porcelain’Condition ReportUV light inspected. Short hairline to interior of rim, approx 3cm. Minor wear to gilding.
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ‘SHIPPING SUBJECT’ PORCELAIN PUNCH BOWLS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD 1736 - 1795Each painted in the ‘famille-rose’ palette with naïve ships flying the British flag (2)Diameter: 26cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. One with a rim hairline running from a tiny touched in rim chip down to the foot rim, approx. 10cm. The bowl still rings well.The other bowl in good condition.
A CHINESE EXPORT ‘CATHEDRAL OF SEVILLE’ PORCELAIN MEAT DISH, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD 1736 – 1795Painted in underglaze-blue and famille-rose enamel with a riverside scene of a Chinese boat lady beneath a peony tree, punting towards a representation of the Spanish Cathedral of Seville, the Sacristía MayorLength: 26cmThis design is thought to be based upon a print of the Sacristía Mayor, by Juan Álvarez de Colmenar’s, La Lonja y la Catedral de Sevill, 1707, published in the book Les delices de l’Espagne et du PortugalA small number of examples of this rare design are known across the world, including plates at Lanhydrock House, Cornwall, and also at Tattton Park, Cheshire, (National Trust, inv. no: 881919.1, 881019.2. and 1296852 and 1296879)Condition ReportUV light inspected. Minor enamel wear. Slightly stained 1cm hairline to the rim, at 7 o'clock.
A CHINESE ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN MILK JUG AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 – 1795Painted with a domestic interior scene of a lady accompanied by a small boy reserved against a bianco sopra bianco ground with puce and gilt quatre-lobed cartouches (2)Height: 12.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. In good condition. Minor wear to gilding.
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN PORRINGERS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD 1736 – 1795After a silver shape, painted with peonyLength: 15.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected:one porringer handle over sprayed, doesn't fluroesce under black light. The other porringer with some rim retouches, and chips restored to handle.
A CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN TEAPOT AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 - 1795Of globular form, sparsely painted with butterflies and flowers (2)Height: 13cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Minor restoration to the rim of teapot and rim of cover. See UV photos.
TWO CHINESE ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN ‘MADAME DE POMPADOUR’ TEAPOTS AND COVERS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1765Each painted to either side with a central cartouche enclosing a red carp flanked by floral sprigs incorporating peony and lotus podsHeight: 10.5cm and 12cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Each cover made-up. The teapots themselves vary slightly in colour and size. Each with a minor restored chip to the spout. Otherwise good.
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN SAUCE BOATS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1765Each of silver shape painted with birds amongst flowers and foliage (2)Length: 24.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Each sauceboat with minor restoration. Chip to terminal of each handle. small chips restored to each spout, and one to the foot rim. Otherwise good.
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN CHAMBER CANDLESTICKS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 – 1795Each of octagonal form, with moulded bamboo shaft and coiled dragon handles, painted with floral swags, insects and butterflies, gilt rimsHeight: 13cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. One candlestick with a small section of rim restored, approx. 1cm. The other candlestick with a 2cm hairline to underside of the rim, slightly stained. Some wear to gilt rims. One dragon with small chip to backbone.
A CHINESE ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN FIGURE OF SHOU LAO, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 – 1795Modelled standing, the bearded laughing immortal holding a peach branch in his right hand, his robes brightly coloured and enhanced with black enamel sprigs of butterflies, flowers and finger citronHeight: 27cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Tips of fingers holding peach branch restored. Left hand restored. Old restoration to blue enamel of his top knot.
A CHINESE 'FAMILLE ROSE' PORCELAIN 'BATAVIAN' WARE’ FIVE PIECE GARNITURE, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD, 1723 – 1735Comprising: three baluster vases and domed covers, two beaker vases, each painted with leaf and scroll-shaped panels of flowers, including peony, lotus and prunus blossom, turquoise enamel borders, all against a café-au-lait ground (8)Height: 28cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. The beaker vases with restorations to rims, and some overpainting. One with further restoration to the body, covering cracks.1: baluster vase, rim chips retouched. Some overpainting to body. cover restored.2: baluster vase, in good condition. cover restored.3: baluster vase, in good condition. cover restored.
A PAIR OF CHINESE 'FAMILLE ROSE' PORCELAIN SEMI-EGGSHELL PLATES, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD, CIRCA 1730Each of barbed form, painted to the centre with a chrysanthemum within a border of four quatre-lobed vignettes containing ladies and children, birds and flowers, all on a gilt lotus ground, the rim with further panels of butterflies and flowers on a pink-diaper ground, the underside with floral sprigs (2)Diameter: 21cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. One plate with a restored hairline/break to the rim at 3 o'clock. The other with a small nick/chip to the barbed rim at 12 o'clock. Otherwise good.
FOUR CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN ‘ROMANCE OF THE WESTERN CHAMBER’ PLATES, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD, 1723 – 1735Each finely painted with a scene from ‘The Romance of the Western Chamber’ with Cui Yingying waiting for Zhang Sheng to jump over the walled garden, all within scroll-shaped cartouches reserved against a scrollwork ground, with flowers and vignettes enclosing precious objects (4)Diameter: 23cmThe scenes depicted here reference the woodblock prints used to illustrate the text from the famous Yuan dynasty play from the 13th-14th century, Xi Xiang Ji or 'The Romance of The Western Chamber'. The woodblock prints inspired Chinese porcelain painters for generations and the story tells the tale of the romance between the impoverished scholar Zheng Sheng and the beautiful Cui YingyingCondition ReportUV light inspected. very minor frits to brown dressing to rims. minor stacking wear toeach. Variation of yellow enamel to mans robe. Otherwise good.
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN OCTAGONAL PLATES, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD, 1723-1735Each painted with two ladies accompanied by children, one on a boat, punting, all beneath a willow tree, the rims set with lotus flowers reserved against a petal shaped blue ground, reserved on pink diaper work (2)Diameter: 20.5cmA similar pair was sold at Christie’s London, 30th April 2015, lot 96Condition ReportUV light inspected. No restoration. One plate with four minor rim frits to corners. The other with five minor rim frits.
A PAIR OF CHINESE 'FAMILLE NOIRE' PORCELAIN COCKEREL PLATES, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD, 1723 – 1735Each painted with a cockerel perched on blue rockwork amongst peonies and insects, the rims with a peony scroll reserved against a black ground, pink diaper bands, applied paper labelDiameter: 23.2cmProvenance: Ionides Collection, Buxted Park. Collection of Luis Pereira Ganhao, Palacio Do Correio Velho, 12th April 2016, lot 223Condition ReportUV light inspected. No restoration. One plate with two small 'nicks' to brown dressing of rim. Minor stacking wear. Otherwise good.
A CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN TEAPOT AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1770Of globular form, well painted with a continuous scene of a courting Manchurian couple accompanied by two boy and female attendants highlighted in gildingHeight: 12.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Restored chip to top of spout. base of handle. Some wear to gilding around the shoulder.
A SMALL CHINESE-EXPORT ‘DOUBLE-PEACOCK’ SAUCE TUREEN, COVER AND STAND, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 – 1795Of shaped oval form, the tureen with boars head handles, painted with a peacock and pea-hen amongst peony and rockwork, highlighted in gildingApplied paper labels ‘Elinor Gordon Oriental Lowestoft’The tureen: Height: 13.5cm, Length: 18.5cm, Width: 11.7 cmThe Stand: Length: 19.5cm, Width: 15.3cmLiterature: Porcelana da Companhia das Indias nas Colecoes Particulares Brasileiras, by J.G. Veiga, 1986. P. 198This service also known as ‘Servico dos Pavoes’ in Portuguese was popular with the Portuguese Royal family. King Joao VI (1767-1826) was known to have taken this service with him to Brazil when he was Prince Regent in 1807 having fled from the French forces of Napoleon. He returned in 1821, and this service appears in museum collections in both Brazil and Portugal, such as the Museum Historico NacionalCondition ReportUV light inspected. No restoration.The cover with minor frits to knop. Minor areas of green enamel loss. the tureen with minor frits to handles. The stand with minor stacking wear, and minor loss to green enamel to leaves.
A SET OF FOUR CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN SOUP PLATES, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD, CIRCA 1723 – 1735Each painted with a hen and two chicks within a walled garden beneath peony and prunus blossom, the cavetto with sprigs of peaches and pomegranates, the rims with landscape vignettes against a pink-diaper ground (4)Diameter: 22.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. No restoration. Minor stacking wear. Overall in good condition.
FOUR CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN PLATES, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 - 1795Each painted with precious objects within panelled borders (2)Diameter: 23cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. One plate with minor touched in rim chip, at 10 0'clock. Minor stacking wear. Otherwise good.
FIVE CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN PLATES, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750Each of octagonal form, painted with peony to the centre, the rims with compartmentalised borders enclosing four vignettes (5)Diameter: 22cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Two plates with very minor touched in rim frits. Minor stacking wear. Otherwise good.
A CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN ‘DAMES AU PARASOL’ PLATE, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 – 1795Decorated in the Pronk style, with two ladies and birds in a fenced garden, the rim with sprays of flowers and fruit, inscribed ‘46’ to reverseDiameter: 23cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Minor wear to enamels. Otherwise good.
A CHINESE EXPORT ‘DANISH MARKET’ ARMORIAL PORCELAIN PLATE, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1785Painted in the neo-classical style with the arms of Peter van Hemert within laurel and lime-green and gilt beaded bordersDiameter: 23cmThe Danish arms are those of Peter van Hemert (1735-1810) who was counsellor of state and agent with the Danish Justice Council. He took a particular interest in the Asiatic company of Denmark, in which he owned shares which quadrupled in value between 1772-1781Condition ReportUV light inspected. Minor wear to pink scroll border. Three minor touched in rim chips. See UV light photos. Otherwise good.
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ‘DANISH MARKET’ ARMORIAL PORCELAIN SAUCE BOATS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1785Painted in the neo-classical style with the arms of Peter van Hemert within laurel and lime-green and gilt beaded borders (2)Length: 22.5cmThe Danish arms are those of Peter van Hemert (1735-1810) who was counsellor of state and agent with the Danish Justice Council. He took a particular interest in the Asiatic company of Denmark, in which he owned shares which quadrupled in value between 1772-1781Condition ReportUV light inspected. Minor frits to rims and handles. One interior roundel of minerva a little worn. Firing fault to rim near one handle.
A RARE CHINESE EXPORT ‘ROYAL’ SCANDINAVIAN-MARKET PLATE, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1772Of octagonal form, decorated with an equestrian statue of King Frederick V (1746 – 1766) of Denmark & Norway, the rim inscribed with the name of his Queen: ‘Juliana Maria’, set with their coat-of-arms all within a laurel leaf and key-fret borderDiameter: 25cmA plate from this service may be found in the British Museum, inventory no. Franks.612, illustrated and discussed by Regina Krahl & Jessica Harrison-Hall, Ancient Chinese Trade Ceramics from the British Museum, Taipei, 1999Condition ReportUV light inspected. Three small minor rim chips: two to reverse, one to third lobe corner at 3 o'clock. Some wear to gilding. See additional photographs.
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN ‘JUDGEMENT OF PARIS’ PLATES, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1745 – 1750Each painted with a mythological scene of Paris handing Venus the golden apple, Juno, Minerva and Cupid look on, within a border set with four cartouches containing fantasy views of shipping in Canton and Plymouth sound, highlighted in gilding (2)Diameter: 23cmThis famous mythological scene was a popular subject in Chinese Export, and plates and were made with various borders. For a similar plate to the present lot, see F. and N. Hervouët, Y. Bruneau, La porcelaine des compagnies des Indes, à décor occidental, Paris, 1986, p. 310, no. 13.72, and for examples of the other different border designs, see nos. 13.71, 13.73-76.Condition ReportUV light inspected. Tiny restored rim chip to reverse of rim to one. Some stacking wear to image, see additional natural light photographs.
A CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN ARMORIAL PLATE, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1745Painted to the centre with the arms of Pigot, Ermine three lozenges in fess sable: crest, A Wolf’s head argent, all within gilt diaper bordersDiameter: 26cmAccording to David Sanctuary Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, London, 1974, Vol I., p251, E11, ‘This service was made for George Pigot of Patshull, Staffordshire, who became Governor of Fort St. George, Madras, 1755-63 and again 1775-7….. he was created a baronet in 1764 and in 1766 Baron Pigot of Patshull, Co. Dublin’Condition ReportUV light inspected. Shallow 5mm rim chip at 7 o'clock. Some wear to gilding around the cavetto. Otherwise good.
A PAIR OF CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND PORCELAIN BOWLS, QING DYNASTY, SIX-CHARACTER MARK OF GUANGXU IN IRON-REDEach painted with four panels of characters on a yellow ground, with famille-rose lotus and key-fret borders (2)Diameter: 12.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Minor wear to gilt rims. Otherwise good.
A CHINESE SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY MODEL OF A BACTRIAN CAMEL, TANG DYNASTY, 618 – 907 ADModelled standing its head raised, its details picked out in a treacle with traces of green to its rear quarters, straw-coloured bodyHeight: 52cmOxford Authentication Thermoluminescence test, sample no: C103C48, 27th February 2003.Condition ReportUV light inspected. Restored to neck and lower legs. Some minor glaze loss. See natural light photos.
A LARGE CANTON SHELL-SHAPED WATER BASIN, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750Modelled in the form of scallop shell raised on three pad feet, the interior painted with carp, shellfish, shrimps and crustaceans amongst seaweed fronds, all within lotus scroll borders, the underside with lotus panels to the various lobesLength: 49cm Width: 33cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Some hairlines to enamel. Hard to quantify amount of restoration. Lets just say: 'you pick it up, you know it feels like it has significant restoration.' Although the restoration is to a very high standard, and is not picked up by the UV light. It is still a rare example of this Canton enamel basin, unusual decoration and size.
A CANTON ENAMEL EUROPEAN-SUBJECT QUATRE-LOBED CUP, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750Well painted with alternating panels of a European lady and gentleman between panels of peony and day lilies on a diaper groundHeight: 3.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Some glaze lines to interior. No restoration.
A CHINESE GUANGDONG STONEWARE FIGURE OF A SEATED IMMORTAL, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURYProbably representing Laozhi, the dark stoneware simulating bronze, the immortal modelled seated cross legged on a rocky base, long flowing robes, impressed seal mark to the reverse ‘Chen Wei Yan Zhi’ carved hardwood stand (2)Height: the figure 14cmOverall: 18cmProvenance: Keith Stevens CollectionCondition ReportUV light inspected. The figure in good condition. Small chip to wooden stand.
A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE AND ENAMEL HEXAGONAL STAND, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 - 1795Probably Imperial, either Guangzhou or Beijing enamel work shop, the upper section of hexagonal form, decorated with a posy design, with a gilt bronze jewelled foliate stem, all reserved on a domed enamelled lotus petal baseHeight: 16.5cmFor a similarly decorated teapot with a posy design see Metal Bodied Enamelled Ware, The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Beijing, 1995, cat. 199, pg. 208Condition ReportUV light inspected. Two scale chips to the lower lobed section of the flower head designs where they meet the gilt-metal mount. The gem stones probably replaced. Gilding rubbed. Otherwise in good condition.
A CANTON ENAMEL TURQUOISE DEEP DISH, QING DYNASTY, SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG, 1736 – 1795Finely painted with scattered sprigs of butterflies, insects, bats, day lilies, fruiting vines, peonies and double-gourds, all reserved against a turquoise ground, the underside with three gui dragons, six-character seal mark in blueDiameter: 19.5cmA similar pink ground Canton enamel dish, seal mark and period of Qianlong was sold at Sotheby’s London, 19th May 2021, lot 251Condition ReportUV light inspected. Restoration to the cavetto between 3 and 6 o'clock. Another smaller section between 7 and 8 o'clock.Restored rim chip and six o'clock, to both sides. Some restoration to foot rim. See UV photos for details.
A CANTON ENAMEL 'DRAGON' BOWL, QING DYNASTY, EARLY QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750Finely painted the exterior with three dragons amongst cloud scrolls against a yellow ground, the interior with five pink bats WUFU, amongst cloud scrolls around a central sprig of peaches and flowers, the base with a phoenix in blue enamelDiameter: 15.2cmProvenance: Bonham’s San Francisco, 17th December 2014, lot 8040Condition ReportUV light inspected. In good condition.
A PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL BOWLS AND COVERS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 – 1795Each of ogee form, painted with panels of scholars objects in dark enamel simulating bronzes, reserved against a floral ground, the domed covers similarly decorated (4)Diameter: 12cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Some restorations although done to a high standard. See UV photos.
A RARE CANTON ENAMEL ‘EIGHT IMMORTALS’ BOWL, ‘BA XIAN’, QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURYWell painted to the exterior with a continuous scene of the Eight Daoist Immortals including Li Tieguai, the interior painted with a band of pak choi with gilt highlights against a translucent dark blue groundDiameter: 10.8cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Some crazing to exterior running from down from the rim. No restoration. An unusually painted bowl
A PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL SQUARE-SHAPED ‘RUBY BACK’ DISHES, QING DYNASTY, EARLY QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1740Each well painted with butterflies, peony, convolvulus and day lilies, the undersides with four shaped feet with bats and peachesWidth: 10cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Restoration to the rims. Some hairlines, minor losses.
A CANTON ENAMEL RECTANGULAR EUROPEAN-SUBJECT PLAQUE, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750Painted with two European figures of gentlemen resting beneath a pine tree, all within a canted rectangular cartouche reserved against a pink diaper ground, the reverse undecoratedLength: 13.3cm Width: 5.2cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Small chip exposing copper body to left hand corner. A discoloured restored chip to rim at 6 o'clock. Some crazing lines to enamel. Chinese numerals to reverse.
A RARE PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL ‘PHOENIX HEAD’ SPOONS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 – 1795Each painted to the exterior with five pink bats, ‘Wu Fu’, amongst cloud scrolls on a pale lemon yellow ground, the interiors with pairs of gold and red carps amongst aquatic fronds, the phoenix head handles with traces of gildingLength: 11.5cmA similar pair of ‘phoenix head’ spoons was illustrated by Michael Gillingham, Chinese Painted Enamel, Oxford, 1978, p.74, cat. no.92. Another similar Qianlong period spoon from the Nelson Kline Collection, New York, was sold at Christie’s New York, 23rd September 2022, lot 1051 (part lot)Condition ReportUV light inspected. No restoration. Glaze line to each interior. Otherwise good.
A CANTON ENAMEL ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ FLUTED DISH, QING DYNASTY, EARLY QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 - 1795Painted to the centre with stylised hibiscus flowers, the petal shaped rim with a border of fruiting grapevines, the reverse with a quince sprigDiameter: 18cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Small areas of restoration to edge of rim. Hairline/impact to underside running through floral sprig. Associated hairline to other side.
A CANTON ENAMEL SAUCER DISH, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 – 1795Finely painted an arrangement of peonies, day lilies, prunus and lotus flowers, all within a wave scroll border, the underside decorated with three floral sprigs in blue enamel, a sprig of fruit and flowers to the centreDiameter: 21cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. No restoration. Some typical age related hairlines to enamel.
A CHINESE ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE AND STOPPER, APOCRYPHAL FOUR-CHARACTER MARK OF QIANLONGOf shouldered ovoid form, painted with Zhong Kui ‘The Demon Queller’, accompanied by a demon and attendant, four-character mark in blue enamel, wooden stand (3)Height: 7.7cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. In good condition. firing fault to base.
A CHINESE ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE AND STOPPER, APOCRYPHAL FOUR-CHARACTER MARK OF QIANLONGOf shouldered ovoid form, painted with two scenes of scholars and attendants, one fishing the other reading, four-character mark in blue enamel, wooden stand (3)Height: 7.7cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Old shallow scale chip to enamel to left of fisherman to rock work.
A CANTON ENAMEL TEA KETTLE AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 – 1795Of large globular form with rattan swing handle, the body well painted with a continuous Chinese landscape scene of ladies and boys within a fenced garden (2)Height: 26cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Some areas of restoration, left hand side of spout, and cover. Four star cracks to lower body.
A PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL QUATRELOBED CUPS AND SAUCERS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750Each piece painted with quatrefoil panels containing birds, peony and flowers, within green diaper borders, the interior of the cups with finger citron, the saucers with blue dragon marks (4)Cups height: 3.5cmSaucers length: 12cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Small area of restoration to one cup, narcissus panel. Otherwise good.
A PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ SQUARE SHAPED DISHES, QING DYNASTY, EARLY QIANLONG PERIODEach painted with a ‘red cliff’ landscape scene, within blue gui dragon borders, the reverse with pink dragon seal marksWidth: 10cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. One with restored foot/corner, with some overpainting. Otherwise good.
A PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL SQUARE DISHES, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750Each finely painted with a scene of two drunken scholars on a garden terrace one assisted by a young attendant, the underside with blue gui-dragon borders, and seal marks (2)Width: 10cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Each with hairlines and minor enamel loss. Rims restored, one with enamel loss to this area.
A CANTON ENAMEL EUROPEAN-SUBJECT QUATRELOBED DISH, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750Well painted with a bearded western figure wearing classical robes, accompanied by a putti, within a pink diaper border, the underside with a stylised blue dragon border, sprays of fruitLength: 12cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. In good condition.
A GOOD CANTON ENAMEL DISH, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736 – 1795Finely painted with pairs of birds including phoenix, ducks and cranes, the underside with a blue gui dragon seal markWidth: 10cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Beautifully painted with unusual '100 birds' mofif. Some crazing to dish, with minor enamel retouches to both sides. A rare design.
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