Asian Art

A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back folding armchairsRepublic PeriodEach with curved backrest supported by a reticulated splat with qilin panel, t...

A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back children's armchairs, quanshiyiQing DynastyEach with a wide curving top rail continuing to the armrests with c...

A HARDWOOD HORSESHOE-BACK FOLDING CHAIR20th centuryThe curved backrest supported by a reticulated back splat with a qilin amidst clouds below a sh...

A small bamboo brushpotLate Qing DynastyCarved with a fisherman in a sampan amongst swirling waters, before riverbanks strewn with rocks, willow, ...

A reticulated bamboo brushpot18th centuryCarved in openwork relief with a gathering of gentlemen in a clearing, seated beside rockwork supporting ...

A bamboo 'Liu Hai' brushpot18th centurySupported on three short feet, the Immortal leaning towards his three-legged toad, with jovial expression, ...

A boxwood 'gnarled prunus' brush restQing DynastyIntricately carved as a twisted and gnarled trunk issuing prunus blossom. 18.5cm (7.1/4in) long.F...

A carved Zitan brushpotWith beaded edges, standing on three, short, bracket feet, carved in shallow relief to one side with a cicada resting on th...

A massive hardwood scroll potQing DynastyOf typically cylindrical form with gently waisted sides and detachable plug, the wood of rich, reddish-br...

A Hongmu and Zitan wood frameQing DynastyCarved with bats in flight amongst dense scrolling clouds, the inner border carved with a key-fret design...

A huanghuali brushpot and document boxLate Qing DynastyThe cylindrical brushpot of gently waisted form, the wood of rich reddish-brown tone, with ...

A huanghuali tray and a marble-inset hongmu rectangular tray18th/19th centuryThe first of plain form, the rectangular panel framed within shallow ...

A zitan inscribed bi-shaped standRepublic periodRaised on five shallow feet, the surface with two raised bands enclosing the carved and gilt inscr...

A large carved and reticulated buffalo horn19th centuryOf natural form, carved to one side with the Eight Immortals, the reverse with a central se...

A buffalo horn 'carp and immortals' carvingLate Qing DynastyCarved with a bearded Immortal and boy riding on the back of a large carp, the tail fl...

Four hardwood Buddhist figures from a setLate Qing DynastyComprising two figures of Buddhas, one holding a sphere in his left hand, the second wit...

A carved boxwood figure and a painted lacquer box and coverLate Qing DynastyThe first carved as a gentleman scholar, seated on rockwork, holding a...

Two bamboo brushpots and a hardwood figure19th/20th centuryThe bamboo brushpots of cylindrical form, carved in shallow relief with landscapes, the...

A zitan brushpot, bitong20th centuryOf cylindrical form with thick straight sides, the base with a central circular plug, the wood of a rich dark ...

Two inkstonesQing Dynasty/RepublicThe first of oval shape, carved with a design of bats to the centre, the edges with dragons chasing flaming pear...

A painted lacquer and wicker 'birds and peonies' box and cover18th centuryOf circular form, set on a flaring foot, the cover painted and gilt with...

A carved cinnabar lacquer hand mirrorDecorated with a phoenix, dragons and auspicious emblems amongst a profusion of peony sprays and densely scro...

A carved cinnabar lacquer 'prunus' box and cover17th centuryCarved in high relief with a profusion of blossoming prunus branches on a floral diape...

A carved cinnabar lacquer box and cover19th centuryThe cover decorated with a panel of gentlemen and boy attendants gathering in a landscape of pi...

A large wood and gilt-lacquer model of a theatre stageLate Qing DynastyFinely and elaborately carved with a wide balustraded platform supporting a...

A paste-embellished gilt and lacquer wood figure of Buddha MuchalindaBurma, late 19th centuryTypically clad in flowing robes embellished with gree...

Two red lacquered and gilt carved wood figures of guardiansLate Qing Dynasty/RepublicEach carved with fearsome, grim features and clad in an elabo...

A large lacquered wood figure of Longnu17th/18th centuryCarved wearing elegant long, flowing robes, the hands concealed beneath voluminous sleeves...

A lacquered wood figure of an elephant and attendants18th century Delicately carved as a standing white elephant, flanked by an archaistic bronze ...

A schist figure of MaitreyaAncient region of Gandhara, circa 3rd/4th centuryThe figure seated on a raised plinth with central offering, the hands ...

A carved stone steleCarved in the Tang-style with Buddha Shakyamuni seated in dhyanasana, flanked by a pair of Bodhisattvas, on raised lotus petal...

A small grey stone luohan headProbably Song/Yuan DynastyThe features well defined with some coloured pigment remaining. 10.2cm (4in) long.For furt...

A silver and ivory snuff bottle90LH and Kun Xing 昆興 stamped marks, Late Qing DynastyThe cylindrical ivory core mounted in reticulated repoussé sil...

A hongmu and a moulded gourd snuff bottleLate Qing DynastyThe first carved from hongmu in a floriform section with ridged sides and a long neck, c...

Four various metal and cloisonné enamel snuff bottlesQing Dynasty and laterComprising: a silver mounted chalcedony bottle with inset coral and har...

An aventurine glass 'finger citron' baluster vase and cover20th centuryFormed as a baluster vase rising from craggy rocks and flanked by an oversi...

Seven glass snuff bottlesQing DynastyComprising: a three-colour overlay glass bottle decorated with lotus; a faceted green glass bottle; a mottle...

A group of seven snuff bottles19th centuryComprising: an iron-red enamelled 'dragon' snuff bottle, Daoguang seal mark and of the period; a flatten...

A small collection of snuff bottles and dishes and a jade carvingQing Dynasty and laterComprising: a mottled pale green, mushroom and russet jade ...

Six glass snuff bottlesLate Qing DynastyComprising: a slender yellow glass bottle; a four colour overlay bottle; a double gourd amber glass bottle...

Two glass snuff bottles, two agate snuff bottles and a quartz snuff bottleLate Qing DynastyOne carved as a peach suspended from a fruiting branch,...

A selection of variously glass, hardstone, porcelain and wood snuff bottles19th centuryComprising: a triple-overlay on white glass bottle, stopper...

A group of six various snuff bottles19th/20th century Comprising: an amber bottle, a mother of pearl bottle carved with a stylised animal; a facet...

A group of nine snuff bottlesLate Qing Dynasty and laterComprising eight various glass snuff bottles and a blue and white octagonal snuff bottle, ...

Five rock crystal and a rose-quartz snuff bottleLate Qing DynastyIncluding a hair crystal bottle, another carved with a phoenix and flowering peon...

Seventeen hardstone snuff bottlesLate Qing DynastyConsisting of a variety of stones, plain and variously carved, including a moss agate bottle and...

A famille rose figural snuff bottle and a famille rose moulded snuff bottleIron red Daoguang and Jiaqing seal marks and probably of the periodsThe...

An inside painted snuff bottleYe Zhongsan (1875 – 1945), dated by inscription to Jiyou year (AD1909)Delicately painted to one side with a scene of...

Two famille-rose snuff bottlesDaoguang seal mark and of the period and Qianlong seal mark, late Qing DynastyThe first decorated to each side with ...

A large painted enamel dishYongzhengDelicately painted with a flower form panel containing a butterfly above a profusion of flowering peonies and ...

A cloisonné enamel bowl and incense burner19th centuryThe yellow enamelled ground reserved with lotus sprays, foliate scrollwork and shou emblems,...

A cloisonné enamel bottle vase19th centuryDecorated with variegated polychrome peony stems issuing from rockwork, on a wan diaper ground, the neck...

A painted enamel basin18th centuryFinely painted to the well with Mandarin ducks before a cluster of peonies issuing from blue pierced rockwork, t...

A painted enamel ewer19th centuryDecorated with a profusion of fruiting and flowering stems within borders of plantain leaf lappets on a turquoise...

A cloisonné enamel tripod incense burner, liner and coverCirca 1900With reticulated dragon and cloud scroll finial and mounted twin dragon handles...

A Chinese export repoussé silver bowlLate 19th/early 20th centurySet on a flaring foot, decorated with confronting dragons flanking a flaming pear...

A small export silver cannStamped marks of Wang Hing and Bao Sheng 寶生, Late Qing Dynasty The exterior with a dense profusion of blossoming peony b...

A large cloisonné-enamel moon flask19th centuryWith applied cast twin chilong handles, the body decorated with large polychrome peony blooms amids...

A group of painted enamel wares18th to 19th centuryComprising: a lobed ewer and cover with tall upright handle and polychrome floral panels; a pai...

A European subject painted enamel snuff box and coverQing Dynasty, the cover panel possibly laterThe cover painted with a gentleman seated playing...