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A CARVED HONGMU STAND AND A STAINED HONGMU LOW TABLE, KANGLate Qing DynastyThe hongmu stand with floriform top carved with a scrolling grapevine b...

A HARDWOOD LOW SQUARE TABLE AND A HARDWOOD CARVED SQUARE STAND19th/20th centuryThe first, with recessed table top above corner legs terminating in...

A LARGE HONGMU SCREEN AND STANDLate Qing DynastyWith a central plain gilt decorated panel. 143cm (56.1/4in) high. (2).Footnotes:The Property of a ...

A BLACK AND GILT LACQUER EIGHT-LEAF 'LANDSCAPE' SCREEN19th centuryDecorated in gilt with a central landscape scene, framed by a border of dragons ...

A SIX-LEAF 'COROMANDEL' SCREENSecond half 19th centuryDecorated to one side with a busy court scene, above panels of scenes of solitary scholars b...

A BONE AND BOXWOOD-INLAID ROSEWOOD STAND AND TWO MARBLE-INSET HONGMU STANDSLate Qing DynastyThe bone-inlaid stand with shaped legs, decorated to t...

A MATCHED PAIR OF JICHIMU AND HARDWOOD HORSESHOE-BACK FOLDING ARMCHAIRSLate Qing Dynasty and laterEach of typical construction with curved backres...

A HONGMU 'ANTIQUES' SIDE CABINET19th/20th century Formed from two hat-box compartments from a pair of wardrobes, the rectangular top above two pai...

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 TALL HONGMU STANDLate Qing DynastyThe panel top set within a square frame, the beaded legs enclosing openwork stretchers with central suspended ...

A HUANGHUALI TIERED STOOLQing DynastyThe rectangular waisted table top inset with a painting and with a concealed drawer to the recessed panel, ab...

AN EIGHT LEAF PORCELAIN-INSET HONGMU SCREENLate Qing Dynasty/Republic PeriodEach leaf inset with six enamelled plaques, respectively decorated wit...

A HUANGHUALI LOW TABLE, KANGMid-Qing DynastyThe top panel set within a standard mitre, mortise-and-tenon frame construction, the corners reinforce...

A HONGMU SQUARE STANDLate Qing DynastyThe square panel top set on a narrow waist, the legs joined by openwork archaistic motif stretchers and ter...

A PAINTED AND GILT LACQUER 'THREE KINGDOMS' CABINET19th centuryThe rectangular cabinet with two small drawers above a pair of doors, painted in re...

A BOXWOOD INLAID HUANGHUALI TABLE CABINETFirst half of the 20th centuryThe two front doors opening to reveal four drawers above a large lower draw...

A HUANGHUALI WAISTED SQUARE CORNER-LEG STOOL, FANGDENG19th centuryThe panel top set within a square frame, above a narrow waist, the beaded apron...

A MASSIVE PAIR OF ELMWOOD COMPOUND CABINETSLate Qing DynastyEach composed of a lower section with brass hinges, supported by four corner legs, sep...

A HONGMU 'DRAGON' LOW TABLE, KANGLate Qing DynastyThe panelled top set within a rectangular frame carved with continuous designs of sinuous dragon...

A MATCHED PAIR OF HUANGHUALI AND BURLWOOD ARMCHAIRSQing DynastyThe square seats with inset woven matting above shaped aprons, the curved back spla...

A HONGMU SQUARE STAND19th centuryCarved in relief to each apron with confronting archaistic dragons and geometric scrollwork to the waist, all sup...

A NINGXIA 'LUOHAN' CARPETNorth China, circa 1880Woven in tones of blue and cream wool with a central panel depicting a luohan riding a Buddhist li...

A NINGXIA 'BROCADE PATTERN' CARPETNorth China, Late Qing DynastyWoven with a large central brocade design within borders of swastika motifs and Da...

A PEKING CARPETCirca 1900Woven with a central 'dragon' roundel encircled by a band of Buddhist emblems, with four bird roundels to each corner, on...

A NINGXIA CARPETNorth China, late Qing DynastyWoven in tones of blue, red and cream wool with a large central lotus flowerhead roundel encircled b...

A MANCHU LADY'S PADDED BLACK SILK EMBROIDERED SURCOAT, GUALate 19th centuryThe black silk embroidered in satin stitch with five roundels of auspic...

A BLUE SUMMER-WEAVE SCHOLAR'S ROBELate 19th centuryThe silk gauze woven with roundels of confronting dragons amongst clouds, the cuffs lined in cr...

A GROUP OF KINGFISHER FEATHER EMBELLISHED JEWELLERYQing DynastyComprising: one large pin, four smaller pins, two crescent form bands and an earrin...

A RARE EMBROIDERED CIVIL OFFICIAL 'PEACOCK' RANK BADGE, BUZIKangxiMade for a civil official of the third rank, worked in satin stitch and couched ...

A GROUP OF FIVE RANK BADGES AND A 'DRAGON' ROBE FRAGMENT19th centuryComprising: a civil sixth rank badge depicting a lesser egret, woven in silk a...

A GROUP OF THREE TEXTILESLate Qing DynastyComprising: a blue, taupe and pink weave of six five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls, framed by a ...

A GROUP OF FIVE RANK BADGES, BUZI19th centuryComprising: a pair of military third rank badges depicting leopards crouching on rockwork amongst fru...

A WOVEN 'PROCLOMATION' HAND SCROLLThe handscroll woven with a pink, azure, black, white and yellow section, framed by dragon borders at the top an...

A TURQUOISE GROUND 'PHOENIX AND DEER' PEKING-KNOT SILK PANEL19th centuryThe turquoise silk ground embroidered in Peking knot with shades of blue, ...

TWO SILK EMBROIDERED PANELS18th/19th centuryOne depicting two birds perched in the branches of a blossoming and fruiting pomegranate tree above bl...

A YELLOW-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED PANEL19th centuryWoven with a central floral rosette, with twin chilong, phoenix and taotie at the edges, borderi...

AN EMBROIDERED SILK 'BIRD' PANEL19th centuryWoven with a bird of prey above foaming waves, before pine and rockwork, set within a European rosewoo...

A KESI HANGING PANELCirca 1900Woven in muted tones of grey, cream, aubergine, orange and pink with an animated battle scene of warriors of foot an...

A CREAM SILK 'BIRDS AND FLOWERS' EMBROIDERY19th centuryOf shaped rectangular form, the cream silk ground embroidered in satin-stitch with swallows...

CHENGDU, SHIH BI CHAI (THE HOUSE OF POETIC MAIDS)1943Two albums of woodblock-printed replicas of paintings by classical and modern artists, includ...

ANONYMOUS, KOREAPrison scenesInk and pigment on paper, each inscribed in Hangul with a red seal, mounted, framed and glazed. Each 20cm (7 7/8in) x...

CHEN XINGMAO, 1983Mist in the morningWatercolour, gouache and ink on paper, signed and dated, with a red seal, mounted as a hanging scroll.68.5cm ...

A GROUP OF PRINTS AND PAINTINGSMostly ink on paper; including a set of nine, various subjects including grapes and flowers, signed, with red seals...

VARIOUSLY YU FEI'AN (1889-1959), ZHANG XIONG (1803-1886) AND MIAO JIAHUI (1831-1901)Respectively, 'Sparrow on bamboo', 'Sparrows on cherry tree' a...

VARIOUSLY ANONYMOUS (EARLY 20TH CENTURY), ZHANG XUEBIN (1864-1941), HE XI (EARLY 20TH CENTURY)Respectively 'Lady playing the flute', 'Fishermen', ...

ANONYMOUS (19TH/20TH CENTURY)Pine tree and wisteriaInk on paper, with eleven red seals, flanked with six colophons, mounted as a hanging scroll. 2...

WANG SHENSHENG (1896-1972)Birds in the Reeds Ink on paper, with signature and two seals of the artist, mounted as hanging scroll. 96.5cm (38in) h...

ANONYMOUS (18TH CENTURY)Ducks and Hibiscus, After Lu Zhi (c.1496-1576)Ink and pigment on paper, three red seals, mounted as a hanging scroll. 39cm...

WANG CHUANFU (b.1934)TigersInk and pigment on silk, with five-line inscription including signature and date (AD 1958), with red seal of the artist...

NI DANFENG (1964)Two horses in a riverInk and pigment on silk, with date to the Jiachen year (1964), signature and seal of the artist, mounted as ...

MA JIATONG (1865-1937)Eagle in the style of Sun KehongInk and pigment on silk; signed, with title and two red seals of the artist, mounted as a ha...

SHEN ZHAOYONGCrossing the river on a water buffalo Ink and pigment on paper, inscribed, signed, with a red seal, mounted as a hanging scroll.32cm ...

YE MANSHU (EARLY 20TH CENTURY)Xiwangmu and attendantInk and pigment on paper, fan painting mounted as a hanging scroll, signed, with two red seals...

ANONYMOUS (18th century)Beauty holding a peonyInk and pigment on silk, framed. 78cm (30 3/4in) x 39cm (15 3/8in)Footnotes:Provenance: from a title...

ZHENG SHIXUAN (1901-1982)Niu Lang and Zhi NuInk and pigment on paper, signed with two red seals, mounted as a hanging scroll.77cm (30 1/4in) x 35c...

DING BAOSHU (1865-1935)Pigeons and turtle dovesInk and pigment on paper, signed, with a colophon including a date of 1929 and three red seals, mou...

AFTER QIU YING (19TH CENTURY)Catching butterflies by the lotus poolInk and pigment on silk, bearing signature and red seal, mounted as a handscrol...

CHINESE SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY)Lady At a WindowFan painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed ???????? 'Bi sha chuang xia hua le zhi e', hongmu fr...

CHINESE SCHOOL (EARLY 20TH CENTURY)Lady at Fenced TerraceInk and colour on paper; inscribed with a colophon, signature, date and a red seal.89.5cm...

FENG YUN (1902 - 1970)Lady in a sampan under a willowInk and pigment on paper, inscribed and dated to 1969, signed, with two red seals of the arti...

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