Fine Chinese Art: Including Imperial and Court Textiles Curated by Linda Wrigglesworth

A large cloisonné enamel 'Dragon' pricket candlestickKangxiSupported on a bell-shaped base, finely decorated in bright enamels with a shou charact...

A wucai 'Eight Buddhist Emblems' jarWanli six-character mark and of the periodThe ovoid body decorated around the exterior with the Eight Buddhist...

A BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN AND CHILD17th century The Goddess of Mercy finely modelled seated on rockwork with the right leg crossed and ri...

A famille verte 'Lady and boy' saucer-dishKangxiFinely enamelled to the interior with an elegant lady holding a book in her right hand and seated ...

A PAIR OF LARGE VERTE-IMARI CHARGERSKangxiEach brightly enamelled with the Yang family female generals practising their equestrian skills within a...

A RARE CORAL-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED 'BUDDHIST WHEEL AND DEER' BOX COVERYuan Dynasty The panel with square shape, delicately embroidered in counte...

A CORAL-GROUND SILK WOVEN 'DOUBLE BUDDHIST MANTRA' PANELMid-15th/early 17th centuryThe panel of rectangular shape, finely interwoven in brocade we...

A RARE EMBROIDERED 'DOUBLE-GEESE' BADGE17th centuryThe badge for a Fourth-Rank civil official colourfully embroidered with a pair of confronted ge...

A SILK EMBROIDERED BUDDHIST TIARAMing Dynasty The five-pointed diadem finely embroidered with gold and polychrome silk threads with five panels, e...

An exceptionally rare chestnut-ground 'dragon' chubha, KangxiKangxiThe elegant garment constructed in Tibet from Chinese Kangxi period Imperial ch...

AN EMBROIDERED 'SILVER PHEASANT' SILK BADGE, BUZIEarly 19th century Made for the Fifth Civil Rank, finely worked in subtle-shaded satin stitch dep...

A PAIR OF PEKING KNOT 'SILVER PHEASANT' SILK BADGES19th century Each Fifth Civil Rank badge finely worked in Peking knot depicting the white bird ...

A RARE SILK EMBROIDERED 'GOLDEN PHEASANT' BADGEYongzheng/QianlongMade for a civil official of the Second Rank, finely embroidered in multi-coloure...

AN EMBROIDERED IMPERIAL SILK 'DRAGON' ROUNDEL, BUZIEarly 19th century The circular badge finely embroidered depicting a front-facing five-clawed d...

An exceptionally rare Imperial embroidered chestnut-ground silk 'dragon' robeYongzhengMeticulously worked on the front and back in couched gold th...

AN IMPERIAL BLUE-GROUND RECTANGULAR KESI 'LOTUS' PURSE18th/19th century Finely woven in gold and multi-coloured threads with a central Shou charac...

A PAIR OF FINELY-EMBROIDERED 'DRAGON' PURSES19th century Finely embroidered on each side in polychrome thread with two sinuous gold dragons confro...

A rare midnight-blue-ground silk embroidered 'butterfly and double-gourd' informal surcoat, changpaoEarly 19th centuryThe front-opening surcoat fi...

A RARE EMBROIDERED SILK MANCHU NOBLEWOMAN'S FESTIVE HAT, JIGUAN19th centuryOf domed shape, the upturned brim lined with sea-otter fur surrounding ...

A DEEP AUBERGINE-GROUND SILVER AND GOLD-EMBROIDERED 'LONGEVITY' JACKET, 19TH CENTURY19th century Finely embroidered on the front and back in gold-...

A HAN CHINESE WOMAN'S MULTI-TASSELLED FESTIVAL SKIRT, QUN19th century Finely tailored with multi-coloured concertina-pleated bands of crimson, gre...

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE IMPERIAL DOUBLE-SIDED EMBROIDERED SILK 'DRAGON' ROBE, JIFUEarly 19th century Meticulously worked on both the outer and inner...

A FINE BAMBOO MAN'S JACKET19th centuryThe garment elegantly made of small tubular bamboo beads threaded in a net-like structure, the edges finishe...

A MANCHU WOMAN'S DARK BLUE VELVET 'BUTTERFLIES' INFORMAL VEST, KANJIANLate 19th century This rich velvet of deep vibrant blue colour is woven as a...

TWO EMBROIDERED SILK FAN CASES19th century Both finely embroidered in counted stitch technique, the first with two deep coral-red bats hovering am...

A RARE IMPERIAL APRICOT-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK WOMAN'S 'DRAGON' ROBEMid 19th century Finely worked on the front and back in satin stitch and couc...

A FINE GROUP OF SIX SILK BROCADE SUTRA COVERS16th to 18th centuryThe first with a profusion of multi-coloured double gourds issuing from leafy vin...

A RARE EMBROIDERED PALE-BLUE-GROUND SILK DAOIST PRIEST'S ROBE, JIANGYICirca 1880Of rectangular form with a central opening at the front, the heath...

FIVE PAIRS OF EMBROIDERED SILK SLEEVEBANDS AND A SINGLE 'SUZHOU EMBROIDERY' 'PEACOCK' BAND19th centuryAll finely embroidered in multi-coloured sat...

THREE IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND KESI UNCUT FACINGS FOR A DRAGON ROBE19th century Comprising rectangular Imperial yellow-ground silk panels with a col...

A FINE UNCUT BURGUNDY-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK 'DRAGON' ROBECirca 1860-1880A complete bolt meticulously worked in bright silk satin stitch and couc...

A FINE UNCUT 'MIDNIGHT-BLUE' GAUZE SILK 'GOLDEN PHEASANT,' BUFULate 19th century Elegantly fashioned from rich midnight-blue gauze silk with front...

A BLUE-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK LADY'S 'DRAGON' ROBE, JIFULate 19th century Worked in fine satin stitch in shades of blue, green, red and pale viol...

A Yellow-glazed incised 'Dragon' bowlTongzhi six-character mark and of the periodThe rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly...

A RARE YELLOW-GLAZED BOWLYongzheng six-character mark and of the periodFinely potted with rounded sides rising to a gently flared rim, the exterio...

A RARE PAIR OF COPPER-RED-DECORATED 'FIVE BATS' BOWLSYongzheng six-character marks and of the periodEach finely potted with deep curving sides ris...

A RARE BLUE-GLAZED STEM BOWLYongzheng six-character mark and of the periodFinely potted with rounded sides rising from a tall and slightly splayed...

A RARE SEA-GREEN-GLAZED 'BATS AND WAVES' INCISED BOWLYongzheng six-character mark and of the periodFinely potted with rounded sides rising from a ...

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE LARGE IMPERIAL RU-TYPE 'EIGHT TRIGRAMS' MOONFLASK, BIANHUQianlong seal mark and of the periodSuperbly potted with a flattene...

A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER, DINGQianlong The vessel with a compressed bulbous body flanked by a pair of bail handles, finely decorat...

A RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL GU-SHAPED WALL VASEQianlong Vibrantly enamelled in various colours on a turquoise ground with taotie masks between foliage...

A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CHIME-SHAPED LANTERN FITTINGSQianlongEach in the form of a musical chime, reticulated and exquisitely enamelled with ar...

A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL-MOUNTED ZITAN AND HUANGHUALI SCEPTRE, RUYIQianlong Finely carved with a curved shaft leading to a ruyi head, decorated in relie...

A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE TRIPOD 'CRANES' INCENSE BURNER AND COVERQianlongImpressively cast and supported on the sho...

A exceptionally rare Imperial revolving pale-green-glazed bowl on gilt and silver teadust-glazed standQianlong seal mark and of the period The bow...

A TEADUST-GLAZED PEAR-SHAPED VASEImpressed Qianlong seal mark and of the periodThe compressed pear-shaped body rising from a spreading foot and ta...

A cinnabar lacquer carved six-lobed box and coverQianlongThe cover crisply carved with a shaped central diorama of a scholar in a pavilion gazing ...

A LARGE CINNABAR LACQUER CARVED 'BOYS AT PLAY' QUATREFOIL BOX AND COVERQianlongThe cover exquisitely carved with a scene of boys engaged in variou...

A RARE CINNABAR LACQUER CARVED THREE-TIERED DOUBLE-LOZENGE-SHAPED BOX, COVER AND STANDQianlong The cover meticulously carved with two five-clawed ...

A CINNABAR AND GREEN LACQUER CARVED QUATREFOIL 'PRUNUS' BOX AND COVERQianlongThe cover carved in medium relief through layers of cinnabar and gree...

A CINNABAR LACQUER CARVED CIRCULAR 'FIVE SCHOLARS' BOX AND COVER18th/19th century The circular cover carved in high relief with a central scene de...

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE IMPERIAL IMITATION-GOLD RITUAL 'LANCA' BOWLQianlong impressed seal mark and of the periodFinely decorated to the well with a...

A GOLD EMBELLISHED RITUAL WINE VESSEL, JUELate Qing DynastyThe vessel of deep ingot form set on three tapering blade legs, cast in relief with nin...

A FINELY-CARVED HARDWOOD STAND17th/18th centuryWith panelled rectangular top, pierced and carved to each end with central quatrelobed panels enclo...

AN IVORY FIGURE OF A COURT LADY18th century Finely modelled wearing long flowing robes covering her tiny lotus feet carved underneath, the robes t...

A FINE BAMBOO CARVED WRIST REST18th centuryCarved in relief with leafy bamboo stems amongst rockwork extending up the left side of curved shaft, i...

A fine bone and ivory brushQing DynastyThe long cylindrical shaft inlaid with various auspicious items including lingzhi, musical chimes, ingots, ...

AN IVORY AND HORN-INLAID 'MYTHICAL BEAST' SQUARE SEALQing DynastyThe cream-coloured material with a warm golden patina, carved on top with a seate...

AFTER QIU YING (1493-1560)Along the River During the Qingming Festival, Qing DynastyHandscroll, ink and colour on silk, bearing signature of Qiu Y...

A rare pair of Imperial white and spinach-green jade and cloisonné enamel 'Shou Characters' screensQianlong The jade rectangular plaques of pale w...