A selection of Chinese porcelain and works of art, to include a set of four late 19th century celadon plates, each decorated in famille rose colours depicting flora and fauna, 18.5cm diameter, with a cased pair of eggshell porcelain slender vases, 26cm high, and a cased pair of soapstone seals, 10.5cm high (8) (at fault)Condition report; X2 celadon plates - With stained hairline cracks throughout. Chipping to the rims present and surface scratching and wear visible throughout.
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A selection of Chinese porcelain and works of art, comprising; a Canton enamelled baluster vase, 19th century, 30.5cm high, an Imari export bowl, 18th century, 23cm diameter, a blue and white temple jar, cover, and stand, 32cm high, and a small carving of a buffalo, 9.5cm long (5) (at fault)
An Art Deco style cold painted spelter figure modelled as a young girl with outstretched arms, set to a stepped marble plinth, 36cm high, with a further Art Deco style cold painted spelter figure modelled as a dancing girl, on shaped marbled base, 23.5cm high (2)Condition report3cm chip to the marble plinth on the tallest figure along with very minor nibbles to the plinth steps, very little fading or discolouration to the figure.Second figure has some play at the plinth, both nuts to the underside have some corrosion with some light staining to the marble. Light tarnishing to the figure particularly on the legs and arms, very minor nibbles to the plinth.
An Art Deco Incolour "The Master" cocktail shaker, early 20th century, the Bakelite body coloured ebony and ivory divided by a ribbed chrome band, the chrome collar rotating to reveal eight cocktail recipes including the Side Car and the Manhattan, the cap interior lined for measuring, the integral pourer with cap, 28.5cm high (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:The piece shows a spiral crack to the top of the ebony coloured body below the shoulders. The chrome finish shows contact wear throughout. The ivory coloured shoulders show wear and scratching to the high points.
An Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co tudric pewter vase, the 'rocket' shaped vase with Art Nouveau floral decoration, stamped 'Made by Liberty and Co', 7 and 0226, 19cm high CONDITION REPORT:The piece shows surface scratching throughout, including two 4cm long scratches to the shoulder. The shoulder also shows the odd small dent. The rim shows wear and pitting throughout. Two arms are slightly distorted, and all three arms show pitting to the edges, with further wear and denting to the bottom edges. The body shows tarnishing throughout the low points of the relief decoration, and softening to the high points, probably due to over-polishing.
From the estate of Dorothy Colley McNair, Founder of the Chester Art Center in the 1970s, 3 Items of early 20th traditional Turkish dress consisting of gentleman’s Jacket with fine micro stitch work and matching sash belt, an ornate and mirrored bead decorated tabard again with fine stitch work, again a heavy mirrored and finely stitched shirt.
A rouge de fer / milk and blood Chine de commande porcelain dish, China, 18th century later version. Red and partly gold-heightened decor 'Baptism of Christ', Ø 21.8 cm (baking line). The New Testament biblical reference, in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 3, verse 16, reads: “And Jesus, being baptized, immediately went out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the spirit of God descending like a dove, and shining upon him.' (Lit: see D.Howard and J.Ayers, China for the West, Vol.I, no.309; Musee Guimet, see M.Beurdeley, Porcelain of the East India Companies, no.226; C.Jorg, Chinese Export Porcelain - Chine de Commande from the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels, pp.162-163, pl.57).
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Zhang Daqian 130 x 41cm 20th century Source: Collected by Sun Zhifei and passed down through the family. The scroll has a label attached and bears the seal of Sun Zhifei's wife, Yang Yamin(Yang Diemian). Sun Zhifei (1905-1966) was a native of Shanghai and born into a scholarly family. His father, Sun Yusheng, was a famous writer of the Republic of China, known as "Hai Shang Shu Shi Sheng" and was renowned for his work "The Dream of Prosperity on the Sea". He was also an accomplished artist. Sun Zhifei devoted his entire life to public service and was the General Manager of the Hua Shang Electrical Company in the 1940s. He firmly refused to collaborate with the Japanese during their occupation of China and was highly respected in society. Sun inherited his family's knowledge of literature and history, and even wrote an interpretation of the Diamond Sutra. During the Japanese invasion of China, his family's collection of books and paintings was taken away as loot. Sun was determined to rebuild the collection and between 1944 and 1955, he devoted all his energy and resources to collecting over 100 pieces of art from various schools with the aim of "truth, precision, and purity". He was sincere and dedicated in his approach, seeking advice from experts and was highly regarded by his peers in the art world, including Wu Hufan, Qian Jingtang, and Liu Haisu. In the 1960s, during the Cultural Revolution, Sun's collection of books and paintings were seized and confiscated. It was not until 1979 that they were returned to the family. In the 2022 Spring Auction of Sotheby's Hong Kong, the Sun family's collection of a painting by Zhang Daqian titled "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" sold for HKD 320 million, breaking the record for the auction of Zhang Daqian's paintings.
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Zhang Daqian 130 x 64cm 20th century Source: Collected by Sun Zhifei and passed down through the family. The scroll has a label attached and bears the seal of Sun Zhifei's wife, Yang Yamin(Yang Diemian). Sun Zhifei (1905-1966) was a native of Shanghai and born into a scholarly family. His father, Sun Yusheng, was a famous writer of the Republic of China, known as "Hai Shang Shu Shi Sheng" and was renowned for his work "The Dream of Prosperity on the Sea". He was also an accomplished artist. Sun Zhifei devoted his entire life to public service and was the General Manager of the Hua Shang Electrical Company in the 1940s. He firmly refused to collaborate with the Japanese during their occupation of China and was highly respected in society. Sun inherited his family's knowledge of literature and history, and even wrote an interpretation of the Diamond Sutra. During the Japanese invasion of China, his family's collection of books and paintings was taken away as loot. Sun was determined to rebuild the collection and between 1944 and 1955, he devoted all his energy and resources to collecting over 100 pieces of art from various schools with the aim of "truth, precision, and purity". He was sincere and dedicated in his approach, seeking advice from experts and was highly regarded by his peers in the art world, including Wu Hufan, Qian Jingtang, and Liu Haisu. In the 1960s, during the Cultural Revolution, Sun's collection of books and paintings were seized and confiscated. It was not until 1979 that they were returned to the family. In the 2022 Spring Auction of Sotheby's Hong Kong, the Sun family's collection of a painting by Zhang Daqian titled "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" sold for HKD 320 million, breaking the record for the auction of Zhang Daqian's paintings.
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Wang Meng 91.5 x 49cm Ming Dynasty Source: Collected by Sun Zhifei and passed down through the family. The scroll has a label attached and bears the seal of Sun Zhifei's wife, Yang Yamin(Yang Diemian). Sun Zhifei (1905-1966) was a native of Shanghai and born into a scholarly family. His father, Sun Yusheng, was a famous writer of the Republic of China, known as "Hai Shang Shu Shi Sheng" and was renowned for his work "The Dream of Prosperity on the Sea". He was also an accomplished artist. Sun Zhifei devoted his entire life to public service and was the General Manager of the Hua Shang Electrical Company in the 1940s. He firmly refused to collaborate with the Japanese during their occupation of China and was highly respected in society. Sun inherited his family's knowledge of literature and history, and even wrote an interpretation of the Diamond Sutra. During the Japanese invasion of China, his family's collection of books and paintings was taken away as loot. Sun was determined to rebuild the collection and between 1944 and 1955, he devoted all his energy and resources to collecting over 100 pieces of art from various schools with the aim of "truth, precision, and purity". He was sincere and dedicated in his approach, seeking advice from experts and was highly regarded by his peers in the art world, including Wu Hufan, Qian Jingtang, and Liu Haisu. In the 1960s, during the Cultural Revolution, Sun's collection of books and paintings were seized and confiscated. It was not until 1979 that they were returned to the family. In the 2022 Spring Auction of Sotheby's Hong Kong, the Sun family's collection of a painting by Zhang Daqian titled "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" sold for HKD 320 million, breaking the record for the auction of Zhang Daqian's paintings.
A Chinese Painting By Zhang Daqian on Paper Album 132.5 x 38cm 20th century Source: Collected by Sun Zhifei and passed down through the family. The scroll has a label attached and bears the seal of Sun Zhifei's wife, Yang Yamin(Yang Diemian). Sun Zhifei (1905-1966) was a native of Shanghai and born into a scholarly family. His father, Sun Yusheng, was a famous writer of the Republic of China, known as "Hai Shang Shu Shi Sheng" and was renowned for his work "The Dream of Prosperity on the Sea". He was also an accomplished artist. Sun Zhifei devoted his entire life to public service and was the General Manager of the Hua Shang Electrical Company in the 1940s. He firmly refused to collaborate with the Japanese during their occupation of China and was highly respected in society. Sun inherited his family's knowledge of literature and history, and even wrote an interpretation of the Diamond Sutra. During the Japanese invasion of China, his family's collection of books and paintings was taken away as loot. Sun was determined to rebuild the collection and between 1944 and 1955, he devoted all his energy and resources to collecting over 100 pieces of art from various schools with the aim of "truth, precision, and purity". He was sincere and dedicated in his approach, seeking advice from experts and was highly regarded by his peers in the art world, including Wu Hufan, Qian Jingtang, and Liu Haisu. In the 1960s, during the Cultural Revolution, Sun's collection of books and paintings were seized and confiscated. It was not until 1979 that they were returned to the family. In the 2022 Spring Auction of Sotheby's Hong Kong, the Sun family's collection of a painting by Zhang Daqian titled "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" sold for HKD 320 million, breaking the record for the auction of Zhang Daqian's paintings.
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Qi Baishi 88 x 32cm 20th century Source: Collected by Sun Zhifei and passed down through the family. The scroll has a label attached and bears the seal of Sun Zhifei's wife, Yang Yamin(Yang Diemian). Sun Zhifei (1905-1966) was a native of Shanghai and born into a scholarly family. His father, Sun Yusheng, was a famous writer of the Republic of China, known as "Hai Shang Shu Shi Sheng" and was renowned for his work "The Dream of Prosperity on the Sea". He was also an accomplished artist. Sun Zhifei devoted his entire life to public service and was the General Manager of the Hua Shang Electrical Company in the 1940s. He firmly refused to collaborate with the Japanese during their occupation of China and was highly respected in society. Sun inherited his family's knowledge of literature and history, and even wrote an interpretation of the Diamond Sutra. During the Japanese invasion of China, his family's collection of books and paintings was taken away as loot. Sun was determined to rebuild the collection and between 1944 and 1955, he devoted all his energy and resources to collecting over 100 pieces of art from various schools with the aim of "truth, precision, and purity". He was sincere and dedicated in his approach, seeking advice from experts and was highly regarded by his peers in the art world, including Wu Hufan, Qian Jingtang, and Liu Haisu. In the 1960s, during the Cultural Revolution, Sun's collection of books and paintings were seized and confiscated. It was not until 1979 that they were returned to the family. In the 2022 Spring Auction of Sotheby's Hong Kong, the Sun family's collection of a painting by Zhang Daqian titled "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" sold for HKD 320 million, breaking the record for the auction of Zhang Daqian's paintings.
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Tang Yin 85.5 x 52.5cm Ming Dynasty Source: Collected by Sun Zhifei and passed down through the family. The scroll has a label attached and bears the seal of Sun Zhifei's wife, Yang Yamin(Yang Diemian). Sun Zhifei (1905-1966) was a native of Shanghai and born into a scholarly family. His father, Sun Yusheng, was a famous writer of the Republic of China, known as "Hai Shang Shu Shi Sheng" and was renowned for his work "The Dream of Prosperity on the Sea". He was also an accomplished artist. Sun Zhifei devoted his entire life to public service and was the General Manager of the Hua Shang Electrical Company in the 1940s. He firmly refused to collaborate with the Japanese during their occupation of China and was highly respected in society. Sun inherited his family's knowledge of literature and history, and even wrote an interpretation of the Diamond Sutra. During the Japanese invasion of China, his family's collection of books and paintings was taken away as loot. Sun was determined to rebuild the collection and between 1944 and 1955, he devoted all his energy and resources to collecting over 100 pieces of art from various schools with the aim of "truth, precision, and purity". He was sincere and dedicated in his approach, seeking advice from experts and was highly regarded by his peers in the art world, including Wu Hufan, Qian Jingtang, and Liu Haisu. In the 1960s, during the Cultural Revolution, Sun's collection of books and paintings were seized and confiscated. It was not until 1979 that they were returned to the family. In the 2022 Spring Auction of Sotheby's Hong Kong, the Sun family's collection of a painting by Zhang Daqian titled "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" sold for HKD 320 million, breaking the record for the auction of Zhang Daqian's paintings.
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Zhang Daqian 129 x 63.5cm 20th century Source: Collected by Sun Zhifei and passed down through the family. The scroll has a label attached and bears the seal of Sun Zhifei's wife, Yang Yamin(Yang Diemian). Sun Zhifei (1905-1966) was a native of Shanghai and born into a scholarly family. His father, Sun Yusheng, was a famous writer of the Republic of China, known as "Hai Shang Shu Shi Sheng" and was renowned for his work "The Dream of Prosperity on the Sea". He was also an accomplished artist. Sun Zhifei devoted his entire life to public service and was the General Manager of the Hua Shang Electrical Company in the 1940s. He firmly refused to collaborate with the Japanese during their occupation of China and was highly respected in society. Sun inherited his family's knowledge of literature and history, and even wrote an interpretation of the Diamond Sutra. During the Japanese invasion of China, his family's collection of books and paintings was taken away as loot. Sun was determined to rebuild the collection and between 1944 and 1955, he devoted all his energy and resources to collecting over 100 pieces of art from various schools with the aim of "truth, precision, and purity". He was sincere and dedicated in his approach, seeking advice from experts and was highly regarded by his peers in the art world, including Wu Hufan, Qian Jingtang, and Liu Haisu. In the 1960s, during the Cultural Revolution, Sun's collection of books and paintings were seized and confiscated. It was not until 1979 that they were returned to the family. In the 2022 Spring Auction of Sotheby's Hong Kong, the Sun family's collection of a painting by Zhang Daqian titled "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" sold for HKD 320 million, breaking the record for the auction of Zhang Daqian's paintings.
A Gruen Verithin open face pocket watch the gold-coloured dial with Roman numeral chapter ring having an engine turned centre and subsidiary seconds dial in plain polished outer and inner cases marked 14K, numbered 270322, Cincinnati, outer case engraved with an Art Deco style monogram, stem wind movement numbered 494843, diameter of dial 38mm, diameter of case 44mm, gross weight 55.5g, watch winds freely, hands set and is running at present time although no guarantee is given.Condition report:The inner dust cover is marked 14K. Please see additional uploaded image of the movement.
YEN Jewellery - a brutalist design silver necklace, 10mm silver circular dish shaped links each supporting four yellow metal bars, overall length 54cm, London 2015; a similar four row bracelet, London 2016, a large unmarked clip brooch, gun metal colour chain mail on a yellow metal frame, 7cm. With square black YEN Jewellery necklace box.Yen Duong is a modern designer of Vietnamese heritage, her early years being spent in Wales. She studied at the Sir John Cass School of Art in London, graduating in 1995. She established YEN Jewellery the following year, working from her studios in Bloomsbury. Previous exhibitions of her work include those held at The Goldsmiths’ Company and the Crafts Council, and she has worked with Liberty of London, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols.Qty: 3

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