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A large 19th Century Chinese blue & white porcelain charger of circular form. Central cartouche depicting precious objects surrounded by repeating border with buildings. The outer plate depicting rocky outcrop and buildings. The underside decorated with botanicals. Measures approx; 39cm wide.
An 18th Century Chinese Qianlong period blue and white porcelain plate. Canted circular form with hand painted central scene depicting figures in exterior landscape scene. The border decorated with repeating botanical and geometric bands. Measures approx; 23cm wide. Two chips to rim and one to base.
A pair of George III Paktong candlesticksunmarked Of typical column form, cast, topped with Corinthian capital and removable shaped-square drip-pan, fluted pillar on a stepped square base with gadroon borders, the monogram 'AC' inscribed to one side, height 28cm. (2)Footnotes:Property of a private collector.A similar pair is illustrated in Keith Pinn, Paktong: The Chinese Alloy in Europe 1680-1820, (Suffolk: Antique Collectors Club, 1999), p.99, plate 59.Paktong is an alloy that can trace its roots in China to the 4th century AD, created by the process of combining copper, nickel and zinc. The name is derived from the Chinese 'baitong', meaning 'white copper'. In Ming-Qing China, it was widely used for making every day domestic items such as water pipes for smoking, bowls, dishes, ink boxes, and so on. In the late 17th century, it was frequently exported to Europe where it became fashionable for decorative domestic wares. English makers, such as Matthew Boulton, saw the potential for making candlesticks and other goods from paktong as the metal could be cast, took a high polish and was slow to tarnish. The imported alloy was therefore used by silversmiths and by Birmingham brass manufacturers to imitate silverware. A page from one of Boulton's books from the Soho factory in 1769 lists twenty-two 'subjects into which it (paktong) may be manufactured'. Once called 'Tutenag' or 'Chinese white copper' it is believed that English and European makers were experimenting with the alloy as early as the opening decades of the eighteenth century. However most surviving paktong is from the 1760-1780 period. Candlesticks are often found in paktong, but other items were also created from the versatile alloy. Robert Adam designed paktong fire grates for Syon House and a 1782 inventory of Osterley Park House records the fire grate, fender and fire irons as paktong. Paktong died out as a product for high fashion candlesticks and other objects in the late 18th Century, when Sheffield plate emerged as a cheaper alternative.Also refer to Chao Huang, Metallurgical knowledge transfer from Asia to Europe: Retrospect of Chinese paktong and its influence on Sweden and Austria, accessed via https://doi.org/10.4000/artefact.1996For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 19th century Chinese porcelain celadon glaze plate decorated in enamels with a central exotic bird amongst strawberries, butterflies and flowerheads, blue painted character mark to underside of plate. Together with Chinese ceramics to include:An early 20th century hexagonal satsuma bowl;A small late 19th century wine cup and saucer hand-gilded and decorated in enamels with various flowerheads;A pair of early 20th century Japanese cups and saucers with their interiors individually decorated: a warrior with longbow and quiver of arrows behind an elaborate dress and the companion with a high-ranking Official reading; both cups signed with red tablet two-character mark to inside (8)Condition Report: Celadon plate - scratches and a crack to the glaze near butterfly, 'cracks' not seen on the corresponding underside of the plate, some rubbing and wear to enamels and slight discolouration, very minor rim fritting in places. NB 'cracks' maybe be butterfly antennae ? Small tea bowl and saucer- a pinhead-sized chip away from the edge of the saucer rim (approx. 2.5cm hairline), the cup itself is in good order. Japanese cups and saucers also good - very minor gilt rubbing. An hexagonal 20th century bowl - matchhead sized chip away from the foot rim (illustrated), craquelure and rubbing prevalent to the outside of the bowl, glaze crazing also noted to the inside of the bowl.
George Leslie Hunter (British, 1877-1931)Still life with roses and Japanese print oil on canvas61 x 50 cm. (24 x 19 11/16 in.)Footnotes:ProvenanceArthur Leyden and thence by descentThe inclusion by Hunter of a framed picture as a backdrop was a composition format he used from circa 1916 and at irregular intervals up until the end of the 1920s. However, this painting appears to be one of only two still lifes featuring a Japanese print, both datable to circa 1921-22.Hunter's fascination with oriental art was nothing new, nor did it differ from similar interests held by other artists. From early days in San Francisco, he was drawn to Chinese culture. His still life paintings often featured Oriental porcelain such as blue-white vases and ginger jars. A ceramic jade bowl was a favourite in the early 1920s (see Bill Smith and Jill Marriner, Hunter Revisited, the Life and Art of Leslie Hunter, Atelier Books, Edinburgh, 2012, pp.89-90, and plate 75).With Hunter not re-locating to Scotland until 1906, the Glasgow Boys' attraction to Japanese art (circa 1888- 1900) was not of any influence. His fellow Colourist, Samuel John Peploe (1871-1935) utilised Japanese prints in pictures such as Flowers and Fruit circa 1915 (Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery) or Interior with Japanese Print, circa 1919 (University of Hull Art Collection), but Hunter's friendship with Peploe did not start until 1921. Hunter's notebook from circa 1920-1923 confirms that he was more concerned with Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) and the French Nabis movement (circa 1888-1900). The Nabis were also drawn to Japanese printmaking as a source of inspiration, particularly Édouard Vuillard (1868-1949) and Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) whose art Hunter especially admired in 1921 and 1922. Furthermore, their pictures were readily accessible to Hunter in several of his friends' collections. In Still Life with Roses and Japanese Print, Arthur had acquired a superb still life with an almost unique composition from Hunter. He most likely purchased it in 1924 during his Scottish visit of that year. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of Chinese Celadon porcelain cabinet plates, 19th century, each decorated in the famille rose palette depcitings, brids, flora, and fauna, 21.5cm diameter, with a pair of 19th century Chinese Canton cabinet plates, 21.5cm diameter (4) (at fault)Condition report; One canton plate with two small chips to the rim, each leading to a hairline crack. One Celadon plate with rim descending hairline crack. Each piece shows surface scratching and wear.
A selection of Chinese Tek Sing Shipwreck cargo wares, comprising; a dish decorated with bamboo and peony, 21cm diameter, a dish decorated with blossoming peony, 20.5cm diameter, a pair of small plates, each decorated with peony and magnolia, 16cm diameter, a further small plate decorated with bamboo and a butterfly, and a bowl decorated to the rim with a tied scroll, 16.5cm diameter, all bearing Nagel Auction stickers to the underside, accompanied with Nauticalia certificates of authenticity (6)
A selection of Chinese Tek Sing Shipwreck cargo wares, all decorated in the Lotus petal and spiral pattern, comprising; a bowl, of tapered cylindrical form, 16cm diameter, an accompanying stand/plate, 18cm diameter, a pair of smaller bowls, 12cm diameter, and a gloss glazed saucer, 11cm diameter, all bearing Nagel Auction stickers to the underside (5)
A selection of Chinese Nanking Shipwreck cargo wares, 18th century, comprising; a tea bowl and saucer, each decorated with a pine tree, saucer 10.5cm diameter, a matching saucer, a large similar saucer, 11.5cm diameter, a Batavian glazed tea bowl, 8.5cm diameter and a saucer decorated with rocky outcrops and a pagoda, 10cm diameter, all saucers bearing Christies Auction stickers to the underside, with a Chinese Swatow type plate, decorated with a deer (Lu) to the centre, 22cm diameter (7)
A pair of Chinese porcelain cups and covers, Republic Period/20th century, each of cylindrical form and painted with peaches, pomegranates, and flowering gourds, iron-red seal mark to the covers and underside, 12.5cm high, with a Chinese 18th century export porcelain blue and white plate, 23cm diameter (3) (at fault)condition report; One cover cracked and glued. One cup with rim descending hairline crack. Some gilt wear. Decoration and colours appear vivid. Some general pitting, surface wear and scratching. Plate with small chip to rim and a rim descending hairline crack. Fritted and pitted.
A 19th century Chinese blue and white plate and a cup. The first decorated with blossom, diam 27.5cm, the novelty cup decorated in flowers with a figure of an oriental man to the well, H 6.5 cm. Condition Report: The plate has a small chip to its rim. The cup has gilt wear present in places, most noticeable on the top rim. Overall condition bar this appears to be good, with marks and wear in places commensurate with age and previous use.
Set of four 18th century Chinese porcelain plates decorated with flowers and rocks in the famille rose palette, each 23.5cm diam., all unmarked. (4).Condition report:All exhibit signs of wear and chips to rim, firing glaze impurities such as bubbles and streaks. One plate has a 3cm hairline crack to rim.
18th century Chinese export octagonal deep ashet or meat plate, the central panel depicting a figure on a lake by a palace decorated in polychrome enamels, gilt and underglaze blue, unmarked, 37cm long.Condition report:Gilding of rim worn in places, as well as central painted panel. Some firing impurities throughout. Large hairline crack to underside.
Chinese Canton famille rose square dish with celadon ground, 24cm wide; also two similar plates, each 19cm diam. (3).Condition report:Square plate - 0.5" rim chip, wear to gilt and enamels, two knife cuts to foot rim and glaze impuirites.Circular plate (large flowers) - Two small rim chips, wear to gilt and enamels, glaze impurities.Circular plates (small flowers) - Chips to rim and footrim (4). Wear to gilt and enamel, glaze impurities.
Antique Oriental porcelain vase, probably Korean, of baluster form decorated with phoenix amongst flowers in iron red, green and blue, marked, 14cm high, with pierced hardwood cover and stand, 17.5cm high overall; also a Chinese Canton famille rose celadon ground plate decorate with fruit, flowers and butterflies, underglaze blue Zhuanshu mark, 20cm diam.Condition report:Plate - Minor scratches to green glaze and wear to painted scenes. Lidded vase - Hairline crack and chip to rim. Glaze impurities throughout entire piece, with largest measuring 1.5cm long. colours sharp.
Chinese imari pattern saucer dish, late 18th/early 19th century, painted with crysanthemum in underglaze blue and trailing iron-red and gilt flowers, within shaped trellis border, 21.2cm diameter, a Canton small plate painted with an exotic bird perched amongst flowers, with seal mark to reverse (both items have rim chips) and a Chinese small fluted bowl, 19th century, painted with greens in landscape and stylised leaves, in the imari palette (3)
Chinese chinoiserie-style lacquered sideboard, allover floral branch decorated within line and key borders, on style supports, 208cm wide approx. and the plate glass top (some wear) Condition ReportSurface scratches, scuff and knocks to the wood, Areas of loss to the lacquer, crazing to the painted decoration, wear to areas of gilt. General wear and tear. H. 81cm x W. 128cm x D. 46cm
Chinese export plate, 18th century, painted with a central landscape and shrubs, within iron-red and gilt quatrefoil cartouche, a border with scrolls cartouches of flowers, in iron-red, gilt and green, the reverse with two iron-red flower sprays, 22.5cm diameter (cracked across and with chipping to rim)
Worcester powder blue ground plate, circa 1765, with Chinese style character marks, painted with chinoiserie landscape vignettes within circular and fan-shaped cartouches reserved on a powder blue ground, within shaped rim, the underside painted with three leafy branches, 20cm diameter (rim chip)
A set of eight Chinese export blue and white plates, late 18th c, painted with a flower filled jardiniere in diaper surround and border with brown glazed rim, 22.5cm diam and four other contemporary Chinese blue and white plates (12) The set - one plate chipped and four cracked, three in good condition. The four odd plates - two cracked
A selection of decorative ceramic wares, including: Chinese blanc de chine figure of Guanyin; pair of figural cherub candlesticks; pair of pink and gilt decorated candlesticks; Masons ‘Mandalay’ jar with cover and jug; Royal Doulton plate; and other items, including continental ceramic figures.
Quantity of Wedgwood 'Lavender' china to include soup bowls, side plates, a quantity of Copeland Spode 'Chinese Rose' plates, a Guernsey studio glass mottled blue bowl, a Caithness glass vase and assorted china and glassware (3 boxes) Condition ReportOrange patterned Greek plate with surface scratches, accretions, two cracks and a chip to the the edge. Wear to the gilt. General wear and tear.
Miscellaneous silver and silver plate, including a boxed set of silver and enamel flower coffee spoons, boxed set of coffee spoons in the form of maple leaves, boxed set of mother of pearl fruit knives and forks, boxed set of blue handled butter knives, boxed set of twelve good quality silver-plated teaspoons and nips, boxed set of silver plated teaspoons and a caddy spoon and a boxed set of sterling Chinese silver and jade finial spoons.
Small quantity of 18th Century and later Chinese export Famille Rose porcelain, to include a plate gilded and painted with a landscape within shaped rim, footed dish, teawares, etc246 – The footed dish has decoration wear and a chip on the rim. The side plate with the pink flowers has decoration wear and nibbles on the rim. The side plate with the tree has decoration wear. The other side plate has heavy decoration wear in the middle of the plate. Of the two matching saucers, one has a hairline crack on one side from rim to rim and the other has chips to the rim. The smaller saucer with the pink and blue flower has been repaired to an ok standard. All others are in good order. Most of the pieces have pockmarks.
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