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Click here to subscribeA Chinese Kangxi style porcelain Ginger Jar and Cover, the body with prunus blossom against a cracked ice background and with two reserves decorated with various plants, auspicious objects, vases and other similar decorative features etc., the underside with four character mark centring concentric circles (the lid in half, repaired and with a 5cm section away)
A large Chinese circular porcelain Punch Bowl (probably 18th Century), hand decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with foliate designs in Islamic style, the exterior with a triangular diaper style border etc., (damages, old reparations, some chipping/fritting and condition generally commensurate with age), 35cm diameter
A large Chinese porcelain baluster shaped Vase and Cover (the cover possibly associated), the vase probably 18th Century, the neck of the vase decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with stiff plantain leaves above a key fret border and a band of ruyi heads, further over two open mouthed four clawed scaly dragons writhing amongst chrysanthemums and lotus scrolls etc., with Ming style lappet base (chips, damages, cracks and reparations etc., condition generally commensurate with age), 61cm high
A massive Ming style Chinese porcelain baluster shaped Vase and Cover, the dome topped cover with miniarette shaped finial (now detached, old repair) decorated in underglaze blue with flower heads and lotus scrolls etc., the neck of the vase (with 4cm piece away and badly re-glued) above a ruyi style border and further lotus flowers with scrolling lotus leaves and tendrils etc., the base decorated with a stiff plantain border (old damages, external hairline chipping and small repairs to the rim edge of the cover and condition generally commensurate with age), total height (including cover) 59vm high
Chinese Porcelain Tek Sing Shipwreck Bowl19th century AD. A pale blue-glazed bowl with deep basal ring, concentric lines and central signature to the inner face, bands of geometric and floral ornament to the outer face; official code label and identification sticker to base. 162 grams, 13cm (5 1/4"). Private collection, North London, UK. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. Fine condition, small chip to rim.
Chinese Porcelain Tek Sing Shipwreck Dish19th century AD. A pale blue-glazed dish with upper face and rim divided into painted segments, each with a floral motif; radiating petals and floral motif to the centre; floral motifs to the outer face, central hatched rectangular motif. 292 grams, 18cm (7"). Private collection, North London, UK. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. Fine condition, small distortion to rim.
Chinese Porcelain Tek Sing Shipwreck Footed Bowl19th century AD. An olive-green glazed bowl with flared foot, brown panels to the rim and green drizzled line to the inner face. 478 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Private collection, North London, UK. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. Fine condition, repaired.
Chinese Ceramic Tek Sing Shipwreck Bowl19th century AD. A pale blue-glazed carinated bowl with rim divided into painted segments with a tendril motif, basketwork pattern between; looped tendrils to the centre and outer face; official code label and identification sticker to base. 283 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). Private collection, North London, UK. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. Fine condition.
Chinese Porcelain Tek Sing Shipwreck Dish19th century AD. A pale blue-glazed bowl with bell-shaped profile, deep basal ring; official code label and identification sticker to base. 336 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Private collection, North London, UK. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. Fine condition.
Chinese Ceramic Tek Sing Shipwreck Bowl19th century AD. A pale blue-glazed bowl with frieze to the outer face of a figure among trees; concentric rings to the inner face, signature to the centre; with official code label and identification sticker to base. 436 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Private collection, North London, UK. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. Fine condition.
Chinese Tek Sing Shipwreck Footed Bowl19th century AD. A blue-glazed bowl with tall basal ring, concentric linear bands, central flower motif top the inner face, flower and foliage to the outer face, with official code label and identification sticker to base. 230 grams, 13cm (5"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1980s. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indian captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. [No Reserve]Fine condition.
Chinese Ceramic Tek Sing Shipwreck Dish19th century AD. A pale blue-glazed dish with upper face and rim divided into painted segments, each with a floral motif; spiral to the centre, with official code label and identification sticker to base. 402 grams, 19.5cm (7 1/2"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1980s. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indian captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. [No Reserve]Fine condition.
Chinese Ceramic Tek Sing Shipwreck Dish19th century AD. A pale blue-glazed dish with upper face and rim divided into painted segments, each with a floral motif; spiral to the centre, signature to the underside, with official code label and identification sticker to base. 223 grams, 15.5cm (6"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indian captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. [No Reserve]Fine condition.
Chinese Ceramic Tek Sing Shipwreck Bowl19th century AD. A plain blue-glazed bowl with everted rim, tall basal ring, with official code label and identification sticker to base. 365 grams, 15.5cm (6"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1970s. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indian captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. [No Reserve]Fine condition.
Chinese Ceramic Tek Sing Shipwreck Bowl19th century AD. A pale blue-glazed bowl with tall basal ring, concentric linear bans, central flower to the inner face, flowers and foliage to the outer face, signature to the underside, with official code label and identification sticker to base. 390 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indian captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. [No Reserve]Fine condition.
Chinese Ceramic Tek Sing Shipwreck Bowl19th century AD. A blue-glazed bowl with basal ring, floral motifs and figure to the outer wall, with official code label and identification sticker to base. 212 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indian captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. [No Reserve]Fine condition.
Three items of Worcester porcelain, third quarter 18th century Three items of Worcester porcelain, third quarter 18th century, comprising; a blue and white coffee cup and saucer painted with the Ênnon ball` pattern, workman`s mark to saucer, circa 1758; a blue and white sauceboat painted with Chinese figures fishing in a landscape, workman`s mark, 17cm long, circa 1760; and a Robert Hancock printed coffee cup and saucer printed with the `Milkmaids` pattern, the saucer marked recto `RH. Worcester ` beneath an anchor, circa 1770
A Chinese egg shell porcelain bowl, of circular form decorated with Chinese characters and dragons, with an upper stylized heart banding, the exterior polychrome decorated with many figures before trees predominately in green, pink and blue on a circular foot, four character Ming period mark beneath but early 20thC, 12.5cm diameter, in a fitted velvet lined box.
A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar, mark of Kangxi but late 19th Century, the ovoid body painted with opposing quatrelobed panels filled with coastal landscapes, reserved against a prunus ground, pseudo six character mark of Kangxi in underglaze blue to base, height approx 21.5cm.
A Chinese porcelain vase, four character mark of Qianlong but Republic period, the baluster body painted with a peacock perched amongst pine and prunus, opposing lines of black calligraphic text and red seal marks, within black printed borders, iron red printed four character mark to base, height approx 31cm.
A Chinese famille rose millefleurs porcelain bowl, mark of Qianlong but late 19th Century, the globular body enamelled with dense flowers, iron red pseudo four character mark to base, diameter approx 13cm (hairline crack), together with two Japanese blue and white plates and a vase and cover with iron red and gilt decoration.
A Chinese Transitional style wucai porcelain vase, late 19th Century, painted with a figural scene, height approx 17cm, together with a Chinese carved bamboo brushpot and a famille verte porcelain ginger jar and cover, late 19th Century, painted with prunus on a green ground, height approx 18.5cm (repaired and converted to a table lamp).
A group of five Chinese blue and white export porcelain toy vases, Qianlong period, two of baluster form, two of double gourd form, and one of cylindrical form, each painted with flowers, together with a group of five Chinese blue and white vases, Kangxi and Qianlong period, painted with flowers, heights range from approx 6cm to 14.5cm (some faults).
A Chinese famille rose export porcelain vase, Qianlong period, the compressed ovoid body painted with opposing panels of a maiden and children out of doors, reserved against a blue and white ground moulded in relief with butterflies and flowers, repeated on the flared neck, height approx 19cm (minor rim restoration).
A Chinese Imari porcelain dish, 18th Century, the centre painted and gilt with fishermen and pavilions in a mountainous coastal landscape, within a segmented rim alternately filled with bamboo and pine and red capped cranes, the underside with underglaze blue meandering scroll, diameter approx 24cm.
A set of five Chinese Imari export porcelain tea bowls and six matching stands, 18th Century, painted and gilt with petal shaped panels of flowers, diameter of stand approx 11.8cm and a collection of other Chinese Imari export porcelain teaware, 18th Century, various patterns, comprising twenty tea bowls and ten stands (some faults).
A set of three Chinese famille rose porcelain tea bowls, late 19th/early 20th Century, each painted with flowering peony branches, pseudo iron red seal mark to bases, diameter approx 10.8cm, together with a Chinese blue and white beaker vase, three ginger jars and a small saucer (some faults).
A Chinese famille rose and calligraphic pea green ground porcelain vase, mark of Qianlong and probably of the period, the cylindrical body reserved with eight raised panels, alternately containing lines of black texts and flower paintings, reserved within a pea green ground filled with formal lotus flowers and tendrils, the texts written in four different scripts, comprising clerical, seal, regular and semi-cursive script, each with Emperors colophan in iron red, the flower panels filled with lotus, peony, prunus and chrysanthemum, all under a short trumpet neck, iron red seal mark of Qianlong to base, within a turquoise washed foot interior, height approx 40.3cm (riveted repair to rim). Note: style of this piece recalls a small group of vases bearing Qianlong`s own text, one example in the Percival David Collection.
A Chinese famille verte powder blue ground porcelain saucer dish, Kangxi period, the interior painted with a central panel of a bird flying above flowers and rocks, framed by four flower filled vignettes, against a blue ground, with gilt floral detail, diameter approx 27.5cm (rivet repaired).
A Chinese Dayazhai famille rose turquoise ground Dowager Empress Cixi porcelain saucer dish, Guangxu period, the interior enamelled with a yellow and black bird perched on a branch entwined with tendrils issuing purple wisteria, above pink peony, framing iron red Dayazhai three character mark and Tian Di Yi Jia Chun oval seal mark, iron red Yong Qing Chang Chun (Eternal Prosperity and Enduring Spring) four character mark to base, diameter approx 23.5cm (hairline crack to rim). Note: the mark Dayazhai (Studio of the Greater Odes) has been associated with the Dowager Empress Cixi, although no such hall has been identified a wooden framed plaque has been found in the Imperial Workshops, bearing characters Dayazhai and with one of two seals reading Tian Di Yi Jia Chun.
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