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A Chinese famille rose biscuit porcelain square form vase, Qing, moulded in high relief and decorated with figures, deer, rocks and immortals, on a turquoise ground fitted bamboo stand, 60cms high.

PO CHAP YEAP (CHINESE 1927-2007), A BLACK BOWLMarked to base31cm diameter Provenance: Paul Rice, November 1st, 1991Born in Malaysia to a Chinese family, Yeap came to London in 1948 to study law. He turned to pottery much later, working initially in a pottery in Aarhus, Denmark (1961) and then in London, and eventually became a research student at the Royal College of Art in 1967-68, following which he established his own workshop in Surrey. He taught ceramics at St Pauls' School, London, until 1975 and made stoneware and porcelain pots in traditional Chinese styles with particular attention to the quality of glazes. He retired in 1985.Condition Report: No serious damage or restoration detected.Please see additional images Condition Report Disclaimer

A oriental lot to include a pair of cloisonne vases and one other together with a Chinese porcelain prunus ginger jar blue and white and one other.Location:

Mixed 20th Century painted glass bead necklaces to include a Chinese blue and white painted porcelain bead necklace with yellow metal clasp having a design of characters and images on a blue double knotted string together with a modern white metal and amber necklace with matched white metal and amber coloured bracelet. Location:R2.3

19th century Chinese export porcelain vase, of ovoid form, heavily potted with a bird on a rock, flowers and foliage, in under-glazed cobalt blue. Double circle mark to the base, also in cobalt blue. 23cm high approx. Late Qing period. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Some crazing and staining in places overall, but no obvious chips, cracks or restoration noted.

Pair of 19th century Chinese porcelain blue and white cylinder vases with a double Phoenix and Peony motif. Hand drawn four character Kangxi marks to the bases. 19.5cm high approx. (2) (B.P. 21% + VAT) Very good condition, no obvious damage.

Group of three Chinese porcelain Canton Famille Rose vases, ranging in height from 14.5cm to 23.5cm, the smallest of ovoid form with gilt lion mask handles, another moulded as a pouch with a ruffled neck and mouth with gilt 'Fo Dog' handles and the other of moulded flattened quatrefoil form, also with gilt 'Fo Dog' handles, decorated with panels of figures in pavilions, birds and butterflies. Late 19th century, Guangxu period. (3) (B.P. 21% + VAT) There is a small repaired chip to the mouth of the smallest vase, the other two appear ok, with no obvious damage.

Pair of Chinese mirror matched porcelain Famille Rose baluster 'Landscape Vases', each depicting a pavilion by a lake surrounded by rocks and trees in a mountainous landscape with boats, figures and calligraphy, all between a stylised 'petal band' above the foot with 'Ruyi' and scrolling flower bands to the shoulders, neck and below the mouth rim. Qianlong four character mark in a double square border to the bases. 20th century. 31cm high approx. (2) (B.P. 21% + VAT)  No obvious damage.

19th century Chinese export porcelain single vase depicting panels of birds, flowering shrubs and stylised rocks in Famille Verte enamels, all on a blown powder blue ground. Double circle mark to the base in under-glazed cobalt blue. 30cm high approx. (B.P. 21% + VAT) A couple of noticeable chips to the rim at the top of the vase, no lid.

A late 19th century Chinese blue, white and iron red porcelain dragon dish painted with a central iron red four clawed dragon, and a flaming pearl and clouds, with three further dragons, the reverse with three further dragons and a band of waves, underglaze blue six character Yongzheng mark within a double circlesdiameter 36.5cm.Condition: Two fresh chips to rim. Old restoration to dish back under one of these chips and in another area which is also hairlined . Rubbing to centre. 

A small Chinese famillle rose porcelain vaseRepublican decorated with two figures in a landscape, bearing red Qianlong Nian Zhi seal mark to baseheight 14cmCondition: Good condition overall.

A small 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jarovoid form, decorated with Buddhist lion dogs chasing a brocade ball in scroll surrounds amongst scrolling clouds and flames, six character Kangxi mark height 12cmCondition: Lid now lacking. Some crazing to underside where the marks sit. Otherwise good.

A modern Chinese porcelain vase, decorated with flowers in raised enamels on a black ground, 30cm high.

A collection of 19th century Chinese / Oriental ceramics to include 2 x pierced and decorated vases in a white ground colourway, one depicting a cherry blossom tree and the other an abstract design. A hand painted vase with crane bird and flora design (marked to base), blue & white tea cup with peony design, lidded jar with hand painted floral design - (AF), large hand decorated handled mug with flora and gilding to rim (AF), along with 2 x lacquered lidded boxes with blue and white porcelain inserts to lid. Largest measures 22cm (height). 

A Chinese / Oriental ceramic porcelain cup and saucer having hand painted multi-coloured foliate and bat detailing throughout. Measures 6cm (height) x 11.5cm (width). 

A late 19th century blue and white Chinese Asian oriental bone china porcelain part tea service set. Comprising of cups, saucers and side plates (trios). With blue and white decoration depicting a Chinese landscape with gilt detail to rim and handle. No makers mark present. One cup cracked. 

Chinese famille rose porcelain tankard or mug, mid-18th century. A large cartouche depicts a scene of a harbor with figures standing near a waterside with domed hills in the background. Intricately painted floral and foliate motifs throughout in pink, green, and gold interspersed with four cartouches depicting birds perched on branches. With an applied dragon-form loop handle.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Height: 6 in x diameter: 4 3/4 in.Condition: No visible chips. No major cracks or losses. No visible sign of restoration under UV light. Light wear throughout. Color glazing faded throughout. No visible chips to the rim and footrim. Original firing flaws throughout. Along the rim, there is a minute area where the surface is not smooth; however, it appears to be original. Along the areas where the dragon handle and the tankard's body meet, there is a minute crack near the head and near the foot. However, the dragon is firmly attached. The tongue of the dragon has a loss. Along the underside, the center is slightly recessed inward, which does not appear to be damaged but original. Along the underside, the area is lightly discolored and has unidentified accretions; please see the listing image.

Chinese blue and white porcelain punch bowl, late 19th to early 20th century. Painted along the interior with a dragon in the center and a floral band along the rim. Decorated along the exterior with a landscape featuring the outer walls of a city and nature.Bowl; height: 5 1/2 in x diameter: 12 in. Base; height: 2 in x diameter: 8 1/2 in.Condition: No visible chips or losses. Light wear throughout as expected from age and use. There are firing and glazing flaws throughout. There is a crack extending vertically from the rim, measuring approximately two inches long. There is a network of hairline cracks along the interior of the bowl. There is wear to the footrim. No visible signs of restoration under UV light. There is wear and chipping to the wooden stand.

Chinese blue and white porcelain jar painted with figures in a garden.Height: 5 in x diameter: 5 1/2 in.Condition: No visible cracks or losses. No visible sign of restoration under UV light. No visible chips to the rim. Minute chips to the footrim. As shown in the listing image, light wear throughout and the glazing lightly faded throughout consistent with age and use. Original firing flaws throughout. Original glazing flaw near the rim; there is a 2 3/4 in long glazing crease. Along the underside, the footrim is discolored dark.

Chinese powder blue porcelain vase as a lamp. With gilt decoration depicting two figures and swirling clouds. Marked along the underside with a two rings in underglaze blue.With base, height: 24 1/2 in x diameter: 7 3/4 in.Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.

Chinese famille rose porcelain round box with lid, Guangxu period. Painted with figures of a mother with a child and children with banners in a landscape. The underside and lid marked with a four-character stamp in red.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Height: 4 3/4 in x diameter: 4 1/4 in.Condition: No visible, cracks, or losses. There are minute firing flaws throughout. There are areas where the coloration of the paint has faded over time; there are losses to the gilding. There is a minute red spot along the exterior of the body; as seen in listing image. The bottom edge of the lid and the top edge of the box have wear, as expected from age and use. The footrim has wear, consistent with age and use. No visible signs of restoration under UV light.

Large Chinese Republic PRC blue and white porcelain vase depicting a village landscape. Drilled as a lamp and with some damage to the rim.Height: 30 in x diameter: 10 in.Condition: The rim is broken; please see the listing image. Drilled.

A fine and rare mirror pair of Chinese export porcelain phoenix, each decorated in famille rose enamels on a well molded body. Dating to the early to mid 20th Century. Each with an applied seal stamp along the base.Each, height: 18 3/4 in x width: 5 1/4 in x depth: 5 in.Condition: There are no visible breaks, cracks, losses, or restorations. There are discolored glazing flaws throughout. Areas of loss to the glaze throughout, especially along the high points. There is general wear throughout consistent with age and use. Wear to the underside; along the underside of one of the statues there is a small round sticker; along the underside of the other statue there is residual adhesive affixed consistent with the aforementioned sticker.

Chinese famille rose porcelain lighthouse teapot, 19th century Tongxi Period. The upper register decorated with children serving seated elders and the lower register decorated with ribboned precious objects and floral sprigs. Of conical shape with a short spout, loop handle, and a domed lid with a knob finial. Marked along the underside with an apocryphal six-character Yongzheng red seal.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Height: 8 in x diameter: 4 in.Condition: There is a small restored chip along the lower rim measuring approx. 5/8" in length. There is a repaired chip to the knop along the lid. There is a small hairline crack measuring approx. 1" in length going upward from the lower rim. Some residual adhesive affixed along the exterior near the upper rim and along the lid. There is a minute firing flaw along the underside of the handle. Some losses to the painted decoration and gilt throughout. Light wear throughout consistent with age and use.

Group of three large Chinese PRC porcelain famille rose glazed immortals. Each in intricately painted detailed robes. Two with a factory seal along the base; one with painted inscriptions.Height ranges from 17 1/2 in to 19 1/4 in; width ranges from 5 in to 6 1/2 in; depth ranges from 4 1/2 in to 4 3/4 in.Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.

Pair of 18th century Chinese export baluster porcelain vases. With bold stripes of pink, green, yellow, and black. Each with cartouches depicting figures in a garden, ribboned precious objects, and flowers.Each, height: 18 1/2 in x diameter: 8 in.Condition: Both vases show signs of minor wear. One vase has a crack along one of the main cartouches that extends horizontally to the right smaller cartouche. There is further evidence of repair under UV light in this area. The other vase has a small chip along the upper rim. Both lids have major repairs, visible under a direct light. There are minute white accretions throughout one of the vases, most visible along the black areas. There are a few areas along the painted stripes that appear to be touch-ups to the coloration; these do not appear to be restorations under UV light. General wear throughout consistent with age and use. 

Chinese porcelain biscuit glazed mallet formed vase with applied decoration depicting a crane in a tree. The vase has been lamped.Provenance: The collection of Bruce Dayton and Ruth Stricker Dayton - Selections from The Marsh, Minnetonka, Minnesota.Height: 33 in x diameter: 19 in.Condition: There are no visible major cracks, chips, or losses. There are minute firing flaws throughout; one small firing flaw to the glaze along the shoulder. Light wear throughout. The lamp base appears to be affixed to the vase. The metal components are corroded along the underside and they are very difficult to remove; as such the underside has not bee inspected. The lamp has not been tested for functionality.

Chinese celadon glazed garlic head porcelain vase, likely 19th century. With incised floral and foliate decoration throughout. With a carved wooden stand.Vase, without stand; height: 14 in x diameter: 9 in.Condition: There is crazing to the glaze throughout. There is a major oval-shaped firing flaw along the upper rim measuring approx. 2 in x 1.75 in. There is an additional small firing flaw along the body and a brown discoloration, possibly another flaw, near it. There is an area of especially thick glaze near the base of the neck, which causes a slight undulation to the form. There is wear and scratches along the upper rim, consistent with use of a lid. Wear to the footrim consistent with age and use. There is a small sticker affixed along the underside. To the wooden stand there are splits throughout the platform, notably three large splits. Wear throughout consistent with age and use.

Chinese Guangxu famille rose porcelain covered kamcheng food pot, ca. 1900. Barrel shape with a fluted body painted with scenes of figures in garden landscapes and floral sprigs. With two handle loops along the body and a metal ring disc along the lid. With an apocryphal Qianlong four-character red seal along the underside.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Height: 6 in x diameter: 7 in.Condition: Overall no visible major losses. There is light wear throughout. There are minute chips along the toprim of the body piece. There are minute firing flaws throughout in particular long the interior of the rim. Throughout the item there are areas where the painting has faded. There are losses to the gilding, in particular along the handle loops upon the body. Along the interior of the lid piece there is adhesive residue. The footrim has wear consistent with age and use. No visible signs of restoration under UV light.

Chinese famille rose porcelain plate decorated along the interior with a blooming flower, 18th century. Decorated along the rim with three sprigs of flowers, a dragonfly, a praying mantis, and a beetle.Diameter: 9 in.Condition: Overall, the item has no visible cracks or losses. No major chips; there are minute chips along the rim and footrim. Light wear throughout as expected from age and use. There are a few scattered areas where the coloration has faded over time; there are losses to gold gilding as shown in the listing image. Throughout the item, there are a few scattered minute blue spots that appear to be original. Along the underside, the footrim has an adhesive spot, measuring 1/2 inch. The underside has wear, consistent with age and use. No visible signs of restoration under UV light.

Large 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain punch bowl. Decorated with peonies and profuse foliage throughout and a painted cafe au lait border. With a large Kintsugi gold repair along the side. Resting on a blue painted and carved wooden stand.Base; height: 2 in x diameter: 9 1/2 in. Bowl; height: 4 1/2 in x diameter: 13 3/4 in.Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.

Chinese Guangxu Qing famille rose porcelain ginger jar with lid. Decorated along one side with five figures in a garden gathering flowers and with script along the other.Height: 13 1/2 in x diameter: 8 in.Condition: Heavy wear throughout as shown in the listing image. Original firing and glazing flaws. The coloring has faded throughout the item. Along the exterior, there are two minute spots with white accretions adhered. Along the rim, there is a visible sign of possible grind-down; the areas is discolored. Along the rim, there are minute chips. Along the footrim, there are several scattered minute chips, discoloration, and minute cracks that do not affect the sturdiness of the item. When inspected under UV light, there are networks of fluorescent spots along the interior; however, they do not appear to be a restoration but natural developed corresponding to its age. The lid does not appear to match the jar; the color is slightly different. The top of the lid has an area that has possible restoration; please see the listing image.

Chinese export British East Indian company Armorial porcelain tureen, ca. 1790-1810. Oval with a domed lid, fruit finial, and double-strap reeded handles. Decorated with point and pendulum banded rims and the armorial crest of the English Honorable East India Company (HEIC). In polychrome enamels of peach-brown, black, and gilt.Provenance: An English collection; The Oriental Impression, Ltd., October 1, 1987; From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Height: 7 in x width: 12 1/2 in x depth: 9 in.Condition: No visible cracks, chips, or losses. Light wear throughout as expected from age and use. There are losses to the coloration and the gilding. There is a minute crack along the top rim of the tureen. There is dust accumulated throughout the recessed areas. There are minute firing flaws throughout. Along the underside of the lid there is a small spot of adhesive residue. There is wear to the bottom, consistent with age and use. No visible signs of restoration under UV light.

Large Chinese export porcelain famille rose medallion or rose Mandarin floor vase, second half of the 19th century. Decorated with applied dragons and painted with birds, roosters, and butterflies among flowers.Height: 24 in x width: 9 1/4 in.Condition: General wear throughout as expected from age and use. There do not appear to be any major restorations when inspected under direct and UV light. There are several large, vertical, hairline cracks. One through the center of a large cartouche and one just to the right of the cartouche. There are minor losses to the paint throughout; minor losses to the gilt throughout. Along the underside there is a series of hairline cracks. There are four chips to the footrim.

Chinese export blue and white porcelain Cadogan dao guan hu teapot in the form of a peach, late 19th century. Decorated throughout with floral and foliate motifs and two cartouches; one depicting magpies perched among prunus flowers and the other depicting a three figures, one leaning against a prunus bole.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Height: 5 1/4 in x width: 6 1/2 in x depth: 2 1/2 in.Condition: Light wear throughout. No major chips, cracks, or losses. There is a minute glazing loss to the top of the handle. To the left of the loss, there is a light crack to where the handle and the body meet. Light minute chips to the tip of the spout. Along the footrim, there is wear and discoloration as shown in the listing image. Along the underside, there is a circular sticker adhered. No visible sign of restoration under UV light.

Chinese 19th c. Peranakan ware porcelain vase. With a purple ground with floral and foliate motifs interspersed with colorful snakes, flying insects, and fruit. With four blue mask-form handles.Height: 13 3/4 in x diameter: 7 in.Condition: There are some repairs with repainting along the rim. Light wear throughout consistent with age and use, especially along the footrim. There are six rectangular felt pads affixed along the underside.

Chinese famille rose porcelain vessel or box with a lid, late 19th century. With a fluted body, possibly referencing stalks of bamboo. With brush painted inscriptions throughout interspersed with figures, possibly referencing "Wu Shuang Pu (The Table of Peerless Heroes)." The underside and lid with a painted four-character mark in red.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Height: 4 3/4 in x diameter: 4 1/4 in.Condition: No visible cracks or losses. There is a minute chip along the rim of the lid. There are a few areas of the paint where the coloration has faded; there are losses to the gilding. There are minute firing flaws scattered throughout. There is wear to the rim of the lid and vessel. The footrim has wear, consistent with age and use.

David Howard and John Ayers. "China for the West: Chinese Porcelain and other Decorative Arts for Export illustrated from the Mottahedeh Collection." Published by Sotheby Parke Bernet, London and New York, 1978. With a forward by Nelson A. Rockefeller. In two volumes with a case.Height: 13 3/4 in x width: 2 3/4 in x depth: 2 1/2 in.Condition: All pages appear present. No major tears, creases, or losses. Some light wear and small tears to the dust jacket. Some warping and wear to the case as expected from age and use.

Group of 19 Chinese Song dynasty ceramic shards or sherds. From Jun, longquan, Jizhou, Ding, and Jian. Each comes with a customized bag, some of which retain the seal mark of a Taiwanese shard collector. These are wonderful study samples of un-enhanced Song porcelain.Provenance: From a Taiwanese collection; Private Minnesota collection.Diameter ranges from 2 in to 5 in.Condition: All pieces are broken as noted in the catalog. Most glazes are intact. All come in labeled bags.

Pair of 19th to 20th century Chinese porcelain blue and white urns or vases. Each painted with three circular depictions of phoenixes along the ovoid bodies. With an applied dragon and bat along the lip of each rim. Marked along the underside with a six-character Qianlong mark.Each, height: 7 1/2 in x diameter: 5 in.Condition: The head of one of the dragons along the top rim upon one the vases has been heavily restored. There is residual adhesive along the side of this vase. Along the underside of the other vase there is a small glazing flaw to the underside. Light wear throughout consistent with age and use.

Chinese blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar, mid to late 18th century. Of globular form with profuse floral and foliate decoration and butterflies.Height: 9 3/4 in x diameter: 9 in.Condition: The jar is in good condition with no discernable restorations, cracks, chips, or losses. Light wear throughout; slightly heavier wear to the top rim and the lid consistent with the porcelain pieces rubbing against each other. There is a piece of tape affixed near the top rim. There are three stickers affixed along the underside of the jar. Some small firing flaws visible along the interior and underside. Some wear and accumulated dirt/dust along the interior of the jar. No visible restorations when inspected under UV light and direct light.

Chinese famille verte porcelain punch bowl, late 17th century. The interior is painted with a peaceful scene of a lone figure punting their boat through a mountainous river landscape. Decorated along the exterior with large warriors running and galloping on horseback through a landscape of mountains and foliage. The scene depicted is derived from the Ming novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" depicting foot soldiers with General Zhao Yun as the central figure galloping on horseback and wielding a heavy-bladed pole weapon or yanyuedao. The bowl rests on a low foot. Featuring an unusual use of yellow enamel on the figures and horse.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Height: 6 1/4 in x diameter: 12 in.Condition: There are numerous restorations throughout the bowl, some of which are slightly visible. There are numerous areas of fritting along the upper rim with some losses to the glazing. Some small losses to the painted decoration throughout. Wear to the footrim consistent with age and use.

Group of two Chinese export porcelain tea caddies or poys for the American market, late 18th to early 19th century. Each with a lid and decorated with an armorial crest.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Each; height: 6 in x width: 3 1/4 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.Condition: There is wear throughout both items as expected from age and use. Minute firing flaws throughout. There are minute losses to the gilding and discoloration. The caddy on the left in the listing image shows signs of restoration. There are cracks to the paint along the upper corner; the area shows signs of previous restoration. Along the lower rim of the lid there is a chip. The caddy shown on the right in the listing image, featuring birds, is in overall good condition. The lid shows signs of restoration throughout, particularly along the finial.

Two Chinese Imari porcelain plates, 18th century. One painted with precious objects surrounded by floral and latticework decoration. One painted with cranes and a prunus branch in bloom bearing fruit.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Each, diameter: 9 in.Condition: No visible cracks, losses, or restoration under UV light. No major chips; both plates show minute chips along the rim and footrim. Wear throughout. The coloring throughout both items has several scattered areas that are faded; the gold gilding in both items has areas that are faded as well. Original firing and glazing flaws throughout. Along the underside of both items, there is an area with adhesive residue that is fluorescent under UV light, possibly from a previous sticker that was adhered to the surface. To the plate captured left in the listing image, there are uneven surfaces that appear to be original and do not affect the upper side; please see the listing image.

Group of two Chinese export porcelain famille rose sweet meat dishes, 19th century. Decorated along the interior with bats and along the exterior with figures in gardens.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Each, height: 2 in x width: 8 in x depth: 5 1/4 in.Condition: The are no visible cracks or losses to both items. There is wear throughout both. There are minute firing and glazing flaws to both. There are minute losses to the paint and gilding. There are minute chips to the top rim of the item shown on the left in the listing image. There is wear to the footrim of both items, as expected from age and use. No signs of restoration under UV light.

Chinese export blue and white porcelain double-handled gravy or sauce boat, 18th century. Oval shaped with two spouts along either end and two huli jing "fox spirit" loop handles. Decorated throughout with floral and latticework painting.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Height: 3 in x width: 9 in x depth: 8 in.Condition: No major chips or losses. No visible cracks. Wear throughout as shown in the listing image. Original firing and glazing flaws. The color has faded over time and use. Along the rim, there is a 4 inches long transparent residue that is fluorescent under UV light; however, it does not appear to be a restoration and not apparent under natural light. Along the rim, there are white minute accretions; please see the listing image. Along the interior, there are areas that are lightly discolored to light yellow. Along the edges, there are several minute chips throughout. Along the outer edge of the item, there are two 1/4 in long chips; one of them shows a sign of a restoration attempt. The heads of handles have light glazing losses; please see the listing image. Along the underside, there are two areas of light yellow adhesive residues; original firing flaws. The footrim is lightly discolored and has unidentified accretions and minute chips.

A very fine group of four porcelain Chinese plaques from the PRC period; all framed and well decorated. Inscriptions with seal marks in the upper right corners. All depict courtly maidens in gardens in delicate famille rose enamels.Each, sight; height: 14 1/2 in x width: 9 1/2 in. Framed; height: 17 1/2 x width: 12 1/2 in.Condition: There are no visible restorations, cracks, major losses, or major scratches. There is some light rubbing to the surface along the upper left corner of the plaque pictured top right. Some extremely light wear throughout consistent with age. Wear to the frames including some splits to the wood. The verso of the plaques could not be inspected due to the nature of the framing. 

Chinese blue and white porcelain dish with a cafe au lait brown rim, late 19th century. Painted decoration depicting two women in a garden while a third gazes out of a window. The rim decorated with floral and foliate motifs.Diameter: 13 3/4 in.Condition: No visible chips, cracks, or losses. No visible chips to the rim or footrim. Heavy crazing to glaze throughout; please see the listing image. The coloring has faded throughout. Wear throughout as shown in the listing image. No visible signs of restoration under UV light.

Large Chinese famille rose porcelain charger painted along the interior with a vase of blooming carnations, mid to late 18th century. With a pink and blue patterned border with small cartouches depicting vases and flowers.Diameter: 17 in.Condition: No major cracks, dents, or visible losses. Wear throughout as shown in the listing image. Original glazing and firing flaws. To the left of the center, there is a minute dent that appears to be original. Consistent with age and use, color glazing faded throughout. No visible chips to the rim. Along the margin, there are a few scattered areas with light brown accretions. No visible sign of restoration under UV light; along the margin, there is an area to one of the cherry blossoms that is fluorescent under UV light; however, it does not appear to be a restoration but the top layer of the paint is peeled off. Minute chips to the footrim. Along the underside, there are light brown accretions visible and minute chips to the surface that do not alter the overall appearance of the item.

Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster vases with decoration depicting flowering branches on a blue ground, ca. 1850-1910.Provenance: Christie's, 1983; The collection of Bruce Dayton and Ruth Stricker Dayton - Selections from The Marsh, Minnetonka, Minnesota.Each, height: 24 in x diameter: 10 in.Condition: There is a large restoration to one of the vases. It appears that there were two large pieces that were broken and reattached with one large crack radiating outwards from these two breaks. The radiating crack measures approx. 8 inches in length; the smallest break measures approx. 3 inches x 8 inches; the largest break measures approx. 6.5 inches x 8 inches. The blue color is slightly darker along the cracks. No cracks or chips to the other vase. Light wear throughout both vases consistent with age and use.

Pair of early 20th century Chinese Republic or later porcelain vases. Of slender form with shallow, flared footrims and narrow necks. Decorated with birds amongst flowers and with two lines of calligraphy along the sides. Each stamped in red along the underside with a four-character mark.Each, height: 10 in x diameter: 2 1/2 in.Condition: No visible chips, cracks, or losses. No visible sign of restoration under UV light. No chips to the rim and footrim. Very light wear throughout. Color glazing had faded as expected from age. Wear along the underside, consistent with age and use.

Chinese porcelain plaque depicting a procession of individuals flanked by a dragon. In an ornately carved and pierced wooden frame.Sight; height: 17 in x width: 11 1/2 in. Framed; height: 24 in x width: 18 1/2 in.Condition: The item is in generally good condition with no visible cracks, chips, or losses. Light wear throughout; there are several scattered areas of light brown discoloration as shown in the listing image. When inspected under UV light, there is no visible sign of restoration; however, there is an area with possible adhesive residue to the lower right quadrant. Wear to the wooden frame; dust collected.

Group of five Chinese porcelain plates, basin, and saucer. Including:One Ming Swatow saucer with inscriptions along the top. Painted with iron red, green, yellow, and blue.One 19th c. Chinese export butterfly garden famille rose plate.One late Qing Chinese porcelain basin, ca. 1900. Decorated with a woman holding a child and riding a mythological creature in a garden.Pair of blue and white porcelain plates, each with Kangxi four-character marks along the underside.Height ranges from 1 in to 3 3/4 in; diameter ranges from 6 in to 11 1/4 in.Condition: Ming Swatow saucer: No sign of restoration, major cracks, or major losses. There is one chip along the rim. Wear scratches and some minor paint losses throughout. Along the underside there are four areas of red accretions. There is a firing flaw along the underside of the rim. Wear to the footrim. Butterfly garden plate: No signs of restoration, major cracks or chips. Very minor losses to the gilt throughout. Light wear and scratches throughout. To the underside there is a red accretion along the rim. There are minute paint accretions throughout. There are a few minor firing flaws and wear to the rim. Blue and white plates: Both plates there are no signs of restorations, major chips, cracks, or losses. Both plates have a few minute chips to the rim. Both plates have wear to the footrims. General wear throughout, consistent with age and use. Basin: No signs of restoration, major cracks, chips, or losses. Minute firing flaws and general wear throughout, consistent with age. Fading and some losses to the painted decoration. Heavy losses to the gilt decoration. Wear to the footrim.

Chinese 20th century famille rose porcelain vase depicting blooming cherry blossoms. With a Jiaqing stamp mark along the underside. Likely made during the People's Republic of China PeriodHeight: 11 in x diameter: 8 1/4 in.Condition: No visible chips, cracks, or losses. No visible sign of restoration under UV light. No chips along the rim and footrim. Along the interior of the rim, there are minute white accretions adhered; golden glazing has faded. Light wear throughout and dust collected to the exterior and interior. Color glazing faded throughout the exterior as shown in the listing image. Along the interior, there are light brown accretions. Along the footrim, there is light discoloration and wear, consistent with age and use.

Chinese Republic PRC porcelain vase decorated with a bird perched amongst flowering branches. A second bird swoops downwards. With four lines of calligraphy painted along the sides. With a six-character Qianlong mark in underglaze blue along the bottom.Height: 8 in x diameter: 4 in.Condition: No visible chips, cracks, or losses. No visible sign of restoration under UV light. Very light wear throughout. There are a few scattered areas where the color glazing has faded. No chips to the rim and footrim. The footrim is lightly toned. Along the interior, there are accretions adhered to the underside.

Group of five Chinese export porcelain vessels including one barrel form teapot, two gravy or sauce boats, and two creamers, 17th to 18th century.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Height ranges from 5 to 5 3/4 in; width ranges from 6 1/4 in to 10 in; depth ranges from 3 1/2 to 4 3/4 in.Condition: There is wear throughout all vessels consistent with age and use. The creamer with floral decoration has been heavily restored. The upper rim shows extensive repairs and overspraying. Some hairline cracks are visible throughout the body. Wear to the footrim. The creamer with an armorial crest is in good condition with no visible restorations. There is a large firing flaw along the inside of the handle. The blue and white gravy boat appears to have extensive restorations throughout. Some areas of paint discoloration. The other gravy boat appears to be in good condition with some firing flaws and wear throughout. The lid of the teapot has been married with the body and is not original to it. There is one small crack to the upper rim of the teapot. Some light wear to the rim and inner rim of the lid where the two meet.

Group of three 20th century Chinese porcelain objects including a lidded cup and two plates. The plates are painted with elegantly dressed figures; one plate with an inscription or poem along the top of the plate. The cup decorated with flowering branches. Each plate marked along the underside with an inscription indicating production in Jingdezhen. The cup with a four-character Qianlong mark along the underside.Lidded cup; height: 3 in x diameter: 3 1/2 in. Plates, each; diameter: 8 1/2 in.Condition: Overall there are no visible chips, cracks or losses to the lidded item and the plate with the figure holding a fan. There is a minute uneven area along the rim but it appears to be original on the plate with the drawing figure; there is a minute chip along the rim. The footrim of each plate has three drill holes; please see the listing image. There are a few scattered areas with original firing flaws, particularly along the interior of the lidded item. There is discoloration along the rim where the cup and lid meet. There is discoloration along the foot rim. There are two areas of adhesive residue along the top of the lid, visible under UV light. There is no restoration visible under UV light.

Small round late 19th century Chinese porcelain brush washer, glazed to resemble Yuan Jun ware. Stamped with red export seal.Height: 1 1/2 in x diameter: 3 1/4 in.Condition: No visible cracks, losses, or signs of restoration under UV light. No chips to the rim; minute chips to the footrim, which do not alter the overall appearance of the item. Original glazing flaw to the exterior as shown in the listing image. To the glazing flawed area, there is a minute original firing flaw. Along the underside, the footrim is discolored dark. To the inner circle of the footrim, there is an adhesive residue.

Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 18th century. Decorated with an imari palette depicting a pavilion amongst trees in a rocky landscape. With latticework along the interior rim and resting on a tall foot.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Height: 3 1/2 in x diameter: 7 1/2 in.Condition: Hairline crack extending from the top rim downwards towards the base that measures approx 2 3/4 inches in length. Just to the left of the crack there is a minute chip to the top rim, there is another minute chip along the top rim, opposite from the crack. About 2 1/4 inches to right of the crack, along the top rim, there is a repair that measures 3/4 in, with some overspray evident. There is fading to the interior border decoration over the repair. Some wear and discoloration throughout the interior. There are losses to the gilt decoration. The underside has wear consistent with age and use. Minute firing flaws throughout. Wear to the footrim. There is some adhesive residue along the underside.

Chinese export porcelain tureen and platter for the American market, late 18th to early 19th century. The tureen with and oval cover, pomegranate finial, and cross-laced handles. The octagonal platter with an armorial shield and a latticework transfer banded rim and cavetto.Provenance: From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection. The selections here showcase his talent and breadth of collecting, ranging from ancient statues to 19th-century woodblock prints. His appreciation for art persisted throughout his life and we are honored to offer items from his collection in this auction.Tureen; height: 11 1/2 in x width: 14 in x depth: 9 1/2 in. Platter; height: 17 1/4 in x width: 14 in x depth: 2 in.Condition: For both items, there are losses to the paint and the gilding. There is wear throughout both items. There are minute firing flaws throughout. The platter has losses to the outer rim. Under UV light the enamel of the tureen appears to be restored throughout, especially along the blue bands running horizontally along the body and the blue circles on opposite sides of the body. There appears to be restoration along the outer edge of the lid and to the edges of the finial. Along the underside of the footrim there a series of hairline cracks. There is the wear to the footrim and exterior of both items.