A CHINESE ART REFERENCE LIBRARY OF BOOKS AND CATALOGUESComprising approximately sixty volumes including:Dr Newton's Zoo, Bluett's, 1981, with price list; Sotheby's, Important Chinese Porcelain, Enamels and Jade Carvings from the Works of Art Collection of the British Rail Pension Fund, 1989; Blue and White Porcelain from the Collection of Mrs Alfred Clark, Spink, 1974; three further Spink catalogues; thirteen Roger Keverne catalogues; five Sotheby's Hong Kong catalogues and various reference books on jade carvings. (qty).Footnotes:The Property of a British Family Provenance: Joseph (1938-2005) and Bella (1941-2011) Shapiro, and thence by descentLot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • TP• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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HOBSON, R.LA Catalogue of Chinese Pottery and Porcelain in the Collection of Sir Percival David, London, 1934180 photographic plates, mostly coloured, blue Chinese silk binding, with green silk folding case, number 176 of 650 copies.(2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY STAFFORDSHIRE PORCELAIN FIGURES OF A LION AND UNICORN, TOGETHER WITH ASSORTED LATE 18TH, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY CERAMICS AND ENAMEL ITEMS, unicorn height 9cm, other items include a pair of Sampson porcelain pseudo gold anchor cherub on dove figures, an oval enamel patch box with 'A Friends GIFT' inscribed to the lid, a small circular pot, the lid inscribed 'A Pledge of LOVE', diameter 2.3cm, an enamel tricorn hat patch box, a Chinese Canton cylindrical porcelain pot and cover, height 3.8cm, a pair of recumbent spotty greyhounds, etc (15) (Condition Report: unicorn missing horn, tail and one hoof, cat missing one front paw, patch box has crack in lid and cracked mirror, small box is badly damaged and lid of tricorn hat is detached with chips and hairlines to hat)
A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE AND A LATE 20TH CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN BOWL, the vase decorated with three figures in a landscape, with Kangxi style four character marks to base, height 20cm, the bowl with transfer printed decoration, diameter 15cm (2) (Condition Report: the vase has a slightly uneven foot and wobbles on a flat surface, a few black firing inclusions and small firing fault in the base, bowl is ok)
FOUR PIECES OF LATE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY ORIENTAL PORCELAIN AND A MODERN CLOISONNE PLATE, comprising a late 19th century Japanese Imari bowl, diameter 19cm, a modern bowl decorated with flowers to the interior, a seated figure holding a bowl, height 11.5cm and a modern Chinese melon shaped vase and cover, the cloisonne plate diameter 12.5cm, together with a damaged wooden stand and a plastic stand (7) (Condition Report: the wooden stand is in two pieces but all other items appear to be in good condition)
A Chinese porcelain blue and white tapering oviform vase, late Qing Dynasty. With apocryphal Kangxi four character mark, painted with figures of ladies before terracing, alternating with birds on fruiting branches, within bat borders, 20cm high Condition Report: no chips ,cracks or repairs visibleI can see one firing flaw to the left of the ribbon between the bird and the figure , but tiny and original,
A collection of Chinese ceramics, to include an 18th century blue and white porcelain plate, a prunus pattern sleeve vase, and a Canton celadon glazed plateSleeve vase – cracked.Screen – cracked.Celadon plate – enamels a little rubbed, otherwise good.Blue & white plate – chipped and cracked.Figure – head has been re-attached.
An Isleworth Porcelain Dish, circa 1765, with frilled rim, powder blue ground and painted in a central ovoid reserve with a river landscape, with further landscapes and flowers within circular and fan-shaped reserves, pseudo-Chinese character marks to the reverse26.5cm wideSmall section of loss to the footrim. A crack across the footrim rim visible only on the reverse of the dish. Rim abraded and with some small flakes. No restoration.
A Chinese Porcelain Teapot and Cover, Qianlong, painted in famille rose enamels with peonies in a garden landscape14cm highA Similar Saucer11.75cm diameterA Similar Spoon Tray, of fluted lozenge form, 12.25cm wideA Teabowl and Saucer, painted with figures conversing with gilt and floral panel borderssaucer 12.25cm diameter (6)Teapot cover with heavy glaze fritting to the knop. Teapot with crack across base of the handle. A further two body cracks near the handle terminals. Spout fritting. No restoration.Saucer, two rim chips and a star crack. No repair.Spoon tray with very slight fritting and two short firing cracks. No repair.Teabowl and saucer with rim fritting. No chips, cracks or repair.
A Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar and Cover, Kangxi mark but 19th century, painted in underglaze blue with seven lion dogs with brocade bowls on a ground of cloud scrolls, four character mark painted in underglaze blue20cm high, on wood stand (3)Glaze with heavy fritting and pitted. No chips, cracks or restoration. Stand with heavy losses.
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Sleeve Vases, Kangxi marks but 19th century, each painted in underglaze blue with a pair of fierce scrolling dragons on foliate grounds with peonies, four character reign marks30cm (2)Rims with some heavy chipping and glaze fritting. One vase with a long vertical body crack not touching either rim. No restoration.
A Large Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl, 20th century, painted in famille verte enamels with a continuing landscape with figures, phoenix and flaming pearls to the rim and fish with aquatic weeds to the interior80cm diameter, 79cm highNo chips, cracks or restoration. Some minor glaze pitting. Glaze and enamels free from any notable wear.
A Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar, Qianlong, blue ground and painted in famille rose enamels within shaped gilt edged reserves 22cm highCover lacking. The ground formerly with cracked ice and prunus in gilt, now with only a ghost lining remains. Star crack to the body just under the shoulder. formerly with a lamp mount glued to the top rim, with lots of residual glue. No restoration, no drilling.
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain 'Nanking Cargo' Bowls, Qianlong, with café au lait outer grounds and painted inside in underglaze blue with river landscapes under cross hatch borders15cm diameter (2)Provenance: Christies lot labels, the Nanking Cargo Lot 2615Slight fritting. Some glaze pitting and scratches. No chips, cracks or restoration.
A Chinese Porcelain Rectangular Snuff Bottle, Qianlong mark but not of the period, painted in underglaze blue with a figure dressed in a robe and a gaming board to the reverse, three sides with calligraphy, four-character mark7cm highA Similar Pair of Snuff Bottles, of ovoid form, painted in underglaze blue and iron red with figures, bears four-character mark7cm, with coral stoppers (5)Both stoppers lacking scoops, one stopper broken in two. Porcelain in good condition, no damage or restoration.
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