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Click here to subscribeA Chinese blue and white porcelain double gourd vase, 19th century. Height 14.5cm, width 7.5cm a Chinese blue and white sleeve vase, 18th century, height 12.5cm and a Chinese export baluster vase, 18th century, height 13.5cm (3)From a Private Collection, purchased from a Country House Sale, Devon, mid 1980s. double gourd and sleeve vase each has damage. Baluster vase is in good condition.
A Chinese porcelain vase, 19th century. Painted with dogs of fo, with rows of verse, red seal, height 28cm, width 17.5cm. Provenance: From the estate of Lt Commander Conway Benning Allen. Allen was married in Hong Kong Cathedral in 1927, at which time he was Captain of HMS L5, one of eight L class submarines built for the Royal Navy during WWI. Based in Falmouth, HMS L5 had sailed to Hong Kong in 1919 and she served on the China Station throughout the 1920s, where Allen and his wife acquired these items.Firing crack only visible on the interior of the vase. Handle on cover broken off and missing. Chips to base.
A Chinese string of coral prayer beads. Each of oval form and grouped in twos and threes with continuous knot spacers and a double tassel end, late Qing/early Republic.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
A Chinese prunus blossom pattern ginger jar, late 19th century. Height 12.5cm, diameter 12cm, a Chinese porcelain ginger jar, mid 20th century, height 11cm, a Chinese carved soapstone brush pot, two Chinese tea bowls, a Chinese painted scroll and prayer tiles.Provenance: From the estate of Lt Commander Conway Benning Allen. Allen was married in Hong Kong Cathedral in 1927, at which time he was Captain of HMS L5, one of eight L class submarines built for the Royal Navy during WWI. Based in Falmouth, HMS L5 had sailed to Hong Kong in 1919 and she served on the China Station throughout the 1920s, where Allen and his wife acquired these items.
A large Chinese embroidered robe, 19th/early 20th century. With silk and gold metal thread embroidery of a temple, dragons, cranes and floral sprays and two rectangular silk embroidered panels to the front, length 147cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.damage to both rectangular panels at the front. Many small holes in the robe. Embroidery loose on the verso decoration. Please view extra images.
A collection of early 20th century Chinese photographic portraiture. Over one hundred b+w photographs in three packs, showing children, families, field workers, scholars, priests, monks, pipe smokers, nappers, the elderly etc, a hugely interesting study of a bygone era, shot by W. A. B. Leach using either a '3A Graflex' or a 'Thornton Pickard Special Ruby', developed by MacTavish & Co, Shanghai, between the years 1902-1925, various sizes. (100+) Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
A pair of Chinese silver tazzas, stamped Zeewo, circa 1920. Each with four floral decorated pierced cartouches, on a circular stem and base, height 11 cm, diameter 15cm, total weight 414 grams. (2)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
A collection of ancient Chinese cash coins .Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.See images
Two Chinese silver circular dishes. Set with coins inscribed '7 Mace and 2 Candareens Kiang Nan Province'; diameter 9cm, each weighing 66 grams. (2)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
A Chinese blue and white porcelain jardiniere, 19th century. Decorated with a river landscape, height 12.5cm, diameter 15.3cm.Colour appears brighter in the images than to the naked eye. One two cm chip to the exterior of the rim. A fleck of modern green paint has attached itself to the piece. Please view extra image.
Five Chinese blue and white porcelain plates, possibly 18th century. Each decorated with a flowering tree, diameter 17.5cm. (5)From the estate of Edward Leslie Costigan.Edward Costigan was born in London in 1939. He and his whole family were evacuated to St. Just in West Cornwall, where he spent his early years.He was educated at the Humphrey Davy Grammar School in Penzance where he won a scholarship to study English Literature at Magdalen College, Oxford through the Violet Vaughan Morgan national competition. He became a Professor after his degree, and taught both in the UK and in Europe. He went on to teach for the British Council in Africa, Canada and Japan.His interests were in film, music and architecture, and he travelled widely. He learned Japanese and particularly enjoyed walking in the mountains of Japan.Upon his retirement he returned to Cornwall, setting up home in Sancreed, West Penwith, where he continued walking and cycling until becoming ill. He died at home in February 2022.
Ten Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, 19th century. Largest height 20cm, shortest height 12cm (10)From a Private Collection, purchased from a Country House Sale, Devon, mid 1980s. All damaged.https://www.davidlay.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-243---ten-chinese-blue-and-white-porcelain-vases-19th-century/?lot=107014&so=0&st=243&sto=0&au=215&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=24&pn=1&g=1
A Chinese Canton porcelain vase, 19th century. Height 24cm, a smaller Canton vase, height 16cm and a Chinese famille rose mug, 18th/19th century, with later attached metal handle, height 14cm. (3)From a Private Collection, purchased from a Country House Sale, Devon, mid 1980s.small chip to rim of largest vase. Metal replacement handle on mug.
A Chinese famille rose porcelain punch bowl, late 18th/early 19th century. The interior with leafy flowering vines, the exterior with polychrome painted enamel decorated border above floral swags, height 12.5cm, diameter 28.5cm.Star crack to the side of the bowl. All restored with painting all over to hide restoration.
A Chinese silver comport, stamped 'Tuck Chang', Shanghai, 1870-1920. Decorated with a large dragon in relief, impressed marks to footrim, height 9cm, diameter 22.5cm, weight 540 grams.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
A Chinese Canton porcelain basket and stand, 19th century. The pierced basket and stand with typical floral decoration together with cartouches enclosing figures, height of basket 7.5cm, width 22cm, depth 19cm. Stand measures 23.5 x 20.5cm.small chip and hairline on basket. Also other chips on top rim of basket.
A Chinese silk embroidered dragon robe, late 19th/early 20th century. Decorated in gold metal thread, length 132cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.Multiple occasions when the material has torn. Please view extra images.
A Chinese silver letter opener, circa 1900. The handle with pierced Chinese characters and engraved initals W.A.B, the blade decorated with trailing foliage, length 18.7cm, width 1.7cm; weight 38 grams, a pair of Chinese silver sugar tongs, stamped 'Woshing, Shanghai', length 13cm, weight 37 grams and a Chinese teaspoon, length 12.5cm, weight 13 grams. (3)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, Jiaqing seal mark. The four roundels enclosing flowers, the interior with bats, height 6.5cm, diameter 15cm.No condition issues. Please view even more extra imageshttps://www.davidlay.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-167---a-chinese-famille-rose-porcelain-bowl-jiaqing-seal-mark/?lot=111614&so=0&st=167&sto=0&au=215&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=24&pn=1&g=1
Fourteen works on China. JAY DENBY. 'Letters from China,' Shanghai Edition, illustrated by H. Hayter, original publishers card wraps, cracking to spine as expected, loosening inner hinge, Murray & Evenden, London, n.d; WILLIAM R. KAHLER. 'Chinese Hotch Potch,' original cloth, profusley illustrated with photogravure images, Reprinted from 'The Union,' Shanghai, 1910; G. EUG. SIMON. 'China: Its Social, Political, and Religious Life,' translated from french, original decorative cloth, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, London, 1887; Mrs BRYSON. 'Child Life in China,' original decorative cloth, textblock loose from bining, engraved illustrations, The London Missionary Society, n.d; GERALDINE GUINNESS. 'The Story of the China Inland Mission,' two vols, original cloth with bevelled edges, frontis and illustrations, Morgan and Scott, London, 1893; With seven other works on China including Robert K. Douglas's 'Confucianism and Taouism'. (14)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
A Chinese famille rose porcelain punch bowl, 18th century. The interior decorated with polychrome painted enamel floral sprays, the exterior with a fenced garden, flowers and bird, height 12.5cm, diameter 30.5cm.A chip to the foot of the bowl. No other chips or cracks. Please view extra images.
A pair of Chinese famille rose fluted porcelain dishes, 18th century. Each with foliage to the centre, the border with cartouches filled with river scenes and trees, height 3cm, diameter 15.5cm. (2)From a Private Collection, purchased from a Country House Sale, Devon, mid 1980s.One has a hairline to the centre.
A Chinese silver and hardwood tea tray, by Tuck Chang & Co Ltd, Shanghai. the simulated bamboo silver handles stamped TC, widest point 65cm, depth 36cm, height of wood 3.5cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
Four handwritten booklets by W. A. B. Leach on the customs of China. Written by Leach between the years 1902 and 1926, a first hand account of a westerners thoughts on Chinese society of the time, booklet titles include 'Ways that are Dark' (three leaves of writting in No 2), 'Oddments', 'Chinese Superstitions, Funerals and mourning'. (4)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.Ways That Are Dark No.2 - three pages of writing with the rest of the booklet blank. Ways That Are Dark No.1 - all fourteen pages filled with writing. China Oddments - ten pages with writing on them. Chinese Superstitions - thirteen pages with writing on.
A Chinese Imari octagonal porcelain bowl, 19th century. Height 10.5cm, widest point 28cm.Provenance: From the estate of Lt Commander Conway Benning Allen. Allen was married in Hong Kong Cathedral in 1927, at which time he was Captain of HMS L5, one of eight L class submarines built for the Royal Navy during WWI. Based in Falmouth, HMS L5 had sailed to Hong Kong in 1919 and she served on the China Station throughout the 1920s, where Allen and his wife acquired these items.No damages.
A Chinese celadon crackle glazed porcelain bowl. With incised decoration of children, height 7cm, diameter 21cm.two chips on rim. Crazing. Extra images on our website https://www.davidlay.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-418---a-chinese-celadon-crackle-glazed-porcelain-bowl/?lot=109282&so=0&st=418&sto=0&au=215&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=24&pn=1&g=1
Six Chinese carved hardwood vase stands, 19th century. Each with pierced decoration, largest stand; widest point 17cm, inner diameter 11cm, height 6cm. (6)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.A minor crack to the underside of the largest stand. Possible fix to the hoop between the feet of the second largest. No other condition issues.
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