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Lot 17

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CUP, CHENGHUA MARK. Decorated with boat in a coastal landscape scene. Six-character mark of Chenghua to base. Ming dynasty or later. 8.2cm diam.Two small glaze chips to rim. 3cm line running vertical from rim.

Lot 19

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN DISH, 18TH CENTURY. Decorated in vibrant enamels with floral basket with finger citron within border of ruyi and floral blooms. Yongzheng period (1722-35). 22.5cm diam.One shallow chip to underside of rim. No cracks. No signs of repairs. General surface wear and minor nicks to foot rim.

Lot 2

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN GINGER JAR, 18TH CENTURY. Two quatrefoil panels decorated with treasured objects on a cracked-ice ground with prunus blooms. Double ring mark to base in underglaze blue. Kangxi period (1662-1722). 18cm tall. Long hairline from rim u-shaped into the body. One small minor nick to rim. 'Yeran' sticker to base.

Lot 203

FIVE CHINESE ITEMS OF POTTERY AND PORCELAIN. Comprising: a Ming Dynasty blue and white dish painted with leafy branches, 19.5cm diam., a Ming style blue and white bowl painted with a stylised landscape within floral border, an early 19th century cylindrical censer painted in blue with the Three Friends, 10.5cm high, a tea bowl with dash ornament and a Ming Dynasty footed tea bowl, reeded and glazed in mottled cream. (5)All in reasonable order, some typical wear and glaze crazing and minor wear.

Lot 204

A CHINESE QINGBAI WARE GLAZED PORCELAIN COVERED JAR, SONG / YUAN DYNASTY. Coated inside and out in a pale Qingbai glaze. Around its waist are incised lines for decoration and the cover has a carved pattern to give it the appearance of a tiled roof; this jar represents a granary. 13th – 14th Century. Height 8cm.

Lot 21

TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN JARS, QING DYNASTY AND LATER. A famille rose jar and cover decorated with phoenix and large peony blooms. Together with a blue and white jar decorated with dragon and clouds. 22cm and 23.5cm tall. (2)Slight losses in places to green enamel with slight nicks to rim and chip to edge of cover. Blue and white jar in good overall condition.

Lot 22

A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE EXPORT PORCELAIN TUREEN AND COVER, 18TH CENTURY. Squat oval form with large shell form handles decorated with peacocks on rock formations with floral blooms. The cover decorated with floral sprays and flame finial. Qianlong period (1735-96). 36cm length including handles. Provenance: From a private English collection. With Sotheby's Sussex stickers to cover and interior of tureen, dated 11th November 1987.Overall good condition with no major damages and no signs of repairs. No cracks or chips. Small minor glaze loss in parts of handles. General rubbing in places from handling.

Lot 23

A LARGE CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN WARMING DISH AND COVER, 19TH CENTURY. Well decorated with various figures in a courtyard scene within bands of clouds and Buddhist emblems. 37cm length.Cover damaged into two sections and repaired. Repair and overpaint to and around one handle with further repair and sections of overpaint to that third of the base, with yellow staining from repaired section.

Lot 24

A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN WARMING DISH, 18TH CENTURY. Minimally decorated with central peony spray. Qianlong period (1735-96). 35.5cm wide including handles.Crack running around the side of the dish. Chip to corner of one handle. No signs of repair.

Lot 25

A CHINESE WUCAI PORCELAIN GU VASE, 16/17TH CENTURY. Lower section of vase decorated with boys playing in a garden scene below the mid section of auspicious fruits. 26.2cm tall (af) Large sections or repair with glue visible in the joins. Ground down finish to the rim.

Lot 26

A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BRUSH POT, 19TH CENTURY. Of tall cylindrical form decorated with birds perched in tree with peony and chrysanthemum blooms. Six-character seal mark of Kangxi to base. 28.5cm tallStar hairline to centre of base. Two separate hairlines vertically in the body approx. 9cm and 16cm lengths. No signs of repair.

Lot 27

A GROUP OF CHINESE PORCELAIN ITEMS, 18TH CENTURY. To include a Qianlong export bowl with ribbed body decorated with scene from the 'Judgement of Paris'; A saucer with two cups and two loose tea pot covers; Together with a Chinese Imari tea pot, Kangxi period. Bowl 25.5cm diam. (7)Bowl with sections of repair and signs of overpaint to decoration, yellow tinge in areas of repair to the body, with star hairlines to base. Saucer with one chip to rim. Cups with chips to rim and foot. The larger loose cover in good condition, the smaller cover with loss to rim. Tea pot with glaze loss to handle, otherwise in good overall condition with minor nicks. Tea pot cover with shallow chips to top of cover, glaze loss to finial and chip loss to underside.

Lot 28

THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN TILES, 19/20TH CENTURY. Each of square form decorated with birds and floral scenes. Each approx. 15.7cm square. (3)Good overall condition with no cracks or chips. No signs of repair.

Lot 29

THREE CHINESE PORCELAIN ITEMS, 18/19TH CENTURY. To include a pair of blue and white porcelain saucers depicting scholars in a landscape scene with four-character mark to base in double ring. Together with a green glazed cup with red seal mark. Dishes 11.4cm diam. (3)Both dishes in good overall condition with no damages and no repairs. Cup also in good overall condition.

Lot 294

A COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAIN ITEMS, 19th/20th Century, to include an iron red decorated bowl with fu dogs; circular box and cover with internal tray; porcelain cut-out of a figure and one other cup (4)

Lot 299

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BRUSH POT, 20TH CENTURY. Of cylindrical form with continuous decoration of two dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst clouds between bands of key fret design and crashing waves. Four-character mark of Kangxi to base. 20cm tallOverall good condition with no signs of damage or repair.

Lot 3

A CHINESE POLYCHROME ENAMEL PORCELAIN BOWL, 19TH CENTURY. Rounded body decorated with chrysanthemum scrolls and four Tibetan scripts roundels. Six-character seal mark of Daoguang to base in underglaze blue. 13.5cm diam.Small fault to foot rim. Minor rubbing to gilt rim. No signs of repair. One faint 1cm line in the glaze vertical from rim.

Lot 301

A PAIR OF CHINESE CELADON GLAZED PORCELAIN MODELS OF OX, 20th Century, approx. 21 cm long (2)

Lot 303

A CHINESE ENAMELLED CRACKLE WARE PORCELAIN BRUSH WASHER, YONGZHENG MARK. Decorated in polychrome enamels with dragons amongst clouds. Unglazed bi-disc foot with four-character mark of Yongzheng. 27.5cm diam.Overall good general condition with no signs of damage or repair.

Lot 31

A PAIR OF CHINESE YELLOW GROUND PORCELAIN SAUCERS, TONGZHI MARKS. Each bright yellow ground with green enamel leaves pattern. Polychrome enamel decoration to the exterior with four-character mark of Tongzhi but probably later. 10.5cm (2)Both in good overall condition. No damage or repairs.

Lot 314

A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN JARDINIÈRE, 19/20TH CENTURY. Heavily potted and well decorated with famille rose enamels with various birds and floral scenes below a band of ruyi heads. 38cm wide.Extensive repairs throughout.

Lot 316

THREE FRAMED CHINESE RICE PAPER PAINTINGS AND A CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE BEAKER, QING DYNASTY. The paintings in gouache on rice paper, comprising: a rectangular painting with an artist or scholar decorating shells at a table before attendants and figures, another with a figure and attendants, the third depicting a family group with a baby, 27cm x 14cm max. the beaker of flared form, decorated with Shou symbols, lotus and scrolls, late 19th/early 20th century, blue seal mark, 7.3cm high (4).All are well painted. The first (with artist or scholar and shells) with large loss to rice paper top right and small further losses, the other with small tears and losses, the painting with the family with large dark brown stain to top right, loss to bottom left of paper, some discolouration overall. The tea bowl with minute rim chip and associated hairline crack, with another minute rim chip and hairline crack.

Lot 32

A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELLED BLACK GROUND PORCELAIN BOWLS, 20TH CENTURY. With apocryphal six character Qianlong seal marks in underglaze blue, painted with boys amongst peach trees. 21cm diam. (2)ProvenanceProperty of an English Gentleman, acquired in Taiwan in the 1970s.Overall in good order. Very minor wear to enamels and black ground.

Lot 325

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, MONKEY MARK. The slender ovoid bottle decorated with continuous scene of monkeys socialising in landscape. With a monkey mark to base. 8.7cm tallHairlines to the body.  

Lot 329

BOOK: QINGBAI WARE: CHINESE PORCELAIN OF THE SONG AND YUAN DYNASTIES (with slipcase), Stacey Pierson (editor), 2002, published by Percival David Foundation

Lot 331

TEN BOOKS FROM THE ORIENTAL SOCIETY AND TWO SOTHEBY'S CATALOGUES TO INCLUDE: Nine 'Transactions of The Oriental Ceramic Society' Books between dates 1979 - 1998, Volumes: 44, 45, 46, 49, 51, 59, 60, 61 and 62, some published for Sotheby's Publications by Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd, London; 'The Oriental Ceramic Society: Ming Blue-and-White Porcelain: 1946'; together with 'Sotheby's: Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, June 7th 1988'; and 'Sotheby's: Important Chinese and Korean Ceramics from a Collection formed by Ira and Nancy Koger, New York, Tuesday, November 27, 1990' (12)

Lot 332

SIX REFERENCE BOOKS ON ORIENTAL CERAMICS, MOSTLY CHINESE TO INCLUDE: 'Oriental Ceramics: Discovered in the Philippines', by Leandro and Cecilia Locsin, published by the Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc. 1967; 'Sung Porcelain & Stoneware', by Basil Gray, published by Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1984; 'Song Ceramics', by Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, 1983; 'Sung Ceramic Designs', by Jan Wirgin, published by Han-Shan Tang Ltd, London, 1979; 'Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers: Chinese Brown-and Black-Glazed Ceramics, 400-1400', by Robert D. Mowry, published by Harvard University Art Museums, 1996; and 'Jingdezhen Wares: The Yuan Evolution' Catalogue of an exhibition presented by The Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong and the Fung Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, 23 March to 31 May 1984 (6)

Lot 333

EIGHT REFERENCE BOOKS ON CHINESE PORCELAIN TO INCLUDE: China from the West: Volumes I and II' (together in original slipcase), by David Howard and John Ayers, published by Sotheby's Parke Bernet, London, 1978; 'Collecting Chinese Export Porcelain', by Elinor Gordon, published by John Murray, London, 1978; 'The Choice of the Private Trader: The Private Market in Chinese Export Porcelain illustrated from the Hodroff Collection', by David S. Howard, published by Zwemmer of Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd, London, 1994; 'Chinese Export Porcelain: Chine de Commande', by D.F. Lunsingh Scheurleer, published by Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1974; 'Oriental Export Market Porcelain and its influence on European wares', by Geoffrey A. Godden, published by Granada Publishing Limited, 1979; 'Chinese Export Porcelain: An History Survey', edited by Elinor Gordon for Antiques Magazine Library, published by Universe Books, New York City, First edition, third printing, 1977; and 'Chinese Export Porcelain in North America', by Jean McClure Mudge, published by Clarkson N. Potter Inc. New York, 1986 (8)

Lot 337

SEVEN REFERENCE BOOKS ON CHINESE CERAMICS TO INCLUDE: 'Inaugural Exhibition, Volume I: Chinese Ceramics', by The Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, 1993; 'Precious Vessels: 2000 Years of Chinese Pottery', by Merseyside County Museums, 1980; 'Yuan Porcelain & Stoneware', by Margaret Medley, published by Faber and Faber, London, 1974; 'The Chinese Potter: A Practical History of Chinese Ceramics', by Margaret Medley, published by Phaidon Press Limited, Oxford, 1976; 'The Wares of The Ming Dynasty', by R. L. Hobson, published by Charles E. Tuttle Company, Tokyo, 1962; 'Chinese Ceramics from Datable Tombs', by J. M. Addis, published by Sotheby's Parke Bernet Publications, London, 1978; and 'Chinese Blue & White Porcelain', by Duncan Macintosh, published by David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1977 (7)

Lot 338

THIRTEEN REFERENCE BOOKS ON ORIENTAL ART, MOSTLY CHINESE AND JAPANESE TO INCLUDE: 'The Great Japan Exhibition: Art of the Edo Period 1600-1868'; 'The Way of the Samurai' by Richard Storry; 'The Samurai' by S. R. Turnbull; 'The Netsuke of Japan', by Egerton Ryerson; Two copies of 'Japan: A History in Art', by Bradley Smith; '250 Years of Japanese Art' by Roni Neuer and Susugu Yoshida; 'Chinese Watercolours', by Cathay Books; 'Later Chinese Porcelain', by Soame Jenyns; 'Christie's Pictorial History of Chinese Ceramics', by Anthony du Boulay; 'Portrait of a Chinese Paradise' John Byron; 'Oriental Erotic Art' by Philip Rawson; and 'The Japanese Sword' by Kanzan Sato (13)

Lot 34

TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN BOWLS, 20TH CENTURY. Each with underglaze blue apocryphal six character Qianlong seal marks, the first decorated with deer in wooded landscape, the second with horses beside rockwork in wooded landscape, below gilt line rim, 18cm max. (2)ProvenanceProperty of an English Gentleman, acquired in Taiwan in the 1970s.Both in good order, the example with horses with some slight wear to gilt rim, minute scratching to enamels to and some minor discolouration to celadon interior to each.

Lot 341

COLLECTION OF TWENTY-SIX BOOKS AND AUCTION CATALOGUES ON ASIAN ART. Comprising: Christies - 'An Inquiring Mind: American Collecting of Japanese and Korean Art', Wednesday 22 April 2015; Sotheby's - 'Fine Chinese Export Porcelain', Tuesday 18th November 1986; Bonhams - 'Fine Japanese Art, including two Japanese masterpieces by Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959)', Thursday 7 November 2013; 'Oriental Art', Autumn 1987, VOL. XXXIII No. 3; Five books on Chinese painting and watercolours in English and Chinese, including: 'The Ten Bamboo Studio - A Chinese Masterpiece' by Crescent Books, Crown publishers, New York, 1979, and others; Six books on Japanese Art including: Japanese Art & Handcraft', by Henri L. Joly & Kumasaku Tomita, Sawers-Valansot Publication, 1976; 'The Ukiyoe Exhibition', 1993; 'Osaka Prints' by Dean J. Schwaab, published by John Murray Ltd, London, 1989; 'Japonisme - Japanese Influence on French Art 1854-1910', published by The Cleveland Museum of Fine Art and others with assistance of Robert G. Sawers, London, 1988; Books on Chinese Art, including: 'Chinese Art' by Lubor Hajek, published by Spring Books, London; 'Chats on Oriental China - A Practical Guide for the Collector' by J.F. Blacker, published by T. Fisher Unwin, London; 'The Genius of China', published by William Watson; 'Antique Jade', by Oscar Luzzatto-Bilitz, published by Paul Hamlyn, London, 1969; and others (26)

Lot 35

TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN BOWLS, 20TH CENTURY . Each with apocryphal four character Qianlong seal mark in red enamel, the first decorated with horses in continuous mountainous wooded landscape, the other with sheep, rams and goats in wooded landscape, within gilt lined rims. 19cm diam. max. (2)ProvenanceProperty of an English Gentleman, acquired in Taiwan in the 1970s.Both in good order overall, with some slight wear to gilt rims, minute wear to enamels.

Lot 36

A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE AND TURQUOISE GROUND BOWLS, 20TH CENTURY. Each with apocryphal six character underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark, decorated with pomegranates, peaches and peony issuing from vases, the reverse with a verse in black script flanked by three seal marks in blue, below a gilt line rim. 17.9cm diam. max. (2)ProvenanceProperty of an English Gentleman, acquired in Taiwan in the 1970s.Overall in good order, each with minute wear to gilding and enamels.

Lot 37

A CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE AND YELLOW-GROUND SGRAFFITO BOWL, 20TH CENTURY. With underglaze blue six character apocryphal Qianlong seal mark, decorated with roundels of birds perched on flowering branches or rockwork, reserved against a yellow ground decorated with flowers and scrollwork, below a gilt lined rim, 17.7cm diam. ProvenanceProperty of an English Gentleman, acquired in Taiwan in the 1970s.Overall in good order. Slight wear to gilt rim, very minor discolouration to celadon glazed interior. Minute wear to enamels.

Lot 38

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BOWL, 20TH CENTURY. With red enamelled and gilt four character apocryphal Qianlong seal mark, decorated en grisaille and in iron-red with boys and other figures playing and at discussion before terracing, below a gilt lined rim, 15cm diam. ProvenanceProperty of an English Gentleman, acquired in Taiwan in the 1970s.Overall in good order, slight wear to gilt rim and minute wear to enamels.

Lot 39

THREE CHINESE PORCELAIN COLOURED GROUND BOWLS, 20TH CENTURY. Comprising two coral red ground Imperial-style bowls with apocryphal Qianlong seal marks, one with underglaze blue six character mark, decorated with birds perched on rockwork and in flight amongst flowering prunus and peony, with a ten character verse in black enamel, flanked by three seals, the second bowl with red and gilt four character seal marks, decorated with boys playing before rockwork and terracing, the interior with leafy branches, the third bowl with underglaze blue six character apocryphal Yongzheng seal mark, the exterior decorated with boys carrying peaches and lanterns, the interior with roundels of flowers and bamboo, reserved against a black ground, 17.7cm diam. max. (3)ProvenanceProperty of an English Gentleman, acquired in Taiwan in the 1970s.Overall in good order. The red ground example with boys with some slight misfiring to red ground, very minor discolouration to the other red ground example to the celadon interior. Minute wear to enamels throughout.

Lot 4

A CHINESE BLUE GROUND SGRAFFIATO PORCELAIN DISH, 19TH CENTURY. With shallow rounded sides decorated with five flower balls in turquoise, pink and yellow enamel. Six-character seal mark of Qianlong to base. 20.4cm diam.One small shallow chip to underside of rim. No visual cracks. No signs of repair. Minor areas of glaze loss to blue rim.

Lot 40

TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN BOWLS, 20TH CENTURY. Each with underglaze blue apocryphal six character Qianlong seal mark, decorated with sheep, rams and goats in a continuous landscape, below gilt line rim, 17.7cm diam. max. (2) ProvenanceProperty of an English Gentleman, acquired in Taiwan in the 1970s.Overall both in good order. There is some slight wear to gilt lined rims, one with minor discolouration to celadon glazed interior, minute wear to enamels overall.

Lot 41

THREE CHINESE PORCELAIN BOWLS ENAMELLED WITH RABBITS, 20TH CENTURY. Each with apocryphal underglaze blue six character Qianlong seal mark, decorated with rabbits amongst rockwork, peony and pine trees, one with gilt lined rim, 18.1cm diam. (3)ProvenanceProperty of an English Gentleman, acquired in Taiwan in the 1970s.All in good order overall, some minute wear to enamels and to the example with the gilt rim. Very minor discolouration to the celadon glazed interiors.

Lot 42

TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE CIRCULAR DISHES, 20TH CENTURY. Each with iron-red enamel and gilt four character apocryphal Qianlong seal marks, the first decorated with a courtesan reclining on a daybed in a draped interior, within puce lozenge pattern and precious object border, the underside with coral red ground, the second decorated with a court lady wearing flowing robes, holding a tea tray and standing atop clouds, reserved against a turquoise ground, 24cm diam. max. (2)ProvenanceProperty of an English Gentleman, acquired in Taiwan in the 1970s.The example with turquoise ground with a small patch of flaking and deterioration to glaze beside rim, minor discolouration to turquoise ground. Minute wear to enamels to both, overall in good order.

Lot 44

A CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE RED-GROUND IMPERIAL-STYLE BALUSTER VASE, 20TH CENTURY. With apocryphal enamelled blue Yongzheng four character seal mark, with gilt elephant terminals, decorated with magpies and other birds perched on rockwork and in flowering trees, with chrysanthemums, the reverse with black enamelled script poem, flanked by three seals, within ruyi, lappet and floral red-ground borders. 40cm high Overall in good order. One elephant with restoration and regilding to two tusks - one of tusks possibly refixed at time of manufacture. Very slight wear to gilding to elephants.

Lot 45

A CHINESE BATAVIA PORCELAIN BOWL, 18TH CENTURY. The interior decorated in blue and white with floral sprays, the exterior monochrome cafe au lait glaze. Kangxi period (1662-1722). 14.3cm diam. Good overall condition with only minor fritting to rim and foot to note.

Lot 46

A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN VASE. Of quatre lobed form decorated with panels of figures in courtyard scenes. 42.5cm tall. One minor shallow chip to rim. Otherwise in good condition with no other damages and no repairs. 

Lot 47

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN SANDUO VASE, TIANQIUPING. Globular lower section leading into a cylindrical neck decorated with 'Sanduo' The three abundances of peach, pomegranate and finger citron. Six-character seal mark of Qianlong to base. 35cm tall.Good overall condition with no signs of damage or repair.

Lot 48

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN GU VASE. Decorated with archaistic Taotie masks to the central section between bands of lotus lappets with added Yin Yang, ruyi and key fret patterns. 35.5cm tall.

Lot 49

A CHINESE WUCAI PORCELAIN BOWL, CHENGHUA MARK. Rounded body on straight foot decorated in underglaze blue and wucai enamels of various figures in a courtyard scene. The interior with boys playing with kite. Six-character mark of Chenghua to base but later. 19cm diam.Minor fritting to rim otherwise in good overall condition without damages or repair.

Lot 5

THREE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN TEA POTS, 19/20TH CENTURY. Cylindrical and bell-shaped form decorated with figures, treasured objects and calligraphy. Each with original covers and metal carrying handles. One with Tongzhi four-character mark. 11-14cm tall. (3)All in good overall condition with no signs of damages. No signs of repairs. Minor wear and rubbing expected from handling and use.

Lot 50

A CHINESE WUCAI PORCELAIN BOWL, XUANDE MARK. Rounded body on straight foot decorated in underglaze blue and wucai enamels of various birds and flowers. The interior with garden scene. Six-character mark of Xuande to base but later. 19.2 cm diam.Minor fritting and glaze loss to rim otherwise in good overall condition with no signs of damage or repair.

Lot 52

A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOWL, MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY. Decorated with just a geometric band around the exterior foot wall whereas the inner surface is particularly elaborately decorated. In the centre is a standing bird, presumably a heron, together with various plants and blossoms. The surrounding wall is decorated with a pattern featuring lotus leaf panels and tassels. Ming Dynasty, second half of the 16th century, c.1560-1580. 18cm diam.There is a hairline to the wall and a small chip to the rim. No signs of repair or restoration.

Lot 53

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PHOENIX DISH, MING DYNASTY. Coated in a thick glaze with underglaze blue decoration of a phoenix standing in a garden, the rim decorated with various beribboned precious objects and floral motifs. Second half of the 16th century, c.1560 - 1580. 18.5cm diam.Very good overall condition with minor surface wear and a small ancient chip to the inner foot ring. There is no restoration or repair and the dish has a good ring to it when tapped.

Lot 54

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PHOENIX DISH, MING DYNASTY. With central motif of a phoenix in a landscape scene within a border of ribboned items and floral sprays. Wanli period (1573-1620). 15.1cm diam. Provenance: Alexander E Grace (411)Very minor fritting to rim. No signs of major damage or repair. Good overall condition for age.

Lot 55

A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PHOENIX DISH, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644). A Swatow (or Zhangzhou) porcelain dish coated in a thick glaze decorated in underglaze blue. The pattern features a standing phoenix surrounded by foliage and blossoms which include the peony and bamboo, the phoenix symbolising peace and prosperity, the peony riches, love, affection and beauty and the bamboo longevity. The underside is decorated with simple blue rings. This dish was recovered from an unnamed shipwreck by Captain Michael Hatcher of "Hatcher Cargo" fame. Ming Dynasty, Wanli Reign (1573 - 1620). There are still some small sea-growths adhering to the surface and the glaze is a little stained from long submersion in seawater. 26.25 cm diam. (10.25 inches).Good condition with no restoration or repair.

Lot 57

A LARGE MOULDED DEHUA QINGBAI PORCELAIN BOX, CHINESE SONG / YUAN DYNASTY. Made at the Dehua kilns in Fujian province. Both upper and lower parts are decorated with moulded patterns. The centre of the cover is decorated with a floral pattern surrounded by a fluted pattern. The wall of the lower section is also fluted. Both inner and outer surfaces are coated in a Qingbai glaze that has just a hint of blue. The slightly concave base remains unglazed. 13th – 14th Century. This is an unusually large example of its type with a diameter of 16.75cm (6.5 inches)There are minor chips to the sharp edge of the lower section. No repair or restoration.

Lot 58

A CHINESE STONEWARE OR PORCELAIN MEIPING VASE WITH IMPRESSED CHARACTERS. Heavily potted and coated in a thick glaze over a creamy white slip. Around the shoulder are three or four impressed Chinese characters, partially obscured by the thickness of the glaze. Height 33cm (13 inches). Provenance: from the collection of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton, acquired from the US in the 1990s.No repair or restoration but an old chip to the edge of the foot.

Lot 6

THREE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN ITEMS, 19TH CENTURY. Comprising a pillow or rectangular form with pierced ends decorated with various figures; A rectangular form tea caddy similarly decorated with figures and floral displays, with wooden cover; Together with a square porcelain tile decorated with figure of Lan Caihe, the Daoist Immortal, crossing water on a turtle's back, with added inscription. Pillow approx. 15cm length. Tongzhi period (1861-75). (3)Top right corner section of tile with visible crack, probably a repaired section. The pillow and tea caddy in good overall condition with general expected surface wear only.

Lot 61

A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE GINGER JAR ADAPTED AS A LAMP AND ANOTHER GINGER JAR SIMILAR. Each painted with scrolling leafy lotus flowers and Xi symbols, within Key-pattern border. The lamp on wooden stand 17cm high exc. fittings, the jar 24.5cm high. (2)Both are lacking their covers, the jar mounted as a lamp has been drilled through the base to accommodate electrical fittings, both with some typical surface scratching, wear and minor misfiring to glaze, the larger ginger jar with a star crack to body which is only visible to the interior.

Lot 62

TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ITEMS, 19/20TH CENTURY. To include a large globular pot and cover with animal form handles decorated with continuous floral scrolls. Together with a baluster vase with downward facing animal handles decorated with blossoming peony spray. Pot 24.5cm tall. (2)Chip repair to rim of pot, cover with mall single hairline to rim. Probable repair to spout of pot at the join. Vase with mall hairline to rim without chips or repairs.

Lot 63

A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN GINGER JARS MOUNTED AS LAMPS. Each decorated with scrolling leafy lotus flowers and Xi symbols, within Key-pattern borders, on wooden stands, the jars 21.5cm high exc. fittings. (2)Overall both are in good order. Each vase has been later adapted as a lamp and is lacking a cover, each are drilled through base to accommodate electrical fittings, with some typical scratching and wear to glaze.

Lot 64

A PAIR OF CHINESE KANGXI (1662-1722) BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASES AND DOMED COVERS. Painted with phoenix in flight above peony, reserved on a scale pattern ground. 30.5cm high. (2) One cover cracked across and with chipping to rim and one old restored repair, the other cover with small rim chip. The vases themselves are in good order, there are some minor glaze and firing faults. Otherwise in good order.

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