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Lot 53

A pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain bowls, Qianlong period, 18th century. Painted and enamel decoration with a seated figure and a child holding a bird, in a fenced garden before a large flowering tree, width 21.5cm, depth 3.7cm. (2)Provenance: The Michael J. Hickman Collection. Bought in Cornwall from the early 1970's to early 1980's.Neither bowl has restoration, each has star cracking (see images) Decoration is good with little wear to the gilding. Thier are no chips and no hairlines other than the faint star cracks.

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Lot 12

A Chinese export porcelain coffee pot and cover, Qianlong period. With painted mandarin palette and decorated with seven figures in a landscape, height 24.5cm, width 18cm, depth 12cm.From the personal collection of the late Graham Pedley who owned an antique shop in Truro, Cornwall from 1964-1983.We can see no restoration. There are various minor damages and we have uploaded images of these. They include a spout chip, and handle fritting.

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Lot 154

A Chinese famille rose porcelain hexagonal brush pot, late 19th century. The alternating panels painted with figures in a landscape and calligraphy, raised on six small feet, red seal to base, height 10.5cm, width 11cm, depth 9.5cm.West Cornwall private seller, by family descent. The vendor inherited items from her great grandfather Captain John Dewar (ship master). He was born in Shanghai in 1866 and died in 1950. His wife Susan Smith Oudney (1875-1967) whose father was William Oudney a master mariner owned two clipper ships including 'The Coach Inn'. John and Susan married in Shanghai in 1896.small repair on top, three small chips on top and four small chips on lower part.

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Lot 622

Six Chinese celadon fish decorated porcelain plates, 20th century. Diameter 22.5cm. (6)

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Lot 491

A Chinese Canton porcelain vase, 19th century. The gilt ground with large opposing panels enclosing figures in an interior setting, further panels, butterflies and tendrils, height 27cm, width 11cm.There is a rim chip and extensive cracks to the body

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Lot 186

A Chinese blue and white jar and cover, late 19th century. Height 10cm, diameter 8.5cm a Japanese blue and white porcelain water bucket, early 20th century, height 12cm width 12cm, depth 10.5cm. (2)

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Lot 219

A Chinese blue and white porcelain double gourd vase, circa 1900. Decorated with dragons and flowering trees, height 21.5cm, width 10cm.Restoration at top of vase.

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Lot 229

Two Chinese Imari porcelain plates, 18th century. Diameter 23cm, a Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, Qianlong period, 23.5cm and six various porcelain dishes, 18th/19th century. (9) Maurice Jenkins (1933-2022). North Cornwall collector. Maurice was a lifetime collector and started in the 1950s. He opened a shop in Liskeard in the 1970s called Canon Hill Antiques. He visited a number of Middle Eastern countries in his lifetime including Egypt in the late 1970's when his interest in Islamic and Asian antiques began. He was a man with an eye for quality and a love of antiques, history and travel who purchased privately and at auction over the decades. Over a lifetime of purchasing privately and at auction, he created an eclectic ensemble of collections reflecting his interests. He died a few weeks before his 90th birthday and was still buying until that time. Chips to brown rim one plate, crack and repair to one other plate, crack and chip to bowl, other plate in good condition.

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Lot 372

A large Chinese export porcelain mug, 18th century. The tree with flowers and fruit, height 15.8cm, diameter 11.5cm, width 14.5cm.

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Lot 163

A large Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 18th century, Height 10.5cm, diameter 26cm.small hole and hairlines

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Lot 582

A Chinese Imari porcelain shallow dish, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century. Height 5.5cm, diameter 26cm; a Chinese export cup, Qianlong period, 18th century, height 6.3cm, diameter 5.6cm; and a Chinese blue and white ginger jar, early 19th century, height 8cm, diameter 8.5cm. (3)

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Lot 353

A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar, 19th century. With a bird perched in a flowering tree, height 15cm, width 12cm, and another blue and white ginger jar, 19th century, height 17.5cm, width 12cm.Provenance: The Michael J. Hickman Collection. Bought in Cornwall from the early 1970's to early 1980's.Small cracks to rim, raised flaw spot to glaze.

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Lot 25

A set of Chinese blue and white porcelain cups, covers and stands, 18th century. Late Kangxi period, comprising ten cups and covers, one extra cover and twelve stands, height of cup and cover 9cm, diameter 8cm, stand diameter 12.3cm. (23)Four cups have a hairline and some have nibbles on the rim. Two covers have a short hairline and some have nibbles on the rim. One dish has been repaired. Extra images on our website www.davidlay.co.uk

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Lot 223

A Chinese famille rose porcelain cup, 18th century. Painted and gilded with initials REM, height 6.5cm, diameter of body 6cm and a miniature Chinese export blue and white porcelain cup, Qianlong period, 18th century, decorated with a river scene, height 4.5cm, diameter 4.5cm and three Chinese porcelain vases, late 19th century, height of prunus vase 23.5cm, width 9.5cm. (5)Signs of repair to one vase, chips and cracks to other vases.

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Lot 512

A Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, 18th/19th century. With stylised horses in a landscape, height 3cm, diameter 15cm.From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish artist and sculptor, who also had a passion for collecting Asian antiques and especially Japanese combs, kogai and kanzashi. Her collection has been curated for over 40 years and includes items from the Miriam Slater collection.

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Lot 211

A Chinese millifleur porcelain saucer dish, circa 1900. Diameter 14cm; a Chinese blue and white porcelain shallow bowl, 18th century, height 4cm, diameter 23cm and a Chinese silver panel inscribed with six character marks, 'Create a happy new year and a happy tomorrow', 7.8 x 12cm, 29 grams. (3)This has no damage and no restoration

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Lot 270

A Chinese blue and white porcelain jar, 18th/19th century. With later carved wood cover, height 7cm, width 6cm.Very good general condition, small dents in glaze.

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Lot 370

A large Chinese famille rose porcelain mug, 18th century. With figures in an interior setting, height 15cm, diameter 11.7cm, width 16cm.some restoration

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Lot 298

A Chinese black lacquered gilt decorated games box, early 20th century. The cover decorated with birds perched on a rock beneath a tree, with further floral sprays, opening to reveal four rectangular lidded boxes, on short bracket feet, height 8cm, width 26.5cm, depth 21cm.The Vandekar family established their internationally renowned antiques dealership in Amsterdam before moving to London in 1916. They specialized in the decorative arts of the 17th-20th century with a particular interest in 18th-19th century European and Chinese ceramics. In the 1970s and 80s, Michael Beard worked as a ceramics expert in the London showroom of Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, travelling internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helping with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. There is no surprise that he leaves in his estate some beautiful examples of porcelain, ceramics, and objets d’art. When Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts and a devoted member of the Old Cornwall Society. On his death he has left a collection boasting some fine examples of Cornish painting, sculpture, studio pottery, and decorative chinoiserie.

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Lot 37

A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 19th century. Floral and bamboo decorated, Qianlong mark to base, height 4.7cm, diameter 11.5cm.The Vandekar family established their internationally renowned antiques dealership in Amsterdam before moving to London in 1916. They specialized in the decorative arts of the 17th-20th century with a particular interest in 18th-19th century European and Chinese ceramics. In the 1970s and 80s, Michael Beard worked as a ceramics expert in the London showroom of Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, travelling internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helping with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. There is no surprise that he leaves in his estate some beautiful examples of porcelain, ceramics, and objets d’art. When Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts and a devoted member of the Old Cornwall Society. On his death he has left a collection boasting some fine examples of Cornish painting, sculpture, studio pottery, and decorative chinoiserie.There is a small chip and a significant chip from which runs a 4cm crack. There is no other damage and apparently no restoration.

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Lot 442

A Chinese export mandarin porcelain vase, 18th century. Height 19.5cm, width 8cm; a Chinese export blue and white porcelain helmet jug, 18th century, height 13.5cm, width 16.5cm, depth 8cm; a Chinese famille rose porcelain octagonal dish, 18th century, 10.5 x 10.5cm; a Chinese porcelain mandarin cup, 18th century, height 6.5cm, and a Chinese famille rose tea bowl, late 18th/early 19th century, height 4cm, diameter 7cm. (5) small hairline at the top of the vase. Fritting on the top rim of the cup and on the dish. Jug and tea bowl are good.

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Lot 158

A Chinese famille rose porcelain sleeve vase, circa 1900. Height 23.5cm, diameter 9.2cm.A hairline crack runs 2/3rds of the height of the body which branches off and runs horizontally halfway around the diameter of the piece and there is a triangular-shaped glued repair. Please view extra images.

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Lot 98

A Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, Kangxi period, circa 1700. The centre painted with peony and small flowerheads, within a border of barbed floral vignettes, the base with an artemisia leaf mark, diameter 22.5cm. From the personal collection of the late Graham Pedley who owned an antique shop in Truro, Cornwall from 1964-1983.

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Lot 129

A Chinese porcelain model of a seated Buddha, mid 20th century. Seal mark to base, height 16cm, width 19cm, depth 13.5cm, a Chinese porcelain figure of 'Shou Lao' the God of Longevity, mid 20th century, height 24cm, width 10.5cm, depth 8cm and two Chinese famille rose figures of kneeling boys,19th century, height 17.5cm, width 10cm. (4) From a private West Cornwall collection, originating from the 1980s.

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Lot 151

A Chinese armorial porcelain plate, 18th century. The shield enclosing a crossbow and four chickens, the border with four gilt decorated floral sprays, diameter 23cm.Two small rim chips on the underside.

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Lot 159

A Chinese porcelain blue and white bowl, late 19th century. Decorated with pak choi, height 5.8cm, diameter 14cm, a Chinese Canton porcelain bowl and spoon, 19th century, height 6.5cm, diameter 14cm, and a Chinese famille rose cover, 19th century, height 6.5cm, diameter 12cm. (4)

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Lot 360

A Chinese hardwood quartetto of tables, early 20th century. With burl wood rectangular tops on legs of square section, joined by stretchers, largest height 64.5cm, width 48.5cm, depth 34.5cm The Vandekar family established their internationally renowned antiques dealership in Amsterdam before moving to London in 1916. They specialized in the decorative arts of the 17th-20th century with a particular interest in 18th-19th century European and Chinese ceramics. In the 1970s and 80s, Michael Beard worked as a ceramics expert in the London showroom of Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, travelling internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helping with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. There is no surprise that he leaves in his estate some beautiful examples of porcelain, ceramics, and objets d’art. When Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts and a devoted member of the Old Cornwall Society. On his death he has left a collection boasting some fine examples of Cornish painting, sculpture, studio pottery, and decorative chinoiserie.

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Lot 220

A Chinese famille rose porcelain circular ink box. The cover with a bird perched on a branch, with calligraphy, height 1.5cm, diameter 6cm.Very good condition, no chips or cracks. Slight ware to glaze on rim.

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Lot 11

A large Chinese porcelain model of Buddha, 20th century. With five boys and oval seal mark to base, height 26cm, width 25.5cm, depth 16cm.From the personal collection of the late Graham Pedley who owned an antique shop in Truro, Cornwall from 1964-1983.two tiny paint flakes on the black trousers of one boy

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Lot 483

A Chinese porcelain plate, Qianlong period. The centre decorated with flowerheads, within three outer borders, diameter 22cm; two Chinese blue and white porcelain shallow bowls, 18th century, height 3.5cm, diameter 22 and 21.5cm; and a Chinese famille rose bowl, 18th century, height 8cm, diameter 19.5cm. (4)The Vandekar family established their internationally renowned antiques dealership in Amsterdam before moving to London in 1916. They specialized in the decorative arts of the 17th-20th century with a particular interest in 18th-19th century European and Chinese ceramics. In the 1970s and 80s, Michael Beard worked as a ceramics expert in the London showroom of Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, travelling internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helping with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. There is no surprise that he leaves in his estate some beautiful examples of porcelain, ceramics, and objets d’art. When Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts and a devoted member of the Old Cornwall Society. On his death he has left a collection boasting some fine examples of Cornish painting, sculpture, studio pottery, and decorative chinoiserie.

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Lot 635

A porcelain and gilt metal oil lamp, late 19th century. Coverted to a table lamp, painted and gilt decorated with two Chinese court figures and trees, height 45cm, width 14.5cm.This beautifully-decorated lamp is in good order, though will obviously require rewiring. Some of the gilt has rubbed, but decoration is still clean and fresh and there are no chips evident.

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Lot 27

Six Chinese blue and white porcelain dishes, 18th/19th century. Largest diameter 12cm and three Chinese blue and white tea bowls, largest height 7cm, diameter 10cm. (9)From the personal collection of the late Graham Pedley who owned an antique shop in Truro, Cornwall from 1964-1983.There are no cracks and no restoration can be seen. There are rim nibbles, but these are in the nature of fritting.

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Lot 653

Four Asian sale catalogues and seven reference books & magazines. (11) To include Bonhams 'The Inder Rieden Collection of Fine Chinese Porcelain, November 2011; Hardback 'Exceptional Chinese Art From a European Private Collection', December 2015; Imperial Splendour, December 2015; Asian Art, May 2016; China The Three Emperors 1662-1795; Chinese Art Auction Records, 2000; Dr. Fischer auction catalogue, October 2012; two Orientations magazines and two Jacqueline Simcox textiles brochures. (11)These are generally in a vg condition, with a couple suffering from some light finger soiling.n MMore photos have been uploaded.

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Lot 217

Two Chinese blanc de chine figures of Guanyin, 20th century. Height 38.5cm, width 10cm, depth 9cm. (2)The Vandekar family established their internationally renowned antiques dealership in Amsterdam before moving to London in 1916. They specialized in the decorative arts of the 17th-20th century with a particular interest in 18th-19th century European and Chinese ceramics. In the 1970s and 80s, Michael Beard worked as a ceramics expert in the London showroom of Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, travelling internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helping with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. There is no surprise that he leaves in his estate some beautiful examples of porcelain, ceramics, and objets d’art. When Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts and a devoted member of the Old Cornwall Society. On his death he has left a collection boasting some fine examples of Cornish painting, sculpture, studio pottery, and decorative chinoiserieNeither figure is restored, one is perfect the other has a chipped fingertip and a chipped petal tip

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Lot 301

A Chinese blue and white porcelain meiping, 20th century, in Yuan style, painted with a dragon amongst clouds, height 42cm, width 23cm.No damages.

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Lot 359

A pair of Chinese carved wood vase covers, circa 1900. Diameter 6cm, inner diameter 3.5cm, height 4cm; a Chinese carved wood stand, diameter 5cm, inner diameter 2.5cm, height 2.5cm, two Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar covers, diameter 9.5cm; a Japanese netsuke, signed, height 4cm, width 3cm; two Japanese bone inros, length 6.5cm and 5.5cm; a Chinese carved walnut, 3.5 x 4cm; a Chinese porcelain vase, 20th century, height 9.5cm, diameter 5.5cm; and a large Tibetan brass pendant, early 20th century, diameter 10.5cm. (11)The Vandekar family established their internationally renowned antiques dealership in Amsterdam before moving to London in 1916. They specialized in the decorative arts of the 17th-20th century with a particular interest in 18th-19th century European and Chinese ceramics. In the 1970s and 80s, Michael Beard worked as a ceramics expert in the London showroom of Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, travelling internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helping with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. There is no surprise that he leaves in his estate some beautiful examples of porcelain, ceramics, and objets d’art. When Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts and a devoted member of the Old Cornwall Society. On his death he has left a collection boasting some fine examples of Cornish painting, sculpture, studio pottery, and decorative chinoiserie.

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Lot 606

A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase and cover, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. The cover surmounted by a dog of fo, the body decorated with a garden setting with figures and trees, four character mark, height 36cm, width 12.5cm and a Chinese Canton porcelain bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, height 10cm, diameter 23cm.Chinese Canton porcelain bowl; A chip with a hairline crack from tip to the base; opposite the same minus chip. A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase and cover; No real condition issues; Some bubbling of the glaze which would have occurred during firing.More photos have been uploaded.

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Lot 572

A Chinese porcelain tea bowl and saucer, Qianlong period, 18th century. Height of tea bowl 4.3cm, diameter 7.7cm, saucer dish height 2.9cm, diameter 12cm. (2)

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Lot 69

A pair of Chinese export blue and white porcelain plates, 18th century. Diameter 24cm, a Chinese blue and white plate, 18th century, diameter 22.5cm and a Chinese blue and white shallow bowl, 22.5cm. (4)Provenance: The Michael J. Hickman Collection. Bought in Cornwall from the early 1970's to early 1980's.Each plate has chips to rim.

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Lot 493

A Chinese famille rose porcelain plate, 18th Century. Diameter 23cm.

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Lot 172

A Chinese export famille rose porcelain meat dish, Qianlong period, 18th century. With figures beneath trees and beside a riverbank, 22 x 31cm.From the personal collection of the late Graham Pedley who owned an antique shop in Truro, Cornwall from 1964-1983.gilt rub on edge, otherwise no condition issues.

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Lot 553

A Chinese Imari porcelain bowl, Qing Dynasty, late 18th/early 19th century. Decorated with flowers and rocky outcrop in a landscape, gilt highlights, the interior with a single flowerhead to the centre, four character marks to base, height 5.5cm, diameter 10.5cm. Maurice Jenkins (1933-2022). North Cornwall collector. Maurice was a lifetime collector and started in the 1950s. He opened a shop in Liskeard in the 1970s called Canon Hill Antiques. He visited a number of Middle Eastern countries in his lifetime including Egypt in the late 1970's when his interest in Islamic and Asian antiques began. He was a man with an eye for quality and a love of antiques, history and travel who purchased privately and at auction over the decades. Over a lifetime of purchasing privately and at auction, he created an eclectic ensemble of collections reflecting his interests. He died a few weeks before his 90th birthday and was still buying until that time.

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Lot 597

Six Chinese export blue and white porcelain cups and saucers, 18th/19th century. Each decorated with a river scene, height of cup 6.5cm, diameter of saucer 13.5cm. (12)Some very light wear to gilt, one cup has a chip with small assosiated hairline crack, some light surface scratching to saucers, one saucer has heavy restoration, one saucer with tiny chip, additional images now on our website, thankyou.

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Lot 26

Seven Chinese famille rose porcelain cups and two saucer dishes, 18th century. Largest height 6.5cm, diameter of dishes 12cm. (9)From the personal collection of the late Graham Pedley who owned an antique shop in Truro, Cornwall from 1964-1983.

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Lot 17

A Chinese porcelain prunus pattern double gourd vase, early 20th century. Height 17cm.From the personal collection of the late Graham Pedley who owned an antique shop in Truro, Cornwall from 1964-1983.This vase has no damage and no restoration. Additional photos added in natural light.

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Lot 34

Various Chinese carved wood stands and covers, 19th/20th century. Five stands and four covers, including a carved dragon decorated stand, height 7cm, diameter 19cm, inner diameter 15.5cm. (9)The Vandekar family established their internationally renowned antiques dealership in Amsterdam before moving to London in 1916. They specialized in the decorative arts of the 17th-20th century with a particular interest in 18th-19th century European and Chinese ceramics. In the 1970s and 80s, Michael Beard worked as a ceramics expert in the London showroom of Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, travelling internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helping with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. There is no surprise that he leaves in his estate some beautiful examples of porcelain, ceramics, and objets d’art. When Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts and a devoted member of the Old Cornwall Society. On his death he has left a collection boasting some fine examples of Cornish painting, sculpture, studio pottery, and decorative chinoiserieOne cover lacking finial.

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Lot 450

A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, early 20th century. With four character Kangi mark, height 21cm; width 9.5cm; a small Chinese red flambe porcelain vase, 20th century, height 13cm; and a small Chinese hexagonal blue-glazed pottery vase, 19th century, height 11cm, width 5.5cm. (3)The blue and white vase has a firing fault to body, small blue vase has some surface scratches, red vase in good condition.

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Lot 371

A Chinese export blue and white porcelain jug, 18th century. Of hemet form and decorated with a female figure in a landscape, height 14.5cm, width 17cm, depth 8cm.The handle has been well-restored

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Lot 644

A Chinese crackle glaze porcelain vase, late 19th century. Decorated with birds and trees, height 32cm, width 11cm.

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Lot 471

A Chinese porcelain bowl, Qianlong period. The exterior decorated with a river scene and figures and buildings in a landscape scene, the interior with fish, height 9.8cm, diameter 22.5cm.Two hairlines, each measuring 8cm long, another 2cm long. There is no restoration and no other damage

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Lot 36

A pair of Chinese carved bamboo brush pots, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Carved with figures, pagodas and trees, height 12.5cm, width 6cm, depth 5.5cm. (2)The Vandekar family established their internationally renowned antiques dealership in Amsterdam before moving to London in 1916. They specialized in the decorative arts of the 17th-20th century with a particular interest in 18th-19th century European and Chinese ceramics. In the 1970s and 80s, Michael Beard worked as a ceramics expert in the London showroom of Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, travelling internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helping with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. There is no surprise that he leaves in his estate some beautiful examples of porcelain, ceramics, and objets d’art. When Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts and a devoted member of the Old Cornwall Society. On his death he has left a collection boasting some fine examples of Cornish painting, sculpture, studio pottery, and decorative chinoiserie.

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Lot 218

A pair of Chinese porcelain models of horses, possibly 18th/19th century. Height 16.5cm, width 13.5cm, depth 5cm. (2)chip to foot of one horse, both horses have damage to ears, images of this now on our website.

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Lot 503

A Chinese Canton porcelain teapot, 19th century. Height 17.5cm, width 18cm, diameter of body 13cm; a Canton double gourd vase, height 8cm; a Canton jar and cover, height 6cm, diameter 10cm; and three Canton cups and saucers, 19th century. (9)A chip to the jar and cover, but otherwise pieces in good order.

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Lot 64

A Chinese Imari porcelain shallow dish, 18th century. With floral spray to the centre, the blue and white border with trailing floral and leafy vines and four cartouches, diameter 38cm.This dish has no restoration, there is a single tiny chip and from it a hairline. At the centre is a firing contact flaw

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Lot 96

A Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, Qianlong period, 18th century. With a large floral spray to the centre, diameter 23cm and two similar Chinese blue and white porcelain plates, 18th century, with figures and birds in a garden setting, diameter 23cm. (3)From the personal collection of the late Graham Pedley who owned an antique shop in Truro, Cornwall from 1964-1983.There is no restoration. The floral plate is undamaged but the two plates with figures each have two hairline rim cracks

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Lot 511

A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar & cover, 19th century. The river scene depicting a figure fishing from a bridge, height 17.5cm, width 15.5cm.From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish artist and sculptor, who also had a passion for collecting Asian antiques and especially Japanese combs, kogai and kanzashi. Her collection has been curated for over 40 years and includes items from the Miriam Slater collection.

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Lot 643

A Chinese blue and white prunus blossom porcelain vase, late 19th century. The cover surmounted by a dog of fo, above shaped opposing panels enclosing precious objects, Kangxi four character mark, height 31.5cm, width 11cm.The right ear of the Fo dog on the finial has a small chip. Glaze chip to his tail on the left hand side. Glaze pitting to the lid and body in areas, otherwise good antique condition.

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Lot 215

A Chinese cloisonne circular jar and cover, late 19th century. The cover decorated with a single dragon, the body with two dragons chasing the flaming pearl, height 9.5cm, diameter 9.2cm and a Chinese closionne floral decorated ginger jar and cover, early 20th century, height 16.5cm, diameter 13.5cm. (2)The Vandekar family established their internationally renowned antiques dealership in Amsterdam before moving to London in 1916. They specialized in the decorative arts of the 17th-20th century with a particular interest in 18th-19th century European and Chinese ceramics. In the 1970s and 80s, Michael Beard worked as a ceramics expert in the London showroom of Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, travelling internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helping with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. There is no surprise that he leaves in his estate some beautiful examples of porcelain, ceramics, and objets d’art. When Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts and a devoted member of the Old Cornwall Society. On his death he has left a collection boasting some fine examples of Cornish painting, sculpture, studio pottery, and decorative chinoiserie.

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Lot 153

Two similar Chinese blue and white porcelain dishes, early 20th century. Decorated with figures in a garden, with prunus pattern outer border, 14 x 22.5cm, height 2.5cm. (2)

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Lot 177

A Chinese globular porcelain vase, early-mid 20th century. With a wooden circular cover, the body painted with a bird perched on a branch amongst foliage, height 28cm, width 23cm.

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