A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, 20th century. Depicting a woodland scene including scholars on horseback and a kneeling servant, the border with stylised deer, in the Ming style, height 23.5cm, diameter 24cm.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.This well-formed piece is in excellent condition. Pitting from firing, but no chips or cracks evident.
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Five Chinese porcelain tea bowls and saucers, 18th century. Three further tea bowls and two Chinese porcelain cups. (15)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 chinoiserieSome pieces have chips, some with small nibbles to rim, one cup with a restored crack, images of damage now on our website.
A Chinese export blue and white porcelain dish, 18th/19th century. Height 6.5cm, width 26.5cm, depth 22cm and a Chinese famille rose porcelain pot, lacking cover, 19th century, height 7cm, diameter 11cm. (2)From the personal collection of the late Graham Pedley who owned an antique shop in Truro, Cornwall from 1964-1983.
A Chinese blue and white porcelain stand, Qianlong period. Diameter 22cm, a Chinese blue and white oval tureen cover, Qianlong period, 25 x 19.5cm, a Chinese enamel snuff bottle, 20th century, three Chinese porcelain bowls, 18th/19th century, a Chinese metal incense burner, a Chinese pottery model of a horse and four white metal mounted chopsticks. (12)Model of horse has repair to broken front legs, three Chinese porcelain bowls have small cracks to rim, all other pieces in good general condition.
A Chinese gilt bronze censer and cover, late Ming Dynasty. Xuande mark, with elephant mask handles, the body with dragons amongst clouds in high relief, with pierced cover and scroll feet, height 15.5cm, width 19cm, depth 15.5cm.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. No damages. Weight of censer body 1702 grams. Weight of cover 318 grams.
A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, 18th/19th century. Decorated with a dragon and phoenix amongst clouds, height 5cm, diameter 9cm, on a carved wood stand, height 5.5cm. (2)Private collection of a Parisian lady (1876-1964), whence by family descent to the present South West Cornwall vendor.
John Carswell. Blue and White Chinese Porcelain. John Chinnery, Treasures of China; Thames & Hudson, The Seventy Wonders of China; Watson The Arts of China To AD 900; Merrell. Splendors of China's Forbidden City; Ancient Sichuan, Treasures from a Lost Civilization, Edited by Robert Bagley. (6)
A collection of Chinese and Japanese pictures, prints and photographs, mainly early 20th century. Including eight rectangular watercolours indistinctly signed, 9 x 27cm and two further watercolours signed S.S, each personally inscribed in pencil on verso and dated 1918-19. (25) 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 quantity of Chinese Canton and other porcelain items, 19th century. To include a Canton vase, height 15cm, a smaller Canton vase, height 11cm, two Canton brush pots, heights 11.4 and 10.5cm,a Canton cup and saucer, two Chinese famille rose pots, height 4.7cm, a Chinese blue and white vase with four character Kangxi mark, late 19th century, height 13cm, a Chinese blue and white tea bowl, 18th century, height 4.5cm, diameter 8cm, a Chinese blue and white cover, diameter 7cm and two Chinese famille rose saucers, diameters 11.7 and 9.8cm. (13) 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. hairline on both canton brush pots, hairline on both famille rose pots, hairline on blue and white vase
A pair of Chinese famille rose octagonal porcelain plates, 18th century. Inscribed 'Turris Prudentia Custos', 22.5 x 22.5cm and a Chinese circular famille verte porcelain plate, 18th century, diameter 24cm. (3)Provenance: The Michael J. Hickman Collection. Bought in Cornwall from the early 1970's to early 1980's.
A Chinese export blue and white porcelain cream jug and cover, Qianlong period. Height 14.5cm, another similar Chinese porcelain jug, lacking cover, height 10.5cm, a Chinese porcelain miniature teapot, 18th century, height 6.5cm, length 10cm, depth 5.5cm and a Chinese blue and white dish, 20th century, 14 x 17cm. (4)From the personal collection of the late Graham Pedley who owned an antique shop in Truro, Cornwall from 1964-1983.The tiny teapot has restored finial and restored spout tip, the smaller jug has tiny spout nibbles otherwise there is no damage and no restoration.
Two similar Chinese porcelain saucer dishes, 18th century. Height 3cm, diameter 13.5cm, a Chinese blue and white porcelain floral dish, diameter 12.5cm and a Chinese blue and white dish, decorated with a river scene, diameter 11.5cm. (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.There is no restoration and no hairline cracks. See images for chips
A Chinese peach bloom miniature baluster vase, 19th century. The reddish glaze shading to pale celadon, height 7cm, width 3.5cm.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.Very good condition, no chips or cracks.
A JAPANESE IMARI-STYLE TWO-HANDLED OVAL BOX AND COVER ( 3)French, possibly Samson of Paris, circa 1900 Painted and moulded with flowers, the knop modelled as a gilt lion holding a ball seated inside petals, 18cm high; also a French porcelain jardiniere, painted in Chinese famille rose style with birds in flowering branches, set with gilt lion mask handles, 19cm high by 31.5cm diameterBox and cover- minor wear to the gilding. Small crack along the rim of the cover. Minor nicks to the petals on the cover
A CHINESE PORCELAIN OVIFORM JAR ADAPTED AS A LAMPBlue six character Chengua mark but later Painted in underglaze blue and famille verte enamels with an official and attendants in a fenced garden, wood cover and stand, vase only 22cm highThe vase has been drilled through the mark on the base. Some light brown discolouration to the glaze in placesProvenance: An apartment on Eaton Square, Belgravia. Furnished by Colefax & Fowler.
FOUR ITEMS OF CHINESE PORCELAIN (4)Late 19th century and later Comprising; a Canton famille rose cylindrical vase painted with figure panels, 23cm high; a small globular vase painted with cockerels, hens and chicks, 8cm high; a pear shaped blue glazed vase moulded with a dragon, 25cm high and a wucai style cover of a box painted with boys, 33cm lengthCanton vase- chip and haircrack to the rim. Some typical wearChicken vase- overall in good conditionBlue glazed vase- rim chip,approx 0.75cm by 0.5cmBox cover- a tiny amount of wear
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE (2)20th century Of bottle form, enamelled with an official and three boys at leisure in a landscape, indistinct iron-red four character reign mark, 7.5cm high excluding stopper; also a modern Chinese porcelain snuff bottle decorated with fruit and shou characters and medallions, 5cm highFamille rose snuff bottle- stopper has been glued on. Minor wearModern snuff bottle- shallow chip to the footrim, approx. 2mm. square
A CHINESE PORCELAIN LANDSCAPE BOWL AND COVER (3)Qing dynasty, probably 19th century painted in a famille-verte palette with buildings, rocks and trees on one side and lines of black calligraphy on the reverse, the bowl also featuring figures on a boat, underglaze-blue key pattern borders, old paper lot entry to the base of the bowl, 11.5cm high, wood standThe cover has a very haircrack to the rim, approx. 3cm length. Minor chip to the rim of the handle on the cover. Both bowl and cover with minor wear to the white enamel.
A SMALL GROUP OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE EXPORT PORCELAIN (4)Qianlong Comprising; a pear shaped teapot and cover painted with peony and chrysanthemum against a brown whorl pattern ground, 11.5cm high; a pear shaped teapot painted with peony, prunus and chrysanthemum, 10cm high and a cylindrical mug painted with flowering shrubs, blue rocks and a fence, 14.5cm highTeapot and cover- haircrack to rim, approx. 6cm length with shallow chip at the top of the crack. Shallow chip to the tip of the spout. Knop of the cover has broken off but is mostly available.Teapot- cover is lacking. Haircrack around lower part of the body, approx. 9cm length. Short haircrack beside lower handle terminal. Minor glaze nick to tip of spoutTankard- the handle has repaired and rivetted at each end with some restoration beside the top of the handle
TWO CERAMIC VASES (2)19th century Comprising; a Chinese porcelain flower vase for the Qajar market, painted with flowers and blue scrolls; and a Qajar relief moulded blue and white vase with floral and animal decoration, 16.5cm and 17.5cm high PROVENANCE:Property from the collection of the art critic, Terence Mullaly.ConditionChinese vase- some wear to the enamelsQajar vase- rim chip, approx. 2cm length be 0.5cm deep. Some discolouration and staining to the glaze
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN OCTAGONAL SNUFF BOTTLE (3)Six character Yongzheng mark but later Each side painted with a plant, 5cm high; also a Chinese gilt-metal mounted agate snuff bottle, 7cm high and an archaistic hardstone tripod censer carved with taotie masks, 11.5cm high PROVENANCE:Property from the collection of the art critic, Terence MullalyConditionBlue and white snuff bottle- good conditionAgate snuff bottle- some losses to the turquoise `jewels'. Some wear to the gilding. Lacking stopperHardstone censer- some restoration to the rim
An early 20thC Japanese blue and white porcelain vase, of globular form, painted with birds and flowers, 14cm wide, together with a Chinese blue and white teapot, painted with flowers, with a European cover. 15cm wide, and a reticulated blue and white incense burner of cube form, painted with flowers, 9cm wide. (3, AF)
A 19thC Qing Dynasty Cantonese famille rose porcelain bottle vase and cover, decorated with reserves of figures within a ground of Buddhist emblems, butterflies and flowers, 32cm high, together with a 20thC Chinese famille rose porcelain ginger jar and cover, decorated with reserves of flowers and birds, 27cm high. (2, AF)
A varied collection of Chinese porcelain, Kangxi and laterH 26,5 - 12,8 - 12,6 cm (the tallest and the smallest milk jug) H 22,5 - L 15,5 cm (the chocolate jug) H 11 - L 14 cm (the teapot) H 17,2 cm (the vase) H 11,7 - Dia.: 21,3 cm (the bowl) Dia.: 23,6 - 23,2 cm (the largest and the smallest dish) Dia.: 12,4 - 8,2 cm (the largest and the smallest saucer) H 4 cm (the two cups)
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