Ca. 206 BC-220 AD Chinese Han Dynasty, terracotta lady figure. Interesting ceramic figurine of a standing lady with a long red flowing gown, with billowing light colured trimmed sleeves and a dramatic, white trimmed flared skirt. The woman's face is intricately detailed with thin, arching eyebrows and small, pursed red lips. During the Han Dynasty the Chinese ceramic industry flourished and the production of ceramic and porcelain figurines became increasingly intricate. Figures of this type were particularly popular as status symbols depicting aspects of the upper echelons of Chinese political and social life including warriors, servants and ladies of high status. This piece has been precisely dated having undergone Thermo Luminescence analysis by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. Its TL certificate with full report will also accompany this lot. Good condition.Size: L:730mm / W:320mm ; 9.3kg; Provenance; Property of a Central London gallery, acquired from an established English collection; formerly acquired in Hong Kong, Hollywood Antique Center in the early 1990s.
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Ca. 206 BC-220 AD, Chinese Han Dynasty. Interesting ceramic figurine of a standing lady with a long red flowing gown, with billowing blue trimmed sleeves and a dramatic, white trimmed flared skirt. The woman's face is intricately detailed with thin, arching eyebrows and small, pursed red lips. During the Han Dynasty the Chinese ceramic industry flourished and the production of ceramic and porcelain figurines became increasingly intricate. Figures of this type were particularly popular as status symbols depicting aspects of the upper echelons of Chinese political and social life including warriors, servants and ladies of high status. This piece has been precisely dated having undergone Thermo Luminescence analysis by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. Its TL certificate with full report will also accompany this lot. Good condition.Size: L:740mm / W:220mm ; 9.7kg; Provenance; Property of a Central London gallery, acquired from an established English collection; formerly acquired in Hong Kong, Hollywood Antique Center in the early 1990s.
Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty. An elaborately crafted male attendant figure dressed a dark blue tunit with red side panels, light blue cuffs and a blue sash as well as black boots and a light coloured conical hat with a brim. The attendant holds an object, possibley a bottle or a scroll. During the Ming Dynasty the Chinese art industry flourished and the production of ceramic and porcelain pieces increased exponentially. Figures of this type were particularly popular during the Ming artistic revival which placed great importance on depicting aspects of Chinese political and social life including warriors, servants and ladies of high status. Excellent condition. Size: L:190mm / W:55mm; 275g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.
Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty. An elaborately crafted female attendant figure dressed in a bright green dress with yellow cuffs, and a deep blue over-dress, and red shoes. The attendant also sports an elaborate coiffure and carries a teapot in one hand and what appears to be a mat over her right shoulder. During the Ming Dynasty the Chinese art industry flourished and the production of ceramic and porcelain pieces increased exponentially. Figures of this type were particularly popular during the Ming artistic revival which placed great importance on depicting aspects of Chinese political and social life including warriors, servants and ladies of high status. Good condition.Size: L:235mm / W:75mm ; 920g; Provenance: From an old Oxford collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty. An elaborately crafted warrior attendant figure dressed in intricate light and dark blue armour, with a tall conical helmet with a light coloured tassel, possibly meant to imitate horse hair. The warrior holds a sword and is posed as if he is about to draw it from its scabbard. During the Ming Dynasty the Chinese art industry flourished and the production of ceramic and porcelain pieces increased exponentially. Figures of this type were particularly popular during the Ming artistic revival which placed great importance on depicting aspects of Chinese political and social life including warriors, servants and ladies of high status. Good condition. Size: L:230mm / W:80mm ; 1.2kg; Provenance: Private collection of an Oxford professional, formed in the 1970s-1990s on the UK art market.
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vases and Covers, Qianlong reign mark but circa 1900, with Dog of Fo finials, painted in underglaze blue with precious objects in panels on a cracked ice and prunus ground within formal borders, bear four character reign marks, 31.5cm high. Some typical very minor glaze flakes to extremities and surface wear.
A Chinese Porcelain Planter, Qianlong reign mark but not of the period, of cushioned circular form, decorated in underglaze blue with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, four character reign mark, 23cm diameter. Some typical very minor surface wear. Free from chips cracks and repair some staining to the inside of the bowl.
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Ovoid Jars, in Kangxi style, painted in famille verte enamels with birds amongst foliage and rockwork, 16.5cm high, with hardwood stands; and A Similar Wucai Porcelain Cylindrical Jar, painted in green, red and ochre with mythical beasts amongst scrolling lotus, 21cm high, with hardwood cover (3). The pair of vases both have unglazed rims probably denoting that they've been reduced in height. One vase, otherwise in good condition. The other one heavily damaged and re glued with sections, not attached but retaine. The cylindrical vase free from any damage or repair, but with ename ware throughout.
A Chinese Wucai Porcelain Jar and Matched Cover, in 17th century style, painted with bands of scrolling foliage within panel borders, 21cm wide, with hardwood stand. The main body of the jar has been broken into many pieces and restuck with some sections of filling. The cover has a metal pin repair to the finial and a metal mounted rim probably covering some small chips. The wooden base has damage to two legs and a section of the apron.
A Chinese Porcelain Stand, Qianlong, of lobed oval form, painted in underglaze blue with flowersprays within lattice borders, 30cm long, with hardwood stand; and A Similar 18th Century Chinese Blue and White Soup Plate, decorated with flowers and foliage with a diaper border, 22cm diameter (2)
A Chinese Porcelain Plate, Qianlong, of octagonal form, painted in famille rose enamels with a river landscape within a gilt and enamel border of insects and scrolls, 22cm diameter; Two Similar Plates, painted with geese amongst foliage within lattice borders, 22cm diameter; A Similar Plate, with a cockerel amongst rockwork and foliage, 22cm diameter; and A Similar Plate, with foliage within a panel border, 21.5cm diameter (5). Some fritting and minor rim chips to all. No restoration. One of the geese plates with hair cracking inside the well.
A Chinese Imari Porcelain Mug, circa 1730, of cylindrical form with strap handle, typically painted with stylised foliage, 14cm high; and A Similar Mug, Qianlong, with entwined strap handle, painted in famille rose enamels with a flowerspray and scattered sprigs beneath a gilt scale border, 14cm high (2). Both free from chips cracks and restoration. The Imari tankard with fritzing to the handle.
A Chinese Porcelain Coffee Pot and Cover, Qianlong, after a European metalware original, of cylindrical form with scroll moulded side handle and spout, painted in iron red, puce and gilt with flowersprays and scattered sprigs within a green and purple meander border, 19cm high; A Matching Teapot and Cover, 15.5cm high; and A Similar Cylindrical Mug, painted in famille rose enamels with figures in a garden within underglaze blue and gilt borders, 12.5cm high (3). The coffee pot with a small chip to the rim of the cover and with slight fretting to the spout the teapot has a chip to the rim of the main body. The tankard has a small rim chip, no restoration at all to any of the three pieces.
A Chinese Porcelain Wine Pot and Cover, Kangxi, of ogee rectangular form with overhead handle, painted in underglaze blue with figures in a river landscape, 17cm high; A Similar Double-Walled Reticulated Bottle Vase, painted in underglaze blue with stylised foliage, 15cm high; and A Hexafoil Teapot Stand, Qianlong, painted in underglaze blue with a river landscape, 12.5cm diameter (3). The cover to the wine pit is original. Much of the inner flange of the cover is lacking, and there's a flat chip to the underside of the rim. The main body of the wine pot has some fritting to the glaze, a hair crack across the base, but it's free from any other damage and restoration. The reticulated vase has a long flat chip near the top rim. Some glaze fritting and loss to one of the pierced panels. The teapot stand is in good condition.
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl, Guangxu mark and possibly of the period, painted in famille rose enamels with bats within formal borders, six character reign mark in brown, 20cm diameter. Some small chips and slight fritting to the rim, no cracks, free from restoration. All animals bright and in good condition.
A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase, 19th century, the trumpet neck with mythical beast handles, painted in underglaze blue with a cockerel amongst flowers and rockwork on a celadon ground, 63cm high, with hardwood stand. Flat chip re glued to the rim. Stable crack to the main body in the decorated panel. No restoration. Wooden base with cracks.
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jars, late 19th/early 20th century, of ovoid form, painted in underglaze blue with the Cracked Ice and Prunus pattern, 19cm high; A Similar Smaller Pair of Jars, 16cm high, on wooden stands; A Similar Pair of Baluster Jars and Covers, 23cm high; and A Similar Baluster Jar and Cover, 27.5cm high (7). The large baluster jar has a chip to the rim. The cover with slight fritting. All 4 ginger jars and covers, free from damage and repair. The smaller pair of baluster jars, one finial is re glued the neck of one vase with two very faint hair cracks.
A Chinese Blanc de Chine Libation Cup, 18th century, of ovoid form, moulded with prunus, 9.5cm wide; A Chinese Porcelain Plate, Qianlong, painted in underglaze blue with a river landscape within a carved rim with panels of precious objects, 23cm diameter; A Similar Ginger Jar, 19th century, painted in underglaze blue with the Cracked Ice and Prunus pattern, 22cm high; and Another Ginger Jar, painted with scrolling foliage, 17.5cm high (4). Libation cup with minor surface wear. Plate with flat rim chip. Both ginger jars damaged.
A Papier-Mâché Snuff Box, mid 19th century, the hinged cover painted with a hare coursing scene, 9cm wide; A Chinese Lacquer Pin Tray, 10.5cm wide; A Pair of George IV Irish Silver Sugar Tongs, Charles Marsh, Dublin 1826; A Pair of ''Sterling'' Silver Salts; A Silver Pin Tray, marks rubbed; A Plated Strainer; and A Gilt Metal Jewellery Casket, set with a porcelain plaque, 14cm wide (8)
Chinese Iron-Red & Blue Dragon Dish, Qianlong Mark. The interior of the dish is decorated with an iron-red five-clawed dragon leaping amidst cresting underglaze-blue waves. Qianlong mark on underside of the porcelain dish. Provenance: David Chang Collection (San Francisco, California). Diameter: 7 in.
A group of two large Chinese porcelain vases. 20th century. 1 - Tall blue and white porcelain vase. Underglazed blue depicting scenes of scholars. Unmarked. Approximately: 18.75 x 7 in. 2 - Tall famille rose baluster form porcelain vase depicting scenes of immortals. Unmarked. Approximately: 18.5 x 9 in.
(2) Chinese Hardwood/Famille Rose Inset Porcelain Plaques, Signed. Each wooden panel inscribed with characters on front of each panel. Housed in the original hardwood panels. Each wall panel comprises of four famille rose porcelain plaques. Each panel including a fan-shaped plaque, a circular plaque, a quatrefoil plaque and a square plaque with notched corners. Provenance: Important downtown Sarasota, Florida private collection. Overall dimensions of each panel: 56 x 14.5 in. The largest porcelain plaque (circular plaque) measures 9.5 in in diameter.
(2) Antique Chinese Famille Rose Inset Porcelain Wall Panels. Each wall panel having three famille rose porcelain plaques. Hardwood/lacquered panels each having auspicious symbols and bats throughout. Provenance: Private Seattle Washington collection. Largest porcelain plaque (rectangle): 9.75 x 7 in. Overall dimensions of panels: 37 x 10.5 in.
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