A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON VASE MING DYNASTY The tall ovoid body supported on a gently spreading foot, surmounted by a short cylindrical neck with a raised lip to the rim, carved to the exterior with two large stylised flowerheads growing amongst leafy branches between floral bands, all decorated with a tranquil sage green glaze, 37cm. Provenance: from the collection of Professor Ronald N Arnold (1908-1963) and thence by descent. Professor Arnold was Regius Professor of Engineering at Edinburgh University from 1947 until his death. Following ill health, in 1953 he began to collect Chinese porcelain in his free time, buying most of his pieces from small antique shops and auctioneers in Edinburgh and London. Through the art historian David Talbot-Rice, Professor Arnold became acquainted with several experts in the field of East Asian ceramics, including Sir Harry Garner and Soame Jenyns.
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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TRANSITIONAL STYLE SLEEVE VASE 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The tall cylindrical body surmounted by a short waisted neck, painted to the exterior with figures welcoming a deity and her attendants as they arrive on a phoenix, all in a rocky wooded landscape, with wispy clouds to the reverse, the scene contained within incised floral and geometric bands, 43.8cm. Provenance: from the collection of Professor Ronald N Arnold (1908-1963) and thence by descent. Professor Arnold was Regius Professor of Engineering at Edinburgh University from 1947 until his death. Following ill health, in 1953 he began to collect Chinese porcelain in his free time, buying most of his pieces from small antique shops and auctioneers in Edinburgh and London. Through the art historian David Talbot-Rice, Professor Arnold became acquainted with several experts in the field of East Asian ceramics, including Sir Harry Garner and Soame Jenyns.
TWO CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES FOUR CHARACTER DAOGUANG MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD 1821-50 One painted with a scene from the Qiu Sheng Fu by the Song dynasty essayist and poet Ouyang Xiu, the reverse decorated with a tree and bamboo beneath an extract from the literary work which reads xing yue jiaojie, minghe zai tian, the other snuff bottle finely painted with butterflies in flight and resting on mossy ground, with areas of detail picked out in gilt, the base of each with the reign mark in iron-red, 5.6cm and 5.5cm. (2) Provenance: from an English private collection, West Sussex, acquired by the current owner during various tours of duty between 1968 and 1985. Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Snuff Bottles, pp.221 and 223, nos.336 and 339 for two Daoguang mark and period snuff bottles in the Imperial Collection also decorated with this scene from the Qiu Sheng Fu; see also Christie's New York, 15th March 2017, lot 479 for another example from the collection of Ruth and Carl Barron.
A CHINESE SHIWAN WARE FIGURE OF SHOULAO AND A BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER QING DYNASTY The God of Longevity depicted holding his staff and a peach, with a vibrant purple glaze with lavender streaks decorating his robe, his head and hands left unglazed, the incense burner shaped as a water buffalo, the cover formed as a seated boy playing the flute, his hair tied in two buns, 27.8cm and 20.5cm, the incense burner and cover 1kg. (3) Provenance: from the collection of Professor Ronald N Arnold (1908-1963) and thence by descent. Professor Arnold was Regius Professor of Engineering at Edinburgh University from 1947 until his death. Following ill health, in 1953 he began to collect Chinese porcelain in his free time, buying most of his pieces from small antique shops and auctioneers in Edinburgh and London. Through the art historian David Talbot-Rice, Professor Arnold became acquainted with several experts in the field of East Asian ceramics, including Sir Harry Garner and Soame Jenyns.
FOUR CHINESE PORCELAIN ITEMS 18TH CENTURY Comprising: a famille rose teapot painted with two large floral sprays, together with an associated cover, a small moulded famille rose tea canister and cover painted with lovers in a garden and a further figure watching the couple from a nearby window, and a pair of rectangular-section famille verte tea canisters and covers painted with chickens and flowers, 17.5cm max. (8)
A SMALL COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAIN ITEMS 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Comprising: three famille rose teapots and covers, a famille rose tea bowl, two famille rose saucers, a blue and white tea bowl with a four character Kangxi mark, a blue and white saucer marked yu, and four armorial items bearing the same arms, 14.5cm max. (15) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
NINETEEN CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES 19TH/20TH CENTURY In glass, porcelain, hardstone, horn and other materials, variously decorated with figures, flowers, birds, landscapes, calligraphy, mythical beasts and other designs, 6.8cm max. (19) Provenance: from an English private collection, West Sussex, acquired by the current owner during various tours of duty between 1968 and 1985.
FOUR CHINESE PORCELAIN ITEMS 17TH CENTURY AND LATER Comprising: a blue and white bowl decorated with the Three Friends of Winter, with a metal band to the rim and a six character Xuande mark to the base, a pair of Republic Period vases decorated with horses and calligraphy, the bases with four character Qianlong marks, and a small enamelled wine cup painted with two figures in a garden, with a hall mark to the base, 20.2cm max. (4) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE LIBATION CUP 17TH CENTURY Shaped as a rhinoceros horn cup, moulded in relief with dragons, a deer, pine and prunus set beneath overhanging rocks, 15.3cm. Provenance: formerly a private collection, Midhurst. Cf. B Gyllensvärd, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, p.184, no.607 for a comparable cup; see also J Getulia Veiga, Chinese Export Porcelain in Private Brazilian Collections, pp.70-71, nos.43-44 for further related examples.
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE KRAAK PORCELAIN DISH WANLI 1573-1620 Painted to the centre with a vase containing peony blooms, with panels of flowers, fruits and precious objects reserved on diaper to the cavetto, the underside with lappets enclosing lingzhi, with the remains of impressed seal wax to the base, 50cm. Provenance: from an English private collection, Suffolk.
FOUR CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASES AND A TEA BOWL AND SAUCER 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Comprising: a tea bowl and saucer decorated with birds and blossoming leafy branches, a near pair of small vases painted with stylised sprigs, a moulded vase with panels of flowers growing amidst rockwork, and a fourth vase decorated with peony sprays between lappets and pendant leaves, 18cm max. (6) Provenance: from the collection of Professor Ronald N Arnold (1908-1963) and thence by descent. Professor Arnold was Regius Professor of Engineering at Edinburgh University from 1947 until his death. Following ill health, in 1953 he began to collect Chinese porcelain in his free time, buying most of his pieces from small antique shops and auctioneers in Edinburgh and London. Through the art historian David Talbot-Rice, Professor Arnold became acquainted with several experts in the field of East Asian ceramics, including Sir Harry Garner and Soame Jenyns.
TWO CHINESE ENAMELLED SPOON TRAYS QIANLONG 1736-95 One decorated en grisaille with the 'Lamentation of Christ', the base with a paper label for the Hervout Collection, no.369, the other painted in enamels and gilt with the arms of Burrell in pretence Lewis?, 12.9cm and 12.6cm. (2) Provenance: the 'Lamentation of Christ' spoon tray formerly in the collection of Dr Hervout, collection no.369; sold by Marchant c.1985. Illustrated: the 'Lamentation of Christ' spoon tray in F Hervout and Y Bruneau, La Porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes, p.264, no.11.15. Cf. D S Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, vol.II, p.707 for another item painted with the same arms as the smaller spoon tray.
A SAMSON FAMILLE VERTE AND GILT-DECORATED POWDER BLUE-GROUND VASE AND COVER 19TH CENTURY The ovoid body raised on a small foot and surmounted by a short cylindrical neck, painted with large panels enclosing Chinese figures in gardens and traditional buildings, with smaller cartouches containing flowers to the shoulder and cover, the mottled dark blue ground decorated with further floral sprays in gilt, with a lingzhi mark to the base, 49cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Professor Ronald N Arnold (1908-1963) and thence by descent. Professor Arnold was Regius Professor of Engineering at Edinburgh University from 1947 until his death. Following ill health, in 1953 he began to collect Chinese porcelain in his free time, buying most of his pieces from small antique shops and auctioneers in Edinburgh and London. Through the art historian David Talbot-Rice, Professor Arnold became acquainted with several experts in the field of East Asian ceramics, including Sir Harry Garner and Soame Jenyns.
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE AND COVER TRANSITIONAL C.1640 Painted with a continuous scene of bamboo and blossoming flowers growing amidst rockwork, with two birds in flight around the blooms, the cover similarly decorated and surmounted by a conical knop, 34.8cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Professor Ronald N Arnold (1908-1963) and thence by descent. Professor Arnold was Regius Professor of Engineering at Edinburgh University from 1947 until his death. Following ill health, in 1953 he began to collect Chinese porcelain in his free time, buying most of his pieces from small antique shops and auctioneers in Edinburgh and London. Through the art historian David Talbot-Rice, Professor Arnold became acquainted with several experts in the field of East Asian ceramics, including Sir Harry Garner and Soame Jenyns.
A CHINESE PORCELAIN INSET WOOD STAND LATE QING DYNASTY The top set with a quatrefoil porcelain panel painted in the famille rose palette with butterflies flying amidst chrysanthemum blooms, the frieze carved in relief, all raised on four legs, 26cm x 36cm x 34cm. Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.
FOUR CHINESE PORCELAIN ITEMS 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY Comprising: an iron-red and gilt-decorated bowl and cover painted with the Eight Auspicious Buddhist Emblems (Bajixiang) and lotus scrolls, with six character Chenghua marks, a famille rose 'Wu Shuang Pu' tea bowl decorated with two figures and calligraphy, the base with a four character Daoguang mark, a blue and white bowl painted with two cranes, the base with a mark reading Jiangxi Ciye Gongsi, and a bowl cover enamelled with a dragon and phoenix, with a six character Chenghua mark, 13cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of Professor Ronald N Arnold (1908-1963) and thence by descent. Professor Arnold was Regius Professor of Engineering at Edinburgh University from 1947 until his death. Following ill health, in 1953 he began to collect Chinese porcelain in his free time, buying most of his pieces from small antique shops and auctioneers in Edinburgh and London. Through the art historian David Talbot-Rice, Professor Arnold became acquainted with several experts in the field of East Asian ceramics, including Sir Harry Garner and Soame Jenyns.
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL CUSTARD CUP AND COVER C.1780 Painted to one side in enamels and gilt with a roundel enclosing the arms of Lawrence impaling Ilbery, set with an entwined strap handle, the cover decorated with a continuous foliate scroll encircling an applied finial shaped as a fruit, the underside of the cover with a paper label for Christie's, 23rd October 1978, lot 100, 9cm high overall. (2) Provenance: formerly the collection of the late G W Marshall, sold at Christie's London on 23rd October 1978, lot 100. Illustrated: D S Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, p.645. The Ilberys were a merchant family of London, Reading, Calcutta and Biscay in Spain.
FOUR CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ITEMS KANGXI 1662-1722 Comprising: an ovoid jar decorated with flowering prunus branches against a cracked-ice ground, a baluster vase and cover painted with butterflies amidst sprays of prunus, peony, chrysanthemum and lotus, and two large dishes painted with many flowers, one with an artemisia leaf to the base, the other with an illegible seal mark, 43cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of Professor Ronald N Arnold (1908-1963) and thence by descent. Professor Arnold was Regius Professor of Engineering at Edinburgh University from 1947 until his death. Following ill health, in 1953 he began to collect Chinese porcelain in his free time, buying most of his pieces from small antique shops and auctioneers in Edinburgh and London. Through the art historian David Talbot-Rice, Professor Arnold became acquainted with several experts in the field of East Asian ceramics, including Sir Harry Garner and Soame Jenyns.
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE KRAAK PORCELAIN 'KLAPMUTS' BOWL WANLI 1573-1620 Painted to the centre with a medallion enclosing pagodas in a mountainous landscape, the design encircled by four cartouches containing frogs and birds, with a band of flowerheads set amidst leaves to the rim, with peach, prunus and camellia reserves to the reverse, 22.3cm. Cf. M Rinaldi, Kraak Porcelain: A Moment in the History of Trade, p.123, pl.131 and p.124, pl.132 for two related bowls.
Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, seal mark to base, 19cm diameter, a pair of KVZ 2010 20th century studio pottery bowls decorated in blue and brown, a 20th century pot and cover decorated in blue, white and green with incised decoration and a pair of blue pottery mottled blue and green majolica shell plates, and a Buchan turquoise table lamp (7) Condition ReportThe Chinese blue and white bowl has a hairline crack. see image
Three various Chinese porcelain plates, variously decorated in principally iron-red and blue, with flowers and buildings (3) Condition ReportThe smallest plate with chip to rim and two cracks to rim and two hair line cracks. See imagesThe smaller plate with dark blue has a three- prong hairline crack to the base, it does not cme trough to the other side of the plate. The larger plate appears to be without obvious damage or restoration
A large Chinese export porcelain punch bowl,painted in England, with two images of The Integrity, a single-masted sailing ship, each image inscribed 'Success to The Integrity', also painted en grisaille with flower bouquets, the inside rim finely painted with gilt and an en grisaille border,40cm diameter16.5cm highThe Integrity was a coal trader, working off the East Coast of England, between Newcastle and Rotherhithe. The bowl was commissioned to commemorate the launch of this ship and comes by direct descent.Condition report: 10cm hairline crack.
A pair of porcelain baluster vases,19th century, by KPM Berlin, each decorated in enamels with floral sprays on a celadon ground in the Chinese style, with iron-red orb and KPM marks, underglaze blue sceptre and eagle and circle marks,33cm high (2)Condition report: See additional images.Gilt wear, light surface scratches, overall good order. No obvious damage and restoration. Layer of general grime overall.
A collection of Nanking Cargo Chinese export porcelain, c.1750, a blue and white bowl painted with a soldier crossing a bridge, a building and trees, lot 3106, 15cm diameter, two blue and white tea bowls and saucers, painted with a double-roofed pagoda on a rocky riverbank, lot 5110, bowl 6cm diametersaucers 10cm diameter, a Chinese Imari teacup and saucer, painted with a chrysanthemum, bamboo and daisy around a rocky outcrop, lot 5143, cup 7cm highsaucer 13cm diameter, and a copy of Christie's 1986 auction catalogue (8)Condition report: Bowl: minor rim chips.Tea bowl & saucers: 1 bowl with minor rim chip.sTeacup and saucer: minor wear and rubbing.Catalogue: used but good.
CHINESE NECKLACE. A Chinese necklace comprising green jade beads, six mottled stone beads & a painted porcelain principal bead. Silver gilt clasp. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
CHINESE NECKLACE ETC. A Chinese blue & white porcelain bead necklace with silver clasp. Also, a Victorian turquoise set pendant drop on gilt metal chain. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
An unusual Chinese famille verte decorated biscuit porcelain twelve sided dish, 19th century in Kangxi style, the centre painted with a scholar looking out to a garden from a pavilion, within alternating brocade pattern panelled borders, the underside enamelled with flowering branches, the foot glazed with an underglaze blue double circle, 26cm wideCONDITION: Some slight water residue to the centre, occasional minor scratches otherwise in good condition with no restoration, chips or cracks.
A Chinese enamelled 'landscape' porcelain bowl, Jiaqing mark and of the period (1796-1820), finely painted with a pavilion and bridge in a mountainous river landscape scene, with four character inscription near the rim, iron red six character seal mark to base, 15.5cm diameter, wood standCONDITION: Slight wear to the gilding on the rim, typical minor glaze imperfections, a little bit of black speckling to the glaze on the exterior near the rim, the wood stand has been broken and glued to one leg.
A Chinese famille rose 'hawk' tea bowl and saucer, Yongzheng period, of semi-eggshell porcelain, finely painted with a hawk in a tree, the border with peonies and fruiting branches on a black enamel cellular ground, there is also what appears to be a hand mirror with ribbon and tassel and the unusual use of silvering for the mirror plate, saucer 11.5cm diameterCONDITION: Provenance - UK private collection, gifted to the vendor's late mother by her aunt before 1970.A few minute nibbles to the edge of the tea bowl and saucer. There is also some slight wear to the gilding on the edge of the saucer. The tea bowl has a fine hairline cracking extending from the rim down through one of the reserves on the exterior, otherwise in good condition.
Group of various Chinese porcelain bowls, saucers and a jug with floral and figure painted decorationVarious rim chips and handle chip to jug. 3.25ins high.Smallest lobed dish with slight rim chips - largest 6.25ins wide.Rim chips and hairline cracks to 3 tea bowls.Chinese Cafe tea bowl in good condition
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