Chinese Ch'ien-lung Period Porcelain Snuff Bottle. Mark and period of Ch'ien-lung period 1739-1793. Of spade form with a framed panel on each side, decorated in famille-rose enamels with three cocks perking on grass on both sides. The neck and narrow shoulders with formalized floral scrolls in blue and white, the base with a Qianlong four-character mark in seal script. Provenance: David Chang Collection (San Francisco California). A bottle similar shape and motif bottle from Lilla Perry Collection is illustrated in Chinese Snuff Bottles - The Adventures and studies of a collector, no. 66. See last photo for reference.
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Rare 19th C. Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle. 1830-1900, of pear shape, decorated in iron-red and multi-color enamels with Zhong-Kui, the Demon Queller in his red robe, on a horse catching the ghost in one continuous scene. The base with a four- character Qianlong mark . Provenance: David Chang Collection (San Francisco, California). For another similar bottle see The Blair Request Chinese Snuff Bottle from Princeton University Museum. Pg.224 Fig. 308. See last two photos.
Painted to one side with a pleasant garden scene with an insect hovering near plants under an inscription, the reverse depicting a graceful prunus branch in a crackled porcelain vase; signed Zhou Leyuan with one seal, dated autumn 1892. Provenance: David Chang collection (San Francisco, California). Acquired in 2000. The painting style belongs to Shanghai School, the subject matter can be traced to the Song dynasty. Compare a very similar bottle by Zhou Leuan, also painted with insects, illustrated and published in "The World in a Bottle" Chinese Inside Painting Snuff Bottles from the collection of Joseph Baruch Silver and Traditional Chines Paintings Pg. 71, Fig. C14 , and an inside-painted bottle with a vase containing a prunus branch published and illustrated in Chinese Snuff Bottles From the Richard F. Kuenkler Collection Pg.60, Fig. 64.
Group of Chinese porcelain wares together with a cloisonne vase, comprising a Chinese pot and cover with polychrome design, Chinese 18th century saucer decorated en grisaille with a deity amongst clouds and a small 18th century dish with European style decoration of a man and lady with a dog plus a glass scent bottle decorated with birds (6)
A 19th Century Chinese / Japanese antique blue and white porcelain rice bowl of typical form hand painted with scenes of flowers and leaves raised on small circular foot. Four painted blue character mark to underside. Raised on a wooden socle base. Bowl measures 6cm x 12cm. Condition: No visible cracks or repair, one minor chip. Good example.
An early 20th Century Chinese republic period antique porcelain bonsai plant planter jardinière with stand. Hand painted decoration depicting figures with black and white borders and calligraphy to sides. 4 ochre red painted character marks to underside. Complete with scrolled wooden stand. Measures: 10cm tall.
A collection of 18th Century Chinese antique porcelain tea bowls and saucer plates comprising of a pair of floral painted cups and saucers with puce decoration and blue and white character marks to bases along with another bowl and saucer and another saucer. Great collection. Measures: 12.5cm wide (largest saucer)
An early 19th Century Chinese antique porcelain ginger jar having blue and white hand painted decoration in the prunus pattern with large white cartouche panels depicting precious objects such as vases, scrolls, tables etc. Complete with matching cover or lid. Six character Kangxi reign mark to base in blue. Restoration to lid and body. Measures: 29cm tall.
A 19th Century Chinese antique porcelain twin section vase having hand painted decoration depicting insects and flowers with cobalt and gilded bands of scrollworks and Greek Keys. The vase of bottle shape with flared circular neck over bulbous body with small circular foot. Restoration to neck and hole repaired to body. Measures: 23cm tall.
An 18th / 19th Century Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Cantonese antique porcelain hand painted plate decorated with scenes of butterflies, insects and flowers. Central scene depicts ladies and elder in building with table and foliage. Measures 25cm. Condition: Some minor chips to rim. Good example.
A 19th Century Chinese antique porcelain ginger jar and cover having a hand enamelled turquoise / teal body with hand painted scrolls and flowers throughout the body. Three medallions to body within white enamel cartouches. Pink and yellow painted decoration to neck. Four ocher red character marks to base. No visible damage. Measures 15cm tall.
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