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Click here to subscribeA CHINESE BRONZE BRUSH WASHER, cast with two figures and two bats amongst clouds, marked to base, height 2.5cm, together with another cast in relief with Middle Eastern decoration, height 5cm (2) (condition: figural example has a small hole in front of one figure's hand, the other has a scroll standing proud on the base and a very small hole visible to one side from the interior)
A CHINESE COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP, CIRCA 1960Sformed as a group of revolutionaries, three in army uniforms, each holding up tools and attributes, such as a Chinese passport, paintbrushes and bucket, loudspeaker and oversize scroll, all against a billowing Communist flag, atop grey rounded base; overall height: 35.5 cm (14 in.)LITERATUREOda k radosti / Ode to Joy (Moscow: Pinakotheke, 2008), p. 511, no. 399 (illustrated) CONDITIONThe group is in overal very good condition. Minor rubbing to the glaze in places (such as at the knee of the woman at the front and the armband of the soldier behind her). Inspection under UV light shows repairs to the feet of the worker at the front, as well as the tip of the paintbrush, previously broken off. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
A pair of Chinese blue & white porcelain vases of slender baluster form with flared rims, decorated overall with peonies on ground of arabesque scroll, on cartwheel moulded footrims, 9.6" high - one neck rim damaged, together with a double gourd vase in concealed dragon pattern, concentric blue circle mark to underside, 7.25" high. (3)
A Chinese scroll painting, now in two parts, figures celebrating with fireworks, in processions, pagodas and in boats on a river, in a landscape with animals, mountains, trees and gardens, gouache on pith paper, 37 x 140 cm (each) (2), removal cost Bcolours bright, a little and occasional staining, a few small areas of loss to the borders, both papers wavy/rippled under the glass, some worm holes, a few tears - the largest is to the building on the left of the bridge, a little dirty in parts
Early 19th century blue and white Pearlware bowl with hand painted and sponged floral and foliate scroll decoration, 24cm diam. (repairs to foot rim); a blue and white transfer decorated Pearlware plate depicting a boy riding a buffalo in an Oriental landscape, 24cm diam.; an 18th century Delft blue and white circular plate decorated with birds in a garden in the Chinese manner, 22.5cm diam. (stapled repairs and rim chips); a Rogers early 19th century blue and white "Vine" pattern plate, 26cm diam. and a Victorian blue and white rum butter bowl with transfer floral decoration, 17.5cm diam. (5).
An exceptional Chinese export ivory sewing box, circa. 1820, of rectangular form each surface deeply carved with figures, pagodas, trees, horses and boats within leaf scroll borders and bamboo edges, the interior with a lidded and compartmentalisedÊtray with the original carved ivory fittings comprising thimble, tape measure, six cotton barrels two lacking stems and fretwork holders, three clamps, a fixed reel, bodkins, netting tools, shuttle and a pair of circular bead boxes, complete with original key, 31.5 x 21 x 11 cm
A Chinese rouleau vase, Kangxi, decorated a coastal landscape, 25.5cm high(damaged) a Chinese blue and white baluster vase, Kangxi, decorated scrolling foliage, 24cm high and a Chinese blue and white yen-yen vase, 22cm high CONDITION REPORT: Rouleau - two sections of rim broken and glued with losses and an associated hairline crack, some scratches to glaze. Baluster vase - diagonal hairline crack from stiff leaf band to scroll of central band, very faint, small glaze blemish to lower part. Chip to footrim. Gu vase - extensively damaged and glued
A Chinese famille rose charger: painted with a central scroll panel of peonies and other flowers on a floral diaper ground, Qianlong, 38cm. [minor hair crack, tiny chips] together with a pair of famille rose plates painted with floral sprays and sprigs, Qianlong, 23cm. [one with tiny rim chips] 3.
Two hardstone seals Chinese,19th Century one cylindrical engraved with a temple dog 13cm high and the other square with Zhuanshu seal, 4.5cm across together with a Hardstone rectangular scroll weight, Chinese,19th Century carved with two herons amongst a garden of pine trees, 20.5cm long, 3cm high
A mid-19th century Chinese export lacquer table cabinet, circa 1860Of rectangular form upon four bracket feet, two hinged doors below a twin scroll and scallop shell pediment. The exterior with gold lacquer scenes of figures with buildings and various floral decorative motifs, edged with Greek key. The interior with five long drawers with pull handles, decorated with floral sprays, the interior of doors with bamboo shoots. Height – 57 cm / 22.5 inchesWidth – 38 cm / 15 inches
An early 19th Century Chinese vase of ovoid form decorated with panels of two women and child, raised on a scrollwork base with shallow domed lid, 13.2 cm high, together with an associated hardwood stand CONDITION REPORTS The lid has several large chips and losses to the enamel all over the finial. The vase itself has two large chips to the rim as well as one area of loss to the scroll work at the base. General wear and tear to include dirt, surface scratching, wear to the enamel, etc. The stand has an area of loss to one section of filigree work and wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for more details.
A 20th Century Chinese elm altar-style side table with scroll-work carved decoration on square tapered legs, 157 cm wide by 88 cm high by 30 cm deep CONDITION REPORTS Has some areas of splitting to the top. Water marks throughout. Has a chunk out of one leg. Otherwise general wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for more details.
A pair of Chinese Famille Rose plates , Qianlong, decorated with peony within a floral and iron-red scroll border, 23cms diameter; a similar plate , 23.1cms diameter; a pair of Chinese Famille Rose floral soup plates , 22.8cms diameter; and a Chinese Famille Rose plate decorated with figures on a terrace within a 'bianco sopra bianco border', 22.5cms diameter. (6)
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