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Click here to subscribeA Chinese pale celadon jade libation cup, the twin handles of scroll form, the body with finely carved stylized motif decoration on a circular foot, 15cm wide, mounted to carved display stand. Condition Report: No damage or restoration, Age related wear to the surface visible on close inspection
A Chinese porcelain globular ginger jar, late 19th century, decorated in the famille rose manner with three or four medallions with centralised shuangxi (marital harmony) characters on a ground of scroll work edged yellow, green and pink grounds, the remaining body decorated peony flowers amidst scrolling tendrils on a turquoise ground, the foot with border of yellow panels and the shoulder with black linear scroll pattern and a married cover decorated two phoenix beside a rock against a background of flowers, height 19cm. Condition report: Some rubbing to enamel where the lid sits.
A fine George III gilt brass mounted ebonised quarter-chiming table clock with enamel dials Robert Philp, London, circa 1770 The substantial six pillar triple chain fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and chiming a melody for the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells with eight hammers, the leafy foliate scroll engraved backplate signed Rob t Philp, London to an elaborate scroll cartouche, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial applied with circular convex white enamel Roman numeral centre with Arabic five minutes to outer track and pierced gilt brass hands , the angles with applied foliate cast spandrels beneath subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming cast mounts to arch, the gilt brass mounted ebonised bell top case capped with urn finial to the scroll-outline upstand over rococo scroll cast gilt brass mounts and four further gilt finials to superstructure, the front door with inset gilt fillet moulding to the glazed dial aperture and scroll cast upper quadrant frets flanked by canted angles adorned with fine female caryatid and tied rose drapery cast mounts, the sides with hinged gilt brass handles over circular and concave-topped musical trophy and sunburst cherub mask cast sound frets, the rear with break-arch glazed door, the cavetto moulded shallow skirt base applied with lion s mask centred drapery swag mount to front, on generous leafy scroll cast feet, 51cm (20ins) excluding top finial; 56cm (22ins) high overall. Robert Philp is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London circa 1740-81. He was maker of musical and astronomical clocks and watches who was known to have supplied clocks sent to China and also movements for installation in Chinese cases (see White, Ian English Clocks for the Eastern Markets pages 223 and 225, Figure 8.14b). A particularly fine ormolu cased quarter striking table clock with revolving spherical moon made by Philp for the Chinese market was sold at Sotheby s in their sale entitled Arts of Europe , London, 10th July 2013 (lot 85) for £73,300.
A Chinese porcelain Republic style wall plaque, the rectangular panel decorated with an assembled design of Chinese scrolls and calligraphy, 37cm high x 25cm wide, signed in red bottom right, framed (43cm x 31cm including frame) CONDITION REPORT: Some enamel wear to calligraphy scroll, some stained surface scratching to the edges. Appearance shows multiple small speckled firing marks. Mount with general surface scratching and wear.37cm high x 25cm wide, marked in red bottom right, framed (43cm x 31cm including frame)See further images for clarification.
Chinese Yixing octagonal tea pot, 18th Century, modelled with eight reticulated bamboo decorated panels, having an embossed silver spout and silver mounted walnut scroll handle, 12.75cm high Condition: There is nibbling around the inner rim of the lid and also the outer edge, the wooden handle is broken through at a point near the thumb knurl, on one side of the spout above the shell design scroll there is a small hole where the metal has been polished through - **General condition consistent with age
Two 19th Century Chinese carved ivory figures, each depicting a bearded deity, one standing atop a tortoise, the other seated on a horse, 18cm and 16.5cm high Condition: The figure with the scroll has been glued back onto its base across the horse's legs/hooves and there are several natural stress cracks across each piece - **General condition consistent with age
A collection of small silver and base metal wares, including; a late Victorian silver mounted case for scissors by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1899, flower and scroll embossed, 15cm (6in) long; a late Victorian spectacles chatelaine by Saunders & Shephard, London 1897, retailed by Fairfax & Roberts, Sydney, monogrammed; a small embossed pin tray, Birmingham 1903; a late Victorian magnifying glass by William Comyns, London 1901; a plated coin holder; a set of six Chinese white alloy models of rickshaws, in a box; and other items
A Chinese, hanging scroll picture of Laozi seated on the back of a water buffalo; similar to an original by Fan Zeng; single-line inscription above two red seals, with further red seal at both bottom left and at top right, 125 x 66.5cmCompare the similar composition, decisively given to Fan Zeng, sold by Christie's in Hong Kong (Lot 3190 on 29-5-2012). Condition Report Please note that there are some areas of creasing, deterioration and wear.
A Chinese giltwood reticulated table screen, late Qing DynastyThe scroll tab sides, supporting a central pierced panel, depicting warriors on horseback before temple walls, with all over patinated gilt, 82x40cm. CONDITION REPORT: Overall wear and tarnishing to gilt. Top rail with 2" 'chip. Top right hand corner first work joint has become seperated. Some scuffs and wear to rear lower panel (behind the sreen.) Chips on all foour scroll support feet. Some warping in main central panel.
A Collection of two metalwork and one resin Chinese vases, early 20th Century The first of bottle vase cast in high relief with birds and dragon, 22cm high, together with two facetted vases, cast with traditional scroll foliage and naturalistic designs, 24cm and 27cm high. (3) CONDITION REPORT: Bottle VaseGood overall patination,Overall wear,No significant damage.Ovoid faceted vaseLoss and damage to both of the handles,Overall patination and wear.Slender faceted vasePlease note this vase is resin and not metalware,Overall wear,No significant damage.
A Chinese cast bronze jardiniere/censer, late Qing DynastyThe interior well with good patination, with traditional scroll borders, adorned with taotie and cast dragon masks, mounted on a carved wooden lotus stand, on stand 20cm high, 36cm diameter. CONDITION REPORT: Some warping damage to rim. Some minor dents and bruising. Otherwise general rubbing and wear.
A pair of Chinese hardwood Huanghuali style elbow chairsEach with a yoke top rail with scroll terminals above a curved splat centred with a carved flower head within a circular aperture, over a board seat flanked by curved and outswept arms with conforming scroll terminals, raised on legs of square section with shaped aprons and plain cross stretchers, 105cm high.
A 19th century Chinese bronze incense burner, the pierced cover with dragon finial on a bulbous body with eight applied dogs of foe, on wasted stem with applied figure of a dragoon, 53cm high (traces of gilding), on an associated Chinese hardwood base, with four scroll legs linked by a circular stretcher with pierced apron, 39cm high, 39cm diameter
Chinese Early Finely Carved 19th Century Soapstone Group Figure of Three Bearded Immortals, One Holding a Peach another Holding a Scroll and The Third Holding a Baby. They are Mounted on a Carved Pedestal Base. Stands 6.5 Inches High. This Group Figure Is a Carved Version of The Three Immortals and of Superior Quality to Many Other Carvings of This Figure - Please See Photos.
A collection of late 18th and early 19th century Chinese export porcelain tea ware, comprising five tea bowls with matching saucers, two slop bowls, a set of five matching tea cups and other single tea cups, bowls and saucers, most with floral decoration, plus a few with figural decoration, some pieces a/f. (29)* Condition: - Gilt figural tea bowls x 2 + saucer: One cup & saucer good cdn. The other bowl with small chip and hairlin - Mandarin pattern tea bowl & saucer: Saucer good, tea bowl has two faint hairlines. - Large slop bowl: Good cdn. Some glaze wear inside bowl and chip to inside of footrim from the making. - Small slop bowl: 1½in. hairline and two small glaze chips to rim. - 5 x matching tea cups: One with small glaze chip to rim. Otherwise good, with some wear to pink flowers. - Two single cups: Both have hairline to rim, and one also has crack to base of handle. - Matching tea bowl & saucer (feathered rim decoration): Good cdn. - Matching tea bowl & saucer & extra tea bowl (purple scroll rim decoration): Small hairline to rim of one bowl, and 1in. hairline tsaucer - Matching tea bowl & saucer (iron red scroll to rim): Hairline to tea bowl and rim chip to saucer. - Five single saucers: All good, with no damage. - Three single tea bowls: Two with a few glaze frits to rim. One with hairline.
A small Chinese 18th century blue and white porcelain gu form vase, flared neck with floral and scroll border above cylindrical body bearing flowering prunus trees in vases, 4¾in. (12cm.) high. * Condition: Two small chips and glaze wear around base rim. Tiny glaze flaw to rim. Extensive burst air bubbles to glaze to interior.
An 18th century Chinese export armorial porcelain part tea service, comprising a baluster form tea caddy with cover and applied scroll base, a baluster sparrow beak milk jug and cover, a hexagonal spoon tray and teapot stand, seven tea bowls, a coffee cup and five saucers, all decorated with two crossed floral cornucopia above a basket of flowers and gilt monogram, the caddy 5¼in. (13.3cm.) high, some pieces a/f. (17) * Condition: All pieces have some gilt wear. - Caddy: Semi-circular discoloured hairline to inside of rim - just visible to exterior. - Jug: Cover borken in two pieces and glued. Small unglazed area to rim (from the making). No other damage.- Spoon dish: Good condition. - Teapot stand: Some light wear to decoration. Otherwise good. - Tea bowls: Two good with no faults. Two good but with tiny glaze frit to rim. One with restored break to bowl. One with small chip to footrim. One with small rim chip. - Coffee cup: Shallow chip inside rim and one tiny glaze frit. No other damage. - Saucers: One good. One with tiny glaze frit to rim. Two with several small rim chips and one with small chip and 1in. hairline to rim.
A Chinese export blue and white porcelain platter, late 18th / early 19th century, octagonal, painted with a weeping fir and peonies in a fenced garden, within floral, keyed scroll and bead diaper borders, 17 7/8in. (45.5cm.) long; together with a similar smaller platter, 14in. (35.5cm.) long. (2) * Condition: - Large platter: Tiny glaze firing flaw to rim. Some kiln dust to well. No other faults. - Smaller platter: A few small glaze frits to rim at one end. No other faults.
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