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GUYUN (late 19th - early 20th century) Fishes, shrimps, conchs, dragonfly and chrysanthemum painted in the manner of Xu Xi (886-975) in Wuling, signed Guyun with two seals of the artist, hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, 35.5" (90.1cm) x 15.5" (39.4cm). Provenance: A single-owner collection of Chinese paintings inherited from Colonel B.K. Blount CB (Special Operations Executive in China in World War II). Blount inherited some of the older pictures in the group from Sir Arthur Kennedy GCMG CB, Governor of Hong Kong between 1872 and 1877.

YANG YULIN (late Qing-Republic) Goldfish with weeds and flowers, signed Yang Yulin with three seals of the artist, and a dedication to Mr Shiqiao, and two collector's seals, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper (33.25" (84.4cm). Provenance: A single-owner collection of Chinese paintings inherited from Colonel B.K. Blount CB (Special Operations Executive in China in World War II). Blount inherited some of the older pictures in the group from Sir Arthur Kennedy GCMG CB, Governor of Hong Kong between 1872 and 1877.

LÜ DEFU (active 1796-1850) Fish and weed, singed Lü Defu, dated 1828, with two seals of the artist, and a dedication to Mr Liangzuo, and two collector's seals, hanging scroll, ink on paper. Provenance: A single-owner collection of Chinese paintings inherited from Colonel B.K. Blount CB (Special Operations Executive in China in World War II). Blount inherited some of the older pictures in the group from Sir Arthur Kennedy GCMG CB, Governor of Hong Kong between 1872 and 1877.

BY OR AFTER BADA SHANREN (ca.1626-1705) Myna and narcissus, signed Bada shanren, dated 1694, with one seal of the artist, and two collector's seals, hanging scroll, ink on paper, 26" (66cm) x 12.5" (31.8cm). Provenance: A single-owner collection of Chinese paintings inherited from Colonel B.K. Blount CB (Special Operations Executive in China in World War II). Blount inherited some of the older pictures in the group from Sir Arthur Kennedy GCMG CB, Governor of Hong Kong between 1872 and 1877.

TAO SHOUBO (1902-1997) Plum blossom, bamboo and sparrows, singed Shoubo, dated 1957 in Singapore, with five seals and one poem of the artist, two leaves mounted on hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, each 13.5" (34.3cm) x 17.5" (44.5cm). Provenance: A single-owner collection of Chinese paintings inherited from Colonel B.K. Blount CB (Special Operations Executive in China in World War II). Blount inherited some of the older pictures in the group from Sir Arthur Kennedy GCMG CB, Governor of Hong Kong between 1872 and 1877.

BY OR AFTER LI DI (fl. 1119-1194) A bird resting on a withered tree with red leaves covered in snow, signed Li Di from Heyang, hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, 35.25" (89.5cm) x 15.25" (38.7cm). Provenance: A single-owner collection of Chinese paintings inherited from Colonel B.K. Blount CB (Special Operations Executive in China in World War II). Blount inherited some of the older pictures in the group from Sir Arthur Kennedy GCMG CB, Governor of Hong Kong between 1872 and 1877.

BY OR AFTER CHEN LIN (ca. 1260-1320) A myna standing on a withered tree with red leaves and white chrysanthemum flowers, signed Chen Lin, dated 1300, with one seal of the artist, and two inscriptions by Dianxian and Xu Fong, and two collector's seals, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, 37" (94cm) x 14" (35.6cm) (not including calligraphy band printed at the top). Provenance: A single-owner collection of Chinese paintings inherited from Colonel B.K. Blount CB (Special Operations Executive in China in World War II). Blount inherited some of the older pictures in the group from Sir Arthur Kennedy GCMG CB, Governor of Hong Kong between 1872 and 1877.

BY OR AFTER TANG YIFEN (1778-1853) Landscape with trees and two fishermen on a boat, signed Tang Yifen, dated 1821, with one seal of the artist, and two collector's seals, hanging scroll, ink on paper, 21" (53.3cm) X 10" (25.3cm). Provenance: A single-owner collection of Chinese paintings inherited from Colonel B.K. Blount CB (Special Operations Executive in China in World War II). Blount inherited some of the older pictures in the group from Sir Arthur Kennedy GCMG CB, Governor of Hong Kong between 1872 and 1877.

CHINESE ARTIST (Late Qing) Multi-coloured peonies with a garden rock representing wealth and auspiciousness, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, 37.5" (95.7cm) x 23.5" (58.7cm). Provenance: A single-owner collection of Chinese paintings inherited from Colonel B.K. Blount CB (Special Operations Executive in China in World War II). Blount inherited some of the older pictures in the group from Sir Arthur Kennedy GCMG CB, Governor of Hong Kong between 1872 and 1877.

XU JI (19th century) Dragonflies and chrysanthemum, signed Xu Ji with two seals and one inscription of the artist, hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, 16" (40.6cm) x 12.5" (31.7cm)? Provenance: A single-owner collection of Chinese paintings inherited from Colonel B.K. Blount CB (Special Operations Executive in China in World War II). Blount inherited some of the older pictures in the group from Sir Arthur Kennedy GCMG CB, Governor of Hong Kong between 1872 and 1877.

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'VAN FRYTOM' STYLE PLATE decorated with a Dutch landscape scene within a scroll border, 18th century, 7.75" (19.7cm) dia. The scene depicted here probably derives from a 1709 print of Gothenburg.

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JARDINIERE decorated with ogee panels and roundels on a foliate scroll ground, late Qing, 14.5" (37cm) dia.

A 19th century Chinese ginger jar overall painted in underglaze blue with two phoenix amongst floral and scroll sprays, bearing double ring mark to the base, lacking cover, height 23cm. CONDITION REPORT: There is a crack to the edge of the rim which might have been caused by a firing imperfection as it doesn't spread any further than the rim. ALso some dirt to the same area and firing imperfections to the base and old ones to the body.

A group of eight Chinese porcelain footed bowls to include four turquoise glazed examples each painted in enamels with various scenes on scroll and floral grounds, the largest 17 x 12cm, also a quatrilobed example on circular base with character seal mark, 13.5 x 13.5cm, and a celadon glazed example painted to interior with carp amongst water plants, with crimped rim, diameter 13cm (8).

A Chinese cloisonné enamel decorated four sectioned stacking food vessel, each section and the top cover decorated with foliate and floral sprays on scroll ground, entire height 26.5cm.

A Chinese gouache and watercolour scroll depicting a phoenix perched on a rock with numerous birds perched on blossoming branches, and with a lake with herons and ducks in background, with two character mark signature above red seal mark to one side, 133 x 65cm, in textured silk mounts.

A Chinese scroll watercolour depicting a figure on horseback beside his attendant with landscape beyond, three further scroll paintings and a linen painting of a dwelling in landscape (5).

Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze "Scholar Riding a Donkey" Bearded Figure Wearing a Simple long Robe Holding a Scroll. Mounted on a Carved Wood Base made into a Lamp. Bronze Figure is Not Drilled. Unsigned. Minor Surface Rubbing to Patina Otherwise Good to Very Good Condition. Figure Measures 20 Inches Tall and 17 Inches Wide. Lamp Measures 40 Inches Tall to Finial. Shipping $165.00

CHINESE CHIPPENDALE DESIGN CARVED, GILDED, WOODEN PIER GLASS with 'C' scroll and foliate designs around the rectangular plate. 98 x 60cm. CONDITION REPORT: Minor losses in places to the gilded gesso, discolouring to the plate.

CHINESE CARVED REDWOOD HALL STAND, the flat top rail with scroll ends, above six coat hook, and central key fret pierced panel, raised on end supports, tied by a slatted stretcher, 63 1/4" (160.6cm) high, 34 1/2" (87.6cm) wide

MACHINE MADE 'BOKHARA' RUG, with three rows of guls on a crimson field, 6'3" x 4'5" and an EASTERN RUG OF 'CHINESE' STYLE, with foliate scroll medallion and spandrels on a midnight blue field, 6'3" x 3' (2)

A CHINESE HAND SCROLL ON PAPER BY WU DONGFA (1747-1803), QING DYNASTY Depicting small figures beside a red bridge bidding farewell to friends, with a fishing boat in a river landscape, signed and dated, with a title panel and extensive collectors’ inscriptions, a white jade scroll clasp and mounts, 29cm x 135cm. 吳東發 《楓橋話別圖》 設色紙本 手卷

A SMALL CHINESE HARDWOOD STAND OR TRAY, QING DYNASTY The rectangular top with reticulated stylized dragon friezes, raised on four scroll-ended feet, each surmounted by a griffin’s head and joined by a foliate ruyi apron and stepped stretchers, 10cm x 19cm x 31.3cm. Provenance: formerly in the collection of Melplash Court, Melplash, Dorset. 清 硬木鏤雕靈芝龍紋托盤 來源：多賽特Melplash Court收藏

A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH, KANGXI 1662-1722 The well with a central convex roundel painted with a gnarled prunus tree, an incense burner and a scroll, encircled by lotus, chrysanthemum, poeny and pomegranate emerging from rocks and waves, the rim with a band of mountainous pagoda scenes, with fishermen and other figures, 35.6cm.

A CHINESE OVOID RICE-GRAIN BOWL, 18TH CENTURY The compressed circular body decorated with a delicate design of four flowerheads amongst leaf scrolls, covered in a pale blue translucent glaze, raised on an elaborate hardwood five-legged stand carved with reticulated scroll designs, 22cm. (2) Cf. Bonhams, 6th November 2014, The Roy Davids Collection of Chinese Ceramics, lot 12.

A CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK, 18TH/19TH CENTURY After Ni Zan, depicting an extensive landscape with mountains and trees beneath calligraphy and with eight collectors’ and artists’ seals, 120cm x 57cm. 倪瓚（傳） 《幽居》 水墨絹本 立軸 題識：遙山近山青欲滴，大木小木夜已踈。斜日丛篁无鳥雀，一灣溪水遠幽居。 張雨次韵奉題 峰巒疊，翠欲落，谿葉重重綠末踈。我愛長安洪谷子，澹將顏色着幽居。 至正癸卯春三月，偶得荊浩設色小幀，閑窗無事，回以素縑，漫興摹此，聊寄遐心，正不必有合也。倪瓚 鈐印：雲林（白）、見元鎮氏（白）、張雨（朱）、季彤秘玩（白）、潘氏听帆楼藏（白）

A LARGE COLLECTION OF CHINESE JADE AND HARDSTONE VESSELS, QING DYNASTY Variously formed as incense burners, vases, bowls and water pots, together with an agate snuff bottle, two table screens, one formed as a scroll and carved in relief with Shoulao, and a large carving of a qin, the stones in celadon, spinach-green, grey and cream, nine mounted on stands and with seven separate wood stands, 24.5cm max. (47) Provenance: from the collection of Robert Frederick Hathaway (d.1991) of Cape Town, South Africa, collected 1970s-1990. 清 玉及壽山石雕擺件 一組 來源：南非開普敦Robert Frederick Hathaway收藏

ELEVEN CHINESE PAINTINGS AND CALLIGRAPHY PANELS, MODERN One a scroll painting by Wang Jia Nan, depicting figures in a hut beneath trees, two pairs of couplet panels by Cui Da Di (1903-1974), two calligraphy panels by Wu Shi Chang (1908-1986), and four paintings by Zeng Xian Qi, depicting bamboo, wisteria and small birds, all signed, 133cm x 35cm max. (11)

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE SAUCER DISH, REPUBLIC PERIOD Brightly enamelled with five shou characters encircled by stylized dragons and with a continuous lotus scroll, all reserved on a pale green ground, the rim with a wide band containing beribboned Buddhist emblems, the reverse enamelled yellow and with a six character Qianlong seal mark, 18.7cm. Provenance: from the collection of Major Beale-Brown (d.1965), who was stationed in Hong Kong with the Royal Army Service Corps c.1935.

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE HAIR PIN, QING DYNASTY Surmounted by an openwork finial of birds amongst foliage, and four scroll clasps in white, celadon and spinach-green jade, 17.2cm. (5)

A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OVOID VASE, KANGXI 1662-1722 The compressed circular body painted with an interlocking design, the ruyi-shaped lappets decorated with a dense peony scroll, with rhomboid cartouches and lotus flowerheads beneath, 37cm across. Provenance: a private collection, Holland Park, London. 清康熙 青花如意花卉紋罐 來源：倫敦Holland Park私人收藏

A CHINESE UNDERGLAZE RED VASE, 19TH CENTURY The wide cylindrical neck with two lug handles, the ovoid body painted with a phoenix to each side, its wings and long tail feathers extended in flight, encircled by a continuous scroll of peony flowers and foliage, bordered by scrolling bands to the neckrim and foot, 34cm.

† A CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL FAMILLE ROSE TEAPOT , AND COVER, QIANLONG 1736-95 The rectangular body with a bail handle, decorated with panels of European figures and attendants in rocky gardens, all within scroll borders, 17cm. (2) Provenance: formerly an American private collection. 清乾隆 銅胎畫琺瑯開光西洋人物提梁壺 來源：美國私人收藏

TWO LARGE CHINESE DISHES, 18TH CENTURY One painted in the Imari palette with peony, fruiting peach and finger citron, the other blue and white with a foliate prunus scroll, the base with an artemesia leaf mark, each with a paper label for Collezione Fabrizio Pignatelli, 38.8cm. (2)

A CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING BY REN YI , (REN BONIAN, 1840-1896), 19TH CENTURY Depicting two figures with a pigeon beneath a tree, 143cm x 38cm. 任頤 《人物》 設色紙本 立軸 鈐印： 任伯年（紅）

A CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Attributed to Wang Hui, depicting pine trees and a distant village beneath mountains, inscribed with calligraphy and with four seal marks, 126cm x 59cm. 王翚（傳） 《倣趙歐波秋山積翠圖》 水墨設色絹本 立軸 題識：倣趙歐波秋山積翠圖，庚寅春正月望後畫于嘉禾客舍，石谷王翚 鈐印：王翚之印（朱）、石谷子（白）

† A CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL FAMILLE ROSE FLUTED TEAPOT AND COVER, QIANLONG 1736-95 Decorated with a continuous scene of Immortals with attendants in a mountain landscape, one playing a qin at a rocky table, bordered by foliate scroll panels and with a metalwork bail handle, 12cm. (2) Provenance: formerly an American private collection. 清乾隆 銅胎畫琺瑯人物故事紋茶壺 來源：美國私人收藏

A CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER BY FANG SHISHU (1692-1751), 18TH CENTURY Depicting lingzhi growing beneath a pine tree and entitled Song Ling Tu, 31cm x 59cm. 方士庶 《松齡圖》 設色紙本

TWO LARGE CHINESE HARDWOOD STANDS, 19TH CENTURY One raised on five scroll legs and with a burr wood panel to the top , the other carved with a lotus design, 30cm max. (2)

TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE U-SHAPED BOWLS AND COVERS, KANGXI 1662-1722 One painted with baskets of flowers, the other with a continuous lotus flower scroll, each domed cover of similar decoration, 13cm. (4) Provenance: a private collection, Holland Park, London. 清康熙 青花花卉紋蓋盅 一組两件 來源：倫敦Holland Park私人收藏

FOUR JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTINGS, EDO PERIOD AND LATER One depicting a travelling woman, another a young girl with a puppet horse, another with two large scaly dragons emerging from waves, the fourth with Prince Shutoku Taishi, surrounded by bodhisattvas before Mount Fuji, and a Chinese scroll painting, 20th century, depicting a Luohan beneath a tree, 148cm x 62cm max. (5)

A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE, KANGXI 1662-1722 Painted with a continuous flowering peony scroll with leafy tendrils, the neck with a band of stylized leaf lappets, 41.5cm. Provenance: a private collection, Holland Park, London. 清康熙 青花花卉紋罐 來源：倫敦Holland Park私人收藏

A CHINESE HARDWOOD STAND, 19TH/20TH CENTURY With three square tops, each inlaid with a marble panel and raised on legs joined by scroll work, 18cm x 15.7cm x 52cm.

A CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING BY MA YUANYU (1669-1722), QING DYNASTY Depicting small huts beneath trees in a mountain landscape, inscribed with calligraphy and with four red seal marks, 112cm x 39cm. 馬元馭 《山水》 水墨紙本 立軸

† A PAIR OF CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL FAMILLE ROSE TEA CANISTERS AND COVERS, QIANLONG 1736-95 Of chamfered rectangular form, each decorated in relief with vases in grisaille and gilt on a white ground, all within scroll borders, 9.7cm. (4) Provenance: formerly an American private collection. 清乾隆 銅胎畫琺瑯博古紋茶葉罐 一對 來源：美國私人收藏

A CHINESE SONG-STYLE SCROLL PAINTING AFTER LIN CHUN, LATE QING DYNASTY Depicting a raptor above a rabbit and a melon vine, inscribed in seal script chun xi shu yuan dai zhao lin chun (Lin Chun, Painter in Waiting at the Chunxi Painting Academy), and with seven red seal marks, 137cm x 56cm. The Chunxi reign covers the period 1174-1189 during the Southern Song dynasty. The inscription is not a signature, but rather is intended to identify the source of the composition. Seal script was often used in such circumstances. Lin Chun, a native of Hangzhou, specialised in flower and bird subjects, including a handscroll of plants of the four seasons, dated 1178. He was rewarded with a golden belt. 晚清 林椿（傳） 設色絹本 題識： 春熙書院待詔林椿

† A CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL FAMILLE ROSE TEAPOT , AND COVER, QIANLONG 1736-95 The fluted body with a bail handle, decorated with rectangular panels containing European figures with vases beneath pine trees, all within scroll borders, 17cm. (2) Provenance: formerly an American private collection. 清乾隆 銅胎畫琺瑯開光西洋人物提梁壺 來源：美國私人收藏

A CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING OF SIX PHOENIX, REPUBLIC PERIOD The long-tailed birds flying amongst blossoming peony and magnolia, beneath an inscription including the date 1941, when the scroll was presented as a gift, 147cm x 76cm.

Chinese hanging scroll, Eagle, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and sealed, a gift to Sir Cecil Clementi's son Cresswell Cresswell Montagu Clementi CB, CBE Air Vice Marshal, from 'Clementi Sceondary School". Cresswell visited the school in 1980. 134 x 67cm PROVENANCE: Lots 108 - 116, from a private lady collector. Information: The School was founded in 1926 by Sir Cecil Clementi, the 17th British Govenor of Hong Kong, and the 20th Govenor of the Straits Settlements. The School is highly regarded in Hong Kong as one of the most presitgious, and has produced Nobel Prize Winners and notable academics.

Chinese hanging scroll, Sun Xuejun (1532-1611), Flowering Vase, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed, with four seals, 87 x 46cm PROVENANCE: Lots 108 - 116, from a private lady collector.

C19th Chinese erotic hand scroll, ink and colour on silk, painting with ten panels of erotic scenes in various environments, mounted on pale blue paper, 170 x 21cm. £200-300

Chinese hanging scroll, Landscape, ink and colour on paper, inscribed, signed and sealed, 95 x 32cm

Chinese hanging scroll, Landscape, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and sealed, 47.5 x 44.5cm.

Chinese hanging scroll, Goose and Chrysanthemum, ink and colour on paper, calligraphic inscription, signed and sealed, 46 x 33.5cm.

Chinese hanging scroll, Calligraphy, 306 x 67cm.

Chinese hanging scroll, Immortals, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed, with four seals, 88.5 x 44cm.

Chinese hanging scroll, Two dancing figures, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed, with two seals, 67 x 44cm.

Chinese painting, Figures in landscape, ink and colour on silk, with two seals, 47 x 40cm; together with a 'landscape' hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, inscribed and sealed. (2)

Chinese hanging scroll, Chairman Mao, ink and colour on paper, signed and sealed, 172 x 92cm.

Chinese blue and white bowl, painted to the interior with Buddhist emblems and the exterior with flower scroll and bats, Yongzheng mark and possibly of the period.