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A pair of Chinese red glazed and buff stoneware figures, of a seated gentleman, and lady, the gentleman holding a scroll, lady with a lotus flower, 23cm high. (AF)

Twelve Chinese famille rose armorial plates, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, circa 1750, each brightly painted enamels with the arms of Foulis impaling Jones, encircled by a continuous leaf scroll in gilt, 23.25cm diameter CONDITION REPORT: these plates are in really lovely condition - no damage or repairs, and the glaze, enamels and gilding are all excellent.

A Lowestoft blue and white punch pot and cover, c.1765-70, the globular body painted with a three-storeyed pagoda in a Chinese landscape, the shoulder with a formal scroll rim, painter's numeral 5 to the inside footrim, a long body crack, 28cm across. (2)Cf. Sheenah Smith, Lowestoft Porcelain in Norwich Castle Museum, no.577 for a similar example.

A delftware shallow bowl or tureen, c.1690-1720, the squat circular form painted with Chinese figures seated in a garden landscape, applied with two scroll handles with blue dash decoration, possibly lacking a cover, some chipping, 18cm dia. Provenance: from the collection of the late Jonathan Horne.

Chinese scroll weights. Three bronze chickens. Twentieth century. H.8 x W.5.5 x D.4 cm.

An Antique Chinese Bronze Spittoon of two parts, the base with a pierced floral scroll neck and pierced handles, the top with stamped marks, 30cm diam. x 26cm high

A pair of Chinese silver mustard pots, stamped marks, of lobed oval form with scroll handle and blue glass liners, 8cm long, 88gms, 2.83ozs

An Oriental Agate Seal decorated with characters and F.M.IDE, a Japanese bark cigarette sleeve with applied leaf and gourd decoration (c. 8x5cm), an antique Sino Tibetan? bell, brass cigarette case with chased foliate scroll decoration and a Chinese padlock

A Chinese silver twin handled sucriere and cover, stamped marks, with domed lift-off lid, of baluster writhen form, with double scroll handles, raised on a circular foot, 13cm high, 236gms, 8.33ozs.

Early 20th century Chinese hardwood and marble jardiniere or urn stand, rectangular form with red variegated marble inset over under tier, mounted with pierced and carved frieze rails and brackets, scroll carved support terminalsDimensions: Height: 81cm  Length/Width: 42cm  Depth/Diameter: 31cm

19th century Chinese blue and white moon flask vase, the central panel depicting musicians, bordered by floral, foliate and scroll decoration, with lizard handles to each shoulder, upon an oval foot, H31cm

A Chinese scroll painting, decorated with Guanyin holding a ruyi sceptre seated on a dragon, signed and with red seal mark, framed and glazed. 52 x 118.5 cm.

Three Chinese gold coloured bar scroll weights. The largest 12 cm long.

A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese scroll painting of a figure on a dog-of-fo. 55 x 200 cm.

A Four-Piece Victorian Silver Tea and Coffee-Service, The Coffee-Pot, Cream-Jug and Sugar-Bowl by Robert Harper, London, 1859 and 1861, The Teapot by Henry Holland, London, 1860 each piece pear-shaped and on four grotesque masks and rocaille-capped scroll feet, each piece chased to indicate the contents on one side and vacant cartouche within differing foliage on the other, comprising a teapot, chased with a worker seated on a tea-chest with Chinese characters while watched by his overlords, with a landscape and pagodas in the background, the hinged cover with figural finial; the coffee-pot with figures and camels in a desert landscape and with Turkish figure finial, each with ivory insulated handle; the cream-jug with cow and milkmaid and the sugar-bowl with workers in a sugar-planation, observed by a man and horsethe coffee-pot 27.5cm high, total gross weight 80oz 15dwt, 2,512gr (4)With non-transferable standard ivory exemption declaration number XSECEJCS.The coffee-pot is fully marked underneath with marks for Robert Harper, London, 1859-1860. The teapot fully marked underneath for Henry Holland, London, 1860-1861. Each is further part marked on handle, inside cover and on finial. The cream-jug and sugar-bowl each marked for Robert Harper, London, 1861-1862. The finial on the coffee-pot possibly by Robert Hennell. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a minor softening to the high points. The cartouche on each has probably been erased. There is some minor bruising and some discolouration and cracking to the ivory insulators.

A Chinese Jade Box and Cover, in the form of a recumbent elephant with a howdah11cm long, hardwood standA Similar Vase and Cover, of flattened baluster form with mythical beast and ring handle decorated with foliate16cm highA Similar Plaque, pierced with scrolling foliage 13cm long, hardwood stand (3)Elephant, free from notable cracks, breaks and repairs. Some very minor chips and flakes to edges. Vase, knop of cover almost completely missing, with loss to terminal of one side scroll. One upper hanlde broken and restuck, with on loop broken and re glued, losses to opposite lower handle. Plaque, broken in two with losses at the break.

A Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Dish, Qianlong reign mark, of shaped circular form, worked with figures in a river landscape within a scroll border, bears six-character reign mark16.5cm high, with hardwood stand

A Chinese Porcelain Tureen and Cover, 18th century, of rectangular canted form, with scroll moulded knop and rabbit mask handles, painted in underglaze blue with typical river landscapes34cm wideA Similar Tureen and Cover, with artichoke moulded knop and entwined handles with flowerhead terminals31.5cm wideA Similar Canted Rectangular Serving Dish41cm wideA Similar Sauceboat, with shaped rim and loop handle, painted in underglaze blue with birds perched on prunus blossom branches under an ochre line rim24cm long (6)Rabbit tureen - star crack to the cover, crack across the base. Large rim chip to the base, one rabbit ear with lossTureen - heavy rim chip to the base and a severe crack, cover goodServing dish - rim crack and a chipSauceboat - some small rim chips, crack across the lower handle terminal

A Chinese Porcelain Saucer Dish, Qianlong, painted in underglaze blue with a scroll depicting a river landscape, a square plant stand, peonies and other flowers under a cross hatch border 21cm diameter Three Similar Ogee Shaped Teabowls, with lobed rims and lappet moulded bands Another Famille Rose Teabowl A "Tek Sing" Dish, painted in underglaze blue with a peony, Nagel Auctions Tek Sing Treasures label 21.5cm diameter (6) Saucer dish V-shaped crack to the rim and another crackOgee teabowls with some flakes and minor chips to the rimsFamille rose teabowl crackedTek Sing minor fritting and rim flakes

A Late XIX/Early XX Century Chinese Hardwood Opium Table, with panelled top and carved frieze, shaped sides and scroll feet, 33cm high, 95cm wide.Lot 1636 - 1) Some losses/cracks where top is inset. 2) Cracks to curved sides. 3) knocks/chips to carving at front and back. 4) Crack to side panels and joints coming apart especially on one side.

A XIX Century Chinese Hardwood Jardiniére Stand, with a square top, 'C' scroll frieze and shaped supports and rails, 102cm high, 33cm wide.

Early 20th Century Chinese ebonised occasional table or stand, the circular top inset with rouge marble panel over shaped carved and pierced foliate scroll apron, on conforming shaped supports united by carved and pierced stretchered lower tier, 42cm x 48cm high

Chinese bronze libation cup, of Archaistic tripod form with frieze band of scroll motifs, single handle, and tripod support, 18cm high

Late 19th or early 20th Century Chinese carved hardwood occasional table, the circular top inset with rouge marble panel within mother-of-pearl inlaid foliate scroll border over carved and pierced geometric and foliate frieze, raised on reeded square section supports united by carved and pierced undertier, 39cm x 56cm high

A Chinese scroll painting, Birds on a Blossoming branch, inscribed with verse, red seal marks, ink MS inscription, Ming Copy of Sung, 43cm x 97cm; others, similar (5)

A Chinese scroll, depicting a tree in a landscape, 58cm wide, early 20th century

Antique Chinese or Japanese blue and white porcelain wall charger, decorated with central vignette depicting blossom, heavy blue floral pattern border, blue scroll design to the reverse, single ring mark and six kiln stand marks to base, 29cm diameter.

A Chinese carved hardwood low table, on scroll end supports, 37" long x 16 1/2" deep x 12 1/2" high Condition: Surface scratches

A FRENCH SILVERED BRASS PORCELAIN INSET MANTEL CLOCK GARNITURE IN THE CHINESE TASTEUNSIGNED, LATE 19th CENTURYThe eight-day single train movement with oval plates flattened across the top edge to take the balance platform, with unusual duplex escapement lever escapement incorporating escape wheels set between the plates regulated by sprung monometallic balance, the backplate stamped 5864, the porcelain dial with polychrome rosette painted centre within turquoise ground cartouche chapter ring with vertically aligned Arabic hour numerals, the case modelled as a cushion-mounded drum decorated with geometric bands suspended via strapwork side mounts and chains within a stand with stylised scroll cast and pierced arched top member, over conforming shaped side uprights applied to ogee-shaped platforms united by a dragon panel-centred stretcher, the whole set on a rectangular platform base inset with a porcelain panel polychrome painted with shaped floral cartouche within stylised simulated cloisonne decorated gul inhabited yellow field and a repeating flowerhead painted chocolate ground outer border, the base of ogee form with stylised lion mask to the shaped apron and incorporating scroll feet at the angles; the twin candelabra side pieces with pierced crests over rectangular porcelain inset screen panels decorated with putti within yellow ground borders opposing guls to verso, flanked by scroll shaped side sconces over rectangular convex moulded bases with pierced apron and scroll feet.The clock 35cm (13.75ins) high, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep; the candelabra 28cm (11ins) high, 25.5cm (10ins) wide, 9cm (3.5ins) deep. 

ORIENTAL CERAMICS, Chinese underglaze blue, 38cm diameter circular charger, decorated with scroll, vase and floral display

A mid 18th century Chinese export Meissen style 'European Subject' famille rose mug of bell shape with moulded loop handle scroll handle with ruyi shaped terminal, decorated with a a shaped gilt framed reserve painted with a European coastal landscape with a church, figures and a ship within a frame of floral sprays and a gilt scrolling borderheight 12.2cm.Condition: Good condition. Without chips or hairlines. Some rubbing to gilt border surrounding reserve

A CHINESE ARMORIAL PORCELAIN DISH, KANGXI, CIRCA 1720 circular, painted in an Imari palette with a European leaf scroll on the rim. 27.5cm diameter P.B. Cooke CollectionThe collection was started in the 1920s by Phil’s father – who bought at that time from Sir Algernon Tudor-Craig, the eminent London dealer and first author of a book on armorial wares, from his gallery ‘The Century House’ in Knightsbridge, which closed around 1929. Phil continued collecting, buying much from the collector/dealer Cecil Bullivant, and by the 1960s, his collection had become the largest in the world. My late husband first met him in the late ’50s, and his first volume of Chinese Armorial Porcelain illustrates 220 examples from the Cooke Collection.Angela HowardThanks to Angela Howard of Heirloom & Howard Ltd. for her assistance in cataloguing this lot. The coat is of Chester of Royston and Cockenheath in Hertfordshire, Ermine on a chief sable a griffin passant or. The Chester family came originally from Derbyshire, but the ancestor of this branch came to prominence when Sir Robert Chester was a gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King Henry VIII. Made for Robert Chester, an East India Company director, and also a director and promoter of the South Sea Company. Three similar services were made in the Chinese Imari palette for three SS Co. associates. No cracks or restoration. A tiny nick to the rim, which appears to take glaze rather than body. In generally good condition.

A Chinese rosewood and variegated marble jardinière/urn stand, late 19th/early 20th century, the square top insert with a shaped rouge marble plaque, enclosed by inlaid mother of pearl foliate detail extending to the openwork interlaced frieze, upon legs of square section culminating in carved scroll feet, and united by an under tier, 81cm H x 46cm SqCondition reportVery minor surface scratches and wear to the marble, small chip to the border of the under tier, stand appears firm with little or no play in the joints, general wear commensurate with age and use 

Chinese stone rubbing mounted to scroll. Possibly a portrait of Xue Tao (Hsueh Tao), a female scholar.Provenance: From the collection of Malcolm E. Lein, former director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art.Malcolm Emil Lein (1913-2003) was the director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art during its early and formative years. During his 30-year tenure, he fought to procure the museum funding, grow its permanent collection, and establish it as St. Paul's premiere gallery. Along with his wife Miriam, who worked at the Walker Art Center, he was a fixture in the Twin Cities artistic community throughout his life.A page attached the back describes the subject in detail:RUBBING PURCHASED SEPTEMBER 1945 IN KUNMING, CHINAThe following information (reproduced without change) was given by the Dealer when it was acquired:RUBBING FROM FAMOUS STONE TABLETHSUEH TAO - famous sing song girl in the Tang Dynasty (600 A. D. ). The stone in memorial of her is in Chegtu, where thousands of visitors daily.The writing is her biography."A Free Translation of the inscription - from right to left and top to bottom.This is a portrait of Hsuen Tao, also known as Hung Do.She was born in a good family in a city of Szechwan Province in the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618). By the time she was eight years old she was so well educated that she could write poems, play music and sing. Her father died while acting as an official in the province of Szechwan, and her mother devoted her life to looking after her talented daughter.Before she was 18 years old her name was well known to everybody in the town. The city magistrate offered her the office of instructor of all the sing song girls (famous for their culture in ancient times), but in fact she acted as his private secretary and mingled with educated people and made friends for some eleven years.At middle age, she enjoyed dressing up something like a Taoist girl. While she lived in a court having a famous well named "Hwan Hwa-chi" (meaning wash the flower). She adopted the name "Hwan Hwa-juen" (meaning who wahes the flower). She manufactured hand-made paper in 10 colors, by using the water from the well, having pine tree designs in the waterlines of the paper. (shown in her hands) Many people came and bought the beautiful paper at high price. On this paper they were inspired to write unusually beautiful poems and songs to present to their friends. They gave her full credit as a woman scholar.Hsuen Tao altho[ugh] a weak girl, became famous for her knowledge but not for her beauty. Through out the Tang Dynasty down to the present period all the good educated people knew her, as a heroine.As a monument to her life, the city magistrate built a cabinet near the well where she used to live and carved this portrait or the stone as permanent record of her deeds.(Signed) Loa Hung-i and his brother in the 12th of the 29th year of Kwan Hau. (1904)Sight; height: 69 in x width: 30 3/4 in. Framed; height: 71 in x 32 in.Condition: The artwork is in fair condition. There are several creases, stains, tears, and losses throughout. Most notably, a stain along the upper right. Some losses along the upper margin. A network of horizontal creases along the bottom portion. The frame has some wear.

Group of two Chinese folio paintings, both 20th century. One depicting a scholar speaking to two children and the other depicting scholars discussing a scroll of calligraphy.Provenance: From the collection of Malcolm E. Lein, former director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art.Malcolm Emil Lein (1913-2003) was the director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art during its early and formative years. During his 30-year tenure, he fought to procure the museum funding, grow its permanent collection, and establish it as St. Paul's premiere gallery. Along with his wife Miriam, who worked at the Walker Art Center, he was a fixture in the Twin Cities artistic community throughout his life.(Each) Sight; height: 10 1/4 x width: 8 1/4 in. Framed; height: 14 3/4 x width: 11 3/4 in.Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.

Song Nian (Chinese, 1837-1906). Chinese scroll painting on silk depicting a woman seated under flowering branches in front of a table with scholar's objects. There is an inscription in red and black along the center right of the circular composition.Huaxin; height: 21 1/2 in x width: 20 1/4 in. Scroll; height: 63 in x width: 33 1/4 in.Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.

Zheng Shanxi (Chinese, b. 1932). Ink and light colors on paper scroll painting depicting an idyllic mountain village. Bordered by a light cream silk. With calligraphy and red seal along the upper left of the painting.Huaxin; height: 23 1/2 x width: 21 1/4 in. Scroll; height: 70 in x width: 26 in.Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.

A modern Chinese cylindrical insence burner, carved and pierced; a pair of cloisonné chiming bells, boxed; a Chinese miniature tea set, boxed verticle split to scroll holder otherwise pieces good condition

A Chinese scroll picture with Cranes etc

A GOOD CHINESE HANGING SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK OF A PEACOCK AFTER SHEN QUAN, the scroll bearing a date corresponding to 1762, the peacock perched on rocks beside chrysanthemum, the painting itself approx. 46.5 ins x 16 ins.

A VERY LARGE GOOD QUALITY CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING ON SILK, depicting a variety of leaf-form panels of sages, the painting itself approx. 195 ins wide x 35 ins high.

Late 19th/early 20th century Chinese cloisonne panel, decorated with pheasants and other birds amongst flowering prunus within scroll border, 13cm x 16cm and a carved soapstone figure of a man holding a pot and cover, wearing long robes, incised with flowers and clouds and gilt tunic, decorated with cold colours, 21cm high (2) Condition ReportFigure has surface scratches, scuffs, chips and cracks. Substantial damage to body which is in in two parts and repaired with dowels. Cloisonne panel has light surface scratches, minor crazing. General wear and tear on both.

Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, late Meiji period (1868-1912) decorated with mons on a blue scroll ground, 15.5cm high, a Chinese gilt and enamel ink block, a Victorian carved horn and white metal-mounted serving spoon, a Victorian white metal chinoiserie spoon with registration lozenge and a silver spoon engraved with an image of Winchester Cathedral, hallmarked Birmingham 1907 (5) 

20th century Chinese large cloisonne charger and hardwood stand, decorated with flowering peony, roses and other flowers, birds in flight and sets of insects, reserved on a pale blue ground within a sunflower-pattern border, on a carved ruyi-shaped scroll stand, 52cm diameter Condition ReportSurface marks, small losses/chips to the enamel. Minor crazing in places, accretions. General wear and tear.

20th century white metal silvered wirework circular footed basket of basket form, woven with interlocking wirework within ropetwist border, 27cm diameter and a pair of copper filigree work footed stands, probably Chinese, each with Chinese characters to the centre flanked by birds and bats within foliate filigree border, on scroll feet, 16cm diameter  Condition Report Surface marking, discolouration and polish residue throughout. Both copper footed-stands are somewhat mishapen and have occasional splits in wirework. No obivous identifying markings. One stand wieghs approx. 85g and the other 95g approx.

Pair of 19th century Staffordshire porcelain cornucopia vases, circa 1830, green ground, painted with bouquets of flowers supported on an apricot and gilt scroll moulded base, 12.5cm high and three late 18th century Chinese Export porcelain saucer-dishes, all painted in the Famille Rose palette with flower sprays (damages) (5) 

A pair of 19th century Chinese Canton famille rose baluster vases with everted foliate rims, applied with gilded guardian lions and chilong dragons, painted in the typical palette of polychrome enamels with figures and natural history designs against the green scroll work gilt ground, late Qing dynasty,  26 cm highOne vase with several small chips to underside or rim, both with wear to gilding and light wear to enamels, small firing splits to mouldings

Description Amendment - An North Indian Mughal silver rosewater ewer surmounted by birds, with scroll handle and stopperd spout, the baluster body and stemmed foot chased with floral designs, Chinese marks and makers mark WK to base, 18 cm high

A Chinese hanging scroll,late Qing dynasty, of two magpies among blossoming prunus trees, signed and inscribed by Chen Yuanzhang,120 x 30cm, anda Japanese scroll, 20th century, of an orchid and lingzhi by bamboo, ink on paper, signed and inscribed with the signature of Tomioka Tessai,117 x 35cm (2)Provenance: purchased from Chuan Chin & Demmis Art Antiques.Condition ReportBoth in poor condition. Magpies - old repairs, creasing, cockling, tears and holes. Lingzhi - Tears and holes, throughout. Creasing, cockling, foxing, staining.

A Japanese porcelain figure of Kwannon,20th century, wearing a long ornate robe, holding a scroll in his hands, 48cm high, anda Chinese famille rose brush washer,c.1900, decorated with figures in a landscape, with a four character Tongzhi mark to base,10cm long (2)Condition ReportKwannon - hairline cracks in various locations. Cracks to foot and base. Brush washer - surface scratches.

Antique Chinese scroll landscape painting.Antique late 1800's to early 1900's Chinese landscape painting on silk.Signed and multiple red seals by artist.

Four Chinese silk embroidered pictures including birds of paradise and a calligraphy scroll (each framed), largest 62cm x 36

A CHINESE ELM EXTENDING ARMCHAIR The reclined seat back with scroll arms, with slide out lower section to the front 94cm x 66cm x 140cm when fully extended Condition: Condition Report There is a break and signs of a previous repair to the right hand arm, which will need repair. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

An early 20thC Chinese export silver three piece Tea Set, of cube form with rounded shoulders, hammered body with applied and embossed naturalistically modelled foliate decoration, twin bamboo scroll handles, the teapot with lift off cover and flower bud knop finial, with faux seal mark to body, character marks to base, teapot 14cm high, approx total weight 24.1ozt, milk jug with some dents and knocks (3)

A Chinese scroll painting of flower, leaves and bamboo, signed and stamped Qi Baishi. Together with a letter dated 9/10/68 from a former owner stating the painting was from their collection and is by 'the most famous Chinese Painter in the recent 50 years...'. 101cm x 31cm.

Late 19th century Chinese hardwood vase stand or jardiniere, bulbous form with circular top, the rails relief carved with scrolls, on five curved angular supports with scroll carved spade feet Dimensions: Height: 53cm  Depth/Diameter: 48cm

A Chinese Scroll Painting by Wu Hufan Dimensions (Painting View): 41 7/8 x 18 inches (106.5cm x 46cm). 20th c. Items collected by Mei Lanfang. Mei Lanfang, renowned for his mastery of Peking opera, was not only a virtuoso on the stage but also a consummate artist in the realm of painting and calligraphy. His profound expertise extended beyond the performing arts, delving into the rich tapestry of traditional Chinese artistry. One of the remarkable aspects of Mei Lanfang's artistic journey was his close friendships with esteemed masters in the world of painting and calligraphy. Names like Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Huang Junbi, Jin Cheng, Zheng Wuchang, and Huang Binhong adorned his list of esteemed companions. These revered figures in the art world were not only his contemporaries but also kindred spirits who shared a passion for creative expression. In the vibrant artistic landscape of China during that era, the tradition of gifting artworks among artists was a heartfelt means of deepening relationships. This tradition fostered a sense of kinship that transcended artistic disciplines, binding artists together through shared creative endeavors. To this day, the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall houses a treasure trove of over two thousand artworks gifted by his fellow artists. These precious pieces, carefully preserved, have never made their way into the commercial market. They stand as a testament to the profound connections Mei Lanfang forged with his artistic contemporaries, capturing the essence of an era where artistic camaraderie flourished. Mei Lanfang's legacy extends far beyond the stage; it encompasses a vibrant network of friendships with luminaries who, like him, painted on the canvas of artistic history. Through his artistry and genuine relationships, he continues to inspire us, reminding us of the timeless bonds that unite artists across disciplines and generations.

A Chinese Scroll Painting By Xu BeihongDimensions (Painting View): 38 1/8 x 25 7/8 inches (97cm x 66cm). 20th c. Please feel free to visit our official website at https://www.charlottesauctions.com/upcoming-auctions for more information. Xu Beihong (1895-1953) A close friend of Gu Mengyu. In 1917, he went to Tokyo, Japan to study fine arts. After returning to China, he was invited by Cai Yuanpei to serve as a mentor in the "Painting Research Association" at Peking University, where he became acquainted with Gu Mengyu, who was a professor of German and economics and also the Dean of Academic Affairs at "Peking University". Xu Beihong and Gu Mengyu were colleagues at Nanjing Central University, where Gu Mengyu became the president in August 1941. Gu Mengyu was a prominent Chinese politician and educator during the era of the Republic of China. He played a significant role as one of the central figures in the reorganization faction led by Chen Gongbo within the left wing of the Kuomintang. He held several important positions, including Minister of Railway and Minister of Transportation in the Nationalist Government. The items being auctioned from Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal collection have been graciously provided by the descendants of Ms. Wei Zengying's sister. Some of these items come with a collection box, adorned with Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal seal, which he used to mark his signature during the time of his collection. Alongside them are various scattered collectibles, including a selection of early photographs depicting Gu Mengyu's life, all carefully preserved within a weathered, large wooden box. Additionally, there are exquisite calligraphy and painting works gifted to Mr. Gu Mengyu by renowned modern artists. In addition, the consignor of these collectibles has provided a treasured family album, brimming with captivating tales about the lives of both Mr. Gu Mengyu and Ms. Wei Zengying.

A Chinese Scroll Painting by Tao Lengyue Dimensions (Painting View): 41 1/4 x 21 5/8 inches (105cm x 55cm). 20th c. Items collected by Mei Lanfang. Mei Lanfang, renowned for his mastery of Peking opera, was not only a virtuoso on the stage but also a consummate artist in the realm of painting and calligraphy. His profound expertise extended beyond the performing arts, delving into the rich tapestry of traditional Chinese artistry. One of the remarkable aspects of Mei Lanfang's artistic journey was his close friendships with esteemed masters in the world of painting and calligraphy. Names like Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Huang Junbi, Jin Cheng, Zheng Wuchang, and Huang Binhong adorned his list of esteemed companions. These revered figures in the art world were not only his contemporaries but also kindred spirits who shared a passion for creative expression. In the vibrant artistic landscape of China during that era, the tradition of gifting artworks among artists was a heartfelt means of deepening relationships. This tradition fostered a sense of kinship that transcended artistic disciplines, binding artists together through shared creative endeavors. To this day, the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall houses a treasure trove of over two thousand artworks gifted by his fellow artists. These precious pieces, carefully preserved, have never made their way into the commercial market. They stand as a testament to the profound connections Mei Lanfang forged with his artistic contemporaries, capturing the essence of an era where artistic camaraderie flourished. Mei Lanfang's legacy extends far beyond the stage; it encompasses a vibrant network of friendships with luminaries who, like him, painted on the canvas of artistic history. Through his artistry and genuine relationships, he continues to inspire us, reminding us of the timeless bonds that unite artists across disciplines and generations.

A Chinese Scroll Painting by Feng Chaoran Dimensions (Painting View): 41 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches (105cm x 35cm). 20th c. Items collected by Mei Lanfang. Mei Lanfang, renowned for his mastery of Peking opera, was not only a virtuoso on the stage but also a consummate artist in the realm of painting and calligraphy. His profound expertise extended beyond the performing arts, delving into the rich tapestry of traditional Chinese artistry. One of the remarkable aspects of Mei Lanfang's artistic journey was his close friendships with esteemed masters in the world of painting and calligraphy. Names like Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Huang Junbi, Jin Cheng, Zheng Wuchang, and Huang Binhong adorned his list of esteemed companions. These revered figures in the art world were not only his contemporaries but also kindred spirits who shared a passion for creative expression. In the vibrant artistic landscape of China during that era, the tradition of gifting artworks among artists was a heartfelt means of deepening relationships. This tradition fostered a sense of kinship that transcended artistic disciplines, binding artists together through shared creative endeavors. To this day, the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall houses a treasure trove of over two thousand artworks gifted by his fellow artists. These precious pieces, carefully preserved, have never made their way into the commercial market. They stand as a testament to the profound connections Mei Lanfang forged with his artistic contemporaries, capturing the essence of an era where artistic camaraderie flourished. Mei Lanfang's legacy extends far beyond the stage; it encompasses a vibrant network of friendships with luminaries who, like him, painted on the canvas of artistic history. Through his artistry and genuine relationships, he continues to inspire us, reminding us of the timeless bonds that unite artists across disciplines and generations.