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A Chinese hanging scroll, 20th century, of a landscape, inscribed, ink and colour on paper,66.5 x 49cm, andtwo gouache paintings, of buildings in a landscape, ink and colour on paper, inscribed,29 x 20cm, framed and glazed, anda Japanese print of a calligraphy, between wood covers,each page 27 x 8.5cm (4)Condition ReportScroll - creasing, cockling, foxing.Framed pictures - both with foxing, cockling, creasing. Did not examine outside of frames.Japanese calligraphy - foxing, staining, cockling, creasing, and small tears to edges. Wood covers - surface scratches and stains.

An 18th century Chinese bronze scroll weight in the form of a temple dog. 6 cm high.

Yang Borui, et al, 19th century, a Chinese hanging scroll with two calligraphies and a landscape. Yang Borui active in the Daoguang and Xianfeng periods, 1821-1861. Three fan pictures mounted as a hanging scroll. Upper calligraphy signed Wiechen, sealed Weng Weichen, W51cm. Middle calligraphy signed Wu Shizeng, sealed Weng Weichen, seal, W26.1cm. Lower landscape, ink and colour on gold flecked paper, signed Yang Borui, W50.2cm. Condition Report: CR the top most right corner has a minor rip, however the scroll is otherwise in remarkably good order the are some very minor signs of age to the rest of the scroll. photos should show all

A 18th century Chinese blue and white porcelain saueboat, having a wavy rim and scroll handle (a/f)

A quantity of miscellanea to include a pair of 19th century papier mache jars and lids decorated in repeat white swirl painting both, 4 1/2" diameter x 3" tall, Chinese rectangular hard wood stand having carved apron on scroll feet, 10 3/4" long, oriental red bowl having faded gilt painting to lid and an oriental colourful cloisonne brush pot, 4" tall.

A large bronzed model of a Chinese Deity holding a scroll on scroll base, 40cm high

A Chinese scroll painting depicting magpies within prunus, 152cm long.

A Chinese scroll painting depicting calligraphy, 152cm long.

A Chinese scroll painting depicting calligraphy, 152cm long, cased.

A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowlwith endless knot mark to base, the bowl with everted rim and circular foot, painted with five bats around two pomegranates, the exterior with floral scroll decoration, 7 3/8in. (18.75cm.) diameter, 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high, glued repair to rim; together with a coral glazed covered beaker, 20th century, with blue & white foliate borders, single character mark to base, 4 ½in. (11.5cm.) high. (2). *Bowl: Two pieces broken off rim. Chip to inside of foot rim. - Beaker: Very good, with No faults.

A Chinese painted scroll, early 20th century. Depicting two bearded men in a rocky landscape and standing beneath a tree, length 161cm, width 43cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.This scroll has no tears and no restoration. It has creasing and widespread faint foxing

A large Chinese painted scroll, early 20th century. Depicting koi carp and seaweed, 247 x 83cm, image size 132 x 65cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.

A large Chinese painted scroll, early 20th century. Depicting a seated dignitary, 212 x 79cm, image size 107 x 60cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.The background paper has been torn at each end. The work itself is undamaged and unrepaired but does have some creasing, foxing and browning caused by the mounting paper 

A Chinese coloured lithograph scroll, 20th century, Depicting Chen Lanzhou landscape, 151 x 35cm. Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.

A Chinese hardwood Kang table, 19th century. With a pierced apron on curvilinear legs with scroll carved feet, height 34.5cm, width 99cm, depth 47cm.

A Chinese scroll painting of a mountainous lake scene. With a figure on a bridge, a stag, houses and boats, calligraphy and red seal marks, white ceramic and blue painted scroll handles, full length 215cm, width 74.5cm.Good general condition, 2 small tears and crease/folds.Further images added to main site www.davidlay.co.uk

A Chinese painted hanging scroll, signed, early-mid 20th century. With birds and floral sprays, length 150cm, width 45cm, image length 66.5cm, width 35cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.

A Chinese painted scroll depicting a tiger in a landscape, 20th century. Calligraphy and red seal, 137 x 62cm, image size 67 x 42cm.

Antique Chinese soapstone sculpture. Deity with parchment scroll and monkey head. 19th century. Size: H 29 cm. In good condition.

Old signed Chinese scroll painting with mountain landscape and text. Lithograph on paper. Dimensions: L 330 x W 26.5 cm. In good condition.

Old Chinese scroll painting in sliding box, with text and riders on horseback decor. 20th century. Lithograph on paper. Dimensions: H 210 x W 29 cm. In good condition.

Chinese famille verte bowl, Kangxi (1662-1722), decorated with peony and a calligraphic scroll, 21cm diameter (NB: Condition is NOT noted in catalogue descriptions. We strongly advise viewing to satsify yourself as to condition. If you are unable to view please request a condition report, which will be provided in writing).

A Chinese blue and white and Famille Rose oval bowl with scroll handles, painted with Buddhist lions to the body, the base with 31cm long x 16.5cm high, with wood stand Condition Report: two vertical cracks to the rim and one shallow chip to the foot Condition Report Disclaimer

AN UNUSUAL CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN TWO-HANDLED COOLER, QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1720 – 1740Possibly after a European silver-shape, for cooling wine glasses, of waisted oval form, with moulded green-glazed scroll handles, the interior plain except for a green scroll border within the unglazed rim, the exterior painted with two flower sprays issuing from rockwork in rouge-de-fer and gilt, all on a splayed footLength: 23.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Small firing fault to the rim where the two sections meet. One handle restored.

A PAIR OF CHINESE ‘FAMILLE-VERTE’ AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE SHELL SHAPED DISHES, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD, 1662 – 1722Each with a stylised lotus florette flanked by hibiscus and prunus sprays, blue scroll rimsLength: 17.5cm  Width: 17.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Minor frits to rims. Otherwise good.

A CHINESE 'FAMILLE ROSE' PORCELAIN 'BATAVIAN' WARE’ FIVE PIECE GARNITURE, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD, 1723 – 1735Comprising: three baluster vases and domed covers, two beaker vases, each painted with leaf and scroll-shaped panels of flowers, including peony, lotus and prunus blossom, turquoise enamel borders, all against a café-au-lait ground (8)Height: 28cmCondition ReportUV light inspected.  The beaker vases with restorations to rims, and some overpainting. One with further restoration to the body, covering cracks.1: baluster vase, rim chips retouched. Some overpainting to body. cover restored.2: baluster vase, in good condition. cover restored.3: baluster vase, in good condition. cover restored.

FOUR CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN ‘ROMANCE OF THE WESTERN CHAMBER’ PLATES, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD, 1723 – 1735Each finely painted with a scene from ‘The Romance of the Western Chamber’ with Cui Yingying waiting for Zhang Sheng to jump over the walled garden, all within scroll-shaped cartouches reserved against a scrollwork ground, with flowers and vignettes enclosing precious objects (4)Diameter: 23cmThe scenes depicted here reference the woodblock prints used to illustrate the text from the famous Yuan dynasty play from the 13th-14th century, Xi Xiang Ji or 'The Romance of The Western Chamber'. The woodblock prints inspired Chinese porcelain painters for generations and the story tells the tale of the romance between the impoverished scholar Zheng Sheng and the beautiful Cui YingyingCondition ReportUV light inspected. very minor frits to brown dressing to rims. minor stacking wear toeach. Variation of yellow enamel to mans robe. Otherwise good.

A PAIR OF CHINESE 'FAMILLE NOIRE' PORCELAIN COCKEREL PLATES, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD, 1723 – 1735Each painted with a cockerel perched on blue rockwork amongst peonies and insects, the rims with a peony scroll reserved against a black ground, pink diaper bands, applied paper labelDiameter: 23.2cmProvenance: Ionides Collection, Buxted Park. Collection of Luis Pereira Ganhao, Palacio Do Correio Velho, 12th April 2016, lot 223Condition ReportUV light inspected. No restoration. One plate with two small 'nicks' to brown dressing of rim. Minor stacking wear. Otherwise good.

A CHINESE EXPORT ‘DANISH MARKET’ ARMORIAL PORCELAIN PLATE, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1785Painted in the neo-classical style with the arms of Peter van Hemert within laurel and lime-green and gilt beaded bordersDiameter: 23cmThe Danish arms are those of Peter van Hemert (1735-1810) who was counsellor of state and agent with the Danish Justice Council. He took a particular interest in the Asiatic company of Denmark, in which he owned shares which quadrupled in value between 1772-1781Condition ReportUV light inspected. Minor wear to pink scroll border. Three minor touched in rim chips. See UV light photos. Otherwise good.

A CHINESE GOLD PETAL-SHAPED APPLIQUE, SIX DYNASTIES PERIOD, 220 – 589 ADThe petal-shaped plaque embellished with gold wire forming tear drop and circular settings and used to create symmetrical scroll motifs and two concentric borders along the plaques edge, pierced at the top and base for attachmentLength: 2.4cmWidth: 2.1cmWeight: 2gProvenance: PC Lu November 1988. Christian Deydier, Imperial Gold from Ancient China, Part 2, Grosvenor House Antiques Fair, London, 12 June – 22 June 1991, pages 14-15, catalogue no. 2Condition ReportUV light inspected. Minor mounting and casting holes. The gold of a beautiful warm colour.

A CHINESE GOLD BRACELET, LIAO DYNASTY, 907 – 1125 Hammered from a strip of gold, the C-shaped bracelet tapering toward each end, the outer side with two ribs enclosing a band of delicately engraved floral scroll against a punched backgroundDiameter: 7cmWeight: 32gFor a similar gold bracelet from the RenLu Collection, see Bonhams New York, 21st September 2020, lot 348Condition ReportUV light inspected. The bracelet in good condition. Traces of red pigment. The tip of each side with dragons head ornament. The gold of warm rich tone.

A RARE PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ‘SOLDIER' VASES AND COVERS, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD, 1662 – 1722Boldly painted in underglaze-blue with four circular panels of court ladies at leisure on pavilion terraces playing a Qin, another group looking at a scroll painting, all reserved against a peony ground flanked by lotus-leaf shaped panels, the domed covers similarly decorated with ‘bronzed’ Buddhistic lion dog knops, all on later giltwood stands (6)Height: 112cmProvenance: Purchased from Christie’s London, 4th November 2010, lot 226, previously with Vanderven & Vanderven Oriental Art, Hertogenbosch, NetherlandsThe term ‘Soldier’ or ‘dragooner’ vase was adopted in the early 18th century to describe types of incredibly large vases after Frederick Augustus I (1670-1733) Elector of Saxony, and King of Poland, an avid porcelain collector, traded a regiment of cavalry for a group of vases from the collection of Freidrich Wilhelm I of Prussia in 1717The present pair of vases are a very unusual type, and would appear to have no direct comparable and rarer than the vases typically now found in the East Asian Porcelain from the Collection of Augustus the Strong, State Art Collections Dresden, Porzellansammlung. See also Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin, GermanyCondition ReportVase 1UV light inspected. With two holes drilled to base. Appears to be sprayed to interior and exterior around the foot rim. The upper body is overall good with no obvious faults/areas of spraying to interior . There are three marker labels inside which correlates to an area of overpainting to the exterior behind the scene of the ladies playing the Qin to the left hand side, confined to some foliage, possibly running down the panel to the lady outside the compound.Some old over-spraying around the foot, with related hairlines, with some retouching which can be seen under UV light. Although hard to ascertain exactly the extent of damage. It is likely that it could be just some consolidation of luting faults, hairlines. Firing imperfection/bubble burst to ladies punting panel, right hand side.The cover has been restored, probably in three, with a replacement lion dog. Typical frits around rims, shoulder and some minor staining.Vase 2UV light inspected. with two drilled holes in the base. Some fluorescence along luting lines but doesn’t appear to be restored to upper body. Small three pointed star crack to shoulder interior, not visible to exterior.Base with one hole visible. No over spraying to exterior. Firing fault to shoulder. Section of rim re-stuck in two pieces, frits and 3cm scale chip to interior of rim, with associated short hairline confined to the rim.The cover with four small areas of the rim over-sprayed. Minor restoration to original lion dog. Otherwise good.Typical frits around rims, shoulder and some minor staining.Please also see additional natural light and UV photographs.Please note our conditions of business and sale regarding condition reports, paragraphs 6 & 14

An 18th century Chinese ovoid tea caddy, painted in the famille rose palette with flowers and sprigs, outlined in iron red and gilt, applied scroll base, 11cm high, Yongzheng reign, c.1730

A large Chinese two handled ovoid vase, painted in polychrome with ladies of the court, script to verso, gilded scroll handles, 58.5cm high, 19th century

Chinese School (first half 20th century)Blossoming Branchsigned with red seal, watercolour on scroll, 82cm x 30.5cm; another, bamboo; others (9)

Chinese School (19th century or earlier)Shih Wang, One of the Ten Kings of Purgatorygouache on linen scroll, 169cm x 93cm

A CHINESE STAINED ELM AND PINE BENCHLATE QING DINASTYwith scroll and leaf carved decoration53.8cm high, 165.2cm wide, 38cm deep To be sold without reserve. ProvenanceThe Collection of Robin and Rupert Hambro.

A CHINESE PADOUK KANG TABLE LATE 19TH CENTURYthe top with a burr panel, above a frieze carved with bats and curved scroll ends32.3cm high, 97.4cm wide, 42cm deep

An early 20th century Chinese Republic period pewter teapot by Kut Hing Pewter Swatow. Scroll handle and mythical bird spout with engraved decoration throughout. Measures approx. 13cm tall,  23cm wide.

A Chinese scroll wall hanging

A Chinese ancestor scroll painting on paper, late Qing dynasty, depicting a husband and wife seated on thrones, and two inscribed table screens, image 156cm x 95cm, later mounted

A Chinese ancestor scroll painting on paper, late Qing dynasty, depicting fifteen women seated in formal robes, with two attendants offering gifts below, Image 159cm x 91cm, later mounted

A Chinese ancestor scroll painting on paper, late Qing dynasty, depicting five women and four men in formal robes and headdress, with a table screen and offerings behind them, image 172cm x 93cm, later mounted

A Chinese ancestor scroll painting on paper, late Qing dynasty, depicting a husband and wife, wearing formal robes, seated on thrones, with a table and scholarly objects behind them, image 132cm x 91cm, later mounted

Japanese and Chinese scroll pictures.

A Chinese scroll, fan and Terracotta Army figures

Hexagonal marble plinth, together with a Chinese cloisonne enamel hexagonal box, with foliate and scroll decoration upon a blue ground, circular enamel box decorated with an iris to cover, plaster figure of Peter Pan, three cast iron locomotive models, shells etc

19th century Chinese Canton Famille Rose vase, decorated with figural panels against floral and foliate scroll ground, converted to a lamp, H46cm

A Chinese Famille Verte porcelain covered jar or vase, of ovoid form with faceted conical cover and octagonal foot, the cover's finial modelled as a bird, decorated with garden vignettes and fronds reserved within diaper and scroll cartouches on a ground of foliage, blossom and fruit, character marks to base, 35 cm, (old repair to neck)

A Kangxi or later Qing Chinese miniature blue-and-white porcelain teapot, of inverted octagonal baluster form and decorated in a pattern of lancet-shaped scroll panels centred by blossom, 7.5 cm, (cover lacking, old stapled repairs)

A set of four Chinese Ming Dynasty wucai porcelain dragon and phoenix small dishes, each with six character marks in blue of the Wanli Emperor (1573-1620) and of the period, each painted with a blue five clawed dragon and a mustard/green phoenix bird amidst flower heads and leaves, each well with a running scroll of flowers, externally with eight Buddhist emblems, the marks within a double circle, sizes range 17 to 17.5cm diam (4) Further details:Dish 1: enamels on central field heavily worn, 3mm chip on rim.  2.4 chip/flake off rim, stained hairline curved crack running approx 2.5cm, one other straight and stained hairline crack approx 7mm on rim, another chip on rim (ground down) appears to cover 2cm in length along Dish 2: central field with excess rubbing around dragons head hair, also particularly two florettes, stained and slightly curved rim crack 8mm, tiny glaze chip on rim approx 2mmDish 3: well with slight water residue stain (this may clean off), some heavy but less intrusive rubbing to central field, no apparent chips or cracks Dish 4: very minor rubbing and scuffs to central field, water residue around well, no apparent chips or cracks NOTE: Please contact Hansons Accounts Department at least 24 hours prior to bidding: accounts@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk or + 44 1283 733988

A Chinese large blue and white porcelain rouleau vase, Kangxi Period (1662-1722), painted with two dignitaries and four attendants addressing a celestial maiden with four hand servants, repeat key and scroll motif in two bands to the neck, base with double concentric ring in underglaze blue and artemia leaf, 46.5 cm high Provenance: Fine Chinese Porcelain - The Edson Bradley Esq Collection, Christie's London, 14 December 1933 and thence by descent Further details: slight buckle to foot rim, 16cm wavy and stained body, crack running behind maidens, 7cm vertical crack in front of one of the dignitaries, 10cm crack on right side of palace column, with fragment from Christie's 1933 catalogue NOTE: Please contact Hansons Accounts Department at least 24 hours prior to bidding: accounts@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk or + 44 1283 733988

A CHINESE LACQUERED ALTAR TABLE, QINGChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The long narrow table decorated in red, green, and gold lacquer over a black ground, the rectangular top with upright scroll ends decorated with a central mountainous river landscape panel, flanked by floriform panels of lotus scroll, within floral cartouche borders on a brocade pattern ground, supported by pairs of straight rectangular legs, joined by plain stretchers and a lobed panel, with floral decoration.Condition: With wear, chips, and lacquer flakes to the edges (mostly to the top panel), restorations to the four legs and touch-ups overall. Provenance: Croatian private collection.Dimensions: 90 x 167 x 41 cmAuction result comparison: Compare a related lacquer table, at Christie's London, in Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles on 12 May 2015, lot 322, sold for GBP 9,375.

A SHANG STYLE BRONZE RITUAL WINE CUP, ZHI, MING DYNASTYChina, Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644). The pear-shaped body supported on a spreading foot and rising to an everted rim, finely decorated around the waisted neck with a narrow band of chilong above archaic scroll between two-line borders as well as two bosses, the splayed hollow foot encircled by two bow-string bands. With a later wood stand and a fitted silk box. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion. Fine, naturally grown patina with extensive malachite encrustation. Provenance: Norwegian private collection. Weight: 415 g (excl. stand) Dimensions: Height 14.3 cm (excl. stand)Zhi goblets served as drinking vessels. They were employed in important ritual performances aimed at paying homage to the ancestors. According to Chinese beliefs, the ancestors were deemed active participants in the life of their offspring, which they could positively influence if provided with the correct necessities for their own afterlife, see Jessica Rawson, 'The Power of Images: The Model Universe of the First Emperor and its Legacy', in Historical Research, no.75, 2002, pp. 123-154.

A LARGE PAINTING DEPICTING SHOULAO AND AN ATTENDANT, BY GU JIANLONG (1606-1687), DATED 1679 顧見龍(1606-1687)款《長壽仙芝》，1679年China. Ink and watercolors on paper. Depicting Shoulao holding a lingzhi fungus in his right hand, his face with a cheerful expression, dressed in fine robes with a floral hem, a jade pendant in the form of a ruyi cloud tied to his waist, followed by his attendant carrying his master's cane with attached gourd, the attendant also dressed in fine robes embellished with medallions of scrolling clouds, both standing in a rocky landscape below a gnarled pine tree backed by clouds, with rockwork issuing lingzhi in the foreground.Inscriptions: Upper left, inscribed 'The magical fungus of immortality', 'Painted in the autumn of the Year of Ji Wei (corresponding to 1679) in the manner of Tang Ziwei (also known as Tang Yin, 1470-1523)', 'Painted in the Studying Straw Hall of Deep Willow', and signed 'Yun Chen Gu Jianlong'. Two seals, 'Gu Jianlong Yin' and 'Yun Chen'. Provenance: From the collection of James Kedzie Penfield, and thence by descent in the same family. James Kedzie Penfield (1908-2004), after graduating from Stanford, joined a hand-picked team who traveled to China to work for the American Diplomatic Corps during the 1930s and 1940, where, according to his daughter, he spent the best years of his life. During his stay, he established friendships with local artists, including Zhang Daqian, one of the most famous Chinese painters of the 20th century, and was gifted a painting by him as a farewell present, which was sold at Woolley & Wallis on 1 July 2020, lot 15, for GBP 50,000. In 1954, James Penfield became the High Commissioner for Austria and was sent there to re-establish a neutral and democratic country.Condition: The painting with extensive wear, tears, creasing, losses, touch-ups, soiling, and stains, but overall displaying remarkably well despite obvious signs of age. Mounted and stabilized behind a solid wood frame with glass. The frame with few small nicks and light scratches.Dimensions: Image size 226 x 107 cm, Size incl. fame 239.5 x 119.5 cmGu Jianlong (1606-1687) was born in Suzhou Taichang and served at the Qing court as a painter during the 1660s and 1670s, where he painted portraits of the Emperors Shunzhi and Kangxi as well as of the Imperial family.Literature comparison:Compare a related silk scroll painting by Gu Jianlong, in the British Museum, registration number 1910,0212,0.486. Compare also a related portrait of Ma Shiqi (1650-1714), illustrated in Wai-Kam Ho, et al., Eight Dynasties of Chinese Painting: The Collections of the Nelson Gallery-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, and The Cleveland Museum of Art, p. 347-348, no. 255.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2021, lot 852Price: USD 50,000 or approx. EUR 53,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: With signature of Gu Jianlong (1606-after 1687), Shoulao on a White DeerExpert remark: Compare the closely related motif. Note the slightly smaller size (182.5 x 97 cm).顧見龍(1606-1687)款《長壽仙芝》，1679年中國，紙本水墨設色。壽老右手持一株靈芝，面帶喜色，身著細花邊長袍，腰佩如意佩，侍從手持仙杖跟在後面，仙杖上掛著一個葫蘆，同樣身著精美的長袍，上面飾有雲紋理。一側青松高聳，祥雲浮動。面前地上靈芝遍地。 款識：長壽仙芝, 時己未之秋仿唐子畏筆意寫於深柳讀書草堂，雲臣顧見龍製；鈴印：顧見龍印，雲臣 來源：James Kedzie Penfield私人收藏，保存在同一家族至今。James Kedzie Penfield (1908-2004) 從斯坦福大學畢業後，於1930 年至 1940 年間前往中國為美國外交使團工作。據他的女兒說，他在那裡度過了一生中最美好的時光。在中國，他與藝術家建立了友誼，其中包括二十世紀最著名的中國畫家之一張大千，並獲張大千贈送一幅畫作為告別禮物，該畫於 2020 年 7 月 1 日在 Woolley & Wallis 售出，Lot 15，售價 50,000 英鎊。1954 年，James Penfield 成為高級專員，並被派往奧地利重建一個中立和民主的國家。 品相：磨損、撕裂、摺痕和汙漬，儘管有明顯的年代痕跡，但整體狀體極好。帶玻璃的木框。框架有一些小劃痕。 尺寸：畫面226 x 107 釐米, 總 239.5 x 119.5 釐米 顧見龍(1606-1687) 生於蘇州太倉，1660 至 1670 年代在清宮任畫家，曾為順治、康熙及皇室畫像。 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的顧見龍絹本設色卷軸畫，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1910,0212,0.486。比較一件相近《馬世奇(1650-1714)》畫像，見Wai-Kam Ho編，《Eight Dynasties of Chinese Painting：The Collections of the Nelson Gallery-Atkins Museum》，堪薩斯市和克利夫蘭藝術博物館，頁347-348，編號255。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2021年3月19日，lot 852 價格：USD 50,000（相當於今日EUR 53,000） 描述：顧見龍（款，1606-1687年後），《白鹿壽老》 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題。請注意尺寸稍小(182.5 x 97毫米)。

AFTER LANG SHINING (GIUSEPPE CASTIGLIONE, 1688-1766): A HANGING SCROLL PAINTING OF TWO PLAYING DOGSChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) - Republic period (1912-1949). Ink, gouache, and watercolors on paper, with a silk brocade frame and mounted as a hanging scroll. Depicting two dogs playing, with beautiful trees in the back and foreground. The lower right with artist signature and seal, the left reading "The official Zhou Shangwen made in the 27 year in Qianlong period (1762) by Qianlong's order.Condition: Very good condition with minor creasing.Provenance: Croatian private collection.Dimensions: Image size 64 x 31.5 cm, Size incl. mounting 176 x 43.5 cmAuction result comparison: Another painting of a dog, after Giuseppe Castiglione, at Christie´s London in Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, on 15 June 2000, lot 184, sold for GBP 7,050.

A JADE 'DRAGON' PENDANT, XI, WARRING STATES PERIODJade. China, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 5th-3rd century BCOf flattened, arched, and tapering form, finely carved in openwork as a horned and winged dragon, the body neatly incised with subtle scroll and fine lines. The translucent stone of a pale green tone with darker specks.This curved dragon pendant, xi, is also referred to as a 'knot opener' or 'claw-shaped pendant'. The elongated silhouette of the dragon, with the head turned backwards and the mouth open toward the wing, matches that of a pair of similar but phoenix-shaped xi discovered in 1974 in a Western Han tomb at Dabaotai, Beijing. See also a similar dragon-shaped xi discovered in 1977 in a Western Han tomb near Yangzhou, Jiangsu, illustrated in Han Guangling guo yuqi (Jade Wares of Guangling, Han Dynasty), Beijing 2003, no. 68.Auction comparison: Compare a related pale green jade dragon xi dated to the Eastern Zhou dynasty at Sotheby's in Junkunc: Arts of Ancient China on 19 March 2019, lot 101 (sold for USD 30,000). Compare a related jade dragon xi dated to the Warring States period at Christie's Hong Kong in Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 30 November 2016, lot 3207 (sold for HKD 350,000).LENGTH 10.3 cmProvenance: Private collection of Professor Filippo Salviati.

A JADE BI DISC, EASTERN ZHOU TO WESTERN HANJade. China, Late Eastern Zhou - Early Western Han, 4th-3rd century BCThe jade of a deep celadon color with white inclusions, incised on both sides with a simple cloud-like scroll pattern, except for a small concentric section towards the central hole of the disc.Similar bi have been found in the tombs of the kings of Zhong Shan Guo, published in Yang Boda, Chinese archaic jades from the Kwan collection, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 1994 and in the tomb of the second kind of Nanyue, Zhao Mo in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. Another similar bi is published in Collector's Exhibition of Archaic Chinese Jades, National Palace Museum, Taipei 1995. Another similar bi is published in Loehr, Max, and Huber, Louisa G. Fitzgerald, Ancient Chinese jades from the Grenville L. Winthrop collection in the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Fogg Art Museum (Cambridge, MA) 1975.DIAMETER 11.4 cmProvenance: Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022).

Chinese export famille rose porcelain tankard, painted with scenes of figures in typical palette on a gilt scroll decorated ground, faux bamboo moulded handed, Qianlong, 4.5" high

A CHINESE SCROLL PAINTED WITH A GIRL PAINTING LOTUS BELOW AND WILLOW TREE TO WHICH HER WATER BUFFALO IS TIED. 93 x 67cms.