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Lot 99
A quantity of prints and engravings, mainly 18th and 19th century to include: Sir Peter Lely after Isaac Beckett; 'Hebe' after Sir Joshua Reynolds; further miscellaneous topography, some continental; a Chinese scroll picture decorated with landscape; and a World War II propaganda poster, all unframed
Lot 168
A CHINESE CYLINDRICAL VASE the porcelain Jingdezhen circa 1720, enamelling added in Holland, circa 1725-30, of rouleau form, with short trumpet neck, decorated all over with carved lotus scroll pattern under the glaze and with brown glazed rim, the decoration in the Kakiemon style, a maned dragon alternating with a phoenix above a flowering branch on each side, scrolling chrysanthemum foliage in turquoise and three gilt flowers, on a red ground around the shoulder, the neck with two flowering branches, 27.5cm high Provenance: Stockspring 29/4/1988 no. 20.Literature: Illustrated by Helen Espir “European Decoration on Chinese Porcelain”, p.81, fig.12 . Exhibited: "Porcelain for Palaces" at the British Museum, 1990, no. 268.
Lot 177
A CHINESE APOTHECARY BOTTLE the porcelain Kangxi, circa 1700, the decoration circa 1710-30, Dutch decorated after a Japanese original of broad baluster form, the neck with brown rimmed collar and flat silver top, the body enamelled in green, red, gold and black with a pheasant on a flowering tree on each side, the shoulder with floral and scroll lappets, the neck with flower sprays and red stiff leaves, 23.5cm highProvenance: Helen Espir Collection no. 342. Bt. Woolley & Wallis 13th November 2014, lot 370. Literature: “European Decoration on Oriental Porcelain” by Helen Espir, p. 77, pl. 6, where she remarks on the use of black and a mixture of Imari and famille verte styles.
Lot 297
A large Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty, 19th centuryOf quatre-lobed form with everted rim and raised on four scroll feet, cast in relief with four shaped panels containing mythical beasts: dragon, turtle, phoenix and qilin.28cm high, 38cm dia.Polished. Minor signs of age and use to exterior. Interior has dark surface patina and signs of use.
Lot 222
A collection of works of art, comprising an early 20th century Chinese box, the cover with a 19th century blue and white porcelain tile (cracked) possibly cut down, the exterior with a green floral enamel, 3.5cm H x 9cm W x 9.5cm D, a continental brass trinket box, with raised foliate scroll decoration, the cover with a two headed eagle, stamped indistinctly to the underside, 3.5cm H x 12.5cm W x 10cm D, a further brass box with a multi-coloured stone cover (cracked and damaged), 9.5cm long, five carved 20th century tourist figurines, the tallest 15cm high, a small blue and white 20th century Chinese porcelain jar, with a shaped rim (chipped), 4.5cm high, and a 20th century Meissen porcelain slipper, blue and white decoration, marked to the underside, 16cm in length, AF (10)
Lot 230
A Chinese export famille rose sparrow beak cream jug and cover late 18th century, the baluster jug painted with precious objects, a crane and flowers, with brown and gilt Greek key borders, the C-scroll handle and domed cover painted with flowers, enamelled collection number to base, 4½in. (11.5cm.) high.* Condition: Two small firing cracks to rim and small chip inside footrim. Old tape residue to one side of rim and minor gilt wear. No other faults.
Lot 264
A Chinese carved teak three drawer chest 20th century, the rectangular top on pierced brackets over two short and one long drawer, with foliate carved panels and floral carved wooden handles, raised on angular cabriole style legs with pointed scroll toes, united by deep, carved and pierced aprons, on octagonal toes, 46 x 24in. (116.5 x 61cm.), 35½in. (90.2cm.) high.
Lot 333
An antique Chinese bronze figure / scroll weight of 'Si Xi Tongzi' two tumbling boys late Ming / early Qing Dynasty, formed as two young children lying down, their fronts facing each other, one holds a ruyi sceptre in his left hand, their faces bearing happy expressions, 3in. (7.6cm.) diameter / square.
Lot 393
Two pairs of Chinese carved and pierced hardwood window shutters probably early 20th century, the first, larger pair each with seven panels, the upper pair of panels with two bats and a longevity symbol, over a pair of large panels with birds and goats in woodland landscapes, flanked by vases of flowers and with bat spandrels, above a pair of smaller panels with fan shaped landscape reserves and a single lower panel with a central shaped reserve with a gazebo in a wooded landscape, within a border of keywork with birds, fruit, a bat, leaves and flowers, 57¼ x 33in. (145.5 x 84cm.); the smaller shutters with eleven small panels carved with horses, bats, longevity symbols and precious objects around a small window, the large panel beneath with an unfurled scroll depicting a pagoda in a wooded landscape, flanked by smaller reserves with a horse and goat, all on a keywork ground, 46 x 32¾in. (117 x 83.2cm.). (4)* Provenance: These shutters were removed from the vendor's parents' property in Shanghai in the 1940s, when they fled the city during the war with Japan.
Lot 468
A collection of nine Chinese silver Bian Fang scroll-form hair ornaments Qing Dynasty, each repoussé decorated with flowers and leaves, one with a central panel chased with a bird, all but one (the smallest example) with impressed maker's marks, 3½in. to 6½in. (8.8cm. to 16.5cm.) long, 1 1/8in. to 2 5/8in. (2.8cm. to 6.7cm.) wide. (9)* Condition: In good condition overall, with no repairs and just a little creasing to the silver to four of the ornaments.
Lot 748
A Chinese red and gilt lacquer box 20th century, of rectangular form, decorated with five claw dragons, chasing flaming pearl, brass furniture, twin loop handles, the cantered hinged cover, opening to red floral & scroll silk lining, 14½ x 10 1/8in. (36.8 x 25.7cm.), 12¼in. (30.5cm.) high.* Condition: Light gilt rubbing in places and some crazing to lacquer throughout. Small paint flakes from along back hinge edge, a few small chips to edges and some chipping to lacquer to lower edge and corners. Black crayon line mark to back of box & lid. Some fading to lacquer to sides and front. Lining probably later.
Lot 86
A Chinese porcelain famille rose, coral ground rouge pot 19th century, of bun form, the cover with a reserve painted with a pair of quail and a peony, the coral ground painted with Shou symbols in gilt, 2¾in. (7cm.) diameter; together with a famille rose porcelain scroll weight, rectangular form, painted with a seated noblewoman in a garden, within blue and white scroll and lotus borders, 2 1/8in. (5.4cm.) long. (2)* Condition: - Rouge pot: Two small firing flaws with associated hairline crack to cover. Some rubs to coral ground and gilt wear. Old tape residue to base and cover.- Weight: Chip to one lower corner and glaze chip to top edge. Scratching to painted decoration and gilt wear.
Lot 143
A Chinese Kangxi period scalloped saucer with lotus leaf & scroll decoration four character mark within double concentric blue lines, 5¼in. (13.4cm.) diameter, together with a Yongzheng 'Boy & Butterfly' saucer and a late-Meissen saucer. (3)* Condition: Kangxi saucer with nibbles to rim; Yongzheng with firing split to rim, otherwise good.
Lot 827
Ding Yuan Gong Attributed Old Chinese Scroll Paining, attributed on label to be by Ding Yuan Gong and titled 'Mountain Water'. Ink and slight colour on paper, on satin scroll. Signed and inscribed with 04 seals, including large seal upper centre. Overall size width 26" x length 64", image size 34" x 18".
Lot 516
CHINESE RED STAINED AND GILT ARMCHAIR 19TH CENTURY the scroll fretwork back with ebonised and gilt panels and a relief carved figural roundel, leading to fretwork arms above a panel seat, raised on square straight legs joined by peripheral stretchersDimensions:55cm wide, 101cm high, 43cm deep
Lot 923
Fullt title: A Chinese hexagonal blue and white 'lotus scroll' vase and cover, WanliDescription: H.: 26 cm Provenance:- A Belgian private collection.- Acquired from Bertrand de Lavergne, Paris. (label on base) Condition: (UV-checked)- The cover with two chips of ca. 25 mm and 15 mm to the rim, and a few spots of glaze loss.- The vase with a few small typical superficial chips, glaze loss and a hairline of ca. 2 cm to the rim.- A few spots of glaze loss just above the base rim and a few small superficial chips to the base rim. ______________)- __________25___15____________- ________________2______- ________________________
Lot 441
Fullt title: A Chinese blue and white 'lotus scroll' dish, Guangxu mark and of the periodDescription: Dia.: 25 cm Condition: (UV-checked)- In very good condition, with a few tiny superficial chips and a very short circular tension line to the rim.- Some negligible minor glaze lines to the base. ______________)- __________________- __________
Lot 101
Fullt title: A Chinese blue and white 'lotus scroll' jar, 19th C.Description: H.: 31,5 cm (incl. the cover)H.: 28,5 cm (the jar) Condition: (UV-checked)- Three star-shaped glaze lines of ca. 3 cm on the inside, invisible on the outside.- A few burst glaze bubbles and baking flaws to the shoulder.- A small chip to the rim.- A few minor superficial dents to the wooden cover. ______________)- __________3______)- ___________- ________- ________________
Lot 1139
Fullt title: A Chinese bronze 'longma' scroll Weight, QingDescription: H.: 8,5 cm - L.: 6,5 cm Condition: (UV-checked)- Generally in good condition, with normal minor superficial wear and nice patination.- Two dents to the ear and one small hole to the base. ______________)- _______________________- ______________
Lot 1140
Fullt title: Two Chinese bronze scroll Weights with Sogdian riders on a Buddhist lion and an elephant, QingDescription: H.: 5,5 cm - L.: 5 cm (the largest) Condition: (UV-checked)- Both paper Weights generally in good condition, with normal minor superficial wear and nice patination. ______________)- _________________________
Lot 1141
Fullt title: A Chinese bronze 'Buddhist lion' scroll Weight, QingDescription: L.: 7 cm - H.: 5,5 cm Condition: (UV-checked)- Generally in good condition, with normal minor superficial wear and patination.- A few minor superficial dents due to casting to the base. ______________)- _______________________- ______________
Lot 1
An early 20th century Chinese hanging calligraphy scroll, Qing dynasty, painted with sparrows on blossoming peonies, inscribed and seal character markings throughout, ink and colour on paper, in the manner of Lu Xiaoman or Wu Changshuo. From a private collection - acquired from an American auction house by vendors parents c.1950.
Lot 2
An early 20th century Chinese hanging calligraphy scroll, Qing dynasty, painted with a white wagtail perched on a blossoming peony, inscribed and seal character markings throughout, ink and colour on paper, in the manner of Wang Xuetao or Wu Changshuo. From a private collection - acquired from an American auction house by vendors parents c.1950.
Lot 4
An early 20th century Chinese hanging calligraphy scroll, Qing dynasty, painted with a bird perched on a cherry blossom above two sparrows on an ink wash tree stump or boulder outcrop, inscribed and seal character markings throughout, ink and colour on paper, in the manner of Wu Changshuo (1844 - 1924). From a private collection - acquired from an American auction house by parents c.1950.
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