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Click here to subscribeAn early 20th century Chinese hanging calligraphy scroll, Qing dynasty,painted with swallows and Wisteria, 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.
Seven Chinese porcelain vases, including ovoid vase with dragon in blue and white, reatored, 15cm, two other ovoid vases, small lobed jar with applied scrollwork base, etc.Qty: 7Condition report:Dragon vase - repaired Tall ovid vase - repaired rim and base, hairline crackSquat hairline vase - small chip to rimBaluster vase - very good condition Bottle vase - very good condition Lidded vase - repairs to lid, rim and base, hard residue to bodyVase with scroll base - chips to rimPlease see additional uploaded images.
A rare Worcester blue and white tripod salt, c.1765-70, of squat circular form in the Chinese manner, painted with a wide 'bubble' border, the interior with a single flower, raised on three scroll feet, open crescent mark, a 2.7cm rim crack, 7.3cm dia.The border is that used for the Scalloped Peony pattern. Cf. John Sandon, Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, p.148 for a waster of this shape.
A CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK BLACK-GROUND JACKET, A GROUP OF EMBROIDERED PANELS AND FRAGMENTS AND THREE SILK SCROLL HANGINGS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. The jacket embroidered with phoenix, peacocks, butterflies and fruits, within silvered cloud pattern border, with bright blue sleeves embroidered in gold and silver thread with peony and pale-blue lining, all hangings in red silk, dated circa 1935, each with presentation inscriptions or a poem to a teacher on his retirement from his pupils, together with a blue and white silk scroll embroidered with flowers as a Christmas present, a fan cover, a folding purse, a child's black hat and two embroidered fragments. The jacket 93cm long. (6)The jacket (with enamel and white metal toggles). One sleeve with losses and damages, associated tears, the other sleeve with tears and losses. Both arms with tearing all of the way down the fold. Some tearing beneath arms, elsewhere there are a few minor loose threads, some typical wear to lining. The hangings - with some crazing to the inscriptions (these have been painted either gold or silver paint). Some discolouration and fading to pink cotton backing, otherwise typical wear. The blue scroll with Christmas inscription with some wear and fading to border.The folding purse with small holes to blue backing and minor staining.The fan sleeve with some minor loose threads. The child's black hat with minor discolouration to cotton backing. Two embroidered fragments - one with three embroidered roundels worked with figures, a dragon and a phoenix, with loose threads, losses and loose border. The other rectangular fragment with tear at edged and some fraying.
A CHINESE QINGBAI WARE EWER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279). The domed body modelled with a ribbed strap handle and spout with added scroll handles to the shoulder. Impress band of floral decoration around the shoulder. 8cm tall. Provenance: Property of a Lancashire family.Overall good condition with no signs of damage or repair.
CHINESE SCROLL CALLIGRAPHY PAINTING BY PROF. YAN TIEZHEN, late 20th century, ink on paper, inscribed with red seal mark left side, 67.5 x 44 cm.Provenance: Prof Yan was introduced to the vendor in 1984 while teaching in China and over the course of the next two years, the scrolls were given to him by the artist. The vendor had it mounted on a scroll in Tianjin.
CHINESE SCROLL CALLIGRAPHY PAINTING BY PROF. YAN TIEZHEN, ink on paper, inscribed and dated 1985 with red seal left side, 63.5 x 43 cm.Provenance: Prof Yan was introduced to the vendor in 1984 while teaching in China and over the course of the next two years, the scrolls were given to him by the artist. The vendor had it mounted on a scroll in Tianjin.
CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING OF NARCISSUS FLOWERS BY PROF. YAN TIEZHEN, painted in Tianjin, ink on paper, inscribed and dated 1985 with red seal mark below, labelled verso, 64 x 46 cm.Provenance: Prof Yan was introduced to the vendor in 1984 while teaching in China and over the course of the next two years, the scrolls were given to him by the artist. The vendor had it mounted on a scroll in Tianjin.
A CHINESE OVIFORM VASE, 20TH CENTURY. With apocryphal red enamel and gilt four character Qianlong seal mark, decorated en grisaille and in iron-red with qilin, Shou characters, vases and carp amongst flames, within scroll, lappet and Key-pattern borders. 26.6cm highProvenanceProperty of a Gentleman, acquired from Taiwan in the 1970s.In good order overall.
A GROUP OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN ITEMS, 19TH CENTURY. Comprising a table stand for ink and pens, decorated with various figures in garden scene; a cylindrical brush pot decorated with lady standing next to a table, a square form seal pot and cover; a brush rest with scroll ends; together with two further pots and covers similarly decorated. Tongzhi period (1861-75). Ink stand 16.5cm tall. (6) Shallow chip to rear right side edge. Otherwise all in good overall general condition with no signs of repairs. No major damages. General wear to surface from use and age.
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''.
A Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Dish, 18th century, decorated with a scholar and attendant seated in a garden setting under a lotus scroll border, 45cm diameter, together with a hardwood stand (2)Mulitple sections broken out of the rim and restuck, a series of detramental lacquer cracks, front and rear, numerous small sections of lacquer missing, some warping
Early 20th century mahogany centre table (77cm x 55cm, H69cm), Chinese style black lacquered graduating what-not, 19th century oak nursing chair with scroll carved cresting rail, small 19th century mahogany stool with needlework seat cover depicting scene from the tomb of Menna and a Georgian style mahogany three tier wall shelf with turned supports (5)
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Ma Yuan78x47cmColonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonaldSir Claude Maxwell MacDonald (1852-1915) was a British diplomat and British Minister to China in 1896.Sir Claude MacDonald was a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG), and was a First Class knight-errant. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the civilian version. Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB), military version - awarded on November 29, 1900, "for service in recent operations in China," among other honors.On April 24, 1896, he became British Minister to the Qing Dynasty, leased Weihaiwei from the Qing Government, obtained the right to build five railroads including the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway for British merchant groups, and signed the Treaty of Extension of the Hong Kong Boundary with the Qing Government, leasing the New Territories to the Qing Court.During his stay in China, he often discussed Chinese art collection and art research, and once took a photo in front of a Chinese palace.Sir Claude MacDonald's collection of Chinese works of art was so large during his time in China that he traveled between China and Japan from 1900 to 1912, and returned to England with a large collection of Asian works of art, some of which were dedicated to George V. When Sir Claude MacDonald died in London on September 10, 1915, a large number of his works of art were sold to an American collector. The lots in this sale are offered anonymously by the American collector, whose father purchased them from the estate of Sir Donaldson.
A Chinese Scroll Calligraphy By Zhao Mengfu93x47cmColonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonaldSir Claude Maxwell MacDonald (1852-1915) was a British diplomat and British Minister to China in 1896.Sir Claude MacDonald was a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG), and was a First Class knight-errant. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the civilian version. Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB), military version - awarded on November 29, 1900, "for service in recent operations in China," among other honors.On April 24, 1896, he became British Minister to the Qing Dynasty, leased Weihaiwei from the Qing Government, obtained the right to build five railroads including the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway for British merchant groups, and signed the Treaty of Extension of the Hong Kong Boundary with the Qing Government, leasing the New Territories to the Qing Court.During his stay in China, he often discussed Chinese art collection and art research, and once took a photo in front of a Chinese palace.Sir Claude MacDonald's collection of Chinese works of art was so large during his time in China that he traveled between China and Japan from 1900 to 1912, and returned to England with a large collection of Asian works of art, some of which were dedicated to George V. When Sir Claude MacDonald died in London on September 10, 1915, a large number of his works of art were sold to an American collector. The lots in this sale are offered anonymously by the American collector, whose father purchased them from the estate of Sir Donaldson.
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Tang Yin84x52cmColonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonaldSir Claude Maxwell MacDonald (1852-1915) was a British diplomat and British Minister to China in 1896.Sir Claude MacDonald was a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG), and was a First Class knight-errant. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the civilian version. Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB), military version - awarded on November 29, 1900, "for service in recent operations in China," among other honors.On April 24, 1896, he became British Minister to the Qing Dynasty, leased Weihaiwei from the Qing Government, obtained the right to build five railroads including the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway for British merchant groups, and signed the Treaty of Extension of the Hong Kong Boundary with the Qing Government, leasing the New Territories to the Qing Court.During his stay in China, he often discussed Chinese art collection and art research, and once took a photo in front of a Chinese palace.Sir Claude MacDonald's collection of Chinese works of art was so large during his time in China that he traveled between China and Japan from 1900 to 1912, and returned to England with a large collection of Asian works of art, some of which were dedicated to George V. When Sir Claude MacDonald died in London on September 10, 1915, a large number of his works of art were sold to an American collector. The lots in this sale are offered anonymously by the American collector, whose father purchased them from the estate of Sir Donaldson.
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Tang Yin86x52cmColonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonaldSir Claude Maxwell MacDonald (1852-1915) was a British diplomat and British Minister to China in 1896.Sir Claude MacDonald was a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG), and was a First Class knight-errant. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the civilian version. Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB), military version - awarded on November 29, 1900, "for service in recent operations in China," among other honors.On April 24, 1896, he became British Minister to the Qing Dynasty, leased Weihaiwei from the Qing Government, obtained the right to build five railroads including the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway for British merchant groups, and signed the Treaty of Extension of the Hong Kong Boundary with the Qing Government, leasing the New Territories to the Qing Court.During his stay in China, he often discussed Chinese art collection and art research, and once took a photo in front of a Chinese palace.Sir Claude MacDonald's collection of Chinese works of art was so large during his time in China that he traveled between China and Japan from 1900 to 1912, and returned to England with a large collection of Asian works of art, some of which were dedicated to George V. When Sir Claude MacDonald died in London on September 10, 1915, a large number of his works of art were sold to an American collector. The lots in this sale are offered anonymously by the American collector, whose father purchased them from the estate of Sir Donaldson.
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Wu Daozi81x53cmColonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonaldSir Claude Maxwell MacDonald (1852-1915) was a British diplomat and British Minister to China in 1896.Sir Claude MacDonald was a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG), and was a First Class knight-errant. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the civilian version. Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB), military version - awarded on November 29, 1900, "for service in recent operations in China," among other honors.On April 24, 1896, he became British Minister to the Qing Dynasty, leased Weihaiwei from the Qing Government, obtained the right to build five railroads including the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway for British merchant groups, and signed the Treaty of Extension of the Hong Kong Boundary with the Qing Government, leasing the New Territories to the Qing Court.During his stay in China, he often discussed Chinese art collection and art research, and once took a photo in front of a Chinese palace.Sir Claude MacDonald's collection of Chinese works of art was so large during his time in China that he traveled between China and Japan from 1900 to 1912, and returned to England with a large collection of Asian works of art, some of which were dedicated to George V. When Sir Claude MacDonald died in London on September 10, 1915, a large number of his works of art were sold to an American collector. The lots in this sale are offered anonymously by the American collector, whose father purchased them from the estate of Sir Donaldson.
A Chinese Scroll Calligraphy By Huang Tingjian108x48cmColonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonaldSir Claude Maxwell MacDonald (1852-1915) was a British diplomat and British Minister to China in 1896.Sir Claude MacDonald was a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG), and was a First Class knight-errant. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the civilian version. Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB), military version - awarded on November 29, 1900, "for service in recent operations in China," among other honors.On April 24, 1896, he became British Minister to the Qing Dynasty, leased Weihaiwei from the Qing Government, obtained the right to build five railroads including the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway for British merchant groups, and signed the Treaty of Extension of the Hong Kong Boundary with the Qing Government, leasing the New Territories to the Qing Court.During his stay in China, he often discussed Chinese art collection and art research, and once took a photo in front of a Chinese palace.Sir Claude MacDonald's collection of Chinese works of art was so large during his time in China that he traveled between China and Japan from 1900 to 1912, and returned to England with a large collection of Asian works of art, some of which were dedicated to George V. When Sir Claude MacDonald died in London on September 10, 1915, a large number of his works of art were sold to an American collector. The lots in this sale are offered anonymously by the American collector, whose father purchased them from the estate of Sir Donaldson.
A Chinese Scroll Painting By Zhao Chang131x73cmColonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonaldSir Claude Maxwell MacDonald (1852-1915) was a British diplomat and British Minister to China in 1896.Sir Claude MacDonald was a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG), and was a First Class knight-errant. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the civilian version. Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB), military version - awarded on November 29, 1900, "for service in recent operations in China," among other honors.On April 24, 1896, he became British Minister to the Qing Dynasty, leased Weihaiwei from the Qing Government, obtained the right to build five railroads including the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway for British merchant groups, and signed the Treaty of Extension of the Hong Kong Boundary with the Qing Government, leasing the New Territories to the Qing Court.During his stay in China, he often discussed Chinese art collection and art research, and once took a photo in front of a Chinese palace.Sir Claude MacDonald's collection of Chinese works of art was so large during his time in China that he traveled between China and Japan from 1900 to 1912, and returned to England with a large collection of Asian works of art, some of which were dedicated to George V. When Sir Claude MacDonald died in London on September 10, 1915, a large number of his works of art were sold to an American collector. The lots in this sale are offered anonymously by the American collector, whose father purchased them from the estate of Sir Donaldson.
A Chinese Export porcelain pedestal tea pot with another Chinese Export examplecirca 1800with an associated domed lid, the barrel form body decorated with figures in landscapes and buildings with boats, bridges and trees, the handle entwined, the other example early 19th century, of urn shaped form, the domed lid with a ball finial, decoration similar, with a scroll handle and a domed foot, (2)1800s example, Height 20cm, other 23cmCondition: 1st example: the finial to the lid repaired and some discolouration to the central raised band. 2nd example: spout with wear to its glaze at its edges and also the handle. Two small firing cracks at end of handle. Finial to lid reattached.
An 18th century London decorated Chinese porcelain tea canister and cover c.1760ovoid from, decorated with panels of precious objects alternating with smaller gilt scroll framed reserves decorated in puce with landscapes, against bianco sopra bianco decorated foliate ground, the cover with conforming decoration, the finial and foot giltHeight 13cm.Condition: light rubbing to gilt, free from chips, hairlines or restoration, lid does not fit flush
An early 20th century Chinese export silver table cigarette boxmarked NK and bearing artisans character markrectangular, all over fine spot hammered decoration, the hinged lid with shaped thumbiece and egraved with scroll framed reserve bearing initials, cedar lined interior Length 17cm.Condition: Slightly rubbed all over, but otherwise fair condition
A collection of mostly early 20th century silver and costume jewelleryto include an Arts and Crafts moss agate brooch in the manner of Bernard Instone, a citrine brooch by Charles Horner, silver-gilt amethyst brooch, pair graduated cultured pearl screwback drop earrings stamped 9ct, Chinese silver and carved white jade buddha clip, enamel, turquoise and coral set silver finger nail guard brooch, two kingfisher feather brooches, silver gilt leaf design panel bracelet, Art Nouveau floral scroll panel bracelet, Ruskin brooch,Thai silver and niello charm bracelet, paste set ivorine snake bangle, assorted shell cameo portrait brooches etc., (qty) various Condition: Mostly fair condition. Viewing recommended in person, occasional paste stones absent, rubbing.
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