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A Chinese Ivory Statue of a dignitary , Late Qing dynasty , Early Republic, decorated with black stained engraving and representing a dignitary holding a sword .A seal on the base and an apocryphal inscription on the sword for Qianlong period. 30 cm high .

A Chinese blue and white baluster vase with reeded sides, dragon and scroll decoration and seal mark to base, 16 3/4" highCondition: No visible issues 

A Chinese hexagonal teapot with polychrome figure decoration and seal mark to base, 5 1/4" highCondition: Small chip to spoutMinor rubbing to decoration  

A Chinese heavily cast bronze incense burner, Qing Dynasty, 17th or 18th century, modelled after the archaic bronze vessel, liding, the bombé body rising from three short tapering legs to a wide mouth flanked by a pair of loop handles each set with a small tab, a four character Xuande seal to the underside in a recessed cartouche, 25cm wide x 10.5cm high, 4378 grams Provenance: By repute in the same family since the 1930's. 清17-18世纪 "宣德年制"款铜压经炉（克重4378g）拍品来源：北欧私人收藏，购自上世纪三十年代Condition Report: polishedCondition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese white jade cylindrical seal, the top craved with a chilong, 3.5cm high白玉螭龙钮印Condition Report: in good condition Condition Report Disclaimer

An attractive large pair of Chinese 'Horse' soapstone 'seal' carvings, late 19th century or early Republic, uncut bases, 27cm high x 10cm square (2) Provenance: By family descent from the late Major Harry Stanley (1910-1997), who in 1957 was recruited from the Royal Automobile Club in London to run the newly formed Hong Kong Tourist association.  镂雕寿山石印一对拍品来源：Harry Stanley (1910-1997)家族私人收藏Condition Report: in good condition other than minor scratches to surface Condition Report Disclaimer

A good Chinese small Guan-type vase, hu, with underglaze blue Qianlong six character seal mark, with a pair of lug handles, covered with a white-grey glaze suffused with an irregular network of black ('iron wire') crackle interspersed with pale golden crackle ('golden threads') that also covers the foot, the bottom of the foot with a brown dressing, 12cm high乾隆款哥釉小瓶Condition Report: in good condition Condition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese miniature copper-red vase, meiping, Qianlong seal mark and of the period, covered in a vibrant red glazed of crushed raspberry tone, minyao six character seal mark in underglaze blue to base, 8.2cm high铜红釉乾隆年制款小梅瓶Condition Report: in good conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque by Wei Rongsheng, Republic period, dated to the year of Genwu (1930), signed and with one seal of the artist, painted with the Tang-Dynasty tale Liu Yi Chuan Shu, depicting the story of a failed examination candidate's encounter with a shepherdess in distress who turns out to be the youngest daughter of the Dragon King of Lake Dongting, the plaque approximately 60cm x 35cm, with hardwood frameProvenance: Sir Leslie Joseph Collection before 1960 and by family descent.民国 粉彩魏荣生作龙女牧羊图瓷板拍品来源：英国著名陶瓷收藏家Leslie Joseph爵士私人收藏，购自1960年前Condition Report: Overall in very good condition except for some minor wear to the enamel and the wood frameCondition Report Disclaimer

Zi Qing- a Chinese enamelled porcelain plaque, Republican period, painted with a scholar riding on the donkey with attendant in a mountainous landscape, seal mark and calligraphy, 32cm x 22cm Provenance: The property of a private individual 民国 粉彩瓷板拍品来源：英国私人收藏Condition Report: small chip to one corner approximately 5mm x 5mm unexamined out of frameCondition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese Famille Rose small dish, finely painted with flowering branches on an incised white floral ground, the reverse rim with three iron-red bamboo sprays, the base with underglaze blue Qianlong six character seal mark, 15.7cm diameter Provenance: By repute purchased from Glade Antiques circa 1999. "大清乾隆年制"款粉彩花卉纹盘拍品来源：传1999年购自Glade Antiques Condition Report: Wear tot he enamel otherwise in good conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese Famille Rose part dessert service, Canton, early 19th century, each piece well painted with figures in gardens, comprising; ten plates, 19.7cm diameter; two rectangular dishes, 20.3cm diameter and two kidney shaped dishes, 28cm diameter (14)Provenance: From the estate of a Lady清十九世纪早期 广彩餐具一组十四件拍品来源：英国私人女士收藏Condition Report: one plates in half and gluedone plate crack to centre about 14cm longone plate with rim chip 6mm x 5mm and small hair crack extending 1cm seven plates good other than with some enamel wear and wear to gilding one kidney shaped dish has been in seal pieces and rivetedtwo rectangular dishes and other kidney shaped dish good other than minor wear Condition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese turquoise ground 'Lotus' vase, painted in vivid pink, the rim with traces of gilding, base with six character Jiaqing seal mark, 23cm high "大清嘉庆年制"款松石地胭脂红彩缠枝莲纹瓶Condition Report: some wear to gilding on rim but no damageCondition Report Disclaimer

A fine pair of Chinese eggshell porcelain bowls, Republican Period, the interiors painted with butterflies, the exteriors brightly painted with birds, flowers and trees, the base with an apocryphal four-character Qianlong seal mark in blue enamel, 20cm diameter, fitted fabric covered boxes (2) Provenance: Private Family Collection, Wiltshire and by repute purchased by the current owner's mother in the 1950's when in Hong Kong. 民国 "乾隆年制"粉彩花蝶图碗一对拍品来源：英国私人收藏，现藏家母亲与上世纪五十年代购自香港Condition Report: both in good condition other than minor firing blemishes Condition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese yellow-ground vase, probably Xuantong or Republican Period, the surface with sgraffiato ground with scrolling foliage and painted in Famille Rose enamels with scattered flowers, the base and interior turquoise white, incised apocryphal Qianlong seal mark in iron-red to base, approximately 30cm highProvenance: Private collection formed largely in the 1980's and 1990's. 民国 黄地花卉图瓶拍品来源：英国私人收藏Condition Report: shallow scale chip to yellow enamel on edge of foot rim measuring approximately 6mmx 4mm Condition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese blue and white bonsai jardinière, the exterior well painted with scrolling lotus, standing on four feet, with apocryphal Qianlong six-character seal mark to base painted in underglaze blue, 44.5cm diameter x 19.5cm x 10cm high 青花"大清乾隆年制"款缠枝莲纹缸Condition Report: in good condition other than minor firing blemishes Condition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese small enamel seal paste box, finely painted with a bird perched on a bamboo stem, with complex yellow-ground floral borders, with apocryphal qianlong seal mark to base in blue enamel, probably 20th century, 5.5cm diameter"乾隆年制"款画珐琅印盒Condition Report: in good condition Condition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze incense holder, Ming Dynasty, 17th century, the cylindrical form with a tall waisted foot, narrow cylindrical neck, and galleried rim, cast and chased around the body with auspicious emblems all in gilt relief over a brown-patinated ring-punched ground, gilt key-fret bands at the rim and foot, the recessed base with a four-character mark in seal script reading Hu Wenming zhi, 10.3cm, 269 grams Provenance: From a Swedish Collection  明17世纪 "胡文明制"款铜鎏金香筒拍品来源：瑞士私人收藏（克重269g）Condition Report: in good condition other than typical wear to gilding and knocks commensurate with ageCondition Report Disclaimer

A rare Chinese bronze two-handled tripod censer, 17th/18th century, the compressed globular body raised on three short conical feet, the slightly everted rim set with two upright loop handles, the underside cast with 'song yue lv' seal mark ('Companion of Pine and Moon'), 13.5cm, weight 1,158 gramsProvenance: Purchased by the late J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) at Christies South Kensington on 10th September, 1982 (lot number not recorded) for £84.00 and by family descent. No receipt but itemised in collection notes. 17/18世纪 "松月侣"款桥耳炉（克重1170.4g）拍品来源：前英国外务部官员J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) 私人收藏，其于1984年9月10日以84镑购自伦敦佳士得南肯辛顿Condition Report: general surface wear and encrustation commensurate to age, and minor manufacture faults to the inner rim and interior of the censerCondition Report Disclaimer

A modern Chinese calligraphy set with six brush pens, ink stone, pen rests, seal, etc, in fabric covered case, together with a simliar two brush set, together with a Chinese treacle glazed vase of bellied form, bearing relief work character mark to base (large chip to rim and chip to base), 16 cm high and a contemporary Chinese glazed porcelain figure of a seated Buddha, a peach in his right hand, a root wood staff in his left, by Fang Wang Sheng, bearing stamps to underside, circa 2001, housed in the original display box, with brochure, 22.5 cm high

An 18th Century Chinese baluster shaped vase decorated with four panels over blossoming flowers bearing four character Kangxi mark to base, the cover decorated with flowers and plain seed finial 26.5 cm high another smaller baluster shaped vase decorated with four toed air dragons, unmarked, 14 cm high and a famille verte baluster shaped vase decorated with five toed air dragon chasing a fiery pearl bearing simple seal mark red over glazed to base 23.5 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Largest vase - has significant losses to the glaze / chips throughout. Vase itself has a large chunk missing from the rim. Smaller blue and white vase has a large chunk of the rim missing and a small hairline crack running down the edge of one end. The green vase - lid has a large section missing as well as a bad repair and there is one bit off at present. General wear and tear conducive with age and use.

A Chinese monochrome ovoid bottle vase, sang de boeuf glaze, 16cm high, seal mark

Antique Chinese bronze vase, of pear shaped form with twin handles and archaic relief bands, seal mark to base, 39cm highCondition report: Some natural surface wear but otherwise in good condition. Five holes to base.

A Worcester plate, circa 1770, painted with flowers, on a blue scale ground, pseudo-Chinese seal mark to base along with John W. Gough collection label, 21.5cm diameter

Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain bowls with flared rims, c.1900, decorated with tropical birds, flowers and auspicious symbols, iron red seal marks to bases, 19cm diameterCondition report: One bowl has two small rim chips and a 'T' shaped hairline on the rim. The other has two small hairlines on the rim with a couple of nicks attached.

A Chinese porcelain yellow sgraffito ground ‘dragon’ vase, Qianlong seal mark, Republic period,30cm

A modern Chinese rice wine or similar ewer having dragon decoration with seal mark to base

PAIR CHINESE 'DOWAGER EMPRESS DAYAZHAI' TYPE PORCELAIN VASES, 20th Century, shouldered form with fixed ring lion mask handles, painted en grisaille and white enamel to a yellow ground with sinuous 4-clawed dragon amid flowering chrysanthemum and hibiscus (denoting Autumn), gilt highlights, 20.5cms h (2) Provenance: Private collection North Wales Auctioneer's Note: this type of decoration is associated with the Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908) and is known from five or six designs based on her own paintings, found on dinner wares and narcissus pots for her exclusive use during late Tongzhi and early Guangxu. Of the 100 original period porcelains made, only a handful remain, and those that do appear on the market are late Guangxu, Republic or later. Comments: one with two small rim chips, both with rubbed gilt rims and handles, one handle with glaze chip, both slightly wobbly, bases lack any reign or seal marks.

A Chinese heavy bronze dragon seal. [15cm in height]

A Chinese Bronze censor pot with Ming Seal Mark to the base. [10cm height, 12cm diameter]

A group of Chinese Famille Rose items, comprising a 19th century saucer dish, decorated with four figures in a garden, bears red seal mark to base, 13.2cm, and a pair of tea bowls, mid 20th century, each decorated with two Chinese men playing a board game, bear red seal marks to bases, each 8.5 by 5.5cm high. (3)

A Chinese porcelain famille rose tall cup, with flared rim, early 20th century, decorated with two figures either side of a panel of text with a border of auspicious objects, bears red seal mark to base, 9.5 by 11.2cm high.

Chinese school (20th century): scroll painting, depicting rain clouds above a mountain top settlement, with Japanese script and a red seal, 48cm wide, in presentation box.

A Chinese porcelain stacking box, late 19th century, of four sections with a circular foot, decorated in Kangxi style famille verte with auspicious objects, to cover with a vase of flowers on a wooden stand, a/f cracked, bears red seal mark to base, 11 by 18cm high.

A Chinese glazed Figure, depicting a lady seated holding a baby, with impressed seal to chair leg and mobile bangle, 9in (22cm) tall, together with another Chinese glazed figure, depicting a lady holding a basket, this one with etched character mark to underside of basket, 11in (27cm) tall (2)

A Chinese bronze censor and cover, of octgonal section, 20th century, stamped six character seal mark, cast with mythical beasts and scrolls, with Dog of Fo finial, 17 cm high

A Chinese export stoneware meat plate, of shaped oval form, underglaze decorated with various figures and pagodas within mountain landscape, having blue seal mark verso. w.28cm; together with one other meat plate, of oval form, decorated in the Chinese style with pagodas within mountain landscape, w.34cm (2)Condition report: First dish - with large breaks running through centre and poor restoration, fretting to rim.Second dish - with large chip to rim at 4 o'clock.

A late 19th century Chinese Canton vase, of shaped oval form, typically enamel decorated with figures before buildings, having further floral decoration with butterflies, h.18cm; together with a Chinese blue and white vase, having a frilled rim to a slender neck and bulbous lower body, underglaze blue decorated with flowers, h.16cm; and a pair of Japanese crackle glazed vases, of baluster form, underglaze blue decorated with a bird amongst flowers and foliage, having seal mark verso, h.18cm (4)

二十世紀 粉彩羲之愛鵝小賞瓶 supported on a recessed base, the exterior finely painted with a scholar Wang Xizhi with his young attendant and his admiration of goose, inscribed with Chinese poem, the base with a disc-shaped unglazed ring, the centre with a two-character seal in iron-red14cm high

A Chinese bronze censer,the compressed globular body surmounted by a short ribbed neck and an everted flat rim, all supported on three short tubular waisted feet, two-character Xuande seal mark within a recessed rectangle to base,10.2cm diameter, 978.2g铜铸鬲式炉 《宣德》篆书模款Condition report: 978.2g. Surface scratches and dents, knocks to edges. Possible repairs to the sides and rim.

A Chinese bronze censer,Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in the shape of a drum with two Buddhist lion handles, all supported on three cabriole feet, six-character Xuande seal mark within a recessed rectangle to base, 15cm wide, 649.1g清 铜铸鼓式铺首耳炉 《大明宣德年制》楷书模款Condition report: 649.1g. Surface scratches and dents, small knocks to edges.

A Chinese bronze incense burner,Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of tapering form with a flared mouth, on three scroll feet, Buddhist lion handles, six-character Xuande seal mark within a recessed rectangle to base,14cm diameter7.5cm high, 818g, on a hardwood stand (2)清 铜铸铺首耳三足香炉 《大明宣德年制》篆书模款 连木底座Condition report: 818g. Surface scratches and very minor dents.

A Chinese bronze censer,Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the compressed globular body surmounted by a short ribbed neck and an everted flat rim, all supported on three short tubular waisted feet, six-character Xuande seal mark within a recessed rectangle to base,13cm diameter, 931.5g清 铜铸鬲式炉 《大明宣德年制》楷书模款Condition report: 931.5g. Surface scratches and dents, small knocks to edges.

A Chinese gouache painting, late Qing dynasty, in the shape of a circular fan, painted with a lady opening a window, looking out at a blossoming tree, inscribed with signature of Yuan Chao and an artist's seal 'Zixin', ink and colour on silk,26cm diameterProvenance: From the collection of Mrs May Waldroup, compiled whilst living in Japan from 1952 to 1961.清晚期 袁潮款 仕女团扇 设色绢本Condition report: Tears, stain marks, small holes and old repairs throughout. Colours faded.The back with stain marks.

Fang Xiang (Chinese, b.1967),Streams of Clarity,signed with artist's seal, ink and colour on paper,95 x 34cm, framed and glazedProvenance: Purchased from HaKaren Art Gallery, Singapore, on 29 December 2007.方向 丽江水巷 设色纸本 镜框Condition report: Paper a bit cockled. Did not examine outside of frame.

Fang Xiang (Chinese, b.1967),The Faraway Jade Dragon Mountain,signed with artist's seal, ink and colour on paper,67 x 136.5cm, framed and glazedProvenance: Purchased from HaKaren Art Gallery, Singapore, on 25 September 2010.方向 仰望玉龙山 设色纸本 镜框Condition report: Paper a bit cockled. Did not examine outside of frame.

A Chinese blue and white brush pot,Kangxi (1662-1722), of cylindrical form, the exterior finely inscribed with the text of the Shengzhu de Xianchen Song (Ode to the Finding of Virtuous Officials by the Divine Ruler) in kaishu script, finished with a seal mark reading Xi Chao Chuan Gu (Transmitting Antiquity from the Court of Kangxi), the base centred with a recessed circle enclosing a six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue,18.2cm diameter14.5cm highThe text Shengzhu de Xianchen Song was written by the Western Han poet Wang Bao (90-51 BC) for the Xuan Emperor (91-48 BC), in praise of the Emperor's attainment of able ministers. For a similar lot, see Sotheby's, London, 15 May 2007, lot 52;for examples with the same inscription, see Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 2 October 2018, lot 141 and Christie's, London, 5 Nov 2019, lot 188.清康熙 青花圣主得贤臣颂文笔筒 《大清康熙年制》青花楷书款 《熙朝传古》青花篆书章Condition report: Surface scratches.Provenance: From a private English collection in Suffolk.

A Chinese calligraphy, in running script, with the signature of Zhao Puchu and an artist's seal, ink on paper, 50 x 111.5cmCondition report: Creases and stain marks.

A Chinese gouache painting, of a mountainous landscape with buildings, waterfalls and a river, inscribed and signed with an artist's seal, ink and colour on paper, 116.7 x 66.5cmCondition report: Cockling and creases, water stains and foxing throughout. Small tears to edges. A tear to the upper left corner.

A Chinese calligraphy, in running script, with a dedication and signature of Guo Moruo with an artist's seal, ink on paper, 70.7 x 270.5cmCondition report: Creases and cockling, water stains throughout and ink seeped through paper.

A Chinese calligraphy, in regular script, with a four-character Qianlong seal, ink on paper, 82 x 255.5cmCondition report: Dirt, foxing and stain marks throughout. Paper with creases and cockling, ink losses in various locations.

A Chinese bronze incense burner,Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of compressed globular form on three stud feet, flanked with two loop handles to the everted rim, six-character Xuande seal mark within a recessed rectangle to base,12cm diameter, 599.6g清 铜铸三足香炉 《大明宣德年制》楷书模款Condition report: 599.6g. Surface scratches and minor dents.

A large Chinese blanc de chine statue of Guanyin, impressed seal mark; together with two similar figures, a 19th century blue and white moon flask, Japanese Meiji period miniature bronze koro, cloisonne bowl and cover, a satsuma kettle and three brass figures of immortals etc.Condition report: Large blanc de chine figure - 44.5cm high, in good condition with impressed character marks to the reverse. Second Blanc de chine figure - 36.5cm high, with no visible faults. Third blanc de chine figure - 27cm, fingers lacking, flea bite chips throughout, discoloured. Tea bowls all in good condition. Moon flask - both handles lacking, chip to the rim, some paint scratches. Saucer - with firing flaws. Japanese teapot - crazed but otherwise OK. Scent bottle is modern and in good condition. Bronze censor - good condition. Cloisonne vase and cover - noticeable pitting throughout, mild dent to lower half of the main body. Gilt bronze sages in good condition. Foliate cast bronze stand (probably Japanese) with some bent elements, otherwise OK. Five carved wood netsukes in good condition - two of them are signed.

Chinese eggshell porcelain bowl, delicately painted along the exterior with a mountainous landscape. The interior is decorated with a radiating blue design with a central image depicting a bird. Marked with a six character seal mark in underglaze blue along the underside.Provenance: Collection of Bruce Dayton & Ruth Stricker Dayton, Minnesota.Height: 4 in x diameter: 9 3/4 in.

Chinese painting on silk depicting a scholar's rock and flowers. With a calligraphic inscription and several red seal marks along the upper right.Provenance: Collection of Bruce Dayton & Ruth Stricker Dayton, Minnesota.Sight; Height: 14 1/4 in x width: 23 in. Framed; Height: 22 in x width: 32 3/4 in.

Chinese Yixing stoneware teapot and cover, of circular form with bamboo moulded spout and handles, impressed seal beneath L19.5cm

Two Satsuma vesselsOne by Kinkozan and one by painted by Tsunemitsu for the Kinkoku Company, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryEach decorated in enamels and gilt, the first a dish with an autumnal outdoor scene of a mother and child in a garden, the woman carrying an insect cage whilst her son searches for the dragonflies on the blades of windswept grasses, signed on the reverse Kinkozan on a swirling brocade, 20.6cm (8 1/16in); the second a globular compressed koro (incense burner) and cover, raised on three shishi-tongue feet, decorated around the body with panels of warriors on horseback or in combat, the cover pierced and surmounted by a finial in the form of a seated shishi (Chinese mythical lion); signed on the base Dai Nippon Satsuma no kuni, Kinkoku saku Tsunemitsu with a seal; 12cm (4¾in) high. (3).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Satsuma three-lobed dishBy Kinkozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDecorated in enamels and gilt, the dish divided into three trays and decorated with a continuous garden scene depicting a cockerel and hen foraging for food beside a cherry tree and butterflies hovering over flowering peonies and hagi (bush clover) growing behind bamboo fences, the sides with repeated karakusa ('Chinese grass') sprays on a blue ground; signed on the base with seal Kinkozan tsukuru beneath an impressed seal Kinkozan. 1.7cm x 19.5cm (5/8in x 7 5/8in).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A lacquered-wood rectangular box and cover with matching trayAttributed to Koda Shuetsu (1881-1933) and Miki Hyoetsu I (1887-1979), probably Taisho era (1912-1926), early 20th centuryThe exterior of the box decorated in gold hiramaki-e with sprays of karakusa ('Chinese grasses') on the four black-lacquered corners of the inrobuta (flush-fitting lid), the inside of the lid and box embellished in gold takamaki-e with profuse windswept autumnal grasses of kikyo (Chinese bellflowers), ominaeshi (valerian) and susuki (plume grass), the underside of sparse nashiji; the tray with a continuation of the karakusa design, both unsigned, with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed [..] akikusa maki-e Shunkeinuri makitabako bontsuki (Shunkei lacquer [transparent lacquer on yellow- or red-stained wood] tobacco box and a tray with design of autumnal foliage in maki-e), signed inside the lid Maki-e shi: Koda Shugetsu (Maki-e artist: Koda Shugetsu); Nushi: Hyogetsu tsukuru (Lacquerer: Made by Hyogetsu), above the seal for each artist. The box: 5.5cm x 13.8cm x 10.1cm (2 1/8in x 5 7/16in x 4in); the tray: 19.6cm x 16.2cm (7¾in x 6 3/8in). (4).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

SUZUKI GENGENSAI (1891–1950)Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, circa 1923–1950A hanging flower basket in Chinese style, dyed timber bamboo, rattan; mat plaiting, twining, free-style plaiting, wrapping, knotting; facetted and dyed bamboo otoshi (water holder); signed on the reverse under the hanging loop Gengensai tsukuru (Made by Gengensai); seal: Gengensai; with a wood tomobako storage box titled and signed Karamono utsushi henbari mimitsuki kakebanakago Naniwa Gengensai tsukuru (Chinese-style flower basket with small handles, in the shape of a pilgrim bottle with bombé sides, made by Gengensai of Osaka). 20cm (7 7/8in) high. (3).Footnotes:This student of Yamashita Kochikusai became an independent artist in 1913 and received the name Gengensai the following year, changing the character for Gen, as in the signature to this lot, in 1923. He showed his work frequently at exhibitions in the Osaka area.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com