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A pair of 19th Century Chinese cylindrical vases with flared rims decorated with figures on horseback and further figures on a bridge bearing four character Jiaqing mark to base 26 cm high together with another blue and white baluster shaped vase and cover, the main body decorated with figures observing a fenced area in the foreground, young boys flying moths in the background, bears four character Kangxi style mark to base 36 cm high and a further pair of cylindrical crackleware vases with brown glazed relief work banding and flared rims bearing seal marks to base 20.5 cm high

A provincial Chinese Ming style dark blue under glazed decorated ginger jar with stylised initial mark to base 12 cm high and a provincial Chinese blue striped ginger jar with impressed seal marks to base 12.5 cm high

An early 20th century Chinese porcelain conical bowl, decorated with a seated male figure in a landscape, with three character mark to one side of the bowl, diameter 10.5cm, together with an Imari shallow dish decorated with two carp, diameter 16.5cm, a Chinese red ware miniature ten-piece tea set and a Chinese opera doll in embroidered costume, length 26cm, with a Chinese Famille Rose bowl decorated with flowers against a dark blue ground, a Chinese serpentine dish and a Chinese celadon ground leaf-shaped dish (7).Additional InformationThe conical bowl with wear to the gilding and some wear to the detailing around the male figure. The carp dish with a chip to the top edge of the rim, a chip to the under edge of the rim and a patina of light scratches and scuffs to the surface. The red ware tea set with a few small nicks at the edges. The opera figure with a chip to the upper lip and a crack running around the head from ear to ear, other light wear and some wear to the clothes. The shaped circular dish with a chip to the rim and rubbing to the gilding. The leaf-shaped dish also with a chip to the rim, a small firing flaw also, seal mark to the under side of the base. The blue ground bowl lightly grubby throughout with general age wear patina to the surface.

A pair of modern Chinese porcelain Famille Verte bottle vases decorated with landscape scenes, bearing printed seal mark to the underside, height 21cm (2).Additional InformationWear and losses to the decoration.

Four Chinese clay Yixing teapots including an example with applied bamboo and prunus decoration, an onion form example with moulded floral detail, a green example decorated with bats, three examples with seal marks to the underside.Additional InformationThe example with the moulded bamboo decoration with a large crack running though and numerous chips to the underside of the cover. One example has had the bamboo handle broken off but is still present, also with chips to the handle. Firing faults to the example with the relief floral decoration.

A Chinese jade footed bowl, with incised seal mark to the underside, height 5.5cm, diameter 12.5cm.Additional InformationLight wear, there is a small chip to the top rim otherwise good.

A Chinese carved hardstone seal, the upper section carved with Dog of Fo and pups above carved character marks and seal stamp to underside, height 12cm.Additional InformationChipping to the edge of the base otherwise good.

A Chinese white and yellow metal pill box and cover, relief decorated with cranes in landscape setting, bears applied seal signature, length 4.2cm, a Chinese cloisonne lidded jar and a Halcyon Days trinket box and cover 'Blue African Acanthus Lily' (3). Additional InformationThe cloisonne box with numerous chips and knocks, scratches, scuffs and wear throughout.

A Japanese carved ivory okimono representing an archer kneeling on a taxidermy rug, bears seal mark to the underside, length 12cm, together with a Chinese Canton ivory lidded box (2).Additional InformationThe circular box with a hairline crack to the edge of the lid. A few small nicks to the details of the carving on the lid. The circular panel on the underside of the base section of this box is loose and does detach. The carved figure of the archer has one bracket foot which is detached, this is present in the circular ivory box. The other bracket feet appear to have been glued back into position. The stand holding the three arrows has been glued back to the two feet, however this now detached again and simply slotted into position. Some rubbing, general yellowing and dirty here and there in parts. Two slight hairline cracks to one of the short ends.

A Chinese cast bronze seal, with two character mark to the underside, height 4.25cm.Additional InformationGeneral age wear patina throughout and slightly grubby.

A Chinese polished brass vase, decorated with an entwined dragon, birds and animals, four character seal mark to the underside of the base, height 24cm, and a selection of other decorative metalware, ceramic and collectors' items including a Wedgwood bone china 'Clio' pattern circular box and cover, a white metal model of a cockerel, a box containing twenty five different matchboxes, a Russian book, a copper fish mould, a Bambi soap in original box by Cussons, etc.Additional InformationThe bronze vase dented at the rim and with three splits at the rim.

Two early 19th century English porcelain tea bowls and saucers, together with eight modern paperweights, a boxed Chinese soapstone seal with rabbit finial, a carved green hardstone frong and a pottery plate.Additional InformationOne of the saucers has a hairline crack and both saucers with wear to the inside of the bowl. One of the tea bowls with a crack to the base.

A STAFFORDSHIRE REDWARE CYLINDRICAL TEAPOTCirca 1765Each side sprigged with two Chinese figures within floral and diaper pattern frames, pseudo Chinese seal mark, 9.5cm high; also five various English porcelain saucers and a Chinese export saucer (7)Teapot- cover is lacking. Otherwise in overall good conditionSaucers- minor wear overall

A large 18th century Chinese flambé vase, later enamel painted with stylised floral sprays, base painted with seal mark, height 40cm.Additional InformationAll the enamelled detailing is later, completed in the 19th century. The foot rim has many chips and losses throughout its circumference and some areas where the glaze has not reached all the way to the base. The underside of the base has been glazed turquoise and has a later mark put on the underside. Crazing to the enamelling here and there throughout, heaviest to the neck area and rim. Some losses and chips to the enamelling here and there.

A Chinese Famille Rose porcelain footed tea bowl decorated with deer and exotic birds in landscape, bears seal mark to underside, height 6cm, diameter 10.5cm and a Chinese Sang de Boeuf glazed vase, height 28cm, a green crackle glazed jar, height 18cm and a Chinese lacquered vase with chinoiserie decoration, height 33.5cm (4).Additional InformationThe chinoiserie vase with losses to the decoration and a large chip to the top, the tea bowl with a chip to the rim and hairline cracks to the body.

A Chinese porcelain apple green glazed Yuhuchunping shaped vase, bears Qianlong seal mark and museum/collection no. R.V.471 to the underside, raised on associated stand, height of vase 27cm, overall height 33cm.Additional InformationThe stand with water damage and minor wear. The vase is in good condition with no chips, cracks or restoration.

A 20th century Chinese Famile Noir porcelain vase of bulbous form, decorated in enamels with printed red seal mark to underside, height 9.5cm. 

A Chinese crackle glaze blue and white vase and cover, the vase decorated with a scene of two male figures vying for the attention of a female figure, four character seal mark to underside of base, height 29cm.Additional InformationThere is a tip to the black band on the lid, some glaze imperfections and a few slight grazes around the foot of the vase.

An early 20th century Chinese Imperial Famille Rose vase decorated throughout with floral motifs against a blue and pink ground, seal mark to the underside of the base which has been drilled through, height 19cm.Additional InformationGeneral glaze imperfections, some rubbing to the detailing around the rim and the foot rim, otherwise fair. Drilled hole to the base.

An early/mid-20th century Chinese crackle glaze blue and white temple jar and cover decorated with insects and birds within floral sprays, impressed seal mark to the underside, height 26cm, together with a Japanese bronze bottle vase, relief decorated with a koi carp, height 24cm.Additional InformationMinor knocks to the top rim of the bronze vase. Extensive crazing to the crackle glaze jar.

A pair of 20th century Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases with ruyihead motifs to the shoulder, the bodies decorated with birds and floral sprays, the reverse painted with characters, red seal mark to underside, height 17cm (2).Additional InformationMinimal wear to decoration but good condition.

A Chinese watercolour on paper, nobleman with attendant, signed, red seal and a similar smaller watercolour,67 x 20.5cm (largest)

A 20thC Chinese ceramic Figure, of a lady carrying a child on her back, an impressed seal signature to underside also with a character signature, 13in (33cm) high.

(LC) A Chinese famille vert seated figure, Qing, four character seal mark to base, 20cm high, on fitted hardwood stand; together with another Chinese famille rose seated boy incense burner, 17.5cm high. (2)

A Chinese iron red baluster vase, Qianlong six character seal mark, late Qing, painted with panels of figures and Daoist symbols, 29cm high. 

(LC) An unusual Chinese brass mounted soapstone seal, 20.5cm long. 

ASSORTED CHINESE POTTERY, including Ming-style green glazed model of a pig, 12.5cms long, pair of small samcai-glazed dogs of fo, 8cms long, Ming-style green glazed basket of peaches, 8cms high, green glazed model of a hawk, 22cms high and large soapstone seal, 17cms high (6)

A white metal seal stamp with black onyx glass handle; white metal and wood crucifix; and a Chinese hardstone foo dog seal (3)

A CHINESE PORCELAIN SQUARE SHAPED BOWL the exterior with enamelled decoration of figures in a garden setting, red seal type mark to base, 15cm wide Condition Report : interior rather worn, otherwise good. slight y-shape crazing/hairline to base Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

A Chinese oriental hand carved stone seal. The seats if a square form having a Fu dog carved atop. Measures 6 cm tall.

A Chinese ivory Okimono with red seal mark to base, a cloisonne vase decorated with irises, other cloisonne etc Condition Report: Available upon request

A large Chinese ginger jar and cover by Wang Bing Rong Zuo, 20th century, decorated in high relief with cranes and water lilies in Manganese, with green glazed seal mark, 26cm highCondition: minor fritting, no damage

A Chinese Celadon dish, with central chrysanthemum flower, seal mark to base, 29 cm diameter, a blue and white landscape painted plate, 19 cm diameter and a small Chinese saucer (3)

A mid 20th Century Chinese soapstone seal, 6 x 6 x 4.5cm.

A Chinese bronze censer, of baluster form with elongated loop handles raised on three beast decorated pad feet, seal mark to the underside, 13cm dia. x 16cm high overall

A Chinese blue and white baluster vase, with floral decoration and under glaze blue seal mark to base, 27cm high

A Samson-type porcelain bottle vaselate 19th centurydecorated in the Chinese export style with a coat of arms and a partial motto 'Fro Rege Lege Grece' (For King and People)apocryphal seal mark, 25cm high

A late 19th/early 20th century large Chinese moon flask vase, the central white panel with royal figure on horseback within guards, soldiers and hunting party, hills to the distance, the panel to the front with a circular white panel to the reverse showing exotic birds within branches of cherry blossoms, set within a yellow ground profusely decorated with pink, blue and green flowers, pomegranate and symbols, two gilt painted dragon handles flanking the slender neck, square red seal mark to the base, height 45cm, diameter approx 33cm. CONDITION REPORT Under magnifying glass and UV light, the following has been observed: there have been old repairs to each of the tails on the dragon tails, slight rubbing in places of the gilt, tiny bits of wear and tear, as you would expect with age, the odd tiny inner rim chip to the base. This is a good looking item.some scratches to glaze, some bubbles to background

A 19th Century Chinese white glazed porcelain baluster vase, finely decorated with birds, rock work and trees in the back ground, 34cm high, impressed square seal mark to base

A Chinese yellow-ground famille rose 'peony' bowl: finely enamelled with three peony flowers surrounded by buds, tendrils and foliage, underglaze blue Daoguang seal mark and of the period, 11.5cm [hair crack].* Provenance The above lot was acquired either by Edward George Pellew Mayers [1840-1911] during military service in China and Japan between 1870 and 1880 or his son Edward Courtenay Pellew Mayers [1878-1933] who visited China in 1911. Thence by direct family descent.

A pair of Chinese famille rose baluster vases: each painted with a presentation scene depicting an Official and attendants with the Immortal Shou Lao, the neck and base with iron-red diaper borders, apocryphal Qianlong seal marks, Republic, 36cm and wood stands.

A group of three Chinese bowls: comprising a small bowl finely painted with two knarled branches of red tree peonies, iron-red Daoguang seal mark and of the period, 9cm [rim chip with related hair crack, additional short hair crack]; an unusual doucai 'cut-out' bowl and cover painted with cranes flying amongst cloud scrolls, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark, 11.5cm [damages]; and a blue and white 'rice' bowl painted with ruyi-head and lappet borders, the interior with five bats encircling a shou medallion, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark, 11.5cm. * Provenance The above lot was acquired either by Edward George Pellew Mayers [1840-1911] during military service in China and Japan between 1870 and 1880 or his son Edward Courtenay Pellew Mayers [1878-1933] who visited China in 1911. Thence by direct family descent.

A fine Chinese yellow-ground famille rose bowl: the exterior enamelled with numerous blooms including peony, lotus, dianthus and stippled lilies amongst scrolling foliage, the interior with five bats in iron-red, underglaze blue Daoguang seal mark and of the period, 15cm [hair crack]. *Notes Literature - Gunhild Avitabile 'From The Dragon's Treasure/Chinese porcelain from the 19th and 20th centuries in the Weishaupt Collection' page 47, plate 50.* Provenance The above lot was acquired either by Edward George Pellew Mayers [1840-1911] during military service in China and Japan between 1870 and 1880 or his son Edward Courtenay Pellew Mayers [1878-1933] who visited China in 1911. Thence by direct family descent.

A Chinese famille rose 'Wu Shang Pu' bowl: the exterior enamelled with the characters from the 'Table of Peerless Heroes' with elaborate biographical text, Daoguang seal mark and period, 18cm [chip to rim]. * Provenance The above lot was acquired either by Edward George Pellew Mayers [1840-1911] during military service in China and Japan between 1870 and 1880 or his son Edward Courtenay Pellew Mayers [1878-1933] who visited China in 1911. Thence by direct family descent.

A Chinese famille rose baluster vase: with gilt lion dog ring handles, finely painted with figures in an interior, two scholars on a terrace with two further figures a white horse beyond in a landscape, the neck and foot with iron-red foliate, pendant jewel and ruyi-head borders, the shoulder with oval seal mark 'Qianlong yu lan zhi bao', the base with similar six-character Qianlong seal mark, Republic Period, 41 cm [small rim chip with related hairline].

A Chinese famille rose bowl: of footed quadrilobed form, the exterior enamelled with cockerels and hens amongst plants, indistinct iron-red seal mark to base, late 19th century, 19.5cm long.

A mixed group of Chinese porcelain, Kangxi and later: including a blue and white saucer painted with lotus and peony issuing from rockwork, 'Jade, beautiful' mark, 13.5cm; a blue and white saucer dish of ogee form painted with prunus, seal mark within double circles, 16cm [minor rim defects]; a blue and white soft paste bowl painted with a central jardiniere of bonsai, apocryphal Chenghua mark within double circles, 16cm [damaged]; a mandarin pattern bowl painted with figures on terraces, 20cm [some damage]; a large famille rose saucer painted with figures in an interior, 15.5cm [tiny chip and star crack]; a pair of famille rose saucers painted with a stag and doe in a landscape,12cm [minor rim cracks] and a blue and white shou medallion tea canister [8].

A Chinese millefleur yellow ground famille noire shallow bowl: of ogee form, the interior painted with a peony spray on a yellow ground, the exterior with a millefleur design on a black ground, iron-red seal mark, Republic, 19cm [two short hair cracks to rim].

A Chinese blue and white 'marine creatures' bowl: of flared form, painted to the interior with a leaping carp medallion and a wide band of swimming fish, a prawn and a crab below a wave border, the exterior with fish swimming amongst waves in a rough sea, seal mark within double circles, Qing Dynasty, 21.5cm [small chip to underside of rim] and hardwood stand.

A Chinese archaistic stone plaque, a green hardstone model of an axe dagger and a soapstone 'Liu Hai' seal (3)

Two finely painted leaves having Chinese women and bearing seal marks 20th century in date both in fine condition. 

Miscellaneous items to include bone glove stretchers, a Tartan Ware box, cap badges, small dolls, bone knitting needles, Chinese seal etcCondition ReportTartan ware box a/f, dolls a/f.

Two Chinese landscape paintings, both signed & with red seal stamp

A Chinese famille noir porcelain jar, probably Wang Bing Rong, 19th century, of baluster form, decorated in relief with mythical creatures, clouds and waves, moulded seal mark to base. 22cm

A Chinese porcelain reticulated vase, 19th century, of bottle form, decorated in relief with figures and clouds, a dragon encircling the neck, with stamped seal mark. 35cm

A large Chinese famille noir porcelain punch bowl, the interior painted with carp amidst fronds, the exterior with butterflies and peonies, iron red seal mark. 19cm by 40.5cm

A small Chinese porcelain 'Hu' shaped vase, likely Republic period, decorated with a millefleurs design against a blue ground, with twin lingxi handles, bears red Qianlong seal mark, 6.5 by 9.5cm high.

Chinese polished bronze bowl, modelled in the form of a lotus flower and raised upon a pierced foot naturalistically modelled as a branch, with four character seal mark beneath, H18cm

Small antique Chinese bronze censer, with ruyi handles and decorated in light relief with scrolling mythical beasts and characters, with indistinct seal mark beneath, D13cm

* A Chinese cast copper alloy brush pot of ribbed cylidrical form, having a faux bamboo handle and spout with further raised bamboo and insect decoration, with four character seal mark verso, h.12cm, together with a similar brush wash bowl of squat circular form surmounted by a kylin and with four character seal mark verso, h.7cm, 2nd half 20th century. (2)Condition report: Brush pot – no apparent faults, but the interior rim is crudely finished.Shallow pot – no apparent faults.