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Chinese Yixing teapot, signed Bing Xing Dao Ren, seal used by Cheng Shouzhen (1858-1939) impressed on underside. Decorated with calligraphy inscription to one side and incised naturalistic motifs to the other, with relief molded fruit and leaf decoration atop lid. Additional seal impression to underside of lid. 2 1/2" H x 7" W x 5" dia. Circa 1928. Note: Cheng Shouzhen was a renowned zisha master during the late Qing to early Republican period. Teapots made by Cheng Shouzhen won prizes at the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition and the 1917 Chicago International Fair. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition.

Interesting group of three excavated Chinese ceramic pieces including a blue vase with stilt marks to base and applied seal mark (indistinct), possibly Sung Dynasty, together with two further ceramic bowls with a beige slip, the vase 18cm high, the vase a/f, (3)

A Chinese bronze seal, the top with a mythical beast, on a square platform with character marks, poem and calligraphy to all sides, 11.5cm (4.5 ins) high..

A Chinese enamel bowl of hexagonal form decorated with bats on a green ground, black seal mark to the underside, 20cms (8ins) diameter; together with a Chinese enamel oval lidded box decorated with figures in a landscape with flowers around the body on a green ground, 15cms (6ins) wide (2).

A Chinese two-handled cloisonne vase with five character seal mark to the underside, 27cm (10.5ins) high.

A Chinese blue & white crackle glaze vase decorated with a mountainous landscape, incised seal mark to the underside, 16cm (6.25ins) high.Condition Reportgood overall condition

A Chinese red monochrome glaze shallow dish with blue seal mark to the underside, 19cms (7.5ins) diameter.Condition ReportVery good condition with no damage or repair.

A Chinese square form lidded box, the top decorated with a landscape scene, red seal mark to the underside, 6cms (2.25ins) wide; together with a Chinese blue & white compressed globular form lidded box decorated with a dragon amongst clouds, six character mark to the underside, 9cms (3.5ins) diameter and an Asian celadon glazed lidded box decorated with birds, two character mark to the underside, 5.5cms (2.2ins) diameter (3).Condition ReportCrazing to the glaze and ink to the dragon box and restoration to the lid, otherwise all good condition.

A Chinese blue & white tea bowl decorated with calligraphy, 5cms (2ins) high; together with a Chinese blue & white brush washer decorated with a dragon amongst clouds, blue seal mark to the underside, 10cms (4ins) high; and a Chinese blue & white lidded box (3)Condition ReportSmall chip to the top rim of the lidded box, otherwise all good condition

A Chinese yellow glazed three-legged planter with sgrafitto decoration depicting dragons amongst clouds chasing a flaming pearl, black seal mark to the underside, on a hardwood stand, 13.5cms (5.25ins) diameter.Condition ReportGood condition with no damage or repair.

A large Chinese blue & white shallow bowl decorated with robed ladies playing board games within a landscape, blue four-character seal mark to the underside, 36,7cms diameter.Condition ReportThere is a 4cm chip to the inside upper rim and associated 4cm hairline crack, otherwise it is in good overall condition

Chinese cased writing set, similar brush set, Victorian pinchbeck & carnelian seal, Victorian fruit knife, early 20th century Olive wood box, collection of bells including a cowbell, miniature porcelain teapot etc Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Early 20th century Chinese ivory desk seal with Dragon surmount, two Chinese hardstone desk seals, 19th century ivory figure of Ganesha, 19th century carved ivory Dog of Fo and Chinese pottery figure of a Crane (6) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

A Chinese bronze censer with twin stylised dragon pierced handles, oval main body and raised on four scrolling feet with apocryphal Xuande seal mark to the base, length 25.5cm.Additional InformationThere is a protrusion of metal to the inside around where one of the legs is attached but this appears to have been during manufacture, general surface wear throughout as one would expect with heavier wear to the interior of the bowl. The piece is certainly no later than 19th century, it comes from a good source and could possibly be 18th century. Weight approx 1380g.

A group of Chinese carved soapstone figures including large group of three monkeys with peach, 20 x 16cm, a pair of galloping horses, chilong and further mythical beasts, Ming-style belt hooks, seal, belt, etc.Additional InformationMonkey group appears in good condition. Horses with some natural fissures, one with a chip to the section of the mane and further small chips and nibbles as well as general wear and the belt threading has come loose.

A small Chinese Yixing teapot with six character seal mark to base, length 12.5cm (lid af), a small Eastern carved ivory figure, a small bone circular dish engraved with flowers and two sections of carved bone with floral detail (5).Additional InformationSeveral small chips. Figure with damage and loss (af), wear and tear throughout. Regarding the teapot, there is a minute underside chip to the spout, general surface wear commensurate with age, again there are two minute under-rim chips to the lid, general surface wear. Height of man 7cm. Teapot with two very small chips to lid exterior, some small nibbles to spout and further general, light surface scuffs and scrapes commensurate with use.

A late 20th century Chinese Yixing teapot with prunus decoration to one side and calligraphy to the other, bears impressed marks and applied customs wax seal to base, height 12.5cm, with 'The Beauty of Chinese Yixing Teapots & the Finer Art of Tea Drinking' by Lim Kean Siew (2).Additional InformationChip to spout of teapot, some pitting and scuffs; tear to dust jacket of book with further mottling and marks.

Two Chinese Yixing clay teapots including a rectangular example with embossed symbols, each with seal mark to base, height 9.5cm (2).Additional InformationCircular teapot with chipping to the foot rim and to the underside of the cover rim. Each with general surface wear, otherwise good condition.

An early 20th Century Chinese porcelain footed lobed bowl, painted in enamels with women and children in a garden scene, with turquoise glazed interior and base, bears apocryphal Tongshi seal mark to base, height 8cm, diameter 19cm.Additional InformationGeneral surface wear to the interior, light scratches minor scratch to the decoration on the foot rim, wear to gilding in parts, otherwise good condition. 

A Chinese bronze pot and cover with carrying handle, 4 1/4" high, a similar two-handled bowl with seal mark to base

A Chinese sang de beouf sprinkler vase, 8 1/4" high, and a similar bowl with seal mark to base, 7 1/2" diaCondition:No apparent damages.

A Chinese Republic period egg shell porcelain tea bowl, decorated with moths and butterflies, seal mark to base, 8 cm diameter

Chinese SchoolStudy of Hibiscusred seal mark, watercolour on gilt ground, 24cm x 16.5cm

A Chinese soapstone square shaped seal with carved foo dog detail. Approx. 10cm tall.

A heavy square shaped Chinese bronze seal with dragon detail. Chinese symbols to underside. Approx. 14cm tall x 8.5cm wide.

A loop handled Chinese metal square shaped seal. With symbols carved into top. Approx. 3cm x 4.5cm x 4.5cm.

A large square shaped hollow bronze seal featuring a dragon turtle. Four panel sides depicting dragons, Chinese symbols to underside. Approx. 13cm tall x 8cm wide.

A heavy square shaped single handled seal with calligraphy detail and Chinese symbols to underside. Approx. 9.5cm tall x 9.5cm wide.

A small Chinese bronze seal featuring Cherry blossom tree detail. Approx. 9.5cm long.

ORIENTAL METALWARE, Chinese twin handled brass temple incense burner decorated with dragon and other mythological creatures, seal base mark, 8" height

A Chinese celadon glazed archaistic moulded vase, Qianlong underglaze blue seal mark to base, probably 19th century, the body moulded in relief with bands of scrollwork, H.30cmCONDITION: The vase has typical minor glaze imperfections and some minute glaze chips to the inside edge of the rim, otherwise in good condition with no restoration chips or cracks detected.

Signed, Chinese Double Gourd Porcelain Dragon Vase. Depicting a dragon chasing a flaming pearl throughout exterior of vase. Chinese Seal mark on base. Size: 11 x 6.5 in.

Signed Chinese 5-Claw Dragon Porcelain Charger. Chinese Seal mark on base. Diameter: 12.75 in.

A Chinese Yixing pottery vase, incised decoration to one side with a dragon descending from the clouds and to the other side a poem, impressed seal mark to base, 13 by 14.5cm high.

A Chinese porcelain medallion bowl, decorated vignettes of mountain scenes on a yelllow ground with floral decoration, printed seal mark rubbed, 22.5 cm diameter

A pair of Chinese brass censors, with loop handles and seal type marks, 23.5 cm wide x 15.5 cm high

A LARGE CHINESE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC FOOD VESSEL, GUI MING/QING DYNASTY Cast with taotie masks and other archaistic motifs against a leiwen ground, the body flanked by two loop handles issuing from the mouths of mythical creatures, with two lines of seal script characters to the interior, all raised on a tall flared foot, together with a wood cover surmounted by a hardstone finial, 34cm, 6kg. (2) Provenance: from an English private collection, Hampshire.

LU XIAOMAN (1903-65) LANDSCAPE A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and dated the summer of the dinghai year (1947), signed Xiaoman with one artist's seal, 123cm x 41cm. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

FOUR SMALL CHINESE PORCELAIN PLAQUES 20TH CENTURY Decorated with bamboo sprays and lines of calligraphy, each with a seal mark for one of the four seasons, all dated winter of the jiaxu year, each contained within a wood frame, 17cm x 8cm. (4)

A CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN 'WINTER LANDSCAPE' PLAQUE 20TH CENTURY Painted with a snowy mountain scene, detailed with a house and small boat by a river bank, the top right corner inscribed with calligraphy and with two seal marks, signed Xie An and dated to the yihai year, contained within a wood frame, 37cm x 25cm. Provenance: from a Scottish private collection.

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE PLAQUE 19TH CENTURY Formed as a lock, carved in low relief with a chime encircled by a bird and fruit, the reverse with two bats surrounding four seal script characters, the stone with some white inclusions, together with a wood stand, 8.9cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of James Benson.

TWO CHINESE CELADON JADE ANIMAL CARVINGS QING DYNASTY One formed as two chilong curled upon a large leaf, with a bat and lingzhi around them, the stone with russet markings, the other formed as a seated goose with its head turned back and its wings tucked by its side, the stone with dark markings, with impressed seal wax to the underside, 6.8cm and 6.5cm. (2)

A CHINESE ENAMELLED YIXING TEA CUP AND SAUCER AND TWO FAMILLE ROSE 'MAGNOLIA' TEA BOWLS LATE QING DYNASTY The tea cup and saucer decorated with magpies amongst blossoming trees reserved on a dark blue ground, the tea bowls formed as magnolia flowerheads supported on applied feet shaped as twisting branches, each bowl with a four character Qianlong mark, together with a Japanese bronze brush rest cast as Mount Fuji, the base with an inscription and seal mark, 15.8cm max, the brush rest 282g. (5)

A PAIR OF CHINESE ENAMELLED ROULEAU VASES 20TH CENTURY Each painted with ladies and boys on a balcony overlooking a garden, the reverse with calligraphy and a seal, with four character Yongzheng marks to the bases, each together with a wood stand, 41cm. (4)

A NEAR PAIR OF CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE 'BAXIAN' WINE CUPS 18TH CENTURY Each with a flared body moulded with the Eight Immortals and raised on four short feet, one with a faint square seal mark to the base, 7.7cm and 8.2cm. (2)

A CHINESE COPPER-RED 'DRAGON' SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER FOUR CHARACTER YONGZHENG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD Of circular form, the cover painted with two five-clawed dragons contesting a flaming pearl, with crashing waves encircling the foot, 7.7cm. (2)

A CHINESE JUN-TYPE DISH QING DYNASTY Coated in a crackled blue glaze with hints of lavender, the shallow body raised on a short biscuit foot, with a paper label to the interior, the base with another paper label and impressed seal wax, 15.5cm. Provenance: from a deceased estate, Dorset.

20th Century Chinese seal set comprising: porcelain pot, soapstone seal, seal ring, etc, together with a Chinese brass-mounted box and a Japanese black lacquer box (3)

A modern Chinese porcelain baluster vase, decorated with panels of Fo dogs and flowers, character marks to base, 30cm high, together with a large Japanese baluster vase, decorated with a scene of trees and mountains on yellow ground, seal mark to base, 38cm high,

A pair of 19th century Chinese ivory dice cups with scenes of people, a carved wooden Chinese tiger and striped cat, mythical Chinese characeter stamp / seal, page turners, one with carved mouse design in the manner of mouseman, a papier mache pen box with hand painted design, glove stretchers etc

A LARGE JAPANESE ARITA DISH AND TEA BOWL EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1700 The dish with a foliate rim and painted with a mountainous river landscape, with two thatched huts by the shore and sailboats to the fore, the base with a seal mark within double rings, possibly for 'spring', together with a small blue and white bowl with a brown glazed rim, painted with figures in a continuous landscape, the base with a seal mark for ki (happiness), 30.8cm and 8.9cm dia. respectively. (2) Provenance: from a deceased estate, Dorset, both purchased from Artemesia Alresford, the plate on 27th August 1998 for £265 and the bowl on 28th May 1998 for £150. Copies of the original invoices are available. Cf. G Lang, The Wrestling Boys, An exhibition of Chinese and Japanese ceramics from the 16th to the 18th century in the collection at Burghley House, p.16 no.46, for a comparable tea bowl. The author also discusses how this piece resembles others produced with Chinese-style decoration for the Dutch market.

A GOOD JAPANESE SATSUMA BOWL BY NAKAMURA BAIKEI MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The well delicately painted with a scene of revelers on a pleasure boat, the vessel with a dragon-shaped prow and a large model of a white phoenix on the roof, the family crest for the Tokugawa clan underneath, Maru ni Mitsuba Aoi mon, other boats visible in the distance and a densely-built island with a torii gate to the side, two cranes flying above, the rim with bands of chrysanthemum flowerheads, the outside with many cloud-shaped panels variously containing figures engaged in daily activities, some at work and others at leisure, the square foot surrounded by bands of lappets and brocade patterns, the base signed Nakamura Baikei with a gilt square seal and a gourd-shaped panel enclosing a long self-congratulatory inscription, 12.2cm dia. Provenance: an English private collection of Satsuma wares, Wiltshire. Purchased from Sotheby's London, 20th June 2002, lot 266; a copy of the original receipt is available. The decoration to the well may be a reference to chapter 24 of The Tale of Genji, in which the Prince arranges for the construction of Chinese-style barges with dragon and phoenix decoration for a spring party in honour of Lady Murasaki, his favourite consort.

DAI JIAN (19TH CENTURY) LANDSCAPE A Chinese scroll painting, ink on paper, dated the dingyou year (1837), signed with two artist's seals and one collector's seal, with an antique shop label, 60.5cm x 28cm. Provenance: from the collection of Carol Cameron who was a British chargée d'affaires in Beijing. The painting was purchased from an antique shop in Beijing c.1965.戴鑑（晚清） 山水 設色紙本 立軸款識：經營縹緲意如何，漠漠青山遠遠波，豈但穠華謝桃李，空林紅葉已無多。丁酉夏清和寫為，郎邨老弟台雅正，石坪戴鑑。鈐印：臣鑑、石坪、昨日少年金白頭。來源：Carol Cameron女士收藏，Carol曾擔任英國駐華大使，在北京工作及生活了10多年，所有字畫於1965年左右購於北京文物商店（附標籤）。

A CHINESE YELLOW JADE 'FINGER CITRON' PENDANT 18TH/19TH CENTURY Carved in low relief to one side with a leafy branch from which two finger citron grow, the reverse with four seal script characters reading pingan fushou meaning 'quiet and safe' and 'good fortune and long life', all contained between stylised ruyi-shaped clouds, 5.5cm.十八/十九世紀  黃玉雕如意佛手紋牌《平安福壽》款

A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER 18TH CENTURY The compressed circular body flaring at the rim, cast with two upright loop handles, all raised on three tapering feet, the base with four seal script characters reading qin shu qing wan, 15.5cm, 2.2kg.十八世紀  銅三足爐《琴書清玩》款

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'INSECTS AND FLOWERS' BOWL KANGXI 1662-1722 The deep U-shaped body rising from a slightly tapering foot to an everted rim, painted with sprays of chrysanthemum, lotus, peony, prunus and bamboo, with insects in flight amongst the many plants, the well decorated with a medallion enclosing flowers in a jardiniθre, with a seal mark to the base, 19.7cm.清康熙  青花花卉紋碗

ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) SCHOLAR A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and dated the dinghai year (1947), signed Daqian Zhang Yuan with two artist's seals and one collector's seal, 75cm x 26.5cm. Provenance: acquired c.1990 from an English private collection. 張大千（1899-1983）  高士圖  設色紙本  立軸款識：丁亥九月大千張爰並識於大風堂。鈐印：張爰之印、大千、太華峰頭作重九。來源：英國私人收藏，購於90年代。

A CHINESE IMPERIAL WUCAI 'APRICOT BLOSSOM' MONTH CUP SIX CHARACTER JIAQING MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1796-1820 The deep flaring body finely painted with a blossoming apricot tree growing amidst rocks and shrubs, the reverse with a poem reading qing xiang he su yu, jia se chu qing yan, the inscription followed by a seal reading shang ('to appreciate'), 6.7cm dia. Provenance: from a deceased estate, Dorset, purchased from Artemesia, Alresford on 18th December 1997 for £200. A copy of the invoice is available. Cf. The British Museum, London, registration no.PDF.815 for a complete set of twelve month cups from the Kangxi period; see also Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4th April 2012, lot 3179 for another Jiaqing mark and period cup of the same design. Apricot blossoms are associated with the second month in the lunar calendar. As the civil service examinations were held at this time of year, apricot blossoms are regarded as the 'flowers for passing exams' and successful candidates were invited to a banquet held in the Imperial gardens called 'the spring banquet in the apricot grove'. The couplet is from a poem by Tang dynasty poet Qian Qi (710-780 AD) and may be translated as 'Its elegant fragrance blends with the scent of overnight rain, its beautiful colour stands out in the morning mist.' 清嘉慶  五彩二月杏花花神詩文杯銘文：清香和宿雨，佳色出晴煙。賞。《大清嘉慶年製》青花篆書款來源：多切斯特郡遺產，1997年12月18日以£200的價格購於Artemisia，Alresford（附發票）。

LI JINGHUA (REPUBLIC PERIOD) FOUR BEAUTIES IN A GARDEN A Chinese painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed with one artist's seal, dedicated to Guang Run as a house-warming gift, framed and glazed, 107cm x 48.5cm. Provenance: from an English private collection, purchased from G Lowell, Hong Kong, on 24th May 1990 for 8,000 Hong Kong dollars. A copy of the invoice is available. The current owner lived and worked in Hong Kong for over 20 years and acquired many Chinese artworks during that time.李鏡華（民國）  四美逍遙圖  設色紙本  鏡面款識：四美逍遙圖，鄺潤姻兄大人喬遷之喜，姻弟李鏡華攜男應權元敬賀。鈐印：李鏡華。來源：英國私人收藏，1990年5月24日以8000港幣購於香港羅軒古董店（附發票）。現藏家曾在香港工作二十餘年，此件拍品為其在香港期間購得。

AFTER TANG YIN SCHOLARS GATHERING A Chinese fan painting, ink on paper, inscribed and signed with one artist's seal, 55cm across.唐寅（傳）  東山雅集  水墨紙本  扇面款識：東山雅集，唐寅為雲溪秋兄畫。鈐印：唐伯虎。