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Click here to subscribeChinese Fine Quality Republic Period Fish Tail Vase with banded neck, from the Jingdezhen ceramic. Kilms, artist signed. Decorated in famile rose enamels, depicting birds amongst roses and cherry blossoms, Chinese characters and seal to the side under glazed blue seal mark to base. 13'' high.
A blue and white porcelain meipingStyle of Wang Bu (1896-1968)Of elongated pear form spreading outward above the foot, painted in well-controlled shades of cobalt with two chicks resting on gnarled tree branches that extend from the neck to the foot, the seal yuan wen wu guo zhi zhai written in seal script to the base.17.5cm high.Footnotes:Compare a meiping vase with similar design by the artist, which was sold at Bonhams San Francisco 23rd June 2015 lot 7258.For small vases of similar subject matter by the artist, see Simon Kwan, Chinese Porcelain of the Republic Period, 2008, no. 89, pp. 236-7, with a Wang Bu seal and the six-character studio mark written in a straight line to the base,(21.4cm high, as 1920-1935); and no. 90, pp. 237-8, the six-character studio seal written in similar seal script characters to the base (15.3cm high, as 1920-1935).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of famille rose blue-ground 'medallion' bowlsBearing Daoguang seal marks but laterThe exterior enamelled with three identical scenes inside medallions of Zhinü the weaver girl and Niulang the cowherd riding a buffalo all amongst magpies and clouds and against a blue-enamelled Sgraffito ground with cloud scrolls, the interiors painted in underglaze blue with a similar roundel of the Weaver Girl and Cowherd to the well surrounded by ruyi-shaped cloud scrolls and four further birds on the sides.each 14.6cm diameter and with wood stands all contained in a silk lined box (5).Footnotes:Footnote: The bowls celebrates the Qixi Festival, also known as Magpie Festival, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month on the lunar calendar. Chinese tradition tells the story of a young cowherd known as Niulang who falls in love with a beautiful girl called Zhinü, the seventh daughter of the Goddess, whose task was to weave colourful clouds. The Goddess was furious at their attachment and scratched a wide river in the sky with her hairpin to separate the two lovers forever, thus forming the Milky Way. However, once a year all the magpies in the world fly up into heaven to form a bridge so that the lovers may be together for a single night.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large cast iron incense burnerMing DynastyThe rim slightly inverted above straight sides and raised on tapering tripod supports, decorated in relief with a demon and five luohan watching a pair of frogs, opposite Buddhist blessing (Take care of your heart) in raised Chinese characters, seal mark to reverse.24cm high, 28cm diameter, weight 5.12kg.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A mustard-yellow-glazed trumpet-shaped vaseBy Suwa Sozan II (1890-1977), early/mid-20th centuryOf Chinese inspiration and potted in the form of an archaic bronze ritual vessel (Chinese: zun), covered entirely with an even mustard yellow glaze, the body with a broad horizontal band above a spreading foot and surmounted by a wide flaring neck, separating the four vertical notched flanges dividing the foot and midsection into quadrants, signed on the base with an impressed seal Sozan; with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed Ki[...] sonshiki hanaire (Yellow [...] flared-rim flower vase) and signed Sozan with seal Sozan.22.2cm high. (2).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
TWO CHINESE TEAPOTS - YIXING CLAY - REPUBLIC STYLE PORCELAIN, the lot consiting of one 20th century chinese yixing clay teapot, decorated with incised calligraphy and jade detailing, the base with an impressed seal mark, 10cm high x 17.5cm wide, and a chinese republic style famille rose porcelain teapot, depicting scenes of a landscape and calligraphy, 12cm x 13cm. (2)
A GOOD CHINESE TWIN HANDLE BRONZE CENSER WITH CARVED HARDWOOD LID & JADEITE FINIAL, the censer with twin moulded fish handles, the cover carved and pierced with lotus design, the finial carved jadeite in the form of a lotus growth, with a carved hardwood stand, the base with a seal mark, overall 20cm high x 19.5cm wide.
A HUGE & HEAVY CHINESE 19TH CENTURY BRONZE LIDDED CENSER, the censer stood upon three lion dog mask and claw feet, with twin raised handles, the cover with a model of a lion dog and ball, the sides carved and pierced with archaic design, the base with a four character inset seal tablet, 81cm high x 58cm wide.
A Chinese celadon vase, relief moulded with figures and clouds and with impressed pseudo Qianlong seal mark to base. Height 22 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The vase is in generally good order with no damage, no repairs and no restoration. We can not see any chips or cracks. The interior of the base of the vase is discoloured. This should be visible on our images.
A Chinese porcelain figure of Hotei, mid 20th century, in seated pose wearing a floral decorated robe with blue border, impressed four character seal mark for Fujian Club (Fu Jian Hui Guan), and a further four character seal mark, seated upon a carved hardwood stand with Ruyi head feet. Height excluding stand 17 cm, including stand 23.5 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The figure is in generally good order. We can see no evidence of any damage, no repairs and no restoration. There is some minor rubbing to the gilding on the beads beneath the left hand but other than this we can see no issues. The accompanying wooden stand should have five legs. The right hand leg is missing and there are now only two at the back and two at the front. It is however stable and in our opinion not a significant issue.
A Chinese blue and white dish, Qing dynasty, the centre with lotus and fronds and with three stylised dragon heads, the exterior with lotus flower and scrolling fronds, with six character Qianlong seal mark. Diameter 19.5 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The dish is in extremely good condition. There is no evidence of any damage, no repairs and no restoration. There is a small firing imperfection to the top lip but other than this there are no issues. The yellow marks to the underside are from old labels and will wash off.
Two Chinese porcelain vases, Republic period, one depicting two ladies in a garden landscape, one seated reading the other standing with a fan beneath Ruyi head and diaper borders, stamped four character Qianlong mark the other depicting two females beside a pine tree and rock beneath Ruyi head and blue coloured diapered borders, pseudo stamped six character Qianlong seal mark. 19.5 cm. CONDITION REPORT: One vase is in good order with no condition issues. There are no restorations, no chips and no cracks. The second vase does have a loss to the top rim which should be evident in our image. Other than this the vase is in good order.
A group of jewellery, small cylinder seal charm, Lapis lazuli bead necklace, silver and marcasite buckle bracelet, bearing London Import marks 1961, Chinese necklace, with pomegranate and flower design, strung with coral mother of pearl and turquoise beads and an agate and turquoise bead necklace. CONDITIONsilver gross weight 70.8 grams
19th Century Canton teapot in an original wicker basket together with two other Canton teapots, a Chinese terracotta and enamel decorated teapot and a Chinese teapot decorated with a dog of foe in iron red together with a pair of matching tea bowls with red painted seal marksSome restoration and damages - see pictures
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