A YELLOW GLAZED RECTANGULAR 'JARDINIERE' OR NARCISSUS POT Qing dynasty, probably Yongzheng period, 18th century, according to the inventory Yongzheng six character seal mark to base The four sides moulded with motifs of chrysanthemum flowers and buddhist emblems in a yellow glaze 25cm long x 14.5cm wide / 1.7kg >> Overall in very good condition with a beautiful yellow glaze and moulded decoration Provenance: Purchased from China Art House, in 1972 Inventory: P357 _________________________ ABOUT MR QUEK KIOK LEE : Quek Kiok Lee (1921- 2018) arrived in Singapore in 1938. Despite not speaking English, he finished first in his school’s Cambridge exams. He was then appointed Assistant Secretary of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. This was the start of his rapid ascension in business and society. Mr Quek proved himself to be a very successful businessman, banker, entrepreneur and investor. In his free time, he met with collectors and dealers of Chinese works of art from around the world. He also read and researched as much he could to build his knowledge. He became well known to the leading auction houses and authorities because of his encyclopaedic knowledge and his increasingly impressive collection of Chinese art. In 1970s, the Singaporean newspapers nicknamed him “the Jade King of Singapore”. Mr Quek loved to share his knowledge and experience and was one of the founding members of the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society (SEACS). In 1994, he was appointed by the Chancellor of Singapore University as the Acquisitions Advisor on Chinese antiquities, where he served for 6 years. Mr Quek was not just a collector; he meticulously researched every piece and collated detailed records. For the pieces which are documented, HotLotz is happy to share Mr Quek’s original records on request. Mr Quek’s inventory numbers are recorded in our catalogue. Following successful sales in Hong Kong and London, HotLotz is proud to offer the majority of this unique collection for sale in Singapore.
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A PAIR OF 'FAMILLE VERTE' PORCELAIN DISHES Kangxi period, according to the inventory Underglaze blue pseudo seal mark within a double circle to base of each Decorated to the centre with a mythical beast amongst lotus 21cm diameter each / 620g altogether >> Slight wear to the enamel in places Provenance: Purchased at auction in 1980 Inventory: P792, P793 Condition: Minor wear to the enamels in places, as visible on the images, very minor chipping to the base. _________________________ ABOUT MR QUEK KIOK LEE : Quek Kiok Lee (1921- 2018) arrived in Singapore in 1938. Despite not speaking English, he finished first in his school’s Cambridge exams. He was then appointed Assistant Secretary of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. This was the start of his rapid ascension in business and society. Mr Quek proved himself to be a very successful businessman, banker, entrepreneur and investor. In his free time, he met with collectors and dealers of Chinese works of art from around the world. He also read and researched as much he could to build his knowledge. He became well known to the leading auction houses and authorities because of his encyclopaedic knowledge and his increasingly impressive collection of Chinese art. In 1970s, the Singaporean newspapers nicknamed him “the Jade King of Singapore”. Mr Quek loved to share his knowledge and experience and was one of the founding members of the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society (SEACS). In 1994, he was appointed by the Chancellor of Singapore University as the Acquisitions Advisor on Chinese antiquities, where he served for 6 years. Mr Quek was not just a collector; he meticulously researched every piece and collated detailed records. For the pieces which are documented, HotLotz is happy to share Mr Quek’s original records on request. Mr Quek’s inventory numbers are recorded in our catalogue. Following successful sales in Hong Kong and London, HotLotz is proud to offer the majority of this unique collection for sale in Singapore.
A DOUCAI TWIN HANDLED LOTUS AND BAT VASE Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue to base With dragon handles 31cm high 2.4kg Provenance: Purchased from China Trading in 1968 Inventory: P247 Condition: one dragon's handles with two chips; a circular firing crack to the inside of the vase not visible on the outside, minor firing defects in places _________________________ ABOUT MR QUEK KIOK LEE : Quek Kiok Lee (1921- 2018) arrived in Singapore in 1938. Despite not speaking English, he finished first in his school’s Cambridge exams. He was then appointed Assistant Secretary of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. This was the start of his rapid ascension in business and society. Mr Quek proved himself to be a very successful businessman, banker, entrepreneur and investor. In his free time, he met with collectors and dealers of Chinese works of art from around the world. He also read and researched as much he could to build his knowledge. He became well known to the leading auction houses and authorities because of his encyclopaedic knowledge and his increasingly impressive collection of Chinese art. In 1970s, the Singaporean newspapers nicknamed him “the Jade King of Singapore”. Mr Quek loved to share his knowledge and experience and was one of the founding members of the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society (SEACS). In 1994, he was appointed by the Chancellor of Singapore University as the Acquisitions Advisor on Chinese antiquities, where he served for 6 years. Mr Quek was not just a collector; he meticulously researched every piece and collated detailed records. For the pieces which are documented, HotLotz is happy to share Mr Quek’s original records on request. Mr Quek’s inventory numbers are recorded in our catalogue. Following successful sales in Hong Kong and London, HotLotz is proud to offer the majority of this unique collection for sale in Singapore.
A LARGE YELLOW GROUND 'FAMILLE ROSE' MOON FLASK Qianlong six character seal mark in underglaze blue to base With a central panel of immortals or scholars within a yellow ground butterfly border 59cm high, 36cm diameter with wooden stand Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's Belgravia, 28th November 1974 Note: The moon flask is photographed with Mr Quek Kiok Lee, in his memoirs, page 234 Inventory: P606 Condition: Gilt rim is worn, very minor firing defects in places _________________________ ABOUT MR QUEK KIOK LEE : Quek Kiok Lee (1921- 2018) arrived in Singapore in 1938. Despite not speaking English, he finished first in his school’s Cambridge exams. He was then appointed Assistant Secretary of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. This was the start of his rapid ascension in business and society. Mr Quek proved himself to be a very successful businessman, banker, entrepreneur and investor. In his free time, he met with collectors and dealers of Chinese works of art from around the world. He also read and researched as much he could to build his knowledge. He became well known to the leading auction houses and authorities because of his encyclopaedic knowledge and his increasingly impressive collection of Chinese art. In 1970s, the Singaporean newspapers nicknamed him “the Jade King of Singapore”. Mr Quek loved to share his knowledge and experience and was one of the founding members of the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society (SEACS). In 1994, he was appointed by the Chancellor of Singapore University as the Acquisitions Advisor on Chinese antiquities, where he served for 6 years. Mr Quek was not just a collector; he meticulously researched every piece and collated detailed records. For the pieces which are documented, HotLotz is happy to share Mr Quek’s original records on request. Mr Quek’s inventory numbers are recorded in our catalogue. Following successful sales in Hong Kong and London, HotLotz is proud to offer the majority of this unique collection for sale in Singapore.
A CELADON GU FORM BEAKER VASE Yongzheng seal mark to base Approx 39cm high including wood stand 2.5kg Inventory: P35 Condition: Two firing cracks to the inside of the vase; no other visible cracks or chips, this vase is in very good condition. _________________________ ABOUT MR QUEK KIOK LEE : Quek Kiok Lee (1921- 2018) arrived in Singapore in 1938. Despite not speaking English, he finished first in his school’s Cambridge exams. He was then appointed Assistant Secretary of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. This was the start of his rapid ascension in business and society. Mr Quek proved himself to be a very successful businessman, banker, entrepreneur and investor. In his free time, he met with collectors and dealers of Chinese works of art from around the world. He also read and researched as much he could to build his knowledge. He became well known to the leading auction houses and authorities because of his encyclopaedic knowledge and his increasingly impressive collection of Chinese art. In 1970s, the Singaporean newspapers nicknamed him “the Jade King of Singapore”. Mr Quek loved to share his knowledge and experience and was one of the founding members of the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society (SEACS). In 1994, he was appointed by the Chancellor of Singapore University as the Acquisitions Advisor on Chinese antiquities, where he served for 6 years. Mr Quek was not just a collector; he meticulously researched every piece and collated detailed records. For the pieces which are documented, HotLotz is happy to share Mr Quek’s original records on request. Mr Quek’s inventory numbers are recorded in our catalogue. Following successful sales in Hong Kong and London, HotLotz is proud to offer the majority of this unique collection for sale in Singapore.
A Chinese Republic period baluster shaped vase. Finely painted in coloured enamels with a Chinese family in an outdoor setting. With a poem inscription to the reverse under black pencilled borders. Printed seal mark, 37cm.Condition report intended as a guide only.Good condition. No damage or repair.
A CHINESE IMARI PALETTE TEA BOWL AND SAUCER, octagonal, the bowl with underglaze blue mark; together with a SMALL CHINESE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE, painted with a bird perched on a flowering bough; and a SMALL CUP WITH TWIG HANDLE, the body moulded as a section of tree trunk, impressed seal mark. (3) Diameter of saucer 14cm
A CHINESE GREEN-GLAZED STONEWARE SEAL of square tapering form, the face carved with four characters, covered overall save for the seal face with a dark green glaze in imitation of jade, the seal face inscribed 'Xun Jian Zhi Yin' which may be translated as: The Seal of Xun Jian 8cm wide Provenance: Swiss Private Collection of Chinese Jades: sold for the benefit of Mission Bambini. See lot 44 for further information on the charity.
A CHINESE CELADON JADE 'DRAGON' SEAL the square seal surmounted by a pair of addorsed dragons, each with bulging eyes and gaping jaws, the two scaly bodies crouching back on their haunches and pierced through the centre, the face carved with four characters 'si zhi shu wu', the stone of pale olive-green tone 7.7cm wide Provenance: Swiss Private Collection of Chinese Jades: sold for the benefit of Mission Bambini. See lot 44 for further information on the charity.
A CHINESE GREEN JADE 'CHILONG' SEAL the straight-sided rectangular seal surmounted by a high relief coiled chilong, face carved with the four-character inscription 'tian zi zhi bao' which may be translated as: The Treasure of the Emperor, the stone of light green tone with russet and cream inclusions 9.2cm long Provenance: Swiss Private Collection of Chinese Jades: sold for the benefit of Mission Bambini. See lot 44 for further information on the charity.
A GOOD CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MILLEFLEUR PORCELAIN VASE & COVER TOGETHER WITH A BOWL AND SAUCER, the vase & cover with millefleur decoration, 10cm high x 7cm wide, the base bearing a blue four character Qianlong mark, together with a famille rose millefleur porcelain tea bowl and saucer, the bases bearing iron red seal marks, saucer 14cm diameter, bowl 9cm diameter.
A Chinese famille rose porcelain shaped square box and cover, 20th century, the cover detailed with He Xiangu in flowing robes holding a flywhisk near a basket of flowers, the sides with floral sprays, apocryphal iron red four character Hongxian mark, footrim chip, 12cm square and a Chinese famille rose vase, modern, showing Shou Lao on a deer and with attendants, the vase with various apocryphal iron red Qianlong seals, the underside with apocryphal four character iron red Qianlong seal mark, 13.5cm high (2)
A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, Jiaqing (1796-1820) decorated in cloisonne style with falangcai enamels with an all over design of scrolling flowers and gilt and iron red happiness symbols to the shoulder against a duck egg blue ground and beneath a ruyi head band and above a lappet and geometric cloud scroll border, underglaze blue Jiaqing seal mark and period 20cm high, with complimentary hardwood stand and box
A Chinese famille rose spoon tray, Yongzheng/Qianlong, of crimped lozenge form detailed with fruit and peony within a pink cell band and gilt scroll black ground border, the sides with iron red flower sprays, 13cm wide, a Chinese turquoise ground double snuff bottle, 20th century, decorated with scrolling lotus, apocryphal Qianlong 'chop' mark, 5cm high, a Chinese porcelain paperweight, 20th century, in the form of a fan, decorated in famille rose enamels with flowers and insects, the underside with erotic scene, autumn poem and apocryphal Guyue Xuan seal 14cm wide and a porcelain figural scent bottle in the form of a mandarin and child in famille rose enamels 7cm high and a cinnabar lacquer box and cover, 20th century, the rectangular top carved with flowers, geometric cloud scroll sides, red lacquer interior, black lacquer base 7cm x 6cm (5)
A Chinese claire de lune stem cup of plain form with everted rim and spreading stem, underglaze blue six character Kangxi mark, 7.5cm diameter, 7.5cm high, a Chinese olive green glazed baluster vase and cover (meiping), underglaze blue artemisia leaf mark, 7.5cm high, and a blue and white conical landscape bowl with finely grooved tapering body, red seal mark to the side and base, 7cm diameter, 4.5cm high (3)
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