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A matched pair of late 19th/early 20th century Chinese porcelain ‘millefleur’ squat round vases painted in famille rose enamels, each with moulded chimera & bat to the rim, one with apocryphal Qianlong seal mark, the other with four-character Jiaqing seal mark, 10cm & 12.5cm high, each with hardwood stand.

Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815) Koban, two women resting on a verandah, with poem text above and the seal of the Hayashi collection, woodblock print.21cm x 15.5cmQty: 1Ex. Sotheby's Fine Japanese Prints, Screens, Chinese and Japanese Paintings Auction, 12th March 1973, lot 39.Trimmed and with small repairs, especially along the lower edge. A worm hole above the head of the right hand figure. Some fading of the colours.

Small Chinese vase c1860 seal mark to base 13cm

Chinese porcelain famille rose bowl, depicting female figures in a boat, one female seated offering a Lingzhi and a seated female holding out a Ruyi sceptre, against a Anhua ground, the interior with turquoise glaze, red Jiaqing (1796-1820) seal mark beneath, on hardwood stand, D17cm Condition Report:Restored

Chinese polished bronze incense burner and cover, pierced domed cover with temple lion finial, the base cast with scrolling foliage on tripod temple lion mask legs, Xuande seal mark, H18cm

Chinese CELADON large size GINGER JAR & COVER, blue seal mark to underside. 18cm wide x 17cm high appx.

Chinese and Japanese ceramics to include an early Satsuma tea pot, a provincial Chinese blue and white seal ink box and other blue and white

Five Meissen onion patter lace edged plates, a willow pattern plate and a boxed Chinese hardstone seal with a blue and white porcelain ink box

A pair of 20th Century Chinese vases, with carved necks, decorated with a continuous garden scene with figures in low relief. Seal mark. 16¾" high.

A Chinese export white metal sugar bowl with embossed dragon chasing a flaming pearl and bamboo pattern handles - seal stamp to base - sold with a pair of ornate Chinese white metal sugar tongs

CHIANG, Mayling Soong [Madame Chiang Kai-shek]. Sian: A Coup d'Etat / A Fortnight in Sian: Extracts from a Diary, SIGNED by Madame Chiang Kai-shek in black ink, also bearing her four-character seal mark in red ink, First Edition de luxe, printed on specially prepared Chinese paper made by hand from bamboo fibre, tall 8vo (24 x 16cm), stitched cloth lettered in gilt, pale staining to lower section of pages throughout, toning & pale spotting to signed leaf, Shanghai: The China Publishing Company, 1937

Ink on paper calligraphy painting. Red seal stamp along the lower left and signed Sun Wen (Sun Yat-Sen) (Chinese, 1866-1925).Sight; height: 20 in x width: 18 in. Framed; height: 29 in x width: 27 in x depth: 1 in.Condition: There are no visible tears, losses, or restorations. There are creases running throughout the work, some of which are consistent with folding. There are a few small areas of soiling along the work; however, due to the fibrous nature of the paper it is difficult to discern the characteristics of the paper from possible light soiling. Toning surrounding the red seal stamp. Framed under glass; light accretions along the surface of the glass and light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.

Chinese ink and pigment on silk painting of two galloping horses. Inscribed and with a red seal along the lower right. In the manner of Xu Beihong (Chinese, 1895-1953).Sight; height: 12 1/2 in x width: 15 in. Framed; height: 21 1/2 in x width: 24 in x depth: 1 in.Condition: The colors are bold and deep. There are no visible tears, losses, or restorations. Framed under plexiglass; light wear to the frame. Dust gathered throughout. Not inspected out of frame.

A mixed lot of ethnographical and other items to include a Canadian Inuit sculpture of an Eskimo and a seal, Chinese brass temple bell in a carved wooden frame stand, with inlaid wire decoration, African carved wooden sculpture, Army and Navy copper and silver plated hunting horn, inlaid turned wooden bowl and other itemsLocation:If there is no condition report shown, please request

Fang Zhaoling (1914-2006 - Lydia Fang), calligraphy on paper, a poem (drinking song) titled "Song of the Sichuan Mallow", shukui ge, by Cen Shen (716-769), signed and with seal, also dedication commemorating 1,200th anniversary of Cen Shen's death, unframed and unmounted130 x 36cmProvenance:Given to the artist's son, J. M. S. Fang, and by him to a Teaching Officer in Chinese at The University of Cambridge

Fang Zhaoling (Chinese 2014-2006 - Lydia Fang) Mountains, trees and river, signed, seal in red, black ink on paper 49 x 93cmProvenance:Given to the artist's son, J. M. S. Fang, and by him to a Teaching Officer at The University of CambridgeThere is significant brown staining situated in the left section of the paper, with signficant creasing also found throughout the composition. Brown markings can also be found throughout, but mainly in the upper right corner. There are no visible signs of rips or tears. The paper has yellowed consistantly. There is also some warping to the board and frame. The seal mark can be found mid left section (additional photo provided). A professional restoration and clean would be recommended.

Hu Peiheng (Chinese 1892-1965) Cliff of Yang Soh, Cassia River, Sui Jiang, Guangxi Provinceinscription and red seal, black ink and colours on paper, inscribed on the reverse "Cliff of Yang So Hu Pei-Heng List No 25 Coventry Exhibition The Haffkin Collection"86 x 44cmExhibited:Coventry, Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Modern Chinese Paintings From The Haffkin and other Collections, July 11 - August 9, 1964, cat. no.25There is significant discolouration to the paper. It looks to be that the paper was previously mounted due to the inconsistancy to the discolouration. As expected, there is a large square area which is darker/discoloured due to this. There is also a large horizontal crease in the top section which stretches end to end widith wise. The colour pigment has darkened due to the paper discolouration, but there are some areas which has retained fairly well, mainly the red pigment. There are no visible signs of tears or rips, but visible vertical crease found at the upper section close to the sheet border. A professional clean would be recommended.

A Chinese blue and white porcelain dragon bowl, bearing seal mark of Daoguang, painted in Ming style with two dragons beneath a double blue line border, the interior with a single dragon 15cm diameter Provenance: Collection of Sammlung Henning von Helmersen according to a paper label to the base Two slight surface scratches to the central vignette inside the bowl (see further images)

Sung Wen Chi (Chinese 20th century) Yangste Villagesignature and red seal, black ink and watercolour on paper65 x 43cmExhibited:Coventry, Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Modern Chinese Paintings From The Haffkin and other Collections, July 11 - August 9, 1964, cat. no.27The watercolour is in a fairly clean state, with some visible marking found in the upper left and right corners, with a visible previous mount line. The red seal mark can be found in the mid left of the sheet border (additional photo provided). The colour pigment has retained fairly well with some colour fading to tge blue pigment. There is also slight discolouration to the paper which is mostly visible in the top section. The silk fabric is in a clean condition with some minor marking found in the right mid section. There are no visible signs of rips or tears to the paper. Finally, next to the seal is a possible residue from an external substance, which measures 3mm.

Fang Zhaoling (1914-2006 - Lydia Fang), calligraphy on paper, a poem (drinking song) titled "Song of the Sichuan Mallow", shukui ge, by Cen Shen (716-769), signed and with seal, also dedication commemorating 1,200th anniversary of Cen Shen's death, unframed and unmounted137cm x 69cmProvenance:Given to the artist's son, J. M. S. Fang, and by him to a Teaching Officer in Chinese at The University of Cambridge

A Chinese lobed circular dragon bowl, decorated in polychrome enamels on a yellow ground, 14cm diameter, red seal mark, 20th century

Two 20thC Chinese mudmen figures, of immortals, one seated holding a stick and a pot, bears seal mark, 20.5cm wide, the other standing with a box on a stick, bears seal mark, 24cm high. (AF)

A 20thC Chinese mudman figure of Zhong Kui, modelled seated with a jar, and a bowl in his hand, the body with four bats, seal mark to front, 22cm high, together with a further mudman figure, with a red and grey glazed costume, standing holding a fan, 23cm high. (AF)

A 20thC Chinese mudman figure of Zhong Kui, modelled standing, with his right hand extended, bears seal mark, 31cm high, and a mudman figure group, of a boy and girl seated upon a water buffalo, 29cm wide. (2, AF)

A Chinese porcelain wall pocket, orange ground with gilt highlights, polychrome panel featuring traditional country scene, ht. 20cm, seal mark to base.Condition report:Appears in good condition with no obvious damage, repair or restoration. Minor wear to gilt at rim and foot.WE TAKE GREAT CARE in the accuracy of our condition reports and may record damage and restoration if obvious. The information is provided in good faith along with detailed photographs where requested and is for guidance only. However, this does not imply that there may not be further condition issues associated with the lot and we DO NOT provide any guarantee to the buyer.WE STRONGLY ADVISE BIDDERS TO EXAMINE PERSONALLY ANY LOT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BEFORE THE AUCTION.

A modern Chinese presentation tile with hand painted dogs under a tree with seal marks and characters top left in box in gold frame

A famille rose Chinese dish with pierced border and polychrome decoration, dia. 28cm; a similar Chinese dish with pierced border, bird on branch, seal mark to back, 19.5cm and another similar.Condition report:Larger dish: chip, hairline and fritting and nibbling around the outside.Smaller: staining to the surface but looks solid.Blue and white: chips to the rim.WE TAKE GREAT CARE in the accuracy of our condition reports and may record damage and restoration if obvious. The information is provided in good faith along with detailed photographs where requested and is for guidance only. However, this does not imply that there may not be further condition issues associated with the lot and we DO NOT provide any guarantee to the buyer.WE STRONGLY ADVISE BIDDERS TO EXAMINE PERSONALLY ANY LOT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BEFORE THE AUCTION.

A pair of Chinese yellow ground bowls with green dragons in clouds, seal marks to base, dia. 14.5cm.All in good condition.WE TAKE GREAT CARE in the accuracy of our condition reports and may record damage and restoration if obvious. The information is provided in good faith along with detailed photographs where requested and is for guidance only. However, this does not imply that there may not be further condition issues associated with the lot and we DO NOT provide any guarantee to the buyer.WE STRONGLY ADVISE BIDDERS TO EXAMINE PERSONALLY ANY LOT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BEFORE THE AUCTION.

A Chinese ceramic censor with pierced decoration with red and gilt ground, pink flower on top with black and gilt to base, impressed seal mark to base, ht.11cm.In good condition, a little wear to glaze of base rim.  WE TAKE GREAT CARE in the accuracy of our condition reports and may record damage and restoration if obvious. The information is provided in good faith along with detailed photographs where requested and is for guidance only. However, this does not imply that there may not be further condition issues associated with the lot and we DO NOT provide any guarantee to the buyer.WE STRONGLY ADVISE BIDDERS TO EXAMINE PERSONALLY ANY LOT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BEFORE THE AUCTION.

An unusual set of Chinese stacking bowls each with polychrome decoration and characters, seal mark to base, largest diameter 12cm - 5cm.

A Chinese fine porcelain tea bowl and saucer with traditional decoration, seal mark to base, ht. 7.5cm, dia. 12.5cm.Condition report:In good condition.WE TAKE GREAT CARE in the accuracy of our condition reports and may record damage and restoration if obvious. The information is provided in good faith along with detailed photographs where requested and is for guidance only. However, this does not imply that there may not be further condition issues associated with the lot and we DO NOT provide any guarantee to the buyer.WE STRONGLY ADVISE BIDDERS TO EXAMINE PERSONALLY ANY LOT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BEFORE THE AUCTION.

A Chinese pottery altar table with nine offeringsincluding a fish, a pig's head, fruit, and split bamboo, together with two candlesticks,the table 13.5cm high,a Han style pottery offering figure, 49.5cm high, a pair of Chinese pottery vases with caligrapghy, 18.8cm high and three Chinese figural wood carvings, the largest a temple scene with a seal base, 20.9cm high. (18)ProvenanceTom Phillips Collection, London.

Five early Republic (1910-1920) Wu Jinhe famille rose square porcelain tiles, the lots to include three tiles depict a scene of a seascape, figurines, boats, two depicting a scene of herdboy and buffalo. Embossed "Wu Jin He Zao" seal on reverse. Measures approx. 13cm x 13cm x 1cm. Note： Reference sample from V and A Museum East Asia collection accession number FE.7-2014.  The tiles were made in a kiln called Wu Jinhe in Chaozhou, Guangdong province, China. Martin van Straaten, a Dutch tile dealer in London, imported Chinese tiles until their quality deteriorated in the early 1920s. 

Yu Chunquan （苏州 1941-） Title: Riverside  Watercolour on paper Signed with seal Framed and glazed Painting measures approx. 63cm x 42cm  喻春泉，1941年4月生，江苏省苏州人，苏州职工大学艺术设计系主任，副教授，中国美术家协会会员，江苏省水彩画家学会理事，苏州市美术家协会顾问。作品曾获全国水彩画粉画展优秀作品奖。 Yu Chunquan, ( Jiangsu 1941-), is Head of Art and Designs at Suzhou worker University and Associate professor, Chinese artist academician, Member of China Artist Association, Director of Suzhou city artists association. 

Luo Jian'an, 20th century, Chinese, a large framed and glazed watercolour on paper , 'Zhong Kui' a Taoist deity, with artists seal and character inscription. Certificate of authentication verso. H.146 W.77cm

A 19th century Chinese papier mache seal box, the lid with calligraphy. 5.5 cm long.

A Chinese bronze seal, the handle formed as a tiger. 3.5 cm high.

Two miniature white metal vases, a Chinese jade stand, an Eastern carved mask with wax seal, etc. The latter 27 cm high.

A Chinese jade coloured carved stone miniature rui sceptre, 9cm, together with a Chinese cinnabar lacquer quatrefoil pot and similar snuff bottle (3)The sceptre looks to be complete, but is chipped at one end and is very dirty. Has the reamins of a red wax seal tied onto it. Collected from a local house move. Lacquer pot has cracks and losses

Chinese Famille Jaune porcelain baluster vase, decorated in relief with Qilins in a mythical setting, 4 character Wang Bing Rong seal mark to base, H.22.5cm approx.Condition: Good

Late 19th Century Chinese, Qing Dynasty, cylindrical vase with scrolling lotus, bat, longevity symbol, and Buddhist knot decoration in underglaze iron red beneath a ruyi scroll border, the base bearing 6 character Tongzhi seal mark in iron red, H.22cmCondition:One fault to glaze/decoration in neck (See pictures); small areas of loss to enamel decoration. White paint marks - could benefit from a clean. Otherwise all good

A Chinese Porcelain Bowl, 19th century, painted in wucai enamels with dragons and phoenix under a border of auspicious Buddhist emblems (bajixiang), underglaze Qianlong seal mark20cm diameterCrack inside the well. Another hair crack to the rim. No repair.

A Chinese Porcelain Vase and Cover, 19th century, of baluster form, with crackle glaze and bronzed mouldings, painted in underglaze blue with a pair of scrolling dragons flanking a peony bloom, seal mark48cm high (2)Kop re attached, small flat pieces re glued to the rim of the cover.

A Pair of Chinese Porcelain "Ca Mau" Tea Bowls and Saucers, Yongzheng, painted in underglaze blue with three figures in an outdoor settingA Similar Tea Bowl and Saucer, painted with a boy in a garden landscape, painted seal marksAnother, painted with fish, aquatic weeds and a crab, seal marksA Further Tea Bowl, painted with a sinbgle figure and a buffalo, four character mark(9)Pair - no cracks or restoration. Some slight fritting. Boy - as above.Crab - as above.Tea bowl - slightly heavier fritting but as above.

A pair of Chinese/Japanese watercolours on silk panels, one depicting a cluster of roosters by a tree the other of a cluster of red cranes and a blue bird perched branch, both red seal mark bellow, in a glazed frame. (83cmx39cm) (2)

A Qing Dynasty Chinese polychrome enamelled porcelain dish decorated with monochrome turquoise interior and famille rose palette floral decoration (four character seal mark verso), together with a similarly decorated larger bowl (w- 22cm)

A CHINESE GREEN HARDSTONE CARVING   Carved with a dragon on foaming waves, above calligraphy,20cm high, hardstone seal,10cm high and a figure of Hotei,10cm wide (3) Condition Report:large carving minor nicks,figure with finger nick

A PAIR OF CHINESE RELIEF MOULDED BALUSTER VASES  Decorated in gilt with dragons above immortal figures and amongst cloud scrolls,impressed seal marks, 22cm high Condition Report:both with rim chips

A CHINESE BRONZE JARDINIERE Cast with birds in flight within bands of serpents and pheonix,seal mark,27cm high Condition Report:some wear to rim

A Chinese inside-painted glass snuff bottle, 20th century, of rounded form, painted with figural scenes against a gilt ground, lines of black text and red signature seal of Liu Shouben to one side, height 5.3cm, with stopper, together with a miniature glass inside-painted bottle, height 3.3cm, and three porcelain snuff bottles.

A Chinese famille rose porcelain teabowl, early 20th century, painted with a half-length study of a maiden at a window, iron red printed seal mark to base, height 5.5cm, together with a Chinese turquoise ground hexagonal bowl, width 16.2cm, a Japanese famille rose porcelain circular dish, diameter 31cm, and a Chinese famille rose quatrelobed box (lacking cover, chipped and cracked).

A Chinese famille rose enamelled porcelain circular bowl, mark of Qianlong but modern, the exterior painted with flowers and scrolling leafy tendrils, beneath a ruyi-head collar, iron red enamelled pseudo seal mark to base, height 10.6cm, diameter 27.6cm (hairline crack to rim).

A Chinese sancai glazed porcelain figure of Guanyin, early 20th century, modelled seated with acolyte on a lotus moulded base, impressed four-character seal mark to base, height 35.5cm, together with a green and yellow glazed figure of a monk, height 37cm (neck repaired).

A Chinese blue and white soft paste porcelain circular box and cover, mark of Yongzheng but late 19th century, painted with pavilions in a coastal landscape, underglaze blue seal mark to base, diameter 13.5cm (cracked), together with two Canton enamel small circular boxes and covers, each painted with a figural scene within borders of chrysanthemum and landscape vignettes, iron red painted four-character mark of Qianlong to bases, diameter 5.5cm.

A Chinese famille rose enamelled porcelain octagonal footed dish, mark of Tongzhi and possibly of the period, the rim moulded and gilt with the eight trigrams framing a concentric band of the Buddhistic symbols and central taijitu emblem, the underside with eight further Buddhistic symbols, the foot with band of waves, iron red enamelled seal mark to turquoise glazed base, height 5.7cm, width 22cm.

A Chinese Yixing stoneware teapot and cover, 20th century, of diminutive globular form, one side incised with a three-character panel, impressed seal mark to base and cover interior, height 7cm, together with three other Yixing stoneware teapots, heights ranging from 7.6cm to 10.2cm.

A pair of Chinese 'clobbered' blue and white porcelain bottle vases, each squat ovoid body and flared narrow neck painted with flowers and dragons, each painted with iron red pseudo seal mark to base, height 36.5cm (extensively restored).

A Chinese silk embroidered rectangular panel, mid to late 20th century, finely worked in coloured threads with two peacocks flying above a blossoming chrysanthemum stem on a silver ground, black painted line of text and red stitched seal to left margin, 118.5cm x 33cm, framed and glazed.

A pair of Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain vases, mark of Yongzheng but mid to late 19th century, each ovoid body moulded in relief with a band of six arched panels filled with scenes of immortals, reserved against a ground of bats and vapours, the flared narrow neck with opposing panels of black text and red seals, flanked by elephant mask and ring handles, beneath a lobed rim, iron red enamelled pseudo seal mark to bases, heights 31.9cm (minor faults).

A Chinese Guan-type crackle glazed stoneware bottle vase, probably 20th century, the stout body and flared neck covered in a pale grey glaze suffused with a network of two-tone iron oxide crackles, height 11.7cm, with wood stand, together with a Chinese underglaze red decorated porcelain twin fish vase, mark of Qianlong but late 20th century, the body moulded with two conjoined carp with red painted scale decoration, underglaze blue pseudo seal mark to base, height 22cm.