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Click here to subscribeNO RESERVEA CHINESE 'DREAMSTONE' WALL PANEL LATE QING DYNASTY The two marble panels variegated with white, grey, and black veins, one fan-shaped and the other rectangular, each inscribed with a poem, signed and with a seal, set within a hardwood frame, 112cm x 49.3cm. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. 注：本拍品不設底價。 Provenance: from an English private collection, Sussex.
SHARE CERTIFICATES. A Government of the Chinese Republic Province of Petchili 5½% gold loan of 1913 bond certificate for £20, No. 11772, the large format piece printed in brown and black with vignette of Chinese shipping, red chop seal mark to centre, text in French and English, with attached coupons, together with two Imperial Chinese Government 5% Hukuang Railways Sinking Fund gold loan of 1911 bond certificates for £20, a Banque Industrielle de Chine bond certificate, a Chinese Government five per cent Reorganisation gold loan of 1913 for £25,000,000 sterling bond certificate and a Chinese Republic 5% gold loan of 1913 for the Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway of £10,000,000 sterling bond certificate (some faults).
A Chinese biscuit plaque of a peacock in a prunus tree, Qing dynasty, 19th century, well detail and with raised Qianlong seal mark bottom left, 39cm x 25.8cm 清19世紀 "大清乾隆年製"款孔雀紋瓷板 Condition Report: in good condition other than firing blemishes and small chips to edgesCondition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese bronze seal, of square form, surmounted by a tapering oval handle, the top and base of the seal impressed in Manchu and Chinese with the characters tai yi yuan yin (Seal of the Imperial Hospital), 10.5cm high"太醫院印"铜官印 Condition Report: scratches to the surfaceCondition Report Disclaimer
A pair of Chinese style powder blue Famille-Verte dishes, possibly Edme Samson, the centres painted within a petals-shaped panel of precious objects on a powder blue ground reserved with flowerheads and with gilt details, underglaze blue seal marks in blue within double circle, 34.8cm diameter (2)Provenance: From the estate of the late Bruce John Clayton 1930-2023 Condition Report: one with large semi circular piece off and restored back on rim approximately 28cm x 5.5cm and this dish with small rim glaze flakethe other dish in good condition both with some wear to gilt rims Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese blue and white plate, Kangxi, painted with a boy standing on a pagoda balcony holding a flower, 22.5cm diameter; a Chinese blue and white seal paste circular box and cover, Qing dynasty, 7cm diameter; a Chinese blue and white tea cannister, 18th century, 10.5cm high, wood cover; a Chinese blue and white provincial circular box and cover, 18th century, 8cm diameter (4)清 青花瓷一組四件 Condition Report: the plate in good conditionthe seal paste box with rim frit to base outer edge 6mm x 1.5mm and inner base rim with four rim chips 5mm x 3mm and smallerthe cover with rim chip to unglazed underside rim 4mm x 2.5mmthe tea cannister good other than firing faultsthe circular provincial box and cover good other than firing faults Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese Famille rose incense burner and cover, inscribed with a six-character Xianfeng mark on the base, 12.5 cm diameter; a porcelain 'dragon' cup and saucer, both with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, Daoguang seal marks in iron red to the base, the saucer 14.5cm diameter and a blue and white small cup, with apocryphal Chenghua mark, 6cm in centimeter 清 粉彩香薰等各式瓷器一組四件 Condition Report: incense burner with one long crack to the rim and small chip to the baseblue and white cup cracked and restoreddaoguang dish with one short crack to the rimCondition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese doucai twin handled vase, 19th century, the baluster body on splayed feet, the body painted with taotie masks and the neck flanked with two beaset head handles, an apocryphal Kangxi six-character seal mark on its base, 34.2 cm high清十九世紀 "大清康熙年制"款鬥彩雙耳尊 Condition Report: overall in good conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese porcelain 'Hundred Antiques' square bowl, Daoguang mark and of the period, the steep flared sides painted in underglaze blue, gilding and colours with precious vessels, the flared foot with key-fret band, the interior turquoise and the base also turquoise with iron-red seal six character seal mark, 15.5cm wide x 11cm high Provenance:By descent to the present ownerCollection of Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO (1869-1946)清 "博古圖"四方碗拍品來源：英國東方陶瓷創始人之一及英國傑出服務勛章持有人Kenneth Dingwall 中校（1869-1946）收藏，其在1910-1937年間為維多利亞和阿爾伯特博物館最大的捐贈人。 Condition Report: part chip glued to rim and part of chip missing covering an area 2.5cm x 1cm one corner of foot rim with glaze chip 1cm long x 6mm high wear to interiorCondition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese 'dragon' vase, Tongzhi, painted en grisaille with with the head of a dragon on the front side and the tongue of the dragon in red enamel and the eyes green and the tail on the reverse side, dear head handles, red seal mark to base, 13.5cm high清同治 "同治年制"款淺绛彩小尊 Condition Report: no damage firing blemishes minor wearCondition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese bamboo seal, Qing dynasty, of naturalistic form, the side inscribed and the base carved with seal, 3m wide x 2.3cm high x 2cm deep and a Spink and Son catalogue, An Exhibition of bamboo and wood carvings of China and the East, November 1979 (2)Illustrated: Spink and Son, Exhibition of bamboo and wood carvings of China and the East, November 1979, p.80, no. 330清 竹雕印章以及竹木雕參考書一冊 Condition Report: natural faults to the bambooSpink and Son catalogue in fair condition with wear to spine and slight splitting to binding Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese Doucai 'Lotus pond' bowl, with steep rounded sides rising from a slightly recessed base, the exterior painted with a continuous scene of mandarin ducks amidst lotus blooms, under a band of sinuous five-clawed dragons, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue, 16.5cm diameter, with fitted wood stand"大清道光年制"款斗彩荷塘圖盌 Condition Report: minor wear to the rimCondition Report Disclaimer
A collection of mainly Chinese porcelain items including a 19th Century Chinese lozenge shaped famille rose dish on oval foot, 20.5 cm x 13.8 cm, three 19th Century Chinese celadon glazed famille rose plates, each with different blue under glaze seal mark, approx 19 cm diameter, a famille noire polychrome floral decorated ginger jar bearing faux Qianlong over glazed oxide red printed seal mark, 18.5 cm high, a Chinese oxide red glazed floral decorated plate with faux Qianlong mark, 22.5 cm diameter, a blue glazed floral and foliate decorated stem cup with six character mark to base, 11 cm diameter x 11.8 cm high, two prunus blossom decorated ginger jars, a Chinese cloisonné bowl with water dragon decoration, bearing four character seal mark to base, 20 cm diameter, a Chinese verdigris patinated bronze wine vessel in the archaic manner, 18 cm high and a Japanese Satsuma baluster shaped vase decorated with warriors and a battle scene bearing four character seal mark to base, 21 cm high CONDITION REPORTS The lozenge shaped stand / dish has been broken and repaired in various places. Has significant firing faults, some chips to the base and roughness to the other edges. The celadon glazed plates - two have hairline fractures. All three have some roughness to the edges and losses to the decoration, particularly to the smaller of the three. There are some small chips to the edges. The famille noire ginger jar has some roughness / firing faults to the glaze and looks a bit patchy in areas. The lid has a small chip to the underside. The red oxide plate has some significant wear to the decoration throughout. Both ginger jars are very light. Otherwise general wear and tear. The cloisonne bowl has some white residue throughout, particularly to the base of the dish and the underside. The underside doesn't look quite right - unsure if something has been later let in or if badly manufactured in the first place. There are some small dings and knocks to the cloisonne throughout resulting in some areas of loss and other areas of bruising. The goblet type vessel has a large firing fault to the base. There is crazing throughout and some minor chips, remains of paint, etc. The patinated bronze wine vessel has some surface scratches, etc. The Satsuma vase has all-over crazing and some losses to the decoration. Otherwise all items have various general wear and tear conducive with age and use and are in need of a clean. See images for further detail.
A pair of Chinese turquoise glazed gu vases of flared square form, the main bodies decorated with acanthus and panels of exotic beasts, raised on a gilt brass foot, bears over glazed oxide red seal mark, 20.3 cm high, together with a modern Chinese famille rose turquoise ground jar and cover and a Chinese turquoise ground relief decorated ginger jar and cover with crane and water lily pattern CONDITION REPORTS The pair of vases both have damage to a top corner. Both have had repairs although one is still missing pieces. The brass bases appear to be later add ons with mastic type glue to base. Wear to the gilding, etc. throughout. The ginger jar with applied decoration has various firing faults and surface scratches, losses in the glaze, etc. All items with general wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for further detail.
TWO PAIRS OF JAPANESE ARITA 'VAN FRYTOM' BOWLS EDO PERIOD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY All four with foliate bodies decorated in underglaze blue and with brown rims; each painted to the exterior with figures in a mountainous river landscape, one in European garments leading a cow, the others wearing Chinese-style clothes; with various buildings in the distance, fishing boats and large waterfalls; all four with a single prunus blossom to the well and with the same ju (long life) seal mark to the bases, the largest bowls 11.9cm, the others 8.9cm. (4)Provenance: from an English private collection, London. 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 related bowl.
NO RESERVETHREE CHINESE KO-SOMETSUKE DISHES FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET TIANQI OR CHONGZHEN, 17TH CENTURY All three decorated with large flower sprays, one with a butterfly above; the wells incised with anhua lotus leaves and flowers; all with leafy branches to the reverse and one with a seal mark, 22.4cm max. (3) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. See Bonhams London, 1 November 2021, lot 1, for a group of five similar dishes.
A contemporary Chinese / Oriental brush and ink case writing set by Bi Mo Fang. Contains a brush for writing Xiaokai style calligraphy, pine soot and red ink pads, handmade calligraphy paper, inkstone, brass ruler/knife, seal box and table felt. All housed in an African rosewood case. The writing brush, ink, inkpad and inkstone are called the four treasures of study in China with over 3000 years of history, the hallmarks of China's cultural heritage. Brand New In Box - BNIB. Box measures approx 34.5cm x 25cm.
A Chinese blue and white stem cup, Qianlong, supported on a splayed hollow stem foot angled to the cup with steep sides rising from a flat base to a flared mouth rim, the exterior painted in bright cobalt tones with eight lança characters surrounded by an undulating stem of lotus issuing large flower-heads and curled acanthus leaves, the underside with petal lappets above bands of halved florets divided by a raised rib picked out with arrowheads, the stem skirted by ruyi-heads suspending interlinked tassels, the interior with a stylized peony medallion within a double-line border repeated at the rim, the interior of the foot inscribed in underglaze blue with a horizontal six-character Qianlong seal mark, 13.4cm high清乾隆 "大清乾隆年制"款青花纏枝蓮托梵文高足盌 Condition Report: chips and cracks restoredone hairline crack to the rim approximately 2.5cm Condition Report Disclaimer
Two similar Chinese blue and white 'dragon' dishes, Daoguang mark and of the period (1820-1850), each with a five-claw dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl within a double circle, the exterior decorated with two dragons striding amidst scrolling clouds and flame wisps, the base with a six-character Daoguang seal mark in underglaze blue, 16.6 cm and 16.9 cm diameter清道光 "大清道光年制"款青花雲龍趕珠紋盤兩件 Condition Report: the plate 16.9cm diameter: two short glaze cracks to the interiorCondition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese Famille Rose 'Melon and butterfly' bowl, Qianlong seal mark and of the period, the deep round sides rising from a short foot to a slightly flared rim, the exterior enamelled with a fruiting vine of bitter melons and a hovering butterfly, the base inscribed with a six- character Qianlong mark, 6cm high × 11cm diameter清乾隆 "大清乾隆年制"款粉彩蝴蝶癩瓜圖碗 Condition Report: chips to the rimCondition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese copper-red bowl, Qianlong mark and of the period, of flared form with slightly everted rim, the exterior glazed in copper-red and the interior and base in white, the base with underglaze blue Qianlong six character seal mark, 19.5cm diameter Provenance: The Property of a Gentleman Purchased at Sotheby's, 22nd January 1997, lot 691 清乾隆 "大清乾隆年製'款祭紅釉斗笠碗拍品來源： 英國紳士私人收藏，1997年1月22號購自倫敦蘇富比， 拍品號691號 Condition Report: rim restored but looks to be a large sprayed but only for a crackarea of foot rim restored with old sprayscale chip to exterior rim 1cm x 1cm Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese Yixing compressed pear-shaped teapot, 19th century, the base inscribed with Meng Chen mark, the bottom of the handle with another seal Jiang Ji, 10.5cm long; and a Chinese Yixing globular teapot, the base impressed with Chang Yan Ming Zhi mark, 10.5cm long (2)晚清 孟臣款朱泥梨形壺及常燕明款朱泥壺 Condition Report: the pear shaped teapot with minute chips to the spout and the coverCondition Report Disclaimer
AFTER WANG FU (19TH CENTURY) PINE AND ROCKA Chinese scroll painting, ink on paper, with the signature of Wang Mengduan, inscribed and with the signature of Song Ke, with an artist's seal which reads Zhongwen, with seven collectors' seals, 63cm x 39cm.Provenance: from the collection of Dr Oliver Impey (1936-2005), and Dr Jane (Mellanby) Impey (1938-2021), of Cumnor Place, Oxford. According to Oliver Impey's archive the scroll was purchased at PS & N in October 1966. 王紱（傳）古木修篁圖 設色紙本 立軸 款識：洪武八年秋九月九龍山人王孟端作。 鈐印：王孟端印 題識：古木龍蛇影，修篁鴦鳳姿。相依有拳石，同抱歲寒時。宋克。 鉁印：仲溫 藏印：平生真資、傳之其人、百獲齋、明古珍藏、子孫實之、子孫保之、瑯琊王氏世賓 來源：牛津Oliver Impey (1936-2005) 及Jane (Mellanby) Impey (1938-2021)收藏。擄Oliver Impey檔案記載此畫購於1966年10月購自PS & N。
A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNERQING DYNASTYThe compressed circular body with two rounded loop handles to the rim, the base with a six-character seal mark, together with a wood stand, 888g, 11.5cm. (2)Provenance: from the collection of Colonel William Edmund Pye (1872-1949). Commissioned into the British Army in 1892, he served with the Indian Army in Tirah between 1897-98, then in 1900 was sent to China as the leader of the British Section of the International Police. It was at this time he started his collection, which has passed by decent to the current owner. Other items from his collection were sold at Christie’s South Kensington, 13th May 2011.清 銅沖天耳三足爐來源：William Edmund Pye上校（1872-1949）收藏，他曾在1892年參軍，並在1897-1890年加入了印度軍隊，之後1900年以英國國際刑警警長身份被派往中國。在這期間，他開始收藏中國藝術品，之後被其後人繼承。他的部分藏品曾在2011年5月13日於肯辛頓佳士得售出。
A CHINESE IMPERIAL REVERSE-DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ DISHSIX-CHARACTER JIAQING SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1796-1820With shallow rounded sides, rising from a subtly tapered foot to an everted rim, the central roundel enclosing a fiery five-clawed dragon pursuing a flaming pearl amidst flames and cloud scrolls on an inky blue ground, the cavetto and exterior similarly decorated with the dragons in profile, 25.2cm.Provenance: from the collection of Alice, Lady Nightingale (died c.1970), and thence by descent.Cf. Christie's London, 15th May 2007, lot 270 for a Qianlong mark and period blue and white example.清嘉慶 青花雲龍趕珠紋盤《大清嘉慶年製》青花篆書款來源：Alice Nightingale 女士 (1970年逝) 收藏，之後由其後人繼承。
A GOOD CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER, MACAO LUKANGXI 1662-1722Of tapering rectangular form with loop handles to the sides, the base with a four-character seal mark reading Yan Di Shi zhi, together with a wood stand; and another bronze incense burner of rectangular form with a flared rim and loop handles to the sides issuing from stylised mythical beast masks, the base with a six-character Xuande mark, 1.3kg and 545g, 14cm and 14.7cm. (3)Provenance: from the collection of Colonel William Edmund Pye (1872-1949). Commissioned into the British Army in 1892, he served with the Indian Army in Tirah between 1897-98, then in 1900 was sent to China as the leader of the British Section of the International Police. It was at this time he started his collection, which has passed by decent to the current owner. Other items from his collection were sold at Christie’s South Kensington, 13th May 2011.清康熙 銅馬槽爐 一組兩件《燕邸施製》來源：William Edmund Pye上校（1872-1949）收藏，他曾在1892年參軍，並在1897-1890年加入了印度軍隊，之後1900年以英國國際刑警警長身份被派往中國。在這期間，他開始收藏中國藝術品，之後被其後人繼承。他的部分藏品曾在2011年5月13日於肯辛頓佳士得售出。
A Worcester sucrier and cover, circa 1770, decorated in the Kakiemon style with foliate panels on a blue scale ground, pseudo-Chinese seal mark, 13cm highThe cover has some restoration to the knop and to the rim. There is a small hairline with associated chip to the footrim, and another very light hairline on the base.
A set of three Chinese porcelain famille jaune dishes - first half 20th century, of shallow cupped form with a circular foot, printed seal marks, with four circular reserves with iron red and gilt calligraphy, on a yellow enamelled ground with flowers, gourds and leafy scrolls, below a polychrome keywork band, 15 cm diameter, 4.2 cm high; together with a similar, larger dish, with painted four-character Qianlong mark but 20th century, painted with four four-lobed floral reserves on a yellow enamelled ground decorated with lotus flowers and polychrome leafy scrolls, below a Greek key band, 24.5 cm diameter, 6.2 cm high, chip and hairline crack to rim. (4)* Condition: Three small dishes - a little gilt wear, otherwise in good condition, with no chips, cracks or restoration. The large dish has a chip and hairline crack to the rim, plus several small glaze frits elsewhere to the rim.
A Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase, Qianlong reign mark but not of the period, painted in famille rose enemals with the Emperor and attendants on a rouge de fer ground highlighted in gilt, bears seal mark in red46.5cm highOver spray restoration to the neck. A small abrasion to the rim. Some crazing and glaze pitting. Some gilt wear and surface scratches.
A Chinese Porcelain Vase, Qianlong, of square baluster form, painted in famille rose enamels with two vases each holding a bouquet of flowers under underglaze blue formal borders, mounted as a lamp Porcelain 24cm high A Similar Pair of Wall Appliques, of baluster form and with pierced handles 15cm high A Bowl, probably Wanli, painted with mythical beasts, seal mark 14.5cm diameter Two Similar Bowls 13cm diameter (6) Vase - V-shaped rim chip. Small foot chip. Drilled. Remnants of gilding. No signs of repair. Would need to be re wired if using as a lamp.Appliques - some edge chips and abrasions.Bowl - chip with associated crack, another crack, some fritting.Two bowls - some crazing.
A Chinese Porcelain Seal Paste Pot and Cover, Qianlong, painted in underglaze blue with a lion dog and cloud scrolls 7cm diameter A Similar Example, painted with a bird 7cm diameter Two Isis Pottery Delft Flower Bricks, painted with animals in landscapes, painted marks 12.5cm wide (6) Seal paste pots - minor fritting, no repair.Flower bricks - good order
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl, Yongzheng reign mark but 19th century, lobed form and painted in famille rose enamels with a continuing landscape with various figures and a horse in a fenced garden, seal mark in red14.5cm wideNo chips, cracks or repair. Notable wear and some flaking to the interior turquoise.
A Chinese Porcelain Dish, Kangxi, of circular form, painted in famille verte enamels with phoenix amongst foliage and rockwork within a panelled cell border and broad fluted rim with panels of landscape, foliage and precious objects, four-character seal mark in underglaze blue41cm diameterFootrim with two drill holes for a hanging loop. Rim abraded. Glaze pitting and some wear to the enamels. Some glaze scratches to the reverse.
A Chinese Soapstone Hand Seal, late Qing Dynasty, carved with figures on a rectangular base inscribed with calligraphy, the matrix with further calligraphy10cm highA Chinese Rootwood Carving of a Water Buffalo, late Qing Dynasty, recumbent, a boy on its back, with glass eyes and bone teeth, incised two-character mark33cm long, on foliate carved and pierced hardwood standA Silver-Metal Figure of a Bearded Man, playing bowls6cm high (4)Seal - numerous surface scratches and some minor edge chipsBuffalo - boy missing right ear, some surface wear and scratchesBowler - wesar and small surface dents
A Chinese gouache painting, 20th century, painted with a literatus accompanied by an attendant, crossing the bridge in a mountainous landscape, inscribed with the signature of Shizhou and an artist's seal, ink and colour on paper,132 x 62cm, framed and glazedCondition ReportDid not examine outside of the frame.Creasing and cockling in various locations, foxing marks throughout.
A Chinese study set, 19th century, of rectangular form, the hinged cover incorporating a paper compartment accessed by a sliding lid, opening to reveal an inset mirror and two tiers with fitted scholar's objects, including brushes, brass boxes and covers, seals and seal paste, ink and inkstone, a bone scale and weights, a suanpan, bone sticks, a hammer and a pick, 26.7cm wide15cm deep11.6cm high清十九世纪 文具盒Condition ReportVery fragile, all sides glued or loose. The lined silk with losses and damages, some fitted items missing, splits to sides of suanpan and one stick damaged with beads loose, brass items with scratches, the red brick with splits and cracks. Knocks to edges, a crack to cover.
A Chinese hanging scroll, 20th century, of literati standing below pine trees in a mountainous landscape, dated year of Wuwu (1978), signed with an artist's seal of Fu Ershi (1936-2017), ink and colour on paper,39.5 x 23cmProvenance: Purchased from the Beijing Antique Store in the early 1980s.傅二石款 山水图 设色纸本 立轴款识：戊午盛夏傅二石写于南京铃印：傅二石Condition ReportCockled throughout. Foxing and staining marks to mounting.
A Chinese hanging scroll, 19th century, painted with the life of fishermen and their families on boats on a river, inscribed with the signature and artist's seal of Feng Ji, ink and colour on paper,33 x 58cmProvenance: Purchased from the Beijing Antique Store in the early 1980s.冯箕款 渔乐图 设色纸本 立轴铃印：栖霞Condition ReportTears with old repairs. Some staining and foxing marks in various locations.
A Chinese gouache painting, 20th century, in the style of Lin Fengmian, painted with a seated lady by a blossoming prunus branch, with the signature and artist seal of Lin Fengmian, ink and colour on paper,72.5 x 62cm, framedCondition ReportGlaze missing. Tears, scratches, dirt marks and stains to paper in various locations. Paper glued to the board. Visible signs of retouch to edges, possibly restored.Frame loose, did not examine outside of the frame.
A GROUP OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ITEMS, 19TH CENTURY. To include a pair of bowls with everted rims with sweet pea decoration with key fret rims, seal marks to base; A pair of rice grain pattern bowls decorated with lotus ponds, with six character marks of Gaungxu; Together with two dragon dishes. Largest dish 24.5cm. (6) One bowl with slight nicks to rim, with no cracks or repairs. pair of small dishes with minor nicks with no cracks or repairs. Dragon carp dish with faint hairlines at rim with small filled chip. Other dragon dish with small nicks to rim.
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