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A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER SQUARE LIDDED BOX with black lacquer interior and base, the top carved with a sage sat beneath a fir tree issuing from rockwork with an attendant figure, the sides with running key-fret borders, 4 1/2" (11.5cm) square, also a LATE NINETEENTH/EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN OCTAGONAL BOWL, polychrome enamelled, the interior with a five clawed dragon and two phoenix on a yellow ground beneath a rim of ruyi lappets, Qianlong four character seal mark, 5 3/4" (14.5cm) diameter (2)

A Chinese soapstone seal, 20th century, carved with a mythical beast seated on a square pedestal, inscription engraved to one side dated June, year of jiazi, the base later carved with 'Jin Shi Wei Kai' (if you put your heart to it, you can break up metal and rocks), 7cm, silk-lined box and stand

A Chinese bronze hufu,Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the two-piece 'tally' in the shape of a crouching tiger, seal characters to back and sides, 7cm (2)Hufu was used by an emperor to command and dispatch the army by him retaining the right-hand piece and issuing the left-hand piece to the local officials or commanders. Both pieces of the tally had to match each other in order to dispatch the troops by showing the right-hand piece as authorisation. 清 铜铸虎符

A pair of Chinese famille rose plates, Guangxu (1875-1908), painted with five roundels encircling dragons and phoenixes, against yellow ground with scrolling flowers, six character Guangxu mark in red, 23cm, a blue and white bowl, possibly Daoguang (1821-1850),with dragons chasing flaming pearls, the interior similarly decorated, six character Daoguang mark in blue, 9.7cm diameter, a blue seal box with no lid, four character Qianlong mark, 8.5cm diameter, and three further items including a brass Bodhisattva, a hardstone turtle and a metal vase (7)

A Chinese bowl,Qianlong (1736-1795), of circular form with flared mouth, painted in iron red with seal characters in various shapes, six character mark of Qianlong in blue, 17.5cm diameter清乾隆 矾红印章纹碗 《大清乾隆年制》青花篆书款

A Chinese famille rose Budai,Republic (1912-1949), his garment painted with brickwork and florets with scroll borders, impressed square seal mark,26cm民国 粉彩布袋坐像

A set of four Chinese famille rose coffee cups and saucers, Republic period (1912-1949), in Dayazhai style, painted with a bird standing on a fruiting branch above peony, three character Dayazhai mark and five character seal mark enclosed by two dragons chasing a flaming pearl in iron red, all against a turquoise ground (8)民国 粉彩大雅斋式杯碟 一组八件

Two Chinese gouache hanging scrolls, 20th century, one attributed to Li Zhuang, painted with scholars visiting Hanshan Temple in the evening, four artist's seals, inscribed, ink and colour on paper, 88 x 46.5cm, the other dated year of wuchen (1988), attributed to Meng Qing, painted with a Boshan Lu (hill censer) and peony in another bronze, one artist's seal, inscribed, ink and colour on paper, 66.5 x 45cm (2)

A Chinese hanging scroll, 20th century, painted with blossoming peony with bees flying overhead, titled, inscribed and dated year of Wuyin (1998), artist's seal Wu Jing, ink and colour on paper, 128.5 x 63.5cm

A Chinese blue and white teapot and cover, c.1900, the body with seal patterns between diaper and key fret borders, 11cm high to top of knop, a saucer, enamelled with two dragons in green, six character Daoguang mark, 10.5cm diameter, and a yixing tea cup, of lobed form, with blossoming branch, inscribed to reverse, 6.8cm (4)

A Chinese soapstone seal,20th century, of square form, the finial carved with a Buddhist lion and its cub, the sides inscribed with the artist's statement of his carving interest, signed Wu Xingjue, dated Republic, year of Gengshen (1920), 9.5cm二十世纪 寿山石雕少师太师钮诗文印章

An early 20th century, finely-framed Chinese print depicting a misty mountain top and a small dwelling, signed across the top with five, black character marks and red seal stamp within a square cartouche and along the bottom left-hand side with two, black character marks and a red seal stamp within a rectangular cartouche, framed, mounted and glazed, Sight Size: 20.5 x 24.5 cm.

A Chinese Jade dragon (12cm long) together with a small metal seal stamp, with a four character mark.

Three various Chinese famille-rose bowls and a celadon glazed famille-rose plate with seal mark to base CONDITION REPORTS Three bowls measure approx 23.5 cm in diameter and 9.5 cm in height. 18.5 cm in diameter x 7.5 cm in height. All have damage to include large chips, hairline cracks, the larger of the bowls has also been broken and re-glued. Losses to the enamel, surface scratching etc. General wear and tear - see images. Plate has various chips, scratches etc to include several to the rim. Has diameter of approx 19 cm. Wear to the paintwork. All have wear and tear conducive with age and use to include firing faults etc - see images for further details

A CHINESE EXPORT SAUCE BOAT 21CM LONG a bowl decorated with dragons on a yellow ground, red seal mark to base; and a small dish decorated with birds and insects on a celadon ground (3)

A Chinese Republic period vase of inverted baluster form, painted in enamels with figural garden scene within two decorative bands, with artists colophon to the back, height 26.5cm (af), and a similar example bearing a four character seal mark to the base, and another smaller example, height 23cm (af) (3).

A near pair of Chinese Republic period porcelain baluster vases with raised flared rims, one painted in enamels with figural garden scene with women and children, the other with warriors and figures amongst clouds, one with four character seal mark to base, the other drilled, height 34.5cm, and a further similar cylindrical example, all with oval seal mark to the back (one af) (3). CONDITION REPORT: The marked vase with large hairline spreading from the rim and uniting with a star crack in central section of the body, all with areas of rubbing or tiny flaking to the paint, some surface dirt and wear.

An opposing pair of Chinese Republic period porcelain vases of baluster form with flared rims, each hand painted with cockerels in a yard amongst flowers with a bamboo fence in the background, with artist colophon to the other sides, within two ornamental bands, bearing blue Liu Yucen seal mark to bases, height 33.5cm. CONDITION REPORT: General condition is very good, no major losses to the paint, no traces of damage or restoration, only some surface scratches and minor dirt. Very nice vases and well painted.

A 19th century Chinese Cargo porcelain circular shallow bowl painted in underglaze blue with decorative band and seal mark to the centre within double ring, diameter 28.5cm, and a further possibly provincial example (2).

A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese porcelain ginger jar painted in enamels with floral sprays on yellow ground and with ornamental bands to lower section, bearing six character seal mark to the base, height 21.5cm, lacking cover.

A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese pewter and silver inlaid cylindrical teapot and cover decorated with floral and bamboo motif, with six character seal marks to the base, height 12cm. CONDITION REPORT: The handle has been replaced and the spout was added later and compressed with damage around the area, there is surface wear throughout and some dents.

A circa 1900 Chinese porcelain hexagonal jardinière and stand painted in enamels with figural garden scene and with artists colophon and seals to the back, bearing four character seal marks to base of the stand, total height 17cm. CONDITION REPORT: This items displays some light surface scratches.

A mixed lot of various Chinese items to include a late 19th/early 20th century cloisonné enamel dragon decorated circular bowl, diameter 17.5cm, a ginger jar, a porcelain example painted in enamels with figural panels on scroll ground with circular seal mark to the base and a pair of silk embroideries, framed and glazed (7).

A Chinese bronze censer of circular form, engraved with chasing dragons, chrysanthemum heads and auspicious Buddhist symbols amongst clouds, with twin elephant mask and rung handles, unmarked, diameter 15.5cm, on fitted carved wooden stand, and a pair of similarly decorated baluster vases with dragon relief decorated necks, both with seal marks to bases, height 20cm (3). CONDITION REPORT: This lot is possibly mid 20th century not early, ring handles and mounts present but detached, with a few dents and general surface wear.

A pair of circa 1900 Chinese bronze lobed oval baluster vases cast decorated with four panels depicting birds perched on blossoming branches and various mythological creatures on incised ground, decorated in relief with dragons wrapped around flared necks, bearing circular seal to base with rectangular mark flanked by two dragons, height 39cm. CONDITION REPORT: There is some general surface wear but basically both ok, some slight misshaping to the raised parts.

A Chinese jadeite and floral metal mounted bangle, a further Chinese hinged white metal snap bangle, a brooch and a seal (4).

A modern painted wrought iron tripod stand decorated with a Chinese auspicious seal mark, height 112cm.

A LARGE CHINESE CELADON JARDINIERE with underglazed blue Qianlong seal mark, the upper and lower areas of the body with celadon carved detail, gilt banding and framed panels of handpainted floral sprays, six character Qianlong mark for 1736-1795 but probably Republic period, 28 cms high, 39.5 cms diameter rim

A Chinese jade seal with four character mark to its base; gilt paint decoration; 7cm high.

A Chinese bronze seal, 4.5 x 4 x 4cm, together with a Chinese snuff bottle set with turquoise and red agate.

A fine red-glazed Chinese monochrome bowl on carved wooden stand with impressed seal mark to base, possibly Kangxi, 11 cm H x 14 diameter, without damage or repair

An early 20th Century Chinese blue and white vase, with peacock, peonies, bamboo and prunes, red export approval seal, a/f, 59cm

A carved Chinese ivory seal formed as a mythical beast

Two Chinese blue and white cylindrical seal paste boxes, Kangxi Dia.: 9 cm (the largest)

A Chinese shoushan stone figure of a Luohan, signed Yu Xuan, 17/18th C. H.: 9,5 cm - L.: 8 cm - W.: 6,5 cm Presented on a fitted red velvet-lined base. Provenance: A Belgian private collection Yang Yuxuan was a carver for the imperial workshop of emperor Qianlong. Seals from his hand are published in: “Seal Impressions of Emperors and Empresses in Qing Dynasty, Collected by Palace Museum”, vol. 5, volume of Qianlong 1, p. 20, Forbidden City Publishing House, 2005. See also: - Christie’s, London, 9 Nov. 2010, Fine Chinese ceramics and works of art, Lot 96 for another figure signed Yu Xuan (link)- Sotheby’s, New York, 13 Sep. 2016, Important Chinese art, Lot 209, for another figure signed Yu Xuan (link)- Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, 6 Apr. 2016, Important Chinese art, Lot 3686, for another figure signed Yu Xuan (link)- Xiling Yinshe Auction, Zhejiang, China, 16-19 Jul. 2011, Lot 3189, for another Luohan by the artist (link) - The Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong exhibition catalogue for Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1986, cat. no. 45, for a soapstone carving of a luohan figure by Yang Yuxuan.

Three Chinese famille rose cups, two saucers and a seal paste box, 19/20th C. H.: 4,5 cm - Dia.: 9,5 cm (pink-ground cup)Dia.: 10,5 cm (pink-ground saucer) H.: 5 cm - Dia.: 10,5 cm (cup)Dia.: 10,5 cm (saucer)H.: 2,5 cm - Dia.: 7 cm (box and cover)

A Chinese stone stamp and three Chinese calligraphy brushes of bamboo, jade and horn, 19/20th C. Dim.: 5,5 x 7 x 7 cm (the seal) L.: 37,5 cm (the brush)

A Chinese bronze gilt splashed twin handled censer, four character seal mark, 13.5cm wide, 898g. Condition Report: No damage or restoration seen. Condition as you would expect for its age.

A mid 20th century Chinese carved hardstone seal, H. 6.5cm

An early 20th century Chinese carved hardstone seal, H. 7cm.

A Chinese Republic (1912-1949) Famille Rose Porcelain Plaque, Depicting A Domestic Scene With Trees, Figures & Farm Animals To The Foreground. Black Script & Red Seal Mark, 15 x 10". The Plaque Is Contained Within A Hardwood Fretwork & Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Frame

A pair of Chinese saucer dishes 19th Century with mille-fleur decoration, four character seal mark, 13cm and a pair of slightly larger saucer dishes 15cm (4)

A Chinese Xing stoneware bowl the rounded body decorated in raised coloured enamels with lotus flowers amidst a cluster of foliage, reverse with blue glazed calligraphy and scattered lotus leaves and bud, foot with six character Zhuanshu seal and two artist seals, 14.5cm high x 26cm diameter

A Chinese tapering vase Republic period the white ground painted with mountainous landscape with trees and building to the foreground and fisherman crossing a river, with inscription and red seal mark, with associated stand, 22.5cm

A Chinese seated Buddha Republic period the seated figure having five boys resting on him, impressed seal mark, on hardwood stand, 26cm

Two Chinese brass official seals 19th Century each with a dragon head finial, 24cm and 21.5cm and a Chinese soapstone seal box inscribed to the top, 8cm across

A Chinese shallow petal rimmed saucer dish Song dynasty decorated with a greyish white glaze, 10.7cm, a Chinese blue and white South East Asia saucer dish with flower head within a ring of flowers, reverse with spiked border around the foot, 9.8cm diameter, 17th Century; another with a Shou character within double rings, foot with square seal mark, 10.5cm diameter (3)

A Chinese bronze two handled censer 18th/19th Century with seal mark, 14cm diameter x 6.75cm high

A Chinese scroll 20th Century a misty mountain landscape in a scroll box, with inscription and seal signature, 63cm x 130cm

A Chinese hand scroll after Wen Cheng Ming based on the Red Cliffs ode inscribed and with red seal mark, 516cm x 30cm

Chinese School A horse and attendant in the Ming style, signed with red seal and a collection of Chinese scrolls

A Chinese blue and white brush washer 19th Century with landscape scene with fisherman and houses, Qianlong seal mark 20.25cm across, 6cm high

Chinese School 20th Century aquatic scene, signed and with red seal mark, gouache on silk, 35cm x 55cm.

A Chinese porcelain teapot of squat globular form decorated in famille rose enamels on a pale blue ground with clusters of peony flowers and foliage on a diaper ground with borders of ruyi heads and palmette panels, interior with allover turquoise glaze, base with six character Jiaqing six character seal mark, 9.5cm

A Chinese porcelain famille verte plaque Republic period birds and blossom around some rock work, with inscription and seal mark, 23cm diameter

A Chinese hexagonal fluted lotus petal sided bowl decorated in famille rose enamels with two birds perched upon gnarled rocks and a dragonfly set against an all round background of peony flowers, magnolia and foliage, interior turquoise with gilt rim, foot with a Zhuanshu seal six character Tongzhi mark on turquoise glaze ground, 8.8cm x 21cm diameter and one other bowl (2)

A Chinese baluster vase 19th Century with enamelled band of warring figures, Qianlong red seal mark, 59cm high

A Chinese celadon two handled vase 19th Century the body moulded with leaves and foliage and with moulded handles, indistinct seal mark to the base, 40cm high

A Chinese square ink box Republic period painted with mountain landscape with bridge to the foreground, a traveller crossing holding an umbrella with millefleur surround, red character seal mark, 8.5cm across

A large Chinese model of a standing immortal of Lu Xing early 20th Century holding a child, polychrome glazed, 64cm high, impressed seal mark to the base