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Liu Changchao The Master of the 'Not Bothersome Studio' (Chinese, 1907-1977) Study of Pink Peonies and Bamboo sigend upper left - The seal reads "Pu fan zhai" (the Not Bothersome Studio); a self-satirical studio soubriquet very much in the Chinese tradition. watercolour, in a faux bamboo frame 34 x 49cm (13 x 19in) The watercolour is inscribed "Yihai chun chu bufanzhai zhuren hua" whcih translates as "In the yihai year, early spring, painted by the Master of the 'Not Bothersome Studio'". The date on the painting 'early spring in the yihai year, is from the traditional sexagenary or sixty year cycle, and can only be 1959, to fit in with the artist's dates There is a considerable amoutn of information on the artist in Chinese on Baidu, the Chinese equivalent to Google. Liu Changchao was the head of a painting family, with a son, a daughter-in-law (Yan Yulian) and a grandson all involved in painting. We are grateful to Dr David McMullen for his assistance with the catalogue entry. In a faux bamboo frame and with a little browning and discolouration.
A 19th century Chinese porcelain Famille Rose cup, cover and saucer, painted in enamels with figures alternating various items inscribed with verses of poems throughout, diameter of saucer 12cm, each piece with Kangxi six character seal mark, the cover with old Christie's sticker. CONDITION REPORT: The cover with chip to the edge of the rim and a hairline spreading from it, and with other smaller hairline, the saucer with an area of restoration to the rim, approx 2cm long, otherwise the pieces appear to be in good condition apart from areas of rubbing to the paint and to the gilt borders.
A Chinese gilt decorated carved wooden panel depicting a traditional street scene in relief, red wax export seal to reverse, length 21.5cm. CONDITION REPORT: Surface wear to the gilt decoration and raised surfaces throughout, traces remain of mother of pearl inlay, bears label to reverse stating that he panel is from a Chinese temple and it was purchased in Hong Kong in 1985.
A Chinese blue and white bottle vase with globular body and waisted neck, scrolling and undulating flowerheads, ruyi shoulder band, pointed leaf tips to the neck, bearing Qianlong seal mark, 36cmH, and an unrelated wooden vase standCondition Report:Very good condition - no cracks or chips at all. Slight layer of dirt - could do with a proper clean. One glaze contraction to the middle of the vase and one inside the lip. Small amount of paint is on the main body but this could also be cleaned off.Provenance:Private family - Grandmother lived in Shanghai and Hong Kong in the 1930s and 1940s most likely returned with her to England and has been in the family since then.Further photos:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dgjp8l8tqhcgpbj/AAD_bPUrN94S70fz4tQseqhVa?dl=0
A pair of modern Chinese blue and white baluster vases, with seal marks to underside; together with a 20th Century blue and white inverted baluster vase decorated with flowers and vases, four character mark to underside; and a blue and white ginger jar decorated with blossoms, four character mark to underside.
Fine Chinese Qing period cinnabar lacquer box decorated with figures in a rocky landscape and floral scroll sides - inset Qianlong seal mark to base, probably 19th century, 17cm square x 6cm high CONDITION REPORT Top with some deterioration to rim, crack at top left side angle, crack and loss to bottom right side angle. Base with slight losses to inside rim. Otherwise generally a little wear but OK
Pair 19th century Chinese yellow glazed vases with incised scroll and famille rose painted floral sprays - red seal marks to bases, 17cm CONDITION REPORT One vase has severe damage, repair to neck, some associated losses, the other vase with small foot rim chip, appears to be associated with small firing crack, hairline crack to rim of neck and a little associated damage
Chinese School - Pair of PRINTS on paper scroll paintings - Chinese running script, each 47ins (119.3cm) x 12.5ins (31.8cm), one with red seal mark, and two similar prints, 54ins (137.2cm) x 12.5ins (32.4cm) and 19ins (48.3cm) x 12.5ins (31.8cm) (latter damaged) Note : See Keith Stevens "Chinese Gods: The Unseen World of Spirits and Demons", pages 103, 105, 119, & 126 for illustrations of some
A LARGE CHINESE RUBY GROUND FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE, decorated with detailed panels of Immortals in river landscape settings, the panels reserved on a ground of chilong, auspicious characters and formal scrolling flowerheads, the neck with double gilt dragon handles, the base with a Qianlong seal mark, 24.6in high.
A GOOD CHINESE WANLI PERIOD BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN BOWL, circa 1600, the sides painted in silvery underglaze-blue with a continuous fenced garden scene containing a lady, her boy attendant and a deer, the interior centre with Shou Lao in the company of a deer, the base with an unusual seal mark, 5.75in diameter & 2.75in high.
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