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Ch'ing Dynasty, 1723-1735 AD. A pair of shallow porcelain dishes with white ground, decorated in enamels in the 'Doucai' style showing a five-claw dragon chasing a sacred pearl internally with cloud scrolls to inner rim and swirling waves and cloud scrolls to underside; six-character mark and of the period seal in underglaze blue of emperor Yong-Zheng (Yung-cheng"). to bases. 166 grams total, 12cm diameter. (4 3/4"). Property of a London collector; acquired Hong Kong, 1970s. The Chinese term doucai means joined colours and was technically difficult and required two firings: the design's outline is painted in under glaze blue, the piece is glazed, then fired at a high temperature. The outlines were then coloured in with red, yellow, green and aubergine over glaze enamels, and the object was fired again at a lower temperature. Very fine condition. Rare. [2]
A 19th century Chinese porcelain bowl Of lobed form, decorated with stylised bats amongst clouds on a turquoise ground beneath a band of foliate scrollwork, on a yellow ground, the underside with iron red seal mark. 17.5 cm diameter. CONDITION REPORTS: Some glaze wear and pitting, general wear.
A large Chinese porcelain jardiniere Decorated with numerous figures and immortals in a continuous landscape opposing calligraphic script and red seal marks, red painted six character Qianlong seal mark to base. 49 cm high. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, some slight rubbing.
A large Chinese porcelain brush pot Of cylindrical form, with scrolling yellow ground and bird and floral filled vignettes, the underside with iron red painted seal mark. 20 cm diameter. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, some general surface wear, some minor decoration wear/loss.
A 19th century Chinese carved white jade snuff bottle Worked with a female figure amongst floral sprays, opposing a seal mark; together with a Chinese carved grey and russet jade lion, modelled recumbent. 6 cm high and 5.5 cm long respectively. (2) CONDITION REPORTS: Both generally in good condition, expected wear, snuff bottle lacking stopper.
An 18th century Chinese porcelain dish Decorated with a floating immortal riding a scorpion beckoning a phoenix with a snake entwined wand as a frog and another figure look on, the exterior decorated with scrolling floral sprays, red painted six character Daoguang seal mark to base. 16.5 cm diameter. CONDITION REPORTS: Chip to foot rim, small nibble to rim.
A pair of 19th century Chinese famille verte porcelain vases Each finely painted with figural vignettes on a lotus strapwork ground, blue painted six character Qianlong seal mark to base, both with later wood covers and stands. 59 cm high overall. (2) CONDITION REPORTS: Both generally in good condition, expected wear, some rubbing to decoration, one vase with two star cracks to body, the other with crack to body and hairline to rim and nibble to foot rim.
Qianlong Period, 18th century AD. A bronze container in the shape of a vase in profile, with decoration in cloisonné enamel including polychrome scrolling lotus and prunus blossom, tendrils and geometric shapes on a blue field; gilt borders; gilt facing imperial lion-head to the lid, four character seal block to the underside; possibly from the Imperial Palace. 932 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Property of a Gloucestershire, UK collector; acquired UK, 1990-2015. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. Foreign influence contributed to the development of cloisonné during the early fourteenth to fifteenth century in China. The earliest securely dated Chinese cloisonné is from the reign of the Ming Xuande emperor (1426–35). However, cloisonné is recorded during the previous Yuan dynasty, and it has been suggested that the technique was introduced to China at that time via the western province of Yunnan, which, under Mongol rule, received an influx of Islamic people. Cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishing of temples and palaces, because their flamboyant splendor was considered appropriate to the function of these structures but not well suited to a more restrained atmosphere, such as that of a scholar’s home. This opinion was expressed by Cao Zhao in 1388 in his influential Gegu Yaolun (Guide to the Study of Antiquities), in which cloisonné was dismissed as being suitable only for lady’s chambers. However, by the period of Emperor Xuande, this ware came to be greatly prized at court. Fine condition, light abrasion. [No Reserve]
Three botanical studies, probably Chinese, hand painted, possibly on rice paper; together with three studies of ships framed as one; T Wild (19th century): Waterfall study, watercolour, signed & dated 1873, 53 x 36 cm; Chinese School (20th century):A mountain river landscape, watercolour & ink, with artist's script & seal mark upper left, 69 x 51 cm (6)
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