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A Chinese soapstone wax seal of cylindrical form adorned with temple dog atop. The base with character marks and to the sides

A Chinese cream and grey soapstone seal 19th/20th Century of rectangular form, well carved with trees and houses within a mountain landscape and several resting on cliff edges.  It has four carved characters to base. Measures 10cm high

Chinese brushpot with 6 character seal mark decorated with a scholar archaic script verse, possibly 16thC, H: 13 cm

Three Chinese blue and white plates, decorated with central baskets of flowers within foliate borders, seal mark to base, 22cm dia.

A Chinese Redware teapot, with bamboo effect decoration to the handle spout and lid finial, seal mark to base, 20cm

A Chinese bronze baluster vase, the figural and floral decoration flanked by elephant handles, seal mark to base, 26cm high

A fine pair of Chinese porcelain republic period vases, flared rims to waisted necks, over ovoid bodies with layered black wave, ruyi head and pendant borders to underside of rims, shoulders and bases, finely painted polychrome decoration of female figures in leisurely pursuits - painting, reading and playing board games - under the shade of gnarled trunk pine tree, significant character marks to bodies and seal marks to bases, 19in. (48.3cm.) high. (2)* Condition: In fine condition, with no damage or restoration to either vase.

A large, good quality Chinese Canton style baluster vase, early 20th century, printed seal mark to base, flared and waisted neck with floral and foliate scroll decoration over a turquoise ground, the body finely enamelled with Oriental pheasants perched upon a blossoming prunus branch above flowering peonies issuing from rockwork, lappet petal border to base, painted calligraphy to reverse, 16½in. (41.8cm.) high, on carved hardwood stand. (2)* Condition: Star glaze crack to reverse just beneath left side of calligraphy. Does not show to interior. Decoration in very good condition. No other chips, cracks or repairs.

An extremely large Chinese porcelain famille verte censer, 19th century, with twin dragon handles, ruyi fungi and scroll decorated tripod feet and domed cover with Kylin finial, decorated in enamels with a lake and mountain landscape, above a lotus leaf border and below a floral and foliate band to the waisted neck, the cover with similar border below foliage and blooms, enamelled seal mark to base, 22in. (56cm.) high, stapled repairs.

A fine Chinese porcelain republic period vase, baluster form, with enamel decoration depicting a finely robed emperor with attendants, 15½in. (39.4cm.) high.* Condition: Large crack to body of vase - see photos. Two small glaze chips to rim. Base has been drilled for lamp conversion (unfortunately through the seal mark).

A Chinese export blue and white porcelain boat form spoon dish, Qianlong (1736-95) seal mark to base and of the period, decorated with a knarled pine, prunus and bamboo below a stylised cloud, the exterior with four bats (wufu), 5½in. (14cm.) long.* Condition: Shallow chip to outside of rim (8 x 6mm.).  No other damage or restoration noted

Small Chinese porcelain censer decorated with all-over iron red and gilt on three shaped supports, seal mark to the base, 3.5ins high

Chinese cylindrical porcelain vase decorated all-over with character marks, signed with red seal mark to base

Chinese balustuer form flared rim vase, enamel decorated with flowers, signed with seal mark to base

Small Chinese Yixing type terracotta teapot signed with a seal mark to base

White metal mirror stamped 900, carved stone seal, coloured glass vase and box, Rice Paddy doll, hand painted Chinese fan and other oriental items in one box Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

A Chinese hardstone seal, 12cm

A 20thC Chinese vase, decorated figures and calligraphy in enamel colours with double seal mark to base 62cm high

A Chinese scroll painting, depicting a mountainous scene, with ten character mark and seal mark 54cm x 84cm

A Chinese powder blue low glazed narrow necked vase, seal mark, height 9" (with body repair)

Group of Chinese ceramics comprising: Famille Rose surprise cup, the exterior decorated with figures in a garden, the domed interior containing a standing figure of Shoulao, 6.25cm high, a pair of Famille Rose tea bowls and saucers, each piece with figural reserves, tea bowl decorated with a seascape with European galleons, 8cm diameter and two bowls, one having a purple speckled blue glaze, the other a plain blue glaze, each with red seal marks and measuring 12cm diameter Condition: Single tea bowl with internal rim decoration has two vertical hairlines running almost to the base, one of the pair of small tea bowls has vertical hairline approx 20mm, the novelty cup has stapled repair where a U shaped section approx half the height has been broken out and re-stuck with three staples, there is a further vertical hairline running almost the entire height and much scale and discolouration to the inside, one of the turquoise bowls has two vertical hairlines running from top rim almost to the base with a large internal flake to one of the hairlines approx 15mm x 10mm - **General condition consistent with age

A Chinese bronze and enamel tiered vase, with embossed seal mark to base. Height 30 cm.

A mid 20th century Chinese carved mottled red hardstone seal, H. 11cm.

An early 20th century Chinese carved book shaped soapstone seal, 5 x 4cm.

A Qing Dynasty carved Chinese ivory figure of Luxing or Ts'ao Kuo-Chiu, modelled wearing court dress and holding a castanet, carved seal to base, 25cm high, on hardwood stand. Footnote: This piece was appraised by Oriental expert David Battie when the 'Antiques Roadshow' was last in Portsmouth.

Chinese white metal beaker decorated with a dragon, seal mark to base, height 7.5cm weight 45g

A modern Chinese glass snuff bottle with hand-painted decoration to interior depicting peacocks, signed, boxed; a soapstone seal with Chinese inscriptions; a jadeite Buddha necklace; a pair of porcelain opera facial masks; a bottle of Chinese liqueur 500ml; together with five glass bottles to include califig.

A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, iron-red Daoguang seal mark, painted in a famille-verte palette, on one side with two figures in a landscape, the reverse with a figure crossing a bridge and two figures in a boat, 6.5cm. high; and a famille-rose porcelain snuff bottle, painted with children flying kites, iron-red four character mark, 5.5cm.high.

A Chinese gilt-metal mounted porcelain bowl, red painted Daoguang seal mark, the interior enamelled with three dragons chasing a flaming pearl, the exterior decorated with bamboo and flowers against an orange red ground, 11cm. diameter.

A group of four Chinese Yixing teapots and covers, 19th/20th century, of various forms, one enamelled with a lion dog, another with a bird in branches, two applied with branches, seal marks, tallest 14cm. high. Illustrated

A set of four Chinese famille-rose bat-shaped dishes, late 19th/20th century, each painted on the exterior with figure scenes, the reverse painted with iron-red bats, iron-red seal marks, 21cm. wide.

A Chinese porcelain famille-rose baluster vase, 20th century, painted with two birds in flight amongst flowering branches, the reverse with calligraphy beneath black diaper and ruyi head borders, iron-red seal mark, 21cm. high.

Chinese yellow ground ginger jar, flowering lily pad decoration, moulded seal mark, 19cm, and a smaller chinese ginger jar with a wooden lid, 12cm. (2)

A C19th Sampson bowl after a Chinese armorial original with enamelled crest, scattered sprigs and bianco sopra bianco line work, along with a C19th Sampson high shouldered vase after a Chinese armorial original with bianco sopra bianco decoration enamelled crest and famille rose style sprigs, pseudo seal mark, 13cm high.

A stone carved Chinese seal - cased

A CHINESE PORCELAIN DOUBLE GOURD VASE Incised red body having two cartouches of interlocking dragons and mouthed with two green glazed salamanders, bearing a Qing Dynasty style square seal mark. (approx 13cm)

Chinese famille rose compressed globular box painted with flowers, red seal mark to base (rubbed), diameter 7.5cm. Condition report: No restoration; chip on base top rim; no cracks; gross weight 90.2g

Pair of Chinese sang de boeuf small bottle vases, four character seal mark to base, 20th century, height 12.5cm. Condition report: no cracks or restoration; both foot rims have been ground down resulting in a patch of abrasion to the glaze on one.base.

A Chinese porcelain erotic and documented bowl, Qianlong seal mark beneath, of circular compressed outline, polychrome decorated with erotic scenes and figures in a garden, with a lower blue banding and blue seal mark beneath, with writing verso, 16cm diameter.

A Chinese bronze censer, the circular bombe body engraved with various flower heads, petals, and leaves, with upper handles, plain interior and triple supports, four character seal mark beneath, of 20thC construction, 15cm high.

A Chinese Qing style soapstone desk seal figure, formed as a seated gentleman in flowing robes, holding sceptre, on a block base, symbols beneath, predominantly in red, unmarked, 11.5cm high.

A 20thC Chinese bronze finished censer, the circular bombe body with a dot pattern set with Chinese emblems and lion mask handles with further upper pierced handles on triple hoof supports, Xuande style seal mark beneath, but later, 12cm high.

A Chinese porcelain sake bottle, the bulbous body polychrome decorated with dragons in geometric pattern, with an upper floral and Greek key style banding, predominantly in yellow, pink, orange and green, on circular foot, red Qianlong seal mark beneath but later, 28cm high.

A Chinese porcelain bowl, the circular body polychrome decorated with flowers and exotic birds, predominantly in green, yellow, orange and purple, on a circular foot, red seal Qianlong mark beneath but later, 14cm diameter.

A Chinese porcelain Daya Zhai vase, with bulbous body and trumpet stem with a repeat geometric pattern, the main body decorated with many figures, scholars, etc., playing Mahjong, before trees, on a turquoise ground above circular foot, four character red seal mark on plain and turquoise ground beneath, further marks to the body, polychrome decorated, 42cm high.

A Chinese white metal incense burner, heavily decorated with dragons, and having four character seal mark to the tripod base, 14cm high.

An early 20thC ivory figure of a lady in flowing robes, aside child, rabbit and monkey, holding basket on shaped leaf foot, red and gilt seal mark beneath, probably Chinese, with associated stand, 11cm high.

Chinese ink scroll painting, panda, signed with a seal, main panel 19" x 13", unframed.

A Chinese bronze lozenge shaped vase, cast in the Archaic taste with fretwork and scrolls, 20cm high, seal mark, 19th century

A 19th century gilt-metal mounted Chinese celadon circular plate, painted in colourful polychrome with peonies, Asiatic birds, butterflies and further foliage, the mounts with scrolling handles, C-scroll and shell supports, 7cm high, 19cm diam, blue seal mark, c.1870

A Chinese cloisonné enamel hexagonal box, push-cover decorated in colourful polychrome with ferocious dragon and ho-ho bird, the panelled sides conforming, green ground inlaid with scroll clouds, powder blue interior, four-character gilt seal mark to base, 5.5cm high, c.1900; others, various forms (4)

A Chinese circular porcelain bowl, decorated in underglaze blue with the ferocious dragon chasing the pearl of wisdom, amongst stylized clouds, 17cm diam, blue seal mark, early 19th century (faults); a Chinese eggshell porcelain baluster vase, decorated with bird, blossom and script, gilded rim, 19cm high, red seal mark, Republican period; blue and white ginger jar; tea pot and bowls en suite; etc

A Chinese glass sculpture of a dragon with the flaming pearl, cube base by Artbay, boxed; a Liuligongfang Knot of Happiness, Mark of Happiness intaglio seal, boxed with certificate (2)

A 19th century Chinese / Japanese carved okimono bone figurine of an elder having a character seal mark to the base. Measures 10cms high.

An early 20th century Chinese brass bowl with heavy detailed chasing depicting fighting / duelling between oriental warriors.  Seal to base denotes 'Ming dynasty in the reign of Emperor Xuande' in Chinese characters. Measures 25cm wide.

(2) Chinese ink and color paintings on paper, depicting flowers, with inscription and seal. Mounted and framed. One dated gengwu zhong qiu (possibly 1930), one signed Biquan with one artist's seal reading Ouluo Waishi, the other signed Ouluo Waishi with two artist's seals, one reading Biquan (wormage, stains, creases). (Approx. 10 3/4" x 18" & 11" x 18 1/2", overall: 17" x 25").

A pair of Indian carved wood novelty elephant bookends; together with a Japanese bronze plate; a bronze elephant; and a reproduction Chinese seal.

An unusual Chinese carved red soapstone seal, mounted with a winged mythical creature, H. 12cm.

A Chinese jade / hardstone seal mounted with lion, H. 7.4cm.

A Chinese mixed colour soapstone seal mounted with rats, H. 7cm.