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N. Sudira - Bali, and Ubuna - Kt Suwita - two detailed pen, ink and watercolour views to/w Chinese junks in deep water, oil on canvas, signed with red character seal (3)

A good Chinese jade Scroll Weight, late 19th/early 20th Century, in the form of a mother quail with millet in her beak and with two fledglings behind, the stone pale grey-green with inclusions in toffee, amethyst and amber, the feather details well engraved, the underside smooth and engraved with a four character Qianlong seal mark, 15.8cm

A massive Chinese baluster shaped patinated bronze Vase, the lip with a key fret border above two Phoenix in high relief and an open mouthed horned Dragon flying through stylized clouds, beneath a raised band engraved with scrolls are three cranes amongst foliage and pine trees, the Vase raised on spreading circular foot signed with a seal stamp to the underside, probably late 19th Century, 61cm high, approx. 10kg.

A Chinese white glazed porcelain tile, painted in sepia and famille rose tints with a mountain scene landscape with villages divided by a river view, signed and with calligraphic inscription, 19th or 20th century, 15 x 25cm, the wood frame with open work rope design border. Condition Report: Appears to be in good condition other than the broken seal.

A Chinese pair of white glazed porcelain tiles decorated in famille rose enamels with Daoist Immortals and companions in a garden scene, seated playing a board game, all within a blue and white swastika motif diaper border, signed and with calligraphic inscription, late 19th century, 29 x 41cm in wood frames with openwork border. Condition Report: Abrasion to glaze in top left hand corner, 1” by 2”. Broken seal. A few scratches. Otherwise good condition.

A Chinese white glazed porcelain tile, decorated in famille rose enamels with the Eight Daoist Immortals grouped and standing upon scrolling clouds, late 19th or early 20th century, 32 x 25cm, wood framed. Condition Report: In good condition, other than the wax seal, half of which is missing. A few barely noticeable scratches.

A Chinese white glazed porcelain tile painted in sepia, red and gilt polychrome colours with a group of five seated Lohans, each holding a symbolic icon with Zhuanshu script seal, 35 x 24cm, wood framed, 19th/20th century. Condition Report: Strange patterns scratched onto background: leaves, plants, good overall condition.

A Chinese white glazed porcelain tile, decorated with the poet Tao Yuanming (363-427) standing holding a gnarled staff upon which is attached a flowering prunus sprig, at his side two young acolytes carry prunus spray and gourd on staves. Signed and with calligraphic inscription, 19th/20th century, 42 x 27cm in wood frame. Condition Report: Seal broken. Some wear to paint, especially on grass and young people's clothing.

A Chinese white glazed porcelain tile decorated in famille rose palette Lao Tzu and three companions standing in a garden beneath a pine tree, red seal Quianlong and five character title, 19th/20th century, wood frame.

A Chinese pair of blue and white inverted baluster vases and covers decorated with Zhuangshu seal characters on foliate scroll work ground, four character Chenghua marks, 19th century, height 45cm.

A Chinese Yixing teapot modelled as pine, prunus and bamboo, the cover with a bamboo stock finial, seal mark on lid, 19th century, together with another modelled as a lotus flower, carp and dragon, signed on cover interior, 19th century, another as a flower with prunus decoration on the spout, handle and cover, 19th century (3). Condition Report: All appear to be in good condition.

A Chinese Yixing teapot modelled as a gold splashed bronze with style handle, Zhuanshu seal on base, 19th century, together with a two tiered teapot having a teapot form cover and decorated in the Canton famille rose style on blue ground with prunus flowers and calligraphy, 19th century (3). Condition Report: Good condition other than a break to handle just above spout which has been glued.

A Chinese Republic porcelain ink box decorated with an etched figure by a pagoda, this with calligraphy, stained black on a cafe au lait ground. Seal mark, original box. Together with a crackle glazed celadon ink box, purple seal mark, together with two seals, each boxed.

A good Chinese jade Scroll Weight, late 19th/early 20th Century, in the form of a mother quail with millet in her beak and with two fledglings behind, the stone pale grey-green with inclusions in toffee, amethyst and amber, the feather details well engraved, the underside smooth and engraved with a four character Qianlong seal mark, 15.8cm

A Chinese gu shaped vase decorated with birds amongst foliage on rocky ground, six character Chien Lung red seal mark to base A/F

Far Eastern Chinese Glazed Ceramic Charger18th-19th century AD. A broad crackle-glazed charger with basal ring; to the centre a scene with houses and trees in green with black detailing, ornamental green roundel plaques surrounding with interstitial red calligraphic chop seal blocks. 1.9 kg, 37cm (14 1/2"). Property of a West London gentleman; acquired between 1980-2010. [No Reserve]Fine condition, minor abrasion.

Chinese Red Lacquer Snuff Bottle19th-20th century AD. A discoid vessel with brass rim and base, the broad faces with figures in a landscape; Qian Long seal block to the underside. 32 grams, 62mm (2 1/2"). Ex Walter Steinberg collection; acquired London art market, 1960s-1970s. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Very fine condition.

Japanese Kaishien Gaden Nishu - `The Mustard Seed Garden Painting Manual` Cased Book Set [4]1867-1912 AD. A Japanese Kyoto Hishiya Magobei Meiji period set of four woodblock printed volumes, published by Hishiya Magobei, Kyoto, being part two on the subject of Chinese painting subjects and techniques; two parts on bamboo (chikufu) and two on epidendrum (ranfu), heavily illustrated with sumi and some coloured prints, each with red seal and text, each part stitched into soft covers, in blue cloth-covered case with bone pegs and printed paper label; with an old descriptive auction entry extract pasted inside. 554 grams total, 26 x 18cm (10 1/4 x 7"). Ex Walter Steinberg collection; acquired London art market, 1960s-1970s. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Fine condition. Scarce.

Chinese celadon bulb bowl, shallow circular form relief moulded with an outer border of evenly spaced bosses and decorated in a pale celadon glaze throughout, raised on six stepped and pierced lug feet, underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark, 26.5cm diameter

A pair of Republic period Chinese baluster vases, with applied bat handles to a turquoise ground and enamelled neck, each decorated with ladies of court playing music, gaming and reading on a yellow ground and a lower frieze and red seal marks to each base, 35cm high, presented on hardwood bases. (2)

A Chinese vase, of circular shouldered form, with a stunted trumpet neck and stylized acanthus banding, the body raised with various panels of birds and flowers, with a further floral design on circular foot, Jiajing seal mark beneath but probably late Qing period, 21cm high.

A Chinese silvered metal censer and cover, of small proportion heavily decorated with a stylized dog of fo knop, the part pierced domed cover raised above a bombe body, repoussé decorated with dragons, with shaped handles on triple mask headed supports, Ming dynasty seal mark but early 20thC, 15cm high.

A Chinese bronze vase, the trumpet stem flanked by ring handles above a pierced base, decorated with figures of fisherman before trees, on a circular foot, four character Jiajing seal mark beneath but 20thC, Qing period, 21cm high.

A Chinese lidded jar and cover, of cylindrical form, polychrome decorated predominately in blue, turquoise and brown, with many figures before pagoda on a circular foot, Ming period seal mark beneath but 20thC, 15cm high.

A Chinese bronzed vase, of shouldered form, the main body with an upper gadrooned banding heavily pierced with scrolls and flowers on a circular foot, Ming seal mark beneath, but 20thC, 17cm high.

A Chinese cast bronze censer, bearing seal mark to base, early 20thC, 11cm dia,, 8cm high.

A small collection of 18thC and later Chinese porcelain, comprising three bowls of shaped floral form, decorated with animals and flowers, a tea bowl of tapering circular form, an early 19thC saucer, an export cup and saucer and another with seal mark beneath, 14.5cm diameter. (8, AF)

A Chinese white metal box, of rectangular form, the hinged lid repoussé decorated with dragon, revealing a plain interior on a floral highlighted base and plain rectangular studded foot, seal mark beneath, probably late Qing period, 10cm wide x 4cm deep x 2cm high.

A Chinese porcelain vase, four character mark of Qianlong but Republic period, the baluster body painted with a peacock perched amongst pine and prunus, opposing lines of black calligraphic text and red seal marks, within black printed borders, iron red printed four character mark to base, height approx 31cm.

A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, late 19th Century, painted with a figural scene, printed iron red seal mark to base, height approx 27cm (reduced neck and cracks), together with a blue and white rouleau vase and a flambé glazed vase.

A Chinese blue and white porcelain cylindrical vase, mark of Daoguang but probably Guangxu period, finely painted in the manner of Wang Bu with an eagle chick perched on a gnarled branch, underglaze blue seal mark to base, height approx 15cm.

A set of three Chinese famille rose porcelain tea bowls, late 19th/early 20th Century, each painted with flowering peony branches, pseudo iron red seal mark to bases, diameter approx 10.8cm, together with a Chinese blue and white beaker vase, three ginger jars and a small saucer (some faults).

A Chinese marble rectangular panel, late Qing dynasty, the natural striations of the marble subtly depicting three tree covered mountains beneath an incised two line inscription and seal mark of Roan Wang, painted black inscription to reverse, approx 17cm x 19.5cm, later gilt frame.

A Chinese famille rose and calligraphic pea green ground porcelain vase, mark of Qianlong and probably of the period, the cylindrical body reserved with eight raised panels, alternately containing lines of black texts and flower paintings, reserved within a pea green ground filled with formal lotus flowers and tendrils, the texts written in four different scripts, comprising clerical, seal, regular and semi-cursive script, each with Emperors colophan in iron red, the flower panels filled with lotus, peony, prunus and chrysanthemum, all under a short trumpet neck, iron red seal mark of Qianlong to base, within a turquoise washed foot interior, height approx 40.3cm (riveted repair to rim). Note: style of this piece recalls a small group of vases bearing Qianlong`s own text, one example in the Percival David Collection.

A Chinese Dayazhai famille rose turquoise ground Dowager Empress Cixi porcelain saucer dish, Guangxu period, the interior enamelled with a yellow and black bird perched on a branch entwined with tendrils issuing purple wisteria, above pink peony, framing iron red Dayazhai three character mark and Tian Di Yi Jia Chun oval seal mark, iron red Yong Qing Chang Chun (Eternal Prosperity and Enduring Spring) four character mark to base, diameter approx 23.5cm (hairline crack to rim). Note: the mark Dayazhai (Studio of the Greater Odes) has been associated with the Dowager Empress Cixi, although no such hall has been identified a wooden framed plaque has been found in the Imperial Workshops, bearing characters Dayazhai and with one of two seals reading Tian Di Yi Jia Chun.

A pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain Meiping, mark of Qianlong but late Qing dynasty, each baluster body finely enamelled with tied branches of peony, chrysanthemum and prunus, underglaze blue seal mark to bases, height approx 21cm (one with damage to neck).

A Chinese export pewter cylindrical food container, 19th Century, engraved with birds, flowers, vases and characters beneath a reeded knop finial, stamped seal mark to base, height approx 24cm (faults).

A Chinese celadon glazed beaker vase, 20th Century, of flared form and covered in a crackled glaze, impressed seal mark to base, height approx 31cm (repaired rim), with wood stand.

A pair of Chinese famille rose enamelled plates, mark of Daoguang and probably of the period, each enamelled with precious objects, vessels and other auspicious objects, iron red seal marks of Daoguang to bases, diameter approx 23.8cm.

A pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain vases, Republic period, each slender baluster body painted with a bird perched in a blossoming branch above flower and rocks, opposing lines of black text and a red seal mark, iron red seal mark to base, height approx 27cm.

A pair of Chinese coral ground porcelain bowls, mark of Qianlong but probably late 19th Century, each with wax resist reserves of flowerheads on formal tendrils detailed in iron red, underglaze blue pseudo seal mark of Qianlong to bases, diameter approx 11cm (one with minor rim chip and hairline).

A pair of Chinese pea green ground famille rose enamelled vases, mark of Qianlong but late Qing dynasty, each finely painted with formal stylized lotus and scrolling tendrils beneath gilt shou characters, flanked by a pair of pierced iron red and gilt handles, iron red seal mark of Qianlong within a pale turquoise base interior, height approx 21cm (one badly damaged).

A Chinese soapstone seal, 19th/20th Century, the top carved as a square table with four archaic characters in high relief, one side of the cube base incised with five lines of text and three lines of much smaller text, height approx 8.3cm.

A Chinese enamelled porcelain brush pot, mark of Qianlong but 20th Century, the cylindrical body moulded in relief and pierced with a design of lotus flowers, leaves and stems on a turquoise ground, relief moulded pseudo seal mark to base, height approx 18cm.

A PAIR OF CHINESE IMARI PORCELAIN SAUCER DISHES, 18th century, of plain dished circular form, painted in underglaze blue and overpainted in burnt orange, green, yellow and gilt with flowering prunus issuing from rockwork, seal mark, 10 3/4"" diameter (Illustrated)

Two small Chinese coral and turquoise ground bowls, thinly potted with shallow foot and recessed bases, diameter 8.6cms, under glaze blue Qianlong seal marks to base. See illustration

Chinese bronze incense burner with bird and floral engraved decoration, six character seal mark to base

19th century? Chinese Bronze Dragon vase with seal mark to base

Chinese Hand painted Famille rose vase, Seal mark to base, 32.5cm High

A Chinese bronze censor cast with grotesque mask handles and with six character seal mark, 9cm diameter, 7.5cm high, wood stand

Kam Tong Restaurant Ltd., Hong Kong, 100 yuan shares, 1940, vignette of 3 storey building at top, ornate border, green, red seal, red 'chops', text all in Chinese apart from the company name, very fine. Registered in Hong Kong in 1940 and dissolved in 1980.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

A Chinese woven silk panel, depicting a tree on a rocky outcrop, in original folder with label in Chinese characters, 26cm x 40.5cm, unframed and a Japanese coloured picture of Mount Fuji with seal mark and various characters to the margins, 21cm x 35.5cm, unframed (2)

A Chinese tureen and cover, of canted oblong form painted in blue and white with a river landscape scene, 21cm wide, a Chinese blue and white shallow circular dish painted with a central mon surrounded by stylized bats, under glaze blue five character mark, 29cm diameter, a Chinese saucer dish painted in blue and white with birds on a prunus branch, 23cm diameter, a Chinese blue and white saucer dish painted with a central Ho-Ho bird within landscape and geometric borders, under glaze blue seal mark, 24cm diameter and two other smaller Chinese blue and white plates (6)

A Chinese wine kettle, of bulbous form painted in blue and white in the Persian style with flowers, tendrils and leaves, under glaze blue seal mark, 14cm high

A Chinese woven silk panel, depicting a tree on a rocky outcrop, in original folder with label in Chinese characters, 26cm x 40.5cm, unframed and a Japanese coloured picture of Mount Fuji with seal mark and various characters to the margins, 21cm x 35.5cm, unframed (2)

A Chinese tureen and cover, of canted oblong form painted in blue and white with a river landscape scene, 21cm wide, a Chinese blue and white shallow circular dish painted with a central mon surrounded by stylized bats, under glaze blue five character mark, 29cm diameter, a Chinese saucer dish painted in blue and white with birds on a prunus branch, 23cm diameter, a Chinese blue and white saucer dish painted with a central Ho-Ho bird within landscape and geometric borders, under glaze blue seal mark, 24cm diameter and two other smaller Chinese blue and white plates (6)

A 19th century Chinese carved stone seal H 7.5cm

A 19th century Chinese carved hardstone seal mounted with a dragon H 6.2 cm

A small 19th century Chinese carved hardstone seal mounted with a dragon H 5cm together with a further hardstone bell seal H 4.8cm

An interesting Chinese jade/hardstone seal H 7cm