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Click here to subscribeA Chinese celadon porcelain plate, 19th century. Decorated in polychrome enamels with birds, butterflies and flowers, blue seal mark, diameter 26cm a Chinese blue and white porcelain prunus pattern ginger jar, circa 1900, height 13.5cm, diameter 12.5cm and a Chinese famille noire ginger jar and cover, 20th century, height 16cm, diameter 12cm. (3)
A Chinese porcelain tile, late 19th/early 20th century. Set in a carved hardwood frame, painted with figures in a landscape , red seal and character marks, tile size 38.5 x 25cm, screen size 87 x 73.5cm.Provenance: From the estate of Lt Commander Conway Benning Allen.Allen was married in Hong Kong Cathedral in 1927, at which time he was Captain of HMS L5, one of eight L class submarines built for the Royal Navy during WWI. Based in Falmouth, HMS L5 had sailed to Hong Kong in 1919 and she served on the China Station throughout the 1920s, where Allen and his wife acquired these items.The porcelain would benefit from a clean. The frame has no condition issues.
A Chinese famille rose porcelain model of a seated Shoulao, 20th century. Depicting the Daoist god of longevity, holding a peach and a knotty staff, impressed seal mark, height 27.5cm, width 22.5cm, depth 17cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.The glazing is rough to the base of the piece, age-related, and doesn't detract. No other condition issues.
Three Chinese famille rose porcelain figures of The Immortals, 20th century. each with seal mark to base, largest height 59cm, width 18.5cm, depth 16cm. (3)Footnote: Known as the star gods, Fu Xing, Lu Xing and Shou Xing, they stand for the highest priorities in Chinese life of fortune, prosperity and longevity. Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.These are in good condition and well decorated. There are no chips or cracks, but a dusting and clean would benefit them. There are uniform holes on all three pieces, probably used to hold incense during ceremonies.
A Chinese porcelain vase, 19th century. Painted with dogs of fo, with rows of verse, red seal, height 28cm, width 17.5cm. Provenance: From the estate of Lt Commander Conway Benning Allen. Allen was married in Hong Kong Cathedral in 1927, at which time he was Captain of HMS L5, one of eight L class submarines built for the Royal Navy during WWI. Based in Falmouth, HMS L5 had sailed to Hong Kong in 1919 and she served on the China Station throughout the 1920s, where Allen and his wife acquired these items.Firing crack only visible on the interior of the vase. Handle on cover broken off and missing. Chips to base.
A Chinese soapstone seal, 19th century. Surmounted by carved dogs of fo, the front incised with character marks, height 16.5cm, width 6cm, depth 6cm.Provenance: From the estate of Lt Commander Conway Benning Allen. Allen was married in Hong Kong Cathedral in 1927, at which time he was Captain of HMS L5, one of eight L class submarines built for the Royal Navy during WWI. Based in Falmouth, HMS L5 had sailed to Hong Kong in 1919 and she served on the China Station throughout the 1920s, where Allen and his wife acquired these items.The Fo dogs are good. The seal has a corner chip. General small chips and scratches all over. More images added to our website.
A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, Jiaqing seal mark. The four roundels enclosing flowers, the interior with bats, height 6.5cm, diameter 15cm.No condition issues. Please view even more extra imageshttps://www.davidlay.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-167---a-chinese-famille-rose-porcelain-bowl-jiaqing-seal-mark/?lot=111614&so=0&st=167&sto=0&au=215&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=24&pn=1&g=1
A Chinese blue and white dish in Ming style. Decorated with lotus, blue Qianlong seal mark, height 4cm, diameter 19.3cm No condition issues. More photos added.https://www.davidlay.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-141---a-chinese-blue-and-white-dish-in-ming-style/?lot=107735&so=0&st=141&sto=0&au=215&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=24&pn=1&g=1
Seven Chinese celadon famille rose plates, 19th century. Each with painted enamel decoration of birds, butterflies and floral sprays, various seal marks, 26.5cm, 19.5cm and 15.3cm. (7)The small plate has a foot chip. Two plates have a rim chip. The large plate has glaze chips to the exterior. Some losses to enamel decoration on all
A 20th Century Chinese Yi Xing pottery teapot, the lid set with cicada handle, the spout and handle of bamboo form raised on three bat feet bearing circular seal mark 15 cm long x 7.5 cm high together with another similar Yi Xing teapot with pierced branch decorated lid over a reliefwork floral spray blossom decorated main body with plain handle and spout on a circular foot bearing square seal mark 14 cm long x 8 cm high
A CHINESE PORCELAIN BOWL AND COVER probably 1722-1727, with gold Paris mounts, the bowl probably Fujian, the cover Dehua mounted with gold rims and applied gold panels, the bowl with a blue seal mark, one of the gold rims with two Paris dècharge marks, the other with a single dècharge mark, 9cm diameterProvenance: Bt. Kenneth Davis, 15 King Street, St. James's, 20th September 2004.
A CHINESE TEA BOWL AND SAUCER the porcelain late Kangxi, with blue square seal marks, the engraving probably Dresden, circa 1720-25, painted in underglaze blue with birds perched on flowering branches issuing from rockwork, the Batavian brown exterior wheel engraved, each with a flying Cupid holding an arrow and a heart and birds perched on flowering branches and a basket, 11.5cm diameterProvenance: Bt. Robert McPherson Antiques, June 2014.Literature: Espir, op.cit., fig.12.
A Chinese figure of a man with a staff, seal marks to base, 19" high, a similar figure of a seated man, 15 1/2" high, and another figure (for restoration)Condition:The figure with the staff has areas of possible restoration and has some chips to the base.Seated figure appears to be free of damages.
A Chinese famille rose brush washer with precious object decoration and six-character mark to base, 2" high, a similar tea bowl with character decoration and seal mark to base, 2 3/8" high, and three cups with coy carp decorationCondition:A of the tea cups are cracked and chipped in various places along with decoration losses.The brush washer has no visible issues and the other cup is free from damages too.
A late 18th/early 19th century Chinese bronze censer with engraved band of figural and landscape detail, elaborate seal mark and raised on three tapering supports, width 16cm.Condition Report: Both handles have cracks running through them, one is closed, one is slightly open. Heavy wear to the interior, a couple of slight dents and rubbing to the patina along the rim. One with an area of rough finish to the rim and general surface wear throughout.
An assortment of 19th century & later Chinese Oriental porcelain & clay items. The lot to include a Chinese red clay Yixing teapot, a blue & white porcelain bowl with pagodas decorations, a carved soap stone seal with white calligraphy, together with a miniature orange clay tea pot & cups. Teapot measuring approx. 15cm tall.
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