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A Carved Chinese Seal with Temple Lion Finial, 15cms High

A Chinese Bronze Censer with Lug Handles and Supported on Tripod Feet, Complete with Hardwood Stand, Censer with Archaic Seal Mark to Base, 15cms Max, Senser, 11.5cms and 17cms Wide

A Chinese Gourd Vase, Decorated in Fahua Manner in Turquoise, Blue Pink and Yellow Enamels with Twin Dragon Handles, The Body Moulded in Relief with Roundels of Competing Dragons and the Foot Moulded with Waves, Seal Mark to Base, top rim appears to be restored 

A Chinese Sang De Boeuf Glazed Vase, Blue Seal Mark to Base, 36cms High

A 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Sang De Boeuf Vase of Bottle Form, Purple Mottling Colouration, Blue Seal Mark to BAse for Qianlong, Some Condition Issues, 25cms High

A Large Chinese Monochrome Vase of Hu Form Flanked by Twin Elephant Handles, Decorated with Dragons and Scrolls in Red Enamels, Geometric and Greek Key Trim, Blue Seal Mark to Base, 35cms High

A 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Wu Shuang Pu Plate decorated with Script Verses and Figures, Red Seal Mark to Base with Bats, 25cms Diameter

A Chinese Porcelain Republic Period Buddha, Decorated in the Famille Rose Palette, Seal Mark to Base, Condition Issues, 27cms High

A Chinese Porcelain Calligraphy Footed Dish, Mountain Scene, Rubbed, Red Seal Mark to base, 23cms Diameter

A Chinese Republic Porcelain Vase of Baluster Form, Decorated in the Famille Rose Palette with Birds in Flight and Perched on Blossoming Branches, red Seal Mark to Base, 22.5cms High (Neck looks to be restored - note discolouration suspected to be restoration.)

A Late 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Calligraphy Vase, Decorated with Figures, Children Carrying Giant Peach, Chinese God, Deer Etc with Patterned Ruyi Trim, Red and Gilt Seal Mark to Base, 36cms High

A Chinese sang de boeuf glazed seal paste box and a small pot (2) box 7.5cm diameter

A Chinese Pink Glazed Bottle Vase, with red printed seal mark, 14cm high, and A Chinese Song Style Pear Formed Bottle Vase, 10cm high (2)Pink glazed vase - good condition, no damage or repairSong style vase - heavily crazed and pitted. Free from restoration

A CHINESE GILT METAL SEAL in the form of a dragon set with coral and turquoise, 12cm high x 9cm wide x 9cm deep, together with four other Chinese seals a bronze example in the form of a monkey (5)

A set of bronze Chinese nesting seals, the six seals of square section, all with seal script characters to every facet, the smallest 1.5x1.5x1.5cm, the largest 3.5x3.5x3.5cm, with remnants of red ink present

A Chinese carved shoushan stone seal surmounted by a Qilin, 6.2cm high, with label to reverse; together with a further blank seal carved with a Foo dog and puppy, 4.5cm high (2)

A Chinese carved soapstone seal in the form of a foo dog, the seal reading 'Zijin Shan' (Purple Mountain), with wax stamp reading 'Jian Ding Su 1' (Certified Suzhou Cultural Relics Bureau 1), 6cm high x 6.5cm wide

A Chinese gilt bronze seal, 20th c, 11cm h Knocks and scratches; dusty / dirty

A Chinese Famille-rose bowl and cover 21cm high by 21cm diameter, this bowl has a star crack to the base. A lateral crack inside and damage to the cover. Also, a pair of white ground cloisonne vases, posy holder and a Nephrite seal choc. (5)SEVEN CRACKS TO BASE OF LIDDED POT

A Chinese ovoid vase, painted in polychrome with a bird on a flowering branch, within lappet borders and leafy scrolls om a yellow ground, inscription to verso, 21cm high, red seal mark, 20th century; a Cantonese famille rose cylindrical brush pot, 10.5cm high, 19th century (2)

A pair of Chinese circular bowls, sparsely painted with landscapes, within shaped reserves on a rose ground incised with scrolls, 13cm diam, red seal marks

A Chinese ogee circular bowl, painted in polychrome enamels with roundels of precious objects, flowers and scrolling foliage on a yellow ground, 20cm diam, red seal mark, early 20th century

A Chinese high fired stoneware figure, of a boy emporer, seated, glazed in polychrome, 19cm high, seal marks, hardwood stand

A Chinese circular bowl, decorated in polychrome enamels with flowers and symbol on an apple green ground, 12.5cm diam, red four character seal mark, hardwood stand

A SET OF FOUR CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'KUI DRAGON' BOWLS LATE MING DYNASTY Each painted with a central roundel of a coiled dragon, the exteriors with bands of further beasts divided by floral sprays, each base with a seal mark and a label for Christie's, 14.5cm. (4) Provenance: from a British private collection, formed 1970-2003, purchased from Christie's London, 15 April 1999, lot 413 and 414.

A GROUP OF SEVEN CHINESE STONE ITEMS QING DYNASTY AND LATER Comprising: an agate curling leaf-form washer, a pair of jadeite mythical beasts, jade carvings of a three-legged toad and a shell, a lapis lazuli seal with an uncut seal face, and a soapstone square seal, together with two wood stands, 10.5cm max. (9) Provenance: an English private collection, and thence by descent.

A CHINESE SOAPSTONE 'NINE DRAGON' SEAL QING DYNASTY OR LATER Boldly carved to each side and to the top with nine scaly beasts amidst cloud scrolls, and with a single pearl of wisdom, the seal face carved with six characters which read Heshuo Heng Qin Wang bao, 14cm.

TWO CHINESE YELLOW SOAPSTONE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' SQUARE SEALS QING DYNASTY OR LATER The larger seal carved to the upper surface with a chilong grasping lingzhi in its mouth, the seal face reads jia zhu wu hu qishisan, signed Sangeng, possibly the name of the carver; the other surmounted by a single-horned beast with its head turned to dexter, the seal face reads jia le mo ru wei shan, each stone of caramel tone, signed Jiekan, the stones with natural veins and creamy-beige inclusions, together with a wooden box with two drawers, 2.9cm and 3.1cm, 11.9cm high the box. (6)

A LARGE CHINESE MOTTLED CELADON JADE 'DRAGON' SEAL QING DYNASTY OR LATER The square-section seal with a crouching horned dragon facing forward, the seal face carved with six characters, 9.5cm.

A SMALL CHINESE MOTTLED CELADON JADE 'DRAGON' SEAL MING DYNASTY OR LATER The finial carved as a single crouching dragon and a small tortoise, the rectangular seal face carved with a single character, 4.2cm.

LITERATURE SEAL MARKS ON CHINESE PAINTING AND CALLIGRAPHY VOL.1 AND VOL.2, 1987 Shanghai Museum, Wenwu, Culture Relics Publishing House, reprinted in 2007. (2) Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

ANONYMOUS (20TH CENTURY) FIGURES AND LANDSCAPE Three Chinese paintings, ink and colour on silk, each inscribed and with one artist's seal, framed and glazed, 25.5cm x 34.8cm max. (3) Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

AFTER QIU YING PORTRAIT OF MAGU A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on silk, inscribed and signed Shifu Qiu Ying zhi, with one artist seal which reads Shi Zhou, and one illegible seal, 98cm x 49cm. Provenance: formerly from a private collection, purchased in Tokyo in the 1940s.

WANG GAN (LATE QING) PORTRAIT OF ZHONG KUI A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed with two artist's seals, together with another portrait of Zhong Kui by Heng Shan, inscribed with one artist's seal, 136cm x 74cm. (2)

AN ALBUM OF CHINESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS 2OTH CENTURY Containing twenty-two prints of works by Qi Baishi, depicting various flowers, birds, animals, fruits, vegetables and other designs, each with an inscription and seal mark, published by Rong Bao Zhai, Beijing, May 1952.

AFTER QI BAISHI (20TH CENTURY) MORNING GLORY A Chinese painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed with a signature, with one artist's seal, framed and glazed, 102cm x 33cm. Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent.

ATTRIBUTED TO HUANG BINHONG LANDSCAPE A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed Binhong, with one artist's seal, 44cm x 25cm. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

AFTER SHEN ZHOU (19TH CENTURY) MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE A Chinese hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, inscribed with a signature Shen Zhou, with one artist's seal, which reads Shen Zhou zhi yin, 95cm x 47cm. Provenance: formerly from a private collection, purchased in Tokyo in the 1940s.

YUAN SONGNIAN (1895-1966) MOUNTAINOUS WATERY LANDSCAPE A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed Yuan Songnian, with one artist's seal, 83.5cm x 33cm. Provenance: formerly from a private collection, Berlin.

YUN BING (QING DYNASTY) BANTAM AND FLOWERS A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on silk, inscribed and dated bingwu year, signed and with an artist's seal which reads Nanling Nüshi, 105cm x 38.5cm. Provenance: formerly from a private collection, purchased in Tokyo in the 1940s.

AFTER HUANG ZHOU GIRL AND FARM ANIMALS A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed Huang Zhou with one artist's seal which reads Huang Zhou zhi yin, 70cm x 68cm.

CUI ZIFAN (1915-2011) AUTUMN LOTUS A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed, dated September yichou year (1985), signed Zifan with one artist's seal which reads Cui Zifan, 138cm x 68cm. Provenance: an English private collection, Chichester, bought directly from the artist. Exhibition: A Selection of Paintings by Cui Zifan, A Contemporary Master of the People's Republic of China, at the Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena,California, 1995. Publication: Pacific Asian Museum, A Selection of Paintings by Cui Zifan, A Contemporary Master of the People's Republic of China, California, The Lotus Pond, p.36, no.22.

CUI ZIFAN (1915-2011) KINGFISHER AND LOTUS A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, dated jiazi year (1984) and signed Zifan with one artist's seal which reads Cui, 66cm x 44cm. Provenance: an English private collection, Chichester, bought directly from the artist. Exhibition: A Selection of Paintings by Cui Zifan, A Contemporary Master of the People's Republic of China, at the Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena,California, 1995. Publication: Pacific Asian Museum, A Selection of Paintings by Cui Zifan, A Contemporary Master of the People's Republic of China, California, The Lotus Pond, p.42, no.28.

CUI ZIFAN (1915-2011) THE LOTUS POND A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed, dated yichou year (1985) and signed Zifan with one artist's seal which reads Cui Zifan, 95cm x 45cm. Provenance: an English private collection, Chichester, bought directly from the artist. Exhibition: A Selection of Paintings by Cui Zifan, A Contemporary Master of the People's Republic of China, at the Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena,California, 1995. Publication: Pacific Asian Museum, A Selection of Paintings by Cui Zifan, A Contemporary Master of the People's Republic of China, California, The Lotus Pond, p.38, no.24.

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SNUFF BOTTLE ATTRIBUTED TO WANG BU 20TH CENTURY One side painted with a large insect and convolvulus and with the seal for Wang Bu, the reverse with iris and butterflies, the base with a mark reading Jiangxi ciye gongsi, 6.5cm.

A CHINESE POLYCHROME AND EN GRISAILLE SQUARE-SECTION BRUSHPOT, BITONG PROBABLY 20TH CENTURY Painted with mountainous landscape scenes to two sides, divided by archaistic seal script poems, including Shigu shi from Northern Song dynasty, the base with a two character seal mark, 16.3cm. Provenance: an English private collection, Bristol.

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TEAPOT AND COVER LATE QING DYNASTY Together with two cups and an octagonal bowl, all decorated with colourful figures, each piece with a red seal mark, 12cm. (5)

THREE CHINESE PORCELAIN VASES 20TH CENTURY Comprising: a pair each with birds perched on rocks, the third with figures making tea in a bamboo grove, each with calligraphic inscriptions and seal marks to the base, 21.2cm max. (3)

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR PLAQUE AFTER WANG BU MODERN Painted with a horse and groom and with two baskets, with a small seal mark which reads Wang Bu, 31cm.

SIX CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS LATE 19TH CENTURY AND LATER Variously shaped and decorated, each mounted with a double metal handle, with various seal marks to the covers and bases, 22.5cm. (13) Provenance: from the collection of Dr Jonathan Mirsky (1932-2021). Dr Mirsky was an American journalist and historian of China. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

TWO CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS 20TH CENTURY One decorated with ginkgo nuts and branches to the ovoid body, the base with an artist's seal reading Wu Yayi Zhi, the leaf-shaped cover with two seals reading Wu and Yayi, the other lobed teapot with sprays of blossoming prunus to the sides, the spout, handle and knop formed as the branches, the cover with two seal marks, 17.5cm and 14.7cm. (4) Provenance: from the collection of the late Michael Sherrard QC CBE (1928-2012), acquired prior to 2000. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A CHINESE YIXING TEAPOT AND COVER 18TH/19TH CENTURY Set with a handle, spout and knop in hardstone, decorated with poetic inscriptions and orchid sprays, the base with a seal mark reading Wu Yun Gen zhi, 16cm. (2)

A CHINESE LACQUERED WOOD AND PORCELAIN INLAID PANEL QING DYNASTY Decorated with Shoulao beside a deer and a bat and with two inlaid porcelain seal marks which read Lu Sheng, 67cm x 44cm.

A CHINESE RECTANGULAR PLAQUE BY SHI YU CHU REPUBLIC PERIOD Painted with two swallows beneath willow branches, and pink prunus blossoms, with two lines of calligraphy and an artist's seal, 17.5cm x 25cm. Provenance: from a private collection, London, acquired from Peter Wain c.2000.

A CHINESE RECTANGULAR PLAQUE BY SHI KUN REPUBLIC PERIOD DATED 1945 Painted with two small figures crossing a bridge in an extensive mountain landscape, with six lines of calligraphy and an artist's seal, 38cm x 24.8cm. Provenance: from a private collection, London, acquired from Peter Wain c.2000.

A CHINESE PORCELAIN TABLE SCREEN LATE QING DYNASTY/ 20TH CENTURY Set with a rectangular panel painted with a mountainous landscape with figures before a waterfall beneath an inscription, with a red seal mark, which reads Wang Ping, the hardwood stand with scroll feet and shaped panels, 75cm x 50cm x 23cm. (2)

ATTRIBUTED TO QIAN XUAN (MING DYNASTY) CHARIOT WITH THE GODDESS OF FLOWERS A Chinese painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed Wuxing Qian Xuan with one artist's seal and two collectors' seals, framed and glazed, the reverse with a paper label for Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, 49cm x 52cm. Provenance: from the collection of Captain Albert Makinson (1880-1961), and thence by descent. Exhibited: Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, 26th February 1937.

A CHINESE YELLOW JADE BI, A JADE MANDARIN DUCK AND TWO JADEITE ITEMS QING DYNASTY The bi carved with the zodiac animals and the eight trigrams, the mandarin duck on a lotus leaf, a pendant carved with lotus, and an uncut seal with a lion dog finial, one with a wood stand, 7cm. (5) Provenance: from the collection of Brian Tisdall (1934-2008) and Christa Tisdall (1936-88) who lived in Hong Kong from the early 1960s until 1987. Their collection was mostly formed in Hong Kong in the 1970s, they were advised by James C Y Watt and Brian McElney. James C Y Watt is a well known expert in early Chinese jades; Brian McElney is a renowned collector and connoisseur who founded the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath.

A CHINESE 'SHI SOU' STYLE ZITAN SILVER AND GOLD WIRE INLAID INCENSE STICK HOLDER QING DYNASTY The rectangular-section body with canted corners, inlaid with poetic inscriptions to two faces, divided by prunus and pine beside rockwork, all below a waisted neck, the base with a seal mark which reads yu tang, 16.5cm. Cf. Christie's London, 8th November 2011, lot 234, for a related zitan vase.

TWO CHINESE JADE PENDANTS AND A PLAQUE QING DYNASTY OR LATER One a circular pendant carved with the Four Gentlemen, si jun zi, one with a medallion with seal script characters and kui dragons, the plaque formed as a bamboo branch with lingzhi, the stones varying from white to pale celadon, 6.8max. (3) Provenance: a private collection, London.