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Click here to subscribeContinental school, 19th century, three-quarter portrait of a gentleman in lace ruff and armour, oil on porcelain panel, of canted rectangular form, within a further ivory and ebony surround, miniature dimensions 4 x 3.4cm, max dimensions 9 x 6.5cm; together with a painted porcelain(?) panel depicting a figure before buildings, mounted as a brooch within a gilt metal surround, 3.7 x 5cm (2)
明末清初 德化白瓷雕八卦梅花紋筆筒 the cylindrical body with a splayed base supported on a short straight foot, the upper part of the exterior moulded with Bagua- Eight Trigrams, the lower part adorned with a branch of prunus flowers, the vessel covered overall with a thick creamy white glaze with ivory tinge 12.5cm high
清末民初 墨地刺繡鳳凰牡丹紋對襟外套 worked in Peking knot with blooming peonies, potted flowers, phoenixes, melons, auspicious symbols, and bats against the black silk ground, the sleeves ended with ivory-ground butterflies and peonies decorated wide bands, lined in blue silk damask patterned with repeated small motifs139cm across shoulder, 114cm longProvenance: Private Scottish collection, acquired in Beijing in 1981
清 白釉刻水仙花簋式爐 the bulbous supported on a short foot, the exterior freely carved with leafy daffodill flowers below a band of triangular pattern around the rim, covered overall with a creamy white glaze with ivory tinge, leaving only the mouth rim and foot ring unglazed, with a fitted wooden stand10.2cm wideProvenance: Private collection, Hertfordshire
清末民初 醬地刺繡百蝶紋對襟外套 the three-quarter length jacket is embroidered with colourful butterflies all over, hemmed with ivory coloured bands depicting an idyll lady in an outdoor setting and various birds, the wide short sleeves ending with yellow silk decorated with flowers and auspicious symbols, lined in paper-thin yellow silk with a beige patch127cm across shoulder, 110cm longProvenance: Private Scottish collection, acquired in Beijing in 1981
A Chinese ivory bowl,c.1920, the rounded sides rising from a circular foot, incised with King Wen of Zhou visiting Jiang Ziya when fishing, the reverse with the story of Zhang Guolao, 7.7cm diameterProvenance: The Peter and Pat Crofts Collection.民国约1920年 象牙刻人物故事图茶杯Condition report: Surface scratches. Hairline cracks to base. 48g.
A pair of Chinese ivory cups,Qing dynasty (1644-1911), each tapering body rising from a ribbed circular foot to a flared rim, plain,5cm diameter (2)清 象牙杯 一对Condition report: Both with surface scratches. One with a small hole and hairline crack to the base. The other with a minute chip to rim. 34g.
A Japanese ivory box and cover,early 20th century, of circular form, the cover inlaid with a blossoming branch in mother-of-pearl and hardstones, 7.7cm diameter (2)Provenance: The Peter and Pat Crofts Collection.Condition report: Surface scratches, the ivory with a small hairline crack and stain marks to the side. The cover with a small hole.
A Japanese ivory okimono,early 20th century, of Hotei in a long robe tied to the waist exposing his bare chest and belly, carrying a cloth sack on a stick over his shoulder, signed Rakumin to base,13.5cm highCondition report: Ivory with hairline cracks and small splits consistent with age. Signs of glue to top and bottom section of staff. Left toes restored.
Two Japanese ivory okimono,Meiji period (1868-1912), from the Tale of Heike, carved with the Buddhist monk Mongaku, kneeling in a long robe with a rosary in his hands, showing Minamoto no Yoritomo the skull of his late father and urging him to rise up against the Taira clan, inscribed and signed to base, Mongaku 11.8cm highYoritomo 12.5cm high (2)Condition report: Monk Mongaku - small chips to the edge of robe. Hairline crack to the left collar. Yoritomo - Hairline crack to face across right side of body, minute chips to edges.
A Japanese lacquered bowl,Meiji period (1868-1912), the shallow rounded sides rising from a splayed circular foot, the well inlaid with boys appraising a hanging scroll, holding a plant or scrolls, all against a gilt background, their faces ivory, signed to base,18cm diameterCondition report: Minute chips to rim. Surface scratches. Footrim chipped and restored. Lacquer with small hairline cracks.
A Japanese Shibayama-style inlaid box and cover,Meiji period (1868-1912), of rounded rectangular form, decorated on all sides with millefleurs, including chrysanthemum, peony, hydrangea and other overlapping flower heads and foliage, in various shades of mother-of-pearl and stained ivory, the interior of dense nashiji and the rims mounted with silver, signed Masayoshi on a red-lacquer tablet,11.3cm long (2)Provenance: The Peter and Pat Crofts CollectionCondition report: Corners damaged and with losses in various locations. Rim chipped with losses.
A Chinese Xing ware white-glazed jar,Tang dynasty (618-907), of ovoid form on a flared circular foot, with four lug handles to the short neck, applied to the exterior with a crackled glaze of a pale ivory tone, stopping irregularly to the middle revealing the fine stoneware body, with a 'Spink & Son, London, G. de Menasce Collection 19' label,18.5cm highProvenance: G de Menasce Collection, Spink & Son, London. G de Menasce Collection Sale, item 19.Baron Georges Ferdinand Joseph Behar de Menasce OBE (1890-1967), whose collection was sold by Spinks in 1971-1972: 'Catalogue of the Collection of Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art formed by the late G de Menace OBE', Spink, 10 May-26 May 1972.For a similar item, see British Museum, museum number 1968,0422.23. 唐 邢窑白釉四系罐Condition report: Glaze flakes throughout. Surface scratches, small chips to foot.
A Cheleberd rug, the brick red field with three 'eagle' medallions, enclosed by narrow ivory borders of stellar devices and sawtooth guards, 296 cm by 156 cmCondition report: Rug is faded and some substantial wear to one end. Very low pile. One selvedge with losses and repairs. No apparent moth damage but numerous large repairs which are now coming loose. One sizeable patch repair approximately 10cm in diameter.
A 19th century lacquered papier mache circular box and cover set with a Classical wax relief plaque; together with a cased quizzing glass, two 19th century desk seals, one with agate handle and the other ivory, a Victorian ivory cased necessaire, a paperclip with mother of pearl handle by Jenner & Knewstub and three circa 1920s carved ivory elephants
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