An Exceptionally Fine and Rare Chinese Imperial White Jade Teapot and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period 1736-95, 20cm long, 11.8cm high. Carved from an even white stone with a compressed circular body, a chrysanthemum knop and a slightly flared rectangular section footrim, the C-scroll handle with two grooves which terminate in short scrolls, unmarked, bears two paper exhibition labels. (2) Provenance: Hinton Daniell Stewart (1835-1926) of Strathgarry, Perthshire, and thence by descent. Hinton Stewart went to China as a young man and is believed to have acquired this piece on his return to the UK in the 1880s. He founded the firm of Stewart Thompson and Sons, Manchester cotton merchants. Exhibited: The International Exhibition of 1871, and 1886, on loan by D J Kay. Catalogue note: It is probable that this piece was made towards the end of the Qianlong reign, when large jade boulders of this quality became available. This teapot relates closely to one sold at Sotheby`s in Hong Kong on 31st October 2004, lot 233. For other fine white jade teapots see Jadeware III, The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong 1995, pls.212-214. This is a Premium Lot. If you wish to bid on this lot please refer to page 3.
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Three Chinese armorial dishes, 18th century, one decorated with the arms of Duncombe quartering Cornwallis and impaling Verney, the others with chequered shields with lion bearers, damages, 25.8cm max. (3) Provenance: from the collection of Roger and Jill Bichard of Seend House, Wiltshire. Cf. D S Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, p.201, D2.
A Chinese blue and white coffee pot, Yongzheng c.1735, the conical body painted with four geese in flight and walking amidst reeds, a small chip and wear to the gilt highlights, 23.5cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Roger and Jill Bichard of Seend House, Wiltshire. Cf. D S Howard, The Choice of the Private Trader, p.155, no.168 for a similar example.
An early 19th Century mahogany cased surgeon`s post-mortem set by Saviogny & Co of London, the interior fitted with various instruments, including a saw, scalpels, scissors and knives, most with ebony handles, the brass bound mahogany case inset with a plaque inscribed `A.M.D. Post-mortem Insts`, length approx 32.5cm (some faults).
A George III needlework sampler by Amy Banning, dated 1806, the verse above a pair of opposing birds, trees and plants within a floral border, worked with coloured threads in mainly cross stitch, approx 38.5cm x 32cm (faults), together with two other needlework panels and an infant`s dress.
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