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Click here to subscribeChinese Art A monochrome Kendi China, possibly Song dynasty (960-1279), 13th century . . Cm 18,00 x 21,00. A pumpkin-shaped pourer characterized by a high splayed neck and a rounded body covered with an ivory white glaze with dark flecks. This type of vase, introduced in China in the Song era, was very popular and widely exported to the Middle East where it was employed as a water pipe.
Chinese Art A famille rose porcelain hu vase bearing a Qianlong mark at the base China, Qing dynasty, 19th century . . Cm 15,50 x 26,50. A white porcelain Hu shaped vase with historiated decoration depicting a royal parade and landscape. The particular shape of this vase, derived from the so-called “fengwei zun” model (literally “phoenix tail”), is characterized by the sinuous shapes applied to a squared section. The decoration, based on the elegant chromatic combination of “famille rose” enamels with the sober blue decoration of the neck, evokes the models of the period, Yongzhen (1678-1735) and Qianlong (1735-1796). This vase is a classic example of late production with an apocryphal Qianlong six character mark at the base.
Chinese Art A blue and white porcelain meiping China, Qing dynasty, 19th century . . Cm 22,50 x 33,50. White porcelain vase elegantly decorated in underglaze blue with flowers and lotus within two bands, respectively decorated with stylized waves and petals. The meiping, literally "vase for the plum branch", is one of the most popular shape in the Chinese tradition. Historically, the flowered lotus spirals blue decoration against a white background reached its apex under the reign of Yongle (1402-1424) where it was often used to ornate meiping shaped vases. This vase is an example of this great Ming tradition which is a phenomenon occurred in China during the 18th century and later. The interest for the surviving Ming specimen was driven also to the random small imperfections in the precious blue pigment which was the result of a complex mixture of cobalt oxides of different origin. This recipe, governed by the emperor Yongle himself, was able to produce an unrepeatable shade of blue with violet hues and small darker spots due to the presence of iron oxide, the so-called "heaping and piling" effect, very evident in the porcelain of the Yuan period, but later replicated as a decorative effect. As a matter of fact, 18th century potters could not recreate this technique, which had been forgotten, thus simply imitate it whit dark and bright painted dots, as clearly visible in this vase.
Chinese Art A famille rose porcelain cachepot China, Qing dynasty, Tongzhi mark and period (1861-1875). . Cm 32,00 x 22,50. A white porcelain globular vase decorated with lobed reserves containing trees, flowers and rocks in the brilliant colors of the Yangcai palette, better known in the West as "famille rose" due to the presence of this pigment which was introduced in China not earlier than the 18th century by the Jesuits hosted at the court of Emperor Kangxi (1661-1722). This vase stands out for the excellent quality entrusted to the pleasant balance of shapes and the perfect execution of the ceramic body, thus it is an example of the high level maintained by the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen even in recent times. Six-character Tongzhi overglaze red mark on the base.
Chinese Art A blue and white pottery fish tank or dog bowl China, Qing dynasty, 18th century . . Cm 54,00 x 49,00. A large blue and white porcelain, cylindrical in shape, tapered towards the bottom and provided with a small brim. The exterior finely painted with "Shi" lions, clouds and flames, framed at the bottom by a leaf motif and at the top by two overlapping bands of different sizes, one with meandering "leiwen" and the other with "ruyi" ". Large “jardiniere” vases like this one were actually mainly conceived as indoor fish tanks, an accessory that is always present in the furnishings of a high social level. These type of tanks usually contained goldfish and were decorated with naturalistic motifs inspired by fauna and aquatic vegetation. Furthermore, their shape tended to be more flared and low compared to our specimen. The lack of internal decoration and the absence of references to the pulustre world suggests that this large vase, with its high walls could serve as an elegant "cage" for small dogs, deposited inside it for short periods, as illustrated in many paintings or drawings of the time. Completed with non coeval hongmu stand.
Chinese Art A blue and white porcelain vase painted with sprays China, Qing dynasty, late 18th century . . Cm 27,00 x 35,00. Jar vase, with short cylindrical neck, the exterior painted with underglaze chrysanthemums between sprays within two brown glazed bands (top and bottom) engraved with vegetal motifs. Chenghua four-character apocryphal mark painted on the base.The decoration with flowers freely arranged in an "airy" way on the surface pays homage to a typical pattern of the Chenghua period (1464-1487), considered to be one of the golden periods of Chinese fictile art.
South-Est Asian Art A porcelain water container Viet-Nam, 20th century . . Cm 11,50 x 8,00. A small round-shaped vase with a short splayed neck and small circular handles meant to contain the water used to dissolve the ink during calligraphic practices. The peculiar dense and slightly golden lattice covering the white glaze is inspired by the splendid “Ge” porcelain of the Song period.
Eight Derby & Royal Crown Derby imari pattern pieces, the Derby items comprising of a plate, oval dish & saucer, early 19th century, red marks, & the Royal Crown Derby a small vase dated 1909, 7.5cm high, two pin dishes dated 1991, 9.5cm & 13.5cm wide respectively, a plate dated 1904, 23cm diameter & small plate dated 1975, diameter 16cmGood condition with some rubbing to gilt to some pieces.Derby measurements as follows:plate 22.5cm diameteroval dish 19.5cm widesaucer 14cm diameter
A pair of Chinese blue and white lidded baluster shape vases. Decorated with dragons and flowers. The lids surmounted with dogs of fo. Character marks to base. Height 21cm. Crack and repair to lip of one vase. Chip to underside of one lid. Dog of fo missing on top of one lid.
A selection of vintage glass / drink accessories. To include a large glass cocktail shaker with cockerels and cocktail recipes, a glass vase with twisted glass decoration, a large Italian made novelty bottle opener and a measuring jug etc. Shaker : 27cm. Chips to the twist on glass vase.
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