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Click here to subscribeA black and white jade 'mythical beast' vase and coverLate Qing Dynasty/Republic PeriodThe cover with two chilong dragons, lingzhi fungus and precious objects, the archaistic pouring vessel emanating from the back of a winged dragon with two clambering chilong, wood stand and fitted box.15cm (5 7/8in) high (4).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AN ARCHAISTIC PALE GREEN JADE VASE, HUMing DynastyThe body with a three-tiered decoration, with three rows of bosses and 'bird's head' handles above a band of taotie masks and chilong handles, and below a border of geometrical designs. 13.3cm (5 1/4in) highFootnotes:The Property of a LadyProvenance: A Swiss private collection, and thence by descent.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF FIVE JADE HAIRPINS AND A HAIR-FITTING19th centuryComprising: one white jade hairpin with the infinite knot to the top and carved shou characters; one pale green jade hairpin with openwork decoration of boys and lingzhi; one white jade hairpin carved with a vase of flowers; one pale green jade hairpin with winding prunus and two small insets; a pale green jade hairpin with pierced foliate design; and a hair-fitting openworked with scholars and boys. The longest: 22.3cm (8 3/4in) (6).Footnotes:The Property of a LadyProvenance: Mrs Gret Hasler, Winterthur, Switzerland, and thence by descentIn 1937, a trip to New York, Chicago and Washington was the starting point for Mrs Gret Hasler's interest in Chinese art. This she continued until the Second World War by acquiring objects from dealers in Paris, Sweden and New York.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THREE CHINESE IMARI AND A PAIR OF CLOBBERED BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT DISHESQianlongThe largest dish enamelled with a central leaf-shaped panel reserved with a vase and sprays of flowers, within a lotus border; together with a pair of circular plates in underglaze blue and over glaze iron-red enamels; and a pair of underglaze blue and later 'clobbered' enamelled octagonal plates, one wood stand. The largest: 25cm (9 7/8in) diam. (5).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A PALE GREEN JADE FIGURE OF SHOULAO AND A WHITE JADE VASE18th/19th centuryThe standing Shoulao holding a peach to his chest and with a double gourd on its back suspended from a stick; together with a jade hu vase flanked by taotie and loop ring handles, two wood stands. The figure: 7cm (2 3/4in) high (4).Footnotes:Provenance: Douglas R.A. Spankie (1929–1974), British First Secretary and Acting Consul-General, Shanghai (1962-1964), acquired during his service in Shanghai, and thence by descentFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A CARVED JADEITE VASE AND COVER AND AN AGATE TEAPOT AND COVER19th/20th centuryThe jadeite vase carved in openwork relief with exotic birds amongst flowering stems and rockwork, apple green and russet inclusions, wood stand; the teapot with ribbed body and cover, the handle and spout each with a beast mask and loose ring handle, wood stand.The vase and cover: 12cm (4 3/4in) high (4).Footnotes:Provenance: An English private collection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A LARGE GROUP OF FIFTEEN JADE AND HARDSTONE CARVINGSQing DynastyIncluding: some jade carvings of ducks, mythical beasts, human figure and fruits; small yellowish hardstone cup and a small vase; a jadeite pendant. The vase: 8cm (3 1/8in) high (24).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF FIVE VARIOUS JADES AND HARDSTONES19th/20th centuryComprising: a Celadon green jade vase; a pale green jade pendant in the shape of a mythical beast; a grey jade 'citrus fruit' brush washer; a mottled agate cup; and an amber 'grape' pendant, two wood stands. The brush washer: 9cm (3 1/2) wide (7).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASE, HUJingtai four-character mark, Qing DynastyOf pear-shaped form, the shoulders flanked by a pair of gilt-bronze 'lion head' handles suspending loose rings, the exterior enamelled with lotus blossoms and scrolling foliage against a turquoise ground, on the base a four-character Da Ming Jing Tai mark. 34cm (13 3/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
TWO CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL VASESQianlong and 19th centuryComprising: a cloisonné-enamel bottle vase with a gilt-bronze chilong in relief, decorated with flowering lotus issuing from waves and rockwork; together with a cloisonné-enamel baluster vase bearing a lotus scroll design. The tallest: 19.5cm (7 5/8in) high (2).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL BALUSTER VASE18th centuryThe slender neck flanked by a pair of gilt metal lingzhi spray handles, the body decorated with stylised lotus blooms and scrolling foliage on a turquoise enamelled ground.19cm (7 1/2in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AN ASSOCIATED GROUP OF PAINTED ENAMEL WARESQing DynastyComprising: a wall vase, a pair of two-section zhadou, and a pair of small bowls, all decorated with bamboo and prunus on blue enamelled cracked-ice grounds.The vase: 27.5cm (10 7/8in) high (7).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A VERY LARGE FAMILLE ROSE JAR AND COVERYongzhengOf octagonal section, the domed cover with a gilt Buddhist lion finial, both vase and cover decorated with cusped panels of various blooms in bright enamels and gilt, the neck with smaller landscape panels with animals below ruyi-shaped foliate design bands, all upon a black ground with scrolling foliage and blooms. 92cm (36 3/8in) high (2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FAMILLE ROSE 'GENERALS OF THE YANG FAMILY' VASE19th centuryDepicting a scene from the Yang Jia Jiang Yanyi of the Song Dynasty, with five ladies riding horses and preparing for a battle under a pavilion balcony where the general and his attendants follow the ladies' parade, on the shoulder a geometric band reserved with chrysanthemums below a depiction of boys playing in a garden on the neck. 39cm (15 3/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BLUE AND WHITE BEAKER VASE, GUShunzhiDecorated to the upper register with birds amongst blossoming prunus, bamboo and peonies, the mid-section with fruiting peach and pomegranate sprays, above a band of plantain lappets. 42.8cm (16 7/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A CANTON FAMILLE ROSE VASE AND A CELADON-GROUND VASELate 19th centuryEach of baluster shape with a pair of chilong handles to the neck, the celadon vase with a lotus scroll decoration and double xi characters; the Canton famille rose with reserved pavilion scenes on a butterflies and rose background. The tallest: 63cm (24 3/4in) high (2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FAMILLE ROSE 'THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER' VASEGuangxu six-character markFinely potted with a large globular body narrowing to a tall waisted neck, flaring at the rim, brightly enamelled around the exterior with gnarled pine tree, knotted prunus branches issuing pink blossoms, and green bamboo, the shoulder with a band of floral scrolls, the mouth rim with a ruyi-head border. 43cm (16 7/8in) highFootnotes:The Property of a Gentleman Provenance: An Irish private collectionFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE 'DRAGON AND CARP' VASE, TIANQIUPINGLate Qing/RepublicThe bulbous body decorated with applied moulded decoration of a five-clawed dragon and a carp amidst multi-coloured clouds and cresting waves, wood stand. 61cm (24in) high (2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FAMILLE ROSE 'PHOENIX AND DRAGON' VASEIron-red Guangxu six-character mark The flaring neck enamelled with Buddhist emblems below a ruyi-head band, the shoulder gilt with shou characters amidst scrolling lotus and the body with a phoenix and dragon amidst clouds above a formal border. 40cm (15 3/4in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FAMILLE ROSE 'NINE PEACHES' BOTTLE VASE, TIANQIUPINGChenghua four-character mark, 19th centuryThe large globular body brightly enamelled with nine ripe peaches hanging from leafy branches also issuing flowers, a single bat in flight featured to reverse. 40cm (15 3/4in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FAMILLE ROSE 'LINGZHI' WALL VASEQianlong seal mark, 20th centuryModelled as a lingzhi stem flanked by several smaller buds, all with faux-bois enamelling below the brightly enamelled flaring mouths, the reverse with a gilt, apocryphal six-character seal mark.23.5cm (9 1/4in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FAMILLE ROSE BALUSTER VASEQianlong seal mark, RepublicFinely enamelled on the globular body with blossoming prunus and chrysanthemums among bamboo and craggy rockwork, the reverse with a poem, the neck and foot with bats suspending shou characters and musical stones amidst scrolling lotuses on a lime-green ground. 29cm (11 3/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FAMILLE ROSE 'SHOULAO' VASEJuren Tang seal mark, RepublicThe ovoid body depicting a central figure of Shoulao offering a peach to a flower lady and flanked by his attendant, above them two flying red bats on the neck. 28cm (11in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GREEN-GLAZED 'DRAGONS' VASE19th centuryWith incised decoration depicting five dragons with five claws flying amongst clouds and chasing flaming pearls, below a band of ruyi heads on the shoulder and a band of scrolling foliage on the neck. 33cm (13in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A LARGE FLAMBÉ-GLAZED VASE19th centuryThe rounded sides rising to a sloping shoulder and flaring neck terminating in a dish-shaped rim, applied to the neck with a pair of fruiting twin peach branches, the thick glaze with red, violet and lavender streaks, paling to cream at the rim. 40.5cm (16in) high (2).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BLUE AND WHITE 'DOUBLE PHOENIX' VASEJiajing Of slender baluster form, decorated to the mid-section with two phoenixes in flight amongst cloud scrolls, the lower section with a qilin and Buddhist lion above rockwork and crashing waves, the neck with a double tier of scrolling peony stems.45.7cm (18in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FLAMBÉ-GLAZED BOTTLE VASEQing DynastyThickly covered with a mottled and streaked glaze, thinning at the rim of the straight neck to a mushroom tone and pooling above the base, kiln-burnt umber tones within the unglazed foot rim. 34cm (13 3/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A STUDY GROUP OF TWELVE MONOCHROME-GLAZED VESSELS18th to mid-20th centuryComprising: a sang-de-boeuf baluster vase; a ribbed clair-de-lune bottle vase; a Henan-style oviform jar; a fluted pear-shaped turquoise-glazed vase and smaller items comprising: two oviform powder-blue jars; a green-glazed double gourd bottle vase; an aubergine-glazed baluster vase; a saucer dish with the same glaze; a pale celadon-glazed footed bowl; a blanc-de-chine slender vase with mask handles and a 'mountain peak' powder blue-glazed brush rest; ten associated hard wood stands. The tallest 35cm (13 3/4in) high (22).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A SMALL APPLE-GREEN 'LANGYAO' JAR AND A TEADUST-GLAZED SQUARE PEAR-SHAPED VASE, HUQing Dynasty, the green langyao jar KangxiThe jar of ovoid shape terminating in a lipped rim, covered overall in a crackled, apple-green copper glaze, the interior, rim and base left white; the other with mock-embossed animal mask-and-loop handles, covered overall in a dark, teadust glaze. The jar: 12cm (4 3/4in) high (2).Footnotes:A similar apple-green jar to the one in the present lot was sold at Bonhams, London, 11 May 2021, lot 198; another was sold at Christie's, New York, 19 March 2015, lot 406.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF FOUR FLAMBÉ AND SANG-DE-BOEUF SMALL VESSELS18th/19th centuryComprising: a red-glazed globular brush washer; a sang-de-boeuf brush washer with a compressed globular body and everted rim, apocryphal Xuande six-character reign mark; a small flambé jar; and a purple glazed small Meiping vase with an apocryphal Kangxi four-character seal mark. The tallest: 9.3cm (3 5/8in) high (4).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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