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Click here to subscribeA FAMILLE VERTE BALUSTER VASE19th centuryWith floriform cylindrical mouth, the neck and body enamelled with scenes of ladies and scholars at a garden party with their attendants, with applied chilong to the shoulder, the slender neck with paired applied confronting Buddhist lions.63cm (24 3/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A SMALL FAMILLE VERTE SLEEVE VASELate 19th centuryWith a waisted neck and flared rim, the tall body painted with two ladies and two boys, one holding a ruyi sceptre and the other wielding a brush, walking together in a garden.24cm (9 1/2in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ††VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF FIVE MINIATURE PORCELAIN VASESChenghua and Qianlong marks, Late Qing Dynasty to Republic Comprising: a wucai 'lotus' double gourd vase, Qianlong mark; a wucai 'boys' yenyen vase, Chenghua mark; a green, blue and puce enamelled bottle, Qianlong four-character mark; an enamelled 'eagle' miniature baluster vase with a poem to the reverse, Qianlong mark; and a famille rose 'Li Bai' jarlet.The tallest: 7.6cm (3in) high (5).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AN ENAMELLED AND GILT 'DA JI' PORCELAIN WALL PLAQUETypically modelled in the form of a double gourd vase tied at the waist with a yellow ribbon, the coral ground reserved with a continuous swastika design with blue enamelled bats and two medallions enclosing the characters da and ji. 36cm (14 1/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A QIANJIANGCAI-ENAMELLED BEAKER VASE, GULate Qing Dynasty/RepublicEnamelled in pastel colours with birds on a prunus tree to the lower body, cherry blossom to the mid-section and a river landscape to the upper body, all three sections inscribed to include two artists' signatures, the top section signed Suiyuan. 57.2cm (22 1/2in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A JADE 'VASE AND BOYS' GROUPQing DynastyThe pale green stone carved as a baluster vase issuing lingzhi stems, flanked by a plump boy on either side, one boy with a large bird perched on his shoulder.11.5cm (4 1/2in) wideFootnotes:Provenance: The Livingston Collection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF THREE CARVED JADESQing Dynasty and laterComprising: a white and russet jade boulder with a scholar and boy ascending the mountain towards a pagoda and a deer and crane on the reverse; a white and russet jade gourd vase and cover with relief carved foliate decoration; and a grey and russet jade brushpot with pine branches in relief, wood stand.The tallest: 15.9cm (6 1/4in) high (5).Footnotes:Provenance: The Livingston Collection. Labels nos. 4 and 85.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BLUE AND WHITE AND COPPER-RED BALUSTER VASE18th/19th centuryPainted to the tapering body with a deer and crane under a pine tree, below a diaper band with reserved flower sprays at the shoulder, the neck with a rocky garden of bamboo and chrysanthemum. 46cm (18 1/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF VARIOUS SCHOLAR'S DESK ITEMSLate Ming to late QingIncluding: a bone inlaid wood seal box; a painted biscuit cricket box and openwork cover; a small archaistic bronze vase; and a miniature bronze vase and a box and cover, both silver inlaid. The bronze vase: 17cm (6 5/8in) high (8).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FINE AND LARGE SATSUMA TAPERING OVIFORM VASEKinkozan, Meiji PeriodFinely painted with vibrant enamels and gilt, the body with a central decoration of a pigeon and dove perched on a cherry blossom tree, below ink-style painted wild grass, the neck with ho-o amongst trailing flowers, the foot with a gilt foliate band, Kinkozan mark to the base.56.5cm (22 1/4in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF THREE SATSUMA VESSELSBy Ryozan and Ryokozan, Meiji PeriodComprising: a waisted tripod koro with figures on a riverbank and a still life group, all on a millefleurs ground, metal cover; an ovoid jarlet and cover with figural panels; and a slender baluster vase with ladies and children on a shore.The tallest 12cm (4 3/4in) high (5).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A SATSUMA COBALT BLUE GROUND LANTERN VASEKinkozan, Meiji PeriodDecorated in polychrome enamels and gilt on a clear crackled glaze with panels depicting cherry blossoms, flowering gardens and a group of young children, framed by relief bamboo form borders, impressed four-character Kinkozan mark to the base. 17.5cm (6 7/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BRONZE AND MIXED METAL VASEProbably by Seizo, Meiji PeriodOf baluster form with a classic scroll design at the mouth and worked in gold, bronze, copper and silver relief inlay with a single song bird on a branch looking down over peony, chrysanthemum and lotus, inlaid copper seal mark reading Dai Nippon Tokyo Saito Seizo.29.5cm (11 5/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A CELADON-GROUND UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND COPPER-RED VASE, TIANQIUPING19th centuryDecorated with a pair of cranes standing below a pine tree and a large red bat flying above a bamboo grove and lingzhi.41.5cm (16 3/8in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ††VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A LARGE BRONZE VASE AND MATCHED COVERLate Qing DynastyThe vase of double-gourd form, decorated in relief with a pair of chilong to the upper portion and to the lower with trailing vine emanating from bat-shaped handles and leading to the three gourd-form supports. The vase 40cm (15 3/4in) high, with cover 49.5cm (19 1/2in) high (2).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THREE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE BEAKER VASES, GUMing/early Qing Dynasty Comprising: a vase of square section decorated with taotie masks on leiwen ground, the upper section with blades, wood stand; the second vase with flanges around the central section and spreading foot, the base cast with Lügu zhai mark ('Studio of archaic companion'); and a small square section vase. The tallest: 27cm (10 5/8in) high (3).Footnotes:Provenance: A Spanish private collection, and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF SIX BLUE AND WHITE JARS19th/20th centuryComprising: a large prunus decorated jar and cover; two smaller similar; another decorated with precious objects, associated wood cover; a jar featuring figures in garden and a dragon decorated vase and cover.The large prunus jar: 26.5cm (10 3/8in) high (9).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF FIFTEEN DOLL'S HOUSE MINIATURE VASES AND ONE LID18th/19th centuryEach of different body shape and size, comprising: thirteen vases with underglaze-blue naturalistic decoration; a monochrome tea-dust bottle vase; a small polychrome-enamelled lobed body vase and a famille verte lid.The tallest: 9.5cm (3 3/4in) high (16).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A CARVED QINGBAI 'LOTUS' VASE, MEIPINGSouthern Song DynastyThe ovoid body rising from a narrow tapered foot to a broad rounded shoulder surmounted by a short neck narrowing to a double rim mouth, the body freely carved with a large foliate scroll, enclosed with incised concentric double-line borders at the foot and shoulder, covered overall with a pale bluish glaze, stopping neatly before the foot, revealing the white body.26cm (10 1/4in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF DINGYAO, QINGBAI AND LONGQUAN WARESSong to Yuan/Ming DynastyComprising: a qingbai dish moulded with chilong and scrolling foliage and lotus sprays; a Dingyao lobed dish; a Dingyao dish moulded with Mandarin ducks amongst lotus within a border of fish amongst waves; a Longquan celadon shallow bowl moulded with twin fish to the centre; a lobed Longquan bowl carved to the interior with panels of foliate scroll motifs; and a cream glazed baluster vase with ribbed neck and everted rim.The vase: 24cm (9 1/2in) high (6).Footnotes:Exhibited: The Longquan bowl - Oriental Ceramic Society 1947 Exhibition, no. 159 (label).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
TWO FAMILLE ROSE 'SQUIRREL AND GRAPEVINE' BRUSH RESTS AND A BLUE AND WHITE MOULDED BRUSH POT18th/19th centuryThe brush rests each modelled with three squirrels on a pierced base, wood stands; the brush pot of square-section with four blue and white relief panels of flowers issuing from a variety of vase forms, all within faux-bronze framing and raised on corner bracket feet.The brush pot: 11.7cm (4 5/8in) high (5).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FAMILLE ROSE GILT-GROUND TRUMPET VASE18th centuryDecorated with famille rose medallions depicting winter court scenes and copper-red cartouches of animals and landscapes, all on a scrolling floral gold ground, wood stand. 41.3cm (16 1/4in) high (2).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RED OVERLAY ON SNOWSTORM GLASS BOTTLE VASE19th centuryThe tubular neck and globular lower body deeply carved through the ruby layer to reveal the white snowstorm ground, the obverse with a medallion of a long-tailed bird among bamboo and peonies, the reverse with prunus and bamboo on rockwork.28cm (11in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A PALE GREEN JADE BAMBOO-FORM VASEQing DynastyThe vessel in the form of a bamboo section, with a blossoming prunus tree to one side, the branches extending across the body, the pale stone with some cloudy inclusions. 8.6cm (3 3/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A PALE GREEN JADE 'SPILL' VASE18th/19th centuryCarved in relief with a descending twin-horned dragon in pursuit of the flaming pearl, a bat to the reverse, amongst wispy lingzhi form clouds, the lower body with a phoenix perched on rockwork beside further lingzhi, the reverse with rockwork issuing from foaming waves, all encircling a slender cylindrical container, wood stand.13cm (5 1/8in) high (2).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 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
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