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THREE JAPANESE IMARI VASES AND COVERS EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY Two a pair, the baluster bodies typically decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, red and orange enamels with flowering peonies, brocade designs, scrolling tendrils, mon and other motifs, the lids topped with ferocious-looking shishi on rocky outcrops, together with another vase decorated in the same palette with frolicking lion dogs and panels of birds amongst vegetation, the cover with a seated shishi, 63cm max. (6)
A LARGE JAPANESE IMARI OCTAGONAL VASE AND COVER EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY Decorated with shaped panels containing ho-ho birds flying over paulownia, the leaves evoking the Imperial mon, on a dense background of leaves and flowerheads, the neck with brocade designs, the cover with similar decoration and topped with a fierce shishi on a rocky outcrop, 92cm overall. (2)
A LARGE JAPANESE IMARI BALUSTER VASE EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY The body typically decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, red, green and mauve enamels, with three large shaped panels of flowering hydrangea, peony and chrysanthemum, the shoulder with further flowers and thatched buildings, the neck and foot with bands of pomegranates and peaches, 49cm.
A JAPANESE POLYCHROME BOTTLE VASE MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The bulbous body with a tall neck, decorated in Chinese famille rose style with figures in a mountainous landscape, two scholars with attendants crossing a low bridge on one side and another depicted in his study on the other, 25.3cm.
A JAPANESE POLYCHROME VASE MEIJI PERIOD OF LATER, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY Decorated in Chinese famille rose style with large chrysanthemum, peony and lotus blooms amongst foliage emerging from a woven basket, with butterflies fluttering above and to the reverse, some details in gilt, 17.5cm.
λ A JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA-STYLE WOOD PANEL MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of rectangular shape, decorated with a parrot standing on an elaborate perch, an elegant vase containing large sprays of peonies before it, the design rendered in mother of peal of different colours and ivory inlays, framed and glazed, 33.7cm x 23cm. Provenance: the collection of an English gentleman, purchased from Spink.
A JAPANESE INLAID BRONZE VASE BY THE KANAZAWA COMPANY MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The baluster-shaped body inlaid in gold, silver and copper, with two large panels enclosing a quail under sprays of millet to one side and flowering hydrangeas to the other, with bands of formal designs to the rims and the shoulder with two large lion-head handles with loose rings, the base signed Dai Nihon Kanazawa Doki Kaisha Sei (Made by the Kanazawa bronze Company), 42.5cm.
A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE BY GENRYUSAI SEIYA MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH/20TH CENTURY The slender body decorated with a large hakurei turnip and a small rat beside it, the rodent contentedly gnawing at a leaf while holding it tightly with its front paws, the eyes inlaid, with a seal mark for Genryusai Seiya to the base, 28.8cm.
A JAPANESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The baluster body decorated with two sparrows flying amongst bamboo leaves, with sprays of flowering chrysanthemum underneath and on a dark navy-blue ground, the shoulder with a dense pattern of flowerheads amongst leafy tendrils, the neck, foot and rims with bands of geometric patterns, 12cm.
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'HUNDRED ANTIQUES' VASE KANGXI 1662-1722 The ovoid body supported on a tall spread foot and surmounted by a gently flaring neck, decorated to the exterior with a figure seated atop an elephant, archaic vessels, a qin, a plume of peacock feathers, a ruyi-sceptre, a vase of lotus flowers and other precious objects, the design divided by two panels enclosing pairs of birds perched amongst blossoming peony and prunus, all beneath bands of shou characters and key fret, 42.4cm.清康熙 青花太平有象瓶
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GU-SHAPED VASE KANGXI 1662-1722 The tall flaring neck painted with attendants offering their good wishes to an official, the central bulbous section painted with two large cartouches enclosing a pair of cranes and a horse galloping over crashing waves, with another figural scene the tall foot, 46.4cm.清康熙 青花加官進爵瓶
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SLEEVE VASE TRANSITIONAL C.1640 The cylindrical body painted with King Wen of Zhou and his attendants happening upon Jiang Ziya by the bank of a river in a rocky landscape, with plantain trees, shrubs and swirling clouds around them, the waisted neck decorated with pendant leaves, with finely incised lines to the rim, shoulder and foot, 48cm. According to traditional Chinese historical records, the episode depicted occurred in the 11th century. Having become disillusioned with serving the cruel and corrupt last king of the Shang dynasty, the military strategist Jiang Ziya relinquished his duties and went into exile, living as a fisherman. When King Wen of Zhou came across Jiang Ziya whilst hunting, he was so impressed by his knowledge on military tactics that he appointed Jiang Ziya as his prime minister. With Jiang Ziya's assistance, the Shang Dynasty was overthrown and the Zhou dynasty was founded. Cf. the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, object no.AK-NM-6669 for a sleeve vase with a very similar scene.明末清初 青花姜太公故事紋瓶
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'BUTTERFLY' BOTTLE VASE SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1875-1908 The ovoid body surmounted by a tall flaring neck, the exterior finely painted with brightly enamelled butterflies in flight between lappets encircling the foot and a band of ruyi-heads around the rim, the shoulder decorated with shou characters, lotus and stylised foliage contained within gilt bands, 39cm. Cf. Marchant, Selected Chinese Porcelain from the Collection of Professor D R Laurence, pp.54-5, no.30 for another Guangxu vase with an almost identical design. 清光緒 粉彩蝶紋瓶《大清光緒年製》礬紅楷書款
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'BUTTERFLY' BOTTLE VASE SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD Finely painted in coloured enamels with many butterflies in flight above lappets, the design divided by a band enclosing gilt shou characters and scrolling flowerheads against a deep pink ground, with spearhead lappets rising from the shoulder up the tall flaring neck, the rim encircled by a key fret and peach design, 40cm. Provenance: formerly the collection of squadron leader William McDonald DFC. McDonald joined the RAF in 1940 and after WWII, he spent several years flying in York Transport aircraft taking troops and cargo to and from Singapore and various places en route. He and his wife travelled to many countries, including Thailand, Singapore, and Hong Kong, where it is believed he acquired this vase. McDonald and his wife later moved to Beaumont House, Ottery St Mary, Devon, where the current owner purchased this vase, which was filled with newspaper sheets from 1965. 清光緒(可能) 粉彩百蝶紋瓶《大清光緒年製》礬紅楷書款來源:皇家空軍少校William McDonald Dfc舊藏。1940年,Mcdonald加入了英國皇家空軍。世界第二次大戰之後,他作為飛行員繼續駕駛長途飛機來往於新加坡、泰國及香港。退休後他於夫人搬到了位於德文的Beaumout House。現藏家在哪裡購入了這支當時塞滿了1965年的報紙的百蝶瓶。
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE WANLI 1573-1620 The pear-shaped body painted with a continuous scene depicting officials and attendants in a garden pavilion, with birds amidst pine, prunus and bamboo representing the Three Friends of Winter to the tall neck, decorated in relief with six applied animal heads to the shoulder and moulded cylinders around the rim, all raised on a gently flaring foot, 38.5cm. 明萬曆 青花人物故事紋瓶
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'ZHONG KUI JIA MEI' VASE YONGZHENG 1723-35 The exterior decorated in coloured enamels with Zhong Kui on horseback taking his sister through a rocky landscape to be married to his friend Du Ping, with attendants around them, the waisted neck painted with Shoulao holding a peach and two seal marks, 43.2cm. 清雍正 粉彩鐘馗嫁妹故事紋瓶
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOTTLE VASE SIX CHARACTER JIAQING MARK BUT PROBABLY LATER The ovoid body rising to a tall neck and flared rim, painted to the exterior with three five-clawed dragons contesting a sacred pearl of wisdom amidst swirling clouds and flames, the design contained between a band of ruyi-heads and crashing waves, the gently flaring foot decorated with key fret, 31cm. Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Blue and White Porcelain with Underglazed Red, vol.3, p.157, no.143 for a similar Jiaqing mark and period vase in the Qing Court Collection; see also Sotheby's New York, 13th September 2017, lot 22 for another related Jiaqing mark and period vase; see also Bonhams San Francisco, 16th December 2014, lot 8331 for another comparable vase. 清嘉慶(或更晚) 青花趕珠龍紋長頸瓶《大清嘉慶年製》青花篆書款
A CHINESE CELADON JADE SQUARE-SECTION VASE, FANGGU QING DYNASTY The central protruding section raised on a splayed foot and surmounted by a tall flaring neck, the exterior carved in shallow relief with stylised banana leaves, archaistic motifs and fish, with taotie masks to the centre, all reserved on a finely incised key fret ground, the stone with some white inclusions and russet striations, 22.8cm. Provenance: formerly a Greek private collection, acquired in 2011. Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Jadeware, vol.3, p.165, no.133 for a flanged jade fanggu in the Qing Court collection also with a banana leaf design.清 青白玉雕饕餮方觚
A Moorcroft Pottery 'Favrile' pattern baluster vase with dragonfly decoration, impressed and painted factory marks, ©2000 to base, 20.5cm high and a trumpet-shaped vase 'Ashwood Hepatica' depicting spring anemones, impressed and painted factory mark, ©99, 15.5cm high, (both seconds), (2).
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