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A group of early Chinese wares, Song dynasty and later, including a pear-shaped vase applied with a single prunus spray, three shallow bowls, a jarlet, a snuff bottle and a green glazed Ming standing figure, 21cm. (7) The vase together with an advertisement from Sydney L Moss, Apollo, September 1934.
Three Chinese vases, 18th century, one a flambe glazed meiping, the second a blue and white jar and cover with a wood stand, the third a famille jaune bottle painted with panels of figures in landscapes and with calligraphy, the base with a six character Kangxi mark, extensive restoration to the famille jaune vase and other minor faults, 27.5cm. The flambe vase with a paper label for John Sparks Ltd.
An elaborate Chinese celadon jade Qing or musical chime, 19th century, formed as a large plaque, carved with a ruyi sceptre, a vase, bats, clouds and other auspicious symbols, all suspended from a smaller plaque carved with a shuangxi character to one side (meaning double or wedded joy), and supported from a wood frame, 50cm overall. (2) Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Jadeware III, no.31 for another jade Qing.
A Chinese small enamelled glass vase, four character Qianlong mark and possibly of the period, delicately painted with flowers, bamboo and rockwork, with a butterfly and other insects in flight, the rim with purple flowers on a yellow band, 11.2cm. Provenance: purchased in Hong Kong, 1st half 20th century, by repute. Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures at the Palace Museum, p.208, no.200 for a water container with related decoration. Christie`s, London, 6th November 2004, lot 535 for a related water pot.
A Chinese celadon jade Three Friends of Winter vase, 18th century, carved as two sections, one a pine trunk, the other prunus, each with gnarled branches of needles and blossoms, at the base a phoenix stands on rocks and on a lingzhi fungus, and with a leafy bamboo stem to the reverse, 12.5cm. Provenance: from an important European private collection formed in the 19th century by a Russian nobleman and diplomat.
A Chinese jade vase-shaped plaque, 18th / 19th century, from a wall panel with scrolling handles, a shallow bowl with a silver-coloured metal rim and another incised with fruiting peach branches, some damages, 13.5cm. (3) Provenance: an important European private collection formed in the 19th century by a Russian nobleman and diplomat.
A rare Chinese blue and white meiping vase, six character Qianlong mark and of the period 1736-95, the body well painted with sprays of differing fruits and flowers beneath a band of lappets and with stiff leaves around the foot, one side extensively damaged, 32.5cm. Provenance: from the collection of Roger and Jill Bichard of Seend House, Wiltshire.
A rare Chinese blue and white ovoid vase, six character Kangxi mark and of the period 1662-1722, decorated with a wide band of stylized taotie and with smaller bands to the shoulder and foot, 13.2cm. Paper label for S Marchant and Son. Cf. Huachen Auctions, 4th December 2007, lot 743.
A Chinese blue and white gu beaker vase, Kangxi 1662-1722, well painted with figures in landscapes, the central section with two pomegranate-shaped panels containing seal marks, the base with a lozenge mark, some good restoration, 46.2cm. Provenance: from the collection of Roger and Jill Bichard of Seend House, Wiltshire.
A large Chinese blue and white rouleau vase, Kangxi 1662-1722, painted with a scholar crossing a rocky causeway, and with a figure seated near the window of a house nestled beneath mountains, trees, migrating birds and the moon, small rim frits and a small hairline to the neck, 44.3cm. Cf. Chen Ren Min, The Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi Period and the Kangxi Period, Underglaze Blue, The Gugong Collection, no.290, p.447 for a similar vase.
A rare Chinese hardwood fan stand, from a throne room set, 18th century, in zitan and other hard woods, well carved as a recumbent caparisoned elephant, with his head turned to dexter and with a small vase upon his back, the base carved in relief with stylized mythical beasts and bands of ruyi heads, damage to the vase, 57cm. (2) Provenance: a private German collection. Cf. L Yang and E Capon, Translucent World, Chinese Jade from the Forbidden City, no.106 for a pair of red lacquer examples with decorative fans flanking an imperial throne. During the Qing dynasty elephants carrying vases on their backs appeared in processions to celebrate the emperor Qianlong`s birthday. Throne room sets usually consist of a throne in the centre, a screen at the back; and on either side of the throne, an elephant statue with a vase on its back (symbolizing universal peace), a standing fan, a luduan unicorn statue, and a censer. This assemblage is commonly referred to as the "throne-room group". See also: China, The Three Emperors 1662-1795, p.391, where throne furniture and settings are discussed in more detail.
A rare Chinese Imperial turquoise ground famille rose bottle vase, Daoguang six character seal mark in gold and of the period 1821-1850, decorated to simulate cloisonne with stylized flower heads, bats, shou characters and swastika motifs against a network of floral scrolls all outlines in gold on a turquoise ground, the neck with stylized animal handles, the shoulder with a band of ruyi heads, the flared rim extensively chipped, 29cm. Provenance: an English private collection from St. Ives, Cornwall. For an almost identical vase cf. Hansons Auctioneers, 10th March 2011. See also Christie`s Hong Kong 3rd December 2008, Lot 259, and for a Qianlong teapot with similar decoration see S Marchant & Son, Recent Acquisitions 2007, no.12.
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