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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:176
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:175
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:101
Date:24-Oct-2017
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A painted grey pottery figure of a female attendant Han dynasty, the slender figure standing facing forward wearing a long robe falling in layered folds to the flared base, the clasped hands held at the front hidden beneath the wide sleeves, the long hair drawn back and knotted at the nape of her neck, slight traces of red pigment on the white ground, some earth encrustation, perspex stand (2), 64 cm high. Provenance: The Asian Ceramic and Arts Association, Macao, circa 2000
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A painted pottery figure of an equestrienne Tang dynasty, the rider with left hand poised as if to tug at the reins, wearing a long robe falling in folds with long slender sleeves, the hair drawn up into an elaborate coiffure, the horse standing four square, its head held forward with ears pricked, traces of white slip and coloured pigments and some earth adhering, 41 cm high. Provenance: Dragon Culture, Hong Kong. Private Collection Hong Kong, acquired from the above circa 2000
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A 'Longquan' celadon meiping Ming dynasty, of stoutly potted baluster form, the exterior carved with a broad continuous peony scroll between foliate scrolls around the shoulders and waisted base, covered overall with a greyish green glaze apart from the footrim burnt orange in the firing, 37 cm high
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A 'Longquan' celadon vase Ming dynasty, the sides carved with flowering peony stems rising from a band of flutes at the base to cloud scrolls around the shoulders, all beneath the sea-green glaze falling short of the footrim burnt orange in the firing, 25.4 cm high
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A yellow-ground blue and white 'gardenia' dish, painted on the yellow ground, with a central medallion enclosing a flowering gardenia branch encircled with fruiting branches of pomegranate, crab apple, grape and lotus, the underside with a continuous scroll of roses, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with an apocryphal six character mark of Hongzhi, 26.7 cm diameter
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A yellow-glazed beaker mark of Jiajing, with steeply rounded sides rising from a high straight foot to the flared rim, covered inside and out with an egg-yolk yellow glaze, the white base inscribed with an underglaze blue six-character reign mark, 11.5 cm diameter
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A wucai saucer dish mark of Wanli, painted with a central figure scene within a continuous floral meander, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark, 27.8 cm diameter
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A coral-glazed bowl mark of Yongzheng, with slightly everted sides and lightly lipped rim rising from a straight foot, the exterior covered with a rich coral glaze, the interior and base left white, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within a double circle, 9.8 cm diameter
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A red-glazed vase, 19th/20th century, of domed form tapering to the narrow waisted neck, the rich copper-red glaze pooling to a darker tone above the foot, the rim, interior and base left white, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with an apocryphal six-character mark of Yongzheng, 11 cm high
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A flambe vase, 19th/20th century, the ovoid body with a double raised band around the shoulders below the tall waisted neck, covered with a rich crimson glaze faintly suffused with lavender blue around the neck, the base incised with an apocryphal four character seal mark of Yongzheng, 34.5 cm high
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A flambe vase, 19th/20th century, stoutly potted with ovoid body and tall tapering neck, covered with a rich crimson glaze falling unevenly over the widest part and streaked in lavender blue and darker tones, 55 cm high
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An enamelled model of bitter gourds and a lychee, 20th century, (3), realistically modelled with detailed foliage and brightly coloured glazes, fitted wood stand, (3), gourds 13.5 cm long, lychee 3 cm long
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A 'clair-de-lune' glazed vase, Fanghu, 20th century, the baluster body rising to the neck flanked by a pair of rectangular lug handles, moulded to the front and back with a raised peach-form panel, covered overall with a pale blue glaze, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with an apocryphal six-character seal mark of Qianlong, 28.5 cm high
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An unusual Satsuma earthenware vase by Kinkozan, Meiji period, covered over the shoulders and upper body with a shaded blue glaze falling unevenly over the amber glazed ground, and gilt with doves in flight among speckled clouds, the neck and shoulders with trailing wisteria, the base with impressed seal Kinkozan, box, 24.5 cm high
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A celadon and russet jade 'deer and clouds' plaque late Qing dynasty, carved in pierced and high relief with a recumbent qilin beside ornamental rockwork with lingzhi fungus growing to one side, its head turned exhaling scrolling clouds rising above, using the areas of russet suffusions to highlight the carving, 11 cm wide
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A celadon jade 'dragon and cloud' carving late Qing dynasty, the domed exterior carved with two chilong and a dragon, their bodies partly emerging from densely scrolling clouds, the pale stone with some russet suffusions, 6.5 cm long
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A jade carving of a toad late Qing dynasty, the animal on all fours with large head facing forward, carved from an unusual honey coloured stone speckled overall with paler suffusions, 4.5 cm long
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A celadon jade rectangular plaque, either side carved in pierced relief with a pair of confronted stylised dragons, the stone of pale even tone, 5.8 cm long
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An archaistic jade figure of a lady, wearing a long robe, her hands held in front, her oval shaped head tilted slightly to one side, the details finely incised in the pale green stone with paler opaque speckling and suffusions, 5.2 cm high
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A celadon jade figure of a dog late Qing dynasty, retaining the shape of the flattened pebble, the recumbent animal with head facing forward resting on its forepaws and tail raised over its back pierced with a central aperture, the pale stone with brown suffusions over the upper part, 5.5 cm long
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A white jade snuff bottle, carved in the form of a cicada, the hollowed body realistically detailed, the aperture forming the mouth, 6.5 cm long
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A celadon jade 'lotus' washer late Qing dynasty, of lappet shape, carved in low relief on the exterior with a continuous lotus pool, the flowers and leaves rising from the rippling water around the base, the stone tinted with russet suffusions and inclusions, and with faint opaque mottling on the base, 13.5 cm long
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A celadon jade archaistic carving of a dragon late Qing dynasty, the animal with head turned back towards its coiled scaly body, the details finely incised in the pale stone with opaque whitish suffusions over one side, 8.5 cm long
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A celadon jade pendant, carved as a stylised mythical animal with bearded head and curled mane, the pale stone with some russet suffusions, 6 cm long
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A white jade pendant late Qing dynasty, carved on either side in low relief with a border of scrolling clouds enclosing a basket of peaches and a ribboned emblem, the stone of even tone, 5 cm long
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A white jade rectangular plaque late Qing dynasty, the front face carved in low relief with a sage and attendant standing beside rocks and a pine tree, looking up towards a crane in flight on the bevelled edge, the pale stone with russet suffusions used to highlight the carving, the reverse undercut with an inscription, 5.5 cm long
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A jade circular plaque Qing dynasty, carved with a recumbent tiger and cub on a rocky ledge beside leafy plants and ornamental rockwork above the circular ring border, the pale stone with areas of dark brown markings, 5 cm diameter
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A 'dreamstone' marble inset hongmu sofa, 19th/20th century, the shaped openwork crestrail simulating scrolling bamboo canes entwined with fruiting vine with song birds perched in the branches, the central vase-shaped splat flanked by two further marble inset supports, the solid seat with simulated bamboo edges extending to the rolled armrests pierced with endless knot motifs, above the apron extending to shaped legs joined by cross stretchers and scroll feet, 112 cm high, 181 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A 'dreamstone' marble inset hongmu sofa, 19th/20th century, with a shaped openwork back centred with a large oval 'dreamstone' marble plaque flanked by entwined scrolls, the solid seat with double moulded edge extending around the cylindrical armrests carved with strap and disc motifs, the shaped legs joined by an openwork apron centred with a ruyi -shaped marble plaque and cross stretchers above pedestal feet, the wood of rich dark tone, 98 cm high, 161 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A pair of hardwood three-shelf bookcases, Jiage, 19th/20th century, (2), each with concave sided square members of the frame supporting three shelves, with a lattice arrangement of horizontal and vertical struts below a frieze of double ring braces, the upper shelf forming the top of a pair of drawers carved with panels of stylised chilong in relief, the lowest shelf above a shaped apron with beaded scroll motifs, the wood with attractive grain resembling huanghuali, (2), 184 cm high, 98 cm wide, 45 cm…
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A pair of hardwood continuous yokeback armchairs, 19th/20th century, (2), each with an arched crestrail continuing to side posts, centred by a slightly curved splat carved with a shou character in a rectangular recess, with double scroll arms and hardwood seat, on four rounded legs joined by plain beaded aprons and stretchers, (2), 92 cm high, 50 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs, Quanyi, Qing Dynasty, (2), each chair with five-segmented rounded crestrail set on straight back posts with beaded shaped flanges, centred with a slightly arched rectangular splat carved with a ruyi -shaped openwork cartouche of a qilin among flames below curling tendrils along the splat edges and further tendril motifs at the base, the tapering side posts and recessed front posts with shaped beaded flanges below the outscrolled hand grips, the soft mat seat…
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A mixed hardwood Ming-style corner-leg table, Tiaozhuo, 19th/20th century, the rectangular top inset with a flush panel within the mitred frame with moulded beaded edge, over a short waist and plain beaded apron joining the square section beaded-edge legs, supported by four S-shaped braces and terminating in hoof feet, the wood with dark painted finish apart from the top panel, 82 cm high, 148 cm long, 52.5 cm deep. Compare with a huanghuali table of this style dated to the Ming dynasty from the Mrs Chen…
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An unusual gnarled wood side table, 19th/20th century, the hardwood circular top above an openwork apron of simulated interlaced branches, supported on a network of gnarled roots and branches, 61 cm high, 39 cm diameter
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A carved hardwood display cabinet, 19th/20th century, the upper display section surmounted by an openwork crest and with two glazed doors above two drawers and central alcove, supported on a rectangular projecting lower section with three further drawers on cabriole legs, profusely carved overall with meandering berried vine, 200 cm high, 110 cm wide, 76 cm deep
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A carved bamboo brushpot, Bitong Qing dynasty, 19th century, the cylindrical sides carved in high relief with openwork details depicting the narrative 'Seven Sages in a Bamboo Grove', the sages variously occupied, some seated playing a game of weiqi, or seated drinking, and others arriving with an attendant carrying a qin whilst other attendants prepare food, in a continuous rocky landscape of pine and bamboo, incised on one side with the two character mark Zong Yu, 17 cm high
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A hardstone inlaid hardwood portable chest, Guanpixiang, the domed cover with ruyi -head metal fittings, above a pair of doors opening to reveal two pairs of short and one long drawer, the sides set with bail handles and a chain joining the cover and side, the cover inlaid in various coloured hardstones with a long tailed bird perched on a blossoming peony tree beside bamboo and lingzhi fungus, the front with fruiting peach and finger citron, the doors with cranes beside pine, bamboo and lingzhi fungus, 39…
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A rootwood brushpot, the irregularly shaped body modelled with walls of unequal thickness and conforming with the natural form of a tree trunk, the exterior with naturalistic knots and rippled surface, 20 cm high. The irregular shape and the rough texture of this piece conform to the taste for strange shapes found in nature revered by the literati and would be crafted for use in the scholar's studio.
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A wood brushpot, Bitong, 19th/20th century, of cylindrical form with inset base, the wood possibly huanghuali with attractive grain, 15.5 cm high
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A large three-tier hardwood carry box, comprising a cover and three stacked trays, the sides and cover with recessed panels carved in relief with pairs of stylised chilong, set into a recessed base frame with an arched handle secured to the cover by a long locking pin, the wood of dark tone resembling zitan, 41 cm high, 49.5 cm wide, 29.7 cm deep. The design of these tiered carry boxes originated from food boxes, made mostly of bamboo and lightweight woods for easy carriage. These carry boxes are probably…
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A hardstone inlaid hongmu table cabinet, Guanpixiang, the hinged gabled cover lifting to reveal a shallow compartment above two pairs of short and one long drawer, the sides with bail handles and a chain on one side joining the cover and side, the cover decorated in mother of pearl and coloured hardstones with a vase of prunus among scattered precious objects and with two applied ivory seals, the two doors similarly decorated and the front inlaid with dragons and fruiting branches, 30.5 cm high, 32 cm wide…
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An unusual mixed hardwood stationery tray, 20th century, the hongmu sides inlaid in mother of pearl along the upper edge, and later applied around the exterior with appliques of the bajixiang, the huanghuali sliding base forming a concealed document tray, a zitan panel forming the interior base, 4 cm high, 32 cm long, 22 cm wide
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A carved huanghuali portable table cabinet, Guanpixiang Qing dynasty, the hinged canted cover lifting to reveal a shallow compartment over a pair of panelled doors, each carved in relief with a stylised flower spray of a single bloom with leafy scrollwork within the mitred frame set with metal ruyi -shaped mounts and hinges, the front with a quatrefoil metal lock plate set with a ruyi -shaped clasp, the doors opening to reveal a pair of short drawers and a single drawer above a long drawer, each with metal…
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A scholar's rock, (2), with characteristic hollows and perforations, the cream coloured stone of waxy appearance, with overall russet suffusions, fitted wood stand, (2), 34 cm high
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A red lacquer eating set, carved with scrolling lotus and geometric designs, and set with cloisonne enamel mounts, fitted with a knife with white jade handle and a pair of ivory chopsticks
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A bronze censer, of squat bombe form, set with two yolk handles below the flared mouth, the base cast with an apocryphal Xuande mark within a rectangular recess, 17 cm diameter
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A gilt bronze figure of Buddha Qianlong mark and period, the figure of Shakyamuni Buddha seated in meditative dhyanasana, the right arm lowered in bhumisparsamudra, the left in dhyanamudra, wearing loosely draped robes, the face with gentle expression and with tightly coiled curls and prominent usnisa, supported on a double lotus throne with a Tibetan inscription at the front, and around the base the inscription Da Qing Qianlong nian jing zao, 'respectfully made in the years of the Qianlong period of the…
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A bronze censer, of squat bombe form, set with two upright loop handles rising from the rim, supported on conical tripod feet, the base with a seal mark within a rectangular recess, 14 cm diameter
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A ritual head-dress, Nepal, 20th century, (2), the gilt metal surround with applied medallions depicting Bodhisattvas and Vairocana in the centre extending to looped ear-like pendants, the upper dome surmounted by a half vajra, perspex stand, (2), 49 cm high. A Nepalese ritual helmet dated to 1677 is in the South East Asian collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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A gilt bronze figure of eleven-headed avalokiteshvara, 18th century or later, cast standing on a double lotus base with eight arms and eleven heads arranged in four tiers, the principle hands in anjalimudra, the others fanned out, one holding a lotus flower, another a rosary, dressed in a long dhoti with fluttering scarves and beaded jewellery, 53.5 cm high. The eleven headed Avalokiteshvara is an esoteric form of the bodhisattva, believed to have overcome eleven hardships in order to attain Buddhahood.…
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A celadon jade figure of a bixie, 19th/20th century, (2), the recumbent animal with head turned to the side holding a lingzhi fungus frond in its mouth, the head with a double coiled horn extending to the ridged spine, and with a long tail curled over its hind quarters, the pale stone with some russet suffusions, wood stand, (2), 9 cm long
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A celadon jade carving of a phoenix Qing dynasty, the stylised bird recumbent with head facing forward, the wings with incised plumage and with long fan-shaped tail feathers, the pale green stone with slight brownish striations, 7.5 cm long
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A celadon jade openwork 'crane and lotus' plaque Qing dynasty, of slightly convex oval form, pierced with three cranes standing among entwined stems of flowering lotus and water plants with slender foliage, 8 cm long
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A celadon jade vase and cover, (2), of flattened double gourd form, carved in relief with the Ho-Ho Erh Hsien, one boy standing on the rockwork base holding a box from which a bat floats on clouds, the other supported on cloud scrolls holding a whisk, the neck with pierced scroll handles, the grey-green stone with paler mottling, (2), 17 cm high
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A celadon jade 'butterfly' box and cover, (3), in the form of a butterfly with outstretched wings, carved in low relief with detailing of the head, thorax and abdomen flanked by the stylised layered wings and embellished with small pink and blue cabochons, the stone of pale green tone with some russet and brown suffusions, wood stand, (3), 8.7 cm long. Compare with a white jade butterfly box and cover dated to the Qianlong dynasty, sold Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 7 October 2015, lot 3702
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A group of six celadon jade reticulated plaques, Qing Dynasty, (6), comprising three of circular form with rotating central discs, another of flower form with pierced butterfly centre, a rectangular plaque pierced with bats and endless knot, and an archaic style plaque, (6), the largest 6 cm long
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Two interior painted glass snuff bottles, (2), comprising one painted with sages seated in a mountainous landscape, an inscription in black with a red seal, the other of translucent yellow glass painted with different birds amongst flowers and trees, an inscription and red seal to either side, stoppers, (2), 7.7 cm and 7 cm high
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An enamel snuff bottle, brightly enamelled on either side with a maiden seated on rockwork watching a small boy in a lakeside garden, below a ruyi -head border, the base painted in blue enamel with an apocryphal four-character seal mark of Qianlong, stopper, 5 cm high
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An inscribed coral glass snuff bottle, the eight facetted ovoid body simulating coral, incised with lines of inscriptions picked out in black, the base with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong, stopper, 6.7 cm high
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A soapstone figure of Guanyin and stand late Qing dynasty, (2), seated in lalitasana wearing a loose robe draped as a cowl over a high chignon picked out in black, incised and gilt with cloud and floral motifs and scroll borders, a censer exhaling clouds to one side, two characters reading Yu Xuan incised and gilt on the reverse, the oval stand gilt with foliate scrolls and lotus sprays on a wave diaper ground repeated on the underside enclosing an incised inscription reading Dizi Wu Xuan Bai Shou Muyu…
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Two celadon jade Moghul hookah mouthpieces, (2), one carved on the exterior with upright and pendant stiff leaves, the other of plain form, (2), 5.7 cm long, 8.2 cm long
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A celadon jade 'peony' washer Qing dynasty, the open bloom borne on a branch forming the openwork foot with further branches bearing leaves and flowers and forming the handle to one side, the pale stone with some faint brown and opaque white suffusions, 9.5 cm diameter
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A celadon jade belthook Qing dynasty, late 19th century, a dragon head terminal forming the hook facing a chilong in pierced relief climbing over the curved shaft, a projecting oval button on the underside, the stone of pale even tone, 11.5 cm long
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A large celadon jade 'lotus' vase and cover, (3), the well hollowed pear-shaped body of oval section standing on a high splayed foot, carved in relief on either side with a lotus spray bearing a large single bloom amid scrolling foliate stems, all between a band of upright petals at the base and a ruyi -head border at the mouth, the neck flanked by two openwork chrysanthemum spray loop handles suspending loose rings, the domed cover with matching petal and ruyi -head borders surmounted by a multi-lobed…
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Three soapstone seals, (3), two of square section surmounted by Buddhist lions, the third carved as a section of a bamboo cane, each with an inscription on one side, (3), tallest 7 cm high
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A pair of lapis-lazuli 'quail' boxes and covers, 20th century, (6), each naturalistically carved in the form of a plump seated bird with head slightly turned and legs tucked beneath the body, the upper body removable to form the cover, incised with plumage and other details, the blue stone with some paler and some darker mottling and inclusions, wood stands, (6), 10 cm long
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A jade 'chilong' carving, 19th/20th century, the stylised slender body coiled into a loop, its head with a single horn facing inwards and the legs tucked along its sides, the pale stone with faint russet suffusions, 6 cm long
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A celadon jade 'pomegranate' waterpot Qing dynasty, (2), the large hollowed fruit growing on a branch bearing further fruit and foliage extending in pierced relief over the sides, a small boy seated clinging to the branches, the stone of pale even tone, wood stand, (2), 8.5 cm long
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An unusual jade figure of a Buddhist lion, the recumbent animal inlaid with gilt scrolls on its back, and with its coiled tail and lower edge gilt mounted, 5 cm long
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A celadon jade 'fish and lotus' pendant Qing dynasty, carved using the russet markings of the skin to highlight a fish biting a lingzhi stem, beside a pierced basket resting on a curled lotus leaf with a bud and pod in relief, the pale stone with some opaque white mottling, 5.5 cm long
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A small celadon jade pendant, (3), carved in the form of Budai, seated on his sack, his face with jovial expression, together with two hardwood rectangular boxes, one probably of zitan with sliding cover, the other with fitted cover, (3), pendant 4 cm long, boxes 15 cm long, 16.5 cm long
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A carved celadon jade circular table screen Qing dynasty, 19th century, (2), one side with undercut detailing depicting two boys standing on a rocky ledge beside a pine tree growing from a high cliff to the side, and with a pavilion set on a rocky promontary above with further pine trees growing nearby, the distant mountains rising to ribbon-like clouds, the reverse with a blossoming prunus tree with gnarled trunk growing beside rockwork and leafy plants sprouting from the fissures, the stone of pale…
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An unusual huanghuali barrel stool Qing dynasty, the top with a flush burlwood panel within the four section frame with scalloped edge, the deeply lobed sides tapering to the base supported on five short projecting feet, 42 cm high. Provenance. Tomlinson Antique House, Singapore, 3 June 1995. This lot is accompanied by Tomlinson Antique House certificate of antiquity describing this stool as huanghuali and dating it to the Qing dynasty. Compare with a Ming dynasty huanghuali stool illustrated in Wang…
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An unusual demountable inserted-mitre join hardwood wine table, Jiuzhuo, the removable flush rectangular panelled top with moulded edge, on sword-shaped rectangular section legs joined by a shaped beaded apron carved with confronted dragons and scroll spandrels, double braces to either side, the aprons and legs removable, forming seven dismantled parts, 84 cm high, 145.5 cm wide, 46 cm deep. Compare with a huanghuali demountable table dated to the late 16th/17th century, illustrated in Marcus Flacks,…
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A pair of hardwood low-back armchairs, Meiguiyi, 19th/20th century, (2), each with a straight crestrail continuing to the back posts, enclosing a central rectangular splat carved with panels of flowering plants between pierced chilong and lotus blooms, either side framed with pierced scrollwork, the straight arms joined to the seat by vertical struts, the legs joined by a plain beaded apron and stepped stretchers, (2), 95 cm high, 57 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs, Quanyi Qing dynasty, (2), each with a rounded crestrail composed of five joined members applied with four metal bands, and set on straight back posts centred with a plain rectangular S-form splat, supported by tapering curved side posts and recessed curved front posts with shaped flanges below the outscrolled handgrips, the hardwood seat within a mitred frame on four round section legs joined by beaded shaped aprons and four stretchers of ascending height, the…
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A pair of hardwood side tables, early 20th century, (2), the recessed rectangular top of each within a mitred frame extending to form square section corner legs joined by a shaped apron carved with fruiting vine, and with two stepped shelves on corner supports, (2), 69.5 cm high, 38 cm wide, 29.5 cm deep
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A hardwood square table, 19th/20th century, the mitred frame with moulded edge inset with a square panel above a narrow waist and beaded apron continuing onto legs of square section joined by arched stretchers and terminating in hoof feet, 51.5 cm high, 62.5 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A hardwood massage stool, Gundeng, the mitred frame top, set with a wide central transverse stretcher dividing the space into two parts, each inset with three rollers, the outside edge moulded above a short waist and plain convex apron extending to short legs with hoof feet, the wood of attractive tones resembling huanghuali, 15.5 cm high, 61 cm wide, 33 cm deep. Compare with a huanghuali and wumu footrest dated to the 17th century illustrated in Grace Wu Bruce & S.Y. Yip, The Dr. S.Y. Yip Collection of…
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A blue and white 'floral spray' bowl mark and period of Yongzheng, with flared sides and broad everted rim supported on a splayed foot, painted in tones of cobalt blue stippled with simulated 'heaping and piling', the interior with a central medallion enclosing a flowerhead with serrated leaves encircled around the well by detached flowering sprays below floral sprigs around the rim, the underside similarly decorated below a band of key-fret and a 'classic' scroll encircling the foot, the base inscribed in…
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A doucai 'anbaxian' ogee bowl mark of Xianfeng, the interior painted with a central flowerhead within a peach and stylised flower scroll medallion encircled with a frieze of ribboned anbaxian emblems, the underside with a frieze of stylised flower sprays above a ruyi -head border, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark, 21.5 cm diameter
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A pair of doucai saucer dishes marks of Guangxu, (2), each painted on the interior with a multi-bloomed floral scroll in a central medallion within double underglaze blue line borders, the underside with detached sprays, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark, box, (2), 15 cm diameter
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A set of four 'famille-verte' porcelain plaques, 19th/20th century, (4), each formed of two rectangular panels depicting a different scene of figures in pavilion gardens and in a landscape setting, wood frames, (4), each panel 26 x 10 cm, 36 x 31 cm overall
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Two yixing stoneware teapots and covers, (4), comprising one of globular form, the neck with galleried 'monk's cap' rim above a key-fret band, the base with impressed marks, the other with simulated bamboo spout and handle, the sides slip-decorated in brown with a landsape panel and an inscription, the base and cover with impressed seals, (4), 17 cm wide, 19 cm wide
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Two yixing teapots and covers, 20th century, (4), comprising one incised with a long inscription and with fish among lotus plants, the base and cover with impressed seal marks, the other simulating roughened bark on the exterior, the cover with knop in the form of thatched huts, the base and cover with impressed seal marks, (4), 18 cm wide, 17 cm wide
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A gilt-decorated blue-ground vase and cover Qing dynasty, 19th century, (2), the sides gilt on a dark blue ground with lotus scrolls interspersed with bats holding tasselled pendants, between lappet and ruyi -head borders, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character Shende Tang mark, (2), 29.5 cm high
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A gilt-decorated coral-ground 'famille-rose' vase mark and period of Hongxian, both sides painted with a panel of birds and flowering plants, one of birds beside peony and bamoo, the other of a bird perched over a lotus pond, all reserved on the bright coral ground gilt with floral scrolls, shou characters and bat pendants, the interior and base glazed in turquoise, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark, exhibition label attached, 45 cm high, Exhibited, Late Chinese Imperial Porcelain,…
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A celadon-ground and underglaze blue vase Qing dynasty, 19th century, decorated in white relief and painted with a pair of animals crouched beside rocks and a banana palm, the trumpet neck with scrolling clouds and the splayed foot with wave splashed rocks, 23.5 cm high
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A pair of coral-ground 'Gu' vases, late 19th/20th century, (2), each of archaic beaker form and square section, decorated in 'famille-rose' enamels with floral vignettes reserved on the ground gilt with lotus scrolls and formal borders, (2), 29 cm high
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A celadon-ground and underglaze blue vase Qing dynasty, 19th century, decorated in white relief and painted in cobalt blue with figures in a landscape below the waisted neck set with two phoenix handles below the wide galleried mouth, 31.5 cm high
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A 'famille-rose' 'three friends' saucer dish, 19th/20th century, painted in grisaille and enamels with pine, prunus and bamboo extending around the sides and onto the interior, the base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character mark reading wo qi ju shi qing shang, 24 cm diameter
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A large 'famille-rose' pink-ground vase, 19th/20th century, decorated on the sides with two panels of the Eight Immortals on a log raft and Hsi Wang Mu borne on a peacock, reserved on the floral scroll ground, the neck with double Buddhist lion handles, the base inscribed in iron-red with an apocryphal six-character mark of Qianlong, 61 cm high
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A pair of 'famille-rose' wine cups seal marks of Daoguang, (2), each painted on the exterior with a sage accompanied by his crane, conversing with an old man carrying a basket of flowers, the reverse with two iron-red bats in flight, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark, (2), 8 cm diameter
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A pair of 'famille-rose' vases, 20th century, (2), each painted with song birds on flowering trees and rocks, the reverse with a long inscription in black with a red seal, between iron-red formal borders, the base inscribed in iron-red with a seal reading Botao, (2), 37 cm high
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A famille-rose vase mark of Hongxian, 20th century, painted with a maiden standing holding a fish in one hand and her long sash in the other, beside a willow tree in a garden of ornamental rocks and peonies, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark, 23 cm high
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A 'famille-rose' porcelain plaque, 20th century, in the style of Wang Qi, depicting a maiden standing in a garden settting, holding a fan in one hand, her hair ornamented with flowers, an inscription in black to one side with two red seals, framed, 38.5 x 25.5 cm, 44 x 31 cm overall
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An interior painted rock crystal snuff bottle, with fish among water weeds, an inscription in black and a red seal to both sides, stopper, 5.5 cm high
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A carved hardwood and mother of pearl inlaid altar table, early 20th century, (1840-1916), the Blue Mansion, Penang, the rectangular top decorated with a border of birds and animals among trees and plants, above an apron pierced with prunus and Buddhist lions, the square section legs carved with animal masks, joined with side stretchers above ball and claw feet, 112 cm high, 223 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A carved hardwood mother of pearl and 'dreamstone' marble inlaid sofa, early 20th century, (1840-1916), the Blue Mansion, Penang, decorated with birds and animals among bamboo, lingzhi, blossoming prunus and trailing gourd vine, inset with a 'dreamstone' marble panel flanked by two similar oval panels, the rectangular seat inset with grey marble panels on a conforming base, 193 cm long, 108 cm high, 63 cm deep
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A pair of carved hardwood mother of pearl and 'dreamstone' marble inlaid armchairs and a pair of side tables, early 20th century, (4), (1840-1916), the Blue Mansion, Penang, each chair pierced with flowering prunus flanking a central 'dreamstone' marble plaque within a frame of shou characters, the marble inset seat on corner legs joined by pierced inlaid aprons, the side tables with a marble inset rectangular top above a pierced apron and single shelf, (4), chairs 101 cm high, 67 cm wide, 54 cm deep, side…
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