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Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:302
Sale Title:Asian Works of ArtLots with images:302
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:212
Date:23-Jun-2020
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A large Chinese Imperial blue and white box lid, Jiajing period (1521-1567), the domed lid with rounded corners decorated with five claw dragons chasing flaming pearls. 8.5 cm high, 23.5 cm. Signifcantly broken and reglued. Misfired to a greyish colour colour. Approximately 1708 gm weight
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A large Chinese Wucai dish, Kangxi period (1661-1722), decorated with lapette-form reserves with flowers surrounding a central roundel of lotus blossom. 4.5 cm high, 28 cm diameter. Wear to the enamels, multiple hairline cracks to thr im, including one with an associated chip. Approximately 620 gm
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Two Chinese famille rose export dishes, Yongzheng period (1722-1735), decorated with scrolling peonies surrounded by a rococo border. The larger dish 4.5 cm x 32 cm diameter. Wear to the enamels, the smaller dish with one chip to the rim. Approximately 1178 gm total weight
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A Chinese blue and white Swatow dish, Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1912) Dynasty, 17th century, decorated with a phoenix and flowers, kiln grit adhering to the foot. 5.7 cm high, 27.5 cm diameter. One chipt to the rim, no other visible faults. Approximately 806gms weight
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A Chinese export famille rose punch bowl, Yongzheng period (1722-1735), with fluting to the cavetto, decorated with chrysanthemums, birds, fruit and other flowers. 12 cm high, 28.5 cm diameter. Two chips to the rim and a small repaired chip to mouth rim.
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A Chinese blue and white export platter, Qianlong period (1736-1795), decorated with a stylized landscape, surrounded by rococo scrolls, flowers and butterflies to the rim, the base underglazed. 35.5 cm wide. Firing crack to a small part of the cavetto. No further visible faults or damage. Approximately 1246 gm weight.
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A large Chinese blue and white export charger, Qianlong period (1736-1795), decorated with roses and peonies to the centre and flowers and rococo scrolls to the rim. 38 cm diameter. Fritting to edge, one very small chip to the foot rim.
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A Chinese blue and white bowl, Qianlong period (1735-1796), decorated with a garden rock, orchids and rose, with a six character mark to base. Dealer label to the base, reading 'Baboori (Antiques) Pty Ltd'. 8.5 cm high, 19 cm diameter. Very small burst bubbles around the rim. Approximately 484 gm weight.
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A large Chinese blue and white dragon dish, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th/19th century, decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl surrounded by clouds. Together with a fitted old hardwood stand. 6 cm high, 29 cm diameter. Hairline crack emanating from the rim. Approximately 1278 gm total weight including stand.
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A Chinese pomegranate form Ge-Type vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, of globular form covered in a crackled glaze with a brown enamel dressing around the mouth. 5.5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide. Small chip to the inner side of footrim approximately 108 gm weight.
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A Chinese copper red 'Langyao' vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th /19th century, of baluster form covered in a raspberry copper red glaze with vertical streaking and a broad crackle throughout, thinning to greyish green at the mouth. 39.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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A Chinese copper red 'Langyao' vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th/19th century, covered in a raspberry copper red glaze, with vertical streaking and a broad crackle throughout, thinning to greyish-green at the mouth. 39 cm high, 21 cm diameter. Overall condition good, no visible faults or damage
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A Chinese blue and white transitional tea bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 17th century, decorated with seasonal floral sprays in-between scrolling cloud borders. 6 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese Yixing Zisha double barrel teapot, Guangxu period (1875-1908), potted from refined purple sand from Yixing, this teapot is in a rare double barrel style simulating a pair of bound handscrolls, the lid surmounted by a qilong handle. Accompanied by an original invoice dated 1999. 10.7 cm high, 22.5 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased from the Shao Xing city cultural relics and antique centre, 1999. Condition: large rim chips to the inner rim of the lid, three small chips to the footrim.
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A Chinese Yixing Zisha Fencai teapot, Jiaqing period (1796-1820), the ovoid form teapot of Yixing Zisha clay, covered in fencai decoration of birds and butterflies amongst scrolling peonies. With an impressed square seal mark to the base reading 'Huai de yi ji'. 12 cm high, 18 cm wide. One very small chip to the inner rim of the lid, and restoration to the tip of the spout.
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A Chinese Robin's egg Yixing Zisha teapot, 19th/20th century, with y-shaped spout in deep purplish-brown clay, covered in a robin's egg enamel glaze. Seal marks to the lid and base, unread. 6.5 cm high, 10.5 cm wide. No visible faults or damage, approximately 206 gm weight.
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A Chinese green glazed Yixing Zisha teapot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa late 19th century, the reddish-brown teapot of rectangular section covered in a speckled green enamel glaze, with a square impressed seal to the base reading 'Hongnun'. 15 cm high, 18.5 cm wide. Small chip to the edge of the lid, loss to part of the inner rim of the pot. Approximately 536 gm weight.
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A Chinese gilt lacquered Yixing Zisha European export teapot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa late 18th century, the hexagonal section teapot with peach blossom decoration to the handle, covered in gold lacquer. No mark to the base. 10 cm high
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A Chinese enamelled Yixing Zisha teapot for the Thai market, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the ovoid teapot decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, impressed square garden mark to the base indicating export to Siam. 9 cm high
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A Chinese Yixing finger Citron-Form teapot, circa early 20th century, naturalistically modelled as a finger citron in light brown clay, with impressed seal mark reading 'Jinfu', possibly for fan Jinfu. 9 cm high
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A Chinese Yixing Zisha erotic teapot, 20th century, of deep purplish brown clay, decorated in relief buff slip with a couple in amorous embrace and calligraphic inscription, unmarked. 11.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide. No visible faults or damage, approximately 238 gm weight
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Two Chinese famille rose Yixing Zisha teapots, circa early 20th century, both with naturalistic forms decorated with famille rose enamels. Impressed marks including 'Jian Quan', 'Made in Yixing' and 'Made in China, Toc'. The larger teapot 13.5 cm high, 19 cm wide. The larger teapot with a chip to the rim, the smaller with a small flake chip to the foot, and two chips to the rims of the lid. Also some minor wear to the enamelling. Approximately 812 gm weight.
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A Chinese Yixing vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa early 20th century, the buff coloured clay vase embellished with applique blossoming plum branches in purplish brown clay, with an impressed square seal reading 'Wu Desheng' to the base. 33 cm high, 14 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage, approximately 964 gm weight.
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A pair of Chinese 'Sancai' covered vases, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, with relief decoration of carved and applique Herons in a lotus pond, the whole covered in green, brown and yellow enamels. 13 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white 'Shuangxi' covered vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated with scrolling sweet pea surrounding 'Shuangxi' (double happiness) characters. 42 cm high, 26 cm diameter. Repair to two chips to the rim of the cover. Approximately 4986 gm weight total weight.
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A Chinese blue and white moon flask, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated to each side with a scholar viewing a fish pond, dragon handles to the shoulder. 20.5 cm high, 15 cm wide. Condition: small chip to one dragon's legs on handle. Approximately 698 gm weight.
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Two Chinese blue and white jars and a small dish, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the jars decorated with scrolling flowers and butterflies, the dish with a stylized phoenix and a two character mark to the base. The jars 19.5 cm high, 17 cm wide. The dish 16 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage. Approximately 2720 gm total weight for three items.
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A Chinese blue and white 'Three friends of Winter' dish, Daoguang seal mark and of the period (1821-1850), decorated to the interior with a roundel of pine, plum, bamboo, rocks and lingzhi fungus, the exterior decorated with a garden scene of boys playing under the watchful gaze of a seated lady. Six character mark for Daoguang to the base. Together with a 19th century fitted hardwood stand. 4 cm high, 18 cm diameter. Provenance: Leo Gordon Frost collection, and thence by decent. Condition: a chip the one…
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A Chinese Wucai vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the tall vase decorated in wucai enamels with figures in a garden landscape. 45 cm high, 17 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage approximately 2710 gm weight
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A Chinese documentary Canton rose medallion dish for the Islamic market, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), dated 1873, decorated with four shaped reserves to the cavetto with figures and birds and flowers, with Farsi calligraphy to the centre reading Haji Hasser, dated 1290 (Islamic calendar). 4 cm high, 22 cm diameter. Minor wear to gilding and enamels. Approximately 480 gm weight.
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A Chinese enamelled biscuit figure of a frog on leaf, 19th/20th century, naturalistically carved in the form of a banana leaf with a frog in enamelled biscuit porcelain, together with a fitted hardwood base. 3 cm high, 12.5 cm wide. 5.5 cm high with stand. No visible faults or damage
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A Chinese Wucai vase together with a covered cup on stand, 19th/20th century, the faceted vase decorated with plants representing the four seasons. The cup with famille rose figures in roundels against an blue diaper ground, Guangxu mark in iron red to the base. The vase 29.5 cm high. The vase with a drill hole to the base, the cup with a small chip to the rim with associated hairline crack
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A Chinese iron red lotus bowl, late 19th/20th century, decorated with scrolling lotus against an iron red ground, Guangxu mark to the base. Bearing stickers reading 'I.M. Chait' and 'Baboori (Antique) Pty Ltd'. 6 cm high, 12 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage, approximately 140 gm weight.
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A Chinese white porcelain Hall-Marked wine cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 19th century, the small white porcelain cup with a six character underglaze blue mark to the base reading 'Jade ceramic garden, made by Angnu'. 4.5 cm high, 6 cm diameter. No visible faults or damage
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A large Chinese famille rose hu-form vase, Republic period (1912-1949), of archaistic hu form, with taotie mask and ring handles, with continuous famille rose landscape decoration and gilding against an iron red ground. Four character 'Hongxian' mark to the base. 39 cm high, 25 cm diameter. Star crack to the base, some minor wear to the gilding, approximately 3475 gm weight
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A gilt bronze Taotie mask, possibly Han Dynasty, the taotie mask cast in bronze, with richly gilden face and verdigris encrustation. 8 cm high, 8.5 cm wide. 150 gm weight.
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A Chinese bronze bowl, Tang Dynasty (618-907), the deep bowl covered to parts in deep verdigris encrustation, together with a fitted Chinese box. 7 cm high, 15 cm diameter. Significant verdigris encrustation overall. Splitting and tearing to the bronze in parts, but no apparent losses. Approximately 1576 gm total weight including Chinese box.
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A Chinese bronze mirror, Song Dynasty (960-1279), with a foliate rim, relief decorated with a crane surrounded by foliage. 9 cm diameter. Wear to the relief decoration.
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Three Chinese gilt bronze figures of Gods, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 17th century, the figures seated on thrones, each holding a tablet. Remnant gilding and red pigment. Each approximately 11 cm high, 6.5 cm wide. Old wear, loss to gilding.
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A Chinese bronze buffalo form scroll weight, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, the scroll weight modelled as a recumbent buffalo with deep brown patina, with an associated hardwood stand. The bronze 4 cm high, 10.7 cm long. The stand 4.3 cm high, 12 cm wide. Some old losses to the hardwood stand, no other visible damage. Approximately 394 gm total weight including stand.
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A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), of square section bombe form, decorated to each side with relief cast inscriptions, raised on four cabriole legs. 7.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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Three Chinese Yasheng bronze lotus coins, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier, the cast bronze numismatic charms with pierced lotus surrounding the central hole.
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Three Chinese Yasheng double dragon bronze coins, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier, the circular pierced numismatic charms cast in bronze, with two dragons surrounding the central hole.
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A collection of Chinese historical coins, Shang (1600-1046BC) to Qing (1644-1912) Dynasties, the collection comprising: a cowrie shell coin, Shang Dynasty, a 'Ban Liang' coin, Western Han Dynasty, two 'Wu Zhu' coins, Western Han Dynasty, a 'Huo Quan' coin, Xin Dynasty, a 'Zhi Dao Yuan Bao' coin, 995AD-997AD, a 'Shao Shen Yuan Bao' coin, 1094AD-1098AD, a 'Zhi Ping Yuan Bao' coin, 1064AD-1067AD, a 'Qian Yan Zhong Bao' coin, 758AD-760AD, a 'Zheng He Tong Bao' coin, 1111AD-1118AD, two 'Xuan He Tong Bao' coins,…
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A fine Chinese export silver centrepiece, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the flute decorated with reticulated panels of bamboo and plum blossom, the side branches of dragon form. On a hardwood base. Marked 'Hc', probably for 'Hung Chong'. 46 cm high, 34 cm wide. Condition: some light tarshing, otherwise no further faults or damage. Approximately 1092 gm total weight including fixed hardwood stand.
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A Chinese export silver bracelet, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or Republic period (1912-1949), of buckle form, with pierced repousse decoration of figures and buildings surrounding stylised characters including 'Shou'. 7 cm diameter, the buckle 7 cm wide. The applique house roof lifting slightly. Approximately 68 gm weight.
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A Chinese export Parcel-Gilt silver repousse dragon box, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 19th century, decorated with repousse dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst clouds, with a gilt character to the centre of the lid. 5.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter. A dent to one edge of the lid, approximately 126 gm weight.
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A pair of Chinese export silver candlesticks by Tuck Chang, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 19th century, decorated with pierced repousse dragons and clouds, bolted onto carved hardwood bases. Tuck Chang marks. With the original fitted wooden box. Each13 cm high, 8.5 cm diameter approximately. The box 16 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, 11 cm deep. Mulitple small dents to the silver, both wooden stands with broken sections in the pierced shaped reserves. Old wear to the wooden box. Approximately 836 gm total weight…
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A Chinese export silver tea caddy by Wang Ching, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 19th century, decorated to the sides with alternating panels of flowers, dragons and landscapes in fine repousse work. Wang Ching mark to the base. 14.5 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter. Minor dent to one side panel, visible compression to bamboo reserve decoration. Approximately 254 gm weight.
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A pair of Chinese Beijing glass inset belt adornments, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, the rectangular reticulated gilt-metal plaques inset with white Beijing glass panels, suspending gem inset gilt-metal loops. 6.3 cm long, the loops 5 cm wide, 1.5 cm deep each. Wear to the gilding on both, loss to one inset gem on each, scratching to the glass panel and one small chip to one corner of one. Approximately 96 gm weight.
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A Chinese cobalt blue Beijing glass bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 19th century, with an everted rim, the glass of intense deep cobalt blue colour. 6 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter. Two microchips to the rim.
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Two Chinese Beijing glass snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and 20th century, both snuff bottles of red overlay on clear glass, one decorated with a phoenix and guardian lion, the other with inside painting of landscapes. The taller 7.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide. Condition: no visible faults or damage. The inside painted snuff bottle with missing lid.
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A Chinese carved opal Matrix snuff bottle, 20th century, carved with a boy on buffalo to one side and a horse tiger and bird to other. The opal with flashes of blue, green and red throughout, with a red hardstone stopper. 6.5 cm high, 4 cm wide.
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 19th century, comprising a hardstone embellished silver bottle, a brown and white jade bottle with coral stopper and a famille rose bottle with coral stopper. The tallest 7.5 cm high, 5.2 cm wide. Condition: no visible faults, approximately 150 gm total weight.
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Two Chinese snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, comprising one snuff bottle of inside painted glass featuring cats, the other of goldstone glass. The taller 8.8 cm high, 5.3 cm wide. No visible faults, approximately 168 gm total weight
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A Mongolian silver and hardstone double snuff bottle, circa 19th century, formed from two carved hardstone double gourd-shaped snuff bottles with relief decoration to the front, joined by a turquoise and coral inlaid silver mount. 4.6 cm high, 3.5 cm wide
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A Chinese cloisonne Gu-Form vase, Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1912) Dynasty, first half 17th century, the tall gu form of gilded copper covered with cloisonne decoration of scrolling lotus against a turquoise enamel ground. 32 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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A Chinese cloisonne vase mounted as a lamp by Gagneau of Paris, 19th century, the vase decorated with scrolling lotus against a speckled white ground. Later mounted as a lamp by Gagneau of Paris in ormolu with an oval plaquette reading 'Gagneau, R. D'Enghien, 25'. Bayonette fitting. 66.5 cm total height, 23.5 cm diameter, at widest point. Other Notes: Gagneau house was one of the most famous light factories in Paris in the 19th century, established in 1800 at 25 rue d'Enghien in Paris and later at 115…
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A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, carved to the exterior in deep relief with a continuous scene of figures in pavilions on a mountain, the rim with stylized cloud motif. 15 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter. Two small losses to the carving.
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A set of twelve Chinese woven bamboo and Paktong wine cups, 20th century, circa 1958, the stem form cups of paktong covered with intricately woven bamboo, in a glazed wooden storage box, together with an original receipt dated 1958. Each cup 7.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter. The box 22 cm high, 31.5 cm wide, 20 cm deep. Approximately 2800 gm total weight including box.
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A Chinese rootwood carving of a sage, Qing Dynasty (1912-1949), 19th century, the figure depicted with a sphere in one hand, standing on one leg on a rootwood stand. 51 cm high, 23 cm wide. Condition: some minor cracks and splitting to the wood, the object that the right hand was holding now missing. A minor repair to the rootwood base. One toe on raised foot broken. Approximately 1538 gm total weight including stand
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A Chinese carved gilt wood guardian lion, Qing Dynasty (1912-1949), late 19th century, carved in the form of a recumbent guardian lion, with red lacquer and remnant gilding. 9 cm high, 14.5 cm wide. Condition: some minor chips and cracks, and overall wear to gilding.
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Three Chinese jade and stone embellished kingfisher feather hair ornaments, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, the gilt metal ornaments with kingfisher feather decoration, two surrounding apple green flecked white jadeite plaques of Budai, the third with bats and finger citron embellished with natural seed pearls, coral and tourmaline beads. The largest 8 cm high, 10 cm wide. Excellent condition with very minor losses to kingfisher feathers and minor lifting.
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A Chinese pale celadon and russet jade figure of a dog, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), modelled as a recumbent dog in celadon jade exhibiting russet skin to one side. 2.5 cm high, 5 cm wide. Condition: no visible faults or damage. Approximately 24 gm weight.
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A Chinese hardwood sceptre inlaid with white jade, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the silver inlaid hardwood sceptre inlaid with white jade plaques decorated with bats, peaches and Buddhist symbols, with original fitted silk brocade stand. 27 cm long. A repaired crack to the largest jade plaque and a possible hairline crack to the smallest jade plaque a repaired break to the end of the hardwood sceptre. Possible old re-glueing to all plaques. Wear and fading to cloth stand. Approximately 274 grms…
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A large Chinese black jade figure of a Qilong, second half 20th century, carved in archaistic style with long horns, stylized fur and wings. Together with a naturalistic Japanese wooden stand. 17 cm high, 25.5 cm wide. The base 40 cm long. Overall condition good no visible faults.
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A Chinese jade covered vase, 20th century, the faceted baluster form vase decorated with floral scrolls and rings, the grey jade with apple green inclusions, together with a carved hardwood base. The vase 21 cm high, 11 cm wide. 25 cm high with stand. Provenance: Purchased form the jade gallery, 1972. No visible faults or damage
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A Chinese jade phoenix 'Zun' vase, 20th century, the archaistic 'Zun' consisting of a phoenix carrying a 'Gu', the stone of mottled olive and white tones, together with a carved hardwood stand. The vase 13.5 cm high, 10 cm wide. Total height 16.5 cm high including base. No visible faults or damage.
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A Chinese jade figure of a horse, 20th century, modelled as a recumbent horse, the jade of dark grey tone with red flashes, together with a fitted hardwood base. 10.5 cm high, 21 cm wide. Total height 14 cm high including base. Condition: light fading to the hardwood base. No other visible faults.
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A Chinese jade figure of a boy on a buffalo, 20th century, modelled as a boy on the back of a recumbent buffalo, the jade of dark greyish green colour with russet skin showing to the front. Together with a fitted hardwood stand. 11 cm high, 19 cm wide. Total height 14 cm including stand. No visible faults or damage.
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Two Chinese 'Hongshan' style jade carvings, probably 20th century, the two horned figures carved from pale celadon coloured jade, mounted on black metal stands. The taller 6.5 cm high
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Three Chinese hardstone carvings of court ladies, circa 1970s, the three figures of beautiful ladies carved from amethyst, sodalite and coral. The sodalite figure 12 cm high, 8.5 cm wide. The amythest with reattached head (once broken). Approximately 266 gm total weight for three figures
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A Chinese soapstone figure of Shou Lao, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the pale green soapstone figure depicted holding a peach with one hand. With a later hardwood fitted stand. Without stand 31.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide. Some minor wear throughout the figure, with two small chips to the base.
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A Chinese carved red amber figure of guanyin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the delicately carved small figure depicted in a seated position, together with a carved, fitted hardwood base. 7 cm high, 6 cm wide. Total height 10 cm with base. No visible faults or damge.
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Two Chinese carved stone seals, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and later, the carved rock crystal seal surmounted by a guardian lion, and a small jade seal surmounted by a guardian lion, both with seal script inscriptions to the bases. The crystal seal 4 cm high, 2.5 cm wide. Some chipping around the base of the rock crystal seal with some possible internal fractures . No apparent faults or damage on jade seal.
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A group of ten Chinese hardstone and soapstone seals, 19th/20th century, variously decorated with figures and archaic script. The largest 9.5 cm high, 4.5 cm wide. Condition: various small chips
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A Chinese mother of pearl inlaid lacquer tray, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period (1573-1620), the long rectangular tray with indented rounded corners with inlaid mother of pearl decoration depicting figures in a garden beneath a bird on a branch, within a scrolling foliage and diaper pattern border. Together with a fitted old inscribed Japanese wooden box. 2.75 cm high, 42 cm long, 14 cm wide
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A pair of Chinese Fuzhou bodiless lacquer vases, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the baluster form vases decorated with dragons chasing a flaming pearl and scrolling lotus, on integral stands. 33 cm high, 13 cm diameter. One vase with a small crack to the lacquer base
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A pair of Chinese hardwood seal chests, 20th century, the small chests with doors to the front revealing drawers within, with a domed hinged lid and metal handles to either side. 25 cm high. No visible faults
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A large Chinese hardwood brushpot, 20th century, of cylindrical form, with slightly domed rim and a flat base. 27 cm high, 26 cm wide
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A large Chinese reticulated transom panel, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa late 19th century, the long pierced and carved panel depicting dragons and clouds flanked by cranes in pine trees, decorated with polychome and gilding. 23 cm high, 275 cm long. Some minor wear to the polychrome and gilding
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A large Chinese pictorial silk altar panel, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or Republic period (1912-1949), the red silk-ground embroidered panel depicting Taoist characters in a garden surrounding a pavillion, mounted later in an indigo cotton border. 420 cm x 60 cm
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Two Chinese pictorial embroidered silk altar panels, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or Republic period (1912-1949), both embroidered on a red silk ground panel, similarly decorated with Taoist characters in a garden surrounding a pavilion. Later white paper backing. The larger embroidery 490 cm x 49 cm
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A Chinese brocade silk panel depicting a Shou character, Republic period (1912-1949), depicting a Shou character against a white ground, the character containing the seven immortals in various positions. Framed and glazed. Including frame 94.5 cm high, 56.5 cm wide
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A Chinese export album of pith paintings, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, comprising various boats and judgment scenes, in gouache on pith paper within the original silk covered album. 25 cm high, 34.5 cm wide. Significant wear to the brocade cover, damaged spine and various cracks and losses to the paintings within.
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A Chinese export album of pith paintings, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the leporello format brocade covered album with paintings on both sides, one side with court figures, the other with junks and pleasure boats. 23 cm x 16 cm. Some wear to the brocade bound covers, some minor cracking to some of the paintings but mostly in good condition
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A large Chinese ancestor portrait, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, ink, gouache and gilding on paper, depicting a seated official couple dressed in official robes. Mounted in a gilt wood frame with perspex glazing. The painting 138 cm high, 94 cm wide. The frame 192 cm, 119 cm wide. Condition: the frame with a small damaged area to the side, with some warping of the perspex.
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A Chinese fan painting of scholars in a landscape, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, finely painted in ink and gouache on paper depicting a gathering of scholars in a garden, signed and with red seals. In a giltwood frame and glazed. The painting 52 cm high, 24.5 cm wide .The frame 46.5 cm high, 74 cm wide. Some old wear to the image including fold marks from having been mounted as a fan previously
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A Chinese painting of figures in a landscape, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier, ink on paper depicting a gathering of monastic figures under a tree, inscribed and with two red seals. Framed and glazed. The painting 99 cm high, 45 cm wide .The frame 134.5 cm high, 66 cm wide. Old wear and darkening to the paper, small old repairs, some small losses to the ink work.
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Yue Yang b.1957, swimming ducklings under willow, ink and watercolour on paper, a pair of stylised painting of ducklings swimming under weeping willow branches. Each approximately 68 cm high, 34 cm wide. Provenance: Yang Yue is a member of the Fine Art Society of China, specialising in innovative contemporary interpretation of the traditional bird and flower painting style. He is particularly known for his portrayals of ducklings in motion.
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A Chinese painting of a snow tiger, late 20th century, depicting a tiger walking through grass, signed and with a red seal. The painting 128 cm x 165 cm. Some minor crease marks.
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A Chinese carved carpet, 20th century, decorated with cranes against a blue ground, surrounded by a cream border with scrolling peonies. 270 cm long, 175 cm wide
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A set of four Chinese hardwood and Dreamstone stools, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the tops shaped as artemisia leaves inset with dreamstone panels, the legs naturalistically carved as blossoming plum branches. Each 46 cm high, 44 cm wide. No visible faults or damage
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A Chinese three drawer Hongmu console table, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 19th century, the three drawer table with a carved pierced apron decorated with a scrolling double gourd vine. 85 cm high, 100 cm wide, 48.5 cm deep
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A Chinese hardwood jardiniere / vase stand, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), early 20th century, the tall square section stand with carved and pierced aprons, the legs joined by humpback stretchers at the base. 112 cm tall, 31.5 cm wide, 31.5 cm deep. No visible faults or damage
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A Chinese hardwood tea table, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the two tiered stand with a carved and pierced apron of stylised scrolling foliage. 80 cm high, 41 cm wide, 31 cm deep. Some old wear to the surface from normal use, otherwise no visible faults or damage
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A Chinese hardwood nest of four tables, 20th century, the rectangular occasional tables with rounded corners at the sides, with carved relief decoration of archaistic clouds to the aprons. The largest 60 cm high, 48.5 cm wide, 36 cm deep. No visible faults or damage
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A pair of Chinese modernist hardwood chairs, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 1900, in 'Tub chair' form with vertical splats featuring club-shaped marble inset reserves, and fitted olive-green cushions. Each 76 cm high, 55 cm wide, 46 cm deep. Some evidence of old repairs including regluing joins.
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A small Chinese hardwood occasional table, 20th century, in altar table form with curved everted ends to the top, and a single drawer below. 73 cm high, 60 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep. No visible faults or damage
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A Chinese provincial elm Three-Drawer coffer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, the tapered coffer with round section flaring legs, foliate spandrels to each side. 83 cm x 160 cm x 58 cm
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