*** | A Chinese calligraphy couplet (Wang Fuchang mark), 95 cm x 19 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese blue and white Swatow ware dish, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period. potted in shallow inverted domical section, the interior surfaces adorned in radiating floral panels encircling the bird and flower roundel centering the interior well, the… | *** | |
*** | A good and rare late Meiji period miniature shibayama Kodansu. All surfaces panelled in ivory and decorated with coloured lacquer depicting a bubble blower, cockerel, peony birds and Mt Fujiyama. Beyond are cranes with a landscape of tree trunks and… | *** | |
*** | An ivory mid-19th century netsuke, signed Kogioku. An exceptional shibayama manju netsuke depicting Urashima opening his box of treasures (or horrors), the shibayama inlay is in excellent condition. Pearl shell cord hole and signed on an inlaid shell… | *** | |
*** | A good pair of Chinese painted polychrome enamel bowls of fine quality. Six large flowers painted with a field of leaves and trailing vines on a yellow ground. The interior with five orange flying bats. Some faults. Blue Daoquang mark, circa 1850. Depth… | *** | |
*** | A Hwalot robe, south Korea, mid 20th century. Crimson hwalot robe with embroidered flowers and birds, and pink lining to the interior. This example possibly for a child. Length 127 cm, width 212 cm | *** | |
*** | A Womsam in the style of a Hwalot ceremonial robe, south Korea, late 19th century. The womsam and hwalot are both worn by Korean brides for the p'yepack ceremony. Green silk with heavily embroidered designs of flowers. Length 105.5 cm, width 175 cm | *** | |
*** | A Hwalot ceremonial robe, south Korea, mid 20th century. Made from a teal rayon with silk organza cuffs. Featuring heavily inlaid flowers and cranes. Length 155 cm, width 180 cm | *** | |
*** | A Womsam in the style of a Hwalot, south Korea, fabric from the 18th or 19th century, with embroidery from the 20th century. The womsam and hwalot are both worn by Korean brides for the p'yepack ceremony. Made with a teal silk and heavily embroidered with… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese famille rose bowls, beautifully painted with eight butterflies and flowers, Daoguang mark. 20th century, 20 cm (diameter) x 7.5 cm (height) | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese two door cabinets, height 179 cm, 73.4 x 39 cm | *** | |
*** | A very fine Korean 17th century Choson Cholsa pottery bottle vase, grey glaze with Buddist painted fish iron russet decoration, Joseon Dynasty. Height 34 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese grey jade relief plaque, the lotus leaf shape plaque with relief figures in a mountain landscape. Length 15 cm | *** | |
*** | A Korean late 19C-early 20the century rust-painted 'Flower' large jar, height 30 cm, diameter 32 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Tai temple Buddha, this charming statue shows Buddha meditating. He is sitting on a flat base facing forward. His golden robe is richly decorated with multi-coloured glass. The Buddha is very harmonious and calming in its appearance. A… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Ming Dynasty stone carved sitting Buddha statue | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing Dynasty Famillle rose 'Bats' bottle vase (Da Qing Xuantong Nian Zhi mark), condition: drilled on base and one hairline on rim | *** | |
*** | A Chinese painting of Orchid and rock (Guan Shanyue mark, 1912-2000), 47 x 33 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Meiji carved ivory tusk ornament on wooden plinth C. 1910, finely carved with a line of five sparrows in a grape vine. The leaves and vines extremely well and deeply carved in full relief. Length 53 cm including stand. | *** | |
*** | A fine Meiji period Musen ox blood baluster vase by Ando Jubei, c1895, of four lobed tapering form with transparent enamel over a ginbari incised floral design. Monogram mark on base, height 25 cm | *** | |
*** | A high status Japanese lady's Aikuchi Tanto by Masanaga, c1650, small size. With gunome hamon. Sentoku saya with engraved decoration, leather tsuka, length 30 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Tibetan lion dogs in cast metal with extensive enamelled decoration in red, yellow and green on a blue background. Height 30 cm. Length 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese blue and famille verte 'Sanduo' bowl (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark), height 6.5 cm, diameter 15 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese 20th century famille rose porcelain plaque, very finely hand painted with eight horses, signed by Zhang Zhitang (1893-1971), a famous 20th-century ceramic artist from Jingdezhen, China, 55 x 33 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese crackle glazed foliate brushwasher. Fine golden brown crackle. Label of Mayuyama (Japanese dealer) | *** | |
*** | A Chinese crackle glazed bottle vase. Lava glaze with rust red and black crackles. Label of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Clark collection. Label of Mayuyama & Co. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese crackle glazed bottle vase, Yuhuchunping. Label of Yamanaka & Co. Swedish collection label. | *** | |
*** | An Asian Buddhist statue, height 22 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese painting of flower and bird (Huang Yongyu mark, 1924-), 91 x 90 cm | *** | |
*** | A Korean lacquerware chest, c. Late 19th century. Inlaid with mother of pearl in faunal designs. With a two-door opening to the front. Lacquerware is produced by layering the processed sap of the lacquer tree onto a core of wood or bamboo. Due to the many… | *** | |
*** | A Hwalot robe, south Korea, a lime green hwalot robe made from rayon, and embroidered with birds and flowers in plied thread. With bright pink lining to the interior. The differing embroidery styles suggest several different makers. Length 128 cm, width… | *** | |
*** | An Edo period boxwood netsuke Bunbuku Tea-Kettle, c1840, the legendary subject Bunbuku Chagama. With the man surprised as his kettle transforms before his eyes. Finely carved and himotoshi rimmed with ivory, width 4 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese carved ivory Buddha okimono with tea stain finish, red seal mark to base. Height 13 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Underglaze-red and blue 'Prunus and Pine' bowl (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark), height 9 cm, diameter 20 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese wooden brush pot of cylindrical form, internal plug and footed base, possibly Huanghuali wood. Height 25 cm. Depth 27 cm | *** | |
*** | An impressive Imari charger, the decoration of animals and birds within stylised botanical framed panels, the central floral medallion with wave boarder. Fruit and flower to the reserve. Six character mark to base. Diameter 46.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese copper bronze incense burner with baby griffin handles, Kylin finial and lion mask feet. Four character seal mark. Height 27 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese crackle glazed conical bowl. Labels of Frank Caro, successor of C.T. Loo | *** | |
*** | A large 19th century Chinese porcelain jardinere, well painted famille verte enamel with a continuous procession court scene in mountains with trees. Complex borders with vignette scenes. Hole in base restored, height 400, width 54 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qianlong jade Handling piece. Very finely carved with a design of a fox in a locquat tree, the mutton fat jade with brown skin cleverly incorporated into the leaves. Length 4.7 cm weight 3.2 cm | *** | |
*** | A large and impressive Japanese blue and white late 17th century porcelain charger, the centre is painted with a depiction of a vase spilling forth a profusion of peonies. The border features painted panels with peonies, chrysanthemums and auspicious… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese late Ming to early Qing cloisonne 'Horse' bowl, height 13.5 cm, diameter 29 cm | *** | |
*** | A nest of four Chinese tables, Graded sizes with reptilian style carving to the legs and tops, in teak. Height 70 cm, width 51 cm depth 360 (largest) | *** | |
*** | An Indian silver ewer, the snake handle terminating in a hinged lid with intricate traditional decoration. Height 34 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing Dynasty zitan carved box and cover, height 9 cm/24 x 14 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese pink-ground famille rose 'Longevity' bowls (Da Qing Tongzhi Nian Zhi mark), height 6 cm, diameter 9 cm | *** | |
*** | A good and rare Japanese Meiji period circular cloisonne tray, the pattern of a kingfisher amid lotus leaves and flowers is artistically designed on a black ground. C.1880. Blue enamel back with spiral motif, unsigned. Diameter 30 cm | *** | |
*** | An ivory netsuke. 19th century Manju, signed Hakuosai. A very well carved and rare Manju netsuke with twelve juxtaposed Noh masks. Sumi (ink) hairwork and red lips. Hakuosai. Active 1830 - 43 was the foremost carver of this type of work. Ex Gilbertson… | *** | |
*** | A fine quality Japanese cloisonne vase. Meiji period. C.1910. Baluster shaped in standard cloisonne with a pattern of birds in a flowering prunus on a deep cobalt blue translucent enamel ground. Hall marked silver rim and foot, unsigned but of the high… | *** | |
*** | A pair of famille rose squat vases, a pair of Cantonese famille bottle vases, the compressed circular body enamelled with a traditional court scene surrounded by a Grecian key border, and enamelled auspicious symbols, height 320 x 21 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese ivory figures of Emperor and Empress, detailed carving with original wooden base, 20th century, height 30 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Yuan/Ming dynasty Jun tea bowl, height 5.5 cm, diameter 13.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing Dynasty military Official's rank badge set, height 66.5 cm, 43 x 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese ivory carved group tusk, signed Fisher or boatmen clutching paddles and harpoons while ascending a rocky outcrop just above the waves, a fir tree tree clinging to the rock face, other figures with fans and two female figures nearer the top.… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese bronze mirror with original carved stand, height 61 cm, diameter 30.5 cm 34 cm x 18 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese hardwood brush pot, possibly huanghuali wood. Height 25.2 cm. Depth 27.2 cm | *** | |
*** | A Turumagi coat, north Korea, 20th century. Turumagi are worn by both men and women. This example would have been worn for special occasions over a hambok, a traditional Korean dress. A red fabric with hand-stitched designs. Length 130.7 cm, width 160.9 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white 'Figural and Floral' vases, height 27.5 cm, diameter 13 cm | *** | |
*** | An exceptional Japanese bronze Koro. 19th century. Edo/Meiji. Exceptional quality in Sentoku with iroe and hirazogan inlay silver, gold shakudo. Three Manchurian cranes, peony and other flowers; with lappet border and surmounted by a young Kirin, signed.… | *** | |
*** | A 20th century set of ivory 'The Seven Gods of Fortune' netsuke figures with intricate ink patterned robes and hairwork on stepped wooden stand. Length 22.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese crackle glazed bottle vase. Label of Spink & Son. | *** | |
*** | An antique Chinese panel painting, the panel depicting four court lady figures in a procession. Some faults and restoration, possibly part of a larger work. Height 77 cm. Width 55 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Edo period part suit of armour comprising a pair of sode (shoulder defense) with kote (arm defense) and do (cuirass) with laced skirt panels and suneate (greaves). All panels are lacquered metal and leather in a russet brown colour and joined… | *** | |
*** | A large Japanese carved ivory okimono. 19th century. Edo/Meiji period. C.1860, the figure of a peasant farmer is very well carved with all details realistically rendered, the farmer with seed basket walks sowing as he goes. Signature illegible. Minor old… | *** | |
*** | A set of ten Chinese early 19th century paintings on silk of floral displays with birds and ornate porcelain painted bowls. Some mildew and distress. Height 36 cm. Width 30 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white 'Dragon' vase with two handles and wood stand (Da Qing Guangxu Nian Zhi mark), height 35 cm, diameter 20 cm | *** | |
*** | A Pu Fu robe, China, late 19th century. This pu fu would have been worn over a jifu robe. Made from silk damask with roundels on the back and sleeves. Decorated with an embroidered military rank badge of a pheasant, which could be changed as the owner… | *** | |
*** | An Asian Tara statue, height 38 cm | *** | |
*** | Lin family collection. A Chinese Qing Dynasty Dehua white porcelain ornament 'Liu Hai Play golden Toad', height :17 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese famille rose vase with two handles (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark), height 31 cm, diameter 14 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Ding White-glazed incised petal bowl, height 11 cm, diameter 25 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese famille verte floral and bird lidded box (Da Qing Kangxi Nian Zhi mark), height 7.5 cm, diameter 15 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing Dynasty brown glazed square washer (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi Marl), height 6 cm, 12 x 12 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan incised vase (crack on rim, coated wih copper), height 36 cm, diameter 21 cm | *** | |
*** | A well carved late Meiji C.1910 - early Taisho period ivory bridge carving unusual in that it is fully carved with a line of five fat sparrows inside a twisting grape vine. All the details are strongly carved and the whole piece is supported on a carved… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese crackle flambe-glazed Hu vase and ormolu base (Yongzheng Nian Zhi mark, with museum label), height 29 cm, diameter 17.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Meiji period Japanese Koros, patinated bronze koros circa 1880. Relief fish twin handles with three legs on circular base, height 48 cm, width 23 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Ming style display cabinet, 193 cm x 70 cm x 51 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese late Qing to early Republic period 'Mille fleurs' bowl (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark). A fine quality Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated in famille rose enamel flowers on a gilded ground. The design known as mille fleur. Blue enamel ruyi bands… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese mid Qing Dynasty crackle glazed Hu vase. 'Creamy ivory' glaze with tubular lugs. | *** | |
*** | An ivory netsuke. Mid-19th century, signed Tomotane. A very good study of Kwanju reading at a low table. All the details lightly worn with a good patina. Illustrated Neil Davey. Hindson collection. Lot 438. Old English collection. Height 4.7 cm | *** | |
*** | A fine pair of Cantonese famille rose vases, Late-19th century, both decorated in famille rose enamels with panels of court figures in interior scenes and birds, flowers and butterflies, the shouldered shape decorated with raised baby dragons highlighted… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing dynasty hand embroidered dragon pleated skirt | *** | |
*** | A small robe, south Korea, mid 20th century. A deep red fabric with green lining. Hand-embroidered designs of birds. Possibly a child's robe. Length 111 cm, width 183 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese porcelain celadon glaze shallow bowl with shaped edge and underglaze, incised decoration of a dragon with floral border. Diameter 51 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Ming-style blue and white 'Qinlin' jar, height 25.5 cm, diameter 23.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Ge-type Hu vase, height 25 cm, diameter 9 cm | *** | |
*** | A set of Chinese traditional table and chair, height 82 cm, 175.5 x 87.5 cm (table), height 115 cm, 59.5 x 47.5 cm (chair) | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese lime-ground famille rose 'Auspicious' bowls (Da Qing Daoguang Nian Zhi mark), diameter ecorated with Bajixiang inscriptions and lotus scrolls on a lime green ground. 6-character aoguang mark in underglaze blue. Lables of John Sparks Ltd,… | *** | |
*** | Chinese yellow-ground famille jaune 'Bats and Peach' Hu vase (Da Qing Guangxu Nian Zhi mark, drilled), height 32 cm, diameter 24 cm | *** | |
*** | A Late-Qing Dynasty Chinese jade butterfly brooch, length 4.5 cm, width 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Gaogu jade pig, width 12.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese famille rose water pot with crane pattern (Qing Dynsty Guangxu mark), (, height 5.5 cm, depth 26 cm | *** | |
*** | A good tall Chinese late 19th century carved ivory brush holder C. 1890, the elephant tusk section finely carved with a continuous scene of figures, pagodas and trees on a background of intricate pierced intersecting circles. Wooden base. Height 22.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A large late-19th century Fu Chinese glass fronted cabinet, standing on four carved shaped legs, elaborately carved with dragons. Height 217 cm, width 1,30 cm, depth 52 cm | *** | |
*** | A very large and decorative pair of early 20th century Foo dogs, blue and white painted decoration on elaborate plinths. Minor faults, height 64 cm | *** | |