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Click here to subscribeA COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAIN TABLEWARE, 18th century and later, including a "Stand" pattern coffee cup and a similar cup painted with initials, together with a First Period Worcester Fence pattern coffee cup, crescent mark, and a Caughley faceted coffee cup (8) (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
Gulland (W.G.). Chinese Porcelain, volumes 1 & 2, 2nd edition, 1902, 485 black and white illustrations, some light spotting, uniform original gilt decorated green cloth, spines slightly rubbed to head, 8vo, together with Wood (Christopher), The Dictionary of Victorian Painters, 2nd edition, 1985, numerous black and white illustrations, original blue cloth in dust jacket, spine slightly faded, 4to, and Barder (Richard C.R.), The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830, 1st edition, 1993, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, original blue cloth in dust jacket, 4to, plus other modern art and antiques reference and related, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/4to (5 shelves)
A CHINESE PORCELAIN JAR of inverted baluster form, painted in underglaze blue and overpainted in polychrome enamels with figures in a garden beside a verandah below a cracked ice and foliate border, unmarked, 10 1/2" high, together with a carved and pierced hardwood cover and stand (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT) (Illustrated)
A quantity of Herend porcelain table wares, decorated in the 'Chinese rust bouquet' pattern, comprising; a pair of twin branch candlestick table lamps, 22.5cm high, a pair of candlestick table lamps, a pair of small hexagonal table lamps, three vases of waisted form, an oversized teacup and saucer, a large two-handled jardiniere (20.5cm high), and one matching smaller jardiniere, (qty).
A quantity of Herend porcelain table wares, decorated in the 'Chinese rust bouquet' pattern, comprising; a pierced triangular dish (25cm), a pierced circular dish, an oval dish with dual lattice work sides (27cm), two similar small circular dishes, a pierced sleeve vase (12cm high), a rectangular box and cover (10.5cm wide), one smaller, nine oval trinket dishes, six rectangular trinket dishes, four circular trinket dishes and seven napkin rings, (qty).
Early 19th century AD. A boxed set of mother of pearl (nacre) gaming counters; the counters (3 short rectangular, 30 long rectangular and 35 circular) each engraved with the crest of the Chief of Clan Maitland of Scotland being 'a lion sejant affrontée gules, ducally crowned proper, in his dexter paw a sword proper hilted pommelled or, in his sinister a fleur de lis azurea' set above a crown and within a garter bearing the Clan motto 'CONSILIO ET ANIMIS' (by wisdom and courage) and triple border to one side and a figural scene from Chinese life (each different) within a triple border to the reverse; contained in the original black and gold lacquered wood box, the lid depicting a standing figure against a pastoral background, the sides with foliage designs; most likely once the property of James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale (1759-1839"). See Neal, Bill, Armorial Chinese Gaming Counters, for much information on the subject; see Dictionary of National Biography, for biography of James Maitland; see Fairbairn's Crests of the Familes of Great Britain and Ireland, pl.120 cr.2 for the crest. 345 grams total, box 11.5 x 8.5cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/2"). Property of a Kent, UK collector, acquired by exchange, 2016; accompanied by a print out of the crest and images of James Maitland. James Maitland (1759-1839), 8th Earl of Lauderdale, Chief of Clan Maitland, Knight of the Order of the Thistle (1821), Member of Parliament (1780-1789), Privy Counsellor (1806), Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland and Hereditary Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland (1790), succeded to the title in 1789 in 1792 he fought a duel with Benedict Arnold after he insulted him in the House of Lords; he wrote An Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Public Wealth, (1804 and 1819) developing what became known as the 'Lauderdale Paradox' and was in Paris in 1792 at the time of the imprisonment of Louis XVI, when he was apparently known as Citizen Maitland, publishing a journal of the events after his return to England later that year and he was a friend of Jean-Paul Marat; in 1806 he went again to France attempting to conclude a peace with Napoleon and Tallyrand (as reported in the London Gazette, 21 October 1806"). A portrait, after Thomas Gainsborough, is in the National Portrait Gallery, London and a marble bust, by Joseph Nollekens, is in the National Galleries Scotland (images for each included, together with an image of the crest"). Armorial mother of pearl gaming counters were ordered from China (in the same way that armorial porcelain dinner services were produced) by gentleman; they would have been used in private gaming sessions, often as after dinner entertainment and could be assigned various values from a few shillings to hundreds of guineas each, depending on the wishes of the players; this group contains examples of a typical three shapes set, in its original box. [69] Fine condition; minor wear to box edges. Rare.
Early 18th century AD. A group of engraved mother of pearl (nacre) gaming counters from several sets including: pointed oval type (1 with floral spray one side and Chinese pagaoda the other, within triple border); circular (6 plain one side with different figural scenes of Chinese life, with pierced borders); circular (1 with floral spray and hatched net designs); circular (1 plain and firgural Chinese scene); circular (4 with monogram initials GJ or WJ and figural Chinese scenes, within triple borders"). See Neal, Bill, Armorial Chinese Gaming Counters, for much information on the subject. 48 grams total, 29-61mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/2"). Property of a Kent collector; by exchange, 2016. Mother of pearl gaming counters were ordered from China (in the same way that armorial porcelain dinner services were produced) by gentleman; they would have been used in private gaming sessions, often as after dinner entertainment and could be assigned various values from a few shillings to hundreds of guineas each, depending on the wishes of the players. [13] Fine condition.
Qing Dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century AD. A pair of porcelain bowls decorated to the outside with famille rose pattern of a scholar standing in long robes, right arm raised; to the other side a female in long courtly robes and headdress looking back; between a table with a set of calligraphy brushes, writing underneath; to the other side a medallion with floral border with Chinese writing to the centre; spurious reign mark to the base. 355 grams total, 12cm (4 3/4"). From the Tan family collection, South East London, UK. [2 No Reserve] Fine condition.
Four decanters and stoppers, 19th century with cut decoration, 26cm tallest, together with a Chinese porcelain lobed bowl painted with flowers and insects, 23cm diameter, damaged, a pair of Bloor Darby floral plates, 20,5cm, a further pair of 19th century floral plates, 21.5cm, and a Swansea style bowl 26cm (10)
An 18th century Chinese Export porcelain platterOf canted rectangular form, typically decorated in the Mandarin pattern; together with an 18th century Chinese porcelain plate, decorated with a central landscape within floral vignettes in the Imari palette. 29 cm wide and 23 cm diameter respectively. (2) CONDITION REPORTS: Both generally good condition, expected wear, platter with chips to rim and some over gilding, plate with nibbles to rim and glaze hairline.
A pair of Chinese porcelain vasesEach with gilt dragon applied neck decorated with insects amongst floral sprays, the globular bodies worked with figural vignettes within green lotus strapwork on a gilt ground. 48.5 cm high. (2) CONDITION REPORTS: Both generally in good condition, expected wear, one with restored neck/rim, some rubbing to gilding and enamelling.
A Chinese porcelain bowl and stand, possibly Ming Both with allover turquoise glaze, the bowl with stylised mask and stud decoration. 11.5 cm high and 29.5 cm diameter respectively. (2) CONDITION REPORTS: Both generally in good condition, expected wear, some crazing and staining to glaze, rubbing, minor nibbles, slight firing imperfections, rubbing to glaze, nibbles to rim.
A Chinese Canton porcelain punch bowl Typically decorated with figural vignettes interspersed with floral sprays and precious objects; together with two further Chinese porcelain bowls, decorated with floral sprays. The former 41 cm diameter. (3) CONDITION REPORTS: Punch bowl previously in two and restored, further bowls with chips and nibbles to rim and associated cracks.
A Chinese porcelain sang de boeuf glazed vaseOf baluster form, blue painted six character Qianlong seal mark to base; together with a Chinese blue and white porcelain slender vase, decorated with a continuous landscape. The former 16 cm high, the latter 11.5 cm high. (2) CONDITION REPORTS: The latter with chips to rim and associated hairlines.
A Chinese blue and white porcelain brush potOf waisted cylindrical form, decorated with five clawed dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst scrolling clouds, the underside with twin blue painted circular marks, fitted with a removable wooden lid with central recess. 15.5 cm high overall. CONDITION REPORTS: Lid loose, possibly associated, crack to one side, some glaze wear/pitting, general wear.
A Chinese porcelain dish Decorated with European figural vignettes on a simulated hardstone turquoise ground, blue painted six character Qianlong seal mark to base. 25.5 cm diameter. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally good condition, expected wear, chip to rim, some minor paint loss/rubbing, old typed label to verso.
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