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Chinese Famille Rose porcelain figure Imortal on horseback, Republican period, h45 x w.32cm, (a/f. tail broken but present, chip to sword tip).

Oriental antique Chinese carved sword stick 80cm long

A CELADON JADE 'TURTLEDOVE' FINIAL, JIU, HAN DYNASTY 漢代青玉雕臥鳩China, 206 BC to 220 AD. Finely carved, the bird facing forward, well detailed with round eyes, distinct elegantly curved brows, an inward-curved beak holding a small ball, and a feather issuing from the head, the wings tucked against its sides, the plumage finely defined with incised lines and carved grooves, the underside with a circular recess for attachment to a staff. Opinion: The present lot is an exceptional example of an early jade carving representing the pinnacle of Han dynasty jade craftsmanship. This superbly carved bird is remarkable in two aspects: the dynamic design combined with the attention to naturalistic details.Provenance: From the private collection of Professor Filippo Salviati, Rome, Italy. A professor of archeology and art history at the Italian Institute of Oriental Studies at the Sapienza University of Rome, Prof. Salviati has researched and published extensively on Chinese archaic art.Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and weathering, few minuscule nicks, microscopic encrustations and surface alterations. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 90.3 g Dimensions: Length 9 cmIn Chinese legend, Liu Bang (c. 256-195 BC), Emperor Gaozu of the Han dynasty, was once assisted by a divine turtledove to escape from his arch-rival Xiang Yu (232-202 BC), and became a symbol of benevolent rule and heavenly protection. Staffs or swords with mythical bird finials made from jade were also recorded in Han dynasty literature as special gifts given to the elders of the aristocracy to manifest benevolent rule and heavenly protection.Literature comparison: See a white jade sword pommel in the form of a mythical eagle, Western Han dynasty, excavated from a tomb at Longgangsi, Shaanxi Province, illustrated by Gu Fang, The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China, vol. 14, Shaanxi, Beijing, 2005, page 149. Note the closely related head with similar round eyes below distinct curved brows and inward-curved beak, as well as the underside with a circular recess for attachment to a staff. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 5 April 2016, lot 29 Price: HKD 1,720,000 or approx. EUR 244,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pale green jade turtledove, Western Han dynastyExpert remark: Compare the feather issuing from the head. Note the size (6 cm) and the similarities in the material.漢代青玉雕臥鳩中國，公元前206 年至公元 220 年。青玉質地溫潤，雕斑鳩作蹲伏狀，頭部突出，鳥翎自鳥首向背部延伸，身上琢出勾轉的平行線紋以示其翅膀，身下有收縮的足部，鳥尾刻出下垂的尾羽，工藝精巧。此類臥鳩流行於漢代中期至東漢，用途為鳩杖的杖首。 來源：義大利羅馬Filippo Salviati教授私人收藏，Filippo Salviati教授是羅馬大學東亞研究所考古系及藝術史系教授。他對中國古代文物以及玉器進行了廣泛研究並出版了很多專著。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損和風化，少量微小的刻痕、輕微結殼。具有天然內沁和裂縫的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些已經發展成細小的裂縫。 重量：90.3 克 尺寸：長9 厘米 傳説漢高祖劉邦 (公元前約 256-195 年)，還沒有統一天下時，有一次和項羽 (公元前232-202 年) 作戰，受一隻斑鳩庇佑得以逃脫。劉邦很感激斑鳩，即位為皇帝之後，就做鳩杖，賜給老人。 文獻比較： 見一件西漢鷹形玉劍首，出土於陝西省龍岡寺遺址，見古方編，《中國出土玉器全集》，卷14，陝西，北京， 2005年，頁149。請注意非常相近頭部有類似的圓眼，下面有明顯的彎曲的眉毛和向內彎曲的喙，底部一個圓形的凹槽，用以安裝劍筒並固定劍莖。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港邦瀚斯，2016年4月5日，lot 29 價格：HKD 1,720,000（相當於今日EUR 244,500） 描述：西漢青玉雕臥鳩 專家評論：比較頭部特色。請注意尺寸(6 厘米) ，以及相似的材質。

Early Chinese bronze sword, with fluted and peaked blade. Decorated with ornaments. Remains of gilding. Round finial. Coronated verdi gris probably earth found. Ming Dynasty. 58 cm long.

Chinese ceremonial sword from 19th century  - Weight: 210 g - Shipping available - Region: Chine - Sizes: L=425mm l=75mm - At first glance: normal wear / patina of use

Full title: A Chinese bronze sword, Warring States Period, 5/4th C. b.C.Description:H.: 48,5 cm (the sword, excl. the base) Provenance:- The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Gent, Belgium.- Acquired from Christophe Varosi, Brussels, in September 2002 and accompanied by his certificate of authenticity.

Full title: A Chinese inscribed bronze sword, Warring States Period or Han, ca. 3rd C. b.C.Description:H.: 49,5 cm (the sword, excl. the stand) Provenance:- The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Gent, Belgium.- Acquired from Michel Cohen, Paris, France, in June 2002 and accompanied by his certificate of authenticity.

Full title: A Chinese famille rose 'Xi Xiang Ji' plate depicting Zhang Junrui leaving for the capital, YongzhengDescription:Dia.: 22,5 cm Ref.: Tutuhaoyi, where Dr Yibin Ni writes: Young scholar Zhang Junrui (å¼ å›ç‘ž, also called Zhang Sheng 张生) is the male protagonist in the famous ancient Chinese play, Romance of the Western Chamber (西厢记 Xixiang ji, alternative translation is The Story of the Western Wing). He was commonly referred to as Scholar Zhang. The son of a cabinet minister of the court, he suffered the tragedy of losing both parents. This left him with only his sword and his books for solace and entertainment. Thus, he decided to sit for civil-service examinations. In Episode 2 of the play, he set off on horseback to the capital with his pageboy. The scene (in fig. 17 and 19) depicts the moment when they approached the district of Pudong on the west bank of the Yellow River, in the territory of the Hezhong Prefecture (张生至蒲东). (link)

A Chinese blue and white ‘Zhong Kui’ inscribed bottle vase, early Kangxi period, painted with Zhong Kui holding a sword while riding a mythical beast, leading a demon holding a plum blossom branch, between rockwork and the inscription ‘Fú cóng tian jäng xi yöu qí lái’ (Fortune comes from heaven, happiness has no age limit), the neck with zigzag border, the base with four character mark ‘shi jin tang zhi’ (Hall of the Splendid Tapestry of Generations), 22.8cm high,cf. similar depictions of Zhong Kui found on a scroll painting dated 1650, by Lu Xue, accession No.1910,0212,0.520 and on a Suzhou woodblock colour print dated to the Kangxi period, accession No.1964,0411,0.10, both in the British Museum. hairline cracks to neck and inside edge of foot***CONDITION REPORT***The vase has a hairline crack extending approximately 37mm down the neck. Typical minor glaze imperfections and some fine scratching to the glaze in places, there is a small like hairline crack curving across the unglazed edge of the foot, otherwise in good condition with no restoration or chips detected.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

A Chinese canton enamel brush pot, a blue and white jar and a soapstone figure of Lu Dongbin, 19th / 20th century, the brush pot, 19th century, painted with rectangular panels of birds, butterflies, flowers and figurative scenes to the front and back on a gilt foliage ground, 11.3cm high; the blue and white vase, 19th century, standing on short foot painted to the exterior with figurative watery landscape scene, 18cm high; the soapstone figure on stand, 20th century, carrying a sword on his back, holding a fly whisk in the right hand, 20.5cm high (3)      Condition Report: The brush pot in overall good condition with light wear to gilding and the enamels. The vase with a dirt-filled hairline crack to the rim, a couple of firing flaws to the footrim and underside, heavy pitting across the underside and body, and heavy scratches to the body. The soapstone figure in overall good condition with light scratching and minor nicks across the whole, glued to the base, the base roughly carved and heavily scratched to the underside.  

A Chinese bronze stove and a sword, Han Dynasty and later, the stove raised from four legs, with a large detachable pot and cover, the blade with ribbed handle  汉及更晚 铜灶及剑

Doppelschwert, China, um 1900 Zweischneidige Klingen mit linsenförmigem Querschnitt und einseitiger schmaler Kehlung. Beidseitig je sieben eingelegte Messingpunkte, am Ansatz gravierter Dekor mit Drachendarstellung und Inschrift. Identische, an einer Seite abgeflachte Gefäße. Die Parierstangen mit geschnittenen Maskaronen, Hilzen mit Schnurwicklung, gravierte Messingknäufe. Hölzerne Scheide mit Umwicklung aus lackiertem Leder, gravierte Messinggarnitur. Länge 72 cm. A Chinese double sword, circa 1900 A Chinese double sword, circa 1900Zweischneidige Klingen mit linsenförmigem Querschnitt und einseitiger schmaler Kehlung. Beidseitig je sieben eingelegte Messingpunkte, am Ansatz gravierter Dekor mit Drachendarstellung und Inschrift. Identische, an einer Seite abgeflachte Gefäße. Die Parierstangen mit geschnittenen Maskaronen, Hilzen mit Schnurwicklung, gravierte Messingknäufe. Hölzerne Scheide mit Umwicklung aus lackiertem Leder, gravierte Messinggarnitur. Länge 72 cm.Condition: II

19th century Chinese sword with shagreen type handle, plus 19th century French rifle bayonet used condition with wear due to age

Japanese Style Katana Sword: Chinese made sword with writing and flag to blade, brass mounts ,71 cms long ,complete with leather covered scabbard.

Japanese Style Katana Sword: Chinese made sword with writing and flag to blade, brass mounts ,71 cms long ,complete with leather covered scabbard

Four Edged Weapons, comprising an Indian Talwar with brass hilt and wood scabbard, a Chinese copy of a Japanese katana, and two sword sticks (4)Talwar - this is a reproduction. The blade is corroded and has been ill-used.

Untertasse mit Chinoiseriemalerei. Meissen. Schwertermarke, um 1740, Vergolderzeichen "E." und "2.".Polychrom bemalt, goldstaffiert. Ø 13 cm. Im Spiegel die Darstellung einer figürlichen Szene mit Chinesen: Chinesenknabe mit Glockenspiel und Chinese mit Fächer und Henkelschale, Goldspitzenbordüre am Rand. Saucer with chinoiserie painting. Meissen. Sword mark, circa 1740, gilding mark "E." and "2nd".Polychrome painted, gold decorated. Ø 13 cm.In the mirror the representation of a figural scene with Chinese: Chinese boy with chimes and Chinese with fan and handle bowl, gold lace border on the edge. .*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Wandplatte mit BlaumalereiMeissen. Schwertermarke mit ausgeschliffenem Schleifstrich, 2. H. 20. Jh. Unterglasurblaue Malerei. L 28 cm. Ovale Platte mit ornamentaler Bordüre, um ein zentrales Medaillon die Malerei einer asiatischen Landschaft mit zwei Chinesenfiguren Wall plate with blue paintingMeissen. Sword mark with ground out grinding stroke, 2nd h. 20th c. Underglaze blue painting. L 28 cm. Oval plate with ornamental border, around a central medallion the painting of an Asian landscape with two Chinese figures .*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Chinese School (19thC). The warrior god Erlang Sheng, his sword pointing to the sky, balancing on a fiery wheel, ink on paper, bearing red four character mark to upper left corner, 138cm x 55cm.

A Chinese Boxer Rebellion period sword, having a 71cm slightly curved single edged blade with two fullers, engraved octagonal guard and wooden grip with iron pommel, housed in an iron and leather mounted scabbard, 89cm.Blade with rust patches.Rounded tip.Slight play to guard.Split to wooden handle and lacks covering.Pommel loose.Scabbard with numerous splits.Iron scabbard mounts with some rust.Notch to tip of blade.

A SUPERB PAIR OF MIYAO-STYLE MIXED-METAL-INLAID AND PARCEL-GILT BRONZE VASES WITH SHOKI AND ONIJapan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Each vase with a baluster body supported on a spreading foot and rising to a gently waisted neck with flat everted rim, the shoulder with two long handles issued from baku heads, the exterior carved in high and sunken (shishiaibori) relief, inlaid in iro-e takazogan and hirazogan, and engraved in katakiri and kebori, with bamboo-framed panels surrounded by two snakes flanking a toad above and a snail below - an impressive example of the sansukumi motif. Each panel shows a different but complementary design, depicting on one vase a proudly standing Shoki holding his sword in one hand and extending the other, with a long-tailed pheasant amid chrysanthemums under a gnarled pine tree to the back; and on the other three oni depicted in different attitudes, one of them fighting back against the demon queller, the back with two long-tailed pheasants perched on a craggy rock. The body is further decorated with bamboo leaves, mushrooms, and leaves, the neck and foot with formalized bands.HEIGHT each 30.5 cmWEIGHT each 4.7 kgCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.Provenance: From the private collection of an intrepid and seasoned connoisseur who tirelessly travels the globe and acquires with passion, discernment and above all a sense of all-embracing eclecticism, bound by no rigid formula of what should constitute a worthy object save the admiration and wonder that it can produce in the viewer.The present pair of vases, impressively cast, finely carved in high and sunken relief, and masterfully inlaid in both hirazogan and takazogan, was clearly made by an extremely talented metalworker. The inspired use of inlays makes an attribution to the workshop of Miyao Eisuke reasonable. Although most often associated with large-scale bronze figures of samurai, the Miyao Company also manufactured or dealt in a wide range of craft goods including Shibayama-work panels and ivory figures. Apparently based first in Yokohama and then, after about 1890, in Nihonbashi-ku, Tokyo, the company is first recorded at the second Naikoku Kangyo Hakurankai (National Industrial Exposition) where Miyao Eisuke collaborated with the bronze caster Momose Sozaemon in the production of a bronze figure of seven drunken shojo.The combination of snake, frog, and snail (or slug) constitutes the sansukumi motif. Sansukumi translates to 'the three who are afraid of one another'. The three animals are in a state of mutually assured destruction: the snake will consume the frog, however the frog has already eaten a poisonous snail, so the snake must perish as well. This motif is connected to sansukumi-ken, a category of Japanese hand games played by using three hand gestures. The oldest sansukumi-ken game is mushi-ken, a game originally from China. In mushi-ken, the 'frog' represented by the thumb wins against the 'slug' represented by the pinkie finger, which, in turn defeats the 'snake' represented by the index finger, which wins against the 'frog'. Although this game was imported from China, the Japanese version differs in the animals represented. In adopting the game, the original Chinese characters for centipede or millipede were apparently confused with the characters for the 'slug'. The centipede was chosen because of the Chinese belief that the centipede was capable of killing a snake by climbing and entering its head. One of the few surviving sansukumi-ken games is jan-ken, which was brought to the West in the 20th century as rock paper scissors.

TETSUGENDO SHORAKU: A TETSUGENDO SCHOOL IRON FUCHI AND KASHIRA WITH GOSHISHOBy Tetsugendo Shoraku (Naoshige), signed Tetsugendo Shoraku with seal ToshiyukiJapan, Tetsugendo school, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of iron, each worked in fine iro-e takazogan with shakudo, silver, copper and gold, the fuchi decorated with the Chinese warrior Goshisho (Chinese: Wu Zixu, d. 484 BC) writing a text at the same time as holding a 600-kilo bronze vessel above his head, the kashira decorated with Chinese literati and pine trees. Signed underneath TETSUGENDO SHORAKU with gold square seal TOSHIYUKI.LENGTH 3.9 cmWEIGHT 40 gCondition: Excellent condition, minor wear.With a padded wood tomobako storage box.The artist is listed in the Haynes Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists on pp. 1339-1340 (H 06772.0).Auction comparison:Compare to a related iron tsuba by the same artist at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 6 November 2007, London, lot 308 (sold for 4,800 GBP).

A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF THE HEAVENLY KING ZOCHOTENJapan, 16th century, Muromachi period (1336-1573)Exhibited: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Palm Beach County, Florida, April to August 2009.Carved from cypress wood and assembled in yosegi-zukuri technique. Powerfully modeled standing in a dynamic pose atop a vanquished demon lying on a naturalistically carved rockwork base, the guardian and demon both with large eyes inlaid with reverse-painted crystal. The guardian wearing Chinese-style robes and full armor. He is holding his sword in his raised right hand, poised to strike.HEIGHT 85 cm (excl. sword)Condition: Good condition with some wear, expected age cracks, flaking and minor losses to lacquer, possibly some re-lacquering and touch-ups, small nicks, light surface scratches, minor chips, few minor losses.Zochoten (Virudhaka) is one of the Four Guardian Kings, mighty protectors of the Buddhist law. Clad in armor, they stand at the four corners of a Buddhist altar, protecting the principal image. Each represents one of the four cardinal directions. The blue-faced, scowling Zochoten, stamping on a hapless, squirming demon, is the guardian of the south. He is the ruler of the wind. His symbolic weapon is the sword which he carries in his right hand to protect the Dharma and the southern continent. The aggressive stance and grimacing demeanor are standard for these guardians, whose mission is to ward off evil.Auction comparison:Compare a closely related lacquered wood figure of Zochoten, dated to the Nanbokucho period, 14th century, the figure 83 cm high, the base 25.4 cm high, at Christie's, Japanese & Korean Art, 24 March 2010, New York, lot 594 (sold for 47,500 USD).

NETSUKE EN BOIS REPRÉSENTANT UN CAVALIER CHINOIS SUR SON CHEVALPar Hoshin, Kyoto, fin du XVIIIe siècleA WOOD NETSUKE OF A MOUNTED CHINESE HORSEMANBy Hoshin, Kyoto, late 18th centuryThe warrior mounted on his horse, staring out with a determined expression, his mouth curled downwards into a scowl, a sword slung at his waist; signed on his left calf Hoshin. 8.2cm (3 3/16in) high.Footnotes:木彫根付　騎士　銘「奉真」　18世紀後期Provenance:W. L. Behrens Collection.Paul Corbin Collection.Sold at Tajan, Drouot, 30 May 1983, lot 286.Purchased from Robert Fleischel, September 1991.Published:Joly, WLB, pl.LXV, no.4554.Lazarnick, NIA, p.493.Meinertzhagen, MCI, p.197.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Chinese antique figurine of a warrior, gilt and polychrome wood sculpture. 18th/19th century. Condition report:- The sword has been replaced by a younger copy. - Various missing pieces of gilt and polychrome. Dimensions:(D:20 x W:29 x H:77 cm)

An early 20th Century Chinese Jian double sword, the 41cms blades with brass dot design, on brass and horn hilt, fitted a brass mounted shagreen scabbard, 65cms long overall.

A vintage 20th century porcelain blanc de chine Chinese figurine. Of a Chinese Elder in tradition robes with steel sword on a naturalistic base. Measures approx. 24cm tall.

Meissen, zwei Koppchen, wohl um 1740: Hoeroldt-Chinoiserien, um die Wandung chinesische Figuren mit Golddetails, Blumen im Spiegel, Goldrand. Schwertermarken Meißen, D.7,5 cm, H. 4,5 cm; Koppchen mit Kauffahrteiszene, auf doppelter, eisenroter Ringlinie umlaufende Flußlandschaft mit reicher Figurenstaffage und Ruinenarchitektur, im Spiegelmedaillon bemanntes Segelschiff, ebenfalls in doppelter, eisenroter Ringlinie, Goldrand, Schwertermarke Meißen, Goldmalersign. "D." an der Unterseite, Goldrand berieben, D. 8 cm, H. 4,5 cm. / Meissen, two small cups, probably around 1740: Hoeroldt chinoiserie, around the walls Chinese figures with gold details, flowers in the mirror, gold rim. Meissen sword marks, d.7.5 cm, h. 4.5 cm; merchant scene, on a double iron-red ring a river landscape with rich figural staffage and ruin architecture, in the mirror medallion a manned sailing ship, also in a double iron-red ring line, gold rim, Meissen sword mark, gold painter's sign. "D." at the bottom, gold rim rubbed, d. 8 cm, h. 4,5 cm.

Two Sino-Tibeten Copper Alloy Deities, modelled as Tara weilding a sword; together with an 18th Chinese export blue and white sauce boat, a Flight period Worcester cream jug, two similar New Hall jugs and a Regency porcelain spill vaseStatues- both missing base plates and with dull pattina.Sauceboat- loss to spout and a small section reglued, crack to lower handle terminal, glazed fritted.Worcester- three hair cracks to rim.New Hall- both with restored rim chips.Vase- restoration to all three feet and a large section of the body.

CHINESE COIN SWORD bound with coloured twine

A Chinese wood carving,early 20th century, of Nezha, standing on his right foot with a sword in his left hand, fixed on a square plinth, 63.5cm highCondition ReportChips to edges. Right thumb and the bottom of the back of his robe missing. Later drilled and fixed to base. Base with signs of glue.

A brass Chinese lucky money coin and a Chinese coin sword

Miscellaneous Items Including, Victorian coppr jelly mould, archaic style Oriental sword, Japanese table top cabinet, bisque head doll, west German pottery clock, Mauchline wear box, Persian watercolour, various wristwatches,Japanese wood block print, ornate Victorian carved wood frame, bamboo walking cane with fishing rod compartment and Oriental carving, Chinese ceramics, Cloisonne, etc

FOUR CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADE ORNAMENTS AND A SWORDPROBABLY 20TH CENTURYComprising: three hollow cylindrical Hongshan-type hu-shaped hair ornament, a large C-shaped dragon, and a bronze sword inlaid with a silver chevron pattern and cast with characters to each side, the sword 860g, 62cm. (5)

A Chinese children's book of military and other medals, uniform, sword details etc, with colour illustrations and red cloth with gilt lettering, printed by Jarrold & Sons, no date (1). The Chinese characters onf the front cover may say - 'October, 33rd Year of the Chinese Republic' [1944-45]

A CHINESE ELM (JUMU) SWORD LEG OPIUM BED19TH CENTURYwith wicker top 56cm high, 235cm wide, 100cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use.Old chips, splits and losses - see images. Wicker top is possibly a later replacement. The lacquer surface with various wear and losses. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese gilt-lacquered bronze figure,Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a warrior in full armour, standing above waves, whilst using his sword to stab a dragon,30cm highCondition ReportBroken in half and glued together. Head of dragon loose.Gilt and lacquer losses.Dented.2441g.

A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A WAKIZASHI (SHORT SWORD)Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th centuryThe saya (scabbard) finished in crushed-shell lacquer applied with star- and cross-shaped motifs in silver foil, the tsuka (hilt) covered in unwrapped same (rayskin), the principal metal fittings comprising kashira (pommel), menuki (hilt grips), fuchi (collar), tsuba (hand guard) of hamidashi type (with the hitsuana open on one side), kozuka (knife handle), uragawara (slot reinforcement), kurigata (cord runner), kaerizuno (cord hook), and kojiri (end cap), all except the kozuka en suite, shibuichi migakiji flush-inlaid in gold, copper, and shakudo with bird and flower designs, the kashira with Taira no Tadanori next to a flowering cherry tree, signed Terutada with a kao and Un'yudo Terutada chosen (Haynes 9632, date of 1851), the kozuka shakudo nanako applied in gold relief with a shishi (Chinese mythical lion) and sacred jewels; held together by a wood tsukuri blade; with a silk brocade storage bag. 61.5cm (24¼in) long. (2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL COURT PAINTING OF THE BANNERMAN TE'ER DENG CHEQianlong, dated by inscription to the Wushen year, corresponding to 1788 and of the periodInk and colours on silk, depicting a bannerman facing directly the viewer with finely painted whiskers, donning a fur-lined hat surmounted by a coral bead and a peacock feather with a single-eyed plume (dan yan hua ling), dressed in a grey surcoat with foliate roundels, green colour and tunic, wearing a pair of black silk boots with white soles, his right hand drawing his sword, his left hand holding the shagreen scabbard, eulogised with several lines of text above, the right side with Chinese in kaishu calligraphy and in Manchu on the left, with one seal of the Qianlong emperor between, reading Qianlong Yulan Zhibao, mounted on board.  The painting, 186cm high x 96cm wide (73in high x 37 3/4in wide).Footnotes:清乾隆戊申年 1788 特爾登徹像 設色絹本Provenance: an English private collection; according to the owner, the painting was gifted to the owner's late husband circa 1970s.來源：英國私人收藏；據現藏家稱，該畫於二十世紀七十年代由友人贈予其現已過世的丈夫The inscription in Manchu reads:meiren i janggin i jergi uheri da bihe xukdan baturu teldence daci solon i dorgi gabtara manggangge da tolome goirakvngge akv, dabkime morin noilhumbume faida be birehe de dardai andande efulerakvungge akv, ehe hvlha be sihame fargara de etuhun hvsun i fafurxame funturxehe de dasame arbun nirubufi, erei faxxaha be saixame iletulehe abkai fehiyehe xufayan bonio aniya juwari ujui biyade han i arahanggeThe inscription in Chinese reads:原副都統銜總管舒克丹巴圖魯特爾登徹索倫勁手箭無虛發躍馬突陣縱横倏忽視力窮追猛氣咆勃再炳丹青用旌偉伐乾隆戊申孟夏御題Which may be translated as:Former Lieutenant-general, Commandant [and] Xukdan Baturu [Manchu term for national hero], TeldenceOriginally from the Solon [people], he is an expert at archery and who does not miss [literally: counting his hits, he has no misses]. When whipping his horse, making it gallop, and rushing to attack the formation, there is nothing he does not destroy. When hot on the pursuit of the evil bandits, he vigorously rooted them out. Having [ordered] to paint [his] image, through this moreover, I commend him and make obvious his effort.Written by the Emperor Qianlong in the early Summer of the Wushen year (1788) Bannermen were the Qing dynasty's military elite administered into divisions known as the Eight Banners. Apart from being soldiers, the banner system was also the basic organisational framework of all Manchu society and included various groups including Manchus, Mongols and Han Chinese. The Solon people, mentioned in the present inscription, are a subgroup of the Evenki people of north-eastern Asia. The Solon were ordered by the Qianlong Emperor to stop using rifles and instead practice traditional archery, issuing an edict for silver taels to be issued for guns to be turned over to the government. It is not surprising therefore, that the Emperor praises Teldence's archery skills in particular. The eulogy of the present lot describes the bannerman Teldence (Chinese name Te'er Dengche), as a heroic and brave warrior and praises his relentless pursuit of the rebels. This portrait, and those of other officers in this series of Bannerman paintings, was commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor as part of two series of portraits after the triumphant campaign in Taiwan against Ming-loyalist rebels in the years 1787 to 1788. Teldence's rank and excellence in the battlefield is unmistakable in the single-eyed peacock feather that hangs prominently from the back of his black fur-trimmed winter hat, an Imperial gift bestowed only to officers who had distinguished themselves in a military campaign.In 1786 a rebellion arose out of central Taiwan in the village of Daliyi, led by the Ming loyalist Lin Shuangwen. The brutality of the Qing army against the local populace sparked an uprising on 16th January 1787, and Lin organised an army that quickly seized Taichung, Hsinchu and Chunghwa, which was established as their capital. He assumed the title 'King of the Ming' and extended his territory to Fengshan, but was unable to gain control of the capital city, Tainan. The rebels were able to defend their holdings despite Qing reinforcements from the mainland until Lin Cou, one of Lin Shuangwen's generals, defected to the Qing. On 10th February 1788, after ruling central Taiwan for over a year, Ling Shuangwen was captured and later executed, marking the end of the campaign.This portrait, painting number 5 in the second set of portraits, was produced in 1788. The yuan 原 ('former') character in the inscription implies that Teldence had died by the time the portrait was painted, either during the campaign or after. Such Imperial bannerman paintings were housed in the Ziguange (Hall of Purple Splendour), a hall of fame for Immortal heroes, located in the West Garden of the Imperial Palace Precincts in Beijing. During the Qianlong Emperor's reign in total 280 compositions of bannermen portrait paintings were made which were hung in the Ziguang Pavilion. Following Qianlong's example, later emperors continued adding new portraits to the collection in the Ziguang Pavilion. During the reign of the Qianlong emperor the building was also used to display battle wall charts and seized weapons and was also known as the 'Hall of Barbarian Tributes'. The Qianlong emperor often held banquets and received foreigners there; to impress on foreign guests the Qing empire's formidable military power. See C.Ho and B.Bronson, Splendors of China's Forbidden City: the Glorious Reign of Emperor Qianlong, Chicago, 2004, p.118.The present lot embodies the Imperial academy workshop style of the eighteenth century, which combined traditional Chinese portrait painting with Western painting techniques introduced by Jesuit missionary artists at Court such as Giuseppe Castiglione (1688-1766), Ignace Sichelbart (1708-1780) and Jean-Denis Attiret (1702-1768). 

AN ARCHAIC JADE SWORD POMMELWarring States Period/Han DynastyThe thick disc carved on one surface with comma-spirals encircling a swirl roundel, the reverse incised with a circle, the stone of dark green tone with calcification. 4.5cm (1 3/4in) diam. Footnotes:戰國/漢 玉劍首Provenance: Baron Klaus-Detlof von Oertzen (1894-1991) and Baroness Irene von Oertzen (1908-2007) Roger Keverne Ltd., LondonA British private collectionPublished and Illustrated: H.Hansford, Jade, Essence of Hills and Streams: The Von Oertzen Collection of Chinese and Indian Jades, New York, 1969, p.84, no.B43Roger Keverne Ltd., Summer Exhibition, London, 2009, no.72來源：Klaus-Detlof von Oertzen男爵 (1894-1991)和Irene von Oertzen (1908-2007)女爵舊藏倫敦古董商Roger Keverne Ltd.英國私人收藏展覽著錄：H.Hansford，《Jade, Essence of Hills and Streams: The Von Oertzen Collection of Chinese and Indian Jades》，紐約，1969年，第84頁，編號B43Roger Keverne Ltd.，《夏季展覽》，倫敦， 2009年，編號72Compare with a similar jade sword pommel, Western Han dynasty, which was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 29 November 2022, lot 2752.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A large Chinese Famille Verte 'warriors' dish, Kangxi period, brightly enamelled across the centre with warriors on horseback holding lances, a flag and a sword approaching a sage with attendant, 35.7cm diameter清康熙 五彩刀马图大盘Condition Report: rim fully restored Wear and some loss to the enamelCondition Report Disclaimer

A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE DRESS SWORD the straight double-edged blade with gilt metal

A small selection of Chinese jade carvingsLate Qing dynasty-20th centuryComprising: an archaistic green and black jade sword slide with 'chilong', 7.5cm wide; an archaistic green and black fitting with c-scrolls and two ram heads in high relief, 5.5cm high; a small green and black hound in the Song style, 4.2cm long; a further green jade recumbent hound, 4cm wide; a mottled black and creamy jade 'cicada' pendant, 4.5cm long; together with a tiny jadeite Buddhist lion, 3.2cm long; and a carnelian agate horse, 6cm long (7).清晚期 - 二十世紀 玉雕一組Condition Report: 品相報告Natural inclusions and fissures to stones; nibbling to edges; Song-style dog lost front paws.

A Chinese jade archaistic sword slideLate Qing dynastyCarved to the curved top surface with archaic scroll motifs, the stone of pale grey tones, 6x2.5cm.清晚期 玉雕劍璏Condition Report: Some tiny nicks to the edges.  A 2cm scratch to the reverse, but this may be part of the manufacturing.  

Antique Chinese ceremonial coin sword, 47cm long overall Condition ReportSurface marks, tarnishing, accretions. Coins from hilt and pommel missing. General wear and tear.

Chinese Jian sword

Ox-Tail DAO Decorative Chinese Broad Sword, manufactured by Wilkinson Sword, Dragon etching to double fullered steel blade, 93cm long, with carry case.

A bone and brass mounted ebonised sword stick, a Chinese umbrella and a cane

A GROUP OF VINTAGE CHINESE AND JAPANESE ITEMS. Including: a pair of white metal models of cranes, a pair of white metal pheasants with ruby coloured eyes, a gilt and white metal model of a sword on stand, a gilt-metal filigree enamel-mounted model of a dragon on stand, boxed and a boxed set of Japanese miniature card screens (7)Overall in good order. Some very minor tarnishing to white metal. The card screens with some wear and old Sellotape marks, minor wear to gilt metal sword and its stand, minor tarnishing to gilt metal dragon.

CHINESE CLASSICAL STYLE CAST METAL SHORT SWORD ALONG WITH AN AXE HEAD AND A POWDER FLASK the short sword cast with scroll decorationthe sword 42cm long Qty: 3

Chinese Jian Sword Chinese Jian sword, double-edged blade with copper dot decoration, mask guard in shagreen scabbard with decorative brass mounts. Buyer must be over the age of 18. Age verification ID will be required if this lot is to be posted out.65cm long

A Chinese Famille Rose Landscape Vase H: 31cm; W: 15cm Qing Dynasty. This lot was offered by a private collector from France. It features a seal with the Count's crown emblem and the flag of General Montauban's hometown, below the crown. The seal reads "CHARLES COUSIN-MONTAUBAN, COMTE DE PALIKAO," indicating that this collection belonged to General Montauban, Comte de Palikao. Le general Cousin-Montauban, Comte De Palikao (1796-1878). Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao was born in Paris on June 24, 1796, to Jean-Antoine Cousin-Montauban and Appoline de Launay. He joined the Gardes du Corps de Monsieur regiment in July 1814 and was appointed as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in December 1815. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Guard's 1st Cavalry Grenadier Corps from 1824 to 1826. In September 1851, he was appointed a general by Prince President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte and tasked with operations in Oran. On December 28, 1855, he was appointed as a brigadier general and commanded multiple districts: Limoges, Tours, and Rouen. In 1859, French-Chinese diplomatic relations deteriorated, leading to the dispatch of a French expeditionary force to China. On November 13, 1859, Cousin-Montauban was appointed as the overall commander of the expedition's land and sea forces. It consisted of 8,000 troops divided into two brigades led by Generals Jannin and Collineau. On August 14, the allied forces led by Cousin-Montauban landed in Baitang and captured the Dagukou Fortress on August 26. On September 21, they defeated 20,000 Mongolian cavalry led by Sengge Rinchen in the Battle of Palikao, achieving victory in the expedition and acquiring significant wealth and important Chinese collectibles. Cousin-Montauban returned to France in 1861 and brought back a considerable amount of wealth acquired during the war to his family's collection. Due to his success in the expedition, he was granted the title of Comte de Palikao by Emperor Napoleon III in 1862. He then created his own medal seal and stamped it onto his collected treasures, which were added to his family's collection. Cousin-Montauban died at his home on 75 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris on January 8, 1878. Medals and honors received by Montauban: On April 9, 1870, he was appointed by Emile Ollivier, Prime Minister of France as Minister of War and took over the government on August 9 at the request of the Empress. In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honor Knight Medal, in 1844 the Officer Medal, in 1848 the Colonel Medal, and on December 28, 1859, he was granted the Officer Medal, and on November 28, 1861, he was promoted to the Grand Cross. Montauban was awarded the Military Medal on November 26, 1861. He received the Crimean Medal, the Order of Saint-Gregoire-le-Grand, the Order of the Bath, and the Swedish Sword from Her Majesty Queen of England.

A Chinese Bronze-gilt Phoenix Censer H: 12cm; W: 28cm Ming Dynasty. This lot was offered by a private collector from France. It features a seal with the Count's crown emblem and the flag of General Montauban's hometown, below the crown. The seal reads "CHARLES COUSIN-MONTAUBAN, COMTE DE PALIKAO," indicating that this collection belonged to General Montauban, Comte de Palikao. Le general Cousin-Montauban, Comte De Palikao (1796-1878). Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao was born in Paris on June 24, 1796, to Jean-Antoine Cousin-Montauban and Appoline de Launay. He joined the Gardes du Corps de Monsieur regiment in July 1814 and was appointed as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in December 1815. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Guard's 1st Cavalry Grenadier Corps from 1824 to 1826. In September 1851, he was appointed a general by Prince President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte and tasked with operations in Oran. On December 28, 1855, he was appointed as a brigadier general and commanded multiple districts: Limoges, Tours, and Rouen. In 1859, French-Chinese diplomatic relations deteriorated, leading to the dispatch of a French expeditionary force to China. On November 13, 1859, Cousin-Montauban was appointed as the overall commander of the expedition's land and sea forces. It consisted of 8,000 troops divided into two brigades led by Generals Jannin and Collineau. On August 14, the allied forces led by Cousin-Montauban landed in Baitang and captured the Dagukou Fortress on August 26. On September 21, they defeated 20,000 Mongolian cavalry led by Sengge Rinchen in the Battle of Palikao, achieving victory in the expedition and acquiring significant wealth and important Chinese collectibles. Cousin-Montauban returned to France in 1861 and brought back a considerable amount of wealth acquired during the war to his family's collection. Due to his success in the expedition, he was granted the title of Comte de Palikao by Emperor Napoleon III in 1862. He then created his own medal seal and stamped it onto his collected treasures, which were added to his family's collection. Cousin-Montauban died at his home on 75 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris on January 8, 1878. Medals and honors received by Montauban: On April 9, 1870, he was appointed by Emile Ollivier, Prime Minister of France as Minister of War and took over the government on August 9 at the request of the Empress. In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honor Knight Medal, in 1844 the Officer Medal, in 1848 the Colonel Medal, and on December 28, 1859, he was granted the Officer Medal, and on November 28, 1861, he was promoted to the Grand Cross. Montauban was awarded the Military Medal on November 26, 1861. He received the Crimean Medal, the Order of Saint-Gregoire-le-Grand, the Order of the Bath, and the Swedish Sword from Her Majesty Queen of England.

Pair Chinese Famille Rose Dragon Bowls D: 19cm; H: 8cm Qing Dynasty. This lot was offered by a private collector from France. It features a seal with the Count's crown emblem and the flag of General Montauban's hometown, below the crown. The seal reads "CHARLES COUSIN-MONTAUBAN, COMTE DE PALIKAO," indicating that this collection belonged to General Montauban, Comte de Palikao. Le general Cousin-Montauban, Comte De Palikao (1796-1878). Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao was born in Paris on June 24, 1796, to Jean-Antoine Cousin-Montauban and Appoline de Launay. He joined the Gardes du Corps de Monsieur regiment in July 1814 and was appointed as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in December 1815. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Guard's 1st Cavalry Grenadier Corps from 1824 to 1826. In September 1851, he was appointed a general by Prince President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte and tasked with operations in Oran. On December 28, 1855, he was appointed as a brigadier general and commanded multiple districts: Limoges, Tours, and Rouen. In 1859, French-Chinese diplomatic relations deteriorated, leading to the dispatch of a French expeditionary force to China. On November 13, 1859, Cousin-Montauban was appointed as the overall commander of the expedition's land and sea forces. It consisted of 8,000 troops divided into two brigades led by Generals Jannin and Collineau. On August 14, the allied forces led by Cousin-Montauban landed in Baitang and captured the Dagukou Fortress on August 26. On September 21, they defeated 20,000 Mongolian cavalry led by Sengge Rinchen in the Battle of Palikao, achieving victory in the expedition and acquiring significant wealth and important Chinese collectibles. Cousin-Montauban returned to France in 1861 and brought back a considerable amount of wealth acquired during the war to his family's collection. Due to his success in the expedition, he was granted the title of Comte de Palikao by Emperor Napoleon III in 1862. He then created his own medal seal and stamped it onto his collected treasures, which were added to his family's collection. Cousin-Montauban died at his home on 75 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris on January 8, 1878. Medals and honors received by Montauban: On April 9, 1870, he was appointed by Emile Ollivier, Prime Minister of France as Minister of War and took over the government on August 9 at the request of the Empress. In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honor Knight Medal, in 1844 the Officer Medal, in 1848 the Colonel Medal, and on December 28, 1859, he was granted the Officer Medal, and on November 28, 1861, he was promoted to the Grand Cross. Montauban was awarded the Military Medal on November 26, 1861. He received the Crimean Medal, the Order of Saint-Gregoire-le-Grand, the Order of the Bath, and the Swedish Sword from Her Majesty Queen of England.

A Chinese Iron Red Dragon Dish D: 47cm; H: 8cm Ming Dynasty. This lot was offered by a private collector from France. It features a seal with the Count's crown emblem and the flag of General Montauban's hometown, below the crown. The seal reads "CHARLES COUSIN-MONTAUBAN, COMTE DE PALIKAO," indicating that this collection belonged to General Montauban, Comte de Palikao. Le general Cousin-Montauban, Comte De Palikao (1796-1878). Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao was born in Paris on June 24, 1796, to Jean-Antoine Cousin-Montauban and Appoline de Launay. He joined the Gardes du Corps de Monsieur regiment in July 1814 and was appointed as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in December 1815. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Guard's 1st Cavalry Grenadier Corps from 1824 to 1826. In September 1851, he was appointed a general by Prince President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte and tasked with operations in Oran. On December 28, 1855, he was appointed as a brigadier general and commanded multiple districts: Limoges, Tours, and Rouen. In 1859, French-Chinese diplomatic relations deteriorated, leading to the dispatch of a French expeditionary force to China. On November 13, 1859, Cousin-Montauban was appointed as the overall commander of the expedition's land and sea forces. It consisted of 8,000 troops divided into two brigades led by Generals Jannin and Collineau. On August 14, the allied forces led by Cousin-Montauban landed in Baitang and captured the Dagukou Fortress on August 26. On September 21, they defeated 20,000 Mongolian cavalry led by Sengge Rinchen in the Battle of Palikao, achieving victory in the expedition and acquiring significant wealth and important Chinese collectibles. Cousin-Montauban returned to France in 1861 and brought back a considerable amount of wealth acquired during the war to his family's collection. Due to his success in the expedition, he was granted the title of Comte de Palikao by Emperor Napoleon III in 1862. He then created his own medal seal and stamped it onto his collected treasures, which were added to his family's collection. Cousin-Montauban died at his home on 75 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris on January 8, 1878. Medals and honors received by Montauban: On April 9, 1870, he was appointed by Emile Ollivier, Prime Minister of France as Minister of War and took over the government on August 9 at the request of the Empress. In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honor Knight Medal, in 1844 the Officer Medal, in 1848 the Colonel Medal, and on December 28, 1859, he was granted the Officer Medal, and on November 28, 1861, he was promoted to the Grand Cross. Montauban was awarded the Military Medal on November 26, 1861. He received the Crimean Medal, the Order of Saint-Gregoire-le-Grand, the Order of the Bath, and the Swedish Sword from Her Majesty Queen of England.

A Chinese Jun-ware Washer D: 25.5cm; H: 9cm Song Dynasty. This lot was offered by a private collector from France. It features a seal with the Count's crown emblem and the flag of General Montauban's hometown, below the crown. The seal reads "CHARLES COUSIN-MONTAUBAN, COMTE DE PALIKAO," indicating that this collection belonged to General Montauban, Comte de Palikao. Le general Cousin-Montauban, Comte De Palikao (1796-1878). Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao was born in Paris on June 24, 1796, to Jean-Antoine Cousin-Montauban and Appoline de Launay. He joined the Gardes du Corps de Monsieur regiment in July 1814 and was appointed as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in December 1815. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Guard's 1st Cavalry Grenadier Corps from 1824 to 1826. In September 1851, he was appointed a general by Prince President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte and tasked with operations in Oran. On December 28, 1855, he was appointed as a brigadier general and commanded multiple districts: Limoges, Tours, and Rouen. In 1859, French-Chinese diplomatic relations deteriorated, leading to the dispatch of a French expeditionary force to China. On November 13, 1859, Cousin-Montauban was appointed as the overall commander of the expedition's land and sea forces. It consisted of 8,000 troops divided into two brigades led by Generals Jannin and Collineau. On August 14, the allied forces led by Cousin-Montauban landed in Baitang and captured the Dagukou Fortress on August 26. On September 21, they defeated 20,000 Mongolian cavalry led by Sengge Rinchen in the Battle of Palikao, achieving victory in the expedition and acquiring significant wealth and important Chinese collectibles. Cousin-Montauban returned to France in 1861 and brought back a considerable amount of wealth acquired during the war to his family's collection. Due to his success in the expedition, he was granted the title of Comte de Palikao by Emperor Napoleon III in 1862. He then created his own medal seal and stamped it onto his collected treasures, which were added to his family's collection. Cousin-Montauban died at his home on 75 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris on January 8, 1878. Medals and honors received by Montauban: On April 9, 1870, he was appointed by Emile Ollivier, Prime Minister of France as Minister of War and took over the government on August 9 at the request of the Empress. In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honor Knight Medal, in 1844 the Officer Medal, in 1848 the Colonel Medal, and on December 28, 1859, he was granted the Officer Medal, and on November 28, 1861, he was promoted to the Grand Cross. Montauban was awarded the Military Medal on November 26, 1861. He received the Crimean Medal, the Order of Saint-Gregoire-le-Grand, the Order of the Bath, and the Swedish Sword from Her Majesty Queen of England.

Pair Chinese Famille Rose Peony and Pheasant Jars H: 12cm; W: 12cm Qing Dynasty. This lot was offered by a private collector from France. It features a seal with the Count's crown emblem and the flag of General Montauban's hometown, below the crown. The seal reads "CHARLES COUSIN-MONTAUBAN, COMTE DE PALIKAO," indicating that this collection belonged to General Montauban, Comte de Palikao. Le general Cousin-Montauban, Comte De Palikao (1796-1878). Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao was born in Paris on June 24, 1796, to Jean-Antoine Cousin-Montauban and Appoline de Launay. He joined the Gardes du Corps de Monsieur regiment in July 1814 and was appointed as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in December 1815. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Guard's 1st Cavalry Grenadier Corps from 1824 to 1826. In September 1851, he was appointed a general by Prince President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte and tasked with operations in Oran. On December 28, 1855, he was appointed as a brigadier general and commanded multiple districts: Limoges, Tours, and Rouen. In 1859, French-Chinese diplomatic relations deteriorated, leading to the dispatch of a French expeditionary force to China. On November 13, 1859, Cousin-Montauban was appointed as the overall commander of the expedition's land and sea forces. It consisted of 8,000 troops divided into two brigades led by Generals Jannin and Collineau. On August 14, the allied forces led by Cousin-Montauban landed in Baitang and captured the Dagukou Fortress on August 26. On September 21, they defeated 20,000 Mongolian cavalry led by Sengge Rinchen in the Battle of Palikao, achieving victory in the expedition and acquiring significant wealth and important Chinese collectibles. Cousin-Montauban returned to France in 1861 and brought back a considerable amount of wealth acquired during the war to his family's collection. Due to his success in the expedition, he was granted the title of Comte de Palikao by Emperor Napoleon III in 1862. He then created his own medal seal and stamped it onto his collected treasures, which were added to his family's collection. Cousin-Montauban died at his home on 75 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris on January 8, 1878. Medals and honors received by Montauban: On April 9, 1870, he was appointed by Emile Ollivier, Prime Minister of France as Minister of War and took over the government on August 9 at the request of the Empress. In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honor Knight Medal, in 1844 the Officer Medal, in 1848 the Colonel Medal, and on December 28, 1859, he was granted the Officer Medal, and on November 28, 1861, he was promoted to the Grand Cross. Montauban was awarded the Military Medal on November 26, 1861. He received the Crimean Medal, the Order of Saint-Gregoire-le-Grand, the Order of the Bath, and the Swedish Sword from Her Majesty Queen of England.

A Chinese Falangcai Glaze and Gilt Floral Vase H: 21cm; W: 9.5cm Qing Dynasty. This lot was offered by a private collector from France. It features a seal with the Count's crown emblem and the flag of General Montauban's hometown, below the crown. The seal reads "CHARLES COUSIN-MONTAUBAN, COMTE DE PALIKAO," indicating that this collection belonged to General Montauban, Comte de Palikao. Le general Cousin-Montauban, Comte De Palikao (1796-1878). Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao was born in Paris on June 24, 1796, to Jean-Antoine Cousin-Montauban and Appoline de Launay. He joined the Gardes du Corps de Monsieur regiment in July 1814 and was appointed as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in December 1815. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Guard's 1st Cavalry Grenadier Corps from 1824 to 1826. In September 1851, he was appointed a general by Prince President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte and tasked with operations in Oran. On December 28, 1855, he was appointed as a brigadier general and commanded multiple districts: Limoges, Tours, and Rouen. In 1859, French-Chinese diplomatic relations deteriorated, leading to the dispatch of a French expeditionary force to China. On November 13, 1859, Cousin-Montauban was appointed as the overall commander of the expedition's land and sea forces. It consisted of 8,000 troops divided into two brigades led by Generals Jannin and Collineau. On August 14, the allied forces led by Cousin-Montauban landed in Baitang and captured the Dagukou Fortress on August 26. On September 21, they defeated 20,000 Mongolian cavalry led by Sengge Rinchen in the Battle of Palikao, achieving victory in the expedition and acquiring significant wealth and important Chinese collectibles. Cousin-Montauban returned to France in 1861 and brought back a considerable amount of wealth acquired during the war to his family's collection. Due to his success in the expedition, he was granted the title of Comte de Palikao by Emperor Napoleon III in 1862. He then created his own medal seal and stamped it onto his collected treasures, which were added to his family's collection. Cousin-Montauban died at his home on 75 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris on January 8, 1878. Medals and honors received by Montauban: On April 9, 1870, he was appointed by Emile Ollivier, Prime Minister of France as Minister of War and took over the government on August 9 at the request of the Empress. In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honor Knight Medal, in 1844 the Officer Medal, in 1848 the Colonel Medal, and on December 28, 1859, he was granted the Officer Medal, and on November 28, 1861, he was promoted to the Grand Cross. Montauban was awarded the Military Medal on November 26, 1861. He received the Crimean Medal, the Order of Saint-Gregoire-le-Grand, the Order of the Bath, and the Swedish Sword from Her Majesty Queen of England.

A Chinese Famille Rose Double Gourds Vase H: 22cm; W: 10cm Qing Dynasty. This lot was offered by a private collector from France. It features a seal with the Count's crown emblem and the flag of General Montauban's hometown, below the crown. The seal reads "CHARLES COUSIN-MONTAUBAN, COMTE DE PALIKAO," indicating that this collection belonged to General Montauban, Comte de Palikao. Le general Cousin-Montauban, Comte De Palikao (1796-1878). Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao was born in Paris on June 24, 1796, to Jean-Antoine Cousin-Montauban and Appoline de Launay. He joined the Gardes du Corps de Monsieur regiment in July 1814 and was appointed as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in December 1815. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Guard's 1st Cavalry Grenadier Corps from 1824 to 1826. In September 1851, he was appointed a general by Prince President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte and tasked with operations in Oran. On December 28, 1855, he was appointed as a brigadier general and commanded multiple districts: Limoges, Tours, and Rouen. In 1859, French-Chinese diplomatic relations deteriorated, leading to the dispatch of a French expeditionary force to China. On November 13, 1859, Cousin-Montauban was appointed as the overall commander of the expedition's land and sea forces. It consisted of 8,000 troops divided into two brigades led by Generals Jannin and Collineau. On August 14, the allied forces led by Cousin-Montauban landed in Baitang and captured the Dagukou Fortress on August 26. On September 21, they defeated 20,000 Mongolian cavalry led by Sengge Rinchen in the Battle of Palikao, achieving victory in the expedition and acquiring significant wealth and important Chinese collectibles. Cousin-Montauban returned to France in 1861 and brought back a considerable amount of wealth acquired during the war to his family's collection. Due to his success in the expedition, he was granted the title of Comte de Palikao by Emperor Napoleon III in 1862. He then created his own medal seal and stamped it onto his collected treasures, which were added to his family's collection. Cousin-Montauban died at his home on 75 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris on January 8, 1878. Medals and honors received by Montauban: On April 9, 1870, he was appointed by Emile Ollivier, Prime Minister of France as Minister of War and took over the government on August 9 at the request of the Empress. In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honor Knight Medal, in 1844 the Officer Medal, in 1848 the Colonel Medal, and on December 28, 1859, he was granted the Officer Medal, and on November 28, 1861, he was promoted to the Grand Cross. Montauban was awarded the Military Medal on November 26, 1861. He received the Crimean Medal, the Order of Saint-Gregoire-le-Grand, the Order of the Bath, and the Swedish Sword from Her Majesty Queen of England.

A Chinese Ru-ware Mythical Beast Incense Burner H: 42.5cm; W: 22cm Song Dynasty. This lot was offered by a private collector from France. It features a seal with the Count's crown emblem and the flag of General Montauban's hometown, below the crown. The seal reads "CHARLES COUSIN-MONTAUBAN, COMTE DE PALIKAO," indicating that this collection belonged to General Montauban, Comte de Palikao. Le general Cousin-Montauban, Comte De Palikao (1796-1878). Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao was born in Paris on June 24, 1796, to Jean-Antoine Cousin-Montauban and Appoline de Launay. He joined the Gardes du Corps de Monsieur regiment in July 1814 and was appointed as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in December 1815. He served as a lieutenant in the Royal Guard's 1st Cavalry Grenadier Corps from 1824 to 1826. In September 1851, he was appointed a general by Prince President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte and tasked with operations in Oran. On December 28, 1855, he was appointed as a brigadier general and commanded multiple districts: Limoges, Tours, and Rouen. In 1859, French-Chinese diplomatic relations deteriorated, leading to the dispatch of a French expeditionary force to China. On November 13, 1859, Cousin-Montauban was appointed as the overall commander of the expedition's land and sea forces. It consisted of 8,000 troops divided into two brigades led by Generals Jannin and Collineau. On August 14, the allied forces led by Cousin-Montauban landed in Baitang and captured the Dagukou Fortress on August 26. On September 21, they defeated 20,000 Mongolian cavalry led by Sengge Rinchen in the Battle of Palikao, achieving victory in the expedition and acquiring significant wealth and important Chinese collectibles. Cousin-Montauban returned to France in 1861 and brought back a considerable amount of wealth acquired during the war to his family's collection. Due to his success in the expedition, he was granted the title of Comte de Palikao by Emperor Napoleon III in 1862. He then created his own medal seal and stamped it onto his collected treasures, which were added to his family's collection. Cousin-Montauban died at his home on 75 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris on January 8, 1878. Medals and honors received by Montauban: On April 9, 1870, he was appointed by Emile Ollivier, Prime Minister of France as Minister of War and took over the government on August 9 at the request of the Empress. In 1834, he was awarded the Legion of Honor Knight Medal, in 1844 the Officer Medal, in 1848 the Colonel Medal, and on December 28, 1859, he was granted the Officer Medal, and on November 28, 1861, he was promoted to the Grand Cross. Montauban was awarded the Military Medal on November 26, 1861. He received the Crimean Medal, the Order of Saint-Gregoire-le-Grand, the Order of the Bath, and the Swedish Sword from Her Majesty Queen of England.