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Click here to subscribeA CHINESE PEACHBLOOM GLAZED TAPERING CYLINDRICAL VASE LATE QING DYNASTY/ REPUBLIC PERIOD With a narrow waisted neck, the glaze crackled and mottled in green, brown and pink, the base with a six character Kangxi mark, together with a wood stand and a fitted box and cover, 17cm. (4) Provenance: an English private collection, Bristol, by repute supplied by Peter Wain as an exchange.
A SMALL CHINESE LAVENDER-GROUND AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE BALUSTER VASE 18TH CENTURY The cylindrical body decorated with a vase containing lotus sprays and scholarly objects, the pale-blue glaze thinning to white at the rim and raised ridges, 18.3cm. Provenance: from an English private collection, London.
A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON VASE PROBABLY SONG DYNASTY The compressed globular body rising from a straight foot to a slightly tapering cylindrical neck to an everted rim, covered overall with an even glaze of sea-green tone, 23.8cm. Cf. The Complete Collection of the Treasure of Palace Museum, Porcelain of the Song Dynasty (II), no.99 for a Longquan vase of a related shape.
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE RUBY-GROUND 'LANTERNS' MEDALLION BOWLS SIX CHARACTER DAOGUANG MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD 1821-50 The sides painted with four roundels containing vases with 'Lanterns of Abundance', and elegant grouping of antiques and auspicious objects, each roundel divided by lotus blossoms on leafy stems, all reserved on a ruby sgraffiato ground, the interiors decorated in shaded tones of cobalt blue with stylised central medallions, encircled by large lanterns with suspending tassels to the cavettos, 14.8cm. (2) Provenance: sold on behalf of an English deceased estate, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Porcelain with Cloisonne Enamel Decoration and Famille Rose Decoration, Hong Kong, 1999, p.244, no.216, for a bowl of this design. In Chinese culture, lantern decorations are typically associated with festivals and auspicious occasions, such as weddings. Ears of grain accompanied by a lantern represents wugu fengdeng and is a wish for a bumper harvest of the five grains. The symbol of an elephant carrying a vase is a pun on taiping youxuang and signifies peace, stability and happiness.
A pair of cloisonne Chinese ginger jars and covers, decorated with cherry blossoms on a white ground, each 16cms high; together with a selection of Oriental enamel and other decorative items, including: a Chinese silver-mounted green glass circular bowl; a cloisonne enamel blue floral decorated vase; a bronzed spelter figure of a gentleman; and other items.
A LARGE JAPANESE KAKIEMON-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE DISH EDO PERIOD, C.1700 Painted in underglaze blue with a central cartouche enclosing an elegant ho-o bird, the shochikubai (pine, prunus and bamboo) emerging from rockwork beside it; the cavetto with panels variously enclosing Chinese figures, flowering branches and further peacocks, the underside with karakusa scrolls, the base left unglazed; together with a baluster-shaped vase decorated in underglaze blue with peonies and pomegranates amongst tall grasses, the shoulder applied with small studs and handles modelled as mythical creatures with lion heads and fish tails, 34cm and 21.7cm respectively. (2) Provenance: from an English private collection, London. Cf. B Davies, Ko-Imari Porcelain from the collection of Oliver Impey, pp.94-95, no.46, for a closely related dish, formerly in the collection of Margaret, Duchess of Portland (1715-1785), Welbeck Abbey.
A JAPANESE TSUIKOKU THREE-CASE BLACK LACQUER INRO MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Both sides carved in the Ryukyu manner with Chinese figures in and around pavilions, the buildings nestled amongst tall trees, the top and base with swirling clouds, with a coral ojime and a moulded resin netsuke depicting a South Sea Islander clasping a large vase containing a small branch of coral, the inro 8cm. Provenance: formerly the collection of Virginia Atchley (1911-2013), Los Angeles.
An old Chinese blue and white elaborate vase with character mark to base - standing 18cm high - with carved wooden base CONDITION REPORTGood conditionOur team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourselff.To that end, we have provided a number of additional images for your attention.
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