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A Chinese shaped black wooden vase/planter of wavy form, possibly ZITAN, ht. 19.5cm

Comprising a wire inlaid hardwood tray, together with a similarly carved tray, a burlwood tray, a hardwood hinged box, a carved zitan inkstone cover, a scholar's rock, another hardwood box, and a carved bamboo bowl.(Length of largest `19 1/2 inches)No condition report? Click below to request one. *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.Request a condition report

China. 钱汝诚/Qiang Ru Chen/Qian Rucheng, 清錢汝誠臨宋四家書/Qing Qian Ru Cheng, Lin Song Si Jia Shu/Qian Rucheng Lin Song Sijia shu; [The compilations of the calligraphic writings of The Four Great Calligraphers of the Song Dynasty, Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu & Cai Xiang], Qing dynasty, [16]ff of manuscript calligraphy, signed with two red seals of the scholar-calligrapher, further inscribed, the paper leaves with ink-ruled borders, now split into three parts, contemporary Chinese hardwood covers, presumably zitan, the upper-cover carved in relief with vertical lettering, the lower-cover plain, yellow and gold splash endpapers, the upper-cover with a late 19th c manuscript label, inscribed in English and indistinctly monogrammed, rather worn and inscribed: ' *** the Library of [crossed out] in the S*** [Summer Palace?/Yuanmingyuan?] of the Emperor **** 1860 by *** ', 13 x 9.3cm (closed) The Shiqu baoji documents 24 works by Qian Rucheng, excluding this particular work. Qian's own as well as his collaborative works were stored across the imperial residences in Beijing, including within the different palaces and halls of the Summer Palace complex. In the opinion of Shichun Lei of Northumbria University, 'Based on the mount of the work, it is certainly an imperial work, but to tell its original location is difficult; if the attached old label tells [us] it was taken from the Summer Palace, I guess this calligraphy work once had been stored in the Summer Palace.'  Provenance: 1) The Imperial Collection, Beijing; 2) the O'Reilly family of Knock Abbey, Co. Louth, Ireland, and thence by descent to the present vendor. A member of the aforementioned family, Lt.-Col. Charles Myles O'Reilly (1869-1942), is noted as having served with International Forces in China, 1900. It's probable that he collected the book during his overseas service. However, the manuscript label's monogram, though indistinct, does not seem to include the letters of the O'Reilly family's surname. Therefore, it's entirely plausible that between leaving the Imperial Collection and the Irish country house's library, the manuscript book passed through another's hands.  Mellors & Kirk would like to thank Professor Louise Tythacott of SOAS and Shichun Lei of Northumbria University for their help and expertise in the cataloguing of this lot. Complete. The paper leaves with discernible signs of handling, with some soiling in places but never affecting the legibility of the text. The text now split into three portions, as catalogued, one leaf bearing a small late 19th/early 20th c English printed scrap, presumably from an ad hoc repair contemporary to the scrap. The MS label of the upper-cover worn and now indistinctly legible. The hardwood covers with some surface wear and light scratching, but no splits or repairs.

A 19TH-20TH CENTURY CHINESE HARDWOOD ALTER TABLE, possibly zitan, 119cm long, 84cm high, 39.5cm deep.

A Chinese zitan table screen and slotted stand, 20th century, the rectangular panel inlaid with hardstone and mother-of-pearl butterfly and flowers beneath lines of incised text, the reverse with further lines of incised green and red text, height 20.3cm, together with a zitan rectangular box, the sliding cover decorated with a pair of dragons and flaming pearl, length 37.8cm.

Very large antique Chinese Zitan wooden brushpot with all around inlaid mother of pearl figures decor. Polychrome + gold decor. Dimensions: H 25 x Ø 32 cm. In good condition.

A Chinese Zitan Shou Lao table lamp, 44cm

A Chinese famille rose hor d'oeuvres or pickle dishes decorated with figures, set within a carved hardwood stand, possibly Zitan, overall 37 by 37cms.Condition ReportGeneral wear related with age.

A pair of 18th century Chinese brush pots of hexagonal form decorated with flowers and fruit, on hardwood stands, possibly Zitan, overall 15cms high (2).Condition ReportThere are multiple glaze flakes to both but no major chips or restorations, good overall condition

A Chinese hardwood (zitan?) dish carved with a bridge scene, a wooden roundel inlaid in soapstone with a sage under a tree talking to another in a boat. Dia. 25,5cms together with a Japanese silvered metal easel backed photograph frame

Kleines Kästchen. Zitan, Lack und Jade. Qing-Zeit, 18. Jh.In Form eines Buches aus schwarzbraunem Holz, dekoriert in Relief mit fortlaufendem Swastikamuster, mit aus hellgrauer Jade eingelegtem Titelschild, die Ladenfront und das gegenüberliegende Ende aus mittelbrauem Holz in der Art von Fuß- und Kopfschnitt gestaltet, als Ladengriff ein rotlackierter Elfenbeinstreifen in der Art eines Lesezeichens. Geklebt.H 4,3 cm; B 9,6 cm; T 14,8 cmProvenienzAlter Besitz, WienAusstellungenAbgebildet in: Hold Everything: Treasure boxes in the Qianlong manner, E&J Frankel Ltd., New York, 1996, S. 44-45, Katalognr. 13Dieses Objekt wurde unter Verwendung von Materialien hergestellt, für die beim Export in Ländern außerhalb der EU eine Genehmigung nach CITES erforderlich ist. Wir machen darauf aufmerksam, dass eine Genehmigung im Regelfall nicht erteilt wird.

Vase. Zitan. Frühe Qing-ZeitBirnförmig mit weitem Hals und abgesetzte konkavem Mündungsrand.H 15 cmProvenienzPrivatsammlung, Rheinland, erworben bei Lempertz, Köln, 11.6.2010, Lot 155Dieses Objekt wurde unter Verwendung von Materialien hergestellt, für die beim Export in Ländern außerhalb der EU eine Genehmigung nach CITES erforderlich ist. Wir machen darauf aufmerksam, dass eine Genehmigung im Regelfall nicht erteilt wird.

A CHINESE ZITAN COMPARTMENT BOX, QING DYNASTY. Of rectangular form with bronze handles and metal fittings. The interior with three sections divided by two sliding panels. 31 x 15 x 11.5cm. Some slight wear around the corners and joins with gaps in the joins in places.

A late 19th century Chinese zitan wood brush pot on stand together with a bamboo carved deity The cylindrical pot carved with various types of flora, on an associated pierced hardwood stand, 20cm high, the carved standing male deity with long flowing beard, 26cm high.

China - Carved and openwork zitan wood two-tiered saddle with marble top, 19th century. Normal wear - Weight: 12.50 kg - Shipping unavailable - Region: Chine - Sizes: H 840MM X L 600MM X P 350MM

A Chinese zitan wood brushpot, probably late Qing dynasty, of slightly flared form with barbed quatrefoil outline and fluted lip, height 16.1cm, together with a zitan incense holder of cylindrical form with carved and pierced gnarled wood decoration, length 21.6cm.

A Chinese carved 'crab and lotus' zitan wrist wrest, Republican, finely carved with a crab resting beneath lotus leaves and flowers, 27cm long x 6.8cm wideProvenance: Formerly from the private collection of a Gentleman, by descent from his father清 紫檀富贵双全图臂搁拍品来源：英国绅士私人收藏，其父亲早年所购，并由家族传承 Condition Report: in very presentable conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese carved zitan rectangular bat box and cover, Qing dynasty, supported on four short feet, the cover carved in relief with six bats flying amidst clouds, with one grasping a sprig of peony in its mouth, 38cm long x 16.8cm wide, fabric lining清 紫檀流雲百福紋蓋盒 Condition Report: wood with cracks commensurate with age and the base panel replacedCondition Report Disclaimer

A Chinese silver inlaid Zitan stand, Qing Dynasty, supported on curved cabriole legs, carved in openwork with silver inlaid, the centre carved with shou roundel, 13.5cm diameter清 紫檀嵌銀底座 Condition Report: wear to the surface and minor loose threads to the silver inlaidCondition Report Disclaimer

SIX CHINESE BEAD NECKLACES19TH/20TH CENTURYVariously composed of zitan, hardwood, coloured beads and metal ornaments, 55cm max. (6)OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. 本拍品不設底價。

A CHINESE HARDWOOD RECTANGULAR CASKET AND COVER19TH CENTURYThe cover carved in relief with two figures flanking a cartouche inscribed 'C.A.L', the four sides carved with bats and shou characters, the base zitan, 20cm x 31cm x 21cm. (2)OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. 本拍品不設底價。

A Chinese huanghuali scholar’s stand, 18th/19th century, and a small reticulated zitan stand, 19th century, the largest stand with framed rectangular panel, scroll carved frieze, on four downswept legs, 36.5cm wide, 16.3cm deep, 9cm high, the small intricately carved archaistic stand decorated with scrolls, lappets and ruyi heads on ruyi head feet, 6cm wide (2) 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 good Chinese archaistic bronze tripod wine cup, jue, dated Qianlong 3rd year, corresponding to 1738, crisply cast under the spout with an inscription reading ‘Qianlong sannian zhongdong jidan zhi’ (made on the first day of the eleventh month in the third year of Qianlong), overall 21.1cm high, on a reticulated archaistic zitan stand Typical minor glazing imperfections and occasional pitting to the surface, a well cast good example of this type.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 fine Chinese white jade group of a bearded foreigner, 18th century, the man holding a brocaded ball with a lion-dog by his feet, the stone of excellent even tone, 7.2cm high, on a lotus carved zitan and silver wire inlaid stand, 10.7cm high in totalProvenance - A. V. K. Murray collectionThe Jade has some natural inclusions to the stone but is in good condition with no chips or damage detected. The wood stand has a section of the base broken and re-glued with some possible tiny losses to the area, otherwise in good condition. 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 white jade water pot, modelled as a bucket or tub, 19th century of inverted conical form, the stone of excellent even tone, 5.1cm diameterProvenance - A. V. K. Murray collectionNatural inclusions to the stone, there are a few minute necks to the edge of the rim, otherwise in good condition. The wood stand has minute orange flecks in the grain so is probably zitan. It has a label inscribed ‘Collezione Prodan, Roma’. 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. 

An important pair of Chinese carved zitan and silver wire inlaid ‘cloud and dragon’ curio cabinets and stands, duobaoge, probably Imperial, late Qing dynasty, the top, front and side panels of each cabinet carved in high relief with dragons chasing 'flaming pearls' amongst clouds, within borders inlaid in fine silver wire with lotus flowers, foliate scrolls and keywork, the stepped upper section fitted with two drawers above a pair of panelled doors, the gilt bronze lock plate and hinges engraved with dragons, enclosing a plain interior, above a third long drawer, each on an openwork stand with matching fine silver wire inlay, the frieze carved with bats amid clouds the downswept apron elaborately carved and pierced with dragons chasing a flaming pearl with flared feet, 60cm high, 38cm wide, minor old chip lossesIt is likely that this pair of cabinets were made for Imperial use as zitan (red sandalwood) was the favoured timber of the craftsmen in the Imperial workshops in which similar ‘dragon’ cabinets were made in the 18th and 19th century. Compare a very similar ‘cloud and dragon’ curio cabinet with silver wire inlay and pierced ‘dragon’ stand, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, inventory no. Gòu zá 000019N000000000.A similar shape carved zitan dragon cabinet with silver wire inlay was sold by Bonhams, Hong Kong, 27 May 2012, lot 323.Provenance - purchased from Sotheby’s, London, May 10 and 13, 1988, Chinese Export Porcelain and Decorative Arts sale, Lot 371, the cabinet with original Sotheby’s lot labels (see photo of catalogue entry online) 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 PAIR OF SMALL CREAMY-WHITE JADE AND ZITAN TABLE SCREENS18TH CENTURYThe oval jade plaques carved with three gourds amidst trailing vines and butterflies, each mounted within a zitan frame carved with openwork scrolls on a conforming reticulated base, one with a paper label for 'Spink & Son Ltd Est.1666', the plaques 10.5cm, overall 21.5cm. (4)Provenance: from an English private collection, Sussex.十八世紀 紫檀嵌白玉瓜蝶紋插屏來源：英國薩克塞斯郡私人收藏（附標籤）。

CHINESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND HARDSTONE INLAID ZITAN BRUSH POT QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 清 紫檀百寶嵌聽琴圖筆筒of cylindrical form with a raised band at the mouth and another at the base that resolves into three bracket feet, decorated with a man lying supporting on low rocks next to a lady, both holding a fan listening to a musician sitting opposite, an old man holding a staff seated next, reverse of the scene further with trees and rocks  15.4cm diameter Private Dutch collection, acquired in 1960s (by repute)荷蘭私人收藏，入藏於1960年代（傳） Compare to a red sandalwood (zitan) brush holder with glass inlay, depicting Wang Xizhi and goose, dated to the Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, museum no. Zeng Wen 贈文19; Another zitan brush pot inlaid with mother-of-pearl and hardstone depicting similar figural scene as the above, is in the Palace Museum, Beijing, Gu 故123217. Inlaid zitan brush pots depicting floral and birds are more commonly seen, see one dated to the Qing dynasty, previously in the Qing Court, now in the Palace Museum, Beijing, Gu 故121910, and another dated to the Qing dynasty, 18th century, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 27 Apr 2016, lot 288. 清代紫檀百寶嵌人物紋筆筒並不多見，參一件清乾隆紫檀嵌玻璃及螺鈿「羲之愛鵝」筆筒，藏於臺北故宮，館藏號「贈文19」；另參一紫檀嵌螺鈿羲之愛鵝圖筆筒，藏於北京故宮，館藏號「故123217」。紫檀百寶嵌花鳥圖筆筒較爲常見，參一例清宮舊藏，現藏於北京故宮的紫檀百宝寶梅竹雙禽圖筆筒，館藏號「故121910」；及一例清十八世紀，紫檀百寶嵌花鳥圖筆筒，2016年6月27日售於香港佳士得，拍品288，皆可資比較。

CHINESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL, SOAPSTONE AND HARDSTONE-INLAID ZITAN BRUSH PALETTE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 清 嵌銀絲紫檀百寶嵌胡人戲獅圖方形筆舔of rectangular form, the top panel secured on a hinge on the upper side allowing about a hundred degrees of upright movement, the top panel finely inlaid with a foreigner riding on a Buddhist lion, the rim of the base inlaid with silver wire 9.5cm wide  A comparable example of a rectangular zitan brush palette, featuring a Mongol warrior battling against a Buddhist lion, dated to the Jiajing period of the Ming dynasty and attributed to Zhou Zhu, was sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 24 November 2012, lot 308. Another round lacquer ink palette, see Wang Shixiang, Ancient Chinese Lacquer, Beijing, 1987, no.57, which has a scene of a Mongol warrior and a Buddhist lion on one side, similar to the current lot; this lacquer ink palette was originally from the Qing court collection, and later removed from the Palace by one of the Imperial concubines and thence by direct descent.參一件明嘉靖紫檀嵌百寶筆舔，同樣施以胡人戲獅紋飾，傳周柱製，2012年月24日售於香港邦翰斯，拍品308；與本品及上述例子相似構圖的漆圓盒例子，參見王世襄編，《中國古代漆器》，北京，1987，圖版57。此漆器據稱由沙灘老虎洞宅，即清珍妃家出售，有可能該漆器與上述筆舔出自同一作坊。

CHINESE ZITAN SQUARE-SECTION BRUSH POT QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 清 紫檀四方倭角人物紋筆筒with indented corners, all sides decorated with figures in low relief 14.9cm high

CHINESE ZITAN DOUBLE SIDED TABLE SCREEN, 19TH CENTURY one side inlaid with a cockeral and hen on a naturalistic ground, beneath a tree with flowering branches, the reverse depicting a figure by a river, surrounded by trees and mountains, held on a detatchable scrolled stand58.5cm highCraquelure to both sides of screen. Loss to inlay - square section. Some dirt to other side. Looseness to one upright mount. Additional images now available.

CHINESE ZITAN BOX, EARLY 20TH CENTURY of rectangular form, with applied fish and shells10.9cm longCondition generally good. Additional images illustrated the inlay - some dust around this, and possible minor loss.

CHINESE ZITAN ABACUS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the jadeite beads within a rectangular shaped hardwood frame29cm wide

CHINESE ZITAN WOOD FOOD BOX, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY of octagonal form, inlaid with Foo bats, birds, flowers, trees and the flaming pearl33.4cm highIn overall fair condition. Several sections of the wood split/cracked and re-stuck. Age related wear. Would benefit from a clean. Surface scratches. Additional images now available.

A VERY RARE SMALL INSCRIBED ZITAN BRUSHPOT, BITONGSigned Xu Fang and Li Tianzhi, cyclically dated to the Wuxu year corresponding to 1658 and of the periodThe tall cylindrical vessel of dark-brown tone incised around the exterior with a portrait of a gentleman and calligraphic inscriptions in clerical script. 10.5cm (4 1/8in) high.Footnotes:戊戌年（1658） 紫檀雕詩文筆筒「徐枋」「龍湫山人」款Provenance: a Danish private collection來源： 丹麥私人收藏The inscription above the portrait of the gentleman in seal script reads: 蜃園肖景(影) which may be translated as 'The portrait of Shenyuan', with the seal and signature of Xu Fang 徐枋（1622-1694）.The main inscription in clerical script reads: 野態何煩彩莙痕，為留模樣與兒孫。心中應有難言意，不共攜家住鹿門。俟齊園後余自題，崆峒為刊於此。Which may be translated as: Retreating to wilderness (I) should not feel discomfort about consuming wild vegetation, as it serves as a model for the sons and grandsons. Grappling with sentiments that resist easy expression, (I) could not take my family to live in seclusion. After waiting for the completion of Qi Garden, I inscribed this myself. Kongtong carved this here (for me).The signature reads 'Longqiu shanren' 龍湫山人 (The Mountain Man of Longqiu) which is the self-proclaimed title of Li Tianzhi 李天植(1591-1672) who is also known as 'Shenyuan xiansheng' 蜃園先生 (The Gentleman of Shenyuan). Li Tianzhi passed the Imperial examination in the sixth year of the Chongzhen period (1633), gaining the rank of 'juren', but he was carefree by nature and had no intention of pursuing an official career. After the fall of the Ming dynasty, he retired to Chen Mountain and lived in seclusion. He established a school in a temple and made a living by teaching. After residing there for ten years, he found the school affairs too bothersome, so he retreated to his family's estate, Shenyuan, and earned a living by selling his writings and woven baskets. Despite his financial difficulties, when the villagers tried to support him with provisions, he declined their help. Local officials, hearing of his reputation, visited him, but he evaded them by climbing over the wall. See Li Keqiang and Yue Shuzhen, Jin, Yuan, Ming ren cihua 金元明人詞話, Tianjin, 2012, p.665.Compare with a related zitan brushpot, with calligraphy and incised portrait, 17th/18th century, illustrated by M.Flacks, Custodians of the Way: Chinese Scholar's Objects in Precious Woods, London, 2014, p.124.See a also a related inscribed zitan brushpot, 18th century, which was sold at Sotheby's Paris, 18 April 2013, lot 80.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 HUANGHUALI MARBLE-INSET STAND18th centuryThe mottled white and grey marble top set within a mortise and tenon frame with rounded corners above waisted section and curved plain apron with beaded edge extending to curved cabriole legs joined by stretchers. 39.4cm (15 1/2in) wide.Footnotes:十八世紀 黃花梨嵌大理石小几 Provenance: acquired from Ho Cheung Antique Furniture, Hong Kong, circa 1995-2006A Danish private collection來源:從香港Ho Cheung Antique Furniture處獲得，約1995-2006年丹麥私人收藏Compare with a related zitan stand but inset with burr wood, 18th century, of very similar shape, illustrated by M.Flacks, Custodians of the Scholar's Way: Chinese Scholars' Objects in Precious Woods, London, 2014, p.229.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * Y* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A RARE ZITAN MEDICINE CHEST AND COVER, YAOXIANG18th centuryThe rectangular box mounted with a humpback handle at the top and ruyi-shaped metal fittings at the edges, one side opening to reveal three tiers with five drawers with metal handles, the cover with a locking mechanism on the exterior. 31.2cm (12 1/4) wide.Footnotes:十八世紀 紫檀藥箱Provenance: Ho Cheung Antique Furniture, Hong KongA Danish private collection, acquired from the above on 20 September 1997來源： 香港Ho Cheung Antique Furniture丹麥私人收藏，於1997年9月20日從上處獲得 Although called 'medicine' chests for herbs etc, boxes such as these were also likely used for containing seals, ink sticks and other scholar's objects. A woodblock illustration from Stories to Caution the World (Jingshi tongyan), 1621-1627, is illustrated in Classical Chinese Furniture from the Haven Collection, Hong Kong, 2016, p.258. See a related huanghuali chest and cover, mid-17th century to early 18th century, illustrated in Ibid., no.60. Compare with a similar zitan medicine chest, late Ming/early Qing dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams New York, 12 September 2016, lot 6007.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 ZITAN MIRROR STAND, ZHEDIESHI JINGJIA18th/19th centuryThe central support formed from a square lattice frame enclosing a square reserve of spandrels above an adjustable mirror stand, all supported on a long hinged brace extending from the bottom cross bar, the wood of dark-chocolate tone. 36cm (14 1/8) long.Footnotes:十八/十九世紀 紫檀折疊式鏡架 Provenance: a Danish private collection來源： 丹麥私人收藏See a similar huanghuali folding mirror stand, late 16th/early 18th century, illustrated by Chu-Pak Lau, Classical Chinese Huanghuali Furniture: from the Haven Collection, Hong Kong, 2016, pp.298-299, no.78. Such mirror stands can be seen in a woodblock printed edition of Jin ping mei (Plum in the Golden Vase), Chongzhen edition, 1628-1644.Compare with a related zitan mirror stand, 17th/18th century, which was sold at Christie's New York, 22 March 2012, lot 1336. An earlier late Ming example was also sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 October 2015, lot 108.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 ZITAN BRUSHPOT, BITONG18th centuryThe cylindrical vessel with straight sides, undecorated revealing the richly textured grain of dark-chocolate tone. 14cm (5 1/2in) high.Footnotes:十八世紀 紫檀素面筆筒Provenance: a Danish private collection來源： 丹麥私人收藏See a related but larger zitan brushpot, 17th/18th century, illustrated by M.Flacks, Custodians of the Way: Chinese Scholar's Objects in Precious Woods, London, 2014, p.139. Compare also with a similar zitan brushpot, 17th/18th century, which was sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 26 May 2014, lot 231.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 HUANGHUALI RETICULATED 'FU AND SHOU' RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER17th/18th centuryThe cover with rounded edges pierced with a diaper-pattern, fu and shou characters in semi-cursive script carved within shaped cartouches, the sides similarly pierced with diaper-pattern, the box supported on four bracket feet. 39.5cm (15 1/2in) long. (2).Footnotes:十七/十八世紀 黃花梨福壽紋蓋盒Provenance: acquired from Ho Cheung Antique Furniture, Hong Kong, circa 1995-2006A Danish private collection來源： 約1995-2006年從香港Ho Cheung Antique Furniture處購得丹麥私人收藏The present lot showcases an extraordinary rarity coupled with excellent craftsmanship. The pierced cover might indicate that the present lot is a perfumer or diffuser of incense. See for example, a rectangular zitan box and cover with pierced designs on the cover and sides, 18th century, illustrated by M.Flacks, Custodians of the Way: Chinese Scholar's Objects in Precious Woods, London, 2014, p.298. See also a related but taller huanghuali box and cover with reticulated wan pattern, late Ming to early Qing dynasty, described as a quail cage, illustrated by G.Wu Bruce, The Best of the Best: The MQJ Collection of Ming Furniture, vol.2, Beijing, 2017, p.481.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * Y* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A ZITAN MALLOW-SHAPED INCENSE TOOL VASE17th/18th centuryThe tall vessel deftly carved of foliate form, the petalled cross section creating a fluted exterior with straight sides, the flat shoulder with narrow lipped mouth rim. 10.7cm (4 1/4in) high.Footnotes:十七/十八世紀 紫檀雕葵形香筒Provenance: a Danish private collection來源： 丹麥私人收藏Incense stick holders would be made in sets along with boxes and vases containing tongs and other accoutrements necessary for the art of incense making. See a very similar zitan incense tool vase, late Ming dynasty, illustrated by G.Tsang and H.Moss, Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Hong Kong, 1986, pp.242-243, no.234. See also a related zitan mallow-shaped incense box and cover, 18th century, of the same style, illustrated by M.Flacks, Custodians of the Way: Chinese Scholar's Objects in Precious Woods, London, 2014, p.283.See also a related small zitan lobed incense tool vase, Ming dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 4 July 2024, lot 11.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 FINE HUANGHUALI DISPLAY STAND17th/18th centuryOf rectangular form, the top panel set within a mitred, mortise and tenon frame with rounded corners, all above a recessed waist and gently curved plain apron extending to the curved and lobed legs joined to stretchers. 41.1cm (16 1/4) long. Footnotes:十七/十八世紀 黃花梨束腰小几 Provenance: acquired from Ho Cheung Antique Furniture, Hong Kong, circa 1995-2006A Danish private collection來源： 約1995-2006年從香港Ho Cheung Antique Furniture處購得丹麥私人收藏See a similar display stand, but made from zitan and burr, 18th century, illustrated by M.Flacks, Custodians of the Way: Chinese Scholar's Objects in Precious Woods, London, 2014, p.229. Another related huanghuali foot stool, 17th century, is illustrated in Splendor of Style: Classical Chinese Furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing, 1999, p.198. Compare with a similar huanghuali rectangular display stand, 18th century, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 28 September 2021, lot 732.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * Y* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A ZITAN RECTANGULAR DOCUMENT BOX AND COVER18th centuryThe rectangular case composed of well-figured panels with a hinged cover, the fitted top panel with a finely beaded lip, repeated on the conforming lower section, the corners set with ruyi-metal mounts and with a circular lock plate and hinged cloud-outline clasp. 36.3cm (14 3/8in) wide.Footnotes:十八世紀 紫檀拜匣Provenance: a Danish private collection來源： 丹麥私人收藏The present lot exemplifies a traditional box design, originating from chests utilised for storing garments. Such boxes are frequently portrayed in Ming dynasty woodblock prints, including a sizable box and a slightly smaller one depicted in the scene 'Aunt Yang Angrily Curses Chang the Fourth', from a Chongzhen period edition of the novel Jin Ping Mei (The Plum in the Golden Vase), as illustrated by S.Handler, Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture, Berkeley, 2001, fig.15.23. Compare also with a related zitan small box, late Ming to early Qing dynasty, illustrated by G.Wu Bruce, The Best of the Best: The MQJ Collection of Ming Furniture, vol.2, Beijing, 2017, pp.484-485.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

Four Zitan scholar's piecesChineseincluding a brush pot, 14cm diameter x 14cm high, a rectangular scribe's box, 25.5cm long x 14.5cm deep x 9cm high, a shaped lotus plate/stand, 19.5cm diameter and a flower stand/ brush washer, 12.5cm across All the pieces have some wear. The brush pot has scratches and nicks around the rim and base.

Carved zitan model of a scholar Chinesethe figure robed, the left arm leant against a table, the table with a temple dog mask and a claw foot, holding a scroll in the left hand, on a carved boxwood stand, 21.5cm high With signs of wear consistent with age and use. Natural imperfections of the wood. Chips.

TWO ZITAN SCROLL-FORM INKSTICK RESTS18th centuryEach carved in the form of a partially-opened scroll, one of c-shaped form with stretchers connecting the two terminals, the other of s-shaped form with grooved edges. The largest, 11.1cm (4 3/8in) long. (2).Footnotes:十八世紀 紫檀雕書卷式筆擱兩件Provenance: Ben Janssens Oriental Art, LondonPublished, Illustrated, Exhibited: Ben Janssens Oriental Art 2018, Maastricht pp 78-79.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A BOXED IMPERIAL ALBUM OF SIXTEEN RUBBINGS AND WOODBLOCK PRINTS FROM THE IMPERIALLY INSCRIBED ILLUSTRATIONS OF COTTON, YUZHI MIANHUA TUQianlong, circa 1770sComprising sixteen double pages each with a woodblock print opposite a rubbing compiled by Fang Guancheng (1698-1768), zitan boards, pink silk liner, presented in a box, the zitan top delicately carved with bamboo and millet with a four character title inscribed Qianlong yuzhi.The album 28cm (11in) high x 28cm (11in) wideFootnotes:乾隆 約一七七零年 御製棉花圖 「乾隆御製」款 冊頁十六開Provenance: Arthur Probsthain bookshopThe Illustrations of Cotton Cultivation and Manufacture were engraved in intaglio on 12 heavy slabs of duan stone in 1765 based on the works by Fang Guancheng (1698-1768). Various albums were produced including a black rubbing version, a blue rubbing version, and a version combining rubbings and woodblock prints, like the current version. Another copy in Staatsbibliothek, Berlin.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A carved and patinated zitan cupChina, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryFinely decorated with flowers in high-relief.Provenance: French private collectionHeight: 3.5cm, Diameter: 10cm€ 800 - € 1 200

CHINESE ZITAN WOOD CARVED CUP, 17/18th CENTURY Of libation cup form, the oval shaped cup supported with a open work carved plum tree and blossoms base, height 6.3cm.

A HARDWOOD SIDE TABLE CHINESE, 19TH/20TH CENTURY 121.5cm wide, 85cm high, 28cm deep  SALEROOM NOTICE:Please note that this is Hardwood not Zitan wood as originally catalogued. Condition Report: wear and scratches to the surfacesome filling to the top panelwood with natural cracksCondition Report Disclaimer

Large antique Chinese brush pot of Zitan wood. Figures in landscape decor. Size: 16.5 cm. In good condition.

Pair of 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty black wood stools or side tables, possibly zitan wood, rectangular panelled top on square supports with hoof terminals, united by shaped upper railsDimensions: Height: 51cm  Length/Width: 41cm  Depth/Diameter: 31cm

A Chinese carved hardwood brush pot, Qing, probably zitan, inscribed, relief carved and pierced with figures in a continuous landscape, 16cm high x 16cm diameter.    

A VERY GOOD CHINESE ALTAR TABLE OR SIDE TABLE, 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY ZITAN OF HUANGHALI, with a plain rectangular top above a frieze carved with leaves and flowers, the corners carved with stylized birds heads, on curving legs with carved feet, overall size 170cm long, 70cm wide, 89cm high.

A large late 18th or early 19th century Chinese hardwood (possibly Zitan) 'Orchid Pavillion' brush pot, bitong, Qing dynasty, carved in high relief with a continuous scene from the Lanting Xu (Spring Purification Ceremonty) with a multitude of scholars in various pursuits, 21 cm high to/w an antique Persian Islamic copper coffee pot, dallah, 29 cm high (A/) (2) The brush pot has a large split down the side and partially into the base, some small loses and areas of wear, the coffee pot handle is detached, some dents/bruises and wear

Old Chinese Zitan wooden brush pot with jade. Dimensions: 19.2 cm. In good condition.

A Chinese brush pot 'bitong', of zitan type, ivory, mother of pearl and hardstone inlaid with a pheasant amongst rocks and shrubs17cm highThis item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. UR15WHT2.

antique Chinese Qing period temple decoration with four panels in cloisonné and with a swastika in gilded metal with finely detailed decor - in a frame in special (and more expensive as gold) Chinese Zitan wood || Antieke Chinese Qing - tempeldecoratie met vier panelen in cloisonné en met een swastika in gedoreerd metaal met fijn uitgewerkt decor - in een kader in de speciale Chinese houtsoort, nl Zitan (duurder als goud)- 60 x 60

An intricately carved Chinese Zitan type wood box, octagonal with dragons and mythical beasts to the top, flowers/fruits to the sides, carved seal mark to base, 24 x 14 x 10cm.In good condition. WE TAKE GREAT CARE in the accuracy of our condition reports and may record damage and restoration if obvious. The information is provided in good faith along with detailed photographs where requested and is for guidance only. However, this does not imply that there may not be further condition issues associated with the lot and we DO NOT provide any guarantee to the buyer.WE STRONGLY ADVISE BIDDERS TO EXAMINE PERSONALLY ANY LOT THEY ARE BEFORE THE AUCTION THEY ARE INTERESTED IN 

Three 18th century Chinese hardwood carved stools with shaped legs and supports, one possibly Zitan (heavier) a.f