A fine and very rare Chinese Ming dynasty 17th century Blanc de Chine 'Dehua' porcelain brush washer. It comes with its tailor-made zitan wood stand, as well as its 18th century Japanese kiri-wood (paulownia) box made to fit both brush washer and stand. Interestingly when the box was made for it in Japan, as the inscription shows, the vessel was mis-attributed as being Korean and dating to the Koryo dynasty. The second inscription on the cover of the box refers to the Blue Cloud studio and this being a much-loved piece, as is demonstrated by the original zitan wood stand: only the very finest porcelain pieces would have had a tailor-made zitan wood stand, although over time the stand has shrunk just a little. Diameter 25cm The underside of the brush washer shows collection number C-32, this being from the private collection of Professor William Merrill "Bill" Enking (1913 - 1999) of Pasadena University where he taught Oriental Art History. This brush washer was purchased by Professor Enking immediately after the Second World War whilst he was stationed in Japan during his service with the US Navy, or during 1950 - 1952 when he lived in Japan, studying and teaching in Tokyo and Kyoto. A very similar example is shown in 'Blanc de Chine' by P J Donnelly. Faber & Faber, 1969."
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A Chinese hardwood 'Dragon' box and cover, possibly Zitan wood, the flat top boldly carved in high relief with a ferocious five-clawed dragon, its horns emerging from a flame-like mane, the fierce face detailed with round bulging eyes, flaring nostrils and long curly whiskers, the scaly body coiling writhing amongst dense scrolling clouds, the sides similarly decorated, the interior in red lacquer, the base with apocryphal Qianlong six character mark highlighted in gilt, 24cm diameter x 9cm high, 1492 grams 乾隆款龙纹盖盒（紫檀可能）
A Chinese Song-style the circular 'yixing' inkstone, of disk form, the central depression carved in raised relief with an archaistic-style rabbit staring at the moon, encircled on the raised rim with an inscribed imperial poem with Qianlong Yuming and one seal reading de, the side inscribed with the title of the inkstone, Fang Song yu tu chao yuan yan ('An inkstone made in the Song style depicting the pure white rabbit looking at moon'), contained in a fitted circular zitan or hardwood box with the cover inset with a circular piece of agate carved with a dragon, encircled by the same poem carved into the box and picked out with gold, 20th century, the inkstone 10.5cm diameter and the hardwood box 12.4cm diameter, the inkstone 401 grams, the wood box and cover 222 grams 仿宋代璧形砚（带砚盒）
A LARGE CHINESE IMPERIAL RU-TYPE BRUSH WASHER WITH AN INTEGRAL PORCELAIN STAND SIX CHARACTER YONGZHENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1723-35 Elegantly potted with curved sides, a pronounced rounded rim and slightly inverted base, all attached to an integral porcelain base with a bow-shaped apron and six short legs joined by a ring foot, decorated with a glaze simulating zitan, paper label for W Dickinson, 104 New Bond Street, 28.5cm across, 19.8cm high. Provenance: from an English private collection. Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum Beijing, Monochrome Porcelain, volume 37, p.236, no.214 for another example, which was exhibited: China, The Three Emperors, 1662-1795, The Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2005-6, p.265, catalogue no.180. For another example, see Sotheby's New York, 17th October 2001, lot 160 (W Dickinson traded in London until 1921).
A Chinese wooden monk's cap ewer, duomu hu, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), possibly zitan, the tall cylindrical body divided into three sections by gilt bronze bands and borders engraved with scrolling flowers, each wooden section carved in low relief with stylised chilong amongst key frets against a diapered ground, the gilt bronze upright spout issuing from the mouth of a dragon's head, the domed cover carved with ruyi heads on a diapered ground, soapstone knop carved with lingzhi,43.6cm (2)The literal translation of duomu is 'bucket for butter' and they were used for serving yak butter tea, often referred to as the national drink of Tibet, although these vessels also proved useful for holding milk and wine.清 紫檀(可能)螭龙回纹多穆壶 连灵芝钮盖
THERE WILL BE NO ONLINE BIDDING FOR THIS LOTThis is a premium lot. In order to bid on this lot, please contact the auction house to obtain and complete a registration form, and provide the necessary deposit. This is the only way bids will be accepted on this lot.An important and extremely rare archaic bronze tripod water vessel and cover (Ying) Late Western Zhou, 1100-771BC The shouldered ribbed body supported by three short legs, each cast with a taotie mask, with prominent curled horns, eyes and flared nostrils matching the three-dimensional well-defined taotie mask of the ribbed handle, the spout cast in the form of a leaping tiger its stylised tail scrolling upwards where it meets the body, the domed cover with a dynamic crouched tiger bearing its teeth with elaborate scrolled whiskers, terminating in a spiralling scrollwork pattern continued on the main body of the vessel, the inside of the cover finely cast with a four-character pictogram, covered overall with a malachite green encrustation, all raised on an Imperial Qing Dynasty Zitan trefoil stand, with stylised archaistic scrollwork and taotie-mask inspired bracket feet, 13.75ins (35cm) long x 10.25ins (26cm) high, with stand 12.25ins (32cm) high overall Provenance: Capt. Harry L. Evans, RM, (1831-1883) and thence by descent to the present owner. Captain Evans was part of the Royal Marine contingent serving aboard H.M.S. James Wyatt in 1854, and took part in the capture of Canton in 1857 and the subsequent expedition to White Cloud (Baiyun) Mountains. He was slightly wounded in the attack upon the Pei-ho forts in 1859 and was present at the capture of the Taku Forts in 1860. Later that year, he was also involved in the capture of the Summer Palace, Pekin. Note: Oxford Authentication Ltd Thermoluminescence report available, Sample No: C117m45, dated the 13th November 2017. Weight 4.25kg
A rare Chinese huanghuali and huamu-inset recessed leg Table, pingtou'an,Late Ming/Early Qing Dynasty (17th Century), the single panel burr wood top set within a rectangular mitred mortice-and-tenon frame above bead edge aprons and spandrels, supported on legs of rounded section, joined by pairs of stretchers, feet with brass cappings, 29 in. H. x 46 1/2 in. W. x 26 1/2 in. D.Footnote: Woodblock prints depict similar tables to the present lot used in everyday activities, eg. for writing, displaying objects, and dining. Burlwood inserted table tops were highly prized by scholars for the dynamic contrast in the colour and grain. Such tables were particularly intended to enhance the display of antiques. A very similar table is illustrated by Wang Shixiang in Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1990, vol. 2, p.96, plate B81. A similar zitan and huamu table was sold at Christie's, New York, 20 March 2014, sale 2830, lot 2295.
FINE HARDWOOD CORNER-LEG TABLE, TIAO ZHUOQING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the top set within the wide rectangular frame carved with a continuous border of keyfret above a narrow recessed lip and short waist finely carved in shallow relief with small flowers borne on archaistic scrolls, the waist bordered below by pendant lotus lappets above an apron elaborately carved with pairs of archaistic kuilong dragons flanking large flowerheads in full bloom, a similar design repeated on the upper portion of the legs and the openwork spandrels, the legs terminating in thick, scroll-form feet85cm high, 169cm long, 69cm deepProvenance:Formerly in a family collection in Turin, Italy.Note:For a similar tiao zhuo, however of zitan, see Christie's sale in their Hong Kong rooms on 29th May 2013, lot 1952.
A Chinese limestone seated figure of Buddha, Northern Wei dynasty (386-535AD), the figure with pendulous lobes and wearing jewellery and carved in relief to an arched panel, mounted on a Qing dynasty zitan stand, the arched back with scrolled cresting and double lotus base, total height 24cm
A Chinese carved zitan wood table screen:19th century, with fine decoration in mother-of-pearl, ivory and hardstones on a lacquered ground to one side, representing various objects for a scholar's desk, to include a flower vase, a brush pot and brushes, auspicious symbols. Elegant inscription in ivory on black lacquer ground to the other side. All within a richly and carefully carved wooden frame on four feet. Possibly intended for a scholar's studio.H 59 cm x W 29 cm
Ω A group of Tibetan jewellery, 19th and 20th century, comprising: a long carved wooden bead mala, a Zitan wood and cornelian beaded mala; a black lacquer chinese bracelet, a silver bracelet with turquoise and coral yin yang symbol; a 19th century Tibetan seal and another (7)19-20世纪 西藏紫檀饰物等 7件Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
Age: Qing dynasty Description: A splendid Chinese carved zitan wood stand most likely made for a tripod ceramic or jade bowl. Beautifully designed and crafted with openwork scrolling. Size: 7 1/8", 18cm.Provenance: From a New York collector PLEASE REQUEST ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OR A CONDITION REPORT AS NEEDED. The absence of a condition report does not imply good or bad condition however a condition report may be requested as additional information about any lot. Please understand that any statement about condition is provided to a prospective buyer as a courtesy and a prospective buyer is encouraged to have a professional restorer or art conservator evaluate lots and their respective condition to make sure they meet any particular expectations. All lots are sold as-is where is. Please note this Sale is conducted in USD. All Canadian customers will have the option of paying the CAD equivalent.
A Chinese limestone seated figure of Buddha, Northern Wei dynasty (386-535AD), the figure with pendulous lobes and wearing jewellery and carved in relief to an arched panel, mounted on a Qing dynasty zitan stand, the arched back with scrolled cresting and double lotus base, total height 24cm
A Chinese incised hardwood brush pot , bitong, possibly Zitan wood, incised with a continuous landscape and with calligraphy reading as ???????,???????????????,??????? after a poem by Xu Wei (1521-1593), which expresses the poet's joys of drinking wine, also signed by Peng Yuanrui (1731-1803) who was one of the vice chief editors of Siku Quanshu (' Emperor's Four Treasuries') but 20th century, 15.5cm high x 14.5cm wide, 1021g
C19th Chinese amethyst vase carved in the form of bamboo trunks with leafy branches and rockworks, carved zitan stand, 10.3cm high overall; together with an amethyst figure of a boy, wood stand; and an amethyst carving of 'persimmon and lingzhi fungus'. ( Please check condition before bidding
PAIR OF PORTRAITS OF A COURTESAN QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY oil on canvas, each depicting a young lady seated wearing a pale blue embroidered robe, with one hand clasped supporting her chin, the other holding a sprig of flowers in the first portrait and a beaded bracelet in the second, the body leaning against an elaborately carved zitan table with inset dreamstone panel, the face with a contemplative expression (2) 73x51cm (overall) Provenance: Private Scottish collection. For more information, please see lot 183.
A 19th century Chinese hardwood (probably Zitan) carved Chinese panel decorated with dragons and inset with a detailed bronze rectangular plaque above a further detailed ivory plaque, signed to the reverse, 28 x 25cm. CONDITION REPORT: There is a small area of old repair to the inner border of carving, a few knocks to the frame, the panel itself is in good order.
A spinach green inset zitan wood ruyi sceptre, the stone plaques carved in relief with peaches, finger citron and a pomegranate, the two panels of wire inlaid zhuanshu script topped a ruyi symbol, two terracotta silk tassells suspended from the base, 53cm (20.75 in) long The wood work supported the head has been broken at some point and secured back with two straps but is now simply glued
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