Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A Chinese gilt metal figure of a seated Buddhistic lion, height 3.2cm, a Chinese carved jade pendant of circular flowerhead form with articulated pierced centre, diameter 5cm, seven Canton export mother-of-pearl gaming counters and a Japanese Satsuma teapot (missing cover) and bowl.

A Chinese carved and stained ivory figure group, early 20th century, modelled as Shoulao seated on a deer, accompanied by an attendant boy, incised and stained pseudo seal mark to base, height 23cm, with wood stand.

A set of six Chinese blue and white Batavian export style porcelain stem cups, 20th century, each bowl interior painted with a dragon, each exterior and stem covered in a café-au-lait glaze, height 8.2cm.

A Chinese Guan-type crackle glazed porcelain brush washer, probably 20th century, of hemispherical form, height 5cm.

A Chinese blanc-de-Chine porcelain teapot and cover, probably Transitional/Kangxi period, the cylindrical body with applied chilong form handle and spout, a smaller dragon forming the finial, height 15.2cm. Note: for a similarly modelled tea/wine pot, see plate 60 of P.J. Donnelly's 'Blanc de Chine', 1969, and page 149 of Maria Penkala's 'Magic Blanc de Chine', 1980.

A collection of Chinese and Japanese paintings and prints, late 19th century and later, including four Chinese paintings on paper, each depicting an immortal and attendant boy, 52cm x 34cm, various Japanese landscape prints and a Japanese print depicting the Kaburenjo theatre in Kyoto (all unframed and with faults).

A Chinese sang-de-boeuf glazed porcelain bottle vase, Qing dynasty, of ovoid form with narrow neck, height 17.5cm (reduced neck).

A collection of Chinese snuff bottle stoppers, mostly late Qing dynasty, including jade, agate, rock crystal and coral examples (approximately ninety-eight in total), some fitted with bone or ivory spoons and some loose spoons (some faults).

A Chinese famille rose export porcelain plate, Yongzheng period, painted with a cockerel beneath a blossoming and fruiting pomegranate branch, the black ruyi and lappet outlined rim filled with peonies and chrysanthemums on pink and iron red whorl grounds, diameter 22.6cm (minor rim chips), together with a similar famille rose export porcelain plate, Yongzheng period, painted with flowers, diameter 23cm (hairline to rim).

A Chinese famille rose ruby sgraffito ground porcelain bowl, mark of Qianlong and possibly of the period, the exterior painted with four white lotus flowers between four smaller lotus flowerheads, all on polychrome scrolling stems, reserved against a ruby ground incised with scrolling leafy tendrils, the interior finely enamelled with a peach branch, pomegranate and Buddha's hand citron, diameter 12.1cm, height 5.2cm.

A Chinese silk embroidered rectangular panel, late Qing dynasty, worked in coloured thread with a panel of bird, butterflies and flowers, framed by dragon heads and scrolls, on a blue ground, 65cm x 45cm, framed and glazed, together with a Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood rectangular tray, length 55cm, and a Chinese watercolour painting.

A Tibetan thangka, 20th century, painted with Mahakala clutching a wheel of law, filled with segmented panels of Buddhistic deities, other figures and animals, 54cm x 41.5cm, framed and glazed, together with two Chinese printed and coloured pictures, framed and glazed.

A Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain jar and domed cover with Buddhistic lion finial, Meiji period, the ovoid body painted with opposing panels of playful puppies, height 70cm (hairline crack to body).

A Chinese cream glazed pottery pillow, 20th century, of recumbent cat form with dark brown painted decoration, length 33cm (minor faults).

A Chinese famille rose porcelain hat stand table lamp, late Qing dynasty, of quatrelobed outline with four pierced apertures, painted with scenes of warriors in a landscape, height 28cm, with gilt metal table lamp fittings and wood base.

A group of seven South-east Asian bronze figures of various insects and animals, modern, comprising crab, stag beetle, horn beetle, scorpion, grasshopper, shrimp and hedgehog, lengths ranging from 5.2cm to 14.2cm.

A Chinese lapis lazuli pendant, modern, carved in relief with a dragon and phoenix, length 9.2cm.

A Chinese brass mounted hardwood rectangular dressing table box, late 19th century, the hinged cover revealing a mirror, the double hinged front carved in low relief with a pair of Buddhistic lions, opening to reveal drawers, on a plinth base, the front carved with archaistic scrolls, length 29cm, height 18cm (faults).

A large pair of Chinese porcelain blue printed dignitary figures, modern, height 56cm (minor chips to hat brim of one).