Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A Chinese Canton export mother-of-pearl shell, mid to late 19th century, finely carved in relief with a battle scene of warriors in landscape, length 20.7cm, with carved and pierced hardwood stand, decorated with prunus branches, height 27.5cm.

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain ginger jar, Kangxi period, the ovoid body painted with prunus on a cracked ice ground, height 12.2cm (faint minor hairline to rim), with carved and pierced hardwood cover.

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain vase, Kangxi period, of baluster form, painted with prunus on a cracked ice ground, height 16.8cm (hairline crack to rim), with carved and pierced hardwood cover.

A Chinese famille rose landscape porcelain bowl, mark of Jiaqing but probably later Qing dynasty, of flared circular form, the exterior painted with pavilions in a landscape opposing an extensive black text and two red seals, underglaze blue four-character mark to base, height 5.5cm, diameter 10.8cm (chip and hairline to rim), together with a Chinese Imari export porcelain teapot and cover, 18th century, painted with flowers, height 12.5cm, and a Canton famille rose oval dessert dish, length 26.9cm (chipped and cracked).

A Chinese famille rose armorial export porcelain octagonal plate, Qianlong period, the centre painted with a polychrome and gilt coat of arms with motto 'Fidelis Usque Ad Mortem' (Faithful Unto Death), within a gilt chain link border and rim of scattered flowers, width 21.9cm.

A Chinese cloisonné box and cover, late Qing dynasty, of canted corner rectangular form, decorated with prunus on a black cracked ice effect ground, unsigned, length 11.5cm.

A Chinese blue and white Kraak porcelain bowl, late Ming dynasty, probably Wanli period, the centre painted with auspicious symbols, the cavetto with four quatrelobed panels of flowers and fruit, diameter 14.6cm (minor glaze fritting to rim). Note: property of a West Sussex private collector.

A Chinese faux bois porcelain circular box and cover, mark of Qianlong but later Qing dynasty, the domed cover and sides painted in iron red with simulated wood grain, turquoise glazed interior and base framing an iron red seal mark, height 5.2cm, diameter 7.4cm.

A Chinese famille verte porcelain bowl, Kangxi period, of steep-sided circular form, the exterior painted with four flower sprays within underglaze blue line borders, height 6.9cm, diameter 11.5cm (hairline crack and glaze fritting to rim).

A Chinese white jade belt hook, probably late Qing dynasty, of typical serpentine form, carved and pierced with a chilong confronting the dragon head terminal, length 11cm.

A group of three Chinese jade pendants, late Qing dynasty, comprising one of mottled celadon tone, carved and pierced in the form of hanging gourds, length 5.1cm, another of gourd form with russet inclusion to reverse, length 4.5cm, and one of celadon tone, carved and pierced with lotus and foliate scrolls, length 6.6cm.

A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, Kangxi period, of swollen cylindrical form, the collar and base painted with lappet panels of lotus and scrolling tendrils, height 22.8cm (repair to rim). Note: property of a West Sussex private collector.

A Japanese cloisonné rectangular box, Meiji period, the hinged lid decorated with birds and flowers on a pale blue ground, the sides with polychrome prunus flowerheads and gilt scrolls on a turquoise ground, length 10.8cm.

A Chinese Canton lacquer tea caddy, early to mid-19th century, of canted corner rectangular form, the hinged lid and bombé sides painted and gilt with birds and flowers on a brown ground, the interior fitted with a pewter canister and cover, height 9.5cm, length 18cm, with key.

A Japanese brown patinated bronze figure of a bijin musician, Meiji/Taisho period, modelled standing wearing a long robe and holding a samizen, on an oval base, cast signature seal mark to back of base, height 42cm.

A Chinese famille rose and bianco-sopra-bianco export porcelain circular bowl, Qianlong period, painted with flowers, height 9.1cm, diameter 20cm, together with a Chinese famille rose Mandarin palette export porcelain bowl, Qianlong period, painted with figural scenes, diameter 14cm (hairline and rim chips), and an export porcelain teabowl, painted with crest and gilt monogram, diameter 8.8cm.

A Chinese famille rose enamelled yellow ground porcelain bowl, mark of Xuantong and possibly of the period, of circular form with slightly flared rim, the exterior painted with flowers, leaves and scrolling tendrils on a yellow ground, iron red six-character mark to base, height 4.4cm, diameter 9.2cm.

A Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain jostick holder figure of a recumbent puppy, mid-19th century, the iron red and gilt head with pierced mouth, the pink prunus and blue cracked ice enamelled body issuing a trumpet neck to its back, length 18cm (repaired foot and neck of vase).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain meat dish, Qianlong period, with shaped rim, painted with pavilion, pagoda and trees in a coastal landscape, length 33.3cm.