Single-Owner Collections

A collection of Chinese blue and white export porcelain, Kangxi period, including a circular box and cover, the top and sides painted with figures, diameter 9.7cm, a small circular dish, painted with a seated maiden and attendant boy, underglaze blue four character mark of Chenghua to base, diameter 10.1cm, six various wine cups, painted with maidens, boys, rocks and precious objects, underglaze blue four character mark of Chenghua to bases, heights 3.9cm and 4.1cm, three jars and covers, a tea bowl, wine cups and saucers (some faults).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain écuelle and cover, mark and period of Kangxi, of circular European form, painted with Long Elizas in fenced garden settings, the biscuit foliate finial flanked by pierced biscuit tab handles, underglaze blue six character mark and double ring to base, height 10cm, width across handle 17.3cm (finial chipped and small chip to rim of cover).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular dish, mark and period of Kangxi, the centre painted with a scene of two warriors on horseback, within a segmented rim alternately filled with further horsemen and peonies, underglaze blue six character mark and double ring to base, diameter 15.8cm (small chip and fritting to rim).

Two Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jars, Kangxi period, each of ovoid form, painted with prunus on a cracked ice ground, heights 11.5cm and 12.5cm, one with carved and pierced hardwood cover.

A Chinese blue and white rosewater sprinkler, Kangxi period, of double gourd form, painted with foliate medallions beneath a ruyi collar, height 18cm (with applied metal rim), together with another Chinese blue and white rosewater sprinkler, Kangxi period, painted with three chrysanthemum roundels beneath a ruyi head collar and narrow neck, height 19cm (minor rim chip).

A pair of Chinese blue and white rosewater sprinklers, Kangxi period, each teardrop form body finely painted with foliate panels, one with metal mounted cover and collar, underglaze blue artemisia leaf mark to bases, heights 25.5cm and 17cm (reduced neck).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain vase, Kangxi period, of ovoid form, painted with scattered sprays of prunus branches, bamboo and other flowers, height 17cm.

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain vase, Kangxi period, of elongated ovoid form, the collar and base painted with lappet borders filled with scrolling foliage, height 23cm (repaired rim).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain vase, Kangxi period, with later Dutch silver collar and cover, the baluster body painted with three bands of arched panels, each filled with a flower and leaves, height 24cm.

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular dish, mark and period of Kangxi, the centre and rim painted with fish, crabs, weeds and leaves, underglaze blue six character mark and double ring to base, diameter 26.8cm (minor chip to underside of rim).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular dish, Kangxi period, the centre painted with a flower basket within a floral rim, underglaze blue censer mark and double ring to base, diameter 26cm (chip to underside of rim).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular dish, Kangxi period, the centre painted with a pair of pheasants perched on rocks amidst chrysanthemums and peonies, the rim filled with floral panels, underglaze blue mark and double ring to base, diameter 38.8cm.

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular dish, Kangxi period, painted with a central flower and rock roundel within a repeated border of lotus flowerheads and scrolling tendrils, underglaze blue Mandarin mark of honour and double ring to base, diameter 38.7cm (minor rim chips and fritting).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain vase, Kangxi period, of slightly waisted cylindrical form, painted with flower sprays within borders of lappet panels filled with lotus and scrolling tendrils, unmarked, height 20.5cm (chip to rim and typical glaze fritting), together with a pair of Chinese blue and white vases, Kangxi period, each barrel shaped body and short neck painted with flowers and scrolling foliage, on a domed foot, height 13cm (one with body damage).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular basin, Kangxi period, the well painted with a scene of two maidens and a child standing upon a terrace, within a panelled rim filled alternately with two seated maidens and blossoming branches, diameter 28cm (hairline crack, chips and fritting to rim).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular saucer dish, mark of Chenghua but Kangxi period, the interior painted with a Buddhistic lion with brocade ball in a landscape setting, the underside with five precious emblems, underglaze blue six character mark and double ring to base, diameter 26.8cm (minor rim chips/fritting).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular saucer dish, Kangxi period, the interior with a pair of confronted dragons, flaming pearl and vapours on a blue cloud ground, the underside with four precious emblems, underglaze blue mark to base, diameter 27.6cm.

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular dish, mark of Chenghua but Kangxi period, the centre painted with a dragon above a fish emerging from crashing waves, the rim filled with clouds, the underside with five precious emblems, underglaze blue six character mark and double ring to base, diameter 26.5cm (minor rim chips).

A rare Chinese blue and white export porcelain miniature basket, late Kangxi period, the pierced oval body painted with a band of bamboo beneath an arched overhead handle, height 6.7cm.