Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, possibly Yongzheng period, of circular form with everted rim, enamelled with birds flying amidst sprays of chrysanthemum, lingzhi fungus, lotus and peony, erased mark to base, diameter 14.2cm.

A Chinese underglaze blue and red decorated porcelain bottle vase, mark of Qianlong, the cylindrical body painted with foliate medallions, beneath a flared narrow neck with further medallions, flanked by a pair of pierced scroll handles, underglaze blue seal mark to base, height 39.4cm.

A Chinese blue and white Kraak porcelain dish, late Ming dynasty, probably Wanli period, the centre painted with an octagonal medallion filled with a bird, peony and rocks, framed by a segmented rim of flowers and precious objects, diameter 31.5cm (rivet repaired).

A Japanese polychrome woodblock print, 20th century, depicting a figure in a small boat approaching two larger boats with trees and Mount Fuji beyond, signed, 37cm x 17cm, unframed, together with a group of five other Japanese prints, unframed.

A Chinese jade child's bangle, probably 20th century, the exterior carved in low relief with three mythical creatures, the stone of pale celadon tone, inner diameter 3.9cm, total diameter 5.9cm.

A Chinese bronze figure of Buddha, probably 20th century, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus moulded rectangular base, height 25cm.

A Chinese carved boxwood figure of Buddha, 19th century, modelled seated and accompanied by an acolyte, height 13.5cm, on a carved and pierced hardwood stand (some faults).

A Chinese small bronze planter, late Ming/early Qing dynasty, of rounded square shallow form, the sides cast with narcissus and mallow sprays, on ruyi feet, cast four character foundry mark to base, width 13.4cm.

A Chinese dated Ming dynasty bronze ceremonial jue vessel, four character Chenghua mark and cyclical date of 1466, of typical form with cast mask and tongue handle to one side, trellis band and bladed tripod legs, the front panel cast with four character mark of Chenghua and date corresponding to 1466 (Bing Xu), height 17cm (one finial missing and split to rim).

A Chinese archaistic jade bowl/cup, late Ming dynasty, the conical sides carved in flat relief with three scrolled long dragons climbing to the rim, the stone of black mottled grey tone, diameter 11cm, paper label to interior inscribed 'River Jade - bought in the Ta Lo Tien Tientsin 1938'.

A Chinese jadeite hu vase and cover, 20th century, the pear shaped body carved in relief to one side with a chilong beneath a pair of dragon mask and tongue handles with loose rings, the cover with fruit finial flanked by carved foliate scrolls and loose rings, the stone of mottled sage green tone with russet inclusions, height 16cm.

A Chinese pale celadon jade pendant carving, late Qing dynasty, modelled as two fish side by side, length 6cm, with a wood stand.

A pair of Chinese armorial export ware porcelain ewers of European silver helmet form, late Kangxi period, painted in underglaze blue with fine baroque borders beneath a moulded Neptune mask to spout, over a cartouche containing the crest of Wolff, Croachroad or Pemberton, subsequently enamelled with Kakiemon designs of fences, fabulous birds, flowers and an iron red tiger, a floret obscuring each crest, height 28.8cm (restoration). Note: the Kakiemon decoration shows characteristic loss of blue enamel in all the birds and some flowers, blue enamel adhering, however, to the flower lappets around the base, where the glaze resisted in the first firing. Presumably originally intended for export as blue and white, with a discreet armorial crest and subsequently enamelled for a wider market, whether in China or Europe. A circular dish with similarly decorated armorial is illustrated on page 189 of 'Chinese Armorial Porcelain' by David Sanctuary Howard, dating the service at 1715.

A pair of Chinese hardwood occasional tables/stands, 20th century, each octagonal panelled top above a carved frieze and pierced apron, raised on carved openwork supports united by a pierced undertier, height 44.5cm.

A Chinese famille verte enamelled yellow ground vase, early 20th century, of ovoid form, decorated with a green dragon and phoenix amidst clouds, flaming pearl and vapours, height 9.7cm, together with a small group of Oriental ceramics, including a blue and white plate, Kangxi period, painted with flowers, a Japanese Hirado porcelain koro (lacking cover) and a blue glazed bowl (faults).

A Chinese silk embroidered civil rank badge, second rank, Qing dynasty, decorated in gold and silver thread with a golden pheasant flying toward the sun amidst clouds and auspicious objects, 30cm x 33cm, framed and glazed.

A pair of Japanese paintings on panel, early 20th century, each decorated in relief with landscape views of figures, temples, trees and mountains, signed, 45cm x 29.5cm, each with red lacquer frame.

A Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain vase, mid-19th century, the shouldered body and neck painted with figural panels within floral borders, height 60.5cm (repaired).

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware circular dish, Meiji period, the interior painted and gilt with a scene of samurai within a simulated brocade border, iron red painted signature to base, diameter 37.5cm.