A rare Chinese inscribed burl zitan brushpot or scroll pot, Republic period (1912-1949), of gently flaring cylindrical form, carved from a solid piece of burl zitan, with incised decoration to one side of the goddess of the Luo walking on foamy waves,…
A large Qing Dynasty huanghuali wood scroll pot, cylindrical form with thick sides. The amber brown wood with subtle and attractive streaked grain, 23 cm diameter, 24 cm height
A Chinese mottled brown jade figure of Qingao, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), boldly carved as the immortal Qingao riding a giant carp, in mottled greyish-brown and caramel-brown coloured jade. With a fitted Qing Dynasty carved hardwood stand in the form of…
A Chinese white jade hairpin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), of simple unadorned design, with a slightly off-centre finial, carved from fine white jade, 10.5 cm long. Provenance: collection of Law Ming Shek (1899-1940), Hong Kong, and thence by descent, Law…
A Chinese Greyish-White and brown jade Drum-Form scroll weight, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), of drum form, carved from greyish white jade striated with deep brown, with diaper pattern carving to the top and sides, 2.75 cm high, 4.5 cm diameter. Provenance:…
Pair of large Chinese lacquered scroll pots, of cylindrical form, decorated with cartouches of incised gilt calligraphy, surrounded by scrolled flowers on a red ground, height 32 cm
Chinese famille rose porcelain scroll pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with two birds on a branch with peonies and foliage, accented with ruyi head floral borders, in tones of brown, pink, green and black, marked verso, height 61 cm