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Two famille-rose 'figural' plaques, 20th century, both of…

Famille-rose Figural Plaques (Pair) by Wang Dafan

Two famille-rose 'figural' plaques, 20th century, both of rectangular form, one depicting Tao Yuanming appreciating chrysanthemum flowers, the sage conversing with a young boy carrying a jardiniere of flowers in a garden setting, artist's seal of Wang…

Pair Chinese famille rose porcelain plaques. Depicting figures…

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Plaques, Republic Period

Pair Chinese famille rose porcelain plaques. Depicting figures in a mountainous landscape. Probably Republic period. 44 x 12 cm, (each)

A set of four painted rectangular porcelain plaques, Wei…

Wei Yongsheng's Painted Porcelain Plaques of Famous Recluses

A set of four painted rectangular porcelain plaques, Wei Yongsheng (1910-1975), Republic period 80 x 20 approx. each (4). Provenance: Private collection, Canberra, acquired in Shanghai prior to 1949 and thence by descent The group depicts four famous…

Four painted ceramic plaques of landscapes of the Lu Mountain,…

Yang Xiuyong's Painted Ceramic Landscapes of Lu Mountain

Four painted ceramic plaques of landscapes of the Lu Mountain, By Yang Xiuyong (b. 1939), 1975, 80 x 21 cm approx. each (4)., Yang Xiuyong worked in the Ceramic Factory, and is best known for his painted plaques of landscapes. The technique of outlining…

Large framed Chinese porcelain panel, of rectangular form,…

Chinese porcelain landscape panel with figures and pagodas

Large framed Chinese porcelain panel, of rectangular form, decorated with highly detailed mountainous landscape with figures on a bridge, pagodas and village in the distance, in tones of purple, green, blue and red, seal mark upper centre, 65 cm x 44 cm…

A Chinese blue-and-white 'dragon' bowl, Wanli six-character…

Chinese Dragon Bowl with Daoist Figures and Auspicious Flora

A Chinese blue-and-white 'dragon' bowl, Wanli six-character mark and of the period painted on the underside with six Daoist figures separated by auspicious flora all under a band of decorative patterns, 11.6 cm diam. Provenance: NSW Private Collection.…

A Dehua multi-armed figure of Guanyin Qing dynasty, 19th…

Multi-Armed Guanyin Figure with Attributes and Elaborate Diadem

A Dehua multi-armed figure of Guanyin Qing dynasty, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base supported on an octagonal pedestal pierced with wan and oval motifs, the primary hands held in anjalimudra, the lower pair in dhyanamudra, the other…

A polychrome enamelled porcelain 'Figures' plaque, Liu Xiren…

Polychrome Enamelled Porcelain 'Figures' Plaque by Liu Xiren

A polychrome enamelled porcelain 'Figures' plaque, Liu Xiren (1906-1967), Republic period 38.5 cm x 26.5 cm. Provenance: Dr T. F. Yeung (1932-2019), Sydney. Dr T. F. Yeung, an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor in Hong Kong since the mid 1960s, migrated to…

A pair of famille-rose 'figural' porcelain plaques Republic…

Pair of Republic Period Famille-Rose Porcelain Plaques

A pair of famille-rose 'figural' porcelain plaques Republic period, each of rectangular form, one depicting Lin Hejing Appreciating prunus, the old man accompanied by a young boy gazing at a blossoming prunus tree growing beside bamboo and other plants,…

A blue-and-white 'figures' censer with stand and box, 16.4 cm…

Blue-and-White Figures Censer with Stand and Box

A blue-and-white 'figures' censer with stand and box, 16.4 cm diam., 9.8 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection

A 'famille-rose' coral-ground, composite vase and cover, mark…

Famille-Rose Coral Vase with Hongxian Mark

A 'famille-rose' coral-ground, composite vase and cover, mark of Hongxian, 20th century, the ovoid outer section gilt with floral scrolls on an iron-red ground reserved with three openwork medallions of 'The Three Friends' in 'famille-rose' enamels, the…

A very rare Chinese biscuit figure of a BoddhisaTVa, Kangxi…

Rare Kangxi Biscuit Figure of Bodhisattva with Soft Enamels

A very rare Chinese biscuit figure of a BoddhisaTVa, Kangxi period, 1622-1722, the finely potted six armed deity seated on a double-lotus throne, decorated in soft enamels on the biscuit, wearing a five leaf crown and holding various attributes, fitted…

A 'famille-verte' vase of slender ovoid form, painted with…

Slender famille-verte vase with garden scene

A 'famille-verte' vase of slender ovoid form, painted with three figures and boy attendant standing conversing beside rocks and trees in a continuous garden setting, below the slender trumpet neck, the base with lingzhi sprig mark in underglaze blue, 29 cm

An unusual Chinese 'Fenqing' celadon glaze 'Gu' shaped alter…

18th-19th C. Chinese Celadon Glaze 'Gu' Alter Vase

An unusual Chinese 'Fenqing' celadon glaze 'Gu' shaped alter vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century, in an archaic 'Gu' shaped form with wide trumpet shaped mouth, the whole body covered with a nice light green glaze, the upper section with trace of…

Good pair of Chinese porcelain vases, of ovoid form, decorated…

Chinese porcelain vases with scholars and figures decoration

Good pair of Chinese porcelain vases, of ovoid form, decorated with scholars and figures within a landscape, in rich tones of green, pink, blue, yellow and puce, script and seal marks verso, on circular foot, four character mark to base, on stands, height…

Large Chinese porcelain vase, with a spreading lip, above a…

Chinese Porcelain Vase with Garden Scene and Lotus Motif

Large Chinese porcelain vase, with a spreading lip, above a body decorated with roundels and reserves displaying figures in a garden setting, surrounded by a lotus ground, in rich tones of yellow, blue, pink and green, raised on a circular foot, seal mark…

Extremely large and magnificent pair of Ming Dynasty…

Extremely large and magnificent pair of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD) Sancai glazed court figures, depicted standing with headdress and wearing flowing robes, one with hands together holding a vessel, the other depicted holding a fan, raised on pedestal…

A Chinese porcelain painted tile, Republican period (1912-1949),…

Chinese Republican Porcelain Tile by Wang Dacang

A Chinese porcelain painted tile, Republican period (1912-1949), attributed to Wang Dacang, painted with figures in a mountainous landscape, in fencai enamels, one studio seal of the artist, please see Christies South Kensington, Nov 8, 2013, Lot 1396 for…

A pair of figures of 'Laughing Boys' Qing Dynasty each well…

Qing Dynasty Laughing Boys with Fruit Baskets

A pair of figures of 'Laughing Boys' Qing Dynasty each well modelled standing holding a basket of fruit in both hands, including peaches, pomegranate, grapes, and finger citron, picked out in aubergine, yellow, blue and green glazes, wearing a yellow…

A fine Chinese blue and white vase and cover, Kangxi, 1622-1722,…

Kangxi Blue and White Vase with Genre Scene

A fine Chinese blue and white vase and cover, Kangxi, 1622-1722, delicately painted with figures in a genre scene, in shades of cobalt blue. 28.2 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis

A large and impressive pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain…

Chinese Blue & White Figural Floor Vases, 191cm

A large and impressive pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain floor vases, each with figural panels within foliate borders, 191 cm high

Pair of framed Chinese porcelain panels, the rectangular…

Framed Chinese Porcelain Landscape Panels

Pair of framed Chinese porcelain panels, the rectangular porcelain panels decorated with scenes of figures in mountain landscapes, surmounted with quartrefoil panels of calligraphy and lower floral porcelain panels, set within wooden frames, a/f, 116 cm x…

Three Chinese framed porcelain panels, early 20th century, of…

Three Chinese framed porcelain panels, early 20th century, of rectangular form, each panel decorated with a mountainous river scene set with pagodas, rocky outcrops, blossoming branches, willows and figures engaged in daily activities, in predominant…

Pair of Cantonese famille rose garden seats, mid-19th century,…

Cantonese Famille Rose Garden Seats

Pair of Cantonese famille rose garden seats, mid-19th century, of cylindrical form with pierced interlocking medallions, profusely decorated with panels of figures, flowers and butterflies (2), height 47 cm width 35 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Mallett…

A pair of figures of laughing boys, Qing dynasty, (2) each well…

Qing Dynasty Laughing Boys with Fruit Baskets

A pair of figures of laughing boys, Qing dynasty, (2) each well modelled standing holding a basket of fruit in both hands, including peach, pomegranate, grapes and finger citron, picked out in aubergine, yellow, blue and green glazes, and wearing a yellow…

Large Chinese Republic period vase, decorated with shaped…

Chinese Republic Period Vase with Court Ladies and Immortals

Large Chinese Republic period vase, decorated with shaped panels bordered with bats and symbols of good fortune, depicting ladies of the court and figures with immortal and deer, on a gilt ground decorated continuously with flowers and foliage, mark to…

A group of famille-rose ceramics Qing dynasty, comprising a…

Famille-rose ceramics from Qing dynasty

A group of famille-rose ceramics Qing dynasty, comprising a pair of covered bowls, each of flared form with indented corners, painted on the exterior with a continuous scene of figures fishing from boats and rafts and resting on sampans moored near the…

A Chinese republic period vase on stand. Globular form with…

Chinese Republic Period Vase with Domestic Scenes

A Chinese republic period vase on stand. Globular form with flared neck painted with figures in domestic scenes, the flared neck painted with clouds. 38 cm high

A painted grey pottery figure of a lady of the court, Northern…

Grey Pottery Lady of Northern Wei Dynasty

A painted grey pottery figure of a lady of the court, Northern Wei dynasty 29.0 cm high. Provenance: J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 17 July 2000 (receipt

A large finely painted famille rose gilt-ground vase, probably…

Famille Rose Gilt-Ground Vase with Legendary Figures

A large finely painted famille rose gilt-ground vase, probably Republic period, decorated in Ye Zhenjia style, the tall almost cylindrical body surmounted by a short waisted neck, painted with a large panel on either side enclosing legendary figure scenes…

Pair of Canton famille rose plates, decorated with scenes of…

Daoguang Canton Famille Rose Terrace Plates Pair

Pair of Canton famille rose plates, decorated with scenes of figures on a terrace, marks from Daoguang period, matching the previous lot, 15 cm (diameter)

A Chinese early Republic period famille rose and iron red…

Republic Period Figural Vase with Dragon Handles

A Chinese early Republic period famille rose and iron red 'Figural' square vase with dragon handles (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark), height 32.5 cm, 12.5 cm x 12.5 cm

A famille rose 'Landscape' vase, probably Republic period,…

Republic Period Famille Rose Landscape Vase

A famille rose 'Landscape' vase, probably Republic period, finely painted in the style of Wang Yeting, the baluster body decorated with a continuous lakeside landscape with distant mountains, with figures in the foreground of rocks and trees near a…

A set of four famille-rose rectangular porcelain plaques, 20th…

Famille-rose porcelain plaques, lakeside landscapes with figures

A set of four famille-rose rectangular porcelain plaques, 20th century, each painted with a different lakeside landscape with mountain peaks rising in the distance, some with figures in the foreground seated near garden pavilions among flowering trees and…

Large Chinese famille rose figure of an immortal and attendant,…

Famille Rose Immortal Figure with Attendant

Large Chinese famille rose figure of an immortal and attendant, 20th century, two stamped marks to the base. Height 39 cm

A large and impressive 18th/19th century Canton famille rose…

Impressive Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Punch Bowl

A large and impressive 18th/19th century Canton famille rose porcelain punch bowl, all-over fine hand-painted various panelled scenes of figures within courtyards within square scroll frames upon a ground profusely decorated with flowers, birds and…

Good Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain bowl, of deep flared form,…

Qing Dynasty porcelain bowl with landscape decoration

Good Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain bowl, of deep flared form, beautifully decorated with continuous landscape with figures on horseback to the exterior and deer and immortal to the interior, a/f, marked with Qianlong mark to base, height 10 cm and…

A Sevres porcelain and ormolu vase and cover, painted by Claire…

Sevres porcelain vase with classical figure subjects

A Sevres porcelain and ormolu vase and cover, painted by Claire Maglin Rochette, late 19th century, of slender baluster shape with domed cover and swag and garland handles to the shoulder, standing on a square foot, decorated to both sides with classical…

A 'famille-verte' rouleau vase Qing Dynasty, 19th century the…

Qing Dynasty Famille-Verte Enamel Vase with Figures and Horse

A 'famille-verte' rouleau vase Qing Dynasty, 19th century the straight sides decorated in coloured enamels with figures receiving a visitor on a pavilion terrace, with attendants beside a horse and maidens bearing gifts in the garden outside, in a…

A ruby-ground 'famille-rose' landscape vase seal mark of…

Ruby-ground Qianlong vase with landscape and seal mark

A ruby-ground 'famille-rose' landscape vase seal mark of Qianlong the ovoid body painted with a continuous lakeside scene with figures and thatched huts in the foreground and distant mountains, between lime-green and yellow ruyi -head borders, the waisted…

A Chinese sancai-glaze figure of Guanyin and child, Kangxi…

Sancai-glaze Guanyin and child figure, Kangxi period

A Chinese sancai-glaze figure of Guanyin and child, Kangxi 1622-1722, finely modelled and decorated in green, amber and aubergine enamels on the biscuit, the flat base unglazed. 19 cm high. Provenance: Deceased estate, F.R. Strange Auctions, 26/3/1984. R…

Large Qing dynasty Chinese porcelain vase Circa 1910, with…

Antique Chinese Porcelain Vase with Traditional Scenes

Large Qing dynasty Chinese porcelain vase Circa 1910, with figural traditional scenes with scripts, on a carved timber base, height 87 cm

A Chinese famille rose baluster vase with figural decoration,…

Famille Rose Vase with Figural Decoration

A Chinese famille rose baluster vase with figural decoration, 20th century, 47 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Annie Coogan

A set of four painted porcelain plaques, 20th century each of…

Painted Porcelain Lakeside Village Plaques with Figures

A set of four painted porcelain plaques, 20th century each of rectangular form painted in coloured enamels with figures variously occupied in boats and on the shore, beside a lakeside village with pavilions set among rocks and trees in a landscape of…

Blanc de chine Buddha figure seated on elephant throne on lotus…

Blanc de Chine Buddha on Elephant Throne with Attendants

Blanc de chine Buddha figure seated on elephant throne on lotus plinth together with two child attendants, 39.5 cm & 24.5 cm heights

A Chinese blue and white baluster jar and a matched cover,…

Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar, 17th Century

A Chinese blue and white baluster jar and a matched cover, transitional period, mid 17th century, Decorated with a procession of figures in a mountainous landscape, 27 cm high. Provenance: Galerie Moderne, Brussels, 1983

A pair of inscribed landscape bottle vases, 20th century each…

Inscribed Landscape Bottle Vases, 20th Century

A pair of inscribed landscape bottle vases, 20th century each of squat globular form surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, the sides painted with figures in boats on a lake and others near thatched huts and dwellings on shore, in a continuous landscape…

A pair of 'famille-rose' bowls marks of Tongzhi each with…

Tongzhi Famille-Rose Landscape Bowls with Box

A pair of 'famille-rose' bowls marks of Tongzhi each with steeply rounded sides and gilt edged lipped rim, painted on the exterior with a continuous lakeside landscape with figures and pavilions in garden settings and distant mountains, the base with a…

A famille verte elongated ovoid jar and cover, Kangxi,…

Kangxi famille verte jar with female figures and objects

A famille verte elongated ovoid jar and cover, Kangxi, 1662-1722, finely decorated with four alternating panels of female figures and precious objects all in enamels, iron red and gilt, 23 cm high. Provenance: R&V Tregaskis, late 1980's

A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing Dynasty 17th/18th…

Dehua Guanyin Figure on Rockwork Platform, Qing Dynasty

A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing Dynasty 17th/18th century, seated on a pierced rockwork platform, holding a ruyi sceptre, her hair tied in long strands, a square seal and a double-gourd seal impressed on the back. 36 cm high. Provenance: A…

A large Chinese overglaze enamel dish painted with an…

Qing Dynasty Equestrian Enamel Dish

A large Chinese overglaze enamel dish painted with an equestrian display of figures on horseback, Qing dynasty 19th century 47 cm diameter

A painted porcelain plaque, 20th century the rectangular panel…

Famille-Verte Porcelain Plaque with Mountain Landscape and Figures

A painted porcelain plaque, 20th century the rectangular panel painted in a 'famille-verte' palette with figures crossing a bridge beside a lake in a mountainous landscape, inscribed in black with a poem signed Ye Ting Wang and red seal, framed 38.7 cm by…

An unglazed ceramic sculptural group of Guanyin and two…

Unglazed Ceramic Sculpture of Guanyin and Children

An unglazed ceramic sculptural group of Guanyin and two children, late Qing dynasty. stand, 20.9 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne. Unglazed and high-fired ceramic such as the current lot is called fanci (reversed ceramics), shengci (raw…

A large Chinese blue and white censer Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),…

Chinese Blue and White Ming Dynasty Censer

A large Chinese blue and white censer Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing or Wanli period in cylindrical form on three lion mask feet, decorated with figures in a garden landscape. 17.5 cm high, 26 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, 22 November…

A Chinese painted pottery figure of a mule Northern Qi Dynasty…

Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Mule Figure

A Chinese painted pottery figure of a mule Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577) modelled as a standing donkey, with remnant polychrome decoration. 21 cm high. Other Notes: together with a T/L certificate, Oxford authentication report C105j48, dated 5 April 2005

A large and impressive early 19th century Chinese famille rose…

19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Lidded Jar

A large and impressive early 19th century Chinese famille rose lidded jar, baluster form, traditional panelled decoration including multiple figures within interior and walled garden settings, the elaborate framing of florals, butterflies and exotic birds…

A Dutch delft blue and white tulip vase, 18th century, of…

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue Tulip Vase with Seahorse Handles

A Dutch delft blue and white tulip vase, 18th century, of compressed heart shaped form with seahorse handles, the arched top with five knopped fingers centred beside four shorter fingers of similar shape, painted with a figure seated among flowering…

Chinese petit porcelain vase, of tapered form, decorated with…

Chinese porcelain vase with script and camel scene

Chinese petit porcelain vase, of tapered form, decorated with script to the neck, above a finely painted scene of two figures and camels, with lines of miniature script verso, on circular foot, four character mark to base, height 10.5 cm. Provenance: The…

An important pottery figure of a Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577)…

Northern Qi Dynasty Warhorse Figure with Provenance Documentation

An important pottery figure of a Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577) warhorse, 69 cm high, 42 cm long. With University of Wollongong thermoluminescence documentation, plus certificate of authenticity from B.C. Galleries in Melbourne. Provenance: Philip Caldwell…

Large Qianlong period (1736-1795), Chinese export Mandarin…

Qianlong Mandarin Punch Bowl

Large Qianlong period (1736-1795), Chinese export Mandarin pattern punch bowl, painted in underglaze blue and famille rose enamels with various panels of figures at leisure in palace settings. Provenance: Rex Jennings Collection. Diameter 36 cm

Elegant Chinese porcelain figure, depicting a lady holding a…

Chinese Porcelain Lady with Vase

Elegant Chinese porcelain figure, depicting a lady holding a vase, dressed in a robe displaying flowers, kylins and storks, in rich tones of green, pink, blue and orange, a/f, height 55 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection

A large famille verte Chinese vase in the Kangxi manner, later…

Famille Verte Chinese Vase with Kangxi Mark

A large famille verte Chinese vase in the Kangxi manner, later Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the bulbous vase with a broad tapering neck and applied deer head lug handles in mauve, the body with scalloped panels enclosing domestic figural narrative scenes…

A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Late Qing dynasty, 20th century,…

Dehua Guanyin Figure with Two Other Pieces

A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Late Qing dynasty, 20th century, seated holding a sceptre, impressed, seal to back, 33 cm high and two other pieces

Chinese porcelain figure of Kwan Yin, depicted standing in…

Colorful Kwan Yin Porcelain Figure, 34.5 cm

Chinese porcelain figure of Kwan Yin, depicted standing in colourful robes and holding attribute, in tones of blue, green, red and yellow on a white ground, height 34.5 cm

Six blue and white dishes Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, almost…

Kangxi Blue and White Dishes with Garden Figures

Six blue and white dishes Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, almost forming a set, each painted with figures in a garden setting, the central medallion encircled with a vignette and diaper border, five inscribed with apocryphal six-character marks of Chengua,…

Chinese Longquan celadon figure group, depicting a grotto…

Longquan Celadon Grotto Figure Group with Zenwhu and Kwan Yin

Chinese Longquan celadon figure group, depicting a grotto featuring Zenwhu and Kwan Yin and attendants, in unglazed, surrounded by green celadon grotto, with ex Bonhams Australia lot 83 label, 35 cm x 16 cm

A Chinese porcelain figure of a man in a green coat standing by…

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Figure of Man and Woman

A Chinese porcelain figure of a man in a green coat standing by a pedestal and his companion seated in a green dress, 18th century, 24 & 18 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, The Estate of the Late Ross L Gordon, 11/12 November 2002, Lot 604

Rare Chinese blue and white figure of Guanyin, Wei Hong Tai…

Blue and White Guanyin Figure, Republic Period

Rare Chinese blue and white figure of Guanyin, Wei Hong Tai mark, Republic period

A Chinese blue and white double-gourd vase, transitional period,…

Chinese Transitional Blue and White Double-Gourd Vase, 17th Century

A Chinese blue and white double-gourd vase, transitional period, circa mid 17th century, decorated with scholar figures in a landscape, the upper register with tulip design. 19 cm high, 10 cm diameter

A rare heavily potted Chinese Dehua figure group, early Qing…

17th Century Chinese Dehua Guanyin Figure Group

A rare heavily potted Chinese Dehua figure group, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century. Depicting Guanyin standing beside an attendant riding a kylin, supported on a cloud form base, good thick almost mutton fat glaze. 26 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne…

A large pair of famille rose vases, Qing dynasty, 19th century,…

Famille Rose Hexagonal Vases with Figure Scenes

A large pair of famille rose vases, Qing dynasty, 19th century, each of hexagonal section, the tall slightly waisted neck set with double ruyi sceptre handles, either side painted with figure scene panels within flower head borders reserved on a ground of…

A Chinese figure of a grinning boy in a blue robe holding a…

18th Century Chinese Grinning Boy Holding Vase

A Chinese figure of a grinning boy in a blue robe holding a vase, 18th century, 18 cm high

Good Chinese Qing Dynasty famille vert brush pot, of…

Qing Dynasty Famille Vert Brush Pot with Garden Scene

Good Chinese Qing Dynasty famille vert brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with figures in a garden setting, in tones of green, blue, yellow and pink, height 12 cm

A collection of South East Asian and Tibetan buddhas and…

South East Asian and Tibetan Buddha Figurines Collection

A collection of South East Asian and Tibetan buddhas and figures, the largest 17 cm high (7)

Good antique Chinese figure of Kwan Yin in a cream glaze, with…

Antique Chinese Kwan Yin Figure with Stand

Good antique Chinese figure of Kwan Yin in a cream glaze, with fitted stand. Ex Ray Tragaskis Antiques.

A wucai saucer dish mark of Wanli, painted with a central…

Wanli Wucai Saucer Dish with Figure Scene and Mark

A wucai saucer dish mark of Wanli, painted with a central figure scene within a continuous floral meander, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark, 27.8 cm diameter

An inscribed landscape vase, 20th century of upright form, the…

Inscribed Landscape Vase with Figures and Seals

An inscribed landscape vase, 20th century of upright form, the sides painted with figures in a continuous mountain landscape between formal blue enamel borders around the splayed foot, shoulders and galleried mouth, an inscription in black with a red seal…

A 'famille-verte' Yen-Yen vase Qing Dynasty, 19th century the…

Qing Dynasty Yen-Yen Vase with Rural Scene

A 'famille-verte' Yen-Yen vase Qing Dynasty, 19th century the sides painted with a continuous rural scene of farmers returning from working on the land, one leading a boy seated on a buffalo, watched by a figure seated at the window of a nearby pavilion,…

A large old Chinese floor standing famille rose vase, entirely…

Processional Famille Rose Dragon Vase

A large old Chinese floor standing famille rose vase, entirely decorated with processional figures including horsemen, noblemen, figures in water, etc., dragons decorate the shoulder, foo dogs in pairs to the long tapered trumpet neck, turquoise blue…

Chinese Kangxi (1661-1722) period porcelain rouleau vase, with…

Kangxi porcelain rouleau vase with floral and landscape decoration

Chinese Kangxi (1661-1722) period porcelain rouleau vase, with spreading lip and cylindrical body, decorated with flowers to the shoulders and frieze of figures within a landscape, on circular foot, with double circles to base, height 25.5 cm. Provenance:…

A fine famille rose punchbowl, in the Qianlong style, richly…

Famille Rose Punchbowl with Figural Scenes and Herons

A fine famille rose punchbowl, in the Qianlong style, richly decorated with cloud cartouches enclosing figural narrative scenes and herons in auspicious landscapes upon a flower strewn gold ground, the interior with a fleur-de-lis red and gold border and…

Chinese Kangxi period famille vert porcelain charger, of…

Kangxi famille vert charger with warriors and precious items

Chinese Kangxi period famille vert porcelain charger, of circular form, decorated with a central image of warriors and figures on horse back, surrounded by a border of precious items and flower heads, with original. Purchased: Geoffrey Waters, London…

Large Chinese blue & white vase, with figural decoration, 72 cm…

Chinese Figural Blue & White Vase on Rosewood Stand

Large Chinese blue & white vase, with figural decoration, 72 cm high on rosewood timber stand

A set of four early 20th century Chinese large porcelain…

Famille Rose Porcelain Plaques with Carved Frames

A set of four early 20th century Chinese large porcelain plaques, famille rose enamelled decoration of a bearded gent accompanied in various landscapes with woman and child figures, various trees, rows of calligraphic verse towards the top, each in an…

A very rare large Chinese Zhangzhou blanc de chine figure of a…

Rare Qing Dynasty Blanc de Chine Court Lady Figure

A very rare large Chinese Zhangzhou blanc de chine figure of a court lady, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) the figure is in robes with an elegant collar, holding a lotus flower in her right hand, with a peaceful facial expression, is covered with a fine ivory…

Large Chinese Meiping porcelain vase, decorated in raised…

Raised Enamel Meiping Vase with Court Figures

Large Chinese Meiping porcelain vase, decorated in raised enamel, with court figures, 44 cm high

Large early Shiwan figure group, depicting three immortals…

Shiwan Immortal Group with Attendants

Large early Shiwan figure group, depicting three immortals standing on a cloud scroll with attendants, in tones of green, white and blue, a/f, the whole raised on a wooden stand, height 31 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection

Two De Hua figural wares Qing dynasty, 18th century, comprising…

De Hua Figural Wares: Equestrian Group and Adam Figure

Two De Hua figural wares Qing dynasty, 18th century, comprising an equestrian group of Wenchang, the god of literature, wearing a loose robe with two belts and an official's hat with long tabs, seated astride a horse on a rockwork base, his two attendants…

An inscribed landscape vase, 20th century, of tapering…

Inscribed Lakeside Landscape Vase with Figures and Inscription

An inscribed landscape vase, 20th century, of tapering shouldered form, the sides painted with figures in a continuous lakeside setting with trees and thatched huts on the rocky shore, an inscription in black with a red seal on one side, the base with an…

A Chinese painted-enamel vase, Attributed to Wang Qi, painted…

Chinese Painted-Enamel Vase by Wang Qi (1933)

A Chinese painted-enamel vase, Attributed to Wang Qi, painted around the body with figures of an old gentleman and his servant resting in an autumn forest, inscribed with a poem appropriating the scene, signed, 'Year of kuiyou (1933), Wang Qi, Zhu Shan',…

A small Dehua figure of Guanyin, 17th/18th century, seated on…

Dehua Guanyin Figure, 17th/18th Century

A small Dehua figure of Guanyin, 17th/18th century, seated on an oval base with head bowed, creamy white glaze, four character impressed seal to back. 10 cm high and 7.3 cm wide. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection

A set of 12 antique Chinese zodiac figures, Ming Dynasty,…

Antique Chinese Zodiac Figures, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century

A set of 12 antique Chinese zodiac figures, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, 24 cm high

Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot, of cylindrical form…

Blue and White Landscape Brush Pot

Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot, of cylindrical form leading to a slightly spreading rim, decorated with landscape scene with figure on a mythical beast with onlooker, set amongst pine trees and rocky outcrops, with incised border to rim and…

A large transitional style underglaze blue cylindrical vase,…

Transitional Blue Sleeve Vase with Figures and Musicians

A large transitional style underglaze blue cylindrical vase, known in the West as a 'Sleeve' or 'Rolwagen' vase and popularised in the 17th century. Decorated with figures and musicians, while one boy holds a fan, the washes of blue are in Chinese taste,…

A pair of famille-rose porcelain plaques, 20th century, each of…

Famille-rose porcelain plaques with mountainous landscapes

A pair of famille-rose porcelain plaques, 20th century, each of rectangular form, painted with a mountainous landscape, one with figures approaching a pavilion set among rocks and trees on the shore and others in boats, the other with a pavilion beside a…

Chinese pale celadon porcelain figure of guanyin, possibly…

Qing Dynasty Pale Celadon Guanyin Figure

Chinese pale celadon porcelain figure of guanyin, possibly early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the goddess of mercy with serene expression, eyes closed, holding a ruyi sceptre, and seated on a foo dog, height 46 cm width 43 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Irena…