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A WHITE JADE 'BUFFALO AND CHILD GROUP' CARVING.
Qing Dynasty, 18th Century.
The animal sat with legs tucked beneath, the head raised, and the small boy clambering on its back, wood stand, 5.5cm long.
£2,000-3,000
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A CARVED JADE MINIATURE EWER.
Qing Dynasty, 18th / 19th Century.
The rounded sides raised on a short cylindrical foot and incised with confronting chi dragons, further incised decoration to the horizontal shoulders, the handle carved as a chi dragon, wood cover, 4cm H.
£800-1,200
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A WHITE JADE 'BATS' CARVING.
Qing Dynasty, 18th Century.
Carved and pierced as two entwined bats, 6.5cm long.
£8,000-10,000
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A CARVED JADE FIGURE OF A SEATED LION.
19th / 20th Century.
Seated with the mouth slightly in a toothy grin, wood stand, 4cm H.
£800-1,200
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A JADE CARVING OF A BIRD.
7cm long.
£600-800
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A CARVED JADE BOWL.
20th Century.
Decorated with lotus flowers and scrolling foliage, with four circular panels each enclosing a Chinese character, a band of ruyi heads at the rim, and a lappet border at the base, 7.5cm H, 22cm diameter.
£2,000-3,000
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A CARVED AND PIERCED JADE BELT SET.
Ming Dynasty, or later.
Carved and pierced, many with dragon designs, and housed in a two-tiered fitted box. (19)
£1000-1500
Literature: For a related jade belt set see White and Bunker, Adornment for Eternity, Status and Rank in Chinese Ornament, 1994, cat no 113.
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A CARVED JADE 'RAM GROUP' CARVING.
Qing Dynasty.
The larger ram with curved horns shown recumbent beside a kid, both with legs tucked beneath their bodies, a spray of lingzhi fungus gripped between their jaws, 7cm H.
£8,000-12,000
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A CARVED JADE OVAL PLAQUE.
Qing Dynasty, 18th Century.
The jade plaque incised with a stylised shou character, mounted in a carved and pierced wood stand, the jade 13.5cm long.
£200-300
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A CARVED JADE LOBED WATER POT.
Qing Dynasty, 18th Century.
Lobed into four sections, the four feet modelled to follow the outline, the interior carved in high relief with a flowering branch, carved and pierced wood stand, 14cm long, 4cm H excluding stand. (2)
£2,000-3,000
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Y A RED AND WHITE AGATE DOUBLE 'DRAGON-CARP' VASE.
19th / 20th Century.
The two creatures facing one another, resting on their tails among frothy waves, their open mouths forming the mouths of the vase, died green ivory base, carved in the form of waves, 15cm H.
£1,200-1,500
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A JADEITE CARVING OF A LOTUS PLANT.
Qing Dynasty.
Carved as a lotus pod with companion flower bud, a chilong clambering over the top, wood stand, 6cm H.
£1,200-1,500
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A COLLECTION OF JADE AND MALACHITE CARVINGS.
19th / 20th Century.
Comprising a malachite vase and cover, the body incised with taotie masks, lion head handles and a lion dog finial, fitted wooden stand, 10.5cm H, a white jade bell hung on a wooden stand, 11cm H, a butterfly form pendant on a stand, 10cm H, a lock-form pendant, 6 x 8cm, a Zi Gan rectangular pendant on a wooden stand, 10cm H, and a jadeite pendant, 3cm long. (6)
£1,000-2,000
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A JADE 'ROPE TWIST' BANGLE.
Qing Dynasty, 18th / 19th Century.
Carved as two strands twisted together, 8cm diameter.
£3,000-3,500
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A CARVED JADE 'PEACH' BUCKLE.
Qing Dynasty.
Of pale celadon colour, with russet spotting to the surface on one side, 5.5cm across.
£100-200
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A MOSS AGATE PENDANT.
Of flattened oval form, 4.5cm long.
£400-600
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Y A COLLECTION OF FIVE CARVED CORALS.
Late Qing Dynasty.
The ladies, 7.5cm H, the boy 11cm H, the birds 14.5cm H. (5)
Provenance: John Marriott (1921-2007) and Count R. L. Sangorski (1940-2014) Collection; acquired variously from John Sparks, 2nd September 1986 [the maidens], A&J Speelman Oriental Art, 13th June 1987 [the birds] and Spink & Son Ltd. 14th September 1987 [the boy].
£3,000-5,000
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A CARVED JADE HAIR PIN.
Qing Dynasty, 18th / 19th Century.
Of conical form, surmounted by a seated lion, 13.5cm long.
£200-300
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A CARVED JADE 'LOTUS' VASE.
Qing Dynasty, 18th Century.
The vase itself formed and incised with curved lotus leaf, waisted at the neck, with further leaves carved and pierced around the body, with various stems which encircle the base, 11cm H.
£3,000-5,000
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A CELADON JADE VASE.
Qing Dynasty, 18th / 19th Century.
The compressed pear shaped body decorated with taotie masks ruyi handles to the shoulders, 23cm H.
£8,000-12,000
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A GILT BRONZE FOUR-ARMED BODHISATVA SEATED ON A GOOSE.
The four armed goddess supported on a goose above a lotus throne set with a band of vishvavajras, her head lowered in a meditative expression, the main hand raised to her chest with the other holding a stem of lotus flowers which blossoms at the shoulder, the upper arms raised above the head, the body clothed in a dhoti and adorned with jewellery and a crown, 14cm H.
Provenance: Christie's New York, Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 20 March 2009, lot 1371.
£3,500-4,000
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A TERRACOTA BUDDHA.
19th / early 20th Century.
Seated on a double lotus throne, 13.5cm H.
£200-300
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A LARGE BUDDHIST LION DOG CENSER.
Ming Dynasty.
Standing, the two front paws resting on the pierced ball, the tail raised, the mouth open for the release of smoke and revealing a mouthful of fierce teeth, the eyes bulging beneath bushy eyebrows and the ears relaxed, the hinged head forming the cover, the figure covered down the back and legs with curling fur, 40cm H.
£6,000-8,000
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A BRONZE CENSER AND STAND.
Qing Dynasty.
Of cylindrical form the body decorated with a band of archaistic dragons, from which are suspended lappets enclosing stylised cicadas, dragon-form loop handles, the short cylindrical foot supported on a low stepped stand on tripod feet, Da Ming Zhengde nianzhi mark to base, 12cm H, 15.5cm diameter.
£800-1,200
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A BRONZE BIRD-FORM CENSER AND COVER.
Qing Dynasty.
With a long beak, squat body and long talons, the bird sits on a rocky outcrop, the wings with an incised feather design forming the cover, 16cm H.
£200-300
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A BRONZE 'PLUM BLOSSOM' VASE.
Early Qing Dynasty.
The vase lobed into six sections, with flowering plum tree branches forming the handles, 20cm H.
£600-800
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANDI.
Ming Dynasty.
Standing in armoured clothing, a trailing ribbon around the waist, raised on a rectangular plinth, 29cm H.
£800-1,200
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A PAIR OF BRONZE VASES.
Qing Dynasty.
Of quatrilobed baluster form, the body with panels enclosing a scene of plants and animals, further incised details, twin elephant head handles, Xuande nianzhi mark in seal script to base, 23.5cm H. (2)
£300-500
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A BRONZE 'GARLIC MOUTH' BOTTLE, HU.
Han Dynasty.
The compressed globular body rising to an elongated neck and a lobed garlic-bulb shaped mouth with a lipped mouthrim, the centre of the underside of the base with a loop with a twisted rope design, 38cm H.
Provenance: Acquired from Michael Goedhuis 12 June 1996.
£800-1,200
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A BRONZE CENSER WITH LION MASK HANDLES.
Late Ming / early Qing Dynasty.
Finely cast of bombé form rising from a spreading foot to a slightly everted rim, set with two lion-head handles, Da Ming Xuande nianzhi mark to base, 8cm H, 18cm diameter.
£5,000-8,000
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A PARCEL GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL.
Ming Dynasty.
Standing in long flowing robes, the hands together carrying a hat, 16cm H.
£600-800
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF LU DONGBIN.
Ming Dynasty.
Standing in scholar's robes, a sword on his back, raised on a circular stand, 18cm H.
Provenance: From the collection of Dr Geursen.
£800-1,200
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANGMU.
Ming Dynasty.
Standing in armour, with the head slightly raised, on a domed base also supporting a small dragon, 26cm H.
£800-1,200
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A BRONZE CENSER.
Ming Dynasty.
Of quadrifoil form, supported by four dragon head feet, S-shaped handles, the body decorated with dragons in shallow relief, Da Ming Xuande nianzhi mark to base, 8cm H.
£800-1,200
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A BRONZE CYLINDRICAL 'BAGUA' CENSER.
Ming Dynasty, 17th Century.
Of spherical form, with a central band of eight trigrams separating Buddhist emblems, the short tripod feet formed as animal heads, the base inscribed Hu Wenming zhi to base, 8.5cm H, 9.5cm diameter.
Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection.
£2,000-3,000
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A PARCEL GILT TRIPOD CENSER, LIDING.
Ming Dynasty.
Of archaistic liding form, with a deeply rounded body rising to a galleried mouthrim, all supported on three tubular legs, the rim surmounted by a pair of arched handles, the body decorated with taotie masks, covered in irregular splashes of gilt, 25cm H, 18cm diameter.
£4,000-6,000
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A BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER.
17th Century.
The compressed globular body supported on three tapering short feet, the slightly flared mouthrim supporting two loop handles, Da Ming Xuande nianzhi mark to base, 11cm H, 14cm diameter.
£600-800
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A BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND STAND.
Qing Dynasty.
The compressed globular body supported on three low conical feet, rising to a wide mouth set with a pair of flanged loop handles, the underside cast with a three character Xuande zhi mark in seal script, the base of each foot cast with one of the three characters Qian Qing Gong, the Palace of Heavenly Purity, the tripod stand in the form of a mallow flower with overlapping petals, raised on three ruyi-head-form feet, 15cm H on the stand, 15cm diameter. (2)
£2,000-3,000
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A LARGE BRONZE VASE.
Ming Dynasty.
Of octagonal section, with a band of ruyi heads at the shoulders, above a pair of lion-head handles, the stand with pierced decoration, with six ruyi head cabriole feet supported on a circular stretcher, 59cm H.
£3,500-4,000
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A BRONZE TOOL VASE.
Late Qing Dynasty.
The ovoid body below a waisted neck, decorated in relief with a dragon encircling a flaming pearl, elephant head handles, tripod elephant-head feet, Da Qing Qianlong nianzhi mark to base, 16cm H.
£150-200
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A BRONZE TOOL VASE.
Qing Dynasty.
Of pear shaped form, the long cylindrical neck decorated with a dragon modelled in relief, 22cm H.
£150-200
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A LARGE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE, HU.
Ming Dynasty.
The compressed pear-shaped body rising from a tall splayed foot to a waisted neck flaring at the rim, flanked by a pair of mythical
beast head handles, the body decorated with a band of taotie masks, a similar band on the neck, two further bands of stylised dragons on the shoulders and foot, all reserved on a leiwen ground, 41cm H.
£800-1,200
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A BRONZE 'HORSE' PAPERWEIGHT.
19th / 20th Century.
Naturalistically cast seated with the tail curled round the body, the head slightly raised, and the body incised to make out the details of the fur, 7cm H.
£1,200-1,500
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A BRONZE 'DOG' PAPERWEIGHT.
Ming Dynasty.
Seated with the body curled and the legs tucked beneath, the eyes open with an alert expression, 6.5cm across.
£300-500
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A PAIR OF PARCEL GILT SILVER-ALLOY BOWLS AND COVERS.
Late Qing Dynasty.
The rounded sides decorated with quatrefoil cartouches enclosing raised gilded flowers, the cover decorated with raised gilded blossom, the finials with a gilded circular shou character, unmarked, 7.5cm H. (2)
£600-800
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A CANTON ENAMEL TRAY.
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.
Of rectangular form, decorated with geometric patterns in lapis blue, red, green and pink on a turquoise ground, the rim with a continuous border of ruyi heads, 18 x 30cm.
£500-800
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A GILT BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BELT HOOK AND BUCKLE.
Qing Dynasty, 18th Century.
Comprising a pair of quatrefoil panels worked in cloisonné enamel with a flower and stem on a turquoise ground, set in a gilt bronze frame, the two attached to a central gilt bronze patterned ring-form clasp, 14cm long.
£2,000-3,000
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A BRONZE 'DRAGON' BOWL.
Qing Dynasty.
With rounded sides below a canted rim, the interior decorated with a circular roundel enclosing a dragon encircling a pearl, the base with an inscription in archaistic seal script, 10.5cm diameter.
£400-600
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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF XI WANGMU.
Ming Dynasty.
Seated with her hands held before her chest holding a gui, dressed in long-sleeved layered robes, her face with serene expression, with jewellery and an elaborate phoenix headdress, 43cm H.
£4,000-6,000
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A POLYCHROME PAINTED LEAD STANDING FIGURE OF GUANGMU.
Probably Ming Dynasty.
Standing dressed in armour, on a domed base above a dragon, 40cm H.
£400-600
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