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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of a deity, his right hand raised, a tablet in his left hand, 13ins (33.4cm) high, a figure of a bearded deity astride a tiger and a sword in his raised right hand, 12.25ins (31cm) high, seven other figures of various deities and immortals, a plaster standing figure of Beidou Xingjun - the Steller deity of the Southern and Northern Dippers, 11ins (28cm) high, and one other plaster figure £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved giltwood standing figure of Xuantan Yuanshai, Marshal of the Dark Altar - A deity with right hand raised holding a weapon, a lion dog beneath his right foot, 10.625ins (27cm), a carved, painted and giltwood seated figure of a deity with elaborate headdress, 11ins (28cm) high, high, a carved giltwood seated figure of a General, 10.5ins (26.8cm) high, a standing figure of a Pearl River Boat People deity holding a fish aloft in his right hand, his left foot resting on a fish, 12ins (30.5cm), and four other figures, various
Note: Xuantan Yuanshai purchased in Hong Kong in 1979. Probably Hunan Province. £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A large Chinese carved, painted, giltwood and mirrored seated figure of a god with bulging eyes, on red base, 28ins (71.3cm) high (late 19th Century - lacking emblems to both hands and some damage) £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved, painted and giltwood seated figure of a Warrior, thought to be Tian Du Yuanshuai, Marshal Tian - the Patron Deity of Music and Drama, his fingers raised and with a pig attendant, on red and black base, 15ins (38.1cm) high (late 19th Century)
Note: Purchased in Singapore in 1968. From Fujian Province £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved, painted and giltwood seated figure of Prince of Wu - A deity with glass eyes, his right hand adjusting his robe, his left hand with finger pointing (one finger broken), with kylin attendants below his feet, on rectangular base with four characters to front, 15ins (38.2cm) high £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved, painted and giltwood seated figure of an Immortal, a Jade Emperor, wearing a dragon robe and holding a tablet, 17ins (43.2cm) high (paint flaking and with cracks)
Note: Purchased in Hong Kong in 1980. £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved, polychrome and giltwood seated figure of Lei Gong - The Duke of Thunder, with beak-like mouth, his right hand raised yielding a club with another weapon in his left hand, 19.5ins (49.5cm) high (19th Century - considerable flaking)
Note: Purchased in Hong Kong in 1995. Probably from Hunan Province. £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese documentary carved and painted giltwood seated figure of Guang Sheng Di Jun, Emperor Guan - A bearded Daoist seated at a table with his two minions, 12.5ins (31.9cm) high (19th Century)
Note: Purchased in Hong Kong in 1988. Complete with consecration slip. Probably from Hunan Province. £100-200 plus 24% BP*
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A very large Chinese painted papier-mache seated figure of Mi Lo Fo - A Lohan, wearing an elaborate blue and red robe painted with shaped panels depicting figures in landscapes and with stylised characters, his right hand raised holding a ring, a fly whisk in his left hand and with a lion at his feet, on black painted base, 24ins (61cm) wide x 45.75ins (116cm) high (circa 1900 - some rubbing in general and flaking to base)
Note: Purchased in Hong Kong in 1976. £600-800 plus 24% BP*
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Two pairs of Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood standing figures of Jing Jia Atten, each wearing long flowing robes and holding a pole in one hand, and a pair of similar standing figures of female attendants modelled with their hands clasped, all various sizes - largest 6.25ins (16cm) high, smallest 4.25ins (10.8cm) high (all late 19th Century)
Note: From Fujian Province. £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A set of four Chinese carved giltwood seated figures of Lohans holding a ring, a dragon, beads and a pagoda in one hand, on red painted stepped bases, each 12ins (30.5cm) wide x 9.5ins (24cm) deep x 21ins (53.4cm) high (early 20th Century - one cracked and one with flaking to top of head)
Note: Purchased in Hong Kong in 1976. See Keith Sevens "Chinese Gods: The Unseen World of Spirits and Demons", page 95 - image of Lohan with dragon. From Guangzhou Province. £1000-1500 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood standing figure of a deity with bulging eyes, his left hand raised holding a fish and a bird in his right hand, his feet resting on a lion and a dragon, on red base, 11.5ins (29.3cm) high, a seated figure of a deity with a blue face, 12ins (30.5cm) high, and ten other figures, various
Note: Mostly Pearl River Boat People figures. £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood standing figure of a Ho Hsien Ku - A lady with billowing robes to head and holding a lotus, on painted base, 8.25ins (21cm) high, a seated figure of a bearded god with elaborate headdress and holding a sycee, with metal mount to base inscribed with characters, 14ins (35.7cm) high, a standing figure of a General with rank badge to chest carved with a dragon, his right hand raised holding a sword, 11.5ins (29.4cm) high, and two other seated figures of bearded immortals, one with a black and white face and beard, 10.25ins (26cm) high, the other holding an axe in his right hand and temple in left hand, 10.5ins (26.8cm) high
Note: Ho Hsien Ku purchased in Hong Kong in 1978. General purchased in Taipei in 1992. Black and White Immortal purchased in Taiwan in 1982. £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of Tudigong - The Earth God holding a sycee in his left hand, 10ins (25.4cm) high, a similar seated figure of Gan Tian Da Di - The Emperor who influences Heaven, his feet resting on a tiger, 8.5ins (21.7cm) high, one other seated figure of Tudigong, 10.75ins (27.4cm) high, a seated figure of Nadu Gong - The local Earth God in Malaysia, 9ins (23cm) high, and two other figures, various
Note: First Tudigong purchased in Singapore in 1968. Typical image from Amoy - Fujian Province. See Keith Stevens - "Chinese Gods - The Unseen World of Spirits and Demons", page 130. Gan Tian Da Di purchased in 1969. Singapore carving. Nandu Gong purchased in Penang in 1968 - from Fujian Province. £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A large Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of a lady seated in a horse-shoe shaped chair, holding a peach in her left hand and a staff in her right hand, with four character inscription to base, 15.75ins (40cm) high
Note: Purchased in Singapore in 1983. From Fujian Province. £100-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved lacquered and giltwood seated figure of Guanyin seated under a canopy on lotus pattern throne and accompanied by two acolytes below, 13ins (33cm) high (minor losses and rubbing) £100-200 plus 24% BP*
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A large Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of Wenchang Wang - God of literature and Culture - A bearded Immortal wearing a dragon robe and holding a scroll in his right hand, 15ins (38.2cm) high, a seated figure of a Lohan holding a scroll, 12.5ins (31.8cm) high, a small seated figure of Guanyin, 4.25ins (10.8cm) high, and sixteen other figures, various
Note: Wenchang Wang purchased in Macao. Guanyin purchased in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province in 1997, said to be Mong. £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved red painted and giltwood seated figure of Guanyin Pusa - The Merciful Bodhisattva of Compassion and Sympathy, 10ins (25.4cm) high, a large carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of a bearded deity, his feet resting on two lion dogs, on green painted base, 12.5ins (31.6cm) high, a carved polychrome standing figure of an Immortal with a tiger by his side, 12.5ins (31.7cm) high, and three other figures, various
Note: Guanyin Pusa purchased in Hong Kong in 1976. Complete with consecration slip. Probably from Hunan Province. £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A carved lacquered and giltwood figure of a male demon, his right arm raised brandishing a weapon, a ring in his left hand, on rocky base, 12ins (30.5cm) high, a carved polychrome and giltwood standing figure of Liu Bei - A Guardian with a stylised beard, with a polearm in one hand, on blue and red painted base, 15.25ins (38.7cm) high, a carved polychrome and giltwood standing figure of Dian Mu - Goddess of Lightening, a symbol in each hand, 12ins (30.5cm) high, and two other figures, various
Note: Male Demon purchased in Hong Kong in 1978 for £88. According to antique dealer it was from Hunan Province - he is similar to images in Eastern China. Liu Bei purchased in Hong Kong in 1976 for £25. Dian Mu purchased in Hong Kong in 1978 for £44. Probably from Hunan Province. £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of Xuan Tian Shangdi - The Supreme Lord of the Dark Heaven, 13ins (33cm) high, a carved giltwood seated figure of a Daoist Immortal wearing a dragon robe, on red painted horse-shoe shaped chair, 12.75ins (32.4cm) high, a polychrome seated figure of Xie Zhen Zhen - An Ancestral Immortal holding a teal, 13.5ins (34.3cm) high, a seated figure of Xuantian Shangdi with a serpent and tortoise, 10ins (25.4cm) high, and a seated figure of To Mu - An Immortal, 8ins (20.3cm) high
Note: Xuan Tian Shangdi purchased in Hong Kong in 1981. Complete with undated consecration. From Hunan Province. He is also know in North China and parts of Taiwan as the True Warrior, Zhen Wu. Xie Zhen Zhen purchased in Macao in 1978. Xuantian Shangdi purchased in Hong Kong in 1969. To Mu purchased in Hong Kong in 1976. £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of a bearded domestic altar deity, 13.25ins (33.8cm) high, a carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of Xuan Tian Shangdi, the Northern Emperor, 10.25ins (26cm) high, a polychrome standing figure of Xuan Tan Yuanshuai, Marshal of the Dark Altar - A warrior, standing on a tiger and a dragon, 28cm high, a polychrome seated figure of a multi-armed deity, 13ins (33cm) high, a black seated deity holding a wheat sheaf, 9.5ins (24cm) high, and two other figures, various
Note: Domestic Altar Deity purchased in Hong Kong in 1977. Probably from Hunan or neighbouring Province. Xuantian Shangdi purchased Singapore 1972. From Fjuian Province. Xuan Tan Yuanshuai purchased Hong Kong in 1977. Probably from Hunan Province. Multi-armed deity - Pearl River Boat People figure. £350-500 plus 24% BP*
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A large Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of Da Dijan Xia - A seated Immortal, a fly whisk in his left hand, his feet resting on toads, with three character inscription to base, 15ins (38.2cm) high, a seated figure of the Saintly King, Zhangzhou - A bearded god, a sword in his right hand, his feet resting on a black tortoise, 15.5ins (39.4cm) high, a seated figure of a Tibetan monk with a scroll in his right hand, 16ins (40.6cm) high, a seated figure of a Daoist Priest, 10.5ins (16.4cm) high, and two other figures, various
Note: Da Dijan Xia purchased in Hong Kong in 1978. Taiwanese. Daoist Priest purchased in Penang. £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood standing figure of an Assistant to a Wealth God holding a sycee in his right hand, 9ins (22.3cm) high, a carved green lacquer and giltwood seated figure of a Tibetan Lama, 10.25ins (26cm) high, a carved giltwood seated figure of the God of Wealth - A deity holding a sycee and ruji sceptre, 9.5ins (24cm) high, a polychrome seated figure of Fu Xi - A deity holding fly whisk in his right hand, a tablet in the other hand, 10.625ins (27cm) high, and four other figures, various
Note: Assistant to a God of Wealth purchased in Taipei in 1983. Tibetan Lama purchased in Hong Kong in 1985. God of Wealth purchased in Wuhan in 1996. Probably from Hunan Province. Fu Xi purchased in Lukang in 1996. £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of Qi Tian Da Sheng - The Monkey King, The Great Sage, The Equal of Heaven, 12ins (30.5cm) high, a seated figure of a long-haired Monkey King, a peach in his left hand, his feet resting on lion dogs, 13ins (33.6cm) high, four other carved wood figures of Monkey Gods, and a Shekwan pottery seated figure of a Monkey God, a peach in his right hand, 7.25ins (18.5cm) high, and painted and giltwood niche for same, 11.75ins (30cm) high overall £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved painted and giltwood seated figure of Di Zhang Wang Pusa - Saviour of Souls in the Underworld, 12.5ins (31.7cm) high (18th Century)
Note: Purchased in Hong Kong in 1979. Probably from Hunan Province. £100-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved, painted and giltwood seated figure of Jiutian Xuannu, the Dark Lady of the Ninth Heaven - A Goddess wearing a dragon robe and on red painted chair, 10.5ins (26.7cm) high, a seated figure of Qianshou Guanyin - The Many Armed Guanyin seated before a mandala, on lotus pattern base, 8.5ins (21.6cm) high, three other carved wood figures of Guanyin, and a small bronze figure, 7ins (18cm) high
Note: Jiutian Xuannu purchased in Hong Kong in 1979. From Hunan Province. Qianshou Guanyin - a gift from a Christian Missionary in Wye in 1974. Probably from Chengdu Sichuan Province. £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of a bearded Immortal holding a fly whisk in his right hand and beads in his left, 11.75ins (29.9cm) high
Note: Purchased in Hong Kong in 1977. Probably from Hunan Province. Ancestral image - unidentified. £100-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of General Hu - A Blackened Underworld Deity holding a sword in his right hand and seated on a rocky outcrop, 11.5ins (29.3cm) high, a seated figure of Bai Lai Xian Gi wearing elaborate headdress and with cloth robes, 11ins (28cm) high, a seated figure of Pan Gu - The Underworld Magistrate, his right hand raised holding a flag, a seal in his left hand and accompanied by a dog, 11.5ins (29.2cm) high, and six other figures, various
Note: General Hu - Hakka image. Pan Gu purchased in Hong Kong in 1984. Taiwanese. £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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Two Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood standing figures of female attendants, one holding a vase in her hands, 10.75ins (27.4cm) high, the other with her right hand raised holding a fly whisk, 12.5ins (31.7cm) high, a carved giltwood standing figure of a Daoist Immortal holding a tablet in his hands, on red base, 9.75ins (24.8cm) high, a standing figure of an Immortal, Aide to an Underworld Deity, on red base, 7.5ins (19cm) high, and four other figures, various
Note: Immortal - Aide to Underworld Deity purchased in Taipei in 1983. From Fujian Province. £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood standing figure of Ling Shui Fu Ren - A deity with his right hand raised holding a sword, 16.75ins (42.5cm) high, a polychrome seated figure of Na Mo, on lotus base, 11.75ins (29.8cm) high, a polychrome standing figure of Li Tieguai - An Immortal balancing on one foot holding a staff, 10.25ins (26cm) high, and seven other figures, various
Note: Na Mo - Pearl River Boat People figure. £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of a goddess, a fly whisk in her right hand and a jar in her left hand, 12.5ins (31cm) high, a seated figure of a dark faced Immortal, 11ins (28cm) high, and six other seated figures, various £100-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of a Buddhist monk, a fly whisk in his right hand, 10ins (25.5cm) high, a carved polychrome seated figure of Yang Fu Dashi from the Yang Family of Generals - A bearded man seated on a throne, his feet resting on a dog, 11.75ins (29.8cm) high, a polychrome and giltwood seated figure of a bearded Immortal, thought to be Hou Wang, 12ins (30.5cm) high, and two other seated figures, various
Note: Yang Fu Dashi purchased in Canton in 1988. From the Shanxi Province. Hou Wang purchased in Hong Kong in 1980. From the Pearl River Delta region £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved polychrome and giltwood seated figure of Yu Huang Shangdi - Jade Emperor, The Lord on High, The Great Emperor of the Southern Peak - A bearded deity holding a tablet, 10.75ins (27.4cm) high, a similar seated figure of an Ancestor, 10.75ins (27.4cm) high, a seated figure of Guanyin with two acolytes, on a floral base, 7.125ins high (18cm), and twelve other similar figures, various
Note: All Pearl River Boat People figures. £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved stone table altar, carved with a seated figure of Guanyin Pusa, the Goddess of Compassion, flanked by four Immortals, 8.75ins (22.3cm) wide x 6ins (15.2cm) deep x 12.5ins (31.2cm) high (19th Century - cracked and restored)
Literature: See "Arts of Asia", July-August 2003, page 90 - Article by Keith Stevens and Jennifer Welch: "Guanyin, Various Forms and Styles of Images of Chinese Bodhisattva" for illustration. £600-800 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese stained and giltwood rectangular table altar centre piece, on rectangular plinth base, 10.5ins (26.2cm) wide x 5.75ins (14.7cm) deep x 17ins (43.2cm) high, and inset with two rectangular gilt tablets bearing dated inscriptions £100-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese Fahua tile panel, relief moulded with a seated Bodhisattva within a turquoise border, 9.5ins (24cm) x 7ins (17.8cm) (late Ming Dynasty style), and mahogany frame for same £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese Cantonese red and black painted wood table altar, carved with fourteen character inscriptions, the cresting with sunburst floral motif and two phoenix above dragon pillars, 35.75ins (85.5cm) wide x 14.5ins (37cm) deep x 31.25ins (79.5cm) high, and three rectangular altar tablets £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese carved hardwood framed rectangular wall mirror, the frieze panel carved and decorated in gilt with figures and inset with bevelled mirror plate, 32ins (81cm) x 16.25ins (41.5cm) (early 20th Century) £100-200 plus 24% BP*
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Gray - "Walks in the City of Canton" with dedications to frontispiece (one green cloth volume - embossed to spine "Hong Kong Club" and with Hong Kong Club Library label to inside cover - pages 443 & 444 missing) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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Rudolph P. Hommel - "China at Work....." published for The Bucks County Historical Society, Doyles Town, Pennsylvania, by The John Day Company, New York (no publishing date but copyright 1937 - one wine cloth volume signed by the author), and Major General Sir Charles W. Gwynn - "Imperial Policing" published by MacMillan & Co Ltd, London 1934 (one red cloth volume) £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese mottled celadon jade carving of a recumbent horse with carved saddle and reins, 3.5ins (9cm) wide (late Ming Dynasty - 17th Century), and carved wood stand for same
Note: With Collector's note "Dull creamy white jade horse" £1500-2000 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese mottled jade figure of a seated cockerel, 1.75ins (4.5cm) overall (Ming Dynasty - drilled for suspension and slot at base)
Note: With Collector's note "Jade Cock" £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese celadon jade figure of a seated lion dog with brown inclusions, 2ins (5cm) high (Ming Dynasty - drilled for suspension)
Note: With Collector's note "Jade Lion" £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese jadeite belt hook pierced and carved in the form of a dragon, 3.5ins (9cm) overall (Qing Dynasty - 19th Century)
Note: With Collector's note "Jade buckle" £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese silk embroidered rank badge depicting a phoenix amongst cloud scrolls and above a wave strewn ground, 10.25ins (26cm) x 11ins (28cm) (19th Century), in ebonised frame and glazed £100-200 plus 24% BP*
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Chinese School - Scroll painting - Squirrel on a fruiting vine being observed by a seated cat below, 38.5ins (97.7cm) x 12.25ins (31.2cm) with three characters in black £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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Chinese School - Pair of prints on paper scroll paintings - Chinese running script, each 47ins (119.3cm) x 12.5ins (31.8cm), one with red seal mark, and two similar prints, 54ins (137.2cm) x 12.5ins (32.4cm) and 19ins (48.3cm) x 12.5ins (31.8cm) (latter damaged)
Note: See Keith Stevens "Chinese Gods: The Unseen World of Spirits and Demons", pages 103, 105, 119, & 126 for illustrations of some £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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Chinese School - Scroll painting on silk - Interior scene with a seated Emperor and five attendants, 22ins (56cm) x 15ins (38cm), and one other painting on paper - A group of three Daoist Immortals attended by Guanyin with demons below, 22ins (56cm) x 11.5ins (29.2cm) (some damage to mount of former) £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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