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λ AN IVORY CARVING OF A LOHAN.
Ming Dynasty.
Wearing monk's robes exposing his chest and stomach, the right hand pointing towards the left with elbow resting on the raised knee, together with a wood stand, 9.5cm H, 222g (with stand).
£100-200
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λ AN IVORY FIGURE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
Goa, 17th/18th century.
The Christ shown as a young boy falling asleep while tending his flock, seated cross legged atop a symbolical tree of life, wearing a shepherd's attire, resting his right elbow on a gourd, surrounded by his sheep, with a fountain at his feet and a cave containing a female allegorical figure below, 17.5cm H.
£1,000-2,000
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A POLYCHROME STUCCO FRESCO FRAGMENT.
Ming Dynasty.
Depicting two ladies standing, wearing flowing robes, with hair piled up arranged in tall chignons pierced with jade pins, one with a basket and a cane, possibly the Immortal Magu, 27 x 76.5cm.
£2,000-3,000
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A LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL.
Early Ming dynasty.
With S-shaped walls and an everted rim, with a single floral spray incised to the centre, all decorated with a thick celadon glaze, 16.5cm diameter.
£1,200-1,500
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A MASSIVE CAST-IRON FIGURE OF A LOHAN.
Ming Dynasty, dated in accordance to 1487, Chenghua period.
Seated in a meditative pose with hands folded on his lap, wearing monks robes and a cloak, his face with a focused expression and downcast eyes framed by elongated earlobes, bearing a votive inscription to the back, 76cm H.
£8,000-12,000
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A LOBED CELADON BOWL.
Ming Dynasty or later.
Moulded as a three petal blossom raised on a short straight foot, 14.5cm diameter.
Provenance: from the collection of Joseph Patrick Donnelly (d. 1978), formerly from the collection of Brigadier BC Lake [label].
Exhibited: Oriental Ceramics Society Celadon Ware Exhibition, 1947, item no.129 [label].
£100-200
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A CELADON-GLAZED BOWL.
Song Dynasty.
The flared conical body decorated with an even celadon glaze with natural crackles, 16cm diameter.
Provenance: from the private collection of Roger Bluett.
Exhibited: 1947 Oriental Ceramic Society Celadon Wares Exhibition object no. 154 [label].
£2,000-3,000
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A CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK 'CUNDI BODHISATTVA' THANGKA.
Early Qing Dynasty, or earlier.
The eighteen-armed deity adorned with elaborate jewellery, seated in dhyanasana atop a large lotus flower on a tall stem emerging from a pond, with sixteen arms holding attributes symbolising the various means to gain enlightenment, the remaining two pairs arranged in meditative mudras, the lotus throne flanked by two attendants in long robes, each with a halo around the head, the panel mounted in a Ming Dynasty floral brocade border, 115 x 56cm.
Provenance: a diplomatic gift from Chiang Kai-shek (1887 <\!a> 1975) to the ruler of Nepal, His Highness Maharaj Bhim Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (1865-1932) via Ma Fuxiang (1876-1932) in 1930, thence by descent.
£40,000-60,000
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A CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK 'LORD YAMA' THANGKA.
Early Qing Dynasty, or earlier.
Worked with silk and gilt thread, depicting the Lord of the Underworld identified by a panel reading Jiu Dian Shi Shi Wang, seated at his desk, fanned by two assistants, presiding judgement over two souls escorted by his wrathful looking retainers. Below, under a band of stylised waves, the gate of the Underworld divides a guardian with a trident to the left from a group of souls crossing a bridge on their way to heaven above the murky waters filled with spirits tormented by monsters, all within a Ming Dynasty brocade border, 103.5 x 52cm.
Provenance: a diplomatic gift from Chiang Kai-shek (1887 <\!a> 1975) to the ruler of Nepal, His Highness Maharaj Bhim Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (1865-1932) via Ma Fuxiang (1876-1932) in 1930, thence by descent.
£20,000-30,000
Lord Yama is known in the Buddhist parthenon as the Lord of Diyu, the Underworld, overseeing the Ten Kings of Hell. He was charged with the task of presiding over the judgement of souls and directing them straight into reincarnation or into one of the hells or heavens, neither of which was a permanent state. In the current piece he is seen weighing two books, most likely a record of deeds of the two judged souls. On his desk and held by his assistants are scrolls recording the span of every life in the world.
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A BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER 'DRAGON' VASE.
Korea, Joseon, 19th Century.
The tapered body freely painted with a dragon pursuing the flaming pearl of wisdom amongst clouds below a collar of stylised pulloch'o fungus, the short neck with plain blue bands, 20.5cm.
Provenance: from the collection of the Brazilian artist Oscar Pereira da Silva (1865-1939).
£800-1,200
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A BLUE AND WHITE 'PHOENIX' BALUSTER VASE.
Korea, Joseon, 19th Century.
With a tapered body and a swollen shoulder, painted with two mythical birds with a long peacock-like tails amongst clouds, below a pulloch'o fungus border, the cylindrical neck with a band of scrolls, 34cm.
Provenance: from the collection of Oscar Pereira da Silva (1865-1939).
£3,000-5,000
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A BLUE AND WHITE 'PEONY' JAR.
Korea, Joseon, 19th Century.
The compressed ovoid body with a short flared rim decorated with peony blossoms and leaves, with a ruyi head band to the shoulder and a single character mark to the underside, 13cm H.
£1,000-2,000
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A BLUE AND WHITE FLASK.
Korea, Joseon, 19th Century.
The flattened rounded body on a spreading foot of rectangular section rising to a waisted everted rim, the shoulders set with lug handles, the body minimally painted in underglaze blue with flowers, 11cm H.
Provenance: a Western private collection.
£500-800
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A RARE OCTAGONAL BLUE AND WHITE WATER DROPPER.
Korea, 20th Century.
The cylindrical body tapering towards a circular foot, with a small spout and an opening to the centre of the convex top, freely painted with a spray of bamboo and four trigrams to the sides, 7.5cm H.
£1,500-2,000
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A CELADON 'CRANES' BOWL.
Korea, Goryeo period, 13th Century.
The conical body raised on a circular foot, the interior moulded with three auspicious birds in flight between stylised clouds, another band of clouds below, 6.5cm H, 16cm diameter.
Provenance: from the private collection of Mr. Clive Collins (1917-2009).
£600-800
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A CELADON-GLAZED 'PHOENIX' BOWL.
Korea, circa 12th Century.
The conical body incised to the centre with a pair of stylised phoenix, all decorated with an even olive-green glaze, 7cm H, 16cm diameter.
£600-800
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A FACETED WHITE-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE.
Korea, Joseon, 19th Century.
The ovoid octagonal-section body rising to a tall neck with an everted rim, all raised on a short foot and decorated with an even white crackled glaze, 28.5cm H.
£5,000-8,000
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A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BALUSTER VASE.
Korea, Joseon, 19th Century.
The baluster body with a cylindrical neck painted with two scaly dragons chasing pearls of wisdom amongst stylised clouds, with a band of ruyi heads to the shoulder, the foot with a tapered edge, 41cm H.
£2,000-3,000
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A CELADON CRACKLE-GLAZE LOBED BOWL.
Korea, Goryeo period, 13th Century.
The rounded body with an everted rim divided in six lobes, each incised with a stylised flower head, raised on a circular foot with a wavy edge, all decorated with even celadon glaze with a fine network of brown crackles, together with the original receipt from Samuel W. Lee, 8.2cm H, 15.5cm diameter. (2)
Provenance: from the private collection of Mr Yu Ja Hoo, Seoul, later sold via Samuel W. Lee & Co on April 8th, 1956 [invoice].
£400-600
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A SANGGAM SLIP-INLAID CELADON 'BIRDS AND TREES' BOWL.
Korea, 12th century.
Decorated to the exterior with four flower heads in medallions and foliate scrolls between bands of chevron and lappets, the interior with four pairs of ducks divided by willow trees and clusters of bamboo, all between a ring of ruyi heads and a band of geometrical designs to the rim, 6.5cm H, 19.5cm diameter.
£1,200-1,500
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A SANGGAM SLIP-INLAID CELADON 'LYCHEES' BOWL.
Korea, 12th century.
Decorated to the exterior in white and black slip with chrysanthemum flower heads in medallions and stylised foliage, the interior with three fruiting branches of lychees between a band of ruyi heads around the centre and chevron below the rim, 5.5cm H, 16cm diameter.
£1,500-2,000
For Koryo Dynasty bowls of similar decoration see The Art Institute, Chicago, accession no.1910.22, and The University of Michigan Museum of Art, accession no.2004/1.244, and Honolulu Museum of Art, accession no.4146.1.
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TWO POTTERY ZODIAC FIGURES.
Tang Dynasty.
Each standing, draped in flowing robes, their hands clasped before them, one modelled as a horse, the other a cockerel, each with traces of red earth pigments, 33cm H. (2)
Provenance: an English private collection.
£100-200
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A GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY HILL JAR AND COVER.
Han Dynasty.
The cylindrical body moulded with panels of mythical beasts, the cover formed as a nine-peak mountain range filled with animals, all decorated with green and russet glaze and raised on three dragon head feet, 27cm H, 22cm diameter. (2)
Provenance: an English private collection.
£100-200
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A POTTERY MODEL OF A GRAIN STORAGE.
Han Dynasty.
The cylindrical body potted in grey clay resting on three short feet, the shoulder modelled as a roof with traces of earth pigments, 25cm H.
Provenance: an English private collection.
£100-200
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A POTTERY FIGURE OF A FEMALE DANCER.
Han Dynasty.
Standing, wearing a long-sleeved robe, the body in a dynamic pose with right hand covered by the sleeve, the left holding the folds of her skirt, her hair piled in a high chignon and decorated with flowers, a jar at her feet, 55cm H.
Provenance: an English private collection.
£100-200
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A BRONZE ARCHAISTIC 'TAOTIE MASK' POLE FINIAL.
Shang/ Zhou Dynasty.
The cylindrical fitting cast with archaistic scrolls, one narrow side with a rectangular opening, the other side with a square crest extending from the rim, decorated with a taotie mask in low relief, the metal with green patina, 22cm H, 756g.
Provenance: formerly an English private collection.
£4,000-6,000
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A GILT-BRONZE AND ENGRAVED BOWL.
Han Dynasty.
The rounded body rising to a broad rim, cast with two raised bands and two dragon mask handles with loose rings, the surface engraved with foliate scrolls and bands of dog-tooth borders picked out with gilt, silver and copper to the exterior and interior, 5cm H, 16.7cm diameter, 398g.
£2,000-3,000
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A LIMESTONE HEAD OF A BUDDHA.
North Qi Dynasty, or later.
The full face with a square jaw and a delicate smile with elongated earlobes and a pronounced ushishna, 18cm H.
£400-600
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A 'HARE'S FUR' BOWL.
Song Dynasty, or later.
The conical body decorated in black glaze with brown splashes draining from the rim, stopping short of the dark biscuit foot, 5.5cm H, 11cm diameter.
£400-600
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A POTTERY 'HARE'S FUR' TEA BOWL.
Song Dynasty.
The rounded body typically decorated with a dark glaze with brown splashes save for the pottery foot, 5.5cm H, 10cm diameter.
£150-200
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A SMALL BLACK-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE, YUHUCHUNPING.
Song/Yuan dynasty.
The pear-shaped body rising to a cylindrical neck with a flared rim decorated with a lustrous black glaze with brown splashes round the rim and foot, 12cm H.
£200-300
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A MASSIVE CAST-IRON MODEL OF A BULL.
Probably Ming Dynasty.
Standing four-square looking forward, the head with short horns, his tail curving to the side, with a cloth over his back bearing calligraphy to one side, a phoenix to the other, 68 x 45 x 97cm.
£500-800
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A MASSIVE CAST-IRON TEMPLE BELL.
Probably early Qing Dynasty.
The domed body cast with six lobes with floral and geometric patterns around the rim, the exterior with six rectangular calligraphic panels, the shoulder with a band of chevron and lappets pierced with circular openings and surmounted with a loop dragon handle, 130 x 100 x 106cm.
£1,000-2,000
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA.
Ming Dynasty.
Seated, wearing long flowing robes, a beaded necklace and earrings in elongated earlobes, her face with a focused expression and downcast eyes, her hair arranged in a tall chignon decorated with a tiara, 30cm H, 3kg.
£800-1,200
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL.
Ming Dynasty.
Wearing an official formal robe and headdress, seated, holding a ritual hu in both hands in front of his chest, together with a wood stand, 40cm H, 24cm width, 4.65kg. (2)
£2,000-3,000
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AN IRON HEAD OF GUANYIN.
Ming Dynasty, or later.
The face with a focused expression and downcast eyes framed by long earlobes, her hair piled up in wavy layers and a tall bun, decorated with a single flower head and a ribbon, 30cm H, 9.8kg.
£500-800
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA AMITAYUS.
Nepal, 18th/19th Century, or earlier.
Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, wearing a dhoti, adorned with necklaces and celestial ribbons fluttering to his sides, wearing a tall chignon and a lavish headdress, the earlobes elongated with large circular earrings, holding a vase of longevity, kalasa, 22cm H, 1.17kg.
£400-600
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A GILT-BRONZE FOUR-ARMED FIGURE OF GUANYIN.
18th Century.
Seated in dhayasana on a double lotus throne, wearing a dhoti with ornamental borders and elaborate jewellery, one pair of hands clasped in front of her chest, the other pair holding her attributes, her head adorned with an image of Buddha and a five leaf tiara, the base plate incised with a four-pointed vajra, 16.5cm H, 581g.
£3,000-5,000
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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI.
Qing Dynasty.
Seated, meditating in vajraparyankasana, wearing a dhoti with scrolling borders and a lavishly decorated cape, the head with tight curls decorated with a tiara, his left hand holding a jar, the right touching the ground, all raised on a lotus throne, the incised base with a four pointed vajra, 22cm H, 1.94kg.
£5,000-6,000
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A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE, HU.
Ming Dynasty.
The pear-shaped body and a waisted neck decorated with stylised lotus flower heads on a bright turquoise ground between dark blue bands with small blossoms, with two lion head handles to the sides, all raised on a flared foot, 46cm H.
£3,000-5,000
For a related vase see H. Brinker and A. Lutz, Chinese Cloisonné, the Pierre Uldry Collection, no.183.
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A SILVER AND GOLD INLAID ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE, HU.
Qing Dynasty.
The pear-shaped body and the waisted neck decorated with bands of mythical beasts and taotie masks, with two loop handles at the neck, all raised on a slightly flared foot, a seal mark to the base, 33cm H, 3.95kg.
£2,000-3,000
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A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' INCENSE BURNER.
Ming Dynasty, Wanli period.
The cylindrical body painted with two confronting dragons and a pearl of wisdom above rolling waves, a band of fylfot pattern with ruyi heads and panels containing cranes in flight below a broad rim, all supported on three lion dog head legs, 17.5cm H, 21cm diameter.
£800-1,200
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A BLUE AND WHITE INSCRIBED 'ODE TO THE RED CLIFF' BOWL.
Ming Dynasty.
Painted to the exterior with a fragment of the famous poem Chibi Fu by Su Shi (1037-1101) and a panel with the poet Su Shi, his two friends and an attendant in a pleasure boat, the interior with a four character Yongle mark within a band of stylised spiders, another band to the gilded rim, 8.5cm H, 16.5cm diameter.
£800-1,200
For a very similar 'Red Cliff' bowl with a Yongle mark see Stephen Little, Chinese Ceramics of the Transitional Period (1620-1683), pp.36-37, pl.1a., where Little names this type of bowl as one of the earliest examples types of Transitional ceramics.
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A WUCAI 'SCHOLAR' DISH.
Ming Dynasty, four character Tianqi mark and of the period.
Painted to the centre with a scholar seated on a rock and his assistant in underglaze blue, all surrounded by freely painted clouds and floral sprays, 20cm diameter.
£600-800
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TWO BLUE AND WHITE COVERS.
17th Century.
Each of domed shape and a flared rim, painted with small boys at play, one with a lion dog finial, 24.5-26cm diameter. (2)
£100-200
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A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE 'DEER AND CRANE' DISH.
Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period.
Painted to the centre with a crane and a deer in a fenced garden, with the Three Friends of Winter: prunus, bamboo and pine tree in the background and sprays of lingzhi fungus below, the rim with further sprays of prunus and bamboo, 37cm diameter.
£1,500-2,000
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A COPPER-INLAID PEWTER 'PHOENIX' TRAY.
Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period.
Decorated with a pair of phoenix to each side of a blossoming peony bush, with four smaller birds and cloud scrolls, all below a sun disc inscribed with a single ri character, 36cm diameter.
£400-600
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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'FLOWERS' DISH.
Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period.
Painted to the centre with a peony spray emerging from a rock surrounded by stylised lotus flower heads and scrolling foliage, 35.5cm diameter.
£500-800
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A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE FIGURATIVE DISHES.
Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period.
Each painted to the centre with an octagonal cartouche, one enclosing an official conversing with a monk in an interior, the other a nobleman instructing his assistant, the lobed rims with geometric bands, the reverse moulded with panels of lotus sprays, precious objects, trigrams and diaper pattern, with six character Chenghua marks to the bases, 21.5cm diameter. (2)
Provenance: an English private collection, acquired from Vanderven Oriental Art [labels].
£1,000-2,000
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THREE BLUE AND WHITE DISHES.
Qing Dynasty, Kangxi mark and of the period.
Comprising: a dish painted with a group of four ladies on a terrace enjoying a game of go with a Chenghua mark to the base, and a pair of saucers painted with vases and precious objects, each with a vase and precious objects, with six character Kangxi marks to the bases, 20.7cm diameter. (3)
£500-800
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