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Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:207
Sale Title:Asian Works of ArtLots with images:206
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:121
Date:9-Aug-2022
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A Japanese Rimpa Kakejiku scroll by Takaya Koho (1870-), Taisho period (1912-1926), painted in colours, gofun and ink on silk, a lone heron rests with one leg on a willow branch, trails of leaves hanging from above. Mounted on sumptuous brocade decorated with stylised clouds and signed and sealed Koho. Together with tomobako (original signed Japanese wooden box). Painting 116.5 cm high, 35.5 cm wide. Scroll 196 cm high, 49.5 cm wide
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A pair of Japanese paintings, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho period (1912-1926), in sumi ink and mineral colors on paper and mounted in oshiebari (pasted onto its own panel) manner onto gold leaf, each panel depicting a Japanese Goshawk in a distinctive pose, tethered to its perch with the unique knotting system of its owner. Framed. Each 140 x 53.5 cm
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A Japanese six panel folding screen, Meiji period (1868-1912), Expansive design of hills and pines overlooked by the mystical shape of mount Fuji. The design worked in ink over patinated silver leaf and with signature of Akemi. Each panel 172 cm x 63.5 cm x 2 cm
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A Japanese lacquered wooden Amida Nyorai figure, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 17th/18th century, constructed using yosegi-zukuri (assembled from several pieces of wood) technique, sensitively carved as a Buddha figure seated in padmasana with hands clasped in dhyanamudra on a double lotus throne, the head inset with two rock crystal cabochons. 29 cm high, 20.5 cm wide
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A large Japanese wooden Jizo Bosatsu figure, Muromachi period (1336-1573), 16th century, Strongly carved from a single piece of hinoki wood as a standing figure with serene eyes and elegant lines. Fitted to a later simple black base. The sculpture 70 cm high, 18 cm wide. With stand 83 cm high
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A pair of Japanese giltwood Shishi / Komainu figures, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 18th/19th century, modelled as seated Buddhist guardian lions, one with mouth open, the other closed and with a crested head, both carved from joined wooden pieces, with gesso, polychrome pigments and gilding, and with inset glass eyes. The taller shishi 53 cm high, 22 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A Japanese bronze figure of an eagle, Meiji period (1868-1912), modelled as an eagle landing with wings outstretched on an anchor. 28 cm high, 32 cm wide
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A Japanese bronze figure of Kannon by Matsubara Joho, Taisho period (1912-1926), finely cast as a standing Kannon figure on a rocky outcrop, draped in a robe and carrying a scroll in the right hand. With a deep rich brown patina, and with a parcel gilt diadem to the forehead. Incised signature reading 'Joho'. 49 cm high, 23 cm wide, other notes: Matsubara Joho was active in the first half of the 20th century. He was a student of Oshima Joun (1858-1940), who is considered one of the great sculptors of the…
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A large Japanese inlaid bronze vase, Genryusai Seiya, Meiji period (1868-1912), a fine and large baluster shaped vase applied in high relief with patinated bronze inlays including a caparisoned elephant, a tethered hawk on a perch, a green patinated vase with iris decoration and various large archaic Chinese-style vases, signed on the underside 'Seiya saku'. 45 cm high, 27 cm diameter
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A Japanese gold and silver inlaid iron Tetsubin by Ryubundo, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century, decorated with dimples and central designs of inlaid gold and silver trellised double gourd vines, the handle inlaid in silver with a design of basket and clouds. The cover cast in bronze and signed on the underside 'Ryubundo zo'. 18.5 cm high, 16 cm wide
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A Japanese Satsuma vase by Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji period (1868-1912), of compressed spherical form with sprays of autumnal maple leaves over a white crackle glaze, signed Yabu Meizan to the underside. 6.5 cm high, 8.25 cm diameter
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A Japanese four case gold lacquer Inro and netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912), with main design of an Oni in the form of Fuijin (wind god) in takamaki-e on a panel of pewter coloured ground, the opposing side of an Oni having taken a human prisoner by a rope. The ensuite boxwood mask netsuke of an Oni, the Himotoshi (cord hole) carved as woven rope on the reverse side. With silver and shakudo ojime. Unsigned. The inro 7.5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide. The netsuke 4.5 cm high, 4 cm wide
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A Japanese Negoro lacquered Daruma netsuke, Edo period (1603-1868), carved from wood as a seated scowling Daruma figure, the robe in red lacquer with rubbing to reveal black underneath. 3 cm high, 4 cm wide
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A Chinese famille rose pillow, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of squared rectangular form with double-cash motif piercings to either side, decorated with scenes of a lady at leisure. 12.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque, Republic period (1912-1949), decorated with a lakeside scene of a boat by a pavillion with looming mountains behind. Twenty character mark together with two red seals to the upper right corner, signed 'Shi Feng'. Mounted with an old wire bracket for hanging. 37 cm high, 24.5 cm wide
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Two Chinese Imperial yellow-glazed roof tile end fragments, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), one small roof end and a larger fragmentary roof end, both with relief moulding of five-clawed Imperial dragons. Both set into an old display board. The display board 50 cm high, 29 cm wide
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A Chinese archaistic bronze lidded wine vessel, You, Song Dynasty (960-1279) or later, of flattened baluster form with a lid and overarching handle, decorated in cast relief with archaistic phoenixes and taotie masks, covered in a fine deep brown patina. 24.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide
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A Chinese archaistic bronze Gu, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, with a pleasant chocolate-brown patina, decorated with cranes and dragons against an archaistic scrolling cloud ground. 18.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer rectangular box, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated with a scene of sages and attendants within a garden setting to the lid, surrounded by by scrolling peonies. Apocryphal Qianlong mark incised with gilding to the base. 6 cm high, 14.5 cm wide
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer box, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, of four-lobed form, decorated with a Taoist figure and boy attendant riding a bamboo bough surrounded by ocean waves, the sides with a hexagonal diaper pattern. 6 cm high, 16 cm wide
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A pair of Chinese cinnabar dragon vases, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of baluster form decorated with dragons between scrolling flower borders. 17 cm high, 9 cm diameter
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A Chinese red soapstone seal, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), carved with a guardian lion and cup finial, an inscription to one side, and a six character mark in seal script to the base. 7.5 cm high, 3 cm wide
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A Chinese framed pith painting, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, depicting an elegant lady painting in her study surrounded by writing implements. The frame of pierced and carved hardwood. The painting 25.5 cm high, 16 cm wide. Framed 31 cm high, 22 cm wide
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A Chinese cloisonne dish, Wanli mark (1572-1620), and of the period, of shallow form with raised cavetto and an everted horizontal rim with foliate edge, decorated to the interior with scrolling peonies in red, yellow, green and blue enamels against a turquoise ground, the rim with scrolling flowers against a red and white speckled ground, with a chased mallow flower to the interior centre in unenammeled bronze. The reverse with a six character mark for Wanli within a rectangular in red enamel against a…
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A Chinese Imperial Edict relating to Jueluo Changlin, Qianlong period (1736-1795), dated 1785 and of the period, constructed of multicoloured silk brocade woven with scattered ruyi-shaped clouds, mounted as a handscroll, and composed in standard form beginning with the declaration 'By Command of Heaven' in Manchu script flanked by two dragons woven in the brocade, followed by a handwritten Manchu inscription in multicoloured pigments, and two large Imperial seal impressions. The first seal impression is…
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A Chinese fan, Wu Guandai (1862-1929) and Wang Yanan (1881-1932), Republic period (1912-1949), dated 1928, the bamboo fan mounted with a paper fan with a naturalistic painting of a banana leaf to one side in boneless style by Wang Yanan, and calligraphy to the other side by Wu Guandai. With an old paper tag with remnant wax seal attached. Painting 22 cm high, 50 cm wide
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A Chinese inscribed fan painting by Yuanxi Ma, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), depicting a classical Chinese landscape on gold-flecked paper, inscribed with calligraphy to the upper-left corner, mounted on silk brocade, framed. The painting 25 cm high, 53 cm wide. With frame 37.5 cm high, 61.5 cm wide
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A Chinese inscribed fan painting, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), depicting a classical Chinese landscape in black ink on paper with a calligraphic inscription to the top, mounted on silk brocade backing, framed. The fan 23 cm high, 51 cm wide. With frame 35 cm high, 62 cm wide
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A pair of Chinese ancestral paintings, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, very finely painted in ink and gouache colours on paper depicting a seated married couple of eighth civil rank, each wearing elaborate official robes bearing the quail rank badge. Framed in giltwood frames. Each painting 152 cm high, 89 cm wide. With frames 195 cm high, 125 cm wide
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A Chinese export painting of an official, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the classic 'China Trade' painting decorated with a Qing official in official robes wearing the white crane rank badge of a first rank civil official. In a later frame. The painting 71 cm high, 53 cm wide. Framed 91 cm high, 74 cm wide
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Baodi Chen, 1947- Roaming of Freedom, 1991, ink and watercolour on paper, depicting a group of angelfish swimming, with an inscription including artist's signature and two red seals. Certificate affixed to the back from 'China National Museum of fine Arts'. 67 cm high, 69 cm wide. With frame 102 cm high, 102 cm wide. Dimensions: 67 cm high, 69 cm wide. With frame 102 cm high, 102 cm wide. Medium: ink and watercolour on paper
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A Chinese pictorial embroidery scroll, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or Republic period (1912-1949), embroidered in silk on a silk ground with a pair of egrets wading in a lotus pond, with embroidered inscription and seal to lower right. Mounted in Japan with silk and gold brocade. The embroidery 35 cm high, 46 cm wide. The scroll mount 126 cm high, 59 cm wide
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A Chinese rank badge converted to an evening bag, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century and later, the beautifully embroidered third civil rank badge with peacock converted sympathetically to an evening bag in the 20th century. As a bag 12 cm high, 23 cm wide. The rank badge 23 cm high, 24 cm wide
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A pair of Chinese brass scroll weights, Republic period (1912-1949), both with incised decoration with enamel details, one decorated with a Cliff face and seal to the lower corner, the other with a scholar beneath an inscription with seal. Together with a later silk lined box. Each approximately 21 cm long, 4 cm wide
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A Chinese pale celadon jade lock shaped plaque, 20th century, carved in the form of a ruyi-shaped padlock, carved with peaches and bats. Together with a fitted perspex stand. The jade 7.5 cm high, 11 cm wide
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A Chinese pale celadon jade seal, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later, carved with a qilong finial, and a two character seal mark to the base. 4 cm high, 3 cm wide
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Two Chinese soapstone seals, 19th/20th century, both carved from mottled brown soapstone, with phoenix and guardian lion finials and incised landscapes to the sides. The taller seal 6 cm high, 4.5 cm wide
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A Chinese brown jade monkey pendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), carved from mottled brown and grey jade depicting a monkey on a cloth sack. 4.5 cm high, 3 cm wide
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A Chinese silver teapot, 20th century, of classic melon form with a hand-beaten finish, the lid embellished with a carved carnelian finial. Marks to the base including for pure silver. 7.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide
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A Chinese silver teapot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of spherical form, with hand-beaten dimpled finish, with an elegant overarching handle. Unmarked. With handle held up, 12.5 cm high, 10.5 cm wide
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A Chinese export silver 'Shuangxi' belt by Wang Hing, 19th century, constructed from linked plaques, including alternating 'Shuangxi' characters and octagonal plaques decorated with bamboo, plum, dragons and calligraphy. The buckle stamped 'WH90' for Wang Hing. 72 cm long
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A large Chinese silver cup by Wang Hing, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, raised on a stem modelled as three tree trunks, the cup with fine chasing work of plum blossom. Marked 'Wang Hing 90'. 426gms, 22.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese silver vases, 19th/20th century, of flaring trumpet form with undulating rims, with chased decoration of a bird flying through bamboo. Impressed marks (unread). 334gms, 21.5 cm high
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A small Chinese bronze 'Animal and Grape' mirror, Tang Dynasty (618-907), cast with running mythical animals in between grape bunches, with a central pierced boss. 6.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese bronze mirror, Song Dynasty (960-1279), decorated with two phoenixes in relief within a geometric border. 15.75 cm diameter
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Four Chinese bronze mirrors, Song Dynasty (960-1279), comprising a large eight lobed mirror with two three clawed dragons surrounded by the eight trigrams, and three smaller circular mirrors with varied decoration. The lobed mirror 1.5 cm high, 17 cm diameter
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A Chinese circular bronze mirror, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD) or slightly later, finely cast with figures and seal script characters around the edge with a central pierced boss to the centre. Together with an old Chinese silk covered fitted box. 10 cm diameter
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A Chinese Junyao purple splashed bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), with rounded sides, resting on a small, finely finished foot rim, covered in a sky-blue glaze thinning at the rim to a pale olive tone, with a copper splash to the interior to one side. 4.5 cm high, 10.75 cm diameter. Provenance: Private English collection. Christie's London, 'The Art of China: London, summer Edition', 11-19 July 2018, lot 206.
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A Chinese amber glazed wine cup, Liao Dynasty (907-1125), of beautiful proportions with a slightly everted rim, evenly covered over the entire interior and exterior with a pleasant amber glaze, three small 'Sesame' stilt marks to the interior. 5.5 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Chinese ceramics and works of Art, 3 March 2021, lot 23
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A Chinese Yueyao proto celadon bowl, Warring States (475BC-221BC), potted with horizontal ribbing to the interior, the whole covered in a proto-celadon ash glaze. Collection label to base. 6 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter. Provenance: capital gallery, Hong Kong, 2016.
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A Chinese Qingbai conical Foliate-Rim bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of conical form with a lobed, foliate rim and vertical lines of piped slip emanating from between the lobes. 5.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai foliate rim bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), with gently rounded sides and a lobed, foliate rim, decorated to the interior with combed decoration of clouds, and covered in a clear pale blue glaze. 5 cm high, 12.25 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai carved foliate rim bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), of wide, shallow form, with a lobed foliate rim, the interior decorated with a carved and combed peony blossom, the whole covered in an even pale blue glaze. 4 cm high, 15.75 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai moulded ewer, Song Dynasty (960-1279), of hemispherical form with a gently curved handle and spout, and lug handles to the shoulder. The surface with moulded decoration of scrolling lotus. 9.5 cm high, 13 cm wide
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A Chinese Cizhou russet splashed 'Partridge Feather' bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), of pale grey stoneware body covered in a lustrous black-brown glaze with random iron brown splashes to the interior. 5.5 cm high, 14 cm diameter. Provenance: Ma Tak collection, Hong Kong, 1990s. Private collection, Sydney. Other Notes: for similar examples see: Christie's; Hong Kong; the pavilion sale: Chinese ceramics and works of Art; 8 October 2020; lot 309. Christie's; New York; important Chinese ceramics and works of…
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A small Chinese Jian tea bowl, probably Song Dynasty (960-1279), the thickly potted small bowl with everted rim covered in a thick russet glaze pooling black in the centre, the exposed biscuit at the base a deep chocolate brown colour. 4.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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A small Chinese Jianyao 'Hare's Fur' tea bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), the thickly potted bowl with rounded sides covered in a deep black glaze with russet around the rim, exhibiting russet hare's fur vertical streaks within the black glaze. 4.5 cm high, 9 cm diameter, other notes: for a similar example see: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 'China: 5000 Years', 25 May 2022, lot 316.
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A Chinese Jianyao 'Hare's Fur' Temmoku tea bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), of conical form with a waisted mouth rim, covered in a rich iron brown glaze exhibiting partial dark hare's fur glaze pattern, the foot carefully finished. Together with a Japanese wooden box. 6 cm high, 13 cm diameter. Provenance: Tokyo Art market.
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A Chinese purple splashed Junyao bowl, Jin (1115-1234) or Yuan (1271-1368) Dynasty, the thickly potted stoneware bowl covered in an even sky blue glaze thinning to an olive tone around the rim, with a copper splash to one side of the interior. 7.25 cm high, 16.25 cm diameter. Provenance: Ma Tak collection, Hong Kong, 1990s. Private collection, Sydney.
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A Chinese Lonquan celadon lidded jarlet, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), of baluster form with a gently domed lid, covered in a pale sea green glaze. 7.5 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Longquan brush washer, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), moulded in the form of a coopered wooden bowl, covered in a fine sea green glaze, the base with an exposed biscuit circle within the glazed foot rim. 4 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A large Chinese blue and white 'Kraak Ware' dish, Wanli period (1572-1620), decorated to the centre with a scholar and attendant, the segmented border with alternating Dutch style tulips and figural scenes. 5.5 cm high, 31.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese copper red splashed green monochrome vase, 'Hu', Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century, of beautifully proportioned archaistic 'Hu' form, decorated with three large copper red splashes to the sides and around the mouth against an olive-green glaze. 28 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s.
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A Chinese flambe vase, 'Tianqiuping', Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), late 18th early 19th century, of finely proportioned 'Tianqiuping' form decorated with well spaced vertical copper red and flambe streaks, exhibiting even crackle to the glaze. 32.5 cm high, 19 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s.
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A Chinese copper-red flambe vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of baluster form covered in a rich raspberry copper red glaze with touches of flambe effect around the mouth rim. 36 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s.
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A Chinese turquoise-ground famille rose vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of baluster form decorated with two scholars and a Buddhist monk with attendant boys in famille rose enamels against a turquoise enamel ground. 40.5 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s.
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A Chinese relief-carved robin's egg glazed cong vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of diamond section in squared archaistic 'Cong' form, each side decorated in white relief with paradise flycatchers and magpies with seasonal flowers against a robin's egg ground. 30.5 cm high, 21.5 cm wide
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A Chinese relief-carved lime-green-glazed Fang-Hu vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of squared archaistic fang-hu form, decorated with relief applique and carved porcelain month rose, lotus and plum blossom with butterflies against a lime green enamel ground. 29 cm high, 19 cm wide
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A Chinese Yixing Zisha sweetmeat dish set, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, comprising eight shaped dishes of deep purple clay with enamel decoration of scroling peonies to the interior, and cracked ice on a blue ground to the rim. Each 2.5 cm high, 16 cm wide
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A Chinese famille rose bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated in famille rose enamels with scrolling flowers beneath an angular scroll border. Iron red mark to base. 6.5 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white vases, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of bottle form, decorated in Kangxi style with leaf-shaped reserves containing scrolling foliage. Each approximately 25 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter
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A large Chinese famille rose jardiniere, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or Republic period (1912-1949), decorated with two large and four small shaped reserves containing birds and flowers including a paradise flycatcher and a quail against a lime green enamel ground embellished with cracked ice, plum blossom and bamboo motifs together with the original base dish. 31 cm high, 36.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A Chinese Wucai / famille verte rouleau vase, 19th/20th century, decorated with phoenixes amongst peonies and cranes flying over a lotus pond with ducks. Six-character Kangxi mark to the base in underglaze blue. 45 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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A Chinese Yixing Zisha famille rose-decorated teapot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of lobed, quatrefoil section in dark purplish-red clay, with famille rose enamel decoration of bamboo and chrysanthemum in shaped reserves against a turquoise ground, with two overarching reed handles. The teapot 15 cm high, 18 cm wide
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A Chinese polished Yixing Zisha teapot for the Thai market, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of classic bombe form of deep purple clay with pale speckles, with bronze fittings including overarching handle, the surface highly polished. Impressed two-character mark to the base. 16.5 cm high, 22 cm wide
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A Chinese pair of Qianjiang Cai vases signed Ma Qingyun, Republic period (1912-1949), decorated in mirror image with Li Tieguai and Dongfang Shuo with attendant boys making tea. Calligraphic inscription to the top including signature of Ma Qingyun, and a six character studio mark in iron red to the base reading 'Ma Qingyun hua ya xi'. Each approximately 28 cm high, 12 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer
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A large Chinese figure of a monkey by Jin Shengsheng, Republic period (1912-1949), finely sculpted as a seated monkey on rockwork holding a peach, in brown enamel, underglaze blue and copper red. The base marked 'China' and a four character mark reading 'Jin Shengsheng zao' (made by Jin Shengsheng). 41 cm high, 19 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s.
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A Chinese famille rose decorated celadon moon flask, 20th century, decorated with chrysanthemum and bamboo in famille rose enamels on a celadon ground, with a Qianlong mark in underglaze blue to the base. 23 cm high, 17 cm wide
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A Chinese bombe form bronze tripod censer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the two-handled bombe-form censer decorated with small hammer-mark indentations and scratches throughout, with a cast Qianlong six-character mark to the base, and possibly of the period. 7.25 cm high, 12.75 cm diameter
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A rare Chinese brass inlaid Paktong lidded box, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1661-1722), finely decorated to the lid with an interior scene of a seated lady, surrounded by shaped reserves containing flowers against a tortoise-shall diaper ground. 6.75 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white ewer, Kangxi period (1661-1722), circa 1700, of lobed quatrefoil form on three bracket feet, with square sectioned looped handle and spout, the lid surmounted by a melon finial. Decorated in underglaze blue with four panels depicting trees and pavilions on cliffs by a river. 11 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection. Literature: Sotheby's Japanese & Chinese works of Art sale W03757, Session 2 11 Dec 2003, lot 278, and Chinese & Korean ceramics sale W04756,…
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A Chinese blue and white bowl, Wanli period (1573-1620), decorated to the interior with a grasshopper on a garden rock, the cavetto with compartmentalised decoration including four moulded ruyi-form cartouches containing peaches. Kiln grit adhering to the foot. 5 cm high, 15 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection. Literature: rose Kerr et al, the world in colours, Ocs 2006 exhibition catalogue, item 79
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A Chinese 'Hatcher Cargo' blue and white lidded jar, transitional period, circa 1640, the jar of hu form with domed cover, decorated with shaped reserves containing classical Chinese lakeside landscapes. 5.5 cm high, 4.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection. Literature: fine and important late Ming and transitional porcelain, recently recovered from an Asian vessel in the south china sea. Property of Captain Michael Hatcher., Christie's catalogue, Amsterdam, 14th March 1984
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Two Chinese export teapots, Qianlong period (1736-1795), comprising one 'Chinese Imari' teapot decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding, and a larger teapot decorated en grisaille with gilded highlights with a European silver replacement spout. The larger en grisaille teapot 17 cm high, 22.5 cm wide. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection.
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A Chinese export famille rose tea caddy and a dish, Qianlong period (1736-1795), the ovoid, fluted tea caddy decorated with rocaille reserves containing floral sprays, the shaped dish with similar decoration. The caddy 13 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white covered vases, Kangxi period (1661-1722) or earlier, thickly potted, of lobed, quatrefoil section, decorated with lakeside scenes with pavillions, rocks and trees. Each approximately 26 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white goose-form incense container, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th early 19th century, of moulded porcelain in goose form with underglaze blue applied to the wings, neck and beak, the underside with fine detail of the feet. 5 cm high, 8 cm wide, other notes: Such pieces were made in Jingdezhen in the 18th and early 19th centuries for the Japanese market, there known as 'Kogo', for use in the tea ceremony during the offering of incense to guests.
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A large Chinese export blue and white tureen, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, decorated with 'Willow pattern' scenes to the body, with boar face handles to the sides and a rocaille shaped handle to the top of the lid. 22 cm high, 32 cm wide
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Three Chinese export blue and white hot water dishes, Qianlong period (1736-1795), two octagonal in form, the other circular, each decorated with willow pattern in underglaze blue. Each approximately 5 cm high, 26.5 cm diameter
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Four Chinese export blue and white dishes, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century, two in willow pattern, one with a lady and boy at play in a garden, the other of 'Kraak' type with a scene of two ladies and a boy. The largest 2.5 cm high, 23.5 cm diameter
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Three Chinese blue and white 'Western Chamber' dishes, Kangxi (1661-1722), Yongzheng (1722-1736), and Qianlong (1736-1795) Periods, each decorated with the same scene from the Chinese classic 'Romance of the Western Chamber', from the three great reigns of the Qing Dynasty. The Kangxi dish 2.75 cm high, 23 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white 'Xiao He chasing Han Xin' dishes, Kangxi period (1661-1722), both finely decorated with the famous scene of Xiao He chasing Han Xin under the moon within a barbed foliate border, surrounded by further borders of sprays of flowers and repeating cash motif, on very finely potted porcelain. 4 cm high, 28 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white hunting dishes, Kangxi period (1661-1722), circa 1690, both very finely decorated in underglaze blue with a scene of two mounted hunters beside a Cliff pursuing rabbits, within a scrolling lotus border. Six-character Chenghua marks to base. Each approximately 2.5 cm high, 26 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white 'Nanking Cargo' bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 1751, beautifully decorated with pavillions on an island in underglaze blue. Christie's label to the base. 8 cm high, 19 cm diameter. Provenance: Recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher in 1985. Christie's Amsterdam, 'The Nanking cargo: Chinese export porcelain and Gold', 28 April - 2 May, 1985, lot 2719.
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A Chinese blue and white 'Kraak' bowl, Kangxi period (1661-1722), with a wide, everted foliate rim, decorated to the centre with flowers and rockwork, the border with textiles and ribbons. 5 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese export blue and white baluster vases, Qianlong period (1736-1795), of baluster form, with panels of landscape decoration surrounded by borders of bats and dragons. Each approximately 25 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A large Chinese Canton rose medallion vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of baluster form decorated in famille rose enamels and gilding with shaped reserves containing scenes of figures in gardens and pavillions alternating with flowers and butterflies. 63 cm high, 25 cm diameter
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A Tibetan gilt bronze Densatil style support, circa 15th century, cast with two four-armed Chakrasamvara retinue deities standing in tribhanga pose, one male, holding a mala in the right hand and a kundika in the left, and the other female holding a flower mala in both hands. The deities stand back to back on a kalasa pot, each with two arms raised to support a lotus blossom capital support, the male deity adorned with inset turquoise jewels. Fitted wooden stand. The bronze 30 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. With…
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An unusual Tibetan bronze figural Vajra, 19th century, of cast bronze with chased details, adorned to one end of the vajra with a makhara head, and to the other with three wrathful deity faces. 20.5 cm long, 4.5 cm wide
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A Tibetan gilt bronze Mandorla, circa 18th century, cast with four pillars supporting an intricate mandorla of scrolling foliage and a wrathful deity supporting a flaming jewel finial. 26 cm high, 15 cm wide
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