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Decorative Arts; Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:425
Sale Title:Decorative Arts; Asian Works of ArtLots with images:425
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:285
Date:24-Jul-2023
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A Chinese Yixing, jade and Paktong teapot by fan Shuzeng, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 1800-1850, of six-sided mallow section, the zisha Yixing clay body wrapped in paktong and incised with a poem to one side reading 'Below a bright moon boils the scented brew, green clouds spring forth most rich in dew', and bamboo to the other, the inscriptions incised by Wanquan/Jiang Delin (active Daoguang/Tongzhi periods). The handle, spout and lid handle of pale celadon jade. 9.5 cm high, 16 cm wide. Provenance: The…
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A Chinese bronze Mirror-Inset hardwood table screen, Han (202BC-220AD) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), composed of a Han Dynasty small circular bronze hand-mirror of fine patina set within a hardwood table screen with ancient cash-motif stand. The mirror 8.5 cm diameter. The screen 23.5 cm high, 17.5 cm wide. Provenance: old Melbourne collection.
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A Chinese painted lacquer tray, possibly Ryukyu Islands, Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 17th century, of square form with rounded indented corners, painted with a fruiting melon-vine surrounded by butterflies to the interior, and autumnal maple leaves to the cavetto, the edges and corners mounted with bronze. Together with a 17th century Japanese wooden box. Made for use as a higashi-bon for the Japanese tea ceremony market. 2.5 cm high, 33 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A Chinese bronze bowl, Tang Dynasty (618-907), of very simple form with a rounded base and subtle horizontal ring-line decoration to the sides and inner rim, covered in an excellent deep brown patina with small areas of verdigris encrustation. 5 cm high, 12.75 cm diameter. Provenance: purchased in Hong Kong, late 1990s
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A Chinese mother of pearl inlaid octagonal lacquer tray, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 17th century, of compressed octagonal form with a flower-petal rim, decorated with birds, plum blossom, bamboo and rocks to the interior. 17.5 cm high, 27.25 cm wide
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A Chinese jade embellished hand mirror, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), comprising a large openwork belt-hook and relief carved domed plaque in pale celadon jade, set in a later silver-plate gem-studded hand mirror. The belt-hook 12.5 cm long, 2.5 cm wide. The plaque 7.75 cm wide
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A large Chinese export silver vase, wing Nam, Hong Kong, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 1900, of baluster form with fine relief decoration of birds, plum blossom and orchids to the sides. Marked 'Wn' to the base for wing Nam. 1410 grams. 39 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese export silver dragon bowl, wing Nam, Hong Kong, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 1900, with barbed foliate rim and very fine repousse decoration to the sides of a dragon, and incised monogram 'M' to one side, marked 'Wn' and '90' to the base for wing Nam. Remnant gilt wash to the interior. 418 grams. 10 cm high, 17.5 cm diameter
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Four Chinese export Silver-Lined glass bowls, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, each of plain clear glass with a pierced repousse silver lining, two decorated with storks in a lotus garden, the other two with chrysanthemums. Marked 'Mt' to base. Each 6 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese Baitong/Paktong incense clock, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of square section with three stacking compartments, the top pierced with a diaper motif, the edges inlaid with copper. 9 cm high, 8.5 cm wide
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A Chinese carved Zitan/Hardwood brush pot, 20th century, carved with a continuous scene of scholars and mythical animals in a landscape with pavillions. 12.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese Silk-Embroidered third Civil-Rank badges, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, each depicting a peacock surrounded by bats, clouds and waves, one badge with a split down the middle. Framed and glazed. Each badge 27.2 cm high, 27.5 cm wide. The frame 80 cm high, 49 cm wide
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A Chinese Calligraphic roundel, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), with a fifteen-line inscription on gold flecked silk, mounted on brocade backing, framed and glazed. 33.5 cm high, 33.5 cm wide, diameter 25.2 cm
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A Chinese Calligraphic panel, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the wide horizontal panel carved in relief with a lengthy inscription in raised gilded characters against a lapis-blue ground, set within a wooden frame with brass hangers. 35.5 cm high, 234 cm wide
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A Chinese reverse glass painting of a lady, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, depicting a richly dressed lady seated in a chair, mounted in its original Chinese export frame. The image, 59 cm high, 39 cm wide. Framed 70 cm high, 50.5 cm wide
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A Chinese Reverse-Glass painting, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated with figures in a country landscape next to a pavillion, within the original Chinese hardwood frame. 53.5 cm high, 79 cm wide including frame
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Ding Yanyong Chinese (1902-1978), crane, circa 1970s, ink on paper, painted with a tall crane with a quizzical expression in Ding's inimitable style. With a lengthy inscription to the right hand side, signed Ding and with one of his seals. The painting 69 cm high, 45 cm wide. Framed 103 cm high, 57.5 cm wide. Provenance: East & West Art, Melbourne, 1970s. Private collection, Melbourne. Gibson's Auctioneers and Valuers, November 2019, lot 705.
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A Chinese celadon jade Gui, possibly Warring States period (476-221BC), carved from celadon-green jade with opaque white and russet flashes to one side, with flaring foot and rim, and decorated to the central register with archaic scrolling clouds. 7 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese set of jade belt plates, possibly Tang Dynasty (618-907), comprising ten square-shaped plaques and two end-plates with rounded ends, all carved in shallow relief with musicians and attendants, the jade of brownish white hue with russet streaks. Mounted on teal satin cloth. The square plaques 5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide. The long end-plate 5 cm high, 10.5 cm wide. The shorter end-plate 5 cm high, 6.25 cm wide. Provenance: Yee Po Hing Antiques, Hong Kong, November 15 1996. Other notes: Acompanied by an…
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A Chinese Pale-Celadon jade hair pin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the long and wide pin carved with a rounded point and a scroll-shaped end, the jade of even translucent colour. 29.5 cm long, 3 cm wide
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A Chinese Brownish-Yellow jade carving of a Qilin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), carved as a recumbent qilin with clouds to the reverse, in yellow jade with brownish jade extremities. 4.5 cm diameter, 2.25 cm thick
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A collection of books on Chinese jade, comprising 'Chinese jades in the Stanley Charles Nott Collection', first edition 1942, number 485 of 1000 printed. 'Jade of the East', Wills. 'Chinese jades throughout the Ages: Connoisseurship of Chinese Jades', volumes 11 and 12. 'Chinese jade from the Neolithic to the Qing', Rawson. 'Chinese jade throughout the Ages', Nott. 'Chinese jades from the collection of the Seattle Art Museum', Watt. 'Chinese Jade', National Museum of history, Taipei. 'Chinese jades in the…
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The complete collection of jades Unearthed in China, 15 volumes, complete fifteen volume set by Gu Fang, Science press, Beijing 2005 (reprinted 2010).
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A rare Chinese angular Scroll-Form Kang table, Shanxi Province, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the long rectangular table in angular scroll form, with a deep brown lacquer finish, the front surface painted with scrolling foliage. 49.5 cm high, 202 cm wide, 32 cm deep. Other notes: for an identical table, see cat. 113, 'C.L. Ma collection: traditional Chinese furniture from the Greater Shanxi Region', Curtis Evarts, 1999, C.L.Ma Antiques, Hong Kong.
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A rare Chinese Basketweave-Inset black and red lacquer chest, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period (1572-1620), the black lacquered box inset with split bamboo basketweave panels woven with a subtle diaper motif surrounded by red lacquer detailing, mounted with finely shaped bronze edges, corner brackets and bosses. 25 cm high, 55 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese carved wooden windows, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, inset to the centre with very finely carved rectangular plaques containing scenes of figures in interiors, surrounded by openwork angular archaistic scrollwork. Each 112 cm high, 40 cm wide. Provenance: East & West Art, Melbourne, circa late 1990s.
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A Chinese Square-Corner red lacquered cabinet, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 17TH/18th century, the large two-door cabinet with original gilt-lacquer finish of scattered roundels against a diaper ground, and bronze hardware. 174.5 cm high, 120 cm wide, 51.5 cm deep
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An unusual Chinese red lacquered console table, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the small square cornered table finely carved with an apron of archaistic angular scrolls, with a clear reddish brown lacquer finish. 86 cm high, 92 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese Dreamstone Marble-Inset hardwood hall chairs, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, with straight panel backs containing archaistic shaped reserves inset with dreamstone marble, and pierced spandrels connecting the backs to the seat. 92.5 cm high, 50 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese lacquered drum stools, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, each of drum form with five legs decorated with scrolling lotus and figures to the top surface in polychrome and gilding. Each 46.5 cm high, 45 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Herman and Inge Thumm
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A pair of Chinese lacquered demi-lune hardwood tables, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, for use as a round centre table or a pair of side tables, lacquered black with red accents. 90.5 cm high, 119.5 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A large Chinese Gongxian white Ware jar, Guan, Sui Dynasty (581-618), of generous baluster form with an elegantly waisted neck and rolled rim, covered in a white glaze pooling green around the base. Together with an old Chinese cloth-covered box. 28 cm high, 25 cm diameter. Provenance: Tokyo Art market, purchased 1990s
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A Chinese iron-spotted 'Tobi Seiji' Longquan celadon jarlet, Southern Song (1127-1279) or Yuan (179-1368) Dynasty, of wide baluster form with a lotus leaf-shaped lid, the celadon glaze decorated with iron-brown splashes. 6.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter
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A Chinese iron-spotted 'Tobi Seiji' Longquan celadon jarlet, Southern Song (1127-1279) or Yuan (179-1368) Dynasty, of wide baluster form with a lotus leaf-shaped lid, the celadon glaze decorated with iron-brown splashes. 8.5 cm high, 11 cm diameter
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Two Chinese Jianyao hare's fur Teabowls, Song Dynasty (960-1279), each of conical form with a wasted rim, with a russet glaze with black hare's fur streaks. The larger bowl 6 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese Jianyao teabowl with Japanese lacquer Temmokudai, Song Dynasty (960-1279), the teabowl with a black glaze with russet hare's fur streaks around the rim, mounted with a white metal rim. Together with a Japanese black lacquer temmokudai decorated with mons. The teabowl 6 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter. The temmokudai 10.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese Houzhou white-wear bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), decorated with vertical impressions to the outer surface, giving a floriform effect, the paste covered in a white slip and an ivory-tinged glaze. 6 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter
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A matched pair of Chinese white-wear Yaozhou/Cizhou bowls, Song Dynasty (960-1279), with widely flaring mouth, covered in a snow-white slip and clear glaze, the dark grey body showing through the slip in some places. Each 4.7 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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A Chinese Xingyao bowl, Tang Dynasty (618-907), of conical form with a wide 'Bi'-shaped foot. 4 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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A Chinese crackled celadon dish, Song Dynasty (960-1279), of wide and shallow form with a gently inward-turning rim. Possibly Donggou or Jun kiln. 3.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese Dehua white-wear kendi, Song Dynasty (960-1279), with moulded decoration of flowers to the sides, covered in a greyish-cream coloured glaze. 13 cm high, 14.5 cm wide
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A Chinese Yaozhou black glazed bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), the interior covered in a thick brownish-black glaze, the exterior showing the buff clay body and finely finished foot rim. 6 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), decorated with scrolling lotus between cloud-collar and lappet borders. 10.5 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
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A small Chinese Longquan vase, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), in the form of a ritual Buddhist water vessel, covered with a rich sea green glaze. Together with a wooden stand. 12.5 cm high, 5.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Longquan celadon twin fish dish, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), moulded with two fish to the interior, the exterior with carved lotus petals, covered in a celadon glaze varying from green to brownish-green. 4.5 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter. Provenance: property from a notable Philippine collection
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A Chinese Longquan celadon dragon jar, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), decorated with piped slip four-clawed dragon above waves, with four lug handles to the shoulder, and covered with a fine sea green celadon glaze. 7 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter. Provenance: property from a notable Philippine collection
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A Chinese Longquan celadon ewer, Yuan (1279-1368) or Ming (1368-1644) Dynasty, of pear shape with carved fluting to the sides, an s-shaped spout and strap handle, covered in an olive-green celadon glaze. 11.5 cm high, 9 cm diameter. Provenance: property from a notable Philippine collection
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A Chinese Longquan celadon twin-handled censer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), of bombe form with twin moulded handles, covered in a Guan-type crackled celadon glaze. 7 cm high, 11 cm wide. Provenance: property from a notable Philippine collection
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A Chinese Longquan celadon lotus jar and cover, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), the jar carved with fluting to the sides, the lid with a wavy rim and carved fluting to the dome to appear like a lotus leaf, covered in an even celadon glaze. 9.5 cm high, 11 cm diameter. Provenance: property from a notable Philippine collection
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A Chinese Longquan celadon covered lotus jar, Southern Song (1127-1279) or Yuan (1279-1368) Dynasty, the jar with moulded fluting to the sides, the lid in the form of a lotus leaf. 8 cm high, 8.5 cm diameter. Provenance: property from a notable Philippine collection
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A Chinese Yueyao celadon ear cup, Jin Dynasty (226-420AD), of boat shape with horizontal 'Ears' to either side, covered in a pleasant greyish-olive green glaze, the base unglazed. 4.5 cm high, 14 cm wide. Provenance: collection of Walter Hochstader (1914-2007), purchased between 1938 and 1970, thence by descent. The Estate of the late Walter Hochstader, Aalders Auctions, Sydney, New South Wales, May 2019, lot 41.
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A Chinese Yueyao celadon jar, Western Jin Dynasty (265-317AD), of compressed spherical form with four lug handles to the shoulder interspersed with impressed lattice design, covered with a pleasant greyish-olive-green glaze, and two iron brown spots to the rim, the base unglazed. 11 cm high, 15 cm diameter. Provenance: collection of Walter Hochstader (1914-2007), purchased between 1938 and 1970, thence by descent. The Estate of the late Walter Hochstader, Aalders Auctions, Sydney, New South Wales, March…
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A large Chinese lead-glazed Cucumber-Green jar, Hu, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), of classic hu form with ring-line decoration to the shoulder and taotie mask ring handles to either side, covered in a 'Cucumber' green lead glaze, with drips and stilt marks to the mouth rim. Together with a Japanese wooden box. 40 cm high, 33 cm diameter
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A Chinese grey Pottery ritual covered vessel, Dou, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), of compressed spherical form on a high splayed foot, decorated simply with horizontal carved fluting. 22.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: collection of Walter Hochstader (1914-2007), purchased between 1938 and 1970, and thence by descent. The Estate of the late Walter Hochstader, Aalders Auctions, Sydney, New South Wales, March 2021, lot 59.
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A fine Chinese Gongxian teadust glazed vase, Tang Dynasty (618-907), of ovoid form in high-fired Gongxian white body, covered in an elegant greenish brown teadust glaze covering the body well. 17.5 cm high, 11 cm diameter. Provenance: collection of Walter Hochstader (1914-2007), purchased between 1938 and 1970, and thence by descent. The Estate of the late Walter Hochstader. Aalders Auctions, Sydney, New South Wales, March 2020, lot 52.
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A Chinese Pottery jar with impressed decoration, Guan, Zhou Dynasty (475-221BC), of simple globular form, with impressed textile-like decoration to the sides and with a mottled brownish-purplish-red patina. 18 cm high, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, New South Wales, purchased in Hong Kong in the 1990s.
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A Chinese Pottery tall jar with impressed textile decoration, Zhou Dynasty (475-221BC), of tall baluster form covered in impressed textile decoration, and with a mottled grey and brick-red patina. 30 cm high, 22 cm diameter. Provenance: a private New South Wales collection, purchased in Hong Kong in the 1990s.
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A Chinese Jianyao Temmoku-Type tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of conical form with a waisted rim, covered in a black iron glaze with russet streaks. 5.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A fine Chinese burnished black Pottery Lifan amphora, Sichuan Province, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), beautifully modelled with swirling arms continuing into spiral decoration to the front and reverse, incised banded line decoration to the neck, subtle helix carving to the arms, and incised endless knot decoration to the base, the surface finely burnished. Together with a fitted high quality Japanese wooden box. 18 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Yuan (1279-1368) or Ming (1368-1644) Dynasty, with a moulded cavetto and covered in a thick crackled sea green celadon glaze. 6 cm high, 26.5 cm diameter
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Complete collection of ceramic Art Unearthed in China, 16 volumes, complete sixteen volume set by Zhang Bai, Science press, Beijing, 2007
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A Chinese blue and white double-gourd vase, transitional period, circa mid 17th century, decorated with scholar figures in a landscape, the upper register with tulip design. 19 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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Six Chinese blue and white tea bowls, Kangxi period (1661-1722), each decorated with a scene of figures in a landscape. Each approximately 4 cm high, 7 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white dragon dishes, Kangxi period (1661-1722), each decorated with a writhing dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst clouds, marked to base. Each 4 cm high, 20.75 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white dishes, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century, each decorated with scrolling chrysanthemum. Each 3 cm high, 23 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white dragon bowl, Kangxi period (1661-1722), decorated with dragons, lotus and cloud-scrolls, the interior centre with Tibetan Buddhist visvajra. The base with a six-character Chenghua mark. 8.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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Five Chinese blue and white tea bowls, Qianlong period (1736-1795), each with a decorative border in rocaille style. Each 4.2 cm high, 7.25 cm diameter
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A rare Chinese blue and white pen box, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), of ovoid form, decorated to the sides with scrolling foliage and to the top with a lotus blossom. 7 cm high, 20.5 cm wide
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A pair of Chinese pale powder-blue dishes, Yongzheng (1722-1736) or Qianlong period (1736-1795), both of shallow ogee form with foliate rims, covered in a lavender blue glaze with darker blue blown spots, both with 'Connoisseurs' Store' and 'The antique porcelain Gallery' labels to the underside. Together with fitted wooden bases. Each approximately 2.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese 'Nankin-Akae' dishes, Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), moulded with twelve sides, and decorated with a monkey and deer in a garden surrounded by flower sprays, marked to the base. 1 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white ewer, Kangxi period (1661-1722), of lobed quatrefoil form on three bracket feet, decorated in underglaze blue with panels depicting trees and pavilions on cliffs by a river. 11 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection. Other notes: Sotheby's Japanese & Chinese works of Art sale W03757, 11 Dec 2003, lot 278, and Chinese & Korean ceramics sale W04756, 10 June 2004, lot 311, pieces in the same form.
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A Chinese blue and white Kosometsuke dish, Tianqi period (1621-1627), decorated with a dignitary on a mule with attendant arriving at a fortress, the moon rising in the background behind a mountain, the rim with blue crenellations. 3 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection. Other notes: J. B. Curtis, trade taste & Transformation: Jingdezhen porcelain for Japan 1620-1645, 2006, plate 74 and Christie's, the peony pavilion collection: Chinese tea ceramics for Japan (c. 1580-1650)…
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A Chinese blue and white vase, Gu, Kangxi period (1661-1722), decorated with lappets and flower roundels. Together with an old fitted hardwood stand. The vase 19.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white figure of guanyin, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, seated on blue rock-work, carrying a scroll in one hand and with a pleasant smile. 20.5 cm high, 15 cm wide
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A Chinese Fencai/Famille rose plaque, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or Republic period (1912-1949), the plaque decorated with bamboo, peonies and chrysanthemum, set within a hardwood frame. The plaque 38.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide. With frame 52.5 cm high, 40 cm wide
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A pair of Chinese Fencai/Famille rose pillows, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated with shaped reserves containing birds and flowers against a turquoise ground. Each 12.5 cm high, 15 cm wide
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A pair of Chinese Fencai/Famille rose covered bowls, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), of ogee form and finely decorated with chrysanthemums, peonies and mallow flowers. Four-character marks in iron red to the bases. Each approximately 11 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white dragon cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later, decorated with dragons, lotus and precious symbols, the base with a six-character mark for Jiajing. 5 cm high, 7.25 cm diameter
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A Chinese/Vietnamese Bleu de hue bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, finely decorated with a dragon and carp, the rim mounted with bronze. With a two character 'Nei fu' mark to the base. 6 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Sacrificial blue Cong vase, 20th century, of square section with elephant mask handles, covered in a deep blue glaze. Marked Guangxu to base. 30.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese Mirror-Image Fencai/Famille rose vases, P.R.O.C. Period (1949-), circa 1950s/1960s, finely decorated with shaped reserves containing ladies at leisure and insects and flowers against a turquoise ground with scrolling flowers. Apocryphal Qianlong marks in iron red to the bases. Each vase approximately 29 cm high, 17 cm diameter
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A large Chinese Drum-Form water jar, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of ovoid form with relief mask and ring handles and bosses around the rim and base, covered in a brown and blue transmutation glaze. 63 cm high, 45 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese Buddhist bronze figures of Lokapalas, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), each wearing elaborate armour and standing on shaped plinths. One figure carrying a stupa and the other a spear. The taller figure 25.5 cm high, 11 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of a Buddhist attendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, cast as a standing figure on a double lotus base, richly gilded and with fine chasing work to the robes. Collection label affixed to base. 21 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A Chinese bronze figure of a Bodhisattva, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), cast as a figure seated in padmasana with kundika and goose attributes emanating from the hands. 14.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A Chinese bronze figure of an attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), dressed in elaborate robes holding a vessel forward in both hands. 15 cm high, 5.5 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A Chinese bronze figure of Buddha, Tang Dynasty (618-907), cast as a seated figure on a shaped plinth with a mandorla behind. 12 cm high, 3.5 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A Chinese bronze figure of Songzi guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), cast as a seated figure carrying a small child in the hands, wearing elaborate clothes and a phoenix crown. Together with a naturalistically carved wooden base. 26.5 cm high, 17 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A group of nine Indian devotional Bronzes, 19th century and earlier, comprising six figures of gods and godesses, a sivalingam, a lotus plinth and a lingam cover. The largest piece 11 cm high, 10 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A Japanese mixed metal vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), inlaid and patinated in metal alloys and gilt gold, an impressive taka zogan (high relief inlay) quail set amongst summer bamboo and flowers, all set against a rich brown patina, the shoulders with Hira zogan (flat inlay) of flowers budding and, blooming. Unsigned. 31.5 cm high. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A small Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19TH/Early 20th century, finely painted scene in gilt and enamels of village life as peasant farmers set off on a trip, the shoulders decorated in floral millefleurs and the foot with repeating whirlpool design. Signed Tozan with Satsuma mon, 24.5 cm high. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A large Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), impressive and lively scenes in enamels and gilt of the Gion Matsuri festival with the Naginata Hoko (Halberd Hoko) float taking centre stage, the reverse with ladies practicing elegant pursuits in front of a Japanese screen and hanging wisteria, signed. 31.5 cm high. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), of elongated pear-form decorated with scrolling lotus against a turquoise ground. 8 cm high, 3.5 cm diameter. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A Chinese carved amethyst Peach-Form snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, carved in the form a fat peach in the round with foliage, with a coral stopper. 7 cm high, 5 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A Chinese pale celadon jade peach plaque, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the ovoid plaque decorated with twin peaches and foliage. 5.5 cm high, 7 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A Chinese white jade inscribed Pendant/Plaque, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), of ovoid form with a nine-character inscription to one side, the reverse finely decorated with a figure carrying a peach beneath a pine tree. 5.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer
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A fine Chinese white jade dragon belt plaque, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the rectangular plaque very finely carved from even-hued greenish-white jade with deep openwork and fine surface chasing with a writhing four-clawed dragon amongst scrolling foliage, flowers and interlocking Buddhist symbols. 5.5 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 1 cm deep. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Sarah black
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A Chinese white jade dragon plaque, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), carved from white jade of even hue with a writhing four-clawed dragon amongst scrolling foliage, birds and flowers in deep openwork and with fine surface details. Together with an old fitted green velvet display stand. 4.5 cm high, 6.75 cm wide, 0.6 cm deep. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Sarah black
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A Chinese Pale-Celadon jade belt buckle, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), carved from jade of pale icy bluish-celadon hue, decorated with angular archaistic scrolls and cloud scrolls, the hook in the form of a qilong head. 5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, 2 cm deep. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Sarah black
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A Chinese white jade belt buckle, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), carved of creamy white jade with peony flower openwork and the hook in the form of a qilong head. 4.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, 2 cm deep. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Sarah black
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