Two Chinese Jade and Hardstone Carvings

Two Chinese Jade and Hardstone Carvings

20th Century

A serpentine 'bird and floral blossom' group, a serpentine figure of a female immortal. Height of tallest 8 1/2 in., 22 cm.

A Chinese Celadon Jade Figure of a Recumbent Bixie

A Chinese Celadon Jade Figure of a Recumbent Bixie

The reclining beast modelled turned facing the side, the bifurcated tail swept over the hind legs, the stone of a pale celadon tone with russet inclusions, shown together with a gilt-lacquered dish. 5 x 3 in., 12.7 x 7.6 cm.

Two Tibetan Gilt Bronze Ritual Daggers

Two Tibetan Gilt Bronze Ritual Daggers

The first a phurba decorated animal masks and raised above a hardwood stand, the second an axe-form example mounted with a vertically oriented flaying blade.

Length of longer 18 3/4 in., 47.6 cm.

Three Chinese Carved and Reticulated Jade Plaques

Three Chinese Carved and Reticulated Jade Plaques

Comprising two rectangular examples: one white jade example with a large branching lingzhi fungus, the other a smaller celadon example showing a crane and deer; the third a celadon example carved to show to boys against a reticulated scrolling ground. Length of the largest 2 3/4 in., 7 cm.

Four Chinese Celadon Jade Carvings of Birds

Four Chinese Celadon Jade Carvings of Birds

Each worked with incised details at the feathers, three examples with russet flecks.

Length of largest 3 1/4 in., 8.2 cm.

Two Chinese Celadon Jade Carvings of Mythical Beasts

Two Chinese Celadon Jade Carvings of Mythical Beasts

Each carved to show a pair of beasts lying recumbent, one pale celadon example and one of mossy tone, each with a soft polish.

Length of larger 3 3/8 in., 8.5 cm.

Eight Chinese Jade and Hardstone Bangles

Eight Chinese Jade and Hardstone Bangles

Diameter of largest 3 1/4 in., 8.2 cm.

Four Chinese Jewelry

Four Chinese Jewelry

Comprising a kingfisher feather silver mounted ear clip, a kingfisher feather metal mounted fish-form brooch, a jadeite inset silver necklace and a jadeite and gilt metal mounted brooch.

Length of longest 3 in., 7.5 cm.

Two Chinese Metal Bracelets (detail)

Two Chinese Metal Bracelets (detail)

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Four hexagonal apple green jadeite inset mounted in gilt metal and enamel filigree.

Two Chinese Precious Stone Buddha's Hand Citron-Form Pendants

Two Chinese Precious Stone Buddha's Hand Citron-Form Pendants

19th/Early 20th Century

The first an amber example of caramelized honey tones, carved with curling tendrils borne from a slender leafy branch, pierced and suspended from a 10k gold chain; the second a pale celadon jadeite example finely carved to show the apple green variegated fruit and bat suspended on five interlocking rings opposite a monkey clutching a peach.

Length of longer 4 1/2 in., 11.5 cm.

Seven Chinese Snuff Bottles

Seven Chinese Snuff Bottles

19th-20th Century

Comprising three painted Canton enamel examples, three cloisonne enamel examples, and a coloured bone examples.

Length of largest 3 1/2 in., 8.9 cm.

Seven Chinese Snuff Bottles (detail)

Seven Chinese Snuff Bottles (detail)

Five Chinese Hardstone and Glass Snuff Bottles

Five Chinese Hardstone and Glass Snuff Bottles

Comprising one beige agate example, one brown agate example, one yellow Peking glass example, and two grey agate examples.

Length of largest 3 1/8 in., 8 cm.

A Chinese Scholar's Rock and Stand, Taihushi

A Chinese Scholar's Rock and Stand, Taihushi

Of an irregular orientation, covered overall with sharp ridges and jagged protrusions, accentuated by pitted surfaces and concave sides.

Height 22 x width 19 in., 55.8 x 48.2 cm.

A Pair of Chinese Bronze Fu Lions

A Pair of Chinese Bronze Fu Lions

Each depicted seated with tightly coiled mane running down the back of the muscular body, bearing fierce expressions restrained by ornamented harnesses.

Height 10 1/2 in., 26.6 cm.

A Pair of Chinese Bronze Fu Lions (detail)

A Pair of Chinese Bronze Fu Lions (detail)

13 Chinese and Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Rectangular Boxes

13 Chinese and Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Rectangular Boxes

20th Century

Each of rectangular form and brightly enameled, two with hardstone insets to the cover.

Width of largest 7 1/2 in., 19 cm.

Five Chinese Yixing Zisha Tea Wares

Five Chinese Yixing Zisha Tea Wares

20th Century

Comprising four teapots: one globular tawny spotted example, one with black molded vines, two decorated with prunus, and one petite cachepot.

Height of tallest overall 5 1/2 in., 14 cm.

Two Chinese Qianjiang Porcelain Articles

Two Chinese Qianjiang Porcelain Articles

Comprising a petite globular iron-decorated jar and a plaque inset in a hardwood frame, each painted with a landscape.

Visible length of plaque 6 1/2 in., 16.5 cm., height of jar 4 1/2 in., 11.5 cm.

Attributed to Jiang Jingguo

Attributed to Jiang Jingguo

(Chinese, 1910-1988)

Bamboos

ink on paper, hanging scroll

Signed and described, with artist seals and collector's seals.

Two Chinese Ink and Color Paintings on Paper and One Print (detail)

Two Chinese Ink and Color Paintings on Paper and One Print (detail)

20th Century

Each framed and depicted bamboos.

Height of largest 34 x width 14 1/2 in., 86 x 37 cm.

Two Chinese Ink and Color Paintings on Paper and One Print (detail)

Two Chinese Ink and Color Paintings on Paper and One Print (detail)

20th Century

Each framed and depicted bamboos.

Height of largest 34 x width 14 1/2 in., 86 x 37 cm.

A Chinese Silk Gauze Embroidered Summer Dragon Robe, Jifu

A Chinese Silk Gauze Embroidered Summer Dragon Robe, Jifu

19th Century

The ground of airy blue gauze worked in couched gilt threads to show five-clawed dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls, all amidst scrolling clouds above a lishui stripe and terrestrial diagram, with turbulent waves crashing again the auspicious emblems.

Length 51 in., 130 cm.

A Pair of Chinese Blue Ground Cloisonné Enameled 'Dragon' Vessels

A Pair of Chinese Blue Ground Cloisonné Enameled 'Dragon' Vessels

20th Century

Baluster form vases with trumpet necks, mounted with the bronze creatures writhing about the neck approaching the shoulder, mounted above en suite stands.

Height of largest 23 1/2 in., 59.7 cm.

A Pair of Chinese Blue Ground Cloisonné Enameled 'Dragon' Vessels (detail)

A Pair of Chinese Blue Ground Cloisonné Enameled 'Dragon' Vessels (detail)

Seven Large Chinese Yellow Ground Cloisonné Enameled Vases (detail)

Seven Large Chinese Yellow Ground Cloisonné Enameled Vases (detail)

20th Century

Comprising two gu-form examples, four baluster examples, and two covered jars.

Height of tallest 21 in., 53.3 cm.

Seven Large Chinese Yellow Ground Cloisonné Enameled Vases (detail)

Seven Large Chinese Yellow Ground Cloisonné Enameled Vases (detail)

20th Century

Comprising two gu-form examples, four baluster examples, and two covered jars.

Height of tallest 21 in., 53.3 cm.

10 Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vessels (detail)

10 Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vessels (detail)

20th Century

Each decorated in bright enamels with dragons, comprising four black ground covered vessels, one black ground vase, and three black ground footed bowls, and two pale blue ground vases.

Largest length 12 x width 7 1/2 in., 30.4 x 19 cm.

A Pair of Chinese Gilt Lacquered Wood Figures of Guardians

A Pair of Chinese Gilt Lacquered Wood Figures of Guardians

19th Century

Each depicted standing in action above a rocky base, clad in billowing robes and beaded armour revealing muscular bodies, the faces bearing gruesome fierce expressions with highly arched brows and coiffed hair.

Height of taller 24 3/4 in., 60.3 cm.

20 Asian Bronze Figures of Buddha and Guanyin

20 Asian Bronze Figures of Buddha and Guanyin

20th Century

Height of largest 21 in., 53.3 cm.

20 Asian Bronze Figures of Buddha and Guanyin (detail)

20 Asian Bronze Figures of Buddha and Guanyin (detail)

20th Century

Height of largest 21 in., 53.3 cm.

 20th Century  The globular body cast with various animal head masks and churning wheels, supported by paw-form feet and surmounted by a cover cast in the form of a wrathful diety wearing billowing robes.    Height 15 1/2 in., 39.5 cm.

20th Century

The globular body cast with various animal head masks and churning wheels, supported by paw-form feet and surmounted by a cover cast in the form of a wrathful diety wearing billowing robes.

Height 15 1/2 in., 39.5 cm.

12 Japanese Red Ground Cloisonné Enamel and Embossed Foil 'Ginbari' Articles

12 Japanese Red Ground Cloisonné Enamel and Embossed Foil 'Ginbari' Articles

20th Centuray

Comprising vases and two cylindrical bodies lamps, each worked with floral designs against a wine red ground.

Height of largest 12 1/2 in., 31.7 cm.

12 Japanese Red Ground Cloisonné Enamel and Embossed Foil 'Ginbari' Articles  (detail)

12 Japanese Red Ground Cloisonné Enamel and Embossed Foil 'Ginbari' Articles (detail)

20th Century

Comprising vases and two cylindrical bodies lamps, each worked with floral designs against a wine red ground.

Height of largest 12 1/2 in., 31.7 cm.

Three Chinese Painted Pottery Figures

Three Chinese Painted Pottery Figures

19th Century

Comprising two figures of standing warriors and and one roof-tile in the form of a mythical beast-mounted rider.

Height of largest 11 1/2 in., 29.2 cm.

Three Chinese Painted Pottery Figures (detail)

Three Chinese Painted Pottery Figures (detail)

19th Century

Comprising two figures of standing warriors and and one roof-tile in the form of a mythical beast-mounted rider.

Height of largest 11 1/2 in., 29.2 cm.

A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Figure of Guanyin

A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Figure of Guanyin

18th/19th Century

The face with a peaceful expression between pendulous earlobes and a neatly coiffed bun, depicted standing with a curved posture, draped with robes swirling to obscure clasped arms revealing delicately molded bare toes.

Height 12 3/8 in., 31 cm.