A large Chinese blue and white ‘Chrysanthemum” dish. Kangxi period.
Painted in vivid shades of blue, the center with two chrysanthemum blossoms growing from rockwork, the scene within double-line borders and encircled by rocks and flowers.
A pair of blue and white plates decorated with dogs of Fo. Qianlong period.
Painted in underglaze blue and decorated with dogs of Fo.
A very tall Chinese blue and white baluster vase and cover. Kangxi period
Of slender baluster form, moulded and decorated with swirling panels enclosing flowers, between lappet-shaped floral panels and shoulder, the domed cover similarly decorated with stepped finials.
A Chinese blue and white square bottle vase. Late Ming/Transitional period.
Of square shape, decorated overall with exotic birds amidst flowering branches.
An extremely large Chinese blue and white charger decorated with a large pagoda and figures. Kangxi period.
Painted in underglaze blue and decorated with a pavilion flanked by a bird perched on a tall column, a similar bird on stylised triangular rockwork, a figure who looks European and two worshipers, within tall asters and a matching border at the rim, and beneath a similar spray of asters.
A Chinese blue and white oblong tureen decorated with a large willow. Early Qianlong period.
Of oblong shape, painted in underglaze blue, decorated with a large willow and lotus, the cover surmounted by a lion finial.
A Chinese blue and white spirit bottle. Kangxi period.
Of barrel shape, the top with a short cylindrical spout, decorated all over in a vibrant cobalt blue with scrolling chrysanthemum and foliage.
A Chinese blue & white plate decorated with figures. Kangxi period.
Decorated in underglazed blue, the raised center is decorated with an interior scene with figures, surrounded by prunus, peonies, chrysanthemums and water lilies. The everted rim is decorated with further scenes of ladies.
A large Chinese blue and white “double herring” dish for the Dutch market. Qianlong period.
Of rectangular shape with notched corners, the centre painted with two herring placed in opposite direction, beneath a row of demi– peony-heads interlaced with scrollwork suspending from a cell-pattern band around the everted rim.
A Chinese lacquered blue and white teapot with Dutch gilt-metal mounts. Kangxi period.
Of pumkin form, decorated in underglaze blue, with a lacquered black and gilt decoration and a Dutch gilt-metal mounts with a cockerel.