A large Chinese figure of Avalokitesvara painted in the green Fahua palette. Ming
The bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) is seated on a lotus pedestal in the maharaja-lila, the posture of the “royal ease”, with the right knee raised and the left sole turned up, the right hand pointing down in the bhumisparsa-mudra, the “gesture of earth witness”, the left hand resting in the lap with inward-bent thumb in the […]
A pair of famille verte four-sided green Fahua-type vases. Ming
The vases are four-sided with a square mouth and a flat square unglazed base. On the sides of the neck are semi-circular handles emerging from the open jaws of a lion-like head. The decorative motifs are outlined in raised slip and then infilled in with yellow, aubergine, and green enamels and transparent glaze on an emerald […]
A Chinese armorial plate for the English market (Gordon). Qianlong
An elegantly decorated Chinese export octagonal famille rose plate bearing the arms of Gordon for the English market with a Chinese-inspired central scene and border panels depicting rural landscapes in polychrome enamels.
A Chinese famille rose charger decorated with the “Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust”. Qianlong
The charger is decorated in the famille rose palette, with four figures in a landscape under a tree. The rim with sprays of flowers.
A pair of Dutch decorated armorial plates (De Walé with Ankeveen in pretence). Yongzheng period
Decorated in the arms of De Wale with Ankeveen in presence within yellow and red scrolling foliage, beneath a crown, all suspended by a tasseled rope held by two blue herons, all above rope-tied red and green flowering branches and scattered insects.
A Chinese famille verte biscuit figure of an immortal. Kangxi
Decorated in the famille verte palette, the bearded figure is seated, wearing a belted robe and holding a stem and an ingot.
A Chinese powder blue teapot with a Xiezhi. Kangxi (1662-1722) with silver mounting (French, 1722/1726)
Modelled in a shape of a barrel, with a band of raised dots around the upper and lower sections, a curved handle on one side and a right spout on the other side, standing on a straight foot ring, and a flat cover with a finial in the shape of a buddhist lion. On either […]
A Chinese powder blue teapot decorated with the Hundred Antiques. Kangxi
Modelled in a shape of a barrel, with a band of raised dots around the upper and lower sections, a curved handle on one side and an s-shaped spout on the other side, standing on a straight foot ring, and a flat cover with a finial in the shape of a buddhist lion. It is […]
A turquoise glazed compressed water pot. Kangxi
Of compressed form, and enameled with a bright turquoise glazed. The back is glazed.
A Chinese famille rose teabowl and saucer decorated with diapers. Yongzheng
Decorated in the famille rose palette, with diapers and a basket a flowers.