A large Chinese “egg and spinach” glazed biscuit figure of budai. Kangxi
The laughing, corpulent monk shown seated holding prayer beads in his right hand and the neck of his bag in the left, wearing loosely draped robes splashed in amber, green and aubergine that frame his naked torso, his face well modelled with a jovial expression.
A rare Chinese armorial platter for the Spanish market (Manuel de Azlor y Urries, Conde de Azlor, Governor of Santo Domingo). Qianlong
Decorated in the famille rose palette, with flowers ans the coat of arms of Manuel de Azlor y Urries, Purpure, three sickles argent with the handle or, with five nails in saltire argent. The arms beneath a count’s coronet; on s scroll, the moto: “SANGUINE EMPTA TUEBOR”, and surrounded by flags, standards and war trophies.
The famille verte “Imperial consort Lady Yang” bowl of Octave du Sartel (1823-1894). Kangxi period
Of a very hight quality of painting, and depicting the Imperial consort Lady Yang smashing her bracelet with a hammer at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, with two maids next to her. On the other side of the bowl are depicting three figures, possibly three generals or the Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. The back of the […]
A Chinese armorial plate for the French market (Mahé de la Bourdonnais). Qianlong
Of polylobé form, and décorâtes in underglaze blue with foliages on the rim. On the center of the plates, the coat of arms od Bertrand-François Mahé de la Bourdonnais, Gouverneur général des Mascareignes, de l’Île de France et de Bourbon, d’argent (ici d’azur), à deux haches d’armes adossées de gueules (ici d’argent), surmontées d’un croissant […]
An octogonal Blanc de Chine puzzle-cup. Late Ming
Of octogonal oblong form, moulded on six facets with prunus branches below a band of keyfret with a figure of Lu Hong Lu Jian standing inside concealing a hole in the base.
A Chinese famille verte bell-shaped teapot. Kangxi
The bell-shaped teapot decorated in the famille verte palette, with two panels painted on each side of the teapot, the first with branches of prunus, and the second with blossoming peonies, both of them surrounded by butterflies. The upright handle simulating wrapped rattan.
A very fine and large Chinese famille verte “écuelle à bouillon”. Kangxi
The circular bowl applied with two flat foliate flange handles at the rim, the exterior enameled with lotus and a tree peony growing from the base, the shallow domed cover similarly enameled around the floral finial.
A pair of Chinese famille verte biscuit “horses” sweetmeat dishes. Kangxi period
Decorated with famille verte enamels on the biscuit, six sided, and depicting the Eight horses of King (Wang) Mu.
A famille verte biscuit water-dropper in the shape of Liu Hai. Kangxi
The smiling figure is modelled wearing a sleeveless garment and trousers, he holds a coin in his right hand and his left hand holds a lotus. He is seated on a large three-legged toad decorated in green enamels and eyes picked out in black.
A Chinese famille rose plate decorated with the Xi Xiang ji. Yongzheng
The plate decorated in the famille rose palette, with a central panel with four figures in a luxury setting. On the rim are painted flowers and butterflies.