A large blanc-de-chine Dehua figure of Wenchang. 17th c.
Wenchang is seated on a pierced rockwork throne, holding a ruyi-sceptre in his left hand which rests on a outcrop, the long flowing robes covering his other arm and exposing a foot, wearing two large belts, one inset with stylised jade plaques, an official hat and long plaits extending to his shoulders, the upper lip […]
A set of Chinese famille verte biscuit immortals figures. Kangxi
Decorated in the famille verte palette and depicting the immortals.
A Chinese famille rose tea caddy and cover. Yongzheng
Decorated in the famille rose palette, with a gilt medallion with peony, magnolia and finger citron and a pierced ribboned vase with bamboo sprays alongside. The narrow sides are covered by a blue-enamel ruyi-shaped lappet with gilt-Y-pattern decoration that hangs from a shaped band runs around the top of the sides.
A pair of Chinese export porcelain wall figures. Jiaqing
Decorated in the famille rose palette, and depicting a man and a woman reclining with their heads resting in their hands, designed to be hung on a wall, their forms complimenting each other.
A Chinese armorial platter for the Portuguese market (Joaquim Pedro Quintela). Jiaqing
Brightly enamelled and gilt to the interior with the arms of Joaquim Pedro Quintela, encircled in the well by a blue and gilt key-fret band and at the flaring rim with a broad stylised leaf band in blue and gilt reserved on a buff ground.
A Chinese blanc-de-chine figure of Wenchang. Late Ming
Wenchang seated on rock work, beside his standing attendant the bearded Zhuyi, the distributor of examination results, covered overall in a cream glaze.
A Chinese famille rose charger decorated with mandarin ducks. Yongzheng
Decorated in the famille rose palette, with two mandarin ducks in a lotus pond.
A Chinese famille rose plate “Sanniang teaches her son”. Yongzheng / Qianlong
Decorated in the famille rose palette, depicting three Chinese ladies and two boys (one holding a scroll), in a cultured and luxurious lifestyle.
Two large famille rose figures of immortals riding mythical beasts. Qianlong
The two large figures depict two immortals riding riding mythical beasts ; Cao Guojiu with castanets on a white horse, and Lan Caihe with a floral basket on a white elephant.
A rare cylindrical blanc de chine ewer with a square handle. Kangxi
This cylindrical ewer has a rather unusual shape – a square handle and an angular spout. It was probably inspired by a pewter model.