A large blanc-de-chine Dehua figure of Wenchang. Kangxi
Wenchang is seated on a pierced rockwork throne, 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 and chin with piercing […]
A Chinese blue and white charger. Transitional period
At the center of the medallion stands a barefoot Buddhist monk, holding a straw whisk (fuchen, 拂塵) in his left hand. With his right hand, he gestures toward a white disc in the sky — the moon — while a second, darker disc lies at his feet. This second disc represents the moon’s reflection on […]
A Chinese famille rose reticulated teapot. Yongzheng
This hexagonal teapot have has an eared handle, a short curving spout and an hexagonal domed lid. A honeycomb-and-flower motif is pierced into each facet of the bodies; the lid is also reticulated. It is painted with flowers and diaper patterns in overglaze pink, bright yellow, purple, green, and lavender-blue.
A Chinese famille rose “pastoral” plate. Qianlong
The plate is decorated in the famille rose palette, with a shepherd and shepherdess in the countryside next to beside their flock. The rim is enameled with peach and rose boughs. The print model of this design remains unknown.
A Chinese armorial plate for the English market (Elwick). Yongzheng
Decorated en grisaille and gilt, centered with the arms of Elwick against a backdrop of a very finely painted grisaille landscape, the rim meticulously painted with a fine grisaille and gilded diapered border with reserves of further landscape views, centered at the top with the Elwick crest, the outer edge with a scrolling gilded foliate design.
A famille rose European subject tea bowl. China, Qianlong
The tea bowl and saucer decorated in the famille rose palette, the scene after the print “Les moissonneurs”, an opéra comique by Charles Simon Favart (1710- 1792) and composer Egidio Romualdo Duni (1708-1775). A short suite of prints was produced by Charles Eisen to illustrate the story – but were also received as a simple […]
A large and very fine Chinese famille verte Lady and cat dish. Kangxi
The large dish decorated in the famille verte palette, with a lady sit next to a table surrounded by a rich furniture with object, playing, amused, a cat in front of her.
A Chinese Sancai ink stick box. Kangxi
The sancai glazed biscuit ink stick box is decorated with crosshatch patterns on the cover.
A Chinese armorial tureen for the French market (Visdelou de Liscouët). Qianlong
Of oblong form, and decorated in the famille rose palette, with the coat of arms of Visdelou, D’argent, à trois têtes de loup de sable, arrachées et lampasses de gueules and Boschat d’Uzel, De sable, au chat passant d’hermines, supportées par deux loups couchés.
A very fine Chinese grisaille plate with the Triumph of Galatea. Qianlong
The plate, decorated en grisaille is decorated with a large medallion depicting Galatea on her chariot, pulled by dolphins and surrounded by Nereids and putti.