A Chinese “en grisaille” plate decorated with Luohan and a tiger. Qianlong period
Decorated en grisaille, with Luohan and a tiger.
A Chinese turquoise glazed water dropper modeled as a cat with a bronze gilt mount. Kangxi period
Turquoise glazed water dropper modeled as a figure of a cat.
A pair of Chinese Imari “La dame au parasol” plates after a design of Pronk. Qianlong period
Decorated in underglaze-blue, iron-red and gilt with ‘La Dame au Parasol’ after a design by Cornelis Pronk, the central scene with a lady holding a parasol above another woman standing near waterfowl on a grassy bank, within a narrow band of flower-sprays at the well, the border with figural and bird cartouches on a honey-comb […]
An unusual Chinese “Pseudo-Tobacco leaf” teapot and cover. Qianlong period
Of shouldered form with squared, bamboo-molded handle and spout, each side enameled with parrots on flowering branches.
A pair of large and fine Chinese famille rose baluster vases. Yongzheng period
Decorated in the famille rose palette with translucides enamels (falencai) and decorated with peonies and butterflies.
A Chinese en grisaille “L’Amour et le badinage” teapot and cover. Qianlong period
Of globular form and decorated en grisaille with a scene depicting a courting couple beneath a tree and an amorous couple behind them. A polychrome border of flowers.
A Chinese famille pear form teapot moulded as a chrysanthemum. Yongzheng period
Of pear form and with the lower body and cover moulded as a chrysanthemum enamelled in yellow, blue and pink, applied branches, leaves and flowers and decorated in famille rose. On each sides, a butterfly.
A Chinese famille rose mancerina decorated with flowers. Qianlong period
Decorated in the famille rose palette with sprays of flowers, with a large saucer modeled in the shape of a shell with moulded ribbed and fluted sections, lobed edges and a foliate rim, the circular cup holder with pierced oblong slots at the sides and a foliate rim.
A large Chinese blue & white dish 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 Chinese famille rose “Rockefeller” bowl (Palace ware). Late Qianlong/early Jiaqing period
Decorated in the “Rockefeller Pattern”, with a Mandarin scene – each one always unique – a diapered border, with a band of finely detailed gilded scrollwork with landscape reserves.