A Chinese famille rose brush pot. Yongzheng
The brush pot is an emblematic object of the Chinese scholar’s desk, seamlessly combining utilitarian function with aesthetic value. This piece, designed in a hexagonal shape, features a medallion on each of its six faces: three are decorated with floral motifs—chrysanthemums, apricot blossoms, among others—while the remaining three bear poetic inscriptions. Together, they create a […]
A fine and small robin’s egg glazed baluster vase. 18th century
The baluster vase is decorated overall in an attractive mottled blue and turquoise glaze.
A Chinese famille rose “fishing” tea bowl. Yongzheng
The eggshell tea bowl and the saucer are unusually large, they are decorated in the famille rose palette and depict a fishing scene. On a junk in the middle of a river, a man is pulling in a fishing net, accompanied by a woman and a child. On the left bank of the river, a […]
Tea bowl and saucer decorated with a European lady and her attendant. China, Qianlong
The tea bowl and its saucer are decorated in the famille rose palette, features a design of figures in the European style. It depicts a young woman seated beside a low table, upon which rests a sugar bowl. She holds a saucer in one hand and a cup in the other. A young black servant, […]
A very large Chinese famille verte charger for the King of France, Louis XV. Circa 1722
Decorated in the famille verte palette, with the coat of arms of the King Louis XV of France, d’azur à trois fleur de lys d’or.
A Chinese famille rose cup decorated with a musicial scene. Qianlong
Painted with a Meissen inspiration decoration in pink camaieu, with a vine foliage garland and a Du Paquier Viennese style rim define the central reserve of the saucer. A musician playing flute is standing in front of two seated and embracing spectators.
A large and unusual Chinese famille verte dish. Kangxi
Decorated in the famille verte palette to the interior with three buddhistic lions frolicking on rocky promontories alternating with three horses prancing on stylized circular waves, all encircling a central medallion of a carp leaping from froth-capped waves, the everted rim decorated with shaped panels of various sea creatures reserved against a iron-red and gilt floral […]
A Chinese yellow-ochre enamel on the biscuit reclined hound. Kangxi
Decorated with a yellow glaze, its head turned slightly to its left. It has flat drooping ears and a long muzzle. Its tail curls against the left haunch. The sides of the body are deeply carved to indicate the ribs. A bell hangs at its chest from a cord around the neck. Eyes are pencilled in black.
A Chinese Dehua “Romance of the three Kingdoms” group. Kangxi
Well modeled depicting a young soldier, Lü Bu, reuniting with the beautiful Daio Chan while being observed by the jealous warlord, Dong Zhuo, peering at the amorous couple from behind a floor screen, all supported on a pedestal base.
A Chinese Export Porcelain coffee pot. Qianlong
Decorated in the famille rose palette, with a peasant woman spinning her distaff, accompanied with a man and two bovids.
