A famille verte biscuit water-dropper modelled as a junk. Kangxi
Modelled as a junk with two figures standing in the doorway of the enclosed section, surmounted by roof tiles, the sides of the boat is decorated with friezes of striding dragons and flowerheads.
A seated figure decorated with famille verte enamels on the biscuit. Kangxi
The figure is decorated with famille verte enamels on the biscuit. The piece represents a male figure of some status, he wears a court headdress and holds a hu, which is a two foot long tablet usually held by official when in court.
A Chinese brush washer decorated with yellow enamels on the biscuit. Kangxi
In the form of small, white-soled shoe; glazed in yellow, with raised detailing in brown. The shoes has traces of black staining in the unglazed interiors, indicating it was used for rinsing inky brushes. Those charming objects were not merely functional items, but also conversation pieces with symbolic meanings.
A figural famille verte biscuit group joss-stick holder. Kangxi
This mould-made group, decorated with famille verte enamels on the biscuit, showing two mandarins enamelled in green, brown-aubergine, and yellow ocre.Traces of red pigment are seen on their hat, suggesting they were once cold-painted. They are wearing coats over their robes. One figure holds a bird perched on a cloth in one hand, the other figure […]
A Chinese famille verte biscuit figure of Guanyin. Kangxi
The Guanyin decorated in the famille verte palette, wearing a long robe and clock over head, and is modeled with a serene expression on her face.
A Chinese famille verte tea bowl with “The Eight Horses of Wang Mu”. Kangxi
Decorated in the famille verte palette and a café-au-lait ground, with The Eight Horses of Wang Mu, under a pine in a mountainous landscape. The reverse, with flowering sprigs painted on a cafe au lait ground.
A rare famille verte armorial ewer and basin (Duvelaër)
Of helmet shape, the spout moulded with bearded mask, decorated all over with foliate patterns and bands, the lower body with a band of moulded lotus petals against a seeded-green ground, supported on a stepped spreading foot, with upright scroll handle, the basin similarly decorated.
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 large famille verte figure of Li Bai. Kangxi
The poet is represented drunk and reclining upon a partly overturned wine-jar of oviform-shape. He wears an official hat and holds a wine cup while reclining on a gourd-shaped wine jar. He is bearded, and is wearing a yellow robe.
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 left hand and his raised right hand raised holding a lotus. He is seated on a large three-legged toad decorated in green enamels and eyes picked out in black.