A pair of large Arita models of leaping carps. Japan, Edo late 17th century
Each carp is modeled in relief, seated on its curved and forked caudal fin, with an open mouth, protruding eyes, raised pelvic fins, and detailed scales. The cyprinids each rest on slightly square bases depicting rocks speckled with manganese and iron red, with waves crashing from which the fish leap. The body of each of […]
A polychrome figure of the Daoist immortal Li Tieguai. Qianlong
This sculpture depicts the standing figure of the Daoist Immortal Li Tieguai, decorated in famille rose and famille noire enamels. He is wearing an open black robe. His pink trousers have a contrasting yellow border, bare feet showing. The right foot is placed on his pink crutch and in his left hand he holds small […]
A Japanese vase modelled as Kintaro on the back of a carp. Arita. Edo Period
Modeled as a man precariously astride a carp jumping out of water, decorated in underglaze blue, and iron-red, green, gold and black enamels, the scales of the carp finely detailed.
A Chinese glazed biscuit figure of Tong-fang-cho, Patron of goldsmiths. Qianlong period
Standing on a plinth, holding the peaches stolen from Si-wang-mou.
A Chinese famille rose figural group of the ‘Laughing Twins’, Hehe Erxian. Qianlong period.
Decorated in famille rose enamels, with jovial expressions, carrying a lotus sceptre and a ruyi, wearing green and yellow robes, standing side by side on a pierced rockwork base washed with a brown glaze.
A Chinese water buffalo. Qianlong period.
Decorated in grisaille.
A Chinese export porcelain seated puppy. Qianlong period.
Modelled and seated with head turned and the mouth open, with a yellow collar suspending a gilt bell around its neck.
A Chinese biscuit figure of the immortal Cao Guo-Jiu or a scholar. Kangxi Period.
Figure of an immortal seated on a hexagonal base, decorated in famille verte enamels on the biscuit, the face, beard and left hand covered with transparent lead glaze. Three sides of the base have geometrical patterns and rosettes in enamels ; the three sides at the back are undecorated except for a stylized flower or a […]