A pair of turquoise-glazed Buddhist lions joss-stick holders. China, Kangxi
Modelled as recumbent Buddhistic lions, heads facing left, their open mouths revealing their fangs and tongues, with whiskers, mane, and tails molded in naturalistic curls, set on a rectangular base, and with a cylindrical joss stick holder at their back.
A turquoise-glazed elephant water pot. China, Kangxi
The biscuit depicts an elephant lying on its side. It is covered with a bright turquoise-glaze.
A pair of turquoise glazed reticulated “Three friends of Winter” biscuit brush pots, bitong
Each exquisitely molded in the form of a bamboo grove with gaps between each stem, issuing bamboo leaves and applied with gnarled branches of flowering prunus and pine.
A turquoise glazed compressed water pot. Kangxi
Of compressed form, and enameled with a bright turquoise glazed. The back is glazed.
A cat turquoise and aubergine nightlight. 18th century
Enameled in bright turquoise, aubergine and yellow, this molded porcelain figure of a crouching cat is hollow with no base. It is pierced with large holes for the eyes and mouth and has an opening in its back. Its teeth and tongue are finely executed. Its ears are pricked and its long tail is curled around its […]
Two Chinese turquoise-glazed vases with birds. Kangxi
Of moulded form and depicting on each side two birds perched on rocks amongts flowers.
A pair of Chinese turquoise-glazed Luduan. Qing dynasty, circa 1800
The animals decorated with turquoise glaze on the biscuit.
An aubergine and turquoise-glazed figure of Zhenwu
A figure representing Zhenwu, sitting upright, his left leg sticking forward, resting on the heel, his right leg raised and bent, in a relaxed manner, his left hand in a warning gesture on his left knee, his right hand raised in blessing and protection.
Two Chinese aubergine and turquoise buddhist lions. Kangxi
Enamelled turquoise and aubergine, on a stand.
A Chinese seated figure. Ming dynasty
A heavily-potted made figure seated on a large rectangular pedestal, with a tall three-panel screen behind him. He wears a court headdress and long robes. The robes are painted in turquoise and aubergine enamels. His face, hat and feet are left in biscuit.