A Chinese export porcelain armorial sauceboat enamelled with the arms of Saunders: Per chevron sable and argent three elephants’ heads erased counterchanged. Length: 8 ½ in. Qianlong, c.1745.
Frits to rim and rubbing to the spearhead border on the interior (area shown). Minor rubbing to armorial (silver ground). No other damage.
A Chinese export porcelain famille rose saucer dish, decorated with a rare design of a pair of falcons roosting on a branch. Diameter: 8 in. Qianlong (1736-95).
The dish is in pristine condition and was previously in the collection of the porcelain expert David Battie.
A miniature Chinese export famille rose planter and stand, decorated with floral motifs. Planter: 2 ¾ x 4 3/8 x 3 in. Stand: 1 ¼ x 4 5/8 x 3 ¼ in. Qianlong, c. 1790.
An attractive Chinese export famille rose teabowl and saucer, enamelled with two Chinese ladies minding sheep. Diameter of teabowl: 3 3/8 in. Saucer: 5 3/8 in. Qianlong (1736-95).
The decoration is executed in European style, showing the influence of the Jesuit missionary court artists.
Teabowl perfect; saucer: two rim hairlines (1 1/8 in. and ...click for details
A large Swatow celadon-glazed dish with incised decoration of a dragon amongst waves and fish. Diameter: 14 7/8 in. 17th century.
There are three hairline rim cracks ( 3 3/8 in., 4 in. and 2 5/8 in.)shown in the details, two with associated chips to the reverse. Wear to the centre of the dish. Typical gritty kiln adhesions to the reverse. No other damage.
A Chinese green monochrome hu with elephant head handles, the exterior covered with a mid-green glaze with stained ge-type crackle. Height: 6 in. 19th century.
There is some chipping or fritting at the lip and a faint crack to the interior at this point. It does not appear to have penetrated to the outside however. The vase is a slightly paler hue than the usual brilliant apple-green type and does not have the usual bro ...click for details
A lobed garlic-mouthed Chinese monochrome porcelain vase, the bulbous body and intricate handles covered with a minutely crackled leaf-green glaze. Height: 7 5/8 in. 19th century.
A Chinese export articulated ivory acrobat. Height: 3 ½ in. 19th century.
Slightly larger and better carved than his bone counterpart, this figure has an age crack to his right side as seen. No other damage. He is a bit more temperamental when it comes to performing tricks.
