A rare Arita porcelain urinal made for export to the West, probably the Netherlands, at the beginning of the 18th century. This is not the kind of export item encountered often so perhaps it was made as the result of a private commission by a trader. The enamel decoration was applied in Holland, 'Amsterdams Bont', in order to make the item fit in with the new fashionab ...click for details
A GARNITURE OF CHINESE EXPORT VASES DECORATED ‘EN GRISAILLE’, QIANLONG, 18TH CENTURY.
The meiping form porcelain vases gently lobed with high shoulders and an ovoid cross-section. They are decorated in black enamel and gold, a palette better known by the French term, ‘en grisaille’. With these is a pear-shaped vase of the same cross section and decoration.
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A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN BOWL, KANGXI MARK, 19TH CENTURY.
A large Chinese porcelain bowl decorated with a very cute bird amongst foliage, another bird in flight around the back. The palette of enamels used is known by the French term 'Famille Verte” and was popular during the Kangxi reign. This bowl has a very well-written Kangxi six-character mark but it is of later manufacture, 19th century. The woo ...click for details
A Japanese brocaded textile purse featuring a design of a dragon, complete with a matching dragon clasp and kagamibuta netsuke. Inside, the lining is printed leather. The netsuke is probably celluloid, not real ivory. This dates the purse after 1870 when the material was invented, circa 1900 perhaps.
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A CHINESE EXPORT BLUE & WHITE PLATE, KANGXI ~ YONGZHENG, 18THC.
An unusual blue & white plate decorated with willow tree and Chinese cabbage within a scrolling border. The border is very reminiscent of those found on early 18th century English silver with scallop shells joined with arabesques. Chinese porcelain made specifically for export to the West, Kangxi or early Yongzheng.
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A JAPANESE BIZEN STONEWARE SENCHA POT, 19TH CENTURY.
An eccentric little hand-formed stoneware teapot, the lis surmounted with a simple figure depicting Daruma. On the body can be found two further depictions of Daruma. The base has two stamps that are probably impossible to read, on the inside of the lid is a further mark. Bizen yaki is high-fired and unglazed stoneware, it relies on differing kiln conditions for ...click for details
An English or French shagreen and white metal etui made to hold a single perfume flask. Shagreen, called galuchat in France, is the skin of the shark or ray. The white metal is probably silver, it is not hallmarked and I have no way of testing it. 1930's.
