Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese (243)

A large 16th Century Ming Dynasty deep dish painted in underglaze blue with grape and vine decoration to the centre and with alternating flowers and buddhist emblems around the rim. The underside is painted with elongated prunus branches under the rim and with stylized peach branches to the inside. The base is unglazed. This item was made in China, probably for export, in the second half of the 16th Century, circa 1550-1600. Condition - there is an old (previously riveted) repaired rim section, three repaired rim chips and a hairline crack (please view enlargements. 8cm (3.2 inches) deep; 44cm (17.3 inches) diameter.

明 青花葡萄纹大盘 约1550-1600
一件16世纪明代的青花大盘。盘中央所描绘的葡萄枝叶茂盛、果实累累，靠近口沿的一圈有交错的花卉和佛教法器纹饰。反面外圈为梅枝，内圈绘有桃枝。底足素胎无釉。此件可能是中国出口至中东的外销瓷，约为16世纪后半期（明嘉靖、隆庆或者万历年间）。
品相：口沿处有过去的修复（之前为U形钉固定)，三处已修复过的磕口，及一处冲缝（见图示）。深8厘米，直径44厘米。

An Yixing stoneware teapot bearing a rare seal "Li Bang Shui Ji" - which might be a retailers mark. There is a single hole inside the spout. This item was made in China during the Qing dynasty (1644-1908),possibly during the reign of either the Jiaqing or Daoguang emperors (1796-1850). Condition - good - no damages and no restoration. 15.5cm (6.1inches) long; 9cm (3.5inches) high.

清 少见的“李邦水记”款紫砂壶
一件宜兴紫砂壶，底带少见的“李邦水记”款识——可能为店名款，内有一个出水孔。作于清代，可能为嘉庆道光年间。
品相：好。无损伤，无修复。长15.5厘米，高9厘米。

A well carved yellow ground jar, with cover, depicting two confronting dragons amongst clouds and flames above breaking waves. The base carries the seal mark - Wang Bing Rong - and was probably made, circa 1910-1920, during the early Republic period. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 19cm (8.5 inches) high.

20世纪早期 黄釉瓷雕二龙戏珠莲子罐（带盖） “王炳荣作”款
一件雕工精细的黄地莲子罐，带盖，上有二龙戏珠图案。底有阳文篆书“王炳荣作”四字款，可能作于民国早期，1910至1920年间。
品相：完好。无损伤，无修复。高19厘米。

A bronze "bombe" form censer with original stand, profusely carved with mythical creatures and traditional stories and with two fish handles. The base carries the six character reign mark of the Xuande emperor (1426-1435) but this item was made later during the last 100 years of the Qing dynasty (circa 1810-1910). Condition very good - no damages or repairs. 24cm (9.5inches) across; 12cm (4.9inches) high with stand. Stand 17cm (6.7inches) diameter. Weight 2.5kg (5.5lbs).

19世纪 铜香炉带座 “大明宣德年制”款
一件鱼纹双耳铜香炉和其铜座，上有瑞兽及三国人物故事。底有“大明宣德年制”六字款，但为清中晚期作品(月1810-1910）。
品相：很好。无损伤，无修复。宽24厘米，连座高12厘米。铜座直径17厘米。重2.5公斤。

A late Qing dynasty cloisonne enamel box, probably made in China during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 4.2cm (1.6inches) high;6.8cm (2.7inches) diameter.

清晚期 掐丝珐琅彩盒（或为光绪年间）
品相：完好。无损伤，无修复。高4.2厘米，直径6.8厘米。

A heavy 18th Century double walled cup - the outer wall carved with reticulated decoration and painted with small famille rose flowers. This item was made in China during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795). Condition there is a hairline to the inner wall which does not continue to the outside (please see enlargements 6 and 7) and there is very extensive wear to the gilding; there are no chips and there has been no restoration. 7cm (2.8inches) high; 7.7cm (3inches)diameter. Weight - 0.16 kg (6oz)

18世纪 镂空双层粉彩瓷杯
18世纪的厚重双层瓷杯——外壁为镂空纹饰并画有粉彩玫瑰花。约为乾隆年间所作。
品相：内壁有一冲缝（见图6和图7），镀金大多脱落。无磕口，无修复。高7厘米，直径7.7厘米。重0.16千克。

A small enamelled copper box, the cover depicting a grasshopper or cricket amongst grasses and flowers. The base carries a "CHINA" stamp which dates it to post 1890. This item was probably made circa 1900, during the latter years of the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - there are spots and blemishes to the enamel on the cover and there are losses to the enamel on the sides. 4.1cm (1.6 inches) long; 3.1cm (1.25 inches) wide; 1.4cm (0.55 inches) high.

19世纪末 铜胎画珐琅圆盒
一件铜胎画珐琅圆盒，盖上画有花草昆虫。底有"CHINA"盖印，说明为1890年后作品。此件约作于1900年，光绪末期。
品相：盖上的珐琅有些许斑点，该周边的珐琅有些脱落。长4.1厘米，宽3.1厘米，高1.4厘米。

A massive, heavily potted, Ming dynasty Cizhou stoneware wine jar freely decorated with flowers and plants in brown on a thick cream ground. For a very similarly decorated jar (possibly painted by the same hand) please see the example illustrated - Fig 1, p431 "Ming Ceramics in the British Museum" (ISBN 0 7141 1488 X). During the 15th and 16th centuries Cizhou-type jars, for use as wine containers, were ordered regularly by the Ming Court. There are two four character inscriptions on each side of the jar. One reads "Bai Yu Wu Xia" which translates. "White Jade is Spotless"; the other reads "Wei Shan Zui Le" which can translate "Kindness is the Most Happiness". Condition very good. 64cm (25.3inches) High.

A late 19th Century ovoid jar painted, in Yongzheng style, with 'Famille Rose' enamels depicting thirty-five boys in a dragon festival / procession. This item was made in China, possibly for export, during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration. 20cm (8 inches) high.

19世纪 粉彩婴戏图罐
一件19世纪晚期的椭圆粉彩瓷罐，借用雍正时期的粉彩风格，绘制三十五个孩童舞龙。作于光绪年间，可能为外销。
品相：很好。无损伤，无修复。高20厘米。

A well potted deep saucer dish, with very fine overglaze gold and iron red decoration. This item was made circa 1700-1730, probably for export, during the reign of either the Kangxi or Yongzheng emperor. Condition - excellent - there is very slight surface wear but no damages and no restoration. 22cm (8.7 inches) diameter

18世纪初 镏金描红花草纹瓷盘 约1700-1730
一件镏金描红瓷盘。约作于1700至1730年间，可能是康熙雍正年间的外销瓷。
品相：完好。表面颜色有些微褪色，但是无损伤，无修复。直径22厘米。

An ovoid jar heavily decorated with famille rose enamels depicting two dragons amongst lotus flowers and dense foliage. This item was made in China in the 19th Century. Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration. 20cm (8 inches) high.

19世纪 粉彩龙纹罐
一件椭圆形粉彩瓷罐，上有两条螭龙穿梭于缠枝莲花中。作于19世纪，中国。
品相：很好。无损伤，无修复。高20厘米。

A well painted under glaze blue decorated bowl and cover depicting houses pavilions and gardens in a river landscape. This item was made in Jingdezhen Southern China, for export to Europe, circa 1770 -1790, during the reign of the Qianlong emperor. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 12cm (4.6 inches)diameter; 9cm (3.5 inches) high.

清乾隆 18世纪中国外销青花盖碗
一件精美的青花盖碗，上画有流水亭园。作于中国景德镇，为清乾隆约1770-1790年间出口至欧洲的外销瓷。
品相：完好。无损伤无修复。直径12厘米，高9厘米。

A Chinese bronze bell with double-dragon handle above ruyi-shaped clouds and with bands of carved decoration including flowering branches,bamboo,crabs and a phoenix above a lower band of stylized rocks and waves. Unusually for a Chinese Qing dynasty piece, the bell is made from copper/tin alloy bronze. We think that this item was probably made during the first half of the 19th Century, cica 1820-1850. Condition - excellent with good patination. Dimensions - 19cm (7.5inches) high. 14cm (5.5inches) diameter. Weight - 1.4kg (3lb).

19世纪初 青铜钟 估为道光
一件龙首提梁青铜钟，上有如意纹饰，另有花、竹、蟹及凤凰，下面有山石波浪纹饰。与一般清代青铜器不同的是，这件为铜锡合金青铜。我们认为此件可能作于19世纪上半期，约1820-1850年间。
品相：完好，包浆不错。高19厘米，直径14厘米。重1.4公斤。

A good ruby red Peking (Beijing) glass bowl. The base carries the four character seal mark of the Qianlong Emperor and this item was made during his reign (1736-1795). Condition - good there are small chips to the rim and there is age related wear to the foot rim consistent with an 18th Century attribution. 4.5cm(1.75 inches) high; 8.3cm (3.25 inches) diameter.

18世纪 北京红料碗 乾隆款
一件上好的北京产宝石红料碗。底有“乾隆年制”四字篆书款，也为乾隆年间所做。
品相：良好。口沿有小磕，因年代久远底足有划痕。高4.5厘米，直径8.3厘米。

A rare underglaze blue decorated porcelain coffee can (cup) attractively painted in Chinese taste and made for export to Europe, circa 1725-1750, during the reign of either the Yongzheng or Qianlong emperors. Condition - there are three repaired rim chips, two with associated hairlines and there is a small area of glaze loss to the inside of the handle (please view enlargements). 6.8cm (2.7inches) high; 6cm (2.3inches) diameter.

18世纪青花外销咖啡杯 雍正/乾隆
一件外销青花瓷咖啡杯，上饰中国风格的风景人物，约为1725-1750年间雍正或乾隆时期出口至欧洲的外销瓷。
品相：有三处已经修复的口磕，其中有两处连带冲缝，把手内侧有一小处脱釉（见图）。高6.8厘米，直径6厘米。

A rare "mark and period" Chinese porcelain bowl. White glazed on the interior, the exterior is finely incised with two five clawed dragons in pursuit of pearls over waves and amongst flames and clouds; the outside is painted with contrasting apple green and aubergine enamels - a combination which was often used for imperial table sets. The base carries the six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor within a double ring and this item was made within his reign (1662-1722). (For similar ref. - Sotheby's (London) 12 July 2006, lot no. 119. Condition - there are five short,mostly very light, hairlines to the rim (the longest being approx 0.8 cm);there are no chips and there has been no restoration. 5.6cm (2.25 inches) high; 11cm (4.3 inches) diameter.

清康熙 绿地茄紫龙纹碗
一件康熙款及其时期的瓷碗。内施白釉，外部二龙戏珠纹饰，苹果绿色地与茄色纹饰的组合，是清代宫廷盛器的常用颜色。底有青花双圈“大清康熙年制”六字款，也作于康熙年间。同类型的瓷器，参见伦敦苏富比2006年7月12日拍卖会第119号拍品。
品相：口沿有五处短细缝（最长的0.8厘米），无口磕，无修复。高5.6厘米，直径11厘米。

A "naive" style painted and glazed pottery figure of a horse made in China, for burial, during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Condition - generally very good - the corners of the base have been broken and three re-glued and there is a crack to one rear leg but no significant damages or losses. 20cm (8 inches) high; 21cm (8.25 inches) long.

明 彩釉陶马 约1368-1644
一件稚朴的彩釉陶马，为明代陪葬品。
品相：基本很好。底座边角有修，马一条后腿有一裂缝，但无较大的损伤或脱落。高20厘米，长21厘米。

A 17th/18th Century jar (without cover) painted in under glaze blue with two Qilin (each standing amongst cloud scrolls and flames) reserved against a prunus blossom / "cracked ice" ground. This item was made in China during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722). Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 12.7cm (5 inches) high.