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

A large, heavily potted, "Diving Dragon" dish depicting an angular stylized dragon amongst clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl. The design originated in more conventional form in the early 18th Century during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735) but this item was made later during the reign of the Jiaqing emperor (1796 - 1820). Similar dishes were salvaged from the wreck of the Diana which sank in 1816. Condition - there are two hairlines - 3cm (1.2 inch) and 4cm (1.5inch)- running from the rim (please see enlargements 7 and 8). There is surface wear to the interior and what is probably an owner's mark - "Shi Yuen Shung" - engraved above the foot rim. 5cm (2 inches)deep; 17.8cm (11 inches) diameter.

19世纪早期青花潜龙纹盘-嘉庆（约1816）
大款青花潜龙盘，胎体厚重，饰潜龙云纹，龙首有角，火珠纹，此种风格在清早期的雍正（1723-1735）时期更常见，但此盘为后来嘉庆（1796-1820）时期所出。出事于1816年的戴安娜（Diana）沉船的打捞品中可见同款式的瓷盘。
品相：盘口有两条细裂纹，分别长约3cm、4cm（见放大图7、图8），盘面有些软道，足沿上方可见刻有三字“士云生”，可能为此盘所有者所留。盘深5cm，直径17.8cm。

An early 18th Century deep dish with very fine porcelain body decorated in underglaze blue depicting a four clawed dragon, amongst cloud scrolls, in pursuit of a flaming pearl. This item was made in Jingdezhen, Jianxi province, during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723 - 1735). Condition - there are two hairline cracks (1.7 and 1.5 inches) and associated chips and frits to the rim in the area facing the dragon's right claw (please see enlargement no. 4). There has been no restoration. 1.5 inches (4cm) deep; 8.1 inches (21.5cm) diameter.

18世纪早期云龙纹盘-雍正
18世纪早期的青花深口盘，胎质精良，饰四爪云龙及火珠纹。此盘为雍正（1723-1735）世纪江西景德镇窑品。
品相：盘口有两条裂纹及磕口，又毛口之迹（见放大图4），但无修复。盘深4cm，直径21.5cm。

A rare and very finely enamelled small vase. On the base is the iron red hall mark - Ju ren tang zhi - "Made for the hall where one dwells in benevolence". The mark is often attributed to the brief reign of the Honxian emperor (circa 1915- 1916) but this item was probably made a little later. Condition - excellent, no damages and no restoration. 8cm (3.2 inches) high.

精美彩饰无颈瓶-居仁堂款（约1916-1920）
非常稀有但纹饰精美的小款无颈瓶，瓶底有红釉款“居仁堂制”，此款多出于短命的洪宪（约1915-1916）时期，但此品估为后世制作。
品相完美，无损无修复，瓶高8cm。

A rare wine ewer, with warming pot, depicting the famous Tang Dynasty "drunken" poet Li Bai (701 - 762), with one of his best known poems and another inscribed on the warmer. Both poems are signed by the same calligrapher. This item carries the reign mark of the Tongzhi emperor (1862 - 1874)but was probably made a little later during the Guangxu reign (1875-1908). Condition - there are chips to the edges of the warmer (please see enlargement 1). There are no cracks and there has been no restoration. 13.5 cm (5.3 inches)high;9 cm (3.5 inches) wide.

19世纪诗画纹（李白诗）酒壶-同治
形制少见的酒壶，配温酒器。壶身饰唐代酒仙李白大诗人（701-762）及其名诗一首，温酒器上亦刻其诗一首，两首诗由同一书法家署名。此壶有同治（1862-1874）四字款，但估为光绪（1875-1908）时出品。
品相良好，无裂纹无修复，仅温酒器边沿有磕口（见放大图1）。壶高13.5cm，宽9cm。

A scarce 18th Century U-shaped bowl decorated with iron red and very finely painted "famille rose" enamels depicting the Bajixiang - the Eight Buddhist Treasures - between key-fret and ruyi bands. The base carries the six character seal mark of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795) and is of the period. Although not uncommon during the 19th Century, Qianlong examples of this type are rare and with superior decoration. For similar - ref. Sotheby's, London - lot 145,12 July 2006. Condition - there is a 4cm(1.6 inch) hairline, barely visible from the outside, and a faint star crack (please see enlargements 7 and 8 for both). 10.8cm (4.25 inches)diameter; 6.4cm (2.5 inches) high.

稀有粉彩八吉祥纹碗-乾隆款
罕见的18世纪粉彩八吉祥纹U形碗，碗沿下饰回行文，碗足上饰如意纹，碗底有“大清乾隆年制”（1736-1795）六字款，此碗为同期所出。此种形制的碗在19世纪比较普遍，但在乾隆时期实属罕见，而且纹饰非常精美。请参考2007年7月12日伦敦Sotheby's的第145号拍品。
品相良好，内有条4cm长的细裂纹，从外部几难辨出；外部有处模糊的裂纹（见放大图7、图8）。碗直径10.8cm，高6.4cm。

A rare and very well painted enamel wine ewer - with documentary decoration in Chinese taste possibly depicting the story of the Daoist Immortal Lu Dong Bin. This item was made circa 1740 during the reign of the Qianlong emperor. Condition - there is an 18th Century iron replacement handle; there are surface marks and there are enamel losses around the finial on the cover( enlargement no.6) and to the tip of the spout (enlargement no.1). There is a 0.5cm impact enamel loss to the lower part of the back panel (please see enlargement no. 3). 5 inches (13cm) high; 5 inches (13cm) long.

稀有18世纪中期彩饰酒壶-乾隆
稀有且画工精良的酒壶，壶身饰人物故事纹，似道家神话人物吕洞宾。此品制于乾隆时期约1740-1750年间。
品相：壶柄为18世纪的铁质复制品，壶面有些污点，壶盖尖顶和流嘴尖有些许釉彩脱落（见放大图6及放大图1），壶后身下部有块约0.5cm的釉彩由于磕碰而缺失（见放大图3）。壶高13cm，长13cm。

An early Ming dynasty Celadon bowl made in the Longquan kilns, Zhejiang province during the first half of the 15th Century (circa 1400 - 1450 AD). The outide is of moulded lotus petal form, the base is unglazed and there is carved lotus flower decoration to the interior. Condition excellent - no damages and no restoration. 21cm (8.3 inches) diameter; 9cm (3.5 inches) high.

明代龙泉青瓷荷叶纹碗-15世纪
明早期龙泉青瓷碗，15世纪上半叶（约公元1400-1450），碗外部模制成莲花瓣形，内部亦划莲花纹，底部无釉。
品相完美，无损伤也无修复，碗直径21cm，高9cm。

An exceptionally rare turquoise-glazed porcelain vase or flask made in the Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi province,China, during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722). The neck is decorated with upright plantain leaves, each shoulder with styalized lotus scroll design and applied buddhistic lion head. The central panels front and back feature the Hehe Erxian - the twin Immortals of Union and Harmony - one holding a basket from which has been released a bat, in flight amongst clouds. Inside the mouth are the remains of brown paint which originally covered the inner surface - possibly in imitation of middle eastern earthenware vessels. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 25cm (9.9 inches) high; 18cm (7 inches) wide.

稀有18世纪早期松石绿釉壶形瓶-康熙
及其罕见的景德镇松石绿釉壶形瓶，康熙（1662-1722）是其出品，瓶颈饰直立芭蕉叶纹，两肩饰缠枝莲花纹，狮子头双耳，瓶肚两面都饰和合二仙图-其中一仙手捧竹篮，一只蝙蝠从篮中飞出，盘旋云中；瓶口内部曾有棕色绘画-可能为仿中东陶瓷风格-但现在仅少许棕色残留物。
品相完美，无损无修复，瓶高25cm，宽18cm。

A good lacquered bamboo brushpot (Bitong),depicting Shou xing and a deer, delicately painted in a style more commonly seen on large gilt decorated blue glazed vases that are attributed to the late Qianlong/Jiaqing reigns . The inscription reads : "Imitated at (?) Tai Zhengya's Calligraphy Studio of Elegant Living, for his comments". Condition is good - one age related crack and a little wear to the gilding. No further damages/losses. 5.25 inches (13.4cm) High.

18/19世纪竹笔筒-乾隆/嘉庆
一件黑漆镏金竹笔筒，绘有寿星和其坐骑鹿。绘画风格更多见于乾隆嘉庆时期的蓝釉描金花瓶上。上有描金文字。
品相：好。有一处因年代久远生成的德裂纹，描金少许退色。无其他损伤或破损。高13.4厘米。

An attractively decorated "famille rose" dish on pale green 'celadon' ground made for export, circa 1840, during the reign of the Daoguang emperor (1821 - 1850). Condition - there are some surface losses to the blue enamels and there is a very small under rim chip - no cracks and no restoration. 9 inches (23cm) diameter.

19世纪早期粉彩人物瓷盘 清道光
一件精美的粉彩人物盘，背景为浅青釉色。为清道光年间约1840年左右的外销瓷。
品相：表面蓝釉有些许缺失，背面口沿有一处小磕口。无冲缝，无修复。直径23厘米。

A good early 19th Century Chinese "famille rose" saucer dish made for export during the reign of the Daoguang emperor. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 5.25 inches (13.2cm) diameter.

粉彩人物外销瓷盘 约1820-1850
一件19世纪早期粉彩人物瓷盘，为清道光年间的外销瓷。
品相：完好，无损伤，无修复。直径13.2厘米。

An underglaze blue and overglaze red decorated bowl depicting two five clawed dragons - each in pursuit of a flaming pearl. The base carries the six character mark of the Kangxi emperor but this item was probably made later, during the 19th Century. Condition - there is an old 0.2 inch (0.5cm) hairline to the rim and there are losses to the overglaze red decoration. Diameter - 3.6 inches (9.2cm). Height - 2 inches (5cm)

康熙款蓝地矾红龙纹碗
一件蓝地矾红二龙赶珠纹碗。底有“大清康熙年制”六字篆书款，但约作于19世纪。
品相：从口沿有一处0.5厘米长的冲缝，红色有些脱色。直径9.2厘米，高5厘米。

A good underglaze blue and iron red decorated deep dish depicting Ming style dragons amongst cloud scrolls. The base carries the six character mark of the Yongzheng emperor, within a double circle, and was made during his reign (1723 to 1736). Condition - good - there are some under rim chips and there is the usual rim "fritting" - no cracks and no restoration. 20.4cm (8 inches) diameter. 4cm (1.6 inches) high.

18世纪早期 明代风格龙纹盘 清雍正
一件青花矾红龙纹碗，上有明代装饰风格的云龙纹。底有“大清雍正年制”六字款，也作于雍正年间。
品相：良好。口沿下有两处磕口，另有些许毛口。无冲缝，无修复。直径20.4厘米，高4厘米。

A rare mid 17th Century conical form bowl decorated to the exterior with playful buddhistic lions and peony sprays. The rim is washed brown and the base carries the six character retrospective Ming mark of the Jiajing emperor. This item was made circa 1644 to 1680 during the Shunzhi or early Kangxi reign. For similar please see 'Oriental Blue and White' by Harry Garner - plate 65B and Sotheby's New York 18 March 2008 (Lot No 127) for a slightly smaller example. Condition - there are small chips to the rim, no cracks and no restoration. 7 inches (17.8cm) diameter.

17世纪中叶 过渡期青花碗
一件稀有的17世纪中叶青花牡丹狮纹碗。碗口酱色，底有“大明嘉靖年制”六字寄托款。此件约作于1644至1680年间，约清顺治或康熙早期。类似的藏品，请参见Harry Garner所著《东方青花》（Oriental Blue and White)一书中第65B号插图，以及纽约苏富比2008年3月18日拍卖会第127号拍品。
品相：口沿有些小磕，无冲缝，无修复。直径17.8厘米。

A good baluster shaped vase, decorated in underglaze blue, depicting peony and other flowering plants on a garden terrace. This item was made for export to Europe during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736 to 1795). Condition - good - there is a single light 3cm hairline running from the rim - no chips and no restoration. 10.2 inches (26cm) high.

18世纪外销青花观音瓶 清乾隆
一件青花牡丹花卉观音瓶。为清乾隆年间的外销瓷。
品相：良好。从口沿起有一处长约3厘米的细冲缝。无磕口，无修复。高26厘米。

A well patinated 16th/17th Century bronze Gu form vase cast in archaic Shang dynasty style. This is from the collection of the late Reverend Victor Farmer. Condition - the interior base has been replaced or re-glued and there are the usual 'production' repairs - made at the time of manufacture. This item was probably made during the reign of the Wanli emperor - 1573 to 1619. 11.7 inches (30cm) high.

明晚期 高古风出戟铜觚
一件包浆古旧的16/17世纪出戟铜觚，其形制模仿商代青铜器器型。此件为已故牧师Victor Farmer的私人旧藏。
品相：内底经过替换或重新粘合，并有常见的制造过程中的修补。约作于明万历年间（1573-1619）。高30厘米。

A gilt bronze belt hook unusually cast with a bat's head to the centre and with a dragon head terminal. This item was made either during the early Western Han Dynasty or the late Warring States period of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty - circa 3rd to 4th Century BC. For an example dating to the same period please see lot 204 - Bonhams, London 12 May 2008. Condition - very good. No repairs or restoration. 3.2 inches (8cm) long.

东周/西汉 镏金青铜带钩
一件镏金青铜带扣，带钩龙首，带钩身蝙蝠纹，作于战国或西汉时期——约公元前3或4世纪。类似的同时期藏品，请参见伦敦伯罕斯2008年5月12日拍卖会第204件拍品。
品相：很好。无修补或修复。长8厘米。

A small gu shaped vase decorated in 17th century style with wucai enamels. this item was made during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662 to 1722). Condition - there are large chips and fritting to the rim and there is a 3cm hairline running from the rim. There is also some fritting to the enamels at the base

17/18世纪清康熙五彩外销撇口小樽
一件17世纪风格的五彩撇口小樽。作于清康熙年间。
品相：口沿有磕和毛口，并有连带的一道长约3厘米的冲缝。底部釉彩也有些许剥蚀。