A pattipan or lobed teapot stand of a model that was very much “en vogue” in the 1740’s. Famille rose decoration of two Grand Danois dogs within a Rococo framework in gilt. Chinese, for the European market. Condition: has been in two halves, now joined together. Width "5 ¼ / 13,2 cm.

A small carved ivory tripod censer or incense burner with reticulated lid. Coral and turquoise pearl adornments, Fu dog top and Fu lion handles. Chinese, late 19th century or c 1900. Height "4/ 10,5 cm, including the lovely knob. Condition: fine.

Chinese export Imari plate, early 18th c. Outer border of scroll-work, the well with a bird and blossoming tree motif surrounded by a diaper border, all in under-glaze blue and over the glaze iron red and gilt. Diam. "8 ¾ / 22,5 cm. Condition: some wear to the well and a 2 mm nick or glaze burst to the rim (cf. photos).

A Chinese snuff bottle, c. 1910-20. Made of rock crystal with painted interior decoration of crickets and other auspicious insects. One side of the bottle is flat and the other concave, in order to facilitate for it being carried around. Height with stopper "3 ½ / 8,7 cm. Condition: fine.

A tea bowl with iron red decoration of seal script and other characters. With slightly flaring and brownish rim and a shop mark in under-glaze blue. First half of the 18th century. Condition: fine. Height: "2/ 5 cm, diam. "3 ½ / 9 cm.

Three small so-called Kitchen Qing jars with under-glaze blue decoration of sweet pea vines and flowers. Probably used as medicine bottles, 19th century. Height"2 – 2 ¼ / 5,3 – 6,1 cm. Condition: fine.

A blue and white Chinese saucer bowl with the well known Trench Mortar pattern surrounded by a diaper border with butterflies. Also called the Batavian Hut, Malayan House or Log Cabin pattern this pattern started up as Chinese and hand painted. Many Chinese patterns of the late Qianlong period – like the Trench Mortar pattern - were to be “adopted” by competitive English ceramic factories like Spode that started to produce them in printed versions...

A small jar, enamelled in Famille rose colours with a blue rock formation, peony and poppy (?). Qianlong period ( 1736-1795). Height "3 ¼ / 8 cm. Condition: fine.

A Chinese gaming counter, made for the European market in the late 18th century. Mother of pearl, engraved with a star and a flower border to one side, the other with a vase motif. Round, with lobed sides, diameter "1 ½ / 3,4 cm. Condition: fine.

A Chinese export blue and white plate, Qianlong, c 1760. Decoration of a laid garden table under a willow tree and among peony, all surrounded by butterflies (?) and crickets. Diameter "9/ 23 cm. Condition: rim frits, some wear and a glaze bubble to the well.

A Chinese export Imari charger, Kangxi period, early 18th century. Fluted sides and decoration of peony and chrysanthemum in iron red and gilt over under-glaze blue. Diameter "10/ 25,5 cm. Condition: rim frits, a hairline and a 3 cm restoration to the rim (cf. pictures).

Three Shishi lions or “Foo dogs”, the guardian animals that used to be placed outside temples and imperial buildings. Two of the three originally formed the knobs of urn lids, the third and smallest is a lid from a miniature incense vessel or urn. Two with aubergine and green/turquoise glaze, the third in crackle-glaze gilt. Height of biggest Foo dog "2 ¾ / 7 cm, of smallest "1/ 2,5 cm. Condition: the angry, middle-sized dog has got his right back leg restored.