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A rare late 19th Century heavy celadon glazed porcelain teapot decorated in Qianjiang style with painting and poetry. The calligraphy to the right of the handle reads - " By the spring water enjoy the coolness of noon" and is signed - Mei Shan Shi. On the next side "Wealth,Honour,Luck" is inscribed in red - in black is written "copy Han Zhong style script" with a red seal which reads Fang Gu ("Copy Antiques"). To the right of the spout - "Jade Dew and Sweet Spring Water" - signed (in red) Shi Mao. To the left of the spout is the cyclical date - "one summer day in 1886" and is signed (by the artist) Fang Jia Zhen (active 1884 - 1906 during the reign of the Guangxu emperor). On the cover the characters read "Light Fragrance" and around the cover is written "a waft of light fragrance will always last". On the base, in iron red, reads "Made in the Government kiln." Condition - there is a barely visible, well repaired, chip to the rim (under the cover); there is a chip to the top of the cover and there are glaze cracks to the top surface. 10cm (4 inches) high; 16cm (6.3inches) long.

浅绛诗画方壶 署名方家珍 约1886年
一件稀有的19世纪晚期绿釉浅绛诗画方壶。胎体厚重，壶把右边有诗句：清泉乍试午阴凉，梅山氏。其右侧面用汉钟文书写红色“富贵吉祥”，黑色“节临汉钟文富贵图四字“，及红色“仿古“印章。壶嘴右边有“玉露甘泉——式茅”字样，左边有“丙戌年夏日——方家珍（注：艺术活跃期1884-1906)“。壶盖有“清香气味”四字，壶肩有“清香永味”四字。壶底有红色“官窑内造”四字。
品相：口沿有一处几乎不可见的口磕修复，壶盖顶有一处磕口，壶肩部釉面有开片。高10厘米，长16厘米。

A very rare pear-shaped vase - Yuhuchunping - finely painted with black enamel on "biscuit" (un-glazed) porcelain depicting two five clawed dragons above waves, and amongst clouds and flames, in pursuit of pearls. This item was probably made during the reign of the Daoguang emperor (1821-1850) and is possibly a reject from the imperial kilns. For a very similar item please see Daoguang mark and period seal paste box - lot no 230 Christies London, Tues,4 November 2008. Condition there is a light body hairline (see enlargement 7); a chip to the surface (enlargement 4) and an undamaged bubble on the face of one of the dragons (enlargement 12). 22.5cm (8.9inches)high.

19世纪早期 素胎黑釉龙纹玉壶春瓶 清道光
一件稀有的玉壶春瓶，素胎黑釉，二龙戏珠纹饰。约作于清道光年间，可能是官窑被退回的次品。类似的物件，请参照伦敦佳士得2008年11月4日拍卖会第230号拍品——道光款官窑印泥盒。
品相：瓶身有一细冲缝（见图7），表面有一磕口（见图4），其中一条龙头上有一未破的釉泡（见图12）。高22.5厘米。

A slightly larger than average pumpkin form Yixing teapot, with nice used patina, probably made in China during the 18th or 19th Century. This item does not carry a maker's mark. Condition - very good - there are light (production) firing cracks to the body (see enlargements 5 and 8) and there is a chip and some small firing cracks to the inside of the cover; no other damages and no restoration. 10cm (4inches) high; 18cm (7.1inches) long.

宜兴紫砂南瓜壶 约18世纪
一件宜兴紫砂南瓜壶，包浆漂亮，可能为18世纪所做。此件没有署名。
品相：很好。有轻微的窑裂（见图5和图8），壶盖内部有一磕口和几处小窑裂。无其他损伤或修复。高10厘米，长18厘米。

A late 18th/early 19th Century porcelain figure of a cockerel very finely painted with vibrant "famille rose" enamels. This item was made in China, probably for export, during the reign of the Jiaqing emperor (1796-1820). Condition - as appears to be usual with these pieces, there has been good restoration to the comb - the rest is in extremely fine condition. 20.5cm (8.1inches) high.

18/19世纪 粉彩公鸡瓷像 清嘉庆
一件18世纪末19世纪初的粉彩公鸡瓷像。约为清嘉庆年间的外销瓷。
品相：正跟其他同类瓷像一样，鸡冠经过很好的修复。其他部分品相完好。高20.5厘米。

A dated gilded pink porcelain teapot, made very early in the Republic period, well decorated in Chinese Scholar's taste with peony flowers and poem. The cover reads Yi Pian Bing Xin - literally "Heart like Crystal" meaning "Pure and Noble Character". The top carries the characters for "Luck and Wealth". The poem reads "Guo Se Tian Xiang" - "National Beauty (meaning incomparable beauty) Heavenly Fragrance" and is dated "Second Month of the Year 1914 in a house on Zhu Shan Mountain" and signed "Drawn by Sheng He Shun". The base mark reads "Jing Zhen" (Jingdezhen) "Sheng He Shun Zao" - made by Sheng He Shun. Condition - Excellent - no damages and no restoration. 10cm (4inches) high; 15cm (6inches) long.

民国初 粉底描金茶壶 生和顺署名
一件粉地描金茶壶，作于民国初年，上有牡丹和诗句。壶盖上有“一片冰心”字样。壶肩有“吉祥”字样。壶身有诗句“国色天香——时甲寅年仲月于珠山客次生和顺绘“。底有“景镇生和顺造“。
品相：完好。无损伤无修复。高10厘米，长15厘米。

A large, heavy, 17/18th Century style bottle vase glazed 'on biscuit' with "Susancai" (three colour) enamels and "Fahua" type tube-lined decoration depicting the eight Daoist Immortals on clouds over breaking waves. The neck is decorated with stylized plantain leaves over a ruyi collar.The base carries the six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722) but this item was probably made later, during the 19th Century. Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration. 28cm (11inches) high.

估为19世纪 素三彩法华八仙瓶 康熙款
一见器型厚重的17/18世纪风格的大型素三彩法华八仙瓶。瓶颈有蕉叶纹和如意纹，瓶底有“大清康熙年制”六字款，但估为19世纪所做。
品相：很好。无损伤，无修复。高28厘米。

A rare, heavy and very finely potted pair of bottle vases well decorated with stylized lotus flowers in underglaze blue with Doucai style overglaze enamel decoration. The base carries a tributory four character Kangxi (1662-1722) reign mark but this item was made later - during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). The vase shape - Yutangchun ("Jade Hall Spring") first seems to appear during the Guangxu reign and identical over glaze enamel decoration can be found on Guangxu mark and period pieces (please compare with item/stock number 318 in our catalogue) suggesting that they were made in the same location but probably not destined for the Imperial court. Condition - excellent - there is wear to the gilding and very minor surface wear consistent with age; one vase has a tiny rim chip (please see enlargement no. 8), the other is perfect, there are no other chips, there are no cracks and there has been no restoration. Size - 17.5cm high. Weight - 500gm and 520gm.

清光绪 精美的官窑风格斗彩玉堂春对瓶 康熙款
一件精美稀有、胎体厚重的对瓶，清华莲文上以斗彩风格施彩釉。底有“康熙年制”寄托款，但为后世光绪年间（1875-1908）所作。玉堂春瓷瓶的器型首创于光绪年间，同样的釉彩可见于光绪款及其时期的瓷器（光绪官窑瓷）上（见本店第318号藏品），这说明这类瓷瓶与官窑瓷器同一产地，但可能不是为宫廷所作。
品相：完好。因年代久远，镀金与釉面有些许磨损。有一只瓷瓶有一小口磕（见图8），另一只完好。无其他口磕，无冲缝，无修复。高17.5厘米，重分别为500克和520克。

A Chinese porcelain censer with cover brightly painted in late 18th Century Qianlong/Jiaqing style. The base carries the four character iron red reign mark of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795) but this item was made later during either the 19th or 20th Century. Condition - very good - there are two minor breaks to the ribbon surrounding the "lion" on the cover (please see enlargement 4) - no further damages and no restoration.

19/20世纪 18世纪晚期风格粉彩香炉 乾隆款
一件色彩鲜艳的18世纪晚期（乾隆/嘉庆）风格的粉彩香炉，底有红色“乾隆年制”四字款，但为19或20世纪所做。
品相：很好。炉盖狮钮处的彩带有两处断裂。无其他损伤或修复。

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.

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 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 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 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 16th/17th Century eight-sided bronze censer (incense burner) made in China during the late Ming dynasty (circa 1550-1644). Condition, very good - two of the feet have been secured by rivets one with an associated split and there is a small 0.8cm long thin gap below the rim - all possibly dating to the time of manufacture (please view enlargements 7,8 and 9). Dimensions - 14cm (5.5inches) across; 8.5cm (3.3inches) high.

明晚期 稀有的八方铜香炉
一件16/17世纪明晚期（约1550-1644）八方铜香炉。
品相：很好。有两足被支钉固定并有连带的裂纹，口沿下部有一长约0.8厘米的小开裂，这些可能都是香炉制作过程中形成（见图7、图8和图9）。宽14厘米，高8.5厘米。

A large, heavy and very finely cast bronze censer (incense burner) with good old patination. The base carries the six-character reign mark of the Xuande emperor but this item was made later during the 17th or 18th Century. Condition - excellent. Dimensions - 24cm (9.5inches) wide; 14cm (5.5inches) high. Weight 4.4 kilos (9.7 pounds).

17/18世纪 精美大型的铜虎眼耳三足炉
一件大型精美、包浆厚重的铜香炉。底有“大明宣德年制”六字款，但为后世约17或18世纪所作。
品相：完好。宽24厘米，高14厘米。重4.4公斤。

A bombe form bronze censer finely carved with four winged mythical animals and two fish. The base carries a Xuande reign mark but this item was made later, probably circa 1795-1850 during the reign of the Jiaqing or Daoguang emperors. Condition - very good - this item had been polished when we acquired it about eight years ago but is now regaining its patination; there are no damages or losses. Dimensions - 23cm (9inches) wide; 8cm (3.2inches)high. Weight 1.7kg (3.8lb).

18/19世纪 神兽纹铜香炉
一件精美的双耳铜香炉，上有四翼神兽和两条鲤鱼。底有“大明宣德年制”款，但为后世约清嘉庆道光时期（约1795-1850）所作。
品相：很好。八年前，我们买来时，这件香炉已被前人磨光过，现在包浆又渐渐回复。无损伤，无修复。宽23厘米，高8厘米。重1.7公斤。

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 rare pair of Qajar style Persian enamel small vases made in Iran during either the 19th or early 20th Century. Condition - there are substantial losses to the enamels of both vases but no indentations. 13.5cm (5.5inches) high.

19/20世纪 波斯卡加王朝风格铜胎画珐琅对瓶
一件稀有的波斯卡加王朝风格铜胎画珐琅对瓶，作于伊朗，约19世纪或者20世纪早期。
品相：两件的珐琅都有脱落，无凹陷。