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A finely painted and gilded "soft-paste" porcelain breakfast size Moustache Cup (right-handed) dedicated to a John P. Small in 1882, possibly a presentation piece. Condition: there are two old 1cm hairlines to the rim: no further damages and no restoration. 8cm (3.1 inches) high; 9cm (3.5 inches) diameter.

A rare late Ming Dynasty thickly potted jar decorated in underglaze blue with a key-fret pattern around the neck; on the shoulder a Kraak style diaper pattern encloses four circular panels, each containing a fruiting peach branch; above the foot are stylized breaking waves; the large central area is painted on each side with nine boys, at leisure, in a garden setting. "Hundred Boys" jars with very similar decoration are to be found dating to the Jiajing reign (1522-1566) but this jar was made later, probably for export, circa 1610-1625 during the reign of either the Wanli or the Tianqi emperor.
Condition - there is fritting (production glaze loss) to the rim and there are chips to the foot rim; there are two cracks to the rim which are probably firing (production) cracks and there are various cracks and glaze imperfections to the body but there are no repairs and there has been no restoration.
19cm (7.5inches) high; 19cm (7.5inches) diameter. Weight - 1.5kg (3lb 5oz).
For many additional pictures and enlargements please view item #0470 on our Liverpool Shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk 明晚期 青花童子罐 明万历/天启 约1610-1625 一件明晚期青花童子罐。胎体细腻厚重，罐口一圈回字纹，肩部“克拉克”风格的开光装饰由四 个菱形花纹和四个花果枝叶交替组成，足部则是一圈海水纹。主体部分两面各有九个童子在花园里戏耍。类似装饰风格的”百子罐“可见于明嘉靖时期 （1522-1566），但此罐稍晚，应为外销品，作于约1610-1625明万历/天启年间。 品相：口沿有毛口，圈足有小磕。口沿另有两道冲，或为烧造过程中所致。罐身部分有不同程度的冲缝和釉面缺陷，但无修补或修复。 高19厘米，直径19厘米。重1.5公斤。

A commemorative plaque carved with oak from the barque (three masted sailing ship) the Mary Moore which operated as a tea clipper until the end of the 19th Century. The Mary Moore was built by Stephen & Sons (Glasgow) in 1868 and was registered in Maryport, Cumberland, North West England. In 1887 she was re-fitted and her hull was clad with metal. It was presumably at this time that the plaque was crafted. Condition: it has split in two, possibly in the 19th century and is held togethet with an old staple repairs. 33cm (13 inches) diameter.

A very rare Lalique glass "le Heure Bleue" Eau de Cologne bottle produced by Guerlain, Paris, circa 1914. Condition: excellent - no damages and with some of its original 'perfume'. 16.5cm (6.5 inches) high.

A wheel thrown transfer printed and hand painted double-handled "Loving" Chamber Pot made as a novelty wedding gift "Marrige Present", circa 1840, in either Sunderland or Staffordshire. Condition : there is a re-glued old break to one handle; and there is a curved crack to the rim on the underside which is less shorter on the upper side and does not reach the rim (please view enlargements 6 & 7); no further damages and no restoration. 21.5cm (8.5 inches) diameter; 13cm (5.2 inches) high. For additional pictures and enlargements please view item #0474 on our Liverpool Shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk

A blue and white jar with the six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722) within a double ring to the base. This item was made later, for export, during either the late 19th or early 20th Century. Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 12cm (4.75 inches) high.

清末民初 康熙款青花人物莲子罐 约1880-1920
底有“大清康熙年制”双圈六字款。为清末民初（19世纪末20世纪初）的外销瓷。
品相：完好。无损伤，无修复。
高12厘米。

A turquoise biscuit-glazed stoneware, or possibly porcelain, Okinomo of a tiger made in Japan in the late Edo period (1600-1868). . For a very similarly modeled figure with yellow glaze please view #90 (page 85) in the Oriental Ceramic Society catalogue of their 2009 Exhibition "The World in Monochromes". Condition: excellent - no damages and no repairs or resroation. 12cm (4.75 inches) high; 18cm (7 inches) long. Weight: 880 grams (1lb 15oz). For many additional pictures and enlargements please view item #0482 on our Liverpool Shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk

19世纪初 日本江戸時代 有田松石绿釉“置物”卧虎像
松石绿釉素胎炻器，也有可能为瓷器，作于日本江户晚期（19世纪初）。相似之例，请参见英国东方陶瓷学会2009年展览图册《单色瓷世界》上第85页第90号展品。
品相：完好。无损伤，无修补或修复。
高12厘米，长18厘米。
重880克。
更多照片，请参见本店网站69aliverpool.co.uk上第0482号藏品。

A 'bronze' censer (copper zinc alloy with iron impurities) with a six character Ming dynasty Xuande reign mark (1426-1435) to the base but this item was made later, probably during the late Qing dynasty (circa 1890-1910). condition: very good - no damages,losses or repairs. 9cm (3.5 inches)across; 6.3cm (2.5 inches)high. Weight: 260 grams (9 oz).

清末 六瓣三足铜炉
底有“大明宣德年制”六字款，但为清末(约1890-1910)所作。
品相：很好。无缺损或修补。
宽9厘米；高6.3厘米。 重260克。

AA carved soapstone figure depicting a reclining Scholar; holding a fan in his right hand. This item was possibly made as an object for the Scholar's table and was made in China in the Qing dynasty, probably during the second half of the 19th Century (circa 1850-1900). Condition: a 2.5cm area appear to have been chipped away (in front of the fan and below his right knee)- please view enlargements 5, 6 & 7; and there are small spots of red paint in places. 6.3cm (2.5 inches) high; 7.6cm (3 inches) long.

A rare mixed material Art Deco necklace made in the 1930s or 1940s. Condition: excellent. 46cm (18 inches) long

A large heavy bottle vase depicting two confronting five clawed dragons amongst clouds and flames and above breaking waves. The base carries the six character seal mark of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1795)but possibly made later during the 19th Century. It arrived in the UK before 1910 and is from an old West Country estate. Condition - the neck has been reduced and polished. There are no chips or cracks and there has been no restoration but there are surface scratches. Height 23cm (9 inches); 24cm (9.5 inches) wide. Weight 2.6 kg (5.73lb).

An unusually large "Ivory" coloured moulded Bakelite (Urea Formaldehyde) wall plaque designed by William McMillan RA. These plaques were manufactured by De la Rue Plastics and were presented by the War Office to local Savings Committees in appreciation of their success in "Salute the Soldier Week" in 1944. Some are still to be found in public buidigs throughout the U.K.. For a similar commemmorative wall plaque please view cat. no. EPH 4622 in the collection of the Imperial War Museum, London. Condition: exceptionally good - one small 1.5cm production flaw to the left of the rifle but not visible on the reverse. 58cm (22.8 inches) high; 35cm (13.75 inches) wide.

A very rare wood and pewter bar caraffe or decanter with glass thermos liner and Swiss made musical movement which plays "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss. This item was designed by Aldo Tura for Macabo of Milan, Northern Italy, and made circa 1958. Condition: excellent - there is a little rusting to the movement which is in good working condition; there are no damages and no repairs or restoration. 32cm (12.6 inches) high.

A rare porcelain tea bowl and saucer painted with the "bird on the branch" pattern in under glaze blue and decorated with over glaze iron red and gold in imitation of "Chinese Imari" style. This item was made in the Shaws Brow factory of the Liverpool company, Philip Christian, circa 1765-1778. Condition: excellent - no chips or cracks and very little wear to the over glaze decoration. Bowl: 4.5cm (1.75 inches) high; 8.5cm (3.3 inches) diameter. Saucer: 13cm (5.1 inches) diameter.

A large, heavy, green glazed stoneware vase made by Trevor Corser at Leach Pottery, St Ives, Cornwall. Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 27cm (10.5 inches) high. Weight: 3.5 kg (7lb 11.5oz)

A finely crafted rush-seated mahogany chair made by the manufactury of Thomas Glenister (Temple Works, High Wycombe) for the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in Westminster Abbey on 9 August 1902. Condition: very good - very little wear and no repairs or restoration.

A finely crafted pumpkin shaped Zisha clay Yixing stoneware teapot decorated on one side with applied pumpkin vine decoration. This item carries three seal marks which all bear the name Shi Yu Zhen. Condition: excellent - no chips or cracks and no restoration. For additional pictures please view item #0563 at our Liverpool shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk. 15cm (6 inches) long; 7.5cm (3 inches) high.

A large, and heavy, Stick Stand, ( for holding walking sticks and umbrellas), profusely decorated, in Satsuma style, with a panapoly of historical scenes enclosed within elaborately enamelled textile (?) patterns and surmounted by a large coiled dragon amongst stylized clouds. This item was made in Japan for export to Europe or America during the late 19th or early 20th Century. Condition: there are chips to the rim, some cracks around the base and losses to the head and claws of the dragon. 39cm (15.3 inches) high Weight: approx 9 kg (19lb 12oz).

A fine and very rare 'Transitional' vase painted in inky blue depicting a mountain landscape in classical scholars' taste. This item was made in the Dehua kilns, Fujian province, southern China, in the 17th Century, probably circa 1670-1680, early in the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722). For many additional pictures please view item #0626 at our Liverpool shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk. Condition - very good - there is a light brown under glaze "production" hairline inside the mouth - no damage and no restoration. 23.5cm (9.5 inches) high.

17世纪 稀有过渡期风格的高士赏游青花莱菔樽
精美稀有的过渡期风格的高士赏游青花莱菔樽。福建德化窑口，约作于17世纪中叶清康熙早期，约1670-1680年左右。
品相：很好。口沿有一处浅棕色釉下细缝（见图），无口磕，无修复。高23.5厘米。
更多照片，请参见本店网站69aliverpool.co.uk上第626号藏品。

A rare pair of apple green glazed candle holders designed by William Howson Taylor and made at the Ruskin Pottery works in Smethwick, near Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Both candlesticks have an impressed 1908 datemark to the base. Condition: excellent - no damages and no repairs. 16cm (6.3 inches) high; 11.5cm (4.5 inches) diameter at the base.

An early 18th Century porcelain tea bowl and saucer decorated in underglaze blue with overgalze iron red and green enamels in "Verte Imari" style. This item was made in China for export to Europe early in the 18th Century, probably during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735). . Bowl: 4cm (1.5 inches) high; 7cm (2.75 inches) diameter. Saucer: 11.5cm (4.5 inches) diameter.

A white porcelain bowl with under glaze incised (anhua） decoration depicting two dragons amongst stylized clouds and flames. On the base, in underglaze blue, is the six character reign mark of the Guangxu Emperor (1875-1908). Condition: there is a small shallow 0.5cm chip to the inside of the rim and much of the over glaze silver decoration is worn away. There are no cracks and there has been no restoration. 16.5cm (6.5 inches) diameter. For additional pictures please view item #1034 at our Liverpool shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk

清光绪 二龙戏珠纹暗划白瓷碗

底部有青花六字楷书款“大清光绪年制”，也做于清光绪年间（1875-1908）。

品相：碗边沿内部有一处0.5厘米的磕碰，龙纹上的银色已经大部分脱落。无冲无修复。直径16.5厘米。 更多照片，请参见本店网站69aliverpool.co.uk上第#1034号藏品。

A finely crafted three piece Altar garniture comprising two bronze Chinese "Gu" form flower vases and a small bronze Koro (incense burner).Condition: excellent.Vases : 9.8cm (3.9 inches) high.Censer: 4.5cm (1.75 inches) high.Total weight: 1.08kg (2lb 6oz)

A finely painted water colour , with gold leaf overlay, depicting a scene from the 11th Century classic "The Tale of Genji" written by noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu. This item was made in Japan in the 19th Century during either the late Edo or the Meiji period (1868-1911). Condition: there are small marks on the paper and some losses to the gold leaf which predate the framing of this picture during the 1920s or 1930s. Frame: 32.5cm (12.75 inches) wide; 29cm (11.4 inches) high. Painting: 23.5cm (9.25 inches) wide; 20cm (7.9 inches) high.

A rare finely potted bowl depicting three sailing ships on waves with a bird in flight . This item was made by Tessa Fuchs (1936-2012). Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 16.5cm (6.5inches ) diameter; 7.5cm (3inches) high

A watercolour depicting a romanticised rural harvest scene painted by popular Victorian artist and illustrator, Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899). Condition: in its original ('distressed') inner frame;the painting is un-restored with some water marking but with no tears or losses. 34cm(13.3 inches) wide; 24cm (9.3 inches) high. 维多利亚时期皇家水彩画协会会员Myles Birket Foster所绘水彩人物，1875年左右 此画描绘了乡村里的秋收情景，为维多利亚世纪有名画家Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899)所做。 品相：原装画框（有损伤），无修复，有水渍，但无撕裂或缺失。 宽34厘米，高24厘米。

A pair of pea pods with vine leaves finely carved in pale green nephrite jade made in China during the 18th or 19th Century. Condition: excellent - no damages. 5.8cm (2.25 inches) long. 清代 青玉豆荚形佩 品相：完好，无损伤。 长5.8厘米。

An extremely finely and delicately painted eggshell porcelain bowl by Wang Yijun. The poem on the reverse side reads "Wen ji qi wu xiang feng nian, fu gui rong hua ren ping an. Wang Yijun zuo" which can translate as "Practice the sword while hearing roosters (meaning work hard) and enjoy the affluence of the year; wish people wealth, prosperity and safety. Made by Wang Yijun"The seal mark to the base reads "Jingdezhen Zuo" - Made in Jingdezhen. Wang Yijun (1904 - 1989)was born in Anhui, China. A student of Wu Ai in his early years, he specialised in “flowers and birds” painting. He adapted Lang Shining’s style, with a touch of traditional famille rose technique. His works are usually delicate and vivid, with the elegance of the court school. In 1959 Wang Yijun was conferred the title “Ceramic Artist” by the Jingdezhen Municipal Government. In 2011, the late artist was given the Official award of “China’s Master of Ceramic Art”. Condition - excellent -no damages or repairs and with fitted box. 20.8 cm (8.2 in) diameter. .For many additional pictures please view item #1145 at our Liverpool shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk 极为精美的粉彩蛋壳瓷碗 汪以俊作 一件薄胎蛋壳瓷碗，为汪以俊的精品之作。一面画有雄鸡牡丹图，另一面有诗文：“闻鸡起舞享丰年，富贵荣华人平安——汪以俊作“。碗底有矾红篆书款“景德镇制”。汪以俊（1904-1989），安徽人。早年师从吴霭生学艺，专攻粉彩花鸟。其吸收宫庭画师郎世宁的表现手法，并结合传统粉彩工艺，所作画风细腻，神韵生动，甚有宫廷画派精丽脱俗之气息。1959年被景德镇市政府授予“陶瓷美术家”称号。2011年被追认为”中国陶瓷艺术大师“。 品相：完好，无损伤，无修补。碗的直径20.8厘米。 2** 更多照片，请参见本店网站 www.69aliverpool.co.uk 第1145号藏品

A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, attractively painted in underglaze blue and red , with a Ming dynasty style scene depicting many boys at play.The green stone stopper has an ivory spatula. The cyclically dated iron red inscription can be translated as "Year of Ding Wei (1907 or possibly 1847), for my snuff taking 'elder brother's' appreciation; presented by your snuff taking 'younger brother' Ya Quan. Condition: there is a long, stable, light hairline crack running down one side; no further damages and no restoration.

清末（1907年） 童戏图青花釉里红鼻烟壶
上有矾红提字：“丁未年烟兄大人正之，烟弟雅泉赠”。
品相：一侧有一长冲缝，无其他损伤或修复。

A very rare and unusual lotus form bowl on three lotus bud and seed pod feet very finely painted to the interior with vibrant Famille Rose enamels depicting bats and lotus amongst multiple sylized flower scrolls on a turquoise ground. This item was made in China during the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor (1796-1820) or late in the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795). Condition: excellent - no damages and no repairs or restoration. 7.8cm (3 inches) high; 21cm (8.3 inches) across.

清乾隆嘉庆（18/19世纪） 松石绿地粉彩“莲叶”碗
碗身莲叶形，三个莲花苞和一个莲蓬组成碗的四足。内部粉彩饰缠枝莲花和蝙蝠纹，寓意福气连连。
应为清嘉庆年间所做，但亦可能为清乾隆末年作品。
高7.8厘米，宽21厘米。

A rare "famille rose" dragon and phoenix decorated bowl with an inscription dedicating it as a 60th birthday gift from Ma Tao Yu to Xiong Gong - otherwise known as Chen Zhao Ying (1888-1977), who was a senior military leader of the Guo Min-dang (Kuomintang) between the years 1911 to 1932 and who was very close to Sun Zhong-shan and Jiǎng Jièshí (Chiang Kai-shek). From 1944 to 1948, Chen Zhao Ying was the chief of the Jiangxi Province Guo Min-dang Party committee and the minister of Audit for Anhui and Jiangxi Provinces. The bowl, dedicated as an advance birthday gift, is dated Autumn, 1946. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 12.4cm (4.8 inches) diameter. 1946年 民国 龙凤团纹祝寿碗 一件粉彩龙凤团纹祝寿碗。为一名为马陶余的同乡晚辈送与时任皖赣监察使的陈肇英60大寿之礼。上书：“雄公监察使六秩华诞誌庆”、“寿世寿心”、“乡晚马陶余敬献——丙戌年秋月“。 品相：完好。无损伤，无修复。直径12.4厘米。 注：陈 肇英(1888—1977)，字雄夫，浙江浦江古塘村人。浙江省浦江县中山中学创办人。 辛亥革命时，参加浙联军光复南京战役。1916年，发动浙江独立，反对袁世凯和浙江都督朱瑞，并赴上海见孙中山。1918年，通电拥护西南护法政府，任援 闽浙军第一师中将师长兼前敌总指挥。次年，与蒋介石结为把兄弟。1922年，任以孙中山为非常大总统的护法政府参谋。1926年1月，被选为中国国民党第 二届中央执行委员会候补委员。蒋介石四一二反革命政变后，递补为国民党中央执行委员，连任至第六届。1928年起，任国民政府立法院立法委员，后兼立法院 军事委员会委员长。1934—1942年间，任闽浙监察使。1935年起，兼任中国国民党福建省党部主任委员。1944年，改任中国国民党江西省党部主任 委员、皖赣监察使。1948年任监察院监察委员。1949年6月去台湾，曾兼任中国国民党中央纪律委员会委员、中央评议委员等。著有《八十自述》。

A carved blown moulded glass snuff bottle painted on the inside with a mountain landscape and on the other side a garden scene with potted plants, lingzhi fungi and a weather sculpted rock. This item was made in China during the late 19th or early 20th Century. Condition: there is no stopper and there are flaws inside the clear glass neck which were possibly caused during the making of the aperture. 6.1cm (2.3 inches) high.

清末民初 料器内画山水鼻烟壶，约1880-1920
做于19世纪末20世纪初。
品相：无盖。接近瓶颈处玻璃内部有冲缝，可能在玻璃瓶制作过程中形成。
高6.1厘米。

A Victorian or Edwardian Ladies Remontoir (10 Ruby) Pocket Watch with finely Enameled Dial and 18 Carat Gold Case. This watch was made in France during either the late 19th or early 20th Century, circa 1875-1910. Condition: very good - there is minor age wear to the case; the dial is in excellent undamaged condition and the movement is in very good working order. 2.5cm (1 inch) diameter Total weight: 21 grams (0.75 ounces)

A small pair of finely potted U-shaped Chinese porcelain wine cups painted to the exterior in underglaze blue with stylized scrolls of flowering lotus above a band of Ruyi heads over a narrow foot. Above the lotus flower heads are eight Tibetan style Buddhist Lanca (Lantsa) characters. On each base of each, painted in under glaze blue within a double square, is the six character reign mark of the Ming dynasty Chenghua emperor (1465-1487) but these cups were made later, possibly in the early 20th Century during the Republic period (1911-1949). For a pair of Yongzheng Imperial wine cups with very similar under glaze blue decoration but bearing additional over glaze polychrome Doucai enamels please see Lot 203, Sotheby's Hong Kong, April 25, 2004. Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 5cm (2 inches) high; 5.8cm (2.3 inches) diameter.

A finely carved and moulded Zisha clay stoneware teapot with a Tang dynasty style marbed band and with applied leaf and Prunus blossom decoration. This item was made in the vicinity of the city of Yixing, Jiangsu province, in the Yangze River Delta region of eastern China. The base carries the impressed sealmark of its maker Kuai Xin Long born 25th May 1964. Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 18cm (7 inches) long; 11.5cm (4.5 inches) high.

A small heavy porcelain jar (without its original cover) finely decorated with stylized peony scrolls in green and iron red against a yellow enamel ground and with four cartouches depicting flowers, insects and precious objects painted with additional overglaze blue and aubergine enamels. Although painted in early 1th Century Kangxi style this item was made in China, for export, during the late 19th or early 20th Century, probably during the reign of the Guangxu emperor, (1875-1908). Condition: Excellent there are no damages and there has been no restoration. 12.4cm (4.8 inches) high; 13cm (5.1 inches) wide.

清晚期 粉彩开光牡丹花卉博古纹莲子罐
器小胎重，无盖。黄地上绿色卷草纹，四面开光，绘有花卉博古纹。
虽为17世纪初清康熙风格，但实为19世纪末20世纪初清光绪年间的外销瓷（1875-1908）。
品相：完好。无损伤，无修复。
高12.4厘米，宽13厘米。