Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art (42)

A rare and very finely decorated Chinese porcelain vase depicting a flowering peony shrub painted with fencai/famille rose enamels.

On the base is the iron red four character mark "Shen de tang zhi" -the "Hall for the Cultivation of Virtue" which was located in the Old Summer Palace, the Yuanmingyuan, which was destroyed by European troops in 1860. The mark was used during the Kangxi and Daoguang reigns and also during the Republic period (1912-1948) when we believe this vase was made.

Condition - there is a faint star crack (please view enlargements 11 & 12) - no further damages and no restoration.

(7 inches) high; 9.5cm (3.75 inches) diameter.

For additional pictures please view item #0386 at our Liverpool shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk

民国 稀有精美的粉彩牡丹花卉灯笼樽 “慎德堂制”款

一件精美稀有的粉彩牡丹花卉灯笼樽。底有红色“慎德堂制”四字款。慎德堂，位于圆明园，1860年毁于八国联军之手。慎德堂的款识用于康熙和道光年间，但也用于民国时期。我们认为这件为民国时期作品。

品相：瓶身有一处几不可见的分叉裂痕（见图十一和图十二），无其他损伤，无修复。高18厘米，直径9.5厘米。

更多图片，请参见本店网站 69aliverpool.co.uk上第0386号藏品。

A heavy well cast 'bronze' figure, in traditional Benin ceremonial coral beaded costume and headress, probably made in Nigeria during the early to mid 20th Century. Condition: excellent. The circular copper base is probably a later addition. 30cm (12 inches) high. For additional enlargements, please view 1tem #1523 in our partially constructed Liverpool shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk

A very rare pair of hand guards or constructed from a course woven fibre each incorporating three rows of shark's teeth secured with a fine hand made string or cord. These 'gloves' were made on the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati) probably during the first half of the 20th Century. Condition: excellent - the fibre is frayed in places but apparently no damages or losses. There is old dried mud or soil on the outer surface of each. Extended length: 40cm Finger loops: 4cm long. Back of hand 'guard': 11cm (4.25 inches) square.

A large hand, worked silver, ring set with semi-precious stones, made in Tibet during the first half of the 20th Century.
Condition: there is much age surface wear; one of the small turquoise stones is missing and some of the original traditional black wax covering the silver has been recently scratched off.
Weight: 13 grams (0.45 oz).

西藏嵌宝石银戒指（1900-1950年间）
一只20世纪上半叶西藏产嵌宝石银戒指。
品相：表面有年久形成的磨损，其中一个小绿松石缺失，银饰表面原有的一层黑蜡已被去除。
戒指重13克。

A rare circular table with fine Islamic style geometric ivory, wood and mother of pearl marquetry inlay. This item was made, in art deco style, in Syria in the 1920s or 1930s. For a very similar table please view: www.whatisjameswearing.com/more-exotic-elegance/ Condition: exceptionally good with relatively few losses to the inlay; and no prominent staining. 50 cm ( 19.7 inches) high; 43 cm (16.9 inches) diameter

A heavy hammered copper box with domed top, fitted wood interior and applied (overlaid and inlaid) silver decoration. We understand that the Arabic inscription is descriptive of the box's function (for holding cigarettes). This item was made in Egypt during the first half of the 20th Century. For additional pictures please view #1131 in our Liverpool shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk Cup Condition: very good. 14cm (5.5 inches) long; 8.5cm (3.3 inches) wide; 4cm (1.5 inches) high. Weight: 502 grams (17.7 ounces)

A small Chinese porcelain vase delicately painted in fencai / famille rose enamels with a scene depicting two ladies on a river bank washing silk. The base carries an iron red four character Qianlong (1736 - 1795) reign mark but this vase was made later, in the early 20th Century, during the Republic period. Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 12.5cm (5 inches) high.

A green and yellow soapstone carving entitled "Lion Building" (located in Shandong province) depicting a scene from the famous Song dynasty legend the The Water Margin ("Shui Hu Zhuan") in which Wu Song fights with and kills Ximen Qing who had previously killed Wu Song's brother so as to 'acquire' his wife. This item is carved in a style which was popular during the Cultural Revolution period (1966-1976) but the subject matter (and the fact that the carving bears the signature of the artist) suggests that it was made a little later, circa 1978 to 1982. 17cm (6.7 inches) high; 12cm (4.7 inches) long at the base.

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》。

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 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 rare carved hardwood plaque depicting a heavily tattooed Maori figure with top-knot and holding a Mere (traditional short club); the eyes are inset with Paua (abalone) shells. This item was acquired with the large mask (item #201 in our catalogue) and is signed with the same initials. Condition: very good - the left toe of the left foot is missing; no other damages and no repairs. 75cm (29.5 inches) high. For many additional enlargements please view item #0455 on our Liverpool Shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk

An "ogee" shaped porcelain bowl decorated with polychrome 'famille rose' enamels depicting two pheasants amongst flowering peony and pomegranate branches and below a band of alternating lotus flowers and the eight Buddhist emblems, the Bajixiang. The seal mark to the base reads "Zhong Hua Min Guo" (Republic of China), dating it to the period 1911-1949. Condition: there are rim frits / chips and there is a light 1cm hairline to the rim ; no further damages and no restoration. 14cm (5.5inches) diameter; 5.9cm (2.3inches) high. For additional enlargements please view item #03268 on our Liverpool Shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk

An early 20th Century Zisha ("purple clay") teapot with famille rose enamelled decoration depicting the "Three Friends of Winter" - prunus (plumb) blossom, pine tree and bamboo - and also a single bat. This item was made in Yixing, Zhejiang province, China during the Republic period (1911-1949). The maker's or shop seal mark inside the cover reads "Rong Ji"; the elaborate seal mark on the base reads "Fu Kang Ying Kou". Ying Kou is a town in Liao Ning province, north east China. Condition: very good - there are no damages other than a minute chip to the cover (please view enlargement 7) . There has been no restoration. 16.5cm (6.5inches) long; 9cm (3.5inches) high. For three additional enlargements please view #0258 on our recently constructed shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk.

宜兴紫砂加彩“岁寒三友”茶壶 约民国时期
一件20世纪初期宜兴紫砂加彩“岁寒三友”茶壶。做于中国民国时期。壶盖内有”荣记“楷书厂店款，底有”福康“”营口“字样。
品相：很好。壶盖口沿有一处极小的磕口（见图），除此之外，无其他损伤。无修复。
长16.5厘米，高9厘米。
更多照片，请参见我们的新网站69aliverpool.co.uk上第#0258号藏品。

A rare carved Sepik River Mask decorated with mud embedded cowrie shells and human hair. This item is 'old' by Papua New Guinea standards having been made pre 1970. Condition: there are losses to the applied decoration (some having been re-glued) and one of the boar's tusks is missing from the nose. 42cm (16.5inches) long. For many additional pictures please view #0218 on our recently constructed shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk

巴布亚新几内亚塞皮克河产面具 1920-1970年间
一件少有的贝壳和头发装饰的塞皮河面具。此件作于1970年前，以巴布亚新几内亚的标准已经非常“老”——因为巴布亚新几内亚在上世纪20年代才开始与外界有许多接触。
品相：装饰部分有脱落（有些被重新粘上），鼻子上的一颗野猪獠牙缺失。
长42厘米。
更多照片，请参见我们的新网站69aliverpool.co.uk上第#0218号藏品。

A large and heavy carved hardwood mask, inset with Paua shell eyebrows, eyes and teeth, depicting tu-mata-uenga - the Maori god of war. Condition: very good - no damages, repairs or restoration. 48cm (18.9inches) high; 28cm (11inches) wide.

新西兰产毛利族硬木雕嵌贝壳战神面具 约1920-1950年间
面具眉毛、眼睛和牙齿部分镶嵌鲍鱼壳。尺寸大且厚重。
品相：很好。无损伤，无修补或修复。
高48厘米，宽28厘米。

A large underglaze blue decorated vase, very finely painted in 18th Century style with bands of plantain leaves, key fret and ruyi above the Bajixiang (eight Buddhist emblems) amongst cloud scrolls. On the base is the six character seal mark of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795) but this item was made later, in the 20th Century, probably during the Republic period (1911-1949). Condition - a section of the body has been broken and was professionally repaired about 30 years ago (please view enlargements 7 and 8) and there are two drill holes to the base where we have had the vase tested. 38cm (15inches) high. For additional pictures (including a photo of the thermoluminescence analysis report)please view #0166 on our recently constructed shop website at 69aliverpool.co.uk.

民国 18世纪风格青花八吉祥纹撇口大瓶
一件18世纪风格青花八吉祥纹撇口大瓶，瓶颈肩部分别饰有蕉叶纹、回形纹和如意纹。底有“大清乾隆年制”青花六字篆书款，但为20世纪约民国时期所做。
品相：瓶身有一部分30年前经过专业修复（见图），底有两个钻孔，此为我们进行热释光测年时留下的。
高38厘米。
更多照片（包括一份热释光测年结果报告），请参见本店自主网站69liverpool.co.uk上第#0166号藏品。

A porcelain vase hand painted in traditional Chinese style with a continuous mountain and river landscape and accompanying poem. This item was probably made, circa 1950-1975, during the third quarter of the 20th Century. Condition: the base has been drilled for a lamp conversion; no further damages and no restoration. 33cm (13inches) high