Catalog: Vintage Arts (73)

A very finely painted fencai/famille rose enamelled teapot.The poem on the reverse side reads - "fang sheng chi jia; xiang qin xiu pi" which can be translated - "Fragrance (of tea)formed between teeth and cheeks; the scent (of the tea) deeply affects heart and spleen (refreshes one deeply)". It is signed "nie xing she zou" - "made by Nie Xing Sheng" (b.1909; d.1981) - active 1916-1981. The base mark reads Jiang Xi Mei Shu Ci Chang - "Jiangxi Art Porcelain Factory". This item was made during the Republic Period (1912-1949), probably circa 1945. Condition - excellent - no wear, damage or restoration. 15cm (6 inches) long; 8.5cm (3.3 inches) high.

民国 精美的粉彩诗画茶壶 聂杏生作
一件精美的粉彩茶壶。壶的一面画有人物及“聂杏生作”的款识，另一面有“芳生齿颊，香沁心脾”八字。聂杏生（1909-1981），著名民国时期瓷器艺人，尤其在1916至1981年间活跃于瓷器艺术创作界。壶底有“江西美术瓷厂”款。此壶坐于民国时期，约为1945年左右。
品相：完好。无磨耗，无损伤，无修复。长15厘米，高8.5厘米。

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 very finely painted porcelain plaque - "Wu Song Da Hu" painted in the style of Liu Ji You - illustrating one of the stories from "The Water Margin" depicting the famous scene where the folk hero Wu Song kills the tiger which has been terrorizing the local population. The painting carries a cyclical dating for Spring 1979. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 37cm (14.5inches) x 24.5cm(9.7inches) including wood frame.

精美武松打虎瓷板画-1979
画工精美的瓷匾，描述了水浒故事中武松打虎的惊人情节。匾上日期为“已末年春”，估为1979年春。
品相完美，无损亦无修复，带框尺寸为37cmx24.5cm。

A rare carved boxwood figure of a barefoot peasant girl holding a scythe and a sheaf of corn made in China, circa 1968 to 1970, during the Cultural Revolution period. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 15cm (6 inches) high.

文革时期木雕人物立像-约1968-1970
罕见的黄杨木雕赤脚女孩，女孩一手执镰刀，一手环抱一捆麦穗，约出品于1968至1970年文化大革命时期。
品相完美，无损亦无修复，像高15cm。

A small Yixing zisha ('purple clay') teapot with enameled decoration depicting prunus blossom on one side and a dragonfly amongst lotus flowers on the other. The base carries the name Meng Chen. This item was probably made, circa 1920 - 1940, during the Republic period. Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration. 11cm (4.1 inches)long; 7cm (2.75 inches)high.

20世纪早期小款宜兴紫砂壶-民国时期
小款宜兴紫砂壶，壶身一面彩饰梅花花卉，另一面饰蜻蜓点荷，清新活泼，底部有刻“孟臣”二字。此壶约制于1920-1930年间的民国时期。
品相良好，无损亦无修复，壶长11cm，高7cm。

A large papier mache lacquered plaque or tray made for export or sale to foreigners during the early 20th Century. This raised relief design incorporating the "Satsuma cross" motif is very common on low grade tea and coffee sets made in vast quantities for export during the 1920s and 1930s. It is unusual to see this brocade style pattern depicted in this medium. Condition - good. There are two old screw holes in the back, age related "crazing" to the surface, substantial wear to the rim and there is an old repair to the bottom edge ( please see enlargement 2) there has been no restoration. 15.5 inches (39cm) diameter.

萨摩烧风格人物漆盘 约1900-1940
一件20世纪初的外销漆盘，其装饰风格与上世纪二三十年代大批量生产的低质茶具/咖啡具的装饰风格如出一辙。但少见于漆具中。
品相：良好。背面有两个老钻钉孔，底部边沿有一处老修（见图2），无修复。直径39厘米。

A 1930s Art Deco style "bisque" porcelain figure from Dresden, Germany. Condition - very good. No damages. 21cm (8.5 inches high).

英国1930左右的Art Deco素胎女体立像-东德德雷斯顿市（Dresden）
1930年代Art Deco风格的素胎女体立像，出自东德的德雷斯顿市。
品相完好，无任何损伤。立像高21cm。

An original and probably unique terracotta blacksmith by Royal Doulton figure modeller - Peggy Davies who, in her early years, was an assistant to Clarice Cliff. This item was probably made circa 1955 - 1960 and carries an incised signature on the base. Condition - the hammer is missing from the right hand as is a piece of the iron held in his left hand. There are surface marks which we have not tried to clean. There are no cracks and no restoration. Height - 24cm (9.5 inches).

Peggy Davies 陶制模型-打铁匠-有署名
Royal Doulton的模型制作者-Peggy Davies原创的可能是独一无二的陶制打铁匠。Peggy Davies 早期曾是Clarice Cliff的助手。此陶约制于1955-1960年间，底部可有署名。
品相：左手握铁片，但右手的铁锤缺失，表面有些污迹还未清除，但无裂纹亦无修复。像高24cm。

A small "garlic necked" vase attractively painted with fencai enamels in 18th Century style depicting mountains and pavillions in a river landscape. The base carries a four character iron red hall mark. This item was probably made circa 1920 - 1940 during the Republic period. Condition - there is a tiny chip to the rim with associated 2cm hairline. No further damages and no restoration. 5.5 inches (14cm) high.

小款20世纪早期蒜头瓶
小款蒜头瓶，纹饰精美，18世纪风格的粉彩楼阁山水纹，瓶底有红色釉四字款。此品出于1920-1940年左右的民国时期。
品相：瓶口有小口磕及约2cm长的炸口，无其他损伤，无修复，瓶高14cm。

A small delicately enamelled bottle vase painted in 18th Century Qianlong style. The base carries the four character mark of the Qianlong emperor (1736 - 1795) but this item was probably made during the 1930s in the Republic period. Condition - there is an old glued repair to the neck. 10cm (3.9 inches) high

小款18世纪风格天球瓶-民国
小款釉彩精致的天球瓶，瓶身饰18世纪乾隆时期风格的风景纹，瓶底有乾隆（1736-1795）四字款，但此瓶大概出于1930年左右的民国时期。
品相：瓶颈有前人粘复之迹。瓶高10cm。

A good Australian Aboriginal bark painting of a spirit figure. This item was acquired 'second hand' in the UK in the 1990s and was probably painted during the 1980s. Condition there is wear and losses to the paint. 16 inches (41cm) high, 9.5 inches (24cm) wide.

A sepik river, Papua New Guinea mask consisting of the carapace of a tortoise decorated with cowrie shells, boars tusks and bird of paradise feathers. This item was probably made during the 1970s. Condition - very good - no losses. 9 inches (23cm) High x 7 inches (18cm) wide - excluding feathers.

A rare and exceptionally large and imposing 1930s Bourne Denby stoneware vase with styalised art deco cloud decoration. This item is in very good condition with no damages and no restoration. 36cm(14.2 inches)high and 23.5cm(9.3 inches)across at the widest point.