Asian Art

enamelled in polychrome with a central armorial beneath a motto "Sto Pro Veritate" within blue diaper and spearhead borders, Qianlong, 23.75cm dia.; and three smaller dishes ensuite, 15.5cm dia. (5)

enamelled in polychrome with figures in a garden pavilion surrounded by flowers and enclosed by a fence in iron-red and gilt within underglazed blue foliate borders incorporating butterflies, Qianlong.

Comprising: a tureen and cover with boars-head handles, 36cm wide; three graduated meat plates, 34cm, 29cm and 25.5cm; a pair of sauceboats, 7.75cm; six bowls, 22.5cm dia; and seven plates, 22.5cm dia. (a collection)

Provenance: The Estate of the Late Rufus Eyre, Esq.

probably Han, with attractive russet inclusions, the stone with a soft lustrous polish, 5cm.

Provenance: Acquired for a private collection, Somerset in the 1960's

We are grateful to Anthony du Boulay FSA for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.

standing with arms folded wearing a tall headdress and robes decorated with scrolls, the stone with russet inclusions and a soft lustrous polish, probably Wei, 8cm high

Provenance: Acquired for a private collection, Somerset in the 1960's

carved with a mythical beast, the underside of the rectangular base with calligraphy and traces of red ink staining, Ming or later, 4.5cm wide by 4.5cm high

of large size, the simple domed cover with a pierced finial intricately carved with fungi and leafy tendrils, the bulbous body with a simple spout and a scroll handle, the extremely pure stone with a soft polish and the colour fading to white towards the extremities, the base carved with the four-character mark of Qianlong, 19cm wide (max) x 12,5cm high

Provenance: From a Dutch private collection acquired in the 1980's

the head turning across the back of the recumbent beast, with a soft lustrous polish, Qing, 6cm

with finely carved detail, Qing, 3cm long (2)

carved with a continuous knot, 9cm long.

9cm long.

finely carved with the two felines coiled around a flowering stem, one with a faint russet patch on the back.

seated cross legged and contained in a glazed bronze metal case, Qing or later, 3.75cm high

of flattened baluster form, carved on one side with a phoenix and the other with a dragon, the shoulders and one side carved with scrolling foliage, the stopper and body with some darker green inclusions, Qing or later, 6cm high

the gourd-shaped body mottled in white and carved with a coin toad climbing across lily pads, Qing, 12.5cm wide x 7.75cm high

in finely mottled stone of amber colour, the compressed circular body carved with lotus and scrolling foliage, the mask handles with bulging eyes, Qing, 16.5cm

Provenance: Polmaise Castle, Scotland and thence by descent in the Hamilton family.

together with a small ivory box in the form of a fruit, early Qing. Amber 5cm high, Box 7.5cm diameter (2)

modelled riding on the back of a fish, 82cm high

carved to simulate a rattan panel within a bamboo frame, on shaped feet, Qing or later, 32cm x 18cm

carved with calligraphy, 12cm dia. x 8cm high

of circular form with an undulating border, the central panel carved to simulate basketwork over which grows a bamboo shoot, 30cm dia.

of plain cylindrical form, Qing or later, 10.25cm high x 7.5cm dia.

carved with an immortal climbing on a rocky outcrop in the shade of a tree, the reverse carved as a gnarled tree trunk, early Qing or later, 20cm high x 16cm wide

Provenance: With Ben Janssen Oriental Art London, 2016

each reclining beast with finely detailed musculature and bushy tails, Qing, 5cm long x 2cm high.

Provenance: With Ben Janssen Oriental Art, London 2018

the underside with seal marks and inscription, 11cm high