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Click here to subscribeJapanese porcelain blue and white teapot of globular form, early 20th century, painted with leafy flowering branches and pierced rockwork, a Chinese porcelain blue and white bottle-shaped miniature vase, possibly Kangxi, painted with flower sprays and pierced rockwork within blue concentric bands, 9.5cm high and a Chinese export famille verte plate painted with cockerels, herons and butterflies before terracing, within fretwork and shou emblem border, 21.5cm diameter (3) Condition Report Plate - Light suface marks and wear to the edge.Vase - Light surface marks and accretions.Teapot - Surface marks, accretions, some damage to end of spout.General wear and tear.
Shunzhi or Early Kangxi Period c.1650-1680. A transitional period (style?) large porcelain baluster vase, Ming-Qing period (1618-1683), possibly Shunzhi (1644 – 1661) or perhaps early Kangxi (1661-1722). Decorated with Chinese characters in a garden setting. Height: 36 cm approx. Condition good. Lid has 2 chips to the rim of the lid. (see pictures). Small hairline crack to upper rim of vase (see pictures).
A Chinese blue and white garniture of four vases; two of the vases with domed covers. The taller vases about 20.5 cm high; all four with Kangxi four-character mark, but none of the period [4]Provenance: The Property of a Gentleman. From a Private UK Collection.Condition Report: Please note that this is a group lot where condition may vary from vase to vase. The damage to this lot includes a stained body crack to one of the baluster vases. firing crack to base.
A Chinese blue and white dish, decorated with a Lady and a seated scholar in a narrative scene [possibly from the Yuan novel, Xixiang Ji, attributed to Wang Shifu]; 26.5cm diameter, Kangxi six-character mark. Together with: a Chinese Export blue and white punch bowl, 26.5cm diameter; and two other blue and white dishes, comprising: one decorated with two ladies in a garden beside a table of Scholar's implements, 21 cm diameter [the base with both a conjoined fish symbol, and a typewritten label, stating 'From The Huth Collection']; and one with unglazed base, decorated with buildings in a lakeside landscape, 30 cm diameter [4]Provenance: The Property of a Gentleman. From a Private UK Collection. The Huth Collection typewritten label here may have interest for the association of this Family Name with both George Salting [see below], and with Chinese Ceramics.Set during the Tang Dynasty, Xixiang ji is famous as a drama that examines the themes of romantic love, and the obstacles that challenge it. Throughout the Qing, cameos from it were represented on both vases and dishes. See for example the famille rose plate [sold in Ewbank's/Lot 2150/6-12-2024] that depicts Zhang Sheng riding off to take the Imperial Examination. See also the Yongzheng dish at Polesden Lacey in Surrey [NT.1245678.2] Illustrated in 'Borrowed Landscapes' by Emile De Bruijan. Other scenes on Qing Ceramics, include: Zhang Sheng playing the Qin, whilst Yingying and Hongnian listen [V&A. 665-1907]; and a variety of incidents from the story on a rouleau vase [V&A. George Salting Bequest. C.859-1910]. For a summary of the genre, see both the 2011 paper by W.-C. Hsu [Illustrations of Romance of The Western Chamber on Chinese Porcelains; Iconography, Style and Development]; and the paper by Professor Craig Clunas [Oriental Ceramic Society Transactions, 1981-1982] entitled 'The West Chamber: A Literary Theme in Chinese Porcelain Decoration'.Condition Report: Please note that there is some damage and deterioration to this lot. This includes: a prominent crack and rim chips to the Kangxi marked dish; and a crack to the dish decorated with the two women.Plate ; lady with scholar : hairline crack to rim approx. 3cm longPunch bowl ; small chip to top rim, surface scratches to interior.Plate with 2 ladies ; 2 x chip to rim plus one hairline crack.Plate landscape ; minor surface scratches.Please see extra photos on Ewbank's website.
A GROUP OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TEABOWLS AND SAUCERS (30)18th/19th century Comprising; three small saucers painted with with two figures in a landscape inside a flower panelled border, 11cm diameter; a Kangxi fluted saucer painted with flowers and rocks, 13cm diameter; a small pair of flower painted teabowls and saucers; seven 19th century teabowls and saucers painted with bird and flower panels; eight various teabowlsThree small saucers- on with a haircrack to the rim, approx. 1.5cm length. Some small chips and fritting to the rims.Kangxi saucer- haircrack and rim chipsPair of teabowls and saucers- one teabowl with some staining to the glaze.Saucers with minor glaze fritting to the rimsSeven teabowls and saucers- tow teabowls in overall good condition. The remainder with rim chips and/or cracks. Four saucers are in overall good condition. Two have chips and one has a chip and haircrack.Eight various teabowls- two are restored. Two have cracks and rim chips. The others with some minor rims chips and fritting
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE FOUR-PIECE GARNITURE (4)Kangxi Comprising two baluster vases and two cylindrical vases, each painted with hexagonal panels enclosing mythical creatures inside flower panels and chevron borders, 26cm and 23.5cm high. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descentBaluster vases- each with poor restoration to the rim and top half of the neck down to the horizontal rib.Each with some glaze fritting to the edges.Cylindrical vases- possibly lacking covers. One vase is in overall good condition with minor glaze fritting.The other vase with restoration to the rim and neck. Minor glaze friitting
A SMALL CHINESE FAMILLE-VERTE ROULEAU VASEProbably Kangxi Enamelled with an official and two attendants in a landscape, the shoulders with four panels of Buddhist emblems reserved on an iron-red cell pattern ground, the neck painted with bamboo, 26cm highProvenanceSotheby's, 06 May 1999, lot 64Condition reportThere is a very fine vertical haircrack running down the side of the vase, visible under a UV lamp, approx. 13cm lengthA tiny amount of wear to the enamels. No Sotheby's invoice, just the Sotheby's lot number is with it.
THREE CHINESE EXPORT IMARI ARMORIAL PLATES FOR THE DUTCH MARKET (3)Kangxi Each painted with the arms of Van Gellicum, 22.5cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a deceased estate and thence by descentOne plate has a large restored section to the rim and rim chips.Another plate has rim chips and a haircrack to the rim, approx. 4cm length. The third plate has a rim chip with an associated haircrack approx. 4cm length. All plates with some wear
EIGHT CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN PLATES (8)Kangxi/Qianlong Comprising; three Chinese Imari octagonal plates painted with vases of flowers and insects, 22cm wide; a pair of Chinese Imari plates painted with a censer and flowers, 23cm diameter; a Chinese Imari plate painted with flowers, 22cm diameter; a verte-Imari plate painted with a willow tree and peony, 22.5cm diameter and a plate painted with two birds perched on rocks beneath a panelled border, 22.5cm diameterThree Imari octagonal plates- two with haircracks to the rim, each approx. 4cm length.Each with minor rim chips and nicks. Minor wearPair of Imari plates- one with a haircrack to the rim, approx, 3cm length. Each with some small chips and nicks to the rim. Single Imari plate- some rim chips and wearVerte- Imari plate- overall in good condition with a tiny amount of wearBirds and rock plate-some small chips and nicks around the rim
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWLSix character Chenghua mark but Kangxi Painted to the exterior with two figurative panels beneath an everted rim reserved with panels of Buddhist emblems on a diaper ground, the interior painted with three boys at play beneath a diaper ground reserved with panels of fruit, 21cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent Glued repair to the rim, approx. 4cm by 3cm with some repainting along one edge. Three small areas of retouching around the rim.Small nick to the rim. Three short firing cracks around the footrim.
TWO SMALL PORCELAIN CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OVIFORM JARS WITH LATER SILVER MOUNTS (4)The porcelain Kangxi One painted with two ladies playing go, the other with a lady and attendant, 12.5cm and 13.5cm overall heightsLadies playing go- possibly reduced but hidden by the mountsLady and attendant- possibly reduced. Haircrack to rim, approx. 2cm length
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE (2)Probably Kangxi Painted with a pheasant perched on a rock amongst flowering shrubs, 23cm high, pierced wood coverThere is an area of restoration around the foot of the vase, approx. 12cm length by 3.5cm at deepest pointThere is a shallow glaze chip to one side, possibly a firing flaw, approx. 0.75cm square. The knop of the cover has been glued
AN UNUSUAL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR STAND (5)Six character Kangxi mark and of the period Painted in the centre with a spray of fruit flanked by two ladies beneath prunus branches, 21cm diameter; also four Kangxi blue and white moulded floral decorated plates, six character marks, 20.5cm diameterStand- chip to rim, restoration and restored haircracks to the rimPlates- one heavily restored. The others with cracks and a rim chip
THREE CHINESE PORCELAIN HOLLOW RECTANGULAR TILES (3)Kangxi Each painted in a doucai-type palette, one with a fisherman with a net, another with two figures on the banks of a river, the third with a building in a mountainous landscape, 8cm by 17.5cmOverall in good condition. Some black specking and impurities to the glaze and some light surface scratches. Some of the apertures on the sides and ends are blocked up
A SMALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE WITH LATER WHITE METAL COLLARThe porcelain Kangxi Painted with two rows of lappet shaped panels enclosing flowering plants, artemsia leaf mark, 12.25cm highThe vase with restoration around the foot. The rim possibly slightly reduced. White metal cover lacking
A CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE SMALL PLATE WITH LATER ENGRAVED SILVER HANDLEThe porcelain Kangxi, the handle Dutch 19th century The scalloped plate painted with a central panels of flowering shrubs and rocks inside a panelled border enclosing birds in flowering branches, blue jade mark, 16.5cm diameterFine haircrack to the rim, approx. 5cm length. Quite a number of chips around the rim, mostly small
A 19th century Chinese blue and white baluster shaped vase decorated with figures and foliage, Kangxi mark to base, approx. 14cm high; a 19th century Chinese porcelain pear shaped bottle vase, decorated in enamel with character mark to neck and figures on horses to body, unmarked, approx. 15cm high, together with a Chinese brown clay Yixing type cylindrical pot, with angular handle and curved spout, with Chinese script to body, approx. 14.3cm high. (3) Further details: Blue and white vase pitting and wear; other vase chip to base rim; wear and scratches; Yixing type pot missing cover, spout broken, cracked from top rim into body, crazing all over and nibbles.
A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE STRAIGHT NECK VASES IN KANGXI STYLE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY 58cm high, 38cm diameter Condition Report: In generally good order, some spotting and firing, flaws with slight blemishes to some raised glaze. Please see additional images.Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair of Chinese blue and white tea bowls, Kangxi, painted with flowers and lotus, 5cm high and a pair of 18th Century octagonal blue and white lotus dishes, 14.5cmOne tea bowl with two small shallow rim chips. The other tea bowl with a rim chip and associated hairline crack travelling from the rim to the foot. One of the saucers with a hairline crack to 2 pointed edges and one of those with associated small rim chips. The other saucer with a small rim chip.
A large Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, 19th century, of baluster form and externally decorated with two females in a garden accompanied by an attendant, six character Kangxi mark to the underside, 44.5cm high (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:The piece shows a stained repair to approximately one quarter of the rim, and pits, frits and small glazing faults throughout. There is extensive fine surface crazing throughout, stained in places. The foot rim is not level, and the piece rocks slightly on a flat surface. The piece is dirty and would benefit from cleaning.
A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each painted with similar figurative scenes, of an official on horseback by a lakeside, each with spurious Kangxi four character mark36cm high36cm High1 - slight pitting very tiny splash of paint to the shoulder2 - abrasions and niggles to the foot rim
A Chinese blue and white porcelain octagonal panelled vase, Kangxi Emperor, circa 1690, the neck cut-down, painted with diverse fruiting shrubs36cm highProvenance:Old Oaks, Little Horwood, BuckinghamshireReduced in height as per entryAreas of discolouration to the body, surface dirt.Small firing fault just below the neck.
Two Chinese blue and white porcelain Indian market export circular dishes, early 19th century, each with repeat longevity characters to the rim, centred by a stylised Sanskrit "Om" symbol, 27.5cm diameter; a Kangxi blue and white tea bowl and saucer decorated with panels of flowers and insects13.5cm diameter (3)dishes - faint discolouration and some pitting, small firing fault to the centre of onetea bowl - chip to rimsaucer - firing fault to the underside colour of the saucer somewhat more faded than that of the bowl