Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A pair of Japanese inlaid lacquer oval panels, early 20th century, each black ground inlaid in bone with a flower-charged vase and basket and painted with blossoming prunus branches, within a red lacquer frame with continued blossoming prunus branch decoration, 71cm x 54cm (minor faults).

A Chinese hanging scroll painting on silk, Qing dynasty, painted with Buddha, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus moulded throne and stepped hexagonal pedestal, line of black text and red seal to left margin, 81.5cm x 41cm, within silk borders and mounts with engraved brass scroll end caps (faults).

A pair of Chinese provincial softwood chairs, 20th century, each shaped top rail above a four-splat back and panelled seat, on tapered legs united by stretchers, height 102cm.

Three Chinese silver ingots, each with cast circular seal, length 2.4cm.

A Chinese archaistic bronze dagger axe, covered in a verdigris patination, length 25.2cm.

A Chinese bronze mirror of slightly lobed circular form, one side cast in relief with a pair of opposing birds in flight, each clasping a lotus stem in their beaks, diameter 12.4cm.

A Chinese famille rose porcelain 'chicken' cup, mark of Qianlong but later, of 'U' shaped form, the exterior painted with a scene of Jia Chang stamping his left foot to call the chicken amidst rocks and peonies, opposing a lengthy black poetic inscription and two iron red seals, underglaze blue six-character Fanggu seal mark to base, height 6.8cm, diameter 8.1cm.

A Japanese Imari porcelain vase and cover, Meiji period, of hexagonal tapering form, painted and gilt with vertical panels of pine, ho-o birds, chrysanthemum and prunus, the similarly decorated domed cover with dog of Fo finial, height 35cm.

A Thai bronze figure of a standing Buddha, probably 20th century, modelled with tightly curled hair, on a stepped circular base, height 57cm.

A Chinese hardwood stand, late Qing dynasty, the square top inset with a rouge marble panel, the frieze carved in low relief with lotus and scrolling tendrils above a pierced apron, on shouldered legs united by an undertier on claw feet, height 81cm.

A pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases, Meiji period, each lobed body decorated with flowers, height 37cm, together with a Kutani vase, Meiji period, painted with opposing panels of two samurai and arhats, height 46.5cm.

A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase and domed cover, early 20th century, the elongated ovoid body painted with panels of peony, reserved against a lilac ground filled with yellow flowerheads and green scrolling leafy tendrils, height 29cm.

A Burmese lacquered wooden rectangular scroll box and cover, late 19th/early 20th century, the panelled sides decorated with gilt deities amidst flames, on a stepped base, length 80cm.

A Japanese bronze hanging lantern, early 20th century, with verdigris patination, the tiled roof with central suspension loop above a square body with pierced windows and hinged door, height 24cm (hinge on door damaged).

A Burmese lacquer figure of Buddha, probably 18th century, modelled seated in dhyanasana with tightly curled hair rising to a domed unisa, height 70cm (some faults), together with an ebonized plinth base.

A pair of South-east Asian lacquered and carved wood figural finials, 20th century, each modelled with a praying bodhisattva, with gilt decoration and red lotus base, raised on an ebonized plinth, total height 49cm.

A pair of Japanese mixed metal inlaid bronze vases, Meiji period, each shouldered tapering body inlaid with a cockerel perched in blossoming prunus branches, each with incised signature to side, height 18.3cm, each with hardwood stand (one polished, the other with small dent to shoulder).

An Indian Mughal style watercolour painting on paper, probably late 19th century, depicting a seated prince and standing attendant beneath a canopy, within a foliate border, 31.8cm x 23.6cm, unframed.

A Chinese hanging scroll painting, 20th century, depicting butterflies flying about peony, chrysanthemum and iris, line of black script and two red seals to left margin, 77.5cm x 47.5cm, with silk mounts, and a silk covered case.