Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A pair of Japanese lacquered wood bezique markers, Meiji/Taisho period, gilt lacquered with leafy stems, the hinged ivory tabs inlaid with insects, length 9.1cm, together with a similar bezique marker, length 9.1cm.

A Chinese famille verte enamelled biscuit porcelain figure of Guanyin, Kangxi period, modelled kneeling wearing a long voluminous robe and bead necklace whilst grasping a fly whisk in her right hand, height 19cm (minor restoration).

A large Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, mid-19th century, the shouldered tapering body painted with opposing scenes of warriors in battle and warriors at rest, below a similarly decorated neck flanked by a pair of Buddhistic lion and cub handles, height 78cm (reduced neck and other minor restoration and faults), together with a later fitted removable giltwood and gilt metal rim and cover.

A Chinese famille rose export porcelain sparrow beak jug and cover, Qianlong period, painted with flower sprays, height 16.5cm, together with a smaller similarly decorated cream jug, height 11cm.

A Chinese blue and white glazed biscuit porcelain figure of Buddha, Kangxi period, modelled seated with open gown, height 8.4cm.

A Chinese silk embroidered rectangular panel, late Qing dynasty, finely worked in coloured threads with three immortals standing between fruiting and blossoming trees, on a caramel brown ground, 68cm x 154cm, framed and glazed.

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, Qing dynasty, one side carved in high relief with two figures seated in two boats, whilst two other figures walk along the shore, framed by pine tree borders, height 18cm.

A Chinese gilt metal and hardstone mandarin's hat finial, height 6.6cm, together with a white jade dragon pendant, length 5cm, a lavender jade disc pendant, diameter 5.1cm, and an archer's ring, length 3cm.

A Japanese Kutani porcelain figure group, Meiji period, modelled as a potter standing beside and working a large pot resting on a pedestal, height 20.5cm.

A Chinese famille rose enamelled biscuit porcelain figure group, Qianlong period, modelled as a mother and two children wearing brightly coloured robes, height 18cm (some restoration).

Two Chinese famille rose export porcelain immortals, Qianlong period, each with enamelled decoration, heights 21.5cm and 22cm (minor faults and restoration).

A Chinese famille rose export porcelain figure of a laughing boy, late Qianlong/Jiaqing period, modelled kneeling wearing a colourful robe and holding a ruyi sceptre, height 17.5cm (neck repaired and chips).

A Chinese famille verte porcelain garden seat, late Qing dynasty, of barrel form with relief moulded simulated stud decoration and pierced cash motifs, painted with panels of pine, bamboo and prunus opposing peony, all within floral borders, height 46.5cm (minor rubbing to enamels).

A Chinese brass and hardstone mounted hardwood table top cabinet, 20th century, fitted with a pair of cupboard doors opening to reveal four drawers above a further drawer, height 28.5cm.

A large collection of Chinese silk and fabric covered fitted boxes, mostly early and mid-20th century, of various sizes, approximately 40 in total (some faults).

A large collection of Asian art auction catalogues, the majority Christie's, Sotheby's and Bonhams, including Christie's 'The Imperial Sale', Hong Kong, 20th May 2006, 'Important Chinese Snuff Bottles from the J&J Collection Vols I-V' and Bonhams 'The Feng Wen Tang Collection of Early Chinese Ceramics', Hong Kong, 9th October 2014 (approx 105 in total).

A group of five Chinese reference books, comprising 'Classic Chinese Furniture - Ming and Early Qing Dynasties' by Wang Shixiang, 'Vom Schatz der Drachen, from the Dragons Treasure' by Gunbild Avitabile, 'China, A Short Cultural History' by C.P. Fitzgerald, 'The Enamels of China and Japan' by Maynard G. Cosgrove and 'Chinese Decorative Art' by M. Feddersen.

A Chinese blue and white circular dish, mark of Kangxi but modern, the interior painted with dragons on a blue ground enclosing a pseudo six-character mark, diameter 40cm.

A Chinese blue and white porcelain moonflask, mark of Qianlong but modern, the body painted with a design of dragon scrolls above waves, underglaze blue seal mark to base, height 21.2cm.