Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A pair of Chinese enamelled biscuit porcelain figures of a horse and rider, Yongzheng style but later, each enamelled in green, iron red, yellow, blue and aubergine, modelled with horse standing four square with male rider atop, on a rectangular base, height 21.5cm.

A Chinese plated circular stand, stylized six-character mark of Qianlong but probably 20th century, the central circular recess within a cast border of dragon and phoenix, cast seal mark to base, diameter 8.5cm.

A Japanese tortoiseshell hair comb and pin set, early/mid-20th century, each piece inlaid in mother-of-pearl and enamelled and gilt with flowers, the comb with cockerels amidst flowers, comb length 9.7cm, cased.

A Chinese cloisonné bowl, Fang Ming mark but Qing dynasty, of circular form with flared rim, the interior and exterior decorated with six polychrome seahorses prancing over waves on a white scale ground, framing a central roundel panel of a leaping fish, applied brass plaque with engraved mandarin hat with peacock feather and two-character 'Fang Ming' (style of Ming) mark to base, height 14cm, diameter 28.6cm (some faults), with wood stand. Note: see catalogue number 357 of 'Chinese Cloisonné: The Pierre Uldry Collection' by Helmut Brinker and Albert Lutz for illustrations of a similarly decorated bowl with Fang Ming mark.

A pair of Japanese brown patinated cast bronze figures by Mori Homei, Meiji period, each modelled as a boy standing barefoot, holding the hem of his robe up in one hand as the other holds aloft an elaborately decorated pot and cover with shishi finial, their robes engraved with dragons and clouds, each raised on a quatrelobed base with cast rectangular signature plaque, height 43cm.

A group of five Chinese export porcelain saucers, 18th century, including a famille rose saucer, Yongzheng period, painted with cockerel and peony, diameter 11cm (hairline to rim), another famille rose saucer, Yongzheng period, painted with cockerels and peony, diameter 11.6cm (hairline and minor rim chips), and an Imari Batavian ware saucer, diameter 9.4cm (some with faults).

A Chinese Ming style blue and white porcelain circular snuff dish, mark of Xuande but late Qing dynasty, the interior painted with flowerheads and scrolling leafy tendrils, underglaze blue four-character mark within double ring to base, diameter 8.9cm.

A pair of Japanese mixed metal inlaid brown patinated bronze vases, Meiji/Taisho period, each ovoid body decorated with opposing lotus pond and butterfly panels, flanked by a pair of elephant head handles, between outswept rim and circular foot, height 13.7cm.

A pair of Japanese wire inlaid brown patinated bronze vases, Meiji/Taisho period, each ovoid body decorated with birds and flowers, flanked by a pair of elephant handles, between outswept rim and circular foot, height 13.9cm.

A Chinese blue and white Ming style porcelain bottle vase, mark of Jiaqing but later, the globular body painted with a broad band of flowerheads and scrolling leafy tendrils, all below ruyi head and further floral bands, the flared narrow neck with keyfret and stiff leaf bands below ruyi head and waves to neck, underglaze blue pseudo seal mark to base, height 38cm.

A Chinese famille rose enamelled turquoise ground porcelain vase, mark of Jiaqing but 20th century, the ovoid body and flared neck painted with scattered flowers and leaves on a turquoise sgraffito ground incised with foliate whorls, iron red printed seal mark to base, height 28.5cm.

A Chinese Longquan celadon glazed stoneware dish, Ming dynasty, of circular form with petal shaped rim, diameter 13.1cm.

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware jar by Kinkozan, Meiji period, of ovoid form, painted and gilt with a processional scene within iron red and gilt borders, iron red painted signature to base, height 11.5cm, with hardwood stand.

A Chinese carved jade pendant, probably late Qing dynasty, modelled as a kylin grasping a lingzhi branch, the stone of pale celadon tone with russet inclusions, length 4.9cm.

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware circular dish by Kitamura, Meiji period, painted and gilt with a gathering of arhats in a garden setting with pagoda and pavilions beyond, within a polychrome and gilt overlaid border, gilt and black signature to base, diameter 37.1cm.

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware circular dish by Kitamura, Meiji period, painted and gilt with a gathering of figures in a lakeside scene with a pair of peacocks to one side and pavilions beyond, within a gilt overlaid rim, indistinct gilt and black signature to base, diameter 37.1cm.

A Japanese carved ivory two-faced Noh mask netsuke, Meiji period, one side carved in relief with the face of Hannya, the reverse with a smaller mask of Okame, incised and red stained two-character signature, length 2.7cm.

A Chinese faux bois porcelain cricket cage and cover, mark of Qianlong but probably 20th century, each side pierced with dragon panels within moulded bat frames, the cover with pierced shou medallions, all heightened in gilt, iron red seal mark to turquoise glazed base, height 17.2cm.

A Chinese Provincial blue and white porcelain jar and domed cover, Qing dynasty, of ovoid form, painted with a design of flowers and scrolling tendrils, underglaze blue leaf mark to base, height 24.5cm (faint hairline to cover).