Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A Chinese yellow glazed porcelain saucer dish, mark of Hongzhi but 20th century or later, of circular fluted chrysanthemum moulded form, the centre incised with crane and clouds, underglaze blue six-character mark within double ring to base, diameter 17.7cm.

A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain bookends, each modelled with a seated boy or girl reading a book, the base and back modelled as books, height 22cm.

A Chinese celadon glazed porcelain pedestal bowl, the hemispherical bowl with knopped stem and domed foot, underglaze blue four-character Jia Yin Tang Zhi (made for the well shaped hall) mark to underside of foot, height 13.7cm, diameter 17.4cm.

A group of twelve Chinese gilt metal plaques, Tang style but later, each cast in relief with an animal, comprising ten rectangular with pierced aperture, length 6.1cm, and two with curved end, length 9.3cm.

A Chinese famille rose porcelain rectangular plaque, Qing dynasty, painted with a standing maiden and attendant child beside rocks and peonies, 30.2cm x 23.3cm.

A Chinese doucai porcelain wine cup, mark of Kangxi but later, of 'U' form, the exterior painted with three fruit sprays beneath a trellis rim, underglaze blue six-character mark to base, height 4.2cm.

A Thai Sawankhalok kendi, probably 14th-15th century, the globular body with mammiform spout, beneath a flared neck with flange mouth, painted in underglaze iron black with foliate panels, height 12cm, together with a similar circular dish, painted with a central fish design, diameter 16.1cm.

A Thai Sawankhalok celadon glazed circular dish, probably 15th century, of circular form with shaped rim, the interior carved in low relief with foliate bands, diameter 32cm.

A South-east Asian cream glazed circular dish, probably Burmese (Myanmar), 15th century, painted in green with a central bird panel within foliate borders, diameter 41.2cm.

A Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain vase, mid to late 19th century, of shouldered baluster form, painted with opposing figural panels, reserved against a ground filled with fruit, flowers and two magpies, the shoulder applied with four chilong beneath a pair of Buddhistic lion handles, height 34.5cm (minor faults).

A Chinese pottery model of a Buddhistic lion, 19th century, covered in a cream, green and brown glaze, length 19.7cm (minor faults), together with a Chinese blanc-de-Chine figure of Guanyin, height 24.5cm.

A Chinese underglaze blue and copper red porcelain circular brushwasher, 20th century, the interior painted with blue and red confronted carp, underglaze blue four-character Jingdezhen mark to base, diameter 13.7cm.

A pair of Chinese blue and white export porcelain octagonal soup plates, Qianlong period, each painted with two birds and peony, width 22.4cm, together with a pair of octagonal plates, width 23cm, and another pair of soup plates, diameter 22.8cm (hairline cracks).

A Chinese archaistic brown patinated bronze hu vase, Qing dynasty, the baluster body cast in relief with two bands of taotie masks and archaic scrolls, flanked by a pair of mask and tongue handles, height 28cm.

A Chinese hardwood framed cloisonné and lacquer table screen with carved hardwood and boxwood slotted stand, 20th century, the square screen inset with a lacquer panel to one side depicting a gilt coastal landscape on a dark brown/black ground, the other side with a cloisonné panel inlaid with carved hardstone central shou medallion, bats and Buddhistic emblems on a turquoise ground filled with polychrome flowers and scrolling tendrils, the stand with carved and pierced panels, frieze and aprons, total height 42cm (one foot of stand missing).

A Chinese famille verte porcelain ginger jar and cover, late 19th century, painted with opposing panels of pheasant, rocks and peony, height 13cm (cover repaired), together with a pair of Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain vases, mid to late 19th century, enamelled with Buddhistic lions, bat, cash and vapours, height 24cm (faults).

A pair of South-east Asian green patinated bronze figures of Buddha, seated in dhyanasana on a seven-headed Naga throne with stepped base, height 17cm.

A Chinese yellow glazed porcelain bowl, mark of Qianlong and possibly of the period, of steep-sided circular form with flared rim, underglaze blue seal mark to base, height 7.4cm, diameter 12.5cm, with a carved wood stand.

Two Chinese carved amber figures of immortals, probably late Qing dynasty/20th century, each modelled standing with incised detail, total weight 28.6g, lengths 6.6cm and 5.5cm (minor faults).