Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A Chinese dark brown and gilt patinated bronze figure of Tara, 20th century, modelled seated in dhyanasana wearing a headdress and beaded jewellery, on a lotus moulded base, height 21cm.

A Japanese brown patinated bronze two-handled vase, 19th century, in the Chinese style, of panelled lobed baluster form, flanked by a pair of dragon handles, cast stylized six-character Xuande mark to base, height 26cm.

A Chinese celadon glazed circular dish, mark of Guangxu and possibly of the period, the interior carved with a central flower roundel within a fluted border, underglaze blue six-character mark to base, diameter 26.3cm.

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware tea set, Meiji period, comprising teapot and cover, milk jug and cover, sugar bowl and cover and six cups and saucers, each painted and gilt with a dragon weaving through arhats, the finials and handles moulded in the form of dragons, gilt and iron red signature to base, height of teapot 18cm (minor faults).

A Chinese pottery model of a mountainside pavilion, probably early 20th century, the naturalistically modelled mountain face applied with figures, trees, pagoda, steps and doorway, the pierced base inhabited by snails, fish and dragon, height 46.5cm (some faults).

A Chinese bronze tripod censer, mark of Xuande but 20th century, of squat circular form, cast in relief with a band of dragons, flanked by a pair of lion mask handles, raised on three short feet, cast six-character mark to base, weight 1882g, height 8.6cm, rim diameter 14cm.

A Chinese sang-de-boeuf glazed porcelain jostick holder stand, mark of Xianfeng but 20th century or later, of low-bellied baluster form with three pierced apertures to top, underglaze blue six-character mark to base, height 7cm.

A Chinese black glazed porcelain model of a seated cat, 20th century, modelled with finely incised fur, facial detail and green glazed eyes, unmarked, height 14.5cm, length 18.7cm, with a carved wood stand.

A Chinese archaistic bronze gu vase, Ming style but later, the flared neck cast with vertical flanges and lappet panels above a similarly decorated globular body and flared foot, height 18cm.

A Chinese famille rose yellow ground porcelain bottle vase, mark of Guangxu but later, the globular body painted with three dragon and phoenix medallions, reserved against a yellow ground filled with flowers and leafy tendrils, beneath a similarly decorated flared neck, iron red enamelled six-character mark to base, height 40cm.

A Chinese green glazed porcelain snuff bottle and stopper, early 20th century, of flattened ovoid form, bearing remains of wax Jian Ding seal to one side, height 8.6cm, together with a relief moulded yellow ground porcelain snuff bottle.

A Chinese famille rose porcelain planter, mark of Daoguang but later, of lobed circular form with shaped rim, the exterior painted with the eight Buddhistic emblems and flowers beneath a ruyi-head band, duck egg blue glazed interior, iron red enamelled seal mark to base, height 12.2cm, with a carved wood stand.

A set of ten Indian Rajput miniature watercolour paintings, 19th century, each painted and heightened in gilt with a scene of Durga slaying various demons, often accompanied by or riding a tiger, 16.5cm x 20cm, unframed.

An Indian miniature watercolour painting, 19th century copy of a 16th century original by Govardhan, depicting Dervish leading a bear within a border of panelled script, framed by gilt foliate decoration on a black ground, 30.5cm x 21cm, together with an Indian watercolour painting depicting an emperor on horseback, 30.2cm x 27cm, both unframed.

An Indian Mughal School miniature watercolour and gilt painting, 19th century, depicting Shah Jahan hunting deer in a hillside landscape, flanked by bands of script within a floral surround, 22.5cm x 37.5cm, unframed, together with another Indian watercolour depicting Krishna and his consort Radha accompanied by two female attendants in the grounds of a lakeside palace complex, 19cm x 28cm (torn and stained).

Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) - a Japanese woodblock print, early 20th century, copy of an 1801 original, depicting two geisha and attendant in a rain storm, 25cm x 37.5cm, framed and glazed, together with another Japanese print depicting seven bijin amidst a bamboo grove, 30.5cm x 19.5cm, framed and glazed.

A Chinese wire-inlaid hardwood carving, early 20th century, modelled as a gentleman seated on the back of a water buffalo, on a carved and pierced naturalistic base, height 29cm, together with a similarly decorated smaller pair of figures, height 14.3cm (minor faults).

An Indian reverse painting on glass, late 19th/early 20th century, depicting a portrait of a general on horseback, 34.5cm x 24cm, framed.

An Indian reverse painting on glass, late 19th/early 20th century, depicting a half-length portrait of a lady, 34cm x 24cm, framed.