Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A Chinese brown patinated bronze tripod censer, Qing dynasty, of low-bellied circular form on three short feet, weight 475.6g, height 7.6cm, rim diameter 12.7cm, together with a polished bronze tripod censer, weight 548.7g, height 10.1cm, rim diameter 11.5cm.

A Chinese hardstone pendant, late Qing dynasty, carved in the form of a bearded elder holding a child, height 4.9cm.

A Japanese cast bronze figure of a dragon, 20th century, modelled in a coiled pose holding a detachable glass 'pearl' ball in its claw, unsigned, height 11cm.

A Japanese cast iron tetsubin (tea kettle) by Ryubundo, early 20th century, the hexagonal body cast with a dragon emerging through clouds, beneath a swing handle, the bronze cover with incised signature to underside, height 30cm.

A Chinese yellow glazed porcelain vase, mark of Qianlong but possibly later, of shouldered tapering form with moulded lion mask and ring handles, on an integral pierced keyfret stand, moulded Qianlong seal mark to base, height 20cm.

A Chinese hardwood hexagonal stand, late Qing dynasty, the hexagonal panelled top above a pierced apron, raised on scroll legs united by an undertier, height 29.8cm, width of top 23.6cm.

A group of five Chinese famille verte powder blue ground porcelain plates, Kangxi period, each central octalobed panel filled with either a bird or butterflies beside blossoming branches, surrounded by smaller flower-filled vignettes to rim, all reserved against a powder blue ground with gilt decoration, diameters 21.9cm to 22.2cm (faults).

A Chinese yellow glazed porcelain bowl, mark of Guangxu and possibly of the period, the exterior covered in a bright yellow glaze, underglaze blue six-character mark to base, height 6.4cm, diameter 17.7cm (crack to rim).

A pair of Chinese cloisonné jars and covers, 20th century, each of stout ovoid form with Buddhistic lion finial, decorated with polychrome flowering stems and scrolling foliage on a whorl-filled blue ground, height 15.5cm (one base panel missing), with carved wood stands, together with a Chinese cloisonné circular bowl, decorated with polychrome flowers and scrolling leafy tendrils on a blue ground, four-character mark to base, diameter 30cm.

A Chinese famille rose enamelled porcelain octagonal footed dish, mark of Tongzhi and possibly of the period, the rim moulded and gilt with the eight trigrams framing a concentric band of the Buddhistic symbols and central taijitu emblem, the underside with eight further Buddhistic symbols, the foot with band of waves, iron red enamelled seal mark to turquoise glazed base, height 5.7cm, width 22cm.

A Chinese blue and white porcelain bottle vase, mark of Kangxi but later, of mallet form, painted with opposing dragons, underglaze blue six-character mark to base, height 17.5cm.

A Chinese famille verte export porcelain saucer dish, Kangxi period, the centre painted with chrysanthemum within a rim of further flowerheads, diameter 21.6cm (minor glaze fritting to rim and plugged hole to centre). Provenance: from the private collection of David Armitage, former conservator to the Department of Eastern Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, between 1970 and 1999.

A Chinese famille rose enamelled porcelain figure of Guanyin, Qianlong period, modelled seated on a double lotus throne, height 24cm (minor restoration).

A Sino-Tibetan brown patinated copper alloy/bronze figure of Jambhala, late Qing dynasty, with jewelled decoration, modelled seated wearing a headdress holding a mongoose and pearl, height 14.5cm.

A Chinese famille verte export porcelain bowl, Kangxi period, of fluted oval form, the interior painted with a fenghuang and pheasant, peony and rocks within a border of other flowers, length 40cm (repaired).

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular dish, Qianlong period, painted with a horse beneath a pine tree, diameter 12.2cm, bearing Mary Wise Grosvenor Antiques Ltd paper label to base.

A Chinese cloisonné teapot and cover, early 20th century, of quatrelobed form, decorated with flowers on an iron red ground, inlaid four-character mark to base, height 9.5cm, together with a Chinese cloisonné bowl, decorated with gilt scrolls and whorls, diameter 13cm, and three pieces of Canton enamel, each decorated with flowers on a yellow ground (some faults).

A Chinese gilt and blue patinated bronze Buddha, early 20th century, modelled seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, height 14.6cm, together with a similar Sino-Tibetan gilt copper alloy Buddha, the copper base engraved with a four-headed vajra, height 12cm.

A Chinese Guan-type hu shaped vase, probably Qing dynasty, of octagonal baluster form with tubular handles, covered in a pale grey crackled glaze, unmarked, height 19.4cm.