Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A Japanese lacquer miniature hokai box and cover, Meiji period, of ribbed cylindrical form, raised on four upright flange legs, decorated with all-over gilt scrolling tendrils on a dark brown/black ground, height 6.3cm, together with a Japanese vegetable ivory (tagua nut) netsuke, carved with a female mask, two-character incised and red stained signature, length 4.5cm.

Two Chinese famille rose enamelled export porcelain figures of Guanyin, early 19th century, each modelled seated, wearing an elaborately decorated and gilt long robe, height 15.2cm (some restoration).

A Chinese yellow glazed porcelain vase, mark of Qianlong but 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 blue and white export porcelain teapot and cover, Qianlong period, of ribbed cylindrical form, painted with pavilions in a coastal landscape, height 12.5cm (chips to rim and spout), together with a Chinese famille rose porcelain cylindrical teapot and cover, painted with figures and butterflies, iron red printed seal mark to base, height 11.4cm (faults).

A Chinese green crackle glazed porcelain vase, late Qing dynasty, of ovoid form with short flared neck, underglaze blue double ring to base, height 26cm.

A Chinese jewelled and enamelled gilt metal rectangular three-tier box and hinged cover, 20th century, the filigree decorated top inset with various hardstones, the sides with enamelled and engraved floral decoration, height 6.5cm, length 11.5cm.

A pair of Japanese cloisonné vases, Meiji period, each baluster body decorated with sparrows, butterflies and flowers on a blue ground, height 18cm.

A Chinese Thai Market Bencharong porcelain bowl, mid-19th century, the exterior enamelled with polychrome deity on a pink flame-filled black ground, the interior with central foliate medallion beneath green and foliate bands, metal mounted rim and footrim, height 7.5cm, diameter 14.6cm.

A Chinese famille rose export porcelain circular bowl, Qianlong period, painted with panels of flowers, diameter 19.7cm.

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular dish, mark of Kangxi and probably of the period, the centre painted with four maidens, blossoming branches and rocks, within a rim of further maidens and flowers, underglaze blue six-character mark within double ring to base, diameter 29.5cm (rim chips and two minor hairlines to rim).

A small collection of Chinese famille rose and blue and white export porcelain teaware, 18th century, including a famille rose saucer, painted with a seated female flautist, diameter 10.5cm, a similar teabowl with maiden and cockerel, diameter 6.5cm, a famille rose Batavian teabowl, four other pieces of Batavian ware and a famille rose teabowl, painted with flowers, diameter 8.6cm (some faults).

A Japanese Kutani porcelain circular dish, Meiji period, painted and gilt with a central square panel of a lakeside procession of figures, above a kiri mon against a ground of simulated brocade, iron red and gilt mark to base, diameter 30.2cm.

A pair of Japanese porcelain vases, Meiji period, each of shouldered tapering form with short neck, painted with a flock of red-capped cranes flying above and through flowers and grasses on a pink ground, painted iron red eight-character mark to bases, height 36cm.

A small group of Japanese works of art, Meiji period, comprising a ginbari cloisonné cane handle, length 7.2cm, a pair of cloisonné vases, decorated with birds and iris on a green ground, height 11.8cm (one repaired), and five fan shaped place setting holders, height 3.6cm.

A pair of Chinese famille rose export porcelain circular dishes, Yongzheng/Qianlong period, each painted with a central lotus spray within a rim of peony, lotus and chrysanthemum, diameter 28.7cm (rim restoration to both).

A Burmese giltwood marionette puppet, early 20th century, with sequinned costume, length 32cm.

A Chinese green crackle glazed porcelain jar, early 20th century, of stout ovoid form, height 13cm, together with a Chinese cinnabar style fan shaped panel, decorated in relief with dragon, length 12.2cm, with stand.

A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, the globular body and flared narrow neck painted with blue and green dragons emerging through clouds as they chase the flaming pearl, applied with a pair of iron red and gilt scroll handles, the foot with a band of waves, underglaze blue sixteen-character mark to base, height 29.2cm.

A Chinese yellow glazed porcelain bowl, mark of Chenghua but probably later, of finely potted circular form with slightly flared rim, the interior and exterior covered in an egg yolk yellow glaze, underglaze blue six-character mark within double ring to base, height 8.7cm, diameter 18.6cm.