Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar and cover, late 19th/early 20th century, of ovoid form, painted with prunus branches, height 24.5cm, together with a pair of similarly decorated cylinder vases, mark of Kangxi but late 19th century, height 26cm (one chipped).

A pair of Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain figures of seated qilin, 19th century, each modelled seated on a rectangular plinth, height 19cm (minor faults).

A Chinese famille verte porcelain circular dish, Kangxi style but probably late 19th century, painted with a figural scene and pavilions, underglaze blue swastika in lozenge and double ring to base, diameter 28.6cm.

A Chinese famille rose porcelain brushwasher, probably 20th century, of quatrelobed outline, the sides painted with figures in and out of doors, unmarked, height 6cm.

A Japanese gold lacquer kobako box and cover, by the Zohiko Company, 19th century, of rectangular form, finely decorated in gold hiramaki-e and kirigane with two cranes beneath pine trees and clouds, the interior with nashiji decoration, gilt seal mark of Zohiko to underside, length 9.3cm, width 7.8cm, depth 2.4cm. Provenance: ex collection of Claudio Perino, a keen collector of Japanese, Chinese and Far Eastern works of art. Note: the Zohiko Company is a famous Kyoto lacquer company, established in 1661 and still active today.

A Japanese sectional bone mounted wakizashi (short sword), early 20th century, with slightly curved single-edged blade, the handle and scabbard carved in relief with figures, length 81.7cm (missing end and faults).

A pair of Japanese carved bone and vegetable ivory sectional figures, Meiji period, one modelled as a seated musician, the other as a seated street vendor, heights 12.3cm and 12.5cm, together with a group of twelve smaller Japanese carved bone figures, heights approx 6cm.

A Chinese Swatow blue and white porcelain jar, Ming dynasty, probably 16th century, of stout baluster form, painted with flowers, height 23.2cm.

A Japanese lacquer rectangular box and cover, the top finely decorated with a gilt pine tree and clouds above a family of three minogame, the interior with nashiji decoration, the sides with applied silver loop handles, length 22.5cm, width 20cm, depth 6.5cm. Provenance: ex collection of Claudio Perino, a collector of Japanese, Chinese and Far Eastern works of art.

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware egg shaped jar and cover by Kinkozan, Meiji period, painted and gilt with panels of figures beneath wisteria, cockerel, hen and flowers and kingfisher above iris, within blue and gilt borders, gilt and impressed signatures to base, height 10.3cm.

A Japanese silkwork and gilt metal samurai armour display model, late 20th century, height 51cm, together with a gilt metal mounted black lacquer box.

A Japanese silk embroidered rectangular wall hanging, Meiji period, finely worked in coloured threads with a pair of peacocks on a black ground, 141cm x 70cm.

A Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood opium tray, late Qing dynasty, of square form with brass corner mounts, each side inlaid with birds, flowers, precious objects and scrolls, width 23.7cm, height 7.5cm.

A Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain vase, mid-19th century, the squat body with flared neck and foot, typically painted with figural panels, height 33.2cm (repaired), a Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain dish, Meiji period, painted with pine and peony, diameter 22cm, a Canton famille rose plate, painted with birds, fruit and flowers, diameter 24cm, a Chinese famille verte crackle glazed porcelain jar and cover (repaired), height 21.5cm, and a famille verte enamelled porcelain Buddhistic lion on a pierced cube base, height 15,5cm.

A Japanese blue and white porcelain cylindrical stick stand, Meiji/Taisho period, painted with a dense tree line of pine and clouds, height 61.5cm.

A Chinese Martaban dark brown/black glazed earthenware ovoid storage jar, early 20tn century, one side decorated with a rectangular panel of stylized script, opposing a single character to the reverse, height 43cm.

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase, Meiji period, moulded in relief and painted and gilt with samurai warriors, unsigned, height 47cm (rivet repair to rim), together with another Satsuma earthenware vase, Meiji period, painted with butterflies and fruiting vine, unsigned, height 47cm (rim/neck repaired).

M. Suwej - a Balinese Batuan watercolour on paper, 20th century, depicting a fishing scene with figures hauling in nets and carrying the catch, signed 'M. Suwej Batuan Bali' to lower right corner, 31cm x 21cm, framed and glazed.

A Chinese 'Dreamstone' circular panel, 20th century, the veined marble with mountainous landscapes beneath black painted inscription and red seal, diameter 25cm, gilt framed, together with a small group of Chinese soapstone carvings (some faults).