Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A Japanese cloisonné vase by Inaba Shichiho, Meiji period, of shouldered tapering form, decorated with sparrows and blossoming branches on a teal ground, inlaid factory mark to base, height 11.5cm.

A Japanese cloisonné bottle vase, Meiji period, the pear shaped body decorated with bands of butterflies, flowers, ho-o birds and dragon on speckled black, brown and green grounds, beneath a red speckled black slender neck, unsigned, height 24.5cm.

A small group of Chinese porcelain and glass, including a Canton famille rose cylindrical brushpot, mid-19th century, painted with figural panels, height 12.4cm, a clear glass water coupe in the form of a gourd, length 11.5cm, and a famille rose meat plate, Qianlong period, painted with flowers, length 24.2cm (some with faults).

A pair of Chinese carved coconut shell wine cups, Qing dynasty, each of 'U' shaped form, the sides carved in relief with erotic figural scenes, fitted with white metal liners, heights 3.5cm (one cracked).

A Japanese silver mounted cloisonné enamel vase by Hattori Tadasaburo of Nagoya, Meiji period, of diminutive ovoid form, finely worked with yellow, white and red chrysanthemums beside irises, on a midnight blue ground, the silver foot with incised six-character signature, height 8.5cm (minor chip/bruise to body).

A Japanese menuki-mounted elm table-top chest of four drawers, Meiji period, decorated all-over with applied menuki, including dragons, gods, birds, animals and flowers, height 18cm.

A Chinese famille rose enamelled porcelain vase, mark of Guangxu but probably later, of stout ovoid form, painted and gilt with scattered precious objects, flowers, fruit and bats, iron red enamelled six-character mark to base, height 18.5cm.

An Islamic illuminated manuscript page, late 19th century, inscribed in black with four diagonal cartouches of Nastaliq calligraphic script, with two similarly filled lobed medallions to top and bottom, reserved against an illuminated gilt, green and red foliate ground, the reverse with a scene of two playful camels, 33cm x 22.5cm (some faults).

A Moroccan tin glazed earthenware circular dish, early to mid-19th century, the interior painted in blue and outlined in manganese with a crowned geometric design, diameter 28.7cm (minor rim chips).

A Japanese lacquer circular dish by Kajikawa, early Meiji period, the interior finely decorated in gilt, red and silver, depicting musicians and other figures aboard a two-storey pleasure boat with phoenix figurehead, the red underside with gilt three-character signature, diameter 29.9cm (minor nicks to rim). Note: the Kajikawa family was a renowned dynasty of traditional Japanese lacquerware artists based in Edo (now Tokyo), which flourished during the Edo and Meiji periods.

A Chinese blue and white porcelain jar and cover, late 19th century, of ovoid form, painted with blossoming prunus branches, height 25.5cm (drilled and converted to a table lamp).

A Chinese hardwood low table, 20th century, the rectangular panelled top above a pierced interlinked apron and flanked by curved ends, height 34.5cm, length 98.5cm

A group of three Indo-Persian Mughal style watercolour paintings, 20th century, each depicting a hawk or falcon within floral borders, 31cm x 21cm and 32.5cm x 23cm, framed and glazed.

A Chinese hongmu low table, early 20th century, the rectangular panelled top above a stylized scroll carved apron and shouldered scroll legs, length 74cm, height 30cm, depth 36.7cm.

A Chinese hongmu low table, early 20th century, the rectangular panelled top above a carved and pierced scroll apron, on block legs, length 76cm, height 27.5cm, depth 40.3cm.

A Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular bowl, Yongzheng period, painted inside and out with flowers, diameter 27.5cm (cracked and chipped), together with a Chinese Canton famille rose Islamic market circular bowl, mid-19th century, painted with typical figural, bird and flower panels, the exterior with two gilt roundels filled with Islamic script, diameter 19.7cm (repaired).

A Chinese silk embroidered rectangular panel, late Qing dynasty, decorated with blue peonies, peaches and scrolls on a salmon ground, 28cm x 23cm, within a frame.

A group of three Chinese porcelain figures of the Sanxing gods, 20th century, each modelled wearing colourful long robes, heights ranging from 30cm to 33cm.

A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase and cover, late 19th century, of baluster form, painted with a figural scene within stiff leaf and prunus borders, the domed cover with scrolls and vessels, height 44cm (missing finial and repairs to body).