Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

Seiichiro Konishi - two Japanese woodblock prints, the first depicting the entrance to the Kadoya Inn in the Shimabara district of Kyoto, circa 1975, signed in pencil to margin with limited edition number 4/100, 24cm x 33cm, framed and glazed, the other depicting the Ink Stick Store in Nara, circa 1967, signed in pencil to margin with limited edition number 7/96, 30cm x 37cm, framed and glazed.

Ryusai Shigeharu (1803-1853) - a Japanese polychrome oban triptych woodblock print depicting a Kabuki theatre scene, possibly Chushingura, 37cm x 78cm, framed and glazed.

A set of four Chinese Canton export watercolour paintings on rice paper, mid to late 19th century, each depicting a figural scene, 17cm x 11cm, together with a similar set of eight paintings on rice paper, 14.5cm x 10.2cm, all framed and glazed.

A small group of Chinese porcelain, 20th century, including a blue and white four-section circular stacking box and cover, painted with flowers and scrolling tendrils, height 12.2cm, a lobed circular tea caddy, height 14.4cm, a blue and white stem cup, height 10.6cm, and two blue and white pedestal tazzas, heights 9.2cm and 8.8cm (minor faults).

A Tibetan thangka, Qing dynasty, probably 19th century, depicting a scene of Zangdokpalri (copper coloured mountain), the central multi-tiered palace with Padmasambhava seated centrally within a surround of consorts, dakinis, deities and further figures, 76cm x 61.5cm, framed and glazed. Note: Padmasambhava is revered as the leading propagator of Tantric Buddhism in Tibet during the 8th century.

A Tibetan thangka, Qing dynasty, probably 19th century, depicting Sitatara (White Tara) seated on a lotus throne in a landscape of trees, monastery complexes, rocks and figures, 76cm x 53cm, framed and glazed. Note: Sitatara (White Tara) is an important female buddha and bodhisattva. She is especially revered in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, which embodies healing, longevity, purity and all-seeing compassion.

A near pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, 20th century, each shouldered tapering body and flared neck painted with double happiness characters amidst peonies and scrolling foliage, between a pair of dragon scroll handles, heights 43cm and 43.5cm.

A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain jars and covers, 20th century, each stout baluster body and domed cover painted with double happiness characters amidst peonies and scrolling foliage, heights 44.5cm.

A Chinese blue and white porcelain bottle vase, 20th century, the globular body and slightly flared cylindrical neck painted with double happiness characters amidst peonies and scrolling foliage, height 43cm (hairline crack and repair to rim).

A set of three Chinese hongmu stands, late Qing dynasty, each square top inset with a rouge marble panel within a beaded border, the frieze carved and pierced with fruiting vines, the carved foliate shouldered legs united by an undertier, on claw and ball feet, height 56cm, width 50.5cm.

A Japanese bronze circular dish by Nishimura, Meiji period, the centre decorated in low relief with two sparrows flying above paulownia leaves, framed with keyfret cavetto and simulated wood rim, cast four-character signature to base, diameter 27.2cm.

A small group of Chinese bronzes, Qing dynasty, comprising a chimera, length 11.5cm, two seated Buddhistic lions, heights 6cm and 6.5cm, and a boy on buffalo censer, height 8cm.

A Japanese brown patinated bronze okimono figure of a macaque monkey, Meiji period, modelled seated wearing a sleeveless jacket, height 5.2cm, together with a small brown patinated bronze figure of a tiger, modelled standing with patinated stripes, signature seal to underside, length 10.3cm.

Two Chinese famille rose porcelain cricket boxes and covers, early 20th century, each of quatrelobed form, the sides painted with a continuous scene of boys, the cover with pierced cash motifs, length 12.4cm and 12.9cm (one with minor chip to cover).

A pair of Japanese silver inlaid brown patinated bronze vases by Koshu, Meiji period, each of bamboo tube form, worked in silver with bamboo stems and leaves, incised three-character signature to sides, height 18.1cm. Note: a similar single vase by the same artist sold at Bonhams, London, on 13th May 2021 for a hammer price of £3000.

A group of nine Chinese Canton watercolour paintings on rice paper, late 19th century, each depicting a musician, each 10cm x 6.5cm, six framed and glazed as one, and three mounted as one.

A Chinese brown patinated and gilt bronze figure of Buddha, modelled standing before a flame mandorla, on a lotus moulded stand and four feet, height 25cm.

A small group of Chinese soapstone carvings, 20th century, including two seals with figural surmounts, heights 9.8cm and 10cm, together with a small group of collectors' items.

A Chinese blue and white celadon ground porcelain jar and cover, 20th century, of ovoid form, painted with two boys amidst vapours, height 31cm (converted to a table lamp).