China: Late 15th/Early 16th Century
Height: 6.in [ 15.2cm ]
Width: 6.3/8in[ 16.2cm ]
Height: 6.in [ 15.2cm ]
Width: 6.3/8in[ 16.2cm ]
A cinnabar lacquer quatrefoil four-tiered box and cover, the top carved in relief with a scholar seated at the
window of a retreat, the sides of each tier decorated with a narrow band of scrolling foliage, the footrim with a pattern of demiflorettes,
the interior black.
Goa: 17th/18th Century
Length: 5.3/4in[ 14.5cm ]
Length: 5.3/4in[ 14.5cm ]
An ivory model of a sleeping shepherd boy, probably a young John the Baptist, the figure resting on a bed
of leaves, his head on his right arm, wearing an animal skin jacket and pants tied with a tassel, the overall
details well defined.
China: Late 16th/early 17th Century
Diameter: 2.3/8in [ 6.2cm ]
Diameter: 2.1/4in [ 5.7cm ]
Diameter: 2.3/8in [ 6.2cm ]
Diameter: 2.1/4in [ 5.7cm ]
A cinnabar lacquer wine cup, carved in relief to the exterior with fruiting, leafy lychee branches on a florette
ground, the interior and foot silver-lined.
China: Wanli [ 1573-1619 ]
Height: 4.1/2in [ 11.5cm ]
Width: 10.7/8in [ 27.6cm ]
Depth: 7.1/4in [ 18.5cm ]
Height: 4.1/2in [ 11.5cm ]
Width: 10.7/8in [ 27.6cm ]
Depth: 7.1/4in [ 18.5cm ]
A cinnabar lacquer deep rectangular box and cover, carved with a group of conversing scholars and two
attendants, one fanning a stove, the interior black.
China: Song Dynasty [ 960-1279 ]
Height: 33.in [ 84cm ]
Height: 33.in [ 84cm ]
A grey sandstone model of a standing boy, his head turned slightly to his left, with smiling expression, the
hair falling naturalistically around his head, wearing a double tunic tied at the waist with a belt and cicada
clasp, the right side of the garment jointed with a tie, the folds well defined overall, with traces of red pigment
on the belt
China: 18th Century
Length: 11.1/2in [ 29.2cm ]
Length: 11.1/2in [ 29.2cm ]
A red sandstone portrait head of an official wearing a circular cap with attached long simulated silk tassel
covering braided hair, the lifelike features naturalistically defined, the details of the cap and hair with
traces of paint, lacquer and gilt.
China: Early 18th Century
Length: 12.1/4in [ 31cm ]
Length: 12.1/4in [ 31cm ]
A red sandstone portrait head of an official wearing a hat, the hair braided at the back, the lifelike features
naturalistically defined.
China: Qianlong seal mark and of the period [ 1736-95 ]
Length: 6.1/4in [ 15.9cm ]
Length: 6.1/4in [ 15.9cm ]
A lemon-yellow glass meiping, the everted rim above a bulbous neck narrowing to a waisted foot.
China: Incised Qianlong four-character mark
within a square
and of the period [ 1736-95 ]
Height: 7.in [ 17.8cm ]
and of the period [ 1736-95 ]
Height: 7.in [ 17.8cm ]
A Peking blue glass mallet-shaped bottle vase, the cylindrical neck with everted rim rising from a beehive
shaped body, the glass of clear tone.
China: Kangxi [ 1662-1722 ]
Height: 6.in [ 15.2cm ]
Diameter: 6.7/8in [ 17.5cm ]
Height: 6.in [ 15.2cm ]
Diameter: 6.7/8in [ 17.5cm ]
A mirror black monochrome glazed cylindrical brushpot, the exterior painted with an even glaze, the interior
white, the flat base with recessed centre.
China: Kangxi [ 1662-1722 ]
Height: 4.3/4in [ 12.1cm ]
Height: 4.3/4in [ 12.1cm ]
A pair of blanc-de-chine models of hawks perched on rocky bases, the heads turned slightly to one side,
the details well defined.