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CHINESE & JAPANESE WORKS OF ART WEDNESDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2023

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Chinese & Japanese Works of Art

Wednesday 8th November 2023

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CHINESE & JAPANESE WORKS OF ART TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION: 25 Blythe Road, London W14 0PD AUCTION: Wednesday 8th November 2023, 11am, precisely PUBLIC EXHIBITION: Sunday 5th November, 12pm to 4pm Monday 6th November, 10am to 8pm Tuesday 7th November, 10am to 5pm SALE NUMBER 31

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Property from a Private Collection, England 1 A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM’ DISH, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-35) the shallow rounded sides rising from a short slightly tapering foot to an everted rim, finely and brightly enamelled to the interior with a chrysanthemum spray and encircled by three floral sprays in the well, 20.5cm diameter Provenance: Cohen and Cohen, London.

£5,000-8,000 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Property from a Private Collection, England 2 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE ‘MAGU’ DISH, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-35) the rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted broad rim, finely enamelled to the interior with the Daoist Immortal standing holding a lingzhi, to her side stands a small boy carrying a basket on his back and a deer with a peach spray in its jaws, all encircled by floral sprays at the rim, 35cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, King of Poland (1670-1733), Saxony, Dresden, inventory no. N=1831. Confirmed by the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden that the dish was originally part of the Royal Dresden porcelain Collection. Footnote: For an almost identical dish with the same Japanese Palace Inventory number in the Dresden Porcelain Collection, see Eva Strober, La Maladie de porcelaine., East Asian Porcelain from the Collection of Augustus the Strong, Berlin, 2001, pl.32, where it is noted that such pieces likely entered the collection in 1727.

£3,000-5,000 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

3 A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE ‘IMMORTALS’ DISH, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD the rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a slightly everted rim, brightly enamelled to the interior with two Immortals beneath a crane in flight amidst swirling clouds, all within a diaper band, 26.7cm diameter £3,000-5,000 3

Property from a Private Collection, England 4 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE RETICULATED DISH, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-95) the rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, brightly enamelled to the interior with a medallion enclosing an elegant maiden and two boys within a fenced garden, all within a reticulated blue-enamelled band at the well, 36cm diameter. Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, England.

£3,000-5,000 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Property from a Private Collection, England 5 A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE ‘ELEPHANT AND VASE’ CANDLE-HOLDERS, 20TH CENTURY modelled in mirror image in the Qianlong style, each elephant standing with the head turned to the side, the body enamelled in pale brown and pencilled in black to simulate hair, the back supporting a zun-shaped vase on a brightly enamelled saddle and saddle-cloth, and caparisoned with a polychrome chevron harness around the rump and shoulder, 31cm long Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, England.

£2,000-3,000 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

6 A CHINESE FLAMBÉ-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the pear-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall cylindrical neck, covered overall in a rich dark purple-red glaze irregularly splashed in whitish-blue, 27cm high £300-500

7 A CHINESE SANG-DE-BOEUF BOTTLE VASE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the globular body rising from a short tapering foot to a tall narrow cylindrical neck, covered overall in a rich dark red glaze, 32cm high £200-300

8 A CHINESE FLAMBÉ-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the globular body rising from a short straight foot to a tall waisted neck with a rib at the collar, covered overall in a rich dark-red glaze suffused with bluish-white streaks, the interior with a creamy-white crackled glaze, 40cm high £2,000-3,000

Property from a Private Collection, England 9 A CHINESE FLAMBÉ-GLAZED MYTHICAL BEAST, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the ferocious beast modelled seated with tail curled around the rear haunches, the head turned sharply to the left, the face with separately modelled large round eyes and jaws open to reveal a set of sharp teeth and a long tongue, covered overall in a rich dark red glaze suffused with whitish-blue streaky highlights, 30.5cm high Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, England.

£4,000-6,000 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

10 A LARGE CHINESE CELADON-GLAZED SQUARE VASE, CONG, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of archaic jade form, the square section straight-sided body rising from a short straight circular foot to a flat shoulder and short tapering circular neck, moulded at each corner with alternating long and short ribs and covered overall with a pale crackled celadon glaze, the footrim and base dressed in a brown wash in imitation of Song dynasty Guan wares, 31.3cm high £1,000-1,500

11 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC CELADON-GLAZED VASE, QING DYNASTY 17/18TH CENTURY the flattened baluster body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall waisted neck flanked by a pair of handles, carved to each side with a large taotie mask between lappet bands, covered overall with a glossy olive-green glaze, 27.5cm high £2,000-3,000

12 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON TRIPOD CENSER, MING DYNASTY the compressed globular body rising from three cabriole legs to a short flaring neck and rolled rim, covered overall with an olive-green glaze, 15.5cm diameter £800-1,200

13 A CHINESE TURQUOISE-GLAZED BOWL, QING DYNASTY the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, covered around the exterior with a rich turquoise-blue glaze, the white base with an apocryphal Yongzheng six-character reign mark in underglaze-blue within a circle, 13.7cm diameter £800-1,200

Property from a Private Collection, England 14 A RARE CHINESE WHITE-GLAZED ‘OPEN-WORK’ ‘LOTUS’ BOWL, QING DYNASTY the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, finely pierced around the body with a broad lotus scroll band and covered overall in a translucent white glaze, 11cm diameter Provenance: From the collection of Dr Bellerby (according to paper label).

£4,000-6,000 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Property from a Private Collection, England 15 A CHINESE RED STONEWARE RECUMBENT HOUND, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) lying with front legs outstretched and the head turned to the left with jaws open to reveal a set of sharp teeth, the body with strong curved spine and rib-cage and the tail coiled over the rear quarters, the nails, eyes and teeth high-lighted in white, 20cm long Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, England.

£1,000-1,500 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

16 A CHINESE FINELY ENAMELLED FAMILLE-ROSE YELLOW-GROUND ‘LOTUS’ BOTTLE VASE, 20TH CENTURY the pear-shaped body rising from a short tapering foot to a tall waisted neck flanked by a pair of dragon handles suspending fixed bows resting on the lower neck, finely enamelled around the exterior with lotus strapwork between lotus lappet and ruyi bands, the neck with key-fret and stiff lotus bands below lotus strapwork and bats suspending tasseled endless knots, all reserved on a rich yellow ground, the base and interior glazed turquoise, the base with an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark in iron-red, 28.3cm high £1,500-2,500

17 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE ‘QUAIL’ PLAQUES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY each finely enamelled with three quail beneath large chrysanthemum blooms issuing from rockwork, burr-wood frames, each porcelain plaque 37.5 by 25cm, framed 57.5 by 45cm £3,000-5,000

Property from a Private Collection, England 18 A FINELY ENAMELLED CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE BLUE-GROUND BALUSTER VASE AND COVER, 20TH CENTURY the cylindrical body rising from a short straight foot to a rounded shoulder and short waisted neck, finely enamelled around the exterior with birds perched on rocks and prunus branches and in flight, all reserved on a rich blue sgrafiato ground and between a key-fret band at the foot and a lotus-filled ruyi collar at the shoulder the domed cover with lotus strapwork on a blue ground and surmounted by a lotus bud finial, the base with apocryphal Qianlong mark, 39cm high Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, England.

£3,000-5,000 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 10

19 A LARGE AND FINELY ENAMELLED PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE BALUSTER VASES, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each baluster body rising from a high stepped foot to a rounded shoulder and tall trumpet neck set with a pair of mask handles suspending fixed rings, the everted rim with foliate edge, enamelled around the exterior with two large cusped panels enclosing figures in a landscape of pavilions and pagodas, all between a ruyi collar at the shoulder and key-fret and stiff leaf bands at the lower body, the shoulder with a shou character, bat and cloud band, all reserved on a rich dark-blue ground with lotus strapwork, the neck similarly decorated with strapwork, the interior and base glazed turquoise, 68cm high Provenance: Wellers Auctioneers Ltd., 21 May 2013, lot 576.

£20,000-30,000

Property from a Distinguished British Scholar and Collector 20 A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, MING DYNASTY cast seated in dyanasana and holding a peach in the left hand, wearing a long flowing robe hemmed with a foliate band and open at the chest to reveal an elaborate jewelled necklace, the serene face with downcast eyes beneath high arched brows, flanked by pendulous ear lobes and surmounted by a pierced diadem, all supported on an integral lotus base comprised of three tiers of overlapping lotus petals, traces of red lacquer and gilding, 37cm high Provenance: Property from a Distinguished British Scholar and Collector.

£2,000-4,000

Property from a Private Collection, England 21 A CHINESE GOLD-SPLASHED BRONZE PRANCING HORSE, 20TH CENTURY cast standing with front leg raised, the head tilted back and slightly to the left with ears alertly pricked, the long mane swept through the ears, down the neck and over the back, the long bushy tail detachable, the metal patinated to a dark chocolate brown tone with irregular gold splashes, 43cm high Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, England.

£1,000-1,500 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

22 A CHINESE BRONZE ‘FOREIGNER’ CANDLESTICK BASE, 17TH CENTURY cast standing with left arm raised, originally to support a candle drip pan, wearing a loose fitting robe tied at the chest and a scarf around the shoulders, his face with large bulging eyes and bushy moustache and beard, later wood base, 12.5cm high £400-600

23 A CHINESE LACQUERED-BRONZE ARCHAISTIC CENSER, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the compressed globular body rising from a short spreading foot to an incurved rim, cast and red lacquered around the exterior with a broad band enclosing two large taotie masks divided by notched vertical flanges, 20cm diameter £300-500

24 A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the compressed globular body rising from three conical feet to an everted rim set with a pair of loop handles, cast around the exterior with two cusped panels reserved with Quranic inscriptions, one which may be translated as ‘There is no God but Allah’, apocryphal Xuande mark to base, 14.5cm diameter £1,500-2,500

25 A SMALL CHINESE BRONZE CENSER FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the rectangular compressed body rising from four conical feet to an everted rim set with a pair of loop handles, cast in relief to the front and back with a shaped panel enclosing Quranic inscriptions, the base with a single character ‘Qing’, 5.2cm wide £1,000-1,500

26 A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the compressed globular body rising from three short conical feet to an everted rim set with a pair of simple loop handles, apocryphal Xuande mark to the base, 18cm wide Provenance: From the collection of the late A.J.(John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£300-500

27 AFTER SPOILUM, ‘AN IMPERIAL REVIEW AT A MILITARY ENCAMPMENT’ oil on canvas, 65 by 112cm. Footnote: For a painting with similar subject matter, possibly by Spoilum, see Bonhams Skinner, Marlborough, USA, Fine Americana: The Keane Collection, 19th November 2021, lot 24; and for another by Spoilum, see, C Grossman, The China Trade, 1991, p.165, where the author notes that the Qianlong Emperor sits outside his tent while a senior mandarin presents to him a group of soldiers for inspection.

£600-800

28 A LARGE PAIR OF CANTON FAMILLE-ROSE BALUSTER VASES, LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each baluster body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall trumpet neck set with a pair of mother and cub gilt handles and with everted foliate rim, brightly enamelled around the exterior with large panels enclosing figures in court scenes, all reserved on a pale celadon-white ground scattered with flowers, insects and antiques, the rim with four cusped panels enclosing birds reserved on a dense lotus scroll gilt ground, gilt-wood stands, the vase 91cm high, the stands, 49cm high £10,000-15,000

29 A LARGE CHINESE IMARI DISH, QING DYNASTY, EARLY 18TH CENTURY painted and gilt to the interior with lotus in a pond, all within composite floral sprays at the flaring rim, 31cm diameter Provenance: From the collection of the late A.J.(John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£200-400

Property from a Private Collection, England 30 A PAIR OF CHINESE IMARI DISHES, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY each with rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a broad flaring rim, brightly enamelled, painted and gilt to the interior with a bird perched on a blossoming bough, all within flower-filled cartouches at the well and a pair of phoenix divided by peony sprays at the rim, 22.5cm diameter. Provenance: Christies, South Kensington (according to paper label).

£600-800 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

31 A SET OF FIVE CHINESE IMARI PLATES, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-95) each painted in underglaze-blue, iron-red and gilt to the interior with a medallion enclosing a maiden and boys at play within a fenced garden, all within cusped lotus panels reserved on a landscape ground at the flaring rim, 21.3cm diameter; together with a similar dish Provenance: Woolley and Wallis, Asian Art 2, 17th May 2016, lot 645. From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£400-600

Property from a Private Collection, England 32 A CHINESE BLUE AND GILT ‘CRANE AND BAMBOO’ PLATE, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-35) painted to the interior in rich cobalt-blue tones and gilt with a crested heron standing on rockwork issuing peony and bamboo, 23cm diameter. Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, England.

£600-800 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Property from a Private Collection, England 33 A CHINESE UNDERGLAZE-BLUE AND IRON-RED ‘LANDSCAPE’ PLATE, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-95) painted to the interior with a mountainous river landscape, 23.6cm diameter. Provenance: Dreweatt Neate (according to paper label).

£200-300 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

34 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘LANDSCAPE’ CHARGER, QING DYNASTY painted to the interior with a river landscape within a Fitzhugh border at the flaring rim, 54.5cm diameter Provenance: Private Collection, Holland Park, London. Woolley and Wallis, Asian Art 1, 17th May 2016, lot 220. From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£200-300

35 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DIANA CARGO’ TUREEN, COVER AND STAND, CIRCA 1816 the octagonal oblong body, domed cover and stand painted with landscape scenes within geometric bands, the tureen set with a pair of hares-head handles, the stand 35cm wide Provenance: Christie’s Amsterdam, 6-7th March 1995, Lot 699 (part lot). From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire. Footnote:The Diana was a merchant ship of the Honourable East India Company, wrecked on rocks in the Malacca Straits on 4 March 1817. She was trading between Canton and India, carrying a cargo of Chinese porcelain, tea and spices. Her porcelain cargo of 24,000 pieces was intended for sale to merchants based in Calcutta, for their own use and for shipment on to England.The salvage operation was carried out between 1991 and 1994.

£200-300

36 A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL BLUE AND WHITE MEAT DISH AND A STRAINER, CIRCA 1790 the oval dish and strainer painted in rich cobalt-blue tones with the arms of Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, flanked by figural supporters dressed as East Indian foot soldiers holding pennants, all within a spearhead and diaper band, the dish 41cm wide Footnote: For a pair of mugs from this service, see Christie’s, Chinese Export Art, 23 January 2007, lot 93.

£200-400

Property from a Private Collection, England 37 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the deep rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a foliate rim, painted to the interior in rich cobalt-blue tones with a medallion enclosing a river landscape, all within a Fitzhugh-style band at the rim, 23.5cm diameter. Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, England.

£100-200 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 22

38 A RARE PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT WHITE-GLAZED COCKEREL, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY modelled in mirror image standing on an oval rockwork base with one foot resting on tree stump, the bodies incised with plumage and the heads turned sharply to the side, 26cm high Provenance: Acquired from Gerard Hawthron Ltd., 30th July 2001. From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£800-1,200

39 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CISTERN, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) the lobed pear-shaped body rising from a short straight foot to a surmount moulded with a pair of dolphins entwined around a shell, set at the lower body with a mask head spout, painted with flower-filled lotus lappet panels, the back flat and pierced for suspension, 38cm high Provenance: Peter Brandt-Jensen, Copenhagen, 1996.

£400-600

40 A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL DINNER PLATE, QIANLONG PERIOD famille-rose enamelled to the interior with the arms encircled by composite floral sprays at the everted foliate rim, all within iron-red and gilt chain and spearhead bands, 23cm wide £100-200

41 A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL DEEP DISH, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1775 famille-rose enamelled to the interior with the arms of Foulis of Collinton, all within an iron-red and gilt spearhead band and a rococo-style leafy scroll at the well, 25.7cm diameter Footnote: For another piece from this service, see D.S. Howard, Chinese Export Porcelain, vol.1, p.374.

£100-200

42 A CHINESE EXPORT EUROPEAN-SUBJECT DISH, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-95) famille-rose enamelled to the interior with a harbour scene in the Meissen manner, after Herold, encircled at the well by a gilt spear-head band, the broad everted rim with four grisaille cartouches enclosing birds and landscapes, 26.5cm diameter £200-300

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43 A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE FISH BOWLS, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-35) each compressed globular body rising from a short spreading foot to a short neck with everted rim, brightly enamelled around the exterior with composite floral sprays issuing from rockwork, divided by a pair of lion mask handles and all within stylised floral bands and further composite floral sprigs at the neck, the interior with fish and crustaceans swimming amidst aquatic plants, gilt-wood stands, 57.5cm diameter Provenance: Pietro Accorsi, Turin. A Lady of Title: Christie’s London, 8 December 2011, lot 245.

£40,000-60,000

44 A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL OVAL SERVING DISH, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1785 famille-rose enamelled to the interior with the arms of Hankey quartering Barnard and impaling Wyver, all within gilt bands at the well and broad everted rim, 26.2cm wide Footnote: For a pair of plates from this service, see Sotheby’s, New York, Chinese Export Porcelain from the Collection of Elinor Gordon, 23 January 2010, lot 168.

£150-250

45 A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE-ROSE PART TEA SERVICE, 18TH CENTURY each piece with a gilt monogram encircled by brightly enamelled floral sprays and within an iron-red and gilt spearhead band, comprising: a pair of teapots and covers, a sparrow-beak jug and cover, a bowl with flaring rim, a tea caddy and cover, a helmet-shaped milk jug, a sugar bowl and cover, three coffee cups, fifteen small dishes, nine tea bowls, and two small bowls (41) £300-500

46 A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL DINNER PLATES, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1775 each plate famille-rose enamelled with the arms of Boyd, Earl of Kilmarnock, all within an underglaze blue Fitzhugh band at the foliate rim, 24.5cm wide Footnote: For a plate from this service, see D.S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, p.687.

£250-350

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47 A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PART TEA SERVICE, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1755 each piece famille-rose enamelled with the arms of Archer of Umberslade, Warwickshire, comprising: a teapot and cover, two tea bowls and saucers, a spoon tray, a sparrow beak milk jug and three cups (11) Footnote: for a plate from this service in the V&A Museum, see R. Kerr and E. Mengoni, Chinese Export Ceramics, London, 2011, p.42, plate 47.

£400-600

Property from an English Private Collection 48 A CHINESE GILT-COPPER AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL JARDINIÈRE, QING DYNASTY the square flaring body rising from a flat base to an everted rim, decorated to each side with a large lotus amidst scrolling foliage and reserved on a rich turquoise-blue ground, all supported on four ruyi-shaped bracket feet, wood stand, 22cm wide £3,000-5,000 49 A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ‘DRAGON’ VASES, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each body of pear shape, brightly enamelled around the exterior with a pair of five-clawed scaly dragons in mutual pursuit of a flaming pearl, all reserved on a rich dark-blue ground, the gilt-bronze mounts French and probably 19th Century, 40.8cm high (including mounts) £5,000-7,000

Property from a Private Collection, England 50 A CHINESE MOTTLED GREEN JADE CONG, NEOLITHIC PERIOD, LIANGZHU CULTURE (3300-2300 BC) of square section with circular aperture, carved to each corner with a stylised mask beneath striated bands, the stone of pale green tone with russet and cream inclusions, 4cm high by 7cm wide, Japanese wood box Provenance: Acquired in Japan in the 1990s. Footnote: For a very similar jade cong, from the Sze Yuan Tang Collection of Chinese Jades, see C.Maudsley, Art and Imitation in China, Hong Kong, 2006, p.130, no.21.

£10,000-15,000

51 A SPINACH GREEN JADE PAPER KNIFE thinly carved of elongated rectangular shape with rounded ends, the well-polished stone of dark green colour with black flecking, fitted box, 29.5cm long £200-400 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

52 A LARGE CHINESE CELADON JADE ‘HORSE’ GROUP, LATE QING DYNASTY carved in the Ming style, one horse recumbent, the other clambering up onto its rear haunches, the stone of pale celadon colour with russet inclusions, 17cm long £600-800

53 A CHINESE CELADON JADE CAT AND MOUSE GROUP, LATE MING/EARLY QING DYNASTY the recumbent feline resting its front left paw on a small mouse, the stone of celadon colour with a russet skin and white and black flecking, 6.5cm long £2,000-3,000

54 A CHINESE CELADON JADE ‘EIGHT TRIGRAMS’ PENDANT, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY carved to the front face with the head of a feline, the reverse with a ying-yang medallion encircled by the Eight Trigrams, pierced for suspension, the stone of pale celadon tone with brown and russet inclusions, 4.5cm wide £200-300

55 A CHINESE GREEN JADE CAT, QING DYNASTY carved recumbent with paws outstretched and tail swished over the rear body, the middle of the body tied with a knotted fabric for transportation, the stone of dark olive green colour, 5.5cm long £300-500

56 A CHINESE GREEN JADE BUFFALO, QING DYNASTY carved recumbent with head turned sharply to the right, the stone of greyish-green colour with brown inclusions, 5.5cm wide £300-500

57 A CHINESE CELADON-WHITE JADE DOG, QING DYNASTY carved recumbent with head resting on the front paws and tail swished around the rear haunches, the stone of very pale celadon-white colour with traces of a russet skin to the underside, 5.9cm long £1,000-2,000

58 A CHINESE CELADON JADE BEAR, QING DYNASTY carved recumbent with the head turned sharply to the left and the tail swished over the rear haunches, the stone of light olive-green colour with dark brown inclusions, pierced through the back for suspension, 3.5cm wide £300-500

59 A CHINESE CELADON JADE HORSE, QING DYNASTY carved recumbent, the head turned sharply back over the body as if to nibble the raised rear hoof, the stone of pale celadon tone, 6cm wide £300-500

60 A GROUP OF FIVE JADE ARCHERS RINGS, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising: a mottled greyish-celadon archers ring, 3cm high; a greyish-celadon archers ring with russet inclusions, 2.5cm high; a mottled brown and cream archers ring, 2.3cm high; a pale celadon and russet band archers ring, 2.2cm high; and a white archers ring with the upper register in very dark grey, 2.1cm high Provenance: Property from the Edward McEwen Collection of Archery and Associated Items.

£1,000-1,500

61 A GROUP OF THREE ARCHERS RINGS, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY comprising: a moss agate archers ring, 2.2cm high; an agate archers ring, 3cm high; and a jadeite archers ring, 2.4cm high Provenance: Property from the Edward McEwen Collection of Archery and Associated Items.

£800-1,200

62 A WHITE JADE ARCHERS RING, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the well-polished stone of even white tone, 2.6cm high Provenance: Property from the Edward McEwen Collection of Archery and Associated Items.

£2,000-3,000

63 A GROUP OF FOUR JADE ARCHERS RINGS, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising: a celadon archers ring, the russet skin highlighting the flattened side, 2.8cm high; a pale yellow jade archers ring, 2.6cm high; a celadon and russet archers ring, 2.7cm high; and a pale celadon archers ring with mottled white and russet inclusions highlighting the flattened side 2.6cm high Provenance: Property from the Edward McEwen Collection of Archery and Associated Items.

£800-1,200

64 A GROUP OF FIVE JADE ARCHERS RINGS, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising: a pale celadon archers ring, 2.7cm high; a whitish-celadon archers ring, 2.8cm high; a brownish-yellow archers ring, 2.7cm high; a celadon and russet-streaked archers ring, 2.5cm high; and a celadon archers ring with a reddish crackle to the exterior, 2.5cm high Provenance: Property from the Edward McEwen Collection of Archery and Associated Items.

£1,200-1,800

65 A GROUP OF FOUR ARCHERS RINGS, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY comprising: a carved coconut archers ring, carved around the exterior with cusped rectangular panels enclosing flowers, 3cm high; a coconut archers ring carved and pierced with cusped rectangular panels enclosing birds and antiques, 2.8cm high; a green-stained bone archers ring with flattened side, 2.8cm high; and a bamboo archers ring, 2cm high Provenance: Property from the Edward McEwen Collection of Archery and Associated Items.

£400-600

66 A WHITE JADE ARCHERS RING, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY carved around the exterior in high relief with a pair of geese in a pond, 2.2cm high Provenance: Property from the Edward McEwen Collection of Archery and Associated Items.

£800-1,200

67 A GROUP OF FIVE JADE ARCHERS RINGS, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising: a mottled green and buff archers ring, carved in high relief with a deer and lingzhi and with a four-character inscription, 2.5cm high; a pale creamy-white archers ring carved in low relief with the ‘Eight Horses of Muwang’ 2.4cm high; a mottled celadon and buff archers ring, 2.5cm high; a mottled green and black-flecked archers ring, carved around the exterior in low relief with a deer, bat and lingzhi, 2.6cm high; and a pale celadon archers ring with russet flecks Provenance: Property from the Edward McEwen Collection of Archery and Associated Items.

£1,200-1,800

A LARGE CHINESE ARCHAISTIC CEREMONIAL JADE BLADE

A LARGE CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADE CEREMONIAL BLADE

carved in the Neolithic style, the rectangular slightly tapering blade with rounded tip and notched upper edge, incised to either side with a band of geometric scrolls, the jade of celadon colour with russet inclusions, fitted box, 43cm long

carved in the Neolithic style, of slightly tapering rectangular shape, pierced to one end with a circular aperture and carved in low relief with taotie mask and scroll bands, the stone of celadon colour with russet inclusions, fitted box, 42.5cm long

carved in the Neolithic style, of tapering rectangular shape, pierced to the tang with a circular aperture and carved in low relief to either side with a band of geometric scrolls, the stone of mottled dark olive-green and white colour, fitted box, 40cm long

£100-200

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

71 A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY COURT LADY, TANG DYNASTY (618-907) standing, the body swayed to one side and her head turned to the left, wearing a long red robe with black belt, the hands held together at the chest concealed within the voluminous sleeves of the robe, her face with gentle smile and the hair dressed in an elaborate coiffure, 31cm high Provenance: Acquired in 2004, by present owner.

£300-500 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

72 A PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF AN ATTENDANT, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206BC-AD8) standing wearing a long robe, the hands held together at the waist concealed by the voluminous sleeves of the robe, painted with a brown and black diamond-shaped patter reserved on a mauve ground, the hair in a high coiffure, 28.5cm high Provenance: Acquired in 2004, by present owner.

£200-400 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Property from a Private Collection, England 73 A CHINESE GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY DOG, EASTERN HAN DYNASTY (25-220AD) depicted standing four square with head raised and mouth open as if barking, revealing a sharp set of teeth, covered overall in a dark green glaze with extensive areas of silverly-green iridescence due to burial, 27cm long Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980s. Footnote: For an almost identical dog, see John Ayers, Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1980, cat no.3.

£2,000-3,000 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

74 A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY COCOON JAR, HAN DYNASTY (206BC-AD220) the grey earthenware ovoid body rising from a short spreading foot to a short ribbed waisted neck with everted rim, painted with orange bands and cloud-like scrolls in white, 37cm wide Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong in the 1990s. Footnote: For a similar jar, see Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, Vol.1, no.67

£1,000-1,500

75 A LARGE CHINESE GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY JAR, HAN DYNASTY the globular body rising from a short tapering foot to a broad waisted neck and everted ribbed rim, moulded around the exterior with three ribs divided by taotie mask handles suspending fixed rings, covered overall with a rich glossy dark-green glaze, the interior with an ochre glaze, 34cm high Provenance: Acquired from Priestley and Ferraro, London, in 2000. From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£1,000-2,000

Property from a Private Collection, England 76 A CHINESE LOBED BRONZE ‘PHOENIX AND LOTUS’ MIRROR, TANG DYNASTY the octofoil mirror cast with a pair of phoenix divided by leafy lotus, all encircled by foliate scrolls at the rim, and centered by a simple loop knop, 16.5cm wide Provenance: Acquired in Japan in 1991.

£3,000-5,000 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Property from a Private Collection, England 77 A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE WINE VESSEL, HU, EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221BC) the pear-shaped body rising from a short slightly rounded foot, cast around the exterior with five leiwen bands, the plain waisted neck set with a pair of buffalo mask handles, each suspending a loop-and-bar chain attached to a dragon-headed arched handle, further attached to a pair of rings and the slightly domed cover, 40cm high Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980s. Footnote: For a very similar bronze, from the MacLean Collection, see R.Pegg and Zhang Lidong, The MacLean Collection: Chinese Ritual Bronzes, Chicago, 2010, pl.51; sold at Sotheby’s New York, Important Chinese Art, 23 March 2022, lot 247.

£15,000-25,000 OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

78 A CHINESE SANCAI-GLAZED ‘LOTUS’ PILLOW, JIN DYNASTY the slightly dished top carved with a large leafy lotus and glazed in dark green and brown reserved on a creamy-white ground, all within blue and ochre bands at the cusped rim, 26cm wide Footnote: For a similar pillow, see Osaka Municipal Museum of Art, ‘Special Exhibition: Charm of Black and White Ware; Transition of Cizhou Type Wares, 1st October to 8th December 2002 (Osaka, 2002), p.141

£2,500-3,500

79 A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CHINESE ‘CIZHOU’ SGRAFFIATO ‘PEONY SCROLL’ JAR, YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368) the baluster body rising from a recessed base to a rolled everted rim, freely carved through the layer of dark brown slip to the creamy-white layer beneath with a broad peony scroll band above a narrow leafy band, 49cm high £2,000-3,000

80 A LARGE CHINESE MARTABAN OLIVE-GREEN GLAZED ‘DRAGON’ JAR, 16TH CENTURY the baluster body rising from a recessed base to an angled shoulder and short waisted neck with everted rim, moulded around the exterior with dragons in pursuit of a pearl amidst cloud scrolls, the shoulder set with six lug handles, covered overall in a glossy olive-green glaze, 49.5cm high Provenance: Acquired from Gerard Hawthron Ltd., 30th July 2001. From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£300-500

81 A CHINESE SANCAI-GLAZED BISCUIT WATER DROPPER, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) naturalistically formed as a lotus seed pod conjoined to a deep U-shaped curled leaf, the interior pierced and moulded in high relief with a small crab, brightly cream, green and aubergine glazed, 11cm long £1,000-1,500

82 A CHINESE HONGMU FACETTED BRUSHPOT, BI TONG, QING DYNASTY the straight-sided hexagonally facetted brushpot rising from six simple bracket feet to a flat rim, the wood patinated to a rich reddish-brown tone, 19cm high £1,500-2,500

83 A PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED COCONUT-SHELL ‘BAJIXIANG’ BOWLS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-95) each with deep rounded body rising from a short spreading foot, finely carved around the exterior with the bajixiang divided by four Shou roundels, paktong liner to interior, 12.8cm diameter £300-500

84 A CHINESE ROOTWOOD INCENSE STAND, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the body carved from a natural section of root to accentuate the textured burls and gnarls, the interior pierced with a cylindrical tapering aperture, the wood patinated to a rich chocolate brown tone, 15cm high £1,200-1,800

85 A CHINESE HARDWOOD ‘SCHOLARS’ TRAY, BRUSH REST AND SEAL-PASTE BOX, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the rectangular tray supported on four simple bracket feet and rising to a flaring rim, the brushrest of five-peak ‘mountain’ form, and the circular seal-paste box with domed cover, the tray 16.2 x 13.5cm £1,000-1,500

86 A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘PEONY’ BOX AND COVER, MING DYNASTY, 15TH/16TH CENTURY the metal-bodied box and cover each carved with a peony blossom amidst scrolling foliage, the interiors lacquered black, 8.5cm diameter Footnote: For a very similar box and cover, see Christie’s, The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 April 2017, lot 193.

£1,500-2,500

87 A LARGE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the domed cover finley carved with a medallion enclosing scholars engaged in artistic pursuits, all within a lotus strapwork band, the box carved with a similar band above lotus lappets andall supported on a short slightly tapering foot carved with a key-fret band, the interior lacquered black, 26cm diameter £2,000-3,000

88 A CHINESE METAL-MOUNTED BLUE AND WHITE KENDI, MING DYNASTY, THE PORCELAIN 16TH CENTURY the compressed globular body rising from a short tapering foot and set to the shoulder with a mamiform spout, all surmounted by a metal-mounted cylindrical handle, painted around the exterior with a broad leafy floral scroll, 17cm high £500-700

89 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CENSER, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) the compressed globular body rising from a short slightly spreading foot to a flaring neck and rim, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with Immortals in a rocky fenced garden, all below a bajixiang band at the neck, wood stand, 24cm diameter £4,000-6,000

90 A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ALTAR CANDLESTICKS, QING DYNASTY each with a square bell-shaped base rising to a wide square flaring drip pan, tapering shaft and all surmounted by a small flaring square sconce, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with peony and lotus on a foliate scroll ground, wood stands, 47.3cm high £3,000-5,000

91 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ROULEAU VASE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the cylindrical body painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with two figures seated on rockwork beside a mythical beast chained to an obelisk, all below classic scroll and ruyi bands at the tall ribbed neck, 49cm high £1,500-2,500

92 A CHINESE ‘CULTURAL REVOLUTION’ TEAPOT AND COVER, DATED 1967 the globular body rising from a recessed base and set to one side with a long curved spout and to the other with a loop handle, famille-rose enamelled to one side with a landscape depicting a farmer on a tractor looking towards the new countryside of factories, the domed cover with five-character inscription which may be translated as ‘Serve the People’, 23.5cm wide For similar teapots, see Fan Jianchun, The Cultural Revolution Porcelain Wares, page 290. £400-600

93 A CHINESE ‘LEGEND OF THE RED LANTERN’ TEAPOT AND COVER, 1970’S the deep U-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot to an angled shoulder and short neck, set to one side with an elegant curved spout and to the other with a loop handle, transfer-decorated to one side with Li Tiemei holding aloft a red lantern, the reverse with a seven-character inscription, the domed cover with five-character inscription which may be translated as ‘Long Live Chairman Mao’, 23cm wide Footnote: ‘The Legend of the Red Lantern is one of the Eight model plays, the only operas and ballets permitted during the Cultural Revolution in China.

£200-300

94 A CHINESE PORCELAIN FIGURE OF CHAIRMAN MAO, JINGDEZHEN, CIRCA 1966-76 well modelled, standing with hands held behind his back holding his cap, wearing a long green double-breasted overcoat, his face with gentle smile, 43.5cm high Footnote: For a similar figure of Chairman Mao, see Fan Jianchuan, The Cultural Revolution Porcelain Wares, page 24.

£1,000-1,500

95 ENTER THE DRAGON, POSTER, 1973 paper backed on linen, 104 by 69cm Footnote: For another poster from this series, see Film Posters of the 70s, Aurum Press Limited, 1998, p.47.

£800-1,200

96 ENTER THE DRAGON, ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION STILL, 1973 conservation framed with UV plexiglass, 20 by 25cm unframed Footnote: Photographic stills were taken during filming and sent to news agencies around the world to promote the film. This film stars the legendary martial arts actor Bruce Lee, and was his final film.

£300-500

97 JING WU MEN / FIST OF FURY, POSTER, RE-RELEASED 1975 paper with linen backing, 79 by 53cm Footnote: This Hong Kong martial arts film was written and directed by Wei Lo and stars Bruce Lee in his second major film role. Chen Zhen (Bruce Lee) fights to save the honour of his renowned martial arts teacher.

£400-600 59

98 CHINESE SCHOOL, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY ink and colour on paper, depicting Udayana Buddha, flanked by his two disciples Sariputra and Maudgalyayana, ‘one hundred boys’ silk mount, framed and glazed, image size 51 by 39cm. £400-600

99 CHINESE SCHOOL, ANCESTOR PORTRAIT, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY gouache on paper, the tablet inscribed and may be translated as In honour of the Zhang family’s mother Cui Shi and father Dengtai, who passed away in the Qing Dynasty. Framed with UV proof Perspex, 155 by 95cm £200-400 61

100 CHINESE SCHOOL, ‘LADIES PLAYING POLO’, 20TH CENTURY watercolour on linen, a pair of panels, inscribed with a poem and ‘executed by Xiao Li, Beijing 2009’, each panel 216 by 119cm £600-800

101 A CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK ‘LONGEVITY’ PANEL, 20TH CENTURY depicting cranes and peaches, framed and glazed, 98 by 56cm £800-1,200

102 (part lot)

102 CHINESE SCHOOL, THREE PAINTINGS ‘FLOWERING AND FRUITING BRANCHES’, 20TH CENTURY watercolour on paper, each 23.5 by 27cm £600-800

103 CHINESE SCHOOL, ‘BAMBOO SHOOTS’, 20TH CENTURY watercolour on paper, 65 by 44cm £300-500

104 (part lot)

104 CHINESE SCHOOL, A SET OF FIVE PAINTINGS OF ‘FLOWERS, BIRDS AND ANIMALS’, 20TH CENTURY watercolour on paper, each 27 by 24cm £1,000-1,500

105 CHINESE SCHOOL, ‘LANDSCAPE’, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ink and colour on paper, depicting a mountainous region, the scene with three calligraphic inscriptions to the top edge, which may be translated as, ‘Lacquer Tree Garden’, ‘Sichuan Pepper Garden’ and Winter Jasmine Village’, with apocryphal signature Painted by Zhong Mu, the style name of the Yuan Dynasty painter Yong Zhao, framed and glazed, image size 26.5 by 65cm £400-600

106 ATTRIBUTED TO ZHANG KEN (Chinese, 1948-2010), LANDSCAPE WITH A TRAVELLER ON A PATH oil on canvas, signed and dated ‘Zhang Ken 2000’, 58.5 by 45cm £300-500

107 A SET OF FIVE CHINESE SCHOOL WATERCOLOUR ON PITH PAPER PAINTINGS OF BIRDS, QING DYNASTY 19TH CENTURY each depicting pairs of brightly coloured birds perched on trees and rockwork with others in flight overhead, framed and glazed, each image 18.5 x 31cm. £400-600 107 (part lot)

108 CHINESE SCHOOL, ‘IRISES’, 20TH CENTURY watercolour on paper, 34 by 44cm £300-500 66

109 A LARGE CHINESE STONE RUBBING OF A TANG HORSE, 20TH CENTURY ink on paper, the rubbing taken from one of the six stone horse reliefs from the Zhao Mausoleum of the Tang Dynasty Emperor Taizong, depicting one of the emperor’s horses Telbiao, 127 by 200cm £400-600

110 TWO JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE OF QUAIL, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) each plump bird standing on an oval base of vegetation, one with head raised looking straight ahead, the other pecking at the ground, 3.5 and 4cm long £300-500

111 TWO JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE OF A HOUND AND A DEER, 20TH CENTURY each carved recumbent, the head resting between the front legs and the tail swished around the rear haunches, each 7.7cm long £100-200

112 TWO JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE OF A WATER BUFFALO AND A RAM, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) the buffalo carved recumbent, the head with a rope halter turned sharply to the left and the tail swished around the hind quarters, 4.5cm long, the ram also carved recumbent, 4cm long £300-500

113 HAMADA SHOJI (1894-1978), YUNOMI, SHOWA ERA (1926-1989) a kaki-glazed stoneware cup, 8.3cm high, Japanese wood box £400-600

114 HAMADA SHOJI (1894-1978), YUNOMI, SHOWA ERA (1926-1989) a stoneware cup with iron and seiji brushwork, mark to base, 8.5cm high, Japanese wood box £400-600

115 HAMADA SHOJI (1894-1978), VASE, SHOWA ERA (1926-1989) the ovoid vase with contrasting tenmoku and nuka glazes, 25cm high, Japanese wood box £1,000-1,500

116 A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) of a man carrying a basket of fish, incised and gilt details, signed Miyao zo, all supported on a gilt lacquered wood stand, the bronze15.3cm high £600-800

117 A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) of an man seated with a basket, signed Miyao zo, 17cm high £300-500

118 A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) of a sword maker, seated cross-legged polishing a sword, all supported on a gilt-lacquered wood stand, the bronze, 12cm wide £800-1,200

119 A JAPANESE SILVER COCKTAIL SHAKER AND SIX CUPS, 20TH CENTURY the cylindrical flaring body decorated with a high relief scaly dragon, the bell-shaped cover and cups similarly decorated, each of the cups with an ‘R’ monogram and each piece marked ‘Samurai Shokai,Yokohama, Sterling’ the shaker 21.5cm high Provenance: Acquired from the Pullman Gallery, London. From the collection of the late A.J. (John) LIppitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£800-1,200

120 A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE FLOWER VASES, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) each compressed globular body rising from a tall spreading foot to an angled shoulder and ribbed trumpet neck, the neck with a later four-line calligraphic inscription dating them to the 9th year of the Showa period, 25.5cm high Provenance: By repute, acquired from Michael Goedhuis, London. From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£400-600

121 A JAPANESE RED LACQUER AND BONE MOUNTED TANTO DAGGER the single-edged blade enclosed and mounted with heavily carved tsuka and saya in the form of a ferocious scaly dragon, 45.5cm long Provenance: From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£80-120

122 A JAPANESE SIX-FOLD SCREEN, EDO PERIOD, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY ink, colour and gold leaf on paper, depicting scenes from The Tale of Genji, silk brocade border, lacquered end mounts with engraved metal fittings,168 by 375cm £1,500-2,000

123 A VERY LARGE JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ CHARGER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) painted to the interior with a large ferocious dragon emerging from crashing foaming waves, 54cm diameter Provenance: Collection of Edward and Julia Carter Preston. Woolley and Wallis, Japanese Works of Art, 14th November 2018, lot 1111. From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£120-180

124 A LARGE JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR, COVER AND INNER COVER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) the globular body rising from a short straight foot to a short neck, painted around the exterior and over the cover with a continuous scene of sparrows amidst prunus and peony issuing from rockwork, the interior cover with a floral knop, the cover signed Dai Nihon Seto Kawamoto Masukichi sei, 32cm high Provenance: Woolley and Wallis, Japanese and Korean Art, 23rd May 2018, Lot 959). From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£300-500

125 A VERY LARGE JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE ‘CARP’ CHARGER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) painted to the interior with three carp swimming along a stream encircled by composite floral sprays, 54.5cm Provenance: Collection of Edward and Julia Carter Preston. Woolley and Wallis, Japanese Works of Art, 14th November 2018. From the collection of the late A.J. (John) Lippitt (1928-2019), Hampshire.

£120-180

126 A JAPANESE TWO-FOLD SCREEN DEPICTING MOUNT FUJI, ATTRIBUTED TO KANO EISHIN YASUNOBO (1775-1828) ink and colour on paper, bearing a signature and seal of the artist, 90 by 137cm. Provenance: Acquired from Michael Dunn, Tokyo.

£2,000-3,000

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2. DEFINITIONS “Bidder” is any person making, attempting or considering making a bid, including Buyers; “Buyer” is the person who makes the highest bid or offer accepted by the auctioneer, including a Buyer’s principal when bidding as agent; “Seller” is the person offering a lot for sale, including their agent, or executors; “Auctioneers” Olympia Auctions. “Buyer’s Expenses” are any costs or expenses due to the Auctioneers from the Buyer; “Buyer’s Premium” is the commission payable by the Buyer on the Hammer Price at the rates set out in the Guide for Prospective Buyers; “Hammer Price” is the highest bid for the Property accepted by the Auctioneers at the auction or the post auction sale price; “Purchase Price” is the Hammer Price plus applicable Buyer’s Premium and Buyer’s Expenses; “Reserve Price” (where applicable) is the minimum Hammer Price at which the Seller has agreed to sell a lot. The Buyer’s Premium, Buyer’s Expenses and Hammer Price are subject to VAT, where applicable.

3. EXAMINATION OF LOTS (a) The Auctioneers knowledge of lots is partly dependent on information provided by the Seller and the Auctioneers are unable to exercise exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Each lot is available for examination before sale. Bidders are responsible for carrying out examinations and research before sale to satisfy themselves over the condition of lots and accuracy of descriptions. (b) All oral and/or written information provided to Bidders relating to lots, including descriptions in the catalogue, condition reports or elsewhere are statements of the Auctioneers opinion and not representations of fact. Estimates may not be relied on as a prediction of the selling price or value of the lot and may be revised from time to time at the Auctioneers absolute discretion.

4.EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY TO BUYERS (a) The Auctioneers shall refund the Purchase Price to the Buyer in circumstances where it deems that the lot is a Counterfeit, subject to the terms of the Auctioneers Authenticity Guarantee. (b) Subject to Condition 4(a), neither the Auctioneers nor the Seller:(i) is liable for any errors or omissions in any oral or written information provided to Bidders by the Auctioneers, whether negligent or otherwise;

conditions are excluded (save in so far as such obligations cannot be excluded by English law), other than the express warranties given by the Sellerto the Buyer (for which the Seller is solely responsible) under the Conditions of Business for Sellers; (iii) accepts responsibility to Bidders for acts or omissions (whether negligent or otherwise) by the Auctioneers in connection with the conduct of auctions or for any matter relating to the sale of any lot. (c) Without prejudice to Condition 4(b), any claim against the Auctioneers and/or the Seller by a Bidder is limited to the Purchase Price for the relevant lot. Neither the Auctioneers nor the Seller shall be liable for any indirect or consequential losses. (d) Nothing in Condition 4 shall exclude or limit the liability of the Auctioneers or the Seller for death or personal injury caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the Auctioneers or the Seller.

5. BIDDING AT AUCTION (a) The Auctioneers has absolute discretion to refuse admission to the auction. Before sale, Bidders must complete a Registration Form and supply such information and references as the Auctioneers requires. Bidders are personally liable for their bid and are jointly and severally liable with their principal, if bidding as agent (in which case the Auctioneers prior and express consent must be obtained). (b) The Auctioneers advises Bidders to attend the auction, but the Auctioneers will endeavour to execute absentee written bids provided that they are, in the Auctioneers opinion, received in sufficient time and in legible form. (c) When available, written and telephone bidding is offered as a free service at the Bidder’s risk and subject to the Auctioneers other commitments; the Auctioneers is therefore not liable for failure to execute such bids. Telephone bidding may be recorded.

6. IMPORT, EXPORT AND COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS (a) The Auctioneers and the Seller make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is subject to import, export or copyright restrictions. It is the Buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any copyright clearance or any necessary import, export or other licence required by law, including licences required under the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). (b) Ivory and Restricted Materials (CITES) ‘~’ Lots marked with the symbol ~ have been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding import or export. As the Auctioneers of these articles, the Auctioneers undertakes to comply fully with CITES and DEFRA regulation. Buyers are advised to inform themselves of all such regulations and should expect the exportation of items to take some time to arrange. The information is made available for the convenience of Bidders and the absence of the symbol is not a warranty that there are no restrictions regarding import or export of the Lot. The Auctioneers accepts no liability for any lots which may be subject to CITES but have not be identified as such.

7. CONDUCT OF THE AUCTION (a) The auctioneer has discretion to refuse bids, withdraw or re-offer lots for sale (including after the fall of the hammer) if (s)he believes that there may be an error or dispute, and may also take such other action as (s)he reasonably deems necessary. (b) The auctioneer will commence and advance the bidding in such increments as (s) he considers appropriate and is entitled to place bids on the Seller’s behalf up to the Reserve Price for the lot, where applicable. (c) Subject to Condition 7(a), the contract between the Buyer and the Seller is concluded on the striking of the auctioneer’s hammer. (d) Any post-auction sale of lots shall incorporate these Conditions of Business.

(ii) gives any guarantee or warranty to Bidders and any implied warranties and

CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS FOR BUYERS CONTINUED

8. PAYMENT AND COLLECTION

11. DATA PROTECTION

(a) Unless otherwise agreed in advance, payment of the Purchase Price is due in pounds sterling immediately after the auction (the “Payment Date”).

(b) Title in a lot will not pass to the Buyer until the Auctioneers has received the Purchase Price in cleared funds. The Auctioneers will generally not release a lot to a Buyer before payment. Earlier release shall not affect passing of title or the Buyer’s obligation to pay the Purchase Price, as above. (c) The refusal of any licence or permit required by law, as outlined in Condition 6, shall not affect the Buyer’s obligation to pay for the lot, as per Condition 8(a). (d) The Buyer must arrange collection of lots within 10 working days of the auction. Purchased lots are at the Buyer’s risk from the earlier of (i) collection or (ii) 10 working days after the auction. Until risk passes, the Auctioneers will compensate the Buyer for any loss or damage to the lot up to a maximum of the Purchase Price actually paid by the Buyer. The Auctioneers assumption of risk is subject to the exclusions detailed in Condition 5(d) of the Conditions of Business for Sellers. (e) All packing and handling of lots is at the Buyer’s risk. The Auctioneers will not be liable for any acts or omissions of third party packers or shippers.

9. REMEDIES FOR NON-PAYMENT Without prejudice to any rights that the Seller may have, if the Buyer without prior agreement fails to make payment for the lot within 5 working days of the auction, the Auctioneers may in its sole discretion exercise one or more of the following remedies:(a) store the lot at its premises or elsewhere at the Buyer’s sole risk and expense; (b) cancel the sale of the lot;

(a) What is the legal basis on which the Auctioneers rely to process your data? On some occasions, the Auctioneers processes your data with your consent (e.g., when you agree that the Auctioneers may place cookies, or if you ask, the Auctioneers, to send you information about upcoming events). On other occasions, the Auctioneers processes your data when the Auctioneers need to do this to fulfil a contract with you (e.g., for billing purposes) or where the Auctioneers are required to do this by law (e.g., where we have to fulfil anti-money laundering requirements). If it is mandatory for you to provide data for these purposes, the Auctioneers will make this clear at the time and will also explain what will happen if you do not provide the data (e.g., that the Auctioneers will not be able to process a bid at auction). The Auctioneers also processes your data when it is the Auctioneers legitimate interests to do this and when these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights. For example, the Auctioneers has a legitimate interest in ensuring the security and integrity of the auctions, in learning about the interests and preferences of current and prospective clients, in developing new business opportunities, in maintaining accurate business and provenance records, and in ensuring that the Auctioneers websites and apps operate effectively. When the Auctioneers process personal information to meet the Auctioneers legitimate interests, the Auctioneers put in place robust safeguards to ensure that your privacy is protected and to ensure that the Auctioneers legitimate interests are not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. (i) The Auctioneers will use information supplied by Bidders or otherwise obtained lawfully by the Auctioneers for the provision of auction related services, client administration, marketing and as otherwise required by law.

(c) set off any amounts owed to the Buyer by the Auctioneers against any amounts owed to the Auctioneersby the Buyer for the lot;

(ii) By agreeing to these Conditions of Business, the Bidder agrees to the processing of their personal information and to the disclosure of such information to third parties world-wide for the purposes outlined in Condition 11 (a) (i)

(d) reject future bids from the Buyer;

(b) Who gets to see your personal data?

(e) charge interest at 4% per annum above HSBC Bank plc Base Rate from the Payment Date to the date that the Purchase Price is received in cleared funds;

The Auctioneers and other auctioneer’s at Olympia Auctions, such as Charles Miller Ltd. The Ltd company that initially receives your data will process it.Your data may also be transferred to and processed by other companies within the group of Auctioneers. The Auctioneers uses EU Commission approved standard contractual clauses to regulate the transfer and processing of data between the Auctioneers.

(f) re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at the Auctioneers discretion, in which case the Buyer will be liable for any shortfall between the original Purchase Price and the amount achieved on re-sale, including all costs incurred in such re-sale; (g) Exercise a lien over any Buyer’s Property in the Auctioneers possession, applying the sale proceeds to any amounts owed by the Buyer to the Auctioneers. The Auctioneers shall give the Buyer 14 days’ written notice before exercising such lien; (h) commence legal proceedings to recover the Purchase Price for the lot, plus interest and legal costs; (i) disclose the Buyer’s details to the Seller to enable the Seller to commence legal proceedings

10. FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES (a) If the Buyer pays the Purchase Price but does not collect the lot within 10 working days of the auction, the lot will be stored at the Buyer’s expense and risk at the Auctioneers premises or in independent storage (b) If a lot is paid for but uncollected within 6 months of the auction, following 60 days written notice to the Buyer, the Auctioneers will re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at the Auctioneers discretion. The sale proceeds, less all the Auctioneers costs, will be forfeited unless funds or the unsold items collected by the Buyer within 2 years of the original auction.

Outside the Auctioneers The Auctioneers do not transfer your personal data to organisations who wish to use it for their own marketing promotions or other purposes. The Auctioneers only transfer your personal data to other organisations where it Is necessary to enable the Auctioneers to provide you with the services you have requested (for example: the Auctioneers may transfer your data to the Auctioneers bank, payment card acquirers, shippers, warehouses, insurers, experts who help the Auctioneers authenticate or value property, event venues, caterers, catalogue and direct marketing fulfilment and distribution). Where the Auctioneers do it will be on the basis that these organisations are required to keep the information confidential and secure, and they will only use the information to carry out the instructed services. Some of these organisations may be located outside the EEA. The Auctioneers may also need to retain and disclose certain information about you to appropriate agencies to conduct anti-money laundering and trade sanction checks and to assist with fraud and crime prevention and detection.

When the Auctioneers receive a request for information from a government or law enforcement agency the Auctioneers will disclose information which is the subject matter of that request, if the Auctioneers are satisfied that the government or law enforcement agency has the right to seek disclosure and the correct procedure has been followed. In all other circumstances such information will only be disclosed if the Auctioneers are ordered to do so by a court of law. (c) How long will the Auctioneers keep your personal data? The Auctioneers will retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to provide the relevant services, maintain business records to satisfy tax, legal and other regulatory requirements, and protect and defend against potential legal claims. In the context of our research and records on ownership of art objects to assist with checks on authenticity provenance and title, we will keep this data for as long as the record is relevant to our legitimate business interest and the public interest. What steps do the Auctioneers take to keep your personal data secure? The Auctioneers will take all reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the security and integrity of all personal information provided via our website, or by any other means electronic or otherwise. The Auctioneers use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal details from unauthorised physical and electronic access. As effective as modern security practices are, we cannot guarantee the complete security of personal data held in our systems, nor that information you supply through the internet or any computer related network is entirely safe from unauthorised intrusion, access or manipulation during transmission. Any transmission is at your own risk. We will not be liable for any resulting misuse of your personal data. (d) Third party websites The Auctioneers website may contain links to other websites not operated by us, the Auctioneers. The information you provide to us will not be transmitted to other websites, but these other websites may collect personal information about you in accordance with their own privacy notice. We as the Auctioneers cannot accept any responsibility for the privacy practices or content of those websites. (e) Your data You have the right to request deletion of your personal data. The Auctioneers will comply with this request, subject to our legitimate interests as noted above. How can I access the information you hold about me? You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your personal information then please write to the Auctioneers or email the Auctioneers. The Auctioneers have an obligation to ensure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. Please write to the Auctioneers or email the Auctioneers to correct or remove any information that you think is incorrect.

AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE If the Auctioneers sell an item of Property which is later shown to be a “Counterfeit”, subject to the terms below the Auctioneers will rescind the sale and refund the Buyer the total amount paid by the Buyer to the Auctioneers for that Property, up to a maximum of the Purchase Price. The Guarantee lasts for one (1) year after the date of the relevant auction, is for the benefit of the Buyer only and is non-transferable. “Counterfeit” means an item of Property that in the Auctioneers reasonable opinion is an imitation created with the intent to deceive over the authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source, where the correct description of such matters is not included in the catalogue description for the Property. Property shall not be considered Counterfeit solely because of any damage and/ or restoration and/or modification work (including, but not limited to, recolouring, tooling or repatinating). Please note that this Guarantee does not apply if either:(i) the catalogue description was in accordance with the generally accepted opinions of scholars and experts at the date of the sale, or the catalogue description indicated that there was a conflict of such opinions; or (ii) the only method of establishing at the date of the sale that the item was a Counterfeit would have been by means of processes not then generally available or accepted, unreasonably expensive or impractical; or likely to have caused damage to or loss in value to the Property (in the Auctioneers reasonable opinion); or (iii) there has been no material loss in value of the Property from its value had it accorded with its catalogue description. To claim under this Guarantee, the Buyer must:(i) notify the Auctioneers in writing within one (1) month of receiving any information that causes the Buyer to question the authenticity or attribution of the Property, specifying the lot number, date of the auction at which it was purchased and the reasons why it is believed to be Counterfeit; and (ii) return the Property to the Auctioneers in the same condition as at the date of sale and be able to transfer good title in the Property, free from any third party claims arising after the date of the sale. The Auctioneers have discretion to waive any of the above requirements. The Auctioneers may require the Buyer to obtain at the Buyer’s cost the reports of two independent and recognised experts in the relevant field and that are acceptable to the Auctioneers. The Auctioneers shall not be bound by any reports produced by the Buyer, and reserves the right to seek additional expert advice at its own expense. In the event the Auctioneers decides to rescind the sale under this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer the reasonable costs of up to two mutually approved independent expert reports, provided always that the costs of such reports have been approved in advance and in writing by the Auctioneers.

(f) Complaints If you have any queries or complaints in relation to the Auctioneers processing your personal data please contact the Auctioneers.

12. MISCELLANEOUS (a) All images of lots, catalogue descriptions and all other materials produced by the Auctioneers are the copyright of the Auctioneers. (b) These Conditions of Business are not assignable by any Buyer or Seller without the Auctioneers prior written consent, but are binding on Bidders’ successors, assigns and representatives. (c) The materials listed in Condition 1(a) set out the entire agreement between the parties. (d) If any part of these Conditions of Business be held unenforceable, the remaining parts shall remain in full force and effect. (e) These Conditions of Business shall be interpreted in accordance with English Law, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts, in favour of the Auctioneers.

ABSENTEE BID FORM OLYMPIA AUCTIONS LTD SALE TITLE: CHINESE & JAPANESE WORKS OF ART DATE: 8/11/2023 CODE: FISH BOWLS

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Please mail, fax or scan and email to: Olympia Auctions, 25 Blythe Road, London W14 0PD Fax +44 (0)20 7806 5545 Email: decorativearts@olympiaauctions.com Important Please bid on my behalf at the above sale for the following Lot(s) up to the hammer price(s) mentioned below. These bids are to be executed as cheaply as is permitted by other bids or reserves and in an amount up to but not exceeding the specified amount. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may further bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve by placing responsive or consecutive bids for a lot. I agree to be bound by Olympia Auctions Conditions of Business. If any bid is successful, I agree to pay a buyer’s premium on the hammer price at the rate stated in the front of the catalogue and any VAT, or amounts in lieu of VAT, which may be due on the buyer’s premium and the hammer price. Methods of Payment Olympia Auctions welcomes the following methods of payment, most of which will facilitate immediate release of your purchases. Online: www.OlympiaAuctions.com/payments Wire Transfer to our Bank Electronic transfers may be sent directly to our Bank: HSBC Bank, 38 High Street, Dartford, Kent DA1 1DG IBAN No: GB39HBUK40190422033119 BIC: HBUKGB4B Sort Code: 40-19-04 Account No: 22033119 Account Name: Olympia Auctions Debit Card We are pleased to accept UK debit cards. Please note that we do not accept credit cards. Sterling Bankers Draft Drawn on a recognised UK bank. Sterling Cash or Cheque Cheques must be drawn on a recognised UK bank. We require seven days to clear a cheque without a letter of guarantee from your bank.

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Olympia Auctions Chinese & Japanese Works of Art Wednesday 8th November 2023

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