SINGLE OWNER SALE PART I Catalogue

Asian Art Timed Auction

SINGLE OWNER SALE PART I

Asian Art Timed Auction

Oriental Art Auctions

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ONLINE AUCTION

Auction date: Thursday 6 October 2022, start time 12:00 CEST

Viewing dates: Tuesday 4 October and Wednesday 5 October 2022

From 11:00 to 17:00 CEST

1

A CHINESE SANCAI CERAMIC BRUSH REST IN THE FORM OF A RECUMBENT BOY SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A sancai brushrest in the form of a recumbent boy, resting both his hands on a drum-shaped box. The boy is dressed in loosely fitting robes and has his legs crossed. He lifts his head, which has a smiling expression and has finely de tailed features. The figure is covered in green, amber and cream glazes. The base is largely uncovered, showing the finely grained ware, burnt a subtle grey colour.

Length: 10.8 cm.

Height: 5.4 cm.

Acquired in 2020 from Ben Janssens Oriental Art, London TL report available.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 2

A SMALL CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED BOWL TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

A small bowl with deep rounded sides, moulded on the exterior with a pattern of 4-petaled flowers reserved on a granula rar ground. The base with a flower-head, all splashed in green, amber and green.

Diameter: 9.8 cm.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 3

A CHINESE SANCAI QUATREFOIL TRAY, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

A Chinese sancai dish of oblong shape with shallow sides terminating in an everted barbed rim, the interior crisply impressed with lotus blossoming sprig on a cream-colored ground, the cavetto am ber-glazed and the rim glazed in green over a band of scrolling meander, the underside revealing a layer yellow slip, the base unglazed.

Length: 27.5 cm. TL report available.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

4

A PAIR OF CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED POTTERY DISHES, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

Both dishes are moulded in the center with a single chrysanthemum, sur rounded by peony blossoms picked out in amber glaze and leaves in green glaze against an ivory ground.

Diameter: 17 cm. TL report available

Estimate € 1200 - €1500

Lot 5

A CHINESE GREEN GLAZED SLENDER VASE, LIAO DYNASTY (916-1125)

A Chinese green-glazed pottery vase of tall slender shape, a band of double grooves encircling the base. The shoul ders and mid-neck flaring to a lipped rim, covered under a jade-green glaze falling irregularly to mid-body to expose the granular buff ware.

Height: 32 cm. Acquired in 1991 from Schoeni, Hongkong

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 6

A LARGE CHINESE BURNISHED GRAY POTTERY AMPHORA HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)

The squared globular body molded on either side with two bold spirals extending into broad flattened handles joining the shoulders to the flared lozenge-shaped rim, applied with conical metal bosses, the neck etched with four rows of vertical hatching and retaining traces of orange pigment.

Height: 40.6 cm.

Acquired from Marc Michot, Bruges, Belgium

Estimate € 4000 - € 6000

Lot 7

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON 'EIGHT TRIGRAMS' TRIPOD CENSER, LATE YUAN/EARLY MING DYNASTY (13TH-14TH CENTURY)

Ceramics robustly potted and raised on three mask-and-paw feet, the shallow rounded sides carved with the 'Eight Trigrams', between bands of applied bosses encircling the incurved rim and base, covered with a lustrous sea-green glaze falling short of the center of the interior and the raised beveled disc on the base, both burnt orange in the firing

Diameter: 31 cm.

Height: 9.5 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 8

A CHINESE CELADON HU VASE, 18TH CENTURY

A Chinese hu vase with a pear shaped body, with mouth and tubular handles, supported on a foot of cor responding section to the broad neck, covered overall in a green celadon glaze.

The base with a Chinese Qianlong seal mark on a bluish glazed ground.

Height: 34 cm.

Acquired in 1985 from Christie's, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 10

A CHINESE GUAN-TYPE CELADON STEM CUP YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)

A Chinese stem cup well potted with deep roun ded sides resting on a tall hollow splayed foot moulded with bands, covered with a guan-type celadon glaze.

Height: 12 cm.

Aquired in 1986 from

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

9

A CHINESE 'TORTOISESHELL' GLAZED STEM CUP MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese porcelain stem cup with flared sides and splayed foot, covered with a glassy russet glaze splashed yellow tear-drops, fal ling short to the unglazed footing.

Height: 11 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

A Chinese celadon bowl with conical sides, the rim stylized with a model of two dragons in high relief, the exterior carved with horizontal lines, the interior in low relief with a twin fish with plants, the base ungla zed, covered overall with a Longquan crackled glaze.

Diameter: 19 cm.

Height: 6 cm.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 11

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON DRAGON BOWL, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The bulbous body rises to a tapering ribbed neck surmounted by a phoenix head, and has a strap handle opposite the short, curved spout. The body applied and incised with floral leafy sprays. The ewer is covered overall in a pale blue transparent glaze.

Height: 10.5 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 13

A CHINESE QINGBAI BOX AND COVER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Of compressed globular form, finely molded on the cover with a floral scroll, applied on the interior with three small barbed rim cups separated by three curved stems of lotus pods issuing from a central bud, applied overall with a transparent glaze pooling to a light turquoise blue in the recesses, the raised interior rim and base left unglazed revealing the smooth white body.

Diameter: 14.6 cm.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 12

A CHINESE CARVED QINGBAI PHOENIX EWER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Lot 14

A CHINESE QINGBAI CUP AND STAND, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

The thinly potted shallow cup rising from a short flared foot to an everted rim, the rounded sides divi ded into six petal lobes by notches around the rim, resting on a stand of saucer shape with a hexalobed rim and stepped pedestal in the center, all on a trefoil-pierced petal-shaped foot, both covered overall with a pale ice-blue translucent glaze.

Bowl Height: 4.8 cm.

Diameter: 10.2 cm.

Stand Height: 4 cm. Diameter: 14.5 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 15

A PAIR OF CHINESE QINGBAI TEAPOTS WITH COVERS SOUTHERN SONG (1127-1279)

Two Chinese teapots, with stemmed lid, melon shaped body, small spout and a handle, covered with a bluish Qingbai glaze. The base is unglazed.

Height: 7 cm. Diameter: 9 cm.

Estimate € 800 - €1200

Lot 16

A CHINESE QINGBAI EWER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese ewer tapering up to a narrow neck and trumpet mouth, set on one side with a curved spout joined to the neck by a cloud-shaped strut, opposite the arched strap handle. The body is incised with floral leafy sprays, set between a petal lappet border around the shoulder and the base, the neck with upright stiff leaves, covered under a translucent glaze of bluish-green tone.

Height: 18.5 cm.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1200

Lot 17

A CHINESE QINGBAI FLOWER-FORM SAUCER DISH SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Thinly potted, the interior with slightly conical sides with narrow ribs rising to the petal-lobed rim, covered allover with a thin glaze of good pale blue tone falling to the edge of the unglazed base.

Diameter: 16.5 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

FOUR CHINESE QINGBAI PORCELAIN WATER DROPPERS SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A small Chinese Qingbai water dropper in the form of double gourd vase with small bosses and ungla zed base. Height: 6.5 cm.

A small Chinese Qingbai water dropper in the form of an ewer with chicken head and a carved petal lappet border around the base. Height: 11 cm.

Two small Chinese Qingbai fruit shaped water droppers with small spout and a brach shaped handle. Height: 5-6 cm.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 19

THREE CHINESE QINGBAI FIGURES, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese Dehua water dropper in the form of lotus attached with a boy and a small spout issuing from the mouth. Length: 9 cm.

A Chinese Qinghai water dropper in the form of a seated figure with a small handle and a spout. Height: 9 cm.

A Chinese Qingbai porcelain fish with a human head. Length: 11.5 cm.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 18

Lot 20

A CHINESE QINGBAI PORCELAIN WATER DROPPER SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese porcelain melon shaped water dropper with short spout and a leafy stem finial, covered with a bluish glaze, base unglazed.

Height: 7 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 21

A CHINESE CELADON EWER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

The oviform body is divided into six lobes, and the shoulder is applied with a pair of small loops mol ded with flower heads between the curved spout and the narrow handle, all covered in a finely crackled pale olive-green glaze, stopping at the base to expose the body ware.

Height: 26 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 22

A CHINESE YINGQING SAUCER DISH, SONG DYNASTY (960–1279)

A Chinese flower shaped dish, delicately potted with shallow sides raising to a flared notched rim, cove red overall in a clear bluish glaze.

Diameter: 10.2 cm.

Acquired in 1989 from Schoeni, Hongkong

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 23

A CHINESE WHITE GLAZED FROG-FORM WATER DROPPER MING DYNASTY (1368–1644)

The large water dropper is molded in the shape of a crouching frog with a circular aperture on its back and a short spout issuing from its mouth, seated on an attached bowl carved with floral leafy sprays.

Length: 16 cm TL report available.

Estimate € 1600 -

Lot 24

TWO CHINESE YINGQING GLAZED DISHES, SOUTHERN SONG (1127-1279)

A fine carved Yingqing dish, the slightly domed base of the interior decorated with three lotus flowers, encircled round the well by a band of small overlapping petals, covered inside and out with an alterna tive glaze of pale blue tone, the unglazed rim revealing the ware burnt orange in the firing. The slightly concave base glazed.

Diameter: 14 cm.

A small moulded dish, the shallow flared sides resting on a slightly concave base, the interior moulded in shallow relief with fish swimming in the same direction amongst lotus and other plants. Encircled round the well by a band of small overlapping petals beneath key fret chain border. The glaze of alter native greenish blue celadon thinning to white on the highlights. The unglazed rim revealing the pale ware burnt bright orange in the firing, with fully glazed base.

Diameter: 10 cm.

Acquired in 1993 from Schoeni, Hongkong

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 25

A SMALL CHINESE QINGBAI EWER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A small Chinese porcelain ewer with small spout and handle, decorated with panels enclosing carved floral leafy sprays, covered overall with a bluish glaze.

Height: 8 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

A CHINESE QINGBAI STEM CUP, SONG/YUAN DYNASTY (13TH-14TH CENTURY)

Lot 27

A BRONZE SQUARE-SECTION TWIN-HANDLED HU VASE HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)

The bulbous body of the square-form vase is decorated with a pair of taotie -mask handles with loose rings, supported on a tall spreading foot. The bronze has a mottled patina.

Height: 37.6 cm.

Acquired in 1995 from Michael Goedhuis, London

Estimate € 4000 - € 6000

Lot 28

A CHINESE BRONZE GARLIC TOP VASE, HAN DYNASTY (206BC-220AD)

A Chinese bronze short neck garlic mouth vase, supported on a hollow foot, the body of ovoid form, the mottled dark green patina with extensive encrustation and remains of the gilding.

Height: 29.2 cm.

Acquired in 1996 from Michael Goedhuis, London

Estimate € 2500 - € 3500

Lot 29

A CHINESE BRONZE MINIATURE HU VASE, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Silver inlaid, and parcel gilt and lacquered with toatie mask design.

Height: 5.5 cm.

Estimate € 400 - € 600

Lot 31

A PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE HORSE ACCESSORIES WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY (711-256 BC)

Cheek bits for the attachment of leather straps, cast of circular form with three equally-spaced mask decorations.

Diameter: 7.5 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 30

A GILT CHINESE BRONZE BELT-HOOK 3RD-2ND CENTURY BC

A gilt Chinese belt-hook, the slender shaft delicately fluted and tapering towards the dragons head terminal, the whole of the upper surface decorated with a stylized dragon, the underside with silver-leaf traces and a circular button.

Height: 5 cm.

Acquired in 1983 from Schoeni, Hongkong

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 33

A CHINESE LONGQUAN DISH YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)

A Chinese octagonal celadon dish with everted rim, the centre vigorously moulded in relief with a turtle surrounded by four fish left in biscuit, covered with attractive translucent light green glaze overall, the exposed footing of a reddish brown celadon. Diameter: 18 cm.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON DISH, YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)

A Chinese celadon dish, the centre vigorously moulded in relief with a flower left in biscuit, co vered with attractive translucent light green glaze overall, the exposed footing of a reddish brown celadon.

Diameter: 16 cm.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 34

A CHINESE TERRACOTTA INCENSE BURNER, HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-206 AD)

A tripod incense burner decorated with mythical beasts.

Diameter: 18 cm.

Height: 12 cm.

Acquired from Marc Michot, Bruges, Belgium.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 35

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON CHARGER, YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)

The rounded sides with flattened rim and upturned edge, rising from a footring, inclined on the outside and straight on the inside. The domed centre car ved with a lotus flower, the well with an incised and cambed wave pattern. The unglazed footring burnt orange in the firing.

Diameter: 33.5 cm.

Estimate € 400 - € 600

Lot 36

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON CRACKLED ‘HUNDRED RIB’ JAR AND ‘LOTUS’ COVER, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The potted jar of compressed form, molded with vertical ribs extending from below the short neck to the thick foot, the lobed cover in the form of a lotus leaf with similarly ribbed sides, both covered overall with a finely crackled glaze of sea-green tone thinning to pale green on the ribs and stopping irregularly at the foot, exposing the buff ware.

Height: 6.5 cm.

Diameter: 10.5 cm.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 37

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON VASE, YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)

A Chinese celadon excavated vase with two han dles in the shape of fish, the neck having two double line incisions and third double line incision on the shoulder. The transparent celadon glaze darkens where thick.

Height: 14.5 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 38

A CHINESE LONGQUAN PETAL-LOBED BOWL, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

The rounded, vertically-lobed sides rising from a straight foot, covered overall with a crackled seagreen glaze, the footring unglazed revealing the buff-coloured body.

Diameter: 13 cm.

Height: 6 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 39

A CHINESE MOLDED LONGQUAN CELADON 'FU SHOU' VASE, YUAN-EARLY MING DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY

The pear-shaped vase is molded on either side with a ruyi-shaped panel, one containing the character fu (fortune), the other character shou (long life), below the neck flanked by elephant-head handles suspen ding fixed rings and the lotus blossom-form mouth.

Height: 19 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 40

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL, MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY

A Chinese celadon bowl with low rounded sides, the exterior carved in relief with peonies and leaves abo ve a carved band of petals around the glaze foot. The rim and base unglazed and burnt orange in the firing.

Diameter: 17.6 cm.

Acquired in 1983 from B.J. Stein, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Estimate € 1000 - € 1400

Lot 41

A CHINESE LONGQUAN DISH MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

With rounded sides and flattened rim. The interior carved and incised with a peony in a medallion in the centre, the well with a continuous flower meander, the rim with meandering scrolls. The exterior carved and incised with lotus petals between horizontal lines. The unglazed ring on the base burnt reddish in the firing.

Diameter: 23 cm.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

Lot 42

A LARGE CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON VASE, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese celadon vase with a wasted neck, the neck with a everted rim is decorated with a band of verti cal grooves. The body with a carved and incised design of peonies and leaves above a lappet petal border.

Height: 45 cm.

Acquired from Marc Michot, Bruges, Belgium Hancock collection, London 1968 invent 7769

Estimate € 3000 - € 5000

Lot 43

A CHINESE LONGQUAN TABLE SCREEN, MING DYNASTY, LATE 15TH CENTURY

A Chinese table screen moulded on one side in low relief with a seated Qilin looking backwards to a sun disk. The other side with an incised design of a rock and leaves.

All in a simple domed rectangular base.

Height: 18 cm.

Acquired in 1983 from Marc Michot, Bruges, Belgium

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 44

A CHINESE CELADON GUAN YU FIGURE, MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY

A Chinese celadon figure of the god of war, Guan Yu, covered with a light green glaze to the foot, semi-hol low base with an unglazed foot-rim burnt red, face left in biscuit.

Height: 24.8 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 45

A CHINESE WATERDROPPER IN THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

The watercup and dropper combined in the shape of a lotus leaf and seed-pod, the stem forming a short handle, a small pod the brush rest. The two parts have a communicating water channel masked by a black crab. All done in underglaze blue, the dropper with a few touches of copper red.

Length: 12 cm.

Height: 5 cm.

CATALOGUE NOTE

- Chinese Ceramics in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, C. Jörg, 1997, nr. 123

- The BAUR Collection, Geneva, J. Ayers, 1969, cat. 226

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 46

A KOREAN PEASH SHAPED WATER DROPPER, JOSEON DYNASTY 18TH CENTURY

Porcelain peach-shaped waterdropper. The peach rests on twiglets painted in black, the top is copper red. Two blue leaves rise form the twiglets and are coloured in cobalt. The whole is covered with a blue-green glaze. The unglazed footring burnt reddish brown in the firing.

Height: 7.5 cm.

Width: 7 cm.

Aqcuired in 1992 from Stodel Antiques, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 47

A CHINESE LONGQUAN OIL LAMP, MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

A Chinese porcelain oil lamp in the shape of an open lotus flower containing a cup with two holes and stan ding on an undulating lotus leaf. The petals on the outside cambed and the leaf incised with veins.

Height: 9.1 cm.

Acquired in 1983 from B.J. Stein, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 48

A CHINESE CELADON WATER DROPPER IN THE SHAPE OF A PEACH KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

The watercup and dropper combined in the shape of a peach and seed-pod, the stem forming a short handle, and a small pod the brush rest, with leaves and stalks around the base and forming the feet. The two parts have a communicating water channel, covered in purple splashed olive- green glaze.

Length: 11 cm.

Height: 5 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2500

Lot 49

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON FLOWER SHAPED BOWL, 18TH CENTURY

A Chinese seven-lobed bowl in the shape of flower, stylized with a standing figure of shoulder lao in the centre decorated blue and white, with leaves and stalks around the base and forming the feet, covered overall with an olive green glaze .

Height: 7.8 cm. Diameter : 11.5 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 50

A CHINESE CARVED YAOZHOU BOWL, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)

The slightly rounded, widely flared sides are well carved on the interior with two leafy, flowering peony stems bearing two large blossoms and a third smaller blossom in between, the design ending at the plain area below the rim . The bowl is covered overall with a glaze of greyish-olive color that also covers the center of the base.

Diameter: 18 cm.

Height: 6 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 51

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BULB BOWL, YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)

A Longquan celadon bulb bowl supported on three paw fee, everted rim with vertical ribs, the sides nicely carved with a friege of detached peony sprays under a band applied with small flower-shaped studs, beneath a fine, translucent sea-green glaze, the base of the bowl and a pateh in the centre of the interior unglazed.

Height: 12 cm.

Diameter: 25 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

A LONGQUAN CELADON GLAZED MELON-SHAPED VASE SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

The lobed sides rising elegantly to a straight neck with trumpet mouth, flanked by a pair of hook handles, each lob carved with a flower sprig, with a barbed cover applied with a flower head and a stem finial, all under a sea-green glaze thinning at the ribs.The rim of the mouth and the base unglazed.

Height: 22.5 cm.

Estimate € 1600 - € 2000

Lot

A CHINESE LOBED LONGQUAN TRIPOD CENSER

The compressed body is raised on three short feet and has a flat everted barbed rim, lobed body and neck, with three narrow flanges. The censer is covered overall with a sea-green glaze of even tone.

Height: 8.2 cm.

Diameter: 10 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON ‘HUNDRED RIB’ JAR AND ‘LOTUS’ COVER MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The potted jar of compressed form, molded with vertical ribs extending from below the short neck to the thick foot, the lobed cover in the form of a lotus leaf with similarly ribbed sides, both covered overall with a finely crack led glaze of sea-green tone thinning to pale green on the ribs and stopping irregularly at the foot, exposing the buff ware.

Height: 9.5 cm.

Diameter: 10.5 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

A CELADON RIBBED JAR SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

The baluster body rising from a step ped foot to a short straight neck, the exterior carved with vertical raised ribs, covered overall in a sea-green glaze.

Height: 13 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 55

Lot 56

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BALUSTER VASE

The vase is strongly potted with a ribbed foot rising to a baluster body surmounted by a trumpeting mouth with ribbed sides just below the everted rim. The body is freely carved with a characteristic lotus scroll above a band of upright leaves. It is covered overall with a thick glaze of an even olive-green tone with the exception of the base which is burnt orange in the firing.

Height: 23 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

57

A CHINESE LONGQUAN MEIPING VASE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese porcelain meiping vase, the neck with a everted rim is decorated with a band of vertical grooves. The body with a carved and incised design of peonies and leaves above a band of triangular grooves. The shoulder with an incised small floral band.The unglazed foot ring burnt reddish in the firing.

Height: 24 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot58

A CHINESE KINUTA TYPE WATER DROPPER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese porcelain water dropper with eight-lo bed melon-shaped body, small spout and handle, covered overall with a minute type celadon glaze.

Height: 7 cm.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

Lot 60

A PAIR OF CHINESE LONGQUAN BOTTLE VASES

LATE SONG DYNASTY 13TH CENTURY

Two small Chinese vases with tubular handles, covered with an olive green celadon glaze, the base is glazed except for the rim, which bur ned red in the firing.

Height: 17 cm.

Acquired in 1982 from Marc Michot Bruges, Belgium

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 59

A CHINESE LONGQUAN DRAGON PLATE, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

The dish is decorated to the centre with a moulded appliqué dragon amidst fiery pearls surrounded by a wave inner border at the cavetto, unglazed floral bosses around the rim.

The moulded fluted exterior is carved with a lotus petal band. The dish is covered overall with a sea-green glaze which highlights the raised and carved design, the base has an unglazed ring which has fired orange.

Diameter: 28 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 61

A CHINESE LONGQUAN PORCELAIN PILLOW, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese celadon pillow carved on each side with flower head or floral leafy spray, covered overall with an olive-green glaze with unglazed base.

Length: 18 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 62

A CHINESE CELADON DRAGON DISH, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The heavily potted dish relief-decorated at the centre with a writhing four-clawed dragon chasing a fla ming pearl, enclosed by an incised wave design at the cavetto below the everted, flattened rim, the exterior carved with a series of ribs to the sides, all beneath a rich green glaze.

Diameter: 33 cm.

Acquired in 1984 from Marc Michot, Bruges, Belgium

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 63

A CHINESE LONGQUAN IMPRESSED BOWL, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese celadon bowl standing on a short foot with slightly conical siders, the interior impressed with figures below a key fret chain, covered in a very rich deep green glaze.

Height: 9 cm.

Diameter: 17 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 64

A FINE MOULDED CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON 'LOTUS' BOWL SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

The rounded sides lightly moulded on the exterior with a band of upturned lotus petals, covered overall in a glaze of soft bluish sea-green tone, pooling in the recesses, which ends neatly at the foot, the centre of the base glazed.

Height: 5.8 cm. Diameter: 13.8 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 65

A SMALL CHINESE CELADON BOWL, SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)

A small Chinese porcelain dish with conical sides and flared rim, the interior crisply moulded with flowers amongst foliage, covered overall in a bubble suffused olive-green glaze. Diameter: 5 cm. Acquired in 1989 from Schoeni, Hongkong

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 66

A PAIR OF CHINESE LONGQUAN BOTTLE VASES, SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)

Two small Chinese vases with tubular handles, covered with an olive green celadon glaze, the base is gla zed except for the rim, which burned red in the firing.

Height: 14 cm.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 67

A CHINESE LONGQUAN TRIPOD INCESNE BURNER

YUAN/MING DYNASTY (14TH-15TH CENTURY)

A Chinese tripod incense burner with grey green glaze inside and outside. The boy with five carved horizontal lines.The base unglazed and burnt red in the firing

Height: 7.3 cm.

Diameter: 9.4 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 68

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON DISH, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The centre with a stamped design of a flower spray in an incised circular line. The sides ribbed and rising to a galleried rim. An unglazed circle on the base burnt orange in the firing.

Diameter: 26 cm.

Ref: Benjamin J. Stein, Longquan celadons, catalogue of an exhibition, Amsterdam 1982, nr. 55.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

A CHINESE RARE 'LONGQUAN' CELADON PEAR-SHAPED VASE, SOUTHERN SONG /YUAN DYNASTY (13TH-14TH CENTURY)

The petal-lobed sides rising elegantly to the flaring trumpet neck with bracket-lobed mouth simulating a morning glory blossom, flanked by a pair of hook handles suspending fixed rings, all under a sea-green glaze thinning at the ribs.

Height: 19 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON 'EIGHT TRIGRAMS' TRIPOD CENSER

Heavily potted, the rounded sides encircled by the Eight Trigrams between bands of combed wave pat terns, supported on three cabriole feet surmounted by mythical beast masks and covered with a thick, the interior stylized with a dragon in low relief in biscuit, crackled green glaze falling short of the well and the raised disc centering the base, exposing the biscuit.

Height: 7 cm.

Diameter: 22.5 cm.

Estimate € 1600 - € 2000

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Lot 71

A CHINESE CELADON 'LOTUS' WARMING BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese celadon bowl, the ten lobed bowl with slightly curved sides, a subtly flaring petalled rim, smooth transition from one petal lobe to the next, on a relatively tall ring, covered overall in a olive-green glaze. The base is glazed except for the rim, which burned red in the firing.

Diameter: 16 cm.

Height: 11 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 72

A CHINESE YUHUCHUN CIZHOU VASE, YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)

A painted Cizhou baluster vase, the pear-shaped vase surmounted by a narrow waisted neck with trumpet mouth, the granular ware applied with a white slip on the exterior and painted in brown beneath the over all lustrous ivory tinted glaze with stylized foliate sprigs and leaf motifs above a double strip encircling the lower body and below a double broad strip under the neck. The unglazed base reveling the granular ware.

Height: 24.5 cm.

Diameter: 16 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

A TIXI LACQUER STEM CUP, MING DYNASTY, 15TH/16TH CENTURY

A Tixi lacquer stem cup, the strumpet-shaped, knopped base supporting a deep bowl that terminates in a flared rim. The exterior of the bowl is carved in the Tixi technique with a large band of five carved pommel scroll motifs above a narrower band of five inverted scrolls. The stem is carved with two plain rings above three V-shapes. The grooves are cut through a thick layer of black lacquer at an angle, revealing a pattern with distinctive layers of red and black. The interior of the bowl and the slightly recessed base are lined in silvered metal.

Diameter: 8.8 cm.

Height: 9.8 cm.

Acquired in 2016 from Ben Janssens Oriental Art, London, UK

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 74

A CHINESE PHOSPHATIC-SPLASHED JAR, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

The pear-shaped body is covered with an olive-brown glaze that ends in an irregular line above the flat foot to expose the granular ware burnt reddish-brown in the firing, and is decorated on the shoulder and rolled rim with splashes of milky cream and blue phosphatic glaze. A pair of small loop handles flank the waisted neck.

Height: 18 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

A CHINESE JIAN HARE'S FUR BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Thickly potted, of deep conical form, the gent ly rounded sides rising from a short foot to a slightly flaring rim, the interior and exterior covered with a thick black lustrous glaze, with blue milky splashes to the exterior and the in terior, the glaze stopping irregularly above the foot to reveal the dark greyish-brown stone ware body underneath.

Height: 7.5 cm. Diameter: 12.9 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 77

A CHINESE HENAN RUSSET PAINTED BLACK GLAZED BOWL JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234)

A Chinese Henan bowl standing on a short flared foot with conical sides, the surfaces covered with a lustrous brown-black glaze ne atly wiped from the foot pad, the body freely painted with stylized foliage.

Diameter: 20.2 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 76

A CHINESE JIAN HARE'S FUR BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Thickly potted, of deep conical form, the gently rounded sides rising from a short foot to a slight ly flaring rim, the interior and exterior covered with a thick black lustrous glaze, with blue milky splashes to the exterior and the interior, the glaze stopping irregularly above the foot to reveal the dark greyish-brown stoneware body underneath.

Height: 7.5 cm.

Diameter: 12.9 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 78

A CHINESE CIZHOU YUHUCHUN VASE, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese cizhou baluster vase, the pear shaped vase surmounted by a narrow waisted neck with trumpet mouth, the granular ware applied with a white slip on the exterior and painted in brown beneath the over all lustrous ivory-tinted glaze with stylized sprays between horizontal lines.

Height: 30 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 79

A CHINESE HENAN BRUSH WASHER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese Henan brush washer resting on a knife pared foot-rim, covered overall with a lustrous black glaze streaked with metallic grey splashes radiating from the rim inside and falling down the sides and the glaze stopping short of the foot on the exterior to reveal the buff ware.

Height: 4.5 cm. Diameter: 10 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 81

A CHINESE RUSSET-SPLASHED BLACK-GLAZED JAR SONG/YUAN DYNASTY (960-1368)

The jar is covered overall with an attractive glossy black glaze speckled with brown. The base is left unglazed.

Height: 17.5 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 80

A BLACK-GLAZED RIBBED JAR NORTHERN SONG-JIN DYNASTY (960-1234)

The ribbed, globular body is supported on an un glazed splayed foot, and the neck is flanked by a pair of strap handles. The jar is covered with a blackish-brown glaze, and the raised ridges on the ribbed body are accentuated by vertical lines that were applied with creamy-white glaze.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 82

A CHINESE HENAN JAR, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A painted Henan shouldered jar, the sides tapering sharply towards the base, the wide mouth enclosed by a short straight neck, covered overall in a lustrous black glaze boldly painted on the shoulders in broad brush strokes with three rust-coloured stylized flowers.

Height: 19.5 cm.

Diameter: 27.5 cm.

Diameter mouth: 19 cm.

Estimate € 3000 - € 5000

A CHINESE STRIPED HENAN JAR SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese Henan jar of well potted ovoid form tape ring forwards the countersunk base, covered with a lustrous black glaze regularly streaked with rust-co lored splashes, radiating from the short upright neck and falling down the sides, the rim unglazed and the glaze stopping around 5 cm. of the foot on the exterior to reveal the grayish buff ware.

Height: 10 cm. Diameter: 13 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

A CHINESE BLACK-GLAZED CI ZHOU SGRAFFITO JAR SONG OR JIN DYNASTY (960-1234)

The compressed globular body rising from a flat foot and countersunk base to a short constricted neck, freely carved through the top layer of black slip to the ivory-white layer beneath with two cartouches enclosing a boy with a duck in a landscape, beneath a band of stiff leaves, applied overall with a transparent glaze stopping neatly around the unglazed foot.

Height: 21 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 84

Lot 85

A CHINESE RUSSET-PAINTED BLACK-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE

JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234)

The elegant pear-shaped body rising from a short flared foot to a trumpet neck with rolled rim, the surfa ces covered with a lustrous brown-black glaze neatly wiped from the foot pad, the body freely painted with stylized foliage.

Height: 28 cm.

Estimate € 1500 -

2000

Lot 86

A CHINESE HENAN BOWL, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Henan bowl of thickly potted conical form, the sides springing from a broad, knife-pared footrim and contracted at the rim, covered with black glaze with overall brownish specling and five rust splashes on the interior, glaze falling short of the base on the underside showing the buff body.

Height: 7.5 cm. Diameter: 18.5 cm.

Acquired in 1991 from Schoeni, Hongkong

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 87

A LONGQUAN CELADON TOBI SEIJI SPOTTED BOTTLE YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)

A Longquan ware of a type far burned in Japan, the Tobi seiji or spotted celadon, distinguished by splashes of dark brown.

The beauty of tobi seiji lies primarily in the rich dark brown spots that create a striking visual impact on the otherwise subtle celadon surface. In fact, the name tobi seiji, literally ‘flying spot green ware’ in Ja panese, was given by ancient Japanese tea masters for the dramatic appearance of iron spots. Such spots were added, using a brush, to the surface of the unfired glaze before the pieces were fired. These seemingly spontaneously added spots in fact follow a very thoughtful design principle.

Height: 24.5 cm.

Estimate € 3000 - € 5000

Lot 88

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON TWIN FISH DISH YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)

A Chinese celadon dish with rounded sides and flattened rim. The centre molded with two fish swimming in opposite direction. The well with a carved and incised wave pattern. The exterior with a band of lotus petals. The unglazed foot-ring burnt orange. Covered with smooth olive-green glaze.

Diameter: 26 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON GLAZED STEM CUP, Song Dynasty (9601279)

Well potted with a flared, rounded dish rising from a ribbed cylindrical standard and a slightly spreading foot, the interior with faintly impressed foliate de coration surrounding a flower head within a medal lion, covered overall with an unctuous, soft olivegreen glaze except for the footring, neatly pared to expose the buff-colored clay body.

Height: 9 cm.

Diameter: 11.5 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

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Lot 91

A CHINESE QINGBAI BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese porcelain Qingbai moulded bowl, ungla zed rim, the interior impressed in almost uniform relief with a flowering branch in a central medalli on enclosed by flowers and two phoenix birds with spread wings and a narrow key fret chain border. The ivory tinted glaze falling irrugualrly on the plain underside.

Diameter: 18 cm

Estimate € 500 - € 800

A CHINESE YUE CELADON JAR, FIVE DYNASTIES AND TEN KINGDOMS (907-960)

Yue joulet of ovoid form, without neck, decorated on the shoulders with radiating vertical ribs. The body shows incised lotus petals; covered overall with a firely crackled characteristic translucent greyish live green glaze (also the base)

Height: 11 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 92

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON-GLAZED 'IN THE SHAPE OF ROOSTER' WATER DROPPER MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Modeled as a recumbent rooster resting upon tucked-in hind legs, its head slightly raised and its bulging eyes in an alert expression, covered overall with a greenish-yellow glaze.

The base in unglazed.

Height: 13 cm.

Length : 15 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 93

A CHINESE GREEN-GLAZED RED POTTERY FIGURE OF A DOG HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)

Shown standing foursquare with the head raised and the mouth open in a warning bark, wearing a cowrie shell-decorated collar and harness, the dark green glaze with extensive, silvery-gold iridescence.

Height: 29 cm.

Length: 31 cm.

Acquired in 1991 from Schoeni, Hongkong.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 94

A CHINESE POTTERY FIGURE OF A BOAR HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD)

An unglazed pottery figure of a boar, standing with broad snouted head pushed forward, the hard grey ware with extensive traces of white slip and red and black pigmentation.

Height: 9.2 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 95

A CHINESE CELADON BARBED-RIM DISH, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Foliated dish with light green glossy glaze and rather flat everted sides. The large domed centre with an incised design of clouds (or feathers).

The well with incised and combed waves between horizontal lines. The exterior with an incised simple design of scrolls.

The base is greyish blue glazed. The unglazed ring of the base burnt orange in the firing.

Diameter: 24 cm.

Estimate € 400 - € 600

Lot 96

A CHINESE YUEYAO ZOOMORPHIC VESSEL, WESTERN JIN DYNASTY (265-317)

A Chinese yueyao vessel modelled in the form of crouching mythical beast, on short legs tucked beneath the body, the broad snouted head with fangs revealed, nostrils flared and large eyes, raised and facing for ward, the details in linear relief with similarly marked beard and tufts of fur along its flanks, the long mane falling to either side, along its back with a narrow flared nozzle projecting in the centre, and its slushy tail falling behind, the whole thinly applied in a characteristic greenish green glaze.

Height: 9 cm

Length: 14 cm

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 97

A SANCAI AND BLUE GLAZED TRIPOD CENSER, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

Of squat rounded form supported on 3 claw feet; the shoulder decorated with ivory glaze splashed on a brilliant deep blue glaze, falling in streaks.

Diameter: 18 cm.

Ref:

"The World's Great Collections: British Musseum", 1974; cat. pl. 11.

"Zhongguo Taoci Daxi", Taipei 1987, p. 551

"The Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York 1994, Christie's, cat; 152

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 98

A CHINESE STONE HEAD OF A DIGNITARY SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Statue from the two rows of stone carvings in front of the mausoleums of the seven emperors and eight mausoleums situated in the southeast of Guang Xian county in Henan Province.

Height: 50 cm.

Acquired in 1990 from Schoeni, Hongkong.

Estimate € 6000 - € 8000

Lot 99

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON TRIPOD CENSER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

The compressed body is raised on three short feet and has a flat everted rim, unglazed floral bosses around the neck, with three narrow flanges beginning at a slight ridge on the shoulder and trailing down each leg. The censer is covered overall with a sea-green glaze of even tone.

Height: 9.5 cm.

Diameter: 13.8 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 100

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON 'EIGHT TRIGRAMS' TRIPOD CENSER, LATE YUAN, EARLY MING DYNASTY (13TH-14TH CENTURY)

Heavily potted, the rounded sides encircled by the Eight Trigrams between bands of combed wave pat terns, supported on three cabriole feet surmounted by mythical beast masks and covered with a thick, crackled green glaze falling short of the well and the raised disc centering the base, exposing the biscuit.

Diameter: 27 cm.

Height: 11.5 cm.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 101

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL, SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)

Of conical form rising from a short foot to a slightly inwardly curved mouth, the exterior carved with lotus petals. The bowl is carved on the interior with a single lotus bloom borne on a scrolling leafy tendril below a faintly incised line border. The bowl is covered with an olive-green glaze with the exception of the unglazed foot.

Height: 5.5 cm. Diameter:18 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 102

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL, SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)

Of conical form rising from a short foot to a slightly inwardly curved mouth, the exterior carved with lotus petals. The bowl is carved on the interior with a single lotus bloom borne on a scrolling leafy tendril below a faintly incised line border. The bowl is covered with an olive-green glaze with the exception of the unglazed foot.

Height: 5.5 cm.

Diameter:18 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 104

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON VASE, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese celadon vase, compressed body with long neck, stylized with two handles in the shape of fish, the neck having two double line incisions between the handles, covered with a transparent celadon glaze, darkens around the rim with an unglazed base.

Height: 16.5 cm.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 103

A CHINESE CELADON BUTTERFLY SHAPED PILLOW, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese porcelain pillow in the shape of butterfly, carved on the surface with details of the body and the wings, covered overall with an olive-green glaze, the base is unglazed.

22 by 26 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 105

A CHINESE JUNYAO BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Junyao bowl, the conical sides springing from a splayed foot and applied both inside and out with a bubble suf fused glaze of milky blue tone thinning on the contrac ted rim showing the buff body beneath, and coagulating around the base.

Diameter: 17.2 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 106

A CHINESE BLUE JUNYAO DISH SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A blue Junyao shallow dish covered inside and out with a crackled and bubble suffused glaze of misty blue glaze, draining from the rim revealing the buff ware beneath and coagulating around the base. The outside glaze has a more lavender-blue tone.

Diameter: 16 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 107

A CHINESE PURPLE-SPLASHED JUNYAO YUHUCHUN VASE SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A Chinese pear shaped vase, the well potted pear-shaped vase rises to a small slender neck gently flaring to the mouth rim, applied overall with a lustrous lavender-blue glaze embellished with purplish-red splashes on the body, the thick glaze stops just above the high foot ring to reveal the body beneath.

Height: 20 cm.

TL report availble.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 108

A CHINESE PURPLE-SPLASHED JUNYAO DISH, SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)

A Chinese Junyao dish with conical sides raised on a neatly cut ring foot, covered with a glaze of milky tur quoise colour thinning to a mushroom tone at the rim and with splashes of reddish purple on the interior. Diameter: 18 cm.

TL report availble.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 109

A PURPLE-SPLASHED JUNYAO JAR, YUAN DYNASTY (1271–1368)

The globular body supported on a short splayed foot, the short wide neck flanked by two loop handles, splashed with a small rich purple on the pale blue glaze draining from the rim to reveal the russet body beneath and stopping irregularly above the foot to reveal the pale buff body.

Height: 12 cm.

Estimate € 1600 - € 2000

Lot 110

A CHINESE PURPLE-SPLASHED JUNYAO TRIPOD CENSER SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

The censer has a compressed globular body supported on three cabriole legs, is covered overall with a fine ly mottled, milky blue glaze that thins to mushroom on the rim and is accented with bluish-purple splashes on the exterior.The interior is partially glazed.

Height: 11.5 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 111

A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE CUP, 18TH CENTURY

A Chinese porcelain cup with crisp moulding, the rim slightly everted with delicate indents representing where the leaves end,The body is moulded as an opening lotus flower with leaves and stalks around the base and forming the feet, covered in a clear white glaze.

Height: 5 cm.

Diameter: 9.2 cm.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

Lot 112

TWO CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE 'LEAF-SHAPED' CUPS, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

The leaf shaped cup is decorated with moulded leafy branch to the exterior, and the stem is modeled as a gnarled branch, ear in the form of a branch, the three legs consist of landscaped leaves.

Length: 10 cm.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

Lot 113

A CHINESE WHITE-GLAZED ANHUA DRAGON STEM CUP, EARLY 18TH CENTURY

The bowl is of deep rounded form flaring to a slightly everted rim, supported by a hollow cylindrical ta pering stem foot. The exterior is decorated with two writhing dragons chasing a flaming pearl, all covered with a white glaze.

Height: 10 cm.

Diameter: 14 cm.

Estimate € 3000 - € 5000

Lot 114

A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE PEAR SHAPE WINE POT AND COVER 17TH CENTURY

With loop handle and tall spout with curved bridge, with moulded decoration of prunus branches on both sides.

Height: 13 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

115

A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE STEM BOWL,17TH CENTURY

A Chinese porcelain stem bow, standing on a small spreading footpath firing sides, covered overall with a white black de chine glaze and carved to the interior with a lotus leafy spray.

Diameter: 15 cm.

Height: 10 cm.

Estimate € 3000 - € 5000

Lot 116

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CROCUS VASE, 19TH CENTURY

Modelled as five conjoined baluster vases around a long central tapering neck terminating in a cro cus-head mouth painted to the body with chrysanthemum flower heads amongst floral leafy sprays, set between ruyi-heads around the shoulders and a petal lappet border to the base, the neck is similarly deco rated.

Height: 23 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

A SILVER FILIGREE ENAMELLED BOTTLE VASE WITH TURQUOISE AND CORAL INLAY

The vase is fashioned in two sections as a lined vessel and cover. The exterior is decorated with enamelled floral medallions interspersed with coral and turquoise-inlaid flowers. The shoulder is decorated with a lotus band and the neck with further lotus and scrolling bands. The base and the underside of the cover are marked 'SILVER', 'S', and a symbol with three crowns.

Height: 30.2 cm.

Estimate € 3000 - € 4000

Lot 117

Lot 118

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TRIPOD CENSER MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese censer resting on three feet, shaped in the shape of a mythical beast, with everted rim, decorated in cobalt blue and white to the exterior in reverse with floral leafy sprays. The interior with a central floral panel and a floral leafy splay in reverse.

Diameter: 27 cm.

Height: 14 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - €3000

Lot 119

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE KENDI, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese porcelain kendo decorated around the body with two Qilins amongst floral leafy sprays, under a band of ruyi heads to the shoulder, all be low angular stiff leaves to the neck and cartouches to the rim.

Height: 22 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 121

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE STAR SHAPED STRAINER, 18TH CENTURY

A Chinese porcelain star shaped strainer, supported on three animal shaped feet, stylized with a central flower pierced panel and decorated in cobalt blue with pierced flower heads.

Diameter: 20.4 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 120

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese porcelain bowl with flaring sides resting on an unglazed foot-ring, decorated in cobalt blue to the exterior with a floral leafy spray, the interior with sun-flowers amongst foliage.

Diameter: 18 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 122

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TRIPOD CENSER, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese porcelain tripod censer, the body raised on three splayed feet, rising to a cylindrical neck and a galleried rim, the shoulders set with two curved strap handles, decorated in cobalt blue with floral leafy sprays.

Height: 12.8 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 124

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE EWER, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese porcelain ewer painted with different flowers between line borders and a collar of petals on the neck, the slender spout filled with scrolls and attached to the vessel by a shaped strap, set opposite the arched loop handle.

Height: 16 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 123

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CHICKEN EWER MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese porcelain chicken ewer with globular body, the shoulders set with a pierced chicken head, spout and a simple tail shaped handle. The exterior is decorated in cobalt blue with chrysanthemum blossoming sprays set between a band of ruyi heads and waves, the base is unglazed.

Height: 11.5 cm.

Estimate € 400 - € 600

Lot 125

A CHINESE UNGLAZED BLUE AND WHITE EWER, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese porcelain ewer with high spout and handle, decorated in cobalt blue with two phoenix birds flying amongst floral leafy sprays. The ewer in unglazed .

Height: 12.5 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 126

A BLUE AND WHITE FACETED VASE, MING DYNASTY, LATE 15TH CENTURY

Of square section, the vase is decorated on the faceted body with a continuous scene of Daoist figures in a landscape with rocks and plants, all between lappet petals on the foot and upright leaves on the neck which is flanked by a pair of halberd-form handles.

Height: 19.5 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 127

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PEN BOX AND COVER FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET, XUANDE MARK

The cover is decorated with a shaped panel enclosing floral scrolls, all reserved on ground of dense 'golden horn' scrolls. The box base is decorated with four cartouches enclosing scrolling flowers, all reserved on a honeycomb ground, the side with a Xuande mark.

Length: 23 cm.

Estimate € 1400 - € 2000

Lot 128

A CHINESE ANNAMESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DOUBLE-DUCK' FORM BRUSH WASHER, MING DYNASTY 15TH-16TH CENTURY

A Chinese brush washer modeled as twin man darin ducks, emblematic of conjugal fidelity, the ducks are moulded side by side with the mouth of the waterspout between their bodies, their heads turned to one side, covered with a smooth white and blue glaze, the base unglazed.

Height: 10 cm.

Length: 14 cm.

Width: 10 cm.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

Lot 129

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOX WITH COVER, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese blue and white box decorated with a central medallion enclosing a phoenix bird and a dragon chasing each other amongst foliage. The sides with dragons and phoenix birds chasing flaming birds with lotus scrolls and key fret chain. The base in unglazed.

Height: 12 cm.

Diameter: 21 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 130

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH, WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)

The dish is decorated to the centre with a double gourd behind a leaf surrounded by a patterned band. The shaped panel is encircled by an incised cloud decoration under the glaze.

Diameter:. 20.5 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 131

A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TILES, 18TH CENTURY

A Chinese porcelain tile decorated with a panel enclosing a pine tree growing from ornamental rocks amongst lake plants, surrounded by diaper band with ruyi heads in the corner.

17 by 24.5 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 132

A CHINESE PORCELAIN KO-SOMET SUKE RABBIT DISH, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The central design shows the moon rabbit, the border is of swirling water with flowers. The base with an apocryphal Chenghua Mark.

Diameter: 12.6 cm.

Estimate € 400 - € 600

Lot 133

A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SLIP DECORATED BOWL, 17TH CENTURY

The bowl with flared sides and everted rim, supported on a small foot, covered on the exterior with an even sacrificial-blue glaze and applied in white with peony, chrysanthemum, lotus and cherry blossoming bran ches. The interior of the bowl covered with a clear blue glaze and applied in white with two facing Fu bats. The inner foot is white glazed and inscribed with Chinese four character mark.

Height: 7.5 cm.

Diameter: 22.5 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 134

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON STEM BOWL, XUANDE MARK

The exterior of the bowl is decorated with four dragons in various positions amongst tumultuous waves. The high foot is decorated a five clawed dragon amongst waves crushing on rocks to the base, the interior with an apocryphal Xuande mark.

Height: 11 cm. Diameter: 15.5 cm.

Estimate € 5000 - € 8000

Lot

A Chinese porcelain dish decorated in blue and copper red with Fu bats amongst clouds. The exterior with clouds and a Chinese Qianlong seal mark and of the period.

Diameter: 15.8 cm.

Acquired in 2008 from Marc Michot, Bruges, Belgium

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot

The peach-form teapot moulded with five bats and sprays of lingzhi, flanked with naturalistic branch-form spout and loop handle.

Height: 13.5 cm.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

A CHINESE FU BATS DISH, QIANLONG (1735-1790)

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE-GLAZED PEACH-FORM 'CADOGAN' TEAPOT 19TH CENTURY

Lot 137

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE INCISED DECORATED DISH WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)

The dish is decorated in to the centre with a tripod censer filled with auspicious objects and blossoming flowers, all encircled by an incised cloud decoration under the glaze.

Diameter:. 20.5 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 138

A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE WHITE-GLAZED LOTUS BOWL, 18TH CENTURY

The bowl is delicately decorated with applied lotus buds, pods and leaves which wind around the exterior, all embellished with incised details. The bowl is covered in an ivory-white glaze.

Height: 10 cm. Diameter: 17 cm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

CATALOGUE NOTE

Compare a very similar bowl sold at Christie's South Kensington, 17 February 2016, lot 36, and one sold at Sotheby's London, 11 November 2015, lot 146.

Lot 139

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE INCISED DECORATED DISH WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)

Decorated with an eagle sitting on a rock in a landscape. Diameter: 20.5 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 140

A CHINESE IRON-RED AND BLUE BIRD-FEEDER, 18TH CENTURY

The diminutive and delicate heart shaped feeder with two handles to side, decorated in iron-red with fish amongst foliage in cobalt-blue.

Height: 7 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 141

A CHINESE COPPER RED STEM BOWL,YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD

A Chinese porcelain stem bowl with plain rounded sides and lipless rim raised on a hollow stem with splayed foot, covered with a dark copper red glaze on the exterior. The interior rim and base glazed in whi te. The bottom with a Chinese Yongzheng seal mark and of the period

Height: 12.5 cm. Diameter: 18 cm.

Estimate € 3000 - € 5000

A Chinese blanc de chine in the form of lotus leaf, with two stems, one issuing from the centre, the other with a bud.

12 cm. length. Acquired in 2007 from Marc Michot, Bruges Belgium.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 142

A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE BRUSH WASHER, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

A CHINESE THREE ABUNDANCES STEM BOWL,YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD

A finely Chinese potted bowl, flared slightly at the rim, superbly painted on the exterior in a rich bright copper-red peachbloom glaze, with the three abundances: the peach, the pomegranate and the persimmon, representing resp. longevity, progeny and happiness. Each fruit executed in single silhouette, on a short leafy sprig applied in underglaze blue. The base with a Chinese Yongzheng six character mark.

Height: 17 cm.

Acquired in 1989 from Marc Michot, Bruges, Belgium

Estimate € 5000 - € 8000

Lot 144

A LARGE CHINESE SILK PAINTING DEPICTING AVALOKITESVARA MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Avalokitesvara is depicted in the centre seated in dhyanasana on a rocky outcrop, both hands holding a fan decorated with waves crashing on rocks. The deity wears an elaborate crown decorated with flaming jewels, long robes finely decorated, and intricately depicted jewellery. All set before a circular mandala and cloud scrolls beneath a floating canopy decorated with further flaming jewels. The upper corner of the painting is inscribed "namo puyan pusa" ("Ode to Puyan Boddhisattva").

97 by 170 cm.

Estimate € 8000 - € 12000

Lot 145

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' DISH, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

With a rim divided into lobes and painted with birds in flowers, the central panel depicting a grasshopper among rocks and blossoms.

Diameter: 22.5 cm.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

Lot 146

A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE LIBATION CUP, 18TH CENTURY

The tapered vessel is moulded in the form of a rhinoceros horn, the sides are decorated with auspicious crea tures such as a monkey and a dragon and qilin below prunus and pine.

Height: 7.6 cm.

Width: 13.2 cm.

Acquired in 2015 from Bertrand de Lavergne, France

Estimate € 400 - € 600

Lot 147

A PAIR OF CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE WINE CUPS, 18TH CENTURY

The white cups decorated on both sides in relief with magnolia-blossoms, each polychromed with yellow en red enamels. The cup is supported on the underside with the flower branch and enamelled in black.

Height: 5.5 cm.

Diameter: 8.4 cm.

Acquired in 2013 from Marc Michot, Bruges Belgium.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

Lot 148

A CHINESE BLUE GLAZED EWER, MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

The pear-shaped body tapering up to a narrow neck and an everted rim, set on one side with a curved spout joined to the neck by a cloud-shaped strut, opposite the arched strap handle entirely covered with a cobalt blue glaze with a heart shaped medallion on each flattened side. The interior of the mouth rim and the base are glazed white.

Height: 18 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 149

A CHINESE COBALT BLUE JAR AND COVER, LATE MING DYNASTY

A Chinese ovoid jar and cover, covered with a cobalt blue glaze. The interior in white glazed. The unglazed base and the interior of the cover is burnt reddish in the firing. Small chip on cover rim.

Height: 13 cm. Diameter: 10.5 cm.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

Lot 150

A CHINESE COBALT BLUE GLAZED BOWL, LATE MING DYNASTY

A Chinese porcelain bowl, finely potted flared sides springing form the narrow foot, the exteri or covered with a cobalt blue glaze. The interior and the base glazed in white.

Height: 7 cm. Diameter: 14.5 cm.

Estimate € 400 - € 600

Lot 151

A CHINESE COBALT BLUE GLAZED CHICKEN EWER, MING DYNASTY 16TH CENTURY

A Chinese porcelain chicken ewer with globular body, the shoulders set with a pierced chicken head, spout and a simple tail shaped handle. The interior of the mouth is glazed white. The unglazed base burnt reddish in the ring.

Height: 8 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE ARMORIAL BEEKMAN DISH, 1730-1735

A Chinese dish decorated in famille verte enamels with a Chinese water and mountain landscape, conti nuing on to the rim, rocks, trees and a lake house with bridge and several Chinese figures. In the centre of the dish an octagonal panel painted with a coat of arms. This coat was borne by the Beekman family from Middleburg and Nijmegen, also lived in Bergen op Zoom and in Asperen.

In Canton in South China, VOC merchants ordered porcelain painted with family heraldic emblems for themselves as well as others. This plate featuring a coat of arms set in a coastal landscape is an early exam ple. It was made for the affluent Beekman family of Zeeland.

CATALOGUE NOTE

The exact same dish at Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands with object ID: AK-NM-13402

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

153

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BRUSH WASHER, REPUBLIC PERIOD

A Chinese porcelain brush washer decorated with two houses beside large trees in a river and mountain landscape.

Diameter: 23 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 154

A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BEAKERS AND COVERED JARS, 18TH CENTURY

One pair of brown ground ginger jars and covers decorated with floral famille rose floral panels.

Height: 16 cm.

One pair for brown ground beakers, decorated in famille rose enamels with panels enclosing birds and flowers.

Height: 23 cm.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 155

A PAIR OF CELADON-GLAZED ‘CADOGAN’ WINE POTS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)

Naturalistically modeled in the form of a peach atop a spreading foot, the gently S-curved spout set oppo site the handle both in the form of stems issuing leaves and blossoms applied along the body of the fruit, neatly decorated in underglaze blue and copper-red overall. Covered overall in a pale sea-green glaze. The recessed base with a central aperture.

Height: 15 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 156

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOX AND POT, 18TH CENTURY

A Chinese blue and white circular box with cover and pot, decorated in cobalt-blue with "Hundred boys" on a white cream crackled ground. The bottom with a Chinese Kangxi six character mark within a double circle.

Diameter: 11.5 cm.

Height: 8 cm.

Estimate € 400 - € 600

Lot 157

A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WITE CAT SHAPED BRUSH WASHERS MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A pair of Chinese porcelain brush washers in the shape of cats, seated with their legs tucked under their body.

Length: 4.4 cm.

Estimate € 400 - € 600

Lot 158

A CHINESE TURQUISE GLAZED SNUFF BOTTLE 1800-1850

Porcelain snuff bottle, moulded in the form of a curled lotus leaf, with lotus buds and insects, the bottle covered overall with a turquoise glaze with the detail picked out in black green and pink.

Height: 7.9 cm.

Acquired in 2000 from Robert Hall, London

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 159

A CHINESE CARVED IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH CENTURY

The bottle is molded in high relief with blossoming lotus and nar cissus on one side, and the reverse is wrapped in the lotus leaf.

Length: 10 cm. with cover

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 160

A CHINESE ROBIN'S EGG-GLAZED BRUSH WASHER, 19TH-20TH CENTURY

A Chinese porcelain brush washer standing on a small stand and decorated with a model in high relief of a fruit perched on one side, covered overall with a Robins's egg glaze.

Length: 8 cm.

Height: 4 cm.

Estimate € 300 - € 500

Lot 161

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE LOTUS BOWL, 20TH CENTURY

The base is of a lily leaf, decorated in high relief with different kinds of flowers.

Height 7.5 cm. Diameter: 14 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 162

A CHINESE CHERRY DECORATED BRUSH WASHER, 20TH CENTURY

A Chinese porcelain rectangular brush washer, supported on four small feet with lipped rim, decorated with a cherry blossoming tree.

14.5 by 22 cm.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 163

A CHINESE TURQUOISE AND OCHRE GLAZED MOON FLASK, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A Chinese moon flask stylized with two small handles, the body with a roundel enclosing small lines and bosses, covered with turquoise and ochre glaze. The glaze stopping around 2-3 cm of the foot on the exterior to reveal the grayish buff ware.

Height: 20 cm.

Estimate € 400 - € 600

HOW TO BUY AT ORIENTAL ART AUCTIONS

BIDDING

There are several ways to bid at Oriental Art Auctions:

BID LIVE ONLINE

Many clients prefer bidding live online. It’s easy to register with us online and you can watch the auction as it happens and place bids from the comfort of your computer. You can easily register on our website.

After being approved you receive an email. Now you can subscribe for the auctions on our website and make bids or auto bids. Clients who wish to bid on line through our website during auction should register 24 hours in advance of a sale.

IN THE ROOM

Simply register at the sale room, or on auction days at the registration and cash desk. You may need to provide identification. Once you have registered you will be handed a bidding number to use in the saleroom. When the bidding begins on your lot raise your number to bid. When the bidding stops the auctioneer will bring down the gavel and read out your number if you have won the lot.

BY ABSENTEE BID

If you are unable to attend the auction we can bid on your behalf. You can leave an absentee bid completing an absentee bid form and either hand it to a member of staff or email it to info@orientalartauctions.com. Please note that our bid department may contact you for further details.

Either way, the amount you enter on the form should be your maximum limit excluding buyer’s premium and applicable VAT. We will bid up to that limit for you, and remember you may end up paying less than your limit, depending on other bidding on the day.

All absentee bids must be received 24 hours in advance of the auction.

BY TELEPHONE

If you would like to bid by telephone, a member of staff will call you from the saleroom on the auction day, just before your lot(s) come up, and will then relay to you the events in the room, and bid on your behalf live at the auction when instructed to do so.

If you would like to bid by telephone please contact our team prior to the auction with your details of the lots you are interested in and your full name, mailing address, telephone number(s) and email.

Once our team have processed your bid request you will receive an email confirmation.

All telephone bids must be received 24 hours in advance of the auction.

Please note that Oriental Art Auctions cannot be held responsible for being unable to contact you by telephone. We advise you to remain in an area where mobile communication has good reception.

VIEWING

VIEWING IN PERSON

All items may be viewed for inspection in person at the sale room. Viewing dates will be published well in advance on the website. You can always make an appointment for viewing outside the viewing days.

VIEWING ONLINE

Our auctions are available to view online. We make very high resolution images available online so you can check the item well online. For further information on a lot you may be able to view a condition report online (see below) or contact info@orientalartauctions. com

ESTIMATES

All lots carry an estimated price range, which indicates our opinion of value. If there is a reserve on the lot then it cannot be sold below that price. Reserves are never higher than the bottom estimate.

CONDITION REPORTS

We highly recommend that potential bidders gather as much information as possible regarding a lot before placing a bid. Oriental Art Auctions provide as much possible information regarding condition and detailed photographs of each object online. If, however, you are unable to view a lot in person you may request a condition report and/or additional images of a lot by email info@orientalartaucti ons.com

We kindly request that you submit your wish for additional information as early as possible.

CATALOGUE ALTERATIONS

Lot descriptions and estimates are prepared in advance of the auction and may be subject to change. Any alterations will be published on the alteration sheet and be mentioned by the auctioneer before bidding of the items in question begin.

UNDERSTANDING BUYER’S PREMIUM AND THE FINAL PRICE YOU WILL PAY

All purchases are subject to a buyer’s premium of 28% including VAT per lot. When you successfully bid on any lot, the price you pay will be the hammer price (the value you bid at the auction), plus the buyer’s premium.

The premium is subject to VAT at the standard rate, with the exception of lots marked in the catalogue with a hash (#) where VAT applies to both hammer price and buyer’s premium.

Credit card payments are subject to a 4% surcharge on the final total.

You may present these documents in person at our saleroom or, if registering for a telephone, internet or absentee bid, by email.We may, at our discretion, ask you to provide a bank reference and/or deposit as a condition of allowing you to bid.

PAYMENT

Congratulations on your successful bidding, the next stage is payment.

There are number of ways to pay to make it as easy as possible for you. We accept cash, credit or debit card or bank transfer.

All items must be paid for before they can be collected.

BANK TRANSFER

Please find details in any email invoice we issue or upon request from our accounts department.

CASH

Cash payments can be made at the accounts desk during or after an auction. Please note that due to money laundering regulations we cannot accept cash payments above € 15.000

CREDIT OR BANK CARDS

Payment can be made by credit or bank card. Please note we can accept Visa or MasterCard only, and there will be 4% surcharge

COLLECTION AND SHIPPING

If you attend an auction in person and are successful in your bid, you are free to collect and remove your item there and then once payment has been cleared.

If you are not able to collect in person, Oriental Art Auctions provide in-house packing and shipping possibilities as well as providing quotes for external shippers.

Please contact info@orientalartauctions.com and we will provide you with the various possibilities.

EXPORT OF GOODS

As you may be aware several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, such as rhi no horn, ivory, coral and tortoiseshell. If you are interested in bidding on a lot containing these materials and you wish to export please make sure you are familiar with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding.

It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import license.

Please be aware that lots marked with the symbol Y may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside the EU.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

For further information on buying at Oriental Art Auctions please see our Conditions of Sale.

Notice to all bidders

As we wish to avoid unpaid bids in our auctions, please note the followingpoints before bidding.

Bidders who have Chinese nationality must register using their name as stated on their Chinese resident’s identity card and Chinese passport, as a condition of participating in any auction. This rule is stipulated to prevent identity theft. If a bidder has entered a bid using a false identity, the company reserves the right to cancel any existing or future bid made by that bidder.

Please carefully inspect and investigate the age and quality of original lots by yourself or have them inspected by your agents, in order to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding between the company and bidders.

The company has received legal advice from Chinese law firms, to the effect that anybidders who violate relevant rules or provide fake identity, phone numbers or proof of address, shall bear all liabilityand relevant costs, including lawyers’ fees, litigation fees, arbitration fees, notarial fees, translation fees, travel fees and communication fees. In some circumstances, the company or the seller may apply to prevent the bidder from entering the country where the company is based or prevent them from departing from China.

Bidders are required to followt hese rules and the company’s terms and conditions.

VALUATIONS

We are happy to value any items brought in to the saleroom. Should you have a number of items, please contact us and ask for an onsite valuation.

CONSIGNING YOUR ITEMS FOR AUCTION

Once you have decided to sell your items at Oriental Art Auctions, you will receive a receipt detailing in short the items and any applicable reserves and conditions. The items will then be inspected again and processed in our system. Well in advance of the sale, you will receive a detailed receipt with descriptions via email and/or post.

THE RESERVE PRICE

You will receive an advised estimate of each item offered for sale, and we advise that the items are sold the auctioneer’s dis cretion. This discretionary value would equal a selling price of 10% below the low estimate. Alternatively a fixed reserve price below which we will not sell can be agreed upon when consigning your items. A reserve can never exceed the lower estimate.

BEFORE THE AUCTION

You will receive notification of the lot numbers of your property usually about two weeks before the sale. You are of course welcome to come to the view or attend the auction if you wish.

SETTLEMENT

Sale results are sent out within 48 hours of the auction and settlement is usually made six weeks after the sale, subject to normal business conditions. We can only pay out if the buyer paid for the items.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF CONSIGNMENT - THE CONSIGNMENT OF GOODS BETWEEN CONSIGNOR AND ORIENTAL ART AUCTIONS

The present document comprises the Terms & Conditions of Consignment between you and Oriental Art Auctions and is applica ble to the present and to each subsequent consignment terminating upon expiry at the end of the calendar year or upon the issue of a new version made available to you. Please read this document carefully, in view of the fact that rights and obligations arise as a result of this Agreement.

1. APPLICABILITY

1.1 The present Agreement containing the General Terms & Conditions of Business is applicable to all parts of the relationship bet ween Oriental Art Auctions B.V., hereinafter referred to as ‘Oriental Art Auctions” and the Consignor/Seller, hereinafter referred to as “the Consignor”, which include a particular purchase, sale, intermediary services, appraisals, evaluations, estimates, cataloguing, and custody, unless expressly agreed otherwise.

1.2 Any departure from the present General Conditions ls only possible if and insofar as expressly agreed in writing by Oriental Art Auctions.

2. COMMISSION CONTRACT

2.1 The Consignor hereby instructs Oriental Art Auctions to examine, appraise and sell at auction the movable property brought in by Consignor and taken delivery of by a representative of Oriental Art Auctions (hereinafter also referred to as: ‘the Items’).

2.2 Oriental Art Auctions are hereby authorized by the Consignor to sell the Items via Oriental Art Auctions under the auction conditions to be set by Oriental Art Auctions, irrespective of whether said authorisation regards all or, alternatively merely a few pieces. Consignor and Oriental Art Auctions may mutually agree upon setting a minimum price (reserve) for each consigned Item.

2.3 Taking delivery of Items, however, does not obligate Oriental Art Auctions to sell or to offer said items for sale at auction. ln the event that Oriental Art Auctions is not willing to enter the Items into auction, the Consignor will be informed by Oriental Art Auctions within four weeks subsequent to any such decision.

3. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ON THE PART OF THE CONSIGNOR

3.1 The Consignor shall provide proof of identity at the request of Oriental Art Auctions.

3.2 The Consignor warrants that in his/her capacity as true owner or by means of proper authorisation he is authorised to offer the Items for sale at auction and hereby indemnifies and holds Oriental Art Auctions harmless against any and all claims from a third party in relation thereto.

3.3 The Consignor at the request of Oriental Art Auctions is obliged to provide Oriental Art Auctions with information on and substantiated proof of provenance and origin of the Items. The Consignor is liable for any loss/damage in case of information which is inaccurate or misleading and/or in case of any other circumstances attributable to the Consignor and hereby indemnifies and holds Oriental Art Auctions harmless against any and all claims from a third party in relation thereto.

3.4 The Consignor duly declares that sale at auction of the Items is not obstructed by any national or international statutory provi sions.

3.5 The Consignor is not allowed to bid on any Items brought in by him unless otherwise agreed in writing with Oriental Art Auc tions.

3.6 The rights and obligations by virtue of the present General Terms and Conditions belong exclusively to the Consignor and cannot be transferred by Consignor to a third party.

4. THE RIGHTS OF ORIENTAL ART AUCTIONS

4.1 The inclusion of Items in an auction sale or the exclusion thereof, similarly any (oral) announcement in respect of an Item in the Sale Catalogue or in a brochure, is at the sole discretion of the Oriental Art Auctions, who reserve the right to consult or rely on any expert without accepting any responsibility in connection therewith.

4.2 Oriental Art Auctions reserve the right to determine in which of their sales an Item shall be put up for auction.

4.3 In the event that Oriental Art Auctions are instructed to clear the complete contents of a dwelling or warehouse, they reserve the right to exclude Items from said clearance and also to remove or dispose of any such Items which in their opinion are not suita ble for auction or if possible, to convert said Items into cash by other means.

4.4 Consignor duly declares that Oriental Art Auctions are authorized to photograph, illustrate or otherwise make visual represen tations of all the Items offered for sale and to copy or cause said Items to be copied in any way whatsoever, both prior and subsequent to the sale, and shall observe any statutory regula tions applicable thereto. Oriental Art Auctions retain the copyright in all such visual representations for use at their discretion.

14, OTHER RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ON THE PART OF THE CONSIGNOR/NATURAL PERSON (NOT ACTING IN THE COURSE OF HIS/HER TRADE/PROFESSION)/LONG DISTANCE SERVICES

14.1 In the event that an agreement is entered into between Oriental Art Auctions and the Consignor/natural person who is not acting in the course of his/her trade or profession, under which, up to and including the conclusion of the Agreement, use can only be made of one or more techniques for long-distance communication within the context of the auction system for long distance services maintained by Oriental Art Auctions. in case of the above, the following shall apply.

14.2 During the duration of 7 working days to be calculated from the day upon which the Agreement is concluded, the Consignor/ natural person is entitled to cancel the Agreement free of charge and without giving reasons. Under certain circumstances the pe riod can be extended to three months subsequent to the conclusion of the agreement. Any such termination must occur in writing (per e-mail or written letter).

14.3 The Consignor/natural person cannot assert the abovementioned right. in the event that with his/her consent Oriental Art Auctions has commenced performance of the Agreement prior to the expiry of the term mentioned above.

14.4 In deviation from the provisions set out in Article 7:46101 the Dutch Civil Code pertaining to an occurrence of default, the statutory provisions set out in Articles 6:81-83 01 the Dutch Civil Code shall apply instead.

15. MISCELLANEOUS

15.1 Nullification, annulment or the non-bindingness of one of the provisions set out in the present Agreement containing General Conditions 01 Business shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. In the event that one or more provisions is null and void, annulled or nonbinding, Consigner and Oriental Art Auctions shall agree one or more provisions to replace the above which are valid and which correspond as far as possible in content and purport to the provisions that are null and void, annulled or nonbinding.

15.2 Objects which, even without prior knowledge of the owner, are deemed to be cultural heritage, and objects which are made with materials which do not have the necessary CITES certificate, (Ivory, Coral, Rhinoceros horn etc.) are excluded from our Auc tions. This also counts for objects which may be considered plundered artworks by the authorities. Possible confiscations and legal consequences are the sole responsibility and expense of the consignor.

15.3 The present Conditions of Business are governed exclusively by the Laws of the Netherlands.

15.4 All disputes pertaining to, arising from or in connection with any agreement entered into between Oriental Art Auctions and the Consignor or in connection with the formation of any such agreement shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent court in Zwolle, except for the right of Oriental Art Auctions to choose to have the dispute adjudicated by the compe tent court located in the district of the Consignor.