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Rectangular in design with T-shaped supports which fold flat and top sections close on top of each other like a book

Folding Bookstand, 18th century

China

G216

robin's egg blue glaze; stand has scalloped edge on bottom with perforated repeated design at base; cup has scalloped edge

Wine Cup and Stand, 11th century

China

G204

dark wood rectangular stand with open sides topped with grey and white marble

Rectangular stand, 18th century

China

G216

reddish brown wood chair with protruding crest rail and arms

Yokeback Armchair, 16th-17th century

China

G218

ornately carved wood table mount for framed marble insert; inscription and seal at UL

Table screen, c. 1800

China

G216

Six-Post Canopy Bed, early 17th century

China

G218

Yokeback Armchair, c. 1550

China

G218

thistle-shaped cup on slender, horizontally ribbed oviform stem pierced with 6 rows of short vertical slits above inverted cup-shaped foot

Ceremonial Stem Cup, 3000-2000 BCE

Longshan

G204

painted with coat-of-arms, bird crest and motto 'Sola Juvat Virtus', ends with initial 'AS'; center of stand with large floral cornucopia within chain pattern; cover with crest and scroll finial; arms are those of Stewart, 3rd son of Lord Blantyre

Sauce tureen with arms of Stewart, c. 1770

China

G209

small ivory bowl, lotus blossom inside well with circular foot on bottom

Tea Bowl, 11th century

China

G204

made for the Swedish market; interior en grisaille and white; motifs from a nine taler banknote of 1762, caligraphy and two oval cartouches, one with seated figure holding a shield with Swedish arms, the other inscribed 'Sverigesrikes Standers Bank transp sedel. anno 1762'; exterior en grisaille and gilt with peony, rose and other flowers.

Punch bowl with Swedish banknote, c. 1762

China

G209

central lion shield inscribed 'Morgan' enclosed by blue and gilt bands of dart, dot and linked florettes

Dessert plate with arms of Morgan, c. 1785

China

G209

The large central lotus pod with smaller pods, the buds entwined at the sides, the central lotus pod with small opening covered by a green jadeite stopper with a frog, the whole raised on a fitted stained ivory stand.

Water coupe, 18th-19th century

China

G210

Shortback armchair carved to simulate bamboo, one of a pair, huanghuali hardwood, Ming Dynasty, China

Pair of Low Back Armchairs, late 17th century

China

G216

Of loaf shape, carved in high relief with buddhist divinities and demons on both sides amidst clouds and wave motifs and a traditional heavenly mountainscape. Broken in two pieces and repaired. Former Classification: Jade

A Gathering of Lohans, 17th-18th century

China

G210

chinese export statuette group blanc-de-chine porcelain, five figures in two tiers on rockwork with large central seated dignitary holding rolled scroll and wearing official hat flanked by small Immortals, one wearing a butterfly hat, the lower tier with two standing children in voluminous robes flanking a recumbent horse; ivory glaze

Figural group, c. 1700

China

G209

Bulbous high-shouldered form with tapering foot and narrow ribbed neck; buff body covered with glossy black glaze with faint blue iridescence.

Globular Jar, 12th-13th century

China

G204

Huanghuali hardwood, caning.

Roundback Armchair, 17th century

China

G218

plate silver form, European figures with brimmed hats walking by a rail fence, harbor, ship and town in background

Plate with figures in landscape, c. 1700-1720

China

G209

Bamboo and Rocks, c. 1760

Zheng Xie

G203

Chinese export porcelain charger painted after C.F. Herold with figural scene of moving cargo; gilt feather scroll and spearhead border with Oriental landscapes and pershed birds

Charger with Meissen-style harbor scene, c. 1745

China

G209

rectangular top frame divided by central stretcher, two cylindrical rollers set to either side, straight waist, beaded apron, short stout legs with hoof feet

Footstool (gundeng), c. 1600

China

G216

upright rectangular shape with five shelves; center shelf has two drawers below; square drawer pulls mounted to chrysanthemum back plates

Bookshelf, late 17th century

China

G216

bamboo image inscribed; Sotheby's London, 6/12/95 Lot 516

Archer’s thumb ring, 1662-1722

China

G217

narcissus growing from rockwork; matted; mounted on board

Deep Fragrance in the Valley of the Void, c. 1530

Chen Chun

G203

purple duan inkstone; wave design on three sides and surrounding ink basin; inscription with wave pattern at LRC of verso

Ink Stone, 1623 (Dated by inscription)

Wen Yu-yang

G217

Shallow conical bowl with a very small foot; glazed light blue

Small Conical Bowl, 12th-13th century

China

G204

conical shaped tea bowl; dark brown glaze with single leaf design at interior; foot unglazed; has own storage box

Teabowl with Leaf Decor, 12th-13th century

China

G204

white pottery cup, unglazed foot with incised circle at underside of base, has own storage box

Cup, 7th-10th century

China

G204

dark brown in color; square mouth piece cut from rim of smaller end; five holes at top, three at underside

Vertical flute, c. 1800

China

G216

chair with arms and straight back; seat of woven natural fibers; each arm and back decorated with straight spindles and two pairs of interlocked rings

Spindleback Rose Chair, one of a pair, c. 1600-1675

China

G218

painted pottery figure of a lady with an elaborate coif and a full round face; tiny hands extend outward from wide sleeves of a loosely draped robe covering an amply sized figure; the robe falls over the upturned toes of shoes; on a rectangular base

Standing Lady, c. 725-750

China

G208

round wood box with lid; lip at box bottom; convex circle on box top

Round Seal Box, 18th century

China

G216

chair with arms and straight back; seat of woven natural fibers; each arm and back decorated with straight spindles and two pairs of interlocked rings

Spindleback Rose Chair, one of a pair, c. 1600-1675

China

G218

small foot; wide flaring sides; rust brown glaze with splashed black drips on exterior and radiating stripes on interior; white rim

Bowl with White Rim, 11th-12th century

China

G204

Carved from white and brown jadeite in vertical strata, the flattened shield-shaped vase carved with pairs of stylized dragons holding a pearl in theior mouths, below a shou medallion on the neck, the decoration on each side in bright reddish-brown colored stonein relief against a pure white background, the neck with masl and loose ring handles, and the rim with more of the reddish-brown skin of the stone used to highlight a fretwork band, the cover with double dragon-loop finial holding a pair of loose rings.

Covered Vase, 18th century

China

G210

carved bamboo root, prunice and pine (?)

Brushrest, early 18th century

Shen Ch’uan-lin

G217

large blue and white baluster jar

Baluster jar, vase, 17th-18th century

China

G218

Slab built and modeled, rectangular courtyard surrounded by a tile roofed wall; seperate elements are a pigsty, boar, round food dish, rectangular food dish, seated figure, bird, dog, suckling pig, four piglets.

Funerary Model of a Pig Sty, 2nd century BCE

China

G215

bowl, flared sides with finger groove below rim; interior design, prunus branch and crescent moon; dark brown glaze; knife cut foot with no glaze

Tea Bowl, 10th-11th century

China

G204

standing figure with right hand out in front and clenched, left hand down at hip; triangular heads with black features painted on pink ground; .1 wearing a breast plate over baggy trousers; .2 wearing a striped tunic over baggy trousers

Footsoldier, one of a pair, 2nd century BCE

China

G215

seven strings attached to jade feet on back, orange tassels attached to jade tuning pegs on back; 13 gilded circles to the right of strings; symmetrical carved design at bottom; two carved pegs on back near top; scattered blue and gold specks

Zither (Qin), 1634 (dated by inscription)

China

G216

Tea Bowl, 12th-13th century

China

G204

chi dragons flank top below upper crossbar; central carved panel of four pairs of Mandarin ducks, a pair in flight

Towel Rack, early 18th century

China

G218

The Red Cliff, 1813

Qian Du

G203

Hand Exerciser, 18th century

China

G217

plate decorated with underglaze blue; attendant approaching three exotic birds; border with bird and figure cartouche

"La Dame au Parasol" plate, c. 1736-1738

Cornelius Pronk

G209

shell shaped grips, cover with cone finials, floral sprays in enamel colors, gilt trim; arms of Michael of Kingston, crest motto 'Nil Conscrire Sibi'

Soup tureen and stand with arms of Michel, c. 1755

China

G209

five pointed leaf motif with six leaved flower (in plain and twisted wire) within it; a multiple leaved blossom at center; pin extends down from center

Hair Ornament, one of a pair, 11th century

China

G208

shallow bowl fused to the rim of a deeper bowl with open foot; incised with a floral design in the center and a lotus leaf pattern around the outside

Brush Washer, 10th-11th century

China

G204

Ruyi Scepter, late 17th-early 18th century

China

G217

Armchair with Continuous Yoke Back, one of a pair, c. 1600

China

G218

cylindrical jar tapered sharply at top terminating in a rimmed 1-1/8 in. opening; exterior decorated by a large organic motif; central band of red, blue and white; two smaller bands of white and black with pairs of white dots encircle the base and top

Jar, 2nd century BCE

China

G204

decorated with arms of Reets van Tets of Holland. The pierced and molded borders had developed in England and Europe, and in the Chinese examples is hand-cut. Van Goudreaan (Governor of Dutch East Indian Co. 1769) with two lions and crowned head above two emblems, one with stag, the other with trees and vessels; pierced border with raised petals

Fruit basket stand with arms of Reets van Tets, c. 1770

China

G209

armorial plate, famille rose central coat of arms among colored flags and crown, three central urns with instruments, interior of rim with gilt spearheads; arms are those of Pignatelli of Naples, related to Antonius Pignatelli who was Pope Innocent XIII

Plate with arms of Pignatelli, c. 1745

China

G209

plate decorated with elaborate coat of arms Okeover impaling Nichol, in baroque style; red and white seahorse supporters; border with crested coronets dividing LO monograms

Plate with arms of Okeover impaling Nichol, c. 1740

China

G209

Cosmetic Case and Mirror Stand, early 17th century

China

G218

for Indonesian export market; white glaze; globular body surmounted by ringed neck tapering toward a flattened stylized phoenix head with applied details, below a trumpet-form mouth

Pheasant-Head Ewer, 10th-11th century

China

G204

Tall-necked Hu, 2nd-1st century BCE

China

G204

Carved in the form of two birds conjoined bodies, the necks of the birds forming handles of the vase and with two further loop and loose ring handles at the sides, the base formed by the birds legs entwined with floral motifs and the cover attached by a long chain.

Covered Vase, 19th century

China

G210

two dragons in upper corners wrapping around inkwell at top center; dark brown slate

Inkstone, c. 1740

Chou Shao-lung

G217

armorial porcelain deep dish painted with fly amidst butterfly wings, turquoise ground with reserve cartouches enclosing arms and monogram of Grimaldi

Dish, c. 1735

China

G209

The large central shallow bowl carved in the form of a Ruyi head, with smaller bowls and fungus and bat motifs around the edge, the dull gray-green stone with cloudy russet markings. Former Classification: Jade

Brush Washer, 16th-17th century

China

G210

grayish white stone with brown markings; the thin boulder carved in high relief with a figure riding on a donkey followed by an attendant carrying an umbrella in a rustic landscape, the reverse with a similar landscape and ancient pine tree, the cloudy stone with russet coloring added over mottled patches. Former Classification: Jade

Traveling in Autumn Mountains, 17th-18th century

China

G210

thin rectangular table; unadorned; feet emphasized; curved leg support reaches from under table top

Lute table, c. 1600

China

G216

Ceremonial Stem Cup, 2500-2000 BCE

Longshan

G204

Plain Serpentine Quartz Shallow Bowl of oval shape, with thick sides and base, the translucent brownish-green stone with darker markings, the base engraved with a four-character Qianlong mark

Brush Washer, 18th-19th century

China

G210

A Sino-tibetan Buddha shown seated in a muhdra of meditation, carved from white jade and with an angled ledge in the back of the figure fitting precisely onto a mottled green and black jadeite throne in the form of a Tibetan stupa, surmounted by cloud motif finial surrounding a white jade medallion with inscripotion picked out in gilding.

Amitabha, 19th century

China

G210

Celadon glaze; wide conical form; carved and combed in the center with floral design

Small Bowl, 11th century

China

G204

domed top carved with 2 dragons with gilded details among waves; Ming-style imperial seal on bottom; sides carved with organic designs

Ink Stick in Seal Form, 18th century

Attributed to Wang Wei-kao

G217

Square Corner Cabinet with Latticework Upper Doors, c. 1600

China

G216

four-sided carved wood lantern with glass panels; metal hardware at top for hanging

Lantern, 18th century

China

G216

brown tones; conical form with lipped rim; interior decorated with three dark brown floral medallions; unglazed foot

Tea Bowl, 12th-13th century

China

G204

shallow, conical bowl with curved rim and knife cut foot; rust colored glaze with dark brown underglaze

Tea Bowl and Stand, 10th-11th century

China

G204

Armchair with Continuous Yoke Back, One of a Pair, c. 1600

China

G218

Yingqing ewer with 8 panels (facets) on body and lid; rounded body with long faceted neck; thin pulled handle and long thin spout; tall lid has flower-shaped knob; 10 scalloped lobes on tall sided basin; pale greenish-grey glaze

Wine Ewer and Basin, 11th century

China

G204

white with painted brown design with flowers on front and sides, bird and flowers on back and outdoor scene with 2 figures on top

Rectangular Pillow, late 13th-early 14th century

Wang Family Workshop

G204

round-bodied jar with small foot; decorated with carved vertical lines and 2 small areas of incised spirals at applied ring handles; yellow-green glaze

Storage Jar, 4th century BCE

China

G204

conical bowl with celadon (green) glaze; floral decoration bottom half interior; in storage box

Bowl, 12th century

China

G204

spherical jar with small conical neck rim and flat foot rim; black glaze with brownish areas at mouth; small, dull silver spots throughout glaze

Oil Spot Jar, 13th-14th century

China

G204

Funerary Urn, Yang shao culture, Ma-chang type, earthenware with black and purple painted decor, two handles. Decor unusual in showing two stylized kneeling figures between cross-hatched circles.

Funerary Storage Jar, c. 2300 BCE

Majiayao

G204

crucifixion plate, hard paste porcelain, Chinese Export XVIIIc cat. card dims H 1-3/4 x diam 9-1/16'

"Crucifixion" soup bowl, c. 1745

After Jan Luyken

G209

Small Jar, Ts'u-chou ware; stoneware with clear glaze on black and white slip and sgraffito (carved) floral decoration

Ovoid Bottle, 13th century

China

G204

bowl, porcelain, grey green celadon; impressed underglaze design of scrolling flowers.

Bowl, 960-1279

China

G204

Honan Jar, stoneware; black with splashed-brown glaze

Globular Jar, 960-1279

China

G204

Celadon vase, from the yaozhou kilns; porcelain; baluster body divided into 6 lobes and vigorously carved with an overall pattern of peony scroll, trumpet neck lobed to match and flaring mouth with frilled rim; glaze of characteristic olive green tone; grayish stoneware body revealed at unglazed rim of foot.

Vase, 11th-12th century

China

G204

Forest landscape with building at upper right; path through forest leads to bridge over water; small figure on path; wall surrounding building and forest

Hillside with Pine Trees, Water, c. 1630

Cheng Jiasui

G218

bride from wedding procession; three color glazed ceramic; one set of 33 pieces, including wedding party, palanquin, wedding chests, ceremonial food and wedding party

Bride from Wedding Procession, 1368-1644

China

G215

grain mill, low fired earthenware with green lead glaze

Milling Shed, 206 BCE - 220 CE

China

G215

Yingqing Meiping and cover depicting lotus leaves on sea wave ground

Mei Ping Vase with Cover, 960-1280

China

G204

tea bowl, porcelaneous stoneware, Henan ware, tortoise shell glaze

Tea Bowl, 11th century

China

G204

green glaze

Tripartite Cosmetic Box, 10th-11th century

China

G204

incised floral borders, center with Arms of Van Herzeele in enamel colors, gilt trim

Plate with arms of van Herzeele, c. 1740

China

G209

famille rose armorial, loop handle; large coat-of-arms and stag crest between flower festoons and chain band

Armorial tankard, c. 1760

China

G209

the globular body left entirely plain, with high polish showing the bright green stone with icy mottling and some darker green flecks and traces of white, with a pair of monster mask and loose ring handles, the tripod supports also issuing from monster masks and the domed cover with two fu lions forming the finial; carved of light green stone with white and green markings. Former Classification: Jade

Covered Tripod, 19th century

China

G210

Earl of Lincolnshire with Gay; iron-red shield above motto mantling of green husks suspended from a puce bow; Qian Long

Plate with arms of the Earl of Lincolnshire, c. 1775

China

G209

the boulder with unusual color used in the carving, the goose with head sharply turned, shown enveloped in lotus plants, with one large leaf using the green color of the stone and several flowers using the russet markings, on a carved base of swirling waves; carved of gray-green stone with brown markings. Former Classification: Jade

Goose, 16th century

China

G210

Qianlong plate decorated en grisaille profile portrait bust; hatched ground within gilt band; catouches of port scenes in colors

Plate with portrait bust, c. 1750

China

G209

Beale Family crest decoration, underglaze blue, Fitzhugh border

Hot water plate, c. 1805

China

G209

the nude boy shown crouching in an almost horizontal position, holding a bird in his left hand, the chubby face with simply carved features and the hair pulled back in double knots; carved from greenish white stone. Former Classification: Jade

Pillow, 17th-18th century

China

G218

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