Silver, Glass, Ceramics and Asian Art

Late Qing dynasty, China. Round lavender/blue-glazed bottle depicting 18 lohans (ascetic holy men who are protectors of the Buddhist faith) in high r

Late Qing dynasty, China. Rounded squat body carved with a single high relief seated hare (one of the twelve animals in the Asian zodiac) (mcks). Ha

Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), China. The cocoon-form body of this earthenware vessel on a spreading ring foot with short neck and protruding lip, pain

Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), China. Having a domed lid in the shape of mountain peaks, the body with moulded relief band of horses and other animals,

Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), China. Earthenware head of horse with grey body, having remnants of red and white paint, short mane with incised detail,

Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), China. Pottery tomb model of seated dog, wearing collar, ribs apparent, having partial glazing on buff body. Provenan

Seventh/tenth century, Tang dynasty, China. Slender figure of a lady in flowing orange robes with shawl, made from pink-bodied unglazed earthenware...

Seventh/tenth century, Tang dynasty, China. Naturalistically modelled horse standing on rectangular base with female rider wearing red dress with whi

Seventh/tenth century, Tang dynasty, China. The lady wearing an orange dress with white flowers, having painted details on unglazed body of rider and

Seventh/tenth century, Tang dynasty, China. Buff pottery guardian figure, standing with one raised arm and the other fist clenched, his right leg lif

Seventh/tenth century, Tang dynasty, China. Unglazed earthenware male figure wearing maroon-coloured robe, sitting atop white horse with pointed ears

Tenth/thirteenth century, Song dynasty, China. Undecorated pale olive-green glazed conical-shaped vessel tapering to small foot rim. Diameter 15.2

Fourteenth/seventeenth century, Ming dynasty, China. Male official in green-glazed robe standing on square base, with separate buff pottery head.

Nineteenth century, possibly Jiaqing (1796-1820), China. Three-coloured ovoid form with straight edges, square lid and knopped finial, with snake-like

Minguo, early 20th century, China. Pear-shaped with wide neck opening, having deep pink glaze with green speckling. Human face at top of each handle

Twentieth century, China. The white body carved overall with wave pattern, and having orange goldfish on top and base with two bands of bats and clou

Minguo period, China. The first, featuring a pair of Manchurian cranes under pine tree with inscription; the second, depicting an elderly gentleman w

Early 20th century, China. Rolling-pin shaped body with slightly flaring mouth and flat base. Having band of blue and white scrolling vegetal motif

Nineteenth century, Qing dynasty, China. In the form of a reclining lady with bound feet. Brown glazed floral decoration on her pants and abdomen (C

Nineteenth century, Qing dynasty, China. Hexagonal baluster vase densely decorated with mythical beasts (qilin), Buddhist symbols, flowers, and butte

Twentieth century, China. Having moulded textured body in white glaze, with red painted comb and wattle naturalistically depicted, standing on tree-l

Nineteenth century, Qing dynasty, China. Figure of male on one knee, holding up a small jardiniere. The body having flowers in overglaze enamels, th

Late 19th century, Qing dynasty, China. Each with four panels, two figural and two floral with birds, in overglaze enamels and gilt (mcs). Diamete

Early 19th century, Qing dynasty, China. Each holding a lotus sprig, the girl with a bow in her hair. Both wearing geometric and floral decorated ga

Possibley nineteenth century, Qing dynasty, China. Pair of candlesticks in the Western form and style having multi-coloured overglaze enamels on whit

Probably Guangxu (1875-1908), late Qing dynasty, China. Each a mirror reflection of the other, featuring famille rose scene of cranes and birds among

Twentieth century, China. With celadon-glazed flat wide bracket rim edge around top of yellow/brown jardiniere. Bamboo, swallows, horses and weeping

Late Qing dynasty, China. Thickly potted with flat, wide rim, the round bodies having identical images in the famille rose palette of four classical f

Late Qing dynasty, China. Blue transferware design of peonies, floral branches and crane between lappet borders on baluster-shaped vase having wide f

Nineteenth century, Qing dynasty, China. Decorated with peach and flowers on pale green and pink ground overall (mcks). Three metal feet. Length

Nineteenth century, Qing dynasty, China. Both with figural decorations within scrolling vegetal border on white ground, with stylized Chinese dynasty

Nineteenth century, Qing dynasty, China. Featuring the Eight Buddhist symbols of Happy Augury, including The State Umbrella (symbol of an incorruptib

Late Qing dynasty, China. All having black ground and yellow scaly dragons with spotted heads. Matching vases (bruising) with green bands of waves a

Early 20th century, probably China. Depicting a man carrying long wood pole, having a double gourd hanging from his waist and empty basket on his bac

Early 19th century, Qing dynasty, China. Hollow casting of seated Confucian-style civil servant, holding sceptre in his hands in front of chest, on f

Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), China. Undecorated square vessel with simple band at mouth and straight slightly flaring hollow foot. Taotie mask ring

Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), China. Undecorated three-legged ancient food vessel, with three knobs on lid, vertical slightly flaring handles, having

Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), China. Having three seated squirrels on lid, two thin vertical handles and sharp horizontal lip protruding from shoulder

Shang dynasty (16th century - c.1050 BC), China. Most likely handles from an ancient vessel, each taotie (beast) mask suspends a ring from curved bea

Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-221 BC), China. Beast with curled snout and tail, the body cast with scaly detail. Length 9.8 cm. (3 7/8 in.).

Seventh/tenth century, Tang dynasty, China. Having bird and bear motif on back of bevelled floral-shaped mirror. Diameter 11.7 cm. (4 5/8 in.).

Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), China. Of typical form, this zhang carved from green jade with brown inclusions (mcs). Length 23 cm. (9 in.).

Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 9), China. Round with grain pattern and swirls, having bevelled edge and raised centre. Diameter 5.5 cm. (2 1/8 in.

Qing dynasty, China. Tang-style carving of a standing foreigner with cap holding cup in green and brown mottled jade; the other, a Han-style yellow j

Qing dynasty and 20th century, respectively. The first, a white jade rectangular plaque having brown inclusions with peonies and ten-character inscri

Late 19th/early 20th century, Qing dynasty, China. Virtuoso carving made from a single piece of highly polished white jade, in the form of a lidded v

Twentieth century, China. Carved with rearing horse and four character inscription. Having a brown inclusion encompassing two frolicking monkeys ato

Qing dynasty, China. In white jade with brown inclusions, the felines reclining on leaf. Length 5.7 cm. (2 1/4 in.).

Qing dynasty, China. The first, carved in the Song/Ming style, with finely detailed scales on dragon; the second, depicting a tiger and dragon in com

Qing dynasty, China. Carved in the Ming style in green jade with highlights of pale brown inclusions on surface. Length 5.7 cm. (2 1/4 in.).

Qing dynasty, China. With three dragons and repeated cloud pattern carved from piece of white rectangular jade having brown inclusions. Length 9 c

Late 19th century, Qing dynasty, China. A pair of Mandarin ducks (symbolic of marital bliss) with carved tail feathers, wings and feet tucked up unde

Probably 18th century, Qing dynasty, China. Depicting a jovial male dressed in flowing robes, carrying a branch of peaches symbolizing immortality...

Twentieth century and Qing dynasty, respectively. Both carved from brown and cream coloured jade, the first, with two opposing dragons around central

Possibly Qing dynasty, China. White marble carved head of Buddha having serene facial expression, prominent ushnisha, and elongated ears. On wood st

Twentieth century, China. Detailed carving in mottled brown soapstone of a scholar in traditional costume under pine tree (symbol of longevity). H

Twentieth century, China. Swirling orange and pale grey agate teapot with globular body. Undecorated. Height 10 cm. (4 in.). Length 20 cm. (8 in

Late Qing dynasty, China. Formed as mountains, clear with naturally occurring fissures. Height 7.6 cm. (3 in.).

Late Qing dynasty, China. Of globular form, having three stout legs, with large fu lion handles and pendant rings carved in relief. The lid also sur

Twentieth century, China. Featuring the attributes of the Eight Taoist Immortals on exterior of bowl, including the Sword of Lu Dongbin, the Flute of

Late Qing dynasty, China. Of simple form with undecorated thick bodies, covers having ringed finials, on footed ring bases (mcks). Diameter 9.5 cm

Late Qing dynasty, China. Having opaque white globular body with cranberry overlay glass carved as a phoenix amongst prunus and peonies. With cranbe

Late Qing dynasty, China. With dragon carved in high relief at base and gui dragons climbing up flaring neck. Overall red tone with black inclusions

Late Qing dynasty, China. Five-clawed dragon stitched in gilt thread on blue cotton with flaming pearl and good-luck bats, area of Buddhist swastikas

Nineteenth century, Qing dynasty, China. Magnificently embroidered Qing court official's robe (mangpao) with four-clawed dragons in gilt thread...

Late Qing dynasty, China. Stitched in gilt metallic thread, having central five-toed confronting dragon with a smaller dragon below on each side, ove

U.S.S. SACRMENFO . HONG KONG - CHINA. Oil on canvas, signed, and dated 1924. Depicting American gunboat in Hong Kong harbour. 41.2 x 68

Early 19th century, Qing dynasty, China. Carved with pine tree branches cascading into bowl of water coupe, continuing on sides towards base, with st

Mid-20th century, China. High relief carving of birds amongst pierced and twisted prunus branch, painted in gilt, with green border (mcs). 17 x 11

Late Qing dynasty, China. Depicting the face of a fierce guardian figure having inlaid bone teeth and black inlaid eyes (one deficient). Hole in bac

Early Minguo (1911-1948), China. In seated posture, the Buddhist ascetic has a typical shaved head, and is depicted with hands folded on lap in calm

Nineteenth century, Qing dynasty, China. Having inlaid round grey and white marble plaque in splat and rectangular seat, with inlaid mother-of-pearl

Late Qing dynasty, China. Constructed in two sections, having serpentine front. With overall hand-carved dragon and floral motif in dark wood, stand

Late Qing dynasty, China. Having three wide horizontal panel supports with carved floral and figural vignettes; together with six window panels havin

Minguo, c.1920, China. Large segment carved with a dense traditional scene of figures amongst trees and pavillions between beaded lappet and floral b

Africa. Using three-quarters of the tusk, the carving shows a female figure nude from the waist up, hand on breast, wearing a long flowing skirt (age

Africa. Bust of a nude female with head turned in profile, wearing earrings and necklace, the hair carved in the style of the Baule people. Height

Africa. Complete uncarved ivory tusk (age cks). Length 129.5 cm. (51 in.).

Africa. One side of hollowed tusk depicting high relief frieze of wild animals such as cheetah, rhinoceros, elephant, and lion killing antelope, amon

Africa. Armless female with elaborate coiffure cascading down the side of her torso to waist (age cks and mcs). On wood base. Height 30 cm. (11 3

Africa. The top half depicting a female to the waist, below having figures of man and woman carrying vessels towards village huts. On wood base.

Africa. Elephant ivory tusk carved as bare-chested woman holding her elaborately braided hair and wearing long skirt with palm leaf detail at base (m

Africa. Carved from dark wood, having handle shaped as man's head with long goatee, and twisted cane (mck). Height 94 cm. (37 in.).

Early 20th century, South India. Polychrome painted wood figure of the god Shiva standing on a lotus-form base, in traditional Indian costume, with h

Early 20th century, South India. Female (Shakunthla) dancing whilst holding jug over her head, with a bird at her feet in a rectangular wood panel, f

Probably Indonesian, early 20th century. Elaborately carved with bird, the base and sides with scrolling vegetal motif and European figures (B mend),

Pre-Columbian, c.300 BC-AD 800, Costa Rica. Total of nine pieces including jade carving, serpentine ear spool, elongated jade pendant, short round ja

Seventeenth century. Having iridescent painted remnants of human face. (Condition noted). Height 20 cm. (7 7/8 in.).

Late 19th century. Pear-shaped bottle with cruciform and oval cuts, flashed cobalt, and with hinged floral motif silverplate cap. Height 10.5 cm.

Late 19th century. Of green facetted glass, decorated with scrolling knight's helmet armorial, brassed metal hinged caps (one damaged). Length ...

With Birmingham, 1906, silver hallmarks. Cylindrical green glass vertically fluted bottle, with hinged floral motif cap, inner glass stopper. Leng

High-domed bottle green glass weight with bubble inclusions. Height 15 cm. (5 7/8 in.).

Each with round funnel bowls, clear plain stem and circular foot. Height 13 cm. (5 1/8 in.) and smaller.

Each with rectangular star-cut base, knopped diamond-cut stem, two bronzed metal foliate scroll branches, two diamond-cut urn-shaped sconces and bobec

Late 19th/early 20th century. Ovoid wide-mouthed jug, with overall foliate scroll design. Height 18 cm. (7 1/8 in.).

Early 20th century. Oval lobed bowl with everted rim, decorated with alternating hobstar and diamond panels, star-cut base, the rim with diagonal fan

Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Co., New York, New York, circa 1901-1925, engraved maker's mark. With three tulip-form shades, each with gold i...

Probably Loetz, circa 1900. Baluster wide-mouthed vase with trefoil ruffled rim, decorated with green pulled design on a green-pink ground. Height

Attributed Pallme-Konig, circa 1900. Round with swelling neck, of iridescent cranberry glass with a green and purple sheen, decorated overall with wh

Circa 1930's. Ovoid with ruffled rim, cased clear over orange and decorated with lustre red and brown abstract decoration. Height 26 cm. (10 1/4...