Soapstone Chime
A mottled, yellowish, brown soapstone archaistic model of a chime, carved in low relief with bats on a large stylised mythical animal, represented by two eyes and coiled wings, all around a Shou symbol. The ground is patterned with spirals and concentric circles. The reverse with similar design.
Cloisonné Pomegranate
A rare cloisonné enamel box in the form of a pomegranate, the ripening fruit revealing the inner pips. The outer skin in a mottled brown with green, blue, and red flowering tendrils supported on a heavy gilt bronze flowering branch. The finial with further substantial gilding.
Pewter Ewer
A pewter ewer following the Islamic form with a Buddhistic lion finial cover, and dragon head supports to spout handle and cover, in hexagonal shape. Stamped makers name to base.
Soapstone European
A finely carved seal with a European caressing a Buddhist lion, the animal on a high rectangular base. Lines of script.
Pair of Boxes
A pair of Zitan rounded rectangular boxes and covers, the central shaped panels carved with flowering prunus branches within raised rims. On four knob feet, the interiors with yellow silk linings.
Agate Monkey
An agate pendant carved to one side with a monkey on a finger citron, the other side with flower sprays.
Embroidered Coverlet
A large and spectacular coverlet embroidered in coloured silks on an imperial yellow ground. The central medallion with a large stylised chrysanthemum surrounded with exotic rococo floral swags. The inner corners decorated with shields entwined with further floral designs, the matching border with further meandering flowers.
Pendant
A carnelian agate pendant, carved with a spider crawling on a fruiting branch. Ex collection Philip Cardeiro.
Celedon Dish and Stand
A flattened celadon glazed circular tripod censor on lion head feet, carved in light relief with overall crackling, wood stand.
Toad Seal
A very well cast bronze seal. The toad with 4 characters on his back reading “Guxi Xianke” possibly “Ancient Stream” and recluse. The seal face “Fanhu Yanxuan Zhi Ying”