Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting depicting a Group of Precious Objects
Depicting a group of precious objects including an exotic gilt cosmetic box with agate panels, tea bowls, scroll, cong vase, and a bronze incense burner; all displayed upon a marble inlaid open cabinet. Painted upon a mirror glass ground, within a gilt and lacquer frame. Provenance: A Scottish Collection.
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting of Mandarin seated in a Boat
Finely painted Mandarin seated in a pleasure boat accompanied by two ladies. Original gilded frame. Provenance: A Scottish Collection.
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Landscape Painting
Finely painted landscape scene with a lady accompanied by an attendant carrying a parasol. Contemporary Hogarth Frame. Provenance: A Scottish Collection.
Painted Enamel Rectangular Tray
A painted enamel rectangular tray, fashioned with canted corners, the interior decorated with a rectangular panel depicting a group of inebriated immortals, one asleep over a barrel and another drinking wine from a gilt cup. A border of meandering foliage on a light blue ground encircles the panel. The reverse painted with a double dragon […]
Group of Painted Watercolours on Paper, Depicting Beauties
A group of thirteen delicately painted watercolours on paper, depicting beauties; all thought to be greatly admired by the emperors of the Tang dynasty.
Large Yellow Ground Silk Cushion Cover
A large yellow ground silk cushion cover, embroidered overall in silk floss with trailing lotus, chrysanthemum designs, bats and Buddhist symbols.
Silver Ground Lac Burgaute Bowl
A silver ground, Lac Burgaute bowl, depicting various garden scenes inlaid in green, and silver florescent shell.
Carved Bamboo Figure of the Immortal Liu Hai
A well-carved bamboo figure of the immortal Liu Hai with pierced ears, dimpled cheeks and broad smile. He clasps onto a large amusing three-legged toad.
Embroided Midnight Blue Lady’s Informal Robe
A lady’s informal robe, in midnight blue, finely embroidered overall with chrysanthemum, peaches and stylised peonies issuing from scholar’s vessels. Many of the vessels worked in Peking knot. The sleeve bands embroidered with ladies in gardens. Exceptionally good condition.
Soapstone Model of a Recumbent Horse
A soapstone model of a recumbent piebald mare with her head inclined to one side. Note: Restoration to leg and neck.