Chinese Famille Noir charger with nine paint decorated dragons, the central dragon chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom, amidst ruyi clouds. Blue six character K'ang Hsi mark to base. Fitted with custom case. 16 1/4" dia. 20th Century Condition: Excellent condition with very slight wear to edges.
Lot 34: Portrait miniature of a gentleman, signed Abel
Watercolor on ivory portrait of a man with dark hair in military style coat. Signed lower right "Abel" and dated 179_, possibly Wilhelm August Christian Abel (French, 1748-1803). Housed in an ebonized wood frame with gilded metal rabbet edge, oval opening. Sight 2-1/2" x 2", framed 4-3/4" x 4-1/4". Condition: Small area of damage in […]
Lot 31: Chinese Famille Rose Saucer with bats
Chinese Famille Rose porcelain saucer interior with iron red Shou symbol to center with five flanking bats, exterior with yellow enameled ground and chrysanthemum decoration and four evenly spaced circles containing the Wan shou wu chiang (A myriad ages without ending) marks. Gilt rim. Base with blue Ch'ien Lung seal mark. 7 1/8" dia. 20th […]
Lot 32: Chinese Famille Rose Bowl, season vignettes
Chinese porcelain Famille Rose bowl, interior with enameled and gilt decoration, exterior with yellow ground and four hand painted circular vignettes depicting seasonal nature scenes. Blue Tao Kuang seal mark to base. 2 1/2" H x 5 7/8" dia. 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 30: Pair Chinese Porcelain Cups & Saucers
Pair of Chinese porcelain cups and saucers with white ground with iron red bat decoration amidst blue ruyi clouds to the interior and blue bats to the exterior. Cups with blue Hsuan Mark. Saucers with blue Kuang Hsu mark. Cups – 2 1/2" H x 3 5/8" dia. Saucers – 5 3/4" dia. All 20th […]
Lot 29: Chinese Famille Rose Bowl and Saucer
Chinese Famille Rose porcelain bowl with companion saucer. Interiors with enameled flowers, tendrils, and pears on a coral red ground, exteriors with yellow key fret enameled ground and four evenly spaced circles containing Xi character marks, multi-colored bats, surrounded by a border of ruyi heads. Pi ting ju-i ("May things be fixed as you wish") […]
Lot 28: Pair Chinese Famille Rose Bowls
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain bowls with enameled berry and bamboo decoration. Iron red Kuang Hsu character mark on bases. Both 2" H x 4 5/8" dia. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Condition: One bowl with very slight nick to rim. Other bowl in very good condition.
Lot 26: Pair Chinese Famille Rose Bud Vases
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain bud vases, with enameled flowering peach branch design and gilt rim. Pear form with garlic mouth. Blue Yung Cheng character mark within two concentric circles on bases. Both 4 1/4" H. 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 24: Chinese Export Famille Rose Plate, celadon
Chinese export porcelain Famille Rose plate with enamel decoration of flowers and butterflies on a mottled celadon green ground. Red bamboo decoration to underside of rim with a blue Qianlong mark. 18th or 19th century. 7-3/4" dia. Condition: Some wear to enamel decoration. Hairline to center back of plate.
Lot 25: Pair Chinese Sake Cups, Dragon Design
Pair Chinese porcelain sake cups with iron red dragon chasing the flaming pearl design, blue Kuang Hsu character mark to bases. 2" H. 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition.