26.8 cm. Kangxi Famille Verte Plate w/ Bird

Chinese: Trade Arts: Export Porcelain Pre 1800: item #1114778
Ch1427

A Chinese porcelain plate decorated in famille verte enamels with a bird on a branch surrounded by butterflies and flowers within a diaper border with floral reserves. Diameter: 26.8 cm. Kangxi (1662-1722).

The plate has a 4.5 cm. hairline crack at 7.00. The rim has been polished to remove frits and on the reverse there are some areas where shallow chips have also beern polished out (see details). There is also a second... Click for details

19C Chinese Export Pith Paper Painting: Tea Production

Chinese: Trade Arts: Export Paintings Pre 1900: item #1114765
Ch1423

A Chinese export pith paper painting of a tea production scene. Painted area: 23 x 14 cm. Framed: 40.5 x 31.5 cm. 19th cent.

The frame has obvious damages. The painting has a thin tear approx. 8.8 cm. long on the left-hand side ( see detail) and a small blemish and adjacent crease in the upper right. No other faults.

This is an unusual and desi... Click for details

Cylindrical Qianlong B/W Tankard

Chinese: Trade Arts: Export Porcelain Pre 1800: item #1114760
Ch1421

A cylindrical Chinese export porcelain tankard with a dragon-form handle, decorated in underglaze blue with a river landscape scene with bridges and pavilions. Height: 11.8 cm. Qianlong (1736-95).

Small rim chip to interior. Base of handle ringed with a crack. No other faults.

Unusual Fluted Qianlong Famille Rose Teabowl & Saucer

Chinese: Trade Arts: Export Porcelain Pre 1800: item #1114758
Ch1420

An unusual and attractive fluted Chinese export teabowl and saucer decorated in famille rose enamels with a man and woman in a garden with rocks, flowers, etc. Height of bowl: 5.9 cm.; diameter of saucer: 11.5 cm. Qianlong (1736-95).

Nibble to teabowl (see detail) and slight rubbing to central area of design on saucer.

The bowl and saucer are ... Click for details

Pr. Kangxi Powder Blue Jarlets

Chinese: Trade Arts: Export Porcelain Pre 1800: item #1114749
Ch1415

A pair of Chinese powder blue globular jars decorated with shaped floral reserves in underglaze blue. Height: 8 cm. Kangxi (1662-1722).

These unusual jars should have lids. One has a firing flaw to the inside of the footrim, the other a firing crack and associated chip at the rim which is glazed over. No other faults.

Rare Qianlong Famille Rose Cherry Pickers Plate

Chinese: Trade Arts: Export Porcelain Pre 1800: item #1114747
Ch1414

A rare Chinese export porcelain “Cherry Pickers” plate enamelled with a young man on a ladder picking cherries and dropping them into the lap of a lady beside another with basket and dog. Diameter: 23 cm. Qianlong (1736-95).

Large star crack within the cavetto. 4.8 cm. hairline at 8.00. Some rubbing, especially to hat and hem of seated lady’s dress. No other faults.... Click for details

Qianlong Famille Rose Botanical Plate

Chinese: Trade Arts: Export Porcelain Pre 1800: item #1114745
Ch1412

A Chinese export porcelain botanical plate decorated in famille rose enamels with a rose and other scattered blooms. Diameter: 23 cm. Qianlong (1736-95).

Slight chipping at 8.00 (due to platehanger). Minor wear. No other faults.

Yongzheng Famille Rose Plate

Chinese: Trade Arts: Export Porcelain Pre 1800: item #1114744
Ch1411

A Chinese export famille rose plate decorated with a design of a vase surrounded by antiques and floral blooms. Diameter: 23 cm. Yongzheng (1723-35).

4.5 cm. hairline crack at 1.00. A curved firing flaw within the cavetto under the glaze. Chipping and discolouration to rim on reverse. A few nibbles to brown enamelled rim. No other faults.

Chinese Export Silver Tea Pot - Wang Hing, c. 1900.

Chinese: Trade Arts: Export Silver Pre 1920: item #1114103
4443

A silver tea pot with spout and handle in the shape of bamboo stems. Beautifully decorated with plum blossom and birds in relief. With maker's mark "WH" standing for Wang Hing, who was active between the late 19th century and early 20th century in Hong Kong, a Chinese character mark and "90". Condition: few traces of usage, one ring and 2 metal pins of handle missing, dented section. Dimension: 19.7 cm high, weight: 778 g.

Chinese Export Silver Jam Jar - Sing Fat, early 20th C.

Chinese: Trade Arts: Export Silver Pre 1920: item #1113876
4444

A silver jam jar standing on three ball feet with handle and glass insert. Beautifully decorated with plum blossom and bird in relief. With maker's mark "SF" standing for Sing Fat, who worked in the early 20th century in Canton, a Chinese character mark and "90". Condition: few traces of usage, insert with rim frittings. Dimension: diameter: 9.8 cm, weight: 164 g.