Chinese Glazed Porcelain Seated Man and Maiden Group
A Chinese glazed porcelain figure group a finely modeled seated man with a sly look on his face, & a very long queue is being attended by a beautiful maiden. Losses to hands, height 11.81 in.
Blue and white Chinese tile with immortal riding fish
A Chinese glazed ceramic tile decorated in blue & white a female figure of an immortal riding on the back of fish, four seals and calligraphy 10.63 in. x 14.17 in.
Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Plate & Tea Bowl
A Chinese famille rose plate & tea bowl Qing dynasty 19th century classical painting, a red crested crane on a lattice fence & figures on the bowl in a pavilion garden, in underglaze and overglaze enamels. Minor frits and chips on the rim with a short hair
Chinese Winter Wonderland Porcelain Vase
A Chinese porcelain rouleau shaped vase the body decorated with figures in a winter wonderland scene an iron red Studio mark to base, height 16.14 in.
Large Celadon Gyan Yin Porcelain Figure on Lotus Base
Large Chinese celadon glazed porcelain figure of a seated Gyan Yin, seated on a lotus base with figures and lily pads below, approx 38.58 in. high
Blanc de Chine Buddha on Elephant Throne with Attendants
Blanc de chine Buddha figure seated on elephant throne on lotus plinth together with two child attendants, 15.55 in. & 9.65 in. heights
Chinese Blue & White Lidded Bowl with Landscape Decoration
Chinese blue & white lidded bowl. Figures & landscape decoration. Height 7.87 in. diameter 9.84 in.
Famille Rose Porcelain Jar with Birds and Figures
A small Chinese porcelain famille rose jar and cover, cylindrical shape, decorated with birds, flowers and figures. Height 2.76 in.
Blanc-de-Chine Kuan Yin Figure on Sea Creature
A large Blanc-de-Chine figure of Kuan Yin, the goddess sits upon the back of a stylised sea creature amongst foaming waves, she holds a single lotus blossom in one hand. Impressed maker's mark and seal to the back of the figure's robe. Height 24.41 in.
Fencai porcelain bowl and covered cup
Two Fencai porcelain wares, a footed bowl and a covered cup, probably people's Republic era, 20th century, the hexagonal bowl with a Robin's egg glazed interior and continuous decoration of auspicious 'Friends of winter' flora and fauna including cranes, d
Chinese Blue and White Tea Set
A Chinese blue and white tea bowl and saucer, the flared cup with a small foot rim, decorated externally with shaped figural and floral cartouches, with a chevron border to the inner rim, the saucer with similar decoration in radiating panels from a centra
Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases
Two Chinese porcelain famille rose vases, a baluster vase with a short trumpet neck depicting eight women in a garden setting between ruyi and brocaded floral borders, and a rouleau vase with figural and floral reserves upon a pink diaper ground between la
Sancai Ferghana Horse Figure
Tang style Ferghana horse figure Sancai glaze, standing foursquare on a rectangular plinth. Height 27.17 in.
Dehua Guanyin Figure on Lotus Base with Ambrosial Vase
A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, 20th century standing on a lotus base above cresting waves, holding an upturned ambrosial vase in her right hand, wearing long flowing wide-sleeved robes, her hair drawn into a high chignon and with long tresses falling ove
Kangxi Blue and White Censer with Lakeside Scene
A blue and white censer Qing dynasty, Kangxi period the rounded sides waisted below the flared rim, painted with a figure in a sampan and another fishing from the shore in a continuous lakeside scene below a border of cloud scrolls 9.33 in. diameter
Ming Dynasty Blue White Kendi Pair
Two blue white kendi Ming dynasty, Wanli period one decorated with a figure seated in a lakeside garden; the other with alternating panels of prancing horses and floral sprigs (2), 8.07 in. high; 7.48 in. high
Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Tureen with River Landscape
A Chinese export ware blue and white porcelain lidded tureen, oblong with canted corners, decorated with river landscapes, buildings, boats and figures. The lid of slightly smaller dimension to the base. Firing crack to base. Width 14.17 in.
Famille Rose Porcelain Plaques with Carved Frames
A set of four early 20th century Chinese large porcelain plaques, famille rose enamelled decoration of a bearded gent accompanied in various landscapes with woman and child figures, various trees, rows of calligraphic verse towards the top, each in an orig
Dehua Guanyin Figure Group with Child Attendants
A Chinese dehua white-glaze figure group, of Guanyin and two child-attendant, 6.02 in. high
Framed Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Landscape Panel with Figures
Fine Chinese framed famille verte porcelain panel, landscape with figures in a boat, signed upper right, approx 10.83 in. x 8.27 in. wide including frame
Kangxi Marked Blue and White Bowl with Sea Scene
Fine Chinese blue and white bowl and stand, Kangxi mark but 19th century, painted with a figure on a log floating on a sea, centre painted with various islands with double ring, bowl approx 3.15 in. high, 4.92 in. diameter
Green Glazed Porcelain Dog with Wooden Stand
A Chinese export green glazed porcelain figure of a dog with a wooden stand, late Qing dynasty, 19th-20th century. 5.00 in. high, '7.87 in. long. Provenance: Purchased from Ian Mclean Antiques in March 1985
Ming Horse Terracotta Figure
Chinese Ming terracotta figure of a horse
Qing Dynasty Shipwreck Tea Cup and Saucer
A Chinese shipwreck blue and white tea cup and saucer, Qing Dynasty, circa 1725. a Ca Mau Binh Thuan shipwreck piece, the slightly flared cup and associated saucer with a freely painted figure in a pine tree landscape within a decorated border, brown colou
Famille Rose Porcelain Umbrella Pot with Carved Stand
A Chinese porcelain umbrella pot, in a famille rose palette, decorated with figural reserves in enamel colours and smaller shaped panels upon a profusely tendril and floral decorated lemon ground between pink and aqua patterned borders; with a carved timbe
Famille Rose Porcelain Panel with Figural Narrative Scene
A Chinese famille rose framed porcelain panel, depicting a figural narrative scene with men in puce, rose, iron red and turquoise attire by a river, one figure in a boat, another carrying bricks, with script and seals and within a shaped hardwood frame wit
Chinese Porcelain Pu-Tai Seated Figure
A Chinese porcelain seated figure of Pu-Tai. 10.24 in. high
Chinese porcelain children playing drum
A Chinese porcelain figure group of two children playing a drum. 10.63 in. high
Famille Rose Chinese Export Vases
A pair of Chinese porcelain export-ware vases, inverse baluster shape, decorated in famille rose with four panels painted with figures in gardens, the surrounding body decorated with moulded and brightly painted stylised florals, the baluster bodies of qua
Chinese Blue and White Landscape Vase
A Chinese blue and white decorated vase, of inverse baluster shape, painted with river landscape, temples and figures. Height 13.39 in.
Famille Rose Chinese God Vases
A pair of Chinese porcelain vases, decorated in famille rose with figures of gods, attendants and associated beasts, the shoulders decorated with precious objects, the necks decorated with pennant friezes. Height 9.06 in.
Famille Rose Canton Harbour Plates with Dutch Inscription
A pair of Chinese export porcelain Dutch market large plates, of shallow bowl form, famille rose decoration of a Canton harbour scene including various buildings and boats, a guardian figure sits beside, her legs immersed into the water, the winged Hermes
Ming Dynasty Chinese Glazed Pottery Planter with High Relief Decoration
Antique Chinese sanci glazed pottery planter pot, decorated in high relief with figures, flowers & trees. Ming Dynasty. Approx 9.06 in. high, 17.72 in. wide, 12.99 in. deep
Antique Dutch Blue and White Oriental Vases
Pair of antique 17th/18th century blue and white Dutch vases, decorated with Oriental figures and landscapes, flared rims, each approx 9.84 in. high
Late 19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vase
A Chinese famille verte porcelain vase. Late 19th century depicting floral, figures and exotic animals subjects against a blue ground, with painted blue four character mark to base. Height 15.94 in.
Chinese Porcelain and Marble Panels
i) A Chinese porcelain panel, Republic period style 1912 - 1949 depicting two figures with character marks and red seal. 15.75 in. x 11.42 in. (frame); ii) A Chinese framed marble panel painted with sage and pupil; verso painted with tree and mountain…
Chinese Warrior Porcelain Plaques (Republic Period)
Four Chinese porcelain plaques, Republic period style 1912-1949, each plaque depicting warriors; two with horses surrounded by figures, each with red seal and Chinese calligraphy. 6.30 in. x 2.68 in.
Chinese Immortal Figures in Porcelain and Cement
Three Chinese folk art immortal figures, applied porcelain pieces and painting on cement, approx., 14.96 in. x 14.96 in., marble stand not measured
Chinese Mud Men Figures on Stands
Near pair Chinese ceramic Mud Men figures. Red glaze, on wooden stands. Height 13.78 in. (total each)
Chinese Celadon Porcelain Bird Figurine - 18.5 cm
Chinese celadon porcelain bird figurine, 7.28 in. high
Cantonese Porcelain Plaque with Figural Scenes
A porcelain plaque in the Cantonese manner, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, in a famille verte palette depicting two figural interior narrative scenes within shaped cartouches, upon a richly decorated ground with flowers, leaves and smaller cartouches and
Chinese Porcelain Vases with Scholar and Bird Motifs
Two Chinese porcelain vases, probably Republic period, early 20th century, a rectangular waisted vase decorated in enamel colours upon a blush pink ground with scholar and official figures, accompanied by moral verses advocating the benefits of learning in
Chinese Temple Figural Porcelain Pillow
A Chinese figural porcelain Pillow, the pillow in the form of a temple with a slightly concave roof, with lattice fencing and pierced windows and doors and peopled with various devotional figures, with a deep olive green glaze throughout. Height 7.09 in.…
Wucai Crackleware Vases with Figures and Warriors
A matching pair of Chinese crackleware vases, Republic era, early to mid 20th century, the baluster vases with long necks and broad rims, decorated in a wucai palette with figures and warriors on horseback upon a cream ground between patterned and lappet b
Cantonese Porcelain Bowl with Ormolu Mount, Qing Dynasty
A fine Cantonese ormolu mounted porcelain bowl, Qing Dynasty, later 19th century, the bowl in the typical Cantonese palette and of traditional styling with figural narrative scenes within key fret reserves below brocaded borders and set within a fine ormol
Oriental Figure Pot: Blue and White
Blue and white Oriental pot with figure decorations. 10.63 in. high
Chinese Blue and White Figure Jardiniere, Signed
A Chinese blue and white jardinier having a figure decoration signed to base. 7.28 in. high, 8.66 in. diameter
Inscribed Landscape Bottle Vases, 20th Century
A pair of inscribed landscape bottle vases, 20th century each of squat globular form surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, the sides painted with figures in boats on a lake and others near thatched huts and dwellings on shore, in a continuous landscape of
Inscribed Landscape Vase with Figures and Seals
An inscribed landscape vase, 20th century of upright form, the sides painted with figures in a continuous mountain landscape between formal blue enamel borders around the splayed foot, shoulders and galleried mouth, an inscription in black with a red seal,
Painted Porcelain Lakeside Village Plaques with Figures
A set of four painted porcelain plaques, 20th century each of rectangular form painted in coloured enamels with figures variously occupied in boats and on the shore, beside a lakeside village with pavilions set among rocks and trees in a landscape of cragg
Xianfeng Famille-Rose Bowls with Intricate Painted Figures
A pair of 'famille-rose' bowls marks of Xianfeng each of steeply rounded form with flared rim, the exterior painted with a figure carrying a basket of fruits, a fly whisk and a bundle of scrolls, his head turned to look at the deer to one side and with two
Chinese Blue & White Yen Yen Vases from Melba Collection
A pair of Chinese blue and white yen yen vases, 19th/20th century (2). A pair of Chinese blue and white yen yen vases, 19th/20th century each painted with figures in a continuous mountain landscape (2) 17.72 in. high. Property from the Collection of Dame…
Chinese Turquoise-Glazed Figures of Eight Immortals
A set of four Chinese turquoise-glazed figures Qing dynasty depicting four of the Eight Immortals, each standing holding an attribute and wearing long flowing robes (4) 8.27 in. and 8.66 in. high. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Famille-Rose Pudai Figure from Melba Collection
A Chinese 'famille-rose' figure of Pudai seated holding a rosary in one hand, wearing a floral decorated turquoise ground robe, his face with jovial expression 10.24 in. high. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
Famille Noir Porcelain Temple Jars with Figures and Calligraphy
Pair Chinese famille noir porcelain temple jars painted with figures and calligraphy measure 9.84 in. high
Blanc de Chine Putti Figure Groups and Models
Two blanc de chine Heutchenreuth figure groups of putti and two other putti models
Set of 5 Chinese Mudmen Figures on Stands
A group of five small Chinese Mudmen or Niren figures, probably Republic era, early 20th century, well potted, the seated figures typically unglazed to the face and feet with thickly glazed clothing in subdued celadon, blue and ecru colours on treacle glaz
Chinese Mudmen Trio on Glazed Bases & Stands
A group of three large Chinese Mudmen or Niren figures, probably Republic era, early 20th century, well potted, the seated figures typically unglazed to the face and feet with thickly glazed clothing in subdued celadon, blue and ecru colours on treacle gla
Festive Chinese Hexagonal Vase with Figures
A Chinese famille Noire hexagonal vase, the baluster vase with a waisted neck and trumpet rim, decorated with myriad figures engaged in festivities and parades bearing auspicious objects and travelling by foot, boat and elephant, in enamel colours with flo
Chinese Blue & White Figures, 44cm (Marks to Base)
Three Chinese blue & white figures 17.32 in. high (tallest) approx., (marks to base)
Chinese Blanc de Chine Guanyin Figure with Lotus Base
A Chinese blanc de chine figure of the white-Robed Guanyin. Seated on a lotus base, wearing a diadem bearing the figure of Amitabha, she holds the night-illuminating pearl in her right hand, and the ambrosial amphora in her left, 16.93 in. high, (some…
19th Century Chinese Wucai Hexagonal Vases with Figural Scene
Two 19th century Chinese hexagonal sided Wucai vases, with peach branch terminals, painted with a figural scene and calligraphy (one with restoration), 56 and 22.24 in. high
Chinese Blue & White Figural Floor Vases, 191cm
A large and impressive pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain floor vases, each with figural panels within foliate borders, 75.20 in. high
Underglaze Blue Chinese Porcelain Plate with Garden Scene
A Chinese porcelain plate in the 18th century style, decorated in underglaze blue with two figures in a fenced garden. Diameter 9.06 in.
Qianlong Blue and White Landscape Vase
A Chinese moulded vase painted in underglaze blue with landscape scenes and figures, label affixed to base reads 'Qianlong Period 1786-1785'. Height 6.30 in.
Blanc-de-chine Kuanyin Figure Group with Attendants
A Chinese blanc-de-chine figure group, of Kuanyin seated cross-legged with hands in adoration mudra, the goddess sits in a grotto flanked by two attendant figures. Impressed seal marks to back. Some minor losses. Height 12.99 in.
Chinese Boxwood Carved Old Man with Pot
Antique Chinese boxwood carved figure, of a old man holding a pot, 7.87 in. high approx.
Chinese Cinnabar Box with Auspicious Landscape Carvings
A Chinese cinnabar covered box, later Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, the rectangular box and cover with a cushion profile, carved with figures in an auspicious landscape and pavilion setting in low relief upon a diaper ground, continuous floral borders t
Famille Verte Chinese Vase with Kangxi Mark
A large famille verte Chinese vase in the Kangxi manner, later Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the bulbous vase with a broad tapering neck and applied deer head lug handles in mauve, the body with scalloped panels enclosing domestic figural narrative scenes an
Famille Rose Moon Vase with Cantonese Narrative Decoration
A Chinese famille rose porcelain moon vase, the moon vase of typical form with applied pierced dragon with snake tail handles, decorated in the Cantonese manner with figures engaged in pursuits and narratives in pavilion and garden settings to each face an
Marbled Tang-style Teapot and Bowl Set
A Chinese marbled teapot and bowl in the Tang manner, the earthenware globular teapot with a hand modelled spout and semi circular handle, the lid with a figural finial, and a low tapering bowl both decorated throughout with a cream and brown marbled glaze
Chinese Polychrome Vase with Figural Roundels
A fine Chinese Polyrchome bottle vase, later Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. Well decorated with two figural roundels each depicting an elder and a small child in famille rose colours upon a lemon yellow arabesque embellished ground with passiflora and lo
Chinese Mythical Meiping Vase with Xianfeng Mark
Chinese famille rose Meiping vase. Mythical figures decoration. Underglaze blue. Xianfeng mark to base. Height 17.32 in.
Kuan Yin Blanc de Chine Figure on Dragon Throne
Kuan Yin figure Te-hua figure of Ming style blanc de chine, seated on dragon throne holding archaic key, 16.54 in. height
Gilt Liu Hai with Money Frog and Gold Coins
Republic famille rose figure of Liu Hai perched atop his three-legged 'Money frog' holding a string of gold coins, entirely accented with gilt highlights. Height 6.50 in.
Chinese Polychrome Figural Vase with Mark, 35cm
Chinese polychrome vase figural scenes, mark to base, 13.78 in. high
Chinese Blue & White Cylinder Vases with Mountain Landscape
Pair of large Chinese blue and white cylinder form vases, decorated with figures near pagoda building in a mountainous landscape, inscription to base, approx 23.23 in. high (2)
Antique Chinese Reticulated Blue and White Hexagonal Lamp
Fine antique 19th century Chinese blue and white hexagonal shape reticulated lamp, decorated with alternating circular panels showing figures, landscapes & flowers, approx 10.63 in. high
Antique Chinese Qianlong Saucer and Tea Bowl with Figures
Fine antique Chinese Qianlong, famille rose saucer dish and tea bowl, decorated with various figures and blossoming branches, bamboo, paper label under saucer Qianlong, saucer approx 6.18 in. dia and bowl approx 4.13 in. dia (2)
Chinese Blanc de Chine Sage Figure (27 cm)
Chinese blanc de chine sage figure, approx 10.63 in. high
Famille Rose Bowl with Cantonese Narrative Scenes
A Chinese famille rose bowl, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th to early 20th century, in the Cantonese manner with shaped reserves to the interior and exterior alternating figural narrative scenes and floral bouquets with birds and fruits, in bright pink, iron
Chinese Export Ware Landscape Dishes
A pair of Chinese export ware dishes, later Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the serving dishes of rectangular form with canted corners having butterfly, foliage and swirl patterned rims in underglaze blue and plum centred with a pavilion and lake landscape sce
Chinese Blue and White Boat Bowl
A large Chinese blue and white bowl, probably late Qing, late 19th to early 20th century, the deep bowl with underglaze blue script to the greater part of the body, and a reserve depicting five figures in a canopied boat; bearing a four character Kangxi ma
Qing Blanc de Chine Guan Yin Figurine (8 words)
A Qing Dynasty Chinese blanc de chine figurine of Guan Yin, 11.81 in. high.
18th Century Chinese Pottery Roof Ridge Warrior Figures
Six possibly 18th century Chinese pottery roof ridge warrior figures two riding mythical beasts, all with various multicoloured glazes. Later wooden stands. Various dimensions.
18th Century Dehua Guanyin Figure with Armrest, Marked
A Chinese Dehua figure of Guanyin, 18th century, seated in long robes leaning on an armrest impressed four character mark. 9.25 in. high. Provenance: A Private Melbourne Collection
Ming Sancai Pottery Tomb Figures, 16th Century
A pair of Sancai pottery tomb figures, Ming Dynasty, circa 16th century, each one on a waisted hexagonal base 18.90 in. x 19.09 in. Provenance: Martin Fung, Hong Kong
Tongzhi Famille-Rose Landscape Bowls with Box
A pair of 'famille-rose' bowls marks of Tongzhi each with steeply rounded sides and gilt edged lipped rim, painted on the exterior with a continuous lakeside landscape with figures and pavilions in garden settings and distant mountains, the base with a six
Famille-verte saucer with figures in landscape
A 'famille-verte' saucer dish, 19th/20th century with shallow rounded sides and everted rim, painted on the interior with figures seated at a table beside a large gnarled tree in a rocky landscape, approached by a man carrying a banner and another on horse
Famille-Verte Porcelain Plaque with Mountain Landscape and Figures
A painted porcelain plaque, 20th century the rectangular panel painted in a 'famille-verte' palette with figures crossing a bridge beside a lake in a mountainous landscape, inscribed in black with a poem signed Ye Ting Wang and red seal, framed 15.24 in.…
Famille-Rose Bowl with Figure Scenes and Lotus Borders
A large Canton 'famille-rose' bowl Qing dynasty, 19th century the rounded sides painted on the interior and exterior with figure scene panels and vignettes within gilt ground lotus flower and foliage borders, interspersed with birds, butterflies and floral
Kangxi Blue and White Plate with Fishing Sage
A blue and white plate, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period painted with a central medallion of a sage seated fishing beside a lake and two figures on the opposite bank, the base with an apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark; together with a blue and white covere
Blanc de Chine Collection
A collection of blanc de chine items, 20th century, comprising a large pair of figures depicting Quan Yin seated upon an elephant and a shishi lion respectively, a seated Buddha on a lotus throne, a Budai carrying a sack and a large persimmon, a seated roy
Blanc de Chine Collection of Buddhist Figures
A collection of blanc de chine items, 20th century, comprising a Avalokitesvara figure with twenty four arms, a pair of figures of Quan Yin seated upon a shishi lion and an elephant respectively, a reclining figure of Avalokitesvara, a figure of Shou Lao c
Famille Rose Bowl and Vase Set
A large Chinese famille rose enamelled porcelain footed bowl and a similar vase 20th century, the bowl painted internally and externally with figural panels, 14.17 in. diameter; the jardiniere of conforming design, (chips to the internal rim), 4.72 in.…
14 Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Wares
A group of fourteen Chinese blue and white porcelain wares, Variously dated, Qing Dynasty, the mixed collection of utilitarian pieces comprising six cups, six ink bottles, a shaped dish and a grinder with a cover and a base with channel and spout, all with
Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Guanyin Figure with Flower Basket
A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine figure, a Guanyin or deity figure with loosely draping robes and long sectioned hair, in a contemplative mood and seated in lalitasana or 'Royal ease' and holding a basket of flowers above a foaming wave base; with impressed charac
Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Bowls
A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, later Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, the low form shallow bowls with everted rims decorated in a predominantly puce and iron red palette, one embellished in the western manner with a floral basket hanging in a tree, the
Ming-Style Blue and White Chinese Bottle Vase
A Chinese blue and white bottle vase, decorated all over in the Ming manner with figures in a pavilion and auspicious landscape setting; bearing four character Ming marks underside. Height 8.07 in.
Polychrome Qing Dynasty Moon Vase with Auspicious Figures
A Chinese polychrome moon vase, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th to early 20th century, of typical cushion form with applied chilong handles and three cylindrical spouts, decorated in a famille rose palette with auspicious figures and their attributes with cra