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Fine Asian Works of Art

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A Study of Chinese Love and ‘Subtle Pleasure’ PaintingsExplore chungongtu or ‘subtle pleasures’ paintings in Chinese art, revealing themes of intimacy, education, and symbolism alongside refined artistic traditions.

Tea in Harmony, Wine in Ease: Understanding Chinese Drinking Vessels Chinese tea and wine vessels from the Song to Qing dynasties, showcasing refined aesthetics, technical mastery, and richly symbolic decoration across centuries of ceramic innovation.

Religious Art of Buddhism and DaoismRitual objects in Chinese religious art, from bronze censers to Tibetan-style ewers, reflecting devotional practice, imperial craftsmanship, and cross-cultural exchange.

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LOT 1

LARGE CHINESE BLACK LACQUER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL CIRCULAR BOX WITH COVER

MING TO QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

LOT 2

CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER JARDINIÈRE WITH JADE AND STONE MINIATURE FLORAL PLANT

QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

LOT 3

CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER 'PINE AND CRANE' BRUSH

MING DYNASTY

Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000

LOT 4

PAIR OF CHINESE BLACK LACQUER AND POLYCHROME TRAYS

MING TO QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

Estimate: £400 - £600

LOT 5

CHINESE CINNABAR-AND-GREEN LACQUER 'DRAGON' BRUSH AND COVER

QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000

LOT 6

CHINESE BAMBOO ‘SAGES’ BRUSH POT

QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £400 - £600

LOT 7

CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD TOOL VASE

QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG MARK, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

LOT 8

CHINESE SANDALWOOD 'SCHOLAR' CUP

QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £700 - £900

LOT 9

CHINESE STONE, MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND SILVER-WIRE INLAID ZITAN BRUSH POT

WU WEI YE MARK, MING TO QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000

LOT 10

LARGE CHINESE BAMBOO CARING OF BOYS ON BUFFALO

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 11

LARGE CHINESE HUANGHUALI DOCUMENT BOX AND COVER

LATE MING TO QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

LOT 12

CHINESE ROOT WOOD RUYI SCEPTRE

JIN NONG MARK, QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

LOT 13

CHINESE HUANGHUALI 'CHILONG' SCROLL BOX AND COVER

MING TO QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000

LOT 14

RARE CHINESE STONE AND SILVER-WIRE INLAID ZITAN BRUSH POT

XUEJU (SUN KEHONG) MARK, MING TO QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000

LOT 15

GROUP OF THREE CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERED PANELS

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 16

CHINESE AMBER COURT NECKLACE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

LOT 17

CHINESE SILK DAMASK MAN'S INFORMAL ROBE AND A PAIR OF SHOES

LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £400 - £600

LOT 18

CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED 'DRAGON' ROBE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

LOT 19

LARGE CHINESE SILK EMBRODIERED 'BIRD' PANEL INSET SCREEN

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000

LOT 20

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] CHINESE WOODEN LIBATION CUP

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 21

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] GROUP OF THREE CHINESE WOODEN FIGURES

19TH-20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 22

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO 'PRUNUS' WRIST REST

QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG PERIOD, DATED 1823AD

Estimate: £600 - £800

LOT 23

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] CHINESE HARDSTONE AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID HUALI BOX WITH COVER

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £600 - £800

LOT 24

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] GROUP OF THREE CARVED WOOD RUYI

19TH-20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £400 - £600

LOT 25

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BRUSH LICK

LI MINGLIANG MARK, 20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £400 - £600

LOT 26

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] GROUP OF THREE CHINESE QINGBAI-GLAZED SCHOLAR'S PIECES

20TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 27

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE WRIST REST

JUREN TANG MARK, 20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £400 - £600

LOT 28

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SCHOLAR'S ITEMS

IN THE MANNER OF WANG BU, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 29

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DARGON' SEAL BOXES WITH COVERS

QING DYNASTY, KANGXI MARK, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £400 - £600

LOT 30

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] CHINESE RED-GLAZED BRUSH WASHER

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £500 - £800

LOT 31

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' JARS

WANLI AND KANGXI MARKS, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £400 - £600

LOT 32

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] CHINESE RED-GLAZED VASE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 33

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, CAMBRIDGESHIRE] CHINESE EXPORT SILVER VASE

DA FU MARK, CIRCA 1900

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 34

CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL AND TANKARD

LUEN WO MARK, SHANGHAI, CA. 1880-1940, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 35

LARGE CHINESE SILVER JARDINIÈRE

HAN BAO HUA MARK, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000

LOT 36

CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE 'DARGON' ZHI-FORM VASE

SONG TO MING DYNASTY

Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000

LOT 37

CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE

XUANDE MARK, QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 38

CHINESE GILT-BRONZE LOBBED 'CRANE AND PINE TREE' BOX WITH COVER

QIANLONG MARK, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £500 - £700

LOT 39

RARE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'LINGZHI' RUYI SCEPTRE

QIANLONG MARK, QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000

LOT 40

CHINESE GILT-BRONZE 'DRAGON' BOX AND COVER

QIANLONG MARK, QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £2,500 - £3,000

LOT 41

RARE CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER IN THE FORM OF A DUCK STANDING ON TOAD

MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

LOT 42

CHINESE STONE-EMBELLISHED GILT BRONZE ELEPHANT

QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD

Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000

LOT 43

CHINESE PAINTED ENAMEL 'FLORAL' BOWL

QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £400 - £600

LOT 44

CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SQUARE-SECTION VASE

MING STYLE AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD

Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000

LOT 45

RARE CHINESE CANTON PAINTED ENAMEL BRONZE 'RUYI-CLOUD-HEAD' BELT BUCKLE

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 46

CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'DRAGON' WALL VASE

QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £600 - £800

LOT 47

PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CRANES

QING DYNASTY, JIAQING PERIOD

Estimate: £600 - £800

LOT 48

CHINESE PAINTED ENAMEL 'FLOWER AND LANDSCAPE' BOWL

QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 49

LARGE CHINESE GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA

QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

LOT 50

CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED BODHISATTVA

MING DYNASTY

Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000

LOT 51

TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA

MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

LOT 52

CHINESE CELADON-GLAZED BISCUIT FIGURE OF AN ARHAT

QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800

LOT 53

LARGE AND FINELY CAST CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN

MING DYNASTY,16TH-17TH CENTURY

Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000

LOT 54

CHINESE DEHUA FIGURE OF SEATED GUANYIN

HE CHAOZONG MARK, MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000

LOT 55

CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING OF ZHONGKUI

LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

Estimate: £600 - £800

LOT 56

CHINESE DEHUA FIGURE OF DAOIST IMMORTAL, CAO GUOJIU

BOJIYUREN MARK, QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £500 - £700

LOT 57

CHINESE GILT-LACQUER BRONZE FIGURE OF A DAOIST DEITY

MING DYNASTY

Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000

LOT 58

CHINESE SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF SHOULAO

QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

LOT 59

CHINESE BRONZE HANDLED CENSER

QING DYNASTY, XUANDE MARK, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

LOT 60

LARGE CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER WITH COVER

LATE MIND TO EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000

LOT 61

RARE CHINESE BRONZE 'ELEPHANT' SQUARE CENSER

XUANDE AND TAIJIDIAN MARKS, QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000

LOT 62

CHINESE THANGKA OF EMPORER QIANLONG AS MANJUSRI

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000

LOT 63

LARGE CHINESE APRICOT-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED 'IMMORTAL' PANEL

QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

LOT 64

TIBETAN GILT AND SILVER DAMASCENED IRON EWER WITH COVER

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

LOT 65

TIBETAN PEN CASE AND MANUSCRIPT COVER

QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

Estimate: £500 - £700

LOT 66

RARE CHINESE SUSANCAI TIBETAN-STYLE RITUAL EWER, PENBA HU

QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD

Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000

LOT 67

CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'ARHAT' PORCELAIN PLAQUE

20TH CENTURY, ATTRIBUTED TO DUAN ZI'AN

Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800

LOT 68

CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'DAOIST IMMORTALS' VASE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

LOT 69

CHINESE ENAMELLED 'EIGHT DAOIST IMMORTALS' PORCELAIN PLAQUE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

LOT 70

CHINESE BISCUIT-ENAMELLED SANCAI 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' LANTERN AND STAND

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

LOT 71

CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER

QIANLONG MARK, 19TH-20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 72

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, PARIS] CHINESE FINELY CARVED BAMBOO 'RED CLIFF' BRUSH POT

XU YUJI MARK, QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £2,500 - £3,000

LOT 73

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, PARIS] CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'TAOTIE' INCENSE BURNER AND COVER, FANG DING

LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

Estimate: £7,000 - £9,000

LOT 74

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, PARIS] CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'FLORAL' CUP

DAOGUANG MARK, 19TH-20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £1,800 - £2,200

LOT 75

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, PARIS] CHINESE LIME-GREEN-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE 'MEDALLION' BOWL

DAOGUANG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD

Estimate: £2,500 - £3,000

LOT 76

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, PARIS] CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'MILLEFLEUR' VASE

QING DYNASTY, JIAQING MARK, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

LOT 77

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, PARIS] CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'FLOWER' JARDINIÈRE

QING DYNASTY, JIAQING MARK, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000

LOT 78

[PRIVATE COLLECTION, PARIS] ZHAO SHAO'ANG (CHAO SHAO'ANG, 1905-1998)

PAIR OF CHINESE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' PAINTINGS

Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000

LOT 79

EDGAR GORER AND J.F. BLACKER

CHINESE PORCELAIN AND HARD STONES, 1911

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

LOT 80

CHINESE SCHOOL, PORTRAIT OF A TANKA BOATWOMAN

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £500 - £700

LOT 81

ATTRIBUTED TO DAI XI (CHINESE, 1801-1860)

CHINESE ALBUM OF TWELVE 'LANDSCAPE OF GUILIN' PAINTINGS, QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000

LOT 82

CHINESE ALBUM OF EIGHTEEN 'SHOP SIGN' PAINTINGS

BY ZHOU QILIANG (AC. LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD)

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

LOT 83

GROUP OF CHINESE 'MEMORIAL TO THE THRONE' DOCUMENTS

QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000

LOT 84

CHEN YANNING (CHINESE, B. 1945)

SERENITY, 1994

Estimate: £20,000 - £30,000

LOT 85

[PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION] HUANG ZHOU (1925-1997)

CHINESE INK PAINTING OF THREE DONKEYS

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000

LOT 86

[PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION] HUANG ZHOU (1925-1997)

CHINESE INK PAINTING OF SEVEN CHICKS, DATED 1978

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000

LOT 87

[PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION] CAO KUN (1862-1938)

CHINESE INK PAINTING OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS, DATED 1934

Estimate: £400 - £600

LOT 88

[PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION] LU ZISHU (1900-1978)

CHINESE INK PAINTING OF LANDSCAPE

Estimate: £500 - £700

LOT 89

[PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION] YANG JIKUI (1938-)

CHINESE INK PAINTING OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS, DATED 1986

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 90

[PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION] SUITE OF CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE JEWELLERY

20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £400 - £600

LOT 91

[PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION] GROUP OF TWENTY-TWO CHINESE JADE, JADIETE AND KINGFISHER ORNAMENTS

20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £500 - £700

LOT 92

CHINESE ALBUM OF TWELVE 'SUBTLE PLEASURES' PAINTINGS

19TH-20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £500 - £700

LOT 93

TWO CHINESE 'SUBTLE PLEASURES' PITH PAINTINGS

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £300 - £500

LOT 94

CHINESE WOODEN TRAVELLING MIRROR CASE WITH 'SUBTLE PLEASURES' REVERSE GLASS PANELS

LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £600 - £800

LOT 95

CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE 'COUPLE AT PLAY' TEA CUP

QING DYNASTY, KANGXI MARK, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

LOT 96

CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'ROMANCE OF THE WESTERN CHAMBER' PLATE

YUTANG JIAQI MARK, LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTY

Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000

LOT 97

RARE SET OF FOUR SOAPSTONE INLAID 'ROMANCE OF THE WESTERN CHAMBER' 'SUBTLE PLEASURES' PANELS

QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000

LOT 98

CHINESE QINGBAI-GLAZED AND BISCUIT 'SUBTLE PLEASURES' GROUP

YUAN DYNASTY OR LATER

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

LOT 99

TWO CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'FRUIT' EROTIC SCULPTURES

LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY

Estimate: £500 - £700

LOT 100

LARGE CHINESE GRISAILLE AND IRON-RED DECORATED 'ROMANTIC' ROULEAU VASE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: £400 - £600

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