CHINESE QIANLONG MARK MILLEFLEUR BAILUZUNCHINESE QIANLONG MARK MILLEFLEUR BAILUZUN VASES, 2 Pair of Chinese Millefleur Porcelain Bailuzun Vases, each with two gilded foo lion handles with articulated eyes and blue overglaze six character Qianlong mark in kaishu script to underside, with carved pierced wood stands. Vessel: 13.25" H x 9.5" diameter. Keywords: Chinese ceramics, Gilt, Flowers, Floral, Ring handles, Mirror image, Niutouzun, Hundred deer
BLUE AND WHITE LIDDED JAR, SHUNZHI MARKABLUE AND WHITE LIDDED JAR, SHUNZHI MARKA large lidded porcelain jar decorated in blue underglaze, depicting the Flowers of the Four Seasons: peony (spring), lotus (summer), chrysanthemum (autumn), and plum blossom (winter). Knop finial lid. Gilt bands along the edge of the lid, along the rim of the jar, and around the foot. The underside bears a six-character Shunzhi reign mark in Kaishu script. Chinese, circa Qing dynasty to early Republic era. Measures 21 1/2" x 12".
Condition
All-over crazing, with some yellowing from age. There are a few chips along the underside, only very subtly evident unless turned upside-down.
GRP: 2 18TH C. CHINESE BLUE & WHITEGRP: 2 18TH C. CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN WARESGroup of two 18th century Chinese blue and white porcelain wares including one dish with scalloped edges and a pictorial scene at the center surrounded by a narrow border with scrollwork along the interior rim and foliate sprays along the outer rim, marked in blue underglaze with two concentric circles and a four character kaishu script mark along the underside; and one cup with a pictorial scene along its sides, marked in blue underglaze with two concentric circles and a central mark along the underside. Small vase; height: 2 1/2 in x diameter: 2 3/8 in. Plate; height: 1 in x diameter: 5 1/4 in.
Condition:
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BONE CARVED AND ETCHED FIGURAL SNUFFBONE CARVED AND ETCHED FIGURAL SNUFF BOTTLEFeatured in this lot is this Bone Carved and Etched Figural Snuff Bottle. Provenance: Private collection, Big Sky, Montana. The "front" of the bottle depicts a carving of two females talking as they walk; the reverse features an etched scene of a large tree, branches bent downwards as an elderly man is seen standing in the near background, presumably the destination of the front two women. Kaishu script is noted at the top of both sides, 4 characters appear on the front, 6 appear on the reverse. A reign mark records the name of the Chinese dynasty and the reign of the emperor during which the piece was made. It comprises four or six Chinese characters, and is usually found on the base of a work of art commissioned for the Emperor or his imperial household. This bone carved and etched figural snuff bottle is in good overall condition, majority of the original paint has faded, slight chipping noted on cap edge, no other obvious marring observed. Measures 1.25"W x 2.75"H approximately
19TH C. CHINESE QING DYNASTY BRASS BOWL19TH C. CHINESE QING DYNASTY BRASS BOWL W/ DRAGONEast Asia, China, Qing dynasty, ca. late 19th century CE. A splendid brass bowl presenting a compressed body and an annular, lipped rim, all sitting upon a circular, concave base. The exterior of this elegant vessel is intricately adorned with the relief of two dragons, each featuring lengthy, serpentine bodies, elaborately decorated with lattice-like scales, that oscillate through coiling swirls of clouds. Both in profile, these fantastical creatures each have four legs with bird-like talons as feet. Their front left legs are raised, as though striding forwards. The sizable heads of these mythic creatures present anthropomorphic visages, each comprised of bulging eyes, a large mouth bearing an open grin, a heavy brow, round cheeks, and a naturalistic nose, all capped with a flowing mane and deer-like antlers. A four-character Chinese dynasty mark in kaishu script is stamped on the base of the lovely bowl, designating it as having been made during the Qing dynasty. Size: 6.125" in diameter x 3.375" H (15.6 cm x 8.6 cm)
In China, dragons have traditionally symbolized auspicious powers involving control over rainfall, water, floods, and typhoons. Dragons are mythological symbols of good luck, strength, and power as well as the seasonal cycles and the supernatural. Dragons were displayed as a sign of physical and spiritual protection!
Provenance: private Morrison, Colorado, USA collection
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Condition:
Abrasions to interior, a few light nicks to rim, and minor scratches to base, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with lovely patina.
PAIR FAMILLE ROSE DOUBLE GOURD VASESPAIRPAIR FAMILLE ROSE DOUBLE GOURD VASESPAIR FAMILLE ROSE DOUBLE GOURD VASES
Chinese, 20th century, porcelain. The true pair of huluping form, enameled with sixteen wu fu bats each, shou, peach, and lingzhi motives, the waists of meandering pattern. Apocryphal Kaishu Yongzheng six-character marks inside double rings to each.
13 in. (33 cm.)
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IMPORTANT PR OF QING DYNASTY FOOTEDIMPORTANT PR OF QING DYNASTY FOOTED BOWLS IMPORTANT PAIR OF QING DYNASTY ENAMEL FOOTED RIMMED BOWLS HAVING BODY WITH FLOATING FREE FORMED IMAGES OF BUDDING FLOWERS MARKED ON REVERSE IN BLUE KAISHU SCRIPT, ENCOMPASSED BY 4 CHARACTER SEAL WITH CONFORMING DOUBLE LINES REPRESENTING YONGZHENG (1723-1736); 2.5"H X 5.5"W
CHINESE PORCELAIN TEAPOT XUANTONG 1909-1912CHINESE PORCELAIN TEAPOT XUANTONG 1909-1912 KAISHU MARK Blue and white Chinese porcelain ovoid shaped tea pot having conforming dragon inspired handle with individual floral vignettes, The body with lid encompassed by Ruyi clouds, jeweled body with broad floral bouquets, the raised end panels accented by concave meandering vines surrounding figures within a foliated vignette, marked in blue script underglaze representing Kaishu Mark Xuantong 1909-1912; 6.5”H x 6”W x 2.5”D
QING YONGZHENG CHINESE PORCELAIN MEIQING YONGZHENG CHINESE PORCELAIN MEI VASEChinese blue and white porcelain mei vase. Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng period. Decorated with a blossoming tree and birds. Marked on the underside with Kaishu script. 8 3/4" Height.
PR CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW SQUARE VASESPR CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW SQUARE VASES Pair of Porcelain Vases, with molded foo dog head side handles, each side with painted decoration of a standing scholar and a young boy above, robin's egg blue enameled interior, bases stamped with overglaze red kaishu script four-character Qianlong mark within a square cartouche, on wooden stands, vases only: 15 1/2" high, 7 1/4" x 6". Condition commensurate with age.
A TALL CHINESE PORCELAIN VASE WITH LOTUSA TALL CHINESE PORCELAIN VASE WITH LOTUS BLOSSOMS 19th century, porcelain vase with trumpet mouth, tapered neck onto circular shoulder, body hand painted with pink lotus flowers and vivid green leaves, the sides are flanked with iron red faux mask handles with rings, inscription on neck with red seal script and black kaishu writing, larger inscription in kaishu script together with red seals to the reverse.
TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS ??? ???????????TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS ??? ??????????? ????????one 'The Inland Sea, Second Series: Three Little Islands' (Seto uchi kaishu dai ni: Mitsu kojima), signed Yoshida with artist's seal Hiroshi, left margin with Showa gonen saku (made in Showa 5 [1930]), followed by print title, Seto uchi kaishu dai ni: Mitsu Kojima, with English title on the bottom margin, ‘Three Little Island’, and signature in Roman script, ‘Hiroshi Yoshida’; the other depicting Toshogu Shrine, signed Yoshida with artist's seal Hiroshi, left margin with Showa juni nen saku (made in Showa 12 [1937]) followed by the title, with English title on the bottom margin in Roman script 'Toshogu Shrine' and signature in Roman script, ‘Hiroshi Yoshida’(2)23cm x 36.5cm; 36.3cm x 23cm
A Fine Inside Painted Crystal GlassA Fine Inside Painted Crystal Glass Snuff Bottle Signed Ma Shaoxuan Early 20th Century Rectangular flattened shape bottle raised on oval foot with tapered shoulders cylindrical neck and flat rim; ruby red glass stopper. Measures apprx. 3"T x 1-5/8"W x 3-4"D. Recto: a collection of paintings and inscriptions comprising a fan painting of two ducks signed Shitian above a blue album leaf mounted with a round fan painting of lotus signed Xiugu a lishu (clerical script) inscription dated winter jiazi year signed Wanbo an ink landscape entitled ''Mountain Rain Appearing " beside a xingshu (running script) inscription dated eighth month dingchou year signed Shigu. The pendant to the lotus painting reads: "The green forest a rustic house The spirit of the flowers Their unfettered forms appear As the bright moon incarnate." The pendant to the landscape reads: "A mountain before me the wind and rain are cold Resting my horse I sit below the drooping willow From where do the hibiscus flowers fall? The southern dyke is fragrant with autumn waters."Verso: a four-column kaishu (regular script) inscription of famous Chinese poem reads: "If the God is living on the mountain it must be a very famous mountain and it doesn't matter if it is small If a dragon lives in the water it doesn't matter if water deep or shallow So even I live in very ordinary and humble house the house can be nice because of the person who lives in the house And that person has a good human nature and good human behavior" and signed "Ma Shaoxuan Bogu Tu - Picture of Abundant Antiquities in Beijing" with one seal Shaoxuan and dated "winter of Jiachen year".
PAIR CHINESE BOWLS - Pair of Low ChinesePAIR CHINESE BOWLS - Pair of Low Chinese Porcelain Bowls in lemon yellow glaze with white interior and underfoot blue underglaze Kaishu Yongzheng mark 1 1/4'' (3.2 cm) deep 5 1/2'' (14.0 cm) diam fine condition.
Chinese Imperial School (Qing DynastyChinese Imperial School (Qing Dynasty - 18th Century) - Body colour pen ink and gilt on paper - A part set of eight pictures depicting scenes from the Fengshen Yani The Investiture of the Gods each with inscribed titles in Kaishu (standard script) and Manchurian each 17ins square (with some discolouration and foxing to paper and some hole damage and rubbing) in modern gilt moulded frames and glazed Provenance : The Du Boulay Family Collection - By descent to the present vendor Note : Manchu was the primary language of the Qing Dynasty Imperial court but as Manchu officials became increasingly Sinicized many started losing the language. The use of the language among the bannermen was in decline throughout the 1700s. Historical records report that as early as 1776 the Qianlong Emperor was shocked to see a high Manchu official Guo'ermin not understand what the emperor was telling him in Manchu despite coming from the Manchu stronghold of Shengjing (now Shenyang). By the 19th century even the Imperial court had lost fluency in the language. The Jiaqing Emperor (1796 to 1820) complained about his officials being good neither at understanding nor writing Manchu. As late as 1906-1907 Qing education and military officials insisted that schools teach the Manchu language and that the officials testing soldiers' continued to conduct an oral examination in Manchu.