China, Qing dynasty, 18th – 19th century
Length, incl. frame: 15 inches, 38 cm
Width, incl. frame: 10 7/8 inches, 27.5 cm
Four iron paintings, depicting respectively a gnarled branch of flowering plums, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums. The plants are
China, Qing dynasty, 18th – 19th century
Length: 3 7/8 – 4 3/4 inches, 10 -12 cm
Four small zitan ink stick rests of different rectangular shapes, each with a flat surface and scroll ends. Two rests have a panel
China, Qing dynasty, late 18th century or early 19th century
Diameter: 8 7/8 inches, 22.5 cm
Height: 4 1/8 inches, 10.4 cm
A large circular cloisonné enamel box with a domed cover and short straight foot. The cover is decorated
China, Qing dynasty, 18th – 19th century
Height incl. frame: 22 inches, 56 cm
Width incl. frame: 17 1/4 inches, 44 cm
An oval iron painting,depicting branches of flowering chrysanthemum. The wrought-iron elements are made individually and jointed together with
China, Qing dynasty, 18th – 19th century
Height incl. frame: 211/2 inches, 54.5 cm
Width incl. frame: 71/2 inches, 19 cm
Three iron paintings, depicting gnarled branches of a flowering prunus tree, lotuses and chrysanthemums respectively. Each painting is framed
China, Ming dynasty, 1368 – 1644
Height (max): 9 1/2 inches, 24 cm
Width (max): 4 inches, 10 cm
A group of six unglazed pottery male figures, each standing with their feet apart on a rectangular plinth. Each figure is
China, Ming dynasty, 15th or 16th century
Diameter: 3 3/8 inches, 8.7 cm
Height: 3 1/8 inches, 8 cm
Two identical lacquer stem cups, the trumpet-shaped base supporting a shallow bowl with flared rim. The exterior of the cup is
China, Northern Song dynasty, 960 – 1127
Diameter: 4 1/2 inches, 11.5 cm
Two porcelain saucers in the form of an open chrysanthemum flower, each with a flat base and thinly potted, gently curved sides, which are divided into twelve
China, Five Dynasties to Northern Song dynasty, 10th century
Diameter: 3 inches, 7.7 cm
Height: 2 1/8 inches, 5.5 cm
A stoneware box of globular form, supported on a short, recessed foot. The domed cover is evenly divided and deeply
China, Northern Song dynasty, 960 – 1127
Height: 6 1/2 inches, 16 cm
A porcelain vase of baluster shape, the sides rising upwards from a slightly recessed base, curving towards the stepped shoulder and surmounted by a straight neck, around