Oriental Works of Art


Chinese Framed Ceramic Plaque depicting Peony, C20th
Price: £150
Chinese Bone Netsuke carving of a man holding a musical instrument, early C20th
Price: £25
Japanese Imari Dish with a lobed edge circa 1880
Price: £125
Pair of Chinese Soapstone Seals in a fitted box, C20th
Price: £30
Silver Cricket Box, Islamic probably Persian, early C20th
Price: £110
Chinese Bone Inkwell in the form of a Chair, early 20th century
Price: £20
Chinese Bronze Mounted Emerald Green Jade pendant, Qing dynasty
Price: £180It has been suggested that the form of the stone indicates it was intended as a handling token, some sort of a 'pass key', but this may well be apocryphal, although it does indeed sit comfortably when gripped. But the decorative qualities of this piece are clear and the maker clearly saw that this was a stone to be exploited and displayed. A contemporary wearer now would certainly attract attention! The weight and quality of the bronze suggest a reasonably early dating, perhaps to the late eighteenth century.

Chinese Pale Celadon Jade Bangle, probably Nineteenth Century
Price: £45Jade is usually divided into two types, nephrite jade and jadeite jade. The latter is heavier and slightly harder, making it more difficult to scratch. The weight of this piece suggests that we do have jadeite here. The stone was selected for carving on the basis of its attractive appearance and the finish, which bears no trace of machine tooled manufacture, suggests a pre twentieth century dating, but certainty in these matters is notoriously difficult
The size of this piece is unusually large, suggesting that it would have been intended for a male wearer. This too suggests an earlier rather than later time of manufacture. The stone is exceptionally pleasant to the hand and would have been an elegant accompaniment to any wardrobe.

Chinese Silk Embroidered Textile depicting Sages and Boys in a Garden Scene, framed, Twentieth Century
Price: £50The panel is framed by a broad band of dark beige coloured fabric with a repeating diaper design, typical of early twentieth century work. The stitching is bold rather than subtle which again conforms to the period, but the overall effect is both amusing and decorative. The European frame may well be contemporary.

Japanese Arita Jardiniere decorated with flowers and two tassels, Meiji period, circa 1900
Price: £350
The Braves and the Fair Men of Letters and Women of Fame of Old China circa 1900
Price: £75Each of the ten characters are described in a double page spread, the right hand containing texts in both Chinese and English and the left hand with hand coloured illustrations on silk , delicately rendered. The book 'works' from right to left and the reverses of the pages are left blank. At each end are fabric covered boards, the front board with a pasted paper inscription in Chinese with a small red seal mark. Other examples are finished with boards in wood, but these are, perhaps, not original or a more deluxe version of the volume.
The illustrations are in excellent condition with the colours still bright. The yellow finish to the paper is original and perhaps intended to give an 'antique' effect. Each of the end boards are very slightly scuffed at the borders. The pages, including the title page and the two end papers, suffer from varying degrees of 'worm hole' perforation. There are also various tears. A selection of illustrations can be seen above and further images (and a more detailed condition report) are, of course, available on request. But these condition issues should not necessarily detract from the charm of the item which is an Englishman's attempt to capture some of the folk lore of China, a land which attracted such popular interest during the Victorian period.

Chinese Bone Netsuke carving of a Sage, early C20th
Price: £45
Oriental Lacquer Box in the form of a Duck
Price: £25
Pair of Japanese Imari Plates, Meiji Period circa 1880
Price: £150
Set of Three Chinese Rose Medallion Plates circa 1880
Price: £100
Pair of Japanese red lacquered low stands, Taisho period
Price: £150
Pair of Mughal style frames c. 1900
Price: £50
Chinese Embroidered Silk Table Screen 1960s
Price: £30
Chinese Art Deco carved boxwood frame 1920s
Price: £50
Large Chinese eglomise scent bottle 1950s
Price: £75
Japanese Arita Blue and White Bowl
Price: £95
Three Indian Gouache Paintings
Price: £120
Chinese mother of pearl inlay soapstone herb casket
Price: £30
Unusual Chinese banded agate chopstick rest
Price: £20
Set of 4 Chinese Scroll Weights
Price: £25
Islamic pewter large ewer c. 1920
Price: £30
Intricate ivory plaque mounted in frame, 19th century
Price: £25
Translucent celadon jade recumbent horse
Price: £25
Persian Red Lacquer Box in the form of a Pumpkin, 19th century
Price: £30
Two Ketsuzan Kiln plates from the Poetic Visions of Japan Series, Japan 1988
Price: £40
Persian Gouache Painting depicting a Dignitary and Attendants, framed, nineteenth century
Price: £75
Japanese Fukagawa Imari Vase of Sake Bottle Form circa 1880
Price: £180
Japanese Bamboo Carved Walking Stick, signed, circa 1900
Price: £150
Chinese Red Lacquer Box and Cover circa 1880
Price: £150
A Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Budai, signed, nineteenth century
Price: £150
Chinese Rice Grain Plate decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gold, circa 1900
Price: £45
Chinese Famille Rose Bowl decorated with ladies, Qianlong mark, Republican period
Price: £45
Small Chinese Bronze Vase of Ku Form with Elephant Head Handles, Qing Dynasty circa 1800
Price: £75
Unusual Chinese Bowl decorated in the Japanese Kutani Style, early 20th Century
Price: £45
4 Chinese Imperial Jindezhen Porcelain Decorative Plates 1985-87
Price: £100
A Persian Gouache Painting on Silk depicting Seven Polo players seated on elephants Nineteenth Century in a modern frame
Price: £35
A Japanese Kutani Bowl together with Four Japanese Kutani Coffee Cans circa 1900
Price: £50
Very unusual group of 8 Chinese nut/fruit stone carvings mounted as pendants
Price: £40
Chinese Celadon glaze Bowl of Conical Form, 20th Century
Price: £30
Chinese Cloisonne Small Tray decorated with Flowers and Rocks, 19th Century
Price: £150
Pair of Chinese Cantonese Famille Rose Plates decorated in a mille fleur design, 19th Century
Price: £75
Chinese Glass Snuff Bottle with interior enamel painted decoration, signed, 20th Century
Price: £15
Chinese Sancai Glaze Model of a Horse in the Tang Dynasty Style, 20th Century
Price: £40