Kilkenny Castle: Chinese Ceramics, Asian Works of Art & Paintings

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two sImILar chINese wUcaI NarratIVe Vases decorated with figures and a garden landscape, each with pierced wooden covers 16 cm. high (2) €800-1,200

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chINese QINg perIod soapstoNe Jar aNd coVer

chINese cINNaBar LacQUered BoX aNd coVer

surmounted by a crocodile 10 cm. high

seated in bajrasana on a double lotus the lid depicting Shou lao beneath a pine tree. Inscribed on underside 3.5 cm. high; 10 cm. square

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sINo-tIBetaN mINg perIod gILt BroNZe BUddha seated in bajrasana on a double lotus base, the serene figure with typical elongated ear lobes.

Yongle mark and period 10 cm. high €8,000-12,000

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chINese QINg perIod famILLe Verte eNameLLed toothpIcK hoLder with inscriptions 8.5 cm. high; 4.5 cm. wide €400-600

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chINese NINeteeNth-ceNtUrY cream cracKLe gLaZed BrUsh washer with raised flower moulded decoration 10 cm. diameter; 4 cm. high €40-60

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chINese eIghteeNth/NINeteeNth-ceNtUrY poLYchrome pear shaped Vase with all over botanical and ornithological decoration, Four character seal mark to base 20 cm. high â‚Ź200-300

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chINese QINg perIod BLUe aNd whIte meIpINg Vase with all over leaf and floral decoration 38 cm. high €400-600

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Late NINeteeNth-ceNtUrY chINese BrUsh pot of cylindrical form, with engrisaille decorated body, depicting travelling figures, with poetry inscription. Indistinct seal mark to base 12 cm. high â‚Ź80-120

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NINeteeNth-ceNtUrY chINese famILLe rose eNameLLed teapot surmounted by a yellow enamelled lid. The body decorated with young boys in percession. Seal mark of Daoguang to base 17 cm. high â‚Ź200-300

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paIr of famILLe rose ‘BItter meLoN aNd BUtterfLIes’ BowLs each decorated on the exterior with a bitter melon vine and bamboo, continued over the rim into the interior, two butterflies fluttering nearby inside and out, reign marks and period of Daoguang 10.5 cm. diameter €20,000-30,000

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chINese YUaN/mINg dYNastY carVed stoNe gUaNYIN seated cradling her right knee 44 cm. high €400-600

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chINese eIghteeNth-ceNtUrY BLUe aNd whIte BowL

paIr of JapaNese poLYchrome pear-shaped ImarI Vases

with all over blossom decoration, damage to foot 8.5 cm. high; 20 cm. diameter

with all over floral decoration enclosing dragon and phoenix panels 25 cm. high (2)

€10-15

€200-300

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chINese eIghteeNth-ceNtUrY carVed dragoN decorated paNeL 9 cm. high; 14.5 cm. wide €200-300

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chINese QINg perIod coco de mer aNImaL spLIt hoof shaped LIBatIoN cUp

eIghteeNth-ceNtUrY chINese carVed BamBoo schoLar's BrUsh washer

16 cm. long; 4 cm. high

in the form of a peach, with raised leaf, finger citron and spider decoration 7.5 cm. high; 11 cm. wide

€30-50

€200-300

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smaLL copper-red gLaZed saUcer dIsh covered to the interior and exterior with a dark livercoloured glaze stopping short at the rim and base, reign mark and period of Qianlong 16 cm. diameter â‚Ź3,000-5,000 Provenance: a private Irish collection

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JapaNese greeN gLaZed doUBLe goUrd KeNdI 16 cm. high â‚Ź20-30

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chINese famILLe rose dIsh the interior with a central roundel enclosing blooms, peaches, and scrolling foliage, the exterior painted in gilt on a coral ground, reign mark and period of Jiaqing 19.7 cm. diameter â‚Ź6,000-8,000 Provenance: a private Irish collection

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chINese haN dYNastY greeNgLaZed Vase russet-painted brown and green 12 cm. high â‚Ź80-120

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greeN aNd YeLLow groUNd chINese ‘dragoN’ BowL decorated on the exterior with a pair of incised dragons pursuing flaming pearls amid clouds and flames, below a foliate scroll and above a ruyi border, the interior with a shou medallion, reign mark and period of Qianlong 10.2 cm. diameter €10,000-15,000 Provenance: a private Irish collection

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chINese sILVer coNdImeNt set

chINese soNg/YUaN dYNastY cIZhoU ware BULBoUs Jar

enclosed in a wooden box €300-500

with incised white leaf and floral decoration (label on base 'part of Chinese exhibition, Manchester 1936' 21 cm. high; 20 cm. diameter €400-600

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paIr of Large famILLe rose NarratIVe Vases each of baluster form, decorated with figures on a terrace overlooking a figure in a boat, seal mark of Qianlong 71 cm. high; 34 cm. diameter (2) â‚Ź8,000-12,000

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chINese schooL, eiGhteenth-centurY Exotic birds overlooking a fish pond 179 x 104 cm. €1,200-1,800

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chINese BLUe aNd whIte BowL decorated with figures on a terrace on the outside and a young boy on the interior. Mark of Yongzheng 6 cm. high; 16.1 cm. diameter â‚Ź800-1,200

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paIr of gILt BroNZe aNd cLoIsoNNe heXagoNaL gU-shaped Vases with chrysanthemum blossom and leaf decoration Seal mark of Qianlong to base 24 cm. high (2) €3,000-5,000

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paIr of QINg perIod chINese cLoIsoNNÉ eNameL BaLUster Vases aNd coVers their bodies of square section with waisted necks and flared rims, applied with gilt bronze dragon handles, the domed covers mounted to each corner with stylised gilt-bronze phoenix.

30.2 cm. high (2) €10,000-15,000 Provenance: a private Irish collection

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chINese schooL Figures in the Imperial garden, Summer Palace at various athletic pursuits 150 x 203 cm. €8,000-12,000 32

sQUare sILK foUrth-grade cIVIL raNK Badge buzi, embroidered with a wild goose, in a modern frame 32 x 33 cm. €80-120

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chINese schooL (KesI emBroIderY) Mountain landscape, with cloisonne enamelled scroll handles 128 x 33 cm. €200-300

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chINese schooL Set of twelve Chinese Qing period scrolls Each a watercolour depicting exotic birds 237 x 54 cm. (12) â‚Ź6,000-8,000

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chINese schooL Album of twelve watercolours on silk depicting artisans and trade people at work 16 x 24 cm. (12) â‚Ź800-1,200

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paIr of chINese BroNZe goLd spLash BaLUster shaped Vases with seal mark to base 26 cm. high; 18 cm. diameter (2) €500-800

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chINese BroNZe aNd sILVer INLaId ceNser with lug handles, the body decorated with archaistic design, raised on elephant mask and trunk supports.

25 cm. high; 20 cm. diameter â‚Ź500-800

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chINese KaNgXI-YoNgZheNg doUcaI poLYchrome BowL decorated with butterflies, ducks and blossoms 9 cm. high; 19 cm. diameter €800-1,200

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Large NINeteeNth-ceNtUrY chINese famILLe Verte BaLUster shaped NarratIVe Vase depicting figures rescuing figures from choppy waters, a dragon looking beneath a phoenix desending from above, six character mark of Kangxi to base 52 cm. high â‚Ź200-300

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chINese QINg perIod famILLe rose NarratIVe Vase of baluster form with alternating cartouche of inscription and botanical panels.

Qianlong seal mark in overglaze red to base 38 cm. high â‚Ź800-1,200

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earLY JapaNese gLaZed potterY fo dog 8 cm. high; 14 cm. wide â‚Ź40-60

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Large chINese famILLe Verte Jar decorated with precious objects, antiques, and birds amid foliage and on rock work, reserved in four panels on a diaper ground, Kangxi period; pierced hardwood lid 26.2 cm. diameter â‚Ź3,000-5,000 Provenance: a private Irish collection

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chINese moNochrome cracKLe gLaZed heXagoNaL hU Vase with tubular lug handles. Mark of YongZheng to base 47 cm. high €2,000-3,000

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earLY chINese gLaZed potterY BULBoUs Jar wit inscription to the central band 16 cm. high €20-30

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Late NINeteeNth ceNtUrY chINese BLaNc de chINe fIgUre of gUaNYIN seated at royal ease holding a scroll and attended by a lion, her back impressed with a Dehua double gourd mark and a square seal mark, mounted on a square base 29 cm. high €600-800

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chINese QINg perIod cLaIre-de-LUNe gLaZed schoLar's BrUsh washer with key scroll moulded decorated body.

Six character Yongzheng mark to base (damaged) 4 cm. high; 10 cm. diameter €80-120

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chINese QINg perIod paINtINg oN sILK depicting an attendant washing a girls hair 11 x 7.5 cm. €10-15

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earLY chINese Lead-gLaZed mYthIcaL dragoN raised on a hardwood stand 7 cm. high; 14 cm. long €200-300

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chINese JUNYao-tYpe BowL applied with a milky lavender glaze draining to a mushroom tone at the rim, the buff foot ring left unglazed 8.5 cm. diameter â‚Ź400-600

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chINese BLUe aNd whIte BowL decorated with playful children, seal mark of Qianlong to base 7.5 cm. high; 15.5 cm. diameter â‚Ź400-600

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chINese QINg perIod famILLe rose teapot €200-300

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paIr of chINese BLUe gLaZed BowLs covered on the interior and exterior in a rich blue glaze draining to white at the rim, the base with transparent glaze, reign mark and period of Qianlong 15.5 cm. diameter (2) â‚Ź8,000-12,000 Provenance: a private Irish collection

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chINese QINg perIod famILLe Verte doUBLe goUrd Vase decorated with blossoms and geometric patterns, mark of Kangxi to base 40 cm. high â‚Ź200-300

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JapaNese BLUe aNd whIte dIsh of circular serpentine form, the plain divided between a profuse leaf decorated panel and opposing floral decorated panel on a white ground, four character mark to base 17 cm. diameter â‚Ź10-20

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chINese JUNYao-tYpe BULBoUs pot with lug handles (gold lacquer repair) 10 cm. high; 13 cm. diameter â‚Ź200-300

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chINese wUcaI eNameLLed dIsh aNd coVer with five claw dragon decoration. Six character mark of Wanli to base 10.5 cm. high; 29 cm. wide; 23 cm. deep €400-600

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chINese QINg perIod poLYchrome BowL

chINese QINg perIod paste Jar

6 cm. high; 10.5 cm. diameter €200-300

of circular form with en grisaille decoration, depicting a landscape heightened with pink 6 cm. diameter; 2 cm. high €200-300

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chINese QINg perIod BroNZe meIpINg Vase with raised leaf blossom and butterfly decoration. Seal mark of Qianlong to base 25 cm. high €400-600

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paIr of QINg perIod famILLe rose poLYchrome Jars aNd coVers with raised moulded auspicious fruit 32.5 cm. high (2) €1,000-1,500

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chINese famILLe Verte JardINIÈre painted with scenes of crashing waves and auspicious emblems, enamelled over the biscuit in green, ochre, and aubergine glazes, and pierced at the shoulder with four adjacent holes to facilitate handles, Kangxi period 16.1 cm. high €400-600

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Large copper-red gLaZed dIsh covered to the interior and exterior with a dark strawberry-coloured glaze stopping short at the rim and base, reign mark and period of Qianlong 20.6 cm. diameter â‚Ź6,000-8,000 Provenance: a private Irish collection.

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NINeteeNth-ceNtUrY chINese Jade gUaNYIN

paIr of chINese famILLe Verte fo dogs

holding a sceptre standing amongst leafy plants, raised on a hardwood base 30 cm. high (without base and fixture)

each raised on a hardwood base 18 cm. high (2) €200-400

€400-600

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set of sIX poLYchrome dIshes each of circular form, decorated with a central basket of flowers, enclosed by a border of baskets. Possibly Sampson 26.5 cm. diameter (6) €600-800

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chINese schooL Set of twelve watercolours Imperial court figures depicting the journey of life 24 x 34 cm. (12) â‚Ź1,500-2,500

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chINese cLoIsoNNe eNameLLed BowL aNd coVer surmounted by a bird 16 cm. high €30-50

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chINese QINg perIod gILt BroNZe seated BUddha one leg folded 50 cm. high; 24 cm. wide €800-1,200

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BLUe aNd whIte chINese 'dragoN' BrUshwasher divided into ten bracket-shaped lobes forming radiating ribs and flaring towards the rim, a slightly convex centre with a dragon coiling amid flames and clouds, the exterior with ten roundels of dragons alternately leaping or plunging amid flames and clouds, reign mark and possibly period of Xuande 18.2 cm. diameter â‚Ź30,000-50,000 Provenance: a private Irish collection

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chINese UNdergLaZe BLUe aNd LaNgYao-gLaZed garLIc-NecK Vase

smaLL chINese twIN-haNdLed BroNZe ceNser

painted with Magu riding a deer, all covered in a dark reddish-brown glaze, reign mark and period of Kangxi 71 cm. high

raised on tripod feet, apocryphal Xuande mark to base 10.3 diameter €80-120

€800-1,200 Provenance: a private Irish collection.

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chINese eIghteeNth-ceNtUrY famILLe Verte dIsh wIth doUcaI eNameLs 27.5 cm. diameter €800-1,200

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chINese wUcaI eNameLLed BaLUster LoBed Vase of baluluster form, decorated with Buddhist lions amongst flowers and foliage 17 cm. high €200-300

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QINg perIod chINese BLUe moNochrome BottLe shaped Vase 44 cm. high; 28 cm. diameter €2,000-3,000

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chINese mUghaL stYLe ceLadoN Jade UrN aNd coVer of square baluster form, with low relief blossom and leaf decoration, complete with elephant head ring handles 29 cm. high; 12.5 cm. wide; 8.5 cm. deep â‚Ź2,000-3,000

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chINese schooL Set of ten sketches Figures in various pursuits Each signed pen and ink on rice paperdles 32 x 23 cm. (10) â‚Ź300-500

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chINese soNghUa schoLar's screeN the front low relief carved panel, depicting pagoda and mountains amongst pine trees. The back signed with guilded poetry inscription 39 cm. high; 29 cm. wide â‚Ź200-300

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NINeteeNth-ceNtUrY chINese famILLe Verte sLeeVe Vase decorated with a bird amongst blossom trees 25.5 cm. high €200-300

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chINese schooL Set of eight sketches Figures in various pursuits Each signed pen and ink on rice paper 30 x 23 cm. (8) â‚Ź200-300

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earLY JapaNese BLUe aNd whIte schoLar's INK pot with poetry inscriptions 5.5 cm. high €50-80

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rectaNgULar chINese cINNaBar LacQUer BoX the lid carved with figures in a landscape, a black lacquered interior, and the base with a reign mark of Qianlong, though probably nineteenth century 15.1 cm. wide (2) €300-500 76

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chINese schooL Figures on opposing terraces Figures on opposing terraces Each a watercolour 114 x 32 cm. (2) â‚Ź300-500

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Large chINese wUcaI eNameLLed Vase of baluster form decorated with figures in a garden landscape 34 cm. high; 27 cm. diameter â‚Ź400-600

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chINese whIte gLaZed BowL Seal mark of Qinglong. Hairline crack 8.5 cm. high; 18 cm. diameter â‚Ź300-500

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chINese QINg perIod BLUe aNd whIte doUBLe goUrd Vase with scroll handles, the body with painted floral and shou decoration, mark of Qianlong to base 23 cm. high; 18 cm. diameter €800-1,200

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seVeNteeNth-ceNtUrY chINese BroNZe Vase

chINese schooL (possIBLY soNg)

with qilong climbing up the neck 17.3 cm. high €400-600

Crescent shaped river landscape with figures and a boat Painting on silk Signed 23 cm. high; 36 cm. wide €400-600

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paIr of chINese BroNZe scroLL weIghts

JapaNese/KoreaN BLUe aNd whIte schoLar's water Jar

modelled as temple lions 9 cm. high (2)

raised on a hardwood stand 9 cm. high

€200-300

€60-80

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chINese wUcaI eNameLLed hU Vase

seVeNteeNth-ceNtUrY chINese BroNZe ceNser

decorated with figures beside a horse on a balcony. Six character mark to base 25 cm. high €300-500

with qilong handles 11.6 cm. diameter €600-800

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chINese QINg perIod agate BowL on a hardwood stand 2 cm. high; 6 cm. diameter €10-15

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chINese BLUe aNd whIte 'LotUs' BowL Seal mark of Daoguang 7.5 cm. high; 16.5 cm. diameter €3,000-5,000

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chINese schooL Aspect of Summer Palace, Beijing, with figures to fore Aspect of Summer Palace, Beijing, with warriors and fo dogs to the fore Aspect of Summer Palace, Beijing, with pavillions in tents and figures to the fore Each a watercolour enclosed in a gilt frame 38 x 49 cm. (3) â‚Ź600-800

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earLY JapaNese BLUe aNd cream gLaZe terracotta poUrINg BowL

earLY chINese BroNZe seated fo dog

6.5 cm. high; 15 cm. diameter

13 cm. high; 11 cm. long

€40-60

€10-15

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paIr of chINese BLUe aNd whIte 'LotUs' dIshes with overglaze iron red additions and applied yellow and green doucai enamels, reign mark of Kangxi 15 cm. diameter (2) €2,000-3,000

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whIte Jade doUBLe peach BrUsh washer carved with a bat and a preying mantis 12.5 cm. wide €2,000-3,000 Provenance: Marie Louise Beauvoir collection

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chINese repUBLIcaN famILLe rose chIcKeN cUp 6 cm. high; 6.5 cm. diameter €600-900

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sINo tIBetaN QINg perIod marBLe ceNser with fo mask decorated ring handles, surmounted by a Buddha 10 cm. high; 9 cm. diameter €20-30

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chINese QINg perIod hU-shaped BLUe aNd whIte Vase decorated with deer in a mountain landscape, between qilin scroll handles, seal mark of Qianlong to base 48 cm. high €800-1,200

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set of foUr eIghteeNth-ceNtUrY famILLe rose egg cUps in the 'India service' pattern, each painted with a mahout astride an elephant 8.9 cm. (4) €800-1,200 Provenance: a private Irish collection

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chINese ceLadoN gLaZed roULeaU Vase with elephant scroll handles 12 cm. high €20-40

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chINese QINg perIod coco de mer schoLar's INK pot

chINese eIghteeNth-ceNtUrY horN LIBatIoN cUp

of cylindrical form, the body with pierced profusely carved panels, raised on scroll feet 4.25 cm. high; 3.5 cm. diameter

Lohan form 14 cm. high €100-200

€30-50

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smaLL paLe ceLadoN Jade BrUsh rest carved with a leaping carp, waves, moon disk, and reign mark of Jiaqing €800-1,200

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chINese QINg perIod meIpINg shaped BLUe aNd whIte Vase with all over chrysanthemum decoration. Mark of Jiaqing 57 cm. high €4,000-6,000

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chINese BLacK gLaZed cIZhoU tYpe ewer 17 cm. high €400-600

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paIr of chINese QINg perIod famILLe rose eNameLLed JardINIeres each with all over floral decoration and white glazed cartouche with ornithological and botanical decoration 15 cm. high; 20 cm. wide; 13 cm. deep (2) â‚Ź200-300

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chINese schooL Figures on a terrace playing musical instruments Figures on a terrace drinking tea One signed with two seal marks 29 cm. high; 79 cm. wide (2) â‚Ź200-300

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paIr of chINese QINg perIod whIte Jade seaLs each surmounted by a dragon 5 cm. high; 3.7 cm. long; 2.75 cm. deep (2) €400-600

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chINese cream cracKLe gLaZe dIsh of rectangular serpentine form 4 cm. high; 12 cm. wide; 10 cm. deep €50-80

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chINese QINg perIod whIte gLaZed BaLUster-shaped Vase aNd coVer with raised moulded pomegranate and leaf decoration, surmounted by a fo dog. Collection mark on underside of lid and base 'CP23. Four character seal mark to base 84 cm. high â‚Ź400-600

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chINese XIaNfeNg amBer gLass BottLe shaped Vase Four character seal mark to base 19 cm. high €200-300

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chINese Jade QINg perIod pIerced ceLadoN Jade paNeL centred by a pearl amongst floating clouds 5.5 x 4.5 cm. €30-50

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earLY chINese carVINg of a coUrt fIgUre 8.5 cm. high €80-120

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chINese QINg perIod famILLe JaUNe eNameLLed fIsh BowL with peach and blossom decoration 50 cm. high; 53 cm. diameter €2,000-3,000

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earLY chINese ceLadoN Jade recUmBeNt horse 3 cm. high; 4.5 cm. long €100-200

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chINese QINg perIod soapstoNe seaL Inscribed to one side 4.5 cm. high; 2 cm. square €100-200

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chINese BLUe gLaZed BowL with white interior, six character mark of Yongzheng to base 6 cm. high; 8 cm. diameter €400-600

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chINese QINg perIod ceLadoN Jade sNUff BottLe of ovoid lobed pomegranate form, with raised scrolling leaf decoration 5 cm. high; 4.5 cm. wide €100-200

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earLY chINese ceLadoN Jade seated BUddha

two earLY chINese ceLadoN Jade recUmBeNt fo dogs

8 cm. high

4 cm. high; 5 cm. long (2)

€20-30

€40-60

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chINese soapstoNe QINg perIod seaL with dragon decorated head, enclosed in a horn case 4.5 cm. high â‚Ź50-80

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twIN chINese gLass seaL surmounted by qilins 3.5 cm. high; 6.25 cm. long €80-120

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Large chINese QINg perIod BroNZe ceNser of baluster form, with raised leaf and flower bud decoration, raised on elephant scroll legs, surmounted by a piercved dragon entwined lid and qilin scroll handles, all supported on a pierced fruit carved base 70 cm. high; 50 cm. diameter; Base: 10 cm. high; 55 cm. diameter â‚Ź1,500-2,500

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paIr of chINese QINg perIod BroNZe ceNsers each in the form of a luduan with hinged mask lid 44 cm. high; 37 cm. deep; 22 cm. wide (2) €2,000-3,000

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chINese KaNgXI red LacQUered KaNg taBLe the rectangular top, decorated with blossoms and butterfies, raised on scroll legs 42 cm. high; 101 cm. wide; 66 cm. deep â‚Ź1,200-1,800

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chINese KaNgXI red LacQUered taBLe the rectangular dished top decorated with exotic birds and blossoms, raised on lotus scroll platform ends, joined by a stretcher rail 66 cm. high; 64 cm. wide; 35 cm. deep â‚Ź2,000-3,000

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chINese BroNZe goLd spLash ceNser of circular form with seal mark to base 22 cm. diameter; 8 cm. high €300-500

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paIr of NINeteeNth-ceNtUrY poLYchrome eNameLLed JardINIeres each of rectangular form, decorated with fish on all sides, shen de tang mark to base 23 cm. high; 27 cm. wide; 21.5 cm. deep (2) €400-600

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chINese wUcaI eNameLLed Vase aNd coVer the body decorated with figures on a terrace, the lid with playful children 35 cm. high â‚Ź200-300

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chINese BroNZe aNd sILVer INLaId trIpod ceNser on a lotus petal stand with seal mark to base 10.5 cm. high; 19 cm. diameter; Stand: 18 cm. diameter €400-600

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chINese NINeteeNth-ceNtUrY carVed saNdaLwood card case with profuse figural decoration 11.25 cm. high; 7.75 cm. wide €50-80

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chINese NINeteeNth-ceNtUrY carVed IVorY card case with profuse figural decoration 9.5 cm. high; 5.5 cm. wide €50-80

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chINese QINg perIod carVed IVorY card case with profuse figural decoration 8.5 cm. high; 5.5 cm. wide €50-80

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chINese QINg perIod ceLadoN Jade BrUsh washer of oval form with a conforming foot 2.5 cm. high; 8 cm. wide €20-30

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chINese BroNZe sILVer INLaId ceNser of baluster form, seal mark to base 9 cm. high; 22 cm. diameter €300-500

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chINese wUcaI eNameLLed sLeeVe Vase decorated with exotic blossoms 47 cm. high €1,200-1,800

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chINese eIghteeNth-ceNtUrY famILLe rose BaLUster Vase wIth fIgUraL decoratIoN 39 cm. high €200-300

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chINese BLUe aNd whIte 'dragoN' BoX aNd coVer with six-character reign mark of Wanli and period (1573-1619) to base 16.3 cm. high; 23.8 cm. wide; 23 cm. deep â‚Ź10,000-15,000 Provenance: Property of a gentleman Note: Similar to Lot 15 as part of Bonhams Asian Art sale, 22 June 2014

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chINese QINg perIod BLUe aNd whIte eNameLLed rUYI sceptre signed with four character mark 35 cm. long €800-1,200

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chINese schooL, QinG PerioD Pair of paintings on silk Each signed 17 x 15.5 cm. (2) €500-800

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chINese schooL, QinG PerioD Set of four paintings on silk 18.5 x 14 cm. (4) €800-1,200 129

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chINese QINg perIod BLUe aNd whIte Vase of BaLUster form depicting a scholar in a landscape 14 cm. high; 8.5 cm. diameter €300-500

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chINese QINg perIod ceLadoN BrUsh pot with all over poetry inscriptions 9 cm. high; 9.5 cm. diameter €300-500 130

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chINese QINg perIod coUrt raNK Badge silver inlaid with gold €300-500

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coNdItIoNs of saLe 1. Definitions in these conditions, sheppard’s, who act only as auctioneers and agents for the vendor, are called ‘the auctioneers’ and the representatives of sheppard’s conducting the auction is called ‘the auctioneer’.

2. General: Whilst sheppard’s make every effort to ensure the accuracy of their catalogue and the descripton of any lot. (a) each lot as set out in the catalogue or as divided or combined with any other lot or lots is sold by the vendor with all faults, imperfections and errors of descriptions. (b) sheppard’s do not accept responsibility for the authenticity, attribution, genuineness, origin, authorship, date, age, period, condition or quality of any lot, unless they have been instructed in writing by the vendor so to certify, and in such case the auctioneers do so as agents of the vendor are not themselves responsible for such claims. (c) all statements, whether printed in the catalogue or made orally, as to any of the matters set out in (b) above are statements of opinion only and are not to be taken as being or implying any warranties or representations of fact by sheppard’s, unless they have been instructed in writing by the vendor so to certify and in such case the auctioneers do so as agents of the vendor and are not themselves responsible for such claims.

3. the auction: (a) the auctioneer has absolute discretion to divide any lot, to combine any two or more lots or to withdraw any lot or lots from the sale, to refuse bids, regular bidding or cancel the sale without in any case giving any reason or without previous notice. he may bid on behalf of the vendor for all goods which are being offered subject to reserve or at the auctioneer’s discretion. (b) the highest bidder shall be the buyer except in the case of a dispute. if during the auction the auctioneer considers that a dispute has arisen, he has absolute discretion to settle it or re-offer the lot. the auctioneer may at his sole discretion determine the advance of bidding or refuse a bid. (c) all conditions, notices, descriptions, statements and other matters in the catalogue and elsewhere concerning any lot are subject to any statements modifying or affecting the same made by the auctioneer from the rostrum prior to any bid being accepted for the lot.

4. recission: notwithstanding any other forms of these conditions. if within fourteen days after the sale sheppard’s have received from the buyer of any lot notice in writing that in his view the lot is a deliberate forgery and within twenty-one days after such notification the buyer returns the same to sheppard’s in the same condition as at the time of sale and by producing evidence, the burden of proof to be upon the buyer, satisfies sheppard’s that considered in the light of the entry in the catalogue the lot is a deliberate forgery then the sale of the lot will be rescinded and the purchase price of the same refunded.

5. Default: sheppard’s disclaim responsibility for default by either the buyer or the vendor because they act as agents for the vendor only and therefore do not pay out to the vendor until payment is received from the buyer. instructions given by telephone are accepted at the sender’s risk and must be confirmed in writing forthwith.

6. in the event of a sale by private treaty both the vendor and the buyer agree to be bound by the General and any special conditions of sale.

7. inspection: each buyer by making a bid for a lot acknowledges that he has satisfied himsellf fully before bidding by inspection or otherwise as to all the sale conditions the physical condition of and description of the lot including but not restricted to whether the lot is damaged or has been repaired or restored.

8. Property and risk Legal title will not pass to the buyer until the lot(s) has been paid for in full and the auctioneers shall he entitled to a lien on any lot sold until the purchase price (as defined in 11 below) is paid in full but each lot is at the sole risk of the buyer from the fall of the hammer. each buyer shall forthwith give his full names and permanent address and if called upon to do so by the auctioneer shall forthwith pay to sheppard’s such proportion of the purchase price as the auctioneer may require. if the buyer fails to do so, the lot may at the auctioneer’s sole discretion be put up again and re-sold.

9. every bidder shall be deemed to act as principal unless there is in force a written acknowledgment by sheppard’s that he acts as agent on behalf of a named principal.

10. removal of Goods. (a) no purchase shall be claimed until it has been paid for and the sale has been concluded. all purchases shall be paid for and removed at the buyer’s risk and expense, failing which the auctioneer shall not be responsible if the same are lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed and all lots not so removed shall remain at the risk of the buyer and subject to a minimum warehousing charge of €5 per item per day. if they are not paid for and removed within seven days of the sale the auctioneer may re-sell them by auction or privately without notice to the buyer. any liability which there may be on the part of the auctioneer in respect of any loss shall be restricted to a maximum of the price paid by the buyer of the lot. (b) in the event of any failure of the buyers to comply with any of the conditions the damages recoverable by the seller or the auctioneers from the defaulter shall include any loss arising on any re-sale of the lot, together with the charges and expenses in respect of both sales, and any money deposited in part payment shall be held by the auctioneers on account of any liability of the defaulter to them or to the seller. the auctioneers are unable to accept payment from successful bidders other than in cash or by the bidder’s own cheque. cheques drawn by third parties whether in the auctioneer’s favour or requiring endorsement, cannot be accepted.

11. Purchase Price: the purchaser shall pay the hammer price together with a premium of 20%+ Vat at standard rate. the premium attracts Vat at the standard rate and is payable by all purchasers. the vendor authorises the auctioneer to deduct commission and expenses at the stated rates from the hammer price and acknowledges the auctioneer’s right to retain the premium payable by the purchaser. Payment by cash or guaranteed cheque.

Although every effort is made to report damage and restoration to lots in this catalogue, absence of condition does not imply a lot is free from damage, and prospective purchasers must in all cases be responsible for determining condition themselves. commIssIoN BIds: If instructed we will execute bids and advise intending purchasers. the service is free. Lots will always be bought as cheaply as is allowed by other bids and reserves. Bids, when placed by telephone, are accepted only at the sender’s risk, and must be confirmed by letter.

ImperfectIoNs Not stated special condition: all purchases to be paid for the evening of sale. eXpLaNatIoN of cataLogUINg practIce: a work catalogued with the name(s) or recognised designation of an artist, without any qualification, is, in our opinion, a work by the artist in other cases, the following expressions, with the following meanings are used: “attributed to . . .’’ in our opinion probably work by the artist in whole or in part. “studio of . . .” in our opinion a work executed in the studion or workshop of the artist, possibly under his supervision.

“Workshop of . . .’’. “circle of . . .’’ in our opinion a work of the period of the artist and showing his influence.

“Follower of . . . ” in our opinion a work executed in the artist’s style but not necessarily by a pupil.

“Manner of . . . ’’ in our opinion a work executed in the artist’s style but of a later date. “after . . .’’ in our opinion a copy (of any date) of a work of the artist. “signed . . .’’ in our opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist. the addition of a question mark indicates an element of doubt.

“With signature . . ’’ in our opinion the signature/date/inscription is by a hand other than that of the artist.

“With date . . .’’

“With inscription . . .’’