of compressed shape and cast with two lion-head handles, the base with an apocryphal Xuande mark in a recessed rectangle (expected minor dents and wear)

[1]

the large shell carved in relief with a warrior scene in a village (the top broken and reglued) on carved wood stand, together with a seed pearl shell

the interior inlaid with a front-facing dragon, the base with four-character mark

[1]

carved with trelliswork, rings, bells and buddhist lions, the stone of a pale green tone (some losses and some broken rings (available))

[1]

each decorated with a butterfly and cherry-blossoms on a cobalt-blue ground (both with dent on shoulder)

[2]

of baluster shape and moulded with geometrical motifs, inlaid with cloisonné bands of flowers and butterflies, the shoulder applied with dragon handles

[1]

met vogels en bloesemtakken

[1]

met cloisonné inlegwerk en olifanten

[1]

decorated with a procession of bodhisattva's seated on elephants, the cover openworked with lotus

[1]

of various sizes, two variously carved with birds and flowers, three with figural scenes and one with a deity seated on a kylin (some damages and repair)

[6]

with translucent decoration of lilies (hairline)

[1]

openworked with flowers, with metal border, the stone of a spinach and moss-green tone

[1]

carved holding a stick and an alm's bowl, a hat slung over his back, his long robes incised with flowers, the base incised with four characters (tiny nicks)

[1]

in seated position wearing long drapery and necklace, a scroll in her right hand

[1]

standing wearing long robes, originally holding a hu-tablet before him (now missing), traces of gilt

[1]

on tripod feet, the bombé body inlaid with cloisonné scrollwork, the pierced cover with animal finial (base missing)

[1]

painted with a scholar and attendant, surrounded by an inscription and another inscription on the reverse, the base with apocryphal Daoguang mark (small chips to footrim)

[1]

inlaid with prunus on a white whorl-pattern ground

[1]

each depicting a different type of ship, framed in one frame (some losses and damages)

[12]

ranging from 2002-2014, also including three Sotheby's catalogues, all on Asian art

[ds]

[ds]

• Christie's New York, The Hardy Collection of Early Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art from the Sze Yuan Tang, 21 September 1995;
• Christie's New York, Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art from an American Private Collector, 21 September 1995;
• Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 21 and 22 September 1995;
• 2 x Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 28 March 1996;
• Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 19 September 1996;
• Christie's New York, The Jingguantang Collection Part II, 20 March 1997;
• Christie's New York, Masterpieces of Chinese Sculpture from a Private Collection, 16 September 1999;
• Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 19 March 2009;
• Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art part II, 16 September 2011;
• Sotheby's New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 20 March 2002.

[11]

in standing position with long flowing robes, ornate headdress and jewelry

[1]

modelled with two animal handles, the glass of a translucent tone with red inclusions

[1]

carved with dragons and phoenixes (small damages)

[1]

carved with chilong and masks, the stone of a dark green tone

[1]

two of even tone and one carved with scrolls and nodes

[3]

each of rectangular shape, one carved as a double shou-character, one carved with two chilong climbing a bell and one carved in relief with a figure of Guanyin

[3]

one openworked with butterfly and lingzhi, one incised with a amsk and a small pendant carved with a dragon

[3]

one a clasp carved as a double gourd, the other carved as a bat on fruit (some wear)

[2]

on tripod feet, the bombé body inlaid with cloisonné scrollwork, the pierced cover with animal finial. (0ne handle broken off but present).

[2]

(various damages)

[4]

the jade seal with even canted sides, the metal seals mounted with animal finials

[6]

standing on a wavy base and wearing long robes and ornate necklace, not marked (some chips to robe, fingers chipped away)

[1]

moulded with curved spout and handle, the cover with knobbed finial (spout reglued, rim chip and wear)

[1]

comprising various lamps, a model of a stove and a threadmill, all partially covered with iridescent green glazes

[5]

one figure on horseback, a standing court lady and a donkey

[3]

the sancai pieces an basin and a threadmill

[3]

the sides carved with branches of prunus forming the base and handle, the interior with remnants of silver (small chips to branch)

[1]

comprising a bracelet and two pendants

[3]

the panels painted with figures and calligraphy (wear as expected, one panel missing, one panel with crack)

[1]

with marble top

[1]

depicting reeds, with seals and date seals

[1]

depicting birds and chrysanthemum, with seals and dates

[1]