18th century

A doucai cylindrical brushpot, bitong, 18th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams Delicately outlined in blue and enamelled with green rocks issuing a twisting grisaille branch of iron-red prunus supporting a perching bird, beside clumps of iron-red and yellow chrysanthemum flowers and bamboo sprays, the reverse with two further birds in flight above three scattered rocks. 14.3cm (5 5/8in) high. Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 (€14,000 - 18,000) - Unsold Provenance: a former Governor of Hong Kong in the late 19th century, and... [Lire la suite]

An anhua-decorated turquoise-glazed 'dragon' vase, 18th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams The bulbous body delicately incised with two striding five-clawed dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl amid cloud scrolls, a further five-clawed dragon on the neck in pursuit of the same pearl beneath a border of classic scroll at the rim, the exterior and inside of the neck all covered in a glossy turquoise glaze showing a fine craquelure. 39cm (15 3/8in) high. Sold for £5,000 (€5,986) Compare a related turquoise-glazed bottle... [Lire la suite]

A celadon-glazed carved baluster jar, 18th century. Photo courtesy Bonham's The exterior finely carved with four various mythical beasts amidst cloud scrolls and flames, each depicted with a sturdy body and a long stout tail with one also depicted with a pair of wings, each standing on jagged rocks protruding from swirling waves, all beneath a interlocking ruyi-head border, covered in a celadon glaze of lustrous tone, the base unglazed, wood stand. 30.2cm (12in) high (2). Sold for £10,625 (€12,720) Provenance:... [Lire la suite]

Carved Turquoise Boulder, China, 18th century. Photo courtesy Vanderven Oriental Art. length 22.5cm, height18.5cm.  ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October - 9th November 2013. Vanderven Oriental Art. Floris van der Ven. Phone +31 (0)73 6146251 - Email info@vanderven.com - Website www.vanderven.com

Imperial Carnelian agate carved vase with ivory tainted stand, 18th century, 10 cm width, 8.3 cm height. Photo Duchange and Riché ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October -- 9th November 2013. Duchange and Riché. Anne Duchange, Philippe Riché. Phone +44 (0)20 7993 2721 - Fax +32 (0)476 077 361 - Email info@aabru.com - Website www.aabru.com

An Unusual Sino-Tibetan Thangka of Milarepa, 18th century. Dimensions: 127 x 86 cm (50 x 33 4/5 in.). Photo courtesy DREWEATTS & BLOOMSBURY AUCTIONS ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October -- 9th November 2013. DREWEATTS & BLOOMSBURY AUCTIONS. Auction: Chinese Ceramics & Asian Works of Art, Monday, 11 November. Dr Benedetta Mottino. Phone +44 (0)20 7495 9494 - Email bmottino@dnfa.com - Website www.dnfa.com

A Very Rare Pair of Carved Cinnabar Lacquer 'Phoenix' Chairs, 18th century. Auction: Fine Chinese Art, Thursday, 7 November, 2013. Photo courtesy bonhams. ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October -- 9th November 2013. Bonhams. The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art - Part IV. Wednesday, 6 November: 10.30 & 14.30. Colin Sheaf, Asaph Hyman (Chinese Dept) & Suzannah Yip (Japanese Dept). Phone +44 (0)20 7468 8248... [Lire la suite]

One of a pair of six-fold paper screens painted in ink and colour on a gold ground with momiji (maple), Japan, 18th century, Edo period. Dimensions: (Height) 173 x 367 cm (68 x 144 1/2 in.). Photo courtesy GREGG BAKER ASIAN ART ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October -- 9th November 2013. GREGG BAKER ASIAN ART. Gregg Baker. Phone +44 (0)20 7221 3533 - Email info@japanesescreens.com - Website www.japanesescreens.com

A Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Pigeon-shaped Incense Burners and Covers, 18th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October -- 9th November 2013. BONHAMS KNIGHTSBRIDGE. Auction: Asian Art, Monday, 4th November, 2013. James Hammond - Rosangela Assennato - Rachel Hyman. Phone +44 (0)20 7447 7447 - Email james.hammond@bonhams.com - Email rosangela.assennato@bonhams.com - Website www.bonhams.com/asian

A white-glazed anhua-decorated stemcup, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Photo Sotheby's. the rounded sides rising from a tall spreading foot to a flared rim, decorated to the interior in the anhuatechnique with four lança characters within flaming medallions divided by stylised lotus strapwork, covered overall in an even white glaze; 14.8cm., 5 7/8 in. Estimation 20,000 - 30,000 GBP Provenance: A European Private Collection, purchased circa 1970 Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works... [Lire la suite]