A Chinese 'Kraak' porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of a cricket on a rock surrounded by flowers, encircled by a geometric design, the moulded rim with eight panels with alternating scenes of auspicious symbols and peaches, China, Wanli period, ca. 1610-1630 -D. 20,5 cm, hairline cracks-

An armorial Chinese Imari porcelain plate with the arms of Van Gellicum, China, 1720-1730 -D. 22 cm, hairline and small chip to the reverse of the rim-

A rare Chinese 'Kraak' porcelain dish in underglaze blue, centrally depicting two phoenixes, encircled by large rounded panels of sunflowers and precious objects alternating with small panels of ribbons between diapering. According to Maura Rinaldi "The phoenix, symbol of the Empress of China, is rarely depicted on Kraak porcelain. When it appears, it is almost always on dishes with this border (Border VII.2, complex diapering, with sunflowers and precious objects)." (Rinaldi, 'Kraak Porcelain', page 104). Interestingly, the central scene of this dish is not in an octagonal star shape with diapering as shown in the above mentioned literature, but completely fills the center of the dish, China, Wanli period, Ca. 1610-1630 -D. 36 cm, rim chip and rim frit-

A Chinese porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue with a scene of nine phoenixes referring to the 'Nine Beauties of China'. The phoenix also symbolises the empress. The reverse with sprays of bamboo and a seal mark within a double blue circle, China, probably late 19th/early 20th century -D. 25,5 cm, a few rim chips-

A Dutch armorial Chinese porcelain teapot and tea-caddy decorated in famille rose enamels with the coat of arms of the Fiers family, China, Yongzheng period (1723-1736) -Teapot: H. 11 cm, cover damaged, small chip to the spout; Tea-caddy: H. 12,5 cm, glaze fritting to the edges, minor chips-

A moulded Chinese porcelain teapot decorated with bird perched on a branch of peonies, later European silver mount to the spout, China, first half 18th century -H. 11 cm, glaze frits to the rim of the cover, cover broken and restored-

A Chinese Mandarin porcelain vase mounted as a lamp with panels enclosing figural scenes in the famille rose palette set against an orange ground, China, 18th/19th century -H. 77,5 cm-

Three shallow Chinese porcelain dishes decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of stylised open rockwork, trees and flowers, a geometric band below the rim, China, 18th century -D. 26 cm, two with a rim chip, one with multiple rim chips and one with a hairline crack-

Three Chinese porcelain bottle-shaped vases decorated to the body with antiquities in underglaze blue, and flowers to the neck China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 17,5 cm, one vase with a tiny rim chip and related hairline crack-

A Chinese Imari porcelain teapot and cover with floral decoration, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 8 cm-

A Chinese porcelain bowl, vibrantly decorated in underglaze blue, the interior with a seated scholar reading a book within a double blue circle, the exterior with figures seated in a garden scene, apocryphal Chenghua mark within a double circle to the base, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 6 cm, D. 11 cm-

A large Swatow dish decorated with green and red enamels, centrally depicting two stylised phoenixes, the cavetto with four panels enclosing flowers, divided by trellis work, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) -D. 36 cm, three rim chips-

A provincial Chinese porcelain jar decorated in underglaze blue with stylised flower motifs, China, 17th/18th century -H. 20 cm, short hairline crack-

A Chinese porcelain ewer decorated with floral motifs to the body, the neck reduced and mounted with a European silver rim and stopper, China, late 17th/early 18th century -H. 24,5 cm, crack to the lower section of the body through to the base-

A Chinese porcelain 'Cuckoo in the house' plate in underglaze blue. This design was popular in the during the second half of the 18th century and was actually mentioned in a 1789 VOC cargo list. China, Qianlong period (1736-1795) -D. 29 cm, some rim fritting and light scratch-

An unusual moulded Chinese porcelain dish vibrantly decorated in underglaze blue with peony and birds perched on branches, serrated rim, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -D. 28 cm-

A massive and rare Chinese porcelain charger, centrally decorated in famille verte and iron red enamels with a river landscape scene depicting two figures in a typical Chinese house and figures along the waterside watching a dragon boat cross the river, the central scene enclosed by an eight-foil border in iron red, the cavetto in powder blue with gilt decoration of the 'Hundred antiquities', the reverse with floral sprays in famille verte and iron red, symbol within a double blue ring to the base. A charger with a different central scene but with identical eight-foil border and cavetto was in the Leonard Gow collection and illustrated in his catalogue: R.L. Hobson, 'Catalogue of the Leonard Gow Collection of Chinese Porcelain', George W. Jones at the Sign of the Dolphin, 1931, Page 68-69, number 239. Interestingly, the green enamels on this dish and the one in the Leonard Gow collection seem a touch burnt, indicating that the dishes were most likely fired together. China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -D. 53 cm, old restoration to the top right section, rubbing to the gilt decoration, hairline crack-

A Chinese porcelain tea caddy decorated in underglaze blue depicting a garden scene with seated women playing go and a boy at play, lather Dutch silver mount, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 13 cm-

A pair of Chinese porcelain tureens decorated in underglaze blue with a scene of two female figures standing near rockwork and plants in a fenced garden to either side, gold cold painted handles in the shape of a half flower, the covers with a similar scene and a double leaf finial, Kangxi six-character and of the period (1662-1722) to the base within a double blue circle. An identical single tureen is in The Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection: "Tureen. Inv. no. PO 2539." The Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection. Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden: www.doi.org/10.58749/skd.ps.2024.rpc.c1.132239 (accessed 26 May 2025). China, Kangxi (1662-1722) -H. 10 cm, D. 17 cm (with handles), one tureen with a hairline crack and old restoration to one handle-

A very good blue and white Kraak porcelain charger, the center decorated with a bird on the ground below a vase of flowers and two butterflies, the flat rim is decorated with alternating panels of flowers and scenes of figures in a landscape. The reverse with seven floral panels separating cartouches. For a similar charger, see: Maura Rinaldi, 'Kraak Porcelain - A Moment in the History of Trade', London, Bamboo Publishing, 1989, Page 112, Plate 110. Quite typical for this type of border is the use of Transitional style motifs and it may be considered one of the earliest types of Transitional porcelain. Another similar example is in The Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection: "Dish. Inv. no. PO 1270." The Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection. Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden: www.doi.org/10.58749/skd.ps.2024.rpc.c1.157851 (accessed 26 May 2025). China, Early Transitional period, ca. 1635-1650 -D. 32 cm, well painted with a good vibrant cobalt blue colour, hairline crack-

A pair of moulded Chinese porcelain bowls decorated in underglaze blue, the interior with a central scene of flowers issuing from open rockwork within a double blue circle, a band of foliage below the pie crust rim, the exterior with a double band of panels enclosing floral scenes, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 6 cm, D. 11,5 cm, one with a hairline crack, the other with three rim chips-

A Chinese Kraak 'klapmuts' vibrantly decorated in underglaze blue, the center depicting a grasshopper on a rock amidst flowers and an insect hovering in the air, the cavetto with four cartouches enclosing flowers and auspicious symbols, each separated by a narrow panel with ribbons, above the cartouches two taotie masks alternated by trellis work. The quality of the blue and white on this klapmuts is remarkably bright and finely executed. An identical bowl is illustrated in Maura Rinaldi, 'Kraak Porcelain - A moment in the history of trade', Bamboo Publishing, London, 1989, Page 131, Plate 143. China, Wanli period ca. 1605-1615 _h. 4,5 cm, D. 15 cm, excellent condition-

An unusual small Chinese porcelain teapot and cover, the body decorated with alternating panels of female figures and flowers, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 7,5 cm-

A partially glazed male and female figure on a plinth, the female holding a barrel on her back and a fly whisk in the hand, the male figure holding an attribute in each hand, China, probably mid-18th century, together with a late 19th century famille verte covered jar -H. 16,5 and 12 cm-

A moulded Chinese porcelain dish vibrantly decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of two female figures in a fenced garden, below the scalloped rim a blue band with spearheads, the reverse with flowers within each of the moulded panels, the base with apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -D. 12,6 cm, minute glaze frits to the rim, faint 3 mm hairline-

A moulded Chinese porcelain dish, vibrantly decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of birds amidst flowers issuing from open rockwork, the cavetto with six panels enclosing a similar scene, three sprays of peony tot he reverse, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -D. 16,5 cm, two tiny glaze frits to the rim-

A shallow Chinese porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of two warriors on horseback in combat, the cavetto and rim with panels of a warrior alternated panels of flowers, later Dutch silver swing handle, China, six-character Kangxi mark and of the period (1662-1722) -D. 16 cm, 2 tiny glaze frits to the reverse of the rim-

A thinly potted Chinese porcelain wine cup decorated to the exterior in underglaze blue with eight figures, apocryphal six-character mark within a double blue circle to the base, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 4 cm, D. 5,3 cm, two short hairline cracks-

A Chinese porcelain bowl with floral decoration in underglaze blue to the interior, the exterior with café au lait glaze, China, 18th century -H. 7 cm, D. 14,5 cm-

A Chinese porcelain bowl of octagonal shape decorated in underglaze blue, the interior with a central scene of two female figures in a terraced garden, the exterior with four panels enclosing prunus and bamboo alternated by four panels enclosing scenes with female figures similar to the interior scene, China, 18th century -H. 12 cm, D. 25 cm, hairline crack and some rim chips-

A Chinese porcelain jar and cover decorated with Chinese characters in underglaze blue, China, 19th/20th century -H. 22,5 cm, D. 30,5 cm, base crack-

A Chinese porcelain plate centrally decorated with flowers issuing from open rockwork in underglaze blue, endless knot within a double circle to the base, engraved Johanneum mark 'N:297 zigzag line' for the collection of Augustus the Strong (1670-1733), Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. See: 'Plate. Inv. no. PO 1420. The Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection. Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. https://doi.org/10.58749/skd.ps.2024.rpc.c1.134901 (accessed 16 June 2025)', China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -D. 27,5 cm, restored-

A Chinese porcelain plate decorated in underglaze blue, centrally depicting a scroll with a scene of peony, bamboo and open rockwork behind a fence, the rim with cash motifs and floral cartouches, China, 18th century -D. 27,5 cm, hairline crack-

A Chinese Imari porcelain bowl decorated to the exterior with rabbits running amidst flowers, China, 18th century -H. 7,5 cm, D. 15 cm-

A Chinese porcelain dish with wide everted lobed rim decorated in underglaze blue, the whole depicting an aquatic scene with crab, fish and water plants, China, 18th century -D. 20 cm, hairline crack, rim chip and frittings-

A small Chinese porcelain teapot with moulded panels to the body decorated with floral motifs in underglaze blue, the cover with flowers and boys within cartouches, China, 18th century -H. 8,5 cm, chip to the spout, two chips to the rim of the cover-