A large Chinese porcelain plate decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of sunflowers and ruyi heads, the flat rim with scrolling stylised flowers and ruyi heads. According to Daniel Suebsman: 'The central motif is possibly inspired by the classical 'double-vajra design' (Buddhist ritual sceptre) of the Yuan and Ming dynasties. This double-vajra was often represented by plant compositions. As the present pattern has five heads instead of four it might be seen as a further development of the original'. China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). An identical plate is in the Royal Porcelain Collection, Dresden, Germany. "Dish. Inv. no. PO 1308." The Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection. Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. Https://royalporcelaincollection.skd.museum/unique/object/133342 (accessed at 23 May 2024). -D. 33 cm, small rim chips-

A thickly potted Chinese porcelain dish of shallow shape with pie crust rim decorated in underglaze blue, an unusual central scene of warriors standing before a walled pavillion with several figures, one figure stands on the wall with his arms raised, the everted rim with eight roundels enclosing auspicious symbols set against a trellis work ground, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). An interesting subject matter! -H. 5 cm, D. 28 cm, extensive shipping to the rim, two pieces restuck, two hairline cracks-

A Chinese porcelain bowl decorated with stylised flowers in underglaze blue, everted rim, China, late 19th century -H. 9,5 cm, D. 29,5 cm, light star crack in the base-

An exceptionally large Chinese porcelain serving dish decorated with the Fitzhugh pattern in underglaze blue for the English and American markets. The name Fitzhugh for this pattern derives from an association with a blue and white service ordered around 1780 by Englishman Thomas Fitzhugh who served from 1786 to 1800 in Guangzhou (Canton) as a director of the British East India Company. China, late Qianlong period (1736-1795) -48 x 41,5 cm, old restoration to the rim-

A silver plated box with a dome shaped Chinese porcelain cover decorated in famille rose depicting a scene of female figures in a fenced garden scene, China, 19th century -18 x 14 cm, H. 6 cm, hairline crack-

A Chinese Yixing teapot with 19th century engraved silver mounts, signed to the base '(Li) Zhong Fang', who's father was a student of master potter Shi Dabin, China, late 18th/early 19th century -H. 9,3 cm, chip to spout, mount on cover loose-

A Chinese Imari porcelain plate centrally depicting a scene of boys playing in a fenced garden, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -D. 21,2 cm, minor rim frits, mounted for hanging-

A Chinese porcelain vase decorated with famille rose enamels depicting dragons and a phoenix, a band of flowers to the shoulder and ruyi heads below the opening, set on a hardwood stand, apocryphal Qianlong six-character mark to the base, China, 19th century -H. 22 cm without stand-

A Chinese porcelain teapot decorated with chrysanthemum and dense foliage in underglaze blue, surmounted with a 19th century silver and silver plated cover shaped as a flower with a silver chain leading to the spout, the tip of the spout with a copper mount, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 12 cm-

A large Chinese porcelain vase decorated with two dragons chasing the flaming pearl to the body, a band of cartouches enclosing flowers to the shoulders, apocryphal Kangxi mark to the base, China, 19th/20th century -H. 36 cm, firing crack to the rim-

An open worked Chinese porcelain fruit basket and stand decorated in underglaze blue with a river landscape scene, China, late 18th/early 19th century -H. 10,3 cm, W. 26,5 cm-

A Chinese porcelain salt decorated in underglaze blue with floral decoration, made after a European silver model, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 4,5 cm, minor glaze fritting to the rim as usual-

A Chinese porcelain jar of ovoid shape decorated in underglaze blue with a scene of two female figures playing 'gō', the rim surmounted with silver, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 8,5 cm-

A Chinese porcelain bowl decorated to the interior with floral motifs and insects in underglaze blue, the exterior in Batavia ware brown, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 9 cm, D. 19,5 cm, hairline crack and a few small glaze frits to te rim-

A Chinese porcelain charger decorated in underglaze blue bearing the arms of Jacob Pelgrom (1655-1713). Of protestant faith Pelgrom fled France and emigrated to Amsterdam in 1688 and then on to the Dutch East Indies where he worked his way up the bureaucracy at the VOC eventually becoming Director of Bengal by the time of his death, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -D. 40 cm, two sections of the rim broken and glued, rim frittings-

A Chinese Imari porcelain dish centrally decorated with a house between trees, the cavetto with flowers on half roundels, China, 18th century -D. 28,4 cm, hairline crack, small rim frit-

A Ming style Chinese porcelain plate decorated in underglaze blue, centrally depicting a scene of lotus, the cavetto and flat rim with foliage, China, 20th century -D. 27,5 cm-

A Chinese porcelain covered vase decorated in famille verte enamels, two panels enclosing scenes of a bird perched on a branch to the body, China, late 19th/early 20th century -H. 42 cm-

A Chinese porcelain teapot with a drum-shaped body decorated in underglaze blue, the body with two panels enclosing items of the 'Hundred Antiquities', above and below the panels a band of beads in relief, the cover with three precious objects and a seated Buddhist lion knob finial. Similar teapots are in the The Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection amassed by Augustus the Strong (1670-1733). China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -H. 12 cm, three small chips to the rim of the cover and tale of the finial-

A Chinese porcelain creamer decorated in famille rose enamels depicting birds perched on open rockwork amidst peonies, China, first half 18th century -H. 10,5 cm, stress hairline to the inside of the rim, small firing flaws to the rim of the cover-

A thinly potted Chinese porcelain bowl decorated in underglaze blue, the exterior with a continuous landscape scene with two figures, the interior with a round centre medallion enclosing a figure in a landscape, the walls of the interior with two peach sprays. This bowl is very similar in style to the crow cups discussed by Maura Rinaldi in 'Kraak Porcelain - A moment in the History of Trade', page 156-158, plate 192, shape IV.2. in which the bowls are dated to 1595-1620 and are not commonly found in western collections. China, Transitional period (ca. 1595-1620) -H. 7,5 cm, D. 13,5 cm, glaze fritting to the rim during firing process, small glaze chip to the interior of the rim-

An unusual miniature Yixing teapot with prunus decoration in relief, China, 19th century or earlier -H. 5 cm, chip to the rim-

A Chinese Imari porcelain bowl, the interior centrally decorated with vase of flowers on a fenced terrace, the exterior with scenes of peony and lotus pods, embellished with gilt highlights, China, Qianlong period (1736-1795) -DH. 9,5 cm, D. 18,5 cm-

A moulded Chinese porcelain plate decorated in underglaze blue centrally depicting a flower basket with elongated handle, the moulded cavetto with eight flowers issuing from open rockwork, three flower sprays to the reverse, artemisia leaf within a double blue circle to the base, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -D. 35 cm, hairline crack-

A large Nanking Chinese porcelain vase with famille rose decoration depicting a scene of warriors battling, China, 19th century -H. 61 cm, damaged to the neck-

An unusual Chinese porcelain dish depicting the carp and dragon leaping from the waves in underglaze blue. The reverse with five auspicious symbols to the rim and an incense burner within a double blue circle to the base. According to tradition, a carp that could swim upstream and then leap the falls of the Yellow River at Dragon Gate (Longmen) would be transformed into a dragon. China, Kangxi period (1662-1722) -D. 21,4 cm, a few small rim chips to the back of the rim-

A small moulded Qingbai porcelain water dropper with a branch of leaves to the top, China, possibly Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century -H. 5 cm, L. 6 cm-

A Chinese Imari porcelain flask of rectangular shape decorated with flowers issuing from open rockwork to the sides and trellis work to the corners, China, first half 18th century -H. 26,5 cm-

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 ten roundels with alternating scenes of auspicious symbols and peaches, China, Wanli period, ca. 1610-1630 -D. 20,5 cm-

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-

A Chinese 'Kraak' porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of a duck 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. 21 cm-

A Chinese 'Kraak' porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue with a central design of scrolls and auspicious symbols 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. 21 cm-

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

A Chinese 'Kraak' porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of three cranes in flight, 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-

A Chinese 'Kraak' porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of a duck 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, two hairline cracks-

A Chinese 'Kraak' porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of a butterfly hovering amidst 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 crack-