Works of Art

  • Pair of Japanese Blue and White Vases and Covers

    Pair of Japanese Blue and White Vases and Covers

    Pair of Japanese Blue and White Vases and Covers

    10446 A pair of Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain octagonal vases and covers, the lids with reserved panels of flowers and birds with a tall finial, the body decorated with a continuous scene of ‘carp in the waterfall’, the shoulders with hares in cloud bands, the base with lappet design, on a raised, turned foot rim. Both covers restored, one final replaced, one vase with a restored body crack.

     

    Japanese, Arita

    1700

     

    Height: 19.25 ins (49 cms)

    SOLD

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  • Pair of Japanese Edo Imari Bottle Vases

    Pair of Japanese Edo Imari Bottle Vases

    Pair of Japanese Edo Imari Bottle Vases

    10413.2 A pair of Japanese Edo period Imari bottle vases and covers, the bodies decorated with three panels of peony, chrysanthemum and camellia, reserved on a blue background, the neck with leaf decoration, the covers with chrysanthemum pattern, on a turned, raised foot rim.

     

    Japanese, Arita

    1700-1720

     

    Height: 10 ins (25.5 cms)                                 SOLD

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  • Pair of Japanese Edo Imari Bottle Vases

    Pair of Japanese Edo Imari Bottle Vases

    Pair of Japanese Edo Imari Bottle Vases

    10413.1 A pair of Japanese Edo period Imari bottle vases and covers, the bodies decorated with three panels of pine and flowering prunus in reserve on a blue background, the slender necks with turquoise spikes and trailing red and gilt decoration, the covers with chrysanthemum pattern, on a raised foot rim.

     

    Japanese, Arita

    1700-1720

     

    Height: 9 ins (23 cms)                                              SOLD

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  • Unusual Japanese Arita Globular Vase

    Unusual Japanese Arita Globular Vase

    Unusual Japanese Arita Globular Vase

    10445 An unusual Japanese Arita globular vase decorated in Chinese Transitional style, the upper tier with figures in a garden, the body with groups of figures, parasols and fishing rods by the water’s edge, the base turned and with a raised foot rim. Restored body crack.

     

    Japanese, Arita

    1670

     

    Height: 14.5 ins (37 cms)                                           SOLD

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  • Large Dutch Delft Kraak Style Dish

    Large Dutch Delft Kraak Style Dish

    Large Dutch Delft Kraak Style Dish

    10456 A large Dutch Delft dish decorated in Chinese Ming Kraak style, the border with panels of figures alternating with flowers, the central panel with two figures in a garden pavilion, the reverse loosely decorated with stars and circles, raised foot rim pierced for suspension. Restored rim chips.

     

    Dutch

    1680

     

    Diameter: 15.25 ins (39 cms)                            £1,500

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  • Lincoln's Inn Undercroft by William Dacres Adams

    Lincoln’s Inn Undercroft by William Dacres Adams

    Lincoln’s Inn Undercroft by William Dacres Adams

    9890 William Dacres Adams (1864 – 1951)

    Undercroft, Lincoln’s Inn Chapel

     

    Circa 1920

    Oil on canvas

    Signed lower right, DACRES ADAMS

    Now in George II carved and gilded frame

     

    Canvas height: 20 ins (50 cms), Width: 24 ins (61 cms)

    Overall height: 27 ins (68.5 cms), Width: 31 ins (79 cms)

    SOLD

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  • Pair of Ottoman Damascus Tiles

    Pair of Ottoman Damascus Tiles

    Pair of Ottoman Damascus Tiles

    10462 A pair of Ottoman Damascus tiles, the central leaf palmette containing a carnation spray on an apple green ground, the corners with rosettes. One crack restored, old repair.

     

    Syria, Damascus

    17th century

    Size: 9 ins (23 cms)²

    Depth: 0.75 ins (2 cms)

    £2,600 Pair

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  • Ottoman Damascus Tile

    Ottoman Damascus Tile

    Ottoman Damascus Tile

    10461 An Ottoman Damascus tile, geometrically decorated in blue, green and turquoise around a central star with flower heads and arabesques. Re-stuck corner, chips and old restoration.

    C.f. Damascus Tiles, Arthur Millner, Fig 4.18, p. 134.

    Private European collection

     

    Syria, Damascus

    1570-1600

     

    Size: 10.5 ins (27 cms)²

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  • Ottoman Damascus Frieze Tile

    Ottoman Damascus Frieze Tile

    Ottoman Damascus Frieze Tile

    10459 An Ottoman Damascus frieze tile, a thin border with scrolling flowers on a blue background, the main field with wave pattern branches in turquoise with carnation flower heads. One corner replaced, old restoration.

     

    Syria, Damascus

    1620

     

    Height: 10.75 ins (27.5 cms)

    Width: 7 ins (18 cms)                                                  Sold

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  • Ottoman Damascus Frieze Tile

    Ottoman Damascus Frieze Tile

    Ottoman Damascus Frieze Tile

    10458 An Ottoman Damascus frieze tile, a thin border with scrolling flowers on a blue background, the main field with wave pattern branches in turquoise with carnation flower heads. Corner missing and with old restoration, various chips.

     

    Syria, Damascus

    1620

     

    Height: 9.75 ins (25 cms)

    Width: 11.25 ins (28.5 cms)                                         SOLD

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  • Large Ottoman Damascus Tile

    Large Ottoman Damascus Tile

    Large Ottoman Damascus Tile

    10434 A large Ottoman Damascus tile, decorated with a symmetrical pattern of flower heads, blue, green, turquoise and aubergine within a black outline. Restored, broken into three parts.

     

    Syrian

    1600-1620

     

    12.5 ins (32 cms)²                                                 Sold

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  • Large Pair of Japanese Imari Trumpet Vases

    Large Pair of Japanese Imari Trumpet Vases

    Large Pair of Japanese Imari Trumpet Vases

    10488 A large pair of Japanese Arita Imari trumpet vases, the everted rims decorated with lions in reserved panels on an underglaze blue floral background, the bodies boldly painted with phoenix and other birds in a rocky landscape, the bases with conforming underglaze blue and gilt decoration. Near perfect condition, one with small hairline to the underside.

     

    Japanese, Arita

    1700

     

    Height: 24 ins (61 cms)                                               £8,500

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  • A Large Pair of Italian Exotic Japonisme Vases

    A Large Pair of Italian Exotic Japonisme Vases

    A Large Pair of Italian Exotic Japonisme Vases

    10477 A large and important pair of Italian faience exotic baluster vases, finely painted with flamingo and stork pairs, with other birds in flight in a leafy tropical landscape, on a flared decorated gilt base. Label for Fratelli Brioschi, Milan as maker or retailer.

     

    French

    1880

     

    Height: 24.75 ins (63 cms)                                 SOLD

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  • French Gilt Bronze Mounted Japanese Imari Bowl

    French Gilt Bronze Mounted Japanese Imari Bowl

    French Gilt Bronze Mounted Japanese Imari Bowl

    10359 A large French gilt bronze mounted Japanese Imari bowl and cover, the two tone mounts with rearing dragon handles attributed to Maison Marnyhac or  Barbedienne, the Imari porcelain bowl decorated with panels of flowers and butterflies reserved on unusual blue and green ground, and with a replaced onion-shaped finial. Lid cracked and restored, the finial restored.

     

    Japanese porcelain, French mounts

    Porcelain 1720, mounts 1870

     

    Height: 13.5 ins (34 cms)

    Width: 15.75 ins (40 cms)

    Bowl diameter: 10 ins (25.5 cms)                              £4,500

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  • Chinese Qianlong Lotus Teapot

    Chinese Qianlong Lotus Teapot

    Chinese Qianlong Lotus Teapot

    10453 Chinese Qianlong period lotus teapot and cover, the lid with shaped gilt finial above lotus petals, the body as a lotus flower with puce petals in relief, with reserved circular panels of flower sprays, with contemporary English silver spout. Restored rim chips.

     

    Chinese

    1750

     

    Height: 5.5 ins (14 cms)

    Width: 7.75 ins (19.5 cms)                                            £1,650

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  • Chinese Imari Teapot

    Chinese Imari Teapot

    Chinese Imari Teapot

    10455 A Chinese Imari bullet shaped teapot and cover, decorated with underglaze blue, iron red and gilt with lotus flower pattern, with a contemporary English silver mounted fruitwood handle. Restored rim chip and chip to the spout.

     

    Chinese

    1710 – 1720

     

    Height: 4 ins (10 cms)

    Width: 7 ins (17 cms)                                                £950

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