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So. 3% , S^. 6 3 .C&- oq, < ~^ Hun *** ffccM-Sc&u * (jj -(<^Ul<-*.&cL /O^L - A>5". / . //^ / 2 £>. /-237 /3 3 ■ /3 b. /3q. /y-o. /*/.£-. /$ b . /5? 9 . //. 2/ ■ 2V-.3 0. 34- . 3^ . 4-4- ■ t+f- *£■/?■ **• 7 * f*’:*’ *+n*1LL &Z~t. iS£iUt-Oi 9tf-. /oZ. /og ■ /or. /of. //o -/2 a / / T~. / /1 r> J^(/\^x/cSr^ - /2.Z. /33 . /4-o. /4P-- /Sif. /57. /33. f$~5 • / 9 ■ 37. 6j. Qz, /of- /so. /39. / ffel&UscsCcJA ■ ' 'tswc^S. //£. /-2 4 ^ . CATALOGUE /2 /W Oec.S" LaCiA OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, iiccfibctr direct from (fbina, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN, Comprising specimens of old Nankin, Chinese Enamelled and Whole-Coloured Porcelain of various periods, Chinese Cloisonne Enamels, &c. : WHICH 0MUI be SolD bg Auction bg Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON A WOODS, AT T2T3S1E CsEEAT E©@MS» 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1897, And Folio av i n *£ Day, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY, t May be viewed Two Days preceding, and Catalogues bad, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 King Street, St. Jamess Square, S. W. CONDITIONS OF SALE. - 0 - 1. THE highest Bidder to he the Buyer; and if any dispute arise between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. II. No person to advance less than Is.; above Five Pounds, 5s.; and so on in proportion. III. In the case of Lots upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to hid on behalf of the Seller. IV. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound, or more, in part of payment, or the whole of the Purchase-Money, if required; in default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. V. The Lots to he taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer’s expense and risk, within Two days from the Sale; Messrs. Christie, M anson and Woods not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot; and making no warranty whatever. VI. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can on any account he removed during the time of Sale; and the remainder of the Purchase-Money must absolutely he paid on the delivery. VII. Upon failure of complying with the above Conditions, the Money deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited; all Lots un¬ cleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale. CATALOGUE. First Day’s Sale. On WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1897, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. - * 0 * - Many of the following Lots have carved and pierced wood covers and stands. , * // '/ , 0 / O , 0 CHINESE WHOLE-COLOURED PORCELAIN. 1 Two small yellow crackle vases ; and four small red wine-cups 2 A pair of small sang-de-boeuf bowls and covers ^ 3 Two small mustard crackle vases ; and a larger ditto, similar SI 4 A small turquoise crackle bottle, and a grey crackle, ditto, with elephants in relief 5 A mustard crackle ribbed vase, with mask and ring bandies; and yj a pale brown crackle bottle, with wide lip 6 A small oviform olive-green crackle vase; and a brown gallipot. S'/ b 1 'Af/trtr+v with narrow neck 7 A ruby glass bottle, with long neck J/i/SZySL uS? 8 A beaker-sbaped turquoise crackle vase —20 in. high U T, ••L-'.-'. 9 A circular flower-pot, with river scenes and figures in blue in^ medallions on incised celadon ground—7 in. high 4 /?/ft 10 //' /, 0 11 0 17 18 tS' i i 19 , ' 1 L 20 if' /«T, / 21 J,. /«/' 6 22 £, 2- , o 23 0, 0 * 0 24 JL, 7 26 f > . 7. , o 26 f \ *j * 0 27 J, /* - , 0 28 fto . o 29 t?/ /cT , 0 30 A. 0 — ~o 31 A pair of coral-coloured open dessert baskets, pencilled with dragons, &c., in gold—7^ in. high sx sl'&pg' A yellow crackle bottle, with long neck, with a lizard in relief; ^ and a globular dark yellow bottle—12^ in. high A pear-shaped mirror-black bottle—12^ in. high J, A two-handled ditto vase, with wide neck—13^ in. high A ditto bottle, with long neck, lightly pencilled with ornaments ^ in gold—17^ in. high * y A globular turquoise crackle bottle—15 in. high / An oviform jar, of splashed crimson and purple crackle—9 inJiigh ft -9 inJiigh v OLD NANKIN POKCELAIN. i Six small plates, with basket borders, painted with baskets of^ flowers Six small hawthorn-pattern plates ft/ Eight small round dishes, with asters in panels Three plates, painted with river scenes, figures and boats; and one, with flowers Three small oviform vases and one cover, with plum blossom , Three ditto Throe ditto Three ditto fty Three ditto /bn^ Three ditto Three ditto *- A pair of small oviform ginger-jars, with plum blossom^ and one,/ with circular key-pattern ornament A smaller ditto, similar ; and a ditto vase and cover, with childrefiL? , in medallions Four small jars, with plum blossom C7 / HyL&A A larger ditto, with sprays of hawthorn; and one, with j)lum ;7 ? blossom 5 9 32 6 33 ’ tO 34 = 0 35 0 36 ; a 37 38 , 0 39 ° 40 ,6'41 42 & 43 ' O 44 ' ° 45 / 46 0 47 * 48 0 49 t2rb&ccxf ’sC A pair of jars, similar » f' / Two oviform ginger-jars, with plum blossom, and vases wndyc/ utensils in medallions A fluted oviform vase, with hawthorn borders, and flowers in / / medallions ; and a ditto vase and cover d A pair of rouge-boxes and covers, with plum blossom; and orie; with children at play C A tea-pot and cover, with lotos flowers; two small cylindrical vases, with ladies and children; and a pair of toilette-pots / and covers, with Ho-Ho birds A pair of small oviform vases, with characters and symbols; and a pair of wine-cups, with figures fishing ^ Three larger ditto, with river scenes, figures and buildings; and J0 VL one, with figures on a terrace w r 7 Two beakers, decorated with palm leaves, kylins’ heads, &c.— /jc&C 10 in. high . Two (Ult0 Two larger ditto L^-— A beaker,- painted with birds and characters; and one, with flowers and foliage 07/t'O- A small beaker, with plum blossom ; another, with grapes in red Jr yy and blue; and one, with arabesque foliage A cylindrical bowl and cover, painted with plum blossom, with 0 0 /v / kylins and Chinese characters in medallions—7^ in. high // A flower-pot, with branches of hawthorn blossom, and utensils in^ y y three shaped panels —10 in. diam. A cylindrical rice-iar and cover, with lotos decoration in blue on / / ’ white ground— 8 ^ in. high Two Rice- Jars, with river scenes and birds, seahorses, &c., in >7 panels; and one, with lotos-flower decoration—wood covers and stands ^ A vase, with two panels of aquatic birds and figures fighting; and one smaller, with ladies, children and palms A ditto vase, with utensils in panels ; and one, with branches and Q vases of flowers 6 7 / ? * /& • s o'* /#, * /„ /#, * e&rtT. fi /' / 50 A pair of small oviform vases, with ladies, children and palmv^[ trees rf/l 51 Three ditto, with dragons, vases and utensils; and one, with 'J panels of aquatic plants 52 A larger ditto vase, with children and palms; one, with va^es^ and utensils ; and two, with landscapes and figures OOOnj, 53 A dish, painted with dragons and clouds; and one, with plum ^ blossom 54 Two plates, with birds, rocks, flowers and insects; and one, c/ / a '4 / 4 & £ , o nearly similar 55 A dish, with Ho-Ho birds, rocks and trees; one, with chrysa»- themums ; and an aster-pattern dish 5G A dish, painted with a river scene and figures; one, with figures on a terrace; and a larger dish, with Ho-Ho bird, rocks and ^ flowers 57 A dish, painted all over with conventional flowers and foliage— 15 in. diam.; and a smaller ditto 58 A pair of bowls, closely decorated with lotos flowers inside and / oca, out— 7\ in. diam. O/. / /0~, o ol, //' <7 59 Two bowls, painted with garden scenes and figures; and on^j a. 2 with a river scene and boats —7 b in. diam. 60 Two cylindrical flower-pots, painted with rocky river scenes and / t figures— 7\ in. high 61 Another, with a landscape, and figures before a mandarin, in two - panels , and one, similar, with an interior and figures— 7\ inOC high 62 A cylindrical flower-pot, with utensils in medallions on diapered ground; and one, similar, with figures under a tree— 7^ in.CA ■ high 63 A circular ditto, with Ho-Ho bird, palm trees and bamboos ; and^^ one with a hunting subject— in. high & 70 A pair of jars, painted with figures in medallions on diapered^ ground—8} in. high sAi * ‘Cckf - ^ 71 A jar and cover, with similar decoration—12 in. high , & 72 A jar and cover, painted with Ho-Ho birds, peonies and foliage— JPv - 14} in. high ' $ 73 A pair of jars, painted with numerous figures of children at school and children at play—12 in. high y .a 74 A vase, painted with pheasants and other birds, rocks and trees —14 in. high 0 75 A Pair of Beakers, painted all over with lotos flowers and / A. ’ t v • 7 7i A: 00 ioliage—18 in. high £ 76 Two Ditto, with similar decoration—17 in. high kA^'7 ? : 1 ^77 A Pair of Beakers, with Ho-Ho birds, flowers and foliage-^ y 18 in. high . o 78 A Pair of Ditto, with similar decoration—18 in. high 79 A baluster-shaped beaker, closely painted with floral ornament—• 15} in. high 80 A pair of beakers, of similar form, painted with peonies and foliage—18} in. high O 81 A small circular cistern, closely painted with conventional eJh —’ —' . flowers and foliage—13} in. diam. f 0 82 A Circular Cistern, with river scenes, figures and boats, and vases of flowers and utensils in alternate panels in diapered borders—19} in. high 0 83 A beaker-shaped vase, closely painted with leaf-pattern ornament Jfyyrj and band of flowers —imperfect Jh -” ASfA r* I 8 CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN. /*/* ■ ' 0 84 /' 0- > 0 85 JL, 0 86 0 87 v' 1 ' 0 88 *2 ' 3/ / 89 3-4 * . O 90 /' /** . 0 91 J ■ /A d~, & iT’ J , & i¥, p , o 6 * 0,0 116 Another, with nearly similar decoration—7 in. high r7' 117 Another, with similar decoration on a yellow ground—7 in. high 118 A Set of Three Jars and Covers, with horses and floral decoration in colours on marbled red and white ground—?^ 16 in. high t 119 A famille verte jar, enamelled with Ho-Ho and other birap, butterflies, rocks and flowers, and diapered border— 9} in. r ' high 120 A jar and cover, with large dragons in green and brown, clouds and floral ornament—15} in. high /C£ 121 Another, with Ho-Ho birds, butterflies, peonies and foliage^j^ 15} in. high 122 A beaker, enamelled with the Phoenix and other birds, chrysan- V themums, rocks and foliage in colours—17} in. high 123 Another, with Ho-Ho birds, flowers and conventional foliage in brilliant colours on yellow ground—17} in. high 124 A Beaker-Shaped Vase, enamelled with the eight deities and numerous children on the body, and the deities on the nock, , fir trees in dark green on the reverse—20} in. high 2 + , 0 6~/J~~. o A ^ , 0 125 Another, of similar form, with birds, flowering plants and rocks^ on the body and neck—19-} in. high % 126 A circular dish, enamelled with fish and aquatic plants; another, with a Ho-Ho bird and flowers ; and one, smaller, with bifds , and flowers // 127 Another, with ladies on a balcony, children, &c.; and one, with y? poultry and flowers, with diapered border )C/iSk 128 A circular dish, with a mandarin on horseback, and attendants, in a landscape; and one with pierced border, with a lady ^ and fisherman 129 A pair of famille rose dishes, enamelled with chrysanthemums ^ and foliage—13 in. diam. 130 A circular dish, with a beaker of flowers and utensils; and Ojfiew' with similar decoration and diapered border l 11 ,131 ,<£ 82 ehr— O 133 O 134 O 135 O 136 * 137 O 138 , £ 139 A Pair of Dishes, each enamelled in the centre with figures and trees, pink and green diapered borders with flowers in medallions —14 in. diam. A famille verte dish, enamelled with a kylin and waves, diapered border; and one, with poultry, peonies and other flowers, pink border with blue medallions—14 in. diam. A circular flower-pot, enamelled with fish and aquatic plants; and one, with kylins amongst flowers A vase and cover, enamelled with vine foliage and grapes— t^> 12 in. high Another, with Ho-Ho birds and flowering trees in colours ^ ° 140 V 141 ^ 142 O 143 0 144 0 145 O 146 red and white scale-pattern ground—13^ in. high A vase, with a mandarin and attendants on a terrace; and a long-necked bottle, with dragons in green, and clouds A Cylindrical Vase, enamelled with ladies before a mandarin, (r S landscape medallion and palm tree—16^ in. high A jar and cover, enamelled with vases of flowers and utensils 17 in. high A Pair of Jars and Covers, with flowers and conventional r a* , - foliage in colours on pink ground, and deer in leaf-shaped panels—17 in. high / y A jar and cover, with similar decoration, with deer and fir trees in shaped panels—16 in. high A famille verte jar, enamelled with Ho-Ho birds, peonies, foliage and rocks—13£ in. high A smaller ditto, with similar decoration—11 in. high A beaker-shaped vase, with “Fo-Lo” and “ Zu,” and other ^ figures on the neck—14^- in. high Another, with dragons, fish, waves and other ornaments 14 in. L £ high A barrel-shaped vase, enamelled with a lady in a boat and other, figures, fir-trees, &c.—13-^- in. high ^ * A beaker-shaped vase, with two subjects of battle scenes— 12^ in. high 147 A pair of famille verte jars, enamelled with Ho-Ho and othpi? birds, flowering plants and rocks—9^ in. high ~~ ^ r 148 A Beaker, with figures in boats and vases of flowers, a building and figures above—16 in. high 149 Another, enamelled with H6-H5 birds, rocks, peonies and foliage—17 in. high / , 150 A Tall Beaker-Shaped Vase, famille verte, enamelled with a 4?, 6, t> palace on a river, with numerous figures in boats, fir trees, rocks, &c. in brilliant colours, figures on a terrace before a/j mandarin on the neck—28 in. high f ^ End of First Day’s Sale. Second Day’s Sale. -•o On THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1897, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. 161 162 *0 153 ,O 154 'Zo 155 iC 166 ri57 Three mustard crackle snuff-bottles; and one, coloured dark^^^ ^ . O ,158 - 159 .0 160 ^ £>161 green An oviform dark green snuff-bottle; a cylindrical mustard crackle ditto ; and two globular snuff-bottles Two globular snuff-bottles, dark green and yellow; an oviform olive-green ditto; and a black ditto, with long neck Two double gourd-shaped snuff-bottles, black and yellow crackle; and two olive-green ditto Three mustard crackle snuff-bottles; a dark green ditto; and a square yellow crackle ditto A pair of small pink souffle bottles A white egg-shell vase, with narrow neck, engraved with the phoenix and flowers A small turquoise crackle bottle, with incised dragons and clouds; a small ditto vase ; and a purple bottle A small apple-green crackle vase; and a ditto bottle, with long neck A small turquoise vase, splashed with purple; and a splashed crimson and purple crackle vase, with narrow neck jifiv — •$7r —> -* Jh/ - Jh—' Jh — 3rackle /^^/^ bottle, with long neck 14 2. /£>. A 162 /• /<7 , c? 163 /' // , 0 164 /X , 0 165 /' f- o 166 Jt. M. 6 167 «/ - . o’, o 168 i7 ' o . o 169 /£ r o 170 JL . 6 , 171 Z ✓ 7 , O 172 Z. 7' £ 173 Z. 7/z .6 174 . o 175 /'' , 0 176 Z , o , O 177 Three ditto —, Three ditto Three small beakers, with palm leaves and emblems Two larger ditto *J$7 )—* Two ditto /urfii A pair of ditto Three ditto A cylindrical vase, with a river scene and figures; a vase, with . narrow neck, with Chinese characters; and a small lipped/% jar, with pomegranates A long-necked bottle, with flowers and foliage; a flat-shaped Z. bottle, with peonies ; and a gourd-shaped bottle / A vase, with leaf and floral ornament; and a two-handled vase^^ with decoration in white on blue ground Two vases, painted with vine foliage and grapes; and a taller^/^ ditto, with dragons and clouds ' ,^183 7 ^ 184 ,V 185 r o 186 ^i87 ^ 0 188 7 O 189 0 190 7.0 191 C O 192 /, * 193 _ 0^X7 A circular dish, with dragons and clouds in white on a blue i /? , s ground ; and one, with branches of vine foliage and squirrels^/^X? A flower-pot, with rocky river scenes in two panels; and one, ^ j with a river scene, boat and figures—6£ in. high &/ 7/ A circular incense burner, with numerous deities, rocks, birdgr and clouds—9 in. diam. A beaker-shaped flower-pot, with a mountainous river scene and figures—7 in. high A tripod incense burner, with figures of deities—9£ in. diam.; and an oviform vase, with pomegranates, birds and flowers A pair of rice-jars and covers, with river scenes, kylins, utensils, /} , &c. in panels —8 in. high ry j/7C-^cr A baluster-shaped beaker, with two subjects of landscapes and ' 7 , figures, kylins and fish in medallions ; and one, similar, with rocky river scenes—18 in. high r A beaker, of similar form, with figures in shaped medallions on diapered ground—17 in. high ^ A Paik of Beakeks, painted with rocky landscapes, deer, / / cranes and clouds—17^ in. high Another, with vases of flowers, utensils, &c. in four panels— 18 in. high A cylindrical vase, painted with large figures of kylins, with " crystal balls and ribbons—18^ in. high CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN. 0 194 Six small round dishes, enamelled with rocks, flowers and butter- Z' flies ' , O 195 Six plates, with butterflies and flowers in colours; a famille^T^^^^ verte plate, with lotos-pattern border ; and one other ~O 196 Four small dishes, with aquatic birds, plants and butterflies; and four ditto, with utensils and birds, and diapered borders St, 16 /' / . y 197 A /z . 0 198 s? ■ /■T7 0 199 2, / Si . , O 207 //■ , o , o 208 J- /a ■ o 209 A / , O 210 /f- 211 /- // ' S' 212 A set of four small bowls, enamelled with flowering trees ami birds ^slz71 Four ditto, with pheasants and rocks A small bowl, with horses, clouds, &e. on green ground inside and out; and one, smaller, with vases and ornaments yj* colours on pink ground A bowl and cover, enamelled with sprays of flowers; and a A y toilette-box and cover, with a mandarin and attendant A pair, of bowls, with aquatic birds and flowers ; and a pair oi/fl flat pink lotos-pattern bowls C A A bowl, with old men and children in a landscape ; and one,j2 with a landscape and building S' A bowl, with flowers in medallions on pink incised ground; an