Wine ewer modelled in the form of the character 'shou' - longevity, with a panel at the centre of each side and a lozenge diaper all round and a basket pattern on the spout and handle. enamelled on the biscuit in green, aubergine, yellow and white. The designs in the panels of cranes, a pine tree, deer and ling-chin fungus reinforce the longevity symbolism

Ornate Pagoda Design

soapstone figure of the laughing buddha , leaning on his treasures. warm white on a separate reddish soapstone base with finely carved detail on the robes, with lotus scrolls and a wave pattern ground.

one of a pair of vases with slender ovoid body, contracted neck and spreading mouth and foot. painted in famille verte enamels with groups of ladies engaged in the four elegant accomplishments, painting, literature, Music and checkers. There is a landscape scene with fishermen around the neck. Trellis pattern diaper band on the shoulder with floral medallions, key-fret at the lip and a band of spirals at the foot. on the base a fungus mark in a double ring.

blue and white pomegranate shaped ewer with long thin spout with foliage attached. the six lobed body is decorated with two figures in landscape in pale silvery blue; on the neck a vine. borders of stiff leaves and vines. the base concave and glazed.

mahogany and satinwood commode decorated with marquetry of various woods and ormolu mounts. the serpentine top, which has a plain brass border, is decorated with trellis parquetry and an oval medallion. the two doors are ornamented with oval medallions containing sprays of flowers bound by ribbons. the medallions on the sides frame a lion rampant.

china stand - small rectangular cabinet supported on square legs fitted with castors. it is japanned black with gilt floral ornament on the exterior and red on the interior. The undertier has open fret-work sides and corner brackets. the superstructure has fret-work galleries at the sides and spiral columns which support a pagoda roof with a spiked finial and bells at the corner

gourd-shaped vessel with elaborate gilt bronze swing handle and pierced domed cover with floral ornament and lion knob. The handle attached to the body by two lions modelled in high relief playing with brocaded balls. On the top of the handle two dragon heads dispute a pearl. The body of the vessel is decorated with complex floral scrolls and petal panels on a dark blue ground.

gourd-shaped vessel with elaborate gilt bronze swing handle and pierced domed cover with floral ornament and lion knob. The handle attached to the body by two lions modelled in high relief playing with brocaded balls. On the top of the handle two dragon heads dispute a pearl. The body of the vessel is decorated with complex floral scrolls and petal panels on a dark blue ground.