A COLLECTION OF CALLIGRAPHY-DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE CHINESE PORCELAIN
AFTERNOON SESSION LOTS 162-333 THE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ROOM
A COLLECTION OF CALLIGRAPHY-DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE CHINESE PORCELAIN

19TH CENTURY

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A COLLECTION OF CALLIGRAPHY-DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE CHINESE PORCELAIN
19th century
Each piece painted in underglaze cobalt blue with rows of Chinese characters, most arranged vertically but some radiating from a central motif, some pieces bordered with horizontal inscriptions, two oval trays edged in prunus blossom and bamboo, some pieces banded in metal, comprising:
A Clock Case, 15in. (38cm.) high
A Diamond Shaped Vase, 19in. (48.2cm.) high
A Pair of Stepped Vases and a Pair of Altar Candlesticks, 16½in. (42.3cm.) high
Four Cylindrical Vases, 12in. (30.5cm.) high
A Pair of Oviform Vases, 10¼in. (26cm.) high
Two Oviform Vases, 14¼in. (36.2cm.) and 8¼in. (21cm.) high
A Baluster Shaped Jar and Cover, 10¼in. (26cm.) high
A Pair of Small Baluster Vases, 5½in. (14cm.) high
A Double-Gourd Vase and Cover, 10¼in. (26cm.) high
A Bottle Vase, 9¼in. (23cm.) high
Two Cylindrical Lanterns, 12in. (30.5cm.) high
Two Small Lanterns, 5¼in. (13cm.) high, with fixed stand; 4½in. (11.4cm.) high, the other
A Pair of Shaped Jardinieres, 9in. (23cm.) diam.
Three Cylindrical Jardinieres, 5½-11in. (14-23cm.) diam.
Three Bulb Bowls, 8½in. (21.5cm.) long
Three Large Bowls and Covers, 8¼-10¼in. (21-26cm.) diam.
Two Cylindircal Jars and Covers, 6-7in. (15.2-17.8cm.) diam.
Three Large Tea Kettles and Covers (one cover associated), 7-11½in. (17.8-29.5cm.) high
Three Small Tea Kettles and Covers, 10-10½in. (25.4-27cm.) high
A Hexagonal Wine Ewer and Cover, 13in. (33cm.) high
Two Large Tea Caddies and Covers, 6 and 7¼in. (15.2 and 18.2cm.) high
Nine Variant Footed Stands, 4¾-5¾in. (12-14.5cm.) high
Two Shaped Oval Platters, 18½in. (47cm.) long
Seven Variant Shallow Serving Dish, 11¼-12in. (29-30.5cm.) long
A Small Bowl, 8½in. (21.9cm.) diam.
Two Shallow Footed Serving Bowls, 8½in. (21.9cm.) and 7¾in. (19.7cm.) diam.
Ten Shallow Dishes, approx. 7½in. (19cm.) diam.; and a Saucer, 5¾in. (14.6cm.) diam.
Two Shaped Plates, 9½in. (24cm.) diam.; Two Soup Plates, 9¾in. (25cm.) diam. and a Saucer, 7in. (15.8cm.) diam.
Four Round Plates, 9¼in. (23.7cm.) diam.
11 Serving Bowls and Covers, 4½in-7½in. (15-18.9cm.) diam.
12 Small Bowls and Covers, approx. 5¼in. (13cm.) diam.
One Footed and One Flaring Cup, 5¾in. (14.5cm.) and 4½in. (11.5cm.) high, respectively
35 Variant Teabowl, Nine Covers, 11 Saucers and Nine Stands
One Large Serving Spoon, Ten Soup Spoons and 7 Teaspoons
Four Lozenge Shaped Spoon Trays, 3¾in. (9cm.) long
A Part Miniature Tea Service comprising: 3 teapots, 2 redware teapots, 4 cups and covers, 2 saucers, 1 small vase, 1-3½in. (2.5-8.9cm.) high
11 Boxes (one cover lacking) 1½-4in. (3.8-10.2cm.) diam.
One Small Pumpkin
A Decorative Sword in Sheathe, 21in. (53.3cm.) long
Two Wrist Rests as Partly Folded Books, 6¾in. (17cm.) long
Three Wall Vases: one baluster form, 7¼in. (18.4cm.) long; two conical form, 5in. (12.7cm.) long (218)

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