Chinese Art Online: London
Online Auction: 6–13 December 2021 • 11:00 AM GMT • London

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Chinese Art Online: London 6–13 December 2021 • 11:00 AM GMT • London

S otheby’s Chinese Art Online: London sale comprises a diverse range of Chinese artworks, including jades, ceramics, paintings and works of art from various private collections, reflecting the individuality and unique taste of each collectors. Spanning almost the length and breadth of the history of craftsmanship in China, this sale offers collectors a variety of works to suit a broader market.

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107
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A large green jade figure of a recumbent buffalo on a fitted wood stand Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century | 清十八/十九世紀 青玉臥牛
A large green jade figure of a recumbent buffalo on a fitted wood stand Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century | 清十八/十九世紀 青玉臥牛
Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP
Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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114
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A jade-inset gilt-silver mounted 'dragon and phoenix' ewer and cover Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century | 清十八/十九世紀 鎏金銀嵌白玉福壽龍鳳蓋壺 《乾隆年製》仿款
A jade-inset gilt-silver mounted 'dragon and phoenix' ewer and cover Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century | 清十八/十九世紀 鎏金銀嵌白玉福壽龍鳳蓋壺 《乾隆年製》仿款
Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP
Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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1
Type: lot
Category: Lot
An archaic bronze ritual food vessel, ding Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 10th century BC | 西周 約公元前十世紀 青銅鼎
An archaic bronze ritual food vessel, ding Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 10th century BC | 西周 約公元前十世紀 青銅鼎
Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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79
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A bronze 'rope tied' vase apocryphal Yongle mark, 17th century | 清十七世紀 繩結紋小銅瓶 《永樂年製》仿款
A bronze 'rope tied' vase apocryphal Yongle mark, 17th century | 清十七世紀 繩結紋小銅瓶 《永樂年製》仿款
Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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133
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A pair of small wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowls Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 五彩龍鳳呈祥紋小盌一對 《大清光緒年製》款
A pair of small wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowls Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 五彩龍鳳呈祥紋小盌一對 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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145
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A flambe-glazed vase, fanghu Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 窰變釉貫耳方壺 《大清光緒年製》款
A flambe-glazed vase, fanghu Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 窰變釉貫耳方壺 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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117
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A small white jade disc, bi, and well-carved boxwood 'xiniu' stand Qing dynasty, 18th century | 清十八世紀 黃楊木雕犀牛望月架及白玉璧
A small white jade disc, bi, and well-carved boxwood 'xiniu' stand Qing dynasty, 18th century | 清十八世紀 黃楊木雕犀牛望月架及白玉璧
Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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Property formerly in the collection of Dr. David Ho (1911-1986)

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Type: lot
Category: Lot
A small archaic bronze bell Western Zhou dynasty | 西周 青銅鍾
A small archaic bronze bell Western Zhou dynasty | 西周 青銅鍾
Estimate: 1,500 – 2,500 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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12
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A mottled celadon jade cong Western Zhou Dynasty or later | 西周或以後 玉琮
A mottled celadon jade cong Western Zhou Dynasty or later | 西周或以後 玉琮
Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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13
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A group of three small jade and hardstone beads and a small stone split disc Qing dynasty | 清 各式珮飾一組三件 及 石玦
A group of three small jade and hardstone beads and a small stone split disc Qing dynasty | 清 各式珮飾一組三件 及 石玦
Estimate: 1,500 – 2,500 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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40
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Two inscribed and dated archaistic bronze tripod vessels, jue One dated Jiajing mark and period, the other dated third year of the Qianlong reign (corresponding to 1738) | 清乾隆三年（1738年）銅仿古爵 及 明嘉靖 銅仿古爵 一組兩件
Two inscribed and dated archaistic bronze tripod vessels, jue One dated Jiajing mark and period, the other dated third year of the Qianlong reign (corresponding to 1738) | 清乾隆三年（1738年）銅仿古爵 及 明嘉靖 銅仿古爵 一組兩件
Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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41
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A bronze water dropper in the form of a mythical beast and an inscribed and silver-inlaid bronze figure of a crouching mythical beast Ming dynasty or earlier | 明或更早 銅瑞獸形水注 及 銅錯銀瑞獸 一組兩件
A bronze water dropper in the form of a mythical beast and an inscribed and silver-inlaid bronze figure of a crouching mythical beast Ming dynasty or earlier | 明或更早 銅瑞獸形水注 及 銅錯銀瑞獸 一組兩件
Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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42
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A parcel-gilt bronze mountain-shaped brushrest Late Ming dynasty, 17th century | 明十七世紀 局部鎏金銅筆山
A parcel-gilt bronze mountain-shaped brushrest Late Ming dynasty, 17th century | 明十七世紀 局部鎏金銅筆山
Estimate: 1,500 – 2,500 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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51
Type: lot
Category: Lot
An album of 16 rubbings from The Imperially Inscribed Illustrations of Cotton Yuti Mianhua tu, Fang Guancheng (1698-1768) Late Qing Dynasty/Republican Period | 清末/民國 御題棉花圖拓本 十六開冊
An album of 16 rubbings from The Imperially Inscribed Illustrations of Cotton Yuti Mianhua tu, Fang Guancheng (1698-1768) Late Qing Dynasty/Republican Period | 清末/民國 御題棉花圖拓本 十六開冊
Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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60
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Attributed to Leng Mei (1669-1742) Two ladies in a garden setting hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | 冷枚（款） 賞荷圖 設色紙本 立軸
Attributed to Leng Mei (1669-1742) Two ladies in a garden setting hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | 冷枚（款） 賞荷圖 設色紙本 立軸
Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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Property from a European Private Collection

145
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A flambe-glazed vase, fanghu Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 窰變釉貫耳方壺 《大清光緒年製》款
A flambe-glazed vase, fanghu Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 窰變釉貫耳方壺 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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132
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A blue and white ‘dragon’ dish Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 青花趕珠遊龍紋盤 《大清光緒年製》款
A blue and white ‘dragon’ dish Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 青花趕珠遊龍紋盤 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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149
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A large famille-rose 'bajixiang' dish Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 粉彩八吉祥紋大盤 《大清光緒年製》款
A large famille-rose 'bajixiang' dish Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 粉彩八吉祥紋大盤 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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133
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A pair of small wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowls Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 五彩龍鳳呈祥紋小盌一對 《大清光緒年製》款
A pair of small wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowls Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 五彩龍鳳呈祥紋小盌一對 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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150
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A pair of incised yellow-glazed ‘dragon’ dishes Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 黃釉暗刻趕珠遊龍紋盤一對 《大清光緒年製》款
A pair of incised yellow-glazed ‘dragon’ dishes Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 黃釉暗刻趕珠遊龍紋盤一對 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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141
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A blue-glazed dish Seal mark and period of Daoguang | 清道光 藍釉盤 《大清道光年製》款
A blue-glazed dish Seal mark and period of Daoguang | 清道光 藍釉盤 《大清道光年製》款
Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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142
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A pair of wucai ’dragon and phoenix’ bowls, Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 五彩龍鳳呈祥紋盌一對 《大清光緒年製》款
A pair of wucai ’dragon and phoenix’ bowls, Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 五彩龍鳳呈祥紋盌一對 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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143
Type: lot
Category: Lot
An iron-red and blue and white ‘bat and lotus’ dish Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 青花礬紅彩五福捧壽紋盤 《大清光緒年製》款
An iron-red and blue and white ‘bat and lotus’ dish Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 青花礬紅彩五福捧壽紋盤 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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Property from an English Private Collection

121
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Two famille-rose 'fruit and insect' dishes Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 粉彩竹蟲圖盤一組兩件 《大清光緒年製》款
Two famille-rose 'fruit and insect' dishes Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 粉彩竹蟲圖盤一組兩件 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 2,500 – 3,500 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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125
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A pair of famille-rose yellow-ground medallion bowls Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 黃地粉彩開光八寶紋盌一對 《大清光緒年製》款
A pair of famille-rose yellow-ground medallion bowls Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 黃地粉彩開光八寶紋盌一對 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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126
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A pair of famille-rose chrysanthemum bowls, covers and stands Seal marks and period of Tongzhi | 清同治 粉彩菊瓣形三件套茶盞一對 《大清同治年製》款
A pair of famille-rose chrysanthemum bowls, covers and stands Seal marks and period of Tongzhi | 清同治 粉彩菊瓣形三件套茶盞一對 《大清同治年製》款
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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129
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A pair of blue and white 'composite floral spray' bowls Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 青花花卉紋盌一對 《大清光緒年製》款
A pair of blue and white 'composite floral spray' bowls Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 青花花卉紋盌一對 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 800 – 1,200 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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122
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Two famille-rose 'fruit, flower and insect' dishes Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 粉彩蝶戀花卉紋盤 及 粉彩花卉紋盤 一組兩件 《大清光緒年製》款
Two famille-rose 'fruit, flower and insect' dishes Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 粉彩蝶戀花卉紋盤 及 粉彩花卉紋盤 一組兩件 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 1,500 – 2,500 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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123
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Two famille-rose 'flower spray' dishes Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 粉彩蟈蟈蘿蔔紋盤 及 粉彩瑞芝花卉紋盤 一組兩件 《大清光緒年製》款
Two famille-rose 'flower spray' dishes Marks and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 粉彩蟈蟈蘿蔔紋盤 及 粉彩瑞芝花卉紋盤 一組兩件 《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 2,500 – 3,500 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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124
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A famille-rose yellow-ground medallion bowl Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 黃地粉彩開光八寶紋盌《大清光緒年製》款
A famille-rose yellow-ground medallion bowl Mark and period of Guangxu | 清光緒 黃地粉彩開光八寶紋盌《大清光緒年製》款
Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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127
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A pair of famille-rose 'artistic pursuits' bowls and covers Marks and period of Tongzhi | 清同治 粉彩仕女圖蓋盌一對 《大清同治年製》款
A pair of famille-rose 'artistic pursuits' bowls and covers Marks and period of Tongzhi | 清同治 粉彩仕女圖蓋盌一對 《大清同治年製》款
Estimate: 800 – 1,200 GBP
Chinese Art Online: London
6–13 December 2021 | 11:00 AM GMT | London
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