January 2026 Update – New Arrivals and Auctions – Oriental Antiques UK

Chinese Antique Inscribed Famille Rose Porcelain Cup Bowl Late Qing or Republic

Fine antique Chinese famille rose porcelain cup depicting a harvest scene with various figures and a long inscription on the other side. Base marked with apocryphal iron red Qianlong reign mark but likely a late Qing dynasty or Republic period example. Height: 7.8 cm.

Chinese Antique Taotie Mask Relief Decorated Bronze Temple Bell Qing Dynasty

Interesting heavily cast antique Chinese bronze bell surmounted by a double-headed dragon and decorated all around in low-relief with archaistic taotie masks and geometric designs. Hard to date precisely but likely a Qing dynasty example. Height: 15 cm.

Antique Japanese Gion Kyoto Ware Koro Toyoda Incense Burner Early 20th C 京祇園 豊田製

Charming antique Japanese Kyoto pottery incense burner (koro) in the form of a bearded man dressed in long robes – perhaps depicting Jurojin or Fukurokuju. Designed to hold incense inside with smoke coming out of his mouth and nostrils. Back stamped 京祇園 豊田製 ‘Kyoto, Gion, Made by Toyoda/Toyota’. Wonderful, unique piece for a collection. Height: 11.5 cm.

Fine Antique Japanese Meiji Kutani Porcelain Vase With Figures Ho-o Bird Handles

Gorgeous large Japanese Meiji period Kutani porcelain vase with beautiful handles depicting ho-o birds. Featuring a scene with figures on one side and a scene with kingfishers on the other, both framed by coiling dragons and intricate geometric designs. Height: 29.5 cm. Base signed:
加賀國 Kaga Province
綿埜製 Made by Watano
守一画 Painted by Morikazu

Antique Japanese Seto Porcelain Wall Pocket Vase by Kato Kanshiro aka Hishikan

Rare antique Japanese blue and white Seto porcelain wall pocket vase of octagonal form. Decorated with a typical pattern featuring various flowers and grasses. Base marked with underglaze blue mark ◇勘製. This is one of the marks of Kato Kanshiro 加藤勘四郎, also known as Hishikan 菱勘. 

Rare Antique Japanese Ko Kutani Quatrefoil Dish With Fuku Mark Edo or Meiji

Unusual antique Japanese quatrefoil form Kutani porcelain dish marked with stylized ‘fuku’ mark 福 (happiness or good fortune) and decorated with stylized dragons, ho-o bird and various geometric designs. Never seen one quite like it. Dimensions: 24.5×19.2 cm.

Fine Chinese Antique Famille Rose Mandarin Export Porcelain Dish 19thC Qing Era

Charming antique 19th century Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain dish with nicely painted Rose Mandarin scene with figures framed by a colourful border with birds, butterflies, and flowers. Diameter: 15.3 cm.

Chinese Antique Canton Famille Rose Mandarin Porcelain Plate 19thC Qing Dynasty

Beautiful antique Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain dish decorated in typical Rose Mandarin pattern featuring a central scene with figures framed by an intricate outer border with butterflies and floral sprays. Diameter: 20 cm.

Fine Pair Chinese Antique 19th Century Qing Export Pith Paper Gouache Paintings

Fine pair antique Chinese export gouache paintings on pith paper depicting Qing dynasty court officials in traditional robes. Beautifully painted examples, nicely framed and glazed. Dimensions: left painting measures 32×21 cm, right one 32×21.5 cm, including the frames.

LARGE Chinese Vintage Hibiscus Gouache Painting on Silk 20th C Framed and Glazed

Sublime vintage Chinese gouache painting on silk depicting a blossoming branch of white hibiscus, symbol of purity, peace, and spiritual enlightenment. Its name in Chinese is also a homophone for wealth and glory. Dimensions: frame approx. 49.5×41.5 cm and visible area of the artwork measures 33.5×27 cm.

Rare Chinese Vintage Porcelain Busts of Chairman Mao Zedong PRoC 20th Century

Set of three 20th century Chinese porcelain busts of the Chairman Mao Zedong. Bisque bust on the right is of a more commonly seen type but the other two – large one with unglazed head and the small one with openings in its eyes and buttons – appear to be quite rare as we were unable to find any other similar examples for reference. Interesting pieces to add to your collection! Height: 12 cm, 18.5 cm and 20 cm tall.

Rare Chinese Antique 18th C Qianlong Period Armorial Famille Rose Porcelain Dish

Rare 18th century Chinese Qianlong period armorial export dish with wavy rim. Featuring a European coat of arms (possibly French), surrounded by iron-red and gilt floral garlands and with a large bouquet in the middle. Diameter: 22 cm.

Set of similar dishes is coming up for sale at Christie’s in their February sale ‘Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Love of the 18th Century’ – lot 651 – SET OF SEVEN CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN ‘FRENCH MARKET’ ARMORIAL PLATES AND THREE SOUP PLATES, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1775

Rare Chinese Antique Kangxi Period Imari Porcelain Klapmuts Bowl 17-18th Century

Rare antique Chinese Kangxi period Imari decorated klapmuts export porcelain bowl made during the late 17th or early 18th century. Featuring typical radiating panels with various floral sprays, both on the inside and on the outside of the bowl. Diameter: 21.5 cm.

Chinese Antique Longquan Celadon Glazed Bowl Incised Decoration Yuan Early Ming

Antique Chinese Longquan celadon glazed stoneware bowl with underglaze incised decoration. Stylistically consistent with late Yuan and early Ming dynasty examples. Diameter: 11.6 cm.

Fine Chinese Antique Vintage Famille Rose Porcelain Landscape Plaques Inscribed

Lovely pair of 20th century Chinese famille rose porcelain plaques depicting landscape scenes, done very much in the manner of Wang Yeting. Inscribed with cyclical date 庚申年 which corresponds with the year 1920/1980. Dimensions: each measures approx. 20×14 cm (including the frames).

Rare Chinese Antique Clobbered Blue White Ginger Jar 19th Century Qing Dynasty

Charming antique Chinese ‘clobbered’ blue and white jar with later European overglaze decoration. Featuring a continuous landscape with a dragon, various fish and floral sprays. Height: 16.5 cm.

Fine Chinese Antique 19th C Qing Gilt Lacquered Hand Painted Canton Export Fan

Beautiful 19th century Chinese gilt lacquered export fan with hand-painted panels depicting a nature scene on one side and classic court scene with various figures on the other. Beautifully detailed and well-preserved example! Length of the blades is 26 cm.

Chinese Antique Relief Moulded Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Petal Bowl Late Qing

Fantastic late Qing dynasty relief moulded porcelain bowl with famille rose lotus petal decoration on the outside, combined with unusual underglaze blue decoration to the interior featuring floral scrolls and a stylized Shou medallion in the middle. Underglaze blue double ring mark to the base. Diameter: 13.6 cm.

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Pottery Vase Jar by Ito Tozan 伊東陶山

Antique Japanese Satsuma pottery vase or jar with intricate geometric and foliate designs all around. Base signed in overglaze iron red 伊東陶山製 ‘ Made by Ito Tozan’. Height: 9.5 cm.

Chinese Antique Soapstone Guanyin Kwan Yin Figure Holding a Child 19th-20th C

A charming Chinese soapstone figure of seated Guanyin in long flowing robes holding a child in her arms. Late Qing or Republic period example. Height: 14 cm.

Antique Japanese Miniature Porcelain Vases With Dragons by Fukagawa Seiji 20th C

Lovely pair of Japanese miniature porcelain vases by Fukagawa Seiji. Each decorated with a fierce dragon amongst rolling waves. Bases marked with a typical Mt. Fuji logo and signed ‘Fukagawa Sei’ 深川製 (Made by Fukagawa). Height: 6.5 cm.

Antique Japanese Blue and White Seto Porcelain Vase With Flowers 20th C

Small antique Japanese blue and white Seto porcelain vase decorated with a typical pattern featuring a variety of flowers/grasses and with insects and a snail around the foot. Height: 10 cm.

Fine Chinese Porcelain Figure Boys on a Buffalo by Zeng Longsheng Republic PRoC

Fine large Chinese biscuit porcelain figural group depicting a pair of boys riding atop a water buffalo. This is a common motif in Chinese art symbolizing the ideal simple life, harmony with nature and tranquillity. Base stamped 景德镇 曾龍昇造 ‘Jingdezhen, Zeng Longsheng’ (probably with the word ‘Jiangxi’ 江西 at the top, which is not legible).

Large Chinese Antique Vintage Famille Jaune Porcelain Bowl Late Qing or Republic

Large Chinese Kangxi style famille jaune decorated shallow bowl featuring a central scene with figures under a large pine tree, framed by a wide diaper border with precious objects. Typical Kangxi style groove foot rim with apocryphal iron red Kangxi mark in the middle but made during the late Qing dynasty or Republic period. Diameter: 28.5 cm.

Chinese Antique Canton Famille Rose Medallion Porcelain Plate 19thC Qing Dynasty

Beautiful antique Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain dish decorated in Rose Medallion pattern featuring alternating cartouches with figures and birds with flowers. Unusual variation embellished with blue floral outer borders. Diameter: 20.2 cm.

Chinese Antique Celadon Glazed Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl Late Qing Dynasty

Gorgeous antique Chinese celadon glazed bowl of oval form with wavy rim. Embellished with famille rose overglaze decoration featuring precious objects surrounded by foliate scrolls and bats. Base stamped with a four-character Tongzhi seal mark 同治年製. Dimensions: 21.2×14.5×7 cm.

Chinese Antique Solid Silver Prunus Flower Dish by Tong Ji for Luen Hing LH90

Rare antique Chinese footed silver dish in the form of a prunus blossom. Made by ‘Tong Ji’ 通記 for Luen Hing (LH90), active in Shanghai during the late 19th and early 20th century. Weight: 43.4 grams. Diameter: 9 cm.

Chinese Antique 19th Century Lacquered Chilong Dragon Scroll Weight Qing Dynasty

Rare antique Chinese lacquered scroll weight of elongated rectangular form, surmounted by a chilong dragon with lingzhi fungus in its mouth. Originally likely part of a pair.

For similar examples see Bonhams Asian Decorative Arts sale, 26 June 2016 – lot 9263 – A two lacquered scroll weights.