June 2025 Update – New Arrivals and Auctions – Oriental Antiques UK

Chinese Antique Yellow Ground Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Guangxu Early 20th C

Fine antique Chinese yellow-ground porcelain vase (or jar missing its cover), decorated all around with intricate lotus scrolls, bats and auspicious Shou characters. Marked to the base with a six-character Guangxu (1875-1908) reign mark 大清光緒年製 and possibly of the period or shortly after (Republic period). Height: 19.5 cm.

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Enamelled Copper Box Ando Jubei Style

Rare early 20th century Japanese rustic ‘mingei’ copper accessory box with enamelled foliate decoration on the lid. Not marked but of the type that was produced by the Ando Jubei Closionne Company during the early 20th century. Interior lined with leather and paper. In good antique condition with typical age-related wear and patina as per photographs. Dimensions: 15×9.5×4 cm.

Chinese Antique Carved Bamboo Figure Immortal Scholar Qing 19th/20th C

Wonderful little Chinese bamboo carving depicting a reclining immortal or a scholar in long flowing robes, leaning on a stack of books and with his right hand raised in front of his chest. Not quite sure about the dating. Possibly a Qing dynasty example. Height: 4.5 cm.

Chinese Antique Qianlong Period Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl 18th Century Qing

Large Chinese Qianlong period export porcelain bowl with underglaze blue floral sprays and cartouches combined with overglaze famille rose decoration featuring flowers and butterflies. Interior decorated with diaper border around the rim and a large central medallion with more flowers. Lovely piece of 18th century Chinese export porcelain. Diameter: 19.6 cm.

Chinese Antique Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Pots Round Boxes 19th Century Qing

Cute pair of antique 19th century Chinese Canton famille rose round covered pots with typical floral decoration featuring butterflies and birds. Beautiful examples of their type. Height: 5.5 and 7.5 cm.

Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamelled Quatrefoil Vase or Planter

Gorgeous antique Japanese cloisonne enamelled vase or planter of flared quatrefoil form, featuring intricate decoration with stylized motifs including clouds, cranes, flowers and pomegranates. Unusual example and very rare form to see on Japanese cloisonne. Dimensions: 19.5×12.5×10.5 cm.

Antique Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Enamelled Vase With Peonies Early 20th C

Antique Japanese miniature cloisonne vase featuring peoneis set against a blue background. Lovely display piece. No major damage. Height: 9 cm.

Chinese Antique 18th C Export Porcelain Dish Decorated With Insects Qianlong Era

Rare 18th century Chinese export porcelain dish decorated in unusual pattern featuring various insects, birds and flowers. Likely dating to the Qianlong period. Age-related rubbing as photographed. Diameter: 22 cm.

Fine Chinese Antique Blue Glazed Monochrome Ovoid Water Pot Late Qing 19th/20th C

Beautifully done antique Chinese ovoid porcelain vase or water coupe covered in gorgeous monochrome cobalt blue glaze. Likely dating to the late Qing dynasty, judging by the potting. In great antique condition with minimal age-related surface wear. Height: 11 cm.

Antique Pair of Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Enamelled Vases Early 20th Century

Charming pair of antique Japanese miniature cloisonne vases depicting blossoming tree and flowers set against a black background. Lovely pieces for a cloisonne collection. In very good condition with usual age-related surface wear. No major damage. Height: 9 cm.

Antique Indian Persian 19th Century Gold Inlay Sialkhot Koftgari Work Damascene Tray Dish

Stunning antique 19th century North Indian damascene steel tray with intricate gold inlay koftgari work featuring beautifully done foliate scrolls. Nice, genuine old example for a collection! Age-related surface wear and corrosion as seen in the photos. Metal is thick and tray remains very sturdy. Dimensions: 13.2×9.4 cm

Fine Antique Japanese Aka-e Kutani Porcelain Vase With Birds 19th/20th Century

Nicely hand-painted antique Japanese aka-e Kutani vase depicting cartouches with various birds, set against a spiral background with large flowers around the neck and shoulder of the vase. Base marked with a generic Kutani mark 九谷製. Height: 18 cm.

Large Chinese Antique Republic Famille Rose Porcelain Vase With Handles 43cm 17″

Large antique Chinese famille rose export porcelain vase with openwork handles. Depicting idyllic scene with ladies and a child in the garden collecting flowers. Gorgeous decorative piece with its original wooden stand. Height: 43 cm / 17 inches (not including the stand).

Chinese Antique Blue and White Porcelain Saucer Clobbered in Europe 18th Century

Lovely antique Chinese blue and white porcelain saucer decorated with panels featuring dancing boys. Polychrome overglaze decoration added later in Europe. Base marked with typical rectangular iron red pseudo-Chinese mark. Diameter: 10.5 cm.

Antique Japanese Sanda Ware Celadon Glazed Water Dropper and Small Dishes Edo

Rare set of Japanese celadon glazed Sanda ware (三田焼) scholar’s objects, including a fan-shaped water dropper decorated with waves, small dish in the form of Mt. Fuji featuring deer and a horse, and an additional small rectangular dish/tray with typical floral decoration. Lovely examples of their type, likely dating to the late Edo or early Meiji period, 19th century. Dimensions: Mt Fuji dish – 9.9×9.4 cm, water dropper – 9.5×5 cm, rectangular dish – 7.5×4.8 cm.

Antique Japanese Kakejiku Hanging Scroll Hotei Carrying Bag on His Head 20th C

Beautifully done Japanese painting on paper featuring Hotei carrying his bag on his head and inscribed in Chinese with the motto of Sun Zuo: 潜静以养其心，强毅以笃其志 ‘Keep calm to nourish your heart, be strong and resolute to strengthen your will.’ Dimensions: scroll measures 126×17 cm; artwork measures 62.5×12.5 cm

Antique Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Vase by Ishiguro Koko Early 20th Century

Rare antique Japanese Sumida Gawa pottery vase of a double gourd form, partially glazed at the top and embellished with a relief moulded bitter melon (Goya/Nigauri). Marked to the base with impressed 香二 (Koko) mark inside a double gourd. This is one of the maker’s marks of Ishiguro Koko 石黒香々. Really unusual example of this potter’s work. In great antique condition as photographed. Height: 21 cm.

Antique Japanese Meiji Lacquered Wood Papier Mache Seated Figure Humidor Jar

Very cute late 19th or early 20th century Japanese turned wood and papier mache container (humidor or caddy) in the form of a seated figure wearing a hat. Beautifully done with the most charming expression on his face. Height: 16 cm.

Antique Rudolstadt Ernst Bohne Söhne Dresden Porcelain Chinese Oriental Figurine

Rare antique Rudolstadt Ernst Bohne Söhne Dresden porcelain figurine depicting what appears to be a Chinese figure, judging by the outfit. Base marked with blue anchor stamp and impressed EBS mark with some numbers below. Nice unusual example for a collection! Some crazing but otherwise in great antique condition. Height: 8.5 cm.

Antique English Bilston Battersea Enamelled Gaming Tray 18th Century c. 1770

Rare 18th century English Bilston / Battersea enamel lobed gaming tray with pierced gallery, pale blue ground with scattered flowers and a central scene featuring cards, golden guineas and a bank note. Very similar example sold by Christie’s New York, 24 Jan 2001 lot 426 was described as Bilston, c.1770. Dimensions: approx. 13×11 cm.

Antique Japanese Blue White Double Gourd Vase Wada Kiriyama Kotoura Kiln 20th C

Beautiful Japanese lobed double gourd blue and white porcelain vase by Wada Kiriyama (和田桐山) of Kotoura kiln (琴浦窯), stamped ‘Kiriyama’ 桐山 to the base. Decorated all around with medallions featuring geometric designs and landscape scenes and with inscription around the neck. Height: 20 cm.

Large Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Charger by Mitsui Tamekichi 三ツ井為吉 30cm

Very nice 20th century Japanese Kutani porcelain charger by Mitsui Tamekichi (三ツ井為吉). Depicting a large central medallion with a bird perched on a pine tree. Base marked 九谷 為吉. Comes in its original wooden storage box. Diameter: 30 cm / approx. 12 inches.

Fine Chinese Vintage Monochrome Matte White Glazed Porcelain Vase 20th Century

A wonderful Chinese monochrome vase covered in unusual matte white glaze. Beautifully potted and glazed. In immaculate condition so likely a 20th century example. Height: 17.2 cm.

Chinese Antique Blue and White Porcelain Saucers Clobbered in Europe 18th/19th C

Charming pair of antique Chinese blue and white porcelain saucers featuring central medallions with a bird perched on a rock, surrounded by various flowers all around. Polychrome overglaze decoration added later in Europe. Bases marked with typical rectangular iron red pseudo-Chinese marks. Diameter: 10.8 cm.

Chinese Antique Blue and White Porcelain Saucer Clobbered in Europe 18th/19th C

Lovely antique Chinese blue and white porcelain saucer decorated with lotus scrolls and with later European polychrome overglaze decoration with a lime green background. Base marked with typical rectangular iron red pseudo-Chinese mark. In excellent condition with minor age-related rubbing. No chips or cracks. Diameter: 10.5 cm.

Rare Antique Japanese 19th C Miniature Porcelain Teapot by Wake Kitei 和気亀亭

Rare antique Japanese miniature porcelain teapot by the potter Wake Kitei 和気亀亭. Relief decoration featuring flowers on one side and inscription on the other. Underglaze blue mark 亀亭造 ‘Made by Kitei’ under the cover. Width: 13 cm.

Chinese Antique Vintage Carved Hardwood Lozenge Display Stand Ruyi Decoration

Fabulous large Chinese openwork carved hardwood stand of lozenge form, standing on four feet and decorated all around with ruyi motifs. Dimensions: 16.5x12x8 cm.

Antique Japanese Miniature Satsuma Pottery Vase With Figures Early 20th Century

Cute little Japanese ovoid Satsuma pottery vase with cartouches depicting figures, surrounded by floral sprays and geometric designs. Signed to the base but the mark is partially worn. Height: 9.5 cm.

Fine Chinese Vintage Famille Rose Statue Figurine of a Seated Guanyin 7″ 20th C

Fine vintage Chinese famille rose porcelain figurine of a seated Guanyin. Stamped inside. Really nice decorative piece. Tiny nibble to the tip of the thumb. Otherwise in great condition. Height: 18 cm.

Rare Chinese Antique Traditional Medicine Manuscript Waike Qixuan, Shen Gongchen

Fascinating antique traditional Chinese medicine manuscript, meticulously handwritten and illustrated. Based on ‘Waike qixuan’ 外科啟玄 (‘Mysteries of External Ailments/Secrets of External Diseases’) by Shen Gongchen 申拱辰, originally published in 1604. Title is partially visible on the right edge of the first page from the back (see the last photo). Contains 85 pages with 82 illustrations, explaining origins of numerous ailments and how to treat them. Likely a late Qing dynasty example. Book measures approximately 20.2×12.5 cm.

Fine Vintage Chinese Handmade Peking Wool Art Deco Oriental Rug Carpet 152×68 cm

Wonderful 20th century Chinese Peking wool rug with salmon background and indigo decoration featuring floral vases in the centre, framed by a fret border with medallions around the edge. Lovely rug with beautiful thick silky wool pile. Dimensions: 152×68 cm (including the fringe).

Chinese Antique Handmade Baotou Pao-Tao Art Deco Pictorial Wool Rug 136×66 cm

Finely hand-knotted early 20th century Chinese pictorial Baotou (Pao-Tao) rug depicting a scene with symbols of longevity including a crane, a pine tree and a spotted deer. Framed by an intricate geometric border. Three rings on the back for hanging on the wall. Lovely example of its type with nice deep indigo tones. Dimensions: 136×66 cm (including the fringe).

Antique Japanese Meiji Taisho Satsuma Pottery Vase With Figures Early 20th C

Nicely painted early 20th century Japanese Satsuma pottery vase featuring a continuous scene with figures, framed by unusual honeycomb and heart-shaped border around the shoulder and the mouth. Not signed but a very nice example of its type. Height: 18 cm.

Chinese Vintage Stone Rubbing Hanshan and Shide Japanese Kakejiku Hanging Scroll

Large original Chinese ink rubbing of the monks Hanshan and Shide from a stele in the Hanshan Temple in Suzhou carved by Tang Renzhai. Accompanied by a calligraphy panel featuring Tang Dynasty poem ‘A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge’ written by Zhang Ji and brushed by Qing Dynasty calligrapher Yu Yue. Mounted as a hanging scroll in Japan and dated on the back to August 1980 (Showa 55). A fantastic decorative piece! Dimensions: scroll approx. 197×84 cm, artwork approx. 124×66 cm.

Large Vintage Japanese Kakejiku Hanging Scroll Chinese Wei Dynasty Inscription

Large original Japanese ink calligraphy on paper featuring Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty inscription from the stele of Shijia on the northern wall of the Guyang Cave, Longmen, Henan province. The inscription records the erection of a statue of Śākyamuni Buddha donated by Wei Lingcang and Xue Fashao: 敢輒磬家財造石像一區凡及眾形罔不備列願乾祚興延万万朝貫願藏等挺三槐於孤峰秀九蕀於華苑芳實再繁. Mounted as a hanging scroll, likely during the Showa period. Dimensions: scroll approx. 168×61 cm, artwork approx. 134×51 cm.