September 2024 Update – New Arrivals and Auctions – Oriental Antiques UK

Antique Japanese Blue White Seto Porcelain Vase by Kato Kanshiro aka Hishikan 菱勘

Stunning antique Japanese Meiji period Seto porcelain vase by Kato Kanshiro 加藤勘四郎, also known as Hishikan 菱勘. Featuring twin Shishi handles and decorated with fine underglaze blue painting with wisteria and other flowers. Base marked with underglaze blue mark ◇勘製 and impressed oval mark ◇勘.

Height: 20 cm

Fine Chinese Vintage Monochrome Cloisonne Enamelled Pot Early 20th c TOP QUALITY

Very fine quality Chinese monochrome cloisonne pot featuring floral and foliate scrolls set against a spiral background. Base and interior enamelled blue. Not signed but in terms of style and quality similar to pieces made by Lao Tian Li during the early 20th century.

Diameter: 13.5 cm

Fine Chinese Vintage Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Lamp Base Republic Period 20thC

Very attractive 20th century Chinese famille rose vase depicting maidens in the garden and inscribed with part of a poem by Li Qunyu:
风格只应天上有，歌声岂合世间闻
Her elegance should only exist in heaven, and her singing voice should not be heard in the world.

Height: 36.5 cm (vase itself measures approx. 25.5 cm)

Antique Chinese Imperial Yellow Porcelain Cup Stand Birthday Pattern Guangxu

Charming Chinese Guangxu period yellow ground porcelain saucer/cup stand, decorated in a typical ‘birthday pattern’ with four roundels enclosing the characters ‘wan shou wu jiang’ (ten thousand birthdays without end), which are connected by beribboned ‘wan’ symbols and colourful clouds.

Diameter: 11 cm

Antique Chinese Gu Form Bronze Vase Qing Dynasty 19th Century Bonhams Provenance

Wonderful antique Chinese miniature gu form vase set on three foliate feet and engraved with bamboo on one side and blossoming tree on the other. Previously offered by Bonhams London – Asian Art, 6 November 2018, lot 826.

Height: 9 cm

Antique Japanese Gilt Lacquered Rectangular Lidded Documents Box Meiji Period

Really pretty antique Japanese black lacquered documents box with finely painted gilt decoration on the lid, depicting a pair of sparrows and flowers. Lid has some felt attached on the inside to add friction and help keep it on when closed.

Dimensions: 20.5x16x7 cm

Unusual Chinese or Japanese Antique Root Burr Wood Zoomorphic Scholar’s Object

Unusual antique Chinese or Japanese natural burr wood object of zoomorphic form, reminiscent of elephant or perhaps a strange slug. Great piece for a scholar’s desk with beautiful surface and patina.

Measures approximately 22 cm across.

Fine Antique Japanese Aka-e Kutani Porcelain Cup Meiji Period 九谷 Mark

Fine antique Japanese aka-e Kutani porcelain cup with beautifully painted iron red and gold decoration depicting various cartouches with Shishi, crane, bamboo, prunus and a male figure under a pine tree. Marked 九谷 ‘Kutani’ to the base. Really lovely example of its type.

Height: 6.5 cm

Large Fine Japanese Natural Burr Wood Mountain Form Statue Scholar’s Object

Impressive large Japanese natural burr wood okimono in the form of a mountain with wonderful grain all around. From Japanese private collection. Varnished surface and felt applied to the base to avoid scratches. Looks even more beautiful in person.

Height: 27 cm

Vintage Chinese Biscuit Glazed Porcelain Figurine Maiden Female Scholar 20th C

Very attractive Chinese biscuit glazed figurine of a maiden in sancai-type colour palette. Stamped CHINA to the base. Gorgeous Republic period or PRoC example.

Height: 19 cm

Antique Chinese Qianlong Oval Blue White Export Porcelain Platter 30×23.5 cm

Lovely large 18th century Chinese oval blue and white porcelain platter. Featuring a scene with precious objects displayed on a stand in the garden, surrounded by flowers, scholar’s rocks and insects flying above. Fabulous display piece!


Dimensions: 30×23.5 cm / approx. 12×9 inches

Large Chinese Vintage Famille Rose Porcelain Plaque 20th Century PRoC Era 15×10″

Large 20th century Chinese PRoC porcelain plaque with famille rose decoration depicting a landscape scene with farmers crossing a bridge. Inscription to the upper left corner.

Dimensions: 37.5×25 cm or just under 15×10″

Chinese Vintage Carved Wood Water Caltrop Bat Shaped Nut Box Incense Container

Interesting little Chinese carved wooden box in the form of a water caltrop ‘bat nut’ a.k.a. water chestnut. Probably intended as an incense holder or something similar.

Width: 15 cm

Antique Chinese Lime Green Ground Famille Rose Porcelain Jar Late Qing Republic

Beautiful antique Chinese lime green ground famille rose decorated jar, featuring attractive pattern with large peonies. Base stamped with a four-character Qianlong reign mark 乾隆年製. Late Qing dynasty or Republic period example.

Height: 13.5 cm

Antique Japanese Cobalt Blue Satsuma Vase With Rooster and Chicks by Kinkozan

Charming antique Japanese cobalt blue ground Satsuma pottery vase with bird shaped handles. Depicting scenes with a rooster and his chicks on one side and wisterias on the other. Impressed underglaze mark 錦光山造 ‘Made by Kinkozan’ to the base. 

Height: 15 cm

Antique Chinese Turquoise Ground Famille Rose Porcelain Jar Late Qing Republic

Beautiful antique Chinese turquoise-ground famille rose decorated jar, featuring birds surrounded by large peonies. Late Qing dynasty or Republic period example.

Height: 15 cm

Large Chinese Antique Gilt Lacquered Export Sewing Box 19th Century Qing Dynasty

Nice large 19th century Chinese gilt lacquered export sewing box with hinged lid and one internal drawer. Beautifully hand-painted all around with cartouches depicting daily scenes and landscapes. Great genuine piece of China trade lacquerware.

Dimensions: 33x24x12 cm

Fine Large Antique Japanese Oval Imari Porcelain Dish With Fuku Mark 31×25 cm

Beautifully painted large Japanese Imari porcelain dish decorated with intricate foliate scrolls and cartouches featuring birds, butterflies and mountain landscape. Base marked with underglaze blue ‘fuku’ 福 (happiness or good fortune) mark.

Dimensions: 31×25 cm

Fine Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases With Handles Meiji Period

Gorgeous pair of antique Japanese Kutani porcelain vases with handles. Nicely painted and decorated with butterflies and scenes depicting birds and flowers all around. Base marked with generic Kutani mark 九谷造. Slightly different heights but not noticeable unless displayed right next to each other.

Height: approx. 23.5 cm

Fine Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Koro Incense Burner Shishi Finial Meiji

Very attractive antique Japanese Kutani porcelain tripod koro with handles and large Shishi finial on the cover. Nicely painted and decorated with butterflies and scenes depicting birds and flowers. Base marked with generic Kutani mark 九谷造.

Height: 18 cm

Chinese Antique Cloisonne Enamelled Boxes Incense Burners Longgui Dragon Turtles

Fine pair of Chinese cloisonné enamelled gilt copper containers or incense burners in the form of auspicious mythical dragon turtles (Lóngguī). Beautifully done and enamelled all around, including their bellies. Both turtles and covers stamped with numbers. Early 20th century, probably Republic period examples.

Height: approx. 9 cm

Large Antique Japanese Korean Style Blue White Tokkuri Bottle Vase Edo Period

Charming antique Japanese tokkuri bottle with subtle, almost Korean looking underglaze blue floral decoration. It appears to be a nice early example.

Height: 26 cm

Fine Vintage Japanese Bronze Vase by Takahashi Keiten (1920-2009) Showa period

Fine Japanese bronze vase by Takahashi Keiten 高橋敬典 (1920-2009), native of Yamagata prefecture recognized as a Living National Treasure in metalworking. Marked 敬典 to the base. Complete with its original box and paperwork.

Height: 13 cm

Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Vase With Duck and Wisterias Early 20th c

Lovely early 20th century hand-painted Japanese Satsuma pottery vase depicting a continuous scene with duck in a pond, surrounded by wisterias and large peonies. Marked with unusual cursive ‘Satsuma’ mark and crest of the Shimazu clan to the base.

Height: 15.5 cm

Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Vase With Mountain Landscape Early 20th c

Lovely early 20th century hand-painted Japanese Satsuma pottery vase depicting a continuous mountain landscape scene. Marked with unusual cursive ‘Satsuma’ mark and crest of the Shimazu clan to the base.

Height: 15.5 cm

Fine Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamelled Covered Box Meiji Period TOP QUALITY

Fine quality Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamelled round covered box with beautifully detailed decoration. Cover features a Ho-o bird, surrounded by a myriad of floral and geometric motifs all around. Really nice example of its type.

Diameter: 10.5 cm

Fine Chinese Antique Vintage Celadon Glazed Miniature Cong Vase 19th-20th c.

Gorgeous miniature celadon glazed cong vase, very finely potted for its size and beautifully glazed (including fully glazed interior). Slight fritting around the edges where the glaze is thin. Probably a 19th-20th century example in our opinion.

Height: 11 cm

Fine Chinese Antique Cloisonne Enamelled Dragon Vase by Lao Tian Li Early 20th c

Fine quality Chinese cloisonne enamelled vase by the studio of Lao Tian Li. Featuring a classic pattern depicting dragons chasing after the flaming pearl. Base marked with incised square mark 老天利製 ‘Made by Lao Tian Li’. Excellent piece for a collection.

Height: 9 cm

Large Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Suanpan Abacus 20th Century

Unusual large Chinese porcelain abacus (suanpan) with Ming-style underglaze blue decoration featuring qilin, fenghuang and lotus scrolls and with applied grotesque beast at the top with a hole between its legs for hanging on the wall. Complete with 77 individually glazed counters.

Dimensions: 36×14.5 cm

Antique Japanese Miniature Satsuma Pottery Bowls Meiji Taisho Era Signed 伴 ‘Ban’

Lovely pair of miniature Satsuma pottery bowls decorated in a ‘thousand butterflies’ pattern and each signed 伴 ‘Ban’ to the base, possibly referring to Banzan 伴山

Diameter: approx. 4.8 cm and 4.3 cm

Antique Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Wall Pocket Karako Vase 19th-20th Century

Charming antique Japanese Imari porcelain wall pocket vase with relief moulded decoration featuring a pair of karako children holding a large bag. Very attractive rare Japanese form.

Height: 17.5 cm

Fine Chinese Antique Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Republic Period Early 20th C

Beautiful early 20th century Chinese cloisonne enamelled vase with classic pattern depicting a pair of dragons chasing after the flaming pearl. Nicely done and in unusual colour palette.

Height: 13.2 cm

Fine Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Plaque 19th Century Qing Era 15×10″

Large 19th century Chinese porcelain plaque with beautifully detailed famille rose decoration depicting warriors on horses. Remnants of a Chinese export wax seal on the back.

Dimensions: 38.5×25.5 cm / approx. 15×10″

Large Chinese Antique Root Wood Carving Immortal or Scholar Qing Dynasty 19th c.

Impressive antique Chinese root carving depicting a seated spiritual figure or a scholar with long beard. Hands carved separately and inserted in the holes inside his sleeves. Beautiful expressive piece.

Height: 25 cm

Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Koro Tripod Incense Burner Signed Meizan 名山

Charming miniature Satsuma pottery tripod koro with finely painted decoration featuring birds and flowers. Marked with Shimazu crest and signed Meizan 名山.

Height: 7.5 cm

Fine Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger With a Crane Meiji Period Diameter 30 cm

Fine Japanese cloisonne enamelled charger depicting a descending red crowned crane, set against a subtle bluish-grey background and framed by a geometric outer border.

Diameter: 30 cm

Fine Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger With Geese and Mt Fuji Meiji Period RARE

Fine Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamelled charger depicting a pair of geese flying against a backdrop of Mt. Fuji and a stunning pink sky. Reverse decorated in a typical blue spiral pattern.

Diameter: 30.5 cm