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12/10/2026

A blue and white Flask-teapot China, 18th Century – Kangxi Period (1661–1722)

For a comparable model, see: – A Culture Revealed: Kangxi-era Porcelain from the Jie Rui Tang Collection, Jeffrey P. Stamen, Cynthia Volk and Yibin Ni, 2017, fig. 102. – Sotheby’s, Kangxi: The Jie Rui Tang Collection, 20 March 2018, Lot 379 – Becky McGuire, Four Centuries of Blue and White, p.157, fig. 123.

Provenance: Private French Collection

This teapot features a flattened, circular body inspired by Islamic pottery forms, particularly flask-shaped vessels. The spout and the body are adorned with a floral motif that emerges from the central medallion and seems to grow outward, following the contours of the vessel. In addition to its flattened profile, the piece displays a subtle spiral movement within the overall form.
While similar forms exist, particularly among flask-shaped teapots, this example is distinguished by its moulded structure: not merely by relief decoration, but through the dynamic shaping of the entire body. The form itself participates in the decoration, creating a sense of movement uncommon in comparable pieces.

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07/10/2026

A rare group of three cups and saucers decorated in grisaille with shipyard scenes.
China, 18th – Qianlong Period (1736–1795)

Provenance :
European private collection

For a saucer with similar decoration, see:
- La porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes à décor occidental, F. et N. Hervouët, Y. Bruneau, 1986, p. 51, fig. 2.44.

This group comes from a service that is possibly the only one known with this decoration. It was very probably commissioned for the Dutch market. A
difference in decoration can be observed between these three sets belonging to the same service. It is unusual for a single commission to display such a notable variation. These three cups and saucers nevertheless depict scenes belonging to the same thematic register.
The saucer illustrated in Hervouët’s publication is described by the author as potentially unique, according to his classification. Although this hypothesis is in fact disproved by the group presented here, it nevertheless remains
possible that this service was commissioned for a single patron. It is also interesting to note that the saucer measures 16 cm, whereas those presented here measure only 13.5 cm. The decoration is, however, very similar, with five ships, including one flying an identifiable Dutch flag, surrounding a central medallion decorated with figures playing cards in a tavern.

The exact source of these compositions has not been identified. The repeated presence of ships flying the Dutch flag, scenes of shipbuilding, and
figures associated with port activities nevertheless suggests a commission closely connected with the Dutch maritime world.
The variety of scenes within the same group may indicate the involvement of a patron who supplied several different models, possibly from Canton. In
the absence of documentation identifying either the patron or the graphic sources used, however, this hypothesis must remain open.

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28/09/2026

Following our participation in Fine Arts Paris 2026, we are delighted to share our latest catalogue, bringing together a selection of forty-two pieces of Chinese porcelain.

Assembled over the course of the past months, this selection reflects the spirit of the gallery and the direction of our ongoing research. Particular attention has been given to objects distinguished by their visual appeal, unusual forms and striking colours.
We are very pleased to be able to share this catalogue following the fair, and hope you will enjoy discovering the selection.

The full catalogue is now available online.

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06/07/2026

After three years of dedicated work and building our online presence, we are delighted to announce that we have been selected to exhibit at Fine Arts Paris, from 19 to 23 September 2026.

Stand P5

Our third catalogue will also be unveiled at the fair. Among the highlights on display will be this impressive Yongzheng period (1723–1735) punch bowl, decorated with scenes from The Romance of the Western Chamber.

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15/05/2026

A Famille Rose figural teapot
China, 18th - Yongzheng Period (1723-1735)

A Famille Rose and grisaille porcelain teapot decorated, the scene depicting two figures, a woman accompanied by a servant presenting her with a tray laden with dishes.

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22/04/2026

A Famille Rose figure of Liu Hai.
China, 18th - Qianlong Period (1736-1795)

A porcelain figure decorated in famille rose enamels, depicting Liu Hai smiling, seated in a boat shaped as an ingot, his right foot resting on an openwork coin-form support. He holds an ingot in his left hand.

We have not encountered comparable models decorated in famille rose enamels. In the work cited below, a figure decorated in famille verte enamels is likewise described as having an opening beneath the right foot, and it is also suggested that it may have functioned as a water dropper. The cavity beneath the foot is substantial and suggests that the figure may indeed originally have been intended for such use; however, there appears to be no other opening that would make its use particularly practical. Testing shows that liquid does emerge gradually in the form of droplets, yet the logic of the aperture does not at first seem especially efficient for the use a scholar might have made of it. The figure presents a minute or***ce on the inner side of the right arm, which could have served as the channel for the water; if so, accumulated dirt now prevents any flow.

The possibility of this piece functioning as a water dropper is also discussed in Biscuit: Refined Chinese Famille Verte Wares, Jorge Welsh, 2012, p. 130, fig. 33. Indeed, it is noted that the form of the figure, its weight, and the position of the opening render such a function rather difficult to control.

For a comparable example decorated in famille verte enamels, see:
– The Copeland Collection: Chinese and Japanese Ceramic Figures, William R. Sargent, 1991, p. 72, no. 26.

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16/04/2026

A large Arita leaping carp.
Japan, ca. 1700 - Edo Period (1600-1868)

A large leaping koi carp in Arita porcelain, resting on a pierced rock or riverbank. The fish is rendered in a particularly naturalistic manner, rising vertically with its mouth open, and predominantly decorated in shades of blue. The quadrangular base, modelled as a pierced rock, is enamelled in black, green and blue.

This carp originates from Japan and was produced at the Arita kilns circa 1680–1700. It belongs to a particularly expressive group of late seventeenth-century wares, during which Arita kilns experimented with new sculptural forms. Comparable productions include numerous figural pieces, as well as alternative representations of carp, sometimes combined with human figures.
The treatment of the scales, and their slight irregularity, attests to a still highly artisanal mode of production.

For a pair of comparable carp, see:
– Okimono: Japanese Porcelain Figures from the Edo Period, Luísa Vinhais and Jorge Welsh, 2022, p. 152, fig. 24.

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15/04/2026

A Famille rose teapot with bird-shaped spout
China, 18th - Yongzheng Period / Early Qianlong period

A porcelain teapot decorated in famille rose enamels, the spout modelled as a bird. The moulded body is decorated with peonies. The upper section of the body is adorned with alternating floral motifs on black and pink grounds.

For a comparable example, see:
- Yang-ts’ai: The Foreign Colors, Rose Porcelains of the Ch’in Dynasty, H. A. Crosby Forbes, Milton, MA, 1982, p. XX - Krannert Art Museum, Illinois, USA, object no. 2022-11-1

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