Impressive set of eight vintage Chinese Chippendale / Regency-style chinoiserie armchairs, finished in black with extensive gilt decoration. Each features a hand-decorated chinoiserie figural landscape panel to the back, curved arms, turned and fluted legs, gilt ball accents and removable upholstered seat cushions. Approximately 35&#34; high x 22&#34; wide. Likely mid-20th century. General age-related wear to the finish and upholstery; one seat support panel appears to have been replaced. A substantial and highly decorative matching set of eight.
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Set of 8 Chinese Chippendale Regency-Style Chinoiserie Armchairs

Chinese carved dark stone inkstone of naturalistic irregular form, decorated in relief with leaves and insects and inset with small hardstone details. The reverse bears an incised four-character inscription and seal mark. Housed in a fitted two-piece hardwood box/stand. Approximately 9&#34; long. Wear, losses and natural irregularities to the stone; see photos.
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Chinese Carved Inkstone with Applied Hardstone Insects &#38; Hardwood Box

Large grouping of Chinese scholar’s and calligraphy accessories, including numerous carved stone seal/chop stamps in fitted presentation boxes, several with engraved inscriptions and carved figural finials. Includes a boxed collection of nine assorted stone seals with corresponding seal impressions displayed inside the lid, additional larger carved seals, blue and white porcelain and enamelled porcelain seal-paste boxes with red cinnabar-style paste, boxed calligraphy/ink accessories, and a silk-lined scroll case with unused scroll.

Assorted materials, colours, sizes and ages. Some pieces retain handwritten labels and inscriptions. Boxes show varying wear from storage and age. Contents have not been individually authenticated or translated. See photos for included pieces, markings and condition.
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Chinese Carved Stone Seal &#38; Calligraphy Set with Ink Paste and Scroll

Extensive blue and white porcelain dinner and serving service, decorated throughout with scrolling floral and foliate designs in the Chinese tradition. Includes a large assortment of dinner plates, serving platters, shallow bowls, rice and soup bowls in multiple sizes, covered bowls, sauce dishes, porcelain spoons, spoon rests, condiment vessels and pouring pieces.

A particularly large assembled service, appearing to contain well over 100 pieces. Pieces are marked “中國 / Made in China” to the undersides. Includes several substantial serving bowls and platters along with numerous matching place-setting pieces.

Good overall appearance with some pieces still wrapped for storage. Not individually inspected or counted; possible minor chips, cracks, wear or losses. Contents of cabinet as shown.
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Large Chinese Blue &#38; White Porcelain Dinner Service – 100+ Pieces

Chinese watercolour and ink painting depicting two herons among reeds and flowering foliage in a misty marsh landscape. Signed and inscribed in Chinese at upper right with multiple red seal marks. Presented under glass with patterned silk-style matting in a dark wood frame. Approximately 48&#34; x 31&#34; including frame.
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Chinese School Herons in Marsh Landscape Painting

Large white-glazed porcelain figure depicting Guanyin seated on rockwork above stylized waves, accompanied by a bird and vase. Finely modelled with flowing robes, jewellery and detailed facial features. Measures approximately 14&#34; high and 9&#34; wide. Unmarked.

A portion of the base has been previously repaired, with associated hairline cracking visible. Please see photos for condition and details.
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Large Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain Guanyin Figure

Large Chinese porcelain cylindrical floor vase, finely decorated in famille rose enamels with pheasants and other birds amongst peonies, wisteria, flowering branches, bamboo and rockwork, with colourful repeating borders. Unmarked recessed base with visible age and wear. Likely late Qing/Republic period. Approx. 24&#34; H x 11&#34; diameter. Some surface wear, staining and age-related imperfections; see photos.
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Large Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Bird &#38; Flower Floor Vase

Large six-panel decorative folding floor screen with black lacquered surfaces and extensive multicoloured hardstone-style inlay. One side depicts flowering branches, birds and scholar’s rocks, while the reverse features a detailed landscape with numerous gilt birds and waterfowl, foliage and decorative vessel motifs. Brass-toned feet and metal-edged panel divisions. Approximately 83&#34; high and 96&#34; wide when fully extended. Some surface wear, scratches, losses and age-related imperfections throughout; see photos.
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Large 6-Panel Asian Black Lacquer Folding Screen with Hardstone Inlay

Chinese botanical painting depicting a fruiting lychee branch with clusters of red fruit and green leaves. Signed with Chinese characters and bearing two red seal marks. Presented under glass with patterned silk-style matting in a dark wood frame. Approximately 20&#34; x 36&#34; including frame. Some wear and losses to frame, as pictured.
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Chinese School Lychee Branch Botanical Painting

Chinese watercolour painting on paper depicting a branch of vivid red maple leaves. Signed in Chinese characters and bearing two red artist/seal impressions. Framed under glass with traditional-style patterned matting and Asian brass-form hanging hardware. Approximately 23&#34; wide x 32&#34; high overall.
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Chinese Watercolour Maple Leaves Painting, Signed &#38; Sealed

Chinese landscape painting depicting a mountainous pine forest with a small dwelling, executed in ink and muted colour washes. Signed with calligraphy and red artist’s seal at upper left. Presented under glass with silk-style matting in a dark wood frame with decorative Chinese-form hanging hardware. Measures approximately 24&#34; x 18&#34; overall. Some light wear to frame. Decorative wooden apple shown for scale only and not included.
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Chinese Ink &#38; Colour Landscape Painting, Signed &#38; Sealed

Matching pair of Chinese black lacquer cabinets or end tables, richly decorated throughout with gilt geometric and floral borders and colourful figural, bird and flowering branch scenes. Each features a single upper drawer over a two-door cabinet, decorative Asian-style brass hardware and raised bracket feet. Tops depict court ladies within garden settings. Approximately 23&#34; wide x 22&#34; deep x 25&#34; high each. Some surface wear, scratches and losses consistent with age and use, particularly to the backs and edges. One top has a circular area of finish loss/wear, as photographed.
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Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Decorated Cabinets / End Tables

Large Chinese porcelain cylindrical floor vase or umbrella stand, finely decorated in famille rose enamels with numerous birds amongst flowering branches, peonies, wisteria, bamboo and colourful rockwork. Iron-red double line borders to the rim and base. Unmarked with an unglazed recessed base. Approximately 24.5&#34; high x 9&#34; diameter. Likely late Qing to Republic period, circa 1890-1930. Minor age-related wear, staining and firing imperfections throughout; no major damage observed from photos.
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Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Bird &#38; Flower Floor Vase, Late Qing/Republic Period

Chinese blue and white porcelain meiping-form vase decorated with scrolling floral and foliate motifs, lotus-petal style panels around the lower body and a decorative collar at the shoulder. Underglaze-blue six-character Da Ming Xuande Nian Zhi (大明宣德年製) mark within a double circle to the base. Approximately 9.5&#34; high. The mark is presented as a Xuande reign mark; vase appears to be a later reproduction rather than a 15th-century Ming example.
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Chinese Blue &#38; White Porcelain Meiping Vase with Floral Scrolls, Xuande Mark

Large Chinese porcelain baluster vase with deep red flambé/oxblood glaze, subtly streaked surface, flared mouth and pale crackled rim. Blue seal mark to underside. Approximately 30&#34; high including carved hardwood stand; vase itself approximately 25&#34;. Mouth approximately 8&#34; diameter. Some glaze irregularities and surface wear consistent with age/use; stand included.
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Large Chinese Sang-de-Boeuf / Oxblood Glazed Porcelain Vase on Carved Wood Stand

Chinese porcelain meiping-form vase decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with large dragons amid clouds and waves, with pale relief-moulded dragon bodies and wave decoration. Base bears a six-character Da Ming Xuande Nian Zhi (大明宣德年製) mark within a double circle. Approximately 10&#34; high and 6&#34; wide. Later decorative production bearing an apocryphal Xuande mark; not represented as Ming period.
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Chinese Blue &#38; White Dragon Porcelain Meiping Vase, Xuande Mark

Chinese calligraphy set comprising an ornate carved hardwood brush stand with nine assorted hanging calligraphy brushes. The stand features pierced geometric and scrolling decoration with stylized dragon-form terminals and individual pegs along the upper rail. Brushes are of various sizes and materials, several retaining Chinese labels and characters.

Stand measures approximately 15&#34; high x 13.5&#34; wide x 4.5&#34; deep. Brushes show varying degrees of use, staining, label wear and age-related wear. Stand presents well with minor surface wear.
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Chinese Calligraphy Brush Set with Carved Hardwood Display Stand

Large Chinese porcelain bottle-form vase decorated in famille rose enamels with numerous flowering plants and insects, including lotus, peony, chrysanthemum, wisteria, butterflies and dragonflies. Bearing a six-character Qianlong reign mark in iron red to the base. Approximately 17.5&#34; high and 10&#34; wide. Age of vase and reign mark not guaranteed. See photos for condition and details.
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Large Chinese Famille Rose Hundred Flowers Vase, Qianlong Mark

Large-format “Album Paintings by Chao Shao-An”, first edition, 1985, published by Art Book Co., Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan. Dedicated to the work of noted Chinese Lingnan School painter Chao Shao-An (Zhao Shao&#39;ang, 1905–1998).

Substantial boxed portfolio comprising 160 colour plates reproducing Chao&#39;s album paintings, including birds, insects, flowers, fish, landscapes and calligraphy. Plates are individually captioned in Chinese and English, with examples including Loquats Ripen, Cicada, Homecoming, Nature&#39;s Music Purifies My Heart, The Kill, Poised for Flight, Early Snow in the Swamp, The Stream and On the Wings. Also includes introductory text, contents and calligraphic material.

First edition dated May 15, 1985, with original publisher&#39;s boxes/cases and printed title bands. An unusually extensive reference collection of Chao Shao-An&#39;s work. Some age and storage wear to outer boxes and packaging; contents appear generally well preserved.
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1985 Chao Shao-An (趙少昂) Album Paintings Portfolio – Complete 160-Plate Set

Chinese watercolour and ink painting depicting colourful birds perched among the branches of a flowering tree. Signed and dated in Chinese calligraphy at lower right, with multiple red artist seals. Presented under glass with patterned silk-style matting in a dark wood frame. Approx. 40&#34; x 38&#34; including frame. Minor age-related wear.
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Chinese School Flowering Tree &#38; Birds Watercolour Painting

Chinese watercolour and ink painting depicting a long-tailed bird perched on a pine branch. Inscribed and dated in Chinese calligraphy, with two red artist seals. Presented under glass with patterned silk-style matting in a dark wood frame. Approximately 38&#34; x 20&#34; including frame.
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Chinese School Bird on Pine Branch Watercolour Painting

Chinese porcelain baluster vase decorated in iron red with a sinuous five-clawed dragon amongst stylized clouds and waves. Underglaze blue six-character Yongzheng mark to base, 大清雍正年製 (Da Qing Yongzheng Nian Zhi). Approximately 8.25&#34; high. Includes fitted wooden display stand and silk-lined presentation box. Marked Yongzheng, but age not determined; sold as a later piece bearing the mark.
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Chinese Iron Red Dragon Porcelain Vase, Yongzheng Mark, With Box

Chinese ink and colour painting on fan-shaped paper depicting flowering plum branches with red and pink blossoms and bees, accompanied by calligraphy and red artist’s seal. Mounted and framed under glass in a patterned silk-style surround. Frame approximately 32&#34; x 17&#34;. Some light age-related spotting and wear visible.
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Chinese Fan-Shaped Plum Blossom Painting with Calligraphy

Pair of Chinese porcelain table lamps with rich coral-red grounds, decorated with white lotus blossoms and green foliage. Mounted on wooden bases with brass fittings and fabric shades. Approximately 16&#34; high to top of shade. Right lamp working; left lamp does not turn on and appears to require wiring/electrical attention. Left lamp also has a damaged inline switch housing, as shown. Age-related wear.
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Pair of Chinese Lotus Decorated Porcelain Table Lamps

Markham (Ontario, Canada) SELLER MANAGED Estate Sale Online Auction - Bayview Fairways Drive

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Oval-form copper alloy hot-water kettle, long angular spout, fixed overhead carrying handle, hinged lid. Repoussé floral, beaded and swag decoration. Late Qing to early Republic period, circa 1890–1930. Approx. 13.5 in H, 17 in L. Age-related patina, oxidation, verdigris, old solder repairs, surface wear.

Copper alloy hot-water kettle

Left profile of kettle showing spout, handle and decoration

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Dark brown copper alloy with greenish verdigris spots; raised floral and swag motifs around body; riveted seams; lid panel with punch decoration; substantial patina consistent with early 20th-century use.

Antique Chinese Copper Alloy Hot-Water Kettle

Large antique Chinese copper alloy hot-water kettle with oval-form body, long angular spout, fixed overhead carrying handle and hinged lid. Decorated throughout with repoussé/punched floral, beaded and swag motifs. Family provenance states the piece was found in the owner&#39;s grandfather&#39;s attic in Shanghai and is believed to date to approximately the 1920s. Likely late Qing to early Republic period, circa 1890–1930. Approximately 13.5&#34; high and 17&#34; long. Considerable age-related patina, oxidation, verdigris, old solder/repairs and surface wear throughout; see photos.
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Lot #434: Antique Chinese Copper Alloy Hot Water Kettle, Late Qing/Republic Period

Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Fri, September 11 2026

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Lot #434: Antique Chinese Copper Alloy Hot Water Kettle, Late Qing/Republic Period

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Fri, September 11 2026 Category A: 01:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Pickup Location: Bayview Fairways Drive, Markham, ON, L3T 2Z3 View Map (opens in new window)

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