Traditional Chinese ink and watercolour painting depicting two birds perched among flowering plum blossom branches. Features calligraphic inscription and multiple red artist/seal marks. The inscription includes the classical plum blossom verse “香中別有韻，清極不知寒”, meaning approximately “Within its fragrance is a distinctive grace; so pure that it seems unaware of the cold.” The verse is traditionally attributed to Song dynasty poet Cui Daorong (崔道融) and complements the winter plum blossom subject.

Signed with what appears to include the art name 錦亭 (Jinting) and bearing multiple red seals. Presented under glass in a dark wood-tone frame with decorative brass-style hanging fittings.

Approx. 36&#34; x 21&#34; framed. Some age-related wear and minor marks to frame and matting.
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Chinese Ink &#38; Watercolour Plum Blossom &#38; Birds Painting, Signed &#38; Sealed

Traditional Chinese ink and watercolour botanical painting depicting a tall red gladiolus flower with green foliage. Signed in Chinese calligraphy at lower left and bearing red artist seals, including a larger decorative seal at lower right. Presented under glass with a wide fabric mat in a dark wood-tone frame with decorative brass-style hanging fitting.

Approx. 43&#34; x 18&#34; framed. Some age-related wear to frame.
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Chinese Ink &#38; Watercolour Gladiolus Flower Painting, Signed &#38; Sealed

Traditional Chinese ink and watercolour painting depicting a flowering red camellia branch, arranged within a circular composition. Signed in Chinese calligraphy at lower left and bearing a red artist seal.

Executed in the traditional Chinese brush-painting style with detailed red blossoms, dark foliage and expressive branches. Presented under glass with a wide fabric mat in a dark wood-tone frame and decorative brass-style hanging fitting.

Approx. 15&#34; x 15&#34; framed. Minor age-related wear to frame.
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Chinese Watercolour Camellia Painting, Signed &#38; Sealed

Chinese porcelain vase decorated in famille rose enamels with finely rendered court figures and attendants, surrounded by colourful floral, ruyi and geometric borders. Reverse features a lengthy archaistic seal-script inscription with red seals.

Base bears an apocryphal Qianlong reign mark in seal script, indicating the piece was made in the Qianlong style rather than necessarily during the 18th-century reign. Decorative Chinese export/revival porcelain, likely 20th century.

Approx. 12&#34; tall with an approx. 4.5&#34; diameter mouth. Appears in good overall condition.
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Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Figural Vase, Qianlong Mark

Chinese stoneware teapot of rounded form with an arched overhead handle, branch-form spout and sculptural floral-form lid. Finished in a mottled deep red and brown glaze with applied and incised prunus branch decoration. Square impressed seal mark to the body.

Approx. 7&#34; high including handle. Unglazed stoneware visible at the foot and underside of lid. Handle appears to have an old repair, with a visible join/crack line. Some surface wear, firing irregularities and minor glaze losses consistent with age and use. Please see photos for condition.
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Chinese Red Glazed Stoneware Teapot with Applied Prunus Decoration &#38; Seal 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 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

Chinese ceramic double-gourd vase with a soft celadon green glaze, the lower body decorated with a subtle moulded design beneath the glaze. Approximately 9&#34; high and 5&#34; wide. Unmarked base with exposed foot rim and crackled glaze to the recessed underside. Overall good condition with minor surface wear consistent with age.
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Chinese Celadon Glazed Double Gourd Vase

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 blue and white porcelain bowl decorated inside and out with courtly figures in garden landscapes, with rockwork, trees, birds and architectural elements. Underglaze blue four-character Qianlong mark to base. Approximately 9.5&#34; diameter and 4&#34; high. Includes carved wooden display stand. Marked Qianlong, but age not determined; sold as a later piece bearing the mark.
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Chinese Blue &#38; White Porcelain Figural Bowl, Qianlong Mark

Set of three Chinese porcelain decorative eggs, hand-painted with famous Beijing landmarks including the White Dagoba at Beihai Park, Temple of Heaven and Great Wall of China, with Chinese calligraphy and red seals. Each mounted on a small wooden stand and presented together in a silk-covered glass display case. Case measures approximately 8&#34; wide x 5.5&#34; high.
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Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Scenic Eggs in Display Case

Traditional Chinese ink and watercolour painting depicting two koi swimming among aquatic plants, rendered in orange, black and soft green tones within a circular composition. Signed in Chinese calligraphy at left and bearing a red artist seal. Koi are traditionally associated with prosperity, perseverance and good fortune in Chinese art.

Presented under glass with a wide fabric mat in a dark wood-tone frame with decorative brass-style hanging fitting. Approx. 17&#34; x 17&#34; framed. Minor age-related wear.
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Chinese Watercolour Koi Fish Painting, Signed &#38; Sealed

Chinese porcelain bottle vase with globular body and tall cylindrical neck, decorated with multiple five-clawed dragons amid stylized clouds and flames in underglaze cobalt blue and copper-red tones. Additional wave and cloud decoration encircles the lower body. Base bears a six-character seal-style reign mark.

Approx. 7&#34; high x 5&#34; diameter. Appears in good overall condition with minor age-related wear. Reign mark noted; age and period of manufacture have not been independently verified.
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Chinese Blue &#38; Copper Red Dragon Porcelain Bottle Vase, Six-Character Seal Mark

Chinese porcelain jar of baluster form, decorated in underglaze blue with overglaze iron-red, green and aubergine enamels. Central decoration depicts a large phoenix amongst scrolling floral and foliate motifs, with additional geometric and floral borders around the shoulder and foot. Base bears an underglaze-blue six-character seal-style reign mark.

Approx. 7&#34; high, with an opening approximately 5&#34; diameter. Appears in good overall condition with minor age-related wear. Reign mark noted; age and period of manufacture have not been independently verified.
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Chinese Wucai-Style Phoenix &#38; Floral Porcelain Jar, Six-Character Seal Mark

Substantial Chinese stoneware vase of ovoid form with a small recessed mouth, covered in a rich variegated flambé-style glaze of deep blue, turquoise, green, purple and brown tones. Thickly applied glaze with attractive mottling and flowing effects throughout. Unglazed dark stoneware base showing firing and kiln irregularities. Approx. 10&#34; high. Age unknown, possibly contemporary. Minor wear and firing imperfections consistent with manufacture.
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Chinese Flambé Glazed Stoneware Vase

Large Chinese ceramic figure of Guanyin, modelled standing in flowing robes and holding a scroll. Finished in a white crackle glaze with cream-toned face, hands and scroll, black hair and red forehead accent. Impressed seal mark to reverse. Approximately 17&#34; high and 8&#34; wide. Some age-related discolouration within the crackle glaze and general surface wear. See photos for condition.
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Chinese Crackle Glaze Guanyin Figure

Chinese porcelain brush washer with pale celadon glaze, rounded sides with moulded horizontal bands and a blue seal mark to the underside. Approximately 6&#34; diameter and 3&#34; high. Includes fitted carved wood display stand. Appears in good condition; see photos.
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Chinese Celadon Glazed Brush Washer With 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

Chinese watercolour painting on paper depicting red and orange gladiolus flowers, with calligraphic inscriptions, artist signature and red seals. Presented under glass in a dark wood frame with decorative Chinese-style brass hanger. Approximately 38&#34; x 19&#34; overall. See photos for details and condition.
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Chinese Gladiolus Botanical Watercolour with Calligraphy

Pair of large curved bamboo panels with raised green-painted Chinese calligraphy, each fashioned from a substantial section of bamboo and fitted with hanging cords. One panel bears an additional inscription and seal. Approximately 32&#34; long each. Age and exact translation unknown. Surface wear and patina consistent with age; see photos for condition.
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Pair of Large Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Wall Panels

Chinese blue and white porcelain teapot decorated throughout with phoenixes amongst scrolling floral motifs, with a bamboo-form handle and matching phoenix-decorated lid. Approximately 4&#34; high and 7&#34; long. Unmarked base. Appears in good condition; see photos.
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Chinese Blue &#38; White Porcelain Phoenix Teapot

Chinese celadon-glazed porcelain censer of archaistic form, raised on three scrolling legs with stylized elephant-form handles and applied decorative elements. Incised scrolling cloud decoration throughout, with fitted pierced cover. Approximately 6&#34; high. Unmarked, with exposed buff-coloured pottery to the interior and foot. Some age-related surface wear and discolouration; see photos.
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Chinese Celadon-Glazed Tripod Censer with Cover

Chinese white-glazed porcelain bowl with deeply moulded overlapping lotus-petal decoration and rolled rim, raised on a fitted carved hardwood stand. Unmarked. Approximately 6&#34; high and 9&#34; diameter excluding stand. Light surface wear and minor firing irregularities; see photos.
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Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Lotus-Moulded Porcelain Bowl on Carved Wood Stand

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

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Dark stone round inkstone approximately 8 in diameter bearing impressed seal mark to base, carved wooden five-peak brush rest about 6 in long with mountain landscape carving, two traditional cylindrical ink sticks/pigment cakes wrapped in plastic

round dark stone inkstone 8 in dia

carved wooden five-peak brush rest 6 in

traditional cylindrical ink stick

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tape measure across inkstone showing approximately 8 inch diameter

underside of inkstone with impressed seal mark

Smooth dark grey-brown stone tray with shallow center, light residue from prior grinding; medium-brown wood rest shaped as five peaked ridges with carved mountains; two brown-black solid pigment cylinders, one labeled in Chinese, both in clear bags

Chinese inkstone, wooden brush rest & 2 ink sticks

Chinese scholar’s studio group including a round dark stone inkstone measuring approximately 8&#34; diameter, two traditional ink sticks/pigment cakes, and a carved wooden five-peak brush rest decorated with mountain and landscape motifs, approximately 6&#34; long. Inkstone bears an impressed seal mark to underside. Various surface wear, residue and signs of previous use.
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Lot #491: Chinese Scholar’s Studio Group – Inkstone, Ink Sticks & Carved Brush Rest

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)

Lot #491: Chinese Scholar’s Studio Group – Inkstone, Ink Sticks & Carved Brush Rest

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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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