Priestley & Ferraro 2025-11-06 Auction - 89 Price Results - Bonhams in England - Page 3
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A CRIMSON CUT-VELVET ELEPHANT-PATTERN ALTAR FRONTAL 19th centuryA RARE GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY 'LEAF-SHAPED' BRUSH WASHER Tang DynastyA RARE LIMESTONE OCTAGONAL OIL LAMP Northern Qi Dynasty
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Priestley & Ferraro

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Priestley & Ferraro
Three Decades in Chinese Art (1994--2025)
Priestley & Ferraro Chinese Art was established in 1994. Based in St James's, London, for three decades it sold to worldwide collectors rare early ceramics, lacquer and jade, amongst other works of art. This momentous end-of-era sale marks another important chapter in the history of London Chinese art dealers who have contributed greatly to our knowledge for over a century.

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A SMALL PERSIMMON-GLAZED STONEWARE ALMS-BOWL-SHAPED BRUSHWASHER Northern Song Dynasty (2): A SMALL PERSIMMON-GLAZED STONEWARE ALMS-BOWL-SHAPED BRUSHWASHERNorthern Song Dynasty Elegantly potted with low rounded sides incurved towards to the rim, covered overall with a lustrous persimmon
0150: A SMALL PERSIMMON-GLAZED STONEWARE ALMS-BOWL-SHAPED BRUSHWASHER Northern Song Dynasty (2)Est. £4,000-£6,000
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A RARE YAOZHOU PERSIMMON-GLAZED VASE, TULU PING Northern Song/Jin Dynasty (2): A RARE YAOZHOU PERSIMMON-GLAZED VASE, TULU PINGNorthern Song/Jin DynastyRobustly potted with a globular body surmounted by a short waisted neck rising to an everted lipped mouth rim, covered inside
0151: A RARE YAOZHOU PERSIMMON-GLAZED VASE, TULU PING Northern Song/Jin Dynasty (2)Est. £20,000-£30,000
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A TIXI BLACK LACQUER 'RUYI' DISH Yuan/early Ming Dynasty (2): A TIXI BLACK LACQUER 'RUYI' DISHYuan/early Ming Dynasty Of circular shape with shallow rounded sides, deftly carved through thick layers of black and cinnabar-red lacquer with two bands of ruyi-head
0152: A TIXI BLACK LACQUER 'RUYI' DISH Yuan/early Ming Dynasty (2)Est. £4,000-£6,000
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A LARGE BRONZE PEAR-SHAPED VASE Yuan Dynasty: A LARGE BRONZE PEAR-SHAPED VASEYuan DynastyOf elegant pear-shape rising from a spreading stepped foot to a waisted neck and stepped rim, the shoulders set with a pair of loop handles emerging from
0153: A LARGE BRONZE PEAR-SHAPED VASE Yuan DynastyEst. £4,000-£6,000
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A LIMESTONE HEAD OF BUDDHA 6th/7th century (2): A LIMESTONE HEAD OF BUDDHA6th/7th centuryThe oval face with a meditative expression, the heavily lidded eyes down-cast beneath elegantly arched brows, the straight nose above gently curving lips, the
0154: A LIMESTONE HEAD OF BUDDHA 6th/7th century (2)Est. £2,000-£3,000
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A RARE LIMESTONE OCTAGONAL OIL LAMP Northern Qi Dynasty: A RARE LIMESTONE OCTAGONAL OIL LAMPNorthern Qi DynastyThe lamp raised on a tall, tapering pedestal of eight fluted facets, supported on a domed base above a square foot, surmounted by a thick-walled,
0155: A RARE LIMESTONE OCTAGONAL OIL LAMP Northern Qi DynastyEst. £1,500-£2,000
A WHITE-GLAZED STONEWARE LOBED JAR Five Dynasties/Liao Dynasty (2): A WHITE-GLAZED STONEWARE LOBED JARFive Dynasties/Liao DynastySupported on a short, slightly flared foot, the compressed body divided into five lobes below a lipped rim, covered inside and out with a
0156: A WHITE-GLAZED STONEWARE LOBED JAR Five Dynasties/Liao Dynasty (2)Est. £4,000-£6,000Lot Passed
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A DINGYAO WHITE-GLAZED SHALLOW BOWL Guan incised character, Five Dynasties/early Northern Song D...: A DINGYAO WHITE-GLAZED SHALLOW BOWLGuan incised character, Five Dynasties/early Northern Song DynastyDelicately potted with wide flared sides supported on a short straight foot, covered inside and
0157: A DINGYAO WHITE-GLAZED SHALLOW BOWL Guan incised character, Five Dynasties/early Northern Song D...Est. £6,000-£8,000
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A CIZHOU-TYPE ROULETTED JAR Northern Song/Jin Dynasty (2): A CIZHOU-TYPE ROULETTED JARNorthern Song/Jin DynastyWell potted with an ovoid-shaped body rising from a short foot to a straight, wide neck, the exterior painted with rows of oblique striations cut
0158: A CIZHOU-TYPE ROULETTED JAR Northern Song/Jin Dynasty (2)Est. £3,000-£5,000
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A CIZHOU-TYPE WHITE-GLAZED SGRAFFIATO JAR Early Northern Song/Liao Dynasty (2): A CIZHOU-TYPE WHITE-GLAZED SGRAFFIATO JAREarly Northern Song/Liao DynastyWell potted with a compressed globular body rising from a short tapering foot to a short ribbed neck and a slightly everted
0159: A CIZHOU-TYPE WHITE-GLAZED SGRAFFIATO JAR Early Northern Song/Liao Dynasty (2)Est. £4,000-£6,000
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A FINELY CARVED GREY JADE 'NONGYU AND PHOENIX' PLAQUE Song Dynasty: A FINELY CARVED GREY JADE 'NONGYU AND PHOENIX' PLAQUESong DynastyCarved and pierced with the female Immortal sitting on the back of a phoenix borne on clouds, her hands held together with the sleeves
0160: A FINELY CARVED GREY JADE 'NONGYU AND PHOENIX' PLAQUE Song DynastyEst. £3,000-£5,000
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A VERY RARE LACQUER-PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A WILD DUCK Warring States Period/Western Han Dyna...: A VERY RARE LACQUER-PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A WILD DUCKWarring States Period/Western Han DynastyModelled in the shape of a duck with arched neck and pointed beak, the body lacquered and painted in
0161: A VERY RARE LACQUER-PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A WILD DUCK Warring States Period/Western Han Dyna...Est. £2,000-£3,000
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A DINGYAO WHITE-GLAZED 'MANDARIN DUCKS' DISH Northern Song/Jin Dynasty, 12th century (2): A DINGYAO WHITE-GLAZED 'MANDARIN DUCKS' DISHNorthern Song/Jin Dynasty, 12th centuryElegantly potted with a 'bent waist' profile, with wide flared sides raised on a rounded base on a short foot ring,
0162: A DINGYAO WHITE-GLAZED 'MANDARIN DUCKS' DISH Northern Song/Jin Dynasty, 12th century (2)Est. £15,000-£20,000
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A RARE GILT BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'AUSPICIOUS CLOUDS' MEASURING CUP 16th/17th century: A RARE GILT BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'AUSPICIOUS CLOUDS' MEASURING CUP16th/17th centuryOf cylindrical form, the body and base exquisitely decorated with a dense network of wispy ruyi-clouds
0163: A RARE GILT BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'AUSPICIOUS CLOUDS' MEASURING CUP 16th/17th centuryEst. £15,000-£20,000
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A RARE DINGYAO CARVED 'LOTUS' BOWL Northern Song Dynasty (2): A RARE DINGYAO CARVED 'LOTUS' BOWLNorthern Song Dynasty Elegantly potted with broad flaring sides rising from a short foot to an everted foliate rim, carved to the interior with leafy and blossoming
0164: A RARE DINGYAO CARVED 'LOTUS' BOWL Northern Song Dynasty (2)Est. £12,000-£15,000
A VERY RARE IMPERIAL GILT BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE, ZUN Xuande: A VERY RARE IMPERIAL GILT BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE, ZUNXuandeSuperbly cast and boldly enamelled, of archaic form, with a flaring trumpet neck issuing from a central drum-shaped section
0165: A VERY RARE IMPERIAL GILT BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE, ZUN XuandeEst. £150,000-£250,000Lot Passed
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A RARE DINGYAO CARVED 'DAYLILY' LOBED DISH Northern Song Dynasty (2): A RARE DINGYAO CARVED 'DAYLILY' LOBED DISHNorthern Song DynastyFinely potted with gently flared sides rising from a short, straight foot to a gently everted rim divided into six lobes resembling a
0166: A RARE DINGYAO CARVED 'DAYLILY' LOBED DISH Northern Song Dynasty (2)Est. £15,000-£20,000
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A LARGE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE 'MAGNOLIA' BRUSHWASHER Ming Dynasty: A LARGE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE 'MAGNOLIA' BRUSHWASHERMing DynastyThe oval bowl carved to the interior with a flowerhead and overlapping petals with a stem emerging from the base with attendant
0167: A LARGE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE 'MAGNOLIA' BRUSHWASHER Ming DynastyEst. £3,000-£5,000
A RARE WHITE AND GREY JADE 'LYCHEE' INCENSE BOX AND COVER 16th/17th century (3): A RARE WHITE AND GREY JADE 'LYCHEE' INCENSE BOX AND COVER16th/17th centuryDeftly carved, of circular form, the cover with a narrowly incised design extending over the sides all the way to a narrowly
0168: A RARE WHITE AND GREY JADE 'LYCHEE' INCENSE BOX AND COVER 16th/17th century (3)Est. £3,000-£5,000Lot Passed
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A JIZHOU TORTOISESHELL-GLAZED TEA BOWL Southern Song Dynasty (2): A JIZHOU TORTOISESHELL-GLAZED TEA BOWLSouthern Song DynastyWell potted with deep, curving sides rising to a slightly inverted rim, covered overall in a dark chocolate-brown glaze splashed with a
0169: A JIZHOU TORTOISESHELL-GLAZED TEA BOWL Southern Song Dynasty (2)Est. £3,000-£5,000
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A RARE BROWN-GLAZED 'HARE'S-FUR' TEA BOWL Southern Song Dynasty (2): A RARE BROWN-GLAZED 'HARE'S-FUR' TEA BOWLSouthern Song DynastyWell potted with a conical body, straightening below an slightly everted rim applied with a translucent glaze of qingbai tone, covered
0170: A RARE BROWN-GLAZED 'HARE'S-FUR' TEA BOWL Southern Song Dynasty (2)Est. £4,000-£6,000
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A RARE PAINTED AND LACQUERED WOOD DOUBLE-HEADED ANTLERED TOMB GUARDIAN, ZHENMUSHOU Chu Kingdom, ...: A RARE PAINTED AND LACQUERED WOOD DOUBLE-HEADED ANTLERED TOMB GUARDIAN, ZHENMUSHOUChu Kingdom, Warring States PeriodModelled with two beasts facing in opposite directions, each with a squarish face,
0171: A RARE PAINTED AND LACQUERED WOOD DOUBLE-HEADED ANTLERED TOMB GUARDIAN, ZHENMUSHOU Chu Kingdom, ...Est. £3,000-£5,000
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A RARE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE 'IMMORTALS AND SHOU-CHARACTER' CUP Ming Dynasty (2): A RARE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE 'IMMORTALS AND SHOU-CHARACTER' CUPMing DynastyWith rounded sides rising to an everted rim, raised on a high slightly splayed foot, the three Daoist Immortals evenly
0172: A RARE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE 'IMMORTALS AND SHOU-CHARACTER' CUP Ming Dynasty (2)Est. £6,000-£8,000
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A RARE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE RHYTON CUP, GONG Yuan/Ming Dynasty (3): A RARE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE RHYTON CUP, GONGYuan/Ming DynastyWell-hollowed of curving conical form, carved in the form of a mythical beast with the head forming the base and the neck widening
0173: A RARE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE RHYTON CUP, GONG Yuan/Ming Dynasty (3)Est. £40,000-£60,000