A PAINTED AND TURQUOISE-GLAZED 'CIZHOU' GARDEN SEAT AND A FAHUA GARDEN SEAT Ming Dynasty The 'cizhou' seat of slender barrel form, set with four lion-mask handles each suspending a ring framing a pierced section, painted with a composite peony and chrysanthemum scroll between two bands of raised bosses, the top painted with a qilin surrounded by Buddhist emblems, covered overall with a turquoise glaze; the fahua seat, of barrel-shaped form moulded and painted on the side with a wide band enclosing two pairs of Buddhist lions, divided by two raised beast masks between two rows of high-relief bosses, the slightly domed top with a lotus flower encircled by four lotus leaves at the rim, all glazed in rich purplish blue, turquoise, cream and ochre hues. The largest 50cm (19 5/8in) high. (2). Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 明 磁州窯孔雀藍釉花卉紋鼓凳及琺華鼓凳 Provenance: Christie's South Kensington (the cizhou seat, by repute) Peter Kemp (the fahua seat, by repute) Jeremy Mason, London Jeremy Mason is a noted bibliophile and dealer in Chinese and Japanese art who started his career at Christie's in the late 1960s, particularly known for his collection of Oscar Wilde books and ephemera, sold by Bonhams London in February 2026. His Chinese art collection was housed in his 18th century townhouse, Hoyle's House, London, some pieces for the last 50 years. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing