Spring Fine Sale

Lot: 1 to 500 - 16th March, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST

The Auction Centre, Leyburn
Catalogue: View Page Turner Catalogue
Lots: 365


This Spring, Tennants Auctioneers is delighted to be offering for sale a fine and rare Chinese Celadon Jade Inscribed ‘Luohan’ Boulder from the Qianlong reign with its original hardwood stand. It will be sold as part of a Private Collection of Asian Art and European Antiques in the sale. The boulder, which is offered with an estimate of £70,000-100,000 plus buyer’s premium, depicts Luohan Ańgaja sitting cross-legged in a rocky grotto. View Press Release

Further highlights from the collection include a Set of Four Chinese Pale Celadon Jade Bowls, Qing Dynasty, probably Qianlong (estimate: £8,000-12,000 plus buyer’s premium), and a Pair of Chinese Porcelain ‘Nodding Head’ Figures, Qianlong (estimate: £4,000-6,000 plus buyer’s premium).

The collectors lived in London from the 1950s and acquired the fine collection predominantly from the leading Asian art and antiques dealers in the city. Many of the pieces in the collection will be sold with original purchase receipts. The items in this collection will be denoted throughout the online catalogue with a ~ symbol.

The sale will also include selected contents from Dutton Manor, Lancashire. 

In addition the sale comprises a small family collection of Renaissance bronzes, two good Iznik Faience Dishes from the late 16th/early 17th century, and a Private Collection of 17th and 18th century furniture including Continental and English oak pieces.

Name: Andrew Parker
Email: ceramics@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Name: Adam Wasdell
Email: adam.wasdell@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Name: Jeremy Pattison
Email: jeremy.pattison@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Name: Jody Beighton
Email: jody.beighton@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Lot 1
~ A Pair of Chinese Porcelain "Nodding Head"...

Sold for £3,800
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000

Lot 2
A Chinese Porcelain "Ladies" Saucer Dish,...

Not Sold
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000

Lot 3
A Chinese Porcelain Charger, Kangxi, painted...

Sold for £24,000
Estimated at £6,000 - £8,000

Lot 4
~ A Chinese Celadon and Russet Jade Figural...

Not Sold
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000

Lot 5
~ A Chinese Celadon Jade Inscribed “Luohan”...

Sold for £88,000
Estimated at £70,000 - £100,000

Lot 6
~ A Set of Four Chinese Pale Celadon Jade...

Sold for £22,000
Estimated at £8,000 - £12,000

Lot 7
~ A Chinese Pale Celadon and Russet Jade Vase,...

Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

Lot 8
~ A Chinese Pale Celadon and Russet Jade Group,...

Sold for £6,500
Estimated at £3,000 - £4,000

Lot 9
~ A Chinese Carnelian Agate Double Vase, Qing...

Not Sold
Estimated at £7,000 - £10,000

Lot 10
~ A Chinese Pale Celadon Jade Figure of Buddha,...

Sold for £15,000
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000

Lot 11
~ A Chinese Earthenware Funerary Figure,...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 12
~ A Chinese Painted Earthenware Figure of a...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 13
~ A Chinese Earthenware Figure of a Lady, Tang...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 14
A Chinese Terracotta Horse, Tang Dynasty,...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 15
A Chinese Terracotta Model of a Bactrian Camel,...

Sold for £480
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 16
A Chinese Terracotta Horse, Tang Dynasty,...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 17
~ A Chinese Guan-Style Porcelain Bottle Vase,...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 18
A Chinese Sang de Boeuf Glazed Porcelain...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 19
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl, Xuande reign mark...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 20
A Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar, Kangxi, of...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 21
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl, Chenghua reign mark...

Sold for £800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 22
A Chinese Porcelain Bell-Shaped Beaker, Kangxi,...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 23
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Baluster Jars,...

Sold for £8,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 24
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vases, Kangxi, of...

Sold for £3,500
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 25
A Chinese Porcelain Planter, Qing Dynasty,...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 26
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Saucers, Kangxi,...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 27
A Chinese Porcelain Vase, in Kangxi style, of...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 28
A Pair of Chinese Verte Imari Porcelain...

Not Sold
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 29
A Chinese Porcelain Dish, Kangxi, of circular...

Not Sold
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

Lot 30
A Chinese Porcelain "Chrysanthemum" Saucer...

Not Sold
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 31
A Chinese Porcelain Bowl, Kangxi, of fluted...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 32
~ A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowls and...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 33
~ A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Plates,...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 34
A Pair of Gilt-Metal-Mounted Chinese Porcelain...

Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000

Lot 35
A Chinese Porcelain Punch Bowl, Qianlong,...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 36
~ A Chinese Porcelain "Arbour" Plate, early...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 38
A Chinese Porcelain Dish, early Qianlong, of...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 39
~ A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Figures of...

Not Sold
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 41
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Brush Washers,...

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000

Lot 42
A Chinese Porcelain Incense Burner, in the...

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000

Lot 43
A Chinese Porcelain Vase, Qianlong reign mark...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 44
~ A Chinese Porcelain Planter, Guangxu reign...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 45
A Pair of Cantonese Porcelain Vases, mid 19th...

Sold for £950
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 46
A Chinese Porcelain Saucer Dish, Guangxu reign...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 47
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vases,...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 48
~ A Canton Enamel Wine Pot and Cover, Qing...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 49
~ A Chinese Archaistic Celadon Jade Ewer and...

Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 50
~ A Chinese Two Colour Mottled Grey Jade Vase...

Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000

Lot 51
~ A Chinese Grey Agate Small Brush Washer,...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 52
~ A Chinese White Jade Brush Washer, Qing...

Sold for £4,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 53
~ A Chinese Pale Celadon and Mottled Brown...

Not Sold
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 54
A Chinese Jade Figure of a Boy, carrying a...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 55
A Chinese Agate Brush Washer, Qing Dynasty,...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 57
~ A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Incense...

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 58
~ A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Incense Burner...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 59
~ A Chinese Coral Figure of Guanyin, late...

Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 60
~ A Chinese Coral Figure of Guanyin, late...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 61
A Sino-Tibetan Bronze Figure of...

Not Sold
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 62
A Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, in Chinese...

Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

Lot 65
~ A Japanese Gold Lacquer Five-Case Inro,...

Sold for £750
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 66
~ A Japanese Carved Boxwood Inro, Meiji, in...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 67
A Japanese Bronze Elephant and Tiger Group,...

Sold for £850
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 68
~ A Pair of Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Vases,...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 69
A Japanese Silver and Shibuichi Box and Cover,...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 70
An Iznik Faience Dish, late 16th/early 17th...

Not Sold
Estimated at £6,000 - £8,000

Lot 71
An Iznik Faience Dish, late 16th/early 17th...

Not Sold
Estimated at £6,000 - £8,000

Lot 72
An English Delft Bowl, mid 18th century,...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 73
An English Delft Plate, probably Liverpool or...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 74
An English Delft Ballooning Side Plate,...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 75
A Staffordshire Salt-Glaze Stoneware Bear Jug...

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 76
A Staffordshire Salt-Glaze Stoneware Bear Jug...

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 77
A Nottingham Brown Salt-Glaze Stoneware Bear...

Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 78
A Nottingham Brown Salt-Glaze Stoneware Bear...

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 79
A Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, circa 1780,...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 80
A Pratt-Type Bear-Baiting Group, circa 1800,...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 81
A London-Decorated Chinese Porcelain Bowl,...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 82
A Chelsea Porcelain Teacup and Saucer, by...

Sold for £900
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 84
A Chelsea Porcelain Ecuelle, Cover and Stand,...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 85
~ A Chelsea Porcelain Pot Pourri Vase and...

Sold for £800
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 86
A Bow Porcelain Leaf-Shaped Dish, circa 1765,...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 87
A Pair of Worcester Porcelain Shell Salts,...

Not Sold
Estimated at £700 - £1,000

Lot 90
A Pair of Chamberlains Worcester Porcelain...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 91
A Pair of Spode Porcelain Vases, circa 1815,...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 92
A Bloor Derby Porcelain Cornucopia Vase, circa...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 93
A Derby Porcelain Dessert Dish, circa 1820, of...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 94
An English Porcelain Tray, 19th century, of...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 95
A Victorian Porcelain Named Middle Eastern...

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 96
Lonsdale: A Set of Six Mintons Porcelain...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 97
A Composite Royal Worcester Porcelain Coffee...

Not Sold
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 98
A Royal Worcester Porcelain Coffee Service, by...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500