A rainbow of art and antiques at Mallams’ Asian and Islamic sale

The Asian & Islamic Art sale takes place on November 4 and 5, and comprises around 800 lots. Here we look at some of the offerings, each corresponding with a different colour of the rainbow.

Red – Langyao vase

This 19^th century Chinese Langyao (or “oxblood”) vase, above, is covered in a red flambe glaze. Measuring 42.5cm high it is offered with an estimate of £100-200.

View and bid for this langyao vase here.

Orange – Buddhist altar offering with amber

This Buddhist altar offering has an estimate of £100-150 at Mallams’ Asian & Islamic Art auction on November 4-5.

Set with a large butterscotch amber lozenge at its peak, this Buddhist altar offering is Tibetan, dating o the 19^th century. The base is made of chased white metal and the whole piece, which has an estimate of £100-150, is 16.5cm high.

View and bid for this Buddhist altar offering here.

Yellow – Glazed saucers

This pair of yellow-glazed Kangxi saucer dishes have an estimate of £2000-3000 at Mallams’ Asian & Islamic Art auction on November 4-5.

This pair of yellow glazed saucer dishes date to the Chinese Kangxi period (1661-1722). Each is decorated with plain rounded side within which are central medallions incised with a five-clawed dragon guarding a flaming pearl. The foot of each bears a six-character mark, and the pair is offered with an estimate of £2000-3000.

View and bid for this pair of yellow-glazed Kangxi saucer dishes here.

Green – Jadeite pendant

This collection of Chinese jadeite jewellery is offered with an estimate of £400-600 at Mallams’ Asian & Islamic Art auction on November 4-5.

This Chinese jadeite pendant with a white metal background is offered with a pair of jadeite earrings with carved Celtic knot patterns and pearl drops for £400-600.

View and bid for this jadeite jewellery here.

Blue – 20^th century vase

This 20th century Chinese vase is offered at Mallams’ Asian & Islamic Art auction on November 4-5 with an estimate of £500-800.

This Chinese robin’s egg glaze vase from the 20^th century includes two moulded imitation handles and has the impression of a Jianqing seal mark. It is offered with an estimate of £500-800.

View and bid for this 20^th century Chinese vase here.

Indigo – Peking bottle

This 19th century Peking bottle vase has an estimate of £200-300 at Mallams’ Asian & Islamic Art auction on November 4-5.

Made in 19^th century China, this deep blue Peking bottle vase is in a traditional shape with an incised four-character commendation mark. It has an estimate of £200-300.

View and bid for this 19^th century Peking bottle vase here.

Violet (etc) – porcelain dog

This porcelain dog of fo is offered with and estimate of £100-200 at Mallams’ Asian & Islamic Art auction on November 4-5.

This might be a bit of a stretch for this particular prism, but there are certainly some visible purple flashes on this porcelain figurine of a dog of fo. It is modelled with one paw raised and rests on a rocky base. It has an estimate of £100-200 and could be a perfect choice for bidders unwilling to settle on one colour of the rainbow.

View and bid for this Chinese porcelain dog here.