Anita Gray deals in Asian and European porcelain and works of art. We have been established in Davies Street, London, for over 45 years.
Our speciality is Chinese porcelain and works of art from the 16th to the 18th century. Focussing on items made for the Imperial court, the Chinese domestic market and export markets.
Porcelain & Ceramics
On a flat base, the bulbous body with lotus leaf moulding in low relief, the tall neck terminating in a wide mouth moulded into the shape of an open lotus flower, the pouring spout moulded as a lotus...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of round form, with a scalloped flared rim, decorated in shades of underglaze blue, the centre painted with flowering and fruiting plants issuing from rockwork, the wall and rim with alternate panels...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of slender pear form, raised on a small straight foot, the neck flaring slightly at the mouth, decorated in shades of underglaze blue, the body painted with a design of two seated women, or 'Long...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Comprising three baluster and two beaker vases, the bodies finely painted in shades of red with tree shrews scampering among fruiting vine leaves and tendrils, highlighted in gold, the rims with a...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of diablo shape, the high, domed body on three delicately moulded feet, a short, straight neck widening into a flared rim, which opens up to the shallow bowl of the salt; decorated in underglaze blue,...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Each of diablo shape, the high, domed body on three delicately moulded feet, a short, straight neck widening into a flared rim, which opens up to the shallow bowl of the salt; decorated in underglaze...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of bulbous form and short straight neck, painted in brilliant shades of underglaze blue enamels with on the sides two large shaped panels decorated with antiques and auspicious symbols, in between...
Art & Antiques
Of baluster form, vigorously drawn in shades of underglaze blue, the upper body painted with two large panels divided from one another by two thin bands of convolvulus, each panel containing houses...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Circular, of European silver form with scalloped edges, the interior of the bowl moulded with spiral panels each containing a flowerhead, alternate dandelion pompoms and dahlia heads, each on a...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Deep bowl fluted in the form of a chrysanthemum, with ribbed slightly curved sides rising from a short foot-ring, painted in bright famille verte, gilt and powder-blue enamels, the interior of the...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Deep bowl fluted in the form of a chrysanthemum, with ribbed slightly curved sides rising from a short foot-ring, painted in bright famille verte, gilt and powder-blue enamels, the interior of the...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of 'double lipped' lobed diamond form, raised on a short straight foot, with twin curved handles and a pointed spout at either end; decorated in famille verte enamels, the bowl painted with a...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Deep bowl fluted in the form of a chrysanthemum, with ribbed slightly curved sides rising from a short foot-ring, painted in bright famille verte, gilt and powder-blue enamels, the interior of the...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of flattened lobed globular form, flared moulded trumpet neck with on either side two animal masks in relief and a spreading moulded foot, painted in famille verte enamels with on the body four...
Porcelain & Ceramics
The ovoid body raised on a short straight foot, the long slender neck rising to an everted mouth, finely decorated in shades of underglaze blue, the body painted with the 'Hundred Antiques' motif,...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Each centre painted with a kylin, seated on a low stand, its bulging eyes and powerful limbs, its tail, mane and feet finely delineated in underglaze blue on white, the flat rim decorated with...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of round forms with ribbed sides in the shape of chrysanthemums, each decorated with a central roundel of a small boy dressed in a black, famille noir vest with a green pattern, short trousers with...
Porcelain & Ceramics
The rotund figure seated in rajalilaasana, the pose of royal ease, wearing a cheerful expression, the robes around the shoulders and legs in a turquoise glaze, the belly, arms, and head in the...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of squat stem shape with slightly flaring foot, following a European metal form, the bowl painted with a broad band of peony blooms around the sand perforations, an incised blue line at the rim and on...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of octagonal form, richly decorated in bright overglaze enamels highlighted with gilding, the centre with two finely enamelled pheasants, one, its wings outstretched, hovering above a lotus tree, the...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Richly decorated in bright overglaze enamels highlighted with gilding, the centre with two pheasants perched upon flowering branches, the border with four cartouches containing insects and foliage...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of circular section and unusual ribbed form, decorated in famille verte enamels and formed in ridged registers of 'bamboo cane' ribs, the lowest with a band of lotus scroll beneath a band of diaper...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of shouldered baluster form, rising from a waisted foot to a short inverted neck, boldly painted in vibrant shades of underglaze blue; a rare continuous design around the centre of two fearsome Fo...
Porcelain & Ceramics
The mythical creature modeled four-square, the body painted in shades of underglaze blue with foliate scrolls and flames, the neck with a collar suspending a bell, a curled tail to the rear, the cover...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of circular form, decorated in underglaze blue with in the centre ducks-in-a-pond motif, the birds finely painted with the their wings and feathers well-delineated, large branches of detailed lotus...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of circular form, decorated in underglaze blue with on the central cavetto a large pot decorated in various patterns, with protruding roots, and filled with budding and blossoming peony and...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of circular form, decorated in underglaze blue, painted on the central cavetto with a large pot decorated in various patterns, and filled with budding and blossoming chrysanthemum and a scroll,...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Modelled as a crouching lion with head raised and a trumpet-shaped aperture to the back, covered overall in an olive-green glaze....
Porcelain & Ceramics
Of round form, thinly and finely potted with an everted and barbed rim, the steep walls decorated in bright underglaze blue with eight panels of auspicious symbols, including the rare addition of an...
Porcelain & Ceramics
Based on Meissen originals (1735-1740), modelled as scalloped shells on three short scroll feet, with a gilt line to the rim, finely painted in the centres with elaborate armorials of the Swedish...
