A Chinese blue monochrome bowl, with gilt floral sprays, the white interior with foliage to the centre and a trellis and floral cartouche rim, height 12.5cm, diameter 26.5cm, a Chinese mandarin mug, 18th century, height 14.5cm, diameter 12cm and a Chinese porcelain blue and white vase and cover, 19th century, height 32cm. Provenance: Michael Trethewey. A Gentleman of Taste. We are delighted to be selling in this sale and over forthcoming sales, items from the estate of the collector Michael Trethewey. Michael had an unerring eye for quality. He was a frequent visitor to these auction rooms, an elegantly dressed, unassuming man who bought well and had a singular passion for old school antiques. We are honoured to be handling his estate and as well as the items in this Asian sale we will be selling further pieces from his extensive collection in our September 2nd Antique Sale and across our range of upcoming specialist sales. Condition report: Four hairlines to bowl, replacement handle to the mug and the vase has cracks, damage and repairs to top rim and chips to cover.