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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:382
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:380
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:233
Date:19-Mar-2017
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An antique copper umbrella stand, 19th century, the stand with a rolled rim, rivet joined brackets with ring handles and raised on a waisted foot, height 47.5 cm, diameter 29.5 cm
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Two rustic copper cauldrons, 19th century, an ovoid cauldron with a rolled rim, folded dovetail joins to the base and a brass swing handle, and a tapering pot with a hammered finish and a cast iron swing handle, height 31 cm, diameter 40 cm, and smaller
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A large vintage French brass jardiniere, early 20th century, an ovoid pot with moulded decoration and lion head mounts and ring handles, raised on three lion's paw feet, height 33 cm, diameter 40 cm
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A group of five copper saucepans, the nesting group all with copper lined interiors and rivet joined cast steel handles, height 9.5 cm, diameter 21 cm, and smaller
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A group of eight copper saucepans, the nesting group, ranging from half cup sizes upwards, all with copper lined interiors and rivet joined cast steel handles, height 10 cm, diameter 20.5 cm
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A vintage copper daubiere, 19th to early 20th century, the oval braising or stewing pot with a recessed lid and two rivet joined brass handles, height 15 cm, length 37 cm, width 20.5 cm
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A group of three copper lidded saucepan/casseroles, an oval two handled copper clad aluminium pan, a smaller round pan and a larger heavy gauge round pan with maker's stamp of L.Lecellier, France, height 17 cm
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A group of eight vintage French copper saucepans, in various sizes, all with rivet joined cast iron handles, height 10.5 cm, diameter 25 cm, and smaller
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An interesting miscellany of seven copper and brasswares, comprising a large shallow brass pan, a copper skillet and a heavy gauge saucepan with a brass handle, a half sphere copper bowl, a small decorative covered dish, a large long handled pierced brass straining spoon, and a jelly mould, height 8.5 cm, diameter 37 cm, (two handled pan)
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A pair of vintage crystal and bronze wall sconces, early to mid 20th century, the sconces each with three tiers of scrolling arms and embellished with smoked glass diamond drops, scalloped clear drops and flowers, and a glass knop, the lower pair of arms fitted with nozzles and electric candles, length 35 cm, width 22 cm
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A German Simon & Halbig fashion doll, after 1905, mark with ampersand of period and 4079 Germany to head, with a bisque head, open mouth, blue glass eyes, natural hair wig, and jointed limbs, with a green lace trimmed taffeta dress and hat of later period, knitted hose and stitched leather boots, length 57 cm
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An antique French Henri Rostal 'Mon Tresor' doll, circa 1914-16 period, with Mon Tresor mark to head, a bisque and composition jointed doll with painted features, open mouth, blue glass eyes and a natural hair wig, with the original fine lawn and cotton lace hand stitched and seamed dress, length 57 cm
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A German Armand Marseille doll, early 20th century, a 390 doll with markings DRGM 24, A3/0M to head, with a bisque head, open mouth, brown eyes and a natural hair wig, with jointed limbs and with the original folk costume of dirndl with lace, an embroidery trimmed blouse and coloured bodice, petticoats, hose and tiny shoes, length 42 cm
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A pair of gilt bronze small side lamps with demi-lune shades, early 20th century and after, the pair comprising converted French cast candlesticks with rococo styling, populated with leafy forms and small insects, with cream silk shades with green trims, height 43.5 cm, width 24 cm
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An antique glass and copper table lamp, early 20th century, with electric conversion, having a waisted milk glass shade above a compressed glass font painted with floral sprays upon a chocolate ground, with copper fittings to the stem, glass chimney, and raised on cast feet, height 49 cm
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A gilt and stone finish tiered table lamp, a chandelier style lamp with an urn supporting a tiered arrangement of frosted drops and strung beads, with provision for eight electric candles, height 73 cm
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A set of Edwardian Bay & Millward brass Balance scales, early 20th century, probably apothecary scales, with brass pans and upon a timber base; maker's stamp to beam, height 60 cm, width 50 cm, depth 25 cm
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An antique brass repousse cushion mirror, 19th century, a central bevelled glass surrounded by canted glass panels set within a richly embellished repousse frame with palmette and vegetal borders, with floral embellished corners and surmounted by an arched and pierced shell and floral crest, height 57.5 cm, width 40.5 cm
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A large Art Deco terracotta figure by Pierre Le Faguays (1892-1935), circa 1930s, a dramatically posed figure of a man working a tiller, inscribed signature P. Le Faguays verso, height 41 cm, width 67 cm, depth 20 cm
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An antique marble statue of a water carrier by Gugliemo Pugi (1850-1915), circa 1900, the serene contemplative figure of a reclining woman in classical attire with an amphora, in contrasting white and mottled grey marble and supported on an oval flecked base; inscribed signature, Pugi, verso, height 30 cm, width 35 cm, depth 17 cm
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A marble figure of a girl with a cat by E. Battiglia, 19th century, Florence, a charming study of a young girl in a ruffled dress with her contented pet, inscribed signature and city of origin verso, height 41.5 cm, width 40.5 cm, depth 20 cm
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A pair of timber gilt wall sconces, with a distressed gilded finish, the long sconces of carved leafy form each issuing four spiral twist arms with vegetal nozzles supporting electric candles, length 105 cm
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A crocodile skin with hornback skin. Provenance: Purchased from Eugene on Collins Street and bearing permit tag number Au 9604175 POR, length 265 cm, width 100 cm
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An Orthodox icon of Christ Pantocrator, in tempera colours upon a timber panel with an engraved revetment and pierced halo, the traditional frontal depiction of Christ with the right hand raised in blessing and the left holding a gospel, housed in a hinged walnut veneer timber case, height 25 cm, width 21.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm
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A Czechoslovakian Art Deco timber and glass hors d'ouvres set, circa 1930s-40s, a mirrored timber veneer tray with large cylindrical handles, with four fan shaped dishes with starburst bases surrounding a central box with a plated lid; moulded country of origin marks to each, length 46 cm, width 27 cm
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A group of four Varied vintage timber boxes, early to mid 20th century, comprising an oak canteen or paint colours box, a mahogany letter rack or desk organiser with a Sheraton style inlaid decoration, an Italian cigarette box with an .800 silver clad hinged lid, and a small rectangular box with a shaped brass escutcheon, height 8.5 cm, width 38 cm, depth 33 cm
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A pair of Art Deco carved dog bookends, circa 1930s, the Black Forest styled dogs, one a seated shepherd sniffing the air, the other a reclining hound, both with glass eyes and mounted upon burr walnut veneer supports, height 16.5 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth 9.5 cm
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Two antique French fans, late 19th to early 20th century, a pink ostrich folding fan with pierced ivory sticks, the guard sticks painted and decorated with rose motifs, and a folding paper fan by Lenault, pattern 2147, with a scene of aristocrats and romantic figures, a coloured print motif to the reverse and gold highlights, the sticks in pierced ivory with black or applied silver motifs, length 40 cm, width 61 cm, (feather fan) and other smaller
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A Victorian campaign style walnut writing slope, 19th century, the brass trimmed slope with a monogrammed cartouche opening to a blue tooled leather slope and compartments for ink bottles and writing implements, height 12.5 cm, width 35 cm, depth 22 cm
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A fine Victorian amboyna 'secret drawer' dressing table box, 19th century, in beautifully figured timber with brass bound edges and a vacant cartouche, tooled leather surrounds to the interior and navy 'cracked ice' velvet to the lid, a fitted tray with lidded compartments and a set of silver plated and glass bottles, one piece not original, a button activated secret silk lined compartment, with key, height 17 cm, width 30.5 cm, depth 23 cm
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A black marble Napoleon III mercury regulator mantle clock, circa 1870s, with maker's stamp of Vincent et Cie, the elegant architectural arched clock with a visible escapement and a black chapter ring with Roman numerals, the glazed section below housing the mercury pendulum, upon an extended base, with refined and striking inlaid malachite adornments, with key and in working order, height 51.5 cm, width 37 cm, depth 21 cm
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A fine French inlaid mahogany portico clock, late 19th century, the clock with a bronze dial with Roman numerals within a scallop shell bordered bezel held within a portico finely inlaid in satinwood with acanthus, arabesque and shell motifs throughout, the pillars with finely cast capitals and engine turned bases, with an impressive large scallop shell pendulum, with key and in working order, height 52 cm, width 26 cm, depth 15 cm
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A black slate mantle clock with gong, 19th century, with maker's mark for Japy Freres, an architectural style clock with a shaped triangular pediment above a temple facade enclosing a Murison Fraserburgh dial with an enamel chapter ring and Arabic numerals, flanked by grey pink granite pilasters and volute decorations to an extended base; key and pendulum, height 36 cm, width 44.5 cm, depth 16 cm
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A black slate mantle clock, 19th century, with maker's mark for S Marti et Cie, an architectural style clock with a shaped rounded arch pediment, an enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals set within a gilt bezel and flanked by pairs of mottled marble pillars above an extended base, with engraved and gilded trims; key and pendulum, height 31.5 width 38 cm, depth 16.5 cm
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A three piece Art Deco figural clock set, 1930s, maker's mark of Marti, dial with 'A La Renaissance' Paris, the clock with a bronzed dial with Arabic numerals set within a hexagonal body in vigorously mottled purple marble trimmed with green onyx and a wavy line metal border, supported by two kneeling bobbed hair caryatids upon a marble base, with conforming side tazze, with key and pendulum and in working order, height 31.5 cm, width 37 cm, depth 15 cm, (clock)
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An Art Deco marble and onyx clock with a spelter dog figure, circa 1930s, a bold hexagonal clock in beige and Portor flecked marble with white onyx trim, with a white metal dial and Arabic numerals set within a triangular mount and flanked by a cold painted black hound, upon a long base, key and pendulum, height 25.5 cm, width 47 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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A vintage French boulle style timber mantle clock, early 20th century, mechanism marked Af Brevete Scbc, with a paper printed dial and gilded pierced hands, set within a waisted body with a pagoda top, faced with pierced brass and scarlet colours, with brass rococo trims and foliate feet; as found, height 37 cm, width 20 cm, depth 11 cm
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A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and marble portico clock, 19th century, with maker's mark for Vincenti & Cie, also marked S.H Paris, with a floral swagged enamel dial with Arabic numerals set within a drum head flanked by pairs of columns and draped with festoons, and having a wreath and musical manuscript crest, the demi lune base supported on toupie feet; with key and mask and sunburst pendulum, height 36 cm, width 22 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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An antique French spelter figural clock, 19th century, with maker's mark for Vincenti et Cie, the clock with an enamel dial and Arabic numerals set within a gilt bezel within an ornate waisted architectural feature with neoclassical trims, surmounted the figure of a woman in antique attire accompanied by two small children; key and pendulum, height 51 cm, width 41 cm, depth 16 cm
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A spelter figural clock garniture, 'Les Favoris', 19th century, with maker's trademark, Fc and cog, sculpture by August Moreau, an enamel festooned dial with Arabic numerals set within waisted plinth flanked a pair of cold painted classically attired female figures holding small birds above a two tone marble base, the pair of covered side vases with ram's head motifs and tripod caprine legs, key and pendulum, height 45 cm, width 35 cm, depth 15 cm
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An Art Deco cold painted spelter and onyx figural clock, circa 1930s, with maker's mark of Exacta, a rectangular mottled onyx clock with striated pink banding, the rectangular white metal dial with Arabic numerals and surmounted by the figure of a reclining girl in a modish tiered dress accompanied by a pheasant, key and pendulum, height 38 cm, width 42.5 cm, depth 12 cm
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'L'Histoire', a marble and spelter figural clock garniture, circa 1900, with sculpture by August Moreau, dial by Paul Lelug, the clock with an enamel dial with Arabic numerals set within a festooned and decorated architectural feature flanked by an allegorical female figure holding her book 'L'Histoire', upon a marble base, with conforming covered neoclassical styled vases, key and pendulum, height 51 cm, width 35 cm, depth 15 cm
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A striking Egyptian inspired Art Deco portico clock garniture, circa 1920s, in bold flecked yellow marble with an arched portico enclosing the enamel dial, surmounted by a winged sphinx and flanked by pairs of columns and supported centrally by modish caryatids in short tunics, the tazze also with caryatid stems, key and pendulum, height 66 cm, width 36 cm, depth 14 cm
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A Louis XVI style figural ormolu and alabaster clock, 19th century, the clock with a drum head having an enamel dial with Roman numerals, surmounted by a festooned arbour and flanked by a young fruit harvester figure, emblematic of Summer, raised on an alabaster base with volutes and period style trims above a free standing shaped base; key and pendulum, height 35 cm, width 26.5 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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A black and rouge griotte marble mantle clock, 19th century, with maker's mark of Le Forestier Paris, an upright plinth style clock surmounted by a finial, with a fine black and rouge marble dial with Roman numerals set within a cast gilded bezel flanked by pilasters, gilt bronze lion's head ring handles to the sides, the extended base with pierced foliate and dolphin feet, key and pendulum;, height 39.5 cm, width 31 cm, depth 19 cm
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A Napoleon III marquetry portico clock, circa 1850-70, dial marked Millot à Valenciennes, an engine turned steel dial with Roman numerals enclosed by a cast gilt floral bezel and supported between pairs of columns with engine turned and stiff leave capitals, a fine lyre style pendulum and floral inlay to the cornice and base; with key, height 46 cm, width 23 cm, depth 13 cm
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A Louis XVI style ormolu spelter figural mantle clock, later 19th century, with maker's mark for Marti et Cie, having a white enamel dial with Roman numerals set within a drum head and draped by a reclining female allegorical figure emblematic of Summer with her wheat sheaf and scythe, the alabaster and metal base with neoclassical gilt trims and leafy scrolls, with key and pendulum, height 46 cm, width 42 cm, depth 15 cm
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A fine French marble and spelter figural clock, later 19th century, with gold medal Paris stamp to mechanism, with a floral decorated enamel dial with Arabic numerals set within a pillar surmounted with fruits of the harvest and flanked by impressive allegorical figures, Demeter with her attributes of the harvest, and iris, with caduceus, raised on a marble base, with key and pendulum and in working order, height 62 cm, width 48.5 cm, depth 18.5 cm
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A fine Restauration ormolu clock, circa 1815-1830, an elegant silk suspension clock with an engine turned dial with Arabic numerals set within a plinth and surmounted by the figure of Orpheus playing his lyre, a soothed lion at his side, bas relief allegories to the extended base, with stiff leaf borders and 'U' shaped feet, height 38 cm, width 25 cm, depth 10 cm
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A fine Louis XVI style ormolu and Sevres porcelain clock, 19th century, by Vincenti et Cie, dial by E Mignon of Paris, an enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and Arabic minute markings set in an architectural plinth surmounted by a pair of birds and a torch, arrangements of musical instruments and military helmets and shields to the sides, a bow front base with neoclassical decoration, floral and cupid porcelain panels, key and pendulum, height 35 cm, width 27 cm, depth 15 cm
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A fine Louis XVI style ormolu and marble mantle clock, later 19th century, with maker's mark of A.D Mougin, having an enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic minute markings set within an arched body with beadwork trims, pendant husks, vegetal motifs, whorls and paterae, surmounted by an urn with leafy handles and a floral finial, with key and pendulum, height 36 cm, width 23 cm, depth 9.5 cm
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A Louis XVI style ormolu mantle clock, 19th century, with marker's mark of Samuel Marti, having an enamel dial with blue Arabic numerals and festoons set within a beaded bezel and supported in a squared plinth with laurel wreaths, fluted quarter columns, and ribbon tied pendants of fruits, surmounted by a decorated urn and raised on a shaped and decorated base, with key and pendulum, height 36 cm, width 22 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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A black slate and spelter mantle clock with a horse figure, 19th century, the rectangular clock with an enamel dial with Roman numerals and minute markings set in an architectural plinth and surmounted by the figurine of a man and a rearing horse, the extended base with lion head mounts and paw feet, with flecked plum marble trims throughout, and light body engraving, key and pendulum, height 65 cm, width 49.5 cm, depth 21 cm
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A striking Art Deco green onyx figural clock, circa 1920s-1930s, a large circular green onyx dial with Arabic numerals accompanying a recumbent gazelle in golden bronze spelter, raised on a long black marble base, faced with green onyx black bands, height 30 cm, width 55.5 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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An Art Deco figural clock, 'Flore', circa 1920s, inscribed signature of P. Sega, title plaque, mark of J.S France to mechanism, with a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals set within a plinth and buttressed by a pair of kneeling women in draping robes supporting an urn of flowers, in muted bronze and verdigris tones, raised on a two tone marble base, key and pendulum, height 38 cm, width 43 cm, depth 15 cm
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A fine Art Deco spelter 'Tennis' figural clock, circa 1920s-1930s, with inscribed signature of G. Limousin, a striking stepped and arching clock with festoons, and floral decorated integral supports with urns, a Grecian style semi clad tennis player reclining in a hammock strung between the urns teasing a monkey with her racquet, upon a vibrant red and white marble base, key and pendulum, height 35 cm, width 51 cm, depth 14 cm
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A Bold green onyx Art Deco clock garniture, circa 1920s-30s, an oval dial set with Arabic numerals within an arching rectangular case in striated green onyx with a purple marble trim, the facade with applied gilt bronze flora and stylised classical pillars and scrolls, the two domed pedestal side pieces with conforming decoration, key and pendulum, height 32 cm, width 52 cm, depth 12 cm
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An Art Deco figural clock garniture, circa 1920s, with mark of JS France to mechanism, a circular enamel dial with Arabic numerals set within a gilded bezel and a mottled arching terracotta marble plinth flanked by triangular supports faced with verde antico and surmounted by a pair of male and female children releasing birds, accompanied by a pair of conforming tazze, height 26 cm, width 30.5 cm, depth 11 cm, (clock)
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A fine pair of Restauration ormolu and marble candelabra, circa 1820, the seven light Louis XVI style candelabra with leafy and elaborately scrolled arms holding urn style nozzles, raised on flecked grey green Pyrenees marble baluster bases adorned with three ram's heads supporting festoons and long supports to hoof feet and shaped triform bases, height 80 cm
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A spelter figural group, late 19th century, depicting a classically inspired woman in draping attire and a garland to her hair, holding a bird and accompanied by a small child, upon a circular base, unmarked, height 31.5 cm
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An Art Deco cold painted spelter figure of a huntress, circa 1920s-1930s, depicting a silvered maiden in a black and gold decorated tunic, carrying a spear, kneeling and gesturing to a gazelle, upon a flecked marble base with onyx trims, height 32 cm, width 55.5 cm, depth 16 cm
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A large Art Deco bronze tiger, circa 1920s, with part signature, a tense snarling tiger in golden bronze colours and supported on a natural raw marble base, a partial signature engraved to the base, height 31 cm, width 44 cm, depth 20 cm
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A pair of vintage spelter dog and cat book ends, mid 20th century, in bronzed spelter, the seated pair both with inclined heads and raised on decorative red, grey and mottled white marble bases, height 12 cm, width 12 cm, depth 8.5 cm
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A pair of spelter terrier book ends, in bronzed spelter and depicting a pair of animated terriers with paws raised, supported on black marble bases, height 12 cm, width 13 cm, depth 8.5 cm
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An antique signed bronze Lionness figure, early 20th century, with signature apparently of Le Dureau, a posed and snarling lioness with in golden chocolate colours upon a cast rocky ground, mounted on an ellipse mottled red marble base, inscribed signature to the cast base, height 15 cm, width 30.5 cm, depth 15 cm
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An ormolu and bronze figure, 'Liseuse' by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887), depicting a woman reading and dressed in medieval attire with richly decorated hems and bodice, with incised signature, Carrier-Belleuse to the base, raised upon a shallow circular bronze base bearing an applied label with title, height 32.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter figure of a huntress, circa 1930s, in bronzed spelter depicting a classical maiden in draping attire, her left hand holding a bow and poised on one knee ready to shoot, raised on an onyx and black marble plinth; unmarked, height 44 cm, width 49.5 cm, depth 12 cm
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An Art Deco cold painted spelter figure of a woman, circa 1920s, an elegantly posed and kneeling woman in a painted draping gown with girdle, her right arm stretched behind her and holding a bird in her left, raised upon an onyx base faced with black marble with green onyx trims, height 40 cm, width 38 cm, depth 15.5 cm
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An Art Deco spelter figure of a woman and a peacock, circa 1930s, a seated female figure in a flowing medieval inspired gilt bronze toned dress holding a bird in her left hand and accompanied by a stylised peacock, raised on a long mottled amber and beige onyx base faced with white onyx and veined black portor marble, height 19 cm, width 45 cm, depth 12 cm
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An antique bronzed spelter figure of a girl by A.J. Scotte, 19th century, depicting the figure of a young barefoot girl holding a basket of flowers in her left arm and holding a bloom in her right, incised signature of A.J. Scotte to base and again to the plinth, height 40 cm
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An Art Deco spelter swan lamp, circa 1920s, a stylised pewter coloured swan opposite a white crackle finish enamelled globular shade, upon a striated mushroom marble base, height 14 cm, width 28 cm, depth 9 cm
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An Art Deco cold painted spelter figural lamp, circa 1920s, a reclining woman modishly attired in a golden bronze draping gown and having enamelled features, included towards a spherical frosted shade with gold borders and feature eau de nil textured borders, upon a black marble plinth, height 16.5 cm, width 38.5 cm, depth 11 cm
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A patinated bronze lion, after Louis Vidal (1831-1892), 19th to early 20th century, the well patinated figure of a snarling male lion in golden green bronze tones, upon an integral base with inscribed signature of Vidal, height 26 cm, width 47 cm, depth 16 cm
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A bronze figure of Jesus by Francois-Raoul Larche (1860-1912), 'Jesus, Devant Les Docteurs', a well patinated figure with a verdigris finish, incised mark, Raoul Larche to base, incised title and foundry stamp of Colin Paris, height 53 cm
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A pair of bronzed spelter classical busts, early 20th century, spelter castings of Apollo and Demeter, raised on turned timber bases, height 26 cm
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Meszaros, Michael Victor (b.1945), five timber mounted bronze medallions cast in relief: the swimmer; lovers; male nude enclosed in a globe; male nude holding up the globe; male nude pushing out the globe; and two small sterling silver medallions of athletes, the latter marked .925; the bronzes inscribed with artist's name and dates, 1973-1975, height 31.5 cm, width 23.5 cm, and smaller
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A bronzed spelter figure of a Renaissance Navigator Explorer, 19th century, a portrait of a 16th century explorer, carrying a map, wearing a golden Fleece pendant and supported by a plinth with rope and a compass, unsigned, height 55 cm
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A bronze figure of a boy playing Dice by Henry Paul Hudelet (1849-1878), a kneeling boy upon an integral circular base, inscribed signature of Hudelet, height 41 cm
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A fine bronze figure of a man by Decoux, circa 1920s-30s, a bold and well textured patinated bronze figure of a man kneeling on one knee wearing a girdle and holding a spear above his shoulder, in a state of poised tension and concentration, signed Decoux to the black marble tan faced navette shaped base, height 45.5 cm, width 99 cm
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A group of five Chinese seals in hardstone and jade, plinth and block shapes in various colours with seals and signatures and or inscriptions, includes one item in creamy celadon white jade shaped as an ox, height 7.5 cm, (ox seal)
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A Chinese ivory prayer wheel, probably first half to mid 20th century, in the manner of a Buddhist prayer wheel with a pierced rotating section and a fixed upper drum with relief carved dragon motifs surmounted by an elaborate turned finial, height 21 cm
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Two Chinese cloisonne vases and an antique tea pewter tea caddy, Qing Dynasty to Republic era, late 19th to 20th century, a footed baluster vase and a small pear shaped vase both with wire worked floral and dragon imagery upon a black ground, and a hexagonal tea caddy with domed top and dog of fo finial, with inscriptions, floral emblems and stamped mark underside, two items with stands, height 23 cm, (vase) and smaller
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A pair of vintage Chinese Imari style ginger jars, with freely employed underglaze blue decoration and orange and iron red floral decoration to reserves and borders, height 25 cm
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A fine Chinese Chou Zhu, comprising one hundred and eight tourmaline beads divided by emerald turquoise foutou, 'Buddha's heads?, one with a blue glass fotouta or 'Buddha's head stupa', suspending an oval amber beiyun 'Black cloud', and terminating in a lapis lazuli tear shaped drop with a kingfisher feather embellished cap, three jinnian strands of lapis lazuli beads with conforming tear shaped decorations, length 80 cm
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A group of three antique porcelain Chinese snuff bottles, a cylindrical famille rose bottle with a phoenix and flora bearing a partial apocryphal Qianlong seal underside, and two cushion shaped bottles, one with cricket motifs and the other with coral coloured male figures to both sides, four character painted marks underside; all with jade and pink quartz crystal stoppers and spoons, Heights: 8 cm, and 9.5 cm
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A fine Chinese nephrite jade brush washer, in creamy celadon tones and depicting a compressed open pod encrusted with pierced and trailing branches and flowers, height 3.5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm, (irregular)
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A Chinese carved jade snuff bottle, the circular cushion profile snuff bottle carved with flowers, buds and a bird, in modulating hues of celadon to bright emerald green with tan inclusions, with a pale jade stopper and spoon, height 5.5 cm
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A vintage signed ivory netsuke, early 20th century, well carved as conjoined tumbling Buddha figures carrying fans, one with black ink decoration, the other with tan colours, with himotoshi and engraved and inked signature, height 4 cm
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A Chinese white jade brush pot, of traditional straight sided form carved with a pine branch motif, height 15.5 cm
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Four Chinese dogs of Fo: a porcelain pair, a single porcelain dog and one marble, early to later 20th century, all of typical stylised form and raised on plinths including a single rich sancai glazed dog with tightly whorled knots to the mane, with repair; a pair of smaller dogs (provenance: the Frank Thring collection); and a grey marble dog, height 25 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese cloisonne vase, a high shouldered and lobed bulbous vase with wireworked stylised flowers in colours with green scrollwork upon a turquoise ground, with ruyi borders to the base and to the petite neck; bearing a bordered Kangxi mark in relief underside, height 29.5 cm
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A Satsuma baluster vase, early Showa period, circa 1930s, with a carinate collar and short waisted neck, decorated with three female figures engaged in a narrative beneath weeping trees, in moriage enamels and bright gilt, enamel borders and trims, shimazu crest mark to collar; part generic script mark underside, height 26.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose covered pot, the ovoid pot with a small flush fitting lid with knop, decorated in enamel colours with symbols of long life, including bats, calligraphic marks, peach, lotus and other fantastic flowers and tendrils, a green ruyi collar and a lappet border to the base; with underglaze Guangxu marks underside, height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese crackleware vase and a vintage brass covered caddy, a baluster vase with unglazed brown lug handles to the neck and a banded collar with applied chilongs, with two figures, one on horseback upon a pale terracotta crackle glazed ground; a cylindrical brass caddy with cover, with engraved dragon decoration throughout, height 13.5 cm, and 25.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose Hatstand, of typical cylindrical shape with quatrefoil piercings and decorations of flowers and furnishings, with script to the body, bordered red quasi Qing reign mark underside, with stand, height 28.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose dish, well decorated with enamel colours and depicting a figural narrative scene with a female figure and her attendant receiving an emissary in a pavilion garden setting, with an apocryphal Daoguang seal underside, height 4 cm, diameter 21 cm
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A vintage ivory puzzle ball, mid 20th century, a small five layer puzzle ball decorated with flora upon a knopped stand with a stiff leaf base, height 13 cm
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A Japanese brass Koro, probably Taisho period, early 20th century, rectangular with a pierced arching cover on fantastic animal mask feet, the sides with bird decorations and the long sides each with a dragon medallion amidst clouds and lightning, height 17 cm, length 21 cm, width 14 cm
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A Yixing style teapot on stand, the red brown teapot of compressed ovoid form with a low domed cover and set within a wire work cage with a pair of carry handles, decorated to the body with script and having applied peach decorations to the lid; with impressed seal underside, with stand, height 14 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose tea bowls, the identical pair decorated with an elder with a fly whisk and a young attendant with a basket on a staff, in enamel colours, and bearing apocryphal Yongzheng marks within concentric circles underside, height 5 cm, diameter 7.5 cm
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