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Art | Asian | Jewels — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:279
Sale Title:Art | Asian | JewelsLots with images:278
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:132
Date:15-Apr-2018
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Gouache on canvas, a rare portrait of a young Princess, a pearl lariat Adorning her hair, India 19th/20th century, wearing diamonds, pearls and precious coloured stone jewellery embellish a fine chiffon, her henna figure tips indicating a hindu wedding or special occasion, unsigned and undated, a gilt frame, 60 x 49 cm. Provenance: A former Australian Ambassador
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A dagger in silver sheath, Janbiya, with horn Hilt overlaid in silver, four silver rings, Yemen, 20th century, short tapering double edged blade with a central rib, a silver chain wire filigree sheath and attached fittings, in fitted case, length 30 cm
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An exceptional rock crystal Pixiu, winged lion, boldly carved with archaistic swirls, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, an auspicious mythical creature with a single horn, the feline body crouching with a large twirling tail, the clear translucent stone with internal streaks, height 14 cm, length 23 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A fine Tibetan gilt bronze alloy figure of Achala, kneeling on one knee, and encrusted with turquoise and coral, 17th/18th century, the head surmounted with a five leaf tiara in front of a crown, a neck collar inlaid with cabochon stones, brandishing a sword in his right hand with the celestial scarf falling to his knee, the left hand raised in front of his heart, jewelled anklets and armbands and wearing a beaded belt adorned with jewels above a tiger skin falling over his knees, height 27 cm, length 21 cm
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A rare and fine translucent jade, carved and pierced crown shaped pendant, Ming Dynasty, carved in low relief with C scrolls and sinuous dragons in the central disk and atop the crown, height 15 cm, width 12.5 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A unique Coco de Mer, in the natural shape with a carved scalloped edge, Seychelles Archipelago, Indian Ocean, with the centre divided as a basket, legend has it that the male and female seed pods embrace each other on a stormy night to produce this rare species, inside a textured body with a lustrous patina, height 25 cm, length 28 cm
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A gilt bronze lidded circular box resting on three winged animals with inlaid eyes, diameter 11.5, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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An exquisite folding Mandarin fan, a Cojoined second fan shaped band of lacquer and gilt, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century, the extended fan leaf painted with a continuous courtly scene engaged in various pursuits, the reverse painted with a peony, butterflies and a long tailed pheasant, black lacquer and gilt sticks and guards fastened at the base, height 28 cm, length 52 cm
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A rare Chinese green translucent glass bear, Han Dynasty BC206-220AD, a naturalist sculpture with well delineated features, the head lowered revealing a ruyi shape on the crown, a long muzzle, wide eyes and round ears, in a standing position with two paws resting on his ample tummy, a hole in the right paw and another on the reverse of a collar, probably used a a talisman, small lustre patches, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection. Other Notes: the bear has been an important symbol since…
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A fine circular ivory lidded box, with a butterfly knop, and a faux ivory base, carved in the round with aspidistra leaves, curling up in layers from the base, native to Japan and china, height 7, length 9.5 cm
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A cobalt blue brush washer, of flattened circular form, Guangxu six character mark and probably of the period, 1875-1908, the glaze controlled and pooling near the foot rim, a bluish white interior and base, diameter 9.5, height 3 cm. Provenance: From a collection acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.
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A Chinese porcelain oval dish, the palette of famille rose, 18th/19th century. Provenance: A Geoffrey Waters, London, label on the reverse, who ceased trading in the 1950s. Length 42 cm, width 32 cm
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Chinese silver tea pot on silver stand, maker's mark, Tuck Chang & Co. Shanghai, late 19th century, a large dragon in relief twirling around the pot, the handle, spout and stand simulating bamboo, as well as the knop on the hinged lid, height 32 cm, weight: 1063 grams. Provenance: From the family of a Scottish Engineer, who went to Shanghai in the 19th century
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A silver short sword, Dha with single edge blade, Burma, 20th century, repousse silver hilt and scabbard, the blade inlaid with a scrolling motif on each side, the suspension cord has been replaced, length 48 cm
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A Chinese export silver centrepiece, Wang Hing & Co. Art Nouveau period, late 19th century, a Hong Kong silversmith, height 19 cm, length 30 cm, weight 1306 grams
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A filigree silver cake server, with a lacquered wood handle Simulating bamboo, 20th century, length 25 cm
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A Chinese silver mug and two baby teaspoons and four baby Pushers, 19th and 20th century, two silver flat dishes, maker's marks Wai Kee Hong Kong, circa 1885 - 1940, Guang Li, Shanghai, circa 1890 - 1920, Y.C.C. Sterling, mug: H 7 cm, total weight: 310 g. Provenance: The vendor given as a child, 83 years ago in Shanghai, the Son of a Scottish engineer
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A silver Repousse fly Whisk handle, with bands of figures, India, mid 20th century, the circular shaft narrowing toward to end, length 20 cm
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A Chinese blackwood tray inlaid with mother of pearl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved as once item with the tray raised on a low table with cloud shaped feet, and white metal reinforced corners, height 10 cm, width 32 cm, depth 19 cm
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A tall Chinese red lacquer four panel screen, used as an internal wall, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century, the top of each panel carved with open geometric lattice design, the central panel carved with stylized dragons, the bottom panel carved in high relief with auspicious symbols, note: screens like this were used with a paper backing on the top half, that would keep the breeze out and let the light through, height 236, length 200 cm
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Chinese blackwood rectangular open shelves, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, with stepped open shelves interlocking, some with scroll ends, suitable to sit on a raised platform or hang on a wall, well crafted and cleverly balanced, height 75 cm, depth 15 cm, length 103 cm
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A fine pair of Chinese yoke back chairs, with solid floating panel seats, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, height 105 cm, width 52 cm, depth 40 cm
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A pair of painted tall columns on a carved base and classical capitals, India, 19th/20th century, the circular columns with carved base and capitals and a red wash, height 260 cm
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Gouache on paper, ancestor portraits of a Mandarin of high rank, Qing Dynasty 1644-1912, the male wearing his winter hat and collar trimmed in mink, the female wearing an aristocratic crown. Condition: Probably trimmed from a large scroll, each in gilt frames, 47 cm sq
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A carved marble Buddha head, with Remnants of black pigment on the hair Whorls, possibly Ming, the characteristics of a broad flattened nose and plump earlobes framing the full face beneath pronounced topknot, height 17 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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Chinese gilt bronze figure of Tathagata seated in meditative posture, Yongle mark Maitrreya, height 26 cm, length 15 cm
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A Chinese Begtse with red flaming hair, height 24 cm, length 18 cm
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A fine white glazed jar with incised layers of plantain leaves, song Dynasty, 960-1279 AD, height 11 cm, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A cobalt blue brush washer, of flattened circular form, Guangxu six character mark and probably of the period, 1875-1908, diameter 11 cm, height 3.5 cm. Provenance: From a collection acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.
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A red glazed brush washer, of Compressed globular form, 19th/20th century, covered on the interior and exterior with a mottled dark red glaze controlled at the foot, the base with a brown wash, diameter 11 cm, height 3 cm
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A porcelain brush washer with a crackle glaze, Qing Dynasty 19th century, the rounded body narrowing at the mouth, height diameter 7.5 cm
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A Chinese celadon-blue glazed bottle shaped vase, Qianlong seal mark, the rounded body rising to a slender neck ending in a flared mouth, height 29 cm
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A fine yellow glazed circular pot with incised decoration, archaic script to the base within a double circle, height Dia, 11 cm
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A Chinese blue glazed porcelain brush washer, with underglaze blue Guangxu mark, of flattened circular form, a label to underside, diameter 9, height 2.5 cm. Provenance: From a collection acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.
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A Chinese ivory cylindrical box with pierced lid, 19th/20th century, incised and inked, children on the front and a poem on the reverse, height 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A group of five carved ivory objects, a Chinese Junk, a fan shaped table screen on stand and two Beauties with a child, all small in scale with a spinning top and cylinder {7], height 3 - 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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Twin Boys carved in jade, Qing Dynasty 1644-1912, on fitted stand, height 7, length 8 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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Five carved jade objects, pierced and carved in a wide colour Spectrum, 19th and 20th century, length 3.5 - 5.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A circular jade bangle carved with bead shapes and Spacers, 20th century, in a pale green hue, diameter 8 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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Three jade bangles, circular smooth Rounds, Translucent and opaque, across the green spectrum with hues of violet, diameter 7 and 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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An agate lion dog on a silver jewelled stand, height 7, length 10 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A group of jade and agate Toggles, a chicken, a lotus Pod and a small dragon climbing up a Boulder, 19th/20th century, on stands [6], height 4 - 6 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A carved and lacquered lion dog and Pup with applied teeth in bone, standing with back sloping down and legs stretched, the front legs of the pup resting on a large brocade and ribbon ball, length 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A painted pottery figure, Han Dynasty, height 17 cm
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A Jun glazed bird and Jarlet, height 4 cm, diameter 7.5 cm
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Green glazed lion dog and brown glazed chicken, length 6.5 and 8 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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Mandarin duck water pot in Sancai glaze, length 6.5 cm
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A blanc de chine lion dog, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, with a brocade ball under foot, height 15 cm
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A pair of lion dog boxes, Qing Dynasty 1644-1908, painted in the Kangxi palette of yellow, green and aubergine with black outlines, height 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A libation porcelain cup, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, height 4 cm
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A rare pair of underglaze blue Toggles and a brush washer, modelled as dogs, Qing Dynasty 1644-1912, each with bulging eyes picked out in black, the pair on fitted stands [5], length 5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A water pot with carved and applied decoration, impressed mark to base, Qing Dynasty 19th century. Wang Bingrong, diameter 7 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A Chinese porcelain water pot, the beehive shape with moulded decoration, late Qing Dynasty, calligraphy on the reverse of the monochrome glaze, diameter 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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Four green glazed square dishes with chamfered corners and incised decoration, 9 and 10 cm sq. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A pair of lion dog incense holders, 19th/20th century, height 15.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A Japanese porcelain plate, with an Arita blue and white bowl, Meiji period 1868-1912, a finely painted pattern in the Imari palette on the large dish, diameter 28 cm and 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A fine Japanese bronze alloy dish, with a Bijin kneeling by her bird cage, Meiji period, 1868-1912, pierced edge, and hand beaten centre without mould marks, diameter 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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Two Japanese ivory Netsukes, Noh Actors with Rotating faces, each with Expressive faces, Meiji period 1868-1912, the hair picked out in black, the garments tied tightly around the waste, one holding a two musical instruments the other with an axe, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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Japanese ivory netsuke of Tanuki, carrying a large Raccoon bear on his back, Showa period, 20th century, holding a fan in the other hand, height 5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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Two finely carved Japanese ivory netsuke, Playful Pups, one with a frog underfoot, Meiji period, 1868-1912, each standing on all fours with well delineated features, length 3 - 4 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A Japanese ivory netsuke, with a large woven basket on his back, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a happy face with his hair in a back bun, wearing a short brown Kimino, height 5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A Japanese netsuke of a hand holding the monkey King, Sun Wukong, Showa period, 20th century, height 4.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A Japanese Inro and a netsuke with two Folklore figures, the inro with a bijin looking back, height 3 and 4 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A Japanese ivory netsuke, of a well Known Folklore character, an Inro hanging on the reverse, Showa period 20th century, two other characters caught up in his kimino, height 6 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A Japanese ivory signed netsuke, a reclining dog with a Quizzical Look on her face, Showa period, the head turned back and the tail waging, length 4 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
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A bronze alloy of Nandi the bull, the mount and Gatekeeper of the Hindu deity, Shiva, India 17-20th century, height 9, length 10 cm
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Three mixed metal temple toys, an elephant on wheels and two horses, India, 19th/20th century, height 16 cm, length 14 cm. Other Notes: made to occupy children while the parents were attending temple rituals.
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A bronze censer with lion mask handles, impressed Xuande mark to the flat base, diameter 18 cm, height 8 cm
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A Chinese bronze of flattened circular form, with impressed mark to base, raised on a low foot rim, diameter 20 cm
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A pair of green Peking glass bowls, Qing Dynasty 19th century, the deep rounded sides rising to a flared, flat mouth rim and raised on a circular footrim, fitted stands, diameter 11 cm, height 6 cm
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A zitan brush pot, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, height 22 cm, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A mirror pair of finely carved ivory vases, 20th century, neatly carved on the baluster shaped body with apposing dragons, height 15 cm
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A pair of jade archaistic pendants, Ming Dynasty, carved and pierced in hues of cream to brown, intricately carved with sinuous dragons crawling around a foliate ground and other auspicious shapes, calcified in section, height 18 cm, width 12 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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Two yellow and russet jade archaistic pendants, Ming Dynasty, the carved and pierced stylised dragons turning their head over the arch of their backs, carved in low-relief with scrolls, fitted box, length 6 x 4, and 6 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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The grape harvest, a hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, signed Wenguan and seal, 186 x 72 cm
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A jade fruiting grape vine Entwined with silk cord, mid 20th century, the grapes in various hues of red and green and attached to hardstone wall and base on red lacquer wood stand, height 26 cm, width 23 cm
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A jade carving of an owl-like bird, of flattened rectangular form, probably Hongshan, and a C-shaped dragon, a natural lustre on the opaque body of the bird, smoothed to translucent on the wings, good patina, height 4.5 - 5.5 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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An archaic jade Cong, a circle within a square, representing the earth and the Heavens, the opaque, mottled jade, smooth from age, a ritual object found in tombs and presumed to be connected to people with high status, calcified in parts, height 6, 9 cm sq
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A pair of archaistic white and brown jade pendants, Ming Dynasty, carved and pierced, height 9, length 18 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A fine collection of archaistic jade sword fittings, 17th/18th century, a natural uneven tone of pale green with raised C scroll pattern, including scabbard buckle and chape, and sword guard [4], length 5.5 - 10 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A fine carved jade lidded jar, with Qianlong mark to the neck, Qing Dynasty, stand and fitted box, height 16.5 cm
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An archaic jade Cong, a circle within a square, representing the earth and the Heavens, the celadon green jade with mottled russet tones, extensively calcified in two sections, height 5.5 and 7.5 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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An archaic jade figure of a boy, 17th/18th century, looking at the viewer, his hair tied up in a top knot and hands clasped in front of his robe, white with brown cloudy inclusions, russet stains in the natural fissure lines, height 14 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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An archaistic jade flat arched pendant, Huang, Eastern Zhou/Han Dynasty, the jade surface decorated with C scrolls in low relief, a small drilled hole in the centre, extensively calcified, length 26 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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Two archaistic jade carved and pierced dragon pendants, the stone of pale green tones and brown inclusions, patches of calcification, length 17 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A green translucent jade Zun, ritual wine vessel, with russet splashes, a flared neck and deep recessed foot, of rectangular section and gu-form with projecting concave flanges, the bands with delicate line incising and carved archaic scrolls in the centre, height 20 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A smoky quartz crystal bangle with twisted rope design, diameter 8 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A carved green and violet jadeite bangle, a curved exterior and straight flattened interior, 20th century, diameter 7.3 cm
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Two Chinese jadeite bangles, diameter 7.7, 6 x 5.5 cm
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An agate toggle, the amber and russet tones mottled, the natural boulder carved on front with the reverse polished smooth, diameter 6.5 cm
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A carved white agate toggle with russet tones, the natural boulder carved on front with the reverse plain, on twisted silk cord and turquoise bead, fitted box [2], length 9 cm
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Two Chinese jadeite bangles, diameter 8, 6.5 x 6 cm
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A pair of carved rose quartz lion dogs sitting on rectangular Plinths, height 14 cm
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A rock crystal brush rest, carved as a five Peak mountain Range, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, length 14 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A group of rock crystal vessels, square and round, Qing Dynasty, including a lidded double handled vessel, carved and incised decoration [5], length 7 and 11 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A group of rock crystal carvings, a pair of geese and Happy Buddha, Qing Dynasty/Republic period, the feathers rendered with incised lines, the buddha with hands resting on his knees, height 5 and 6 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
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A Japanese bronze Hibachi inlaid with a silver key fret band, Showa period, early 20th century, the cylindrical shape inverted above the footrim, height 18 cm, diameter 18 cm
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A long Japanese red silk brocade Brides Kimono, Ichikake, with gold and silver Threads, Showa period, the traditional red kimono, embroidered with cranes, a symbol of longevity, and numerous other flowers, gold and silver couching and padding, length 180 cm, width 130 cm
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A Japanese ivory figure, and a Chinese ivory pierced and painted dish, 20th century, both with signatures, height 16 cm, diameter 8.5 cm
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A Japanese fan, the ivory Guards inlaid with Beetles, Snails and butterflies, Meiji period 1868-1912, painted with figures in various pursuits on the front on the reverse, a spring garden including sunflowers, height 27 cm, length 50 cm
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