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Asian Art including Collection of Late Dr. Merna Torrington — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:720
Sale Title:Asian Art including Collection of Late Dr. Merna TorringtonLots with images:720
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:371
Date:8-Mar-2020
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Pair of Japanese Satsuma sake bottles and three cups, all decorated with a heavy ground of flowers, in tones of white, blue, red and green, accented in gilt (5). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Book of ten Indian 19th century miniature painting on Micra, each one depicting a figure in daily life, in rich colourways, the book with inlaid wooden panel to front, 8.5 cm x 5.4 cm (10) purchased: India 1930's by Chief Justice of Burma, then by descent to family
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Large Chinese blue and white porcelain vase and cover, set with kylin finial above facetted sides, decorated with reserves of flowers on a ground of flowers and vines, flanked by a pair of mask handles, with interior lid, a/f, height 55 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese figural famille vert porcelain vase, of baluster form, decorated with four raised figures alternating with panels of script, with dimpled finish and lower ground of crackle glaze, seal mark to base, height 23 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain charger, of circular form with sloping sides, decorated with an immortal on a cloud scroll, painted double character mark to base, diameter 31 cm
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Chinese carved jade vase and cover, of facetted tapering form, the cover with kylin finial, above a pair of phoenix drop ring handles and taoist mask to body, in tones of olive green, black and grey, on stand, height 24 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese jadeite dragon, carved in the form of a dragon amongst cloud scrolls, in tones of dark green and emerald, on wooden stand, length 15 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese jade ruyi, of tapering rectangular form, with incised characters, in tones of green and brown, length 30 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade disc, of circular form, carved with a dragon in relief chasing a flaming pearl, in tones of green, brown and black, diameter 18 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese jadeite vase and cover, of facetted tapering form, the body carved with taoist masks and flanked by stylised phoenix drop ring handles, in tones of white with hints of green, on stand, height 17 cm (vase). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese jade Knife/Axe head, of rectangular from, set within a wooden carved mount displaying dragons, the jade in tones of green and black, length 49 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Early Chinese carved jade pig, in tones of green and iron red, length 15 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Pair of Chinese carved jadeite horses, depicted galloping, in tones of speckled green and white on wooden stands, length 16 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Pair of Chinese jade horses, depicted standing with one hoof raised, with decorative saddles, in tones of green, on wooden stands, length 16 cm (2). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese jade four piece tea set, comprising teapot, two cups and tray, in tones of green and white, length 18 cm (tray) (4). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese jadeite Kylin, standing on all fours with head raised upwards, in tones of white with hints of emerald green, length 13 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade pebble, carved in the form of fish and lotus flower, using the brown skin and green of the stone underneath, length 6 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period ivory netsuke, depicting a Noh actor with rotating head, holding a rabbit in one hand, length 5.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection purchased: associated Auctions, Sydney, NSW, 11th October 1973, lot 69
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a tiger with mouth open, with a skull under one paw, incised signature to base, length 5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved wooden netsuke, depicting a mythical creature with head turned upwards, incised signature to base, height 4 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a bird feeding its young, incised signature to base, height 4.5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Delightful Japanese Meiji period ivory netsuke, depicting two intertwined camels, incised signature to base, height 3.5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a a dragon standing on turbulent waves, incised signature to base, height 5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting two frolicing horses, incised signature to base, height 4 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a monkey with lobster on its back, height 4 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a curled monkey holding a nut, incised signature to base, height 3.5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a prowling figure on shell, the underside carved completely with figure in uniform and sword, length 5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese 19th century jade snuff bottle, of ovoid form, the front carved with young animal, with coral stopper, in tones of brown, height 7.5 cm
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Chinese agate snuff bottle, of baluster form, missing stopper, 5.3 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese blanc de chine porcelain snuff bottle, of facetted form, decorated with figures in landscapes, missing stopper, height 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese snuff bottle and stopper, of ovoid form, carved with flowers and birds. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty jade toggle, in the form of a horse, in tones of brown and white, height 5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese jade plaque and chop, the plaque in the form of a kylin, the chop of square form with carved seal (2). Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty miniature jade bi disc, of circular form, decorated with qianlong dragon and incised character marks to base, diameter 23 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory figure, depicting a young child seated clasping a peach, together with miniature stone figure, height 3 cm (2). Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese bronze iron, decorated with taoist motifs on a fret work ground, length 17 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty wooden figure, depicting Kwan Yin standing holding an attribute, evidence of colour, height 17 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese carved soapstone censer, of baluster form flanked by handles, raised on three feet, height 6 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Small Chinese figural bronze cup, depicting a figure standing beside cup, with floral decoration, height 4 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Thai gilt wooden Buddha, depicted seated with headdress, on lotus base, height 15 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese archaic style bronze censer, of baluster form, decorated with taoist motifs and dragon head medallions, raised on circular foot, 7 cm x 11 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Tibetan 18th/19th century bronze water dropper, cast in the form of a conch shell, raised on a circular foot, length 10 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Petit Indian 18th/19th century bronze deity, depicted standing with hands clasped in prayer, with stepped bronze stand behind, height 10 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Sino-Tibetan carved figure of deity, depicted on a cloud with dragon at feet, height 14 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Pair of Chinese carved stone Chops, with kylins set to the top, above decorative stands on a carved seal, height 22 cm (2). Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Japanese tea caddy, of baluster facetted form, with rectangular lip and inner cover, decorated with fish, 10 cm x 11 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) bowl, of good proportions in a white glaze, raised on a circular foot, 8 cm x 19.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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18th century Indian bronze oil burner, of repeating ringed form, with lower dragon spout, height 22 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese miniature bronze vase, with long neck and baluster body, decorated with dragon motifs, height 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese jade figure group, in the form of two kylins, in tones of green and brown, height 3.5 cm, together with wooden stand
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Chinese carved stone boulder, beautifully carved with a series of figures on a bridge, in strong tones, length 41 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Hong Kong
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Chinese Cizhou porcelain bottle vase, with a spreading lip and baluster body, with painted scroll frieze and border of characters, raised on circular foot, height 29 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Hong Kong
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Indian 18th century bronze Arjuna Krishna Ganesha Chariot, riders and ox, depicted with two deities in headdresses in the chariot, with Ganesha head, the whole being pulled by two ox, length 44 cm. Provenance: Purchased Geoff K gray Auctions, 1975, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese Longquan celadon lotus bowl, the exterior of lobed form, height 7.5 cm and 16.5 cm
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Chinese Longquan celadon Tri-Footed censer, of squat form with a waisted neck and twin fish handles, a/f, height 12.5 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty sang de boeuf porcelain bowl, of conventional form with a white rim, label to base, diameter 10 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, of shallow circular form, decorated with a buddhist lion, surrounded by foliage, four character mark to base, diameter 28 cm
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Pair of Chinese porcelain dishes, of shallow circular form, the interior decorated with flowers and foliage, the exterior in a bright yellow glaze, marks to bases, diameter 14 cm (2)
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Pair of Chinese porcelain dishes, of shallow circular form with a shaped rim, the interior decorated with two quails and bamboo, in tones of pink, brown and green, the exterior decorated with bamboo sprays, marks to bases, diameter 13 cm (2)
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Chinese porcelain bowl, of deep circular form, decorated with large floral sprays, in tones of brown, blue and pink on a white ground, six character mark to base, diameter 16.5 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, of shallow circular form, decorated with interior dragon roundel and turbulent wave border, the exterior decorated continuously with dragons amongst stylised clouds, six character mark to base, diameter 19 cm
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Chinese export porcelain wine cup, decorated with panels of figures, accented with flowers, in tones of green, blue, pink and orange on a white ground, a/f, diameter 7.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese Dehua porcelain wine cups, decorated in relief with blossoming branches, on a pierced foot, height 4 cm (2)
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Good pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain bowls, with slightly scalloped gilded lips, decorated with central peach and bat, the exterior decorated with rocky outcrops and flowers and characters, in tones of green, blue and white, diameter 17 cm
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Chinese Northern Sung Dynasty, emperor Hui Zong, (A.D 1101-1125), iron money tree of 38 large iron coins in four rows,issued as Hsuan-Ho (1119-1125) each coin diameter 32 mm, tree length 400 mm, width 175 mm) purchased: Noble Numismatics, Sydney, c.1987, then Aalders Auctions collection of Jimmy Zhu, 2011
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Amber boulder, of naturalistic form, height 7 cm and, length 11 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain bowl with sloping sides, decorated with branched flowers, a/f, diameter 16.5 cm. Provenance: John Sparks of mount Street London, 1900-1930, Harold Margetson collection, then by descent to family
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Chinese purple soapstone seal, of rectangular form, with kylin set to the top, incised Chinese characters to one side, height 9 cm
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Pair of Chinese porcelain tea bowls, of conventional form, decorated with peaches, flowers and foliage, in tones of green, yellow, red and blue, six character mark to base, height 4 cm (2), in customised box
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Chinese green stone seal, of rectangular form, with kylin set to the top, incised Chinese characters to one side, height 9.5 cm
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Chinese carved soapstone figure group, depicting a reclining immortal holding a ball with kylin, on wooden stand, length 11 cm
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Chinese chicken blood stone seal, of rectangular form with a rounded top, with Chinese calligraphy incised to one side, height 10 cm
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Pair of Chinese porcelain tea bowls, of conventional form with a slightly flared rim, decorated with two seated figures, in tones of green, blue, black and pink, six character mark to base, height 5 cm and diameter 6.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain panel, of rectangular form, decorated with mountainous landscape with river and house, in tones of orange on white, signed upper left, 24 cm x 17 cm, in a wooden frame inlaid with mother of pearl
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Good Chinese porcelain bowl, with sloping sides, decorated with cartouches of flowers, in tones of pink and green on a yellow ground, surrounded by a floral border on a brick red coloured ground, on a circular foot, six character mark to base, diameter 11 cm
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Good and fine Chinese porcelain bowl, with sloping baluster sides, decorated with a ground of trailing lotus flowers with interspersed precious emblems, in orange and accented in gilt, on circular foot, seal mark to base, diameter 13 cm
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Large Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of double gourd form, decorated continuously with cranes amongst stylised clouds, height 47 cm
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Chinese Robins egg glaze porcelain vase, of baluster form with ring of nodules to the body, mark to base, height 33 cm
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Chinese double gourd porcelain vase, in a marble glaze, accented with brown bow containing shou symbols, six character mark to base, height 20 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase, of facetted rectangular form with twin mask handles, decorated with birds, lotus, flowers and foliage, in gilt on a blue ground, mark to base, height 26.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase, of garlic head form, decorated with applied qiulong, in tones of red on a pale celadon ground, height 31 cm
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Chinese sang de boeuf porcelain bowl, of circular form, in tones of red with a white rim, double ring marks to base, height 6 cm and diameter 12 cm
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Chinese pale ivory embroidered silk dragon robe, decorated with five dragons amongst stylised clouds to the back, in silver thread, approx length 130 cm
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Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty military rank badges, of square form with central Mandarin duck in gold thread, with fret background and Buddhist symbols and turbulent waves, with bat and shou border, in tones of blue, yellow, green and orange, 28 cm x 29 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty civil rank badge, of square form, depicting a central peacock, surrounded by stylised clouds and waves, surrounded by a floral, scroll and key-fret border, in tones of green, red, blue, pink and yellow, 21.5 cm x 22.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese late Qing porcelain dishes, of shallow circular form, with interior roundel of flowers and foliate scroll, the exterior decorated with floral sprays, in tones of red, blue, green and yellow on a white ground, six character mark to base, diameter 15 cm (2)
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Large Chinese gilt bronze Buddha, depicted with curled hair and serene expression on face, seated with legs crossed and hands in mudras, on a lotus base, mark to back, height 61 cm
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Large Chinese bronze chop, with two crouching kylin set to the top, height 10 cm
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Chinese porcelain panel, of rectangular form, depicting a large figure with attendant at his feet, in tones of orange, black and blue on a white ground, signed upper left, in wooden frame, 54 cm x 31 cm (panel)
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Chinese bronze Tri-Footed censer, of globular form, with twin angled handles, four character mark to base, height 16 cm
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Chinese silvered bronze mirror, of circular form, decorated with archaic motifs, diameter 18 cm
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Chinese bronze figure, depicted seated dressed in elaborate robes, accented with gilt and lacquer, height 24.5 cm
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Chinese gilt bronze brush rest, in the form of lingzhi, accented with coloured stones, height 6.5 cm and, length 13 cm
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Pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, of deep circular form, decorated continuously with birds on blossoming branch, in tones of pink and brown on a yellow ground, six character mark to base, height 6.5 cm (2)
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Large Koren Maebyong 19th century vase, of classic Koryo form, with short neck and baluster tapering body, decorated with roundels of storks amongst cloud scrolls, in tones of white and green, raised on a circular foot, height 33 cm
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Japanese bronze bowl, decorated with a dragon to the exterior, mark to base, diameter 12 cm
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Chinese court style necklace, in turquoise and amber coloured beads, accented with silver drops
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Thai gilt silver panel, of rectangular form, depicting a scene of a temple accented in gilt, surrounded by pierced border, 32 cm x 27 cm
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Chinese pierced and carved disc, with a central circular disc, surrounded by another disc of stylised dragons, framed and mounted, 46 cm x 44 cm
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Chinese carved and mounted peacock, depicted amongst flowers, in shell, 73 cm x 42 cm
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