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Fine and Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:537
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:537
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:490
Date:8-Nov-2021
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An Austrian cold painted bronze dog and onyx ashtray, circa 1920, a delightful study of two terriers, one sleeping, the other scratching and raised on a round well figured green onyx base with a shallow well, diameter 16 cm
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A bronze model of a British bulldog, 20th century, a cold painted cast model of a comical bulldog down on its front haunches, unmarked, height 7 cm, width 10 cm
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An antique French marble mantel clock, late 19th century, the dial signed 'Brest', the Roman numeral enamelled dial set within a rosso francia marble case shaped as a pointed arch, with gilt metal mounts, height 29 cm, width 30 cm, depth 10 cm
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A pair of ivory and bronze figures of a Dutch boy and girl, by or after Solange Bertrand, 1930s, each with an ivory head, the bronze with a subdued gilt patina, each mounted on its original green marble plinth, height 16.5 cm, and smaller
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An antique French marble bedroom clock, of arched design, with an eagle finial and bronze mounts to the body, height 15 cm, width 8 cm, depth 6 cm
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A pair of small bronze urns, probably French, early 20th century, each decorated in relief with running flowering vine, the covers conforming, height 18 cm
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An antique French carriage clock, probably by Henri Acier, late 19th century, of typical form in a polished brass and glazed case, the black on white enamelled Roman numeral dial with minutes ring above Arabic numeral alarm dial, the underside of the case marked 'Brevete Sgdg' ('Patented without warranty of the government') and Ha, probably for Henri Acier, height 13 cm
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An Austrian Biedermeier mantel clock, the dial signed 'Rettich in Wien', second quarter 19th century, the painted and brass Roman numeral dial and face within a glazed cover set in a stained beech case with gilt mounts raised on arched supports with paw feet, all mounted on a plinth base, height 50 cm, width 32 cm, width 13 cm
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Two small mantel clocks, an Art Deco clock in an upright polished copper case, the dial signed 'S. Day', together with a clock in a bisque porcelain case flanked by figures, height 15.5 cm, (copper clock)
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A Schmid Bakelite cased table clock, the case of antique shaped in black and Burgundy Bakelite with gilt metal details to the face, height 17 cm, width 11 cm, depth 8 cm
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A Napoleon III gilt spelter mantel clock, third quarter 19th century, the backplate marked 'Linetaine, Paris' and '2736', the enamelled Roman numeral dial within a Louis XV style case mounted with the figure of a seventeenth century man of learning, with an enclosing glass dome (but with no base), height 263 cm, width 26 cm, depth 10.5 cm, (clock), height 40 cm, length 33 cm, width 15 cm, (glass dome)
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An Art Deco painted spelter figure group of a young woman and a hound', Ugo Cipriani (under pseudonym 'Menneville') and Irenee Rochard, 1930s, the woman modelled standing in flowing, windswept dress, the hound' standing looking up to her, mounted on its original plinth base of coloured marbles, the base with incised signature 'Menneville et Rochard', height 43 cm, length 52.5 cm, width 15 cm
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An antique patinated spelter group of a Carabinier Mounting a horse, European, last quarter 19th century, brown patinated, with an integral low base mounted on its original mahogany plinth or architectural form, height 30.5 cm, length 21 cm, width 11.5 cm
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A Chinese carved and stained hardwood pedestal, the column carved with irises raised on a tripod base carved with cloud motifs (the top previously supporting a further part), height 133 cm, width 60 cm
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A Chinese lacquered wood box in sections, hexagonal, the cover above four removable sections and the base, each side decorated with a stylised landscape on the red lacquer ground, height 54 cm, length 47 cm, width 47 cm
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A Chinese hardwood suite of four nesting occasional tables, rectangular, each with a recessed top above a sinuous lattice frieze all round, on moulded square supports with hump back stretchers and hoof feet, height 66 cm, length 48 cm, width 37 cm, and smaller
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A group of Chinese and Japanese cloisonne, a larger blue ground floral bottle vase, a circular plate, and three assorted small vases, diameter 30 cm, (plate) height 31 cm, (vase) and smaller
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A Chinese Qing style blue and white porcelain vase, 20th century, of square outline with a waisted neck, thee fields to each side decorated with birds and foliage, underglaze four character seal mark underside, height 34.5 cm
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Two antique style Chinese heads of Buddha - one marble, one bronze, the bronze head with gilt details and mounted on a hardwood stand, height 18 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese rosewood brush pot, cylindrical with a slightly projecting rim and foot, height 14.5 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A group of assorted ivory and other objects, a Chinese carved ivory card case, a Chinese set of toothpicks and stand, an armorial decorated case, and various letter openers (one tortoiseshell) and needles, etc., length 11.5 cm, width 7.5 cm, (card case)
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A group of four pieces of Chinese cloisonne, 20th century, a baluster vase, a float bowl, a candlestick, and a miniature vase, all similarly decorated in 'Thousand flowers' pattern, height 23.5 cm, (larger vase) diameter 20.5 cm, (bowl)
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A large Arita porcelain plate, 20th century, circular, decorated in blue and white with juxtaposed motifs, the moulded rim glazed in brown, height 4.5 cm, diameter 38 cm
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A Chinese porcelain travelling tea set, 20th century, a cylindrical tea pot decorated with women in a garden, together with a pair of small tea bowls (possibly associated), all fitting into a split cane carrying case with padded cloth interior, the pot with red printed four character mark underside, height 14 cm, (tea pot)
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A group of Chinese and Chinese style blue and white, all 20th century, a lobed ovoid earthenware jar (lacking cover) together with four Chinese porcelain dishes of various shapes, sizes, and decoration, height 21.5 cm, (vase) length 26 cm, width 26 cm, (plate) and smaller
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A Chinese archaic style bronze mask, modelled with facial features, pierced eyes, and decorated ears, verdigris patina, length 19.5 cm, width 19.5 cm
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A Chinese Qing style flambe, glazed porcelain vase, 20th century, baluster shaped, in a suffused blue and purple glaze, not marked, height 35.5 cm
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A Chinese Qing style polychrome decorated porcelain baluster vase, 20th century, decorated in coloured enamels with birds amidst flowering foliage, a printed red mark underside, height 26.5 cm
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A Satsuma bowl and vase, late 19th/early 20th century, the bowl circular with a barbed rim, the vase squat ovoid, both decorated in a 'Thousand flowers' pattern, both with a black and gold painted signature underside, height 8.5 cm, (vase) diameter 13 cm, height 5.5 cm, (bowl)
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A Chinese Qing style polychrome decorated porcelain jar, 20th century, ovoid, decorated in coloured enamels with fruiting peach branches and bats, a printed red four character mark underside, height 31.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, and another similar, 20th century, all of meiping shape, the pair decorated all round with ducks amidst vegetation, the third slightly taller vase decorated with figures engaged in various pursuits in a garden, not marked, height 33 cm
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A pair of Chinese Qing style polychrome decorated porcelain jars, 20th century, of compressed ovoid form, decorated in incised outlines and coloured enamels with birds amidst flowering foliage, each with printed red Qianlong seal mark underside, height 26 cm
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A famille verte rouleau vase, the body decorated with figural vignettes and narratives in a fenced garden setting, with sublime mountain landscapes to the neck, the collar with Daoist symbols to cartouches upon a scrolling ground, unmarked, height 42.5 cm
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An antique Chinese Paktong mounted rosewood jewellery and dressing case, late 19th/early 20th century, rectangular, the panelled sides decorated with enamelled mirror plates, the hinged top enclosing a retractable mirror, the fretwork front panel enclosing a drawer, height 16 cm, length 26.5 cm, width 19.5 cm
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A compass in antique Chinese style, the polished brass and black japanned instrument resting within a decorated red lacquered case with brass mounts, diameter 13 cm
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Two Chinese carved hardwood figures, one a traditional figure of an old fisherman, the other of a fisherman at work, Heights 35 cm, and smaller
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Two Chinese Qing style Dehua figures of guanyin, each representing the bodhisattva classically, in flowing robes, holding a lotus flower, and raised on a lotus base, each with a hardwood stand, height 25.5 cm
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A group of Chinese and Chinese style blue and white, various dates, an antique globular covered jar, a modern baluster vase, a smaller cylindrical vase or brush pot, and another jar, variously decorated, the globular jar with an underglaze blue Kangxi six character within double circle mark underside, height 29 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese Qing style blue and white porcelain sleeve vase, the slightly tapering body with a waisted neck decorated in the Kangxi manner with male figures engaged in various pursuits in a garden, not marked, height 29 cm
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A Chinese agate carving, decorated with white and brown crabs., length 6 cm, width 4.5 cm
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A Chinese Qing style polychrome decorated porcelain cup, the exterior decorated all round with butterflies between borders at the rim and foot, a printed red seal script mark underside, height 15 cm, and 8.5 cm
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Three Chinese objects, a brush washer in grey white jade with brown inclusions; a tall yellow stone seal carved with a qiulong to its top, fitted in a box; and a blue and white decorated porcelain snuff bottle, length 11 cm, (seal)
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A Chinese Ge Ware porcelain vase, baluster shaped with an everted rim, the pale green glaze characteristically crackled, height 14.5 cm
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An antique Chinese celadon glazed vase, 19th century or possibly earlier, of compressed globular from with a wide mouth, incised stylised foliate decoration all round beneath the pale green glaze, with a modern hardwood stand, height 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain tea canister, and a cloisonne vase, the canister of flask form, blue and white decorate with a scene of a boat off a coast, the small vase decorated with butterflies amidst flowers and foliage, with a wooden stand, height 7.5 cm, diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese Qing style polychrome decorated porcelain box, of low circular form, the exterior decorated throughout in a 'Thousand flowers' pattern, the interior turquoise glazed, an underglaze blue Yongzheng seal script mark underside, height 9.5 cm, diameter 17.5 cm
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A large yellow ground polychrome porcelain teapot, the beehive shaped teapot with a domed lid and finial, having a moulded gold painted spout and chilong handle, decorated to the body with two cloud shaped reserves, one with lotus, the other with auspicious peaches, upon a floral and scroll strewn yellow ground, between ruyi and lotus borders, apocryphal Qianlong marks underside, height 26 cm, width 31 cm, diameter 23.5 cm
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A jade pendant, in sage to celadon tones depicting auspicious peaches, with cord attachment, length 4.5 cm
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A Chinese jade seal, yellow brown stone, carved with a recumbent guardian lion atop the elliptical base, with two incised characters to one side of the base, width 4 cm
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A Chinese reticulated jade belt ornament, dome shaped of elliptical outline in pale green and brown stone, carved with birds amidst foliage, height 5 cm
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A Satsuma pin dish, late 19th/early 20th century, circular with inverted barbs around the rim, decorated with butterflies and other winged insects on the cream ground, with a red and gold painted signature underside, diameter 9 cm
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A Chinese decorated porcelain brush washer, possibly late Qing Dynasty (early 20th century), circular with an inverted rim, the interior decorated in iron red and gold with a dragons chasing a flaming pearl, the exterior with bats between borders of geometric decoration, an underglaze blue six character Guangxu mark underside, height 4 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese polychrome decorated porcelain plate, probably late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century), circular with a raised edge, the interior decorated in iron red, coloured enamels, and gold with two dragons around a flaming pearl at the centre, the exterior with floral decoration, a painted red six character Guangxu mark underside, height 4 cm, diameter 21.5 cm
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A small Japanese glazed earthenware covered vase, late 19th century, ovoid, in a turquoise glaze darkening with thickness towards the base, the cover gilt metal, with a hardwood stand, height 17 cm
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A small antique Chinese porcelain jar, early 20th century, the compressed ovoid jar with domed cover decorated in incised outlines and coloured enamels with fenghuang and flowering peony on a crackle glazed ground, an impressed four character mark underside, with a carved hardwood stand, height 12 cm
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An antique Kutani bottle vase, late 19th/early 20th century, the tall slender neck above the globular body decorated with flowers and flowering bushes in red, green, and gold on the white ground, height 14.5 cm
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A hardwood brush pot, emulating a gnarled tree trunk, in dark heavy close grain wood, probably rosewood, height 17 cm
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A Chinese Ming style gilt bronze figure of Buddha, seated in dyanasana on a double lotus base, the ungilt head with hair surmounted by a tall usnisa, with incised double vajra mark underside, height 11.5 cm
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A Tibetan bronze crowned white Tara and a rosewood display stand, the serene figure wearing vestments elaborately decorated with trailing beads and flower heads, seated in Padmasana on a double lotus throne, and holding floral stems, one arm raised in varada mudra (charity), the other in the gesture of abhaya (protection), height 30.5 cm, width 16 cm, (buddha) diameter 20 cm, (stand)
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A Chinese Qing style yellow glazed porcelain vase, of squat baluster shape with a wide mouth, the yellow glaze over incised decoration of dragons and flaming pearls, an underglaze blue four character mark underside, height 13.5 cm
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A group of three West African Okpoho type bronze Manillas, of typical form, with various degrees of oxidisation, width 6 cm
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A group of three Chinese blue and white porcelain jars, of various squat ovoid shapes, sizes, and decoration, one with a cover, height 14.5 cm, and smaller
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A Satsuma export tea set, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising a tea pot, a covered jug, a covered sugar basin, and two cups and saucers, decorated in a 'Thousand flowers' pattern, all with a black and gold painted signature underside, height 11 cm, width 18 cm, (tea pot)
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An antique Chinese porcelain plate, late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century), circular, the centre decorated in green, gold, and red with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the borders with geometric designs, not marked, diameter 22 cm
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Two matching antique Chinese porcelain dishes, late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century), of different sizes but otherwise matching, each oval with raised edges, the centres decorated in green, gold, and red with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the borders with geometric designs, not marked, length 33 cm, width 26 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese Ming style blue and red decorated porcelain vase, 20th century, of flattened baluster form with a pair of qiulong applied to the neck, variously decorated in blue and manganese red, underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark underside, height 42 cm
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A Chinese carved and red lacquered vase or jardiniere stand, 20th century, height 39 cm, diameter 44 cm
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A group of assorted Chinese and Japanese lacquerware, five boxes and four trays, of various sizes, shapes, and decoration, length 42 cm, width 25.5 cm, (tray) and smaller, height 6.5 cm, length 19 cm, width 15 cm, (box) and smaller
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A group of five assorted Chinese and Japanese lacquered wood boxes, of various sizes, shapes, and decoration, the interior of the largest box fitted for sewing accessories, height 12.5 cm, length 30 cm, width 20 cm
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A group of five assorted Chinese and Japanese lacquered wood boxes, of various sizes, shapes, and decoration, height 18.5 cm, length 23 cm, width 16.5 cm
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A group of assorted Chinese cloisonne, eleven pieces, including vases, boxes, and a bowl, various sizes, shapes, and decoration, height 16 cm, (vase) and smaller
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A Chinese carved cork landscape diorama, and a jade set brass tray, the finely carved diorama with a pavilion amidst trees enclosed within a glazed ebonised display case; the rectangular tray with engraved decoration and inset carved jade lozenges centres to the long sides, length 24.5 cm, width 22 cm, (tray)
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A Japanese lacquered jewellery or dressing case, late 19th century/early 20th century, the upright rectangular case with a pair of doors enclosing six internal drawers above three further drawers, finely decorated with birds and butterflies in gold on the cafe au lait and black lacquer ground, with decorative white metal hinges and other mounts., height 37.5 cm, width 35.5 cm, depth 22 cm
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A pair of Chinese ivory and cloisonne emperor and Empress figures, the head of both and the hands of the emperor in carved and part stained ivory, their headdress and garments in gilt wire cloisonne with gilt filigree collars and adorned with mother of pearl, turquoise, and other hardstones, both figures seated on elaborate and elevated thrones in rosewood, height 60 cm, width 53 cm, depth 49 cm
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A pair of Chinese ivory snuff bottles, each of flask form on a low foot, the main sides moulded, one side with incised and stained depiction of reclining figure, the other side with an inscription (a different figure and inscription on each bottle, height 7 cm
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A Chinese enamelled glass snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century, of narrow cylindrical form with a hardstone set stopper, the white glass decorated with a dragon and flaming pearls, painted three character mark underside, height 9 cm
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A Chinese glass snuff bottle, early 20th century, circular, in opaque coral coloured glass with a hardstone set stopper, the body decorated with wavy horizontal ridges, height 7 cm
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A Chinese pink quartz snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century, of flask form with a hardstone set stopper, height 6.5 cm
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A Chinese glass snuff bottle, early 20th century, of flattened bottle shape, in translucent yellow glass with a hardstone set stopper, the body decorated with wavy horizontal ridges, height 6.5 cm
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A Chinese amber glass snuff bottle, early 20th century, of flattened flask form with a hardstone set stopper, the main side moulded with coins with incised characters, the narrow sides shaped, the interior silvered, height 8.5 cm
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A Chinese metal mounted ceramic tea service, a tea pot, hot water pot, and covered sugar basin, each with a dark grey unglazed ceramic body extensively decorated with white metal mounts, impressed marks underside, height 11.5 cm, width 20 cm, (teapot)
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A group of Chinese carved ivory, a circular box carved with flowers, possibly mammoth ivory, and a pair of cylindrical salt and pepper shakers, height 4.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm, and smaller
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A quantity of ivory, including a shoehorn, sewing peg, a letter opener and two 14ct gold mounted pendants and a bookmark, length 20 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese seal topped with coiled snake and metal snuff bottle, length 8.5 cm
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An antique Japanese carved ivory figure of guanyin, 19th century, the bodhisattva modelled standing holding up her vase and with a figure of Buddha in her headdress, standing on a lotus head supported by figures of a boy and a demon, incised and part stained decoration throughout, height 26 cm
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An antique Chinese carved ivory figure of an Asura, 19th century, the figure modelled standing holding a book in each of its three remaining hands (one arm missing), incised and part stained decoration throughout, height 15.5 cm
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An antique mammoth ivory Chinese figure of an Elderly man, nineteenth century., of a sleepng bearded monk., height 7 cm
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A Chinese ivory snuff bottle, 19th century, carved with bird and floral decoration, height 8 cm
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An Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball stand, with a bone puzzle ball, the lower part of the stand carved as a tree trunk with birds, the ball later, height 25.5 cm, and smaller
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An antique Tibetan silver mounted ivory box, 19th century, the circular horizontally ribbed box and its cover with silver rims, centre, and feet, the mounts set with turquoise and coral, height 7.5 cm, diameter 9 cm
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A pair of Chinese silk and painted portraits, of a man and a woman, each full length, each of a fine silk base further decorated in pigments, length 14.5 cm, width 11 cm
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A Chinese ivory handled magnifying glass, Early/mid 20th century, the lens within a wirework frame on an ivory handle with carved and incised decoration and engraved white metal mounts, length 24 cm
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A Chinese ivory medical figure 19th century finely carved reclining naked lady holding mirror, width 12.5 cm
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Two pieces ivory, a carved bangle and a small ivory elephant set with red eyes, diameter 11 cm, (bangle) height 4 cm, (elephant)
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A Japanese ceramic bowl, circular with a wavy rim, the interior with Japanese decoration in coloured enamels, height 7 cm, diameter 25 cm
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A group of three decorative carved ivory pieces, a Chinese part stained group of two crabs and a fish on a carved hardwood stand, an oval photo frame, and a small cylindrical box, width 14 cm, (crabs) length 11 cm, width 8.5 cm, (frame)
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A group of assorted Thai and Chinese silver and ebony decorative objects, a small tray, a pair of bowls, a metal mounted ebony elephant, and others, length 20.5 cm, width 14 cm, (tray)
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A Chinese enamelled glass snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century, of flattened flask form with a hardstone set stopper, decorated with fruiting pomegranate branches on a yellow ground, painted three character mark underside, height 8.5 cm
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A Chinese glass snuff bottle, 20th century, of flask form, in opaque green glass with a hardstone set stopper, the body moulded to both sides with traditional motifs, a four character mark incised underside, height 6.5 cm
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An antique Chinese ivory aide memoire, 19th century, both covers carved in low relief with scenes of figures amidst trees and small buildings enclosing seven leaves pivoting at the base, secured with a metal clasp, length 9 cm, width 5.5 cm
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