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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:391
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:391
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:310
Date:28-Mar-2022
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An apple green jade bangle. The single polished round bangle of solid jade, dyed apple green, in presentation case. Internal size 57 mm.
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A jade vase and cover. A carved green jade vase, the shouldered body with waisted neck set with twin loose ring handles, the sides carved in relief with stylised mythical horses on either side, the cover bearing a foo dog finial. Small chip to the foo dog's tail sighted. Height 20 cm
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A celadon jade hair Claspa bronze cast 'Earth Witness' Buddha on stand. The wide band hair clasp with stick pin, lightly engraved with flora to the arched top. Length 11 cm, width 3.5 cm
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A celadon jade tree carving on stand a Chinese blue and white rouleau shape dragon vase. 19th/20th century finely carved in pierced relief, the jade tree with dense foliage, the pale stone with slight russet markings, raised on a lotus flower carved wood stand. Height 8.5 cm
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A mutton fat jade bead necklace. The fine white jade necklace, presented as eighteen slightly irregular elongated creamy white polished beads separated by small black beads. Length 35 cm
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A Chinese carved jade Bi-Disc. The pale celadon jade disc with ochre and umber inclusions, relief carved on both sides with scroll, ruyi and hook motifs. Diameter: 5 cm
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Three Chinese seals, 20th century comprising a rectangular amber flecked cream stone seal of roughly hewn appearance with text to one face and seal script in relief to an oval cartouche, and two others. Height 8.5 cm, and smaller
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Two Chinese blue and white circular boxes and covers. One painted to the cover with two figures on a pavilion terrace, and to the box with a continuous landscape, the other painted throughout with mountain landscapes, both bearing to the underside an apocryphal Quianlong four-character mark, both with residual red ink. Height 4 cm, diameter: 7 cm
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A collection of twelve Chinese snuff bottles, mid to late 20th century comprising two double barrel snuff bottles, glass reverse painted, enamel painted ceramic, carved white jade, carved stone, engraved glass, all unmarked, most missing their stoppers. Height 8.5 cm, and smaller
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A boxed pair of small jade dishes. The carved pair in mottled celadon tone, each with shallow, gently flaring sides resting on a collar bases, in their original silk-lined wooden presentation case. Diameter: 5.5 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain famille rose dish. The finely potted dish low rounded sides rising from a shallow foot ring to an everted rim, nicely enameled in shades of green, pink, white and yellow with insects flying above blooming chrysanthemum and prunus branches starting from the exterior with six branches and trailing stems, bearing Yongzheng six-characters blue
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A fine pair of Yongzheng famille rose floral dishes. Yongzheng six-character marks and of the period each brightly enameled to the interior with a blossoming peony and other fruit tree branches. Provenance: collection of Tang Shaoyi (1862-1938), the first Prime Minister of the Republic of China. Height 3 cm, diameter: 15 cm
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A Chinese small Jun glaze bowl. The heavily potted bowl with rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim, from the short circular foot unglazed at the base, covered with a thick, speckled glaze of blue tone, thinning to a pale light blue on the rim, with character to the cavetto and four-character mark to the base. Height 5 cm, diameter: 9.5 cm
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A Japanese shibayama inlaid ivory page turner, late Meiji period, circa 1900 the long rectangular and slightly shaped page turner, with two finely inlaid and engraved insects on one side, a butterfly with mother of pearl wings and a coral-bodied ladybird. Length 21 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon jade openwork Chiwen dragons disc. Qing Dynasty the circular plaque, carved and pierced with striding dragons below a zoomorphic weather god, all on an openwork ground of flames and scrolling lotus, with a small crack. Diameter: 7 cm 100-200
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A carved jade pendant. The oval shaped stylised gourd pendant made as a solid piece of polished jade, dyed apple green. Length 5.5 cm
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A collection of jade and other Chinese ornaments and a bowl. the assorted collection comprising a Chinese jade annulus carved with chilongs and other fantastic creatures, a lightly incised pendant piece, a reticulated pendant, a figure, a circular lidded box, a stone archer's ring, a carved walnut and gourd, in a rustic lacquered wooden bowl. Height 6.5 cm, and smaller of various shapes and sizes
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Two jade and wood bracelets and a necklace. Comprising a bracelet featuring nine irregular mutton fat jade beads interspersed with small coral-coloured spacers, an eighteen spherical beads bracelet with a double-gourd jade and stone attachments, and a small wooden beads necklace with hardstone carved attachments and a miniature timber bead tassel length 37 cm, and shorter
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A Chinese bronze censer. The censer of compressed rectangular form with raised upright handles issuing from the waisted body, raised on four feet, bearing cartouche with apocryphal marks in relief underside. Height 12 cm, length 23 cm, width 15 cm
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A Chinese carved Shoushan stone seal. Republic period, circa 1940 the stone of upright form, the sides finely carved with two sages fishing and two sitting beneath an ancient pine tree in a rocky mountainous landscape, a four-character inscription on one side, the caramel-coloured stone with gold amber hues. Height 10.5 cm, width 8 cm
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A Chinese carved and inscribed bamboo brushpot, late 19th century the sides carved with reserves of figures depicting a rural community engaged in preparations for a traditional marriage celebration in a landscape of garden pavilions, forest and mountains, inscribed summer, year (1828) made by Wu Tiang Kong. Height 15 cm, diameter
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A Chinese reticulated jade longevity carving of a censer top. Qing Dynasty the pale celadon jade stone with brown inclusion, carved with the Daoist emblem of longevity on each side, one deer in brown and one in celadon, beneath the dense foliage of a tree, the natural stone colour highlighting the openwork carving as well as the legend of the different colours of Shoulao's companion deer. Length 5.5 cm
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer vase, 20th century the ovoid form squat vase with relief carved five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls and lion head twin handles. Height 13.5 cm
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Three jade items. Comprising a gilt bronze belt hook mounted with two oval mottled green jade stones, a celadon tone jade archers ring of rounded form in metal presentation case with characters to the underside, and a mottled green jade pierced leaf dish length 13.5 cm, (belt)
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A pair of bronze candlesticks, late 19th century a pair of gilt bronze figural stork, snake and tortoise candlesticks, the twisted snake in the stork's beak holding the candle holder. Height 29.5 cm
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A boxed Chinese jade pendant. The pendant in pale celadon, carved and pierced in the form of a Buddha's hand citron, with a spinach jade attachment, contrasting small pearls, and attached to a beige cord, in its original wooden presentation case with mother of pearl sliding top. Length 5.5 cm, (jade) height 5.5 cm, length 14 cm, width 8 cm, (box) 600-800
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A tall Qing Dynasty blanc de chine figure of guanyin. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) the tall and finely modelled figure with a serene expression, standing barefoot on a wave-form base with pearls, dressed in flowing robes revealing a beaded lotus pendant, her hands emerging from the voluminous sleeves, the right holding the scroll of wisdom, stamped to the reverse. Height 34.5 cm
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An Imari porcelain vase on bronze stand. Meiji period, late 19th century a large cylinder shape with flared neck porcelain vase, on a circular bronze scrolling stand, depicting an auspicious phoenix on a branch among arching tree and flower motif panel decorations in traditional Imari deep colour palette: cobalt blue, iron-red and brick-orange. Unmarked to base. Height 36 cm
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A Chinese blue and white dragon sleeve vase, 20th century the vase of typical form with a waisted neck with a fret border and a biscuit-coloured everted rim, the slightly tapering body decorated with a dragon in a continuous mountain scene, unmarked. Height 29 cm
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A Chinese porcelain 'Nine Peaches' charger, circa 1900 the famille rose charger, hand decorated with fruiting and blossoming branches amongst bats, with five ripe peaches to the interior and four to the outer rim, bearing apocryphal Yongzheng six-characters blue mark with round borders underside. Height 5.5 cm, diameter: 29 cm
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A large Kutani dish. Meiji period 1868-1912 the early Japanese Kutani bowl, in iron red and gold palette, depicting lotus flowers, foliage and branches on bone colour crackle glaze, cartouche bordered by gilt and enamelled foliage and decoration with ho-o birds, the outer rim with three cloud shaped floral cartouches; red 'Kutani made' four characters mark underside. Height 6 cm, diameter: 36.5 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white charger. The large Chinese export charger with scalloped edges, decorated with blue and white scrolls and flowers blossoming from central medallion to borders, with branches to the outer rim. Small chips to rim and firing flaws sighted. Height 6 cm, diameter: 41.5 cm
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Three Japanese carved ivory items. Taisho period, 1920s comprising a carved ivory netsuke depicting a dragon head, and two corded pendants, stained and engraved, all unsigned.
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Two Japanese small ivory Netsukes of boars. Showa period, mid 20th century the carved ivory stylised and caparisoned boars, attached to a silken knotted cord and a deep orange silk tassel. Total length 14 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke. Showa period, mid 20th century the carved netsuke depicting an elderly man in traditional dress concealing a basket behind his back, unsigned. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of an immortal. Meiji period (1868-1912) the carved ivory netsuke depicting an immortal holding a peach, lightly engraved and pigment coloured with deep petrol blue and olive colours to the robe, red to the peach and green to the teapot in front of him, signed to the underside. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese wood netsuke of a fisherman, late Meiji period (1868-1912) the carved wood netsuke depicting a fisherman saving another man caught in his net from drowning, signed to the underside. Width 5 cm
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A Japanese wood netsuke. Meiji period (1868-1912) the Japanese carved wood netsuke of a standing monkey figure in a shishi mask and cloak playing the taiko drum. Height 4 cm
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Three ivory and silver needlework accessories. Comprising a Dorcas silver thimble in a c1910 egg-shaped brass thimble holder with floral engravings, a Chinese heavily carved ivory needle case, of tapering cylindrical form with screw lid, and an carved ivory clamp pin cushion length 8.5 cm, and shorter
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A large Chinese carved spinach jade figural group. The impressive openwork sculpture of a Foo lion supporting an elaborately carved cloud with traditional imagery, complete with stand. Height 24 cm, width 22 cm
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Three Chinese carved ivory puzzle balls on stand, late 19th / early 20th century comprising a large seven-layer puzzle ball with writhing dragon decoration to outer orb, upon a low stand with a stiff leaf border, and two smaller ones with four to five layers upon slender figural stands of a standing and reclining sage. Height 15 cm, and smaller
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A signed Japanese wood netsuke of monkeys. Showa period, mid 20th century the carved group of two young monkeys playing with their mouths open, climbing on top of each other, one pulling the other's tail, with inlaid eyes, signed to the underside. Width 5.5 cm
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A Japanese amber netsuke of a frog, 20th century the seated frog, finely carved from amber with an encased insect, with a polished finish. Length 4.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke. Showa period, mid 20th century the carved and coloured ivory netsuke depicting a seated man preparing food behind a stove, with chopsticks and a fan in his hands, coloured in red and blue, signed to the underside. Height 4 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a Demon mask. Meiji period (1868-1912) the finely carved ivory Noh mask of Oni, depicted with a grimacing open mouth showing fangs, carved horns, signed to the underside. Length 5 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke and an antique Baltic amber bead. Meiji period (1868-1912) the small carved ivory netsuke of a coiled snake, finely engraved and stained, signed to the underside, and a large natural butterscotch Baltic amber bead. Height 2 cm, (snake) 100-200
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A Japanese ivory netsuke Ho-O (phoenix) bird. Taisho period, 1920s the stained ivory mythical ho-o bird, with closed beak and openwork tail feathers, unsigned. Height 4 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke, late Meiji period (1868-1912) the carved and stained ivory netsuke depicting a smiling bearded sage with a club, signed to the underside. Height 4 cm
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A Japanese wood netsuke of a monkey, late Meiji period (1868-1912) the carved wood netsuke depicting a monkey seated, its mouth wide open, wearing a mask and cloak over its head and back, signed to the underside. Height 4 cm 100-200
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a fisherman. Meiji period (1868-1912) the carved ivory netsuke depicting a seated fisherman wearing a bonnet, opening his basket, signed to the underside. Height 3 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke. Showa period, mid 20th century the carved ivory netsuke depicting a balding elderly man holding a basket of produce, unsigned. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke. Meiji period (1868-1912) the carved netsuke depicting the conjoined heads of zodiac animals, a cow on one side and a dragon on the other side, opposing each other and with a rat on top, signed to the underside. Width 4.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke. Meiji period (1868-1912) the small carved ivory okimono of seated elderly gentleman wearing a cloak, with a serene meditative expression, unsigned. Height 4 cm
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A small carved ivory box. 19th century, the rectangular box with a hinged lid, the exterior carved with floral friezes and decorated to the top with a stupa in forest landscape, with a velvet-lined interior, probably Burmese or Indian. Height 2.5 cm, length 5 cm, width 3.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of a Foo dog. Taisho period, 1920s, the carved ivory netsuke of an archaic Chinese dog of Foo seated with his huge tail fanned out across his back, unsigned. Width 4.5 cm
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A signed Japanese wood netsuke of a dragon. Showa period, mid 20th century, the carved dragon, coiled around a ball with claws drawn close in a compact pose, its head reared and snarling, with inlaid eyes, signed to the underside. Height 5.5 cm
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A fine Burmese openwork ivory Stupa. Myanmar, early 19th century, the finial in the form of a bell-shaped stupa, carved from a single piece of ivory except for the parasol finial, enshrining an image of a seated Buddha in the witness position behind a very intricate openwork veil of scrolling foliate tendrils, raised on a circular pedestal base. Height 15.5 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke. Taisho period, 1920s, the signed ivory netsuke depicting a standing scholar, with a scroll and a brush pot in his hands, lightly engraved and inked in black and maroon, signed to underside. Height 5 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke. Taisho period, 1920s, the signed ivory netsuke depicting a standing scholar, with a scroll and a brush pot in his hands, lightly engraved and inked in black and maroon, signed to underside. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke rat. Meiji period (1868-1912), the plump little fellow curled up in a ball with human-like expression and body language, holding his long tail with his left foot, while pensively scratching his chin and covering his head with his hands, unsigned. Height 3.5 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke frog cluster. Meiji period (1868-1912), the realistically carved ivory frog with her young perched on her back, signature to the underside. Height 3 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a boar. Taisho period, 1920s, the recumbent boar, resting with its mouth closed, finely engraved to depict its mane, signed to the underside. Height 3.5 cm
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A signed Japanese ivory netsuke, late Meiji period (1868-1912), the carved ivory netsuke depicting a seated young fisherman wearing a bonnet, proudly holding his fish and basket, signed to the underside. Width 4 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of a lion dog. Meiji period (1868-1912), the carved ivory seated foo dog with a pup climbing on its back, signed to the underside. Width 4.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke rat. Meiji period (1868-1912), the plump little fellow curled up in a ball with human-like expression and body language, holding his long tail with his left foot, while pensively scratching his chin and covering his head with his hands, unsigned. Height 4 cm
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A Chinese brass mounted apothecary cabinet, 20th century, the cabinet with an extended pagoda top and relief carved spandrels above thirty small drawers each with carved script to the front above a pair of opposite closing doors on extended pierced and relief carved bracket legs. Height 92 cm, width 88 cm, depth 25 cm
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A small Chinese elm side cabinet, 20th century, the side cabinet with a plain top over relief carved spandrels, three drawers and two cupboards, with decorative brass mounts and hinges and shaped bracket feet. Height 40 cm, length 76 cm, width 39 cm
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A Korean coffee table. The rectangular stained wood coffee table with a square glass display section in the centre and lift-up lid storage compartments on each side. Height 46 cm, length 109 cm, width 60 cm
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A pair of Chinese hardwood armchairs, 20th century, the pair of Chinese hardwood lounge armchairs with mother of pearl inlay panels to the back. Height 94 cm, width 58 cm, depth 44 cm
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A Chinese export rosewood and Dali marble carved throne chair. Early 20th century. The superior export piece with a curved head crest decorated with deep foliate scrolls above a central circular variegated marble inset panel raised on a rectangular marble seat base with rounded edges and serpentine front over shaped aprons, further supported on ornate legs with pierced foliate shelf base. Height 112 cm, width 94 cm, depth 59 cm
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A Five-Piece outdoor ceramic garden table and stools, 20th century, the rich oriental glaze outdoor garden set, with square table and four matching stools. Height 76 cm, length 70 cm, width 70 cm, (table) height 44 cm, (stool)
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A Chinese carved hardwood couch, 20th century, the couch with carved arched back openwork fish and lion decoration, scroll back armrests and two drawers under seat. Height 107 cm, width 113 cm, depth 54 cm
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An Eastern carved teak hexagonal table. The occasional table with carved lattice design under glass and brass floral inlay decoration to top, supported on a base with arched jali screens decorating the six sides. Height 47 cm, length 82 cm, width 82 cm
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An Eastern carved teak coffee table. The rectangular form eight-sided coffee table with carved lattice design under glass and brass floral and tree of life inlay decorations to top, supported on an octagonal base with arched jali screens. Height 57 cm, length 111 cm, width 57 cm
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A large Japanese ceramic blue brown Dripglaze jardiniere, 20th century, the jardiniere in rich oriental glaze with panels depicting cranes and wild animals in bamboo forests and mountain landscapes, with, height 34 cm, length 55 cm, width 50 cm
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A fine Anglo-Indian ebony caned settee. Ceylon, circa 1830, the impressive caned settee, carved throughout with bold foliage, rosettes and reeding to the shaped back and scrolled arms, with cream loose cushions, on scrolling legs terminating in claw feet, with nice patina. Height 112 cm, width 209 cm, depth 66 cm
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A carved Chinese rosewood display cabinet, circa 1880/1900, the pierced pediment with Foo dogs in a framed fan design on a profusely carved floral frame supporting seven tiered shelves and a cupboard with a carved door on squat paw feet. Height 217 cm, width 104 cm, depth 40 cm
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A small rosewood display cabinet. The plain rectangular glazed door opening to tiered and stepped mirror backed shelving on an everted plinth base. Height 64 cm, width 43 cm, depth 13 cm
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A Chinese Qing style hardwood scholar's desk and chair, 20th century, the Qing dynasty style huang huali wood desk and chair, the spacious desk with a rectangular top above three drawers, supported by a pedestal base, each side with a drawer and lower shelf; the chair with yoke back above a centre splat with carved medallion and generous square seat. Height 84 cm, length 138 cm, width 68 cm, (desk), height 114 cm, width 57 cm, depth 46 cm, (chair)
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A set of four Chinese wall panels. The rectangular panels each set with coloured stone floral and bird scenes. Length 61 cm, width 25.5 cm
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Two Chinese Yixing teapots. The small teapots in deep olive tones, one in the form of a long lobed gourd, with a rounded handle and a leaf shaped lid with a vegetal finial; the other round with a pumpkin branch type handle and a frog and leaf lid, both with impressed seal marks to the lid and also underside. Height 8 cm, width 17.5 cm, and other
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A sterling silver fruit basket. Birmingham 1894 T Harwood and Son. The navette shaped basket with two handles and engraved decoration. Height 8.5 cm, length 33 cm, width 15 cm
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A sterling silver Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee commemorative dish. 1977 London, with maker's mark for Roberts & Dore, the dish with additional Queen's head mark, the centre with medallion of the Australian coat of arms surmounted with the engraved crowned Er cipher and flanked by the dates 1952 and 1977, in original fitted case. Weight 78g diameter: 10.5 cm
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A William III trefid spoon. London 1698 Lawrence Coles. Length 19.5 cm
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Two sterling silver photograph frames. 1919 and 1922 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Charles S. Green & Co, the circular frames of plain rolled form with wooden easel backs, both hallmarked. Diameter: 19.5 cm, and 13 cm
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A sterling silver part condiment set and other items. 1920 Birmingham, with maker's mark for J.B. Chatterley & Sons, the part set comprising a mustard pot and salt with spoons and cobalt blue glass liner, and a pepper shaker, plus a pair of sugar tongs. Total weight 354g, length 20 cm, (spoon)
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A cased sterling silver cruet set. The three-piece cruet set marked Sheffield stg Sil to all components with no maker's marks, circa 1970, of traditional design comprising a pepper pot, salt, and mustard pot with blue glass liners, with extra spoon, in original fitted case. Total weight 206g, height 7.5 cm, and smaller
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A sterling silver sweetmeat basket. Birmingham 1860 Aston and Son. The elegant mid Victorian silver gilt swing handled basket with cast vine and fruit decoration on wire work sides. Height 3.5 cm, length 20 cm, width 17 cm
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A fine Russian gold snuff box. St Petersburg 1845, maker Carl Fisher, assay master Alexander Mor. 56 Zlotniks. The shaped box finely and profusely engraved with floral scroll work and a galloping horse to the lid. Height 2.5 cm, length 7.5 cm, width 4.5 cm
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An Art Deco cased silver plated powder compact suite and coffee spoons set, 20th century, the compact and comb suite with geometric design in yellow and black, in original case, and the set of six silver-plated coffee spoons with pointed terminals, plus extras. Length 12 cm, (spoons) and smaller
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A George III sterling silver sugar basket & a Silver/Crystal sugar caster. Sheffield 1800, maker's mark rubbed. Sheffield 1960, William Hutton & Sons, the sugar basket of pierced lattice tapered form, decorated with acanthus leaf swags and masks above vertical reeding, surmounted with a pierced intertwining handle, with cobalt blue glass liner on the diamond cut crystal caster with round hand-pierced screw-off lid. Total weight 439g height 17 cm, and smaller
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Three silver ornamental and filigree items. Comprising a filigree purse pendant on chain, a star-shaped saucer, and a miniature boat on stand, 800 silver, unmarked. Total weight 175g, diameter: 12.5 cm, (dish) height 10.5 cm, (ship)
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An exceptional antique Indian silver teapot, late 19th century, Kashmir, typically unmarked but X-ray tested as .96-.98 silver, a globular teapot with a domed lid, garlic finial and a fine cobra scroll handle, lavishly relief decorated throughout in the Kashmiri 'Shawl' pattern with a profusion of Chinar leaves and tooled interlocking arabesque bands in mihrab and paisley designs, silver weight 691gr height 15 cm, width 24.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver inkwell stand & a pair of specimen vases. 1899 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Johnson, Durban & condition report available. 1903 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Boardman, Glossop & Co Ltd, the elegant boat shaped inkwell stand on four legs with cut crystal oval body, hinged lid and urn finial, marked to stand and lid, and the elegant pair of vases with floriform rims tapering to a low square lobed base, weighted & hallmarked to the base of each. Total weight…
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A George III sterling silver goblet. Peter and Anne Bateman London 1809. The plain heavy goblet on large pedestal. Height 17.5 cm
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A George III sterling silver mug. London 1788, the barrel shaped mug with reeded decoration with original Royal coat of arms. Height 11.5 cm
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A mixed Edwardian six piece sterling silver vanity set. Comprising a rectangular tray (1903 Chester, John & William Deakin) and a rectangular cut crystal box with silver lid (1901 Chester, George Nathan & Ridley Hayes), both profusely embossed with floral, birds and cherub designs, two embossed lid trinket boxes (1903 Birmingham), together with a button hook and nail buffer (1905 Birmingham). Length 15 cm, width 9.5 cm, (tray
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A pair of silver-plated neo-classical candlesticks and a wine funnel. The columnar candlesticks raised on stepped square form bases with gadrooned borders, stylised masks, and removable sconces, together with a wine funnel of traditional decanting style. Height 30 cm, (candlesticks
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A pair of George III sterling silver beakers. London 1801 William fountain. The beakers with bright cut decoration, original script initials Jb with a coronet. Height 15.5 cm
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A George III sterling silver teapot. London 1783 Hester Bateman. Serpentine shaped with bright cut decoration and a fruitwood handle. Height 13 cm, width 27 cm
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