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The Autumn Auction Series — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:505
Sale Title:The Autumn Auction SeriesLots with images:494
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:382
Date:27-Mar-2022
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A Victorian bronze and marble figural mantel clock, by Elkington & Co, surmounted by a figure of a winged goddess holding an amphora, gilt painted Roman numeral dial, raised on four lion paw feet, 56 cm high
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A Moore Brothers porcelain comport centrepiece, English, 19th century, the bowl supported by two putti, with gilded Easter lilies throughout, red factory marks to base, 43 cm high
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A late Victorian walnut gentleman's desk compendium, the hinged top opening to a fitted interior with an embossed black leather writing surface, applied handles, 30 cm high, 41 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A mahogany banjo barometer, English, 19th century, 98 cm high
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A William IV mahogany fold over card table, 71.5 cm high, 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep (closed)
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Two framed mustard pot covers, 19th century, after the originals by Philips Wouwerman, inscribed to back 'Preparing for the Ride' and 'The Farriers', the largest 10.5 cm diameter
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A Regency brass bound writing box, the hinged top opening to fitted interior with an embossed maroon writing slope, engraved initials 'Jr' to the brass top plate, 19 cm high, 45 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A cross banded mahogany glazed display table, English, with a pale green velvet lined interior, 70 cm high, 61 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A collection of Moorcroft 'Plum' pattern vases, 1928 and later, comprising three pieces, impressed factory marks to the base, the largest vase 16 cm high
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A polished mahogany Wellington chest, English, 19th century, with a swinging locking arm, each of the seven drawers with circular brass handles, 117 cm high, 57 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A George IV mahogany foldover card table, 75 cm high, 86 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A set of five late Georgian mahogany dining chairs, comprising four chairs and a carver, each upholstered in red velvet
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Two Victorian arm chairs, 19th century, comprising a Victorian cedar gentlemen's chair and a mahogany arm chair, each with cream brocade upholstery
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A late Georgian mahogany tilt top pie crust edge wine table, raised on a carved baluster standard and three out-swept claw and ball feet, 70 cm high, 75 cm diameter
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A Jaeger Le Coultre Atmos clock, 20th century, with matching brass shelf, 22.5 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep
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A polished brass carriage clock by Mappin & Webb Ltd, England, the fitted leather case inscribed 'Matthew Norman, Bale of London', 13 cm high, 8 cm wide, 6 cm deep
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An Ansonia eight-day mantel clock, American, circa 1900, 55 cm high, 33 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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Two vases by Moorcroft, England, 1930s and later, comprising a flambe pansy vase and a grapevine vase, blue underglaze signature and impressed factory mark to each base, the largest vase 22.5 cm high
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A pair of late Victorian brocade upholstered tub chairs, with pierced central back splats and pale pink floral brocade
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A George IV mahogany and satinwood tea caddy, with a bone escutcheon and interior handles, 14.5 cm high, 30 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep
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A mahogany stick barometer, by Negretti and Zambra, London, 19th century, 94 cm high
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A Rhythm world clock, Japan, 20th century, 18 cm high
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A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, with astral glazed doors above a fall front opening to a fitted interior, the projecting lower section with three further drawers, raised on bracket feet, 130 cm high, 107 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A group of gentleman's desk accessories, 19th century, comprising a retractable ivory quill cutter by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, together with an ivory letter opener and a set of brass folding scales, the letter opener 15 cm long
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An Australian cedar three-tier dumbwaiter, 139 cm high, 122 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A group of Derby porcelain figures, 18th century, comprising six pieces modelled as the seasons, the largest 12 cm high
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A pure silk Persian pattern prayer rug, finely knotted with a floral vase and calligraphy borders, 117 x 76.5 cm
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A collection of Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain, late 18th century, comprising a tea bowl and saucer, a fan pattern chocolate cup and saucer and a blue and white dish, blue crescent and character marks to the base, British Antiques Dealers Association sticker on the fan pattern saucer, the twin handled cup 7 cm high
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George Baxter, a suite of seven engravings, the gate of Justice, the Alhambra, Rheinfels Rhine, castle of Heidelberg Rhine, Brothers water hole Westmoreland, Victoria bridge Windsor, head of Windermere, Bingen Rhine, 6 x 9 cm (each)
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A William IV mahogany work table, with a yellow silk brocade lined work drawer, standing on four reeded legs, 71 cm high, 66 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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Two rolled gold lorgnettes, the largest 11 cm long
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A Tunbridge Wells inlaid vanity case, English, late 19th century, the intricate decoration imitating cross stitch, a central scene of castle ruins to the lid, with dark blue velvet interior and silver lidded bottles, jars and boxes, 16 cm high, 30 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A sterling silver travelling surgical case by Yapp & Woodward, Birmingham, 1845, together with two floriate embossed silver mounted crystal scent flasks, the surgical case with two folding steel blades with tortoiseshell handles, the exterior etched with a microscopic cell pattern and engraved 'J. Vaux', the largest scent flask 7 cm high
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A George IV sterling silver salver by John Crouch I & Thomas Hannam, London, 1817, together with a sterling silver weighted taper stick by Robert Makepeace & Richard Carter, London, 1817, the salver standing on four paw feet, with a beaded edge and a central armorial of a dragon and a St. George's cross shield, the candlestick 16.5 cm high, 305gms weight of the salver
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A set of six Victorian sterling silver napkin rings by Colen Hewer Cheshire, Birmingham, 1897, each engraved with the letter 'M' and numbered, in original fitted case, the rings 2 cm high, 4 cm diameter, 170gms
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A set of brass mounted ivory opera glasses, 19th century, in a fitted blue velvet case, 4 cm high, 9 cm wide, 6 cm deep
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A cased Edward VII sterling silver Kings pattern serving set by Henry John Lias & James Wakely, London, 1883, comprising twelve spoons, a cake knife and sugar tongs, the largest piece 19.5 cm long, 520gms total weight of silver
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A collection of sterling silver vinaigrettes, Birmingham and London, early 19th century, comprising four boxes, each with a gilt wash interior and pierced floral grill, the largest 3 cm high, 2 cm wide, .8 cm deep, 45gms total weight of silver
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A large collection of Kings pattern silver plate cutlery, comprising approximately fifty five pieces, the stainless steel knife blades made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, the largest knives 24 cm long
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A Victorian sterling silver jug, bowl and spoon, English, 19th century, the jug 10 cm high, total weight of silver 205gms
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A Mason's Ironstone cabinet plate and two porcelain cheese knives, the plate 25 cm diameter
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A collection of sterling silver Kings pattern flatware, comprising approximately forty five pieces, the ladle 36 cm long, 2835gms total weight of silver
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A collection of English sterling silver condiments, 18th century and later, comprising ten pieces, the mustard pot 7.5 cm high, 365gms total weight of silver
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A collection of English sterling silver flatware, British, 18th century and later, comprising eight pieces, the fish knife 29.5 cm long, 600gms total weight of silver
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A George IV christening cup by Charles fox II, London, 1823 together with a collection of sterling silver spoons, including three sterling silver decanter labels, a set of sugar tongs, two tea spades, three salt and sugar spoons and a pierced spoon, the cup with a figural serpent handle and a gilt wash interior 8.5 cm high, 200gms total weight of silver
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A collection of Georgian mushroom stopper decanters, comprising three decanters and two silver labels, the largest 23 cm high
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A sterling silver chamber stick and snuffer by Samuel Walton Smith, London, 1896, together with a silver plate wax Jack candlestick and a chamber stick with snuffer and wick trimmer, the wax Jack 13 cm high, 170gms weight of the sterling chamber stick
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A collection of pewter and wood desk objects, 19th century and later, comprising a polished mahogany travelling chamberstick, a florin case, a bronze scarab, a set of Gothic motif wick trimmers and a paperweight, the wick trimmers 17 cm long
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A large collection of ornamental teaspoons, including bone handles, sterling and enamel, the largest spoon 16 cm long
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A pair of sterling silver Kings pattern serving spoons, together with a collection of silver plate flatware, comprising approximately twenty two pieces, including a silver mounted bone handle toast fork, London, and a cased set of Scottish berry spoons, the ladle 33 cm, 395gms total weight of the Kings pattern spoons
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A George III sterling silver swing handled sugar basket and pair of salts, in the Sheraton style, the salts with blue glass liners, the basket 16 cm high, 290gms total weight of silver
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Handle sugar baskets by Robert Hennell I, London, 1786 & 1780 two George III pierced sterling silver swing handled baskets by Robert Hennell I, London, 1786 & 1780, the bucket shaped basket with a blue glass liner, the marquise shaped basket 14 cm high, 235gms total weight of silver
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A collection of sterling and silver plated flatware and accessories, including two faceted crystal cutlery rests, a pair of cast pewter drawer handles, two porcelain thimbles, a harlequin set of Kings pattern cutlery and a pair of Swedish silver sugar tongs, the pickle fork 16.5 cm long
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An unusual silver mounted elm goblet by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London, 1793, reputedly made from a tree planted by John Milton in 1692, in the garden of Christ's College, Cambridge, finely engraved 'In the year 1793 this cup was made from a tree planted by Milton in the garden of Christ's College Cambridge in 1632' to the rim, further engraved to the foot 'One Sip of Will bathe the drooping spirits in delight, Milton', with an oval cartouche monogrammed 'Rc', 19 cm high
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A George III sterling silver table snuff box by William Eaton, London, 1811, with a grapevine decorated top, engraved to the gilt washed interior 'A tribute of gratitude and friendship from J. Bathe, to Mr. G. Blaxland', 2.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 5 cm deep, 115gms
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A painted pottery standing figure of a guardian possibly Tang dynasty, the pale ware with traces of pigment, 39 cm high
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A Ming-style blue and white bowl mark of Jiajing, with widely rounded sides and lipped rim, the exterior painted with dignitaries and attendants in a continuous garden setting above a cloud collar border, the interior with a medallion of the three friends, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character mark, wood stand, 24 cm diameter
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A blue and white vase Qing dynasty, 18th century, the pear-shaped body supported on a high foot, painted with two sages in a continuous landscape below the narrow waisted neck with flared mouth and brown-edged rim, 23 cm high
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A pair of blue and white saucers Qing dynasty, 18th century, each painted with lakeside scenes within gilt borders, fitted box, 13 cm diameter
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A small robin's egg-glazed vase Qing dynasty, the pear-shaped body supported on a straight foot and surmounted by a tall narrow neck, covered overall with streaked turquoise and blue glazes falling short of the footrim, 13.5 cm high
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A white glazed archaistic tripod vessel seal mark of Daoguang, 19th/20th century, of jue form, the sides encircled with an archaic style frieze in linear relief beneath the overall pale glaze of bluish tint, the base impressed with an apocryphal six-character seal mark, 18 cm high
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A flambe-glazed meiping Qing dynasty, 19th century, the finely streaked crimson glaze with lavender flecks around the base of the short narrow mouth with lipped rim, 19 cm high
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A green-glazed meiping Qing dynasty, 19th century, the exterior covered with a crackled bright green glaze, the narrow mouth with brown-edged rim, 18.5 cm high
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A 'Guan'-style vase, cong, seal mark of Jiaqing, 19th/20th century, the straight sides decorated in relief with the eight Trigram, supported on a short splayed foot and surmounted by a wide mouth with lipped rim, covered overall with a pale green glaze of even tone, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character seal mark, 28 cm high
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An unusual trellis ground vase mark of Kangxi, 20th century, of rectangular section and upright form, the tall waisted neck set with two elephant-head handles, the sides decorated with landscape panels and inscriptions reserved on the green and yellow wan diaper ground, the base inscribed in iron-red on a gilt cartouche with an apocryphal four-character mark, box, 34.5 cm high
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A famille rose cup Qing dynasty, 19th century, of ogee form, the exterior decorated with flowering plants growing beside blue rock work, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character seal mark Jiu Wan Shan Fang, 7 cm diameter
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A famille rose wall vase Qing dynasty, 19th century, the lobed upright sides supported on three bracket feet, decorated with a central panel of figures in a pavilion garden within stylised floral sprays, the reverse with spur marks and a hanging recess, the interior and base glazed in turquoise, gilt lipped rim, 13.5 cm high
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A famille rose 'Prunus and bamboo' dish mark of Yongzheng, 20th century, of saucer shape, painted with blossoming branches extending from the underside over the interior, an inscription and seals to one side, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character mark, fitted box, 21 cm diameter
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A famille rose vase, 20th century, the sides painted with birds and flower panels reserved on a floral decorated turquoise ground, the base with an apocryphal six-character seal mark of Yongzheng, 43.5 cm high
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A pair of doucai bowls seal marks of Jiaqing, 19th/20th century, each with rounded sides and gently everted rim springing from a straight foot, decorated on the exterior with a frieze of floral sprays within foliate scrolls below the yellow ground blue lappet border, the decoration repeated in a central medallion on the interior, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character seal mark, 15.3 cm diameter
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A yellow ground 'Dragon' dish mark of Kangxi, 19th/20th century, of saucer shape, the interior with a green and an aubergine dragon in a central medallion, the reverse with bunches of grapes, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character mark, 12.5 cm diameter
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A grisaille and sepia decorated bowl mark of Yongzheng, 20th century, painted on the exterior with arched bamboo canes growing from rock work, an inscription and three seals, the base inscribed with an apocryphal four-character mark, box, 11 cm diameter
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Two blue and white ginger jars, late 19th/20th century, one painted with Shou Lao and dignitaries, the other with boys playing, both with wood covers and stands, 19.5 cm high
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A yixing teapot and cover, 20th century, thinly potted of hexagonal form, the upright sides set with a loop handle opposite the curved spout, the cover with loop knop pendent with two hexagonal loose rings, finely speckled red ware, the base impressed with a four-character seal mark, 15.5 cm wide
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A celadon ground blue and white jar, 19th/20th century, painted with boys in a garden; together with a famille rose ginger jar painted with boys picking melons, wood covers and stands, 29.5 cm and 19.5 cm high
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A bronze censer Qing dynasty, the rounded sides waisted below the lipped rim and set with two tabbed handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande in a rectangular recess, wood cover, 12 cm diameter
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A bronze censer Qing dynasty, heavily cast with steeply flared sides supported on tripod feet, the base with a six-character inscription in a rectangular recess, wood cover with white jade knop, 12 cm diameter
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A small gilt bronze censer Qing dynasty, of squat bombe form, set below the lipped rim with two lion head handles, the base inscribed Xuan in a circular recess, 9.5 cm diameter
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Mahakala, the six-armed deity standing on a prone elephant-headed figure of Vinayaka above the lotus base, holding a chopper and skull cup in his primary hands and a skull rosary in his raised right arm, a cord hung with skulls at his waist, the fierce head with flame-like hair, 16.5 cm high
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A bronze figure of guanyin, late 19th/20th century, seated in dhyanasana with the right hand raised in vitarkamudra and the left holding a cintamani pearl, wearing loosely draped robes, beaded necklaces and a pierced diadem, 37 cm high
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A gilt bronze figure of a bixie, 19th/20th century, the single horned animal recumbent with head raised and turned to one side in alert attitude, thick mane and coiled tail, 8 cm long
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Two unusual bronze boxes Qing dynasty, one of shallow square form containing a bronze seal, the face with raised seal characters, the upper surface with inscriptions either side of the domed centre bearing a four-character seal mark, the cover decorated with dragons among clouds in relief; the other of shallow circular form, with yin and yang shaped recesses on the interior, the cover with inscriptions and seals, the base with an apocryphal six-character seal mark of Qianlong, 6 cm and 6.4 cm
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An unusual iron 'Mountain' brushrest Qing dynasty, 19th century, in the form of a range of mountain peaks of different heights, fitted wood stand, 21.5 cm long
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A pair of chenxiangmu bead rosary bracelets, each comprising fourteen circular wood beads, fitted box, each bracelet 12 cm diameter
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A group of Chenxiangmu and jade objects, comprising a rosary bracelet of eighteen chenxiangmu and two glass beads; an inscribed chenxiangmu thumb ring; and a jade finial carved and pierced with deer among foliage, the bracelet 14.5 cm diameter
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A chenxiangmu beaded necklace, comprising 108 small wood beads interspersed with three coral beads and terminating in a further wood bead suspending an amethyst coloured glass plaque and double strand of beads, inscribed pewter box and cover, 39 cm diameter
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A chenxiangmu archer's ring, the exterior incised with inscriptions and a landscape, fitted pewter box, 3.7 cm diameter
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An unusual coral carving, 20th century, retaining the curved elongated form of the original coral, carved with the head of a maiden with long thick tresses of hair rising from the top of her head and supporting the figure of a small seated winged child, her face with well defined features and serene expression, the coral of good even tone with some scattered small white markings, 23.5 cm long
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A carved coral figural group, 20th century, of an old man standing resting on his wooden staff held in his left hand, the right clasping the leg of a small boy sitting on his shoulders, the coral of rich even tone with some small scattered white markings, the base with a two-character mark, 19 cm high
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A lapis-lazuli rosary bracelet, comprising eighteen lapis-lazuli beads divided by rose-quartz beads suspending a coral and enamel pendant with rock crystal tear-drop pendants, fitted box, the bracelet 13 cm diameter
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Y a carved ivory model of a junk, first half 20th century, intricately carved with numerous figures variously occupied on the upper and lower decks, and with ceremonial banners, wood stand, 35 cm long
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Two ivory figures, first half 20th century, comprising one of an old man holding a staff and chrysanthemum branch, the other of a dignitary with small boy attendant beside a pine tree, wood stands, 23.5 cm and 22 cm
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An ivory figure of Shou Lao, first half 20th century, standing holding a staff in one hand and a peach in the other, wearing flowing robes, wood stand, 23 cm high
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A gold speckled amber glass bottle vase, 19th/20th century, the octagonal pear-shaped body rising to a tall narrow neck, 19 cm high
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A Canton enamel snuff bottle, 20th century, painted after Lang Shih-ning with hound' dogs in landscape panels reserved on the floral decorated turquoise ground, the base with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong, stopper en suite, 7.5 cm high
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A pair of 'Bat and pomegranate' openwork hard wood carvings, the pomegranate branch suspended from a bat below foliate scrolls, flanked by arched ruyi sceptres, struts for attachment, mounted within a frame, each 34 cm long
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A Canton enamel snuff bottle, 20th century, painted with a continuous scene of birds perched on branches of flowering magnolia and other trees beside peony and bamboo, the base inscribed with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong, stopper en suite, 7.5 cm high
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Two lacquered wood food containers, each with upright loop handle, the red lacquer ground with gilt decoration, 32 cm wide
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A boxed set of five archaistic jade ornaments, comprising two arched pendants, huang, with incised decoration, a pair of waisted tubular beads, and a small rope-twist ring, fitted brass mounted wood box with hinged lid, the box 28.5 cm by 12.5 cm, the largest jade 10.5 cm
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Two jade carvings, comprising a brushrest of arched form beneath the rectangular upper section, the pale stone with an area of brown suffusions, and a bi-disc carved from a stone with dense brown suffusions overall, 7.7 cm long and 6.1 cm diameter
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