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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:451
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:451
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:377
Date:9-Dec-2024
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A Japanese Midnight-Blue cloisonne vase and another, late Meiji and mid 20th century comprising a small ovoid midnight-blue cloisonne vase with silver wire, decorated to one side with a sparrow on a blossoming sakura (cherry) tree above sprouting chrysanthemum, signed sato sei to, the underside, together with a metalwork bud vase decorated with a lakeside view and mount Fuji, unmarked. Height 16.5 cm, and 9.5 cm
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A celadon jade carving of a carp, 20th century modelled as a carp jumping out of, the water on an integral base of waves, with fine details to, the body, the semi translucent stone of even celadon tone. Height 20 cm, width 13 cm
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A Chinese spinach jade Six-Piece tea set, 20th century comprising a teapot and cover, four cups and an oval tray, in green tone with mottled figuration. Length 19 cm, width 13 cm, (tray) height 7 cm, width 13 cm, (tea pot)
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A pair of carved spinach jade bowls on stands, 20th century, the spinach jade bowls with rounded bodies, slightly flaring rims and raised on shallow foot rings, in pale green tone with rich mottled figuration, each on openwork carved wooden stand. Height 5 cm, diameter: 10.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a Robed maiden, late Qing Dynasty, early 20th century Portrayed standing with serene expression, holding a branch of lilies in bloom in her left hand, her flowing robe finely detailed, mounted on an openwork carved wooden stand. Height 30 cm
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A Chinese ivory 'Cabbage and Grasshopper' carving and another, Republic period, 20th century naturalistically carved partially stained in, the form of a cabbage with, the slender legged insect perched on top, a convolvulus morning-glory flower by its root, and raised on a carved wooden stand; together with a one of a young girl musician holding her pipa with a ruyi form neck, raised on a wooden stand. Height 13 cm, (girl) length 18 cm, (cicada)
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A Chinese green jade 'Two Dragons' group on stand, 20th century carved in openwork as two dragons chasing, the flaming pearls above deer, the green mottled stone semi translucent, upon a carved wood fitted stand. Height 16.5 cm, width 26 cm, depth 10 cm
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A Chinese celadon jade 'Two Phoenixes' group on stand, 20th century finely carved in openwork as two phoenixes with rockwork and peony, the celadon stone with milky speckling, upon a carved wood fitted stand. Height 28.5 cm, width 21 cm, depth 10 cm
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A jade pendant plaque, probably late Qing Dynasty, the jade plaque of rectangular form, relief carved with an interior court scene in a rectangular reserve below two confronting kui dragons centering a small aperture, the reverse with birds on branches, the translucent stone of uniform white to pale celadon tone, with jade and lapis beads and cord attachment. Length 6 cm, width 4 cm
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Four carved jade and agate animals, 20th century comprising a yellow jade snake, a carnelian agate small dog, a celadon jade rat and a celadon jade dog. Height 4.5 cm, length 7.5 cm, and smaller
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A Peacock-Blue glass 'Chilong' bowl and a jade seal, the carved blue glass bowl of lobed compressed melon form with chilong handles and incised Chinese key fret border to, the rim, signed to, the underside (one handle a/f), together with a mottled greenish brown stone seal of square form surmounted by a mythical creature, incised with inscriptions to one side and cut to, the underside. Height 5.5 cm, diameter: 10.5 cm, (bowl)
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A cased yellow stone carved seal, 20th century, the square section yellow stone seal surmounted with a temple lion, one side with incised characters, in its fitted case. Height 11.5 cm
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Two Chinese Yixing teapots, 20th century comprising a Yixing Zisha glazed teapot and cover of bulbous form, the body covered in a dense crackle glaze in pale celadon tones, with cane handle, with multiple stamps to, the lid and underside, together with a Yixing teapot and cover of squat circular shape, relief decorated to, the sides with a dragon and bird, a dragon moulded underneath, the base and a small animal to, the interior, stamped underside and to, the cover. Height 14 cm, (includes handle) width 14…
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A carved jade archer's ring, 20th century, the large cylindrical archer's ring with a rounded top, the stone of even whiteish ivory tone. Height 4 cm, diameter: 4 cm
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Three jade snuff bottle, archer's ring and cigarette holder, comprising a Republic period snuff bottle with a tapering ovoid body rising from a flat oval foot to a short cylindrical neck, of pale green stone with darker emerald band, with a brass mounted blue stone stopper, an archer ring with a rounded top in semi translucent green jade with darker inclusions, and a carved celadon jade cigarette holder of traditional form. Length 9.5 cm, (cigarette holder) and smaller
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A Chinese bronze temple censer and reticulated cover, late Qing Dynasty, the heavily cast plain body with a flared rim set with stylised qilin handles, the pierced and domed cover with dragons and scrolls below a lappet border, surmounted by a reticulated ball knop with mythical birds, all raised on bat-form scrolled legs, with seal mark in relief to cartouche underside. Height 33 cm, width 35 cm, diameter: 25.5 cm
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Two hand painted fans, late 19th and 20th comprising a late Victorian black fabric fan painted with a rose branch in bloom with bird, butterfly and insect, to a wooden frame, together with a later oriental one on paper with figures on horseback. Length 38 cm, width 70 cm, and smaller
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A cased jade figural ornament, 20th century, the openwork carved jade figural ornament or pendant, incised on both sides, the stone of mottled dark green to black tone, in its lined painted wood fitted case with inscriptions to, the sliding top. Length 15 cm, width 10.5 cm, (ornament)
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A mixed group of Chinese porcelain items, 19th and 20th century comprising a celadon ground Cantonese export dish, two small blue and white dishes, a jar a/f overglaze decorated with birds on branches and patterned borders and a vintage brass bound dish. Height 30 cm, diameter: 28 cm, (vase) and smaller
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A Chinese export style armorial porcelain plate, probably Edme Samson, 19th century painted in Imari palette to, the centre with, the Royal arms of France within a gilt band of scrolling lotus interrupted by four vignettes framed by gilt patterned underglaze blue bands, the exterior with similar clouds border, unmarked to, the underside. Height 4 cm, diameter: 25 cm
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A Persian Nishapur glazed earthenware plate, Nishapur area, circa 19th century, the plate of slightly concave circular form, traditionally painted in limonite manganese-based pigments, the broad rim with pseudo-Kufic script between thin borders, the sloping walls below with a band of panels with brocade pattern divided by thick walls, the central roundel with intricate stylised vegetal design on a carbon black ground of tight scrolls, the exterior unglazed. Height 4 cm, diameter: 27 cm
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A flambe-glazed Meiping vase, possibly Qing dynasty, the unusual Meiping vase, applied to, the body with scattered auspicious objects in relief, and covered overall in a rich purplish red glaze with lavender blue streaks thinning to a buff colour around, the rim, unmarked. Height 30 cm
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A Chinese black glazed bowl and a jar, comprising a Yaozhou or Cizhou-type bowl covered with a rich brownish-black glaze stopping above, the foot to expose, the buff-coloured body, and decorated to, the interior with five evenly spaced bluish splashes, together with a jar of compressed form decorated to, the exterior with five overlapping ovoid shapes painted in iron brown against a white slip ground. Height 8.5 cm, diameter: 11.5 cm, and smaller
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An Oriental floral painted weaving Reed, late 19th century, the bamboo and cane weaving loom reed enamel painted to, the dents with a blossoming branch. Length 83.5 cm, width 10.5 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain blue and white Buddhas, 20th century comprising a slip cast corpulent seated deity in patterned robes and holding beads, with impressed square mark underside, together with another standing, holding a sack, on a circular base, with impressed square mark underside. Height 20 cm, and smaller
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A blue and white porcelain jarlet and a washer, early Qing Dynasty and 20th century comprising an early Qing Dynasty ovoid jarlet, together with a circular shallow Chinese export washer with a foliate flat rim, decorated to, the interior with two phoenixes among floral scrolls, surrounded by scroll borders, the exterior similarly decorated, unmarked. Height 4.5 cm, diameter: 22 cm, (dish) height 10 cm, (vase)
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A Chinese brass and jade mounted jewellery cabinet, late Qing Dynasty, early 20th century, the ornate camphor wood brass bound small cabinet with stylised bat top handle in brass, the two doors opening to three small drawers lined with floral patterned green silk, above a single longer drawer, the doors and sides inset with engraved brass and carved jade plaques of auspicious symbols. Height 24.5 cm, width 17 cm, depth 13 cm
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A pair of Canton enamel boxes and covers, late Qing dynasty, the pair of boxes of lobed circular form with detachable covers, the tops painted in famille rose enamels with a seated official and attendants in garden scene, the sides with floral sprays, blossoms and foliage upon a blue ground. Height 7 cm, diameter: 9 cm
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Six Chinese carved jade snuff bottles, 20th century of flattened pilgrim form, one plain and five relief carved with characters and auspicious symbols, all with stoppers, in pale green stone with darker emerald inclusions. Height 7 cm, and smaller
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An assorted group of mostly snuff bottles, 20th century Comrising two blue and white porcelain snuff bottles and stoppers with floral decorations, three brown jade snuff bottles carved with dragon, symbols and double dragon, a brown ceramic one, a brown jade censer with engraved taotie masks, and a composite snuff bottle with erotic engraving. Height 7.5 cm, and smaller
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Three Chinese cloisonne items, 20th century comprising a barrel shaped box with removable lid, decorated with peonies in bloom to, the body upon a clouds wirework white ground, the interior cobalt blue enamelled, together with a pair of salt shakers with twist tops, decorated with floral strays and butterfly. Height 6.5 cm, and smaller
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Three Chinese carved jade snuff bottles, 20th century comprising one of rounded cushion profile in creamy mottled black and white (probably) jade, with a red coral coloured stone lid with brass mounts and spoon, together with two plain-sided snuff bottles and stoppers of flattened pilgrim form, in pale green stone with darker emerald inclusions. Height 7 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese carved jade and hardstone grapevine on stand, 20th century, the tall grapevine 'Tree' with different colour grapes, mottled jade leaves, tendrils, on a marble base and backing, raised on a carved wooden stand. Height 46 cm, width 34 cm, depth 13 cm
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A pair of Satsuma export vases, Kinkozan Tsukuru, Showa period, 20th century, the baluster shaped hexagonal vases with waisted necks and bases, featuring, the deity Kannon with a radiating halo, further adorned with flowers, and her attendants, in dark palette moriage enamels against a cobalt blue ground, with Kinkozan Tsukuru stamp to, the underside and 'Made in Japan'. Height 31 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white celadon-ground vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the Chinese export porcelain vase of large rouleau form with an everted neck and stylized twin handles, decorated to, the body with four alternating roundels of dragon and phoenix framed by successive ruyi and lappet borders, and surrounded by bat, lotus and endless knot motifs, the underside unmarked. Height 61.5 cm
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A Shiwan Pottery figure of Li Tieguai, late Qing, early 20th century, the parcel glazed figure modelled as a seated Tieguai Li wearing voluminous robes, holding a crutch in his left hand, and a double gourd in his right hand, with fine details to his scraggly beard, his robes in green crackle glaze, stamped to, the interior with maker's mark. Height 29.5 cm, width 21 cm, depth 22 cm
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A set of thirteen Chinese Epigraphy 'Jin Shi Suo' inscription catalogues, Daoguang period each volume with numerous illustrations on bronzes, stone drums, mirrors, coins etc. Inscriptions, in Chinese wrappers. Prov., the previous owner served with, the German military Mission to china (according to, the label on, the box). Length 19.5 cm, width 13.5 cm
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Two signed Japanese ivory netsukes, late Meiji and Showa period comprising a carved elephant ivory netsuke of an eagle snatching a large rabbit between its talons, with file detail to, the feathers, inlaid eyes, signed underside, together with another of a snake with its body coiled in several loops, its head resting on top, sticking out its long tongue, with inlaid eyes, signed underside. Height 5 cm, and smaller
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Two signed Japanese ivory netsukes, Showa period, 20th century comprising one of a water buffalo and calf, carved both reclining, the small calf licking its mother's cheek, a rope halter encircling her nose and trails down her back, with inlaid eyes, together with one of a recumbent tiger with engraved and inked stripes, inlaid eyes, both signed. Length 5 cm, and smaller
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Two signed Japanese wood netsukes, late Meiji period (1868-1912) comprising one of a seated man in long flowing robes, another of a rice farmer holding a hoe, both with incised signature to, the underside. Height 5.5 cm, and smaller
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A pair of jade wine cups, 20th century each well carved with cylindrical bodies and steeply rounded bases upon a foot rim, the stone of celadon tone with cloudy marbling. Height 6.5 cm, diameter: 5 cm
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Three signed Tagua nut and ivory netsukes, Showa period, 20th century comprising a tagua nut netsuke of a nesting red-crowned crane, finely detailed with incised and inked feather work, signed; another tagua nut netsuke of four frogs clambering over a pumpkin, with textured bodies, signed underside, together with an ivory one of a single frog seated on top of a pumpkin with foliate details, signed. Height 3.5 cm, length 5 cm, and smaller.
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A jade Grasshopper on fungus, 20th century finely carved as a grasshopper on cordyceps fungus, with fine details to, the spore and insect's body, the stone of yellow tone, the insect carved from, the darker amber area, raised on a carved wooden stand. Height 8.5 cm
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Two jade tigers on stands, 20th century, the carved roaring tigers on wooden stands, the semi translucent stone of celadon tone, one with lavender hues. Height 5.5 cm, length 11 cm
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Two Chinese jade carvings, 20th century comprising one of a stylised recumbent elephant turning its head sharply to, the right, with a ruyi form tip of, the trunk, the stone of celadon tone with milky inclusions, together with another of a recumbent bixie with central horns and bulging eyes, the stone of pale celadon tone. Height 3.5 cm, length 5.5 cm, and smaller
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Two Chinese jade carvings, 20th century comprising one of a recumbent dog grasping a long lingzhi stem in its mouths, in pale celadon tone, the other of a mouse on top of a kui dragon lying on a base made of three coins, the stone of white tone with creamy and russet inclusions. Height 3.5 cm, length 7.5 cm, and smaller
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Two Chinese jade figures, 20th century comprising one of a reclining nude figure upon a lotus leaf with a duck at her feet, the figure carved from, the white area of, the stone, the leaf underside in darker brown tone, upon a carved fitted stand; together with a figure of water buffalo, carved recumbent with its legs tucked underneath, the smoothly polished semi translucent stone of even celadon tone. Height 5.5 cm, length 11.5 cm, width 5 cm, and smaller
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Two Japanese carved ivory netsukes, Taisho to Showa period comprising one of a snake coiled on top of a turtle, another of a turtle with a baby turtle on its back (signed underside). Height 4 cm, and smaller
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Three Japanese carved ivory netsukes, Taisho to Showa period comprising one of a turtle with two baby turtles on its back (signed underside) one of a pensive frog, and another. Height 3 cm
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Two Japanese shibayama carved ivory figures, Meiji period (1868-1912) each finely carved elephant ivory figures of deities, shibayama inlaid with mother-of-pearl and semi-precious stones, raised on shaped stands. Height 15.5 cm, and smaller
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Two signed Japanese carved ivory netsukes, Taisho to Showa period comprising one of a Noh, theatre actor with holding a mask, and another of an old man holding a staff, both signed to, the underside. Height 5 cm
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Two Japanese carved ivory netsukes, Meiji to Taisho period comprising a signed netsuke depicting an expressive older man with white hair holding a peach, finely inked in brown tones; together with a stained one of Hotei. Height 5.5 cm
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A Kangxi famille verte teapot and cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the teapot of compressed hexagonal form with a moulded body painted in overglaze enamels with eight horses at play under pine trees, the hexagonal cover decorated with dragon in clouds and finial, with two-tone faux bamboo arching handle, with an old repair to, the handle. Height 15 cm, width 15 cm
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A pair of Qingbai glazed porcelain kendis, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the kendis with pear shaped bodies on a circular foot with a flat unglazed base, curved spout and handle, covered in a glaze of icy blue tinge, one a/f to spout with pieces inside. Height 10.5 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne Quail, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, the quail modelled standing, with a predominately black body with yellow tinged breast and feather-shaped cloisonne divisions to, the coloured wings, the cast beak and feet gilded. Height 15 cm, width 15 cm
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A Chinese porcelain 'Nine Peaches' and bats bowl, bearing Yongzheng mark (1723-1735), circa 1950s, the shallow bowl with rounded sides, painted in famille rose palette with beautifully detailed peach branches three flying bats, the exterior similarly decorated, all upon a white ground, with underglaze blue Yongzheng mark to, the underside. Height 4.5 cm, diameter: 21 cm
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A Chinese blue and white beaker vase, 20th century decorated in underglaze blue with figure in a coastal and mountainous landscape with houses and pine trees, the rim dressed in iron enamel, unmarked. Height 26.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain lidded teabowl, with 'Yu qing tang zhi' mark, 19/20th century, the fine teabowl and domed lid with rounded sides and everted rim, finely painted to, the exterior with flower baskets, lanterns, censers, ruyi sceptre and scholar objects, marked twice to, the lid and underside. Height 8.5 cm, diameter: 10.5 cm
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A Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain jar and carved hardwood cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the ovoid jar covered all over in a rich turquoise glaze with crackle, falling slightly short of, the base, the underside, rim and interior unglazed, with a carved hardwood domed cover with three reticulated panels of scrolls and meandering tendrils, surmounted by a knop finial. Height 29.5 cm
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A finely carved bamboo brushpot, Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912) of cylindrical section, relief carved around, the exterior with figures in riverside landscape under pine trees, with nice patina. Ex. Mossgreen auction. Height 15 cm, diameter: 10.5 cm
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A large Han Dynasty style carved jade and cast seal, the impressive square section seal with patinated bronze mythical beast surmount and inset panels, the seal base in dark mottled jade relief carved to, the canted shoulders with double dragons, the underside cut with archaic seal script. Height 18.5 cm, length 14.5 cm, width 14.5 cm
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A pair of porcelain 'Dragon and Phoenix' cups, covers and stands, bearing Qianlong marks, 20th century, the cups with conforming covers and stands, polychrome decorated with dragon and phoenix upon a yellow ground, with inscriptions, peach and lappet borders, and apocryphal Qianlong marks to, the underside. Height 11.5 cm, diameter: 11 cm
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A Chinese bronze circular censer, probably Republic period, first half 20th century, the ovoid censer with six lobed panels and a flat rim, finely cast with lion mask handles, each panel incised with alternating figures and character inscriptions, with a four character mark in relief in seal script to, the underside. Height 10 cm, diameter: 11 cm
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Hiroshige Ando (Japan 1797 -1858), #16 Kanbara woodblock print with seals height 24 cm, width 37 cm
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An Indian Colonial .950 silver Swami-Decorated mug, X-ray tested .950 silver; Raj period, Madras, circa 1890., the heavy gauge mug of slightly tapering form with plain loop handle, repousse and chased to, the body with Hindu gods in relief within scrolling arches and against tooled backgrounds, one as Manasa, the goddess of snakes, engraved to, the rim and base 'Doctor / to Chub', unmarked but possibly by Peter Orr and Sons. Weight 180g height 8.5 cm
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Two Indian and Sri Lankan silver boxes, 20th century, the circular box and domed cover (X-ray tested .700 silver) decorated to, the domed lid with an elephant surrounded by foliate scrollwork, the body similarly decorated, the underside engraved with geometric circle design, unmarked; together with a Sri Lankan oval trinket box (X-ray tested .900 silver) with all over floral scrolls. Weight 146g height 5 cm, diameter: 7 cm, and smaller
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A Persian silver oval snuff box, X-ray tested .875 silver, circa 1900, the oval box with hinged cover, engraved to, the hinger lid and sides with figures gathering for a ceremony with musicians, framed by scrolling borders, the underside engraved with birds on branches, apparently unmarked. Weight 139g height 3 cm, length 10 cm, width 6.5 cm
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An Indian silver parcel gilt pan box (Pandan), of flower-shaped form divided into nine heart-shaped compartments, each with lobed cover and finial, the central screw in, the form of a reticulated disc with lotus border surmounted by a bird finial, raised on tripod S-scroll feet, unmarked. Weight 478g height 9 cm, diameter: 15 cm
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A French .800 silver powder compact and a Burmese lime box, comprising an oval lime box and cover with silver (untested) geometric decoration inlaid on, the copper body, with remains of lime to, the interior, together with a square powder compact decorated with silver filigree scrolls, the hinged lid with stylised Arabic script below a camel in roundel and beadwork, stamped to, the interior with French .800 crab mark, probably made pre-1958 in Algeria during colonisation. Total weight 116g length 6.5 cm,…
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A Sri Lankan .900 silver box, Sri Lanka, Kandy, second quarter 20th century, the jewellery box of rectangular bombe form with scalloped ends, the hinged and domed lid repousse and chased with an elephant, a stupa, a mythical beast and palm trees, surrounded by Kandyan vegetal and floral scrollwork framed by patterned borders, raised on four ball feet, the underside engraved with scrolling motifs around stylised flower motif, and inscribed 'From H. R. Fonseca and unmarked, X-ray tested .900 silver. Weight…
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A fine Sri Lankan .925 silver box, Sri Lanka, Kandy, early 20th century, the jewellery box of rectangular bombe form with rounded, scalloped ends, the hinged and domed lid repousse and chased with Kandyan vegetal and floral scrollwork framed by beaded and geometric borders, the underside engraved with scrolling motifs around a central flower motif, unmarked. X-ray tested .925 silver. Weight 398g height 6 cm, length 20 cm, width 10 cm
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A low grade silver Dutch Colonial snuff box with silver filigree and enamel, Batavia silver, unmarked, X-ray tested .400 silver, late 19th century, the rectangular snuff box with a hinged lid, overlaid throughout with fine silver filigree work of scrolling leaf and flower motifs, and decorated with green, blue and brown enamel, unmarked. Height 2 cm, length 5 cm, width 4 cm
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Four Japanese and Finnish silver salt and pepper shakers, comprising a pair of Japanese shakers of seated Buddhas in lotus position on oval stands, stamped 'Sterling 950' to, the underside, and a figural pair of Finnish .830 silver figural salt and pepper shakers (Turku, date code for 1990) of a traditional couple, stamped to, the reverse. Weight 104g height 6.5 cm, and smaller
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Four Indian and Chinese export silver salt and pepper shakers, comprising a pair of circular tapering salts with deities stamped 'Sterling 925', together with bulbous one embossed with dragon decoration and another with character inscriptions, with Chinese export silver marks. Weight 135g height 7 cm, and smaller
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A Burmese silver dressing table box, X-Ray tested .800 silver, early 20th century, the box of oblong form with a hinged cover, finely repousse and chased to all sides with relief roundels of deities in different seated positions, surrounded by wriggle work. Weight 137g height 3 cm, length 15.5 cm, width 4 cm
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Two pairs of Japanese .950 silver salt and pepper shakers, comprising a pair of boats, one with sliding flap to refill, the other presumably an open salt, each stamped 'Asahi sterling 950', together with a pair of salt and pepper shakers in, the form of 'Mizuoke' water buckets, each stamped 'Sterling 950' underside. Weight 117g height 7.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, (boat)
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Six Japanese silver salt and pepper shakers, comprising a pair of traditional zori sandal form stamped 'Silver 950', a pair of square section temple form a/f to sliding flap, stamped 'Sterling 950', and a cylindrical pair inlaid with abalone stamped 925. Weight 172g height 8 cm, and smaller
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A group of Japanese silver salt and pepper shakers, comprising a larger one of rickshaw form with hinged seat / container, retractable canopy and moving wheels, stamped 'Sterling' with sun trademark, a smaller pair of rickshaw salt and pepper stamped 'Sterling silver', together with a small floral clutch bag stamped 925. Weight 140g height 9.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, and smaller
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An Iraqi silver and niello condiment set, unmarked, mid 20th century comprising a circular salt shaker of waisted domed form with finial and a mustard pot of oval form with matching spoon, both niello decorated with dhow sailing boats and palm trees, a caravan of camels and other middle-eastern topographical scenes, unmarked and untested but silver. Weight 106g height 6.5 cm, and smaller
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A group of sterling and .800 silver open salts, comprising a set of 3 Finnish .925 silver modern design open salts designed by Tapio Wirkkala (925 mark, date code for 1994, engraved Tw), a pair of sterling silver circular open salts with beaded rims, and a repousse silver open mouth jumping fish on a pierced stand, stamped 800. Weight 122g height 6.5 cm, width 9 cm, (fish)
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A Victorian silver plated meat cloche and servers, late 19th century, the fine cloche with stamp for Frederick Wilson & Co (Sheffield), the dome with a cast scroll handle with beaded trims, beading to, the lower rim and decorated with scrolling floral sprays centering a vacant cartouche, marked to interior; together with a silver plated fish knife with engraved blade and a salad spoon with horn and possibly silver scrolls to, the handle. Height 25 cm, length 36 cm, width 28.5 cm, (cloche)
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A set of silver-plated fish knives and forks in wooden case, 20th century for six place settings, the service with mother of pearl handles, engraved details to, the blades and tines, embossed silver ferrules, in, their original velvet lined fitted case. Length 19.5 cm, (knife)
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An Elkington silver plated oval tray and another, 20th century, the Elkington plate tray, plain with reeded border, stamped underside (20th century mark), together with a Saracen circular tray with cast grapevine border, marked underside. Height 2.5 cm, length 42 cm, width 30.5 cm
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A George IV sterling silver snuff box, 1822 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Thomas Shaw, the rectangular snuff box with rounded corners, reeded decoration, foliate border and floral thumbpiece, opening to a gilt interior, marked twice to, the interior. Weight 74g height 2 cm, length 7 cm, width 4 cm
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A George V sterling silver dressing table form box, 1912 Birmingham, with maker's mark for A&J Zimmerman in, the form of a bow-fronted dressing table, with engine turned linear design to, the hinged lid, opening to a plain interior, and raised on four slender tapered legs, marked to, the side and under, the lid. Weight 190g height 6 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm
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A George III sterling silver salt cellar, 1782 London, with maker's mark for Hester Bateman, the open salt cellar of cauldron form on three hoof feet, the body repousse and chased with floral heads and scrolls, with worn but legible mark to, the underside. Weight 41g height 4 cm, diameter: 6 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver three-piece coffee set, 1898 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Bradbury & Sons, the late Victorian coffee set, comprising a coffee pot, creamer and twin handled sugar bowl, of oval form, with repousse and chased lower body, gadrooned rim, and raised on ball feet, the coffee pot with ebonised handle, marked to, the body. Weight 836g height 21 cm, width 25 cm, and smaller
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A German Hanau silver double cornucopia Centerpiece vase, X-ray tested .925 silver, late 19th century, the impressive double ended cornucopia raised on four openwork scroll feet, decorated in relief with acanthus scrolls, rocaille and c-scroll panels of winged cherubs picking flowers, centred with, the figure of seated cherub playing, the luth, with typical Hanau pseudo-marks. Weight 815g height 22 cm, width 33.5 cm
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A pair of George III sterling silver salvers, 1774 London, with maker's mark for John Crouch I & Thomas Hannam, the fine pair of shaped circular form, with a beaded and swags border and raised upon three ball and claw feet, each engraved with matching crest and clearly marked underside. Weight 612g height 3 cm, diameter: 19 cm
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A German Furstenberg silver-plated porcelain tea and coffee set, early 20th century comprising a teapot and cover, a coffee pot and cover, a creamer and a sugar basin and cover, of lobed baluster form, with scroll handles, lined in silver-plate, the pots with underglaze blue mark under, the covers. Height 19 cm, width 27 cm, and smaller
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Four sterling and Continental silver assorted items, comprising a propelling pencil (1875 London, Sampson Mordan & Co) with bail fitting, marked to body and stamped 'Mordan patent Everpoint 307227', a swizzle stick (1947 Birmingham, Deakin & Francis), a chatelaine scissor holder decorated with embossed scrolls, stamped 925, and a 835 silver needle case. Weight 43g length 14 cm, and smaller
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Two Edwardian sterling silver vesta case and snuff box, comprising a vesta case (1903 Birmingham, John rose) of curved profile with foliate engraved decoration and vacant cartouche, marked twice, together with a snuff box of oval rounded form (1906 Birmingham, Williams (Birmingham) Ltd) engraved to, the hinged lid with a monogram and dated 16th Feb 1907, marked twice to, the gilt interior. Weight 81g height 3 cm, length 8 cm, width 5.5 cm, and smaller
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A cased set of six sterling silver-gilt enamelled coffee spoons, 1958 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William suckling Ltd, the set of 6 demitasse coffee spoons with floral enamelled bowls and seal finials, each marked to, the stem, in, their original velvet lined fitted case. Weight 66 length 9.5 cm
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A pair of George III sterling silver serving spoons, 1800 London, with maker's mark for William Eley I & William Fearn, the pair of serving spoons in Old English pattern, both clearly marked underside. Weight 115g length 22 cm
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Two George III and George IV sterling silver serving spoons, comprising one in fiddle pattern (1813 Exeter, Simon Harris) engraved G in script to, the terminal, the other also in fiddle pattern (1828 London, T Cox Savory) engraved 'Sd' in script to, the terminal, both marked. Weight 146g length 23 cm, and smaller
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A Georgian sterling silver meat skewer, 1792 London, with maker's mark for William Stephenson of typical plain tapering form with ring handle, marked under, the ring. Weight 73g length 28 cm
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A German .800 silver soup ladle, Wilkens & Sohne, Bremen, early 20th century with a deep oval bowl and spreading lip to a hefty tapering handle in an unknown pattern, slightly curved under, the handle, clearly marked. Weight 242g length 34 cm
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A fine pair of Victorian sterling silver and etched glass claret jugs, 1852 London, with maker's mark for John Wilmin Figg, the pair of claret jugs with cylindrical glass body to a bulbous compressed base etched with grapes, vines, and vacant cartouche, with glass loop handle and star-cut base, the mount repousse and chased with grotesque mask and gesticulating putti under floral swags, the hinged cover with floral and rais-de-coeur borders centering a seated putto finial, each marked twice. Total weight…
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A fine Victorian sterling silver tea and coffee service, 1867 London, with maker's mark for Edward & John Barnard, the magnificent service decorated in neoclassical style comprising a teapot, coffee pot, twin handled sugar bowl and creamer, the teapot of circular urn form upon a circular domed pedestal foot, the curved spout with chased acanthus detailing opposite a C-scrolling handle with acanthus leaf junction and ivory insulators, the body with finely chased floral swags and strapwork, the flush hinged…
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An Edwardian sterling silver snuff box, 1910 Birmingham, maker's mark rubbed, the plain and elegant rectangular snuff box of curved profile, engraved in script with initials H.R.H. To, the hinged cover, marked to, the side twice. Weight 45g height 2 cm, length 7.5 cm, width 4.5 cm
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