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Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:553
Sale Title:Fine Furniture & Decorative ArtsLots with images:535
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:345
Date:5-Apr-2011
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A late Victorian oak barograph, eight day movement with cylinder escapement, plaque signed supplied by F. Robson & Co., Newcastle-upon-Tyne 21 cm high
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An German bronze automata clock, by Gustave Becker, circa 1880, time only dead beat escapement, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, the case in the form of a long haired standing dog whose tail and tongue keep time with the movement 21 cm high
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A Victorian Irish silver gilt ciborium, maker's mark J.S, Dublin, 1865, of circular form with a knopped stem, the cover centred by a cross finial 368gms, 23 cm high
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A brass Augsburg-pattern Equinoctial pocket compass sundial, 18th century, the hour ring graduated III-XII, I-IX on the upper surface, with sprung gnomon, the latitude arc with graduations for 6°-90°, the horizontal plate with foliate engraved decoration, compass with glazed cover (cracked) and blued-steel needle, markings for eight points of the compass, the reverse engraved with European cities and their corresponding latitudes 5 cm wide
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A German gilt brass Clinometer compass, by Breithaupt Cassel, first half 19th century, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, blued-steel needle, gilt brass compact case, the dial inscribed Breithaupt Cassel 7 cm wide
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A gilt brass pocket barometer, signed A. H. Enes, first half 19th century, silvered dial, blued-steel needle, within a glazed gilt brass case with suspension ring 5. 5 cm diameter
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A brass sundial compass, probably English, circa 1830, octagonal brass case with Roman numerals I - VII and III - XII, pierced folding gnomon, inset with a glass covered compass showing eight points and blued-steel needle 8 cm high
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A Hamilton model 23 open faced keyless lever chronograph deck watch, Hamilton Watch Co., U.S.A., circa 1944, black enamel dial signed Hamilton, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, thirty minute register, nickel finished movement adjusted to temperature and six positions, white metal balance and hairspring with overcoil, screw back inscribed AN5742-1, Fssc no.-88-W-590, Mfr's part no. 37297, Hamilton watch Co., with Hamilton wooden deck box 50 mm diameter
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A mahogany two day marine Chronometer, no. 7442, Swiss, Ulysse Nardin, circa 1960, silvered dial with subsidiary seconds and up/down dials, fusee movement with maintaining power, Earnshaw's spring detent escapement compensation balance and helical spring, the silvered alloy bowl gimbal-mounted in a brass bound mahogany case with handles and metal plaque, together with a padded mahogany travel case with leather strap case 19 cm square, Outer case 25.
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Victorian brass-cased eight day bulk-head ship’s clock, English, circa 1900, single fuse movement with maintaining power and large lever balance, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, signed Geo. Davies, Jarrow 18. 5 cm diameter
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A mahogany two day marine chronometer, no. 7442, Swiss, Ulysse Nardin, circa 1960, che folding brass scales with instructions within a hinged mahogany case; together with two George III quill cutters, one with an ivory case the other with an ebony case, each with a blued-steel retractable blade (3) 13. 5 cm long; 10. 5 cm long Respectively
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A Regency bronze tea urn, circa 1820 of typical squat baluster form with scrolling foliate moulded decoration, glass inset handles and a conforming cover 41 cm high
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A bronze figure of a youth, French, late 19th century, after the antique, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, modeled as a naked youth seated on a stump removing a thorn from his foot, signed F. Barbedienne, Fondeur 31 cm high
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A gold Crossbow Fibula, possibly Roman late 3RD-early 4th century A.D., of typical form with chased decoration to the bow and the arch with spherical terminals, decorated with additional small rosettes 128gms, 11 cm long
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A pair of Louis XVI style gilt metal candelabra, late 19th/20th century, each raised on a tripartite platform base rising to a knopped standard emanating seven scrolling arms terminating in sconces (2) 52. 5 cm high
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An Elizabeth II silver snuff box, Birmingham, 1959, with engine turned decoration and foliate rim 5. 5 cm wide
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A Continental silver gilt and enamel snuff box, circa 1910, of rectangular form with cut corners, the cover decorated with a pendant branch and a spider in a spider web, impressed marks and sterling 7 cm wide
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A Continental silver and enamel snuff box, 19th century, rectangular, the lid inset with a miniature of a courting couple, the reserves decorated with clusters of flowers and rocaille scrollwork, impressed marks to the rim 8 cm wide
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A Continental silver and enamel snuff box, circa 1910, rectangular, with concentric engine turned decoration, the lid centred by a cartouche decorated with an exotic bird amongst foliage, gilt wash interior, impressed marks 8 cm wide
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A Continental silver gilt and enamel snuff box, circa 1900, rectangular, with waved engine turned decoration, the cover with pierced foliate decorated corners 7 cm wide
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A green glazed pottery vase (Hu), Han Dynasty, set with two mask and ring handles on the shoulders, covered with an iridescent glaze 53 cm
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A large 'Longquan' celadon dragon dish, early Ming Dynasty, with shallow rounded sides and everted rim, the interior moulded with a scaly dragon pursuing a 'Flaming Pearl' beside cloud scrolls in a central medallion within a continuous band of scrolling waves carved around the cavetto, all beneath the bluish-green glaze 37.5 cm. Compare with a similar dish illustrated in Southeast Asian ceramic Society, Chinese Celadons and other related wares in Southeast Asia, Singapore June 1979, cat no 169, pl 128 and…
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A group of celadon wares, Song/Yuan Dynasty, comprising a bowl carved on the interior beneath the glaze with lotus flowers; a dish with shallow rounded sides; and two jarlets with lug handles (4) 9. 5 cm to 17. 7 cm
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A celadon Stemcup, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, the interior carved with a lotus flower beneath the green glaze 12.5 cm diameter.
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A pair of 'Kraak Porselein' dishes, late Ming Dynasty, Wanli period, each painted in underglaze-blue with a central octagonal panel enclosing a jardiniere of flowers, within radiating lappets of alternating precious object and peach sprigs, all reserved on different diaper grounds (2) 31. 5 cm diameter
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A group of Annamese and Chinese blue and white wares, 15th/16th century, comprising three jarlets; two circular boxes and covers; a bowl; and a small vase (7) 7 cm to 9 cm
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A blue and white circular plaque, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period, decorated in vivid blue with a dignitary in a garden setting, surrounded by attendants and soldiers, one holding a parasol over his head, another kneeling offering gifts to a lady accompanied by an attendant standing on a terrace nearby, the rim and reverse unglazed 19. 7 cm diameter. Provenance: Bluett & Sons, London. Collection of John Kenny, Melbourne Sotheby's Melbourne, 17th May 2004, lot 116 Exhibited Ceramics and glass circle of Australia…
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A blue and white Swatow dish, late Ming Dynasty, painted with a central medallion of a phoenix within radiating panels of flowers and bamboo 37. 5 cm
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A blue and white ovoid jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, either side decorated with a large panel depicting a maiden and attendants walking in a garden beside jardinieres of flowers, watched from behind a walled enclosure by other maidens and a small boy, with gate houses flying pennants, divided by panels of trailing plants, all between lappet and formal borders, the high domed cover with central medallion of precious objects within similar borders, artemisia leaf mark (2) 38.
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A blue and white brushpot, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, painted with a continuous lakeside scene of sages conversing, seated and walking on the rocky shore, and a figure poling a sampan beside tall cliffs 20 cm diameter
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A collection of miniature wares, Qing Dynasty, comprising six blue and white tea bowls, apocryphal Chenghua and other marks; a copper-red glazed vase; a white glazed circular box and cover; and a silver lined horn wine cup, box (9) 5. 3 cm to 3. 3 cm
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A large blue and white vase and cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, the ovoid body of octagonal section, painted with panels of different flowering plants between ruyi -head borders around the base and shoulders, the short neck and domed cover similarly decorated (2) 56 cm
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A set of ten Chinese export 'Fitzhugh' pattern hot water plates, early 19th century, decorated in underglaze-blue (10) 28 cm for a plate of this pattern see Gordon, 1977, col. Pl. IX. Plates of this pattern in the collection of Elinor Gordon, were sold at Sotheby's New York, January 23rd 2010, lot 109
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A group of miniature blue and white wares, 19th/20th century, comprising a pair of baluster vases and covers decorated with floral scrolls, apocryphal Yongzheng marks; a pair of yen-yen vases painted with composite blooms on scrolling foliage, apocryphal Kangxi marks, wood stands; a pair of garden seats; and a pair of bird feeders of semi circular shape with a fish on the interior, all with fitted boxes (10) 7 cm, 8.
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A cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the flat circular top carved with a frieze of phoenix and flowers around a central peony medallion on a black diaper ground, the sides carved with floral scrolls (2) 13.5 cm diameter
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A cloisonne enamel vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the six lobed sides decorated in coloured enamels with scattered flower sprigs and butterflies in flight, reserved on the turquoise wire diaper ground, mounted with a European gilt metal base on four lion and paw feet, and ruyi collar around the rim, pierced and fitted for electricity, silk shade (2) 41 cm, 53 cm overall
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An archaistic bronze tripod food vessel (Ding), Qing Dynasty, the sides encircled with a frieze of confronted birds and flanges on the lei wen ground, the rim set with two loop handles, mark on base zi fu yu 29 cm high
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Two gilt lacquered bronze figures of a Bodhisattvas, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, each seated in dhyanasana wearing long robes and jewellery, one with right hand in abhaya mudra, the left in avakasha mudra; the other with hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra, wood stands (2) 22.5 cm
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A gilt bronze figure of Vairocana, Tibeto-Chinese, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, his hands in dharmachakra mudra, wearing a dhoti and loose shawl over one shoulder, traces of coloured pigments, fitted box 16.5 cm
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Three metal figures, late Ming/Qing Dynasty, comprising a small silver figure of Guanyin, seated with hands in anjali mudra, the reverse with incised Qianlong mark, box; a gilt bronze standing lion; and a bronze maiden reclining on a leaf(3) 4. 8 cm, 5 cm and 7 cm
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A bronze weight, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, in the form of a recumbent lion with cub on its back; together with a bronze figure of a boy holding a peach in his left hand, perspex stand (3) 6. 5 cm and 13. 5 cm
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A rose quartz vase and cover, Qing Dynasty, the shouldered body carved in high relief with a phoenix beside peony flowers growing from rockwork, the reverse with a duck resting on a lotus leaf, the cover with duck knop, fitted wood stand (3) 24 cm
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A turquoise glass bottle vase, 19th/20th century, the ovoid body surmounted by a tall tapering neck and everted mouth, the turquoise blue metal of bright even tone 25 cm
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A jade rectangular plaque, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, one side carved with two sages conversing on a rocky promontory, an attendant crossing a small bridge below in a mountainous landscape, the reverse with a pair of crane beneath pine trees near a stream, the mottled pale celadon stone with some brown suffusions, wood table stand (2) 16.5 cm
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A jade boulder carving, one side carved in deep undercut relief with a sage accompanied by two boy attendants and an elephant on a rocky ledge beside a stream with pine trees nearby, the reverse with a deer on a rocky ledge among pines, the pale celadon stone with faint russet suffusions, fitted wood stand (2) 18.
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A jadeite plaque, Qing Dynasty, of rounded rectangular form, either side carved in low relief with phoenix perched on blossoming trees among flowering plants, and with fish swimming among lotus, the trailing leaves following the bright green areas in the otherwise paler green stone, all within a key fret border, wood table stand (2) 16 cm
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An unusual green jade bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of oval form, the sides rising at one end to a tall scaly neck with dragon's head, the jaws holding a loose ring 23.5 cm high. Provenance: Charlotte Horstmann and Gerald Godfrey Ltd collection of Mr and Mrs Rene Rivkin Sotheby's Sydney, 3rd June 2001, lot 330
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Two jade Carvings, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, comprising a beige and russet flecked jade pair of ducks and lingzhi fungus; and a white jade carving in the form of a branch of gourds, foliage and a bat (2) 3. 5 cm and 4. 5 cm
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An Openwork celadon jade hat finial, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, carved with a pair of crane perched among lotus with a large leaf and scrolling foliate stems using areas of the russet skin 4. 8 cm Compare with finials dated to the Jin or Yuan Dynasty, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, included in the exhibition, Translucent world, Chinese Jades from the Forbidden city, Sydney 2007, cat.
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A jade cicada parfumier, in two parts, each hollowed and pierced for use as a pomander, cord and bead attachment 6. 3 cm
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Three jade Carvings, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, comprising one in the form of a branch of finger citron and pomegranate, with a bat on one side, fitted wood stand; another formed as a bat and lotus spray; and a pale celadon carving of a gourd branch with fruit and foliage (4) 5. 5 cm, 6 cm and 5. 3 cm
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An archaistic jade cup (Zhi), Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the pear-shaped body set with a ring handle on one side, and carved in low relief with taotieh masks between bands of gui dragons on a ground of lei wen, the pale celadon stone with russet suffusions, wood stand (2) 10 cm. Provenance: T. Y. King, Shanghai in the 1950's Compare with a cup dated to the Ming Dynasty in the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, illustrated later Chinese Jades, No.
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An archaistic jade vase and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of rectangular section, either side carved with a taotieh panel, the neck with animal head and loose ring handles, the cover with lion knop, wood stand (3) 16.5 cm
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A celadon jade group, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of Shou Lau seated on his deer, holding a gnarled staff and a large hat hanging over his back, the stone with slight brown striations and russet suffusions, box (2) 8 cm
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A celadon jade figure of a horse, the recumbent animal with head turned over its back, its long bifid tail swept around its hind quarters, the details incised 10 cm long
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A pair of 'Famille-Verte' dishes, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, each decorated with a large basket of flowers within a border of butterfly and lotus vignettes on different diaper grounds, underglaze-blue marks (2) 37.5 cm
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A 'Famille-Rose' 'Butterfly' Bottle Vase, Guangxu mark and period, the globular body with trumpet neck and short foot painted with iron-red and 'Famille-Rose' enamels with various open winged butterflies, the collar with a band of lotus scrolls and shou characters, a ruyi-head border at the mouth and a row of lappets above the straight foot, wood stand (2) 39 cm Compare with a pair of vases sold Sotheby's London 12 May 2010, lot 193
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A pair of Doucai bowls, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng period, each painted on the exterior with two iron-red carp swimming among overlapping green crested waves encircling the base, a flowering cherry tree growing from underglaze-blue rocks rising at one side, the branches extending over the sides, below a scalloped band of clouds beneath the rim, the interior with a central cherry tree medallion, underglaze-blue line borders, the base with apocryphal Chenghua marks (2) 14.
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A Guan-type vase, Fang Hu, Xianfeng mark and period, of archaic bronze form, the pear-shaped body of rectangular section, supported on a short straight foot and rising to a slightly waisted neck set with two squared tubular handles, either side with a peach-shaped cartouche in low relief, covered overall in a pale bluish-grey glaze with irregular dark craquelure 30.5 cm
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An impressive 'Famille-Rose' 'Hundred Boys' vase, Qing Dynasty, Jiaqing period, the ovoid body with tall trumpet neck, set with two stylized dragon handles picked out in blue enamel below the galleried rim encircled with a ruyi-head border repeated around the base, the sides finely decorated in relief and painted in bright enamels with numerous boys in a festival procession, some carrying banners on poles, including phoenix, fish, deer, and an elephant, others with a large dragon, Buddhist lions, and qilin…
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A 'Famille-Rose' sleeve vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the sides decorated with a maiden in a wheeled carriage pushed by a servant, a female attendant standing to one side, accompanied by a dignitary on a black horse led by an attendant carrying a bow and quiver of arrows, boxes and a musical instrument, a pink sun, cloud scroll and iron-red marks on the short waisted neck 41.
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A ‘famille-rose' dragon bowl, 20th century, thinly potted and decorated with nine dragons reserved on a yellow ground, the interior with four winged dragons and central crane medallion, apocryphal Qianlong mark; together with a thinly potted bowl decorated inside and out with groups of maidens in a continuous garden setting, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark (2) 14 cm and 11.
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A pair of Canton ‘famille-rose' vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the ovoid body of each rising to a pleated neck set with two Buddhist lion handles and painted with figure scene panels on a flower strewn ground (2) 34 cm
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A large 'Famille-Rose' jardiniere, Qing Dynasty, the rounded sides set with two lion mask handles and painted with panels of birds and flowering plants on a floral scroll ground 39.5 cm diameter
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A pair of 'Famille-Verte' rouleau vases, 19th/20th century, the sides painted with the eight immortals each riding on a different mythical beast, between formal borders, apocryphal Kangxi marks (2) 61.5 cm
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A Canton 'Famille-Rose' vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the lobed ovoid body rising to a flared pleated neck set with pairs of gilt lions, painted with figure scene panels and vignettes on a floral strewn ground 65 cm
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A pair of 'Famille-Rose' rouleau vases, 19th/20th century, each decorated with dragons reserved on a ground of stylized waves and scattered clouds, seal marks, mounted with European gilt metal bases (2) 66 cm overall
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A ‘famille-rose' vase, 19th/20th century, the ovoid body with trumpet neck set with double lion handles, painted with figure scenes on a floral and fruit sprig strewn ground 63 cm
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A pink ground charger, decorated with ducks in flight over a lotus pond among flowering plants 54. 5 cm other notes no Illustration
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A pair of massive vases, painted in ‘famille-rose' palette with panels of birds and flowers on a ground strewn with flowers, fruits and Precious Objects, applied gilt chilong and Buddhist lion handles, apocryphal Qianlong marks, wood stands (4) 94 cm
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A Matarban pottery jar, of ovoid form with ribbed lug handles below the short waisted neck, decorated with dragons and flaming pearl in blue and brown on the buff coloured ground 65 cm
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A pair of massive vases, each of tapering shouldered form, painted with an iron-red and gilt frieze of phoenix among clouds, around the shoulders, and bands of florette diaper on the trumpet neck and around the base, all reserved on the blue-glazed ground, wood stands (4) 110 cm
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A hardstone snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, the honey coloured stone carved with blossoming prunus and peonies, stopper 6. 5 cm
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A milk white glass snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, of flattened ovoid form, apocryphal guyue xuan mark, stopper; together with a double cylindrical blue and white porcelain snuff bottle, stoppers (2) 6. 5 cm and 6 cm
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Two moulded gourd snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, comprising one decorated with crabs, lotus and chrysanthemum plants, reserved on a fine scale diaper ground with stylized floral sprays; the other with a lion and qilin on a similar ground with mask and ring handles, apocryphal Qianlong seal marks, stoppers (2) 7. 5 cm
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A rock crystal snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved in low relief with a sage seated beneath a pine tree, stopper; together with another of peach form with fruiting branches and lingzhi fungus extending over the sides in high relief, stopper en suite (2) 6. 5 cm and 7 cm
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A jade pebble snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the whitish stone with areas of the russet skin remaining, stopper, box 6 cm
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A jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of plain flattened ovoid form, the pale stone of greyish green tint, stopper 7. 5 cm
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A cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, carved with sages in a continuous landscape, stopper 7.5 cm
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A smoky quartz snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved in relief with a scholar and attendant beside a thatched hut; together with another decorated with fish among water weeds, stoppers (2) 6. 5 cm and 6. 7 cm
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An embellished cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, applied on either side with fruiting peach and pomegranate boughs in coloured hardstones on a carved diaper ground within key fret borders, stopper en suite 7. 3 cm
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A simulated jade glass snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, of pale honey tones, stopper; together with another simulating jadeite, carved with flower heads in relief, the whitish metal with green suffusions, stopper, wood stand; and two simulated jade glass snuff bottles, stopper (5) 7. 5 cm to 6. 3 cm
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Three red overlay glass snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, comprising a bubble suffused clear glass bottle decorated with sinuous dragons; a milk glass bottle with flowering plants; a clear glass bottle decorated with horses; together with a red and green overlay glass bottle, stoppers (4) 6. 8 cm to 8 cm
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An interior painted snuff bottle, 20th century, either side with boys variously occupied beside rocks and bamboo, two line inscription, mask and ring handles; together with a modern school snuff bottle painted with cats chasing butterflies, inscription; and another of translucent yellow glass with figure scenes, stoppers (3) 5. 8 cm to 8 cm, the inscription reads ji wei wu yue, Chengyuan zuo (dated 1919, the fifth lunar month, made by Chengyun)
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A group of four snuff bottles, comprising one of rose quartz, wood stand; one of lacque burgaute; a Tibetan mounted snuff bottle; and one of turquoise matrix, stoppers en suite (5) 5. 2 cm to 9 cm
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A hardstone snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, the opaque black body carved in relief with ribboned emblems encircling a central shou medallion, mask and ring handles, stopper en suite, wood stand, box; together with an applied hardstone snuff bottle, with chain handle to one side, stopper en suite (3) 6. 2 cm and 6. 5 cm
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An enamelled snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, either side decorated with a European lady in a garden setting on a floral decorated yellow ground, stopper en suite, apocryphal Qianlong mark 6.5 cm
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Four ‘famille-rose' snuff bottles, three decorated with figure scenes, stoppers; and one with birds and flowering prunus (4) 5. 7 cm to 8. 5 cm
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A blue and white snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, decorated with a continuous figure scene, apocryphal Yongzheng mark; together with a similarly decorated snuff bottle, apocryphal Yongzheng mark, stopper; and a miniature ‘famille-rose' vase decorated with cockerel and chicks (3) 6 cm, 6. 5 cm and 7. 4 cm
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A jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of plain ovoid form carved from a greyish stone with overall brown veining, stopper 6 cm
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Four ivory snuff bottles, comprising two with carved decoration, one polychrome decorated, and one with incised inscriptions, stoppers and two wood stands (6) 4. 8 cm to 8 cm
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A jadeite snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, a jadeite snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty carved from a pale green stone with darker green and russet suffusions, stopper 6 cm
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An embelllished agate snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, applied on either side in tortoiseshell with two horses beneath a pine tree, and a tethered horse on the reverse, stopper en suite 7. 4 cm
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Three hornbill snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, comprising one carved with Luohan seated beside lotus plants; another carved with panels of birds and flowers; and another painted on the interior, wood stand, stoppers en suite (4) 5. 5 cm to 6. 8 cm
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An ivory card case, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, one side carved in high relief with flowering peony and other plants on a diaper ground, the reverse with shaped figure scene vignettes 10.5 cm
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An unusual ivory snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, of plain compressed circular form, either side with a raised central medallion, stopper en suite 7. 8 cm
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A Canton ivory puzzle ball, 19th/20th century, the outer ball carved and pierced with dragons supported on a slender stand rising from the head of a standing maiden holding a lotus flower; together with a larger dragon decorated puzzle ball (3) 18 cm and 6. 5 cm Respectively
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An amber figure of a sage, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, with long beard and two top knots, seated holding a fly whisk; together with an amber seal the rectangular base surmounted by a lion and cubs (2) 7 cm and 4. 5 cm
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A hexagonal tortoiseshell box and cover, Qing Dynasty, carved in relief and inlaid in ivory with bats and birds in flight among fruiting and flowering trees, bamboo and pine, in a continuous scene between bands of key fret, the cover with lingzhi medallion (2) 10.5 cm
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An ivory brushpot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of plain cylindrical form; together with a miniature ivory vase incised with a landscape scene, box (2) 9 cm and 8.5 cm
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