*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 5-Case carved wooden Inro | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A Chinese silver and Peking glass bowl, Qing Dynasty, (1644-1912), the bowl superbly crafted with a pierced engraved and relief pattern of dragons entwined around the surface finished with dragon headed handles and claw feet, with original Peking glass… | *** | |
*** | An antique Chinese painted wood and gesso Guanyin, possibly Qing Dynasty, but in the Ming manner, the serene figure in a serpentine pose standing upon a rocky base, with diadem and combed coiled hair and hands touching her lappet and robe, in gesso and… | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 6-Case gold and coloured lacquer Inro with Saya (shaped frame) | *** | |
*** | A Chinese export silver tea service, Luen Wo, Shanghai, late 19th/early 20th century, a tea pot with hinged cover, a double-handled sugar basin, and a milk jug, each piece of faceted bombe form, the handles and finial modelled as curving bamboo, the… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese silver, enamel and ivory mounted vase, 19th century, central body of a carved ivory scene depicting women harvesting a rice crop surmounted by a silver top with enamel decoration of minute floral scrolls, flanked by two handles in the shape of… | *** | |
*** | An iron tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | An antique Anglo-Indian hardwood Four-Post Queen bed, 19th century of Queen bed size, profusely carved throughout with flowers, foliage, scrolls and lion heads, the arched headboard with pierced panel below a flowering vase flanked by foliate pillars and… | *** | |
*** | A fine Chinese export silver filigree and cloisonne Brise fan late 19th/early 20th century, no visible mark, double-sided, with various landscape scenes in cloisonne work on the fine swirling filigree ground, the solid covers cast with low-relief… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese export silver three piece tea set | *** | |
*** | A vintage signed ivory figure of a man, Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century, the traditionally attired man with beautifully incised robes carrying a ruyi sceptre in his right hand; finely inked in brown and iron red colours and with character… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese silver shibayama vase. Meiji period (1868-1912), the ovoid form featuring a six lobed segments each gold lacquered and displaying a decorative scene of flora and fauna inlaid with semi precious shell, coral and ivory in relief all surmounted by… | *** | |
*** | A fine antique Chinese boxed court necklace, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the fine strand of jade, quartz and glass with attached woven and wrapped cotton and flat ribbon in watermelon colours supporting green drops with gilded metal attachments, enclosed… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 4-Case iridescent lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A superb antique Chinese rhinoceros horn cup, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, in a warm honey shade, the rim embellished with a key fret band above a lappet border, further carved with two taotie masks and to one end a mischievous carved chilong… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese sword and scabbard with silver filigree and inlaid stones, X-ray tested .950 silver, late Qing Dynasty, the large sword decorated to, the handle, hilt and guard with dragons and qilin, the rusted metal blade engraved and with character… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese export silver rectangular cigar box | *** | |
*** | A small Japanese 5-Case gold and coloured lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A carved jade Snowpea and diamond pendant, 18ct white gold, made as a stylised solid carved jade snowpea of intense translucent green, measuring 19.5 x 6.4 mm, claw set, accompanied by Chinese jade Lab certificate, framed by a pierced diamond set surround… | *** | |
*** | A salmon coral figure of a guanyin, with natural fissures and pits depicting the guanyin in a serpentine pose, with a lotus head dress and holding a pearl, standing on a lotus base and supported in a matching cast silver stand, height 16.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A fine Chinese.900 silver spirit kettle. Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, maker's marks, Wf, for wing fat, Canton/Hong Kong. A heavy gauge tapering hexagonal kettle with a domed lid, embellished with cast and chased birds amidst auspicious foliage and flowers,… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 5-Case russet lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A fine set of twelve Chinese export silver bowls with glass Liners, late Qing Dynasty, 19th to 20th century, silver marks Mk and Hc (probably Canton and Shanghai), identical chop mark, X-ray tested for .86-.94 silver, pierced, repousse and chased, six… | *** | |
*** | A gents jade ring. Silver made, made as a large rectangular shaped panel ring set with a central oval cabochon piece of type a Burmese jade, weighing 3.73ct with GIA certification, medium green in colour with good translucency set in a simple wide mount… | *** | |
*** | A brass tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A fine Chinese white jade necklace and traditional case, eighteen slightly irregular elongated creamy white 'Mutton fat' beads separated by small black beads, with a parrot beak clasp and housed in a lined brass and enamel decorated torus shaped box with… | *** | |
*** | A brass tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 5-Case gold lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A Japanese gold lacquer Sage-Jubako (portable picnic set) | *** | |
*** | A fine and large Burmese silver table box or casket, unmarked, X-ray tested .950 silver, early 20th century, the impressive rectangular box with a domed hinged cover with canted corners, repousse and chased in high relief to all sides to depict Burmese… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 5-Case gold and coloured lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A pair of Japanese shibayama bamboo ivory 'Trunk' vases | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 5-Case lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A Japanese paper fan | *** | |
*** | A Chinese finely-carved ivory fan, late 19th/early 20th century, each blade finely carved in low relief on a pierced ground to form when fanned out an overall scene of figures in various pursuits in a landscape with trees and buildings, an oval cartouche… | *** | |
*** | Fine pair of carved and signed Huali windows with carved and pierced decorations, hinged panels opening in the centre and a full width lower panel with carved and pierced work of a floriate and geometric design | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 3-Case wooden and gold lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A small Japanese 5-Case black and gold lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 2-Case gold and coloured lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 5-Case gold and coloured lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 4-Case gold and silver lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A Chinese silver teapot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with a double cartouche bearing Chinese characters, of squat ovoid form with a double swing handle styled as bamboo and a bamboo branch pouring spout, the collar with engraved and embossed patterns and… | *** | |
*** | A diamond set bangle, 18ct yellow gold, with white gold detail to diamond set sections, of Eastern origin, possibly Indian, presented as a finely pierced and worked oval shaped bangle with low domed profile, each edge set with a continual row of grain set… | *** | |
*** | A pair of antique Chinese ivory Emperor and Empress figurines, the serene standing pair in a gentle serpentine pose, attired in highly decorated dress carved and inked with patterns, vegetal and animal motifs in low relief, the emperor with an impressive… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 5-Case gold lacquer and mother of pearl Inro | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Satsuma Pottery vase on stand by Zenkozan, late Meiji period (1868-1912) finely painted in enamels and gilt to the ovoid body with numerous groups of figures gathering for a festival, in extensive gardens with an abundance of blossoming cherry… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 5-Case lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A Chinese export silver tea service, early 20th century, apparently unmarked, testing to a high fineness, a tea pot with raised bone handle, six handled cups, and a circular tray with raised dish stands for the pot and cups, the stand for the pot with a… | *** | |
*** | An antique painted wooden head of a Buddha probably Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, the Buddha of typically serene form with downcast eyes, long ear lobes and tightly coiled hair with prominent ushnisha, with remnant colours, mounted on a modern and removable… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Shakudo (bronze and gold alloy) Kogai (skewer) | *** | |
*** | An Indonesian silver seven piece tea set, Yogya. 800 silver, circa 191930-1960's, the large Yogya silver tea set, comprising a large oval tray with scalloped rim and hand beaten surface, a lobed tea pot with a figural spout, with matching coffee pot and… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Zitan and jade figure of Guan Yin, early 20th century, the long robed seated figure with jade head, hands and feet. Stamped to the rear. Height 29.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A solid gold 24ct Chinese disc. 24ct yellow gold, (x-ray assessed), presented as a single open disc shaped panel of polished gold, detailed by Chinese characters. Weight: 37.5grams | *** | |
*** | A superb Chinese sterling silver bowl, late 19th/early 20th century, Shanghai, Zee Wo, the deep bowl beautifully displaying a pressed narrative scene with hand beaten reserve wrapped around the exterior and raised on a simple flared foot. Stamped to base.… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 5-Case gold and red lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A Chinese scroll, with polychrome lotus flowers and calligraphy. Length 180 cm. Width 74 cm. | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese carved thuja root figure of Budai Maitreya with children, 20th century, the carved root Budai figure depicted reclining and playing with five adoring children with smiling expressions. Height 55 cm, width 104 cm, depth 36 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved soapstone plaque on a pierced stand, 20th century, the carved stone depicting two Pixu contesting flaming pearls among scrolling clouds, the pierced with floral scrolling carved apron above bracket feet. Height 22 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of ormolu mounted famille verte blue ground bottle vases, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, mark of Kangxi, elegant vases with lobed diamond cartouches enclosing scenes of rockwork, flower gardens on a mottled deep blue ground, later European mounts, the… | *** | |
*** | A magnificent Chinese sterling silver tazza, early 20th century, the large shallow dish featuring a band of intricate relief dragon motifs supported by a standing dragon realistically treated all mounted to a convex base also featuring a relief dragon… | *** | |
*** | An iron tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A Fuchi-Kashira (collar & Pommel) | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 5-Case gold and silver lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A Kozuka (knife handle) | *** | |
*** | A square brass tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A gold Chinese Token pendant. 20ct yellow gold, made as a donut shaped gold token shaped pendant, crafted from solid polished gold, impressed with Chinese characters to one side. Total weight: 37.4grams | *** | |
*** | A jade bi pendant with diamond set detail. 18ct white gold, made as a single polished disc shaped piece of jade, strong light green in colour, measuring 25 mm in diameter, supported by a white gold bail through centre, diamond detailing bail with… | *** | |
*** | A near pair of Persian rugs, circa 1920s. in mellow tones of sky blue, rose pink, with touches of emerald, aqua, mustard and purple and profusely decorated throughout with myriad stylised flowers upon a barley toned ground and similarly bordered with… | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A Japanese brass and iron inlaid metal Tonkotou (tobacco pouch) | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A Japanese 5-Case lacquer Inro | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A 135 piece German and matching Chinese export silver flatware service for twelve place settings, early 20th century, Crown & crescent mark, .800 standard, Yeching sterling, comprising: main knives and forks, entree knives and forks, large soup spoons,… | *** | |
*** | A profusely carved Indian hardwood jardiniere stand, early 20th century, pierced and carved to the stem with a writhing cobra constricting and devouring a stork, with four fish tailed mythical dragon creature legs, the upper register with tiers of relief… | *** | |
*** | A rare Japanese export ware .950 silver five piece tea service, mid 20th century, with maker's mark for Kuyeda .950 sterling, comprising a teapot, hot water pot, creamer, sugar bowl and sugar tongs, of baluster shape with waisted bodies, decorative shell… | *** | |
*** | A fine Indian silver three piece tea service, and a tray, circa 1890, typically unmarked, in the Madras style, the teapot, sugar bowl and creamer with panels of figures in relief against a textured ground, all elements with finely crafted, elephant… | *** | |
*** | A pair of gilt metal-mounted enamelled vases by Gien, late 19th century, each of flattened in indented ovoid form, gilt-decorated and enamelled in turquoise and white with stylized floral designs on the cobalt ground, mounted with gilt-metal rims, handles… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese export silver tankard, apparently with a chopmark only (rubbed), late 19th/early 20th century of spreading cylindrical form with a handle modelled as a dragon, decorated with four cartouches within a lattice ground, the cartouches alternately… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese export silver trophy cup and cover, zee Sung, Shanghai, early 20th century, chalice shape with a pair of handles each modelled as a bird on a branch, one side of the bowl decorated in low relief with a phoenix and flowering foliage, the other… | *** | |
*** | A Fuchi-Kashira (collar & Pommel) | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |
*** | A Fuchi-Kashira (collar & Pommel) | *** | |
*** | A Fuchi-Kashira (collar & Pommel) | *** | |
*** | A Fuchi-Kashira (collar & Pommel) | *** | |
*** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** | |