*** | Two Chinese stone seals, one mottled red and grey stone, carved with a Buddhist lion to the top; the other mottled red and white stone, carved with fruit and leaves to the top, both blank. Height 5.5 cm, and shorter | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese soapstone vase, 20th century, the vase finely carved using the natural colours and inflections of the wedge shaped stone, the lighter stone with a carved phoenix and pierced peony against the darker mottled stone body, all raised upon a… | *** | |
*** | A vintage copper thurible, early 20th century, the shaped hanging incense burner of compressed rounded form terminating in a long drop, with applied brass winged angel heads and a trio of ornamental, brass hanging chains, cover absent, length 92 cm | *** | |
*** | A rock crystal elephant, in modulating light grey to deep smoke colours, height 10 cm, width 14 cm | *** | |
*** | Two carved sandalwood and sadeli Indian boxes, with carved lids featuring the Taj Mahal, micro mosaic decorative borders in bone and other colours, foliate carved motifs to the sides, some trim losses to both, felt lined, height 7 cm, length 19 cm, width… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese timber toiletries box with mirror, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the table top box with a single long drawer and two short drawers flanked by a slender vertical drawer, a framed mirror held in shaped vertical supports to the top, height 74 cm, width… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese brass lidded box on stand, 20th century, the Chinese export cylindrical box and cover, decorated to the body with an embossed and chased floral band on matted ground, between copper girdles and successive borders, the cover with a white metal… | *** | |
*** | Two Chinese woven cane lunch boxes, 20th century, the two and three tier basket lunch boxes, each cylindrical with handle, the lids painted with figural scenes in gold on black ground. Height 42 cm, width 36 cm, diameter: 33 cm, and smaller | *** | |
*** | A Burmese Kalaga and a pierced metal frame, late 19th and 20th century comprising a traditional Burmese Kalaga tapestry, mounted in a gilt frame, together with an embossed and pierced metal arched frame housing a print of Maitreya. Height 38.5 cm, width… | *** | |
*** | A bronze dog of Fo incense burner, the figure with a hinged head and standing upon a serpent; with a seal mark in relief, height 14.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese export timber cased Mahjong set, circa 1920s, in an oriental style box with a sliding front and small drawers, with 144 cellulose tiles, and coloured counters. Height 11.5 cm. Width 23.5 cm. Depth 16 cm | *** | |
*** | Nine Harbin and Chinese silver flatware items, circa 1920s, variously marked including Harbin style cast second Kokoshnik mark with 84 standard, Yanshun sterling, and sterling, comprising two small forks and two servers comprising a blunt tine fork and a… | *** | |
*** | A large Indian cast brass vase, early 20th century, with a long-banded neck surmounted by a broad flat rim, a compressed globular, body and raised on a pedestal above a domed base, well decorated with formal, floral friezes and bands, the body with deity… | *** | |
*** | A vintage Japanese wooden Hako-Sumitori (tea ceremony) box, 20th century, the light weight square box in probably mulberry wood with high set vertical supports and an arching handle, the lift off lid revealing a recessed removable partition with impressed… | *** | |
*** | Three Chinese jade pendant ornaments, a large pendant of pierced and archaistic design, a near rectangular plaque, pierced and carved with a dragon and phoenix design, and a translucent, pendant featuring two figures, diameter 9 cm and smaller | *** | |
*** | Two vintage Japanese lacquerware boxes, Showa period, mid 20th century, one box finely engraved to the lid with a bird of prey with talons spread in pewter and gold colours, the other with an applied border enclosing a scene, of a woman in a rickshaw,… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese provincial chair, 19th century, the Ming style square back elm chair with a hump-back top rail above an open back with a broad central splat decorated with low relief vase and figural carving tablets, the plank seat above a hump-back stretcher… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese silver ornament, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, a small traditionally attired figure carrying a basket, wearing a hat with, small articulated links to the brim and attached to a short chain with a carnelian bead and hooked clasp, total weight… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver cylinder document holder, 19th to 20th century, with mark 92.5, of Eastern inspiration, pierced and embossed with vegetal forms, with an onion style removable cap to one end and similar to the other; marked to cap and possibly with… | *** | |
*** | A Siam silver cigarette box, the square cigarette box with Thai deity Indra raised in relief panel, plain sides, a hinged lid with an applied thumb piece, opening to a timber lined interior. Total weight 309g, height 5 cm, length 10 cm, width 9.5 cm | *** | |
*** | An Eastern 930 silver filigree cigarette case pierced and finely wire worked with foliate and heart shaped designs to both sides, unmarked silver weight 116gr, length 9.5 cm, width 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese horn carving of Shouxing, mid 20th century. Utilising the natural curvature of the horn, richly coloured and striated with modulating red brown to semi-translucent caramel tones, depicting the deity of long life with his prominent cranium and… | *** | |
*** | An Indian silver hand mirror early 20th century profusely embellished with arabesques, animals and figures climbing palm trees, unmarked, length 29.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Japanese Mt Fuji silver salt & pepper shakers, marked 950, height 3.5 cm, width 8.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A group of three Chinese soapstone seals. Of plain rectangular form and of differing sizes, each in beige tonings with incised or relief carved chops, well marked with red ink. Heights: 5 cm and 5.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese soapstone lion, late Qing Dynasty to Republic era, early 20th century, Utilising the natural richness of the russet stone, and depicting a roaring male lion upon a rocky base, with incised character marks to base and also an incised sketch of a… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese horn cup, late 20th century, utilising the natural convex and concave form of the horn the flattened rectangular cup engraved with geometric designs and two panels of fantastic dragons. Height 10 cm | *** | |
*** | Six antique Oriental silver Votive figures, small bullocks and cows with engraved patterns, a bird and a man milking a cow, silver weight 91gr, height 4.5 cm, width 4.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese jade pendant, the white semi translucent jade pendant of relief carved oval form and depicting to one face an image of the Guanyin upon a double lotus throne; attached to a brown cord. Length 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese silver filigree boat, early to mid 20th century, a finely worked and decorative junk schooner in full sail, the sails and waves in filigree work, pinned to loosely pleated blue fabric and in a glass display case. Height 15 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of carved Chinese horn disc pendants, of near oval form and carved in low relief to both faces with figures, deer and birds in traditional settings all on a diaper ground. Length 8 cm. Width 6 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese carnelian bracelets, the rich amber coloured beads, one carved as a series of cicadas, the other in the form of cylinders, annuli and spheres, both elastic strung, diameter 8.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese bone opium pipe, circa 1910, mounted with a brass bowl and body decorated with incised images of sages. Length 45.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese famille jaune incense burner, bearing Ch'ien Lung mark (1736-1795), the petal shaped body decorated with flowering vines and tied knots, the top set with dragon and bat finials. Height 5.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Japanese tea cups and three sake cups, 20th century, the gilt wash interior tea cups with iron red and gilt exterior, the sake cups decorated with a red exterior and gilt cranes among clouds. Heights 3.5 cm, 4.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese export silver belt buckle part, late 19th/early 20th century, apparently with only chopmarks, one half only, the plain shaped centre within a relief border of writhing dragons and flowering foliage. Height 5.5 cm. Width 6 cm. Weight 39gr | *** | |
*** | Three Chinese ornaments, including a Yixing clay Buddha head on stand, a small zitan wood landscape carving depicting sages under pine trees, and a square zitan wood stand, height 18.5 cm, (Buddha) | *** | |
*** | Two Chinese silver and glass snuff bottles with stone stoppers, the pressed glass snuff bottles of rounded rectangular and fan shape, mounted on silver bases, with stoppers set with turquoise and lapis lazuli, each marked 925 to base. Total weight 86g… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Anglo Indian brass ware vases, plus one other, early 20th century, a pair of baluster vases with engraved flora and figures, and a compressed, bottle vase with a pedestal base and knopped stem, ornately decorated with, patterns and friezes of… | *** | |
*** | A south East Asian stone head, the serene Buddha figure with downcast eyes and coiffed hair, mounted on an ebonised plinth. Height 30.5 cm. Width 9.5 cm. Depth 9.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A vintage Chinese dressing table box, the square stained timber box with incised and gilded floral decoration, brass swing handles with bat style mounts, the hinged lid opening to a mirror easel, with front cupboard doors revealing two small shallow… | *** | |
*** | An Anglo-Indian rosewood wall hanging, circa 1920s, of cushion marquise shape relief carved with a pair of caparisoned elephants, flanking the auspicious Hindu conch shell, 'Shanka' and enclosed by finely, carved leafy borders with medallions of deity… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese soapstone bird carving, the olive green grey stone modulating to amber with touches of red, well carved and pierced in a striking asymmetric arrangement depicting birds upon a gnarled pine tree branch and a rockwork base. Height 18 cm. Width 30… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese lacquer cameo snuff bottle, the cushion form bottle carved to both faces with deity or auspicious figures in pine tree and lingxhi fungus landscapes, in cream colours over black. Height 6 cm | *** | |
*** | Three Chinese soapstone carvings, 20th century, comprising two reticulated of double gourds and dragons chasing the flaming pearl, in mottled green stone with brown areas, together with a boulder openwork carving of three children inside a grotto, the… | *** | |
*** | A boxed Japanese Gekkeikan sake set, Okura Shuzo, Kyoto, 20th century, the sake set comprising a 720ml sake bottle, a 300ml mini barrel, and two lacquer masu, all unopened. Height 25.5 cm, (bottle) | *** | |
*** | A Chinese metal mounted wooden vanity box, early 20th century, the hardwood travelling vanity case or dressing box, with fold away mirror above a panelled drawer, with side handles, with export type wax seal to one side. In good condition as catalogued,… | *** | |
*** | Two soft stone snuff bottle seals, a double gourd bottle with script to the lower register, and a bottle with, four contemplative Buddha masks with scroll details, both bottles with seals, underside with antique script, having blue cabochon stone and… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Thai market polychrome Bencharong bowl, 19th century, with a wide frieze depicting six Buddhas within flaming mandorla between, patterned borders, decorated in the Norasingh style of Thailand in red, pink, green, yellow and white enamels over a… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese soapstone figure and seal, the seated figure of an elderly fisherman, with fish in a wicker basket and draped over his shoulder, seal script to the base, height 10.5 cm, width 11 cm | *** | |
*** | A soapstone carving, a traditional scene of pavilions amidst pine trees in a sublime mountainous landscape, upon an integral base, height 8 cm, width 15.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Kiseruzutsu and turtle shell Tabako-Ire, Meiji period, late 19th century the carved root wood Kiseruzutsu (pipe holder), with a turtle shell Tabako-Ire (tobacco pouch). Length: 21 cm (pipe holder) length: 9 cm width: 6.5 cm (turtle) | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Shoushan stone seal on stand, 20th century, the seal carved into a rounded boulder form, with relief carved continuous decoration of figures under pine tree in mountainous landscape with clouds, variegated stone in grey and amber tone, on a… | *** | |
*** | A vintage Chinese dressing table box, the square stained timber box with incised and gilded floral decoration, brass swing handles with bat style mounts, the hinged lid opening to a mirror easel, with front cupboard doors revealing two small shallow… | *** | |
*** | Three Chinese Imari plates, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, a pair of plates with fluted borders and a larger plate with a lobed rim, with underglaze blue reserves alternating with floral reserves in apricot, iron red, green and pale mauve grey colours, and… | *** | |
*** | A small Chinese porcelain incense burner with silver Cladding. Of squat oval shape the bright blue porcelain body with red and white vegetal decoration with silvered armature and cladding with trefoil borders, applied bats and lion heads, high pierced… | *** | |
*** | A vintage Chinese silver plated paperweight, early 20th century, the egg shaped weight featuring four differing facial expressions of the Buddha; impressed four character mark underside, height 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese lacquerware box and one other timber box, Showa period, probably 1930s to later 20th century, a near black lacquerware box with rounded edges decorated to the lid with maki-e designs of red crested cranes in a pine forest, and a blonde wood,… | *** | |
*** | Two silver spill vases, Indian and Chinese, early to mid 20th century of traditional conical design, the Indian example with a scale and embossed foliate design and chevron bordered rim, the Chinese example of pierced floral form with a fluted rim, marked… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese elm floor box. Reputedly for rice storage, a rustic lidded box with simple framed panels to all sides, rounded to the edges and extending to short feet. Height 50 cm. Length 97 cm. Width 88 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese coral and enamel brooch, sterling silver gilt, presented as a round, domed vintage brooch panel pierced throughout with a mesh like base, overlaid with a swirled geometric arrangement of blue enamel, each section detailed by a coral cabochon… | *** | |
*** | An antique-style Japanese Wakizashi and Saya, with decorative tsuba and kashira and cord-wrapped tsuka, in a black saya, length 69 cm (overall) | *** | |
*** | A Chinese jade owl and a jade Inkstone, the simply carved owl or fantastic beaked creature in richly mottled tones of cream and amber jade flecked with chocolate and green markings, and a circular inkstone with a shallow well and simple relief carving of… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese cinnabar vases. Modern era. of baluster form with trumpet necks floral relief carved to the body on a diaper ground with patterned borders to the neck and foot, with a blue glazed interior. Height 18 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese white marble figure of the God of Prosperity, the standing figure of the deity, Caishen, typically attired and with attribute; upon a timber stand, height 35.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Chinese silver Locks, late Qing Dynasty, the two traditional style bar locks both with floral and insect embellishments to one face and characters to the other. Lengths 4 cm. and 5 cm | *** | |
*** | A vintage Chinese lacquered paper and timber box, the hinged rectangular shaped casket decorated with a bird amidst peony blooms to the lid in gold, silver and black upon a faux red timber finish ground and having a traditional brass circular lock and… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese brass scroll weights, rectangular and with an impressed and enamelled bamboo and rock design in green and grey with characters and a red impressed seal; boxed. Length 21 cm. Width 4 cm | *** | |
*** | An antique Chinese silver ornament, late Qing Dynasty, pierced and finely engraved with the symbol of double happiness and a bat with additional scroll motifs, and attached to a turquoise and an agate bead. Length 8.5 cm | *** | |
*** | An antique Chinese silver ornament, late Qing Dynasty, a delightfully moulded, engraved and pierced cluster of lotus flowers and pods, with a nut bead above, and suspended turquoise and agate beads. length 7 cm | *** | |
*** | A decorative condiment set with silver spoons and forks, possibly Chinese, comprising a lidded and silvered baluster shaped container with scroll arms (unmarked), the foliate rim serving to hold a set of small spoons and pickle forks all with floral… | *** | |
*** | A gold ring and three Charms, the ring crafted in 18ct yellow gold, made as a Thai Princess style ring of round peaked form, set with a single pearl to centre and framed by six colourless stones, merging to rope worked wire work and band, along with three… | *** | |
*** | Two Chinese lacquer ware boxes, the black lacquer boxes, one fan shaped the other octagonal and fitted with eight wedge shaped boxes around a central octagonal box, each finely incised throughout and decorated with floral and bird designs in green, iron… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved bone figure of Guan Yin, carved in low relief along the natural line of the bone, the carved lines stained dark. Height 21.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A set of Chinese carved ink stones. 20th century. The boxed set of individually carved and shaped ink stones with simple gilded and painted highlights. Various shapes | *** | |
*** | A Chinese silver ewer, 20th century, the oval body with applied images of dragons and phoenix rising to a long neck with jade collar, rabbit finial and a right angled dragon head spout. Height 12.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Silver Tibetan Guanyin. 20th century. The small figure seated in the lotus position atop an oval plinth shrouded in robes holding in each hand a ceremonial object. Weight 143gr Height 11 cm | *** | |
*** | A Thai silvered metal figure of Prince Rama, circa 1950, the lost wax casting depicting Prince Rama standing on one leg with bow, wearing elaborate headdress, ceremonial dress, and jewellery, in a posture inspired by the Ramakien epic, raised on a square… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese soapstone seal, 20th century, the square seal surmounted by a Buddhist lion and cubs, the stone in mottled brick red and amber tones, uncut. Height 14 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese red ground Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, mid 20th century, the small baluster pot with a wire worked pink red rose with bud and thorny foliage upon a textured foil ground, with bamboo decoration to the reverse, having a silver plated… | *** | |
*** | A small Indian silver bowl, 20th century, embossed with undulating rims and vegetal designs, in the original presentation box, silver weight 30gr height 3 cm. Diameter 11 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Chinese stone seals, one grey stone, square, surmounted with a carved Buddhist lion and with incised columns of script to one side, the other mottled green stone, square with incised script to one side. Height 10 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese brass censer, the waisted tripod censer with loop handles engraved throughout with dragons and phoenix within reserves between wave like patterns; with a faux Ming mark underside. Height 17 cm. Width 25 cm diameter 23 cm | *** | |
*** | A timber Buddha, the serene carved figure of the Buddha seated in dhyanasana, his hands in dhyana mudra holding a small vessel, raised on a double lotus base. Height 20 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese gold lacquer ware box, the rectangular shaped box with bracket feet and a cushion profile lid, decorated throughout in soft gold and depicting two ducks on a shoreline, amidst reeds, height 4.5 cm length 8.5 cm width 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese hardwood scroll weights, 20th century, the well-figured scroll weights of plain rectangular form, beaded to the long sides and with slightly domed tops. Length 30 cm, width 5.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Japanese sterling silver salt shakers, 20th century comprising a Shamisen-shaped salt shaker marked 'Sterling Japan' and a traditional zori sandal-shaped one marked '950 Japan Sterling', each with sliding flap to refill. Weight 29g length 10.5 cm, and… | *** | |
*** | An antique Indian brass cigarette box, well decorated throughout with a finely engraved scene in autumnal colours of birds and animals including elephants, storks, and tigers engaged in a kill, upon a foliage and tendril decorated ground; timber lined and… | *** | |
*** | A Shousan stone seal, of square profile with a slightly domed top engraved with a figure in a boat, the sides with identical Daoist symbols in relief, height 5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Pigskin document box, Qing Dynasty, later 19th century, the small trunk with a brass rectangular escutcheon and ruyi style lock, swing handles, and decorated with pierced medallions, stylised bat and butterfly shapes in low relief in gold upon… | *** | |
*** | Two Chinese deity figures in timber and stone, a timber figure of a seated elder with a flowing bear cradling a wicker flask in his left hand, and a pale green hardstone figurine of Shou Lao, the god of Longevity with his attributes of a peach and a staff… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese feather fan with enamel and bead ornaments, early 20th century, the white feather fan with a bone handle, with two enamel decorated silver butterflies to the throat and coloured beadwork, length 36 cm, width 24 cm | *** | |
*** | A Thai silver necklace and bracelet, 920 silver, artisan Thai silver work, presented as an elaborate wire and bead worked necklace with matched bracelet. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved stone seal, mottled red and brown stone, the rectangular seal surmounted with the figure of an old man, possibly Shou-Lao, one side with engraved script. Height 11.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese agate seal, a striking plinth style seal in oatmeal and brick red agate, surmounted by a finely carved and pierced dragon. Height 7 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese steel sake set latter half, 20th century, comprising two small jugs and six small bowl-shaped cups, the exterior of each piece turned with fine ridges, the jugs with handles wrapped in fine cane, all pieces with a character mark to the base.… | *** | |