*** | A vintage Eastern silver thatched bure cottage, thatched roof hinged opening to reveal a circular cavity, grilled window, with side building on wider conforming base. | *** | |
*** | Seven vintage Chinese carved coloured soapstone sculptures, includes various dragons, bat, snail, etc., carved highlighting the coloured variation. The tallest 9.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | An old Tibetan coin silver multi-tasselled perfume flask, the engraved flask festooned with tassel drops | *** | |
*** | A Chinese clear rock crystal carved incense burner, the squat spherical body with captured lion ring handles, the tapered raised lid with kylin finial and three further capture mask ring handles, all raised on three mask and lion's paw feet. 10.5 cm x 6.5… | *** | |
*** | A pair of c.1900 Chinese silver toast racks, four-slice with Gothic form arches, raised on ball feet, Chinese character marks stamped to the base. Height 10.8 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Eastern silver model sailboat on stand, modelled with a single sail and wire twist rigging, stamped marks 'Silver 925'. Height on stand 24 cm. With original red velvet packing box. | *** | |
*** | A pair of early 20th century Japanese Meiji geisha pillows, red lacquered tapered box form bases with black cloud type highlights, the red silk cylinder pillows with covers. In original black lacquer fitted box. Pillow length 21 cm. | *** | |
*** | A set of eight Chinese ink tablets, cast with various scenes, dragon, phoenix and gold/silver highlighted calligraphy, in brocade display box and outer cover. | *** | |
*** | A c.1900 Chinese silver embossed bowl, the lobed rim with floral and leafy scroll embossed panels, embossed marks to base. 14gm, diameter 12 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of vintage Chinese lidded containers, hand painted with floral decoration, and Chinese calligraphy, four lug handles. Some old wear. 19 x 18 cm. | *** | |
*** | Four Chinese jade Buddha pendants, two of pale jade with green vibrant highlights, gold mounts, the other pair with gilt mounts. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Shoushan carved boulder as Shou Lao with long facial hair, the basket supported to his left with a fish, pale tan tone with red highlights. Height 17.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese carved cherrywood bark trinket box circa 1900, probably used to contain cigarettes. 15.5 x 10 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese silver cricket keeper, decoratively embossed with hinged door with feeder hole. Long vaulted form, length 9 cm. | *** | |
*** | An old Chinese soapstone figure, Hotei, seated on a carved rosewood stand, chip under base. 11 cm x 7 cm x 9 cm | *** | |
*** | A collection of nine pipes, including a ceramic Turk's head, American Indian, etc., in fitted box | *** | |
*** | Six Chinese jade and gilt metal fitted jewellery items, includes: three bracelets, two pendants and a pair of earrings. | *** | |
*** | A Japanese silver wire cloisonne vase, decorated with five red crowned cranes in flight on a clear yellow ground. Height 23.5 cm including wooden stand. | *** | |
*** | An Edo period Japanese iron tsuba, four-sided lobed shape with incised Kanji on each side at corners, soft metal plug in kodzuka slot. | *** | |
*** | Six, mainly Japanese, pottery pieces, includes two shino glazed cups and two shino glazed dishes, a 'Black Satsuma ware' teapot and a tenmoku small box. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese muttonfat jade circular pendant disc, carved as a qilin within an outer circular border. Diameter 5.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved orange agate bead bracelet, the 14 spherical beads with various repeating scroll decoration. Diameter approx. 1.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved yellow stone 'mountain', carved in low relief with figures seated beneath the tree. Mounted on wooden stand. Height 9.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A vintage Chinese silver and chrysoprase bracelet, the eight oval cabochon chrysoprase stones in rub-over mounts, chain links between, large push-in clasp, character marks stamped to the clasp back. | *** | |
*** | A c.1900 Indian silver handled walking stick, the embossed handle with blossom decoration and vacant shield cartouche, a stained bamboo shaft. | *** | |
*** | A small Chinese horn box, drum shape, the lid pierced and carved with bats, the sides engraved with square fret pattern. Diameter 6 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese hardstone model of a Bactrian camel, green toned stone, the animal's back with cover and trappings. Height 280 | *** | |
*** | A Chinese clear rock crystal carved pendant, the Buddha figure with reishi fungus staff, frosted highlights. Length 6.4 cm. | *** | |
*** | Three Chinese lidded boxes, the largest of circular form with Chinese zodiacal figures embossed to the lid, another as a rectangular snuff box with gilt highlights, the other in copper with relief dragons. The largest, diameter 9.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese carved half nut earrings, suspended from fine gold chain, hook for pierced ears. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese scholar's rock of opaque quartz with black tourmaline-like inclusions reminiscent of mist in a mountain landscape. On wooden stand. Height 14 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Tang style lidded seal ink box, squat circular form, sancai green and yellow glaze, diameter 10 cm, height 4 cm. | *** | |
*** | A c.1900 Chinese silver tea strainer, the pierced bowl with bamboo leaf and floral engraved shaped rim, double bamboo type handle terminating with two coin type finial. Length 19.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Cast Metal Buddha Head 17 cm, A metal Thai Buddha head. Height 17 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Thai silver servers, with horn handles. | *** | |
*** | A Tibetan hardstone and silver offering cup, of inverse bell form, the stone body with light green staining set with silver metal rim and heavily chased festoons, each swag set with a cabochon coral bead, a stiff leaf border and foliate engraved foot ring… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese rosewood statuette of Budai, standing with arms raised, on dark wood stand, height 34 cm. | *** | |
*** | A vintage Japanese tabako bon, the rosewood box with compartments, two small drawers to the base, a small copper hibachi, bamboo vase (some faults), kiseru (pipe), with carrying handle. 24 x 18 x 17 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved ivory figure of a female deity, traditional robe, her hands supporting a pierced basket. Height 13 cm | *** | |
*** | A carved figure of a Hotei, carrying a sack filled with Noh masks. | *** | |
*** | A colonial Indian silver rectangular box, embossed with floral tendrils, Length 9 cm. 82.5gms. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese jade bracelet, of demilune sections alternating with twin spherical small beads. | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese carved soapstone seal, the foo dog surmounting a temple type form, cut tablet base, chip to corner. Height 21 cm. | *** | |
*** | An early 20th century copper and lead casting mould of a Maori chief sleeping after the C.F. Goldie portrait of Wiremu P?tara Te Tuhi (Ng?ti Mahuta), 'A Hot Day'. 5.2 x 2.7 cm, oval. | *** | |
*** | A cinnabar lacquer oblong box the lid in relief with a landscape with figures on a bridge and temple building. Slight faults. 18.5 x 13 x 4.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | Eight 'Burmese Silver' mini baskets, mostly with tall suspension handles, includes three carrying poles. | *** | |
*** | An Indian silver trophy cup, stemmed with three fine sinuous handles. 220gms. | *** | |
*** | A collection of five pipes and accessories, including two Chinese smoking sets, two Tyrolean meerschaum pipes, a silver vesta case, etc | *** | |
*** | A small Chinese silver oblong snuff box, the hinged lid engraved with initials, maker's mark 'MK' (Canton) and a two character mark inside the lid, width 3.2 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of foo dog figurines in bright turquoise blue. 8.5 x 30 cm | *** | |
*** | A Myanmar/Burma articulated wood puppet of a monk, with painted face with glass eyes. Approx, height 65 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese ivory box, the lid carved with chrysanthemums and other flowers., small chips to lid, diameter 6 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese jade ring, with apple green splash to the panel. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese dark green jade carved tablet form pendant, a serene goddess within a rectangular frame to the front, three rows of calligraphy to the reverse. 5 cm x 1 cm x 7.2 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese jade archaic style blade, the blade back carved with a crouching qilin, the blade side with a decorated scroll and captured ring. Height 12 cm | *** | |
*** | An unusual Chinese blue glass candle holder modelled in the form of a seated duck. Impressed marks on base. Length 8 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese silver pepper and salt, the egg form pepper on tripod base with engraved decoration, the salt with ceramic liner, embossed decoration to the exterior with four mythical beast legs. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved jade bangle, the exterior with dragon incised detail, mid-green variable tone with rust toned highlights. Diameter 9 cm | *** | |
*** | An Eastern silver finely embossed cane handle, tapered form, repeating scroll and floral panels. Length 24 cm | *** | |
*** | An old Chinese seal of shoushan stone, carved in low relief with water lilies. Height 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Four vintage bamboo walking stick, two with root form handles. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese lacquer basket, the exterior with painted decoration, metal suspension ring to the handle. 30 x 25 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese deep green jade pendant, carved in the form of two bean pods. Length 8 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese silver purse, the exterior pierced and decorated with flowers, Chinese mark to base, 9 cm x 5.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese zitan wood mala bead necklace, uniform size, highlighted with banded agate and other coloured beads. Length 72 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese green jade and 9ct. earrings, the circular carved jade discs with gold wire fittings | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese calligraphy brush, with cinnabar lacquer style handle and natural bristle head. Length 36 cm. With box. | *** | |
*** | Three Chinese carved hardwood figures, including Shao Lao, with glass eyes and bone teeth. Height 17 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved wood Cultural Revolution figure of a young girl with basket of fruit, finely detailed, her hair in pigtails, bunches of berries issue from her basket. Height 20.8 cm | *** | |
*** | A c.1900 ivory and horn letter knife, the tapered plain ivory blade fitted to the horn handle with shibayama work in mother-of-pearl as a floral spray. Length 22 cm | *** | |
*** | A c.1890 Chinese silver Wing Nam & Co. circular lidded vanity box, relief sinuous dragon decoration on plain ground, silvered interior, impressed maker's marks to base. 186gms. Diameter 9.3 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese jade archer's ring, cylindrical shape with red veined stone. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese 14ct. yellow gold mounted carved jade goldfish pendant, pale grey tone, green jade set eyes, stamped gold marks. | *** | |
*** | Five vintage silver coins, includes two Italian Kingdom of Naples - Joachim Murat 5 Lire 1813 Naples, one Italian States Kingdom of Napoleon 5 Lire, China Yunnan Province 7 Mace 2 Candareens and other Chinese silver dollar. Provenance: Private Estate… | *** | |
*** | A small old Chinese wood carving of a standing bearded sage. Height 19 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese silver novelty sampan small box, the domed reed type top as the hinged lid revealing an open section, the base with stamped calligraphy marks, length 7.8 cm. Provenance: Ex. the Flower Family Collection. | *** | |
*** | A small Chinese cinnabar lacquer box, in two sections modelled as a strawberry, fruit and leaves, small chips. Length 10 cm | *** | |
*** | An old Chinese cinnabar lacquer vase, baluster form, black lacquer to the interior, character marks in gilt to the base. Height 19 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese white jade bi disc, with central whorl surfaced ring surrounded by a pierced border and surmounted by two fretwork qilin, height 16 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese hardstone snuff bottle, mottled brown and black colour, flattened circular shape with agate stopper. Height 8 cm | *** | |
*** | Two 19th century Indian silver small lidded boxes, various embossed and engraved decoration. Lengths 80 and 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese pale jade large pendant, deep relief decoration of a mystic dragon with pearl and ho-ho birds, oval form with bright green highlights. | *** | |
*** | A carved Chinese horn figurine of Shao Xing. Height 11.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved Zitan wood bead bracelet, the nine beads carved as semi-dried fruit. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese oblong plaque, probably glass imitating jade, decorated in relief with a ho-o bird and flowers. 7.5 cm x 5 cm | *** | |
*** | A c.1900 Chinese silver bottle coaster, finely hammered and embossed with bamboo designs, stamped maker's mark to the base for Tuck Chang & Co. Diameter 8.6 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved bamboo square box as the head of a mythical lion, gold and black lacquered highlights to the eyes and teeth, red interior. 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm | *** | |
*** | An early 20th century Wing Nam Chinese silver liqueur cup, pedestal base, the bowl embossed with an encircling dragon, gilt washed, embossed maker's marks to foot rim. Height 83. 47gms | *** | |
*** | A Chinese soapstone seal, engraved with landscape and calligraphy. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese silver posy vase, in the form of a petalled flower, the stand decorated with florals, the flower petals with celestial cloud forms, old repairs to stand. 9.5 x 5 cm | *** | |
*** | 'Ra-Horakhty.' height 27 cm. Incised greywacke and marble base. The Solar cult was a feature of ancient Egyptian religion. 'Ra-Horakhty' was shown as a composite deity of a falcon-headed man. Maker's mark to base | *** | |
*** | Two old fans, one with mother-of-pearl and gilt embellished sticks, painted and sequinned decoration to the lace, in original satin fitted box, the other a carved Japanese sandalwood fan, also in original box. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese soapstone seal, engraved with figure and calligraphy | *** | |
*** | A Siam silver cigarette box, rectangular shape, the hinged lid embossed with a god carrying lightening. Width 140 | *** | |
*** | An old Japanese carved polychrome figure of a war lord, he stands upon a crouching beast, in full armour, matt tones of green, red and blue with gilt highlights. Height 23 cm | *** | |
*** | A cast earthenware buddha head, with white slip finish. Foot chip, height 30.5 cm. | *** | |