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Auction House:
Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:84
Lots with images:84
Prices available:84
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*** A collection of Chinese hardstone carvings, comprising an axe head, four small jade and hardstone carvings, a soapstone seal, a lacquer snuff bottle and a wood stand, the axe head 27 cm long ***
*** A large Japanese black lacquered lidded Hokkai Bako, 19th century, made for the Kato and Hayashi families in the Yamagata Prefecture, with horizontally ribbed roiro-nuri sides, the cover gilt with a design of bound ribbons, gilt metal mounts chased with… ***
*** A leather bound hand illustrated copy of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam, first half 20th century, the printed calligraphy pages interspersed with nine full page hand painted and gilded illustrations ***
*** A Japanese five-tier black lacquer square food box, gilt with pine, prunus and bamboo, made for the Yamamoto family, wood case, each box 21 cm x 22.5 cm ***
*** An antique flintlock rifle, Indian, with silver and brass inlay and a bone buttplate, 85 cm long ***
*** A silver painted Indian temple on wrought iron base 93 cm high, 77 cm wide, 50 cm deep (excluding base) ***
*** A Chinese .900 silver presentation bowl, Wang Hing & Co, Hong Kong, late 19th/early 20th century, reticulated with confronting dragons and a flaming pearl amidst swirling clouds, raised on a straight-sided foot ring engraved, 'H.M.S Minotaur quarter mile… ***
*** A large polychrome and gilt wood multi-armed deity, the multi-headed figure seated on a tiered and raised lotus pedestal base, backed by a removable flammiform lotus scroll mandorla, wearing long flowing robes and celestial scarf, the principle hands held… ***
*** A Chinese hexagonal yellow glass vase the yellow glass form with a stepped square form foot rising to a flared rim25 cm high ***
*** A monumental plaster bust of Chairman Mao, 170 cm high, 135 cm wide, 60 cm deep ***
*** Sterling silver dishes and vessels, 19th century and later a collection of Continental silver, comprising two dishes and a twin handled cup, Mexican, a Thai jug with a cobra form handle and a scalloped bowl, the cobra handled jug 9.5 cm high, total weight… ***
*** Attributed to Wu Changshuo, calligraphy couplet, ink on paper, hanging scrolls, inscribed and with two seals, 84 cm x 20 cm ***
*** A Japanese two tier lacquer handled box, late Meiji period, decorated with gold and red chrsyanthemums, 24 cm high, 22 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** A set of lacquered covered bowls, Japanese, each decorated on the interior with gilt pine sprigs, the cover with a golden crane in flight reserved against the sun, wood box, each 13 cm diameter ***
*** A pair of Chinese faceted yellow glass vases each bottle form vase with a long tapering neck 24 cm high ***
*** An unusual Chinese porcupine quill medicine box, of rectangular form with hinged lid inlaid with porcupine quills, the interior with twelve small compartments, 11 cm high, 28.5 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A Chinese ruan, a fretted string instrument with a carved medallion to the finial, 91 cm ***
*** Two Chinese Export silver napkin rings, late 19th century, one of hexagonal form with panels of figures and prunus, stamped Kwong Yuen, and one of circular form decorated with relief molded Chinese calligraphy, by Wang Hing & Co., stamped WH 90 and… ***
*** An Indian silver canister in the Calcutta style, late 19th century, the body decorated with deities and figures within shaped cartouches upon an embossed ground between decorative borders, 10 cm high, 130gms. Provenance: the Royal Warwickshire Regiment… ***
*** A set of ten Japanese lacquer bowls and covers, the interior of each in red and the exterior in black, the covers gilt with flower sprays on the exterior, inscribed wood box, 13 cm diameter ***
*** A Japanese bronze figure of a scholar and a duck, 19th century 37 cm high, 19 cm wide, 18 cm diameter ***
*** Chinese calligraphy, ink on paper, bearing the signature Shi Li and one seal, framed, 79.5 x 35 cm ***
*** A Chinese silver box, Hong Kong, first half 20th century of hexagonal form decorated with dragons, prunus and bamboo, gilt wash interior 5 cm high ***
*** A hardstone figure of an elephant, standing on short legs with trunk raised, 10 cm long. Provenance: G. Nakajima Antiques and curios, Kyoto, May 2007, sold with their certificate of authenticity dating the figure to the 'Ching' dynasty. Private Collection… ***
*** A pair of Anglo-Indian pepper pots, Hamilton & Co, Calcutta, circa 1830, cylindrical bodies on pedestals, the caps with pierced tops and gadroons to the collar, faint regimental crests, one engraved 'cayenne' the other 'kyan', each hallmarked to foot, 8.5… ***
*** A Continental brass mounted carved ivory seal, 18th/19th century in the form of a classical nude figure, intaglio armorial cresting to the base 8.5 cm high ***
*** A collection of five sterling silver and metal mounted walking canes, 19th century and later, including Charles Weeden, London, 1876, the largest 87 cm long ***
*** A Chinese carved lacquer scholar's stand 6 cm high, 25 cm wide, 15 cm deep ***
*** A Chinese gilded lacquer work box of octagonal form with pierced and carved panels 31 cm high, 35 cm wide, 22 cm deep ***
*** A mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood box, 20th century, of rectangular form the hinged cover decorated with the eight immortals around an inscribed central panel, 34 cm long ***
*** A pair of pale celadon jade pendants, Qing dynasty, each of elongated pebble form, one carved with fish and lotus, the other with a branch of gourds, fitted box, each 6 cm long ***
*** A 'qingbai'-style figure of Guanyin, the deity seated on a throne, her feet resting on lotus flowerheads, 34 cm high ***
*** Two Chinese ruan, fretted instruments, 64 cm long, 38 cm diameter ***
*** A decorative covered lacquer box, of shaped profile and decorated throughout with shell motifs and faux painted tortoiseshell edging, 29 cm high ***
*** A miniature gold lacquer kodansu, Meiji period, 12 cm high, 11 cm wide, 7 cm deep ***
*** A collection of hardstone desk ornaments, comprising six pieces including a cold painted metal bird mounted pin dish, the pin dish 12 cm high ***
*** A Tibetan hardstone inlaid jade and silver prayer wheel, Qing dynasty/20th century, 20 cm long ***
*** A carved agate scroll weight, late Qing dynasty, in the form of a peach carved in relief with two chilong pursuing a flaming pearl and a bat among cloud scrolls, 8 cm diameter ***
*** A carved jewel box, Chinese, late 19th century, together with an archaic style hardstone carving, the box profusely carved with a scene of figures and temples in a landscape, the stone relief carved with a sage and a fish, the box 13.5 cm high, 19 cm wide… ***
*** A green enamel lotus form water dropper, 20th century, the open flower with stalk spout, 14 cm long ***
*** A collection of glass and polished hardstone grape ornaments, comprising three pieces, the largest 17 cm long ***
*** A Chinese export silver Christening mug, signed Tuck Chang Qing Dynasty 19th century 9 cm high and pair of silver gilt and blue enamel spoons Norwegian circa 1920 ***
*** An antique Chinese stone shallow trough and ink stone, with twin carved lion dogs, 18 cm high, 24wide, 34 cm deep ***
*** A Japanese sake cup by Aoki Mokubei (1767 - 1833) 5 cm diameter ***
*** A collection of rock, geology and fossilised wood specimens, including hardstone arrowheads, the largest 11 cm long ***
*** A Chinese jade and coloured stone tree ornament, on a gnarled gilded tree and supported on a large green striated stone, 19 cm high ***
*** A Chinese silver comport and an Indian silvered walking stick handle, wing on & Co, Hong Kong, early 20th century, the reticulated comport decorated with prunus blossoms, marked wing on to foot rim, and a walking stick handle, probably silver plate,… ***
*** A Chinese carved boxwood ruyi sceptre, 19th century finely pierced and carved with dragons, phoenix and deer 32 cm high ***
*** Three Japanese gold-lacquer hair ornaments, 19th century and later comprising two hair sticks and a comb the largest hair stick 15 cm ***
*** Two silver mounted bamboo walking sticks, late 19th century, the longest 87 cm long ***
*** A Japanese black lacquer box painted with gold cherry blossoms, early 20th century, 7 cm high, 12 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep ***
*** A Japanese carved red lacquer box, 20th century, 6 cm high, 14 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep ***
*** Three carved bamboo wares, comprising a brushpot carved with sages relaxing among pine trees, signed; a cylindrical box and cover carved with figural panels and phoenix; and a bowl in the form of a pine trunk, the brushpot 17 cm high ***
*** Two small south East Asian decorative carvings, comprising a green hardstone figure of Buddha and a seated figure of Ganesh, 13 cm and 10 cm high ***
*** Two Chinese ink stones, one carved with cranes and lotus, wood stand, the other with crabs and lotus, box, 23 and 24 cm long. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, 21 and 22 November 2011 lots 622 and 621 ***
*** An Anglo Indian sadeli mosaic inlaid document box, with a velvet lined interior, 7.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 16.5 cm ***
*** An art glass axe form bud vase by the Iwatsu Glass Company, Japanese, circa 1970, from their 'Hineri' line, with swirling pink and blue interior, paper trade label to base, 23 cm high ***
*** A Chinese carved rock crystal figure and two resin figures, Republic period (1912-1949) the largest 14 cm high ***
*** A jade and silver mounted magnifier, Chinese, 20th century, the magnifying glass with a cast silver butterfly mount having green glass cabochon decorations and filigree work, the ferrule attached to a celadon jade handle, 14 cm long ***
*** A carved stone head of Buddha, the Buddha with a serene visage, downcast eyes and pendulous lobes, 33 cm high ***
*** A pair of Japanese banded lacquer cylindrical hibachi, 20th century, with original gilded copper inserts, 24 cm high, 21 cm diameter ***
*** A vintage'Real Sola Pith' helmet by J. Leaver, India, the fabric covered helmet with hat box ***
*** A hardstone inlaid white marble dish, the centre decorated with floral scrolls within pierced vignettes and border of carved elephants, fitted box, 30 cm diameter ***
*** A Meiji period round ivory box etched with tigers and ink drawings of insects, Japanese, 1868, 3 cm high, 7 cm diameter ***
*** A Chinese soapstone boulder carving, Republic period (1912-1949) 9 cm high, 14 cm wide ***
*** A Thai jewelled red gesso figure of a deity, 19th century, 64.5 cm high ***
*** A Chinese rosewood scroll box, circa 1930, 8 cm high, 91 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep ***
*** A polished agate and rock crystal figure of an angelfish, 21.5 cm high ***
*** A Japanese lacquer covered box and stand, 20th century, carved with flowers and foliage, the stand 19.5 cm long ***
*** A native American soapstone carving of a crow with paua shell eyes, 14 cm high ***
*** A small green hardstone carving of a penguin, 6.5 cm high ***
*** A green hardstone vase and cover, carved in pierced relief with flowering peony branches extending over the sides and cover, wood stand, 22 cm high ***
*** A collection of leather and marquetry decorated boxes, comprising five pieces including two music boxes, the Indian style marquetry inlaid box 6 cm high, 17 cm wide, 14 cm deep ***
*** A collection of a sterling silver condiments, cruets, pierced fretwork basket and a Thai silver double ended cup, earliest legible date London 1911 ***
*** A Japanese gilded lacquer box, 20th century, 14 cm high ***
*** A Indian silver tankard, a Indian silver tankard, marked 925 silver, 13 cm high ***
*** Two Japanese lacquer vessels, Taisho/Showa period, comprising a comport and a box both gilt decorated with paulownia, hollyhock and chrysanthemum mons, the comport 30.5 cm high ***
*** A small Chinese silver vase, early 20th century with all over embossed decoration of a flowering prunus 6.5 cm high ***
*** 19th century a small Korean elm scholar's chest, 19th century 36 cm high, 90 cm wide, 31 cm deep ***
*** A vintage ombre pitcher and goblet set together with a woven fly and two hardstone grape ornaments, comprising ten pieces, the jug 24.5 cm high ***
*** Two small Chinese cinnabar lacquer boxes, mid 20th century ***
*** A collection of five Chinese cloisonne vessels and birds, 19th century and later comprising a faceted baluster covered vase, a small circular covered box, a miniature vase and a pair of miniature cranes the largest 12 cm high ***
*** A Chinese lavender jade bangle 7 cm diameter ***
*** A collection of Indian silver plate figures and miniature dioramas, the largest 8 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of the late Bjarne Nielsen ***