*** | A Chinese blue and white porcelain small dish, circular raised on short foot. Diameter 14 cm. | *** | |
*** | An early 20th century Chinese tall carved ivory figured stand puzzle ball, the dragon carved and pierced ball of at least eight layers, the tall pedestal column with turned and carved sections. Height 28 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qianlong type Hu Vase, the ovoid body with yellow ground glaze entirely decorated with repeating red geometric symbols of double happiness, stylised red and gilt elephant head handles. Four character iron red Tongzhi reign mark and typed label… | *** | |
*** | A fine quality Chinese rosewood display cabinet, with combination of four sliding doors above open sections and further pair of doors and single drawer. 106.4 x 34.5 x 107.2 cm. 34kg. | *** | |
*** | A large old finely carved Chinese yew wood figure of Kuan Yin, the serene goddess in traditional pose emptying her sacred vessel held to her right hand, draped in a robe with fine adzed detail and natural wood graining and fine knotting evident, raised on… | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese porcelain charger, decorated with bats on a stylised cloud ground painted in iron red, a Shou character to the centre and further auspicious character and ruyi sceptre medallions frame the centre. Four character mark to reverse. Diameter… | *** | |
*** | A vintage Oriental hardwood boxed inkstone, rosewood box with inlaid calligraphy to the lid, the inkstone with shaped well framed by a dragon in relief. 24.5 x 14.5 x 6 cm. | *** | |
*** | An old Japanese lacquer three section inro, palm nut netsuke and bone ojimi, the inro decorated with landscapes and buildings, the netsuke with a tengu mask, the ojimi with simple piercings. Inro height 7.3 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** | |
*** | A pair of Ando Cloisonne Company vases, square ovoid shape with short trumpet mouths, decorated in han-t?meiy' shipp' (semi-translucent enamels) with goldfish on a graduated emerald-peach ground. Ando marks to bases. Height 16 cm. | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century Chinese carved rosewood large vase stand, the circular top with carved edge above a broad flared shoulder frieze, relief carved with blossoms, supported by six curved legs with floral carved detail, lower shelf. 62 cm x 630 | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved quartz censer and cover, of smoky colour, the censer with lion mask captured ring handles issuing from the rim, raised on four short feet and with domed cover surmounted by a temple dog, raised on an associated carved and pierced black… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese porcelain famille rose vase, ovoid shape with trumpet neck and everted scalloped mouth, exotic dragons form handles to the neck, the body and neck painted with figures from history along with calligraphic inscriptions and panels. Height 42 cm | *** | |
*** | A good c.1900 Indian Raj period silver three-piece tea service, the impressed ovoid bodies finely detailed in relief with complex leafy scrolls and exotic birds, plain shield cartouche, wavy rims, snake handles, the teapot with elephant finial. 988gms. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Japanese boxwood netsuke and small ivory carving, the netsuke modelled as a lotus seed pod with moveable seeds, the small carving of a tiny frog on a lotus pad. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese late 18th century export porcelain ashettes of elongated octagonal form, decorated with coastal buildings and single boat, framed by four floral and scrolling leaf sprays, a fine band of trellis decorates the border, orange/tan to the… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese famille rose porcelain small square section vase, with Qing Xianfeng seal mark (1851-1861) and probably of the period, each panel decoratively joined by a zigzag fence, depicting various characters including, unusually, a man in a wheelchair,… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese pale green jade earrings, of oblong plaque form carved and pierced with floral designs, suspended from silver wire cloud form mounts and fixed to screw fittings. | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Meiji period bronze rat well modelled holding a large nut, good original dark patina, length 27.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | An early 20th century Oriental bronze and silver overlay vase, cylindrical form with fine silver overlay of gnarled branches in blossom. Character mark to the base, height 22.4 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese rosewood small display cabinet, the single door with removable glass revealing multiple tiered shelves for displaying small objects, with mirror back. 41 cm x 10 cm x 63.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese ivory figure of the Buddha Pu-tai, carved standing with two children clambering on his shoulders, he holds a reishi fungus in his left hand. On carved double lotus plinth base. Signed with two character mark underneath. On wooden stand. Height… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese bronze figure of a samurai foot soldier holding a yari pole arm and a supporting a candle tray. Raised on carved teak stand. Overall height 33 cm | *** | |
*** | A rare Tibetan monk's jewelled hat, 19th century, of fabric encrusted with numerous turquoise pebbles along with various other coloured stones including agates and bands of small mother-of-pearl nuggets, a silver plaque encrusted with turquoise jewels… | *** | |
*** | An antique Japanese carved ivory figure, the robed woman holding a vegetable with an insect crawling on the side. On wooden base, height 27 cm (with stand). | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese wedding cabinet, the four small cupboards to the top and base with panelled painted decoration, four small drawers to the centre, old paint finish and ornate brass locks. 139 x 57 x 181 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese pierced and carved chicken bone jade disc, with a six ring knot to the centre framed by a border of ho-o birds and lotus flowers. in sympathetically carved yellow rosewood stand. Diameter 7.5 cm. Height 12.5 cm incl stand. Provenance: The… | *** | |
*** | A yellow jade hook type pendant, and a Chinese brass fish shaped lock. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Japanese finely carved ivory shishi figure group netsuke, the seated mother with two pups, one suckling, fine detail, old pale tone, slight yellowing to the reverse, signed with character marks to the base. Length 4.3 cm, height 3 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese porcelain decorated bowl, with five claw dragons chasing a flaming pearl. Guangxu mark to base (1875-1908), diameter 15 cm. | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century Japanese sixfold painted screen, depicting landscapes, tiger and figures, gilt highlights. In the manner of Kishi Ganku. Ebonised timber frame, height 171 cm, length 366 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved wood figure of a seated luohan, with lacquered surfaces with remnants of gilt. 14 cm | *** | |
*** | Takeichi Kawai square section bottle vase, impressed basket weave type decoration with pale white/blue and tenmoku glazed highlights. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: The Dr Denis and Joy Hanna collection. Purchased by Denis in Kyoto, Japan 1964. A family note… | *** | |
*** | A quality early 20th century signed oriental red sandalwood tea ceremony cabinet (Cha Tansu) signed 'Kounsaku/ Chinese' Huang Yunzuo. With a configuration of sliding doors, shelves and drawers, a further three secret drawers hidden behind removable panels… | *** | |
*** | A quality Chinese rosewood display cabinet, the base with four panelled frieze drawers with two pairs of carved panelled doors above, the top with a step-down middle panelled section, scroll and floral carved frieze gallery and panel. 148 cm x 38 cm x… | *** | |
*** | Painted calligraphic scroll, laid on brocade backing and framed. Inscribed by Ngan: 'Peking October 1977' and with studio seal stamp. 30 x 153 cm. | *** | |
*** | A quality vintage Chinese rosewood display cabinet, with a combination of four sliding doors above open shelf sections, three hinged doors and four drawers. Carved mountainous and landscape panels, rounded supports. 120 x 35 x 129 cm. | *** | |
*** | A good Chinese rosewood display cabinet, bamboo carved supports. Comprising a combination of four doors, two drawers and four open shelf sections. Carved fretwork rails. 90 x 36 x 121.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Nyonya style vases, each side decorated in birds and florals, mirror images of each other, the trumpet neck decorated with dragons and carp chasing the mystic pearl on a yellow ground. Four character seal mark to base. Height 30 cm. | *** | |
*** | An old Chinese ivory tusk, the extensive village scene including numerous buildings, figures and trees, the temple and flags that fit to the top requiring some attention. Some damage. Length of tusk 62.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A fine large Meiji period ivory okimono of an eagle, carved alighting on an azalea root stand. Four-character signature on inset table under the body. sectional wings, glass inlaid eye (one absent), bronze legs and talons, some losses and requires… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese 'fanghu' or arrow vase, crackled pale tan celadon glaze, open cylinder handles. Unmarked, two labels to the base, height 16 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of quality Japanese Meiji bronze vases, the mirror-matched pair finely engraved and overlaid in precious metals, each with a peacock upon a blossom branch, finely engraved character mark signature, height 18.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Japanese tansu chest, four drawers with two small drawers in a lockable cupboard at the base, substantial cast iron handles. 90 x 43 x 106 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese porcelain export ware famille rose vases, baluster shape, decorated in panels reserved on an orange ground with figures in landscape, smaller panels decorate the neck. Height 34 cm | *** | |
*** | A large 1920s-30s Chinese famille rose porcelain table lamp, the base of tapering square section with cylindrical neck and flared rim, the top with gilt metal mounts, the base of carved hardwood. Old staple repair at neck. Height 60 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of turn-of-the-century Chinese carved large nautilus shells, the exterior of the shells profusely engraved, with deep floral carving in relief around the lip, mounted to a silver stand with tendrils of vines and flowers around four silver legs,… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese famille verte vase, two panels of various creatures on a speckled green ground, six character mark to base, height 43 cm. | *** | |
*** | A quality large 1920s Chinese silver Martini shaker, by C.J. China Jewellery Co., finely hand-beaten finish with a single relief decorated dragon chasing a mystic pearl, the top and spout with bayonet fitted lids. Stamped marks to the base and later paper… | *** | |
*** | Charles Noke for Royal Doulton Chinese Jade vase twin handled pedestal cup form, printed and painted marks including 'Chinese Jade' and 'Noke' signature, height 7.7 cm, width 13.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A quality Chinese porcelain famille rose dish, the centre with rocky outcrop highlighted with florals and birds, floral sprays to the border, gilt enrichments. Blue underglaze character marks to the base. Dia21.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese gold thread embroidered panel, from a Mandarin's robe, depicting an Imperial dragon and mystic pearl above a landscape and wave pattern, brocade bordered, framed and glazed. Overall 106 x 74 cm | *** | |
*** | An impressive large Meiji period Japanese brass temple censer, shibuichi worked inlaid silver and copper, foliate handles to the sides, the front decorated with two samurai warriors, one prostrating before the other, an eagle to the reverse, the lid… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Yixing black ware teapot, with incised calligraphic inscriptions. Diameter 9 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese bronze vase, baluster shape with squat circular body raised from a spreading foot, the tall neck with garlic head mouth flanked by beast head handles, etched pattern decorates the neck and shoulder. Xuande six character mark under the base.… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese porcelain mallet bodied vase, with a song- de-boeuf glaze with slight green mottling; six-character Kangxi mark under the base. Height 17 cm | *** | |
*** | An ivory netsuke of Tanuki, the badger standing and dressed in the robes of a wandering priest. Two character signature to back. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | An old Japanese large bronze Hotei sculpture, his open robe showing his corpulent belly, his right hand raised with his finger pointing skyward, height 58.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved ivory card case, the exterior intricately carved with figures and landscapes within a dragon frame, (crack to one side of top). 8 cm x 11 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese wood and ceramic screens, the two folding screens with a large picture plaque in blue and white to the middle, calligraphy to each corner, with gilded carved decoration of figures and foliage to the top and base. One panel measures 30 cm… | *** | |
*** | A 20th century Japanese massive floor standing porcelain vase, baluster form, the body hand painted with a wide encircling band of extensive mountainous temple landscape. The waisted neck with colourful florals and gilt highlights including sculpted… | *** | |
*** | A pair of 19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pots with English silver mounts, carved with multiple figures within walled gardens and buildings, the shaped silver top rims and scrolling bamboo form handles hallmarked London 1879 by Rupert Favell.… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese zitan wood ruyi sceptre, modelled as a naturalistic reishi fungus. Length 39 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese hardwood vase stands, the circular tops with marble centres, the aprons carved in the form of blossoms, cross stretcher base with conforming decoration. 30 cm x 94 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Chinese ivory and silver handled walking stick, the handle carved as a woman with late 18th century style coiffure and dress (some age cracks), fitted to the Malacca cane with a chased and engraved silver collar depicting figures in a… | *** | |
*** | A quality Chinese hardwood and brass tray top table, the six folding legs in the form of bamboo with bamboo foliage decoration, the brass tray top decorated with Chinese florals and motifs. 74 x 66.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A good Japanese rosewood vase stand, the pentagonal top inset with a red tinted marble panel raised on five ornately carved cabriole legs and with further carved and pierced cherry blossom frieze, united by a circular carved lower tier. Height 81 cm | *** | |
*** | A pale jade large carved Chinese ruyi sceptre, carved in relief with birds amongst blossoms, pale tan tone. Length 44 cm minor loss to reverse. | *** | |
*** | A pair of Japanese cloisonne shallow dishes, mirror image decoration of eagles perched in branches of a flowering cherry tree, framed by an unusual butterfly pattern border, diameter 27 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved ivory dragon boat, the boat with immortals and a central pagoda, sailing on waves of green dyed bone, attached to a carved rosewood base. 30 x 17 cm. | *** | |
*** | An old Chinese Wucai decorated lidded jar, the ovoid body and domed lid in traditional Wucai decoration with dragon amongst flames highlighted with mystic pearl and scrolling florals, underglazed blue with red, green and yellow overglazed enamels, the… | *** | |
*** | An Indian hardwood vase stand, the elaborate column in the form of a bird with a snake body in mouth, supporting two carved tiers with a square top. The base carved with snakes, mythical beasts and plants. Ebonised finish. 36 x 86 cm. | *** | |
*** | An ivory and hardstone set small Oriental screen, worked in high relief with a depiction of a cockerel and hen amongst flowers, on black and red lacquered panel painted with gilt chrysanthemums and scrolling tendrils, framed in a carved blackwood stand.… | *** | |
*** | A large blanc-de-chine figure of Kuanyin, the goddess sits upon a shell throne above five dragons amongst foaming waves, she holds a ruyi sceptre in one hand. Impressed maker's mark and seal to the back of the figure's robe. Height 49 cm | *** | |
*** | An 18ct. gold bracelet, 11 round panels each set with Chinese characters. 22.66gms. | *** | |
*** | A Japanese boxwood and ivory netsuke of a figures relaxing on a sampan engraved underneath five figures in rough capes and hats haul a rope, evidently towing the boat. Engraved signature, length 11.4 cm. Provenance: The collection of Walter Kendal Tresize… | *** | |
*** | A large Japanese hand carved 'Jizai kagi' wooden Koi fish, Meiji period, used as part of a fire hearth kettle hanging hook, captured ball form eyes, further ball to the mouth, fins expanded. symbolic for good luck. Length 70 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Meiji period silver box, mark to base 'Samurai Shokai' and 'Yokohama 1000', the hinged cover and sides decorated with applied dragons on a stippled ground simulating shagreen; wood-lined interior. Note: Samurai Shokai was a large and well-known… | *** | |
*** | A large marine ivory statuette of the goddess Kuanyin, she stands upon a rocky plinth base, holding an offering in one hand, a leafy branch in the other. Height 25 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese G-type porcelain shallow dish, in the shape of a six panelled lotus leaf, partial granulated crackle celadon glaze. Two labels to the base. D.18.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of Chinese carved ivory Emperor and Empress figures on horseback, finely detailed with chain carved reins, on fitted rectangular wood stands. Length 15.5 cm. Height 23 cm. | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century Japanese tansu collector's cabinet, similar to above. | *** | |
*** | A nest of four Chinese rosewood occasional tables, of rectangular form each with a carved frieze of fruiting vines, the legs carved as bamboo, all joined by stretcher bases, the largest 48.5 cm x 35 cm x 69 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Chinese blue and white jar, with wooden lid, decorated with figures in a landscape. H20 cm | *** | |
*** | A carved Chinese ivory doctor's model, the reclining nude female figure raised on a rosewood plinth stand. Overall length 14 cm | *** | |
*** | c1900 Qing fine silk embroidered double panel, depicting a bird with wings raised upon a wave type ground with florals to the sky. Blue dominant tones on black. Each panel 19.5 x 21 cm. In common frame. | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century tiger's claw and high carat gold brooch and earring boxed set, the double claw brooch with pierced and scrolling wire worked mounted with leaf and animal forms highlighted with orange coral small bead floral clusters, the tassel fringe… | *** | |
*** | A massive Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, painted to the centre with a riverside village scene with a family, in polychrome enamels framed by a cobalt border painted, in gilt with nine phoenix birds on a cloudy background, Qianlong seal mark to the base.… | *** | |
*** | A pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze vases, baluster shape with mask handles to the sides, raised on urn shaped stands supported by three dragon legs from an annular ring base. Worked in relief with panels of embattled dragons amongst clouds, height 40… | *** | |
*** | A carved stone head of Kuanyin, her coiffure held by a diadem. Height 27 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese longquan porcelain bowl, decorated with incised designs. diameter 18 cm. | *** | |
*** | An old Oriental scholar's rock on stand, the naturally weathered and layered rock in fitted hardwood stand with stretcher base. 48 x 21 x 30 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pair of Japanese Meiji period carved, lacquered and inlaid bone decorated two-panel screens, each with a red lacquered large central panel decorated with carved bone highlights of falcons perched upon blossoming bows, their attention drawn to smaller… | *** | |
*** | An old Japanese large bronze standing figure of Hotei, his robe open showing his corpulent belly, his right hand and index finger raised, his left holding a decorative pierced and cast ceremonial fan, dark brown and dark brown/red patina. Height 59.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Tibetan horns (dungchen), of beaten copper and highly worked white metal, each of four telescoping sections, the tallest 200 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of fine Satsuma earthenware vases, ovoid shape, finely painted with figures of samurai and others in alpine landscapes, seal marks under the bases. Height 24 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese gu form vase, decorated in wucai colours with dragons, phoenix etc, a demon face on either side of the neck, Ming mark to base. Boxed later in Japan by a collector, height 43 cm. | *** | |