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Auction House:
Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A large rare Qing Dynasty carved wood dragon panel, superbly carved in huanghuali wood (attributed) in layered relief with nine dragons each with four claws. The central dragon with sinuous wreathen body in front profile with head carved in high relief… ***
*** 19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup entirely carved and pierced with ornate figures & animals amongst foliage, scrolling cloud to the rim. Displayed on matching carved fruitwood stand. Horn 67 cm length, 87 cm height on stand (damage… ***
*** Pair circa 19th century Chinese rosewood (huanghuali) yoke back chairs and table simulated bamboo with pierced vertical splats with matching side table ***
*** Pair late circa 19th century Chinese rosewood (huanghuali) yoke back arm chairs sun faded with floral carved solid splats and rattan seats (damage to one arm) ***
*** Chinese rhino horn libation cup carved with elephant mask and climbing dragon 11.5 cm height ***
*** A late 19th century lidded urn attributed to Piwiki Horohau (ngati Raukawa), circular shape on a pedestal base. The pedestal and stem with wharkarare and whakatara patterns. The base carved with two kuri dogs in high relief. The lid with conforming… ***
*** A massive Imperial green-ground Guangxu charger, mark and period, decorated to the inside with five, five-clawed dragons of different colours, to the reverse chrysanthemums and flowers on a yellow-ground, the base a six-character Guangxu mark and of the… ***
*** A possible 18th century superb gilt bronze Nepalese statue of Tara (mother of all Buddhas). The lower half and underside decorated with turquoise. Script to back of base. Height 27 cm ***
*** Ornately carved pair of Chinese ebonized side cabinets or Shodana each with 10 open shelves decorated and carved with scrolling foliate borders, dragons, Greek key and floral designs, 120 cm wide, 141 cm high, 36 cm deep ***
*** Fine quality Chinese porcelain Doucai bowl, decorated with two dragons, one green and one orange. The underside bearing a six character Kangxi mark. Originally sold by Hong Kong Auctioneers and Estate Agency Ltd, Lot 471 in October 1998. Comes in later… ***
*** Pair late 19th century Chinese rosewood yoke back chairs and table simulated bamboo with pierced vertical splats with matching side table ***
*** An old Chinese embroidered summer robe, beautifully decorated with roundels containing bats and flowers, probably late Qing Dynasty. Gold thread decoration throughout. Good condition. Minor damage. Length 139 cm ***
*** Highly important 19th century jade water buffalo on wooden stand c. 1850s. Height (excluding stand) 11.5 cm. Width 26 cm. Provenance: Purchased by Lala Seabrook (Florence Court) in London on one of her world trips in the 1920s. Passed down to a family… ***
*** Large Chinese porcelain vase, decorated with nine Imperial five-clawed dragons on a wave background, the underside bearing a six character Qianlong iron red mark within a turquoise ground. No visible flaws. Height 39 cm ***
*** An exceptionally rare matching pair of 18th century silver gilt pilgrims flasks, pear shaped with screw tops, one side engraved 'Veronica Duchess of Kincardine to her Daughter Lady Elisabeth Boswell', engraved crest of a hooded falcon, and latin motto… ***
*** Rare large Louis Wain futurist cat jardiniere in green, yellow and orange colourway with symbols in black, signed to the front, impressed Reg no 637128 to the underside, 25 cm height ***
*** Impressive pair of 19th century Chinese famille verte temple lions. Provenance: Purchased Webb's auction, October 1993, Estate of Noel & Margaret Dick, originally from the well-known Chinese garden of Mr D Fergusion of Kerikeri. They were sited for many… ***
*** Pair of Chinese Dau Guang tea bowls decorated with imperial courtyard scenes, Dau Guang mark. Height 6 cm each ***
*** A pair of exceptionally rare 19th century Tongzhi Chinese porcelain brushpots, with French ormolu mounts. Canton famille rose decoration of birds, butterflies and flowers, on turquoise background below a pendulum border. The gilt bronze mounts have rope… ***
*** Pair late 19th century Chinese fruitwood yoke back arm chairs sun faded with floral carved solid splats and rattan seats (damage to one arm) ***
*** Small antique Rhino horn bowl 10 cm diameter ***
*** Fine signed Japanese Meiji period bronze and ivory figure of a woodsman, he is seated on wood stump holding lunch box and tea bowl with teapot and axe to the side. Torso in bronze with ivory head, lower limbs and lunch box contents, 31 cm height (old… ***
*** Chinese porcelain dish, decorated with a central green enamel five-clawed Imperial dragon, the outside with two further dragons and a six character Daoguang reign mark in underglaze blue. Excellent condition. Diameter 18 cm ***
*** Three vintage Art books ***
*** Blanc de chine Buddha figure seated on elephant throne on lotus plinth together with two child attendants, 39.5 cm & 24.5 cm heights ***
*** A Chinese late 19th / early 20th century carved amber sculpture depicting bowls of flowers and plants on a custom hardwood stand. Length 13 cm. Provenance: E.A. Stanton estate ***
*** An impressive pair of early Republic turquoise-ground vases. These magnificent vases decorated overall with flowering scrolls on a turquoise ground, with a dragon entwined around the neck of each vase, to the base a Jiaqing mark. Near perfect condition,… ***
*** Three Cantonese export plaques, each painted with old man and child, 21 cm dia ***
*** Large & finely made 19th century Japanese Satsuma vase on stand, baluster shape with elephant head handles, decorated in low relief with 10 shishi in brightly coloured enamels amongst waves, with separate traditional orange & gilt painted Kutani base,… ***
*** Large and impressive Thai bronze 19th century Chang Saen style Buddha figure, the meditating figure seated in padmasana (double lotus) on a lotus throne with one hand resting on his lap and the other in Bhumisparsha (earth touching) mudra, gold leaf… ***
*** A 19th century Chinese mutton fat jade two handled bowl ribbed body, masked handles. On hardwood stand with pierced cover. Height 7 cm (stand and bowl) Height 4 cm (cover). Provenance: E.A. Stanton estate ***
*** Ching Dynasty shallow dish underglaze blue painted with florals 33 cm dia ***
*** A fine quality Chinese silver 3 piece export ware tea set, of compressed circular form comprising teapot, lidded sugar bowl and milk jug, with dragon handles and finials, the bodies cast in low relief with continuous landscape scenes with numerous figures… ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase by Kinkozan, baluster form, the body painted with opposing panels emblematic of spring and autumn, one side with male and female mandarin ducks beside a river, the other side with two hens beneath a flowering tree… ***
*** Chinese export ware three piece silver teaset, baluster shape embossed decorated in relief with a continuous landscape including numerous figures, birds, water buffalo, bird, blossom, willows and pagoda, with simulated bamboo finial, handle and spout, the… ***
*** Unusual Chinese porcelain saucer dish, decorated in underglaze blue with an internal five-clawed Imperial dragon, the underside bearing a six character Qianlong reign mark. Comes in fitted box. Diameter 15 cm ***
*** Impressive late 19th century Chinese carved ivory tusk on stand with allover floral decoration on naturalistic ebonized stand, 66 cm length ***
*** A superb Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase by Okamoto Ryozan for the Yasuda Company. Painted with a continuous scene with a moored boat with figures gathering shellfish at the beach at low tide with Mt Fiji in the background - all between boarders of… ***
*** Ming Dynasty footed bowl shaped circular with celadon crackle glaze ***
*** A large and impressive Ming Dynasty Loquan charger, impressed with a floral design to the centre. The rounded sounds with incised vertical ribbing, the rim flat and slightly inverted. Covered all over in an unctuous sea green celadon glaze. The foot and… ***
*** Pair of Chinese rosewood display cabinets each with 4 open shelves with fretwork galleries, and 2 central drawers, 100 cm wide, 195 cm high, 40 cm deep ***
*** A superb late 19th century Chinese silver enamel bowl marked Haung Jiu Ji and Tien Shing. Decorated with three panels of blossom branches and various birds. On a carved wooden stand, diameter 13 cm. Height 6.5 cm (bowl). Provenance: E.A. Stanton estate ***
*** A fabulous Guangxu mark and period vase, decorated overall with butterflies with doucai decoration to the outside base, middle and top rim. A portion of the top rim has been professionally restored. Height 44 cm ***
*** Late 19th century Satsuma censer and cover, all finely decorated in the traditional manner with seal mark to base, 17 cm height ***
*** Chinese celadon jade dragon, raised on a fitted stand, 16 cm high ***
*** Old female figure painting on old Chinese scroll, with multiple poetry and seal marks. A/f ***
*** A fine Tibetan or Mongolian 19th century silver and metal Phurba (ritual dagger), the hilt decorated with four Vajrakila wrathful bone masks each embellished with turquoise, the handle inlaid with turquoise, coral and a lapis lazuli. The tapering… ***
*** Six framed watercolours in the style of Wu Li (1632-1718), most depict detailed mountain scenes with waterfalls, lakes and houses. One is a monochrome hill landscape and one depicts a coastal scene with incoming tidal surge, each 24 x 28 cm ***
*** Three Chinese green & yellow incised enamelled 'Dragon' bowls, the exterior with 2 dragons chasing a flaming pearl, interior with a shou character within a line border, six character seal mark in blue to the base, 10 cm diameter ***
*** 19th century Japanese carved hardwood desk the top carved as Mt Fuji, two small cupboards and central stationary rack, the base with five drawers on leaf carved legs ***
*** Tibetan bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, seated in mediation with a alms bowl in the Bhumisparsha mudra on a double lotus throne, 29 x 20 cm ***
*** Massive 20th century Chinese charger, allover polychrome enamel decoration of dragons on an Imperial yellow ground, 68 cm diameter ***
*** Two late 19th century Chinese mutton fat jade lychee dishes and covers Some damage to external decoration. Length 10 cm and 7 cm. Provenance: E.A. Stanton estate ***
*** A beehive peach bloom brushpot Kangxi mark. A superb brushpot has been turned into an inkwell using silver and jade mounts (the jade most probably Ming dynasty), to the base a six-character Kangxi mark and possibly of the period. Height 10 cm ***
*** Pair of triple gourd mantel vase and covers, boldly decorated in multiple enamels, exotic bird, dragon panels all with floral decorations, 66 cm heights ***
*** Fine carved ivory figure of a fisherman with his catch of fish, turtles & frogs spilling over. On original carved wooden two tier stand with two signature plaques. Figure 13.5 cm, overall 23 cm height ***
*** Pair of incised yellow & green enamelled 'Dragon' saucers, with petal shaped rim, the centre decorated with a dragon chasing the flaming pearl amongst floral sprays enclosed by 2 similar dragons in pursuit and similar exterior, 6 character seal mark, 13… ***
*** Superb pair of Chinese silver two handled censers. Decorated with dragons, bamboo leaves and clouds, the handles copying bamboo. Both mounted on custom made wooden stands. Silver mark 'CW' and a Chinese character. Stands bearing Chinese characters to… ***
*** A pair of carved ivory parade horses with semi precious stone inserts, wooden stands. Height 17 cm ea ***
*** Ge ware dish with crackle glaze, age uncertain, possibly 18th century minor frit. Diameter 36 cm ***
*** A rare pair of 19th century Tibetan Buddhist bronzed lion dogs, each raised on a rectangular plinth with traces of polychrome paint to the surface, Tibetan Vajra emblem engraved to the underside of each, 13 cm width. 20 cm height ***
*** A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese soapstone or jade bowl decorated with a dragon in high relief, a mythical frog and two organic form handles. Archaic characters to body, unknown mark to base. Height 10 cm. Width 25 cm. Provenance: E.A Stanton… ***
*** Shoji Hamada. Square press moulded shallow dish in pale green ash glaze with wax resist pattern and tenmoku over glaze, 28 cm x 28 cm. Provenance: Bought by vendor's father through canterbury Museum from Exhibition of Hamada's work held there in… ***
*** Chinese spinach jade dragon turtle ornament, on fitted wooden stand, 30 cm long ***
*** A large Chinese ivory tusk base carved with a processional scene on a mountain rd depicting the Great Wall, archers and various animals. On carved wooden stand. Height 31 cm (incl. stand). Provenance: E.A. Stanton estate ***
*** A late 19th / early 20th century Japanned lacquer display cabinet the two glazed doors over two door base decorated with Chinese figures in an oriental landscape. Ball and claw feet. Height 197 cm, width 128 cm. Provenance: E.A. Stanton estate ***
*** Impressive 130 piece Japanese suite of cutlery with fancy shell decorated handles, 12 place setting including a 6 piece cruet set, contained in a fitted mahogany canteen on stand, by Miyamoto Shoko, Tokyo ***
*** Finely carved ivory figure of a seated Samurai warrior, patterned costume with short sword tucked into belt, removable hat complete with long sword & bamboo side table, 13.5 cm height. Provenance: The carving is from the Hodgson collection and is numbered… ***
*** A magnificent Chinese ceramic charger, decorated with incised designs within a foliate rimmed border, covered with a rich olive green celadon glaze apart from an iron red unlgazed section from the stacking ring inside the base rim. Ming Dynasty (1368 to… ***
*** Antique carved ivory tusk section all carved with monkeys, octopus amongst mountainous woodland on natural burr root base scattered with carved monkeys in ivory (some faults). 30 cm ***
*** Large pair of Chinese carved ivory female goddess of war figures depicted as warriors with bow and arrows, sword and pike on wooden bases, 41 cm height ***
*** Pair Archiac form vases plain light celadon glaze, six character mark to base,7 cm height ***
*** Chinese porcelain chicken cup, decorated in famille rose enamels with a boy and his rooster. Superb calligraphic poetic inscription. Underneath six character Qianlong Reign mark. Comes in fitted box. Diameter 8 cm ***
*** A superb large Chinese Hotan (Hetian) jade bouldercarving of figures in a grotto. Characters to top. On old wood stand. Height (excluding stand) 17.2 cm ***
*** A rare Chinese porcelain wine cup, decorated with iron red Imperial dragons. Guangxu (1875 to 1908) mark and period. Provenance: Ex Allen Collection, illustrated in Allen's Authentication of Later Chinese Porcelain Fig 62.1 ***
*** Large pair of Canton famille rose baluster vases. Decorated with panels of figures below a border of high relief lizards and fu dogs. Minor expected signs of wear. Height 46 cm ***
*** Nineteenth century pair Japanese Imari floor standing vases the baluster bodies painted with panels of birds and blossom in the traditional manner ***
*** A fine and rare Edo period Sage-Jubako (picnic set) by Shunso the rectangular frame containing a four-tiered jubako (food container) and two lacquer tokkuri (sake bottles) in a box-stand. The upper section with a small drawer containing five lacquer trays… ***
*** Fine Japanese Edo period Suzuribako (writing box) by Shaomoi Masanari the lid decorated with a flock of storks rendered in gilt hiramakie with similar decoration to the underside. The interior with Inkstone and Suiteki. Provenance: Gillbertson collection,… ***
*** Large blue & white Hu jar, decorated in underglaze blue with birds on a branch. Four character Kangxi reign mark. Firing spot on the neck. Height 39.5 cm ***
*** A Hotan lavender jade lidded vase, with carved florals and birds in relief on wood stand. Height 27 cm ***
*** A superb Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, blue and white interior decorated with birds and two figures and buffalo. The exterior decorated with panels depicting the Royal Family. Jiaqing mark to base. Diameter 15 cm, H. 7 cm ***
*** Chinese silver spirit kettle with simulated bamboo handle and spout, dragons head finial and dragon cast in relief to the body, the base on four stylised dragon and fish supports ***
*** A large Qing Dynasty red Lang Yao plum glazed bottle vase, some small frits to the glaze at the foot, 50 cm height ***
*** Japanese Katana ornate gilt tsuba with wave design, bound sharkskin hilt with gilt wave menuki, ray skin covered scabbard with brass fittings. Maker Suke Kane, c. 1837 ***
*** Large antique Thai temple Buddha of Shakyam Uni, hand carved and gilded ***
*** A Chinese carved rock crystal figure of Guan Yin and child on wooden stand. Height 22 cm (incl. stand). Provenance: E.A. Stanton estate ***
*** A magnificent Chinese Republic brush washer with Yongzheng mark. Very finely hand-painted with flowers and semi-precious objects set into a millefleur famille rose background. Very small loss to one of the sprigs and one tiny frit on the side. Width 18 cm ***
*** A rare 18th century Chinese ridge roof tile, decorated with different figures and scenes on both sides. Originally discovered in the old trading port of Penang, Malaysia. Very wealthy Chinese merchants would place a row of these ridge tiles on their roof… ***
*** A superbly decorated Chinese lidded jar, with green enamel Imperial five clawed dragons within a border of Buddhist emblems. Six character underglaze blue Qianlong (1736-1795) mark underneath. No damage. Height 21 cm ***
*** Japanese woodblock print - by Kuniyoshi 1804-1810. 'Yoshitsume (Famous Hero) and His Men Are Fighting to some Ghost at Daimotsu-Ura in Inland sea'. Joined triptych, with note attached. 36 x 73 cm ***
*** Ming Dynasty blue charger painted in underglaze light and dark blue with central pattern of leaves and flowers, encircled by 8 panels of individual flowers interspersed with smaller panel of cross pattern. Depth 57 cm ***
*** A large and impressive Tibetan thangka depicting Shakyamuni Buddha, the hand painted thangka portraying the Vajrayana Buddha flanked by attendants. One hand holding an offering bowl and the other in the Bhumisparsha (hand touching) mudra. He is framed by… ***
*** Late 19th century Chinese silver export ware three piece tea service, circular shape with dragon handles finials and body decoration (teapot hinge detached, sugar bowl lid with splitting, two pieces marked to the base. Provenance: from the collection of… ***
*** A Chinese porcelain brush pot. Decorated in relief with dragons and phoenix in a turquoise/green glaze. Incised Qianlong mark. Height 17 cm ***
*** Large bottle vase bulbous spherical body in plain fine tea dust glaze, six incised character mark to base (Guanxu) on wooden stand, 35 cm height (stand damaged) Provenance: Sale, Christie's south Kensington (label to base) ***