*** | Large heavy signed ivory figure group of lion and lioness on rocky outcrop on carved hardwood stand | *** | |
*** | Japanese ivory of a fisherman early 20th century. (a/f). Height 32 cm including stand | *** | |
*** | Large 19th century Japanese hardwood Shodana, the mount with a central figure of a seated sage and winged bird, small cupboards enclosed by gilded doors applied in ivory and mother of pearl with figures birds and blossom, the base with pierce decorative… | *** | |
*** | Pair antique wireless cloisonne vases fine decoration of blossom tree, flowers and birds, 31 cm height | *** | |
*** | A large carved ivory figure of an Oriental lady, depicted playing a musical instrument, a small repair. Height 31 cm (incl. Stand) | *** | |
*** | A boxed Chinese olive green lidded urn, with dog and ring handles, Fu dog finial and geometric carved body on wooden base. Height 22 cm (including Base) | *** | |
*** | A large carved ivory figure of Shou holding a dragon topped staff and a peach. Inscription to base. Height 42 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of carved ivory figures depicting an Emperor and Empress. The Emperor holding his beads and the Empress holding a ruyi sceptre. Both on wooden stands. Height 35 cm ea | *** | |
*** | Chinese blue long neck vase, with gold painting with floral. Shape pattern to body Guangxu. Mark to base. Height 40 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of Chinese porcelain phoenix, standing on a rock. Bright famille rose colours, including a strawberry coloured breast with green, yellow and blue wing feathers. No marks but considered to be 19th century. Comes with ornate custom made wooden stands.… | *** | |
*** | Small Chinese carved ivory. Tusk with decoration of birds. And flowers, including stand height 19 cm | *** | |
*** | A large carved ivory figure of Fu holding a small child. Inscription to base. Height 42 cm | *** | |
*** | Cantonese export ware table lamp the pierced lantern shade all painted with florals, children at play on plinth with electric base | *** | |
*** | 19th century heavy Chinese export ivory calling card case continuously finely carved with village scenes | *** | |
*** | Chinese late Qing flambe glazed Fanghu (arrow vase) vase. The narrow sides with faceted lug handles. Decorated with a rich streaky purple blue glaze on a pale ground. Guang Xu six-character mark to the base. 31 cm height | *** | |
*** | A large 19th century Thai bronze Buddha figure. Seated in mediation with hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra or earth touching gesture. With painted eyes and lips and with traces of gilding to the body, raised on a stepped read painted base also exhibiting… | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Imperial quality Chinese porcelain sauce dish, covered in a rich mustard yellow glaze, the underside bearing a Tongzhi reign mark. Some expected wear to the cavetto. Comes in later fitted box. Diameter 11 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese hardwood framed circular blue and white plaque, on elaborate knot formed wooden stand. The plaque depicting a fishing scene with script. Height 84 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese famille rose moon flask, decorated with panels of birds on branches. Applied dragon handles. Qianlong mark to base. Height 38 cm | *** | |
*** | A superb antique Chinese baluster vase, decorated in Canton famille rose enamels with panels of birds, butterflies and flowers, ‘Greek key’ borders. All on a crackled off white glaze. Apocryphal Ming dynasty, Chenghua mark underneath. Height 34 cm | *** | |
*** | A large boxed Ming dynasty celedon bowl, diameter 43 cm. | *** | |
*** | A fabulous set of 12 figures, each representing Signs of the Chinese Zodiac, Republic period, each figure decorated in an aubergine and turquoise glaze. Height approx. 19 cm each | *** | |
*** | Milo of Croton Attacked by a lion bronze French, signed Pierre Puget 1620-1694, 57 cm height | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century large famille rose bowl decorated with courtyard figures and floral motif. Diameter 40 cm. Height 12.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century Japanese ebonised torchere carved in high relief with dragons | *** | |
*** | Pair 19th century Cantonese exportware dishes, painted with noble and attendants, wide foliate border in famille rose palette, 28.5 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A carved ivory figure of a Japanese flower seller signature to base. Height 15 cm. | *** | |
*** | Ming style blue & white bottle vase decorated with alternate panels of scholars and foliage with smaller panels of urns and tables above on a diaper ground, bears 6 character mark, 46 cm high | *** | |
*** | 19th century Japanese Kimono chest from the Nihonmatsu village combination of six drawers each centred by ornate roundel, steel handles and fittings in two parts | *** | |
*** | Chinese Qing style blue & white bottle vase decorated with peacocks in rural landscape, Qing mark to base, 30 cm height | *** | |
*** | A large Qing Dynasty huanghuali wood scroll pot, cylindrical form with thick sides. The amber brown wood with subtle and attractive streaked grain, 23 cm diameter, 24 cm height | *** | |
*** | Fine Japanese Edo period lacquer Kazaridana (display cabinet), featuring fine metal work and gold Hiramaki-e lacquer decoration, the cabinet bears gilt mounts on the four shelves and bracket feet and contains a Kodogu-Bako box enclosed by a pair of hinged… | *** | |
*** | Japanese Meiji period lacquer casket raised on four bracket feet, with overhanging cover and five drawers, decorated, in gold hiramaki-e and tamaki-e with Tokugawa family mon and scrolling Omura crest designs on a black lacquer ground with further… | *** | |
*** | Mid 19th century Chinese game compendium, near complete with finely carved ivory box contained games, puzzles, tricks and counters contained in lacquered box with fine gilt decorations | *** | |
*** | Late 17th or early 18th century Chinese porcelain dish. Decorated with the 'Egg and spinach' design of splashed yellow, green and aubergine. The underside similarly decorated but the centre with an underglaze blue shop mark. This dish dates from the… | *** | |
*** | Unusual Chinese Canton enamel decorated beehive brush pot. Decorated with eight Buddhist emblems on a pale blue ground, exposed bronze rim and foot rim, with four character Yongxheng (1723-1735) reign mark in blue enamel to underside. Age uncertain but… | *** | |
*** | Fine quality Chinese. Porcelain Leys bowl. Decorated in famille rose enamels on the outer with fu dogs within clouds, the underside bearing a six character iron red Daoguang reign mark within a turquoise ground. Scratches and signs of use internally.… | *** | |
*** | A beautifully carved Chinese jade seal ink box of oblong shape with chamfered corners, the lid with an archaic border design, within which are 14 (untranslated) Chinese characters. The jade is a very pale celadon, almost mutton fat in colour, probably… | *** | |
*** | Charger scallop moulded incised with florals, Longquan ware, 35 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A pair of Japanese Guardian Kings 'Nio' bronze statues. Height 49 cm | *** | |
*** | Large Imari charger circular painted in traditional manner, underglaze blue, overglaze iron red, four character marks to base, 47 cm diameter (rim hairline crack) | *** | |
*** | Signed carved ivory figure group doctor standing over kneeling figure with needle, 20 cm height | *** | |
*** | An impressive Chinese Ching Dynasty silk brocade dragon robe, finely embroidered in gold thread with a dragon to the upper section chasing a pearl of wisdom, with two further dragons to the lower section also rendered in gold thread set amongst scrolling… | *** | |
*** | A fine and rare Ming Dynasty red lacquer incense box circular form decorated with the buddha Maitreya and an attendant, complete with a wooden box. 7 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Large Chinese bottle vase plain form with rich sang de boeuf glaze, 37.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | A pair of superbly carved ivory figures depicting an Emperor and Empress on dragon and bird elaborately carved thrones. Inscribed underneath. Height 23 cm each | *** | |
*** | A large carved ivory figure of Lou holding a ruyi sceptre. The robes decorated with dragons and peasants. Variously inscribed. Height 41 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese porcelain Sang de Boeuf vase dated as late Qianlong dynasty. Height 20 cm. Provenance: Oriental Porcelain Gallery, Sydney c1980. Webb's 25/05/1994, lot 242 | *** | |
*** | Large late 18th century / early 19th century Chinese brass incense burner decorated with lion masks and various characters. Pierced lid with fu dog finial. Height 64 cm | *** | |
*** | Old Chinese hard wood (Huang hua li wood) brush pot. Diameter 20 cm | *** | |
*** | A Qianlong mark and period bowl, decorated to the exterior in underglaze blue and underglaze red depicting bamboo and prunus emanating from a rocky out crop, to the side a short poem with seal marks, to the base a six-character Qianlong mark and of the… | *** | |
*** | A rare Chinese zitan wood brush pot, with poem and various characters carved to exterior. Height 19 cm. Depth 18.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Large Canton famille rose punch bowl early 20th century rose medallion design with alternate panels of bird, butterflies & flowers. Diameter 37 cm | *** | |
*** | Large 19th century Chinese blue & white ginger jar baluster shape, decorated with a continuous panel of figures in a landscape with domed rosewood cover, 38 cm height | *** | |
*** | 24ct Chinese pendant, pierced design with applied characters | *** | |
*** | Fine Chinese silver & enamel lobed tea caddy, the 4 panels decorated in coloured enamels with flowers and blossom on a fine wire work background, the detachable lid with green enamel leaf border, the base stamped silver, (early 20th century) 15 cm height | *** | |
*** | 20th century Cantonese vase decorated with a continuous landscape panel with Samurai on horseback, two females being pushed in a rickshaw, 30 cm high | *** | |
*** | Carved ivory horse in Tang style, studded with turquoise & coral, 23 cm overall length | *** | |
*** | Victorian sterling silver water jug made for the Indian colonial market, and retailed by Charles Nephew & Co, Calcutta (fl1840-1870), of tapering form with alternating plain and ornately chased bands of stylised scrolls, pierced thumb piece, prancing… | *** | |
*** | Early 20th century Chinese massive bowl underglaze blue painted with dragons 70 cm dia | *** | |
*** | Pair antique Chinese cloisonne ewers polychrome enamel florals with ornate gilt dragon handles (faults), 24 cm height | *** | |
*** | Pair large cloisonne mantel urns decorated with blossom, bamboo & birds on sky blue ground, 32 cm height (faults) | *** | |
*** | Kangxi period charger hexagonal shaped circular, enamel painted garden scene with exotic bird in famille verte palette, 42 cm diameter (af) | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese 19th century Qing Dynasty Canton famille rose bowl decorated in painted enamels with gilt highlights with shaped reserves containing figures, birds and flowers. Raised on a fitted pieced ebonized stand. 35 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Japanese Katana iron tsuba, black bound sharkskin. Hilt with gilt menuki, blackened bronze fittings, with some gilt. Black lacquered wood scabbard | *** | |
*** | A small Chinese yellow saucer dish. Xuantong (1909-1912) mark and period. Diameter 11 cm | *** | |
*** | Southern song/Jin Jun bowl, with green/blue glaze with purple 'Splash.' diameter 17 cm. Height 7.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Tibetan thangka painted on silk, depicting a Buddhist scene. Characters on reverse. 108 x 71 cm | *** | |
*** | Carved and signed ivory figure of immortal warrior 30 cm high | *** | |
*** | An exquisite gilded silver ceremonial lidded pot or urn with overlaid coiled fine wire and numerous cloisonne cells. Lotus flower form handles and finial. Possibly of Persian origin. Height 13 cm. | *** | |
*** | Pair 18th century opened mouthed toad stoneware vases, (spoon warmers) Chun-type glaze (bases unglazed) of Chia Ch'ing 1796-1820 period, with Certificate of Authenticity. Height 20 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese late Edo period gilt lacquer Inro, three compartments decorated with a shishi in a rocky landscape | *** | |
*** | Japanese late Edo period gilt lacquer Inro, six compartments decorated with a continuous landscape pattern with ojime nut tightener | *** | |
*** | A carved Chinese Duan stone panel of a buffalo in a hill landscape, on a carved wood base. Height 18.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Ornately carved antique ivory tusk bridge on stand traditionally carved with a continuous landscape with figures, trees and buildings on shaped hardwood stand, 54 cm long | *** | |
*** | Japanese World War II officers long sword gilt metal floral tsuba, original bound grip with fittings and red lacquered scabbard and silk cover steel handle signed and engraved blade length 65 cm | *** | |
*** | Three Chinese wooden carved and framed porcelain panels depicting various landscapes with figures, calligraphy to each central panel, each 124 x 38 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese 19th century Qing Dynasty Canton famille rose bowl, decorated in painted enamels with gilt highlights with shaped reserves containing figures, birds and flowers. Raised on a fitted pieced stand. 38 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Chinese silver oblong cigarette box, by Tuck Chang of Shanghai, the top and side decorated in low relief with dragons and flaming pearls | *** | |
*** | Antique fine hair crystal snuff bottle | *** | |
*** | A boxed Chinese pale jade lidded urn, with dog and ring handles, plain body. Height 22 cm | *** | |
*** | A carved ivory figure of Shou holding a dragon topped staff and peach. Variously inscribed. Height 31 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese turquoise high relief vase decorated with a shepherd and flock in rural landscape, inscription to neck, Bingrong. Height 46 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese trade oil painting, c. 1860. a tea drinking scene. Height 49 cm. Width 62 cm. A/f | *** | |
*** | A rare Chinese rabbit fur-lined hooded winter robe, embroidered with floral roundels, probably Northern Chinese and Republic period. Good overall condition, with some expected signs of use. Length 125 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese baluster vase, decorated in Qing style famille verte enamels, underglaze blue with a scene of warriors on horseback. Six character Kangxi (1662-1722) mark underneath. Height 35.5 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century Chinese lacquered and painted sideboard with double hinged top, cupboards painted with vases of flowers and two drawers below | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century Japanese Kimono chest with elaborate japanned metal handles and fittings | *** | |
*** | Yuzo Kondo slab built square vase form with sculpted feet, underglazed blue cobalt decoration & iron spotting to oatmeal ground, 18 cm high. NB National Living Treasure. | *** | |
*** | A large Chinese cloisonne bowl decorated with flowers, trees and butterflies on a geometric background. Height 31 cm. | *** | |
*** | Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated with Imperial five-clawed dragons. The underside bearing a six character Honzhi. Diameter 18 cm | *** | |
*** | Ornate Chinese black lacquered side cabinet, with fretwork galleried top, small cupboard, open shelving and drawers below on exaggerated scroll feet, the whole ornately inlaid in mother of pearl with exotic birds & blossom | *** | |
*** | Green jade glazed 'Dragon' footed bowl finely incised with two mythical dragons, Jiaqing six character seal mark | *** | |
*** | Chinese rosewood screen top rail with floral carved corners, central bar with lozenge and figure of 8 fretwork panels, open shelf to base (for restoration) | *** | |
*** | Large and impressive Meiji period Imari floor vase hand painted and gilded with a shishi lion dog and cub to the front panel. The whole profusely decorated with floral designs, floral mon and scrolling tendrils in red and blue. 76 cm height | *** | |