*** | Eight export dinner plates scallop moulded circular, painted with dragon in famille verte | *** | |
*** | Pair carved ivory figures standing Emperor & Empress, 31 cm & 28.5 cm heights | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved & gilded Inkstone decorated with dragons, central inscription & Qianlong mark to side, 19 cm height | *** | |
*** | Takeichi Kawai ovoid vase with side lugs to neck, hand painted pattern in cobalt blue and red glazes with cream body, 22 cm high Provenance: presented to Nan berkley on Kawai’s visit to New zealand in 1965, vendor purchased from her in the 1980s | *** | |
*** | A good quality early 20th century Nepali Tibetan figure of Shakyamuni Buddha. Seated with hands in the Vitarka mudra. Fire gilded with 24kt gold finish. The underside with copper base plate with engraved Tibetan double dorje. 18 cm height | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Meiji period ivory figure of a bearded Sennin in Battle with three Oni the standing Sennin figure holding one of the small oni above his head in his outstretched arm, another held in his other hand and the third beneath his raised foot clasping… | *** | |
*** | Chinese hardwood brush pot modelled as a Gnarled tree stump height 19 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Meiji period lacquer box and two other Japanese lacquer boxes | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Meiji period lacquer jewellery box and an offering stand the jewellery box in the form of a small cabinet with six drawers to the interior. Decorated to the exterior and interior in gold hiramaki-e and harigaki with cranes and other birds.… | *** | |
*** | Chinese 14ct fancy link bracelet four rectangular pierced with calligraphy emblems link with plain and rope link chain 21 cm length approx 19gms | *** | |
*** | Fine Meiji Japanese ivory, silver & shibayama vase signed to base and body, the silver overlaid with coloured enamel decorations, the body decorated in mother of pearl and tortoiseshell with birds in a tree, butterfly and blossom | *** | |
*** | Pair large 19th century Chinese Gu form blue & white vases the top, middle and bottom sections all decorated with figures in a landscape, 48 cm height | *** | |
*** | Japanese Wakasashi plain copper tsuba, bound grips with some wear to sharkskin, leather bound wartime scabbard | *** | |
*** | Sterling silver Chinese export tea service with two cups and saucers in George III style. Marked 900 underneath. Total weight 1.06kg | *** | |
*** | A Chinese jade sculpture of a frog amongst vines and flowers. Height 7 cm | *** | |
*** | A rare marked period Imperial sauce dish covered in an egg yolk yellow glaze and bearing the reign mark of the last emporor Xuantong (Almost invisible professional restoration). Comes with a later fitted box. Diameter 11 cm | *** | |
*** | A boxed Chinese Honan jade sculpture of a tiger amongst deer on a carved wooden stand. Height 28 cm (incl. stand) Width 30 cm | *** | |
*** | Large Lingbi scholar stone in the form of the year of the rabbit. Length 46 cm | *** | |
*** | A beautifully potted Chinese celadon water dropper in the shape of a kylin or mythical beast sitting on a fabulous, custom-made carved fruitwood stand. 18th century or earlier. Hairline crack to one back leg. Length 11 cm. | *** | |
*** | A fine Chinese Imperial yellow porcelain bowl, 19th century or earlier, covered overall in an Imperial yellow glaze, the foot glazed white with a very fine Yongzheng mark and possibly of the period. Repair to side. Height 7 cm. Diameter 15 cm | *** | |
*** | A large blue and white Qing Dynasty brush pot with waisted shape, decorated to the exterior with a mountain and river scene, the base partly glazed and burnt slightly orange in the firing, the brush pot possibly as old as 17th century length 16 cm.… | *** | |
*** | A Kangxi ormolu dish, with a French ormolu mount, decorated with a sage and deer. Width 21 cm. Length 22 cm | *** | |
*** | A large and impressive. Ming-style celadon jar, decorated with carved four-clawed dragons to both sides and mythical beast handles on opposite sides. Ming Dynasty or later in very good condition. Height 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century or earlier standing bronze figure of a Buddha. Large floral motif to underside. Good patina. Height 28 cm | *** | |
*** | A rare Chinese Qianlong mark and period bowl. Three panels of European figures to the outside, dark red/brown ground. Hairline crack. Height 10 cm. Diameter 19 cm | *** | |
*** | A fine enamelled Chinese Guangxu mark and period plate. Five-claw dragon and floral/bird decoration. Repair to rim. Diameter 23.5 cm | *** | |
*** | An extremely fine and large pair of Chinese bronze and cloisonne horse and riders, incense burners, each of two pieces. Some restoration, one bridal missing. Good condition. See Christies New York sale 5-6 April 2005 for a similar lot. Height 38 cm | *** | |
*** | A very large Chinese dish. Foliate rim, incised floral designs, covered in a Ming style celadon glaze. Crazing and glaze lines in the cavetto and underneath. Diameter 42 cm | *** | |
*** | Early 20th century finely carved ivory calling card case continuous village scene (some slight discolouration) | *** | |
*** | Ming celadon dish and cover simple form, incised cover decoration, 13 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Indian ornately carved table/cabinet enclosed by central door with original steel fittings, bird and scroll uprights, showing remnants of original polychrome painting | *** | |
*** | Blue & white ginger jar & cover painted with panels within blossom ground, four character mark to base, 20 cm height | *** | |
*** | Shallow plate finely painted with five roundels of a butterfly, famille rose palette, 20.5 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A rare set of 11 Katsuyuki Nishijima woodblock prints depicting shops, tea houses and restaurants in Gion, Kyotos most famous geisha district, all signed and titled in pencil, unframed. Originally printed by Shobisha Publishing | *** | |
*** | 19th century Chinese album, rice paper painted with butterflies and insects, eleven panels | *** | |
*** | A large late 19th century famille rose vase, decorated with florals, insects and birds, Fu dog imitation handles. Note: Professionally repaired. Height 62 cm | *** | |
*** | Signed carved ivory urn & cover 21.5 cm height (repairs) | *** | |
*** | A Tibetan 18th century brass and metal Phurba (ritual dagger), the triangulated blade issues from the mouth of a mythical makara, the handle cast as a dorje surmounted by deity and Garuda masks with a horse head final in high relief emblematic of the… | *** | |
*** | A Tibetan 18th century silver and metal Phurba (ritual dagger), the large tapering triangulated blade issues from the mouth of a mythical makara. The makara surmounted by a dragon cast in high relief beneath three mask deity mounts and a horse head… | *** | |
*** | A late Meiji period cloisonne vase in the manner of Namikawa Sosuke, ovoid form raised from a circular foot decorated with nesting birds in a flowering tree upon a grey trianon ground, 38 cm height | *** | |
*** | Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, hand painted with floral decoration and diaper patterns in shaped bands and with scattered floral mons and a circular panel with a vase spilling forth a profusion of flowers, 46 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A Chinese teak carved dining suite comprising dining table with two leaves, 10 matching chairs (including two carvers) and a matching three drawer, four door sideboard | *** | |
*** | Carved green quartz urn & cover boldly carved with metal fittings & base, 44 cm overall height (faults) | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand the exterior ball carved with intertwining dragons, the stand carved with three horses in high relief, 23 cm height | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory model of a Pleasure boat carved with numerous figures, raised on a fitted stand, 30 cm length | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Meiji period Tansu, Zelkova wood in three sections. Provenance: Jeff Hobbs collection, 126 cm height, 88 cm width | *** | |
*** | A Chinese ivory censer two handled with dragons, mounted on wooden base. Height 17 cm | *** | |
*** | Early 19th century Quing celadon pate sur pate basin decoration of florals, 37 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Indian 22ct gold and design bead necklace, slightly graduating various faceted beads with small tassel 41 cm long | *** | |
*** | Tatsuo Shimoaka. Tea beaker (unomi) in typical 'rope' patination, decorated with two rondels in green, yellow and red glazes. Impressed mark, 8 cm height. Provenance: gift from Shimoaka to vendor on his visit here in 1989 (letter supplied) | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century vase inverted baluster body, panel decoration of exotic florals & birds, heavy famille verte palette, 44 cm high (faults) | *** | |
*** | Late Victorian silver plated 6 piece tea and coffee service, made for the Indian market, comprising large octagonal two handled tray, spirit kettle, teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, all ornately engraved with an all-over scrolling foliate… | *** | |
*** | A pair of carved ivory figures depicting fighting men on a wooden stand. Inscribed 'fighting'. Height 23 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese black lacquered side cabinet the two panel doors applied with birds and trees in coloured hard stone | *** | |
*** | 19th century blue, white and red bat decorated bowl, with Guangxu mark to base, very well restored. Diameter 14 cm | *** | |
*** | Finely potted elongated baluster vase. Decorated with three seated figures playing a board game. In pastel famille rose enamels on a coral and gilded ground. Turquoise inner and underside. Has a china stamp mark to underside with old 'Made in… | *** | |
*** | 18th century unusual shaped Chinese crackle glaze bowl. simulating Guan wares, with terracotta style carved rim. Thick glaze body and base. Age uncertain. Diameter 28 cm | *** | |
*** | Ming Dynasty celadon dish, with an incised underglaze floral motif. Wear and signs of use. Diameter 37 cm | *** | |
*** | Large Canton famille rose punch bowl. 19th century rose medallion design with alternate panels of birds, butterflies. and flowers. Diameter 37 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of famille rose vases. Together with moon flask vase. VFigure pattern on body, gold gilded dragon handles on moon flask. H.26 cm (vases), 31 cm (flask) | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Meiji period Shunga scroll, with twelve erotic images hand painted on fabric. Each image 21 x 21 cm, some damage evident | *** | |
*** | Thai sterling silver four piece coffee set comprising oval tray, coffee pot, lidded sugar bowl and cream jug, with applied panels of Buddhistic figures, approx 1164g | *** | |
*** | 19th century Chinese embroidered Mandarin jacket panel, framed as drinks tray, 27 x 57 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century Anglo-Chinese school, moonlit scene with figures by lake, oil on panel, 64 x 93 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese ginger jar decorated with fish and flowers on a green wave form ground. Wanli (Ming) mark to base. Height 18 cm. | *** | |
*** | Carved ivory standing immortal holding staff with child on his back 25 cm height | *** | |
*** | Carved ivory figure group of twin immortals sat reading, seated on twist branch bench 11.5 cm height | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century album containing numerous rice paper drawings various life studies etc | *** | |
*** | Pair 19th century ginger jars famille rose decoration of exotic florals, replacement wooden covers on stands | *** | |
*** | Large Cantonese export bottle vase with cover traditionally painted in famille rose, 42 cm height (chipping to cover rim) | *** | |
*** | Underglaze blue table bowl painted with central crab, exterior fish amongst seaweed & bubbles | *** | |
*** | 19th century (Qing Dynasty) Chinese silk embroidered dragon robe, richly embroidered with 4 five claw dragons, clouds, waves and buddhistic symbols in light blue and gold (lacks buttons) | *** | |
*** | Boldly carved ivory mask, the face of a sleeping sage with ornate crown studded with semi-precious gem beads | *** | |
*** | Tibetan 19th century brass Wish Granting altar offering statue, label to the underside inscribed 'Yizhin Norbu, 'The wish granting jewel, mother of all gems', 13 x 11 cm, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London | *** | |
*** | A good quality late 19th century Chinese rosewood vase stand, the circular top with inset porphyry marble, the frieze pierced and carved with scrolling tendrils and flower heads raised on gracefully tapering legs further embellished with scrolling… | *** | |
*** | Carved ivory tusk, dragon decoration. Length 47 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese mammoth ivory tusk carving of a Confucian scholar the bearded figure seated with his head resting on his knees, archaic carved script seal to the underside. Raised on a fitted stand, 10 cm height | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Duan inkstone, decorated with two ducks, the side with calligraphy and encased in custom fit case and cover. Length 15 cm | *** | |
*** | A Hotan lavender jade lidded vase, with carved dragon and vines on wooden stand. Height 14 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese Imari lidded vase of baluster shape, decorated in the traditional Imari colours of underglaze blue, and overglaze iron red and gilding. A panelled border surrounds the decoration of birds and animals. The vase top surmounted by a large finial.… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese porcelain punch bowl, or large fruit bowl, decorated in Canton famille rose enamels with the rose medallion pattern, with alternating panels of figures, birds, butterflies and flowers surrounding a central medallion. 3rd quarter of the 19th… | *** | |
*** | A framed mica stone carved panel marked with Chinese characters and seal, carved wooden stand with fretwork vines and scrolls. Height 28 cm | *** | |
*** | Ching Dynasty Tea-Dust glaze pot, simple form with foldover rim, 20.5 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Antique white jade monkey carved snuff bottle | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, bowl, 1969, impressed mark, 29 cm diameter. Reference: Ron Sang, Len Castle Potter p. 39. Provenance: Ex Doris Dutch Estate | *** | |
*** | Large & impressive pair of modern cloisonne vases & stands baluster shape brightly decorated with birds and blossom with diaper borders, 52 cm height | *** | |
*** | Thai bronze gilt Buddha standing on wooden stepped plinth base, 60 cm high overall | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved ivory fan, decorated with an intricate landscape in relief. One blade repaired. Other Notes: interior blades are not ivory. Length 23.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Large 19th century Cantonese export vase painted with scattered animals, emblems, birds, insects and florals 61 cm height | *** | |
*** | An impressive blue and white dragon vase, 18th/19th century decorated with a large four-clawed dragon travelling through clouds; this vase was manufactured using the paper-cut and blown-blue (or powder-blue) technique. Hairline crack to top rim. Height 51… | *** | |
*** | An 18th century Chinese/Korean water dropper in the shape. of a quince. Olive green with dark red glaze. Sotheby's Chicago tag to underside. Height 7 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese lacquered oblong box & cover the lid inlaid in mother of pearl with extensive river landscape | *** | |
*** | Japanese armour (Do-Maru), late Edo period all blue braid linked chest plates (Do) with six panel skirt (Kusazuri) with chain linked sleeves (kote), tassets and other pieces and also carry box | *** | |
*** | Plate scallop moulded incised with florals, Longquan ware, 26 cm diameter (flaw to rim) | *** | |
*** | Three small Chinese porcelain dishes one decorated with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, the other pair with floral and foliate pattern, 16 cm dia. | *** | |
*** | A tall early 20th century Thai gilt on wood sculpture of Buddha in calling for rain pose the robe adorned with coloured glass, acorn in one hand on lotus form base. Height 166 cm. | *** | |