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JAPANESE WORKS OF ART TUESDAY 27TH JULY 2021

ASIAN ART II WEDNESDAY 28TH JULY 2021

Lot 417

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Jeremy Lamond MRICS ASFAV FRSA Paul Viney ASFAV (Consultant) Amanda Lawrence

CHINESE PAINTINGS & CALLIGRAPHY

Ruth Pike (Office Manager) Sarah Bennie Megan Corbett Leyanne Hind Nicola Young

Freya Yuan-Richards Amber Lees

424589 424571

JAPANESE WORKS OF ART Alexandra Aguilar

424583

424505 446955

411854 339161 446974

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Marielle Whiting FGA 424595 Jonathan Edwards FGAA (Consultant) 424504 Charlotte Glyde FGA 424586

MEDALS & COINS, ARMS & ARMOUR 341469

PAINTINGS Victor Fauvelle Ed Beer Hannah Farthing

446959

ACCOUNTS

JEWELLERY

Ned Cowell

MARKETING

424507 446964

FURNITURE, WORKS OF ART & CLOCKS Mark Yuan-Richards Jim Gale Suzy Becsy

446961 446962 446970

Sharon Ringwood Anna Gentleman

John Axford MRICS ASFAV Chairman Natalie Milsted FCCA Managing Director

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Clare Durham Victor Fauvelle Will Hobbs Michael Jeffery Jeremy Lamond MRICS ASFAV FRSA Rupert Slingsby Marielle Whiting FGA Mark Yuan-Richards

SILVER Rupert Slingsby Lucy Chalmers

424501 424594

AFRICAN AND OCEANIC ART, ANTIQUITIES Will Hobbs

339752

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ENGLISH & EUROPEAN CERAMICS & GLASS Clare Durham Sarah Stone

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CASTLE GATE RECEPTION

20TH CENTURY DESIGN Michael Jeffery Zoe Smith

424598 424509 424509

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JAPANESE WORKS OF ART TUESDAY 27TH JULY 2021 2.00pm

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CHRONOLOGY OF JAPAN Jōmon Period ca.10,000 BC-ca.300 BC

Genroku Era 1688-1704

Yayoi Period ca.300 BC-552 AD

Tenmei Era 1781-1789

Asuka Period 552-645 Nara Period 645-794 Heian Period 794-1185 Kamakura Period 1185-1333 Muromachi Period 1333-1573 Namboku-Chō Period 1336-1392 Momoyama Period 1568-1615

An’ei Era 1772-1781 Kansei Era 1789-1801 Kyowa Era 1801-1804 Bunka Era 1804-1818 Bunsei Era 1818-1830 Tenpo Era 1830-1844 Koka Era 1844-1848 Kaei Era 1848-1854 Ansei Era 1854-1860 Man’ei Era 1860-1861 Bunkyu Era 1861-1864 Genji Era 1864-1865 Keio Era 1865-1868

Bunroku Era 1592-1596 Keicho Era 1596-1615

Meiji Era 1868-1912 Taisho Era 1912-1926

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Edo Period 1615-1868

Showa Era 1926-1989

Kan’ei Era 1624-1644

Heisei Era 1989-2019

Kanbun Era 1661-1673

Reiwa Era 2019-present

Lot 225

KO-SOMETSUKE & KOREAN ART LOTS 200-215

JAPANESE WORKS OF ART LOTS 216-459

200 TWO CHINESE KO-SOMETSUKE DISHES FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET TIANQI OR LATER, 17TH CENTURY OR LATER Both with a foliate body and decorated in underglaze blue, the first painted with seven flowerheads, the border with alternating panels of lotus and other blossoms, the underside painted with lines of dots and a central mark for Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi; the other with a free-standing screen decorated with a rabbit underneath a full moon, with auspicious symbols around it, the rim and the underside with floral designs, 21.1cm and 18.8cm respectively. (2)

£400-600

201 A CHINESE KO-SOMETSUKE DISH FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET TIANQI 1621-27 Decorated in underglaze blue with a large frog amongst grasses, the amphibian looking up at a butterfly fluttering above it; the rim with silver kintsugi lacquer repairs, the underside with three sacred pearls and dots, 14.9cm.

£800-1,200 Provenance: formerly a Japanese private collection.

202 TWO CHINESE KO-SOMETSUKE DISHES FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET TIANQI 1621-27 Both decorated in underglaze blue, the first with a boy holding a tether to which a bird is attached, the pet perched on a pine tree and looking up as another bird flies past, with mountains to the side and the full moon above; the other dish with a cluster of clams on an abstract banded ground, raised on a short circular foot, 21.9cm and 17.5cm respectively. (2)

£400-600

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203 A CHINESE KO-SOMETSUKE DISH FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET TIANQI 1621-27 Decorated in underglaze blue, red, green and yellow enamels, painted with two small rabbits prancing underneath a leafy branch, with wisps of mist above it and a large hawk in flight, the moon emerging from behind red clouds, the underside with three sacred pearls and dots, 15.3cm.

£2,000-3,000 Provenance: formerly a Japanese private collection.

See Dreweatts, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 19th May 2021, lot 30 for a related dish with a similar design purchased from Sydney L Moss ltd in 1965 and published in Oriental Art, Spring 1985.

204 A KOREAN BOTTLE VASE JOSEON DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY The pear-shaped body with an elongated neck, decorated with two prancing deer underneath scrolling clouds, each animal holding a bullocho fungus of immortality in its mouth, painted in underglaze blue on the mottled white ground, 22.2cm.

£300-500

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Deer and sacred fungi are two of the Sipjangsaeng (the Ten Symbols of Longevity) which are popular patterns often used in Korean art.

205 A KOREAN BLUE GLAZED WATER DROPPER JOSEON DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY Modelled as a gourd, a leaf attached to the stalk at the top and with a straight spout, a hole to the back to control the flow of water, with russet mottling and the white clay visible through the glaze, raised on a short circular foot, 7.8cm.

£200-300 206 A KOREAN EPITAPH TABLET JOSEON DYNASTY, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY Of typical rectangular shape, the surface inscribed with nine vertical lines of commemorative text relating to the deceased in underglaze blue on the grey-blue ground, the reverse with further inscriptions in black ink, 22cm x 18.2cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

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£100-200

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207 A TALL KOREAN SLIP-INLAID VASE JOSEON DYNASTY OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER The pear-shaped body with a tall neck and an everted rim, the surface a pinkish-grey hue and decorated with bands of geometric designs highlighted in white slip, with scrolling tendrils, rhomboids and stylised flowerheads, 43.5cm.

208 A STONEWARE VASE, POSSIBLY KOREAN 19TH CENTURY OR LATER The bulbous body with a tall neck and a flaring rim, the surface an earthy olive green turning bluish towards the foot, decorated with two bifurcating leaf stems in underglaze russet brown, 28.5cm.

£300-500

£400-600

The bulbous body raised on a short tapering foot, with a tall neck and a rolled rim, the surface covered with a bluish-white glaze and incised with nine thin horizontal lines, a paper collection label underneath for ‘Hafter Basel - Zurich E284’, probably for Robert Hafter Antiques, 25cm.

£200-300

210 A KOREAN SLIP-INLAID BUNCHEONG BOWL JOSEON DYNASTY OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER The conical body raised on a short foot with straight sides, the grey stoneware decorated with geometric patterns and stylised flowerheads highlighted in white slip, the design repeated on the exterior, 16.3cm.

£200-300

209 A KOREAN WHITE GLAZED BOTTLE VASE JOSEON DYNASTY, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY

211 A KOREAN SLIP-INLAID CELADON BRUSH WASHER JOSEON DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

212 A KOREAN SLIP-INLAID BOWL JOSEON DYNASTY OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER

The circular body raised on a short foot and with an everted rim, decorated with a design of bees flying in between chrysanthemum flowerheads, with bands of circular patterns above the foot and to the rim, 8.8cm.

The conical body raised on a short foot, the well decorated with flowers and weeping willow in white and black slip on the celadon-grey ground, the rim with a band of wavy designs, the underside with four chrysanthemum flowerheads, 11.7cm.

£400-600

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213 A KOREAN OR RYUKYU ISLANDS INLAID LACQUER BOX AND COVER 19TH CENTURY Of octagonal form and decorated with inlaid mother of pearl and gold lacquer, the flat lid embellished with a central shaped cartouche enclosing a scene of birds and flowering trees issuing from rockwork, on a ground of diaper, cash and other geometric designs, the waisted body with further panels enclosing a multitude of birds, butterflies, trees and flowers, the inside in red lacquer, 23cm. (2)

£2,000-3,000 Provenance: from the collection of Professor Peter Hariolf Plesch (14th February 1918-5th March 2013) and Gerta Regina “Traudi” Plesch O.B.E. (4th December 1921-10th August 2013), collection no.Lh19C, purchased from Spink in June 1993 for £5,000. The box was illustrated and discussed in the exhibition catalogue entitled ‘Far Eastern Art at Spink, Summer 1993’ no.51. The authors mention the unusual mother of pearl decoration which may indicate its origins as from the Ryukyuan Islands rather than Korea.

Far Eastern Art at Spink, Summer 1993, no.51

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214 A KOREAN INLAID LACQUER BOX AND COVER JOSEON DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

215 TWO KOREAN CHAEKGEORI OR MUNBANGDO SCROLL PAINTINGS JOSEON DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

The lid with a man holding a woldo (halberd) and a precious jewel, with four boy attendants carrying various auspicious objects, the background with stylised trees issuing from rocky outcrops and a band of triangles following the edge, the sides with further trees, the inside in red lacquer, 6cm x 31.5cm x 17.2cm. (2)

In ink and colour on paper, both depicting still-lifes, featuring piles of books, scholarly objects, exotic goods, symbolic flowers, and gourmet delicacies, both 119cm x 40cm. (2)

£300-500

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216 A JAPANESE HANIWA POTTERY FIGURE KOFUN PERIOD, 5TH/6TH CENTURY Modelled as the head and torso of a male warrior with his arm outstretched, his mouth slightly open and with almond-shaped eyes, his hair tied up into two buns, the earthenware surface with flecks of mica and vertical striations to the lower part of the body, raised on a modern wood stand, the figure 43.5cm. (2)

£6,000-8,000 Provenance: from an English private collection, London. Purchased from Christie’s, London, Fine Japanese Ceramics, Prints & Works of Art, 12th March 1985, lot 376. A copy of the original invoice is available.

See Bonhams, New York, Fine Japanese and Korean art, lot 6203 for the Haniwa head of a warrior with comparable hair and facial features from Mayuyama & Co.

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217 A JAPANESE SHOKI-IMARI DISH EDO PERIOD, C.1630-40 The well decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a small hare prancing beneath a scrolling cloud, inscribed to the side ‘Spring White Hare’ in a rectangular cartouche, the design created in fukizumi with paper stencils covered in splashed ink, the outlines drawn afterwards in cobalt blue, the surface speckled with sand or grit, raised on a circular unglazed foot, 20.3cm.

£3,000-4,000 Provenance: formerly a Japanese private collection.

See Portland Art Museum, access. no.2018.76.21 for a related Shoki-Imari dish depicting a rabbit prancing under a cloud. Also, see the British Museum, access. no.1959,0418.1 for a dish with the moon and rabbit.

Cf. R S Jenyns, Japanese Porcelain, pl.6B, where the British Museum dish is discussed. This dish is an example of early porcelain produced at the Tengudani kiln in Arita.

The original design was Chinese; the hare is often represented pounding the elixir of life.

218 A JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE VASE EDO PERIOD, C.1670-90 The tall bulbous body decorated with three large shield-shaped panels enclosing figures in luxuriant gardens, some holding tall fans and one with a rhomboid standard, the panels divided by stylised lotus flowerheads and scrolling tendrils, the neck and shoulder with borders of lappets, 30cm.

£1,000-1,500 Cf. J Ayers, & O Impey, Porcelain for Palaces: The Fashion for Japan in Europe 1650-1750, pp.106-107, no.54 for an ovoid vase with related decoration. The authors explain that the use of cartouches divided by patterns derives from the kraak style.

219 A JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE FOLIATE DISH EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY Decorated in underglaze blue with a large fan-shaped panel enclosing a mountainous river landscape, with a small pavilion by rocky outcrops on an island and two sail boats visible in the distance, on a ground of large peony flowers and leafy tendrils; the underside painted with beribboned auspicious objects and a central Chinese mark reading Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi, 21.8cm.

£500-800

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220 A RARE JAPANESE AI KAKIEMON BLUE AND WHITE DISH EDO PERIOD, C.1670 The well decorated with two ho-o birds perched on a flowering branch of peony, the large blooms surrounding them and with rocky outcrops below; the rim painted with three mizuchi water dragons amongst lotus and other stylised flowerheads, the underside with further foliage and Buddhist symbols, the base with a fuku mark, 20.5cm.

£600-1,000 Cf. The Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Complete Catalogue of Shibata Collection, p.158 nos.1205 and 1206 for two dishes with related decorations.

221 A JAPANESE ARITA BOTTLE FOR THE WESTERN MARKET EDO PERIOD, C.1670-1710 The square-section body decorated in underglaze blue with a bouquet of roses, figures with fans in a landscape, flowering chrysanthemum and a man carrying two buckets in a mountainous river landscape, the shoulder with stylised flowers and leafy tendrils, the neck with a silver mount, together with a cork and silver stopper and a silver lid with European punch marks, the top of the lid with the monogram AR and a coronet, the base with a paper collection label numbered 23, 16.5cm. (3)

£3,000-4,000 Provenance: formerly the collection of Ernest Ohly (1920-2008). Ohly ran the Berkeley Galleries on Davies Street, London, with his father William. Founded in 1941, the gallery sold antiquities from the Far East, Tribal Art and modern ceramics.

Cf. J Ayers, & O Impey, Porcelain for Palaces: The Fashion for Japan in Europe 1650-1750, p.108, no.56 for a flask with comparable decoration. The authors explain that these square bottles were based on Western glass models and the larger ones were used to store gin.

222 A JAPANESE VAN FRYTOM STYLE DISH EDO PERIOD, C.1690-1710 Decorated in underglaze blue, the well painted with a rural scene of European-style figures in a small boat, with houses by the water edge in the background, the underside with a Chinese mark for Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi, 12.8cm.

£600-1,000 Cf. G Lang, The Wrestling Boys, An exhibition of Chinese and Japanese ceramics from the 16th to the 18th century in the collection at Burghley House, p.13, no.38 for a related dish, one of a pair.

This design was first created by famous Dutch artist Frederik Van Frytom (1632-1702). Van Frytom created an important series of Delftware dishes for export to Japan in 1684 which reflected the Dutch landscape tradition of the 17th century. Van Frytom’s patterns (including the design known as ‘Deshima Island’) became a large part of Japan kilns production made for the West.

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223 A RARE JAPANESE EARLY-ENAMELLED ARITA VASE EDO PERIOD, C.1655-70 The bulbous body with a short straight neck, decorated in red, dark blue and cyan enamels, painted with vines and berries and with red rings above the foot, to the shoulder and to the neck, together with a wood tomobako box, 13.5cm. (2)

£1,500-2,000 Cf. M Fitski, Kakiemon Porcelain, A Handbook, p.15 no.3 for an Arita bowl from the same period featuring the same coloured enamels. Also, see C J A Jörg, Fine & Curious, Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, p.55, nos.37 and 38 for other pieces decorated with early enamels.

224 A RARE JAPANESE ARITA VESSEL EDO PERIOD, C.1700-40 Modelled as a man riding on a giant carp, painted in underglaze blue, gilt, red, green, purple and black enamels, with details of the scales moulded in the surface; the fish’s mouth open and with apertures in the figure’s sleeves for the air to escape during firing; the tail with a hole for suspension and the flat base with gauze marks, 25.5cm.

£600-800 See the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, access. no.EA1978.447 for another example. Also, see the Princessehof Ceramics Museum, Leeuwarden, access. no. NO 01097, for a related model. Cf. C Shimizu, La Porcelaine Japonaise, p.99, where the Princessehof example is illustrated. Later models depicting a man seated astride a carp jumping out of water are more common: see Christie’s, Japanese and Korean Art, 18th March 2014, lot 460A, for two of these figures described as vases.

This piece may be an illustration of the myth of the Namazu or Onamazu, a giant catfish that lives underneath the islands of Japan. The figure may represent the deity Takemikazuchi who controls the giant catfish. When the beast escapes its divine keeper, its movements are said to cause earthquakes.

Another theory suggests that the figure may be the 12th century hero Benkei fighting the Giant Carp.

225 A RARE JAPANESE SET OF FIVE KAKIEMON MUKOZUKE EDO PERIOD, C.1670-1700 The small food dishes modelled as colourful butterflies, their open wings with details highlighted in yellow, green, blue and red enamels, their spiraling antennae painted in iron-red, all five raised on a short foot, all 12.7cm approx. (5)

£6,000-8,000 Provenance: formerly a Japanese private collection.

Cf. The Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Complete Catalogue of Shibata Collection, p.238 no.1844 and p.247 no.1914 for two early blue and white butterfly-shaped dishes. See also p.293 no.2286 for a blank dish also shaped as a butterfly with a similar foot.

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226 A JAPANESE KAKIEMON TEAPOT AND COVER EDO PERIOD, C.1670-90 With a lobed decagonal body decorated in red, cyan, dark blue and black enamels, elegantly painted to each side with a flowering prunus tree issuing from rockwork under scrolling clouds, the lid with similar decoration, the spout and handle with karakusa scrolls in black and cyan, the base with a paper collection label number no.16, 14.5cm. (2)

£3,500-4,500 Cf. C J A Jörg, Fine & Curious, Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, p.194, no.241, for a teapot and cover with the same decoration in the Groninger Museum, Groningen, access. no.1899 0010. The author explains that the small dimensions of this type of teapots reflect how precious and expensive tea was at the end of the 17th century. Also, see Christie’s, Art du Japon, lot 85 for a related Kakiemon teapot and cover.

227 A SMALL JAPANESE KAKIEMON SCALLOPED DISH C.1670-1700 Decorated in red, cyan, purple, dark blue and ochre with a small bird perched on a flowering prunus branch issuing from rockwork, 10.9cm.

£150-250 Provenance: from the collection of Lady Kate Davson, née Kate Foster (1938-2020).

See the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, ref.AK-RBK-1960-144-D-2 for an identical dish from the Clifford Bequest. Also, Japanese Art, 23rd May 2018, lot 977 for a similar dish sold in these rooms.

228 A SMALL JAPANESE IMARI TEA BOWL EDO PERIOD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY The body decorated in iron red, green and black enamels, the exterior painted with a small leaping tiger, with flowering prunus to the side and bamboo issuing from banded hedges, the interior with a band of chevrons underneath the rim and a central flowerhead to the well, 7.4cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£100-200

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Label on lot 229

229 A JAPANESE KAKIEMON LOBED DISH EDO PERIOD, C.1700 The octofoil body with a typical brown rim and painted in iron red, green, yellow, cyan, dark blue and black enamels, decorated with a bird perched on a branch and another one in flight, with the Shochikubai, the Three Friends of Winter (bamboo, prunus, pine) around them, the branches issuing from rocky outcrops, the base with a paper collection label for G. & C. W. Digby, 21.2cm.

£5,000-8,000 Provenance: from the collection of George and Cornelia Wingfield Digby and thence by descent.

George and Cornelia Wingfield Digby started buying Chinese and Japanese art, notably porcelain, in the early 1950s, and they continued to build their collection over the next 40 years. George Wingfield Digby (1911-1989) joined the Victoria & Albert Museum’s textile department in 1934 and later served as Keeper between 1947 and 1972. He expanded the V & A’s textile collection considerably during his time there and wrote three books on the subject. He also released three further publications on different fields of art, including The Work of the Modern Potter in England (1952), which his wife Cornelia played a large part in assisting him write. In addition to their extensive Asian Art collection, they also acquired a significant number of pieces of studio pottery which were lent to the Tate, St Ives in 1993. George and Cornelia lived in Palace Gardens Terrace, London, and they regularly bought from art dealers on Kensington Church Street as well as those outside London. After retiring, they settled in Dorset and part of their Chinese and Japanese art collection was exhibited at Sherborne Castle for 25 years.

230 † A JAPANESE KAKIEMON DISH EDO PERIOD, C.1700 The body with a typical brown rim and painted in iron red, green, yellow, cyan, dark blue and black enamels, decorated with a bird perched on a branch and another one in flight, the Shochikubai, the Three Friends of Winter (bamboo, prunus, pine) surrounding them, the branches issuing from banded hedges painted in black enamels, 21.4cm.

£5,000-8,000 Cf. Asahi Shinbunsha Seibu Honsha Kikakobu, Kakiemon no sekai, Genryu kara gendai made (The World of Kakiemon from its Origins to the Present), p.83, no.99, and O Impey, Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, p.160, no.235, for other pieces with related decoration.

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231 A JAPANESE ARITA BOTTLE VASE EDO PERIOD, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY Possibly Ko-Imari, the bulbous body with a tall neck, decorated in red, green, orange and black enamels with a flowering prunus tree with symmetrical blooms, the reverse with a large butterfly, the footrim with a later mount, 25.5cm.

£100-200 Provenance: formerly the collection of Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Dingwall (1869-1946).

232 A JAPANESE ARITA TOKKURI EDO PERIOD OR LATER, 18TH CENTURY OR LATER The pear-shaped sake bottle with a short neck and an impressed teardrop design to the shoulder, decorated in underglaze blue with alternating shaped panels of birds and flowers and shishi prancing amongst peonies, with bands of geometric designs above, 23.7cm.

£200-300

233 A JAPANESE ARITA LATER-DECORATED BOTTLE VASE EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY The pear-shaped body decorated in underglaze blue with shaped panels enclosing figures in landscapes and birds amongst foliage, with scrolling tendrils in between and stylised flowers growing along the neck, later decorated with gilt and polychrome enamels, 25cm.

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£100-200 Cf. C J A Jörg, Fine & Curious, Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, p.162, no.183 for the original design without later enamels.

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234 A JAPANESE IMARI BALUSTER VASE EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY The tall body decorated with alternating fan and ribbon-shaped panels enclosing blossoming peonies, prunus and wisteria, another with squirrels amongst vines, one with Chinese figures in a mountainous river landscape and another with buildings by the shore, two fishing boats visible in the distance; all reserved on a dark navy-blue ground embellished with flowers and scrolling tendrils in gilt, 55cm.

£1,000-1,500 Cf. Spink & Son, Far Eastern Art at Spink, Summer 1994, p. 57, no.64, for a related baluster vase from the Genroku Era. The authors explain that the ribbon-shaped cartouches imitate the decorative strips of paper known as tanzaku on which one would write a wish during the Tanabata festival.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, lot 218, for a pair of Imari vases from the collection of Lionel de Rothschild (1882-1942), Edmund de Rothschild (1916-2009), and the Trustees of Exbury House, with similar decoration of fan and ribbon-shaped panels on a dark blue ground sold in these rooms.

235 A LARGE JAPANESE IMARI CHARGER EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY Typically decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, red and orange enamels, the well painted with pavilions by the water, with flowering prunus, irises and maple trees around them, a bridge connecting the islands and with a temple nestled amongst mountains visible in the distance, the cavetto with alternating panels of further buildings and stylised peonies, the rim with a band of flowerheads and scrolling tendrils; the underside with branches of chrysanthemum, prunus, peonies and dianthus, a band of reishi heads encircling the foot; a rhomboid paper collection label for ‘Collection Frederic Poiret’ and another numbered 347/2, 33.7cm.

£800-1,200 See Christie’s, Japanese Art at the English Court, 8th-19th December 2014, lot 70, for a pair of Imari dishes from the same set and also from the collection of Frederic Poiret.

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236 AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF JAPANESE RETICULATED IMARI DISHES EDO PERIOD, 1690-1730 The octagonal bodies decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, red, green and black enamels, each with a large shishi to the well prancing amongst peonies, the cavetto and rim with alternating panels enclosing further lion dogs, flowering prunus trees and acanthus leaves, each side with a circular medallion with brocade patterns in openwork, each 28.9cm. (2)

£400-600 Cf. J Ayers, Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, vol.

II, pp.666-667, nos.1618-1620 and 1621-1630 for other examples of Arita dishes with reticulated roundels. Also, see the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, access. no. C.1505-1910 for another similar octagonal dish.

237 A JAPANESE IMARI DISH EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY

238 A JAPANESE IMARI DISH EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY

Typically decorated in underglaze blue, gilt and orange enamels, the well painted with a veranda in a garden and large prunus flowers blossoming above it; the cavetto and rim with many stylised flowers and three shaped cartouches containing birds eating the seeds of a pomegranate fruit, 33cm.

Typically decorated in underglaze blue, gilt and red enamels, painted to the well with a large hanging basket containing peonies and other foliage, the cavetto and rim with alternating panels of stylised flowerheads and a scene depicting a boat by a building and with branches of pine above, the underside painted with further branches following the rim, 37.7cm.

£150-250

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Lady Kate Davson, née Kate Foster (1938-2020).

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239 A LARGE JAPANESE IMARI FIGURE OF A BIJIN EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY The elegant figure smiles gently whilst holding the hem of her robes, her voluminous garments richly decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, red, green, purple and yellow enamels, painted with large open fans, trees, leaves and flowerheads, the paulownia leaves and tendrils reminiscent of the Imperial kiri mon, 58cm.

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£500-800 Provenance: purchased in the early 1970s from the collection of Colonel Porter of Portnoo (Ireland), by repute.

240 A NEAR PAIR OF JAPANESE IMARI TOKKURI EDO PERIOD, EARLY 18TH CENTURY

241 A PAIR OF JAPANESE ARITA INGOT-SHAPED DISHES EDO PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY

The sake bottles with tall bulbous bodies and elongated necks, both painted in underglaze blue, gilt, green, yellow, red and purple enamels, with shaped panels enclosing ho-o birds in flight and iron-red medallions containing stylised flowerheads, on a dense ground of blossoms and scrolling tendrils, the shoulders with chrysanthemum mon and lappets, 24cm and 23cm. (2)

Both decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, red, green and orange enamels, painted to the well with a shojo lifting a large sake cup over its head, the legendary figure surrounded by Buddhist symbols and five cranes flying above it, a border of foliate designs following the rims and with asa-no-ha patterns on the handles, the undersides with chidori (plovers) flying over crashing waves, both 17.8cm. (2)

£400-600 See Sotheby’s, London, Japanese Works of Art, Paintings and Screens, Wednesday 17th April 1996, lot 123, for another pair of Kenjo Imari bottles.

£200-400

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242 A SMALL COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ‘BLACK SHIP’ IMARI ITEMS MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER Including a small square-section teacup with ships on two sides and flowers and reishi heads on a red ground on the others, the base inscribed in Chinese Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi; together with a set of six dishes with a central ship and a border of European standing figures, the bases with a fuku mark; and a pair of rectangular trays with similar decoration, 33.6cm max. (9) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£200-300 Provenance: formerly an American private collection.

243 TWO JAPANESE IMARI BOWLS EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY The first with a shallow body decorated in underglaze blue and polychrome enamels, painted to the interior with a shishi, scrolling tendrils and lotus flowers, the exterior with further flowerheads in medallions in the Chinese wucai style, the base with a mark reading Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi; the other bowl with branches of the Shochikubai, the Three Friends of Winter (bamboo, prunus, pine) to the well and the exterior with prunus flowers, curtains and tassels, 16.4cm and 14.9cm respectively. (2)

£200-300

244 A JAPANESE KUTANI DISH AND A SHALLOW BOWL EDO PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Both decorated with carp, the plate with thick blue, yellow, purple and green enamels and inscribed Kutani underneath; the bowl painted in polychrome enamels and gilt with two fish amongst waves and flowers, the rim with a band of shippo tsunagi cash designs in underglaze blue, the underside with roundels containing bats and butterflies and with three beribboned kites, 24.8cm and 15.6cm respectively. (2)

£200-400

245 THREE JAPANESE PORCELAIN VESSELS EDO PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY One shaped as a cup stand with a tall flared rim decorated with peaches and peonies, a paper exhibition label underneath for ‘The Lost Century’ Exhibition, 1998, loan number 121; another a Kakiemon-style octagonal dish with ho-o birds and blue and red roundels to the rim; with scrolling foliage underneath and a fuku mark to the base, a paper exhibition label for OCS 2006, The World in Colours, no.96; the third a hexagonal dish decorated with two fish amongst seaweed painted in gilt, purple, green and red enamels, a paper label for R&G McPherson Antiques, London W8, no.21155, 15cm max. (3)

£150-250 Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

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246 A SAMSON JAPANESE-STYLE IMARI FIVE-PIECE GARNITURE 19TH CENTURY Comprising of three baluster-shaped vases and covers and two beaker vases, their bodies moulded and painted in underglaze blue, gilt, and red enamels, decorated with rich designs of birds in flight amongst large peonies and chrysanthemum flowerheads, each with a band of lappets above the foot and reishi heads to the shoulder, 46.5cm max. (8)

£2,500-3,500

247 A LARGE IMARI VASE AND COVER, PROBABLY SAMSON 19TH CENTURY The baluster body typically decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, red, green and black enamels, painted with two bijin in a luxuriant garden, the beauties wearing black robes and surrounded by a multitude of large flowering chrysanthemums, the flange and the rim of the lid with a band of stylised flowerheads and scrolling tendrils in gilt, topped by a large bulbous knop, 88cm overall. (2)

£600-800

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248 A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE HIRADO TOKKURI MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

249 A JAPANESE NABESHIMA-STYLE FOOTED DISH MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER

The sake bottle with a bulbous body moulded with three irregular indentations, raised on a short foot and with a tall neck; painted in underglaze blue with the Shochikubai (the Three Friends of Winter, pine, prunus and bamboo); the base with paper collection labels for the Tomkinson collection no.306, and another for D.M.Bolton London, in a tomobako wood box, 17.2cm. (2)

Raised on a tapered foot, the well decorated in underglaze blue with an asymmetrical design of sprays of poppy, 20.2cm.

£100-200 Provenance: formerly the collection of Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Dingwall (1869-1946).

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£150-250 Provenance: formerly in the collection of Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921), and then the collection of Derek M. Bolton, London.

Cf. M Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection, vol.2, p.97, no.306 where this very piece is listed and described.

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250 A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE AND A CHINESE DISH 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY

251 A JAPANESE ARITA TOKKURI MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER

The vase with a flattened body and a long neck, decorated with two shaped panels enclosing confronting ho-o birds, a hibiscus flower between them; the dish painted with two crabs eating millet sprays, the underside left unglazed, 15.5cm and 21.7cm respectively. (2)

The sake bottle with a double ring to the neck, inscribed ‘JAPANCHZAKY.’ in underglaze blue on the celadon-grey ground, with a band of diagonal lines incised around the shoulder, 16.5cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250

252 A JAPANESE HIRADO KORO AND AN ARITA DISH MEIJI PERIOD OR EARLIER, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER The incense burner raised on four short feet and with two angular handles, the lid reticulated, both sides painted with a landscape; the dish decorated with three small chidori (plovers) flying over waves and a boat, the water rendered with geometrical patterns and brocade designs, the base with a shou mark, 11.5cm and 12.3cm respectively. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£100-200

253 A PAIR OF JAPANESE NABESHIMA-STYLE DISHES MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER Both raised on a short foot, the wells similarly decorated in underglaze blue and red, yellow, green, cyan and dark blue enamels, painted with sprays of flowering orchids and peonies attached with flowing ribbons, both with a kintsugi gold lacquer repair to the rim, each with flowerheads and scrolling tendrils underneath and a fuku mark to the base, both 22.5cm.

£200-300

£200-300

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254 FOUR UNUSUAL JAPANESE HIRADO PORCELAIN MODELS OF MONKEYS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Two groups depicted in front of a leafy tree, with adults surrounded by smaller primates, all raised on rocky bases with details highlighted in blue glaze, 9.5cm max. (4)

£200-300 Provenance: formerly from the collection of Ernest Ohly (1920-2008), Berkeley Galleries, London. Purchased in these rooms, Asian Art Day One, 8th May 2009, lot 81.

255 A JAPANESE KYOTO WARE KORO MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The Kyo-yaki incense burner shaped as a chagama tetsubin, with small handles and decorated with thick blue and green enamels and gilt; painted with the Shochikubai, the Three Friends of Winter (pine, bamboo and prunus), the lid with apertures pierced as a five-petal prunus flower and with a bud-shaped knop, 9cm. (2)

£200-300

256 A JAPANESE HIRADO OKIMONO AND A EWER AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY

257 A SET OF FOUR JAPANESE TOKKURI MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 20TH CENTURY

The figure depicting a dragon-taming rakan, the ascetic lifting a sacred pearl of wisdom over his head whilst pinning down the beast with his left foot; the ewer modelled as a double gourd with a dragon forming the handle and spout, one side painted with a Chinese sage and tiger, the cover shaped as a chrysanthemum flower, 23cm and 19cm respectively. (3)

The sake bottles with tall bodies decorated in blue and gilt, variously painted with birds amongst flowers, chidori (plovers) in flight above waves and two rabbits underneath the crescent moon, three with paper collection labels underneath, 19cm max. (4)

£300-500

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258 A JAPANESE HIRADO MODEL OF A TIGER EDO OR MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

259 A JAPANESE HIRADO MODEL OF A PUPPY MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Seated on its haunches and with its tail wrapped close to its body, the feline looks up with its ears lying flat, with details of the fur carved in the surface, the eyes highlighted with black iron oxide and the claws left unglazed, the nostrils and base with holes for air to escape during firing, 15.3cm.

The small dog seated on its haunches, with its front left paw lifted and its head slightly turned to the side, wearing a capelet around its neck decorated with five-petal flowers, the details of the fur carved in the surface and the eyes highlighted with black iron oxide, the nostrils, mouth and base with holes for air to escape during firing, 14cm.

£200-300 Provenance: from the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980).

Croft-Murray was an expert in British Art and Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum.

Cf. C P Cardeiro, Hirado Ware, p.75, where a comparable model of a tiger is illustrated. Also, see Bonhams New York, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 19th May 2013, lot 2331 for a similar model.

£100-200 Provenance: from the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980).

Croft-Murray was an expert in British Art and Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum.

260 A JAPANESE KYOTO WARE TEA KETTLE AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

261 A JAPANESE BANKO WARE TEAPOT AND LID MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

The Kyo-yaki vessel shaped as a minogame, the mythical creature standing four-square on short feet, the shell with a honeycomb pattern and the seaweed trailing behind its back forming the handle, a sacred jewel at the back; the knop shaped as two very small minogame and the carapace painted with thick blue and green enamels, 18cm. (2)

The body shaped as a small quail, the beak of the plump bird forming the spout and the long grasses against its back curving to create the handle; the lid with a small bee-shaped knop; with details highlighted in gilt, the base stamped Banko in a gourd-shaped reserve, 13.4cm. (2)

£200-300

£150-250

See Japanese Art, 7th December 2020, lot 248, for another tea kettle shaped as a minogame from the same collection sold in these rooms.

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262 A JAPANESE BROWN GLAZED VASE BY ITO TOZAN II (1871-1937) MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY Of tall rectangular shape flaring towards the rim, the surface resembling a bamboo fence, a seal mark underneath reading Tozan, together with its original tomobako wood box inscribed Shiba no ki kabin (‘Shrub flower vase, made by Tozan’), 34.4cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250 The family of Ito Tozan II (1871-1937) acted as advisors to the Lords of the Zeze domain in the Shiga Prefecture. The Zeze Domain kilns were established in the 17th century under the patronage of the famous tea master Kobori Enshu (1579-1647) and were famous for their production of brown glazed pottery and tea ceremony utensils. The kilns closed at the end of the 17th century due to financial issues and were re-established by Ito Tozan II and other artists under the name Zeze Kageroen (The Shimmering Garden of Zeze).

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263 A JAPANESE ORIBE CHAWAN BY KATO SHUNTAI (1809-1877) EDO OR MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

264 A JAPANESE ORIBE DISH MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER

The u-shaped tea bowl raised on a short circular foot and with tall straight sides, decorated with green glaze dripping down from the rim and with two double gourds and vines in black to the side, the base with a stamped mark for Shuntai, together with a tomobako wood box, 10.9cm. (3)

The quatrelobed body decorated with splashes of thick blue and green enamels, the well with a large stylised crayfish and an amoeba-like organism, the short raised rim with brown abstract patterns and the underside left bare, 19.8cm.

£200-300

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Provenance: purchased from G Nakajima Antiques, Kyoto, on 8th November 1998. A copy of the original invoice is available.

£100-200

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265 A LARGE JAPANESE SHIGARAKI STORAGE JAR MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER The coil-built stoneware body with wild shoulders tapering to the foot and with a cylindrical neck and rolled rim, the surface a mottled brown and russet colour, decorated with ash deposits and firing marks all over, 29.8cm.

£400-600

266 A JAPANESE BIZEN STONEWARE WALL VASE EDO OR MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Modelled as a farmer being attacked by four monkeys, the primates attempting to steal his basket of peaches, the man holding on to his straw hat while crying out in surprise, with details picked out in red and gilt, the base with a paper label in French reading ‘Taken by Alfred Eyben, born in Anvers 19.12.1834, from the Siege of Shanghai, sailor on board the French warship Jeanne d’Arc with Captain Gambard, 1856’, 21cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250 The wooden frigate Jeanne d’Arc had 42 canons and was active between 1852-1898. It took part in the bombing of Shanghai on 6th January 1855.

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267 TWO JAPANESE CHAWAN FOR THE TEA CEREMONY SHOWA ERA OR LATER, 20TH CENTURY The first teabowl of Bizen ware with a u-shaped body left unglazed, raised on a circular foot and with subtle vertical firing marks; the other Nezumi Shino chawan with tall straight sides and raised on a short foot, the sides decorated with dripping blue glaze, tortoiseshell patterns and calligraphy, both with an incised mark, each with a wood tomobako box, 11.8cm and 11.9cm respectively. (4)

£200-400

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268 A PAIR OF JAPANESE SATSUMA MINIATURE VASES AND A DISH MEIJI AND TAISHO PERIOD, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY The pear-shaped vases with elephant head-shaped handles, both decorated with panels enclosing many figures on a ground of brocade designs and geometric patterns, both signed underneath; the plate painted with many flowers and foliage, the rim with a band of shippo-tsunagi cash designs, signed to the back Dai Nihon Taizan sei for Taizan Yohei (1864-1922), 11.8cm and 24.6cm respectively. (3)

£100-200

269 A PAIR OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN JARDINIERES MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The tall rectangular bodies decorated with two sides featuring buildings in mountainous river landscapes rendered en grisaille, the other two sides painted in a style reminiscent of Chinese famille rose decoration, one with an insect flying over a basket of grapes and vines, another with fruiting branches of pomegranates, the last two painted with small crabs crawling by tables laden with an incense burner and a tea kettle, with flowers in vases beside them, both jardinières raised on four short feet and signed Dai Nihon Kinzan sei, both 13cm. (2)

£400-600

270 A JAPANESE KUTANI PORCELAIN TRAY MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The square surface decorated with a central scene of many beauties and children by a lake, some standing underneath a canopy, their kimono richly coloured and embellished with gilt, the cavetto and rim with a border of brocade designs and geometric patterns, the underside left unglazed and marked Kutani with a six character signature, 36.4cm x 36.9cm.

£100-200

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271 A TALL JAPANESE GOSU SATSUMA VASE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The waisted body typically decorated in gilt, green, orange and thick blue enamels, painted with a continuous design of many iris buds and flowers, the neck with panels of stylised flowers and scrolling tendrils, the Shimazu mon crest depicting a cross in a circle repeated above the foot, unsigned, 35cm.

£200-300

272 A TALL JAPANESE SETO WARE VASE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The white baluster body delicately painted with two carp swimming in a stream, one side with many bubbles rendered in raised white enamel, a band of chidori (plovers) flying above waves rendered in gilt above the foot, with reticulated handles, a signature to the side, possibly for Koyama Ryuhozan, and inscribed underneath Dai Nihon Seto Kato Shigeju zo, 34cm.

£400-600

273 A JAPANESE KUTANI BOTTLE VASE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY With a tall cylindrical neck rising from a square-section body, each side decorated with a panel variously enclosing figures in gardens, a lion dog and a bird of prey, with further panels to the shoulder, the neck and foot painted with typical red and gilt scrolling tendrils and brocade designs, 24.5cm.

£100-200

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274 A JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

275 A TALL JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

The tall baluster-shaped body decorated with two large panels enclosing beauties and children in a mountainous landscape, the reverse with a luxuriant garden with irises, peonies and wisteria issuing from banded hedges, with thatched huts in the background, on a dark navy-blue ground embellished with a dense pattern of flowerheads and scrolling tendrils in gilt, the base signed Kawayama Nanpo, 25cm.

The baluster body decorated with two large panels, one depicting beauties with children in a luxuriant garden, with branches of prunus blossoming above them; the other with five armour-clad warriors by a lake, Mount Fuji visible in the distance, on a navy-blue ground embellished with flowerheads and brocade patterns in gilt, signed, 31.5cm.

£250-350 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

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£80-120

276 A JAPANESE GOSU SATSUMA VASE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of baluster shape and typically decorated in gilt, red, and thick blue enamels, painted with an abundance of chrysanthemum flowers, a band of shippo tsunagi cash above the foot and with shaped panels to the neck enclosing further flowerheads, scrolling tendrils and coin designs, the base signed Dai Nihon Meygyokuzan and with a red fuku seal mark underneath the Shimazu mon, 18cm.

£150-250

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277 A FINE JAPANESE MINIATURE SATSUMA VASE BY YABU MEIZAN MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The baluster body richly decorated with petal-shaped panels variously enclosing boys playing musical instruments, traditional multi-storey buildings in mountainous landscapes, further boys climbing on a giant lantern, monkeys eating peaches, more boys at play and many butterflies amongst chrysanthemum; some panels with hidden signatures reading Meizan; with bands of complex brocade patterns, geometric designs and scrolling tendrils above the foot, to the shoulder and neck, the rim painted to the inside with a further band of scrolling tendrils delicately rendered in gilt on the black ground, the base with a square seal mark for Meizan sei, 12.2cm.

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279 A JAPANESE MINIATURE SATSUMA VASE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The conical body with angular handles and raised on three short feet, decorated with a continuous scene of many people at leisure under flowering prunus trees, with thatched pavilions in a mountainous river landscape in the background; a band of floral designs and brocade patterns above the foot and to the neck, 12.8cm.

£200-300 280 A JAPANESE SATSUMA BRUSHPOT MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Modelled as a section of bamboo, the exterior painted with dense patterns of stylised flowerheads, birds, scrolling clouds and leafy tendrils, a band of lappets above the foot and further geometric patterns under the rim, 9.8cm.

£200-400

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281 A JAPANESE SATSUMA BOWL MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The well painted with two long-tailed birds perched in a flowering prunus tree, another bird flying towards them, with a mountainous river landscape in the background; the exterior with two large rectangular panels enclosing similar scenes, with bands of chevrons and other geometric designs encircling the foot, signed underneath, 15.5cm.

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£100-200 282 A LARGE JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The ovoid body decorated with birds perched amongst flowering branches of peony, prunus, iris and chrysanthemum, a band of cranes in flight amongst scrolling clouds above the foot and on the lid, the top of the cover painted with further flowers and foliage, unsigned, 33cm overall. (2)

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283 A JAPANESE VASE BY SEIFU YOHEI III (1851-1914) MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY The ovoid body decorated with a continuous design of butterflies fluttering amongst large peonies, with leafy branches depicted in various shades of green on the deep honey-yellow ground, with details incised and others rendered in low relief, the base signed Seifu, raised on a wood stand and with two tomobako wood boxes, the inner box inscribed Hyakka nishiki botan no zu kabin (flower vase with hundred colourful peonies) with seal, the lid signed Seifu tsukuru (made by Seifu), the outer box with similar inscriptions, 26cm. (7)

£1,500-2,500 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

284 A JAPANESE VASE AND COVER BY MAKUZU KOZAN (1842-1916) MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY The tall baluster body painted in underglaze blue and polychrome enamels with a continuous design of a kaleidoscope of butterflies fluttering above flowering peonies, the lid similarly decorated and with a flattened bulbous knop, signed underneath the lid and to the base Makuzu Kozan sei, 34cm overall. (2)

£400-600 285 A JAPANESE VASE BY MAKUZU KOZAN (1842-1916) MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY The bulbous body raised on a flared foot, decorated in underglaze blue and purple and overglaze red and yellow enamels, with two large peonies amongst foliage and two small birds, one flying towards the blooms and the other perched on a branch, a small butterfly above, the base signed Makuzu Kozan saku, 25.5cm.

£300-500

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286 A JAPANESE COMPOSITE ARMOUR, GUSOKU EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

287 A JAPANESE LACQUER AND PAPER SAIHAI MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

The helmet made up of eighteen plates, suji bachi kabuto, with the pierced circular finial (tehen kanamono) and stylised antlers (kuwagata) in gilt, the frontal decoration (maedate) shaped as a quatrelobed mon, the menpo mask with hair moustache and a three-tiered throat guard (yodarekake), the chest armour (do) made up of horizontal plates riveted together, with shoulder and shin guards, the surface lacquered in black and with dark blue lacing, together with a modern storage box and stand, yoroi kake. (9)

The military baton with a black lacquer handle embellished with gold kirikane decoration, the mounts in shibuichi and silver and etched with scrolling tendrils, the tassels made of wasi strips (mulberry paper), 31cm.

£500-800 Saihai were military batons denoting rank which were traditionally carried by samurai commanders in battle.

£1,500-2,000 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

288 TWO JAPANESE INLAID IRON TSUBA EDO OR MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

289 A JAPANESE IRON KAGONAMI NAMBAN TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY OR LATER

The largest of oval shape and decorated to one side with two figures wearing Heian-style garments, the tallest possibly the poet Prince Narihara, with branches of pines above them and Mount Fuji towering in the distance; the reverse with a figure looking above seen from the back; the smaller tsuba of rhomboid shape with curved corners, decorated in openwork with butterfly apertures and inlaid with two chidori (plovers) flying above a stream, both unsigned, 6.9cm and 6cm respectively. (2)

In Tibeto-Chinese style and decorated in openwork with two confronting dragons, an orb with a cross to the top and with two other crosses to the sides highlighted in gilt, on a ground of scrolling tendrils and with a ribbed rim, 7.5cm.

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£300-500 See Victoria & Albert Museum, access. no. M.194-1916 for a related tsuba. These tsuba were probably made in the workshops of Nagasaki. The gilding over crosshatched decoration is in typical Canton style which was popular in 17th and 18th century China.

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291 TWO JAPANESE JINGASA EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The first war hat in dark russet brown lacquer, the top with three gold lacquer kuyo mon designs of eight small circles around a larger one, the underside in black lacquer with gold squares and triangles, together with a modern wood stand; the other in iron, made up of fourteen metal plates and rivets with round heads, 44cm and 40cm respectively. (3)

£600-1,000 Provenance: from a private European collection.

The kuyo mon was the family crest of the Hosokawa clan.

292 A PAIR OF JAPANESE GOLD KO-KINKO MENUKI LATE MUROMACHI PERIOD, 16TH CENTURY

293 A PAIR OF JAPANESE YANAGAWA SCHOOL GOLD MENUKI EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Modelled as small quails resting on sprays of millet, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4004461 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 26th February 2014, in a kiri box, 3.5cm and 3.6cm respectively. (3)

Modelled as prancing horses, the animals in dynamic poses and with long manes, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.456037 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 27th October 2008, in a kiri box, 3.8cm and 4cm respectively. (3)

£1,200-1,800

£800-1,200

Provenance: from a private European collection.

Provenance: from a private European collection.

The name ko-kinko (‘old metalwork’) refers to early ornate fittings made before the Edo Period (1615-1868).

This style of tsuba is called takabori iroe on a shakudo nanako-ji ground; it refers to the high-relief carving and brazing of a sheet of gold on a red copper nanako-ji processed metal.

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294 A JAPANESE MYOCHIN YASURIME MENPO EDO PERIOD, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY The mask in iron engraved with thin parallel lines, with a detachable nose and L-shaped odayori-no-kugi (cord hooks) to the cheeks, the mouth half-open to reveal silvered teeth, the upper lip with red lacquer and hair moustache and chin tuft, the throat guard yodarekake with five rows of kiritsuke kozane in iron, the surface covered in black lacquer and with blue lace kebiki odoshi, the inside in red lacquer, unsigned, 25.5cm.

£3,500-4,500 Provenance: from a private European collection.

The name yasurime (‘file marks’) refers to the parallel lines in the surface. This shape was a favourite of Hosokawa Sansai (1563-1646), the samurai warrior who led 5,000 men in the Tokugawa vanguard at the Battle of Sekigahara (1600).

295 A JAPANESE IRON BIJO MEN MENPO EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The iron mask with elegant features in the bijo (beautiful woman) style, with a detachable nose and odome hooks for the cord on either side of the chin, the yodarekake with three kiritsune kozane iron plates covered in black urushi, the inside in red lacquer, 22.8cm.

£400-600 Provenance: from a private European collection.

296 A JAPANESE SUJIBACHI KABUTO HELMET BY HARUTA KATSUSADA EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY The helmet made up of sixty-two plates and the iron mabisashi fitted with five rivets shaped as flowerheads and a twisted band to the edge; the tehen kanamono made up of five rings of mixed metals; the iron Hineno jikoro of kiritsuke kozane; lacquered in black and laced in blue kebiki odoshi, the fukigaeshi in russet iron with a twisted rope edge and gilt suhama crests; signed Haruta Katsusada saku; the 19th century associated maedate shaped as a silvered moon disc; with Tokubetsu Kicho Shiryo (Especially Precious Reference Piece) certificate no.1547 issued by the Nihon Katchu Bugu Kenkyu Honzonkai (The Society for the Study and Preservation of Japanese Armour), dated 21st November 2010, together with a wood stand, 35cm. (3)

£9,000-11,000 Provenance: from a private European collection.

The Haruta School emerged in the Muromachi period (1333-1573) in Nara and developed in Kyoto, Edo and in other areas around Japan. The best Haruta School helmets were made as diplomatic gifts. Haruta Katsusada was a famous armour-maker of the Edo period (18th century) ranked jojo who made elegant helmets in Saotome style.

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297 A JAPANESE IRON SHOAMI TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY The pentalobed, the foliate body with an openwork design featuring a central five petal flower, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 21st August 1971, in a kiri box, 9.5cm. (3)

£400-600 Provenance: from a private European collection.

298 A JAPANESE SET OF TOMOTSUGU IRON DAISHO TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Each of circular shape and decorated in openwork with a design of radiating rays, two plum blossoms and many dots in gilt, both signed Tomotsugu, in a fitted kiri box, 7.6cm and 7.1cm respectively. (2)

£400-600 Provenance: from a private European collection.

This shape is said to represent the Japanese quince. It was used as the standard mon for the Oda family, called the Oda Mokko. The Oda clan included important daimyos who were involved in the unification of Japan in the mid-16th century, including Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582).

300 A JAPANESE IRON YOSHIRO TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY The quatrelobed body decorated with designs of mon, the family crests depicting various flowers, on a ground of pine needles, with details highlighted in brass inlays, unsigned, with a certificate issued by Shibata Mitsuo (Zenkido Hon Kantei), no.13260, dated 2nd November 1994, in a kiri box, 7.3cm. (3)

£400-600 Provenance: from a private European collection.

The Yoshiro School developed at the end of the 16th and throughout the 17th century. It has its roots in the Heianjo School of tsuba featuring flower and mon designs.

The circular body decorated to one side with two cranes, one in flight and another perched amongst the branches of a pine tree, with mountains visible in the distance; the reverse with pine branches by a stream, with details highlighted in gold and silver inlays and the rim with a gold ring, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4003921 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 17th January 2014, in a kiri box, 6.6cm. (3)

£400-600 Provenance: from a private European collection.

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Of circular shape, one side decorated with the lone figure of a traveller with a long coat and a wide-brimmed hat, by rocky outcrops and underneath branches of weeping willow; the reverse with small pines visible in the distance, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4014656 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 22nd February 2019, in a kiri box, 7.5cm. (3)

£400-600 Provenance: from a private European collection.

301 A JAPANESE YAMAGANE KO-KINKO TSUBA LATE MUROMACHI / EARLY MOMOYAMA PERIOD, 16TH CENTURY

302 A JAPANESE INLAID SHAKUDO UMETADA TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

The quatrelobed body decorated with openwork designs of shamrocks, with impressed chrysanthemum flowers and tomoe (three commas design), the rim with a copper ring, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4011980 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 10th May 2017, in a kiri box, 6.5cm. (3)

Of circular form, decorated in openwork with rhomboid and circular apertures, with arabesques in gold inlay, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4005012 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 2nd May 2014, in a kiri box, 7cm. (3)

£400-600 Provenance: from a private European collection.

The word yamagane refers to a type of impure copper produced before the Edo Period. Early methods for refining copper were not good enough to make it pure and so it often includes small amounts of other metals.

303 A JAPANESE SHAKUDO NAKAGAMI SCHOOL TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

299 A JAPANESE IRON AIZU SHOAMI TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

£400-600 Provenance: from a private European collection.

The Umetada family worked for many generations for the Ashikaga Shoguns during the Muromachi Period (1333-1573). Umetada Myoju (1556-1631) is known as the ‘father of the modern sword’.

304 A JAPANESE SHAKUDO KENJO TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

305 A JAPANESE EDO-HIGO IRON TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Of elegant circular shape, the rim showing the construction in three layers, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4014655 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 22nd February 2019, in a kiri box, 6.7cm. (3)

Of circular shape, the surface decorated with paulownia blossoms and arabesques, with scrolling tendrils in silver inlays, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4008532 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 19th November 2015, in a kiri box, 9cm. (3)

£400-600 Provenance: from a private European collection.

Kenjo tsuba (‘presentation’ or ‘gift tsuba’) was a type of sword guard made in Kyoto. They were bought as gifts for the Shogun, daimyos and other important figures.

£400-600 Provenance: from a private European collection.

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306 A JAPANESE IRON KYO-SUKASHI TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY The circular body decorated in openwork with a design of abumi stirrups, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4000627 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 28th June 2012, in a kiri box, 7.6cm. (3)

£400-600 Provenance: from a private European collection.

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307 A JAPANESE IRON IYO-SHOAMI SCHOOL TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

308 A JAPANESE IRON BUSHU-JU MASAKATA TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

The quatrelobed body decorated in openwork with a design reminiscent of bog-wood, the rim with scrolling tendrils and with other details inlaid in gold, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4005343 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 1st July 2014, in a kiri box, 8.6cm. (3)

The body modelled in openwork with two curling leaves with long stems, the surface with details of scrolling tendrils in gold inlay, inscribed Bushu ju Masakata, with a kiri box, 7cm.

£500-1,000 Provenance: from a private European collection.

This tsuba was made in the Musashi Province.

Kyo-sukashi tsuba were produced from the Keisho (1596-1615) to the Horeki Era (1751-1764).

£400-600

309 A JAPANESE IRON OWARI TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY

310 A JAPANESE IRON KAMAKURA TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY

311 A JAPANESE IRON KATCHUSHI TSUBA LATE MUROMACHI, 16TH CENTURY

Of circular form, decorated in openwork with geometric designs of rhomboids and pine needle motifs, with two openings for the scabbard accessories, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.449698 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 16th February 2006, in a kiri box, 7.9cm. (3)

Of thin lobed form, the surface with a repeated warabite design of scrolls following the rim, in a kiri box, 7.6cm. (3)

Of quatrelobed form, the openings shaped as sea cucumbers with gold rings applied to the rims, the surface with radiating marks, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4010539 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 8th November 2016, in a kiri box, 9cm. (3)

£500-800 Provenance: from a private European collection.

This type of tsuba was made in the Owari Province.

They usually feature symmetrical designs and the tekkotsu (‘iron bones’) technique. They were first designed during the Muromachi Period (1333-1573) until the early Edo Period (1615-1868).

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£500-800 Provenance: from a private European collection.

Kamakura tsuba were made from the late Muromachi to the Edo period. The bodies are usually rather thin with large carvings. The Kamakura style refers to the type of engraving called Kamakura-bori, a Chinese engraving technique used on lacquerware. Most designs on Kamakura tsuba have a Chinese influence.

£600-1,000 Provenance: from a private European collection.

This type of tsuba was made by katchushi (armour makers) rather than tosho (swordsmiths) as the raised rims required more controlled hammer work.

They were made between the end of the Kamakura Period (1185-1333) until the Momoyama Period (1573-1615).

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312 A JAPANESE IRON MORAGASHI SOTEN TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY The quatrelobed body decorated in openwork and low relief with a battle, one figure atop an armour-clad samurai whilst another runs in fear, with details highlighted in gold kinzogan, inscribed Moragashi Soten, in a kiri box, 8.1cm.

£500-800 Provenance: from a private European collection.

Morogashi Soten was from Hikone in the Omi Province. Soten tsuba often feature designs with strong narratives reminiscent of pictorial works.

313 A JAPANESE IRON KANAYAMA TSUBA MUROMACHI PERIOD, 16TH CENTURY The circular plate decorated with a large openwork design (sukashi) of abstract symbols reminiscent of Buddhist jewels and ginger leaves, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.453022 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 18th October 2007, in a kiri box, 7cm. (3)

£800-1,200 Provenance: from a European private collection.

Kanayama tsuba are amongst the earliest sukashi tsuba (with openwork design). The first mentions of Kanayama tsuba in the Edo Period describes them as already ancient and this aged look is one of their characteristics.

314 A JAPANESE IRON BUSHU-JU AKASAKA TADATOKI TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of circular shape, decorated in openwork with a design of chrysanthemum leaves and stalks, the openings for scabbard accessories plugged with shakudo, inscribed Bushu-ju Akasaka, Tadatori saku, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.457856 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 30th April 2009, in a kiri box, 7.6cm. (3)

£800-1,200 Provenance: from a private European collection.

315 A JAPANESE NARA SCHOOL SHAKUDO TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

316 A JAPANESE IRON KO-KATCHUSHI TSUBA LATE KAMAKURA/ EARLY MUROMACHI PERIOD, 14TH CENTURY

317 A JAPANESE SHAKUDO HIRADO SCHOOL TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

Of circular shape, decorated in openwork with a design of figures by a waterfall, one holding the tether of an ox, illustrating the story of legendary figures Xu You and Chao Fu, with details highlighted in gold and silver, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4004013 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 17 January 2014, in a kiri box, 7.3cm. (3)

Of circular shape, decorated in openwork with a design of a chrysanthemum flowerhead, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4005530 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 1st July 2014, in a kiri box, 7.9cm. (3)

Shaped as a large cross with a ring linking its arms, the black surface decorated with designs of scrolling leafy tendrils, unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4014660 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 22nd February 2019, in a kiri box, 7cm. (3)

£800-1,200 Provenance: from a private European collection.

£500-1,000 Provenance: from a private European collection.

The ko-katchushi name refers to an early category of tsuba produced by katchushi (armor makers) during the late Kamakura (1185-1333) and early Muromachi (1333-1573) Period.

£1,000-1,200 Provenance: from a private European collection.

The Hirado School was active during the Kyoho era (1716-1736) under the master Kunishige.

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318 A JAPANESE IRON KO-SHOAMI TSUBA MUROMACHI PERIOD, 16TH CENTURY

319 A JAPANESE IRON TOSHO TSUBA MUROMACHI PERIOD, 16TH CENTURY

The circular plate embellished with an abstract design of rectangular shapes in openwork (sukashi), with a band of key fret following the rim and scrolling tendrils in the rectangular apertures, the arabesque decoration rendered in gold inlays (zogan), unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.462301 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 1st March 2011, in a kiri box, 9cm. (3)

The circular plate bearing a dark brown patina, decorated with a war fan (gunbai) and a lucky charm in openwork (sukashi), unsigned, with Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.4014654 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 22nd February 2019, in a kiri box, 8.2cm. (3)

£4,500-5,000 Provenance: from a European private collection.

Artists belonging to the Shoami School worked for the Bakufu, the military government, during the late Muromachi Period (1333-1573). The first Ko-Shoami style of tsuba appeared then and was produced until the end of the Momoyama period (1568-1600), and they don’t bear signatures. By the end of the 16th century, the Ko-Shoami School split into different groups. Artists moved to new areas and founded independent schools with their own characteristics.

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£2,600-2,800 Provenance: from a European private collection.

This type of tsuba was made by swordsmiths from the Heian (794-1185) or Kamakura period (1185-1333) until the end of the Muromachi period (1336-1573). The symbol of the military commander’s fan (gunbai) was cherished by warriors and, as they were intended for samurai involved in fierce fighting, these tsuba were produced as consumable goods.

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320 AN IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE SHAKUDO TAKASE YOSHITOSHI TSUBA EDO PERIOD, 17TH OR 18TH CENTURY The heavy circular body decorated with an all-over design of waves in relief, the foam cleverly rendered with gold inlays, signed Takase Yoshitoshi with kao, with Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu (Sword fitting Extraordinary Worthy of Preservation) certificate no.2003469 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), dated 28th June 2016, in a kiri box, 7.3cm. (3)

£6,500-7,500 Provenance: from a private European collection.

Takase Yoshitoshi was a talented tsuba maker from the Hitachi Province working as part of the Mito School circa 1800. His pieces can be found in museum collections around the world. See the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, access. no. AK-MAK-1140 for another tsuba signed Takase Yoshitoshi of similar design on loan from the Royal Asian Art Society of the Netherlands. Also, see the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, access. no. 13.2696 for another tsuba by Takase Yoshitoshi featuring crashing waves purchased from Chikami Kiyoomi (1856-1916), former governor of Kagoshima.

Cf. R E Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, no.H12191; also see B W Robinson, The Art of the Japanese Sword, p.81, pl.88.

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321 A GOOD JAPANESE SILVER AND SHAKUDO BRACELET MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Composed of six circular discs and two oval ones set in rub-over silver mounts, the delicate scenes depicted in silver, gold and copper on the black shakudo ground; the first and last medallions with portraits of a man and a woman, the six other discs variously depicting: a beauty holding an umbrella before a three-storey pagoda; a man playing blind man’s bluff with a child under sakura; a boy and a deity surrounded by clouds; a beauty fast asleep, a bubble above her showing her and her lover; two women conversing under prunus flowers, and a mother carrying a boy on her back whilst a small girl shows him a pinwheel; a small punch mark to the back of the clasp, together with the original box containing a paper lining stamped with a red shop mark with crane and calligraphy, the lid inscribed in ink ‘Brought from China or Japan M.J.Henderson’, 20.7cm. (3)

£1,500-2,000 Provenance: from the collection of Hugh Fergie Hall Esq. (1832-1923) and thence by descent. Probably purchased for his second wife Mrs Mary Jane Hall (née Henderson, born circa 1840).

Lot 321 Hugh Fergie Hall Esq.

322 A JAPANESE SILVER KOGO BY KANO NATSUO (1828-1898) MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The delicate incense box and cover inset with a circular plaque to the top engraved in katakiribori, embellished with sprays of flowering chrysanthemum and leafy bamboo, the lid signed Natsuo, with a tomobako wood box and a copy of Nihon no Bijutsu magazine no.64 where a similar box signed Natsuo is illustrated (no.215), 6.9cm. (3)

£800-1,200 See Bonhams, London, Fine Japanese Art, 12th May 2016, lot 504 for a related box by Natsuo.

323 A JAPANESE INLAID IRON BOX AND COVER BY KOMAI OTOJIRO OF KYOTO (1842-1917) MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of rectangular shape with a hinged cover and raised and four short bracket feet, decorated all over with a diaper pattern enclosing chrysanthemum blooms and four-petal flowers, the feet embellished with scrolling tendrils, the base with the dragonfly mark reading Nihon koku Kyoto ju Komai sei, 4cm x 6.6cm x 9cm.

£400-600

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324 A JAPANESE KOMAI-STYLE INLAID IRON TETSUBIN MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

325 A JAPANESE SILVER TETSUBIN MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY

The kettle with a bulbous body decorated in gold and silver inlays and with a curved spout, one side decorated with a circular panel enclosing a depiction of the torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine, a square panel next to it with many trees and fishing boats; the reverse with birds flying over a mountainous river landscape, the handle with further birds and sailboats; the lid with a bud-shaped knop and signed Ryubundo zo, 21.5cm. (2)

The bulbous body decorated with the Shochikubai, the Four Gentlemen (bamboo, prunus, chrysanthemum and orchids), the lid with further sprays, with a circular knop and a short curved spout, the handle wrapped in bamboo, 17.5cm. (2)

£300-500

£300-500 326 THREE JAPANESE IRON TETSUBIN MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY

327 A JAPANESE CAST-IRON TETSUBIN MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

One kettle with a quatrelobed body decorated with thatched buildings in a mountainous river landscape in low relief, the handle with cherry blossoms and pine needles; another with a rough ishime texture imitating the surface of stone, the third with an all-over design of raised dots, 24cm max. (6)

Shaped as a large barrel, with twisted ropes above the foot and following the rim and various seals around the body, a tall shaped handle and a curved spout, 24cm.

£200-300

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£80-120

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328 A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE BRONZE VASE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Raised on a four-legged rectangular stand decorated with hares running amongst waves and bands of Buddhist symbols, with birds perched on leafy trunks above supporting the main urn; the body of the vessel decorated with two panels enclosing further birds amongst foliage, the handles cast as large flowerheads; the top with a large flattened rim, the apron decorated with tennin flying amongst scrolling clouds, 77cm overall. (4) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£300-500

329 AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE BRONZE VASE AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of tall baluster form and raised on thee shaped feet, the cover cast as a distraught fisherman being attacked by sea creatures, a large octopus wrapping its tentacles around his left leg whilst tickling his foot, the body of the vase with many fish and further octopuses, the lower part depicting a bed of seashells, 47cm overall. (2)

£1,000-2,000 330 No lot

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331 A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE BRONZE VASE BY KIMOURA TOUN MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The baluster-shaped body with a flared rim and cast with a scaly dragon emerging from crashing waves, its ferocious head in high relief; raised on an impressive stand shaped as another writhing dragon; the vase signed Toun kore wa tsukuru in a rectangular cartouche underneath the dragon’s tail, 56.5cm overall. (2)

£1,000-2,000 See Sotheby’s, Addiction - Benjamin Steinitz, 23rd July 2020, lot 75 for a related dragon-shaped vase base attributed to Toun. Also, see Musée Cernuschi, Paris, access. no.M.C.2082 for an incense burner with a coiling dragon signed Toun.

332 A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE BRONZE VASE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The impressive baluster body decorated with a large bird of prey in flight, five smaller chidori birds surrounding it, the raptor depicted in high relief, the back with a twelve-character mark in a square cartouche, 80cm.

£3,000-5,000

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333 A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE WITH CARP MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

334 A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE BY KYUTARO TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY

The pear-shaped body raised on a short foot and decorated with two carp swimming in a stream, signed to the side, 29.5cm.

Of flattened circular form, raised on a large foot and with a tall neck rising to a flared rim, the sides decorated with exotic birds with long tail feathers and crests perched amongst foliage, the base signed Kyutaro, 31cm.

£300-500

£250-350 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire. Purchased from Brian Harkins on 27th February 2002 for £3,000; a copy of the original invoice is available.

335 A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE VASES AND COVERS BY KIMOURA TOUN MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of bulbous form and each raised on a flaring foot, both vases cast with a dragon in high relief emerging from scrolling clouds and fire wisps, the rims and feet cast with bands of key fret and stylised reishi mushrooms, the covers with spiraling waves extending to become the knops, the insides gilded, both signed in a rectangular cartouche Kimoura Toun, raised on associated wood stands, 35cm overall. (6)

336 A JAPANESE DOUBLE-HANDLED BRONZE VASE BY SUMIHIRO SHOWA PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY Of bulbous shape, each handle shaped as a stylised ram’s head, the shoulder decorated with two bands of geometric designs, signed Sumihiro to the base, 36.5cm.

£200-300

£150-250 Provenance: from the collection of Professor Anne Birrell (1950-2020). Professor Birrell taught Chinese and Chinese literature at Cambridge University and the City University of New York. Her publications include Popular Songs and Ballads of Han China, New Songs from a Jade Terrace, and Chinese Mythology: An Introduction.

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337 A JAPANESE BRONZE KORO AND COVER EDO PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY

338 A JAPANESE INLAID BRONZE VASE BY CHISHINSAI KATSUNOBU MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY

The bulbous body shaped as a peony bud, the petals with striations and areas highlighted in mixed metals including kinzogan, rogin and yamagane alloys, inlaid in honzogan, the decoration of the lid in openwork echoing the shape of the body, with a bud-shaped knop, 12cm. (2)

The pear-shaped body with a flared rim and raised on a short foot, the surface decorated with a continuous design of figures in a mountainous river landscape, two conversing on the balcony of a building on stilts and with a temple visible in the distance, a small boat sailing at the back of the vase; the decoration rendered with gold inlays and studs, with details in kebori and katakiribori, signed Katsunobu and with a seal for Chishinsai, 22.5cm.

£300-500 Provenance: an English private collection.

339 A JAPANESE INLAID BRONZE VASE BY THE NOGAWA COMPANY MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The tall bulbous body decorated with a large chrysanthemum flower and a smaller bud, the blooms, stems and leaves rendered in mixed metals including silver on the russet-brown ground, the base with a mark for the Nogawa Company and with a three character signature to the side, 17.5cm.

£350-450

£400-600 340 A JAPANESE INLAID BRONZE VASE BY JOMI EISUKE II (1839-1899) MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of tall baluster shape, the body decorated with a continuous design of many pines on the slope of a hill and with a full moon emerging from behind them, the trees rendered in shakudo inlays in low relief and the celestial body in silver, all on the mottled russet-brown ground, the base with a seal for Jomi sei, 25cm.

£600-800

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341 TWO BRONZE SEALS EDO PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY The first in three parts fitting inside each other, modelled as a sage seated in a pavilion beneath a rocky outcrop from which grow pines, with some remnants of gilt; all three matrices cut with characters, one inscribed Kihan Seshin (a retainer at the Kishu domain) and Kuki Shi In (seal of Kuki, a noble name); the other seal shaped as a double gourd raised on a square plinth, with scrolling tendrils and smaller fruits growing from the stalk, the matrix left uncut; 4.7cm and 4.3cm respectively. (4)

£200-400

342 A JAPANESE TOKYO SCHOOL BRONZE OKIMONO BY GENRYUSAI SEIYA MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The elderly man depicted standing, wearing a large straw hat and a woven basket at his hip, one hand raised and holding a fish in the other, raised on a shaped base signed Seiya chu for Genryusai Seiya, 24cm.

£200-300

343 A JAPANESE TOKYO SCHOOL BRONZE OKIMONO BY GENRYUSAI SEIYA MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Realistically modelled as a young woman at work, holding a basket of seeds which she empties in a large sack before her, the base signed Seiya chu for Genryusai Seiya, 31cm.

£300-500 Provenance: a private English collection.

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344 A MASSIVE JAPANESE TOKYO SCHOOL BRONZE GROUP BY UDAGAWA KAZUO MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Cast as an elderly couple preparing a meal, the woman leaning over the hearth whilst blowing on the hot coals, her companion sprinkling salt over the cooking dish, the simmering concoction containing lotus roots and a fish head; a loose square tray to his side with cooking implements, signed to the back in a square cartouche Nihon Tokyo Udagawa Kazuo sei (Japan Tokyo made by Udagawa), raised on a fitted lacquered wood stand, 52.5cm max. (3)

£2,000-3,000 Udagawa Kazuo (originally called Udagawa Sutejiro) was one of the most respected sculptors of the Tokyo School of art. His works were included in the Third and Fifth Inland Industrial Exhibitions (1890 and 1903), at the Exposition Universelle in Paris (1900), the St Louis Exposition (1904), and the Great Britain and Japan Exposition (1910). Pieces by Kazuo are on display at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.

345 A MASSIVE JAPANESE TOKYO SCHOOL BRONZE OKIMONO BY GENRYUSAI SEIYA MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Modelled as a young beauty holding a paper lantern, her robes billowing in the wind as she walks across a wooden bridge, a stream running beside her; with a seal mark to the back for Genryusai Seiya, 59.5cm.

£700-1,000 Provenance: a private English collection.

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346 A JAPANESE JIZAI OKIMONO OF A CRAB AND ANOTHER OKIMONO MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY The articulated crustacean modelled in iron, its eyes and limbs fully movable; the other realistically carved in boxwood, both unsigned, 12.5cm and 20.2cm respectively. (2)

£200-300

347 A JAPANESE BRONZE JIZAI OKIMONO OF A CRAB MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY Naturalistically modelled and with articulated limbs, the surface of the exoskeleton realistically worked, 20.6cm.

£300-500

348 A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE BRONZE ROOF TILE MODELLED AS A SHACHIHOKO EDO PERIOD, LATE 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY The massive dragon-fish depicted with its tail pointing upwards towards the sky, its dragon head with bushy eyebrows and long whiskers, the carp-like body modelled with four large pectoral fins and crisp scales, a spiny dorsal fin and with a flared tail, with remnants of gilt, 160cm.

£5,000-8,000 Provenance: formerly an American private collection. The dragon-fish was displayed on the roof of a large mansion in Rhode Island, New England.

Shachihoko are sea monsters believed to cause rain. They are often used as ornaments on Japanese rooftops to protect buildings against fire.

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349 A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A HARE BY SHIHO TAISHO OR SHOWA PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY

350 A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A PUPPY MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY

Seated on its haunches, its left paw lifted with its head slightly turned to the side, the surface a warm chocolate-brown colour, signed Shiho underneath, 19.5cm.

The small dog depicted playing, crouching on its front paws as it chews on a branch of yadorigi mistletoe in white metal, a two character signature underneath, 15.8cm.

£700-900

£200-400

351 A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 20TH CENTURY

352 A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A DOVE ON A ROOF TILE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Cast as a small frog clambering on to a large shrivelled lotus leaf, the amphibian observing a bug underneath it, the metal a deep russet-brown colour and with a slight greenish hue, 28cm.

The bird perched on an oni-gawara, a traditional roof tile of cylindrical shape with a demon-shaped finial, the grimacing figure with sharp fangs and short horns, the back with ivy leaves and tendrils and with mitsudomoe comma-like swirl symbols to the side, 14.3cm.

£350-450

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353 A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE BY GENRYUSAI SEIYA MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The tall baluster body cast as three elephants, the roughness of their skin naturalistically rendered, their tusks and ears in high relief and with a warm reddish patina, the base with a seal mark reading Seiya sei for Genryusai Seiya, 31.5cm.

£800-1,200

354 A LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE KORO OF MONJU BOSATSU

BY GENRYUSAI SEIYA MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The Bodhisattva seated on an elephant and looking thoughtful as they hold a handscroll; the figure is depicted wearing loose robes and elaborate jewellery, forming the cover of the incense burner; the mount’s caparison and harness embellished with strings of beads and floral patterns, inset with small mother of pearl and stone buttons, some later replacements; with an inner liner and raised on an oval wood stand, the belly of the pachyderm signed in a square seal Genryusai Seiya zo, 43cm max. (4)

£500-800 Provenance: a private collection, London.

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355 A LARGE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A HAWK BY THE MARUKI COMPANY MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The bird of prey naturalistically rendered, perched on a gnarly piece of wood with its head slightly turned to the side, finely cast with details in shakudo and the pupils in gilt, signed in a square reserve underneath the tail feathers Nihon kuni Maruki sei, 53.3cm. (2)

£5,000-8,000 Provenance: from the collection of the late Hubert René Joseph Georges Faure (1919-2020).

Hubert Faure was the first husband of Elizabeth (Bessie) de Cuevas, who married when she was nineteen. Bessie was the daughter of Margaret Rockefeller, granddaughter of John D Rockefeller.

See lot 358 in this sale for another piece from the same collection.

The Maruki Works Art Factory was one of the most renowned bronze studios during the Meiji period.

Located in Tokyo, the studios employed many of Japan’s finest artists.

356 A JAPANESE SILVERED-BRONZE MODEL OF A CRANE BY MASAAKI MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Naturalistically cast, the elegant bird stands with its head turned to the left, its beak slightly open; its plumage rendered in mixed metal and with the eyes inlaid in gilt, signed Masaaki underneath its tail feathers, attached to an oval black lacquer stand, 44.5cm overall.

£1,800-2,200

357 A JAPANESE SILVER OKIMONO OF A GOSHAWK MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Naturalistically rendered, the bird of prey perched on a detachable gnarled wood stand, its feathers chased in kebori, the eyes inlaid and the tail feathers with details in brown and black enamels, 24.5cm max. (2)

£1,000-1,500

358 AN IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE JIZAI OKIMONO MODEL OF A HAWK MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Realistically rendered, the raptor with an articulated head, wings, tail feathers and talons, the eyes inlaid in gilt with black pupils and the beak possibly in shibuichi, with hidden numbers inscribed underneath the top of the feathers, 23.5cm.

£25,000-30,000 Provenance: from the collection of the late Hubert René Joseph Georges Faure (1919-2020). Hubert Faure was the first husband of Elizabeth (Bessie) de Cuevas, who married when she was nineteen. Bessie was the daughter of Margaret Rockefeller, granddaughter of John D Rockefeller. See lot 355 in this sale for another piece from the same collection. See also Christie’s Paris,14th April 2021, lot 184, for a bronze bird entitled Poule Cayenne by François Pompon (1855-1933) from the same collection.

There are only a small number of iron articulated hawks recorded. A jizai okimono bird of prey by Myochin Kiyoharu is on display at Tokyo National Museum and another unsigned iron hawk from a private French collection is illustrated in Harada Kazutoshi, Jizai Okimono, p.058, no.19. Also, see Bonhams London, Fine Japanese Art, 16th May 2013, lot 563 for another unsigned model.

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359 A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The flattened ovoid bodies each raised on a splayed foot, the sides decorated with elegant designs of butterflies fluttering above flowers on a dark navy-blue ground, each vase with colourful bands of lappets above the foot and under the neck, the rims with metal mounts, both 15.2cm. (2)

£800-1,200

360 A JAPANESE CLOISONNE KOGO IN THE STYLE OF HAYASHI KODENJI MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The bulbous body raised on a short straight foot, the side and lid decorated with bands of geometrical designs, scrolling tendrils and jewel-like patterns, the rims with thick metal mounts and the lid with a chrysanthemum-shaped knop, 9.8cm. (2)

£150-250 361 A JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE BY OTA TAMESHIRO MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of slender baluster form, the hexagonal foliate body with a short flared neck, decorated with shaped panels enclosing birds perched on flowering branches of chrysanthemum, hydrangea, wisteria and others, the shoulder and neck with bands of geometrical and foliate designs, stamped to the base with the flower-shaped mark for Ota Tameshiro, 15.2cm.

£150-250 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

See Bonhams, London, 13th May 2008, lot 489, for a closely related vase by Ota Tameshiro.

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362 TWO PAIRS OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY

363 A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY

All four decorated with birds underneath flowering wisteria on a dark navy-blue ground, the two taller vases each with a male and female pheasant by a stream, the metal mounts to the footrim marked Ki/Moku; the smaller vases unmarked; 18.1cm and 30.2cm respectively. (4)

Each decorated with a crane standing before dense foliage and flowers, on a dark navy-blue ground, the designs mirroring each other and the rims with metal mounts, both 18.2cm. (2)

£400-600

£200-300

364 A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES BY OTA KICHISABURO MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The tall hexagonal bodies decorated with panels enclosing birds perched amongst flowering branches of chrysanthemum, wisteria, hydrangea and others, on a dark navy-blue ground, with bands of geometric designs and foliate patterns around the shoulder and the neck, both stamped on the base with the mark of Ota Kichisaburo and inscribed with a collector’s reference number, both 15.6cm. (2)

£200-300

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365 A JAPANESE GINBARI CLOISONNE VASE BY ANDO JUBEI TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY

366 A TALL JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE BY GONDA HIROSUKE MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY

The baluster body decorated with three cranes in flight on a red translucent ground, the rims fitted with metal mounts and the foot stamped with the mark for the studio of Ando Jubei, 18.5cm.

The baluster body raised on a short flared foot and with a tall neck, decorated with a small egret wading in a stream, a large iris bloom above it, on a duck egg blue ground, the rims with metal mounts and the base with the flaming tama mark for Gonda Hirosuke, 30cm.

£80-120

£400-600

367 A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

368 A CLOISONNE CROSS, POSSIBLY JAPANESE 19TH CENTURY

The baluster bodies with elongated necks and raised on short circular feet, decorated with an abundance of flowerheads and medallions enclosing depictions of blossoms and butterflies, on a ground of shippo-tsunagi coin-shaped patterns, with bands of spirals, scales, scrolling tendrils and chrysanthemums, both 24.6cm. (2)

Decorated with the central figure of Christ with his left hand raised in blessing; the end of each arm with a symbol relating to the Evangelists (the angel of Matthew, the eagle of John, the winged bull of Luke and the winged lion of Mark), with medallions enclosing flowerheads and further small blossoms on a turquoise ground, 26cm.

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£150-250

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369 AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES EDO OR MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The tall baluster vessels raised on integrated four-legged stands, each side of the square-section bodies with a shaped panel alternately enclosing carps leaping in waterfalls, irises by a stream and lone cranes on the river shore, on a dark blue-green ground embellished with complex designs of peony blooms, brocade patterns, bands of clouds and cash, one with remnants of an old paper collection label, 70cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£300-500 Cf. G A Audsley, The Ornamental Arts of Japan, vol.2, pl.VII, for a comparable cloisonné vase with integrated stand illustrated and discussed. Also, see L A Coben and D C Ferster, Japanese Cloisonné, History, Technique and Appreciation, pl.47, for another example by Hayashi Kodenji IV.

370 A JAPANESE FOUR-FOLD SCREEN, BYOBU MODERN, 20TH CENTURY Painted in black ink on silk with a mountainous river landscape lit by moonlight, a lone figure crossing a small bridge under the celestial body, with a two character signature to the right and a red seal, 172cm x 90cm.

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371 A JAPANESE RIMPA SCHOOL TWO-FOLD PAPER SCREEN, BYOBU EDO OR MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY Painted in ink and colour on silver paper, with luxuriant sprays of eucalyptus, marigolds, kikyo (bellflowers) and other tall grasses, 124cm x 115.5cm.

£800-1,200 Provenance: from an English private collection, London.

372 A JAPANESE TOSA SCHOOL SIX-FOLD PAPER SCREEN, BYOBU MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Decorated in ink and colour on a gold paper ground, painted with a continuous design of figures in a mountainous landscape, with courtiers dressed in Heian-style garments seated on a veranda observing horse riders jousting, signed Tosa Mitsubumi (1812-1879) and with a red seal mark, 172.5cm x 366cm.

See the National Gallery of Australia, access. no.NGA 2014.2699.A-B for another six-panel screen by Tosa Mitsubumi depicting cranes by the water’s edge.

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373 A JAPANESE SIX-FOLD PAPER SCREEN, BYOBU EDO PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY In ink, gold and colour on paper, with six panels depicting many figures in gardens and pavilions, some dressed in Chinese style, the first panel to the right painted with the God of Thunder Raijin amongst clouds, another panel with a large tiger crouching before a boy, 167cm x 324cm. (3)

£300-500

374 A JAPANESE SIX-FOLD PAPER SCREEN, BYOBU MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Painted in ink, gold and colour on paper, with six panels depicting many figures in mountainous river landscapes, with courtiers in Heian-style garments receiving visitors, some scenes possibly inspired by the Tale of Genji, 173cm x 366cm.

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375 A PAIR OF JAPANESE SIX-FOLD PAPER SCREENS, BYOBU MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER Both with six panels on a gold paper ground, each panel painted in ink and colour with figures amongst mountainous river landscapes, the frames in negoro lacquer, each screen 170cm x 372cm. (2)

£400-600

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376 A JAPANESE SCRAPBOOK OF PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS PROBABLY EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 19TH CENTURY AND LATER Including twenty pictures, variously depicting animals, deities and figures at leisure; one an ink drawing after Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) of a hero under a waterfall from the Wakan ehon sakigake (the Picture Book of the Warrior Vanguard in Japan and China) and another of the goddess Kannon riding on a dragon from his Hokusai shashin gafu (Hokusai’s Album Drawn True to Life); the album 30.6cm x 21.5cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£100-200

377 TWO JAPANESE PAINTINGS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

378 A JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTING, KAKEMONO MODERN, 20TH CENTURY

One painted in ink and colour on silk, depicting three macaques on a gnarly branch covered with snow, their hair delicately painted and with naturalistic expression, the other in ink on paper with a tanuki racoon dog dressed as a monk, bundled up in his robes and with an expression of devotion, both signed and with two red seal marks, both in modern frames, 43cm x 17cm and 32.5cm x 20cm respectively. (2)

In ink and colour on silk, depicting a small tit perched on a fruiting branch of persimmon, kaki, with a two character signature to the left and a red seal mark, together with a tomobako wood box, 49.7cm x 44.5cm. (2)

£100-200

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379 A JAPANESE BUDDHIST SCROLL PAINTING, KAKEMONO EDO PERIOD OR EARLIER, 18TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

380 A JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTING, KAKEMONO EDO PERIOD OR LATER, 18TH CENTURY OR LATER

In ink and colour on silk, depicting the six-armed Wisdom King Aizen Myo-o holding his various attributes including a vajra, a ghanta, a lotus bud and a bow and arrow, seated on an elaborate lotus throne raised on a kalasa vase, a large red orb enveloping the god and with Buddhist jewels scattered around him, 79cm x 36cm.

In ink and colour on paper, depicting a nine-storey pagoda amongst clouds, possibly one of the two pagodas that stood in the 8th century in Todaiji, Nara, with a stream meandering in the foreground and trees behind, signed in the lower right corner Hanabusa Itcho (1652-1724) and with a red seal, 111cm x 15cm.

£150-250

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

See the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, access. no.66.90 for a scroll painting with related iconography dated to the 14th century.

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£100-200 See the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, access. no.F1904.388, for another painting of a multi-storey pagoda signed Hanabusa Itcho, formerly in the collection of Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921).

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381 A JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTING WITH CALLIGRAPHY, KAKEMONO EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY In ink on paper, inscribed with characters in kanji script with the phrase “the dragon appears at dawn”, signed Abbot Taishin and with three red seals, a paper slip to the outside mentioning that Taishin is the “noted 17th century Abbot of the Zenrinji Temple” in Kyoto, 129.5cm x 27.5cm.

£200-300 382 A JAPANESE PAINTING MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY Painted in ink and colour on paper, depicting a large disgruntled-looking toad underneath lines of calligraphy, with two red seal marks, in a modern frame and glazed, 109cm x 31cm.

£200-300

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383 TWO JAPANESE EROTIC HANDSCROLL PAINTINGS, SHUNGA MAKIMONO MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY Both in ink and colour on paper, the first scroll depicting many undressed couples engaged in a wide variety of erotic pastimes, with lines of calligraphy above each group describing their activity; the other with courtiers observing many naked men and women, some collapsed with exhaustion, others fully engaged in exercise and others with contorted bodies as they expose themselves, 367cm and 188cm respectively. (2)

£300-500

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384 A JAPANESE EROTIC SCROLL PAINTING, SHUNGA KAKEMONO TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY In ink and colour on paper, depicting pearl divers, ama, one scantily clad maiden sitting on a rock under pines observing her companion underwater with two kappa ravishing her, 42cm x 30.5cm.

£200-300 This painting is inspired by the shunga album entitled Utamakura (‘Poem of the Pillow’) originally illustrated by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806).

This scene depicts kappa or kawako (child of the river) which are mythical amphibious creatures with the body of a tortoise, the limbs of a frog and the head of a monkey. They have a shallow cavity to the top of their heads which contains a fluid said to give them their strength.

385 A JAPANESE EROTIC SHUNGA PAINTING, KAKEMONO MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY Painted with a couple engaged in daily activities, the beauty wearing loose robes decorated with genji-ko symbols referring to specific chapters of The Tale of Genji; together with another painting depicting a standing bijin, the beauty with ornate robes decorated with prunus flowers, 100cm x 14cm max. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£100-200

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386 A SMALL COLLECTION OF SIX JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Variously depicting legendary and historical figures, all framed and glazed, one by Utagawa Kuniyasu (1794-1832) entitled ‘Parody of Li Kui (Riki mie): Koshikibu of the Tamaya’ from the ‘One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Shuihuzhuan’, 38.8cm x 26.4cm max. (6)

£300-500 387 UTAMARO KITAGAWA (ACT. 1753-1806) EDO PERIOD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A woodblock print on paper, part of a triptych entitled Konrei ironaoshi no zu (The Bride Changing Clothes after the Wedding Ceremony), first published c.1806, depicting three attendants tending to the bride’s garments, framed and glazed, oban tate-e, 36cm x 24cm.

£200-300

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388 A SET OF FIVE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT TRIPTYCHS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY Including two by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) and two by Utagawa Kunisada III (1848-1920), variously depicting actors in famous play, another a battle, all oban tate-e, 36.5cm x 25cm max. (15)

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389 A COLLECTION OF TWELVE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1864) MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Including portraits of famous actors from the series Tokaido Gojusantsugi no Uchi (Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido), the figures depicted as travellers stopping at various stations of the Tokaido road, all framed and glazed, 35.5cm x 23.5cm max. (12)

£500-800

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390 A SMALL COLLECTION OF FOUR JAPANESE PRINTS MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY One depicting a cat and a butterfly by Ohara Koson (1877-1945); another entitled ‘Lobster and citrus’ by Kubota Beisen; the third a duck sleeping under sprays of millet and the fourth with a carp under a flowering branch of prunus; all framed and glazed, some with paper collection labels to the back indicating that they were purchased in 1902-1903 in San Francisco by Eustace Gurney, 36.5cm x 24cm max. (4)

£200-300 Provenance: formerly the collection of Sir Eustace Gurney KBE (1876-1927).

391 A JAPANESE PRINT ON SILK AFTER MARUYAMA OKYO (1733-1795) MODERN, 20TH CENTURY Entitled Goose and Moon, the bird depicted in flight before the celestial body, signed Maruyama Okyo bottom right, in a modern frame and glazed, 23.5cm x 37.5cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250

392 A JAPANESE PRINTED PAPER AND BAMBOO FAN MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Decorated with a continuous river landscape, with cranes in the foreground and birds of prey on the right-hand side tending to a nest, a multitude of flowers in bloom around them including peonies, iris, hibiscus, and prunus, with fishermen and a thatched hut in the background and Mount Fuji towering in the distance, displayed in a modern frame and glazed, 73.5cm approx.

£150-250 Provenance: from the collection of Mr Richard Nathanson (d.2018), London.

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393 YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950) SHOWA ERA OR LATER, 1930 OR LATER

394 YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950) SHOWA ERA OR LATER, 1986 OR LATER

A woodblock print on paper entitled Tomo no Minato (Tomonoura Harbour), from the series Seto naikai (The Inland Sea) first published in 1930, depicting fishermen busy tending to their boats moored in the port, a mountain range in the background, signed Yoshida, framed and glazed, oban yoko-e, 25.5cm x 37.5cm.

A woodblock print on paper entitled Hakuba sancho yori (From the peak of Mount Hakuba) / Hakubasan, from the series Nihon Arupusu junidai no uchi (Twelve scenes in the Japan Alps) first published in 1926, the mountain depicted in shades of pink, blue and green, signed Yoshida, framed and glazed, oban yoko-e, 26.5cm x 38.5cm.

£200-300

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£80-120

395 HASUI KAWASE (1883-1957) SHOWA ERA OR LATER, 1926 OR LATER A woodblock print on paper, entitled Kuriwatashi, Funabori (Kuri ferry crossing at Funabori), depicting a man stirring his craft away from the shore where a mother and child are seen walking, with wooden houses and the leafy branches of a large tree above; framed and glazed, oban tate-e, 37cm x 25.2cm.

£200-300

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396 SEI KOYANAGUI (1896-1948) TAISHO OR SHOWA ERA, 20TH CENTURY Les Iris, oil on canvas, depicting seven flowers in a tall cylindrical vase decorated with chevrons and lappets, displayed on a table with a design of diamond shapes, in its original frame with flowers to the corners, signed lower left corner Koyanagui, 81.1cm x 65.1cm.

£1,000-1,500 Provenance: an English private collection, purchased from Christie’s London, Impressionist and Modern Paintings and Sculpture, 26th March 1985. A copy of the original invoice is available.

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399 TAKASHI MURAKAMI (1962-) HEISEI OR REIWA ERA, 20TH OR 21ST CENTURY A limited edition colour screenprint on wove paper entitled ‘Doraemon: Here We Go!’, numbered 262/1000, signed Murakami and also signed ‘Fujiko F Fujio’ (the inventor of Doraemon) in Japanese, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 65cm x 58cm.

£400-600

400 TAKASHI MURAKAMI (1962-) HEISEI OR REIWA ERA, 20TH OR 21ST CENTURY A limited edition colour screenprint on wove paper entitled ‘Doraemon’s Daily Life’, numbered 571/1000, signed Murakami and also signed ‘Fujiko F Fujio’ (the inventor of Doraemon) in Japanese, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 65cm x 58cm.

£400-600

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401 LITERATURE THE BAUR COLLECTION Two volumes, one dedicated to netsuke and the other to Japanese lacquer. (2)

£200-300

403 LITERATURE A MORRISON, THE PAINTERS OF JAPAN, 1911 Volumes I & II, n.4 from a limited deluxe edition of 150. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250

402 LITERATURE Five volumes by S L Moss relating to Japanese Art, including One hundred years of beatitude; They are all fire and every one doth shine; Lac, lacquer, lacquest; and two copies of Literary lacquers. (5)

£300-500

404 LITERATURE NEIL DAVEY, NETSUKE, A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY BASED ON THE M.T. HINDSON COLLECTION WITH A PREFACE BY W.W. WINKWORTH In one volume, published 1974.

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405 A JAPANESE SILK EMBROIDERY BY NISHIMURA SOZAEMON (1855-1935) MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY Depicting a maiko, the trainee geisha smiling gently whilst folding her obi, the sash embellished with maple leaves and her long robes with cranes and flowers; the figure rendered in muted colours, pinks and purples on the chocolate-brown ground; in its original wood and silk frame with chrysanthemum-shaped rings to the sides, the back with an elaborate paper label reading ‘S.Nishimura, Kyoto, Japan, Manufacturer of High Class Embroideries, Fancy Cut-velvets and Silk Goods in General’, 51.1cm x 42cm overall.

£600-800

Lot 405, Nishimura Sozaemon, original paper label

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406 KUSAKABE KIMBEI (1841-1934) MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY A Japanese hand-coloured albumen print depicting a young beauty holding an umbrella, her garments pulled to the side to simulate a storm, a label to the left reading ‘P.51 Singing girls’; together with six other early photographs from diverse studios variously depicting a lady tuning a biwa; the portrait of a young girl with a printed uchiwa fan; three young girls dancing; a woman drinking tea; another with a flower seller and a troupe of five actors, all with hand-painted details in polychrome, all 25.5cm x 20.3cm approx. (7) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

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407 A LARGE JAPANESE EMBROIDERED PANEL MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY With a central panel enclosing many three-clawed dragons writhing amongst scrolling clouds, with borders of geometrical designs, mon enclosing mitsudomoe (three comma) and four-petal flowers; the reverse with large butterflies on a ground of tortoiseshell diaper patterns, 252cm x 216cm.

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£100-200 Provenance: from the collection of Francis Younghusband (1863-1942), by repute.

408 A JAPANESE SILK EMBROIDERY MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER

409 A JAPANESE YUZEN-BIRODO PICTURE MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER

The panel of rectangular shape and depicting woodlands, with tall trees by a river and stepping stones in the centre, the scene rendered in muted tones, greens and reds, glazed and in its original wooden frame, the frame 46cm x 36.7cm.

The rectangular scene rendered in the cut-velvet technique and depicting a mountainous river landscape, with thatched buildings to the right and pines issuing from rocky outcrops on the left side of the composition, the silhouette of Mount Fuji faintly visible in the distance, framed and glazed, the picture 25.5cm x 18.5cm.

£100-200

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410 A JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI (AMIDA BUDDHA) MUROMACHI PERIOD OR LATER, 16TH CENTURY OR LATER Depicted standing and wearing long robes loosely draped across his torso, the eyes downcast in a serene expression; with a glass or crystal urna on his forehead and remnants of gilt lacquer to the robes, 38.5cm.

£300-500 Sculptures and paintings depicting Amida Nyorai became popular during the 12th century and were placed near the beds of dying devotees to bring them comfort.

411 A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI (AMIDA BUDDHA) MODERN, 20TH CENTURY The Buddha of Limitless Light with his eyes downcast in a serene expression, typically seated in padmasana with his hands resting before him in the dhyani mudra of meditation, his long flowing robes loosely draped across his torso, 27.5cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250

412 A JAPANESE POLYCHROME LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF JIZO BOSATSU KAMAKURA PERIOD OR LATER, 14TH CENTURY OR LATER Depicted standing on a rectangular plinth and wearing loose robes, the eyes inlaid in glass and his garments painted in gold, red and dark blue, with long lines of inscriptions in gilt to the front, 48cm.

£1,000-1,500 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire. Purchased from Gerard Hawthorn Ltd, 22nd October 2002 for £4,000, and illustrated in G Hawthorn, Chinese and Japanese Sculpture, no.19. A copy of the invoice is available.

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413 A RARE JAPANESE POLYCHROME LACQUERED WOOD CARVING OF A PROTECTIVE DEITY EDO PERIOD, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY The youth depicted standing, with his right hand up in the abhaya mudra gesture of fearlessness and holding a staff in his other hand, his head slightly turned to the left and with a defiant look on his face; he wears a coat embellished with circular mon (crests), and scrolling tendrils and peonies in gilt; his red trousers with further floral decoration in gold; attached to a later rectangular base, 20.5cm. (2)

£800-1,200 This carving probably represents a Shinto kami, one of the Juugo douji, the fifteen disciples of the goddess Benzaiten; or Zennishi Doji, the son of the Buddhist god Bishamonten. These protective deities are often depicted as youths carrying various attributes and wearing classical garments. This carving was probably displayed in a zushi shrine or as part of a larger altar. See the British Museum, access. no. 1886,0322.16 for a carving of Zennishi Doji in similar style, part of an altar dedicated to Bishamonten.

414 A JAPANESE WOOD MODEL OF SHO KANNON HEIAN PERIOD OR LATER, 11TH CENTURY OR LATER The body carved from a single block of wood, the figure shown standing with one arm raised higher than the other, dressed with long flowing robes and with a tall headdress, with a glass or crystal bead on her forehead signifying spiritual elevation, ushnisa, the head with remnants of gesso and traces of pigment, raised on a rectangular wood stand, the figure 61.5cm. (2)

£1,000-1,500

415 A JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA NYORAI (AMIDA BUDDHA) MUROMACHI PERIOD OR LATER, 16TH CENTURY OR LATER Standing on an octagonal plinth and wearing long flowing robes loosely draped across his torso, the eyes downcast in a serene expression, his hands in the kubon mudra representing one of the nine levels of rebirth; with a glass or crystal urna on his forehead and a wooden bead amongst his knotted hair signifying spiritual elevation, ushnisa, with remnants of gold lacquer, the robes embellished with scrolls and asa-no-ha patterns, together with a tomobako wood box, the figure 39.5cm. (4)

£500-1,000 Amida Buddha is represented performing the kubon mudra when welcoming the souls of the departed as they reach the Great Western Paradise. Sculptures and paintings depicting this subject became popular during the 12th century and were placed near the beds of dying devotees to bring them comfort.

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416 A JAPANESE HYAKUMANTO WOOD MODEL OF A STUPA NARA PERIOD, 8TH CENTURY From the set of ‘One Million Pagodas’, the tiered model turned on a lathe, with a detachable finial and remnants of white gesso, 22cm. (2)

£3,000-5,000 The set of ‘One Million Pagodas’ (Hyakumanto) was commissioned by Empress Shotoku (718-770) to thank Buddhist deities for their help in suppressing a rebellion by Emi no Oshikatsu (Fujiwara no Nakamaro) in 764. One hundred thousand were gifted to the ten most important temples across Japan. Today, Horyu-ji temple in Nara is the only one to still hold forty thousand pagodas from the original donation.

417 A RARE JAPANESE NAMBAN CABINET MOMOYAMA PERIOD, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY Decorated with mother of pearl inlays and hiramaki-e gold lacquer on a deep black ground, the front embellished with a shaped panel enclosing a tiger and a leopard prowling underneath flowering trees, the central cartouche surrounded by geometric shippo-tsunagi cash patterns, the sides with birds perched amongst trees; the single hinged door opens to reveal nine rectangular drawers and a central compartment, all decorated with patterns of fruiting branches and leafy vines in gold lacquer within mother of pearl borders, together with a key, 44cm x 36.6cm x 64.5cm. (12)

£8,000-12,000 Cf. O Impey and C Jörg, Japanese Export Lacquer 1580-1850, pp.120-130, where other namban cabinets from the same period are illustrated and discussed.

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418 THREE JAPANESE WOOD GIGAKU MASKS MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY All three finely carved and with remnants of russet brown or red lacquer, the first depicting a monkey with its eyes wide open in surprise; the second depicting a smiling man with an aquiline nose and elongated earlobes; the third another smiling man with a large square-shaped face and a turned-up nose, with thick horse hair for the eyebrows, moustache and beard; each mask signed and inscribed by the artist Kano Tessai (1845-1925), 26cm max. (3)

£1,500-2,500 Kano Tessai (1845-1925) was a sculptor who specialised in mask netsuke. He started life as a Buddhist priest whilst being taught the art of carving by his father. He also studied Chinese literature and art and he became a professor at the Tokyo Art School in 1872.

419 A JAPANESE GIGAKU WOOD MASK MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER

420 A JAPANESE IKI NINGYO MASK MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Depicting a frowning man with his lips tightly pursed, the ears pierced to attach the cord, 19.6cm.

The wood surface covered in gesso and pigment, with glass eyes and teeth made out of bone, his mouth half-open in surprise, the reverse in red lacquer, 13.2cm.

£100-200

£150-250 Provenance: from the collection of Mr Richard Nathanson (d.2018), London.

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421 A JAPANESE LACQUER KODANSU CABINET AND STAND MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of rectangular form, the two front doors opening to reveal many drawers and two further doors, a small curved shelf behind them; the exterior painted with a bird of prey on one door and two cranes in flight on the other; with two horizontal drawers on either side; the surface of the cabinet is decorated with brocade patterns, paper cranes, pine needles, tori kabuto hats and other geometric designs, together with the original key, 66cm x 30cm x 58cm. (2)

£350-450

422 A JAPANESE LACQUER MIRROR STAND AND TWO BRONZE MIRRORS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The stand decorated with scrolling tendrils in gold takamaki-e lacquer on the black ground, together with a mirror box and cover embellished with a large mon shaped as paulownia leaves amongst peonies and further scrolling tendrils, with two bronze mirrors, one with a five-petal flower mon and the other with cranes and minogame underneath pine, prunus and bamboo, both mirrors with a line of calligraphy, 54.5cm max. (5)

£200-300 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

423 A JAPANESE LACQUER FUBAKO MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The document box and cover of typical rectangular shape, the top decorated with three mon in gold hiramaki-e on the chocolate-brown ground, the sides with silver hooks attached to a flower-shaped fitting, the rims in gold lacquer, the base with a paper collection label inscribed Armoiries de la famille Kara-hashi, 22.8cm x 3.7cm x 8.2cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£80-120 These mon were used by the Maeda clan, the Daimyo lords of the Kaga Domain in the northwest part of Honshu.

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424 AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE TWO-TIER LACQUER JUBAKO TAISHO OR SHOWA ERA, 20TH CENTURY The stacked food box shaped as a large watermelon, with two compartments and a lid decorated to the exterior with striated green and russet lacquer, the handle to the top shaped as the stalk and with two leaves and tendrils extending to the side, embellished in raised gold and silver takamaki-e, the inside in red lacquer, in a fitted tomobako wood box inscribed ‘made by Zofuku of Kyoto’, 28cm. (4)

£500-1,000 Zofuku of Kyoto set up the Nishimura Hikobe studio in 1910 which stayed active until c.1930.

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425 A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE LACQUERED BAMBOO VASES EDO PERIOD OR LATER, 18TH CENTURY OR LATER The tall bodies decorated in hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and nashiji gold and silver lacquer with traditional buildings in mountainous river landscapes, the rims with iron mounts decorated with bands of key fret, both 39.8cm. (2)

£150-250 Provenance: from the collection of Professor Anne Birrell (1950-2020). Professor Birrell taught Chinese and Chinese literature at Cambridge University and the City University of New York. Her publications include Popular Songs and Ballads of Han China, New Songs from a Jade Terrace, and Chinese Mythology: An Introduction.

426 A JAPANESE CIRCULAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER TAISHO PERIOD OR LATER, 20TH CENTURY Shaped as a wish-granting jewel, tama, with a ribbed surface, decorated with stylised flowerheads in dark red and gold lacquer on the burnt Sienna ground, the inside with two characters to one side and sprays of millet to the other, with gold lacquer flakes on the dark brown ground, 14.2cm dia. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£100-200

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427 A JAPANESE LACQUER TEBAKO BY SHUNSHO/HARUMITSU EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The accessory box of rectangular shape, the lid decorated with a small hibari (skylark) flying over flowering peonies, in gold and silver hiramaki-e and togidashi maki-e, the sides with a band of key fret running underneath the rim, the interior decorated in nashiji, signed in gold lacquer Shunsho/Harumitsu and with a red seal for Shunsho, with a paper collection label for the Tomkinson collection, no.492, 12.2cm x 17.8cm x 11.5cm. (2)

£1,000-2,000 Provenance: formerly in the collection of Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921).

Cf. M Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection, p.36, no.492, where this piece is listed and described.

428 A JAPANESE URUSHI-E WOOD CHABAKO AFTER SHIBATA ZESHIN MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Possibly cedar wood, the box made for holding utensils for the tea ceremony, the door and sides decorated with paulownia flowers, leaves and scrolling tendrils in russet-brown and black lacquer, the interior with two inner compartments and a small drawer above, the door with two characters reading Zeshin and with a red seal underneath for Shin, after Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), 16.6cm x 20cm x 12.6cm. (3)

£200-300 Cf. The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art: Meiji no Takara, Treasures of Imperial Japan, Shibata Zeshin, no.78 for a set of ten wood trays by Zeshin similarly decorated in urushi-e with floral motifs.

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429 A JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD NATSUME EDO OR MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY The tea caddy with a cylindrical body raised on a short foot, delicately painted with a continuous band of tokeiso (passion flowers), scrolling tendrils and leaves rendered in gold and silver takamaki-e and kirikane, with bands of brocade designs above the foot and to the rim, the lid with a chrysanthemum flowerhead encircling the circular knop, the inside in black lacquer, 7cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£80-120

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430 A JAPANESE BLACK LACQUER INRODANSU MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The inro box of typical rectangular shape, the surface in black lacquer with a sober design of striations; with a metal handle, corners and lock, the fittings with chrysanthemum flowerheads, scrolling tendrils and a mon, the door opening to reveal three drawers, together with the original key, 20cm x 23cm x 30cm. (5)

£800-1,200 431 λ A JAPANESE GOLD LACQUER FIVE-CASE INRO EDO PERIOD OR LATER, 18TH CENTURY OR LATER Each side decorated with two chickens, one with the birds perched on a large war drum, together with an agate ojime bead and an ivory netsuke carved as a monkey wearing a tunic and lying on a large circular rug, the inro 9.3cm.

£400-600 432 AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE MINIATURE TWO-CASE LACQUER INRO MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER The delicate body rendered in gold and red hiramaki-e, kirikane and takamaki-e on the nashiji ground and with inlays in aogai (abalone shell); decorated to one side with a taiko drum amongst falling maple leaves and the reverse with a torikabuto, an elaborate headdress with long tassels, also surrounded by autumn leaves; suspended on a silk cord and with a small coral ojime, 4.5cm. (3)

£500-800 The torikabuto is an elaborate hat inspired by the crownlike head of the mythical phoenix. This headdress and the taiko drum were used for gagaku, the traditional Imperial music and dance performance.

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The unusually small size of this inro may indicate that it was made for a child to wear on a special occasion, possibly for the Hanamatsuri or Kodomo no Hi festivals. Also, see A S Pate, Ningyo, The Art of the Japanese Doll, pp.60-61 for a mitate gosho-ningyo doll wearing an inro of similar size.

433 A FINE JAPANESE SAYA SHEATH THREE-CASE INRO MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Decorated in gold, silver and black lacquer hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and nashiji with inlays in aogai (abalone shell), the cases embellished with the elegant shapes of three herons wading amongst tall grasses, with roiro-nuri and nashiji gold flakes on the black ground reminiscent of a starry night; the sheath with a design in openwork of arabesques forming a window through which the cranes are visible; decorated with mon of various shapes including chrysanthemum flowerheads and birds; with bands of asa-no-ha and other geometrical designs to the side, suspended on a silk cord and with a lacquer ojime, 8.3cm overall. (5)

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THE COLLECTION OF SIR SYDNEY RICHARD WELLS (1879-1957), 1ST BARONET, D.L., M.P. FOR BEDFORD, OF FELMERSHAM GRANGE LOTS 434-438 Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, DL (1879-1957) was the first of the Wells baronets of Felmersham (Bedfordshire) and a Conservative Party politician. He was the MP for Bedford (1922-1945) and was knighted for political and public service in 1944. He represented the people of Bedford and neighbouring villages in the House of Commons and was involved in debates regarding British airship development and the country’s agricultural welfare. Sydney and his wife Dorothy had nine children, eight of which served in the armed forces in the Second World War, which led to the family being dubbed ‘The Fighting Wellses of Felmersham’. The first part of his Japanese collection was sold in these rooms in the Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks sale on 20th & 21st April 2021, lots 512-524.

Sir Sydney Richard Wells

Felmersham Grange

434 AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE NEGORO LACQUERED WOOD TONKOTSU MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The tobacco box carved as two men wrestling, both kneeling and grasping each other at the waist, each wearing a red lacquer kimono and with their eyes inlaid, their heads forming the lid, 9cm.

£500-800 Provenance: formerly the collection of Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, D.L., M.P. for Bedford (1879-1957) of Felmersham Grange, Bedfordshire, and thence by descent.

435 A SMALL JAPANESE FOUR-CASE LACQUERED WOOD INRO EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY Decorated in gold, silver, red and brown lacquer, embellished with gold foil on a ground of roiro-nuri, the interior in nashiji, one side with a scholar and a child attendant on a sampan observing a crane flying above, the reverse with two figures under a rocky outcrop, 6.3cm.

£400-600 Provenance: formerly the collection of Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, D.L., M.P. for Bedford (1879-1957) of Felmersham Grange, Bedfordshire, and thence by descent.

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436 AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE SHIKOMI KISERUZUTSU AND TONKOTSU LATE EDO OR MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The wooden tobacco case imitating a fabric pouch, tabakoire, the lower part with a single drawer, the surface richly carved in shallow relief with two long-feathered birds perched on a flowering branch of prunus on a diaper ground, the sides and back with foliage, flowerheads and reishi fungi; the ojime a cloisonné bead; the short blade concealed in a lacquer pipe case, kiseruzutsu, a paper collection label to the back reading ‘384’, 25cm max. (3)

£200-300 Provenance: formerly the collection of Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, D.L., M.P. for Bedford (1879-1957) of Felmersham Grange, Bedfordshire, and thence by descent.

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437 A JAPANESE SMOKING SET, KISERUZUTSU, TABAKOIRE AND KISERU LATE EDO OR EARLY MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The pipe case made up of strips of bamboo tightly woven to form various geometric patterns; the fabric tobacco pouch decorated with flowerheads and scrolling tendrils rendered in Peking knots, the shakudo kanamono shaped as a flower; the pipe in bamboo, its mouthpiece and bowl in silver and gilt with patterns of chrysanthemum flowers amongst waves, signed with a two character mark, 20.2cm max. (3)

£400-600 Provenance: formerly the collection of Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, D.L., M.P. for Bedford (1879-1957) of Felmersham Grange, Bedfordshire, and thence by descent.

438 λ THREE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF FELINES EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY One carved as a reclining tiger licking its back, the other two depicting lion dogs standing on bases, one a seal cut with three characters underneath, the other with a paper collection label reading ‘G 232’, 4.2cm max. (3)

£400-600 Provenance: formerly the collection of Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, D.L., M.P. for Bedford (1879-1957) of Felmersham Grange, Bedfordshire, and thence by descent.

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439 A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A STREET ENTERTAINER MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Standing with his mouth wide open as he sings, beating on two small bells, his loose robes realistically rendered, unsigned, with remnants of a paper collection label to the back and numbered ‘151’ in ink, 7.6cm.

£400-600 Provenance: formerly in the collection of Harry (Henry) Seymour Trower (1843-1912). Seymour Trower was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Navy League (1897-1909) and collected Japanese art. Part of his collection was sold at Glendining & Co. Ltd., London in 1913. Other examples of lacquerware and netsuke from his collection were bequeathed to the British Museum and the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford.

Cf. H L Joly, The Catalogue of the H. Seymour Trower Collection of Japanese Art, no.18, where this very piece is illustrated. The author describes it as Aodarakio, the beggar singing foolish songs in the streets.

440 TWO JAPANESE NETSUKE OF MYTHICAL CREATURES EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY The first in wood and depicting a shishi, the lion dog seated on its haunches and with its head raised, a minute three character signature under its paw; the other in stag antler and depicting a kirin on an oval base, with fire wisps between its legs and long horns curving towards its back, unsigned, 6cm and 5.5cm respectively. (2)

£300-500

441 A JAPANESE WOOD OKIMONO OF AN ONI NEMBUTSU MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The repentant demon wearing monk’s robes and a drum suspended around his neck, holding a donation ledger in one hand inscribed Hoga cho (subscription list) and rising a drum beater in his other hand, the gong and his eyes inlaid in mother of pearl; together with a stag antler handle carved as an oni climbing over a pole, the demon with a bowl cut made of the original antler hair, both unsigned, 8cm and 11.5cm respectively. (2)

£400-600

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442 TWO JAPANESE SAISHIKI PAINTED WOOD NETSUKE EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY In the style of Yoshimura Shuzan, the first depicting a tall sennin holding a staff and standing on one leg whilst cupping his ear, his face and eyes turned towards the sky, painted in polychrome and wearing garments decorated with bands of key fret and clouds; the other carved as a sarumawashi, the monkey trainer carrying the small primate on his shoulder and resting his hand on a basket suspended at his waist, with remnants of colour, signed Shuzan at the back, 9.5cm and 6.8cm respectively. (2)

£500-1,000 Provenance: the tallest netsuke formerly in a French private collection.

443 A JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD HAKO NETSUKE OF AN AWABI SHELL MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The shell realistically carved with barnacles and other incrustations rendered in green porcelain, the underside and interior in gold nashiji and maki-e lacquer, the flesh of the mollusc with a two character signature for Keisai and a red seal mark for tsugu, 4.8cm max. (2)

£400-600 Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part A, p.320, for another netsuke by Keisai. The author mentions that Keisai used the same wood as artists Joso and Somi (Soko), suggesting a possible connection between Keisai and the So School of netsuke carving.

444 TWO JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One carved as a small frog dozing off on a wooden bucket, the front part of the vessel opening to give access to the himotoshi, signed Masanao underneath for Masanao of Yamada, Ise Province; the other depicting two hozuki physalis on a branch, the husk of one peeling off to revealing the inner berry made of red coral, signed Minko, 3.5cm and 4cm respectively. (2)

£200-400 In Japanese culture, the lantern-like hozuki are used as traditional offerings during the Bon festival to help guide the souls of the Dead. A large market dedicated to the flower takes place every year on 9th-10th July near the ancient Buddhist temple of Senso-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo.

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THE COLLECTION OF A LADY OF TITLE, AND THENCE BY DECENT LOTS 445-459 445 A LARGE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A WOLF OR WILD DOG, YAMA-INU EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

446 A LARGE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

The emaciated beast seated on its haunches with its mouth wide open, its front paw resting on a leg of venison before it, the eyes inlaid, its tail tucked underneath forming the himotoshi and signed Tomotada in an oblong reserve, 5.5cm.

Seated on its haunches and resting its paw on a reticulated ball enclosing a smaller one, its head turned to the right as it bares its teeth in a snarl, revealing a minute ball in its mouth; its mane and tail with long scrolling hair and with its eyes inlaid, signed Masanao underneath for Masanao of Yamada (Ise Province), 4.5cm.

£1,000-2,000

£400-600

Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

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447 A LARGE JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF TWO TOADS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

448 A LARGE JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

One smaller amphibian clambering on the back of the other, the animals realistically carved with large bumps on their skin and their eyes inlaid in horn, the belly of the larger toad signed Masanao with kao for Masanao of Yamada (Ise Province), 5cm.

The amphibian realistically carved with leathery-looking skin and large bumps on its back, the eyes inlaid in horn, squatting with its head slightly turned to the left, the belly signed Masanao for Masanao of Yamada (Ise Province), 5cm.

£400-600 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

£800-1,200 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

449 TWO JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF DRAGONS EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES One a sashi netsuke carved as a hyriu (bird-like dragon), its beak wide open and with fire wisps engulfing its legs, its tail bifurcated, unsigned; the other depicting a three-clawed dragon coiling around a sacred pearl of wisdom, its eyes inlaid in horn, discreetly signed on the inside of its tail, possibly Miwa, 12.8cm and 4cm respectively. (2)

£1,000-2,000 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

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450 TWO JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF ANIMALS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The first intricately carved as the Junichi, the twelve zodiac animals climbing upon each other; the other depicting a group of rats bundled up in a ball, their eyes inlaid in horn, both unsigned, 4.1cm and 4.2cm respectively. (2)

£600-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

451 TWO JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF MONKEYS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The first primate clutching a large peach before him, its eyes inlaid with dark beads and the teeth rendered in bone, signed Toyomasa underneath the fruit; the other netsuke carved as an adult and its young, the larger primate gently supporting the head of the other; their eyes inlaid in horn and signed Ikko at the back, 3.5cm and 3.8cm respectively. (2)

£1,000-2,000 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

452 TWO LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF SHISHI EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY The first lion dog depicted on an octagonal plinth, each side with an inscription; the beast bares its fangs in a snarl as a multitude of small chidori birds perch on its back, signed underneath; the second shishi sitting on its haunches and scratching its ear with its hind leg, unsigned, 4.2cm and 5.5cm respectively. (2)

£800-1,200 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

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453 THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The first carved as the Chinese General Kan’u clutching his beard whilst holding his guandao halberd behind his back, signed Shuko / Kanemitsu; the second depicting a karako trying to lift a large sack, signed Bokusai; the last netsuke carved as Shoki the demon queller attempting to close the lid on a barrel containing an oni, their eyes inlaid in horn, unsigned; 6.3cm max. (3)

£500-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part B, p.772, where a netsuke of Kan’u by Shuko is illustrated, possibly this very piece. Also, see Part A, p. 15, where a netsuke of a boy with a large sack by Bokusai is mentioned.

454 THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF FIGURES EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY The tallest carved as Ashinaga carrying Tenaga on his shoulders, his long-armed friend holding a large fish; the second depicting a sennin standing on one leg whilst cupping his ear; the third Chodoryo Sennin holding a woven basket in one hand and supporting his pet shishi on his back with the other, signed possibly Hachichiku, 9.5cm max. (3)

£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

455 THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The first carved as a tiger scratching its ear, its pupils inlaid and its hair finely rendered, signed Masanobu; the second depicting another tiger rolled up in a ball and licking between its legs, its eyes in gold lacquer, signed Kokei; the third depicting two puppies at play, their eyes in dark horn, signed Kikugawa; all signed, 4.3cm max. (3)

£500-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

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456 A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAM EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

457 A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A HARE WITH INLAID EYES EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Recumbent and with its head slightly turned to the right, its long wavy hair naturalistically rendered, its eyes inlaid in brass and with remnants of red pigments in its mouth, signed Masanori underneath with kao, 4.6cm.

Recumbent and with its head turned towards its back, the hair finely rendered to suggest a piebald colouring, its eyes inlaid with minute beads possibly in amber or horn, signed Masanao with kao underneath for Masanao of Yamada (Ise Province), 5cm.

£400-600 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part A, p.465, where a netsuke of a ram by Masanori is illustrated and discussed, possibly this very piece.

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£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

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458 A JAPANESE SHUNGA EROTIC BOXWOOD SASHI NETSUKE EDO PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY

459 A TALL JAPANESE SAISHIKI PAINTED WOOD NETSUKE EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

The well-worn surface carved as Okame, the Goddess of Mirth holds a rounded mushroom in one hand and a double gourd in the other, her long robes opening loosely to reveal her cleavage, she smiles contentedly, unsigned, 15.5cm.

In the style of Yoshimura Shuzan, carved as a bugaku dancer performing the genjoraku, his rich garments decorated in polychrome and with some details in gilt on the hinoki (cypress) wood, unsigned, 8.5cm.

£1,000-2,000 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£500-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

Bugaku dancer by Yoshimura Shuzan illustrated in the Soken Kisho

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CONSIGNMENTS ARE NOW INVITED JAPANESE WORKS OF ART NOVEMBER 2021

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) The Ghosts of the Taira Clan attack Yoshitsune in Daimotsu Bay, c.1849-52 Estimate £20,000 - 30,000*

ENQUIRIES Alexandra Aguilar +44 (0) 1722 424583 aa@woolleyandwallis.co.uk *Visit woolleyandwallis.co.uk/buying for additional charges on final hammer price

CHRONOLOGY OF CHINA 中國歷代年表

NEOLITHIC 新石器時代 c.6500-1700 BC XIA DYNASTY 夏 c.2100-1600 BC SHANG DYNASTY 商 c.1600-1100 BC ZHOU DYNASTY 周 c.1100-221 BC Western Zhou 西周 c.1100-771 BC Eastern Zhou 東周 770-256 BC Spring and Autumn Period 春秋 770-476 BC Warring States Period 戰國 475-221 BC QIN DYNASTY 秦 221-206 BC HAN DYNASTY 漢 206 BC-AD 220 Western Han 西漢 206 BC-AD 8 Eastern Han 東漢 AD 25-220 THREE KINGDOMS 三國 220-280 Wei 魏 220-265 Shu Han 蜀漢 221-263 Wu 吳 222-280 JIN DYNASTY 晉 265-420 Western Jin 西晉 265-317 Sixteen Kingdoms 十六國 304-439 Dong Jin 東晉 317-420 SOUTHERN DYNASTIES 南朝 420-589 Liu Song 劉宋 420-479 Southern Qi 南齊 479-502 Liang 梁 502-557 Chen 陳 557-589

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NORTHERN DYNASTIES 北朝 386-581 Northern Wei 北魏 386-534 Eastern Wei 東魏 534-550 Western Wei 西魏 535-556 Northern Qi 北齊 550-577 Northern Zhou 北周 557-581 SUI DYNASTY 隋 581-618 TANG DYNASTY 唐 618-907 FIVE DYNASTIES 五代 907-960 Later Liang 後梁 907-923 Later Tang 後唐 923-936 Later Jin 後晋 936-946 Later Han 後漢 947-950 Later Zhou 後周 951-960 LIAO DYNASTY 遼 907-1125 SONG DYNASTY 宋 960-1279 Northern Song 北宋 960-1127 Southern Song 南宋 1127-1279 JIN DYNASTY 金 1115-1234 YUAN DYNASTY 元 1271-1368

MING DYNASTY 明 1368-1644 Hongwu 洪武 1368-1398 Jianwen 建文 1399-1402 Yongle 永樂 1403-1425 Hongxi 洪熙 1425 Xuande 宣德 1426-1435 Zhengtong 正統 1436-1449 Jingtai 景泰 1450-1456 Tianshun 天順 1457-1464 Chenghua 成化 1465-1487 Hongzhi 弘治 1488-1505 Zhengde 正德 1506-1521 Jiajing 嘉靖 1522-1566 Longqing 隆慶 1567-1572 Wanli 萬曆 1573-1620 Taichang 泰昌 1620 Tianqi 天啟 1621-1627 Chongzhen 崇禎 1628-1644 QING DYNASTY 清 1644-1911 Shunzhi 順治 1644-1661 Kangxi 康熙 1662-1722 Yongzheng 雍正 1723-1735 Qianlong 乾隆 1736-1795 Jiaqing 嘉慶 1796-1820 Daoguang 道光 1821-1850 Xianfeng 咸豐 1851-1861 Tongzhi 同治 1862-1874 Guangxu 光緒 1875-1908 Xuantong 宣統 1908-1911 REPUBLIC OF CHINA 中華民國 1912HONGXIAN (YUAN SHI KAI) 洪憲 （袁世凱）1915-1916 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 中華人民共和國 1949-

ASIAN ART II 亞洲藝術品 II WEDNESDAY 28TH JULY 2021 9.30am LOTS 600-1077

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FROM THE COLLECTION OF MARY COLINET LOTS 600-607 Mary Colinet (née Skiotis) was born in Beijing on 20th August 1928. She married her husband Paul Colinet in Tianjin in September 1947 and later left Tianjin for France in 1953. Mary collected Chinese art and antiques, particularly during the period between 1964 and 1975 when she lived in Hong Kong. Mary spoke Greek as her first language and was also proficient in Mandarin, English and French. According to the family, during her time living in Tianjin, she visited Qi Baishi’s studio and had scrolls painted by Qi Baishi for her in her presence. She also bought other pieces painted by students working for Qi Baishi.

Mary Colinet

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600 AFTER QI BAISHI (20TH CENTURY) GRAPES

601 CAO WENGENG (20TH CENTURY) BAMBOO AND GRAPE VINES

A Chinese bamboo fan, ink on paper, inscribed, signed Baishi at 86 years old, with one artist’s seal, 50cm across.

Two Chinese bamboo fans, ink and colour on paper, the painting of bamboo dated autumn of the guisi year corresponding to 1953, the painting of grapes in the style of Qi Baishi, each inscribed and signed Wengeng, each with one artist’s seal, 53cm and 51cm across. (2)

£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent.

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£200-300 Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent.

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602 AFTER ZHANG DAQIAN (20TH CENTURY) LOTUS

604 AFTER QI BAISHI (20TH CENTURY) LOTUS

A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed, dated September of the jiashen year, with two artist’s seals, 98cm x 32.5cm.

A Chinese painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed, signed Qi Baishi at 88 years old, with one artist’s seal, framed and glazed, 99cm x 33.5cm.

£500-1,000

£500-1,000

Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent.

Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent.

603 AFTER QI BAISHI (20TH CENTURY) MORNING GLORY

605 AFTER QI BAISHI (20TH CENTURY) LOTUS

A Chinese painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed with a signature, with one artist’s seal, framed and glazed, 102cm x 33cm.

A Chinese painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed with a signature, with one artist’s seal, framed and glazed, 130cm x 32cm.

£500-1,000

£500-1,000

Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent.

Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent.

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606 XIAO NONG (LATE QING DYNASTY) KINGFISHER AND LOTUS A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on silk, inscribed and signed, dated the Xianfeng xinyou year, with one artist’s seal and three collectors’ seals, together with a scroll painting of flowers by Su Duoyong, with three artist’s seals, 104cm x 29cm max. (2)

£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent.

607 AN ALBUM OF CHINESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS 20TH CENTURY Containing twenty-two prints of works by Qi Baishi, depicting various flowers, birds, animals, fruits, vegetables and other designs, each with an inscription and seal mark, together with a woodblock print of prawns, 31.9cm x 46.5cm max. (2)

£200-300

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Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent.

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608 JIN SHI (20TH CENTURY) BAMBOO

610 LI YING (20TH CENTURY) MOUNTAINS AND PINE

A Chinese scroll painting, ink on paper, inscribed and dated the xinmao year, signed with four artist’s seals, together with an inscribed wood box and cover, 130cm x 56cm.

A Chinese scroll painting, ink on paper, inscribed and dated 1973, signed, with one artist’s seal, 79cm x 28cm.

£300-500 609 YONG SHOU (20TH CENTURY) CHAFFINCH A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed Yong Shou with one artist’s seal, 88cm x 28.5cm.

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£150-250

£300-500 611 AFTER XU BEIHONG (20TH CENTURY) GALLOPING HORSES A Chinese scroll painting, ink on paper, dated early winter of the dinghai year, with a signature reading Beihong, with one artist’s seal, 80cm x 37cm.

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614 ANONYMOUS BAMBOO

A Chinese scroll painting, ink on paper, inscribed by four artists, with six artists’ seals and two collector’s seals, 105cm x 37.5cm.

A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, inscribed, with two artist’s seals, 90cm x 33.5cm.

£300-500

£150-250

613 ANONYMOUS (18TH CENTURY) LANDSCAPE A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on silk, the title-slip reads wu kuan shan shui, with two collector’s seals, 162cm x 71cm.

£200-300

Provenance: from the collection of Mr Richard Nathanson (d.2018), purchased from Christie’s c.2006.

615 A CHINESE IRON PICTURE, TIEHUA QING DYNASTY Depicting a man riding a buffalo beneath leafy branches and blossoming prunus, the design mounted on silk and contained within a wood frame, 108.5cm x 42.5cm.

£300-500

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616 A SET OF FOUR SMALL CHINESE ‘FOUR SEASONS’ IRON PICTURES, TIEHUA LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD Depicting large sprays of peony, lotus, chrysanthemum and prunus, the flowers blossoming amongst rockwork, each contained in a rectangular wood frame, 30.5cm x 20.3cm overall. (4)

£100-200 617 ZHANG LINGNIAN (20TH CENTURY) BIRDS AND FLOWERS Four Chinese paintings, ink and colour on paper, inscribed, each signed and with one artist’s seal, framed and glazed, 105cm x 31cm. (4)

£200-300 618 FOUR CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK ‘BIRDS AND FLOWERS’ PANELS 20TH CENTURY Depicting birds perching and in flight amongst blossoming branches, two with seal marks, one with an inscription and signed by Yu Zhizhen in Chengdu, each framed and glazed, approx 79cm x 30cm. (4)

£100-200 619 ANONYMOUS (19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER) LUOHAN AND WHITE ELEPHANT 617 part lot illustrated

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A scroll painting, ink and colour on silk, heightened with gilt, together with a wood box, 112cm x 42cm.

£300-500

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620 FEI CHENGWU (20TH CENTURY) SPARROW A Chinese painting, ink and colour on paper, signed Chengwu, with one artist’s seal, mounted on board, together with five Chinese paintings of landscapes, four with inscriptions, 21cm x 28cm max. (6)

£200-300 621 A SMALL COLLECTION OF CHINESE PRINTS 20TH CENTURY With prints of works by Qi Baishi and Ren Bonian, depicting birds, flowers, calligraphy, fruits, vegetables and other designs, 39.5cm x 26.5cm max. (22) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£100-200

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622 A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT COLLAGE PAINTINGS 1ST HALF 19TH CENTURY Each padded-silk panel decorated with figures by garden pavilions, one depicting a man helping his friend scale a wall to meet with two beauties, the other with a lady practising calligraphy as two women sit by her side, each framed and glazed, 31cm x 26cm. (2)

£400-600 Cf. Christie’s London, 8th June 2021, lot 179 for a pair of comparable panels.

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623 ANONYMOUS (19TH CENTURY) FIGURES IN PROCESSION Six Chinese paintings, ink and colour on rice paper, each framed, five glazed, each approx 24.5cm x 36.5cm. (6) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250

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624 ANONYMOUS RIVER SCENES

625 YE FUMING (PROBABLY 20TH CENTURY) THE HONGS OF CANTON

Two Chinese paintings, ink and colour on paper, contained together in one frame and glazed, the reverse of the frame with an inscription and a paper label which reads ‘from T Richardson & Co, Dealers in Works of Art, Printsellers and Publishers, 43 Piccadilly, London, W (Six doors East of Royal Academy)’, each 12.5cm x 19cm.

Two Chinese paintings, oil on canvas, each signed Fuming Ye, both framed, 36cm x 56cm. (2)

£1,000-2,000

£500-800

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626 A TIBETAN THANGKA AND A CHINESE KESI ‘DRAGON’ PANEL 19TH CENTURY

627 A CHINESE REVERSE GLASS PAINTING EARLY 19TH CENTURY

The thangka depicting a Lama seated in dhyanasana with one hand in vitarka mudra, with lança characters to the reverse, the rectangular silk panel embroidered with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl above crashing waves, the beast surrounded by two bats in flight, all contained within a floral border, 38.5cm x 26.4cm and 81.2cm x 36.2cm. (2)

The oval picture depicting two European children sitting at a table outdoors, one girl eats sliced fruit whilst the other peels an apple, contained within a gilt-wood frame, 23.5cm x 17cm.

£500-1,000

£800-1,200 628 ANONYMOUS (LATE QING DYNASTY) ANCESTOR PORTRAIT OF A MANCHU LADY A Chinese painting, ink and colour on silk, framed and glazed, 105cm x 64cm.

£200-300 Provenance: from the collection of the late Hubert René Joseph Georges Faure (1919-2020).

629 A TIBETAN THANGKA 19TH/20TH CENTURY Painted with a red Buddhist deity seated in dhyanasana upon a lotus, holding a jar and cover upon his lap, with pink clouds in the sky above, mounted on a scroll, 53cm x 36cm.

£200-300 630 ANONYMOUS (EARLY 19TH CENTURY) PORTRAITS Nine Chinese paintings, gouache on paper, each framed and glazed, 37cm x 26.5cm. (9)

£2,000-3,000 628

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631 LITERATURE A COLLECTION OF AUCTION CATALOGUES

632 LITERATURE A COLLECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS

Relating to Chinese art, from Sotheby’s and Christie’s. (58)

Mostly relating to Indian and Islamic art. (15)

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£300-500

£100-300 633 LITERATURE A COLLECTION OF AUCTION CATALOGUES

634 LITERATURE A COLLECTION OF AUCTION AND EXHIBITION CATALOGUES

Mostly relating to Chinese art, from Sotheby’s and Christie’s. (19)

Mostly relating to Chinese and Japanese art, the auction catalogues from Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams, the majority of exhibition catalogues from Nicholas Grindley and Gerard Hawthorn Ltd. (150)

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250

£200-300

635 LITERATURE A COLLECTION OF AUCTION CATALOGUES

636 LITERATURE A COLLECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS

Mostly relating to Chinese art, from Sotheby’s and Christie’s. (30)

Mostly written in Chinese, relating to Chinese art. (12)

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PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250

£100-200

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ISLAMIC, INDIAN, CENTRAL & SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART LOTS 637-672

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637 AN IZNIK SQUARE TILE 17TH CENTURY

638 AN IZNIK BLUE AND WHITE DISH 17TH CENTURY

Painted in blue, red and turquoise with saz leaves and stylised blooms, the design set on a white ground, the underside unglazed, 19.9cm.

Painted to the centre with a large medallion enclosing stylised flowers and leaves, the underside with simple blossoms, with a continuous band of flowering branches encircling the rim, 35cm.

£500-1,000

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Lady Kate Davson, née Kate Foster (1938-2020).

639 TWO QAJAR POLYCHROME MOULDED TILES 19TH CENTURY

640 A QAJAR BLUE AND WHITE POTTERY ‘PUMICE STONE’ 18TH/19TH CENTURY

The larger tile decorated with a figure carrying a child and a parasol whilst riding on horseback, the smaller depicting a mounted archer beneath a pair of birds perched on scrolling branches, with buildings and flowers distributed throughout the scenes, 31.5cm x 24.5cm and 21.8cm x 14.9cm. (2)

Modelled as a seated bird painted with its wings tucked at its side, decorated with motifs resembling feathers, the underside with an unglazed rough surface, 11.1cm.

£800-1,200

£300-500

Provenance: from a Scottish private collection.

Cf. Sotheby’s London, 27th April 2005, lot 143 and 1st May 2019, lot 261 for tiles with comparable subjects.

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641 A CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE BOWL AND DISH FROM THE ZILL AL-SULTAN SERVICE DATED 1879-80 Made for the Islamic market, richly decorated in enamels and gilt with shaped panels enclosing birds and butterflies amongst fruits and flowers and figural scenes, the designs reserved on a lotus-decorated blue ground, with gilt medallions enclosing nasta’liq inscriptions dedicating the items to Zill al-Sultan, dated AH 1297 (1879-80 AD), 33cm and 33.3cm. (2)

£1,000-2,000 The pieces were made for Prince Masoud Mirza Yamin al-Dawla Zill al-Sultan (1850-1918), who was the eldest son of Nasr al-Din Shah. As his mother was not from the Qajar dynasty’s family group, he was not in line to the throne. Masoud Mirza was appointed as governor in various Persian provinces.

He became renowned for his cruelty and for the destruction of a number of Safavid palaces.

Cf. Bonhams London, 18th October 2016, lot 156 for further pieces from this service; see also Christie’s London, 15th May 2018, lot 258 for another dish with the same design.

642 A ROMAN GLASS VASE AND A PERSIAN POTTERY BOTTLE VASE C.2ND AND C.14TH CENTURY The Roman vase rising from an ovoid body to a narrow cylindrical neck which flares at the rim, with iridescence to the exterior, the Persian vase with a pear-shaped body surmounted by a tall flaring neck, decorated in blue and black with stylised patterns, 14.5cm and 23cm. (2)

£200-300 Provenance: from a private collection, UK and USA. The Roman vase purchased from Bluett & Sons on 2nd May 1969 and the Persian vase acquired from H M Luther Antiques, London, on 20th June 1969.

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643 ANONYMOUS (19TH/20TH CENTURY) HUNTING SCENES Three Indian miniature paintings, gouache on paper heightened with gilt, each framed and glazed, each approx 30cm x 21cm. (3)

£400-600

644 A NEPALESE GILT-METAL AND JEWELLED BUDDHIST PANEL 19TH CENTURY

645 THREE MALAYSIAN EMBROIDERED TEXTILE PANELS 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Centred by two crowned figures positioned on a pedestal, inset with coral, turquoise, glass and mother of pearl beads, all against a gilt ground decorated with scrolling filigree, 35.5cm.

Decorated in gilt with geometric designs, one on a cream ground, two on red, contained within a cylindrical metal case, 2.5m x 1m, 2m x 0.8m, and 2.6m x 1m. (3)

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£400-600

£200-300

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Provenance: from the collection of Sir John Ramsden (d.1947).

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646 ANONYMOUS (18TH/19TH CENTURY) THE MUGHAL EMPEROR JAHANGIR AND THE MUGHAL HOUSE FROM TIMUR TO AURANGZEB Two Indian miniature paintings, gouache on paper heightened with gilt, each framed and glazed, 36.5cm x 25.5cm and 20cm x 29cm. (2)

£300-500

647 A MIDDLE EASTERN SILVERED AND GILDED IRON DISH 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

648 AN OTTOMAN GILT-COPPER TOMBAK BOWL AND COVER 19TH CENTURY

Shaped as a flowerhead, decorated with a large leaf surrounded by many scrolling flowers, with four panels enclosing inscriptions to the cavetto, the reverse with geometric patterns, with a paper label reading ‘2204500’ to the base, 36.5cm, 851g.

The bowl with a raised lip, terminating in stylised foliate motifs at the rim, the domed cover surmounted by a finial, with an Arabic inscription, dated 1225 AH and inscribed Tombak, 22cm across, 1.6kg. (2)

£300-500

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649 AN INDIAN STONE HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA PROBABLY 9TH/10TH CENTURY

651 A GANDHARAN STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA 3RD-5TH CENTURY AD

Carved bearing a serene expression, the face framed by the figure’s elongated ears, all attached to a modern stand, 19cm.

Modelled with his face in a serene expression, with his eyes cast downwards and mouth curved in a subtle smile, his hair piled in a domed bun, with black pigment to his hair, eyebrows and pupils, all raised on a modern stand, 21cm.

£300-500 Provenance: formerly the collection of Gordon Watson, and then purchased from Sotheby’s London on 26th October 2006, lot 9. A copy of the invoice is available.

650 A SMALL SOUTHEAST ASIAN STONE FRAGMENT PROBABLY C.10TH CENTURY Carved as the head of a deity, the face detailed with almond-shaped eyes, depicted wearing a crown, attached to a modern base, 14cm.

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£100-200 Provenance: from the collection of Mr Richard Nathanson (d.2018).

£250-450 Provenance: formerly the collection of Bunzo Nakanishi, Japan; and then a Belgian private collection, acquired from Shirley Day, New York in 2006.

652 A GANDHARAN GREY SCHIST FRAGMENTARY RELIEF C.2ND CENTURY AD Depicting the parinirvana of Buddha, he lies on a bed wearing loose robes, with an archway and pillars framing the scene, all attached to a modern stand, 21cm.

£800-1,200 Provenance: formerly a Japanese private collection acquired in the 1980s; and then the collection of Mr Richard Nathanson (d.2018), by repute purchased from Jonathan Tucker on 5th February 2014.

653 A GANDHARAN GREY SCHIST FRAGMENT OF A FRIEZE 1ST/2ND CENTURY AD One side carved in relief with a repeating design of flowerheads contained within diamonds, each bloom simply rendered with five petals, with finely incised lines to the borders, 60.5cm.

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Provenance: from a Belgian private collection, acquired in the London art market in 1976.

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654 A GANDHARAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF BUDDHA 3RD-5TH CENTURY AD The face finely rendered with well-defined features and a meditative expression, his downcast eyes set beneath arched eyebrows, he wears an elaborate crown decorated with serpent-like beasts, flowers and jewels, with wavy locks flowing from beneath the headpiece, the surface with traces of red and black pigment, all raised on a modern stand, 28cm. (2)

£4,000-6,000 Provenance: from a Belgian private collection, purchased from Joseph Gerena, New York, in 2004.

Illustrated: BRAFA catalogue, 2005.

655 AN INDIAN RED SANDSTONE CARVING OF THE HEAD OF A DEITY C.11TH CENTURY Probably Rajasthan, his serene face carved with well-defined features, his hair piled high and adorned with an elaborate crown, attached to a modern base, 25cm.

£600-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of Mr Richard Nathanson (d.2018), by repute purchased from Jonathan Tucker on 22nd June 2009.

656 THREE ASIAN ITEMS 18TH CENTURY AND EARLIER Comprising: a Chinese Han dynasty pottery model of a horse’s head, a Tibetan bronze model of a hand, together with a modern stand, and an Indian bronze head of Lakshmi, 19.5cm max, the hand 608g, the head 640g. (4)

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Mr Richard Nathanson (d.2018).

The pottery horse purchased from Nicholas Pitcher on 11th July 2013.

The bronze hand purchased from Brandt Asian Art on 24th October 2006. The bronze head purchased from Peter Sloane c.2010.

657 A KUSHAN SANDSTONE FRAGMENT OF A SEATED BUDDHA AND AN INDIAN SANDSTONE FRAGMENT OF PARVATI C.2ND AND C.11TH CENTURY

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Both carved from red sandstone, the seated Buddha with crossed legs, the torso Rajasthan, wearing elaborate necklaces and with a piece of fabric tied around her bust, each raised on a modern stand, 57cm and 33cm. (2)

£400-600 Provenance: from the collection of Mr Richard Nathanson (d.2018), London. The seated Buddha purchased from Jeremy J Mason Oriental Works of Art on 2nd July 2013. A copy of the invoice is available.

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658 A GILT-COPPER BODHISATTVA’S ARM 17TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

659 A TIBETAN GILT-COPPER BODHISATTVA’S ARM QING DYNASTY OR EARLIER

The hand held in kartari mudra, with a simple bangle to the wrist, 28cm, 1.1kg.

The hand held in karana mudra, wearing an elaborate bracelet decorated with strings of beads and vajras, all attached to a modern stand, 35cm, 2.5kg overall.

£300-500

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Mr Richard Nathanson (d.2018), by repute purchased from Elliott and Snowdon Ltd on 24th September 2004.

660 A THAI GILT AND LACQUERED BRONZE GONG AND A TIBETAN POLYCHROME WOOD DAMARU 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY

661 THREE TIBETAN KAPALAS 19TH/20TH CENTURY

The gong decorated with a deity wearing an elaborate crown and body jewellery, he holds a raised boss painted with a hare, with swirling clouds around him, the scene surrounded by stylised scrolls, all suspending from leather ties, the ritual drum painted with cartouches depicting animals feasting on human corpses, the panels divided by skulls and human faces, with an inscription to the interior, 31.5cm and 19.2cm, the gong 1.6kg. (2)

One with a band of alternating copper and silver-coloured skulls to the rim, together with a metal stand and a cover decorated with the Ashtamangala and a vajra finial, another mounted with gilt-copper to the rim, the interior lined with fabric painted with a visvavajra and an inscription, together with a gilt-copper base formed from two sections, the third with four twin-fish medallions divided by skulls encircling the rim, the interior lined with metal, 21.8cm high overall max. (7)

£300-500

£200-300

Cf. J Jeldres & B Dayde-Latham, Le Palais du Roi du Cambodge, p.25 for a comparable gong in the throne room of Cambodia’s National Palace.

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662 A TIBETAN PAINTED AND GILT-WOOD PORTABLE SHRINE 18TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

663 A HIMALAYAN AGATE DZI BEAD PROBABLY 1ST/2ND CENTURY

Carved in relief to the front with a stylised elephant-like beast amongst large scrolls, the interior with two dragons and a winged mythical creature surrounding a panel supported on a table, with large colourful lappets to the foot, 38cm. (2)

Carved with a long cylindrical body gently tapering at the ends, the stone of a greyish-brown tone, with a dark section and four pale calcified rings to the centre, with a hole through the ends for suspension, all attached to a black cord, 9.8cm.

£2,000-3,000

£2,000-3,000

Provenance: from a UK private collection, London, acquired in 2002.

Dzi beads are often worn as part of a necklace and they are believed to be protective amulets. This dzi was, by repute, being worn by a pilot when he crashed his plane and he survived the accident.

664 A MIDDLE EASTERN METAL-MOUNTED GLASS BOTTLE AND METAL COVER 19TH CENTURY

665 λ A PAIR OF INDIAN IVORY PADUKA 19TH CENTURY

The silver-coloured metal decorated with panels incised with floral designs surrounded by birds perching on scrolling tendrils, the cover attached to the neck with chains, the base pierced with a flowerhead, with a punch mark and a short Arabic inscription, 23.8cm, 1.2kg.

£300-500

Each carved raised on two rectangular-section platforms, the top of each with a hole for fastening, together with a small ivory carving in the shape of a belt buckle, 22cm max. (3) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£100-200 Provenance: from the collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).

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666 AN INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A DEITY 18TH/19TH CENTURY

667 A KHMER BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF UMA C.12TH CENTURY

Cast standing in kayotsarga upon a lotus pedestal, wearing a finely incised dhoti and elaborate body jewellery including arm bands decorated with birds, 22.9cm, 1.4kg.

Depicted standing in samabhanga wearing a sampot, she extends her hands before her grasping a single flower, with elaborate jewellery adorning her body and a large crown upon her head, together with a later wood stand, 25cm, 804g. (2)

£150-250

£200-300 Provenance: from a private collection, UK and USA, purchased from H M Luther Antiques, London, on 20th June 1969. A copy of the invoice is available.

668 A JAVANESE POTTERY PIGGY BANK C.15TH CENTURY The rotund animal modelled standing on four tapering feet, depicted with pointed ears and a large snout, with a small slit to its back, 11.2cm.

£300-500 Provenance: from an English private collection, acquired from Spink & Son on 26th April 1996.

669 A NEPALESE CARVED WOOD ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT C.12TH CENTURY Worked in relief with a deity standing between two pillars in an archway upon a pedestal with his feet apart and one knee bent, wearing a tall crown, large earrings and a necklace, with an aureola framing his head, all below an elaborate frieze, with traces of blue and red pigment to the surface, 57cm.

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Provenance: from a Belgian private collection.

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670 A LARGE INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF PARVATI 19TH/20TH CENTURY Cast standing in tribhanga upon a lotus pedestal, holding her left hand at her side and her right hand in karana mudra, depicted wearing a dhoti and body jewellery, with her hair piled high and adorned with a crown decorated with a stylised animal mask, all raised on a square-section base incised with petal-shaped lappets, 77cm, 20kg.

£1,000-2,000 671 A HIMALAYAN BRONZE FIGURE OF AN EIGHTEEN-ARMED BODHISATTVA ON A TALL STAND 19TH CENTURY Formed from many sections, the crowned figure cast holding many precious objects in his hands, with mythical beasts at his feet, the deity framed by a flaming aureole and a larger archway decorated with stylised leaves and a removable floral spray, all raised on a tall column terminating in a flared foot, with pendants suspending from the upper register, the stand decorated with lappets and foliate motifs, approx 102cm high and 14kg overall. (10)

£400-600 Provenance: from the collection of Lieutenant Colonel W D Francis OBE, who served in Central Asia, including in the Kurram Militia, during the early 20th century. He was awarded an OBE in 1946.

672 SIX INDIAN BRONZE FIGURES OF DEITIES 19TH CENTURY Variously depicted standing, seated and with animals, the figures wearing dhotis and body jewellery, with precious objects around them, each set upon a pedestal, the item with a figure riding a horse formed from three pieces, 26cm max, 7.4kg overall. (8)

£200-300

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673 A SMALL CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVING OF LI BAI 17TH/18TH CENTURY The drunken poet depicted reclining with one arm resting on his wine jar, wearing loose robes incised with swirling clouds, his hair and beard with finely incised details picked out in black, the pale stone of a creamy colour with small red inclusions, 6.3cm.

£500-800 674 A MINIATURE CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A DOG LATE QING DYNASTY Depicted in a recumbent pose, the dog plays with cash and looks back at a further coin resting on its back, the pale stone of an even tone, with the coins and areas of the dog’s head picked out in russet, 3.5cm.

678 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A BOY QING DYNASTY OR LATER The child depicted bent over resting on his knees and elbows, with small blossoms growing from a large lotus leaf on his back, bearing a content expression on his face, the pale stone of an even tone, 6cm.

£400-600 679 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF AN ELEPHANT QING DYNASTY OR LATER Formed as a small boy holding a branch of lingzhi, he rides on the back of an elephant, the stocky animal detailed with the wrinkles of its skin, the even stone of a slightly yellowish tone, 5.4cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£800-1,200

£200-300

675 A CHINESE CORAL CARVING OF AN ELEPHANT LATE QING DYNASTY

680 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A HORSE 18TH/19TH CENTURY

The animal depicted standing four-square, swaying its trunk and tail to the right, finely detailed with wrinkles on its trunk and neck, 5.6cm.

£150-250 676 A SMALL CHINESE AGATE CARVING OF TWO CRANES LATE QING DYNASTY Formed as two white cranes, they sit upon rockwork facing each other, clutching large carnelian-coloured peaches in their beaks, the birds finely detailed with their wing and tail feathers, 3.2cm.

£400-600 677 A LARGE CHINESE CELADON JADE ‘THREE RAMS’ GROUP QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD

The recumbent horse depicted with its head turned back towards its raised hind leg, finely incised with the hairs on its mane and tail, the underside with its rear right leg picked out in a russet section of the stone, 5cm.

£800-1,200 681 A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A FIGURE RIDING A HORSE QING DYNASTY The horse depicted reclining with a bearded figure seated upon its back, with a bat clinging to the rider, the greyish stone with brown inclusions, 6.3cm.

£400-600

Carved with a large ram lying by another recumbent sheep, with a third ram clambering over one of the animal’s backs, they hold long twisting branches of lingzhi in their mouths, the mushrooms supporting a round yin-yang symbol, the greenish stone of an even tone, 11cm.

£500-800

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682 TWO CHINESE JADE ‘LOTUS’ BRUSH WASHERS QING DYNASTY One worked in celadon jade as a large lotus leaf furling at the edges, the underside with a smaller leaf and a flower bud growing from a rhizome, with some brown inclusions in the stone, the other carved in white and russet jade as a large lotus flowerhead, the petals curling in at the rim, with a seed pod and a large leaf beside the bloom, the base with the remains of an old paper label, one with a wood stand, 7.5cm and 8.3cm. (3)

£500-1,000 683 THREE CHINESE AMETHYST CARVINGS QING DYNASTY One a snuff bottle worked as two fruits issuing from a leafy branch, another formed as a feline climbing over a large melon, the third an openwork pendant shaped as two ovoid fruits amongst foliage, 4.8cm max. (3)

£500-1,000 684 TWO CHINESE JADE PENDANTS QING DYNASTY One worked in white and russet jade with a phoenix amidst prunus blossoms, the other pierced in celadon and russet jade with lotus flowers, leaves and seed pods, 5cm and 4.9cm. (2)

£800-1,200 685 A SMALL CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG AND A CARVING OF TWO FRUITS QING DYNASTY The cat-like beast depicted reclining with its head lifted, with its rear legs and tail to one side, the flattened ovoid fruits issuing from a leafy branch, with fine vines trailing over them, each with minor russet markings, 7.2cm and 4.1cm. (2)

£250-350 Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.

687 THREE SMALL CHINESE CIRCULAR BOXES AND COVERS QING DYNASTY One in brass, decorated with an inscription above prunus and bamboo branches, another in pale celadon jade, incised with a floral spray to the cover, the third carved in white and grey jade, together with a wood stand, 5.4cm max. (7)

£200-300 688 THREE CHINESE JADE ‘CICADA’ PENDANTS QING DYNASTY The insects depicted with their wings tucked in, their bodies carved and incised with details, with holes to the ends for suspension, one worked in greyish pale celadon jade, another in celadon stone with brown markings, the third in yellowish jade with light inclusions, 7.2cm max. (3)

£200-300 Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.

689 TWO CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVINGS QING DYNASTY One deeply carved with gourds growing from twisting vines, with a bat clinging on to one of the fruits, the pale stone with some russet markings, the other formed as a fish and a frog amongst variously shaped shells, the stone with some minor inclusions, 6.1cm and 4cm. (2)

£500-1,000 690 FOUR CHINESE JADE ARCHER’S RINGS QING DYNASTY One carved in black jade with a winged horse flying over the sea, one worked in pale celadon jade with a sinuous chilong, the largest with birds and bamboo in mottled grey jade, the fourth in celadon jade with a stylised dragon, 3cm max. (4)

£300-400 Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.

686 TWO CHINESE BROWN AND CELADON JADE CARVINGS QING DYNASTY One formed as a monkey climbing on the back of a reclining horse, the horse carved in a brown section of the stone, the monkey picked out in celadon, the other worked as a boy trying to pull away a recumbent water buffalo, with a calcified butterfly to the reverse, 3.9cm and 5.5cm. (2)

£200-300

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691 A CHINESE SOAPSTONE TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY

694 A CHINESE AGATE ‘PRUNUS’ BRUSH WASHER LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD

Decorated in low relief with two cartouches enclosing sprays of peony and prunus, the flowers reserved on a stylised wave ground heightened with gilt, with finely incised lotus scrolls surrounding the panels and to the cover, 15.5cm. (2)

The compressed body raised on three short feet, carved in high relief with flowering gnarled prunus branches wrapped around the body, the stone of a pale brown colour with some russet markings, together with an openwork wood stand, 13cm. (2)

£1,000-2,000

£1,000-1,500

Provenance: from the collection of Dr Elmut Hanfmann (d.1998) and Dr Ingeborg, and thence by descent.

Provenance: formerly a private collection, London, formed c.1959-1963. Purchased from Chuen Koo Chai Dealers in Ancient Chinese Arts & Curio, Hong Kong, on 16th November 1955. A copy of the invoice is available. Lots 79-84 and 692-694 are all from the same collection.

692 A CHINESE CELADON JADE CONJOINED VASE AND A WHITE JADE BRUSH HOLDER LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD The conjoined vase carved as a cylindrical vessel attached to a flattened two-handled vase raised on a flared foot, the cylindrical body decorated with an elephant beneath a plantain tree, the greyish stone with russet inclusions, the body of the white brush holder formed as bamboo, decorated in relief with an insect, frog and crane in a rocky landscape amidst pine and lingzhi, the pale greyish-white stone with some black flecks and russet markings, each together with a wood stand, 17.5cm and 14.3cm. (4)

£1,500-2,500 Provenance: formerly a private collection, London, formed c.1959-1963. Both purchased from Chuen Koo Chai Dealers in Ancient Chinese Arts & Curio, Hong Kong. The conjoined vase purchased on 16th November 1955. The white brush holder acquired on 4th December 1963. Copies of the invoices are available. A certificate of identity for the white brush holder dated 6th December 1963 from The Curios, Furniture & Miscellaneous Utensils & Hardware Merchants & Employees Association, Hong Kong & Kowloon, is also available. Lots 79-84 and 692-694 are all from the same collection.

693 A CHINESE CELADON JADE PEAR-SHAPED VASE AND A SPINACH-GREEN JADE VASE AND COVER MING AND QING DYNASTY

695 A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A MOUNTAIN QING DYNASTY Carved with figures on a rocky mountain path, one rides a mule as the others transport goods, worked with a mountain range to the reverse, the greyish stone with russet markings, together with a wood stand, 11.5cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£300-500 696 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE RECTANGULAR PLAQUE QING DYNASTY OR LATER Carved in openwork with blossoming flowers set amongst leafy branches, the design bordered by further blossoms, the pale stone with some dark inclusions, raised on a wood stand as a miniature table screen, the plaque 8.5cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£300-500

The pear-shaped vase carved with a rocky landscape rich with with pine, prunus, bamboo, flowers and lingzhi, all raised on a flared foot, the spinach green vase decorated with taotie masks and pendant leaves, with ruyi-heads and key fret to the cover, together with a wood stand which suspends the vase’s handle, 22.5cm and 22cm overall. (5)

£1,000-2,000 Provenance: formerly a private collection, London, formed c.1959-1963. Purchased from Chuen Koo Chai Dealers in Ancient Chinese Arts & Curio, Hong Kong, on 16th November 1955. A copy of the invoice is available. A certificate of identity for the spinach-green vessel dated 6th December 1963 from The Curios, Furniture & Miscellaneous Utensils & Hardware Merchants & Employees Association, Hong Kong & Kowloon, is also available. Lots 79-84 and 692-694 are all from the same collection.

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697 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CYLINDER LATE QING DYNASTY Carved in openwork with an interlocking design of ‘T’ scrolls, the exterior decorated in low relief with archaistic scrolls, the stone with light brown inclusions, 5.5cm.

£800-1,200 698 A CHINESE TOURMALINE ‘LOTUS’ OVOID VASE AND COVER QING DYNASTY Deeply carved with four blossoming lotus flowers divided by large leaves, with bands of lappets to the shoulder and encircling the foot, the cover with further lappets and a compressed finial shaped as a flowerhead, the translucent stone with areas of dark purple and green, 10.5cm high. (2)

£300-500 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

699 A CHINESE CELADON JADE ‘EIGHT HORSES’ BANGLE QING DYNASTY OR LATER Carved to the exterior with the Eight Horses of Mu Wang reclining, rolling and grazing, the greyish stone with dark inclusions, 8.8cm.

£150-250 Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.

702 A PAIR OF CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE ‘BAMBOO’ BANGLES QING DYNASTY OR LATER Each circular bracelet carved as intertwining bamboo branches, the bangles forming the handles of a silk purse embroidered with the design of a civil rank badge, the bangles 7.9cm across, 28cm overall.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£400-600 703 A SMALL CHINESE AGATE CUP 17TH/18TH CENTURY Carved with deep rounded sides, all raised on a short slightly flared foot, with a recessed base, the grey mottled stone with reddish-brown striations and black spots, 6cm dia.

£250-350 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire, purchased from Gerard Hawthorn Ltd on 25th October 2005. A copy of the invoice is available.

704 A CHINESE CELADON JADE BELT BUCKLE 18TH/19TH CENTURY Each of the two sections carved in relief with a flowerhead, the hook worked as the head of a mythical beast, with a rectangular knob to the reverse of each section, the stone with russet inclusions, 10cm overall. (2)

£200-300

700 A CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE BOWL 19TH CENTURY

705 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC SPINACH-GREEN JADE BI PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY

The deep bowl carved with straight sides, all raised on a short circular foot, the dark green stone with some pale inclusions and black speckling, 12.1cm.

The disc tapering at the edges, with a circular aperture to the centre, the dark green stone with pale and black inclusions, 18.4cm.

£200-300

£200-300

Provenance: from the collection of the late Hubert René Joseph Georges Faure (1919-2020).

Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

701 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE ‘FOUR GENTLEMEN’ CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY Carved in relief with sprays of bamboo, chrysanthemum, orchid and plum blossom, the design continuing from the sides on to the domed cover, all raised on a short circular foot, 5.6cm. (2)

£200-300

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706 A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A HORSE 17TH CENTURY OR LATER

711 A CHINESE BLACK AND WHITE JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG QING DYNASTY

The recumbent horse turned looking over its back, with its two rear legs to one side, finely incised with the hairs of its mane and tail, the pale stone with brown specks and inclusions, 9.5cm.

The beast depicted lying down with its head turned to the right, it clutches a brocade ball with its two front paws, grasping a swirling ribbon between its fangs, detailed with bulging eyes and a bony spine, its body finely incised with simple scrolls, 5.2cm.

£300-400 Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.

707 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A RAM QING DYNASTY OR LATER The animal depicted reclining, with its head turned to the right resting upon its rear leg, with two large curled horns upon its head, the pale stone with some inclusions, 5.5cm.

£300-500 708 A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG MING/QING DYNASTY Depicted in a recumbent pose turning its head to sinister, the beast with its mouth slightly agape revealing its many teeth, finely incised with details of its mane and tail hairs, the greenish stone with some white mottling and russet inclusions, 11.5cm.

£400-600 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

709 A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A HORSE QING DYNASTY The recumbent animal depicted gazing over its back, finely incised with the hairs of its mane and tail, the underside with holes for attachment, the stone with some small russet inclusions, 4.7cm.

£500-1,000 710 A CHINESE AGATE ‘LINGZHI’ BRUSH REST QING DYNASTY OR LATER

£300-500 Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.

712 A CHINESE BROWN AND CELADON JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST QING DYNASTY OR LATER The dog-like beast depicted in a recumbent pose with its head raised, with its ears lying flat, the mottled stone with greyish and brown sections, 5.6cm.

£200-300 Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.

713 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG QING DYNASTY The mythical beast depicted reclining with its head resting upon its front paws, its face worked with bulging eyes and bared teeth, its mane and tail incised with fine hairs, the pale creamy stone with russet and black markings, 6.5cm.

£150-250 Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.

714 A CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVING OF A HORSE LATE QING DYNASTY The reclining horse depicted with its head turned back touching its rear leg, the black stone with a pale inclusion to the animal’s back, all attached to a marble base, 9.9cm overall.

£200-300

Carved with two lingzhi growing amidst rockwork, the stylised irregular rocks pierced with holes, the stone with milky white and dark orange sections, 10.7cm.

£300-500

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715 A SMALL GROUP OF CHINESE ITEMS LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD Comprising: a wood opium pipe with metal mounts inset with coloured jewels, two frames containing openwork carved wood panels, one depicting an immortal with his attendants, the other with three panels of birds and flowers, and three enamelled teapots and covers, the bell-shaped teapots with four character marks to the bases reading guan yao nei zao, the hexagonal-section teapot with a removable liner and a matched cover, with an impressed seal mark to the base, 37cm max. (10)

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£500-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of Colonel Timothy Van Rees.

716 A SMALL COLLECTION OF CHINESE JADE ITEMS QING DYNASTY Comprising: two celadon and russet jade bi carved with chilong mounted in a wood frame, a russet belthook terminating in the head of a bird, a pale celadon belthook carved with dragons, a white jade rectangular pendant decorated with a lotus growing amidst rockwork, an openwork pale celadon disc, a jadeite hair ornament, and five animal carvings, four of the items together with separate wood stands, 21.5cm max. (15)

£1,000-2,000

717 THREE CHINESE SEALS CONTAINED IN A WOOD BOX PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY Two seals carved in soapstone, one with entwined dragons on a rectangular inscribed base, the other with a lion dog and its pup on a square-section pedestal, the third worked in apple green jadeite with a flowering branch, the underside of each cut with characters, the wood box of rectangular form, decorated in inlaid wire to the cover with a shou character encircled by scrolls, the seals 6cm max, the box 6.5cm x 12.7cm x 8.8cm. (5)

£300-500 718 TWO CHINESE JADE ITEMS AND A ROCK CRYSTAL INCENSE BURNER AND COVER QING DYNASTY One jade item a bi worked in relief with a chilong holding lingzhi, the mythical beast picked out in a calcified section of the stone, together with a wood stand, the other jade item carved as a twin-handled cup, with chilong masks to the handles, the rock crystal incense burner decorated with a band of archaistic motifs, with four stylised phoenix medallions to the cover, carved in relief to two sides with handles formed as lingzhi, 11.3cm max. (5)

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).

Provenance: from the collection of Colonel Timothy Van Rees.

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719 NINE CHINESE ARCHAISTIC YELLOW AND CELADON JADE PENDANTS PROBABLY QING DYNASTY Variously carved as animals, birds, mythical beasts and figures, most with calcification or inclusions in the stone, all with holes for suspension, 11cm max. (9)

£1,000-1,500 Provenance: from the collection of David Taylor (1876-1958) and thence by descent. David Taylor was a successful businessman of Scottish descent who was born in Northern Ireland. He resided in Belfast and owned various commercial buildings, shops and a farm. He also had a substantial portfolio of stocks and shares. These jade items were acquired by Taylor during his travels to East Asia in the early 20th century.

720 FOUR SMALL CHINESE JADE CARVINGS QING DYNASTY Comprising: a pale celadon carving of two recumbent animals grasping branches of lingzhi in their mouths, a white circular pendant pierced with five bats encircling a moveable shou medallion, and two carvings of boys, one in celadon and brown jade, the other in black and white, each together with a wood stand, 5.7cm max. (8)

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£200-300 721 NINE CHINESE JADE PLAQUES QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD Variously carved and pierced with figures, characters, butterflies, bats, bamboo and other designs, the pieces worked in celadon, pale celadon and white jade, together with a pair of small bowenite pendants, 10.9cm max. (11)

£200-300 722 A GROUP OF FIFTEEN CHINESE CELADON JADE BELTHOOKS LATE QING DYNASTY Each with the shaft terminating in an animal mask, one carved with a horse head, the others with mythical beasts, seven drilled with holes for suspension, most with small inclusions in the stone, 9.5cm max. (15)

£1,500-2,000 Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent. Mary Colinet was born in Beijing on 20th August 1928. She married her husband Paul Colinet in Tianjin in September 1947 and later left Tianjin for France in 1953. Mary collected Chinese art and antiques, particularly during the period between 1964 and 1975 when she lived in Hong Kong. Mary spoke Greek as her first language and was also proficient in Mandarin, English and French.

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723 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC PALE CELADON JADE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER, DING QING DYNASTY The rectangular-section body carved to the two principal sides with taotie masks, worked with two S-shaped handles incised with key fret, the cover with pendant leaves and a finial shaped as a sinuous dragon, all raised on four feet emerging from the mouths of mythical beasts, the stone with russet and white inclusions, 10cm. (2)

724 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A LUOHAN QING DYNASTY Depicted seated dressed in monk’s robes, his garments picked out in a darker section of the stone, his left hand rests upon his raised knee grasping a string of beads, with a tranquil expression upon his face, 5.4cm.

£1,000-2,000

£2,000-3,000

725 A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF TWO RAMS QING DYNASTY

726 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG QING DYNASTY OR LATER

Formed as two recumbent rams lying side by side, with their heads raised and legs tucked beneath them, with billowing clouds supporting a pearl between the sheep, the greyish stone with dark brown inclusions, 5.8cm.

The recumbent beast depicted with its head turned back, with wisps of smoke supporting a yin-yang symbol emerging from the creature’s mouth, finely incised with the hairs of its beard, mane and bushy tail, the stone with brown inclusions, 8cm.

£2,000-3,000

727 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY

728 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE ‘BOY’ PENDANT QING DYNASTY OR LATER

Depicted seated in dhyanasana upon a beaded double lotus throne, with her hands held in dhyana mudra, her long plaits flowing over her shoulders, wearing a crown upon her head, 7.2cm.

Carved as a young boy riding a hobby horse, bearing a cheerful expression on his face, with his hair tied in three buns, with two holes for suspension to the reverse, the stone of an even tone with some minor inclusions, together with a silk pouch, 7.3cm. (2)

£2,000-3,000

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729 A CHINESE WHITE JADE BELTHOOK AND A CELADON JADE SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY The belthook terminating in the head of a fierce dragon, the shaft deeply carved with a sinuous chilong grasping lingzhi in its mouth, the stone of an even pale tone with some small russet inclusions, the seal paste box of circular form, carved in low relief to the cover with three flowers growing from leafy branches, the green stone with some inclusions, 10.3cm and 5.7cm. (3)

£1,000-1,500 730 A CHINESE WHITE JADE HAIRPIN QIANLONG/JIAQING Carved in openwork with an oval panel depicting two beauties and two gentlemen standing by a building amidst scrolling foliage, with an ear pick to one end, the pale stone of an even tone, 20.8cm.

£2,500-3,500 Cf. The National Palace Museum, Shenyang Palace Museum & Cartier Collection, Royal Style: Qing Dynasty and Western Court Jewellery, p.124, no.I-2-64 for a comparable jade hairpin pierced with flowers; see also Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum, Jade, vol.9, p.266, no.269 for another related jade hairpin.

731 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE ‘ZI GANG’ RECTANGULAR PENDANT QING DYNASTY The plaque carved in low relief to one side with a gentleman riding a horse gazing back at another figure under a pine tree, the reverse with calligraphy and a signature reading Zi Gang, with archaistic dragons and clouds above, with a small circular hole for suspension, 6.4cm.

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£800-1,200

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732 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE ‘PHOENIX’ VASE AND COVER PROBABLY REPUBLIC PERIOD The flattened ovoid body rising to a waisted neck flanked by two handles shaped as lingzhi, carved to one side with a phoenix standing by a large peony bloom, the cover surmounted by a pink jewel, together with a reticulated wood stand, 9.2cm across. (3)

£500-800 733 TWO CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE PENDANTS QING DYNASTY OR LATER One formed as three seed pods issuing from a leafy branch, with slender vines trailing over the bodies, the other carved in openwork with blossoming prunus and a stylised character, each suspended from a wood stand with cord, the pendants 6cm and 6.4cm. (2)

£500-1,000 734 A CHINESE WHITE JADE ‘ZI GANG’ RECTANGULAR PENDANT QING DYNASTY OR LATER Carved to one side with a panel containing a gentleman carrying a staff beneath a pine tree, with a poem to the reverse, signed Zi Gang, with angular archaistic scrolls above, set with a metal loop for attachment, 6.1cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£300-400

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735 A CHINESE APPLE GREEN JADEITE CIRCULAR PENDANT LATE QING DYNASTY Carved to one side with a boy carrying a long reed as he wades through water, the reverse with two bats encircling a ji character amongst ruyi-heads and swirling clouds, with two animal mask handles to the ends, the white stone with a vibrant green section to the top, 5.4cm.

£500-800

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735A A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE RECTANGULAR PENDANT QING DYNASTY OR LATER Carved in low relief to one side with two carp facing a fylfot under a qing, the reverse incised with the characters fu shou, with a small circular hole for suspension, the stone with some minor russet inclusions, 9cm.

£400-600 736 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER LATE QING DYNASTY The cover carved with a medallion enclosing a bat clutching a branch of peaches in its mouth, the animal flies over a tempestuous sea, with key fret encircling the scene, the sides incised with continuous waves, 5.7cm. (2)

£600-1,000 737 A CHINESE WHITE JADE ‘GOURD’ PENDANT QING DYNASTY OR LATER Formed as a large flattened gourd, carved in low relief to both sides with bats flying amidst leafy vines and further fruits, the pale stone of an even tone, 8.8cm.

£600-800 738 A CHINESE WHITE JADE ‘LINGZHI’ BELTHOOK QING DYNASTY OR LATER Formed as a ruyi sceptre, the head formed as two lingzhi, the shaft carved in relief with further mushrooms, with a raised button shaped as a fungus to the reverse, the stone of an even tone, 8.8cm.

£400-600 739 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE ‘CHILONG’ BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY OR LATER Formed as a large leaf, carved in openwork to the top with a sinuous chilong holding lingzhi in its mouth, the underside incised with foliate designs, with small russet markings, 7.2cm.

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£200-300

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740 A LARGE CHINESE CELADON JADE RUYI SCEPTRE AND A BRUSH WASHER 20TH CENTURY The sceptre carved in low relief with figures in landscapes and floral sprays, the reverse with a four character Qianlong mark, the brush washer formed as a furled lotus leaf growing from a curled stem which forms the foot, with a lotus bloom picked out in a russet section of the stone to one side, 50.5cm and 8.9cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£300-500 741 A CHINESE WHITE JADE BELTHOOK QING DYNASTY Carved in low relief to one side with archaistic scrolls, the curved shaft terminating in a dragon’s head, with a circular raised boss formed as a flowerhead to the underside, together with a wood stand, 9.5cm. (2)

£300-500 742 A LARGE CHINESE CELADON JADE BELTHOOK LATE QING DYNASTY The shaft decorated with archaistic scrolls and motifs, carved to one end with an animal mask, the reverse with a rectangular-section button incised with further swirls, the greenish stone with russet inclusions, 14cm.

£300-500 743 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE PLAQUE INSET IN A GILT-COPPER BOX AND A WHITE JADE PENDANT 19TH CENTURY The plaque formed as a lock, carved with a prunus branch encircled by lotus and archaistic beasts, set in the hinged cover of a metal box decorated with floral designs, the pendant carved with stylised mythical creatures clambering over the body, incised to each side with scrolls, the plaque 8.4cm, the box 4.7cm x 8.6cm x 6.6cm, the pendant 5.5cm. (2)

£200-300 Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).

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744 A CHINESE AGATE ‘MAGNOLIA’ BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY Formed as a large magnolia bloom, the handle carved as a branch which curves to form the foot, with further flowers, buds and leaves growing from the tree, 11.5cm.

£300-500 Provenance: Lionel de Rothschild (1882-1942), Edmund de Rothschild (1916-2009), the Trustees of Exbury House.

745 A CHINESE CELADON JADE BRUSH WASHER MING DYNASTY Formed as a flowerhead with a raised boss to the well, carved in high relief to the exterior with further blossoms growing from twisting leafy branches, the greyish-green stone with russet inclusions, 12.5cm.

£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).

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746 A CHINESE CELADON JADE ‘MOUNTAIN’ CARVING LATE QING DYNASTY Carved in relief and pierced with two figures in a rocky setting, with a small building and pine trees dispersed throughout the scene, the reverse and underside similarly worked with rugged rocks, together with a wood stand, 14.5cm. (2)

£400-600 747 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ PENDANT QING DYNASTY The dog-like creature depicted in a recumbent pose with its chin resting upon its front legs, the top of its head with a single curved horn, with a hole for suspension to its paws, the stone with a russet inclusion and calcification to the animal’s rear leg, 6.8cm.

£150-250 Provenance: from an English private collection, Kent, mostly acquired between 1970 and 1990.

748 A SMALL CHINESE CELADON JADE ‘FINGER CITRON’ VASE QING DYNASTY Formed as an upright finger citron, with leaves and a smaller fruit growing around its body, the interior well-hollowed, the stone with some grey and white markings, together with a wood stand, 8cm. (2)

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£400-600

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749 A CHINESE APPLE GREEN JADEITE FIGURE OF GUANYIN LATE QING DYNASTY The goddess stands wearing a veil and flowing robes, she holds a string of prayer beads in one hand and a large stem of lotus which extends to her shoulder in the other, bearing a serene expression on her face, the mottled white stone with vibrant green areas, 13.7cm.

£500-800

750 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADEITE FIGURE OF A FEMALE IMMORTAL LATE QING DYNASTY The maiden carved standing with her loose robes flowing around her, she cradles a baby in her left arm, holding a basket in her right hand, the stone of a pale green colour with areas of white, 20.3cm.

£400-600 Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).

751 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE ‘CHILONG’ PENDANT QING DYNASTY OR LATER

752 A CHINESE APPLE GREEN JADEITE CIRCULAR PENDANT LATE QING DYNASTY

Carved in openwork with three intertwined sinuous mythical beasts, the stone of an even tone, mounted on metal as a brooch, 5.4cm.

Carved with a standing peacock gazing up at another bird perching in a tree, the reverse similarly decorated, the pale stone with vivid green areas, mounted on metal as a brooch, 4.6cm.

£200-300

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753 A CHINESE INTERIOR-PAINTED ROCK CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH/20TH CENTURY The transparent stone carved in low relief to one side with a spray of bamboo, painted with a chicken amidst peony blooms beneath calligraphy, the reverse with a scene of insects and fish, 7cm.

£300-500

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754 FOUR CHINESE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY

755 FOUR CHINESE OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES 19TH CENTURY

Two decorated with birds perched amidst blossoms picked out in dark areas of the stone, the larger with an inscription reading wen shuo mei hua zao, the other two snuff bottles with smooth flattened ovoid bodies, decorated with natural inclusions in the stone, one together with a wood stand, 6.2cm max. (5)

The smallest carved with archaistic vessels in white against a clear blue ground, another with a dark red dragon and bat reserved on an opaque pale blue ground, and two carved through red glass to a clear ground, one decorated with gourds and leaves growing from trailing vines, the other with six sinuous chilong, 6.2cm max. (4)

£200-300

£400-600

Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

Provenance: from an English private collection, West Sussex, acquired by the current owner during various tours of duty between 1968 and 1985.

756 THREE CHINESE JADE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY

757 FOUR CHINESE INTERIOR-PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES 19TH/20TH CENTURY

Comprising: a pale celadon flattened snuff bottle which tapers towards the foot, a pale celadon flattened ovoid snuff bottle carved with two lion mask handles, and a white jade gourd-shaped snuff bottle with some minor russet inclusions, 7.4cm max. (3)

Three painted with figural scenes, the fourth decorated with a mountainous river landscape, each inscribed with calligraphy, 9cm max. (4)

£150-200

£250-350 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

758 FOUR CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY One worked in agate with an old man riding a donkey, the figure carrying a large flowering branch in one hand, another in white glass imitating stone, with irregular brown markings across the body, the largest carved in agate, the stone’s natural inclusions creating an abstract design, the fourth porcelain, painted in underglaze blue and red with a horse by a willow tree, 7cm max. (4)

£500-1,000

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759 A CHINESE WHITE AND GREEN-OVERLAY GLASS ‘CRANES’ SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY OR LATER The slender body tapering towards the neck, carved with pairs of cranes, the birds depicted flying amidst swirling clouds and perched on pine trees, with a four character Qianlong mark to one side, all reserved on a pale pink translucent ground suffused with many bubbles, 8cm.

£300-500 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

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760 FOUR CHINESE JADE ARCHER’S RINGS AND A BOWENITE SNUFF BOTTLE LATE QING DYNASTY

761 A CHINESE WHITE JADE ‘AUBERGINE’ SNUFF BOTTLE 18TH/19TH CENTURY

One archer’s ring carved in white jade, another in pale celadon, the smallest worked in yellow jade, the fourth in celadon jade, each with a plain cylindrical body, the snuff bottle incised with lines of calligraphy, the base with a ten character mark for the collection of the hall Xing You Heng Tang, 8.1cm max. (5)

Formed as two large aubergines issuing from branches, with leaves trailing over them, one side carved with a butterfly in flight, the other with another insect, with a circular hole to the top, the interior well-hollowed, the stone of an even tone with some minor inclusions, 7.8cm.

£500-1,000

£1,000-2,000

Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent. Mary Colinet was born in Beijing on 20th August 1928. She married her husband Paul Colinet in Tianjin in September 1947 and later left Tianjin for France in 1953. Mary collected Chinese art and antiques, particularly during the period between 1964 and 1975 when she lived in Hong Kong. Mary spoke Greek as her first language and was also proficient in Mandarin, English and French.

762 A CHINESE CELADON JADEITE ‘BUTTERFLY’ SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH CENTURY

763 A CHINESE CELADON JADE PEBBLE SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY OR LATER

Carved in low relief to one side with a butterfly fluttering above a flower, with another large bloom to the reverse, all raised on a short oval foot, the greyish stone with a large pale brown section, 5.6cm.

Naturalistically formed, incised to one side with a fisherman in a landscape, the reverse with calligraphy, the stone with russet mottling and inclusions, 5.8cm.

£200-300

764 A CHINESE ENAMELLED IRON-RED GROUND HEXAGONAL-SECTION SNUFF BOTTLE 20TH CENTURY

765 A CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND ‘LANDSCAPE’ PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE 20TH CENTURY

Painted to each facet with alternating panels enclosing mountainous landscapes and lines of calligraphy, with gilt bats and geometric designs to the iron-red ground, the base with a four character mark reading Shen De Tang zhi, 6.8cm.

The pear-shaped body rising to a tall neck terminating in a garlic-head mouth, finely painted with a continuous scene depicting figures in a mountainous river landscape, with two lines of calligraphy and three seal marks above, the base with a four character Daoguang mark in iron-red, 8cm.

£250-350 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

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£500-1,000

£400-600 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

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766 A CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER QING DYNASTY The bombé-shaped body flaring at the rim and gently tapering towards the foot, decorated in relief with two stylised mythical beast masks, the base with a six character Xuande mark, the mouth 10cm dia, 14cm max, 768g.

£600-800 767 A CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY The bombé-shaped body cast with two lion mask handles, all raised on a short flared foot, the base with a six character Xuande mark, together with an openwork wood cover surmounted by a jade finial shaped as a seated beast, the mouth 14.2cm, 20cm max, 1.4kg. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£300-500 766

768 A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER QING DYNASTY The compressed body set with two upright loop handles rising from the everted rim, with a six character Xuande mark to the base, all raised on three tapering feet, the mouth 11.4cm dia, 12cm max, 577g.

£200-300 Provenance: Painswick House, Painswick, Gloucestershire.

769 A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER QING DYNASTY The compressed body raised on three tapering feet, set with two loop handles, the base with a mark reading Qin Shu Lü, together with a wood stand, 12.5cm dia, 17cm max, 1.5kg. (2)

£150-250

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770 A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER QING DYNASTY The compressed body raised on three tapering feet, cast with two loop handles gently rising from the flared rim, the base with a sixteen character mark reading Da Ming Xuande wu nian jiandu gong bu guan chen Wu Bangzuo zao, the mouth 13.8cm, 15cm max, 1.1kg.

£250-350 771 A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER QING DYNASTY Cast with two loop handles rising from the slightly everted rim, the compressed body raised on three tapering feet, with a six character Xuande mark to the base, the mouth 10.5cm, 11.5cm max, 595g.

£300-500 772 A SMALL CHINESE BRONZE TWO-HANDLED WINE CUP MING/QING DYNASTY The oval body with rounded sides, flanked by two flat handles, all raised on a short foot, 9.3cm, 103g.

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£150-250 773 A CHINESE BRONZE ‘FIVE DRAGON’ INCENSE BURNER LATE QING DYNASTY The bombé-shaped body engraved to one side with three dragons in flight over crashing waves, the reverse with a pair of qilin amidst precious Daoist objects, set with two animal mask handles, the base with two further dragons and a six character Xuande mark, the mouth 18cm dia, 24cm max, 2.6kg.

£300-500

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774 FOUR CHINESE BAITONG HAND WARMERS AND COVERS QING DYNASTY One with a rectangular-section body incised with a continuous floral scroll, the largest with a compressed circular body tapering towards the foot, another with an oval body, the smallest decorated with endless knots and shou characters, the cover of each with pierced decoration, 18cm max, 2.4kg overall. (8)

£300-500 775 No lot 776 A CHINESE SILVER RECTANGULAR ‘DRAGON’ BOX LATE QING DYNASTY

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With a hinged cover, decorated in relief with a sinuous dragon encircling a monogram, with two further dragons to the sides, the interior set with wood, the base with two punch marks, one for Hung Chong & Co, 5cm x 18.5cm x 13.5cm, 753g.

£250-400 Provenance: from an English private collection, Surrey.

777 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CANTON ENAMEL HEXAGONAL-SECTION WATERPOT 18TH CENTURY Each facet decorated with two roundels, variously enclosing flowers, fruits, birds, animals and insects, the medallions enclosed between bands of ruyi-heads and lappets, all reserved on a white ground, together with a wood stand, 6.5cm, 62g. (2)

£500-800

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778 A CHINESE SILVER JARDINIERE 19TH CENTURY The flaring body with six facets, decorated in relief with two figures in a landscape, birds, insects and flowers, the base with punch marks reading Yuan Ji and ‘90’, 19cm, 417g.

£2,000-3,000 779 A CHINESE BAITONG BOWL QING DYNASTY Formed as a flowerhead, the petal-shaped panels decorated in low relief with birds and insects perching amongst bamboo and blossoming branches, all raised on a straight circular foot, the base incised with scrolling designs encircling a flower, with a mark reading fu, 15cm, 468g.

£800-1,200 Provenance: from an English private collection, London.

780 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CANTON ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY

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The cover decorated with a butterfly perching on pink flowers, with a finger citron to the underside of the cover, the interior of the box with a medallion enclosing two European figures, with stylised motifs to the sides, the base with a fruiting spray, 7.4cm, 129g. (2)

£400-600 781 A PAIR OF CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL BOWLS AND COVERS 18TH CENTURY With lobed bodies and foliate rims, decorated with floral motifs heightened in gilt, with blossoms to the wells, raised on short flared feet, 9.7cm, 148g and 160g. (4)

£150-250 Provenance: from the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980).

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782 A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE MODELS OF WATER BUFFALO 19TH CENTURY Each depicted in a recumbent pose, their deep blue bodies detailed with fine hairs in inlaid wire, with their mouths highlighted in pink and their nostrils picked out in red, the underside of each pierced with a cash motif, each with a wood stand, 11.5cm, 200g and 196g. (4)

£800-1,200 Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).

783 A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE MODELS OF DUCKS 18TH/19TH CENTURY Each bird cast with a large beak and webbed feet, they stand with their brightly coloured wings tucked by their sides, their white bodies finely detailed with their plumage in inlaid wire, 12cm high, 166g and 172g. (2)

£1,000-1,500 784

Cf. Sotheby’s London, 9th May 1986, lot 620 for a similar Qianlong pair.

784 A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ‘LOTUS’ JARDINIERES LATE QING DYNASTY Each with a gently flared body, decorated to the exterior with stylised lotus blooms set amongst scrolling leafy tendrils, the design reserved on a turquoise ground, with four character Qianlong marks to the bases encircled by further blossoms, 17.5cm dia, 814g and 828g. (2)

£1,200-1,500 785 A LARGE CHINESE CLOISONNE JARDINIERE 20TH CENTURY Brightly decorated to the exterior with four large taotie masks divided by archaistic beasts and scrolls, with further masks to the interior, all reserved on a turquoise ground, with a simple blossom set amidst swirling tendrils to the base, 49cm dia, 13kg.

£2,000-3,000

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786 A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ‘LOTUS’ BOTTLE VASES 19TH CENTURY Each decorated with stylised lotus sprays between ruyi-heads and lappets, the design set against a moss green ground, with further flowerheads above bands of pendant leaves reserved on royal blue to the tall cylindrical necks, each with a continuous scroll to the short straight foot, 22.5cm, 786g and 773g. (2)

£800-1,200 787 A CHINESE CLOISONNE ‘BIRDS AND FLOWERS’ BOTTLE VASE LATE QING DYNASTY Decorated with a continuous scene of various birds and insects amidst blossoming magnolia, peony and other flowers, with a band of fish to the shoulder, the neck decorated with two dragons contesting a flaming pearl between crashing waves and ruyi-heads, the vase raised on a metal base pierced with scrolling motifs, 46.5cm overall, 5kg.

£200-300 788 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CANTON ENAMEL TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND COVER 20TH CENTURY

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Decorated with stylised dragons amidst large lotus blooms and scrolling leafy tendrils, set with two lion masks suspending loose rings, the cover pierced with bats in flight amongst swirling clouds, surmounted by a lion dog finial, all raised on three feet emanating from the mouths of mythical beasts, with a four character Qianlong mark to the base, 19.2cm, 432g.

£400-600 789 A PAIR OF CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL ‘LOTUS’ BOWLS 19TH CENTURY Each decorated to the exterior with stylised lotus sprays between ruyi-heads and lappets, with areas of detail highlighted in gilt, all reserved on a bright turquoise ground, with geometric bands to the feet, 8.4cm, 107g and 103g. (2)

£400-600

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790 A CHINESE GILT-METAL SCULPTURE BY ZHU BINGREN (B.1944) CONTEMPORARY Naturalistically formed as a scholar’s rock raised on a square-section pedestal, each facet of the base decorated with four character marks surrounded by floral scrolls, together with a catalogue of Zhu Bingren’s work, 11.7cm, 360g. (2)

£150-250 791 A CHINESE THREE-COLOUR CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER 19TH CENTURY Carved with a bowl containing a flaming pearl, leaves, coins and fylfots, with colourful rays rising from the vessel, with a medallion enclosing Shoulao with a crane and deer reserved on a large chun character above, the sides with large flowerheads amongst stylised leaves set against a finely incised green and yellow diaper ground, all raised on a straight foot decorated with a geometric band, 19cm. (2)

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£3,000-5,000 792 A LARGE CHINESE SOAPSTONE ‘MOUNTAIN’ SEAL LATE QING DYNASTY Naturalistically formed as a mountain, carved to one side with trees and dwellings dispersed around a rocky cliff, with inscriptions to both sides, inscribed with a date for winter of the first year of the Tongzhi Emperor’s reign (1862) and with a signature reading Chen Yizeng, the underside carved with seal script characters, 12cm wide.

£250-350 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

793 A LARGE CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR ‘DRAGON’ BOX AND COVER 20TH CENTURY The cover carved with two scaly dragons contesting a flaming pearl amidst wispy clouds, with bands of flowers and foliage encircling the scene and to the box, the base with a six character Qianlong mark, 31cm dia. (2)

£250-350 793 160

Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

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794 A CHINESE CLOISONNE TWO-TIERED LOBED BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY OR LATER Shaped as a flowerhead, the cover and base brightly decorated with floral medallions surrounded by ruyi-heads and archaistic motifs, with stylised scrolls to the sides, all reserved on a turquoise ground, supported on three short feet, 11cm, 867g. (3)

£1,000-1,500 795 A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR ‘SCHOLARS’ BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY Lacquered on metal, carved with scholars and their attendants in a rocky landscape, two figures walk beneath wutong branches whilst the other three stand under a pine tree, the scenes reserved on finely incised geometric grounds, with black lacquer to the interior, 8.5cm, 252g. (2)

£1,500-2,500 Provenance: from the collection of Wing Commander F W Hilton (d.1990s), and thence by descent.

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796 λ A LARGE CHINESE IVORY CARVING OF A MOUNTAIN QING DYNASTY Formed as a steep rocky mountain with a temple on the summit, with many monks climbing and resting on the mountain path, some depicted riding animals, the setting rich with pine, wutong and other trees, all raised on an octagonal-section ivory base decorated with flowers and archaistic scrolls, the base carved as a flowerhead, 45.4cm overall. (2)

£1,000-2,000 797 A SMALL CHINESE CLOISONNE ‘LOTUS’ VASE FOUR CHARACTER QIANLONG MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD The ovoid body tapering towards the foot and surmounted by a short waisted neck, decorated with four large lotus flowerheads set amidst foliage and smaller flowers, the design reserved on a turquoise ground and contained within bands of dark blue ruyi-heads, with further floral motifs to the shoulder, neck and short spread foot, the base incised with the four character reign mark, 9.5cm, 191g.

£800-1,200 Cf. Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum, Enamels, 2, Cloisonné in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), p.194, no.150 for a similar Qianlong mark and period vase.

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798 A CHINESE BEIJING TURQUOISE GLASS MALLET-SHAPED VASE QING DYNASTY The squat cylindrical body surmounted by a tall neck, the opaque glass of a pale greenish-blue colour, with a four character Qianlong mark contained within a square incised to the recessed base, 18.3cm.

£500-800 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

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799 A CHINESE BEIJING AMBER GLASS BOTTLE VASE 19TH/20TH CENTURY The ovoid body surmounted by a tall gently flaring neck, the translucent glass of a warm dark orange colour, incised to the base with a four character Qianlong mark, 37.8cm.

£250-350 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

800 A PAIR OF CHINESE BEIJING YELLOW GLASS OCTAGONAL-SECTION BOWLS LATE QING DYNASTY Each raised on a tapering foot and flaring towards the rim, the opaque glass of a bright egg-yolk yellow colour, 15.5cm. (2)

£500-800 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s, purchased from David Love, Harrogate.

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801 A CHINESE BEIJING THREE-COLOUR OVERLAY GLASS BOTTLE VASE AND A PAIR OF WHITE GLASS WINE CUPS QING DYNASTY

802 A CHINESE BEIJING CARVED WHITE GLASS TWO-HANDLED CUP 18TH/19TH CENTURY

The vase carved through blue, green and red glass to an opaque white ground, decorated with four lion dogs playing with beribboned brocade balls, the wine cups with deep U-shaped bodies rising from short straight feet and flaring at the rims, each cup with a reticulated wood stand, 14.7cm max. (5)

Decorated in relief to each side with a shou medallion, the bowl flanked by two loop handles formed as dragons, the beasts’ bifurcated tails swirling across the exterior, with a narrow geometric band encircling the rim, the base with a four character Qianlong mark, together with a reticulated wood stand, 12.4cm. (2)

£400-600 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

£200-400 Provenance: from a private collection, Kent.

Cf. The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, A Chorus of Colors: Chinese Glass from Three American Collections, p.43, no.17 for a comparable white glass twin-handled cup; see also Treasures of Chinese Glass Work Shops, p.21, no.6 for another related example.

803 A PAIR OF MINIATURE CHINESE BEIJING OVERLAY GLASS BOXES AND COVERS 19TH CENTURY Each with a cylindrical body, decorated in brown with vessels, fruits, plants and bats on an opaque white ground, with finely incised shou medallions surrounded by birds to the domed covers, all raised on short circular feet in brown glass, 4cm. (4)

£600-800

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804 A CHINESE ‘YIHEYUAN’ CARPET REPUBLIC PERIOD Decorated with a scene of Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill in the Summer Palace, with stylised clouds shaped as ruyi-heads in the sky, with the characters Beiping Wanshoushan quan tu above, 1.4m x 2m.

£500-800 805 A CHINESE ORANGE-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK ‘DRAGON’ ROBE LATE QING DYNASTY Embroidered in gold and silk thread with dragons in flight over rocks and crashing waves, with flowers and beribboned precious objects in Peking knot around the mythical beasts, all reserved on a pale orange ground, the interior lined with blue, 165cm across, 102cm long.

£400-600

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806 A CHINESE GREEN-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK SKIRT LATE QING DYNASTY Decorated with sprays of peaches, finger citron, chrysanthemum, peony and other fruits and flowers, some embroidered in Peking knot, with stylised bats in flight amidst the blooms, the interior lined with blue, 207cm across, 98cm long.

£150-250

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807 A MASSIVE CHINESE HARDWOOD OVAL ‘DRAGON’ FRAME QING DYNASTY

809 A CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK PANEL LATE QING DYNASTY

Carved in relief to the edges with writhing dragons twisting amongst billowing clouds, with bats in flight around the mythical beasts, each side with large bamboo sprays emerging from rockwork, 1.2m.

Decorated in Peking knot with two birds amongst large peony sprays, the design surrounded by rabbits, insects, flowers and further birds, all reserved on a pale green ground, framed and glazed, 51cm x 32.5cm.

£1,500-2,500 808 A MASSIVE CHINESE IRON TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER DATED 1741 AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD The deep sides cast in relief with panels enclosing Daoist Immortals with their names above them, another panel containing blossoming flowers, with a date for the sixth year of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign, with two lion masks suspending loose rings, 67cm, 70kg.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£100-200

£1,000-1,500 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

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810 A CHINESE ALOESWOOD CARVING OF A MOUNTAIN QING DYNASTY OR LATER

815 A CHINESE BAMBOO FIGURE OF A LUOHAN AND A DEER QING DYNASTY

Depicting a seated scholar and his kneeling attendant beneath a pine tree at the foot of a rocky cliff, with a further pine tree and small shrubs to the reverse, 11cm.

The figure carved seated upon a recumbent doe, he wears simple monk’s robes, holding a coin in his right hand, 14cm.

£500-800

£100-150

811 A CHINESE WOOD FIGURE OF A LUOHAN QING DYNASTY Probably aloeswood, the figure sits wearing loose robes draped over one shoulder, he clasps a string of beads in one hand which rests upon his raised knee, with a small lion dog pup clambering on his lap, together with a fitted wood box and cover containing a removable silk cover, 10cm across. (4)

£1,000-2,000 812 A CHINESE WOOD FIGURE OF AN ASCETIC LUOHAN LATE QING DYNASTY The emaciated figure seated resting his left arm on a rock, with his ribs and spine clearly defined, he clasps a string of prayer beads in one hand, with a branch of peaches and a fly whisk at his side, all raised on an openwork base formed as gnarled wood, 16cm across. (2)

£200-300

Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

816 A CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSHPOT, BITONG 20TH CENTURY The cylindrical body carved in relief with a continuous scene of scholars and their attendants playing the qin, drinking tea and practising calligraphy in a rocky wooded landscape, 17.2cm.

£100-200 817 A CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING OF TWO FIGURES QING DYNASTY Formed as two figures dressed in loose robes seated on a small raft, one paddles the boat through the waters, the other glances at a three-legged toad resting on his lap, 9.2cm.

£400-600

Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

818 A CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSHPOT, BITONG 18TH/19TH CENTURY

813 A CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING OF TWO LION DOGS QING DYNASTY OR LATER

Of cylindrical form, carved to one side with a scene from the tale of the Red Cliff, depicting scholars sitting and drinking tea in a sampan as two men row the boat under pine trees through a rocky landscape, with a slightly concave rim, all raised on three short feet, 17cm.

Formed as a small pup climbing on the back of an adult lion dog, the larger creature resting on a brocade ball decorated with diaper, with a signature to the underside reading Yi Shen qin wang zhi, together with a wood stand, 8.5cm. (2)

£100-200 Provenance: from an English private collection, purchased in 1948.

£200-300 814 A CHINESE ROOTWOOD BRUSHPOT, BITONG QING DYNASTY Naturalistically formed as gnarled wood with raised knots and pierced sections, with a slightly recessed base, 15cm across.

£800-1,200

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819 A SET OF CHINESE BRONZE NESTING SEALS QING DYNASTY Of square section, formed with each piece carefully fitting into another, all with seal script characters to each facet, 3.4cm max, 264g overall. (5)

£800-1,200 820 A CHINESE COPPER AND BAITONG INCENSE CLOCK 19TH CENTURY Formed as a ruyi sceptre, with three removable sections to the interior, the cover pierced with many seal script characters, 29.3cm, 876g. (5)

£300-500 821 λ TWO CHINESE CANTON TORTOISESHELL BOXES AND COVERS 19TH CENTURY One box and cover of circular form, the other rectangular with a hinged lid, each carved in relief with scenes of figures and pavilions in gardens rich with plantain, willows, pine and wutong trees, 9.5cm and 8.2cm. (3)

£200-300 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

822 A CHINESE DUAN STONE INKSTONE 19TH/20TH CENTURY Shaped as a large lotus leaf growing from a short stem, detailed with the leaf’s veins, the underside incised with an inscription, 16cm.

£200-300 823 A CHINESE DUAN STONE BRUSH WASHER, A ROCK CRYSTAL CARVING AND A BRONZE MODEL OF A HORSE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD

824 A CHINESE ZITAN OPENWORK ‘THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER’ STAND QING DYNASTY Formed as an oval, the wood pierced with intertwining bamboo, pine and prunus branches growing amidst rockwork, 14.2cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250 825 A SMALL CHINESE SOAPSTONE ‘LEAF’ DISH AND A BAMBOO VASE QING DYNASTY The dish carved as a single leaf furling at the edges, detailed with its midrib to the underside, together with a Japanese wood box and cover, the bamboo vase of ovoid form, with a circular opening to the top and a well-hollowed interior, 7.6cm and 9.8cm. (2)

£150-250 826 A CHINESE WOOD STAND QING DYNASTY Carved with four ruyi-heads radiating from a raised quatrefoil panel, decorated in relief with scrolling motifs, all supported on four ruyi-shaped feet, 5.5cm x 12.5cm x 11cm.

£250-350 827 A CHINESE CARVED WOOD ROSARY BRACELET QING DYNASTY With eighteen small beads divided by four larger dark beads, each carved with prunus flowers, the larger beads flanked by cash motifs, with a silk tassel and cord for suspension, the string of beads 16cm across, 39cm overall.

£200-300

The brush washer carved to the rim with two bats amongst lingzhi picked out in a brown section of the stone, the rock crystal carving formed as horned mythical beast clutching a peach branch with a bird perching on it, the bronze horse cast in a recumbent pose gazing backwards, 14.5cm max, the bronze 132g. (3)

£300-500

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828 A SMALL CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LACQUER TABLE 17TH CENTURY

830 A SMALL CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LACQUER BOWL 18TH CENTURY

The rectangular top decorated with birds perching in a blossoming tree as egrets wade in a pond below, with swirling clouds above, the scene bordered by cartouches enclosing figures in gardens reserved on diaper, with further figural scenes to the frieze, the underside with floral medallions, 29cm x 60.5cm x 28.5cm.

Raised on three short feet, decorated with three medallions containing horses reserved on a black ground, the interior metal, together with a silk stand, contained in a silk box, 5.1cm. (2)

£600-1,000

831 A CHINESE ZITAN STAND QING DYNASTY

£200-300

829 A SMALL MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LACQUER SQUARE-SECTION BOX AND COVER 18TH/19TH CENTURY

The rectangular top curving down to angular scrolls which form the feet, the dark wood of a rich brown colour, 5.4cm x 22cm x 17.5cm.

£300-400

Possibly made in the Ryukyu Islands, decorated to the cover with Budai He Shang seated underneath a pine tree, with an attendant carrying a flag behind him, the sides with floral sprays, all reserved on a black ground, the interior lacquered red, contained in a Japanese box, 6.2cm. (2)

£300-500

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832 A SMALL CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LACQUER TABLE LATE MING DYNASTY The top decorated with a scene of scholars and their attendants in pavilions by a river, they play go, admire a tall standing crane, and aid a figure on a sampan bring the raft to the riverbank, with a recumbent stag and doe reclining in the garden, the landscape rich with bamboo, willow, pine and peach trees, decorated to the frieze with cartouches enclosing floral scrolls on a diaper ground, all raised on four short feet, 12.5cm x 55cm x 36cm.

£1,000-2,000

834 A CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LACQUER BRUSH AND COVER QING DYNASTY Decorated in mother of pearl on a black lacquer ground with panels enclosing sprays of bamboo, the cartouches surrounded by diaper, with flowerheads to the ends, contained in a wood box, 21.3cm. (2)

£200-300

Cf. Tangible Splendour: The Chi Chang Yuan Collection of Lacquer with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, pp.70-71 for a 16th/17th century low table also with scholars in a garden; see also Sotheby’s London, 12th May 2010, lot 100 for another related 16th century low table.

833 A CHINESE ZITAN SQUARE-SECTION BRUSHPOT, BITONG QING DYNASTY OR LATER

835 A CHINESE BAMBOO INCENSE HOLDER LATE QING DYNASTY

Carved with indented corners, decorated in low relief to each facet with a panel enclosing a stylised archaistic dragon, the mythical beasts detailed with scrolls, 15.9cm.

The cylindrical body carved in openwork with eight scholars in a rocky landscape amidst pine and bamboo, they play music on the qin and engage in a game of weiqi, each end with a removable wood cover, 34.6cm. (3)

£2,000-3,000

£150-250

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836 FIVE CHINESE WOOD STANDS 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY Comprising: a large stand for a table screen, a square stand inlaid with mother of pearl, a square-section stand raised on four tall feet, a display stand with three platforms, and a stand for displaying six small objects, variously decorated with dragons, flowers, scrolls and other designs, 43cm max. (5) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£250-350 837 TEN SMALL CHINESE BRONZE ‘ANIMAL’ SEALS PROBABLY QING DYNASTY Each formed as an animal raised upon a simple pedestal, the creatures including an elephant, a rabbit, a toad, a dog and mythical beasts, each with characters to the underside, 3cm max, 211g. (10) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£200-300 836

838 A COLLECTION OF CHINESE WOOD STANDS AND COVERS 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY Variously decorated with ruyi-heads, flowers, scrolls, cash motifs, bats and other designs, 33cm max. (41) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250 839 A PAIR OF CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID WOOD BARREL-SHAPED STOOLS LATE QING DYNASTY Each with a circular top raised on eight curved legs, decorated in mother of pearl with sprays of bamboo, prunus, peony and other plants, 40cm dia. (2)

£250-350 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

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840 A CHINESE WOOD SEAL CHEST, GUANPIXIANG QING DYNASTY Of rectangular form, with a metal clasp shaped as a ruyi-head to the hinged cover, the front with two doors which open to reveal four small drawers above a larger one, each of the shorter sides with a handle, all supported on a stepped base mounted with metal to the corners, 32cm x 32.5cm x 24.7cm. (6)

£300-500 Provenance: formerly an Irish private collection.

841 A COLLECTION OF CHINESE WOOD STANDS 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY Of various shapes and sizes, decorated with scrolls, ruyi-heads, key fret, flowers and other designs, 31.5cm max. (110) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£500-1,000

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842 SIX CHINESE WOOD STANDS AND A SMALL BRUSHPOT QING DYNASTY The stands of various shapes, carved with leaves, ruyi-heads, scrolls and other motifs, the bitong naturalistically formed as gnarled wood, 11.5cm max. (7)

£200-300 843 A CHINESE LACQUER TABLE 19TH CENTURY The rectangular top decorated in gold and red lacquer with a panel enclosing a watery landscape, the scene flanked by two cartouches enclosing birds perched on blossoming branches, the border with sprays of various plants including finger citron, orchids, lotus and morning glory, all reserved on a black ground enhanced with diaper, with floral scrolls to the four legs, 56cm x 131cm x 49cm.

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844 A PAIR OF CHINESE PAINTED AND GILT-WOOD FIGURES OF ATTENDANTS PROBABLY LATE MING DYNASTY Each depicted seated upon a pedestal, one holds a lion dog, the other clasps his hands together, their flowing golden robes with red bands at the edges, their content faces framed by their elongated earlobes, 49.5cm and 48.5cm. (2)

£300-500 845 A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA POSSIBLY TANG DYNASTY Cast seated upon a lotus pedestal, he holds one hand up in abhaya mudra whilst the other rests on his lap, depicted wearing loose flowing robes, his serene face framed by his elongated earlobes, 15.5cm, 480g.

£1,000-2,000

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846 A CHINESE LACQUERED-WOOD FIGURE OF A DIGNITARY QING DYNASTY Carved seated in a chair dressed in official’s robes, with a rank badge to his front, he raises one hand and holds an open book in the other, bearing a content expression on his face, all supported on a square pedestal, with a paper label for Artemesia to the base, 36.7cm.

£250-300 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

847 TWO TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE VAJRAS 19TH CENTURY The central sections cast in relief with lotus petals radiating from raised bands, one with three prongs to each end, the other with four curved prongs surrounding a central shaft to each end, 16.7cm and 14.7cm, 208g and 244g. (2)

£200-300

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848 A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A FOURTEEN-ARMED BODHISATTVA QING DYNASTY The figure cast seated in dhyanasana with his two principal arms clasped before him, holding many precious objects in his other hands including medallions inscribed with characters for the sun and moon, a sword, a bell, a bow and a goblet, wearing a crown decorated with seated figures upon his head, 30.5cm, 7.5kg.

£3,000-4,000 Cf. Sotheby’s London, 21st January 1964, lot 113 for a comparable figure dated as 17th/18th century.

849 A LARGE TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY Cast standing in tribhanga upon a lotus base, with one hand at her side and the other held before her bare chest in vitarka mudra, her hair piled high and adorned with an elaborate crown, depicted wearing a sash, large earrings and body jewellery, 51cm, 3.3kg.

£1,500-2,500 850 A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL MING DYNASTY He stands tall with his hands held before his chest, dressed in loose robes detailed at the edges with floral scrolls, the lower section of the garment embellished with strings of beads, his high-backed hat secured with a pin and a cord tied with a bow around his neck, with a content and serene expression on his well-defined face, 27.8cm, 1.3kg.

£1,000-2,000 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire, purchased from Gerard Hawthorn Ltd on 25th October 2005. A copy of the invoice is available.

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851 A TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMAPANI 18TH/19TH CENTURY Cast standing in tribhanga upon a lotus base, with one hand held before his bare chest and the other facing downwards at his side, wearing a dhoti incised with foliate scrolls, his blue hair held in place with an elaborate crown, all raised on a rectangular-section pedestal decorated with animals and vajras, with a visvavajra to the base, 16.1cm overall, 393g. (2)

£400-600 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s, purchased from Errol Manners.

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852 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE MING/QING DYNASTY The ovoid body tapering towards the foot, decorated with stylised archaistic mythical creatures on a leiwen ground, flanked by two small loop handles suspending loose rings, with a band of key fret and upright lappets to the flared neck, 25.8cm, 2.2kg.

£200-300 853 A CHINESE BRONZE MODEL OF AN ELEPHANT LATE QING DYNASTY

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The elephant cast standing four-square with its head turned to sinister, wearing an elaborate caparison incised with floral motifs, depicted supporting a large zun vase flanked by animal mask handles upon its back, all raised on a rectangular-section pedestal terminating in ruyi-shaped feet, 25cm, 3.3kg.

£400-600 854 A CHINESE BRONZE GARLIC-MOUTH HEXAGONAL-SECTION BOTTLE VASE MING DYNASTY Each facet decorated with a panel enclosing an archaistic beast against a leiwen ground, with further geometric designs to the shoulder and neck, the base with a six character Xuande mark, 26.2cm, 1.2kg.

£400-600 855 TWO LARGE CHINESE WOOD FIGURES 19TH/20TH CENTURY The larger figure carved as Guanyin standing upon a dragon-carp holding a shell in her right hand, the smaller figure depicting Shoulao holding a peach and his staff, his robes, shoes and the gourd hanging from his staff all decorated in silver wire with cranes, auspicious emblems and geometric designs, 72.5cm and 53cm. (2)

£200-300 854

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Provenance: from the collection of Mr Ed Robert Stone QC, dec’d.

856 A SMALL CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ASCETIC MING/QING DYNASTY Cast seated with his hands resting upon his raised knee, his loose robes revealing his bony chest and spine, bearing a content expression upon his face, 7.4cm, 119g.

£150-250 857 A CHINESE SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF AMITABHA BUDDHA QING DYNASTY Carved seated in dhyanasana with his hands resting upon his lap, dressed in loose robes incised with clouds, his serene face framed by his elongated earlobes, the dark red stone with some pale grey inclusions, together with a later stand, 12.5cm. (2)

£500-800 856 176

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858 A CHINESE STONE CARVING OF A LION POSSIBLY TANG DYNASTY The beast depicted seated on its haunches turning its head to dexter, with its mouth wide open revealing its fangs, resting one paw upon a small cub, with a kneeling figure at its side, all raised on a simple rectangular base, with a paper label for Bluett & Sons to the interior, 15cm.

£400-600 859 A LARGE CHINESE SILVER INLAID WOOD FIGURE OF MAGU LATE QING DYNASTY The deity carved standing upon a lotus base, she holds a basket before her in her right hand, bearing a serene expression on her face, her long robes decorated in inlaid wire with scrolls and small flowers, 62.8cm.

£150-250

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Provenance: from the collection of Professor Anne Birrell (1950-2020). Professor Birrell taught Chinese and Chinese literature at Cambridge University and the City University of New York. Her publications include Popular Songs and Ballads of Han China, New Songs from a Jade Terrace, and Chinese Mythology: An Introduction.

860 TWO CHINESE BRONZE FIGURES MING DYNASTY One cast as Kui Xing running, holding an ingot in one hand, he looks backwards with his mouth wide open revealing his pointed fangs, the other an incense stick holder formed as a figure seated upon a recumbent water buffalo, each together with a wood stand, 16.5cm and 12.3cm, 268g and 497g. (4)

£400-600 861 A SOUTHEAST ASIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI 19TH CENTURY He sits upon a beaded lotus throne with one hand held in dhyana mudra and the other touching the ground in bhumisparsha mudra, depicted wearing simple monk’s robes, bearing a calm expression on his face, 21.8cm, 2.1kg.

£200-300 862 A CHINESE WOOD STANDING FIGURE OF AN ATTENDANT PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY Carved standing upon a pedestal, dressed in long flowing robes decorated with simple scrolls, they carry a tray supporting a square-section vase with both hands, their hair set in place with a headpiece, bearing a serene expression on their face, 68cm.

£600-1,000 863 A CHINESE WOOD FIGURE OF SHOULAO LATE QING DYNASTY The God of Longevity depicted holding a large peach and a staff suspending a gourd, with an attendant standing at his feet, all raised on a wood stand, the figure 42.8cm, 48.3cm overall. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£100-200

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864 A CHINESE SILVERED-BRONZE MIRROR PROBABLY TANG DYNASTY Cast in shallow relief with a central boss surrounded by a square frame with three characters along each side, with stylised floral motifs and studs encircling the design, the surface of the front and reverse with malachite encrustations, 15.3cm, 589g.

£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013), purchased from Michael Willcox on 2nd July 2007.

865 A SMALL CHINESE SILVER-GILT CUP TANG DYNASTY Finely decorated to the exterior with scrolling tendrils on a matted ground, with large petals encircling the flared foot, 4.7cm, 54g.

£300-500 866

866 A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE AXLE CAP HAN DYNASTY The raised circular boss cast with two stylised intertwined chilong gnawing at each other’s tails, 4cm, 114g.

£400-600 Provenance: from the collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).

867 A CHINESE BRONZE ‘ANIMAL AND GRAPEVINE’ MIRROR PROBABLY TANG DYNASTY Of circular form, decorated in relief to one side with bands of birds and animals amidst fruiting grapevines, with a raised boss to the centre, all surrounded by a geometric design, 12.8cm, 581g.

£300-500 Provenance: from an English private collection, acquired prior to 2000.

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CHINESE CERAMICS LOTS 868-1077

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868 SIX CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PLATES 18TH CENTURY Comprising: a pair of plates with foliate rims, a pair of circular plates painted with vases and precious objects, a circular plate with a pair of birds, and an octagonal plate, each brightly enamelled with floral designs, 23cm max. (6)

£200-300

869 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE DISH AND A DOUCAI BOWL 18TH CENTURY The dish painted with two beauties and a deer standing beneath a flowering tree, with ruyi-heads and large floral sprays encircling the scene, the bowl rising from a short foot to an everted rim, decorated to the interior and exterior with stylised flowering branches, with areas of detail highlighted in gilt, 38.5cm and 26.5cm. (2)

£300-500 Provenance: The Vyne, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke.

870 TEN CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘LADIES’ PLATES KANGXI 1662-1722 Each painted with a central panel depicting two ladies wearing long flowing scarfs around their necks, one dances as the other sits and watches, the scenes surrounded by large floral sprays and ruyi-heads, 22.5cm. (10)

£500-1,000

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871 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PART DINNER SERVICE 18TH CENTURY Comprising: two large circular dishes, five soup plates, seven side plates and one dinner plate, each painted in enamels and gilt with the san duo and a screen in a garden rich with flowers and pine, the design encircled by a spearhead band, with further floral motifs encircling the barbed rim, 38.4cm max. (15)

£800-1,200

872 TWO CHINESE OCTAGONAL SERVING DISHES 18TH CENTURY One famille rose, painted in enamels to the centre with a large spray of blossoming flowers, with a gilt floral band bordering the rim, the other with a deep body, decorated with butterflies flying amidst bamboo, prunus and chrysanthemum in underglaze blue, iron-red and areas of gilt, with further insects and flower scrolls to the rim, 38.4cm and 33.7cm. (2)

£300-500

873 A SET OF SIX CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘TWIN PEACOCK’ DISHES 18TH CENTURY The rectangular bodies with chamfered corners, each painted to the centre with a pair of pheasants perched on rockwork amidst large peony blooms and other flowers, with gilt spearhead bands surrounding the scenes, the panels surrounded by floral sprays, 29.3cm max. (6)

£500-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980).

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874 A CHINESE FAMILLE JAUNE PORCELAIN MODEL OF A THRONE 19TH CENTURY The elaborate throne decorated with mythical beasts and flowers in green, yellow, black and aubergine enamels, with moulded figures and horses by towers to each side, the step to the seat formed as a separate piece, all raised on a square pedestal, 23cm high overall. (3)

£300-500 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

875 A CHINESE FAMILLE JAUNE ‘PRUNUS’ WINE POT AND COVER LATE QING DYNASTY Formed as a hu character, brightly enamelled with prunus blossoms on a green cracked-ice ground and other blooms reserved on yellow, each side of the cover applied with the character yu, the base painted with a six character Kangxi mark, 22.5cm. (2)

£200-300 876

876 A PAIR OF SMALL CHINESE SANCAI MODELS OF LION DOGS KANGXI 1662-1722 The beasts depicted with bulging eyes and their mouths agape, each stands on a leaf-shaped base with one front paw raised, one with a brocade ball, the other with a small pup at its feet, each with a paper label for Sydney L Moss Ltd, London, 9.5cm high. (2)

£200-300 Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).

877 A CHINESE AUBERGINE GLAZED PORCELAIN MODEL OF A TABLE KANGXI 1662-1722 The flat semicircular top raised on three feet terminating in scrolls, moulded with an indentation to the edge, decorated all over in a deep purple glaze, 26.3cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

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878 A PAIR OF CHINESE MANDARIN PALETTE BEAKER VASES AND A CANTON ENAMEL BOX AND COVER 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Each of the flaring cylindrical vases brightly painted with two large scenes of figures in gardens, the panels reserved on a geometric ground heightened with gilt, the box and cover decorated with shou characters and medallions enclosing flowers, all reserved on a pale pink ground, 18.7cm max, the box and cover 143g. (4)

£150-250 879 No lot

880 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL DISH KANGXI 1662-1722 Painted to the centre with scrolling pomegranate, lotus, peony, chrysanthemum and other blooms, the rim similarly decorated with floral sprays, with areas of detail highlighted in gilt, with a lingzhi mark to the base, 43cm.

£200-300 Provenance: Painswick House, Painswick, Gloucestershire.

881 A LARGE CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE BOWL AND A DISH 19TH CENTURY The bowl brightly painted with a continuous figural scene, the interior with panels containing further figures divided by key fret and precious Daoist objects, the dish painted with a large medallion depicting officials, ladies and warriors, each with a band of bats, butterflies and birds amidst flowers and fruits encircling the rim, 35cm and 37.5cm. (2)

£400-600

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882 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘BOYS’ BOWL 19TH CENTURY Brightly painted in enamels and gilt with gentlemen and many boys playing in a garden, the interior glazed turquoise, with a five character mark reading xie zhu zhu ren zhi to the base, 22.3cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£100-200 883 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS 19TH CENTURY The moulded bodies shaped as bats, painted with many flowering blooms including lotus, prunus, chrysanthemum and peony, each with a six character Jiaqing mark in iron-red to the base, 21cm. (2)

£400-600 884

Provenance: from an English private collection, Cornwall.

884 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MOULDED BOWL 19TH CENTURY The U-shaped body rising from a short foot to a foliate rim, brightly painted to the exterior with melons, lingzhi and various blooms, with moulded petal-shaped lappets encircling the foot, the panels enclosing sprays of flowers including morning glory, prunus, orchids and chrysanthemums, with small delicate white blossoms to the interior, 17.2cm.

£300-500 Provenance: from a UK private collection, acquired in the 1970s.

885 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘LADIES’ BOWL LATE QING DYNASTY The rectangular-section body with chamfered corners, painted to the four principal sides with beauties in interiors, with lines of calligraphy dividing the scenes, the rim decorated with simple floral motifs, all raised on four feet painted with key fret, 22.3cm.

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886 A CHINESE ROSE VERTE ‘BIRDS AND FLOWERS’ VASE REPUBLIC PERIOD The pear-shaped body surmounted by a tall flaring neck, painted with many ducks by a river, the neck with magpies perching on blossoming branches, with flowers and rockwork to the spread foot, the base with a mark reading Ju Ren Tang zhi (The Hall where Benevolence Resides), 34.3cm.

£150-250 887 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE ‘WUFU’ ALTAR CANDLESTICK 19TH CENTURY Painted with diaper, key fret, ruyi-heads and prunus flowers reserved on a cracked-ice ground, with five large iron-red bats and a geometric band encircling the rim, 18.2cm.

£100-200 888 A PAIR OF CHINESE QIANJIANG STYLE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN HEXAGONAL-SECTION HAT STANDS LATE QING DYNASTY Each decorated with two gentlemen in a landscape, they gaze up at an Immortal carrying a basket containing a peach and a large flower, the reverse of each painted with an ox and a figure on a sampan in a mountainous landscape, with lines of calligraphy dividing the scenes, each facet with a pierced quatrefoil panel, the bases with impressed marks, 28cm. (2)

£500-1,000

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889 A CHINESE PEWTER TEAPOT AND COVER AND A SUGAR BOWL AND COVER LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Each shaped as a coin, the teapot decorated with the four characters Qianlong tong bao, the sugar bowl inscribed Guangxu tong bao, the reverse of each with Manchu script, the loop handles set with jadeite sections and terminating in mythical beast masks, the feet and knops formed as further cash motifs, 15.7cm and 16.3cm, 484g and 538g. (4)

£200-300 Provenance: from an English private collection, London.

890 A CHINESE PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING HEXAGONAL-SECTION TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY Decorated with calligraphy to four sides, the upright spout and angular handle set with celadon jade, the flat cover surmounted by a jade knop, with an impressed seal mark to the interior, 14.5cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£100-200

891 TWO CHINESE INSCRIBED PEWTER-ENCASED AND ENAMELLED YIXING TEACUPS AND SAUCERS QING DYNASTY One with a foliate rim, the other with an ogee-shaped body, each incised with calligraphy, the loop handles set with jade, with crackled white enamel interiors, each of the pewter saucers raised on a straight foot, 9.9cm max. (4)

£150-250 Provenance: from the collection of Christopher Blair-Myers Esq.

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892 FIFTEEN CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Of various shapes and sizes, decorated with fruits, flowers, animals, calligraphy, mythical beasts, landscapes and other designs, most with impressed marks, one together with a letter from the Victoria & Albert Museum dated to 1967, 21cm max. (30)

£1,000-2,000 893 A CHINESE YIXING ‘BIRD AND FLOWER’ VASE QING DYNASTY The baluster-shaped body surmounted by a waisted neck flaring at the rim, decorated with a pair of birds perching on a prunus branch amongst blossoms, the design contained between raised lappets and key fret, with an inscription to one side reading Shi Lin and a seal mark reading Lin, the base with a seal mark which reads Xiao Kunsheng, 26.7cm.

£200-300

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894 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL TEAPOT AND COVER FOR THE DUTCH MARKET C.1745

899 TWO CHINESE LATER-ENAMELLED TEA CANISTERS AND A WINE CUP 18TH CENTURY

Probably decorated with the Rolandus arms, painted to each side with a lady representing Hope leaning on an anchor, she holds a shield decorated with nude figures in one hand, with a banner bearing a gilt inscription above her, with complex bands encircling the rim and to the cover, 18cm. (2)

One tea canister of rectangular section with chamfered corners, the base with a label reading ‘HMEC 626’, the other with a square-section body and indented corners, with paper labels for the Helen Espir Collection, no.763, and R & G McPherson Antiques, each painted with birds perching on flowering branches, together with later metal covers, the flared wine cup brightly enamelled with pheasants amongst blossoms and rocks, the design painted over an underglaze blue landscape scene, with a paper label reading ‘HMEC 472’, 10.5cm max. (5)

£150-250 Cf. Dr J Kroes, Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market, no.247 for a tea bowl and saucer bearing the arms of the Rolandus family.

895 TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN TEA CANISTERS KANGXI 1662-1722 One painted in the famille verte palette, the body decorated with bamboo sprays contained between floral bands, with areas of detail highlighted in gilt, together with a metal cover, the other canister decorated with a watery landscape scene in blue and white, 10.4cm and 10.2cm. (3)

£200-300 896 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TEAPOT AND COVER 18TH CENTURY Decorated with the Valentine pattern, finely painted to each side with a pair of doves perching on a quiver of arrows, the birds depicted by an altar of love and a breadfruit tree, the cover mirroring the design, 19cm. (2)

£150-250 897 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TUREEN AND COVER 19TH CENTURY Brightly decorated in enamels and gilt with cartouches enclosing figural scenes, with floral sprays dividing the panels, all reserved on a lavender-blue ground incised with sgraffito scrolls, the strap handles and finial picked out in gilt, together with a wood stand, 31cm. (3)

£150-250 Provenance: the tea canisters formerly in the Helen Espir Collection, nos.763 and 626, and then sold in these rooms on 12th November 2014, lot 380; and then the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

900 TWO CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TEA BOWLS AND SAUCERS YONGZHENG 1723-35 One tea bowl and saucer painted with black butterflies fluttering amongst blooming flowers and various fruits, the other bowl and saucer decorated with leaf-shaped panels enclosing insects resting on bunches of fruits and blossoms, the design reserved on a gilt geometric ground, each tea bowl with a simple flower to the well, 11.7cm max. (4)

£100-200 Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).

901 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MOULDED ‘LOTUS’ TEAPOT AND COVER 18TH CENTURY The body brightly painted with large lotus petals, decorated in relief with lotus leaves and lotus blooms picked out in gilt, the cover and foot with further petals, the finial shaped as a seed pod, 21.6cm. (2)

£500-800

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Provenance: from an English private collection, Cornwall.

£150-250

898 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TEA BOWL AND SAUCER YONGZHENG 1723-35

902 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TUREEN AND COVER 18TH CENTURY

Finely painted with dainty butterflies in flight amongst flowering peony and chrysanthemum blooms, with geometric designs in enamels and gilt encircling the rims, the tea bowl with a further flowerhead to the well, 11.5cm and 7.4cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

The rectangular-section body with chamfered corners, painted with figures, boats and pavilions in a watery landscape, with two handles moulded as animal heads, all raised on a flared foot, 33cm. (2)

£200-300 Provenance: from an English private collection, Cornwall.

£100-200 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

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903 A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SQUARE-SECTION FLASKS KANGXI 1662-1722

904 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE ‘PRECIOUS OBJECTS’ OVOID VASES KANGXI 1662-1722

Decorated with triangular lappets enclosing foliate motifs, the designs contained between bands of scrolls, with further sprays of stylised leaves to the top, each mounted with a metal neck, 16.9cm and 17.1cm overall. (2)

Each painted with two large panels enclosing various precious objects including archaistic vessels, books and scholars’ objects, each with two further panels containing large flowering branches, the shoulders decorated with ruyi-shaped panels enclosing cash motifs, the covers probably Samson, painted with floral sprays and ruyi-heads, each with a paper label for Sydney L Moss Ltd, 25.6cm. (4)

£500-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of Douglas Auchincloss (d.2000), Maine, USA.

£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).

905 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE HOOKAH BASE KANGXI 1662-1722 The moulded bell-shaped body painted with stylised flowers growing from leafy branches, with geometric designs and further foliate motifs to the neck, the base with a six character Chenghua mark, 21.9cm.

£300-500

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906 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE LATER-ENAMELLED BOTTLE VASE KANGXI 1662-1722

907 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE OVOID VASE KANGXI 1662-1722

The pear-shaped body surmounted by a tall slender neck which flares slightly at the rim, painted in underglaze blue with two mythical beasts amidst stylised clouds and blossoms, with areas picked out in coloured enamels and gilt, all raised on a tall flared foot, with a flower to the base, 24.6cm.

The tall body painted with alternating panels containing baskets of flowers and butterflies fluttering above blossoming branches, all reserved on a green ground decorated with dainty flowerheads, with a band of ruyi-heads to the shoulder, together with a reticulated wood cover, 21.5cm. (2)

£300-500

£400-600

Cf. C J A Jörg, Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, p.276, no.319 for a blue and white vase of the same design without enamelled decoration.

908 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘PRUNUS’ BALUSTER VASE KANGXI 1662-1722 Decorated all over with white blossoming prunus branches set against a dark blue cracked-ice ground, mounted with a pierced wood cover and attached to a wood stand, the vase approx 27cm, 42.5cm overall.

£500-1,000

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909 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE ‘WILLOW’ DISH KANGXI 1662-1722 Painted in enamels and gilt with a large medallion enclosing a bird perching on a willow tree amongst stylised blooms, the design encircled by floral sprays, with cartouches containing fish and crustacea reserved on a lotus-decorated green ground to the rim, the underside similarly painted with fish and flowers, 34cm.

£800-1,200 910 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE ‘HUNDRED ANTIQUES’ BOWL KANGXI 1662-1722 Painted to the exterior with panels of precious objects, flowering branches and baskets of flowers, with butterflies and cartouches enclosing dragons encircling the rim, the well decorated with a medallion containing large peony blooms, with ruyi-heads and cartouches of further flowers to the inner rim, 31cm.

£800-1,200 911 A CHINESE MANDARIN PALETTE ‘HUNTING SCENE’ PUNCH BOWL 18TH CENTURY Brightly painted to the exterior with two large panels enclosing European huntsmen on horseback in a wooded landscape, they ride alongside their packs of hounds as they chase a fox, with smaller panels containing birds dividing the scenes, all reserved on an iron-red and gilt-decorated geometric ground, the well with a medallion depicting a further figure holding a gun as his dogs flush out a pair of pheasants, 36.5cm.

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Provenance: from the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980).

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912 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘JUDGEMENT OF PARIS’ BOWL 18TH CENTURY

913 A CHINESE MANDARIN PALETTE PUNCH BOWL QIANLONG 1736-95

The U-shaped body painted with two panels enclosing the shepherd prince offering the golden apple to one of the three naked goddesses before him, with blossoming branches dividing the scenes, the well with a further floral spray, with a spearhead band to the rim interior, all raised on a circular gently tapering foot, 26cm.

Painted to the exterior in enamels and gilt with scenes of figures in river landscapes, some relax in gardens and pavilions whilst others work by riverside towns, the well decorated with a floral spray, with spearhead borders encircling the foot and inner rim, 38.8cm dia.

£500-800

£800-1,200 Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).

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914 TWO PAIRS OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISHES QING DYNASTY One pair decorated with lotus flowerheads set amongst scrolling foliage, with six character Daoguang marks and of the period, the other pair painted with pairs of phoenix flying amidst clouds, the bases with six character Guangxu marks and of the period, 16.3cm max. (4)

£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).

915 FIVE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWLS KANGXI 1662-1722 Painted with scenes of ladies, gentlemen and boys, one with inscriptions to the sides, with medallions containing further figural scenes to the wells, the smallest with a six character Kangxi mark and of the period, three with six character Chenghua marks, the fifth with a six character Xuande mark, 21.2cm max. (5)

£800-1,200

916 A SMALL COLLECTION OF CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY Comprising: one famille rose porcelain snuff bottle with a six character Tongzhi mark, one carved in horn, two in celadon jade, three blue and white porcelain snuff bottles, and five painted in underglaze blue and red, one with a six character Qianlong mark and another with four characters to the base, variously decorated with figures, animals, landscapes, precious objects and other designs, 8.7cm max. (12)

£1,000-2,000 Provenance: from the collection of Colonel Timothy Van Rees.

917 FOUR CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISHES AND A PAIR OF TEA BOWLS 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Each dish painted with a boy and a beauty holding osmanthus in a rocky garden, the medallions surrounded by panels of peaches reserved on diaper, the three larger dishes with marks reading yu, the smallest dish with a four character mark reading qi zhen ru yu, the moulded tea bowls painted with butterflies in flight amongst peony and lingzhi, with four character marks to the bases reading Da Qing nian zhi, 13cm max. (6)

£800-1,200

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918 FIVE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ITEMS KANGXI 1662-1722 Comprising: a large dish painted with a scene of lovers in a garden surrounded by petal-shaped panels containing birds, figures and flowers, a large dish painted with beauties and peony sprays, the base with a six character Kangxi mark, a bowl decorated with figural scenes divided by ruyi-heads and geometric diaper, with a six character Xuande mark to the base, and two small rouleau vases with continuous scenes of officials and their attendants in landscapes, 39cm max. (5)

£2,000-3,000 Provenance: Foxcote House, Warwickshire.

919 A COLLECTION OF SMALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ITEMS KANGXI 1662-1722 Comprising: a brush washer, a miniature vase with a wood stand, a pair of beaker vases, four near pairs of vases, and four other vases, three with metal mounts, five with associated covers, four with marks reading yu, variously decorated with ladies, insects and flowers, together with two nineteenth century snuff bottles, one with a four character Yongzheng mark, the other with a four character Chenghua mark, 15cm max. (26)

£2,000-3,000 Provenance: Foxcote House, Warwickshire.

920 SEVEN MINIATURE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASES 17TH CENTURY Comprising: one with a raised band to the neck and painted with ladies, the base with a mark reading yu, one with a tall slender body decorated with a continuous scene of a garden, the base with a paper label for Hatcher Collection, Christie’s, June ‘84, and five of ovoid form, painted with floral panels, two with paper labels for the Vung Tau Cargo, Christie’s, lot 137, with four covers, 12.8cm max. (11)

£600-1,000

921 A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘LOTUS’ BOWLS SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD 1875-1908 Each bowl painted with four lotus flowerheads set amidst leafy tendrils, with further floral medallions to the wells, each raised on a short straight foot, together with a cylindrical jar and cover painted with stylised roundels shaped as mythical beasts, 14.6cm max. (4)

£500-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of Colonel Timothy Van Rees.

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922 A PAIR OF CHINESE ARMORIAL PLATES AND AN ARMORIAL COFFEE CAN C.1780 AND C.1815 Each of the plates painted with the arms of Hay quarterly, Earls of Kinnoull, beneath a Scotsman, with the motto ‘Renovate Animos’ below, the coffee can decorated with the arms of the town of Newbury, with the motto ‘Burgus de Newbury’ above, with four brightly enamelled dragons around the arms, 23.3cm max. (3)

£800-1,200 923 THREE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL PLATES 18TH CENTURY The two larger plates a pair, each painted to the centre with two black hounds above the motto ‘Nigra Sum Sed’, the arms possibly those of Aguado de Las Marismas, with flower festoons to the rims, the third plate of hexagonal form, painted with a blue and white shield amongst foliate sprays, with a hand clutching wheat and the motto ‘Not The Last’ above, the rim decorated with a complex floral band, with an old paper label to the reverse, 29.5cm max. (3)

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£300-500 Provenance: from the family collections of Captain George Lionel Jameson OBE (1880-1961) and his descendants.

924 A CHINESE IMARI RECTANGULAR ARMORIAL DISH 18TH CENTURY Painted to the centre with an armorial depicting two lions around a crown, the design encircled by large peony scrolls, with further floral sprays to the exterior in iron-red and gilt, 31.2cm.

£150-200 925 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL ‘MARRIAGE’ DISH FOR THE DUTCH MARKET C.1750 Painted with the arms of the Zinzerling Family of Holland and the van Musschenbroek Family of Utrecht, with panels enclosing landscapes and birds perched on flowering branches to the rim, the base with paper labels for A W Harrison, Gainsborough, and Carmichaels, Hull, together with a letter from David Howard dated 15th July 1975 where he discusses the dish, 38.2cm.

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Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

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926 A CHINESE IMARI AND FAMILLE ROSE PLATE FROM THE COLLECTION OF WILLIAM BECKFORD 18TH CENTURY

927 SEVEN CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN PLATES 18TH CENTURY Comprising: two large famille rose plates painted with baskets of flowers surrounded by diaper, a famille verte dish decorated with a roundel enclosing precious objects surrounded by panels of various blossoms, a famille verte dish with a bird perched amidst peony, a small wucai plate painted with cartouches containing butterflies and cranes, and two enamelled and gilt-decorated dishes with designs after Maria Sybille Merian, six with paper labels for the Fonthill Heirlooms, 40cm. (7)

Brightly decorated with floral designs and a flowering branch in the Imari palette, with a bird and butterfly picked out in pink, green and blue enamels amidst the blossoms, the reverse with an inscription reading ‘the collection of William Beckford Esq’, the base with a label for the Fonthill Heirlooms, no.825, 22.5cm.

£200-300

£1,000-2,000

Provenance: formerly the collection of William Beckford (1760-1844); and then the collection of Alfred Morrison (1821-1897) and thence by descent to Lord Margadale of Islay, at Fonthill House, Tisbury, Wiltshire.

Provenance: from the collection of Alfred Morrison (1821-1897) and thence by descent to Lord Margadale of Islay, at Fonthill House, Tisbury, Wiltshire.

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928 A PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE VASES 19TH CENTURY Each painted with two large panels enclosing officials with children holding ritual objects and many figures riding on horses through a mountainous landscape, with further figural scenes to the necks, the panels surrounded by birds amongst flowers, fruits and leaves, with applied chilong to the shoulders, the necks flanked by handles formed as pairs of lion dogs, 60.5cm. (2)

£2,000-3,000 929 THREE CHINESE MANDARIN PALETTE BALUSTER VASES 18TH CENTURY Each moulded with four shaped panels brightly painted with figural scenes, with areas of detail highlighted in gilt, the designs reserved on a chicken-skin ground decorated with stylised floral sprays, two with a turquoise ground and mounted with metal fittings, the third with a white body, the vases approx 28cm, 34.5cm overall max. (3)

£1,500-2,500 930 A PAIR OF CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE BOUGH POTS AND COVERS 19TH CENTURY Brightly decorated with panels enclosing figures relaxing in gardens and pavilions, with moulded decoration of squirrels amongst fruiting vines dividing the scenes, each with two applied handles highlighted in gilt, the cover of each painted with precious objects and with five circular apertures, with cartouches containing birds reserved on a floral-decorated ground bordering the covers and feet, 26.7cm. (4)

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£800-1,200

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931 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BLUE-GROUND TULIP VASES 19TH CENTURY

932 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘BOYS’ VASES 19TH CENTURY

Each formed as five conjoined vases, painted with gilt shou characters and stylised lotus sprays reserved on a dark blue ground, the design contained between ruyi-heads and a continuous pink floral band, the tall slender neck of each terminating in a pomegranate decorated with a mottled pink and green glaze, 24.5cm. (2)

Each painted with two rectangular panels enclosing a crowned figure standing with four cheerful boys, the scenes surrounded by large lotus blooms set amidst colourful scrolling leaves, with bands of lappets encircling the feet, each with a turquoise glaze to the rim interior, 36.8cm. (2)

£2,000-3,000

£1,000-2,000

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933 A LARGE MING-STYLE TURQUOISE GLAZED ORMOLU-MOUNTED YEN YEN VASE 19TH CENTURY Decorated in relief with large peony flowerheads growing from scrolling leafy tendrils, the tall flaring neck with further foliate sprays, with a dark blue crackled glaze to the exterior, mounted with elaborate ormolu handles and set with a lamp fitting, the vase approx 51cm, 73.5cm overall.

£2,000-3,000 Provenance: from an English private collection, Wiltshire.

934 A NEAR PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE RUBY-GROUND ORMOLU-MOUNTED BEAKER VASES THE PORCELAIN 18TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS 19TH CENTURY One painted with shaped panels enclosing ladies, boys and flowering branches beneath a continuous lotus scroll, the other decorated with cartouches containing peony and chrysanthemum blooms between green bands of roundels reserved on diaper, with stylised flowerheads dividing the panels, all set against a rich cherry-red ground, with ormolu mounts to the rims and feet, the interior of each with a removable liner, 42.5cm overall. (4)

£800-1,200 Provenance: from an English private collection, Cornwall.

935 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BLUE-GROUND VASES LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD The ovoid bodies raised on flared feet and surmounted by waisted necks, each painted with three roundels enclosing birds and insects perching on blossoming branches, with floral sprays surrounding the panels, all reserved on a blue ground finely incised with sgraffito scrolls, mounted as lamps, the vases approx 34cm, 67cm overall. (2)

£300-500 933

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Provenance: from an English private collection, London, purchased from Mallett & Son on 4th December 1986. A copy of the invoice is available.

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936 A PAIR OF CHINESE CELADON GLAZED ORMOLU-MOUNTED PEAR-SHAPED VASES THE PORCELAIN 18TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS 19TH CENTURY Each rising from a spread foot to a waisted neck which flares towards the rim, the neck of each flanked by two moulded handles shaped as chilong, decorated all over with a greyish-green crackled glaze, with European ormolu mounts to the feet and rims, 43cm overall. (2)

£1,500-2,500 Provenance: from the collection of the late Hubert René Joseph Georges Faure (1919-2020). Hubert Faure was the first husband of Elizabeth (Bessie) de Cuevas, who married when she was nineteen. Bessie was the daughter of Margaret Rockefeller, granddaughter of John D Rockefeller.

Cf. J Ayers, Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen, vol.2, nos.1266-1267 for a pair of similar vases.

937 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ORMOLU-MOUNTED JAR THE PORCELAIN 18TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS 19TH CENTURY Painted in enamels and underglaze blue with blossoming prunus branches and peony blooms growing amidst rocks, with areas of detail picked out in gilt, the foot and rim with European ormolu mounts, the vase approx 22cm, 74cm overall.

£400-600 Provenance: from the collection of the late Hubert René Joseph Georges Faure (1919-2020). Hubert Faure was the first husband of Elizabeth (Bessie) de Cuevas, who married when she was nineteen. Bessie was the daughter of Margaret Rockefeller, granddaughter of John D Rockefeller.

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938 A SMALL CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BOTTLE VASE 19TH CENTURY The ovoid body rising from a short foot to a tall slender neck, painted with three figures in a landscape, an elegant lady sits upon rockwork as the boy next to her points at an attendant carrying a pot of flowers, with a single bat in flight above, the base with a four character mark reading Shen De Tang zhi, together with a wood stand, 13.7cm. (2)

£800-1,200 939 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CORAL-GROUND OVOID VASE 19TH CENTURY Painted in enamels with two roundels containing figures standing in fenced gardens amidst rockwork, the panels reserved on a bold orange ground decorated with floral sprays in gilt, with a six character Qianlong mark to the base, 18.2cm.

£300-500 940 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MILLEFLEURS ‘LANDSCAPE’ BOTTLE VASE REPUBLIC PERIOD The ovoid body surmounted by a tall slender neck, painted with two cartouches enclosing riverscapes, the panels set against many brightly painted blooms reserved on gilt, with a six character Qianlong mark to the base, 17.4cm.

£500-800 941 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE GREEN-GROUND VASE REPUBLIC PERIOD Painted with two quatrefoil cartouches enclosing a lady with two boys, the scenes reserved on a pale green ground decorated with lotus flowerheads and scrolling leaves, surmounted by a short waisted neck, with a four character Qianlong mark to the base, 19.4cm.

943 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CORAL-GROUND CYLINDRICAL BRUSHPOT, BITONG PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY Painted to the exterior with two large fruit-shaped panels enclosing sprays of blossoming chrysanthemum, with iron-red seal marks by the flowers, the designs reserved on a bold reddish-orange ground, 12.3cm.

£200-300 944 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND CYLINDRICAL BRUSHPOT, BITONG PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY Brightly painted to the exterior with lotus flowerheads set amidst scrolling leaves, the blooms divided by bats and stylised gilt characters, all contained between bands of lappets and ruyi-heads, the interior and base glazed turquoise, with a six character Daoguang mark to the base, 13.5cm.

£500-700 945 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MILLEFLEURS VASE LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD The ovoid body surmounted by a short waisted neck, decorated to the exterior with various flowers blossoming amongst leafy tendrils, all raised on a short straight foot, 15.2cm.

£150-250 946 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘LADIES’ VASE 20TH CENTURY The ovoid body surmounted by a short waisted neck, decorated with four beauties in a fenced garden standing by rockwork and a pine tree, with two bats in flight above them, the base with a six character Qianlong mark, 17.8cm.

£200-300

£150-250 942 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND GARLIC-MOUTH BOTTLE VASE REPUBLIC PERIOD OR LATER The pear-shaped body painted with three cartouches containing butterflies, peaches and blossoming flowers, the panels reserved on a bright floral-decorated yellow ground, with ruyi-heads encircling the rim, the base with a four character Qianlong mark, 17.2cm.

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£150-250

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947 THREE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TEA BOWLS SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARKS AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD Each with a flared body rising from a short gently tapering foot to an everted rim, finely painted with sprays of peony, magnolia and other blossoms, with the reign mark in iron-red to the base of each, 9.2cm. (3)

£500-1,000

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948 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘SAN DUO’ BOWLS REPUBLIC PERIOD The deep bodies flaring at the rims, each painted with a finger citron, pomegranate and peach, with calligraphy to the reverse, dated to the yichou year corresponding to 1925, each raised on a short straight foot, with underglaze blue marks reading Jiangxi Ciye Gongsi, 10.7cm dia. (2)

£500-1,000

949 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM’ TEA BOWLS 20TH CENTURY

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Decorated with blossoming chrysanthemum blooms and lilies growing amidst rocks, the design extending over the rims and into the interiors, the bases with six character Qianlong marks, 7.5cm. (2)

£200-300

950 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘FOUR GENTLEMEN’ BOWLS AND A FAMILLE ROSE OGEE BOWL 19TH CENTURY The pair of bowls painted with sprays of prunus, orchids, bamboo and chrysanthemums, each with a roundel of a bat amongst peaches to the well, the ogee bowl decorated with insects in flight and perched amongst blossoming flowers, all with six character Daoguang marks to the bases, 18.1cm max. (3)

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Provenance: from a UK private collection, acquired in the 1970s.

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951 A SET OF FOUR CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘BITTER MELON’ DISHES PROBABLY GUANGXU Each rising from a tapered foot to an upright barbed rim, painted to both sides with butterflies fluttering amongst fruiting bitter melon vines and bamboo branches, with six character Daoguang marks to the bases, 19.1cm. (4)

£1,000-2,000

952 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND MEDALLION BOWLS LATE QING DYNASTY Each painted with three roundels enclosing beauties seated in landscapes, the scenes reserved on a vivid yellow ground decorated with blossoming flowers growing from scrolling branches, each with a six character Daoguang mark to the base, 14.4cm. (2)

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£500-1,000 Provenance: Christie’s Amsterdam, 7th May 2002, lot 319.

953 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS, COVERS AND STANDS SIX CHARACTER TONGZHI MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD 1862-74 Each item moulded with fine petals, enamelled with various insects amongst flowering blossoms, the stands with iron-red bamboo sprays to the exteriors, each bowl with a paper label for Fulika Antiques & Collectibles to the well, 12.2cm. (6)

£250-350

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954 THREE SMALL CHINESE PORCELAIN VESSELS FOR THE SCHOLAR’S STUDIO LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD Comprising: an enamelled waterpot painted with a blue chilong grasping long branches of lingzhi in its mouth, the base with a six character Wanli mark, and two robin’s egg glazed vessels, one a brush washer formed as two aubergines raised on a moulded stand, the other a beehive-shaped waterpot decorated in relief with a chilong climbing over the body, 9.5cm max. (3)

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).

955 A CHINESE ENAMELLED WATERPOT AND TWO CIRCULAR BOXES AND COVERS 18TH CENTURY AND LATER The waterpot painted in iron-red and black enamels with five bats in flight amongst wispy clouds, with a four character mark to the base reading Jingshan pian yu, the larger box and cover painted in blue and white with figures seated beneath willow trees, the smaller box and cover unglazed, decorated in black with a dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl above a tempestuous sea, with a six character Kangxi mark to the base, 10cm max. (5)

£200-300 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

956 A SMALL CHINESE GE-TYPE WATER DROPPER AND A MINIATURE JUN-TYPE BOWL PROBABLY QING DYNASTY The water dropper with a lobed body rising to a slender curved neck, decorated in brownish-grey glaze suffused with dark crackles, the ovoid bowl tapering towards the rim, covered in a subtle greyish-blue glaze, 6cm and 4cm. (2)

£150-250

957 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE ‘DRAGON’ BOX AND COVER AND A FAMILLE ROSE ‘POMEGRANATE’ VASE QING DYNASTY The box decorated with cartouches enclosing scaly dragons divided by floral sprays, with a panel containing two dragons encircling a shou character to the cover, the vase shaped as a pomegranate, painted with fruiting pomegranate branches growing amongst flowering blooms, 15.2cm and 11.6cm. (3)

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

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958 A CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN ‘LOTUS’ INK-STICK STAND QING DYNASTY Formed as a lotus seed pod, moulded with a large furled leaf to the side, with trailing stems forming the foot, the top with three seeds and four circular apertures, decorated all over in pink and green enamels, 8cm.

£200-300

959 A CHINESE COPPER-RED GLAZED OCTAGONAL-SECTION WATERPOT 18TH/19TH CENTURY The domed body raised on a short tapering foot, decorated with a crackled peach-coloured glaze, the interior and base glazed white, 8.2cm.

£200-400

Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

960 A CHINESE BLUE-ENAMELLED PORCELAIN BELTHOOK QING DYNASTY The body moulded in relief with a confronting dragon leaping up amidst many flames, terminating in a mythical beast mask, the reverse with a four character Qianlong mark in iron-red, with a paper label reading ‘232’, together with a wood stand, 9.8cm. (2)

£250-350 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

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961 A SMALL GROUP OF CHINESE CERAMIC ITEMS SONG DYNASTY AND LATER Comprising: a celadon dish moulded with twin-fish to the well, a small white glazed box and cover with a paper label for R & G McPherson Antiques, a pale blue Jun-type dish with a paper label reading ‘Pilcher 56’, a qingbai glazed dish moulded with fish, the base with a paper label for OCS 2009, The World in Monochromes, no.118, and an ovoid celadon jar with a paper label for OCS 2009, The World in Monochromes, no.38, 20.5cm max. together with a small Korean shallow celadon dish. (7)

£400-600 Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

Exhibited: the celadon jar and qingbai dish exhibited at The Oriental Ceramic Society, The World in Monochromes, 15th April-20th June 2009, nos.38 and 118.

962 FOUR CHINESE CERAMIC ITEMS SONG DYNASTY AND EARLIER Comprising: a qingbai ewer with a curved spout, an amber glazed pottery ewer with a tapering upright spout, an amber glazed pottery stand raised on five feet shaped as mythical creatures, and a stoneware ovoid jar with ribbed decoration and two loop handles, 17.8cm max. (4)

£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013). The stand and stoneware jar purchased from Michael Willcox on 27th September 2006 and 29th April 2008 respectively.

963 TWO CHINESE CERAMIC ITEMS AND A BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND STAND MING AND QING DYNASTY One ceramic item a Longquan celadon dish, moulded with a floral spray to the well and narrow petals to the cavetto, the other a blue and white ‘Swatow’ jar painted with insects, ducks and other birds in a landscape, the incense burner with two loop handles rising from the rim, with a six character Xuande mark to the base, the stand cast as a lotus leaf raised on three feet, 31.4cm max, the incense burner and stand 1.2kg. (4)

£500-1,000

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964 A COLLECTION OF CHINESE CELADON ITEMS MING DYNASTY AND LATER Comprising: seven small jars, an ovoid vase, a small tripod incense burner, three small circular dishes, three ‘twin-fish’ bowls, a cup stand, a large Ge-type dish, and eight other bowls, some with moulded or incised decoration, together with twenty-five wood stands and various invoices dated between 1968 to 1979, the majority of invoices from Luen Chai Curios Store, Hong Kong, 30cm max. (50)

£1,500-2,500 Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent. Mary Colinet was born in Beijing on 20th August 1928. She married her husband Paul Colinet in Tianjin in September 1947 and later left Tianjin for France in 1953. Mary collected Chinese art and antiques, particularly during the period between 1964 and 1975 when she lived in Hong Kong. Mary spoke Greek as her first language and was also proficient in Mandarin, English and French.

965 A CHINESE HENAN BLACK GLAZED PILLOW AND AN OVOID JAR TANG AND SONG DYNASTY The pillow moulded with a fenced garden and panels of potted flowers, the jar surmounted by a short waisted neck flanked by two loop handles, with an unglazed band around the foot, each decorated in a thick black glaze with hints of brown, 21.8cm and 25.6cm. (2)

£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).

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966 A CHINESE JIAN TEA BOWL SONG DYNASTY The conical body decorated in a ‘hare’s fur’ glaze, with pale brown streaks draining from the rim on a black ground, the thick glaze stopping short of the foot leaving it unglazed, together with a Japanese wood box and cover, 11.7cm.

£800-1,200 967 SIX CHINESE GLAZED STONEWARE BOWLS SONG DYNASTY OR LATER Comprising: one Jizhou with a paper-cut design of two phoenix and three flowerheads, one Cizhou with irregular russet splashes over a black ground, one Henan with stylised motifs against a black ground, one with a lobed mallow-shaped body, one with a tortoiseshell glaze decorated with oil spots and brown splashes, and one deep bowl with five russet splash marks to the interior, 16cm dia max. (6)

£1,000-2,000 Provenance: from the collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013). The largest bowl purchased from Michael Willcox on 22nd March 2002. Four purchased from Linart Ltd London between 1994 and 2000.

968 A CHINESE JIZHOU-TYPE BLACK GLAZED BOWL SONG DYNASTY The sides moulded with two continuous raised bands, decorated with a black glaze which stops short of the biscuit foot, the interior with lighter stylised motifs to the cavetto and an unglazed ring to the well, 18.9cm.

£500-1,000 966

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969 A CHINESE CIZHOU CYLINDRICAL VASE YUAN DYNASTY

970 A CHINESE BLACK GLAZED VASE PROBABLY SONG DYNASTY

Painted in brown slip with a stylised bird amidst foliate sprays, with simple bands to the shoulder, the design reserved on a cream ground, with a black interior, 19.5cm.

The stout body tapering gently towards the foot, surmounted by a short narrow neck flaring at the rim, decorated all over in a thick black glaze which stops slightly short of the foot leaving it with a metallic finish, 17cm high.

£800-1,200

£500-1,000

Provenance: from the collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013), purchased from Linart Ltd London on 17th March 1998.

971 A CHINESE CIZHOU BOWL SONG DYNASTY Decorated to the centre with a stylised floral medallion in brown slip against a cream ground, with a dark brown exterior, all raised on a short biscuit foot, 19cm.

£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013), purchased from Michael Willcox on 2nd July 2007.

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972 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON ‘DUCK’ INCENSE BURNER MING DYNASTY The bird depicted standing upon pierced rockwork with its head turned to the left, with its beak slightly agape, finely detailed with its wing and tail feathers, one wing forming the cover, decorated all over in a dark greyish-green glaze, 16.5cm. (2)

£400-600 Provenance: formerly the collection of Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Dingwall (1869-1946). Previously sold at Sotheby’s London, 6th May 1936, lot 29.

973 A RARE CHINESE WHITE POTTERY STEM CUP PROBABLY TANG DYNASTY The plain body supported on a tall flaring foot decorated with a whirling ridge, the interior of the foot with paper labels for Bluett London, The Oriental Ceramic Society 1949 Exhibition, no.163, and Treble, no.19, 8.5cm.

£500-800 Provenance: from the collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013), purchased from Michael Willcox on 27th September 2006.

Exhibited: The Oriental Ceramic Society, Exhibition of Wares of the T’ang Dynasty, 1949, no.163, lent by Dr H A Treble.

974 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER MING DYNASTY The shallow body decorated in relief with raised bosses and trigrams, the unglazed well moulded with a stylised lotus spray, the tapering feet shaped as animal masks, decorated in a greyish-green glaze, 33.5cm.

£400-600 974 212

Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

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975 A CHINESE CIZHOU BASIN SONG/YUAN DYNASTY The well incised with a stylised flowerhead against a cream ground, with a continuous foliate scroll to the flat rim, the exterior decorated with a black glaze flecked with brown areas, all raised on a straight foot, 32cm.

£1,000-1,500 976 A CHINESE QINGBAI IRON-SPOTTED EWER PROBABLY YUAN DYNASTY The gourd-shaped body set to one side with a slender spout, the loop handle formed as a mythical beast arching its back, decorated with irregular dark spots on a pale blue ground, 11.2cm.

£200-300

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977 A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A FIGURE RIDING A HORSE HAN DYNASTY The horse depicted standing tall with all four feet on the ground, the figure sits on the horse’s back with his arms raised before him, the model decorated with red and black pigments, together with a rectangular wood stand raised on four scrolling feet, the top inset with a marble panel incised with two lines of calligraphy and a seal mark, 30cm high. (2)

£150-250 Provenance: from an English private collection, London.

978 TWO CHINESE POTTERY VASES NEOLITHIC Each surmounted by a waisted neck and tapering towards the foot, painted in black and red earth pigments with stylised circular motifs, each with two loop handles, 30cm high. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£300-500 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

979 A PAIR OF CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURES OF MUSICIANS AND A POTTERY MODEL OF A HORSE TANG DYNASTY AND EARLIER Each figure depicted as a seated lady playing a musical instrument, one holds a set of pipes whilst the other blows a trumpet, each together with a square stand, the stout horse modelled standing four-square upon a rectangular base, its caparison decorated in relief with many birds, 24cm max. (5)

£300-500 Provenance: from a private collection, UK and USA, purchased from Sotheby & Co, London, on 13th May 1969, lots 51 and 58. The original lot labels and a copy of the invoice are available. The pair of figures formerly in the collection of W H Adgey-Edgar.

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980 A CHINESE JUN YAO EWER YUAN/MING DYNASTY The ovoid body set with a slender upright spout, the handle shaped as a leaf, decorated all over with a mottled lavender-blue glaze, together with a wood stand, 19cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250 Provenance: formerly a European private collection, acquired 1965-85.

981 A SMALL GROUP OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN CERAMIC ITEMS 15TH CENTURY AND LATER Comprising: seven circular boxes and covers, three blue and white jars, a blue and white bowl, and a small jar decorated with brown spots, 13.4cm max. (19)

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).

982 A VIETNAMESE BLUE AND WHITE PEAR-SHAPED VASE 15TH CENTURY Surmounted by a slender neck flaring at the rim, painted with a scrolling floral band, leafy sprays and large lappets, with stylised motifs to the rim, the base with paper labels for The Hoi An Hoard and Robert McPherson, 30.5cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250

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983 A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN 18TH CENTURY Depicted reclining on a large plantain leaf upon a pierced rockwork base, she rests her head on one hand, with her hair piled in a chignon and adorned with blossoming flowers, a rocky table at her feet supports a finger citron and smaller fruit, 23.5cm.

£2,000-3,000 Cf. Christie’s London, 5th December 1994, lot 67 for a comparable figure; see also Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 1st November 1999 for another related piece; see also the collection of the Xiamen Museum for another similar example.

984 A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN PROBABLY REPUBLIC PERIOD She sits with one hand resting upon her raised knee, she holds a scroll in her other hand and rests her elbow on an armrest decorated with an animal mask, wearing loose robes and strings of beads, with her hair piled in a chignon, the reverse with a four character mark reading Bo Ji Yu Ren, 24.9cm.

£200-300

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985 THREE CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE FIGURES MING AND QING DYNASTY Two formed as deities standing upon swirling clouds, wearing armour underneath their robes, each with a ribbon framing his head, the third depicting Tudi seated upon a simple throne, dressed in loose robes, bearing a serene expression upon his face, 21cm max. (3)

£200-300 Provenance: from an English private collection, Cornwall.

986 A PAIR OF SMALL CHINESE WHITE GLAZED PORCELAIN MODELS OF HOUNDS 18TH CENTURY The dogs depicted seated, one facing forwards, the other looking backwards, each with its mouth agape, with their eyes picked out in black, 7cm high. (2)

£100-200 987 A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE LIBATION CUP EARLY 18TH CENTURY Decorated in relief to one side with a deer and a flying crane, the reverse with a dragon and seated feline, with sprays of pine to both sides, the rim mounted with metal and with a moveable loop handle, 13.2cm.

£250-350

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988 A LARGE CHINESE CELADON-GROUND MOONFLASK C.1900

989 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE GU-SHAPED VASE 19TH CENTURY

Painted to one side in underglaze blue with a large roundel depicting a warrior on horseback as his attendants carry banners before him, the reverse painted with scholars watching figures boat down a river on a sampan, with sprays of fruits and flowers surrounding the scenes, the cylindrical neck flanked by two applied handles formed as dragons, 40.5cm.

The central raised section painted with two dragons amidst lotus flowerheads and stylised leaves, the flared neck and foot decorated with large sprays of blooming flowers, with green and black bands of ruyi-heads and geometric designs dividing the registers, the base with a four character Kangxi mark, 45.8cm.

£600-900

£500-800

990 A CHINESE FAMILLE JAUNE SQUARE-SECTION VASE 19TH CENTURY

991 A CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE VASE 19TH CENTURY

Each facet enamelled with a scene of figures by a river, the shoulder painted with panels enclosing precious objects, with further figural scenes to the flared neck, the spread foot painted with floral sprays on a cracked-ice ground, 44.7cm.

Richly decorated in enamels and gilt with panels containing figural scenes and birds perched amongst rocks and flowers, with applied chilong and lion dogs to the shoulder and waisted neck, 35.6cm.

£300-500

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£100-200

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992 A LARGE CHINESE CELADON-GROUND ‘IMMORTAL AND QILIN’ VASE PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY The tall cylindrical body decorated in underglaze blue and slip with an Immortal riding a qilin through a rocky walled garden, with three smiling attendants carrying banners and a parasol walking alongside the mythical creature, the waisted neck painted with a further Immortal standing on swirling clouds above, all set against a pale green ground, with two applied handles shaped as pairs of lion dogs, 60cm.

£600-800

993 A LARGE CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE ‘LADIES’ VASE 19TH CENTURY The body painted with two large panels enclosing beauties at leisure in a fine pavilion, with a further two figural scenes to the neck, the panels surrounded by phoenix and butterflies perched amidst blossoming flowers, with moulded chilong to the shoulder and applied handles formed as pairs of boys flanking the neck, 62.5cm.

£300-500 Provenance: from a UK private collection, acquired in the 1970s.

994 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MOONFLASK C.1900

995 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE VASE 19TH CENTURY

One side painted with a large roundel enclosing two seated ladies and five boys at play, with an Immortal holding a child and a lotus seated upon a qilin to the reverse, with many attendants carrying banners and lanterns around the mythical creature, the panels reserved on a robin’s egg ground, 46.8cm.

The ovoid body painted with scholar-officials standing outdoors under a banana tree as ladies stand in an interior setting amidst swirling clouds, the waisted neck decorated with a figure boating through a rocky landscape, all raised on a tall flared foot, together with a wood stand, 61.5cm. (2)

£400-600

£300-500

Provenance: from an English private collection, Cornwall.

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996 A LARGE CHINESE FLAMBE GLAZED VASE 19TH CENTURY

997 A CHINESE WHITE GLAZED ‘PRUNUS’ VASE PROBABLY 17TH CENTURY

The baluster-shaped body surmounted by a waisted flared neck moulded with raised ribs, decorated to the exterior with a deep red crackled glaze draining from the rim, the interior and base glazed white, 55cm.

The pear-shaped body surmounted by a waisted neck which rises to an upright rim, finely incised with blossoming prunus branches, decorated all over in a creamy white crackled glaze, all raised on a short flared foot, 31.3cm.

£400-600

£200-300 Provenance: from the family collections of Captain George Lionel Jameson OBE (1880-1961) and his descendants.

998 A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED GARLIC-MOUTH VASE PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY

999 A CHINESE PUCE GLAZED VASE, MEIPING 19TH CENTURY

The compressed body surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck which terminates in a wide garlic-head mouth, all raised on a high flared foot, decorated all over in a pale greyish-green glaze, with a six character Yongzheng mark in underglaze blue to the base, 34.9cm.

The baluster-shaped body surmounted by a short waisted neck, decorated to the exterior in a rich pinkish-red glaze, the interior and base a pale turquoise, 31cm.

£400-600 Provenance: from a private collection, Kent, acquired in London prior to 1970.

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£500-800 Provenance: from a UK private collection, acquired in the 1970s.

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1000 A CHINESE FLAMBE GLAZED MALLET-SHAPED VASE 18TH/19TH CENTURY

1001 A LARGE CHINESE ARCHAISTIC CELADON GLAZED VASE LATE QING DYNASTY

The broad cylindrical body surmounted by a tall slender neck, decorated in a deep red crackled glaze with hints of lavender draining from the rim, the base washed in a thin brown glaze, 39.3cm.

The ovoid body surmounted by a short neck, carved with taotie masks set between lappets and stylised motifs, all raised on a short foot, decorated all over in a sage green glaze, 43.7cm.

£500-800

£300-500

Provenance: from a UK private collection, acquired in the 1970s.

Provenance: from the collection of Sir Thomas (12th January 1888-10th October 1969) and Lady Merton, Stubbings House, Maidenhead, Berkshire, and thence by descent.

1002 A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED CHILONG VASE LATE 19TH CENTURY

1003 A CHINESE COPPER-RED GLAZED PEAR-SHAPED VASE AND A FLAMBE GLAZED BOTTLE VASE 19TH/20TH CENTURY

Carved to the exterior with two chilong clutching branches of lingzhi in their mouths, the mythical beasts writhe amongst stylised foliage, with a continuous scroll to the tall flaring neck, all raised on a flared foot incised with a band of key fret, decorated all over in a pale green glaze, 27.2cm.

£1,000-1,500

The yuhuchunping raised on a slightly flared foot, decorated to the interior and exterior with a deep red glaze, with white to the rim and base, the bottle vase surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, decorated with a dark red crackled glaze, 30.8cm and 33.6cm. (2)

£300-400 Provenance: from a UK private collection, acquired in the 1970s.

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1004 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘HUNDRED ANTIQUES’ ROULEAU VASE 19TH CENTURY The tall cylindrical body painted with many precious objects including a vase of peony, books, a wrapped qin, a handscroll and a teapot, with a raised lip encircling the flat rim, 24.7cm.

£400-600 1005 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OVOID VASE AND COVER 19TH CENTURY Painted with sprays of flowering prunus branches, the design contained between large ruyi-head shaped panels enclosing stylised blooms amongst scrolling foliage, the cover similarly decorated with prunus and a band of ruyi-heads, 29cm. (2)

£800-1,200

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1006 A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘LOTUS’ VASES AND AN OCTAGONAL-SECTION BOTTLE VASE C.1900 The pair of vases decorated with stylised lotus flowerheads set amidst foliage, each with two applied handles shaped as ox heads, with six character Qianlong marks to the bases, the bottle vase painted with large blooms and artemisia leaves amongst scrolling tendrils, with upright pendant leaves to the neck, the base with an artemisia leaf, 33.4cm max. (3)

£1,000-2,000 1007 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH AND A FAMILLE ROSE DISH QING DYNASTY The Kangxi blue and white dish painted with a lady’s attendant greeting a warrior at a camp, with landscapes to the underside, the base with a six character Chenghua mark, the famille rose dish enamelled with a large spray of peony and magnolia growing from leafy branches, the base with a mark in underglaze blue, 21.3cm and 20cm. (2)

£500-1,000 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

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1008 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE MOONFLASK 19TH CENTURY

1009 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CYLINDRICAL BRUSHPOT, BITONG YONGZHENG 1723-35

Decorated with two large roundels containing figural scenes, one depicting an official riding on horseback as an attendant carries his belongings behind, the other enclosing an old man carrying a staff standing under a pine tree with two attendants, the panels surrounded by many butterflies and blossoming flowers reserved on a green ground, with two applied handles shaped as mythical beasts to the shoulders, 43.8cm.

Painted with three scholar-officials conversing around a table, with a mountainous landscape visible through the window behind them, the reverse decorated with delicate blossoms and leafy shrubs amongst rockwork, with a small glazed recessed circle to the base, 14cm.

£2,000-3,000

£2,000-3,000

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1010 TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWLS AND A BOTTLE VASE 18TH CENTURY The vase and larger bowl decorated with white incised butterflies and flowers on a dense blue ground of dotted circles, the smaller Batavian bowl with peony sprays to the interior, the exterior decorated with a brown glaze, the base with a paper label for Christie’s, The Nanking Cargo, lot 2572, 25.5cm max. (3)

£200-400

The larger vase painted with two phoenix in flight amidst large peony blooms, the smaller jar decorated with three lion dogs amongst flowerheads, each together with a reticulated wood cover and stand, the plate painted with a deer and a flying crane gazing at each other beneath a pine tree, with further cranes encircling the scene, 22.4cm max. (7)

£150-250

1012 A CHINESE ‘SWATOW’ BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER MING DYNASTY The domed cover painted with a medallion containing a seated qilin, the roundel surrounded by cartouches enclosing fruits and flowers, with two stylised lotus sprays to the box, the interior with a paper label for lot 70, 29/10/73, the base inscribed ‘56069’, 12.6cm dia. (2)

£200-300 Provenance: from a private collection, UK and USA, purchased from Christie’s London on 29th October 1973, lot 70. A copy of the invoice is available.

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1011 TWO CHINESE WUCAI OVOID VASES AND A FAMILLE VERTE PLATE 17TH AND 18TH CENTURY

1013 THREE CHINESE PORCELAIN ‘DRAGON’ DISHES QING DYNASTY Two decorated in underglaze blue with large dragons in pursuit of sacred pearls, each beast depicted wrapping its body over the rim and to the exterior, each dish with three marks to the base, the third dish painted with an underglaze blue medallion containing a dragon, with two further dragons in iron-red and gilt encircling the design, the base with a six character Qianlong mark, 25.1cm max. (3) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£150-250

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1015 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘SWATOW’ DISH 17TH CENTURY

One a bowl painted with four fish in iron-red enamel and gilt, the base with a six character Chenghua mark, another a small blue and white dish decorated with a bird perching on a branch of bamboo, the reverse with further bamboo sprays and a paper label for R & G McPherson Antiques, London, the third a small blanc de Chine cup, the deep body rising from a tapering foot to a flared rim, one side set with a moulded handle, 17.5cm max. (3)

Painted to the interior with two stylised dragons contesting a sacred pearl, with panels enclosing fruits and flowers to the cavetto, together with a Japanese bowl from c.1700, decorated with floral sprays to the exterior and well, 38.7cm and 23cm dia. (2)

£150-250 1016 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CANTON ENAMEL DISHES 18TH CENTURY Decorated with scenes of figures in gardens and pavilions, with lines of calligraphy above, with scrolling leaves in gilt and black enamel encircling the rims, the underside of each with three stylised floral sprays, the bases painted with simple flowerheads, 16.5cm, 161g and 162g. (2)

£800-1,200

£250-350 Provenance: from the collection of Colonel Timothy Van Rees.

1017 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OVOID VASE AND A CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER KANGXI 1662-1722 The vase painted with birds in flight amidst large sprays of flowering branches, with an artemisia leaf to the base, the box decorated with a roundel enclosing archaistic vessels and precious objects, with blooms growing amongst rockwork to the sides, 19.6cm and 15cm. (3)

£800-1,200

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1018 FIVE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ ITEMS QING DYNASTY Comprising: a blue-ground bowl with a four character Kangxi mark and of the period, a dish with a six character Chenghua mark, a small dish with a six character Yongzheng mark and of the period, the base with a paper label for Artemesia, Alresford, a small circular seal paste box and cover, and a soft-paste porcelain circular box and cover with a six character Kangxi mark, all decorated with dragons in flight amidst stylised flames and clouds, 13.7cm max. (7)

£500-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

1019 FIVE CHINESE PORCELAIN ‘DRAGON’ ITEMS QING DYNASTY Comprising: a blue and white bowl with a six character Qianlong mark and of the period, a blue-ground bowl with a six character Daoguang mark and of the period, a pair of small iron-red and underglaze blue dishes with four character hall marks, and a green-enamelled dish, all decorated with dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls, 17.3cm max. (5)

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

1020 A COLLECTION OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ITEMS QING DYNASTY Comprising: four small wine cups, one with a six character Jiajing mark and a paper label for R & G McPherson Antiques, a tea bowl with a four character Xuande mark, and eleven small dishes, one with a paper label for R & G McPherson Antiques, another with a label for Artemesia Alresford, one with a four character Chenghua mark, two with six character Chenghua marks, and one with a six character Guangxu mark, 16cm max. (16)

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

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1021 A SMALL COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAIN ITEMS 17TH-19TH CENTURY Comprising: a blue and white bottle vase with birds and flowers, a bottle vase with a metal cover, a miniature soft-paste porcelain yuhuchunping, a miniature bottle vase with a paper label for R & G McPherson Antiques, a small vase with a paper label reading ‘OCS 1994, 16 THC Study Ex, no.1/4’, a miniature baluster vase and cover with a paper label for Christie’s, The Vung Tau Cargo, lot 862, a miniature vase with blue and pink marbled decoration, a mallet-shaped vase with a copperred beast and a six character Xuande mark, an enamelled bird feeder with a four character Qianlong mark, and a wine cup and stem bowl with labels for The Hatcher Collection, Christie’s, June 1984, the stem bowl also with a label for Marchant, London, 27.7cm max. (13)

£500-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

1022 FOUR CHINESE PORCELAIN ITEMS 18TH CENTURY Comprising: a hexagonal dish enamelled in green, aubergine and yellow with a qilin and beribboned precious objects, the base with a label reading ‘OCS 2006, The World in Colours, no.38’, a small ‘egg and spinach’ glazed tea bowl and saucer with labels reading ‘OCS 2006, The World in Colours, no.46’, and a blanc de Chine libation cup with applied dragons, branches and a deer, 14.5cm max. (4)

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

1023 A PAIR OF CHINESE IRON-RED ‘BATS’ DISHES AND AND AN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND RED ‘WUFU’ DISH QING DYNASTY Each of the pair of dishes painted with nine iron-red bats, with areas of detail picked out in gilt, the underglaze blue and red dish decorated with five bats flying amongst swirling clouds, with a six character Qianlong mark and of the period, 16cm max. (3)

£300-500 Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

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1024 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND ‘DRAGON’ DISH LATE QING DYNASTY

1025 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE ‘HUNDRED ANTIQUES’ BRUSHPOT, BITONG 19TH CENTURY

Brightly painted with a blue and a pink dragon contesting a gilt sacred pearl, with flames and clouds around the beasts, the design reserved on a vibrant yellow ground, the underside similarly decorated with two further dragons, with a four character Yongzheng mark to the base, 38.3cm.

The cylindrical body painted with many precious objects including vases, lingzhi, incense burners, scrolls, flowers and Buddhist emblems, with a geometric band with floral motifs encircling the rim, the base with an underglaze blue double ring, 14cm.

£500-1,000

£400-600

1026 A SAMSON FAMILLE ROSE RUBY-GROUND ‘COCKERELS’ DISH 19TH CENTURY

1027 A CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE BASIN 19TH CENTURY

Painted with a handscroll depicting two cockerels, with a prunus branch behind, the rim decorated with four cartouches enclosing figures and buildings in watery landscapes, the scenes divided by leafy sprays, all reserved on a rich pinkish-red ground, 23.3cm.

Brightly painted in enamels and gilt, the well decorated with a medallion enclosing a gentleman with many beauties in a garden, with four further figural scenes to the cavetto, the panels divided by precious objects set amongst flowers, 40.5cm.

£150-250

£400-600

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1028 A MASSIVE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND ‘PEONY’ JARDINIERE 20TH CENTURY

1029 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGONS’ JARDINIERE 19TH CENTURY

Painted with a continuous scene of large flowering peony blooms, with four gilt characters reading Ti He Dian zhi (made for The Hall of Harmonious Conduct), with bands of ruyi-heads and key fret encircling the rim, all reserved on a bright yellow ground, 53cm dia.

The deep ovoid body painted with two scaly dragons contesting a flaming pearl, the beasts surrounded by stylised clouds and flames, the scene contained between bands of geometric designs and crashing waves, with white prunus blossoms on a dark blue ground to the flat everted rim, 36cm dia.

£1,000-2,000

£300-500

1030 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND BRUSH WASHER 20TH CENTURY

1031 A LARGE CHINESE ENAMELLED ‘WINTER LANDSCAPE’ VASE 20TH CENTURY

Painted with four roundels enclosing flowers, fruits and precious objects, all reserved on a yellow ground decorated with bats, peaches and shou medallions, with a six character Guangxu mark to the base, 30cm dia.

£250-350 Provenance: from a deceased estate, Hampshire.

Painted with a continuous scene depicting figures and buildings in a snowy landscape, inscribed with a poem describing the setting, dated autumn of the dingmao year corresponding to 1927, with a signature reading Gong Linsheng, the shoulder and foot enamelled with bands of blue repeating designs, with two applied handles suspending loose rings to the neck, with ruyi-heads and strings of beads holding bats, shou characters and pendants encircling the rim, the base with a four character Qianlong mark, 41.6cm.

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1032 A CHINESE WUCAI GOURD-SHAPED VASE TRANSITIONAL C.1640 Painted with three lion dogs picked out in aubergine, amber and green enamel, the beasts surrounded by large peony blooms growing from leafy branches, with stylised red lappets to the central section, the neck decorated with scrolling lotus, 21cm.

£400-600

1033 A CHINESE WUCAI ‘FISH’ BALUSTER VASE 17TH CENTURY Painted with four large cartouches enclosing a mackerel, whitefish, carp and freshwater perch surrounded by leafy sprays, the panels divided by ruyi-heads decorated with geometric designs, all reserved on an iron-red diaper ground, with scrolling lotus blooms to the short neck, 28.5cm.

£250-350 The Chinese names of these four fish form the rebus qingbai lianjie, which may be translated as ‘pure and incorruptible’. This expresses the wish for scholars to maintain high ethical standards and meet great success.

1035 A SMALL CHINESE YELLOW-ENAMELLED ‘DRAGON’ BOWL AND A DOUCAI ‘LOTUS’ BOWL LATE QING DYNASTY One painted with two yellow dragons chasing sacred pearls against an underglaze blue ground, with a shou character to the well, the base with a six character Qianlong mark, the other brightly decorated in enamels and underglaze blue with lotus flowerheads amongst stylised leaves and characters, the interior set with a metal liner, with a six character Yongzheng mark to the base, 10.6cm and 8.8cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

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1034 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE MOULDED BALUSTER VASE AND COVER KANGXI 1662-1722 Painted with four rows of cartouches enclosing rabbits, qilin and pairs of birds amongst blossoming flowers, the panels reserved on a finely painted key fret ground, the cover similarly decorated with birds perched on rockwork, with an artemisia leaf to the base, 50.4cm. (2)

£300-500 1036 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘LANDSCAPE’ DISH QIANLONG 1736-95 The shallow body rising from a tapering foot to an everted rim, painted with buildings by a river in a rural landscape, with a figure boating down the waters on a sampan, detailed with a flock of birds flying high above, 15.5cm.

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1037 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘HUNDRED ANTIQUES’ VASE KANGXI 1662-1722 Painted with three quatrefoil cartouches containing archaistic vessels, peacock plumes, a qin and beribboned precious objects, all reserved on a prunus-decorated cracked-ice ground, with double rings to the base, together with a wood stand pierced with shou characters, 19.8cm. (2)

£500-1,000

1038 A NEAR PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE MOULDED ‘PHEASANT’ DISHES KANGXI 1662-1722 Each painted to the centre with a roundel depicting a pheasant perching on rockwork amongst blossoming peony and magnolia, with petal-shaped panels enclosing flowering branches encircling the design, all set against geometric designs, the underside of each with floral sprays, with blossoms to the bases, 35cm. (2)

£1,000-2,000 1039 A SMALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SAUCER DISH 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

1040 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE MOULDED ‘DRAGON’ DISH KANGXI 1662-1722

Painted with a scene of officials and their attendants in a pavilion, with a plantain and wutong tree around the building, the underside painted with three bats, the base with a four character mark reading Jin Tang Fa Ji, 10.1cm.

Painted to the well with a medallion enclosing a dragon emerging from crashing waves, the design surrounded by moulded petals, with fish and precious objects to the rim, the underside decorated with leafy sprays and further treasures, with a lingzhi mark to the base, 20.5cm.

£150-200

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1041 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BLACK-GROUND OVOID VASES FOR THE THAI MARKET PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY Each painted with four figures of Buddha seated upon a large lotus base with his hands held together in prayer, the panels divided by furling leaves and blossoms on a black ground, with underglaze blue rings to the bases, each together with a pierced wood cover and a wood stand raised on five tall S-shaped feet, 20.6cm. (6)

£500-800 1042 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE OVOID ‘FISH’ VASES PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY Each painted in enamels with four large fish leaping amidst leafy sprays and dainty blossoms, the designs reserved on a finely painted red ground of rolling waves, each surmounted by a short straight neck, 26.5cm. (2)

£300-500 1043 TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE MOONFLASKS C.1900 One painted with medallions enclosing figures, the other decorated with roundels containing mountainous riverscapes, with scrolling flowers surrounding the designs, each with two applied handles to its tall cylindrical neck, the smaller flask with a four character Kangxi mark, 21.8cm and 21cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

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1044 A PAIR OF CHINESE WUCAI BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS TRANSITIONAL C.1640

1045 A NEAR PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘PEONY’ BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS QING DYNASTY

Painted with beribboned precious objects and flowers amongst tall rocks and crashing waves, the covers similarly decorated, all reserved on a ground of iron-red swirls, with stylised geometric bands in underglaze blue to the shoulders, each with a green and black seal mark reading fu to the base, 40.5cm. (4)

Each painted with large peony blooms set amidst scrolling leafy branches, the design contained between bands of ruyi-heads and lappets, each with four applied animal masks to the shoulder, the short necks decorated with sprays of bamboo, the covers surmounted by finials formed as seated lion dogs, 64cm and 63.5cm. (4)

£1,000-2,000

£1,500-2,500

Provenance: from the collection of the late Hubert René Joseph Georges Faure (1919-2020). Hubert Faure was the first husband of Elizabeth (Bessie) de Cuevas, who married when she was nineteen. Bessie was the daughter of Margaret Rockefeller, granddaughter of John D Rockefeller.

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1046 A CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN RECTANGULAR ‘LANDSCAPE’ PLAQUE PROBABLY QING DYNASTY Painted with a figure walking over a bridge in a mountainous landscape, with a small house and many trees dispersed through the setting, with an inscription above, with a signature reading Cheng Men and two artist’s seals, contained within a wood frame, 39cm x 26cm excluding frame.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£500-1,000

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1047 A PAIR OF CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN RECTANGULAR ‘LANDSCAPE’ PLAQUES 20TH CENTURY Decorated with small figures in vast mountainous settings, with misty clouds beneath the peaks, inscribed, dated the renyin year corresponding to 1962, each signed Zou Guojun and with a seal mark, contained within wood frames, 74cm x 21cm excluding frames. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

£200-300 1048 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE RECTANGULAR PLAQUE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY 1048

Painted with an official in a rocky wooded landscape, he bows to a crowned female Immortal who stands upon swirling clouds, with an attendant behind the goddess fanning her with peacock feathers, contained within a wood frame, 30cm x 18cm excluding frame.

£200-300 1049 A LARGE CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN RECTANGULAR ‘LANDSCAPE’ PLAQUE 20TH CENTURY Painted with a figure seated beneath a pine tree in a mountainous landscape, with further figures boating down a large river on a sampan, with an inscription above, dated winter of the xinwei year, contained within a wood frame, 42cm x 76cm excluding frame.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

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1050 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE FAN-SHAPED ‘LANDSCAPE’ PLAQUE 19TH CENTURY Decorated with a river scene, depicting ladies and officials walking over bridges amidst pavilions and standing by willow and pine trees on the riverbank, with further figures boating through the waters, with swirling clouds above and a mountain range in the distance, all contained in a reticulated wood frame, 54cm across excluding frame.

£2,000-3,000 1051 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE RECTANGULAR TILE 19TH CENTURY Decorated with a stylised bloom surrounded by four lotus flowerheads set amidst scrolling foliage, the design bordered by two scaly dragons in pursuit of a sacred pearl, with billowing clouds and flames around the mythical beasts, 31.6cm x 20.3cm.

£600-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of Lady Molly McAlpine (d.1987), and thence by descent.

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1052 A SET OF FOUR CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN RECTANGULAR PLAQUES LATE QING DYNASTY Painted with figures reading, fishing, carrying sticks and leading an ox, each set in a landscape, with calligraphy above, dated winter of the guisi year corresponding to 1893, contained within hinged wood frames to form a folding panel, the plaques approx 20cm x 13cm, 26cm x 77.5cm overall.

£400-600

1053 A CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN CIRCULAR ‘SCHOLAR’ PLAQUE 20TH CENTURY Painted with a figure carrying a staff, he stands beneath a gnarled pine tree gazing up at the moon, with calligraphy to one side, 29.2cm dia.

£600-1,000

1054 THREE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN ‘BOYS’ PLAQUES 19TH CENTURY One of quatrefoil form, another square with chamfered corners, the third circular, each decorated with small boys at play, with areas of detail highlighted in gilt, 28.3cm max. (3)

£250-350

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1055 A LARGE CHINESE STONEWARE FIGURE OF BODHIDHARMA REPUBLIC PERIOD Depicting Damo, he stands with his left hand held before his bony chest and his right hand at his side, his loose robes draped over one shoulder and decorated with a pale grey crackled glaze, with a bald dome on his head, his hair and beard detailed with fine curls, with two impressed marks to the interior, 45.5cm.

1056 A LARGE CHINESE ENAMELLED AND BISCUIT FIGURE OF GUANYIN REPUBLIC PERIOD She stands dressed in long white robes painted with leafy bamboo branches, wearing a gilt beaded necklace around her neck, her tall chignon adorned with a veil, all raised on a rocky pedestal, with two impressed marks to the interior reading Fujian hui guan and Fu Sheng Xing zao, 42.8cm.

£600-800

£600-800

1057 A LARGE CHINESE SHIWAN WARE FIGURE OF ZHANG DAQIAN 20TH CENTURY

1058 A LARGE CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A MONK PROBABLY REPUBLIC PERIOD

The painter depicted standing upon a rocky base holding a wood staff in his right hand, he wears long pale blue robes, with prunus blossoms growing from a gnarled tree behind him, the underside with an impressed lion dog and a four character mark for Liu Zemian, 50cm.

The figure depicted seated in lalitasana with one hand held in dhyana mudra and the other raised in vitarka mudra, he wears yellow robes brightly decorated with flowers amongst scrolling tendrils and geometric designs, with areas of detail highlighted in gilt, all raised on a turquoise throne shaped as rocky mountains, painted with a six character Qianlong mark to the front, with an impressed six character Qianlong mark to the underside, 34cm overall. (2)

£300-500

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1059 A CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN ‘LANDSCAPE’ PLAQUE REPUBLIC PERIOD The rectangular panel painted with pagodas, pavilions and houses in a river landscape, detailed with figures fishing and at leisure on sampans, with mountains in the distance, contained in a wood frame, 33cm x 49cm excluding frame.

£2,500-3,500 1060 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BUDDHIST ALTAR ORNAMENT PROBABLY REPUBLIC PERIOD One from a set of the Seven Royal Treasures, formed as an elephant standing upon an elaborate pedestal painted with lotus flowers and lappets, raised on a tall stem pierced with foliate scrolls and a flowing ribbon, the domed base painted with iron-red dragons and bats, with a six character Qianlong mark to the base, the elephant missing the vase from its back, 23.2cm.

£800-1,200 Cf. Christie’s New York, 18th March 2021, lot 720 for two comparable Qianlong mark and period altar ornaments depicting the Queen and Minister.

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1061 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘PEONY’ JARDINIERE FOUR CHARACTER HONGXIAN MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD The deep U-shaped body painted to one side with large peony blooms growing from leafy branches amidst rockwork and smaller flowers, the design contained between floral-decorated dark pink bands, the flat everted rim moulded as petals and decorated with further flowers, all raised on a short straight foot, the base with the four character mark in iron-red, 25.2cm dia.

£1,000-1,500

1062 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE GREEN-GROUND VASE REPUBLIC PERIOD The pear-shaped body painted with two medallions enclosing figures fishing, eating and farming rice in rural landscapes, the scenes surrounded by large lotus blooms and scrolling leaves reserved on a pale green ground, set with two applied handles shaped as animal masks suspending rings, with a six character Qianlong mark to the base, 19.1cm.

£1,500-2,500

Provenance: from a UK private collection, acquired in the 1970s.

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1063 A CHINESE DOUCAI ‘LOTUS’ JAR SIX CHARACTER QIANLONG MARK BUT PROBABLY LATER The ovoid body painted with four panels containing stylised lotus flowerheads and leaf scrolls, the cartouches divided by smaller blooms and cloud motifs, with bands of overlapping petals to the shoulder and encircling the foot, together with a hardwood stand, 11.7cm. (2)

The U-shaped body decorated with dragons in pursuit of sacred pearls and phoenix flying amidst stylised flames, with a medallion enclosing a shou character to the well, the base glazed white and with the reign mark in underglaze blue, 11.9cm.

£2,000-3,000

£200-300

Cf. Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 29th November 1977, lot 189 and again 16th May 1989, lot 67 for a jar and cover of this type from the British Rail Pension Fund, but with a Yongzheng mark; see also Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8th October 2013, lot 3098 for another with an apocryphal Chenghua mark. For the Chenghua prototype of this design, see Z He, Mingdai taoci daquan, p.212.

Provenance: Painswick House, Painswick, Gloucestershire.

1064 A SMALL CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE OCTAGONALSECTION MOULDED ‘BOYS’ BOX AND COVER SIX CHARACTER QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1736-95

Painted to the centre with two finely incised dragons contesting a sacred pearl, one beast picked out in green enamel, the other in aubergine, with flowering and fruiting branches surrounding the medallion, the underside with two further dragons, the base with the reign mark in black enamel, 11cm.

Brightly decorated in enamels and gilt, the cover with a roundel enclosing nine children at play in a garden pavilion, the scene surrounded by the Bajixiang set amidst ribbons, with five bats and a fruiting peach branch amongst clouds to the box, the interior and base glazed turquoise, with the reign mark highlighted in gilt, 7.3cm. (2)

£400-600 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

1065 A CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW GLAZED ‘DRAGON’ BOWL SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1875-1908 The U-shaped body gently flaring at the rim, the exterior decorated with a warm yellow glaze, incised with two scaly dragons chasing sacred pearls amongst stylised clouds and flames, the interior and base glazed white, with the reign mark to the base in underglaze blue, 10.7cm.

£200-300 1066 A CHINESE IMPERIAL IRON-RED ‘DRAGON’ WINE CUP SIX CHARACTER TONGZHI MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1862-74 The deep body flaring at the rim, painted with two dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst stylised flames, with crashing waves encircling the foot, the design contained between simple iron-red bands, the base with the reign mark in underglaze blue, 6cm dia.

£500-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

Cf. Marchant, 90th Anniversary Exhibition of Qing Porcelain from Private Collections, p.95, no.48 for a pair of Tongzhi cups of the same design; see also The British Museum, registration no.PDF B711 for another Tongzhi mark and period example on loan from the Sir Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art; see also the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession no.803-1883 for a further example.

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1067 A CHINESE IMPERIAL GREEN-ENAMELLED YELLOW-GROUND ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BOWL SIX CHARACTER DAOGUANG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1821-50

1068 A CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND ‘DRAGON’ SAUCER DISH SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1875-1908

£200-300 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

1069 A CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW GLAZED ‘DRAGON’ DISH SIX CHARACTER DAOGUANG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1821-50 The sides rising from a gently tapering foot to an everted rim, incised to the centre with a medallion enclosing a scaly dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, with two further dragons chasing sacred jewels amidst clouds and flames to the underside, decorated in a rich yellow glaze, the base glazed white and with the reign mark in underglaze blue, 17.2cm.

£500-1,000 Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

1070 A CHINESE POWDER BLUE GLAZED BOWL KANGXI 1662-1722 The U-shaped body rising from a short straight foot to a flared rim, decorated to the exterior with a mottled blue glaze, the interior and base glazed white, with a rare fu symbol to the base in underglaze blue, 15.5cm.

£500-800 1071 A CHINESE COPPER-RED GLAZED FLARED BOWL QING DYNASTY OR LATER The body flaring gently from the foot up to the rim, decorated with a subtle dark red glaze to the exterior, the interior and base glazed white, with a six character Daoguang mark in underglaze blue, 15.9cm.

£1,000-2,000

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1072 A PAIR OF SMALL CHINESE GE-TYPE BOWLS PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY Each with a U-shaped body raised on a short foot, decorated all over in a pale bluish-grey glaze with a fine network of dark and russet crackles, 9cm. (2)

£200-300 1073 A NEAR PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ BOWLS FOUR CHARACTER KANGXI MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD 1662-1722 Each painted to the exterior with two scaly dragons in pursuit of sacred jewels, the beasts surrounded by stylised flames, with continuous scrolls bordering the rims and bands of ruyi-heads encircling the feet, the well of each with a medallion enclosing a further dragon, 9.7cm dia. (2)

£400-600 Provenance: from an English private collection, Wiltshire.

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1074 A PAIR OF SMALL CHINESE GE-TYPE BOWLS LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD Each with a U-shaped body rising from a short foot to a foliate rim, decorated all over with a bluish-grey glaze with many dark grey crackles, 9.8cm dia. (2)

£300-500 Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

1075 A CHINESE GE-TYPE JARDINIERE QING DYNASTY OR LATER The flared body rising to a flat everted rim, decorated all over in a pale brown glaze with a network of dark grey and russet crackles, all raised on four short feet, 16cm across.

£400-600

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1076 A PAIR OF CHINESE PINK GLAZED BOWLS REPUBLIC PERIOD

1077 A PAIR OF CHINESE YELLOW GLAZED DISHES SIX CHARACTER JIAJING MARKS AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD

Each with a U-shaped body rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, the interiors and bases glazed turquoise, each with an iron-red six character Qianlong mark to the base, 12.6cm. (2)

Each with a shallow body raised on a gently tapering foot, decorated in a rich egg-yolk yellow glaze, the bases glazed white and with the reign marks in underglaze blue, 12.3cm. (2)

£1,000-2,000

£1,500-2,500

Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Barbro Sonander, who acquired the bowls during the 1950s when she worked in the Swedish embassy in China.

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ARTS & CRAFTS TUESDAY 24TH AUGUST 2021

DESIGN WEDNESDAY 25TH AUGUST 2021

Dame Lucie Rie (1902-1995) A porcelain bowl covered with a yellow glaze Estimate £2,000 - 4,000* PROVENANCE: THE COLLECTION OF DAVID COACHWORTH AND PETER MYERS ENQUIRIES Michael Jeffery | +44 (0) 1722 424505 | mj@woolleyandwallis.co.uk *Visit woolleyandwallis.co.uk/buying for additional charges on final hammer price

THE ROBIN SIMPSON COLLECTION OF COMMEMORATIVE CERAMICS WEDNESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 2021

ENQUIRIES Clare Durham | +44 (0) 1722 424507 | cd@woolleyandwallis.co.uk

SILVER & OBJECTS OF VERTU TUESDAY 5TH & WEDNESDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2021 ENTRIES NOW BEING ACCEPTED

A Victorian silver presentation racing trophy, The Warwick Cup, by the Barnards, London 1874 Estimate £20,000 - 25,000*

ENQUIRIES Rupert Slingsby | +44 (0) 1722 424501 | rs@woolleyandwallis.co.uk Lucy Chalmers | +44 (0) 1722 424594 | lc@woolleyandwallis.co.uk *Visit woolleyandwallis.co.uk/buying for additional charges on final hammer price

UPPER SLAUGHTER MANOR, THE COLLECTION OF MICHEÁL & ELIZABETH FELLER TUESDAY 9TH & WEDNESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2021

ENQUIRIES Mark Yuan-Richards | +44 (0) 1722 411854 | myr@woolleyandwallis.co.uk

AUCTION INFORMATION OPENING HOURS Castle Street Salerooms Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm Castle Gate Offices Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm VIEWING All our auctions are on view at least two days prior to the sale and details will be found in the relevant catalogues.

REGISTERING WITH US All first time buyers need to register with us. Once registration is complete you will be provided with a permanent paddle number which can be used in all future sales.

To register, you will need to provide two forms of identification: 1. a passport or photographic driving licence 2. a utility bill or document showing your name and address You can register in person or by contacting the office on +44 (0)1722 424500 or emailing enquiries@woolleyandwallis.co.uk You will be asked to show your documents, or fax or email copies.

PLEASE NOTE: Registering with thesaleroom.com or through our website does not automatically register you with us.

BIDDING AT AUCTION See below for the different options for bidding. Please note that you may be asked to provide two forms of identification, even if you have bid with us before, in order that we are compliant with Money Laundering Regulations.

BIDDING IN THE ROOM To bid at auction you will need a paddle number. This can be obtained from the office either during the view or on the day of the sale. We now provide permanent paddle numbers which can be used for any future sale, once registered.

COMMISSION BIDDING If you are unable to attend the sale you can leave a commission bid. This will be executed on your behalf by the auctioneer who will purchase the lot as cheaply as possible bearing in mind any reserve price and other bids.

TELEPHONE BIDDING It is usually possible to bid on the telephone by prior arrangement with the office.

LIVE ONLINE BIDDING Live online bidding is now available free of charge for most of our auctions via bid.woolleyandwallis.co.uk, enabling you to take part in the bidding from anywhere in the world live as it happens.

BUYER’S PREMIUM The Buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 25% plus VAT @20% (totalling 30% inclusive) on the first £500,000 and 12% plus VAT @20% (14.4% inclusive) thereafter.

CONDITION REPORTS The relevant department will be pleased to give condition reports on any lot, where practical. All weights and measures given in the catalogue should be regarded as approximate.

The colours printed in the catalogue are not necessarily true.

SALE RESULTS These will be posted on our website shortly after the sale.

PACKING AND SHIPPING Woolley & Wallis do not offer a packing and despatch service but the following are carriers in our area.

Alban Shipping +44 (0)1582 493099 info@albanshipping.co.uk www.albanshipping.co.uk Kimdan Ltd +44 (0)7973 389436 andy@kimdan.co.uk Mailboxes +44 (0)1962 622133 mbewinchester@btconnect.com www.mbe.co.uk/winchester Pack & Send +44 (0)1635 887237 newbury@packsend.co.uk www.packsend.co.uk/newbury Please note that we cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss to items once they are in the hands of a carrier.

EXPORTING YOUR PROPERTY FROM THE UK If you are exporting your property, import taxes, customs duties and other fees may apply at the country of destination.

It is also your responsibility to ensure that your shipment can be lawfully imported to the destination country.

Please note that due to the withdrawal of the Retail Export Scheme by HMRC, we are unable to provide VAT refund documentation (C88) for hand-carried exports.

In order to qualify for a VAT refund, your lots must be exported by a shipper and valid export documentation must be provided

PAYMENT AND CLEARANCE Payment is due immediately after the auction in pounds sterling. If you are a first time buyer we will need your name, address and bank details and will require funds to be cleared before purchases can be released.

The following methods of payment may be made: Bankers draft, cashiers cheque, personal cheque, travellers cheques, debit and credit cards and cash up to a sterling equivalent of €10,000. We are no longer able to accept card payments of over £1,000 where the card-holder is not present.

Wire transfers should be sent to: Lloyds Bank plc, Blue Boar Row, Salisbury SP1 1DB. Account no. 00957707 Sort code 30-97-41 IBAN no. GB20LOYD30974100957707 BIC code LOYDGB21063 Credit cards: Visa or Mastercard

CITES REGULATIONS Please note that lots marked λ may be subject to CITES Regulations when exported.

The CITES Regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/ ARTIST’S RESALE RIGHT / DROIT DE SUITE Lots marked with a ‡ symbol are potentially subject to a levy.

Droit de Suite is a royalty payable to a qualifying artist or the artist’s heirs each time a work is resold during the artist’s lifetime and up to a period of 70 years after the artist’s death.

Royalties are calculated on a sliding percentage scale based on the hammer price excluding the buyer’s premium. The royalty does not apply to lots selling below the sterling equivalent of €1,000 and the maximum royalty payable on any single lot is the sterling equivalent of €10,000.

Debit cards: Delta, Switch, Connect, American Express, Union Pay

Droit de Suite, which is not subject to VAT, will be added to the buyer’s purchase price and then passed on to the relevant collecting agency.

Where practical, payment can be made and purchases collected during the auction.

Please enquire for the accepted exchange rate on the day of the sale.

We reserve the right to add storage charges to all lots not collected within 30 calendar days of the sale. This will include a handling fee of £20 (+ VAT) per consignment and a storage charge of £2 (+ VAT) per lot per day. No goods will be allowed to be collected until these charges have been paid.

Royalties for Droit de Suite are as follows: 4% Up to €50,000 3% €50,000.01 - 200,000 1% €200,000.01 - 350,000 0.5% €350,000.01 - 500,000 0.25% In excess of €500,000 Up to a maximum levy of €10,000

LOT SYMBOLS VAT Lots marked with a dagger (†) are subject to VAT on the hammer price. Lots marked with an omega (Ω) have been temporarily imported from outside the EU and are subject to VAT at 5% on the hammer price and the buyer’s premium. In online catalogues, the Sales Tax % column indicates the rate of VAT on hammer price.

FIREARMS Lots marked Ƒ in the catalogue, or by any other means identified as controlled firearms, are subject to the UK firearms/shotgun licencing regime, and should only be viewed/ purchased by individuals with appropriate licences. It is the responsibility of the bidders to ensure that they are legally authorised to acquire the lot that they are bidding for. In the event that such a lot is successfully bid for by an individual who is not authorised to possess it, that individual will be required to pay for it, but are not allowed to take physical possession of it. The auctioneers will re­offer the lot on behalf of the buyer in a future auction; or may accept instructions to dispose of it by some other legal means, at their discretion.

SOCIETY OF FINE ART AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS and the ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION FOR BUYERS 1. Introduction. The following informative notes are intended to assist Buyers, particularly those inexperienced or new to our salerooms. All sales are conducted on our printed Conditions of Sale which are readily available for inspection and normally accompany catalogues. Our staff will be happy to help you if there is anything you do not fully understand.

2. Agency. As auctioneers we usually contract as agents for the seller whose identity, for reasons of confidentiality, is not normally disclosed.

Accordingly if you buy your primary contract is with the seller.

3. Estimates. Estimates are designed to help buyers gauge what sort of sum might be involved for the purchase of a particular lot. The lower estimate may represent the reserve price and certainly will not be below it.

Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or VAT (where chargeable).

Estimates are prepared some time before the sale and may be altered by announcement before the sale. They are in no sense definitive.

4. The purchase price. The Buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 25% plus VAT @20% (totalling 30% inclusive) on the first £500,000 and 12% plus VAT @20% (14.4%) inclusive thereafter.

5. VAT. (†) indicates that VAT at the current standard rate is payable by the purchaser on the hammer price as well as being an element in the buyer’s premium. This imposition of VAT is likely to be because the seller is registered for VAT within the European Union and is not operating the Dealers Margin Scheme or because VAT is due at 20% on importation into the UK. The symbol (Ω) indicates that the lot has been imported from outside the European Union and the present position is that these lots are liable to a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on the gross lot price (i.e. both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium). Lots which appear without either of the above symbols indicate that no VAT is payable on the hammer price. This is because such lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and it should be noted that the VAT included within the Premium is not recoverable as input tax. (As at 31st December 2020. Please refer to SOFAA website for updates to the Terms and Conditions).

6. We are, primarily, agents for the seller. We are dependent on information provided by the seller and whilst we may inspect lots and act reasonably in taking a general view about them we are normally unable to carry out a detailed or any examination of lots in order to ascertain their condition in the way in which it would be wise for a buyer to do. Intending buyers have ample opportunity for inspection of goods and, therefore, accept responsibility for inspecting and investigating lots in which they may be interested. Please note carefully the exclusion of liability for the condition of lots contained in the Conditions of Sale. Neither the seller nor we, as the auctioneers, accept any responsibility for their condition. In particular, mechanical objects of any age are not guaranteed to be in working order. However, in so far as we have examined the goods and make a representation about their condition, we shall be liable for any defect which that examination ought to have revealed to the auctioneer but which would not have been revealed to the buyer had the buyer examined the goods. Additionally, in specified circumstances lots misdescribed because they are ‘deliberate forgeries’ may be returned and repayment made. There is a 3 week time limit. (The expression ‘deliberate forgery’ is defined in our Conditions of Sale).

7. Electrical goods. These are sold as ‘antiques’ only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician first.

8. Export of goods. Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain (a) whether an export licence is required for the goods to leave the U.K. and (b) whether there is any specific prohibition on importing the goods in question into the destination country because, e.g. they may contain prohibited materials such as ivory. Charges may be applicable for export licences. Ask us if you need help. The denial of any permit or licence shall not justify cancellation or rescission of the sale contract or any delay in payment.

9. Bidding. Bidders will be required to register before the sale commences and lots will be invoiced to the name and address on the registration form.

Some form of identification will be required if you are unknown to us.

Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for telephone bidding.

10. Commission bidding. Commission bids may be left with the auctioneers indicating the maximum amount to be bid excluding buyers’ premium.

They will be executed as cheaply as possible having regard to the reserve (if any) and competing bids. If two buyers submit identical commission bids the auctioneers may prefer the first bid received. Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for the leaving of commission bids by telephone or fax.

11. Methods of Payment. As a general rule any cheques tendered will need to be cleared before removal of the goods is permitted. Please discuss with our Office in advance of the sale if other methods of payment are envisaged (except cash).

12. Collection and storage. Please note what the Conditions of Sale state about collection and storage. It is important that goods are paid for and collected promptly. Any delay may involve the buyer in paying storage charges.

TERMS OF CONSIGNMENT FOR SELLERS 1. Interpretation. In these Terms the words ‘you’, ‘yours’, etc. refer to the Seller and if the consignment of goods to us is made by an agent we assume that the Seller has authorised the consignment and that the consignor has the Seller’s authority to contract. Similarly the words ‘we’, ‘us’, etc. refer to the Auctioneers.

2. Commission is charged to sellers at the following rates: 15% + VAT on each lot sold for up to £999, 10% + VAT on each lot realising £1,000 and above.

3. Removal costs. Items for sale must be consigned to the sale room by any stated deadline and at your expense. We may be able to assist you with this process but any liability incurred to a carrier for haulage charges is solely your responsibility.

4. Loss and damage waiver. We are not regulated by the FSA for the provision of insurance to clients. However, we for our own protection assume liability for property consigned to us at lower pre-sale estimate. To justify accepting liability, we make a charge of 1.5% of the hammer price plus VAT or, if unsold, our mid estimate of the hammer price. If the owner of goods consigned instructs us in writing not to take such action, they then remain at owner’s risk unless and until the property in them passes to the Buyer or they are collected by or on behalf of the owner, and clause 4 is inapplicable.

5. Illustrations. The cost of any illustrations is borne by you. If we consider that the lot should be illustrated your permission will usually be asked first.

The copyright in respect of such illustrations shall be the property of us, the auctioneers, as is the text of the catalogue.

6. Minimum bids and our discretion. Goods may be offered subject to a reserve agreed between us before the sale in accordance with clause 7.

7. We may sell lots below the reserve provided we account to you for the same sale proceeds as you would have received had the reserve been the hammer price. If you specifically give us ‘discretion’ we may accept a bid of up to 10% below the formal reserve.

Reserves. (a) You are entitled to place prior to the auction a reserve on any lot consigned, being the minimum hammer price at which that lot may be sold. Reserves must be reasonable and we may decline to offer goods which in our opinion would be subject to an unreasonably high reserve (in which case goods carry the storage and insurance charges stipulated in these Terms of Consignment). (b) A reserve once set cannot be changed except with our consent. (c) Where a reserve has been placed only we may bid on your behalf and only up to the reserve (if any) and you may in no circumstances bid personally.

8. Electrical items. These are subject to detailed statutory safety controls.

Where such items are accepted for sale you accept responsibility for the cost of testing by external contractors. Goods not certified as safe by an electrician (unless antiques) will not be accepted for sale. They must be removed at your expense on your being notified. We reserve the right to dispose of unsafe goods as refuse, at your expense.

9. Soft furnishings. The sale of soft furnishings is strictly regulated by statute law in the interests of fire safety. Goods found to infringe safety regulations will not be offered and must be removed at your expense. We reserve the right to dispose of unsafe goods as refuse, at your expense.

The rights of disposal referred to in clause 8 and 9 are subject to the provisions of The Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977, Schedule 1, a copy of which is available for inspection on request.

10. Descriptions. Please assist us with accurate information as to the provenance etc. of goods where this is relevant. There is strict liability for the accuracy of descriptions under modern consumer legislation and in some circumstances responsibility lies with sellers if inaccuracies occur. We will assume that you have approved the catalogue description of your lots unless informed to the contrary. Where we are obliged to return the price to the buyer when the lot is a deliberate forgery under Condition 15 of the Conditions of Sale and we have accounted to you for the proceeds of sale you agree to reimburse us the sale proceeds. The liability to reimburse the sale proceeds shall not arise where you are acting reasonably and honestly and are unaware of the forgery but we are or ought to have been aware of it.

11. Unsold and withdrawn items. If an item is unsold it may with your consent be re-offered at a future sale. Where in our opinion an item is unsaleable you must collect such items from the saleroom promptly on being so informed.

Otherwise, storage charges may be incurred. We reserve the right to charge for storage in these circumstances at a reasonable daily rate.

12. Withdrawn and bought in items. These are liable to incur a charge of up to 10% plus VAT of the reserve or low estimate on being bought in or withdrawn after being catalogued.

13. Conditions of Sale. You agree that all goods will be sold on our Conditions of Sale. In particular you undertake that you have the right to sell the goods either as owner or agent for the owner. You undertake to compensate us and any buyer or third party for all losses liabilities and expenses incurred in respect of and as a result of any breach of this undertaking.

14. Authority to deduct commission and expenses and retain premium and interest. (a) You authorise us to deduct commission at the stated rate and all expenses incurred for your account from the hammer price and consent to our right to retain beneficially the premium paid by the buyer in accordance with our Conditions of Sale and any interest earned on the sale proceeds until the date of settlement. (b) You authorise us in our discretion to negotiate a sale by private treaty not later than the close of business on the day of the sale in the case of lots unsold at auction, in which case the same charges will be payable as if such lots had been sold at auction and so far as appropriate these terms apply.

15. Warehousing. We disclaim all liability for goods delivered to our saleroom without sufficient sale instructions and reserve the right to make minimum warehousing charge of £2 per lot per day. Unsold lots are subject to the same charges if you do not remove them within a reasonable time of notification. If not removed within three weeks we reserve the right to sell them and defray charges from any net proceeds of sale or at your expense to consign them to the local authority for disposal.

16. Settlement. Subject to our normal trading conditions, payment will be made

by BACS or cheque five weeks after the sale unless the buyer has not paid for the goods. In this case no settlement will then be made but we will take your instructions in the light of our Conditions of Sale. You authorise any sums owed by you to us on other transactions to be deducted from the sale proceeds. You must note the liability to reimburse the proceeds of sale to us as under the circumstances provided for in Condition 10 above. You should therefore bear this potential liability in mind before parting with the proceeds of sale until the expiry of 28 days from the date of sale.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

Woolley & Wallis Salisbury Salerooms Ltd carries on business with bidders, buyers and all those present in the auction room prior to or in connection with a sale on the following General Conditions and on such other terms, conditions and notices as may be referred to herein.

1. DEFINITIONS In these Conditions: (a) ‘auctioneer’ means Woolley & Wallis Salisbury Salerooms Ltd or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate; (b) ‘deliberate forgery’ means an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source but which is unequivocally described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description; (c) ‘hammer price’ means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the auctioneer brings down the hammer; (d) ‘terms of consignment’ means the stipulated terms and rates of commission on which Woolley & Wallis Salisbury Salerooms Ltd accepts instructions from sellers or their agents; (e) ‘total amount due’ means the hammer price in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, Value Added Tax chargeable and any additional charges payable by a defaulting buyer under these Conditions; (f) ‘sale proceeds’ means the net amount due to the seller, being the hammer price of the lot sold less commission at the stated rate, Value Added Tax chargeable and any other amounts due to us by the seller in whatever capacity and however arising. (g) ‘‘You’, ‘Your’, etc. refer to the buyer as identified in Condition 2.

(h) The singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate.

2. BIDDING PROCEDURES AND THE BUYER (a) Bidders are required to register their particulars before bidding and to satisfy any security arrangements before entering the auction room to view or bid; (b) the maker of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer conducting the sale shall be the buyer at the hammer price and any dispute about a bid shall be settled at the auctioneer’s absolute discretion by reoffering the Lot during the course of the auction or otherwise. The auctioneer shall act reasonably in exercising this discretion. (c) Bidders shall be deemed to act as principals. (d) Our right to bid on behalf of the seller is expressly reserved up to the amount of any reserve and the right to refuse any bid is also reserved.

3. INCREMENTS

Bidding increments shall be at the auctioneer’s sole discretion.

4. THE PURCHASE PRICE

The Buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 25% plus VAT @20% (totalling 30% inclusive) on the first £500,000 and 12% plus VAT @20% (14.4%) inclusive thereafter.

5. VALUE ADDED TAX

Value Added Tax on the hammer price is imposed by law on all items affixed with a † or Ω. Value Added Tax is charged at the appropriate rate prevailing by law at the date of sale and is payable by buyers of relevant lots. (Please refer to ‘Information for Buyers’ for a brief explanation of the VAT position).

6. PAYMENT (a) (i) (ii) (b)

Immediately a lot is sold you will: give to us, if requested, proof of identity, and pay to us the total amount due in pounds sterling Any payments by you to us may be applied by us towards any sums owing from you to us on any account whatever without regard to any directions of you or your agent, whether express or implied. (c) In line with new legislation we reserve the right to investigate and identify the source of any funds received by us. The completion of the sale of a Lot will be postponed or cancelled at our discretion if further time is needed for investigation, or if you are in breach of your warranties as a buyer, or if we consider the sale to be unlawful or in any way cause liabilities or be detrimental to either Woolley and Wallis or the Seller.

7. TITLE AND COLLECTION OF PURCHASES (a) The ownership of any Lots purchased shall not pass to you until you have made payment in full to us of the total amount due. (b) You shall at your own risk and expense collect any lots that you have purchased and paid for from our premises not later than 3 working days following the day of the auction or upon the clearance of any cheque used for payment (if later) after which you shall be responsible for any collection, storage and insurance charges. (c) No purchase may be collected and we shall not release any lot to you or your agent until it has been paid for.

8. REMEDIES FOR NON-PAYMENT OR FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES (a) If any Lot is not paid for in full and taken away in accordance with these Conditions or if there is any other breach of these Conditions, we, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf, shall at our absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights we may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights and remedies: (i) to proceed against you for damages for breach of contract; (ii) to rescind the sale of that lot and/or any other lots sold by us to you; (iii) to resell the lot (by auction or private treaty) in which case you shall be responsible for any resulting deficiency in the total amount due (after crediting any part payment and adding any resale costs). Any surplus so arising shall belong to the seller; (iv) to remove, store and insure the lot at your expense and, in the case of storage, either at our premises or elsewhere; (v) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the total amount due to the extent it remains unpaid for more than 3 working days after the sale; (vi) to retain that or any other lot sold to you until you pay the total amount due; (vii) to reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or to impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted; (viii) to apply any proceeds of sale of other Lots due or in future becoming due to you towards the settlement of the total amount due and to exercise a lien (that is a right to retain possession of any of your property in our possession for any purpose until the debt due is satisfied. (b) We shall, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf pursue these rights and remedies only so far as is reasonable to make appropriate recovery in respect of breach of these conditions 9. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY

All members of the public on our premises are there at their own risk and must note the lay-out of the accommodation and security arrangements.

Accordingly neither the auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall incur

liability for death or personal injury (except as required by law by reason of our negligence) or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to or at a sale.

10. COMMISSION BIDS

Whilst prospective buyers are strongly advised to attend the auction and are always responsible for any decision to bid for a particular lot and shall be assumed to have carefully inspected and satisfied themselves as to its condition, we will if so instructed clearly and in writing execute bids on their behalf. Neither the auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall be responsible for any failure to do so save where such failure is unreasonable. Where two or more commission bids at the same level are recorded we reserve the right in our absolute discretion to prefer the first bid so made.

11. WARRANTY OF TITLE AND AVAILABILITY

The seller warrants to the auctioneer and you that the seller is the true owner of the property consigned or is properly authorised by the true owner to consign it for sale and is able to transfer good and marketable title to the property free from any third party claims.

12. AGENCY

The auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by sellers or buyers.

13. TERMS OF SALE

The seller acknowledges that lots are sold subject to the stipulations of these Conditions in their entirety and on the Terms of Consignment as notified to the consignor at the time of the entry of the lot.

14. DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITION (a) Whilst we seek to describe lots accurately, it may be impractical for us to carry out exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Prospective buyers are given ample opportunities to view and inspect before any sale and they (and any independent experts on their behalf) must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any description applied to a lot. Prospective buyers also bid on the understanding that, inevitably, representations or statements by us as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion. We undertake that any such opinion shall be honestly and reasonably held and accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently. Subject to the foregoing neither we the auctioneer nor our employees or agents nor the seller accept liability for the correctness of such opinions and all conditions and warranties, whether relating to description, condition or quality of lots, express, implied or statutory, are hereby excluded. This Condition is subject to the next following Condition concerning deliberate forgeries and applies save as provided for in paragraph 6 ‘information to buyers’.

concession only; in all other respects these Conditions shall be construed as having full force and effect.

21. English law applies to the interpretation of these Conditions.

22. Prior written consent must be sought by the buyer or any other party for the use of any images, illustrations and written materials produced by or for Woolley & Wallis relating to a lot or sale, including the contents of a catalogue.

Copyright for any of the aforementioned will remain the property of Woolley & Wallis, subject to the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Woolley & Wallis and the seller make no representations or warranties that the buyer of a lot will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights to it.

PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, LITHOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS AND PRINTS

In accordance with long standing practice in Fine Art Sale Rooms certain terms used in descriptions in the Catalogue have the meanings ascribed to them in the glossary below.

Glossary

(a)

(b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)

Any statement as to authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, provenance and condition is a statement of opinion and is not to be taken as a statement of fact. The Company reserves the right, in forming their opinion, to consult and rely upon any expert or authority considered by them to be reliable.

Edward Lear: In our opinion a work by the artist. (When the artist’s forename(s) is not known, a series of asterisks, followed by the surname of the artist, whether preceded by an initial or not, indicates that in our opinion the work is by the artist named.

Attributed to Edward Lear: In our opinion probably a work by the artist but less certainty as to authorship is expressed than in the preceding category.

Studio of Edward Lear: In our opinion a work by an unknown hand in the studio of the artist which may be or may not have been executed under the artist’s direction.

Circle of Edward Lear: In our opinion a work by an as yet unidentified but distinct hand, closely associated with the named artist but not necessarily his pupil.

Style of ...; Follower of Edward Lear: In our opinion a work by a painter working in the artist’s style, contemporary or nearly contemporary, but not necessarily his pupil.

Manner of Edward Lear: In our opinion a work in the style of the artist and of a later date.

After Edward Lear: In our opinion a copy of a known work of the artist.

The term signed and/or dated and/or inscribed means that in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription are from the hand of the artist.

The term bears a signature and/or date and/or inscription means that in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription have been added by another hand.

Dimensions are given height before width.

Pictures are framed unless otherwise stated.

(b) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction for purposes of consumer legislation.

(j) (k)

15. FORGERIES

BOOKS AUCTIONS

Notwithstanding the preceding Condition, any lot which proves to be a deliberate forgery (as defined) may be returned to us by you within 21 days of the auction provided it is in the same condition as when bought, and is accompanied by particulars identifying it from the relevant catalogue description and a written statement of defects. If we are satisfied from the evidence presented that the lot is a deliberate forgery we shall refund the money paid by you for the lot including any buyer’s premium provided that (1) if the catalogue description reflected the accepted view of scholars and experts as at the date of sale or (2) you personally are not able to transfer a good and marketable title to us, you shall have no rights under this condition.

The right of return provided by this Condition is additional to any right or remedy provided by law or by these Conditions of Sale.

ARTIST’S RESALE RIGHT / DROIT DE SUITE

Droit de Suite is a royalty payable to a qualifying artist or the artist’s heirs each time a work is resold during the artist’s lifetime and up to a period of 70 years after the artist’s death.

Royalties are calculated on a sliding percentage scale based on the hammer price excluding the buyer’s premium. The royalty does not apply to lots selling below the sterling equivalent of €1,000 and the maximum royalty payable on any single lot is the sterling equivalent of €10,000.

Droit de Suite, which is not subject to VAT, will be added to the buyer’s purchase price and then passed on to the relevant collecting agency by the auctioneer.

Please enquire for the accepted exchange rate on the day of the sale.

Royalties for Droit de Suite are as follows: 4% Up to €50,000 3% €50,000.01 - 200,000 1% €200,000.01 - 350,000 0.5% €350,000.01 - 500,000 0.25% In excess of €500,000 Up to a maximum levy of €10,000

GENERAL 16. We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person.

17. (a) Any right to compensation for losses liabilities and expenses incurred in respect of and as a result of any breach of these Conditions and any exclusions provided by them shall be available to the seller and/or the auctioneer as appropriate. (b) Such rights and exclusions shall extend to and be deemed to be for the benefit of employees and agents of the seller and/or the auctioneer who may themselves enforce them.

18. Any notice to any buyer, seller, bidder or viewer may be given by first class mail or Swiftmail in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting.

19. Special terms may be used in catalogue descriptions of particular classes of items in which case the descriptions must be interpreted in accordance with any glossary appearing in the catalogue.

20. Any indulgence extended to bidders buyers or sellers by us notwithstanding the strict terms of these Conditions or of the Terms of Consignment shall affect the position at the relevant time only and in respect of that particular

If, on collation, any named item in this catalogue proves defective in text or illustration, the lot may be returned within 14 days of the sale with the defects stated in writing. This proviso shall not apply to defects stated in the catalogue or announced at the time of sale; nor to the absence of blanks, half titles, tissue guards or advertisements, damage in respect of bindings, stains, spotting, marginal tears or other defects not affecting completeness of text or illustration; nor to drawings, autographs, letters or manuscripts, signed photographs, music, atlases, maps or periodicals; nor to books not identified by title; nor to books sold not subject to return.

Lots marked with a ‡ symbol are potentially subject to the levy.

PRIVACY NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS WHAT THIS PRIVACY NOTICE DOES This privacy notice (Notice) explains how Woolley and Wallis Salisbury Salerooms Limited (us, we, our, Woolley & Wallis), processes the personal data of users of our auction and valuation services (Services) and includes buyers, bidders and sellers of auction items as well as prospective users of our Services (you, your). It also explains your rights in relation to the personal data we hold about you.

This Notice is effective from May 2018. We may change this Notice from time to time. Any significant changes will be notified to you.

DATA CONTROLLER AND CONTACT DETAILS Woolley and Wallis is the data controller of your personal data and is subject to the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

If you have any questions about how we use your personal data, whom we share it with, or if you wish to exercise any of the rights set out in this Notice, please contact us using the following details: • By post – Privacy Officer, Woolley and Wallis Salisbury Salerooms, 51-61 Castle Street, Salisbury, SP1 3SU. •

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By telephone – +44 (0)1722 424599

HOW WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA We collect your personal data from the following sources:

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From you when you: - interact with us before entering into a contract with us, for example when you express your interest in our Services; - instruct us to provide Services to you, sign contractual documentation and provide information in connection with those instructions; - communicate with us by post, telephone, email or via our website, for example in order to make enquiries or register for an online account; - in various other ways as you interact with us during your time as a user (or potential user) of our Services, for the various purposes set out below.

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From third parties such as:

- other auction houses and individuals and organisations in the auctioneering trade whom we may contact to check background details about you; - thesaleroom.com who enable live online bidding and provide us with the name, contact details, the last four digits of registered payment cards and transaction history (in relation to activity on thesaleroom.com) of individuals who register for one of our auctions (please see thesaleroom. com’s privacy policy for further information). We also receive names, contact details, sale details and payment details (the amount and date paid) from realex payments (thesaleroom.com’s payment provider); - sage pay who process payments on our behalf and who provide us with your name, contact details and payment details (only the last four digits of your payment card are provided); - shipping companies whom you hire to collect items you purchased from us.

THE CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT We may collect the following personal data about you: • your name and contact details including address, telephone and email address; • your image, as captured by CCTV, if you attend our premises; • personal identification documents, including copies of government-issued identification such as passport and driving license which are required to register bidders (or when we need to verify a seller’s details); • account details and other information relating to your transactions/dealings with us and your use of our Services; • payment details such as credit card and bank account details; • credit and payment history (where you open an account with us as a buyer or bidder); • information on your collecting preferences and aspirations, and your collections, acquisitions and disposals; and • other information that you provide to us, for example, when you have a comment/complaint, submit a question, take part in a survey or where you express an interest in receiving marketing material or request further information.

We may also process special categories of personal data, including information concerning your health and medical conditions (for example, disability), where relevant to the provision of our Services.

THE BASIS FOR PROCESSING YOUR DATA, HOW WE USE THAT DATA AND WITH WHOM WE SHARE THAT DATA WHERE WE HAVE A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU We will process your personal data because it is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (for example, a contract to use our Services) or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract. In this respect, we use your personal data for the following: • to interact with you before you enter into a contract with us, such as when you express your interest in our Services (for example, to send you information about our Services or answer enquiries about our Services); • once you have engaged us and entered into a contract, to provide you with the Services set out in any contractual documents.

In this respect we will provide your data to our third party suppliers or subcontractors as necessary whom we engage to help us perform our Services or who assist us in conducting our business, such as our IT suppliers, data storage providers, and valuation companies.

LEGITIMATE INTERESTS We may also process your personal data because it is necessary for our or a third party’s legitimate interests. Our legitimate interests include our commercial interests. In this respect, we may use your personal data for the following: • to monitor and evaluate the performance and effectiveness of our Services, including by training our staff or monitoring their performance; • to deal with any concerns or feedback you may have in the performance of the Services; • for our internal business record keeping and processes; • to seek advice on our rights and obligations, including obtaining legal advice; • to contact you for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to receive such information, please let us know now or at any time in the future, and your details will be removed from our marketing list. We will not provide your personal data to third party organisations to use for their own marketing purposes; • to customise our website and marketing communications in line with your particular interests or preferences; • to collect money owed to us or our consignors; • to carry out background and credit checks in relation to bidders and buyers.

In this respect we will provide your data to the following: • our professional advisors; • the-saleroom.com; • debt collection agencies; • third parties who assist us with our marketing; • our website and email management software provider.

LEGAL OBLIGATIONS We may also process your Personal Data for our compliance with our legal obligations. In this respect, we may use your Personal Data for the following: • to meet our compliance and regulatory obligations, such as our tax reporting requirements or to carry out identity checks; • in order to assist with investigations (including criminal investigations) carried out by competent authorities; In this respect we will provide your data to the following: • •

external auditors; the police and other competent authorities, including HMRC;

CONSENT

HOW LONG YOUR INFORMATION IS KEPT

We may also process your Personal Data where we have your specific consent to do so (for example, where we have your agreement to include information about you (as a seller) in sale marketing materials) or where we have sought and obtained your consent to send you direct marketing by email, or for the use of cookies on our website. If you have given your consent and you wish to withdraw it, please contact us using the contact details set out above.

We will retain your personal data for as long as we are providing you with the Services referred to in any contractual document, and for as long as is required for legal, regulatory, fraud prevention and our legitimate business purposes after the termination of your account/agreement with us, or if your application for a particular Service is declined or abandoned.

Please note that where our processing of your personal data relies on your consent and where you then withdraw that consent, we may not be able to provide all or some aspects of our Services to you and/or it may affect the provision of our Services.

SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA We process special categories of personal data for the following reasons: • if it is necessary to protect your or another person’s vital interests (for example, where you have a life-threatening accident or illness and we have to process your personal data to ensure you receive appropriate medical attention); • if it is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims (for example, to protect and defend our rights, and/or the rights of our customers); We may process information relating to your health where we have your explicit consent to do so (for example, when you provide information about your access requirements prior to attending one of our events).

INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS OF DATA We transfer names and addresses on our Asian mailing list to a printing company in Hong Kong to distribute our auction catalogues and promotional material. In these circumstances, your personal data will be transferred subject to standard data protection clauses (adopted by the European Commission) and included in our contract with the printing company.

We share your data collected for marketing purposes and through our website with our website and email management software provider who are based in Jersey. In these circumstances, your personal data is transferred to them subject to an Adequacy Decision made by the European Commission in respect of Jersey.

PROFILING We may use your geographical location to target our communications and advertising and promotions to you. If you do not wish us to do this, then please contact us using the details provided above.

In particular: • in relation to CCTV images taken when you attend our premises, we will retain these for a few months; • in relation to personal data relating to the transactions you have entered into with us as part of the provision of our Services, we will retain that data for period of seven years after that transaction has concluded in case any legal claims arise out of the provision of those Services; • we will retain your details on our marketing database until you inform us that you no longer wish to receive our marketing communications. However, where you do unsubscribe from our marketing communications we will keep your details on a suppression list to ensure that we do not send you information you have asked not to receive; • in relation to personal data relating to the provenance of works, we may retain that data indefinitely in our legitimate interests and the legitimate interests of the wider art market in maintaining the integrity of that market.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS Under the DPA you have the following rights: • to obtain access to, and copies of, the personal data that we hold about you; • to require that we cease processing your personal data if the processing is causing you damage or distress; • to require us not to send you marketing communications.

• to require us to correct the personal data we hold about you if it is incorrect; • to require us to erase your personal data; • to require us to restrict our data processing activities (and, where our processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent, without affecting the lawfulness of our processing based on consent before its withdrawal); • to receive from us the personal data we hold about you which you have provided to us, in a reasonable format specified by you, including for the purpose of you transmitting that personal data to another data controller; • to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to any of our particular processing activities where you feel this has a disproportionate impact on your rights.

Please note that the above rights are not absolute, and we may be entitled to refuse requests where exceptions apply.

If you are not satisfied with how we are processing your personal data, you can raise a concern with the Information Commissioner. You can also find out more about your rights under data protection legislation from the Information Commissioner’s Office website available at: www.ico.org.uk

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ABSENTEE BID FORM

JAPANESE WORKS OF ART

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS Lot Number in numerical order

TUESDAY 27TH JULY 2021

ASIAN ART II WEDNESDAY 28TH JULY 2021 Please bid, on my behalf, for the undermentioned lots up to the prices shown which do not include the buyer’s premium or any V.A.T. payable on lots. These bids are to be executed as cheaply as is permitted by other bids, and/or reserves if any, and subject to the Conditions of Business printed in the catalogue. Please note we cannot guarantee that bids received after 4pm on the day prior to the auction will be executed.

BUYER’S PREMIUM Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 25% plus VAT at 20%

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Brief Description of lot

Price excluding buyer’s premium & VAT

AUCTION CALENDAR JULY 6th & 7th

Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks

13th & 14th Silver & Objects of Vertu 15th

ENTRIES ARE CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED FOR OUR NOVEMBER 2021 AUCTION

Fine Jewellery

27th & 28th Asian Art, Chinese Paintings &

Japanese Works of Art

AUGUST 11th & 12th Old Masters, British & European Paintings 24th

Arts & Crafts

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Design

SEPTEMBER 8th

The Robin Simpson Collection of Commemorative Ceramics

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Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks

OCTOBER 5th & 6th

Silver & Objects of Vertu

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English & European Ceramics & Glass

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British Art Pottery & Design

NOVEMBER 9th & 10th Upper Slaughter Manor, The Collection of

Micheál & Elizabeth Feller 17th & 18th Fine Jewellery 23rd

Fine Chinese Paintings & Works of Art, Japanese Works of Art

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Asian Art II

Dates may be subject to change

+44 (0)1722 424500 enquiries@woolleyandwallis.co.uk 51-61 Castle Street, Salisbury, SP1 3SU www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk *Price includes buyer’s premium

A rare Japanese Nagasaki School scroll painting of Dutchmen, c.1800 SOLD FOR £13,750*

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