Duke's Asian Art 22nd May 2015

Duke’s Friday, 22nd May. Asian Art.

Asian Art

2015

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Friday, 22nd May

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Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976)

Provenance: Private collection, Merseyside.

Girl in a miniskirt,

Exhibited:

Signed and dated 1968,

Walker Art Gallery Liverpool

Oil on board,

Tate Liverpool

10 x 7 inches

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Friday, 22nd May 2015, 10.30am Lots 1-89

Chinese, Japanese and other Ceramics

Lots 90-99

Asian Art Reference Books

Lots 100-189

Chinese, Japanese and other Metalwork

Lots 200-266

Japanese Netsuke, Inro, Tsuba, Miniature Art, and related literature

Lots 270-324

Chinese and Japanese Wood, Ivory, and Lacquer

Lots 330-346

Chinese Furniture

Lots 350-381

Chinese Jade and Stone Carvings

Lots 385-424A

Chinese and Japanese Pictures and Textiles

Lots 425-482

Islamic, Indian and Southeast Asian Art

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FRIDAY, 22 nd M AY 10.30A M CHINES E, JAPANESE AND OTHER CER A MICS

Detail of lot 17

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A CHINESE GLAZED POTTERY OFFICIAL, the figure wearing a tall hat and robes with a deep-blue glaze, Tang, 10" high £200-400

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A CHINESE FAHUA GARLIC-NECK VASE with two stylised bands above ruyi panels with central medallions, Ming, 7" high £300-600

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AN UNUSUAL ENAMELLED STONEWARE BOTTLE VASE decorated with flowerheads and tendrils in iron red and black on a lightly crackled ground, probably Japanese 16th-18th century, 6½" high £200-400

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A CHINESE 'TILEMAKERS' FIGURE OF A FEMALE IMMORTAL decorated in sancai glazes and standing upright playing a stringed instrument, late Ming/Qing, 15" high, on a wood stand £300-600

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AN UNUSUAL UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND RED MOUNTAIN-FORM VESSEL, the interior with a single rocky peak to the centre, the exterior modelled with pavilions and creatures amongst rocks, probably Korean 18th/19th century, 7½" dia.

For a comparable Korean underglaze blue and red brush rest in the form of Mount Geumgang dated to the 19th century, see Christies New York, 24th March 2010, lot 650. £200-400

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A JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE FOLIATE DISH decorated with birds and flowers in garden settings, late 17th century, 12" dia.

Provenance: The Collection of the late Oliver Impey (1936-2005).

Private collection, Surrey.

This lot is illustrated in 'Ko-Imari from the Collection of Oliver Impey', Barry Davies Oriental Art, 1997, no. 46, pp.

94-95 £200-400

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A JAPANESE KAKIEMON STYLE STAND, the rounded shoulder and swept legs decorated in green enamels and iron red with flowerheads and foliage, beneath a pierced frieze, Edo, 17th/18th century, 3¾" dia. £100-200

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A KINRANDE STYLE BOWL of tapering rounded form with a pronounced foot, the interior and exterior decorated with roundels amongst flowerheads and joining motifs, 18th/19th century, 6" dia. £200-400

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A CHINESE LANGYAO BOMBE CENSER, the flared neck above a rounded body, the deep red glaze with fine vertical markings, Qing, 18th century, 6" dia. £500-1,000

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10 A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE SQUAT VASE, the shoulder with a moulded ruyi band beneath a pronounced lip, Qing, 18th century, 7" dia. £200-400 11 A PAIR OF JAPANESE KAKIEMON STYLE COCKERELS, each bird standing upright with its' head raised, decorated in contrasting enamels, on rocky biscuit bases, late 17th century or later, 12¾" and 13½" high (2) Provenance: Vivien Mansel-Pleydell (1889-1936), and thence by descent. Acquired in the early 20th century.

The decoration on this pair of cockerels is clearly inspired by the Kakiemon palette but is the product of another kiln.

For a large shishi dated 1692 and with a very similar palette, see 'The Great Japan Exhibition, Art of the Edo Period', Royal Academy of Arts, 1981, pp. 208 and 269.

Lot 9

£10,000-20,000

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12 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GARLIC-NECK BOTTLE VASE, the slender neck sparsely decorated with flowerheads and leafy tendrils between lappet bands, the lower body with blossoming foliage, Chongzhen, 15¼" high Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset. £800-1,500

13 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GARLIC-NECK HEXAGONAL VASE decorated with flowers in a garden landscape, Qianlong, 10" high £300-600

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14 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OVOID JAR, the shoulder with a medallion pendant band above the central area decorated with lotus flowers and meandering tendrils, above a lappet band, Jiajing-Wanli, 14" high x 13" wide Provenance: Private collection, Oxfordshire. ÂŁ8,000-15,000

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Lot 15

15 A CHINESE COPPER-RED PEAR-SHAPED VASE, the gently rounded body evenly covered in a rich glaze of crushed-raspberry tone pooling a little darker at the foot, the base with a Qianlong seal mark and of the period, 11¾" high

16 A CHINESE BLUE-GLAZED 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' VASE, the flared neck above a rounded body with ribs suggesting a flower form, the shoulders with deer-mask and ring handles, the even glaze of a mid-blue tone, the base with a Yongzheng seal mark, 18th/19th century, 10½" high

Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.

Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.

For a very similar vase, see Christie's New York, 24th March 2011, lot 1144.

£1,000-2,000

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17 A RARE CHINESE UNDERGLAZE-RED MEIPING 'DRAGON' VASE, the upper ovoid body decorated with a ferocious fiveclawed dragon among cloud scrolls with eyes picked out in underglaze blue, above a second dragon among waves, Kangxi, 12ž" high Provenance: Private collection, Yorkshire.

There appears to be no directly comparable example to this vase extant in the literature. It belongs to a group of underglaze-red dragon vases where the distinguishing feature is the dragon's eyes, and sometimes other details, picked out in underglaze blue. For example, a tapering vase of this type was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 8th October 2013, lot 3181. However, there is no exact known example of the present type in meiping form with the same configuration of two dragons and waves. Probably the closest comparison in terms of form is a phoenix meiping, formerly in the Cunliffe Collection, sold most recently at Christie's Hong Kong on 1st June 2011, lot 3925. Although sadly having been used as a lamp base for many years and thus lacking its' foot, the present vase would probably have borne an imperial reign mark. It is an exciting discovery within this group of underglaze copper red wares which reached a high point during the Kangxi period. ÂŁ20,000-40,000

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18 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE DEEP BOWL, the interior decorated with phoenix amongst flowers with a diaper panelled border above, the exterior with various panels on a diaper ground, Kangxi, 13" dia. £800-1,500

19 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DEEP BOWL, the exterior decorated with birds and flowers in a garden landscape, Qing, 18th/19th century, 15¾" dia. £300-600

20 A LARGE JAPANESE KUTANI COVERED JAR with a kirin finial, with dragon scroll handles and three feet, the rounded body decorated with scholars in a garden landscape amidst cloud scrolls, signed underneath 'Dainihon Kutani Seiran-do', Meiji, 17½" high.

Provenance: Private collection, Herefordshire. £500-1,000

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21 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE MOON FLASK, each side decorated with warriors on horseback in a landscape, with dragon handles above, Qing, 19th century, 13¾" high £500-1,000

22 A CHINESE LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'MAGPIES AND PRUNUS' BOTTLE VASE decorated with seven magpies perched amongst prunus blossom, the base with a Yongzheng mark, probably 20th century, 14" high Magpies and prunus form the rebus 'xishang meishao' which can be translated as "happiness up to your eyebrows". £500-1,000

23 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' CHARGER, the centre with a dragon and phoenix either side of a flaming pearl amidst cloud scrolls, within a bat border, the base with a Kangxi mark, late Qing/early Republic, 15¾" dia. £300-600

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24 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GARLIC-NECK VASE decorated with a central band of buddhistic symbols amidst scrolling foliage, late Qing/early Republic, 8¾" high

Lot 24

£200-400 25 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OVOID DRAGON JAR decorated with two opposing dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst cloud scrolls, within lappet borders, late Qing, 8½" high £200-400 26 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI BOTTLE VASE decorated in enamels, gilt and silver lustre with a Rimpa style design of chrysanthemums and flowing water, the neck with a diaper pattern, Edo period, 18th century, 8" high

Lot 25

£200-400 27 A PAIR OF JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE OVOID VASES decorated with buildings in a mountain landscape, late Edo/Meiji, 6¾" high (2) Provenance: see lots 30 and 31 £200-400 28 A SMALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE WATER POT decorated with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl and with a relief chilong dragon on the shoulder, Xuande mark, late Qing, 2¾" dia. £80-150

Lot 26

29 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE SAUCER DISH of foliated form, the centre decorated with a kylin and phoenix, Kangxi, 6¼" dia. £100-200

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18TH CENTURY CHINESE POR CEL AIN FR OM THE COZ ENSSMITH COLLECTION

16 Kensington Square, London, 1928

The following two lots formed part of the furnishings of the London home of Edward Cozens-Smith Esq. (1834-1925) at 16 Kensington Square. They were bought by the Cozens-Smith family at the 1928 Maple and Co auction of the contents of the house following Edward’s death and have remained in the family ever since.

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30 A FINE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE, the slightly tapering body with Persian-inspired decoration arranged in vertical panels, each showing two flowerheads on a stem with alternating leaves and tendrils, the latter also with ruyi spandrels at the top and bottom, the shoulder of the vase with a bold lappet band beneath a straight neck with further flowerheads and leafy tendrils, the base with a Qianlong seal mark and of the period, 12" high

sold with three Nankin meat dishes and a pair of brass candlesticks, and was described simply as a 'Nankin bottle vase'. The lot apparently sold for ÂŁ1.2.6. It can be seen in the illustration opposite showing the Tudor Style Lounge at 16 Kensington Square in the brochure for the sale of the house in 1928.

This vase is a fine example of the revival during the Qianlong period of the assimilation of Islamic decoration into the repertoire of Chinese porcelain. The shape of the vase derives from 13th century Islamic metal vessels. It appears to have been first copied by Chinese potters in the early 15th century in ewer form, as exemplified by a ewer from The Avery Brundage Collection at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco (B60P85). The current vase belongs to a group of very similar bottle vases made during the Qianlong period. For a directly comparable example see Sotheby's New York, 11th September 2012, Lot 50

Provenance: The Collection of Edward Cozens-Smith, Esq. (18341925), 16 Kensington Square, London. Acquired by the Cozens-Smith family at the Maple & Co. March 26th 1928 auction of the contents of the property following his death.

Thence by descent within the Cozens-Smith family.

The present lot was almost certainly part of lot 444 in the above mentioned auction. Rather amusingly, it was

ÂŁ3,000-6,000

The Tudor style lounge at 16 Kensington Square, showing lot 30 in the centre of the mantlepiece, circa 1928.

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31 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE MOON FLASK, each side decorated with a central spiral motif surrounded by eight tapering ogee panels with Buddhist symbols, the shoulder and sides with flower sprays beneath scroll handles and a garlic-form neck, Qing, 18th century, 10Âź" high.

The present lot almost certainly formed part of lot 543 in the above mentioned auction in 1928. It was described in the catalogue simply as a 'Nankin Pilgrim bottle' and can be seen in the centre of the mantelpiece in the photograph opposite showing the dining room at 16 Kensington Square around 1928.

This vase exemplifies the revived interest in 15th century ceramics during the 18th century and clearly refers to Xuande and Yongle prototypes.

Provenance: The Collection of Edward Cozens-Smith, Esq. (18341925), 16 Kensington Square, London. Acquired by the Cozens-Smith family at the Maple & Co. March 26th 1928 auction of the contents of the property following his death.

Thence by descent within the Cozens-Smith family.

ÂŁ800-1,500

The dining room at 16 Kensington Square, showing lot 31 in the centre of the mantlepiece, circa 1928.

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32 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SMALL GUANYIN FIGURE, the deity seated on a lotus base, probably Qing, 5" high

Lot 32

£100-200 33 A CHINESE MINIATURE CENSER AND WASHER, the square-form censer decorated in famille rose and with a pierced lifting cover, Qing, 19th century, 1¾" high; the blanc de chine washer in the form of a leaf, Qing, 3½" long (2) £200-400 34 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'LUOHANS' SNUFF BOTTLE of ovoid form, the body decorated in high relief with eighteen figures on a wave ground, Qing, 19th century, 3¼" high including stopper £100-200

Lot 33

35 A CHINESE CORAL-GROUND SLENDER VASE decorated in gilt with characters and scrolling foliage, Qing, 19th century, 10" high £150-300 36 A PAIR OF 'EGG & SPINACH' GLAZED BUDDHISTIC LIONS, one creature holding a ball, the other with a pup, with European gilt metal mounts, 18th/19th century, 8" high (2) £300-600 37 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CENSER, decorated with dragons, Qing, 8½” dia.

Lot 34

£100-200

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38 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'KRAAK' DISH, the centre decorated with a leaf and scroll, within an ogee panelled border, Wanli, 12½" dia. £400-800

39 A KINRANDE STYLE CHARGER decorated in iron red and black with figures and attendants, one standing on a podium with calligraphy, within a diaper border and ogee rim, probably 17th century, 14¾" dia. £300-600

40 A CHINESE FAMILLE NOIRE SQUARE VASE of slightly tapering form, each side with relief pierced decoration of figures beside pavilions, the base with a Kangxi carved seal mark, 19th century, 14" high £600-1,000

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41 A CHINESE RU STYLE TRIPOD VESSEL of cylindrical form with horizontal banded decoration, the finely crackled glaze of a greenish-grey tone, late Qing/ Republic, 4½" dia.

Lot 41

Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset. Acquired from a dealer in Windsor in the 1960's and thought to have been previously in the collection of Lady Sassoon. £300-600 42 A CHINESE JUN STYLE JAR of rounded form, the shoulder with three relief masks, the thick finely crackled glaze with some darker markings extending three-quarters of the way down the body, the base with an impressed seal mark, probably Shiwan kilns, 19th century, 5½" across £100-200 Lot 42

43 A CHINESE JUN STYLE MEIPING VASE, heavily potted and of gently tapering form, the glaze with some purple markings, probably Shiwan kilns, 19th century, 8¼" high £200-400 44 A CHINESE LONGQUAN STYLE VASE, the garlic-form neck with phoenix handles above foliate and phoenix moulded bands, over the lower body in the form of a stand, late Qing/Republic, 10" high £150-300 45 A CHINESE BLUE-GLAZED PEARSHAPED VASE, the finely crackled glaze in turquoise tones pooling and darker near the base, late Qing, 6½" high

Lot 43

£300-600 Lot 45

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46 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' BOTTLE VASE, the waisted long neck decorated with an iron-red dragon, the rounded body with a further iron-red dragon on one side and a polychrome phoenix on the other, all amidst cloud scrolls and flames, the base with a Guanxu sixcharacter mark, late Qing / early Republic, 15" high Provenance: Private collection, Wiltshire. Acquired circa 1990. ÂŁ2,000-4,000

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47 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'MILLEFIORE' VASE of bottle form, densely decorated in polychrome with flowers, the base with a Kangxi mark, late Qing, 10" high £300-600

48 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE SQUARE VASES decorated with figures, butterflies and flowers, Qing, 19th century, 8½" high (2) £200-400

49 A PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE CAFEAU-LAIT VASES of baluster form, the mocha-toned glaze evenly covering the bodies, late Qing/Republic, 15¾" high (2) £500-1,000

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50 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE SLENDER VASE of gently tapering form, the main body decorated with luohans, late Qing/Republic, 18" high £500-1,000

51 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE GU VASES, each decorated with three continuous registers of figures in pavilions and garden landscapes, within foliate borders, Qing, 19th century, 12½" high (2) £500-1,000

52 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE FISH BOWL, the interior decorated with five fish, the exterior showing a mythical narrative of figures beside buildings beneath a ruyi band, late Qing, 16" dia. £400-800

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Lot 53

Lot 56

53 A CHINESE ENAMELLED SQUARE TEAPOT decorated with birds and calligraphy, late Qing/Republic, 6¾" long

Lot 54

£200-400 54 A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF BUDAI, the plump Immortal with a jovial expression and holding a rosary, on a rocky base, 20th century, 12" high £300-600 55 GASTON HAUCHECORNE (1880-1945) A head and shoulder study of three Chinese women, modelled in terracotta, signed, 9½" long £200-300 56 GASTON HAUCHECORNE (1880-1945) An elderly Chinese lady teaching a young girl, modelled in terracotta, signed, 8" high

Lot 55

£200-300

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57 A LARGE CHINESE CELADON 'DEER' VASE, the shoulders with stag's head handles above the rounded body and pronounced foot, the celadon glaze covering the exterior and of an even greyish-green tone, late Qing, 17ž" high.

Provenance: Private collection, Dorset. ÂŁ2,000-4,000

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Lot 58

Lot 59

Part of lot 60

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58 A CHINESE PORCELAIN-MOUNTED WOOD PANEL, the centre with four differently shaped famille rose panels decorated with insects, flowers and calligraphy, within a pierced and carved hardwood frame, signed 'Liu Yucen', 20th century, 56½" x 15½" overall

Lot 61

£400-800 59 A CHINESE PORCELAIN-MOUNTED PARCEL-GILT PANEL, the upper section with a central famille-rose roundel showing children playing in a garden, with calligraphy above, signed 'Fang Yunfeng', within a turned and carved wood border, 20th century, 35½" x 25" overall £300-600 60 A SET OF FOUR CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN PANELS decorated with insects among fruit and flowers, signed "Li Mingliang", late 20th century, within hardwood frames, 15½" x 11¼" overall (4)

Lot 62

£400-800 61 AN UNUSUAL BISCUIT-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE decorated in a sancai palette of yellow, green, aubergine and white, the lower body with phoenix roundels, the base with an underglaze blue bird mark within a double circle, 19th century, 13" high £400-800 62 A GREEN-GLAZED SLENDER VASE of ovoid tapering form with mask handles, the glaze with fine crackles, 19th/early 20th century, 10¾" high £300-600

Lot 63

63 A PAIR OF CHINESE SLIPDECORATED BLUE-GLAZED GARDEN SEATS, the top and sides showing birds, foliage and other motifs, late Qing/Republic, 18½" high (2) £1,000-2,000 64 AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE VASES decorated in relief with mythical figures, on a phoenix and cloud-scroll darker ground, signed underneath, Meiji/ Taisho, 19" high (2) £200-400 37

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Lot 68

Lot 66

64A A JAPANESE HORS D'OEUVRE SET enamelled with flowers within brocade borders, 18th/19th century, on a carved hardwood stand, 14" dia. overall £200-400 65 A JAPANESE BOTTLE VASE BY MAKUZU KOZAN (1842-1916), the neck and foot decorated in underglaze blue, the central ovoid body with celadon and puce roundels showing birds perched amongst blossoming foliage on a relief bamboo ground, signed underneath, Meiji, 7¾" high £400-800 66 A JAPANESE OVOID TRIPOD VESSEL

BY MAKUZU KOZAN (1842-1916), decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and black showing cranes in flight amidst blossoms, signed underneath, Meiji, 4½" high, wooden cover

Lot 67

£300-600 67 A JAPANESE SATSUMA COVERED BOX, probably by Kinkozan, the cover decorated with birds amongst blossoming foliage, the interior with butterflies and flowers, signed underneath, Meiji, 3¼" dia. £300-600 68 A CHINESE RED-OVERLAID GLASS BOTTLE VASE of slender form, with a rounded lower body, late Qing/ Republic, 9½" high £200-400 38

69 A LARGE CHINESE POWDER-BLUE AND GILT COVERED JAR, of baluster form, decorated with petal-shaped panels of flowers and landscapes, Qing, Kangxi, 23” high Provenance: Sotheby’s, 13th April 1989, lot 157. Private collection, West Dorset. £4,000 – 6,000

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70 TWO JAPANESE IMARI FIGURE GROUPS, one showing two friendly scholars reading a scroll, the other with two farmers, one seated on a bale of hay, Meiji, 11" high (2)

Lot 70

£300-600 71 A SET OF NINE CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE 'FISH' DISHES, each showing an arrangement of lively carp amongst pond flowers and foliage, each with a four character mark underneath 'Zai Chuan Zhi Le' (discovering joy in the river - by fish), probably 20th century, 8" dia.

Provenance: Formerly in a French private collection.

The marks on the bottom of these dishes are almost certainly a literary reference to the 4th century BC philosopher Zhuang Zi. £5,000-10,000

Lot 71 Front

72 A JAPANESE IMARI CHARGER decorated with a phoenix above a chrysanthemum within a wave border, Meiji, 19" dia. £100-200 72A A CHINESE BISCUIT-GLAZED BUDDHISTIC LION, the creature on its hind legs with one paw resting on a ball, on a rectangular base, late Qing, 13 ½” high £200-400

Lot 71 Back

Lot 72A

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73 THREE CHINESE RED YIXING TEAPOTS including two of square form with relief archaic calligraphy, and one of lotus pod form, all with impressed marks, 19th/20th century, 6½" long (3)

Lot 74

£200-400 74 FOUR CHINESE PURPLE YIXING TEAPOTS including two calligraphic examples, one of quatrefoil form, and a smaller example of foliate form, 19th/20th century, all with impressed marks, 5½" - 8" long (4) £200-400 75 FIVE CHINESE RED YIXING MINIATURE TEAPOTS, each of squat rounded form, with impressed marks, three with incised calligraphy on the base, probably 19th century, 3½" - 4½" long (5)

Lot 75

£200-400 76 A JAPANESE 'MARBLED' PORCELAIN MINIATURE TEAPOT with a pierced side handle and revolving finial, one side with an impressed mark, Meiji, 4½" long £100-200 77 TWO CHINESE MINIATURE GLAZED TEAPOTS, the larger example of rounded form with a golden-yellow glaze and foliate finial, Qing, probably 18th century, 4¾" long; the smaller example of round reeded form with shoulder handles, Qing, 2½" long (2) £200-400 Lot 77 78 TWO CHINESE 'DRAGON' SNUFF BOTTLES, the larger example of meiping form and decorated in underglaze blue and red, Qing, 19th century, 3" high; the other moulded with a single dragon chasing a flaming pearl in relief, the base with a Daoguang mark and probably of the period, 2¼" high (2) £100-200 79 A SMALL CHINESE BLUE AND GILT TEA BOWL decorated with two dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst cloud scrolls, the base with a Qianlong mark, 18th/19th century, 3" dia.

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80 A PAIR OF FINE MINIATURE SATSUMA 'THOUSAND BUTTERFLY' VASES BY YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934), each decorated in raised moriage and gilt with numerous butterflies in flight above flowers, the necks and feet with diaper panel bands, the bases with Yabu Meizan gilt seal marks, Meiji, circa 1890-1900, 3" high (2)

There appear to be no directly comparable extant examples of miniature vases of this form with butterfly decoration by Yabu Meizan. Several miniature bowls decorated inside with tiny butterflies have appeared on the market. For example, see Christies London, 18th June 2003, lot 321. Also, for an ovoid miniature vase with bands of butterfly decoration, see Christies London, 18th May 2012, lot 132. ÂŁ4,000-6,000

These exquisite miniature vases by Yabu Meizan are rare both because they have survived as a pair and also because of the distinctive butterfly decoration which carries great meaning in Japanese culture. Butterflies are symbolic of the springtime of life and are often auspicious for a happy married life. They are also believed to carry the souls of the dead.

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81 A JAPANESE SATSUMA 'MILLEFIORE' PLATE densely decorated in enamels and gilt, signed 'Miyama or Bizan', Meiji, 10" dia. £300-600

82 A JAPANESE SATSUMA 'MILLEFIORE' DISH decorated in enamels and gilt, some darker flowers, signed 'Hayakawa', Meiji, 12" dia. £300-600

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83 A LARGE JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE

BY YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934) of Chinese meiping form, decorated predominately on one side in raised moriage work with chrysanthemums on a lightly-crackled ground, the flared neck with a gilt rim, the base with a gilt Yabu Meizan seal mark on a red ground, late Meiji / early Taisho, circa 1910, 9" high

The combination of chrysanthemums on a meiping-form vase appears to be unique for Yabu Meizan but several similar-sized vases are extant with the later more open palette. For example, a slender meiping-type vase dated to around 1910 and decorated with a bird on a cherry branch is held in the Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (EA 1993.12). See also Christies Zurich, 19th February 2007, lot 47 for a similar vase.

This refined vase is large within the context of Yabu Meizan's output. It belongs to a group of wares made later within the Satsuma master's oeuvre, when the earlier dense palette gave way to a simpler more open style. This shift in decorative scheme was noted at the Japanese Exhibition held at Shepherd's Bush in 1910 and most pieces are dated to around that time.

ÂŁ4,000-6,000

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84 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'HUNTING' BOWL decorated with a continuous scene of figures on horseback in a landscape, Qianlong, 11¼" dia. £200-400

85 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GARLIC-NECK 'DRAGON' VASE, the top with a six character Xuande mark, above the rounded body decorated with a dragon amongst clouds, on a tall foot, probably 19th century, 8½" high £200-400

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86 TWO SIMILAR CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE MINIATURE VASES of rounded form with serpent handles, one decorated with dragons, the other with phoenix, on wide circular bases, the undersides with relief 'Turtle King' seal marks, late Qing, 4" and 4¼" high (2) £200-400

87 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CENSER with 'Three Friends' decoration, the base with a Wu Xiang Rui seal mark, late Qing/Republic, 4¼" dia. £200-400

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88 A PAIR OF JAPANESE SATSUMA 'MILLEFIORE' VASES of slender form, densely decorated with chrysanthemum flowers, Meiji, signed Shozan, 8½" high (2) £200-400

89 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BASIN, the interior with a central scholar on horseback surrounded by boys in a garden landscape, Qing, 19th century, 14" dia. £200-400

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ASIAN ART REFERENCE BOOKS Principally the library of a gentleman-scholar

93 AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF AUCTION CATALOGUES AND JOURNALS RELATING TO CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART including Christies, Sotheby's, Bonhams, Spinks, Roger Keverne, and others (a lot)

90 A COLLECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS RELATING TO CHINESE CERAMICS including: "Elegant Form and Harmonious Decoration"

by Rosemary Scott, PDF, London 1992; "The Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, Inaugural Exhibition", vol.1 (x2) 1993; "The Malcolm MacDonald Collection of Chinese Ceramics" by Ireneus Legeza, 1972; "Chinese Ceramics from Dateable Tombs" by JM Addis, 1978; "Sung Ceramic Designs" by Jan Wergin, 1970; "Ming Pottery and Porcelain"

by Soame Jenyns, 1988; and other volumes including two Chinese language editions (a lot)

£300-600 94 A COLLECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS RELATING TO HIMALAYAN ART, including: "Precious Deposits", 5 vols, 2000; "Desire and Devotion Art From India, Nepal and Tibet from the John and Berthe Ford Collection" by Pratapaditya Pal, 2001; "Wooden Wonders: Tibetan Furniture in Secular and Religious Life", 2004; "The Tiger Rugs of Tibet" by Mimi Lipton, 1988; 1997; "The Sculptural Heritage of Tibet: Buddhist Art in the Nyingjei Lam Collection" by Weldon and Singer, 1999; and other works relating to Mongolian Art, Indian Art and Jewellery, and various exhibition and auction catalogues of the subject (a lot)

£100-200 91 A COLLECTION OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE DECORATIVE ARTS REFERENCE BOOKS including "Classic Chinese Furniture" by Wang Shixiang, 1986; "Classic Chinese Furniture of the Qing Dynasty"

by Tian Jiaqing, 1996; "Friends of the House: Furniture from China's Towns and Villages", 1995; "Carving of the Old China Trade" by Neville John Irons, 1982; "Chinese Cloisonné from the Pierre Uldry Collection", 1989; "Gilded Dragons" by Carol Michaelson, 1999; "Later Chinese Bronzes" by Rose Kerr, 1990; "Paktong" by W.D. John & K. Coombes, 1970; "Famen Temple"; and several other works relating to Japanese Art, Chinese ivory and lacquer (a lot)

£400-800 95 TWO MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE PATTERN BOOKS: "Karakusa Moyo Hinagata", an Arabesque pattern book compiled by Takizawa Kiyoshi, published by Kyukodo, circa mid-1870's/80's; the other volume "Iroha-Biki Moncho (Alphabetical Index of Crests and Designs)" compiled by Tanaka Kikuo, published by Kyukodo, circa 1884 (2)

£100-200 92 A LARGE COLLECTION OF CHINESE ART REFERENCE BOOKS, most of general and historical interest (a lot)

£200-400

£100-200

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99 SIX BARRY DAVIES ORIENTAL ART CATALOGUES RELATING TO JAPANESE ART including: "Contemporary Lacquer Unryuan The New Generation", 1993; "Japanese Prints, Images of the Floating World", 1998; "Japanese Lacquer: The Collection of Mike and Hiroko Dean", 2002; "Netsuke from the Teddy Hahn Collection", 1996; "Japanese Enamels of the Golden Age", 1990; "Inro and Lacquer from the Jacques Carre Collection"; and other reference books including "Takarabukuro" by Mitsuhiro; "The Dragon King of the Sea" by Impey & Fairley, 1991; "Treasures of Imperial Japan. Ceramics from the Khalili Collection. National Museum of Wales", 1994; "Catalogue of the H. Seymour Trower Collection of Japanese Art", edited by Henri Joly, Glendining, London 1913; and "Dance of Life" (11)

96 "PAINTINGS AND STATUES FROM THE COLLECTION OF PRESIDENT SUKARNO OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA", vols.1,3,4 and 5, compiled by Lee Man-Fong, 1964 (4) £400-800 97 NINE BARRY DAVIES ORIENTAL ART REFERENCE BOOKS RELATING TO JAPANESE ART including: "Inro: One Hundred Selected Masterpieces", 1993; "Masterpieces of Meiji Metalwork", 1991; "Okimono", 1996; "Japanese Metalwork of the Meiji Period" (x2); "Netsuke and Inro from European Collections", 2002; "Ko-Imari Porcelain from the Collection of Oliver Impey", 1997; "Netsuke from the Teddy Hahn Collection", 1996; "One Hundred Selected Pieces from the Netsuke Collection of Scott Meredith", 1995; and "Treasures of Imperial Japan: Ceramics from the Khalili Collection, National Museum of Wales", 1994 (10)

£50-100

£50-100 98 NINE DAVIES ORIENTAL ART REFERENCE BOOKS RELATING TO JAPANESE ART including: "Inro: One Hundred Selected Masterpieces", 1993; "Masterpieces of Meiji Metalwork", 1991; "Okimono", 1996; "Japanese Metalwork of the Meiji Period" (x2); "Netsuke and Inro from European Collections", 2002; "Ko-Imari Porcelain from the Collection of Oliver Impey", 1997; "Netsuke from the Teddy Hahn Collection", 1996; "One Hundred Selected Pieces from the Netsuke Collection of Scott Meredith", 1995; and "Treasures of Imperial Japan: Ceramics from the Khalili Collection, National Museum of Wales", 1994 (10) £50-100

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100 A CHINESE GOLD AND TURQUOISE INLAID BRONZE GARMENT HOOK of curved tapering form with a preying mantis head forming the hook, the faceted upper surface inlaid with a geometric design, Warring States period, 8½" long.

Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.

A comparable garment hook is extant in the Brooklyn Museum (68.185.11). £800-1,500

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101 A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER AND OPENWORK COVER, the rounded body cast with a lower band of petal motifs on a cross-hatched ground, above a straight stem and circular foot cast in low relief with archaic scrolls, the openwork cover forming three stylised interlinked birds whose beaks terminate in a tri-lobe top, Han Dynasty, 7½" high Provenance: Private collection, London. £2,000-4,000

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102 A CHINESE BRONZE CIRCULAR BOWL of rounded form, the exterior with areas of mottled darker patination, Han Dynasty or earlier, 9" dia.

Provenance: Private collection, London. ÂŁ1,000-2,000 54

103 A CHINESE BRONZE 'GARLIC-HEAD' VASE, the naturalistic head curved to one side and revealing a top aperture, the neck with an applied grip band above the plain rounded body and slightly spreading foot, Han Dynasty, 13½" high Provenance: Private collection, London.

Han Dynasty garlic-neck vases are not uncommon.

However, this vase with its' distinctive curved top appears unrecorded in the literature. It may perhaps have been used as a ewer or flask rather than a vase. ÂŁ2,000-4,000

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104 A CHINESE BRONZE CONG VASE, each side with relief decoration of birds on clouds with the Eight Buddhist Trigrams, the base with a Xuande mark, Qing, 18th/19th century, 8" high

Lot 104

£300-600 105 A CHINESE BRONZE GOURD CENSER, the cover with two applied smaller gourds, the bulbous body also with applied leaves, on a hardwood stand carved with fruit and foliage, Qing, 17th-19th century, 8" long £300-600 106 A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER, the waisted neck above a compressed circular body, the base with a four character hallmark, the associated wooden cover with a fine jade finial carved as a phoenix holding a lotus spray, Qing, 17th/18th century, 5" dia.

Lot 105

£200-400

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107 A CHINESE BRONZE RELIEFDECORATED BOMBE CENSER with lion mask handles, the rounded body decorated in low relief with two ogee panels, one showing scholars on a boat, the other with scholars conversing in a garden landscape, the base with a Xuande mark, Qing, 17th/18th century, 9¼" wide £500-1,000

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108 A CHINESE GILT-COPPER TRIPOD CENSER, the waisted neck with a circular floral-decorated band, above the double-lappet shoulder over a compressed circular body with lion-mask handles and two relief ogee panels with central applied shou characters, Qing, 18th century, 3½" dia. £500-1,000

109 A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE DOOR KNOCKER in the form of a ferocious lion mask with a horseshoeshaped swing handle, Qing, 18th/19th century, 7½" high Provenance: Thought to have been acquired by Sapper Frederick Richardson of the 8th Company Royal Engineers, who was serving in China in the late 1850s. £500-1,000

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110 A CHINESE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE 'SHI SHOU' CENSER, the body modelled in high relief as waves with two lotus flowerheads emerging on one side, the underside with a Shi Shou mark, the pierced bamboo cover carved with flowerheads and foliage, Qing, 17th/18th century, 4½" long £500-1,000

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111 A SMALL CHINESE BRONZE CALLIGRAPHIC DISH, of square form with canted corners, the upper surface decorated in relief with a poem relating to Spring and dated the seventh year of the Xuande reign, the underside with four low ruyi feet surrounding a central relief Imperial mark within a medallion of two dragons chasing a pearl, Ming, 6½" from corner to corner

Lot 112

£500-1,000 Provenance: Private collection, Dorset.

This unusual bronze dish appears to have been made for Imperial use during the Xuande reign. Its function would probably have been to accompany a censer. A directly comparable example is recorded as extant in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, USA (1991.204).

112 A CHINESE BRONZE BALUSTER VASE, the neck with mask handles and a relief archaic scroll band above the plain rounded body and stepped foot with a further band of relief decoration, late Ming/early Qing, 10½" high

Lot 113

£200-400 113 A PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE CONG VASES decorated in relief with chilong dragons, late Qing/ Republic, 19th century, 7" high (2) £100-200

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114 A PAIR OF SILVER-INLAID PARCELGILT BRONZE VASES, the wide flared necks above ovoid bodies with elephant mask handles and panels of high relief decoration showing birds amongst foliage, 18th century, 5" high (2) £500-1,000

115 A PAIR OF CHINESE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE VASES, the shoulders with mask and ring handles, the ovoid bodies with two thick irregularly shaped silver panels above a central panelled band and lappets with archaistic decoration, Qing, 17th/18th century, 9½" high (2) £500-1,000

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116 A CHINESE BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ GU VASE of square section form, decorated with archaistic dragon scrolls, the central section with four extended corners, Qing, 17th/18th century, 9½" high £200-400

117 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE GU VASE of compressed square form, decorated in low relief with geometric scrolls and masks, the base with a three character archaistic mark, Qing, 18th/19th century, 7¾" high £150-300

118 A CHINESE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC GU VASE of circular form, the lower body with two relief bands of mask and scroll decoration, Qing, 17th/18th century, 9½" high £150-300

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119 A CHINESE BRONZE SLENDER GU VASE of square-section form with dragon-mask handles, the central stem with low-relief archaistic decoration and a Xuande mark, late Ming/early Qing, 9¼" high £400-800

120 A LARGE CHINESE BRONZE GU VASE of plain square-section form with rounded corners, the base with an impressed mark, late Ming/early Qing, 12½" high £1,000-2,000

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121 A CHINESE BRONZE FLARED TRIPOD CENSER, the plain body with lion-mask handles underneath the top rim, the underside with an archaic seal mark, some traces of original gilt, late Ming/early Qing, 6½" dia. £400-800

122 A CHINESE BRONZE CIRCULAR MIRROR, the centre cast in relief with a dragon and phoenix within a geometric border, probably Han Dynasty, 3¾" dia. £200-400

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123 AN ORNATE SLENDER BRONZE VASE of gently tapering form with upper mask handles, the body with four relief panels showing 'Three Friends' decoration, the shoulder and foot with applied bands, 17th/18th century, 12" high ÂŁ500-1,000

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124 AN HEXAGONAL BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL BELL, the top hanging loop in the form of a coiled dragon, the tapering body decorated with flowerheads and leafy tendrils, probably Chinese, 17th/18th century, 9½" high £150-300

125 A CHINESE BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER with flared loop handles above a waisted neck, the rounded body with a shoulder band above lappets, late Ming/Qing, 12½" high £300-600

126 A LARGE JAPANESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE TEMPLE BELL of gently rounded tapering form, the top suspension loop formed as two dragons' heads, above the body with panels of relief bosses and incised script, probably Edo period, 15½" high £200-400

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127 A CHINESE LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF DOUMU, the fourteen-armed deity holding various attributes and seated on a lotus pedestal, late Qing/Republic, 19½" high £500-1,000

128 A JAPANESE LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF A TEMPLE GUARDIAN with a ferocious expression and holding a bowl above his head, on a rectangular stand base, Meiji/Taisho, 22" high £400-800

129 A CHINESE LARGE BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVÉ LOKAPALA FIGURE, the guardian with a ferocious expression and one arm raised, standing on a rocky base, probably 19th century, 19" high £300-600

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130 A VERY LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE TEMPLE CENSERS, the rectangular bodies decorated in high relief with dragons, phoenix and other mythical creatures, the large handles formed as two opposing flame-enlivened dragons, the lower bodies with panels of incised script above ornate mask bases, Qing, 18th/19th century, 26" high (2) The script around the bottom of these censers appears to bear good wishes for the future offspring of a family. ÂŁ800-1,500

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131 A JAPANESE BRONZE RECTANGULAR BONSAI JARDINIÈRE, the body cast with relief decoration of cranes amongst clouds on a scroll ground, the four feet formed as pine cones, signed 'Koyosai', Meiji, 7.52 long

Lot 131

£300-600 132 A JAPANESE BRONZE ORNATE COVERED TRIPOD KORO,

by Oshima Joun, the finial formed as opening flowers, the rounded body decorated in relief with phoenix medallions on an ornate scroll ground, signed 'Ichijoken Joun', Meiji, 12" high £500-1,000 133 A PAIR OF JAPANESE ORNATE BRONZE VASES, the long necks and rounded bodies decorated with panels of low relief quirins and other motifs, Meiji, 9¾" high (2)

Lot 132

£400-800 134 A JAPANESE BRONZE DRAGON VASE, the lower body formed as lobes or petals, the long neck with a coiled dragon, Meiji, 7" high £100-200 135 A BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL KORO AND VASE, the koro of waisted circular form with a lion finial, 18th/19th century, 8½" high; the vase with a band of archaistic decoration, 19th century, 6½" high (2) £150-300 Lot 133 136 A CHINESE BRONZE HANGING TRIPOD CENSER with gilt dragon handles and a low-relief shoulder band, Qing, 7¼" high £100-200

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137 A JAPANESE BRONZE FLARED BOWL, the exterior finely decorated in relief with a quirin, a ho ho bird, and peony, signed 'Shokaken', Meiji, 10" dia.

Lot 137

£300-600 138 A LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE SQUAT VASE, the compressed spherical body decorated on one side with flowers in high relief, signed 'Joa' (?), Meiji, 13" wide £400-600 139 A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE JARDINIÈRES of segmented form, decorated with birds in a garden landscape, signed underneath, Meiji, 9½" dia. (2) £300-600 Lot 138 140 A JAPANESE IRON TETSUBIN of circular form with a loop, the upper body with a textured surface, the cover with a pine-cone finial, signed on one side, late Edo/Meiji, 8" long £80-150 141 A PAIR OF LARGE BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL VASES of tapering ovoid form, each decorated with a band of figures beside pavilions in a garden landscape, 19th century, 14½" high (2) £300-600 142 A JAPANESE SILVERED BRONZE MIRROR, the deep-set interior showing a heavenly landscape with cranes and a tortoise, Edo/Meiji, 5" dia.

Lot 139

£50-100

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143 A MASSIVE JAPANESE BRONZE JARDINIĂˆRE AND STAND, the tapering rounded body of segmented form, decorated in high relief with lively birds amongst foliage, signed underneath 'Dainihon Kyoto Murakami-zo', Meiji, 26" across; the circular wooden stand with cabriole legs, 18" high ÂŁ2,000-4,000

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144 A JAPANESE LARGE GILT-BRONZE BUDDHA after the Kamakura statue, the deity seated with hands crossed and thumbs and forefingers touching, on a lotus pedestal, late Edo/Meiji, 15½" high £200-400

145 A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE COVERED KORO with lion finials, the bodies modelled in high relief with birds amongst foliage, on a tripod lion-mask base, signed 'Kyoto Yoshida-zo', Meiji, 13½" high (2) £200-400

146 A JAPANESE BRONZE FOLIATE VASE, the petal-shaped opening above a long neck and hexagonal lobed lower body, signed underneath, Meiji, 13¼" high £200-400

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147 A JAPANESE LARGE BRONZE HERON

by Masatoki of Kyoto, the bird stepping forward and with its' head turned upwards to the right, the body with finely modelled overlapping feathers, signed underneath the hindquarters, Meiji, 44" high Provenance: Sotheby, King and Chasemore, West Sussex, 30th April 1980, Lot 1596.

Private collection, East Dorset. ÂŁ2,000-4,000

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148 A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GYORAN KANNON, the deity wearing a long robe and carrying a basket, signed underneath, Meiji, 9" high

Lot 148

£100-200 149 TWO JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURAL OKIMONO, one of a night watchman, the other of a seated man, Meiji, 6¼" and 7" high (2) £200-400 150 A JAPANESE BRONZE MIRROR AND LACQUER CASE, the mirror decorated with cranes in a landscape, the gilt lacquer case with flowerheads joined by foliage, the interior with maki-e decoration, late Edo/Meiji, 15½" long £100-200

Lot 149

151 A PAIR OF JAPANESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE VESSELS modelled as water pails, with engraved and low relief decoration of birds and flowers, Meiji, 8" high (2) £100-200

Lot 151

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152 A BRONZE FIGURE OF A GOAT, the animal stepping forward with its' head turned slightly to the right, the body with finely detailed fur, probably Japanese Meiji period, 10½" long. £800-1,500

153 A JAPANESE BRONZE ELEPHANT, the animal gently stepping forward and with its' head raised slightly and tail curled back, the body showing finely detailed skin, the tusks in ivory, signed 'Seiya-chu', Meiji, 15" long, on a naturalistic wood stand £400-800

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Lot 157

Lot 155

154 A SMALL BRONZE CRAYFISH FIGURE with forward-swept tentacles, 18th/19th century, 6" long £200-400 155 A JAPANESE BRONZE 'QUAIL' KORO, the bird with its' head turned backwards, the cover formed as finely detailed feathers, signed 'Toun-chu', late Edo/ Meiji, 7" high £100-200 156 TWO JAPANESE BRONZE QUAIL FIGURES, the larger bird with its' head upright, the smaller bird with its' head turned to the right, late Edo/Meiji, the larger bird 6" high (2) £100-200

Lot 156 157 A SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE BRUSH REST in the form of two fish with their tails raised, Qing, 18th/19th century, 4" long £100-200

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158 A JAPANESE BRONZE TIGER, the animal crouched low and striding forward with its' head raised to the right and a ferocious expression, the body showing the finely detailed striped fur, signed underneath, Meiji, 19½" long £500-1,000

159 A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A MALE LION, the animal striding forward and with its head raised and roaring, with a finely detailed mane and glass eyes, signed 'Kiyomitsu-saku or seiko', Meiji, 20½" long £1,000-2,000

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160 A JAPANESE BRONZE MINIATURE MASK with a grimacing expression and gilt eyes, Meiji, 2" high £100-200

161 A JAPANESE SILVER AND INLAIDMETAL MOUNTED BOX AND TRAY, the cover inset with a panel showing a bird perched on a branch below blossom, with detail inlaid in gold and silver, signed 'Masayoshi-koku' or 'Seiho-Koku', Meiji, 5½" long overall £200-400

162 A SMALL JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ TRIPOD KORO AND COVER of tapering rounded form, the finial finely modelled as a flowerhead, the body decorated with stylised flowers and ginbari work, Meiji, 4½" high £100-200

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163 A FINE AND LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE CARP GROUP OKIMONO

BY IZUMI SEIJO (1865-1937), the two fish with finely modelled bodies suggesting lively movement through the water, with contrasting patination, the larger fish of a darker tone, the smaller fish with a warm brown patina, both with shakudo and gold-inlaid eyes, supported by four fins, each signed under one of the front fins, the larger fish measuring 21" long, the smaller 14" long; with a lacquered stand and original box inscribed "Izumi Seijo, Chudo Sokoku Okimono"

Seijo was a member of the Tokyo Chokokai (The Tokyo Sculptors Association), the Nihon Kinko Kyokai (Japan Metalwork Association) and the Tokyo Chukinkai (The Tokyo Cast Metalwork Association). As well as exhibiting his work within Japan, the artist won an award for his work at the Paris Exposition in 1900.

The present lot represents one of the finest extant examples of work by Izumi Seijo. It is also unusually large within the context of similar carp okimono and can be compared in quality with a group by Yamakawa Koji sold at Christie's New York on 11th September 2012. See also the pair of carp sold at Sotheby's London, 17th May 2007, lot 980.

Izumi Seijo was a noted bronze caster working in Tokyo.

Examples of his sculpture are extant in important collections, including the Japanese Imperial Collections, the Tokyo University of Fine Arts, and the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. For a pair of chickens by the artist see "Modern Japanese Sculpture" by Sanno Maru Shozokan (Museum of the Imperial Collections), July-September 1996, page 58.

ÂŁ20,000-30,000

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164 A JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ RECTANGULAR PANEL showing two birds perched amongst wisteria and other blossom, Meiji, 10½" x 8½"

Lot 164

£200-400 165 A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ CHARGERS decorated with mirror-image views showing pheasants perched on rocks beside a river with cranes above, Meiji, 11¾" dia. (2) £300-600 166 A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ VASES AND A CHARGER, the vases of quatrefoil form, the shoulders with ogee panels on a foliate scroll ground, above the lower bodies with lappet panels showing birds and dragons on a ginbari ground, Meiji, 14" high; and a similar charger, 14" dia. (3)

Lot 165

£300-600 167 A JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ BALUSTER VASE decorated in blue tones with flowers on a white ground, signed underneath, Meiji/Taisho, 12" high £200-400 168 A JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ DEMONSTRATION SET consisting of eight miniature vases showing different stages in the manufacturing process of a cloisonné vase, each vase 2" high, contained in a fitted case, Meiji/Taisho £200-400

Lot 166

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169 A SINO-TIBETAN LARGE GILTBRONZE BODHISATTVA standing upright with one hand raised, the other holding a flower, standing on a lotus base, late Qing/Republic, 16" high £300-600

170 A LARGE CHINESE SILVER COVER AND STAND, probably for a porcelain jar, the cover with a reeded finial and foliate engraved panels, 9" dia., the stand with an ogee foliate-engraved border and scrolling foot, 10¼" dia., both Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century (2) £500-1,000

171 AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF CHINESE PARCEL-GILT OCTAGONAL STANDS, and associated English glass rummers, the stands with open-work panels showing vases of flowers, on a scroll base, with impressed marks underneath 'Shun Fa', late Ming/early Qing, the glasses of urn form with faceted lower bodies, late 18th/early 19th century, 12½" high overall (2) £500-1,000

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172 A CHINESE SILVER AND ENAMEL GOAT, the animal charging forward, wearing an ornate saddle with enamel decoration, 20th century, 9" long, on a wooden stand. £300-600

173 A CHINESE SILVER BOWL decorated in relief with prunus on a cracked-ice ground,

by WH, late Qing, 4¾" dia. £200-400

174 A CHINESE SILVER BASKET decorated in open-work with birds amongst bamboo, by TS, late Qing, 5" dia. £150-300

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175 A CHINESE PLIQUE-A-JOUR COVERED BOWL AND SAUCER, the bowl decorated with flowers on a scale ground, 5" dia.; the associated saucer dish also with flowers, 5" dia., late Qing/Republic (2) £500-1,000

176 A PAIR OF CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL CACHEPOT decorated in polychrome with flowerheads and tendrils, on a turquoise ground, with European gilt-metal stands, 5" high (2) £400-600

177 TWO CHINESE CLOISONNÉ BOWLS AND A VASE, the larger shallow bowl decorated with dragons on a dark ground, 8" dia., the smaller bowl similarly decorated and marked 'Lao Tian Li', 4¾" dia., the vase decorated with flowers, also with a 'Lao Tian Li' mark, 8½" high, all late Qing/Republic (3) £300-600

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178 A LARGE CANTON ENAMEL BALUSTER VASE of square-section form, each side decorated with a different scene including 'Journey to the West', 'Dream of the Red Chamber', 'Records of the Three Kingdoms', and 'Water Margin', Republic period, 14" high £200-400

179 A PAIR OF CHINESE LARGE CLOISONNÉ VASES of unusual form, the upper bodies with aprons overhanging the lower bodies, decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearls on a blue ground, late Qing/ Republic, 15½" high (2) £1,000-2,000

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180 A CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL CYLINDRICAL SWEETMEAT DISH, the cover with a gilt finial and central flower motif within a border of stylised phoenix roundels and shou characters, on a polychrome-foliate and red ground, the sides similarly decorated with dragon and peach roundels, on gilt elephant-mask supports, Qing, 19th century, 10ž" dia. £500-1,000

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181 A FINE CHINESE TIBETAN-MARKET CLOISONNÉ SAUCER DISH, the centre decorated with a Tibetan character with the Eight Buddhist Emblems, the exterior with a continuous band of Tibetan script above polychrome clouds and a lappet foot, the base with a four-character Qianlong mark within a double square and probably of the period, 6½" dia., on a pierced hardwood stand.

Provenance: The collection of Sir Rutherford Alcock, KCB (18091897) (according to a note on the stand).

Godfrey Thomas, Esq. (1923-2007), and thence by descent.

This rare dish appears to belong to a group of related vessels made for the Tibetan market during the Qianlong period. For a pair of almost identical saucer dishes, see Christie's London, 11th June 2004, Lot 183. The presence of an old label on the stand linking this item to Sir Rutherford Alcock is of great interest. £1,000-2,000

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182 A RARE SINO-TIBETAN CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL ALMS BOWL, the shoulder with a band of Tibetan characters, above the rounded tapering body with seven relief gilt representations of the Buddha, within a gilt foliate surround and turquoise ground, Qing, 18th/19th century, 8½" wide Provenance: Private collection, Dorset.

For a very similar alms bowl, dated to the 18th century, see Sotheby's London, 7th November 2005, Lot 209 £500-1,000

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183 A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ARCHAISTIC VASES of circular gu form, decorated in polychrome with flowerheads and leafy tendrils, on a turquoise ground, the upper and lower body with eight registers of relief T-shaped teeth, late Qing/Republic, 10½" high (2)

Lot 183

£500-1,000 184 A COLLECTION OF CHINESE CLOISONNÉ COVERS AND SCONCES including a rectangular cover with a lion finial and archaistic decoration, 5¾" long; a circular openwork cover, 3½" dia., eight small circular covers with scroll decoration, 2¼" dia.; eight circular sconces with foliate decoration, 2¼" dia.; and two prickets, 3" long; all Qing, 18th/19th century (20) £200-400 185 A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER with loop handles above the squat rounded body, the base with a stylised Xuande mark, Qing, 17th/18th century, 5½" wide

Lot 185

£200-400 186 A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ARCHAISTIC GU VASES of square form, the central bodies decorated with stylised monster-masks on a deep blue ground, the upper and lower sections with stylised and foliate motifs on a turquoise ground, each with twelve registers of relief archaic teeth, the bases with six character Qianlong marks, 18th/19th century, 13½" high (2) Provenance: Private collection, Dorset. £2,000-4,000

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Lot 186

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187 A CHINESE CLOISONNÉ FANG DING CENSER decorated in polychrome with masks, flowerheads and foliage on a turquoise ground, the openwork cover with a lion finial, the lower body with eight crescent-shaped relief bands above four cabriole legs, Qing, 18th century, 6" high

Lot 187

Provenance: Godfrey Thomas, Esq. (1923-2007) and thence by descent. £500-1,000 188 A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNÉ OVOID VASES decorated in polychrome on a blue ground, the necks with lappet bands above the shoulders with mask bands and central bodies with dragon scrolls, the lower bodies with lappets decorated with masks, the handles with rings, Qing, 18th century, 7" high (2) £500-1000 189 A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE MOON FLASKS, each side decorated with a crane and deer roundel, within a foliate scroll ground, the bases with Qianlong marks, 18th/ 19th century, 9 ½” high (2) £2,000-4,000 Lot 188

190-199 Spare lots.

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Lot 189

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94

JAPANESE NETSUKE, INRO, TSUB A, MINIATURE ART AND REL ATED LITERATURE

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Lot 200

Lot 203

200 A JAPANESE IVORY FIGURE GROUP NETSUKE of a performer taunting a boy with a mask, signed Masakazu, circa 1850, 2" high

Lot 201

£300-600 201 A JAPANESE IVORY FIGURE GROUP NETSUKE attributed to Hidemasa, showing a man and two boys playing, unsigned, circa 1830, 2" high £700-1,000 202 A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN, the emaciated figure with an alarmed expression and holding a Tama, circa 1820, 2¼" high £300-600 Lot 202 203 A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SENNIN, the figure holding a staff and with a gourd sack draped over one shoulder, circa 1850, 2½" high £100-200

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Lot 204

Lot 205

204 A SMALL JAPANESE IVORY ASHINAGA NETSUKE, the figure with arms crossed and a jovial expression, circa 1830, 2¾" high

Lot 206

£700-1,000 205 A JAPANESE IVORY MONKEY NETSUKE, the seated animal holding a magnifying glass, signed Masamitsu, circa 1900, 1½" high £200-400 206 A JAPANESE IVORY FIGURE GROUP NETSUKE finely carved with a woman applying moxa to a man's back, signed Eishin, circa 1890, 1½" long £300-600 Lot 207 207 A JAPANESE IVORY SKELETON NETSUKE, the figure seated beside a gong, circa 1900, signed underneath, 2" long £300-600

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Lot 208

Lot 211

208 A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMASENNIN, the portly figure holding two frogs on his shoulders, circa 1800, 2½" high

Lot 209

£800-1,200 209 A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER TEKKAI SENNIN NETSUKE, the figure looking upwards and holding a staff, circa 1820, 3" high £200-400 210 A JAPANESE IVORY GAMMA SENNIN NETSUKE, the figure with a long beard and a toad on one shoulder, signed Mitsutomo, circa 1900, 2¾" high £200-400 Lot 210 211 A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER SAGE NETSUKE, the figure reclining on rocks beside chrysanthemum, circa 1850, 2" high £200-400

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Lot 212

Lot 213

212 A JAPANESE IVORY QUAIL NETSUKE, the two birds facing in opposite directions and standing on millet, with inlaid eyes, signed Chikurin or Takebayashi, circa 1850, 1½" long

Lot 214

£400-600 213 A JAPANESE IVORY SHISHI NETSUKE

by Tomotane Kinryusai, the two lions wrestling, one lying on its' back, signed on an irregular reserve on the back of the upper lion, circa 1830, 1½" long £800-1,200 214 A JAPANESE IVORY CICADA NETSUKE, attributed to Sukenaga, the finely-detailed insect perched on a roof tile with its' wings swept back, circa 1850, 2¼" long

Lot 215

£1,500-2,500 215 A JAPANESE IVORY FROG GROUP NETSUKE, the five creatures perching on a lotus leaf, signed Seimin, circa 1880, 1½" long £100-200

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Lot 216

Lot 219

216 A JAPANESE IVORY DARUMA NETSUKE

by Mitsugyoku, the figure with a pained expression and crouching forward, annoyed by an insect and trying to hit it with a fly whisk, signed, circa 1880, 1½" long

Lot 217

£400-600 217 A JAPANESE IVORY SARUMAWASHI NETSUKE, the figure standing on one foot and laughing while a monkey with a serious expression sits on his shoulder, unsigned, circa 1800, 3" high £600-800 218 A JAPANESE IVORY SENNIN NETSUKE, the figure standing with a wizened expression and holding a long staff, unsigned, circa 1800, 2½" high

Lot 218

£400-600 219 A JAPANESE IVORY FIGURAL TOBORI NETSUKE, the plump Chinese style boy clasping his hands over his ears in order to hear no evil, sitting on a cushion base and with a curious stump-like tail at the rear below the wide himotoshi, the ivory with a rich patina, circa 1720, 1½" high £400-600

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Lot 220

Lot 221

220 A FINE JAPANESE IVORY MINIATURE DARUMA OKIMONO

by Gyokuzan, the windswept figure with a determined expression and holding a fly whisk, signed in a vaseshaped reserve at the back, circa 1880, 2" high.

Lot 222

This work is almost certainly by Ishinsai Gyokuzan, a noted Meiji period carver. £500-1,000 221 A JAPANESE IVORY RECUMBENT STAG NETSUKE, the creature with its' head turned backwards, unsigned, circa 1830, 1½" long £700-1,000 222 TWO JAPANESE NETSUKE, one in ivory showing a monkey climbing on a chestnut, 18th century, 1½" long; the other in stag antler showing a crouching monkey, Meiji, 2" high (2)

Lot 223

£150-300 223 A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE in the manner of Kiyokatsu, showing a cluster of three bean pods, unsigned, circa 1850, 1¾" long £600-800

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Lot 224

Lot 227

224 A JAPANESE STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A HANA-IKE

by Shuosai, carved in the round, signed on one side, circa 1880, 1¾" long

Lot 225

£100-200 225 TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, one of a seated Shoki with a demon, late 19th century, 1½" long; the other of a goose with its' head turned backwards, signed, circa 1900, 2" long (2) £100-200 226 TWO JAPANESE FIGURAL OKIMONO NETSUKE, one showing a man seated with two boys, signed Mitsumasa, circa 1900, 1¾" long; the other of a man counting vegetables, circa 1900, signed, 2" high (2) £150-300

Lot 226

227 THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE including one in stag antler in the form of a basket, 1½" high; a silver example also of basket form, 1½" long, and a lacquered Daruma, 1½" high; all Meiji period (3) £300-600

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Lot 228

Lot 229

228 A JAPANESE IVORY MASK NETSUKE

by Shusen, the upper side carved with a circle of six masks with a grinning Hannya in the centre, the other side with five further masks surrounding a central foliate Himotoshi, circa 1890, 1¾" long

Lot 230

£400-600 229 A LARGE JAPANESE MANJU NETSUKE

by Hasegawa Ikko, the entire surface carved with a dragon amongst clouds, the two parts held together with a shibuichi button, signed on one side in an oval reserve, 3" dia. £1,000-2,000 230 A JAPANESE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE carved in openwork showing scholars in a landscape, circa 1900, 1½" dia.

Lot 231

£100-200 231 A JAPANESE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE

by Korichi, the upper surface carved in relief with a woman leaning on a fulling block, the underside with a bird flying above a scarer, signed, circa 1880, 2" dia. £400-600

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234 A COLLECTION OF BOOKS ON NETSUKE including: "Shishi and other Netsuke (Szechenyi collection)" by R. Bandini; "Japanese Netsuke from the Carré Collection" Eskenazi Ltd; Davey, Hindson Collection (1974); "The Virginia Atchley Collection", Atchley & Davey; "Netsuke (British Museum)"; Barry Davies catalogues of the Hahn, Bosshard, Huthart, Carré and Scott Meredith collections; Earle "Netsuke. Fantasy and Reality in Japanese Miniature Sculpture", Hutt "Japanese Netsuke (V & A Museum); Jirka-Schmitz, Werdelmann and Trumpf collections; Joly, "Legend in Japanese Art" (reprint) (37 volumes)

232 A GROUP OF NETSUKE EXHIBITION CATALOGUES

by Barry Davies Oriental Art including: "The Netsuke Collection of W.G. Bosshard, Part 1 1994"; "The Robert S. Huthart Collection of Non-Iwami Netsuke", 1998; "100 Selected Pieces from the Netsuke Collection of Scott Meredith", 1995; "Netsuke from the Teddy Hahn Collection, 1996"; "Netsuke Through Three Centuries, 1996"; "Dance of Life (Guy Shaw)", 1994 (a lot) £50-100 233 A COLLECTION OF BOOKS ON NETSUKE including "Zodiac Beasts and Distant Cousins"; "Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On"; "Myth, Reality and Magical Transformation", "Outside the Box"; "More Things in Heaven and Earth", "Eccentrics in Netsuke"; "Japanese Netsuke: Serious Art" and "Meetings with Remarkable Netsuke", all by Sydney L. Moss; also "Inter Alia", Coullery & Newstead; "Collections Baurm Netsuke; Netsuke Collection of the Peabody Museum", Welch & Chappell; "Netsuke: The Japanese Art of Miniature Carving", Goodall et al; "Netsuke, Bushell Collection at LACMA"; as well as titles by Bushell including "Collectors' Netsuke" and "Netsuke Familiar and Unfamiliar", "Mitsuhiro Takarabukuro", Meinertzhagen, "The Art of the Netsuke Carver", Okada, "Japanese Netsuke and Ojime (Newark Museum)", as well as six Sagemonoya catalogues (38 volumes)

£500-1,000

£500-1,000

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Lot 235

Lot 236

235 A JAPANESE WOOD ASHINAGA NETSUKE, the figure turning slightly to the left and with an expressive and one arm raised, unsigned, circa 1820, 4½" long

Lot 237

£400-600 236 A JAPANESE WOOD ASHINAGA AND TENAGA NETSUKE showing Ashinaga with Tenaga on his shoulders, the latter holding a fish, unsigned, circa 1800, 3¾" long £1,500-2,500 237 AN EARLY JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE

by Hachigyoku, showing Kanu standing upright and stroking his beard, the surface with a rich patina, signed beside the himotoshi, 18th century or earlier, 3¼" high.

Lot 238

A netsuke artist of this name is recorded as working in the late 17th century. The present lot shows considerable age and may well be by the same hand, thus making this a rare survival. £800-1,200 238 A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF AN OLD WOMAN OR SHOJO, the standing figure with a hunched back, with an ivory himotoshi ring and feet, also bearing an old collection label, circa 1830-50, 1¾" high £1,000-2,000

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Lot 239

Lot 242

239 A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A STONE LIFTER, the muscular figure crouching low to lift his load, with one eye inlaid in ivory, the face with a grimacing expression, signed on an ivory tablet underneath, circa 1880, 1½" high

Lot 240

£200-400 240 A JAPANESE WOOD DUTCHMAN AND CHILD NETSUKE, the adult crouching and with the child climbing on his shoulders, 18th century, 3" high £1,000-2,000 241 A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECLINING FIGURE, the man with a pleased expression and looking slightly upwards, circa 1800, 3½" long £200-400

Lot 241

242 A JAPANESE WOOD TEKKAI SENNIN NETSUKE, the figure standing and looking upwards whilst holding his staff centrally, with a later signature for Soshin, 2½" high £100-200

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Lot 243

Lot 244

243 A JAPANESE ZITAN WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIPPLER

by Miwa, the seated figure holding a Tokkuri on its' side, the smaller Himotoshi ringed in ivory, signed underneath, circa 1820, 1½" high

Lot 245

£300-600 244 A JAPANESE BLACK WOOD INK STICK NETSUKE carved as a partially used ink stick with characters on one side in relief, unsigned, circa 1840, 2¼" long £200-400 245 A JAPANESE WALNUT NETSUKE

by Shugetsu, the upper side carved in openwork with chrysanthemums, the underside carved in relief with further flowers, signed, circa 1850, 1½" long £300-600

Lot 246

246 A JAPANESE ZITAN WOOD CAT NETSUKE, the feline standing on its' hind legs and eating a piece of fish with a mouse gnawing at the bottom, unsigned, circa 1850, 2" high £500-1,000

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Lot 247

Lot 250

247 A JAPANESE FRUITWOOD TWO TOADS NETSUKE carved in the manner of Shigetada, showing an adult and young, the larger animal with ebony-inlaid eyes and stylised feet, unsigned, probably Echigo, circa 1870, 1¾" long

Lot 248

£500-1,000 248 A JAPANESE WOOD TOAD NETSUKE

by Shigetada, the creature with ivory-inlaid eyes and stylised feet, the underside with a label for the Prieur Collection, signed, 2" long £500-1,000 249 A JAPANESE WOOD TWO TOADS NETSUKE with crisp carving and horn-inlaid eyes, both creatures with a pleasant expression, the young turning slightly to the left, signed Masanao, circa 1850-70, 2" long

Lot 249

£1,000-2,000 250 A JAPANESE WOOD TOAD NETSUKE, the creature with horn-inlaid eyes and turned to the left, seated on a sandal, signed Masanao, circa 1850-70, 1¾" long £1,000-2,000

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Lot 251

Lot 252

251 A JAPANESE WOOD BALLED RAT NETSUKE, the coiled creature with inlaid eyes, school of Masanao, signed on an ivory plaque Masateru?, circa 1850-70, 1½" high

Lot 253

£1,000-2,000 252 A JAPANESE WOOD HARE NETSUKE, the creature in a crouched position and with luminous inlaid eyes, probably agate, signed Gyokusai?, circa 1850, 1½" long £1,000-2,000 253 A JAPANESE WOOD TIGER NETSUKE, the creature seated on its' hind legs and with its' head turned to the left and mouth open, the tail curled over its' back, signed Kokei, circa 1820, 1¾" long

Lot 254

£1,500-2,500 254 A JAPANESE WOOD WOLF NETSUKE, the creature on its' hind legs and holding a haunch of venison under its' front legs, the head turned to the rear, with inlaid eyes, circa 1800, 1½" high £800-1,200

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Lot 255

Lot 258

255 A JAPANESE WOOD MONKEY NETSUKE, the animal seated and eating fruit, unsigned, circa 1810, 1½" high

Lot 256

£1,000-2,000 256 AN ANDEAN OPAL NATURALISTIC NETSUKE

by Guy Shaw (1951- 2003), the stone carved as an irregular structure leaving a small area of skin which the artist has carved into a woodlouse, the stone of rich sea green tone with brown and white markings, signed with monogram, late 20th century, 2½" long Guy Shaw is widely recognised as one of the greatest Western netsuke carvers. As well as being highly acclaimed in America and Europe, his work has also been well-received in Japan. This piece, which was purchased directly from the artist, exemplifies Shaw's regard for natural themes and the artist considered it one of his most important works.

Lot 257

£1,000-2,000 257 A SILVER AND GOLD NETSUKE OF A WOMAN

by Georges Weil (20th century), the sensuous figure leaning to one side and with exaggerated lower features, signed, late 20th century, 3½" high £1,000-2,000 258 A JAPANESE FOUR-CASE GOLDLACQUER INRO decorated with a continuous scene of horses in a landscape, Meiji, 2¾" long 110

£300-500

Lot 259

Lot 260

259 A JAPANESE FIVE-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO, the front showing a cockerel perched on a barrel, the reverse with another bird and young, with a mixed metal ojime, Meiji, the inro 3¾" long

Lot 261

£300-600 260 A JAPANESE IRON TSUBA

by Naomasa, of rounded form, carved in the Choshu style, one side worked in relief with a courtier and attendant beside a fence, with the moon beyond, the other side showing a landscape scene, some details in gold and shakudo takazogan, signed, circa 1800, 3¼" long Robert Haynes lists a tsuba artist of the same name being active around 1800 and it seems likely that this work is by the same hand. See his "Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists", Volume II, p.1327 £400-600 Lot 262 261 A JAPANESE IRON TSUBA of openwork form showing pine trees beneath a full moon, with gold nunome decoration, unsigned, circa 1850, 3½" dia. £100-200 262 A JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUMFORM COPPER AND SENTOKU TSUBA of rounded rectangular form, each side divided diagonally into two halves - one of copper and the other of sentoku, the copper petals convex, the sentoku ones concave, unsigned, circa 1800, 3¼" long £200-400 111

Lot 263

Lot 266

263 A JAPANESE CAST BRONZE CIRCULAR MIRROR decorated in relief with chrysanthemum flowers surrounding a central turtle, Muromachi, 16th century, 4¼" dia.

Lot 264

£150-300 264 A SMALL JAPANESE CAST BRONZE MIRROR decorated with cranes and chrysanthemums around a central turtle, Muromachi period, 16th century, 3" dia. £150-300 265 A JAPANESE PRESSED LEATHER TOBACCO POUCH decorated with a butterfly amongst foliage, circa 1800, 5" long £100-200

Lot 265

266 A JAPANESE SHUNGA LACQUERED FOUNTAIN PEN, the lower body decorated with an erotic scene, with 14ct gold mounts, second half 20th century, 5½" long £300-500 267-269 Spare lots

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CHINESE AND JAPANESE WOOD, IVORY AND LACQUER

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Lot 270

Lot 273

270 A CHINESE GILTWOOD FEMALE IMMORTAL, probably Lan Caihe, the standing figure with flowing robes and holding a ribbon-tied urn, standing on a prunus and rockwork lacquered base, late Qing/Republic, 13" high

Lot 271

£200-400 271 TWO LARGE CHINESE GILTWOOD IMMORTALS, one holding a lion pup and seated on a throne, the other with hands clasped in prayer and legs crossed, late Ming/ early Qing, the largest figure 19" high (2) £500-1,000 272 A CHINESE GILTWOOD GUARDIAN, the warrior-like figure seated on rocks with one arm raised, with a tiger below, late Ming/early Qing, 10½" high

Lot 272

£200-400 273 A CHINESE GILTWOOD AND GESSO FIGURE OF GUANYIN, the deity seated at her ease and holding a scroll, Qing, 7¼" high £100-200

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274 A LARGE CHINESE CARVED WOOD GUANYIN GROUP, the deity standing with one arm raised and flanked by a female immortal and a child attendant, on a lotus base with a dragon below, Qing, probably 19th century, 25½" high £500-1,000

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275 A CHINESE HORN FEMALE IMMORTAL, probably Lan Caihe, the elegant standing figure holding a rosary and flowers, the carving sensitively worked to follow the contours of the horn with the figure leaning to one side, Qing, 18th/19th century, 11¼" high £300-600

276 A CHINESE CARVED WOOD LARGE GUANYIN FIGURE, the deity standing above waves with a child attendant to the side and holding a vase in one hand, late Qing/ Republic, 19" high £300-600

277 A LARGE CHINESE ROOTWOOD SHOU LAO CARVING, the wizened immortal holding a peach and a staff, Qing, probably 19th century, 30" high £500-1,000

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278 A RARE CHINESE PORCELAININLAID LACQUER LARGE TABLE SCREEN, one side decorated in gilt with a warrior-guardian, the other side with a porcelain-inlaid calligraphy poem relating to tea drinking, the giltwood stand with scroll supports and a foliate-carved apron, Qing, 17th/18th century, 44½" high overall Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.

Porcelain-inlaid calligraphic panels are very rare, making the present lot an exciting discovery. It has been suggested that the technique was first used by the renowned kiln supervisor Tang Ying (1682-1756) owing to several extant examples bearing his signature. It seems likely that this table screen is near contemporary with Tang Ying's period of operation. For a discussion of the subject, see Huang Qing-Hua, 'The Forgotten, Excellent Tang Kilns: A first look into the couplets and hanging panels for Tang Ying porcelains', The National Palace Museum Monthly of Chinese Art, no.363, June 2013, pp.110-119.

For a related pair of porcelain-inlaid lacquer calligraphic panels, see Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 8th October 2013, lot 3081 ÂŁ3,000-6,000

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279 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI CYLINDRICAL BRUSH POT, the slightly rounded top rim above a straight-sided body, the wood with irregular vertical markings and of a light caramel tone, Qing, 18th/19th century, 7" high

Lot 279

£500-1,000 280 A CHINESE CARVED GNARL WOOD BRUSH POT decorated in relief with a deer holding a lingzhi spray in its' mouth, and a bird perched amongst blossoming foliage, Qing, 17th/18th century, 6" high £300-600 281 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, the slightly waisted body showing the wood with irregular vertical markings in deep brown tones, late Qing/ Republic, 7½" high

Lot 280

£500-1,000 281A A SMALL CHINESE HARDWOOD BRUSH POT, probably Zitan, of slightly tapering form, late Qing/ Republic, 3½" high £200-400

Lot 281

Lot 281A

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282 A CHINESE BAMBOO INCENSE PERFUMIER carved as lotus leaves, Republic period, 11" high

Lot 284

£100-200 283 A CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID PANEL, probably hongmu, decorated with butterflies amongst blossoming foliage, Qing, 18th/19th century, 14½" long £100-200 284 A LARGE CHINESE CARVED WOOD VASE of squared form, the shoulder carved with mythical creatures above the main body with four panels showing figures and buildings in woodland landscapes, on a standform circular base, carved from one piece of wood, Qing, 19th century, 18" high Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset. £1,500-2,500 285 A CHINESE CARVED WOOD MIRROR, the circular central plate surrounded by an intricatelycarved border showing figures and buildings in a dense woodland, Qing, 19th century, 17" high overall Lot 285

£500-1,000

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286 A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED WOOD PANELS, each decorated with a central vase of flowers within a foliate scroll border, Qing, 19th century, 41½" x 26½" (2)

Part of lot 286

£600-800

287 A CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LACQUERED PANEL showing a scene with scholars in a woodland landscape, Qing, 19th century, 31½" x 10½" £200-400

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288 A JAPANESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LACQUER BOX of circular form, the cover decorated with lively dragons amongst cloud scrolls, the interior and underside with maki-e lacquer, Edo period, 18th/19th century, 10" dia. ÂŁ300-600

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Lot 289

Lot 292

289 A JAPANESE ELM CYLINDRICAL VESSEL decorated in gold lacquer and mother of pearl with flowers, the interior with a metal liner, Meiji, 10½" high

Lot 290

£200-400 290 A JAPANESE RITSUO-STYLE WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO), the cover decorated with a flower spray opening to reveal a maki-e lacquer interior, the removable panel with an ink stone and fine bronze leaf-form water dropper, late Edo/ early Meiji, 9½" long £500-1,000 291 A JAPANESE PARQUETRY SCRIBES TABLE CABINET of convertible form, the rectangular top above an arrangement of drawers and a cupboard which form pedestals to convert the cabinet into a miniature desk, Meiji, 13" long x 10" high x 9½" deep when in compact form

Lot 291

£200-400 292 A JAPANESE WOOD CYLINDRICAL VESSEL of straight-sided form with a gently rounded base, the top rim gilt, the base also with a gilt inscription 'Tobu-ju Machida Kiyu' or 'Machida Mareo-saku', Meiji, 5" dia. £200-400

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Lot 294

293 A CHINESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANDI, the warrior-guardian with a slender pointed beard and seated on rocks, Qing, 18th/19th century, 9¼" high

Lot 295

£200-400 294 A LARGE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD LION GROUP, the male creature perched on a rock and roaring, with a cub beside, the female and another cub below, each with glass-inlaid eyes, Meiji, 16" high £400-600 295 A PAIR OF CHINESE GILT AND PAINTED WOOD BUDDHISTIC LIONS, each with ferocious expressions, one with its' paw on a pup and the other with a ball, late Qing/Republic, 12" high (2)

Lot 296

£300-600 296 A JAPANESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A TOAD, the warts on the animals back carved using the figuring of the wood, with lacquer eyes, Meiji, 7" long £200-400

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Lot 300

297 A CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID HARDWOOD PANEL decorated with figures fishing by a river with a buffalo and bamboo beside, also with a poem and cyclical date for the year of kui mou, Qing, 18th/19th century, 17" x 25" overall

Lot 298

£200-400 298 A FINE CHINESE HARDWOOD STAND, probably hongmu, of rectangular waisted form, pierced and carved with scrolling foliage, Qing, 18th/19th century, 10" long £200-400 299 A CHINESE HARDWOOD FOLIATE STAND, probably hongmu, of circular form with five ogee-shaped lobes, Qing, 18th/19th century, 8½" dia.

Lot 299

£100-200 300 A JAPANESE WOVEN BAMBOO IKEBANA BASKET (HANAKAGO) of square form with a slightly flared neck and bound loop handle, Meiji, 24½" high £300-600

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301 A SET OF FOUR JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD LARGE PRICKET CANDLESTICKS with metal mounts, the tops and bases of foliate form and with long thin shafts, late Edo/Meiji, 21¼" high (4) Provenance: Private collection, London. £2,000-4,000

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302 A JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA STYLE ROSEWOOD PANEL inlaid with ivory, mother of pearl, lacquer, and semiprecious stones, showing a parakeet perched on a swing, signed Kan-sha No-iro or Yashiki, Meiji, 24½" x 18" overall £500-1,000

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Lot 304

303 A JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA RECTANGULAR PANEL showing an elegant lady seated below a hanging lantern and a bird in flight, signed Fukugyoku Maiko/Myoko, Meiji, 36" x 19"

Lot 304

£300-600 304 A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA RECTANGULAR PANELS showing cockerels and other birds perched amongst blossoming foliage, signed Bukodo Seizangun and Kousendo Toh-tan namiki or Higashibata namiki,, Meiji, 54" x 24" (2) £800-1,500

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Lot 308

305 A CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED AND PAINTED FACE SCREEN of circular form, one side showing figures in a garden landscape beside a balcony with further figures, the other side with numerous figures in a pavilion, with painted ivory faces, the border and handle in gilt lacquer, Qing, 19th century, 16½" long

Lot 306

£200-400 306 A CHINESE CANTON IVORY CHESS SET, the principal figures with intricate carving, the kings and queens modelled as Chinese emperors and empresses, Qing, 19th century, the largest figure 4¾" high £400-600 307 A PAIR OF CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER COVERED VASES decorated with landscape scenes and scrolling foliage, 20th century, 7¾" high; and a similar circular box, 3" dia.

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Lot 307

£200-400 308 A CHINESE GILT-LACQUER WORKBOX of serpentine rectangular form, the cover and sides decorated with scenes showing figures amongst buildings, the interior with an extensive collection of ivory fitments and other items, Qing, 19th century, 15" long £300-600

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Lot 311

309 THREE CHINESE IVORY FIGURAL TOGGLES, each modelled as buddhistic lions, two of compressed form, the other with a ball, Qing, 18th/19th century, the largest 2" long

Lot 312

£200-400 310 A CHINESE IVORY FIGURE OF LAN CAIHE, the female immortal standing and holding a fan and a flower spray, on a pierced hardwood base, late Qing/Early Republic, 12" high £200-400 311 A CHINESE IVORY FIGURE OF SHOU LAO, the Immortal holding a staff and peaches, and with an attendant beside, the base with a Ming mark, late Qing, 7" high

Lot 313

£300-600 312 A CHINESE IVORY BEAUTY, the reclining naked figure looking upwards, Qing, 18th/19th century, 6" long, on a hardwood stand £150-300 313 A CHINESE CANTON IVORY FAN, the sticks decorated in low relief with figures and foliage, Qing, 19th century, 7½" long £100-200

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314 A CHINESE CANTON IVORY CARD CASE densely carved with figures and pavilions in a woodland setting, one side with a blank naming plaque, Qing, 19th century, 4¼" high

Lot 314

£200-400 315 A CHINESE CANTON IVORY CARD CASE densely carved with seated and standing figures amongst pavilions in a woodland landscape, one side also with figures in a boat at the bottom, Qing, 19th century, 4¼" high £200-400 316 A JAPANESE IVORY CARD CASE, one side decorated in gold lacquer with a pheasant in a landscape, the other carved in relief with two figures, Meiji, 4½" high

Lot 315

£100-200 317 A JAPANESE PORTABLE CANTEEN, the shagreen case enclosing a bone-handled knife, the blade signed, two chopsticks and a skewer, Edo period, 18th/19th century, 12½" long £200-400

Lot 316

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318 A SMALL JAPANESE IVORY FIGURE GROUP OKIMONO, the central female figure with windswept robes and mother of pearl inlaid details, the two attendants appearing distressed, one holding a stringed instrument, the other a bowl of fruit, signed 'Koho', Meiji, 3" high £200-400

319 A SMALL JAPANESE IVORY MACAQUE GROUP, the adult monkey holding a fruit branch with one young eating from it below, the other young pulling a strap on his back, Meiji, 2½" long £200-400

320 A JAPANESE IVORY DAIKOKU OKIMONO, the deity standing on his large mallet and with another figure beside, Meiji, 5¾" long £300-600

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321 A JAPANESE IVORY FIGURE GROUP OKIMONO, the standing sage with a boy on his shoulder holding a basket with a monkey below pulling from it, signed 'Okazaki Toshimasa' or 'Nensei', Meiji, 6" high £300-600

322 A JAPANESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID IVORY BRUSH POT in the form of bamboo, carved in low-relief with a basket of fruit and flowers, also with birds and insects inlaid in mother of pearl, with a poetic inscription above, signed 'Kimin' or 'Takatami', Meiji, 4¾" high £200-400

323 A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A SAGE, the figure standing upright and holding a staff, signed, Meiji, 7" high £100-200

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324 A JAPANESE IVORY SHIBAYAMA STYLE EWER decorated with cranes and other birds among blossoming foliage and bamboo, Meiji, 7½" high £1,500-2,500

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Lot 330

330 A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT CENTRE TABLE, the panelled top above a waisted foliate-carved frieze and pierced spandrels over straight legs, Qing, 19th century, 33" high x 39½" wide

Lot 331

£200-400 331 A CHINESE SLAB-FORM TABLE (SIMIANPING), constructed from three planks, with original surface, Qing, 18th/19th century, 34" high x 56½" long £300-600 332 A CHINESE LACQUERED CORNERLEG CENTRE TABLE, the top decorated with female figures in a garden landscape and birds, above a waisted frieze and inswept legs with foliate decoration, late Qing/Republic, 32½" high x 52" long

Lot 332

£400-600 333 A SMALL CHINESE HARDWOOD SLAB-FORM TABLE OR STAND of simple planked construction, with two frieze drawers, Qing, 18th/19th century, 13½" high x 32" long £150-300

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334 A CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID SIDE TABLE, probably Hongmu, the panelled plain top above an ornate front, the apron with a central scene of figures and pagodas in a garden landscape, beneath a border with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl and further fruit and foliage, Qing, 19th century, 37" high x 44" long ÂŁ800-1,500

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Lot 338

335 A CHINESE MARBLE-TOP CARVED HARDWOOD STAND, the quatrefoil top with a pierced frieze above prunuscarved aprons and paw feet, late Qing/early Republic, 30½" high

Lot 336

£200-400 336 A CHINESE MARBLE-TOP CARVED HARDWOOD STAND, the octagonal top above foliate-carved aprons and legs, late Qing/early Republic, 32" high £200-400 337 A CHINESE MARBLE-TOP CARVED HARDWOOD STAND, the circular top above foliate-carved aprons and legs, late Qing/early Republic, 35½" high £200-400

Lot 337

338 A CHINESE HARDWOOD STOOL OR STAND, hongmu or huanghuali, of square form with waisted corner legs and ribbon-tie aprons, Qing, 19th century, 17½" high x 10½" square £200-400

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339 A CHINESE HARDWOOD HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIR, probably huanghuali, the foliate-pierced and carved splat with ornate pierced spandrels, the arms with foliatecarved ends, the panelled seat above inswept legs and a rectangular base, probably early Qing, 39" high x 28½" wide x 24" deep £1,500-3,000

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340 A PAIR OF CHINESE WOOD CANDLE STANDS of geometric form, the square tops above four dragon scrolls, on reeded stems with scroll bases, late Qing/early Republic, 48" high (2) £200-400

341 A PARCEL-GILT CUSHION-TOP THRONE STOOL, the front and sides with carved scroll decoration, 19th century, 23" long £300-600

342 A CHINESE FOLDING CHAIR, the scroll top above a relief-carved splat and leather seat, Qing, 18th/19th century, 46" long when folded £100-200

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343 A PAIR OF CHINESE PARCEL-GILT FOLDING LANTERNS, each with six arms with dragon-mask ends, Qing, 19th century, 37½" high £500-1,000

344 A CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD SEWING TABLE ornately carved in relief with dragons, shou characters, birds and foliage, late Qing/early Republic, 16½" high x 20" wide £200-400

345 A CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD TABLE ornately carved in relief with dragons, shou characters and other motifs, on a folding lattice-work base, late Qing/ early Republic, 24½" high x 28" wide £300-600

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346 A NEST OF THREE CHINESE SILVER-INLAID HARDWOOD OCCASIONAL TABLES of fan-shaped form, Republic period, the largest table 27½" x 20½" £200-400 347-349 Spare lots

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CHINESE JADE AND STONE CARVING

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Lot 350

Lot 353

350 A CHINESE JADE CONG, each corner carved in shallow-relief with a stylised mask, above a short foot rim, the mottled stone with some darker markings, late Ming/early Qing, 3¼" across.

Lot 351

Provenance: The Collection of Lieutenant Colonel Digby Willoughby, MC, MBE. (1934-2007), and thence by descent £150-300 351 A CHINESE MARBLE LION GROUP, the four animals carved closely together and climbing on each other playfully, on a rectangular base, the heads with traces of gilt, Ming/Qing, 3½" high £500-1,000 352 A CHINESE SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A SCHOLAR RIDING A HORSE, the animal with its' head turned to the side, the scholar also turned backwards, probably late Qing, 6¾" high, on a hardwood stand

Lot 352

£100-200 353 A CHINESE SOAPSTONE LUOHAN CARVING, the drunken figure with a bead necklace and a flask of wine pouring away, seated amongst rocks, Qing, 17th/18th century, 4¾" high £300-600

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354 A CHINESE SOAPSTONE AND WOOD TABLE SCREEN, the rectangular panel carved in relief using the different colours of the stone to show magnolia blossom beside rocks, the stand with scroll supports and pierced aprons, Qing, 18th century, 8½" high overall £800-1500

355 A LARGE CHINESE JADE 'TWO DUCKS' WASHER of circular form, the two birds conjoined and facing in opposite directions, the exterior of the vessel carved with stylised feathers, the underside showing feet in low relief, the greyish-green stone with some lavender tones, Qing, 18th/19th century, 8" wide £500-1,000

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356 A CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURE OF A RECLINING SCHOLAR seated beside an urn and stroking his beard, Qing, 19th century, 5¼" long, on a fabric-covered stand with an inscription underneath

Lot 356

£200-400

357 A CHINESE CORAL 'BOYS' SNUFF BOTTLE, the central vessel of irregular form and leaning to one side with one boy either side, Qing, 19th century, 3½" long

Lot 357

£150-300

358 A CHINESE MOSS AGATE SHALLOW BOWL of oval form, with a pronounced foot, Qing, 4" long

Lot 358

£200-400

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359 A CHINESE INSCRIBED SQUARE INKSTONE, the top surface with a poetic inscription signed Wu Changshuo and dated November 1914, surrounded by a shallow-relief lattice square mirrored by channels on the underside, the side of the stone with a further poetic inscription and Wu Junqing seal, 5" square Provenance: Christies London, 29th October 1998, lot 164.

Private collection, Dorset.

Wu Changshuo (1844-1927) was a noted painter, calligrapher and seal artist of the late Qing and early Republic period. He was also the leader of the Xiling Seal Art Society. Inscribed inkstones by the artist are scarce.

An example with plum blossom decoration is extant in the Brooklyn Museum, USA (1996.119). As well as being signed Wu Changshuo on the upper surface the present lot has a Wu Junqing seal-signature on one side, which indicates the artist’s birth name. £500 – 1,000

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360 A CHINESE CELADON JADE MAGNOLIA-FORM VASE, the larger cavity formed by a six-petal flower flanked by a smaller cavity, the stone with some light mottling and occasional darker markings, late Ming/early Qing, 6" high Provenance: The Collection of Lieutenant Colonel Digby Willoughby, MC MBE (1934-2007), and thence by descent. ÂŁ2,000-4,000

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Lot 364

361 A CHINESE CELADON JADE COVERED VASE of rounded rectangular form, with a lion finial and mask and ring handles above the tapering body and outswept foot, the stone of sea-green tones with occasional darker speckles and mottlings, late Qing/Republic, 9" high

Lot 362

£300-600 362 A CHINESE CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC BI DISC of circular form with a shaped pointed top, the upper surface carved with four chilong dragons, the underside with archaistic scrolls on the disc below, stylised dragons above, probably Qing 19th century, 10" long £300-600 363 A CHINESE GREEN JADE MINIATURE COVERED VESSEL, probably a water dropper, the spout formed as phoenix head, the rectangular body carved with archaistic masks, late Qing, 4" high

Lot 363

£200-400 364 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE COVERED VASE of baluster form, carved in low-relief with flowers and foliage, with scroll handles, late Qing/Republic, 5¾" high, on a pierced hardwood stand £300-600

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365 A CHINESE YELLOWISH JADE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' PENDANT of oval gently concave form with a phoenix-head top, the front carved in high-relief with a dragon and phoenix, the reverse with incised scrolls surrounding a central aperture, Ming/Qing, 3" long.

Provenance: The Collection of the Late John Walden (1925-2013). ÂŁ2,000-4,000

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Lot 369

366 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A BOY, the figure standing and beating a drum, Qing, 18th/19th century, 2" high

Lot 367

£150-300 367 A CHINESE PIERCED CELADON JADE PLAQUE AND WOODEN STAND, the openwork plaque carved with flowers and foliage within an ogee border, Qing, 18th/19th century, the tripod stand finely carved with two archaistic dragons, 5" high overall £200-400 368 A CHINESE CELADON JADE DRAGON-FISH CARVING, the creature with a chilong dragon crawling on its' head with waves below, Qing, 18th/19th century, 3½" long

Lot 368

£200-400 369 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF TWO DOGS, the adult with a pleased expression and the young climbing on its' back, Qing, 19th century, 1½" long £150-300

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370 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE EIGHT-LOBED VESSEL, the oval form suggesting a flower, the translucent stone with some russet markings, the wide body above a small pronounced foot, Qing, 17th/18th century, 5Âź" long.

Provenance: Private collection, Ireland.

This fine lobed vessel represents an early Qing Dynasty revived interest in Tang and Song decorative arts.

Although the form of a lobed vessel is iconically Chinese, it was almost certainly inspired by Sassanian prototypes in silver. ÂŁ1,000-2,000

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371 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE GARMENT HOOK formed as a dragons head, the curved body with a relief chilong dragon crawling on it, Qing, 19th century, 3" long

Lot 371

£200-400 372 A CHINESE HSIU YEN JADE CARVING showing two birds beside a prunus bush with butterflies, the prunus blossom formed by a darker russet layer in the stone, 20th century, 4½" high, on a hardwood stand. £300-600 373 A SMALL CHINESE JADE BI DISC carved in low-relief on each side with archaic scrolls and nodules, the rim with three stylised dragons, Qing, 19th century, 3¼" wide £100-200

Lot 372

374 A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST, the lion-like creature standing with its' head raised, late Qing, 6" long, on a hardwood stand £200-400 375 A SMALL CHINESE CARVED STONE BUDDHA FIGURE, the deity seated with one palm raised and the other hand pointing down, probably Qing, 6½" high £100-200

Lot 373

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376 A CHINESE MARBLE TANG STYLE BUDDHIST STELE, the central bodhisattva seated on a throne and flanked by two attendants, the partially-open back slab with six angelic creature above, the rectangular base with further figures and two hounds, Ming/Qing, 15½" high £200-400

377 A CHINESE MARBLE TANG STYLE BUDDHIST STELE, the central Buddha figure standing with attendants on either side, before a plain back slab, the rectangular base with two creatures, Ming/Qing, 15½" high £200-400

378 A CHINESE MARBLE TANG STYLE BUDDHIST STELE, the central Buddha figure standing on a lotus base and flanked by two attendants with their heads turned to the side before a plain back slab, the rectangular base carved with four figures, Ming/Qing, 17" high £200-400

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379 A LARGE CHINESE MARBLE TANG STYLE GUANYIN, the deity seated cross-legged on a lotus pedestal and wearing an ornate necklace and headdress, Ming/Qing, 26" high ÂŁ800-1,500

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380 A LARGE CHINESE MARBLE TANG STYLE BODHISATTVA standing on a lotus pedestal, the figure with finely carved robes and a plump stomach, Ming/Qing, 41" high ÂŁ1,000-2,000

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381 A CHINESE LARGE MARBLE TANG STYLE BUDDHIST STELE, the central seated Buddha flanked by four attendants with trees and angelic creatures above, the lower area with two dragons above figures and mythical creatures, on a separate rectangular base, Ming/Qing, 46" high ÂŁ1,000-2,000 382-384 Spare lots

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CHINESE AND JAPANESE PICTURES AND TEXTILES

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385 A CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED MILITARY SECOND RANK BADGE showing a ferocious lion amongst clouds with waves below, Qing, 19th century, 10" x 11"

Lot 385

£200-400 386 A CHINESE GOLD AND SILVER THREAD EMBROIDERED FIFTH CIVIL RANK BADGE showing a silver pheasant above waves, Qing, 19th century, 10" x 10½" £200-400 387 A CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED SECOND MILITARY RANK BADGE showing a central lion walking above waves and looking upwards towards the moon, amongst cloud scrolls and symbols of immortality, Qing, 19th century, 12" x 12"

Lot 386

£200-400 388 A CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED FIFTH CIVIL RANK BADGE showing a silver pheasant flying toward the moon amongst cloud bands, within a shou character border, Qing, 18th/19th century, 11½" x 11½" £200-400

Lot 387

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389 A PAIR OF CHINESE SILKEMBROIDERED SECOND CIVIL RANK BADGES showing golden pheasants above waves flying towards the moon with bats and other auspicious symbols, Qing, 19th century, 10½" x 11½" (2)

Lot 389

£400-800 390 A PAIR OF CHINESE SILK AND METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED RANK BADGES showing central phoenix roundels flanked by large flowerheads and foliage above waves, within a shou character border, late Qing/early Republic, 11½" x 11½" (2) £400-800 391 A CHINESE SILK AND GOLDTHREAD EMBROIDERED FRONTAL, the central area with two phoenix around flowers and rocks, flanked by two calligraphic areas with further phoenix and lotus flowers, Qing, 19th century, 82" x 25" overall £100-200 392 A JAPANESE SILK OBI FRAGMENT worked in gold and polychrome showing two ho ho bird roundels amongst stylised flowers, Meiji, 24" x 26½" Lot 390

£100-200 393 A CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED PANEL showing a scholar in a garden landscape enticing a dragon emerging from clouds above, with a four character script, late Qing/early Republic, 26" x 18" £200-400

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394 A PAIR OF CHINESE GOLD-THREAD AND SILK EMBROIDERED PANELS, probably the front and back of a fan case, each showing birds perched amongst blossoming prunus with lingzhi and a bat above, Qing, 18th/19th century, each 17½" long.

Lot 394

£150-300 395 A CHINESE SILK AND GOLDTHREAD EMBROIDERED PANEL showing a front-facing dragon amongst clouds above waves below, within a foliate border, Qing, 18th/19th century, 12½" x 10½" £200-400 396 A CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED ROUNDEL showing two phoenix and insects amongst blossoming flowers, Qing, 19th century, 8" dia.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Annie Seward, a missionary and collector of Chinese embroidery who was killed in the Boxer Rebellion (see label). £80-150 396A A CHINESE RUG, the central medallion on a golden-yellow ground within a foliate scroll border, Qing, 19th century, 86" ½ x 50½" £500-1,000

Lot 396

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397 A CHINESE SILK AND GOLDTHREAD EMBROIDERED DRAGON ROBE, the front worked with three dragons amongst cloud scrolls surrounding a sacred peach offering, on a red ground, above a wave band and striped hem, Qing, 52" long.

Provenance: Private collection, East Dorset. ÂŁ4,000-6,000

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398 A PAIR OF CHINESE REVERSE-GLASS PAINTINGS showing elegant ladies seated in interiors, late Qing/early Republic, 19½" x 14", within red parcel-gilt frames (2)

Lot 398

£300-600 399 A CHINESE REVERSE-GLASS PAINTING showing an elegant lady conversing with a warrior beside a building, l ate Qing/early Republic, 19½" x 13½", in a hardwood frame £250-500 400 SIX SIMILAR CHINESE PITH PAPER STUDIES, two showing an Emperor and Empress with attendants, the others showing various dignitaries with attendants, each painting with a patterned floor, Qing, 19th century, the largest example 10" x 7½" (6)

Lot 398

£300-600 401 A PAIR OF CHINESE PITH PAPER STUDIES showing a Mandarin and his consort seated on thrones, Qing, 19th century, 7½" x 5" (2) £80-150 402 ZHU QIAO (b.1703) A crane beside lotus flowers with a kingfisher above, signed and sealed, ink and colour on silk, 41" x 17½"

Lot 399

£2,000-4,000

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Lot 402

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Lot 403

404 WU HUFAN (1894-1968) Two mountain landscape views, each showing buildings beside lakes with mountains above, signed and sealed, ink on paper, the larger painting 37" x 14½", the smaller work 31½" x 14½", mounted as scrolls

403 CHINESE ARTIST, 17th century A refined scholar in an interior, seated on a bench beside a table with a ewer and other items, ink and colour on silk, 36½" x 39", mounted as a hanging scroll £2,500-4,000

£1,500-3,000

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Lot 404

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405 A SINO-TIBETAN THANGKA, the central four-armed bodhisattva seated above a heavenly landscape with guardians below, t he reverse with inscriptions, Qing, 18th/19th century, mounted on a hanging scroll with a patterned silk border, 35" long overall

Lot 405

£200-400 406 GU JIANLONG (Ming-Qing) A hunt scene in a mountain landscape, with an inscription upper left, ink and colour on silk, 37" x 18" £300-600 407 BY OR AFTER QUI YING (1495-1552) Three scholars discoursing and drinking tea whilst seated on a carpet, within a garden landscape with several attendants, inscribed, signed and sealed, ink and colour on silk, 35" x 16", mounted on a hanging scroll

Lot 406

£2,000-4,000

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Lot 407

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408 BO WEN (20th Century) A pair of birds perched on prunus blossom with bamboo and chrysanthemums below, signed and sealed, ink and colour on silk, 39" x 21", mounted as a hanging scroll

Lot 408

£200-400 409 WEN YING (20th Century) Two magpies perched amongst blossoming flowers, signed and sealed, ink and colour on silk, 42½" x 25", mounted as a hanging scroll £200-400 410 XIN SHI (late Qing-Republic) A mountain landscape with a pavilion, signed and sealed, ink and colour on silk, 45½" x 12", mounted as a hanging scroll £200-400 411 JINGQI (late Qing-Republic) A pair of ducks swimming underneath a rocky outcrop, bamboo and prunus, signed and sealed, ink and colour on silk, 45" x 13½", mounted as a hanging scroll

Lot 409

£200-400

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Lot 412

412 CHINESE ARTIST, 18th/19th century A set of five ornithological studies of different birds amongst blossoming foliage in garden landscapes, gouache, circa 14½" x 22" (5)

413 CHINESE ARTIST, 19th century A set of six pith paper studies of flowers in vases, circa 11" x 7½" (6) £200-400

Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset. £2,000-4,000 170

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Lot 414

415 JAPANESE ARTIST (late Edo-Meiji) The Buddha seated on a lotus throne with a flame surround, on a diaper ground, watercolour and bodycolour, 13½" x 9"

414 CHINESE OR JAPANESE ARTIST, 18th/19th century A scholar and children in a garden landscape with a dog in the foreground, watercolour and bodycolour, 13½" x 7½" £200-400

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Lot 418

416 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT OF A GEISHA WATERING FLOWERS, the figure kneeling and looking to one side, 13½" x 9"

Lot 417

£200-400 417 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT OF TWO ELEGANT LADIES,

by Eizo, the figures standing beside a rocky outcrop with prunus, with hand-coloured details, 36" x 13½" £200-400 418 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT OF A GEISHA,

by Chikanobu, the figure with a highly decorative kimono, with hand-coloured details, signed and sealed, 13½" x 6¼" £100-200

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419 CHINESE ARTIST, 18th/19th century Two studies of luohans, one showing the figure seated with one knee raised beside a deer and female attendant, the other showing the figure seated beside an Immortal, watercolour and bodycolour, 14½" x 7" and 14¼" x 6¾" (2) £200-400

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420 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK DIPTYCH after Kunisada, showing geishas in interiors, each measuring 9 x 14" ÂŁ200-400

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421 JAPANESE ARTIST (Meiji-Taisho) A pair of studies of tigers, one showing the animal moving through bamboo, the other crouched in grass beside a hill, signed Yosai or Yo-Sei, watercolour and bodycolour, 40½" x 16" (2) £1,000-2,000

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Lot 422

422 CHINESE ARTIST (20th century) Numerous ladies in a garden landscape, with calligraphy by a female officer called Xiang Zhen, ink and colour on silk, 23" x 45"

424 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT of a boy with a bear cub, the figure holding a branch of flowers, signed and sealed, 13¼" x 5"

£300-600

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423 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT OF A GOSHAWK, after Soga Shohaku (1730-1781), the bird perched on a branch with a partridge below amongst flowers, signed and sealed, 13½" x 5¾" £100-200

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Lot 424

424A A PAIR OF CHINESE KESI-TYPE GOLD-THREAD EMBROIDERED PANELS with double-sided mirror-image decoration, showing figures engaged in various pursuits within garden landscapes, on a rich gold ground, late Qing/Republic, 40" x 10½" (2) Provenance: Private collection, North Dorset. £500-1,000 180

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425 A BURMESE TERRACOTTA VOTIVE STELE, the interior cavity with a moulded panel showing the Buddha surrounded by bells, circa 12th century, 7" high, on a later stand £200-400

426 AN INDIAN MARBLE CARVING OF VISHNU AVATAR deity typically emerging from a fish and holding a mace, lotus, disc and conch, 19th century or earlier, 5" high £150-300

427 AN INDIAN STONE VISHNU STELE, the four-armed deity holding attributes and standing on a lotus base with a guardian, 17th/18th century, 10" high £200-400

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428 A MAJAPAHIT TERRACOTTA WILD BOAR MONEY BANK, the creature with incised facial features and wearing a neck collar, the tail swept to one side, the back with a cavity for inserting coins, 14th/15th century, 12" long The present lot is a rare survival and represents one of the earliest examples of what have become known as piggy banks. ÂŁ500-1,000

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429 A SOUTHEAST ASIAN GILTWOOD STANDING BUDDHA, the slender deity with a serene expression and elaborate robes with glass-inlaid borders, standing on a small lotus pedestal, the downswept hands slightly open, 18th/19th century, 31" high, on a later wooden stand £500-1,000

430 A SOUTHEAST ASIAN GILTWOOD SEATED BUDDHA, the deity with one hand touching the earth, seated on a rectangular lotus base, 18th/19th century, 20½" high £500-1,000

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431 A LARGE BURMESE MARBLE 'BUDDHA AND DISCIPLES' GROUP, the deity reclining at ease with his head resting on one hand, 37½" long; the two disciples both kneeling, one with hands clasped in prayer, the other with hands resting on his knees, 20" and 20½" high, with traces of gilt and other pigments, 18th/19th century (3) £2,000-4,000

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432 A NEPALESE BRONZE PADMAPANI, the bodhisattva swaying to one side and holding lotus sprays in each hand, standing on a lotus before an openwork back slab decorated with flowerheads and foliage, on a rectangular pierced base, probably Newari, the back of the base section with an inscription, 18th/19th century, 12½" high £300-600

433 AN INDIAN CHOLA STYLE SHIVA, the four-armed deity seated with one leg pendant on a lotus base, probably Tamil Nadu, 18th/19th century, 11" high £200-400

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434 A LARGE INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF SHIVA NATRAJ, the four-armed dancing deity before a circular flamebordered ring, standing on one leg on top of a figure, above a lotus base, 19th-early 20th century, 43" high ÂŁ2,000-4,000

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435 A HIMALAYAN BRONZE SMALL PHURBU (RITUAL DAGGER) of double-ended form, the central knop flanked by quatrefoil pointed ends, 17th-19th century, 4¼" long

Lot 435

£100-200 436 TWO SMALL HIMALAYAN GANESH FIGURES, the larger example with a deity dancing on a rodent, 18th/19th century, 4" high; the smaller silvered example with the figure standing on two rodents before an ornate back slab, 18th/19th century, 3¼" high (2) £200-400 437 THREE INDIAN BRASS/BRONZE INKWELLS in the form of stupas, two with inscriptions, 19th century, the largest 11" high (3)

Lot 436

£200-400 438 AN INDIAN BRONZE SMALL CRAWLING BALAKRISHNA, the figure with a tall hat and elaborate costume, Tamil Nadu, 17th/18th century, 2¾" high £200-400 439 AN INDIAN BRONZE VIRABAJRA PLAQUE, the four-armed deity with a sword in one hand and standing before a flaming back slab, 18th/19th century, 8" high £150-300 440 FOUR SMALL INDIAN BRONZE FIGURES including a standing devi, 4¾" high; a shrine group with two figures, 3½" high; a double-headed tantric nandi, 5" long; and a skin slicer with two dogs on top, 3¼" long; all 18th/19th century (4)

Lot 437

£200-400 441 A TIBETAN COPPER PILGRIM FLASK, the circular body decorated in relief on each side with a monster mask, the vessel with extensive encrustation, cleaned in some areas, 17th-19th century, 5½" high £100-200

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Lot 442

442 AN INDIAN PATAKA showing Bhairava and his dog Vahana surrounded by extensive inscriptions, gouache, Rajasthani, Jodhpur, 18th/19th century, 20½" x 25"

Lot 443

Provenance: Formerly in the Doris Wiener Collection, New York. £500-1,000 443 AN INDIAN PATAKA OF DEVI, the eight-armed figure decorated in polychrome and wearing a dress, extensively inscribed, Rajasthani, Jodhpur, 19th century, painted on cloth, 12½" x 12½" Provenance: Formerly in the Doris Wiener Collection, New York. £500-1,000 189

444 AN INDIAN YANTRA of lotus-form, the geometric area with Nagari inscriptions, red and black ink, 19th century, 13¾" x 13¾" £500-1,000

445 AN INDIAN JAIN COSMOS HANGING, the multi-circular design with bands of figures and other motifs, each corner with a figure seated at a throne, late 19th/early 20th century, 37½" x 37½" overall £200-400

446 INDIAN ARTIST, late 19th/early 20th century A mughal style scene showing a prince with a mistress on a palace terrace surrounded by female attendants and musicians, the borders with nasta'liq inscriptions, 14" x 9½" £300-600

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447 INDIAN ARTIST, circa 1840 A prince or ruler on horseback with retainers beside in a verdant landscape, with Nagari inscriptions at the top, Kotah, gouache, 14" x 10½" £500-1000

448 INDIAN ARTIST, circa 1840 A Jodhpur prince seated on a palace terrace with retainers beside, with Nagari inscriptions at the top, gouache, 14" x 10" £500-1,000

449 INDIAN ARTIST, circa 1840 A princely family on a terrace, gouache, Kotah, 13¼" x 9½" £500-1000

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450 INDIAN ARTIST, circa 1840 A Jaipur prince standing on a garden palace terrace, with a Nagari inscription at the top and also verso, gouache, 11" x 8" £500-1,000

451 INDIAN ARTIST, circa 1740 Krishna greeting a nobleman on horseback in a palace courtyard underneath a canopy, with Nagari inscriptions above and verso, Bikaner, gouache, 11½" x 7¾" £500-1,000

452 INDIAN ARTIST, late 19th/early 20th century A set of three courtly scenes, two showing a prince with female attendants on balconies, the other showing a prince at an entrance with various retainers, each with nagari inscriptions at the top, probably Delhi, painted in a restrained palette of predominately ink wash and gilt, 9½" x 6½" £200-400

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453 INDIAN ARTIST, circa 1760 A Mughal scene showing a prince stopping at a well with maidens offering water, probably executed by a provincial Mughal artist working in central India, gouache, 12½" x 9" £1,000-2,000

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Lot 457

454 INDIAN ARTIST, 18th/19th Century A portrait miniature of a courtier with elaborate dress and holding a hookah pipe in one hand, gouache and gilt on ivory, 2½" x 2"

Lot 455

£200-400 455 AN INDIAN WOOD CARVING OF THE THREE MYSTIC MONKEYS, each seated on rocks beside flowers, one covering his ears, another covering eyes, and another covering the mouth, late 19th/early 20th century, 11" long £300-600 456 AN INDIAN IVORY FIGURE GROUP showing a procession with two dignitaries riding on an elephant with horses and attendants in front, late 19th/ early 20th century, 7¼" long, in a fitted leatherette case

Lot 456

£150-300 457 INDIAN ARTIST, 18th/19th century An oval portrait miniature of a lady, apparently Saida Khatoon, the consort of Mohammad Shah (see label verso), the elegant Mughal figure wearing fine costume and holding a walking stick, gouache and gilt on ivory, 3½" x 2¾" £200-400

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458 AN UNUSUAL ANGLO-INDIAN FREESTANDING PEDESTAL CABINET, each side carved in high relief with Hindu deities bordered with scrolling foliage, one side with a door revealing the interior with a shelf, on lion paw feet, late 19th/early 20th century, 36" high x 29" wide x 20" deep ÂŁ500-1,000

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Lot 459

Lot 462

459 A LARGE ISLAMIC POTTERY BOWL, probably Minai ware, of conical footed form, the interior decorated with stylised scrolls and other motifs, the exterior with a scroll band, circa 12th-14th century, 11½" dia.

Lot 460

£200-400 460 A MOROCCAN POLYCHROME POTTERY JAR, the upper body of bulbous form, the neck decorated with stylised flowerheads above the body with foliate bands, 18th/19th century, 13½" high £300-600 461 A PAIR OF PERSIAN GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY OIL LAMPS, the tall handles turning downwards to meet the narrow bowls, above straight stems and circular drip pans, 18th/19th century, 9" high (2)

Lot 461

£200-400 462 A PERSIAN TURQUOISE-GLAZED VASE, the body of rounded form beneath a flared neck, decorated in dark blue with flower roundels, the base with an inscription, 18th/19th century, 5" high £300-600

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463 A PAIR OF QAJAR POTTERY MOULDED TILES showing hawkers within landscapes with buildings beyond, each with a foliate band at the top, 19th century, 13½" x 10½" Provenance: The Collection of John Burton-Page, Esq. (1921-2005), the noted British Orientalist who lectured at The School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. £600-1,200

464 A QAJAR POTTERY MOULDED TILE showing a hawker in a landscape with buildings beyond, the top with a foliate band, 19th century, within a wooden frame, 16" x 13" overall £200-400

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465 AN OTTOMAN SILK AND GOLD-THREAD EMBROIDERED CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL showing a central star motif with a foliate border, the calligraphy giving Divine praises, late 19th/early 20th century, 21" x 24" £200-400

466 AN ISFAHAN SILVER OVOID VASE finely chased with arabesque scrolls and foliage, the base with Isfahan hallmarks and makers mark, early to mid20th century, 5¾" high £300-600

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467 A LARGE ISFAHAN SILVER SLENDER VASE, the foliate-form neck above a gently rounded tapering body decorated with relief ogee panels showing birds and deer among blossoming foliage, on a chased arabesque ground with further panels of figures, the neck with Isfahan silver hallmarks and makers marks, early to mid20th century, 21" high £1,000-2,000

468 A LARGE ISFAHAN SILVER SQUARE BOX, the cover with a central relief panel of flowerheads surrounded by chased arabesque designs, the sides with conforming decoration, the underside with Isfahan silver hallmarks and makers mark, early to mid-20th century, 8¾" square. £600-1,200

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469 AN ISFAHAN SILVER SQUARE BOX, the cover worked with a quatrefoil relief design of flowers and foliage, on a chased arabesque ground, the sides with conforming decoration, the underside with makers marks, early to mid-20th century, 5½" square

Lot 469

£300-600 470 AN ISFAHAN SILVER AND ENAMEL SQUARE BOX, the cover decorated with figures in a landscape, the sides with engraved foliate decoration, early to mid-20th century, 6½" x 6½" £200-400 471 A MUGHAL BRASS EWER of pear-shaped form, with an hexagonal spout and mask scroll handle, on four short feet, the body decorated with stylised flowers, 18th/19th century, 8¼" high

Lot 471

£200-400 472 A SAFAVID OR QAJAR COPPER EWER, the boat-shaped opening above the rounded body decorated with alternating bands of engraved decoration, 18th/19th century, 13" high £150-300 473 AN INDO-PERSIAN SILVER-INLAID BRASS JAR with bands of alternating foliate motifs, 18th/19th century, 5¼" high £200-400 474 AN INDIAN COPPER VISHNU JAR, the exterior with a band of different manifestations of the deity, 19th century, 6" high

Lot 473

£150-300

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475 AN ISLAMIC INSCRIBED BRASS FLASK, the neck with a central grip above a lappet band and inscription, the tapering faceted body above a circular foot with a further lappet band, circa 15th-17th century, 8½" high This unusual flask is difficult to place stylistically. Its' form is similar to Mamluk glass flasks which may indicate that it is of Egyptian or Syrian origin. The inscription around the neck appears to be written in Arabic but in a very unclear style and may include a name and date. £500-1,000

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Lot 479

476 AN UNUSUAL ENAMELLED SILVER FLASK, the pierced cover above the neck with a central grip band over the body decorated with lions and tigers attacking prey and foliate panels, probably Safavid or Ottoman, 18th/19th century, 9¾" high

Lot 477

£300-600 477 AN ISLAMIC SILVER-INLAID BETEL BOX, probably Mindanao Islands, of rectangular form, the exterior decorated with stylised scrolls and borders, the interior with four compartments, late 19th/early 20th century, 6" long £150-300 478 AN OTTOMAN OR RUSSIAN NIELLO-DECORATED EWER, the domed top with a finial, above a flattened spout and scroll handle, the body with bands of scrolling foliage, 19th century, 9" high

Lot 478

£300-600 479 A QAJAR CUT-STEEL PEACOCK, the spreading tail feathers with a central sun mask and two lions, the bird standing on a square base, 19th century, 23" high £500-1,000 480 AN INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING OF A POLO MATCH showing eight horses and riders within a landscape, signed, early 20th century, 3½" x 5" £100-200 202

481 AN INDIAN KOFTGARIDECORATED SWORD, the tiger-head handle and sheath decorated with scrolling foliage, the curved blade with a silver-inlaid inscription relating to the will of God, 19th century, 36" long overall ÂŁ2,000-4,000

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482 TWO ALBUMS OF PHOTOGRAPHS including views of Algiers, Egypt, and other places, late 19th/early 20th century (2) ÂŁ200-400

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Duke’s AUCTIONEERS SINCE 1823

GLOSSARY OF CATALOGUING TERMS The auctioneers are always pleased to discuss individual lots with prospective purchasers prior to the auction and will provide condition reports on request. If you require clarification of any terms employed in the catalogue please do not hesitate to seek advice. The auctioneers are also pleased to discuss lots which may have been altered, repaired, or restored.

The term basically used in conjunction with a date (ie. basically 18th century) indicates that, in our opinion, the item may have undergone restoration, repair, or alteration. It also indicates that only an element of the piece may date from the period stated in the description. The absence of the term basically does not imply that an item is without restoration, repair, or alteration. The use of inverted comas around a word or phrase (ie. “pearl”) indicates that the piece, or object, may not be what it is purporting to be. (ie. a simulated pearl). If you are in doubt our specialists are available prior to the auction to offer guidance and advice.

With Chinese ceramics and works of art, if the catalogue states that the object in question bears a mark, but it does not state “and of the period” it indicates that we believe the lot in question may not date from the period suggested by the mark. Clearly, references to the colour of jade are subjective and again buyers are advised to inspect personally any items on which they intend to bid to ensure the colour meets with their expectation.

Care is taken to ensure that any statement as to authorship, attribution, origin, date and provenance is reliable and accurate, but all such statements of opinion and are not to be taken as statement or representations of fact. Duke's reserve the right, in forming their opinion, to consult and rely upon any expert or authority reasonably considered by them to be reliable.

Descriptions of property in this catalogue do not always indicate condition, repair or damage. Buyers are earnestly advised to inspect personally any lot they intend to purchase. Weights and measurements are approximate and should be verified by intending purchasers

PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND PRINTS A work catalogued with the forename(s) and surname or recognised designation of an artist is, in our opinion, a work by the artist, e.g.

NICHOLAS CHEVALIER Attributed to NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a work of the period of the artist which may be in whole or in part the work of the artist.

Manner of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a work executed in the style of the artist but of a later date.

Studio of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a work by an unknown hand, which may have been executed in the studio of the artist.

After NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a copy of any date after a work by the artist.

Circle of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a work from the period of the artist and showing his influence.

Follower of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a work executed in the style of the artist but not necessarily by a pupil.

Signed/inscribed/dated NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion the work has been signed/inscribed/dated by the artist.

Bears signature/inscription/date NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion the signature/inscription/date are probably not by the. hand of the artist.

The addition of a question mark after any of the cataloguing terms in the above glossary indicates an element of doubt.

The term 'ascribed to' may in certain cases be used to denote a traditional attribution based on style.

A work catalogued as 'School' accompanied by the name of a place or country and a date mean that in our opinion the work was executed at that time and in that location, e.g. Dutch School, circa 1700.

All reference to signatures, inscriptions and dates refer to the present state of work, i.e. as at the time of inspection for the purpose of cataloguing.

The use of onverted comas around the name of an artist, or date, in connetion with a signature, or inscription (ie. signed “Nicholas Chevalier”) indicates that the signature, or inscription, may have been added by another hand.

ARTIST’S RESALE RIGHT From mid February 2006 living artists are entitled by law to receive a resale royalty each time their work is resold by or to an art market professional. From 1st January 2012 the Right has been extended to include sales of works by artists who have died within the last 70 years (following the existing term of copyright). Royalties will be payable to the families and beneficiaries of these artists. An art work must be resold for more than 1,000 Euros to qualify for the right. The rates payable are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price and are set out in a sliding scale from 4% to 0.25%. The charge is exclusive of VAT. The auctioneers reserve the right to pass all of the cost to the person buying the qualifying art work

JEWELLERY The contents of any gemmological certificates accompanying lots in this sale are not guaranteed by Duke’s Auctioneers and we cannot be held responsible for any disagreement over the contents of the certificates after the sale, or for a retrospective change in opinion by the certificate issuer.

All weights and measurements provided are approximate only.

Prospective purchasers should assume that all coloured stones sold by Duke’s Auctioneers have been treated unless otherwise stated to the contrary in the catalogue description. Stones are commonly treated to enhance their colour and clarity. Sapphires and rubies are commonly heat treated and emeralds commonly oiled. Jade/jadeite is often bleached, polymer/resin filled or dyed. Please contact Duke’s for more clarification on treatment in individual lots.

Items containing rubies or jade/jadeite of Burmese origin are not permitted 208 for import by the USA.

Duke’s AUCTIONEERS SINCE 1823

CONDITIONS OF SALE Duke’s 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.

(2) 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

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DEFINITIONS In these Conditions: (a) “auctioneer” means the firm of Duke’s 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 Duke’s 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.

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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) Once made, no bid may be withdrawn. (e) 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.

12 AGENCY The auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by sellers or buyers.

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INCREMENTS Bidding increments shall be at the auctioneer’s sole discretion.

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THE PURCHASE PRICE The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 22% plus VAT on the premium at the rate imposed by law.

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VALUE ADDED TAX Value Added Tax on the hammer price is imposed by law on all items affixed with an asterisk or double asterisk. 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. *VAT payable at 5.00% on the hammer price and 20% on the buyers premium.

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PAYMENT Immediately a Lot is sold you will: give to us, if requested, proof of identity, and pay to us the total amount due in cash or in such other way as is agreed by us.

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.

(3) The Auctioneer may require a deposit of 5% of the hammer price immediately. If the buyer is unable to meet this requirement to the Auctioneer’s satisfaction they reserve the right to cancel the sale immediately.

7 TITLE AND COLLECTION OF PURCHASES (1) 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.

(2) You shall at your own risk and expense take away any lots that you have purchased and paid for not later than 3 working days following the day of the auction or upon the clearance of any cheque used for payment after which you shall be responsible for any removal, storage and insurance charges.

(3) No purchase can be claimed or removed until it has been paid for.

8 REMEDIES FOR NON-PAYMENT OR FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES (1) 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: (a) to proceed against you for damages for breach of contract; (b) to rescind the sale of that Lot and/or any other Lots sold by us to you; (c) 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; (d) to remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense and, in the case of storage, either at our premises or elsewhere; (e) 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; (f) to retain that or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the total amount due; (g) to reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or to impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted; (h) 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.

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.

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 (1) 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”.

(2) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction for purposes of consumer legislation.

15 FORGERIES 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.

16 GENERAL We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person.

(1) 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.

(2). 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.

(3) 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.

(4) 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 at the commencement of the catalogue.

(5) 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 concession only; in all other respects these Conditions shall be construed as having full force and effect.

(6) English law applies to the interpretation of these Conditions.

16 DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS Due to problems with fraudulent debit and credit card transactions payments over the telephone cannot be made for invoices totalling more than £200 unless the Buyers are known to Duke’s. Payment can be made in person using a chip and pin number, bank transfer, cash up to £9,000, or cheque (allow six working days for clearance).

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CONDITIONS OF SALE (continued) CHEQUES The Auctioneers regret that they are unable to accept cheques in payment for purchases, except where arrangements have been made beforehand, well in advance of sale day.

Intending purchasers are asked to instruct their bank to contact the Auctioneer’s bank (Natwest, 49 South Street, Dorchester) as early as possible, to confirm clearance in writing up to a stated maximum amount to ensure that a cheque will be accepted on sale day.

A Banker’s Draft, a Building Society cheque or cash will be required to allow removal of goods on sale day. Purchasers may not otherwise remove goods until their cheques are cleared by the Auctioneers’ bank.

LIVE BIDDING Duke’s Auctioneers offer an online bidding service via the-saleroom.com for bidders who cannot attend the sale. In completing the bidder registration on www.the-saleroom.com and providing your credit card details (unless alternative arrangements are agreed with Duke’s Auctioneers) you: 1. authorise Duke’s Auctioneers, if they so wish, to charge the credit card given in part or full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the auction via the-saleroom.com, and 2. confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit card details to Duke’s Auctioneers through www.the-saleroom.com and agree that Duke’s Auctioneers are entitled to ship the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale.

Please note that any lots purchased via the-saleroom.com live auction service will be subject to an additional 3% commission charge + VAT at the rate imposed on the hammer price. Clicking the bid button is a commitment to buy.

THIRD PARTY LIABILITY Any person or his personal property at or on the auctioneers premises, before, during, or after the auction, shall be deemed to be there at their own risk and will have no claim against the auctioneers in respect of any injury sustained, or accident which may occur.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BUYERS OF FURNITURE All items are held at the risk of the Buyer. If they are not removed within 5 working days of the sale the Auctioneers will instruct a carrier to remove them to storage. The Buyer will be responsible for paying the aforementioned carrier all charges incurred and for making arrangements in advance for the removal of items from their store after payment of their charges on production of our reciept for the items.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BUYERS OF WILDLIFE MATERIAL Property made of or incorporating (irrespective of percentage) endangered and other protected species of wildlife, including but not limited to, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn, whalebone and certain species of coral, together with Brazilian rosewood, may require permits or certificates (e.g. a CITES permit) from the relevant regulatory agencies to be exported or imported. Prospective purchasers are also advised that some countries prohibit altogether the importation as well as exportation of such materials.

Accordingly, clients should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs laws and regulations prior to bidding on any property with wildlife material if they intend to import the property into another country.

Please note that it is the client’s responsibility to determine and satisfy the requirements of any applicable laws or regulations applying to the export or import of property containing endangered or protected wildlife material. The inability of a client to export or import property containing endangered or protected wildlife material is not a basis for cancellation or rescission of the sale.

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Bidding Form I hereby instruct Duke’s to bid the following amounts on the lots stated, without any legal obligation on their part.

I agree that these bids are subject to buyers premium and VAT as applicable, and to the conditions of sale printed in the auction catalogue.

Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tel ...................................................

Address .............................................

Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Signed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lot No:-

£’s

Lot No:-

Grove Auctions Telephone: (01305) 257544 Facsimile: (01305) 259953

£’s

Lot No:-

£’s

The Fine Art Salerooms Telephone: (01305) 265080 Facsimile: (01305) 260101 211

Duke’s AUCTIONEERS SINCE 1823

Bidding Form I hereby instruct Duke’s to bid the following amounts on the lots stated, without any legal obligation on their part.

I agree that these bids are subject to buyers premium and VAT as applicable, and to the conditions of sale printed in the auction catalogue.

Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tel ...................................................

Address .............................................

Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.......................................................

Signed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lot No:-

£’s

£’s

Lot No:-

Grove Auctions Telephone: (01305) 257544 Facsimile: (01305) 259953

Lot No:-

£’s

The Fine Art Salerooms Telephone: (01305) 265080 Facsimile: (01305) 260101 212

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2015

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Friday, 22nd May