Treasures of the Peranakans & Straits Chinese - The Journey Continues

HENRY BUTCHER ASSET AUCTIONEERS

TREASURES OF THE PERANAKAN WORLD & STRAITS CHINESE – THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

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FOREWORD

Treasures of the Peranakans & Straits Chinese – The Journey

The auction last year was an attempt by us to exclusively showcase

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our rich and colourful Peranakan culture – colourful in terms of the unique mix of Malay and Chinese culture of the Peranakan communi-

We had our second auction of Peranakan artefacts on 6 November

ty who have been in Malaysia since the fifteenth century, colourful in

2016. The first auction held on 21 September 2014 was however not

terms of the vibrant colours of the wares and fabrics used by the

exclusively of Peranakan artefacts but included Malay cultural

community and colourful in terms of the unique and flavourful

artefacts as well as paintings by various Malaysian artists in celebration

Peranakan cuisine which uses Chinese cooking ingredients and

of our rich legacy and cultural diversity on Malaysia day.

techniques but heavily influenced by the use of spices associated with Malay cooking.

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We went through a steep learning curve during last year’s auction and

out to us, based on the markings on the underside of the bowl, that

despite meeting many obstacles and encountering a number of

the piece was part of a set commissioned by the illustrious Tun Tan

hiccups along the way which we, with perseverance and dogged

Cheng Lock family. It was also mentioned to us by the same expert

determination managed to overcome, the good turnout and fantastic

that a plate of similar design and markings was donated by Tun Tan’s

response from collectors on auction day reassured us that our

family to the Peranakan museum in Singapore where it is still being

decision to carry out a Peranakan-centric auction was the right one.

displayed.

Having picked up invaluable tips at last year’s auction, we made a decision to continue our Peranakan journey and this has now resulted

In this auction, collectors will have an opportunity to view and acquire

in this year’s edition of our Peranakan auction.

some very rare pink surname porcelain plates, saucer plates and bowl bearing the Yap Ah Loy, Zhao and Pan family names.

As securing consignments and curating the right items for an auction is very time consuming, we realised that it is unfair to load the responsibility onto a single person and so for this year’s auction, we have formed a panel comprising two well-known experts in the Peranakan field to assist us. Mr. Henry Bong of Pucuk Rebung fame has once again kindly agreed to help us and we have also persuaded well-known Hong Kong based Malaysian artist Mr. CN Liew who himself is an avid Peranakan porcelain ware collector and scholar to join our panel of experts. We have met with collectors residing as far away as Penang, Singapore and Kuching and with the assistance of our panel of experts, we have managed to collect and put together a varied and interesting collection of valuable artefacts for our auction.

This year’s auction places a heavier emphasis on porcelain ware and jewelry which our experience at the last auction tells us that they are of greater appeal and interest to the local collectors community. We have not included large, bulky furniture which, although attracting quite a lot of interest, were not hot items at the last auction as most collectors do not have the space to showcase and store them. Some of the items that are being put up for auction are very rare pieces.

The highlight in this year’s auction is a very rare famille rose white based giant kamcheng which features an ice crack border and illustrations of children at play which is quite unusual for Peranakan ware where motifs are typically that of phoenixes, birds, insects, peonies and other flowers. A similar kamcheng was featured in both Professor Ho Wing Meng and Datin Seri Kee Ming-Yuet’s books (both are acknowledged authorities on Peranakan culture and artefacts). A similar piece was also reported to be auctioned by Christie’s in Singapore in 1995.

We have worked closely with our experts and consignors to set prices which are realistic and attractive and we believe this will be borne out by the response during our auction.

We hope to continue our Peranakan journey for as long as there is interest and support from the collectors’ community as it is our desire to contribute to the preservation of our Peranakan legacy. Although there are others who have started their own Peranakan auctions and we wish them all the best, we hope to become the standard bearer for Peranakan auctions in this country.

In conclusion, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our experts, Mr. Henry Bong and Mr. CN Liew for their invaluable advice and guidance and our key staff, Anna Yusoff, Enna Nuratika and Joanne Chew for their hard work and dedication in helping to make this auction a reality. We would also like to thank our editorial team (Ian Ng, Andrew Yew and Kamini Jeyabalan) under the able leadership of Ivan Tan who has helped to produce our marketing collaterals and beautiful catalogue as well as all our staff, of which there are too many to name individually, who have contributed in one way or another to put together this auction.

Lastly we would of course like to offer our profuse thanks to all our consignors as well as the bidders, collectors and interested individuals attending this auction as without them, this auction will not have taken place.

Tang Chee Meng Henry Butcher Asset Auctioneers Sdn Bhd

Another rare piece up for auction is a large white based bowl featuring peonies and phoenixes and an inside-out design. It was pointed-

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IMPORTANT NOTICE All lots are sold subject to our Conditions of Business printed at the back of this catalogue which apply to both buyers and sellers. Prospective buyers should also read out Buying at HB Asset Auctioneers guide.

Catalogue descriptions do not state any imperfections. However, condition reports can be obtained by contacting the personnel listed below. This service is provided for the convenience of prospective buyers and cannot be taken as the sole and absolute representation of the actual condition of the work. Prospective buyers are advised to personally examine the works and not rely solely on HBAA’s description on the catalogue or any reference made in the conditions reports.

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CONTENTS 002 FOREWORD

070 SILVER & METALWORKS

004 CONTACT INFORMATION & IMPORTANT NOTICE

080 BUYING AT HB ASSET AUCTIONEERS

006 LOT DIRECTORY

082 CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS

010 JEWELLERY

089 BIDDER REGISTRATION FORM

020 FURNITURE & WOODWORK

090 TELEPHONE/ ABSENTEE BID FORM

026 LITERATURE 028 PORCELAIN WARE 066 TEXTILE & BEADWORK

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LOT DIRECTORY

1 | SILVER GILT PERANAKAN NECKLACE WITH BATU YAKOP/YAKUT

Circa 1900s to 1920s

6 | NONYA SILVER GILT KERONGSONG IBU & ANAK SET WITH BATU YAKOP/YAKUT

Late 19th Century

11 | STRAITS CHINESE SILVER GRANULATED KERONGSONG

Early 20th century

16 |FOUR SILVER GILT HAIR PINS SET WITH PRECIOUS STONES

Mid 20th century

21 | WOODEN ALTAR BOX

Late 19th Century

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2 | SILVER GILT FILIGREE-WORKED PERANAKAN / STRAITS CHINESE WEDDING NECKLACE

Circa 1880s - 1910s

7 | SILVER AND PEARL KERONGSONG PIN

Early to mid-20th century

12 | STRAITS CHINESE SINGLE ROW PEARL BRACELET -GELANG PAPAN

Mid-20th century

17 | TWO PAIRS OF STRAITS CHINESE-STYLE SILVER GILT HAIR PINS

Mid 19th century

22 | WOODEN STRAITS CHINESE CHANAB AND CASE

Mid 19th Century

3 | SILVER FILIGREE-WORKED PERANAKAN DIADEM PROBABLY FOR BRIDESMAID

4 | PAIR OF SILVER GILT FILIGREE PERANAKAN WEDDING BRACELETS

Late 19th century

Late 19th century

8 | SILVER AND PEARL BRACELET

Early to Mid 20th Century

13 | SILVER AND PEARL BRACELET

Mid 20th century

18 | A PAIR OF STRAITS SETTLEMENT SILVER-GILT ANKLETS GELANG KAKI

Mid 19th century

23 |STRAITS CHINESE BLACKWOOD FURNITURE - QUARTER SET

Mid 19th Century

5 | NONYA SILVER GILT KERONGSONG IBU & ANAK SET WITH BATU YAKOP/YAKUT

Late 19th Century

9 | SILVER AND PEARL BRACELET

Early to Mid 20th century

14 | FOUR SILVER GILT HAIR PINS SET WITH PRECIOUS STONES

Mid-20th century

19 | WOODEN GILT STRAITS CHINESE CHANAB WITH LACQUERED GILT LID/COVER

Mid 19th century

24 |CHRITA DULU-KALA (10 BOOKS) - STRAITS SETTLEMENT LITERATURE

Circa 1935

10 | SILVER AND PEARL BRACELET

Mid 20th century

15 | THREE SILVER GILT HAIR PINS SET WITH PRECIOUS STONES

Mid-20th century

20 | A SET OF 2 LACQUERED GILT WOODEN PLATES

Mid 20th century

25 | FLYING SWORDS (4 BOOKS) - STRAITS SETTLEMENT LITERATURE

Circa 1936

26| AN ASSORTMENT OF EIGHT SPOONS

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

31 |TWO PHOENIX PLATES

Early 20th Century

36| A PAIR OF STEM CONDIMENT/SAUCE DISHES

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

27 | 4 PINK FAMILLE ROSE WHITE GROUND TEACUPS

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

32 | LARGE FAMILLE ROSE PLATE

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

37 | BAMBOO AND CRANE BIRTHDAY SERIES TEACUPS

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

28 | A SET OF DESSERT BOWLS

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

33 | UNCOMMON LARGE PLATE

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

38 | A GROUP OF INSECT SERIES PERANAKAN WARE

Late 19th Century

29 | A SET OF EIGHT WHITE BASE TEACUPS

Early 20th Century

34 | A WHITE BASE PERANAKAN PLATE

Late 19th Century

39 | 4 SETS OF BAMBOO-INSECT LONGEVITY SERIES SPOON RESTS AND SPOONS INCLUDING A PAIR OF RARE PHEASANT SPOONS

30 | A GROUPING OF 5 PIECES OF WHITE BASE NYONYA WARE

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

35 | A RARE OGIVAL BOWL WITH UNIQUE MARK

Early 20th Century

40 | A SET OF CELADON GRASSHOPPER RANGE PORCELAIN WITH SCALLOPED EDGES

Late 19th Century

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

41 | RARE GRASHOPPER SERIES SAUCERS

Circa Late 19th Century

46| RARE PINK BASE “SURNAME” TEA CUP WITH FAMILLE ROSE DECORATIONS INSIDE OUT

Late 19th Century

42 | A SET OF PEACH-THEMED CERAMICS

Late 19th Century

47 | RARE DISH WITH ZHAO SURNAME

Late 19th Century

43 | VERY RARE BIG KAMCHENG WITH ICE CRACK PATTERN BORDER

Very late 19th century

48 |RARE ZHAO SURNAME PINK-BASED CERAMICS

Late 19th Century

44 | A PAIR OF EXTREMELY RARE IN AND OUT FAMILLE ROSE TEACUPS

Late 19th Century

49 |ZHAO SURNAME LARGE SAUCER

Late 19th Century

45 | A VERY RARE PINK BASE (INSIDE-OUT) CUSTOM ISED SURNAME DISH COMMISSIONED BY THE YAP FAMILY

Late 19th Century

50 | RARE ZHAO SURNAME DOUBLY DECORATED INSIDE-OUT PINK BASE FAMILLE ROSE BOWL

Late 19th Century

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51 | ZHAO BOWL

Late 19th Century

56 |A MINIATURE FAMILLE ROSE PENANG-GREEN-GROUND COSMETIC BASIN

Early 20th Century

61 | FAMILLE ROSE BRIDAL BASIN

Early 20th Century

66 |BLUE BASE BUTTERFLY-FLORAL SOUP TUREEN

Late 19th Century

71 |FAMILLE ROSE SPITTOON

Late 19th century

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52 | RARE ZHAO SAUCER AND SPOON

Late 19th century to 1900

57 | ALTER CENSER

Early 20th Century

62 | FAMILLE ROSE GREEN BASE KAMCHENG

Late 19th Century

67 | RARE IN AND OUT UNDERGLAZE-BLUE COPPER-RED AND GILT BOWLS

19th Century

72 | TWO FINE KAKIEMON BOWLS

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

53 | RARE PINK BASE INSIDE OUT COMMISSIONED ”SURNAME” CERAMIC OF THE PAN FAMILY

Late 19th Century

58 | A TURQUOISE BOWL WITH FLORAL SPRAYS

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

63 | FAMILLE ROSE GREEN BASE CENSER

Late 19th Century

68 | A GROUPING OF RARE UNDER-GLAZED BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN WARES WITH SCALLOPED EDGES

Mid to Late 19th century

73 |TWO LARGE KAKIEMON BOWLS

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

54 | A SET OF VERY RARE EMPRESS DOWAGER CIXI SERIES CUPS

Republican Era

59 | A TURQUOISE BOWL WITH FLORAL SPRAYS AND PINK BORDER

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

64 | RARE FAMILLE ROSE MUSTARD-GREEN CHUPU WITH COVER

Late 19th Century

69 | STRAITS CHINESE BLUE GILDED LOTUS/CHRYSANTHEMUM PLATES

Early 20th Century

74 |TWO SMALL KAKIEMON BOWLS

Late 19th to Early 20th Century

55 | SMALL FAMILLE ROSE TEAPOT

Early 20th century

60 | FAMILLE ROSE GREEN-GROUND KAMCHENG AND COVER

Late 19th Century

65 | RARE FAMILLE ROSE INDIGO-BLUE-GROUND TENGKAT

Late 19th Century

70 | CHING FAMILLE ROSE SPITTOON

Late 19th century

75 | A JAPANESE EXPORT GOLD-GILT SWALLOW DESSERT BOWL WITH COVER

Early 20th Century

76 | PERANAKAN PEACOCK CARPET

Circa 1900

81 | SILVER BELT WITH GILDED BUCKLE

Late 19th Century

86 | SILVER BELT BUCKLE

Late 19th Century

91 | A SET OF SILVER-GILT “BAXIAN” FIGURES

Circa 1900s

77 | EMBROIDERED WEDDING SLIPPERS

Circa 1890s

82 | PRISTINE SILVER BELT AND BUCKLE

Circa 1930s - 50s

87 | SILVER BELT BUCKLE

Late 19th Century

78 | SIREH SET

Circa 1880s

83 | FINE STRAITS CHINESE/BORNEO PERANAKAN SILVER BELT AND BUCKLE

Circa 1930s - 50s

88 | PERANAKAN SILVER MESH PURSE

Circa 1930s

79 | SILVER MESH BELT WITH CHINESE / PERANAKAN MOTIFS ON BUCKLE & SIDE CLASPS

Early 20th Century

84 | RARE DOUBLE-SIDED PERANAKAN WEDDING CURTAIN HOOKS

Late 19th Century to early 20th century

89 | SILVER PERANAKAN KEYHOLDER

Circa 1900

80 |RETICULATED ACHEH-STYLE PERANAKAN BUCKLE WITH MATCHING PANEL BELT

Circa 1900

85| A FINE SILVER BELT BUCKLE

Late 19th Century

90 | FOUR PAIRS OF BOLSTER ENDS

Circa 1980s-1900s

92 | RARE CHOPSTICKS FOR PERANAKAN ANCESTRAL WORSHIP

Early 20th Century

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JEWELLERY The nyonya has a wide range of jewellery usually displayed at weddings on the bride or on social occasions as indications of wealth and position. Intan (rose cut diamonds), berlian (brilliant old mine cut diamonds) and other precious stones are used to embellish. They come in gold, silver and even brass. Usually the last 2 metals are plated lavishly in gold.

During the mourning period, gold jewellery is not used. Instead, the nyonya silver jewellery used during this time is with pearls, not precious stones.

The jewellery section in this auction is very narrow and does not represent the full inventory available.

Jewellery items include hair pins, earrings, necklaces, bangles, anklets (gelang kaki), brooches (keronsang ibu & anak, keronsang pin), belts, chain-link evening purses, key holders, amulet holders and even modesty covers (caping) for very young children. Settings are too numerous to enumerate here.

A circa 1900s photo of the bridal pose of the nyonya bride and groom will immediately indicate the wealth and social standing of the groom from the amount of jewellery decked on his bride.

By Henry Bong, J.P (Kelantan) Curator Founder, Pucuk Rebung Gallery-Museum

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1| SILVER GILT PERANAKAN NECKLACE WITH BATU YAKOP/YAKUT Circa: 1900s to 1920s Dimensions : 16.5” (41cm) RM 1,800 - 2,300 This necklace has the classical ajour setting for each stone set, Yakop being chosen to replace rose cut diamonds/intan, for cost considerations then.

The design is a formal symmetrical garland of 3 florets with 3 stylised butterflies on each side descending to a central multi-layered flower from which a central floret is dropped, flanked with 2 swallows on each side and a further locket-like drop of a bow and ribbon holding a paisley shaped multi-layered floret.

Each element in the design is set with singular/multiple ajour settings of Yakop stones making a beautiful sophisticated of jewellery.

2| SILVER GILT FILIGREE-WORKED PERANAKAN / STRAITS CHINESE WEDDING NECKLACE Circa: 1880s - 1910s Dimensions : 22” x 13.5” RM 5,000 - 6,000 This beautiful formal piece of jewellery consists of 3 panels on each side connected by 7 intricate chains to meet at a central medallion with an elaborate drop locket below it.

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All finishes on the panels are in very fine filigree. An example of the classical Straits Settlement Peranakan taste.

LOT 2 PIC

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3 | SILVER GILT FILIGREE-WORKED PERANAKAN DIADEM PROBABLY FOR BRIDESMAID Late 19th century Dimensions : 3.8” (10cm) RM 2,000 - 2,500 The Strait’s Settlement filigree head ornament features two phoenixes meeting at the centre followed by a qilin and a butterfly and ending with a flower encasing a pearl.

This piece is unusual, as silver gilt and pearls don't usually meet in nyonya jewellery. The two pearl insets into the end florets of the diadem were most probably made as replacements for missing roze cut diamonds/intan by a later collector ignorant of the fact that pearls are only used with non-gilded silver in peranakan mourning period jewelry.

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4 | PAIR OF SILVER GILT FILIGREE PERANAKAN WEDDING BRACELETS Late 19th century Dimensions : 2.1” (5.3cm) RM 3,000 - 3,500 These rare pair of fine silver gilt filigree bracelets Strait’s Settlement broad-band bracelets feature a very fine filigree floral motifs of high quality workmanship.

5 | NONYA SILVER GILT KERONGSONG IBU & ANAK SET WITH BATU YAKOP/YAKUT Late 19th Century Dimensions : Ibu - 1.5” x 2.5” (4 cm x 6.5 cm) Anak-anak (each) - 1.1” (3cm) RM 2,000 - 2,500 The ibu kerongsong is designed as a peach-shaped frame surmounted by a pair of stylised birds on either side of a sun-burst cluster design, another stylised bird at the bottom with two matching circular anak brooches.

Worn by elderly Nonyas with Kebaya Baju Panjang.

6 | NONYA SILVER GILT KERONGSONG IBU & ANAK SET WITH BATU YAKOP/YAKUT Late 19th Century Dimension : 1.8” x 2.4” (4.7 cm x 6.5 cm) RM 1,600 - 2,200 This Strait’s Chinese/Peranakan kerongsong set is similar to that described in the previous Lot 5. This design belongs to an older variety of kerongsong and was regularly worn with the Baju Kebaya Panjang.

Note that one stone is missing from one of the anak kerongsong.

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7| SILVER AND PEARL KERONGSONG Early to mid 20th Century Dimensions : 15.1” (39cm) RM 2,000 - 2,500 This three-piece Strait’s Chinese kerongsong set features three pins each decorated with three flowers and each topped with a pearl (two small and one large) and linked together by short chains.

Worn during the mourning period, silver pearl jewellery were used to keep the Nonya fashionable during the long periods of mourning in the Peranakan community.

8| SILVER AND PEARL BRACELET Early to Mid 20th Century Dimension : 6.3” (16.5cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 This lovely Strait’s Chinese bracelet features a six-petalled floral centrepiece embellished with nine pearls and flanked by two S-shaped vines set with five pearls, followed by a pair of pearl-topped florets on each end. Same comment for use of such jewellery as for Lot 7 Straits Chinese.

9| SILVER AND PEARL BRACELET Early to mid 20th century Dimensions : 6.5” (16.3cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 This beautiful Straits Chinese bracelet has a multiple-petalled centrepiece embellished with eight pearls and flanked by four sets of pearl-topped florets on either side.

Same comment for relevance of use as Lot 7.

10| SILVER AND PEARL BRACELET

11| STRAITS CHINESE SILVER GRANULATED KERONGSONG Early 20th century Dimensions : 11” (29cm) Brooch Size - 2” (5.3cm) RM 1,000 - 1,500 Granulation - a method of embellishing brooches - is done by applying little globules of molten silver of various sizes to the flat surface of the kerosang. This three piece kerongsong features three floral panels decorated with globules instead of pearls Shop marks can be found on two of of the brooches, both reading, “同興” (“Tong Xing”).

Plain silver jewellery without gilding is also used in the long mourning periods within the Peranakan community.

12| STRAITS CHINESE SINGLE ROW PEARL BRACELET- GELANG PAPAN Mid 20th Century Dimensions : 5.75” (15cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 Pearl-studded jewellery such as this bracelet are used during the mourning periods in the Peranakan community. This piece is mounted with eleven pearls of different sizes.

13| SILVER AND PEARL BRACELET Mid 20th Century Dimensions : 6.9” (17.5cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 18 pearls in clusters of threes form the center of attention of this Straits Chinese piece, and the alternating chain link features a star-inspired motif. Same cultural use by the Peranakans as described in Lot 7.

Mid 20th century Dimensions : 8” (20cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 Depicting a bird in flight, there are altogether 11 pearls in this Straits Chinese bracelet. Same comment as Lot 7 for usage.

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14| FOUR SILVER GILT HAIR PINS SET WITH PRECIOUS STONES Mid 20th Century Dimensions : Long - 4” (10.5cm) Short - 3.5” (9.5cm) RM 5,000 - 6,000 The four silver hair pins are purportedly of the Chitty Peranakan provenance. Indicated as rubies, the stones set on the hair pins have not been verified by qualified gemologists.

15| THREE SILVER GILT HAIR PINS SET WITH PRECIOUS STONES Mid 20th Century Dimensions : Long - 4” (19.5 cm) Short - 3.5” (9.5 cm) RM 4,000 - 5,000 These three silver hair pins share the same description as the previous Lot 14.

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16| FOUR SILVER GILT HAIR PINS SET WITH PRECIOUS STONES Mid 20th Century Dimensions : Long - 4” (10.5 cm) Short - 3.5” (9.5 cm) RM 5,000 - 6,000 Purportedly of Chitty Peranakan provenance, the stones set on the hair pins have been indicated to be rubies; however, the stones have not been authenticated by qualified gemologist.

17| TWO PAIRS OF STRAITS CHINESESTYLE SILVER GILT HAIR PINS Mid 19th Century Dimensions : 1. (S) - 5” (10.25cm) 2. (S) - 4.5“ (11.5cm) RM 3,000 - 3,500

(L) - 6.3” (16.3cm) (L) - 5.3” (13.5cm)

18| A PAIR OF STRAITS SETTLEMENT SILVER-GILT ANKLETS - GELANG KAKI Mid 19th Century Dimensions : 3.25” (8.4cm) RM 1,000 - 1,500

Known as cucuk sanggol, these simple Straits Chinese/Straits Settlements hair pins were commonly worn by elderly nyonyas sporting the Baju kebaya panjang.

Straits Chinese anklets were largely modelled after Hindu-Malay archetypes. This pair adopts a rope-twist design - common during the period, with two stylised lotuses facing each other.

One pair has a simple floral engraving, while the other is kept simple, with no engravings.

One of the anklets bears two assayers’ marks, each reading, “ 足銀” (“Zu Yin” - pure silver).

The maker’s marks on one pair reads, “新興” (“Xin Xing”).

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FURNITURE & WOODWORK The definition of what constitutes Straits Chinese furniture are by no means clear-cut and it takes a real expert with many years of passionate study who is able to identify without any hesitation, a piece of furniture as belonging to this genre.

According to experts, although Straits Chinese furniture may resemble antique Chinese furniture as they are made of similar materials, there are certain distinctive differences arising from the different living environment and livelihoods of the Straits Chinese that influenced their tastes, requirements and preferences. Generally Straits Chinese furniture are made of three different types of wood and can be categorized as follows: (a) Rosewood / blackwood furniture which typically features ornate mother of pearl inlays(b (b) Namwood red & gold or giltwood furniture which typically features designs gilded with thin pieces of gold with the rest of the furniture painted with red, brown or black lacquer (c) Teakwood furniture which typically are modelled after European designs but modified with Chinese influenced motif and embellishments to suit local tastes and preferences.

Straits Chinese furniture are made using traditional Chinese carpentry techniques and are joined together without the use of nails, screws or glue but using a system of mortises, tenons and pegs.

Peranakans like to show off their wealth and a typical Baba home will have a variety of furniture sets which typically could include a tea table with a set of matching stools, elaborate chairs with circular tea table, decorative mirrors with ornately carved frames, wood panel partitions separating spaces, set of altar tables, settees and couches, footstools, high and low display cabinets, day beds or opium beds for indulging in that favourite habit during that period of time, long dining table with matching low back chairs, and elaborate wedding bed decked with fine embroidery.

For this auction we feature a lovely blackwood armchair and table set as well as two exquisite chenabs.

By Henry Bong, J.P (Kelantan) Curator Founder, Pucuk Rebung Gallery-Museum

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19| WOODEN GILT CHANAB WITH LACQUERED GILT LID/COVER Mid 19th Century Dimensions : 10” x 13” (25.5cm x 33cm) RM 9,000 - 12,000 The lacquered flat sides of the hexagonal cover have been illustrated in goldleaf and black lacquer in a continuous scene each on either side; with one side depicting various figures in a court scene, and the other depicting a landscape scene. Lifting the cover reveals the magnificent chanab which features another series of figures in various poses on three panels facing one side and three on the other side.

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The chanab is used for altar offerings of pickled fruits on sticks by the Peranakans to the God of Heaven Tee Kong on occasions like the Chinese New Year, the God’s Birthday, weddings and other auspicious occasions.

20| A SET OF 2 LACQUERED GILT WOODEN PLATES Mid 20th Century Dimensions : 13.25� (33cm) RM 7,000 - 12,000 One plate (left) features a central panel depicting the sanxing (three deities) in Chinese belief - Fu (prosperity), Lu (status) and Shou (longevity). The central panel is then encircled by a border featuring flowers and plants of the 4 seasons.

Meanwhile, another plate (right) features a scene with Fu Xing on its central panel, with a border of peonies and pomegranates.

The plates’ aesthetic suggests that they may have been used for religious purposes - presenting offerings to Tiangong, the King of Heaven.

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21| WOODEN ALTAR BOX Late 19th Century Dimensions :18” x 14” (46cm x 37cm) RM 4,000 - 5,000 Used to house ancestral tablets, the two ornately carved and gilded doors contain several design features familiar to Straits Chinese, with two qilin on opposing sides, as well as the use of chrysanthemums and plum blossoms. Buddhist and Chinese symbols can also be found.

Note that there is a crack on the bottom right.

22| WOODEN STRAITS CHINESE CHANAB AND CASE Mid 19th Century Dimensions : 8” x 16” (20cm x 40 cm) RM 6,000 - 7,000 The chanab is usually placed in the centre on top of the altar table amongst other prayer paraphernalia. Typically thoughly not solely hexagonal in shape, the chanab is a fine example of carvings in miniature - a testament to the craftmanship of the period.

This hexagonal chanab which sits on a base held up by six qilins has three panels facing one side and another three facing the other side. Three panels on one side features figurines in different poses whilst the other three panels facing the other side features different animals. The lacquered box cover on the other hand has illustrations of carp and magpies.

Note that one of the components is loose and one of the figurines has a missing head.

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23| STRAITS CHINESE BLACKWOOD FURNITURE - QUARTER SET Mid 19th Century Dimensions : L x W x H Chair: 25” x 19“ x 38” (64cm x 48cm x 96.5cm) Table : 16.5” x 12” x 31.5” (42cm x 31cm x 80cm) RM 20,000 - 25,000 This lot comprises a pair of armchairs and a square side table. The chairs share a mirrored image on the chair back, depicting a bird perched amongst peonies. A bat overlooks the scene.

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LITERATURE The Peranakans in their truest manifestation in their heyday, cannot speak their ethnic mother tongue, i.e. Chinese Hokkien dialect. Instead they are very conversant in English and a form of adapted pidgin Malay – the Baba/ Peranakan Malay. This is an endangered verbal heritage in language.

It has the Malay foundation on which many select Hokkien words are incorporated.

The Peranakans also adopt many Malay aspects of culture and language to enrich their unique niche existence in the larger Malay milieu harmoniously, like their Dondang Sayang (love sonnets), Bangsawan (theatre), Pantuns (proverbs), betel nut chewing social habit and of course their exotic blend of cultures in their culinary arts and cooking.

The six sets of rare books ‘Legends of Long Ago / Cerita Dulu Kala’ in this section will indicate to you the dire need of the Peranakans to know their Chinese roots, readable only in his adopted Baba Malay in his adopted land in the Nanyang.

The London Library has been documented as having some of these unique books in their collection.

By Henry Bong, J.P (Kelantan) Curator Founder, Pucuk Rebung Gallery-Museum

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24| CHRITA DULU-KALA (10 BOOKS) - STRAITS SETTLEMENT LITERATURE

25| FLYING SWORDS (4 BOOKS) - STRAITS SETTLEMENT LITERATURE

Circa :1935 1st Edition Dimensions :RM 3,500 - 4,500

Circa : 1936 1st Edition Dimensions :RM 1,500 - 2,500

Chay Kong Wak-Hood

“The Twenty Four Heroes”.

1st Edition 1935. Printed in Singapore.

1st Edition 1936. Printed in Singapore.

Fragile Condition.

Good Condition.

Straits Settlement

Straits Settlement

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PORCELAIN WARE Peranakan porcelain ware or commonly referred to as Nyonya ware, are designed and produced not for ornamental decoration purposes but more for functional daily usage in Peranakan households. Comprising practical items of common usage like bowls, spoons, teapots, teacups, kamchengs, basins, spittoons, vases, powder boxes and utensils for prayer altars like joss stick and candle stick holders, the designs are simple and functional and not embellished with unnecessary frills or silver or gold trimmings. Nyonya ware are typically painted in vivid, vibrant colours with crowded patterns. Green and rose pink are the most common colours of the enameled background with rarer pieces in yellow, coral red, white, blue and brown. Unlike other Peranakan artefacts like embroidery, beadwork and furniture which may feature motifs popular in traditional Chinese artefacts like chi-lings, antelopes, bats, Buddhist lions, gods and immortals, Nyonya ware typically sport variations of phoenix and peony motifs or four season floral patterns with the rim decorated with Buddhist symbols. Wealthy Peranakan families have different sets of porcelain wares for different occasions – weddings, daily use and for bereavement (typically in cobalt blue) and some even commissioned custom made sets with their family names incorporated in the designs. Most Nyonya wares have reign marks or shop marks stamped on the base of the items and they bear reference to the period and region where they were produced.

For this auction we have consigned to us from various private collectors, some outstanding pieces which collectors should not miss ranging from kamchengs including a rare giant kamcheng, surname plates, chupu, censers, spittoon, spoons, bowls, sauce dish, soup tureen, teapot and teacups.

Tang Chee Meng Henry Butcher Asset Auctioneers Sdn Bhd CN Liew Curator Artist and Peranakan Porcelain Scholar

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THE LEGEND OF THE PHOENIX AND PEONY FROM CHINA, WITH LOVE A PERANAKAN PRIMER

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(Adapted and translated from our porcelain curator CN Liew’s presentation “丹鳳傳奇•南海遺珍----娘惹瓷鑒賞以及中國清代大雅齋御瓷的啟發” in the Malaysia-China Art And Culture Forum on 26 August 2017, organised by Xinhua Net, the official press agency of the People’s Republic of China , with permission from the author)

side from being the name of a country, “China” is also defined as high quality ceramics, which speaks of its high regard in the world of porcelain. Common globally and useful in daily household applications, china - this author posits - should be recognised as China’s fifth engineering marvel.

other porcelain ware. Peranakan ware is also a looking glass - as one can observe the gradual decline and revival of the glory days of Chinese porcelain through the workmanship.

The Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties each feature their unique characteristics and identity through the porcelain items of those periods, varying in design and motifs. For the past 2,000 years, ceramics are a looking glass into past civilisations.

There are multiple prominent Peranakan symbols, each carrying an auspicious meaning - the notable ones are the phoenix and peonies. The former symbolises power and authority, while the latter represents wealth. Aside from the two, there are eight more auspicious symbols found in the designs of Nyonya porcelain ware. Though they look alike at first glance, Peranakan ware is in fact intricately painted by hand, and is one of the reasons why collectors are so enamored by these items.

The Silk Road and its maritime counterpart played an important role in the evolution and development of porcelain ware. Via the Silk Road, porcelain and tea were marketed either as daily consumables or as luxury goods.

The Rise of Peranakan Culture Thanks to the Maritime Silk Road, Malaysia was one of the first countries in Southeast Asia to build a strong friendship with China. This interaction between cultures led to intermarriage between Chinese men and the local Malay women. Thus the Peranakan (or Baba-Nyonya) culture was born - the men were called “Baba”, while the women were called “Nyonya”.

Peranakan culture originated in Malacca. During the British colonial period, most in the Peranakan community were English-educated and some of them moved out to Singapore or Penang. Some believe that the 19th century was the Golden Age of Peranakan culture, as the period saw the culture develop its distinct traits language, music, lifestyle, food, apparel, embroidered textiles, jewellery and porcelain.

Peranakan porcelain is a culture shared by both Malaysia and Singapore. Its origin can be traced to Jingdezhen, China during the Qing Dynasty - boasting close to 200 years of history. In Southeast Asia, those porcelain products are commonly known as Nyonya Wares or Straits Chinese Porcelain. These products were also known as “Shanghai ware”, named as such because Malaccan Straits Chinese ordered and commissioned these pieces from Jingdezhen in China during the late 19th century to early 20th century, which were then shipped from Shanghai to the Straits of Malacca.

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Auspicious Symbols

C. N. Liew, as the VIP guest "Blue & White Porcelains In Late Yuan and Early Ming Dynasties Maritime Tour Exhibition", organised by the National Museum Malaysia in collaboration with The Ministry of Culture of The People’s Republic of China

Nyonya Porcelain Nyonya porcelain ware is divided into three large categories, based on purpose: either they are used in the religious altar, the kitchen or the bedroom. In terms of aesthetics, it draws from Qing Dynasty porcelain. Apart from colourful porcelain (a mainstay in Peranakan ware), there is a subset of kitchen ware that is primarily blue and white, as well as porcelain produced in Japan.

According to Dr Ho Wing Meng of the National University of Singapore, Nyonya porcelain was made in Jingdezhen starting from the 19th century up to the early 20th century. I have visited some of the Malacca heritage shops and according to these shop owners, some shops in Malacca still ordered Nyonya porcelain appliances from Jingdezhen in the 1940s.

Thus, it can be said that Nyonya porcelain was in production since Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China’s early days (a span of about 100 years), and porcelain collectors will take items produced within this period as real Peranakan treasures. Specifically, the best Nyonya porcelain was produced during the GuangXu Emperor’s reign (1875-1908).

During the early years of the Republic of China, some of the skills of producing kilns were still present - passed on from the Qing Dynasty, hence the kilns of the time still boasted fine quality. Starting from 1949, and especially during 1980s and the present, Nyonya porcelain ware is mainly produced as souvenirs.

From a research perspective, the intricate craftsmanship and the precise colour work of famille rose Peranakan ware stands heads and shoulders above Jingdezhen’s

In terms of difficulty, the hardest part of producing Peranakan ware lies in the lips and rims of the kamcheng, katmu/chupu and tableware such as cups and plates. For the kamcheng and katmu, as they have lids, both parts have to nicely fit each other, and their designs have to match, in terms of symmetry and colour.

With these intricate designs, the craftsmen couldn’t afford to be sloppy, in order to maintain a smooth and pleasant visual flow.

Colour-Coded Porcelain There are a number of base colours used as the background of the porcelain: red, blue, yellow, brown, pink, green and white. Some colours reflect the purpose of the piece: red was mainly used during weddings, blue for religious purposes, while yellow denotes status, as it was mainly used by Kapitan or wealthy families.

Brown-backed pieces are a rare find, as they were mainly produced during the initial years of the Republic of China. Pink offers a strong visual attraction, and most of the porcelain used green as the background colour, thus making it quite well-known and is considered “classic” in Peranakan porcelain. White, another common colour, was more for daily use, and there was a massive volume of white-backed ware. Due to this, finding pristine white porcelain ware can be a challenge, and is bound to be a worthwhile addition for collectors.

There is a lot that strongly suggests that the inspiration for Peranakan ware came from the Empress Dowager Cixi, or more specifically, “Dayazhai” (“大雅齋”) ware when she commissioned the imperial kiln to make porcelain for her son, the Tongzhi Emperor, and later, the Guangxu Emperor.

Peranakan porcelain, despite being made in different factories and by different craftsmen, looks remarkably similar. The reason is that these craftsmen follow a guide book from Empress Dowager Cixi, which outlined the positioning of every element.

Obtaining Peranakan Ware There were two main ways on how the Peranakan obtained their porcelain from Jingdezhen - one of which being a commission from a wealthy family. These special commissioned pieces bear unique designs, shown through the central panel or the iron-red mark.

A good example is a pink butterfly-themed dining set commissioned by Yap Ah Loy - it bears the family surname along the inner rims, and the central medallion marks the reason and occasion it was commissioned.

With an iron-red maker’s mark reading “德生公司” (“De Sheng Gong Si”), the Yap surname pieces bear intricate, detailed craftsmanship - standing out from Jingdezhen’s fare, and even Chinese porcelain ware in general.

good gauge on the potential and value of Peranakan porcelain.

Worldwide Recognition

The artistry, uniqueness and historical value of Peranakan porcelain have made it a local national treasure. It speaks of a time when intermarriage and intermingling gave rise to a harmonious society coupled with a fascinating, vibrant culture. Perhaps one can draw from the wisdom of the past, and learn from Peranakan culture on building a peaceful multicultural society.

Thus, it is imperative that we strive to preserve the beauty of Peranakan Porcelain.

For those who want to study or are interested to delve into the world of Peranakan porcelain, you can pay a visit to the Singapore Peranakan Museum, which offers what is regarded as the most comprehensive collection of Peranakan ware. Closer to home, the Melaka Baba Nyonya Museum offers a detailed look into the living space of the Baba and Nyonya. Other places to visit include Peranakan Mansion Penang, Penang State Museum and the National Museum.

Artistic and Historical Value

Since 1985, there have been books published about the Peranakan, and during the 1990s, Christie’s had its first auction on Peranakan porcelain, with all lots sold.

Suffice to say, research on Peranakan porcelain and its value is recognised by many. Henry Butcher Asset Auctioneers also held a Peranakan-themed auction, and it too sold all its lots. These developments serve as a

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Another type of Peranakan ware comes from merchants in Malacca, Penang and Singapore importing large volumes of porcelain from Jingdezhen, and selling them for normal household use. These merchants started to sell their wares in shops, followed by selling them in the streets in the later days. These types of porcelain bear varying Jingdezhen shop marks, including “許順昌造” (“Xu Shun Chang Zao”), “程義泰造” (“Cheng Yi Tai Zao”), and “汪生肅造” (“Wang Sheng Su Zao”) etc.

Made in Jingdezhen in Jiangxi, China, and distributed and exported from Shanghai, these products were also called “Shanghai ware” or “Jiangxi ware”. It was only during the 1980’s, when these particular porcelain gained traction as a field of study, that it was slowly named “Nyonya ware”.

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(5) The Empress Dowager Cixi - the lady behind the porcelain.

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26| AN ASSORTMENT OF EIGHT SPOONS Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions: : Ranging from 4.75” x 1.6” to 5.25” x 1.75” RM 1,500 - 2,000 The lot comprises eight famille rose spoons (white base) featuring a phoenix and peonies.

The maker’s marks are: “章記” (“Zhang Ji” - 3 pieces); “程義泰 造” (“Cheng Yi Tai Zao” - 2 pieces); “同治” (“Tong Zhi” - 2 pieces); and “同” (“Tong” - 1 piece)

27| 4 PINK FAMILLE ROSE WHITE GROUND TEACUPS Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions: 3” x 2.5” (4.5cm x 8.3cm) RM 1,000 - 1,500 This set of 4 features a stylised phoenix perched amongst peonies on its exterior. Stylised auspicious Buddhist symbols encircle the inner rims.

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28| A SET OF DESSERT BOWLS Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions: 2”x 4.75” (5cm x 9.5cm) - 7 bowls 2’ x 4.7’ (4.7cm x 9.2cm) - 1 bowl RM 1,500 - 2,500 This grouping consists of eight dessert bowls, of the phoenix and peonies pattern. All are of white base famille rose and have pink rim borders.

The markings are: Seven dessert bowls: “乾隆年制” (“Qian Long Nian Zhi - suggesting that it was made during Emperor Qian Long’s reign, from 1735-1796), but it is more probable that they were made in the late 19th century One dessert bowl: “周順興造” (“Zhou Shun Xing Zao” - made by Zhou Shun Xing)

29| A SET OF EIGHT WHITE BASE TEACUPS Early 20th Century Dimensions: 1. 1.25' x 2.4' (3.5cm x 5.8cm) - 2pcs 2. 1.25' x 2.5' (3.5cm x 6cm) - 6pcs RM 1,500 - 2,500 These eight teacups feature a white base with pink borders, with peonies and butterflies a prominent motif on all eight.

The base iron-red markings are: “義泰” (Yi Tai - 3 pieces) and “章 記” (Zhang Ji - 5 pieces).

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30| A GROUPING OF 5 PIECES OF WHITE BASE NYONYA WARE Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Dimensions : Ranging from 2.4” x 5.25” (5.5cm x 13.5cm) to 2.75” x 6.25” (7cm x 15.8cm) RM 2,000 - 3,000 This lot consists of two big bowls and three medium sized bowls. All of the items are of the phoenix and peonies pattern, and feature pink rim borders containing flowers and auspicious symbols.

The markings are: Two big bowls: “許順昌造” (“Xu Shun Chang Zao” - shop name), 程義泰造 (“Cheng Yi Tai Zao” - shop name) Three medium bowls: 汪生肅造 (“Wang Sheng Su Zao” - shop name), 程義泰造 (“Cheng Yi Tai Zao”), 詹福興造 (“Zhan Fu Xing Zao” - shop name) Note that there are some very small chips along the rims of two of the medium bowls.

31| TWO PHOENIX PLATES Early 20th Century Dimensions : 7.75” (19.5cm) x 7.6” (19cm) RM 1,800 - 2,500 A lone phoenix stands perched amongst peonies, occupying the central base of each of these plates. The deep pink-purple inner border is filled with lotuses and auspicious symbols.

The iron-red maker’s marks on the reverse base read “汪生肅造” (“Wang Sheng Su Zao”) and “朱恆昌造” (“Zhu Heng Chang Zao”).

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32| LARGE FAMILLE ROSE PLATE

34| A WHITE BASE PERANAKAN PLATE

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions : 9.5” (24cm) RM 1,800 - 2,500

Late 19th Century Dimensions : 7.5” (18.5cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000

This white base plate prominently features a phoenix standing amongst peonies as its central design and surrounded by a deep pink border decorated with auspicious symbols.

The eight auspicious symbols can be found lining the rim of the plate.

The base mark reads “招財進寶” (“Zhao Cai Jin Bao”).

Iron-red mark at the base reads “程義泰造” (“Cheng Yi Tai Zao” made by Cheng Yi Tai).

Note that there are small chips on the rim.

Note that there is an imperfection in one part of the inner border

33| UNCOMMON LARGE PLATE Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions : 8.75” (22cm) RM 1,800 - 2,500 This plate features a phoenix perched on a peony plant, produced in intricate detail. The white border is filled with lotuses and other auspicious symbols.

The mark at the base reads “陳錦隆制” (“Chen Jing Long Zhi” - the maker’s mark).

Note that this plate has undergone restoration work around the rim.

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35| A RARE OGIVAL BOWL WITH UNIQUE MARK Early 20th Century Dimensions: 2.8” x 6.75” (7cm x 17cm) RM 7,000 - 12,000 This rare bowl, in perfect condition, features two pheasants - one perched and one flying - amongst peonies and plum blossoms, and a chrysanthemum occupies the central base. The bajixiang (Eight Buddhist Emblems - a composite symbol of all good wishes), line the inner and outer rim of the bowl, each item separated by a plum blossom.

The bowl bears a unique iron-red mark which reads, “錦慶珍藏” (“Jin Qing Zhen Cang” - implying that this item was commissioned for a celebration).

Another item bearing a similar mark can be found in the Singapore Peranakan Museum, donated by the daughter of the late Tun Tan Cheng Lock, the family being the original owners and commissioners of the piece.

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36| A PAIR OF STEM CONDIMENT/SAUCE DISHES Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions : 2.25” x 3.75” (6cm x 9.5cm) RM 5,300 - 6,000 Very fine detailing of garden flowers and insects (grasshoppers, crickets and butterflies) decorate the interior of the sauce dish with its white “yin-yang” divider going through the middle. It is bordered by an iron-red decorative border rim.

On the outside, three bats in green enamel fly near the rim; both auspicious symbols (the number 3 and “fu” - phonetic intonation for bats and for good fortune). A frieze of waves decorate the base of the stem dish.

There is one small chip at the base of one piece and two small chips at the base of the other.

37| BAMBOO AND CRANE BIRTHDAY SERIES TEACUPS Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions : 1.75” x 2.75” (7cm x 7cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 This lot, comprising four teacups, features butterflies and bamboo plants on the exterior, with a lone crane occupying the central base.

Key frets fringe the inner and outer rims as well as the footrings, done in iron-red enamel.

The maker’s mark reads “招財進寶” (“Zhao Cai Jin Bao” welcoming wealth and prosperity).

Note that there is a hint of green residue in one of the teacups.

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38| A GROUP OF INSECT SERIES PERANAKAN WARE Late 19th Century Dimensions : Spoon Rest - 1. 2.75” (7cm) - 2units 2. 3” (7.5cm) - 2units Spoon - 1. 3.5” x 1” (8.5cm x 2.5cm) - 1 unit 2. 3.75“ x 1.1” (9.5cm x 2.8cm) - 2units RM 1,500 - 2,000 This lot comprises four (4) big spoons, three (3) small spoons, and four (4) spoon rests. The spoons feature grasshopper and floral motifs, while the spoon rests feature butterfly and floral motifs.

There is no maker’s mark on any of the spoons. The maker’s mark at the base of the spoon rests reads, “同治年製” (“Tong Zhi Nian Zhi” - reign mark).

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39| 4 SETS OF BAMBOO-INSECT LONGEVITY SERIES SPOON REST AND SPOONS INCLUDING A PAIR OF RARE PHEASANT SPOONS Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions : Spoon Rest - 4.75” x 3” (1.5cm x 7cm) Spoon 1. (S) - 3.75” x 1.25” (9.5cm x 3cm) 2. (M) - 4.25“ x 1.25” (10cm x 3.5cm) 3. (L) - 4.75” x 1.75” (12cm x 4.5cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 This lot comprises four (4) sets of spoons and spoon rests, and another two (2) spoons. The former feature a pair of butterflies around a bamboo plant, while the latter is a rare design, each featuring pheasant perched on a rock outcrop & floral leave garland. Each item features a trio of bats on the sides.

The iron-red mark at the base of the pheasant spoons read, “光緒年 制” (“Guang Xu Nian Zhi” - made during the reign of emperor Guangxu).

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40| A SET OF CELADON GRASSHOPPER RANGE PORCELAIN WITH SCALLOPED EDGES Late 19th Century Dimensions : Plates - (S) - 5.5” (13.5cm) (M) - 6.25“ (15.5cm) (L) - 6.75” (17cm) Bowl - (XS) - 2” x 3.5“ (4.5cm x 9cm) (S) - 2” x 3.75“ (5cm x 9cm) (M) - 2” x 4.25“ (5.5cm x 10.5cm) (L) - 2.5” x 4.75” (5.5cm x 12cm) Spoon - (XS) - 4.75” x 1.6“ (12cm x 4cm) (S) - 4.75” x 1.75“ (12cm x 4.2cm) (M) - 5” x 1.75“ (12.5cm x 4.2cm) (L) - 5.25” x 1.75” (13.5cm x 4.5cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 This lot comprises three saucers (one large, one medium, one small), four bowls (one large, one medium, two small), four spoons, and four spoons, and four spoon rests. All feature a grasshopper perched on a peony, surrounded by peonies.

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The base markings on each item are as follows: Bowls: “同治年制” (“Tong Zhi Nian Zhi” - reign mark) Saucers: “同治年制” (similar to the bowls) Spoons: One has no mark Two have “同治年制” One has “大清同治年制” (“Da Qing Tong Zhi Nian Zhi” - reign mark) Spoon rests: “同治年制”

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42| A SET OF PEACH-THEMED CERAMICS Late 19th Century Dimensions : 5.5” (14cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 This set comprises one (1) large saucer, two (2) small saucers and one (1) spoon. All four items feature a peach occupying the central base. The large saucer and one of the small saucers have a light teal inner rim featuring various auspicious symbols.

41| RARE GRASSHOPPER SERIES SAUCERS Late 19th Century Dimensions : 5.5” (14cm) RM 2,000 - 2,500 This lot features two (2) saucers with green outer rims, each featuring a lone grasshopper surrounded by peonies and assorted flora. The reverse side of each saucer features three bats, and a maker’s mark can be found on the base, which reads “光緒年制” (“Guang Xu Nian Zhi” - Ching dynasty, during the reign of Guang Xu).

Note that there are small chips along the rim of one of the saucers.

The various iron-red marks are as follows: Large saucer: “光緒年制” (“Guang Xu Nian Zhi”) Small saucer: “乾隆年制” (“Qian Long Nian Zhi”) Small saucer: “成化年制” (Cheng Hua Nian Zhi” - made during Emperor Chenghua’s reign, 1447 - 1487) It is very likely that the small saucers were made in early 1900 - the marks were probably meant to impress.

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43| VERY RARE BIG KAMCHENG WITH ICE CRACK PATTERN BORDER Late 19th century Dimensions : 7” x 8” (17cm x 20cm) RM 20,000 - 30,000 This is a very rare big white base kamcheng which has been featured in both Professor Ho Wing Meng's “Straits Chinese Porcelain - A Guide for Collectors” (pg 55) as well as Datin Seri Kee Ming-Yuet's “Peranakan Chinese Poreclain” (pg 169). A similar Kamcheng was auctioned by Christie's in Singapore in 1995.

The uniqueness of this kamcheng lies in its extremely rare ice-crack borders with various types of flowers on its cover and the upper lip of the kamcheng. The design has two cartouches on its body with a rare brown border within which are four boys at play in various poses together with a scholar in a standing pose (such scenes are rare in Nyonyaware). In between the cartouches and located between the two coral red dog masks is a phoenix hovering above a peony shrub. On top and below the cartouches are butterflies (two on top and two at the bottom). The dog masks come complete with brass rings with a braided design. The Inside of the kamcheng as well as the cover is finished in turquoise green. The cover is topped by a lion dog finial and has two cartouches again depicting three children at play. On either side of the lion dog is a phoenix surrounded by peony sprays and butterflies.

The iron-red mark at the base reads, “光緒年製” (“Guang Xu Nian Zhi” - reign mark).

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44| A PAIR OF EXTREMELY RARE IN AND OUT FAMILLE ROSE TEACUPS Late 19th Century Dimensions : 2” x 3.25” (5cm x 8cm) RM 16,000 - 22,000 Featuring a gilt-edged chrysanthemum rim and an aqua footring each, the exterior of these cups depict flying phoenixes hovering over peony sprays, and butterflies flying over chrysanthemums.

The inner and outer rims feature yellow medallions depicting a magpie with chrysanthemum, while the central medallion depicts a black and white crane surrounded by peaches and leaves. Lining the interior are individual sprays of the Flowers of the Four Seasons.

The base reign mark reads “光緒年製” (“Guang Xu Nian Zhi”).

A similar cup is shown in Professor Ho Wing Meng’s book “Straits Chinese Porcelain - A Guide for Collectors” (pg 79), and also Datin Seri Kee Meng Yuet’s book “Peranakan Chinese Porcelain Vibrant Festive Ware of the Straits Chinese” (pg 160), as well as Baba Peter Wee’s book “A Peranakan Legacy - The Heritage of the Straits Chinese”.

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45| A VERY RARE PINK BASE (INSIDE-OUT) CUSTOMISED SURNAME DISH COMMISSIONED BY THE YAP FAMILY Late 19th Century Dimensions: 9” (22.5cm) RM 22,000 - 25,000 The inner rim of the dish features the stylised, inscribed and gilt Chinese character “葉”(“Ye” or “Yap”) the surname of the family that commissioned the piece - interspersed regularly by small butterflies of different species and in different poses.

The central design is one of a tasseled medallion flanked by two finely executed large butterflies in the 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions with two sprigs of peonies in full bloom.

The central panel consist of the inscribed and gilt name of the maker of the ceramic set; in this case, “第朝 議製” (“Di Chao Yi Zhi”) - bringing out the ownership statement (commissioner) and branding – maker of the piece (central medallion).

The base has an iron-red mark reading “德生公司” (“De Shing Gong Si / De Sheng Company”) - purportedly the trading company established by the Yap Ah Loy family.

For comparison, similar pieces are in the collection of the National Museum and the Peranakan Museum of Singapore.

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46| RARE PINK BASE “SURNAME” TEACUP WITH FAMILLE ROSE DECORATIONS INSIDE OUT Late 19th Century Dimension: 1.75” x 3.5” (4.5cm x 8.5cm) RM 8,000 - 12,000 On the inner rim border there are two gilt lines forming an encircling border panel housing four stylised Chinese symbols for the Yap surname (“葉”), with different small butterflies set between the two Yap characters.

Internally are two big butterflies with two blooming peony sprigs between them.

On the outer decorative treatment, tassels form a top border for the tea cup.

Four different and bigger butterflies again are featured with flowing sprigs between them (again three peony sprigs and one chrysanthemum sprig.)

The base has the iron-red mark of the De Shang Gong Si / De Sheng Company (“德生公司”) - the same company set up by the Yap Ah Loy family which commissioned the ceramics.

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47| RARE DISH WITH ZHOU SURNAME Late 19th Century Dimensions: 7.6” (19.5cm) RM 17,000 - 22,000 A specially commissioned pink base inside-out decorated dish, the rim border of this plate has eleven characters of the Zhao surnames (“趙”) in between eleven small butterflies.

The base on reverse has an iron-red maker’s mark which reads “廣福和製” (“Guang Fu He Zhi”).

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48| RARE ZHOU SURNAME PINKBASED CERAMICS Late 19th Century Dimensions: Plate 6” x (15cm) Spoon 5” x 1.75” (12cm x 4.5cm) RM 14,000 - 20,000 Late 19th century to 1900 The small dish is of an inside-out decoration. The rim border features eight stylised characters of the surname and eight small butterflies. On the reverse, at the base is the shop-maker's mark: "廣福和製" (Guang Fu He shop mark).

Meanwhile, the spoon has a central medallion with “富” (fu - abundance) written on it. On its base, its bears the same maker’s mark as the dish, with three bats hovering around it.

49| RARE ZHAO SURNAME LARGE SAUCER Late 19th Century Dimensions: 4.25” (10.5cm) RM 7,000 - 12,000 Six surnames and six butterflies are found on the rim border.

The iron-red maker’s mark reads “廣福和製” (“Guang Fu He Zhi”).

51| RARE ZHAO BOWL Late 19th Century Dimensions: 2.25” x 4.6” (5.5cm x 11.5cm) RM 15,000 - 20,000 The bowl carries an inner upper rim of Zhao surnames in between seven small butterflies; the base on the reverse carries an iron-red maker’s mark “Guang Fu He Zhi” (“廣 福和製”).

52| RARE ZHAO SAUCER AND SPOON Late 19th century to 1900 Dimensions: Saucer - 3.5” (9cm) Spoon - 4.75” x 1.75” (12cm x 4.5cm) RM 6,000 - 10,000 On the rim of the small saucer are six characters of the surname interspersed between six small butterflies. The central medallion reads “fu” (“富”). There is a small chip on the rim.

The medallion on the spoon reads “fu”, similar to the small saucer. The spoon carries the same maker’s mark on the reverse in an iron-red mark, with three stylized bats in flight in iron-red near it. (Bats are pronounced “fu”, denoting luck in the traditional iconography).

It should be noted that the pink base in Lots 51 and 52 is slightly lighter than the others from the Zhao family commissioned ceramics of this type.

50| RARE ZHAO SURNAME DOUBLY DECORATED INSIDE-OUT PINK BASE FAMILLE ROSE BOWL Late 19th Century Dimensions: 3” x 6.75” (7.5cm x 17cm) RM 20,000 - 25,000 Late 19th century to 1900 The Zhao surname (“趙”) is prominently used in a frieze border on the inner rim of the bowl.

The base on the reverse has an iron-red maker’s mark which reads “廣福和製” (“Guang Fu He Zhi” - Guang Fu He shop mark).

Note that there is a very small chip on the rim along the gilt line.

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53| RARE PINK BASE INSIDE OUT COMMISSIONED SURNAME CERAMICS OF THE PAN FAMILY Late 19th Century Dimensions: 2.25” x 4.6” (5.5cm x 11.5cm) RM 15,000 - 20,000 A rare bowl commissioned by the Pan or Puah family (inside-out enameling), this bowl has the stylized Pan surname in Chinese (“潘”) set on the inner rim panel as seven Chinese characters, each between small frolicking butterflies.

The outside decoration follows the standards set by the tea cup commissioned by the Yap family (tassels forming a top border, butterflies featured with flowering sprigs between them).

The base iron-red mark reads “De Ching Guang Xu Nian Zhi” (“大清光緒年製”) meaning the piece was commissioned during Emperor Guang Xu’s reign in the Ching dynasty (1875 – 1908).

Some distress is noted in the gilt edge of the bowl.

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54| A SET OF VERY RARE EMPRESS DOWAGER CIXI “DAYAZHAI” STYLE CUPS Circa : Republican Era Dimensions: 1.75” x 3.25” (4.5cm x 8cm) RM 4,000 - 6,000 This set of three tea cups features a magpie perched on a tree trunk above peony sprays, with a cluster of wisteria and scrolling leafy vines reserved on pale-blue ground.

Two of the three cups bear an iron-red mark that reads “光緒 年制” (“Guang Xu Nian Zhi” - a reign mark), while the third bears a mark that reads “同治年制” (“Tong Zhi Nian Zhi” another reign mark), though dating suggests that it was made during the later years of the Republic.

55| SMALL FAMILLE-ROSE TEAPOT Early 20th C entury Dimensions: 2” x 2.2” (5cm x 4.5cm) RM 4,000 - 6,000 This quaint little green based famille rose teapot prominently features a peony plant on each side with the flowering top part encased within a pink cartouche. The peony theme extends to the cover. There is an iron-red mark at the base which reads “ 程義泰造” (“Cheng Yi Tai Zao” - made by Cheng Yi Tai).

56| A MINIATURE FAMILLE ROSE PENANG -GREEN-GROUND COSMETIC BASIN Early 20th Century Dimensions: 1.5” x 3.5” (4.5cm x 9cm) RM 1,500 - 1,800 This ogival cosmetic basin features a white exterior, with three bats hovering around it. Peonies are prominently featured inside. Pink lines the inside rim and the center, while green occupies most of the interior. The iron-red mark reads “許順 昌造’ (“Xu Shun Chang Zao” - made by Xu Shun Chang).

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57| ALTAR CENSER Early 20th Century Dimensions: 5” x 5.5” (12cm x 14cm) RM 4,000 - 5,000 This green base censer features two pink cartouches, each depicting a phoenix hovering to alight on a peony plant. The neck of the censer has a pink border decorated with auspicous symbols whilst the bottom features a frieze with alternating green and pink boxes with a yellow border within which is a four petalled flower. The flowers are of different colours in each box.The iron-red mark at the base reads, “如意吉祥” (“Ru Yi Ji Xiang” - best wishes), an auspicious phrase.

58| A TURQOUISE BOWL WITH FLORAL SPRAYS Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions: 2.5” x 5.5” (6.5cm x 14cm) RM 3,000 - 4,000 Peonies are prominently featured on the bowl’s exterior, while a pink border lines its inner rim.

The base iron-red mark reads “招財進寶” (“Zhao Cai Jin Bao”), an auspicious phrase associated with the welcoming of good fortune and prosperity.

Note that there are small chips along the rim.

59| A TURQOUISE BOWL WITH FLORAL SPRAYS, WITH PINK BORDER Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions: 2.5” x 5.5” (6.5cm x 14cm) RM 3,000 - 4,000 Peonies are the main design feature of this bowl. A crane can be found in the interior, at the bowl’s center.

The mark at the base reads “招財進寶” (“Zhao Cai Jin Bao”) an auspicious phrase.

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60| FAMILLE ROSE GREEN-GROUND KAMCHENG AND COVER Late 19th Century Dimensions: 5.25” x 6.25” (13cm x 15.5cm) RM 18,000 - 25,000 Brightly-enamelled, the medallions of the jar and cover feature a hovering phoenix about to alight on a peony. The pink lid border contains auspicious symbols, while the neck border features stylised lotus lappets. In between the medallions are free-flowing peonies blooms and buds.

The maker’s mark at the base reads “許順昌造” (“Xu Shun Chang Zao”)

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61| FAMILLE ROSE BRIDAL BASIN Early 20th Century Dimensions: 4' x 11.5' (9.5cm x 29.5cm) RM 10,000 - 15,000 The central panel of this large bridal basin depicts a phoenix about to alight on a peony. The inner walls of the basin contains four ogival medallions, each enclosing light blue peonies in full bloom. Between the ogival medallions are pink peonies in full bloom, flanked by peony buds.

The upper inner borders have eight auspicious symbols interspersed with lotus flowers. The exterior features stylised bats. The bottom is unglazed.

There is no maker’s mark at the base.

62| FAMILLE ROSE GREEN BASE KAMCHENG Late 19th Century Dimensions: 5.5' x 5.75' (12.5cm x 14.5cm) RM 12,000 - 15,000 This green base kamcheng with cover features the conventional decorations of peony sprays with pink infilled cartouches, each with a phoenix and peony.

It has a green-orange fu-dog on its cover and pink animal ears with twisted brass handles still intact.

The maker’s mark at its base is an iron-red stamp of the maker - “江永興號” (“Jiang You Xing Hao”).

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63| FAMILLE ROSE GREEN BASE BIG CENSER Late 19th Century Dimensions: 5.5' x 7' (13.5cm x 17.5cm) RM 3,000 - 5,000 The pink-bordered neck of this piece is decorated with bajixiang - a series of auspicious symbols, with every item separated by a peony bud. The base of the censer features stylised lotus petals in an alternating green-yellow pattern.

Two ogival medallions - set amidst the peonies and leaves - each depict a phoenix hovering over a peony plant.

The maker’s mark at the base reads “朱恆昌造” (“Zhu Heng Chang Zao”).

64| RARE FAMILLE ROSE MUSTARD-GREEN CHUPU WITH COVER Late 19th Century Dimensions: 4” x 4.75” (11cm x 12cm) RM 12,000 - 15,000 The body and cover are enamelled in brilliant tones with pairs of shaped panels in pink. The panels on the chupu depict a perched phoenix amongst peonies, while the panels on the cover feature peonies. The outer rims of the chupu contain a series of auspicious symbols against a turquoise back.

Interspersed between the panels are butterflies flying over peonies.

The mark on the cover (on the handle) reads “緒” (“Xu” - a shortform of the Guang Xu reign mark), while the mark at the base of the chupu reads “吉祥” (“Ji Xiang” - auspicious).

Note that there are some minor imperfections in the cover.

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65| RARE FAMILLE ROSE INDIGO-BLUEGROUND TENGKAT Late 19th Century Dimensions: 8.5” x 6.75” (21cm x 17cm) RM 15,000 - 18,000 Each circular deep tray of this four-tiered tengkat is similarly enamelled with the imaginary composite baoxiang flower, and is repeated on the cover. Each tray has pairs of intact lion-mask handles, picked out in iron-red.

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Note that there are slight glaze chips found on the rims of each tray.

66| BLUE BASE BUTTERFLYFLORAL SOUP TUREEN Late 19th Century Dimensions: 2.7” x 9” (6.5cm x 22.5cm) RM 7,000 - 10,000 This soup tureen melds turquoise, yellow and blue into an intricately detailed piece of porcelain ware. The panels depict butterflies paired with either peonies or plum blossoms.

Of note is the prominence of the baoxiang flower (“宝相花”), an imaginary composite of the lotus (purity), peony (auspiciousness and wealth) and chrysanthemum (longevity).

Sometimes called “Buddha’s flower” or “Buddha’s rose”, the baoxiang is not common on Peranakan wares.

The top of the handle reads “壽” (“Shou” long life ) Note that some of the blue paint has come off on one side of the lid.

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67| RARE IN AND OUT UNDERGLAZE -BLUE GILT BOWLS 19th Century Dimensions: (S) - 2.25” x 3.6” (5.5cm x 9.3cm) (L) - 3.25” x 7” (8cm x 17.5cm) RM 15,000 - 18,000 This lot consists of a large and small bowl. Both are similarly decorated with flowering tree peonies finely outlined in gilt, with a peony in full bloom as the central base for both items.

A similar example was shown in Prof. Ho Wing Meng’s “Straits Chinese Porcelain - A Guide for Collectors” (pg 122).

Note that the small tea bowl has a flit; the big bowl is in perfect condition.

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68| A GROUPING OF RARE UNDER-GLAZED BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN WARES WITH SCALLOPED EDGES Mid to Late 19th century Dimensions: Plate (S) - 3.5” (8.5cm) - 2pcs (M) - 5.5” (14cm) - 2pcs (L) - 7.5” (19cm) - 2pcs Spoon - 5’’ x 1.75” (12.5cm x 4cm) - 2pcs RM 1,000 - 2,000 Blue and white porcelain wares such as these were for daily use, and were also used during the extensive mourning periods observed by the Peranakans.

This group comprises dishes (2 medium and 2 small), 2 round saucers and 2 spoons, all bearing floral motifs.

The dishes and saucers each bear a mark at the base, which reads, “大清年制” (“Da Qing Nian Zhi” - made during the Qing dynasty), while the spoons bear no marks. However, the spoons each have three bats hovering around the base.

69| STRAITS CHINESE BLUE GLIDED LOTUS/ CHRYSANTHEMUM PLATES Early 20th Century Dimensions: Plate (S) - 4.5” (11.5cm) - 4pcs (L) - 6.25” (15.5cm) - 2pcs RM 1,000 - 2,000 Leaning more towards the European aesthetic, this lot consists of two (2) plates and four (4) saucers.

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70| CHING FAMILLE ROSE SPITTON

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Late 19th century Dimensions: 13” x 8.75” (33cm x 22.5cm) RM 7,000 - 8,000

Late 19th century Dimensions: 15.5” x 10” (39.5cm x 25.5cm) RM 7,000 - 8,000

Famille rose spittoons like this were made in Jing De Zhen for use by both the Chinese and the Peranakans of the Nanyang.

However, whereas the Peranakan aesthetic almost always featured the phoenixes and peonies, the Chinese taste was mostly with Court or family scenes in their central cartouches (as in this case).

Both sides of this spittoon are decorated with large ogival medals enclosing two phoenixes perched on moss-covered rockery among peonies. The neck of the item features two instances of a pair of magpies perched amongst peonies and plum blossoms. Also of note is the dominant floral motif: the baoxiang flower (“Buddha’s rose”).

Although that may be so, Peranakans do use these Ching pieces too (like the blue and whites for their mourning period) or when they marry out of their Baba-Nyonya fold.

Note that there are imperfections at the bottom of the item.

There are some slight imperfections on the rim of this spittoon.

There is no maker’s mark at the base.

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72| TWO FINE KAKIEMON BOWLS

73| TWO LARGE KAKIEMON BOWLS

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions: 2.75” x 5.75” (6.5cm x 14.5cm) RM 2,000 - 3,000

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions: 1. 3” x 6.5” (7.5cm x 16.5cm) 2. 2.75” x 6.75” (7cm x 16.5cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000

This lot comprises two (2) kakiemon bowls, each featuring two phoenixes perched on peony bushes.

Both bowls bear the mark which reads, “同治年制” (“Tong Zhi Nian Zhi” - made during Emperor Tong Zhi’s reign), but dating suggests that these pieces were made in the early 20th century.

Each bowl features two phoenixes flanked by peony bushes. Both bowls bear the mark reading, “招財進寶” (“Zhao Cai Jin Bao” - “ushering in wealth and prosperity”), an auspicious phrase.

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74| TWO SMAL KAKIEMON BOWLS Late 19th to Early 20th Century Dimensions: 1. 2.6” x 5.75’’ (6.5cm x 14.8cm) 2. 2.6” x 6.1” (6.3cm x 15.4cm) RM 1,000 - 1,500 Each bowl features two phoenixes surrounded by peony bushes, with a plum blossom in the interior.

Though both bowls bear the mark reading, “大清同治 年制” (“Da Qing Tong Zhi Nian Zhi”), suggesting that it was made during Emperor Tong Zhi’s reign, dating suggests that these pieces were instead made in the early 20th century.

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75| A JAPANESE EXPORT GOLD-GILT SWALLOW DESSERT BOWL WITH COVER Early 20th Century Dimensions: 2.5” x 4” (6cm x 10cm) RM 1,000 - 1,500 This bowl (with matching lid) features pairs of gold-gilded swallows interspersed with peonies.

The lid and the cup each have four pairs of swallows. Key frets line the inner rim of the cup.

The iron-red maker’s mark at the base of the cup reads, “林陛東陶” (“Lin Bi Dong Tao” - Lin Bi Tong Porcelain).

Japanese export ware was patronised by the Straits Chinese in the Straits Settlements.

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TEXTILE & BEADWORK Among all the categories of the Peranakan’s artistic heritage and expression of their material culture, their beautiful textile and spectacular beadworks are surely outstanding examples of works that are truly made by themselves (the nonyas of course) for themselves and their community. This is totally true for the beadworks and largely true for the textiles.

often used in items like pillowends, purses, hand bags, shoes (kasut manik), belts, toys, bolsterends, wedding mattress borders, table top covers, ‘hantaran’ (dowry) covers, even panels that join to form a pair of octagonal vases.

Textiles made by the nonyas include a wide repertoire of hand embroidered items for personal, family or ritual use. Usually the techniques employed include the tight satin stitch and peking knots and maybe some light couching for traditional Chinese-orientated Peranakan pieces, and cross-stitched works for Anglicised-influenced pieces. Traditionally, no Peranakan girl was deemed worthy of marriage if she was not skilled and competent in these 2 textile artforms.

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In this auction, we feature a well-kept Irish carpet, which in its time, met the needs of appropriate floor coverings needed in the Anglo-Si-

By Henry Bong, J.P (Kelantan) Curator Founder, Pucuk Rebung Gallery-Museum

From their kerchiefs, camisoles, to table cloths, coasters, door and window valences, curtains, chair covers to other pieces used in the vast domestic expanse of the traditional Peranakan townhouse abode, the nonyas produced beautiful works of Peranakan textile and beadwork art.

With the advent of the sewing machine, they employed the ‘goyang’ technique to literally create lace from the voiles by tracing and perforating the elaborate designs drawn out for a kebaya outfit. Then there is the art of ‘tebok’ or perforated joinery of the kebaya sleeves to its main body.

Knitting and crocheting were also applied patiently to create huge Victorian-era looking round and rectangular table clothes and fringes for their camisoles.

When the nonya cannot cope with the datelines, South Chinese embroidered pieces of tok wei (altar cloth) or valences or curtains with a distinct heavy gold couching work, were ordered to meet the demands, the giveaway being the abundance of human figures, while the locally produced nonya pieces tend to have more phoenixes, peonies, and other auspicious animals like the cranes, deer and bats.

Beadworks are truly the masterpieces of nonya artistic expression. A visit to the Peranakan Museum Singapore will convince any skeptic.

French or European beads are threaded painstakingly to create uniquely Sino (nonya)-Anglicised ‘tapestries’ or ‘cross-stitched’ beaded expressions. Multicoloured seed beads and facetted beads are

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76| PERANAKAN PEACOCK CARPET Circa 1900 Dimensions: 53� x 68� (134.5cm x 173cm) RM 2,500 - 3,500 This so-called Irish carpet is of a typically popular type with the Peranakans at the turn of the century and into the early 20th century. It blends classical Victorian aesthetics in the design with the heady colours favoured by the Peranakans and Victorians to brighten up their home interiors.

These carpets are products of the trade links with the Great British East Indies Company and British India where the Anglophile Maharajahs and the Court have a similarly exotic taste for colonial products and style.

Carpets with peacocks like these were totally complementary with the English peacock accent tiles that are often used at the front walls of the Peranakan home.

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77| EMBROIDERED WEDDING SLIPPERS Circa 1890s Dimensions: 10� (25.5cm) RM 1,000 - 1,500 A pair of male slippers (kasut manek) with the beadwork forming an intricate pattern and designed for a wedding.

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SILVER & METALWORKS Other than jewellery, most Peranakan metal heritage pieces are in silver (South Chinese or local work) or brass (mostly cast Chinese/Indian pieces, but some with etched work done here). They include huge serving trays (dulang), stand trays (tazza / dulang berkaki), mosquito net hooks or even Malay-inspired rosewater sprinklers.

With the colonial influence, the use of cheaper silver plated service items was also largely popular and led to a decline in the demand and thus further production of the solid metal pieces

By Henry Bong, J.P (Kelantan) Curator Founder, Pucuk Rebung Gallery-Museum

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78| SIREH SET Circa 1880s Dimensions: Lacquered Box - 9.5” x 3.5” (24cm x 10cm) Cutter - 8.5” (21.5cm) Sireh Container 1. 2.5” (6cm) 2. 2” (5cm) 3. 2.4” (5.5cm) 4. 2.5” (6.3cm) RM 5,000 - 6,000 72

A set of four silver sireh containers complete with a sireh cutter and a lacquered wooden box to hold all the items.

Each of the containers are of different shape and heights with patterns engraved finely on their bodies. The inside of the lacquered box has two pieces of crochet lining at the base within each compartment.

Palembang-produced tepak sireh like this were the sireh quid sets of choice for the wealthy Straits Settlement Peranakan families that regard them as status symbols (like they imported Nonya ware from China).

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79| SILVER MESH BELT WITH CHINESE / PERANAKAN MOTIFS ON BUCKLE & SIDE CLASPS Early 20th Century Dimensions: Belt Length - 30.2” (76cm), Buckle - 4.3” x 3.3” (11.3cm x 8.5cm) RM 2,500 - 3,000 A silver belt with floral designs embossed in a regular pattern on the linked panels forming the belt and ending with a bas relief panel at each end.

The panel on the right features two phoenixes within a floral setting with an inner border of dots and an outer floral border. The other panel on the left features two phoenixes within a floral setting with an outer floral border

80|RETICULATED ACHEH-STYLE BUCKLE WITH MATCHING PANEL BELT Circa 1900 Dimensions: Belt length- 27.2” (70cm), Buckle- 3.5” x 3.15” (9cm x 8.2cm) RM 1,800 - 2,200 Made by linking large rectangular panels, the panels on the buckle and belt feature a qilin and a phoenix on each panel against a floral motif background worked out in a repousse and cut-through pattern.

81| SILVER BELT WITH GILDED BUCKLE Late 19th Century Dimensions: Without Buckle - 28.5” (72cm), With Buckle - 32” (82cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 The belt comprises fifteen linked panels of identical design featuring a phoenix hovering above a qiling and interspersed with floral patterns. The buckle also has a similar motif although the phoenix and qiling have di erent poses. The sophisticated belt itself consists of 5 elaborately braided silver pieces.

Worn by the Peranakan Chinese of Sarawak.

82| PRISTINE SILVER BELT AND BUCKLE Circa 1930s - 50s Dimensions: Without Buckle - 29.75” (75cm), With Buckle - 31.5” (80cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 The buckle features a qilin/kirin (“麒麟”), a mythological beast. The belt is made from a series of interlocking rings, and floral-themed panels. Worn by Straits Chinese and Borneo Peranakans.

83| FINE STRAITS CHINESE/BORNEO PERANAKAN SILVER BELT AND BUCKLE Circa 1930s - 50s Dimensions: Without Buckle - 34.1” (87cm), Buckle - 2.75” x 2” (7cm x 5cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 Typical of the good craftsmanship of the time, the belt is fabricated out of a network of interlocking rings, with little diamond and floret panels. The buckle features a perched magpie amongst plum blossoms.

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84| RARE DOUBLE-SIDED PERANAKAN WEDDING CURTAIN HOOKS Late 19th Century to early 20th century (pair on extreme right) Dimensions: From left to right 1. With Tassel 21.75” (55cm) 2. 9.75” (25.5cm) 3. 8.5” (21.7cm) 4. 9.5” (24cm) RM 4,000 - 5,000 A silver belt with floral designs embossed in a regular pattern on the linked panels forming the belt and ending with a bas relief panel at each end.

The panel on the right features two phoenixes within a floral setting with an inner border of dots and an outer floral border. The other panel on the left features two phoenixes within a floral setting with an outer floral border

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85| A FINE BELT BUCKLE Late 19th Century Dimensions: 5.5” x 4” (14cm x 10.5cm) RM 2,000 - 2,500 The buckle features a sage in the centre surrounded by tortoises on either side and flowers above. Immediately outside this central decoration is a ring of flowers and butterflies and then another ring of flowers and then a wider band decorated with flowers, carps, crabs, flowers and pheasants. The outermost border is a ring of flowers.

86| SILVER BELT BUCKLE Late 19th Century Dimensions: 3” x 2.6” (8cm x 6cm) RM 1,000 - 1,500 A sage stands in the center panel, surrounded by a pair of phoenixes in flight and peony blossoms. Its outermost border is a ring of flowers.

There are two assayers’ marks at the back of the buckle, both reading “足銀” (“Zu Yin” - pure silver).

87| SILVER BELT BUCKLE Late 19th Century Dimensions: 2.8” x 2” (7.5cm x 5.2cm) RM 1,000 - 1,500 Similar to the previous Lot, this belt buckle depicts in its center panel a lone sage, encircled by a pair of phoenixes in flight and peony blossoms. Its outermost border is a ring of flowers.

There are two assayers’ marks at the back of the buckle, both reading “足銀” (“Zu Yin” - pure silver).

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88| PERANAKAN SILVER MESH PURSE Circa 1930s Dimensions: 2,6” x 3.8” (6.7cm x 10.5cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 This Victorian-inspired nyonya purse is made up of a fine network of miniature hand-made silver rings soldered together, and the clip features typical Chinese floral motifs.

The fabrication of such purses required a combination of skilled craftsmanship and patience.

89| SILVER PERANAKAN KEYHOLDER Circa 1900 Dimensions: 2.75” (7cm) RM 600 - 1,000 The frontal side of the broad clip features a decorative panel incorporating figure motifs in various poses and surrounded by peonies.

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90|FOUR PAIRS OF BOLSTER ENDS Circa 1980s-1900s Dimensions: 1. (S) - 3.5” (9cm) (L) - 4.25” (10.8cm) 2. (S) - 3.3” (9cm) (L) - 3.6” (10cm) RM 1,800 - 2,300 This lot comprises two (2) pairs of circular bolster ends and two (2) pairs of octagonal bolster ends.

Also known as “buntal pelok”, these were used to embellish the ends of decorative bolsters intended for the bridal bed.

91| A SET OF SILVER-GILT “BAXIAN” FIGURES Circa 1900s Dimensions: (S) - 1.25” (3.2cm) (L) - 2.1” (5.4cm) RM 1,500 - 2,000 Used during Peranakan weddings, this lot comprises figures of the Eight Immortals (with identifying attributes) and Shoulao riding on a stag.

92| RARE CHOPSTICKS FOR PERANAKAN ANCESTRAL WORSHIP Early 20th Century Dimensions: 10.1” (25.8cm) RM 1,000 - 1,500 In traditional Straits Chinese customs, these were only intended for formal or ceremonial use, as they did not eat with chopsticks and bowls.

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TAX

All sums payable by the buyer to HBAA are exclusive of any goods and services tax or any other applicable taxes as may be set and revised by the Malaysian government from time to time. If any such tax applies, the buyer shall pay the tax at the rate and time as required by the relevant law.

PRE-AUCTION VIEWING prior to the sale, for public viewing free of charge. HBAA personnel will be available to assist prospective buyers at the public viewing times or by appointment for private preview sessions. We strongly encourage prospective buyers to examine the lots thoroughly and to request for condition reports from HBAA.

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All lot(s) will be sold “as is” without any representation or warranty of any kind by HBAA (and its employees or agents) or the seller. Buyers are responsible to amine a lot prior to the sale and to satisfy themselves as to the condition of the lot and that the lot matches any written or oral description provided by the seller or HBAA.

CATALOGUE

A catalogue shall be prepared by HBAA describing and illustrating all lots for sale at the auction, and will be made available to prospective buyers prior to the sale and before they register as bidders.

References in the catalogue entry are for guidance only and prospective bidders are encouraged to evaluate and verify the information provided by personally inspecting any lots they are interested in or by employing a knowledgeable representative to do so before placing a bid. Prospective bidders may order an auction catalogue from HBAA by 657 5443 or email peranakan.auction2016@ henrybutcher.com.my or download a copy of the catalogue from www.henrybutcher.com.my.

Any illustrations in the catalogue are solely for identification and the guidance of prospective buyers and should not be relied upon in terms of tone or colour or necessarily to reveal imperfections in any lot. While HBAA takes authenticity, provenance and background of each exhaustive and as such, prospective buyers are encouraged to carry out their own due diligence and not rely solely on any information given by HBAA in the catalogue.

CONDITION REPORTS

The catalogue descriptions do not state any imperfections in the lot(s) and prospective buyers are strongly encouraged to request for condition reports from HBAA, which are provided as a convenience to its clients free of charge.

References in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance only and should be evaluated by personal inspection by the prospective bidder or a knowledgeable representative. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

BIDDER REGISTRATION

Prospective buyers who have not previously bid or consigned with HBAA should bring along the

following documents when registering in person at the sale room: •Individuals: government-issued photo identification (such as national identity card, driving license or passport) and, if not shown on the ID document, proof of current address, for example a utility bill or bank statement will be required.

• Companies/corporations/institutions: a certificate of incorporation.

• For other business structures such as trusts, HBAA for advice on the information which should be supplied by the prospective buyer.

• A financial reference in the form of a recent bank statement, a reference from the prospective buyer’s bank, and/or the prospective buyer’s banker’s contact information.

• Persons registering to bid on behalf of a third party who has not previously bid or consigned with HBAA should bring identification documents not only for themselves but also for the party on whose behalf they are bidding, together with a signed letter of authorization from the party. clients are encouraged to register at least three (3) working days in advance of a sale. Prospective buyers should register for a numbered bidding paddle at least one (1) hour before the sale is scheduled to begin.

REGISTERING TO BID ON BEHALF

Person bidding on behalf of a prospective buyer should bring a signed letter from the prospective buyer authorizing the bidder to act on the prospective buyer’s behalf. Please note that HBAA does not accept payment from third parties.

HBAA can only accept payment from the buyer, and not from the person bidding on their behalf. will be issued in the name of the buyer (not the person bidding on behalf of the buyer).

In the event a person who is bidding does not inform HBAA that he is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to HBAA, it will be deemed as though the person is bidding as principal and will be held personally and solely liable for the bid, in particular to pay the purchase price, including the buyer’s premium and all applicable taxes, plus all other applicable charges.

BIDDING

The auctioneer will accept bids from registered bidders present in the saleroom, from telephone bidders or by written bids left with HBAA in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may

also execute bids on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by entering bids in response to bids from the saleroom, telephone and/or written bids. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the seller. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the seller at or above the reserve.

ABSENTEE BIDS

as a non-refundable earnest deposit before leaving the sale room. Failure to sign the form and make payment for the earnest deposit will render the sale to be null and void and the auctioneer may

AUCTION RESULTS

The auction results will be published online at www.henrybutcher.com.my or a faxed copy may +603-2691 3089 / +017-657 5443, no earlier than one (1) day after the auction and no later than three (3) days after the auction.

at the lowest possible price taking into account other bids placed and the reserve price. If written bids on a particular lot are received by HBAA for identical amounts, and at the auction these are the highest bids on the lot, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first.

To allow time for processing, bids must be received no later than one (1) day in advance of the sale.

PAYMENT

TELEPHONE BIDS

Prospective buyers may bid by telephone during the sale although prior arrangements must be made with HBAA no later than twenty four (24) hours before the sale by contacting HBAA at +603-2691 3089 / +017-657 5443. Arrangements for telephone bids can also be made by completing the absentee bid form and indicating on the form the lot(s) which the prospective buyers wish to bid by telephone and giving HBAA a number to call during the course of the sale. HBAA shall not be responsible for the failure of any telephone bid for any reason. Execution of written bids and telephone bids is a complimentary service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and HBAA does not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for any errors and omissions in connection with it.

SUCCESSFUL BIDS

The fall of the auctioneer’s hammer indicates the final and highest bid, at which time, the buyer assumes full responsibility for the lot. The results of absentee bids will be sent by fax one (1) day after the auction. Successful bidders will be required to sign a buyer’s acknowledgement form upon the fall of hammer and to make payment of 5% of hammer price (or RM500, whichever is greater)

Payment for auction purchases may also be made by credit card (Visa or MasterCard). However, bank fees will be incurred on all credit card payments for auction purchases.

All mailed payments should be sent to:

Prospective buyers who cannot be present at the saleroom may give written instructions directing HBAA to bid on their behalf up to a maximum amount specified for each lot. The auctioneer will

Please refer to the catalogue for the absentee bid form or request for the form by contacting HBAA at +603-2691 3089 / +017-657 5443, email peranakan.auction2016@henrybutcher.com.my or download the form from www.henrybutcher. com.my. Prospective buyers may be required to place an earnest deposit with HBAA before the auctioneer carries out their absentee bids.

Personal cheques may be accepted at the discretion of HBAA and, unless prior arrangements have been made, all cheques must be cleared before delivery of any purchase.

Successful bidders will be required to sign a buyer’s acknowledgement form upon the fall of hammer and to make payment of 5% of hammer price (or RM500, whichever is greater) as a non-refundable earnest deposit before leaving the sale room. The balance of the full amount due (which includes the hammer price in respect of the lot sold, together with the buyer’s premium and any charges, fees, interest, taxes and expenses due from a buyer) shall be payable no later than seven (7) days after the auction. HBAA can only release the lot to the buyer upon full payment made in good cleared funds.

In the event the full payment has not been made and the lot remains uncollected by the buyer at the end of seven (7) days after the auction, HBAA shall arrange for storage of the lot at the buyer’s expense, which may involve removal of the lot to a third party storage facility. The lot shall only be released upon full payment of all storage, transportation, additional insurance and any other costs incurred, together with payment of all other monies due to HBAA. To avoid delivery delays, prospective buyers are encouraged to supply bank or other suitable references before the auction. Please note that HBAA will not accept payments for the purchased lots from any party other than the registered buyer, unless otherwise agreed between the buyer and HBAA prior to the sale.

Payment shall be made in Ringgit Malaysia either in cash, or by bank/personal cheque, credit card or telegraphic transfer direct to Henry Butcher Asset Auctioneers Sdn Bhd’s account at: Malayan Banking Berhad No 1,2 & 5, Medan Tuanku 1, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Account Name: Account No: Swift No.: MBBEMYKL

50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Please direct all inquiries to the administration and (fax) +603-2602 1523

COLLECTION OF PURCHASES

Upon payment of the full amount due, the buyer shall collect the purchased lot(s) in person (or by an authorised person with a letter of authorisation from the buyer), at his own expense, from HBAA’s sale room no later than seven (7) days after the auction unless otherwise agreed between HBAA and the buyer.

If the lot remains uncollected at the end of such period, HBAA shall arrange for storage of the lot(s) at the buyer’s expense, which may involve removal of the lot(s) to a third party storage facility. The lot(s) shall only be released upon full payment of all storage, transportation, additional insurance and any other costs incurred, together with payment of all other monies due to HBAA. Delivery and shipping of the purchased lot(s) can be arranged as a convenience to buyers who are unable to collect in person, although written instruction must first be given to HBAA and arrangements made no later than three (3) working days prior to the expiry of the seven (7) days after the auction. The packing, handling and delivery/shipping of lot(s) is entirely at the buyer’s risk and expense (which shall be paid in full before the lot is shipped out) and HBAA shall not, in any circumstances, be responsible for the acts or omissions of the packers or shippers. In circumstances where HBAA proposed handlers, packers or carriers if so requested, HBAA shall not accept responsibility or liability for their acts or omissions.

INSURANCE

HBAA provides insurance cover for sold lot(s) at the sale room location for a maximum of seven (7) days after the auction or until the lot(s) has/ have been collected (whichever is earlier). If a lot remains uncollected from the sale room after the expiry of the said period, the lot(s) will be entirely at the buyer’s risk.

Please quote invoice number and client number with all transactions.

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CONDITION OF BUISNESS NOTICE TO BUYERS AND SELLERS

These conditions set out below and all other terms, conditions and notices set out in the catalogue of Henry Butcher Asset Auctioneers Sdn Bhd (hereafter referred to as “HBAA”), or announced by the auctioneer or posted in the sale room by way of notice (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Conditions of Business’) form the terms on which HBAA contracts, as auctioneers, with actual and prospective sellers and buyers. They may be amended or supplemented by posted notices in the sale room or oral announcements made during the sale. The Conditions of Business apply to all aspects of business regarding the sale, purchase or holding of property provided by HBAA. The Conditions of Business would also apply to any sellers or buyers who require inspection, appraisal or valuation of property. Any future dealings with HBAA shall be governed by the Conditions of Business current at that particular time. By bidding at the auction you agree to be bound by these terms.

HBAA generally acts as agent for the seller.

Any concluded contract of sale is made directly between the seller and the buyer. All relevant is derived from the seller. HBAA cannot and does not undertake full due diligence on every item sold. Buyers are responsible to carry out their own for sale which they are interested in buying.

All potential buyers are to take particular note of Conditions 5 and 6 which limit the extent to which HBAA and the seller may be liable. In addition, all sellers are to take particular note of Conditions 25, 27, 28 and 29 which set out the basis of the relationship between HBAA and the seller and limit the extent to which HBAA may be liable to the seller.

A. DEFINITIONS

Unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in this Condition of Business: “bidder” shall mean a person who considers, makes or attempts to make a bid by whatever means at the auction and includes buyers; “buyer” shall mean the person who makes the person’s disclosed principal; “buyer’s premium” shall mean a payment of premium calculated at 12% of the hammer price and payable by a buyer to HBAA, together with all

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applicable taxes as may be set and revised by the Malaysian government from time to time; “catalogue” shall mean the auction catalogue prepared by HBAA describing and illustrating all lots for sale by HBAA; “estimated price range” shall mean the estimated price a lot may achieve at the auction and does not include the buyer’s premium; “expenses” in relation to the sale of any lot shall mean HBAA’s costs including but not limited to legal expenses, charges and expenses for insurance, catalogue and other reproductions and illustrations, any customs duties, advertising, packing or shipping costs, reproduction rights’ fees, taxes, levies, costs of testing, searches or enquiries relating to any lot, or costs of collection from a defaulting buyer together with any applicable taxes imposed by the Malaysian government from time to time. “full amount due” shall mean the hammer price in respect of the lot sold, together with the buyer’s premium and any charges, fees, interest, taxes and expenses due from a buyer or defaulting buyer.

“HBAA” shall mean Henry Butcher Asset Auctioneers Sdn Bhd (Company no. 702259-K); “hammer price” shall mean the highest bid accepted by HBAA by the fall of the hammer or, in the case of a post-auction sale, the agreed sale price; in both instances excluding the buyer’s premium, any applicable taxes and any expenses; “lot” shall mean each piece of property as described in the catalogue; “net sales proceeds” shall mean the hammer price of the lot sold to the extent received by HBAA in cleared funds, less sales commission and expenses; “purchase price” shall mean the hammer price and buyer’s premium; “reserve price” shall mean the confidential minimum price at which the seller has agreed to sell a lot and will not exceed the estimated price range; “sales commission” shall mean the commission payable to HBAA by a seller at a percentage as specified in the Consignment Form together with all applicable taxes as may be set and revised by the Malaysian government from time to time; “seller” shall mean the owner or consignor who

executors or personal representatives or the owner’s agent or the person in possession of the lot consigned. If there are multiple owners or agents or persons in possession, each shall assume, jointly and severally, all obligations, liabilities, representations, warranties and indemnities as set forth in these Conditions of Business.

B. CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS

2. Company Property It is the general policy of HBAA to act as an agent only for the seller, however on occasions, HBAA Such property is identified in the catalogue with the symbol * next to its lot number.

BEFORE THE SALE 3. Examination of property Solely as a convenience, HBAA may provide condition reports. Neither HBAA (and its employees or agents) nor the seller provides any guarantee in relation to the nature of the property.

References in the catalogue entry or the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance only and should be evaluated by personal inspection by the bidder or a knowledgeable representative. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

Estimated price range The estimated price range of the lot should not be relied on as a statement that this is the price at which the lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. The estimated price range is based upon the opinion of HBAA’s expert consultants and known recent transactions for a comparable property, condition, rarity, quality and provenance.

The estimated price range is subject to change and may be revised anytime without prior notice.

Buyers should not rely upon estimated price range as the representation or guarantee of actual selling prices. Estimated price range does not include the buyer’s premium.

Buyer’s responsibility All property is sold “as is” without any representation or warranty of any kind by HBAA (and its employees or agents) or the seller. Buyers are responsible to examine a lot prior to the sale and to satisfy themselves as to the condition of the lot and that the lot matches any written or oral description provided by the seller or HBAA. Any illustrations in the catalogue are solely for identification and the guidance of buyers and should not be relied upon in terms of tone or

colour or necessarily to reveal imperfections in any lot.

The prospective buyer undertakes: (i) to inspect and satisfy himself prior to the sale as to the condition and description of the lot; (ii) to rely on his own judgment as to whether the lot accords with its description; (iii) to seek any independent expert advice reasonable (in the light of the prospective buyer’s particular expertise and the value of the lot) to satisfy himself as to authorship, attribution, authenticity, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance or condition of the lot; and (iv) not to rely on any illustration in any catalogue.

The buyer will be deemed to have knowledge of all matters which he could reasonably have been expected to find out given his particular expertise and the exercise of his reasonable due diligence.

LIMITED WARRANTY BY HBAA IN RESPECT OF COUNTERFEIT LOTS 4. In the event the sale of a lot subsequently proves to be a counterfeit and: a) if the buyer at the time has not yet paid the full amount due, HBAA shall have the right to terminate the sale; or b) if HBAA has at that time paid the seller the whole or part of the full amount due to him, then the seller undertakes to refund to HBAA, on demand, the full amount paid. HBAA shall be entitled to exercise a lien over any properties of the seller in its possession pending settlement of all outstanding sums due from the seller to HBAA, Provided that, no later than one (1) year after the date of the sale, the buyer: (i) notifies HBAA in writing of the number of the lot, the date of the auction at which it was purchased and the reasons why the buyer considers the lot to be counterfeit, within three (3) months of any information causing the buyer to question the authenticity or attribution of the lot coming to the buyer’s attention; (ii) is able to transfer good title to HBAA free from any third party claims arising after the date of the sale to the buyer; and (iii) return the lot to HBAA in the same condition as at the date of sale, provided that, in any event, no refund shall be available if either: (a) the catalogue description at the date of the sale was in accordance with the generally accepted opinions of scholars and experts at that time or the catalogue description indicated that there was a conflict of such opinions; or (b) the only method of establishing that the lot was a counterfeit at the date of publication of the catalogue was by means of processes which either were not generally accepted for use until after the publication of the catalogue or else were unreasonably expensive or impractical or

likely to have caused damage to the lot or likely, in HBAA’s reasonable opinion, to have caused loss of value to the lot. An item shall be considered counterfeit where, in HBAA’s reasonable opinion, it is a deliberate modern forgery i.e. an imitation created since 1970 with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source (where the correct description of such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue) and which, at the date of sale, had a value materially less than it would have had if the item had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. No lot shall be considered a counterfeit by reason only of any damage and/or restoration and/or modification work of any kind (including repainting or overpainting).

It is HBAA’s general policy, and HBAA shall have the right to request the buyer to obtain at the buyer’s cost the reports of two independent and recognised experts in the field, mutually acceptable to the buyer and to HBAA, setting out the reasons why the lot in question is considered to be counterfeit and HBAA agrees that it will give due consideration to any such expert reports. However, HBAA reserves the right to seek additional independent advice itself in making its final determination as to whether the lot is a counterfeit and HBAA shall not be bound by any expert report produced by the buyer. If HBAA agrees with the buyer that the lot is a counterfeit, HBAA shall refund to the buyer the costs of obtaining two independent expert reports incurred by the buyer provided that (i) such costs were approved by HBAA in advance of obtaining such reports; and (ii) the buyer could not reasonably have obtained independent opinions prior to the sale. The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred and is solely for the benefit of the buyer.

HBAA’S LIABILITY TO BUYERS 5. Notwithstanding Condition 4 above given

by HBAA to the buyer and the buyer’s rights in relation to the conduct of auctions as set out in Condition 13: (a) HBAA gives no guarantee or warranties to the buyer and any implied warranties or conditions are excluded (save in so far as such obligations cannot be excluded by statute); (b) In particular, any representations, written or oral and including those in any catalogue, report, commentary or valuation, in relation to any aspect or quality of any lot, including price or value, (i) are statements of opinion only and (ii) may be revised whilst the lot is on public view); and or any agent, employee or director thereof shall be liable for any errors or omissions in any such representations.

Without prejudice to Conditions 3 and 4 above, and save in so far as it relates to any liability which HBAA may have for personal injury or death, any claim against HBAA by the buyer shall be limited to the hammer price and the buyer’s premium actually paid by the buyer to HBAA with regard to that lot.

6. Seller’s Liability To Buyers The seller’s obligations to the buyer are limited to the same extent as HBAA’s obligations to the buyer. Any express or implied conditions or warranties are excluded save in so far as it is not possible to exclude obligations implied by statute.

AT THE SALE 7. Refusal of admission HBAA has the right, at its absolute discretion, to refuse admission to any person to the premises or participation of any person in any auction and to reject any bid.

8. Registration before bidding Prospective buyers who wish to bid in the saleroom can register in advance of the sale, or can come to the saleroom on the day of the sale at least one (1) hour before the start of the sale to register in person. A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before bidding. HBAA may require the production of bank or other financial references. Further information on the registration process can be found in HBAA’s “Guide to Buying at Henry Butcher Asset Auction”.

9. Bidding as principal In making a bid at auction, a bidder is doing so as principal and will be held personally and solely liable for the bid, in particular to pay the purchase price, including the buyer’s premium and all applicable taxes, plus all other applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed in writing with HBAA before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to HBAA. In such circumstances, both the bidder and the third party will be jointly and severally liable for all obligations arising from the bid and the third party shall be bound by the Conditions of Business by the bidder’s bid as his agent in the same way as if he were bidding personally.

10. Absentee bids telephone bids or written bids delivered to HBAA prior to the sale for the convenience of clients who are not present at the auction in person, by an agent or by telephone provided that such written must be placed in Ringgit Malaysia. Please refer to the catalogue for the Absentee Bid Form. The lots will be bought at the lowest possible price

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taking into account other bids placed and the reserve price. If written bids on a particular lot are received by HBAA for identical amounts, and at the auction these are the highest bids on the lot, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. HBAA’s obligation in relation to such written bids is undertaken subject to their other commitments at the time of sale and the conduct of the sale may be such that HBAA is unable to bid as requested. HBAA cannot accept liability for failure to make a written bid for any reason. Telephoned absentee bids must be confirmed no later than 24 hours before the sale by letter or fax. In such circumstances, HBAA reserve the right to require confirmation of relevant details in writing before HBAA agrees to do so. HBAA shall not be responsible for the failure of any telephone bid for any reason. HBAA reserve the right to record telephone bids. The auctioneer may also execute bids on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve price. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the seller. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the seller above the reserve price. Execution of written bids and telephone bids is a complimentary service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and HBAA does not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for any errors and omissions in connection with it.

11. Currency converter Auctions are conducted in Ringgit Malaysia (RM), but HBAA may provide a currency converter in the sale room for the convenience of bidders.

The figures shown in foreign currencies are only approximates and do not represent the exact exchange rates. HBAA does not accept liability to bidders who follow the currency converter rather than the actual bidding in the sale room.

12. Video or digital images At some auctions there may be a video or digital screen in operation for the convenience of both buyers and sellers. Errors may occur in its operation and in the quality of the image and HBAA does not accept liability either for the quality of the image reproduced on the video screen, or for the correspondence of the screen image to the original.

13. Conduct of the auction The auctioneer will commence and advance the bidding in levels that he considers appropriate in the light of the value of the lot under auction and of competing bids. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve price, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders, although the auctioneer will not indicate during the auction that he is making such bids on behalf of the seller. Unless otherwise indicated, all is the confidential minimum price below which

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the lot will not be sold. The reserve price will not exceed the estimated price range printed in the catalogue. If any lots are not subject to a reserve price, they will be identified with the symbol next to the lot number. With respect to lots that already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will generally open the bidding at 50% of the estimated price range for the lot. In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer will proceed backwards in his or her discretion until a bid is recognised, and then continue up from that amount. Absentee bids will, in the absence of a higher bid, be executed at approximately 50% of the estimated price range or at the amount of the bid if it is less than 50% of the estimated price range. In the event that there is no bid on a lot, the auctioneer may deem such lot unsold. The buyer acknowledges the rights of the auctioneer and the seller set out in this Conditions of Business and waives any claim that he might have in this connection against HBAA or the seller.

14. Sale of a lot The person who makes the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer (or that person’s disclosed principal, if applicable) shall be the buyer. The striking of the auctioneer’s hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid and identifies the hammer price at which the lot is knocked down by the auctioneer to the buyer. The striking of the auctioneer’s hammer also marks the conclusion of a contract of sale between the seller and the buyer.

The buyer will be asked to sign a Buyer’s Acknowledgement Form upon the fall of hammer and to make payment of 5% of hammer price (or RM500, whichever is greater) as a non-refundable earnest deposit before leaving the sale room.

Failure to sign the form and make payment for the earnest deposit will render the sale to be null and sale.

15. Auctioneer’s discretion Notwithstanding Conditions 13 and 14 above, the auctioneer has the absolute and sole discretion at any time to: (a) refuse any bid which does not exceed the previous bid by at least 5% or by such other proportion as the auctioneer will in his absolute discretion direct, (b) to advance the bidding in such a manner as he may decide, (c) to withdraw or divide any lot, (d) to combine any two or more lots and, in the case of errors or dispute, and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale

take any such actions as he reasonably thinks fit in the circumstances. If any dispute arises after the sale, the sale record of HBAA is conclusive.

16. Successful bid and passing of risk Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer will be the buyer and the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid and the conclusion of a contract for sale between the seller and the buyer. Risk and responsibility for the lot (including frames or glass where relevant) passes to the buyer at the expiration of seven (7) calendar days from the date of the sale or upon collection by the buyer, whichever is earlier.

While invoices are sent out by mail after the auction, HBAA does not accept responsibility for notifying the buyer of the result of his bids. Buyers are requested to contact HBAA by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the sale to obtain details of the outcome of their bids to avoid incurring unnecessary storage charges. Successful bidders will pay the full amount due plus any applicable taxes and costs.

AFTER THE SALE

17. Payment Upon conclusion of the relevant session of the auction in which the lot was sold, the buyer shall pay to HBAA the full amount due no later than seven (7) calendar days after the auction and provide HBAA with his or her name and permanent address and, if so requested, proof of identity. This applies even if the buyer wishes to export the lot and an export license is, or may be required. Payment will not be deemed to have been made until HBAA is in receipt of the full amount due to HBAA from the buyer either in cash or good cleared funds. Further information on the payment method can be found in HBAA’s “Guide to Buying at Henry Butcher Asset Auction”.

18. Collection of purchases Upon payment of the full amount due, the buyer shall collect the purchased lot in person (or by an authorised person with a letter of authorisation from the buyer), at his own expense, from HBAA’s sale room no later than seven (7) calendar days after the date of the sale unless otherwise agreed between HBAA and the buyer. Unless HBAA exercise their discretion to do so, and without prejudice to Condition 23(g) below, HBAA shall be entitled to retain the purchased lot until the full amount due to HBAA has been received in full by HBAA either in cash or good cleared funds.

19. Passing of title The buyer shall always remain liable for the full amount due and shall not acquire title to the lot sold until payment of the full amount due has been made in full in respect of that lot and HBAA has

applied such payment to the lot (even if, without prejudice to Condition 18, HBAA exercise their discretion to release it to the buyer). Other than where HBAA has agreed with the buyer to the contrary, and subject to Condition 23(m) below, any monies received from the buyer shall be applied in order of the oldest debt owed by the buyer to HBAA or the oldest purchase made company having regard to the date of sale and the number of the lot.

20. Transfer of risk Any lot purchased is entirely at the buyer’s risk from the earlier of: (a) the time the buyer collects the lot purchased; or (b) the time that the buyer pays to HBAA the full amount due for the lot; or (c) seven (7) calendar days after the day of the sale.

The buyer shall be solely responsible for insuring the lot purchased from the time risk passes to the buyer. The buyer will be compensated for any loss or damage to the lot which occurs after sale but prior to the time risk passes to the buyer.

The maximum amount of compensation shall be the hammer price of the lot, and shall exclude any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

However, HBAA will not, in any circumstances, be liable for any loss or damage caused to frames or to glass which is covering prints, paintings or other works unless the frame or glass is, in itself, the object sold at auction.

21. Packing, handling and shipping The packing, handling and shipping of lots is entirely at the buyer’s risk and expense (which shall be paid in full before the lot is shipped out) and HBAA shall not, in any circumstances, be responsible for the acts or omissions of the packers or shippers.

In circumstances where HBAA proposed handlers, packers or carriers if so requested, HBAA shall also not accept responsibility or liability for their acts or omissions.

22. Export license The export of any lot from Malaysia or import into any other country may be subject to one or more export or import licences being granted. It is the buyer’s responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. Lots purchased shall be paid for in accordance with Condition 17 above and the denial of any export or import licence required or any delay in the obtaining of such licence shall not justify the rescission or cancellation of the sale by the buyer or any delay by the buyer in making payment of the full amount due for the lot. HBAA shall not be obligated to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by the buyer where payment is made by the buyer in circumstances where an export license is required.

23. Remedies for non payment or failure to collect purchases If the buyer without the prior agreement of HBAA fails to make payment of the full amount due or any part of it on any lot in accordance with Condition 17 above, HBAA shall be entitled in their absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights which HBAA and the seller may have, be entitled, both for HBAA and as agent for the seller, to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies:

HBAA’s premises or elsewhere at the buyer’s sole risk and expense; j) to reject future bids made by or on behalf of the buyer at any future auction or render such bids subject to payment of a deposit to HBAA before such bids are accepted; k) to retain that or any other lot sold to the same buyer at the same time or at any other auction and release it only after payment of the full amount due; l) to apply any payments made by the buyer

a) to charge the buyer, the seller’s and HBAA’s reasonable legal and administrative costs incurred; b) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 8% (eight per cent) per annum on the full amount due to the extent that it remains unpaid for more than four (4) weeks after the date of the auction; c) to forfeit the buyer’s earnest deposit as required under Condition 14; d) to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the full amount due and to commence legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law; e) cancel the sale of the lot; f) to arrange and carry out a re-sale of the lot by public auction or private sale in mitigation of the debt owed by the buyer to HBAA. The buyer and the seller hereby consent to and authorise HBAA to arrange and carry out such re-sale on the Conditions of Business applicable at the time of the re-sale and agree that the level of the reserve and the estimates relevant to such re-sale shall be set at HBAA’s sole discretion. The net sales proceeds will be applied in reduction of the buyer’s debt. If a resale should result in a lower price than the original hammer price obtained, HBAA and the seller shall be entitled to claim the balance from the buyer together with any costs incurred in connection with the buyer’s failure to make payment. If the resale should result in a higher price than the original hammer price obtained, the surplus shall be paid to the seller. In such case, the buyer waives any claim which the buyer may have to title to the lot and agree that any re-sale price shall be deemed commercially reasonable;

towards settlement of the full amount due or otherwise towards any costs or expenses incurred in connection with the sale of the lot; m) to apply any payments made by the buyer

any amounts owing by the buyer to HBAA or any of any proceeds of sale or otherwise; h) exercise a lien over any of the buyer’s property which is in HBAA’s possession or in possession until payment of all outstanding full amount due to HBAA have been made in full. HBAA shall notify the buyer of any lien being exercised and the amount outstanding. If the amount outstanding then remains unpaid for fourteen (14) days following such notice, HBAA shall be entitled to arrange and carry out the sale of any such property in accordance with (f) above; i) to insure, remove and store the lot either at

towards settlement of the full amount due or otherwise towards any other debts owed by the company in respect of any other transaction; n) to take such other action as HBAA deems necessary or appropriate.

24. Remedies for failure to collect purchases If the buyer does not collect a purchased lot within seven (7) calendar days after the sale, HBAA may arrange for storage of the lot at the buyer’s risk and expense. This shall apply whether or not the buyer has made payment of the full amount due.

HBAA shall release the purchased lot only upon full payment by the buyer of all storage, removal, insurance and any other costs incurred, together with payment of all other amount due to HBAA including, if applicable, the full amount due.

HBAA shall, in their absolute discretion, also be entitled to exercise any of the rights or remedies listed in Condition 23(a), (c), (d), (f), (g), (h) and (l) above, provided that HBAA shall not exercise their right under Condition 23(f) above for a period of ninety (90) days following the relevant sale. In the event that HBAA exercise their rights under Condition 23(f) above, HBAA undertakes to hold to the buyer’s order the net sales proceeds received by HBAA in cleared funds less all storage, removal, insurance and any other costs or taxes incurred.

C. CONDITIONS CONCERNING SELLERS

25. Seller’s warranties This Condition governs the seller’s relationship with both the buyer and HBAA. If HBAA or the buyer considers any of the warranties listed below to be breached in any way, either HBAA or the buyer may take legal action against the seller. The seller agrees to indemnify HBAA and buyer against any loss or damage resulting from any breach or alleged breach of any of the seller’s representations or warranties, or other terms set forth in these Conditions of Business. Where

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HBAA reasonably believes that any breach of such representation or warranty has occurred, the seller hereby authorise HBAA in its sole discretion to rescind the sale.

The seller warrants to HBAA and to the buyer that at all relevant times (including but not limited to the time of the consignment of the lot and the time of the sale): (a) the seller is the true owner of the lot, or are properly authorised to sell the lot by the true owner; (b) the seller is able to and shall, in accordance with these Conditions of Business, transfer possession to the buyer and good and marketable title to the lot free from any third party rights or claims or potential claims including, without limitation, any claims which may be made by governments or governmental agencies; (c) the seller has provided HBAA with all information concerning the provenance of the lot and has notified HBAA in writing of any concerns expressed by third parties in relation to the ownership, condition, authenticity, attribution, or export or import of the lot; (d) the seller is unaware of any matter or allegation which would render any description given by HBAA in relation to the lot inaccurate or misleading; (e) where the lot has been moved to Malaysia from another country, the lot has been lawfully imported into Malaysia; the lot has been lawfully and permanently exported as required by the laws of any country in which it was located; required declarations upon the export and import of the lot have been properly made; any duties and taxes on the export and import of the lot have been paid; (f) the seller has or will pay any and all taxes and/or duties that may be due on the net sale proceeds of the lot and the seller has notified HBAA in writing of any or all taxes and for duties that are payable

by HBAA on behalf of the seller in any country other than the country of the sale; (g) unless HBAA is advised to the contrary in writing at the time the lot is delivered by the seller to HBAA, there are no restrictions, copyright or otherwise, relating to the lot (other than those imposed by law) and no restrictions on HBAA’s rights to reproduce photographs or other images of the lot.

BEFORE THE SALE 26. Preparation for sale The seller agrees that HBAA shall have sole and absolute discretion as to: (a) the way in which property may be combined or divided into lots for sale; (b) the way in which lots are included in the sale; (c) the way in which any lot is described and illustrated in the catalogue or any condition report; (d) the date and place of the auction; and

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(e) the manner in which any sale is conducted.

HBAA reserves the right to consult with and rely on any outside experts, consultants or restorers of their choice in relation to the property and to carry out such other inquiries or tests in relation to the property either before or after the sale as HBAA may, in their absolute discretion, deem appropriate. This is however, a matter for HBAA’s discretion and HBAA is under no duty to carry out such consultation, inquiries or tests.

27. Estimates Any estimate given by HBAA, whether written or oral, is a matter of opinion only and is intended only as a guide. An estimate shall not be relied upon as a guarantee of the anticipated selling price.

Any estimate given (whether written or oral and whether in a catalogue or any marketing materials, receipt, letter or otherwise) may, in HBAA’s absolute discretion, be revised from time to time.

28. Exclusion of liability Any representations, written or oral and including those in any catalogue, report, commentary or valuation in relation to any aspect or quality of any lot, including price or value (a) are statements of opinion only and (b) may be revised prior to the is on public view). Neither HBAA, any HBAA’s director thereof shall be liable for any errors or omissions in any such representations.

29. Limitations on claims by seller Any claim by the seller (excluding any claim covered

by Condition 34) shall in any event, be limited to the net sales proceeds in respect of that lot.

30. Withdrawal of lots by the seller If the seller choose to withdraw a lot from the sale, provided that consent from HBAA must have first been obtained, after the earlier of (i) written agreement to sell the lot between the seller and HBAA and (ii) twelve (12) weeks before the date of the auction of the lot, the seller will be liable to pay to HBAA a withdrawal fee calculated in accordance with Condition 32 below. If the seller withdraws a lot before that time, no withdrawal fee shall be payable.

31. Withdrawal of lots by HBAA HBAA may withdraw a lot from sale without any liability if (i) HBAA reasonably believes that there is any doubt as to the authenticity or attribution of the lot or (ii) it is established or alleged that any of the seller’s representations or warranties set out in Condition 25 above are inaccurate in any way or (iii) the seller breached any provisions of this Conditions of Business in any material respect or (iv) HBAA believes it would be improper to include the lot in the sale.

If HBAA becomes aware of a competing title claim to, or lien over, a lot consigned by the seller, HBAA shall not release the lot to the seller, which shall be held by HBAA at the seller’s expense, until the title claim or lien, as applicable, has been finally resolved to HBAA’s satisfaction.

32. Withdrawal fee If the lot is withdrawn because the circumstances described in any of (i) to (iv) of Condition 31 above occurs, HBAA reserves the right to charge an administrative fee equivalent to 0.5% of reserve price or RM500, whichever is greater) and the lot shall be returned to the seller at the seller’s expense provided that there is no adverse title claim on the lot. If however the lot is withdrawn for any other reason, the seller shall pay HBAA a withdrawal fee equivalent to 10% of the reserve price, together with insurance and expenses.

HBAA shall not be obliged to withdraw any lot from sale or to return it to the seller unless the seller has paid HBAA the withdrawal fee.

33. Loss or damage HBAA is unable to accept responsibility for any damages caused by the following: (a) normal wear and tear; (b) gradual deterioration; (c) inherent vice or defect including woodworm, mildew and other inherent defects not mentioned herein; (d) errors in processing; (e) changes in atmospheric conditions; (f) handling or storage; or (g) any loss, direct or indirect, consequential or 34. Risk of loss or damage by the seller If the seller has specifically instructed HBAA not to insure the lot, it will remain at the seller’s risk at all times until the buyer has made payment in full or until the lot is returned to the seller in the event it is not sold. The seller hereby undertakes to indemnify HBAA, its employees and agents, and the buyer (where applicable) against any claim made against them in respect of the lot, however those claims may arise even if HBAA, its employees and agents were found to be negligent.

AT THE SALE 35. Reserve price Unless otherwise agreed in writing, each lot will agreed between the seller and HBAA. HBAA shall in no circumstances be liable if bids are not received at the level of or below the reserve price. HBAA shall however be entitled to sell the lot below the reserve price. In such circumstance, HBAA shall be obliged to account to the seller as if the hammer price was equal to the reserve price, and the seller will pay HBAA the sales commission as if the lot has been sold at a hammer price equal to the reserve price.

In the event the reserve price has not been mutually agreed between the parties and confirmed by the seller in writing prior to the auction date, HBAA shall have the right to, in its sole discretion, set the reserve price of the lot.

36. Bidding at the sale The seller may not bid for his own property.

Although HBAA shall be entitled to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve price, the seller shall not instruct or permit any other person to bid for the property on behalf of the seller. If the seller should bid on his own behalf (or instruct someone else to do so), HBAA may treat the seller as the successful bidder. In those circumstances, the seller shall not be entitled to the benefits of Conditions 4 and 35 above and the seller shall pay to HBAA a sum representing the total of the sales commission, the buyer’s premium and all expenses which was incurred by HBAA in connection with the sale of the lot. HBAA shall be entitled to exercise a lien over the lot until payment of that sum has been made by the seller in full.

AFTER THE SALE 37. Payment Following the sale, the seller will be liable to pay HBAA the sales commission and expenses. HBAA shall be entitled to deduct each of these items from monies received from the buyer. The seller hereby authorises HBAA to charge the buyer and retain the buyer’s premium.

38. Payment of net sales proceeds to the seller Unless HBAA has been notified by the buyer of his intention to rescind the sale on the basis that the lot is a counterfeit, HBAA shall send to the seller within six (6) weeks from the date of the sale of the lot, the net sales proceeds received from the buyer in cleared funds, less any other amount owing by the seller to HBAA or any that the net sales proceeds payable to the seller is derived from the actual proceeds of sale received

by HBAA from the buyer. In the event of late payment by the buyer, HBAA shall, within two (2) weeks of receipt of such payment in cleared funds from the buyer, make such remittance to the seller.

HBAA reserves the right to release a lot to the buyer before receipt of the full amount due for the lot.

39. Rescistsion Where HBAA is satisfied that the lot is a counterfeit, HBAA shall rescind the sale and notify the seller of such rescission. HBAA shall, in their absolute discretion, be entitled to dispense with the requirements of Condition 4 in determining whether or not a particular lot is a counterfeit.

Within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice advising the seller of the rescission of the sale, the seller undertakes to refund to HBAA on demand

the full amount due if HBAA has at that time paid the seller the whole or part of the full amount due to him. In the latter case, HBAA shall exercise a lien over any properties of the seller in its possession pending settlement of the full amount of refund due from the seller.

For the avoidance of doubt, the seller shall indem nify HBAA and its employees in full on demand against all claims, costs or expenses incurred by HBAA in relation to the lot as well as any loss or damage resulting from the same.

40. Non-payment by the buyer In the event the buyer fails to pay the full amount due within four (4) weeks from the date of the sale, HBAA shall be entitled to agree to special terms on behalf of the seller for payment, storage and insurance, and to take any necessary steps to collect the amount due from the buyer. However, HBAA shall not be obliged to remit the payment due to the seller, nor to take any legal proceedings on behalf of the seller. HBAA shall discuss with the seller and agree on the appropriate course of action to be taken to recover the payment due from the buyer. In addition, HBAA shall have absolute discretion to take and enforce any of the remedies set out in Condition 23 above including the right to cancel the sale and return the property to the seller. HBAA shall be entitled to charge the buyer interest for late payment in accordance with Condition 23(b) above and the seller hereby authorises HBAA to retain such interest for HBAA’s own account.

If the buyer fails to pay the full amount due but HBAA agrees to remit to the seller an amount equal to the net sale proceeds, ownership of the relevant lot shall pass to HBAA. For the avoidance of doubt, HBAA shall have the benefit of all of the seller’s representations, warranties and indemnities set out in these Conditions of Business.

41. Post-auction sales In the event the lot is bought in or otherwise remains unsold by auction, HBAA shall be authorised as the exclusive agent of the seller for a period of seven (7) days following the auction date to sell such lot privately for a price that will result in a payment to the seller of no less than the amount (after deducting all charges due from the seller) to which he would have been entitled had the lot been sold at a price equivalent to the reserve price, or for any lesser amount which HBAA and the seller may agree and set out in writing.

In such case, the seller’s obligations to HBAA and the buyer with respect to the lot are the same as if such lot had been sold during the auction. Any reference in the Conditions of Business to the date of the auction shall be treated as being a reference to the date of the post-auction sale.

42. Unsold lots In the event the lot remains unsold and are not

re-consigned to HBAA for sale or has been withdrawn from sale for whatever reason, it must be collected from the premises of HBAA (or its storage solution provider) within seven (7) days after the auction date or within thirty (30) days after HBAA sends the seller a notice requiring the seller to collect the lot (whichever occurs first).

If the lot remains uncollected at the end of such period, HBAA shall arrange for storage of the lot at the seller’s expense, which may involve removal of the lot to a third party storage facility. The lot shall only be released upon full payment of all storage, transportation, insurance and any other costs incurred, together with payment of all other monies due to HBAA. If the lot remains uncollected in ninety (90) days after the auction date, HBAA shall have the right to dispose of it as they see fit, which may involve sale on such price and terms as HBAA considers appropriate including those relating to estimates and reserves. HBAA shall then account to the seller for the proceeds of sale (after deducting all payments due to HBAA under the terms of the Consignment Agreement).

Without prejudice to the above, HBAA shall be entitled to keep possession of any unsold lot until the seller has paid all amounts owing to HBAA under the Consignment Agreement, and HBAA shall have the right to sell the lot on such terms as HBAA considers appropriate, to use or deal with it in order to recover any outstanding sums from the seller, and HBAA shall then account to the seller for the proceeds of sale after having deducted from the proceeds all amounts due to HBAA from the seller.

D. CONDITIONS CONCERNING BOTH BUYERS AND SELLERS

43. Governing law These Conditions of Business and any amendment to them shall be governed by and interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of Malaysia.

44. Jurisdiction HBAA and all buyers and sellers (and any prospective buyers or sellers) agree that the courts of Malaysia are to have exclusive jurisdiction to counterclaims) which may arise in connection with of, or the legal relationships established by, these Conditions of Business or otherwise arising in connection with these Conditions of Business.

45. Service of process All buyers and sellers irrevocably consent to service of process or any other documents in connection with proceedings in any Court by facsimile transmission, personal service, delivery at the last address known to HBAA or any other usual

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address, mail or in any other manner permitted by Malaysian law, the law of the place of service or the law of the jurisdiction where proceedings are instituted.

46. Photographs and illustrations The buyers and sellers agree that HBAA shall have the absolute right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video and otherwise reproduce images of each lot consigned to HBAA for sale.

The copyright of all images, illustrations, written materials and published contents produced by or on behalf of HBAA relating to each lot shall remain at all times the property of HBAA and shall not be used by any person without the prior written consent of HBAA. HBAA shall have the right to use all such materials in whatever manner it deems fit in the normal course of HBAA’s business and 47. Copyright No representations or warranties are made by either the seller or HBAA as to whether any lot is subject to copyright nor as to whether the buyer acquires any copyright in any lot sold.

48. Export/Import and embargoes No representations or warranties are made by HBAA or the seller as to whether any lot is subject to any export restrictions from Malaysia or any import restrictions of any other country. Similarly, HBAA makes no representations or warranties as to whether any embargoes exist in relation to particular lots.

49. Notices Any letter, notice, request, demand or certificate: (a) if delivered personally shall be deemed to be received at the time of receipt by the recipient; or (b) if despatched by prepaid registered post, first class post or express or air mail or other fast postal service shall be deemed to have been duly served within seven (7) days of despatch (notwithstanding that it is returned through the post undelivered); or (c) if sent by telex or by facsimile transmission or other electronic media shall be deemed to have been given at the time of transmission, and if sent by telegram or cable shall be deemed to have been given 24 hours after despatch.

Any notice sent to HBAA shall be sent to: Wisma Henry Butcher, No. 25 Jalan Yap Ah Shak, Wilayah Persekutuan.

Any notice which HBAA delivers to the buyer or seller may be sent to the last address known to HBAA.

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50. Severability If any part of these Conditions of Business is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

51. Personal details If HBAA so requests, each of the buyer, the seller and any bidder at auction agrees to provide (in a form acceptable to HBAA) written confirmation of their name, permanent address, proof of identity and creditworthiness.

52. Introductory fees HBAA reserves the right to claim for the payment of an introductory fee or selling commission for the lot from any party.

53. Miscellaneous (a) The headings and introduction to these Conditions of Business do not form part of the Conditions of Business, but are for convenience only. (b) No act, failure to act or partial act by HBAA shall be deemed a waiver of any of its rights hereunder. (c) The singular includes the plural and vice versa where the context requires. (d) These Conditions of Business shall not be assignable by the buyer or the seller without the prior written agreement of HBAA. However, these Conditions of Business shall be binding on any of your successors, assigns, trustees, executors, administrators and representatives. (e) Where terms have special meanings ascribed to them, a glossary may appear before the first lot in the relevant catalogue.

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