Peter Webb Galleries
Catalogue
of
Oriental Rugs, Porcelain, Bronze, Silver, Ivory and Cloisonne. European Silver, Porcelain, Furniture, Glass Estate Jewellery and Collectors pieces.
WEDNESDAY 27th AUGUST 1980 at 6.00 pm
On View Saturday 23rd August 10 am - 3 pm
Monday - Wednesday 9 am - 5.30 pm
PLEASE NOTE: The Sale commences with an uncatalogued selection of semi antiques and collectables.
Peter Webb Galleries Limited Fine Art Auctioneers & Appraisers Contemporary Art Dealers Publishers for the Print Club
T & G Building Elliot Street Auckland P .0. Box 7008 Telephones 373 090 374 404
EUROPEAN and ORIENTAL SILVER
A small Victorian silver-plated meat dish cover
2 A larger as above.
3 A Victorian silver-plated cake dish with swing handle
4 An Edwardian silver-plated three-fold collapsable cake stand
5 A Victorian circular silver-plated tray on three feet.
6 A circular silver-plated tray with Scottish regimental badge.
7 An oval silver-plated meat tray.
8 An engraved Victorian silver-plated threepiece tea set of bullet shape.
9 A good large Victorian silver-plated spirit kettle on stand in the Rococo manner.
10 An Edwardian silver-plated lidded butter dish.
11 An E.P. open salt by James Dixon with crystal liner, and silver salt spoon. Sheffield 1907.
12 A pair of silver-plated Kings pattern salad servers with pressed berry bowls .
13 A set of six E.P. coffee spoons and a baby scoop .
14 A long cut crystal toilette bottle with silver top.
15 A cut crystal scent bottle with shaped silver collar. A.F.
16 A silver topped crystal scent bottle. A.F.
17 A silver topped crystal powder jar. Bghm. 1949.
18 A cut crystal atomizer with silver and silverplated fittings
19 A silver backed vanity set, comprising a mirror, hair brush and clothes brush Bghm. 1949.
20 A tall cut crystal scent bottle with silver neck. Bghm . 1911.
21 A cased set of six silver teaspoons depicting monarchs of the century. 1837-1937.
22 A silver visiting card case with raised classical decoration. Bghm 1911.
23 A miniature glass whiskey jug with silver ferrule and label. Bghm and London 1907.
24 A Victorian whiskey flask with silver-plated cup and ball stopper.
25 A silver sugar scoop with mother -of-pearl handle. Bghm. 1908.
26 A good oval silver jewel box with engraved and shaped lid on four scroll and paw feet. Bghm 1950
27 A silver desk ink stand with cut crystal bottle mounted on a rectangular base on four hoof feet. Bghm. 1949.
28 An oval silver bon bon dish with shaped border and pierced decoration on four scroll legs. Sheffield 1918.
29 A pair of bon bon dishes on stems with shaped lip and drop handles. One A .F. Bghm. 1919.
30 An Edwardian silver mounted photo frame in the Classical and Art Nouveau manner. Bghm 1908.
31 A silver mounted photo frame with raised decoration in the Art Nouveau manner . Bghm. 1907.
32 Small silver backed reducing mirror.
33 A silver-backed hand mirror and hair brush with matching Art Nouveau pattern. Bghm. 1919
34 An angel pattern silver backed hand mirror Bghm. 1905
35 A silver combined dip pen and propelling pencil. Chester 1896.
36 An Eastern silver water pipe with raised and ribbed decoration. Height 11.5cm .
37 A cased silver handled dressing set containing shoe horn, glove stretcher and button-hooks . Bghm. 1916.
38 A Victorian cased set of fish knives and forks.
39 A fine condition three piece sterling silver tea set with fluted decoration.
40 A cased set of four stemmed and facetted wine glasses in sterling silver. Bghm 1928 Weight 12 oz. total.
41 A pair of silver scallop shell butter dishes on three ball feet. London 1966. Weight 12 oz. the pair.
42 A large silver butter dish similar to the above lot. Sheffield 1917 . Weight 8 oz. tray .
43 A cased Victorian needlework set with silver handles. Circa 1900
44 A good pair of Georgian Fiddle pattern berry spoons with impressed gilt bowls. London 1807. Maker Jas Lloyd .
45 A set of six Chinese silver coffee spoons with dragon motif handles
46 A Chinese silver cake slice with bamboo decoration. Marked Tackhing 90%
47 An eight piece set of Chinese silver fruit knives and forks. Marked as above.
48 A set of twelve Chinese silver cake forks . Marked as above two lots Total weight 8 oz. tro y
49 A set of six Chinese silver coffee spoons set with jade.
50 A Malaysian silver and buffalo horn three branch candleabra .
51 Another smaller as above
52 A matching pair of silver and horn salad servers with engraved decoration .
53 A chinese silver tea strainer with matching stand. Marked Tackhing 900Jo.
54 A pair of Chinese silver ice tongs together with a similar jam spoon and three silver coffee spoons.
55 A good oval Chinese silver two handled tray with shaped border and decorative bamboo pattern on stippled background . Marked Tackhing. 90% silver. Length 47cm Weight 36 oz. troy.
56 A circular Chinese silver tray matching the above lot. Weight 15 oz. troy
57 A Chinese silver whiskey flask with incised dragon decoration and hinged stopper. Marked Tackhing 90% . Weight 8 oz. troy.
58 A Burmese silver lidded bowl with raised decoration of figures and borders . weight 5 oz . troy.
59 A Chinese silver bowl on foot with incised decoration of birds. Weight 12 oz troy Diameter 17 cm.
60 A good lsphahan silver cigar box with finely worked lid depicting scenes from domestic life and the sides incised with traditional patterns Weight 22 oz troy
61 A pair of Chinese silver backed gentlemens hair brushes with incised dragon decoration . Marked Tackhing 90%
62 A Burmese silver bowl with raised beaten panels of ships and incised borders Weight 9 oz. troy. Diameter 12cm.
63 A Chinese silver cigar and cigarette box, the lid decorated with bamboo and leaves Marked Tackhing 90%
64 A Burmese silver bon bon dish with raised beaten decoration and double swing handles.
65 A sterling silver three -branch candleabra with raised decoration and weighted base.
66 A small 19th Cent. Dutch silver bon bon basket in filagree with swing handle Dated 1834
67 An interesting Chinese silver junk finely modelled with figures, rigging and oars and mounted on a wooden stand .
68 A pair of small silver single candle holder s. Bghm 1924.
69 A Malaysian silver armchair as htray with weighted r ibbon
70 A Dutch 800 silver cigarette box with repousse floral decorated lid. Weight 5 oz. troy.
71 A silver two handled sugar basin with raised wreath decoration and four scroll feet. Weight 12 oz. troy Sheffield 1917
72 A good thirty-two piece American silver cutlery set in the Grand Baroque pattern, comprising six table knives, six table forks, six dessert forks, four dessert spoons, four teaspoons, and six butter knives. Marked Wallace, Sterling total weight including knives 50 oz. troy.
73 An American silver fork and pair of sugar tongs. Marked Sterling.
74 A Victorian pair of horn handled fish servers, with silver plated blades and silver ferules Circa 1870.
JEWELLERY & WATCHES
75 An 18ct gold wedding ring and a rolled gold signet ring.
76 A 9ct gold and enamel tiepin.
77 An 18ct gold wedding band. Weight 4 grams.
78 A Victorian 9ct gold Etruscan style ring set with seed pearls and a ruby.
79 A 9ct white gold dress ring set with five sapphires.
80 A greenstone and 9ct gold bar brooch.
81 A gentlemans open face, silver cased pocket watch with complicated split second timer movement.
82 A 9ct gold tie pin.
83 An engraved silver vesta case. Bghm. 1915.
84 A piece of a silver Albert with a watch key.
85 A string of polished Indian amber beads.
86 An Edwardian enamelled buckle.
87 A Chinese filagree silver bracelet set with a large piece of sodalite.
88 A Victorian Scottish silver brooch set with paste and a cairngorm.
89 A 14ct gold dress ring set with a pearl and shoulder stones, one missing.
90 A 22ct gold signet ring. Weight 6 grams.
91 A Victorian cased 15ct gold tie pin with seed pearl.
92 A sterling silver and butterfly-wing brooch with classical motif.
93 A pretty Victorian 9ct gold mounted brooch with painted transfer miniature of a young woman.
94 A pair of oval 9ct gold cufflinks. Weight 6 grams.
95 A circular 9ct. gold locket with gold bar attachment.
96 A 9ct. gold chain bracelet with heart shaped locket catch.
97 A cased set of 9ct gold cufflinks and studs.
98 A 9ct gold expanding bracelet. Weight 13 grams.
99 A Victorian 9ct gold mounted ceramic brooch with painted miniature of a boy playing a flute.
100 A 9ct gold bar brooch with bird motif.
101 A 9ct gold butterfly shape dress ring.
102 A double silver chain with padlock clasp.
103 A pair of 9ct gold flat form earrings for pierced ears.
104 A 9ct gold bar brooch set with synthetic stones.
105 A pair of nephrite earrings together with a pair of silver drop earrings.
106 A string of malacite beads.
107 An engraved vesta box. Bghm. 1901
108 An 800 silver cigarette case with Egyptian scene. Weight 84 grams.
109 A silver cigarette case with an enamel coat of arms. Bghm. 1903. Weight 78 grams.
110 A larger silver cigarette case. Bghm. 1902. Weight 108 grams.
111 19th Cent. ring of rectangular form set with a cabochon garnet and a small turquoise.
112 A Victorian 9ct gold chain bracelet with padlock clasp. Weight 10 grams.
113
A string of graduated brown amber beads.
114 A string of ivory and orange Peking glass beads with gilt ball spaces.
115 Another as above with smaller beads.
116 An engraved silver vesta case Bghm 1909.
117 A plain silver vesta case Bghm. 1919
118 Two silver serviette rings and another plated.
119 An engraved silver vesta case Bghm 1901.
120 19th Cent. Swiss 14ct gold closed face pendant watch. Working .
121 19th Cent. Waltham pocket watch in half hunter silver case. Bghm. 1892.
122 A silver vesta box. Chester 1905.
123 A small open face pendant watch with enamel decoration to back. Damaged but working.
124 An 18ct gold flat link chain necklace. Length 45cm
125 A gold sovereign brooch with attached pin and chain. Dated 1907
126 A 9ct gold Victorian bar brooch
127 A filagree heart shaped dress ring set with a 15pt. diamond in 18ct gold.
128 A dress ring set with one diamond of approx. 20pts and four smaller shoulder stones.
129 A good fancy rope twist link Albert chain of fashioned alluvial gold. Carat not definite but high. Weight 36 grams.
130 A case containing an opal doublet set stick pin and stud. Both in 9ct gold.
131 A 15ct gold dress ring set with an oval turquoise.
132 A heavy open face 18ct gold gentlemans pocket watch with three-quarter plate chronograph movement. Weight 48 grams.
133 A very fine and heavy 18ct gold Albert watch chain with graduated links. Weight 44 grams
134 A good 18ct gold dress ring set with a large semi-black opal.
135 A 9ct gold dress ring set with three amythests and four small diamonds.
136 A gentlemans stem wind 18ct gold open face pocket watch for Elkington . Not working Weight 36 grams.
137 An 18ct gold ring set with five graduated diamonds in a London bridge setting.
138 A Victorian 9ct gold ring with five graduated opals in a London bridge setting
139 A seven stone opal ring in an 18ct gold bridge setting
140 A dress ring with a citrene in a 9ct gold setting.
141 A dress ring with an opal doublet in a 9ct gold setting.
142 An amethyst pendant in a 9ct gold setting.
143 A silver chain bracelet with twelve charms attatched.
144 A Victorian 18ct gold five stone diamond ring in London bridge setting
145 An eight diamond and one sapphire cluster ring in 18ct gold setting.
146 A gentlemans ring with star sapphire in 14ct gold setting
147 A gentlemans ring with a bloodstone in a 14ct gold setting.
148 A gentlemans 18ct gold seal ring with incised coat of arms.
149 An Edwardian gold bar brooch set with a cluster of seven old cut diamonds
150 19th Cent. French multiple dress ring in five bands set with sapphire, opal, ruby, emerald and pearl together with small seed pearls
151 A Victorian 18ct gold ladies half ·hunter pendant watch with seed pearl set key and attatched gold clip.
152 A Victorian circular 9ct gold bangle, with spring loaded chain catch . Weight 12 grams
153 An 18ct gold wedding band. Weight 6 grams .
154 A pretty Victorian three stone 18ct gold ring set with two opals and an old cut oval diamond of approx. 40 pts.
l155 A good Victorian twirler watch key fob set with bloodstone and carnelian in 18ct gold and having attached chain and T bar. Total weight 20 grams.
156 A 9ct gold pendant watch with half hunter case. Working.
157 A Victorian 15ct gold ring set with coral and pearls .
158 A Victorian gentlemans lOct gold cased Elgin hunter pocket watch Working. Weight 28 grams
159 A solitaire old cut diamond of approx. 1. 10 carats in weight, in an 18ct gold setting.
160 A three stone diamond ring in an unusual 18ct gold triple band setting
161 A solitaire baguette cut diamond of 1.30 carats set in a modern 18ct gold mount.
162 A very fine cased set of an l 8ct gold Victorian open face pocket watch and chain ; the watch having a gold dial. Maker Jacob Joseph. Sunderland. 1883 . Total weight of gold 88 grams.
163 An 18ct gold dress ring with cross over mounting set with a pearl and ten diamonds
164 A Victorian 18ct gold seal ring set with an intaglio carnelian.
165 An 18ct gold band. Weight 6 grams.
166 An engraved 9ct gold band set with two small diamonds and a sapphire.
167 A good three stone diamond ring in 18ct gold mount. Total weight of stones 2.40 carats
168 A pale hexagonal amythest bar brooch in white gold setting .
169 A Victorian stick pin in 9ct gold setting with an old cut diamond of approx. 20 pts.
170 A good dress ring in 18ct gold set with four brilliant cut diamonds in an engraved box setting Total weight .35 carats approx.
FURNITURE, PORCELAIN and GLASS
171 William IV mahogany eight drawer chest-onchest with figured veneer drawer fronts, oval drop handles and brass escutcheons.
172 A fine Regency rosewood double ended couch with three quarter back and sabre legs on brass paw castors, upholstered in striped velvet with boulster cushions.
173 A Victorian pole screen in beech with inlaid base and tapestry panel.
174 A Victorian four fold screen covered both sides with old cards, scaps and prints.
175 A Georgian mahogany dining table with rectangular top and reeded pedestal base on four legs with brass castors.
176 A carved Burmese armchair with cane work back.
177 An 18th Cent. mahogany sidetable with one drawer, on four shortened legs.
178 A Victorian set of six rush-seated cottage chairs in beech with shield shaped ladder backs
179 A 19th Cent. leather covered armchair with carved face back and paw feet.
180 A late Victorian mahogany glass fronted display cabinet with oval mirror, inlaid decoration and bow-fronted cupboard.
181 An impressive pair of Italian alabaster urns with relief decoration of roses and leaves, standing on hexagonal plinth . Height 101cm.
182 A very large Middle Eastern brass wall plaque with a carved and beaten traditional medallion pattern and floral and alphabet borders. Diameter 92cm
183 A pair of gilt ormolu Rococo design, two branch wall candle sconces.
184 19th Cent. German mantel clock in ebonised case with polychrome enamel, porcelain face and decorative inset panels
185 A framed 19th Cent. fan with Oriental painted scene, ivory spokes, the ivory ends being painted in the French manner.
185 A 19th Cent. circular institution clock.
187 An interesting pair of 19th Cent. Dutch bronze gimbal candle holders. Height 25cm
188 A Persian brass vase with raised medallion hunting scene decoration and traditional patterns in borders . Height 27cm
189 19th Cent. brass Sumatra tea kettle.
190 A good 19th Cent. Dutch rise and fall lamp with painted pottery bowl, cast iron chains and fittings and original milk glass shades.
191 A large pottery jardiniere on stand with raised and painted blue and green decoration in the Art Nouveau manner.
192 A very large Royal Worcester figurine of a Grecian water carrier holding an amphora and balancing a urn on her head. The robe painted in muted tones of green and cream She is standing on a circular plinth. Height 79cm (Illustrated)
193 A Staffordshie seven piece green glaze leaf pattern fruit set with registration mark for March 1873. Signed with monogram by George Jones.
194 A good Royal Worcester urn vase with pattern of peacocks painted by Sedgley. Height 20cm. (Illustrated)
195 A fine Coalport lidded urn with gilding on green and white ground and painted floral and fruit panel. Height 17cm. (Illustrated)
196 A squat ovoid Royal Worcester vase with painted cattle scene by Stinton. Height 7.5cm. (Illustrated)
197 A small Hadley Royal Worcester cream jug with painted floral decoration . Height 6cm. (Illustrated)
198 A Royal Worcester bottle vase with painted floral decoration by Austin. Height 14.5cm. (Illustrated)
199 A Royal Worcester porcelain vase with gilt lip and hand painted peacock pattern. Signed J . Flexman. Height 12cm (Illustrated)
200 An unusual Royal Doulton figure of a W. W .1 soldier in kahki glaze Height 29cm .
201 A finely made Belleek lustre and lattice work bowl in the shape of a clover and with applied rose decoration.
202 A painted Royal Doulon figurine titled 'Forty Winks' Height 17cm.
203 A Spode porcelain fifteen piece coffee set with gilt decoration on green and white ground.
204 A Royal Doulton painted Toby jug. Height 17cm.
205 18th Cent. Chinese Lowestoft porcelain tea bowl and saucer with painted floral borders. Small chips on saucer.
206 Another similar to above in good condition.
207 A milk jug similar to the above two lots.
208 A large 19th Cent. Sunderland silver lustre melon teapot.
209 A pair of mid 19th Cent. Sunderland copper lustre milk jugs.
210 19th Cent. glass wine jug with twisted handle and facet cut stopper. Height 24cm.
211 19th Cent. rummer glass with olive cutting and acid etched decoration. Height 15cm. Chips on foot.
212 A pair of bohemian facet cut lidded pickle jars with internal red stain decoration.
213 A tall ruby and clear glass vase with enamel Mary Gregory style decoration. Height 32cm.
214 A pair of 19th Cent. Continental milk glass vases with painted and gilt floral pattern. Height 33cm.
215 A good 18th Cent. wine glass with compound enamel twist stem and wheel engraved decoration of grapes and leaves on bowl. Height 14.5cm
216 Another as above. Height 14.5cm.
217 A good large 18th Cent. claret glass with baluster knop and trumpet bowl with etched decoration. Height 19cm.
218 A Victorian wine glass with faceted stem and knop with wheel cut floral decorated bowl. Height 18cm.
219 A pair of heavy cut crystal claret jugs with facet cutting and hobnail decoration. Height 23cm.
ORIENTAL RUGS
220 A small Hamadan rug, worn condition.
221 A good small brightly coloured Shiraz rug with central medallions in red and blue on a blue ground. good condition. 130 x 75cm.
222 A small Pakistani carpet with muted red patterns and grey borders. Good condition. 125 x 78cm.
223 A small Afghan rug in Bokhara style with red and grey guls on a cream ground. Good Condition. 135 x 90cm.
224 A brightly coloured Kurdish rug with large central medallion on red ground. Good condition. 140 x 106cm.
225 A very fine large Chinese carpet with floral decoration on a field of deep blue, and borders of orange and pale red. 365 x 270cm.
226 Another very fine larger Chinese carpet with patterned blue border of birds and flowers and a central field and border of beige colour. 400 x 313cm.
227 A Chinese carpet with sculptured pile and pattern of lanterns and floral decoration on a pink field with a black border. 215 x 125cm.
228 A coarse wool Chinese carpet with all over pattern in two tone brown. 300 x 244cm.
229 A large thickly knotted Kurdish rug with three central medallions on a red field and three main borders. 310 x 205cm.
230 A Kurdish nomadic rug with Central medallion and stylised puma head borders. 196 X 110cm.
231 A large Pakistan rug with multiple borders and central pattern of guls in the traditional Bokhara design. 290 x 185cm.
232 A good semi antique Kashan rug finely knotted with silky wool pile, floral borders and central field of leaves, sprays and rosettes on a pale red ground. 145 x 103cm.
233 A Kelim wall-hanging with central circular medallion on cream ground, end bands of red, yellow, green and mauve. 190 x 155cm.
234 A finely knotted Turkish carpet with triple borders and a medallion pattern on a central field of red. Ink blot mark 180 x 118cm
235 A good small Hamadan rug with triple rosette borders and a central pattern on a red ground. 165 x 100cm.
236 A Bokhara rug in the traditional pattern in muted tonings of red and brown 203 x 137cm.
237 A Nomadic Caucasian woven camel bag, with four bands of coloured guls and two tone brown striped reverse.
238 A recent Pakistan Bokhara pattern rug with yellow and red borders and blue guls on a central red ground. 188 x 125cm.
239 A semi antique Kelim rug with ten diamond motifs and borders in muted tonings of yellow, brown, red and blue. 270 x 106cm.
240 A Baluchi rug with border and central field of brick red on black ground and having a woven Kelim end
241 A large blue thick pile Chinese carpet. 310 x 245cm.
242 A large Indian Kashan style hand knotted carpet with predominant colour of red and blue 300 x 228cm.
243 A Shiraz rug with large central medallion on floral field. Torn on the side. 145 x 103cm.
244 A large deep red Pakistan carpet in the Bokhara style . 304 x 220cm .
245 A Kazak rug with tradit ional pattern in orange, blue and yellow. 174 x 124cm.
246 A Kurdish tribal rug with faded tonings of yellow and blue on a cream ground. 185 x 108cm
247 A hand knotted rug of stylised Kashan design with central medallion and floral corners on a green ground and having coloured floral border and brown edging . 230 x 145cm.
248 A small Nomadic rug in pale tonings. 140 x 80cm
249 A Nomadic rug with stylised prayer pattern in predominant colours of blue and pink. Worn. 190 x 102cm .
250 A large woven rug with three central medallions and colours of blue, cream, yellow and red. Some small holes. 280 x 76cm
251 A South American woven wall hanging with coloured motifs on a green ground. 130 x 65cm.
252 A machine made Persian design carpet with grey and cream on a central field of yellow. 250 x 155cm.
253 A Tibetan tunka hand painted in the traditional manner and mounted with silk borders.
254 Another as above .
255 Another as above.
256 Another as above.
257 Another as above
258 Another as above
259 A pair of Chinese Figure paintings on silk with dragon car ved teak Frames.
260 A pair of Chinese bird paintings on silk with carved bamboo pattern teak frame .
261 A pair of Chinese figure paintings in carved bamboo pattern teak frames .
ORIENTAL POTTERY and PORCELAIN
262 A Japanese Imari jardiniere. Repaired.
263 A fine pair of 19th Cent. Japanese Imari plates with dark and light blue patterned ground and a central painting of a bird of paradise. Diameter 47cm.
264 A small Afghan waistcoat decorated with gold threadwork.
265 A larger as above.
266 An old Greek waistcoat richly decorated with coloured and silver threadwork
267 A blue Chinese silk jacket with embroidered figures, medallions, dragons and symbols
268 A small square Afghan rug in brown and blue tonings.
269 An old Chinese concubine box with brass straps and inlays of soapstone and pearl shell.
270 A blanc de chine porcelain double figure of buddah and friend.
271 A Chinese bell shaped vase with over crackle glaze paintings of dragons and symbols.
272 A good 19th Cent. Chinese footed bowl with polychrome enamel decorated panels and floral borders.
273 A set of four painted porcelain child musician figures.
274 A Chinese rose medallion plate .
275 A pair of Chinese porcelain plates with painted scenes in polychrome enamel.
276 Another pair as above One damaged.
277 A pair of Chinese turquoise blue Fo dogs
278 A pair of carved cherrywood stands for vases.
279 An early 19th Cent. Chinese porcelain footed bowl with shaped sides and polychrome painted figures of playing children on a turquoise ground. Small chip.
280 A Chinese porcelain double gourd vase with rich mauve glazing. Height 21cm.
281 A pair of Chinese crackle glaze vases with relief decoration and over glaze painted figures. Small chips. Height 29cm.
282 A pair of fine 19th Cent. porcelain rice bowls and stands with enamel decoration and Chien Lung mark.
283 A pair of Tung Chi porcelain rice spoons.
284 A Chinese pottery vase of flattened oval section with deep violet glaze on wooden stand height 41cm.
285 A small Chinese porcelain in plate with painted Mandarin decoration.
286 A Chinese blue and white vase of ovoid shape on wooden stand Height 15cm.
287 A large Chinese porcelain plate with traditional polychrome figure decoration. Height 37cm.
288 A grey green glaze Chinese two handled vase of rectangular bulbous shape. Height 18 .5cm .
289 A set of four Chinese porcelain dishes with painted enamel centres of traditional scenes. Diam. 21cm
290 A large Japanese porcelain vase with floral and bird decoration on brick red ground and painted panels of traditional scenes. Height 37cm .
291 A good 19th Cent. Tung Chi period porcelain food di s h of shaped design with painted enamel figures and character inscriptions .
292 A fine pair of early 19th Cent. Chinese export porcelain bowls with painted decoration and panels depicting traditional scenes
293 A large Chinese porcelain vase with a finely painted landscape and figure scene and having a carved cherrywood stand.height 38cm
294 A pair of white glaze porcelain vases with pierced decoration. One damaged.
295 A quality Chinese porcelain dish with painted bat decoration. Circa 1880.
296 A large Japanese 19th Cen t. vase with a raised and painted scene in green and brown tonings Height 48cm.
297 A pale green glaze Chinese vase of square sections. Height 20cm
298 Another smaller, similar to the above.
299 A Thai lacquer food storage box with fitting circular sections for spice and sweetmeats .
300 An old Chinese scroll with signed painting of bird of prey .
301 An old print of a Japanese Warrior.
302 A large fine Kang Hsi period Chinese bowl of flat form with all over pattern of polychrome enamelled leaves and flowers. Diameter 35.5cm (Illustrated)
303 A Ming period Chinese underglaze blue dish with peasant painting of goldfish and decorative border. Diameter 19.5cm.
304 Another as above with central painting of Kylin . Diameter 19 5cm.
305 Another as above.
306 A small polychrome enamelled figure of Kylin. Height 14cm.
307 19th Cent. porcelain underglaze blue decoration export ware plate. Diameter 19cm.
308 18th Cent. Chinese porcelain export ware saucer-dish with underglaze blue decoration.
309 16th Cent. Anamese porcelain jarlet with underglaze blue decoration.
310 A good underglaze blue decorated Chinese Ming porcelain covered box.
311 A Chinese porcelain Kang Hsi period brush pot with underglaze blue decoration .
312 A good white Sung Marco Polo ware bowl with raised decoration. Circa 1300. Diameter 23cm
313 A 19th Cent. Chinese porcelain pillow of rectangular shape with under glaze blue kylin decoration.
314 A Chinese Sung preiod pot with half brown glazing and four hanging handles . Circa 1300. Height 16cm .
315 An 18th Cent. Chinese cricket jar and lid with monochrome yellow crackle glaze. Height 9cm.
316 A 15th Cent. Thai grey glaze Khandi bottle of squat form Height 11cm . Diameter 16cm.
317 A good Chinese Ming period bowl with crackle glaze and underglaze blue borders and decoration. Diameter 30cm. (Illustrated)
318 A pair of 19th Cent. Japanese porcelain vases of baluster form with shaped lip and unc.lerglaze blue bird and floral decoration . Heigh t 30cm.
319 A 19th Cent. Chinese porcelain flask vase with underglaze blue patterns of dragons with relief handles. Height 16.5cm.
320 A Japanese porcelain nine sided serving dish with underglaze blue panels and a traditional scene Diameter 31cm.
321 A pair of large 19th Cent. Japanese Imari plates painted in enamels with traditional patterns. Diameter 46cm. One damaged.
322 Two small underglaze blue decorated Sawankhalok covered bowls.
323 Three as above with brown and blue glazes .
324 A Sawankhalok covered box with underglaze decoration.
325 A Chinese Ming period oil jarlet with raised pattern and underglaze blue decoration.
326 19th Cent. Chinese glazed terracotta figure of a buddha with exposed belly and holding a fan.
327 A fine pair of 19th Cent. Japanese vases with brightly coloured enamel decoration and a trailed slip pattern of birds and symbols. Height 40cm.
328 A Chinese glass fronted , four-fold fire screen with mosaic pictures in ivory, jade, and various hard stones.
329 A Chinese hanging scroll painted with a picture of a tiger distressed.
330 A Chinese scroll painted with a figure of an old sage
331 A large Chinese scroll painted with the figure of a Mandarin.
332 A large 18th Cent. Chinese porcelain plate with under glaze blue decoration of floral panels and birds. Diameter 38cm .
333 A small Chinese 18th Cent. under glaze blue pot.
334 A small Chinese 17th Cent. under glaze blue pot.
335 A small 19th Cent. Chinese under glaze blue tea bowl.
336 A large Sung Chinese celadon bowl. Diameter 35.5cm
BRONZES, CLOISONNE and IVORY
337 An African Cameroon bronze sculpture of a man riding a prancing mule. Height 27cm.
338 19th Cent. Indian Jungli bronze sculpture of a procession elephant on wheels. Height 18cm
339 Another more recent and smaller, as above Height 13cm.
340 An old Indian Jungli bronze of a horse with engraved saddle and bridle. Wheels missing Height 12cm
341 A heavy African bronze toque.
342 A tall interesting Turkish coffee pot with copper lustre decoration and Arabic letters in black glaze. Height 12cm.
343 An African Cameroon bronze bell with entwined snake handle and relief decoration of frogs and lizards. Height 26cm.
344 A Cameroon bronze spider, one leg broken . Diameter 17cm.
345 A pair of recent Javanese bronze grave guardians .
346 A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases with stylised motifs on a black ground. Height 23.5cm.
347 A 19th Cent. cloisonne vase with bird and floral pattern on blue ground Height 15cm
348 A 19th Cent. four piece cloisonne table set comprising two cigarette containers and two trays decorated as above.
349 A lidded cylindrical cloisonne jar with matching small dish.
350 A pair of Chinese olive green jade cylindrical shape wine cups
351 A transparent cloisonne enamel vase. Height 14.5cm.
352 Two small Chinese soapstone figures of Kylin on plinths.
353 A most interesting Chinese table piece with finely carved cherrywood stand containing a large polished agate stone. Dimension 13 x 16cm.
354 A carved ivory puzzle ball on stand. Height 21.5cm.
355 A good pair of Chinese ivory Mandarin and wife figures, both in dragon chairs and deeply carved back and front in the traditional manner. Height 20cm including stands.
356 A well carved Chinese ivory clam shell on stand with internal scenes from domestic life.
357 An ornately carved soapstone incense burner with bird and floral decoration .
358 Three carved ivory 'Hear no evil' etc. monkeys
359 A well carved Chinese ivory figure of a goddess on a wooden stand . Height 25cm .
360 Another as above Height 23cm.
361 Another similar to above two lots Height 20cm.
362 An ivory netsuke of a goat.
363 An ivory netsuke of a fowl.
364 An ivory netsuke of a coiled snake
365 An ivory netsuke of a dragon.
366 A turn of the Century red lacquer bowl with carved dragons and blue enamel interior.
A very Important Sale of English Antique Furniture and Rare Silver and a Collection of Investment Jewellery.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 23 1980
A very Important Sale of Contemporary and Historical Paintings including a Collection of 20th Century New Zealand Paintings. The Property of Mr & Mrs A. L. Mason of Auckland, and 19th & 20th Century New Zealand Paintings
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 61980