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Indo Persian School (late 19th Century): Four gouache miniature paintings on ivory depicting figures in landscapes, the largest H 13 x W 8cm (4) £200-400
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A Jadeite Bangle: 19th century, good translucent bangle, in green & white, large size rounded edges inside & out. Diameter 90mm, Inner Diameter 72mm Width 19mm £500-800
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Carved Nephrite and Amethyst Birds: A nephrite pheasant in greens and blacks; together with an amethyst fledgling, the top lifting off to reveal a pot £150-250
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A collection of Japanese textiles: Early/mid 20th century, to include: a padded silk kimono delicately embroidered with flowering branches on a peach-pink ground shading into brown in the lower part; a silk crêpe kimono with a printed striped pattern in red, black and white; a ro silk kimono with a printed design of white branches with pink flowers on a purple ground. £300-500
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Two long Chinese silk runners: Mid 20th century, richly embroidered with cranes and peonies in delicate brown, green and orange shades. £150-250
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A Chinese silk dragon robe: Late 19th century, embroidered in gilt thread with dragons and flaming pearls amidst clouds above a border of waves. The sleeves with a blue border embroidered in gilt thread with dragon, phoenix and bat. £300-500
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A Chinese silk altar cloth and a Japanese hanging: Early 20th century, the altar cloth embroidered with a boy and a bat in a landscape on blue brocade. The hanging embroidered in gilt and colour threads with a couple of elderly peasants under a pine tree on a deep blue ground. £150-250
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A collection of Chinese silk textiles: Late 19th century/Early 20th century, to include: a skirt vividly embroidered in colour and gilt threads with flowers, birds and bats on red brocade; a jacket embroidered with dragons and phoenixes above a border of waves and peonies on blue ground; a hanging embroidered with figures and auspicious symbols; a Tibetan beaded rice belt. £300-500
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A Table: 19th century, Middle Eastern, hardwood of square form with studwork & ring handles to sides, 69cm x 69cm £200-300
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A Chinese Jar: 18th century famille verte finely enamelled with chrysanthemums and leaf decoration throughout £200-300
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A large Chinese marble sculpture: 18th/19th century, carefully carved in the shape of a Guanyin seated on a rock in the 'royal ease' posture with right hand resting on her raised right knee and wearing jewels and a long, gracefully flowing robe, H 100cm (39.5") £600-800
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A Chinese famille rose brush washer: Early 20th century, in the shape of a lotus flower. With commemorative inscription 'Da Qing Guangxu san shi er nian Anhui Taihu fu jin qiu cao ji nian bei' on the back of the leafy sprig, H 9cm (3.5") x L 16.5cm (6.5") £200-300
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An Iron Red Dragon Phoenix Plate: 18th century, the back with a five bat motif with a blue character mark, diameter 19cm £150-250
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A 19th Century Famille Rose Baluster Vase: Decorated with Chinese garden scene with birds and flowers, H 14cm £80-120
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A Chinese Bell: 19th century, the hardwood carved stand with two dragons to each side with inset glass eyes and temple above. Brass bell with dragon suspended beneath and two horn hammers to strike bell, H 42cm x W 23cm £120-180
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A Chinese bronze lamp: Late 19th century, the upper part decorated in openwork with leafy scrolls. The opening on the side closed by a hinged door with a buckle in the shape of a bat. Surmounted by a roof-shaped cover decorated with cloud motifs. The rim of the cover bearing six gilt finials in the shape of a fish. The domed top culminating in a flaming pearl. The tall foot and base embellished with a sinuous dragon holding a flaming pearl, turtles and gilt lion dogs, all in relief. Later adapted as an electrical lamp, H 46cm (18") x W 23cm (9") £200-300
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Ottoman casket: 17th/18th century walnut casket decorated with geometric patterns in mother of pearl and tortoiseshell, opening to reveal silk lined interior. H 21cm x W 29cm x D 18cm. £600-800
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A Chinese Immortals Bowl: Kangxi 1662 - 1722 mark & period, the sides finely painted in underglazed blue, depicting immortals & other auspicous characters, above a moulded lotus shaped border depicting various flowers. The base with a Kangxi mark within a double circle border. H 9.8cm x W 20cm £8000-10000
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Kangxi Dragon Dish: Mark & period of Kangxi 1662 - 1722. The centre finely painted depicting a five-clawed dragon amongst clouds and chasing a pearl. The sides depicting two interlacing five-clawed dragons amongst clouds and chasing pearls. The base with a six character Kangxi mark with double circle border, H 15cm x W 16.5cm £8000-10000
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A Chinese Watercolour: Depicting quail amongst foliage & chrysanthemum: artist's seal marks & scripts, H 31cm x W 35cm £120-180
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A 19th Century Carved Tribal Figure: A 19th century hand-carved tribal figure - possibly a phallic symbol, H 22cm £60-80
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Two Tribal Carved Items: A carved wooden-handled black flint knife; together with a carved spearhead overlaid with intricate beadwork, knife 28cm; Spear 27cm £80-120
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A Pair of African Lobbe Tribal Stools: The circular tops carved with geometric designs on nine tapering legs £150-250
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A Pair of Tribal Stools: Of small proportions £80-120
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A 19th Century Maputo Skirt (South Africa): A fine 19th century beadwork and leather Maputo skirt indicating married status in a framed glass display case: Ndebele, South Africa, frame: H 61cm x W 55cm £150-250
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Six Cameroonian Beaded Bell & Shell Necklets: In typical coloured glass bead form in diamond patterns, set with shells and bells on rope fasteners: early 20th century £300-500
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A 19th Century Sumatran Nias Tribal Necklace: Of torque form with brass ring set with graduated coconut wood discs and brass circular pegs, H 25cm x W 24cm £100-200
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A 19th Century Embroidered and Beaded Middle Eastern Beadwork Pillow: With triangular chainmail fringing, glass coral coloured beads,silver and gold coloured thread embroidery and silk floral backing, W 50cm x D 25cm £80-120
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A Pair of Early 20th Century Javanese Loro Blonyo Tribal Figures: Carved from wood depicting Dewi-Sri, Goddess of Rice, and her consort, Dewa Sadono. They are placed in front of the ritual marriage bed in Java as fertility figures, H 65cm £300-500
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A Large Collection of Silver Yemeni & Tribal Jewellery: To include bangles, amulet holders, necklaces and headdress, bracelets and anklets. Classic Yemeni designs and Indian influence designs, c1900 £500-800
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A 19th Century Indonesian Ram's Horn Knife: A utility type knife with iron blade, brass fittings and ram horn grip, L 21cm; blade length 7cm £50-80
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A Tibetan Figural Temple Horn: A ceremonial dragon horn (Dbang Dung) with silvered brass and copper in the form of a dragon, L 50cm £50-80
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An Indonesian Betel Nut Cutter: A 19th century brass betel nut cutter in the form of a bird, L 22.5cm £50-80
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A Horsehair Mongolian Yurt Rope: A double braided horsehair rope for securing a yurt, c1940 £50-80
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A 19th Century Papua New Guinea Nephrite Adze: A rounded nephrite stone with wooden shaft attached with woven reed, H 50cm x W 26cm £150-250
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A quantity of 19th Century Ethiopian Healing Wand Crucifixes: Seven silver/nickel plated brass crucifixes with filigree designs and sacred symbols, H 29cm - H 23cm £100-200
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Two Tibetan Prayer Wheels: One with handle and weight; the other only the canister. Both with sewn prayers within and embossed Tibetan glyphics £100-200
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African Granary Door: Early 20th century, hardwood, from the Dagon tribe of Mali, with relief carving of figures and lizards, H 67cm x W 50cm £80-120
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A 19th Century Sumatran Batak Tribe Walking Stick: A tribal walking stick, the bone shaft with incised and stained divinatory calendars and creatures such as lizards and scorpions that are sacred to the Batak culture £200-400
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Dayak Ancestor Post Figure: With carved face, remnants of clothing and reeds to head and body, set on a stand, H 116cm £300-500
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A Taxidermy: A taxidermy of a sable shoulder mounted with a left turn £500-800
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A Taxidermy: A taxidermy of a Greater Kudu full shoulder mount H 143cm x W 47cm £500-800
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A Taxidermy: A taxidermy of a Hartmanns Mountain Zebra full shoulder mounted H 104cm x W 84cm £700-1000
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A Taxidermy: A taxidermy of a waterhog shoulder mounted H 49cm x W 28cm £200-300
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A Taxidermy: A shoulder mounted taxidermy of a Zebra, H 117cm x W 87cm £500-800
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A Taxidermy: A lion skin rug with head mount, open mouthed and claws, L 272cm x W 124cm £400-600
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A Taxidermy of an Indian Monkey: In a 19th century brass domed cage, the monkey looking puzzled and rubbing his forehead, H 58cm £800-1200
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Three Pairs of Gold Earrings: 18ct diamond, sapphire and peridot; 18ct diamond and pink/blue sapphire; together with a twist pair £500-800
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A Dunhill Table Lighter for Lucas: A table lighter by Dunhill engraved to base "Plastic & Styling by Joseph Lucas Ltd, Birmingham, England", H 85mm x W 97mm x D 44mm £300-500
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A 19th Century Cameo Brooch: In pinchbeck mount with pin: cameo depicting Zeus and bird with laurels beneath, H 65mm x W 55mm £150-250
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