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A set of four Chinese mother-of-pearl shells: Late 19th century, each plain plaque supported by a wooden base carved in openwork with blossoming branches, H 5.5cm (2") x L 18cm (7") £200-300
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A collection of Chinese wooden boxes: Early/mid 20th century, to include: A set of three oval boxes of decreasing size placed one inside another. The lid of each box decorated in mother-of-pearl with a delicate motif of a bird perching on a flowering branch with a key-fret border. The sides decorated with leafy scrolls. The wood of the lid of the outer box slightly faded. Outer box: H 6.5cm (2.5") x L 19.5cm (7.5"), a round box with lid finely decorated in mother-of-pearl with peonies and butterflies within a border of miniature landscapes alternating with 'shou' characters and a wide outer border of honeycomb pattern. The sides decorated with birds perching on pomegranate and peach branches alternating with bats. On four short ruyi feet. Tray with compartments to the inside. H 17cm (6.5") x D 38cm (11"). £200-400
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A pair of Chinese ancestral portraits: Early/mid 20th century, ink and colour on silk. Depicting respectively an elderly man and an elderly woman in official robes with badges, sitting on a throne covered in tiger skin. Both framed, H 21cm (8.5") x W 17cm (6.5") £60-80
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A Chinese jade pendant: Of a bright green and russet tone, in the shape of a peach, L 4cm (1.5") £300-500
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A Jade Bangle: D cross section green jade bangle. Diameter 70mm, Inner Diameter 57mm W 14mm £800-1200
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A Green Jade Bangle: A D cross section jade bangle, diameter 71mm x Inner 69mm x Width 14mm £800-1200
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A White and Green Jade Bangle: A D cross section jade bangle, diameter 72mm x Inner 60mm x Width 18mm £500-800
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A Green Jade Bangle: A D cross section jade bangle, diameter 70mm x Inner 60mm x W 20mm £800-1200
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A Jade Green Bangle: A D cross section jade bangle, diameter 72mm x Inner 58mm x Width 14mm £800-1200
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A small Chinese wucai jar: 17th century (late Ming dynasty/Transitional period), the bulbous body boldly decorated with alternating lion dogs and peonies. A border of flower sprays to the shoulders, H 5cm £800-1200
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Two Chinese coral ground bowls: 19th century, enamelled with the same motif of four Buddhist symbols and fading gilt 'shou' characters on a pale orange ground. Tongzhi (1862-1873) mark to the base and of the period. £150-250
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Two Chinese coral ground bowls: 19th century, to include: A bowl enamelled with peonies, bats and Buddhist symbols amidst scrolls all in a pale bluish-green enamel on a soft orange ground. Qianlong (1736-1795) mark to the base. A bowl with gilt grass and flower sprays and poetry on an orange ground. Tongzhi (1862-1873) mark to the base and of the period, both D 10cm (4") £200-300
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An unusual Chinese polychrome bowl: Republic period (1912-1949), decorated with inscriptions seemingly from commercial advertisements. Tongzhi (1862-1873) mark to the base, H 6cm (2.5") x D 9cm (3.5") £80-120
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Two Chinese famille rose plates: 18th century, with slightly upward-turned rim. Enamelled with the same motif of ladies and gentlemen holding flowering branches and conversing in a garden under blossoming trees. A delicate roundel of flowers and ruyi mushrooms to the centre, D 24.5cm (9.5") £50-80
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A Chinese famille rose vase: 19th century, the body with slightly bulbous middle section richly decorated with medallions of peonies, birds, insects and lotus flowers amidst flowering prunus branches above a border of stiff leaves and below a ruyi border, H 33cm (13") £200-300
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A Wang Hing Silver Bread Basket for Tiffanys: With bamboo handle and pierced eight panels to bowl of dragons and bamboo pattern on pedestal base. Pierced bamboo leaf decoration. Hallmark to base as used for Tiffany Export Ware from Wang Hing £400-600
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A collection of Chinese jade brushes: 19th/20th century, to include: a large bone brush engraved with animal figures; a small bone brush engraved with the Eight Taoist Immortals; a mottled green-brown jade brush decorated with dragons; a sinuous wooden brush carved with a deer and a crane under flowering branches. £200-300
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A large Chinese wooden food storage box: Early 20th century, the lid and sides of the three-tiered round container richly decorated in gilt and colours with medallions of figures on terraces alternating with flower and birds motifs. The handle bearing the date 'wuyin nian' (1938), H 60cm (23.5") x D 45cm (17.5") £400-600
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An Elm Stool: 19th century, Chinese provincial style, with swept tripod support and circular carved seat. H 50cm x 35cm £80-120
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A Chinese zitan wood brushpot: 18th/19th century, deeply carved with two boys carrying a cart with ingots and a banner with the auspicious 'zhao cai jin bao' inscription; a standing Budai is holding an ingot under a gnarled pine tree, H 15.5cm (6") £800-1200
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An Indian brass round box: Early/mid 20th century, decorated with floral and geometric motifs. With loose loop handle, hinges and buckle. 'PATENT YFJ vs 26 METAL' mark to the base, D 17cm (6.5") £150-250
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A Chinese mu qin (xylophone): Early 20th century, the wooden frame painted in green. The bamboo pipes with ink decoration. With wooden mallet, H 44cm (17") x L 90cm (35.5") £150-250
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An archaistic Chinese jade carving: Of a streaked dark spinach green tone, in the shape of a Neolithic-style zhu long, H 25cm (10") £400-600
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A Chinese Inkstand: Late 19th century/early 20th century, of rectangular shape, with relief decoration in gilt and colours of Confucian scenes and inscription, H 5cm x W 15cm x L 23cm £200-300
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An archaistic Chinese jade carving: 19th century, of lightly streaked olive green tone, in the shape of a bell and engraved with taotie motifs, H 6cm (2.5") £60-80
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A Middle Eastern silver and leather tobacco pouch: 19th century, the leather body covered with a silver sheet. Decorated with floral and geometric motif and red stones, H 5cm (2") x W 12cm (4.5") x L 9cm (3.5") £150-250
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A Middle Eastern wooden box: Of oblong shape. The lid decorated with originally gilt metal buttons. The gilt metal handle, hinge and buckle decorated with floral motifs, H 14cm (5.5") x W 13cm (5") x L 23cm (9") £80-120
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A collection of Indian brass: 19th/early 20th century, to include: A horn-shaped ewer decorated with horned masks amidst scrolling leaves; H 23cm (9"). A small elephant embellished with light blue beads; H 8cm (3"). A small vase decorated with cartouches of Hindu gods amidst scrolling leaves; H 16cm (6.5"). A ewer with the sides of the drop-shaped body decorated with flower sprays and supported by a hexagonal base; H 33cm (13"). A small vase decorated with a row of birds amidst leafy scrolls; H 10cm (4"); a plate decorated with a central floral medallion encircled by bands of leafy sprays; D 20cm (8"). £300-500
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An Indian Stupa Oil Lamp Stand: A 19th century Indian brass Stupa oil lamp stand decorated with piercework, hanging leaves and surmounted by the God Ganesh, H 75cm £80-120
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A pair of small Chinese bronze vases: 19th century, the bulbous ribbed body decorated with a band of lappets and a band of archaistic taotie motifs. With two handles in the shape of stylised dragons, H 17cm (6.5") £100-200
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A Chinese bronze censer: 19th century, the plain spherical body supported on one side by a standing attendant, H 11cm (4.5") £80-120
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A Chinese export famille rose tea caddy: 18th century, of rectangular shape, decorated in enamels and gilt with flower motifs and a pseudo coat of arms. Mark to the base, H 10cm (4") x W 10cm (4") £100-200
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A Pair of 19th Century English Famille Rose Vases: A pair of 19th century English famille rose vases decorated with butterflies, insects, flowers and Chinese figures: with gilt decoration, H 29cm £60-80
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A Chinese Silver Hand Mirror: C1900 with inset bevelled mirror and three-toed dragon engraved to back with vacant oval cartouche, marked silver and with Chinese character mark, H 34cm x W 12cm £100-200
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A Chinese famille rose jardinière: 19th century, of rectangular form with depressed corners. The exterior decorated with branches of flowers. The whole supported on four bracket feet decorated in turquoise and pink, H 7.5cm (3") x W 21cm (8") £400-600
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A pair of Chinese famille rose flower pots with trays: Early 20th century, pots and trays of square shape. The exterior of the pots decorated with alternating peonies and 'shou' characters amidst scrolls on a light turquoise ground. The mouth rim embellished with red flower scrolls. Similar decoration to the exterior of the trays, H 12cm (4.5") x W 12cm (4.5") £150-250
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A small Chinese café au lait teapot: 19th century, the compressed body and the lid decorated with roundels of blue and white flowers. With gilt metal handle and spout. Kangxi (1661-1722) mark to the base, H 7.5cm (3") x W 15cm (6") £80-120
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A Chinese Yixing teapot: Republic period, of a reddish-brown colour. With slightly sloping square body. Bearing an inscription in seal script, H 12cm (4.5") x W 16cm (6.5") £80-120
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A Chinese export blue and white soup tureen with cover and stand: 18th century, eight-sided, decorated with flower motifs and with two handles in the shape of animal heads, H 20cm (8") x W 38cm (15") x L 28cm (11") £300-500
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A 19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood Chest On Stand: With side carrying handles and large circular lock plate, the stand carved with birds and foliage, H 86cm x W 164cm x D 69cm £300-500
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A Chinese miniature peach bloom glazed vase: 19th century, of willow-leaf ('liuyeping') shape with elongated body and long, thin neck with flaring mouth. Covered in a mottled reddish glaze with fine brown flecks. Kangxi (1661-1722) mark to the base. On a wooden stand (one of the four feet missing), H 18cm (7") £300-500
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A Chinese Yixing teapot with lid: 2nd half of 20th century, the compressed body finely engraved with a leaf pattern and poetry. Supported by three short and round feet. Wang Yinxian (b. 1943) mark to the base and the interior of the lid, H 9cm (3.5") x W 16cm (6.5") £300-500
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A Chinese famille rose vase: Early 20th century, the compressed bulbous body decorated with two dragons amidst peonies and flower scrolls. The long neck and tall foot decorated with bats amidst clouds. All on a gilt ground. Two gilt handles in the shape of stylised qilin to the sides of the neck. Qianlong (1736-1795) mark to the base, H 26cm (10") £200-300
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A Chinese famille rose sleeve vase: 19th/early 20th century, the cylindrical body with flaring mouth and spreading foot decorated with peonies and bats below a ruyi border and above a band of lappets. Xianfeng (1851-1861) mark to the base, H 28cm (11") £300-500
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A Chinese decorative ink block: 19th century, modelled in the shape of the Taoist Immortal Lan Caihe carrying a basket of flowers, painted in gilt and colours, standing on a base in the shape of a sea dragon's head amidst waves. In a wooden box embroidered to the interior, H 14cm (5.5") £100-200
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A set of four Chinese famille rose plaques: Republic period, each panel finely enamelled with a different flower and bird scene, to include bamboo, red plum flowers, white plum flowers and peach flowers. With descriptive inscriptions and with signature and seal of Cheng Yiting (1895-1948), one of the Zhu Shan Ba You artists, each in a red wood frame with rich openwork decoration, H 75cm (29.5") x W 23cm (9") £2000-3000
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A Chinese Han-dynasty style jade burial suit: To include 13 pieces made of jade rectangular tassels secured together with metal wires. Each tassel lightly engraved with anthropomorphic figures and birds of shamanistic meaning. £7000-10000
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A Japanese Shibayama Table Cabinet on Stand: Meiji period - decorated in gilt with foliage and birds, fitted with eight drawers and twin doors with ivory panels decorated with cranes and bamboo, H 32cm x W 48cm x D 64cm, £300-500
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A Chinese Haunghuali Square Table: Possibly Ming dynasty, the figured top over a plain apron, half lapped to u-shaped flanges, on square legs, W 99cm x H 100cm £5000-8000
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A Pair of Chinese Rosewood Moongazing Chairs: With panelled back and seat and scrolling supports £400-600
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