|
A Japanese bronze charger: Meiji period, with an embossed scene of a military figure kneeling before a figure holding a snake. With gilded details, D 37.5cm £200-300
|
|
|
A collection of Chinese red lacquers: 20th century. All in Ming style, to include: a peach-shaped lidded box; a round lidded box decorated with peony motif amidst scrolls; a large rectangular lidded box decorated with a cartouche of two dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst clouds; a dish with bracketed rim and decorated with a riverine scene including two figures in a boat in the foreground. £80-120
|
|
|
A Canton ivory cribbage board: 19th century. Decorated with three cartouches with figures on terraces engaged in leisurely activities amidst flowers and leafy scrolls. On four small tubular feet. L 25cm x H 3cm £100-200
|
|
|
A Chinese jade carving: Early/mid 20th century, of celadon tone and in the shape of three lion dogs playing with a ball. On a carved wooden base supported by three small feet: H 14.5cm x L 12cm £80-120
|
|
|
A Chinese Fahua-Type Jar with Lid: Late 19th century, the bulbous body decorated with lotus flowers and heron in a pond. The lid with further lotus flowers. All on a celadon green ground. 'Wang Bingrong Zuo' mark to the base: H 27cm £70-100
|
|
|
Two Small Oval Indian Miniatures: Late 19th century, watercolour portraits of Bahadur Shah (last Moghul emperor dep.1857) and Sikh prince Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) of the Punjab. Each mounted in a metal frame, H 6cm x W 5cm £200-300
|
|
|
A Chinese Black Lacquered Table Top Cabinet: Late 19th/early 20th century, the two external doors and the sides decorated in gilt with figures on terraces engaged in leisurely activities: with five internal drawers. On four stepped bracket feet, H 44cm x W 18cm x L 31cm £100-200
|
|
|
Two Chinese Silver Ladles and Two Metal Tea Caddies: Late 19th century, the handles of the ladles in the shape of an outstretched horned dragon standing on four legs: Incised dragon to the concave part. The oval and square based tea caddies and covers with similar motif of sinuous dragons amidst waves. £80-120
|
|
|
A Chinese Wooden Jewellery Box: Early 20th century, the two external doors and the lid decorated with bone and soapstone figures in a black lacquered and gilded landscape. With two metal loop handles, hinges and buckle. Mirror, compartments and four drawers to the interior. On four feet, H 28cm x W 25.5 x L 39 £80-120
|
|
|
A Japanese Tortoiseshell Cigar Case and Sliding Cover: Late Meiji/Taisho period, finely decorated in low relief and gilt with a riverine scene with birds in the foreground, H 12cm £80-120
|
|
|
A Chinese Famille Rose Garden Stool: 19th century, richly decorated with floral motifs to include peonies and lotus flowers and with shou (longevity) characters, H 47.5.cm £600-800
|
|
|
A Chinese Ivory Tusk Bridge: 19th century, modelled in openwork as a landscape scene with tower and pavilions and populated with figures engaged in various activities, to include a figure riding a horse, figures carrying loads and figures on boats. On a carved wooden stand with two feet, H 16cm x L 29cm £60-80
|
|
|
Two Japanese Shibayama Ox-Bone Bezique Counters and Wooden Scorer: Meiji period, the two counters decorated with gilded motifs and inlaid with hardstone and mother-of-pearl insects, L 9cm x W 6cm £80-120
|
|
|
Two Chinese Ivory Carvings: Late 19th/early 20th century, in the shape of fierce looking lion dogs: one with ball under the right front paw and the other with a small monster figure under the left front paw. With Apocryphal 'Da Qing' mark to the base of both. £150-250
|
|
|
Two Chinese ivory wrist rests: Late 19th/early 20th century. In a plain and smooth shape. L 13cm £100-200
|
|
|
A large Nepalese terracotta statue: Early 20th century, realistically modelled in the shape of an imposing sitting lion. The fierce-looking face with bulging eyes and open mouth. Red paint to the tongue and nose, H 100cm £400-600
|
|
|
A Chinese blue and white bowl: Late Ming dynasty. With dragon motifs under a pale blue - greyish glaze to the inside and outside. Shop mark to the base. D 17.5cm £150-250
|
|
|
A Chinese jade carving: 19th/20th century. Of a light brown tone with darker streaks. in the shape of a figure sitting on a crouching lion dog. L 7cm £300-500
|
|
|
A small Chinese jade carving: 18th/19th century. Of light celadon tone, in the shape of a monkey holding a peony branch and a butterfly both in high relief on a peach.L 6cm £700-1000
|
|
|
A Pair of early twentieth century Chinese elm lotus chairs: With shaped scrolling top rails and arms, the rectangular splats carved and pierced with deer in a woodland, rectangular panelled seats, H 119cm x W 69cm £150-200
|
|
|
Three Chinese ceramics: To include: an early Qing blue and white bowl with two lion dogs holding a lingzhi mushroom to the outside and a lingzhi mushroom to the inside, D 11cm; An 18th century blue and white dish with floral motifs, D 23cm; an early 20th century famille rose bowl with bird and flower motif and inscription describing image to the exterior, D 11.5cm £60-80
|
|
|
A couple of South Asian ivory carvings: 19th century. Carefully modelled as an aristocratic gentleman and lady elegantly dressed and sitting on a wooden base carved as a settee. H 10cm £300-500
|
|
|
Two Chinese bronze tripod censers: 18th century, the squat circular body incised with archaistic taoist motifs. With two rectangular upright loop handles and supported by three long and cylindrical legs. The pierced hardwood cover with hardstone finial. On a wooden base with yin and yang motif, H 12.5cm £300-500
|
|
|
Two Chinese ivory carvings: 19th century, to include: A calling card box with lid intricately carved and with openwork representing figures engaged in leisurely activities in gardens, H 9.5 x W 5.5cm; A pin holder with screw top decorated with sinuous dragon amidst clouds and butterflies, H 9cm. £50-80
|
|
|
A Japanese bronze sculpture: Meiji Period. Modelled as a standing peasant carrying a monkey on his back. Artist's signature to the base: H 21cm £200-300
|
|
|
A Chinese Bronze Sculpture: 19th century, the squat circular body incised with archaistic taotie motifs. With two rectangular upright loop handles and supported by three long and cylindrical legs. The pierced hardwood cover with hardstone finial. On a wooden base with yin and yang motif: H 12.5cm £120-180
|
|
|
A Canton ivory carving: 19th century, intricately modelled in relief and openwork in the shape of a junk boat with removable flags and lanterns and carrying numerous passengers. On a wooden base carved to suggest waves: H 20cm x L 31cm £50-80
|
|
|
A Collection of Japanese ivory okimono: Meiji period. To include: a carefully modelled fisherman holding a basket of fishes, a cormorant on his head and a heron at his feet, artist's signature to the base; a carefully modelled farmer holding a rake in his left hand and balancing on his head a bundle of twigs, on which a cockerel is perched, Ichi Gyoku signature to the base; a realistically modelled peasant holding a fan in his left hand and a big conch shell in his right hand, a little girl standing at his feet and a little boy standing on his shoulders holding a mask; a bearded man standing with legs and torso turned in opposite directions, a carp at his feet and one on his head, artist's signature to the base. £500-800
|
|
|
A Chinese stained ivory snuff bottle: 19th century. Modelled as three small gourds around a bigger one, all on a tray: H 6.5cm £60-80
|
|
|
A late 19th century Chinese hardwood writing desk: The superstructure with pigeon holes flanked by a cupboard and two drawers beneath a three-quarter gallery pierced with dragons, the frieze fitted with two carved drawers, pierced apron on carved cabriole legs, H 124cm x W 91cm x D 54cm £150-250
|
|
|
A Middle Eastern wooden & silver hookah: With filigree floral motifs and decorations of coloured hardstones. H 44cm £100-200
|
|
|
A Japanese Satsuma tea set: Taisho period. To include six cups and saucers, teapot, sugar pot and milk jug. All decorated with the same motif of people walking on the sea shore with Mount Fuji in the background. Kazan mark (Shimazu family) to the base of each piece. £150-250
|
|
|
A Large Japanese Imari charger: Meiji period. Decorated with alternating motifs of hen and chicks, cockerel, and mouse in landscape settings. Bats to the rim and to the exterior. D 61cm £200-300
|
|
|
A Large Japanese Imari bowl: Meiji period. Delicately decorated with bird, butterfly and flower motif. D 32cm £50-80
|
|
|
A Chinese export ivory fan: 19th century, the ivory frame carved with figures in gardens. The pleated paper leaf covered with a silk embroidery of flower and bird motif. In a black lacquered case with gilt decoration to include figures in a garden, L 30cm £100-150
|
|
|
A large Japanese Satsuma vase: Meiji period, finely decorated with a crowd of celebrating people in a garden setting. Artist's mark to the base, H 37cm £600-800
|
|
|
A Collection of Chinese jade plaques: 19th century, to include five decorative lotus leaf-shaped plaques of green tones; three ornaments in the shape of elongated leaves. £150-250
86A19th century, a composition of 9 Chinese export watercolours on leaf, all carefully and brightly decorated, to include: five images of Chinese boats; an official; two leaves with a standing lady; a flower and insect motif. All in one frame, H 33cm x W 73cm £100-200
|
|
|
A Japanese bronze vase: Meiji period, the slender baluster-shaped body decorated with a bird and flower motif in relief. "Hidemitsu kansei" ("made by Hidemitsu") mark to the base, H 24cm £300-500
|
|
|
An early Twentieth Century Chinese red lacquered console or altar table: With rectangular top, the front fitted with two doors carved with horses and two pierced doors, the sides carved and pierced with scrollwork, H 85cm x D 80cm x H 85cm £200-300
|
|
|
An early Twentieth Century Chinese hardwood table: With square top on cylindrical legs, H 87cm x W 102cm £400-600
|
|
|
A South-East Asian gold leaf figure: 19th century, modelled as a Buddha in Bhumisparsa mudra.Made of a solid gold sheet around a clay core, H 8cm £200-300
|
|
|
A Japanese ivory lidded container: Edo period, in the shape of a large basket with a group of peasants around it and on the lid. Artist's signature to the base, H 16cm £300-500
|
|
|
A Japanese ivory lidded container: Edo period, both container and lid skilfully carved in high relief with a marine scene populated by numerous sea creatures to include fishes, crab, lobster, shrimp. Incised artist's insect mark to the base of the container and the bottom of the lid, H 9cm £300-500
|
|
|
A Japanese bone netsuke: Meiji period, ring shaped, carved with a bamboo cane motif. Crouching peasant to the hollow interior. Artist's signature to the bottom, D 3.5cm £80-120
|
|
|
A Chinese famille rose and grisaille vase: Republic period: the baluster-shaped body skilfully decorated with a scene of officials and ladies in a garden. Further enriched with poetical inscription and seals. The shoulders, neck and foot rim elegantly decorated in red and grisaille bands of flower scrolls. Two applied bats to the shoulders. Qianlong (1735-1796) mark to the base. On a wooden base, each of the six feet carved possibly as a crane, H 40cm.Provenance: Edward Selby Little (1864-1939), thence by descent to the present vendor, his great grandson.Note: Edward Selby Little travelled to China as a missionary in 1886. He established the first European Hill station (Kuling, now called Lushan, the World Heritage mountain resort) in 1895, Brunner Mond & Company in 1900 & is renowned for facilitating the negotiation of the 1912 Treaty of China for the transfer of power from the Manchu dynasty to the Republic of China. He was also the Director of International Famine Relief 1906-1907 & became the First Australian Trade Commissioner in 1923. He retired to Keri Keri, Bay of Islands in 1928 where he started a large fruit farm.N.B. Photographs are provided for provenance purposes & are not included in the Lot. Further photographs & correspondence available if required. £5000-8000
|
|
|
A collection of Chinese silver belt buckles: 19th century. To include: two buckles bearing the auspicious characters 'Zhu Bao Ping An' (to report on bamboo slips that everything is well); three buckles in the shape of a 'fu' (wealth) character; two buckles in the shape of a 'shou' (longevity) character, a gilt brooch with the characters 'Fu Lu Shou' (wealth, status, longevity). most of them with hallmark to the back. £150-250
|
|
|
A collection of Japanese satsuma buttons: Meiji period. To include: Two sets with flower and butterfly motif; two sets with bird and flower motif, three sets with irises motif; a set with ladies in different poses; two belt buckles with irises motif; two belt buckles with heron and irises motif; two belt buckles with ladies; a belt buckle with flower motif. £250-350
|
|
|
Two Chinese famille verte teapots: 18th century (Kangxi period), both teapots in the shape of a short bundle of bamboo and with similar motif of flowering prunus branches. Further bamboo motif to the finial on the lid, handle and spout, H 13cm £400-600
|
|
|
Two Chinese powder blue vases: 18th century, the slender bodies decorated with similar cartouches containing Buddhist symbols, flowers and riverine landscapes. On a powder blue ground embellished with delicate gilt flower scrolls, H 23cm £400-600
|
|
|
A Chinese famille rose moon flask: 18th century, finely decorated with three flying butterflies amidst flowers. Further embellished with auspicious characters to the sides and the garlic head mouth. Two applied handles to the shoulders. H 29cm £2000-3000
|
|
