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Interiors - 17 and 18 November including Asian Ceramics, Silver, Jewellery and Clocks
Sale Days:
Wednesday 17 November 2021
10:00
- 17:00 GMT
Starts with Lot 551
Works of Art, Carpets, Clocks and Furniture
Thursday 18 November 2021
10:00
- 17:01 GMT
Starts with Lot 1201
Asian Art, Silver, Watches and Jewellery
Wednesday
17 November
Lot 551 – 690
Works of Art
& Carpets 10am
Lot 701 – 756
Clocks 11:30am
Lot 786-818 Carpets 12.30pm
Lot 901 - 1171
Furniture
& Garden Statuary 1:30pm
Thursday
18 November
Lot 1201- 1368
Asian Art
10am
Lot 1401 - 1622
Silver 1.30pm
Lot 1695 – 1750
Watches
3.30pm
Lot 1751 – 1977
Jewellery to
follow watches
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Friday 12 November 9am-5pm
Saturday 13 November 9am-12.30noon
Monday 15 November 9am-5pm
Tuesday 16 November 9am-5pm
Lot 1279
Unsold
THREE CHINESE SCROLL PICTURES
Comprising; a print of a mountainous landscape with painted highlights; a print of a galloping horse; a mixed media scroll of a bird perched on snowy branches, sizes 99cm by 42cm, 103cm by 53cm and 65cm by 33cm (3)
Generally in good condition with some creases and minor markings
Estimate: £0 - £0
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1280
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE PEAR- SHAPED VASE
Covered in a green crackle glaze, 32cm high
good condition
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1281
Sold
A GROUP OF NINE CHINESE JADES
Mostly archaistic, various colours
Comprising; a cylinder vase, 9.5cm high; dagger pendant, 11cm length; a bear, 7cm high; a turtle shell; and animal mask pendant; a small skull; a pair of birds and a pendant (9)
Comprising; a cylinder vase, 9.5cm high; dagger pendant, 11cm length; a bear, 7cm high; a turtle shell; and animal mask pendant; a small skull; a pair of birds and a pendant (9)
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1282
Sold
ZHENG, Z.ED. `ZHONGGUO LISHI TUPU' 1947-1951. 4 VOLUMES
Folio ( 380 x 260mm)
Plates and illustrations throughout.Text in Chinese.Blue cloth with gilt lettering (4)
Plates and illustrations throughout.Text in Chinese.Blue cloth with gilt lettering (4)
Spines very worn or lacking. Some wear to the covers.Light marginal browning to the pages due to age
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1283
Sold
A CHINESE CELADON `BAMBOO' VASE
Song style but later
The body with horizontal ribs, the neck with two bow-string bands in imitation of bamboo, covered in a bluish green glaze, 17cm high
The body with horizontal ribs, the neck with two bow-string bands in imitation of bamboo, covered in a bluish green glaze, 17cm high
Some discolouration to the glaze in places
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1284
Sold
A GROUP OF CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADES
Comprising; two Zhulong, 13cm and 14.5cm; a brushwasher, 13.5cm length; a kneeling feline creature, 12cm high and a seated bear, 8cm high ( 5)
The bear with chip to one ear. Otherwise in overall good condition
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1285
Sold
A MAN RESCUING A RABBIT FROM A TREE, RAGASTHAN, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Gouache on paper, image 21.5cm. by 14 cm., mounted on card.
Some repairs, particularly to top left corner. Some loss of pigments
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1286
Sold
A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
18th century
Modelled seated with her right hand resting on her raised knee, her left hand concealed by her flowing robes, 15cm high; together with a copy of the publication of the Marchant Exhibition of Blanc de Chine, 2014 (2)
Modelled seated with her right hand resting on her raised knee, her left hand concealed by her flowing robes, 15cm high; together with a copy of the publication of the Marchant Exhibition of Blanc de Chine, 2014 (2)
The hand is completely restored, with a chip to the end of the fore finger.
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1287
Sold
A CHINESE YIXING TEAPOT
19th/20th century
Of compressed circular form, enamelled in tones of blue with flowers, 19cm length; also a Yixing teapot and cover incised with a landscape, seal marks, 9cm high (3)
Of compressed circular form, enamelled in tones of blue with flowers, 19cm length; also a Yixing teapot and cover incised with a landscape, seal marks, 9cm high (3)
The first teapot lacking cover. Minor chip to footrim.The second teapot in overall good condition.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £70 - £100
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1288
Sold
A GROUP OF TEN PIECES OF CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADE
Of various form and colour, comprising; an inkstone, 7.5cm length; a skull, 4cm high; a belt slide; two axe heads; a ring; four various pendants ( 10)
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1289
Sold
A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED GOURD VASE
14cm high; and a Chinese celadon glazed teabowl, 8.5cm diameter (2)
Gourd vase- overall crackle to the glaze. Variance in colour of the glaze Teabowl- overall crackle…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1290
Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE PLATE
Yongzheng
Painted with two ladies in a garden holding fans, reserved on a gilt scrolling foliage ground beneath a pale blue trellis border, 23cm diameter
Painted with two ladies in a garden holding fans, reserved on a gilt scrolling foliage ground beneath a pale blue trellis border, 23cm diameter
Shallow chip to rim, approx. 3mm square. Two shallow chips to underside of rim, approx.3mm square…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1291
Sold
A CHINESE CIRCULAR HARDWOOD STAND
Late 19th century
Carved and pierced with foliate panels, beneath gadroons and a key pattern rim, 40cm overall diameter, 15cm high
Carved and pierced with foliate panels, beneath gadroons and a key pattern rim, 40cm overall diameter, 15cm high
Minor losses to the pierced panels. Some overall wear, minor cracks and chips
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1292
Sold
A CHINESE JADE FIGURE OF A CAMEL
Possibly 17th/18th century
Carved in recumbent pose with legs tucked under the body, the stone of celadon tone with reddish brown areas on the humps, 7.5cm length, wood stand and case (3)
Carved in recumbent pose with legs tucked under the body, the stone of celadon tone with reddish brown areas on the humps, 7.5cm length, wood stand and case (3)
Good condition
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £500 - £800
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1293
Sold
NINETEEN CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADE CARVINGS
Of various forms and colours, including six zhulong; assorted beads and pendants, boxed (20)
Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1294
Sold
A CHINESE `HARE'S FUR' TEABOWL
Song style but probably later
The black glaze with russet and silver streaks, falling short of the footrim on the exterior, 12.5cm diameter
The black glaze with russet and silver streaks, falling short of the footrim on the exterior, 12.5cm diameter
Some small surface scratches to the interior, but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1295
Sold
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI
Meiji period
Carved seated on its haunches, its head turned toward the right, signed Masayume, 6cm high
Carved seated on its haunches, its head turned toward the right, signed Masayume, 6cm high
Good condition
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1296
Unsold
A CHINESE LONQUAN CELADON MEIPING VASE
Ming Dynasty
The sides carved with lotus flowers above a band of leaves, 38cm high
The sides carved with lotus flowers above a band of leaves, 38cm high
Some repair to the rim. Three manufacturing blemishes around the shoulders. Brown iron streak to…
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1297
Sold
A CHINESE PORCELAIN DISH
Probably 18th century
Incised with lotus flowers and tendrils beneath a pale blue glaze, 28cm diameter
Incised with lotus flowers and tendrils beneath a pale blue glaze, 28cm diameter
Some glaze impurities. Some glaze fritting to the rim. Short firing crack across rim
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1298
Sold
A CHINESE CLOISONNE DUCK
18th century
Standing with head turned, its brightly coloured wings against a black body, 12.5cm high
Standing with head turned, its brightly coloured wings against a black body, 12.5cm high
Shallow dent and some losses to enamel beneath the tail, approx. 1.5cm square. Minor losses of…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £400
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1299
Sold
A JAPANESE IMARI BOWL
Edo period, 18th century
Painted to the interior with branches of pomegranates, chrysanthemum and peony, the exterior with branches of prunus blossom, 24cm diameter
Painted to the interior with branches of pomegranates, chrysanthemum and peony, the exterior with branches of prunus blossom, 24cm diameter
There are some glaze impurities and light glaze scratching to the centre. Some typical wear to the…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1300
Sold
A JAPANESE RECTANGULAR WOOD FOUR- CASE INRO
Edo period
Carved on one side with a bonsai tree in a planter beside A signature and seal, the reverse with further calligraphy and two seals, red lacquer and gilt shishi netsuke ,two bead ojime and a pouch, inro 7.25cm high, black lacquer box
Carved on one side with a bonsai tree in a planter beside A signature and seal, the reverse with further calligraphy and two seals, red lacquer and gilt shishi netsuke ,two bead ojime and a pouch, inro 7.25cm high, black lacquer box
Quite a number of chips around the edges of the inro. Lacquer box with some chips to the edges
Hammer price:
£1,600
Estimate: £400 - £600
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1301
Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE OCTAGONAL INKSTAND
Qianlong
Each side painted with a rectangular panel of flowers against a light blue and black floral ground, later fitted with early 19th century European bronze inkwells with covers and pounce pots around a central candle holder, 18cm wide (9)
Each side painted with a rectangular panel of flowers against a light blue and black floral ground, later fitted with early 19th century European bronze inkwells with covers and pounce pots around a central candle holder, 18cm wide (9)
Some small chips around the rim of the inkstand. Chip to one of the bracket feet. Minor chips to…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1302
Sold
A CHINESE WUCAI OVOID VASE ADAPTED AS A LAMP
In 17th century style but probably later
Painted with a figure riding a qilin with four attendants, beneath a border of lotus flowers and tendrils, vase 24cm high, wood stand (2)
Painted with a figure riding a qilin with four attendants, beneath a border of lotus flowers and tendrils, vase 24cm high, wood stand (2)
Drilled hole to lower part of body for electricity. Some surface scratches and wear to enamels
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1303
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE REVERSE GLASS PAINTING
20th century
Painted with two seated officials with attendants, 57cm by 78cm, framed
Painted with two seated officials with attendants, 57cm by 78cm, framed
Good condition
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1304
Unsold
A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED BOWL
Song style but later
Encircled by horizontal bow-string bands, covered in a bluish green glaze, 13.5cm diameter
Encircled by horizontal bow-string bands, covered in a bluish green glaze, 13.5cm diameter
Two small chips to the footrim
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1305
Sold
A LARGE FRENCH PORCELAIN OCATAGONAL VASE AND COVER IN CHINESE `FAMILLE-ROSE' STYLE
Late 19th century
Enamelled with pheasants amongst rocks, flowering shrubs and insects, the cover surmounted by a gilt Buddhist lion, 89cm high (2)
Enamelled with pheasants amongst rocks, flowering shrubs and insects, the cover surmounted by a gilt Buddhist lion, 89cm high (2)
The vase has extensive restored breaks. The Buddhist lion with wear to the gilding
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1306
Unsold
A CHINESE PROVINCIAL BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL BLUE AND WHITE WATER DROPPER AND A CYLINDRICAL TRIPOD VASE
Late 19th/early 20th century
Each painted with seated figures in a fenced garden, 6.5cm and 7cm high (2)
Each painted with seated figures in a fenced garden, 6.5cm and 7cm high (2)
Good condition
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1307
Sold
A CHINESE OPIUM PIPE
20th century
With bone stem, silvered metal mounts ,simulated tortoiseshell mounts and metal bowl, 41cm length
With bone stem, silvered metal mounts ,simulated tortoiseshell mounts and metal bowl, 41cm length
Some shallow chips to the end pieces
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1308
Sold
INDIAN SCHOOL 19TH CENTURY. KRISHNA UP A MANGO TREE WITH FEMALE ATTENDANTS BELOW
Gouache on cloth, 160cm by 120.6cm
Some areas of repair. Some loss of pigment. Some creases were it has been rolled. Some markings
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1309
Sold
A JAPANESE BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL TWO-HANDLED VASE
Meiji period
Decorated with leaf shaped panels enclosing flowers above a band of taotie masks, signed, 30cm high
Decorated with leaf shaped panels enclosing flowers above a band of taotie masks, signed, 30cm high
Dent around footrim. Some wear
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1310
Unsold
A CHINESE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE
Covered in a `robin's egg' type glaze, apochryphal impressed Qianlong seal mark, 19.5cm high
Good condition
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1311
Sold
A SONG STYLE CELADON TRIPOD CENSER
Probably 20th century
Of compressed globular form, covered in a pale celadon glaze, 9.3cm wide, boxed (2)
Of compressed globular form, covered in a pale celadon glaze, 9.3cm wide, boxed (2)
Drilled hole to one foot, presumably a thermoluminescence test to date the item. There is no…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1312
Unsold
A GILT-IRON ELEMENT FROM A DOOR BOSS
Eastern Tibet, probably 18th/19th century
Circular form with four straps and a central roundel, all pierced and gilt with foliate designs, the reverse with leather backing to the central elements, 23.5cm diameter
Circular form with four straps and a central roundel, all pierced and gilt with foliate designs, the reverse with leather backing to the central elements, 23.5cm diameter
Some overall wear to the gilding
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1313
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE EMBROIDERED PANEL
19th century
Woven in silk threads on a red felt ground with a confronting dragon and phoenix amongst cloud scrolls with bats and auspicious emblems, within a green felt border with further bats and characters, 223 cm by 97cm overall
Woven in silk threads on a red felt ground with a confronting dragon and phoenix amongst cloud scrolls with bats and auspicious emblems, within a green felt border with further bats and characters, 223 cm by 97cm overall
Extensive lifting of threads. Some discolouration and staining to the red ground. One corner…
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £300 - £500
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1314
Sold
A DAMASCUS POTTERY TILE
Syria, 18th century
Foliate design picked out in manganese and turquoise against a blue washed ground, 21.5cm square
Foliate design picked out in manganese and turquoise against a blue washed ground, 21.5cm square
Overall crazing to the glaze. Some surface scratches. Minor rim chips. Some chips to back of tile
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1315
Unsold
A SMALL CHINESE CREAM GLAZED SHALLOW BOWL
Tang dynasty or later
10.5cm diameter, fitted box (2)
10.5cm diameter, fitted box (2)
Unglazed light brown patch to the centre, approx. 3cm square. Glaze scar to the interior, approx.…
Estimate: £0 - £0
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1316
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE RECTANGULAR PORCELAIN CANISTER
Wanli
Of square section, painted with flowers and Precious Objects, the shoulder with ruyi head border on a wan- diaper ground, 22cm high, adapted as a lamp with wood stand
Of square section, painted with flowers and Precious Objects, the shoulder with ruyi head border on a wan- diaper ground, 22cm high, adapted as a lamp with wood stand
Neck of canister replaced by metal mounts. Various cracks to the sides. Some glaze fritting to the…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1317
Sold
A CHINESE FLAMBÉ-GLAZED WATERPOT
Compressed globular form, covered in a deep red glaze with lavender streaks, 9cm diameter
Some chipping around the foot but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1318
Unsold
A SMALL CHINESE CRACKLE-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE
Lobed body beneath an hexagonal neck covered in a light brown crackle glaze, 13.5cm high
Good condition
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1319
Sold
TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISHES
Qing Dynasty or later
One painted with four birds perched in branches of flowering prunus, the other painted with Buddhist lion with a brocade ball, each 26cm diameter (2)
One painted with four birds perched in branches of flowering prunus, the other painted with Buddhist lion with a brocade ball, each 26cm diameter (2)
The first dish with a haircrack to the rim approx. 3cm length. Both dishes with some surface…
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1320
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
Qing dynasty
Of rounded square form with mock lion mask and ring handles, the stone of even tone with some white flecking, 7cm high, with stopper
Of rounded square form with mock lion mask and ring handles, the stone of even tone with some white flecking, 7cm high, with stopper
Good condition
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1321
Sold
A CHINESE WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
Qing dynasty
Of oval form with mock lion mask and ring handles, the stone of even milky tone, 6cm high, stopper (2)
Of oval form with mock lion mask and ring handles, the stone of even milky tone, 6cm high, stopper (2)
Minor chip to outer rim
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1322
Sold
A CHINESE WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
Qing dynasty
Of pear form with mock elephant mask handles, the stone of even tone with russet inclusions, 5.75cm high
Of pear form with mock elephant mask handles, the stone of even tone with russet inclusions, 5.75cm high
Good condition
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1323
Sold
A CHINESE WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
Qing dynasty
Of flattened circular form, the stone of even tone with some cream inclusions, 5cm high, stopper (2)
Of flattened circular form, the stone of even tone with some cream inclusions, 5cm high, stopper (2)
Minor nick to edge of one mock handle
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £500 - £700
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1324
Unsold
A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND TWO-HANDLED MOONFLASK
Painted on one side in underglaze-blue and red with a flowering shrub, the reverse with calligraphy, apochryphal Qianlong seal mark, 22cm high
Good condition
Estimate: £80 - £120
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1325
Sold
THREE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE
19th/20th century
Comprising; a netsuke of a kneeling man with bowl, signed, 4cm high; a group with a child's face poking out of a jar flanked by two figures, 3cm high and a netsuke of a standing girl holding a large dish incised with a character, 5cm high (3)
Comprising; a netsuke of a kneeling man with bowl, signed, 4cm high; a group with a child's face poking out of a jar flanked by two figures, 3cm high and a netsuke of a standing girl holding a large dish incised with a character, 5cm high (3)
Kneeling man- good conditionFigures with jar- some natural splits to the ivory but otherwise in…
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2021
18 November 2021
Lot 1326
Sold
A SMALL CHINESE PORCELAIN GU-SHAPED VASE
Blue Yongzheng seal mark but probably later
Covered in a pale blue glaze, 11.25cm high, boxed (2)
Covered in a pale blue glaze, 11.25cm high, boxed (2)
Good condition
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £200 - £400
18 November 2021
18 November 2021