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8-10 September | Antiques & Interiors
Sale Days:
Monday 8 September 2025
10:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 1
Paintings, Ceramics, Jewellery
Tuesday 9 September 2025
10:00
- 17:00 BST
Starts with Lot 701
Decorative Objects, Carpets & Furniture
Wednesday 10 September 2025
10:00 BST
Starts with Lot 1301
Asian
Monday
8 September
Lots 1-195 Pictures & Prints 10am
Lots 201- 360 English & European Ceramics 12noon
Lots 401- 647 Jewellery 2.00pm
Tuesday
9 September
Lots 690- 867 Decorative Objects 10am
Lots 868 – 900 Carpets 11.30am
Lots 901- 1279 Furniture 1.00pm
Wednesday 10 September
Lots 1301 - 1407 Asian ceramics and Works of Art 10am
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Lot 1312
Sold
A NISHAPUR SCRAFFITO BOWL
Persia, circa 10th century
Painted with stylised leaf designs in green, ochre and manganese
Painted with stylised leaf designs in green, ochre and manganese
Extensive damage
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £60 - £80
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1313
Unsold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE BALUSTER VASE
Modern
Each side painted with a panel of two figures against a ground filled with lotus flowers and Buddhist emblems, 21cm high apocryphal Blue Qianlong seal mark
Each side painted with a panel of two figures against a ground filled with lotus flowers and Buddhist emblems, 21cm high apocryphal Blue Qianlong seal mark
Good condition
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1314
Sold
A CHINESE PAINTING ON RICE PAPER
19th century
Painted with two quail perched on rocks before flowering plants, image 20cm by 32cm, framed and glazed
Painted with two quail perched on rocks before flowering plants, image 20cm by 32cm, framed and glazed
Some creases. Minor tears to the rice paper. Minor markings
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1315
Unsold
A SMALL CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE EGGSHELL PORCELAIN VASE
20th century
Slender ovoid form, painted with an official and attendant holding a fan standing beside rocks, iron-red seal mark, 17.5cm high
Slender ovoid form, painted with an official and attendant holding a fan standing beside rocks, iron-red seal mark, 17.5cm high
Good condition
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1316
Unsold
A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A BIJIN BY GENRYUSAI SEIYA
Meiji period
Standing playing a samizen, a parasol across her back, signed, 26cm high
Standing playing a samizen, a parasol across her back, signed, 26cm high
Top of samizen lacking from left hand upwards
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1317
Sold
AN INDIAN PAINTING OF THE WEDDING PROCESSION OF PRINCE DARA-SHUKOH
20th century, after the 17th century original
Opaque pigments on cloth, signature to lower right corner, image 30cm by 20cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Opaque pigments on cloth, signature to lower right corner, image 30cm by 20cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Good condition
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1318
Unsold
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE AND CHAMLEVE ENAMEL HU VASE
19th century
Set with animal mask and ring handles, the body with enamel lappets beneath a band of taotie masks, 30cm high
Set with animal mask and ring handles, the body with enamel lappets beneath a band of taotie masks, 30cm high
Some losses and pitting to the enamels
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1319
Unsold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE CELADON-GROUND DISH (5)
Modern
Painted with two pheasants perched on rockwork, 23.5cm diameter; also a Kangxi style footed beaker, late 19th or later, painted with flowering branches and script, 9cm high; a black-ground famille-rose circular box and cover painted with flowers, 14cm diameter and a celadon-ground crackle glazed planter, 20.5cm diameter apocryphal Jiaqing seal mark
Painted with two pheasants perched on rockwork, 23.5cm diameter; also a Kangxi style footed beaker, late 19th or later, painted with flowering branches and script, 9cm high; a black-ground famille-rose circular box and cover painted with flowers, 14cm diameter and a celadon-ground crackle glazed planter, 20.5cm diameter apocryphal Jiaqing seal mark
The cover of the circular box has a small chip and a fine haircrack to the rim. Minor wearThe other…
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1320
Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE EXPORT PORCELAIN PART DINNER SERVICE (29)
Circa 1800
Each piece painted with a central flower spray inside iron-red and gilt borders, comprising; a large shaped oval serving plate, 44cm wide; a shaped oval dish, 36cm wide; an oval dish, 36.5cm wide; a square shaped dish, 26.5cm wide and twenty five plates, approx. 24cm diameter
Each piece painted with a central flower spray inside iron-red and gilt borders, comprising; a large shaped oval serving plate, 44cm wide; a shaped oval dish, 36cm wide; an oval dish, 36.5cm wide; a square shaped dish, 26.5cm wide and twenty five plates, approx. 24cm diameter
Large serving plate- some minor scuff marks to the centre. Minor wear to the gildingShaped oval…
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1321
Unsold
A CHINESE JADE BI DISC
Qing dynasty
Carved with rows of bosses, flanked by stylised phoenix, the stone of milky tone with brown inclusions, 14cm at widest point
Carved with rows of bosses, flanked by stylised phoenix, the stone of milky tone with brown inclusions, 14cm at widest point
There is a small chip to the edge of the disc
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1322
Sold
A SMALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL
20th century or later
Painted with two ladies in a garden, the interior with a landscape panel beneath a border of Buddhist emblems. apochryphal six character Chenghua mark, 10.6cm diameter
Painted with two ladies in a garden, the interior with a landscape panel beneath a border of Buddhist emblems. apochryphal six character Chenghua mark, 10.6cm diameter
Good condition
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1323
Sold
A CHINESE DOUCAI-STYLE SHALLOW BOWL
Modern
The exterior painted with four phoenix medallions, the interior with a single phoenix amongst cloud scrolls, apochryphal blue six character Yonzheng mark, 15cm diameter
The exterior painted with four phoenix medallions, the interior with a single phoenix amongst cloud scrolls, apochryphal blue six character Yonzheng mark, 15cm diameter
In overall good condition
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1324
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SAUCER DISH
20th century or later
Painted with five fish, apochryphal six character Jiajng mark, 20cm diameter
Painted with five fish, apochryphal six character Jiajng mark, 20cm diameter
Good condition
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1325
Sold
TWO LARGE HISPANO-MORESQUE STYLE COPPER LUSTRE AND BLUE DEEP DISHES (2)
Late 19th century
The first painted in the centre with two confronting animals, the second painted with four small calligraphic panels on a foliate ground, each 41.5cm diameter
The first painted in the centre with two confronting animals, the second painted with four small calligraphic panels on a foliate ground, each 41.5cm diameter
First dish- there are some glaze chips around the rim, but overall in good conditionSecond dish-…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1326
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE `DRAGON' BOWL
20th century or later
Painted on the exterior with two dragons amongst cloud scrolls, the interior with a single dragon, apochryphal Zhengde four character mark, 15.8cm diameter
Painted on the exterior with two dragons amongst cloud scrolls, the interior with a single dragon, apochryphal Zhengde four character mark, 15.8cm diameter
Good condition
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1327
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE `DRAGON' BOWL
20th century or later
Painted on the exterior with two dragons amongst cloud scrolls against a blue ground, apochryphal six character Kangxi mark, 16.5cm diameter
Painted on the exterior with two dragons amongst cloud scrolls against a blue ground, apochryphal six character Kangxi mark, 16.5cm diameter
Good condition
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1328
Sold
A JAPANESE VELVET SCROLL PAINTING
Meiji period
In Yuzen birodo, depicting a bridge across a river, 123cm by 52cm
In Yuzen birodo, depicting a bridge across a river, 123cm by 52cm
The painting itself is in overall good condition with minor markings. There is a tear across the…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1329
Sold
A LARGE OTTOMAN POTTERY DISH
Turkey, 19th century
Underglaze painted fritware, painted with floral and saz leaf motifs , 34.2 cm diameter
Underglaze painted fritware, painted with floral and saz leaf motifs , 34.2 cm diameter
Broken in half. Glued repair to rim. Some rim chips. PLEASE NOTE: This dish is probably Qajar
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1330
Sold
FOUR PIECES OF ISLAMIC METALWORK (4)
19th/20th century
Comprising; a tinned copper ewer, 38cm high; a brass incense burner, 22cm high; a small brass bell, 6cm high and a silver zarf engraved with flower panels, 4.5cm high
Comprising; a tinned copper ewer, 38cm high; a brass incense burner, 22cm high; a small brass bell, 6cm high and a silver zarf engraved with flower panels, 4.5cm high
Ewer- minor dents to the rim. Some overall wear and verdigrisIncense burner- two shallow dents to…
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1331
Sold
FOUR INDIAN MINIATURE PORTRAITS OF RAGASTHANI MEN (2)
Gouache on ivorine, each portrait, 15cm by 10cm, mounted and framed as two
Good condition
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £80 - £120
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1332
Sold
A GROUP OF CHINESE WORKS OF ART (5)
19th/20th century
Comprising; a rock crystal duck form snuff bottle, 5.5cm high; a Peking blue glass water dropper engraved with Buddhist lion masks, engraved apochryphal Qianlong seal mark, 4.5cm high; a jade pendant carved as a reclining woman; 5cm wide; a jade pendant carved as a bat and section of bamboo, 5.5cm wide; also a Tibetan miniature bronze figure of Buddha, 4cm high
Comprising; a rock crystal duck form snuff bottle, 5.5cm high; a Peking blue glass water dropper engraved with Buddhist lion masks, engraved apochryphal Qianlong seal mark, 4.5cm high; a jade pendant carved as a reclining woman; 5cm wide; a jade pendant carved as a bat and section of bamboo, 5.5cm wide; also a Tibetan miniature bronze figure of Buddha, 4cm high
In overall good condition
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1333
Sold
FIVE ITEMS OF CHINESE CERAMICS (5)
Various dates, comprising; a saucer painted in underglaze blue and iron-red with bats amongst clouds, six character Guangxu mark but possibly later, 13.5cm diameter; a white glazed wine cup, apochryphal six character Yongzheng mark, 6cm high; a crackle glazed beehive water pot, 5cm high; a celadon glazed bowl, 14cm wide and a sancai style group of the Hehe Erxian, 24cm high
The celadon bowl has a very small chip to the rim.Otherwise in overall good condition
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £150 - £200
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1334
Sold
A GROUP OF CHINESE PAINTINGS ON RICE PAPER
19th century
Comprising; a painting of fish, 18cm by 30cm; three paintings of insects and flowers, 12cm by 19cm; six painted with figure subjects, 14.5cm by 13cm to 18.5cm to 29.5 cm; also two part albums painted with figure subjects and a painting on paper of a junk at sea, 18cm by 23cm
Comprising; a painting of fish, 18cm by 30cm; three paintings of insects and flowers, 12cm by 19cm; six painted with figure subjects, 14.5cm by 13cm to 18.5cm to 29.5 cm; also two part albums painted with figure subjects and a painting on paper of a junk at sea, 18cm by 23cm
Fish painting, framed and glazed- small tear to bottom left corner. 3 x insects and flowers, framed…
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1335
Sold
NINE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS DEPICTING BIRDS IN FLOWERING BRANCHES (9)
19th century
Each comprising a double page from a book, various signatures, each print 15.5cm by 25cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Each comprising a double page from a book, various signatures, each print 15.5cm by 25cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Some overall discolouration to the paper and some markings
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025