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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 1338
Unsold
A LARGE JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE ADAPTED AS A LAMP
Meiji period
Ovoid form set with animal mask handles suspending gilt ring and tassels, one side painted with an official and attendants, the reverse with arhats, against a brocade ground, vase 61cm high, wood stand
Ovoid form set with animal mask handles suspending gilt ring and tassels, one side painted with an official and attendants, the reverse with arhats, against a brocade ground, vase 61cm high, wood stand
Drilled hole through base for electricity. Some typical wear to the gilding, particularly around…
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1339
Unsold
A PAIR OF SMALL JAPANESE SILVER PLATED BUD VASES (2)
20th century
Of squat form, each with a three-clawed gilt-metal dragon coiled around the slender neck, 11.75cm high
Of squat form, each with a three-clawed gilt-metal dragon coiled around the slender neck, 11.75cm high
One dragon with some small losses to extremities. Minor wear to the gilding. One vase with a…
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1340
Sold
A GROUP OF SEVEN CHINESE PAINTINGS ON RICE PAPER (7)
19th century
Five rectangular and one oval, each painted with birds in branches or on the ground, sizes 13cm by 16.5cm to 19cm by 27cm, each framed and glazed
Five rectangular and one oval, each painted with birds in branches or on the ground, sizes 13cm by 16.5cm to 19cm by 27cm, each framed and glazed
Two paintings, 13cm by 16.5cm - some discolouration and tearsTwo paintings- 13cm by 18.5cm - some…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1341
Sold
A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED AND PAINTED MODELS OF DEER ( 10)
20th century
Each in recumbent pose with separately carved antlers and ears, each approx 61cm length by approx 73cm high
Each in recumbent pose with separately carved antlers and ears, each approx 61cm length by approx 73cm high
Some overall wear and markings to the paint.One dear has a break through its left foreleg. The…
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1342
Sold
A CHINESE POTTERY FLOWER HOLDER (3)
Modern
Modelled as a tree stump on an oval blue glazed base, 39cm high; also two pottery wall pockets, 19cm and 23cm high
Modelled as a tree stump on an oval blue glazed base, 39cm high; also two pottery wall pockets, 19cm and 23cm high
The Chinese blue glazed wall pocket with a glaze chip to the bat's head
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £40 - £60
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1343
Sold
A CHINESE TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF BUDAI
Modern
Modelled standing on a sack and holding aloft a feng shui ingot, 53cm high
Modelled standing on a sack and holding aloft a feng shui ingot, 53cm high
Good condition
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £40 - £60
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1344
Unsold
A POTTERY LAMP
Probably Chinese, modern
the bulbous body set with ring handles and covered in a mottled brown glaze, lamp 40cm high excluding fittings
the bulbous body set with ring handles and covered in a mottled brown glaze, lamp 40cm high excluding fittings
Overall in good condition
Estimate: £40 - £60
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1345
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE PRINT OF HARES BESIDE ROCKS
20th century
71cm by 140cm, mounted, framed and glazed
71cm by 140cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Area of brown staining to the bottom left corner. Some overall brown `foxing' to the paper
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £80 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1346
Sold
A PAIR OF TALL CHINESE CLOISONNE PRICKET CANDLESTICKS (2)
20th century
Each decorated with densely packed flowers, 54cm high
Each decorated with densely packed flowers, 54cm high
One of the prickets has split and is bent at the end. Otherwise in overall good condition
Hammer price:
£2,000
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1347
Unsold
A GROUP OF ASIAN CERAMICS (8)
Various dates
Comprising; four Chinese teabowls, each printed in colour with a seated Shoulao resting against a peach, the reverse with calligraphy, 10cm diameter; a Chinese teabowl, printed in colour with Shoulao and attendants, 9.5cm diameter; a Chinese blue and white dish, 25cm diameter and two Asian polychrome dishes, 17cm and 23cm diameter
Comprising; four Chinese teabowls, each printed in colour with a seated Shoulao resting against a peach, the reverse with calligraphy, 10cm diameter; a Chinese teabowl, printed in colour with Shoulao and attendants, 9.5cm diameter; a Chinese blue and white dish, 25cm diameter and two Asian polychrome dishes, 17cm and 23cm diameter
Five teabowls- some wear to the printsChinese blue and white dish- some wearTwo Asian dishes- each…
Estimate: £50 - £70
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1348
Sold
A GROUP OF CHINESE WORKS OF ART (4)
Various dates
Comprising; a hardwood brush pot carved with a bird amongst flowering branches, 19cm high; a small wood carving of Shoulao with a crane and attendant, 16cm high; a polished brass figure of a seated Guanyin, 26cm high and a soapstone carving of rocks and fruiting branches, 14cm high
Comprising; a hardwood brush pot carved with a bird amongst flowering branches, 19cm high; a small wood carving of Shoulao with a crane and attendant, 16cm high; a polished brass figure of a seated Guanyin, 26cm high and a soapstone carving of rocks and fruiting branches, 14cm high
Brushpot- normal wear commensurate with age. Minor splitsShoulao- small losses to figure and one…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1349
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE HAMMERED BRASS JARDINIERE (6)
20th century
Set with lion mask and ring handles, 32cm high, wood stand; also a Chinese pink-ground enamel vase decorated with flowers and characters, 34cm high; a white enamel and gilt stacking picnic set, 53cm high overall and a Kut Hing Swatow circular pewter box and cover, stamped mark, 34cm diameter
Set with lion mask and ring handles, 32cm high, wood stand; also a Chinese pink-ground enamel vase decorated with flowers and characters, 34cm high; a white enamel and gilt stacking picnic set, 53cm high overall and a Kut Hing Swatow circular pewter box and cover, stamped mark, 34cm diameter
Brass jardiniere- some typical wear to the interiorPink ground enamel vase- some losses to the…
Hammer price:
£45
Estimate: £80 - £120
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1350
Sold
A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE `JAPAN' PATTERN FISH BOWLS (4)
Modern
47cm diameter x 42cm high, wood stands
47cm diameter x 42cm high, wood stands
Condition: Minor wear
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1351
Sold
A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
20th Century or later
Seated on the back of a fish holding a ruyi sceptre, impressed marks, 31cms high
Seated on the back of a fish holding a ruyi sceptre, impressed marks, 31cms high
Condition: Overall in good condition, impressed marks
Hammer price:
£45
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1352
Unsold
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
20th Century or later
Standing in colourful dress holding a ruyi sceptre, impressed mark, 45cm high
Standing in colourful dress holding a ruyi sceptre, impressed mark, 45cm high
Condition: overall in good condition
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1353
Unsold
A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
20th Century or later
Seated on a double lotus base holding a ruyi sceptre and with a child on her lap, unmarked, 49cm high
Seated on a double lotus base holding a ruyi sceptre and with a child on her lap, unmarked, 49cm high
Condition: Very minor wear
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1354
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CYLINDRICAL JARDINIERE
20th Century or later
Painted with lotus flowers and tendrils, 24cm high
Painted with lotus flowers and tendrils, 24cm high
Condition: Good
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1355
Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE FIGURE OF ZHONG QUI
20th Century
The demon queller standing holding a sword under his left arm, impressed four character mark, 46cm high
The demon queller standing holding a sword under his left arm, impressed four character mark, 46cm high
Condition: Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1356
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JARDINIERE
20th Century
Painted with a ferocious dragon amongst cloud scrolls above crashing waves, 24cm high
Painted with a ferocious dragon amongst cloud scrolls above crashing waves, 24cm high
Condition: Some pitting to the glaze around the rim and to the interior, otherwise in good condition
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £80 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1357
Sold
A CHINESE SANCAI- TYPE PORCELAIN FIGURE OF AN ELDER
Probably 20th Century
Modelled seated on the back of a water buffalo, 28cm high
Modelled seated on the back of a water buffalo, 28cm high
The buffalo's right horn and most of its right ear is lacking
Hammer price:
£45
Estimate: £80 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1358
Sold
A VERY LARGE CARVED AND PARCEL-GILT WOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA
20th Century
Seated in dhyanasana with hands in bhumisparsa mudra, 98cm high
Seated in dhyanasana with hands in bhumisparsa mudra, 98cm high
Some overall wear to the gilding. Some losses to the paste `jewelling'
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £300 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1359
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE AND COVER
20th Century or later
Painted with a four character mark, reserved on a ground of lotus flowers and tendrils, 47cm high
Painted with a four character mark, reserved on a ground of lotus flowers and tendrils, 47cm high
Condition: Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £60 - £80
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1360
Sold
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TWO HANDLED BALUSTER VASE
20th Century
Each side painted with a phoenix amongst flowering branches, 62cm high
Each side painted with a phoenix amongst flowering branches, 62cm high
Condition: Good
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1361
Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL FROM THE NANKING CARGO
Circa 1750
Painted with a river landscape with a bridge and two buildings, Christie's paper lot number to base, 15cm diameter
Painted with a river landscape with a bridge and two buildings, Christie's paper lot number to base, 15cm diameter
Probably lacking all the Imari decoration. Otherwise in overall good condition
Hammer price:
£35
Estimate: £40 - £60
10 September 2025
10 September 2025