A CHINESE SILVER-INLAID PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN
Qing dynasty
The goddess cast standing on scrolls in long flowing robes with inlaid silver cloud motifs, two character Shi Sou mark to reverse, 32.5cm high
Some verdigris to the lower part of the figure at the front. Some wear and minor scratches to the patina
Estimate: £500 - £700
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE MINIATURE GARDEN SEAT
19th century
The sides pierced with cash and enamelled with a bird in flowering branches, the top painted with flowers on a blue ground, 22cm high
Overall in good condition with a tiny amount of wear
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £400 - £600
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND DAYAZHAI STYLE GARDEN SEAT
Late 19th century
Of barrel with pierced `cash' to the sides and top, painted with two brown and grey dragons amongst grisaille flowers between turquoise borders, 46cm high
Some rubbing to the gilding on the cash and moulded studs. Some surface wear to the top
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE
Painted in Ming style with lotus flowers and tendrils, 18.5cm high
Good condition
Hammer price:
£8,000
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE GREY STONE BUDDHIST STELE
Possibly Northern or Eastern Wei dynasty
carved in relief with Buddha flanked by two bodhisattvas, two incised characters to reverse, 27cm high, modern wood base
Some losses and wear
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £400 - £600
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN AND WOOD SEVEN PANEL SCREEN
Late 19th century
Painted with rectangular figurative panels and panels of seven of the Immortals separated by smaller foliate blue and white panels, overall size, 80cm high by 115cm wide; together…
One end panel is lacking. Some wear to the enamels. Minor losses and cracks to the wood frame
Hammer price:
£2,800
Estimate: £600 - £800
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BLACK-GROUND MAGPIES (2)
Jiaqing
Each modelled standing with heads turned, the wings and tail with multi-coloured feathers, 19.5cm length
ProvenanceBonhams London, Roger Keverne Ltd: Moving On, 11 May 2021, lot 401 Condition report Some re-touching to the enamels on each bird, particularly to the turquoise enamel on the tail. Minor…
Hammer price:
£1,300
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE CHARGER (2)
Qianlong
Painted with a crane in a fenced garden amongst flowering shrubs and rocks, 38.5cm diameter; also a Chinese famille-rose plate painted with birds in flowering branches, iron-red six…
Charger- rivetted repairs and long haircrack to the rim. Restored area to the rim, approx. 6cm by 2cm. Haircracks and some small chips to the rim. Minor wear to the enamels.Plate- overall in good…
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE INCENSE STICK HOLDER
Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century
Cast as a male holding aloft a tubular vessel in his right hand, standing on a square plinth and bracket base, 15cm high
Minor wear to the gilding. Overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £600 - £800
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A LARGE CHINESE TURQUOISE-GROUND CLOISONNE VASE
Probably 18th century
Of swollen cylindrical form, decorated with numerous colourful carp swimming amongst lotus pods and reeds above green and white waves, gilt rim and underside, 50.8cm high
ProvenanceChristie's, London, 11 June 2004, lot 338Condition reportOverall in good condition with very minor losses and pitting to the enamels
Hammer price:
£3,800
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE REVERSE GLASS PAINTING OF AN ELEGANT LADY
Late Qing dynasty
Holding a blue and gilt sash in one hand, her hair swept back into an elaborate top knot, against a pale blue ground, 49cm by 34cm, framed
Some minor losses of paint
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE WOOD AND BAMBOO BIRD CAGE
Late Qing dynasty
Of rectangular form, with three removable sides held with pins with jadeite bead finials, opening to reveal bamboo cagework with sliding doors and with four blue and white porcelain…
Overall in good condition
Estimate: £500 - £700
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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UTAGAWA KUNISADA ( TOYOKUNI III) ( 1786-1864). A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT
Depicting two actors with Mount Fuji in the background, 36cm by 24cm, mounted, framed and glazed
Provenance: The Estate of the Late Kenneth PartridgeFurther details can be found here: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-collection-of-the-kenneth-partridgeCondition reportSome minor markings and…
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £70 - £100
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE BRONZE PEAR-SHAPED VASE
17th/18th century
The body cast in relief with with flowers and fruits, the neck flanked by two elephant head handles, four character seal mark to base, 22.5cm high, 1204 grams
Some typical wear consistent with age, but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE BRONZE MODEL OF A QILIN
17th century
Cast in recumbent pose with head turned and looking upwards, traces of gilding, 25cm length, 1216.8 grams
ProvenanceBonhams London, 5 November 2009, part lot 33Condition reportWear to to the gilding, but otherwise in overall good condition
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £500 - £700
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A JAPANESE IMARI DISH
Edo period, late 17th/early 18th century
Painted in the centre with a vase of flowers against a ground filled with flowering plants, 37cm diameter
Long crack running from the rim and around the well, approx. 40cm length. Some wear to the gilding
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £100 - £150
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE BRONZE VASE
Cast six character Xuande mark, but probably 17th century
Of slender baluster form, each side decorated with a lotus flower in relief and with chllong to the shoulders, 23.5cm high, 1046 grams
ProvenanceChristie's London, 3 November 2009, part lot 2Condition reportSmall losses around the footrim with some wear to the gilt line. Overall minor wear
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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TWO CHINESE BRONZE VASES (2)
17th century
Each in the form of a gnarled tree trunk overgown with branches of blossoming prunus, 32cm and 28.5cm
ProvenanceBonhams London, 11 May 2009, lot 154Condition reportIn overall good condition with very minor wear
Hammer price:
£3,200
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE BRONZE STANDING FIGURE
17th century
Possibly depicting the Daoist immortal, Han Xiangxi, cast standing on a rocky promontory with leaves around his waist and holding a fan, 31cm high, 3622 grams
Some typical wear consistent with age, but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A GROUP OF TWELVE CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE PLATES ( 17)
Qianlong
Painted with various flower, bird and landscape subjects, each approx. 22.5cm diameter; also a blue and white small plate, 16.5cm diameter; a plate painted with two figures in a garden; a…
12 plates- the majority with rim chips and some glaze fritting. 4 plates also with haircracksSmall plate- some small chips and fritting around the rimPlate with figures in a garden- 2 rim chips and a…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £220 - £320
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A RED-OVERLAY BLUE-GROUND PEKING GLASS VASE
Engraved four character Qianlong mark, but probably 19th century
Of baluster form, overlaid and decorated with two ducks swimming in a lotus pond against a deep blue ground incised with waves, 17.5cm…
Some scattered internal silver coloured specks to the glass but overall in good condition
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ELEPHANT CANDLE HOLDERS (4)
jiaqinq with later European gilt-metal sconces and drip pans
The blue glazed elephants in recumbent pose, picked out in brown and gilding, 16cm high
One elephant with restoration to one ear and to end of trunk and across top of tail. The other elephant with restoration to one ear. Replacement candle sconces and drip pans
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £500 - £700
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN FIGURES OF KNEELING BOYS (2)
19th century
Wearing a yellow or green floral jacket and iron-red trousers, each with an aperture in the top of the head, 16cm high
Minor wear to the enamels
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JAR, GUAN (3)
Yangshao Culture ( 3rd -2nd Millennium B.C)
Tapered ovoid form set with a pair of lug handles, painted with diagonal and horizontal stripes, 33cm high; also a smaller Neolithic two-handled painted…
Larger jar- extensive repaired breaks. some loss of pigmentSmaller jar- some wear and loss of pigment consistent with ageCocoon vase- extensive repaired breaks. Chips to rim. Loss of pigments
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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