A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL DOUBLE FLASK
Incised four character Qianlong mark to base but later
Formed as two conjoined moonflasks with cylindrical necks and rectangular spreading feet, decorated to one principal side with two confronting…
Overall in good condition. Some typical pitting to the enamels and wear to the gilding
Hammer price:
£4,200
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
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A CHINESE BRONZE TWO-HANDLED VASE
Six character Xuande mark but 17th/18th century
Of flattened pear form set with elephant head handles, each side applied with a sinuous chilong, 21.5cm high, 1,037 grams. Nicholas Grindley paper…
Small nick around footrim. Some typical wear consistent with age.
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £300 - £500
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
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
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN (2)
Ming dynasty or later
Cast seated in dhyanasana with hands in dhyanamudra , on a separate lotus base support, 36cm high
Some overall wear to the gilding.Otherwise in good condition
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
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
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A TALL CHINESE BRONZE VASE
Yuan/Ming dynasty
The flattened pear shaped body with a waisted neck decorated with a band of taoitie masks, flanked by two dragon-head handles with loose rings, raised on an oval base, 44cm high
Small losses around the footrim, but overall in good condition with some wear consistent with age
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
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 TWO-HANDLED VASE
17th/18th century
Of slender lobed baluster form set with chilong handles, 29cm high
Some typical nicks around the base but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £500 - £700
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A LARGE CHINESE CAST IRON FIGURE OF A LUOHAN
Probably Ming dynasty
Seated on a lotus petal base, his hands clasped beneath the robes, the head with serene expression, the reverse of the base with four large pierced holes 48cm high
Some overall wear consistent with age
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA
Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the hands held in vitarka mudra, his tiara centred with an image of Amitabha Buddha, traces of gilding and red lacquer,…
Loss to the tip of of one point on the tiara. Some wear consistent with age
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDAI
Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century
Cast sated on a double lotus base, with right knee raised and holding prayer beads, 25.5cm high, 6 kilograms
Wear to the gilding and lacquer, but otherwise in good condition
Hammer price:
£4,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
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A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE JARDINIERE
20th century
Of tapered cylindrical form, painted with branches of flowering prunus blossom, 40cm high by 39.5cm diameter
There is a central hole to the base. Some black pitting to the glaze
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
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THREE LATE CHINESE MONOCHROME VASES (3)
Comprising; a flambe baluster vase, 30.5cm high; a manganese ground double gourd vase, 16.5cm high and a black ground baluster vase, 15cm high
Flambe vase- drilled hole through the `Made in China' printed mark to the base. Otherwise in good condition.The other two vases in good condition
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £80 - £120
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
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A JAPANESE CLOISONNE PEDESTAL ADAPTED FROM A STICK STAND
Meiji period
Cylindrical form, worked with a bird and a shishi amongst flowers and insects against a greenish blue ground, wood top and base, 66cm high
The top and base are later. Otherwise in overall good condition
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £300
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE GROUP OF GUANYIN AND A LION (3)
Potter's mark for Xu Youyi, 19th/20th century
The goddess seated on the back of the recumbent Buddhist lion with her left hand resting on its head and with a slender flask in her right hand,…
ProvenanceChristie's London, 8 November 2005, lot 90Condition reportTwo firing cracks to front of base, but overall in good condition
Hammer price:
£3,500
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN
Ming dynasty
Modelled standing with one hand on hip, wearing uniform and helmet, raised on a circular domed openwork base, 41cm high
ProvenanceSotheby's , 13 May 1988, lot 639 according to lot tagCondition reportSome wear consistent with age but generally in good condition
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A `DEHUA' WINE POT AND COVER (2)
Qing dynasty
Of shouldered cylindrical form with chilong form handle and spout, 15cm high
Firing break through the right front leg of the chilong handle. Haircrack across its left front foot. There is a small chip to the roof of its mouth. There are some small chips around the inner rim.…
Estimate: £500 - £700
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
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A VERY LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE FISH BOWL
Late 19th century
Painted on the exterior with two writhing dragons amongst chrysanthemum, peony, bamboo and birds, between lappet and diaper borders, the interior with goldfish amongst weeds, 47cm…
ProvenanceBonhams London, 09 May 2016, lot 367Condition reportThe exterior is in overall good condition with very minor wear to the enamels and gilding. Some glaze fritting around the rim.The…
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
20 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE
Kangxi
Painted with a continuous scene with an official seated at a table with attendants, further figures gathered in a fenced garden outside, the lower register painted with figures in a boat and a…
ProvenanceSotheby's London, 12 May 1992, lot 20Condition reportThe vase is in overall good condition. There is a firing tear to the glaze on the shoulder, approx. 1.5cm length. There are two brown…
Hammer price:
£28,000
Estimate: £7,000 - £10,000
20 November 2024
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20 November 2024
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A LADY'S GOLD CASED KEY WIND OPENFACED FOB WATCH
With an un-signed gilt cylinder movement, base metal inner case, the floral decorated dial with black Roman numerals and with blued steel hands, case interior detailed 14 34723, case exterior with…
The movement of any watches has not been tested for accuracy or time keeping and Bellmans does not guarantee the future working of any watch. Please note that any individual movement parts may be…
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £100 - £200
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
THREE WATCHES (5)
Comprising; a Regency 9ct gold cased lady's wristwatch, London 1965, a silver cased, key wind, openfaced gentleman's pocket watch, London 1882, two watch keys and a Buren base metal cased, keyless…
The movement of any watches has not been tested for accuracy or time keeping and Bellmans does not guarantee the future working of any watch. Please note that any individual movement parts may be…
Estimate: £60 - £80
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
18 November 2024
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A GILT METAL CASED TRAVELLING BAROMETER AND TWO FURTHER ITEMS (3)
The barometer having a silvered dial, detailed John Wardale and Co, London, No 382 1918, with M.O.D arrow to the caseback, a base metal cased, keyless wind, openfaced Goliath watch, with a silver…
The movement of any watches has not been tested for accuracy or time keeping and Bellmans does not guarantee the future working of any watch. Please note that any individual movement parts may be…
Estimate: £70 - £90
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
A GROUP OF 9CT GOLD AND OTHER JEWELLERY (7)
Comprising; a wedding ring (broken), a ropetwist link neckchain, another neckchain, having a gilt base metal clasp, a pair of triple hoop earrings, unmarked and a pair of bead earstuds, detailed 375,…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
FIVE ITEMS OF JEWELLERY (5)
Comprising; a 9ct gold mounted rectangular shell cameo pendant brooch carved as a classical chariot, a white gold mounted oval shell cameo pendant brooch, carved as the portrait of a lady, detailed…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £150
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT
18 November 2024
, 17:00 GMT