2021.05.27 FINE ASIAN ART at Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms, Frome, UK

FINE ASIAN ART THURSDAY 27 MAY / FRIDAY 28 MAY DORE & REES, FROME

Fine Asian Art Thursday 27 May 2021

10:30am Lots 1-244

Friday 28 May 2021

10:30am Lots 250-end Full catalogue descriptions and illustrations are available at www.doreandrees.com Viewing

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A New Chapter for Dore & Rees Dore & Rees, established in Frome in 1868, has a longstanding and cherished position in Somerset and the South West. Having built up a strong loyal local following offering regular general auctions of antiques, furnishing, works of art and collectables, Dore & Rees is adding specialist auctions including Asian Art, Twentieth Century Design and more.

Led by Mark Rees since 1984, the saleroom is now under the leadership of Lee Young, known to many as a BBC Antiques Roadshow expert with a leading position in the field of Asian Art. Lee has been a longstanding fan of the Frome saleroom. He first visited in 2012, falling in love with the magic of its premises and its charmed position in the local community.

Somerset-based Lee has had a prestigious career over thirty years working for international and national auctioneers including Sotheby’s, Phillips, Freeman’s of Philadelphia, Lyon & Turnbull and most recently, Duke’s of Dorchester where he was Managing Director. The Dore & Rees team of Guy Tayler and Sam Craig are looking forward to new opportunities for the business, such as opening up the auctions to online bidding and growth in the specialist sales. Also joining the team is Lynn Strover, formerly of Christie’s, KPMG Singapore and Duke’s, who brings an experience of the auction and business

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world with a focus on client experience.

Together with Lee’s deep knowledge of furniture, works of art, silver, design and Asian art, the team are well placed to help collectors, connoisseurs and shoppers alike.

This is Lee’s first Fine Asian Art auction at Dore & Rees, followed by his second in November 2021. We are welcoming consignments for upcoming auctions, please be in touch for an auction estimate or advice on how to sell.

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Order of Sale Lots

1-16

Lots

17-74

Lots Lots

75-86

87-162

Bronzes and Sculpture Glass and Ceramics

Snuff bottles from an important Swiss jeweller’s collection Property from a private Northumberland collection

Lots 163-201 Works of Art, Jade and Hardstones Lots 202-230 Silver

Lots 231-244 Furniture

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Layout & Design: Eddie Hams

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Bronzes and Sculpture

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PAIR OF TAOTIE-MASK BRONZE HARNESS ORNAMENTS

HAN DYNASTY 8cm wide Provenance: Property of an Important Private European collector £500-1000

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ARCHAIC BRONZE STAND

HAN DYNASTY the open ends formed as two confronting dragons 10cm wide Provenance: Property of an Important Private European collector £400-600

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PAIR OF GILT BRONZE, ENAMEL AND AGATE BELT BUCKLES

MING DYNASTY the oval ornaments each set with a ‘cabochon’ agate set with coloured enamel scrolls 3.5cm wide Provenance: Property of an Important Private European collector £400-600

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ARCHAIC BRONZE STAFF HANDLE

WARRING STATES the sides engraved with taotie masks 5cm high Provenance: Property of an Important Private European collector £500-1000

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RARE ARCHAIC BRONZE HALBERD BLADE

WARRING STATES the finely patinated blade with engraved decoration 19cm long Provenance: Property of an Important Private European collector £800-1200

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TWO ARCHAIC BRONZE TAOTIE MASK HARNESS ORNAMENTS

HAN DYNASTY 8cm & 9cm wide Provenance: Property of an Important Private European collector £400-600

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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LARGE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE JARDINIERE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the baluster sides decorated in relief panels of taotie masks, the rim with a band of stylized flowerhead motif, apocryphal Kangxi six character mark 34cm diam Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £500-1000

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LARGE BRASS CENSER

LATE MING / EARLY QING raised on three bold lions mask scroll feet 43cm diam Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £300-£500

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GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A MONK

MING DYNASTY the standing figure wearing patchwork robes, open at the chest and with the hems and seams of the robes incised with a lotus scroll 38.5cm high Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £500-£1000

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BRONZE STUPA DATED 3RD YEAR OF HONGWU BUT LATER

the upright tablet bears a inscription of ‘Imperial orders’ raised on a mythical beast 32.5cm high Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £300-£500

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GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA

QING OR LATER seated in vajraparyankasana, the right hand held in bhumisparshamudra, the left in dhyanamudra, wearing a pleated robe draped over the left shoulder and falling in loose folds over his crossed leg, raised on a double lotus throne 24cm high £3500-£4500

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN

POSSIBLY NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY the bodhisattva is shown standing on a lotus base raised on a bracket stand, backed by a flame-shaped aureole with flame border 14cm high £4000-£6000

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BRONZE ‘DRAGON’ BELL RAISED ON A HUANGHUALI STAND

QIANGLONG SEAL MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD suspended by a handle, the top with bat-form sound frets, the side decorated with a relief band of dragons, chasing the flowing pearl, midst clouds bell 40cm high stand 69cm high Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £2000-£4000

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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LARGE GILT-BRONZE PEACH-FORM CENSER AND STAND

QING DYNASTY of naturalistic form, the sides decorated with bats and leafy branches, on a openwork stand 34cm wide Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £800-£1200

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BRONZE CENSER

17TH / 18TH CENTURY the compressed globular body with a pair of loop handles 18cm wide Provenance: Private French collection £300-£500

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LARGE CARVED ARCHAISTIC AGATE CENSER

QING DYNASTY / REPUBLIC PERIOD the lobed sides with twin dragon mask handles, the rim and foot with bands of upright blades 17cm high Provenance: Private French collection £400-£600

Ceramics and Glass

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YELLOW-GROUND AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE ‘THREE FRIEND OF WINTER’ WINE CUP

JIAJING SIX CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the sides painted with pine, prunus and bamboo 9cm diam £2000-£3000

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SANCAI-GLAZED MOONFLASK

KANGXI PERIOD the flattened ovoid sides freely splashed with yellow, aubergine, white, and green glazes, raised on a hardwood stand 31,5cm high £3000-£5000

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PAIR OF POWDER BLUE AND GILT-DECORATED ‘DRAGON’ VASES

GUANGXU SIX CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD the baluster sides finely decorated in gilt with scaly five-clawed dragons amidst flame-scrolls chasing flaming pearls 23cm high £5000-£10000

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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LARGE PAIR OF FLAMBE-GLAZED VASES

LATE QING DYNASTY of baluster form, each covered in rich plum-coloured glaze streaked with lavender highlights 50.5cm high £1500-£2500

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FLAMBE VASE,

MEIPING QING DYNASTY covered in a rich raspberry-red glaze 26cm high £1000-£2000

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WUCAI ‘DRAGON’ JAR

KANGXI PERIOD the baluster sides boldly painted in coloured enamels with ferocious dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst flame-scrolls and clouds 31cm high Provenance: Roger Keverne Ltd. £6000-£8000

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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LARGE MILLEFLEUR BOTTLE VASE

GUANGXU PERIOD the sides painted with a profusion of brightly coloured flowers with bands of ruyi and lappets 42cm high £2000-£4000

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UNDERGLAZE-BLUE AND YELLOW ENAMEL ‘DRAGON’ BOWL

KANGXI SIX CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD painted with two five-clawed dragons amidst clouds and flames in pursuit of ‘flaming pearls’ above a band of overlapping lotus petals encircling the base, the interior painted centrally with a further dragon medallion, all decorated in yellow enamel reserved on a deep cobalt blue ground 14cm diam Note: For similar example see: Christie’s, London, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 7th Nov 2011, lot 316. £8000-£12000

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE DISHES

GUANGXU SIX CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD painted with two iron-red scaly five-clawed dragons amidst clouds and chasing flaming pearls 17.5cm diam £1000-£1500

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PAIR OF FAMILLE NOIRE ‘MILLEFLEUR’ DISHES

GUANGXU SIX CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD painted in brightly coloured enamels with a profusion of flowers, reserved against a black ground 24cm diam £300-£500

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PAIR OF CANTON FAMILLE ROSE DISHES

QING DYNASTY, MID 19TH CENTURY finely painted with a scene of courtiers, within a border of butterflies amidst blossoming leafy stems 20.5cm diam £200-£400

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LARGE FAMILLE VERTE JARDINIER

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the tapered sides painted with scholars beneath a pine tree within a mountainous landscape view 37cm high, 43cm diam £1500-£2500

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LARGE FAMILLE VERTE CHARGER

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY finely painted tigers confronting a warrior 42cm diam. £700-£900

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IMPRESSIVE TURQUOISE-GROUND ‘DAYA ZHAI’ FLOOR VASE

GUANGXU PERIOD the baluster sides painted with panels of magpies and flowering chrysanthemum, reserved against a light turquoise-ground decorated with various meandering flowering stems 86cm high Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £1000-£2000 Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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PAIR OF POWDER BLUE-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE ENAMEL DECORATED ‘DRAGON’ VASES

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the baluster sides decorated with five-clawed dragons amidst clouds and fire, chasing flaming pearls, above bands of crashing waves 45cm high Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £2000-£4000

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FAMILLE ROSE ‘GARLIC MOUTH’ VASE

JIAQING SEAL MARK BUT LATER the baluster body painted with a flowering rocky outcrop, the neck with lotus, bats and scrolling tendrils reserved against a green-ground 31.5cm high £1500-£2500

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FAMILLE ROSE TURQUOISE-GROUND VASE

DAOGUANG SEAL MARK BUT LATER painted on the turquoise ground with lotus flowers wreathed by dense multi-coloured curling foliage issuing attendant leafy peaches, the shoulder decorated with four bats above gilt ‘double happiness’ shuangxi characters, between bands of yellow-ground ruyi and lappet, drilled 21cm high £1500-£2500

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LARGE FAMILLE ROSE ‘BUTTERFLY’ JAR AND COVER

GUANGXU SIX CHARACTER MARK BUT LATER of ovoid form with a tapered rim, painted overall with a rabble of butterflies of varying sizes and colours 41cm high £3000-£5000

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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LARGE FAMILLE VERTE JARDINIERE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the ovoid sides painted with panels of exotic birds perched on rocky outcrops, reserved against a scrolling chrysanthemum decorated green-ground 31cm diam £800-£120

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YELLOW-GROUND SGRAFFITO VASE

GUANGXU SEAL MARK, EARLY 20TH CENTURY painted with three medallions of and a various flowers, reserved against a finely incised yellow sgraffitto ground 25cm high Note: For similar vase see: Christie’s, New York, Fine Chinese ceramics and Works of Art, 14th Sep 2012, lot 1217 Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £200-£400

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RARE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE INDIAN MARKET DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD centrally painted with Mahout riding his elephant reserved against a bianco-sopra-bianco ground, decorated with brightly coloured flower head motifs 25.5cm diam Note: for near identical dish see: Christiaan J. A. Jorg, Chinese Porcelain in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, The Ming and Qing Dynasties, The Rijksmuseum, 1997, 296, plate 348; also a pair of plates sold at Christie’s New York, Chinese Export Art sale, 18 January 2017, 415 £800-£1200

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FAMILLE VERTE ROULEAU VASE

LATE QING DYNASTY the sides painted with panels of blossoming branches and stems 36cm high £400-£600

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DOUCAI BALUSTER ‘LOTUS’ VASE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the baluster sides painted with a continuous lotus scroll with lapet and stiff leaf bands 27cm high Provenance: Private French collection £500-£800

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TRANSITIONAL WUCAI JAR AND COVER

17TH CENTURY the body painted with four lions amidst ribbons, within lappet and scrolling chrysanthemum bands 35cm high Provenance: Private French collection £800-£1200

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND BOWL

GUANGXU SIX CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the exterior painted with blossoming tendrils and with four symbol medallions, the interior with an iron-red dragon 16cm diam Provenance: Private French collection £250-£350

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LARGE FLAMBE BOTTLE VASE

QING DYNASTY the thick raspberry red glaze thinning around the rim 59cm high £1500-£2500

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FAMILLE ROSE AND UNDER-GLAZE BLUE ‘LOTUS’ DISH

GUANGXU SIX CHARACTER MARK AND PERIOD decorated with six lotus blossoms within ground of scrolling tendrils 17.5cm diam Provenance: Private French collection £200-£300

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FINE PAIR OF COPPER-RED GLAZED BOTTLE VASES

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY covered in a rich red glaze thinning around the rim to reveal a pale cream 37cm high £2000-£4000

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SET OF FOUR FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUES

REPUBLIC PERIOD painted with elegant ladies in verdant garden scenes 24cm wide, 37cm high £700-£900

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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LARGE FAMILLE ROSE BOTTLE VASE

GUANGXU SIX CHARCTER AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD the sides painted with scholars and boys in a fenced garden scene, drilled 39cm high £800-£1200

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FAMILLE ROSE BASIN

XIANFENG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the sides painted with figures in continuous landscape 26cm diam £500-£1000

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FAMILLE ROSE ‘BOYS’ VASE

HONGXIAN SEAL MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD the baluster sides finely painted with boys playing beneath a tree 40cm high £1000-£1500

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TURQUOISE-GLAZE ‘LOTUS’ MOONFLASK

MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY the flatted ovoid sides covered in a rich turquoise-glaze and decorated in low relief with a stylized lotus blossom 20cm high £1000-£1500

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TURQUOISE-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE SQUARE SECTION VASE,

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the sides painted with elegant ladies and boys in fenced garden views, apocryphal Jiaqing seal mark 28cm high £800-£1200

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SMALL FAMILLE ROSE WINE CUP

GUANGXU SIX CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the sides finely painted with blossoming chrysanthemums 5.5cm diam £300-£500

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PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE RECLINING FIGURES

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the figures each resting on one side wearing green robes and pink skirts 13cm long £300-£500

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PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ‘SHOULAO’ WATER DROPPERS

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY each modelled as a kneeling figure of Shoulao 14cm high £300-£500

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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RARE IMITATION BRONZE AND ROBINS EGG-GLAZED AND GILT STANDING BODHISATTVA

QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY the standing figure raised on a single lotus throne, his hands held before him in mudras, enriched with luxurious jewellery and a five pointed crown 34.5cm high Provenance: From a Private collection Note: For similar see: Sotheby's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 11th September, 2012, lot 291.

See also: Sotheby's New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 19th March, 2013, lot 186 £5000-£10000

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Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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FAMILLE VERTE BOWL

TRANSITIONAL PERIOD the sides painted with scholars in a fenced garden with trees and mountains 19cm diam £800-£1200

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FINE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PLAQUE

REPUBLIC PERIOD in the style of Wang Bu, finely painted in tones of underglaze blue with an eagle perched on a rocks with crashing waves 27cm wide, 41.5cm high £1500-£2500

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IRON-RED AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE ‘DRAGON’ DISH

YONGZHENG SIX CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the dish painted with scaly dragon amidst flamescrolls, the border painted with fish and crashing waves 15.5cm diam Provenance: Christie’s, The Art of China, London, 11th of July 2018, lot 333 £1500-£2500

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UNUSUAL DEHUA GARLIC MOUTH VASE

XUANDE SEAL MARK BUT QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the cylindrical sides with twin lions mask handles and decorated with an incised key-fret band 29cm high Provenance: A Prominent Scottish collection £300-£500

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BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF WENCHANG

KANGXI PERIOD the seated Daoist god wearing an officials hat and long tab, holding a ruyi sceptre in his left hand Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £200-£400

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BLUE AND WHITE HEXAGONAL BALUSTER VASE

TRANSITIONAL PERIOD OR LATER the sides painted in tones of underglaze blue with birds amidst a pond with a rocky outcrop 32cm high £2000-£4000

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BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the sides painted in tones of underglaze blue with a warrior beside Buddhist lion, the reverse bears an inscription, Jiaqing six character mark 38cm high Provenance: Private Scottish collection £500-£1000

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ CHARGER CHUXIU GONG ZHI SEAL MARK, GUANGXU PERIOD

painted in tones of underglaze blue to the interior with a medallion enclosing a coiled scaly fiveclawed dragon writhing amidst clouds and fire in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the sides and exterior similarly decorated 63.5cm diam Note: The Chuxiu Gong zhi seal mark on this charger reads ‘made for the Palace of Gathered Elegance’. Built in the 18th year of Ming Emperor Yongle in 1420, the Palace was residence of concubines during the Ming and Qing Dynasty’s. It was renovated to celebrate Cixi’s 50th birthday in 1884, and it is likely that this group of chargers where made around that time.

Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £5000-£10000

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LARGE BLUE AND WHITE JAR

QING DYNASTY the baluster sides painted in tones of underglaze blue with rows of shou symbols, within bands of crashing waves Provenance: Private Sussex collection Note: For a jar with similar decoration see: Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, Vol Two, by Regina Krahl, fig. 758, Provenance Edward T Chow. £2000-£4000

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BLUE AND WHITE YEN YEN VASE

QING DYNASTY painted in tones of underglaze blue with panels of auspicious items against a ground of blossoming stems 45cm high £4000-£6000

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RARE COPPER RED AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE ‘DRAGON’ VASE, MEIPING

KANGXI PERIOD the sides decorated with two opposing long dragons amidst fire scrolls and auspicious items 21cm high

Note: For a similar vase see; Percival David Collection, No. C644, gift from Hon Mountstuart Elphinstone £5000-£10000

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PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the sides painted in tones of underglaze blue with figures engaged in various pursuits 37cm high £1000-£1500

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PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE HU-FORM VASES

GUANGXI SIX CHARACTER MARKS AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD the sides painted in tones of underglaze blue with figures in dragon boats 24.5cm high £800-£1200

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FINE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON AND LOTUS’ VASE

YONGZHENG SEAL MARK, GUANGXU PERIOD the baluster sides finely painted in tones of underglaze blue with stylized dragons, lotus blossom between stiff-leaf bands 36cm high Provenance: Private Somerset collection £1000-£2000

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BLUE AND WHITE ‘FLORAL’ VASE MING DYNASTY,

CHONGZHEN PERIOD the tall neck with a garlic mouth, painted throughout in tones of underglaze blue with floral sprays 38cm high Note: for a near identical vase see: Sotheby’s Important Chinese Art New York, 15 Mar 2017, lot 666 £3000-£5000

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SMALL BLUE AND WHITE GINGER JAR

KANGXI PERIOD the sides painted in tones of underglaze blue with flowering urns 14cm high £400-£600

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BLUE AND WHITE ‘CRACKED-ICE’ SLEEVE VASE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the cylindrical tapered sides painted in tones of underglaze blue with figural scenes, apocryphal Kangxi six character mark 36.5cm high £300-£500

Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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SMALL CLOISONNE ENAMEL ‘LOTUS’ BOX AND COVER

QIANLONG FIVE CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the rounded sides rising from a short spreading foot, brightly enamelled with lotus strapwork reserved on a turquoise ground, the domed cover with similar decoration 7.5cm diam Provenance: Private collection £1500-£2500

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PEKING YELLOW GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE

QING DYNASTY of lobed baluster form, with a gilt-bronze stopper and hardwood stand 6.5cm high Provenance: Private collection £400-£600

Snuff Boxes from an important Swiss jeweller’s collection

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ENAMMELED GLASS ‘BIRDS AND FLOWERS’ SNUFF BOTTLE

QIANLONG FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD the sides painted with panels of birds perched on blossoming branches, reserved against a yellow-ground, gilt-metal stopper 6cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection £3000-£5000

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FINE ENAMEL ‘MILLEFLEUR’ SNUFF BOTTLE

QIANLONG FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD finely decorated with stylized flowerhead motifs, reserved against a green-ground 6cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection £2000-£3000

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FINE BEIJING ENAMEL ‘EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ SNUFF BOTTLE

QIANLONG FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD the ovoid sides finely painted with panels of beauties and landscapes, with a pearl stopper 5cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection. £2000-£3000

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FINE BEIJING ENAMEL ‘EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ SNUFF BOTTLE

QIANLONG FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD the ovoid sides finely painted with young maidens in verdant garden landscape views, gilt-metal stopper 5.5cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection. £3000-£5000

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VERY RARE PAIR OF ‘LOGEVITY AND LOTUS’ GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES

QIANLONG FOUR CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD the flattened ovoid sides each painted in the famille rose palette with a central logevity and lotus flower motifs, reserved against a stylized geometric ground, hardstone stopper 6.5cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection. £6000-£9000

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ENAMEL ‘LANDSCAPE’ SNUFF BOTTLE

QIANLONG FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD the ovoid sides finely painted with a continuous riverside mountain landscape, gilt-metal stopper 6cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection. £2000-£3000

81

MATCHED PAIR OF FINE ‘BIRDS AND FLOWERS’ ENAMEL SNUFF BOTLLES

QIANLONG FOUR CHARACTER MARKS AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD each finely painted with panels of birds perched on blossoming leafy branches, one reserved against a yellow ground the other pale blue, giltmetal stoppers 6cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection. £4000-£6000

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82

FINE ENAMEL CANTON SNUFF BOTTLE

QIANLONG FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD the ovoid sides finely painted with scenes of Liu Hai playing with money toad and the opposing side with the Hoho brothers, gilt-metal stopper 6cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection. £2500-£3500

83

FINE CANTON ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE

QIANLONG FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD the ovoid sides painted with two sages and attendants, gilt-metal stopper 6cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection. £2500-£3500

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84

VERY RARE ENAMEL DECORATED SNUFF BOTTLE

QIANLONG INCISED MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD the flattened ovoid sides finely painted in sepia mountain landscape views, reserved against a ground of tight blue scrolls, hardstone stopper 6.5cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection. £5000-£8000

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VERY RARE ‘FAMILLE-NOIRE’ GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE

QIANLONG FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the ovoid sides painted with various brightly coloured flowers reserved against a black ground, hardstone stopper 7cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection. £4000-£6000

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86

RARE ‘EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE

QIANLONG INCISED SEAL MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD the sides finely painted with a courting couple within a castle view, hardstone stopper 6.5cm high Provenance: From an important Swiss jeweller’s collection. £12000-£18000

Property of a Northumberland collector

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87

COPPER-RED AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE ‘DRAGON’ VASE

QIANLONG PERIOD the baluster sides painted with a five-clawed dragon amidst clouds and fire chasing a flaming pearl, between bands of ruyi and crashing waves 20cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £500-£700

89

BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ VASE, HU

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the Ming style vase painted in tones of underglaze blue with two scaly dragons amidst pomegranate and various flowering stems 38cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £800-£1200

88

BRONZE BRUSH REST

MING OR LATER modelled as a old man riding a horse across a bridge 8cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

90

BLANC DE CHINE GROUP

LATE QING / REPUBLIC PERIOD modelled as Guanyin seated on a Buddhist lion, on a European fitted gilt-metal base 16cm high (without base) Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

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91

LARGE PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘LOTUS’ VASES

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY painted in tones of underglaze blue with lotus blooms emanating from on meandering leafy scrolls, between bands of stiff leaves 56cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £2000-£4000

92

BLANC DE CHINE GROUP

LATE QING / REPUBLIC PERIOD modelled as a scholar and a seated maiden, fitted European gilt-metal base 17cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

93

FAMILLE ROSE AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE SQUARE FORM VASE

QIANLONG FOUR CHARCATER MARK BUT 19TH CENTURY the sides painted with panels of birds perched amongst brightly coloured blossoming flowers, flanked by panels inscribed with poems 21cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

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94

PAIR OF IRON-RED AND GILT DECORORATED BOWLS

TONGZHI SEAL MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD the sodes painted with pine trees, bamboo and prunus 9.5cm diam Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £800-£1200

95

WHITE JADE CUP AND STAND

QING DYNASTY 9cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

96

BRONZE SCROLL WEIGHT

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY modelled as a seated boy holding a drum 5cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

97

YIXING POTTERY FIGURE OF A LOHAN

QING DYNASTY the figure shown standing a in a worn long robe and holding a bowl in his left hand 23cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

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98

POTTERY CENSER AND COVER

LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY modelled as a lohan seated on a Buddhist lion, impressed seal mark 22.5cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

99

SANCAI GLAZE FIGURE OF A LION

MING OR LATER modelled seated beside a bamboo stork 12.5cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

100

BLANC DE CHINE GROUP

QING DYNASTY modelled as Shoulao astride a Buddhist lion 19cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

101

BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF A LAUGHING BUDDHA

QING DYNASTY modelled seated wearing a long flowering robe open to reveal his protruding belly and with rosary beads around his neck 16cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

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102

LARGE POWDER-BLUE GLAZED VASE

YONGZHENG PERIOD the baluster sides covered in a thick blue-glaze thinning around the rim 48.5cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £800-£1200

103

MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE SLEEVE VASE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the sides finely painted in tones of underglaze blue with a continuous mountain battle scene, between stylised geometric bands 70.5cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £3000-£5000

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104

LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE CENSER AND POTTERY STAND

LATE EDO / MEIJI PERIOD the sides with twin mythical beast handles, cast in relief with phoenix between lappet bands, the pottery stand raised on three moulded ‘noh’ mask feet 43cm high (including stand) Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £500-£800

105

SIMULATED LACQUER STONEWARE BUDDHA

QING DYNASTY, 18TH 19TH CENTURY modelled with a joyful expression his robe open to reveal his large belly 17cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

106

PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF CONFUCIOUS

LATE QING / REPUBLIC PERIOD signed Tao Shan, modelled seated wearing a grey robe and with a long white beard 23.5cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

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107

TWO FAMILLE VERTE FIGURES

QING DYNASTY one as a old man holding a gourd, the other a farmer smoking a pipe 15cm & 9cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

108

GILT-BRONZE CAPARISONED ELEPHANT CENSER

LATE QING DYNASTY the beast shown with head turned slightly to one side supporting pagoda 29cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

109

LARGE YELLOW-GROUND ‘DAYA ZHAI’ CHARGER

GUNAGXU PERIOD painted with two scaly dragon amidst various flowering stems, with a turquoise-ground border painted with leafy scrolls and flowerheads, the exterior paintef with lotus a meandering scrolling foliage 48cm diam Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £1000-£1500

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110

FAMILLE ROSE ‘DRAGON’ DISH

GUANGXU SIX CHARACTER MARK AND PERIOD painted with five dragons amidst flame-scrolls, within a ruyi yellow-ground border 37cm diam Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £800-£1200

111

SILK EMBROIDERED PANEL

MING OR EARLY QING depicting three figures on horseback 23cm wide, 30cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

112

PAIR OF DOUCAI DECORATED DISHES

KANGXI SIX CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD each painted with butterflies above flowering rocky outcrops 16cm diam Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £1500-£2500 Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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113

ARCHAICISTIC BRONZE VASE

LATE QING DYNASTY of hexagonal baluster form, the sides decorated panels of stylized phoenix, stiffleaf and geometric designs, with large loop handles 28cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

114

CELADON-GLAZED BALUSTER VASE

MING DYNASTY the sides with incised foliate decoration 43cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £500-£800

115

RARE FAMILLE ROSE-GLAZED DISH

QING DYNASTY the dish painted with elegant ladies and an attendant standing on a bridge, raised on four scroll feet 22cm diam Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

116

GILT-COPPER ALLOY AND ENAMEL ‘LAUGHING’ BUDDHA

QING DYNASTY the seated figure with a joyful expression, wearing a long robe open to reveal his protruding belly 15cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £400-£600

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117

LARGE GILT-BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND STAND

QING DYNASTY of compressed baluster form, with twin angular handles, raised on three cloud form feet and a triform base 36cm wide Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £400-£600

118

UNUSUAL YIXING FIGURAL CENSER

QING DYNASTY modelled seated wearing a long robe, falling in folds around his body 22.5cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

119

ROBINS EGG AND GILT-DECORATED FIGURE OF A SEATED BODISATTVA

LATE QING DYNASTY seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, wearing elaborate jewellery and a five-point tiara, with hair ornaments to a tall chignon 26cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

120

FINE FAMILLE ROSE ‘BUDDHIST LIONS’ GINGER JAR

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the baluster sides finely painted with three buddhist lions amidst ribbons and flame-scrolls, later wood cover 15cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300 Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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121

PAIR OF TURQUOISE-GLAZED VASES, MEIPING

QING DYNASTY the baluster sides covered in a rich translucent turquoise glaze 11cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

122

GE TYPE CRACKLE-GLAZE BOTTLE VASE

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the sides covered in fine crackle-glaze 14cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

123

PAIR OF TURQUOISE-GLAZED ‘BUDDIST LIONS’ VASES

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each modelled as opposing recumbent Buddhist lions 17.5cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

124

TURTLE-FORM BRONZE AND SILVER WIRE INLAID SCROLL WEIGHT

17TH CENTURY realistically cast 9.5cm long Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£400

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125

FLAMBE-GLAZED DOG

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY modelled recumbent with head turned slightly to one side 9cm long Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

126

CLOISONNE ENAMEL DISH

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY centrally decorated with a bird and butterfly amongst blossom stems, within a border of scrolling lotus and continuous knot motifs 16.5cm diam Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

127

ARCHAICISTIC CELADON-GLAZE VASE

QING DYNASTY the square-form sides decorated in relief with bands of masks and tight scrolls, flanked by twin taotie mask handles 18cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

128

RARE FLAMBE-GLAZE ‘SHIWAN WARE’ SPITOON

QIANLONG PERIOD the sides covered in a thick ‘phosphoric’ mottled-glaze 25cm high Note: For a piece with a similar glaze see Met Museum, Provenance, Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891; Accession Number: 91.1.388 Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £500-£800

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129

CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER

QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY the cover deeply carved with a scholar and attendant in a mountain landscape view, the sides with panels of lotus and trellis, on an associated hardwood stand 20cm diam Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £500-£700

130

FINE CARVED BAMBOO ‘CRANES’ VASE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the sides finely carved with cranes, pine trees and mountains, the rim inscribed ‘Yue mountain’ 39cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

131

ENAMEL ‘ARCHAIC’ VASE

LATE QING DYANSTY the sides decorated in coloured enamels mythical animals and taotie masks 15cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

132

BAMBOO ‘LINGZHI’ TRAY,

LATE QING DYNASTY of naturalistic form, inscribed 23cm wide Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

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133

BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF A MONK

QING DYNASDTY, 18TH CENTURY the standing figure wearing a long flowing robe and holding a ruyi sceptre, the underside inscribed ‘the Justice of Heaven’ 21.5cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

134

STRAW-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A LADY

SUI DYNASTY (581-618) 22cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

135

BRONZE GOLD-SPLASH ‘PHOENIX-FORM’ WATER POT

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY in the archaic style, lacks cover 12cm long Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

136

BRONZE ‘DRAGON’ BRUSHPOT, BITONG

17TH CENTURY the reticulated sides decorated with two scaly dragons amidst clouds, between a key-fret and cloud band 12cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

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137

SOAPSTONE ‘SNAKE’ SEAL

LATE QING DYASTY modelled as a coiled serpent 7cm wide Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

138

CARVED ZITAN PANEL

QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY the sides carved in relief with archaistic dragons and auspicious items 28.5cm high, 13.5cm wide Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

139

GILT-METAL AND ENAMEL ‘RAM’ BOX AND COVER

20TH CENTURY in the archaic style 10cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

140

GILT-BRONZE ‘LUDUAN’ CENSER

QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY raised on a European marble base 9.5cm high (without base) Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

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141

SMALL SOAPSTONE ‘IMMORTAL’ GROUP

LATE QING DYNASTY modelled as a seated immortal and a Buddist lion Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

142

BRONZE HANGING ‘CRASHING WAVES’ STAND

LATE 19TH CENTURY signed Kanoseiun 18cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

143

UNUSUAL CELADON-GLAZE SCROLL WEIGHT

QIANLONG SEAL MARK BUT LATER modelled as two catfish 8.5cm wide Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £100-£200

144

BRONZE TRIPOD ‘DRAGON’ CENSER

QING DYNASTY the baluster sides decorated in relief with stylized dragons and flame scrolls 112cm wide Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

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145

CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A TOAD

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 7cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £100-£200

146

FAMILLE JUANE ‘WANG BING RONG’ JAR AND COVER

19TH CENTURY the sides moulded with a dragon, flame scrolls and crashing waves, seal mark 18cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

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BRONZE ‘ELEPHANT AND GUANYIN’ GROUP

LATE QING DYNASTY modelled as deity seated atop the caparisoned beast with an attendant by its side 17cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

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PAIR OF BLANC DE CHINE FIGURES OF ‘HEHE ER XIAN’

QING DYNASTY each modelled seated on a rock holding ribbon tied coins, with three legged toads at their feet 20cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

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149

FINE CLOSOINNE ENAMEL ‘DRAGON’ MOONFLASK

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the garlic mouth flask with twin ruyi-form handles, the flattened ovoid sides decorated with medallions of opposing five-clawed dragons amidst flame scrolls and above crashing waves, reserved against a lilac-ground decorated with scrolling lotus flowers 30cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £800-£1200

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150

PAINTED WOOD FIGFURE OF A PRIEST

MING DYNASTY the seated figure wearing long flowing robe and hat 28cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £400-£600

151

TURQUOISE GLAZE VASE

LATE QING DYNASTY modelled as two birds perched on a leafy tree stump 26cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

152

CARVED ZITAN ‘DRAGON’ GONG STRIKE

QING DYNASTY the handle carved in relief with a dragon amidst clouds 27cm long Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

153

TURQUOISE GLAZE VASE

LATE QING DYNASTY the sides moulded in high relief with fish leaping amongst crashing waves 25cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

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154

FINE SEPIA AND GRISAILLE DECORATED VASE

REPUBLIC PERIOD the sides finely painted with three boys presenting shoulao with fruit, reserved against a scrolling folaite ground, apocryphal Qianlong four character mark 22cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £400-£600

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155

PAINTED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN

MING / QING DYNASTY the standing deity wearing a headdress and holding a vase 51cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

156

PAIR OF HARDSTONE FIGURES OF BIRDS

perched on naturalistic stumps, raised on carved hardwood stands 19cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

157

FAMILLE ROSE ‘MILLEFLEUR’ JAR

GUANGXU SIX CHARACTER MARK of ovoid form the sides painted with profusion of brightly coloured flowers 8cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

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158

BRONZE ‘FOUR FLOWERS’ WINE CUP

QING OR LATER the sides moulded in relief with ‘the four flowers of the season’ 3.5cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £200-£300

159

GE TYPE CRACKLE-GLAZE DISH

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the shallow dish covered in a fine celadon crackleglaze, on a carved hardwood stand 26cm diam Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

160

IRON-RED AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE ‘LANDSCAPE’ VASE

KANGXI PERIOD the baluster sides decorated with a continuous landscape 30cm high Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

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161

HAUNGHUALI AND CLOISONNE INSET STAND

LATE QING / REPUBLIC PERIOD the rectangular top inset with a cloisonné panel decorated with a mountain landscape view, raised on square legs with scroll feet 38cm wide, 15cm high, 20cm deep Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £300-£500

162

LARGE BRASS HANGING INCENSE BURNER

TIBET, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY pierced sides with repousse decoration 24.5cm diam Provenance: Private Northumberland collection £1000-£2000

Works of Art, Jade and Hardstones

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163

SEVENTY ASSORTED JADE AND HARDSTONE ARCHERS RINGS

QING DYNASTY AND LATER (70) Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £200-£400

164

LARGE GREEN-HARDSTONE MODEL OF A HORSE

REPUBLIC PERIOD shown with head turned backwards across its body, raised on silver wire inlaid hardwood stand 16cm high Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £200-£400

165

PALE CELADON JADE ‘PEACH-FORM’ BOX

20TH CENTURY naturalistically carved, the the stem interlinking to form a hinge 9cm long £2000-£3000

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166

ARCHISTIC CARVED JADE CESNER AND COVER

the tripod censer carved with taotie masks and with twin dragon mask handles 12cm high £2000-£3000

167

SOAPSTONE SEAL

LATE QING DYNASTY the square form seal with natural rounded top, inscribed to one side 7cm high £1500-£2500

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168

FINE CARVED RITUAL JADE BELL

the handle formed of a central Vairocana head crowned with an eightleaf diadem, set below a lotus base supporting a half vajra-shaped terminal, the bell with a border of petals lappet enclosing lança characters 18cm high £8000-£12000

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169

LARGE ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURE GUANYIN ON A CARVED HARDWOOD STAND

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the seated deity shown holding a scroll in her right hand, raised on an ornate lotus and crashing wave carved stand figure 33cm high, stand, 15cm high £5000-£8000

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170

AGATE WASHER LARGE CARVED CARNELIAN AGATE GROUP

20TH CENTURY of naturalistic form, raised on a associated carved hardwood stand 15cm high (without stand) £800-£1200

171

SMALL CARNELIAN AGATE LIBATION CUP

of naturalistic form, raised on a carved green-stained and hardwood stand 9cm high £800-£1200

172

CHENXIANG WOOD COURT NECKLACE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY spaced by four larger green-glass beads, with three strands of coral beads each suspending an amethyst teardrop pendant, and a green-glass plaque Provenance: Private Sussex collection £800-£1200

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173

LARGE CELADON JADE RUYI SCEPTRE

of naturalistic form carved with lingzhu fungus 36cm long £2000-£4000

174

SILVER AND ENAMEL JADE MOUNTED HAND MIRROR

LATE QING DYNASTY the ‘jewelled’ mirror decorated in coloured enamels with auspicious items 27cm long £700-£900

175

JADE ‘CHILONG’ DOUBLE PENDANT

QING DYNASTY with a lion finial, the hinged sides carved in relief with dragons and scrolling tendrils 7.5cm high Provenance: Private collection £800-£1200

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176

JADE BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY,

19TH CENTURY the sides carved with bands of raised bosses, flanked by naturalistic carved blossoming stem handles 12.5cm wide Provenance: Private collection £600-£800

177

CARVED JADITE QILIN ON HARDWOOD STAND

LATE QING DYNASTY realistically modelled walking amongst the clouds, on a naturalistic hardwood base 8cm high Provenance: Private collection £300-£500

178

CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF GUAN YU

QING DYNASTY the seated figure holding a scroll in one hand a his beard in the other 15cm high £200-£400

179

PAIR OF CARVED SOAPSTONE ‘FISH’ SEALS

LATE QING DYNASTY each carved in low relief with fish amongst waves 5.5cm high £200-£400

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180

FINE CARVED SOAPSTONE ‘LION’ SEAL

LATE QING DYNASTY the square form seal carved with two lions 8cm high £150-£250

181

FINE CARVED SOAPSTONE ‘BOY AND ELEPHANT’ SEAL

the square seal surmounted by a boy atop an elephant 9.5cm high £200-£400

182

CARVED SOAPSTONE ‘LION’ SEAL

LATE QING DYNASTY the square seal surmounted by a recumbent lion 5cm high £150-£250

183

FOUR CARVED SOAPSTONE SEALS

QING DYNASTY carved with mythical beasts largest, 4.5cm high £200-£400

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184

DUAN STONE MOUNTAIN

QING DYNASTY of naturalistic form, raised on a hardwood stand 5cm high (without stand) £400-£600

185

MING-STYLE CARVED JADE GOOSE

QING DYNASTY modelled as the bird with head turned backwards holding a lotus stem in its beak 7cm wide £200-£300

186

CARVED BLACK JADE ‘LION’ SEAL

LATE QING / EARLY REPUBLIC PERIOD the rectangular form seal carved with a lion 4cm high £100-£200

187

PAIR OF HARDSTONE ‘LION’ SEALS

QING DYNASTY the square form seals each surmounted by carved lions 9cm high £200-£400

188

CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF BUDDHA

QING DYNASTY the seated figure wearing a long robe, opening to reveal his large belly 8.5cm high £200-£400

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189

CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL VASE AND COVER

QING DYNASTY the baluster sides carved in high relief with blossoming prunus 11cm £200-£400

190

CARVED AGATE ‘CHILONG’ VASE ROSE QUARTZ HORSE QING DYNASTY,

18TH / 19TH CENTURY the baluster sides carved in high relief with two chilong, a lingzhi fungus and raised on a naturalistic rockwork base, lacks cover 14cm high £200-£400

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ROSE QUARTZ HORSE,

LATE QING DYNASTY modelled with its head turned backwards 18cm long £200-£400

192

ROSE QUARTZ COURT NECKLACE

CHAO ZHU QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of typical form £300-£500

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FINE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER HEXAGONAL JARDINIIERE

QIANLONG PERIOD the rim carved with lotus flowers and scrolling tendrils, the sides each carved with panels depicting scholars and attendants in mountainous landscape views, raised on six stylized ruyi-form feet 26.5cm wide Provenance: Private Sussex collection £1000-£2000

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HAUNGHUALI ROOTWOOD FIGURE OF SHOULAO

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY naturalistically carved as the standing Shoulao with a deer and turtle by his side, raised on a fitted hardwood stand 41.5cm high (including stand) £200-£400

195

CARVED GILT-LACQUER FIGURE

QING DYNASTY wearing a long flowing robe, standing on a naturalistic base 19cm high £500-£1000

196

CARVED BAMBOO MOUNTAIN

QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY carved with scholars and huts beside a mountain with pine trees and a bridge, hardwood stand 13cm high (including stand) £1500-£2500

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197

CARVED HARDWOOD ‘DRAGON’ SEAL

QING DYNASTY the square seal carved with a pair of addorsed dragons 10cm high £2500-£3500

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FINE CANTON CARVED WOOD BOX

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY profusely carved throughout in relief with figures in a palace scene 27cm wide £200-£400

199

CHINA TRADE PAINTED CLAY NODDING HEAD FIGURE

QING DYNASTY depicting a standing Mandarin figure wearing officials hat and robe 34cm high £200-£400

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THREE CARVED BAMBOO FIGURES

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY depicting immortals 28cm, 22cm & 21cm high £300-£500

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CHINESE SCHOOL MOUNTAIN SCENE

QING DYNASTY depicting ‘Wandering in the Snow Mountain’, bears apocryphal seal marks of Qianlong, Jiaqing and the Imperial Library 87,5 x 47.5cm £800-£1200

Silver

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LARGE SILVER EXPORT ‘PRUNUS’ GOBLET

WANG HING & CO. HONG KONG, LATE QING DYNASTY the sides finely decorated in relief with branches of blossoming prunus reserved against a cracked-ice ground 407 grams. 20cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £1000-£2000

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SILVER EXPORT ‘DRAGON’ BOWL

TUCK CHANG CO. SHANGHAI, LATE QING DYNASTY with a swing handle and decorated in relief with a scaly dragon 200 grams. 12cm diam Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £200-£400

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FINE SILVER EXPORT ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM AND BUTTERLIES’ TEA CADDY

LUEN HING, SHANGHAI, LATE QING DYNASTY the ovoid sides finely decorated in relief with butterflies amidst meandering chrysanthemums 290 grams. 12cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £800-£1200

205

SILVER EXPORT ‘DRAGON’ TOAST RACK

HUNG CHONG, CANTON, LATE QING DYNASTY of openwork form, decorated with ferocious scaly dragon 195 grams. 5cm wide Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £100-£200

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SILVER EXPORT ‘DRAGON’ BOX

WANG HING, HONG KONG, LATE QING DYNASTY decorated in relief with two ferocious dragons 179 grams. 9cm diam Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £150-£250

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SILVER EXPORT ‘DRAGON’ BEAKER

LUEN WO, LATE QING DYNASTY the tapered sides finely decorated in relief with a ferocious dragon 189 grams. 9cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £100-£200

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SILVER EXPORT ‘DRAGON’ GOBLET

LATE QING DYNASTY the foot modelled as a coiled dragon, its mouth supporting the shaped stem and plain u-shaped bowl, indistinctly marked 227 grams. 17cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £200-£400

209

EXPORT SILVER TALCUM POWDER FLASK

LATE QING DYNASTY the flattened ovoid sides decorated in high relief with a ferocious dragon, maker NK 151 grams. 11.5cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £100-£200

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FINE PAIR OF SILVER EXPORT ‘LOTUS’ VASES

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the ovoid sides finely decorated in relief with lotus and rushes emanating from a pond, makers mark and English export marks 247 grams. 7cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £300-£500

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SILVER EXPORT OVAL BOX AND COVER

LATE QING DYNASTY the sides decorated in relief with a battle scene, pine and bamboo, makers mark LS 108 grams. 12cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £300-£500

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PAIR OF SILVER EXPORT ‘DRAGON’ NAPKIN RINGS

WANG HING, HONG KONG, EARLY 20TH CENTURY together with a CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CIGARTTE CASE AND A SEAL (4) 220 grams. case 11cm wide Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £200-£400

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SILVER EXPORT ‘DRAGON’ BOWL

LATE QING DYNASTY the sides decorated in high relief with a coiled scaly dragon, makers mark KG 172 grams. 10.5cm diam Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £200-£400

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SILVER EXPORT ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM’ BEAKER

LATE QING DYNASTY the tapered sides decorated in relief with meandering chrysanthemum, maker MK 148 grams. 12cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £300-£500

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SILVER EXPORT WATER DROPPER

LATE QING DYNASTY of naturalistic form, impressed gourd mark 89 grams. 11cm wide Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £100-200

216

SILVER EXPORT ‘DRAGON’ VESTA CASE

LATE QING DYNASTY the reticulated sides decorated with scaly ferocious dragons, mark indistinctly 66 grams. 8cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £100-£200

217

SILVER EXPORT PEN CASE AND PEN

WANG HING, HOING KONG, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY decorated with prunus and bamboo, the pen simulating bamboo 112 grams. 16.5cm long Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £100-200 Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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SILVER EXPORT ‘DRAGON’ CARD CASE

WOSHING, SHANGHAI, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY decorated in relief with a dragon, prunus and a poem 91 grams. 10cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £100-200

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SILVER EXPORT CARD CASE

WANG HING CO. HONG KONG, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY the sides decorated in relief with bamboo, prunus and chrysanthemum 71 grams. 9cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £200-£400

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SILVER EXPORT ‘DRAGON’ CARD CASE

LATE QING DYNASTY the sides decorated in relief with a scaly dragon amidst clouds, the reverse with prunus, makers mark TK 50grams. 8cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £100-£200

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SILVER EXPORT CARD CASE

WANG HING, HONG KONG, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY the sides decorated in relief with bamboo and prunus 44 grams. 8cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £150-£250

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SILVER EXPORT CARD CASE

LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY the sides decorated in high relief with chrysanthemum and a figural village scene 105 grams. 10.5cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £200-£400

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SILVER EXPORT RETICULATED CARD CASE

LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY the pierced sides decorated with chrysanthemum, exotic birds and prunus, makers mark CK 68 grams. 9cm high Provenance: Private Hampshire collection £150-£250

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CHINESE SILVER INKWELL, BY LUEN WO

SHANGHAI, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY of square form decorated in relief with scaly dragons 174 grams, 9cm wide £200-£300 Each lot is subject to a buyer’s premium of 30% inclusive of VAT @ 20%.

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CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CUP

LATE QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1886 the bowl ornately chased and embossed with a continuous scene depicting a boat race, centred by an shield shaped cartouche inscribed ‘Victoria Regatta, Hong Kong, 1886, Professional Cup, four oars one mile, won by GCC Master, A. Denison, J H Stewart-lockhurst, H F Naylor & G. Sage’ raised on three oar supports and a circular foot chased to simulate waves 227grams, 18cm high, Provenance: Private collection £800-£1200

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CHINESE SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SET

TSUN TSUN, LATE QING DYNASTY of globular form the sides with simulated bamboo handles and each decorated in relief with scaly dragons chasing a pearl 830 grams, teapot 15cm high £2500-£3500

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FOUR PERSIAN SILVER BOWLS, BY MOHAMMAD TAQI ZUFAN

IRAN, 20TH CENTURY the sides finely engraved with arabesques enclosing stylized flowerhead motifs 953 grams, 11.5cm diam £500-£800

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PERSIAN SILVER OVAL SERVING DISH

20TH CENTURY the border finely engraved with foliate arabesques 1536 grams, 41cm wide £1000-£1500

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FOUR PERSIAN SILVER ROUND SERVING DISHES

20TH CENTURY the borders finely engraved with foliate arabesques 3971 grams, 37cm wide £2000-£3000

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TIBETAN SILVER GAU

19TH CENTURY with copper backplate and a cloth case 12.5cm wide £200-£400

Furniture

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RARE HARDWOOD AND BURRWOOD ‘TRAVELLING’ KANG TABLE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the rectangular top above pierced shaped apron, raised of four folding cabriole legs 26cm high, 57cm wide, 36cm deep Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £300-£500

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BLACK LACQUER AND GILT COMPOUND CABINET (SIJIANGUI)

QIANLONG SIX CHARACTER MARK BUT LATER QING DYNASTY of rectangular form comprising a smaller top cabinet resting on a larger bottom one, decorated throughout with warriors on horseback, officials, lion dogs, scrolling tendrils and panels depicting mountainous landscape views, the interior fitted with drawers and shelves 214cm high, 100cm wide, 46cm deep Provenance: A Prominent Scottish collection £1000-£2000

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IMPRESSIVE HUANGHUALI THRONE CHAIR

EARLY QING DYNASTY the gentle curved solid back with openwork scroll arms, above a rectangular soft-caned seat and scroll carved apron, supported by square legs joined by a stretcher and long foot rest, ending with scroll feet 104cm high, 85cm wide Provenance: A Prominent Scottish collection £5000-£10000

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PAIR OF HONGMU COMPOUND CABINETS (SIJIANGUI)

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY each with a pair of fielded panel doors opening to reveal one with fitted drawers and shelves, the other with shelves, supported by square section legs joined by scroll carved and shaped aprons 196cm high, 126cm wide, 55cm deep Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £2000-£4000

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RARE EBONY STOOL,

MING DYNASTY, LATE 16TH CENTURY the rectangular top with a soft-caned seat, raised on a simulated bamboo continuous frame 52cm high, 74cm wide, 63cm deep Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £1500-£2500

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RARE ZITAN CONVERTIBLE-HEIGHT SQUARE KANG TABLE ON LATER STAINED-WOOD STAND

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the square ‘floating-panel’ top above a lotus scroll carved and shaped apron, supported by four squat square section cabriole legs, the softwood stand of a later date 88cm high, 92cm wide Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £1000-£2000

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HUANGHUALI ‘KANG’ TABLE

LATE MING / EARLY QING DYNASTY the rectangular ‘floating panel’ top with moulded edge, supported by four cabriole legs carved at the feet with stylised lotus leaves 31cm high, 106cm wide, 63cm deep Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £800-£1200

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PAIR OF HONGMU LOW ‘TRELLIS’ BACK ARMCHAIRS

QING DYNASTY the square section back and arms with open trellis panels, above solid panel seats, the legs joined by low stretchers as a foot rest 83cm high, 59cm wide Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £1500-£2500

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RARE HUANGHUALI AND BURR WOOD ‘ROTATING’ TOP TABLE

QUING DYNASTY the circular top inset with a burr wood panel, above an open scroll carved frieze, raised on a triform dragon carved support ending on a platform base with conforming dragon pierced panels 89cm diam, 84cm high Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £2000-£4000

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PAIR OF HARDWOOD CORNER-LEG STOOLS

QING DYNASTY the panelled square tops with a moulded edge, raised on square section legs with scroll feet 51cm high, 44cm wide £1000-£2000

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PAIR OF HUANGHUALI ‘OFFICIALS HAT’ YOKEBACK ARMCHAIR, GUANMAOYI

QING DYNASTY each having a scrolled crest rail above a gently curved plain splat, with out scrolling arms above, soft mat seats, the legs joined by low stretchers with a foot rest 119cm high, 57cm wide Provenance: Prominent Scottish collection £5000-£10000

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PAIR OF HONGMU AND FAMILLE ROSE INSERT TABLES

PORCELAIN JIAQING/DAOGUANG PERIOD the panels painted with scrolling lotus blossom and tendrils reserved against a blue ground, above openwork scroll carved aprons, raised on square section legs with scroll feet 50cm high, 59cm wide £5000-£10000

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GOOD PAIR OF HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE BACK ARMCHAIRS,

20TH CENTURY the curved back rail ending in scrolling rounded hand rests above backsplats carved and pierced with a stylized dragon medallion and vertical arm supports, with a solid panel seat, the legs with low peripheral stretchers 103cm high, 61cm wide Provenance: Private collection, acquired in Hong Kong circa 1960. £8000-£12000

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HUANGHUALI ALTAR TABLE

20TH CENTURY in the Ming style, the panelled top with scroll, raised on turned supports joined by a plain straight apron with apron-head spandrels 85cm high, 129cm wide, 39cm deep Provenance: Private collection, acquired in Hong Kong circa 19600 £5000-£10000

END OF DAY ONE

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Selected Highlights for Day 2 Friday 28 May 2021 at 10:30am Lots 250-end

VERY FINE JAPANESE CLOISONNE TEA KETTLE

MEIJI PERIOD of compressed ovoid form, the sides finely decorated coloured enamels with interlocking lozenge, geometric bands against a black ground worked in tight spiral cloisons, the underside with brightly coloured chrysanthemum blossom and trailing ribbons, handle lacking 15cm diam Note: For a similar example see Bonhams, New York, 22 Jul, 2020, lot 1077

£800-1,200

FINE JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE

MEIJI PERIOD the sides finely decorated in coloured enamels and silver wire with pigeons reserved against a rich midnight blue groun 30.5cm high

£800-1,200

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15. Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases a. Please do not bid on a lot if you do not intend to buy it. If your bid is successful, these Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER will apply to you.

This means that you will have to carry out your obligations set out in these Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER. If you do not comply with these Terms and Conditions of Sale BUYER, we may (acting on behalf of the Seller and ourselves) pursue one or more of the following measures: i. Take action against you for damages for breach of contract ii. Reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold by us to you; iii. esell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you will have to pay any difference between the price you should have paid for the Lot and the price we sell it for as well as the charges outlined in Clause 8. Please note that if we sell the Lot for a higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong to the Seller; iv. Remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense; v. f you do not pay within 5 days of your successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due; vi. Keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the Total Amount Due vii. Reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or impost conditions before we accept bids from you; and / or viii. If we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these Lots to repay any amount you owe us. b. We will act reasonably when exercising our rights under clause 7. We will contact you before exercising these rights and try to work with you to correct any non-compliance by you with these Terms and Conditions.

16. Forgeries a. A sale shall be cancelled and the Buyer shall be entitled to a refund of both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium if a Lot bought by the Buyer through our Auction is shown to our satisfaction and within 14 days of the Auction to be a forgery.

17. Data Protection a. We will hold and process any personal data in relation to you in accordance with our current privacy policy, a copy of which is available on our website.

18. Liability a. Save as set out in these Terms and Conditions, we exclude to the fullest extent permitted by law all warranties and conditions, whether express or implied by statue, common law or otherwise. b. Nothing in these Terms shall operate to exclude or limit the liability of a party in respect of death or personal injury resulting from that party’s own negligence, for fraud or for any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

c. No party to these Terms shall be liable to any other contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise for any indirect or consequential losses, or for any loss of profits, loss of good will, loss of revenue, loss of business or loss of anticipated savings. d. Subject to Clauses 10.b and 10.c, our liability to you shall not exceed £5,000, unless your claim relates to an item sold through an Auction in which case our liability to you shall not exceed the greater of £15,000 or the Hammer Price for the relevant Lot. e. We will not be responsible or liable for errors and omissions to execute bids, caused by a loss of internet connection, a breakdown or interruption of the on-line bidding system, or a breakdown or failure of any internet connection, computer or IT system.

19. General a. No party shall have any liability in respect of any delay in performance or non-performance of its obligations under these Terms (other than an obligation to pay) owing to Force Majeure. If a party is affected by Force Majeure it shall notify the other parties as soon as reasonably possible, in any event within 5 days, and shall take reasonable steps to mitigate the effect of the Force Majeure. Subject to Clause 4.b, risk in the Lot remains with you at all times until risk passes to the Buyer. You will indemnify us and our employees and agents, and the Buyer (where applicable) against all losses, damages, claims, costs and expenses suffered or incurred as a result of any claim in respect of the Lot or proceeds of the sale of the Lot. b. Every person on our premises shall be deemed to be there at their own risk and, subject to clause 9.b, shall have no claim against us in respect of accident or loss, however caused. c. hese Terms are governed by in interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales or the laws of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you live there). If you choose to bring proceedings in conjunction with these Terms you must do so in the courts of England and Wales, unless you live in Scotland, in which case you can choose to bring proceedings there, or in Northern Ireland, in which case you can choose to bring proceedings there. d. Any or all part of any term of these Terms that is found to be unfair or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction will be treated as deleted and the remainder of the Terms will continue to govern each of our respective obligations. e. ny notice from you to us must be sent in writing to us at our address detailed on our website. f. f you elect to collect the Lot from us you will bear all associated cost, expenses and duties.)

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CONDITIONS OF SALE

SELLERS

1. Our Status a. You appoint us to act as agent to sell the Lots on your behalf by auction. b. You will pay us the Sellers Commission together with VAT at the prevailing rate. c. We will not include any Lots in an auction until they have been received by us. d. We will pay the Hammer Price, with Seller’s Commission, Loss and Damage Warranty and any other charges incurred deducted and applicable VAT applied at the prevailing rate, to you at 28 working days following the Auction in which the Lots are sold, or if later, 7 days after payment by the Buyer.

2. The Reserve a. We will agree with you the Reserve, which may be higher than the starting bid. b. We shall not publicise the Reserve. c. We may bid on your Lot up to an amount equal to the Reserve. You may not bid on your Lot under any circumstances, nor maySyou permit any person to bid on your lot on your behalf.

3. Seller’s obligations and undertakings a. You warrant to us and to the Buyer that: i. you are the sole owner of the Lot and that you have full right, title and authority to sell the Lot; ii. you have no reason to believe that it is a Forgery; iii. all Lots sold by you are sold to the Buyer with full title guarantee and free from all encumbrances; iv. you have provided to us all of the relevant information and documents in your possession or control concerning the Lot, including information about its authenticity, history, condition, prior ownership and all such information is complete to the best of your knowledge; v. if the Lot has been removed from a country outside the UK, all duties and taxes on the import of the Lot have been paid, all export and import declarations have been properly made; vi. you will pay any and all duties and taxes that may be due in connection with the sale of the Lot; vii. you have given us notice of any alterations to the Lot of which you are aware; viii. you may not withdraw a Lot from an Auction without our consent. b. If you withdraw a Lot from an Auction without our consent, you will pay to us 15% of the Lot’s estimate and any related costs within 14 days of such withdrawal. c. If the Buyer of your Lot decides to exercise their right to cancel, you agree that we shall be entitled to account directly to the Buyer for any applicable refund and we shall account to you for any sums retained on account of the Lot being damaged or tampered with by the Buyer. d. You will indemnify us and the Buyer in full on demand against all claims, costs or expenses incurred by us or the Buyer as a result of any breach by you of any of the obligations in this clause.

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4. Loss and Damage Warranty a. All Lots held with us are covered by insurance against risk of fire, burglary, water damage and accidental damage except to glass. For this we will charge you 1.5% plus applicable VAT of the Hammer Price for the Lot or the value the Lot would have achieved as assessed by the Auctioneer. b. Subject to this, risk in the Lot remains with you at all times until risk passes to the Buyer. You will indemnify us and our employees and agents, and the Buyer (where appliable) against all loss damage claims costs and expenses suffered or incurred as a result of any claim in respect of the Lot or the proceeds of the sale of the Lot.

5. Anti-Money Laundering Regulations a. We are obliged to comply with Anti-Money Laundering regulations which apply to individuals and businesses who deal in the sales, purchases and storage of works of art with a value of €10,000 or more b. Sellers may be requested to provide photographic ID and proof of address documentation in advance of the Auction in which their Lot is to be offered in order to meet the requirements of the regulations.

6. Images and Illustration a. We will take (or authorise others to take) photographs, video and/or produce images of the Lot and will own all intellectual property rights in any such images and may use them for any purpose, and you warrant that there is no restriction on our ability to do so.

7. Unsold Lots a. If at the end of the Auction, your lot is unsold (other than because it was withdrawn) the Lot will be available for After Sale offers. b. Registered Bidders may contact us and offer to purchase a Lot after the Auction. If the bid meets or exceeds the Reserve, we may authorise the sale of your Lot without contacting you and the sale will be completed as if the Lot had been sold during the Auction. If the bid is less than the Reserve, we will contact you. If you accept the bid and wish to proceed, the sale will be completed as if the Lot had been sold during the Auction. c. You may contact us at any time after the Auction to remove your Lot from the After Sale process. d. Subject to agreement with us, your unsold Lot can be re-offered at a future Auction at a revised Estimate and Reserve or can be collected by you, you are responsible for collection and transportation arrangements and costs.

8. Withdrawn Lots a. If we withdraw a Lot from Auction, we will notify you and you will collect the Lot from us within 30 days of our notification. b.You are responsible for collection and transportation arrangements and costs.

9. Forgeries A. A sale shall be cancelled and the Buyer shall be entitled to a refund of both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium if a Lot bought by the Buyer through our Auction is shown to our satisfaction and within 14 days of the Auction to be a Forgery. b. If this is the case, you shall refund to us on demand, the total amount paid to you in relation to the lot plus any costs incurred by us or by the Buyer.

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Glossary of Cataloguing Terms Dore and Rees team members are always pleased to discuss individual lots with prospective purchasers prior to the auction, you are welcome to request condition reports. If you require clarification of any terms used in the catalogue please be in touch. We are pleased to discuss lots which may have been altered, repaired, or restored.

The term basically used in conjunction with a date (ie. basically 18th century) indicates that, in our opinion, the item may have undergone restoration, repair, or alteration. It also indicates that only an element of the piece may date from the period stated in the description. The absence of the term basically does not imply that an item is without restoration, repair, or alteration. The use of inverted comas around a word or phrase (i.e. “pearl”) indicates that the piece, or object, may not be what it is purporting to be (i.e. a simulated pearl). If you are in doubt, our specialists are available prior to the auction to offer guidance and advice.

For Chinese ceramics and works of art, if the catalogue states that the object in question bears a mark, but it does not state “and of the period” it indicates that we believe the lot in question may not date from the period suggested by the mark. Clearly, references to the colour of jade are subjective and again buyers are advised to personally inspect items on which they intend to bid to ensure the colour meets with their expectation.

Care is taken to ensure that any statement as to authorship, attribution, origin, date and provenance is reliable and accurate, but all such statements of opinion are not to be taken as statement or representations of fact. Dore and Rees reserve the right, in forming their opinion, to consult and rely upon any expert or authority reasonably considered by them to be reliable.

Descriptions of property in this catalogue do not always indicate condition, repair or damage. Buyers are earnestly advised to inspect personally any lot they intend to purchase. Weights and measurements are approximate and should be verified by intending purchasers.

Paintings, Drawings and Prints

A work catalogued with the forename(s) and surname or recognised designation of an artist is, in our opinion, a work by the artist, e.g. JOHN NASH

Attributed to JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a work of the period of the artist which may be in whole or in part the work of the artist.

Studio of JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a work by an unknown hand, which may have been executed in the studio of the artist.

Circle of JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a work from the period of the artist and showing his influence.

Follower of JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a work executed in the style but probably not necessarily by a pupil.

Manner of JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a work executed in the style of the artist but of a later date.

After JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a copy of any date after a work by the artist.

Signed/inscribed/dated JOHN NASH – in our opinion, the work has been signed/inscribed/dated by the artist.

Bears signature/inscription/date JOHN NASH – in our opinion, the signature/inscription/date are probably not by the hand of the artist.

The addition of a question mark after any of the cataloguing terms in the above glossary indicates an element of doubt.

The term 'ascribed to' may in certain cases be used to denote a traditional attribution based on style.

A work catalogued as 'School' accompanied by the name of a place or country and a date mean that in our opinion the work was executed at that time and in that location, e.g. Italian School, circa 1800.

All reference to signatures, inscriptions and dates refer to the present state of work, i.e. as at the time of inspection for the purpose of cataloguing.

The use of inverted comas around the name of an artist, or date, in connection with a signature, or inscription (ie. signed “John Nash”) indicates that the signature, or inscription, may have been added by another hand.

Jewellery

The contents of any gemmological certificates accompanying lots in this sale are not guaranteed by Dore and Rees and we cannot be held responsible for any disagreement over the contents of the certificates after the sale, or for a retrospective change in opinion by the certificate issuer. All weights and measurements provided are approximate only. Prospective purchasers should assume that all coloured stones sold by Dore and Rees have been treated unless otherwise stated to the contrary in the catalogue description. Stones are commonly treated to enhance their colour and clarity. Sapphires and rubies are commonly heat treated and emeralds commonly oiled. Jade/jadeite is often bleached, polymer/resin filled or dyed.

Please contact Dore and Rees for more clarification on treatment in individual lots. Items containing rubies or jade/jadeite of Burmese origin are not permitted for import by the USA

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FORTHCOMING SALE

The Ronald Hazell Collection Thursday, 24 June 2021

10:30am

The Fabulous Mister Toad

Messing about in Boats

Limited editions cast in bronze, by Rachel Talbot

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