Fine Asian Works of Art | 15th & 16th June 2015

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LYON & TURNBULL AUCTIONEERS EDINBURGH FINE ASIAN WORKS OF ART

182 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HG Tel. +44 (0)141 333 1992 Fax. +44 (0)141 332 8240

78 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ES Tel. +44 (0)20 7930 9115 Fax. +44 (0)141 7930 7274

15TH & 16TH JUNE, 2015

33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR Tel. +44 (0)131 557 8844 Fax. +44 (0)131 557 8668 Email. info@lyonandturnbull.com www.lyonandturnbull.com

Monday, 15th & Tuesday, 16th June, 2015 Crosshall Manor St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 7GB

Fine Asian Works of Art

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Fine Asian Works of Art at Crosshall Manor, Cambridgeshire

Session One

Japanese Works of Art Lots 251-432 Monday, 15th June, 2015 at 2pm Session Two

Chinese Works of Art Lots 433-937 Tuesday, 16th June, 2015 at 10am Sale Number LT435

Viewing Times Friday, 12th June 12 noon - 7pm Saturday, 13th June 10am - 5pm Sunday, 14th June 10am - 5pm

Enquiries & Commission Bids Until Thursday, 11th June Lyon and Turnbull Ltd. 33 Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RR Tel. 0131 557 8844 Fax. 0131 557 8668 From Friday, 12th June to Friday, 19th June Tel: 0845 882 2798 email. info@lyonandturnbull.com www.lyonandturnbull.com

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Buyer’s Guide This sale is subject to our standard Conditions of Sale (available at the back of every catalogue and on our website).

If you have not bought at auction before we will be delighted to advise you.

Buyer’s Premium & Other Charges The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium, at the following rate, thereon.

25% up to £50,000 / 20% thereafter.

VAT will be charged on the premium at the rate imposed by law (see our Conditions of Sale).

Additional VAT † VAT at the standard rate payable at the standard rate on the hammer price * 5% import VAT payable on the hammer price No VAT is payable on the hammer price or premium for books bought at auction.

Droit de Suite § indicates works which may be subject to the Droit de Suite or Artist’s Resale Right, a royalty payment for all qualifying works of art. Under new legislation which came into effect on 1st January 2012, this applies to living artists and artists who have died in the last 70 years. This royalty will be charged to the buyer on the hammer price and in addition to the buyer’s premium. It will not apply to works where the hammer price is less than €1,000 (euros). The charge for works of art sold at and above €1,000 (euros) and below €50,000 (euros) is 4%. For items selling above €50,000 (euros), charges are calculated on a sliding scale.

More information on Droit de Suite is available at www.dacs.org.uk

Registration

Catalogue descriptions

All potential buyers must register prior to placing a bid. Registration information may be submitted in person at our registration desk, by email, by fax or on our website. Please note that all first time bidders at Lyon & Turnbull will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration:

All item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidance only.

It is the buyer’s responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction. If potential buyers are unable to inspect lots in person (public viewing times listed in every catalogue), our specialists will be happy to prepare detailed condition reports and additional images. These are for guidance only and all lots are sold ‘as found’, as per our Conditions of Sale.

1 – Government issued photo ID (Passport/ Driving licence) 2 – Proof of address (utility bill/ bank statement).

We may, at our option, also ask you to provide a bank reference and/ or deposit.

Import/Export

Removal of Purchases

Prospective buyers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to; rhino horn, ivory, coral and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import lots to another country. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. The denial of any licence or any delay in obtaining licences shall neither justify the recession of any sale nor any delay in making full payment for the lot.

Responsibility for packing, shipping and insurance shall be exclusively that of the purchaser. Further information on Collection & Shipment, including professional packers and shippers known to us, can be found at the back of the catalogue or on our website.

Endangered Species Please be aware that lots marked with the symbol Y contain material which may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside the EU. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/ imports-exports/cites

By registering for the sale, the buyer acknowledges that he or she has read, understood and accepted our Conditions of Sale (available at the back of every catalogue and on our website).

Bidding & Payment For information on bidding options see our Guide to Bidding & Payment at the back of the catalogue.

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Meet the Specialists At Lyon & Turnbull we want to make buying at auction as easy and enjoyable as possible. Our specialist team are on hand to assist you; whether you are looking for something in particular for your home or collection; require more detailed information about the history or current condition of a lot or just want to ďŹ nd out more about the auction process.

Lee Young

Ling Zhu

Sara Pierdominici

Anna Westin

Head of Department lee.young@lyonandturnbull.com

Specialist ling.zhu@lyonandturnbull.com

Department Manager sara@lyonandturnbull.com

Consultant Specialist anna.westin@lyonandturnbull.com

How to Find Us at Crosshall Manor Crosshall Manor, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 7GB

Collection Items are available for collection from Crosshall until Friday, 19th June at 12 noon when they will be removed to Edinburgh (see page facing inside back cover for further details).

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By rail The nearest station is St. Neots (2 miles) London King's Cross to St Neots station is approximately 50 minutes by train.

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For flights from within Europe, Luton Airport is nearest taking 40 minutes by car.

Alternatively Stansted Airport by car is just over 1 hour and Gatwick Airport is 2 hours.

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Local Taxis Anglian Taxi Service (based at St Neots Station) Tel: 01480 475222.

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Parking Parking is available in the paddock at Crosshall. Please follow signs for car parking upon entering the grounds. For disabled parking please inform us of your requirements in advance on 0131 557 8844.

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From the north From the A1 south branch left, then at roundabout take 1st exit (signposted St Neots, High Ferrers) onto B645 entering Eaton Socon. At next roundabout take the 1st exit left then immediately turn right (before crossing A1) and follow the signs to car parking.

Refreshments Refreshments are available at the Eaton Oak, 2 minutes walk from the house.

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From the south Travelling north on the A1 branch left, then turn right onto the B1048 (signposted St Neots). Cross the A1 and just before the roundabout take the 1st exit left (cul de sac) and follow the signs to car parking.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR BUYERS 竞拍须知 LANGUAGE 语言 Please note that all transactions will be in £GBP and all printed material/ correspondence will be in English. Some basic translation assistance may be available. 请注意所有的交易都会通过英镑进行，所有的印刷资料、往来信件也都使用英 语。我们可向买家提供基本的翻译协助。 BUYERS PREMIUM 买家佣金 The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with the premium thereon 25% up to £50,000 / 20% thereafter VAT will be charged on the premium at the rate imposed by law. 买家需支付拍卖落槌价和佣金，佣金比率如下： 50000英镑之内（含50000英镑）的拍品佣金为25% / 50000英镑以上的拍品佣金为20% 佣金的增值税将根据法律规定的税率收取。 VAT 增值税 The symbol† by a lot number indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser at the standard rate on the hammer price. 拍品编号旁的符号†表示买家需支付拍卖落槌价的增值税，依照法律规定的税 率。

You may present these documents in person or, alternatively, fax or email copies to us. 您可以亲自将这些信息递交给我们，也可以把信息通过传真或邮件的形式发送 给我们。 We may, at our discretion, also ask you to provide a bank reference and/ or deposit. 我们可能根据情况要求您提供银行开具的证明信或者交付押金。 Agents acting on behalf of other parties must provide identification documents for yourself and the other party, together with a signed letter of authorisation. 代表买家参与竞拍的代理人必须提供其本人和买家的身份证明文件，此外，还 需提供一封买家签名的授权信。 We encourage new clients to register at least 48 hours in advance of the sale to allow sufficient time to process the information 我们鼓励新客户至少在拍卖前48个小时进行注册，以便您的信息可以被及时 处理。 BIDDING & PAYMENT 竞拍和付款 For information on bidding options see our “Guide to Bidding & Payment” at the back of the catalogue 关于竞拍方式，请参考拍卖图录结尾的“竞拍和付款说明”部分

The symbol * by a lot number indicates that the lot has been temporarily imported from outside the EU and VAT is payable by the purchaser at a rate of 5% on the hammer price.

COLLECTION 取货与付运事宜 It is the buyer’s responsibility to ascertain collection procedures. Please see the rear of the catalogue or our website for additional information with regards recommended carriers.

拍品编号旁的符号*表示该拍品来源欧盟以外的地区，临时进口英国交易，成 交后，买家需支付5%拍卖落槌价的增值税。

买家有责任确保拍品的成功交付。请查询拍卖图录最后一页或者网站上推荐的 有关货运公司的附加信息。

VAT REFUNDS 增值税退还 VAT will only be refunded once proof of export out of the EU has been received.

CONDITION 品相 Please note that damage and/ or restoration is indicated in the catalogue at our discretion. Where there is no mention of damage and/ or restoration this should not be taken to mean there is none. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure that the condition of their lots is to their satisfaction.

只有在拍品离开欧盟的证明文件提交之后，才能退还增值税。 HMRC form VAT 407 (available at the cash desk) must be completed by the buyer, Lyon & Turnbull cashier and authorised by UK Customs at the point of export. Upon receipt of authorised paperwork VAT will be refunded to the card provided.

请注意我们已经酌情在拍卖图录中指出了拍品的损坏或者修复信息。如果没有 提到拍品的损坏或者修复信息，这也并不意味拍品没有瑕疵或曾被修复过。买 家有责任确保拍品的品相是否达到买家本人的期待值。

买家、礼昂腾博出纳必须填写英国税务局的VAT407b表格（该表格可以在收银 处获取），这一表格需在拍品输出时得到英国海关批准。在收到批准文件后， 增值税才会被退还到买家提供的银行账户内。

If potential buyers are unable to inspect the lots in person our specialists are happy to prepare condition reports on individual lots. These are for guidance only, there are not warranties and all lots are sold “as found”.

Lots must be exported within 3 months of purchase. Valid export documents must be returned within the stipulated time frame.

如果感兴趣的买家无法亲自检验拍品，我们的专家可以为买家准备每件拍品的 品相报告。这些报告只为参考，并非拍品的保证书，所有拍品均以现况出售。

拍品必须在拍卖结束后的三个月内出境。有效的出关文件必须在协议规定的时 间内返还至拍卖行。

Please note that due to logistics and storage restrictions we are unable to begin the condition report process until all items have been set up in our main saleroom. All condition reports will be issued in a timely fashion in the few days prior to sale day.

REGISTRATION 登记参与竞拍 Please note that all first time bidders at Lyon & Turnbull will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration: 请注意所有首次参与礼昂腾博拍卖会的竞拍者都需要提供以下材料以便进行注 册： • 1 – Government issued photo ID (Passport/ Driving licence) • 1 – 由政府机关签发的身份证件（护照或驾照） • 2 – Proof of address (utility bill/ bank statement) • 2 – 地址证明（水电煤账单或者银行对账单）

请注意由于物流和储藏条件的限制，我们只有在所有拍品在主销售厅摆设好之 后才能开始制作品相报告。所有的品相报告将适时在拍卖日前几天发放。 CITES 条款 Please be aware that lots marked with a Y contain material which may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside the EU. For more information visit www.gov.uk/cites-imports-and-exports 请注意标有Y记号的拍品在运往欧盟以外地区时可能受到CITES条款的约束。 欲了解更多信息，请查询www.gov.uk/cites-imports-and-exports

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Order of Sale Session One

Japanese Works of Art Monday, 15th June, 2015 at 2pm

251-318 Metalwares 319-351 CloisonnĂŠ 352-373 Ceramics 374-425 Works of Art 426-432 Paintings & Prints

Front Cover Lot 473

Inside Front Cover Lot 538 (detail)

Inside Back Cover Lot 837 (detail)

Lot 279

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Metalwares 251 HB346/1 BRONZE VASE 20TH CENTURY of high shouldered tapered form, the mixed metal decoration depicting a long tailed cockerel perching on a blossoming prunus branch, signed to the back and with maker’s mark to underside 33cm high £600-800

252 HB893/38 BRONZE GARLIC MOUTH BOTTLE VASE SIGNED RYUKI SEN (CAST BY RYUKI), MEIJI PERIOD the baluster sides applied in high relief with a bird and spider 38cm high £1,200-1,800

253 HB893/42 SILVERED BRONZE OKIMONO SIGNED SHOUN SAKU, LATE MEIJI PERIOD modelled as a playful puppy standing with one foot resting on a partially buried roof tile, a silver and shakudo snail crawling over the base, gilt bronze bamboo leaves growing beneath the tile, gilt Shoun seal mark 16cm high, 38.5cm wide £1,500-2,500

254 HB893/41 FINE SILVERED BRONZE AND SHIBUICHI KORO MEIJI PERIOD the square sides decorated with butterflies, with a foliate pierced cover 12.5cm wide £2,000-3,000

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255 HB893/39 BRONZE VASE MEIJI PERIOD with flared slender tall neck and baluster sides, applied with a frog 27cm high £500-800

256 HB893/52 SILVERED AND GILT METAL TABLE CABINET MEIJI PERIOD the sides decorated in high relief with peacocks within a profuse foliate landscape, the two doors enclosing drawers 15cm wide, 20cm high £100-200

257 HC253/12 PAIR OF BRONZE VASES MEIJI PERIOD the globular body cast in high relief with three minogame emerging from swirling waves, the cylindrical tall neck also cast in relief with two coiling dragons on a background of incised clouds, the rim with keyfret border, the tripod globular stand with a border of pointed leaves (2) 37.5 cm high £600-800

258 HC253/11 BRONZE FIGURE OF FUKUROJUKU MEIJI PERIOD the laughing god of wisdom and longevity depicted standing atop a bixi above a base of swirling waves, holding a peach in one hand and a staff with dragon-head finial on the other, dressed in robes adorned with cloud and floral pattern 40cm high £600-800

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259 HB905/7 CAST IRON TEAPOT, TETSUBIN MEIJI PERIOD of rounded form, the sides decorated in high relief with a figure holding a frog on one side and branches of a leafy tree on the other, the cover with flowerheads decoration 11cm high (excluding handle) £150-250

260 HC527/12 LARGE BRONZE KORO AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD the footed bowl of circular form decorated in high relief with cranes in flight amongst swirling clouds, a coiling dragon wrapped around the curving column on a rounded base of crashing waves, with two figures of cockerels standing atop the pierced pattern of fruiting branches on the cover, all on an hexagonal pedestal decorated with mythological creatures within geometrical reserves 70cm high £600-800

261 HC501/3 PAIR OF INLAID BRONZE OVOID VASES SIGNED SHUGYOKU, MEIJI PERIOD each decorated in iroe-hirazogan with a peacock perched on a blooming prunus branch, both with chiselled signature Shugyoku (2) 11.5cm high £200-300

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262Y SV509/10 FLORIFORM SHIBAYAMA DECORATED DISH MEIJI PERIOD of twelve-lobed white metal form and supported on three lobed feet, the lobes decorated with silver filigree scroll work each with an applied silver panel depicting birds in flight, all ending in small rectangular ivory panels with inlaid mother of pearl floral decoration surrounding a central circular gold lacquer panel inlaid with ivory, mother of pearl, and coral with two mandarin ducks beneath a blossoming tree amongst chrysanthemums and peonies 29cm diam £800-1,200

263 HB893/4 WOOD, LACQUER AND MIXED METAL TRAY MEIJI PERIOD the circular tray applied with a cockerel and a chicken amongst leafy foliage 42.5cm diam £80-120

264 HB876/7 BRONZE HANGING VASE MEIJI PERIOD in the form of wrapped lotus leaves with small frogs 23cm high £150-250

265 HB876/9 BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OX SIGNED UNNO YOSHIMORI II (1864-1919) realistically cast in a recumbent position, with a wooden box 37cm long £3,000-4,000

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266 HB876/12 BRONZE FIGURE OF A BUBBLE EYE GOLDFISH SIGNED YOSHINORI SAKU (MADE BY YOSHIMORI), LATE MEIJI PERIOD enriched with gilt details 15.5cm long £200-300

267 HB876/11 BRONZE VASE

268 HB346/3 BRONZE KOI FISH

SIGNED ATSUYOSHI SAKU AND MARUKI SEI, MEIJI PERIOD decorated with a bird perching on a flowering cherry tree, made by Atsuyoshi of Maruki studio 28cm high

MEIJI PERIOD naturalistically depicted in mid swim, its head turned slightly towards the right, its tail towards the opposite side, with curved incisions all over the body to indicate scales, impressed seal to underside

£200-300

13.5cm high, 18.5cm wide £300-500

269 HA148/1 SILVER ‘DRAGON’ TEAPOT SIGNED MITSUYUKI, MEIJI PERIOD the cover and the pot each decorated with a dragon with sinuous body amongst clouds, with a wood handle mounted at 90 degrees relative to the spout, the base marked ‘sterling silver’ and signed Mitsuyuki 10cm high £400-600

270 HB346/2 BRONZE FIGURE OF A GEISHA SIGNED YOSHIMITSU, MEIJI PERIOD the figure depicted walking and dressed in a kimono, holding a shamisen with one hand and fixing her hair with the other, signature incised on the obi 38.5cm high £800-1,200

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271 HA310/15 HANGING BRONZE INCENSE BURNER MEIJI PERIOD in the shape of a boat, the sides decorated with peonies amongst scrolling branches 59cm long £300-500

272 HB893/28 BRONZE OKIMONO

273 HB893/20 FINE COPPER AND MIXED METAL DISH

EDO PERIOD modelled as Kannon on a dragon, with wooden box

MEIJI PERIOD decorated in relief perched on blossoming branches, with a wooden box

24cm high

24cm diam

£1,500-2,500

£1,000-1,500

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274 FINE MIXED METAL BRONZE TABLE CABINET MEIJI PERIOD the square sides decorated in relief with geese in flight, masks, fans, butterflies and figures in a walled garden, the door enclosing three drawers, with a wooden box 10.5cm wide, 18cm high £2,000-3,000

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275 HB893/14 TALL BRONZE VASE SIGNED UKKA HOITSU GA, MEIJI PERIOD the lobed baluster sides decorated in relief with Fujin and Raijin, the reverse with Heisho (calligraphy) 33cm high £700-900

276 HB893/12 MIXED METAL BRONZE KORO MEIJI PERIOD the upper part hexagonal decorated with legendary figures, the cover with a shishi finial 42cm high £2,500-3,500

277 HB893/11 FINE SILVER VASE SIGNED SEIHO, MEIJI PERIOD the baluster sides finely decorated in low relief with an eagle in flight, with a wooden box 30.5cm high £1,500-2,500

278 HB893/25 IMPRESSIVE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A TIGER ATTACKING A CROCODILE

BY GENRYUSAI SEIYA, MEIJI PERIOD realistically modelled, raised on a naturalistic wood base, seal mark bronze, 64cm long, wood base, 68cm long £2,000-3,000

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279 HB893/15 LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF A TRAVELLING MUSICIAN SIGNED DAI-NIHON TOKYO MORI HOSEI SAKU, LATE MEIJI PERIOD wearing a sedge hat and geta (wooden clogs) carrying a shamisen (string instrument) 94cm high Note: Mori Hosei was one of the foremost sculptors of the Tokyo School, exhibiting at many national and international exhibitions including Paris 1900 where he exhibited a bronze farmer and the Tokyo Industrial Exhibition in 1907 exhibiting a lady with a lantern.

ÂŁ7,000-9,000

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280 HB893/7 SILVER VASE MEIJI PERIOD decorated with geese on a shore with rocks and flowers, inlaid in gold, copper and bronze 30.5cm high £800-1,200

281 HB876/22 HAMMERED SILVER VASE SIGNED KATSUAKI, LATE MEIJI PERIOD decorated with cranes and pine trees 31cm high £1,000-1,500

282 HB893/5 PAIR OF BRONZE MIXED METAL VASES SIGNED MITSUKOSHI SEI, MEIJI PERIOD the baluster sides finely decorated with bamboo, with wood stands, original wood box and gold seal Yoshitake (2) 15cm high £600-800

283 HB876/20 MIXED METAL IRON CHARGER SIGNED KOMAI, MEIJI PERIOD the central circular panel with a bird perching on a chrysanthemum fence, the outer border divided in irregular sections depicting a butterfly, a sparrow and plants, within further panels of kimono motif, with a wooden box 30cm diam £300-400

284 HB721/23 FINE BRONZE MODEL OF A RAT MEIJI PERIOD the recumbent animal realistically modelled sitting on a feather whisk, signed Seiun to underside 28cm long £2,000-3,000

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285 HB721/24 FINE MIXED METAL AND BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER SIGNED HIROKI, KYOTO, MEIJI PERIOD of flattened globular form and standing on three feet, the rounded sides decorated with cranes, the cover with phoenix, peony and lotus, the oval finial decorated with a willow tree and hunter, artist’s mark to underside 15.5cm high £3,500-4,500

286 HB721/21 SMALL GILT BRONZE AND MIXED METAL CABINET, KODANSU MEIJI PERIOD of rectangular form on four lobed feet, each side decorated with round reserves depicting samurai warriors, the front panel with pierced decoration of two dragons, the other panels with ruyi clouds above waves, all within keyfret border, the cover with further ruyi cloud decoration and finial in the shape of two dragons holding a pearl in their mouths, the front panel opening to reveal three drawers decorated with landscape scenes, the door decorated to the interior with a basket of peonies 18cm high £3,000-5,000

287 HB721/19 TWO SILVER OKIMONO SIGNED NOGAMI RYUKI, MEIJI PERIOD white metal, both signed to underside, one modelled as a minogame, a mythical turtle with a long flowing tail, and the other realistically modelled as a recumbent crane, its feet tucked under and wings hugged tightly around the body, in fitted box with D. Kobayashi retailer’s label (2) largest 9.5cm long Note: The minogame are turtles which have developed the ability or have the good fortune to become hundreds or thousands of years old. These turtles sit meditating in their ponds for many years, and naturally start growing seaweed or freshwater plants on their shells, which form a long trail behind them when they move.

For a similar silver model of a minogame by the same artist, see Bonhams New York, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 19th March 2014.

£6,000-8,000

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288 HB721/22 FINE MIXED METAL BOX AND COVER SIGNED MASAKI, MEIJI PERIOD in the shape of an egg, resting on three leaf-form feet, the cover finely decorated with two cranes amongst bamboo leaves and peonies, a third crane flying above the scene, Mount Fuji visible in the background, further leaves, insects and butterflies decorating the base, signed in a gilt lobed panel to one side 15cm long £20,000-30,000

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289 HB721/18 ENAMEL KORO AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD the white metal globular body resting on three short flaring feet and pierced to form a decoration of enamelled wisteria amongst leaves, the cover with similar wisteria design and lotus flower finial, with maker’s mark to underside 14cm high £2,000-3,000

290 HB721/25 PAIR OF BRONZE VASES MEIJI PERIOD of ovoid form, each decorated with lobed reserves enclosing a qilin amongst clouds, the body with ringmatted ground and leaf decoration to the neck (2) 10cm high £600-800

291 HB681/1 SET OF SILVER FIGURES OF IMMORTALS MEIJI PERIOD comprising; Ebisu, carrying a fishing rod with his catch; Bishamon, carrying the miniature pagoda and staff; Benten, playing the shemishen; Jurojin, depicted with a long beard and holding the shaku, or holy staff; Hotei, his robes open to reveal a protuberant belly; and Daikoku, leaning on a rice bale; all signed to the underside (6) tallest 7.5cm high £600-800

292 HB649/41 BRONZE TIGER SIGNED WATANABE, MEIJI PERIOD the muscular beast depicted in full stride and roaring, the tail outstretched, signed to the belly 47cm wide Provenance: Private Collection, Scottish Borders

£600-800

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293 HB633/80 MIXED METAL MOON FLASK MEIJI PERIOD of flattened globular form, one side depicting two crows perching on a branch with leafy vines, the other side with two koi carps swimming below wisteria branches, with auspicious symbol to the base

294 HB584/14 DAMASCENE ‘MOUNT FUJI’ CIGARETTE CASE 19TH CENTURY decorated with the Fuji mountain overlooking an idyllic landscape of river, sailing boat, pagoda and cottages, the artist’s seal on the reverse

16.5cm high

12.5cm wide, 8.2cm long

£500-700

£150-250

295 HB893/59 TOBACCO POUCH AND PIPE CASE MEIJI PERIOD the embroidered pouch decorated with auspicious items, the bone case with silver mounts (2) pouch, 13cm wide, case, 23cm long £300-400

296Y HB893/58 TOBACCO POUCH AND MANJU LATE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD the ivory and mixed metal manju decorated with frogs and a waterlily (2) pouch 12.5cm wide £200-300

297 HB876/8 RARE AINU LEATHER POUCH LATE EDO PERIOD with a copper and shakudo front clasp of persimmons and a back clasp of silver rectangular plaque; together with an EUROPEAN EMBOSSED GOLD LACQUER LEATHER POUCH, SIGNED MITSUNAGA, CIRCA 1870, with a mix metal front clasp of mandarin ducks and the pure gold back clasp plaque finely carved with chrysanthemums; a CHAMOIS LEATHER POUCH, SIGNED MORITOSHI AND TOSHIMASA, CIRCA 1870, with an unusual lacquered bean pod pipe case, the iron front clasp of a goddess on phoenix with details in gold, the back plaque in shibuichi and silver with the full moon, signed Moritoshi on the front clasp and Toshimasa on the back; and another LEATHER POUCH, CIRCA 1870, with an iron front clasp of pumpkin and spiders, the back with silver clasp in the form of pumpkin (4) £400-600

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298 HB876/1 IRON TSUBA EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1800 pierced with dragons and a black pearl amongst arabesque, with a wooden box 8.5cm diam

299 HB876/3 IRON TSUBA

300 HB876/2 IRON TSUBA

EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1800 pierced with a dragonfly, with a wooden box 9cm wide

SIGNED AKAO YOSHITSUGU, EDO PERIOD shaped as an abalone, with a wood storage box

£400-600

6.5cm wide

301 HB893/21 BAKUMATSU BRASS TSUBA

302 HB893/22 BAKUMATSU BRASS TSUBA

303 HB893/23 IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA

SIGNED RDAIRYASAI MITSUOKI, MEIJI PERIOD engraved and decorated with a bird in flight and tree in coloured enamel

SIGNED RYUSAI, MEIJI PERIOD of rounded rectangular form, engraved with a poem

SIGNED HASHIMOTO MASANARI, EDO PERIOD of open work design

6.5cm wide

6cm wide

6.5cm wide

£500-800

£100-200

£300-500

304 HB893/23A IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA

305 HB893/23B IRON TSUBA

306 HB893/23C IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA

BY MASATOSHI SAKU, EDO PERIOD decorated in relief with a fly and toad amongst leafy bamboo

BY HIGO YAZAEMON, EDO PERIOD of openwork form cast with two phoenix birds

SIGNED ARIWARA TAMITSUNE, EDO PERIOD raised decoration with a figure beside a tree

5.5cm wide

6.5cm wide

8cm wide

£200-400

£300-500

Note: The wood storage box is inscribed on the cover ‘Kanto tsuba’, on the reverse ‘A fine Kanto pierced iron tsuba of circular form with a rim, decorated with two dragons, a jewel, arabesque and geometric motif, certified by Kyodo in October 1965’ with red seal.

£400-600

£400-600

£400-600

307 HB893/23L IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA MEIJI PERIOD decorated in relief with figures in a boat, 6cm wide; together with THREE FURTHER IRON TSUBA (4) £400-600

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308 HB893/23K IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA EDO PERIOD cast in relief with figures and pagoda within a mountainous landscape, 7cm wide; together with THREE FURTHER IRON TSUBA, EDO PERIOD (4) £500-800

309 HB893/23J LARGE IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA EDO PERIOD of square form cast in relief with auspicious items, 7.5cm wide; together with THREE FURTHER IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA, EDO PERIOD, unsigned (4) £500-800

310 HB893/23I LARGE IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA EDO PERIOD pierced and cast in relief with sea shells and seaweed, 9cm wide; together with THREE FURTHER IRON TSUBA, EDO PERIOD, unsigned (4) £500-800

311 HB893/23H IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA EDO PERIOD of square openwork form, cast with blossoming branches, 6.5cm wide; together with TWO FURTHER IRON TSUBA, EDO PERIOD (3) £400-600

312 HB893/23D IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA SIGNED TSUNEMASA, EDO PERIOD of oval openwork form cast with oak leaves 7cm wide £300-500

313 HB893/23E IRON TSUBA

BY KIYOTAKA, EDO PERIOD of oval form, decorated in low relief with figures and pagoda within a mountainous landscape

314 HB893/23F IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA

315 HB893/23G IRON AND MIXED METAL TSUBA

BY YOSHIHARU, EDO PERIOD of oval form, decorated in relief with a dragon

7.5cm wide

8cm wide

BY IWAMOTO KONKAN, EDO PERIOD decorated in relief with immortals and pagoda

£300-500

£300-500

6.5cm wide £400-600

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316Y HB720/3 KATANA

317Y HB720/2 KATANA

318Y HB686/2 KATANA

with cord bound white ray skin grip, with large menuki in the form of a gilt metal mythical creature on each side, the tsuba pierced with a series of apertures and inlaid gold scrolled decoration on both sides, ferrule and pommel with raised sea shells and sea urchins, the habaki engraved with scrolling tendrils, single edge, single hole unsigned tang, curved blade (re polished ) with fuller (groove) running the length of the blade, in plain black lacquer scabbard with new cord binding

with cord bound white ray skin grip and small menuki in the form of a gilt metal flower head on one side, the octagonal tsuba pierced with two apertures and raised scrolled decoration on both sides, ferrule and pommel with raised gilt metal horses intertwined on the ferrule, single edge curved blade with fuller (groove) running the length of the blade, in a fine black lacquer scabbard decorated with a samurai warrior with kozuka and kogai, fitted into scabbard compartments at the throat

27.5 inch (70cm) blade

with cord bound white ray skin grip with menuki in the form of a gilt metal mythical creature on each side, the tsuba pierced with two apertures and inlaid gold figure of an old man beside some rocks, ferrule and pommel with raised plants with flower heads in gold, single edge, single hole unsigned tang curved blade with fuller (groove) running the length of the blade with fine wavy hamon in textured black lacquer scabbard decorated on both sides with gilt flower head and tendrils with new cord binding

£2,500-3,000

26.5inch (67cm) blade

£600-800

£2,500-3,000

26 .5 inch (68 cm) blade

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319 SV117A/20 PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ VASES MEIJI PERIOD each of flattened baluster form, decorated in coloured enamels with panels of flowers and foliage, reserved against a geometric ground, with later wood stands (2) 36cm high Provenance: The Alexander Ritchie Collection.

£300-500

320 SV117/63 IMPRESSIVE LARGE CLOISONNÉ VASE MEIJI PERIOD the baluster sides decorated in coloured enamels with chrysanthemums against a red ground 99cm high Provenance: The Alexander Ritchie Collection.

£1,500-2,500

321 SV484/78 CLOISONNÉ AND PLIQUE A JOUR JARDINIÈRE MEIJI PERIOD decorated with peonies, lilies and butterflies on emerald green ground 24cm diam Provenance: A Private Glaswegian Collection.

£200-300

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322 HB893/61 PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ FAN SHAPED DISHES EDO PERIOD decorated in coloured enamels with a crane and Mount Fuji with blossoming plants and rivers (2) 39cm wide £500-800

323 HC253/10 CLOISONNÉ VASE MEIJI PERIOD of rectangular section, the globular body decorated with dragons on a background of turquoise clouds, each panel with border of further polychrome clouds, with mask handles in the shape of mythological creatures 45.5cm high £800-1,200

324 HB893/56 SMALL RED CLOISONNÉ VASE IN THE MANNER OF NAMIKAWA, MEIJI PERIOD the baluster sides decorated with foliate roundels

325 HB893/55 MINIATURE CLOISONNÉ JAR AND COVER

13.5cm high

MEIJI PERIOD decorated with flowers and foliage against a translucent green ground

£400-600

5cm high £80-100

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326 HB893/46 FINE CLOISONNÉ VASE AND COVER

327 HB893/45 SMALL CLOISONNÉ BOWL

328 HB893/37 GOOD CLOISONNÉ BOWL

MEIJI PERIOD of globular form, the sides decorated in coloured enamels with exotic birds and butterflies

MEIJI PERIOD the baluster sides decorated with a carp against a pale blue ground 12cm diam

MEIJI PERIOD the sides decorated in brightly coloured enamels with foliate roundels within stylised borders

10cm high

£500-800

12.5cm diam

329 HB893/34 GREEN-GROUND CLOISONNÉCOVERED KORO

330 HB893/31 CLOISONNÉ LACQUER ON PORCELAIN JAR AND COVER

331 HB893/32 CLOISONNÉ COVERED VASE

MEIJI PERIOD the sides decorated in coloured enamels with blossoming plants and butterflies

MEIJI PERIOD the naturalistic sides decorated with a butterfly, a snail and insects

MEIJI PERIOD the lobed flattened baluster sides decorated with butterflies and phoenix against a green lustre ground

10cm high

8cm diam

12cm high

£250-350

£100-200

£400-600

£2,000-3,000

£500-800

332 HB893/36 TRANSLUCENT CLOISONNÉ VASE

333 HB893/33 PAIR OF BLUE-GROUND CLOISONNÉ VASES AND COVERS

MEIJI PERIOD the baluster sides decorated with carp 18.5c m high

MEIJI PERIOD the faceted baluster sides decorated with dragons and phoenix within foliate borders (2)

£500-800

13cm high £300-500

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334 HB893/40 FINE BLUE-GROUND CLOISONNÉ VASE MEIJI PERIOD the sides finely enamelled with ducks amongst grasses 24cm high £1,000-1,500

335 HB893/29 FINE FOUR-FOLD CLOISONNÉ TABLE SCREEN

336 HB721/1 CLOISONNÉ VASE

MEIJI PERIOD the folds decorated in coloured enamels with exotic birds, flowers and foliage, the reverse engraved with a continuous mountain landscape

MEIJI PERIOD of slender ovoid form, with pale yellow scrolling foliate decoration on dark blue ground 28cm high

14cm high, 29cm wide

£2,000-3,000

£800-1,200

337 HB893/13 CLOISONNÉ TAZZA ATTRIBUTED TO HONDA YOSABURO, MEIJI PERIOD the bowl decorated in silver wire with a central panel of butterflies, the border with karako holding floral swags, the stem with blade panels 21cm high £2,000-3,000

338 HB876/10 SMALL CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE ATTRIBUTED TO HONDA, MEIJI PERIOD decorated with phoenix, butterflies and flowers 13cm high £200-300

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339 HB132/1 CLOISONNÉ VASE LATE MEIJI PERIOD of rounded rouleau form, the body decorated with two large rectangular reserves, one depicting a finch perching on hazel branch, the other depicting a mouse eating fruits off a branch, the reserves on a black ground with floral pattern, the foot with leaf pattern and the shoulder with a pattern of birds in flight, all on brown ground, the cover with bands of black and brown with floral patterns and a lotus fruit finial 51cm high £600-800

340 HB893/8 PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ VASES

BY HAYASHI TANIGORO, MEIJI PERIOD decorated with a landscape with mountains and lakes, one with a pavilion, the other with houses and a boat (2) 18cm high

341 HB893/16 LARGE PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ DISHES MEIJI PERIOD decorated in coloured enamels with brightly coloured flowers and insects, reserved against a turquoise ground 61cm diam £1,500-2,000

Note: A similar pair also signed Hayashi Tanigoro is illustrated in Khalili Collection catalogue, no.65

£1,200-1,800

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342 HB721/6 CLOISONNÉ VASE

343 HB721/20 CLOISONNÉ CENSER AND COVER

MEIJI PERIOD of amphora shape with two handles, decorated with phoenix and dragon reserves and geometrical motifs on turquoise ground, the handles with pinks amongst scrolling branches on white ground

MEIJI PERIOD white metal ground, of globular form standing on three long feet, the body, handles, cover, and feet all pierced to create a thick scrollwork decoration, the cover with lotus pod finial, the rim with keyfret border, the body further decorated with two cloisonné reserves, one depicting a butterfly on green ground and another depicting quail amidst flowers and branches

22cm high £1,000-1,500

15.5cm high £2,000-3,000

344 HB876/18 CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL INCENSE BURNER

BY ANDO, LATE MEIJI PERIOD decorated with bamboo on a pale green ground, the cover pierced and with a green fern on a pale brown ground simulating tree rings, the base inscribed in enamel for anniversary, with the original storage box inscribed by Ando Jubei 12cm high Note: The original wood storage box inscribed on the cover ‘cloisonné enamel incense burner’ and on the reverse ‘Made by Ando Jubei for 10th Anniversary for opening Kobe Takenaka branch in spring 1909’.

£1,500-2,500

345 HB721/9 CLOISONNÉ VASE

346 HB721/5 CLOISONNÉ VASE

347 HB721/2 CLOISONNÉ VASE

ANDO MARK, MEIJI PERIOD of baluster form, the dark raspberry-coloured body decorated with a pink orchid, the flower and leaves within gold lines, Ando company mark to the base

ANDO MARK, MEIJI PERIOD of elongated ovoid form and decorated with white and yellow orchids on a dark green ground, Ando mark to the base

MEIJI PERIOD of bottle form, the globular body and elongated neck decorated with blossoming prunus branches on a turquoise ground

31cm high

18.5cm high

24.5cm high

£600-800

£800-1,200

£200-300

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348 HB721/7 CLOISONNÉ PLAQUE MEIJI PERIOD of rectangular form, depicting an antique baluster vase with landscape decoration and a small rectangular jardinière containing a bonsai tree surrounded by iris, peonies and chrysanthemums, all on light blue ground, the border with abstract floral decoration 20cm high, 35cm wide £600-800

349 HB721/4 CLOISONNÉ VASE MEIJI PERIOD of baluster form, the turquoise body with a composition of lily, peony and butterfly

350 HB721/8 CLOISONNÉ BOX AND COVER EARLY 20TH CENTURY of rectangular form, the top decorated with two butterflies flying around a large sunflower, the stem and leaves extending onto the side of the box, all on dark blue ground, the interior lined with embroidered medallions

15cm high £500-800

6cm high, 14.5cm wide,10.5cm deep £5,000-7,000

351 HB721/3 CLOISONNÉ VASE SIGNED HAYASHI TANIGORO, MEIJI PERIOD of ovoid form, decorated with two birds waiting to take flight and join their flock, perching on rocks by a pond surrounded by bamboo and flowery branches, with keyfret border to foot and rim 19cm high £6,500-7,500

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352 SV254/92C POLYCHROME FLORIFORM PUNCH BOWL

353 HC253/15 LARGE SATSUMA BOWL

MEIJI PERIOD the lobed sides decorated to the interior with four leaf-form reserves, two depicting a wild landscape and two depicting peonies, a central lobed reserve with further floral patterns, all on a lime green ground with polychrome leaves, to the exterior decorated with peonies amongst scrolling branches

MEIJI PERIOD the tall rounded sides decorated with a festival scene, with villagers dancing and carrying fans and banners, the interior with central roundel depicting phoenix perching on branches amongst peonies, leaves and butterflies

28cm diam

£400-600

37.5 cm diam

Provenance: The Late Countess of Lanesborough Previously at Swithland Hall, Leicestershire

£200-300

354 HC252/3 ARITA BLUE AND WHITE CHARGER MEIJI PERIOD decorated with an eagle perching on the branch of a pine tree, with peonies blossoming nearby 46.5cm diam £300-500

355 HB893/49 PORCELAIN PEN TRAY AND INKSTAND

BY MAKUZU KOZAN, MEIJI PERIOD each decorated in underglaze blue with leafy bamboo, against a yellow ground (2) pen tray, 25cm long £800-1,200

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356 HB893/30 LACQUERED CERAMIC VASE MEIJI PERIOD the simulated shagreen baluster sides decorated with three swallows in flight 9cm high £500-800

357 HB893/19 GOOD SATSUMA VASE MEIJI PERIOD the baluster sides decorated in the typical palette with phoenix birds within a blossoming fenced garden, twin elephant mask handles 46cm high £2,000-3,000

358 HB893/1 PORCELAIN PLAQUE MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD depicting young boys at play, signed 30cm diam

359 HB876/21 SATSUMA OKIMONO MEIJI PERIOD modelled as Kannon on an elephant 22cm high £2,000-3,000

£600-800

360 HB876/14 GOOD STASUMA VASE MEIJI PERIOD the lappet moulded baluster sides decorated with warriors in a mountainous landscape 31.5cm high £800-1,200

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361 HB721/14 SATSUMA TEAPOT AND COVER

362 HB721/15 SATSUMA BOWL

MEIJI PERIOD of globular form, the large blue and red petals decoration covering the body and continuing on to the cover, on a white crackled glaze, the handle and spout with small floral decoration, the cover with further gilt lotus pod design 6cm high

MEIJI PERIOD finely decorated to the interior and exterior with white chrysanthemums, peonies and pinks with gold pistils, along the rim to the interior further decorated with polychrome wisteria, chrysanthemums, peonies, pinks, lilies and other flowers amongst leaves, all on a sprinkled gold ground

£600-800

12.5cm diam £1,000-1,500

363 HB721/16 KUTANI ‘PROCESSION’ CUP 20TH CENTURY of cylindrical form with flaring mouth rim, the exterior richly decorated with a procession scene in a forest against a backdrop of mountains, the interior inscribed with the Chinese poem ‘Blossoms on a Moonlit River in Spring’, bearing the mark of ‘Kutani, Seigado’ 9 cm high £300-500

364 HB721/17 STONEWARE VASE AND COVER SIGNED MAKAZU, MEIJI PERIOD the pumpkin-shaped lobed body decorated with pinks amongst elongated leaves on coral red ground, the cover with floral finial, signed in underglaze blue to the base 25cm high £3,000-5,000

365 HB721/13 SATSUMA VASE AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD of flattened double gourd form, decorated with reserves depicting gatherings of men and women engaged in reading and conversation, the other reserves with a profusion of peonies, the borders between reserves and along the rim and foot with stylised scrolling motif, the cover with leaf decoration, with mark to the underside 10.5cm high £1,000-1,500

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366 HB721/11 PAIR OF IMARI RECTANGULAR SAKE BOTTLES

367 HB721/10 PAIR OF SHISHI LIONS

MEIJI PERIOD decorated with fan-shaped reserves depicting ladies walking beneath plumblossoms, other heart-shaped reserves with phoenix and birds in flight, all amongst scrolling vines and floral garlands, the shoulder with phoenix and dragon medallions amongst scrolling branches on red ground, the neck with leaf lappets (2)

MEIJI PERIOD the beasts sitting on square plinths, decorated in green, red and gold enamels, holding in the open mouth a ribbon issuing from a brocade ball on which they rest one front paw, the plinths with floral and leaf decoration (2)

22cm high

£600-800

£1,500-2,500

27cm high

368 HB720/1 IMARI DISH

369 HB588/7 SATSUMA VASE

MEIJI PERIOD of circular form, decorated with two scenes separated by a lobed blueglazed border, to one side with ladies in a garden picking blossoms from a plum tree, with a mountainous landscape and pavilion in the background, to the other with peonies and irises, the reverse with prunus, peonies and chrysanthemums, with six-character Wanli mark to the underside

EDO PERIOD of double gourd form, the body painted to depict travelling peasants and a scholar resting in the shade of a pine tree, with a village and wild mountains in the background, the foot bordered with lappets, the mouth surrounded by polychrome cloud patterns, with cover

31cm diam £600-800

37cm high £200-300

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370 HB570/17 IMARI VASE EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY the oviform body enamelled with a profusion of peonies, chrysanthemums and other flowers amongst leaves 33cm high £200-300

371 HB514/7 IMARI ‘BLACK SHIP’ BOWL 19TH CENTURY decorated in the typical palette, the central roundel enclosing a black ship at sea, surrounded by four pairs of standing Dutchmen amongst two smaller panels enclosing a similar ship and two faux coats-of-arms, all on floral diaper pattern ground, decorated to the exterior with two rectangular panels depicting further ships and two round panels depicting a man and boy, all connected by scrolling peonies and leaves, the base with auspicious Shou character 38cm diam Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

372 HA310/14 STONEWARE NOH THEATRE MASK MEIJI PERIOD the painted mask moulded as a horned demon, the mouth open in a scream 25cm long

Note: For similar examples see Christie’s sale in their Amsterdam rooms, 20th November 2002, lot 93, and Bonhams sale in their London rooms, 15th May 2014, lot 490.

Note: This mask is likely to represent Hannya, the traditional noh theatre character of the jealous, revengeful demon who was once a beautiful woman.

£500-800

£200-300

373 HB533/1 TWO PAINTED PORCELAIN PLAQUES MEIJI PERIOD one depicting a soldier getting dressed with the aid of an attendant at a military encampment, the other depicting a night scene of two figures waiting under the rain in the wilderness, with wooden frames (2) 33.5cm high, 23.5cm wide (excluding frame) £1,000-1,500

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374Y HC508/1 CARVED IVORY OKIMONO

375Y HB961/2 CARVED IVORY OKIMONO OF TWO BIRDS

19TH CENTURY finely carved depicting the laughing hotei and three boys in a dragon boat, the underside signed, with carved wood base 13.5cm wide

SIGNED MITSUHIRO, MEIJI PERIOD two naturalistically carved birds with their heads slightly turned to the left and their wings drawn in, the eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl with dark pupils, standing on a detachable wood base

£400-600

6.5cm high £300-500

376Y HB961/1 CARVED IVORY OKIMONO OF RATS AND GRAPES EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY the four rats huddled together and clasping bunches of grapes, their fur rendered with fine lines and their eyes inlaid in dark horn, signed on the underside

377Y HB715/4 CARVED IVORY NESTUKE OF A BIRD RAISER 19TH/20TH CENTURY depicting a seated man feeding a small bird perched on the rim of a bowl raised on a cage, inside which two further intricately carved birds can be seen, signed to the bottom

5.5cm high, 9cm wide

4.5cm high

£300-500

£200-300

379Y HB893/9 SMALL IVORY OKIMONO OF A FISHERMAN SIGNED KYOKUSHU, MEIJI PERIOD on a wood base, bears red seal mark 23.5cm wide, 11cm high £500-800

378Y HB876/5 SMALL CARVED IVORY FIGURE MEIJI PERIOD amusingly modelled as a monkey hugging a toad 8cm high £800-1,200

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380Y IVORY OKIMONO OF A CHICKEN FAMILY

BY RYUSAI, MEIJI PERIOD comprising a cockerel, a hen and four baby chicks, naturalistically carved, the eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl with dark pupils, the cockerel holding an insect in its beak, with carved wood base, both the cockerel and the hen are signed Ryusai rooster 14cm high £2,000-3,000

381Y IVORY OKIMONO OF A FARMER MEIJI PERIOD the standing figure holding a cockerel in one hand and a branch of grapes in the other, with a small child at his feet, on wooden stand 17.5cm high (excluding stand) £400-600

382Y CARVED IVORY AND SHIBAYAMA INLAID CARD CASE MEIJI PERIOD the rectangular case with a cover decorated with a flowering branch of chrysanthemums to one side and with a flowering branch of plum blossoms to the back, inlaid with mother of pearl, coral and hard stone 10cm high, 6.5cm wide £400-600

383Y GROUP OF IVORY CARVINGS MEIJI PERIOD comprising; a figure group of a mother and son, signed; an okimono of a toad resting on a large lotus leaf, signed; a netsuke of a beekeeper holding a hive, unsigned; a netsuke of a mother and three children; a netsuke of a young boy holding a mask, unsigned; and a netsuke in the form of a shell, carved to the interior with a landscape, unsigned (6) largest 10cm high Provenance: Auchendinny House, Midlothian

£200-300

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384Y HB893/54 CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL 18TH/19TH CENTURY the standing figure wearing a long robe 11cm high £200-300

385Y HB893/24A IVORY MASK NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD in the form of an oni, 3.5cm; together with a POTTERY MASK NETSUKE, SIGNED SHINRYOEN (2) £200-300

386Y HB876/19 FINE IVORY CARVINGS OF A TOMATO AND A CUCUMBER CUCUMBER SIGNED MITSUHARU, TAISHO PERIOD each realistically carved and decorated (5) cucumber, 10.5cm long, tomato 5.5cm wide £1,500-2,500

387Y HB372/38 CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF FUKUROJUKU EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY the laughing figure holding a ruyi sceptre in one hand and a minogame in the other, signed to underside 8.5cm high Provenance: Auchendinny House, Midlothian

£300-500

388 HB893/35 MOTHER OF PEARL SHELL MEIJI PERIOD ornately inlaid with mother of pearl and lacquer with blossoming stems 28.5cm wide £400-600

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389Y HB649/40 IVORY AND BRONZE OKIMONO OF A CHICKEN CATCHER SIGNED KANEDA, MEIJI PERIOD realistically carved as a woman dressed in peasant clothing with a simple kimono and a headscarf covering her hair, holding a basketweave cage and bending forwards in an attempt to catch a cockerel, chicken and three chicks, all on wooden base, signed with seal on the obi to the back of the figure 24.5cm high overall Provenance: Private Collection, Scottish Borders Acquired in Hong Kong in the first half of the 20th century.

Thence by descent.

Note: This lot is accompanied by a newspaper cutting from The Hong Kong Telegraph dated Saturday October 22nd, 1927. The figure is said to be leaving Hong Kong for England, after having been bought at Komor and Komors’ Art Exhibition. It is described as “one of the most perfect ivory carvings by the celebrated artist “Kaneda”‘.

£3,000-5,000

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390Y HA943/10 PAIR OF BLACK-LACQUERED AND IVORY INLAID PANELS MEIJI PERIOD the two panels with carved ivory and bone relief, depicting long-tailed birds perched on the branches of a cherry blossom tree, on black lacquered background, enclosed within a dark red lacquered border, wooden frame with exquisitely carved dragon relief, signed (2) 26.5cm high, 19cm wide £500-800

391Y HB862/1 FOUR IVORY INLAID WALL PANELS MEIJI PERIOD the first depicting a geisha presenting a scroll painting, the second a geisha holding a flower twig, the third a fisherman with his catch, the fourth a samurai with a boy, inlaid with ivory and mother-of-pearl 45cm high, 28.5cm wide £300-500

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392 HB893/44 ENAMEL PANEL MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD depicting a warrior shooting a goose, framed 50cm wide, 70cm high £800-1,200

393 HB876/4 CARVED WOOD PANEL SIGNED SHODO, MEIJI PERIOD carved in relief with Kanzan and Jittoku 50cm diam £300-500

394 HB893/27 CARVED WOOD PANEL OF A CRANE

395 HB893/48 EMBROIDERED PANEL

396 HB893/47 PAIR OF SILK EMBROIDERED PANELS

MEIJI PERIOD modelled as the bird standing on a rock beside bamboo, signed

MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD depicting Shoki, signed

MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD depicting an elderly man and woman (2)

65.5cm wide, 86cm high

34cm high, 24cm wide

32cm wide, 88cm high (including frame)

£100-200

£200-300

£200-300

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397Y HB893/10 PAIR OF IVORY INLAID FRAMED PANELS MEIJI PERIOD depicting a carpenter and son sawing a log, the other with two sennin, one releasing his spirit from a flask (2) 100cm high, 60cm wide £600-800

398Y HB125/1 TWO-FOLD LACQUER SCREEN MEIJI PERIOD each fold inlaid with ivory and mother of pearl with birds amongst foliage and figures engaged in various pursuits, with a carved wood frame each fold, 75cm wide, 179cm high £500-800

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399 HB876/17 SIX FOLD SCREEN LATE EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1850 decorated with farmers chasing wild boars in the field 386cm wide, 171cm high £500-800

400 HB893/2 FINE LACQUERED PANEL MEIJI PERIOD finely decorated with maki-e design of Shoki with demons 29cm high, 69.5cm wide £1,500-2,000

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401Y HB721/29 LACQUER, WOOD AND METALWARE OKIMONO SIGNED KANSAI, MEIJI PERIOD depicting a bronze minogame resting on a carved wood base modelled as rockwork, with inlaid coral and turquoise, all on a gilt lacquer stand carved to simulate waves and standing on four feet, signed to underside 19cm long £3,500-4,500

402 HB876/15 FINE LACQUER OKIMONO OF A COCKEREL MEIJI PERIOD modelled standing on a drum and a hen on a leaf strewn rocky base, with wooden storage box 34cm high £3,000-5,000

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403 HB876/6 PAIR OF SQUARE BLACK LACQUER TRAYS LATE MEIJI PERIOD decorated in gold lacquer with frogs wrestling in the autumn grass field, the details in sprinkle of gold (2) 24cm wide £200-300

404 HB837/7 LACQUERED WALKING CANE MEIJI PERIOD with delicate gilt decoration of Shoulao riding a deer on soft ruyi clouds, accompanied by an attendant standing on a nearby cloud, a bat flying above them 90cm long £400-600

405 HB721/27 LACQUER CUP STAND, TENMOKU-DAI MEIJI PERIOD the tall flared foot supporting a round dish and globular cup-shaped receptacle, the exterior of the vessel and the top of the dish with figures and vases, the underside of the dish and foot with peonies amongst scrolling leaves, all on maki-e ground continuing to the hollowed interior and underside of the foot 12cm high £500-800

406 HB721/26 LACQUER VASE MEIJI PERIOD of flattened rhomboid form, each side decorated with a reserve depicting a crane surrounded by lush blossoming vegetation, with some details in inlaid enamel or mother of pearl, the rest of the body with wood grain pattern, the neck decorated with leaves, the foot with scrollwork, the base and interior in maki-e 16cm high £1,000-1,500

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407 HB721/28 LACQUER BOX AND COVER SIGNED MORINOBU, MEIJI PERIOD in the form of a minogame, the mythical turtle depicted standing square with an angered facial expression and long flowing tail, with a young turtle standing on its shell, the shell opening to reveal a compartment decorated in maki-e, signed within double gourd reserve on the underside of the cover 16cm long £3,000-5,000

408 HB721/30 LACQUERED BOAT MEIJI PERIOD enveloped with nashiji and kirikane decoration over the entire boat, the deck divided into three compartments, two of them with cover in the form of a basket with a fish on top or a flat tray with a carved hardstone dog in the centre, possibly used as a censer 36cm long £2,000-3,000

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409 HB893/60 LACQUERED DARK WOOD PIPE CASE AND POUCH EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY with a bamboo pipe inside, with ringed copper and gold metal ends (2) case 23.5cm long, pouch 13cm wide £300-500

410 HB967/1 BLACK AND RED LACQUER SMALL CABINET, KODANSU MEIJI PERIOD decorated with prunus blossoms, cranes and a minogame in gold and red takamakie and hiramakie lacquer on black and red lacquer ground, the hinged double doors opening to reveal six drawers arranged in two columns, ornamented with a landscape with sea, boats and Mount Fuji, above the doors two further drawers, the cover lifts to reveal a box with various compartments for jewellery, with metal floral chased mounts 56cm high, 45cm wide Note: By repute from the former collection of Captain Saunders, who travelled to Japan in the 1920s.

£400-600

411 HB876/13 SQUARE CEDAR WOOD TRAY SIGNED TAISHIN, MEIJI PERIOD decorated in polychrome lacquer with a magic mallet, with the original wood storage box 54cm wide £500-700

412 HB893/57 LACQUERED WOOD INSTRUMENT, SHO MEIJI PERIOD the bowl decorated with winged goddess 40cm high approx £50-100

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413 HB893/26 FINE LACQUER WRITING BOX, SUZURIBAKO MEIJI PERIOD the cover worked in gold and silver hira-maki-e with a design of dogs and fans above a gateway and fence entwined with vines, on a roiro ground, with a wooden box 20cm wide, 22.5cm deep £2,500-3,500

414 HB893/6 LARGE BROWN LACQUER PIPE CASE SIGNED ANSEI TSUCHINOE-UMA ZO, MADE IN 1858 the sides carved with lotus and butterflies 28cm long £700-900

415 HB633/76 GILT LACQUER BOX AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD decorated to the exterior with a bird of prey flying above tumultuous waves, foaming crests and sprays, rocks and reeds, the sides with similar decoration, the interior in maki-e and with fitted tray, decorated with five minogame underneath the cover 16cm high, 40.5cm wide, 33.5cm deep £2,000-2,500

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416 HB893/24 WOOD MASK NETUSKE

BY DEME, EDO PERIOD modelled as an oni, 6cm high; together with TWO FURTHER MASK NETSUKES, one signed Sanko and the other by Gyokko (3) £400-600

417 HB893/24B THREE CARVED WOOD MASK NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD one signed Deme Joman (3) largest, 4.5cm £300-500

418 HB893/24C PAINTED WOOD MASK NETSUKE

419 HB893/24D SMALL CARVED WOOD MASK NETSUKE

SIGNED TESSAI, EDO PERIOD

BY RYUAN, EDO PERIOD modelled as an oni, 2.5cm; together with another WOOD MASK NETSUKE, BY TESSAI, EDO PERIOD (2)

4cm high; together with a CARVED WOOD MASK NETSUKE, BY ICHIMOKU (2) £300-400

£200-300

420 HB893/24E CARVED GILT WOOD MASK NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD 6cm high; together with a BRONZE MIXED METAL MASK and a POTTERY MASK, MEIJI PERIOD (3) £400-600

421 HB893/24H WOOD MASK NETSUKE

BY SEKENAGA, EDO/MEIJI PERIOD, 4cm; together with a SEKISEN MASK POTTERY NETSUKE; and another CARVED WOOD NETSUKE (3) £400-600

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422 HB893/24G CARVED WOOD MASK NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD modelled as an old woman, 4.5cm; together with another WOOD MASK NETSUKE, modelled as Aobuaku (2) £300-500

423 HB893/24F CARVED WOOD MASK NETSUKE

BY TADATOSHI, EDO PERIOD 4cm; together with another WOOD MASK NETSUKE, EDO PERIOD, unsigned (2) £400-600

424 HB893/18 BOXWOOD OKIMONO OF A RAT MEIJI PERIOD crouched on all fours clutching its tail, the eyes inlaid in dark horn 10.5cm long £600-800

425 HB893/43 WOOD OKIMONO OF RABBITS SIGNED TACHIKAWA KOKU WITH KAKIHAN, MEIJI PERIOD with wooden box 20cm high £400-600

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426 HB893/51 SET OF NINE WATERCOLOURS MEIJI PERIOD depicting eight women in brightly coloured costume and one gentleman (9) 30cm wide, 70cm high £250-350

427 HB649/43 PAIR OF WATERCOLOURS S. HODO, MID 19TH CENTURY watercolour on paper, realistically painted depicting an elderly Japanese couple, the woman sweeping the ground, the man standing with walking cane, framed and glazed (2) 45.5cm high, 14cm wide (excluding frame) Provenance: Private Collection, Scottish Borders

£300-500

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428 HA666/10 OHARA KOSON (1877-1945) MONKEY ON A TREE, 20TH CENTURY ink and colour on silk, depicting a monkey on a tree branch playing with a honey bee in its left hand, signed and framed 128cm high, 48cm wide £800-1,200

429 HA665/85 THREE UKIYO-E WOODBLOCK PRINTS AFTER UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1865), EDO PERIOD one part of the triptych “Three Bijin and Ryogoku Bridge”, another depicting an actor playing Sugawara Michizane-ko, all signed with the artist’s professional names and framed; together with a JAPANESE KABUKI PRINT, depicting an oiran of the Yoshiwara district, unsigned, framed (4) largest 36cm high, 25cm wide (excluding frame) £300-500

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430 HB738/1 FIVE UKIYO-E WOODBLOCK PRINTS THREE AFTER UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1865), EDO PERIOD together with one entitled ‘THE AMIDA FALLS IN THE FAR REACHES OF THE KISOKAIDO ROAD’ bearing the signature of Hokusai; a further PRINT depicting two ladies under a cherry blossom tree (5) largest 37.5cm high, 25.5cm wide £300-500

431 HB914/1 ATTRIBUTED TO UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) THE LANDING OF THE SEVEN-RI FERRY AT ATSUTA STATION, MIYA no. 42 from the series ‘Pictures of the Famous Places on the Fifty-three Stations’, depicting men and women gathered under a torii on the shore against the backdrop of the sea bustling with boat traffic, framed 34cm high, 22cm wide Note: The reverse bearing the label of ‘Tokyo M. Nakazawa, Block Prints, Scrolls, Curios, OPP Imperial Hotel’

£800-1,200

432 HB885/1 KITAO MASAYOSHI (1767-1824) BOOK OF COLOURED WOODBLOCK PRINTS, 1850 ink and colour on paper, string binding, depicting various species of flowers and birds 25.5cm long, 18.2cm wide £300-400 END OF SESSION ONE

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Order of Sale Session Two

Chinese Works of Art Tuesday, 16th June, 2015 at 10am

433-448 Furniture 449-495 Metalwares 496-512 Cloisonné 513-525 Textiles 526-541 Paintings & Scrolls 542-546 Collection of Admiral MaitlandDougall 547-592 Works of Art 593-653 Jade & Hardstone A Private Glaswegian Collection 610-618 654-657 Snuff Bottles 658-664 Glass 665-871 Ceramics A Private Scottish Collection 787-793 The Collection of Ensign C.P. Killeen 833-834 872-924 Export Wares 925-937 Korean & South East Asian Works of Art

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Furniture 433 SMALL ELM PAINTING TABLE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY with a rectangular top and recessed legs 85cm high, 103cm wide, 69cm deep £1,500-2,500

434 HC510/3 PAIR OF ELM ARMCHAIRS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY with pierced scroll carved backs, solid seats and square legs (2) 104cm high, 58cm wide, 44cm deep £1,500-2,500

435 HB975/2 PAIR OF ELM ‘OFFICIAL’S HAT’ CHAIRS LATE QING DYNASTY with pierced carved backs, solid seats and square legs (2) 121cm high, 59cm wide, 47cm deep £1,000-1,500

436 HB893/50 REISHI FUNGUS SCHOLAR’S TABLE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY raised on four bracket feet 54cm wide £400-600

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437 HB875/6 FINE EBONY MEDITATION STOOL MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY with a rattan seat and turned legs 52cm high, 74cm wide, 63cm deep £3,000-5,000

438 HB875/4 PAIR OF ZITAN LOW STOOLS LATE QING DYNASTY with square seats, on turned legs (2) 28cm high, 29cm wide £300-500

439 HB768/1 SLOPING-SIDE LACQUERED WOOD CABINET MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY with two doors enclosing shelves and drawers 217cm high, 102cm wide, 57cm deep £2,000-3,000

440 HB649/45 HONGMU AND JICHIMU KANG TABLE QING DYNASTY the rectangular cleated top over a scrolling openwork frieze on bent legs 27cm high, 74cm wide, 39cm deep Provenance: Private Collection, Scottish Borders

£300-500

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441 HC256/1 HUANGHUALI SMALL KANG TABLE QING DYNASTY the recessed panel top with a moulded edge above a recessed frieze raised on square straight legs ending in scroll feet 75cm wide, 21cm high, 31cm deep £800-1,200

442 HB331/16 MING-STYLE LACQUER WAISTED SIDE TABLE of rectangular form, with four underside braces 101cm long, 84cm high, 51cm deep £800-1,000

443 HB18/1 LACQUERED HONGMU SCROLL FORM STAND QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 15cm high, 39cm long £200-300

444 LT2015/23 NEST OF THREE HONGMU TABLES QING DYNASTY the tray tops above scroll carved frieze, on square legs (3) 56cm high, 68cm long, 34cm wide £200-300

445 SV261/37A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER INCENSE STAND QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the top of rectangular outline, carved all over with floral motifs 39.5cm high £300-800

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446 HB649/46 FOUR JADE INLAID LACQUERED PANELS LATE QING DYNASTY each panel nicely carved and inlaid with blossoming branches of chrysanthemum, prunus or peony issuing from vases, surrounded by auspicious symbols including ruyi sceptre and pair of golden fishes, bearing inscriptions of fourcharacter Chinese idioms (4) each panel 122cm high, 41cm wide Provenance: Private Collection, Scottish Borders

£800-1,200

447 HB965/1 ‘DREAM STONE’ MINIATURE TABLE SCREEN QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the circular panel of mottled green and with white inclusions, set in a carved wood frame and mounted on a wood stand 17cm high (including stand) £400-600

448 HB570/20 LARGE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN AND WOOD TABLE SCREEN DATED 1893 the circular porcelain plaque displaying two fishermen on their way home, dated to the Guisi year, corresponding to 1893, set into a wood frame with stand inlaid with mother of pearl 57.5cm high (including stand) £400-600

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449 HB925/5 SILVER VASE FRAME WAN HIN, 19TH CENTURY the vase frame of flared form, everted lip, the reticulated body with engraved bamboo detail, stepped tapered column, textured collar and spreading foot Weight: 11.5oz, height: 30cm £400-600

450 HC501/4 SILVER LIBATION CUP, JUE MING DYNASTY the body decorated in the Tang style with a central Shou character flanked by two dragons above lotus and flowers, on three silver alloy animal mask legs, one upright post missing, with one single loop handle 11.3cm high £200-300

451 HB437/1 RARE SILVER JAR AND COVER TANG/LIAO DYNASTY, 9TH/10TH CENTURY of octagonal lobed melon form with intricately chased decoration, each panel with a scene of birds or animals; leaping tigers, rams and gazelles amongst lush foliage and flowers, all within plain borders, all on a ring-punched ground, the lip with further foliage, the foot with an upright leaf border, the shoulder with two qilins supporting the swing handle in their mouths, their feet neatly curled beneath them, their faces delicately modelled, the cover with a plain knop and further scrolling leaf borders and upright leaves 17cm high Note: Very few similar examples of this type of jar and cover have been recorded. This rare example of a storage jar and cover would have been used for storing medicines or valuable items. A very fine comparable jar is illustrated by Carol Michaelson in ‘Gilded Dragons, Buried Treasures from China’s Golden Ages’, no 82. Towards the end of the Tang dynasty (A. D. 618906) craftsmen were producing outstanding examples of their skills in the shape of cups, saucers, small bowls and trays, and also hair ornaments such as clips or combs. They would have been treasures at the time of commissioning and were destined for the very privileged.

Prior to the Tang dynasty gold and silver were considered minor to jade and bronze. When the interest for them grew, gold and silver workshops

opened all over the vast country resulting in a variety of styles, many of them inspired by the goods imported via the Silk Route. These goods, made of a large variety of materials, provided the craftsmen a new source of inspiration, mainly due to the Sasanians, who had settled there after the fall of their empire in the mid 7th century. The Sasanians, known for their skill in metalwork, added an invaluable range of techniques and styles.

The use of animals and other figures as decoration was relatively new after a long period of various repetitive geometric patterns and relief decoration.

Inspired by nature around them, the craftsmen were able to choose freely from the vast flora and fauna of their surroundings, and a totally new subject matter was born. The Tang dynasty has often been referred to as the Golden Age of Chinese art, and this heritage was carried over into the Liao dynasty.

Literature: A bowl with similar style of decoration is illustrated in ‘National Treasure Collection of Rare Cultural Relics’ of Shaanxi Province, 1998, page 26.

A box and cover also decorated in a similar style is illustrated in ‘Chinese Gold and Silver in the Carl Kempe Collection’, The Museum of Art and Far Eastern Antiquities in Ulricehamn, Ulricehamn 1999, pl. 96 A jar with similar animal form finials, reversible as feet, is illustrated by Qi Dongfang, in ‘Research in Tang Gold and Silver’, page 97 The jar was subject to analysis at the Oxford Materials Characterisation Service by Dr Peter Northover (ref.

R3359). It was found that the silver was of very high fineness (99.7%) and consistent with other Tang silver in quality.

£5,000-10,000

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452 HB837/16 SILVER TEAPOT BY WANG HING of spherical form with allover bamboo decoration, with birds and lizard detail, stylised bamboo design handle and spout, three marks to underside Weight: 19.4oz, height: 16.5cm £2,000-3,000

453Y HA479/4 GILT SILVER ENAMELLED BOX QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the reticulated cash diaper body decorated with branches of peonies in blue and red enamels with turquoise leaves, the cover with auspicious Shou character amongst white and red beads in the form of flowers, enclosing a ceremonial rosary formed of aubergine wood and coral beads

454 HB957/19 BRONZE GROUP OF DUCKS

5.5cm high £500-800

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY depicting a mother duck with two ducklings, one of them standing with raised head on her back, the other on her side with a flower twig in its beak, all birds with finely modelled plumage 11cm high £400-600

455 HB957/15 BRONZE CENSER QING DYNASTY modelled as a fish barrel, with a boy holding a fish in his hand, the opposite side with a girl leaning over and looking into the barrel, threecharacter ‘Fei Yun Ge’ mark to the base 17.5cm high, 22cm wide £200-300

456 HA479/9 QUANTITY OF SILVER COINS AND TRADE DOLLARS including taels from different Provinces; a British trade dollar; and an French Indochina coin (qty) £100-200

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457 HB957/14 BRONZE ‘BUDDHA’S HAND’ CENSER

458 HB957/13 BRONZE DRAGON HEAD POURING CUP, YI

QING DYNASTY heavily cast and supported on a leafy twig forming the handle, the long tendrils of the citron issuing from one end, a beetle climbing up its wall to the tip of the tendrils

QING DYNASTY in archaic ‘yi’ shape, depicting a dragon head whose outstretching tongue curls to become the handle, six-character ‘Da Tang Zhen Guan Nian Zhi’ (made in the Zhenguan period, Tang dynasty) to the base

9cm high, 19cm wide

9cm high, 15.5cm wide

£300-500

£300-500

459 HB885/10 GILT-SPLASHED QUATREFOIL BRONZE CENSER

460 HB841/2 BRONZE INCENSE BURNER

QING DYNASTY cast with four-lobed body standing on four feet, with two lobed handles, one-character Ming mark to the underside of the base

QING DYNASTY the curving body raised on a slightly flaring foot, flanked on each side by an elephant-head handle, the base bearing a sixteen-character mark reading ‘Da Ming Xuan De Wu Nian Jian Du Gong Bu Guan Cheng Wu Bang Zuo Zao’ (made by Wu Bangzuo in the fifth year of Xuande period)

11cm wide £200-300

19.5cm wide £2,000-3,000

461 HB841/5 BRASS INKWELL WITH INSET JADE PLAQUE

462 HB835/14 GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL BIRD

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of slanting conical shape, decorated in the Tang style with lotus flowers amongst scrolling leaves on a ring-matted ground, the jade plaque on the cover carved with a paradise flycatcher perching on a branch amongst leaves and blossoms

cast as a recumbent mythical bird with pronounced sharp beak, the head bent towards the rear, its wings tucked into the sides, inlaid with gold

MING DYNASTY shaped as a seated bear with back bent forward to bear a circular oil lamp holder upon its neck, incised with stylised ruyi-head and tree patterns

8.3cm wide

10cm high

£800-1,200

£800-1,200

6cm high £1,200-1,800

463 HB835/9 GILT BRONZE ‘BEAR’ OIL LAMP

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464 HB901/1 FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF ZHENWU MING DYNASTY, 15TH/16TH CENTURY the seated ‘Perfected Warrior’ dressed in voluminous imperial robes with a dragon breast plate held together by a court belt, opening to reveal the armour across his chest, a scarf flowing around his head, with typical bare feet and long slicked back hair and straight neat beard, his face composed, hands resting on his knees, the bronze with traces of gilding, seated on a later hardwood stand 31cm high (including stand) Note: Zhenwu was an important Daoist and Buddhist symbol, due to his identity as a warrior god and also protector of the North, an area at constant risk of invasion from foreign peoples and the Demon King.

He was known as Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven and the Perfected Warrior. Ming emperors held him in very high esteem. The Yongle emperor attributed his success in the civil war to Zhenwu who

was the subject of a state cult as protector of the Ming Dynasty and Yongle famously credited him with enabling him to seize the throne. From 1412 onwards the Yongle emperor commissioned a series of temples and shrines to be built on the highest peaks in the Mount Wudang area. At the top of Mount Wudang the Yongle emperor built Zijincheng or Forbidden City and in 1416 installed in the Golden Hall an image of Zhenwu larger but similar in appearance to this bronze.

When the Emperor commissioned a figure of Zhenwu, the artist questioned how Zhenwu might look, Yongle famously quipped, ‘Look at me’. He had recently risen from a bath, so with bare feet, wet, slicked black hair and a relaxed pose, he modelled for the sculptor, what was to become the known and popular image and pose of the hero.

Another theory is that Zhenwu adopted a relaxed way to dress his hair and robes whilst in a spiritual retreat on Mount Wudang in Hebei Province. Other theories include that upon accepting his appointment as Emperor of Heaven he had been in a state of partial dress, combing his hair. After the acceptance, he found he could not put his hair up, realising that his present appearance was now unchangeable. This is how the depiction of Zhenwu tends to be recognisable, particularly with his long hair flowing down his back and bare feet. His pose is relaxed, yet imposing, with one hand resting open on his knee, the other hand facing down, at the same time regal yet not threatening. His robes, opening up at the chest, reveal his armour, a nod to his military past. His celestial scarf flows over his shoulders. He is often accompanied by a dragon and a snake around his feet, in this depiction absent. This particular pose became popular amongst later depictions of other gods such as Guandi, the God of War. A similar figure of Zhenwu but with traces of paint, lacquer and gilding can be found at the British Museum, ref 1908,0725.2. Refer the recent exhibition catalogue “Ming 50 years that changed China”, British Museum Press 2014 p. 116 & 117. Another example was sold by Christie’s New York on 24 March 2011, lot 1642, as well as Sotheby’s on 15 May 2013, lot 150.

£15,000-25,000

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465 HB838/12 LARGE BRONZE JARDINIÈRE LATE QING DYNASTY the baluster sides decorated in relief with exotic birds amongst foliage 56cm wide, 46cm high £1,500-2,500

466 HB838/2 LARGE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE BRAZIER QING DYNASTY of deep hollow form, the exterior decorated with a band of archaic-style masks within lappets, supported on seven feet formed of similarly shaped lappets raised on a foot ring 49cm diam £500-800

467 HB837/2 PAIR OF BRASS INCENSE HOLDERS QING DYNASTY each finely cast in the form of a nude boy holding a vase serving as the incense holder, one accompanied by a deer, the other by a duck (2) 40cm high £1,000-1,500

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468 HB837/13 ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BRASS CENSER

469 HB835/4 BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of globular form rising to a rounded rim, the exterior decorated in relief with a dragon and a phoenix amid floral scrolls, the recessed base bearing an apocryphal four-character Xuande mark

QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY heavily cast with two loop handles rising at a slight angle from the rim to the waisted neck and compressed globular walls, supported on three feet, the base bearing a six-character Chongzheng mark

19cm diam

21.5cm wide

£1,200-1,800

£2,000-3,000

470 HB835/5 BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET

471 HB835/3 BRONZE RECTANGULAR CENSER

17TH/18TH CENTURY of compressed globular shape standing on three conical feet, the rim with two rounded handles, three ruyi-shaped cartouches containing Islamic script, six-character ‘Zheng De’ mark to the underside of the base 16.5cm diam

QING DYNASTY heavily cast and raised on four bracket feet, the rectangular body flanked by a pair of handles in openwork, the base with twelvecharacter mark within a square reading ‘Da Qing Kang Xi Nian Zhi Yan Tai Shi Shi Jing Zao’

£1,000-1,500

18cm wide £1,000-1,500

472 HB835/2 BRONZE VASE AND COVER, FANG HU HAN DYNASTY of squared section with galleried rim and two taotie loose ring handles, the cover with four stylised bird finials, raised on a spreading foot, with brocade stand and wood box 16cm high £2,000-3,000

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473 HB834/1 RARE INSCRIBED GILT-BRONZE TIGER TALLY, HU FU QIN DYNASTY (221-206 BC) cast in matching halves as a crouching tiger, the flat inner face of each half cast with a square recess and a raised square that fit into each other when the pieces are joined together, the body on each half cast with the same eleven-character inscription reading ‘Wang Ming Yu Bai Zhi Sheng, x x Fu Shu Yong’ (the imperial order is sacred, for the use of x x) 7.3cm wide Provenance: Acquired by W. Correya between 1950-1960, who was stationed in the Himalayas as merchant trader at that time. Thence by family descent.

Note: The tiger tally was an authenticating object given by the imperial court to authorize troop movements. The tiger was cast in two parts, half remaining at the court and half given to the commander of the troops. When it was time to implement a troop movement, the court sent an official carrying the court’s half to check whether it fits into the other half. If the two portions tallied, the army could be activated.

A similar example, excavated in 1975 from the southern suburb of Xi’an city, can be found in the collection of the Shaanxi History Museum. Colin Bowles, conservator and mount maker for works of art by appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, verified the piece to be genuine and of antiquity.

£60,000-80,000

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474 HB835/12 GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF VISHNU QIANLONG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD Lord Vishnu four-armed and seated in lalitasana on his mount the winged Garuda, his lower body clad in a dhoti gathered at the ankles, the face serene and crowned with a jewelled tiara with the hair in a high chignon, two inscriptions on the front side of lotus plinth reading ‘Da Qing Qian Long Nian Jing Zao’ and ‘Bian Ru Tian’ (Vishnu’s name in Chinese), a further inscription on the rear side reading ‘De Xing Gen Ben’ 25.5cm high £8,000-12,000

475 HB835/11 GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED VASUDHARA QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the bodhisattva of wealth and prosperity seated in lalitasana atop a lotus base with the right foot resting on a lotus support, the right hand in varadha mudra and the left hand in vitarka mudra and holding a sheaf of corn 26.5cm high £6,000-8,000

476 HB570/9 BRONZE FIGURES OF THE THREE STARS OF HAPPINESS QING DYNASTY all dressed in robes, Lu holding a ruyi sceptre, Shou holding a peach and Fu holding a scroll (3) tallest 23.5cm high £300-500

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477 HB721/89 PAIR OF PAINTED CAST IRON FIGURES OF GUANYIN MING DYNASTY the figures seated in lalitasana, with hands joined on their laps, one holding a lotus, the other a scroll, both draped in robes, wearing a three-tiered lobed crown and with elongated earlobes, on wooden stands (2) 28.5cm high (excluding stand) £8,000-12,000

478 HB696/1 LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the figure seated in lalitasana, with hands held in varada and vitarkamudra, wearing a fivetiered crown and large wheel-shaped earrings, with lotus flowers flanking the shoulders, the right foot resting on an lotus issuing from the double-lotus pedestal 78cm high £3,000-5,000

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479 HB620/1 BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER

480 HB584/8 GILT BRONZE INCENSE BURNER, GUI

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of bombé form with twin loop handles rising obliquely from the rim, raised on three tapering feet, the base bearing a six-character Xuande mark

QING DYNASTY of archaistic circular form, resting on a short foot, a globular belly rising to a splayed rim, with two projected curving loop handles, six-character Xuande mark on the recessed base

12cm diam

14cm diam

£300-500

£1,500-2,000

481 HB570/18 PATINATED BRONZE CENSER AND COVER YONG BAO MARK, LATE MING DYNASTY cast in the form of a fangding with bulging sides, supported on four legs, two-character mark on the underside of the base, with reticulated wood cover 19.5cm high £300-500

482 HB331/1 BRONZE FIGURE OF A STANDING MONK MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH CENTURY wearing long flowing robes, his hands clasped at his chest and standing on a lotus petal base, the bronze with traces of gilt lacquer 23cm high £2,000-2,500

483 HB474/1 GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ELEVEN-HEADED AVALOKITESHVARA QING DYNASTY standing with the two principle hands in Añjali Mudra in front of the chest and holding various attributes in the six radiating hands, the eleven faces arranged in five tiers, dressed in an ankle-length dhoti with incised floral pattern, with ‘thousand hands’ radiating out from the shoulders, with coral and turquoise inlays, supported by a double lotus pedestal 40cm high £3,000-5,000

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484 HB389/3 ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE the pear-shaped body with three mask handles on the shoulder and a band of stylised geometric design with two birds on each side, divided by protruding decorative elements 34cm high £2,000-3,000

485 HB372/60 RETICULATED BRONZE ‘DRAGON’ BRUSH POT MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY of cylindrical form, the reticulated decoration depicting two three-clawed dragons amongst swirling mist and clouds, one holding the flaming pearl, with Greek Key border to the rim and wave and cloud border to the foot 12cm high Provenance: Auchendinny House, Midlothian

£800-1,200

486 HA897/39A BRONZE SWORD POMMEL HAN / TANG DYNASTY modelled as two addorsed rams 8cm long Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection

£200-400

487 HA477/8 GILT BRONZE INCENSE BURNER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY heavily cast and of compressed globular body set on a gently flaring foot, flanked by two handles shaped as mythical beasts beneath the flattened rim, sixcharacter Xuande mark to the base 8.5cm high, 18cm wide £2,000-3,000

488 HA477/7 ARCHAISTIC BRONZE BELL of cylindrical form tapering to a domed top supported by a curved stepped foot, the exterior with four rectangular panels enclosing nine bosses above cast lines and a thick border, with a line of bosses along the foot, the domed top surmounted by a handle in the form of a double-headed dragon 16.5cm high £400-500

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489 HA433/28 GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSRI AS TIKSHNA– MANJUSHRI YONGLE MARK, QING DYNASTY seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the primary right hand held aloft brandishing a sword above his head, the other hand held in tripataka mudra together with a branch of lotus, the secondary hands holding a bow and arrow, a soft shawl draped across the shoulders, the head, chest and waist bejeweled, the hair dressed in a topknot with two sections separately lying across the shoulders, the dhoti falling in folds onto the base, the centre of which has a Yongle sixcharacter mark reading ‘Da Ming Yong Le Nian Shi’ (Bestowed in the Great Ming Yongle period), the base with a vajra 25cm high £30,000-50,000

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490 HA433/18 LARGE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSRI QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, his right hand holding a sword aloft, the other hand in karana mudra, a scarf owing over the arm and round the shoulders, the jewelled headpiece set upon an elaborate bun with curly side pieces, large hoop earrings suspended on the shoulders, together with a multi linked chain necklace, the skirt edged with leaf border and jewelled tassels resting upon his thighs, with traces of pigmentation 33cm high £10,000-15,000

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491 HA433/16 BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA SEATED ON A MYTHICAL BEAST QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY his right hand in the bhumisparsa mudra, his left in vitarka mudra, seated on a recumbent qilin with head looking backwards and mouth open, each hand holding a lotus stem, one topped with a bird, the other a water dropper, the surfaces showing remains of gilt 52cm high £2,000-3,000

492 HA433/14 PATINATED BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER QING DYNASTY with mythological mask handles, on three short feet, bears impressed seal Fei Yun Ge to base 23.5cm diam £5,000-8,000

493 HA433/12 FINE HARDSTONE INLAID BRONZE BUDDHIST LION LATE MING/EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY partially gilt and patinated bronze, finely cast, the recumbent animal has his head turned towards one side with jaws open to reveal the menacing teeth, the eyes and the body inlaid with sapphires and red ruby cabochons set within flame cartouches 8.5cm wide Note: Small solidly cast figures such as these were used as scroll or paperweights, and were much prized little trinkets.

The Victoria & Albert Museum, London has a similar Buddhist lion from the Salting Bequest, museum nr. M.741-1910 A similar Buddhist lion was sold by Christie’s in their New York rooms on October 30, 2001 lot 618.

£3,000-4,000

494 HA433/1 GILT BRONZE THUMB RING QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of cylindrical form, with chased and enamelled gilt cloud or ruyi head borders above a continuous panel, reticulated with central panel with a central Shou character flanked by bats, removable liner with bayonet fitting, apparently unmarked overall height: 36mm, diameter: 35mm £1,000-1,500

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495 HA433/8 IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the cover finely cast on the top with six dragons surrounding a central dragon on a ground of finely incised clouds, the four sides of the box each decorated with a pair of dragons chasing a flaming pearl, below an archaic style frieze, the bottom with incised Qianlong four-character mark 17.5cm long, 13.8cm wide £20,000-30,000

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496 HB721/70 PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ FIGURES OF YOUNG DEER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the two confronting animals naturalistically depicted walking forwards with legs slightly bent, each with its head turned to the side, their body decorated with white stylised flowers on a dark turquoise-green ground with fine black lines to simulate fur, the large ears in plain bronze (2) 35cm high £3,000-5,000

497 HB721/69 PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ELEPHANTS AND RIDERS QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY each elephant standing four-square with head turned to one side, the white body inlaid with wavy wires representing the wrinkled hide, with two figures wearing a tiger cap riding on the animal’s back, their garments decorated with leafy scrolls issuing blossoming flowers (2) 27cm high £12,000-18,000

498 HB721/71 CLOISONNÉ AND GILT BRONZE BOX AND COVER of flattened globular form rising on a tall foot, the cover with central roundel of a dragon chasing the flaming pearl amongst clouds, the body decorated with scrolling lotus on turquoise ground 6.5cm diam £200-300

499 HC527/14 CLOISONNÉ ENAMELLED MOON FLASK QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY surmounted by a waisted neck with two Buddhist lion handles atop a thinly compressed circular body, the exterior surfaces with a dragon and a qilin in reserves 30.5cm high £200-300

500 HB721/72 CLOISONNÉ HEXAGONAL VASE AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the pear-shaped body decorated on each side with a dragon floating amongst clouds within a lobed reserve beneath a lotus flower and scrolling branches, all on ruby-red ground, the cover decorated with three lotus flowers and leaves 12.5cm high £200-300

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501 HA433/25 PAIR OF GU-SHAPED CLOISONNÉ VASES QIANLONG MARK, 18TH/19TH CENTURY decorated with central confronting dragons, above shou characters flanked by two flying dragons, all between multiple lotus, geometric-, flower and ruyi-head borders, with gilt bronze frames, with archaic style handles, the inside with a wide lotus band, the gilt base with four character mark within a double square (2) 32.2cm high Note: For a similar pair with Qianlong marks, see Marchant, Recent Acquisitions 2002, no. 25.

£20,000-30,000

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502 HA433/11 CIRCULAR CLOISONNÉ ENAMELLED BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY with a central roundel containing a Bowl of Precious Objects with the Flaming Pearl, coins and a branch of coral, an ingredient in the elixir of immortality, polychrome rays radiate out of the bowl, above which is a roundel with Shoulao and his deer, flanked by a pair of five-clawed imperial dragons, the rounded sides of the cover and the box each decorated with four vivid figural scenes within lobed cartouches with multiple geometric and scroll borders, all on a diamond and flower diaper pattern ground 25cm diam Provenance: Private American collection

£15,000-25,000

503 HA433/10 CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL RUYI SCEPTRE QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the shaft is decorated with flying bats, pomegranates, finger citrus, ruyi sceptres and peaches amongst clouds, inset with a ruyi head form gilt plaque with two smaller plaques, one decorated with three flaming pearls, the other with bats and shou character, the reverse with a four character seal mark and scrolling lotus, from the end suspended a long silk polychrome tassel issuing from an eternal knot 43.5cm (excluding tassel) Provenance: Private American collection

£15,000-20,000

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504 HB837/10 CLOISONNÉ BALUSTER VASE 20TH CENTURY decorated in rich colours with branches of prunus, peony, begonia, chrysanthemum and morning glory blooms, set against a bright blue wanzi diaper ground 35cm high £800-1,200

505 HA420/1 CLOISONNÉ BOWL QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY of deep rounded shape, decorated with colourful enamels depicting lotus amongst scrolling leaves on blue ground, with ruyi heads along the rim, apocryphal Qianlong mark to underside, with stand 16cm high (excluding stand) £800-1,200

506 HA146/39 CLOISONNÉ BALUSTER VASE QIANLONG PERIOD decorated all over with scrolling lotus and leaves on a blue ground, the gilt metal rim framed by a lingzhi border, on a later raised pierced foot, the internal base missing, with lamp fitting 45.5cm high (excluding lamp fittings) £1,500-2,500

507 HB514/3 CLOISONNÉ DOUBLE-GOURD-SHAPED BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the top decorated with a central lotus flower and two auspicious symbols, surrounded by two bats amongst scrolling flowerheads, the underside similarly decorated with two large lotus flowers amongst scrolling leaves and a central four-character Kangxi mark, all on pale turquoise ground 13cm long Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£2,000-3,000

509 HB514/2 CLOISONNÉ TRIPOD CENSER

508 HB893/53 CLOISONNÉ STAND WITH CRYSTAL BALL QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the later crystal ball raised on an ornate stand decorated in coloured enamels with scrolls and stylised plant forms, adapted 21cm high £600-900

QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD of flattened globular form with two upright handles, the body decorated throughout with lotus flowerheads amongst scrolling leaves on turquoise ground and ruyi heads decoration along the shoulder, four-character Qianlong mark to the underside 9.5cm high Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£2,000-3,000

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510 HB514/13 SMALL CLOISONNÉ ‘BAO XIANG FLOWER’ BOTTLE VASE QIANLONG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD with a globular body and tall neck, decorated with Bao Xiang flowers amongst scrolling branches on turquoise ground, with keyfret and gold border to the rim, four-character Qianlong mark inscribed to the base 14cm high Provenance: The Gauhar Collection Note: For a similar example and of the same shape, see Sotheby’s sale in their London rooms, 5th November 2014, lot 119. For another example of different shape, see Christie’s sale in their New York rooms, 18th September 2014, lot 613.

£7,000-9,000

511 HB514/4 PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ BUFFALO-FORM VESSELS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the two animals realistically modelled standing foursquare with their heads turned to the side, decorated throughout with scrolling leaves on blue ground, each carrying three small vessels on their back, the square-shaped vessel with apocryphal four-character Qianlong mark to the side, on later rectangular stands (2) 18.5cm high Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£2,000-3,000

512 HA479/1 REPOUSSÉ ENAMEL WALL PANEL QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the rectangular panel decorated in relief with a central pavilion floating on clouds, surrounded by flying cranes, above swirling waves, on a painted light blue background, enclosed within a keyfret border, the back decorated with gilt flowers and plants on a painted black ground, carved wood frame 91cm high, 66.5cm wide Note: The quality and craftsmanship of this panel indicate that it may have been an imperial commission. Large scenes such as these are highly unusual.

A similar example sold at China Guardian on 16th May 2010.

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513 HA433/19 RARE KESI PANEL BAIZI ‘HUNDRED BOYS’ SCROLL MID QING DYNASTY woven with fine detail depicting the 100 boys at various pursuits, including games, kite flying, hide and seek, a group with goats and yin and yang scroll, a group seated at a painting table, another group carrying a double gourd and holding a large single lotus leaf aloft, one group seated around a large porcelain basin and musicians, all set in a sumptuous flowering garden interspersed with rocks and further scholar’s rocks with pine, flowering prunus, mulberry all beneath swirling clouds, all flanked by a calligraphic inscription reading ‘San Duo You Qing’, the outside of the scroll also kesi on an Imperial yellow ground 33cm high, 260cm wide, inscription 33cm high, 137cm wide Note: Sanduo means ‘three abundances’, and together are interpreted as luck, longevity and male offspring.

The legend of the 100 boys refers to the King Wu, founder of the Zhou dynasty, who fathered 99 children through his 24 wives. To make it up to the auspicious number of 100, he adopted a boy. Hangings like these were often displayed in the matrimonial bedchamber in the hope of many sons, the image first appearing in Song paintings.

The motif became so popular it appeared in a 17th century patternbook for embroideries.

A scroll of this detail and length is extremely rare. Sotheby’s sold an example but of a wider rectangular format in their April 7, 2015 sale, lot 3117, as well as another in Freeman’s sale on March 19, 2011 sale, lot 155.

£20,000-30,000

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514 HB871/1 EMBROIDERED SILK BLUE-GROUND LADY’S ROBE LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD decorated with applied gilt thread with leafy bamboo branches on a navy blue ground, with embroidered borders of flowers and peacocks, the embroidered cuffs with further flowers amid scrolling ribbons 112cm long Provenance: The Collection of Vernon Walker (1891-1960). Thence by family descent.

Note: Vernon Walker was a Scottish railway engineer, who arrived in Hong Kong in 1921 to join the Hong Kong Tramways as an assistant workshop superintendent. He then worked his way up to become Chief Engineer in 1939, thus contributing directly to the construction of this city icon. By family repute he put together a collection of Chinese works of art between the two Wars. However he was then interned in the POW camp in Stanley together with his wife Doris and daughter Veronica, and had to leave most of his collection behind. Only these robes were saved and brought back to the United Kingdom, and have been treasured by his descendants since.

£300-500

515 HB871/2 SILK-EMBROIDERED BLUE-GROUND LADY’S ROBE LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD the blue silk embroidered with multiple figures and auspicious symbols, applied with gilt thread, the sleeve-bands embroidered with ladies in a garden, with cloud collar 125cm long

516 HB603/2 EMBROIDERED ‘EIGHT IMMORTALS’ VALANCE LATE QING DYNASTY embroidered with the Eight Immortals facing from both side towards the central figure of Shoulao, flanked by the identical figure of an official under a tree, 460cm x 47cm; together with an ETCHING OF A CHINESE FUNERAL PROCESSION, by Major G. Martin, dated 5. August 1957, 50cm x 26cm (2) Provenance: Presented to Lieutenant Colonel and Governor William Caine, appointed acting Governor of Hong Kong between May and September 1859.

Thence by family descent.

£300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Vernon Walker (1891-1960). Thence by family descent. For further information see lot 514

£300-500

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517 HB832/2 YELLOW-GROUND SILK-EMBROIDERED ROBE LATE QING DYNASTY embroidered with blooming chrysanthemum, prunus and peony sprays surrounded by pairs of butterflies, the collar band decorated with cranes within double-gourd shaped panels and butterflies 133cm long Provenance: Colonel R. H. Dewing, DSO, 1863-1934.

£400-600

518 HB295/1 KESI OFFICIAL’S DRAGON ROBE, JI FU LATE QING DYNASTY decorated with eight dragons on a blue ground with gold trellis and interspersed with swastikas, bats, fish, and other auspicious symbols, all above a cloud and wave ground, with dragon-fish peeking out of the waves, the sleeve bands embroidered with flowers and precious things 145cm long Literature: A robe of similar appearance and pattern is illustrated by Wrigglesworth and Dickinson in ‘Imperial Wardrobe’, plate 144, Ten Speed Press, 2000.

£2,000-3,000

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519 HB835/13 THANGKA OF MAHAKALA QING DYNASTY distemper on cloth, depicting the blue-hued dharmapala stepping to the right atop a corpse, wearing the necklace of fifty freshly severed heads and surrounded by a mass of flaming fire, set against a stylised landscape 77cm high, 56cm wide (excluding mounting) £1,000-1,500

520 SV333/278 EMBROIDERED SILK PANEL QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY embroidered with gilt and polychrome threads, the main panel depicting two dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst clouds and above waves, beneath a smaller panel with three Buddhist lions, all within a border of peonies, lotus, chrysanthemums, scrolls and cash decoration on black ground 95cm high, 145cm wide Provenance: Selected contents from the estate of the late Lady Mary Stewart.

£200-300

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521 HB295/2 TWO SILK EMBROIDERED APRON SKIRTS QING DYNASTY both edged in black silk, one with embroidered panels depicting a central peony surrounded by scrolling leaves, flowers and fruit, a qilin and phoenix on maroon ground, the other depicting a central qilin surrounded by flowers and birds on red ground (2) largest 84.5cm high £200-300

522 FH105/18 FIVE EMBROIDERED RANK BADGES QING DYNASTY worked in gilt metallic thread against a dark blue ground, depicting a bird among clouds (5) 29cm high, 30cm wide £500-800

523 HB832/3 TWO GREEN SILK BROCADE INFORMAL DAY JACKETS

524 SV388/42 COLLECTION OF EMBROIDERED TEXTILES

525 HB133/2 EMBROIDERED SILK INFORMAL SUMMER ROBE

LATE QING DYNASTY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY both with floral borders (2)

QING DYNASTY comprising various roundels and rectangular panels of different designs (qty)

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY delicately embroidered with roundels depicting idyllic scenes of courtly and scholarly life with figures conversing, fencing, strolling in a garden and dancing to an audience, also with embroidered peonies, blossoming branches, birds and fantastical animals, the borders lined with white silk decorated with blue flowers, butterflies and phoenix

largest 98cm long Provenance: Colonel R. H. Dewing, DSO, 1863-1934.

£300-500

largest 37.5cm long £200-300

96cm long £300-500

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Paintings & Scrolls 526 HB50/1 AFTER WEN ZHENGMING (1470-1559) QING DYNASTY hanging scroll, framed, depicting a group of scholars discussing poetry by a river in mountainous landscape with pavilion, bamboo and prunus trees and a waterfall, inscribed and signed to upper left corner 88cm high, 43cm wide £800-1,200

527 HB914/2 LIN CHAOJUN LEGENDS OF IMMORTALS ink and colour on silk, depicting different Chinese immortals and their legends, including the Eight Immortals, the Four Hermits of Shang Mountain and the Reunification of Niulang and Zhinü on the Magpie Bridge, signed, dated and framed (7) largest 43 cm high, 28 cm wide Note: The reverse of all seven paintings bears the label of “Experienced Picture Liners Atken Dottson, Carvers & Gilders, 26 So. Castle St. Edinburgh, May 1842” and an inscription explaining the depicted story in English

£1,500-2,000

528 HC510/1 ANCESTOR PORTRAIT QING DYNASTY ink and colour on paper, depicting four deceased members of the Family Lu from Hu Feng dressed in ornate robes, inscribed with their names and dates of birth and death, framed and glazed 158cm high, 92cm wide £800-1,200

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529 HB841/10 CHINESE SCHOOL 18TH CENTURY ink and colour on silk, depicting a pair of female attendants ascending a staircase in a garden, framed and glazed 36.5cm high, 35cm wide £800-1,200

530 HB841/9 ZENG GUANXIONG THE OFFERING, 1870 ink and colour on silk, depicting a court lady being offered a golden jue by a kneeling attendant, dated to the year Gengwu (1870), signed and with one seal, framed and glazed 22cm high, 25.5cm wide £800-1,200

531 HA479/7 AFTER DING GUANPENG (1708-1771) TWO IMMORTALS PLAYING GO, LATE QING DYNASTY, 20TH CENTURY ink and colour on paper, depicting the woodcutter Wang Zhi’s encounter with two immortals playing Go deep in the mountains, signed Ding Guanpeng and with poems written by Qian Weicheng and Qian Rucheng, mounted on silk brocade 29.5cm high, 81.5cm wide £500-800

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532 HB717/1 GAO TIANXIANG (b. 1935) MORNING DEW ink and colour on paper, depicting white peony blooms amid lush foliage and lilacs, signed ‘Tian Xiang’ with one seal reading ‘Gao Tian Xiang Yin’, mounted on paper with silk border 96cm high, 33cm wide Provenance: From the Kimball-Jenkins Estates in the United States.

£1,000-1,200

533 HB723/1 WANG WENLIANG LANDSCAPE, 20TH CENTURY ink, colour and gold on paper, depicting a landscape with mountain, gorge, sailing boats and a cottage with two scholars inside, signed and with one seal 130 cm high, 62cm wide £200-400

534 HB874/1 CHEONG SOO PIENG (1917-1983) LANDSCAPE, 1952 water colour on paper, depicting a quasiabstract landscape of a field with trees, rendered in a subdued earthy palette of iron red, brown and green, framed and glazed 35cm high, 55cm wide (excluding frame) Provenance: Acquired from the artist by the owner’s father in 1952.

£3,000-5,000

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535 HB390/1 CHEN WEN HSI, SINGAPOREAN (1906-1991) BOAT QUAY pastel on board, swiftly executed in vibrant colours, depicting a Southeast Asian boat quay, the pictorial composition dominated by bamboo docking poles rising out from the water, a fishing boat sailing in, a woman spreading a fishing net that echoes the warm orange and yellow colours of the sky, signed CHEN WEN HSI in pinyin (lower right), framed and glazed 26cm high, 36cm wide (excluding frame) Provenance: Acquired by Dr Iain Glen (1930-2013) in 1955-1956.

Thence by family descent.

Note: Dr Glen was based in Hong Kong in the 1950s during his service for the Royal Navy.

During this time in the Far East he was asked to purchase artworks on behalf of the Navy to decorate the Officers Mess, and he acquired these two examples by Chen Wen Hsi. However he did not succeed to impress the other officers, who did not appreciate the artist’s contemporary and abstract style. Dr Glen thus bought the paintings off the Navy and took them back home to the United Kingdom upon his return.

£8,000-12,000

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536 HB390/2 CHEN WEN HSI, SINGAPOREAN (1906-1991) RICE FIELD pastel on board, depicting a group of Southeast Asian farmers entering the rice field during sunrise, outside a village of red-roofed houses, against a backdrop of mountains, the sky of a delicate rosy tone reflected by the ground, signed CHEN WEN HSI in pinyin (lower right), framed and glazed 49.5cm high, 61.5cm wide (excluding frame) Provenance: Acquired by Dr Iain Glen (1930-2013) in 1955-1956. Thence by family descent.

For further information see lot 535

£20,000-30,000

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SYLLAVETHY GALLERY AND CHEN YANNING Susan and Michael Gassaway first met Chen Yanning on a trip to China in 1984, when he was Head of the Guangdong Institute of Fine Art. To reciprocate his hospitality, Susan and Michael invited Yanning to visit the UK to view some of the Old Masters of Western Art that he had only seen in books back in China.

Two years later, Yanning arrived in Aberdeen and together with Susan and Michael, he visited the museums in Scotland and London. Yanning made the museum attendants nervous as he wanted to get up close to study the thickness of paint on his favourite master pieces. He, Susan and Michael communicated by using sign language and drawing sketches and quickly established a great friendship.

Yanning was invited to visit the US in the Eighties. When he decided to remain there, Susan and Michael offered to support him by finding portrait commissions for him in the UK. With hard work they amassed a fine collection of portrait commissions from a very wide variety of people, from those who scraped together the money because they so admired Yanning’s talent, to dignitaries including the Lord Mayor of London, Richard Branson, all the Body Shop family and the Royal Family including the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne.

Once, while organising a sitting for the Duke of Edinburgh in Buckingham Palace, a regimental flag was needed. With the help of some palace attendants a broom stick was found and they managed to prop it up somehow, hidden by the flag. They were checking the lighting with Susan sitting in the chair to be used by the Duke, when the whole contraption landed on her head! They fixed it safely before the Duke arrived and there was no repeat of the comedy moment!

When the Queen had sittings with Yanning, he had chosen The Garter Robes for her to wear. That was fine until the chain of office had to be adjusted on the Royal Bosom. Susan obliged. Later some ostrich feathers fell out of Her Majesty’s hat and Susan had to fix them back in place!

Susan made all the arrangements for portrait sittings, from booking flights, to hotels and sittings, often several in different parts of the UK during one trip. She accompanied Yanning as the driver and Jill-of-all fixer. During the sessions, Susan would chat to the sitters placing herself in their direct line of their vision so that they moved as little as possible and Yanning could concentrate on his work. This is a very exceptional friendship going far beyond a mere business association.

537 HA677/1b.

CHEN YANNING (b. 1945) SERENITY oil on canvas, portraying in near photorealistic style two solemnly dressed young Chinese girls standing under a carved stone gate, an enormous bronze bell hanging down from its lintel, one of the two protagonists contemplating a flower in her hand with tender expression, the other with back turned towards the viewer, signed in Chinese and CHEN YAN NING in Pinyin (lower right) 160cm high, 105cm wide (excluding frame) £80,000-120,000

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538 HA677/2 CHEN YANNING (b. 1945) STILT-HOUSE oil on canvas, depicting a stilt-house on the riverbank surrounded by bamboo, a boat tied up in front, a woman, possibly the lady of the house, descending the stairs with a child in her arm, signed CHEN YAN NING in pinyin (lower left) 58cm high, 73cm wide (excluding frame) ÂŁ8,000-12,000

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539 HA677/3 CHEN YANNING (b. 1945) YOUNG GIRL WITH VIOLIN oil on canvas, depicting a young girl holding the violin, the bright yellow of her clothes in sharp contrast with the darkened interior, signed YAN NING in Chinese (lower left) 90cm high, 60cm wide (excluding frame) ÂŁ15,000-20,000

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540 HA310/19 CHEN KUAN (b. 1959) 20TH CENTURY ink and colour on paper, depicting a mountain landscape covered with blossoming trees in varying shades of pink and purple, Chen Kuan hua yin seal, framed and glazed 72cm high, 66cm wide (excluding frame) £200-300

541 HB971/1 CHEONG LAITONG (b. 1932) DATED 1959 oil on board, dated (upper left), signed LAI TONG in Pinyin, an abstract composition consisting of brown, red, purple, black and pink colour patches applied in an impasto fashion, thick lines outlining rectangular fields tilted in different angles and intersecting each other against a purple ground, framed 41.5cm high, 28.5cm wide £800-1,200

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THE COLLECTION OF ADMIRAL MAITLAND-DOUGALL Admiral William Heriot Maitland-Dougall (1819-1890) served in the China station of the Royal Navy as a lieutenant.

542 HB516/6 THE GREAT QING DYNASTY COMPLETE MAP OF ALL UNDER HEAVEN AFTER HUANG QIANREN (1694-1771), GUANGXU PERIOD woodcut print, divided into eight scrolls of equal size, depicting China’s administrative divisions and boundaries, with inscriptions on the left and right borders highlighting among others the unprecedented size of Chinese territory under the rule of the Qing dynasty 130cm high, 232cm wide £2,000-4,000

543 HB516/4 TWO CREAM SILK CASUAL ROBES EARLY 20TH CENTURY embroidered with dragons and flaming pearl, one grey and one black (2)

544 HB516/3 BLUE-GROUND SILK INFORMAL DAY ROBE

134cm long

LATE QING DYNASTY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY embroidered with roundels of peonies and finger citrons above a wave and rock border

£400-600

116cm long £400-600

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545 HB516/2 PAIR OF SILK ‘DRAGON’ BANNERS QING DYNASTY of triangular form, each decorated with a gilt dragon chasing the flaming pear amongst swirling clouds on a green ground, within a flame-shaped red border (2) 97cm high £300-500

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546 RARE CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER MING DYNASTY the cover deeply carved to the buff ground with three fully blossoming peonies and foliage, the box with two similar flower heads, buds and leaves, the interior and base lacquered black, the base bearing an incised maker’s mark reading ‘Yang Mao zao’ (Made by Yang Mao) on the left 7.3cm diam Note: For a similar example bearing the same signature see Christie’s sale in their Hong Kong rooms, 27th May 2009, lot 2711.

£3,000-5,000

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Works of Art 547 HC527/15 GILT, LACQUERED AND PAINTED FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY the Goddess of Mercy finely carved seated on a double lotus base, the face with a serene expression, eyes cast down, the head covered by a long veil sweeping over the shoulders, the floral-decorated robe gathered at the high waist and flowing down in thick folds to cover the feet, one hand raised in karana mudra, with apocryphal six-character Xuande mark to the back 40cm high £400-600

548 HB998/1 SMALL TWO-COLOUR CIRCULAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the cover crisply carved with two scholars listening to a further man playing the Qin, all within a landscape planted with bamboo trees, the sides carved with an interlocking pattern, the base with a central peony 7cm diam £300-500

549 HB957/28 BLACK LACQUER EIGHT-LOBED ‘PEACOCK AND PEONY’ DISH QING DYNASTY the interior deeply carved through the black lacquer to the red ground with two peacocks with outspread wings amongst peony blossoms and leaves, the exterior deeply carved with a classic-scroll band, standing on an eight-lobed foot 26cm diam Note: The dish bears a Sidney L. Moss label on the base, with inventory number 5472.

An eight-lobed black lacquer dish of very similar decoration but dated to the late Yuan to early Ming dynasty is in the National Palace Museum, Taipei.

£4,000-6,000

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550 HB876/16 LACQUER SQUARE TRAY WITH HANDLE LATE QING DYNASTY decorated in mother-of-pearl inlay with figures in garden landscape 22cm wide, 22.5cm high £300-500

551 HB721/64 CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER

552 HB841/8 LOBED TWO TONE CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER

LATE MING/EARLY QING DYNASTY the upper surface exquisitely carved with a central peony bloom, surrounded by further peony sprays, the sides similarly carved with a floral border of peonies, the interior and the base applied with black lacquer

QIANLONG PERIOD the cover is carved with branches and clusters of fruits on a yellow diaper ground, the sides and base with diaper pattern, the interior gilt

16cm diam

11.2cm high £1,800-2,200

£1,500-2,000

553 HB721/65 PEACH-SHAPED ‘INSECTS AND FLOWERS’ LACQUER BOX AND COVER

554 HB721/63 TWO-COLOUR CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER

QING DYNASTY the cover carved in relief with different species of insects, including dragonfly and mantis, amid large chrysanthemum and peony flowerheads upon a deeper layer of leaves, the sides carved with further flowers and leaves, the interior and the bottom black-lacquered

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the cover depicting a lake with waves carved through to the black ground, the coastline with pavilions amongst rocks and pine trees, with tall mountains to the background, the sides decorated with peonies amongst scrolling branches and leaves

22.8cm wide

17.5cm diam

£2,500-3,500

£1,500-2,500

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555 LARGE ‘PEACH FESTIVAL’ CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY of rectangular shape, the cover incised with an elaborately detailed scene of Immortals on a terrace receiving the visit of Xiwangmu flying on a heavenly crane, all amid a vividly depicted surrounding of pine trees, rocks, animals and attendants, the four sides carved with peony and chrysanthemum blooms and scrolling leaves, on the right-hand side with a poem and two artist’s seals, all on a varied diaper ground 27cm long, 23cm wide, 8cm high Note: The popular Daoist theme of the ‘Peach Festival’ is associated with the celebrations for the birthday of the Queen Mother of the West, Xiwangmu. The legendary festival is said to be held every 3000 years at the Jade Palace in the Kunlun Mountains in the Western paradise. On this joyful occasion, Xiwangmu will grant Peaches of Eternal Life to the participants of the festival and thus bestow great fortune on each recipient of the precious gift. Objects decorated with this scene would have been suitable for presentation at birthdays due to the auspicious message of the theme.

£3,000-5,000

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556Y HB837/9 INLAID BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY the cover finely inlaid in mother-of-pearl and ivory, depicting an official resting under a blossoming tree watching his attendant cooking water on a stove 24.5cm wide, 15cm long £400-600

557 HA310/20 TIXI LACQUER TRAY QING DYNASTY of rectangular form, typically carved with grooves at alternating angles showing the black and red layers, with a uniform cloud pattern all over, the rim with a meandering scroll within a single line, the reverse plain with four character Xuande mark within a square 36cm wide £1,500-2,500

558 HA310/18 BLACK AND CINNABAR LACQUER STAND QING DYNASTY of rectangular form on four rounded feet, carved through the black lacquer to make visible the painted red ground, decorated on the top with an auspicious symbol amongst flowers and leaves, with further floral decoration to the sides and to the detachable rectangular base 24cm wide, 12cm high £800-1,200

559 HB973/1 LACQUERED WOOD SEATED BUDDHA QING DYNASTY of a round face beneath a coiffure with prominent ushnisha, eyes serenely downcast, with pendulous earlobes, sits in dhyanasana with his hands and feet covered by the elegantly draping robe, the surface lacquered red, russet and brown 37cm high £300-500

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560 HB998/4 BAMBOO CARVED STANDING FIGURE OF HE XIANGU QING DYNASTY the Daoist female immortal standing with a ruyi sceptre in her right hand and a rosary in her left hand, a Buddhist lion at her feet looking playfully up towards her 22.5cm high £400-600

561 HB877/1 LARGE BURLWOOD SCHOLAR’S ROCK QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of naturalistic form carved with a fisherman seated beside a bridge catching a fish, his companion waiting with a net 74cm high £3,000-5,000

564 HB841/4 CARVED BAMBOO MODEL OF A GOAT QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY naturalistically carved depicting a recumbent goat with head turned to the rear, the spine well-defined, signed Ba Da to the underside 6.5cm long

562 HB998/3 WOOD CARVED FIGURE OF GUANYIN

563 HB841/11 THREE BAMBOO WRIST RESTS

20TH CENTURY the Goddess of Mercy standing on a domed support of waves and lotus plants while holding a beaded necklace in her right hand

QING DYNASTY one incised with a landscape with mountains and a lake, signed Zhang Xin; one carved with four characters reading Cun Feng Ming Yue (spring wind, bright moon) and signed Liu Jinzhi; one depicting two pairs of Go players in a mountainous setting (3)

39cm high £200-300

largest 28cm high £200-300

£2,000-3,000

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565 HB841/3 BOXWOOD CARVED FIGURE OF A MAN RIDING A MYTHCAL CREATURE QING DYNASTY naturalistically carved as a bald-headed scholar riding a mythological hooved animal with the head of a dog and the body of a deer, raised on an openwork carved stand 17cm high £1,200-1,800

566 HB838/7 ZITAN CARVED FIGURE OF GUANYIN

567 HB838/3 CARVED WOOD LIBATION CUP

LATE QING DYNASTY naturalistically carved in the form of the Goddess of Mercy depicted seated at ease with right hand holding a bottle, adorned in long flowing robes, her eyes serenely downcast, her face with a contemplative expression, the reverse incised with fourcharacter Kangxi mark and dated to the cyclical year renyin, corresponding to 1902

QING DYNASTY carved around the exterior with a continuous landscape inhabited by an elderly man and his attendant resting under a pine tree whose openwork trunk serves as the handle, the wood stained dark red

25cm high £800-1,200

568 HB835/1 HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, BITONG QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of cylindrical form with plain sides, the base having three short integral feet 18.3cm high £600-800

569Y HB721/66 INLAID LOBED HEXAGONAL WOOD BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the cover decorated with roses, plumblossoms, fruits, finger citrus and a paradise flycatcher, the sides of the box repeating the ornament of the cover, inlaid with coloured and stained ivory, agate, jade and mother-of-pearl 10.8cm diam £600-800

14cm wide £800-1,200

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570 HB838/1 LARGE CARVED ZITAN STANDING FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY depicted standing on a domical support of waves, the head with a gentle expression and slightly turned towards the side, the left hand holding a ruyi sceptre, his serene face framed by a mantle that partially covers the top knot of hair 89cm high £2,000-3,000

571 HB649/25 ROOTWOOD CARVING OF A SAGE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the bearded figure carved wearing flowing robes and holding a staff with two hands, standing on gnarled branches 92cm high Provenance: Private Collection, Scottish Borders

£300-500

572 HA665/87 GILT, LACQUERED AND PAINTED FIGURE OF XI WANGMU QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the Queen Mother of the West carved seated on a throne draped in tiger skin, with hands joined in front of the chest, wearing an elaborate robe and a coronet on her head 27cm high £200-300

573 HA477/5 BAMBOO RECTANGULAR WRIST REST 19TH/20TH CENTURY finely incised with two fishermen on a boat amid a vividly depicted mountainous river landscape, the upper left corner inscribed with the date ‘summer of the year Jia Zi’, corresponding to either 1864 or 1924, signed Zhi Ruo 25cm long £200-250

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574 HB474/2 CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT, BITONG

575 HA634/4 PLAIN ZITAN BRUSH POT, BITONG

576 HA477/6 CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT, BITONG

SIGNED WU ZHI PAN, QING DYNASTY of hollow cylindrical form, carved in relief with a foreigner leading a horse under a willow tree, incised Wu Zhi Pan, the interior and the base painted

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of cylindrical form, with a flat wide rim, the interior carved with fine concentrical lines, and a protruding border around the lower body

16.8cm high

11cm high

£1,000-1,500

£400-600

QING DYNASTY the hollow cylindrical body on the one side deeply carved in the reduced ground technique with a scholar and his entourage in a garden, on the reverse side carved with a peacock and two deer encircled in cartouches, flanked by two lines of poetry 15cm high £800-1,000

577 HB584/11 CARVED BOXWOOD FIGURE OF SHOULAO 19TH/20TH CENTURY naturalistically carved in the form of Shoulao bearing a large staff, his left hand holding a peach fruit, accompanied by a deer, with carved wood stand

578 HB389/15 CARVED WOOD LINGZHI FUNGUS SCEPTRE

25cm high

QING DYNASTY carved in openwork as a twisted lingzhi fungus, the shaft decorated with prunus blooms and bamboo leaves and the head with peaches

£600-800

30cm long £300-500

579 HA433/17 NATURALISTIC ROOT WOOD BRUSH POT, BITONG QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY in the form of a tree trunk, with naturalistically carved branches and long-stemmed coiling lianas wrapped around them 15cm high £2,000-3,000

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580 HA433/23 CARVED HUANGHUALI ‘IMMORTALS’ BRUSH POT, BITONG SIGNED XIAO ZENG, EARLY QING DYNASTY of cylindrical form, the exterior carved with different Buddhist and Taoist immortals including Shoulao on a deer, Liu Hai on a toad, Han Shan and Shi De, the base carved with a two-character seal reading ‘Xiao Zeng’ 19.2 cm high £6,000-8,000

581 HA433/22 CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT, BITONG SIGNED WEN JIAN, DATED 1889 of ovoid section and carved in high relief with a scholar’s family and their attendants taking an excursion under pine trees, incised with a poem and dated Ji Chou, corresponding to 1889 16.4cm high £5,000-8,000

582 HA433/21 CARVED WOOD LIBATION CUP AND STAND QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY emulating rhino horn, the exterior finely carved with cragged rock faces with overhanging pine trees, among them groups of two to three miniature figures, a large pine tree forming the open-work handle, carved wood stand 14cm high (excluding stand) £6,000-8,000

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583 FINE RHINOCEROS HORN ‘PRUNUS AND VINE’ LIBATION CUP 17TH CENTURY the vessel finely carved in the form of a five-petalled open flower, resting on various intertwined vines, plumblossom draping over the edge and into the cup, leaves finely carved, a single insect picked out above a stem, the horn of a dark caramel colour deepening towards the base 8.5cm high, 14.6cm long Provenance: Private Scottish collection, reputedly purchased from Robert Howe of St. Andrews in the 1970’s.

Note: Rhinoceros cups of the late Ming and early Qing dynasty display the artist’s love of nature and understanding of the fine material before him. The beautiful colour of this cup is further enhanced by the sensitive modelling and picking out of various leaves and a single insect. A fine example of its type. The plumblossom represents winter and gave a glimmer of hope of the coming of spring at the end of a bleak winter. Pieces like these were popular with the scholar literati who would hope to own one of these to contemplate upon, valuing its magical properties - rhinoceros horn was said to be able to detect poisons.

For a similar example from the collection of Carl Kempe, see Sotheby’s sale in their London rooms on 11 May 2011, lot 25.

£30,000-50,000

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584Y CARVED IVORY WRIST REST QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of typical form with curving sides, the decoration in high relief to the underside depicting a village scene with houses amongst pine trees and people engaged in various activities, the top carved in low relief depicting the Eight Immortals crossing the sea 35cm long Provenance: A Private Glaswegian Collection

585Y CANTON CARVED IVORY CARD CASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of rectangular form, densely carved and undercut with figures in leisurely pursuits in a landscape with pavilions and trees, the borders decorated with flowerheads 10.5cm high, 6.5cm wide

Note: The scene of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea is based on a Ming work by an anonymous writer which tells the story of the Eight Immortals’ journey to the Conference of the Magical Peach. On the way, they encounter an ocean, but instead of crossing with the helps of the clouds, they decide to each exercise their unique power.

The Chinese proverb “The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each reveals its divine power” refers to this tale and suggests that it is wise to utilise the skills and expertise of each member of a group in order to achieve a common goal.

£1,500-2,500

586Y CARVED IVORY PLAQUE OF THE POET LIN BU EARLY 20TH CENTURY of rectangular shape, carved in relief with the poet Lin Bu and his attendant under a blossoming prunus tree, the upper right corner bearing the inscription reading ‘He Jing Yong Mei’ 16.5cm long £500-800

£400-600

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587Y CARVED IVORY TUSK ‘THREE STARS’ BRUSH POT 18TH CENTURY of cylindrical form, the exterior vividly carved in high relief with the Three Stars Fu, Lu and Shou surrounded by branches of pine, the reverse with the twin Lotus boys and Liu Hai and the three-legged toad 17.5cm high Provenance: From the former collection of Lieutenant General Sir Wellesley Douglas Studholme Brownrigg (1886-1946) who was placed in charge of Administration for the North China Command in 1928.

£15,000-25,000

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588Y MONUMENTAL PIERCED AND CARVED IVORY TUSK EARLY 20TH CENTURY intricately carved with scenes from a town bordered by high walls, bridges and guards sentry boxes, populated with figures riding on horses, enjoying various social pursuits including reading and games in pavilions and pagodas, all set above a fast flowing river with fish, the waves swirling beneath the bridges, the carving cleverly using the natural cavity of the tusk hinting at caves beneath 226cm long £20,000-30,000

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589Y CARVED IVORY PRAYING MANTIS ON A FLOWERING CHILI STEM QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY finely and intricately carved depicting a praying mantis seizing a cicada with its mandibles on top of the branch with curling leaves, its legs resting on the fruits with another cicada nearby 15cm long £300-500

590Y TWO CARVED IVORY FIGURES QING DYNASTY one of a man draped in heavy robes carrying a barrel and mouse on his head, the other of a man standing on a rock picking fruits and carrying a basket (2) largest 21cm high £300-500

591Y CANTON IVORY CARD CASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of rectangular form, deeply and densely carved with scholars at leisure with attendants in a terraced village with pavilions, trees and flowers 10.5cm long, 6.5cm wide £200-300

592Y IVORY FIGURE OF A SAGE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the old bearded man depicted seated and holding a double gourd vase with one hand, the other hand resting on the raised knee, the bare feet appearing from underneath the long robes 5.5cm high £1,000-1,500

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593 CARVED LAPIS LAZULI VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the cylindrical body carved with birds perching on flowering prunus branches, with rock and lingzhi fungus to the back, on carved wood stand 15.5cm high (excluding stand) £300-500

594 CARVED SOAPSTONE ‘SEVEN SAGES OF THE BAMBOO GROVE’ PLAQUE LATE QING DYNASTY intricately carved from a single piece of soapstone divided into a white and a black half along the midline, depicting in high relief the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove engaged in scholarly pursuits including playing the qin and looking at a spread scroll, resting on a wood stand 13.5cm high (excluding stand) £200-300

595 PAIR OF AMBER ROSARIES 20TH CENTURY the first on belcher link chain and strung with cylindrical beads, turned amber terminal, white metal tassel drop; the other with mesh link white metal chain, four groups of five cylindrical beads, ribbed white metal bead spacers, engraved amber set slide, tapering white metal and tassel suspension (2) weight: 110g (all in) £600-800

596 GREEN HARDSTONE NECKLACE 19TH/20TH CENTURY composed of fifty-one beads of spinach-green tone with some darker inclusions measuring approximately 0.9mm 58cm long £300-500

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597 PAINTED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY the Goddess of Mercy portrayed seated on a short base of stylised clouds, the left hand holding a ruyi sceptre, painted in tones of aubergine, green and red 15.5cm high £400-600

598 AGATE DOUBLE BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY realistically modelled in the form of two mandarin ducks swimming in a pond surrounded by large lotus leaves, flowers and pods, the base carved to resemble waves, the animals’ bodies opening up to reveal two small compartments 9.5cm high £600-800

599 CARVED LAPIS LAZULI BOULDER

600 LAPIS LAZULI FIGURE OF A RAM AND YOUNG

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY carved with two figures, one riding a water buffalo, travelling within a lush landscape amongst rocks and pine trees, with a pavilion to the background, to the back carved with another pavilion, pine tree and bamboo amongst rocks, on wood stand

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the animal realistically modelled in a recumbent position, the head turned to one side and all four legs tucked under, with a young in a similar position resting to its backside, on wood stand

12cm high (excluding stand)

£800-1,200

£1,500-2,500

601 CARVED TURQUOISE FIGURE OF BUDDHA QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the laughing Buddha carved in a seated position, holding a fly whisk in one hand and a bowl in the other, on carved hardwood stand 4.5cm high (excluding stand) £200-300

9cm long

602 HARDSTONE VASE AND COVER the square form vase carved in high relief with scrolling blossoming stems, with a wooden stand 16cm high £300-500

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603 CARVED LAPIS LAZULI BOULDER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY both sides exquisitely carved depicting a multi-layered mountain with pine and pavilions, on the front decorated with a miniature figure of a Shoulao in white jade standing on a river bank, incised and gilt with a four-line poem, on the reverse decorated with a sage riding a buffalo, followed by his attendant and encountering a scholar with hands held up in awe, with carved wood stand 24cm wide £15,000-25,000

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604 ROCK CRYSTAL VASE AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the flattened pear-shaped body with stylised leaf and flower decoration, with lion masks and loose ring handles, the cover decorated with a recumbent Buddhist lion

605 ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURE GROUP LATE19TH/20TH CENTURY carved as two fishermen and a dog on a boat sailing on calm waters 22cm long £1,000-1,500

15cm high £600-800

606 ROCK CRYSTAL ‘CHILONG’ BRUSH WASHER deeply carved on a short foot rim, carved in high relief on one side with a clambering chilong, its head peeking into the vessel 11.5cm wide £250-350

607 MARBLE ‘DREAM STONE’ PANEL QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the rectangular grey marble slab with black and creamy-white streaks, inscribed with a poem, framed 26cm high, 43cm wide (excluding frame) £600-800

608 MARBLE ‘DREAM STONE’ PANEL QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the rectangular creamy-white marble slab with black and dark grey streaks, framed 18cm high, 24cm wide (excluding frame) £200-300

609 GROUP OF ASSORTED HARDSTONE CARVINGS comprising; a carved disc on stand; a green belt buckle; a carved belt buckle; three carved ornaments; a yellow bowl; and a pair of dishes (9) largest 11cm long Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection

£400-600

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610 CARVED CELADON JADE VASE QING DYNASTY with russet inclusions, of rectangular shape with rounded corners, decorated with prunus trees and lingzhi fungus carved in relief, on hardwood stand 10.5cm high £800-1,200

611 MOTTLED GREY AND BLACK JADE JOSS STICK HOLDER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the stone streaked with black and russet striations, carved in the shape of a single-horned mythical beast, its head turned to the right, incised scrolls carved all over its body, the bifurcated tail curling around the back paws, 9 cm long; together with a MOTTLED GREY JADE CARVING OF A DOG, the animal in a recumbent position, its head turned to the right, its curved back finely carved with details of its backbone and mane, 5cm long (2) £500-800

612 THREE JADE CARVINGS OF MYTHICAL BEASTS comprising; one modelled as a single-horned beast carved in a recumbent position, on hardwood stand, 11cm long; another carved in a recumbent position, its mouth open to show its teeth, on hardwood stand, 6.5cm long; and the third recumbent animal carved with its head tilted backwards, its forepaws crossed, 10cm long (3) £1,000-1,500

614 CELADON AND RUSSET JADE BRUSH WASHER 613 CELADON JADE CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION AND TWO CUBS QING DYNASTY the cubs playing with a wisp of clouds to each side of the recumbent adult, on a rectangular kang with scrolling feet, with russet highlights 13.5cm long £400-600

MID/LATE QING DYNASTY carved in the shape of a hollowed boulder, the russetcoloured side of the exterior decorated with relief of ramifying branches ending in ruyi-head shaped scrolls 9.2cm wide £1,000-1,500

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616 YELLOW JADE BOULDER 615 FOUR JADE CARVINGS comprising; a carving of a Buddhist lion, on hardwood stand, 8 cm long; another of a single-horned mythical beast and young, on hardwood stand, 10cm long; and a celadon and brown carving of two Buddhist lions, on hardwood stand, 3.5cm tall (excluding stand); and another russet jade carving of a mouse, with a chilong resting on its back, 7.5cm long (4)

QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY carved in the shape of a rock with grottos, waterfalls and clouds, prunus trees and a branch of chrysanthemums, on carved hardwood stand 10cm high (excluding stand) £400-600

£1,000-1,500

617 CELADON JADE CARVING OF A CRANE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the animal depicted with its wings closed, in a recumbent position with its head tilted backwards, and holding a branch of peaches in its beak, on hardwood stand 8cm long Note: With valuation from Thorton Taylor Antiques, Glasgow, dated 1971.

£500-800

618 JADE CARVING OF A SWAN AND CYGNET QING DYNASTY with russet highlights, carved in a recumbent position, the swan with its head titled backwards towards the cygnet, both holding the same branch of peonies and lingzhi fungus in their beaks, on carved hardwood stand 11.5cm long Note: With valuation by Thorton Taylor Antiques, Glasgow, dated 1978.

£1,000-1,500

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619 WHITE JADE CARVING OF A BOY standing in a large lotus leaf and holding a flowering branch over his right shoulder, 7cm high; together with a JADE CARVING OF A SEATED MONKEY AND YOUNG, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, both holding a branch of lingzhi and peaches, the stone of pale celadon tone with russet markings, 6.2cm high (2) £2,000-2,500

620 WHITE JADE RAMS AND LINGZHI GROUP

621 CARVED WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ BELT PLAQUE

LATE QING DYNASTY carved in the form of a recumbent ram, its frontal two legs bent, a lingzhi fungus emitting from its mouth, beside it its young, its head turned left peering backwards, the stone of a soft white tone

QING DYNASTY the oblong shaped plaque carved to one side with a writhing five-clawed dragon amongst ruyi clouds

3.5cm high, 5.5cm wide

9cm long £300-500

£400-600

622 PAIR OF GREEN JADE CARVINGS OF AN EAGLE ATTACKING A LION

623 JADEITE PENDANT

9.8cm high (excluding stand)

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY of circular form, on one side carved with a deer and a bell amongst thick foliage, on the other with fish swimming amongst lotus leaves and clouds, with a pavilion to the background, with stand

£1,500-2,500

7cm diam

19TH/20TH CENTURY each depicting an eagle with outspread wings perched on the back of a lion with head bent towards the rear to stare at its attacker, with carved wood stand (2)

£400-600

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625 JADE CARVING OF A SEATED BUDDHIST LION QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY the head looking forward with scrolling tail and well carved hair, the stone of celadon tone with russet markings 7.5cm high

624 JADE ARCHER’S RING

£2,500-3,000

18TH CENTURY the stone of yellowish celadon tone with russet inclusions, carved with a geometric star shape pattern within single bands 2.2cm high £1,500-2,500

626 MUGHAL JADE BROOCH QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY in the shape of a swastika, decorated with four rose-cut diamonds and four seed pearls mounted in gold to form a pattern of scrolling leaves 2.5cm long £300-500

627 WHITE JADE TWO-HANDLED ‘PRUNUS’ CUP QING DYNASTY the deep cup flanked by a pair of stylised dragon handles detailed with quatrefoil designs, raised on a short foot ring, the exterior carved in hollow relief with prunus blooms on branches, the stone of a translucent white, bearing the seal of Zi Gang 11.3cm wide £600-800

628 JADEITE GROUP OF FERRETS the animals enclosed within large lotus leaves and holding lingzhi fungi in their mouths

629 JADE OVAL DISH

7cm high

the stone of pale celadon tone, on footrim, 15.5cm long; together with a TURQUOISE MATRIX CARVING OF A RECLINING RAM, with fitted wooden stand, 5.5cm long; and an AGATE OPENWORK BROOCH, carved in the form of a figure in a pagoda with lotus roof, the stone of honey brown tone, mounted in metal, 5cm long (3)

£600-800

£400-500

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630 WHITE JADE BOMBÉ-FORM ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the four sides curving up from a rectangular base, carved in relief with a dragon and a phoenix amongst clouds and two auspicious Shou characters, the stone of a soft white tone, on carved wood stand 10cm wide £6,000-8,000

631 WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER the vase of rectangular section raised on a tall spreading foot, carved on each side of the body with a taotie mask, above a wide band of pendant leaves, with dragon head handles suspending rings on the neck, the stone of a soft white tone, the stone with flecks and inclusions, with cover and carved wood stand 24cm high £6,000-8,000

632 CELADON JADE RUYI BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY finely carved into the shape of a ruyi head, raised on a short foot ring echoing the form of the body, the stone of a soft pale-green tone 5cm high, 16cm wide £6,500-7,500

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633 JADEITE FIGURE OF A MANTIS

634 JADE CARVING OF A RECLINING CAMEL

635 JADEITE PENDANT

of naturalistic form, the animal looking to the side and resting its chin on its legs, on rectangular stand

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the head turned towards the two-humped back, the stone of pale celadon tone

of rectangular form, decorated with a qilong dragon carrying a string of cash

7cm long

5cm long

£500-800

£1,000-1,500

£200-300

636 WHITE JADE CARVING OF A RECLINING CAT QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the head looking to one side, resting on a large leaf, 5.5cm long; together with a PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A HOUND, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, the animal lying with his head resting on his forepaws, 6.5cm long (2) £1,000-1,500

7.5cm long

637 BROWN JADE CARVING OF A SEATED STAG the head looking forwards, his horns stretching over its back, 6.5cm long; together with a CELADON JADE CARVING, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of a seated ram, the head looking forward and the horns well carved, white mottled markings over his head and back, 9cm long (2) Provenance: The carving of a seated stag was formerly in an English private collection.

£800-1,000

638 MINIATURE WHITE JADE BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY in the form of a peach with an open-winged bat and foliage relief, 4cm long; together with a WHITE RUSSET AND JADE OPENWORK CARVING, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of a squirrel above two gourds and foliage, 7cm long (2) £2,000-2,500

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639 CELADON JADE PIERCED BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY in the form of a ruyi, with brown inclusions, the body carved in low relief with birds amongst peonies, the openwork cover with a similar motif 31cm long £2,000-3,000

640 JADEITE FIGURE GROUP in the form of cabbage leaves with two mantis 17cm long £800-1,200

641 WHITE JADE CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the recumbent animal carved with a brocade ball in its front paws, a ribbon in its mouth, and a cub crawling on its back, on wood stand 5cm long £300-500

642 CELADON AND BLACK JADE BOULDER in the shape of a rock, with a toad and snail resting on one side, and with a small cavity on the other 20cm long £1,500-2,500

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643 WHITE JADE MANDARIN DUCK QING DYNASTY carved recumbent upon a lotus leaf wrapped around its body, grasping a lotus bloom in its beak issuing from the same stem, the jade of a greyish white tone with areas of yellow inclusions, on wood stand 5cm high, 7cm wide £300-500

644 JADEITE BOX AND COVER of circular form, the cover carved with two qilong dragons in mutual pursuit of the flaming pearl, with fitted box 7cm diam £500-800

645 PALE CELADON JADE BRUSH WASHER, XI QING DYNASTY in the form of a peach with a central peach-shaped aperture, on the one side carved with two cranes amid gnarled and leafy branch, with a silver spoon hallmarked “Tong Sheng Wen Yin” and a carved wood base decorated with peaches 5cm high, 12cm wide £1,500-2,500

646 SPINACH GREEN JADE ‘LOTUS LEAF’ BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY shaped as a shallow lotus leaf curling inward, with the flower stalk carved beneath, the stone of spinach green tone with natural black and light green inclusions 18cm long £600-800

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647 PALE CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ CONJOINED VASE AND COVER LATE QING DYNASTY the main vase carved on the one side with a phoenix, the waisted neck incised with lappets, the galleried rim with a keyfret band, the small vase carved with a dragon on the one side, the body incised with archaic dragon ornament, the stone of a pale celadon tone, on a carved base, with cover, together with a spinach green jade stand and a wood box signed Zhong Lü Shan Ren 9cm high, 13cm wide £2,000-3,000

648 CARVED WHITE JADE ‘CRANES AND LOTUS’ BRUSH REST QING DYNASTY exquisitely carved with blossoming lotus stems issuing from two elongated lotus rhizomes, with two small cranes perched among the intertwined stems, the stone of a pale green tone with russet inclusions, on carved hardwood stand 17cm wide £3,500-4,500

649 CARVED JADE ‘DOUBLE PEACH’ BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY carved as two hollowed-out peaches issuing from leafy branches with a pair of bats, the stone of a celadon hue with black and russet inclusions 16.5cm wide £3,500-4,500

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650 CELADON JADE SEAL QING DYNASTY of square form with a double-headed interlinked mythological animal, the stone of pale tone with some lighter areas, with pale apricot tassel 7.2cm high £6,000-8,000

651 CELADON JADE VASE AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the ovoid-form body finely carved with children playing with lotus pods reserved on a background of lotus flower amongst scrolling leaves, the flared foot with lappets, the shoulder, base of the neck, and rim with ruyi design, with elaborate handles carved with chrysanthemums and leaves and with loose rings, the cover with further ruyi and lappet decoration and bulbous finial, on hardwood stand 20.5cm high (excluding stand) £5,000-8,000

652 GREYISH WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ VASE QING DYNASTY the finely carved vase flanked by two coiled dragons, their tails sweeping around the sides of the vase, the stone of a pale tone with some russet and grey inclusions 14.5cm wide £4,000-6,000

653 CARVED SPINACH GREEN JADE RUYI SCEPTRE QING DYNASTY the head carved with a large double ruyi-head, the stem with smaller ruyi, foliage and branches, the jade of a speckled spinach-green tone with areas of lighter green and white, with orange tassel attachment 28cm long £600-800

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Snuff Bottles 654Y TWO JADE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising a celadon jade ‘basket weave’ snuff bottle of flattened oval form and a plain white jade snuff bottle of similar form, circa 17801850 (2) tallest 5cm high Provenance: Selected contents from the estate of the late Lady Mary Stewart Acquired Janet Lumsden, 1966 and 1971 respectively

£1,000-1,500

655Y YELLOW JADE SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of ovoid form, with mask and ring handles 6cm high (excluding stopper) £2,000-3,000

656Y TWO BLUE AND WHITE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY one of rectangular form with recessed rectangle on each side flanked by two dragons chasing the flaming pearl, with metal stopper and ivory spoon; the other of rounded baluster form, depicting the humorous encounter between Zhang Tuo, Li Tuo and Wang Tuo as told in the poem, with glass stopper, metal spoon and wood stand (2) tallest 9cm high £200-300

657Y FIVE SNUFF BOTTLES 19TH CENTURY/20TH CENTURY comprising three inside painted bottles, two depicting landscapes and figures, one depicting court ladies in a garden; and two plain glass bottles (5) tallest 9cm high £200-300

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Glass 658 MONOCHROME GOLD-SPLASHED PEKING GLASS VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of bottle form with flared rim, the rounded sides decorated with gold splashes on a black ground 25cm high £500-800

659 RED-OVERLAY YELLOW-GROUND PEKING GLASS VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of bottle form, the globular body decorated with dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst floating clouds and above swirling waves, the shoulder with lappets and diaper border, the neck with upright leaves and keyfret border to the rim 23cm high £800-1,200

660 MONOCHROME COBALT-BLUE PEKING GLASS VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of bottle form with oviform body and cylindrical neck 23cm high £600-800

661 MONOCROME BLUE PEKING GLASS BOTTLE VASE QIANLONG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD of globular body and elongated neck on a short straight foot, Qianlong seal mark to the base 26.5cm high £1,000-1,500

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662 RED OVERLAY PEKING GLASS VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the pear-shaped body with rounded neck decorated with Bao Xiang flowers amongst scrolling leaves, with lappet decoration around the foot and rim, all on snowflake ground 21cm high £1,000-1,500

663 BLUE OVERLAY PEKING GLASS VASE QING DYNASTY the pear-shaped body decorated with two lobed reserves, one depicting two mandarin ducks swimming in a pond amongst lotus leaves, the other with large pomegranate fruits and butterflies, with lion mask and loose ring handles above chilongs on each side, the foot and neck with stylised leaf decoration, the rim with keyfret border, all on a snowflake ground, Qianlong seal mark to underside 21.5cm high £500-800

664 REVERSE GLASS PAINTING QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY depicting two officials being entertained by dancers, one holding a pair of Buddhist lions aloft, all on a terrace in a mountainous landscape, with original foliate frame 44cm high, 59cm wide (including frame) £200-300

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665 UNGLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A COURT ATTENDANT PROBABLY TANG DYNASTY the figure depicted prostrating, 11.5cm long; together with a POTTERY GRATER, PROBABLY TANG DYNASTY, of circular form, 12cm diam (2)

666 SANCAI POTTERY FIGURE OF A CAMEL TANG DYNASTY realistically modelled standing foursquare on a rectangular base, the neck arched, its back covered in rich green and ochre glaze and with a large pack moulded on each side as masks atop a saddle cloth amongst the two bumps

Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection

£400-600

39cm high Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£5,000-8,000

667 GE-TYPE GLAZED VASE, FANGHU QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of rectangular section, potted in the archaic hu form, the body moulded on the broad sides with peach-shaped panels, with two rectangular handles to the narrow sides, covered with a greyish-green glaze with a network of dark craquelure, the base bearing a six-character Qianlong mark 30.5cm high £2,000-3,000

668 GE-TYPE FLORIFORM CUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the cup with petal-like rim with a chilong loop handle 7.5cm high Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection

£300-500

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669 FINE PAIR OF GREY POTTERY HORSES TANG DYNASTY each superbly sculpted as the horses prancing with heads turned to one side (2) 50cm high Provenance: Max Lowenson Collection Thence by descent Note: Max Lowenson (1875-1947) was born in Riga, Latvia and as a young man came to Cardiff, Wales to marry his wife, and was soon followed by his two brothers who married her sisters. He was the Director of the Produce Trading Company and travelled extensively in Europe and the Far East, as well as being a skilled linguist, being fluent in Russian, English, French and Italian A cultured man with a wide range of interests in theatre, art and Chinese history, Lowenson became an avid collector of Chinese works of art, with a primary focus on early works from the Han and Tang dynasties. He collected Chinese terracotta pieces, Han / Warring States and Tang bronzes, Ming, 19th century Qing and Neolithic jades, as well as Ordos and Luristan bronzes, all selected with a connoisseur’s eye. He bought mainly from the many country house estate auctions during the first half of the 20th century.

Note: This lot has been tested for age and Oxford Authentication certificates are available.

£10,000-20,000

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670 JIANYAO HARE’S FUR BOWL

671 JUNYAO GLAZED SMALL PETAL SHAPED DISH

SONG DYNASTY the dark rich glaze thinning at the rim and stopping short of the foot

YUAN DYNASTY, 13TH/14TH CENTURY the rim fluted to form the petals, the glaze of lavender tones with a red marking

6cm high, 11.5cm diam Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection

11.5cm diam

£400-600

Provenance: Formerly in a private European collection.

672 JIZHOU WHITE-SPOTTED BLACK-GLAZED BOWL

673 JIZHOU ‘LEAF’ BOWL

SONG DYNASTY of flared conical form, decorated to the interior with rows of white spots on black ground, the foot unglazed

SONG DYNASTY the flared sides covered in a thick dark crackled glaze stopping short of the foot, the interior bearing the imprint of a large leaf of brownish colour

16cm diam Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£800-1,000

16cm diam

£600-800

Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

674 JIANYAO TEABOWL

675 JIANYAO HARE’S FUR TEABOWL

SONG DYNASTY the body covered in rich black glaze stopping short of the foot, with dark brown rim

SONG DYNASTY the flared sides covered in rich dark brown glaze finely streaked with russet ‘hare’s fur’ markings flowing from the russet band below the rim, the foot unglazed

11cm diam Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£400-600

£200-300

12cm diam Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£400-600

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676 BLACK GLAZED BOWL SONG DYNASTY the elegantly potted cup covered to the exterior in a thick russet and black streaked glaze stopping short of the short foot ring revealing the brown coloured stoneware body 10.4cm diam Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£400-600

677 JUNYAO BOTTLE VASE SONG/YUAN DYNASTY the globular body with three loop handles and flared neck covered to the exterior and part of the interior with a lavender-blue crackled glaze with purple splashes 22cm high Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£300-500

678 DING WARE LOBED BOWL SONG DYNASTY the deep sides flaring towards the lobed rim and resting on a straight tall foot, moulded to the interior with stylised flowers, the body covered on the exterior and interior in a creamy-white glaze 16.5cm diam Provenance: By repute formerly in the collection of Robert H. Ellsworth.

£400-600

679 JUN WARE PURPLE-SPLASHED BOWL

680 PAIR OF DING WARE FLORIFOM BOWLS the thinly potted body modelled in the form of a flower, the deep sides flaring towards the lobed rim cut with nine notches positioned above corresponding vertical indented lines, the rounded foot also shaped to resemble a flower, to the interior each with central moulded decoration of a lily (2) 12.5cm diam £200-300

SONG DYNASTY the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to the slightly incurved rim, covered with a thick glaze of pale blue tone thinning to mushroom colour at the rim and stopping short of the foot, decorated with large purple splashes on the interior and a small splash to the exterior 20cm diam £800-1,200

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681 JUN WARE PURPLE-SPLASHED BOWL SONG DYNASTY of flattened globular form, the rounded sides glazed to the interior and exterior with a lavender blue glaze, thinning to an olive hue to the rim, with three purple splashes to the exterior, the central section of the interior and foot unglazed

682 JUN WARE ‘NARCISSUS’ BOWL

10.5cm diam

LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the lobed sides divided in six bracket-foliations rising to a barbed rim, the body entirely covered in rich purple glaze with lavender inclusions thinning to a creamy white tone on the edges of the rim

£1,000-1,500

15cm diam £400-600

683 JIANYAO BOWL SONG DYNASTY with rounded sides rising to a slightly inverted rim, the body covered in rich dark brown glaze stopping short of the foot and thinning to a lighter brown colour on the rim 13cm diam £300-500

685 SIX-LOBED QINGBAI EWER

684 HARE’S FUR JIANYAO POTTERY BOWL SONG DYNASTY the rounded sides covered to the interior and exterior in rich brown glaze streaked with russet ‘hare’s fur’ markings, the glaze ending on the exterior in a thick line above the foot to expose the brown ware 19cm diam £300-500

SONG DYNASTY the body divided into six equal lobes by thin incised lines, with curved spout and ribbed handle surmounted by a tubular loop, covered with a glaze of pale aquamarine tone 19cm high £2,000-3,000

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686 QINGBAI INCISED WINE EWER, COVER AND WARMING BOWL SONG DYNASTY the ewer incised around the neck with floral petals, the cylindrical associated cover surmounted by a seated Buddhist lion, 24cm high overall; the warming bowl moulded as a six-petalled flower raised on a tall foot, 15cm high, both covered with a glaze of pale aquamarine tone (2) tallest 19.5cm high £15,000-25,000

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687 ARCHAISTIC GE-TYPE BALUSTER VASE QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY the globular body, flared neck, and lobed rim all covered in grey glaze suffused with a network of dark grey crackles, with archaicstyle brown-glazed decoration of lappets to the neck and foot, ruyi border to the shoulder, keyfret collar to the neck, and mask handles, impressed brown-glazed seal mark to the base 52cm high £500-800

688 CARVED QINGBAI VASE, MEIPING well potted with a long slender body rising from the base to rounded shoulders, surmounted by a ribbed neck, carved on the exterior with scrolling tendrils, the glaze of pale aquamarine tone 27.5cm high £300-500

689 LARGE GLAZED STONEWARE JAR YUAN DYNASTY the baluster sides carved with a band of scrolls 38cm high £1,000-1,500

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690 RARE CIZHOU-STYLE YUHUCHUN BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI MARK of typical form, glazed in a dark brown glaze on the biscuit painted with two five-clawed dragons flying amongst clouds and flames above fish peeking out of the waves, above them a scroll border, the neck with upright stylised leaves and beneath the rim a geometrical diaper pattern, the base, neck and foot left unglazed, apart from a glazed six character mark of Kangxi in underglaze blue 28.5cm high Provenance: The Danish linguist Vilhelm Ferdinand Larsen M. A. (1867-1960) and thence by descent Note: Vilhelm (or William) Ferdinand Larsen was a well-travelled gifted linguist born in Copenhagen. He emigrated to America in 1891 and gained a position teaching Latin and Greek at a school in Los Angeles. Initially intending to teach at Stamford, Palo Alto, his financing fell through and instead he was employed at Berkeley in the French department. With time he returned to Denmark teaching at schools there, returning once more to California to teach in 1905 together with his wife and four children. Soon after his return, the school he was teaching at was destroyed in the earthquake of 1906. Larsen became acquainted with a group of Chinese scholars who encouraged him to take up a post teaching English at the new Imperial University in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Larsen undertook the somewhat perilous two month journey, during which time he learned Chinese. His wife and children joined him later with great drama, as he was shipwrecked on the way to meeting them, and their youngest daughter nearly drowned in a freak accident on the river.

Nevertheless they settled in Chengdu for four years, a time described in fascinating detail in his short memoir. (Available to view. Refer to department.) They lived comfortably and enjoyed exploring the beautiful countryside of Sichuan. Larsen enjoyed the thriving intellectual hub which Chengdu became and notes the rising secret revolutionary society of Kuomintang. He saved many lives by helping to hide forbidden documents under the floorboards of his house. As the rebellions grew

worse, the decision was made to flee. The family left hastily in 1910, just before which this vase was reputedly gifted as a farewell gift to Larsen by his friend and colleague Professor Kung. They had a fraught and perilous journey to Shanghai via Chungking and Hankow. From there on to Beijing where after some time whilst the rebellion grew in force and breadth across the country, the family departed China for Denmark on the advice of General Munthe of Boxer Rebellion fame. They took the Trans-Siberian Railway travelling through Russia amidst further unrest. Via Berlin they made their way home to Denmark where he took up teaching at a school in Esbjerg until 1916 when the family yet again moved to America, Larsen first teaching in Chicago and then Florida. In 1952 he retired to Fredriksberg, Denmark and the well-travelled vase was given to Larsen’s niece Benedicte Mandrup Meyer upon his death in 1960.

£2,000-3,000

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691 CIZHOU GLAZED STONEWARE FIGURE OF SHOULAO LATE MING DYNASTY wearing a tall ‘beehive’ headdress, his left hand holding a scroll, his right hand resting on his knee, a tortoise at his feet, raised on a high pedestal 20cm high Note: A similar example can be found in the H.S. Reitlinger Collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum

£1,500-2,000

692 TWO YIXING TEAPOTS QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with a chilong-shaped handle and a dragon spout, the exterior decorated with two groups of dragons chasing a flaming pearl, 12.5cm high; the second painted with prunus and peony, the spout, handle and finial enamelled green, 9.5cm high, the base of both pots impressed with the artist’s seal (2) £300-400

693 TWO YIXING TEAPOTS 20TH CENTURY one carved with a bamboo issuing from the side of the spout, signed Wu Jiyun; the other moulded as a cluster of bamboo, the cover with a duck finial, signed Jiang Yuxi, the stoneware of a dark brown coffee tone (2) largest 10cm high £300-400

694 YIXING TEAPOT AND COVER

695 ROBIN’S EGG GLAZED YIXING TEAPOT

KANGXI PERIOD of square form, each side decorated with a blossoming prunus tree on pierced cash diaper ground, the cover decorated with leaves, the handle moulded in the shape of a branch

of traditional form, with associated cover

12cm high £1,800-2,200

10cm high £350-550

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696 YIXING BALUSTER VASE SIGNED YUN SHI, REPUBLIC PERIOD the yellow ground with two bands of dark brown lappets, one over the shoulder the other above the foot, decorated in between them with a crane perching on a branch and with the artist’s signature, Fu Rong mark to the base 26.5cm high £2,000-3,000

697 TWO YIXING TEAPOTS 1980’S comprising a bird form pot, the spout forming the beak, signed Liu Jian Ping on the base with a rectangular seal mark repeated on the base of the handle, 14.5cm high; and another pot of squat form, with seal mark to base and handle, 6.5cm high (2) £300-500

698 STONEWARE FIGURE OF JI GONG QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the Chinese Buddhist monk depicted resting on a rock, wearing a soft cap and a loose robe that opens to reveal his chest, eyes wide open, right hand possibly holding a fly wrist that is now lost, wood base 24cm high £400-600

699 LARGE LANGYAO BALUSTER VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY covered with a glaze of deep strawberry-red colour falling in a thick line above the foot and thinning to a pale tone below the white rim, the interior partly covered with a mottled glaze also thinning at the rim 56cm high £1,500-2,500

700 COLLECTION OF CELADON CERAMICS

701 CELADON GLAZED AND CARVED BOWL

QING DYNASTY AND LATER comprising; two jardinières, one charger and three Korean bowls of different sizes (6)

LATE QING DYNASTY the exterior carved with bands of key pattern, on a short tapered foot

largest bowl 38cm diam

27cm diam

£500-800

£150-250

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702 PAIR OF BLANC DE CHINE FIGURES OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY the gentle Goddess of Mercy carved seated on a lotus throne, with serene expression, the hair in a high chignon and covered with a long veil draping over the shoulders (2) 23cm high £300-500

703 BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the finely modelled goddess standing on a rounded base with dragon relief, wearing an elaborately decorated robe with pendants, topknot on her head, her right hand held in karana mudra 26cm high £300-500

704 PAIR OF BLANC DE CHINE MODELS OF BUDDHIST LIONS KANGXI PERIOD each seated animal with a forepaw resting on a brocade ball, one with a cub between its legs, both with bells at their neck (2) 33cm high £500-600

705 PAIR OF BLANC DE CHINE JOSS STICK HOLDERS 19TH CENTURY OR LATER each lion modelled seated on a lobed base, one with one fore-paw resting on a ball, the other with its young in front of its breast, the head with large eyes and jaws open baring large teeth (2) 9.8cm high £1,200-1,800

706 BLANC DE CHINE MODEL OF BUDAI

707 BLANC DE CHINE VASE

708 BLANC DE CHINE BUDDHIST LION

ZHENG XIONGWEN, 20TH CENTURY seated wearing a loosely fitted robe open at the front to reveal a large belly adorned with a necklace, the face with large earlobes and jovial expression, the back impressed with three seals

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of cylindrical form with lion mask handles

19TH/20TH CENTURY seated with its left forepaw resting on a ball, the mouth open with ferocious expression, on a rectangular plinth

24cm high £150-250

16cm high Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection

£200-250

22.5cm high £200-300

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709 SEVEN BLANC DE CHINE OBJECTS QING DYNASTY comprising; a pair of Buddhist lion joss stick holders, 20.5cm high; a group including a seated lady holding a qin surrounded by two boys, 14.5cm high; a miniature waterpot of a seated boy, 6.7cm high; and a miniature seated Buddha and a pair of seated Buddhist lions, 6.2cm high (7) £300-400

710 BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the figure depicted seated atop a Buddhist lion, with one hand held in vitarkamudra and the other holding a scroll, the lion standing four square with head turned to one side, on a fitted carved wood stand

711 BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the Goddess of Mercy finely modelled with a serene expression, eyes cast down, standing on a lotus leaf atop a base of swirling waves and water sprays, her right hand held in karana mudra, wearing jewelled decorated robe, her hair in a high chignon 24cm high £600-800

712 PAIR OF BLANC DE CHINE MODELS OF COCKERELS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY realistically modelled with one leg perching on a high rock and the other extended onto the rockwork base (2) 26cm high £2,000-3,000

21cm high (excluding stand) £3,000-5,000

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713 FLAMBÉ PEAR SHAPED VASE YONGZHENG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the neck and baluster sides covered with a mottled blue and raspberry-red glaze 38cm high Provenance: A Private London collection.

Purchased by the present owner from Liberty’s in the 1970’s.

£4,000-6,000

714 PAIR OF FLAMBE-GLAZED BALUSTER VASES LATE QING DYNASTY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY the exterior and part of the interior covered in rich strawberry-red glaze thinning to creamywhite at the rim and suffused with lavenderblue streaks (2) 54cm high £2,000-3,000

715 PEACHBLOOM-GLAZED BRUSH WASHER, TANGLUO XI QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY the compressed globular body covered on the exterior with a rich peachbloom glaze with green mottling, the interior and base glazed white, supported on a short foot, with Kangxi underglaze blue six-character mark 12cm diam £200-300

716 CELADON-GLAZED VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the exterior applied with a green glaze, carved with blossoming peonies encompassed by stems with curling leaves, bordered above and below by a band of floral petals, the mouth rim encircled by a keyfret border, with apocryphal underglaze blue four-character Chenghua mark 24cm high £200-300

717 TWO MINIATURE CRACKLED GLAZED VASES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY one of baluster form, the other of bottle form (2) tallest 7cm high £100-150

718 MINIATURE FLAMBÉ GLAZED MEIPING VASE of traditional baluster form 8.5cm high £100-200

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719 INCISED LIME GREEN IMPERIAL SAUCER DISH YONGZHENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD delicately carved in the central well with a Shou character surrounded by cloud scrolls and wave patterns, covered with a rich green glaze, the foot encircled by a wave border in relief, a six-character Yongzheng mark within a double ring in underglaze blue to the base 16.2cm diam Note: The base bears four labels reading ‘B. and V. Lake Collection 202’, ‘EP. Yungching’, ‘From The Antique Porcelain Co.Ltd’ and ‘ic6’.

Lime green dishes of the Yongzheng period are extremely rare. The thin and fine potting of the Yongzheng potter are especially pleasing presented in this hue, normally in small formats such as cups and small dishes.

For an identical dish, see Marchant, ‘90th Anniversary Exhibition of Qing Porcelain from Private Collections’, 7-22 May 2015, no. 28.

Two bowls of the same colour but with white interiors in the Percival David Foundation, can be found at the British Museum, nr. PDF,B.526 and B.525.

£10,000-15,000

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720 MINIATURE MEIPING FLAMBÉ VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the ovoid body covered to the exterior and part of the interior in rich raspberry-red glaze streaked with lavender-blue 10cm high £400-600

721 CLAIR DE LUNE DRAGON BOTTLE VASE YONGZHENG MARK, 18/19TH CENTURY the rich light blue glaze draping over the body and a qilong dragon on the shoulder, the base with six-character seal mark 34.5cm high £3,000-5,000

722 CORAL RED BACK ‘EAGLE’ DISH REPUBLIC PERIOD the dish finely enamelled to the interior with an eagle perching on rocks, the flaring sides enamelled in deep coral red to the exterior, apocryphal six-character Yongzheng mark within double ring to the base 20.5cm diam £800-1,000

723 TURQUOISE-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the globular body and elongated flared neck covered to the interior and exterior in a rich mottled turquoise glaze thinning to apple green at the rim 44.5cm high £500-800

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724 FLAMBÉ GLAZED BOTTLE VASE, YUHUCHUN PING QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the bulbous pear-shaped body covered in strawberry-red glaze with streaks of purple on the neck thinning to white at the rim, the interior glazed with purple, sky blue and red splashes 41.5cm high £1,500-2,500

725 FLAMBÉ-GLAZED BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of compressed circular form, the exterior and interior glazed with shades of copper red and lavender, raised on a circular foot 10cm diam Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£500-800

727 SANG DE BOEUF BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY with flared neck, later decorated in famille rose enamels with two ladies amongst clouds, one in a dancing pose holding a fan, attended by a young boy 25.5cm high

726 PEACHBLOOM-GLAZED BEEHIVE WATER POT KANGXI MARK BUT POSSIBLY LATER the hemispherical body rising to a short, slightly flaring neck, incised around the exterior with three archaistic dragon roundels, the glaze of pink strawberry tone mottled with areas of coppergreen, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark 12cm diam Provenance: The Collection of Douglas Bland (1923-1975). Thence by family descent.

Note: Douglas Bland was a prominent artist active mainly in Hong Kong in the second half of the 20th century. Many of his works were exhibited during his life and are currently part of the Hong Kong Museum of Art and City Hall collections.

£3,000-5,000

Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection

£300-500

728 SANG DE BOEUF GLAZED BOWL QING DYNASTY with deep rounded sides and slightly flaring rim, covered with a deep red glaze thinning to the foot rim, the base bearing a six-character Jiajing mark within double circles 16cm diam £300-500

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729 FINE YELLOW-GLAZED BOWL YONGZHENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD thinly potted with rounded sides rising towards a slightly everted rim, the exterior covered with a pale yellow enamel, the interior and base white-glazed, six-character mark within double ring to the base 9.2cm diam Note: For a pair of bowls with a similar glaze, see Sotheby’s sale in their London rooms on 5 November 2014, lot 51; for a single wine cup with a similar glaze, see Sotheby’s London rooms on 7 November 2012, lot 252.

£10,000-15,000

730 FINE IRON-RED DRAGON BOTTLE VASE SHEN DE TANG ZHI MARK, DAOGUANG PERIOD decorated with five sinuous five-clawed dragons amongst scrolling clouds between a ruyi-head band to the gilt mouth rim and a keyfret border to the foot ring, four-character mark to the base 34cm high Note: Shen De Tang is the ‘Hall of Prudent Virtue’, the main residence of the Daoguang Emperor that was completed at the Imperial Palace in 1831. Porcelain items made for this hall are marked Shen De Tang Zhi.

£6,000-8,000

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731 POWDER BLUE JUG AND COVER KANGXI PERIOD decorated in gilt with Buddhist lion, bird and flowering tree, with metal joining the cover and handle 12.8cm high £300-400

732 PAIR OF TURQUOISE-GLAZED MODELS OF HOUNDS QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY each realistically modelled seated on its haunches, the front legs straight and head erect and slightly turned to one side, the tail curved over the back legs, wearing a collar with a double gourd-shaped pendant, covered in rich turquoise-blue glaze (2) 16cm high £300-500

733 FLAMBÉ-GLAZED VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the ovoid body and flared neck covered in rich strawberry glaze thinning to creamy-white at the rim and streaked with lavender-blue inclusions at the neck 32cm high £300-500

734 FLAMBE-GLAZE PEAR-SHAPED VASE, HU QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY in the archaic style, the flared neck applied with a single bow string, flanked on each side with a turtledove handle, each suspending a mock circular ring, covered in a characteristically thick bright purple glaze with turquoise streaks £600-900

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735 BLUE AND WHITE EAR CUP XUANDE MARK, WANLI PERIOD decorated to the interior with a bird perching on a flowering prunus branch within a border of looped circles along the rim, the exterior with lotus flowers amongst scrolling leaves, Xuande six-character mark to the foot 9cm long Note: For an identical piece see Gerald Godfrey Far Eastern Art, Inaugural Exhibition, 12June-10 July 1987, pl. 22.

£2,500-4,000

736 RARE BLUE AND WHITE ‘LANÇA CHARACTER’ STEMBOWL QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY supported on a high cylindrical foot tapering towards the top, the finely potted sides curving gently to a flared rim, decorated on the interior in intense cobalt blue with four continuous friezes of Buddhist prayer written in lança script, enclosing a roundel of further enlarged lança characters, the exterior decoration repeating that of the interior, the six-character apocryphal Xuande mark inscribed on the inside of the hollow foot 12cm high Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£500-800

737 BLUE AND WHITE ‘PHOENIX’ SOFT PASTE BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1800 of circular form, the cover is finely painted in blue with a long-tailed phoenix amongst clouds, the sides decorated with a band of ruyiheads and a band of floral lappets 5.8cm diam £600-800

738 BLUE AND WHITE JAR AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the globular body with four quatrefoil cartouches enclosing compositions of antiques, scholar’s rocks, vases and flowers, reserved on a crackled-ice ground, apocryphal Kangxi four character mark in underglaze blue to the base 30cm high £800-1,200

739 SMALL BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY,18TH CENTURY the globular body decorated with a blooming prunus tree and a fruit vendor below a band of stylised plantain leaves on the neck, circular double rings to the recessed base 12.5cm high Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£200-300

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740 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE SAUCER DISHES

741 BLUE AND WHITE STEM CUP

KANGXI PERIOD the barbed rim decorated with an underglaze blue border with floral finials, the interior with circular reserve within double ring depicting two ladies and a child in a garden, the exterior with bouquets of peonies, chrysanthemums and pinks amongst leaves, six-character Chenghua mark within double ring to the base (2)

LATE YUAN/EARLY MING DYNASTY the upright sides painted in underglaze blue with a scholar, a Buddhist monk and an official in a garden, the interior decorated with a pair of sinuous dragons in relief, raised on a spreading conical shaped foot slightly ribbed

16.5cm diam

10.5cm high

£1,000-1,500

Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£1,000-1,500

742 FIVE BLUE AND WHITE JARS KANGXI PERIOD of ovoid form, each painted with prunus blossom on cracked ice ground, two with double ring mark to the underside (5) tallest 15cm high £500-600

743 BLUE AND WHITE ‘BUDDHIST LION’ GINGER JAR AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of globular form, decorated in cobalt blue with four Buddhist lions each playing with a ribbon-tied ball, the cover with further central beribboned brocade ball, apocryphal six-character Kangxi mark within double ring to the base 25cm high £800-1,200

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744 THREE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PIECES KANGXI PERIOD comprising; a baluster vase, painted with fruiting pomegranate branches, the foot with band of blobby dots,15cm high; a bottle vase, the tall flared neck painted with two ladies seated in a rocky garden amongst flowers and bamboo, artemisia leaf mark of Kangxi to underside,16cm high; and an eggshell teabowl, the painted panels depicting ladies and flowering plants, 6.5cm diam; together with a MINIATURE BLUE AND WHITE BIRD FEEDER, 19TH CENTURY (4) Provenance: The teabowl with label of the Fiorentini Collection.

745 BLUE AND WHITE FOLIATE DISH QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the central medallion painted with composite floral blooms within a shaped panel of double lines, with ten detached floral sprays repeated on the exterior, the mouth rim with a band of floral scroll within double line borders, the base unglazed and with inscription 28cm diam Note: The inscription on the base is a dedication to Lu Jiwan by his descendants. Lu was born in 1799, Jiaqing period and he died in the year 1864, Tongzhi period.

£400-500

£800-1,200

746 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE CHARGERS KANGXI PERIOD of circular shape with lobed rim, the centre painted with a pair of warriors on horseback, the rim with six cartouches of further horsemen and attendants with banners, the reverse with apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark (2) 32cm diam £2,500-3,500

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747 UNDERGLAZE RED AND BLUE BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY with slender neck, decorated to one side with elegant ladies floating on clouds, double ring to the base 34cm high Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection

£700-1,000

748 BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE GOURD VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the body decorated with a four-clawed dragon amongst clouds, the neck with upright leaves 19.5cm high Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection

£300-500

749 UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND IRON RED DISH QING DYNASTY decorated with three immortals within a central medallion with keyfret border, flanked by bats and playing boys, the rim with scrollwork decoration, the reverse with lingzhi fungus, Qianlong mark to base 25.5cm diam Provenance: A Private Scottish Collection

£200-400

750 BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ DISH QING DYNASTY, EARLY 18TH CENTURY the shallow dish painted with a large single four clawed dragon, clutching the flaming pearl in one claw, the top of its winding body on the front extending to the rear of the dish, amongst flames and clouds, the base unglazed 28.5cm diam £500-800

751 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE MEIPING VASES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each with rounded shoulders rising at a flaring angle from the base and sweeping to a short neck, the sides decorated with the gate of a fortified city and the moat alive with boats coming and going (2) 14.5cm high £250-350

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752 BLUE AND WHITE MING-STYLE BOTTLE VASE QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD painted with simulated ‘heaping and piling’ effect, with radiating lobes containing flowers and ruyi head corners, all between a flower band, leaf scroll on the foot, stylised lappets on the shoulder below further scrolls, the neck with sprays of peony below a scroll band, the base with six-character seal mark 30.5cm high Note: A similarly decorated vase in the National Palace Museum, Taiwan, is illustrated in Blue and White Ware of the Ch’ing Dynasty, Hong Kong, 1968, Book II, pl.4 .

£15,000-20,000

753 BLUE AND WHITE ‘NINE DRAGON’ BOTTLE VASE JIAQING MARK AND OF THE PERIOD finely painted with a striking design of nine dragons, three of which are issuing from the waves circling the foot, three flying around the body of the vase, and three on the flared neck, all amongst clouds and flames between a ruyi head border and keyfret border 30.8cm high Provenance: Formerly from a private English collection.

Note: For a similar vase see the Illustrated Catalogue of Ch’ing Dynasty Porcelain in the National Palace Museum, vol. II, Tokyo, 1981, pl. 93 Sotheby’s sold a similar vase in their Hong Kong rooms on April 8th, 2010, lot 1876.

£10,000-15,000

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754 BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ MALLET VASE JIAQING MARK AND OF THE PERIOD with globular body tapering to a thick, cylindrical neck, painted with two sinuous five-clawed dragons facing each other, amongst clouds and above a band of waves at the foot and below a ruyi-head band at the mouth rim 17cm high Provenance: Formerly from a private English collection

£8,000-12,000

755 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘LOTUS’ BOWLS GUANGXU MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD each painted in rich indigo blue with four lotus flowerheads linked by leafy scrolls, the recessed base bearing a six-character Guangxu mark (2) 11.2cm diam £300-500

756 SMALL BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ DISH YONGZHENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD of circular form with rounded sides, to the interior with a dragon chasing the flaming pearl amongst floating clouds, the decoration continuing on to the exterior with the dragon’s coiling body and further clouds, Yongzheng sixcharacter mark within double ring to the base 11cm diam £1,200-1,800

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757 BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ JARDINIÈRE QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the rounded sides decorated in rich cobalt blue with two fiveclawed dragons amongst ruyi clouds floating above crested waves, six-character Qianlong seal mark to the base 18.5cm high Provenance: Colonel R. H. Dewing, DSO, born 1863, served in the 76th Punjabi and returned from Tientsin in 1908 to retire. He was brought out of retirement later that year to command the 13th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment. He died in 1934.

This item was acquired during the Boxer Rebellion uprising.

Thence by descent.

Note: For a similar example see Bonhams sale in their London rooms, 7th November 2013, lot 56.

£20,000-30,000

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758 BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ DISH decorated to the interior with a five-clawed dragon floating amongst clouds within a double ring, the rounded sides with two further dragons to the exterior, six-character Xuande mark within double ring to the underside 17.5cm diam

759 PAIR OF BLUE-GLAZED ‘WATER MARGIN FIGURES’ DISHES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY one decorated with the ‘Faceless’ Jiao Ting, the other with the ‘Resourceful Star’ Wu Yong within a medallion to the interior, the exterior glazed blue, sixcharacter Xuande mark to the base (2)

Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

17.7cm diam

£300-500

Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£1,200-1,500

760 UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND IRON RED ‘DRAGON’ DISH QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY decorated to the interior with a four-clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl amongst clouds, all within double ring border, the reverse with further dragons amongst clouds above a border of waves along the foot, the rim with lappet border, the base with mark within double ring 20cm diam £500-700

761 BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON DISH KANGXI MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD of shallow form, decorated to the interior with a five-clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl amongst swirling clouds within a double ring, the rounded sides decorated to the exterior with further dragons amongst floating clouds, Kangxi six-character mark within a double ring to the base 20.5cm diam £600-800

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762 EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE BLUE AND WHITE JARDINIÈRE QING DYNASTY painted in underglaze blue with scrolling foliage bearing multiple flowerheads including peony and chrysanthemum, below a ruyihead shaped cloud band and a keyfret border, with carved wood stand 71cm diam £7,000-9,000

763 BLUE AND WHITE TRANSITIONAL JARLET 17TH CENTURY of squat rounded form, painted with two scholars and an attendant on a terrace in a misty landscape with banana and pine trees, the rim with brown wash and the base left unglazed 8.2cm high £200-300

764 THREE BLUE AND WHITE DISHES

765 BLUE AND WHITE FOOTED DISH

QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY one painted in the ‘pencil’ style depicting fishermen at sea in a mountainous landscape with pagodas, the rim with flowers and grasses, rim with brown wash; another with a vase in a garden with bamboo, plum blossom, chrysanthemum, the rim with further flowers and fans, rim with brown wash; and a further small bowl with a river landscape (3) largest 23cm wide

QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER shallow on a slightly flaring foot with a straight rim, painted with a central double vajra, wave medallion, and the bajixiang, the eight Buddhist emblems, the reverse with a keyfret border and stylised lotus petal panels encircling the foot, the base with underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark

Provenance: Selected contents from the estate of the late Lady Mary Stewart.

£150-250

19.5cm diam £200-300

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766 BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY brightly painted with four shaped panels enclosing mountainous river landscape scenes, blooming prunus and peony branches, all below a band of peony scrolls around the neck 38cm high £1,200-1,800

767 BLUE AND WHITE TULIP VASE

768 BLUE AND WHITE ‘LOTUS’ VASE

QING DYNASTY of lobed five-sided bottle-shaped form, the sides decorated with alternating scenes depicting boys carrying a dragon banner and villagers discussing trade, with landscape scenes in between, all divided by eternal knots, all above a keyfret border, the shoulder with ruyi decoration, the neck with further keyfret collar and decorated with a landscape scene, with bulbous mouth

QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD the baluster sides and flared neck painted in underglaze blue with scrolling lotus blossom interspersed with auspicious items, beneath a band of ruyi heads, the base with a stiff lappet band 33cm high

26cm high

Provenance: Formerly from a private Irish collection.

£300-400

£3,000-5,000

769 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE JARS AND COVERS KANGXI PERIOD the body finely painted with precious objects contained in eight rectangular cartouches arranged in two rows separated by a band of chrysanthemum flower-heads, the cover decorated with a spray of prunus blooms (2) 25.5cm high Provenance: Former collection of the Woodcot Hospital, Aberdeenshire.

£2,000-3,000

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770 BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE KANGXI MARK AND OF THE PERIOD painted around the body with a qilin and precious objects in cartouches divided by chrysanthemum sprays, below a lappet border, six-character Kangxi mark to the base 30.5cm high Provenance: Former collection of the Woodcot Hospital, Aberdeenshire.

£1,000-1,500

771 BLUE AND WHITE OVOID VASE

772 UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND COPPER-RED ‘DRAGON’ JARDINIÈRE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the ovoid body decorated with three roundels formed from a phoenix with outspread wings, a writhing chilong peering over the rim next to a single bat, the base bearing a six-character Yongzheng mark

QING DYNASTY with deep rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim, the exterior painted with a writhing dragon and winged horses, all upon a ground of blue spiralling clouds

18cm high

23.3cm diam

£800-1,200

£300-500

773 BLUE AND WHITE TEAPOT QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of octagonal section, four sides decorated with court ladies in a garden, the remaining sides with a design of peonies, chrysanthemums and other blossoms, the cover with reserves depicting young boys and flowerheads amongst leaves, with floral finial, the handle with leaf decoration, the spout with floral design 12cm high £1,000-1,500

774 BLUE AND WHITE BRUSH POT, BITONG QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of broad cylindrical form, the exterior finely painted in different shades of underglaze-blue with two framed scenes depicting the leisure life of court ladies in a pavilion and in a garden, the base with six-character Kangxi reign mark 15cm high £300-500

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775 BLUE AND WHITE ‘BODHIDHARMA’ RICE BOWL AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the stout body with rounded shoulders rising to a short neck, decorated around the exterior in tones of cobalt blue with various scenes centred around Bodhidharma beneath a band of ruyiheads at the neck 25cm diam £800-1,200

776 BLUE AND WHITE TRANSITIONALSTYLE SLEEVE VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY painted with a farmer and ox being apprehended by a military official and attendant in a rocky landscape with mist and clouds, banana tree and pine, the shoulder with an anhua scroll border, the neck with stylised leaves 30.3cm high £400-600

777 BLUE AND WHITE CHARGER QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY decorated with exotic birds amongst blossoming peonies, prunus and lotus, peaches and butterflies, the border with lotus amongst scrolling branches, the reverse with bamboo decoration

778 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE VASES KANGXI PERIOD of globular form with elongated flared necks, the body decorated with compositions of antiques on one side, with flowers and prunus within round reserves beside books on a low table, all between ruyi sceptres and other symbols, the upper bulbs with flowerheads, the neck with upright leaves (2) 19.5cm high £1,000-1,500

47cm diam £400-600

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779 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON AND PEONY’ MOON FLASKS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each painted with a pair of dragons surrounding a central peony bloom borne on a leafy branch, a pair of handles in the shape of scrolling pine branches to the shoulder (2) 37cm high £1,000-1,500

780 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE SAUCER DISHES KANGXI PERIOD the deep rounded sides painted in the centre with a scene of hunters riding horses in a wild landscape in pursuit of wild beasts, the rim with a border of shaped floral panels on a geometric diaper ground, decorated to the exterior with a riverscape, shell mark within double ring to underside (2) 23cm diam £400-600

781 TWO BLUE AND WHITE KENDI KANGXI PERIOD both of globular form with flared rim, one with a decoration of peonies amongst scrolling branches, the other with phoenix and stylised lotus scroll decoration and with metal spout and metal collar at the rim (2) largest 22cm high £800-1,200

782 BLUE AND WHITE BOX AND COVER KANGXI MARK AND OF THE PERIOD of circular form, depicting an old man and boy standing by a pine tree, six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue to underside 4.5cm diam £200-300

783 UNDERGLAZE BLUE ON CRAZED GROUND BALUSTER VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY decorated with four figures of court ladies, one writing at the table, another holding a letter in her hand, and one with a fan 40cm high £300-500

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784 BLUE AND WHITE BOWL QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY decorated to the interior with a diaper border around the rim, to the exterior with a figure walking cross a bridge in a mountainous landscape, 19cm high; together with a BLUE AND WHITE TEA BOWL, decorated with similar diaper border to the interior and to the exterior with a figure sailing toward a temple on an otherwise wild island, 11cm diam; and a BLUE AND WHITE SAUCER of similar design, 17.5cm diam (3) Note: All items in this lot bear Christie’s Nanking cargo sale labels: the larger bowl, lot 2723; the tea bowl, lot 3670; and the saucer, lot 2670.

£500-800

785 BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER JAR AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY decorated with scrolling leaves and flowerheads above stylised lappets, the neck with bamboo design and the shoulder with ruyi heads, with associated cover 61 cm high Provenance: A Private Glaswegian Collection

£400-600

786 BLUE AND WHITE ‘TAOTIE’ VASE KANGXI PERIOD the globular body raised on a splayed foot, painted with four archaistic taotie masks in leaf-shaped panels, below a band of four ruyiheads around the neck, the wood stand incised with a two-character Kangxi mark 30cm high £1,000-1,500

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A Private Scottish Collection 787 BLUE AND WHITE KRAAK DISH WANLI PERIOD of circular form with barbed rim, painted to the centre with two deer in a wild landscape with birds in flight and prunus trees, within a cash diaper border, the sides decorated with shaped panels depicting lotus flowers, peonies, butterflies, and a fan and peach, the emblems of Zhongli Quan, the Chief of the Eight Daoist Immortals, the reverse with further panels depicting blossoms 30cm diam Provenance: Formerly with Solveig & Anita Gray, bears label.

£400-600

788 GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE WARES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY comprising; a sand shaker, the circular rounded pierced top and foot with floral design, the waisted middle decorated with scrolls, books and other auspicious symbols, 6.5cm high; a small children’s mug, painted on all sides with a landscape, 6.5cm high; a circular saucer with prunus decoration on blue ground, 11.5cm diam; and a pair of rectangular dishes painted with central lotus flower surrounded by chrysanthemums, peonies, and other blossoms amongst scrolling leaves, 13cm wide (5) Provenance: The sand shaker formerly with Solveig & Anita Gray, bears label.

£500-700

789 BLUE AND WHITE KRAAK KENDI WANLI PERIOD the globular body painted with alternate panels enclosing flowering plants and auspicious symbols, upright leaves decoration to the neck, applied with mammiform spout 21cm high £600-800

790 THREE BLUE AND WHITE JARS TRANSITIONAL PERIOD each of ovoid form and decorated with lotus flowers amongst scrolling leaves, the shoulder with diaper border, one with single leaf mark to the base (3) 15cm high £600-800

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791 BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE GOURD VASE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD the lower section painted in cobalt blue with a continuous scene of boys playing in a garden, the upper scene depicting a man offering a goose to another probably on occasion of an engagement or wedding, both bordered by floral bands at the waisted mid-section and rim 29.5cm high Provenance: Formerly with Solveig & Anita Gray, bears label.

£2,000-3,000

792 FOUR BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ DISHES KANGXI PERIOD of circular form, decorated to the interior with central coiling four-clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl within double ring, the rim with wave and prunus decoration, the reverse with some of the Eight Precious Things (Babao), one with jue mark, the others with apocryphal Chenghua mark within double ring (4) largest 16cm diam £1,500-1,800

793 IMARI JAR QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of ovoid form, decorated with four shaped reserves with various scenes, one with ladies playing Go in a fenced garden beneath plumblossoms, another with a man climbing the palace wall to impress two ladies, another with two ladies sailing on a river, and the last depicting four fishermen feasting on the shores, all on a ground of lotus and peonies within roundels amongst scrolling leaves, the shoulder with floral diaper border and further lotus flowerheads 36cm high Provenance: Formerly with Solveig & Anita Gray, bears label. Also bears lacquer dealer’s mark from E. Owens Antiques Liverpool.

£2,000-3,000

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794 FAMILLE NOIRE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER

795 PAIR OF SPINACH AND EGG GLAZED LIBATION CUPS

KANGXI PERIOD the body decorated on black ground with two pairs of dragons flanking a flaming pearl, raised on the three legs shaped as fierce mythical beasts, with two chilong handles and Buddhist lion finial to the cover 20cm high £1,000-1,200

KANGXI PERIOD each realistically modelled as an ox head, raised on later wood stands (2) 12cm long £800-1,200

796 PAIR OF FAMILLE NOIRE MILLEFLEUR PLATES GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD each painted with a mille-fleur pattern on black ground, sixcharacter Guangxu mark to the base, with carved wood display stand (2) 22cm diam £800-1,200

797 DOUBLE-GOURD ‘DRAGON’ VASE QING DYNASTY porcelain imitating tileware, of double-gourd form and with a pair of chilong handles, decorated on either side of the lower body with a pair of dragons flanking a flaming pearl, six-character Qianlong mark to the base 25.5cm high £400-600

798 PAIR OF HEXAGONAL VASES, BIANHU

799 FAMILLE JAUNE DISH

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY of hexagonal form and raised on a short rectangular foot, decorated with prunus blooms on a green-glazed ground (2)

LATE QING DYNASTY decorated with a shou character in the central medallion, encircled by four ‘phoenix and dragon’ medallions, all within a band of keyfret pattern and against a yellow ground, the underside bearing a six-character Guangxu mark

38cm high £300-500

27.3cm diam £300-500

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800 EXPORT EGG AND SPINACH GLAZED SEATED GUANYIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY her eyes downcast, her right hand resting on her knee, her long robe covered in a yellow, brown and green glaze 22.5 cm high £600-800

801 PURPLE AND TURQUOISE-GLAZED TRIPOD CENSER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of flattened globular form resting on three unglazed feet, with archaic-form upright handles, the body glazed in a rich purple vertically-streaked glaze mixed with a cream-coloured glaze, the interior and underside in turquoise 10.5cm diam Provenance: Ex St. Louis Art Museum

£600-800

802 EGG AND SPINACH GLAZED FIGURE OF A WARRIOR KANGXI PERIOD the figure depicted in intricately carved armour standing on a plinth, hands and legs held in combat position, the surface enamelled in three intermingled colours 24cm high Note: Bears the label of the James E. Sowell collection

£1,200-1,800

803 PAIR OF BUDDHIST LION JOSS STICK HOLDERS 19TH/20TH CENTURY each depicting a recumbent Buddhist lion with a tapered square vase on its back, one enamelled in green, the other in aubergine (2) 14.5cm high £800-1,200

804 PORCELAIN SEATED LAUGHING BUDDHA 20TH CENTURY the polychrome decorated, partially glazed Buddha depicted seated in a traditional pose, laughing with open mouth and wearing an open robe, without base 18cm high £300-500

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806 FAMILLE NOIRE ROULEAU VASE QING DYNASTY decorated with birds perching on and flying amongst blossoming prunus branches and rocks on black ground, apocryphal Kangxi mark within double ring to underside

805 FAMILLE JAUNE BOWL GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD decorated with an iron red five-clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl amongst swirling clouds to the interior, to the exterior finely enamelled with four reserves depicting antiques, all amongst flowers, double gourds and scrolling leaves on a yellow ground and below a keyfret border to the rim, Guangxu iron red six-character mark to underside

43cm high £1,500-2,500

14cm diam Provenance: Private Scottish Collection

£300-500

807 PAIR OF YELLOW-GROUND ‘SHOULAO AND PEACH’ PLAQUES REPUBLIC PERIOD depicting Shoulao riding a deer and holding a peach in his hand, accompanied by two young boy-attendants, on a yellow ground with branches of peaches, peonies and pinks, framed (2)

808 COBALT BLUE-GROUND AND GILTDECORATED BALUSTER VASE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY decorated in gilt to the exterior with two sparrows perching on rocks amongst blossoming branches, the foot with lappets, the shoulder with a keyfret and diaper border, the neck with bamboo and chrysanthemum decoration and the rim with ruyi border, with double ring in underglaze blue to the base

37.5cm high (excluding frame) £1,000-1,500

809 EGG AND SPINACH GLAZED HEXAGONAL WATER DROPPER

810 EGG AND SPINACH GLAZED MINIATURE HU SHAPED VASE typically modelled with twin handles

35.5cm high

KANGXI PERIOD the shaped body modelled with a climbing qilin on relief, with a paper label and a painted museum accession number to the underside

£200-300

7.5cm wide £300-500

9.5cm high £150-250

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811 FAMILLE NOIRE ROULEAU VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the circular body decorated with dragons amongst peonies and scrolling branches, with round medallions depicting flowerheads on green ground, the foot with geometrical diaper border with floral reserves, the shoulders with dragons chasing the flaming pearl on green ground, the neck with further peony and floral medallion decoration, the rim with floral diaper border 27cm high £1,000-1,500

812 CELADON AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE FLORIFORM DISH QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the relief decoration with a shou character in the centre surrounded by a band of ruyi heads, within an inner border of five open-winged bats, the everted rim with eight scrolls, seal mark to the underside 29cm diam £500-700

813 TWO-COLOUR GE-TYPE BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY with an elongated ovular body and short neck, the pale celadon glaze with a network of gray and pale gold crackles 57cm high £300-500

814 LARGE POWDER-BLUE GROUND BALUSTER VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY decorated with two large peach-shaped panels enclosing bamboo, peony chrysanthemum and prunus, alternating with smaller cartouches of flowers, Qilin and landscape, all reserved on a powder-blue ground 37cm high £400-600

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815 WUCAI ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ DISH KANGXI MARK AND OF PERIOD decorated with a pair of dragons confronting a pair of phoenix, all flying amidst peonies and leafy fronds, the rim similarly decorated, all within double blue lines, the outside similar but with lotus and chrysanthemum, the base with six character mark within a double ring 25cm diam Provenance: Selected contents from the estate of the late Lady Mary Stewart.

Acquired 1965

£2,000-3,000

816 GREEN AND YELLOW-GLAZED INCISED ‘DRAGONS’ BOWL YONGZHENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the rounded sides rising from a short foot, the exterior covered in a lemon-yellow glaze, incised with two five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst flames and cloud scrolls, below a ruyi-band around the mouth rim, six-character Yongzheng mark in underglaze blue to the base 14cm diam £8,000-12,000

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817 PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE CHARGERS KANGXI PERIOD centrally painted with a basket of flowers with auspicious symbol surrounded by shaped cartouches reserved on a green ground, each enclosing flowers and plants, the rim with cash and floral diaper border, underglaze-blue floral mark to the base (2)

818 FAMILLE VERTE GU-FORM VASE KANGXI PERIOD of hexagonal section, the flared sides decorated with lappets and a multitude of red flowers amongst leaves, with diaper border to the rim and foot, the central globular section with keyfret decoration and glazed in light blue

36cm diam £6,500-7,000

16cm high £600-800

819 FAMILLE VERTE ‘BOYS AT PLAY’ WINE CUP QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the flared sides finely enamelled with boys executing acrobatic flips in a landscape of rocks and wild vegetation, Kangxi six-character mark to underside 8cm high £2,500-3,500

820 FAMILLE JAUNE DISH

821 FAMILLE VERTE BRUSH POT

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the central medallion with a dragon flanked by another three medallions with phoenix, six character iron red Qianlong mark to base 20cm diam

of cylindrical form, decorated with gentlemen round a table drinking wine and tea and studying a scroll, three women playing instruments nearby, in a rocky landscape with willow and banana tree, with wood stand

£200-300

16cm high £400-600

822 PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE ‘LOTUS BOYS’ PLATES KANGXI PERIOD brightly enamelled with a central chrysanthemum bloom, encircled by a band of lappet-shaped cartouches with lotus boys and flowers within, the shaped rim with a geometrical pattern border with cloud-shaped cartouches of flowers, the underside with a double circle (2) 21.5cm diam £200-300

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823 FAMILLE VERTE BUDDHIST LION QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY with head turned to the side and ferocious expression, one front paw resting on a brocade ball, the body enamelled in vivid green, the ears in yellow, the mane in green and greyish-aubergine, on a rectangular plinth 42.5cm high £800-1,200

824 FAMILLE VERTE FIGURE GROUP REPUBLIC PERIOD modelled as two children, one seated and the other standing, each with one arm around the other, one holding a small basket and the other a lotus pod and flower, both dressed in robes of floral design, on a fan-shaped base decorated with stylised birds and plants reserved within diaper borders 17.5cm high £600-800

825 FAMILLE VERTE BISCUIT PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP KANGXI PERIOD depicting a bearded demon hooded and draped in robes, the ears pierced, standing next to a young boy attendant, both on a rectangular plinth decorated with lobed reserves on diaper ground within keyfret border 20cm high £1,500-2,500

826 FAMILLE VERTE COVERED PUZZLE JUG KANGXI PERIOD the spout set at right angles to the scroll handle and above a pierced neck, the baluster body painted with panels of landscapes alternating with flowering plants 24cm high Provenance: Ex Leonard Gow.

£800-1,200

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827 PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE BUDDHIST LIONS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the male lion with one front paw resting on a ribbon-tied ball, the female lion with a cub crawling on its front leg, both sitting on rectangular plinths one decorated with auspicious symbols and bats as well as fan-shaped reserves with peonies and chrysanthemums, all on a woven-pattern ground, the other with landscapes and further fan-shaped reserves with a deer and monkey beneath a tree on floral diaper ground (2) 30cm high £2,000-3,000

828 LARGE FAMILLE VERTE BALUSTER VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the body decorated with two large cartouches depicting a pheasant and other birds perching on a pine tree growing from rockwork and amongst peonies, with smaller leaf and peach-shaped reserves in between, all on a background of chrysanthemums amongst scrolling leaves, the neck with similar decoration, the foot and shoulder with flowerheads on diaper ground, with keyfret border to the rim, with hardwood stand 61cm high Provenance: Private Collection, Scottish Borders

£400-600

829 WUCAI BEAKER VASE, GU QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY painted in a mixture of underglaze blue and overglaze enamels, with a flower and leaf scroll to the flared rim and walls of the trumpet neck, four dragon reserves around the protruding ring at the lower centre, peaches and birds on the foot, apocryphal sixcharacter Wanli mark to the base 24cm high £1,500-2,500

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830 FAMILLE VERTE DISH KANGXI PERIOD painted with panels of blossoming plants and landscape views, reserved against a powder blue ground, blue leaf and double ring mark 22cm diam Provenance: Select Items from the Leonard Gow Collection

£250-350

831 FAMILLE VERTE COVERED PUZZLE JUG KANGXI PERIOD the spout set at right angles to the scroll handle and above a pierced neck, the baluster body painted with panels of landscapes alternating with flowering plants 24cm high Provenance: Select Items from the Leonard Gow Collection

£1,000-1,500

832 WUCAI COVERED BRUSH BOX WANLI MARK BUT PROBABLY LATER of elongated rectangular form, with raised top and lobed bulbous corners, painted with flying dragons on each side, the ends with confronting dragons, chasing the flaming pearl in the sky with clouds and flames, all above crashing waves, the rims with keyfret border, all on an iron red ground, most likely added later, the base with a six character single column reign mark of Wanli within a double square 11cm high, 24.5cm long £1,000-1,200

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833 FAMILLE ROSE ‘HUNDRED BOYS’ LANTERN VASE JIAQING MARK AND OF THE PERIOD of oval form, the body painted with a continuous festival scene of boys at play, some carrying flags, others carrying animal banners and riding hobby-horses, a group performing the dragon dance over a bridge, the footring decorated with keyfret border and lappets, the shoulder with ruyi border, the neck with flowerheads on lime-green ground, iron red seal mark to the base 19.5cm high Provenance: Acquired in 1860, thence by descent.

Note: For an example of a Jiaqing mark and period lantern vase, see Sotheby’s sale in their Paris rooms, 15th December 2011, lot 304, and another in their Hong Kong room, 7th December 2010, lot 2163. For another Jiaqing example of the same shape, see Bonhams sale in their London rooms, 14th May 2015, lot 231.

£5,000-10,000

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834 LIME-GREEN GROUND FAMILLE ROSE ‘HUNDRED BOYS’ BOTTLE VASE JIAQING MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the body finely enamelled to depict children celebrating the Spring Festival gathered in animated groups, some performing a dragon dance on a bridge, others carrying flags and lanterns, playing with animal puppets, riding hobby-horses, lighting fire-crackers, and playing musical instruments, the footring decorated with keyfret border and lappets, the shoulder and rim with ruyi border, the neck with lotus flowerheads and auspicious symbols amongst scrolling leaves, iron red seal mark to the base on a turquoise ground 32cm high Provenance: Acquired in 1860, thence by descent.

Note: For a similar example see Bonhams sale in their Hong Kong rooms, 27th November 2014, lot 187.

£20,000-40,000

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Other Properties 835 FAMILLE ROSE ‘OFFERING’ BALUSTER VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY elegantly potted with broad shoulders, flaring mouth and standing on a splayed foot, enamelled on the sides with overwhelmed ladies holding baskets of offerings, Xiwangmu descending from heaven on a crane, apocryphal six-character Qianlong mark to the base 60cm high £200-400

836 LARGE FAMILLE ROSE ‘PEACH’ VASE, TIANQIUPING 20TH CENTURY of bottle form, the globular body decorated with nine fruiting peaches and flowering blossoms issuing from sinuous branches, apocryphal Yongzheng seal mark to underside 55cm high £1,500-2,000

837 PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ‘COURT LADIES’ PLAQUES WANG XILIANG (1922-), DATED 1963 each depicting a pair of court ladies in a garden, the first pair playing Go, the second looking into the landscape, each signed, inscribed with a poem and dated the year ‘guimao’ (1963), with wood frame (2) 34.8cm high, 23cm wide (excluding frame) £2,000-3,000

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838 FAMILLE ROSE ‘SANDUO’ BOWL DAOGUANG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD the exterior colourfully decorated with the Three Abundances, ripe peaches, pomegranates and lychees hanging from leafy branches, the interior and base pale turquoise glazed, the base with a six-character Daoguang mark 14.5cm diam Note: For an identical bowl with a Qianlong mark, see Marchant, Recent Acquisitions 2011, no. 34.

For a similar example also with Daoguang mark, see Sotheby’s sale in their New York rooms, 16th-17th September 2014, lot 674.

£600-800

839 FAMILLE ROSE GINGER JAR QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the white-glazed ovoid body painted in vibrant colours with an immortal with ruyi sceptre riding on a qilin, accompanied by four boys holding baldachins or flags, with carved wood lid, base unglazed 24cm high £200-300

840 FAMILLE ROSE MEIPING VASE SIGNED WANG QI, REPUBLIC PERIOD the baluster sides painted with Shoulao holding a peach in a wooded landscape, signed Wang Qi (1884-1937), one of the Eight Friends of Zhushan, and dated to the year Xin Wei, corresponding to 1931 37cm high £2,000-3,000

841 FAMILLE ROSE JAR AND COVER

842 FAMILLE ROSE CHARGER

843 FAMILLE ROSE BOWL

QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the globular body decorated with alternating phoenix and dragon roundels above a lotus flower and scrolling branches design, the foot with cloud border, the shoulder with ruyishaped reserves and diaper collar around the neck, the neck with further lotus and scrolling branches decoration, the cover with similar design and bulbous finial

TONGZHI MARK BUT PROBABLY LATER centrally decorated depicting the deities Fu, Lu and Shou in a fenced garden, red seal mark to the base 37cm diam

QING DYNASTY the exterior polychrome enamelled with multiple gourds, a pair of swallows and a pair of butterflies, four-character signature to the base, with wood box

£300-500

10.8cm diam

41cm high £300-500

Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£200-300

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844 FAMILLE ROSE ‘THREE STAR GODS’ VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of slender baluster form with tapered sides rising to an angled shoulder and a waisted neck, enamelled with a large figural scene depicting the Three Star Gods (Fu, Lu and Shou), the reverse decorated with leafy sprays of peonies and chrysanthemums, the neck with a peony and pomegranate spray and a single butterfly 44cm high £15,000-25,000

845 FINE FAMILLE ROSE ‘PEONY AND CHRYSANTHEMUM’ VASE REPUBLIC PERIOD of baluster form with bulbous mouth, finely enamelled with a profusion of peonies and chrysanthemums flowering from gnarled branches, the shoulder, neck and foot with similar border on a turquoise, pink and lime-green ground with a design of lotus and lilies amongst scrolling branches and sinuous leaves, apocryphal Qianlong four-character mark to the base 45.5cm high £4,000-6,000

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846 FINE FAMILLE ROSE TURQUOISE-GLAZED ‘LOTUS’ BOTTLE VASE DAOGUANG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD finely enamelled to imitate cloisonné, the enamels picked out with a gilt border, the design of a continuous lotus scroll interspersed with auspicious symbols, below a ruyi head border, scroll border, with the design repeated on the tall neck, all between a keyfret border and upright lappets on the foot and a further ruyi head border on the neck, the rim highlighted in gold 26.5cm high Note: The Qianlong emperor championed the revival of cloisonné which had fallen out of favour during the Yongzheng reign. He was particularly fond of imitation; for example this technique of enamelling to emulate cloisonné, the designs having great detail with the cloisons imitated in gilt. The popularity continued across into the 19th century with the Jiaqing and Daoguang emperors.

For a similarly decorated jar and cover of the same period, see Christie’s sale in their London rooms, 11 May 2015, lot 37.

For a Jiaqing jar and cover of similar technique, see Marchant, ‘90th Anniversary Exhibition of Qing Porcelain from Private Collections’, May 7-22, 2015, no. 41.

£20,000-30,000

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847 LARGE FAMILLE ROSE JARDINIÈRE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the tall rounded sides and flared rim decorated to the exterior with a profusion of butterflies amongst plumblossoms 38cm high £2,000-3,000

848 PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ‘BABAO’ BOWLS 19TH/20TH CENTURY each decorated to the exterior with the auspicious Baobao (eight treasures) symbols above a ruyi-head border encircling the raised foot, the recessed base bearing six-character Guangxu mark in underglaze blue (2) 11.8cm diam £300-500

849 FAMILLE ROSE ‘HUNDRED BUTTERFLIES’ VASE GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD decorated with butterflies in different colours between bands of ruyi encircling the mouth, lotus and shou characters on the shoulder and flower petal lappets around the base, six-character mark in iron-red to the base 38cm high Note: For a similar example, see Marchant, Recent Acquisitions 2011, no. 50.

£600-800

850 FAMILLE ROSE RECTANGULAR PLAQUE SIGNED LIU YUQIN (1904-1969), REPUBLIC PERIOD vividly enamelled in shades of blue, green, pink and yellow with two birds perched on branches amid blossoming chrysanthemum sprays, signed Liu Yuqin and dated 1942 on the left, framed and with two seals 41.5cm long, 26.5cm wide £600-800

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851 PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ‘PEONY’ BOWLS QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD with gently rounded sides rising from a short foot, the exterior finely enamelled with a large pink coloured peony bloom borne on leafy branches bearing further small flowers and buds, sixcharacter mark in underglaze blue to the base (2) 13.2cm diam £10,000-15,000

852 FAMILLE ROSE OVOID VASE HONGXIAN MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD well potted with an ovoid body beneath a short waisted neck with an everted rim, the body painted with a man sitting under a willow tree watching his attendant pulling out a sword, four-character Hongxian mark in iron red to the base 17.5cm high Provenance: Private Collection, Scottish Borders

£300-500

853 FAMILLE ROSE LANTERN VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY decorated with five scholars discussing a scroll painting by a pine tree, the foot and shoulder with pinks amongst scrolling leaves on a rubyred ground, the neck with lappets and ruyi head border to the rim, apocryphal fourcharacter Qianlong mark in iron red to the base 27cm high £1,000-1,500

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854 FAMILLE ROSE SAUCER DISH YONGZHENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD finely painted with peonies and daisies amongst stems and leaves, underglaze blue six-character Yongzheng mark within double ring to the base 15.5cm diam Provenance: Private Scottish Collection Bears part of an old label to the base.

Note: For a pair of saucer dishes with very similar decoration and also with Yongzheng marks, see Bonhams sale in their London rooms, 5th November 2009, lot 113.

For another dish with a similar style and motif, see Marchant, Recent Acquisitions 2011, no. 26.

£500-800

855 FAMILLE ROSE ‘LADIES OF THE HAN PALACE’ BOTTLE VASE JIAQING MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD the rounded body finely enamelled with a group of court ladies and a Mandarin scholar strolling leisurely in a garden amongst blooming branches and scholar’s rocks, the foot with lappet border, the shoulder with a border of scrolling decoration on pink ground, the neck decorated with butterflies and flowerheads, Jiaqing seal mark to the base in iron red 35.5cm high £3,000-5,000

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856 FINE FAMILLE ROSE ‘FLORAL’ BOWL QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the deep rounded sides rising from a tall straight foot and finely enamelled with exotic flowers including lotus and chrysanthemums amongst scrolling leaves, the white ground covered in further delicate scrolling branches pattern in iron red, the foot and rim with floral diaper border, the base and interior covered in turquoise glaze, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue to the base 11.4cm diam Note: For examples of similar design but on a yellow ground see Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 10th April 2006, lot 1742, and Christie’s Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, September 2013, lot 1392.

£50,000-80,000

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857 LIME-GREEN AND FAMILLE ROSE ‘LOTUS POND’ BALUSTER VASE DAOGUANG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the body finely enamelled in shades of pink and green to depict a vibrant pond scene with swallows, some in flight and some perching on rocks, amongst lotus flowers and branches, the footrim with keyfret design, the shoulder with ruyi head border, the neck with lotus flowerheads amongst scrolling branches and flying bats, with archaic style handles, the rim with further ruyi head border, the base with seal mark in iron-red on a turquoise ground, the rim and foot edged in gilt 30cm high Note: There is a small group of Daoguang finely enamelled vases of this type, all with highly detailed scenes between the lotus borders, some with handles and some without and also with slightly taller necks. The Daoguang enamellers enjoyed the opportunity to paint a continuous scene depicting a story or a landscape, at the same time as presenting a formal design above and below. The group are usually finished with a turquoise interior and base.

For a similar vase, formerly in the Hu Family collection, but with a foreign tribute motif, see Sotheby’s sale in their Hong Kong rooms, 8 April 2009, lot 1695.

£20,000-30,000

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858 PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE SAUCER DISHES GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD painted in the centre with a five-clawed iron red dragon in the clouds chasing a gold flaming pearl, within lotus flowerheads, other flowers and scrolling foliage (2) 19.2cm diam Provenance: Formerly in the L.E. Fernandes Collection, no. 120

£1,000-1,500

859 FAMILLE ROSE ‘LOTUS BOYS’ SAUCER DISH QIANLONG MARK BUT MOST LIKELY LATER delicately enamelled in the central medallion of the interior with twin boys holding a lotus flower and a lotus fruit, the exterior finely enamelled with the Three Friends of Winter, pine, bamboo and prunus, inscribed with a poem in the style of Tang Ying about a boat trip to the West Lake, flanked by a twocharacter ‘Pian Yue’ seal and a one-character ‘san’ seal, the base inscribed with a sixcharacter Qianlong mark 16cm diam Provenance: Private Scottish Collection

(reverse)

£300-500

860 FAMILLE ROSE MEIPING VASE 19TH CENTURY, QING DYNASTY finely painted with a pair of peacocks on a terrace with peonies, magnolia, bamboo and spring blossom with various exotic birds in flight, the neck with a tasselled collar and reserves of birds on a pink spotted ground with chrysanthemum flowerheads, repeated on the foot 26cm high Provenance: Auchendinny House, Midlothian

£300-500

861 FAMILLE ROSE BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the body finely enamelled with peonies, lotus, lilies and other flowers amongst scrolling leaves on a yellow ground, the rim with ruyi border, the lower body decorated with lappets, a chilong resting on the shoulder and neck, apocryphal iron red Qianlong seal mark to the base 21.5cm high £2,000-3,000

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862 PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD each painted with flying butterflies, flowering aster and other plants, the interior well painted with peach medallions, the bowls lobed at the rim, four character mark in iron red to the underside (2) 16.5cm diam £500-600

863 GOLD GROUND FAMILLE ROSE QUATREFOIL BOWL AND COVER QIANLONG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD painted with six ladies on log rafts, two with basket of lingzhi and another lady with oar, two other similar ladies with animal, the other two rafts having one with lady and deer, the other with lady and winepot, iron red seal mark to the underside 13cm diam Note: A similar bowl is illustrated in colour in “From the Dragon’s Treasure”, Gunhild Avitabile, colour plate no. 30, where it is dated as Jiaqing, 1796-1820. Another similar bowl and cover is illustrated in “The Powell-Cotton Collection of Chinese Ceramics”, colour plate no. 43, page 34, where it is also dated Jiaqing.

£1,000-1,500

864 FAMILLE ROSE BALUSTER VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY decorated with a court scene, the emperor and attendants around a table with officials and scholars nearby, and a group of ladies playing music in the background, the foot with lappet border, the shoulder with a floral and leaf pattern, the neck decorated with two large peonies, rocks and a wild beast 45.5cm high £500-800

865 FAMILLE ROSE ‘BUTTERFLY’ BOTTLE VASE GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the body decorated with polychrome butterflies on white ground, the foot with lappet border, the shoulder with flowers amongst scrolling branches and leaves within gilt collar, the neck with further butterflies and ruyi border to the rim, Guangxu sixcharacter mark to the base 38.5cm high £600-800

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866 FINE AND RARE RUBY-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE ‘PEONY’ BOWL YONGZHENG FOUR-CHARACTER YUZHI MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the rounded sides rising from a short straight foot and finely enamelled with peonies amongst scrolling leaves on a rich ruby-red ground, the interior and base glazed in white, four-character reign mark in underglaze-blue within a double square to the base 11.8cm diam Provenance: Formerly in a private English collection Note: For similar examples see: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 8th October 2013, lot 3258; Bonhams Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Art, 25th May 2011, lot 373; and Christie’s Hong Kong, The Imperial Sale: Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 29th May 2013, lot 2121.

£80,000-120,000

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867 LARGE FAMILLE ROSE FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the figure standing tall atop a lotus base and draped in robes finely decorated with flying cranes, butterflies, peonies, pinks and chrysanthemums, the hood with scrolling lotus decoration on light blue ground, fourcharacter artist’s seal to the interior of the base 50cm high £400-600

868 FAMILLE ROSE ‘PEONY’ CHARGER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY finely enamelled with two branches of flowering peonies stemming from an intricate scholar’s rock 39cm diam Note: Formerly with J. Reis Fernandes, London.

£400-600

869 SMALL FAMILLE ROSE SPITTOON

870 FAMILLE ROSE GILT METAL MOUNTED BALUSTER JAR

871 PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ‘DRAGON AND CLOUD’ CHARGERS

QING DYNASTY the sides decorated with lobed reserves depicting cockerels, against an oxblood ground enamelled with chrysanthemums, on a European gilt metal base

GUANGXU PERIOD painted with three five-clawed dragons amidst clouds chasing a flaming pearl, within geometric coloured bands (2)

10.5cm high

53cm high

£300-500

£500-800

Provenance: The Miller Collection

REPUBLIC PERIOD the rounded sides and flared neck finely enamelled with peonies issuing from rockwork amongst bamboo and scrolling branches with double gourds, Guangxu six-character mark in iron red to the underside

40cm diam

£300-500

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872Y PAIR OF GUAN LIANCHANG (TINGQUA) SCHOOL EXPORT GOUACHE PAINTINGS QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1815 watercolour and gouache on ivory, depicting the Hongs at Canton and the view of Whampoa from Danes Island, in contemporary frames (2) 8cm high, 12.5cm wide (excluding frame) Provenance: Acquired by the vendor’s great grandfather, Captain John William Robertson (1857-1920), recorded as a Commander in the British India Steam Navigation Company, on the SS Santhia and SS Itola.

£3,000-5,000

Captain Robertson had a long career on the seas, travelling all over the world and even defending his country in World War I. The paintings depict two of the most famous views of the China Trade, namely the Hongs at Canton, and the Anchorage at Whampoa from Danes Island. The first view shows the factories and various flags of the nations on the waterfront including Dutch, English, Swedish, American, Spanish and Danish.

Tingquas studio was prolific in producing both small scenes such as these, and larger oils on canvas for the China Trade. His shop a popular destination in Canton. The Whampoa view is from Danes island, where ships were docked and the various companies had their warehouses and spent most of their time. The final journey up the Pearl River to Canton, modern day Guangzhou, was carried out by sampan due to the perilous currents and shifting sandbanks. This is where the ‘Hongs’ were, the trading offices, where the Supercargoes carried out their daily business.

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873 FAMILLE ROSE ‘COCKEREL’ TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the lobed panels on each side of the pear-shaped body depicting a cockerel amongst flowers and leaves on a mirror black ground with butterfly decoration, the cover with a design of peonies and peaches 13.5cm high £400-600

874 BLUE AND WHITE CADOGAN TEAPOT QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY modelled in the form of a peach, decorated to the top with a bird in flight over peonies issuing from rockwork on each side 14cm high £1,000-1,500

875 PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE EXPORT COVERED TUREENS AND STANDS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each of scalloped form, decorated with compositions of antiques, vases, flowers and scholar’s rocks, all within a floral and scrollwork border on the cover and stand, the tureens with further geometrical and ruyi head decoration to the rim, the covers with reptile handles (2) tureen 32cm long £4,000-6,000

876 EXPORT IMARI TEAPOT AND COVER KANGXI PERIOD the globular body decorated with large peonies, chrysanthemums and other blossoms amongst wild leaves within a fenced garden, the shoulder with stylised dragon decoration, the domed cover with similar design, keyfret border and bulbous finial 14cm high £300-500

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877 EXPORT IMARI CHAMBER POT CIRCA 1740 of flattened globular form with flared rim and handle to the side, the body decorated with central large lotus flower amongst leaves and blossoms with trees on each side and a crane in flight, the rim with iron red floral design to the exterior, to the interior with alternate reserves with lotus and peonies and round floral medallions, all on floral diaper ground in underglaze blue 11.5cm high £400-600

878 ROYAL INTEREST - A SILVER GILT AND JADEITE JEWELLERY CASKET LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Edward I Farmer inc... of rectangular form, the silver gilt case and hinged cover with lightly engraved Greek key and scrollwork detail, each side with mounted carved jadeite panels depicting figures and flowerheads amongst scrolling leaves, with a pair of panels on the cover depicting figures walking in wild landscapes towards pavilions, the two sides also with applied lapis lazuli ovals carved with flowers, all raised on four round lapis lazuli feet, carved lapis finial 16.5cm wide Note: The box contains a note which identifies it as belonging to Queen Mary’s collection at Buckingham Palace.

Edward I. Farmer (1872-1942) was a well-known art dealer in New York with over twenty-nine years of experience in the field. His galleries at West and East Fifty-Sixth Street offered a wide variety of Chinese works of art as well as European antiques. With an interest and flair for both Eastern and Western antiques, he is remembered best as the foremost expert in mounting fine Chinese porcelains and jades into decorative lamps and desk accessories, as shown with the current lot.

The breadth of his collecting can be gauged by the three-day sale of the contents of his gallery that took place in 16-19 April and 3-4 December 1947 at Parke Bernet.

£3,000-5,000

879 EXPORT ARMORIAL LACQUERED BOX CIRCA 1800 black and gold lacquered, the cover decorated in the centre with a coat-of-arms with the inscription ‘PRO REGE PATRIA ET DEO’ (sic, ‘For King, Country and God’), containing five further smaller boxes repeating the ornament and inscription of the cover 7.5cm high, 30cm wide, 25.5cm deep £200-300

880 EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE WATCH STAND QIANLONG PERIOD of quadrilobed section, the central aperture to the front surrounded by encrusted flowers and vines and painted prunus branches 14cm high £150-250

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881 CANTON VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of baluster form, the body decorated with phoenix, peonies and peaches above fret decoration, the reserves depicting the arrival of a dignitary to the city wall and palace, with Buddhist lion handles and chilong resting on the shoulders 63cm high Provenance: A Private Glaswegian Collection

£600-800

882 THREE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE DISHES QING DYNASTY, LATE 18TH CENTURY painted in the style of Maria Sybille Merian, imitating her design of a central iris and anemone within a stylised scrolling border with gilt highlights (3) largest 26cm diam £300-500

883 PAIR OF EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE ‘BURGHLEY HOUSE’ TUREENS AND COVERS QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1745 of circular form with interlaced handles, the sides decorated with a view over Burghley House amongst a lush landscape with trees and birds in flight, the covers with a scroll band below a spearhead border encircling the peach finial (2) 17.5cm diam Literature: Howard & Ayers, ‘China for the West’, p.261

£3,000-5,000

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884 EXPORT IMARI TEAPOT AND COVER

885 EXPORT FAMILLE VERTE TEAPOT

KANGXI PERIOD the pear-shaped octagonal body decorated on each side with panels of flowering plants growing from rocks, the cover with peony design and gilt bulbous finial

KANGXI PERIOD of fluted lobed form with three bracket feet and upright faux rattan handle, decorated with panels of flowering plants growing from rocks with birds and butterflies flying around them, green keyfret border around the neck, with associated famille rose cover

12cm high £300-500

886 EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE TEAPOT AND COVER

16cm high

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the globular body finely enamelled with two leaf-form panels depicting peonies and pinks reserved on a ground of lotus flowers amongst scrolling branches, the base and cover moulded with pink petals to resemble a chrysanthemum

£800-1,200

11cm high £400-600

887 GROUP OF FAMILLE ROSE TEACUPS, SAUCERS AND TANKARD

888 FIVE FAMILLE ROSE TEABOWLS AND SAUCERS

QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY comprising; a finely painted famille rose saucer dish with elegant ladies interspersed with vases, scrolls and musical instrument, framed by flowers and bird medallions, 16cm diam.; a cafe au lait cup and saucer, the inside decorated with a bird perched on a flowering peony branch; two tea bowls with fluted rims, cafe au lait exterior, the insides painted with a swirling dragon, one with matching saucer; two further cafe au lait tea cups, one clobbered, the other with a vase and peony in a landscape; four further tea cups decorated with flowers and birds; and a miniature tankard with peony, plumblossom and pomegranate, 6.5cm high (13)

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY comprising; a pair with European children leaving for school, watched by a lady; a semieggshell floral tea bowl and saucer; and a pair painted with two deer in rocky landscape beneath overhanging prunus branches (5)

Provenance: Selected contents from the estate of the late Lady Mary Stewart.

£200-300

890 CANTON ENAMEL BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of globular form, depicting a man and boy in a landscape with rocks and flowers, reserved on a green ground with a design of flowers and double gourds amongst scrolling leaves 7cm high £100-150

largest saucer 9.7cm diam £200-300

889 BLUE AND WHITE MANDARIN-STYLE EXPORT VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of facetted form raised on an octagonal foot, decorated with unpainted panels framed by foliage and butterflies 29cm high £200-300

891 PAIR OF EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE OPEN SALTS QIANLONG PERIOD of floral form with flared hexagonal foot, finely enamelled with two small birds in flight above a large peony amongst leaves and other blossoms, the sides with similar decoration, 4cm high; together with an EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE OPEN SALT, QIANLONG PERIOD, decorated with a scene of court ladies and children in a garden within a floral diaper border in underglaze blue, 3cm high (3) £200-300

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892 EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE DISH WITH RETICULATED BORDER QIANLONG PERIOD the interior painted with composite flower sprays and butterflies encircled by a reticulated band, all within a border of flowerheads and scrolling leaves 27.5cm diam £400-600

893 EXPORT FAMILLE VERTE ECUELLE AND COVER KANGXI PERIOD of circular form with shaped handles on each side, decorated around the foot with moulded barbed petals, the sides divided into two sections by a double ring in underglaze blue, the lower panel lobed with a decoration of red flowers amongst leaves, the panel above with further red and yellow flowers reserved on diaper ground, the cover similarly decorated in sections and with bulbous blue-glazed finial 11cm high £600-800

894 CELADON-GROUND CANTON WARMING DISH AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY decorated with peacocks perching on fruiting and blossoming branches amongst peonies, chrysanthemums, vegetables, butterflies, and insects, the cover with peach-shaped gilt handle, the dish 40.5cm long; together with a CELADON-GROUND CANTON STRAINER of matching design, 35cm long (2) dish 40.5cm long £1,500-2,000

895 PAIR OF EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PLATES

896 PAIR OF EXPORT IRON RED AND WHITE VASES

QIANLONG PERIOD each with a wide canted rim, decorated with floral sprays and a pair of cranes (2) 22.5cm diam

LATE QING DYNASTY each painted with panels depicting courtiers engaged in various pursuits, enriched with gilding (2)

£200-300

25cm high £300-500

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897 PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL DISHES QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY each painted at the centre with a large spray of composite flowers, with a beetle perched in the middle, encircled by a band of blue-coloured ‘dragon and cloud’ scrolls below a border of rich floral scrolls on yellow ground, the exterior painted with stylised blue dragons on white ground (2) 26cm diam £3,000-4,000

898 PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL YELLOW-GROUND BOWLS QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the exterior and the interior of the flaring mouth rim luxuriantly decorated on a yellow ground with floral blooms on leafy scrolls, the centre of the interior and of the bottom decorated with a pomegranate fruit (2) 15.2cm diam £1,500-2,000

899 LARGE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE BOWL QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the sides painted in underglaze blue with landscape views and blossoming lotus scrolls 40cm wide £400-600

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900 EXPORT IRON RED AND GILT TEAPOT AND STAND KANGXI PERIOD the pear-shaped body moulded with chrysanthemums and pinks amongst scrolling leaves in low relief, the cover with similar decoration with one branch lifting to form the handle, the lobed stand of similar design (2) teapot 12.5cm high £2,000-3,000

901 PAIR OF EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE HEXAGONAL VASES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each side decorated with raised hexagonal cartouches, the neck with lobed cartouches, all depicting compositions of peonies and rockwork, some birds in flight above or perching on branches, all on a green ground with small raised repetitive star pattern, each side with a border of flowerheads and scrolling branches on gilt ground, the shoulder with keyfret border (2) 31cm high £800-1,200

902 TWO CANTON JARDINIÈRES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY one clobbered on celadon and white-slip ground, the rounded sides painted with scenes of courtiers in leisurely activities, with associated circular stand decorated with bird and butterfly amongst peonies, the other of similar form, decorated with alternating reserves of officials meeting in a pavilion and birds perching on blossoming branches, the stand with floral and butterfly decoration (2) tallest 18cm high (excluding stand) £400-600

903 SIX EXPORT PLATES AND ONE DISH QING DYNASTY comprising; a large famille rose dish painted fish and crane, Qianlong period, 38.4cm diam; three famille rose plates, 18th century, 23.2cm diam; one armorial plate,18th century, 24cm diam; one French armorial plate, 23cm diam; and one damaged eggshell en-grisaille plate of landscape design, Yongzheng period, 21cm diam (7) £300-400

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904 EXPORT FAMILLE VERTE RECTANGULAR TEAPOT AND COVER KANGXI PERIOD each of the long sides decorated with a mythical beast within a wild landscape, the short sides with blossoming branches, the shoulder and neck with diaper design, the cover with floral decoration and bulbous finial 13cm high £400-600

905 CANTON ENAMEL CHARGER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY finely enamelled with a decoration of peonies, lotus, lilies, pinks and other floral sprays amongst leaves on a celadon ground, the rim with similar decoration including grapes, double gourds, and lingzhi fungus, to the exterior decorated with blue stylised dragons 39cm diam £500-800

906 THREE CANTON CHAMBER POTS AND COVERS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of circular form with one handle to the side, two decorated with shaped reserves with a border of butterflies and bats, some depicting scenes of court ladies in leisurely activities, others with further birds and butterflies with peaches, finger citron and passion fruit, all on a gilt ground with scrolling branches and pink flowerheads, the other with similar decoration in the reserves but with a background painted with peonies amongst leaves, butterflies, fans, scrolls books and musical instruments (3) largest 25.5cm diam £500-800

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907 EXPORT GRISAILLE AND GILT MYTHOLOGICAL PLATE CIRCA 1745 depicting Aurora and her chariot drawn by two winged horses amongst clouds, the inner rim with gilt spearheads, the rim with four valentine pattern reserves with love birds alternating with a pair of hounds beneath a tree 23.2cm diam Provenance: Auchendinny House, Midlothian Note: Aurora, goddess of the Dawn, renewed herself every morning, riding across the sky announcing the arrival of the sun. In Greek mythology she was known as Eos. Her sister Luna was goddess of the Moon, and her brother Sol god of the Sun. See Hervouët and Bruneau, La Porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes à Décor Occidental, Paris, 1986, p. 294, fig. 13.10 for a very similar plate. An armorial version with the arms of Humbertson is illustrated by D. S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, London, 1974, p. 334.

£300-500

908 BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT PUNCH BOWL OF JESUIT SUBJECT QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the rounded sides decorated with a Jesuit monastery within a wild landscape with pine trees, a group of cranes and a large branch with peonies, the interior with another large peony amongst leaves to the centre and further flowerheads and leaves along the rim 31cm diam £300-500

909 CANTON ENAMEL BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of rectangular shape with curved corners, the cover depicting four men having a picnic in a landscape of trees and rocks, encircled by a border of leafy flowering stems, a sprig of chrysanthemums to the interior, the base bearing a six-character Qianlong mark 15cm wide £400-600

910 PAIR OF EXPORT DISHES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the central medallion with two peacocks in a garden with peonies and pinks framed by spear head border, the rim with sgraffito peonies and bamboo, all within diaper borders and flower reserves (2) 32.5cm diam £300-500

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911 PAIR OF FINE EXPORT GILT-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURAL GROUPS OF A MANDARIN AND SERVANT LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY naturalistically carved depicting two ceremonially dressed Mandarins, one wearing a summer hat, the other a winter hat, being served tea or wine by their servants, the robes goldlacquered, the faces painted grey, both raised on a high polychrome painted rocky stand (2) 45cm high £3,000-5,000

912 PAIR OF EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE CUPS AND SAUCERS QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1780 decorated with carp and flowers within a border of gold vine leaves on white ground (2) cups 6cm high, saucers 12cm diam £250-350

913 CANTON ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the box painted in the central medallion with three court ladies in a garden, the box decorated with two lobed cartouches with landscapes, surrounded by floral scrolls on a yellow ground 18.5cm diam £200-300

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914 EXPORT LACQUER TEA CADDY QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY in the shape of a pair of books, one of the Eight Precious Things (babao), decorated with two central peonies on the cover within a scrolling border of stylised chilongs and bats, the sides with vases of flowers, antiques, scrolls and books, the interior lined with pewter incised with peaches, double gourds and finger citrons, signed Zhu Hong Fa underneath the cover 15cm high, 33cm long £1,500-2,500

915 EXPORT HONGMU RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the cover carved with central roundel depicting fishermen on boats approaching islands with pavilions within a mountainous landscape with pine trees, surrounded by four more roundels with birds, on a ground decorated with flowerheads amongst sinuous branches, the sides with rectangular reserves with scrolls and flowerheads 10cm high, 36cm long, 22.5cm deep £400-600

916 EXPORT ‘TOBACCO LEAF’ DISH QIANLONG PERIOD of rectangular leaf-shaped form, painted with a large lotus flower amongst large leaves and other blossoms 30.5cm long £800-1,200

917 PAIR OF EXPORT ARMORIAL DISHES

918 CANTON ENAMEL SAUCER DISH

919 CANTON ENAMEL BOX AND TRAY

QIANLONG PERIOD centrally enamelled with a coat-of-arms of cockatoos, borne on a rose enamel ribbon, within a band of floral pattern with four cartouches, beneath a band of clumps of auspicious objects and blossoms to the rim (2)

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of circular form, decorated with pink and blue floral sprays amongst double gourds and scrolling leaves on yellow ground, the underside enamelled in pink

QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the cover decorated in polychrome enamel with a court lady in a garden, the base with flower an double-gourd scrolls; the tray of flat rectangular form with curved corners, the interior depicting a mountain and water landscape, the exterior and base blue-glazed (2)

22.5cm diam £200-300

15cm diam £200-300

£300-500

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920 CANTON ENAMEL ‘INSECTS’ FLORIFORM BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY two fitted halves closing to form a compressed flower of eight petals, the cover painted with various species of insects including butterfly, mantis and beetle, the medallion of the interior decorated with two chrysanthemums issuing from a leafy spray 13.5cm wide £300-500

921 SMALL EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE TUREEN, COVER AND STAND QIANLONG PERIOD of oval form moulded with shallow lobes conforming to the barbed rim of the cover and the deep walls of the tureen, the body decorated with floral compositions with a central peony amongst branches, a narrow diaper band surrounding the flared foot, the handles in the shape of branches, the cover with peach-shaped handle and decorated with blossoming branches and the rim bordered with flowers, grass and cash, the same patterns repeated on the stand 14cm diam £500-700

922 CANTON ENAMEL ‘EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ TEA CADDY

923 CANTON ENAMEL ‘EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ CUP AND COVER QIANLONG PERIOD painted with European figures resting in a garden with trees, flowers and rocks, surrounded by attendants and angels

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of hexagonal form, depicting two gentlemen and a lady dressed in European fashion conversing leisurely in a garden, the shoulder, neck and cover decorated with scrolling leaves, the cover with a flower head on yellow ground 10.5cm high £1,000-1,500

10cm diam £800-1,000

924 CANTON ENAMEL ‘EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ PLAQUE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of rectangular form, depicting two gentlemen dressed in European fashion sitting conversing beneath a pine tree, all reserved on pink floral diaper ground, on stand 5.5cm high, 13.5cm long (excluding stand) £1,000-1,500

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Korean & South East Asian Works of Art 925 SAOVAPA VICHIENKET, THAI (b. 1932) SEATED BRONZE FEMALE FIGURE, 1969 semi-abstract sculpture depicting a woman with a gentle oval-shaped face, seated in a near dhyanasana posture but with feet pressed against each other, her long slender arms curving into a closed oval with hands overlapping on her lap, signed and dated 2518 (1969 in the Gregorian calendar) to the underside

927 BURMESE BRONZE FIGURE

42cm high

£300-500

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY modelled as a seated mythical beast 69cm high

£500-800

926 SAOVAPA VICHIENKET, THAI (b. 1932) SEATED BRONZE FEMALE FIGURE, 1969 depicting a woman with a topknot and devoid of facial features, the bent left leg held up close to the body which leans slightly towards the right, the long slender arms curving into a closed oval with hands wrapping around the ankle, signed and dated 2516 (1967 in the Gregorian calendar) to the underside 46cm high £500-800

928 HWANG JEONG HA, KOREAN (1887-1952) TIGER, 20TH CENTURY ink and colour on silk, depicting the animal with finely painted mane, his mouth open to roar, signed and with two seals 112cm high, 49.5cm wide £800-1,200

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929 KOREAN CELADON-GROUND BOTTLE VASE JOSEON DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the globular body and flared neck covered in crackled celadon glaze thinning to a brownish colour at the rim, decorated with a peacock, cockerel and crane amongst peonies and other blossoms in creamy-white glaze 39cm high £500-800

930 KOREAN BRONZE AND MIXED METAL BOX LATE 19TH CENTURY decorated with a formal foliate design, with original wood box 23cm wide, 7.5cm high

931 KOREAN LAVENDER-GLAZED GEOMETRIC-FORM VASE of bottle form, the faceted body with rhomboid and triangular sections decorated with moulded bats, bamboo, chrysanthemum, lotus and pinks

£1,200-1,800

22cm high £3,000-5,000

932 KOREAN BLUE AND WHITE FACETED WINE BOTTLE JOSEON DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY decorated in underglaze blue with bamboo on a greenish-white ground 25.5cm high £500-800

933 KOREAN STONEWARE TENMOKU-GLAZED HONEY COVERED JAR JOSEON DYNASTY the globular body with a wide centre band of ten facets and covered with an iron oxide glaze (tenmoku), all on a short foot ring, with flat circular cover 20.5cm high Provenance: The Gauhar Collection

£300-500

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934 KOREAN CELADON-GLAZED MEIPING VASE KORYO DYNASTY the body decorated with cranes within circular medallions amongst a design of further cranes and floating ruyi clouds, with leaf-shaped decoration on the shoulder and tall lappet along the foot 38cm high Provenance: Ex J. T. Tai, 1971 Ex. Sackler Museum, deaccessioned 2009

£10,000-15,000

935 COLLECTION OF REFERENCE CATALOGUES comprising a variety of catalogues from previous Sotheby’s and Christie’s Chinese and Japanese art sales (qty) £300-500

936 COLLECTION OF ‘ORIENTATIONS’ MAGAZINES 1980’s-1990’s (qty) £200-400

937 ASSORTMENT OF SALES CATALOGUES catalogues of Asian art sales of various European and Chinese auction houses, including Lyon & Turnbull, Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Poly, Marchance, Woolley & Wallis and other catalogues (qty) £1,000-1,500 END OF SALE

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Asian Chronology NEOLITHIC CULTURES Cishan-Peiligang Central Yangshao Gansu Yangshao Hamadu Daxi Majlabang Dawenkou Songze Hongshan Llanzhu Longshan Qijia

IMPERIAL CHINA (continued) c. 6500-5000 BC c. 5000-3000 BC c. 3000-1500 BC c. 5000-3000 BC c. 5000-3000 BC c. 5000-3500 BC c. 4300-2500 BC c. 4000-2500 BC c. 3800-2700 BC c. 3300-2250 BC c. 3000-1700 BC c. 2250-1900 BC

EARLY DYNASTIES Shang WesternZhou Eastern Zhou Spring & Autumn Warring States

c. 1500-1050 BC 1010-771 BC 770-475 BC 475-221 BC

IMPERIAL CHINA Qin 221-207 BC Han Western Han 206 BC-AD 9 Xin AD 9-25 Eastern Han AD 25-220 Three Kingdoms Shu (Han) 221-253 Wei 220-265 Wu 222-280 Southern Dynasties (Six Dynasties) Western Jin 253-316 Eastern Jin 317-420 Liu Song 420-479 Southern Qi 479-502 Liang 502-557 Chen 557-589 Northern Dynasties Northern Wei 380-535 Eastern Wei 534-550 Western Wdi 535-557 Northern Qi 550-577 Northern Zhou 557-581

Sui Tang Five Dynasties Liao Song Northern Song Southern Song Jin Yuan Ming Hongwu Jianwen Jongle Hongxi Xuande Zhengtong Jingtai Lianshun Chenghua Hongzhi Zhengde Jiajing Longqing Wanli Taichang Tianqi Chonqzhen Qing Shunzhi Kangxi Yongzheng Qianlong Jiaqing Daoguang Xianfeng Tongzhi Guangxu Xuantong

589-618 618-906 907-960 907-1125 960-1126 1127-1279 1115-1234 1279-1368 1368-1308 1399-1402 1403-1424 1425 1426-1435 1436-1449 1450-1456 1457-1464 1465-1487 1488-1505 1506-1521 1522-1566 1567-1572 1573-1620 1620 1621-1627 1628-1644 1644-1661 1662-1722 1723-1735 1736-1795 1796-1820 1821-1850 1851-1861 1862-1874 1875-1908 1909-1911

REPUBLICAN CHINA Republic People’s Republic

1912-1949 1949-

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Select Jewellery & Watches Wednesday, 3rd June, 2015

HB906/1 GIRARD PERREGAUX - A gentleman’s 18ct rose gold cased wrist watch Ref 2596, two piece case, ‘Vintage’ style, cream dial, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, gold dauphine hands, 28 jewel automatic movement, leather strap, gold buckle, with boxes and booklet Dial: 34mm x 47mm £3,000-5,000

Enquiries Trevor Kyle +44 (0)131 557 8844 trevor.kyle@lyonandturnbull.com Ruth Davis +44 (0)131 557 8844 ruth.davis@lyonandturnbull.com

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We may be able to assist you with this process. When organised on the Seller’s behalf the provision of transport will be contracted to third parties. Fees for transport will be deducted at the initial settlement.

(3) Illustrations: The cost of any illustrations will be borne by the Seller , unless agreed otherwise prior. The copyright in respect of such illustrations shall be the property of us, the auctioneers, as is the text of the catalogue.

6. RESERVES (a) You are entitled to place, prior to the auction, a reserve on any lot consigned, being the minimum hammer price at which that lot may be sold. Reserves must be reasonable and we may decline to offer goods which in our opinion would be subject to an unreasonably high reserve. (b) Firm reserves may be no greater than lower pre-sale estimate level. (c) A reserve once set cannot be changed except with our agreement. (d) You may not bid or instruct or permit any other person to bid on your behalf on your own property. If the Seller breaches this prohibition, Lyon & Turnbull may treat the Seller as bound as Seller and as Buyer but without the benefit of Lyon & Turnbull Authenticity Guarantee or the reserve, and/or pursue other remedies. (e) We may sell lots below the reserve provided we account to you for the same sale proceeds as you would have received had the reserve been the hammer price.

7. LOSS & DAMAGE WARRANTY (a) Subject to condition 7(c) below Lyon & Turnbull will assume liability for loss or damage to an item, commencing at the time that item is taken into physical control and possession by Lyon & Turnbull and ceasing on the earliest date of; (i) when risk passes to the Buyer of the lot following its sale; (ii) for unsold lots, when the lot is released to the Seller, or, within 3 months of the sale;or (iii) 6 months from the date of delivery to Lyon & Turnbull for items still in the possession of Lyon & Turnbull but not consigned for sale (unless part of a long-term storage agreement). (b) Lyon & Turnbull shall charge a loss and damage warranty fee of 1.5% of the hammer price, plus VAT. (c) If any loss or damage should occur to the lot during

If a Seller wishes to withdraw a lot organised for sale, a withdrawal fee will apply; (a) if withdrawn over 28 working days prior to the sale, this will be charged at 10% of the mid estimate along with any ancillary charges incurred (such as photography), all subject to VAT at the current rate. (b) if withdrawn within 28 working days of the sale, this will be charged at 20% of the mid estimate along with any ancillary charges incurred (such as photography), all subject to VAT at the current rate. (c) Lyon & Turnbull may withdraw a lot from the proposed sale without any liability if: (i) Lyon & Turnbull reasonably believes that there is any doubt as to the lot‘s authenticity or attribution; or (ii) it reasonably doubts the accuracy of any of the Seller’s warranties; or (iii) the Seller breaches any provisions of the Conditions of Sale in any material respect; or (iv) the lot suffers from loss or damage so that it is not in the state in which it was when Lyon & Turnbull took delivery of it. (d) if an item is withdrawn from sale under Condition 9(c) (i), or (iv), the Seller shall not be charged a withdrawal fee and the item shall be returned to the Seller or dealt with pursuant to Clause 8, as the Seller decides.

10. AUTHORITY TO DEDUCT COMMISSION AND EXPENSES AND RETAIN PREMIUM AND INTEREST. The Seller authorises us to deduct commission at the stated rate, and all expenses incurred for your account from the hammer price, and consents to our right to retain beneficially the premium paid by the Buyer in accordance with these Conditions of Sale and any interest earned on the sale proceeds until the date of settlement.

11. NON-PAYMENT BY THE BUYER (a) Lyon & Turnbull will, where it considers appropriate, take reasonable steps to investigate the ability of bidders to pay for lots and will use reasonable endeavours, in consultation with the Seller, to enforce payment of the Hammer Price by any Buyer. (b) Lyon & Turnbull, in consultation with the Seller, will decide whether to pursue any of the remedies available to it, including those set out in Condition 10 of the Condition of Sale (Buyers) including the right to cancel the sale and return the property to the Seller. Lyon & Turnbull will inform the Seller of any action which it contemplates taking against the Buyer. (c) lf the Seller elects to take action against any Buyer on its own behalf Lyon & Turnbull will provide the Seller with such assistance as may be reasonably necessary to pursue that action. (d) The Seller hereby agrees to inform Lyon & Turnbull of any action which it chooses to take against the Buyer

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to enforce payment of the amount due to the Seller. (e) In the event that a Buyer fails to pay for a lot in accordance with the Conditions of Sale for Buyers, that lot will be treated in the same way as an unsold or collected lot.

12. SETTLEMENT PAYMENTS Subject to full payment by the Buyer, payment of the net proceeds of sale due to you will be made over to you 28 working days following a sale. Provided we have received cleared funds. Payment will be made by cheque or BACS (if requested).

13. SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY (a) The same Conditions of Sale (Sellers) shall apply to sales by private treaty. (b) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction and subject to our agreed charges for Sellers and Buyers.

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or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to, during or after a sale.

15. GENERAL (a) We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person. (b) Any notice to any Buyer, Seller, bidder or viewer may be given by email, or if not available then first class mail, in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting. (c) Notices to Lyon & Turnbull should be in writing and addressed to Nick Curnow at 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR, quoting the reference number specified at the beginning of the sale catalogue. (d) Should any provision of these Conditions of Sale be held unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

(c) Lyon & Turnbull undertakes to inform the Seller of any offers it receives in relation to an item prior to any Proposed Sale, excluding the normal method of commission bids.

(e) These Conditions of Sale are not assignable by either party without the other’s prior written consent, but are binding on the seller’s successor and representatives.

No act, omission or delay by Lyon & Turnbull shall be deemed a waiver or release of any of its rights.

(d) For the purposes of a private treaty sale, if a lot is sold in any other currency than Sterling, the exchange rate is to be taken on the date of sale.

(f) The contract between the parties may be varied by the parties by agreement and in writing.

14. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY All members of the public on our premises are there at their own risk and must note the lay-out of the accommodation, safety and security arrangements.

Accordingly, neither the Auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall incur liability for death or personal injury

16. AGENCY

The Auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by Sellers or Buyers.

17. DATA PROTECTION In connection with the management and operation of our business and the marketing and supply of Lyon & Turnbull’s services, or as required by law, we may ask the Seller to provide personal information about themselves or obtain information about the Seller from third parties (e.g. credit information). Lyon & Turnbull will not give out personal information except as may be required by law.

If you would like further information on Lyon & Turnbull policies on personal data, or to make corrections to your information, please contact us on +44 (0)131 557 8844.

18. LAW AND JURISDICTION (a) Governing Law: These Conditions of Sale and all aspects of all matters, transactions or disputes to which they relate or apply shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, Scots law (b) Jurisdiction: The Seller agrees that the Courts of Scotland are to have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Conditions of Sale relate or apply.

Lyon & Turnbull acts as agent solely for and in the interests of the Seller. We do not act for Buyers in this role and does not give advice to Buyers. When Lyon & Turnbull make a statement about a lot it is doing so on behalf of the Seller of the lot.

BUYERS The Auctioneer carries on business with bidders, Buyers and all those present in the auction room prior to, or in connection with, a sale on the following General Conditions and on such other terms, conditions and notices as may be referred to herein..

(c) Once made, no bid may be withdrawn.

1. DEFINITIONS

(f) Commission Bids: While prospective Buyers are strongly advised to attend the auction and are always responsible for any decision to bid for a particular lot and shall be assumed to have carefully inspected and satisfied themselves as to its condition we shall, if so instructed, clearly and in writing execute bids on their behalf. Neither the Auctioneer nor our employees nor agents shall be responsible for any failure to do so.

Where two or more commission bids at the same level are recorded we reserve the right in our absolute discretion to prefer the first bid so made.

In these Conditions of Sale (Buyers): "Auctioneer" means Lyon & Turnbull Ltd or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate; "Hammer price" means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the Auctioneer brings down the hammer; "Lot" means each Item offered for sale by Lyon & Turnbull; "Purchase Price" is the Hammer Price and applicable Buyer's Premium; "Reserve" means the lowest price below which an item cannot be sold; "Total amount due" means the hammer price in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, Value Added Tax or other taxes chargeable and any additional charges payable by a defaulting Buyer under these Conditions; “You”, “Your” means the Buyer “Us”, “Our”, “We” etc. refers to Lyon & Turnbull Ltd The singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate.

2. AGENCY Lyon & Turnbull acts as agent solely for and in the interests of the Seller. We do not act for Buyers in this role and does not give advice to Buyers. When Lyon & Turnbull make a statement about a lot it is doing so on behalf of the Seller of the lot.

The Auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by Sellers or Buyers.

3. BIDDING PROCEDURES AND THE BUYER (a) Bidders are required to register their particulars before bidding and to satisfy any security and credit references or arrangements before entering the auction room to view or bid; (b) The maker of the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer conducting the sale shall be the Buyer and any dispute shall be settled at the Auctioneer's absolute discretion.

(d) Our right to bid on behalf of Sellers is expressly reserved up to the amount of any reserve. (e) The right to refuse any bid is also reserved.

(g) Telephone Bids: If a prospective Buyer makes arrangements with us prior to the commencement of the sale we will use reasonable efforts to contact them to enable them to participate in bidding by telephone.

We do not accept liability for failure to do so or for errors and omissions in connections. (h) Online Bidding: We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids and do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the internet or software malfunctions related to execution of online bids/ live bidding.

4. INCREMENTS Bidding increments shall be at the Auctioneer's sole discretion.

5. THE PURCHASE PRICE For each lot purchased a Buyer's Premium of 25% is payable on the first £50,000 of the hammer price, 20% thereafter. VAT at the appropriate rate is charged on the Buyer's Premium. No VAT is payable on the hammer price or premium for printed books or unframed maps bought at auction.

Live online bidding is subject to an additional 3% premium (charged by the live bidding service provider Invaluable). This additional premium is subject to VAT at the appropriate rate as above.

6. VALUE ADDED TAX Value Added Tax is charged at the appropriate rate prevailing by law at the date of sale and is payable by Buyers of relevant lots.

(1) Lots affixed with (†): Value Added Tax on the hammer price is imposed by law on all items affixed with

a dagger (†). This imposition of VAT maybe because the Seller is registered for VAT within the European Union and is not operating under a Margin Scheme.

(2) Lots affixed with (*): A reduced rate of Value Added Tax on the hammer price of 5% is payable. This indicates that a lot has been imported from outwith the European Union. This reduced rate is applicable to Antique items.

(3) Lots affixed with [Ω]: Standard rate of Value Added Tax on the hammer price and premium is payable. This applies to items that have been imported from outwith the European Union and do not fall within the reduced rate category outlined above.

7. DROIT de SUITE This symbol § indicates works which may be subject to the Droit de Suite or Artist's Resale Right, which took effect in the United Kingdom on 14th February 2006.

We are required to collect a royalty payment for all qualifying works of art. Under new legislation which came into effect on 1st January 2012 this applies to living artists and artists who have died in the last 70 years. This royalty will be charged to the Buyer on the hammer price and in addition to the Buyer’s premium. It will not apply to works where the hammer price is less than €1,000 (euros). The charge for works of art sold at and above €1,000 (euros) and below €50,000 (euros) is 4%. For items selling above €50,000 (euros), charges are calculated on a sliding scale. All royalty charges are paid to the Design and Artists Copyright Society (‘DACS’) and no handling costs or additional fees are retained by the auctioneer. Resale royalties are not subject to VAT. Please note that the royalty payment is calculated on the rate of exchange at the European Central Bank on the date of the sale. More information on Droit de Suite is available at www.dacs.org.uk.

8. PAYMENT (1) Within 7 days of a lot being sold you will: (a) Pay to us the total amount due in cash or by such other method as is agreed by us. We accept cash, bank transfer (details on request), debit cards and Visa or MasterCard credit cards. We do not accept American Express. (b) Please note there is a surcharge of 2% when using credit cards. (c) Please note that under The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 we cannot accept cash payments over €15,000 (euros).

(2) Any payments by you to us may be applied by us

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towards any sums owing by you to us howsoever incurred and without agreement by you or your agent, whether express or implied..

9. TITLE AND COLLECTION OF PURCHASES (1) The ownership of any lots purchased shall not pass to you until you have made payment in full to us of the total amount due.

(2) You shall at your own risk and expense take away any lots that you have purchased and paid for not later than 7 working days following the day of the auction or upon the clearance of any cheque used for payment whichever is later. We can provide you with a list of shippers. However, we will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers whether or not recommended by us.

(3) No purchase can be claimed or removed until it has been paid for.

(4) It is the Buyer’s responsibility to ascertain collection procedures, particularly if the sale is not being held at our main sale room and the potential storage charges for lots not collected by the appropriate time.

(5) Export of goods: Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain (a) whether an export licence is required and (b) whether there is any specific prohibition on importing goods of that character, e.g. items that may contain prohibited materials such as ivory or rhino horn. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. The denial of any licence or any delay in obtaining licences shall neither justify the recession of any sale not any delay in making full payment for the lot.

10. REMEDIES FOR NON·PAYMENT OR FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES (1) If any lot is not paid for in full and taken away in accordance with these Conditions or if there is any other breach of these Conditions, we, as agent for the Sellers and on their behalf, shall at our absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights we may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights and remedies: (a) to proceed against you for damages for breach of contract; (b) to rescind the contract for sale of that lot and/or any other lots sold by us to you; (c) to resell the lot (by auction or private treaty) in which case you shall be responsible for any resulting deficiency in the total amount due (after crediting any part payment and adding any resale costs). (d) to remove, store and insure the lot in the case of storage, either at our premises or elsewhere and to recover from you all costs incurred in respect thereof; (e) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month above the current base rate on all sums outstanding for more than 7 working days after the sale; (f) to retain that or any other lot sold to you until you pay the total amount due; (g) to reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or to impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted; (h) to apply any proceeds of sale of other lots due or which become due to you towards the settlement of the total amount due by you and to exercise a lien over any of your property in our possession for any purpose until the debt due is satisfied.satisfied.

11. DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITION (1) Whilst we seek to describe lots accurately, it may be impractical for us to carry out exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Prospective Buyers are given ample opportunities to view and inspect before any sale and they (and any independent experts on their behalf) must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any description applied to a lot. Prospective Buyers also bid on the understanding that, inevitably, representations or statements by us as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion. We undertake that any such opinion shall be honestly and reasonably held and only accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently. Subject to the foregoing neither we the auctioneer or our employees or agents accept liability for the correctness of such opinions and no warranties, whether relating to description, condition or quality of lots, express, implied or statutory, are given. Please note that photographs/images provided may not be fully representative of the condition of the lot and should not be relied upon as indicative of the overall condition of the lot.

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(2) Condition reports: Condition reports are provided on our website or upon request. The absence of a report does not imply that a lot is without imperfections.

Large numbers of such requests are received shortly before each sale and department specialists and administration will endeavor to respond to all requests although we offer no guarantee. Any statement in relation to the lot is merely an expression of opinion of the Seller or Lyon & Turnbull and should not be relied upon as an inducement to bid on the lot. Lots are available for inspection prior to the sale and you are strongly advised to examine any lot in which you are interested prior to the sale. Our condition reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers or engineers. Our condition report does not form any contract between Lyon & Turnbull and the Buyer. The Condition Reports do not affect the Seller’s obligations in any way.

(3) Estimates: Estimates are placed on each lot to help Buyers gauge the sums involved for the purchase of a particular lot. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or VAT. Estimates are a matter of opinion and prepared in advance. Estimates may be subject to change and are for guidance only and should not be relied upon.

(4) Catalogue Alterations: Lot descriptions and estimates are prepared in advance of the sale and may be subject to change. Any alterations will be announced on the catalogue alteration sheet, made available prior to the sale. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to make themselves aware to any alterations which may have occurred.

(5) Electrical Goods: are sold as “works of art” only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician first. Use of such goods is entirely at the risk of the Buyer and no warranties as to safety of the goods are given.

14. SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY (a) The same Conditions of Sale (Buyers) shall apply to sales by private treaty. (b) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction and subject to our agreed charges for Sellers and Buyers. (c) Lyon & Turnbull undertakes to inform the Seller of any offers it receives in relation to an item prior to any Proposed Sale, excluding the normal method of commission bids. (d) For the purposes of a private treaty sale, if a lot is sold in any other currency than Sterling, the exchange rate is to be taken on the date of sale.

15. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY All members of the public on our premises are there at their own risk and must note the lay-out of the accommodation, safety and security arrangements.

Accordingly, neither the Auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall incur liability for death or personal injury or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to, during or after a sale.

16. GENERAL (a) We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person. (b) Any notice to any Buyer, Seller, bidder or viewer may be given by email if not available then first class mail in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting. (c) Notices to Lyon & Turnbull should be in writing and addressed to Nick Curnow at 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR, quoting the reference number specified at the beginning of the sale catalogue.

(6) Upholstered items: are sold as “works of art” only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with current safety regulation. Use of such goods is entirely at the risk of the Buyer and no warranties as to safety of the goods are given. Lyon & Turnbull provide no guarantee as to the originality of any wood/material contained within the item.

(d) Should any provision of these Conditions of Sale be held unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

(7) Special terms may be used in catalogue descriptions of particular classes of items (Books, Jewellery, Paintings, Guns, Firearms etc.) in which case the descriptions must be interpreted in accordance with any glossary appearing in the catalogue. These notices and terms will also form part of our terms and conditions of sales.

(f) The contract between the parties may be varied by the parties by agreement and in writing.

12. BOOKS, CLOCKS & WATCHES (1) Books-Collation: If on collation any NAMED item in the sale catalogue proves defective, in text or illustration the Buyer may reject the lot provided he returns it within 21 days of the sale stating the defect in writing.

This, however, shall not apply in the case of unnamed items, periodicals, autographed letters, music M.M.S., maps, drawings NOR in respect of damage to bindings, stains, foxing, marginal worm holes or other defects not affecting the completeness of the text NOR in respect of Defects mentioned in the catalogue, or at the time of sale, NOR in respect of lots sold for less than £300.

(2) Clocks & Watches: All lots are sold “as seen”, and the absence of any reference to the condition of a clock or watch does not imply the lot is in good condition and without defects, repairs or restorations. Most clocks and watches will have been repaired during their normal lifetime and may now incorporate additional/newer parts. Furthermore, Lyon & Turnbull makes no representation or warranty that any clock or watch is in working order. As clocks and watches often contain fine and complex mechanisms, Buyers should be aware that a general service, change of battery or further repair work, for which the Buyer is solely responsible, may be necessary. Buyers should also be aware that Lyon & Turnbull cannot guarantee a watch will remain waterproof if the back is removed. Buyers should be aware that the importing watches such as Rolex, Frank Muller and Corum into the United States is highly restricted. These watches cannot be shipped to the USA and only imported personally.

13. CITES Please be aware that all lots marked with the symbol Y are subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items outside the EU. These regulations may be found at http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/ importsexports/cites/ Lyon & Turnbull accepts no liability for any lots which may be subject to CITES but have not be identified as such.

(e) These Conditions of Sale are not assignable by either party without the other's prior written consent. No act, omission or delay by Lyon & Turnbull shall be deemed a waiver or release of any of its rights.

17. DATA PROTECTION In connection with the management and operation of our business and the marketing and supply of Lyon & Turnbull's services, or as required by law, we may ask the Buyer to provide personal information about themselves or obtain information about the Buyer from third parties (e.g. credit information). Lyon & Turnbull will not give out personal information except as may be required by law.

If you would like further information on Lyon & Turnbull policies on personal data, or to make corrections to your information, please contact us on +44 (0)131 557 8844..

The Buyer hereby agrees to the release by Lyon & Turnbull of the Buyer’s name and contact details to the seller or the seller’s solicitor in the event of any dispute between Lyon & Turnbull and the Buyer and/or Lyon & Turnbull and the Seller. Lyon & Turnbull will give prior written notice of the release of any such details to the Seller of the Seller’s solicitor.

18. FORCE MA JEURE Lyon & Turnbull shall be under no liability if they shall be unable to carry out any provision of the Contract of Sale for any reason beyond their control including (without limiting the foregoing) an act of God, legislation, war, fire, flood, drought, failure of power supply, lock-out, strike or other action taken by employees in contemplation or furtherance of a dispute or owing to any inability to procure materials required for the performance of the contract.

19. LAW AND JURISDICTION (a) Governing Law: These Conditions of Sale and all aspects of all matters, transactions or disputes to which they relate or apply shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, Scots law (b) Jurisdiction: The Buyer agrees that the Courts of Scotland are to have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Conditions of Sale relate or apply.

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Guide to Bidding & Payment

Payment

Registration All potential buyers must register prior to placing a bid. Registration information may be submitted in person at our registration desk, by email, by fax or on our website. Please note that all first time bidders at Lyon & Turnbull will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration: 1 – Government issued photo ID (Passport/ Driving licence) 2 – Proof of address (utility bill/ bank statement).

We may, at our option, also ask you to provide a bank reference and/ or deposit.

By registering for the sale, the buyer acknowledges that he or she has read, understood and accepted our Conditions of Sale.

Bidding At the Sale Registered bidders will be assigned a bidder number and given a paddle for use at the sale. Once the first bid has been placed, the auctioneer asks for higher bids in increments determined by the auctioneer. To place your bid, simply raise your paddle until the auctioneer acknowledges you.

Please ensure that the auctioneer repeats your bidder number correctly when confirming the sale. If there is any doubt at this stage as to the hammer price or buyer it must be brought to the auctioneer’s attention immediately. All lots will be invoiced to the name and address given on your registration form, which is non-transferable.

By phone A limited number of telephone lines are available for bidding by phone through a Lyon & Turnbull representative. Phone lines must be reserved in advance. All bid requests must be received an hour before the sale. All telephone bids must be confirmed in writing, listing the relevant lots and appropriate number to be called. We recommend that a covering bid is also left in the event that we are unable to make the call. We cannot guarantee that lines will be available, or that we will be able to call you on the day, but will endeavor to undertake such bids to the best of our abilities. This service is available entirely at our discretion and at the bidder’s risk.

In writing Bid forms are available at the sale and/or the back of the catalogue.

These should be submitted in person, by post, or by fax as soon as possible prior to the sale and we will bid on your behalf up to the limit indicated. In the event of receiving two identical bids the first one received will take precedence.

All bids must be received an hour before the sale. This service is entirely at the bidder’s risk.

On the internet A fully-illustrated catalogue is available on our website.

Registered bidders may leave absentee bids through the website and will receive email confirmation of their bid.

Live online bidding (powered by Invaluable) is also available, accessible either through our website or at www.invaluable.com. Please note that an additional 3% premium is charged by Invaluable for this live online service.

Payment is due within seven (7) days of the sale. Lots purchased will not be released until full payment has been received. Payment may be made by the following methods: Bank Transfer Account details are included on any invoices we issue or upon request from our accounts department.

Credit or Debit Cards Payment can be made by Visa Debit, Maestro, Mastercard or Visa Credit cards. Please note there is a 2% surcharge on credit card payments and we do not accept Amex.

Online Card Payments We no longer accept card payments by phone. Please use our online payment service (provided by Cardstream/Credorax. You will find a link to this service in any email invoice issued or you can visit the payments section of our website.

Cheque Cheques should be made payable to Lyon and Turnbull Ltd. We reserve the right to wait until cheques have been cleared by our bankers before releasing bought goods. Cheques can be cleared prior to sale on request.

Cheques drawn by third parties cannot be accepted. If paying by post please include the slip from your invoice.

Cash Cash payments can be made at the accounts desk during or after a sale.

Cash payments limited to €15,000 (euros).

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BIDDING & PAYMENT 竞拍和付款

Payment will be accepted by the following methods:

REGISTRATION 登记竞拍 Please note that all first time bidders at Lyon & Turnbull will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration:

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请注意所有首次在礼昂腾博拍卖的竞拍者都需要提供以下材料以便进行注册： ·

1 – Government issued photo ID (Passport/ Driving licence)

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1 – 由政府机关签发的身份证件（护照或者驾照）

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2 – Proof of address (utility bill/ bank statement

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2 – 地址证明（水电煤账单或者银行对账单

You may present these documents in person or, alternatively, fax or email copies to us. 您可以亲自将这些信息递交给我们，或者您可以把信息通过传真或者邮件的形 式发送给我们。 We may, at our discretion, also ask you to provide a bank reference and/ or deposit. 我们可能根据情况要求您提供银行开具的证明信或者交付押金。 Agents acting on behalf of other parties must provide identification documents for yourself and the other party, together with a signed letter of authorisation. 代表买家参与竞拍的代理人必须提供其本人和买家的身份证明文件，此外，还 需提供一封买家签名的授权信。

您可以通过以下方式付款： Wire Transfer – See your invoice for account details

银行转账—您的发票上有我们的账户信息 · Cash – Please note under The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 we cannot accept cash payments over €15,000 (approx. £12,500 Nov 2013) 现金— 请注意根据英国《2007年反洗钱条例》的规定，我们无法收取15000欧元以 上的现金（根据2013年11月的汇率，大约是12500英镑） ·

Visa/ Mastercard Debit Card

借记卡 · Visa/ Mastercard Credit Card - Please note that all credit card payments will be subject to a 2% surcharge.

Visa或Mastercard信用卡— 请注意所有的信用卡支付将被征收2%的刷卡手续费。 · Online Card Payments – Please visit our website to pay by Visa or Mastercard才 online (system provided by Cardstream/ Credorax) 网上信用卡支付 – 请登陆本公司网站使用Visa或Mastercard卡支付（支付系统由Cardstream/ Credorax提供）

We encourage new clients to register at least 48 hours in advance of the sale to allow sufficient time to process the information

· Cheque – All cheques should be made payable to Lyon and Turnbull Ltd. We reserve the right to wait until cheques have cleared before releasing goods.

我们鼓励新客户至少在拍卖前48个小时进行注册，以便您的信息可以被及时 处理。

支票—所有的支票的收款人项需填写Lyon and Turnbull Ltd。我们保留在支票兑现之后才发放货品的权利。 Payments made by a third party will not be accepted.

BIDDING 竞拍 There are a variety of ways to bid at auction 您可通过如下多种方式参与本公司的拍卖： ·

At the sale – with a paddle in the room

第三方付款不予接受。 COLLECTION 交货

在拍卖现场举牌竞拍

It is the buyer’s responsibility to ascertain collection procedures. Please see the rear of the catalogue or our website for additional information with regards recommended carriers.

· By telephone – A limited number of telephone lines are available.

Phone lines must be reserved in advance.

买家有责任确保拍品的成功交付。请查询拍卖图录末尾或者本公司网站获取我 们所推荐的货运公司的联系方式。

电话竞拍 – 请注意我们开通的竞拍热线数量有限，所以您需要提前预定 · In writing – Absentee bids may be placed in writing using the form found at the rear of the catalogue, online or in the saleroom. 书面缺席竞拍 – 请填写缺席竞拍的表格，表格请见拍卖图录末尾或本公司网站，亦可在本公司 柜台索取 · Via our website – Absentee bids may be placed through our online catalogue. 网络缺席竞拍 –您也可以登陆拍卖的网上图录输入您愿出的最高竞投价 · Live online – Live bidding is available with through our website or Invaluable.com. Please note there is an additional 3% premium charged

by Invaluable for this service. 网络实时竞拍 – 您可通过我公司网站或Invaluable.com网站观看拍卖实况并在线参与竞投。 请注意Invaluable网站会对在线竞拍者额外征收3%的佣金。 PAYMENT 付款 Goods purchased will not be released until we have received full payment. 我们只有在收到全额付款之后才能向买家交付货品。

CITES 条款 Please be aware that lots marked with a Y contain material which may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside the EU. For more information visit www.gov.uk/cites-imports-and-exports 请注意标有Y记号的拍品在运往欧盟以外地区时可能受到CITES条款的约束。 欲了解更多信息，请查询www.gov.uk/cites-imports-and-exports EXPORT LICENCES 出口许可证 Buyers should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. The denial of any licence or any delay in obtaining licences shall neither justify the rescission of any sale nor any delay in making full payment for the lot. 买家需确认货品是否需要出口许可证。获取相关进出口许可证完全是买家的责 任。任何许可证的拒绝签发或出具延迟都不能作为退还拍品或延误全额付款的 理由。 Lyon & Turnbull can recommend a specialist to assist in these matters if required. Lyon & Turnbull cannot ensure that a licence will be obtained.

Local laws may prohibit the import of some property and/or may prohibit the resale of some property in the country of importation. 如果需要，礼昂腾博可向您推荐一名专业人士协助您处理这些事宜，但礼昂腾 博不能保证许可证的签发。拍品发往目的地的当地法律有可能禁止某些货品的 进口或重售。

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Collection & Shipping

Transport & Couriers

运输公司

Please note that we do not pack or ship items. The following suggested carriers will be able to arrange packing and shipping; please contact them directly to receive a quote. You may wish to contact an alternative courier. 请注意我公司不包装和派发拍品。如下列举的物流公司将能协助您包装和运输您购得的拍 品。请直接与他们联系获取报价，或联系其他的物流公司。

Smaller items & Pictures until 12 noon on Friday, 19th June Mail Boxes Etc 23 King Street Cambridge CB1 1AH Tel: +44 (0) 1223 361 601 Fax: +44 (0) 1223 505 445 Email: info@mbecambridge .com The British Shop West Midlands Village Inn Works Windmill Street Walsall WS1 3EE Tel: +44 (0) 1895 444 877 Fax: +44 (0) 1895 444 878 Email:sales@thebritishshop.co.uk

From Tuesday, 23rd June onwards: Mail Boxes Etc 12 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1DD Tel: +44 (0)131 556 6226 Fax: +44 (0)131 652 3673 Email: edinburgh@mbescotland.com

Furniture and larger items UK and International Constantine Constantine House North Caldeen Road Coatbridge North Lanarkshire ML5 4EF Tel: +44(0)1236 750055 Fax: +44(0)1236 750077 E-mail: enquiries@constantinemoving.com

Arrangements for Sold Lots All bought items will be held free of charge at Crosshall Manor until 12 noon on Friday, 19th June.

Thereafter lots will be removed to store in Edinburgh. For items not collected from Edinburgh location by Friday, 26th June a charge will be incurred.

Administration fee: £20 + VAT

UK

Storage charges per lot per day are:

A Van Man Transport Unit 5, Benridge Park Holyrood Close, Creekmoor Poole, Dorset BH17 7BD Tel: +44 (0)1202 600 012 Fax: +44 (0)1202 600 206 Email: office@avmt.co.uk

Large Items £5 inc. insurance + VAT

Aardvark Art Services Ltd Birks Farm, Ballam Road Lytham, Lancashire FY8 4NL Tel: +44 (0)1253 794673 Fax: +44 (0)1253 730580 Email: info@aardvarkartservices.com

© Lyon & Turnbull Ltd. 2015. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Lyon & Turnbull Ltd.

Small Items £2.50 inc. insurance + VAT

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LYON & TURNBULL AUCTIONEERS EDINBURGH FINE ASIAN WORKS OF ART

182 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HG Tel. +44 (0)141 333 1992 Fax. +44 (0)141 332 8240

78 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ES Tel. +44 (0)20 7930 9115 Fax. +44 (0)141 7930 7274

15TH & 16TH JUNE, 2015

33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR Tel. +44 (0)131 557 8844 Fax. +44 (0)131 557 8668 Email. info@lyonandturnbull.com www.lyonandturnbull.com

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