577 |
A BRONZE OF A BULL ELEPHANT with well-defined wrinkles, probably Japanese, Meiji, 10.5" £100-200 | Nil |
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| 578 | A PAIR OF CHINESE IVORY TUSK CARVINGS of phoenix standing amidst blossoming peonies, with stained detail and inlaid coral bead eyes, 14.25" high (2). See illustration £300-600 | Nil |
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500 |
| 579 | A CLOISONNE FIGURE OF A RHINOCEROS with bright polychrome decoration, 20.5" long and another of a recumbent oxon (2) £200-400 | Nil |
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| 580 | A CHINESE SECTIONAL WOODEN BOX with polychrome decoration of figures within key pattern borders, 142 dia. £30-60 | Nil |
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| 581 | A PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD CARVINGS of figures astride mythical beasts with inlaid silver wire decoration, 18" (2) £100-200 | Nil |
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| 582 | A CHINESE HARDWOOD FIGURE of an immortal astride a deer with inlaid silver wire decoration, 21.75" high and another group of a man holding a mythical beast on a chain (2) £100-200 | Nil |
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| 583 | A PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE GROUPS in the Ming style with figures seated on the back of mythical beasts, 12" high and another group of a man on the back of an oxen (3) £300-500 | Nil |
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| 584 | A SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE VESSEL in the form of a mask wearing an elaborate headdress with open mouth, on three claw feet, 7.25" wide and another inset with turquoise stones (2) £100-200 | Nil |
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| 585 | A PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE SPILL VASES with figures riding on the back of antelopes, on rockwork bases, 10.75" high (2) £200-400 | Nil |
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750 |
| 586 | AN EGYPTIAN STONE BUST OF A PHARAOH, in the Ptolemaic style wearing an incised head dress, with almond-shaped eyes and a short beard, 8" high. See illustration. Provenance: Sir Frederick Minter and thence by descent. | Nil |
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3000 |
| 587 | A JAPANESE SILVER VASE of ovoid form inlaid and engraved with birds swooping amidst bamboo shoots, inscribed on the base, Meiji, 6" high £100-200 | Nil |
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| 588 | AN ANCIENT BRONZE BANGLE with rams-mask terminals and a group of other antiquities and related items (a lot) £50-100 | Nil |
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130 |
| 589 | A JAPANESE SILKWORK SCREEN finely worked with birds and insects in flight amidst blossoming foliage and bamboo shoots, 48" x 42", in a carved and moulded hardwood frame, 19th century. According t the vendor's family, this needlework was purchased in the Far East prior to the First World War, at which time it was believed to have come from the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. See illustration. £100-200 | Nil |
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90 |
| 590 | A JAPANESE "SHIBYAMA" AND LACQUER SCREEN with four panels decorated with birds swooping amidst trees and blossoming plants, Meiji, 6.75" high £500-800 | Nil |
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| 591 | AN ORIENTAL SILKWORK PANEL embroidered with birds, insects and blossoming branches, 52.75" x 13.25" and the companion (2) £50-100 | Nil |
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160 |
| 592 | JAPANESE SCHOOL A geisha girl walking beneath a tree, on silk, 48" x 14.25" and the companion picture (2) £50-100 | Nil |
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100 |
| 593 | A PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE CANDLESTICKS with waterbirds perched on the shells of turtles and holding a lotus bloom in their beaks, the centre of the stylised flower forming the candle sconce, 28.5" high (2). See illustration | Nil |
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| 594 | A FINE JAPANESE HARDWOOD AND LACQUER CABINET inset with numerous "shibyama" panels depicting birds and flowers within pierced and carved and gilt borders, the cresting carved with a displayed phoenix and the base with three drawers on inverted scroll supports joined by an apron carved and pierced with stylised flowers and leafy tendrils, Meiji, 56" wide x 88" high. See illustration £6000-10000 | Nil |
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| 595 | A PAIR OF CHINESE SILKWORK DRAPES worked in polychrome with elegant figures and children with kylins and dragons, in fenced gardens, on a bright ceiling wax red ground, the turquoise ground pelmet with a fringe, drop circa 100" and the width of each curtain circa 70", together with associated silkwork panels (a collection). See illustration (part). Provenance: According to the vendor these hangings were acquired in China in the 1950's. £400-800 | Nil |
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425 |
| 596 | A JAPANESE PLIQUE A JOUR BOWL AND COVER decorated in polychrome enamels with sprays of flowers on a cloud scroll ground, the slightly domed lid with a gilt finial and a pierced border of flowers, 3.25" high £100-200 | Nil |
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| 597 | A INDIAN BRASS "CANDELABRUM" with a knopped column and a base with three supporting figures on a turtle, 49" high £300-600 | Nil |
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| 598 | A COLLECTION OF FIVE CHINESE "OVERLAID" SNUFF BOTTLES with landscape and figure decoration, the largest 3.5" high (5) £150-250 | Nil |
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180 |
| 599 | A CHINESE "PEKING" RED OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, decorated with buildings and precious objects on a "snow storm" ground, 2.75" high £180-250 | Nil |
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| 600 | A VICTORIAN WALNUT CASED "BELLS IN SIGHT" MUSICAL BOX, the pinned barrel playing on a comb together with graduated bells with "bee"-shaped hammers and a drum, the case with central floral marquetry and printed decoration, with cast gilt metal carrying handles, 23.5" wide. See illustration £200-400 | Nil |
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440 |
| 601 | A SHERATON STYLE OVAL MAHOGANY TEA TRAY, with a raised chequered border and scrolling carrying handles, the centre inlaid with scrolling leaf motifs, 27" wide £50-100 | Nil |
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60 |
| 602 | A BOXED CROQUET SET containing mallets, hoops and balls, the case stamped Slazengers Thors Croquet, boxwood, 4103, the pine box 42" wide £100-200 | Nil |
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260 |
| 603 | A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY CANDLESTICKS with ring-turned and beaded brass sconces, on fluted and spiral-fluted shafts with dished circular bases, 17" (2) £80-150 | Nil |
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190 |
| 604 | A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD VENEERED STEREOSCOPIC VIEWER together with a quantity of slides £50-100 | Nil |
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160 |
| 605 | A GEORGE III MAHOGANY KNIFE BOX, with sloping lid and serpentine front, with fitted interior, 9" wide £100-200 | Nil |
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90 |
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606 |
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY REVOLVING BILLIARD CUE STAND with mounts for a dozen cues, on circular base with cast gilt feet, 46" high £200-400 |
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420 |
