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The Barbara Sheridan Donnay and the late Gilbert J. Donnay Collection — Shapiro Auctioneers

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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:440
Sale Title:The Barbara Sheridan Donnay and the late Gilbert J. Donnay CollectionLots with images:440
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:337
Date:9-May-2012
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19th century Chinese, bird scroll, watercolour on paper depicting birds in a landscape. 115 x 54 cm
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19th century Chinese, flower scroll, watercolour on paper depicting sparrows among blossoming branches. 128 x 49 cm
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Chinese Imperial portraits, Empress Dowager Cixi and Viceroy Li Hongzhang, mixed media on paper (2). Each 27 x 28 cm
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Chinese framed blue and white porcelain plaque, probably Republic period (1912-1949), 'Sifting the grain'. 30 x 30 cm
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Chinese porcelain plaque, probably Republic period (1912-1949), painted in fencai enamels with a seated monk nourishing the five bats (wu fu), his lion alongside, inscription and artist's seal. 30 x 43 cm
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Runhe Yuan, Trainer and Creature, watercolour on paper, signed u.l.c. With Chinese characters (Runhe Yuan). 157 x 81 cm
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Chinese school, Sumo Wrestler, watercolour on paper. 21.5 x 14 cm
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Auguste Elisee Chabaud (FRENCH, 1882-1955), gentleman Drinking, crayon on paper signed l.r.c 'A. Chabaud'. 21 x 15 cm
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Pair of Chinese watercolours, on silk each signed with Chinese characters. 31 x 31 cm
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Chinese reverse painted glass table screen, together with a silk needlework picture of a cat, the table screen in carved hardwood frame stand, remains of red wax seal, (2). Table screen height 22.5 cm. Width 15 cm, cat picture on stand height 41 cm
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Artist unknown, Siamese cat, oil on canvas on board. 90 x 60 cm. Provenance: Maitland Smith, Hong Kong. Labels: Retains Maitland Smith label
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Shu Ren, Chinese painting of a seated monk, watercolour on paper, signed l.l.c. With Chinese characters (Shu Ren). 80 x 37 cm
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Satoko Hirana (b 1947), black cat, woodblock on paper, signed and numbered under image 'Satoko Hirana, 48/200'. 62 x 43 cm
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Chinese school, black cat, watercolour on paper, signed with Chinese characters l.r.c. 28 x 36 cm
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Thai bronze head of Buddha sculpture, mounted on rectangular wooden base. Height 47 cm
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Grey pottery figure of a Groom and horse, probably Yuan Dynasty, on Lucite stand. Provenance: With receipt from ancient Chinese Antiques, Hong Kong, 1987
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Grey pottery Cocoon vase, Han Dynasty, with squat globular body narrowed at base and neck, decorated with faded pattern of red and yellow glaze (A/F). Labels: Certificate of Antiquity from Schoeni fine Oriental Art
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Collection of snuff bottles and two bowls, comprising five snuff bottles each with stoppers, one ivory with artist's signature, the others of glass and agate, together with two green jade bowls, one larger and lighter green and the other smaller and darker green, both on wooden stands (7) (A/F). Large bowl diameter 10 cm, small bowl diameter 5.5 cm
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Tang painted pottery horse, depicted standing and saddled with remains of red, black, and white pigments, set on a rectangular base (A/F). Provenance: With receipt from Art Treasures gallery, Hong Kong, 1987
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Chinese archaic bronze ritual Pouring vessel, possibly Han Dynasty, zoomorphic form with mask-head feet. Provenance: receipt from Art Treasures gallery, Hong Kong, 1986
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Pair of century Chinese blue and white Narcissus planters, late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qilins and precious Objects, with metal mounted rims, four character Studio marks to base (bright hall of complete Virtue) (2). Length 24 cm. Width 60 cm
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Lacquered box on gilt stand, removed to reveal a temple with red highlighting. Height 26 cm. Length 34 cm. Depth 13.5 cm
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Stucco head of Lohan, stucco head of Lohan, probably Srivichai period, 10th century, on wood plinth. Provenance: With receipt from We Art & Antique, Bagnkok, Thailand, 1973
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Painted pottery head of Lohan, probably Srivichai period, 10th century, on wood plinth. Provenance: With receipt from We Art & Antique, Bagnkok, Thailand, 1973
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Stucco head of Lohan, probably Srivichai period, 13th century, on wood plinth
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Architectural fragment, cast in the shape of a man's head raised on wooden plinth base. Height 17 cm
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Pair of Chinese pink ground bowls, with mottled ground decorated with foliate ribbons, Jiaqing (minyao) seal marks, late Qing dynasty (2). Height 7.5 cm. Diameter 17 cm
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Chinese Langyao-type sang de boeuf vase, 18th or 19th century, decorated with deep red tones thinning to a mushroom colour at the mouth and pooling on the high foot, off-white glazed base, exposed foot rim burnt dark brown, with associated wood stand. Height 34 cm
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Large Chinese Ming-style blue and white jar and cover of bulbous baluster shape, depicting continuous scene of elders in a garden, the cover with a similar scene, on associated carved hardwood stand. Height on stand 106 cm. Provenance: Christie's London, Sept 5, 1991 Lot 349
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Chinese export ivory figure of Goddess XI Wang Mu, early to mid 20th century, finely carved details, ruyi pendant necklace, with associated wood stand. Height 31 cm
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Painted pottery figure of a lady, possibly Sui Dynasty, of a lady holding a mirror (A/F). 43.5 cm. Provenance: With certification from ancient Chinese Antiques, Hong Kong
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Pair of famille verte vases, mounted as lamps, decorated with birds and butterflies amidst flowers (2). Height 64 cm
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Chinese turquoise glazed figure of Buddha c.1900, with associated wood stand with pearl shell inlay, impressed twice with potter's seal mark. Height 27 cm
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Large Chinese crackle and iron glazed vase, with painted blue decoration of dragons and foliage, moulded animal mask and ring handles, iron dressed rim, with incised apocryphal Chenghua four character mark to base, of the Republic period (1912-1949) (A/F). Height 45 cm
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Sang de boeuf baluster vase, now mounted as a lamp (A/F). Height 44 cm
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Chinese blue and white immortals bowl, decorated with the eight immortals, knot mark to base, associated wood stand (A/F). Diameter 17 cm. Height 8 cm
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Good Japanese Imari porcelain charger of the Meiji period (1868-1912), with a central motif depicting two fighting foo dogs. Diameter 47 cm
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Pair of Chinese blue and white two section candle Holders, late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qilin and Clouds, underside of drip trays painted with bats, four character marks Jin Tang Fu Ji (Jin Tong Fu Company) (2). Height 25 cm
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Two similar Chinese blue and white vases, late 19th or early 20th century, both decorated with Qulin and clouds, base of one with four character mark Jin Tang Fu Ji (Jin Tong Fu Company) (2). Height 29 cm
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Pair of Chinese famille rose jardinieres, very finely painted with foliage amongst rocks, probably Republic period (1912-1949) (2). Height 23 cm
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Blue and white vase, of baluster form, decorated with birds and trees and incised artist signature (A/F). Height 30 cm
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Two Chinese famille rose vases, one decorated with three figures in a mythical landscape, iron-red seal and Hongxian mark, Chinese Republic period (1912-1949), together with an early 20th century vase depicting figures in a garden, unidentified Studio mark, wax seal (2) (A/F). Height 34 cm
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Blanc De chine figure, 20th century, depicting Guanying riding a lion, with associated wood stand. Height 40 cm
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Two Chinese blue and white vases, one late 19th century, decorated with peony and double happiness, apocryphal Chenghua mark and the other 'Gu' shape, late Qing decorated with peony blossoms and foliage, later character mark to rim, stamped '20' in red ink to base (2). Height 39 cm. Height 23.5 cm
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Three section woven cane storage basket, with brass mounted wood handle, top decorated with raised vase and flower motif together with a woven cane food basket (2). Height 76 cm
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Two Chinese vases and a famille rose dragon jardiniere, one vase of squat globular form, decorated in literati style with artist signature, the other blue and white hexagonal vase with red seal, together with jardiniere of the Republic period (1912-1949) with red factory stamp to base (3). Squat vase diameter 18 cm. Panel vase height 28 cm. Brush pot height 11 cm. Width 13 cm. Diameter 6.5 cm
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Chinese blue and white censer and a incense holder, censer late 19th or early 20th century, with mask-head and paw feet, metal mounted rims, foo dog finial and archaistic dragon handles, together with incense holder of baluster form with associated porcelain stand and monogram mark to base (2) (A/F). Censer height 17 cm, incense holder height 18 cm.
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Two Chinese blue and white cups and two dishes, the cups decorated with Lotus, six Guangxu (minyao) character marks and probably of the period, associated wood stands, together with a Chinese dish decorated with butterfly, mark indication Government kiln and another dish, 20th century Thai (4) (A/F). Cup diameter 6 cm, Chinese plate diameter 15 cm, Thai plate diameter 14 cm
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Chinese Mughal style agate wine pot, the carved loop handle with suspended ring, minor (A/F). Height 7 cm
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Carved Chinese wood figure of an elder, depicting seated elder on steeped wooden stand (A/F). Height including stand 21 cm. Length 16 cm
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Large Chinese blue and white vase and pair of candle Holders, late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qulin and clouds, metal mounted rim, associated wood stand together with a pair of modern blue and white candle holders (A/F) (3). Vase height 47 cm. Candle holders height 38.5 cm
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Large Chinese vase of the Republic period (1912-1949), yellow scraffiato ground decorated in famille rose enamels with floating floral sprigs and central garden scene cartouche, turquoise glazed base with apocryphal Qianlong seal mark in iron-red (A/F). Height 46 vm
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Assorted Chinese hardstone carvings, comprising two carved stone seals, one Buddha head and a resting horse (4)
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Three Chinese blue and white covered boxes, one early 19th century box of square form adapted later as an ashes container with corresponding inscription, one possibly Republic period circular blue and white ink paste box (retains wax seal), and another 19th century circular ink paste box (3) (A/F)
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Two Chinese carved archaistic vases and covers, hardstone and quartz, associated wood stands (2) (A/F). Height including stand 25 cm
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Carved and gilt hardwood Alter stand, depicting a battle scene with warriors on horse back on one side, and the side a scene of traditional figures, retains part of red wax seal. Height 15.5 cm. Width 16 cm. Length 37 cm
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Chinese carved rose quartz archaistic vase and cover, on carved hardwood stand. Height 25 cm
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Painted terracotta pig, on moulded acrylic stand. Height 6 cm. Length 13 cm
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Bronze elephant, on moulded acrylic stand, with decal label title 'Tiny II', edition no. 6/9, artist unknown. Height 10 cm. Length 19 cm
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Pair of blue and white garden stools, 20th century, decorated with pheasants in a rock garden, together with a blue and white jardiniere, modern, with dragon and peacock decoration on carved wood stand (3). Each stool height 46 cm. Jardiniere height 26 cm
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Chinese Han type pottery 'Hu' shape vase, moulded figural border and taotie mask handles, yellow green colour lead glaze with age iridescence, possibly Han Dynasty. Height 33 cm
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Satsuma cylindrical vase or stick stand of the Meiji period (1868-1912), painted in an Imari style, marked to base with the Shimazu mon above 3 characters (Dai Nippon), together with three walking canes (4). Height 45 cm
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Four Chinese Ming style blue and white bowls, Qing Dynasty six character (minyao) seal marks in underglaze blue, with hard wood stands for three bowls (4) (A/F). Diameter 17 cm
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Four south Chinese kitchen Qing bowls, early 19th century, engraved character mark inside one (4) (A/F). Diameter 15 cm. Diameter 17 cm
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Three Chinese blue and white dishes, two provincial Qing, both decorated with bamboo in a vase, with associated wood stands, the other, probably Ming, of Minyao kiln, painted with a Qilin, retains paper label 'National Museum of the Phillipines, Manila' (3) (A/F). Diameter range 15.5 cm, 13 cm, 12.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese blue and white dishes and a footed bowl, the dishes 19th century with Jiaqing (minyao) seal marks, together with the bowl, decorated with birds in a garden, the foot with plaintain leaf border, retains wax seal (3) (A/F). Each dish diameter 15 cm, bowl height 12 cm. Diameter 20.5 cm
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Large Chinese blue and white dragon bowl, 19th or early 20th century, incised character mark on the unglazed base. Diameter 28.5 cm
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Chinese blue and white teapot, 19th or early 20th century, musician and figures in a garden, brass bail handle and mounts. Height 18 cm
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Chinese blue and white vase and two bowls, vase late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qulin and clouds, four character mark to base Tao Yu Zhen Cang (pottery and jade precious treasure), metal mounted rim and foot together with two bowls, late 19th or early 20th century artist signed (3). Height 13 cm. Diameter 18 cm. Diameter 13.5 cm
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Lacquered Offering box, with the lid depicting four figures in a traditional scene, opening to reveal interior with twelve segmented wooden compartments
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Large Chinese blue and white bowl and cover, late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with lions and clouds, retains red wax seal. Height 26 cm
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Three large blue and white containers, modern, decorated with fish. Height 30 cm. Height 26 cm. Height 21 cm
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Chinese blue and white hat stand, late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qilins and clouds, associated porcelain stand, metal mounted rims. Height 28 cm
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Pair of Chinese blue and white covered ginger jars, 19th century, decorated with peony and double happiness (2). Height 21 cm
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Chinese blue and white jardiniere and a bowl, the jardiniere late 19th or early 20th century, with floral decoration, red seal, mark to base together with the bowl, late Qing, finely painted with peony, unidentified 6 character mark within double square, retains wax seal, hairline crack (2) (A/F). Jardiniere diameter 19 cm. Bowl diameter 12.5 cm
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Contemporary stoneware two part container, on stand, signed RS. Height 36 cm
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Chinese glazed pig and celadon cat two part containers, the pig hand painted with butterflies, flowers and fruit in various colours and the moulded cat with celadon glaze (2) (A/F). Cat height 24.5 cm. Pig height 10 cm
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Thai brass Buddha Subduing Mara, new production. Height 21 cm
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Chinese blue and white brushpot and square teapot, the brushpot early 20th century, together with the teapot 20th century, decorated with peony, brass bail handle (2). Brushpot height 14.5 cm, teapot height 17 cm
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Song Dynasty style ewer and wine pot, 20th century, the ewer of melon shape with celadon glaze and the wine pot with pear shaped body with glaze pooling to drips towards the unglazed base (2) (A/F). Ewer height 11 cm. Wine pot height 16 cm
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Korean blue and white jar and celadon vase, the jar 20th century, with pale blue decoration of daffodils, artist signed, together with the vase, 20th century with inlay decoration of flower heads (2). Jar height 26 cm. Vase height 22 cm
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Two Chinese blue and white jardinieres, late 19th or early 20th century, both decorated with Qilins and clouds, metal mounted rim (2). Height 13 cm. Height 18 cm
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Chinese blue and white bell and barrel, 20th century, both decorated with a variation of Qilin and Clouds, suspended from ebonized stands (2)
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Japanese ivory Manju netsuke, Meiji Perios (1868-1912), depicting a cat, horn inlaid eyes, carver's two character signature
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Chinese export Russian armorial charger, 20th century, painted with the crowned Imperial Russian double-headed eagle. Diameter 40 cm
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Chinese carved rock crystal figure of a girl, with associated wire inlaid wood stand. Height including stand 14 cm
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Carved wood Buddha Shakyamuni. Height 26 cm
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Faux bronze ice bucket and Chinese archaistic bronze vase, in the style of traditional cauldron with carved decoration and handles, opening to reveal plated inlay with tongs, together with a 20th century Chinese archaistic bronze vase, moulded with taotie mask flanked by dragons on a key pattern ground (2). Ice bucket height 22 cm. Width 34 cm, vase height 18 cm. Diameter 24 cm
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Blue and white ink holder and cricket jar and cover, the ink holder of barrel form, hand decorated, together with a small cricket jar with pierced lid (2) (A/F). Height 9 cm
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Two Chinese blue and white plates, one late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with boys playing, the border with dragons chasing flaming pearls, retains wax seal, the other depicting six sages, early 20th century, retains wax seal (2) (A/F). Diameter 24 cm. Diameter 23 cm
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Three Japanese Imari ware dishes, artist signed (A/F). Diameter 31 cm
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Two Chinese blue and white snuff bottles, together with a blue and white paste box decorated in the 'Hundred Boys' pattern (3) (A/F)
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Chinese blue and white candle lantern, 19th or early 20th century, together with a small blue and white stem dish (2). Height 16 cm. Height 9 cm
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Chinese blue and white jardiniere, late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearls, below a bat and cloud border
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Chinese blue and white jardiniere, late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qilin and Clouds, metal mounted rim. Height 17 cm
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Three blue and white bowls, modern, two with metal mounted rims and the other decorated with floral pattern, mark and red wax seal to base (3) (A/F). Diameter 20.5 cm
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Chinese famille rose baluster vase, Republic period (1912-1949), decorated figures in a garden, now mounted on a lamp. Height 46 cm
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Antique Korean carved wood Printing block
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Chinese polychrome decorated court figure and ceramic figural wall plaque, the court figure with two artists stamps on underside, 20th century, together with the ceramic figural wall plaque depicting boy with pomegranate and associated wood stand (2) (A/F). Height 28 cm. Height 16 cm
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Chinese blue and white wine Crocus vase, 19th century, decorated with prunus and vignettes of interior scenes, mounted as a lamp. Height 30 cm
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