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Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of Art; Aboriginal & Oceanic Art & Artefacts — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:649
Sale Title:Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of Art; Aboriginal & Oceanic Art & ArtefactsLots with images:649
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:378
Date:14-Oct-2018
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Two carved molded window frames each with three columns of carved wooden pieces, Indian. Provenance: The property of a gentleman 30 sq cm
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A large pietra dura plate, the marble inlaid with semi precious stones, lapis lazuli, malachite, carnelian, jasper, India, 19th/20th century diameter 27.5 cm
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A large white marble bowl, of compressed globular form with a short neck and turned mouth rim, India, 19th century diameter 30 cm, height 12 cm
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A large Indian micro mosaic inlaid box, width 46 cm, depth 32 cm, height 10 cm
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Gouache on paper, an elaborately festooned elephant, using his might to uproot a tree, Mughal, India the mahout using his goad and assistants trying to control the elephant, 30 x 26 cm
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Indian watercolour on Batik, of Lord Shiva playing the flute with a large peacock feather in his brocade hat, adorned with a long garland of flowers and a celestial scarf falling from one shoulder, mounted in gilt frame behind glass. Condition: a water mark along the bottom 125 x 65 cm
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Indian watercolour on Batik, a blue Lord Shiva playing with a peacock skirt, adorned with snake necklace and armlets, in a trance-like state with legs in dancing motion 125 x 65 cm
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A carved and pierced wooden box and two miniature painted lidded boxes and a vessel, and a silver case inlaid with mother of pearl, India (5) length 4 - 19 cm
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A carved Indian window with a mirror backing, the doors have a continuous floral pattern, extending to the frame, 90 x 79 cm
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A bronze alloy ritual wine cup, Jue, with a long channelled spout and pointed tail, in archaic style, fine red and green patina, height 21.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze mirror with a band of Bagua diagram and four guardian beasts in low relief, encircling the central domed Nob, the eight trigrams from the I Ching, book of change, Daoist philosophy diameter 15.5 cm
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A bronze alloy censer, square on a diagonal, raised on four low legs, with dragon handles and a Qilin the knop with hooved feet, height 20 cm, length 18 cm
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A Chinese splashed gilt bronze censer, of compressed globular form, with lion handles, raised on a flared foot, impressed mark to base, height 5 cm, depth 10 cm
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A bronze alloy brush pot, the cylindrical shape inlaid with silver wire, after the Shisou with a mark to the base, Japan. Note: Shisou was a group of artisans, from a region, that were highly regarded for fine silver inlay, height 12.5 cm
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A large Korean ovoid shaped vase, narrowing to a short, slender neck with a flared mouth, painted with figures enjoying the outdoors, height 37 cm, diameter 26 cm
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A glazed Korean stoneware water dropper of square form, with a central hole and another on the corner, 19th century covered in a fine crackle glaze with iron spots 5 cm square
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A rare Korean bamboo brush pot, three cylindrical shapes Co-joined, with longevity symbols, Yi Dynasty 1897-1910 the varying heights carved with tortoise, deer and crane below a band of key fret and raised on a bamboo base. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, height 19 cm
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Two rare first Editions, Korean celadon and celadon wares, G. St. G. M Gompertz, Faber and Faber, London, 1963 and 1968, the medieval Pottery of Korea and south East Asian was relatively unknown, until excavations of tombs and kiln sites in the early 20th century, coloured plates and black and white photographs, maps, footnotes and references, G. St. George Montague Gompertz, hardcovers and dust jackets. Condition good, with shelf wear
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A Korean chest with everted ends, in wide grained wood embellished with brass, mid 20th century gourd shaped metal hinges at front and fully lined with paper covered in printed text, raised on low shaped legs. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall, height 27 cm, width 33 cm, depth 23 cm
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A rectangular Korean seal box, with brass hinged lid, raised on two feet, height 10 cm, width 39 cm, depth 15 cm
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A fine even glazed celadon bowl, the centre incised with lotus petals, rounded sides Flaring at the mouth, Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th century a thumb impression to the lip, and the glaze stopping short of the deep foot. Provenance: acquired by a foreign correspondence in China in the 1960s and thence by descent, height 7 cm, diameter 18.5 cm
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A slip inlaid stoneware celadon bowl, inlaid on the interior with a white frieze of clouds below three rings, Korea, Joseon Dynasty. Condition: Firing faults to exterior and glaze shrinkage, height 8.5 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A slip inlaid stoneware celadon bowl, inlaid on the interior with a white frieze of clouds below three rings, Korea, Joseon Dynasty. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, height 6 cm, diameter 11 cm
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A slip inlaid stoneware celadon bowl, inlaid on the interior with a white frieze of clouds below three rings, Korea, Joseon Dynasty. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, height 8 cm, diameter 18 cm
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A Korean celadon cosmetic oil bottle, the compressed shape with a narrow neck, incised leaf decoration, Koyro Dynasty, 918-1392. Condition: glaze losses and frits to mouth rim. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, height 6 cm, diameter 8 cm
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A carved and pierced swing mirror stand, inlaid with mother of pearl, Korea, late 19th century. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, height 34 cm
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A pair of gesso painted pine Kokdu figures, Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th century wearing bright clothes to bring joy, each carrying an offering for the afterlife to give comfort and nourishment. Condition: a crack down the side of the female. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 40 cm
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A pillow book, five erotic scenes, a ten page colour Fold-out in colour, Showa period, Japan, mid 20th century and post cards and Hk memorabilia from the end of the Cultural Revolution. Note: pillow books were said to be left under the newly weds pillow by the groom's father
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Plum Gateway, ink and colour woodblock, originally published in 1935, Japan, Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950) a signature and seal lower left. Condition: good colour, some foxing, margin possibly trimmed or under mount, not removed from bamboo frame 36.5 x 24 cm
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A Japanese woodblock, the cherry blossoms of Tateho, from the series the eight views of mount Fuji, Tokuriki Tomikichiro, c. 1950s a re-issue of four Seasons, spring, from the original 1939-1940, a print that appeared as part of the series thirty-six views of mount Fuji, Tokuriki Tomikichiro, 1902-2000 54 x 40 cm
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A Japanese woodblock, evening snow at Kanbara, from the Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido, after Utagawa Hiroshige, 54 x 40 cm
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A fine silk on silk embroidery of a monochromatic geisha in the shadow of a flickering candle, Kyoto, Japan, Taisho period, 1912-1926 set in a deep frame with silk backing 42 x 27 cm
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An Japanese embroidery in a deep frame, Meiji period. Condition: poor 35 x 52 cm
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A Japanese jar, the Round-Oval form with a wide mouth, a dripping crackle glaze in the Oribe palette. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall, height 20 cm, diameter 24 cm
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A stoneware lidded jar, a water pot for tea ceremony, incised Maker's mark to base, Japan, Showa period, 20th century the burnt rust body with splashed green glaze on one side, applied handles and knop, height 18 cm, diameter 17 cm
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A tall bronze Japanese censer, a Zen Buddhist bell and a bronze lidded box, with a band of lotus petals, 19th century the censer with applied mask handles and a seated lion dog knop, (3). Provenance: Estate of late June Fairall, height 4, 7 and 15 cm, diameter 5 - 9 cm
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A Japanese singing bowl, the bell metal incised with rings and bosses, wood mallet. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall, height 6.5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm
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A Japanese cast iron pot, in a bulbous form, the metal running on the shoulder, emulating a dripping glaze, Meiji period, 19th century with a flat lip and a recessed base, height 20 cm, diameter 22 cm
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A Japanese iron Tetsubin teapot, with original cover, an impressed studio mark, Morioka, Edo period, 19th century the body with a frayed skirt above the foot and a shaped arched swing handle, a design of horses running wild below mount Fuji. Note: original receipt when purchased at Sotheby's Melbourne in 2014. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 21 cm, length 16 cm
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A limited edition volume of Japanese sword mounts in the J.C. Hawkshaw collection, Published in 1910. Edition 136 of 300
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A rare pair of Japanese enamelled Kutani figures, Noh actors, Uba and Okina, wearing patterned and detailed kimono, Meiji period, representing the spiritual love of two pine trees, the figures are brought out on special occasions such as New year, to pray for peace, safety and a good harvest. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Choson Antiques, height 30 and 32 cm
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A Japanese porcelain pillow painted with cranes flying toward the sun as the lavender-grey clouds descend, incised signature and dated 1961, the tunnel-shape painted and incised at each end length 29 cm, height 8 cm
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A large Japanese Imari dish with a foliate rim, painted with a scroll being unfurled, Showa period, 20th century geometric shapes with brocade samples and a fan with longevity symbols. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Choson Antiques diameter 42 cm
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A pair of Japanese covered bowls, painted in the Imari palette with gilt highlights, Showa period, height 9 cm, diameter 13 cm
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A pair of Japanese covered bowls, the rounded bowls painted in underglaze blue, Showa period, height 9 cm, diameter 13 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma plate, painted in spring with wisteria in bloom, a watermill with cascading water, late Meiji period. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Choson Antiques diameter 25 cm
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, with a plover flying in a bamboo Grove, Showa period, 20th century. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Choson Antiques, height 12 cm
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A fine Japanese Satsuma vase, painted with an eagle Landing on a pine branch, signed, Touhaku kiln, Satsuma, Showa period, exceptionally fine detail, two characters to side and base. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Choson Antiques, height 29 cm
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A Japanese bone smooth edged origami tool, for making Folds in paper, embossing and burnishing, Taisho period, early 20th century length 11.5 cm
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A Japanese cylindrical lidded box, carved with lotus leaves in low relief and a butterfly knop, height 12 cm
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A finely carved boxwood boat with immortals, with signature to the base, Japan, Showa period. Condition: a hairline crack on reverse, height 10.5 cm
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Two miniature Buddhas, each seated, crossed legged with hands in Touching the earth mudra, Burma and Thailand, 15th and 18th century the fine casting with well delineated features, and natural patina, height 4.5 cm
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Three miniature Thai silver repousse votive Buddhas, each on a high angled pedestal incised with a geometric pattern, 19th century. Condition: losses to silver over the clay. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 8 and 9 cm
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A miniature seated Buddha, a young round face with Downcast eyes, below arched Brows, and a swastika on his bare chest, China, 19th century elongated earlobes, tight curls and a domed usnisa, robe draped over both shoulders and falling in folds around the ankles, height 11 cm
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A miniature seated medicine Buddha, a young serene face with curved earlobes and Downcast eyes, 19th/20th century below the arched brows, and tightly coiled curls and domed usnisa, wearing an off-the-shoulder robe with a border trim, height 10 cm
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A miniature seated Buddha, wearing an Off-the-Shoulder robe, holding a lotus flower in the right hand, China/Tibet a young serene full face with downcast eyes, height 6 cm
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A miniature deity, the face with bulging eyes and moustache, a diadem that Falls to the shoulders, seated in a Royal ease posture, 19th century the celestial scarf rising like an aureole and threading under the arms, holding attributes including a conch, height 9 cm
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A miniature Sino-Tibetan Bodhisattva, bronze alloy, seated in the posture of Royal ease, a young serene face with Downcast eyes, 19th century lotus stems rising above the shoulders, and a celestial scarf floating over the arms, the bare feet facing upward, height 5.5 cm
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Three miniature Cambodian silver repousse Buddhas, each on a high angled pedestal incised with a geometric pattern, 19th century. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 7 and 9 cm
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A miniature seated medicine Buddha, a young serene face with elongated ears and Downcast eyes, below the arched Brows, wearing a robe covering both shoulders, holding a bowl in the left hand, the open palm of right hand pointing down, height 6 cm
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A miniature Chinese Buddha, seated in front of an aureole that combines both the halo and Mandorla, Qing Dynasty, a young serene face with downcast eyes, below the arched brows, and tight curls of the hair, wearing an off-the-shoulder patterned robe, holding a bowl in the left hand, height 4 cm
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Three miniature Cambodian silver repousse votive Buddhas, each on a high angled pedestal incised with a geometric pattern, 19th century. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 6 - 8 cm
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Two miniature Chinese bronze, gilt hooks, and a seated Buddha in a draped robe in front of a flame shaped aureole on a high stool, 19th century all exceptionally well cast with fine detail, (3) length 3 and 4 cm, height 7 cm
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A Sukhothai style bronze alloy Buddha head, a young serene oval face with eyes half Closed, Thailand, 18th/19th century below the arched brows, and elongated curved earlobes, the flame shaped finial rising from the tight curls of the usnisa. Condition: flamed finial with top broken, height 10 cm
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A metal painted dancer with a tall crown and a white metal repousse musician playing a lute, Thailand, 20th century each of the figures cast with fine detailing and movement, height 10 and 11 cm
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Four miniature Cambodian silver repousse votive Buddhas, each on a high angled pedestal incised with a geometric pattern, 19th century. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 6 - 8 cm
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A Chinese two doors red lacquer cabinet, with hidden hinges and original metal lock, 19th century. Condition: unrestored with lacquer cracks and missing in part, as removed from a warehouse, height 135 cm, width 100 depth 49 cm
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A Chinese lacquer desk, drawers fronts carved and a pierced apron, English influence on turned legs, circa 1930s. Condition: unrestored with marks to the top, as removed from a warehouse, height 86 cm, width 106 cm, depth 54 cm
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Two Chinese armchairs, with curved armrests and carved backsplats, 19th/20th century. Condition: rustic with all elements intact, one unrestored, as removed from a warehouse, height 94 and 98 cm, width 59 and 62 cm, depth 42 and 43 cm
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A square Chinese hardwood table top, and folding removable base, and four elm stools with Remnants of lacquer, 19th/20th century. Condition: unrestored with elements intact, and base of recent manufacture, as removed from a warehouse table, height 52 cm, 95 cm square
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Eight elm, pine and rosewood stools, with Remnants of red, black and Burgundy lacquer, square and rectangular, 19th century. Condition: unrestored with all elements intact, as removed from a warehouse, height 50 cm, width 41 cm, depth 24 cm
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Two square rustic hardwood table tops, on folding removable bases. Condition: unrestored with elements intact, and base of recent manufacture, as removed from a warehouse, height 50 cm, width 81 cm, depth 90 cm, and depth 85 cm
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A two door black lacquer cabinet, with remnants of red lacquer circa 1930s. Condition: unrestored with elements intact, as removed from a warehouse, height 90 cm, width 96 cm, depth 54 cm
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A pair of matched low Chinese side tables, square with corner leg and floating panel top, in wide and narrow grain elm, height 51 cm, 42 and 46 cm square
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A tall black lacquer cabinet, the door panels picked out in red and carving highlighted in gilt, 19th century, original metal hinges and door clasp, a shelf and two internal drawers, raised on low scroll feet with carved apron below the external drawers. Condition: as removed from a warehouse, height 180 cm, width 120 cm, depth 65 cm
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Eight elm, pine and rosewood, stools, with Remnants of red, black and Burgundy lacquer, square and rectangular, 19th century. Condition: unrestored with all elements intact, as removed from a warehouse, height 50 cm, width 41 cm, depth 24 cm
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A tall black lacquer cabinet, with the door panels picked out in red and carving highlighted in gilt, Qing Dynasty, original metal door plate and shaped lock, raised on square legs with carved apron extending down the legs. Condition: as removed from a warehouse, height 180 cm, width 120 cm, depth 850 cm
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A Chinese elm table and chair, with panels of carving, 20th century, height 80 and 76 cm, width 105 and 56 cm, depth 73 and 47 cm
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Two large Chinese lacquer boxes, the covers inlaid with Qing Dynasty porcelain, a double happiness character and continuous sweet pea. Note: The porcelain is a shard from large jars that have broken, hence the reason for so many differing shapes and sizes., height 15 cm, length 22 cm
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A Mahjong set in wooden case the tiles in bone and bamboo, Republic period, mid 20th century with five drawers, the characters read Rui Gui gong on the front. Condition: damage to front of case and metal corners, height 16 cm, width 20 cm, depth 14 cm
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A Nepalese Gurkha knife, kukri, and an another small knife, length 14 and 41 cm
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A hexagonal shaped Baitong and copper opium burner, Maker's mark to base and an ivory gourd shaped perfumer with a coral bead, 19th/20th century impressed mark inscribed Yun Bai (2), height 4 and 5 cm
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An Indian white metal serving spoon and fork, the fork with a cabochon carnelian coloured bead length 21 and 22 cm
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A set of eight Chinese silver handled knives, with carbon steel blades, marked Wh 90, Wang Hing of Canton, 1901-1915
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A graduated strand of seven Chakra beads with semi precious stones and silver clasp, 3-16 cm, turquoise, carnelian, lapis lazuli, Tigers eye, crystal, rose quartz and amethyst. Note: related to Reiki healing that evokes your spiritual energy length 60 cm
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Three Straits Chinese silver dress clips and silver cuff, diameter 4 and 6 cm
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A Chinese silver pendant with turquoise pebble and coral bead, pierced and engraved with auspicious motifs, Qing Dynasty, 19th century length 12 cm
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A strand on Mandarin style beads, in presentation case
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A large Wucai covered jar, painted with gold fish swimming in waves on the bulbous body, Xuande mark to the shoulder below a band of pendant ruyi, height 28 cm
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A tall square porcelain vase, with mask ring handles, a Daoguang mark in iron red, 1820-1850, on the recessed base, the coral red vase has two panels painted with magpies on a flowering branch. Note: coral red and magpies were a favourite design of the Empress dowager, Cixi, who was the power behind the throne from 1861-1908., height 42 cm, width 18 cm
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A tall Chinese hexagonal shaped porcelain vase, with Qianlong seal mark on the recessed base, painted with butterflies and floral sprays, a band of stylised characters above the footrim, height 43 cm, length 18 cm
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A Chinese enamel porcelain vase, Xuande mark to the base, height 39 cm, diameter 24 cm
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A very large bulbous enamel porcelain vase, height 55 cm, diameter 38 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle shaped vase, Intricately incised and molded in relief, impressed Kangxi seal mark, figures in clouds and a dragon swirling around the neck, a palette of yellow, aubergine and light and dark green hues with iron red highlights, height 42 cm, diameter 24 cm
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A Chinese Wucai porcelain dragon bowl, Yongzheng mark to the base, height 5.5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm
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A overglaze Wucai porcelain dragon bowl, Yongzheng mark to the base, height 5.5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm
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A tall porcelain covered jar, painted in red and green glazed details, height 40 cm
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A large porcelain jar, painted with fish and water weed on a turquoise ground, a Xuande mark to the shoulder. Condition: chip to mouth rim, height 37 cm, diameter 34 cm
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A bottle shaped vase painted with dragons and lotus in overglaze Wucai enamels, Qianlong mark, height 26.5 cm
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A dragon bowl iron red enamels, dragons chasing the flaming pearl, the design printed, height 7.5 cm, diameter 15.5 cm
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