522 |
A CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEAL of rectangular form carved with three crouching kylins, 4" £30-50 | Nil |
|
130 |
| 523 | A CHINESE OVERLAID GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE internally painted with rectangular and fan-shaped panels of birds and flowers, figures and landscapes, 3.5" and three other snuff bottles (4). See illustration £150-250 | Nil |
|
140 |
| 524 | A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY OKIMONO in the form of a partly eaten nut, with a worm emerging from a hole and a red-stained ladybird, a gash in the side carved with an internal landscape, Meiji, 1.5". See illustration £80-150 | Nil |
|
240 |
| 525 | A JAPANESE IVORY AND SHIBYAMA OKIMONO of three monkeys opening a scroll, the largest monkey with a floral embroidered waistcoat, signed, Meiji, 5.5" wide. See illustration £400-700 | Nil |
|
2800 |
| 526 | A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO of three wise monkeys representing "Hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil", signed, Meiji, 3.5" £100-200 | Nil |
|
|
| 527 | A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO of a man and a boy with three monkeys, with stained detail, Meiji, 2.5" high. See illustration £100-200 | Nil |
|
380 |
| 528 | A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO of three wise monkeys representing "Hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil", with stained fur and detail, inscribed on an oval panel, 3.5" wide. See illustration £100-200 | Nil |
|
280 |
| 529 | A NETSUKE in the form of a hare with inlaid eyes, 2", another in the form of a tiger, two other netsukes and an okimono of a man carrying a bundle of wood (5) £300-500 | Nil |
|
280 |
| 530 | A CARVED WOOD NETSUKE of a crouching dog, with inlaid eyes and an inset seal signature, 2", a netsuke in the form of three rats climbing over a rat, another carved as a leopard and three others (6) £300-500 | Nil |
|
270 |
| 531 | A CHINESE EXPORT IVORY PAPER KNIFE, the handle carved in relief with figures in the shade of leafy boughs, pavilions and foliage, 19th century, 9", a Chinese export carved ivory puzzle in a square box, with simulated bamboo borders, 2.25", a carved hardwood figure of an immortal and another (4) £80-150 | Nil |
|
220 |
| 532 | A JAPANESE SILVER METAL AND CLOISONNE PIPE in an ivory-mounted bamboo case carved with panels of verse and landscapes and with an attached gourd pouch with a wooden lid carved with a screaming mask with inlaid mother of pearl eyes £80-160 | Nil |
|
380 |
| 533 | A JAPANESE SILVER METAL BOX of shaped form, the lid inset with a bronzed panel, "inlaid" in silver and gold metal with a plate of crabs and flowers, signed, Meiji, 3.25" £200-400 | Nil |
|
440 |
| 534 | A JAPANESE BRONZE BOX and cover of canted square form, chased and decorated with quail, birds in flight, plants and leafy boughs, Meiji, 1.5", and another metal box, the lid cast and chased with figures taking tea around a low table (2) £60-120 | Nil |
|
110 |
| 535 | A JAPANESE SILVERED METAL TRAY cast and chased with figures in a landscape with Mt. Fuji beyond, the pierced border with fruiting branches inhabited by four monkeys with elongated arms, 13.5" x 10.5" £50-100 | Nil |
|
50 |
| 536 | A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE of ovoid form with sparse inlaid decoration of trees, birds and a snow-capped mountain peak beyond, signed on the base, Meiji, 5.75" high. See illustration £80-150 | Nil |
|
260 |
| 537 | A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE of ovoid form chased and inlaid with houses on a wooded mountainside, signed, Meiji, 3.5" high. See illustration £80-150 | Nil |
|
150 |
| 538 | A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE VASES of elongated ovoid form inlaid in gold, silver and copper-coloured metal with cranes amidst reeds, Meiji, 4.25" high and a similar pair of vases on circular bases with bracket feet, 4.5" high (4). See illustration £100-200 | Nil |
|
450 |
| 539 | A JAPANESE POLISHED BRONZE VASE of ovoid form with a slightly flared neck, the body chased and inlaid in gold, silver and red-tinted metal with a wading bird perched on a gnarled branch, signed on the body and inscribed on the base, Meiji, 4.75" high. See illustration £60-120 | Nil |
|
240 |
| 540 | A JAPANESE SILVER METAL CHOPSTICK REST, the gilt metal egg inlaid with turquoise stones, a similar duck inlaid with turquoise stones and coral, a pair of enamelled salts, an ivory puzzle and miscellaneous (a lot) £60-120 | Nil |
|
60 |
| 541 | A CHINESE GREEN HARDSTONE DISC carved and pierced with a bird on a leafy branch, 2.5" dia. £30-50 | Nil |
|
|
| 542 | A CHINESE GREEN HARDSTONE VASE of archaic form carved with geometric patterns of stylised animals and lotus leaves, 5.25" high, a "turquoise" snuff bottle carved with flowering branches and a Chinese ivory novelty carving with an internal landscape, 2.5" high (3) £60-120 | Nil |
|
160 |
| 543 | A CHINESE HARDWOOD TEA CANISTER CASE inlaid with engraved mother of pearl, the interior with a pewter tea canister and circular cover, 11.25" wide £50-100 | Nil |
|
90 |
| 545 | A JAPANESE BRONZE OF A BULL ELEPHANT with ivory tusks and finely textured hide, the base with a signature in a rectangular seal, Meiji, 8.75" high, on a carved wood base. See illustration £200-400 | Nil |
|
700 |
| 546 | A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK LACQUER TABLE CABINET decorated in shades of gilt with figures, landscapes and flowers on a black ground, the front with a shaped cresting centred by a scallop-shell over a pair of doors with oval panels and enclosing an arrangement of five drawers, on bracket feet, early 19th century, 19.5" high £300-500 | Nil |
|
|
| 547 | A PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD URN STANDS, the beaded tops with inset Cantonese famille rose/verte porcelain panels, 15" wide x 18" high (2) £100-200 | Nil |
|
280 |
| 548 | A KOMAI STYLE IRON KETTLE, the body inlaid in gold and silver metal with two landscape vignettes on a geometric key-pattern ground, the bronze lid with a pierced finial, the base with a cast seal and the underside of the lid with an inscription, Meiji, 8" high. See illustration £200-400 | Nil |
|
380 |
| 549 | A JAPANESE BRONZE TSUBA of rounded rectangular form decorated on one side with a swan in flight with a gold metal beak and on the reverse with shrubs beside a stream, inscribed "Meiji" and another decorated with leafy branches of blossoming foliage (2). See illustration (of one) £60-120 | Nil |
|
450 |
| 550 | A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BRONZE TSUBA including examples chased with lotus flowers and foliage and another with inlaid gold metal tendrils (9) £100-200 | Nil |
|
780 |
| 551 | A CHINESE CLOISONNE SNUFF BOTTLE of faceted baluster form with a domed lid, the base with a seal mark, 2.75" and two other cloisonne snuff bottles (3) £100-200 | Nil |
|
110 |
|
552 |
A CHINESE CLOISONNE CYLINDRICAL BOX AND COVER decorated with dragons contesting flaming pearls above wave scrolls, 3.75" high, a cloisonne kidney-shaped cushion box and cover and two others (4) £80-160 |
Nil |
|
90 |
