Reflections of the Orient Sale
on Thursday 23rd September 2010

Lots: 1235-1278 of 1441

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1235

A GILT BRONZE CYLINDRICAL MOUNT in the form of a mask with extensive verdigris encrustation, probably Angkor, 12th/13th century, 90mm high, now mounted on a metal and wooden stand
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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350

1236

A THAI BRONZE OF GANESHA with an elephant's head, seated on a rectangular plinth, with a channel to one side, the surface with some encrustation, 180mm high and another bronze
Estimate: 200-400

Nil

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1400

1237

A GILT BRONZE MOUNT in the form of five dragons masks surmounted by a feathered headdress, with extensive traces of verdigris encrustation, probably Angkor, 12th/13th century, 140mm high, now on a stepped wooden plinth

This mount may be compared to a similar mount in the National Museum of Phnom-Penh.


Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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550

1238

A THAI BRONZE FIGURE of a deity perched on the shoulders of a winged mystical beast, 178mm high
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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300

1239

A KHMER STONE HEAD OF BUDDHA with serene expression and wearing an elaborate headdress, 160mm high, on an ebonised plinth base
Estimate: 200-400

Nil

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280

1240

A KHMER GREY STONE TORSO with a draped and pleated sampot held by a broad belt, 245mm high, on a wooden plinth base
Estimate: 500-1000

Nil

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600

1241

A THAI BRONZE BUDDHA seated cross-legged on an elaborate throne, with traces of red lacquer decoration, 158mm high, and another gilt bronze of the deity kneeling in prayer, with traces of red lacquer decoration, 155mm (2)
Estimate: 150-300

Nil

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240

1242

A THAI GILT BRONZE OF BUDDHA reclining with head raised on a rectangular base, with traces of red lacquer decoration, 135mm, a Thai bronze double statuette of two standing figures and two others with gilt bronze decoration (4)
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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150

1243

A THAI GILT BRONZE MOUNT with a warrior on a horse supported by acrobatic figures and others at the front engaged in a devotional ceremony, with traces of red lacquer decoration, 220mm high, on a rectangular wooden base
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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350

1244

A THAI BRONZE MOUNT of a warrior on horseback with attendants, on a pierced base, 170mm long, on an ebonised stand and two similar groups (3)
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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260

1244A

A THAI CARVED WOOD BUDDHA seated cross-legged on a throne, with gilt polychrome decoration and inlaid with coloured glass, 49cm high, on a red-stained Kang-style base with mask feet
Estimate: 200-400

Nil

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800

1245

A THAI CARVED WOOD BUDDHA wearing an elaborate headdress and seated cross-legged on a lotus throne, with red, black and gilt decoration, the reverse with an open aperture, 60cm high
Estimate: 200-400

Nil

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600

1246

A KHMER GREY STONE TORSO with a draped and pleated sampot secured by a flattened belt with foliate carved decoration, probably 10th/11th century, 58cm high, on a rectangular wooden plinth base
Estimate: 5000-10000

Nil

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15000

1248

A CHINESE BRONZE SCROLL WEIGHT cast as an immortal on the back of an ox, the beast with left foreleg raised, on a shaped base, probably Ming/early Qing, the base with a Spink & Son Ltd label, 85mm high, another bronze scroll weight in the form of a recumbent elephant with a bowl of fruit on the back, probably Ming, 62mm, and two bronze groups of figures sitting on the back of recumbent elephants (4)
Estimate: 300-600

Nil

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300

1249

A PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE ELEPHANT "SCROLL" WEIGHTS, each in the form of a caparisoned recumbent beast, one resting, and the other with head and trunk raised as if in greeting, probably Ming, 58mm, on later hardwood stands (2)
Estimate: 300-600

Nil

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2600

1250

A CHINESE TRAVELLING PICNIC SET containing ivory chopsticks, forks and two silver spoons with stylised butterfly finials, the "shagreen" case with silver metal mounts, 33cm and a "shagreen" case with base metal mounts and a carrying cord (2)
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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250

1251

A THAI PAPIER MACHÉ BUDDHA seated cross-legged on a triangular throne, wearing an elaborate headdress, decorated in gilt, black and sealing wax red and inset with "jewels" in shards of mirrored and coloured glass, 57.5cm high
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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650

1252

A PAIR OF THAI "LAN NA" GILT BRONZE MINIATURE SHRINES of architectural form cast with images of Buddha and other deities, on four ball feet, 38cm high (2)

The architectural form of these miniature shrines recall the architectural grandeur and magnificence of Thailand in the 16th century. They may be compared to a miniature shrine in the collection of the National Museum, Bangkok, illustrated as plate 49 in "Treasures from the National Museum, Bangkok".
Estimate: 300-600

Nil

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700

1265

A JAPANESE WOODEN BOWL carved with leaping toads on flowering water lilies, the two toads climbing over the edge with inlaid eyes, probably Meiji, 59cm dia.

Estimate: 300-600

Nil

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950

1266

A FINE JAPANESE LACQUER BOX in three sections, decorated in shades of gilt with the eight sceneries of Lake Biwa, including "Evening Bell of Miidera Temple" and "Autumn Moon at Ishiyama Temple", the central section containing two boxes and the base with a tray, signed on the base, 70mm wide x 65mm high
Estimate: 400-700

Nil

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1500

1267

A JAPANESE LACQUER CLAM-SHAPED BOX decorated in shades of gilt with three figures kneeling at the entrance to a terrace overlooking a garden with a lake, an ornamental fence and a gnarled pine tree, with clouds overhead, signed on the base, 95mm
Estimate: 300-600

Nil

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1200

1268

A JAPANESE BRONZE JARDINIERE in the form of a section of bamboo inlaid in silver and gilt metal with flowers, Meiji, 225mm high
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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80

1269

A PAIR OF JAPANESE LACQUER PICNIC BASKETS with ribbed bodies and gilt metal mounts, with carrying cords, Meiji, 34cm high (2)
Estimate: 200-400

Nil

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300

1271

A COLLECTION OF CHINESE "KINGFISHER" WING HAIR ORNAMENTS and others set with green hardstone (a collection)
Estimate: 200-400

Nil

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1000

1272

A COLLECTION OF "MANDARINS" HARDSTONE HAT ORNAMENTS with chased gilt metal mounts, one mounted on a carved wood stand, the largest 24mm high including the stand, a white jade buckle set with a central panel of rock-crystal flanked by subsidiary stones (one missing), 88mm, and a celadon jade bangle with brown and russet markings (a lot)
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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1800

1273

A PALE CELADON JADE GRADUATED BEAD NECKLACE, each bead carved and pierced with dragons amidst cloudscrolls, with "black-stone" and gilt ball spacers
Estimate: 500-1000

Nil

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400

1275

A COLLECTION OF CHINESE TASSELS, one carved with a flattened section of amber, another with a carved ball of lapis lazuli, another with a coral ball and a polished rock-crystal pebble pendant suspended from a rose quartz ball (4)
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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480

1276

A CHINESE SILVER "CHATELAINE" incorporating panels of carved jadeite and hardstone, with five manicure accoutrements suspended from the lowest panel, a Chinese tortoiseshell and enamel pipe and a collection of enamel panels from a necklace (a collection)
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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110

1277

AN AMETHYST AND ROCK CRYSTAL BEAD NECKLACE with a pendant drop carved with monkeys clambering over fruit
Estimate: 300-600

Nil

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300

1278

A CHINESE IVORY AND WOOD BEAD NECKLACE with a celadon jade pendant carved with a dragon amidst scrolls, with slight russet inclusions
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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260

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