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Auction date Friday 9 December 2022 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Friday 9th December at 10.30am


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Total lots: 146

A CHINESE HARDWOOD CHAIR
Lot 1 Unsold
A CHINESE HARDWOOD CHAIR
Qing, with a square floating panel seat and mother of pearl inlay of foliage and birds to the splat, frieze and legs, the back of the chair with conforming inlay, 43cm wide x 96cm high
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE BOXWOOD STOOL
Lot 2 Sold
A CHINESE BOXWOOD STOOL
Qing, with circular burrwood-inlaid top on a pentagonal base, the four legs carved with ruyi heads, the sides and base with finely carved and pierced floral panels, 40cm high x 36cm diam.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE HARDWOOD 'KANG' TABLE
Lot 3 Sold
A CHINESE HARDWOOD 'KANG' TABLE
Qing or later, with a floating panel top and pierced vine frieze, on inverted legs, 98cm long x 45cm wide
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE HARDWOOD AND SOAPSTONE INLAID CABINET
Lot 4 Sold
A CHINESE HARDWOOD AND SOAPSTONE INLAID CABINET
Qing or later, each of the panelled doors with inset carved stone depicting an amorous figural scene, opening to a shelved interior, with two drawers beneath, 92cm high x 84cm wide x 37cm deep
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE 'ARCHAISTIC' BRONZE VESSEL
Lot 5 Unsold
A CHINESE 'ARCHAISTIC' BRONZE VESSEL
with pierced flanges and four rams-head handles, 20cm high x 17.5cm high
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE BUDDHA
Lot 6 Sold
A SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE BUDDHA
possibly 13th/14th century, seated in Dhyanasana, on a stepped base cast and pierced with small figures and animals, 12cm high, the base with a paper label 'Feltrirelli Doria Collection" label.

Provenance: According to a label 'Luisa Feltrinelli Doria Collection, No.59', acquired by the grandparents of the present owner.
Hammer price: £3,850
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE BRONZE TWO-HANDLED TRIPOD CENSER
Lot 7 Unsold
A CHINESE BRONZE TWO-HANDLED TRIPOD CENSER
the base with a Xuande four-character mark, the surface with some 'verdigris' patches,15cm diameter
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A MONUMENTAL CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
Lot 8 Sold
A MONUMENTAL CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
with two handles in the rim, Xuande six-character mark, 26cm wide
(c.6 kilos)
Hammer price: £10,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE GILT BRONZE MINIATURE TRIPOD CENSER
Lot 9 Sold
A CHINESE GILT BRONZE MINIATURE TRIPOD CENSER
with simple loop handles, the interior cast with a coiled dragon incorporating characters, the base with a Xuande mark in a rectangle, 7.75cm dia.

Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A TIBETAN GILT COPPER LOWER ARM AND HAND
Lot 10 Unsold
A TIBETAN GILT COPPER LOWER ARM AND HAND
Ming, cast with two panels of stylised flowers. 28cm long.
Estimate: £600 - £800
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A LARGE CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE-BURNER
Lot 11 Unsold
A LARGE CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE-BURNER
Ming, 16th/17th century, of rectangular form, very heavily cast with "S"-shaped handles above lion masks, on four paw feet topped by further lion masks, 29cm wide x 31.5cm high
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF GUANDI
Lot 12 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF GUANDI
Ming, 16th/17th century, in full armour and elaborate head-dress, his hands clasped in prayer, 37cm high.
Hammer price: £3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF INDRA
Lot 13 Sold
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF INDRA
Early Ming or later, seated in lalitasana, his right hand on his knee and left hand supporting his weight, wearing a tall crown and inlaid with turquoise and agate, 15cm high

Provenance: According to the vendor acquired from a German private collection in the 1980s
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE BRONZE VASE
Lot 14 Unsold
A CHINESE BRONZE VASE
Late Ming/early Qing, cast in the form of a tree trunk, with sprays of prunus, 26cm high.
Estimate: £500 - £700
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED LAMA
Lot 15 Sold
A SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED LAMA
Ming or later, wearing a tall hat, 10cm high
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A SMALL SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE OF A BUDDHIST MONK
Lot 16 Sold
A SMALL SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE OF A BUDDHIST MONK
Ming or later, seated in Dhyanasana on a double lotus base, with painted and finely engraved decoration 9.5cm high
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE BUDDHA
Lot 17 Unsold
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE BUDDHA
Ming or later, probably depicting Shakyamuni seated in Dhyanasana on a double lotus base, 18cm high
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI
Lot 18 Unsold
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI
Ming or later, seated leaning slightly to the left with turquoise inlay on a well-cast double lotus base, 20cm high

Provenance: Formerly the Erik Hancock collection
Estimate: £15,000 - £25,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE BRONZE GU-SHAPED BEAKER VASE
Lot 19 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE GU-SHAPED BEAKER VASE
in the archaistic style, cast with flanges and geometric designs, 18cm
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A LARGE CHINESE BRONZE VASE
Lot 20 Sold
A LARGE CHINESE BRONZE VASE
Ming or later, with mask and ring handles, cast with bands of archaic design, 43.5cm
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £300 - £600
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE BRONZE JUE
Lot 21 Unsold
A CHINESE BRONZE JUE
Ming/early Qing, with a dragon head handle and cast with a band of trellis above three splayed feet, the spout cast with an inscription reading ‘Blessing sons and grandchildren for ten thousand years’, 14cm high.
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD DING
Lot 22 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD DING
inscribed on the rim "Chongzhen 3rd year (1630)", cast with Tao Tich masks and flanges, 22cm high x 17cm diameter
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE GILT METAL BUDDHA
Lot 23 Sold
A CHINESE GILT METAL BUDDHA
in the Ming style, seated on a double lotus base, 27cm high
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A LARGE CHINESE BRONZE BAMBOO FORM CENSER
Lot 24 Unsold
A LARGE CHINESE BRONZE BAMBOO FORM CENSER
early Qing, of squat cylindrical shape, the handles and feet cast as nodes of bamboo, with four character hall mark, 27cm wide.
Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE BUDDHIST MONK
Lot 25 Unsold
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE BUDDHIST MONK
Qianlong or later, depicting Je Rinpoche (1357-1419 AD), the founder of the yellow hat sect and Gelug School, wearing elaborate robes with the sword of knowledge and the book of wisdom seated in Dhyanasana, on a double lotus base, 16cm high

Provenance: The Erik Hancock Collection,
Formerly the collection of Professor R.W. Jackson, 1980,.
Property of a lady.
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE AMITAYUS,
Lot 26 Unsold
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE AMITAYUS,
Qing, seated wearing a crown and holding a sacrificial bowl, with finely cast shoulder covering, 22cm high
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE GUARDIAN FIGURE
Lot 27 Unsold
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE GUARDIAN FIGURE
Qing or later, standing wearing a broad rimmed hat and holding a halberd, the face and beard painted in cold enamels, 15.5cm high
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A NEPALESE BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
Lot 28 Sold
A NEPALESE BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
Qing or later, sitting cross legged on a shaped base, 9.5cm high
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A LARGE SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE OF MAITREYA
Lot 29 Unsold
A LARGE SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE OF MAITREYA
Qing or later, seated on a double lotus base, 47cm high
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER
Lot 30 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER
Qing or later, of flared form with two handles and on three elephants head feet, with poorly-cast Xuande mark to base, 19cm wide.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE OF MAITREYA
Lot 31 Unsold
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE OF MAITREYA
18th century, finely cast seated in Dhyanasana on double lotus base, inset with semi-precious stones. 17cm high
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE GILT BRONZE LION INCENSE-BURNER
Lot 32 Sold
A CHINESE GILT BRONZE LION INCENSE-BURNER
with a detachable head, the mane and upright tail with finely chased fur, 43cm high
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER WITH CLOISONNE STAND
Lot 33 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER WITH CLOISONNE STAND
Qing or later, the two-handled censer of bombé form, the stand with stylised lotus on a blue ground, the stand 18.5cm wide
Hammer price: £2,400
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A PAIR OF CHINESES CLOISONNE SQUARE VASES
Lot 34 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESES CLOISONNE SQUARE VASES
late Ming, of baluster form decorated with flowers on a blue ground, 16cm (2)
Hammer price: £7,500
Estimate: £400 - £600
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE CLOISONNE BOX AND COVER
Lot 35 Unsold
A CHINESE CLOISONNE BOX AND COVER
late Ming/early Qing, decorated with a qilin amidst clouds within a dark blue-ground roundel, the sides with cranes, bats and clouds on a lighter blue ground, 19cm diam.
Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A FINE CHINESE CLOISONNE HU-SHAPED VASE
Lot 36 Unsold
A FINE CHINESE CLOISONNE HU-SHAPED VASE
with gilt lion mask and loose ring handles, decorated with guei dragons, flaming pearls, waves and ruyi heads on a blue ground, the base with an engraved seven-character Qianlong mark arranged in two lines, 19cm high

Provenance: Former in a French private collection.
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL LUDUAN-FORM CENSER
Lot 37 Sold
A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL LUDUAN-FORM CENSER
Qianlong or later, of squat form, finely decorated with foliage on a blue ground, the beast cast with mouth agape revealing the tongue and baring it's teeth, 11.5cm high

Provenance: Private collection, Cornwall.
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A FINE CHINESE CLOISONNE DUCK CENSER AND COVER
Lot 38 Sold
A FINE CHINESE CLOISONNE DUCK CENSER AND COVER
the bird standing with beak slightly open, decorated with scrolling flowers on a blue ground, the underside of the body with a gilt bronze panel engraved with a Qianlong four-character mark, 24cm long
Hammer price: £3,250
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A SET OF THREE SMALL CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL EUROPEAN SUBJECT BOWLS
Lot 39 Unsold
A SET OF THREE SMALL CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL EUROPEAN SUBJECT BOWLS
Qianlong, painted to the exterior with panels of figures in gardens, on a yellow trellis ground, 5.5cm diameter, on fitted fabric stands (3)

Provenance: The property of a European collector
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ENAMEL BOWL
Lot 40 Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ENAMEL BOWL
of moulded octofoil form, painted with flowering tendrils on a yellow ground, the interior with butterflies and lotus panels, the base with a four character Qianlong mark in blue, 13.5cm diameter
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL FAMILLE ROSE WINE CUP
Lot 41 Sold
A CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL FAMILLE ROSE WINE CUP
Qianlong, delicately painted with flowers and rockwork, 7cm diameter
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A PAIR OF CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL YELLOW GROUND BOWLS
Lot 42 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL YELLOW GROUND BOWLS
probably early Qing, painted with flowers around central fruit medallions, 12.5cm diameter, on wooden stands (2)

Provenance: The property of a European collector
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CANTON ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE
Lot 43 Sold
A CANTON ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE
Qing, with landscape panels on a blue floral ground, 4.5cm high
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE 'BEIJING' ENAMEL EUROPEAN SUBJECT VASE
Lot 44 Sold
A CHINESE 'BEIJING' ENAMEL EUROPEAN SUBJECT VASE
Qing or later, finely painted with panels of ladies in gardens between stylised floral ruyi and stiff leaf bands, the flared neck with three gilt bronze flanges, the base with a four character Qianlong mark in blue enamel and the inside of the flared neck bearing a printed label, 14cm high

Provenance: Acquired by the grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent.
Hammer price: £8,000
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A LARGE CHINESE CALCIFIED 'SECTIONAL' CELADON JADE BELT HOOK
Lot 45 Unsold
A LARGE CHINESE CALCIFIED 'SECTIONAL' CELADON JADE BELT HOOK
Han or later, with a dragon head terminal, 20cm long

Provenance: Purchased from Robert Kleiner Ltd, Bond Street, London, in the early 2000s.
By repute from a collection in Shanghai formed in the 1930s.
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE PENDANT
Lot 46 Unsold
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE PENDANT
Qing, carved on one side with a squirrel and vines on a leaf, 6cm long
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE YELLOW JADE OVAL BELT BUCKLE
Lot 47 Unsold
A CHINESE YELLOW JADE OVAL BELT BUCKLE
Ming or later, carved and pierced with an eagle perched on a bar with another bird, 6cm wide
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
9 December 2022
9 December 2022
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE PENDANT
Lot 48 Unsold
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE PENDANT
Qing, carved as a gourd with leaves, 6cm long
Estimate: £400 - £600
9 December 2022
9 December 2022

Total lots: 146

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