Auction:
Thursday 26th January at 10.30am
Including a large collection of Chinese and Japanese works of art from a deceased Estate in West Dorset.
Viewing:
Saturday 21st January 9.30am - 12pm
Monday 23rd - Wednesday 25th January, 9.30am - 5pm
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Head of Sale:
| Lot | Title | Estimate | Hammer price | |
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| 1 |
A LARGE COLLECTION OF CHINESE WOODEN STANDS
approximately 63 in total, the largest c.14.5cm wide, the smallest c.6.5cm wide (a lot)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£50 - £100 | £140 | View |
| 2 |
A COLLECTION OF CHINESE WOODEN STANDS
the largest c.22cm wide, the smallest c.5.5cm wide (a lot -approximately 30 in total)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£30 - £50 | £180 | View |
| 3 |
A GROUP OF THIRTEEN CHINESE WOODEN STANDS
each carved naturalistically with numerous tiered platforms, the largest c.9cm high x 32cm wide, the smallest c.5cm high x 15cm wide (13)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West… |
£40 - £60 | £110 | View |
| 4 |
A GROUP OF NINE CHINESE WOODEN STANDS
each of architectural design, the tallest measures 30cm high x 34cm wide, the smallest 12cm high x 28cm wide (9)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £150 | View |
| 5 |
A GROUP OF FIFTEEN CHINESE WOODEN STANDS
each in varying scroll table form, the largest 12cm high x 62cm wide, the smallest 1.5cm high x 12cm wide (15)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £130 | View |
| 6 |
A SMALL GROUP OF ORIENTAL METALWARE
including a large bronze buddha, 20cm high, two patinated metal children reclining, c.28cm wide, and a small reclining buddha, 10cm wide (6)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West… |
£40 - £60 | £50 | View |
| 7 |
THREE BRONZE BUDDHIST DEITIES
the largest, a Bodhisattva Maitreya, measures 21cm high, the smallest measures 10cm high (3)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £240 | View |
| 8 |
A GROUP OF SIX CHINESE ENAMEL BOXES
the tallest example, decorated with peaches and bats, measures 6.5cm high x 10.5cm wide, the others include a painted enamel seal paste box, decorated with a robed woman, marked to the underside, 5…
|
£80 - £150 | £280 | View |
| 9 |
A MINIATURE SET OF CHINESE HARDSTONE INSTRUMENTS
a number with wooden stands, the tallest instrument 15cm high (a lot)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£30 - £50 | £100 | View |
| 10 |
TWO LARGE CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
one example, carved with an elephant and boys to the top, measures 25cm high x 15cm square, the other, with carved and pierced decoration, is 26cm high x 15cm square (2)
Provenance: The property of… |
£40 - £60 | £200 | View |
| 11 |
A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE LARGE SOAPSTONE SEALS
the tallest example, the turquoise coloured seal mounted with a carved and pierced dragon, measures 23cm high, the smallest, similarly surmounted by a carved dragon, measures 20cm high (3)
… |
£40 - £60 | £220 | View |
| 12 |
A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE SOAPSTONE FIGURES
three of which are seals, the tallest, of eagle form, measures 19cm high (4)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £40 | View |
| 13 |
A GROUP OF SIX CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE SEALS
four of which are figured as mountainous landscapes, the tallest 15cm high, the two others are of rectangular section, and are carved with figural scenes, the tallest is 15cm high x 20cm wide, three…
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£50 - £100 | £420 | View |
| 14 |
A GROUP OF FIVE CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE LION DOGS
including a spinach green pair, 20cm high, a smaller pair, 13cm high, and another, 11.5cm high (5)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£20 - £40 | £100 | View |
| 15 |
A COLLECTION OF NINETEEN CHINESE BUDDHAS
predominantly rock crystal and carved soapstone, the tallest measures 16.5cm high, the smallest 4cm high, two with stands (19)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £90 | View |
| 16 |
A COLLECTION OF THIRTEEN CHINESE CARVED FIGURES
largely soapstone, including a carved and pierced green dragon panel, 8.5cm high, and a dragon's head seal, 16cm long (13)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£30 - £50 | £70 | View |
| 17 |
A GROUP OF ELEVEN CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
each carved with animal or mythical beast finials, the tallest is 19.5cm high, the smallest is 11cm high (11)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£50 - £100 | £200 | View |
| 18 |
A COLLECTION OF TWELVE CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
predominantly carved with animal and mythical beast finials, the tallest, naturistically carved with a bird's nest, is 12cm high, the shortest, of low block form with dragons carved to the top, is 3…
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£40 - £60 | £130 | View |
| 19 |
A LARGE COLLECTION OF CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
a number consisting of figures carved in natural settings, the tallest 13cm high, the smallest 4cm high (20)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£50 - £100 | £340 | View |
| 20 |
A COLLECTION OF THIRTEEN CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE SEALS
the tallest, depicting nesting birds on a rocky outcrop, 13cm high, the smallest, a seated elephant, 6cm high (13)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£50 - £100 | £220 | View |
| 21 |
A GROUP OF SIX CHINESE SOAPSTONE FIGURES
including a large seal figured as a woman holding a lotus flower, with gilt highlighting to her robes, 31cm high, the smallest, a seated figural seal, measures 15.5cm high (6)
Provenance: The… |
£40 - £60 | £380 | View |
| 22 |
A COLLECTION OF TWELVE CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
seven with bases, all carved naturistically to depict figures, often in mountainous landscape settings, the tallest 15cm high, the smallest 7cm high (12)
Provenance: The property of a deceased… |
£50 - £100 | £440 | View |
| 23 |
A GROUP OF NINE CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVINGS
each moulded in relief with mountainous landscapes, the tallest 9.5cm high, the smallest 4.5cm high (9)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £420 | View |
| 24 |
A LARGE COLLECTION OF CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVINGS
the tallest figure 14cm high, the shortest, a reclining buddha, 5.5cm high (20)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £300 | View |
| 25 |
A GROUP OF EIGHT CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
the tallest 12.5cm high, the shortest 7.5cm high (8)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£20 - £40 | £90 | View |
| 26 |
A COLLECTION OF FIFTEEN CHINESE SOAPSTONE FIGURES
the tallest, one of a number carved with figures against a mountainous backdrop, 18cm high, the shortest 12cm high (15)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£50 - £100 | £650 | View |
| 27 |
A COLLECTION OF SMALL CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVINGS
thirteen, a number of which are seals, the tallest 9cm high, together with two porcelain turtles and a gilt metal bodhisattva, 5.5cm high (16)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West… |
£30 - £50 | £340 | View |
| 28 |
A GROUP OF TEN CHINESE CARVED FIGURES
largely soapstone, the tallest 17.5cm high, the shortest 9.5cm high (10)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £160 | View |
| 29 |
A COLLECTION OF NINE CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
the tallest, of block form with a mythical beast finial, 10.5cm high, the shortest, with double seals to the base, 4.5cm high (9)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £440 | View |
| 30 |
A COLLECTION OF NINETEEN CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVINGS
predominantly seals, the tallest, a woman with a bottle in one hand, 22cm high, the shortest, a reclining figure, 4.5cm high (19)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£50 - £100 | £950 | View |
| 31 |
FOUR CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURAL SEALS
all c.30cm high (4)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£30 - £50 | £90 | View |
| 32 |
A GROUP OF TWELVE CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVINGS
eleven of which are seals, the tallest is 19.5cm high, the shortest is 10cm high (12)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £280 | View |
| 33 |
A COLLECTION OF TWELVE CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
the tallest, figured as a buddha, is 13.5cm high, the shortest is 4.5cm high (12)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £440 | View |
| 34 |
A COLLECTION OF SIXTEEN CHINESE CARVED FIGURES
largely soapstone, eight of which are seals, the tallest 13cm high, the shortest 6.5cm high (16)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £380 | View |
| 35 |
A GROUP OF SEVENTEEN CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
the tallest 10.5cm high, the shortest 6cm high, three with bases (17)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£50 - £100 | £220 | View |
| 36 |
A COLLECTION OF FOURTEEN CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVINGS
thirteen of which are seals, the tallest, a carved buddha, is 14cm high, the shortest, 4.5cm high (14)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£50 - £100 | £140 | View |
| 37 |
A COLLECTION OF CHINESE FIGURAL CARVINGS
largely soapstone, the tallest, a cast figure of a laughing buddha, measures 15.5cm high, the shortest 6cm high (16)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £220 | View |
| 38 |
A COLLECTION OF TWENTY CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
all of block form with figural finials, the tallest 10cm high, the shortest 8cm high (20)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £1,300 | View |
| 39 |
A GROUP OF NINETEEN CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
all of block form with figural finials, all measure c.12cm high (19)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£50 - £100 | £950 | View |
| 40 |
A GROUP OF FIVE CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
carved with animals and mythical beasts, the tallest 15.5cm high, the shortest 13cm high (5)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £550 | View |
| 41 |
A GROUP OF FIVE CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS
carved with animals and mythical beasts, the tallest 17cm high, the shortest 13.5cm high (5)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£40 - £60 | £110 | View |
| 42 |
FOUR CHINESE SOAPSTONE LANDSCAPES
each carved in relief to depict pagodas in mountainous surroundings, the largest 19cm high x 30cm wide, the smallest 8cm high x 17cm wide (4)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West… |
£30 - £50 | £70 | View |
| 43 |
A GROUP OF EIGHTEEN CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVINGS
seventeen of which are seals, the tallest is 15.5cm high, the shortest 7.5cm high (18)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£50 - £100 | £300 | View |
| 44 |
ELEVEN CHINESE SOAPSTONE FIGURES
ten of which are seals, predominantly depicting female bodhisattva, the tallest 20.5cm high, the shortest, a reclining figure, 6.5cm high (11)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West… |
£40 - £60 | £160 | View |
| 45 |
A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-FIVE CHINESE HARDSTONE SEALS
largely carved figures, the tallest 14.5cm high, the shortest 4.5cm (25)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset. |
£50 - £100 | £320 | View |
| 46 |
A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE SEAL PASTE BOXES
including a red-painted example, carved with pagodas in a mountainous landscape, 9.5cm wide, and an example mounted within a carved dragon surround, 24cm wide (4)
Provenance: The property of a… |
£20 - £40 | £90 | View |
| 47 |
A GROUP OF SIX CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOXES
the largest decorated with figures and pagodas, marked to the underside,15.5cm wide, the smallest, bearing a Kangxi mark, 7.5cm wide (6)
Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West… |
£100 - £200 | £800 | View |
| 48 |
A COLLECTION OF SEVENTEEN CHINESE AND JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOXES
the largest measuring 8.5cm wide, the smallest, decorated with two young boys and with marks to the underside, 4cm wide, also included are two boxes opening to reveal erotic scenes painted to the…
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£50 - £100 | £170 | View |
