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Absentee bids accepted until Thursday, 26 January 2023

Auction date Thursday, 26 January 2023 10:30 - 17:30 GMT

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Thursday 26th January at 10.30am

Including a large collection of Chinese and Japanese works of art from a deceased Estate in West Dorset.


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Head of Sale:

 William Batt


Page:

of 17

Lots per page:

Total lots: 397

Lot 1 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 2 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 3 Sold
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 Dorset.
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 4 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 5 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 6 Sold
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 Dorset.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 7 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 8 Sold
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, 5.5cm wide (6)

Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset.
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £80 - £150
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 9 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 10 Sold
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 a deceased Estate from West Dorset.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 11 Sold
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)

Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 12 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 13 Sold
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 have stands (6)

Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 14 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £20 - £40
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 15 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 16 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 17 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 18 Sold
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 3.5cm high (12)

Provenance: The property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 19 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 20 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 21 Sold
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 property of a deceased Estate from West Dorset.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 22 Sold
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 Estate from West Dorset.
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 23 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023
Lot 24 Sold
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.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £40 - £60
26 January 2023
26 January 2023

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