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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 Title Estimate Hammer price
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…
£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…
£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

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