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
From 9am the day of the Auction
Bidding:
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Head of Sale:
| Lot | Title | Estimate | Hammer price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
