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Auction date Thursday 23 May 2024 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Thursday 23rd May at 10.30am

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Total lots: 271

A JAPANESE BRONZE CENSER
Lot 216 Sold
A JAPANESE BRONZE CENSER
Meiji period, signed to the base, the finial in the form of a lion dog, each handle figured as a phoenix, 29cm high x 32cm wide
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
AN ARCHAISTIC JAPANESE BRONZE VASE
Lot 217 Sold
AN ARCHAISTIC JAPANESE BRONZE VASE
19th/early 20th century, a frieze to the shoulder carved with stylised birds, 19cm high
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £80
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
THREE JAPANESE BRONZE KAGAMI OR HAND MIRRORS
Lot 218 Unsold
THREE JAPANESE BRONZE KAGAMI OR HAND MIRRORS
Taisho period, early 20th Century, all decorated in relief, the first with cranes and wicker bound handle, the second with fruiting foliage and the third with pine tree and calligraphy, the largest 24cm diameter

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Estimate: £100 - £150
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A PAIR OF JAPANESE SILVERED METAL FIGURAL CANDLESTICKS
Lot 219 Sold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE SILVERED METAL FIGURAL CANDLESTICKS
early 20th century, modelled as herons standing on tortoise with snakes in the beak, 26.5cm high (2)
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £40 - £80
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A JAPANESE CLOISONNE CENSER
Lot 220 Sold
A JAPANESE CLOISONNE CENSER
Meiji Period, the black ground decorated with flowers and insects, on tripod feet, 12cm high

Provenance: Thomas Child (1841 – 1898) was a pioneering photographer who produced a large body of photographs during his time in Beijing during the 1870’s. He was close to the Emperor and the court. The family believe a number of objects were gifts from the Imperial family.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A JAPANESE GINBARI CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE
Lot 221 Sold
A JAPANESE GINBARI CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE
by Sato, decorated with prunus blossom on a green ground, 25cm high, stamped to underside, associated stand
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A PAIR OF JAPANESE BLACK GROUND CLOISONNE VASES
Lot 222 Sold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE BLACK GROUND CLOISONNE VASES
Meiji or Taisho, late 19th century or early 20th century, decorated with sparrows amongst an abundance of flowers and foliage, 25cm high (2)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES
Lot 223 Sold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES
Meiji period, 19th century, of baluster shape with midnight blue ground, decorated with roosting pigeons amongst maple leaves, 12.5cm high; together with a similar miniature vase decorated with poppies, 7.5cm high (3)

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A COLLECTION OF CLOISONNE
Lot 224 Sold
A COLLECTION OF CLOISONNE
including a Japanese bowl and cover, 10cm high, a small Japanese vase, 13cm high, three cloisonné napkin rings, a Japanese box and cover, a very small pair of vases, 6.5cm high, a cup and a bottle vase (10)

Provenance: Thomas Child (1841 – 1898) was a pioneering photographer who produced a large body of photographs during his time in Beijing during the 1870’s. He was close to the Emperor and the court. The family believe a number of objects were gifts from the Imperial family.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A JAPANESE LACQUERED FIVE SECTION INRO
Lot 225 Sold
A JAPANESE LACQUERED FIVE SECTION INRO
decorated with horses in a river landscape, 8cm x 5.5cm, signed; and a Japanese bronze pen box with inkwell, 17cm long, signed (2)
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A JAPANESE STONEWARE FIGURE OF AN ONI BEARING A TEMPLE BELL
Lot 226 Sold
A JAPANESE STONEWARE FIGURE OF AN ONI BEARING A TEMPLE BELL
Meiji, late 19th century; together with two pipecases (kiseruzutsu), one with leather tobacco pouch with metal lion dog clasp detail and orange ojime, the other with wood inro with carp and wood Hotei ojime; a base metal ikebana 'vase', 12.5cm long; and a flat netsuke carved as a Noh mask, 6.5cm long (5)

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ITEMS
Lot 227 Sold
A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ITEMS
including three pipe cases, two pipes, and a lacquered match box cover decorated with moon amongst pine trees, and a tsuba (7)
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £80 - £120
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
TWO JAPANESE GEISHA DOLLS ON STANDS
Lot 228 Unsold
TWO JAPANESE GEISHA DOLLS ON STANDS
Showa, late 20th century, one dressed in orange embroidered kimono and the other in a black kimono, the taller 27cm high; together with a girl doll; and a six-fold miniature screen decorated with prunus (4)

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT DOLLS FOR THE FESTIVAL OF HINAMATSURI, OR GIRL'S DAY
Lot 229 Unsold
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT DOLLS FOR THE FESTIVAL OF HINAMATSURI, OR GIRL'S DAY
Showa, late 20th century, including seated Empress and Emperor adorned with headresses, two other members of the royal household (each with their own dais), together with two female musicians, two male musicians each holding a samisen; and miniature six-fold screen embellished with cranes in flight over prunus (13)

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A COLLECTION OF 'PRESENTS' FOR THE FESTIVAL OF HINAMATSURI, OR GIRL'S DAY
Lot 230 Unsold
A COLLECTION OF 'PRESENTS' FOR THE FESTIVAL OF HINAMATSURI, OR GIRL'S DAY
Showa, late 20th century, including a lacquered hand cart, two lacquered palanquins, two pairs of shoes, two miniature scrolls, a model of a house with thatched roof, two attendants; and a miniature four-fold screen decorated with a cart amongst wisteria and irises (a lot)

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Estimate: £40 - £80
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A COLLECTION OF NINE MUSICIAN DOLLS FOR THE FESTIVAL OF HINAMATSURI, OR GIRL'S DAY
Lot 231 Unsold
A COLLECTION OF NINE MUSICIAN DOLLS FOR THE FESTIVAL OF HINAMATSURI, OR GIRL'S DAY
Showa, late 19th century, with backdrop miniature screen of herons in flight over prunus trees (a lot)

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Estimate: £100 - £300
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
KITAO SHIGEMASA (1739-1820)
Lot 232 Unsold
KITAO SHIGEMASA (1739-1820)
an illustrated book, depicting birds and flowers, one volume and looses sheets
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A PAIR OF JAPANESE SIX PANEL TABLE SCREENS
Lot 233 Sold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE SIX PANEL TABLE SCREENS
decorated in colours with cranes and horsemen respectively, late 19th/early 20th Century, watercolours, within cloth and ebonised wood borders, each 43cm high x 103cm wide (2)

Provenance: Purchased by the current vendor from Y. Tsuruki & Co, Kyoto, Japan November 6th 1984, with receipt for same.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
TWO JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTINGS
Lot 234 Unsold
TWO JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTINGS
one depicting a carp, signed and with seal mark, 106cm x 39cm, the other a bird of prey, similarly signed and sealed, 90cm x 37cm

Provenance: The bird of prey example was acquired from Charterhouse Auctions, 20th April 2018, lot 801.
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
WITHDRAWN
Lot 235 Unsold
SHOJI OSUGI (20TH CENTURY JAPANESE) Red Peony
signed in English and Japanese, dated ‘84, woodblock print, 71cm x 21cm
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
WITHDRAWN
Lot 236 Unsold
SHOJI OSUGI (20TH CENTURY JAPANESE) ‘Peony’
study of a seated lady drawing, signed in English and Japanese, dated ‘84, woodblock print, 71cm x 21cm
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
WITHDRAWN
Lot 237 Unsold
SHOJI OSUGI (20TH CENTURY JAPANESE) Dancing with Butterfly
signed in English and Japanese, dated ‘84, woodblock print, 71cm x 21cm
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A PAIR OF JAPANESE VASES WITH FLARED SCALLOPED NECKS
Lot 238 Unsold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE VASES WITH FLARED SCALLOPED NECKS
Meiji or later, late 19th/20th century, the bodies in bold polychrome colours with scrolled foliated handles, each decorated with two panels of courtiers at their leisurely pursuits, amongst peonies and exotic birds, 33cm high (2)
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A PAIR OF JAPANESE IMARI JARS AND COVERS
Lot 239 Sold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE IMARI JARS AND COVERS
Meiji or later, late 19th or 20th century, lobed outline with segmented panels of stylised flowers and foliage, the flared finials on the lids mirroring the design, 40cm (2)

Provenance: The Estate of Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), thence by descent.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 May 2024
23 May 2024

Total lots: 271

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