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Absentee bids accepted until Thursday, 23 May 2024

Auction date Thursday, 23 May 2024 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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William Batt and Guy Schwinge


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Thursday 23rd May at 10.30am

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Total lots: 271

A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE VASES
Lot 25 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE VASES
Qing dynasty, decorated with flowers against a blue diapered ground, 28cm high (2)

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: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE SEAL
Lot 26 Sold
A CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE SEAL
18th/19th century, with a qilin finial, 5cm high
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £80
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE
Lot 27 Unsold
A CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE
20th century, figured with flowing hair and a feather in her left hand, raised on a foliate carved, scrolled and pierced base, 73cm high
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE CHILONG
Lot 28 Sold
A CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE CHILONG
figured recumbent, the body adorned with 'The Five Poisons', 12cm wide; together with a carved soapstone seal, 11cm high (2)
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE JADE CARVING
Lot 29 Unsold
A CHINESE JADE CARVING
of naturalistic form, decorated in relief with a chilong and scrolls, 10cm high
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE JADE BOWL OF MASSIVE PROPORTIONS
Lot 30 Unsold
A CHINESE JADE BOWL OF MASSIVE PROPORTIONS
the base with an extensive mark, incised into the the stone, highlighted in gilt, 7cm high x 19cm deep x 30cm wide
Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE JADEITE AND GILT METAL MOUNTED VASE
Lot 31 Sold
A CHINESE JADEITE AND GILT METAL MOUNTED VASE
19th century or later, relief carved in the archaistic style, 11cm high
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE CELADON JADE OVAL BOWL
Lot 32 Sold
A CHINESE CELADON JADE OVAL BOWL
with a chilong climbing along the projecting side handles, the body with archaistic decoration of dragons, 10.5cm wide

Provenance: A private French collection.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £400 - £600
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
Lot 33 Unsold
A CHINESE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
probably 18th century, of restrained oval form, lacking lid, 5.5cm high
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
TWO CHINESE SNUFF BOTLES
Lot 34 Sold
TWO CHINESE SNUFF BOTLES
one jadeite example, 7.5cm high, and one glass, 5.5cm high overall
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE GREEN JADE ARCHER'S RING
Lot 35 Sold
A CHINESE GREEN JADE ARCHER'S RING
probably Qing dynasty, inscribed in red to one side, 2.7cm high x 3.3cm diameter, in a turned hardwood box
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE JADE BELT HOOK
Lot 36 Sold
A CHINESE JADE BELT HOOK
in Han style, carved to the façade with a chilong,10cm long; together with a Jade buckle, Qing dynasty, in the form of a ruyihead, incised with phoenix, 6.5cm wide (2)

Provenance: A private Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
AN ARCHAISTIC CHINESE CARVED JADE PENDANT
Lot 37 Sold
AN ARCHAISTIC CHINESE CARVED JADE PENDANT
in the form of the head of a mythical beast, 5.5cm wide; together with a pale green jade carving of a recumbent beast, 7cm long; and two further jade fragments (4)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE JADEITE 'PHOENIX' BROOCH
Lot 38 Unsold
A CHINESE JADEITE 'PHOENIX' BROOCH
the rectangular panel carved in relief with a phoenix, with a 14k gold mount, 4cm wide
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE CARVED AGATE ROUNDEL
Lot 39 Sold
A CHINESE CARVED AGATE ROUNDEL
decorated in relief with a phoenix and a dragon, 6.5cm wide; together with a jade pendant, relief carved with two rabbits, 4.5cm high (2)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £80
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE CELADON JADE BUDDHISTIC LION
Lot 40 Sold
A CHINESE CELADON JADE BUDDHISTIC LION
Qing or later, the beast with a well-defined spine and an open mouth bearing teeth and showing a curling tongue, the stone of uniform colour with a soft lustrous polish, 9cm high x 17cm long

Provenance: A private French collection.
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE KYLIN
Lot 41 Sold
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE KYLIN
the stone with a soft lustrous polish and rust-coloured mottling to the face and back, 6.5cm long
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE GREY-GREEN JADE PHOENIX
Lot 42 Sold
A CHINESE GREY-GREEN JADE PHOENIX
Ming or later, with carved plumage, 9.5cm long

Provenance: A private French collection.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE WHITE JADE BI DISC
Lot 43 Unsold
A CHINESE WHITE JADE BI DISC
carved with two registers of phoenix, lions and other beasts within an outer scroll border, the stone with a consistent colour with some dark and pale rust inclusions, particularly to the rim, 15.5cm diameter
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
TWO CHINESE CARVED JADE BI DISCS
Lot 44 Unsold
TWO CHINESE CARVED JADE BI DISCS
one carved with ruyi shape borders, 3cm wide, the other moulded with roundels, 5.5cm wide
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A BOXED SET OF CHINESE JADE SWORD FITTINGS
Lot 45 Unsold
A BOXED SET OF CHINESE JADE SWORD FITTINGS
Western Han style, of green colouration with calcification, comprising: a pommel (shou) of circular form with lappets to the centre, 5cm dia.; a sword guard (ge), 11cm long; a scabbard chape (bi) of trapezoidal form, 6cm long; and a scabbard slide (zhi), 6cm long; the latter three all hewn with scrolling dragons (4)
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
THREE CHINESE HARDSTONE MINIATURE PLANTS IN POTS
Lot 46 Unsold
THREE CHINESE HARDSTONE MINIATURE PLANTS IN POTS
20th century, one with turquoise with red bead stamens and the other two of brown and maroon, the tallest 13cm high; together with a pale green bowenite maiden holding a fan with accompanying wood stand, 23cm high (excluding base); and three items of soapstone including a Shoulao with child carving, a mottled vessel and a box and cover (8)

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE CARVED HARDSTONE SCREEN
Lot 47 Sold
A CHINESE CARVED HARDSTONE SCREEN
20th century, decorated with a quail and a butterfly around a flowering tree, mounted on carved and pierced wood stand, 34cm high x 22cm wide overall
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A SET OF FOUR CHINESE PANELS
Lot 48 Unsold
A SET OF FOUR CHINESE PANELS
early 20th century, each mounted with four stone plates depicting landscapes, mountain ranges or skies, inscribed with script, all 111cm high x 25.5cm wide
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024

Total lots: 271

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