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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 CHINESE CELADON CRACKLE GLAZE BOTTLE VASE
Lot 192 Sold
A CHINESE CELADON CRACKLE GLAZE BOTTLE VASE
in Song Dynasty style, 11cm high

Provenance: An old Sotheby's Hong Kong Autumn 2001 label to the underside.
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BTUSHPOT
Lot 193 Unsold
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BTUSHPOT
probably late Ming or Transitional, the exterior decorated with military figures and immortals with deer beside a river with willow trees and a cascading waterfall, with mountains visible beyond and enclosed by incised floral borders, 18.5cm high x 20cm diameter

Provenance: Acquired from Christie's London, 15th May 2018, lot 197.
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE OCTAGONAL ARMORIAL PLATE
Lot 194 Sold
A CHINESE OCTAGONAL ARMORIAL PLATE
mid-18th century with the arms of Richardson of Great Dunmow, impaling Leeke of Newark-on-Trent, with four en grisaille panels of birds and landscapes to the gilt edges, 21cm diameter

Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Limited, Chippenham, Wiltshire, 28 October 1998.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE SANG DE BOEUF VASE
Lot 195 Sold
A CHINESE SANG DE BOEUF VASE
bearing a six character Qianlong seal mark, of pear shape with flared foot, 30cm high
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS
Lot 196 Unsold
A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS
including a large teapot, with two double gourd marks to the lid, 10.5cm high, one with a side handle, seal mark to the base, 9.5cm high, and another small teapot, marked to the base, 6.5cm high

Provenance: Mangerton Manor Farmhouse, Dorset.
Estimate: £40 - £80
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PLATES
Lot 197 Sold
THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PLATES
one decorated with scholars in a garden, 14.5cm wide, and two further, each with shaped rims and bearing marks to the underside, 12.5cm wide
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
TWO CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE LION DOGS
Lot 198 Sold
TWO CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE LION DOGS
19th century or later, both with incense stick holder and with one paw balanced on brocaded ball, the taller 17cm high; together with two dark cream glazed creatures, including a lion dog and a qilin, the taller 12cm high; and similar coloured baluster vase with raised decoration and stripes, 13cm (5)

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL BRUSHPOT
Lot 199 Sold
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL BRUSHPOT
the sides with script alternating with landscapes and flowering shrubs and trees, the base with a four character mark, 13cm high x 10.25cm wide

Provenance: Christie's London, 15th May 2018, lot 253.
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BOWLS
Lot 200 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BOWLS
20th century, each bearing six character seal marks to the base, decorated with a processional scene of figures and beasts, 5.5cm high x 11.8cm wide; together with another similar bowl, 5cm high; and a dish, 13.5cm wide (4)

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: £360
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
NINE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VESSELS
Lot 201 Sold
NINE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VESSELS
19th century or later, including a Nanking-style plate warmer of 'willow pattern' design, 26cm handle to handle, and a plate of similar design,16cm diameter, three tea bowls, a teacup, two saucers and a dish

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BRUSH POT
Lot 202 Unsold
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BRUSH POT
late Qing dynasty, the exterior decorated with figures in a garden landscape, 14cm high x 12.5cm wide
Estimate: £150 - £250
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
THREE CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS
Lot 203 Sold
THREE CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS
19th century, one with frog finial on lotus shaped body decorated with applied insects, 6.5cm high, the second with applied stylised prunus, 9.5cm, and the third unadorned and of squat outline, 7cm high

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE
Lot 204 Sold
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PLAQUE
Qing or later, depicting a maiden in a boat harvesting lotus flowers on a lake, 33.5cm long x 24.5cm wide
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VESSELS
Lot 205 Sold
THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VESSELS
the first, a Ming dish decorated with a scrolling flowerhead, 11cm diameter, the second a Ming saucer decorated with foliage, 11cm diameter, and another 17th century dish decorated with a rabbit in undergrowth with 'Christie's VUNG TAU CARGO' label, 13cm diameter
Provenance respectively: Stockspring Antiques, 114 Kensington Church Street, London, 18th February…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
TWO SIMILAR CHINESE QIANJIANCAI BOWLS AND COVERS
Lot 206 Sold
TWO SIMILAR CHINESE QIANJIANCAI BOWLS AND COVERS
Republic Period, both decorated with figures in mountainous landscapes, inscribed with verse, with lion dog finials, interior bowl linings and wrought metal loop handles, 17cm high x 20cm wide

Provenance: A private Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £4,200
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE POWDER BLUE TEAPOT
Lot 207 Sold
A CHINESE POWDER BLUE TEAPOT
Kangxi, decorated with panels of chickens and foliage, 8.5cm high; together with four items of 'Shipwreck' porcelain, including one saucer bearing a Christie's Nanking cargo label to the base, 12cm wide (5)
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £50 - £100
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE CERAMICS MOUNTED ON A WOODEN STAND
Lot 208 Sold
A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE CERAMICS MOUNTED ON A WOODEN STAND
19th century or later, composed of two courtly ladies aside a tripod censor, attached to a wood stand carved with pine foliage, 18cm high; together with a similar figure of a standing sage, 15.5cm high (5)

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A COLLECTION OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE
Lot 209 Sold
A COLLECTION OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE
19th century or later, including two lobed saucers, the larger 11cm long and decorated with bats and a deer with lingzhi in its mouth; a miniature vase decorated with birds and flowers, 8.5cm high; a saucer decorated with a profusion of flowers, 8cm dia; a teapot (without lid), 5cm high ; four teacups; five teabowls; and two small exotic perched polychrome birds, the taller 9cm high (16)

Provenance: The collection of R P & P Gray, Bridport, Dorset.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £100 - £300
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE BRONZE STRING OF PRAYER MEDITATION BEADS
Lot 210 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE STRING OF PRAYER MEDITATION BEADS
the black beads highlighted with prayer in gold characters, total length 120cm (excluding tassel and end bead), in original round leather box

Provenance: An old English collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the 1990's.
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £80 - £150
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A BLACK SILK CHINESE ROBE WITH QILIN MILITARY RANK BADGES
Lot 211 Sold
A BLACK SILK CHINESE ROBE WITH QILIN MILITARY RANK BADGES
Qing or late 19th century, embroidered in silk and predominantly in metal threads, the two front panels mirroring each other with the beasts amongst polychrome waves, each panel 15cm x 18.5cm, the single reverse panel with lone fire breathing qilin, approx. 29cm x 29cm
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £400 - £800
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A CHINESE "IMPERIAL" BLUE SILK ROBE
Lot 212 Unsold
A CHINESE "IMPERIAL" BLUE SILK ROBE
with eight roundels worked in coloured silks and gilt thread with five-clawed dragons contesting flaming pearls amidst cloud-scrolls, the lower border with colourful stripes, branches of blossom, wave-scrolls, cloud-scrolls and branches of peach sprouting from stylised rockwork inhabited by bats, 132cm long
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
TWO PAIRS OF CHINESE SHOES
Lot 213 Sold
TWO PAIRS OF CHINESE SHOES
early 20th century, one of Matidi form, 20cm long, the other pair in red silk and embroidered, 15cm long (4)
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A PAIR OF CHINESE HUAPANDI OR MATIDI SHOES
Lot 214 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE HUAPANDI OR MATIDI SHOES
Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, the upper sections embroidered with flowers, 13cm high x 21cm long; together with a pair of Chinese child's boots, woven with cat faces to the front, the foot approximately 11cm long; and a Chinese doll, 22cm high (5)
Provenance: Thomas Child (1841 – 1898) was a pioneering photographer who produced a large body of…
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024
TWO CHINESE POLYCHROME PAINTED WOODEN DOLLS
Lot 215 Unsold
TWO CHINESE POLYCHROME PAINTED WOODEN DOLLS
late Qing/Republic, figured as a man and woman in court dress, 26cm high

Provenance: Sir Richard Evans, Ambassador to China, and thence by descent.
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 May 2024
23 May 2024

Total lots: 271

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