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Auction date Wednesday 27 November 2024 13:00 - 17:30 GMT

Head of Sale:

William Batt


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Wednesday 27th November at 1pm

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 401

Lot 484 Sold
A THAI BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED BUDDHA
19th/20th century, cast seated with hands in bhumisparsha mudra, on a filled plinth base, 35cm high x 22cm wide
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 485 Sold
A TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA
probably late Ming dynasty, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, holding a vajra in its right hand, 12cm high x 8.5cm wide
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 486 Unsold
A SOUTH EAST ASIAN GILTWOOD BUDDHA
20th century, elegantly figured in a flowing robe, on a plinth base, 61cm high overall; together with another similar giltwood buddha on stand, 46cm high (2)
Estimate: £80 - £150
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 487 Unsold
A NEPALESE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF DURGA
Qing dynasty, cast standing on a lotus base holding various weapons and implements in her multiple arms, clad in an ankle-length dhoti and wearing a tiara backed by a flaming nimbus, 21.5cm high
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 488 Unsold
A NEAR PAIR OF NEPALESE BRONZE FIGURES OF TARA
20th century, both cast standing on a single lotus base, with hands raised in vitarkamudra, wearing elaborate headdresses and jewellery, 44.5cm high (2)
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 489 Unsold
A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED TARA
probably 19th or early 20th century, figured on a lotus throne, her left hand in vitarkamudra and her right in varadamudra, wearing an ornately carved robe and a floral headdress, 33cm high
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 490 Unsold
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED GUANYIN
Ming dynasty or later, seated in dhyanasana, the right hand held in vitarkamudra, the left holding a cup, wearing highly detailed robes and an ornate pierced headdress, 20.5cm high

Provenance: Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 491 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A LUDUAN
in Ming dynasty style, probably Qing dynasty, the recumbent figure finely cast with horned head and well carved flowing mane, 7cm high x 12.5cm long

Note: See Christie's, The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 4th October 2016, lot 40. An almost exact comparable in gilt bronze.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 492 Sold
AN OPPOSING PAIR OF GILT METAL LION DOG CENSERS
20th century, each with hinged necks and lifting heads, 18cm and 18.5cm high (2)
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 493 Sold
A SOUTH EAST ASIAN BRONZE TEMPLE OR GUARDIAN DOG
20th century, inlaid with coloured stones, 46cm high

Provenance: Wabey House, Upwey.
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £40 - £80
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 494 Unsold
A CHINESE GILT BRONZE CENSER
bearing a four character Xuande mark to the base, Qing dynasty, the lid cast with a coiled dragon, the body with ring handles and dragons head bosses, 10.5cm high, with a hardwood stand
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 495 Unsold
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER
bearing six character Xuande mark to the base, Qing dynasty, with two loop handles, 7.5cm high x 10.5cm diameter
Estimate: £400 - £600
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 496 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER
bearing a six character Xuande mark to the base, probably Qing dynasty, with a turned rim on tripod base, 9cm high x 20cm diameter
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 497 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
Qing dynasty, with two arched chilong dragon handles, 14.5cm high x 13cm wide
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £150
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 498 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
probably Qing dynasty, with three animals head loop handles, 7.5cm high

Provenance: Wabey House, Upwey.
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 499 Unsold
A TIBETAN BRONZE EWER
late 19th/early 20th century, embossed with abundant floral decoration to the body, 19cm high
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 500 Sold
A SOUTH EAST ASIAN BRONZE TEMPLE BELL
20th century, with a stylized animal ring loop, decorated with panels of mythical beasts, 27cm high x 15.5cm diameter
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 501 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE VESSEL
bearing an impressed mark to the base, of archaic form, with two pierced handles, 8cm high x 16cm wide
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 502 Sold
A TIBETAN BRONZE STUPA
possibly 13th/14th century, of bell shaped form, the foliate finial above a castellated gallery, on a turned and tapered pedestal and double lotus moulded base, 20.5cm high
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 503 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE MIRROR
Tang dynasty, with shaped edge, decorated with bands cast with birds and insects, 10cm diameter

Provenance: Acquired Stockspring Antiques, 1994.

The collection of Dinah Reynolds, author of Worcester Porcelain 1751-1783, published 1989.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 504 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE TOKEN
with four character marks to both sides, 5.5cm diameter
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 505 Sold
A CHINESE METAL TEAPOT
marked to the base, 20th century, of octagonal section, with decorative panels to each side; 16cm high; together with a similar caddy, 19.5cm high (2)
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 506 Sold
A CHINESE RED SILK ROBE
late Qing dynasty, woven with phoenix in flight, insects and an abundance of flowers, with contrasting borders and sleeves, 105cm long

Provenance: By family repute this robe was given to the the vendor's ancestor, an officer in the Royal Engineers. It was gifted by an elderly gentleman in Singapore for having saved the lives of his family during the end of World War II. Thence by descent.
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
Lot 507 Sold
A CHINESE SILK 'DRAGON' ROBE
late Qing dynasty, decorated with dragons in flight, bats and auspicious symbols, against a red ground permeated with clouds, 86cm long
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 November 2024
27 November 2024

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