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Auction date Thursday 22 May 2025 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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William Batt


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Thursday 22nd May at 10.30am 


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Total lots: 410

A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
Lot 241 Sold
A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
each decorated with figural narrative scenes and inscribed verso, the tallest 11cm high (3) (individually cased)

Provenance: Acquired from Duke's auction of the The Kaynes-Klitz Collection of Snuff Bottles, 15th February 2007.
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT CHINESE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
Lot 242 Sold
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT CHINESE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
all of flattened cylindrical form, four decorated with cranes, two with pandas, and two with ladies, 7.5cm high (8) (in two fitted boxes)

Provenance: Acquired from Duke's auction of the The Kaynes-Klitz Collection of Snuff Bottles, 15th February 2007.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A GROUP OF FIVE CHINESE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
Lot 243 Sold
A GROUP OF FIVE CHINESE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
all of tapered rectangular section, variously decorated with flora and fauna and inscribed, 8.5cm high (5) (individually cased)

Provenance: Acquired from Duke's auction of the The Kaynes-Klitz Collection of Snuff Bottles, 15th February 2007.
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £80 - £150
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
'THE ART OF THE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE: THE J & J COLLECTION'
Lot 244 Unsold
'THE ART OF THE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE: THE J & J COLLECTION'
by Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, published Weatherhill, Inc., 1993, in two volumes; together with a collection of reference material relating to snuff bottles, including 'The Ko Family Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles', edited by Michael Kaynes, and 'Chinese Snuff bottles of the Silica or Quartz Group', by Hugh M. Moss (a lot)
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE JADE BIRD PENDANT
Lot 245 Sold
A CHINESE JADE BIRD PENDANT
of archaic style, possibly Hongshan Period or later, 4.5cm high x 2.5cm wide
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE JADE GROUP OF TWO SLEEPING LIONS
Lot 246 Sold
A CHINESE JADE GROUP OF TWO SLEEPING LIONS
probably 20th century, both reclining in a circle, 5cm diameter
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE CELADON JADE PENDANT
Lot 247 Sold
A CHINESE CELADON JADE PENDANT
carved and pierced with a box to the centre opening and issuing foliage, within a ruyi head border, 7cm diameter
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE JADE QUAIL WATERDROPPER
Lot 248 Sold
A CHINESE JADE QUAIL WATERDROPPER
Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century and later, carved in a naturalistic recumbent pose with finely carved detail to the wings and tail feathers, 7cm high x 10.5cm long, inset with a later metal mount
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £800
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CELADON JADE GOAT
Lot 249 Sold
A CELADON JADE GOAT
in Ming dynasty style but probably later, figured naturalistically reclining, 6.5cm long
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE JADE DEER GROUP OF MOTHER AND FAWN
Lot 250 Sold
A CHINESE JADE DEER GROUP OF MOTHER AND FAWN
probably late Qing dynasty, naturalistically formed, the larger deer modelled holding a lingzhi branch in its mouth, 6.5cm high x 4.5cm wide
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CELADON JADE QILIN GROUP
Lot 251 Sold
A CELADON JADE QILIN GROUP
possibly 19th century, figured as two of the mythical creatures reclining, 5.5cm wide
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE YELLOW JADE PHOENIX PENDANT
Lot 252 Unsold
A CHINESE YELLOW JADE PHOENIX PENDANT
in Ming dynasty style but probably Qing, carved in relief with fine feathered detail to wings and tail, 7.5cm x 3.5cm
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A PAIR OF CHINESE JADE SEALS
Lot 253 Unsold
A PAIR OF CHINESE JADE SEALS
each of square section with domed tops, bearing archaistic seals to the base, 3cm wide; together with a pair of jade kneeling figures, 4.5cm high; and a carved jade head of a mythical beast, 3.5cm high (5)
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A GROUP OF THREE JADE BI DISCS
Lot 254 Unsold
A GROUP OF THREE JADE BI DISCS
of archaistic form, with stylised scroll decoration, approximately 3.5cm diameter; together with a white jade 'dragon pendant, 4.5cm diameter; and another jade disk, pierced and carved with chilong, 7.5cm wide (5)
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE JADE COIN CHARM
Lot 255 Unsold
A CHINESE JADE COIN CHARM
Qing dynasty or later, figured as two coins carved in relief with characters and held beneath the wings of a bat, 7cm high x 13cm wide
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE SPINACH JADE DRAGON CARVING
Lot 256 Unsold
A CHINESE SPINACH JADE DRAGON CARVING
of archaistic style, with incised decoration, 8.5cm wide; together with another similar, 8.5cm high; a carved and pierced jade pendant of a bat carrying an inscribed banner, 12.5cm wide; and a double dragon pendant, 9.5cm wide (4)
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A LARGE JADE ELEPHANT AND MONKEY GROUP
Lot 257 Unsold
A LARGE JADE ELEPHANT AND MONKEY GROUP
20th century, figured naturistically with trunk raised, 25.5cm high x 29cm long, on a pierced ebonised base
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE CARVED JADE 'SQUIRREL AND GRAPES' MOUNTAIN
Lot 258 Unsold
A CHINESE CARVED JADE 'SQUIRREL AND GRAPES' MOUNTAIN
probably Qing dynasty, of naturalistic form, the squirrel perched to the top, 18.5cm high, on a hardwood stand

Provenance: The stand bearing an old Chinese label to the base.
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE JADE ARCHER'S RING
Lot 259 Sold
A CHINESE JADE ARCHER'S RING
in pale apple green jadeite, 2.5cm high x 3cm diameter; together with a gilt metal case, bearing a four character mark to the base, carved with dragons in relief, 3.5cm high (2)
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £400 - £600
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE CARVED JADEITE PENDANT
Lot 260 Sold
A CHINESE CARVED JADEITE PENDANT
20th century, with natural apple green inclusions, carved in relief and pierced, 6cm long
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE WHITE JADE PENDANT
Lot 261 Sold
A CHINESE WHITE JADE PENDANT
in Ming dynasty style but later, carved in relief with chilong, 5.5cm high
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £30 - £50
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE YELLOW JADE PENDANT
Lot 262 Sold
A CHINESE YELLOW JADE PENDANT
each side carved in relief with two characters, within a stylised border of two chilongs, 5cm high x 3.5cm wide, held on a lace with gem set bead
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE JADE PENDANT
Lot 263 Sold
A CHINESE JADE PENDANT
probably Qing dynasty, modelled as a squirrel amongst fruit and leaves, 5.5cm high
Hammer price: £1,800
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE WHITE JADE DOUBLE GOURD PENDANT
Lot 264 Unsold
A CHINESE WHITE JADE DOUBLE GOURD PENDANT
probably late Qing dynasty, with a carved and pierced bat finial and chilong handles, carved in relief to both sides with archaic characters, 5.5cm high x 4cm wide
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE WHITE JADE PENDANT
Lot 265 Sold
A CHINESE WHITE JADE PENDANT
bearing a four character archaic script mark to the top, with pierced and carved decoration throughout, 5.5cm high x 4cm wide
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
COMBINE AS NEEDED - A CHINESE JADE PENDANT
Lot 266 Unsold
A CHINESE JADE PENDANT
20th century, in the form of a curled up dragon, with finely incised scales and tail, 8cm high
Estimate: £30 - £50
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE WHITE JADE PENDANT
Lot 267 Unsold
A CHINESE WHITE JADE PENDANT
probably late Qing dynasty, carved in relief with an inscription to one side and a warrior immortal the other, a pierced aperture to the top, 7cm high x 3.7cm wide
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CARVED JADE DRAGON PENDANT
Lot 268 Unsold
A CARVED JADE DRAGON PENDANT
of archaistic style, with a single aperture to the body and finely incised decoration, 6cm wide; together with two further green jade dragon pendants, with natural inclusions, 6.5cm and 5.5cm wide; a jade 'coin' inscribed with characters, 7.5cm high; and another similar, 6cm wide (5)
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE JADE FIGURAL PHUBRA
Lot 269 Unsold
A CHINESE JADE FIGURAL PHUBRA
20th century, the short three-sided ritual blade with a conforming three-faced finial, 15cm high
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A PAIR OF CHINESE SPINACH JADE BOWLS
Lot 270 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE SPINACH JADE BOWLS
20th century, with flared rims and raised feet, 5cm high x 10cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT CHINESE ARCHER'S RINGS
Lot 271 Unsold
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT CHINESE ARCHER'S RINGS
of varying age and medium, including a bronze and enamel decorated ring, carved in relief with Shou characters, 3cm high; a rock crystal ring, inscribed with characters and seal marks, 2.5cm high; a white and russet jade ring, carved in relief with a hare and foliage, 2.5cm high, and five other examples, in two fitted hardwood cases (8)
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A COLLECTION OF CHINESE SOAPSTONE PLAQUES
Lot 272 Sold
A COLLECTION OF CHINESE SOAPSTONE PLAQUES
20th century, of various shape, all with pierced and carved decoration, the largest 6cm x 10cm (a lot)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINTED SOAPSTONE GROUP OF SHOU LAO
Lot 273 Unsold
A CHINESE CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINTED SOAPSTONE GROUP OF SHOU LAO
seated with a deer, the god of longevity typically figured holding a staff in one hand and a peach in the other, on a naturalistic rocky base, 18.5cm high x 13cm wide
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE CARVED STONE AND POLYCHROME PAINTED FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA GUANYIN
Lot 274 Unsold
A CHINESE CARVED STONE AND POLYCHROME PAINTED FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA GUANYIN
probably late Ming/early Qing dynasty, modelled standing on a double lotus base figured with lions, her right hand raised and holding traces of a flower, dressed in a crown, flowing drapery and beaded jewellery, 131cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset Collection.
Estimate: £8,000 - £15,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE RED SANDSTONE FIGURE OF A COURT LADY
Lot 275 Sold
A CHINESE RED SANDSTONE FIGURE OF A COURT LADY
probably Tang, standing with her hair in a chignon and a smiling countenance, her arms clasped together beneath her robe, 88cm high

Provenance: The family of the late John Walden (born 1926), a noted collector and active member of the OCS from the early 1950s.
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE INKSTONE
Lot 276 Sold
A CHINESE INKSTONE
19th/20th century, of rectangular section, inset with a green stone and carved with dragons amongst clouds, 2cm high x 7cm wide x 10.5cm deep

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £80 - £150
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A LARGE CHINESE INKSTONE
Lot 277 Sold
A LARGE CHINESE INKSTONE
20th century, of naturalistic form, decorated in relief with a dragon in clouds, 2.5cm high x 13cm wide x 21cm deep

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £150
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
TWO SIMILAR SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE BUDDHAS
Lot 278 Sold
TWO SIMILAR SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE BUDDHAS
20th century, including a seated figure of the bodhisattva Tara, modelled wearing a crown and seated on a double lotus base, 10cm high; together with a similar seated buddha, with hands in Bhumisparsha Mudra and holding an upright vajra, 9.5cm high (2)
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI
Lot 279 Unsold
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI
in Ming dynasty style but later, cast seated in Dhyanasana on a double lotus base with beaded edges, holding a flaming sword in his raised right hand and wearing a crown, 17cm high
Estimate: £300 - £500
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED TARA
Lot 280 Unsold
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED TARA
probably 19th or early 20th century, figured on a lotus throne, her left hand in Vitarka Mudra and her right in Varada Mudra, wearing an ornately carved robe and a floral headdress, 33cm high
Estimate: £400 - £800
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A BURMESE BRONZE BUDDHA
Lot 281 Sold
A BURMESE BRONZE BUDDHA
Mandalay period, 19th century, cast seated in Vajrasana on a stepped pedestal base, with gem set banding to the hairline, 39cm high x 28cm wide

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A THAI BRONZE BUDDHA
Lot 282 Sold
A THAI BRONZE BUDDHA
Rattankosin Kingdom, 18th/19th century, modelled seated in Dhyanasana on an elaborately decorated four tier pedestal with two rings to the reverse, 29cm high x 23cm wide

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £600
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A SOUTH EAST ASIAN GILT BRONZE SEATED BUDDHA
Lot 283 Sold
A SOUTH EAST ASIAN GILT BRONZE SEATED BUDDHA
probably Thai, 19th century, seated on a stepped plinth base, 12cm high; together with a similar Thai bronze buddha, 11cm high; and a celadon glazed pottery kneeling figure, 12cm high (3)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A THAI BRONZE BUDDHA HEAD
Lot 284 Unsold
A THAI BRONZE BUDDHA HEAD
Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351-1767), the face cast in a peaceful expression, figured wearing a crown decorated in relief with floral tracery and lotus bud earrings, 28cm high, on a later painted plaster stand
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A SOUTH EAST ASIAN BRONZE BUDDHA HAND
Lot 285 Unsold
A SOUTH EAST ASIAN BRONZE BUDDHA HAND
probably Thailand, Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932), the slender hand cast in the Vitarka Mudra, the palm with a central floral medallion, the wrist with a foliate decorated cuff, 15cm high, on a later wooden stand
Estimate: £300 - £500
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE GILT BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
Lot 286 Sold
A CHINESE GILT BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
Qing dynasty, the trefoil shaped body with two ring handles to the rim and decorated in the archaistic style with taotie masks over a leiwen ground, on tall tapered legs, 22cm high x 18cm wide

Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby's Park Bernet, 12th May 1983.

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £4,500
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
Lot 287 Sold
A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
bearing a Xuande mark to the base but probably Qing dynasty, with loop handles to the rim, 8.5cm high x 12.5cm diameter
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER
Lot 288 Unsold
A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER
of archaistic style, with animal mask ring handles, an inscription to the centre of the bowl within a border of stylised animals, on a quadruped base, 8.5cm high x 19cm wide
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025

Total lots: 410

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