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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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Lot	Title	Estimate	Hammer price
289	A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER bearing an apocryphal Xuande seal mark to the base, of circular section with two ring handles, 8cm high x 14cm wide; together with another similar with gadrooned body, 8cm high x 13cm wide (2)	£100 - £200	£90	View
290	A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER bearing a six character Xuande mark to the base, Qing dynasty, with pierced loop handles, 11cm high x 16cm diameter The Law Collection 羅.	£400 - £800	£750	View
291	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	£200 - £400	£220	View
292	A CHINESE BRONZE HU FORM VASE Song Dynasty or later, of rectangular section with animal mask ring handles to each side, decorated with geometric banding, 16.5cm high x 10.5cm wide x 6.5cm deep Provenance: Acquired as '1 pc Brass…	£800 - £1,500	-	View
293	A CHINESE BRONZE AND PARCEL-GILT FANG DING Qing dynasty, of archaistic form, cast in tapered rectangular section, the panels finely carved in relief with stylised beasts, on a quadruped base of four swept legs, with a moulded wood cover and…	£800 - £1,500	£4,200	View
294	A CHINESE CLOISONNÉ CENSER Ming dynasty or later, of globular form with extending handles to the shoulder, decorated to the body with six large blossoming lotus heads and leafy tendrils, on gilt bronze legs issuing from lion…	£3,000 - £5,000	-	View
295	A CHINESE CLOISONNÉ MOON FLASK bearing a six character Xuande mark to the base and to the top of the neck, with loop handles to the shoulders, decorated to the body with the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism and lotus flowers…	£4,000 - £6,000	£3,600	View
296	A CHINESE BRONZE GROUP OF A BOY SEATED ON A BUFFALO 20th century, the boy modelled playing the flute, 16cm high x 19cm wide; together with a bronze and gilt bronze Meiping vase, bearing an apocryphal Xuande mark to the base, decorated with birds…	£100 - £200	-	View
297	A CHINESE BRONZE BOX AND COVER bearing a four character seal mark to the base, with pierced cover suggesting use as hand warmer or censer, 5.5cm high x 7cm diameter; together with a small Chinese bronze bowl, bearing a single…	£80 - £150	-	View
298	A SINO-TIBETAN PATINATED BRONZE AND PARCEL GILT BULL MASK 19th century, modelled in grotesque expression with open mouth bearing fangs and cobras wrapped around the horns, 43cm high x 31cm wide	£300 - £500	-	View
299	A TIBETAN BRONZE PHURBA 19th/20th century, the three-sided blade with a vajra form handle and mask finial, 26.5cm long, with an associated bone scabbard; together with a similar Kartika, the shaped blade with vajra handle,…	£50 - £100	£80	View
300	A COLLECTION OF CHINESE BRONZEWARE including coinage, bronze bi disks and a mirror in archaic style, the largest 7.5cm diameter (9)	£100 - £200	£120	View
301	A COLLECTION OF FOURTEEN CHINESE BRONZE COINS all variously carved in relief with characters (14)	£100 - £200	£450	View
302	A PAIR OF TIBETAN PATINATED METAL AND GEM SET SCROLL OR INCENSE HOLDERS 19th/20th century, of cylindrical form and decorated with symbols in relief, 24cm high (2)	£50 - £100	£60	View
303	A CHINESE WHITE METAL HONORARY PLAQUE 20th century, inscribed with characters to the centre within a border of birds and foliage, mounted on a wooden stand, 25cm high x 29cm wide	£50 - £100	£100	View
304	A CHINESE EXPORT WHITE METAL MODEL OF A JUNK early 20th century, the deck with cannons and sailors, on a pierced wood stand, 17cm high x 19cm wide; together with another similar, with anchors lifted to the bow, 20cm high x 14cm wide (2)	£100 - £200	£90	View
305	A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL bearing indistinct script mark and initial 'CZ', the bowl decorated in relief with blossoming foliage, 5cm high x 10cm diameter	£200 - £400	-	View
306	A PAIR OF WHITE METAL CANDLESTICKS unmarked, the tapered conical stems decorated with birds amongst foliage, the filled bases carved in relief with figural scenes of soldiers on horseback, 13.5cm high (2)	£300 - £500	-	View
307	A WHITE METAL JEWELLERY BOX marked to the base 'Vietnam Argent', the hinged lid decorated with dragons chasing a pearl and opening to a velvet lined interior, with conforming side panels, 5cm high x 15cm wide x 10cm deep	£300 - £500	-	View
308	A CHINESE EXPORT CRUET SET bearing impressed marks to the base, 20th century, of pagoda form, with porcelain liners and two spoons, the tallest 8cm high; together with another similar salt, 3cm high (4)	£40 - £80	£60	View
309	A CHINESE EXPORT WHITE METAL BOX AND COVER Qing dynasty, decorated throughout in relief with birds amongst blossoming foliage, 11.5cm high x 9.5cm diameter, c.237g	£300 - £500	-	View
310	A KOREAN IRON AND SILVER-INLAID TOBACCO BOX AND COVER Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), 19th century, the cover lifting to reveal a lead-lined interior, the exterior decorated with auspicious characters, 9.5cm high x 15cm wide x 11cm deep	£500 - £1,000	-	View
311	A CHINESE WHITE METAL VANITY CASE 20th century, the hinged lid decorated in relief with a dragon chasing pearls and opening to a mirror and cosmetic case, 10cm high; together with a white metal incense burner, approximately 5.5cm…	£100 - £200	£100	View
312	A CHINESE WHITE METAL BOX 20th century, the hinged lid opening to a vacant interior, ornately decorated with birds amongst blossoming plants, 14cm wide x 9.5cm deep	£200 - £400	-	View
313	A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PILL BOX BY WAN HING & CO marked to the base, with an embossed dragon to the hinged lid, 9cm wide	£50 - £100	£50	View
314	A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEA SERVICE Qing dynasty, marked by Hung Chong Canton & Shanghai circa1860-1930, also 卓 zhuo, comprising a teapot, sugar pot, a jug and tongs, all with hammered decoration and bamboo effect handles, the…	£800 - £1,500	£800	View
315	A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CARD CASE stamped 'LW' to the interior rim, decorated with a landscape and figures in relief, 10cm high; together with a pair of jade earrings ,7cm drop; and a collection of further jewellery including a coral…	£50 - £100	£300	View
316	A COLLECTION OF CHINESE SILVER AND WHITE METAL WORKS OF ART including a set of twelve menu holders, figured as pagodas, men carrying water and boys on a buffalo, a set of six spoons, two vintage hair pins, one with dragon head finial, the other with jadeite…	£100 - £200	£80	View
317	A CHINESE WHITE METAL CHATELAINE 20th century, stamped to the top piece, with carved and pierced decoration throughout, approximately 34cm long; together with another Chinese white metal chatelaine, 35cm long; a Chinese pierced and…	£150 - £250	-	View
318	TWO SIMILAR WHITE METAL SCROLL OR INCENSE HOLDERS 20th century, both decorated with a central cartouche within a pierced and foliate carved ground, with chains joining the cover to the base, 27cm and 20cm long (2)	£80 - £150	£100	View
319	A MALAYSIAN WHITE METAL WAU BULAN OR MOON KITE 20th century, mounted in a perspex case and stand, with a plaque inscribed 'Mr and Mrs J. J. Black from All Staffs of Riverview Rubber Estates Berhad Malaysia', 28cm high x 19cm wide overall	£50 - £100	£50	View
320	A TURKISH SILVER COFFEE POT Tughra marks, unknown maker, possibly early 19th century, of baluster form with chased rope and bead decoration, with a hinged and foliate design finial, the handle with raffia binding, 22cm high, 13…	£200 - £400	£200	View
321	A SOUTH EAST ASIAN WHITE METAL MOUNTED TROUSSE SET containing bone handled knife and a pair of chopsticks, decorated in relief with flowers and leafy tendrils, 28cm long; together with a white metal Jambiya dagger, 17.5cm high (2)	£50 - £100	£40	View
322	A SINO-TIBETAN WHITE METAL, BRONZE AND PARCEL-GILT KAPALA OR SKULL CUP 18th/19th century, the domed cover with a vajra handle, the bowl with a beaded rim, the tripod base decorated in relief with gilded "flaming skulls" against a foliate ground, 17cm high x 12cm wide	£400 - £800	£400	View
323	A THAI SILVER GILT AND NIELLO WORK FOOTED BOWL 19th century, the bowls of petal form and finely decorated with foliate inlay, on a stepped plinth base, 12cm high x 18cm wide	£1,500 - £2,500	-	View
324	A THAI SILVER GILT AND NIELLO WORK FOOTED BOWL 19th century, the bowl of petal form and finely decorated with floral inlay, the interior with six floral embossed nuts, on a stepped plinth base, 11cm high x 16cm diameter	£1,500 - £2,500	-	View
325	A COLLECTION OF CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL GAMING COUNTERS 20th century, of various form and decoration (a lot)	£40 - £80	£170	View
326	A PAIR OF CHINESE BLACK LACQUER LETTER HOLDERS 20th century, the hinged sides decorated in gilt with dragons and pearls, 15cm high x 17cm wide; together with a mother of pearl mounted wall pocket, 27cm high; and a mother of pearl carved and…	£100 - £200	£100	View
327	A CHINESE BLACK LACQUER GAMES BOX Qing dynasty, 19th century, of lobed octagonal form, decorated in gilt with birds and insects in an abundant garden, the interior with seven lidded compartments and ten games trays for the popular…	£200 - £400	£280	View
328	A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER bearing a six character Qianlong mark to the base but later, of octagonal section, the side panels all decorated in relief with dragon roundels, the top with auspicious symbols, 19cm high x 23.5cm…	£100 - £200	£140	View
329	A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER BOXES 20th century, the largest decorated with figures in a mountainous landscape, 15cm wide x 10cm deep, the two others similarly decorated with figural scenes, on turned bun feet, 9.5cm wide (3)	£50 - £100	£50	View
330	A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER FANG HU VASE 20th century, decorated with four panels of dragons amongst clouds, 30.5cm high x 17cm wide	£40 - £80	-	View
331	A CHINESE BLACK LACQUER, RED LACQUER AND CARVED GILTWOOD ALTAR BOX 19th/20th century, each side decorated with pierced roundels, alternating dragons and warriors on horseback, on a stepped square base with conforming apron and lions paw feet, 41cm high x 41cm square…	£500 - £1,000	£500	View
332	A CHINESE BLACK LACQUER, RED LACQUER AND CARVED GILTWOOD ALTAR BOX 19th/20th century, each side decorated with pierced roundels alternating with birds in flight, warriors on horseback and a vase of blossoming flowers, on a stepped plinth base with conforming aprons…	£500 - £1,000	£900	View
333	A CHINESE BLACK LACQUER AND GILTWOOD ALTAR CABINET 19th/20th century, the cupboard doors decorated with carved and pierced panels and opening to a red painted and gilt interior, on a stepped plinth base, 45cm high x 35cm wide x 16cm deep Provenance:…	£300 - £500	£300	View
334	A TIBETAN GHAU OR PRAYER BOX 20th century, of circular section and decorated with characters in relief, 10.5cm diameter, in a woven fabric carrying case; together with another similar, 12.5cm high (2)	£100 - £200	-	View
335	A CHINESE CARVED GOURD CRICKET CAGE Late Qing/Republic period, the body finely incised with dragons flying amongst blossoming flowers, with a pierced foliate cover and hongmu mount, 11.5cm high overall, in a fitted case Provenance: An…	£800 - £1,500	£1,600	View
336	A CHINESE CARVED WOOD BRUSH POT decorated with sprouting bamboo branches and bearing an inscription, 10cm high x 7.5cm diameter; together with a pair of Chinese carved wood crabs, 7.5cm wide (3)	£50 - £100	£130	View

Total lots: 410

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