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Auction date Thursday 22 May 2025 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale:

William Batt


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Thursday 22nd May at 10.30am 


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Total lots: 403

TWO SIMILAR WHITE METAL SCROLL OR INCENSE HOLDERS
Lot 318 Sold
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)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £150
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A MALAYSIAN WHITE METAL WAU BULAN OR MOON KITE
Lot 319 Sold
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
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A TURKISH SILVER COFFEE POT
Lot 320 Sold
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, 13.4 tr. ozs, tests as 900
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A SOUTH EAST ASIAN WHITE METAL MOUNTED TROUSSE SET
Lot 321 Sold
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)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A SINO-TIBETAN WHITE METAL, BRONZE AND PARCEL-GILT KAPALA OR SKULL CUP
Lot 322 Sold
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
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £800
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A THAI SILVER GILT AND NIELLO WORK FOOTED BOWL
Lot 323 Unsold
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
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A THAI SILVER GILT AND NIELLO WORK FOOTED BOWL
Lot 324 Unsold
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
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A COLLECTION OF CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL GAMING COUNTERS
Lot 325 Sold
A COLLECTION OF CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL GAMING COUNTERS
20th century, of various form and decoration (a lot)
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A PAIR OF CHINESE BLACK LACQUER LETTER HOLDERS
Lot 326 Sold
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 pierced screen, 19cm high x 17cm wide (4)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE BLACK LACQUER GAMES BOX
Lot 327 Sold
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 parlour game 'Pope Joan', on lions paw feet, 13cm high x 37.5cm wide x 30cm deep
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER
Lot 328 Sold
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 wide
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER BOXES
Lot 329 Sold
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)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER FANG HU VASE
Lot 330 Unsold
A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER FANG HU VASE
20th century, decorated with four panels of dragons amongst clouds, 30.5cm high x 17cm wide
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE BLACK LACQUER, RED LACQUER AND CARVED GILTWOOD ALTAR BOX
Lot 331 Sold
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

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE BLACK LACQUER, RED LACQUER AND CARVED GILTWOOD ALTAR BOX
Lot 332 Sold
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 and scroll carved feet, 37cm high x 37cm square

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE BLACK LACQUER AND GILTWOOD ALTAR CABINET
Lot 333 Sold
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: Accompanied by a Honk Kong Art Craft Merchants Association Limited Certificate of Authenticity, dated 7th September 1978, including a photograph of the cabinet and inscribed 'This temple wooden box is over hundred years old from China'.

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A TIBETAN GHAU OR PRAYER BOX
Lot 334 Unsold
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)
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE CARVED GOURD CRICKET CAGE
Lot 335 Sold
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 old paper in the case is from 'R. Hauser and Partners', Hong Kong, and inscribed 'Carved Cricket Gourd Box'.

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE CARVED WOOD BRUSH POT
Lot 336 Sold
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)
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
AN OPPOSING PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD BUDDHISTIC LION DOGS
Lot 337 Sold
AN OPPOSING PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD BUDDHISTIC LION DOGS
probably late Qing dynasty, each with a foreleg raised on a ball, seated on plinth bases, 17.5cm high x 11cm wide (2)
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF BUDAI
Lot 338 Unsold
A CHINESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF BUDAI
20th century, figured reclining with a lion dog and holding coinage, on a pierced naturalistic base, 22cm high x 40cm wide
Estimate: £80 - £150
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE CARVED BOXWOOD FIGURE OF A JUGGLER IN THE MANNER OF ZHU ZICHANG (1876-1934)
Lot 339 Unsold
A CHINESE CARVED BOXWOOD FIGURE OF A JUGGLER IN THE MANNER OF ZHU ZICHANG (1876-1934)
Republic period, figured standing on an openwork base, 18cm high overall; together with a similar carved wood group of the Hehe Erxian twins, 14cm high (2)

Note: For a comparable group of figures by Zhu Zichang (1876-1934) see Bonham's, 31st October 2023, lot 452.
Estimate: £400 - £800
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A SET OF SIX CHINESE GILTWOOD BUDDHAS
Lot 340 Sold
A SET OF SIX CHINESE GILTWOOD BUDDHAS
20th century, figured seated on a double lotus base with hands in Dhyana Mudra, 31cm high x 14cm wide (6)

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE GILTWOOD FIGURE OF A STANDING BUDDHA
Lot 341 Sold
A CHINESE GILTWOOD FIGURE OF A STANDING BUDDHA
late 19th/20th century, figured in heavily moulded robes, the right hand lowered in Varada Mudra, 33cm high; together with another similar on a double lotus and stepped plinth base, 39.5cm high (2)

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 May 2025
22 May 2025

Total lots: 403

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