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

Head of Sale:

William Batt


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Lots per page:

Total lots: 403

Lot Title Estimate Hammer price
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
337 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)
£200 - £400 £1,500 View
338 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
£80 - £150 - View
339 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…
£400 - £800 - View
340 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)

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£500 - £1,000 £1,600 View
341 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)
£200 - £400 £1,400 View

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