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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

BLAND, J. O. P. AND BACKHOUSE, E.: 'CHINA UNDER THE EMPRESS DOWAGER'
Lot 366 Unsold
BLAND, J. O. P. AND BACKHOUSE, E.: 'CHINA UNDER THE EMPRESS DOWAGER'
published London, William Heinemann, 1911; together with Backhouse, E. and Bland, J. O. P.: 'Annals & Memoirs of the Court of Peking', London, William Heinemann, 1914 (2)
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE ROSEWOOD CABINET
Lot 368 Sold
A CHINESE ROSEWOOD CABINET
19th/20th century, the cupboard doors carved in relief with blossoming prunus and opening to an arrangement of short drawers, over a conforming apron, on square legs, 40cm high x 32cm wide x 18cm deep

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD JARDINIÈRE STANDS
Lot 369 Sold
A PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD JARDINIÈRE STANDS
19th/20th century, both inset with cloisonné tops decorated with birds amongst foliage, on cabriole legs joined by stretchers, 52cm high x 44cm diameter (2)
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK LACQUER CABINET
Lot 370 Sold
A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK LACQUER CABINET
Qing dynasty, decorated throughout in gilt, the cupboard doors with oval panels of figures and pagodas in a landscape and opening to a series of short drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 47cm high x 43cm wide x 24cm deep

The Law Collection 羅.
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE HARDWOOD TABLE
Lot 372 Unsold
A CHINESE HARDWOOD TABLE
late Qing dynasty, the shaped top inset with marble, over a pierced and ornately carved frieze, the legs with carved head terminals and ball and claw feet, 80.5cm high x 50cm wide
Estimate: £300 - £500
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A CHINESE HARDWOOD, INSET MARBLE AND MOTHER OF PEARL JARDINIÈRE STAND
Lot 373 Unsold
A CHINESE HARDWOOD, INSET MARBLE AND MOTHER OF PEARL JARDINIÈRE STAND
20th century, on cabriole legs with lion mask terminals and ball and claw feet, 46cm high x 41cm wide
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A TIBETAN POLYCHROME PAINTED CHEST
Lot 374 Sold
A TIBETAN POLYCHROME PAINTED CHEST
17th/18th century, the lifting top opening to a vacant interior, the façade decorated with a central motif surrounded by further characters, iron strapwork to the corners, 60cm high x 109cm wide x 47cm deep

Provenance: Acquired from Duke's, 9th May 2013, Lot 279. Formerly of the James Yarrow Collection of Chinese and Tibetan Furniture.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A SMALL KOREAN LACQUERED 'SNACK' TABLE
Lot 375 Sold
A SMALL KOREAN LACQUERED 'SNACK' TABLE
19th/20th century, the frieze carved with dragons chasing pearls, on short cabriole legs joined by stretchers, 28cm high x 61cm wide x 45cm deep

Provenance: Accompanied by a receipt from Gallery 69, Hong Kong.

The Law Collection 羅
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A PAIR OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN SATSUMA VASES
Lot 376 Sold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN SATSUMA VASES
bearing gilt marks to the bases, with twin dragon handles to the shoulders, decorated with figures throughout, 23.5cm high (2)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £150 - £250
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN IMARI SAUCER
Lot 377 Sold
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN IMARI SAUCER
early 18th century, with a shaped rim, 12cm diameter; together with another Japanese Imari saucer, early 18th century, London decorated, 12cm diameter (2)

Provenance: R & G McPherson Antiques, 2005.
The second, Stockspring Antiques, Kensington Church Street, 2008.
The Helen Espir Collection.

The collection of Dinah Reynolds, author of Worcester Porcelain 1751-1783, published 1989.
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE
Lot 378 Unsold
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASE
20th century, signed to the base, decorated with flowering peonies, 31cm high
Estimate: £30 - £50
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A JAPANESE 'CLAIR DE LUNE' BOTTLE VASE
Lot 379 Sold
A JAPANESE 'CLAIR DE LUNE' BOTTLE VASE
marked to the base, 20th century, with applied decoration of stylised birds, 15cm high
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN CHARGER
Lot 380 Unsold
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN CHARGER
late Meiji period, signed and bearing a seal mark to the base, decorated with ducks and birds amongst foliage, 38cm diameter
Estimate: £50 - £100
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A PAIR OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN RED GLAZED BOXES AND COVERS
Lot 381 Unsold
A PAIR OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN RED GLAZED BOXES AND COVERS
20th century, marked to the base, of shaped form with handles to the top and decorated in gilt, 7cm high x 10.5cm wide; together with a similar vase, 22cm high (3)

The Law Collection 羅.
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A LARGE JAPANESE PORCELAIN TUREEN AND COVER
Lot 382 Unsold
A LARGE JAPANESE PORCELAIN TUREEN AND COVER
bearing a six character mark to the base, the domed cover with a foliate handle, decorated throughout with panels of birds amongst foliage against a ground of mountainous landscapes, 33cm high x 33cm wide
Estimate: £80 - £150
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
AN IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE PORCELAIN IMARI VASE BY FUKAGAWA
Lot 383 Unsold
AN IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE PORCELAIN IMARI VASE BY FUKAGAWA
signed to the base, Meiji period, decorated with a phoenix in flight amongst clouds, 34cm high
Estimate: £600 - £1,000
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A JAPANESE KRAAK STYLE PORCELAIN DISH
Lot 384 Sold
A JAPANESE KRAAK STYLE PORCELAIN DISH
Edo period, decorated with a river landscape to the centre within a border of floral panels, 21.5cm diameter
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN SATSUMA MILLEFLEUR VASE
Lot 385 Sold
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN SATSUMA MILLEFLEUR VASE
marked to the base, of squat globular form, 10cm high
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN POLYCHROME BOWL
Lot 386 Unsold
A JAPANESE PORCELAIN POLYCHROME BOWL
Edo period, marked to the base, decorated to the exterior with a phoenix and dragon, 10cm high x 19.5cm diameter

Note: For a similar comparison, see the Spencer Museum of Art, accession number 0000.1268.
Estimate: £80 - £150
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A LARGE JAPANESE PORCELAIN BOWL
Lot 387 Unsold
A LARGE JAPANESE PORCELAIN BOWL
bearing a spurious six character mark to the base, 19th century, decorated in the Imari palette with birds and chrysanthemums within panelled patterned borders, 44cm diameter
Estimate: £40 - £80
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ VASE
Lot 388 Sold
A JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ VASE
Meiji period, marked to the silvered metal foot rim, decorated with cranes in flight, 21.5cm high
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A JAPANESE BRONZE FLOWER VASE
Lot 389 Unsold
A JAPANESE BRONZE FLOWER VASE
Meiji period, of archaistic Gu form, decorated throughout with clouds in relief and geometric bands to the rim and foot rim, 25.5cm high x 25cm diameter
Estimate: £400 - £600
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
TWO SIMILAR JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO
Lot 390 Sold
TWO SIMILAR JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO
both inscribed to the base, one depicting Daikokuten, the other Ebisu, 3.5cm high (2)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £30 - £50
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
A JAPANESE BRONZE TIGER
Lot 391 Sold
A JAPANESE BRONZE TIGER
signed to the underside, Meiji period, figured naturalistically roaring in stride, 21cm high x 45cm wide, on an associated stained wood base
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £800
22 May 2025
22 May 2025

Total lots: 403

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