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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: 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

Total lots: 410

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