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Lot 1

'H.M.S. Falmouth, China Station, 1935-1937' photograph album.

1'H.M.S. Falmouth, China Station, 1935-1937' photograph album.
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'H.M.S. Falmouth, China Station, 1935-1937' photograph album. The cover embossed with dragons, containing approximately 210 images including, exec...

Lot 2

A large Chinese Canton porcelain umbrella stand, 19th century,

2A large Chinese Canton porcelain umbrella stand, 19th century,
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A large Chinese Canton porcelain umbrella stand, 19th century, decorated with eight rectangular panels enclosing figures in interior scenes and bi...

Lot 3

A large Chinese porcelain vase, 20th century,

3A large Chinese porcelain vase, 20th century,
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A large Chinese porcelain vase, 20th century, red seal mark, with female figures in a garden scene, rows of calligraphy, height 62cm, width 23cm.s...

Lot 4

A Chinese famille rose porcelain double-spouted teapot, 19th century.

4A Chinese famille rose porcelain double-spouted teapot, 19th century.
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain double-spouted teapot, 19th century. With two seated figures in a garden opposed by a bird perched on a flowering...

Lot 5

A Japanese bronze model of a tiger, Meiji period, signed.

5A Japanese bronze model of a tiger, Meiji period, signed.
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A Japanese bronze model of a tiger, Meiji period, signed. On a shaped wooden plinth base, height 15.5cm, length 32cm. ...[more]

Lot 6

A Japanese iron and gold decorated tsuba, Edo Period.

6A Japanese iron and gold decorated tsuba, Edo Period.
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A Japanese iron and gold decorated tsuba, Edo Period. Signed, finely detailed with battle scenes, 7.5 x 7cmFrom the estate of Frederic Lipscombe.F...

Lot 7

A Japanese bronze tsuba, Edo Period.

7A Japanese bronze tsuba, Edo Period.
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A Japanese bronze tsuba, Edo Period. Signed, decorated with a dragon, 8 x 7.5cm.From the estate of Frederic Lipscombe.Frederic Lipscombe was an ar...

Lot 8

Two Japanese bronze and gold buttons, Meiji Period.

8Two Japanese bronze and gold buttons, Meiji Period.
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Two Japanese bronze and gold buttons, Meiji Period. With quails amidst wild flowers, diameter 3.2cm.From the estate of Frederic Lipscombe.Frederic...

Lot 9

A Chinese pale jade carved bird, Qing Dynasty.

9A Chinese pale jade carved bird, Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese pale jade carved bird, Qing Dynasty. Height 2.5cm, length 5.5cm, depth 1.5cm.From the estate of Frederic Lipscombe.Frederic Lipscombe wa...

Lot 10

A Chinese pale jade and russet carved bird, Qing Dynasty.

10A Chinese pale jade and russet carved bird, Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese pale jade and russet carved bird, Qing Dynasty. Height 2.5cm, length 5.5cm, depth 2cm.From the estate of Frederic Lipscombe.Frederic Lip...

Lot 11

A Chinese carved jade and russet chicken, Qing Dynasty.

11A Chinese carved jade and russet chicken, Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese carved jade and russet chicken, Qing Dynasty. Height 3.5cm, length 4.5cm, depth 1.8cm.From the estate of Frederic Lipscombe.Frederic Lip...

Lot 12

A Chinese carved pale jade buckle, Qing Dynasty.

12A Chinese carved pale jade buckle, Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese carved pale jade buckle, Qing Dynasty. 6 x 5cm.From the estate of Frederic Lipscombe.Frederic Lipscombe was an artist who studied at the...

Lot 13

A Japanese floor standing porcelain vase, early 20th century,

13A Japanese floor standing porcelain vase, early 20th century,
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A Japanese floor standing porcelain vase, early 20th century, decorated with flowering branches and cranes in flight, red nine character mark, hei...

Lot 14

A Chinese pale jade carving of two boys, Qing Dynasty.

14A Chinese pale jade carving of two boys, Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese pale jade carving of two boys, Qing Dynasty. Height 5cm, width 4.5cm, depth 1.5cm.From the estate of Frederic Lipscombe.Frederic Lipscom...

Lot 15

A Chinese carved pale jade and russet seal, Qing Dynasty.

15A Chinese carved pale jade and russet seal, Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese carved pale jade and russet seal, Qing Dynasty. Surmounted by two animals on their backs, height 3.5cm,width 2cm, depth 2cm.From the est...

Lot 16

A Chinese jade and russet carving of a boy, Qing Dynasty.

16A Chinese jade and russet carving of a boy, Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese jade and russet carving of a boy, Qing Dynasty. Holding a staff, with a bird on his shoulder and possibly a peach, height 5.5cm, width 4...

Lot 17

A Chinese blue and white porcelain meiping, 20th century,

17A Chinese blue and white porcelain meiping, 20th century,
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain meiping, 20th century, in Yuan style, painted with a dragon amongst clouds, height 42cm, width 23cm. ...[more]

Lot 18

A Chinese carved red painted and giltwood panel.

18A Chinese carved red painted and giltwood panel.
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A Chinese carved red painted and giltwood panel. Height 19cm, width 75cm, depth 6cm.From the 59-metre super yacht Gaviota IV owned by the Chilean...

Lot 19

A Chinese carved giltwood panel, early 20th century.

19A Chinese carved giltwood panel, early 20th century.
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A Chinese carved giltwood panel, early 20th century. With warriors, tiered pagodas and trees, height 67cm, width 39.5cm, depth 4.5cm.From the 59-m...

Lot 20

Seven Chinese carved wood gilt and red painted panels, early 20th century.

20Seven Chinese carved wood gilt and red painted panels, early 20th century.
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Seven Chinese carved wood gilt and red painted panels, early 20th century. Largest width 37.5cm, depth 13.5cm. (7) ...[more]

Lot 21

A Chinese russet jade pendant, Qing Dynasty.

21A Chinese russet jade pendant, Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese russet jade pendant, Qing Dynasty. 6 x 5cm.From the estate of Frederic Lipscombe. Frederic Lipscombe was an artist who studied at the Sl...

Lot 22

Three Chinese paintings on silk, late 19th century.

22Three Chinese paintings on silk, late 19th century.
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Three Chinese paintings on silk, late 19th century. Frame size 23 x 31cm ...[more]

Lot 23

A Chinese carved jade kylin, Qing Dynasty.

23A Chinese carved jade kylin, Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese carved jade kylin, Qing Dynasty. 2.5 x 4.8cm. ...[more]

Lot 24

A Japanese carved wood netsuke in the form of a turtle, 19th century.

24A Japanese carved wood netsuke in the form of a turtle, 19th century.
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A Japanese carved wood netsuke in the form of a turtle, 19th century. Signed, height 2cm, length 4.5cm, width 3.5cm.From the estate of Frederic Li...

Lot 25

A Japanese bronze and gold kozuka, (knife handle) Edo period, signed.

25A Japanese bronze and gold kozuka, (knife handle) Edo period, signed.
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A Japanese bronze and gold kozuka, (knife handle) Edo period, signed. Decorated with a fish, 9.5cm, width 1.5cm.From the estate of Frederic Lipsco...

Lot 26

A Japanese bronze and gold kozuka, (knife handle) Edo period.

26A Japanese bronze and gold kozuka, (knife handle) Edo period.
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A Japanese bronze and gold kozuka, (knife handle) Edo period. Decorated with birds, length 9.5cm, width 1.5cm.From the estate of Frederic Lipscomb...

Lot 27

A Japanese elm Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century.

27A Japanese elm Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century.
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A Japanese elm Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century. With a pair of long iron carrying handles above a single long drawer and two sliding doors...

Lot 28

A Japanese elm and iron bound Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century.

28A Japanese elm and iron bound Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century.
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A Japanese elm and iron bound Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century. With a pair of side iron carrying handles above a pair of doors opening to ...

Lot 29

A Japanese elm Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century.

29A Japanese elm Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century.
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A Japanese elm Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century. With a pair of long iron carrying handles above a pair of sliding doors opening to reveal ...

Lot 30

A superb pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain vases, late Qing/Republic period.

30A superb pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain vases, late Qing/Republic period.
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A superb pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain vases, late Qing/Republic period. With opposed oval panels enclosing painted figures in a landscap...

Lot 31

A Japanese Tansu chest, late Meiji period,

31A Japanese Tansu chest, late Meiji period,
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A Japanese Tansu chest, late Meiji period, With two long iron carrying handles above a pair of carrying handles to each side, with five long draw...

Lot 32

A Japanese iron bound Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century.

32A Japanese iron bound Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese iron bound Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century. With a pair of iron carrying handles above two frieze drawers, two sliding doors en...

Lot 33

A Japanese iron bound tall chest, Meiji period, 19th century.

33A Japanese iron bound tall chest, Meiji period, 19th century.
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A Japanese iron bound tall chest, Meiji period, 19th century. With four drawers, height 96cm, width 49cm, depth 49.5cm.From the estate of Edward L...

Lot 34

A Chinese Canton porcelain vase, 19th century.

34A Chinese Canton porcelain vase, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese Canton porcelain vase, 19th century. With numerous panels enclosing figures, height 23cm.No damages. Blue paint mark on the footrim. .....

Lot 35

A Japanese elm and pine glazed cabinet, Meiji period, 19th century.

35A Japanese elm and pine glazed cabinet, Meiji period, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese elm and pine glazed cabinet, Meiji period, 19th century. In two parts, with four glazed sliding doors enclosing shelves, above three dr...

Lot 36

A Chinese famille rose porcelain teapot, 19th century.

36A Chinese famille rose porcelain teapot, 19th century.
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain teapot, 19th century. With two metal swing handles, the circular body decorated with warriors and calligraphy, 10...

Lot 37

A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, Guangxu six character mark,

37A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, Guangxu six character mark,
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, Guangxu six character mark, Decorated with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, height 5.5cm, diameter 20c...

Lot 38

A Chinese Yixing teapot.

38A Chinese Yixing teapot.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese Yixing teapot. The circular cover surmounted by fruit, height 11cm, length 17cm.Lid chips. See images ...[more]

Lot 39

A Chinese bronze figure of a seated baby, 19th century.

39A Chinese bronze figure of a seated baby, 19th century.
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A Chinese bronze figure of a seated baby, 19th century. Height 9cm, width 5.5cm ...[more]

Lot 40

A large Chinese silk embroidered dragon robe, late 19th century.

40A large Chinese silk embroidered dragon robe, late 19th century.
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A large Chinese silk embroidered dragon robe, late 19th century. Profusely decorated with many dragons in gold metal thread, length 124cm,Several ...

Lot 41

A Japanese metal bound wooden jardiniere, Meiji period, signed.

41A Japanese metal bound wooden jardiniere, Meiji period, signed.
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A Japanese metal bound wooden jardiniere, Meiji period, signed. Of circular form, height 32.5cm, diameter 32cm.From the estate of Edward Leslie Co...

Lot 42

A Chinese blue and white beaker vase, Gu, Transitional, 17th century.

42A Chinese blue and white beaker vase, Gu, Transitional, 17th century.
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A Chinese blue and white beaker vase, Gu, Transitional, 17th century. painted with figures in a landscape including a man with a buffalo, the slig...

Lot 43

A Chinese terracotta pottery equestrian figure, Tang Dynasty. (618-907)

43A Chinese terracotta pottery equestrian figure, Tang Dynasty. (618-907)
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A Chinese terracotta pottery equestrian figure, Tang Dynasty. (618-907) The female rider on a standing horse with later plinth base, height 32cm, ...

Lot 44

A Japanese woodblock print, 'Snow at Funabori', by Kawasi Hasui.

44A Japanese woodblock print, 'Snow at Funabori', by Kawasi Hasui.
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A Japanese woodblock print, 'Snow at Funabori', by Kawasi Hasui. 37 x 17.5cm, frame size 57 x 36cm. No condition issues to the woodblock. The fram...

Lot 45

A large Chinese bronze mirror, Qing Dynasty.

45A large Chinese bronze mirror, Qing Dynasty.
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A large Chinese bronze mirror, Qing Dynasty. Character marks and central raised roundel with further character marks, diameter 49cm. Weight 11236 ...

Lot 46

A Chinese porcelain blue and white plate, late 18th century.

46A Chinese porcelain blue and white plate, late 18th century.
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white plate, late 18th century. The river scene within a prunus pattern border, diameter 20cm and a later plate, with...

Lot 47

A 14ct gold Chinese Bracelet.

47A 14ct gold Chinese Bracelet.
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A 14ct gold Chinese Bracelet. .With eight hexagonal panels with character marks attached with links, stamped 14k, length 17cm, weight 13.17g. ......

Lot 48

A pair of Chinese enamel ewers, 18th century.

48A pair of Chinese enamel ewers, 18th century.
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A pair of Chinese enamel ewers, 18th century. The yellow ground with scrolling tendrils and flowerheads, each with a raised pear-shaped cartouche ...

Lot 49

A Chinese porcelain vase, 20th century,

49A Chinese porcelain vase, 20th century,
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A Chinese porcelain vase, 20th century, the pink ground with opposing cartouches filled with female figures in an interior setting and a garden s...

Lot 50

A near pair of Chinese wucai porcelain plates.

50A near pair of Chinese wucai porcelain plates.
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A near pair of Chinese wucai porcelain plates. blue Qianlong seal mark, each with painted enamel roundels of dragons and phoenix, the underside wi...

Lot 51

A Chinese silver and enamel mirror mounted with jade, late 19th century.

51A Chinese silver and enamel mirror mounted with jade, late 19th century.
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A Chinese silver and enamel mirror mounted with jade, late 19th century. The silver circular hand-mirror decorated with Buddhist emblems and the b...

Lot 52

A Chinese celadon crackle-glazed porcelain hu-shaped vase, 19th century.

52A Chinese celadon crackle-glazed porcelain hu-shaped vase, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese celadon crackle-glazed porcelain hu-shaped vase, 19th century. With moulded elephant mask handles, with raised peach-shaped panels to ea...

Lot 53

A Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster vase, 18th century.

53A Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster vase, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster vase, 18th century. Painted with a balcony, trees and figures, height 28cm, width 16cm,Provenance: Fro...

Lot 54

A Chinese silk and metal thread embroidered skirt, 19th century.

54A Chinese silk and metal thread embroidered skirt, 19th century.
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A Chinese silk and metal thread embroidered skirt, 19th century. Length 91cm, diameter 282cm, waist diameter 131cm. ...[more]

Lot 55

A Chinese Armorial porcelain dish from the pit service, circa 1705.

55A Chinese Armorial porcelain dish from the pit service, circa 1705.
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A Chinese Armorial porcelain dish from the pit service, circa 1705. Decorated with a bird and gilt floral sprays, height 4cm, diameter 21.2cm. .....

Lot 56

A Chinese Yixing pottery teapot, 19th century.

56A Chinese Yixing pottery teapot, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese Yixing pottery teapot, 19th century. The fluted body with rows of calligraphy, height 10.5cm, length 17.5cm, diameter of body 11cm.The i...

Lot 57

A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, Kangxi period.

57A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, Kangxi period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, Kangxi period. Decorated with warriors in procession in a landscape, with carved wood cover, rim and stan...

Lot 58

A Korean dark elm wardrobe.

58A Korean dark elm wardrobe.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Korean dark elm wardrobe. height 190cm, width 105.5cm, depth 68cm. ...[more]

Lot 59

A Chinese porcelain blue and white porcelain dish, Kangxi period.

59A Chinese porcelain blue and white porcelain dish, Kangxi period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese porcelain blue and white porcelain dish, Kangxi period. With figures in a landscape, four character mark and attached label, diameter 21...

Lot 60

A large Chinese famille rose porcelain dish, Yongcheng.

60A large Chinese famille rose porcelain dish, Yongcheng.
Lay's Auctioneers

A large Chinese famille rose porcelain dish, Yongcheng. Decorated with mother and child seated at a table beneath a bird perched on a swing, the t...

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