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Lot 61

A Chinese celadon crackle glaze vase.

61A Chinese celadon crackle glaze vase.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese celadon crackle glaze vase. with elephant mask handles, height 23cm, width 9.5cm.We can see no damage and no restoration ...[more]

Lot 62

A pair of Chinese Imari porcelain baluster vases, 19th century.

62A pair of Chinese Imari porcelain baluster vases, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese Imari porcelain baluster vases, 19th century. gilt decorated with fish rising from the water amongst reeds, rushes and flowers, ...

Lot 63

A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, 19th century.

63A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, 19th century. Qianlong red seal, each with a blue ground with scrolling tendrils and flowerheads, height 9cm, d...

Lot 64

A pair of Japanese bronze vases, late 19th/early 20th century.

64A pair of Japanese bronze vases, late 19th/early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Japanese bronze vases, late 19th/early 20th century. the handles in the form of meandering branches, the body decorated in high relief w...

Lot 65

A near pair of Japanese bronze censers, 19th century.

65A near pair of Japanese bronze censers, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A near pair of Japanese bronze censers, 19th century. height 7.5cm, diameter 11.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 66

A Japanese bronze figure of a girl carrying a basket. Meiji period.

66A Japanese bronze figure of a girl carrying a basket. Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese bronze figure of a girl carrying a basket. Meiji period. Height 42.5cm, width 20cm, depth 17cm. ...[more]

Lot 67

A large Japanese bronze and champleve enamel vase, late 19th/early 20th century.

67A large Japanese bronze and champleve enamel vase, late 19th/early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A large Japanese bronze and champleve enamel vase, late 19th/early 20th century. With dragon form handles, height 54.5cm, width 44cmOne dent to th...

Lot 68

A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar, 18th/19th century.

68A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar, 18th/19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar, 18th/19th century. With a later wooden cover, height 22.5cm, width 22cm. ...[more]

Lot 69

A Chinese bronze hand warmer / portable incense burner, 19th century or earlier.

69A Chinese bronze hand warmer / portable incense burner, 19th century or earlier.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese bronze hand warmer / portable incense burner, 19th century or earlier. Ming Dynasty four character mark, the pierced cover with gilt dec...

Lot 70

A Chinese Canton porcelain punch bowl, early-mid 20th century.

70A Chinese Canton porcelain punch bowl, early-mid 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese Canton porcelain punch bowl, early-mid 20th century. With the panels enclosing figures in an interior setting, birds and foliage, height...

Lot 71

A Japanese bronze and cloisonne incense burner, Meiji period.

71A Japanese bronze and cloisonne incense burner, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese bronze and cloisonne incense burner, Meiji period. The cover surmounted by a temple lion above a pair of handles, the hexagonal body de...

Lot 72

A Chinese cloisonne bronze bowl, Guangxu mark, late 19th century.

72A Chinese cloisonne bronze bowl, Guangxu mark, late 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese cloisonne bronze bowl, Guangxu mark, late 19th century. Decorated with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, height 9cm, diameter 30cm. .....

Lot 73

A Chinese cloisonne bowl, late 19th century, Guangxu mark.

73A Chinese cloisonne bowl, late 19th century, Guangxu mark.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese cloisonne bowl, late 19th century, Guangxu mark. Decorated with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, height 6cm, diameter 20cm. ...[more]

Lot 74

A Chinese silver dressing table set, unidentified Shanghai maker, 1875-1930.

74A Chinese silver dressing table set, unidentified Shanghai maker, 1875-1930.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese silver dressing table set, unidentified Shanghai maker, 1875-1930. A Chinese silver dressing table set, unidentified Shanghai maker, 187...

Lot 75

Two Japanese bronze hand mirrors, Meiji period.

75Two Japanese bronze hand mirrors, Meiji period.
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Two Japanese bronze hand mirrors, Meiji period. Diameters 16.5cm and diameter 7cm. (2)From the estate of Frederic Lipscombe.Frederic Lipscombe was...

Lot 76

A Chinese elm altar table, 19th century.

76A Chinese elm altar table, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese elm altar table, 19th century. Height 90cm, width 162cm, depth 34cm.some splits in the top ...[more]

Lot 77

A pair of Chinese carved Zitan wood bowls.

77A pair of Chinese carved Zitan wood bowls.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese carved Zitan wood bowls. With flowering and fruiting trees, height 10.5cm, diameter 17.5cm. (2)From a private Devon collection.T...

Lot 78

A Chinese blue and white porcelain moon flask, 19th century.

78A Chinese blue and white porcelain moon flask, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain moon flask, 19th century. height 26cm, width 17cm, two Chinese Canton dishes, diameter 26.5cm and 15cm, a Chine...

Lot 79

A Chinese carved giltwood panel, early 20th century.

79A Chinese carved giltwood panel, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved giltwood panel, early 20th century. Including warriors on horseback, height 41cm, width 30cm, depth 5cm.From the 59-metre super y...

Lot 80

A Chinese carved giltwood panel, early 20th century.

80A Chinese carved giltwood panel, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved giltwood panel, early 20th century. With many tiers to include warriors on horseback, height 43cm, width 31cm, depth 4.5cm.From t...

Lot 81

A Chinese large bronze and enamel censer, Qing or earlier.

81A Chinese large bronze and enamel censer, Qing or earlier.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese large bronze and enamel censer, Qing or earlier. With a pair of loop handles and bulbous body, on four stile feet, height 20cm, width 15...

Lot 82

A pair of Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases, circa 1900, signed.

82A pair of Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases, circa 1900, signed.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases, circa 1900, signed. Each decorated with a white dragon and gilt portraits, with ebonised circular stan...

Lot 83

The Marvellous Book, By Star Talbot, gilt decorated silk, printed Shanghai 1930.

83The Marvellous Book, By Star Talbot, gilt decorated silk, printed Shanghai 1930.
Lay's Auctioneers

The Marvellous Book, By Star Talbot, gilt decorated silk, printed Shanghai 1930. Containing 100 Studies of Famous Chinese Porcelains, plates with ...

Lot 84

A Japanese bronze and silver paper knife, Meiji period.

84A Japanese bronze and silver paper knife, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese bronze and silver paper knife, Meiji period. Length 29.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 85

A Chinese silver shallow dish, stamped 'S-H 800'.

85A Chinese silver shallow dish, stamped 'S-H 800'.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese silver shallow dish, stamped 'S-H 800'. Diameter 26.5cm, 500 grams. ...[more]

Lot 86

A Chinese hardwood quartetto nest of tables, early 20th century.

86A Chinese hardwood quartetto nest of tables, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese hardwood quartetto nest of tables, early 20th century. Each with a floral carved frieze and bamboo simulated supports, height 67cm, widt...

Lot 87

A Chinese cloisonne footed bowl and cover, 19th century.

87A Chinese cloisonne footed bowl and cover, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese cloisonne footed bowl and cover, 19th century. Decorated with a stylised dragon, height 7cm, diameter 12cm. ...[more]

Lot 88

A Chinese cloisonne box and cover, Qing Dynasty.

88A Chinese cloisonne box and cover, Qing Dynasty.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese cloisonne box and cover, Qing Dynasty. Gilt decorated with leafy, flowering vines, height 6cm, diameter 9.5cm.From a private Devon colle...

Lot 89

A fine Chinese rootwood carved figure, Qing Dynasty or earlier.

89A fine Chinese rootwood carved figure, Qing Dynasty or earlier.
Lay's Auctioneers

A fine Chinese rootwood carved figure, Qing Dynasty or earlier. On later stand, height 33.5cm, width of stand 15cm, depth of stand 14cm.From a pri...

Lot 90

A Chinese blue and white porcelain jardiniere, 19th century.

90A Chinese blue and white porcelain jardiniere, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain jardiniere, 19th century. With prunus pattern top rim, the body decorated with flowering trees and dragons, hei...

Lot 91

A large rare Chinese carved black porcelain vase, Qing Dynasty.

91A large rare Chinese carved black porcelain vase, Qing Dynasty.
Lay's Auctioneers

A large rare Chinese carved black porcelain vase, Qing Dynasty. Four character mark to base, height 55cm, width 19cm.From a private Devon collecti...

Lot 92

A pair of Chinese Canton porcelain vases, converted to table lamps, 20th century,

92A pair of Chinese Canton porcelain vases, converted to table lamps, 20th century,
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese Canton porcelain vases, converted to table lamps, 20th century, height 52.5cm, width 21cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 93

A fine Chinese export porcelain part tea service, 18th/19th century.

93A fine Chinese export porcelain part tea service, 18th/19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A fine Chinese export porcelain part tea service, 18th/19th century. Comprising a teapot, height 14cm, width 19.5cm, a caddy and cover, height 13....

Lot 94

Eight blue and white export porcelain tureen covers, 18th/early 19th century.

94Eight blue and white export porcelain tureen covers, 18th/early 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

Eight blue and white export porcelain tureen covers, 18th/early 19th century. Largest 30 x 22.5cm. (8)From a private Devon collection. ...[more]

Lot 95

Two Chinese export porcelain shallow dishes and three matching plates, Qianlong.

95Two Chinese export porcelain shallow dishes and three matching plates, Qianlong.
Lay's Auctioneers

Two Chinese export porcelain shallow dishes and three matching plates, Qianlong. Diameter 25cm.All with hairlines, many with chips. ...[more]

Lot 96

Six Chinese blue and white porcelain Nanking Cargo tea bowls and saucers, 18th century.

96Six Chinese blue and white porcelain Nanking Cargo tea bowls and saucers, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

Six Chinese blue and white porcelain Nanking Cargo tea bowls and saucers, 18th century. Ex Christies lot stickers attached. (12)From a private De...

Lot 97

A Chinese cloisonne enamel and gilt metal urn vase, Jiaqing period.

97A Chinese cloisonne enamel and gilt metal urn vase, Jiaqing period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese cloisonne enamel and gilt metal urn vase, Jiaqing period. With a pair of handles and central lift up section, height 45cm, width of hand...

Lot 98

A Chinese scholars rock.

98A Chinese scholars rock.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese scholars rock. On a shaped wooden plinth base, height 13cm, width 34cm, depth 28cm. ...[more]

Lot 99

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

99A Japanese elm Tansu chest, Meiji period, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

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

Lot 100

A Chinese blue and white porcelain jar and cover, 19th century.

100A Chinese blue and white porcelain jar and cover, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain jar and cover, 19th century. With a cyclical date mark, the base painted with a river scene, the cover with flo...

Lot 101

Five Chinese cloisonne items, circa 1900.

101Five Chinese cloisonne items, circa 1900.
Lay's Auctioneers

Five Chinese cloisonne items, circa 1900. to include a vase decorated with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, height 27.5cm, a similar smaller vas...

Lot 102

A Chinese export silver goblet / cup, stamped Tuck Chang, Shanghai, early 20th century.

102A Chinese export silver goblet / cup, stamped Tuck Chang, Shanghai, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese export silver goblet / cup, stamped Tuck Chang, Shanghai, early 20th century. height 10cm, diameter 7.5cm, 84 grams. ...[more]

Lot 103

A jade carving of a dragon.

103A jade carving of a dragon.
Lay's Auctioneers

A jade carving of a dragon. 6.5 x 5.3cm and twenty other jade carvings and pendants. (21) ...[more]

Lot 104

A Chinese hardwood carved figure of a man with a tiger, 19th century.

104A Chinese hardwood carved figure of a man with a tiger, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese hardwood carved figure of a man with a tiger, 19th century. complete with original stand, total height 29.5cm, width 25cm, depth 16cm an...

Lot 105

A set of four Chinese watercolour paintings on pith paper.

105A set of four Chinese watercolour paintings on pith paper.
Lay's Auctioneers

A set of four Chinese watercolour paintings on pith paper. each depicts figures engaged in aspects of silk making, each actual picture measures 9....

Lot 106

A pair of Chinese porcelain vases, 20th century, height 31.5cm,

106A pair of Chinese porcelain vases, 20th century, height 31.5cm,
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese porcelain vases, 20th century, height 31.5cm, a Chinese porcelain bowl, 20th century, height 5.5cm, diameter 11.5cm and a Chines...

Lot 107

A Chinese blue and white porcelain cylindrical vase, late 19th century.

107A Chinese blue and white porcelain cylindrical vase, late 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain cylindrical vase, late 19th century. With four character Kangxi mark, decorated with two dragons amongst foliag...

Lot 108

A large Chinese Canton porcelain fish bowl jardiniere on stand, 20th century.

108A large Chinese Canton porcelain fish bowl jardiniere on stand, 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A large Chinese Canton porcelain fish bowl jardiniere on stand, 20th century. Height of bowl 40cm, diameter 48cm.Some gilding loss and enamel loss...

Lot 109

A large Chinese Tang style model of a horse.

109A large Chinese Tang style model of a horse.
Lay's Auctioneers

A large Chinese Tang style model of a horse. Height 57cm, width 54cm, depth 18cm. ...[more]

Lot 110

A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, 19th century.

110A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, 19th century. The hexagonal tapering body decorated with a female figure on horseback in the foreground, he...

Lot 111

A Chinese porcelain square brush pot, Republic period or later, signed.

111A Chinese porcelain square brush pot, Republic period or later, signed.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese porcelain square brush pot, Republic period or later, signed. painted with a tiger on the prowl, the opposing panel decorated with chick...

Lot 112

Two Chinese blue and white porcelain octagonal plates, 18th century.

112Two Chinese blue and white porcelain octagonal plates, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

Two Chinese blue and white porcelain octagonal plates, 18th century. 30 x 30cm and 22 x 22cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 113

A Japanese rootwood hibachi, 19th century.

113A Japanese rootwood hibachi, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese rootwood hibachi, 19th century. The gnarled and knotted vessel with remnants of metal liner, on a shaped base, height 27cm, width 31.5c...

Lot 114

A Chinese silk pyjama set, in original box, circa 1970's.

114A Chinese silk pyjama set, in original box, circa 1970's.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese silk pyjama set, in original box, circa 1970's. Box size 27 x 36cm. ...[more]

Lot 115

A Chinese bronze incense burner modelled as a sage sitting on a buffalo, 19th century.

115A Chinese bronze incense burner modelled as a sage sitting on a buffalo, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese bronze incense burner modelled as a sage sitting on a buffalo, 19th century. Height 14cm, length 15cm.A section of cloak is broken off a...

Lot 116

A Tibetan gilt bronze figure, 18th/19th century.

116A Tibetan gilt bronze figure, 18th/19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Tibetan gilt bronze figure, 18th/19th century. Height 20.5cm, width 12cm, depth 6cm. ...[more]

Lot 117

A Tibetan gilt bronze figure, 18th/19th century.

117A Tibetan gilt bronze figure, 18th/19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Tibetan gilt bronze figure, 18th/19th century. Height 18.5cm, width 12cm, depth 6.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 118

A Chinese Tek Sing cargo plate, early 19th century,

118A Chinese Tek Sing cargo plate, early 19th century,
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese Tek Sing cargo plate, early 19th century, diameter 14.5cm, a Chinese prunus pattern ginger jar, early 20th century, height 15.5cm, a Ch...

Lot 119

A Chinese bronze figure of a seated Guanyin, 20th century.

119A Chinese bronze figure of a seated Guanyin, 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese bronze figure of a seated Guanyin, 20th century. On a square marble base, height 27cm, width 18cm, depth 18cm.Blemishes and minor scratc...

Lot 120

A Chinese silver filigree hinged bangle, early 20th century.

120A Chinese silver filigree hinged bangle, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese silver filigree hinged bangle, early 20th century. With enamel foliate decoration, inner diameter 6cm, outer diameter 7cm, depth 2cm. ....

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