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Lot 122

A Japanese postcard album, early 20th century.

122A Japanese postcard album, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese postcard album, early 20th century. Collection of over one hundred and sixty coloured and black and white Japanese postcards depicting ...

Lot 123

A leather album of Japanese and Chinese postcards, early 20th century.

123A leather album of Japanese and Chinese postcards, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A leather album of Japanese and Chinese postcards, early 20th century. Over two hundred and twenty Japanese and Chinese postcards, mainly of labou...

Lot 124

A black lacquer concertina album of fifty Chinese, Japanese and Hong Kong postcards.

124A black lacquer concertina album of fifty Chinese, Japanese and Hong Kong postcards.
Lay's Auctioneers

A black lacquer concertina album of fifty Chinese, Japanese and Hong Kong postcards. Including Chinese actors, the arrival of the Canton steamer i...

Lot 125

A collection of Chinese and Hong Kong postcards, early 20th century.

125A collection of Chinese and Hong Kong postcards, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A collection of Chinese and Hong Kong postcards, early 20th century. Two hundred and fifty postcards including Nanyang Industrial Exposition, Chin...

Lot 126

A collection of Japanese postcards, early 20th century.

126A collection of Japanese postcards, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A collection of Japanese postcards, early 20th century. Two hundred and sixty seven Japanese postcards, mostly coloured, including scenes from Tok...

Lot 127

A collection of Japanese postcards, early 20th century.

127A collection of Japanese postcards, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A collection of Japanese postcards, early 20th century. Two hundred and fifty two Japanese postcards, coloured and black and white, including view...

Lot 128

A collection of Japanese postcards, early 20th century and later.

128A collection of Japanese postcards, early 20th century and later.
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A collection of Japanese postcards, early 20th century and later. Two hundred and ninety six Japanese postcards, coloured and black and white, inc...

Lot 129

Seventy two Japanese postcards, early 20th century.

129Seventy two Japanese postcards, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

Seventy two Japanese postcards, early 20th century. All mounted in a Japanese black and gilt lacquered album, circa 1900, with leather spine and ...

Lot 130

A Chinese porcelain wucai enamelled and painted vase, 18th century.

130A Chinese porcelain wucai enamelled and painted vase, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese porcelain wucai enamelled and painted vase, 18th century. Decorated with precious objects and trees, height 26.5cm, width 22cm. ...[mo...

Lot 131

A Chinese famille rose porcelain double gourd vase, circa 1760.

131A Chinese famille rose porcelain double gourd vase, circa 1760.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese famille rose porcelain double gourd vase, circa 1760. With twin handles and decorated with bats, deer and fish, old paper label to rever...

Lot 132

A Chinese famille rose porcelain tankard, 18th century.

132A Chinese famille rose porcelain tankard, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese famille rose porcelain tankard, 18th century. Decorated with figures in a landscape, height 13cm, diameter 9.8cm. ...[more]

Lot 133

A Chinese porcelain famille rose tankard, 18th century.

133A Chinese porcelain famille rose tankard, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese porcelain famille rose tankard, 18th century. Decorated with fish, height 13cm, diameter 8.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 134

A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain plates, 17th/18th century,.

134A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain plates, 17th/18th century,.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain plates, 17th/18th century,. Decorated with pine trees in bonsai style, diameter 21cm. (2)Multiple and n...

Lot 135

A Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, Qianlong period.

135A Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, Qianlong period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, Qianlong period. The central flowerhead surrounded by trees, leaf mark to base, height 6.5cm, diameter 34...

Lot 136

A Chinese blue and white meiping vase, Ming Dynasty, 15th century.

136A Chinese blue and white meiping vase, Ming Dynasty, 15th century.
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A Chinese blue and white meiping vase, Ming Dynasty, 15th century. With short flaring neck, painted with a gentleman and an attendant watching a c...

Lot 137

A Japanese Arita porcelain figure, 19th century.

137A Japanese Arita porcelain figure, 19th century.
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A Japanese Arita porcelain figure, 19th century. Depicting a man carrying a huge tied carp over his left shoulder whilst on a naturalistic base, h...

Lot 138

A Chinese porcelain teapot, Qianlong mark, 18th/19th century.

138A Chinese porcelain teapot, Qianlong mark, 18th/19th century.
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A Chinese porcelain teapot, Qianlong mark, 18th/19th century. The turquoise body with painted enamel floral decoration and famille verte panels en...

Lot 139

A Chinese porcelain octagonal tea bowl, 18th century.

139A Chinese porcelain octagonal tea bowl, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese porcelain octagonal tea bowl, 18th century. The exterior with alternate orange and gilt panels, figures and flowers, the interior painte...

Lot 140

A Chinese porcelain bowl, late 18th/early 19th century

140A Chinese porcelain bowl, late 18th/early 19th century
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, late 18th/early 19th century Height 6cm, diameter 10.8cm and a Chinese porcelain tea bowl, 19th century, height 6cm, dia...

Lot 141

A Chinese Imari porcelain dish, 18th century.

141A Chinese Imari porcelain dish, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese Imari porcelain dish, 18th century. With horses in a landscape and standing beneath a willow tree, height 6.5cm, diameter 28cm.Many chip...

Lot 142

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142LOT WITHDRAWN
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Lot 143

A Chinese blue and white porcelain pickle dish, 18th century.

143A Chinese blue and white porcelain pickle dish, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain pickle dish, 18th century. 6.5 x 6cm.Of the type copied at Limehouse in 1747.

Lot 144

A Chinese porcelain teapot, mid 18th century.

144A Chinese porcelain teapot, mid 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese porcelain teapot, mid 18th century. .With applied floral and leaf decoration, height 12cm, length 16cm, depth 9.5cm.The pot has two hair...

Lot 145

A Japanese cloisonne vase and cover, Meiji period.

145A Japanese cloisonne vase and cover, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese cloisonne vase and cover, Meiji period. The domed cover with Kiku knop above an hexagonal body with panels of gilt decorated to the si...

Lot 146

A Japanese bronze scroll weight in the form of a boy, signed.

146A Japanese bronze scroll weight in the form of a boy, signed.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese bronze scroll weight in the form of a boy, signed. .With arms aloft and wearing traditional costume, height 7cm, width 4.5cm, diameter ...

Lot 147

A pair of Chinese paintings on pith paper, late 19th century.

147A pair of Chinese paintings on pith paper, late 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese paintings on pith paper, late 19th century. Each of a seated young dignitary with an attendant beside, with dragon decorated scr...

Lot 148

Four Chinese rice paper paintings, 19th century.

148Four Chinese rice paper paintings, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

Four Chinese rice paper paintings, 19th century. Comprising of a torture scene, a floral spray, a junk boat and another vessel, all approx 20 x 29...

Lot 149

A pair of Chinese millifleur cloisonne vases and stands.

149A pair of Chinese millifleur cloisonne vases and stands.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese millifleur cloisonne vases and stands. Height of vases 23.5cm, diameter 13cm. (4)Each of these is in good condition. There is no...

Lot 150

A Chinese polished bronze figure of buddha, 19th century.

150A Chinese polished bronze figure of buddha, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese polished bronze figure of buddha, 19th century. Seated on a pierced carved wood stand, total height 20.5cm, width 23cm, depth 14cm. ......

Lot 151

Two Chinese porcelain teapots, 18th century.

151Two Chinese porcelain teapots, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

Two Chinese porcelain teapots, 18th century. Each lacking covers, height of famille rose teapot 10cm, length 19cm, diameter of body 10cm, height ...

Lot 152

A Chinese famille verte porcelain dish, red Daoguang seal.

152A Chinese famille verte porcelain dish, red Daoguang seal.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese famille verte porcelain dish, red Daoguang seal. Painted enamel decoration of a large tree, two cranes and two bats, the underside deco...

Lot 153

Two Chinese porcelain prunus pattern vases, late 19th century.

153Two Chinese porcelain prunus pattern vases, late 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

Two Chinese porcelain prunus pattern vases, late 19th century. Height 20.5cm, width 7.5cm, two Chinese prunus pattern ginger jars, (one cover lack...

Lot 154

A large Chinese famille verte porcelain vase, 19th century.

154A large Chinese famille verte porcelain vase, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A large Chinese famille verte porcelain vase, 19th century. With painted enamel decoration of peacocks perched on flowering branches and rocks, he...

Lot 155

A Japanese satsuma porcelain vase, late 19th century.

155A Japanese satsuma porcelain vase, late 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese satsuma porcelain vase, late 19th century. In the form of a pail, height 15cm, diameter 14.5cm a Japanese bud vase, circa 1900, height ...

Lot 156

A Chinese cloisonne dish, 18th century.

156A Chinese cloisonne dish, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese cloisonne dish, 18th century. Decorated with a lion dog to centre and trees in the background, the border filled with precious objects a...

Lot 157

A Chinese cloisonne dish, 18th century

157A Chinese cloisonne dish, 18th century
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese cloisonne dish, 18th century Decorated with goats and trees in a mountainous landscape, the border filled with birds and foliage, diamet...

Lot 158

A large Chinese polished bronze brush pot, 19th century.

158A large Chinese polished bronze brush pot, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A large Chinese polished bronze brush pot, 19th century. Decorated in relief with dogs of fo in a mountainous landscape, height 36.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 159

A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period.

159A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period. Decorated in relief with a bird perched on a branch, signed, height 28cm.This un-polished vase with original...

Lot 160

Two pairs of Chinese silk embroidered sleeve bands, early 20th century.

160Two pairs of Chinese silk embroidered sleeve bands, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

Two pairs of Chinese silk embroidered sleeve bands, early 20th century. 106 x 8.5cm and 52 x 11cm. (4) ...[more]

Lot 161

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, 19th century.

161A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, 19th century. Decorated with foliage, birds and butterflies, the footrim inscribed 'To Will & Gert from Pater ...

Lot 162

A Chinese carved hardstone seal, circa 1900.

162A Chinese carved hardstone seal, circa 1900.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved hardstone seal, circa 1900. Depicting Shoulao the God of Longevity, with a staff and holding a peach, height 14cm, diameter 5cm. ...

Lot 163

A Chinese famille verte porcelain figure of Shou Lao, 19th century.

163A Chinese famille verte porcelain figure of Shou Lao, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese famille verte porcelain figure of Shou Lao, 19th century. The God of Longevity holding a gourd, with biscuit porcelain head and glazed b...

Lot 164

A Chinese carved hardwood jardiniere stand, 19th century.

164A Chinese carved hardwood jardiniere stand, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved hardwood jardiniere stand, 19th century. With marble inset top, height 46cm, width of top 27.5cm, depth of top 27cm.The marble to...

Lot 165

A Chinese bronze twin-handled censer.

165A Chinese bronze twin-handled censer.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese bronze twin-handled censer. Seal mark, height 8.5cm, diameter 14.5cm, weight approx 2kg.In good, used condition. ...[more]

Lot 166

A Chinese watercolour of a stylised horse, 'After' Han Meilin,

166A Chinese watercolour of a stylised horse, 'After' Han Meilin,
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese watercolour of a stylised horse, 'After' Han Meilin, signed, 36 x 39.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 167

A Chinese watercolour of a stylised monkey, 'After' Han Meilin,

167A Chinese watercolour of a stylised monkey, 'After' Han Meilin,
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese watercolour of a stylised monkey, 'After' Han Meilin, Signed, 36 x 39.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 168

An attractive Chinese silk embroidered pleated skirt, 19th century.

168An attractive Chinese silk embroidered pleated skirt, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

An attractive Chinese silk embroidered pleated skirt, 19th century. The cream ground with multiple floral sprays, the front and back panels embroi...

Lot 169

A Chinese green glazed porcelain dragon dish, Guangxu mark.

169A Chinese green glazed porcelain dragon dish, Guangxu mark.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese green glazed porcelain dragon dish, Guangxu mark. Height 4.5cm, diameter 18.5cm.No chips, cracks or loss of decoration with limited rubb...

Lot 170

A Chinese prunus pattern baluster vase, late 19th century.

170A Chinese prunus pattern baluster vase, late 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese prunus pattern baluster vase, late 19th century. With six character Kangxi mark, height 33cm, width 10.5cm.The base is mis-shaped meanin...

Lot 171

A Chinese prunus pattern baluster vase, late 19th century.

171A Chinese prunus pattern baluster vase, late 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese prunus pattern baluster vase, late 19th century. With six character Kangxi mark, height 33cm, width 10.5cm.Slightly uneven base rim and ...

Lot 172

A Chinese bronze gold splashed temple bell.

172A Chinese bronze gold splashed temple bell.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese bronze gold splashed temple bell. Height 19cm, diameter 14cm. ...[more]

Lot 173

A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 20th century.

173A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 20th century. With spurious paper label, the pink enamelled floral decorated ground with four roundels encl...

Lot 174

A Japanese Imari porcelain floor standing vase, 19th century.

174A Japanese Imari porcelain floor standing vase, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese Imari porcelain floor standing vase, 19th century. The opposing panels filled with a dog of fo amongst foliage, height 61cm, width 27cm...

Lot 175

A Chinese carved wood model of a buffalo, circa 1900.

175A Chinese carved wood model of a buffalo, circa 1900.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved wood model of a buffalo, circa 1900. With a figure on his back, silver wire inlay, height 27cm, width 20cm, depth 8cm. ...[more]

Lot 176

A pair of Chinese terracotta tomb musicians, Tang style.

176A pair of Chinese terracotta tomb musicians, Tang style.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese terracotta tomb musicians, Tang style. Each on square wooden stands, height of tile 18cm, width 13cm, depth 12cm.Provenance: Fro...

Lot 177

A Chinese carved hardwood figure of a seated buddha, early-mid 20th century.

177A Chinese carved hardwood figure of a seated buddha, early-mid 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved hardwood figure of a seated buddha, early-mid 20th century. Height 36cm, width 24cm, depth 16.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 178

A Japanese wicker lidded basket.

178A Japanese wicker lidded basket.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese wicker lidded basket. Height 48cm, diameter 43cm. ...[more]

Lot 179

A Chinese carved jade and enamelled dish, 20th century.

179A Chinese carved jade and enamelled dish, 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved jade and enamelled dish, 20th century. Diameter 11cm and a Japanese cloisonne charger, 19th century. (2) ...[more]

Lot 180

A Chinese famille verte porcelain dragon bowl, 19th century.

180A Chinese famille verte porcelain dragon bowl, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese famille verte porcelain dragon bowl, 19th century. Decorated with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, four character Kangxi marks, height...

Lot 181

A pair of Japanese Imari trumpet vases, Meiji period.

181A pair of Japanese Imari trumpet vases, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Japanese Imari trumpet vases, Meiji period. Each with an attached gilt metal stand, opposing dog of fo cartouches and foliage, total hei...

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