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Lot 242

A Japanese Ao de Kutani candlestick, late 19th century.

242A Japanese Ao de Kutani candlestick, late 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese Ao de Kutani candlestick, late 19th century. With Matsuyama Gama mark, height 30cm, diameter of base 11cm. ...[more]

Lot 243

A Chinese painting of a fisherman watching dragonflies, early 20th century.

243A Chinese painting of a fisherman watching dragonflies, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese painting of a fisherman watching dragonflies, early 20th century. Calligraphy and red seal marks, with old paper label to reverse ins...

Lot 244

An Ikat textile panel. mid 20th century.

244An Ikat textile panel. mid 20th century.
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An Ikat textile panel. mid 20th century. Decorated with figures and animals, 100 x 43cm. ...[more]

Lot 245

A calcified jade bangle in Liangzhu culture style.

245A calcified jade bangle in Liangzhu culture style.
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A calcified jade bangle in Liangzhu culture style. Diameter 8.5cm together with a calcified jade bangle with repeating archaic design, diameter 8c...

Lot 246

A Chinese brass buddha on a carved wood stand, circa 1920's.

246A Chinese brass buddha on a carved wood stand, circa 1920's.
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A Chinese brass buddha on a carved wood stand, circa 1920's. Height 19cm, width 19cm and a Chinese print of a horse, 42 x 26cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 247

A Chinese blue and white porcelain stem cup, 20th century.

247A Chinese blue and white porcelain stem cup, 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain stem cup, 20th century. Height 9.5cm, diameter 9.8cm.Excellent condition without restoration ...[more]

Lot 248

A pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases, 19th century.

248A pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases, 19th century. Converted to a table lamps, with gilt metal mounts, gilt decorated with birds, deer and fo...

Lot 249

Two Chinese carved wood gilt panels, 19th century.

249Two Chinese carved wood gilt panels, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

Two Chinese carved wood gilt panels, 19th century. 39 x 25cm and 33 x 24cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 250

Six Asian sale auction catalogues.

250Six Asian sale auction catalogues.
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Six Asian sale auction catalogues. Including 'Sothebys 1969 Catalogue of Chinese Snuff Bottles', 'Sothebys The Malcolm Collection 1977', 'Sothebys...

Lot 251

A Chinese painting on silk of a mountainous landscape, early 20th century.

251A Chinese painting on silk of a mountainous landscape, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese painting on silk of a mountainous landscape, early 20th century. With a row of verse to front and signed on reverse, frame size 45 x 62....

Lot 252

A Chinese bone opium pipe, early 20th century.

252A Chinese bone opium pipe, early 20th century.
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A Chinese bone opium pipe, early 20th century. With white-metal mounts relief decorated with a dragon, the bone engraved with a figure and calligr...

Lot 253

A cased pair of Chinese soapstone seals,.

253A cased pair of Chinese soapstone seals,.
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A cased pair of Chinese soapstone seals,. Height 7cm, a Chinese bronze bell, height 11.5cm and three other items. (5) ...[more]

Lot 254

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

254A Chinese blue and white porcelain spoon, 19th century.
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain spoon, 19th century. Decorated with a pagoda in a mountainous landscape, length 14cm. ...[more]

Lot 255

Miscellaneous Chinese ceramics.

255Miscellaneous Chinese ceramics.
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Miscellaneous Chinese ceramics. Including a Ming provisional bowl, a Tang style horse and four other items. (6)Tang style horse is 20.5cm high. It...

Lot 256

A Chinese carved root wood figure of an Imortal, circa 1900.

256A Chinese carved root wood figure of an Imortal, circa 1900.
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A Chinese carved root wood figure of an Imortal, circa 1900. Height 38cm, width 13cm, depth 13cm.There is one chip and widespread shrinkage cracks...

Lot 257

A Chinese bone opium pipe, early 20th century. decorated with scholars

257A Chinese bone opium pipe, early 20th century. decorated with scholars
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A Chinese bone opium pipe, early 20th century. decorated with scholars Decorated with scholars, length 50cm. ...[more]

Lot 258

A selection of various Chinese porcelain, 18th century.

258A selection of various Chinese porcelain, 18th century.
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A selection of various Chinese porcelain, 18th century. To include three blue and white export plates, diameter 22cm, three cups and five saucers....

Lot 259

A Chinese jian hare’s fur pottery tea bowl.

259A Chinese jian hare’s fur pottery tea bowl.
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A Chinese jian hare’s fur pottery tea bowl. Height 6.3cm, diameter 12cm.One 2.5cm chip in the rim and another nibble. ...[more]

Lot 260

A pair of Chinese blue and white cylindrical vases, late 19th century,.

260A pair of Chinese blue and white cylindrical vases, late 19th century,.
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A pair of Chinese blue and white cylindrical vases, late 19th century,. Height 15cm, diameter 7.5cm, a small Japanese crackle glazed jar and cover...

Lot 261

A Chinese export blue and white porcelain bowl, Qianlong period.

261A Chinese export blue and white porcelain bowl, Qianlong period.
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A Chinese export blue and white porcelain bowl, Qianlong period. Height 12.5cm, width 25cm, depth 24cm.Heavily scratched to the interior and with ...

Lot 262

A Chinese blue and white porcelain tankard, 18th century.

262A Chinese blue and white porcelain tankard, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain tankard, 18th century. With entwinded handles and decorated with a river scene, height 13cm, dfiameter 10cm, wi...

Lot 263

A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 18th century.

263A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 18th century. The cartouches enclosing hunting scenes, height 10cm, diameter 23cm.There is a hairline crack...

Lot 264

A Chinese blue and white porcelain tankard, 18th century.

264A Chinese blue and white porcelain tankard, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain tankard, 18th century. With dragon form handle and floral sprays, height 13cm, diameter 11cm.This unrestored mu...

Lot 265

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

265A near pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain plates, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A near pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain plates, 18th century. Decorated with precious objects and foliage, diameter 32cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 266

A Chinese blue and white temple jar.

266A Chinese blue and white temple jar.
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A Chinese blue and white temple jar. Decorated with scholars and clouds, the cover with dog of fo finial, height 45cm, width 23.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 267

A Chinese Canton vase, 19th century.

267A Chinese Canton vase, 19th century.
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A Chinese Canton vase, 19th century. Height 23cm, width width 11cm, a Chinese celadon plate, 19th century, diameter 18.5cm and a Chinese export ...

Lot 268

A Chinese polished bronze pot and cover, 19th century.

268A Chinese polished bronze pot and cover, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese polished bronze pot and cover, 19th century. The handle in the form of buddha, Xuande six character mark, height 25cm, diameter 22cm. ....

Lot 269

A pair of Japanese porcelain vases, 19th century, signed.

269A pair of Japanese porcelain vases, 19th century, signed.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Japanese porcelain vases, 19th century, signed. The hexagonal body with a black ground and floral decoration, height 30cm, width 13cm, d...

Lot 270

A Chinese blue and white prunus pattern vase, 19th century.

270A Chinese blue and white prunus pattern vase, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white prunus pattern vase, 19th century. Height 43.5cm.small repair and short hairline on the top rim ...[more]

Lot 271

A Japanese black lacquered writing slope, circa 1900.

271A Japanese black lacquered writing slope, circa 1900.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese black lacquered writing slope, circa 1900. The mother of pearl inlaid top decorated with exotic birds perched on a flowering branch, he...

Lot 272

A pair of Chinese sancai garden seats, 20th century.

272A pair of Chinese sancai garden seats, 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese sancai garden seats, 20th century. Height 35cm, width 27.5cm, depth 35.5cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 273

A Chinese amber buddha pendant, 19th century or earlier.

273A Chinese amber buddha pendant, 19th century or earlier.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese amber buddha pendant, 19th century or earlier. With a smaller amber bead tied with a pan chang knot and tassles, length 4cm. ...[more]

Lot 274

A Chinese celadon ovoid vase,

274A Chinese celadon ovoid vase,
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese celadon ovoid vase, With all over foliate decoration, height 24.5cm, diameter 25.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 275

A Chinese provincial blue and white porcelain dragon dish

275A Chinese provincial blue and white porcelain dragon dish
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese provincial blue and white porcelain dragon dish Height 4.5cm, diameter 19.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 276

A Chinese famille verte porcelain comport, 19th century.

276A Chinese famille verte porcelain comport, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese famille verte porcelain comport, 19th century. With painted enamel decoration of peaches and leaves to the interior, the exterior of the...

Lot 277

A Chinese Yixing pottery tea service, 20th century.

277A Chinese Yixing pottery tea service, 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese Yixing pottery tea service, 20th century. Comprising a teapot, height 12cm, length 17cm, depth 9.5cm and six tea bowls and saucers. (13)...

Lot 278

A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 18th century.

278A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, 18th century. With a floral decorated garden landscape, height 9.2cm, diameter 20.5cm.No chips or cracks. F...

Lot 279

A Chinese carved turquoise figure of a lady, 19th century.

279A Chinese carved turquoise figure of a lady, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved turquoise figure of a lady, 19th century. Height 12.5cm, width 8cm, depth 5.5cm.Old damage and cracks ...[more]

Lot 280

A Chinese blue and white dish in Ming style.

280A Chinese blue and white dish in Ming style.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white dish in Ming style. Decorated with lotus, blue Qianlong seal mark, height 4cm, diameter 19.3cm No condition issues.

Lot 281

An oil on board painting of a Japanese Kabuki Actor, by Joan Riley, (1920-2015)

281An oil on board painting of a Japanese Kabuki Actor, by Joan Riley, (1920-2015)
Lay's Auctioneers

An oil on board painting of a Japanese Kabuki Actor, by Joan Riley, (1920-2015) Unsigned, 82.5 x 57cm.

Lot 282

A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, 20th century.

282A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, 20th century. Decorated with flowering trees and cockerels, height 34.5cm, width 18.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 283

A Japanese novelty wood cigarette dispenser, 20th century.

283A Japanese novelty wood cigarette dispenser, 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese novelty wood cigarette dispenser, 20th century. The duck with open beak moving forward to collect the dispensed cigarette from the slid...

Lot 284

A Chinese porcelain saucer dish, 18th/19th century.

284A Chinese porcelain saucer dish, 18th/19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese porcelain saucer dish, 18th/19th century. Painted with deer in a mountainous landscape, diameter 11.5cm.good condition, chip on edge, sh...

Lot 285

A Japanese Imari porcelain tureen, circa 1900.

285A Japanese Imari porcelain tureen, circa 1900.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese Imari porcelain tureen, circa 1900. With floral gilt decorated panels, height 8cm, diameter 15.2cm.No condition issues. Good condition ...

Lot 286

A pair of Chinese fabric figures, circa 1930's.

286A pair of Chinese fabric figures, circa 1930's.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese fabric figures, circa 1930's. 49 x 26cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 287

A Japanese bronze model of a skull.

287A Japanese bronze model of a skull.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese bronze model of a skull. Seal mark to base, height 4.5cm, width 4cm, depth 7cm. ...[more]

Lot 288

A Chinese doucai porcelain bowl, Daoguang seal mark.

288A Chinese doucai porcelain bowl, Daoguang seal mark.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese doucai porcelain bowl, Daoguang seal mark. The interior decorated with birds and foliage, the exterior with a blue and white band of dra...

Lot 289

A Chinese silver vase.

289A Chinese silver vase.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese silver vase. height 13cm, diameter 10cm, 260 grams, with an ebonised stand. (2) ...[more]

Lot 290

A Japanese woodblock print, by Totoya Hokkei, (1780-1850)

290A Japanese woodblock print, by Totoya Hokkei, (1780-1850)
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese woodblock print, by Totoya Hokkei, (1780-1850) The Escape of Ming Ch'ang-Ku, with calligraphy, signed, frame size 41 x 31.5cm, image si...

Lot 291

A pair of Chinese cloisonne jars and covers, early 20th century.

291A pair of Chinese cloisonne jars and covers, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Chinese cloisonne jars and covers, early 20th century. Height 9cm, diameter 7.5cm and a similar Chinese cloisonne shallow bowl, height 3...

Lot 292

A Japanese woodblock print in the style of Hiroshige.

292A Japanese woodblock print in the style of Hiroshige.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese woodblock print in the style of Hiroshige. Depicting a geisha carrying a lantern, calligraphy and red seal mark, frame size 43 x 33.5c...

Lot 293

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period.

293A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period. Height 31cm, width 12cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 294

A Japanese print depicting a wild boar.

294A Japanese print depicting a wild boar.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese print depicting a wild boar. 36 x 42cm and another Japanese woodblock print, entitled on reverse 'Toyokuni III, 1786-1864, aka Kunisada...

Lot 295

Two Korean celadon glazed vases, 20th century.

295Two Korean celadon glazed vases, 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

Two Korean celadon glazed vases, 20th century. Height 22cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 296

A pair of Japanese watercolours, early 20th century.

296A pair of Japanese watercolours, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A pair of Japanese watercolours, early 20th century. Each depicting eagles in a fir tree, signed, frame 57.5 x 25cm. (2)

Lot 297

A large Burmese Thabeik silver bowl, circa 1900.

297A large Burmese Thabeik silver bowl, circa 1900.
Lay's Auctioneers

A large Burmese Thabeik silver bowl, circa 1900. Repousse decorated with deities in a landscape, height 15cm, diameter 24.5cm, 1350 gramsAge-relat...

Lot 298

A Japanese triptych woodblock print, Kunisada Toyokuni III (1786-1864).

298A Japanese triptych woodblock print, Kunisada Toyokuni III (1786-1864).
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese triptych woodblock print, Kunisada Toyokuni III (1786-1864). Entitled 'Prince Genji and his family enjoying hanging scroll picture', si...

Lot 299

A Chinese polished bronze and champleve incense burner.

299A Chinese polished bronze and champleve incense burner.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese polished bronze and champleve incense burner. The pierced cover surmounted by a dog of fo above a band of enamel decorated with geometri...

Lot 300

A Japanese bronze model of a buffalo, Meiji period.

300A Japanese bronze model of a buffalo, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese bronze model of a buffalo, Meiji period. The recumbent animal with head raised, height 7cm, length 10cm, depth 5.5cm. By repute previo...

Lot 301

A Japanese bronze model of a wild boar, Meiji period.

301A Japanese bronze model of a wild boar, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese bronze model of a wild boar, Meiji period. Height 7cm, length 12.5cm, depth 3.5cm.By repute previously owned by former silk traders Mr...

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