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Lot 422

A Japanese black tortoiseshell & mother-of-pearl inlaid comb, Showa period.

422A Japanese black tortoiseshell & mother-of-pearl inlaid comb, Showa period.
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A Japanese black tortoiseshell & mother-of-pearl inlaid comb, Showa period. Signed, 3.5 x 8.5cm; a Japanese black lacquer comb, inlaid with carve...

Lot 423

A Japanese black tortoiseshell comb, Meiji period.

423A Japanese black tortoiseshell comb, Meiji period.
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A Japanese black tortoiseshell comb, Meiji period. Signed, decorated with raised gold lacquer takamakie flowers, 4 x 8.7cm; another similar decor...

Lot 424

A Japanese gold lacquer comb, Meiji period.

424A Japanese gold lacquer comb, Meiji period.
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A Japanese gold lacquer comb, Meiji period. Decorated in relief with a dragon, 4.5 x 9cm; a 1920's bakelite style comb, 5 x 10cm; a Japanese gold...

Lot 425

A Japanese tortoiseshell comb, Meiji period.

425A Japanese tortoiseshell comb, Meiji period.
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A Japanese tortoiseshell comb, Meiji period. Decorated with gold lacquer branches and flowers, 4 x 9cm; a Japanese gold lacquer comb, early 20th ...

Lot 426

Eight various Japanese combs and kogai, 19th/20th century.

426Eight various Japanese combs and kogai, 19th/20th century.
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Eight various Japanese combs and kogai, 19th/20th century. Including gold lacquer, ebonised and mother-of-pearl. (16) From the collection of Pat...

Lot 427

Twenty miscellanous Japanese lacquer & bakelite kogai, 19th/20th century.

427Twenty miscellanous Japanese lacquer & bakelite kogai, 19th/20th century.
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Twenty miscellanous Japanese lacquer & bakelite kogai, 19th/20th century. Largest 22cm. From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish artist a...

Lot 428

Fifteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century.

428Fifteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century.
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Fifteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century. Meiji period and later. (15) From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish artist ...

Lot 429

Sixteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century.

429Sixteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century.
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Sixteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century. Meiji period and later. (16) From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish artist ...

Lot 430

Thirteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century.

430Thirteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century.
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Thirteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century. Meiji period and later and a Japanese tortoiseshell kanzashi, length 21.5cm, all in ...

Lot 431

Fifteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century.

431Fifteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century.
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Fifteen various Japanese metal kanzashi, 19th/20th century. Meiji period and later, in a Japanese red painted rectangular wicker box. (15) From ...

Lot 432

Twenty-three various Japanese lacquer tortoiseshell & bakelite kogai.

432Twenty-three various Japanese lacquer tortoiseshell & bakelite kogai.
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Twenty-three various Japanese lacquer tortoiseshell & bakelite kogai. 19th/20th century. (23) From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish ar...

Lot 433

A Japanese celluloid horseshoe comb circa 1930's.

433A Japanese celluloid horseshoe comb circa 1930's.
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A Japanese celluloid horseshoe comb circa 1930's. With polychrome floral decoration, 7 x 9.5cm; four other Japanese combs with gold lacquer and m...

Lot 434

Twenty-one miscellaneous Japanese combs.

434Twenty-one miscellaneous Japanese combs.
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Twenty-one miscellaneous Japanese combs. Including metal, wood, lacquer and tortoiseshell, largest size 5.8 x 16cm. (21) From the collection of ...

Lot 435

Eight Japanese black lacquer combs, 19th/20th century.

435Eight Japanese black lacquer combs, 19th/20th century.
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Eight Japanese black lacquer combs, 19th/20th century. With gold lacquer and mother-of-pearl decoration, largest 5.5 x 10cm. (8) From the collec...

Lot 436

Twelve miscellaneous Japanese kanzashi.

436Twelve miscellaneous Japanese kanzashi.
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Twelve miscellaneous Japanese kanzashi. Including metal and lacquer, largest length 19cm. From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish artist...

Lot 437

Four Japanese lacquer combs, signed,

437Four Japanese lacquer combs, signed,
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Four Japanese lacquer combs, signed, A Japanese lacquer hair slide, signed; eight various Japanese kogai; and three Japanese kanzashi. (16) From...

Lot 438

Six Japanese cased comb and kogai sets.

438Six Japanese cased comb and kogai sets.
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Six Japanese cased comb and kogai sets. A Japanese black lacquer & mother-of-pearl comb and matching kanushi; two books on Japanese combs; and a ...

Lot 439

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty.

439A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. With a pair of loop handles above a bulbous body on three stile feet, seal mark, height 10.5cm, diameter 1...

Lot 440

A Chinese prunus pattern ginger jar and cover, late 19th century.

440A Chinese prunus pattern ginger jar and cover, late 19th century.
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A Chinese prunus pattern ginger jar and cover, late 19th century. With a light green ground, height 14cm, width 12cm; a Chinese famille verte gin...

Lot 441

A Chinese cloisonne jardiniere, early 20th century;

441A Chinese cloisonne jardiniere, early 20th century;
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A Chinese cloisonne jardiniere, early 20th century; Height 13cm, diameter 20.5cm and a Chinese cloisonne bowl, height 5cm, width 15.5cm and a Chi...

Lot 442

A Chinese export mandarin porcelain vase, 18th century.

442A Chinese export mandarin porcelain vase, 18th century.
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A Chinese export mandarin porcelain vase, 18th century. Height 19.5cm, width 8cm; a Chinese export blue and white porcelain helmet jug, 18th cent...

Lot 443

A Chinese plique-a-jour transparency enamel bowl, 20th century.

443A Chinese plique-a-jour transparency enamel bowl, 20th century.
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A Chinese plique-a-jour transparency enamel bowl, 20th century. With carved ebonised stand, in original box, height 6cm, diameter 12cm. ...[more]

Lot 444

Two Chinese famille verte porcelain plates, early 20th century.

444Two Chinese famille verte porcelain plates, early 20th century.
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Two Chinese famille verte porcelain plates, early 20th century. Diameter 18.5cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 445

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Meiji period.

445A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Meiji period.
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Meiji period. Each signed to base, height 16.5cm, width 11cm. (2) No damage to report. ...[more]

Lot 446

A Chinese painted scroll depicting lotus flowers, circa 1900.

446A Chinese painted scroll depicting lotus flowers, circa 1900.
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A Chinese painted scroll depicting lotus flowers, circa 1900. Signed bottom right and reverse, 180 x 59.5cm, image size 119 x 50cm. Please see i...

Lot 447

A Tibetan painted Thangka, mid 20th century.

447A Tibetan painted Thangka, mid 20th century.
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A Tibetan painted Thangka, mid 20th century. Image size 36.5 x 27.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 448

A Chinese silver cigarette case, early 20th century.

448A Chinese silver cigarette case, early 20th century.
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A Chinese silver cigarette case, early 20th century. Repousse decorated with a central shield motif, dragon and clouds, flowers on verso and gilt...

Lot 449

A pair of Chinese silver salts, Qing Dynasty, circa 1800..

449A pair of Chinese silver salts, Qing Dynasty, circa 1800..
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A pair of Chinese silver salts, Qing Dynasty, circa 1800.. Each with impressed makers initials CS, (Cumshing, Canton approx 1775-1825) with blue ...

Lot 450

A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, early 20th century.

450A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, early 20th century.
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, early 20th century. With four character Kangi mark, height 21cm; width 9.5cm; a small Chinese red flambe...

Lot 451

A Chinese bronze figure of Guanyin, 19th century.

451A Chinese bronze figure of Guanyin, 19th century.
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A Chinese bronze figure of Guanyin, 19th century. Mounted on a later plinth base, height 11.5cm; a Chinese blanc de chine model of Buddha, height...

Lot 452

A Chinese carved jade model of a dog.

452A Chinese carved jade model of a dog.
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A Chinese carved jade model of a dog. Height 5.5cm; width 4cm, depth 2.5cm and two Chinese models of dogs of fo, height 7cm, width 3cm, depth 4cm...

Lot 453

Four Chinese celadon glazed porcelain dishes, 20th century.

453Four Chinese celadon glazed porcelain dishes, 20th century.
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Four Chinese celadon glazed porcelain dishes, 20th century. Height 5.3cm, diameter 12cm. (4) ...[more]

Lot 454

Five Chinese carved wood models of horses, early 20th century.

454Five Chinese carved wood models of horses, early 20th century.
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Five Chinese carved wood models of horses, early 20th century. Largest height 12cm, largest length 14cm. (5) ...[more]

Lot 455

Two similar Contemporary Chinese porcelain vases, late 20th century.

455Two similar Contemporary Chinese porcelain vases, late 20th century.
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Two similar Contemporary Chinese porcelain vases, late 20th century. Decorated with flowering plum trees, Guangxu six character mark, height 40cm...

Lot 456

Three Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century.

456Three Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century.
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Three Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century. Each depicting a river scene, largest image size 18 x 27.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 457

Two Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century.

457Two Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century.
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Two Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century. Image size 22 x 34cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 458

Three Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century.

458Three Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century.
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Three Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century. Each depicting a Geisha girl, image size 23.5 x 17.5cm. (3) ...[more]

Lot 459

Three Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century.

459Three Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century.
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Three Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century. Largest image 13 x 18cm. (3) ...[more]

Lot 460

A Chinese cloisonne & brass walking cane handle, early 20th century.

460A Chinese cloisonne & brass walking cane handle, early 20th century.
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A Chinese cloisonne & brass walking cane handle, early 20th century. In the form of a dragon, mounted on an associated brass shaft, size of handl...

Lot 461

A Chinese painted scroll, signed, early 20th century.

461A Chinese painted scroll, signed, early 20th century.
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A Chinese painted scroll, signed, early 20th century. Depicting a man in dragon decorated robes, full length 125cm, width 38cm, image size 52 x 2...

Lot 462

Two Tibetan Thangka style paintings, 20th century.

462Two Tibetan Thangka style paintings, 20th century.
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Two Tibetan Thangka style paintings, 20th century. Each framed and glazed, images sizes 46 x 42cm and 44.5 x 35.5cm. (2) very small damage to on...

Lot 463

A Chinese Contemporary painting of a single figure.

463A Chinese Contemporary painting of a single figure.
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A Chinese Contemporary painting of a single figure. With a central circle motif, framed and glazed, image size 37.5 x 46cm and a Japanese picture...

Lot 464

A Chinese cloisonne rectangular box.

464A Chinese cloisonne rectangular box.
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A Chinese cloisonne rectangular box. The blue ground decorated with birds and trees, seal mark, height 5.8cm, width 3.6cm, depth 3.6cm; and six o...

Lot 465

A Japanese bronze shakudo plate, Meiji period.

465A Japanese bronze shakudo plate, Meiji period.
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A Japanese bronze shakudo plate, Meiji period. Decorated with raised figures and engraved foliage, diameter 24cm. This beautifully-decorated pla...

Lot 466

A Chinese cast iron model of Buddha, late 19th century.

466A Chinese cast iron model of Buddha, late 19th century.
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A Chinese cast iron model of Buddha, late 19th century. Seated on an octagonal pedestal, height 30cm, width 12cm, depth 12cm. There are no obvio...

Lot 467

Two Chinese blue and white prunus blossom pattern ginger jars, late 19th century.

467Two Chinese blue and white prunus blossom pattern ginger jars, late 19th century.
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Two Chinese blue and white prunus blossom pattern ginger jars, late 19th century. Largest height 16cm, diameter 17cm; and height 12cm, diameter 1...

Lot 468

A Chinese bronze incense burner, late 19th century.

468A Chinese bronze incense burner, late 19th century.
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A Chinese bronze incense burner, late 19th century. Depicting Shou Lao seated on a deer, height 20cm, width 17cm, depth 7.5cm. Photos added of t...

Lot 469

A Japanese gilt and red painted porcelain box and cover, 19th century.

469A Japanese gilt and red painted porcelain box and cover, 19th century.
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A Japanese gilt and red painted porcelain box and cover, 19th century. In the form of a tortoise, old paper label inscribed 'Yei Rako 1810', heig...

Lot 470

A Chinese hardwood bitong (brush pot), 19th century.

470A Chinese hardwood bitong (brush pot), 19th century.
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A Chinese hardwood bitong (brush pot), 19th century. .The circular body with eight panels decorated with trees, bamboo and stylised plants, heigh...

Lot 471

A Chinese porcelain bowl, Qianlong period.

471A Chinese porcelain bowl, Qianlong period.
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, Qianlong period. The exterior decorated with a river scene and figures and buildings in a landscape scene, the interior...

Lot 472

A Chinese hardwood sweetmeat box and cover, circa 1900.

472A Chinese hardwood sweetmeat box and cover, circa 1900.
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A Chinese hardwood sweetmeat box and cover, circa 1900. Carved with foliage and cloud scrolls, height 12cm, diameter 20cm light scratches on foo...

Lot 473

A Chinese pottery and flambe glazed model of Buddha, 19th century.

473A Chinese pottery and flambe glazed model of Buddha, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese pottery and flambe glazed model of Buddha, 19th century. Height 15cm, width 7cm, depth 6cm. ...[more]

Lot 474

A Chinese agate pebble snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty.

474A Chinese agate pebble snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese agate pebble snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty. With stopper and well hollowed, height 7cm, width 4cm and another Chinese snuff bottle, height...

Lot 475

A large Chinese crackle glaze vase, early-mid 20th century.

475A large Chinese crackle glaze vase, early-mid 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A large Chinese crackle glaze vase, early-mid 20th century. Height 31cm, width 16cm; A Chinese blue and white prunus blossom pattern ginger jar, ...

Lot 476

A Chinese Yixing pottery flask, early 20th century.

476A Chinese Yixing pottery flask, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese Yixing pottery flask, early 20th century. With central shou symbol to each side, seal mark to base, height 18cm, width 15cm.depth 4.5cm...

Lot 477

Two Japanese bronze yatate, (portable brush and ink container) Meiji period.

477Two Japanese bronze yatate, (portable brush and ink container) Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

Two Japanese bronze yatate, (portable brush and ink container) Meiji period. Length 19.5 and 15cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 478

A Chinese jade Pixiu, late Qing Dynasty.

478A Chinese jade Pixiu, late Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese jade Pixiu, late Qing Dynasty. With slight russet inclusion, height 2.5cm, width 4cm, depth 1.5cm. This fine carving is in good condit...

Lot 479

A large quantity of Chinese wooden vase stands.

479A large quantity of Chinese wooden vase stands.
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A large quantity of Chinese wooden vase stands. Largest inner diameter 19cm. (14) ...[more]

Lot 480

A Chinese jade hair ring, Qing Dynasty.

480A Chinese jade hair ring, Qing Dynasty.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese jade hair ring, Qing Dynasty. diameter 4.5cm, inner diameter 3.2cm, depth 1.8cm. There are no signs of damage, additional photos added...

Lot 481

Five Chinese wooden jar/vase covers, 19th/20th century.

481Five Chinese wooden jar/vase covers, 19th/20th century.
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Five Chinese wooden jar/vase covers, 19th/20th century. Largest diameter 13cm; a Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar cover, 19th century,...

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