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Lot 482

A Chinese jade model of a reclining dog, late Qing Dynasty.

482A Chinese jade model of a reclining dog, late Qing Dynasty.
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A Chinese jade model of a reclining dog, late Qing Dynasty. Height 2cm, width 4cm, depth 2cm. ...[more]

Lot 483

A Chinese porcelain plate, Qianlong period.

483A Chinese porcelain plate, Qianlong period.
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A Chinese porcelain plate, Qianlong period. The centre decorated with flowerheads, within three outer borders, diameter 22cm; two Chinese blue an...

Lot 484

A Japanese bronze and silver inlaid pipe, Meiji period.

484A Japanese bronze and silver inlaid pipe, Meiji period.
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A Japanese bronze and silver inlaid pipe, Meiji period. Length 17cm. ...[more]

Lot 485

A large Chinese carved wood vase stand, 18th/19th century.

485A large Chinese carved wood vase stand, 18th/19th century.
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A large Chinese carved wood vase stand, 18th/19th century. Height 10cm, outer diameter 41cm, inner diameter varies from 28.5 to 29.5cm; a Chinese...

Lot 486

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

486A Japanese bronze yatate, (portable brush and ink container) Meiji period.
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A Japanese bronze yatate, (portable brush and ink container) Meiji period. Engraved with deer and foliage, length 19cm, width 2.3cm, height 3cm. ...

Lot 487

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

487A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, 20th century.
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, 20th century. Depicting a woodland scene including scholars on horseback and a kneeling servant, the bor...

Lot 488

A Chinese hardwood libation cup, 19th century.

488A Chinese hardwood libation cup, 19th century.
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A Chinese hardwood libation cup, 19th century. Of naturalistic form, carved with prunus blossom, height 5.5cm, length 12cm, width 10cm. There ar...

Lot 489

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, 19th century.

489A Chinese bamboo brush pot, 19th century.
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A Chinese bamboo brush pot, 19th century. Carved with figures beneath bamboo and trees, height 15.5cm, width 12cm, depth 11cm. ...[more]

Lot 490

A Chinese carved wood libation cup, late 19th century.

490A Chinese carved wood libation cup, late 19th century.
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A Chinese carved wood libation cup, late 19th century. In the form of a furled lotus leaf, elaborately carved in openwork with a network of gnarl...

Lot 491

A Chinese Canton porcelain vase, 19th century.

491A Chinese Canton porcelain vase, 19th century.
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A Chinese Canton porcelain vase, 19th century. The gilt ground with large opposing panels enclosing figures in an interior setting, further panel...

Lot 492

A Chinese bronze model of a seated Buddha, 18th/19th century.

492A Chinese bronze model of a seated Buddha, 18th/19th century.
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A Chinese bronze model of a seated Buddha, 18th/19th century. Signed to rear, height 10cm, width 13cm, depth 8cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 493

A Chinese famille rose porcelain plate, 18th Century.

493A Chinese famille rose porcelain plate, 18th Century.
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain plate, 18th Century. Diameter 23cm. ...[more]

Lot 494

A Chinese brown glazed earthenware pot.

494A Chinese brown glazed earthenware pot.
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A Chinese brown glazed earthenware pot. With four applied shoulder lugs, height 24.5cm, width 17cm. From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Corn...

Lot 495

Twenty Japanese black and mainly gilt laquer kogai, 19th/20th century.

495Twenty Japanese black and mainly gilt laquer kogai, 19th/20th century.
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Twenty Japanese black and mainly gilt laquer kogai, 19th/20th century. Largest length 18cm. (20) From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish...

Lot 496

Eighteen Japanese lacquer kogai, 19th/20th century.

496Eighteen Japanese lacquer kogai, 19th/20th century.
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Eighteen Japanese lacquer kogai, 19th/20th century. Largest length 20.2cm. (18) From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish artist and sculp...

Lot 497

Two Japanese jade set kogai, length 16.5cm and 13cm.

497Two Japanese jade set kogai, length 16.5cm and 13cm.
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Two Japanese jade set kogai, length 16.5cm and 13cm. Two Japanese crystal kogai, length 13.5 and 12.5cm; an Art Deco yellow glass kogai, length 1...

Lot 498

Sixteen Japanese lacquer kogai, 19th/20th century.

498Sixteen Japanese lacquer kogai, 19th/20th century.
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Sixteen Japanese lacquer kogai, 19th/20th century. Largest length 17.5cm; five other Japanese kogai; four Japanese combs; two hair slides; and a ...

Lot 499

A Japanese iron hairpin, signed, Edo period.

499A Japanese iron hairpin, signed, Edo period.
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A Japanese iron hairpin, signed, Edo period. With gold inlay, length 8.5cm; a Japanese white metal and carved jade kanzashi, 19th century, length...

Lot 500

A Tibetan polished bronze singing bowl.

500A Tibetan polished bronze singing bowl.
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A Tibetan polished bronze singing bowl. Height 8.5cm, diameter 17cm with wooden hammer, length 19cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 501

A Chinese bronze figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 19th century,

501A Chinese bronze figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 19th century,
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A Chinese bronze figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, Height 16cm, width 7cm, depth 6cm. ...[more]

Lot 502

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

502A Chinese porcelain shallow dish, 18th/19th century.
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A Chinese porcelain shallow dish, 18th/19th century. Decorated with an exotic bird amongst foliage and rocks, diameter 14cm; a Chinese blue and w...

Lot 503

A Chinese Canton porcelain teapot, 19th century.

503A Chinese Canton porcelain teapot, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese Canton porcelain teapot, 19th century. Height 17.5cm, width 18cm, diameter of body 13cm; a Canton double gourd vase, height 8cm; a Cant...

Lot 504

A Chinese bronze and champleve ginger jar and cover, 20th century.

504A Chinese bronze and champleve ginger jar and cover, 20th century.
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A Chinese bronze and champleve ginger jar and cover, 20th century. Height 25.5cm, width 21cm. ...[more]

Lot 505

Two Chinese kraak porcelain dishes, early 18th century.

505Two Chinese kraak porcelain dishes, early 18th century.
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Two Chinese kraak porcelain dishes, early 18th century. Each with stylised floral designs, diameter 21.5 and 20.5cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 506

A large Chinese blue and white prunus blossom ginger jar, circa 1900.

506A large Chinese blue and white prunus blossom ginger jar, circa 1900.
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A large Chinese blue and white prunus blossom ginger jar, circa 1900. Height 20cm, width 16cm and a similar vase, circa 1900, height 26cm, width ...

Lot 507

A Chinese enamel teapot, circa 1900.

507A Chinese enamel teapot, circa 1900.
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A Chinese enamel teapot, circa 1900. Height 10cm, length 10.5cm; a Chinese blue and white porcelain miniature vase, circa 1900, height 7cm, width...

Lot 508

A Japanese black lacquer table cabinet, Meiji period.

508A Japanese black lacquer table cabinet, Meiji period.
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A Japanese black lacquer table cabinet, Meiji period. Decorated with mother-of-pearl flowers and butterflies, the sliding door opening to reveal ...

Lot 509

A pair of Japanese ginbari dragon vases, 19th century.

509A pair of Japanese ginbari dragon vases, 19th century.
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A pair of Japanese ginbari dragon vases, 19th century. Each signed to the base, the dark blue ground decorated with a brightly coloured polychrom...

Lot 510

A Japanese ginbari vase, Meiji period.

510A Japanese ginbari vase, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese ginbari vase, Meiji period. The cream ground decorated with flowering trees, height 9.5cm, width 7cm. From the collection of Pat John...

Lot 511

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

511A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar & cover, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar & cover, 19th century. The river scene depicting a figure fishing from a bridge, height 17.5cm, wid...

Lot 512

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

512A Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, 18th/19th century.
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, 18th/19th century. With stylised horses in a landscape, height 3cm, diameter 15cm. From the collection ...

Lot 513

Two Chinese turquoise glazed pottery figures, Qing Dynasty.

513Two Chinese turquoise glazed pottery figures, Qing Dynasty.
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Two Chinese turquoise glazed pottery figures, Qing Dynasty. Size of buffalo, height 3.5cm, length 5cm, depth 3cm. (2) From the collection of Pat...

Lot 514

A Japanese Satsuma vase, Maizan Hododa, Meiji period.

514A Japanese Satsuma vase, Maizan Hododa, Meiji period.
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A Japanese Satsuma vase, Maizan Hododa, Meiji period. Decorated with warriors and clerics, faint red character marks, height 29.5cm, width 11.5cm...

Lot 515

A Chinese archaic bronze model of a horse,

515A Chinese archaic bronze model of a horse,
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese archaic bronze model of a horse, Height 11cm, width 11cm, depth 5cm. From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish artist and sculpt...

Lot 516

A cotton Ikat weaving, Sumba, East Indonesia.

516A cotton Ikat weaving, Sumba, East Indonesia.
Lay's Auctioneers

A cotton Ikat weaving, Sumba, East Indonesia. With two large tribesman and geometric motifs, beneath a carved wood hanging rail, 69 x 44cm. ...[...

Lot 517

'Japanese Old Postage Stamps', circa 1920'/30's.

517'Japanese Old Postage Stamps', circa 1920'/30's.
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'Japanese Old Postage Stamps', circa 1920'/30's. Framed and glazed 37 x 49.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 518

Bertha Lum (1869-1954), Gods, Goblins and Ghosts, print, signed in pencil, dated 1921.

518Bertha Lum (1869-1954), Gods, Goblins and Ghosts, print, signed in pencil, dated 1921.
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Bertha Lum (1869-1954), Gods, Goblins and Ghosts, print, signed in pencil, dated 1921. Frame size 57cm x 39.5cm,The celebrated American artist Be...

Lot 519

A large Chinese painting on silk, early-mid 20th century.

519A large Chinese painting on silk, early-mid 20th century.
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A large Chinese painting on silk, early-mid 20th century. Depicting birds perched on branch, calligraphy and red seal, frame size 100.5 x 42.5cm;...

Lot 520

A Chinese bronze model of Liu Hai, Qing Dynasty.

520A Chinese bronze model of Liu Hai, Qing Dynasty.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese bronze model of Liu Hai, Qing Dynasty. The God of Wealth standing with one foot upon a mythical three-legged toad whilst holding a stri...

Lot 521

A Chinese carved jade dish, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

521A Chinese carved jade dish, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved jade dish, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. In the form of a leaf, with russet inclusions, height 1.5cm, width 12.2cm, depth 7cm. Pr...

Lot 522

A Chinese jade ornamental carving of a butterfly, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

522A Chinese jade ornamental carving of a butterfly, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
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A Chinese jade ornamental carving of a butterfly, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Carved with pierced lingzhi and foliage to verso, height 4.5cm, wid...

Lot 523

A Chinese celadon jade figure of a boy with hobby horse, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

523A Chinese celadon jade figure of a boy with hobby horse, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese celadon jade figure of a boy with hobby horse, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. With left hand holding his hat, height 5.5cm, width 3cm, dep...

Lot 524

A Chinese carved jade figure of a boy, Qing Dynasty, 19th century,

524A Chinese carved jade figure of a boy, Qing Dynasty, 19th century,
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved jade figure of a boy, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, Height 5.2cm, width 2.2cm, depth 2cm. Private collection of a Parisian lady (...

Lot 525

A Chinese carved jade pendant, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century.

525A Chinese carved jade pendant, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved jade pendant, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century. Probably depicting a rat amongst grapes, length 5.3cm, width 3.3cm, depth 2cm. P...

Lot 526

A Chinese carved jade goose turned to grasp lotus, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

526A Chinese carved jade goose turned to grasp lotus, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese carved jade goose turned to grasp lotus, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Height 2.7cm, length 5cm, depth 1.5cm, with associated carved wood...

Lot 527

A Chinese jade bi type disc, early 20th century.

527A Chinese jade bi type disc, early 20th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese jade bi type disc, early 20th century. Carved with foliage, diameter 5.1cm, on a wooden stand, total height 9.5cm. Private collection ...

Lot 528

A Chinese jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

528A Chinese jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Decorated in relief with a tree in a landscape, height 7.5cm, width 3.5cm, depth 2cm. P...

Lot 529

A Chinese moss agate bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

529A Chinese moss agate bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese moss agate bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Height 2cm, diameter 5cm. Private collection of a Parisian lady (1876-1964), whence by fa...

Lot 530

A Chinese agate water pot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

530A Chinese agate water pot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese agate water pot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Carved with lotus leaves and a bird perched on trailing stems wrapping around the body, on...

Lot 531

A Chinese Canton painted copper vase, circa 1800.

531A Chinese Canton painted copper vase, circa 1800.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese Canton painted copper vase, circa 1800. With old paper label inscribed 'Cuivre peint Chini 18', the flared rim painted with trees and f...

Lot 532

A Japanese lacquer metal snuff bottle, 19th century.

532A Japanese lacquer metal snuff bottle, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese lacquer metal snuff bottle, 19th century. Decorated with a grasshopper and foliage, agate stopper, height 7cm, width 5.3cm, depth 1.5c...

Lot 533

A Japanese black and gilt lacquer inro, Edo period, 19th century.

533A Japanese black and gilt lacquer inro, Edo period, 19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese black and gilt lacquer inro, Edo period, 19th century. Decorated with a vase of gilt and mother-of-pearl leaves and flowers, jardineie...

Lot 534

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

534A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, 18th/19th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, 18th/19th century. Decorated with a dragon and phoenix amongst clouds, height 5cm, diameter 9cm, on a ca...

Lot 535

A Japanese blue and white porcelain dish, Edo period, late 17th/early 18th century.

535A Japanese blue and white porcelain dish, Edo period, late 17th/early 18th century.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese blue and white porcelain dish, Edo period, late 17th/early 18th century. Old paper labels inscribed 'Antiq 224, Bd. St. Germain, S. Ed...

Lot 536

A Japanese wooden hibachi, Meiji period.

536A Japanese wooden hibachi, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese wooden hibachi, Meiji period. With a pair of metal carrying handles and a copper liner, with gilt lacquer panels, some with calligraph...

Lot 537

A Japanese black lacquer Tabakobon (smoking box), Meiji period.

537A Japanese black lacquer Tabakobon (smoking box), Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese black lacquer Tabakobon (smoking box), Meiji period. With gilt floral decoration, of rectangular form, with a copper brazier above a m...

Lot 538

A Japanese silver bowl, Musashiya, Yokohama, Meiji period, circa 1900.

538A Japanese silver bowl, Musashiya, Yokohama, Meiji period, circa 1900.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese silver bowl, Musashiya, Yokohama, Meiji period, circa 1900. Stamped, the lotus form fluted body on simulated bamboo feet and shaped st...

Lot 539

Two Japanese cloisonne pots and covers, Meiji period.

539Two Japanese cloisonne pots and covers, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

Two Japanese cloisonne pots and covers, Meiji period. Each decorated with butterflies, height 9cm, width 5cm, depth 5cm and height 7.5cm, diamet...

Lot 540

A Japanese black lacquer fubako letter box, Meiji period.

540A Japanese black lacquer fubako letter box, Meiji period.
Lay's Auctioneers

A Japanese black lacquer fubako letter box, Meiji period. With gold maki-e decoration to the cover with a flowering tree on a raised hill and nis...

Lot 541

Two Japanese black lacquer hinged boxes, Meiji period.

541Two Japanese black lacquer hinged boxes, Meiji period.
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Two Japanese black lacquer hinged boxes, Meiji period. The larger with a central brass roundel and each with gilt lacquer decoration, largest hei...

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