Cape Town June Premium Auction | June 2022

Marcilhac 1055, with small birds in relief amongst foliage, engraved R. LALIQUE FRANCE, scratches to base commensurate with age wear 17,5cm high

The ovoid body rising to a short neck terminating in a rolled rim, the shoulder with prominent spur-marks, the ivory-glaze body painted with folia...

The bulbous body rising from a short foot, the shoulder decorated with stars and geometric patterns all on a crackled ivory ground, the cover fine...

With serene demeanor, the shaped downcast eyes deeply incised, the full mouth holding a gentle smile, the hair in closely bunched curls rising ove...

Naturalistically moulded as a duck standing with webbed feet on a shaped rock, the finely detailed wings slightly lifted from the body, the head r...

Modelled and cast as an elephant dressed in ceremonial dress, it's trunk held upright, cast in high relief with dragons and adorned with a pierced...

Of almost square form, double-sided and meticulously stitched to each corner with a large peony bloom beneath an exotic bird, enclosed by floral s...

The hem-line dyed with clusters of cascading ginkgo leaves in tones of sage and rust, embroidered with a copper-coloured thread on a mottled greyi...

The rectangular field cut, shaved, dyed and painted to reveal a geisha and her attendant in an interior setting, the geisha walking while gazing t...

Each rectangular leaf painted with two lobed cartouches, the central cartouche depicting figures within an interior enclosed by a cartouche of mea...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The handle finely pierced and carved with figures within a landscape behind a bound deer, the flora comprising a blossomi...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORTOf traditional form, carved with a reclining maiden and boy, lying on a leaf-shaped mat with her head resting on a rectangu...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT Standing with a sword supported in her right hand, her serene face beneath her elaborate hair decorated with flowers, clad...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT Crawling with his right hand touching the leaf-shaped base, his left raised to the mouth eating a ball of butter, his wa...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The god of longevity standing with jovial expression, his beard partially covered by a long scroll held in his hands, tw...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The god of longevity seated with his head thrown back in laughter, his open mouth above a long flowing beard, dressed in ...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT Carved as a large tortoise with a hatchling clambering onto its back, the whole raised on a large lily pad, himatoshi to...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT Carved as a cob of corn tied with rope with a mouse seated on top, himatoshi to the base, signed, staining, minor wear 3c...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The old sage resting with his right hand on a gnarled staff while supporting a frog on his left shoulder, his robe applie...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT Intricately carved as two boys, one on top of the bag of cash with the second pushing while holding onto his companion, ...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The recumbent shi-shi lying with the front paws extended clasping a ball, the ears pulled down over an elaborate collar,...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The recumbent animal with fierce expression, the mouth open issuing a cloud of smoke surmounted by a pearl, staining, mi...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The seated figure dressed in a robe decorated with leaves, holding a large bamboo shoot with both hands, signed, himatos...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The half-open clam shell revealing two fishermen on a boat approaching a smoking figure seated beneath a pine tree, sign...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT Carved as a woman in plain robes, her hands tied at her back with a finely carved rope, a small boy seated to her right c...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT Seated slumped onto a large bag of cash to his left, looking upward with serene expression, his torso and large belly ex...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The face with vexed expression, the upturned eyes beneath heavy brows, the mouth centered by a shaped moustache and bear...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The god of wealth seated on a bale of grain tending three rats, one held in his left hand, one seated on his mallet and ...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The oval pendant carved and undercut with a cluster of roses amongst summer blooms, suspended from an ivory bale, minor a...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The oval plaque carved and undercut with scholars gathering around a table beneath a gnarled pine tree before a pavilion ...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT Carved with a multitude of flowers to include roses, irises, daisies et alia, and The Covers of A Pocket-Book, wear comme...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT Carved as a dragon soaring amongst clouds, the concentric balls pierced with a star pattern, minor wear, discolouration ...

The crawling boy dressed in a fitting robe decorated with a flower on the back, his calm face beneath a tuft of hair on his shaved head, pierced f...

Carved in the round as a gnarled branch issuing clusters of fruit and a single blossom, the dark 'skin' carved as coins and calligraphy 4,3cm wid...

Naturalistically carved as a monkey peering out of a large chestnut, himatoshi to the base and back, age wear, heavy patina3,7cm highPROVENANCEThe...

The Noh-mask carved as the demon Hannya, his sunken eyes above a broad nose, his mouth open revealing the teeth, his forehead with two horns, sign...

Of domed form surmounted by a spike engraved with foliate scrolls, the helmet chased with figures on horseback holding bows, shields and lances wh...

The black lacquered scabbard, saya, decorated with gilded floral and foliate mounts, two suspending loops, obi-tori, the solid tsuba with radial l...

The single-edged polished blade of traditional form and construction fitted to a leather and iron mounted hilt, tsuka, the gilt-highlighted oval t...

The domed shield fitted with four foliate bosses, chased and inlaid with geometric patterns, the surface with shaped cartouches each containing an...

Of traditional form, the two outer blades riveted to the central prong to form the trident-shaped blade, fitted to a hardwood pole, pitting, rust,...

Naturalistically cast as a single bamboo shoot whittled open towards the top to reveal the interior, the back fitted with a suspension loop, dark ...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT The oval body carved with shaped cartouches containing dragons soaring amongst clouds between two opposing C-shaped handl...

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT Finely painted to the lower register with a group of four polo players on horseback before a rocky outcrop, the central f...

Painted in Kraak-style, the well decorated with a star-shaped cartouche containing a grasshopper perched on a daisy beneath a peony spray, the rim...

The scalloped plate painted to the center with a pair of phoenix birds beside a large tree peony issuing from a rocky outcrop, the rim painted wit...

Each scalloped octagonal plate painted to the center with pagodas nestled on rocky outcrops amongst large pine trees within a spear-head border, t...

Profusely painted with starburst patterns amongst stylised calligraphy, the reverse with foliate sprigs 26,5cm diameter

Painted to the center with a bunch of flowers containing a rose, chrysanthemum, lily and daisies, the rim painted with fine diaper and geometric p...

The shallow sides rising from a short foot to a barbed rim, the central well painted with five aster heads on a ground of feathery tendrils, enclo...

Each painted to the well with a pair of beribboned scrolls beside a large tree peony issuing from a rockery, the cavetto painted with floral carto...

Moulded with spiraling cartouches to a lobed rim, the well decorated with a single hibiscus amongst floral sprays, the rim painted with birds and ...

The rim painted with pairs of mandarin ducks swimming amongst aquatic plants interspersed with flowering peonies, the center painted with scrollin...

Each finely plated with gnarled branches issuing tree peonies and finger citrons growing from ornamental rocks, the cavetto decorated with a diamo...

Painted to the center with clusters of large tree peonies issuing from woody stems, the rim painted with pomegranate and Ruyi-head cartouches cont...

The bulbous body rising to a short neck, the body painted with cartouches enclosing scholars examining a scroll, minor age wearTHIS LOT IS LOCATED...

The well painted with a flowerhead and peony blossoms, the interior rim with a floral diaper band interspersed with flowerheads, the exterior enam...

Decorated with flowering tree peonies and butterflies in flight in tones of pink, yellow and violet-blue on an iron-red ground, the domed cover wi...

The lobed bowl raised on a short foot enameled with waves in green and white, the body painted with the "three abundances", peach, pomegranate and...

Each enameled to the center with a pink poppy on a slender stem, the rim painted with pendant floral sprays and fruiting vines in pink, brown, yel...