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Click here to subscribeA 19th century French polished slate mantle clock, the white enamel Roman dial signed A Brocot & Delettrez, the drum movement also signed with bell strike. The scroll moulded case mounted with a bronze figure of a boy clutching a birds nest with chicks in his hat, the parent bird looking on, 17" high
An Egyptian bronze cat figure , hollow cast, depicted seated and alert with forepaws together and a pierced ear, possibly circa 664-525 BC. 8cm x 13cm, untestedProvenanceA private Oxfordshire estate purchased in the 1960s. The vendor is willing to provide a letter stating this. NB Does not come with further documentation. Purchased by the vendors parents in the late 1960s, there is no documentation of this but it the vendor is willing to provide a letter stating this.
A Chinese gilt-bronze Luduan-form censer, Ming or Qing dynasty, sturdily cast standing foursquare, its detachable single-horned head cast with bulging eyes and its teeth bared, the body is decorated with swirling scrolls, with apocryphal Xuande six character mark, 16cm high 明/清 鎏金銅甪端香爐 Condition Report: surface with wear Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese bronze vase, hu, Western Han dynasty (206 BC- 8 AD), of ovoid form divided by three raised horizontal ridges, rising to the high shoulders and waisted neck surmounted by a flaring galleried rim, flanked by a pair of taotie mask loose ring handles, supported on a tall splayed foot, 26cm high. 1166 gramsProvenance: Collected by the current owner on the UK market in the 1980's or early 1990's 西漢 青銅壺拍品來源：英國紳士私人收藏，購自上世紀八十至九十年代 Condition Report: dented in several places crackscorrosion to surfaceVerdigris Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese bronze seal, of square form, surmounted by a tapering oval handle, the top and base of the seal impressed in Manchu and Chinese with the characters tai yi yuan yin (Seal of the Imperial Hospital), 10.5cm high"太醫院印"铜官印 Condition Report: scratches to the surfaceCondition Report Disclaimer
A large Chinese 'archaistic' bronze jardinière, 19th century, supported on three claw and mythical beast masked feet, with two lion handles, the base pierced with three drainage holes, 35cm high x 46cm wide 清十九世紀 銅饕餮紋大爐 Condition Report: the base pierced with three drainage holesweather worn and Verdigris Condition Report Disclaimer
A Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period, cast in the form of a bird of prey, the plumage well defined, the eyes in shakudo and gold, the bird stands on one leg atop a T-shaped stand, itself resting on three cabriole legs, 39cm high, Condition Report: Cover on back missingbase of stand damaged and solderedCondition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese bronze Buddhistic lion, Ming dynasty, cast with a bushy tail rising and bulging eyes staring, holding a lion pup with its front left paw while grasping a twisted rope with its right paw and mouth, 18cm high, 2660 grams. 明 銅佛獅像 Condition Report: minor wear to the surface commensurate with ageCondition Report Disclaimer
A group of seven Chinese bronze mirrors, comprising: two 'lion and grape' circular mirrors, Tang dynasty, one with silvering, 13.2cm and 12.8cm diameter; another square mirror of similar type, Tang dynasty, 11.3cm diameter; a mirror with four longevity characters, Ming dynasty, 15cm; a small silvered mirror with characters, Han dynasty, 9.8cm diameter and two others, Han dynasty, 12.7cm and 12.5cm (7) Provenance: Collected by the current owner on the UK market in the 1980's or early 1990's 漢至唐 青銅鏡一組七件拍品來源：英國紳士私人收藏，購自上世紀八十至九十年代 Condition Report: one damaged all with corrosion and Verdigris Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese rock crystal brush rest and other items, Qing Dynasty, including another carved stone brush rest; a Chinese bronze brush rest; three Chinese wood small stands; a small Chinese coconut 'Monks' bowl, part gilded interior, approximately 6cm high x 8.3cm diameter and a bronze model of a fish, 11cm long Provenance: Robert Kime: The Personal Collection, Dreweatts, 6th October 2023, lot 844清 水晶筆山及其他拍品來源： 德物茲Robert Kime私人收藏專拍, 2023年10月6日，拍品編號 844號 Condition Report: natural flaws to rock crystalchip to stone brush rest typical knocks and scratches to bronze brush rest and minor green corrosion areas some wear and minor cracks to wood stands Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese bronze chariot fitting, Han dynasty, 8cm long and a Chinese miniature bronze vase, hu, 6cm high and a Chinese bronze lamp, Han Dynasty, 6.5cm high (3) Provenance: Collected by the current owner on the UK market in the 1980's or early 1990's 漢 青銅燈台、小壺及車馬器三件拍品來源：英國紳士私人收藏，購自上世紀八十至九十年代 Condition Report: all with corrosion and Verdigris see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
A Japanese bronze Ikebana vessel, Meiji Period, the conical bowl with rounded oasis holder, the whole supported on a stepped base with key-fret band resting on the back of sinuous rain dragon, bears the foundry mark to its belly, 13.5cm high x 21cm wide Condition Report: two dragons legs with tips missing Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese bronze tripod twin-handled censer, Ming dynasty, the globular body cast in relief with waves encircling two cast Daoist inscriptions, with domed cover, 20cm wide, weight 1790 grams明 銅海水"宇宙山河大乾坤"三足爐 Condition Report: the cover slightly bashedwear and scratches commensurate with ageCondition Report Disclaimer
A Japanese cast bronze jardinière, Meiji Period, in the form of a lotus leaf resting on a further inverted leaf and surrounded by buds and leaves, the metal of good patination, 39 cm high x 37.7 cm diameter Condition Report: in good condition other than minor patination wear and minor scuffs commensurate with age Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese gilt bronze figure of Zhong Liquan, Ming dynasty, the figure cast wearing loose robes exposing his chest, 6.5cm highProvenance: Collected by the current owner on the UK market in the 1980's or early 1990's 明 鎏金鐘離權銅像拍品來源：英國紳士私人收藏，購自上世紀八十至九十年代 Condition Report: gilding large worn away and some surface corrosionpart of left leg missing Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese bronze spearhead, Warring States period, Bashu culture, the elongated leaf-shaped blade set on a slightly flared and hollow shaft, cast with ruyi head scrolls, the hollow shaft flanked by two long wavy loops, 38cm high Provenance: Collected by the current owner on the UK market in the 1980's or early 1990's 戰國 巴蜀文化青銅魚鱗紋矛頭拍品來源：英人紳士私人收藏，購自上世紀八十至九十年代 Condition Report: blade restoredsome corrosionchips and losses Condition Report Disclaimer
A Japanese Bronze Model of a Karashishi, the creature sits back on its haunches with one forepaw resting on a brocade ball, its head turned to its left with mouth open, its tail curled onto its back, length 35cms, height 23.5cms, Meiji PeriodProvenance: From the estate of the late Bruce John Clayton 1930-2023 Condition Report: Some wear.Casting flawsCondition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese bronze tripod censer and stand, Qing dynasty, of compressed form, the censer raised on three short tapering feet and cast with two upright loop handles on the rim, and the base cast with an apocryphal Xuande mark, the stand shaped as a mallow flower with three ruyi-form feet, the censer 14.2cm wide across the handles and overall height 15cm, the censer 1251 grams and overall weight 1781 grams清 "宣德年製"款如意座雙耳爐 Condition Report: general corrosion to the surface commensurate with ageCondition Report Disclaimer
A box containing a collection of various ephemera including metal detector finds such as early coinage (16th-20th Century), musket balls, silver teaspoon, various iron and bronze buckles, Medieval crossbow bolt, cut flints, various other commemorative coinage, militaria, cloth badges, cap badges, etc. and a modern Sekonda gold coloured pocket watch
A collection of mainly Chinese porcelain items including a 19th Century Chinese lozenge shaped famille rose dish on oval foot, 20.5 cm x 13.8 cm, three 19th Century Chinese celadon glazed famille rose plates, each with different blue under glaze seal mark, approx 19 cm diameter, a famille noire polychrome floral decorated ginger jar bearing faux Qianlong over glazed oxide red printed seal mark, 18.5 cm high, a Chinese oxide red glazed floral decorated plate with faux Qianlong mark, 22.5 cm diameter, a blue glazed floral and foliate decorated stem cup with six character mark to base, 11 cm diameter x 11.8 cm high, two prunus blossom decorated ginger jars, a Chinese cloisonné bowl with water dragon decoration, bearing four character seal mark to base, 20 cm diameter, a Chinese verdigris patinated bronze wine vessel in the archaic manner, 18 cm high and a Japanese Satsuma baluster shaped vase decorated with warriors and a battle scene bearing four character seal mark to base, 21 cm high CONDITION REPORTS The lozenge shaped stand / dish has been broken and repaired in various places. Has significant firing faults, some chips to the base and roughness to the other edges. The celadon glazed plates - two have hairline fractures. All three have some roughness to the edges and losses to the decoration, particularly to the smaller of the three. There are some small chips to the edges. The famille noire ginger jar has some roughness / firing faults to the glaze and looks a bit patchy in areas. The lid has a small chip to the underside. The red oxide plate has some significant wear to the decoration throughout. Both ginger jars are very light. Otherwise general wear and tear. The cloisonne bowl has some white residue throughout, particularly to the base of the dish and the underside. The underside doesn't look quite right - unsure if something has been later let in or if badly manufactured in the first place. There are some small dings and knocks to the cloisonne throughout resulting in some areas of loss and other areas of bruising. The goblet type vessel has a large firing fault to the base. There is crazing throughout and some minor chips, remains of paint, etc. The patinated bronze wine vessel has some surface scratches, etc. The Satsuma vase has all-over crazing and some losses to the decoration. Otherwise all items have various general wear and tear conducive with age and use and are in need of a clean. See images for further detail.
A mahogany console table in the French Empire taste, the brown agate top over a plain frieze, on caryatid bronze capped columns, united by an undertier, 156 cm wide x 52.3 cm deep x 92.5 cm high CONDITION REPORTS The agate top is relatively modern. The base appears to be a mid 20th Century copy. Has clearly been in store some time. Has heavy losses to the veneer on the base at the front corners. There are knocks and bumps etc to the edges as well as some heavier scratches throughout to the wood. The right hand pillar - the moulding is missing to the back of it. The right hand back pillar looks as though it has had a replacement section put on the back. It looks as though something has been removed from the back inside edge. Heavy wear and tear conducive with age and use to include some losses to the veneer and one section of gilding appears to have been replaced on the flower head scroll on the right hand corner top section. The top has some light surface scratching. Some roughness to the edge. There are some chips missing to various corners - see images for examples. There are large areas of veneer missing throughout - see images for details
Oriental bronze table lamp with shade, decorated with birds and cherry blossom, H: 53 cm. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. UK P&P Group 3 (£30+VAT for the first lot and £8+VAT for subsequent lots)
circa 1830, temple shaped incorporating four cut crystal columns surmounted by a git bronze stepped top, gilded bronze face with Roman numerals closed in a stylised acanthus wreath, gridiron pendulum with gilt bronze bob, classical motif appliques to the top and base, raised on four ball feet, 19¼in. (49.9cm.) high.
"Shire Horse", bronze, signed and numbered on leg 'K Denton 2/12', No.2 of a limited edition of twelve, accompanied by a copy of the certificate of authenticity signed by the artist, 16in. (40.6cm.) long, 10½in. (26.7cm.) high, 12½in. (31.7cm.) high with base. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist 16th November 1990 for £1,200.* Nice greyish patina, some residue / start of verdigris in deep work, good.
"Isadora Duncan", bronze on an integral polished black marble base, signed on the skirt "Plazzotta" and numbered "9/9" (number nine of an edition of nine), foundry stamp 'Fonde Ria Italy', 23in. (58.4cm.), wide, 28¼in. (71.8cm.) high. *In 1967 Plazzotta created two different models of Vanessa Redgrave in the role of the dancer Isadora Duncan.* Nice redish patina, plinth with very light surface wear, good.
"Dagga Smoker", bronze, postumous cast signed on the base "A. van Woow. S.A. _ Joh_burg", 20 x 9in. (50.8 x 22.9cm.) x 6¾in. (17.1cm.). Provenance; Purchased John's Auctioneers, Durban, South Africa, 1989. *Depicting a man crouched on the floor to smoke dagga (marijuana, a kind of hemp that grows wild in South Africa). He holds a calabash filled with water in his right hand and a pipe in his left. The artist started work on the figure in 1907 and it took a further nine months to complete what became one his most popular works. Casts were made in South Africa after the artist's death, of which the present lot is one.* Nice brownish patina, some verdigris to edges etc, good condition.
bronze - A reclining nude with cat, titled 'Bather I', cast leaning against a wall on a rug, with cat beside, signed to back 'GERALDINE KNIGHT', 16in. (40.8cm.) high, 19in. (48.3cm.) at widest, raised on shaped white marble slab.* Accompanied by original Coach-House Gallery receipt, dating June 22nd 1996.* Nice dark brown patina with some verdigris.
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