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Lot 203
A Chinese celadon jade gu-shaped octagonal vase, with russet inclusions around part of the neck, based on the archaic bronze gu drinking vessel, each of slender cylindrical form with a wide trumpet mouth and splayed foot, the body divided into two sections, the lower section and base with four vertical flanges, the body well carved with taotie masks, with spinach green pierced jade stand, the jade vase 27.5cm high and overall height with stand, 30.3cm 青白玉饕餮纹觚
Lot 22
A Chinese archaistic bronze tripod censer, ding, after a Western Zhou original, the body supported on three tapering cylindrical legs and cast with a broad taotie mask band divided by three vertical flanges, all below a pair of upright handles on the rim, the base with four character mark (ten thousand years) 万年永宝, 20cm high x 16.2cm wide, 1809 grams 铜“万年永宝”饕餮纹三足炉
Lot 25
A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Amitayus, China or Tibet, cast seated in dhyanasana on a high double-lotus pedestal base, with hands folded in dhyanamudra, wearing a dhoti, with a billowing celestial scarf around the shoulders and arms, adorned with elaborate beaded 'jewellery' including large scrolling pendant earrings, the face with benevolent expression, surmounted by an elaborate five-point diadem surrounding a high chignon, 18.6cm high Provenance: Purchased on the London market by the current owner circa 1989-1999. 藏亚鎏金无量光佛 拍品来源：1989-1999年间购自伦敦
Lot 259
A Chinese bronze 'Animals' Mirror, Han Dynasty, the pierced hemispherical boss encircled by a raised scroll band, the outer field in linear relief with six different animals, each alternating with a nipple centred on a scalloped medallion, the wide raised rim encircled with a toothed band and stylized bird motifs, 12.3cm diameter Collection of Gale R. Blosser (1913-2009), acquired S. & G. Gump Co., San Francisco, California, 21st November 1977 and offered Sotheby’s New York, lot 72, 19th March 2013. 汉 瑞兽纹铜镜 拍品来源：Gale R. Blosser (1913-2009)收藏，1977年由S. & G. Gump Co.购自三藩市，并于2013年三月拍于纽约苏富比，拍品编号72
Lot 26
A Chinese bronze incense burner, ding, cast of compressed globular form supported on three tapering feet, the rounded sides gently rising to a waisted rim, surmounted by a pair of slightly-flaring loop handles, the surface of attractive brownish-copper tone, with daming chongzhen nianzhi six character mark to base, 22cm wide x 13cm high, 5096 grams “大明崇祯年制”款三足铜炉
Lot 262
A Chinese bronze mirror, Tang Dynasty, cast with a central knop formed by a crouching beast encircled by six further beasts among grapevine, 14.7cm diameter Provenance: Collection of Gale R. Blosser (1913-2009), acquired in the 1970s and offered Sotheby's New York, part lot 77, 19th March 2013. 唐 海兽葡萄纹铜镜 拍品来源：Gale R. Blosser (1913-2009)收藏，并于2013年三月拍于纽约苏富比，拍品编号77
Lot 265
Two Chinese archaic inlaid bronze belt hooks, each similarly formed, the 'S'-curved body surmounted by a small animal head with a long slender neck gracefully curving to a widening body with canted sides, both inlaid with turquoise and silver forming a geometric pattern, the reverse set with a round button for attachment to a garment, 16 and 17cm long and a Chinese archaic silver inlaid bronze belt hook, 14.5cm long (3) Provenance: From a private collection formed from the circa 1980 to 2010. 嵌绿松石错银带钩等三件 拍品来源：私人收藏，购自1980至2010年间
Lot 27
A Chinese gold-splashed bronze incense burner, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, cast with a single thin rib around the curving body and liberally splashed with gold patches, the sides with an unusually boldly formed animal-head handles, the base with 'changban qinshu' mark, 14cm handle to handle and 6.3cm high, 457 grams 清18世纪 琴书款洒金弦纹兽耳炉
Lot 34
A large Sino-Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, cast seated in dhyanasana on a tall double-lotus pedestal, both hands held in dhyana mudra, dressed in a dhoti with chased foliate borders, adorned with jewellery, the face with serene expression with traces of pink on the lips, framed by the foliate tiara, earrings and fluttering ribbons, 40cm high 铜鎏金无量光佛
Lot 411
A large Japanese lacquered pine panel, of rectangular form, dramatically depicting a large bronze temple bell above a bronze-capped rail beneath, the beater hangs suspended from ropes and sparrows fly around amid falling omodaka leaves, panel size 58cms by 111cms, Meiji-Taisho Era; with later blackwood frame
Lot 433
A large bronze koro and cover, by the workshop of Shokaken, Meiji era (1868-1912), the spherical body cast around the centre with figures and birds in low relief on an archaic motif ground, the whole raised on four exaggeratedly tall dragon-form legs, themselves resting on a circular base decorated in high relief with Shishi among clouds, the cover with two boys playing, signed on the underside Dai Nippon Kandagawa atari no ju Shokaken kore, 70cm high
Lot 51
A Sino-Tibetan gilt- bronze figure of Manjusri, Qing Dynasty, China, 19th century, seated on a double lotus throne, his hands in dharmacakra mudra, a lotus flowering at either shoulder on which rests a sword and book respectively, wearing elaborate crown, jewellery and large disc earrings, his eyes, hair, lips and fingernails with traces of pigment, six Chinese characters on the front of the base, 28cm high, 3,081 grams 清19世纪 藏亚曼殊室利菩萨像
Lot 57
A pair of Chinese bronze figural taper or candlesticks, Ming Dynasty, 16 or 17th century, each cast as a foreigner standing atop a hexagonal plinth with ruyi-form feet, one arm raised supporting the drip pan, with rich brown patina, approximately 39cm high (2) Compare with a related pair of candlesticks, sold Sotheby's New York 17th September, 2016, lot 1141. 明16或17世纪 铜胡人献宝烛台一对
Lot 64
A Chinese cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze 'Champion' vase, comprised of two cylindrical vases with waisted necks and splayed feet, set flanking a large stylized eagle with zoomorphic bird-headed wings, perched upon a dragon-headed crouching bear, his rear legs and tail emerging on the back below a further large gilt-bronze clambering chilong, the eagle and bear forming the rebus yingxiong, meaning heroic nobility, the cylindrical vases enamelled with large lotus blooms in blue, red, and white on a turquoise ground, 19cm high 掐丝珐琅缠枝莲纹双筒瓶
Lot 102
A SMALL CHINESE ARCHAISTIC 'SHI SOU' SILVER INLAID BRONZE INCENSE BURNER 17TH/18TH CENTURY With an ovoid body supported on three tall legs and two loop handles rising from the rim, inlaid with an archaistic silver wire decoration of taotie masks, key fret and studs, with a two character mark to the underside, 9.7cm, 400g.
Lot 103
A MASSIVE CHINESE GOLD AND SILVER INLAID BRONZE ARCHAISTIC INCENSE BURNER LATE MING/QING DYNASTY The compressed circular body with six flanges, decorated with taotie masks inlaid with gold and silver beneath a band of archaistic mythical beasts on a dense diaper ground, the flared neck with a band of archaistic lappets and two high handles with circular bosses rising from the rim, all raised on three curved feet, 56.5cm high, 32kg. Provenance: from the collection of Sir Henry Norman (1858-1939).
Lot 106
A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER LATE MING DYNASTY The compressed circular body with a waisted neck, and two tall S-shaped handles rising from the shoulder, supported on three qilin head-shaped legs, together with a reticulated wood cover with a soapstone knop carved as a group of lingzhi, 34cm, 7kg. (2)
Lot 107
A LARGE CHINESE BRONZE YEN YEN VASE 17TH CENTURY The body cast in two sections, the tall flared neck with two thick rings above the shoulder and two dragon-shaped handles towards the rim encircled with a key fret band, the body with two Buddhist lion dogs chasing a brocade ball on a ground of cloud and fire wisps and two taotie mask handles with loose rings, raised on a tall foot, 44.3cm, 15kg.
Lot 112
A RARE CHINESE GILT BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER SIX CHARACTER QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1736-95 With a heavily cast compressed circular body supported on three short legs, with loop handles rising from the rim, 12cm, 800g. Cf. Beijing Poly, 5th June 2014, lot 7503 for a similar Qianlong marked example.
Lot 114
A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT ARCHAISTIC BRONZE DING LATE MING DYNASTY With a circular body divided by four flanges and decorated with taotie masks against a dense cash pattern, with two loop handles rising from the rim, all supported on three tall dragon mask-shaped legs, 17.8cm, 1.4kg. Provenance: from the collection of Professor Peter H Plesch and Mrs Traudi Plesch OBE and thence by descent, collection no.Bh18, purchased from Bluett London, in 1959 for £32.10. Cf. Sydney L Moss Ltd, The Second Bronze Age, Later Chinese Metalwork, no.51 for a similar example.
Lot 115
A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE RECTANGULAR 'DRAGON' INCENSE BURNER 17TH CENTURY The reticulated cover cast in relief with two gilt dragons emerging from scrolling clouds, contesting the sacred pearl of wisdom to the finial, the body with two buffalo head handles and mythical beasts amidst breaking waves, raised on a slightly flared foot, with a six character Xuande mark to the base, 22cm, 3.5kg. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Professor Peter H Plesch and Mrs Traudi Plesch OBE and thence by descent, collection no Bh22l, purchased from Gérard Lévy, Paris, in March 1971 for 2,700F. Cf. M Maucuer, Musée Cernuschi, Bronzes de la Chine Impériale des Song aux Qing, p.131, no.81 for a similar example.
Lot 116
A CHINESE SILVER AND GOLD INLAID BRONZE VASE MING DYNASTY OR EARLIER The cylindrical body with archaistic scrolling decoration, with two zoomorphic handles with three rings to the base, all supported on three bear-shaped feet, 8cm, 300g. Provenance: from the Grabowski collection. Christie's London, 16th December 1981, lot 280, purchased by Spinks & Son Ltd for £390 and then the collection of Professor Peter H Plesch and of Mrs Traudi Plesch OBE and thence by descent, collection no.Bm8B.
Lot 117
TWO CHINESE SILVER INLAID 'SHI SOU' BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNERS 17TH/18TH CENTURY Each with a compressed circular body inlaid with silver wire with taotie masks and key fret, with loop handles rising from the rims, all supported on three tall legs, with two character marks to the bases, 15cm and 14.5cm, 915g and 707g. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Professor Peter H Plesch and Mrs Traudi Plesch OBE and thence by descent, the tripod collection no.Br15, purchased on 13th December 1992 for £110.
Lot 118
A CHINESE SILVER INLAID 'SHI SOU' BRONZE BITONG 17TH/18TH CENTURY The cylindrical body with a flared rim and foot inlaid in silver wire with bamboo and calligraphy with a poem, with a two character mark to the base, 9cm, 265g. Provenance: from the collection of Professor Peter H Plesch and Mrs Traudi Plesch OBE and thence by descent, collection no.Bv9, purchased from Spink & Son Ltd in December 1966 for £25, exhibited at the OCS exhibition in 1979. The Chinese Scholar's desk, 17th to 18th century, the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, p.4 no.7.
Lot 119
A CHINESE SILVER INLAID 'SHI SOU' BRONZE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN 17TH CENTURY Standing, wrapped in a long cloak decorated with clouds and edged with a band of bats and clouds inlaid with silver wire, holding a scroll in his hand, with one foot bare, a two character mark to the back, mounted on a modern stand, 22.5cm, 2.5kg. Provenance: from the collection of Professor Peter H Plesch and Mrs Traudi Plesch OBE and thence by descent, collection no.Bs23, purchased from David Newman in May 1973 for £150.
Lot 120
A SMALL CHINESE BRONZE WATER POT AND A BRONZE INCENSE STICK HOLDER 16TH/17TH CENTURY The square-section water pot with a chicken head-shaped spout and a loop handle inlaid with silver and copper wire with archaistic scrolling design, raised on four bracket feet, the vase with an ovoid body on a flared foot and a tall neck with two handles and a flared rim, all decorated with stylised lotus flowerheads and foliage, 11cm and 6.8cm, 138g and 201g. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Professor Peter H Plesch and Mrs Traudi Plesch OBE and thence by descent, collection no.Bv7 and Bv11, the water potpurchased from Spink & Son Ltd at the 1968 Antique Dealers Fair for £10, exhibited at the OCS exhibition in 1983, no.44.
Lot 121
A CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER 16TH/17TH CENTURY With a compressed circular body and lion mask handles all raised on a flared circular foot, a six character Xuande mark to the base, 17.5cm, 1kg. Provenance: from the collection of Professor Peter H Plesch and Mrs Traudi Plesch OBE and thence by descent, collection no.Bh15, purchased in 1959 for £10.
Lot 30
A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SAKYAMUNI 15TH CENTURY Seated in vajraparyankasana on a double lotus base with his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and his left in dhyana mudra, dressed in monk's robes partially draped over his right shoulder, the base sealed with a four-pointed vajra, 9cm, 197g. Provenance: formerly in the Cheng Huan Collection. Cf. Christie's Paris, 9th June 2015, lot 354 for a similar but earlier example.
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