A large cabinet Rosewood Two bodies, upper part with eleven drawers simulating eighteen; lower part with carved aprons decorated with scrolls, floral motifs, cherubs and, at the centre, possibly Augustinian coat-of-arms Turned legs and stretchers Gilt bronze mounts Portugal, late 19th, early 20th century (losses, defects and traces of xylophages) 183x127x54 cm
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Toyne, Kenning & Spencer, a silver gilt Sir William Churchill 1965 commemorative medallion, 39mm, original case of issue, A Toye, Kenning & Spencer silver gilt Sir William Churchill 'Picture Medal', in original box of issue, John Pinches, a set of four bronze Sir William Churchill medals, limited edition number 209, with certificate and in original box of issue, two other bronze medals, two gilt metal medals and Montgomery, Ten Chapters, one volume.
A Chinese bronze octafoil mirror, Tang Dynasty (618-907), of linghua (water chestnut flower) shape and crisply cast, the knob surrounded by four animals shown in lively positions as they frolic atop a flowering scroll within the raised inner edge of the outer band cast in the eight barbed lobes with alternating insects and foliate sprays, grey patina and small patches of small reddish crystal patina, approximately 17cm diameter, 511 grams Provenance: Purchased by the current vendors late father in the 1960's from the George Family. By repute it was collected by the British officer Robin George during the Boxer rebellion, and thence by descent through his family. George left China in 1901 for India, where he married before returning to the UK. Compare with a similar parcel-gilt example of this mirror form and design sold Christies, New York, 22nd March 2012, Luminous Perfection: Fine Chinese Mirrors from the Robert H. Ellsworth Collection, lot 1459. 唐 瑞兽菱花镜 拍品来源:六十年代购自乔治家族
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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).
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