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Lot 1033
A Chinese polished bronze censer, in the form of four peaches, with two twig handles, and applied four further small peaches and foliage, apocryphal Xuande seal mark, lacks cover, 12.5 cm high, and an associated stand, 18 cm high Provenance: Descent through the family, probably acquired by a family member who was in Consular Service in China during the late 19th century Report by RB A very thin (stress) crack to the rim, approx. 20-25 copper coloured dots, which might be holes that have been filled, mostly to just below the rim, one of the larger leaves might be missing its tip section, as the leaf has a serrated edge which doesn't go all the way round the tip, although this might be a design to have a broken leaf, one of the smaller leaves is similar, all should be able to be seen in photographs, approx. 1.275 kg
Lot 1034
A Chinese polished bronze censer and cover, of slightly tapering ovoid form, the cover with a Dog of Fo finial and two pierced panels decorated birds, flowers and foliage, the base with two stylised bird handles, a reeded band, and on three legs, with apocryphal Xuande seal mark, 18 cm high, on an associated carved hardwood stand, in the form of a leaf, on three feet, 21.5 cm high Provenance: Descent through the family, probably acquired by a family member who was in Consular Service in China during the late 19th century Report by RB The censor has a crack of approx. 1 cm to the rim, general wear and tear, approx. 2.438 kg
Lot 209
A GOOD JAPANESE SILVER, BRONZE AND ENAMEL VASE MEIJI 1868-1912 The bulbous body raised on three shaped feet and with a tall flared neck, decorated with a continuous scene of many cockerels, hens and chicks amid ferns and flowers, all applied on a buff ground and depicted in colourful enamels, the foot and neck with formal designs of flowerheads and scrolling tendrils in cloisonn? enamels, the base signed Tomomi in a rectangular cartouche, 28.2cm. Provenance: a private English collection, Wiltshire. Acquired from Percy Bates of 53 St Ann Street, Salisbury, on 14th July 1965. A copy of the original invoice is available.
Lot 211
A NEAR PAIR OF JAPANESE LACQUERED BRONZE VASES MEIJI 1868-1912 The tall pear-shaped bodies with an elongated neck and a short flaring foot, both decorated with a writhing dragon amongst flaming wisps in gold lacquer on a reddish-brown ground, both unsigned, together with wood stands, 29.8cm. (4)
Lot 216
TWO JAPANESE BRONZE IKEBANA VASES MEIJI/TAISHO PERIODS Both with tall slender bodies, one with with a rough surface imitating Bizen pottery ware, with two small frogs clambering up the side, an oval mark above the foot and with a two character seal mark to the base, the other decorated in mixed metals with scrolling tendrils, warabi (edible ferns), a small butterfly above, both 30cm.(2) Provenance: both from a Spanish private collection, Madrid. The vase with frogs purchased from the Kyoto Gallery, Brussels, on 15th December 2000. The other vase from Katie Jones Oriental Art, London, in the 1990s.
Lot 218
TWO JAPANESE BRONZE VASES MEIJI/TAISHO PERIODS The largest in two parts, the bulbous body with a tall circular neck and applied with scroll handles, raised on three elegantly curved feet, with a removable circular tray wedged at the top signed with a two character mark, the other with a tall flared body and the surface mottled with brown and red splashes, raised on cloud-shaped feet, 38cm and 21.5cm respectively. (3) Provenance: both a Spanish private collection, Madrid. The tallest vase purchased from the Kyoto Gallery, Brussels, in the 1990s, and the other from Peter Wain, London, in the 1990s.
Lot 220
A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE WITH CARPS MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD The bulbous body with a short everted rim, decorated with five fish in low relief swimming underneath the surface, their pupils inlaid, the base with a three character mark, possibly for Takumi zo, 18.5cm. Provenance: the collection of an English gentleman, acquired from Spink.
Lot 222
A JAPANESE SILVERED BRONZE MIRROR EDO 1615-1868 The circular body cast in high relief with a central roundel of cranes and their young under large pine, prunus and magnolia trees, feeding from a turtle in the centre, the inside of the rim with a continuous design of seashells amongst waves and branches of bamboo, signed Tenka Morita and with another inscription, 12.7cm dia.
Lot 224
TWO JAPANESE CAST-IRON KETTLES AND COVERS, TETSUBIN 19TH/ 20TH CENTURY One cast as a tied straw bale, one side with sprays of peonies and the other with calligraphy, the other kettle with a short cylindrical body decorated with a flowering branch of prunus and cursive script, both with a bronze lid topped with a reticulated finial, the first signed Ryubundo zo and the other Kiryudo zo, 20.5cm max. (4) Provenance: the collection of an English gentleman, acquired from Spink.
Lot 227
A JAPANESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER, KORO MEIJI 1868-1912 Shaped as a small rabbit with short fangs and elongated ears, with stylised clouds incised over its plump body, possibly as a reference to the Moon Rabbit, with an oval lid on its back, a two character signature in a square cartouche underneath, 12cm. (2)
Lot 229
A PAIR OF JAPANESE HAKUDO BRONZE MODELS OF MANDARIN DUCKS TAISHO/SHOWA PERIOD The stylised birds depicted resting, the female with her head turned to the side and the male with fan-shaped wings and a crest, both with a three character signature underneath, 18cm max. (2) Provenance: The Collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.
Lot 230
A JAPANESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER, KORO MEIJI 1868-1912 Cast as a crouching egret, the lid with three apertures, together with two rectangular iron and mixed metal panels applied with sprays of flowers and butterflies, and a small metal fitting, possibly a menuki, modelled as a rat climbing upon a large daikon, all unsigned, 17.5cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of Ernst Michel (d.1949), an architect working in Germany in the first half of the 20th c. and involved with Walter Gropius and the Bauhaus Movement.
Lot 232
A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF DARUMA, OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 The Father of Zen Buddhism depicted standing, draped in long flowing robes and with his hands held in a gesture of prayer and tucked under the fabric, his eyes downcast and with his hair arranged in tight curls, raised on a modern plinth, unsigned, 30cm.
Lot 244
A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURES OF GARDIAN DEITIES, NIO MEIJI 1868-1912 The Kongorikishi typically depicted with wrathful expressions, Misshaku Kongo with his mouth open and holding the mallet vajra-pani, Naraen Kongo carrying a short staff, both standing on rockwork and wearing flowing skirts with long ribbons, their muscular chests left bare, with highlights cold-painted in red, 55.5cm. (2) These figures are modelled after Ungyo and Agyo, the two large 13th c. cypress figures of benevolent gardian Kings at Todaiji temple, Nara.
Lot 286
A JAPANESE NETSUKE OF A KITSUNE FOX BY KAZUO MIZUTANI (B.1932) 20TH CENTURY The fox dressed as an itinerant monk, with a large hood, long robes and a wooden stick, its head turned to dexter and with the eyes inlaid, together with a small bronze fox depicted sitting on its haunches, 7cm and 3.8cm respectively. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014). The fox-priest purchased in Tokyo in 1988 directly from Kazuo Mizutani.
Lot 1
A fine and very rare Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) gilt bronze cloisonné scribe's water dropper, probably early seventeenth century, the cylindrical-form pot with flared rim decorated with two five-clawed dragons upon a turquoise ground. Dimensions : Height including the dropper finial 79.07 mm. Diameter across the base 57.20 mm, diameter across the top 52.04 mm, height not including the dropper 60.65 mm, weight not including the dropper 342.3g, gross weight 348.8g. CONDITION REPORT: The item is in very good condition showing time-aged natural wear and discolouration, rubbing to the gilding in keeping with age along with minor surface scuffs to the metal. Detail is good and crisp, in keeping with age some cloisonne cells showing pitting and tiny vacant patches with no signs of damages, cracks or chips. This item appeared recently as a feature in the BBC Antiques Road Show from the Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, series 40, episode 26.
Lot 130
Buried treasures from Cambridgeshire - A rare Roman silver and gilt inset ring depicting Minerva, circa 150 AD, An Anglo Saxon cruciform brooch 5th century AD, A rare Anglo Saxon brooch of a bronze bird together with an Iron Age Roman bronze bangle, circa 300 AD and a fine Edwardian solid silver poultry case medallion, struck with hallmarks in original presentation case. (5)
Lot 106
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE IRON-RED GROUND VASE JIAQING 1796-1820 Decorated with four butterflies and four cartouches containing scenes of boys in a garden painted in coloured enamels, with scrolling gilt floral and foliate designs against the vibrant red ground, the interior and base turquoise, a label for the Max Robertson Collection No.A-224-B to the base, together with a bronze stand, 20cm. (2) Max Robertson (1915-2009) was a sports commentator, presenter, author and collector. He was famous as the voice of Wimbledon and covered major news events including the coronation of Elizabeth II. Robertson also presented the antiques programme Going for a Song. Despite selling his collection of mostly Transitional Chinese porcelain at Sotheby's in 1964, Robertson continued to collect and was a client of Bluett's mainly between 1961 and 1970. Most of his possessions were sold at Sotheby's in 2000. Provenance: Max Robertson; and then the collection of the Littman family.清嘉慶 粉彩珊瑚紅地吉慶如意百子圖瓶來源：Littman家族舊藏。Max Robertson收藏。
Lot 52
A RARE CHINESE SILVER AND GOLD INLAID IRON RUYI-SCEPTRE 16TH/17TH CENTURY The shaft decorated with seal script characters and geometric fylfot patterns, the head cast in relief as a lingzhi, with interlocking T-shaped designs to the edges, 73cm, 1.7kg. Provenance: from a Welsh private collection, acquired in Abergavenny in the 1950s. Cf. Sydney L Moss Ltd, The Second Bronze Age: Later Chinese Metalwork, no.38 for a similar ruyi-sceptre.十六/十七世紀 銀錯金絲如意擺件來源：威爾士私人收藏，購於1950年代。
Lot 63
A CHINESE BRONZE 'CAMEL' WATER DROPPER 17TH CENTURY The animal in a recumbent pose with its head raised, with apertures to its mouth, head and between its two humps, all supported on a shaped rectangular base, the underside with a paper label for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 101, 13.4cm, 417g. Provenance: from the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, no.101, purchased from Bonhams Knightsbridge on 16th December 1983, lot 6. A copy of the invoice is available.十七世紀 銅製駱駝水滴來源：H J Lowenthal收藏，編號101，邦瀚斯騎士橋1983年12月16日·編號6（附發票複印件）。
Lot 64
A CHINESE BRONZE 'DRAGON' WATER DROPPER PROBABLY 17TH CENTURY The domed conical body tapering towards the foot and set with a thin curved spout, the handle formed as a sinuous dragon arching its back, the base with a paper label for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 150, 9.8cm, 289g. Provenance: from the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, no.150, purchased from Bonhams Knightsbridge on 25th February 2015, lot 360 (part).十七世紀（可能） 銅製螭龍水滴來源：H J Lowenthal收藏，編號150，邦瀚斯騎士橋2015年2月25日·編號360.
Lot 65
A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE STAFF FINIAL SHAPED AS A BIRD PROBABLY 17TH CENTURY Cast in the style of the Warring States Period, formed as a seated bird raised on a cylindrical socket, some areas of detail highlighted in gilt, with a paper label for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 148, together with a wood stand, 17cm, 260g. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, no.148, purchased from Bonhams Knightsbridge on 25th February 2015, lot 360 (part).十七世紀（可能） 銅鎏金鳥型爐頂來源：H J Lowenthal收藏，編號148，邦瀚斯騎士橋2015年2月25日·編號360.
Lot 67
A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CHARIOT BELL PROBABLY LATE SHANG DYNASTY/EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY Cast as a pierced circle with a spherical jingle to the centre, all raised on a rectangular-section column, together with a fitted wood stand with a paper label for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 147, 16cm, 249g. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, no.147, purchased from Bonhams Knightsbridge on 25th February 2015, lot 360 (part). A copy of a report by Dr Brian Gilmour, Oxford, on the item is available. Cf. the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, no.AC.1998.251.54 for a similar piece dated to the early Western Zhou dynasty.商/周 銅軛首飾來源：H J Lowenthal收藏，編號147，邦瀚斯騎士橋2015年2月25日·編號360.附測試證書。
Lot 68
A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CHARIOT OR HORSE HARNESS FITTING PROBABLY LATE SHANG DYNASTY/EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY Of strap-form, cast with bands of geometric designs, with two jingles to the ends, together with a fitted wood stand with a paper label for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 146, 32.5cm, 522g. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, no.146, purchased from Bonhams Knightsbridge on 25th February 2015, lot 360 (part). A copy of a report by Dr Brian Gilmour, Oxford, on the item is available. Cf. the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, no.AC1998.251.38 for a similar piece dated to the late Shang dynasty or early Zhou dynasty.商/周（可能） 銅衡來源：H J Lowenthal收藏，編號146，邦瀚斯騎士橋2015年2月25日·編號360.
Lot 69
A CHINESE BRONZE STAFF FINIAL SHAPED AS A BIRD HAN DYNASTY Cast as a seated bird with a fan-shaped tail and its wings tucked at its sides, all raised on a short cylindrical socket, with a paper label for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 122, together with a modern stand, 14cm, 338g. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, no.122, acquired from Roger Keverne Ltd on 1st April 2011. A copy of the original invoice is available. Cf. R Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, Vol.1, p.48, fig.13, for a related bronze finial.漢 銅鳥型爐頂來源：H J Lowenthal收藏，編號122， 2011年4月1日購於Roger Keverne Ltd（附發票複印件）。
Lot 70
A VERY RARE SET OF THREE CHINESE BRONZE STAFF FITTINGS WARRING STATES PERIOD OR WESTERN HAN DYNASTY Comprising: a bird-shaped finial cast with small ears and bold feathers, a plain oval ring, and a ferrule with an octagonal-section tapering body, all on a cylindrical perspex mount, with paper labels for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 113, together with a modern stand, 11cm, 280g (finial only). (3) Provenance: from the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, no.113, purchased from Roger Keverne Ltd on 17th June 2009. A copy of the original invoice is available.戰國時期/西漢 銅拐杖來源：H J Lowenthal收藏，編號113，2009年6月17日購於Roger Keverne Ltd（附發票）。
Lot 72
A NEAR PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNERS QING DYNASTY Each with a bomb?-shaped body flanked by two lion mask handles, the rims cast with archaistic phoenix set against a band of key fret, the bases with six character Xuande marks, with paper labels for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 108A and 108B, each with a wood stand, 12cm, 471g and 457g. (4) Provenance: from the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, nos.108A and 108B.清 銅雙耳香爐 一組兩件《大明宣德年製》來源：H J Lowenthal收藏，編號108a和108b。
Lot 74
A SMALL CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER 18TH CENTURY The compressed body with a constricted neck and flat everted mouth, flanked by two handles shaped as the heads of mythical beasts, all raised on three tall scroll feet, the base with a six character Xuande mark, with a paper label for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 106, 11cm, 462g. Provenance: from the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, no.106.十八世紀 銅獅耳三足爐《大明宣德年製》來源：H J Lowenthal收藏·編號106。
Lot 78
A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE JUE LATE SHANG DYNASTY The sides of the wine vessel cast with two large taotie masks reserved on a leiwen ground, one side with a C-shaped strap handle issuing from a bovine mask, the body rising to a pointed tail and curved spout flanked by two posts with waisted caps, all raised on three tall triangular-section legs resembling blades, the bronze with a dark greenish-brown patina, with a paper label for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 110, 21.3cm, 806g. Provenance: formerly in the collection of Dr Robert Heilbroner, New York, 1960s; then no.2 in the Summer Exhibition 2010 at Roger Keverne Ltd; and then the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, no.110. Dr Robert Heilbroner (1919-2005) was a famous economist and was a professor of economics at the New School for Social Research in New York for over twenty years. He is best known for writing The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers (1953). 商晚期 銅饕餮紋爵來源：紐約Robert Heilbrone教授舊藏Roger Keverne Ltd 2010年夏季展No 2.H J Lowenthal 收藏，編號110。
Lot 84
A CHINESE SILVER INLAID 'SHI SOU' BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN MING DYNASTY Seated in lalitasana holding a scroll in her right hand, with her head slightly tilted downwards and her face bearing a tranquil expression, her long robes and veil detailed with scrolling clouds and lotus inlaid with silver wire, wearing her hair in a tall chignon fastened with an elegant hair piece, the back with a two character Shi Sou mark, 18cm, 1.1kg.明 銅錯銀製遊戲坐觀音像《石叟》
Lot 85
A TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA 14TH/15TH CENTURY The eleven-faced Bodhisattva stands on a double lotus base, with two hands in prayer and the others holding a mala, a kundika, and flowers, wearing a dhoti with incised decoration and jewellery inlaid with later coloured jewels, with a deer skin hanging over his left shoulder, the back of the figure and pedestal incised with floral patterns, the original baseplate in place, 26cm, 1.5kg. Provenance: previously acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980s; and then Christie's New York, 14th September 2010, lot 60. A copy of the Christie's invoice is available.十四/十五世紀 銅十一面觀音像來源：1980年代購於香港。佳士得紐約2010年9月14日·編號60（附發票複印件）。
Lot 87
A CHINESE LACQUERED GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF TIANGUAN 16TH/17TH CENTURY The heavenly official sits wearing a tall hat and holding a hu tablet before him, bearing a stern expression on his face which is framed by his elongated earlobes, his long flowing robes decorated with gilt and red lacquer and incised with swirling designs, the face and hands picked out in gilt, together with a wood stand, 36.8cm, 4.7kg. (2) Tianguan is one of the Three Officials of Daoism, along with Diguan and Shuiguan. Provenance: formerly a French private collection, Val de Loire.十六/十七世紀 描金加彩天官像來源：法國私人收藏。
Lot 88
A CHINESE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL 17TH CENTURY She kneels wearing long robes tied at the waist, with ribbons and swirls of fabric flowing around her, the face with a serene expression and her detailed hair fastened in a chignon with a pin, 22.8cm, 2.1kg. Provenance: formerly a French private collection.十七世紀 銅鎏金加彩仙人像來源：法國私人收藏。
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