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Lot 195
19th century AD. A bronze figure of the goddess Kwan Yin seated on a rocky mound with waves below; wearing long lose robes with large headdress, bands of neckalces to the chest and holding a small infant in her hands; to the left a bird seated on a tree, to the right a vase with open flower to the top. 1.34 kg, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). From an old London collection, formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 472
An undated archaistic bronze circular mirror with plain rim and inlaid silver decoration to the body in the form of a running frieze of clouds with dragons below; loop handle to the centre. 483 grams, 20cm (8"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 256
An undated archaistic bronze figure of Maitreya standing on a large sack of money, coins and ingots around the edge; in the left hand a ruyi sceptre, in the right hand a large scroll with Chinese characters; head turned to the right, mouth open laughing, elongated ears to the shoulders; necklace of beads falling to corpulent body with gourd shaped pendant to the centre; lose flowing robes over shoulder and knotted under belly. 3.01 kg, 26cm (10 1/4"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 281
An undated archaistic bronze brush pot with a scene of two scholars seated in a temple garden playing chess with pine trees overhanging; undercut scene to the background of temples on a rocky mound next to a lake with boats; to another scene an elderly male in long robes and hat accompanied by a boy carrying a large basket full of flowers; to the base a square makers mark with Chinese characters. 1.80 kg, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 333
An undated archaistic bronze figure of the goddess Kwan Yin seated cross legged on a lotus flower throne; large conical headdress with central jewel surrounded by scrolling pattern; elongated ears with knotted sash to either side falling to shoulders; lose fitting robes with necklace to chest; hands held at chest in the teaching posture. 2.70 kg, 30cm (12"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 20
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A terracotta cup with waisted sidewall, polychrome geometric panels between a profile lion and a grazing ibex. See Satyawadi, S. Proto-Historic Pottery of Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, Perspectives in Indian Art and Archaeology, vol.2, New Delhi, 1994. 149 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). From an important London collection of Bronze Age pottery; formed 1970s-1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 187
19th century AD. A bronze helmet with domed and spiked top, rim decorated with rosettes to the upper edge, to the centre a Medusa head, a green man to the back; tow British medals to the side forming ear guards, male busts between; to the back thirteen chains with bells to the end. 1.02 kg, 36cm (14 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired 1990-2000. Fair condition.
Lot 502
19th century AD. An undated archaistic bronze Liao Dynasty style mask with large almond shaped eyes, pierced to the centre, arching eyebrows; large flat ears to the side, short snub nose and wide smiling face; holes to the upper and lower rim for attachment. 807 grams, 18cm (7"). From an old London collection, formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 257
16th-17th century AD. A bronze and iron warming pan with long flat handle riveted to hinge for lid; top of lid with punched hole star shaped pattern in a double border of punched holes; deep pan with flared rim below lid. 1.20 kg, 101cm (39 3/4"). From a Norfolk country house collection; by repute part of the estate of Admiral Lord Nelson. Fine condition.
Lot 25
14th-18th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a small lead vessel with crimped rim; two square knapped gunflints; a rowel spur fragment and locket, two rowels; twenty small keys; a bronze awl; six bronze fragments; seventeen bronze fittings and strap ends; eight bronze casting spoons; twenty finger rings; ninety-seven bronze harness rings; sixteen bronze fittings. 868 grams total, lead vessel: 47mm (2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number DM3,21,23,36,39,42,48,45,49,51; found near Downham Market, Norfolk, UK. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [176, No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 291
An undated archaistic bronze bust of the goddess Kwan Yin with large headdress with scrolling floral pattern to the surface, urna to the centre of the forehead; hair gathered in a bun at the top of the head, Chinese characters to the back of the head; resting on a square base with Chinese text to the front and back, lotus flowers to the side. 418 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 41
12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of bronze fittings comprising: a rosette slider; a D-shaped finial with rilled edges; a parcel-gilt plaque with beast-head finial; a hollow plaque with scrolled end; a parcel-gilt chape; a parcel-gilt heater-shaped pendant;an owl pendant with enamelled eyes; a gilt slider with palmette; a rectangular plaque with lozenge and pellets; a curved parcel-gilt appliqué. 158 grams total, 24-66mm (1 - 2 3/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; previously in a UK collection formed in the 1980s. [10, No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 6
12th-19th century AD. A mixed group of bronze buckles and belt fittings. 1.5 kg total, 18-73mm (3/4 - 3"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number DM30-34; found near Downham Market, Norfolk, UK. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [145, No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 343
An undated archaistic bronze rhyton in the form of a ibex with horns curving back from the head, mouth slightly open and engraved eyes; upper section and body of rhyton engraved with Archaic geometric decoration in the form of meanders and animal heads. 1.10 kg, 22cm (8 1/2"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 150
An undated archaistic bronze incense burner with openwork lid decorated with scrolling plant motif, Foo Dog sitting to the top looking back; body of vessel decorated with meander pattern to the rim, lotus petals to the shoulder and body body with scrolling plant motif; two handles in the form of lions looking back; three legs in the form of lion heads with feet coming from mouths; panel to the base with Chinese characters. 556 grams, 15cm (6"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 42
7th-10th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a flat-section pendant cross with pointillé detailing; a bronze pendant cross with ring-and-dot detailing; a silver suspension loop and attachment. 10 grams total, 22-37mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). Property of a Leeds, UK collector; acquired by inheritance. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 470
An undated archaistic bronze Sanxingdui head in Bronze Age, 1700-1150 BC style, with large elongated eyes, prominent rectangular ears, wide flat nose, long mouth with flat straight edged chin below; thick neck with triangular nape to the front and back; flattened tubular shape to the back. 1.91 kg, 27.5cm (10 3/4"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 460
An undated archaistic bronze figure of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang seated on a long bench, with bald head, elongated ears and urna to the centre of the forehead; wearing lose flowing robes with decorated hem; hands around left knee drawn up to chest, right foot resting on bench. 1.82 kg, 22.5cm (9"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 398
An undated archaistic bronze incense burner with flat rim with two rectangular suspension loops decorated with plant motif; squat pot shaped body decorated to both sides with Chinese characters and lion head handles with hoops through the mouths; three feet in the form of lion heads with paws coming out of the mouths. 644 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 581
A group of four undated archaistic bronze finger rings, three each with a discoid bezel and standing figure motif and one with a bearded crowned bust. 43 grams total, 31-38mm (1 1/4 - 1 1/2"). Property of North West London gentleman; acquired from a London collector in the late 1990s; previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. [4] Fine condition.
Lot 306
An undated archaistic bronze head of a demon with elaborate hairstyle in the form of flames and a diadem set with blue and green glass beads; three faces with lentoid eyes and prominent nose looking in three directions; dome shaped base with meander pattern and three legs. 1.71 kg, 26.5cm (10 1/2"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 75
1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of keys comprising: two bronze with carinated ring and prongs on a canted block; one iron with loop, balusterd shank, two legs and T-shaped bit to the end; one a loop with openwork disc handle, round-section shank. 142 grams total, 3-13cm (1 1/4 - 5"). Property of a professional; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s. [4] Fair to fine condition.
Lot 420
An undated archaistic Zhou style bronze Fang Ding rectangular vessel with flared rim decorated with repeating pattern of snakes, the inside of the vessel with Chinese text; to the outside on the short sides two reclining felines facing each other; to the long sides two seated male figure looking out, two feline masks with ring handles in their mouths, two reclining felines facing each other; feet in the form of a feline standing on and biting the back of a larger feline with open mouth and bulbous eyes. 4.07 kg, 37cm (14 1/2"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, one leg detached.
Lot 456
An undated archaistic bronze rectangular tablet with panels of Chinese text to the top, below circular section with Chinese characters to the middle and chrysanthemum flowers to the outer edge. 2.97 kg, 34.5cm (13 1/2"). Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 177
An undated archaistic bronze ding vessel with three curved legs, bulbous body, two projecting bovine-head handles below the rim, domed lid with discoid handle; bands of taotei ornament 5.4 kg, 31.5cm (12 1/2"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 141
An undated archaistic rectangular bronze plaque with upper section divided into registers with Chinese writing; to the lower half a circular recess with Chinese characters, around the border four chrysanthemum flowers. 1.24 kg, 19.5cm (7 3/4"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 45
18th-20th century AD. A mixed group of bronze horse harness mounts and blinker plaques. 885 grams total, 27-65mm (1 - 2 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number DM16,17 and 19; found near Downham Market, Norfolk, UK. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [32, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 231
An undated archaistic bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Manjushri seated cross legged on a lotus flower throne; hair pulled up into a top knot, crown with five floral points; elongated ears with large floral earrings, bands of necklaces to the chest; lose flowing robes with sash falling from shoulders; left hand held up in blessing and holding a large lotus flower; right hand holding a sword with flames to the end. 817 grams, 19.5cm (7 3/4"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 653
20th century AD. A bronze rectangular ink box with scene to the lid of a group of scholars standing on a palace rooftop with large tree to one side observing a crane; Chinese characters to the side. 750 grams, 10cm (4"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 200
20th century AD. A bronze bust of the goddess Kwan Yin, eyes half closed in meditation, urna between the brows; hair arranged in curls across the brow and with large roll to the top with pony tails falling to the shoulders; crown to the front of the head with small image of the Buddha to the centre; elongated ears with rosette earrings, robes to the shoulders and string of beads to the chest. 1.15 kg, 20cm (8"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 446
An undated archaistic bronze incense burner with flat rim and short neck; drum shaped body decorated in high relief with a monk seated beneath a tree worshipping a standing figure of the Buddha; to the reverse a panel with lotus flowers and lilies; handles in the form of elephant heads; three short legs to the base. 909 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 180
An undated archaistic bronze figure of the Taoist god Shou-Xing, seated on the back of a deer, with bulbous head and long beard, wearing long robes, holding a peach in his right hand, staff with dragon head to the top in left hand, with wine gourd suspended below; deer with plant in mouth and standing on a rocky base with tree to the front. 1.39 kg, 23cm (9"). From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
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