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Lot 11
A rare Sino-Tibetan gilt copper-alloy figure of Buddha Nageshvara Raja, or NagarajaQing dynasty, Qianlong periodDressed in monastic robed, with one face and two hands held at the heart and joined in a mudra with raised index fingers, his head covered by the seven-headed Mucalinda, the Buddha seated in padmasana over a double-lotus throne raised over a tall, tiered dais with finely-incised brocaded pattern, the base sealed with copper alloy plate incised and gilt with a double-vajra.13.5cm high.清乾隆 銅那伽像Buddha Nageshvara Raja, or Nagaraja, generally appears with one face and two hands, in the classic form of a 'renounced one,' a nirmanakaya buddha, in the aspect of a monk. His head is often covered by the Seven-headed King of the Snakes, referenced in his name, representing the episode in which the King of Snakes, Mucalinda, is thought to have sheltered the Buddha from the elements whilst he was meditating seeking enlightenment. His hands are always held in the unique mudra seen in the present lot.A rare depiction of Buddha both in pictorial and sculptural form, when painted in thangka he is depicted with white face and blue body. For a Tibetan figure of Nagaraja, without his hood, from a similar period, see Christie's New York, 21 Mar 2012, lot 807. Another gilt-bronze figure of Nagaraja, 17th/18th century, was sold by Bonhams, New Bond Street, 7 November 2013, lot 271.Condition Report: Light surface wear and a few tiny dents to edges, including a minute bruise to one knee, otherwise generally good.weight: 601g approx.
Lot 208
A group of five Chinese works of art18th - 20th centuryComprising a Dehua Guanyin, two blue and white snuff bottles with floral design, a jade carved snuff bottle with recessed base, and a bronze incense burner with a bamboo carved cover. 4.7cm - 19.2cm high (5).十八至二十世紀 中國藝術品五件 Condition Report: Significant glued repair to one porcelain snuff bottle. The other with the neck cut down, a couple of surface flakes and a small hairline to the rim. The Guanyin figure with reattached head, missing index fingers, nibbling to the edge and 2 approx. 8cm long hairline cracks. The jade bottle with a few natural fissures to stone. Expected surface wear on all the items.
Lot 209
A Chinese bronze water dropper and small spinach jade cupMing dynasty and Qing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryThe first cast as a beaded foreigner with a double-gourd flask slung over his shoulder, and seated over a four-legged flask vessel; the cup with gently rounded lower body rising from a straight, thick foot, to a gently flared rim, the semi-translucent stone of an attractive spinach hue with streaked and speckled dark inclusions.10cm long and 5.7cm diameter (2).明及清十八/十九世紀 銅水滴及碧玉雕杯
Lot 279
A group of Chinese and Japanese Works of ArtQing dynasty and Meiji periodComprising: three porcelain snuff bottles, two rosary bead bracelets carved of fruit kernels, one with figures, the other with pomegranates; four Japanese wood netsuke, a pair of bronze-lined Japanese kernel pendants in the shape of double-faced heads; and a small Japanese kernel carving of Fukurokuju.The tallest snuff bottle, 7.3cm high (11).清及明治時期 雜項一組Condition Report: The celadon snuff bottle: fritting, surface wear, chips to the foot, nibbles to the extremities.The blue glazed snuff bottle: surface wear with nibbles to the extremities.Blue and white snuff bottle: firing imperfections including pitting, iron spots, and fritting, nibbling to the foot.Four netsukes: indentation, surface wear, cracks and scratches, all commensurate with age.Kernel carving: good condition.Rosary bead bracelets: the shorter one with minor staining and tiny chips to the carvings; the longer one with a chipped area to the larges bead, and cracks to other beads commensurate with age.A pair of kernel beads: general surface wear with indentation.
Lot 293
A Chinese archaistic bronze food ritual vesselLate Ming dynasty, dated by inscription to the Hongzhi reignCast around the body with panels of breaking waves enclosing a square panel with a four-line inscription, the gently rounded body flanked with a pair of archaistic handles.27cm wide.明晚期 銅雙耳禮器，「弘治」款 Condition Report: Approx. weight 2313g.Some areas of verdigris, a few tiny dents to extremities, and some light surface wear.,
Lot 299
A Chinese bronze Buddhist lion and a gilt Buddhist emblemQing dynasty, 19th centuryThe lion dog seated on a waisted rectangular double lotus base with its mouth open and a front paw placed on its cub, 11cm high, the Buddhist emblem featuring Amitābha seated on a lotus throne above scrolling foliage slotted into the ribbed base with bell-shaped foot, 21cm high (2).十九世紀 銅佛獅及阿彌陀佛擺件Condition Report: 品項報告The lion dog with expected surface wear, otherwise good condition. The top section of the Buddhist emblem has slight denting and scratches, with expected surface wear and minor casting fault.
Lot 300
A Chinese bronze vase, gu17th/18th centuryThe body cast with a bulbous mid section with four flanges separating the stylised panels to each side, incised to the neck with upright lappets, the lower section with floral patterns.35.3cm high.十七 - 十八世紀 銅出戟觚*This lot is offered without reserve.*此拍品未設底價。Condition Report: Weight: 2.22kg. Indentation to the metal, verdigris and metal corrosion commensurate with age, minor casting faults.
Lot 302
A Chinese bronze 'Li Tieguai' bottleQing dynasty, 19th century, apocryphal Xuande markShaped as a warped double gourd flask standing on a splayed foot, decorated with a lappet band in relief at the mid-section, with an applied figure of Li Tieguai seated at the edge of the lower section holding a double-gourd flask, above some low-relief waves, the sky dotted with clouds and a pair of bats alighting above in the top section, the base with incised two-character seal mark.33cm high.清十九世紀 銅李鐵拐葫蘆瓶，「宣德」寄托款Condition Report: Surface has been polished. Some areas of rough casting including pitting and a fine hairline to the reverse of the mouth. Li Tieguai has lost his implement. Nibbling to the edge of Li Tieguai's flask.
Lot 307
A Chinese bronze model of a deer and a bronze Tibetan Buddhist figure of TaraQing dynasty, 18th/19th century, and 20th centuryThe first cast as a standing deer, its head turned backwards and up, the fur finely detailed with its small dotted circles, on a shaped stand; and a bronze figure of Tara seated on a double-lotus throne atop a square plinth.17cm and 12.5cm high (2).清十八世紀 - 二十世紀 銅鹿連木座及度母像
Lot 312
A large Chinese polished bronze tripod incense burner and standQing dynasty, 18th/19th century, apocryphal Xuande markOf typical bombé form with loop handles and three short feet, cast six-character mark to base, the stand cast with ruyi-form feet.19.5cm diameter.清十八/十九世紀 銅乳足沖耳爐連座，陽文楷書「大明宣德年製」款Condition Report: 品相報告The incense burner with tarnish to the metal, light scratches to the surface, minor casting fault result in tiny dents to the surface. Weight: 2.37kg.The stand with encrustation and verdigris to base, scratches to the rim, and slight tarnish to the metal. Weight: 1.5kg.
Lot 314
A large Chinese bronze incense burner Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, Shude Tang markOf typical bombé form with loop handles and three short feet, cast four-character mark to base.18cm diameter. 清十八/十九世紀 銅乳足沖耳爐，陽文楷書「樹德堂製」款Condition Report: Mark and surface highly polished, whitish residue to crevices of mark. Areas of rough casting to the underside. A few scattered tiny dents. Weight: 2220g.
Lot 316
A Chinese silver-inlaid bronze bombé incense burner Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, de zhi markThe exterior decorated with four panels of figures in a landscape, with upright lappet borders encircling the foot and ruyi-heads to the mouth, the base with inlaid two-character mark within a rectangle. 25.5cm diameter. 清十八 - 十九世紀 銅錯銀爐，「德製」款Condition Report: areas of silver inlay worn off and possibly touched up/overpainted, drilled holes in the base, some general surface wear and patches of verdigris. approx. weight:3504g.
Lot 318
A Chinese bronze incense burner standLate Qing/Republic periodThe tripod stand supported on cloud feet, with a front facing dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst scrolling cloud against beaded ground, all within a circular band of ruyi clouds, the base with lança characters forming a roundel in relief.15.5cm diameter.晚清/民國 銅龍紋三組底座
Lot 319
A Chinese bronze 'luduan' incense burner and coverQing dynasty, 18th/19th century, apocryphal Xuande markThe mythical beast standing four-square over a twisted rope, its neck adorned with a collar hanging a spherical bell and two silk tassels, its head with bulging eyes under the bushy eyebrows, its mouth open showing its fangs, a lingzhi-shaped horn issuing from the top of its head, the base with cast six-character mark.17cm high.清十八/十九世紀 銅甪端式熏爐，「大明宣德年製」款
Lot 322
A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze incense burner and coverQing dynasty, 18th/19th century, apocryphal Xuande markThe vessel heavily cast in a rectangular-section, baluster shape standing on four lion head-and-feet cabriole corner legs, cold-carved in shallow relief with a meander of scrolling lotuses originating from stems held by a pair of parcel-gilt, playful boys jutting out in high relief on each of the long sides, where the lotus is encircling a lanca character, the short sides flanked with a pair of mythical beast handles, the domed cover with further scrolling lotus in reticulation and surmounted by a horned mythical beast with its cub, the base cast with a six-character mark within a rectangle.26cm wide.Provenance: from the collection of one of the first diplomats to the People's Republic of China in the early 1950s, and thence by descent.清十八/十九世紀 銅局部描金獅紋熏爐，「大明宣德年製」寄托款來源:1950年代駐中國大使私人收藏，後傳承至現藏家。
Lot 323
A Chinese lacquered bronze 'monk and buffalo' incense burner and coverMing dynasty, 16th/17th centuryCast as a monk seated over a caparisoned water buffalo, the edge of his robe and of the saddle finely detailed in white, dark blue and red pigment, the monk holding a small book in his hand and a double gourd flask across his back.16cm long.Provenance: from the collection of one of the first diplomats to the People's Republic of China in the early 1950s, and thence by descent.明十六/十七世紀 銅漆彩僧人騎牛蓋爐來源:1950年代駐中國大使私人收藏，後傳承至現藏家。 Condition Report: some general expected weathering including patina, small perforation on the back of the bull roughly 0.5cm, top of the bull’s left ear worn down, paint worn all over.Approx weight 1740g
Lot 325
Two Chinese bronze incense burners20th century, apocryphal Xuande marksThe first of tripod bombé form with everted loop handles jutting from the rim, the base with cast sixteen-character mark; the second, a bombé incense burner with paired lion mask handles, the base with cast six-character mark, the surface painted overall with red splashes imitating russet patination.Each 18.5cm wide (2).二十世紀 銅爐兩件，「大明宣德年製」寄托款
Lot 326
A Chinese archaistic bronze incense burner, guiQing dynasty, 17th/18th centuryTypically cast with taotie masks on leiwen ground and stylised scrolling dragons to the foot, the interior inscribed in seal script 'Bo zhi yi' (Bo made this vessel).16cm wide.清十七/十八世紀 銅饕餮紋簋式爐帶底款Condition Report: Approx. weight 872g.Nibbling to edges. Small scattered patches of verdigris and expected surface wear.
Lot 332
A Chinese archaistic bronze figure of a tapir20th centuryStanding four-square and covered in incised archaistic scrolling designs, with archaistic two-character mark to the underside, 8.5cm long.二十世紀 仿犧尊式銅貘Condition Report: 品項報告:weight: 506g.Some areas of rough casting and some white surface residue to some of the crevices, otherwise generally good.
Lot 343
A Chinese cloisonné-enamel and gilt bronze circular box cover 18th/19th century Enamelled with eight large lotus blooms and scrolling foliage on a turquoise ground, around a central scene depicting lotus plants emerging from the water, bands of pendant ruyi heads around the base, with a turquoise enamel interior. 34cm diameter. 清十八/十九世紀 銅胎掐絲琺瑯纏枝蓮紋圓形蓋盒Condition Report: some general small pitting to the enamel on the exterior and interior, very swallow dent roughly 5cm with loss of enamel to exterior and interior.
Lot 357
A Chinese archaic bronze swordWarring StatesCast with long, double-edged blade tapering to a fine tip and median ridge to each side, the cylindrical handle with two raised rings and a flattened hilt, box.53.5cm long.Cf. a sword of the same shape, but with inlaid decoration to hilt, is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, accession number: 1992.298.2.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Tsu Po Antique Co., Hong Kong, 25 Nov 1989戰國 銅剣連錦盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：香港聚寶古玩行，1989年11月25日Condition Report: Nibbling to edges; surface wear and some metal deterioration including encrustation and scratching.
Lot 358
Four Chinese bronze archaistic animals20th centuryComprising: a pair of Han-style qilin on a pierced base; a gilt-bronze horned mythical beast seated on a pierced base; and a gilt-bronze Buddhist Lion, all in fitted boxes.8.5cm long; 5.6cm high and 5.2cm long (4).The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)二十世紀 銅獸四尊連錦盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）Condition Report: All with areas of encrustations, rough casting and surface wear around the body.The seated mythical beast with some flaking to gilt and a couple of nibbles to edges. Approx. 150g.Qilins: approx 288g and 298g.Buddhist lion: approx. 55g.
Lot 360
A Chinese bronze archaistic ritual vessel, gu20th centuryCast in the Shang-style with taotie masks on leiwen pattern, box.24.6cm highThe Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 8 Oct 1988 (receipt)二十世紀 銅觚連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：香港Galaxie Art & Gift Co，1988年10月8日賬單。Condition Report: The mouth broken off just above the mid-section and restored. Nibbling to edge of mouth and scattered areas of flaking. A shallow chip to the foot.
Lot 361
A Chinese Han-style bronze 'tiger' weight20th centuryCast as two crouched tigers on a circular base, the surface patinated with verdigris, box.The base, 6cm diameter.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Tsu Po Antique Co., Hong Kong, 14 July 1990 (receipt)二十世紀 仿漢代銅虎連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：香港聚寶古玩行，1990年7月14日賬單。Condition Report: Apprx. 630g.Some surface wear.
Lot 363
A Chinese archaistic bronze ritual tripod food vessel, ding20th centuryThe shallow vessel standing on tripod feet, the exterior cast in the Western Zhou style with taotie on leiwen ground, the rim flanked with paired upright loop handles, the surface covered overall in verdigris, box.14cm wide.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Tsu Po Antique Co., Hong Kong, 24 Jan 1987 (receipt)二十世紀 銅三足鼎連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：香港聚寶古玩行，1987年1月24日賬單。Condition Report: Nibbling to edges. Extensive encrustations and verdigris, with associated metal deterioration. One handle possibly restored.
Lot 365
A Chinese gilt bronze 'winged mythical beast' scroll weightQing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryModelled as a recumbent, horned, winged mythical beast.6.8cm wide.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)清十八/十九世紀 銅鎏金瑞獸鎮紙女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）Condition Report: Weight: 198g.The edge of the rear wing possibly slightly nibbled off. General expected wear and rubbing off of gilt, some areas of pitting and casting imperfections.
Lot 367
A Thai bronze head of Buddha20th centuryCast in the U-Thong style with a serene expression and elongated earlobes, his hair in soft tufts around a lotus-shaped uṣṇīṣa, mounted onto a square stand, box.26cm high.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 31 Jan 1989泰國二十世紀 銅佛首連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：香港 Galaxie Art & Gift Co., 1989年1月31日Condition Report: Minor surface wear, nibbling to edges, cut off at the neck and glued to mount.
Lot 368
A Chinese bronze archaistic tripod vessel, ding20th centuryWith upright twisted rope handles, covered overall in verdigris and bluish encrustations, box. 14cm wide across the handles.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 24 Jan 1987 (receipt)二十世紀 銅三足雙耳爐連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：Galaxie Art & Gift Co，1987年1月24日賬單。Condition Report: 660g.Extensive encrustations and surface wear. Some nibbling to edges.
Lot 370
A Chinese bronze square sealMing dynastyCast as a square plaque with upright rectangular handle, the seal face with a four-character seal, the reverse with the character 'Shang' 上 to the handle and back to indicate the way up of the seal.8.5cm square.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Ltd., Hong Kong, 12 Jan 1985. (receipt)明 銅方鈕女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：Galaxie Art & Gift Co.（賬單），1985年1月12日Condition Report: A few scattered pits, scratches and nicks to edges. A small infill to one of the corner edges by the seal face. An area of poor casting around the base of the handle.
Lot 373
A Chinese bronze archaistic ladle-shaped incense burner and reticulated cover20th centuryWith long handle, the reticulated cover of Han-style hill-design, covered overall in mottled verdigris patches, box.20cm long.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Tsu Po Antique Co., Hong Kong, 14 July 1990 (receipt)二十世紀 銅熏爐連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：香港聚寶古玩行，1990年7月14日賬單。Condition Report: Two small losses to reticulated design in cover. Cover hinge slightly loose. Extensive surface deterioration. Some casting imperfections including two large pits to handle. Nibbling to pits of finial.
Lot 374
A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze 'Lanca characters' drum-shaped tripod incense burnerLate Qing dynasty, apocryphal Xuande markStanding on three cabriole feet with prunus flowerheads, the compressed rounded sides cast with Lanca characters underneath circular bosses and a pair of rope-twist handles at the rim.15cm wide across the handles.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Tai Hon Company, Hong Kong, 19 May 1991 (receipt)二十世紀 銅梵文三足繩耳爐，「大明宣德年製」寄托款女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：香港大漢公司（賬單），1991年5月19日Condition Report: Some dents and nicks to edges and some areas of rough casting including pits and a fold/casting crack across the base.
Lot 376
A Chinese Han-style bronze 'tiger' weight20th centuryCast as a crouched tiger, the surface patinated with verdigris, the reverse with long incised inscription, box.9cm long.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Tsu Po Antique Co., Hong Kong, 14 July 1990 (receipt)二十世紀 仿漢式銅虎連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：香港聚寶古玩行，1990年7月14日賬單。Condition Report: Extensive surface wear. Approx. 2.4cm loss to edge of base. 944g weight.
Lot 377
A Chinese bronze combHan dynastyWith overhead loop handle and wide teeth, the surface covered in verdigris, box.8.5cm long.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Tsu Po Antique Co., Hong Kong, 20 Jan 1990 (receipt)漢 銅梳連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：香港聚寶古玩行，1990年1月20日賬單。Condition Report: General expected surface wear and encrustations; some scattered pits and dents to edges.
Lot 378
A Chinese bronze octagonal mirror20th centuryCast in shallow relief with phoenix and chilong, the reverse left plain, box.8.5cm wide.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)二十世紀 銅龍鳳紋八方鏡女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）Footnotes: Encrustations, nibbling to edges and scratching to reverse.
Lot 379
A Chinese archaistic bronze bell, zhong20th centuryCast on the Eastern Zhou style with archaistic bosses and bird motifs, fitted box.19.8cm highThe Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Tsu Po Antique Co., Hong Kong, 8 Aug 1988 (receipt)二十世紀 仿東周銅鐘連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：香港聚寶古玩行，1988年8月8日賬單。Condition Report: Surface wear and encrustations.
Lot 380
A Chinese bronze archaistic tripod vessel, jue20th centuryCast in the Zhou style with tripod blade-shaped feet and twin posts, fitted box.22cm high.Provenance: Property of a LadyThe Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Tsu Po Antique Co, Hong Kong, 2 July 1988二十世紀 銅爵連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：女士珍藏，聚寶古玩行，1988年7月2日Condition Report: Rim chip to spout, a few further nibbles, encrustations and light surface wear. A fine horizontal hairline to the back. Scratching to feet.
Lot 381
A Chinese bronze archaistic Shang-style ritual tripod vessel, jue20th centuryCast with tripod feet, twin posts, side loop handle and taotie and leiwen band, box.21cm high.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 12 Jan 1985二十世紀 銅爵連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：Galaxie Art & Gift Co.，1985年1月12日Condition Report: Encrustation and scratching to surface.
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