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Lot 315
A 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI-STYLE BRONZE CENSER AND COVER. Decorated in high relief with lobed cartouches of pavilions on bridges and islands in river landscape and birds perched on branches, with Lion Dog finial and pierced dragon handles, raised on three elephant feet, on circular vase, 31cm high Overall in good order, minute surface wear, otherwise ok.
Lot 84
A GROUP OF CHINESE / JAPANESE BRONZE ITEMS, 19/20TH CENTURY. To include three animal form incense burners; A model of boy on water buffalo; A model of a snake mounting a Longgui; Together with a paperweight and one turtle form base. Tallest 15.5cm. (7) One cover doesn't quite fit flush on the buffalo censer.
Lot 320
A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) BRONZE TWO-HANDLED GLOBULAR VASE. Decorated in high relief with a dragon reserved against a deep red-brown patinated ground, with dragon cast geometric handles, the interior of the foot signed, 21.5cm highBoth handles are partially detached at lower terminal, with evidence of repair to the interior to one handle, this vase is lacking three feet, with old repairs to holes where feet are lacking above foot rim, small indentation and hole to lower body of vase beside a cloud, small rectangular section repair at shoulder, some slight indentations to the foot rims and extremities.
Lot 207
A RARE CHINESE EASTERN HAN DYNASTY STONE TOAD MONEY TREE BASE. An extremely rare toad-shaped pedestal, or base, for the legendary coin-shedding “money tree”. The money tree itself would comprise a bronze trunk, or pole, to which were attached finely-cast bronze branches, the leaves of which would depict mythical animals and beings as well as coins. The bronze trunk would be inserted into its base. Although several money tree bases are known to have survived, the bronze trees are usually only found in fragments, although there are a handful of complete examples to be found in Chinese museums. Most known money tree bases are made of moulded pottery and can take various forms, again usually depicting various mythical creatures. Stone money tree bases are much rarer than pottery examples. This particular example is in the form of a toad. It sits with head raised very slightly. There are faint traces of red pigment to the eyes and mouth. In its back is the hole into which was placed the trunk of the money tree.Length 36 cm (14 inches), height 20 cm (8 inches), weight 28.5 kg (63 lbs).Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 – 220).From a Sussex collection, acquired in 1995.For more information about money trees, refer to the British Museum book "Mysteries of Ancient China". The only reference we can find to a stone money tree base, that also happens to be in the form of a toad, is in the 1998 Peoples Fine Arts Publishing House (Beijing) book, "The Great Treasury of Chinese Fine Arts, Sculpture 2, Sculpture of the Qin and Han Dynasties".
Lot 310
A PAIR OF 20TH CENTURY CHINESE GILT BRONZE TAPERING OVIFORM VASES. Each with four character apocryphal Qianlong seal mark to base, cast in relief with a pheasant and dove perched before flowering prunus, the reverse with a calligraphic inscription, 21.5cm highSome undulation to bronze surface, uneven circumference to neck, some wear surface wear overall.
Lot 90
A CHINESE SCHOLARS TABLE BRONZE CENSER, CHEN QIAOSHENG MARK, 20TH CENTURY. Of rounded form with twin elephant head handles. Mark to base reading 'Chen Qiaosheng zhi'. 11cm wide including handles. Weight 410 grams.Good overall condition with no signs of damage or repair. Surface wear throughout to note.
Lot 89
A THAI BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF BUDDHA, 8th-10th CENTURY AD, OXFORD TL TESTED. Seated in maravijaya dressed in a robed draped over the left shoulder. 15.5cm tall. Weight 698 grams. Together with an Oxford Thermoluminescence Analysis Report, Sample No. N121j56, dated 20 September 2021, concluding the casting core is consistent with the suggest period of manufacture.Small 4mm hole to front right side. No signs of repair in good order.
Lot 311
TWO PAIRS OF JAPANESE BRONZE VASES, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912). The first with tall neck, cast with lappets and pierced beast handles, the globular body with birds amongst flowers, 25.7cm high and the second pair with pierced flower-spray handles, the bodies cast with birds amongst prunus, on pierced floral integral stands and gilt lined foot rim, 25.5cm highThe first pair in good order, some minor wear. The second pair - one floral handle cracked and partly detached, another handle is loose, only one with gilt lined base, one with some very small holes to integral base, some wear overall.
Lot 319
A JAPANESE BRONZE TWO-HANDLED TRIPOD CENSER. With removable flat-topped liner above a baluster body and stylised fish handles, raised on overturned fish mask supports. 21 cm high, 1.62kg gross weight.One handle probably reattached, signs of repair to interior. Some slight wear and minor surface scratching.
Lot 104
A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOWL, 19/20TH CENTURY. Rounded body on straight foot with bronze rims, decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearls on a cloud ground over waves. The interior similarly decorated with a chrysanthemum medallion.Overall good condition with no obvious signs of damage.
Lot 185
LARGE TIBETAN GAU PRAYER BOX, PROBABLY 20TH CENTURY, decorated with intricate white metal repoussé in high relief depicting the eight auspicious symbols and dragons with a central window covered by a bronze Buddhist face with three turquoise beads. the sides and back are covered by embroidered silk with scrolling decorations, approx. height 48 x width 43 x depth 4.5 cm
Lot 156
A MIXED GROUP OF STONE AND METALWARE ITEMS. To include four Indian bronze jewellery moulds or rectangular form; Seven Roman style bronze rings with stone cameos; five Indian copper coins impressed with figures; A lapis idol; A carnelian intaglio depicting a figure; Together with a stone bead. Bead 10.5cm length. (19)Good general condition. Erosion and wear to bronze rings.
Lot 158
A GROUP OF STONE AND METAL ITEMS. To include a Middle Eastern alabaster mortar and dish; A bronze vessel of cylindrical form with three looped handles; Together with a white metal figure of a lady in a dancing pose. Bronze 13.5cm length. (4)Slight chip losses around the rim of mortar and dish.
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