A FINE PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURES Each signed Miyao and Miyao Chuzo The first cast as a man carrying a basket of fish on his shoulder, the seconds a bijin holding a kitten with a cat with a rat in it's mouth at her feet, the robes of each richly decorated with gilt mon, raised on lacquered wood bases. 21cm Literature: For a similar example by Miyao, see Bordignon (Laura), The Golden Age of Japanese Okimono, Dr A.M. Kanter's Collection, ACC, pg. 240 and 241.
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A Chinese incised polished bronze pedestal bowl, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), of flared 'U' form, rising from a splayed pedestal base, incised to the interior rim with lingzhi mushrooms, the exterior sides with continuous band of dragon amidst fire scrolls, below a traditional scroll ground, 18cm high, 31cm diam.
A good quality 19th century clear cut crystal vessel, the bucket shaped bowl with slice cut detail set above an etched border, all raised upon a faceted circular foot, 11 cm tall approx together with a single good quality cast bronze candlestick, the bladed stem of tapering cylindrical form supporting a classical urn shaped well with moulded detail, upon a stepped circular slate foot, 27 cm tall approx
A cast bronze study of a stylised female warrior in the classical manner with Trojan type head dress, her right arm holding a long spear, her left clutching a circular shield decorated with a stylised owl, 31 cm tall approx together with a hollow cast bronze model of a seated cat loosely in the Ancient Egyptian manner with oxidised finish, 14 cm tall approx
A Chinese polished bronze archaic style vessel, Hu, early 20th Century of tapered ovoid form, applied with stylised qilin mask terminals, suspending ring, the body incised with diaper work panels and applied with relief cast flanges, mounted on a carved wooden base, 23.5cm high. CONDITION REPORT: extensive patination to the interior of the vase pitting visible to the exterior sides small minor losses to the relief areas extensive dark patination to the incised panels other good condition
Jean Droit, French 1884-1961- "Scenes Galantes", c. 1930s; stencil in colours with bronze & silver, four, ea. signed in the plate, 20x20cm ea., (4) (in matching frames) (may be subject to Droit de Suite) CONDITION REPORT: In matching gold and silver, glazed frame wth fabric mount One picture has no glass All the stencil appear to have faded significantly Otherwise in good general condition
After Auguste Rodin, French 1840-1917, late 20th century/early 21st century- "The Age of Bronze", originally executed 1876; bronze with green and brown patina on a marble plinth, bears signature and date, 90cm high excluding plinth CONDITION REPORT: appears in overall good condition with no noticeable signs of defects

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