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Lot 86
A CHINESE MANDARIN OFFICIALS SUMMER HAT WITH WHITE JADE PLUME AND RED FINIAL, QING DYNASTY. A bamboo hat of conical form covered to the exterior with white silk gauze and interior lined with red silk. Red fringes attached under the bronze mount with white jade folding plume holding a peacock feather. A single pearlesque bead attached near the edging. The red faux coral finial incised with two Shou medallions. 31cm diam. Staining to wilk silk exterior in places. Hat in good overall order with no major signs of damage. Finial loose to mount.
Lot 163
A CHINESE BRONZE MIRROR ON WOODEN STAND, TANG DYNASTY (618–907). Circular form with animal form finial to the centre. On a later carved and pierced wooden display stand. Mirror 7.3cm diam.All in good overall condition with no signs of damages or repairs. Provenance: Property of Dennis Young, son to Sir Mark Aitchison Young GCMG (1886-1974) who served as Governor of Hong Kong between 1941 and 1947, thence by descent.
Lot 228
A THAI BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, 18/19TH CENTURY. Well cast, dressed in robe seated on a shaped lotus base. The facial expression serene with downcast eyes in a meditative state, with tightly curled hair. 31cm tall. Good overall condition with no major signs of damage. Surface wear to bronze in places. Two pierced holes to the rear of the base, probably once mounted.
Lot 181
A SINO-TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAISHRAVANA, cast seated atop a lion holding a rat in his left hand, on an oval lotus-cast base and rectangular stepped giltwood base, the underside of the base stamped with a four leaf medallion, the bronze 19cm long x 22.2cm high exc. standSome typical wear to the gilt bronze to the lion's head, the figure's feet and his legs, his headdress, the lion's tail and the reverse of the figure. The giltwood base has some fading to the velvet top, wear to gilding and repairs to bun feet.
Lot 85
A RARE CHINESE HARD RATTAN HAT WITH ROCK CRYSTAL FINIAL, QING DYNASTY. Heavy woven rattan hat of conical form hat, possibly for armoured military use, with bronze mount and rock crystal finial. 30cm diam.Rock crystal finial loose to top of metal mount. Rattan in good order with no signs of damage or loose sections.
Lot 183
A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE ARCHAIC STYLE GILT BRONZE PHOENIX CANDLESTICKS. Elaborately cast in the form of a phoenix perched with a chilong emerging from behind its tail. The centre pole with a bear and a monkey climbing up towards the large circular dish. Approx. 46cm tall (2)Both in good order with no major damages or loss. Wear to gilt throughout.
Lot 180
A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE MODEL OF A SEATED LION, A GILT-METAL LION, PROBABLY TIBETAN AND TWO SEALS, the lion seated on its haunches with his jaws open and tail curled around its back, on a giltwood stepped rectangular base, the bronze 12cm long, the second lion cast with scrolling tail and open jaws, standing foursquare, on giltwood base, 13.5cm long and two seals, the first cast with fish and lotus and the second engraved with flowers, butterfly and clouds (4)Overall in good order, some slight wear to the gilding on the lion's face, body and underside, the other lion with minor wear to gilding. The giltwood bases with some typical wear to gilding and velvet tops, the bun feet possibly refixed. The gilt seal with some flaking to gilding and possible later retouching to gilding, some minor wear to both.
Lot 244
TWO JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) SMALL BRONZE SNUFF-BOXES. Each of square form, the first decorated with flower sprays and dog-of fo, the other in brown and gilt patination with the moon, flowers, a bird and a tree stump, approx. 3.5cm square (2)The example with the gilt finish has a replacement 'jewelled' flowerhead to one side, each with some surface wear and rubbing, the example with brown patination with some more noticeable wear to the side panels.
Lot 231
A GROUP OF MIXED METALWARE ITEMS, 19TH CENTURY AND LATER. To include five Javanese boxes and covers or circular form with stem and ball finials; A small figure of Ganesh; A anklet or bracelet, possibly Dogon Nigeria; A small vase in the form of leaf sections; Together with an Indian bronze votive stele with central figure on a lotus base flanked by attendants. 26cm tall. (9)
Lot 82
A CHINESE PORCELAIN VASE AND JAR WITH AN INDIAN TYPE BRONZE ANIMAL, to include: porcelain vase with printed decoration of figures in the garden, hand coloured in enamel, with four character Kangxi mark underneath, height 26 cm; porcelain jar and cover with painted figure and calligraphy and two printed labels attached, height 22 cm; together with bronze animal figure approx. 22.5 cm wide (3)
Lot 179
A CHINESE PATINATED BRONZE MODEL OF A SEATED GUANYIN. In dark-brown patination, cast reclining on draped rockwork, holding a ruyi sceptre, her foot resting on a lotus flower, on wave cast base, 38.6cm highChipped and lacking left index finger, some losses to beadwork on her dress, wear to patination, some traces of gilding.
Lot 280
A MIXED LOT OF STONE AND METAL WARE ITEMS. To include a turquoise bead necklace with coloured stone spacers; Four glass and enamelled hair pin decorations; Silver and white metal hair pins decorated with shou characters, one stamped Silver in Chinese; A bronze model of a seated Buddha, together with a small metal Buddha pendant. Necklace approx. 80cm length. (9)Clasp to necklace needs attention. Other items in good general condition.
Lot 22
A CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL BAJIXIANG DISH, 19/20TH CENTURY. Bronze dish with enamelled decoration of the eight Buddhist emblems surrounding a central Xi character. Further decorated with bats on a cloud ground. 17cm diam.Small areas of enamel loss in places to edges with minor surface wear to body.
Lot 107
A collection of bronze, ormolu and glass candlesticks, late 19th to early 20th century, by Paul Fargette, of varying forms, retaining labels complete with model numbers and photographs from the Fargette archive,largest 35cm high (20)Provenance: Acquired by Peter Woodward from Paris-based interior decorating firm Maison Charles, considered the first truly global design firm, who acquired the Fargette company.Condition ReportWith extensive wear, chips, cracks, loose section, and losses.
Lot 332
A Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl costume, c.1960s, designed by Michael Bronze, in blue velvet and pink satin, with blue appliquéd rhinestoneschest 40cm waist 35cm,together with a copy of 'Murray's Cabaret Club' by Benjamin Levy,published by The History Press, Gloucestershire (2)This costume is believed to have come from Murray's Cabaret Club and used in the 'Arabian Rhapsody' floor show. Despite this outfit not having definite provenance to Murray's Cabaret Club, the colours of this outfit match the colour scheme of the costumes of those used in the original show - see page 157 of 'Murray's Cabaret Club' by Benjamin Levy. Dancers at Murray's Cabaret Club included Christine Keeler, Mandy Rice-Davis and Ruth Ellis (the last woman to be executed in the UK).Condition ReportSome stain to the bust and shoulders. The dancer's name is inscribed on the inside lining 'Mary'. Wear and degradation to the silvered sections. Chest measurement taken from the armpits laid flat. Waist measurement taken laid flat.
Lot 49
A collection of pipes, comprising: a Native American octagonal carved wooden calumet pipe stem,82.5cm long,an example with applied copper, steel and brass decoration, complete with a bronze mouthpiece, painted with '318' collection number,88.5cm long,another, probably African, carved with a dimpled design,81cm long, anda similar example, decorated with beadwork,79.5cm long (4)Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Trevor Barton and possibly acquired from the William Bragge Collection.Condition ReportKnocks, wear and scuffs throughout. Some losses to the beads.
Lot 85
â–´ Hans Schwarz (Austrian-British, 1922-2003) 'Lucifer'signed and dated 'H/Schwarz/49' l.r., oil on paper50 x 64cmProvenance: Purchased from the artist 2001.A painting of the bronze sculpture 'Lucifer', by Sir Jacob Epstein, in situ at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.Condition ReportFramed: 57 x 70cmThe painting has been executed on paper which is rippled with some undulations. The work is not sitting completely flat in the frame and there is a small loss to the centre of the bottom edge.
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