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A very fine pair of coral ground gilt decorated Chinese porcelain vases & covers, probably Republic period, each of ovoid form, the coral ground finely decorated with five bats and nine peaches hanging from flowering trees, ryui and scroll borders to rim, bat and cloud gilt decoration to covers, turquoise interiors, four character Zhen de Tang marks in iron red on turquoise enamel ground, on wood stands, one with label for Albert Amor, 37 Bury Street, St James, London SW1, 25cm high including covers (4)

A pair of 19th century Chinese huanghulai wood stools, the top of each with a floating panel, the aprons carved with simple scroll motifs, the top 42 x 30.5cm, height 46cm. (See illustration) Condition Report: There are signs of use and surface marks and loosening of joints. Also some possible attempts at restoration/repair as there are signs of glue.

A leather and silver mounted sporran form purse of shaped outline, the pierced, chased and engraved mount, possibly Chinese with a central lady's hat, scythe, etc., within leaf scrolls, blue silk interior, on a chain mount to a matched chatelaine form scroll pierced mount, 34cm overall.

Three Chinese stoneware scroll weights, with foliate and symbol decoration, (possibly Ming)

Chinese porcelain baluster shaped white glazed vase with incised floral scroll work decoration. *** CONDITION REPORT: Generally discoloured with a number of edge and rim frits, chips and minor restoration to base.

CHINESE CARVED, CORAL COLOURED HARD STONE RUYI SCEPTRE with foliate scroll work and dragon decoration. 11" (28cm) approx. Provenance: London Estate of an eminent Chinese collector. *** CONDITION REPORT: Rather dirty, evidence of damage/repair where the head joins the shaft, minor chips.

A late 19th century Chinese scroll, depicting buffaloes, boxed. L: 230cm

Pair of Chinese carved soapstone scroll weights together with a cylindrical gilt decorated lacquer box and cover and a lacquer artists palette

Two late 19th century/ early 20th century ivory Buddhas. One Chinese and one Japanese, one seated on a carved hardwood stand holding a scroll, Height of 6cm and 3cm for the other

Three Chinese scroll paintings, approx 130 x 80cm

A 19thC Chinese silk embroidered dragon robe, having detailed decoration showing Imperial dragons chasing the flaming pearl amidst cloud scroll against a red sky above waves, length 40”

A rare Chinese porcelain blue and white double-gourd jar, Kangxi, painted with sprays of lotus, peony and orchid, set with two scroll handles, 10.5cm.high. Illustrated

Chinese carved padouk wood jardiniere stand with octagonal top inset with marble on carved scroll legs and pierced and carved frieze and stretchers, 46cm high x 49cm wide. CONDITION REPORT: Two natural cracks to marble top, one is the width of the top. Four joints to top wood rim, slightly spring. One piece of wood edge to marble is missing, triangular shape circa 2cm x 2cm x 2cm. First tier joints slightly open, one very split open. One leg/stretcher joint rather open another slightly open. Some horizontal joints at top rim slightly open/displaced.

Chinese hardstone brushwater carved in form of a lingzhi, 10 x 7cm. CONDITION REPORT: Several large and small natural cracks. Some darker, rough stone areas, the base of darker grey/brown colour. The very tip of one small scroll on twig area damaged.

Chinese carved coffee table with carved scroll supports and pierced and carved frieze, 91 x 44cm.

Chinese marine ivory carving of a seated sage holding a scroll, 15cm.

A pair of late 19th/early 20th century Chinese Chippendale style mahogany armchairs, with well carved backs, scroll arms, blind fretwork seat rails, drop in seats upholstered in gros point embroidery and raised on faceted legs united by stretchers. Width across arms 65 cm, height to top of back 104 cm.

A Chinese monochrome Qingbai type glaze vase, Qianlong, the moulded vase of flattened pear shape with double barrel neck and small scroll handles, all under a pale blue-green monochrome glaze, with dark brown footrim, the base with an underglaze blue six character mark, 19cm high approx.

CHINESE SCHOOL PINE TREES IN THE VALLEYS watercolour on woven silk, with inscription and red seals, scroll painting, c186 x 69cm, boxed ++In fine condition

CHINESE SCHOOL LANDSCAPE watercolour on woven silk, with inscription and red seals, scroll painting, c160 x 73cm ++In fine condition

CHINESE SCHOOL FLOWERS AND RITUAL BRONZE VESSELS watercolour on woven silk, red seals, scroll painting, c170 x 49cm ++In fine conditioin

CHINESE SCHOOL GARDEN SCENE WITH FIGURES ON A TERRACE OR CROSSING A BRIDGE watercolour on woven silk, with inscription and red seal, scroll painting, c152 x 53cm ++In good condition with some slight mildew/foxing well clear of image

CHINESE SCHOOL HOUSE IN A MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE WITH WATERFALL PINE TREES AND CLOUDS watercolour on woven silk, with red seals, scroll painting, c154 x 48cm ++In fine condition

CHINESE SCHOOL LANDSCAPE WITH LOFTY PEAKS AND TEMPLES watercolour on woven silk, with inscription and red seals, scroll painting, c198 x 73cm ++In fine condition

CHINESE SCHOOL PEONIES watercolour on silk, with inscription and red seals, scroll painting, c204 x 77cm ++In fine condition

A Chinese celadon glazed twin handled vase probably 19th century, of baluster form with flared neck and everted rim, on a flared cylindrical foot, with twin s-scroll handles, the body decorated with lotus flowers and scrolling foliage within petal and ruyi borders, stiff leaves to the lower neck, 11in. (28cm.) high, chip to rim, lamp conversion.

A CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE with everted rim and neck applied with gilt foo dogs and salamanders, the body decorated with figural and foliate panels against a gilt scroll and foliate ground. 62cm(h) CONDITION: Some wear mainly to gilding, some pitting to glaze.

A CHINESE IVORY CHIEN TUNG (SPILLIKINS) BOX SET AND A TANGRAM PUZZLE BOX, PROBABLY CANTON, LATE 19TH CENTURY both boxes with sliding covers carved with figures amidst flowering trees against a pierced diaperwork ground, the spillikins box with similarly carved pierced sides and holding twenty-seven sticks variously carved as halberds, oars, spears etc., the puzzle box containing seven scroll foliate pierced puzzle pieces spillikins box 11.8cm long, puzzle box 5.5cm square (2)

A CHINESE SILVER MUG, PROBABLY HUO CHEONG, CANTON, MID 19TH CENTURY slightly tapered body chased with figures of scholars and attendants outdoors, a roundel inscribed Ella A. Fowler. / 18??, with leaf-wrapped scroll handle, gilt interior, stamped HC only 10.5cm , 216gr (7oz) Since both this and the following lot come from the same source and are both inscribed 'Fowler', and that the other mug definitely has a Canton provenance, it would seem likely the mark 'HC' is for the Canton based Huo Cheong, rather than the Shanghai based Hung Chong who also used an 'HC' mark.

A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, 19TH CENTURY seated on a loose lotus throne base, holding a scroll in her hand, the other resting on her knee, dressed in customary loose robes, her hair in a topknot, on a carved wood base, mounted as a lamp, with pale yellow embroidered silk lamp shade with circular pierced hardstone finial 45cm high including fitting and excluding shade, damage

A CHINESE BRONZE BUDDHIST LION SCROLL WEIGHT, QING DYNASTY (1644-1908) recumbent figure with flowing mane and tail and paws tucked under 12.5cm long

A CHINESE SCROLL, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY painted in ink and colours with a riverine landscape filled with shipping and buildings, in wood case image only 29 x 242cm Provenance: acquired circa 1858 by Admiral Arthur William Acland Hood, 1st Baron Hood of Avalon (1824-1901); thence by family descent. See footnote to lot 78 for more information.

A JAPANESE HANGING SCROLL, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) painted in ink and colours with named Samurai, gilt-thread surround, gilt-metal mounted scroll bars, image only 109 x 45.5cm; together with a set of four Chinese hanging scrolls, painted in ink and watercolours with: ducks and lotus, crane and pine, sparrows and chrysanthemum and crows and peonies, each image 141 x 36cm (5) Provenance: acquired circa 1858 by Admiral Arthur William Acland Hood, 1st Baron Hood of Avalon (1824-1901); thence by family descent. See footnote to lot 78 for further information.

A CHINESE IVORY BROOCH/PENDANT, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY oval, set with a deeply carved ivory panel of figures dancing before an enthroned figure under a canopy, the gold mount plain except for a corded border, 50mm wide; together with a Chinese ivory set white metal necklace and bracelet, circa 1900, each set with carved graceful female figures between openwork scroll sections, necklace 45cm long; and a pair of Chinese ivory sewing barrels, mid 19th century, carved with bands of oval flowerhead panels between reeded borders, with screw tops and spool holders, 5cm high (5)

Three blue and white plates decorated with the Broken Scroll pattern 18th century, one Chinese porcelain, one Bow porcelain and one Dublin delftware, painted with an unfurled manuscript depicting flowering peony issuing from holey rockwork, the delftware plate cracked, 22.5cm. (2) Cf. Peter Francis, Irish Delftware, pl.12 and pp.105-106 for a discussion on the influence of Bow porcelain on Dublin delftware. Provenance: from the estate of the late Peter James Rankin.

A 17th Century Chinese blue and white Kraak porcelain kendi (ritual water sprinkler), Wanli, underglazed blue panels of flowers and scroll work, 19cm high/see illustration Condition Report: Very slight imperfections to glaze around rim and just below spout, fritting to base, otherwise condition appears good

A Chinese polished temple bell, Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the domed bell with undulating rim, cast to the exterior sides, depicting two five clawed dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl, suspending from a dragon loop, and supported by a carved hardwood and ruyi scroll frame, overall height 44cm high. CONDITION REPORT: Bell - crack visible to the upper section of the bell, minor scratching to exterior sides interior sides show patination indicative of age Stand - split to the base approx. 5cm in length small split visible to the carved and pierced sections good patination and overall good sound condition

Set of three early 18th century Chinese Imari chargers, each with radiating exotic flower and leaf ornament within meander scroll border, 34.5cm diameter, Lingzhi fungus mark in double circle verso, together with a conforming slightly smaller charger (4) CONDITION REPORT Slight frits to foot rim, otherwise these appear to be in good original condition

Fine 18th / 19th century Chinese porcelain figure of a seated goddess decorated in polychrome enamels and bianco sur bianco scrolls and holding a scroll, 20.5cm CONDITION REPORT Losses to fingers, wear and loss to enamelling around bottom edge, otherwise wear commensurate with age

19th century Chinese export papier mâché and painted paper fan, painted to both faces with scenes of figures in interiors, each figure with applied painted ivory face, having thirteen shaped lacquered sticks, each with gilt figural and scroll ornament, 28cm high, span when open 51cm, housed within original shaped black lacquer case with gilt heightened decoration CONDITION REPORT Box generally some wear - slight losses to extremities. Minor splits to lacquer. Interior - losses to rice paper lining. Fan - slight splits and creases, particularly to far outer edge, one slightly larger split far left but otherwise slight damage is confined to the border. Decoration fresh, generally good condition

19th century Chinese padouk and brass mounted travelling dressing table box, on relief scroll carved plinth base, with hinged front opening, to reveal easel mirror and interior fitted with compartments and drawers, 35cm wide

Fine and impressive Chinese bronze censor and cover on stand, 18th / 19th century, of large proportions, with domed hardwood cover, the censor of bellied form with flanking mask scroll handles, raised on high scrolled tripod supports, with archaic frieze, keywork and applied geometric ornament, raised on contemporary carved hardwood triform stepped stand, 48cm high overall CONDITION REPORT Height overall including stand & cover = approx 4cm. Diameter is approx 24cm. Height including stand & cover is approx 26cm

A Chinese scroll depicting birds amongst foliage.

A CHINESE CARVED CHERRYWOOD AND ROUGE MARBLE JARDINIÈRE STAND, c. 1900, the circular top over pierced frieze panels on short scroll legs, 48cm high

A Chinese painted scroll, decorated birds and flowers

Chinese porcelain baluster shaped two handled vase having allover polychrome foliate scroll work and stylised bats, gilt highlighted orange glazed handles, 34.5cm high Condition: There is light rubbing to the gilding around the top rim and the handles - **General condition consistent with age

A Chinese silk scroll, decorated with a shishi, butterflies and flowering branches, signed, the image 118 x 55cm, in a wooden box with inscription to cover. Condition Report: Condition good.

A Chinese filigree white metal temple, with applied shell decoration, 17cm wide, on hardwood scroll stand.

A Large Chinese 'Landscape and Figures' Scroll Painting, Length 160cm Width 84cm

A Chinese hand coloured scroll picture of an Emperor, image size 22" x 14"

A Chinese inside-painted glass snuff bottle with stopper. Late 19th century Meticulously decorated with a continuous scene of a busy market street in a riverine setting, following the motif from the Song Dynasty scroll painting 'Along the River during the Qingming Festival'. H 7.5 cm

A Chinese blue and white vase, decorated in relief with phoenix and blossoming branches, scroll handles, 43cm high; another (2)

CHINESE CARVED GREEN JADE ARCHAIC DESIGN, LIDDED CENSER, the cover with ring handles and Dog of Fo, the body with long scroll handles and ring mounts, overall decorated with foliate and Grecian key designs standing on four mask paw feet. 21cm high approx. * CONDITION REPORT: Main senser has minor rim frits and surface wear, no significant damage noted.

CHINESE PORCELAIN BELL SHAPED CANDLE BASE in Ducai style enamels, overall decorated with bats and scroll floral decoration within unusual key fret borders to the base rim. Yellow metal sconce. 20.5cm high. * CONDITION REPORT: No damage or restoration noted.

PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN DOUCAI STYLE BOWLS decorated externally in coloured enamels with stylised flower heads and scroll work, panels unmarked. 14cm diameter. (2) * CONDITION REPORT: Both very dirty, both have small chips and frits to the rims, no other damage or restoration noted.

CHINESE PORCELAIN SINGLE MARRIAGE LANTERN ON STAND overall painted with scroll work and flower heads on a yellow ground, and with reticulated panels having reserve medallions painted with botanical studies. Separate pedestal base. 30cm high. * CONDITION REPORT: Restored/repaired cracks to base of shade, other frits and wear.

CHINESE PORCELAIN DOUCAI STYLE SMALL BOWL overall decorated externally with coloured, enamelled scroll work and flower heads and with central flower head design to the interior. Six character Kangxi underglaze blue mark to the base within two blue concentric circles. 11cm diameter. * CONDITION REPORT: Very dirty, tiny rim frits but no obvious damage or restoration.

A Chinese hanging scroll, painted with two scholars and an attendant, inscribed, ink on silk

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE RETICULATED PLAQUE 18TH/19TH CENTURY Carved with a central bird flanked by two mythical beasts and enclosed by open scroll work, 7cm.

A SET OF FOUR CHINESE SCROLL PAINTINGS ON SILK 19TH CENTURY Depicting butterflies amidst flowers, one with an inscription and two seals, 61cm x 20cm. (4)