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A Chinese hardwood triple yoke back horseshoe sofa, downswept arms terminating in outswept scroll hand rests, each splat pierced and carved with a bird and blossoming prunus, rectangular panel seat with carved lotus leaf edge, the apron pierced and carved with further avians and blossoming prunus, cabriole legs, claw feet, 77cm high, 172cm wide, the seat 151cm wide and 48cm deep, early 20th century
A George III Chinoiserie silver ovoid coffee pot, chased with traditional Chinese figures taking tea, the verso flanked by attendant carrying parasols, the ground with flowers and foliage, rocaille, and C-scrolls, domed cover with sphere finial, leaf-capped scroll handle, circular foot, 27cm high, James Stamp, London 1797, 30oz gross
A pair of Chinese archaic style carved and polychrome painted figures of nobleman on oval bases, height 64cm (2)Additional InformationBoth of the figures have been deliberately aged to look older than they are, wear to the paint throughout, with general scuffs with nicks, the one figure should have been holding a scroll or panel in his left hand and this is now lacking, general light wear to the bases.
* Chinese School. Snow and Plum Flowers, in the manner of Cui Bai (Song Dynasty, 960-1127 AD), probably 18th century, fine pen, ink and watercolour on silk, depicting three birds on a branch of plum blossom covered in snow, 650 x 420 mm (25.5 x 16.5 ins), mounted on silk scroll, with manuscript title label, silk tying thread, handles missingQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: A.W. Bahr Collection. Abel William Bahr (1877-1959), collector of Chinese art and antiquities, and Secretary of the North China branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. A.W. Bahr is the author of Old Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art in China, being descriptions and illustrations of articles selected from an exhibition held in Shanghai, November 1908, published in 1911. A survey of Chinese paintings in the Bahr Collection by Osvald Siren was published by the Chiswick Press in 1938.
A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE MUG of tapering form with a reeded foot, a scroll handle and inset glass base, the front engraved with a presentation inscription with a shield outline "Presented to Herbert H,. Jollye RN...Hong Kong, 1st Februrary 1866", by Leeching, with character mark also; 5" (13 cms) high
each with undulating scroll carved top-rail and foliate carved centre over a lattice pierced carved vase form splat, flanked by floral lattice blind fret stiles, with drop in seats on Chinese blind fret front rails with open scroll brackets,95 x 53 x 53cmProvenance:A Hertfordshire town houseLiterature: Macquoid & Edwards, Dictionary of English Furniture, 1927, vol I, page 208, fig 195, for a chair of a similar design Condition report: some loss to one bracket, some historic worm to under-rail
Chinese patinated bronze study of a deer or stag with relief and incised scroll decoration. 32 cm long approx. (The deer is revered in china and symbolises long life and prosperity, it is often portrayed bearing shou lai motifs) Probably 19th century.(B.P. 21% + VAT) Front leg is broken and detached.Very heavy wear overall with other minor losses.

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