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Chinese porcelain seal boxes, small snuff bottle. This lot cannot be posted

Chinese red ware pottery teapot, the lid with flowering branch handle, similar spout, seal marks to base in inside of lid, height 9cm.

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837-1901. A good D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James´s, 15th June 1893. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is a consular appointment and states, in part, ´Whereas We have thought it necessary for the maintenance of a good understanding and correspondence between Our Subjects and those belonging to The Emperor of China, and for the advancement and encouragement of the Trade of Our Subjects to and from the Dominions of the said Emperor......to appoint some person to discharge the office of Consul for the Consular District of Chungking (i.e. Chongqing)......Now know Ye, that We reposing especial trust and confidence in the discretion and faithfulness of Our trusty and well beloved Michie Forbes Anderson Fraser, Esquire have nominated, constituted, and appointed.....the said Michie Forbes Anderson Fraser to be Our Consul for the Consular District of Chungking.....Hereby giving and granting unto him full power and authority by all lawful means to aid and protect Our said Merchants and others.....´ Countersigned at the foot by the Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929) British Prime Minister 1894-95 who also served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1886, 1892-94. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGMichie Forbes Anderson Fraser (1850-1931) British diplomat who held various posts within the Chinese Consular Service in the late 19th century, retiring in 1901.

A Chinese celadon jade and blue agate necklace, the pendant of shaped oval form, carved in low relief  with lingzhi on one side, a seal script to reverse, beneath ruyi-shaped clouds suspended on a knotted silk cord with carved interlinking jade rings and blue agate beads, pendant 58 x 50mm, 65g, (cord frayed).

A Chinese cameo glass vase, 20th c, carved with dragons, 25.5cm h, incised seal In good condition.

A traditional Chinese ink and watercolour painting on paper scroll, depicting birds on a branch, with the artist's seal and an inscription in calligraphic script. H.177 W.48cm.

A traditional Chinese ink and watercolour painting on paper scroll, depicting two figures and cherry blossom, with the artist's seal and an inscription in calligraphic script. H.280 W.77cm.

CHINESE SOAPSTAONE DRAGON SEAL

A COLLECTION OF CHINESE ITEMS TO INCLUDE AN ARCHAISTIC STYLE DAGGER, SOAPSTONE SEAL WITH A POEM, PINK STONE CENSER (7)Soapstone seal 14cm H

Indian niello metal box with oval plaque of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan, 10 x 7.5cm; Chinese reverse painted glass snuff bottle, ginger jar with cover, other Chinese ceramics, cinnabar lacquer box, 7 wooden stands, and other items. (a lot)Condition: Celadon deity - Head broken off at shoulders & repaired.Ginger jar - cover cracked, foot rim chip.Blue and white saucer - chip with hairline crack, glaze defects.Cup with cover and stand - goodSnuff bottle - blister to neckHardstone seal - chipsElephant - trunk lossSmaller jar with cover - cover chipped and cracked, body rim chip.Cinnabar - seems goodCreature on perspex stand - one missing?Niello box - seems good

A Chinese blue and white plate with wax seal to base, together with two miniature Rosenthal Versace coffee pots

Chinese Republic period [1] An egg shell porcelain and famille rose miniature vase [2] A small blue and white cosmetic box, with a four carat seal mark on the base [3] Two small famille rose export quatrefoil porcelain boxes Property of a gentleman From the collection of Peter Roe

Chinese 19th Century or earlier A pair of horn seals Lion dog seal made of horn, and another kylin seal made of horn Property of a gentleman From the collection of Peter Roe

Chinese 19th Century Six various soapstone seals including a greenish soap stone seal with finely carved mythical beast top, and five other soap stone seals with kylin tops Property of a gentleman From the collection of Peter Roe

Chinese Early 20th Century [1] A pair of soapstone seals [2] A bone seal [3] A jade figure of a boar [4] Two jade balls Property of a gentleman From the collection of Peter Roe

Chinese 19th Century Four various soapstone seals including a finely carved double kylin seal in red splashed bloodstone and a larger grey soapstone seal Property of a gentleman From the collection of Peter Roe

A Japanese charger, decorated carp, character mark to base, 41 cm diameter, two Chinese pewter tumblers, a cloisonné bowl, another bowl, a Chinese pottery figure, 62 cm high, a cloisonné owl, on a stand, a seal and an oval dish (9)

Manchurian Chinese 18th century recurve bow mounted on a black stand, has part of the import seal remaining - was used for training archers ~ 117cm high

A Chinese famille rose small vase or brush pot, Qing, decorated with a scholar and musician, Qianlong seal mark in overglaze red, 12cms.

A pair of provincial Chinese celadon glazed rice bowls, Qing, one with stylised seal mark in blue, the other with single character mark, 13.5cms and 14cms; and a Chinese iron-red monochrome vase with waisted neck and high foot rim, 18cms. (3)

A Chinese famille rose sparrow beak cream jug, Yongzheng, decorated with a figure riding a mule, with attendant figure on a ground of flowering peony, 8.5cms; and three 19th Century Chinese famille rose saucers with figural decoration, Qianlong seal marks, 13cms. (4)

A patinated Chinese bronze cylindrical brush washer, with textured finish, cast seal mark, 8cms high.

A Chinese blue and white bowl, Qing, decorated with the eight Taoist immortals each on cloud scroll, within blue lined borders, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze-blue, 19cms diameter.

A Chinese famille rose bowl, 20th Century, decorated with immortals being transported on a raft to a rocky island outcrop with further figures, seal mark in overglaze iron-red, 22.5cms.

Six pieces of 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain pieces. The lot to include a blue and white rice grain design saucer decorated with longevity and bat roundel in the centre, four character Kangxi marked to the base, a saucer decorated with bamboo, a shiwan ware tea cup with abstract design, a small blue and white footed dish with floral design, a seal box cover decorated with peony and foliage, futher a blue and white celadon glazed dragon and tiger saucer.Largest measures approx. 10.5cm diameter.

Two Chinese 20th century hand carved stone seal stamps. The lot comprising a marble seal stamp with Foo dog finial, and another with resting cow finial incised with hand carved design & characters to each side.Tallest measures approx. 9.5cm.

A large 20th Century Chinese hexagon jar. With seal mark on bottom. 25x32cm.

A CHINESE HARDSTONE SEALthe seal possibly 17th century, the mark later, of naturalistic form carved with a chilong and lingzhi, 7.5cm high x 11cm square

A CHINESE SOAPSTONE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' SEAL attributable to Yang Yuxuan, Qing dynasty, the three beasts carved with bulbous eyes and snarling, painted with black details to the eyes and hair, with finely detailed coats, incised cloud motifs and raised spines, bearing the seal mark to the base, 6cm high x 3.2cm squareProvenance: A private collection Oxford, curated over fifty years. Note: The seal reputedly races to 'Wang Daxun', a cleric in the imperial court of Kangxi. 

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASEbearing a four character Qianlong mark to the base, 20th century, decorated with birds amongst peonies and inscribed to the shoulder, 11.5cm high; together with another similar vase, similarly decorated with birds amongst peonies, 13.5cm high; a blue and white vase, 11.5cm high; two 'eggshell' porcelain vases, 9cm and 8cm high; and a tea bowl, bearing a six character Jiaqing seal mark to the base, 20th century, decorated with figures and horses, 6cm high (6)

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE 'GARLIC MOUTH' VASEbearing an apocryphal four character seal mark to the base, 20th century, decorated with lotus flowers and leafy tendrils; together with another similar vase, bearing a six character Qianlong seal mark to the base, archaic decoration to the body and shoulder, 22cm high (2)

A CHINESE INSIDE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE19th/20th century, inscribed with seal marks, decorated with figures in boats to one side and figures playing with balls the other, 7cm high

A CHINESE PORCELAIN DOUCAI 'PHOENIX' PLATEbearing a six character Qianlong seal mark to the base, decorated with stylised phoenix and lotus flowers, 19.5cm diameter

A CHINESE PORCELAIN 'HUNDRED FLOWERS' FAMILLE ROSE VASE bearing a six character Qianlong seal mark to the base, the gilt ground decorated with a profusion of flowers, 14.5cm high, with a hardwood standNote: Old Chinese labels to the base.Provenance: Inherited from the vendor's uncle, 30-35 years ago, who by repute purchased it from a country house auction after the war. A Dorset private collection.

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BOTTLE VASEbearing a four character Qinalong seal mark to the base, 20th century, decorated in iron red with roundels of chilong, 23.5cm high; together with a squat garlic mouth vase, bearing six character Jiaqing seal mark to the base, 20th century, decorated with a dragon and a phoenix chasing a pearl, 18.5cm high (2)

A CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE VASEbearing a six character Jiaqing seal mark to the base, 20th century, the body decorated with lotus flowers, bats, chilong and auspicious symbols, 32.5cm high

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE DISHbearing a four character Jiaqing seal mark, Qing dynasty, with five shaped compartments, decorated with lotus flowers and leafy tendrils, 14cm diameter

A CHINESE PORCELAIN 'LOTUS' DISHbearing a six character Daoguang seal mark to the base, the centre with a shou symbol surrounded by five bats, the rim moulded like petals, 18.5cm diameter

A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE INSIDE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES 20th century, three bearing inscriptions and seal marks, 8.5cm, 8cm, 8cm and 7cm high (4)

A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS including a large teapot, with two double gourd marks to the lid, 10.5cm high, one with a side handle, seal mark to the base, 9.5cm high, and another small teapot, marked to the base, 6.5cm high (3)Provenance: Mangerton Manor Farmhouse, Dorset.

A CHINESE YIXING TEAPOT bearing a six character Qianlong seal mark to the base, of bulbous shape, decorated in relief with pagodas and figures in a mountainous landscape, 11cm high

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASEbearing a six character Xianfeng seal mark to the base, 20th century, the body decorated en grisaille with a mountainous river landscape, pagodas and figures, mask and ring handles to the shoulders, 24cm high

A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE CUPS19th/20th century, each bearing four character seal marks to the base, decorated with boys and girls playing in a countryside landscape, 6cm high x 7.5cm diameter (2)

A CHINESE PORCELAIN 'HUNDRED FLOWERS' BALUSTER VASEbearing a six character Qianlong seal mark to the base, probably Republic period, decorated throughout with a profusion of blossoming plants, 26cm high

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE BOWLbearing a six character Qianlong seal mark to the base, probably late 19th/20th century, decorated with swimming fish, 7cm high x 14.5cm diameter

A CHINESE PORCELAIN PLATEbearing a six character Daoguang seal mark, decorated with a man leading a camel, 17cm diameter

THREE CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS including an example with bamboo loop handle and internal strainer, impressed seal mark to the base, 14.5cm high to the top of the finial, and two with bound wire handles, each with impressed seal marks to the lids, 9cm and 10cm high (3)Provenance: Mangerton Manor Farmhouse, Dorset.

A CHINESE 'EGGSHELL' PORCELAIN VASE bearing a six character Tongzhi seal mark to the base, 20th century, the body decorated with a dragon chasing a pearl, a seal mark to the shoulder and an inscription towards the foot, 41cm high

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE MEIPING VASEbearing a six character Qianlong seal mark to the base, 20th century, the body decorated with lotus flowers and leafy tendrils, 23cm high

A CHINESE YIXING 'DOUBLE WALL' TEAPOT20th century, bearing a seal mark to the base, 10.5cm high; together with another similar, of faux bamboo design, similarly marked to the underside, 10cm high (2)

A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN TEACUPS, STAND AND COVERSbearing four character seal marks, probably early 20th century, the bowls decorated with boys riding animals and girls playing in a countryside landscape, 9.5cm high overall (2)

A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN QIANJIANG TEA BOWLSboth bearing six character Daoguang seal marks to the base, with flared rims, decorated with figures and inscriptions, 5.5cm high x 9.5cm diameter (2)

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASEbearing a four character seal mark to the base, 20th century, decorated with a lion dog to one side and an inscription to the reverse, with mask and ring handles to the shoulders, 20cm high

A CHINESE PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE BALUSTER VASEbearing a six character Qianlong seal mark to the base, 20th century, both sides with a panel of phoenix and dragon, 29cm high

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE DISHbearing a six character seal mark to the base, Qing dynasty, decorated with lotus flowers and leafy tendrils, 15cm diameter

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BRUSH POTbearing an apocryphal four character mark to the base, 20th century, decorated with a mountainous landscape, pagodas and figures, 9cm high; together with a similar porcelain sleeve vase, a six character mark to the base, decorated with birds amongst flowers and inscribed to the shoulder, 19cm high; and an eggshell porcelain rectangular vase, bearing a seal mark to one panel, 17cm high (3)

A Chinese porcelain blue and white crackle glaze vase decorated with figures, impressed seal mark, 27cm high CONDITION REPORT: Minor chips to the footrim, otherwise in reasonable condition

A collection of desk seals mostly with hardstone handleslate 19th / early 20th centuryto include a rose quartz and silver-gilt seal, an amber handled seal, a goldstone seal, a banded agate seal, three other seal with agate handles, a fossil marble seal, two Chinese carved soapstone seals, a horn handled seal etc., (12)first length 4.7cm., Condition:Fossil marble seal with loss to matrix. Otherwise commensurate with age but generally good

A CHINESE INSIDE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE 20th century, decorated with prancing horses to both sides, with seal marks and inscription, 9cm high overallThe Dick Hardy Collection.

A CHINESE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 19th century, the green silhouette inclusion carved with a monkey swinging from a tree jumping for a suspended seal, 6cm high overallThe Dick Hardy Collection.