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A superb Chinese carved red mottled hardstone seal, H. 10cm.

A Chinese carved red hardstone seal, H. 12.5cm.

Chinese bronze seal cast with a tortoise, 1.25" high; together with a further bronze seal mounted by a temple dog of Fo, 1.5" high, each with a certificate issued by 'K. Honma 5-1, 3 Hone Roppongi Minato-ku, Tokyo' stating that they are Wan Li and Hsuan te period from the Ming dynasty (2)

A pair of Islamic dishes; Imari vases; a Satsuma vase; a Chinese vase with red seal mark; a Yxing tea pot and cups on a tray with marks to base ; etc

A Chinese porcelain Republic period teapot and cover, painted with two female figures with script verso, red printed seal mark to base, 14cm high

A Chinese woodblock print of two female silk weavers, red seal mark, 20 x 30cm; a photographic reproduction of an Indian painting; and a photographic reproduction of a Chinese watercolour on silk of two quail (3)

An unusual carved soapstone seal, 19thC, the deep amber red coloured soapstone carved as a pair of frogs meeting next to a leaf, inscription to side in Chinese translates to 'The scenery of Jiangnan is now most beautiful, it's a pity that we should meet in a flower-falling season' a quote from Du Fu 'Meeting Li Guinian in Jiangnan' 7 x 4cm approx

A Chinese underglaze red decorated two handled vase, decorated with stylised peaches, foliate scrolls and bats between openwork scrolled handles, seal mark to base, 19cm high, boxed (2)

A Chinese Qing dynasty orange ground baluster vase with elongated neck, the body decorated with dragons amongst stylised clouds, the neck with scrolling foliage, bears seal mark to base. H. 24cm

A Chinese Qing dynasty sang de boeuf baluster shape vase, having twin handles, bears seal mark to base, raised on a pierced hardwood stand. H. 31cm

A good Chinese doucai bowl, seal mark and period of Daoguang, the steeply rounded sides painted in underglaze-blue and enamelled in the doucai palette with three groups of lotus sprays with leafy scrolls, the interior with a single lotus sprig encircled by a single line repeated at the rim, 12.3cm.diameter. Illustrated Provenance: Sotheby's London, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 11th December 1990, lot 454.

A Chinese painting of scholars within a mountain landscape, 19th century, ink and colour on silk, depicting three scholars seated at a table surrounded by trees, with an inscription and red seal mark, 82.5cm. by 190.5cm., framed.

A pair of Chinese famille-rose bowls, each painted on the exterior with a band of figures against a turquoise ground, iron-red Jiaqing seal marks, (a.f), 18cm. diameter, wood stands.

A Chinese blue ground porcelain bowl, Daoguang seal mark but later, moulded on the exterior with trailing peony, with blue painted mark, 23.5cm. diameter.

A Chinese blue and white `dragon' saucer dish, blue Jiaqing seal mark and probably of the period, painted in the centre with a five-clawed dragon amongst clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the exterior painted with two further dragons chasing flaming pearls,(a.f), 17cm.diameter. Illustrated Provenance: Sotheby's ( probably Sussex), 6th February 1991, lot 602.

19th century Chinese famille rose bowl with polychrome painted party scene decoration - red seal mark to base, 10.5cm diameter on carved hardwood stand CONDITION REPORT Good condition

18th century Chinese export famille rose octagonal plate with bird, butterfly, rock and floral decoration, 22cm and 20th century Chinese saucer dish, polychrome painted with walled fortified harbour view - red seal mark, 21cm (2) CONDITION REPORT Octagonal plate- some edge fritting- haircrack to body. Saucer dish- rim gilding rubbed, otherwise in good order

20th century Chinese sang de boeuf glazed vase with heart-shaped moulding and scroll handles - underglazed blue seal mark to base, 23.5cm

Chinese duck-egg blue porcelain cameo vase of pear-shaped form, with lug handles to the shoulder, relief decorated in white with floral sprays, Daoguang (1821 - 1850) seal mark to base, 17.5cm CONDITION REPORT Good original condition- probably 20th century

A collection of USSR animals comprising a recumbent fawn, a sleeping baby elephant, a recumbent foal and a seal, together with Wade models of Tom & Jerry, a Chinese model of a chicken and chicks and three Chinese models of bears

A CHINESE CRACKLE GLAZE CELADON VASE, of globular form, underglaze blue seal mark. 14.5cm

A PAIR OF CHINESE ELEPHANT IVORY FIGURES, late 19th/early 20th Century, each figure carved seated on elaborate thrones and wearing ornamented robes, carved and stained seal marks, on wooden stands. 18cm excluding stands

A DR WALL WORCESTER CABINET PLATE, CIRCA 1775, with scalloped rim, painted with shaped cartouches containing flowers, against a scale blue ground and heightened with gilding, underglaze blue Chinese square seal mark. 19.5cm

A Chinese porcelain sang de boeuf squat vase, with brown glazed interior and turquoise glazed base, 13cm high and a Chinese porcelain lobed vase decorated in millefleurs within gilt lined rims, red seal mark to base, 13cm high (2)

A Chinese porcelain plate and beaker, decorated in famille rose colours with scholars and figures within script in reserves, red seal mark to bottom, beaker 9.5cm high, saucer 18.5cm diameter (2)

A Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, the ovoid vase decorated with insects amongst foliage, seal mark to base, 7cm high

Chinese Blue Outer Glazed Bowl with gilt trace dragon decoration, seal mark to base, approx. 7 inches dia.

Pair Early C20th Chinese Waisted Bronze Vases with flared rims, central column with lappet design, whole body decorated with deeply carved birds in flight amongst cherry blossom, Greek key borders to base & rim, impressed seal mark, each approx. 11 3/4 inches high (2)

A period cylindrical Chinese Famille verte Vase with imperial seal mark

TWO CONTEMPORARY CHINESE PAINTINGS one depicting white flowers, the other carp in water, both signed and seal stamped, mounted, unframed, 50.5cm x 40.5cm overall

A Chinese celadon flared form deep bowl. Blue seal mark underfoot. 14cm high

An early 20th century Chinese soapstone seal carved with Buddha and children

A Chinese Republic period porcelain vase of hexagonal form, painted with birds and flowers and decorated with three sections of calligraphy and red seal marks, red seal mark to base, height 25.5cm

A Chinese late 19th / early 20th century bronze ding decorated in cloisonne enamels on a yellow ground, four character seal mark to base, maximum height 14.4cm.

A Chinese metal hand warmer with a swing handle above a pierced cover, seal mark to the base, width 11cm, height excluding handle 7.5cm.

A Chinese Yixing pottery teapot with a cane swing handle, seal mark to base, height excluding handle 13.5cm.

A Chinese silk embroidered panel with figures, trees and pagodas, together with two floral decorated silk pictures and a Republic period silk picture of birds perched on a tree with calligraphy and red seal mark. Condition Report: There is some minor fading and staining to all pieces and some mould from damp to edges. Please use zoom tool for close inspection.

A Chinese Republic period dish, decorated with eight figures on a black, gilt decorated ground, red seal mark to base, diameter 24cm. Condition Report: Good, some gilt is slightly worn.

A rose quartz Chinese carved Buddha in gold wire pendant mount, a Victorian gilt locket, a Victorian brooch, a Wedgwood cameo ring and a Victorian seal.

A Chinese silk and embroidered picture of a lady with calligraphy and red seal mark, 32 x 24.5cm, together with a Japanese watercolour signed Hokoushi, 32.5 x 24.5cm.

A Chinese Republic period porcelain vase decorated with birds perched on a flowering tree with calligraphy to the body and red four character seal mark to base, height 25cm.

A Chinese porcelain Republic period baluster vase, decorated with a female figure in a landscape with calligraphy, blue seal mark to the base, height 32cm.

A large Chinese porcelain Buddha and boys figure group, oval seal mark to base, 10½"

Two Chinese glass snuff bottles and stoppers, each bearing similar three character marks of Gu Yue Xuan within the foot rim, the yellow ground example bearing a signature and seal mark to one side of birds and flowers, the other with flowers on a black ground, 6cm (2.5 in) high (4) Good

A small Oriental bronze censer with panels cast with dragon chasing a flaming pearl and Ho-o bird and deer, simple side handles, seal shaped character mark to base, 12cms diam, 7cms high, late 19th/early 20th Century possibly Chinese ++good condition

A CHINESE CARVED AND STAINED IVORY FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL, 19TH C 21cm h, engraved seal ++The brown stain rubbed in places, some fine surface cracks

Chinese porcelain enamelled plate in Canton style overall decorated with a landscape to the centre within a scaled border. Painted seal mark to base. CONDITION REPORT: One noticeable hairline crack. Minor wear and some crazing. 40cm diameter

A Chinese royal blue ground porcelain vase with gilt enamel decoration of a dragon chasing the flaming pearl, seal mark to base, 8" high

A Chinese blanc de chine figure of Quan Yin riding a carp, impressed seal mark verso, 12" high

A small Chinese bronze censer and cover of squat form with twin handles, raised on tripod feet, seal mark to base, 2½" high

Two small Chinese doucai dishes, the interior decorated with birds amongst flowers within a band of bats flying amongst stylised clouds, bear seal mark to bases. D.14.5cm (2)

A Chinese double skin gilt brass brush pot, decorated with men playing Go and others in a mountainous landscape, bears seal mark to base. H. 11cm

A Chinese yellow ground baluster vase with everted rim, polychrome decorated with fruit and flowers, bears seal mark to base. H. 23cm

CHINESE KORO ETC. A 19th century Chinese, bronze koro with seal mark, height 37cm & two other bronze pieces.

A Chinese rectangular ink-cake, decorated with a group of scholars beside a pavilion retreat; the reverse with a three-line inscription and two seals; the top and edge also inscribed, 10.5 cm high, possibly Qing Dynasty; together with three other items, comprising: a small jade or hardstone cylindrical seal with Buddhistic Lion finial, and two bangles [4] Condition Report Please note that this is a group lot where damage may vary from object to object. The damage includes: some wear, chipping and deterioration to the ink cake and some cracks, faults or deterioration to the seal and bangles.

Chinese double gourd celadon jade seal, carved with fruiting gourds upon a double gourd-shaped base, the stone of a pale celadon tone, length 3.8cms. PROVENANCE Shaw Stewart family, Traigh House, Inverness-shire. See illustration

Chinese Famille Rose square section baluster-shaped vase, the sides with figurative scenes between ruyi sceptre and lappet enamel bands, turquoise interior, height 30cms, six character Jiaqing seal mark to base.

Chinese green jade seal, of rectangular form with finial carved as a recumbent horse and monkey group, the stone of mid green tone with russet inclusions at the base of the seal, height 4.4cms. PROVENANCE Shaw Stewart family, Traigh House, Inverness-shire. See illustration

Chinese Famille Rose saucer dish, central roundel with flower boom enclosed by leafy tendrils, the green ground exterior with further leafy tendrils enclosing landscapes in reserve panels, diameter 19.5cms, underglaze blue six character Jiaqing seal mark to base.

Chinese underglaze red saucer dish, painted with dragon and phoenix encircling flowering tree peonies, diameter 26.1cms, underglaze six character Daoguang seal mark to base.