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A Chinese celadon glazed brush washer, of lobed form, blue Qianlong seal mark, 6.5cm high.

A pair of Chinese silvered porcelain bowls, decorated in raised relief with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, impressed Guangxu seal mark. 15cm diameter (2).

A 19th century Chinese porcelain bowl, enamel decorated with figure scenes within a landscape, square seal mark verso, raised on hardwood stand, w.16.5cm Condition Report / Extra Information No chips, cracks or restoration. Enamels good and bright. Light gilt wear only.

A Chinese Yixing teapot and cover with moulded tree squirrel design and another with a spinach jade shade finish decorated with bamboo and characters - seal marks to base, 20th century - 4 pieces Condition report: Good, no obvious damage or repair

An early 20th century Chinese porcelain teapot and cover coloured enamelled with dragon oxen and figures together with a famille rose vase with a scarf draped around its shoulder, seal mark for Jiaqing to base, but later Condition report: Slight gilding loss, no obvious damage to either

A fine Chinese mallet shaped garlic lipped vase, well painted in blue with playful Buddhist lions chasing ribbon-tied brocaded balls with fine underglazed red detail below a lotus scroll cell-ground border between flower-scroll and chevron arched borders. Six character seal mark of Qianlong. 265mm high or 10.5" approximately.

An early 20thC Chinese blue and white porcelain Hu-shaped Vase, bearing Qianlong six-character seal mark, painted with scrolling flora and two round cartouches in coloured enamels depicting mountainous river landscapes, the sloping neck applied with a pair of scroll handles suspending cords, swastikas and fish, base marked in underglaze blue with six-character mark, hairline crack to interior of neck, 11½in (29.25cm) high. THIS LOT WILL BE SOLD ON SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER STARTING AT 10.30AM UK TIME

An early 20thC Chinese Seal and Seal purse, together with four chopsticks, seven various Chinese silver coins, six various oriental wood stands, a pewter globular cigarette container by Shanton Yen Meishun and a snuff bottle (a lot) THIS LOT WILL BE SOLD ON SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER STARTING AT 10.30AM UK TIME

A Chinese perfume bottle, of cylindrical form cast with a continuous panel of birds amongst bamboo, the slightly domed hinged lid opening to reveal an inner glass stopper, 8cm high, impressed seal mark

A large Chinese carved red soapstone seal mounted with a Qilin, 6cm x 6cm x 14cm

An interesting Chinese Manchukuo period(?) seal and case, Dia 13cm Depth 7cm (case)

A 19thC Chinese brass censor vase and cover, with Dog of Fo knop handle and stylised dragons and birds in relief, with square seal type mark and on three peg legs, 31cm high.

Chinese celadon glazed, heart shaped straight sided dish, externally decorated with a continual landscape of trees, cottages and bridges and decorated in relief to the interior with a fish among foliage. Square seal mark to base. CONDITION REPORT: Rather grubby in places, minor scuffs and surface wear but no obvious damage.

Pair of modern blue and white Chinese porcelain baluster shaped jars and covers with reserved figural and foliage panels. Seal marks to bases. (2)

Small Chinese porcelain tea bowl overall decorated in coloured enamels with chrysanthemums and flower heads. Square underglaze blue seal mark to base. CONDITION REPORT: Chipped to rim.

Ch'ing Dynasty, 1723-1735 AD. A pair of shallow porcelain dishes with white ground, decorated in enamels in the 'Doucai' style showing a five-claw dragon chasing a sacred pearl internally with cloud scrolls to inner rim and swirling waves and cloud scrolls to underside; six-character mark and of the period seal in underglaze blue of emperor Yong-Zheng (Yung-cheng) to bases. 166 grams total, 12cm diameter. (4 3/4"). Property of a London collector; acquired Hong Kong, 1970s. The Chinese term doucai means joined colours and was technically difficult and required two firings: the design's outline is painted in under glaze blue, the piece is glazed, then fired at a high temperature. The outlines were then coloured in with red, yellow, green and aubergine over glaze enamels, and the object was fired again at a lower temperature. [2] Very fine condition. Rare.

19th century AD. A carved dark onyx seal with pyramidal back pierced for suspension and green silk cord loop; the square face with two incuse stylised Chinese characters. 8.05 grams, 17mm square (3/4"). Property of a Warwickshire gentleman; formerly in the private collection of the famous actor Leslie Phillips; acquired 1950-1960. Born in 1924 in London, Leslie Phillips attended the Italia Conti Academy where he developed the slightly affected accent which became his trademark. He usually played a roguish, suave charmer, and also enjoyed successful comic roles in the early Carry On films and on radio’s The Navy Lark. He has appeared in more than fifty films, plays and TV series spanning six decades; and recently gained new fans through his appearances in the Harry Potter films. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1998 Queen's Birthday Honours; promoted to Commander (CBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

19th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a square-section ivory chop seal with domed top and a small magnetic compass set in one side (with cardinal points in Chinese characters), the square face showing four Chinese characters in reserve; a 'house'-shaped ivory chop seal, the top carved with two addorsed human-headed fish and pierced for suspension, the rectangular face with incuse two columns of four stylised Chinese characters; a cylindrical boxwood chop seal, with circular face showing three Chinese characters in reserve; all three with red ink residue to the seal surfaces from use. 29 grams total, 28-30mm long (seal faces 13-27mm) (1 (1/2 - 1)"). Property of a Warwickshire gentleman; formerly in the private collection of the famous actor Leslie Phillips; acquired 1950-1960. Born in 1924 in London, Leslie Phillips attended the Italia Conti Academy where he developed the slightly affected accent which became his trademark. He usually played a roguish, suave charmer, and also enjoyed successful comic roles in the early Carry On films and on radio’s The Navy Lark. He has appeared in more than fifty films, plays and TV series spanning six decades; and recently gained new fans through his appearances in the Harry Potter films. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1998 Queen's Birthday Honours; promoted to Commander (CBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours. [3, No Reserve] Very fine condition.

Two framed Chinese prints, portrait of a cat, signed and with seal mark, and portrait of a horse, with seal mark

Small Chinese bronze censer with seal mark to base on a carved hardwood stand

Pair of large 19th Century Chinese dark patinated bronzed alloy elephant censers with pagoda covers with multiple character seal marks to the bases (damage to one finial), 14.5ins high

Art Nouveau ashtray in the form of a cancan girl together with a brass figure titled 'Mrs Maymore' May & Padmore Ltd., B'ham Xmas 1925 and a Chinese bowl with dragon design and seal character mark on base

A Chinese cylidrical carved soapstone seal. With a dog of fo capital, incised poem inscription and landscape scene. Roundel pattern to the matrix, 14.5cm. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Good condition.

A large Chinese glazed stoneware figure of Buddha, enamel decorated with impressed seal mark verso Condition Report / Extra Information Losses to gilt of beads in left hand.

A Chinese wall hanging ink on silk scroll picture, featuring butterflies on tree on green foliate background, with black inscription and red seal, 203cm long

Chinese carved agate seal, surmounted by a lion above a square section seal body, four character mark to the base, 5.5cm high

Chinese jade nephrite bangle, of circular form, together with a jade nephrite turtle seal, (2)

High carat gold Chinese seal ring, with a two character seal to the front, internally with eight character mark, 7.9 grams

Chinese 22 carat gold seal ring, with a four character mark seal, with gold and makers marks to the interior of the band, ring size R 1/2 19.8 grams

A Chinese red lacquered jewellery box mounted with mother of pearl quail, seal mark to lid - W 27cm. CONDITION REPORT: Slight losses to lacquer and mother of pearl.

A mid 19th century Chinese mutton fat jade carved seal 6cm high

Chinese pale green glazed porcelain bottle shaped vase decorated with archaic vessels together with symbols of good luck and longevity, the ground with tight-knit finely painted stylised foliage and scroll work, base with four character seal mark, 36.5cm high Condition: There is some wear to the turquoise glaze around the top rim and some of the high spots on the raised decoration have minor wear - **General condition consistent with age

A Chinese yellow ground planter and a bowl and cover decorated with seal marks (2)

An early 20th century Chinese vase of baluster form with cover depicting ladies seated at a table, height 22cm. CONDITION REPORT A couple of small nibbles to the outside of the cover and the seal of the cover is largely missing but this is not visible when the vase is on display.

A Chinese famille verte pear shaped vase, Hu, painted with cranes in a mountainous river landscape, Qianlong seal mark, 21cm

A Chinese famille rose baluster jar and cover, c.1910, finely painted with three medallions of magpies, crane and lotus and peonies, on a plain ground of flowers, millefleur band to the shoulder, ruyi head band to the neck and lappets around the base, four character seal mark, 21.5cm

A pair of Chinese ivory seated figures of an emperor and empress, first half 20th century, each seated on a throne, engraved seal marks to base, 14.5cm, wood stands

A Chinese moulded famille rose 'eighteen luohan' snuff bottle, Qianlong seal mark, 1820-1850, 7.4cm

A Chinese pale celadon jade plaque, 19th century, carved in relief with a fruiting vine, the reverse with a seal mark, cloud and ruyi head cresting, the stone of good even tone, 5.9cm, wood stand

A 19th century Chinese School painting of a scholar and two children, watercolour on paper, inscribed to the left, with two seal marks, image 25.5 x 36cm, with gilt mount and Chinese rosewood frame, overall 39.5 x 61.5cm

Two Chinese scroll paintings, 20th century, the first a painting of pink peonies, inscribed upper right with red seal mark, image 67 x 35cm, the second of a house in a river landscape, inscribed upper right, red seal mark, image 81.5 x 48cm

Two Chinese School paintings of insects and flowers on silk, early 20th century, both inscribed and with seal marks, 20 x 31cm, later mounted, framed and glazed

A Chinese bronze seal

A Chinese bronze twin handled censer resting on three feet, (impressed seal mark to base). CONDITION REPORT: Weight - 882 grams. Width - 16cms overall. Some black marks to surface. No dents or repairs. Removed from local property.

A Chinese soapstone seal, of rectangular form, H. 10cm.

A fine Chinese mallet shaped garlic lipped vase, well painted in blue with playful Buddhist lions chasing ribbon-tied brocaded balls with fine underglazed red detail below a lotus scroll cell-ground border between flower-scroll and chevron arched borders. Six character seal mark of Qianlong. 265mm high or 10.5" approximately.

A large Chinese mixed colour soapstone seal, 12cm x 13cm x 2.5cm

A 20th century Chinese carved dark green soapstone seal, 5cm x 5cm x 1.3cm

An unusual Chinese carved lime green hardstone seal, H 7.5cm

A Chinese carved horn seal, H 6.3cm Dia 6.5cm

BANKNOTES, 紙鈔, CHINA - EMPIRE, GENERAL ISSUES, 中國 - 帝國中央發行,Ming Dynasty 明朝 (1368-1644): 1-Kuan (1000-Cash) 大明寶鈔, issued by Emperor Hung Wu (1368-99), made of mulberry paper from the mulberry tree, top: six chinese characters ”Ta Ming T'ung Hsing Pao Cha's” (Treasure Note of the Great Ming) in K'ai Shu style, at centre: value ”1 Kuan” (Ten Strings) in K'ai Shu style (at this period one String was equlvalent to 100 copper cash) with pictorial presentation of Ten Strings (1-Kuan) below, to left: ”T'ien Hsia T'ung Hsing” (To Circulate For Ever And Ever Under The Heavens), to right: ”Ta Ming Pao Cha'o” (Great Ming Treasure Note), Chinese text lower centre meaning ”This note of the Great Ming is printed with the approval of the Hung Wu Emperor (year 1368-1398) through the Hu Pao (the Ming Finance Department) and used side by side with copper cash. Those who counterfeit the Great Ming notes will be beheaded while an informant will be rewarded with 250 Taels of silver and with confiscated property of the convicts into the bargain”, red square seal on the back (equivalent of a signature), 340mm x 222mm (P AA10; SM T36-20). Medium sized hole at lower left, a few smaller holes across note, some paper weakness and small tears in top edge, some stains across note and hevy horizontal fold at centre, otherwise fine. ex Sophus Black Collection, renowned Danish collector and engineer who was employed by the Great Northern Telegraph Company and stationed in China from 1902 to 1931. Black collected Chinese arts and antiques during his stay in China. He donated numerous items from his collection to museums, including the National Museum of Denmark, and other parts of his collection were offered at auctions in Asia and Europe.

COINS, 錢幣, VIETNAM, 越南, Vietnam 越南: Bronze Rectangular Seal 青銅印押, Chinese and French inscriptions, six Chinese characters in seal script 丽影社口口記 surrounded by P. RUANG-NAM/C CHAI-TRUNG/P. THANG-BINH/V. TRUC-ANH, 24mm x 44.5mm x 27mm, 93.7g. Good very fine.

Eight (8) Piece Lot of Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Artists Pots. Includes brush washers, water coupes, inkwells. Unsigned, 2 with red wax seal. Tallest measures 7 inches. Losses, rubbing condition consistent with age. Shipping $75.00

CHINESE PORCELAIN BALUSTER SHAPED JAR AND COVER overall decorated with enamelled floral and stylized scroll designs on a yellow, green and blue ground, and having square seal mark to base. 9.5" high (23.5cm). (Repaired). Provenance: London Estate of an eminent Chinese collector. CONDITION REPORT: Repaired rim chip to the neck, otherwise no noted further damage or losses.

CHINESE PORCELAIN MINIATURE CASKET with pierced cover surmounted by Dog of Fo, mask loop handles to the body with projecting corners, overall decorated in gilded relief on a green Grecian key field. Gilded seal mark to base. 4.5" across (11.5cm). Together with a similarly designed small bottle vase with indented panels and gilded seal mark to base. 5" high (13.5cm). (2). Provenance: London Estate of an eminent Chinese collector. CONDITION REPORT: Wear to gilding in places. Hair crack to casket.

PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN JALO BOWLS overall decorated in coloured enamels with foliate designs and studies around a central flower head motif, similarly decorated to the exterior with overall trailing flowers. Underglaze blue square seal marks to bases. 8.25" diameter (21cm). (One repaired). (2) Provenance: London Estate of an eminent Chinese collector. CONDITION REPORT: One has a significant and noticeable repair to the rim + multiple chips to rim of bowl . Dirty. Chips to underside rim on other bowl.

SMALL CHINESE PORCELAIN ORANGE GROUND, OVER GILDED TEA BOWL, decorated with reserved panels of cockerels with foliage and overall decorated with Grecian key borders and stylized foliate designs. Red seal mark to base. 4.75" diameter (12cm). Provenance: London Estate of an eminent Chinese collector. CONDITION REPORT: Two tiny frits to the foot rim, rather grubby overall, but no other obvious damage, some minor surface wear.

TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN BOWLS, one with everted rim, decorated externally with Dogs of Fo chasing large flaming pearls and having a flaming pearl motif to the inside centre. The other similarly decorated with dragon dogs and flaming pearls in blue on an Iron red ground and having a cloud motif to the interior, both with underglazed blue square seal marks. 8" diameter (20cm), 7.5" (19cm). Provenance: London Estate of an eminent Chinese collector. CONDITION REPORT: First bowl has minor glaze losses and rim frits and is rather dirty, second bowl is finer potted and appears no damage.

CHINESE PORCELAIN POLYCHROME DECORATED RETICULATED BOTTLE VASE, overall with pierced double skinned foliate panels and floral and geometric decoration. Impressed seal mark to base. 12.5" high (30cm). Provenance: London Estate of an eminent Chinese collector. CONDITION REPORT: No obvious damage or losses. Detailed condition report on request to be sure. Some minor surface wear.

A CHINESE KO TYPE VASE in the form of an archaic bronze, decorated in low relief with character marks. Rectangular seal mark to base, for Chien Lung. 6.25" high ( 16cm). Provenance: London Estate of an eminent Chinese collector. CONDITION REPORT: Overall crazed but no obvious damage or losses.