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A set of four Chinese silver coin dishes early 20th century, of plain circular form, each centred with a Chinese coin and engraved 'Wei-Hai-Wei 1927 Race for Service Boats 1st Prize', 3¼in. (8.25cm.) diameter, gross weight 6.7 tr.oz. -4

A CHINESE SILVER FILIGREE BOX, CIRCA 1900 of canted rectangular bombé form below a domed lid, the wave-like ground with panels of diaperwork and a vacant oval cartouche, with swing handle and shaped panel feet 23cm long

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 SILVER MUG, CUTSHING, CANTON, MID 19TH CENTURY the slightly tapered body finely chased with a variety of buildings, figures, a small boat, rocks and foliage, a roundel inscribed M. Fowler, with cast dragon handle and gilt interior 9.5cm high, 220gr (7oz)

A CHINESE GEM-SET AND ENAMELLED TEA CADDY AND COVER, 20TH CENTURY square, the mesh ground applied with irregular stones surrounding panels of flower sprays enamelled in blue and violet, the cover with a pierced carved jade roundel, underside stamped SILVER, 10.5cm high; together with a Chinese gilt and enamel teapot and cover, 20th century, bullet form, mesh ground applied with enamelled magpies amidst flowering branches, underside stamped SILVER, 19cm long 972gr all in (2)

A PAIR OF CHINESE SILVER CUPS AND SAUCERS, UNMARKED, EARLY 20TH CENTURY the cups applied with bamboo and chrysanthemum, the saucers flat-chased with blossoming branches, all on a matted ground 10.5cm diameter, 250gr (8oz)

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE, KANGXI (1662-1722) the pear-shaped body rising from a straight foot to a tapering neck, painted to the exterior with pendent lappet-shaped cartouches divided by foliate scrolls and variously enclosing stylised floral sprays, all between ruyi and pointed lappets, the neck similarly decorated with stylised ruyi motifs below a lappet band, the neck reduced and bound with a silver rim 27.5cm high

A GROUP OF CHINESE GENTLEMEN AND LADIES' ACCOUTREMENTS, MID 19TH CENTURY comprising; two sets of tortoiseshell chopstick and knife holders, one shagreen chopstick and knife holder, a pair of ladies silk embroidered shoes, an embroidered panel with vase and flowers, a small bottle marked Canton peppermint oil, another bottle in a gilt silk tasseled case, a plain fan with carved sticks, a carved nut bracelet, a damaged pierced boxwood pomander, a nit comb with agate monkey toggle, cash coins and a horn cylindrical box in a silk net holder, an abacus, two silk embroidered peach-form drawstring bags, a silk wallet, a small carved cherry stone bracelet, a silk embroidered pouch, a set of silver and bronze monkey dress buttons in a small box, and a green hardstone seal and a box containing three opium pipes, a Japanese knife, an opium tool and two ancestral tablets (qty) 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 small collection of Chinese export porcelain blue and white teawares 18th century, variously decorated with flowers, figures, birds and formal designs, including a teabowl and saucer, a moulded teabowl and saucer mounted with silver as a cup, two teabowls, four saucers, a capuchine and a small mug, some damages, 13.5cm max. (12) Provenance: from the Geoffrey Godden Reference Collection.

Two Chinese porcelain coffee pots 18th century, one painted with Chinese figures in a garden setting, one playing the flute and another preparing tea, the other with large famille rose chrysanthemum sprays, fitted with an English silver and wood handle, hinged to the cover, the other cover lacking, 25cm max. (2) Provenance: from the Geoffrey Godden Reference Collection.

Two Chinese porcelain blue and white teapots and two jugs 18th century, one teapot of rounded square form and applied with European silver mounts, the other lacking its cover and painted with prunus sprays, a helmet ewer painted with a pagoda landscape, a covered jug moulded with lotus petals and with European silver mounts, and a miniature vase mounted in silver as a teapot, 13.5cm max. (7) Provenance: from the Geoffrey Godden Reference Collection.

Two silver napkin rings, Chinese silver napkin ring and sugar tongs and two other napkin rings (6)

A CHINESE BANGLE, silver decorated with birds and foliage picked out in enamels, stamped. 7cm

An early 19th Century Chinese silk embroidered rank badge, panel depicting a silver pheasant and flowering bushes, 29.5cm x 30cm

An Eastern white metal box decorated grotesque beasts and foliate scrolls, a silver feather brooch marked Delbert Vanderer, an opium pipe with Chinese markings, etc. Condition Report: Plating to boot salts a little worn. Eastern box a bit worn. Otherwise condition good.

A middle Eastern gilt embroidered georgette dress with black cover and head cover and veil, a Chinese embroidered shawl and a Cashmere and silver thread shawl:.

Pair of 18th century Chinese Imari tea caddies of fluted canted rectangular form, decorated with foliate panels, one with silver plated cover, 10.5cm high. Provenance: Van Halm & Van Halm, London

Late 18th century Chinese export famille rose porcelain teapot and lid of cylindrical form with painted mandarin palette decoration and strapwork handle, similar blue and white teapot and lid with landscape decoration and blue and white globular teapot with silver replacement spout (3)

Late 18th century Chinese export blue and white oval teapot with lid and painted landscape, silver collar to spout and strapwork handle with gilt lacework bands, 25cm wide CONDITION REPORT Silver repair (ancient) to spout, star crack to base, slight wear to gilding otherwise good original condition

Unusual late 18th century Chinese teapot of rectangular form with painted mandarin palette decoration and faux bamboo handle and spout with Georgian silver custom made lid hallmarked London 1800 with turned fruitwood knop, 20cm wide, 13cm high and two 18th century Chinese export coffee cups with similar decoration (3) CONDITION REPORT Teapot - handle broken and re-stuck with wear to ornament but otherwise ok. One tea cup with two hairlines from rim, running to the bowl, handle broken and re-stuck. The other tea cup with hairline emerging from bowl, both with wear to rim, otherwise decoration in good order

Early 20th century Chinese silver two-handled trophy cup with handles modelled as dragons and tall knopped stem on domed circular foot, engraved presentation inscriptions, separate domed cover with dragon finial, underside of base stamped - LUENWO 90, with Chinese character marks. All at approximately 28ozs, 31cm overall height

Pair late 19th / early 20th century Chinese silver dishes of circular form, undersides stamped - WH 90 (Wang Hing) and Chinese character marks, together with one other Chinese silver dish. All at approximately 5ozs, pair dishes 10.1cm diameter (3)

Rare late 19th / early 20th century Chinese silver mounted rhinoceros horn walking cane, the silver L-form handle by Wang Hing, embossed with dragons, the tapering horn shaft with brass ferrule, 78.5cm. N.B. This item is not for sale outside the European Union CONDITION REPORT Handle slightly ill-fitting, loose. Rhino horn shaft generally has some wear, overall is slightly bowed along the length. Colour is inconsistent - from light to dark. Handle is 10cm wide. Total combined weight 124 grams. 3.5cm high. Visible rhino horn shaft is 73cm to the ferrule

18th / 19th century Chinese bronze censor in the form of a stag, the associated silver cover hallmarked for London 1807, 15.5cm high

Three Chinese circular silver napkin rings, cast and chased decoration with processional figures, blank shield cartouche (3)

A small Chinese silver teapot, perhaps late 19th Century, shouldered form with engraved characters, fruit finial, plain loop handle, 7oz, 15cm.

A Chinese Chippendale style mahogany silver table, 19th Century, rectangular top, blind fretwork decoration to the frieze and uprights, fretted brackets, up curved X stretchers of conforming design, 92cm x 60cm.

A Chinese silver powder box, maker Wang Hing & Co, Hong Kong: of circular form, decorated all over with flowerheads, with shallow domed hinged lid, 9cm. diameter, 5.43ozs.

CHINESE SILVER. Four Chinese silver dishes by Wang Hing. WH90 mark & Chinese mark.

CHINESE BROOCH ETC. A Chinese silver & carved bone brooch & an enamelled butterfly necklace.

CHINESE SPOONS. Five Chinese silver coloured metal spoons, unmarked.

Mixed Tinplate Military related Group, to include Marx Toys Plastic and battery operated Military Truck (G-BG), a Chinese ME 756 Anti Aircraft Tank, 1 front gun broken (G), a Japanese M-75 large scale tank, finished in silver, small parts missing otherwise (F-G), a "Sanson of Spain" tinplate Military low loader and tractor unit with attack plane load (G) and a Chinese Tinplate space tank on track, loose example (G)

Tinplate Sports Car and Saloon Group to include Bandai Battery Operated Chevrolet Camaro, in metallic red but missing bonnet (G-BG), Chinese MF 980 Shanghai Sedan, in red with detailed tin printed interior (G-BG), Taiyo of Japan Speed 1931 Series "King" racing car (G), a PN Toys of Germany Blue and Silver open top saloon, with driver, missing windscreen wipers and screen dented (F), a Joustra red tinplate open top saloon with driver, with missing parts (A/F) and another tinplate saloon with friction drive

A CHINESE MANDARIN COSTUME WITH HAT & SHOES A Cotton printed robe with pantaloons, hat and shoes. A further Eastern fancy dress costume consisting of purple pantaloons, black silk top, silk stockings and a silver lame hat with pearl detail. (7)

A juvenile human skull (skull cap missing, jaw articulated), together with a sphygmomanometer, a silver photograph frame, and a Chinese anatomical figure depicting the nervous system etc CONDITION REPORTS Skull with cap missing, various chips and areas of damage, most teeth missing, size at top of skull approx. 12 cm x 16 cm. Anatomical figure has yellowing and stains. Sphygmomanometer is by Accoson, has various wear, scuffs and case has scratches - it is not known whether in working order or not. Decorated cases with various wear and scuffs, and wear to leather, craqueleure and warping. Photograph frame with some knocks and dents.

A Chinese pottery ginger jar and cover, on a carved hardwood base, 27.5 cm high, a pair of similar vases, other ceramics, silver plate and items (2 boxes) Condition report Report by GH The large turquoise ginger jar and cover are in good condition with occasional small glaze blemishes but no cracks or obvious restoration. The pair of turquoise coloured vases are also in good condition with a small amount of possible restoration to one of the rims but overall good. The small blue and white ginger jar is in good condition with no cracks or repairs Floral vase has one small rim chip and a large re-glued rim chip approx. 3 cm wide. The height of the larger ginger jar is 26 cm, and that is excluding the stand. The height of the pair of turquoise vases excluding the stands, are 23.5 cm. The height of the blue and white ginger jar is 13 cm. Floral vase is 20 cm high

A set of twelve silver teaspoons, London 1912-14, cased, a silver tea strainer and stand, other silver, a Chinese thread cutter and other items, approx. 9.0 ozt (weighable silver)

A Chinese miniature spade, having a silver coloured metal shaft and blade decorated a monkey, the ivory handle also carved a monkey, 26.5 cm See illustration

Early 20th Century Chinese Export silver rectangular box having allover pierced dragon decoration, the hinged cover with presentation inscription dated 1902, makers Wang Hing & Co of Hong Kong, 12cm wide, 4.4oz approx Condition: **General condition consistent with age

Late 19th/early 20th Century Chinese silver visiting card case having embossed decoration to one side depicting a dragon on a pitted ground and to the other with a lakeland landscape, makers Wing Nam & Co of Hong Kong, 11cm high, 3.1oz approx Condition: **General condition consistent with age

A Chinese 'Silver Pheasant' embroidered rank badge, Qing dynasty, 28.5 x 30.5cm

A Chinese silver novelty rickshaw condiment set, by Zeewo, apparently incorporating the original spoons, 13cm long, 178g, in oriental fitted wood box. Condition Report: In good condition.

A Chinese internally painted glass or rock crystal snuff bottle, height including stopper 8.5cm; together with a Chinese silver filigree and enamel vase, 10.5cm high, (damage to enamel) on wood stand.

A small group of Chinese porcelain, 18th and 19th centuries, comprising: a silver mounted blue and white teapot and cover, 10.5cm high, (cover s.d.); an Imari sparrow beak milk jug and cover, 12cm high, (chips to spout and finial); a Canton famille rose teacup; a similar saucer; and two further teabowls and saucers. (8) Condition Report: Apart from the jug the other items appear to be in good condition.

A silver mounted glass scent bottle; together with a Chinese silver matchbox cover, by MH, decorated bamboo and prunus; and a Persian metal bowl.

A Chinese silver circular box and cover, by Wang Hing & Co., embossed with bamboo, 5cm diameter, 49g.

Two pairs of Chinese silver chopsticks, by Tackhing, late 19th/early 20th century, each of simulated bamboo design, 21cm long, 58g. (4)

A set of three Chinese silver decanter labels, each decorated with a dragon and inscribed: Madeira, Port and Brandy, 34g.

A Chinese silver cane handle, by Wing Nam & Co., relief decorated with bamboo against a textured ground.

A Chinese silver and parcel gilt novelty umbrella toothpick stand, 8cm high, 37g; together with another Japanese sterling silver item; and a filigree dragon. (3)

A Chinese silver wire-inlaid bronze tripod ding censer, bearing Xuande regnal date equivalent to 1431 AD, but probably late 18th century, the stout sides meticulously inlaid in fine and thicker wires, on each side three typical Ming-style dragons disputing a pearl between a pair of applied elephant head handles hung with loose rings, all between a galleried rim and three short conical feet below, the underside centre inlaid with an elaborate dragon-framed cartouche containing an eight character mark in Zhuanshu seal script, Xuande wu nian Wu Bangzuo zhi, 'made by Bangzuo in the fifth year of emperor Xuande [1431]' maximum diameter approximately 46cm Notes: By far the majority of Chinese ding and gui censers cast in bronze bear a cast or inlaid 'Xuande' mark; almost always apocryphal. Several un-inlaid bronze censers are recorded bearing similar Wu Bangzuo inscriptions, some incorporating an identical Xuande 'fifth year' date. While the dragons on the present piece are Ming in style they appear to be more Qing in character.

A 19th century Chinese silver bowl with Prunus decoration in relief on stippled ground, 4.3 oz.

A late 19th century Chinese silver tea kettle on stand of Georgian design, with simulated bamboo swing handle and stand, complete with burner, maker Zee Wo, 47 oz. total weight

An Unusual Pair of Chinese Silver Mounted 'Dimple' decanters: with filigree work of a dragon, pagoda and bamboo leaves, marked to the base 'Sterling Silver', with Ginko leaf decorated stoppers

A PAIR OF SILVER SERVING SPOONS, Birmingham 1938 in fitted case; a set of six silver bean and coffee spoons, cased; six Georgian silver Old English pattern teaspoons; a pair of sugar tongs; and two Chinese silver presentation teaspoons for Kowloon Bowling Green Club, 1900, (qty)

A PAIR OF SILVER SWEETMEAT TWO PRONG FORKS c.1700-05 by Jean Harache with scratch engraved and foliate decoration and a 'Chinese Mask', 11cm long (2)

A Chinese silver dragons head handled walking stick, together with another Chinese white metal topped walking stick and a horn handled stick. (3)

A set of six silver grapefruit spoons, cased; a set of twelve Chinese silver tea spoons

CHINESE PORCELAIN WHITE GLAZED EWER OR BALUSTER SHAPED RICE WINE POT. The vertically ribbed body overall decorated with incised Grecian key bands and having hard stone spout tip and metal mounted and lined overall. The handle with inlaid silver wire-work. 13cms high. * CONDITION REPORT: The handle has been cracked through at some stage. Some surface wear and rubbing to metal and porcelain in places otherwise no further damage or restoration.

CHINESE MID GREEN CARVED JADE, URN SHAPED, LIDDED VASE overall with grey and black flecks, the cover with relief carved flower head and the vase flanked by bull rushes, carved birds and flower heads on a naturalistic base. 21cm high. Lined, fitted box with silver inlaid hardwood stand. * CONDITION REPORT: Some discolouring, minor wear and tiny frits in places.