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A Chinese jadeite condiment set with white metal mounts marked silver of mottled green mutton fat and lavender jade; and a small white metal spherical covered bowl (qty)

A planished silver bowl, London 1878, bears import mark, initials C.B.P and engraved Chinese four-character signature; a silver coffee pot, Birmingham 1898; and sundries, Dia 10.5cm 4oz (bowl)

A Chinese Silver Coloured Metal and Jade Teapot having cloisonne decoration with all over raised dragon motifs, 12cm high

A Chinese armorial porcelain teapot for the English market, Qianlong period, painted en grisaille with the arms and crest of Board of Bordhill and Lindfield, within gilt lined borders, fitted with a replacement silver spout, height approx 13.5cm. Note: This teapot is illustrated in David Howard Chinese Armorial Porcelain, page 352. Howard points out the arms have been copied by the Chinese artist from a bookplate as so often was the case.

An early/mid-20th Century Chinese silver trophy cup, the ovoid body decorated in relief with a band of cranes and iris above waves on a martelé ground, flanked by a pair of handles on a knop stem and circular foot, height approx 27cm.

A 19th Century Dutch silver caddy spoon, the bowl embossed with a scene of boats and buildings, together with a Victorian silver pickle fork with carved twist mother-of-pearl handle, a silver cylindrical case, Chinese silver miniature abacus money clip, plated propelling pencil and three other items.

A collection of small silver, comprising a line engraved purse, Birmingham 1919, a four-piece cruet set, Birmingham and Chester 1919, a long octagonal trencher salt, London 1904, an egg cup, Birmingham 1975, a Victorian bookmark commemorating the 1887 Jubilee, Birmingham 1886, an engine-turned cigarette case, Birmingham 1937, two Chinese white metal items and a plated bookmark.

An early 19th century mahogany silver table, of Chinese Chippendale style, the moulded rectangular top with three-quarter pierced fretwork gallery, above similar pierced fretwork frieze and spandrels, on triple column and chamfered block legs joined by double column X stretcher, on moulded chamfered block feet 106cm wide, 75.5cm high, 71cm deep

*A cut glass scent bottle with silver collar and associated stopper; a Chinese bronze figure of a kylin (af); a meerschaum pipe in case (af) and a white metal cased notebook

*A small Chinese mother of pearl shaped rectangular box constructed with panels of mother of pearl engraved with flowers and initials to the base, with silver framework

A Chinese Xuantong blue and white baluster vase, hand painted birds in flight and in branches. Dynasty mark coated in silver - six figures of Xuantong - Qing Dystany 1909 -1911 height 13 1/2"

Space Tanks: Chinese ME091 turquoise Space Tank in original box 240mm; Yoshiya Bump N Go Space Explorer (incomplete), green Masudaya Space Tank, Yoshiya TV Space Tank and a small silver space tank 135mm, P-G, some parts missing (5)

Chinese Space Toys: ME777 Universe Televiboat 350mm and red and silver MF093 Passenger Rocket in original boxes, E, boxes G-VG (2)

Space Rifles: MTU (Korea) silver, red and brown Cosmic Gun 340mm and Chinese red and green Double Barrel Space Ray Gun 370mm, in original boxes, E, boxes G-VG (2)

A Chinese Silver Coloured Metal Vase, of ovoid form with long cylindrical neck, decorated embossed flowers, 16 cm, and an iridescent glass vase, of ovoid form, 11 cm (2)

A collection of gold Pins, a collection of Scarab Beetles, a Chinese Ring and Brooches, a Magnifying Glass, a seed pearl Necklace and a polished stone Brooch and a silver Pencil

*China. An album of black and white snapshots of China, 1st January 1927 to May 1928 (so titled and dated on upper cover), comprising approx. thirty-five gelatin silver prints, incl. pictures of HMS Argus in Shanghai, view of Bund, Shanghai, Nanking Road, racecourse, Nanking Road at night, a photograph of the Pride of Detroit (on its round-the-world flight), a biplane taking off in the Whang Poo, flying over Shanhai, a Chinese wedding band and a Chinese funeral, weighing rice, Wu Sung Fort, HMS Hawkins and an aerial view of Port Edward, some slight creasing, etc., mostly corner-mounted (some with adhesive hinges), all identified in white lettering, contemp. stiff wrappers, worn, oblong small folio (1)

*Hong Kong & Ceylon. An album of albumen print and platinum print photos. and snapshots, c. 1900, including two larger format view of Hong Kong, a Chinese junk, six views of Ceylon, plus six views of Suez and Port Said, all approx. 20 x 26 cm, corner mounted, plus fourteen platinum and gelatin silver print photos. of Shanghai and Foo-Chow, plus ten other photos. pasted-in of Hong Kong, etc., contemp. Japanese style canvas over boards, a little corner wear, oblong folio (1)

A large Chinese man glove puppet probably Kettering with a silver bird probably by Stanley Martin (2)

A silver coffee pot, of baluster form with half-reeded girdle, foliate decoration in relief, the lid with cherub terminal, with Regimental crest and inscription, 22.5cm high; a similar twin-handled sugar bowl with conforming Regimental crest, London 1901 & 02; and an associated plated teapot in the same style, (3). The S. Barton referred to in this inscription was Sir Sidney Barton, G.B.E., K.C.V.O., C.M.G. (1876-1946), a distinguished diplomat in the Chinese Consular Service and later British Ambassador in Abyssinia (1929-37). He served with the North China Field Force during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 and, amongst his many Chinese postings, was Vice-Consul in Peking 1901-02. One of the roles of the 1st Chinese Regiment, which comprised native troops commanded by European officers, was to protect British nationals and property. It was therefore very active during the period of the 1900 rebellion and its aftermath.

A silver tea canister and cover, Chinese early 20th century, of shouldered form, enriched with a dragon in relief, below the outer cover, enriched with cloud motifs. Six character over a four character mark. Height 12cm.

A pair of loaded silver candlesticks, London 1913 and 14, with knopped stems; together with a Chinese silver cigarette box, a tortoiseshell mounted box and other items. Candlesticks 16.5cm.

A Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer pictorial panel. Depicting a male in elaborate ceremonial dress seated on a throne chair, with a deer at his side. Mounted within rosewood and silver line inlaid frame. Panel 48 x 60cm.

A HIGHLY-ORNATE, GOLD-ENCRUSTED AND SILVER-INLAID BROWNING 12-BORE CUSTOM SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 21293S0, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with 12mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl in both, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, action profusely engraved and two-tone gold-encrusted with various themes, including imagery of a naked man riding the back of a giant mythical bird, and of an amorous couple being spied upon by impish youths, the toplever and fence with a squirrel and small birds, the underside with a Chinese mythical dragon guarding human skulls, the triggerguard with lotus blossom and a dragon eating a swan, 14 1/4in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock, stock and fore-end chequering heightened with silver pins, pistolgrip-cap engraved and gold inlaid with cherry blossom and a long tailed mountain thrush, the stock finely inlaid with silver characterisations of sylphs at play with cherubim and a griffin riding the currents, the fore-end iron gold-inlaid with a grotesque, the fore-end wood silver inlaid with a Chinese dragon mask and with creeping snails, 1in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight 7lb. 8oz.

A Chinese silver squat comport with pierced bamboo and scrolling dragons decoration encompassing central plain well, all raised on three stylised feet, together with three Asian studies of animals. (4).

A Chinese gold miniature ‘sedan chair’ charm and nine Chinese miniature silver charms, comprising a slide top box containing five dice, a buddha figure compass, a caged bird, a rickshaw, a Chinese coin, a junk boat, a pair of sandals, a box and cover, and a kettle, together with a brooch, a seal ring, two bangles and an Indian silver two piece belt buckle (16)

Four Chinese silver models to include: a street vendor with hand cart, 7cm long; a fisherman, 5.5cm high; a preying mantis, 10.2cm long, a Yuequin (a moon-shaped lute), maker’s mark LH, 5.5cm long; and a grasshopper (two legs lacking), all early 20th century (4)

A Chinese silver walking cane handle, of curved form, embossed with bamboo and Chinese characters, maker’s mark KC, 10cm, a Chinese silver button hook and six Chinese silver desk items comprising two bookmarks, by Wang Hing, three nib pens and a cedar holder (cover lacking), all late 19th/early 20th century (8)

Chinese silver novelties to include: a heart shaped scent bottle, embossed with prunus blossom, with suspension loops and chain, 2.8cm high, an oval pin cushion, embossed with birds amid chrysanthemums and prunus blossom, 6cm high, a filigree work miniature incense burner, applied with flowers and leaves, on three scrolled feet, by Wang Hing, 6cm high, a miniature box, in the form of a lidded bamboo basket, by Wang Hing, 4cm high, two menu holders; one in the form of a fan embossed with birds perched on bamboo shoots, 5cm high, the other embossed with a dragon, 6cm wide and a chain mesh purse with engraved frame, 6cm wide, all early 20th century, (7)

A Chinese white metal three piece condiment set, embossed with prunus blossom, comprising salt, pepperette and mustard pot, part marked silver SM, (3)

A late 19th century Chinese silver vase, by Wang Hing, of spitoon form, the undulating flared rim above a compressed globular body applied and chased with birds amongst blossoming peony branches, 11.5cm high

A mid 19th century Chinese silver rose water sprinkler, by Wang Hing, the slender neck, globular body and spreading circular foot embossed and chased with foliate scrolls, leaf lappets and gadrooning, 28.5cm high

A late 19th century Chinese silver tea caddy and cover, by Wang Hing, of lozenge shape, applied and chased to each side with a dragon and chrysanthemums, on four scrolled feet, 12.5cm across

A late 19th century Chinese silver sugar bowl, by Wang Hing, applied and chased with chrysanthemum decoration, on a circular spreading foot, 12cm across, and a simliar silver sugar bowl, embossed and chased with two dragons, on a circular footrim, maker’s mark KW, 11.5cm wide (2)

A Chinese silver pin cushion box, by Wang Hing, the circular frame applied and chased with chrysanthemums, enclosing a faded blue velvet covered box with domed hinged lid, on three ball feet, 9.5cm diameter, early 20th century

A good Chinese silver four piece teaset, by Wang Hing, each item applied and chased with chrysanthemums and faux bamboo handles comprising: a tea kettle and hinged cover with faux bamboo swing handle, spout and stand with burner, 29.5cm high in total; a teapot and hinged cover with faux bamboo spout and additional decoration of cranes, 22.5cm across; a twin handled sugar bowl and cover, 16cm across; and a milk jug, 14cm across, late 19th century, together with a similar sugar spoon and a tea strainer, both by Wang Hing (6)

A Chinese silver petal-lobed bowl, intricately pierced and chased with alternating panels of bamboo, chrysanthemums and peonies, on three ball feet, maker’s mark KW, 25.5cm diameter

A collection of Chinese silver items, including a rectangular cigarette box, 13cm wide, two pairs of spill vases, six assorted napkin rings, two lily pad dishes, all decorated with traditional motifs including dragons, peonies and chrysanthemums, by Wang Hing and others, late 19th/early 20th century (13)

Chinese novelty silver condiments to include: a pair of pagoda pepper pots, by Kwong Man Shing, 8cm high, a barrel-shaped mustard pot and pepper pot by Lee Ching, 5.5cm high, fourteen other Chinese condiments with various spoons and three Wang Hing stacking cups, all late 19th/early 20th century (19 principle items)

A CHINESE BASSE TAILLE ENAMEL BOWL with silver and gold foil inlay (see illustration)

A large Chinese hardwood figure of Shoulao, 19th Century, modelled standing with a staff in one hand, a peach in the other, the teeth and eyes set in ivory, his tunic inlaid with silver wire.

A pair of white metal cup holders; various egg cups; a model of a Chinese rickshaw and sundry other silver and plated items.

An Edward VII silver bosun's whistle 1909 George Unite; two Chinese examples; and a baby's whistle.

A set of six Samson of Paris 4 1/2in. ramekin dishes, decorated flowers in the Chinese taste, with silver applied rims and pierced foliated handles.

A Chinese hand-painted blue and white porcelain bidet/baby's bath, 63cm approx long; and a seven-piece Wedgwood silver lustre jug and vase set (eight)

An Eastern Small Bowl, embossed with figures and animals, a spoon, the bowl decorated with deer, a Chinese dragon, and a silver matchbox holder

A Chinese circular hardwood box and cover inset with mother-of-pearl and coloured stones with a long-tailed bird perched on a flowering tree issuing from rockwork the sides and base carved with key-fret and inlaid in silver wire 19cm. (2)

A Chinese bronze tripod censer the body inlaid in silver with a deer birds and trees a faint two character mark probably 17th century 12.5cm. Across.

An unusual Chinese silver-gilt and enamelled jardiniere with a phoenix an elephant rockwork a pagoda and small insects assembled beneath a fruiting pomegranate tree the sides of the jardiniere applied with filigree scrollwork cartouches and enamelled flower sprays late 18th century 40cm.

A Chinese iron cylindrical brush pot inlaid in silver with two panels containing young ladies four character Qianlong mark 14.2cm.

A pair of Chinese famille rose silver-shaped sauceboats each decorated with two peacocks in a rocky landscape Qianlong 1736-95 23cm. (2)

A Chinese blue and white pilgrim flask with a replacement silver coloured metal cap and mount to the neck one side painted with a landscape the reverse with five lines of calligraphy. Restoration inside the neck. The base with a six character Jiaqing mark and of the period 1796-1820 21.5cm. (2)

A Late 19th Century Chinese Silver Cake Basket, Luen Wo, of oval form, the eight cartouche profusely pierced with bamboo and dragon motifs and raised on oval shaped foot with bamboo leaf pierced decoration, hinged bamboo moulded carrying handle with knotted detail to top, marked to base Shanghai, Luen Wo, 27 cm wide, 9 cm high from base to rim

A Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Silver Conserve Covers, of circular form with wavy rim and profusely pierced bamboo sides, each marked Luen Wo to base, 8 cm diameter, 9.5 cm high (2)

Six Late 19th Century Chinese Silver Finger Bowls of circular lobed form with banded collared rim and embossed floral decoration on textured ground, raised on shaped decorated foot, signature to base, 12 cm diameter (6)

A Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Silver Two Handle Vases, profusely embossed to the body with scenes of jousting men on horseback in tree and castle landscapes, the flared necks with engraved inscription and flanked by two flowering branch form handles, impressed marks to base, 26 cm high (2)

A Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Silver Serving Spoons, Luen Wo, the leaf shape fluted bowl with shaped necks attached to rope twist stems with stepped terminals applied with standing Chinese sage motifs, 22 cm long, marked LW and signature (2)

A Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Silver Serving Spoons, the shaped bowls engraved with leaf and floral design, decorated loop handle, and applied with insect motif, 22.5 cm long (one af) (2)

A Victorian silver desk inkwell stand, fitted with two glass inkwells, each with silver tops and raised on a petal shaped base with four short cabriole legs, Birmingham mark 1870, together with a 19th century Chinese silver coloured pen .

A mid 18th century Chinese blue and white sauce boat the double lipped European silver shape painted and overgilt with exterior fuit and flower band 19cm wide (W)