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Five composition snuff bottles, one other cinnabar lacquer plus three others

Antique Chinese cinnabar lacquer shaped circular box and cover, having central relief decoration depicting buildings in a landscape within a surround of six reserves, each decorated with foliage, artefacts and central motifs, 28cm diameter Condition: There are various areas of old restoration and filling across the whole piece particularly around the edges, please see extra images, we would advise viewing this lot in person - **General condition consistent with age

A Chinese cinnabar dish depicting a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, 31cm diameter, together with a cinnabar baluster vase of floral design on hardwood base 23.5cm high

A gilt metal mounted desk stand (one leg missing), 24cm; a cinnabar lacquered tray, 30cm; a coat of arms and a small tray possibly Russian, decorated with figures, 20cm (NC)

A bulbous facetted cinnabar vase with floral relief decoration

A Chinese carved cinnabar style vase, 17cm tall

FIVE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES To include a double gourd bottle with foliate decoration, a faux cinnabar lacquer bottle with stylized flower and fish decoration on a 'key' pattern ground, along with another in the form of a seated monkey.

A CHINESE CINNABAR LAQUER BOX, decorated with a bird flying around a flower with floral detail to the side panels, W 25.5 cmCondition Report:splits to one corner and base

A modern cinnabar style dish, of circular outline, profusely decorated with a geometric floral pattern all round, with pseudo seal mark beneath, resin, 30cm diameter.

Scientific Interest - microscopic slides, including onion root; water flea; Cinnabar Moth; etc (approx 100)

A Chinese cinnabar lacquer model, of a female temple lion, typically seated, her paw on a cub, 11cm high, c.1900

A miscellaneous collection of good quality antique lace including doilies and table mats, treen to include various African busts, a Black Forest study of a walking bear, ebony tableware, a polished police truncheon, a pair of early 20th century cut and turned ivory candlesticks raised on timber bases, further ebony candlesticks together with a model ship in a bottle with painted finish, a small Chinese cinnabar type hinged box, brass rubbing etc

A Chinese Cinnabar lacquer style vase

Good quality 19th Century Cinnabar plaque carved with Phoenix and dragon and flowers and bird on opposite side, D29.5cm Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

A quantity of Oriental items including a pair of Japanese studio pottery vases decorated with poems about waterfalls, a Japanese studio pottery vase in the form of a man, a cinnabar lacquer scent bottle, a pair of green hardstone dogs of foe, etc

Oriental carved 'cinnabar' vase with floral decoration, attached to carved wooden base

A GROUP OF CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER ITEMS OF JEWELLERY comprising floral belt buckle, two brooches, a set of five buttons, a pair of earrings, a finger ring and a circular bangle, late 19th/early 20th century (a lot)

A CINNABAR LACQUER RED CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER, 6ins diameter, and A PAIR OF VASES, 7ins high (3).

A CHINESE RED CINNABAR LACQUER BULBOUS VASE. 9ins high.

A quantity of cinnabar effect jewellery, coral necklace, etc.

A Chinese cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Qianlong seal mark, 34cm diameter

A 19TH/20TH CENTURY CHINESE RED CINNABAR LACQUER RECTANGULAR BOX & COVER, the cover carved with sages in a landscape setting, the sides with bats and formal scrolling lotus, 6.6in x 4.7in x 3.1in high.

A JAPANESE RED CINNABAR LACQUER RECTANGULAR BOX & COVER WITH STAND, the cover decorated in relief with an eagle perched on pine above waves, the stand 8.1in x 6.8in, the box 5.3in x 4.1in x 2.25in high.

A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED RED CINNABAR LACQUER RECTANGULAR LOW STAND OR TABLE, its top surface decorated with a sage and his boy attendant in an extensive river landscape setting, 21.5in x 13in x 4.75in high.

A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER SNUFF BOTTLE & STOPPER, decorated with baskets of fruit, the base incised with a seal mark, 3.25in high.

ANOTHER CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER SNUFF BOTTLE & STOPPER, decorated with peony and leafage, 2.8in high.

A GOOD 19TH/20TH CENTURY CHINESE RED CINNABAR LACQUER RECTANGULAR JARDINIERE, with indented corners, the sides carved with panels of sages playing Go, and with river landscape panels, the base with an extended six-character Qianlong mark,12.3in x 8.6in x 5.4in high.

A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER DISH decorated with scholars in landscapes

A 19th century or earlier Chinese red cinnabar lacquer plate Worked with two figures on a bridge before a pagoda in a river landscape within a floral border. 32.5 cm wide. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, some crazing to verso with lacquer loss, various chips and nibbles with associated losses.

An early 20th century Chinese Republic period carved and stained ivory figureWorked as a woman holding a sword and circular box and cover, stood beside a street lantern decorated with dragons and signed with calligraphic text, the shade worked with children playing in a garden landscape, the figure with incised red stained seal mark to base, standing on a cinnabar lacquer plinth base. 36.5 cm high. CONDITION REPORTS: Figure generally in good condition with expected wear, slight rubbing to decoration, some possible minor nibbles, lantern shade previously broken, re-glued and with losses, lantern stand with shrinkage cracks and slightly misshapen, thread worn, base with repaired chip.

Two Chinese cinnabar lacquer figures of womenOne holding a fan and a scroll, the other with elaborately decorated robes, each mounted on a weighted ebonised display plinth. The largest 26.5 cm high overall. (2) CONDITION REPORTS: The former with some chipping to robes, some general surface wear. The latter with head having been off and re-glued, some general wear.

A Chinese Cinnabar lacquer style vase

A small Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer brooch inset in copper

A cinnabar lacquer dish decorated with children and an ancient playing in a garden on honeycomb ground framed by foilage, trees and rocky ground, the verso black lacquered with six character impress mark. (14.25in)

Chinese reverse painted snuff bottle painted with pagodas in mountainous landscapes, together with a carved soapstone seal with qilin finial, a cinnabar lacquer box and cover, framed Chinese painted, Chinese script scroll and a Chinese leather pillow

A Chinese Cinnabar box, the top carved with flowers and rocks 10cm by 8cm

A Chinese cinnabar lacquer dish with dragon decoration, and a Chinese carved and painted box lid

West Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th c. CE. A matching pair of deceased female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina region of Yoruba land, carved from an inherently beautiful wood, showing strong detailing particularly in their elaborate coiffures, the scarification marks on their cheeks, breasts, and abdominal regions, and expressive facial features, generous red pigment remains on their bodies, and one wears a strand of black glass beads around her neck, wrist, and ankle. Size: each ~ 11.875" H (30.2 cm)The Yoruba have one of the highest number of twin births in the world, four times higher than in Europe, for example. Ibeji are known to the Yoruba as two people who share one soul. If one of the human twins dies, whether as a child or an adult, the surviving human twin is considered to have little hope of living with only half a soul. Further, the deceased's soul must have a place to reside. Wooden figures, like this pair, keep the souls of the twins together. When a matched pair of twins is made, it is an indication that both human twins have died. This pair shows darkened, worn, and smooth surfaces which convey the devotion and respect to the Ibeji spirit. "Ultimately, the surface of an Ibeji measures the object's spiritual value to the caregiver. The response of the Yoruba mothers and caregivers is primarily personal and spiritual, not aesthetic. Even an Ibeji carved by a mediocre artisan can develop a surface reflecting great efficacy to the believer. The wood is worked, fed, oiled, and clothed not so much to fulfill an aesthetic ideal but to fulfill a human need "....taken from 'Ibeji Surface Analysis' by Charles Bordogna, in 'Surfaces' ed. Kahan, Page, Imperato, 2009 by Indiana Univ. Press. Thus, the Yoruba have traditionally had a high rate of multiple births and have always valued twins as special. When a twin dies, a figure dedicated to Ibeji, the deity of twins, is carved to be the earthly abode of the spirit of that twin. The figure is then nurtured by the mother and/or the surviving twin. In this case, we have a matching female pair of twins. It bears repeating that one should take note of the painstaking attention to details, from their elaborately carved coiffures to the scarification marks on their faces and abdominal regions, not to mention the glass bead necklace adorning one of the figures. Beads were a sign of status and wealth among the Yoruba. A very special pair, quite well cared for! Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970. Condition: Expected surface wear with nice lustrous, dark patina. Liberal remains of red cinnabar on bodies. Missing metal eyes. Stable age cracks. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #120088

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A well-executed anthropomorphic figure, carved from a gorgeous mottled stone of pale green hues with dark green inclusions and liberal red cinnabar on the incised areas. The figure is characteristically abstract and minimalistic, closest to the M-16 variant, its face comprised of two planes converging at the center, a slit mouth, groove across the forehead, nearly straight back, and drilled eyes. Drilled through neck for suspension. Custom stand. Size: 4.875" H (12.4 cm); 5.375" H (13.7 cm) on stand. Provenance: Ex-Peter Arnovick Collection, San Francisco, CA Condition: Overall excellent. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #120092

Grouping of Two (2) Chinese Lacquered Cinnabar Tabletop Items. Includes: round carved covered cake box (4-1/2" H x 13-1/2" Dia), and carved high relief plate (8-3/4" Dia). Cake box is signed on underside. Both are in good condition. Shipping: Third party (estimate $150-$250)

CINNABAR LACQUER TRAY, an octagonal 10" tray carved with riverside pagoda and bridge

Modern Chinese cloisonne model of a lady, a cloisonne jar in the form of a pagoda, a jade seal, a modern Chinese fan, a modern red cinnabar lacquer vase and other items

A box of dressing table jars and Chinese Cinnabar style ornaments

A Chinese cinnabar lacquered box, a pair of vases, 21cm high including stands and a match box holder with original boxes

A Chinese Cinnabar red lacquer Box with hinge cover, carved with figures, landscapes etc. 3 1/2" (9cms) wide.

A Chinese Cinnabar lacquer style vase

A CHINESE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER. 7ins wide.

A CHINESE BLACK CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER. 3ins diameter.

A PAIR OF CHINESE RED CINNABAR LACQUER MOON FLASKS decorated with dragons. 10.5ins high.

Two cinnabar lacquer and a jade snuff bottle

A GOOD 19TH/20TH CENTURY CHINESE RED CINNABAR LACQUER RECTANGULAR JARDINIERE, with indented corners, the sides carved with panels of sages playing Go, and with river landscape panels, the base with an extended six-character Qianlong mark,12.3in x 8.6in x 5.4in high.

A large Chinese cinnabar lacquer vase and cover: of ovoid form, with domed lift-off lid with floral finial, with two large heart-shaped panels depicting figures in a woodland landscape enclosed by foliate and dragon mask decoration, on a matching circular stand, total height, 65cm.

A Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer urn stand:, of shaped hexagonal outline, with all over decoration of peony blossom amidst foliage, the top with a central figure of a peacock, having a dentil edge on an integral base with shaped apron and six scroll supports with platform base, 55cm (1ft 9 1/2in) long, 54cm (1ft 9 1/4in) high.

A small Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer brooch inset in copper

COLLECTION OF MINERAL AND STONE SPECIMENSincluding Red Calcite, Campylite, Peacock Ore, Carnelian, Jasper, Frosted Aragonite and Cinnabar, 2 trays, viewing required

A Chinese brass and red laquered cinnabar type snuff / perfume bottle having character marks to the base complete with stopper. Measures 8cm high.

Pre-Columbian, Olmec culture, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE. A carved jade (greenstone) spoon with incised designs in its slightly sunken bowl that would have once been filled with red cinnabar based on similar examples. These designs are a human head shown in profile and a snake or lizard. Two holes have been drilled on the horizontal side, and two others are on the vertical side. A modern string and other greenstone have been added to make this a wearable necklace. Size: 1.45" W x 2.95" H (3.7 cm x 7.5 cm)For the ancient Olmec, these items were worn as pectorals by wealthy elites and also possibly used by shamans for the ingestion of hallucinogens. We know this from representations of Olmec people on contemporary artwork. Provenance: Ex-Naomi Lindstrom Collection Condition: Polished in modern times, with necklace and other stone added recently. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #119410

Pre-Columbian, Bolivia, Tiahuanaco (Tiwanaku), Middle Horizon, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A wonderful basalt carving of a stylized feline - probably a puma based on similar ones from Tiahuanaco - colored with cinnabar and decorated with incised lines and small round seed-bead-like turquoise insets on its chest and nostrils. The puma stands with his head up, mouth slightly open, with canine teeth clearly carved out. The ears are back and the tail is flat along the back. Size: 5.9" L x 2.3" W x 4.8" H (15 cm x 5.8 cm x 12.2 cm)Tiahuanaco stone carving is often like this, with densely ornate incised designs. This is a style associated with the Middle Horizon in the Andes, a fascinating time period of new urban capitals in the highlands of Peru (the Huari/Wari) and near Lake Titicaca in Bolivia (Tiahuanaco). As the cities grew, this iconography spread. It was first documented by archaeologists at Tiahuanaco (and called Coast Tiahuanaco and Epigonal), but because that city seems to have been the center of a vast empire, the artistic style has since been found far and wide and is more accurately called the SAIS (Southern Andean Iconographic Series). This style is repeated on architectural features, small stone carvings like this puma, pottery, and textiles throughout the Tiahuanaco region of influence, which extended far south from the city into the Atacama of modern day Chile. Part of the definition of empire is the replication of social ideas through material culture (like this stone figure) that spreads from the center to the hinterlands. The reason for spreading this material culture was not just to build an economy in trade objects, but also to share ideas about how the empire would be run, and specifically, who held power. The feline image was used throughout pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America as a stand in for a deity/ruler who was intimidating, powerful, and could be violent if they chose to be. It also reminds the viewer of the supernatural power of the ruler, by linking them to the supernatural power of an anthropomorphic feline. Particularly in Andean iconography, the feline is also associated with other animals believed to have supernatural powers, the snake and the llama, who are clearly seen in the incised designs on this puma's flanks. This object would have been a symbol of power for the elite rulers of a vast and, to us, who have no written record of it, mysterious empire. Provenance: ex-San Rafael Auction Gallery Condition: Excellent with expected surface wear All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #119386

Pre-Columbian, Highlands Colombia, Nariño Complex, ca. 1250 CE. This is an elaborately sculpted shell shape in reddish brown with a human face atop the shell. There is also a geometric, incised design. The shell has been pierced for suspension and there are traces of cinnabar to the color. A nice example of the Highlands Colombia pottery tradition. Size: 5" L (12.7 cm) Provenance: Ex-Poway CA private collection Condition: Excellent aged surface. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #116204

A Chinese cinnabar lacquer box and cover, 19th Century, of rectangular outline and carved with scenes of scholars in rocky landscapes, 16cm x 11cm x 9cm (hinge at fault).