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Robert Bousquet (1894-1917),'The Singing Pierrot', a gilt bronze and ivory figure, playing a mandolin, signed 'Bousquet', 39.5cm highCondition report: Mandolin fixed to the body, sits loosely to on the left fingers. Both arms slightly loose. Patina and finish appear fair overall.

Two Royal Dux pottery figures of ladies,a lady striking a pose,35.5cm high, the other of a lady seated on a pedestal playing a banjo,27cm high,both with raised pad marks and stamped '3058' and '3027' (2)Condition report: Lady with banjo - restored end of banjo - wired. Some rubbing and wear. Royal Dux not Goldschieder.

*'Erte' (Romain de Tirtoff) (Russian-French, 1892-1990)Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades, from the Playing Card Seriesfour serigraphs, signed in pencil lower right and numbered 7/75image 48 x 34cm65 x 50cm overall, unframed (4)*Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.Condition report: Good condition

Iznik style tile, decorated with a woman playing a stringed instrument, with foliate patterns in the background, 35cm x 24cmCondition report: Good condition. Some small chips on the edges.

Fine quality early Victorian rosewood card table, with shaped fold over top enclosing puce baize playing surface with well below, on tablet frieze with carved medallions and fluted pilaster and standard ends and carved splayed supports on castors, 87cm wide x 47cm deep x 78cm highCondition report: Top appears to be skimmed, overall some fading, some surface scratches but otherwise condition is very good

A LOBED BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOWL China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). The lobed bowl decorated in underglaze blue on the show side with a lady and a boy playing in a garden, the rim with panels enclosing repeated designs of flowering plants, knot motif and scenes with ladies. The backside with stylized ruyi-head and foliage. Condition: Good condition with minor fritting to rim and a short crack. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by a third-generation member of the Holzapfel family after 1995 and has remained in the family ever since. Weight: 298 g Dimensions: Diameter 21 cm

A BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN DISH China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). The dish is decorated on the show side with two ladies listening to a man playing music in a pavilion, with floral and diaper-pattern rims and stylized mountain range on the backside. Apocryphal six-character Chenghua reign mark within a double circle on the underside. Condition: Good condition with one hairline and manufacturing flaws. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1970 and has remained in the family ever since. Weight: 530 g Dimensions: Diameter 26 cm

A LARGE FIGURATIVE FAMILLE VERTE BRUSHPOT China, 19th century. Of cylindrical form rising from a flat unglazed base, finely painted in polychrome enamels with a festive scene of ladies and children in a courtyard, some playing Weiqi and others playing with the boys. Condition: Very good condition with expected wear and fritting to rims. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by a third-generation member of the Holzapfel family after 1995 and has remained in the family ever since. Weight: 3.6 kg Dimensions: Height 20 cm, diameter 20 cm

AN INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING - 19th CENTURY India, 19th century. Depicting presumably a Raja sitting on a pillow in front of a castle, by his side two ladies playing music for him. With a floral border and framed. Condition: Excellent good condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Dimensions: Sheet size 23 x 17 cm, frame size 37 x 30 cm

A large inlaid jewellery box/chest & a H & G music box playing Laras theme

A TERRACOTTA ‘MUSICIAN’ RELIEF, NORTHERN SONG China, 10-12th century, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). With traces of red and green polychrome painting depicting a musician playing the flute with both hands. With an associated stand. Condition: Traces of wear consistent with age and use, including but not limited to: small cracks, losses, possibly some touch-ups. Provenance: Belgian private collection, acquired in Paris in 1995. Weight: With base 9.9 kg Dimensions: Height total 95 cm

A TERRACOTTA ‘MUSICIAN’ RELIEF, NORTHERN SONG China, 10-12th century, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). With traces of red and green polychrome painting depicting a musician playing the drum. With an associated stand. Condition: Traces of wear consistent with age and use, including but not limited to: small cracks, losses, possibly some touch-ups. Provenance: Belgian private collection, acquired before 1976. Weight: With base 9.9 kg Dimensions: Height total 95 cm

BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN DISH WITH PEKINGESE DOGS China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The plate with shallow rounded sides. The interior decorated in underglaze cobalt blue showing Pekingese dogs (called also Pekingese lions) playing with balls amongst clouds. The underside inscribed with a four-character mark. Condition: With firing imperfections and some minor discoloration. Provenance: Private collection of a German artist and collector living in Southeast Asia. Weight: 296 g Dimensions: Diameter 17 cm

A PAIR OF BITONG BAMBOO BRUSHPOTS WITH SCHOLARS AND PAVILIONS – QING / REPUBLIC China, late Qing Dynasty to Republic period. The scenes displayed on these two cylindrical brushpots are actually their mirror reflections. Both carved in high and low relief with scholars and pavilions, all set within a bamboo and pine tree setting. Two scholars playing Weiyi while others seem to observe the game carefully. The bamboo of a warm brown tone. Condition: Good condition with some usual signs of aging like some cracks or small chips. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Dimensions: Height 18 cm, Diameter 15 cm Weight: 1078 g.

A BURLWOOD CARVING OF LIU HAI, LATE MING TO EARLY QING China, 17th-18th century. Carved in a standing position, using the natural shape of the gnarled wood to depict the robe. Supporting a mythical three-legged toad on his right shoulder. Condition: Fine golden-brown patina. Some wear, minor losses, intrinsic age cracks. Scattered tiny wormholes. A superb naturally grown patina with a soft, unctuous finish. Provenance: The Oriental Art Collector. Quek Kiok Lee (1921-2018), acquired from the above on 15 December 1980. Singaporean businessman, banker and investor Quek Kiok Lee was the founder of the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society (SEACS) and Acquisitions Advisor on Chinese Antiquities for the National University of Singapore. Weight: 1,149 g Dimensions: Height 23.7 cm The story of Liu Hai is frequently told as “Liu Hai playing with the Golden Toad”. However, there is a hidden meaning here: The Chinese word for “toad” is chanchu. Sometimes, Chinese will only pronounce the first character chan. In some Chinese dialects, the character chan has a pronunciation very similar to qian which means “coin”. Therefore, a storyteller reciting “Liu Hai playing with the Golden Toad” could also be heard by listeners as “Liu Hai playing with the gold coins”. Later fitted stand. (2) Auction result comparison: Compare with a related burlwood carving of a luohan sold in these rooms in Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism on 27 September 2019, lot 101, for €2,000. 癭木雕劉海金蟾擺件，明末清初 中國，十七至十八世紀。立像，利用癭木自然紋理雕刻衣袍，一隻三足蟾蜍立於他的右肩処。 品相：金棕色包漿，一些磨損，輕微缺損，内在年代裂紋。散佈著微小的蟲洞，極好的自然包漿濃厚潤澤。 來源：東方藝術收藏家。郭克禮 (1921-2018)先生于1980年12月15日購於上述收藏。郭克禮先生是新加坡商人，銀行家和投資家。他曾是東南亞陶瓷協會創立人，並擔任新加坡國立大學中國古玩收藏顧問。 重量：1,149 克 尺寸：高23.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件相似癭木雕劉海于2019年9月27日售于本藝廊，拍號101，成交價€2,000。

Conjuring. Caricatures of people with big noses, possibly German, circa 1870, 2 folding sheets, each with 5 colour lithographed caricatures of people with absurdly large noses facilitating or disrupting their various activities, e.g. harp-playing, reading, coffin-bearing, riding a donkey, etc., the centre illustration on each side glazed and with gilt surround (both becoming loose), toned, some splitting to folds and chipping to edges, overall sheet size 33 x 24cm (33 x 9.5ins), bound back-to-back into original plain green wrappers, dimensions when closed 12 x 9cm (4.75 x 3.5ins)Qty: (1)NOTESA most unusual item, with no text providing title, imprint or instructions, but almost certainly intended for some kind of magic trick.

* Cotta (Johann Freidrich, publisher). Karten-Almanach, Germany: Tubingen, 1805, complete deck of 52 stipple-engraved transformation playing cards, designed by Gräfin Charlotta von Jennison-Walworth, comprising 4 suits of 13 (French suits), each with pip cards 1-10 (the red suits with hand-colouring) and 3 hand-coloured full-length court cards, some light toning, a few cards with some light brown marks, close-trimmed to line border in a few cases, plain versos, slightly rounded corners, 97 x 68mm (3.75 x 2.75ins)Qty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. Field 7; Hargrave, p.145; Hoffmann 85b; Mann, Collecting Playing Cards, pp.164/5; Morley, p.89; Tilley, pp.144-6; Wowk, p.38. Rare first complete set of transformation playing cards published as a deck; this famous pack of cards is the first of Cotta's six celebrated transformation decks. The court cards depict characters from Friedrich von Schiller’s tragedy Die Jungfrau von Orleans (The Maid of Orleans), although the transformed pip cards are unrelated. The deck was published as an almanac, in which each of the cards corresponded to one of the 52 weeks of the year, and it would originally have been accompanied by a tiny 16-page almanac.

* Moxon (J., publisher). Geometrical Playing Cards, London, 1697, 43 (of 52) copper engraved playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13 (French suits), each with geometrical figures or scientific instruments, lacking: ace of spades; 3, 5, 10, and knave of hearts; 6 and 8 of diamonds; 3 and knave of clubs, some toning, dust-soiling, and marks, close-trimmed, often resulting in loss of line border and occasionally clipping image, 10 of diamonds with tip of lower right corner missing, plain versos, 89 x 59mm (3.5 x 2.25ins)Qty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. Tilley, p.78. Extremely rare. The only other deck we have traced is that held by The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University (11529500). Their complete deck is in an engraved wrapper and accompanies the book The Use of the Geometrical Playing-Cards, As also a Discourse of the Mechanick Powers. By Monsi. Des-Cartes. Translated from his own Manuscript Copy... Printed and Sold by J. Moxon at the Atlas in Warwick-Lane, 1697. The Moxon family produced several educational decks of playing cards, including the subjects of carving and astronomy. Sylvia Mann calls all of them "lamentably rare" (see All Cards on the Table, 258).

* Playing cards. A deck of playing cards, London: Rowley & Co., between 1774 & 1776, a complete deck of 52 playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13: pikeheads (black), shamrocks (green), heart on goblets (red), and faceted diamonds (orange), each with pip cards 1-10 and 3 copper-engraved half-length oval court cards, with portraits of the kings and queens of England (George III), France (Louis XVI), Spain (Carlos IV), and Prussia (William II), with their attendants as Knaves, aces with allegorical symbols denoting Nobles, Clergy, Citizens, and Peasantry, ace of spades without publisher's name or duty number, plain versos, slightly rounded corners, dusty, 92 x 62mm (3.5 x 2.5ins), together with a complete deck of standard playing cards by Goodall and Son, circa 1867-97, double-ended court cards, blue-patterned versos with trefoil design, rounded corners, soiled, 1 or 2 creases, ace and 7 of spades with a corner torn away, 92 x 65mm (3.5 x 2.5ins)Qty: (2)NOTESSee: Hoffmann 55b (illustrated); Mann, All Cards on the Table, p.134; Mann, Collecting Playing Cards, p.163; Tilley, p.129; V&A E.2910:38-1948. A scarce and unusual pack of playing cards with an innovative design. This attractive deck was an attempt by Rowley & Co. to introduce an alternative to the traditional suit signs and imagery, but it did not prove popular. It was apparently also produced in colours other than those here. It is most unusual for the ace of spades to be unnamed and with no duty number; it may therefore have been a proof printing, although other such sets are known.

* Sketchley (James, publisher). New Invented Conversation Cards, 1770, 17 (of 48 or 52?) copper engraved playing cards, each with a word to upper margin and associated illustration below, 'Church' with title, and others each with imprint to lower margin, dusty and toned, plain versos, 3 with juvenile pencillings on verso, 93 x 62mm (3.75 x 2.5ins)Qty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. Extremely rare. The only other similar, but not identical, set which we have been able to trace is that held by the Osborne Collection (1513883), which comprises 52 cards. James Sketchley was producing playing cards from about 1750, and there is a known advertisement from 'The Virginia Gazette' dated 1775 for "Sketchley's New invented Conversation Cards, Ornamented with forty eight Copperplate Cuts; calculated to amuse and improve the Mind, to learn those that play with them to speak with propriety, and tell a Story well." Ours have the following headings: Church; Gentleman; Hall; Coach; Old Woman; Hope; Honour; Heart; Ruin; Deceit; Content; Cottage; Young Lady; Security; Purse; Justice; Courtship.

* Spanish playing cards. A deck of playing cards, Barcelona: Torras Y Sanmartí, 1831, forty-eight wood engraved cards with stencilled colouring (complete), comprising four suits of twelve (national suits), each with ace, pip cards 2-9, and three full-length court cards (king, knight, jack), 4 of cups with device of a horse between two towers and bearing the tax collector’s signature, 5 of swords with colouring a little smudged, blue patterned versos, 90 x 60mm (3.5 x 2.25ins), together with a collection of 18 circular black pressed glass gaming counters, 1 bearing an incised illustration of a classical building (made into a button), and 17 bearing a recessed relief head portrait, comprising 8 identical of a bearded man in a hat, 1 of a bearded gentleman wearing a helmet (made into a button), and 8 identical of a young lady, latter each with curious illustration of 2 circus figures incised on reverse, all with small hole drilled through side, diameter 22mm (.75ins)Qty: (2)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.

Harris (John & Wallis, John, publishers). Historical Pastime or a New Game of the History of England from the Conquest to the Accession of George the Third, London: J. Harris & J. Wallis, December 1st, 1803, hand-coloured engraving, comprising 157 circles, terminating in an oval portrait of King George III, divided into twelve sections and mounted on linen, lightly toned, 565 x 535mm (22 x 21.25ins), together with 47pp. booklet Rules and Directions for Playing the Historical Game..., London: J. Harris & J. Wallis, 1808, in original buff wrappers with printed oval label to upper cover, housed together in original cardboard slipcase, with printed paper label, rubbed and wornQty: (1)NOTESWhitehouse p.27-28. This historical race game has 158 playing spaces numbered in a clockwise direction. They represent events and characters in English history from William I to George III. The game was devised specifically for the education of young children and the author of the booklet was very keen that children should benefit from playing the game. He hopes that 'the hours he has devoted to the formation of this little Scheme, have not been spent in vain'. John Harris took over the publishing firm of Elizabeth Newbery in 1801, primarily producing games, but also a few dissected puzzles. His address was the same at the Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard with the title `Original Juvenile Library'. In 1843 he sold the business to Grant & Griffiths.

* Potter (Beatrix). A collection of books and games, early-mid 20th century, including an early Peter Rabbit's race game, complete with folding board, 4 painted lead character playing pieces, rules, and dice in shaker (latter cracked), in original box, pull-off lid broken, a Peter's Friends tea set by Grimwades, 15/17 china pieces (lacking the 2 bread and butter plates), comprising 4 each of cups, saucers, and plates, a sugar basin, a milk jug, and a teapot (spout chipped), in original box, worn, various jigsaw puzzles, mostly boxed, and 2 1940s/50s Peter Rabbit Book Shelves, each containing 23 books by Beatrix Potter (later publications), various sizes and conditionQty: (19)Amendment: The tea set has been withdrawn from this lot

* Dolls. A pair of rare Docken dolls, Germany, mid 19th century, 2 brightly painted carved wooden dolls, with loosely hinged swinging legs, the bodies on thin wire supports to facilitate movement, comprising a male figure playing a stringed instrument and wearing a bicorn hat (one wire replaced), and a female figure with a heart-shaped pocket and a pair of scissors hanging from her waist, height 9cm (3.5ins) and 8cm (3.25ins) respectively, together with another Docken doll, broken, representing a young girl, lacking part of one arm and all of the other, and 3 wires, plus 5 19th or early 20th century miniature porcelain dolls, and 3 hand-stitched clothed fabric mice, various sizes and conditionQty: (11)NOTESThe wooden head, torso and arms of these rare Docken dolls are carved in one piece and painted in vivid colours, with expressive faces, whilst the narrow wire supports cleverly allow the hinged legs to swing freely. The dolls were designed to be placed upon a surface which could be slightly tapped or jogged causing the figures to tremble and move. Such little novelties could be purchased individually, or as integral parts of table games or toy theatres.

* Corbould (Alfred Chantrey, 1852-1920). Liverpool Dock Strike, pen and ink with traces of blue pencil on paper, laid on board, monogrammed to lower left, some spotting, small mark centrally, 17.5 x 17.5cm (7 x 7ins) mount aperture, window mounted, pencilled title with 'Graphic c.1890' on verso of board, together with: Cleaver (Reginald Thomas, 1870-1954), Reception of Sir C. Halle, pen and ink on paper, laid on board, depicting 4 related scenes, the captions being: 'Scene in the Music Room, on the arrival of Sir Charles Halle', 'A Rumour that Sir C. Halle is playing somewhere below - the rush down the staircase', "Refreshments is orf sir", 'Brilliant idea, a sketch in the crush', lightly spotted, signed to lower centre, 19.5 x 17.5cm (7.75 x 7ins) mount aperture, window mounted, pencilled title with 'Graphic c.1890' on verso of board, plus: Corbould (Alfred Chantrey, 1852-1920, & Brewer, Henry William, c.1830-1903), Prince of Wales in Berlin, pen and ink with traces of blue pencil on paper, laid on board, initialled and monogrammed to lower right, lightly spotted, 19.5 x 28cm (7.5 x 11ins) mount aperture, window mounted, pencilled title with 'Graphic c.1890' on verso of boardQty: (3)

Cameron (John Jackson, 1872-1951). A pair of albums, filled with approximately 180 humorous scenes, drawings, and illustrated letters with vignettes in pen & ink (some with wash), circa 1925-50, comprising approximately 125 original watercolour or gouache, and 55 pen & ink, a few loosely inserted, mostly of a humorous nature, including golfing subjects (approx. 13) and other sports, parties, holiday scenes (mainly in Scotland) and other outdoor activities, home life (including card playing etc.), shopping, pictorial maps, some World War II related, etc., most inscribed and dated, some signed, occasional spotting (mainly affecting support leaves in 2nd volume), 2nd volume with a few oversize items with edge-chipping and fraying, and approx. 3 items with some insect damage to surface (mostly towards edges), approx. 32 x 26cm and smaller, 1st volume containing a photograph of the artist at work (some surface damage), also a loosely inserted envelope containing correspondence and notes by a person researching the artist and his work, modern brown half morocco, gilt spines with green morocco labels to each, folioQty: (2)NOTESThese two albums comprise letters and correspondence sent by John Jackson Cameron (who often describes himself as 'Uncle John') to his close friends Lucy Oppenheimer and Nora Robbins between the years 1925-1948. The illustrations feature the two women, their husbands, and family pets in many of the scenes, which were often sent to celebrate birthdays, Christmas or New Year, or to recall other incidents in their lives, usually portrayed in an amusing manner. Cameron studied at the Académie Julian in Paris and worked as an illustrator before joining the army in 1914. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1918, he retired from the army in 1920 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After Lucy died in 1935, Cameron lived with her surviving husband Albert 'Bertie' Oppenheimer in London.

* Cotter (Rita, 20th century). Children at play, a pair of original watercolour illustrations on paper, depicting various small scenes of children playing, including feeding ducks, watching toy boats, going fishing, etc., with handwritten calligraphic verses from A Child's Garden of Verses, by Robert Louis Stevenson, each signed to lower right, one dated 1949, a few minor spots, one with very light dampstain to extreme lower blank margin, each 52 x 35 cm (20.5 x 13.75 ins), framed and glazedQty: (2)NOTESRita Cotter studied at the Glasgow School of Art between 1929-1932.

* Low (David, 1891-1963). Disloyal Demonstration by Sea-Lions During Playing of National Anthem on Motor Horns, pen & ink on thick paper, depicting four sea lions, one nudging one of a set of motor horns with its nose, the others behind barking loudly, titled to upper margin, signed lower right, 16.5 x 20 cm (6.5 x 7.75 ins), mountedQty: (1)

FILM/CINEMA & PROJECTION INTEREST; thirty predominately 16mm format film reels of mixed interest including including Alpine Car Rally, The Whoopee Party, The Foundations of Wealth, Polar Pests, Chilly Willy Cartoon, Monte Carlo ‘Rally’ Controle, Be Safe with Gas, Puss in Boots, Quick Freeze, The Iron Mule, Playing Trains, Gun Town, Bucky and Pepito, People of the Mountains, Rocket and Roll etc.PROVENANCE:  The private single owner collection of Trevor Charles Thomas of Stoke on Trent.Additional InformationCases/boxes in worn condition, none of the reels have been tested by us but are from a single owner private collection who took good care. Unfortunately the films are undated and there is no further information upon removing the lid of each cannister.

Small Japanese Meiji Period Vase moulded to the body with a small boy playing with a ball, with a running brown glaze from the folded neck. Blue underglazed raised seal mark to the body. Measures 7'' high.

A Victorian silver Christening tankard by Martin Hall & Co, presented in an Elkington & Co fitted leatherette case, the mug with engraved scene of five girls playing, 7cm, 3.9 ozt, London 1881 (2)

French School, Three women playing cards, unsigned, probably second quarter 20th century, oil on canvas, 45 x 54cm

A Chinese carved grey stone figure of a musician playing the zither, in Tang style, with high headress, 31cm

A pair of spelter figures of children playing instruments on turned wooden socle bases. H:26cm

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A COURT DRUMMER Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The man half-kneeling on the oval base wearing a finely incised patterned robe with broad sleeves as well as a courtly hat tied under his chin, playing the kotsuzumi, the shoulder drum used in gagaku, the court music of the Imperial Household of Japan, with two mask boxes, one wrapped in cloth, in front of him. His expression, with the eyes almost closed and the mouth wide open, indicates that he is playing the drum with great concentration. The scene is an allusion to the Sambaso dance, a cultic dance performed in ancient Japan. The base plugged on the underside with a drum. HEIGHT 10.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.

AN IVORY OKIMONO-NETSUKE OF A GROUP OF BOYS WITH ELEPHANT Signed Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Depicting a caparisoned elephant and many boys dressed in Korean clothes playing various instruments, reenacting a Korean procession. Artist signature to the underside of the base. HEIGHT 5 cm Condition: Good condition, minor traces of wear and age cracks. Provenance: British collection.

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A WOMAN AND CHILDREN AT PLAY Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The woman standing, two of her children playing horse in front of her, a child beside her wearing a kitsune (fox) mask and holding a rattle, a boy in front of him holding a flute and rattle, a shishimai mask on the ground before them. Signed to the underside. HEIGHT 5.4 cm Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear, one foot of the boy with kitsune mask with a chip. Provenance: British collection.

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A NIO STATUE AND CHILDREN Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The guardian statue holding a kongo (vajra) in one hand and wearing a neatly incised skirt under his protruding belly and a finely carved garland draped around his shoulders. His expression is wrathful, particularly the eyes, although his open mouth seems to form a smile. Several children are playing around the statue, with one child having fallen under it, his mother holding his hand to lift him back up. Signed. HEIGHT 7.8 cm Condition: The Nio’s right hand has been reattached, otherwise in good condition with minor traces of wear and a fine honey-yellow patina. Provenance: British collection.

A WOOD KARAKURI NETSUKE WITH HOTEI AND KARAKO PLAYING SUGOROKU Unsigned Japan, 19th century to Meiji period (1868-1912) The exterior carved and neatly incised as Hotei’s treasure sack, opening to reveal the Laughing Buddha and a karako seated at a table playing sugoroku. Ivory-ringed himotoshi to the underside. HEIGHT 3 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: Ex-collection Jury Kolodotschko, purchased at Christie’s Amsterdam, 28 September 2000. Auction comparison: For a similar netsuke with Hotei and Fukurokuju playing go, see Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 9 November 2017, London, lot 2 (sold for 1,500 GBP).

A GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID SHAKUDO TSUBA WITH OX AND BOKUDO Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of tate-maru-gata (oval) form with one hitsu and a gilt rim, worked in takazogan with a young boy playing a flute while riding an ox, its legs conveying lively movement, under a willow, all on a shakudo nanako ground. A basket and a sickle are lying on the ground to the side and flowers are growing from the ground. The reverse shows a silver-inlaid and finely incised stream with flowers under a willow, the branches and leaves inlaid in gold. SIZE 6.8 x 6.3 cm WEIGHT 95.2 g Condition: Very condition with minor surface wear as well as small dents and minor nicks. Provenance: French private collection.

HOKUUN: A SURIMONO OF A BEAUTY PLAYING HAND DRUM By Katsushika Hokuun (1804-44) Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Depicting a Shirabyoshi dancer wearing an embossed bird pattern vest and playing the hand drum over her shoulder. Framed. SIZE 21 x 19 CM Condition: Very good condition, color and impression, with minor browning and wear. Provenance: From the collection of Ernst Michel (d.1949), an architect working in Germany in the first half of the 20th c. and involved with Walter Gropius and the Bauhaus Movement.

A George III satinwood and possibly 'partridge-wood' crossbanded card table, circa 1780The D-shaped fold-over top enclosing a baize-lined playing surface, the frieze inlaid with stringing and centred by a burr-yew veneered tablet. on gaitered square-tapering legs, 91.5cm wide x 45.5cm deep x 74cm high, (36in wide x 17 1/2in deep x 29in high)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

19th Century Continental School, A lady standing by a fire with a man playing a musical instrument. Watercolour, indistinctly signed, 30" x 20".

20th century school, Figures playing on a beach with yachts in the distance, oil on canvas, indistinctly signed, 24" x 36".

'THE GOLDEN RHINO'JAMES PERKINSA moulded bronze resin model of a head and shoulder mount of a White RhinoApproximately 100cm high, 140cm protuberance Catalogue Note: Inspired by the desire to preserve this wonderful creature, James Perkins has created a magnificent tribute for up close and accessible appreciation. Given the title 'The Golden Rhino', James eludes to the notion that the rhino horn has exceeded the value of gold. Playing perfectly on classical sculptural references and taxidermy, this scale model of a Rhino's head makes a powerful interior and environmental statement. James has given this Rhino sculpture a liquid bronze finish to represent the conservation issues of this animal, only two wild Northern White Rhino females left on the planet, whilst also creating a life like texture of the creature's distinctive skin. Condition Report: Made of bronze on a resin base.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A SCOTTISH BARONIAL CARVED GILTWOOD OVERMANTEL WALL MIRRORSECOND HALF 19TH CENTURYThe arched plated surmounted by a heraldic lion emblem and motto for Clan Gregor, 'S Rioghal Mo Dhream (Royal is my race)Approximately 260cm high, 199cm wide  Provenance: Previously from a Private Collection Catalogue Note: Clan Gregor (Clan MacGregor) is a Highland Scottish clan that claims an origin in the early 800s. The Clan is known to have been among the first families of Scotland to begin playing the bagpipes in the early 17th century. The current chief is Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor, 7th Baronet of Lanrick and Balquhidder and the Seat is Irvine House.Condition Report: Regilded. Some losse to the gilding on the right side of the cornice. Other lesser wear and chips to the gilding in other areas. A small area of loss to the frame on the right side which is not visible viewing the mirror from the front so does not detract from the appearance of the frame. Some marks to the plinth. Condition Report Disclaimer

A PLASTER MODEL OF A YOUNG MUSICIAN19TH CENTURYPainted to simulate stone, portrayed fully draped, playing a trumpet, with black ink inventory number to side 867Approximately 43cm wide, standing full lengthProvenance: By repute from the collection of the Queens Museum, New York.Condition Report: Mark, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Various chips of loss. Various larger areas of loss - please refer to images for extent. Including significant loss to trumpet and lower right corner. Item has been historically re-painted. Please refer to images online for visual reference to condition. Please note, we are unable to inspect the items off the wall.  Condition Report Disclaimer

λ  ROBIN COLEMAN (BRITISH B. 1963)MONEY CAN'T BUY YOU LOVECollage 122 x 122cm (48 x 48 in.)Unframed Mixed media with 20 dollar bills, playing cards and stamps.Coleman is not a formally trained artist, but instead started painting to relieve stress from a debilitating spinal injury. His inimitable style is the result of hours of work involving the painstaking layering of materials such as newsprint, stamps and vintage comic books in order to achieve the final result. His early experimental pieces involved images of Marilyn Monroe, The Krays and Jimi Hendrix. Coleman has exhibited alongside Bansky amongst others at galleries in the UK and abroad in California, Paris, Dubai and Cape Town. Condition Report: There are no visible signs of damage or restoration.Condition Report Disclaimer

ITALIAN SCHOOL (LATE 18TH CENTURY) AND LATER JAMES PERKINSTHE GAMBLER, HALF-LENGTH, HOLDING A HAND OF CARDS AND A GLASS OF WINEOil on canvasInscribed Senor Cav. Vincezo Marzi Medici Com. Teria Terzo Volta A rezzo etatis sve 71 anno 1703 verso85 x 69cm (33¼ x 27 in.)Condition Report: The canvas has not been lined. Fine surface cracking and stretcher marks with numerous areas of paint flaking. There is a small puncture in the canvas along the lower edge. It has a thick layer of discoloured varnish and dirt. The glass and playing cards the figure is holding appear to have been added at a later date.Condition Report Disclaimer

Leicestershire. Morden (Robert), Lecester Sh: Playing card map, circa 1676, uncoloured engraved 'playing card map' with the suit mark of clubs and a circular portrait of the 'knave', some staining, 90 x 60 mm, mounted with a modern printed description below the map in a separate aperture, together with Simmons (Matthew). Leicester & Rutland..., [1657 or later], uncoloured map with triangular mileage table, engraved by Jacob van Langeren, toned overall with some tape staining to upper margin, 105 x 105 mm, with Van den Keere (Pieter). Leicestershire, circa 1627, uncoloured engraved map, slight browning to upper margin, one small rust hole in the margin but not affecting image, 85 x 125 mm, English text on versoQty: (3)

Schedel (Hartmann). Anglie Provincia, [1493], hand coloured woodblock of an imaginary view of an English town, Latin text below image, the verso has additional text and woodcuts of David playing a harp and King Solomon, overall size 380 x 240 mmQty: (1)

A VICTORIAN SWISS MUSICAL BOX, the comb and drum movement playing eight airs as listed on the transfer printed music sheet, drum 13", contained in a walnut and ebonised case, crossbanded with stringing, the hinged lid inlaid with a floral spray, foliate brass side handles and bracket feet, 23" wide (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)

A LARGE PAIR OF FRENCH PORCELAIN GARNITURE VASES, late 19th century, of baluster form, painted in pastel colours with vignettes of cupids playing, doves, musical instruments and garden implements below gilded pendant husks, with gilt brass mounts, caryatid handles and acanthus stems, fixed onto onyx bases with gilt metal scroll feet, 23 1/4" high (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)

A needlework picture, 19th century, depicting a boy seated before a cottage playing with a kitten, 47 x 38cmCondition report: No obvious major faults.

A leather card box, c.1900, the hinged top with a ring of enamel playing cards within a patinated metal border, the sectional interior with miniature playing cards, incomplete, and a booklet 'The Laws of Auction Bridge', box 11.5cm squareCondition report: Box: Some wear.Booklet: Some foxing and discolouration.

A large Meissen style Continental porcelain figure, possibly Dresden, depicting a man playing the lute beside a lady, 28.5cm high, together with four similar smaller examples, each with later added Meissen crossed swords mark (5)Condition report: Damages and losses to allMajority of losses to lace on all figures. Large figure with significant losses to lace. Hand reglued on figure of dancing couple. Fingers missing from lady sitting with book.

A collection of games and playing cards, in a wooden box

Otto Kirberg (1850-1926), studierte an der Kunstakademie Düsseldorf u. a. bei Oswald Achenbach und Wilhelm Sohn, gefördert von seinem Lehrer Sohn verließ Kirberg 1879 dessen Atelier und unternahm eine längere Studienreise durch die Niederlande. Junge Frau beim Lautespiel, Öl auf Lwd., o. re. sign., 35 x 26 cm, ger. 50 x 41 cmOtto Kirberg (1850-1926), studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy with Oswald Achenbach and Wilhelm Sohn, among others, encouraged by his teacher Sohn Kirberg left his studio in 1879 and undertook a long study trip through the Netherlands. Young woman playing the lute, oil on canvas, signed o. r., 35 x 26 cm, framed 50 x 41 cm

Cornelius Wouter Bouter (1888-1966), Familienidyll vor einem Landhaus mit spielenden Kindern unterm Kirschbaum, Öl auf Lwd., u. re. sign. mit dem Pseudonym ''C. Verschuur'', 60 x 80 cm, ger. 70 x 90 cmCornelius Wouter Bouter (1888-1966), Family idyll in front of a country house with playing children under a cherry tree, oil on canvas, signed u. r. with the pseudonym ''C. Verschuur'', 60 x 80 cm, framed 70 x 90 cm

F. Wacker, 1. H. 20. Jh., mit einem Putto spielende Nackte auf einer Waldlichtung, Öl auf Karton, u. re. sign., 21 x 33 cm, ger. 32 x 44 cmF. Wacker, 1st half of 20th century, Nude playing with a putto in a clearing, oil on cardboard, signed on the right, 21 x 33 cm, framed 32 x 44 cm