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Lot 101
A fine Chinese cloisonne ink-stick stand, the rectangular top decorated with the Eight Horses of Mu Wang, raised as a gilt edged panel on a base with scroll ends decorated with stylized lotus, on a turquoise ground, the borders Royal blue with a gilt scroll, unmarked, Qianlong 1736-95, 10.3cm. Together with a related wooden box cover inscribed bao mo tai (precious ink stand). (2) Provenance: by repute Mr Hetherington, a member of the British diplomatic staff at the Japanese embassy in the 1890s. Cf. China, The Three Emperors 1662-1795, p.227 for a yellow jade example from the Palace Museum, Beijing.
Lot 346
A Fine Chinese White Jade Brush, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, 17cm. The cylindrical handle encircled by a single sinuous scaly dragon with a long moustache. Provenance The Hon. Mrs Mary Anna Marten OBE, Crichel House, Dorset. Purchased prior to 1953.Catalogue Note;The Chinese writing brush, along with the ink stick, inkstone and paper are considered the Four Treasures of the Scholar`s Studio. The brush, bi, is a pun for the adverb certainly or surely. Brush handles are more usually made from bamboo, but porcelain and lacquer examples are also known.
Lot 213
A collection of jewellery to include; a moonstone set bracelet, designed as eleven graduated moonstones, all set in yellow metal (at fault), a pair of untested pearl set stud earrings with screw fittings stamped `9ct`, a pair of gold sphere drop earrings, with screw fittings stamped `9ct`, a coral set stick pin and a `Mizpah` brooch (5)
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