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Lot 57
An emerald and diamond cluster ring, the principal brilliant cut stone surrounded by borders of calibre-cut emeralds and brilliant cut diamonds, the total diamond weight estimated at 0.80 carat CONDITION REPORT: The ring is in good condition. It is size J and weighs 6.7g. The shank is unmarked but in my opinion woudl test as platinum. The diamonds are quite radiant and the ring presents well to the naked eye. The emeralds have some small surface abrasions and chips which are only visible under magnification. The principal stone is of approximately VS1/VS2 clarity. The diamonds in the border are of approximately VS2/SI1 clarity. All of the diamonds are approximately J/K in colour.
Lot 111
A large Chinese archaistic ceremonial jade or stone blade, with a long upper edge along its length and two sides spread outwards, the cutting edge gracefully curved and beveled on both sides, with three holes drilled along the upper edge, the smoothly polished stone of mottled white, grey and olive-brown colour, 21.5cm long x 8.5cm high x 4mm deep Provenance: Purchased by the current vendors late father in the 1960's from the George Family. By repute it was collected by the British officer Robin George during the Boxer rebellion, and thence by descent through his family. George left China in 1901 for India, where he married before returning to the UK. 三孔玉刃 拍品来源：六十年代购自George家族
Lot 115
A Chinese jadeite archer's ring, probably Qing Dynasty, of cylindrical form with a bevelled edge, the stone white with splashes of apple green, with old collector's label stuck to the inside 'Lille 1973' where presumably purchased, 3.1cm diameter x 2.6cm high Provenance: By repute purchased in France early 1970’s. 清（可能） 翡翠扳指
Lot 121
A Chinese Shoushan soapstone figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the well carved figure seated in lalitasana and holding a scroll, wearing long robes with a high cowl, the robe borders decorated with waves and foliage and the side carved with a lotus flower and lingzhi fungus supporting a vase, the stone in tones of orange-brown and grey and with painted details in red, the figure without stand 12cm high x 9.5cm wide x 5cm deep, fitted carved wood stand, 470g excluding stand 清19世纪（可能） 寿山石观音
Lot 134
A Yellow Wax Stone Scholar's Rock, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the rock of irregular horizontal form, the surface with pits, cavities and hollows, the semi-lustrous stone of an even caramel colour, 9cms by 5cms by 3.5cms; with later elaborately carved black wood stand formed as a crab amid lotus leaves; with storage box.清 随形文人石
Lot 135
A pair of Chinese Shoushan soapstone seals, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, the mottled veined orange stone carved on each finial with a mythical beast, its head turned back, the seals blank, 9cm high x 2.7cm x 2.7cm (2) Provenance: From the collection of Dr Stephen Adler 清19世纪晚期 寿山石兽钮印一对 拍品来源：Stephen Adler博士旧藏
Lot 140
A Chinese archaistic carved agate censer and cover, the compressed globular body rising from three cabriole legs and set at the shoulder with a pair of animal mask handles suspending loop rings, the domed cover surmounted by a Buddhist lion dog finial, the stone of smoky-grey tone with some light brown or amber colouring to the rings and legs, the feet glued to the wood base, the agate censer and cover approximately 16cm high x 14cm wide handle to handle and 8cm deep, 664 grams including wood stand Provenance: By repute from a Scandinavian collection formed before 1900 and by descent. 玛瑙兽耳双系炉 拍品来源：二十世纪初某斯堪的纳维亚家族收藏
Lot 142
A Chinese archaistic celadon and white jade blade, with a single circular aperture and another hard stone filled aperture, the stone a mottled white celadon colour to one half and a white and brown mottled to the other, 20.2cm long x 5.8cm wide x 5mm deep Provenance: By family descent to the current owner whose father was a diplomat working in Hong Kong in the 1960's.青白玉双孔玉刃 拍品来源：英国驻港外交官六十年代购自香港
Lot 143
A Chinese celadon brown and black flecked jade cong, the tall rectangular body of square section, with short circular foot and rim, evenly carved from the top and bottom with a circular aperture, the exterior with four 'bamboo' pillars, the translucent stone of pale celadon tone with russet, black and brown streaks, approximately 9.3cm high x 9.5cm wide Provenance: Purchased by the current vendors late father in the 1960's from the George Family. By repute it was collected by the British officer Robin George during the Boxer rebellion, and thence by descent through his family. George left China in 1901 for India, where he married before returning to the UK. 青白玉琮 拍品来源： 六十年代购自George家族Please note: should read 19cm high
Lot 148
A Chinese white jade belt hook, Qing Dynasty, the archaistic belt hook carved from a white translucent stone in the form of an archaistic dragon, the head forming the hook, facing a younger chilong clambering on the arched shaft, with later gilt-metal paper knife attached, the jade buckle approximately 12.5cm long x 2cm wide, overall length with knife blade 26cm 清 白玉夔龙纹带钩
Lot 175
A white jade 'Lingzhi' ruyi sceptre, terminating in a large lingzhi head, the curved shaft worked in high relief and openwork with further lingzhi sprigs, the stone of a even white tone with white inclusions tone, 35cm long Provenance: Private Collection purchased in New York circa 1980 to 1990. 白玉灵芝形如意 拍品来源：1980-1990年间购自纽约
Lot 179
A Chinese celadon and russet jade 'lion and cub' carving, with the head turned sharply to the left watching a cub climb all over its back, the stone of contrasting pale celadon, russet and brown colours, 9cm wide x 7cm high x 5.4cm deep Provenance: Private Collection purchased in New York circa 1980 to 1990.青白玉太狮少狮 拍品来源：英国私人收藏，1980-1990年间购自纽约
Lot 181
A large white jade 'landscape' boulder carving, of irregular shape, carved on one side in varying depths of relief with scholars on a mountain path beside pine trees with a waterfall and pavilions, all within a landscape of craggy rock faces, the stone with spotted white inclusions, with incised apocryphal Qianlong reign mark heightened in gilt, 25.5cm long x 16cm high x 5.8cm deep, wood stand Provenance: Private Collection purchased in New York circa 1980 to 1990.乾隆款白玉松间隐士山子 拍品来源：英国私人收藏，1980-1990年间购自纽约
Lot 184
A Chinese Archaistic celadon and russet jade plaque, carved in the form of a gui sceptre interposed onto a bi disc, the composite form flanked by reticulated confronting chilong enclosing the blade extensively incised with characters, the reverse with central chilong roundel and with constellation, the stone of an even colour with russet inclusions, the jade 16.2cm high x 9.7cm wide x 1.6cm deep, wood stand 青白玉龙纹圭形器
Lot 309
A rare Chinese porcelain yellow-glazed circular ink stone box and cover, Guangxu, the cover well modelled with a dragon chasing the flaming pearl amongst clouds, the dragons eyes glazed in black, the base with incised waves and the out rim of the cover with raised dots, the base with four character Wang Bing Rong Zhi seal mark, and with two collector's labels, approximately 10cm diameter x 3.2cm high Compare with a related square dragon box and cover illustrated, Gunhild Avitabile, From The Dragon's Treasure, p. 87, pl. 116. 清光绪 黄釉龙纹堆塑墨盒
Lot 122
A CHINESE JADE BLADE SHANG DYNASTY OR LATER The greyish brown stone with a tapering hole to one side and a small hole for suspension, a paper label for the P H Plesch Collection, together with a fitted stand, 15cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Professor Peter H Plesch and Mrs Traudi Plesch OBE and thence by descent, collection no.Hw15, purchased from Spink & Son Ltd in April 1966.
Lot 24
THREE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES 19TH CENTURY One agate with a flattened circular body, the stone with black and brown markings, another in blue glass, the third amber with lion head-shaped handles, 5.8cm. (3) Provenance: from the collection of Professor J Norman Collie, FRS (1859-1942) and thence by descent.
Lot 415
A PAIR OF CHINESE AGATE MOGHUL-STYLE 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' CUPS 18TH/19TH CENTURY Each carved with two rows of petals to the body and a handle formed as a bamboo branch, raised on circular feet, the clear buff-coloured stone of even tone, 7.2cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Professor J Norman Collie, FRS (1859-1942) and thence by descent.
Lot 591
A CHINESE JADEITE GU-SHAPED VASE LATE QING DYNASTY The tall flared neck with a broad rim and a pronounced middle section, together with a wood stand, and a gemmological certificate stating that the stone is jadeite and no resin was detected, 14.7cm. (2) Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 9th November 2011, lot 779.
Lot 604
A CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEAL QING DYNASTY OR LATER Carved from a honey-coloured stone in the form of a boulder, with seven sages in a mountainous landscape, a ten character inscription to the side, the seal face with twelve characters, 8cm. Cf. Classics of the Forbidden City, Imperial Seals of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, pp.214, 215 and 217, nos.172, 173 and 175 for similar examples in the collection of the Palace Museum.
Lot 83
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE TWO-HANDLED CUP QING DYNASTY The U-shaped bowl carved with studs and a central stylised shou character in relief to each side, all raised on a short foot, the stone with minor russet-brown striations, together with a wood stand, 10.7cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Surgeon Lieutenant George Giri, b.1923, purchased in Hong Kong 1962-65.
Lot 1230
1st century BC-3rd century AD. A group of carnelian intaglios comprising: one flat oval stone of layered carnelian engraved with scorpion, one with bust of a bearded god (Zeus or Poseidon?), one with standing Mercury wearing a winged hat and holding a staff and money bag, one with standing winged female figure wearing a long chiton and holding a staff, and two with beardless male busts. 4.86 grams total, 11-15mm (1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [6] Fine condition.
Lot 1420
6th-7th century AD. A bronze lamp with flared base, D-section bowl and nozzle, raised rim to the flat upper face, two pierced lateral lugs, loop handle to the rear with crescent reflector and small loop. Cf. Bailey, D.M. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item 3797 for type. 493 grams, 15.5cm (6"). From a European collection; previously in a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
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