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A Chinese jade and enamelled silver pagoda-shaped box and cover with coral and turquoise inlayLate Qing dynasty/Republic periodThe box formed of a grey jade cylinder mounted in enamelled silver over a green jade bangle, standing on tripod animal-mask feet surmounted by a fenced balcony, the box lined in plain silver and with filigree floral decoration centred around a coral cabochon surrounded by florettes of turquoise and coral petals, the cover formed as a blue and green pagoda roof with dragon terminals and grey jade finial, 27cm high.晚清/民國 玉及銀胎琺瑯嵌寶三足寶塔式蓋盒

A Chinese lacquer low cabinet with three jade belt hook handles,Late Qing dynastyThe top surface decorated with precious vessels above three frieze drawers each with carved pale green jade belt hook handles above central cupboard doors, 49cm high x 111cm wide x 38cm deep. 清晚期 木描漆櫃嵌玉帶鉤

CHINESE WHITE JADE BANGLE, along with a vintage corkscrew, lighters, penknives and other items

A late 19th Century Stevens & Williams Tapestry pattern bowl of compressed ovoid form with a waved rim, cased in satin clear crystal over a tonal pink pulled thread ground with internal looped air trap decoration with pale jade green opal interior, unmarked, width 15.5cm.

A 20th century or modern mutton fat jade type bowl on wooden stand, along with a Japanese God with Bat bronze figure, both decorative styles. (2)

A Georgian mourning brooch, rectangular shape inset to the centre with a glazed hair compartment, within a border of half pearls and outer border of black enamel and gold, plater C clasp and pin, unmarked assessed as 9ct gold, together with a white metal and jade type foliate brooch, possibly continental silver, together with a scarab bracelet with continental marks to reverse and a turquoise type base metal ring (1 bag)  Further details: wear and tear commensurate with age 

A collection of early 20th century jewellery to include a paste set 9ct gold bar brooch with later metal pin, a stone set yellow metal stick pin, probably 9ct gold, a 9ct gold Wedgwood ring, size P, combined total gross weight approx 4.8gms a three 9ct gold paste cabochon set studs, total gross weight approx 3gms and a jade and pearl metal stick pin (1 bag)  Further details: wear and tear commensurate with age 

Jambiya, peaked blade with damascene and silvered decorations, polished. Green white carved jade grip in shape of a rams head, in leather shaft. Persia/India, 45 cm long

Gorgeous purple jade and amethyst set in 14k gold with a box tab clasp. It measures 7.5"L when laid out flat. Condition: Age related wear.

NO RESERVE - A PAIR OF NATURAL JADEITE JADE AND DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS each set with a polished jadeite jade accented by round cut diamonds, stamped Au750, 1.7cm, 1.4g. Each earring accompanied by a gemmological report stating the jade is of natural origin with no resin detected. 

NO RESERVE - AN UNTREATED JADEITE JADE AND DIAMOND RING set with a round polished jadeite jade of 0.64 carats in a border of round cut diamonds, stamped Au750, size L1/2 / 6, 1.9g. Accompanied by a gemmological report stating that the jade is Type A. 

NO RESERVE - A NATURAL JADEITE JADE PENDANT the pendant set with a round cabochon jadeite jade accented by round cut diamonds, suspending a jadeite jade drop carved to depict a flower, stamped Au750, 1.4cm, 1.3g. Accompanied by a gemmological report stating the jade is natural with no resin detected. 

A NATURAL JADEITE JADE AND DIAMOND BUDDHA PENDANT NECKLACE the pendant set with a round cabochon jadeite jade accented by round cut diamonds, suspending a jadeite jade pendant carved to depict Buddha, suspended from a curb chain, stamped Au750, pendant 2.4cm, chain 50.0cm, 5.3g. Accompanied by a gemmological report stating the jade is of natural origin. 

No Reserve - Jade bangle bracelet with a 14K yellow gold closure and hinge. Gold decorated with flower-shaped motifs. In good condition. Hallmarks: Dutch assay mark 585. Inner dimensions: Ø 5.5 cm, size XS. Weight: 59.78 grams. This lot will be auctioned without reserve price.

A JADE BEADED NECKLACE, to an 18ct gold clasp

A CHINESE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE AND STOPPER.

A CHINESE WHITE TWIST JADE BANGLE. 8.5cms diameter.

A CHINESE JADE LUCKY RING PENDANT AND CHAIN.

A RUSSIAN CARVED JADE CROCODILE with gold eyes. 11cms long, in a Faberge box.

A CHINESE PIERCED JADE BANGLE. 7cms diameter x 3cms deep.

A GOOD JADE SEVENTY-TWO BEAD NECKLACE. 86cms long.

A CHINESE JADE RUI SCEPTRE. 18cms long.

A collection of vintage brooches to include a Mexican silver Geisha face brooch, large Monet gold brooches and a Miracle silver tone Celtic style brooch with large faceted purple centre all housed in a small black jewellery box together with 2 jade necklaces and one agate necklace and other items of jewelleryLocation:If there is no condition report shown, please request

Vintage jewellery and collectables to include a modern white metal and jade necklace, an 18ct gold filled bangle A/F, an engraved gold tone bangle with safety chain, silver cased pocket scissors, silver and white metal items, a cigarette case and a brass Everyman No5 lighter. Location:If there is no condition report shown, please request

A jade and gilt metal bangle, designed as a central carved jade plaque depicting a bird amongst fruit, set to decorative filigree mount embellished with scrolls and birds, the integral clasp stamped 'Silver', together with a pair of jade earrings mounted in yellow metal with hook fittings and a jade and yellow metal mounted single cufflinks (2)Condition:Total weight of bangle approx 56.8g, not tested but valued as silver gilt, jade plaque measures approx 44mm x 29mm, clasp in good working order and secure, some losses to the applied filigree decoration, general wear, refer to images

A Chinese pale green and russet jade 'Three Friends of Winter' pebble-form snuff bottleQing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryThe irregular pebble well hollowed and delicately carved in shallow relief with flowering prunus branches, pine, and bamboo, the pale green stone with cloudy-white and russet inclusions. gilt metal-mounted grey chalcedony stopper, 6.2cm long without stopper.清十八/十九世紀 玉雕歲寒三友圖紋鼻煙壺Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Expected natural inclusions and fissures to stone. A couple of insignificant surface nibbles.

Four Chinese white jade 'flower' ornamentsQing dynasty, 18th centuryComprising a large flower button, carved to the front with scrolling petals, two button holes to the reverse, 5cm diameter; a prunus flower head and two smaller flower heads each with a piercing through the centre, 2.5cm - 4cm diameter (4).Provenance: Mu-Fei Collection.清十八世紀 白玉花卉圖紋雕刻四件來源：木扉收藏。Condition Report: Chips and denting of various degree to the extremities to all pieces, scratches to the surfaces. Please request images form the department for an overview. 

A Chinese glass 'jade-imitation' pebble-shaped snuff bottleQing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryFormed in the shape of a pebble of a pale green colour with a large russet inclusion to one side, silver and coral stopper, 6.2cm high without stopper.清十八/十九世紀 料仿玉鼻煙壺Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Light surface wear and expected manufacturing imperfections.

A large Chinese pale green and mushroom jade carving of a water buffaloLate Qing dynastyThe beast carved recumbent with his hooves tucked under his body, his tail swatting his powerful hindquarters, his head and neck turned back, fitted wood stand, 18cm long.Provenance: Mu-Fei Collection.清晚期 玉雕水牛來源：木扉收藏。

A Chinese archaistic style jade cong20th centuryOf vertically-pierced rectangular form, carved in three sections to all sides with various scroll patterns, the jade with large areas of russet inclusions, 9.5cm long.二十世紀 仿古玉雕琮Condition Report: Good condition.

A Chinese grey and celadon jade carving of two catsQing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryCarved in reticulation as two recumbent cats separated by a small butterfly, 5.2cm long.清十八/十九世紀 灰玉及青玉雕貓兩件Condition Report: Expected light wear; natural inclusions and fissures to stone.

A Chinese archaistic jade carving of a tiger 20th centuryCarved with fierce expression, its curled tail flanking its body, the stone of pale green tones, 8cm long, silk box. Provenance: Mu-Fei Collection.二十世紀 仿古玉雕虎來源：木扉收藏。

A large Chinese pale green jade 'three Star Gods' reticulated plaqueQing dynasty, 18th centuryFinely carved and pierced with Shoulao, Fuxing and Luxing standing and holding their implements by the entrance of a craggy grotto, under the shade of gnarled pine trees, a crane alighting above, the reverse with a deer looking up at bats and billowing clouds, 19.5cm high清十八世紀 清玉鏤雕三星報喜紋牌Condition Report: Expected natural inclusions/fissures and nibbling to edges. Base and side of base possibly re-carved.

A pair of massive and impressive Chinese hardstone orchids in gilt-bronze jardinièresQing dynasty, the jardinières, 18th/19th century, the orchids, 19th/20th centuryThe flowers variously carved of rose quartz, carnelian agate and pale green jade, with long, spinach-green jade leaves, the jardinières each standing on three small bracket feet, the sides cast with two bands of fine scrolling lotus and set with a pair of lion mask-and-loose ring handles beneath the rims, each around 114.5cm high (2).清 硬石雕百寶盆栽一對連銅鎏金花盆Provenance: Christies, 20 September 1990, lot 167 (label)Condition Report: Metal corrosion and indentation to the jardinières commensurate with age. Expected chips to the extremities of flower petals and leaves considering the fragility of this type of objects, a few petals and leaves have come off, some with sympathetic restoration. Please request extra images from the department for a full overview.

A Chinese jade archaistic twin-handled pear-shaped bottle vase and coverQing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryThe semi-translucent, green stone carved throughout with archaistic taotie and leiwen motifs in shallow relief, the neck with twin elephant-head handles, the cover with lotus bud finial, 15cm high.清十八/十九世紀 玉雕饕餮雷紋雙象耳蓋瓶Condition Report: Light nibbling to edges; expected natural inclusions and tiny fissures to stone.

A Chinese spinach green jade archaistic 'chilong' bangle Qing dynastyThe bangle carved in low relief with five chilongs on cross-hatched ground within a band, the stone with dark green and creamy inclusions, 7cm inner diameter, 8.5cm outer diameter.清 碧玉雕螭龍紋手鐲Condition Report: General surface wear commensurate with age.

A Chinese archaistic pale green and mottled white, black and russet jade figure of a horned mythical beastLate Qing dynasty/Republic periodThe stylised beast pierced through the mouth ad incised throughout with angular scrolling motifs, fitted box, 14.5cm long.Provenance: Mu-Fei Collection.晚清/民國 仿古玉雕靈獸來源：木扉收藏。

A Chinese two colour jade carving of Liu Hai and his three-legged toadQing dynasty, Jiaqing periodCarved with the figure holding a sweep in left hand and a string of coin in the right hand squatted on a three-legged toad with bulging eyes and webbed feet touched forming a triangle, the stone of celadon with greyish russet, 7cm high with a wood stand.清嘉慶 玉巧雕劉海戲金蟬Condition Report: Expected natural inclusions and faint fissures, and a few very tiny nibbles. Possibly a small area of re-polishing to the back edge of Liu Hai's robe.

A Chinese pale green jade ritual disc, bi, with ceremonial sceptre, guiLate Qing dynastyThe hollow disc carved in shallow relief with the Eight Trigrams and speared by a ceremonial gui sceptre, with four mythical beast at the corners and breaking waves at the base of the sceptre, the stone of a pale green stone with darker green inclusions and calcification to surface, 24.7cm long.清晚期 青玉壁Cf. a jade carving of the same design in the collection of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, Washington D.C, accession no. F1916.378.Condition Report: A chip to the bottom left corner edge and a smoothed out chip to the lower left side edge. Small loss to one of the mythical beasts. General nibbling to edges. Large chip to reverse edge of the bi. General inclusions and fissures to stone.

A small Chinese spinach jade 'lingzhi' vase and coverMid Qing dynastyThe even, dark green stone carved and pierced as a flattened baluster vase, its neck set with animal mask-and-loose ring handles, the base flanked with a reticulated lingzhi sprig, fitted stand, fitted box, 8cm high overall.Provenance: Mufei Collection清中期 碧玉雕靈芝紋蓋瓶來源：木扉收藏。Condition Report: Expected natural fissures. The side of the lid may have slightly been polished off.

A Chinese pale jade 'lingzhi' snuff bottleQing dynasty, 19th centuryThe oviform shape delicately incised to one side with a lingzhi sprouting out of craggy rocks, the pale stone with cloudy inclusions, green hardstone stopper, 5cm high without stopper.清十九世紀 玉雕靈芝圖紋鼻煙壺Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Tiny nibbles to mouth, expected natural inclusions and fissures to stone.

An unusual Chinese white and mushroom jade belt hook, daigouLate Ming dynastyCarved from a white stone with speckled mushroom inclusions as a stylised phoenix, its elegant curved neck forming the hook, its long tail finely curled up at the bottom of the shaft, the reverse with typical circular boss, box, 6.7cm long.Provenance: Mu-Fei Collection.明晚期 玉雕鳳紋帶鉤來源：木扉收藏。

A Chinese green jade spade-shaped snuff bottleQing dynasty, 19th centuryWell hollowed, rising from a flat foot rising to steeply tapered sides and a short tapering neck with flat mouth, white metal and green quartz stopper, 5.1cm high without stopper.清晚期 青玉雕鼻煙壺Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Expected faint natural fissures and inclusions in the stone.

A Chinese white jade 'boy and peach' baluster snuff bottleQing dynasty, 18th centuryThe pale stone of a 'mutton-fat' hue, carved in a well-hollowed baluster shape standing on a short, oval foot ring, carved to one side in shallow relief with a shaped medallion of a boy holding an oversized peach, the reverse incised with an archaistic 'Shou' character also within a shaped medallion, gilt-metal-mounted grey chalcedony stopper, 5cm high without stopper.清十八世紀 白玉雕童子祝壽圖紋鼻煙壺Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Expected natural inclusions and a couple of almost invisible natural fissures.

Five Chinese hardstone carvings19th - 20th centuryComprising a pale green jade bi carved to each side with four scroll motifs, 5.5cm diameter, a spinach jade bi, 5.5cm diameter, an agate monkey, 2.5cm long, a hardstone cicada, 6cm long, and a hardstone octagonal thumb ring, 3cm high (5).十九 - 二十世紀 硬石雕五件

A Chinese mottled chicken-bone, black and russet jade carving of a deer and phoenixMing/Qing dynasty, 17th centuryCarved and pierced to one side with a deer, the reverse with a phoenix, both holding onto a large leafy vine, the stone of a mottled chicken bone hue with stained black and red inclusions, 10cm high.明/清十七世紀 雞骨白鏤雕鳳鹿纹山子Condition Report: Natural fissures to stone; inclusions probably artificially stained, scattered nibbles and a few chips to edges, including a long thin chip to the edge of a leaf (please refer to additional images).

A Chinese pale and russet jade 'pebble' snuff bottleQing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryThe naturally-shaped pebble of elongated irregular form, the pale stone carved through the russet skin and well-hollowed, jadeite stopper, 8.5cm long without stopper.清十八/十九世紀 帶皮玉雕鼻煙壺Ivory Exemption Number: ELS2Z8ASSnuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Natural inclusions and fissures to stone, including approx. 4cm fissure to reverse. Tiny nibbles around mouth.

A Chinese celadon jade 'taotie' vase and coverQing dynasty, 19th centuryOf cylindrical form, carved to the body with two taotie masks, the neck with three ruyi-form handles suspending loose rings, each separated by incised banana leaves, the cover with three further ruyi handles below flower bud finial, 11.5cm high.Provenance: reputedly from the collection of the vendor’s step-grandfather, amassed in the South of England during the 1930s, and thence by descent.清十九世紀 玉雕饕餮紋三耳蓋瓶來源：曾為現藏家祖父私人收藏，於1930年代得於英格蘭南部，後傳承至現藏家。（口傳）

A Chinese pale jade snuff bottleQing dynasty, 19th centuryThe well-hollowed bottle standing on a slightly convex oval foot, carved from a pale stone of greyish hue with banded and cloudy-white inclusions, gilt metal filigree stopper, 5.4cm high without stopper.清十九世紀 玉雕鼻煙壺Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Light surface wear. Expected natural inclusions and a few fissures to stone, particularly around the base.

A Chinese green jade bangle and two snuff bottles19th - 20th centuryComprising a green jade bangle with russet and creamy cloudy inclusions, 9.2cm diameter; an agate snuff bottle carved with a band of keyfret below the shoulders, 4.5cm high; and a white Peking glass snuff bottle with a green hardstone stopper, 7.5cm high (3).十九/二十世紀 玉鐲及鼻煙壺兩件Condition Report: Jade bangle: good condition.Glass snuff bottle: scratches and tiny indentation to the surface.Agate snuff bottle: small chips along the mouth and foot rim, lines in the body appears to be natural inclusions.

A Chinese spinach jade 'three friends of winter' three-section vaseQing dynasty, Qianlong periodFinely carved with a central gnarled pine tree trunk issuing branches between a broad bamboo shoot and a group of lingzhi, the largest lingzhi hollowed out to form a short vessel, with a blossoming prunus branch to the side of the lingzhi, 11cm high, 15cm wide.清乾隆 碧玉雕歲寒三友花插 Condition Report: Expected natural inclusions and fissures. A couple of insignificant nibbles to edges.

A Chinese green and black jade 'chilong' plectrumQing dynastyCarved in shallow relief with a coiled chilong over the convex spade shape, with central aperture, the reverse with a central channeled section, 7.8cm long.清 青玉雕螭龍吊墜Condition Report: Natural fissures and inclusions in stone. Part of the inclusions possibly stained.

A Chinese white jade carved and pierced 'double-lozenge' carvingQing dynastyCarved and pierced with a central 'wan' symbol and surrounded by scrolling leaves, 5.5 x 4.7cm.清 白玉鏤雕方勝Condition Report: Natural inclusions and fissures to stone and a couple of tiny nibbles.

Three Chinese glass snuff bottlesLate Qing dynastyComprising: a white glass imitating jade double gourd bottle, associated hardstone stopper with stained cattle bone guard, 5.8cm high without stopper; a black glass bottle with carved lion-and-ring handles, associated stopper, 5.6cm high without stopper; and an imitation crystal bottle made of translucent glass with swirled white and coral red mock inclusions, the shoulder also carved with mas-and-ring handles, associated green hardstone stopper, 5cm high without stopper (3).清晚期 料鼻煙壺三件Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Expected light wear and a few scattered tiny nibbles.

Two Chinese jade carvings of boysQing dynasty, 19th centuryThe first, a white jade carving of a recumbent boy holding a lotus flower, 7cm long; and a green jade standing boy also holding a lotus, 8cm high (2).清十九世紀 玉雕持蓮童子兩件Condition Report: Natural inclusions and fissures in stone, otherwise good.

A Chinese russet jade archer's ring and a congQing dynasty, 19th centuryThe archer's ring carved with a rectangle containing a head of luduan within scrolling border, 2.4 cm inner diameter, 3.2cm outer diameter; the cong with large patches of reddish brown inclusions, 4.5cm across (2).清十九世紀 帶皮玉雕甪端紋扳指及琮

A Chinese spinach jade vase and coverLate Qing dynastyOf slender tapering form, the cover carved with Buddhist lion finial, the neck carved with mythical beast mask and loose ring handles, 20cm high. 清晚期 碧玉雕佛獅紋蓋瓶

A Chinese black and celadon jade pendant, a hardstone ring, and a parcel-gilt coral-mounted 'Buddhist lions' hairpinMing - Qing dynastyThe pendant in the form of a recumbent bixie, suspended from a silk rope, 3.8cm long; the ring of a semi-translucent, green stone, 2cm internal diameter; the hairpin of parcel-gilt silver, mounted to the top with a Buddhist Lion with filigree mane and tail, with coral bead eyes, the beast holding onto a coral bead ball, all terminating in an ear-pick finial, 17.2cm long (3).明 - 清 首飾三件Condition Report: The ring and bixie with natural inclusions and fissures to stone. The ring with a small chip to the edge. The hairpin with ight surface wear including some burnishing.

A  Chinese enamelled silver-filigree and white jade bangleLate Qing dynastyCentred around a hexagonal white jade reticulated plaque of seven florettes inlaid with silver centres, the bangle formed of three sections, decorated with bats and shou characters amongst wispy clouds, all set on a fine filigree ground, with clasp and chain, the clasp stamped 'silver', box, 16cm long x 6cm high at the centre.Provenance: Mu-Fei Collection. 清晚期 銀胎琺瑯嵌玉手鐲來源：木扉收藏。Condition Report: Expected old wear, particularly to enamels and around the mounting of the jade, otherwise generally good for its age.

Eighteen Chinese carved jade and hard stone beads, congFirst half of 20th centuryOf rectangular form, carved to each side with six grids each containing three short lines and a dot, 1.5cm long.二十世紀上半業 玉及硬石雕琮式珠