Asian Antiques & Decorative Arts (Section A)

ID - 481646 - A large silver tone Cambodian metal betel nut container in the form of a rooster

Unmarked to base, metal content untested, total weight approx.: 492.33

ID - 481647 - A large silver tone Cambodian metal betel nut container in the form of a nesting bird with long beak

Unmarked to base, metal content untested, total weight approx.: 506.6g

ID - 481648 - A Chinese champleve enamel and brass twin handled vase, with hexagonally patterned surface with two bands of enamelwork in bright colours in the manner of early examples, with figural loop handles

As found, significant patina and surface grime, dent to enamelling and discolouration

ID - 481649 - A Chinese ivory cigarette holder, with small etched scene of a landscape with a calligraphic inscription above and tinted colour, attr. ROC period

ID - 481650 - An ivory figurine of a Buddhist figure, attr. Chinese or Japanese, seated in robe with object in hand and serene expression

Good overall condition; hairline cracks running along body, two holes to base for mounting to a stand

ID - 481651 - A small figure of a man with a fan and fish and his hungry dog, attr. Whale ivory or a similar material

Some cracks forming to body, base reveals an interior dentine layer, some yellowing and patches of natural inclusions in material

ID - 481652 - A vintage Chinese carved ivory 'bridge' tusk, in a landscape scene with human figures including fishers and horse riders amongst shady trees and various buildings, on a bespoke timber stand

Split to one end, possibly by the original craftsman; otherwise appears in very good condition

ID - 481653 - An antique Chinese ivory carving, likely formerly from a small box, consisiting of a cylindrical piece of ivory with two carved panels set into a cartouche, with small figures in a landscape below a tree

Surface in an even yellow tone with hairline cracks to edges and small losses to lower, thinner rim, larger cracks forming to breaks

ID - 481654 - A bone and timber Tibetan prayer wheel, featuring a multipart body of carved bone panels concealing a prayer scroll within, with a carved horn attachment and turned timber handle

ID - 481655 - Two reverse glass painted Chinese eggs on stands, one with a timber bird suspending a charming crane egg, the larger a timber, brass, and cloisonne stand with a landscape scene

Largest:

ID - 481656 - Three small Chinese pieces: a soapstone seal in the form of a charming floppy-eared pig, uncarved to base, a small stone-mounted abacus, and a boxed replica archaistic 'spade coin'

Seal:

ID - 481657 - A small vintage ivory carved figure of a fisherman on a boat, in original presentation box

Some discolouration to box, wear, figure appears in very good condition

ID - 481658 - A carved ivory box, in the form of a censer with dragon and beast detail and articulated loops, with piercework scrolling to top and a foo dog finial, carved signature to inner box top

Some roughness to carved edges, lid does not sit flush, some areas of splitting

ID - 481659 - Two stunning antique ivory pieces, including a carved dragon brooch with pierced meander border, and a similar piece of carved flowers with thin border and hole to back for mounting a brooch fitting

Both in good antique condition; some losses to meander borders, fitting of smaller piece lost, fitting to larger as found
Largest:

ID - 481660 - A charming Chinese cloisonne vase, attr. 1900, with red ground and key fret style pattern, white flowers and green leaves, below a fan and pendant ruyi border, on a small timber stand

As found; dent and loss to one side, small patches of loss to enamel, discolouration to enamel and metalwork; dimension without stand

ID - 481661 - Two Chinese ivory and bone brooches, including a carved ivory dragon and a openwork brooch with the character for longevity with elegant detail to sides, possibly bone

Small stain to lower corner on character brooch
Largest:

ID - 481662 - A superb large carved jade cat figure

ID - 481663 - An early 20th century Japanese cloisonne parasol handle, with white sakura blossoms on a black ground with green and red border trim around a bulbous handle

Some wear and thinning to enamel around bulb; otherwise excellent

ID - 481664 - A charming Chinese ceramic bowl, glazed in ochre brown with iridescent purple-black tinges to the glaze, in the manner of Jun kiln

Marked to base with archaic lettering and two letter incised signature
Dimensions (on stand):

ID - 481665 - A vintage Chinese domino game set in wooden box with leather-look binding and brass-tone metal fittings

As found

ID - 481666 - A lovely Thai or Cambodian sterling silver repousse cigarette box, decorated with raised figures to lid amongst claw-like scrolling and textured hammering between, the interior lined with a lacquered timber, marked 'STERLING' to base

Total weight including liner approx. 537.48g

ID - 481667 - A lovely vintage set of Yogya (Jakarta, Indonesia) silver sweets dishes, with one large and six smaller dishes, each in hammered .800 silver with thin repousse shaped borders of open floral motifs

Each marked to base 'H800' in cartouche, the largest with dedication 'To Shirley/from Loro/Djakarta 15-4-51'; total weight approx. 490.67g
Largest:

ID - 481668 - A charming pair of Chinese cinnabar lacquer vases with a black ground and raised detail in red, over brass and blue enamel, on matched stands

Dimensions each including stands:

ID - 481669 - A beautiful Chinese translucent green jade peony and bird carving, with mottled green leaves and flowers and four birds amongst them

No damage or wear detected

ID - 481670 - A charming blanc de chine figure of Guanyin with elegant robes and a slender hand holding a scroll

ID - 481671 - A miniature Chinese brass censer, with tripod form and open tabbed handles, with etched detail to sides, marked to base

ID - 481672 - A large archaistic jade carving, in the form of a chilong or an elongated horse

ID - 481673 - A fantastic pair of Korean AG800% silver spoons and chopsticks sets, presented by the 'Korean Education Development Institute', as new in original box

Approximate total weight of silver: 187.5g
Box measured:

ID - 481674 - A collection of books on Chinese painting, including 'Selected Modern Chinese Paintings, Part 1' c.1978, a book of prints after Xu Beihong, selected works by He Xiangning (b.1878 - d.1972), and a selection of other leaves from a folder

All with cylindrical bending, some wear and tear to edges

ID - 481675 - A collection of Chinese resin figures,

Tallest measured
As found, one with missing hand, wear and tear

ID - 481676 - A beautiful mahogany and mother of pearl inlaid lidded box, with rich tone and motifs of blossoming flowers and pomegranates with butterflies, attr. Chinese, possibly antique

Some scuffing, wear, and loss to inlay

ID - 481677 - A hardcover cased copy of 'The Best Book on Satsuma' by Thomas S. Kiernan, self published c.2008, in Victoria; Australia

Excellent condition

ID - 481678 - Two quality Chinese ink stone sets, including a cast metal box with an archaic motif of the Black Tortoise with a snake, and a timber box, possibly rosewood, with an ink stone

Both used condition; largest:

ID - 481679 - A Chinese glass bowl with encased reverse hand-painted scene, on wooden stand

ID - 481680 - Five pieces of vintage Chinese pottery, including two Shiwan ware figures, a glazed 'swimming' buffalo, a sancai glazed horse in Tang style, and a miniature tomb warrior figure

Largest (horse):

ID - 481681 - A Japanese Kutani eggshell porcelain tea service with hand-painted geisha decoration, including six duos, a lidded teapot and a creamer

As found

Tallest:

ID - 481682 - An assortment of Korean celadon pieces, including a lovely water dropper and a boxed pair of tea cups with lids and strainers, signed to lid

Box dimensions:

ID - 481683 - A Chinese carved soapstone tea set, comprising a tray with inlaid mother-of-pearl details, four cups and a lidded pot, all pieces marked to base

Largest:

ID - 481684 - Two Chinese teapots including, a handcrafted zinc purple clay tea pot, with bamboo designs, marked to base of pot and base of lid, stickered with 'art. no. 5-835 made in china', and a Chinese clay teapot in a terracotta colour

Both in good condition

One measured

ID - 481685 - A Chinese yixing clay planter tray, with applied clay dragon and slip decorated text to reverse

ID - 481686 - A reverse flow Chinese yixing clay tea pot, in lidless orb form with branch spout and handle

ID - 481687 - A large banded agate carved stone ornamental tea pot with four cups and dragon form

Minor chips, roughness to edges of cups, teapot dimensions:

ID - 481688 - A stunning Chinese yixing clay tea set, in presentation box with silver tone metal overlay and copper tone pins, many pieces marked to underside with archaic character mark

Minor wear, box as found, dimensions:

ID - 481689 - A Chinese yixing clay tea set, with dark brown clay colour and prunus motif, including a small tea pot, six cups, a tea scoop, a small jug, and a bowl, plus a small dust cloth and two bamboo serving implements

Largest (bowl):

ID - 481690 - A beautiful Chinese timber tea table, with meandering open border below

ID - 481691 - A Chinese yixing clay tea pot, with large flattened circular form and incised decoration to side, with strainer insert, marked 'Made in China' to base

ID - 481692 - A large Chinese yixing clay teapot and cup set with white interior lining, with a small 'pop-out' dragon to the lid and ruyi handle, in 'Fish-Shaped Dragon Pot' form

As found, chips and loss; one teacup without handle, large crack to body, overall chips and wear present, teapot:

ID - 481693 - Two Asian flowering tree prints, Artist unknown, both titled 'Flowering Chinese Tree', in matching gold tone frames

In good condition

One frame measured

ID - 481694 - A Chinese scroll painting, watercolour on paper

ID - 481695 - A pair of vintage framed Chinese Geisha silk fan paintings, as found, small amount of water damage to one corner

ID - 481696 - A large rectangular blue and white Chinese ceramic vase with interesting hand painted scenes to sides, paintings depict emperors, deities and gift offering scenes, in good condition with repaired chip to top corner

ID - 481697 - Two vintage Chinese timber nesting tables, in matching designs

In good used condition, some surface wear

Largest measured

ID - 481698 - An Asian style timber cabinet with brass details,

ID - 481699 - A large Japanese moriage ceramic vase, in rich iron red with open cutwork and figural lugs, circa late 19th/early 20th century

Chips to footrim, some crazing, otherwise good

ID - 481700 - A ceramic vase featuring beautiful imagery of birds, and cherry blossoms

ID - 481701 - A large Tang Dynasty style Sancai glazed ceramic war horse

ID - 481702 - A hardcover copy of 'Straits Chinese Silver: A Collector's Guide' by Ho Wing Meng, published by Times Books International, c.1984, Singapore

Filled with an excellent assortment of images and descriptions of the customs, manners, and uses of Chinese-Malay Peranakan silver wares
Used condition, with original cover

ID - 481703 - A charmingly colourful Chinese cloisonne vase, with bright flowers on a white ground with repeating cloud pattern and butterflies, c.1970s, on timber stand

ID - 481704 - A carved Chinese cinnabar lacquer decorative plate, with a scene of a swaying willow outside a palace structure with florid border on a carved wavy ground, mounted on a carved timber stand with lingzi motif

Plate:

ID - 481705 - A striking blue Chinese cloisonne vase, with translucent shades of blue, c.1980s, on timber stand

ID - 481706 - A large Buddha sculpture depicting children with gold toned details and hand painted in good condition

ID - 481707 - A lovely vintage lacquered Asian timber tea set, with black exterior and gilt interior, consisting of six duos, a teapot, a creamer pot with lit, a sugar bowl with lid, sugar tongs, and six teaspoons

Appears in very good overall condition, minor wear
Largest (teapot):

ID - 481708 - A Chinese timber altar form hall table, with lovely carved sides and blackened metal ring pull and tabbed drawer and door pulls

Splitting to top, some scuffing and wear

ID - 481709 - A large black lacquered wooden Cambodian four tray tiffin/ food carrier, with burnt orange interior, with lid and handle

ID - 481710 - A stunning Chinese painting depicting a scene of cormorants fishing, ink on paper, in excellent condition

Dimensions of frame