Magnificient May Auction

Chinese lapis lazuli figure of a bodhisattva, carved with a benevolent face framed by a coiffure fronted by a diadem and all backed by a flaming mando

Chinese enameled and gold washed silver ashtray, the exterior of the compressed body enameled with scrolling tendrils alternating with shou medallions

Chinese reticulated small jade plaque, the rectangular slab pierced with a pair of archaistic scrolling dragon to both sides, executed from a semi-tra

Chinese archaistic calcified jade ornament, the cylinder with four reserves featuring four 'masks' motifs based on a Liangzhu culture protot...

Chinese carved jade/jadeite belt hook, sculpted with a meandering chilong clutching a large lingzhi sprig in its mouth and crawling on the slightly ar

Chinese carved jade belt hook, the elongated dragon-head enlivened by bead eyes and with a lobed nose above the mouth opened slightly to reveal its fa

Chinese celadon jade hairpin, the slightly arched and slender shaft incised with a shou medallion and terminating in a scroll-end heightened by a styl

(Lot of 2) Chinese shou-shan stone figures of luohan, each wearing monastic robes and seated in a pose of 'royal ease', the larger laughing ...

Chinese celadon jade belt hook, carved and undercut with a meandering chilong among scrolling tendrils confronting the dragon sculpted with large eyes

Chinese jade bangle bracelet, the semi-translucent matrix of a pale green hue with slight inclusions, overall: 3.25''

Chinese jade boulder, the greyish-green matrix carved and undercut with a scholar accompanied by an attendant standing on a cliff gazing towards a dis

Chinese-inspired silver repousse decorated bowl, possibly of Southeast Asian origin, the square body with rounded corners centered by large shou medal

Chinese large horn carving, the naturally contoured section carved and pierced as a lotus pond with lush leaves, flowers and pods accented by ducks, f

(Lot of 2) Chinese tortoise shell gourd-form cricket cages, each octagonal body applied with a conforming wooden rim and fitted with a circular wood l

Chinese zitan or zitan-stained small brush pot, of cylindrical shape with a slightly waisted contour and flat base, a pronounced wood grain pattern vi

Chinese small patinated bronze censer with fitted stand, of simple rectangular shape cast with a pair of squared handles and raised on a four shaped s

Chinese small patinated bronze censer emulating Ming gold-splashed vessels, of rectangular shape with a waisted neck flanked by two ear-form handles a

Himalayan/Sino-Tibetan steel, silver and brass sword, the hilt grip wrapped with silver wire below a Chinese gilt metal pommel pierced with auspicious

Pair of Chinese polychrome enameled small porcelain dishes, each interior well enameled with a grasshopper climbing up the side of a yellow wine jar d

Chinese Yixing ware teapot, of compressed lobed peach form with branch-form handles issuing undulating leaves and surmounted with a fitted lid further