Spring Catalogue Sale - Day One

A Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot], the nodal section decorated in high relief with spreading pine branches capped with crowns of needles, {Qianlong,

A 17th Century Carved Rhinoceros Horn Cup], carved in high relief with dignitaries by a temple set against cliffs, with a plunging waterfall, pine tre

A Chinese White Metal Mounted Tortoiseshell and Ivory Travelling Chopstick Set], comprising knife, pair of ivory chopsticks and spatula, {27.5cm}; ano

A Set of Five Chinese Export Pith Paintings, 19th Century], depicting a young couple with attendants in various interior settings with richly patterne

A Set of Twelve Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper], circa 1850, depicting various scenes from court and daily life, including washing and feeding

A Set of Twelve Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper], circa 1850, each depicting twelve or more moths, butterflies, beetles, crickets and praying m

A Provincial SE Asian Red and Black Lacquer Circular Box and Cover]; and three lacquered papier mache bowls (5)

A Carved Green Aventurine Stone Model of a Pekinese], with expectant expression in crouched pose with upheld plumed tail, {22.5cm high}, upon a carved

A Japanese One Piece Carved Ivory Group of Two Fishermen], one seated smoking as his companion tensions a net drying in branches of a tall tree, {47.5

A Japanese Shibayama-type Netsuke, Meiji Period], carved as a box with colourful floral mon and a finely carved cord {3.9cm} {See illustration} ...

A Japanese One Piece Carved Ivory Figure of a Street Entertainer], wearing hexagon diapered robes and smiling while beating a drum beside a prunus roo

A Japanese Carved Ivory Figure Group], as a young woman and three children in kimonos standing and kneeling while holding offerings of fruit, a casket

A Japanese One Piece Carved Ivory Figure of a Goddess], standing full length in foliate decorated robes with bird trimmed chignon, holding a censer in

A Chinese One Piece Carved Ivory Figure of Wudi], standing full length in armour and helmet holding an eight storey pagoda, early 20th century, {19cm}

A Chinese Coloured Ivory Double Snuff Bottle Group], carved as a maiden and her attendant standing side by side before a flowering shrub, both heads d

A Japanese Ivory Carving of a Bijin, Meiji Period], very finely carved, standing with a branch of chrysanthemum, beside her two standing vases, one wi

A Japanese Ivory Okimono Carving of a Toy Maker], seated with Daruma doll, two smaller Darumas on the cabinet beside him, {7cm}, {signed red lacquer t

A Japanese Carved Ivory Small Okimono], as Okufu attempting to tie the wrists of a captive oni, {signed, circa 1900, 4cm}, {slight damage}; and [A Car

A Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono], as a samurai kneeling on the back of a captive oni as a monkey in armour wielding a mallet, and small oni look on, u

A Chinese Coloured Ivory Snuff Bottle], carved as a maiden seated, a basket of fruit upon a rock bench, head detaching, {7.2cm} (small chip to rear of

A 19th Century Sectional Ivory Walking Stick], the handle carved as the head of an elephant backed by the head of a tiger, {89cm} £250-300

ONYX BASES (3) An Indian Carved Ivory High Relief Plaque], rectangular, intricately worked with three Buddhistic figures in a cart drawn by two oxen,

A Chinese Carved Ivory Model of a Nine Storey Pagoda], with hexagonal panelled finial, each tier with arched windows and bells pendant from the juttin

A Chinese Ivory Pierced Ball], of fourteen spheres, the exterior with dragons in low relief, {9cm} £200-300

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Two Handled Censer, 18th/19th Century], of deep form with champleve dragon handles, the waisted sides filled with lo...

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases, Feng Hu], of square sectioned baluster form with taotie mask and loose ring handles, each side centre...

A Pair of Chinese Champleve Enamel Boxes and Covers], of square cushion form, the solid gilt ground filled with sunken lotus flowers, {7.5cm}, {large

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamelled Kylin Censer, Qing Dynasty], standing mid-stride with upturned snout, a hinged cover concealed in his curly mane ...

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vessel and Cover, Gui], the bombe body filled with geometric banding between flanged taotie mask and tongue handles,...

A Chinese Cloisonné Model of a Deer], its malachite green hide scattered with white flowerheads, gilt head turned to one side, {14. 2cm} (repai...

A Graduated Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Tripod Censers, Ding], with bombe sides filled with lotus flowers under a pair of V-form upright handles,...

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vase], of baluster form with a waisted tubular neck set with a pair of gilt handles with C scroll motifs, {13cm} wit...

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Large Rectangular Landscape Plaque], depicting an extensive view over rocky lakeland landscape, five line poem, the ...

A Chinese Cloisonné Small Square Vase, Qing Dynasty], the slightly tapering body decorated on each facet with birds amongst auspicious flowers ...

A Chinese Cloisonné Dish, 18th to 19th Century], of shallow form with low serpentine sides, the turquoise ground filled inside and out with for...

A Chinese Carved Hardwood Occasional Table], the lobed circular top inset with marble, over a carved frieze raised on four carved legs with claw and b

A Cased Collection of Thirteen Amber Fossils], encasing winged insects, beetles, and plant remnants], {various sizes from 2.2cm to 7. 5cm} (largest bl

A Chinese Amber Brush Holder Vase], modelled with a pair of cranes at the foot of a hollow pine trunk with prunus, bamboo and additional lingzhi fungu

A Chinese Amber Carving of a Pair of Rams], in fraternal repose beneath a yin-yang and lingzhi fungus, of pale orange tone, {8.5} with openwork wood s

A Chinese Amber Water Coupe], finely carved in the form of a veined lotus leaf with further leaves on the exterior, a pair of cicadas on the rim and l

A Chinese Amber Vase and Cover], of flattened ovoid form, with ring handles and small dragon finial, the sides with birds and monkeys in the branches

A Chinese Amber Snuff Bottle], possibly Peking workshops, with a pair of loop handles, predominantly clear and of brown tone, {6.3cm} {See illustratio

A Chinese Amber Snuff Bottle], of flattened pear form, the opaque mass carved in low relief with a continuous frieze of European flowers including but

A Chinese Amber Snuff Bottle], similar to the previous lot, though with bolder treatment, {7.8cm} (chipped neck) {See illustration} £200-400

A Chinese Amber Snuff Bottle], of flattened triangular form, carved in high relief with a figure tending a horse beneath a pine tree in which hides a

A Well-carved Chinese Amber Snuff Bottle, 18th/19th Century], conceived as five monkeys and a single bat hovering and scrambling through the fruiting

A Chinese Amber Snuff Bottle], possibly Peking workshops, of pale yellow colour, clear on one side and milky opaque on the other, {6.3cm} {See illustr

A Peking Carved Yellow Glass Water Pot], of near spherical form, the smoky egg-yolk yellow exterior carved with a low relief of two flowering branches

A Small Chinese Amber Water Coupe], boldly carved with a pair of magpies in the branches of a prunus tree cupping a shallow vessel within, {9.5cm}, wi

"The Temptation" A European Amber Carving of Eve and the Serpent beneath the Tree of Life, {7.5cm} £100-200

A Chinese Amber Carving of a Peach and Buddha's Hand Citron], on a common openwork branch, {8cm} with a wood stand {See illustration} £50-100

A Chinese Amber Carving of Guanyin], seated with a scroll, of cinnamon brown tone, {7.8cm}, with wood stand £100-150

A Chinese Amber Water Coupe], of fine clear tone, carved as a deeply hollowed pomegranate, a single bat flying between Buddha's hand citron and ...

A Chinese Amber Plaque], probably from a ruyi sceptre, pierced with a low relief of Liuhai with cash strings for frogs against a sky of pierced clouds

A Chinese Amber Water Coupe], carved as an oblong cluster of leaves and branches, of lustrous dense mahogany red colour, {12cm} on pierced wood stand

A Chinese Carving of a Family of Five Monkeys], of speckled marmalade tone, two parents seated with three juveniles, {6.2cm} {See illustration} ...

A Small Chinese Amber Water Coupe], the small pebble-shaped vessel contained within high relief prunus concealing a pair of magpies, {6. 2cm} {See ill

A Chinese Amber Ornament], carved with the Three Sages amongst rocks and peaches, {12.8cm} £50-100

A Chinese Amber Water Coupe], of marmalade tones, the flower centre embraced by three hammer-headed dragons amongst prunus branches, {12cm} £10...

A Chinese Amber Carving of Butai], seated with five small boys frolicking about him, {7cm} with wood stand £100-200

A Chinese Amber Water Coupe], of marbled tone, the shallow dish raised on bulbous overlapping flowers and fleshy leaves, {16cm} (chips glued rim secti

A Chinese Amber Small Water Coupe], modelled as a pair of feline beasts clambering over the fungus-enveloped sides, one biting a lingzhi, {9cm} ...

A Chinese Amber Small Water Coupe}, an off-centre concave leaf cradled within branches of flowering magnolia, {9.9cm} £200-300

A Chinese Amber Carving of a Monkey], crouching on all fours, {6cm}; Two Amber Animal Head Beads], one of a monkey, the smaller bead as a dog's ...

A Chinese Amber Small Box], ovoid, with pale opaque cover carved with a dragon, the body of semi-transparent colour, carved with low relief shrubs, {4

A Chinese Amber "Pebble" Carving], carved overall with a continuous landscape of trees and rocks from whose crevices figures and fishermen...

A Set of Six Chinese Amber Wine Cups], each of pale orange tone carved as a section of bamboo with a lower zone of European flowers in low relief, wit

A Pair of Electro-Plated Corinthian Column Table Lamps], adapted to electricity, the stepped square bases with beaded edge and applied with victory wr

A Pair of Table Candlesticks], with fluted stems and Corinthian capitals upon embossed square bases, {by Walker & Hall, circa 1890, 33.5cm} ...

An Oil Lamp], with hobnail cut glass receiver upon fluted column with Corinthian capital upon beaded stepped base, {70cm}, with shade and chimney &#...

A Sheffield Plated Candelabrum], with two branches, for three lights, upon shaped square base, {44.5cm} £250-300

A Silver Plated Five Light Candelabrum, in Adam style], the raised central light on a fluted stem and four reeded outswept branches with vase shape no

A Pair of Sheffield Plate Gothic Two Branch Table Candlesticks], each with campana shape nozzles and blind gothic arched decoration and bands of quatr

A Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Table Candlesticks], each with semi-gadrooned campana nozzles on tapering stems and circular weighted bases, {33cm} &#...

A Pair of Old Sheffield Decanter Stands], spirally fluted with floral and gadrooned borders £100-150

An Old Sheffield Chocolate Biggin], of almost half ovoid shape with winged fluting and armorials upon a shield upon gadrooned foot, {circa 1820, 20cm}

An Old Sheffield Goblet], of tapering and fluted bellied shape, the interior gilt, {initialled and dated 1812}, 15.5cm} £100-150

A Merchant Adventurers Old Sheffield Plate Two Handled Pedestal Cup], with gilt interior, the S scroll handles with heart shaped terminals, semi-gadro

A German Coffee Pot], of pear shape embossed with flowers and scrolls in four panels, upon pad feet, {circa 1890, 21oz} £150-200

A German Goblet], with tapering bowl embossed with portraits and strapwork, upon Bacchanalian figure support and spreading base, with cover, {imported

A Dutch Early 19th Century Mustard Pot], slightly tapering with pierced and engraved swags and ovals, the cover with cast floral finial, {circa 1800,

A German Beaker], modelled as a figure of a man with embossed barrel body and cover modelled as a ruff with sprung nodding head, upon circular base, {

A Chinese Mug], of baluster shape, chased with panels of figures and other motifs upon moulded foot, and another, larger slightly tapering embossed wi

A Portuguese Circular Card Tray], with punched beaded edge upon cast beaded and leafage feet with pierced toes, {Lisbon, circa 1800, 15. 5cm, 5 oz} ...

A Pair of German Beakers], of tapering flared shape with wiggle engraved borders upon similar bases, {imported by B. Muller, Chester 1902, 18cm, 26 1/

A Square Tray], with incurved corners upon bracket feet, [by Richard Comyns, 1926, 57oz} £500-600

An Elizabeth II Part Canteen of 'Trefid' Flatware], comprising twelve dessert spoons, dessert forks, table forks, and six table spoons and s...

A Hot Water Pot], of early Georgian tapering straight sided form, {by Vanders, 1933, 29 1/2 oz} £250-350

A Pair of Circular Dishes], with hexafoil lobed sides and armorials within scrolled hatchments, {now London Assay Office, 1955, 24.5cm, 26 1/2 oz} (2)

A Three Handled Vase], of almost ovoid shape with gadrooned edge upon similar moulded foot, {Sheffield, 1919, 23.5cm without plinth, 56oz} £500...

A Pair of Circular Platters], of late 17th century style, with similar armorials within mantling, {by L.A. Crighton, 1926, 29cm, 44oz} £300-400

A Three Piece Tea Set], of late 18th century vase shape with applied neo-classical medallions upon oblong bases, {by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, She...

A Fruit Bowl], with pierced lattice and scrolls, with similarly pierced waved border with cast fruiting vine border upon similar foot, {by J. Dixon ...

An Individual Teapot], of twelve lobed compressed shape, embossed with flowers and leafage upon similar foot, {by Barnard Brothers, 1935, 13oz} ...

A Late Victorian Cigar Case], of three divisions, richly engraved with scrolls and monogram, {Birmingham 1896-97, 11cm}; [A Calling Card Case], engrav

A Set of Four Oval Salts], pierced with pales, upon claw and ball feet, {by Robert Hennell}, {three 1775, one with indistinct marks}; [Three Beaded Sa

A Matched Pair of Edward VII Pierced Baskets], upon integral stands, of quatre-lobed form with shell tab handles, upon four outswept legs with pad fee

A Figured Walnut Canteen of Composite Silver Cutlery, for twelve places], of 'trefid' design including fish knives and forks, dessert forks,...

An Epergne with Three Pierced Dishes], in two sizes, upon scrolling arms and fluted central stem, upon similar base with scroll and scallop supports,

An Edward VII Five Piece Tea and Coffee Service], comprising cushion teapot, ovoid coffee pot and hot water jug, milk jug and sugar basin, each with f