Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, and Selected Jewellery

Semley Auctioneers Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, and Selected Jewellery PLEASE NOTE - bidders for multiple lots or the more expensive lots will be required to leave a deposit which will be refunded in full if unsuccessful. Station Road Semley Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 9AN United Kingdom Started 11 Nov 2017 14:00 GMT Lot Description 246 A good 18ct yellow gold jadeite lapis lazuli & diamond mounted black velvet evening bag, with cream silk lining, the gold frame 4.75ins. (12cms.) long (see 247 An 18ct yellow gold hinged bracelet modelled with two stylised dolphins set with emerald eyes, the beaks, fins & tails pave set with 45 diamonds, approximately 36.7 grams (see 248 A Chinese 14ct rose gold hinged dragon & phoenix bracelet, approximately 25.6 grams (see 248A A platinum jadeite & diamond ring, the untreated oval cabochon jadeite measuring approximately 17.5mm by 11.8mm by 5mm, the shoulders set with baguette & round cut diamonds, size M (see Footnote - this lot is accompanied by a certificate from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory d...[more] 249 An unusual carved two-colour tourmaline pendant modelled as a Chinese temple lion on a pink pedestal, carved from a single piece of tourmaline, with pave set diamond suspension & fringe, on white gold chain necklace set with pearls, the pendant 1.6ins. (4cms.) long, the chain 20ins. (50.8cms.) long...[more] 249A A pair of jadeite & seed pearl pendant earrings, the untreated pear shaped jadeites measuring approximately 25mm by 8.5mm by 8.3mm, each 2.2ins. (5.6cms.) long (overall), boxed (2) (see Footnote - this lot is accompanied by a certificate from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory dated...[more] 250 A pair of Art Deco style jadeite, black onyx & diamond pendant earrings, each 2.05ins. (5.2cms.) long, in red leather box (2) (see Footnote - this lot is accompanied by a certificate from the Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the two jadeites show no signs of impregnation wi...[more] 251 A bag containing amber nuggets & beads, approximately 129 grams (see 252 A large natural sapphire pendant, carved with a figure of Guanyin, on unmarked yellow gold suspension, 2.68ins. (6.8cms.) long (including suspension loop) (see Footnote - this lot is accompanied by a certificate from SJC Cho Lon Jewelry Identification Center, dated 4th December 2013,...[more] 253 A 'jewelled' ormolu mounted carved rock crystal figure of Guanyin, retailed by Cartier, 9.7ins. (24.6cms.) high (overall), in Cartier silk lined box (see 253A A Chinese 18ct yellow gold & jadeite circular panel bracelet, 7.6ins. (19.2ms.) long, approximately 13.7 grams (see 254 A large carved pink coral & green enamel leaf & berry brooch, in unmarked yellow metal setting, 2.35ins. (6cms.) long (excluding pin), in fitted dark red leather box (see

254A A pair of coral long pendant earrings, each 2.95ins. (7.5cms.) long (overall) (2) (see 255 A pair of jadeite & diamond pendant earrings, each with a carved & pierced jadeite drop suspended below a single diamond with a cabochon jadeite above, each 2.25ins. (5.7cms.) long (2) (see 255A A Chinese jadeite bead & triple ring necklace, with gilt metal spacers, 16.5ins. (42cms.) long (see 256 A pair of blue 'stone' & diamond pendant earrings, each with a pear shaped & an oval shaped blue 'stone' flanking a round brilliant cut diamond of approximately 0.2 carat, each approximately 1.06ins. (2.7cms.) long (2) (see 257 A modern 18ct yellow gold pearl & diamond pendant necklace, with textured bark setting, the largest of the thirty-six pearls approximately 9.4mm diameter, with navette & round brilliant cut diamonds, the estimated total diamond weight 8.91 carats, French 75 owl mark, the pendant 3.35ins. (8.5cms.) l...[more] 258 A pair of good quality Chopard 18ct white gold diamond earrings, with heart decorated settings, each pave set with 78 diamonds, each signed & with various marks including serial numbers, approximately 24.0 grams (together) (2) (see 259 An impressive large sapphire & diamond phoenix brooch, in 18ct yellow gold setting, the round cut sapphires weighing an estimated 36.0 carats, with an estimated total diamond weight of 16.78 carats, French eagle's head mark, 3.55ins. (9cms.) long, in Jahan, Geneve box (see 260 A good French white gold hinged bracelet set with three large aquamarines bordered by rows of round cut diamonds, the vivid blue rectangular cut aquamarines weighing approximately 13 carats (centre stone) and 10 carats each (side stones) (see 261 A pair of Art Deco black onyx & diamond pendant earrings, the estimated total diamond weight 2.90 carats, each 1.85ins. (4.7cms.) long, boxed (2) (see 262 An unmarked white gold sapphire & diamond pendant necklace, the two pale blue sapphires weighing approximately 2.23 carats and 0.60 carat, with millegrain collet set diamonds, 16.2ins. (41cms.) long (see 263 An early 20th century pearl & Old European cut diamond circular foliate brooch, 0.8ins. (2cms.) across (excluding pin) (see 264 A pair of 18ct white gold carved peridot & diamond drop earrings, each with two oval peridot cabochons carved with leaves, the larger stones each 1.02ins. (2.6cms.) long, French owl import mark with 75 on chest, each 1.97ins. (5cms.) long (2) (see 265 A novelty 18ct yellow gold ruby & lapis lazuli brooch modelled as a bell, by J. Lacloche, Lacloche Freres, Paris & Cannes, signed & with eagle's head marks (see 266 An unmarked yellow gold emerald & diamond hinged crossover bracelet, set with two round cut emeralds, each surrounded by five collet set diamonds with pave set diamond shoulders, the estimated total diamond weight 2.25 carats (see 267 A pair of 18ct white gold emerald & diamond earrings, each with a rectangular cut emerald measuring approximately 7 by 6mm, suspended below a diamond set stylised leaf with a millegrain collet set round diamond over, each 1.06ins. (2.7cms.) long (2) (see 268 A fine 18ct white gold emerald & diamond bracelet, set with ten graduated rectangular cut emeralds alternating with pairs of round brilliant cut diamonds, the largest emerald approximately 8 by 6mm, the estimated total diamond weight 5.0 carats, 6.4ins. (16.3cms.) long (see

269 A fine pair of unheated Burmese ruby & diamond tasselled ribbon earrings, each with two pear shaped rubies of approximately 1.0 carat each, set within a border of diamonds suspended below further baguette & round cut brilliant diamonds, each 1.73ins. (4.4cms.) long, in fitted Tessier's, New...[more] 270 A very fine pair of 18ct white gold & platinum sapphire & diamond earrings, the navette cut sapphires weighing an estimated 13.26 carats in total, with baguette calibre & round brilliant cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 13.20 carats, with French eagle's head and wolf's head marks, with...[more] 271 Property of a gentleman - a large Chinese flambe glazed bottle vase, 18th / 19th century, 17.5ins. (44.5cms.) high (see 272 A pair of Chinese copper red bowls, 18th century, with everted rims, each approximately 6.9ins. (17.5cms.) diameter (2) (see 273 A large Chinese blue & white baluster vase, painted with the Eight Immortals between bands of cranes & flying horses, 15.25ins. (38.7cms.) high (see 274 A Chinese blue & white ovoid jar, Kangxi period (1662-1722), with associated carved hongmu cover & stand, 11.8ins. (30cms.) high (overall) (see 275 Property of a lady - a Chinese blue & white baluster vase & cover, 19th century, painted with a continuous scene of figures in a landscape, underglaze blue Kangxi 4-character mark, 15.3ins. (39cms.) high (see 276 A Chinese yellow ground moon flask, 19th century, painted with a court scene to one side, the reverse with a battle scene, with moulded chilong handles, 14.2ins. (36cms.) high (see 277 Property of a lady - a Chinese robin's egg glazed tea bowl, 19th century, 2.5ins. (6.4cms.) diameter; together with a blue & white octagonal saucer dish, 18th century, 4.2ins. (10.6cms.) across (2) (see 278 Property of a gentleman - a pair of large Chinese porcelain teapots, 20th century, adapted as table lamps; together with a blanc de Chine group of children; a blanc de Chine crab vase; and sixteen models of horses (20) (see 279 Property of a lady - a Chinese blue & white exportware rectangular shallow vegetable dish with re-entrant corners, Qianlong period (1736-1795), 14.3ins. (36.5cms.) long (see 280 Property of a gentleman - three Chinese famille rose ovoid ginger jars & covers, early / mid 20th century, 6ins. (15.2cms.) high (3) (see 281 An 18th century Chinese blue & white saucer dish, 6.4ins. (16.3cms.) diameter (see 282 A Chinese blue painted celadon ground baluster vase, late 19th / early 20th century, painted with a deer & bird by flowering shrub, 23.1ins. (58.7cms.) high (see 283 A Chinese black ground vase of leaf section, late 19th / early 20th century, painted figures on terraces, leaf mark to base, 4.35ins. (11cms.) high; together with a small 19th century Canton famille rose cylindrical jar & cover (2) (see 284 Property of a deceased estate - a group of six Chinese porcelain items, 18th and 19th century, including a Qianlong period famille rose plate (6) (see

285 Property of a lady - a Chinese blue & white crackle glazed baluster vase & cover, circa 1900, apocryphal seal mark to base, 14.5ins. (37cms.) high (overall) (see 286 Property of a gentleman - a Chinese gilt decorated powder blue ground charger, painted with figures in a landscape, underglaze blue Kangxi 6-character mark but early 20th century, 16ins. (40.5cms.) diameter (see 287 A Chinese green & blue dragon jar, underglaze blue Qianlong 6-character seal mark to base, with associated carved wood cover, 8.25ins. (21cms.) high (overall) (see 288 Property of a lady - two 18th century Chinese blue & white exportware plates, 9ins. (23cms.) across; together with a 19th century Chinese blue & white sleeve vase, apocryphal Kangxi 4-character mark, 10.3ins. (26.2cms.) high (3) (see 289 A quantity of Chinese ceramics, 18th century & later (a lot) (on one shelf) (see 290 A Chinese porcelain relief moulded rectangular plaque, probably 19th century, decorated with six figures in gardens by a pavilion, the porcelain approximately 11.4 by 16.55ins. (29 by 42cms.), in wood frame (see 291 A graduated set of five Chinese famille rose cylindrical jars & covers, late 19th century, painted with various figures & calligraphy, the tallest 4.4ins. (11.2cms.) high (5) (see 292 Property of a deceased estate - a Chinese flambe glazed octagonal baluster vase, adapted as a table lamp but not drilled, with moulded handles, the upper half extensively restored, the porcelain 16.25ins. (41.3cms.) high, on wooden stand (see 293 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a large Chinese painted grey pottery figure of a standing lady, Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), 15.3ins. (39cms.) high; together with a green glazed terracotta standing figure, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 9.85ins. (25cm...[more] 294 Property of a lady - a Chinese pottery amphora vase, Tang Dynasty (618-907), with dragon handles, with remnants of green glaze, 18.5ins. (47cms.) high (see Provenance - Dimitri Tiomkin (1894-1979), the Russian born American film music composer & conductor. 295 A rare pair of Chinese Cizhou type glazed pottery incense holders, Song / Ming Dynasty, each modelled as a tiger sitting on a drum, minor losses & restoration, 10.75ins. (27.3cms.) high (2) (see Provenance - with Leon Wannieck, Paris (old printed & ink manuscript labels on underside...[more] 296 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a Chinese grey pottery model of a horse's head, Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), 6.25ins. (16cms.) high (see 297 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a group of five Chinese pottery items, Song Dynasty (960-1279) or later, including two funerary jars, the taller 10.5ins. (26.5cms.) high (including cover) (5) (see 298 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a group of three Chinese glazed pottery bowls, all Song Dynasty (960-1279), including a conical bowl with incised clouds, 7ins. (17.8cms.) diameter (3) (see 299 A private collection of Chinese & Japanese works of art collected prior to 1971 and valued by these rooms in 1998 - a Sawankhalok pottery model of Hamsa, 8.25ins. (21cms.) high; together with a similar model of an Elephant (2) (see 300 A Chinese famille verte shallow dish, Kangxi period (1662-1722), with a ring of six palmettes within a border of scrolling lotus, restorations, 15.2ins. (38.5cms.) diameter (see

301 A late 19th century Chinese famille verte figure of a seated scholar, 8.25ins. (21cms.) high (see 302 A Chinese Yixing agateware teapot, of hexagonal lobed form, two indistinct seal marks to base, 4.85ins. (12.3cms.) high (overall) (see 303 A group of four early 20th century Chinese relief decorated jarlets, one with cover, the tallest 2.95ins. (7.5cms.) high (overall) (4) (see 304 A 19th century Chinese Canton famille rose rectangular comb box & cover, with interior division, 7.25ins. (18.5cms.) long (see 305 A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese famille rose ovoid ginger jar & cover, painted with figures in garden, 9ins. (22.5ins.) high, on associated carved wood stand (see 306 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - an interesting Chinese porcelain tea-set, Republic period (1912-1949), painted with pagodas & boats in mountainous landscapes with Republic of China flag, comprising teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, ten cups, ten sa...[more] 307 A pair of 19th century Chinese Canton famille rose vases, each 8.85ins. (22.5cms.) high (2) (see 308 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a Chinese famille rose planter, early 20th century, painted with pine trees & peonies on a pale yellow ground, the everted rim painted with alternating bats & shou characters, with iron red zhuanshu script seal m...[more] 309 A Chinese Yixing teapot & cover, with incised calligraphy, impressed seal mark to base with two further impressed marks to inside of cover, 3.25ins. (8.3cms.) high (overall) (see 310 A group of five porcelain items including two 18th century blue & white exportware tureen bases (5) (see 311 A collection of twelve Chinese Nanking cargo porcelain items, each in original Spink packaging (12) (see 312 Property of a lady - an 18th century Chinese mandarin pattern punch bowl, 11.2ins. (28.5cms.) diameter (see 313 Property of a lady - an 18th century Chinese mandarin pattern punch bowl, 11.5ins. (29.2cms.) diameter (see 313A A Chinese sang de boeuf glazed bottle vase, 19th century, the base drilled for use as a table lamp, with fitted wood stand, 16.75ins. (42.5cms.) high (including stand) (see 314 Property of a gentleman - a Chinese blue & white vase painted with two opposing dragons chasing a flaming pearl, underglaze blue Qianlong 6-character seal mark, 7ins. (17.8cms.) high (see 315 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a Chinese bianco-sopra-bianco decorated conical bowl, 19th century, the interior painted with blue & white precious objects & scattered flowers, 7.5ins. (19cms.) diameter (see 316 Property of a gentleman - a late 19th / early 20th century Chinese Yixing pottery teapot, decorated in relief with prunus, 6-character seal mark to underside with a further seal mark to underside of cover, 3.75ins. (9.5cms.) high (overall) (see

317 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a group of three Chinese Qingbai glazed pottery items with incised decorations, all Song Dynasty (960-1279), including a small shallow dish incised with two fish within a key fret border and a conical bowl incise...[more] 318 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a Chinese provincial blue & white meiping, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 9.4ins. (23.8cms.) high (see 319 A pair of Chinese polychrome painted clay or plaster 'nodding head' figures of a Mandarin and his Wife, late 18th / early 19th century, the taller 11.8ins. (30cms.) high (2) (see 320 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a Chinese part glazed figure of a seated emaciated man, late 19th / early 20th century, 6.5ins. (16.5cms.) high; together with a Japanese part glazed seated figure, late 19th / early 20th century, 8.45ins. (21.5c...[more] 321 Property of a lady - a Chinese blue & white stem bowl, 19th / 20th century, painted with figures in a garden, 7.25ins. (18.4cms.) diameter (see 322 A private collection of Chinese & Japanese works of art collected prior to 1971 and valued by these rooms in 1998 - a Straits Settlements Nonya ware octagonal warming dish with liner & cover, 19th century, with wire handles, 5.7ins. (14.5cms.) across (overall) (see 323 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a Chinese underglaze blue & iron red miniature waterpot, 20th century, of square beehive form with alternating panels of landscapes & calligraphy, underglaze blue four character hall mark translating as Precious...[more] 324 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a group of eight Chinese porcelain miniature vases, all 18th or 19th century, the tallest 3.75ins. (9.5cms.) high (8) (see 325 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a 17th century Chinese wucai baluster vase, Transitional period, painted with Buddhistic lions among scrolling foliage, cover missing, 6.25ins. (16cms.) high (see 326 Property of a deceased estate - a 19th century Chinese peach bloom beehive waterpot, taibai zun, underglaze blue Kangxi 6-character mark, 4.85ins. (12.3cms.) diameter (see 327 Property of a lady - a Chinese blue & white barrel shaped garden seat, 18th / 19th century, with moulded bosses & pierced cash decorations, 18.2ins. (46.2cms.) high (see 328 Property of a gentleman - a Chinese iron red decorated blue & white vase, well painted with a figure on the back of a tiger holding a double gourd emitting fire towards a dragon, underglaze blue Yongzheng 6-character seal mark, 8ins. (20.3cms.) high (see 329 A good Chinese lime green ground elongated quatrefoil dish, painted with bats above calligraphy characters among scrolling lotus, iron red Daoguang 6-character seal mark and of the period (1821-1850), 7.05ins. (18cms.) long (see 330 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a Chinese famille rose 'Baragon Tumed' bowl, Daoguang period (1821-1850), painted with seven leaf-shaped panels enclosing the Buddhist emblems of the 'Seven Regal Treasures' (the Wheel of the Law, the elephant, t...[more] 331 A Chinese famille rose planter, late 19th century, painted with peonies & butterflies, 8.7ins. (22.1cms.) diameter (see

332 Property of a lady - a good Chinese famille rose porcelain baluster vase, 19th century, finely painted with a squirrel eating grapes on a vine to one side, the reverse painted with peonies above rockwork & lingzhi, all below a band of chilongs among scrolling lotus, the neck painted with red crowned...[more] 333 A large & unusual Chinese famille rose baluster vase, painted with fish & butterflies in four bands with moulded borders, the neck with scrolling flowers on a green ground, iron red Qianlong 6-character seal mark but later, 18.3ins. (46.5cms.) high (see 334 Property of a gentleman - a massive Chinese carved jade goldfish pond, carved with twelve goldfish & a waterlily around a pond, 41.5ins. (105.5cms.) across (maximum) (see Footnote - a larger version of the same carving stands in the entrance lobby of the Beijing Wang Tiao Zhang Jade...[more] 335 Property of a gentleman - Chinese school, mid / late 20th century - CARICATURES OF A BEARDED MAN WITH SWORD - a set of four paintings on paper, each 6.25 by 6.2ins. (15.8 by 15.7cms.), in single glazed frame (4) (see 336 The Fryers Collection of Chinese Art - a Chinese lacquered hexagonal two-tier box & cover, probably early 20th century, the cover with incised decoration depicting figures by a bridge in landscape, 8.25ins. (21cms.) high (see Provenance - the collection of Dr Gordon Fryers (1922-200...[more] 337 The Fryers Collection of Chinese Art - a large Chinese mottled brown jade bi disc, probably Song Dynasty (960-1279), later carved with four elephants to one side & calligraphy characters to reverse, 6.6ins. (16.8cms.) diameter (see Provenance - the collection of Dr Gordon Fryers (19...[more] 338 A Chinese carved white jade model of a recumbent lion cub, 1.95ins. (4.9cms.) long (see 339 A Chinese carved very pale celadon & russet jade model of a recumbent temple lion, 2.85ins. (7.2cms.) long (see 340 Property of a lady - two Chinese silver coin dishes, one marked Zeewo, each approximately 3.2ins. (8.1cms.) diameter (2) (see 341 A Chinese carved brown stone model of a recumbent camel, 2.3ins. (5.8cms.) long (see 342 Property of a lady - a carved ivory figure of a Buddha, Burma (Myanmar), probably 18th century, modelled seated in bhumisparsha mudra, traces of gilding, 8.45ins. (21.4cms.) high (see 343 A Chinese gilt bronze scroll weight modelled as a recumbent deer, 2.55ins. (6.5cms.) high (see 344 Property of a gentleman - a Burmese carved ivory handled dha knife, 19th century, carved with mythical figures, with silver collars, 9.15ins. (23.2cms.) long (see 345 A Chinese blue Peking glass figure of a bearded scholar, early 20th century, 4.5ins. (11.4cms.) high (see 346 A Chinese hongmu & pink marble inset circular topped occasional table, circa 1900, with carved column & tripod base, 22.25ins. (56.5cms.) diameter (see 347 A group of six Chinese carved wood stands, the largest 8.85ins. (22.5cms.) diameter (6) (see 348 A large Chinese carved hongmu censer stand & cover, 18th / 19th century, affixed label for E. Imbert, Antiquario, Milano, the stand approximately 21.25ins. (54cms.) diameter (2) (see

349 A large Chinese carved hongmu trefoil censer stand, early 20th century, the sides 15.15ins. (38.5cms.) long (see 350 Property of a deceased estate - a Chinese bronze two-handled tripod censer, 18th century, apocryphal Xuande 4-character seal mark to base, 7.75ins. (19.7cms.) across handles (see 351 Property of a lady - a bag containing assorted ivory & coral jewellery including an ivory graduated bead necklace & a hair comb or slide, all late 19th / early 20th century (a lot) (see 352 A 19th century Chinese carved ivory wrist rest, carved with figures on terraces in mountainous landscape, 4ins. (10.2cms.) long (see 353 A set of 19th century Chinese Canton carved ivory games, with two related booklets, in gilt decorated black lacquer box, the box 12.6ins. (32cms.) wide (see 354 Property of a lady - a late 19th century Chinese Canton carved ivory handled parasol, with puzzle ball terminal, 26.25ins. (66.7cms.) long (overall) (see 354A A Chinese Canton carved ivory fan, 19th century, 9.3ins. (23.6cms.) long (see 355 A Chinese embroidered cream silk shawl, second quarter 19th century, in original gilt decorated black lacquer shawl box, the shawl 63 by 60ins. (160 by 152cms.) (excluding openwork border & fringe), the box approximately 18.5ins. (47cms.) square (see 356 A Tibetan thanka or thangka, 18th century or earlier, on linen, with triangle to centre, ink inscription or signature to reverse & to sewn label (see 357 A 19th century Chinese embroidered silk throw or coverlet, with birds & butterflies among flowers, damages & restorations, 112 by 94ins. (284 by 239cms.); together with an embroidered red silk panel depicting birds among bamboo, 40.5 by 88ins. (103 by 223cms.) (2) (see 358 A Chinese embroidered red silk panel, early 20th century, depicting a landscape with twenty-nine figures in various pursuits including three in boats & two on horse-back, with bats & butterflies, 104 by 59ins. (264 by 150cms.) (see 359 A Chinese blue silk lady's summer robe, with embroidered floral borders (see 360 A good Chinese embroidered navy blue silk ceremonial apron or skirt, with dragons among clouds chasing flaming pearls above waves (see 361 A Chinese embroidered mid blue silk lady's robe, early 20th century, with peonies, butterflies & precious objects, with glass buttons imitating jadeite (see 362 An early 20th century Chinese embroidered navy blue silk robe decorated with scattered butterflies & flowers above a landscape with red crowned cranes, prunus, bamboo & pine (see 363 Property of a deceased estate - a bag containing assorted items including a Chinese cloisonne buckle and a bird seal (see 364 A Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle, late 19th / early 20th century, of flattened rectangular form, painted with figures in a seated lady with attendants in interior to one side, the reverse with a lady on a horse with attendants, with calligraphy & red seal, with stopper, 2.85ins. (7.3cms.)...[more]

365 A Chinese filigree gilt metal, carved coral, turquoise & seed pearl panel necklace, late 19th / early 20th century, 24ins. (61cms.) long (see 366 A Chinese carved & pierced jadeite rectangular pendant plaque, late 19th / early 20th century, carved to both sides with birds & flowers flanking a tree trunk with lingzhi, 1.8ins. (4.5cms.) long, on later 9ct white gold chain (see 367 A private collection of Chinese & Japanese works of art collected prior to 1971 and valued by these rooms in 1998 - a Chinese carved pale celadon & dark jade model of a mythical beast, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 1.6ins. (4cms.) long (see 368 A Chinese jade cong, probably 19th century, on later fitted hardwood stand, 5.1ins. (13cms.) high (overall) (see 369 The Fryers Collection of Chinese Art - a Chinese carved brown hardstone archaistic kuei tablet, with incised calligraphy to reverse, loss & restoration, 4.1ins. (10.4cms.) long (see Provenance - the collection of Dr Gordon Fryers (1922-2008) and Dr Rosemary Fryers (1922-1994), who w...[more] 370 A Chinese mottled brown jade archaistic pendant in the form of an axehead of lozenge shaped section, probably 17th century, carved with two chilong to one side & taotie mask to reverse, the top with two angled bore channels flanking a larger central hole, 3.05ins. (7.7cms.) high (see 371 A bag containing two 19th century Chinese razors and a small quantity of Tibetan silver jewellery (a lot) (see 372 Five boxes containing Chinese antiques & fine art auction catalogues (5) (see 373 Rare book - 'The Pageant of Chinese Painting' - published by The Otsuka-Kogeisha, Tokyo, 1936 374 Book - 'Atlas of the Chinese Empire' - published by The China Inland Mission, London, Philadelphia, Toronto, Melbourne, Shanghai, circa 1908 (see 375 A folio entitled 'STATUES & PICTURES OF GAUTAMA BUDDHA', containing 32 leaves, each 20 by 15ins. (50.8 by 38.1cms.) (see 376 A Chinese official document, with four blue seals, the paper 10.25 by 35.25ins. (26 by 89.5cms.), in glazed frame (see 377 A long Chinese hand scroll painting on silk depicting Immortals & other figures in extensive landscape, Republic period, the painting 8.65 by 91.35ins. (22 by 232cms.) (see 377A A Chinese red felt banner with embroidered silk standing Immortals, early 20th century, 104 by 53ins. (264 by 135cms.) (see 378 A quantity of Asian arts related reference books & auction catalogues (22) (see 379 An early 20th watercolour depicting a crawling child, 6 by 9ins. (15.2 by 22.9cms.), indistinctly signed lower right, in glazed frame with trade label inscribed 'Tai Loong / No. 4197 / Picture and Picture / Frame Maker / 873-5 Bubbling Well Road. / Tel. 35694 Shanghai' (see 380 A Chinese folio of twelve reproductions of Han Dynasty paintings, circa 1970, with text & typed English translation (see 381 A collection of twelve Oriental pictures, four in frames (12) (see

382 A Chinese scroll depicting bamboo, late 20th century, the picture 49.5 by 24.75ins. (125.7 by 62.9cms.) (see 383 A large quantity of 'Arts of Asia' and 'Orientations' magazines (approximately 248) (see 384 A large quantity of Chinese art & antiques auction catalogues, mostly Christie's & Sotheby's, dating from 2002 to 2017 (80 plus) (see 385 'The Story of Rice' - an early 20th century Chinese book written in English, illustrated with twelve paintings on silk, with wooden boards, 7.5 by 5.1ins. (19 by 13cms.) (see 386 A Chinese carved hongmu planter or fishbowl stand, late 19th / early 20th century, with traces of gilt, approximately 19ins. (48cms.) across (see 387 A Chinese hongmu framed table mirror or mirror panelled table screen, early 20th century, carved with bats & shou characters, 25.25ins. (64cms.) high (see 388 A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese hongmu & mother-of-pearl inlaid circular topped table, with folding legs, 38ins. (96.5cms.) diameter (see 389 Property of a gentleman - a Chinese carved hardwood rectangular topped table, early 20th century, 24.5ins. (62cms.) long (see 390 A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese carved hongmu side chair (see 391 A Chinese carved hongmu stand, late 19th / early 20th century, the shaped square top inset with a pink marble panel, 32ins. (81.3cms.) high (see 392 A Chinese carved hongmu stand, late 19th / early 20th century, the shaped oval top inset with a pink marble panel, 22.75ins. (57.8cms.) high (see 393 Property of a gentleman - a Chinese carved hardwood envelope card table or mah jong table, early 20th century, with four frieze drawers, 32.1ins. (81.5cms.) high (see 394 A good Chinese carved & pierced hongmu drum stool, late 19th century, with pink marble inset top, 20ins. (51cms.) high (see 394A A good pair of late 19th century Chinese carved & mother-of-pearl inlaid elbow chairs, each with inlaid 7-character signature or calligraphy to the front of the back panel, and 8-character similar to the reverse of each back panel, the underside of the seat rails & legs stamped '16' and '17'...[more] 395 A large Chinese carved bamboo & cane three-tier marriage food box, late 19th / early 20th century, 24.5ins. (62cms.) high (with handle folded down) (see 396 A Chinese polychrome decorated rectangular box, circa 1900, 4.95ins. (12.5cms.) long (see 397 A Chinese rootwood carving of a scholar, on fitted stand, 4.75ins. (12cms.) high (overall) (see 398 A pair of Chinese carved soapstone models of Buddhistic lions, early 20th century, each 4.9ins. (12.5cms.) high (2) (see

399 A collection of Chinese & Japanese wooden stands, 19th and 20th century (a lot) (see 400 The Fryers Collection of Chinese Art - a pair of Chinese carved tiger's eye models of mandarin ducks, early / mid 20th century, the longer 4ins. (10.2cms.) long (2) (see Provenance - the collection of Dr Gordon Fryers (1922-2008) and Dr Rosemary Fryers (1922-1994), who were both med...[more] 401 A Chinese carved pale celadon jade figure of a goose, 2.55ins. (6.5cms.) long (see 401A A large Chinese carved white jade belt hook modelled as a dragon & chilong, 18th / 19th century, restoration to one leg, 4.75ins. (12cms.) long (see 402 Property of a lady - a 9ct gold & jadeite bead necklace, 26.75ins. (68cms.) long; together with a pearl & nephrite bead necklace (2) (see 403 Property of a gentleman - a late 19th century carved ivory figure of a standing man holding a fly whisk, 3.75ins. (9.5cms.) high; together with a 19th century Japanese carved antler or bone netsuke modelled as a karashishi; and a damaged small Chinese carved celadon stone tripod censer & cover, on w...[more] 404 A Chinese carved very pale celadon model of a duck with lotus in its beak, 2.4ins. (6.1cms.) long (see 404A A 19th century Chinese carved pale celadon jade model of a recumbent deer with lingzhi in its mouth, 2.25ins. (5.7cms.) long (see 405 Property of a lady - a Chinese carved celadon & russet jade hat finial with a chilong among lingzhi, probably 20th century, 2.1ins. (5.3cms.) high (see 406 Property of a deceased estate - a 19th century Tibetan brass mounted human skull bowl, kapala, the cover inset with turquoise bosses, on trefoil stand, 12.6ins. (32cms.) high (overall) (see 407 Property of a gentleman - a Chinese carved yellow jade tripod censer & cover, with dragon head handles & loose rings, the fitted hardwood stand with incised Qianlong 4-character mark, the jade 6.2ins. (15.7cms.) across (see 408 Property of a gentleman - a Chinese bronze tripod censer, 18th / 19th century, 5.1ins. (13cms.) diameter (see 409 A Chinese bronze tripod censer & cover, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the finial modelled as a Buddhistic lion with brocade ball, areas of gilt, 14.55ins. (37cms.) high (overall) (see 410 The Fryers Collection of Chinese Art - a Chinese creamy white hardstone rectangular table screen, probably late 19th / early 20th century, carved in relief with two dragons, the reverse plain, on carved wood stand, the panel 8.85 by 6.55ins. (22.5 by 16.6cms.) (see Provenance - the...[more] 411 Property of a lady - a large 19th century Chinese embroidered silk rectangular court panel depicting two opposing five clawed dragons chasing a flaming pearl, among clouds with bats above waves, 124 by 86ins. (316 by 218cms.) (see 412 A thanka or thangka, of mandala design painted on linen, the painting 23.5 by 17ins. (59.7 by 43.2cms.) (see 413 A small thanka or thangka, 18th / 19th century, depicting Chakrasamvara & Vajravarahi, the painting 12.4 by 7.1ins. (31.5 by 18cms.) (see

414 Property of a gentleman - three assorted Chinese embroidered silk items including an apron or skirt and an unframed panel with flowers & butterflies (3) (see 415 A Chinese embroidered silk panel decorated with bats & flowers on a bright red ground, early 20th century, 67.7 by 16.55ins. (172 by 42cms.) (see 416 A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese embroidered silk panel depicting three figures in garden with birds & butterflies, 17.5 by 27.5ins. (44.5 by 69.8cms.), i n glazed black frame (see 417 A long Chinese red felt panel with five embroidered silk phoenixes & flowers, early 20th century, 15 by 116ins. (38 by 295cms.) (see 418 A Chinese embroidered silk lady's jacket, early 20th century, with brocade dragon roundels on a navy blue ground with cream ground borders (see 419 A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese blue gauze summer dragon robe (see 420 A good Chinese kesi silk lady's court robe, 19th century, decorated with butterflies on a brick red ground within borders of red crowned cranes, bats & Buddhistic emblems among clouds (see 421 A four-panel screen, late 19th / early 20th century, with embroidered silk panels depicting red crowned cranes in landscape, with two embroidered red seals, the reverse with embroidered silk panels depicting birds among flowering shrubs, the screen approximately 70ins. (178cms.) high (see illustrati...[more] 422 Property of a gentleman - a late 19th / early 20th century Chinese carved bamboo model of a boat section with figures, the end formed as a whistle, 11ins. (28cms.) long; together with a small Japanese painted bronze gong; a similar bell; a metal koro; and a boxed Japanese porcelain tea bowl (5) (see...[more] 423 Property of a lady - a late 19th / early 20th century Chinese Canton carved ivory cribbage board, with pegs, 6.8ins. (17.3cms.) long (overall) (see 423A A small pair of 19th century Chinese Canton carved & pierced ivory brush pots, each (8.5cms.) high (2) (see 424 Property of a deceased estate - a 19th century Chinese Canton carved ivory circular box, 3.55ins. (9cms.) diameter (see 424A A Chinese Canton carved ivory fan, 19th century, 7.5ins. (19.1cms.) long (see 425 A Chinese silver gilt & enamel five-panel bracelet, 7.1ins. (18cms.) long; together with an Italian filigree & enamel butterfly brooch (2) (see 426 A large quantity of Chinese boxes for ceramics & works of art, mid / late 20th century, the largest 18.1 by 15.7 by 15.7ins. (46 by 40 by 40cms.) (a lot) (see 427 Property of a gentleman - a quantity of wooden stands (see 428 Property of a deceased estate - a set of nine 19th century Chinese pith paper paintings depicting butterflies & flowers, the paintings each approximately 6.8 by 10.65ins. (17.3 by 27cms.), in matching glazed faux bamboo frames by Alec Drew, Cale Street, London SW3 (9) (see

429 A 19th century Chinese purple silk album containing a complete set of twelve paintings on pith paper depicting court figures, each painting approximately 10 by 7ins. (25 by 18cms.) (see 430 A set of eleven early 20th century Chinese paintings on paper depicting figures in various pursuits, including archery, blacksmithing and dragon dancing, the paintings each approximately 10.25 by 16.55ins. (26 by 42cms.), in matching glazed frames with clear mounts (11) (see 431 Property of a lady - a Chinese painting on paper depicting an archer on horseback, with calligraphy & red seal, in glazed ebonised frame with embroidered silk mount, the painting 48.4 by 25.8ins. (123 by 63cms.) (see 432 A 19th century Chinese scroll painting on paper depicting two ladies in gardens, with red seal, the painting 48.8 by 17.5ins. (124 by 44.5cms.), some water damage (see 433 An early 20th century Chinese painting on silk depicting ladies in interior, with roundel above, in glazed frame, the painting 37.8 by 10.9ins. (96 by 27.7cms.) (see 434 A set of four early 20th century Chinese Dali marble panels of different shapes, each with calligraphy, mounted in a single frame, the frame 45.3 by 9.45ins. (115 by 24cms.) (see 435 Property of a lady - a Chinese red stained softwood panelled two-door side cabinet, late 19th / early 20th century, 27ins. (68.5cms.) wide (see 436 Property of a gentleman - a pair of early 20th century Chinese throne chairs (2) (see 437 Property of a gentleman - a 19th century Chinese carved & painted four-door side cabinet, 56ins. (142cms.) wide (see 438 Property of a lady - a pair of Chinese carved pale celadon bowenite models of phoenix, mid / late 20th century, on fitted hardwood stands, the taller 5.65ins. (14.4cms.) high (overall) (2) (see 439 Property of a gentleman - a Chinese archaistic carved pale celadon hardstone bangle, 3.25ins. (8.3cms.) diameter (see 440 Property of a deceased estate - a bronze model of Buddha, 20th century, on fitted wooden base, 6.75ins. (17.1cms.) high; together with a small cloisonne rectangular censer; and a small cloisonne circular dish (3) (see 441 Property of a gentleman - two Chinese cloisonne dragon vases, circa 1900, each 6ins. (15.2cms.) high (2) (see 442 Property of a gentleman - a Chinese very pale celadon jade rectangular box & cover, with re-entrant corners, the cover carved with four calligraphy characters within key fret borders, 3.75ins. (9.5cms.) long (see 443 A Chinese pale celadon jade carving modelled as two opposing chilong on bamboo sticks, 3.35ins. (8.5cms.) long (see 444 Property of a lady - a carved wood figure of a seated Buddha, mounted on a modern black stand, 19.75ins. (50cms.) high (overall); together with a carved giltwood figure of a seated Buddha, 10.25ins. (26cms.) high (2) (see 445 Property of a lady - two similar Tibetan mixed metal cylindrical incense boxes; together with three singing bowls, the largest 9ins. (23cms.) diameter (5) (see

446 Property of a gentleman - a Chinese lacquer shawl box, late 19th / early 20th century, 18.5ins. (47cms.) square (see Provenance - private UK collection, inherited from family who worked in the tea industry and banking in the Far East, including Shanghai, Foochow, Amoy, Formosa and S...[more] 447 A private collection of Chinese & Japanese works of art collected prior to 1971 and valued by these rooms in 1998 - a malachite bead necklace, with Chinese silver clasp; together with two other necklaces (3) (see 448 A Chinese russet jade carving modelled as an oval ring with birds among lotus, 3.6ins. (9.1cms.) across (see 449 A Chinese brass mounted hardwood jewellery cabinet, early / mid 20th century, 10ins. (25.4cms.) high; together with a collection of fifteen wooden stands; a wooden cover; and a bronze stand (18) (see 450 Property of a lady - medals - two Thailand (Siam) Order of The Crown medals, with ribbons (2) (see 451 Property of a lady - a pair of bronze Buddha heads, on plaster filled wooden bases, each 2.75ins. (7cms.) high (overall) (2) (see 452 A quantity of China and Chinese antiques related books, including HOWARD, David S. - 'A Tale of Three Cities, Canton, Shanghai & Hong Kong'; SHEAF, Colin & KILBURN, Richard - 'The Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes'; 'Elegant Vessels for the Lofty Pavilion, The Zande Lou Gift of Porcelain with Studio Marks'...[more] 453 MOSS, Hugh; GRAHAM, Victor; TSANG, Ka Bo - 'The Art of the Chinese Snuff Bottle' - two-volume set, Weatherhill, 1993, in slip case (see 454 MENNIE, Donald, and WEALE, Putnam - 'The Pageant of Peking' - third edition, A.S. Watson & Co., Shanghai, China, 1922, complete with sixty-six pasted-in photogravures of Peking, in gilt decorated black covers (see 455 A pair of 19th century Chinese ancestor paintings on silk scrolls, each painting 20.65 by 12.5ins. (52.5 by 31.8cms.) (2) (see 456 A 19th century Chinese painting on paper depicting figures in an extensive mountain river landscape, with calligraphy & red seal, the painting 6.9 by 13.4ins. (17.5 by 34cms.), in glazed frame (see 457 A late 19th century Chinese painting on circular silk panel depicting a lady by bamboo, with calligraphy & two red seals, the painting 9.95ins. (25.3cms.) diameter, in glazed square mount (see 458 A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese embroidered silk panel depicting a golden pheasant & three other birds among flowering prunus, in hardwood frame with mother-of-pearl inlaid shou characters & bats, 51.6 by 18.5ins. (131 by 47cms.) (excluding suspension bracket) (see 459 A Chinese scroll painting on silk, late 19th century, depicting two figures in a mountainous landscape, with calligraphy & three red seals, the painting 50.5 by 19.5ins. (128.3 by 49.5cms.) (see 460 An unusual 19th century Chinese painting on silk depicting figures on terraces & in gardens within a shou longevity character, on a red ground with bats among clouds, the painting 55.3 by 32.9ins. (140.5 by 83.5cms.), in glazed frame (see 461 A group of three Chinese paintings on silk, late 19th century, variously depicting a semi-erotic scene, a tiger & figures in landscape, and an elephant & figures in landscape, each with calligraphy & red seals, the paintings each approximately 14.55 by 8.85ins. (37 by 22.5cms.), in matching glazed b...[more]

462 A Chinese hongmu square topped table, late 19th / early 20th century, with carved frieze & scroll feet, 18.9ins. (48cms.) square (see 463 A Chinese carved hongmu drum stool, late 19th century, with marble inset dished top, 21.85ins. (55.5cms.) high (see 464 A pair of early 20th century Chinese wooden stands, each 13.8ins. (35cms.) high (2) (see 465 An early 20th century Chinese kesi brick red silk dragon panel, unframed, approximately 50 by 27ins. (128 by 68cms.) (see 466 A pair of Chinese purple silk purses, late 19th / early 20th century, each embroidered with bats & flowers, with tasselled draw-strings (2) (see 467 A Chinese embroidered navy blue silk robe, with scattered butterflies & flowers, with black edging (see 468 A Chinese embroidered silk short robe, late 19th / early 20th century, with gilt five clawed dragons, bats & Buddhistic emblems on a brick red ground (see 469 A pair of 19th century Chinese Canton enamel barrel shaped boxes & covers, each 3.15ins. (8cms.) high (2) (see 470 A Chinese bronze ritual food vessel & cover, ding, probably Warring States period (475 221 BC), 8.25ins. (21cms.) across (see 471 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze miniature figure of Bodhisattva, 1.4ins. (3.6cms.) high; together with two smaller similar bronze figures of Buddha; and a similar tablet weight (4) (see 472 A Chinese carved ivory figure of a sleeping scholar, late 19th century, 2.2ins. (5.6cms.) long, on associated wooden stand (see 473 A set of eight Chinese pewter covered Yixing cups of varying shapes, 19th century, each with a celadon jade handle; together with a similar teapot, cover missing (9) (see 474 A 19th century Chinese bronze censer, with chilong handles, apocryphal Xuande 6-character mark to underside, 7.7ins. (19.5cms.) across (see 475 A large Chinese bronze tripod censer with gui dragon handles, apocryphal Xuande 6-character seal mark to base, 15.25ins. (38.5cms.) across (see 476 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a Chinese jade jue ring, probably Neolithic, 1.55ins. (3.9cms.) across; together with a carved white jade boy pendant; and another jade carving (3) (see 477 A Chinese duan inkstone, probably 18th century, in carved hongmu or possibly zitan case modelled as a lotus leaf, 5.8ins. (14.7cms.) long (see 478 A Chinese very pale celadon jade wrist-rest, carved in low relief with chilong among clouds to one side, the reverse incised with three columns of calligraphy, 6.1ins. (15.5cms.) long (see 479 A Chinese bronze figure of seated Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 7ins. (17.8cms.) high (see

480 A Chinese bronze censer, 18th / 19th century, with ring handles, apocryphal Xuande 6-character mark to base, 6.8ins. (17.3cms.) wide (overall), on fitted hardwood stand (see 481 A private collection of Chinese & Japanese works of art collected prior to 1971 and valued by these rooms in 1998 - a Chinese carved ivory rectangular screen panel, 19th century, carved with a warrior on horseback & another standing warrior, with four characters of calligraphy carved in relief, 6.55...[more] 481A A 19th century Chinese Canton carved ivory brisee fan, 7.4ins. (18.7cms.) long (see 482 A Chinese Canton carved & pierced ivory pomander, 19th century, in silk pouch, the ivory 2.75ins. (7cms.) long (see 482A A Chinese carved ivory figure of Guanyin, 19th century, modelled seated on a double lotus base, incised apocryphal seal mark to base, 6ins. (15.2cms.) high (see 483 A Chinese carved & polychrome stained ivory model of flowers in a planter, early 20th century Republic period, incised & red stained 2- character mark to underside, 5.5ins. (14cms.) high (see 484 A fine Chinese Canton carved ivory sewing casket, mid 19th century, of elongated octagonal form, the fitted interior with lift-out tray, on carved lion mask feet, 10ins. (25.5cms.) long (see 485 A Chinese red brocade silk folio containing six 19th century paintings on pith paper depicting figures including a barber & a sedan chair group, each painting approximately 12.4 by 8ins. (31.5 by 20.3cms.) (6) (see 486 ELLSWORTH, Robert Hatfield - 'Later Chinese Painting and Calligraphy 1800-1950' - boxed three-volume set, Random House, New York (see 487 Property of a lady - a 19th century Chinese painting on pith paper depicting five ladies arranging flowers & playing musical instruments, the painting 7.9 by 11.8ins. (20 by 30cms.), in glazed gilt frame; together with a pair of Chinese scroll prints depicting mountainous landscapes, late 20th centu...[more] 488 A private collection of Chinese & Japanese works of art collected prior to 1971 and valued by these rooms in 1998 - two books and a quantity of booklets relating to Chinese snuff bottles (a lot) (see 489 A Chinese hongmu side chair, late 19th / early 20th century, the carved splat possibly huanghuali (see 490 A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese hongmu drum stool, 19.7ins. (50cms.) high (see 491 A private collection of Chinese & Japanese works of art collected prior to 1971 and valued by these rooms in 1998 - a Chinese carved turquoise figure of a seated lady, early 20th century, 1.8ins. (4.5cms.) high, on fitted hardwood stand (see 492 A private collection of Chinese & Japanese works of art collected prior to 1971 and valued by these rooms in 1998 - a Chinese carved ivory figure of a Lohan, 19th century, modelled seated on lotus & holding a necklace & ruyi sceptre, 2.35ins. (6cms.) high, on carved fitted hongmu stand (see illustra...[more] 493 A small Chinese bronze two-handled tripod censer, apocryphal Xuande 6-character seal mark to base, 4.15ins. (10.5cms.) across (overall) (see 494 Property of a gentleman - a Chinese carved hongmu kang table, late 19th / early 20th century, with bowed end supports, 35.85ins. (91cms.) long (see

495 A pair of Chinese carved hongmu square topped tables or urn stands, late 19th / early 20th century, each 16ins. (41cms.) square (2) (see 496 Property of a gentleman - a mid 20th century Chinese carved camphorwood trunk, with slightly domed top, 41.25ins. (104.5cms.) long (see 497 A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese carved giltwood decorated four-fold table screen, the wooden panels with applied paintings on silk depicting figures & boat, the reverse of each panel painted with flowers, 28ins. (71cms.) high (see 498 A private collection of Oriental ceramics & works of art, mostly formed in the 1980's - a Chinese carved rootwood figure of a standing man, late 19th / early 20th century, on hardwood base, 12.2ins. (31cms.) high (overall) (see 499 Property of a gentleman of title - a Chinese peach silk jacket, late 19th / early 20th century, with dragon brocade roundels & ivory borders embroidered with butterflies & flowers, mounted in a frame (see 500 A Chinese embroidered red silk dragon jacket, late 19th / early 20th century, with lishui border (see 501 A Chinese silk dragon robe, early 20th century, with embroidered cream ground collar border (see 502 A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese embroidered silk rank badge, back panel, depicting a silver pheasant, 11.5 by 12.5ins. (29.2 by 81.8cms.), mounted on paper (see 503 A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese erotic scoll painting on silk, with calligraphy & red seal, the painting 7.15 by 45.75ins. (18.2 by 116.2cms.), with a further panel of calligraphy at one end, again with red seal (see 504 A pair of late 19th century Chinese scroll paintings on paper depicting standing figures, with calligraphy & red seals, the paintings each 35.85 by 10.05ins. (91 by 25.5cms.) (2) (see 505 A pair of Chinese ancestor paintings on paper, 19th century, unframed, the paintings 64.15 by 35.65ins. (163 by 90.5cms.) and 62.6 by 35.85ins. (159 by 91cms.) (2) (see 506 HOBSON, Robert Lockhart - 'The Later Ceramic Wares of China' - London, Ernest Benn, 1925, number 77 of a limited edition of 250, signed by the author & bound in original gilt decorated brown pigskin, with pasted in portrait of the author by Francis Dodd, and loose related presentation leaflet, and a...[more] 507 A Chinese reverse painting on glass depicting figures by terrace in lake landscape, early 20th century, the painting 22.25 by 14.95ins. (56.5 by 38cms.), in wood frame (see 508 A Chinese scroll painting on silk depicting a courtyard scene with figures, Republic period (1912-1949), the painting 23.35 by 40.95ins. (59.3 by 104cms.) (see 509 A Chinese painting on silk depicting flowers, early 20th century Republic period, 10.5 by 13.5ins. (26.7 by 34.3cms.), in glazed frame (see 510 A Chinese painting on silk depicting a dignitary & four attendants in interior, 19th century, the painting 19.9 by 13.85ins. (50.5 by 35.2cms.), in glazed frame (see 511 A set of twelve 19th century Chinese paintings on pith paper depicting court figures, the paintings each approximately 8.85 by 5.7ins. (22.5 by 14.5cms.), in matching glazed gilt frames with pale blue mounts (12) (see