A GOLD AND SILVER INLAID BRONZE CENSER OF WANG XIZHI RIDING A GOOSEChina, late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The charming bronze censer depicting a large goose standing on its two webbed feet, with finely incised and silver inlaid fur, surmounted on a base, decorated with leaves and wavey patterns. The removable figure of the famous Chinese calligrapher Wang Xizhi, riding on the goose's back, wearing an elaborated gold and silver inlaid robe, holding a scroll in his right hand.Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear, scratches, and casting flaws. The (removable) baton in his right hand is a replacement. Provenance: German private collection.Weight: 2.06 kg Dimensions: Height 26.2 cm
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Various jewellery silver and collectables, including opal and ruby stickpin, butterscotch amber earrings, large Maltese Cross pendant necklace, silver charm bracelet, Chinese token coins, Wedgwood Jasperware brooch, novelty carriage lantern lapel clips, Second World War Defence medal etcLot sold as seen unless specific item(s) requested
A BURMESE SILVER PUNCH BOWLApparently unmarkedOn pedestal foot, chased with a band of dancers, diameter 22.5 cm; together with an Ottoman rosewater sprinkler, chased with bands of flowers and with pierced foliate finial, height 27.5 cm, a pair of South East Asian export bowls on feet and a further similar, and a Chinese Export silver milk jug, weight 42oz (6).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A COLLECTION OF SMALL CHINESE NOVELTY SILVER ITEMSVarious marksIncluding a miniature planter, a model of a pagoda, a gourd-shaped jar, a small octagonal gallery tray, two peppers and a mustard decorated with prunus blossom; together with a small Japanese box and cover, with enamelled chrysanthemum on a matted ground. The box and cover, 6cm wide (13).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THREE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MUGS19th centuryBy first by KHG, and with pseudo Georgian hallmarks, chased with a battle scene and with dignitaries in a pavilion, with dragon handle, 10.5cm high; another similar by YS, probably for Yashting of Canton, 9cm high; and the third with a single character mark chased with foliage and with bamboo handle, 8.4cm high.21oz (3).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THE GOVERNOR'S SILVER CUP, FOR THE HONG KONG RACE MEETING 1924Wakely & Wheeler, London 1906Of deep cup shape, partly fluted and flanked by dragon handles, on Chinese carved hardwood base, marked on side, the cup 33cm high, overall height 42.5, weight 93.1oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GEORGE III SALTGLAZE STONEWARE HARVEST JUGOf typical form, with sprigged decoration, the silver rim and cover with hallmarks for London, 1806, 21cm high; together with a creamware basket and liner, a pair of blue-printed pearlware scallop-shaped dishes and a creamware vase and cover of baluster form, painted with Chinese figures by a river 26cm high. (6)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Victorian silver and enamel vesta case, Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1891; a South American silver beaker; a Chinese silver napkin ring; a George V silver napkin ring, pierced and engraved with Scottish thistles, Birmingham 1920; a wine label; Chinese snuff bottle; scent bottles; George III butter knife; etc
Two Chinese silver wine labels, retailed by Wang Hing, crescent form, mounted with a dragon, one pierced 'PORT', the other incised 'MADEIRA', plus an Indian silver-mounted boar's tusk wine label, incised 'MADEIRA', approx. weighable 0.7oz. (3) Provenance: the Chinese labels with a collection label stating Sotheby's Lot 141, 18 December 1969.
A pair of Edwardian silver Lily pattern asparagus tongs, by Elkington and Co., Birmingham 1905, the blades with pierced scroll decoration, plus a pair of Chinese silver sugar tongs, retailed by Wang Hing, simulated bamboo handles, the bowls pierced with Chinese characters and bamboo leaves, plus a pair of silver sugar tongs and pair of electroplated sugar tongs, approx. weighable 8oz. (4)
Possibly Balinese silver-coloured metal vase with oblate body and having tall screw-in spire finial, all foliate repoussé, 22.5cm high, silver-mounted Chinese miniature porcelain pot, pair Eastern silver-coloured miniature cups and covers having knight pattern figure finial, three modern silver nightlight holders and other Eastern white metal objectsCondition Reportthe chinese jar measure 5.5 cms h. It appears without obvious damage or restoration. see images
Four Chinese export silver teaspoons, Tuck Chang, five 800 standard silver forks, a Portuguese white metal beaker and sundry white metal CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot, but is available upon request. Further images and some condition reports can be viewed on our online catalogue at www.chorleys.com . The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection.
A quantity of costume jewellery including Eastern white metal cuffs, beads, monogrammed buttons by Pitt & Co, half a Chinese export silver buckle by Sung Chin etc. CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot, but is available upon request. Further images and some condition reports can be viewed on our online catalogue at www.chorleys.com . The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection.
A SMALL QUANTITY OF LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY CERAMICS, SILVER AND GLASS, including a cut glass toilet jar with a silver and blue enamel masonic cover 'Concord Lodge Ladies Night 1913-14', two blue glass toilet bottles with cameo style covers and gilt metal mounts, s.d., a Coalport green dragon pattern breakfast cup and saucer, a pair of Chinese silver circular napkin rings, indistinctly marked to the interiors, bamboo decoration, cartouches engraved 'Effie' and 'Bim', a late 19th century Hammersley & Co tea cup and saucer painted with exotic birds, saucer, s.d. etc (12) (Condition report: minor chips to glass around screw fitting on masonic bottle, metalwork loose/off one blue glass bottle, Hammersley cup sounds dull when tapped and saucer cracked)
Chinese - Export Silver Presentation Cup, Gilt Interior, With The Mark of Sincere & Co Canton, Shanghai, Hong Kong. c.1920's / 1930's. With Grape Vine Border, Marked to Base with Chinese Makers, Character Marks and The Word Sincere. c.1930's. With Later French Inscription - Coupe Esmond 1963 to Front of Cup - French Ladies Under 21 Gold Championships ?, Height 8 Inches - 20 cms. Silver Weight Approx 446.5 grams - 14.5 ozs. Excellent Condition.
Collection of Vintage Costume Jewellery, comprising silver gate bracelet, a stone set bar brooch, a set of blue and crystal five strand beads with matching clip on earrings, a gents Smiths pocket watch, assorted beads, Chinese jewellery box with gilt decoration, assorted brooches including stone set and diamonte, pearls, odd coins, etc.
A Chinese silver, blue enamelled and bamboo bangle, inside width 6.2cm, cased, a silver bangle, the terminals designs as dolphins, detailed 'STER', weight 17.6g, a single row necklace of turquoise beads and an Asian turquoise and coral drop shaped pendant with a brooch surmount.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A China Hsuan Tung silver trade dollar 1911, a China Republic era 'Junk' dollar 1934, a Yuan Shih Kai 'Fatman' dollar and a small group of other Chinese and Japanese coinage.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A CHINESE DISH AND TWO FURTHER ITEMS (3)The Chinese twin handled dish pierced and decorated with dragons, blossom and foliage, raised on four feet, detailed WH 90, length 15cm, weight 79 gms, a Victorian oval box and cover with floral and foliate decoration 1890, length 9cm, weight 50 gms, also a silver mounted glass circular teapot stand, Birmingham (date letter rubbed) diameter 15cm
A VICTORIAN SILVER OVAL PENDANT LOCKET AND FURTHER JEWELLERY (QTY)The silver locket, with engraved decoration, Birmingham 1881, also a silver charm bracelet, a ring, a Chinese silver and paste set bracelet, a bangle detailed Sterling Silver, five pairs of earrings, eight brooches, seven necklaces, including cultured pearls, a buckle, a clip and further items
A LARGE FOLIATE RIM FAMILLE ROSE PALETTE ‘EIGHT TREASURES OF BUDDHISM’ PORCELAIN OFFERING CUP China, Qing Dynasty, Daoguang mark and possibly of the period Both the bowl and its spread foot of foliate shape, the outer part of the bowl finely adorned in vivid enamels with “The Eight Treasures of Buddhism”, the inner part with a floral spray. The below inscribed in iron red with a six-character seal / zhuanshu mark of the Emperor Daoguang within a double square. H: 8,6 cm - L 21,5 cm – w: 16 cm Note: The "Eight Treasures" (babao 八宝), also known as the "Eight Precious Things" and the "Eight Auspicious Treasures", may consist of eight ordinary symbols, the eight precious organs of the Buddha's body, the eight auspicious signs, or the various emblems of the eight Taoist Immortals. The most commonly seen members of the Eight Treasures include the coin, ruyi sceptre, coral, chime stone, lozenge, rhinoceros horn, silver ingot and the flaming pearl. In Buddhism, the Eight Treasures (Eight Auspicious Symbols) include the lotus (purity/enlightenment), Wheel of the Dharma (knowledge), treasure vase (wealth), conch shell (Buddha's thoughts), victory banner (Buddha's teachings conquer all), endless knot (harmony), parasol (protection) and fish pair (happiness in marriage).大粉彩“八宝”叶缘瓷供杯中国,清代,道光款识及可能时期[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- UV / black light checked;- two losses of enamels to the rim;- faded enamels to some parts;- a stain to the foot maybe but does not look like a minor restoration;- faded gilt to rim;- UV / black light checked.
A GROUP OF TWO (2) SILVER BOXESThailand / Siam, Circa 1900s-1930sThe biggest one, of round shape, is adorned with an apsara and bears a mark ‘-A-C’ to the base. The smallest one, of tubular shape, is adorned with the battle at Lanka (with an elephant), two marks in Chinese to the base as well as a mark reading ‘B.H’.D (the big box): 9,6 cmTotal weight: 217,3 grams
A GROUP OF SILVER PIECESVietnam and Thailand Siam, Circa 1900s-1930sIt is comprised of:- two chinese export ‘dragon’ napkin rings, China, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1880s-1900s;- a repoussé silver sugar bowl or lidded bow, Thailand / Siam, circa 1930s;- a rice wine / alcohol set comprised of a tray and six cups, Vietnam, circa 1920s.L (the biggest, the tray): 19,9 cmTotal weight: 473 grams
A MIXED LOT:- An Edwardian rectangular bonbon dish, two other bonbon dishes, a tape measure, a set of three Edwardian salts on lion mask feet, crested, a helmet cream jug, five various condiments, a Chinese bottle mount with prunus decoration, a fruit knife, inscribed "A.Huntsman", etc.; the salts 3" (7.4 cms) diameter; 25 oz weighable silver (lot)

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