of a sage, his son and a toad, with added boxwood details of a double gourd sake flask and a ko-bako, the base with a signed red lacquer seal, Meiji period, 13cm (height).

the standing figure of the farmer carved in traditional costume, holding a bamboo stick in one hand and lotus pods in the other, on an ivory base, 20cm (height).

under-glazed blue and white panels, depicting mythical figures standing beneath pine trees, 46 by 15cm.

a finely painted porcelain panel depicting the moon goddess, painted in famille-rose colours, bearing two read seal marks, 41 by 27cm.

with cast Qianlong seal mark, the censor with two applied taotie mask handles, the censor decorated with lotus heads and scrolls on a turquoise ground, the base similarly decorated, 16 by 7.5cm.

the cylinder carved with a scene of figures on horseback in landscape, 11cm (height).

the long robe intricately carved with floral medallions and cloud scrolls with traces of red staining, standing on a separate base, 12.5cm (height –excluding base).

of a boy seated on a peach, holding a peach of longevity, on a carved loose hardwood lotus stand, showing minor chips, 17cm (height – excluding base).

playing with a ball, standing on a carved hardwood base, 13 by 8cm.

standing on a lotus base, holding the pearl of knowledge, 21.5cm (height).

depicting the gods of the underworld surrounded by other incarnations ranging from fearsome deities to serene deities floating on clouds, 73 by 52cm.

the carved body supported on three taotie mask feet, the loose ring handles each suspended from a further animal mask, the carved domed cover surmounted by a coiled mythical beast, flanked by four loose rings, 18cm (height).

the female Bodhisattva seated atop a lotus pedestal, the feet in an almost cross-leg position, the face gently smiling and looking downwards towards the hands, the right hand in a vitarka position in front of the chest, the left hand gently in d

in French ormolu mounts, decorated with mythical figures, showing a raised moulded scrolling dragon, the French ormolu mounts in the rococo-style, converted to a lamp base. The vase Circa 1840, the mounts Circa 1870, 50cm (height).

of baluster form with panels of ladies and their attendance, birds on branches devided by gilded iron-red panels with mask and ring handles, base showing Kutani marks, one shows minor crack to the base, 37cm (height), (2).

decorated in famille rose colours depicting a lady with children in a garden scene, calligraphy on the reverse, both covers with minor damage, 27cm (height), (2).

of various forms, (5).

one of ovoid-form with a lobed rim decorated with birds and bamboo, 37cm (diameter), the other a circular dish with lobed rim, decorated panels with shi-shis, 31cm (diameter), both dishes decorated in blue and iron red colours, (2).

the guards delicately carved with Mandarin figures, opening to reveal a centre shield surrounded by twenty-one superbly carved sticks of figures and scenes depicting Chinese life, held with a bronze pin, 18cm.

decorated with lotus heads and scrolls on a yellow ground between formal borders of lappets produced by the workshop of Xinyuxuan in Jingdezhen, 55cm (height).

with mother-of-pearl inlays, 46cm (height).

decorated with alternating panels of couples in a garden and bouquets of flowers on a yellow ground, the panels devided by gilt scrollwork, in the style of Helena Wolfsohn, bears the Dresden factory mark, minor star crack to the base, 34cm (height

of an elder smoking a pipe and holding an axe, wearing a traditional head-dress, the neck decorated with a single string of beads, 17cm (height).

of eight figures, showing a three character signature to the base, 13 by 10cm.

highly decorated, depicting two elephant families, stamped with serial number ZW8511985-2, 68cm (length).

of serpentine form, the domed hinged lid to reveal a two partitioned interior, the covers with ivory knops, on four ivory bun feet, showing minor restorations to back of the lid, 13 by 9cm.

the body veneered with burr walnut and ebony stringing, two brass carrying handles, the interior with a removable tray, currently containing twenty-one cigars of various makers, 41 by 27 by 16cm, (AF).

depicting a duck gazing at the moon, nestling under a tree, 20cm (length).

Circa 1780, decorated with under-glazed blue, depicting a watery landscape, with a carved wood cover and stand, 23cm (height).

the deity seated cross-legged on a double lotus base, the left hand held in dhyana mudra above the lap, the right hand in varada mudra, attired in flowing robes decorated in cloisonné enamels, the hair in a tall knotted chignon, 32cm (heig

Circa 1870, the Amida Buddha crisply cast with urna above a slightly aquiline nose, eyes serenely downcast, pendulous earlobes framing a full face beneath a coiffure of tight snail curls, the flowing robe overhanging both shoulders sitting in dh

finely decorated with a dense scrolling and flower heads pattern in under-glazed blue, 55cm (height).

of meiping form, in the style of the 18th century, decorated with scrolling vines between formal borders, 40cm (height).

of meiping form, decorated in famille rose colours on three panels, 55cm (height).

of a Buddhist head, the face with a beatific smile, 4cm (length).

with handles and feet of bamboo form, the cover of pierced bamboo form, surmounted by a peacock finial, the base shows a cast six character mark, 32cm (height).

the porcelain dial with Roman numerals, enclosing a twin train foseé movement, the case inlaid with brass, 96cm (height).

the painted dial with Roman numerals above a calendar dial, the case with an arched, moulded pediment and conforming base, by the Seth Clock Company, Connecticut, USA, 61cm (height).

the hinged front with a period Pepsi logo, coin return, selection buttons and original 5c coin display, above a hinged perspex aperture with key and change drawer, the base bearing the “Autovend” logo, (AF). 176 by 67 by 77cm

the domed top with floral motifs above an enamelled dial with Arabic numerals and blued hands, enclosing a twin-train movement with key and pendulum on a cantered base with Cherub motif on lions paw feet, with lion mask carrying handles, 37 by 21 b

comprising of 12 cups, 12 saucers, 12 cake plates, a teapot, creamer and sandwich plate, (39 pieces in total).

interior satin lined.

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with leather insets on sleeves, interior satin lined.

interior satin lined.

interior satin lined.

decorated with “LV” monogram, bearing original Union Castle Line labels, interior fitted with eight shoe compartments, 36 by 60 by 20cm, (AF).

the moulded glass bowl in shades of green and pink, the central column cast in the form of a putti, terminating on a circular scroll pedestal base, standing on four scroll feet, 39.5cm (height).

A stoneware vase, the hexagonal body painted in tenmoku and cobalt-glazes with panels of foliage, base signed, 25cm (height).

moulded and incised with flower-heads and scrolling foliage with pearl ornament on a blue and olive green glaze ground, impressed mark CA 6621 611, 36cm (height).

CIRCA 1880 each painted with a floral spray enclosed within a gilt fluted rim, comprising of ten plates and two comports, impressed factory mark, 12cm (height – taller comport), (12).

herding two calves, base bearing factory mark and numbered 1858, 23cm (height).

comprising of 8 glasses, 4 custard cups, 4 bowls, 4 jugs and a vinaigrette, (21 pieces in total).

the domed hinged cover opening to reveal a clear glass bowl, brass border, body decorated with pineapple and diamond pattern, of circular form, 21 by 18cm.

the clear glass circular bowl, resting on a stem of four birds in high relief, terminating on a circular pedestal, base signed “Lalique, France”, 9.5 by 14cm.

CIRCA 1940 the bases signed “Lalique, France”, 23.5cm, 17cm (diameter), (2).

after a painting by George Romney (1734-1802), oval, a dog by her side, encased in a metal embossed frame inlaid with ivory, signed, 8.5cm (height excluding frame).

PAIR OF CRYSTOLEUMS – depicting scenes of children playing, signed and dated 1902, 20 by 24.5cm (each), (2).

the top embossed with a pineapple, 17 by 10cm.

comprising of a dining table with six dining chairs and a matching three piece salon suite, 22 by 15 by 11cm (table size), 21cm (length of settee), (10).

enamel dial with Arabic numerals, enamel hands and inscribed “Made in France”, 30cm (diameter).

gable top, sides with twin Corinthian columns, inlaid with swags and scrolls, standing on raised rectangular pedestal base on four ball feet, the arched brass and glass door opening to reveal an enamel dial engraved with swags and scrolls, Roman n

complete with glass shade and flue, terminating on a square pedestal base, electrified, 80cm (height).

BY J.P. CUTTS, LONDON inscribed with makers name, in original leather case, 104cm (length – fully extended).

of an elderly man holding an axe, wearing a traditional head dress, 31cm (height).

of a young girl, the neck decorated with a traditional neck piece, 29cm (height).

15cm (height).

etched with a model of a sail ship, 15cm (height).

STALLION bronze, dark patina, standing on a rectangular marble base 51cm (height including base)

FIGURES OF MERCURY AND FORTUNA bronze, standing on raised cylindrical pedestal bases 82cm (height of Mercury), 75cm (height of Fortuna), (2), (AF)

realistically moulded, standing on an organic form base, (AF), 46cm (height).

Surmounted by a putti playing a sitar, the sides similarly decorated, each corner bearing a floral shield, holding a bevelled plate, 40 by 53cm.

comprising a finely carved incense box and joss stick holder with two sliding compartments enhanced with a vase and spray of flowers carved in high relief, standing on a footed base, 19th century, 12 by 18cm. A scholars brush rest in the form of

in the form of a peach with two covers, standing on a carved hardwood base, 11cm (height), (AF).

the first holding a flute waring draped robes with an elaborate coiffure, 14cm (height), the second figure elegantly carved holding a vase with draped robes and an elaborate coiffeur, 15.5cm (height), both figures with heads re-stuck, together wit

base bearing factory mark and numbered 1744, 25 by 35cm.

NYMPH AND DEER Bronze sculpture Signed and impressed with foundry mark 53 by 24 by 13cm

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