A Chinese tortoiseshell Ruyi sceptre, the hollow constructed handle and sceptre head formed from sheets of tortoiseshell, each face intricately carved and pierced with birds in flight upon a background of scroll work. Length 30 cm
A Chinese famille rose low walled brush pot, cylindrical with slightly inverted rim, the walls decorated with three lozenge shaped panels painted with song birds and flowers, reserved on a turquoise background further patterned with stylised floral tendril
Persian silver cigarette cases totalling three. With birds in foliage, the other side with an elder smoking a hookah pipe. Dimensions 6.5 x 8.5 cm weight 90g decorated with a hunting with gilt interior. Dimensions 8 x 10.5 cm weight 155g finely decorated w
A Chinese export polychrome-decorated vase, late 19th/early 20th century, mallet-shaped with a flaring mouth and a chilong applied to the neck, reserves to the neck and body painted with scenes of figures on a terrace and with birds and insects amidst flow
A Chinese export polychrome-decorated vase, latter half 19th century, baluster-shaped with two chilongs applied to the neck, reserves to the neck and body painted with scenes of figures on a terrace and with birds and insects amidst flowers, framed by foli
A Chinese cloisonne enamelled censer, circular with bulging sides, the exterior and interior decorated with flowering prunus and birds on the white ground with closely repeating cloud motif. Height 8 cm. Diameter 26 cm
A large group of antique Chinese silver buttons, variously 19th/early 20th century, of various designs and decoration, some with animals or birds, some enamelled or gilt, most ringing as bells, mounted on four velvet-lined boards, various sizes
A Chinese export polychrome-decorated porcelain basin, late 19th/early 20th century, the exterior decorated in coloured enamels with reserves alternately painted with scenes of figures in interiors and on terraces and with flowers, birds, and butterflies o
A Chinese export silver tea service, early 20th century, apparently unmarked, testing to a high fineness, a tea pot with raised bone handle, six handled cups, and a circular tray with raised dish stands for the pot and cups, the stand for the pot with a ch
A Chinese carved jadeite pendant, rounded rectangular, the variegated green stone carved and pierced to both sides with birds or phoenixes flanking a melon or gourd and lingzhi fungus. Height 7.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm
An antique Chinese carved jade object, probably 19th century, pale grey-green stone, cylindrical with a domed top, hollowed, the exterior carved in relief with birds amidst lotus flowers and leaves, the ground pierced throughout. Height 7 cm
A Chinese bronze censer, the body cast with opposed relief panels of birds on branches between a pair of elephant mask handles to the sides, on four supports above a platform base cast as intertwined tree branches. Height 9.5 cm
Two antique decorated ceramic pitchers, late 19th/early 20th century, one by S. Fielding & Co., 'Haddon' pattern, decorated to both sides with flowers on the mottled cream, blue, and pink ground, printed mark underside; the other unmarked, it body decorate
A pair of Edwardian Grainger Co. Worcester porcelain vases, classical urn form with scrolling handles, one painted with pheasants, the other with blue crested birds and thistle, pink and cream banded detail and with gilt enrichments, printed marks dating t
A pair of Royal Worcester cabinet plates, each with pierced scalloped rims with a serpentine outline and turquoise and a gilt fan shell framing the well which is decorated with panels depicting insects, birds and flowers in bright enamels and gilt reserved
A pair of 18th century Worcester style small lidded jars, hexagonal ovoid shape decorated with panels of insects and birds reserved on a scale blue ground, with conforming covers with bud finials, slight restoration to the leaves, blue square fret mark und
An 18th century Meissen porcelain soup plate with finely painted birds in gilt cartouche around a floral spray. The body with subtly moulded floral decoration, c. 1740. Width 24 cm
An 18th century Meissen porcelain plate with finely painted birds in gilt cartouche around a floral spray. The body with subtly moulded floral decoration, c. 1740
A fine quality 18th century Meissen soup plate with painted birds in coloured enamels and blue floral sprays in gilt cartouches. Gold edge. Blue mark. C.1770. Width 23.5 cm
A fine mid 19th century Berlin KPM porcelain coffee set comprising lidded pot, sugar bowl, cream jug and two cups and saucers. All finely painted with various exotic birds in a landscape with butterflies. Gold floral borders. Blue mark. C.1860 (9 pieces).
APapua New Guinea carved wood wall hanging with a central male figure surrounded by birds finished in red, yellow and white pigment. Height 60 cm. Width 28 cm
A large Japanese 19th century baluster shaped Imari Porcelelain vase with a complicated pattern of birds, trees, flowers, fans and symbols in the tradtional palette. Height 47 cm
Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari vase, enamelled and gilt with panels of birds and pines surrounded by stylised floral design. Height 76.5 cm
Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari vase and cover, painted with panels of birds and flowers, the cover with a shishi lion finial. Height 55 cm
Large 19th century Cantonese punch bowl, enamelled and painted with panels of long-tailed birds, butterflies and further insects amongst blossoming sprays and fruits, all surrounded by scrolling design. Diameter 41.5 cm
Circa 1900 Chinese ivory tusk vase, carved in high relief with birds amongst chrysanthemum, peony, prunus and bamboo plants underneath lines of calligraphy, Qianlong seal mark to the base. Height 27 cm
A large glass fronted display case containing a fancy presentation of taxidermied American birds. Species include barn owl, woodpeckers, California quail, bluejay, crows, ducks and a variety of hummingbirds - approx. 70 individual birds, brass plaque inscr
Neville Matthews (1930-2013), Night Birds 1962, oil on masonite, signed and dated lower centre titled on reverse, 91 x 122 cm. Provenance: Purchased Brisbane 1966
Samuel Scott, London, 1872 Victorian sterling silver waiter circular shaped, beaded and wavy rim, engraved decoration of scrolls and birds, on three ball and claw feet, engraved 'Goldsmiths Alliance' Cornhill London. Diameter 18.5 cm weight 294 grams
Ming Dynasty underglaze blue bowl decorated internally with birds on a branch and externally with deer and birds among flowering shrubs. Old restoration, hairline crack. Height 7 cm. Diameter 15 cm
Rare Wan Li (1573-1620) underglaze blue bowl decorated internally with resting horses and externally with monkey, deer, and birds in a tree. Frits. A/f. Height 6 cm. Diameter 12 cm.
Massive and quite rare antique Chinese porcelain meat platter decorated in Canton famille rose enamels with the rose medallion design; alternating panels of birds, butterflies, flowers with mountain river scenes, heavily gilded around a central medallion,
Antique Chinese porcelain side plate Lavishly decorated in Cantonese famille rose enamels in the rose medallion design, with alternating panels of birds, butterflies, flowers and figures, around a central medallion. Blue enamel rice grain border. No mark.
Antique Chinese export porcelain side plate Lavishly decorated with Canton famille rose enamels in the rose medallion pattern; alternating panels of birds, butterflies and flowers around a central gilded medallion. No mark. Tongzhi reign period (1861-1875)
Antique pair of Chinese export porcelain side plates Ensuite to the previous lot, lavishly decorated with Canton famille rose enamels in the rose medallion pattern; alternating panels of birds, butterflies and flowers around a central gilded medallion. No
A Lalique crystal 'Nogent' bowl, clear and frosted glass, with four birds lower base, engraved signature Lalique 'R' France. Height 8.5 cm; diameter 14 cm
A German porcelain covered vase and a candelabrum, the vase Porzellan Manufaktur Plaue (Pmp), Thuringia, the candelabrum Herend, Hungary, the vase in the eighteenth century manner, decorated with painted and applied flowers and a pair of putti, the candela
A Spode part tea service, circa 1820, decoration pattern 2638, a pair of London-shape cups and saucers, a pair of side plates, a covered sugar basin and a cream jug, the last two each of rectangular bombe shape, with Chinese-inspired decoration of birds, f
Fine antique carved ivory snuff bottle, carved in relief with birds in flight against a rocky mountainous ground and blossoming branches and flowers, 10 cm high
A pair of taxidermy Princess parrots, the colourful birds with dominant vibrant green plumage highlighted with blue, purple and red mounted with wings and tails extended on curving branch sections
A good late 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory tusk section brush pot carved in relief with figures in a landscape of trees, mountains and foliage highlighted with butterflies, birds and animals, all on a fine circular repeating trellis type ground,
A Chinese porcelain ovoid jar painted in polychrome enamels with panels of birds and flowers, reserved on a yellow ground patterned with emerald green leafy tendrils and famille rose flowers. Diaper pattern decorates the shoulder and a lappet pattern in pi
A pair of Chinese Canton enamel porcelain vases, each decorated in famille rose enamels with panels of figures in interior scenes and birds, flowers and insects, the shouldered shape decorated with raised dragons highlighted in gilt at the shoulder and wit
A Japanese Meiji period Kutani vase, bottle form, decorated with peony roses, birds and blossoms on a light blue ground, the neck decorated with gilt forms on a red ground. Signature to base. 10 x 19 cm
An. 800 silver Dutch clog shaped vinaigrette, the exterior decoratively cast with birds, small animals and flowers, the hinged lid revealing a gilded grille. Width 65
Cased huia bird male huia bird in good condition perched on a branch in a glass display. The huia is one of New Zealand 's best known extinct birds because of its bill shape, its sheer beauty, and special place in Maori culture and oral tradition. The bird
A Lalique bagatelle clear and frosted glass vase, designed 1939, executed late 20th century Moulded with birds and foliage, engraved France with copyright symbol. Note: the epitome of romance, this Lalique bagatelle vase is draped with deep set lovebirds a
A Lalique bagatelle vase, designed 1939, executed late 20th century Moulded with birds and foliage, engraved France with copyright symbol. Note: the epitome of romance, this Lalique bagatelle vase is draped with deep set lovebirds and springtime foliage. T
An 18th century Worcester porcelain period bowl and cover decorated with exotic birds and insects in gilt scroll cartouches on a blue scale ground. Flower finial. Blue fretmark, circa 1765. Lid with restored rim. Height 13 cm
An 18th century Worcester porcelain period sugar bowl with exotic birds painted in gilt scroll cartouches on a scale blue ground. Blue fret mark. C.1765. Width 16.5 cm
A fine mid 19th century Berlin porcelain two handled tray with shaped gilt foliate border. Handpainted with exotic birds, peacocks, turkey etc. And with flying insects and butterflies. Printed blue mark). Width 46 cm
A fine early 19th century 17 piece Berlin porcelain tea and coffee set comprising six cups and saucers, teapot, coffee pot and bowl. All finely painted with exotic birds and sepia animals. Gilt edgings and laurel leaf borders, underglaze blue mark (minor c
A pair of 18th century Meissen porcelain cups and saucers each with finely painted birds in gilt cartouches and floral sprays. Raised floral pattern ground. C.1790. Width 13.3 cm
A mid 18th century Meissen porcelain lidded sauce tureen with dish. Richly gilt and decorated with finely painted birds and animals in scroll cartouches. Pierced lattice work borders. Strawberry finial. Blue marks. Length 26 cm
A set of ten Chinese early 19th century paintings on silk of floral displays with birds and ornate porcelain painted bowls. Some mildew and distress. Height 36 cm. Width 30 cm
A large famille noir baluster vase decorated with Prunus and birds with geometric Patterns to base and rim six character Kangxi mark to base 40 cm high
A pair of small Chinese porcelain vases both decorated with famille rose enamels on a yellow ground, each vase with two panels depicting birds amongst rockwork and foliage, late Qing Dynasty, 15 cm high
A Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory & painted paper fan, with plain ivory guards enclosing finely painted paper fan with birds and blossom flowers, paper loose from frame and torn down on crease 27 cm long