Pair of large Chinese porcelain water birds, depicted perched on stylised logs, decorated with polychrome feathers to backs with slender beaks, height 51 cm (2)
Pair of Chinese carved ivory vases, of slender baluster form with a waisted neck and flared lip, each decoratively carved with a pair of birds in an outdoor setting, in tones of red, green and yellow, with inscriptions to upper corners, raised on stepped c
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty embroidered silk Skirts, each with panel embroidered with central peacock surrounded by multiple birds and foliage on green damask, surrounded by embroidered butterfly and floral border, in tones of blue, with concertina panel
Delightful Japanese Meiji period shibayama handled dessert service, comprising dessert forks and knives in a setting for twelve, the ivory handles inlaid with mother of pearl, coral and hardstones, with gilt birds and foliage, the blades engraved in Aesthe
Exquisite Japanese Meiji period tortoise shell and shibayama bowl, by Kaneko sei, c.1890, of deep rounded form, the interior finely decorated in gilt with central roundel featuring applied mother of pearl and jade peonies, butterfly and bird, set within a
Stunning Japanese Meiji period sterling silver and shibayama tray, of rectangular form with shaped corners and raised on four pierced bracket feet, the tray featuring a central gold lacquer panel depicting a blossoming tree and birds before a mountainous r
An embroidered wool work panel, 19th century, depicting a Scottish couple, housed within a later birds eye maple frame, 34 x 27 cm (panel size), 42 x 35.5 cm (frame size)
An enamelled silver bangle, 9 mm wide hollow hinged bangle with enamelled birds and flowers to box clasp with safety chain, internal circ. 17 cm, wt. 27.54g.
Near pair late 19th century Chinese crackleware vases, baluster shape decorated in blue and white, one with birds, insects and blossom the other with foo dogs playing, 23.5 cm high
A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, the elderly gent in traditional robe with bowl and spoon above two caged birds, finely carved, stained detail, carved tablet signature to back of robe, height 5.2 cm.
Chinese porcelain baluster vase. With twin lion mask ring handles. Overglazed polychrome decoration. Twin panels decorated with flowers and birds. Bears four character Qianlong mark to base. Height 22 cm
Pair hexagonal Chinese porcelain vases. Long neck with pair of stylised dragon handles. Turquoise interior and foot, yellow ground body decorated with panels of flowers and birds. Bears four character Qianlong mark to base. Height 21 cm
7 various silver brooches. Including niello heart, operculum bar, tiger eye and filigree, marcasite, dagger, bloom and birds (enamel A/F) and opal triplet. Together with 2 Swedish 830 silver tie clips and slides.
A Chinese Fencai/famille rose vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated in famille rose enamels and gilding with shaped reserves containing birds and flowers, against a ground containing scattered flowers sprays and precious Buddhist emblems.
A large Chinese Canton rose medallion punch bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated with shaped reserves containing flowers, birds and butterflies in famille rose enamels against a gilt ground containing scrolling flowers. 17.5 cm high, 46.
Three antique picture frames, 19th century and later, each of rectangular form, with various design including marquetry inlay, polychrome highlights and birds eye maple veneer, the largest 33 x 28.5 cm.
A needlework sampler, 19th century, depicting a stately home in a garden setting, housed in a birds eye maple veneered frame with various inscriptions verso including '1857' and 'M. Howatson', 31.5 x 33 cm (frame)
Two English silhouettes, 19th century, comprising two profiles of gentlemen, one painted on glass and housed in a birds eye maple frame, the other in a later Florentine gilt and carved oval frame, the largest frame 18.5 x 16.5 cm.
Lynda Harris geometric vase, decorated with birds of paradise, Auckland landscape, impressed mark & paper label to base, 35 cm height (some chipping to glaze)
A pair of late 19th century Chinese famille rose porcelain vases, panels of figures in courtyard scenes and blossoms and exotic birds, gilded pairs of foo dogs and salamanders decorate the neck and shoulder, two tiny flake chips. Height 25 cm.
A Chinese famille rose porcelain pillow, oblong, decorated with exotic birds amongst rose and prunus bushes to the main panels, racemes of wisteria to the sides. Probably Tongzhi or Republic Period. 12.5 x 6 x 15 cm
Two framed prints from Buller's Birds, after J.G. Keulemans, 2nd edition, c.1888, including New Zealand Quail' and 'North Island Woodhen. Black Woodhen'. Each 33 x 23 cm.