Imperial Court Scenes: 15m Printed Chinese Scroll
Long Chinese printed scroll featuring printed Chinese court scenes, with script, in fitted box. Length 15 metres
Enamel Deer Cricket Box
Chinese silver & enamel cricket box enamel decoration of a deer in forest, to lid and sides, on pierced silver lidded box, marked with characters to base, height 4 cm, diameter 4.5 cm approx) Weight 54 grams
Vintage Japanese Ship's Sextant in Original Box
A vintage Japanese Tamaya & Co. Ltd ship's sextant, in original box.
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Cinnabar Handle and Natural Bristles
A large Chinese calligraphy brush, with cinnabar lacquer style handle and natural bristle head. Length 36 cm. With box.
18th/19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Box
A Chinese export black lacquer Chinoiserie timber box, Qing Dynasty, late 18th to early 19th century, the octagonal footed box with a lobed and fluted lid with channel groove details and an oval cartouche, beautifully decorated throughout with delicate…
Japanese Gold Tone Hidden Telephone in Plastic Box
Hidden telephone, Japanese designed, plastic box, with gold tones, length 24 cm
Anglo-Indian Silver Teaspoons with Golf Club Shield, 1957
Anglo Indian silver teaspoons, in original box. By Hamilton & Inches Calcutta. Circa 1957. Set for six. With the Royal Calcutta golf club shield cast to top. Marks to stem. Total weight 105 grams
Zitan & Boxwood Carved Decorative Box
Chinese zitan & boxwood box, with craved decorative lid, 33 cm x 22 cm, 9.5 cm high
Japanese Lacquered Seal Box with Damascene Decoration
Vintage Japanese lacquered wood seal box, applied damascene decoration to both front and reverse, with script to both sides. Sliding lid opens to fitted seal compartments. Height 6.5 cm
Gilt Agarwood Bead Bracelet with Pendants
A gilt decorated agarwood bead bracelet, comprising 18 beads and one larger bead suspending pendants, fitted box. bracelet extended 34 cm long. Compare with a bracelet Jewelry of the Empress and Imperial Concubines in the Collection of the Palace Museum,…
Agate Finger Citron Washer with Bats and Branches
A carved agate 'finger citron' washer, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the hollowed fruit growing from a leafy branch carved in high relief extending towards two bats resting nearby, the stone with rich caramel suffusions overall, the underside incised with…
Chestnut Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Brushpot with Prunus Tree Relief
A chestnut-glazed biscuit porcelain brushpot, 20th century, of cylindrical form, the exterior decorated in crisp relief with a gnarled prunus tree, its blossoming branches extending around the sides, all beneath the chestnut coloured glaze, the base…
Australian Sterling Silver Egg Pot Pourri with Gold and Animals
An Australian sterling silver, silver gilt and 18ct gold novelty egg pot pourri, John Edwin Hale, Adelaide, circa 1960s-1970s, the hinged two-sectional ovoid body opening to a gilt wash interior, the lower section inset with a removable grill pierced and…
Iron Red Flowerhead Box with Cover
20th century large circular box and cover all over flowerhead decoration in iron red palette, 27 cm diameter in Japanese packing box
White Celadon Ovoid Ewer with Japanese Box
Song style ewer ovoid body in heavy buff pottery with heavy white celadon glaze, 25 cm height with Japanese packing box
Blue Stylised Ovoid Vase
Song style ovoid vase stylised cobalt blue decorations on white celadon ground, 23 cm height with Japanese packing box
Chinese Faux Tortoiseshell Concertina Box with Gaming Counters
A Chinese faux tortoiseshell concertina box, holding thirty-one mother-of-pearl gaming counters of rectangular and circular shapes. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
Chinese Silver Sampan Box from Flower Family Collection
A Chinese silver novelty sampan small box, the domed reed type top as the hinged lid revealing an open section, the base with stamped calligraphy marks. Length 7.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
Antique Ivory Calligraphy Box from Flower Collection
An old small carved ivory box, the circular box decorated with calligraphy, old staining. Diameter 5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
Japanese Tobacco Sets in Presentation Box
A pair of Japanese ceremonial tobacco sets in original presentation box diameter 20 cm
Chinese Lacquer Stationery Box, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
A fine Chinese leather and lacquer stationery box, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with bronze clasp and handles, neatly stitched around the edges, the interior fitted with a tray, height 16 cm, width 28 cm, depth 20 cm
18th Century Cinnabar Lacquer Box
A carved cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, crisply carved with keyfret pattern around the rim of the box and cover, the interior and base lacquered black. Provenance: The property of a gentleman. Condition: Wear marks to…
Thai Embossed Silver Lidded Box - 395g, 16x9.5x3cm
Thai silver embossed lidded box, 395 grams and 3 cm high, 16 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep
Cinnabar Lacquer Lidded Box - Small and Elegant
Cinnabar lacquer lidded box, 5 cm high, 15 cm wide, 10 cm deep
Sakata Pearl Co. Cultured Pearl Necklace with Certificate
A quality vintage strand of Sakata Pearl Co. Cultured pearls, the 79 graduated pearls showing good lustre, the 14ct. yellow gold clasp with a further pearl. In original named box with single extra pearl and maker's certificate of guarantee. Presented to a…
Irreverent Shunga Scrolls with Sexualized Imagery
A pair of Japanese shunga scrolls, both triptychs portraying irreverent and humorous caricatures of Shinto priests and priestesses, acolytes and samurai in sexualized imagery, printed in outline and hand-coloured on fine woven fabric laid on paper and…
Meiji Bronze Vase with Flaming Wave Stand
A Japanese Meiji-period highly decorative bronze vase and stand, the plain flared top with geometric scroll design to the rim, the interior with cylinder centre, all fitted to an open worked base of flaming waves, in original fitted wood box. Height 22 cm
Chinese Agate Gourd Box with Twig Design
A Chinese agate carved box, of gourd shape surrounded by leafy twigs, the lids surmounted by a finial of twigs and leaves, raised on a fitted wooden stand. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Width 12 cm
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Relief Box with Lid
An old Chinese cinnabar lacquer circular lidded box, with profuse relief decoration, character marks on base. Diameter 22 cm
Eastern Silver Model Sailboat on Stand
An Eastern silver model sailboat on stand, modelled with a single sail and wire twist rigging, stamped marks 'Silver 925'. Height on stand 24 cm. With original red velvet packing box.
Pair of Burmese Lacquer Storage Boxes
Pair vintage Burmese lacquer storage boxes each circular black lacquer with carved decoration. (some losses of lacquer to each). Height 51 cm (each)
Antique Oriental Lacquer Box
Vintage Oriental lacquer box decorated lacquer to lid and sides, (extensive wear and losses). Length 34 cm height 30 cm
Japanese Lacquer Sewing Box with Embossed Lid Decoration
Vintage Japanese lacquer sewing box embossed decoration to lid, (some wear and losses to lacquer); fitted interior with lacquer decoration. Length 46 cm
Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlay Box with Traditional Scene
Antique Chinese mother of pearl inlay box with ornate traditional scene etched top and flower and bird inlayed to all sides, width 21 cm
Chinese Cloisonne Floral Decorated Box and Jar
Two various Chinese cloisonne pieces in cluding lidded box, floral decorated, (length 5.5 cm approx); and lidded jar, floral decorated, on white ground, (height 9 cm approx)
Japanese Silver Card Box with Bird and Foliage Decoration
Vintage Japanese silver card box engraved bird and foliage decoration on bronze to lid, gilt highlights, to silver cased box, wood lined interior. Length 13.5 cm
Chinese Silver Bamboo Engraved Lidded Box
Chinese silver circular lidded box engraved bamboo decoration to lid and sides. Marked to base and 'Zee..', (possibly Zeesung). Diameter 6 cm weight 70grams
Chinese Court Necklace with Fitted Box (9 words)
A Chinese court style necklace with fitted box approx. Length 90 cm
Northern Chinese Painted Box - 52x37x38 cm
A Northern Chinese painted box, length 52 cm, width 37 cm, depth 38 cm
Chinese Painted Metal Document Box
A Chinese document box, metal bound with painted scene to front and sides, length 81 cm, depth 37 cm, height 40 cm
Vintage Japanese Hibachi Smoking Box with Persimmon Detail
A vintage Japanese Hibachi Smoking box with coal box one drawer, elm with persimmon detail 38 cm width x 22 cm width x 20 cm height
Thai Silver Cigar Box with Nielo Decorations and Burr Walnut
Thai silver cigar box wih Nielo decorations and burr walnut interior
Indian Inlaid Geometric Box, 18.5 cm
Indian inlaid box and cover, of rectangular form, decorated with geometric motifs, length 18.5 cm
Puzzling Chinese Ivory Box with Intricate Carvings
A Chinese ivory small puzzle box, enclosing a pierced and carved sectional puzzle. 5 cm x 5 cm
Japanese Lacquer Calligraphy Stand with Gilt Tortoise Decoration
Good Japanese lacquer calligraphy stand, impressive piece, with gilt decoration of tortoises in a stream with foliage, to box stand, with 1 drawer under. Height 65 cm (total) Width 47 cm (stand).
Chinese Rosewood Jewelry Box - 39x26.5x25 cm
Chinese rosewood jewellery box, 39 cm wide, 26.5 cm deep, 25 cm high
Japanese Damascene Gilded Lidded Box
Vintage Japanese damascene lidded box, decorated to lid and sides, on four gilded feet. Marked & 'K24gold' to base. Width 5.5 cm Height 4 cm approx.
Chinese Silver Snuff Box with Bamboo Decoration
A Chinese export .90 silver snuff box, late Qing Dynasty, 1840-1915, with factory mark of wing Chung, Hong Kong, a small rectangular box decorated with bamboo and a vacant circular cartouche upon a textured ground to the lid, with embossed bamboo and…
Geometric Tianhuang Shoushan Stone Seal Box Set
A boxed set of five stone seals, the box with a sliding abalone veneer lid, enclosing five geometric tianhuang shoushan seals of various shapes and sizes bearing incised and relief decoration, height 8 cm, length 24 cm, width 12 cm, (box)
Dragon Horse Seal and Archaistic Pendant
A Shoushan stone seal and a hardstone pendant, a richly mottled caramel coloured plinth surmounted by a carved dragon horse, 'Longma', script to one face and seal script underside, and; a half moon brown pendant with engraved archaistic motifs to both…
Japanese Ivory Lion Box, Taisho Period
An antique Japanese ivory box, taisho period, circa 1920, a circular box with a fitted cover finely relief decorated with a roundel of a roaring lion, the outer border of the lid engraved with its fur and an extended paw, raised on a small foot rim,…
Chinese Ivory and Silver Items
A group of Chinese ivory and silver items i) long stand of carved graduated ivory beads length 45 cm ii) carved ivory bangle diameter 8 cm iii) two Chinese silver medicine boxes, late 19th cent. stamped with character marks to bases, heights: 3.8 cm and 4…
Chinese Export Silver Box with Engraved Panels
A Chinese export silver lidded box late 19th / early 20th century decorated with engraved scenic, auspicious and floral panels with four character mark to base, height 7.3 cm, diameter 9.5 cm, weight 195gms
Carved Quartz Circular Box with Lid
A carved quartz circular lidded box, height 6.5 cm, diameter 8 cm
Chinese Court Necklace with Fitted Box - 53cm Height
A Chinese court style necklace with fitted box, height 53 cm (inside box)
Enamelled Silver Necklace with Box, 37cm Height
A silver enamelled necklace with fitted box, height 37 cm
Gilded Japanese Lacquer Satchel
A 19th century Japanese satchel form black lacquer writing box, finely gilded with shaped panels and insects, engraved silvered copper decorative fittings, fitted interior. Provenance: The collection of Denis and Joy Hanna. 29.5 x 12.5 x 23.5 cm
Chinese Gilded Lacquer Sewing Box with Carved Bone Fittings
A 19th century Chinese gilded black lacquer sewing box, the interior with partial fitted removable tray with multiple finely carved bone fittings, clamps, reels, etc., the base drawer again fitted and with carved bone implements, gilt metal side handles,…
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Boxed Bird Case
An exceptional 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty boxed bird case, the long rectangular box on dark wood stand with fine mother-of-pearl carved and applied fish detail, the end panelled door removing to reveal the top quality carved zitan removable wooden…
Bronze Rhinoceros Lidded Vessel with Silvered Scroll Highlights
A Chinese archaic style bronze rhinoceros lidded vessel, ancient stylised silvered scroll highlights, the panelled lid back with a further small rhinoceros finial, raised on wood stand and in original box with calligraphic label to lid. Length of vessel…
Japanese Pottery Collection: Shino Cups, Dishes, Teapot & More
Six, mainly Japanese, pottery pieces, includes two shino glazed cups and two shino glazed dishes, a 'Black Satsuma ware' teapot and a tenmoku small box.
Chinese Wood Dressing Box with Mirror and Drawers
Chinese wood lady's dressing box, internal fold-out mirror, three drawers below. Brass fittings and clasp. Depth 33 cm, width 22 cm
Chinese Lacquer Box with Fu Character and Qianlong Mark
A Chinese lacquer lidded box, with Fu character, Qianlong mark to the base. Condition: The black lacquer interior cracked, height 5, length 16 cm
A lacquer hinged box, painted with a single elephant Burma, length 17.5 cm
Chinese Ivory Box with Children and Poem
A Chinese ivory cylindrical box with pierced lid, 19th/20th century, incised and inked, children on the front and a poem on the reverse, height 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
Chrysanthemum and Bird Lacquer Blanket Box
Chinese black lacquer blanket box, beautifully decorated with Chrysanthemum and birds, accented with shou motifs, with brass locking mechanism
Carved Chinese Bird Blanket Box
Chinese blanket box and hinged cover of rectangular form carved with raised birds in flowering branches, camphor lined. 51 x 88 x 42 cm
Chinese White Jade Necklace & Traditional Case
A fine Chinese white jade necklace and traditional case, eighteen slightly irregular elongated creamy white 'Mutton fat' beads separated by small black beads, with a parrot beak clasp and housed in a lined brass and enamel decorated torus shaped box with…
Japanese Lacquerware Letter Box with Crane and Fan Motif
A Japanese lacquerware letter box, probably early Showa period, 1930s, the red lacquer rectangular fubako decorated to the lid with fans enclosing scenes and auspicious red crested cranes in gold and matte taupe colours, the sides with muted flora and the…
Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Covered Box
A Chinese export silver covered box, late Qing Dynasty to Republic Era, 1880-1920, with workshop stamp for, Kwong man Shing, Hong Kong and Canton, a cylindrical box with a low dome fitted lid decorated throughout with repousse bamboo foliage upon a…
Chinese Hardwood Scholar's Box with Carved Stones & Brass Fittings
A Chinese hardwood scholar's box, rectangular form, the lid with carved coloured stones in relief including birds, pine tree and florals, brass fittings, plain interior. 46.5 cm x 25 cm x 22 cm
Chinese Dragon Lacquer Stacking Box on Stand
An early 1900s Chinese lacquer three-tier stacking box, decorated with dragons chasing the mystic pearl, on conforming stand. 31 cm x 21 cm x 75 cm
Oriental Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Lidded Box
An old Oriental rosewood lidded box, profuse mother-of-pearl inlays, the lid with phoenix, dragon and mythical animals, floral sprays, etc., fitted over the internal lacquered section, the plinth base with conforming frieze. Metal mounts. 24.5 cm x 24.5…
Rosewood Carved Vine Box
A fine Oriental rosewood carved lidded box, squat lobed pumpkin form, the lid with full relief carved detail of a fruiting vine section. Good dark tone. Diameter 23 cm
Meiji Red Lacquer Box with Carved Bone Decoration
A Japanese Meiji-period decorative red lacquer and carved bone box, low rectangular form, the lid with shishi and rider. 32 cm x 26 cm
Elaborate Indian Ebony Standish with Elephant Lid
A c.1900 Indian carved ebony standish, elaborately fitted, the central removable box with recumbent elephant to the hinged lid, flanked by a pair of lidded urn form pots as lids for shallow boxes, a removable sconce to each corner, pen rests and single…
Japanese Ivory Tiger Box, c.1900
A Japanese carved ivory box, c.1900 depicting tigers both sides with red seal mark to base slight AF to rim and base AF height 11 cm
Japanese Ceramic Bento Box with Bird and Leaf Decoration
Vintage Japanese ceramic bento box, three section, lidded bento box, bird and leaf decoration. Height 19 cm (total)
Antique Chinese Silver Cigarette Box with Dragon Decoration
Antique Chinese silver cigarette box, marked 'Zeesung, Silver,' with character marks to base. Embossed dragon decoration to lid and sides. Engraved monogram to centre of lid, with further engraving to rims of lid, and dedication dated 1939 in Charbin.…
19th Century Indian Silver Lidded Boxes
Two 19th century Indian silver small lidded boxes, various embossed and engraved decoration. Lengths 80 and 6.5 cm
Meiji period Inaba cloisonne jewellery box
A Japanese Meiji period 'Inaba' quality jewellery box, the lid finely decorated with birds amongst wisteria on blue ground, the frame and sides with repeating circular decoration, the interior stamped 'Kyoto' and with character marks for the artist 'Inaba…
Chinese Gilded Short Sword in Boxwood Box
An old Chinese steel short sword, gilded stylised scroll decoration in negative to the blade, in rectangular boxwood box. Length 61.5 cm
Chinese Rosewood Inverse Panel Box
A Chinese rosewood box, rectangular shape with inverse fielded panel lid. 25.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Buddhist Sage Painted Leather Box
Tibetan box. Timber box covered with painted leather, iron reinforced corners. Polychrome decoration of Buddhist sage. Height 27 cm
Chinese Lacquerware Chest with Garden Pavilion Scenes
A Chinese lacquerware chest, circa 1970s, a black hinged box with stepped bracket feet decorated with ladies engaged in narratives and leisure pursuits in garden pavilion settings, in coloured stone in low relief, with painted and gilt patterns and scenes…
Anglo Indian Floral Carved Bone Inlay Collectors Box
Anglo Indian carved collectors box with bone inlay with the outer body well carved in a floral motif and the inside well presented with a bone inlay floral centrepiece to lid and 9 compartmental sections, 5 with bone inlay to lids, possibly 19th century.…
Vintage Chinese Rosewood Boxes with Brass Closure
Pair vintage Chinese rosewood boxes, each with traditional brass closure. Length 19.5 cm, height 9 cm (each).
Chinese Enamel Brass Box with Jade Lid and Bird Decoration
Antique Chinese enamel brass lidded box, inset carved jade to lid, enamel decoration of birds and flowers to sides and interior. Length 10 cm, height 6 cm
Eastern Bronze Lime Box with Figural Decoration
Early Eastern bronze lime box, dual ring handles, figural decoration to lid and sides. Interior with four lidded sections, with decorated covers. Length 16.5 cm, height 8 cm
Indian Colonial Silver Floral Box
A colonial Indian silver rectangular box, embossed with floral tendrils, Length 9 cm. 82.5gms.
Yixing Ware Teapot in Figured Timber Box
A Chinese Yixing ware teapot, plain squat melon shape, impressed seal mark under the base, in figured timber hinge lidded box with brass binding.
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