Objects, 1920's and later a collection of ladies vanity accesories and objects, comprising six pieces, the music box 6 cm high, 15.5 cm wide, 11 cm deep
A vintage Japanese Obi, Showa period, 20th century, a woman's sash to be worn with a kimono, in silk and some metallic threads depicting fans and Daoist objects in cream, gold and lemon colours upon a black field, length 336 cm, width 30 cm
Two antique Chinese blue and white ink boxes with covers, circular pots with foot rims and covers, one with a vase of flowers on a stand with Buddhist symbols, the other with vases, a table and other objects in a glaze with 'Heaping and piling', a landscap
A collection of African objects, including Masai tribe calabash, Tanzanian woodcut print, Senufo tribe percussion instrument, Turkana tribe neckrest, Baule tribe carved legionnaire figure and Ethiopian neckrest, the latter, 12 cm high
A Tibetan conch shell trumpet, with copper and silver metal fittings, decoratively embossed with various motifs including eight Precious Objects. Length 39 cm.
Three Chinese objects, a brush washer in grey white jade with brown inclusions; a tall yellow stone seal carved with a qiulong to its top, fitted in a box; and a blue and white decorated porcelain snuff bottle, length 11 cm, (seal)
Chinese embroidered purse, decorated with precious objects and vases, in tones of green, blue and pink, with drawstring, length 12 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins
Five various art glass objects. Italian millefiori and aventurine bowl diameter 14 cm; signed Anne Clifton perfume bottle impact mark to shoulder height 17 cm; and three paperweights.
A group of metal Asian objects, including a south Indian bronze deity figure, footed bowl, seven lidded boxes, and a miniature S/E/Asian deity, 19th century and later,tallest, 10 cm, (10)
A group of decorative objects (9), including a cast bell, yixing teapot, multiple head buddha bronze, two lidded jars, marble style box and enamel sign and two cane boxes (9)
A Wedgwood lustre small octagonal bowl orange exterior with gilded Chinese precious objects. Interior mottled blue with bgilt pattern in base diameter 9 cm
A late 18th century/early 19th century Chinese blue and white export plate, decoration of flowering vase, florals and precious objects to the centre, decorated border with iron red edge, small old repairs to rim. Diameter 22.3 cm
A collection of Roman bronze statue pieces including a foot, hand, small axe, 1st-4th century AD, often votive objects placed in sacred springs to heal a foot, hand
A Chinese famille rose shaped footed dish, finely decorated with the historical acclaimed Chinese poet Li Bai, wearing a decorated blue robe with Precious Objects and poem in five rows of calligraphy, decorated border, red character marks to the base. 28.5
Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain box and cover, of tapering bun form, decorated with flowers and precious objects, raised on a circular foot, height 6.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
A collection of Melanesian objects, including a plaited fibre pig, scorpion and bird, Trobriand Islands crab, two mother of pearl inlaid wooden plates, Santa Cruz mask, two cheiftan's yam storage house models, Solomon islands mother of pearl inlaid angel f
A boxed set of nine Chinese gilt deities, to be hung on traditional costumes, the miniatures and one larger each carrying symbolic objects and all attached to red agate beads. Length 5.5 cm and smaller
A collection of New Guinea n objects, including lime container decoration, coconut whistle, witchdoctors amulet bag, two sago washing pegs and sago spatulas, the latter, 53 cm long
A collection of five Papua New Guinea n objects, including a highlands mens apron, Tari region girl's pubic cover, Kupkain village women's canoe decoration, 41 cm long, coconut lime container and Kanigra village wooden carvers mallet.
A Chinese famille Noire hexagonal vase, the baluster vase with a waisted neck and trumpet rim, decorated with myriad figures engaged in festivities and parades bearing auspicious objects and travelling by foot, boat and elephant, in enamel colours with flo
A Japanese Kyoyaki vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1880s, the vase of squat baluster form with two ears at opposing sides of the neck, with piped slip decoration all over in the Chinese Fahua style, decorated with a phoenix in flight surrounded by cl
An 18th/ 19th century Indian miniature painting depicting the worship of Krishna manifest as Shrinathji, in gouache, watercolour and gilding; against a white spotted cobalt background two priests bearing devotional objects flank a shrine of the child deity
Two sterling silver and Tortoishell objects - a tray and a box, the tray by W.G. Sothers Ltd, Birmingham, 1924; the box by Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1919, the tray rectangular with a raised rim with bead and reel edge and a tortoiseshell base with inlaid
Chinese late Qing Dynasty belt hanging, c.1890 of diamond form, decorated with flower heads within geometric patterning, in tones of yellow, purple, pink and green, set with three compartments, l 28 cm catalogue note: Chinese robes and jackets did not have
An antique Chinese cloisonne bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the brass bowl centred with a roundel of two deity figures including an ascetic, and a broad border of lotus blooms and leaves, the exterior with similar flora, auspicious Buddhist objects and
A black lacquered elm and gilt painted cabinet, Shanxi Province, of rectangular form, the two black lacquer old doors polychrome decorated with auspicious objects within scrolled borders, centred by a large brass latch plate, the interior with shelves, two
A large Chinese export famille rose covered ginger jar, mid 20th century with a rounded hexagonal body decorated with two figural narratives and two birds on branches scenes surrounded by scrolling and floral forms, a border of auspicious Buddhist objects
Sandra Black, three porcelain objects, 1977, two pierced, the other conical. Each with incised signature & date to base, Dia 10 cm height 5.5 cm (largest)
A collection of hand painted ceramic objects, including pieces by Janet gray and monkey Australian, circa 1980, comprising eight bowls by Janet gray, a slipware cast ceramic paperboy hat and a Luna park teapot by monkey, the teapot 20 cm high
A Roman lead military tableau plaque, 1st-4th century AD, scenes of soldiers and cult objects normally associated with Mithras-the altar including scorpion, snake, amphora, lion & cockerel, height 9 cm
A collection of tribal objects, including a pair of Highlands armbands, Solomon islands dance rattle, witchdoctors amulet bag, wooden weaving implement, coconut ladle, Massim region betelnut mortar, child's bilum and status symbol pendant. The weaving impl
A 19th century Chinese famille rose hexagonal baluster vase, stylised dragon form handles, traditional decoration of figures and precious objects, height 22.8 cm.
Argillite toki (adze), of tapering quadrangular shape, with polished curved bevel with pronounced ridge, hammer-dressed butt, Y14682, L. 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Note: Under the Protected Objects Act 1975, only Registered Collectors of Taonga
Chinese embroidered textile, with central panel embroidered with figures, pine tree, peonies and foliage, below a folded panel embroidered with vases, flowers and precious objects, in tones of green, brown, black and pink on a purple ground, accented with
Four antique wooden treen kitchenalia objects, a salt box, butter mould, two, other boxes, in mixed timbers including oak, elm, 19th century, a half barrel shaped hinged salt box, a press out butter mould with thistle, and crimped edge decoration, a ring t
A collection of five New Guinea objects, including West Papuan water calabash, Highlands dance rattle, Highlands oil gourd, Yuat river meat smoking pot, Murik lake food bowl and carved coconut. The calabash, 75 cm long
A Chinese red lacquer box with gilt detail, the lid decorated in relief with figures on a terrace, the sides with floral and Precious Objects. 15.5 x 13 x 7.5 cm
A collection of pewter and wood desk objects, 19th century and later, comprising a polished mahogany travelling chamberstick, a florin case, a bronze scarab, a set of Gothic motif wick trimmers and a paperweight, the wick trimmers 17 cm long
An old finely decorated Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, panels of precious objects and blossom on an intricate scrolling and floral decorated ground. Some old repairs, height 20.5 cm.
A Chinese porcelain brush pot, cylindrical shape, decorated with two panels of Precious Objects in blue and white, bands of chocolate brown glaze decorate the mouth and foot, each incised with square fret and wave pattern. Height 15.5 cm
A Japanese silver and gold model treasure ship, for presentation, Takarabune loaded with sake barrels and precious objects, finely made with a wave textured plinth and wooden and glass display case, height of case 22.5 cm
Various Australian Aboriginal art objects, Peggy Griffiths, b. 1941 carved boab nut; pair of painted clap sticks, length 50 cm; & two painted coolamon length 46 cm, each.
A collection of eclectic carved wood objects, comprising a vintage stand, a hatblock, a wood potter's wheel & two police truncheons, the largest truncheon 58 cm long
A Chinese blue and white jar and cover, ovoid shape, decorated with two sinuous dragons encircling the body and with 'Precious Objects' to the shoulder, the cover decorated with a dragon, small rim chip. Six character Tongzhi mark under the base. Height 20
A group of antique Tibeto Chinese ornaments, a selection of silver and white metal objects and ornaments some set with turquoise and agate, including a lidded box with a copper base, silver plaques cut from copper pots and a fan handle, diameter 11 cm and
A pair of Crown Ducal decorated black-ground baluster vases and another matching vase, latter half 1920s, the pair decorated around the neck and shoulder in coloured enamels with hanging Chinese lanterns and associated objects, the mouth glazed royal blue,
A pair of Chinese porcelain vases decorated in famille rose with figures of gods, attendants and associated beasts, the shoulders decorated with precious objects, the necks decorated with pennant friezes. Height 23 cm
A small hexagonal Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, signed, the high shouldered ovoid vase finely decorated with two main reserves, depicting bijin in a fenced lakeside garden and birds by the sea, two smaller, reserves with koi and auspicious objects
A Continental wrought iron candle / Torch holder 16th / 17th century, height 166 cm Note: the torch holder (which also has a kind of lily Halfway up the stand) dates from c.16th - c.17th cent. And is an object which could have been made in Italy or in Spai
A Chinese brass wine ewer, modelled as an octagonal water bucket, octagonal shape engraved with auspicious characters and Precious Objects, the panelled walls engraved with flowers. A small spout issues from one face and a concealed slide cover opens to th
Various Eastern Arnhem land objects. Piece of pitch made from ironwood sap l33 cm; a length of rope raki made from chewed vine stems length 156 cm; three various grinding stones; and a pair of childs leather possum' moccasin shoes.
A pair of rare colonial carved coquilla nut figural snuff boxes, Dutch, 18th century one carved as a cleric wearing a long robe; the other as a European gentleman wearing a long coat with mother of pearl buttons the largest 8 cm high, 3 cm wide. Provenance
Large Tibetan three window silver and copper Gao, with repousse Buddhist symbols and sacred objects, containing three deities, presented within brocade carry case, height 23 cm
A fine Chinese export ware famille rose ginger jar, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. the jar with a flush lid and ball knop, well decorated in enamel colours to the body with auspicious Buddhist objects, furniture and vases of symbolic flowers and fruits upon a
. Four Australian objects, including an Aboriginal waddy club, boomerang, West Australian woomera and an unframed barramundi painting. The waddy club, 71 cm long
A Chinese famille rose porcelain moon vase, the moon vase of typical form with applied pierced dragon with snake tail handles, decorated in the Cantonese manner with figures engaged in pursuits and narratives in pavilion and garden settings to each face an
A Chinese painted lacquer and 'Basketweave' box and cover, Qing Dynasty the square black lacquered box inset with tightly woven split bamboo basketweave panels within each side of the box lid and base, the corners indented, the top decorated with gilt roun
A Chinese porcelain Drum-Form stool, late Qing, early 20th century decorated in overglaze polychrome enamels with auspicious objects including bats, pierced double-coins and central 'Shou' medallions surrounded by an interlocking fret pattern bordered at t
A Nailsea style glass whimsey pipe, circa 1860 and a small cased glass vase, the large red glass pipe with a pulled feather decor, and a squat opalescent vase with a quatreform rim, the pipe 44 cm long, note, made by glassblowers to show off their skills r
Ten antique treen objects, including three mallets, a Prince of Wales feather butter mould, a plumber's turnpin, two ebony rolling rules, a truncheon a large butter pat and a press, the butter pat 40.5 cm long.
An 18th/ 19th century Indian miniature painting depicting the worship of Krishna manifest as Shrinathji, in gouache, watercolour and gilding; against a white spotted cobalt background two priests bearing devotional objects flank a shrine of the child deity
Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain paste box and cover in blue and white, of rectangular form, decorated with reserves of flowers and precious objects with fret work surround, the interior with incised characters, raised on four feet, length 10.5 cm
Four Egyptian revival silver and enamel objects, comprising a pendant, a pin, a teaspoon with hinged finial revealing a smaller mummy inside, and another small mummy. All silver gilt and enamelled, total weight 29.4gms
A collection of advertising objects from the Robur Tearooms, circa 1928, comprising a miniature silver plate Robur teapot, a clock from the ground floor of the tearooms, and a framed cartoon, the clock 27 cm diameter
A fine Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated in famille rose, the exterior with eight cranes carrying Buddhist Precious Objects in their beaks; the interior with a medallion to the well depicting a crane standing upon a craggy rock, a reishi fungus held in its
An old Tibetan turned wood and silver overlay ceremonial cup, wide form with slightly everted rim, plain silver overlay to the top rim and interior, the base fully covered with embossed and engraved decoration including eight precious objects in panels and
A Chinese cloisonne bowl, hemispherical, raised on a small circular foot ring, the interior decorated with a cruciform medallion and ribbon framed by four horses galloping above a green wavy sea, the exterior decorated with four mythical foo dogs amongst s
Chinese Kangxi period porcelain tea bowl, with fluted sides, decorated with precious objects in tones of green, blue and orange, seal mark and double circles to base, a/f, diameter 9 cm. Provenance: John Sparks of mount Street London, 1900-1930, Harold Mar