The September Antiques & Collectables Auction
Viewing:
Friday 10th September-4pm
Saturday 11th September 10am-4pm
Sunday 12th September 10am-4pm
Monday 13th September 10am-5pm
Tuesday 14th September 10am-5pm
and mornings of sale from 9am
To include: Glass, English & Continental porcelain, Oriental Porcelain and works of art, clocks,
bronzes, objets d'art, silver, jewellery, furniture and more.
FEATURED LOTS
Lot 1021. A VERY FINE AND RARECHINESE RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP OF GOOD COLOUR, ornately carved with ratsamongst grapes and vine leaves, the handle formed with separated branches andsupported on am open foot, the interior carved with further grapes and leaves.Old chipped section to rim and 1cm hairline to rim, otherwise good condition.6.75ins long, 4.25 ins wide, 4.75 ins high.
£5000-8000
Lot 1139. A VERY GOOD PAIR OF CHINESE 17THCENTURY SPINACH JADE INCENSE BURNERS the jade of mottled green and brown colour, with twin handles formed asa dragons head, the neck forming the handles, each side embellished witharchaic t’ao t’ieh masks and motifs, supported on later hardwood bases. Naturalfissures to both bowls, 1inch section of rim possibly ground down, oneunderside of handle lacking tip. 7ins long & 3.75ins high.
Provenance: Purchased Louis Percival, 30th June 1949.
£2000-3000
Lot 1121. A SUPERB 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD TOKYO SCHOOLIVORY CARVING depicting a fisherman holding a well carved basket on his back inincised robes, modelled walking upon a long ivory tusk and supported on anaturalistic hardwood base. Inset with signed tablet to base. Some minor damageto basket on front of figure, otherwise lovely condition. 22ins long x 13inshigh.
£800-1200
Lot 1142. A GOOD CHINESE GREEN JADE FIGURE OF A SEATED KYLIN ProbablyMing Dynasty, with dark brown markings, modelled seated with head slightlyraised. Bearing signature to the side, inscribed ‘Made For The Prince Of Liao’.Natural split to one side of front leg, generally good condition. Laterhardwood base. 3.25ins long.
Provenance: PurchasedLouis Percival, 21st July 1948.
£300-500
Also to include the The Dr W.A.M. (Minnie) Holdaway Research Collection of Blue Printed Earthenwares
Assembled over a 40 year period, representing one of the most important collections of its kind.
