Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A Japanese lacquered and inlaid wood circular box and cover, Meiji period, the top with gilt lacquered and inlaid ivory and mother-of-pearl iris decoration, the underside with similarly inlaid and lacquered decoration with white metal bee, diameter 9cm.

A Chinese Canton export ivory rectangular bracelet case, mid to late 19th century, the hinged lid carved in relief with three panels depicting figures in village scenes, length 21.5cm.

A Japanese lacquered metal bowl, 20th century, of rounded square form, the black and grey patinated speckle ground decorated with branches of leaves and berries, the exterior with a raised leaf and scrolling tendril border, impressed mark to base, height 7cm, width 15.4cm.

A Chinese famille rose enamelled water coupe, mark of Hongxian but probably Republic period, of globular form, painted with three circular panels of blossoming branches, reserved against a ruby ground filled with polychrome flowers and scrolling tendrils, iron red painted four character mark to base, height 6.4cm.

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, Meiji period, finely modelled as two mice nibbling on a vegetable, incised two character signature and seal mark to base, height 3.5cm, together with a staghorn netsuke in the form of a rice bale with mouse surmount and articulated mouse within, length 3.1cm.

An Indian carved sandalwood rectangular card case, late 19th century, each side decorated in relief and inset with ivory flowerheads, one side with a scene of George slaying the dragon within a border of scrolling foliage, animals and birds, the reverse with deities, snake and birds amidst scrolling foliage, length 12.5cm.

A Chinese jade pendant, late Qing dynasty, carved and pierced in the form of a lotus pod, leaves and buds, the stone of pale celadon and spinach green tone, length 5.8cm.

A Chinese carved jade pendant, probably late Qing dynasty, carved in the form of a three-legged toad with bat and terrapin resting on either side of its back, the stone of pale celadon tone, length 6.8cm, together with a Chinese jade pendant in the form of a crouching rabbit on a rectangular plinth, length 3cm, and a Chinese pale celadon jade toggle/pendant of oval form, carved in low relief with ruyi scrolls, length 3.7cm.

A Chinese carved bamboo figure of a Buddhistic lion, Qing dynasty, finely modelled in a recumbent pose, grasping a brocade ball, with a cub clambering on its back, height 5cm, length 8.2cm.

A Chinese jade brushwasher, late Qing dynasty, of tied lotus spray form, carved and pierced with two graduated flowerhead wells supported by a cagework of stems forming the scroll handle with chilong surmount, the stone of greyish celadon tone with black inclusions, length 21.5cm (minor chips).

A Chinese polished bronze tripod censer, mark of Xuande but probably 17th/18th century, of bombé form with a pair of loop handles above a girdle, cast six character mark to base, height 5.4cm, diameter 11cm.

A Japanese carved hardwood clam's dream netsuke, Meiji period, the slightly open shell revealing a carved and pierced scene of a pavilion and trees, unsigned, length 4cm.

A Chinese enamel snuff bottle, mark of Qianlong but Republic period, the ovoid body finely painted with a seated sage and standing boy attendant in a landscape, blue four character mark to base, fitted with a green hardstone stopper, total height 6.6cm (minor restoration and hairlines above footrim).

A collection of Chinese Canton export mother-of-pearl gaming counters, mid-19th century, comprising twenty-eight circular, fifteen oval, twelve elliptical, twenty-three fish, eight rectangular and twelve shaped rectangular, all with incised decoration, and three plain circular counters.

A pair of Japanese mixed metal inlaid brown patinated bronze vases by Nogawa, Meiji period, each of slender baluster form, finely inlaid with birds perched upon blossoming branches, incised signature of Hidekuni to sides and Nogawa mark to bases, height 12.2cm, with original pine box and cover.

A Japanese cloisonné vase, Meiji period, the elongated ovoid body decorated with vertical lappet panels filled with dragons and ho-o birds, reserved against a gilt speckled terracotta ground, height 25cm.

A group of Chinese and Tibetan metalwork, 19th century and later, comprising a Tibetan copper and gilt rectangular gau style belt plate, decorated in relief and heightened in gilt with Buddhistic figures and buildings, length 10.1cm, a Chinese gilt-splashed brown patinated bronze censer, cast seal mark to base, height 10cm, a bronze turtle, a Tibetan copper circular amulet box and cover, a Chinese Tang style gilt comb and a small bronze Buddhistic lion cub.

A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha's or bodhisattva's ear, late Ming dynasty, length 20cm (formerly from a larger figure).

A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha's or bodhisattva's arm, late Ming dynasty, finely cast with hand held in akash mudra, wearing a bracelet and bent at the elbow, length 14.5cm, together with a similar bronze hand, length 10.4cm (each formerly from a larger figure).