Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

A group of six Chinese famille rose enamelled biscuit porcelain figures of immortals, 18th century, each modelled standing on variously shaped bases, heights ranging from 19cm to 24cm (some faults).

A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Jambhala, probably Qing dynasty, the god of wealth modelled standing astride in alidhasana, atop a prone figure, holding a kapala (skull cap) and a jewel-spewing mongoose, wearing an elaborately jewelled headdress and beaded jewellery, all raised on a double-lotus moulded base, height 29cm (minor losses to hardstone jewels and aperture to his back).

A Japanese blue and white octagonal bowl, 18th century, painted inside and out with birds and flowers, height 6.6cm, width 14.8cm, together with a pair of Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain dishes, 19th century, each painted with a coastal landscape, underglaze blue pseudo seal mark to bases, diameter 16cm.

A Chinese brown patinated bronze jostick holder, probably Ming dynasty, modelled as a pair of Buddhistic lions, each standing on their hind legs, grasping a brocade ball between them, the ball surmounted with a branch, height 18cm.

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure, Meiji period, finely modelled as a lady carrying a baby, incised signature to base, height 19.8cm (neck repaired and missing red lacquer signature plaque).

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure, Meiji period, modelled as a peasant farmer wearing a tunic and carrying a fagot of sticks, on an oval base, inset red lacquer signature plaque to base, height 19cm.

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure group, Meiji/Taisho period, modelled as Ebisu and Daikoku, on an oval base, incised and red stained signature to base, height 8.5cm.

A Japanese carved and stained ivory okimono figure of Gama Sennin, Meiji period, the toad immortal modelled seated on a rock and accompanied by four toads, height 13.7cm.

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure group of a mother and child, Meiji period, modelled with the mother carrying the child on her back, height 14.3cm, together with a Japanese carved ivory and inlaid red lacquer okimono figure of of a street vendor, Meiji period, modelled carrying a selection of drums and toys, incised red lacquer signature plaque to base, height 14cm (some faults).

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure, Meiji/Taisho period, finely modelled as a samurai warrior wearing full armour and wielding a sword, incised and stained signature to base, height 12cm (minor faults).

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure of a bearded huntsman, Meiji period, modelled standing beside a tree and holding a rifle, height 17cm, together with another Japanese okimono figure group of a musician, accompanied by a boy and monkeys, height 15cm.

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure group, Meiji period, modelled as a father and two boys, height 19cm, together with another Japanese carved ivory okimono figure group, modelled as a grape picker accompanied by a child, incised and stained signature to base, height 21cm.

A Japanese carved and stained ivory okimono figure group, Meiji period, modelled as a warrior seated upon a tiger, on a pierced rocky base, height 14.5cm, together with another Japanese carved and stained ivory okimono figure group, Meiji period, modelled as a standing gentleman and his monkey, height 15.5cm (some faults).

A Japanese carved and stained ivory okimono figure group, Meiji period, finely carved in relief with five frogs clambering over lotus, each frog inset with glass eyes, incised and stained two-character signature to base, height 13.5cm.

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure, Meiji/Taisho period, finely modelled as a Chinese dignitary seated upon a horseshoe backed chair, holding a fan in his right hand, incised four-character mark to fan and three-character mark and seal to chair leg, height 10.5cm.

A Japanese carved and stained ivory okimono figure group, Meiji/Taisho period, modelled as Hotei holding his sack and two boys aloft, as a further boy watches from his side, inset red lacquer signature plaque to base, height 10.5cm.

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure group of an elder and young boy, Meiji period, modelled standing holding a pine branch and gourd bottle, incised signature to base, height 12cm, together with another carved ivory okimono figure of Fukurokuju, modelled wearing a long robe and carrying a fan, height 16.2cm.

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure of an artist, Meiji period, modelled seated wearing a long robe with brush, inkstone and chest at his side, inset red lacquer signature plaque to base, height 6cm (lacking paint brush to hand).

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure of Hotei, Meiji period, modelled standing holding a gnarled staff, incised signature to base, height 7.7cm, together with another Japanese carved ivory figure of Fukurokuju, height 9.7cm.