Asian and Islamic Art - Day One

Mittwoch, 11. November | 11:00 AM (10:00 AM London)

Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers

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462 Ergebnisse

201 - Two Chinese blanc de Chine figures, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of Budai, both depicted in a loose flowing robe, open to the chest exposing his left shoulder and rotund bare belly, one seated on a rock, accompanied by a boy and a Buddhist lion, the other standing on his cloth sack above clouds, with a pearl in his right hand (14cm high) (2) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: 清德化窑白釉布袋像一组两件 Condition Repor

Schätzung

350 €

202 - Two Chinese blanc de Chine jue cups, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), each raised on three slightly curved legs decorated with masks, with one looped handle to the side and two posts with whorl bosses rising from the rim (9 and 10.5cm long) (2) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: 清德化窑白釉爵杯一组两件 Condition Report: No obvious faults.

Schätzung

170 €

203 - Three Chinese blanc de Chine 'linglong' reticulated cups, 17th century, the outer walls moulded with sections cut through, decorated with peonies among leaves, the base carved in a cash symbol (7.3 to 8.3cm diameter) (3) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: 十七世纪德化窑白釉镂雕缠枝花卉纹杯一组三件 Condition Report: The smallest with small chips to rim. The middle sized with hairline cracks to rim.

Schätzung

170 €

204 - A Chinese blanc de Chine incense burner, Kangxi (1662-1722), of cylindrical form with three ribbed bands of decoration to the body, supported on three ruyi-shaped feet, (11.5cm diameter) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: For a similar lot, see Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 3 December 2024, lot 5751. 清康熙德化白釉弦纹炉 Condition Report: Very minor surface scratches.

Schätzung

470 €

205 - A Chinese blanc de Chine incense burner, mid-Qing dynasty, of cylindrical form on three bracket feet, plain (10.5cm diameter) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: 清中期德化白釉三足炉 Condition Report: A firing crack to base.

Schätzung

470 €

206 - A Chinese blanc de Chine incense burner, late Qing dynasty, of circular form with a lipped rim, on three stud feet, plain (15cm diameter) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: 清晚期德化白釉三足香炉 Condition Report: No obvious faults.

Schätzung

230 €

207 - A Chinese blanc de Chine incense burner, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) the tapering body rising to an inverted rim, applied with two Buddhist lion and ring handles, decorated with a band of stylised dragons (22cm long) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: 清德化白釉铺首耳夔龙纹炉 Condition Report: No obvious faults.

Schätzung

230 €

208 - A Chinese Zhangzhou ware brush washer, 19th-20th century, the rounded sides rising from a circular foot to an inverted rim, covered with a crackled cream glaze (15cm diameter) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: 十九至二十世纪漳州窑笔洗 Condition Report: No obvious faults.

Schätzung

170 €

209 - A Chinese famille noire vase, Republic period (1912-1949), of rouleau form, painted with birds in a blossoming prunus tree, all enamelled in a famille verte palette on a black enamel ground, with a six-character Yongzheng mark to base (45.5cm high) Footnote: 民国墨地素三彩花鸟图棒槌瓶《大清雍正年制》青花篆书款

Schätzung

230 €

210 - A large Chinese famille rose punchbowl, Republic period (1912-1949), the rounded sides rising from a circular foot, painted with a continuous scene of five boys in a garden, all holding objects symbolic of scholarly success and good fortune, two boys with ruyi sceptres, one carrying a spear tied with a ribbon suspending a chime, one with a vase with a stalk of grain and a lantern, and another holding a lantern in the shape of a fish, together with four other boys at play with a butterfly, the ba

Schätzung

470 €

211 - A Chinese famille rose vase, Republic period (1912-1949), the baluster body rising to a tall rounded shoulder and a bulbous mouth, painted with a pheasant perched on a blossoming tree above peony, the reverse inscribed, with a four-character Yongzheng mark to base (22cm high) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: 民国粉彩锦鸡牡丹纹蒜头瓶《雍正年制》蓝料楷书款 Condition Report: No obvious faults.

Schätzung

230 €

212 - A Chinese jade belt hook, Song dynasty (960-1279), of typical form, one end with a dragon's head, incised with a dragon, the underside with a raised oval stud, the stone of white tone with natural russet inclusions (6.6cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋白玉龙纹带钩

Schätzung

5.900 €

213 - A Chinese jade belt hook, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the top carved in openwork with a chilong crawling towards the dragon's-head hook, the underside with a raised oval stud, the stone of greyish-white tone, later mounted as the handle of a Canton enamelled cup, decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl (belt hook 10.7cm long, 16cm long overall) Footnote: 玉带钩柄铜胎画珐琅杯 Condition Report: Handle loose from bowl. Jade with small chips in various locations. Unable to check cond

Schätzung

230 €

214 - A Chinese jade belt hook, Warring States period (475-221 BCE), of typical form, plain, one end with a dragon's head, the underside with a raised square stud (6.7cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 战国玉龙纹带钩

Schätzung

950 €

215 - A Chinese jade inkstone, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of oval form, carved with two shallow wells, plain, the stone of even white tone (7.8cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉砚

Schätzung

1.100 €

216 - A Chinese jade inkstone, Wanli (1573-1620), of rectangular form with rounded corners, carved at one end with a shallow well, the reverse with a lingzhi by a rock, dated summer, year of dingchou in the Wanli period (1577), signed Yuzhe Shanren, the stone of celadon tone with grey inclusions (7.2cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明万历青玉灵芝纹砚款识：万历丁丑夏日，玉遮山人自用

Schätzung

2.300 €

217 - A Chinese jade vase, Song dynasty (960-1279), of rectangular form on a short foot, carved with a chilong and a stylised phoenix to each side, the stone with natural inclusions (11.7cm high, wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋玉雕龙凤呈祥纹瓶连木底座

Schätzung

4.700 €

218 - A Chinese jade carving, mid-Qing dynasty, of two cats recumbent on two large leaves (5.5cm long) Footnote: 清中期玉雕双猫把件 Condition Report: Chipped to edges.

Schätzung

350 €

219 - A Chinese jade carving, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a recumbent rabbit, a smaller one alongside, the stone of greyish-black tone (3.7cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明玉双兔把件

Schätzung

710 €

220 - A Chinese jade carving, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), pierced and carved with a bat among double gourds and leafy tendrils, the stone of white tone with natural russet inclusions (7.1cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉镂雕福禄双全纹珮

Schätzung

1.700 €

221 - A Chinese jade pendant, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in the shape of a fish, grasping weed in its mouth, the stone of white tone (7cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉鱼形珮

Schätzung

590 €

222 - A Chinese jade carving, Song dynasty (960-1279), of a horse, standing four-square on a rectangular base, with a hogged mane on its thick curved neck, its head raised with mouth open (5.5cm high) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋白玉马

Schätzung

1.700 €

223 - A Chinese jade carving, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), carved with two phoenixes, both clasping a blossoming peony branch in their beak, their feathers carved in details in low relief, the stone with natural russet inclusions (5.5cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清玉雕凤衔牡丹把件

Schätzung

1.400 €

224 - Three Chinese jadeite pendants, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), comprising: one with a magpie holding a blossoming prunus branch in its beak, one pierced and carved with a monkey clambering on a peach, and another with a duck among lotus flowers and leaves (3.9 to 4.7cm long) (3) Footnote: 清翡翠喜上眉梢珮、灵猴献寿珮、及宝鸭穿莲珮一组三件

Schätzung

3.500 €

225 - Three Chinese rock crystal carvings, Republic period (1912-1949), comprising: a recumbent ram, holding a lingzhi branch in its mouth, with a lamb lying by its side, a standing figure, of Shoulao, with a peach and a staff in his hands, and a three-legged toad, accompanied by a boy, wood stand (ram 7.5cm long; Shoulao 11cm high; toad 11.5cm long) (4) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 民国水晶雕摆件一组三件 Condition Report: Ram - chipped to the righ

Schätzung

350 €

226 - A Chinese jade gong vessel, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in the form of an archaic bronze, finely carved with a taotie mask beneath a phoenix head, suspending a loose ring below the lipped rim, with stylised wings on both sides, a chilong clambering to the rim with its body coiled through the faceted handle, the stone of pale celadon tone (13.5cm high; wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清玉雕仿古龙凤呈祥纹觥连木底座

Schätzung

29.000 €

227 - Two Chinese jade carvings, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), comprising: a boulder, deeply carved in relief with a recumbent deer beneath a crane in flight, under prunus branches emerging from a rocky overhang of the craggy cliff face which continues on to the reverse, decorated with a lotus pond below a bat and a pine tree, and a figure of Dongfang Shuo, standing with a scroll in his left hand and a fruiting peach branch in his right, accompanied by a deer to his side holding a lingzhi in its mouth (9.

Schätzung

7.100 €

228 - A Chinese jade box and cover, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of circular form supported on a circular foot, the domed cover with a loop and ring handle, the stone of white tone (5.5cm diameter) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉活环圆盖盒

Schätzung

1.700 €

229 - A Chinese jade pendant, 18th century, in the shape of finger citrons with a leafy branch, the stone of white tone (4.2cm long) Provenance: Sotheby's, Paris, 5 December 2025, part lot 137. Footnote: 清十八世纪白玉佛手形珮

Schätzung

4.700 €

230 - A Chinese jade brush washer, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the rounded body with an inward-curved mouth supported on three ruyi-head shaped feet, carved with a band of archaistic scrolls to the shoulder and a false gadroon border above the foot, with three chilong clambering to the rim (9cm long; wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清玉雕螭龙纹三足洗连木底座

Schätzung

2.900 €

231 - A Chinese jade pendant, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), pierced and carved in the round as two badgers, one carved out of the white part of the stone, and the other from the amber part of the stone (3cm long ) Footnote: 清巧色玉雕双獾珮

Schätzung

590 €

232 - A Chinese jade carving, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of a recumbent buffalo, the stone of greyish-white tone (5.9cm long; wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清玉牛摆件连木底座

Schätzung

1.400 €

233 - A Chinese jade boulder, Qianlong (1736-1795), carved in high relief with a luohan seated in a cave reading a scroll beside an incense burner, under a pine tree emerging from a craggy cliff which continues on to the reverse, inscribed with a poem to the upper section, the stone of white tone with areas of mottled grey and russet inclusions (10cm high; wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清乾隆白玉诗题松下罗汉图山子连木底座

Schätzung

3.500 €

234 - A Chinese jade pendant, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), in the shape of a sea snail with a girl emerging from the top, the stone of white tone (5.3cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: ‘The Snail Maiden’ is a traditional Chinese folk tale recounting the story of a kind but impoverished farmer who discovers a large river snail and brings it home. In his absence, a maiden emerges from the snail and secretly prepares his meals and tends to his household. 明白玉

Schätzung

710 €

235 - A Chinese jade brush rest, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of triangular shape with rounded peaks of varying heights in imitation of a mountain range, carved with a tiger under rocks staring at a dragon emerging from the waves, the stone of greyish-white tone (12cm long; wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉龙虎纹笔架山连木底座 Condition Report: Jade - small hairline cracks and minute chips to waves. Stand - chipped in various locations

Schätzung

1.700 €

236 - A Chinese jade pendant, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), deeply carved with a chilong in relief, below an aperture for suspension, the stone of white tone with natural russet inclusions (5.2cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉螭龙珮

Schätzung

2.900 €

237 - A Chinese jade carving, Song dynasty (960-1279), of a recumbent dog, its tail curled around its body (8cm long; wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋玉犬把件连木底座

Schätzung

2.300 €

238 - A Chinese jade carving, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a qilin, seated on its haunches, its fur and scroll designs carved in detail, the stone of yellow tone (5.6cm high) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明黄玉麒麟把件

Schätzung

3.500 €

239 - A Chinese jade pendant, Yuan-Ming dynasties, centred by a circular taijitu symbol enclosed by a border of clouds, the stone of white tone with natural inclusions (4.1cm long ) Footnote: 元至明白玉祥云珮

Schätzung

590 €

240 - A Chinese jade archer's ring, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of cylindrical form, carved with two badgers playing among rocks with two magpies to the side, the stone of white tone (3.4cm diameter) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉欢天喜地图扳指

Schätzung

2.300 €

241 - Two Chinese jade plaques, 19th century, of circular form, one pierced and carved with He He Erxian, the other with a magpie standing on a blossoming branch extending from a half-opened box (5.8cm diameter) (2) Condition Report: Both with minute chips to edges.

Schätzung

350 €

242 - A Chinese jade water pot, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of oval form with three stud feet, carved with a chilong clambering to each side, the stone of white tone with natural russet inclusions (5.5cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉螭龙纹三足水丞

Schätzung

2.300 €

243 - A Chinese jade carving, Song dynasty (960-1279), of a recumbent horse, the stone with natural russet inclusions (7.6cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋玉马把件

Schätzung

1.100 €

244 - A Chinese jade carving, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a recumbent dog, the stone of yellowish-green tone (4.5cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明玉犬

Schätzung

5.900 €

245 - A Chinese jade bracelet, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), each bead of ovoid form, the stone of white tone (beads 1.6 to 2.4cm long) Footnote: 清白玉手串

Schätzung

350 €

246 - A Chinese jade pendant, Song dynasty (960-1279), pierced and carved with a carp and a lotus flower stem, suspending three tiered chime assemblies interlinked with floral roundels and leaves (jade 7.5cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋玉雕鱼衔荷花珮

Schätzung

11.000 €

247 - A Chinese bronze incense burner, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the compressed globular body supported on a flared foot, flanked by two handles, plain, with a six-character Xuande mark within a recessed rectangle to base (14.5cm long) Footnote: 清铜香炉《大明宣德年制》楷书模款 Condition Report: 754g.

Schätzung

350 €

248 - A Chinese bronze incense burner, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the cylindrical body supported on a circular flared foot, flanked by two Buddhist lion handles, between a scrolling lotus to the rim and an upright lappet-shaped band at the foot, with a six-character Xuande mark within a recessed rectangle to base (8.8cm long) Footnote: 清铜铸铺首耳香炉《大明宣德年制》楷书模款 Condition Report: 453g.

Schätzung

230 €

249 - A Chinese bronze tripod incense burner, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), heavily cast, standing on three lion-mask cabriole feet, flanked by two plain, pierced upright scroll handles to the shoulder, the body cast in low relief with a band of taotie masks against a diapered ground, the neck decorated with a band of raised floral bosses between stylised dragons (26cm high) Footnote: 明铜兽面纹朝冠耳三足炉

Schätzung

350 €

250 - A Chinese bronze incense burner, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the slightly tapering cylindrical body flanked by two handles cast in the form of stylised halberds, with a four-character Yu Tang Qing Wan (for pure appreciation in the Jade Hall) mark within a recessed rectangle to base (12.5cm long) Footnote: 清铜双戟耳香炉《玉堂清玩》篆书模款 Condition Report: 839.5g.

Schätzung

950 €

251 - A Chinese bronze incense burner, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the heavily cast, bulbous body raised on a circular foot, tapering towards the waisted neck, flanked by a pair of faceted openwork handles projecting below the everted rim, a four-character Xuande mark within a recessed rectangle to base (13.5cm long) Footnote: 清铜戟耳炉《宣德年制》楷书模款 Condition Report: 1157g.

Schätzung

1.100 €

252 - A Chinese bronze incense burner, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the tapering body rising to a flat broad shoulder, with a border of clouds to the rim, the domed cover pierced and decorated with dragons and phoenixes above waves, the knop in the shape of a lotus seed-pod, with a four-character Xuande mark within a recessed rectangle to base (19.5cm diameter, associated wood stand) (3) Footnote: 清铜连盖钵式炉《宣德年制》篆书模款 Condition Report: Censer with surface scratches and mi

Schätzung

350 €

253 - Two Chinese bronze figures, late Ming dynasty, comprising: an infant Buddha, standing on a lotus pedestal with his left hand pointing to the heavens and his right pointing to the earth, wearing an apron tied around his neck and around his waist, his face with a serene expression, and a lacquered bronze longnü, the female acolyte of Guanyin, standing in a long flowing robe, her hair pulled back into double-loop knots, holding aloft on a presentation cloth a circular offering dish supporting a pe

Schätzung

230 €

254 - A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Sitatapatra, 20th century, the Goddess of the White Umbrella, cast multi-headed and multi-armed, treading on deities, animals and demons on a lotus pedestal, holding a wheel of dharma in her right hand, representative of the Buddha’s teachings, and a parasol in her left hand, symbolic of her protective capabilities and representative of her name, with two repoussé panels of encircling arms attached by tangs to the back (64.5cm high) Footnote: Distinguished by h

Schätzung

590 €

255 - A Tibetan gilt-bronze Shakyamuni Buddha, Qing dynasty or later, seated cross-legged on a lotus pedestal, his hands in bhumisparsha mudra, with a six-character Qianlong mark (20cm high) Provenance: From a private collection in Scotland. Footnote: 清或更晚西藏铜鎏金释迦牟尼坐像

Schätzung

5.900 €

256 - A Tibetan bronze figure, Qing dynasty or later, of Manjushri, standing on a double-lotus pedestal, wearing elaborate beaded jewellery inlaid with hardstones, with lotus stems flanking each side of her body, her hands in vitarka and varada mudra (27.5cm high) Provenance: From a private French collection, assembled in the late 19th century and subsequently passed down to the current owner. Footnote: 清或更晚西藏文殊菩萨铜立像

Schätzung

3.500 €

257 - A Chinese gilt-bronze Shakyamuni Buddha, probably Ming dynasty, seated crossed-legged, wearing an elaborate robe incised with foliage in geometric panels, his hands in bhumisparsha mudra (32cm high) Provenance: Purchased from Winona, Minnesota, US. Footnote: 明(可能) 铜鎏金释迦牟尼坐像

Schätzung

23.000 €

258 - A Chinese export silver bowl, early 20th century, the rounded body supported on a slightly spreading foot, decorated with two confronting dragons among clouds, with a vacant circular cartouche, all against a hammered ground, stamped mark 'KW' and a two-character mark, possibly 'Mian An' (11.3cm diameter) Footnote: 二十世纪初外销银云龙纹碗 Condition Report: 147.2g.

Schätzung

170 €

259 - Two Chinese silver items, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in the Tang style, comprising: a saucer decorated with a crane roundel enclosed by a scrolling lotus border against a hammered ground, with a carved 'Chengde' mark to base, and an oval box with chrysanthemums in relief, with a 'fu' character to base (saucer 8cm diameter; box 8.2cm wide, 6ozt) (2) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: 清银团鹤纹碟及菊花纹盖盒 Condition

Schätzung

470 €

260 - A Chinese cloisonné incense burner, Republic period (1912-1949), the globular body supported by three mask feet, flanked by two mask and ring handles, enamelled with the Eight Buddhist Emblems against a green ground, the domed cover pierced and decorated with bats among clouds in ruyi-shaped panels (15cm high) (2) Provenance: The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Footnote: 民国铜胎掐丝珐琅八吉祥缠枝莲纹铺首耳香炉 Condition Report: 5

Schätzung

350 €

261 - A Chinese cloisonné box and cover, probably Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of circular form, enamelled in red, green and yellow tones with two ripe pomegranates issuing from a gnarled branch, surrounded by flowers, leaves and further smaller fruit, decorated with scrolling lotus to the sides, all against a blue ground, incised with a six-character Xuande mark to base, (11cm diameter) (2) Provenance: Purchased from the US in 2016/7. Footnote: 明(可能) 铜胎掐丝珐琅石榴纹盖盒 Condition Re

Schätzung

7.100 €

262 - A Chinese cloisonné dish, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), heavily cast, of circular form with a flared rim, the centre enamelled with a lotus flower, surrounded by further smaller lotuses among scrolls, the underside similarly decorated, all against a blue ground, incised with a six-character Jingtai mark to the gilded base (19.8cm diameter) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清铜胎掐丝珐琅缠枝莲纹盘 Condition Report: 871g.

Schätzung

2.300 €

263 - A pair of Chinese cloisonné tapir-like vessels (xizun), Qing dynasty (1644-1911), each cast in the form of a mythical beast, standing four-square with its head facing forward, decorated with geometric scrolls, the hinged cover with a four-character Qianlong mark (31cm long) (2) Provenance: Property from a Midwestern collection, acquired by 1961, thence by descent. Footnote: 清铜胎掐丝珐琅犧尊一对

Schätzung

3.500 €

264 - A Chinese cloisonné brush washer, Ming dynasty (1368-1911), heavily cast on three cabriole feet, enamelled with grapes and vines below other fruiting branches, enclosed by foliage and leaves, the underside with scrolling lotus, all against a blue ground (14cm diameter) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明铜胎掐丝珐琅三足水洗 Condition Report: 500g.

Schätzung

2.300 €

265 - A Chinese agate snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, the well-hollowed bottle with a concave lip and recessed foot, carved on one side in low relief with two birds in a blossoming tree, utilising brown fern-like inclusions (5.5cm high) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 清晚期玛瑙雕花鸟图鼻烟壶 Condition Report: A small chip to rim.

Schätzung

710 €

266 - A Chinese rock crystal snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, the well-hollowed flattened body carved in low relief with a bat to each side, the wings of each outspread and meeting along the narrow sides, the lines separating the wings on either side extending down to the flattened base of the bottle and curling to suggest a yinyang motif (7.8cm high) (2) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 清晚期水晶雕蝙蝠纹鼻烟壶 Condition Report: Surface scratches. Min

Schätzung

710 €

267 - A Chinese famille rose snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, of cylindrical form, decorated with two dragons against incised waves, with a six-character Qianlong mark in red to base, the stopper with a quartz cabochon (9.2cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清晚期粉彩双龙抢珠纹鼻烟壶《大清乾隆年制》矾红楷书款

Schätzung

110 €

268 - A Chinese blue and white snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, of cylindrical form, painted with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl among peony and leaves, the stopper with a coral cabochon (8.8cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清晚期青花龙穿牡丹纹鼻烟壶

Schätzung

110 €

269 - A Chinese rock crystal snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, in the form of a recumbent qilin, with his head turned to the back, the stopper in the shape of the tail (6.5cm long) (2) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 清晚期水晶雕麒麟鼻烟壶 Condition Report: No obvious faults.

Schätzung

350 €

270 - A Chinese multicoloured splashed glass snuff bottle, 18th-19th century, of flattened ovoid form supported by a rounded oval foot, the clear glass bottle suffused with swirls of red, white, yellow, green, pink and blue, the stopper with a coral cabochon (5.7cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清十八至十九世纪透明料搅色鼻烟壶 Condition Report: Minute chips to rim and foot rim.

Schätzung

350 €

271 - A Chinese famille rose moulded porcelain snuff bottle, Qianlong-Jiaqing period, finely decorated in high relief, with a scene from the 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', the front depicting Liu Bei and Guan Yu in a boat meeting Zhou Yu and his attendant in another boat on the river - all the while Zhou Yu plots the assassination of Liu Bei - the reverse with Zhuge Liang seated amongst pine trees in a rocky landscape, contemplating the danger posed to Liu Bei, with a four-character Qianlong mark in

Schätzung

1.100 €

272 - A Chinese copper-red and underglaze-blue snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, of cylindrical form, painted with figures bidding farewell to each other, the stopper with a glass cabochon (9cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清晚期青花釉里红人物故事图鼻烟壶

Schätzung

110 €

273 - A Chinese jade snuff bottle, Republic period (1912-1949), the well-hollowed flattened tapering body flanked with two mask and ring handles to the sides, carved with a blossoming prunus branch to one side, the reverse with a poem, which translates to: 'Only after weathering the bitterest cold can the plum blossom release its sweetest fragrance' (7cm high) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 民国玉雕梅花诗文鼻烟壶 Condition Report: Minute chips to edge

Schätzung

230 €

274 - Two Chinese quartz snuff bottles, late Qing dynasty, comprising: one in tourmalinated-quartz, the stone densely packed with black tourmaline 'needles', carved in low relief with a pine tree, and another, carved in low relief with a magpie above a blossoming prunus tree, the reverse with bamboo, flanked by bat handles to the sides, jade stopper with silver spoon (5 and 5.8cm high) (2) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 清晚期石英刻花鸟纹鼻烟壶一��

Schätzung

470 €

275 - A Chinese agate snuff bottle, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of flattened ovoid form, plain, with natural dark inclusions imitating tortoiseshell, the stopper with a jade cabochon (6.5cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清光素玛瑙鼻烟壶

Schätzung

170 €

276 - A Chinese Beijing-enamel European-subject snuff bottle, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of oval form, painted in soft pastel colours with a Western lady, a boy nestled in her lap, seated by a vase of roses below a tree with Western buildings in the distance, in a shaped cartouche framed by a gilt leafy border, the reverse similarly decorated, all surrounded by scrolling foliage in gilt against a green ground, with a four-character blue enamel Qianlong mark to base (6cm high) (2) Provenance: From a Spa

Schätzung

4.700 €

277 - A Chinese inside-painted smoky quartz snuff bottle, 20th century, the compressed pear-shaped body decorated with a fisherman by a lake, the reverse with a farmer riding on a buffalo's back, signed Wang Xisan (b.1938), the stopper with a coral cabochon (7cm high) (2) Footnote: Born in 1938, Wang Xisan (Wang Ruicheng) was a pupil of Ye Bengqi, son of the celebrated Beijing school artist Ye Zhongsan. From the late 1950s, Wang developed a highly accomplished practice in both enamelled glass and insi

Schätzung

1.100 €

278 - Two Chinese quartz snuff bottles, late Qing dynasty, both well-hollowed and plain, one in the form of a double gourd, with associated rose quartz stopper, the other of flattened globular form, with a smoky quartz stopper with silver spoon (5 and 5.5cm high) (4) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 清晚期光素石英刻鼻烟壶一组两件 Condition Report: No obvious faults.

Schätzung

350 €

279 - A Chinese agate snuff bottle, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the flattened ovoid form, of a rich, deep amber colour, plain (4.5cm high) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清光素玛瑙鼻烟壶

Schätzung

110 €

280 - A fine Chinese inside-painted rock crystal snuff bottle, Republic period (1912-1949), the well-hollowed flattened body painted with a scholar's rock, beside flowers issuing from incense burners, the reverse with birds perched on a branch, above blossoming peony, associated stopper with an amethyst cabochon, (5.5cm high) (2) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 民国水晶雕内画博古图鼻烟壶 Condition Report: Minute chips to rim and to stopper.

Schätzung

470 €

281 - A Chinese blue and white snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, of cylindrical form, with a shepherd seated by a rock watching his sheep, with a four-character Yongzheng mark to base, the cover with an amber cabochon (6.3cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清晚期青花人物故事图鼻烟壶《雍正年制》青花楷书款

Schätzung

110 €

282 - A Chinese agate snuff bottle, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of flattened ovoid form with raised handles to the sides, plain, with natural dark inclusions imitating tortoiseshell, the stopper with a coral cabochon (7cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清光素玛瑙鼻烟壶

Schätzung

170 €

283 - Two Chinese agate snuff bottles, late Qing dynasty, comprising: one in the shape of a gourd, pierced and carved to the side, utilising the orangish-red markings, with a branch with a further gourd and leaves, mounted with silver-gilt to the rims, the stopper with an agate finial and a silver spoon, and another, plain, carved with a butterfly to the corner (4.5 and 5cm high) (2) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 清晚期玛瑙雕鼻烟壶一组两件 Conditi

Schätzung

350 €

284 - A Chinese jade snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, the well-hollowed flattened body carved with a chilong clambering to the mouth and another to the side (7cm high) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 清晚期玉雕螭龙纹鼻烟壶 Condition Report: Hairline cracks to stone. The mouth of the side chilong possibly chipped and grounded.

Schätzung

470 €

285 - A Chinese brown-and-pink-overlaid white Peking glass snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, carved through the brown and pink overlays to the opaque white ground, with squirrels among leafy vine tendrils and grapes, the reverse similarly decorated with a bird in pink, with a 'Jixiang' (auspicious) seal mark, the stopper with a glass cabochon, (6.5cm high) (2) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 清晚期涅白地套褐料松鼠葡萄图鼻烟壶《吉祥》印 Condi

Schätzung

470 €

286 - A Chinese realgar glass snuff bottle, 18th-19th century, of gently tapering ovoid form with a concave base, with vivid splashes of ruby-red, yellow and orange imitating realgar (6.5cm high) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清十八至十九世纪仿雄黄料胎鼻烟壶

Schätzung

230 €

287 - A Chinese lac-burgauté snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century, decorated with a continuous geometric pattern of inlaid shell and gold, centred with a stylised star to either side, with an inlaid Qianli mark to base (6.2cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 晚清民国黑漆嵌螺钿鼻烟壶《千里》款

Schätzung

110 €

288 - Three Chinese red-overlaid Peking glass snuff bottles, late Qing dynasty, comprising: one carved with a fisherman punting a boat, the reverse with a farmer below a pine tree, against a white-snowflake ground, one with two chilong clambering to the side, against a clear ground, and another, with various incense burners, associated stopper (5.2 to 6.5cm high) (4) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 清晚期套红料鼻烟壶一组三件 Condition Report: Fisher

Schätzung

590 €

289 - Three Chinese Peking glass snuff bottles, late Qing dynasty, all plain, comprising: one in the shape of a moon flask, white, one rectangular, clear, and another, oval, clear brown (4.5 to 6.5cm high) (6) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 清晚期光素料制鼻烟壶一组三件 Condition Report: White - small chips to base. Clear - minute chips to corners and edges. Brown - cracked to mouth and base.

Schätzung

590 €

290 - A collection of five Chinese snuff bottles, 19th-20th century, comprising: a cinnabar lacquer example, carved with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl among clouds, the stopper with a coral cabochon, an overlay Peking glass, carved with a coiled chilong in red against a translucent ground, one amber, the compressed tapering body with mask and ring handles, another amber, plain, and a wood example, carved with a frog to the shoulders (5.5 to 7.4cm high) (5) Provenance: The Private Collection of Mich

Schätzung

350 €

291 - A Chinese jade seal, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the top carved with a chilong lying on its stomach, the base later carved with a two-character inscription in standard script, 'Jia Lu', the stone of greyish-white tone (4.5cm long) Footnote: 明玉雕螭龙钮印章印文：嘉禄 Condition Report: Minute chips to edges and corners.

Schätzung

350 €

292 - Two Chinese jade seals, Song dynasty (960-1279), comprising: one with a dragon seated on a lotus pedestal, supported on a tall plinth covered with ruyi-head design tapestry, and another of square form, the finial carved with a dragon among clouds (4 and 10.5cm high) (2) Footnote: The smaller seal published in 'Ancient Chinese Jades Through the Ages', Taipei, 1992, p.167. 宋白玉龙钮印章一组两件

Schätzung

9.500 €

293 - A Chinese wood seal, early 20th century, of square form, surmounted by a recumbent mythical beast crouching on its haunches with its rear right foot raised, carved with a long curling mane, an aperture pierced through the centre of each side to thread a tassel, the seal face deeply carved with the poem 'Shudian Meihua Tiandi Xin' (A few dotted plum blossoms are the heart of heaven-and-earth), possibly for the use of Dowager Empress Cixi (12.5cm long) Provenance: Paris Enchères - Collin du Bocag

Schätzung

5.900 €

294 - A Chinese jade double seal, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the two conjoined square seals surmounted by a ruyi-head-shaped handle, the bases carved with two characters reading 'Bai Ren', the stone of white tone (2.1cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明白玉双联章印文：百忍

Schätzung

1.100 €

295 - A Chinese jade seal, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), pierced and carved with two dragons clambering along the side of the plinth chasing a flaming pearl, the seal face carved with 'Fu Lu' characters, the stone of celadon tone with natural russet inclusions (4.2cm long) Provenance: Christie's, Paris, 10 December 2021, lot 627. Footnote: 清青白玉双龙抢珠纹印章印文：福禄

Schätzung

4.100 €

296 - A Chinese jade seal, Song dynasty (960-1279), of square form with an arched knop, the seal face plain, the seal face plain, the stone of yellow tone with natural russet inclusions (2.8cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋黄玉桥钮方印

Schätzung

2.300 €

297 - A collection of Chinese bronze seals, Republic period (1912-1949), of circular or square form, each surmounted by a cylindrical or loop handle (2.3 to 4cm long) (10) Footnote: 民国铜印章一组十件

Schätzung

230 €

298 - A Chinese jade seal, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a recumbent mythical beast lying on top of a rectangular plinth, the seal face plain, the stone of greyish-white tone (4cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明白玉瑞兽钮印章

Schätzung

1.700 €

299 - A Chinese scroll weight, 19th-20th century, the top pierced and carved in lingzhi and leaves on a gilt-lacquered wood branch, on a rectangular base (23.4cm long overall) Footnote: 十九至二十世纪漆金木镂雕灵芝纸镇

Schätzung

170 €

300 - A Chinese hardwood box and cover, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of circular form with horizontal ribs, the cover inserted with an inscribed jade disc (9.4cm diameter) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清嵌诗题玉环硬木弦纹圆盖盒

Schätzung

1.100 €

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214 - A Chinese jade belt hook, Warring States period (475-221 BCE), of typical form, plain, one end with a dragon's head, the underside with a raised square stud (6.7cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 战国 玉龙纹带钩

215 - A Chinese jade inkstone, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of oval form, carved with two shallow wells, plain, the stone of even white tone (7.8cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清 白玉砚

218 - A Chinese jade carving, mid-Qing dynasty, of two cats recumbent on two large leaves (5.5cm long) Footnote: 清中期 玉雕双猫把件 Condition Report: Chipped to edges.

219 - A Chinese jade carving, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a recumbent rabbit, a smaller one alongside, the stone of greyish-black tone (3.7cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明 玉双兔把件

220 - A Chinese jade carving, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), pierced and carved with a bat among double gourds and leafy tendrils, the stone of white tone with natural russet inclusions (7.1cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清 白玉镂雕福禄双全纹珮

221 - A Chinese jade pendant, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in the shape of a fish, grasping weed in its mouth, the stone of white tone (7cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清 白玉鱼形珮

222 - A Chinese jade carving, Song dynasty (960-1279), of a horse, standing four-square on a rectangular base, with a hogged mane on its thick curved neck, its head raised with mouth open (5.5cm high) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋 白玉马

228 - A Chinese jade box and cover, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of circular form supported on a circular foot, the domed cover with a loop and ring handle, the stone of white tone (5.5cm diameter) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清 白玉活环圆盖盒

229 - A Chinese jade pendant, 18th century, in the shape of finger citrons with a leafy branch, the stone of white tone (4.2cm long) Provenance: Sotheby's, Paris, 5 December 2025, part lot 137. Footnote: 清十八世纪 白玉佛手形珮

231 - A Chinese jade pendant, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), pierced and carved in the round as two badgers, one carved out of the white part of the stone, and the other from the amber part of the stone (3cm long ) Footnote: 清 巧色玉雕双獾珮

232 - A Chinese jade carving, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of a recumbent buffalo, the stone of greyish-white tone (5.9cm long; wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清 玉牛摆件 连木底座

236 - A Chinese jade pendant, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), deeply carved with a chilong in relief, below an aperture for suspension, the stone of white tone with natural russet inclusions (5.2cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清 白玉螭龙珮

237 - A Chinese jade carving, Song dynasty (960-1279), of a recumbent dog, its tail curled around its body (8cm long; wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋 玉犬把件 连木底座

238 - A Chinese jade carving, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a qilin, seated on its haunches, its fur and scroll designs carved in detail, the stone of yellow tone (5.6cm high) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明 黄玉麒麟把件

239 - A Chinese jade pendant, Yuan-Ming dynasties, centred by a circular taijitu symbol enclosed by a border of clouds, the stone of white tone with natural inclusions (4.1cm long ) Footnote: 元至明 白玉祥云珮

240 - A Chinese jade archer's ring, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of cylindrical form, carved with two badgers playing among rocks with two magpies to the side, the stone of white tone (3.4cm diameter) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清 白玉欢天喜地图扳指

241 - Two Chinese jade plaques, 19th century, of circular form, one pierced and carved with He He Erxian, the other with a magpie standing on a blossoming branch extending from a half-opened box (5.8cm diameter) (2) Condition Report: Both with minute chips to edges.

243 - A Chinese jade carving, Song dynasty (960-1279), of a recumbent horse, the stone with natural russet inclusions (7.6cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋 玉马把件

244 - A Chinese jade carving, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a recumbent dog, the stone of yellowish-green tone (4.5cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明 玉犬

245 - A Chinese jade bracelet, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), each bead of ovoid form, the stone of white tone (beads 1.6 to 2.4cm long) Footnote: 清 白玉手串

255 - A Tibetan gilt-bronze Shakyamuni Buddha, Qing dynasty or later, seated cross-legged on a lotus pedestal, his hands in bhumisparsha mudra, with a six-character Qianlong mark (20cm high) Provenance: From a private collection in Scotland. Footnote: 清或更晚 西藏铜鎏金释迦牟尼坐像

268 - A Chinese blue and white snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, of cylindrical form, painted with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl among peony and leaves, the stopper with a coral cabochon (8.8cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清晚期 青花龙穿牡丹纹鼻烟壶

272 - A Chinese copper-red and underglaze-blue snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, of cylindrical form, painted with figures bidding farewell to each other, the stopper with a glass cabochon (9cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清晚期 青花釉里红人物故事图鼻烟壶

275 - A Chinese agate snuff bottle, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of flattened ovoid form, plain, with natural dark inclusions imitating tortoiseshell, the stopper with a jade cabochon (6.5cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清 光素玛瑙鼻烟壶

279 - A Chinese agate snuff bottle, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the flattened ovoid form, of a rich, deep amber colour, plain (4.5cm high) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清 光素玛瑙鼻烟壶

286 - A Chinese realgar glass snuff bottle, 18th-19th century, of gently tapering ovoid form with a concave base, with vivid splashes of ruby-red, yellow and orange imitating realgar (6.5cm high) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清十八至十九世纪 仿雄黄料胎鼻烟壶

296 - A Chinese jade seal, Song dynasty (960-1279), of square form with an arched knop, the seal face plain, the seal face plain, the stone of yellow tone with natural russet inclusions (2.8cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋 黄玉桥钮方印

297 - A collection of Chinese bronze seals, Republic period (1912-1949), of circular or square form, each surmounted by a cylindrical or loop handle (2.3 to 4cm long) (10) Footnote: 民国 铜印章 一组十件

298 - A Chinese jade seal, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a recumbent mythical beast lying on top of a rectangular plinth, the seal face plain, the stone of greyish-white tone (4cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明 白玉瑞兽钮印章

299 - A Chinese scroll weight, 19th-20th century, the top pierced and carved in lingzhi and leaves on a gilt-lacquered wood branch, on a rectangular base (23.4cm long overall) Footnote: 十九至二十世纪 漆金木镂雕灵芝纸镇

300 - A Chinese hardwood box and cover, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of circular form with horizontal ribs, the cover inserted with an inscribed jade disc (9.4cm diameter) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清 嵌诗题玉环硬木弦纹圆盖盒

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214 - A Chinese jade belt hook, Warring States period (475-221 BCE), of typical form, plain, one end with a dragon's head, the underside with a raised square stud (6.7cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 战国玉龙纹带钩

215 - A Chinese jade inkstone, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of oval form, carved with two shallow wells, plain, the stone of even white tone (7.8cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉砚

218 - A Chinese jade carving, mid-Qing dynasty, of two cats recumbent on two large leaves (5.5cm long) Footnote: 清中期玉雕双猫把件 Condition Report: Chipped to edges.

219 - A Chinese jade carving, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a recumbent rabbit, a smaller one alongside, the stone of greyish-black tone (3.7cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明玉双兔把件

220 - A Chinese jade carving, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), pierced and carved with a bat among double gourds and leafy tendrils, the stone of white tone with natural russet inclusions (7.1cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉镂雕福禄双全纹珮

221 - A Chinese jade pendant, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in the shape of a fish, grasping weed in its mouth, the stone of white tone (7cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉鱼形珮

222 - A Chinese jade carving, Song dynasty (960-1279), of a horse, standing four-square on a rectangular base, with a hogged mane on its thick curved neck, its head raised with mouth open (5.5cm high) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋白玉马

228 - A Chinese jade box and cover, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of circular form supported on a circular foot, the domed cover with a loop and ring handle, the stone of white tone (5.5cm diameter) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉活环圆盖盒

229 - A Chinese jade pendant, 18th century, in the shape of finger citrons with a leafy branch, the stone of white tone (4.2cm long) Provenance: Sotheby's, Paris, 5 December 2025, part lot 137. Footnote: 清十八世纪白玉佛手形珮

231 - A Chinese jade pendant, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), pierced and carved in the round as two badgers, one carved out of the white part of the stone, and the other from the amber part of the stone (3cm long ) Footnote: 清巧色玉雕双獾珮

232 - A Chinese jade carving, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of a recumbent buffalo, the stone of greyish-white tone (5.9cm long; wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清玉牛摆件连木底座

236 - A Chinese jade pendant, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), deeply carved with a chilong in relief, below an aperture for suspension, the stone of white tone with natural russet inclusions (5.2cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉螭龙珮

237 - A Chinese jade carving, Song dynasty (960-1279), of a recumbent dog, its tail curled around its body (8cm long; wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋玉犬把件连木底座

238 - A Chinese jade carving, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a qilin, seated on its haunches, its fur and scroll designs carved in detail, the stone of yellow tone (5.6cm high) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明黄玉麒麟把件

239 - A Chinese jade pendant, Yuan-Ming dynasties, centred by a circular taijitu symbol enclosed by a border of clouds, the stone of white tone with natural inclusions (4.1cm long ) Footnote: 元至明白玉祥云珮

240 - A Chinese jade archer's ring, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of cylindrical form, carved with two badgers playing among rocks with two magpies to the side, the stone of white tone (3.4cm diameter) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清白玉欢天喜地图扳指

243 - A Chinese jade carving, Song dynasty (960-1279), of a recumbent horse, the stone with natural russet inclusions (7.6cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋玉马把件

244 - A Chinese jade carving, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a recumbent dog, the stone of yellowish-green tone (4.5cm long) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明玉犬

245 - A Chinese jade bracelet, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), each bead of ovoid form, the stone of white tone (beads 1.6 to 2.4cm long) Footnote: 清白玉手串

255 - A Tibetan gilt-bronze Shakyamuni Buddha, Qing dynasty or later, seated cross-legged on a lotus pedestal, his hands in bhumisparsha mudra, with a six-character Qianlong mark (20cm high) Provenance: From a private collection in Scotland. Footnote: 清或更晚西藏铜鎏金释迦牟尼坐像

268 - A Chinese blue and white snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, of cylindrical form, painted with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl among peony and leaves, the stopper with a coral cabochon (8.8cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清晚期青花龙穿牡丹纹鼻烟壶

272 - A Chinese copper-red and underglaze-blue snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, of cylindrical form, painted with figures bidding farewell to each other, the stopper with a glass cabochon (9cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清晚期青花釉里红人物故事图鼻烟壶

275 - A Chinese agate snuff bottle, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of flattened ovoid form, plain, with natural dark inclusions imitating tortoiseshell, the stopper with a jade cabochon (6.5cm high) (2) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清光素玛瑙鼻烟壶

279 - A Chinese agate snuff bottle, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the flattened ovoid form, of a rich, deep amber colour, plain (4.5cm high) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清光素玛瑙鼻烟壶

286 - A Chinese realgar glass snuff bottle, 18th-19th century, of gently tapering ovoid form with a concave base, with vivid splashes of ruby-red, yellow and orange imitating realgar (6.5cm high) Footnote: This lot is offered without reserve. 清十八至十九世纪仿雄黄料胎鼻烟壶

296 - A Chinese jade seal, Song dynasty (960-1279), of square form with an arched knop, the seal face plain, the seal face plain, the stone of yellow tone with natural russet inclusions (2.8cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 宋黄玉桥钮方印

297 - A collection of Chinese bronze seals, Republic period (1912-1949), of circular or square form, each surmounted by a cylindrical or loop handle (2.3 to 4cm long) (10) Footnote: 民国铜印章一组十件

298 - A Chinese jade seal, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a recumbent mythical beast lying on top of a rectangular plinth, the seal face plain, the stone of greyish-white tone (4cm long ) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 明白玉瑞兽钮印章

299 - A Chinese scroll weight, 19th-20th century, the top pierced and carved in lingzhi and leaves on a gilt-lacquered wood branch, on a rectangular base (23.4cm long overall) Footnote: 十九至二十世纪漆金木镂雕灵芝纸镇

300 - A Chinese hardwood box and cover, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of circular form with horizontal ribs, the cover inserted with an inscribed jade disc (9.4cm diameter) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清嵌诗题玉环硬木弦纹圆盖盒