A pair of Chinese silver and kingfisher feather appliques
Each formed as a vase flanked by mythical beast-shaped handles, with flowers, lingzhi and peacock plumes picked out in kingfisher feathers contained within the vessels, set with sections of coral emerging from the vases, each with a small bird in flight above.
Bronze Weight
A bronze scholar’s weight cast as a boy seated on a recumbent buffalo, holding a rope attached to the beasts mouth.
Bronze Monkey
A pleasing bronze weight of a crouching monkey eating a peach, the fruit spray over his shoulder and the animals ribs well delineated. The weight of bronze is surprisingly substantial when first encountered.
Fan Case
An exquisitely embroidered silk fan case, with four red bats amongst swirling blue clouds, with ruji formed opening all upon a beige cotton base.
Lacquer Box
A charming circular cinnabar red lacquer box and cover, carved in a deep relief with peony flower heads. The interior in black lacquer.
Pair of Bracelets
A pair of Canton bracelets, one silver and the other silver gilt, each cast with a panel of Shou symbols within borders of beads and rope twists.
Incense Burner
A bronze incense burner modelled as a standing Buddhist Lion Detachable head, grimacing face, horned head and tail upright.
Pair of Stands for Jades
Well carved Hong Mu wood stand with ruyi and flowers amongst rock work, supported on six shaped feet. China. 13 cm. A similar stand well carved with magnolia among rock work, supported on five shaped feet China. 11 cm.
Stand
A rare circular Hong Mu stand with burr wood inset top supported on extravagantly carved simulated knotted shoulder and curved legs with a similar carved lower support.
Burr Wood Tray
A rectangular wooden tray carved from a natural burr. The outside simply carved with three mouldings and a raised flat foot. A good warm patina.