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Request a valuation >As a part of our bi-monthly Oriental Sale a locally consigned Chinese cinnabar lacquer circular box, dating to the late 18th century is to be auctioned with an estimate of £5000 - £7000. The cover is carved with figures on horseback engaged in fighting, with pine tree to the right, a bridge and mountains in the distance. The sides are carved with foliate scrolls, reserved with shaped panels, enclosing flower sprays against a diaper ground and black lacquer interior.
The sale comprises of a number of private collections, including a locally consigned 19th century tall Chinese flambe bottle vase with bulbous body and tapered neck, covered overall in a deep red glaze, with an estimate of £1,000 - £1,500 ( lot 301). This collection also includes; lot 302 a rare Chinese blue and white porcelain huqqa base made for the Indian market, Kangxi, of squat bulbous form, painted with six panels enclosing flowers, the shoulder with a border of flowerheads, replacement silver collar and neck. Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500.
Two tsuba (Japane se sword mountings) are to be sold. Lot 299 an inlaid 19th century shakudo tsuba, of oval form, decorated in gilt and copper in iroe-takazogan on a nanako ground. With samurai warriors fighting on a bridge, another beneath the branches of a blossoming tree above and signed Kanjo with an estimate of £800 - £1000. Lot 299 a 19th century shibuichi tsuba, of oval form, in iroe-takazogan, inlaid in gilt and copper with Yoshitsuni on horseback playing the flute outside the house of his mistress, who sits inside playing the koto, signed Rakusuiken Toseiju, estimated at £700 - £900. Provenance; Barry Davies Oriental Art, London.
The Oriental sale takes place on the 7th November at 10am, after the Ceramics and Glass auction. The sale includes over 130 pieces.
Viewing Times:
Friday 12 noon – 4pm
Saturday 9am – 12 noon
Monday 9am – 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
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