A 19th century Chinese ceramic plaque inset to a table was one to watch in this auction and it certainly didn’t disappoint! Strong national and international competition saw the hammer fall at £29,000. Blue and white Chinese ceramics, too, continue to outperform pre-auction estimates, with one particularly beautifully painted example storming away at £4,000. An unusual Anglo-Indian table proved popular, achieving £2,800, while Japanese and Chinese ceramics, ivories, bronzes and textiles enjoyed highlight after highlight. Browse these and more results below.
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Lot 868 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE BOTTLE SHAPED VASE
Sold for £240
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 873 - A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE LIDDED BOX AND ANOTHER LIDDED BOX
Sold for £55
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 883 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR DISH
Sold for £3,800
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 885 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE CARVING OF A GEISHA AND ANOTHER
Sold for £140
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 887 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, ANOTHER AND A LIDDED BOX
Sold for £50
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 888 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY IVORY CARD CASE AND ANOTHER CARD CASE
Sold for £110
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 889 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE IVORY GROUP AND ANOTHER
Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 891 - A CHINESE WOOD CARVING OF SHAO LAO AND ANOTHER WOOD CARVING
Sold for £60
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 894 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE CIRCULAR BOWL AND ANOTHER
Sold for £40
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 898 - A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY KUNISADA AND ANOTHER PRINT
Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 901 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR AND A TEA POT
Sold for £360
Estimated at £30 - £40
Lot 909 - A BOKHARA BORDERED RUG, A SMALL TURKOMAN RUG AND ANOTHER RUG
Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 913 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE PRINT DEPICTING A PERCHED BIRD
Sold for £60
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 923 - A CHINESE BRONZE DOUBLE HANDLED INCENSE BURNER AND A VASE
Sold for £35
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 928 - A PAIR OF 20TH CENTURY CHINESE HARDWOOD PLANT TABLES
Sold for £85
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 944 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE CYLINDRICAL VASE
Sold for £110
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 970 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE STONEWARE GINGER JAR WITH COVE
Sold for £260
Estimated at £60 - £90
Lot 973 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE GILDED METAL VASE/BOWL STAND
Sold for £800
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 975A - A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE NORITAKE VASES
Sold for £100
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 976 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE LACQUERED OPIUM PIPE CASE
Sold for £140
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 977 - A JAPANESE BRONZE GROUP OF A TIGER ATTACKING A WATER BUFFALO
Sold for £400
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 980 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE CELADON CYLINDRICAL VASE
Sold for £25
Estimated at £40 - £60