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LOT 2147
Chinese Columnar Stone Seal with Beast
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
5 7/8 in. (697 grams, 15 cm high).
The cylindrical-bodied soapstone seal engraved with landscape scenes and characters within a roundel, dragon clutching flaming pearl finial carved in the round; seal to base formed as a flower head with central character. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from a UK auction house.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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Chinese Crystal Carved Snuff Bottle
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Displaying a figural scene in relief, deep pick cabochon to lid. 74 grams, 87 mm high
Property of a lady, from her grandfather's collection, 1960s-1970s; thence by decent. -
Chinese Columnar Stone Seal with Beast
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
The cylindrical-bodied soapstone seal engraved with landscape scenes and characters within a roundel, dragon clutching flaming pearl finial carved in the round; seal to base formed as a flower head with central character. 697 grams, 15 cm high
Acquired from a UK auction house. Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Four-Armed Guanyin
Circa 19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Modelled in the round seated cross-legged on a double lotus flower base, two hands pressed together before the chest, two hands holding attributes at shoulder height, wearing a crown and jewels. 3.5 kg, 25.2 cm high
Ex Madison Square Gallery, New York, USA. Property of a Canadian family. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11889-204957.
