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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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South East Asian Gold and Topaz Ring
17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
With expanding ribbed shoulders, domed bezel with beaded wire collar, inset irregular pale blue topaz cabochon. 5.22 grams, 23.59 mm overall, 15.44 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. -
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Tibetan Banded Agate and Glass Bead Necklace
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Composed of graduated agate and glass beads, including five fusiform agate beads with added Zi patterns; screw clasp. 63 grams, 70 cm long
London collection since the 1980s. Property of a Canadian family. -
Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Belt Hook with Inscription
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterEstimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £350
Fluted teardrop shape with hooked narrow end, fixing stud to the reverse, three columns of later stamped text to the face. 111 grams, 18 cm
From an important West Country collection, 1980s.
