A magnificent and large panel on black silk, the quatrefoil cartouche heavily embroidered with five couched gilt-thread horned dragons, rocks, waves, buddhistic and other symbols, in fine bright colours. Excellent condition throughout. 1330 x 950mm!
One photo shows a 750 ml wine bottle for comparison with size. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Chinese gilt-metal, coral and kingfisher feather pendant from an Imperial court Manchu necklace. Qing dynasty, 19th century. Usual losses to the feathers. 73mm.
A fine Chinese Ming dynasty (1368-1644) carving of two boys climbing on an elephant. 46mm wide.
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Front and, very unusually, two top side panels from a large imperial yellow throne back cushion cover, heavily embroidered with a bold five-toed horned dragon amongst clouds, bats and buddhistic symbols, surrounded by a further eight dragons. 18th century. 74 x 75 cms.
An early 'crizzled' glass bottle, exceptionally and unusually very finely diamond-point engraved with foliage. 52mm high. Kangxi, 1662-1722.
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A good Burmese giltwood figure of a seated Buddha, with aperture in back for prayers. 24.5 inches / 64 cms. high including detachable ushnisa. 19th or early 20th centuries.
A very similar figure is illustrated in Karow 'Burmese Buddhist Sculpture' p.85.
A Burmese dry-lacquer figure of an enthroned Buddha, Mandalay style. 30 inches / 76 cms. high including ushnisa. Condition: some faults (as always with these fragile items). Provenance: Bonhams, London.
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