151. Five Chinese small black lacquer peach-shaped dishes, 18th century, finely inlaid and variously decorated in mother of pearl with figures beneath pine and rocky outcrops within a diaper border, 11cm. (5)


£1,800-2,200


152. A small Chinese red cinnabar lacquer box and cover, 18th century, formed as a lingzhi fungus, the cover with a bat and two peaches within a key fret border, all on a diamond diaper ground, some damages and losses, 9.2cm.


£2,000-3,000


Provenance: an English private collection, formerly in the collection of Henry M. Knight (d.1971). Cf. Davids and Jellinek, Provenance, pp.276-280, for details about Henry Knight.


153. A Chinese hardwood rectangular stand, 19th century, the four legs joined by shaped stretchers, 44.3cm x 24.5cm. £200-300


154. A tapering cylindrical rhinoceros horn cup and cover, 19th century, probably German, splits to the sides, 15.5cm high, 10cm dia, 273g. (2)


£2,000-3,000


CITES Appendix 1, Annex A (exempt). A copy of the letter confirming this is available.


155. A Chinese bamboo bitong, carved in shallow relief with two figures fishing at the water’s edge, the foot and rim with hardwood mounts, 12.6cm.


£100-200


156. A pair of Chinese ivory dice beakers, 19th century, with waisted sides, carved in relief with many figures in landscapes, one stained brown, 8.2cm. (2)


£500-800 67


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