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Asian Art

Auction 19867
Edinburgh
18 Jul 2012, starting at 11:00 BST.
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Auction highlights

An agate snuff bottle carved with a sage Mid Qing, signed 'Shan Mei Tu'
Sold for £15,000 inc. premium
An agate snuff bottle carved with a sage Mid Qing, signed 'Shan Mei Tu'
Two similar jade belt buckles 18th/19th century
Sold for £12,500 inc. premium
Two similar jade belt buckles 18th/19th century
A collection of hardstone snuff bottles 19th century
Sold for £10,625 inc. premium
A collection of hardstone snuff bottles 19th century
A jade group of two boys
Sold for £9,375 inc. premium
A jade group of two boys

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190 Three bamboo brush pots and a root wood figure Chinese, late Qing £87
US$ 131
€102
192 A large ivory doctor's model Chinese, late Qing £4,000
US$ 6,028
€4,677
194 An ivory puzzle ball on stand Circa 1900 £562
US$ 847
€657
195 An ivory fan and a bone example 19th century £750
US$ 1,130
€877
196 A tinted ivory Lan Caihe Early 20th century £937
US$ 1,412
€1,096
198 A small Canton export ivory puzzle ball on stand Circa 1920s £150
US$ 226
€175
199 A collection of export ivory carvings £625
US$ 941
€730
200 An ivory carving of a standing female 19th/20th century £150
US$ 226
€175
201 A carved bone necklace Probably Tibetan £100
US$ 150
€116
202 A Canton export ivory fan 19th century £312
US$ 470
€365
203 A carved ivory puzzle ball stand 19th century £312
US$ 470
€365
204A A Canton ivory brush pot Late 19th century £562
US$ 847
€657
205 A white jade lotus bud carving £5,625
US$ 8,477
€6,577
206 A pair of spinach green jade table screens Probably early 20th century £3,500
US$ 5,274
€4,092
207 A small jade of a man and lotus flower Probably 19th century £6,875
US$ 10,361
€8,039
208 Two small jade bowls or brush washers on stands Probably 20th century £1,187
US$ 1,789
€1,388
209 A jade group of two boys £9,375
US$ 14,129
€10,962
210 A large group of mineral carvings 19th and 20th century £2,375
US$ 3,579
€2,777
211 A jade carving of a boy and a lotus £625
US$ 941
€730
212 Four hardstone belt buckles Probably 19th century £1,750
US$ 2,637
€2,046
213 Two similar jade belt buckles 18th/19th century £12,500
US$ 18,838
€14,617
214 An inlaid nephrite jade bowl and a small jade censer £2,125
US$ 3,202
€2,484
215 A jade carving of two tree shrews 18th century £3,500
US$ 5,274
€4,092
216 An agate lingzhi fungus group and three small jade carvings 19th and 20th century £3,750
US$ 5,651
€4,385
217 A jade handled magnifying glass £125
US$ 188
€146
218 Six various jadeite pendants £100
US$ 150
€116
219 A collection of jades £137
US$ 207
€160
220 A jade double gourd and dragon £812
US$ 1,224
€950
221 A soapstone boulder group 19th century £125
US$ 188
€146
222 A jade plaque Probably 19th century £125
US$ 188
€146
224 A green quartz censer and cover 20th century £62
US$ 94
€73
225 A collection soapstone carvings and a bronze Buddha 20th century £62
US$ 94
€73
226 A jade carving £1,750
US$ 2,637
€2,046
227 A pair of mineral bowls in a copper case £62
US$ 94
€73
228 A decorative wall panel Early 20th century £62
US$ 94
€73
229 A jade archers ring £312
US$ 470
€365
230 A collection of hardstone carvings Mid 20th century £562
US$ 847
€657
232 An incised lapis lazuli cup and cover £6,500
US$ 9,796
€7,601
234 A jade goose £3,500
US$ 5,274
€4,092
235 A jade seal £2,750
US$ 4,144
€3,215
236 A jade lion-dog together with a jade ram group £4,000
US$ 6,028
€4,677
237 Four jade animal carvings with wooden stands £3,750
US$ 5,651
€4,385
238 A jade horse £2,250
US$ 3,390
€2,631
239 Three jade animals £2,000
US$ 3,014
€2,338
240 A jade chimera Possibly Ming £6,250
US$ 9,419
€7,308
241 A jade fish £2,125
US$ 3,202
€2,484
242 A jade group of two mice £3,750
US$ 5,651
€4,385
243 A large jade snuff bottle £1,750
US$ 2,637
€2,046
244 A jadeite snuff bottle and six others 19th century and later £1,375
US$ 2,072
€1,607
245 Two overlaid glass snuff bottles 19th century £1,125
US$ 1,695
€1,315
246 An agate snuff bottle carved with a sage Mid Qing, signed 'Shan Mei Tu' £15,000
US$ 22,606
€17,540
247 A collection of hardstone snuff bottles 19th century £10,625
US$ 16,012
€12,424
248 An agate snuff bottle 19th century £750
US$ 1,130
€877
250 A pair of wooden lion dogs £87
US$ 131
€102
251 A pair of cinnabar lacquer vases 19th century £187
US$ 282
€219
252 A pair of hardwood lion-dogs Late 19th/early 20th century £125
US$ 188
€146
256 A carved coconut bowl 19th century £62
US$ 94
€73
257 A tortoiseshell export hip-shaped snuff box Mid 19th century £437
US$ 659
€511
258 A rootwood figure 19th century £175
US$ 263
€204
260 Two buffalo horn carvings £225
US$ 339
€263
261 A collection of white metal models and miscellanea Late 19th/early 20th century £1,250
US$ 1,883
€1,461
262 A bamboo, jade and white metal pipe 19th century £137
US$ 207
€160
264 A Canton lacquer and painted fan 19th century £625
US$ 941
€730
265 A soapstone group of the Immortals 19th century £112
US$ 169
€131
267 Four blanc de chine lion dog joss stick holders and a pair of soapstone seals 18th century and later £62
US$ 94
€73
268 A collection of white metal items £525
US$ 791
€613
272 A cased Mahjong set 1930s £62
US$ 94
€73
273 A white metal flower epergne by Wang Hing Circa 1900 £350
US$ 527
€409
274 Two carved wood buffalo groups 19th century £87
US$ 131
€102
276 A set of four white metal coin dishes and another Late 19th/early 20th century £400
US$ 602
€467
277 A near pair of Canton enamel bowls 19th century £2,125
US$ 3,202
€2,484
278 An ivory and painted fan 19th century £1,125
US$ 1,695
€1,315
279 Two plated metal opium pipes £75
US$ 113
€87
280 A lacquer cover photo album Circa 1916 £937
US$ 1,412
€1,096
281 A pair of white metal vases Circa 1900 £162
US$ 244
€190
282 A Canton export fan together with another smaller 19th century £562
US$ 847
€657
283 A brass bell and wooden buffalo Circa 1920 £100
US$ 150
€116
284 A silver belt buckle 1897/8 £75
US$ 113
€87
285 A small collection of export wares Late 19th/early 20th century £225
US$ 339
€263
286 A soapstone carving of an immortal Early 20th century £62
US$ 94
€73
288 A collection of mother-of-pearl gaming counters 19th century £287
US$ 433
€336
289 A gilt bronze Tara Tibetan, 19th century £400
US$ 602
€467
291 A bronze tripod censer Sixteen character Xuande mark but 19th Century £1,000
US$ 1,507
€1,169
292 A bronze tripod censer Bearing Xuande six character mark but probably 19th century £125
US$ 188
€146
293 A small lotus shaped bronze censer Bearing Xuande six character mark but probably 19th century £62
US$ 94
€73
295 A large bronze foot warmer and cover £62
US$ 94
€73
298 A bronze censer Bearing Xuande six character mark but probably 18th century £1,500
US$ 2,260
€1,754
299 A pair of bronze gu shaped vases Bearing Xuande six character marks but circa 1900 £62
US$ 94
€73
300 A pair of inlaid bronze vases 19th century £62
US$ 94
€73
303 A bronze figure of Zhongli Quan 19th century £812
US$ 1,224
€950
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