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A THAI OR BURMESE SILVER STEM BOWL AND COVER
19th/20th century
Formed as a porcelain bowl and footed cover, flanked with beast mask
loose-ring handles, raised on a stem with garuda birds on a foliate
plinth, one side of the bowl with an inscription in Chinese characters
dated 1960. 31cm (12 1/4in) high (2).

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000

The inscription reads: given to Mr Nishimura on his departure in
February 1960.

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AN IRON TETSUBIN AND COVER
Meiji or Taisho Period
Cast in high relief in the form of a tied straw bale, with wild flowers
and grasses, the reverse inscribed, the circular cover cast in bronze
and fitted with a floret finial, signed on the underside of the cover
Ryobundo. 13.3cm (5.1/4in) high excluding the handle. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,800 - 13,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000

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AN UNUSUAL INLAID IRON BOX
Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th century
The rectangular box with a catch mechanism and sliding top cover,
each side finely worked with shou characters enclosed in scrolled
patterns, raised on four low feet. 10.5cm (4 1/8in) wide
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000

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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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