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A GILT METAL, CORAL AND MALACHITE
INLAID BUCKLE

19th century
Formed of an oval plaque cast in openwork
with a bat amongst fruiting peach stems and
cloud scrolls, linked to an oval ring cast with
archaistic dragons, with pendant interlocking
roundels inset with coral and malachite.
7.3cm (2.7/8in) long.

£800 - 1,200 55
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000 57

Provenance
Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939), collection
no.1046, acquired on 1 October 1938, and
thence by descent.

Hand written label to the reverse, dated 1-10-
38.

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A BAMBOO AND IVORY CYLINDRICAL
PARFUMIER
19th century
Carved with figures at leisure in the garden
of a pavilion, amongst densely strewn pine
and pierced rockwork, attached tassel and
carrying loop.
11.5cm (4.1/2in) long.

£800 - 1,200 56
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000

Provenance
Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939), collection
no.2008, acquired on 21 January 1919, and
thence by descent.

Hand written Collection label, dated 21.1.19.

57 *

AN INDIAN SANDALWOOD WRITING
TABLE
19th/early 20th century
The top and sides carved in low relief with
deities, flora and fauna, folding out to reveal
a fabric-lined writing surface and multiple
compartments. 38cm (15in) wide

£800 - 1,000 HK$8,000 - 10,000
CNY6,900 - 8,600

Provenance
Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939), collection
no.1031, and thence by descent.

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