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A PAIR OF BRASS-MOUNTED
TURQUOISE AND GOLD EARRINGS
19th/20th century
Each of drop shape, formed of three
graduated tiers of inset turquoise,
culminating in a tripartite flame at the apex,
each tier decorated with finely shaped gold
bosses, all mounted to large brass hoop with
floral finials.
Each: 6cm (2 3/8in) high (2).
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£1,000 - 2,000
HK$10,000 - 20,000
CNY9,000 - 18,000

Provenance
The Oliver Robert Coales Collection, acquired
by Mr Coales when working and travelling
in Eastern Tibet in 1916-17, and thence by
descent.

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A GROUP OF TURQUOISE-INSET SILVER
JEWELLERY
Tibet, 19th century
Comprising: a pair of drop-shaped earrings;
a square section amulet holder with separate 258
necklace; and sixteen hair beads, thirteen
later mounted as a necklace. The amulet
holder: 8.5cm (3 3/8in) square (20).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY9,000 - 13,000

Provenance
The Oliver Robert Coales Collection, acquired
by Mr Coales when working and travelling
in Eastern Tibet in 1916-17, and thence by
descent.

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A VARIOUS GROUP OF METAL ALLOY
VESSELS
Tibet, China and Japan, 2nd century BC-
early 20th century
Including: a bronze pear-shaped vase with
tubular handles, hu, China, Han Dynasty; a
white metal and copper alloy baluster altar
vase and cover, Tibet, early 20th century;
and a bronze fruit-shaped water dropper with
silver-inlaid leaves, seal mark to base, Japan,
19th/20th century.
The largest, the jue vessel: 17cm (6 5/8in)
high (8).
£700 - 1,000
HK$7,100 - 10,000
CNY6,300 - 9,000

Provenance
The Oliver Coales Collection, acquired during
Mr. Coales’ career in the British Consular
Service in China between 1901 and 1926,
and thence by descent. 259

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