Winter 2002

	106 A fine amber brush washer 17th/18th centuries Length: 4 3/4 in, 12.1 cm of irregular form, the vessel is carved with large branches of flowers with dense, curling petals
	107 An amber model of finger citrons 17th/18th centuries Length: 4 1/2 in, 11.5 cm naturalistically carved as two fruits on a leafy, flowering stem.
	108 A pair of very fine wood figures of Daoist immortals 17th century Height: 8 3/8 in, 21.9 cm wearing long robes, tied at the waist, from which their shoes protrude, and official hats trailing long ribbons.
	109 A good wood figure of a scholar 18th/19th centuries Height: 12 1/2 in, 31.8 cm seated with his hands held before him.
	110 A fine ivory figure of the stellar god Kuixing Late Ming dynasty Height: 10 1/2 in, 26.8 cm the demon stands with his left leg kicked upwards and holding an ingot in his left hand.
	111 A fine ivory figure of a Daoist immortal Late Ming dynasty Height: 5 3/8 in, 13.6 cm seated cross-legged on a stool with his left knee raised; his hands are held together before him and are covered with a cloth.
	112 A good ivory wrist rest 18th century Length: 9 3/8 in, 23.8 cm formed as a section of bamboo with a joint at the bottom.
	113 A fine bamboo brush pot (bitong) 17th century Height: 5 1/2 in, 14.7 cm resting on three low feet, the vessel is pierced and carved with two scholars on a mountain path and two ladies in a landscape of steep rocks with pine and willow trees and a waterfall falling into a turbulent pool.
	114 A good, small sandalwood brush pot (bitong) 17th/18th centuries Height: 3 5/8 in, 9.2 cm carved as a section of tree trunk with naturalistic bark and two branches of gnarled, twisting pine.
	115 A good hardstone-inlaid rosewood box Kangxi period Length: 10 1/2 in, 26.8 cm of rectangular form with rounded corners and with an internal tray.
	116 A fine, carved red lacquer rectangular box and cover Ming dynasty, 16th century Length: 6 3/8 in, 13.7 cm the top is carved with two long-tailed birds perched on the branches of a tree, with a split pomegranate, another fruit and blossoming camellia, all reserved against an air-diaper ground.
	117 A carved red lacquer ruyi sceptre 18th century Length: 16 1/2 in, 42 cm the cloud-shaped head is carved with a windswept longevity figure riding on a cloud
	118 A pair of fine two-coloured lacquer jardinières Qianlong period Length: 10 3/4 in, 27.3 cm supported on scrolling feet, the walls flare steeply to everted flat rims with indented corners.
	119 A carved lacquer box and cover 18th century Length: 3 3/8 in, 9.3 cm in the form of a double gourd carved with leaves and trailing tendrils in green lacquer
	120 An unusual carved lacquer box and cover 18th century Length: 4 3/4 in, 12 cm in the form of two peaches carved with a fruiting and flowering peach tree and five bats (wu fu) in green and red lacquer, all against a floral diaper ground.
	121 A pair of very fine and rare carved red lacquer wall vases (biping) Qianlong period Height: 7 1/8 in, 18.2 cm the sides step out from tapered feet, rise steeply to broad shoulders and waisted necks, and terminate in flared mouths.
	122 An unusual inlaid lacquer cup and saucer Kangxi period Length of the saucer: 5 in, 12.7 cm both of peach shape with painted lacquer handles in the form of gnarled branches and leaves extending from the handles on to the sides.
	123 A fine and rare inlaid lacquer vase Transitional, 17th century Height: 5 1/2 in, 14 cm of archaic bronze fanghu form, the square-section vessel is supported on a square foot and is set with two gilt-bronze lion-mask handles suspending fixed rings
	124 A fine inlaid lacquer box and cover 17th/18th centuries Diameter: 3 1/4 in, 8.3 cm of circular form, the top is minutely inlaid in mother-of-pearl with a scene of figures
	125 An extremely fine and rare imperial lacquer and appliqué treasure cabinet Qianlong period Length: 14 3/4 in, 37.5 cm supported on a low, integral stand with a shaped apron and four bracket feet, above which is a drawer, the two-door cabinet has another drawer above and a pierced, gilt gallery. *Click on image for more detail*
	126 An unusual, small ten-panel Coromandel lacquer screen (weiping) Kangxi period 78 3/4 x 43 3/4 in, 200 x 111 cm the front is decorated with a scene of an official audience in a noble house with many figures in terraces, courtyards and pavilions
	127 A very fine painted ivory picture 18th century Total dimensions: 25 5/8 x 22 1/2 in, 65.1 x 57 cm depicting a detailed scene of ladies and boys in a two-storied pavilion and walled garden with rocks and trees.