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Spring Sale - 25th & 26th April 2023
Live
Venue address
St. Edmund's Court
Okehampton Street
Exeter
EX4 1DU
United Kingdom
Spring Sale - 25th & 26th April 2023

Spring Fine Sale - 25th & 26th April 2023

Auction dates
25 Apr 2023 10:00 BST
Lots: 1-699
26 Apr 2023 10:00 BST
Lots: 701-1405
Viewing dates
21 Apr 2023 09:00 - 17:15 BST
22 Apr 2023 09:00 - 13:00 BST
23 Apr 2023 14:00 - 16:00 BST
24 Apr 2023 09:00 - 17:15 BST
25 Apr 2023 09:00 - 17:15 BST
Auction currency
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A group of thirteen items of Chinese and Japanese cloisonne variously decorated with flowers,
Lot 572
A group of thirteen items of Chinese and Japanese cloisonne variously decorated with flowers,
0 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A pair of Chinese silver pepperettes by Luen Wo,
Lot 573
A pair of Chinese silver pepperettes by Luen Wo,
55 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A matched pair of Chinese bronze vases, Gu with flared necks,
Lot 574
A matched pair of Chinese bronze vases, Gu with flared necks,
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A pair of Chinese carved cork dioramas depicting pavilions in lake landscapes on painted
Lot 575
A pair of Chinese carved cork dioramas depicting pavilions in lake landscapes on painted
0 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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A Chinese bronze censer of quatrefoil form with stylised elephant head handles and embellished with
Lot 576
A Chinese bronze censer of quatrefoil form with stylised elephant head handles and embellished with
700 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A small Chinese bronze censer of bombe form with flattened loop handles,
Lot 577
A small Chinese bronze censer of bombe form with flattened loop handles,
1,200 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A pair of Chinese wedding boxes and covers of octagonal outline, with two lift-off sections,
Lot 578
A pair of Chinese wedding boxes and covers of octagonal outline, with two lift-off sections,
150 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A pair of Japanese bronze vases,
Lot 579
A pair of Japanese bronze vases,
85 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A Chinese amber snuff bottle of flattened ovoid form,
Lot 580
A Chinese amber snuff bottle of flattened ovoid form,
1,300 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A collection of incised mother-of-pearl gaming counters,
Lot 581
A collection of incised mother-of-pearl gaming counters,
0 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A quantity of Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming counters, 19th century, including rectangular,
Lot 582
A quantity of Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming counters, 19th century, including rectangular,
0 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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Two Chinese gilt and polychrome carved wood figures,
Lot 583
Two Chinese gilt and polychrome carved wood figures,
850 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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A Chinese carved hardwood table lamp depicting an Immortal seated with a tiger and reading a book,
Lot 584
A Chinese carved hardwood table lamp depicting an Immortal seated with a tiger and reading a book,
0 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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A pair of Chinese jade finger bowls of plain circular form with mottled inclusions,
Lot 585
A pair of Chinese jade finger bowls of plain circular form with mottled inclusions,
60 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A pair of Chinese carved hardstone figures of female Immortals each holding a peach spray,
Lot 586
A pair of Chinese carved hardstone figures of female Immortals each holding a peach spray,
160 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A Chinese Mughal-style celadon jade bowl,
Lot 587
A Chinese Mughal-style celadon jade bowl,
1,600 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A small Chinese jade censer in archaic style of bombe form with mythical beast handles,
Lot 588
A small Chinese jade censer in archaic style of bombe form with mythical beast handles,
2,200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Chinese gouache depicting two courtesans in an interior, 34.5 x 24.5cm.
Lot 589
A Chinese gouache depicting two courtesans in an interior, 34.5 x 24.5cm.
20 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A pair of large Chinese ancestor portraits of a civil official and his wife wearing formal dragon
Lot 590
A pair of large Chinese ancestor portraits of a civil official and his wife wearing formal dragon
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Chinese hanging scroll painting,
Lot 591
A Chinese hanging scroll painting,
300 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A Japanese Wajima lacquerware picture of a Kabuki performer, 20th century,
Lot 592
A Japanese Wajima lacquerware picture of a Kabuki performer, 20th century,
55 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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An album of Japanese coloured woodblock prints, various dates,
Lot 593
An album of Japanese coloured woodblock prints, various dates,
0 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Two Japanese silk and metal thread pictures one depicting pheasants amongst pine branches,
Lot 594
Two Japanese silk and metal thread pictures one depicting pheasants amongst pine branches,
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Su Li (Chinese, late 20th century school) Running horses,
Lot 595
Su Li (Chinese, late 20th century school) Running horses,
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400 - 600 GBP
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A Japanese bronze figure of a bijin musician,
Lot 596
A Japanese bronze figure of a bijin musician,
0 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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An Inuit carved reindeer horn spoon, the pear-shaped bowl with incised decoration of a reindeer,
Lot 597
An Inuit carved reindeer horn spoon, the pear-shaped bowl with incised decoration of a reindeer,
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200 - 250 GBP
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A Japanese gilt-metal mounted cloisonne vase decorated with panels of butterflies,
Lot 598
A Japanese gilt-metal mounted cloisonne vase decorated with panels of butterflies,
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A large Japanese Negoro lacquer Koban [raised tray] lacquered in black and gold with overlapping
Lot 599
A large Japanese Negoro lacquer Koban [raised tray] lacquered in black and gold with overlapping
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A Japanese bronze letter opener the blade engraved with birds and pine trees,
Lot 600
A Japanese bronze letter opener the blade engraved with birds and pine trees,
65 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A group of four items of Japanese enamel comprising a small champleve decorated censer and cover,
Lot 601
A group of four items of Japanese enamel comprising a small champleve decorated censer and cover,
0 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A 'Grenfell' hooked mat, Newfoundland and Labrador, circa 1920s, worked in blues,
Lot 602
A 'Grenfell' hooked mat, Newfoundland and Labrador, circa 1920s, worked in blues,
320 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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WITHDRAWN A South or Central American woven and embroidered poncho, mid-20th century,
Lot 603
WITHDRAWN A South or Central American woven and embroidered poncho, mid-20th century,
0 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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An East African bridal adornment: the coloured bead pendant with striped decoration with a fringe
Lot 604
An East African bridal adornment: the coloured bead pendant with striped decoration with a fringe
0 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Knobkerrie with circular pommel with chamfered sides, mounted on a slender tapering shaft,
Lot 605
A Knobkerrie with circular pommel with chamfered sides, mounted on a slender tapering shaft,
200 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A Trobriand Isles carved wooden crocodile inset shell eyes, 59cm long, dated to underside '1970'.
Lot 606
A Trobriand Isles carved wooden crocodile inset shell eyes, 59cm long, dated to underside '1970'.
0 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A group of four various items of ethnographica,
Lot 607
A group of four various items of ethnographica,
180 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Trobriand Isles carved hardwood walking stick plain grip over a carved and piecework figure of a
Lot 608
A Trobriand Isles carved hardwood walking stick plain grip over a carved and piecework figure of a
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100 - 200 GBP
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A Duala tribe (West Cameroon) ceremonial paddle,
Lot 609
A Duala tribe (West Cameroon) ceremonial paddle,
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40 - 60 GBP
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A large African carved softwood figure of a man seated with his head in his hands, 106cm high.
Lot 610
A large African carved softwood figure of a man seated with his head in his hands, 106cm high.
75 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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An elm headrest of rectangular outline,
Lot 611
An elm headrest of rectangular outline,
45 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Benin, West African, bronze statue of a seated Oba figure in traditional costume, 31cm high.
Lot 612
A Benin, West African, bronze statue of a seated Oba figure in traditional costume, 31cm high.
180 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A French carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a later platform lever
Lot 613
A French carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a later platform lever
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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An Edwardian French carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a cylinder
Lot 614
An Edwardian French carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a cylinder
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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Couaillet frères, Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont alarm carriage clock,
Lot 615
Couaillet frères, Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont alarm carriage clock,
70 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A small French Victorian carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a
Lot 616
A small French Victorian carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a
75 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A French Edwardian carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a platform
Lot 617
A French Edwardian carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a platform
35 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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Couaillet frères,
Lot 618
Couaillet frères,
0 GBP
80 - 20 GBP
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A French Victorian carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever
Lot 619
A French Victorian carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An Edwardian French carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform
Lot 620
An Edwardian French carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform
75 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A small silver-plated Edwardian carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a
Lot 621
A small silver-plated Edwardian carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a
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100 - 150 GBP
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A French Victorian carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a silvered
Lot 622
A French Victorian carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a silvered
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120 - 180 GBP
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Duverdrey & Bloquel, Saint Nicolas d'Aliermont,
Lot 623
Duverdrey & Bloquel, Saint Nicolas d'Aliermont,
0 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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Duverdrey & Bloquel,
Lot 624
Duverdrey & Bloquel,
75 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Duverdrey & Bloquel,
Lot 625
Duverdrey & Bloquel,
90 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Duverdrey & Bloquel an Anglaise carriage alarm clock having an eight-day duration timepiece
Lot 626
Duverdrey & Bloquel an Anglaise carriage alarm clock having an eight-day duration timepiece
100 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Duverdrey & Bloquel,
Lot 627
Duverdrey & Bloquel,
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A miniature French chrome-plated carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a
Lot 628
A miniature French chrome-plated carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a
130 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Duverdry & Bloquel,
Lot 629
Duverdry & Bloquel,
70 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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Richard et Cie, Paris,
Lot 630
Richard et Cie, Paris,
130 GBP
150 - 180 GBP
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