35 O A T A. X_, O G- XT E OF THE COLLECTION OF / (fl 1 I - tX~2 (L6 Ci4ls ORIENTAL OBJECTS OF ART, iltostl^ from tljo imnmtr J3alarr at Jfoktn, FORMED BY THE LATE HON. RICHARD ROWETT, Formerly Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong ; TWO OTHER SMALL COLLECTIONS OF AND Decorative Furniture and Porcelain FROM NUMEROUS SOURCES: WHICH ram it Soli i)S auction is Messrs. CHRISTIE, IANS0N & WOODS, AT THKIS (sEElAT 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 , 1897 , AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. -doX«p«-—- May be viewed Saturday and Monday preceding, and Catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 King Street, St. James’s Square, S.W, 3 . ~$~. /p~& e 2 3 . 27 P 3 /oo / / /£+o . /*/- /^o - /i > £• S-c-i 2. J2 o , U . 2 b Jo J/. 4 . ^-9". ^^ ^ y/^/ ’ ^ * y*. /o S’. //<9- ■ //£> ■ J > ^-. £ T’-iU^ /•^£T /6V, 3 . /Z-. /*-- 2 3. 2-V--Zf. 3 2. . J&.4-3. 47 - s/. SS. &£. Cs. £5* Z /oo. /o6 . /// /Zo. /Z 5'. /ZP- /3V-. /dj. /V-O. /So. /Sx . /& 2. . /£g-' ,«r /O . /2. . /q- ■ ( /2 - 63 . 3. /3<£ /y-f. /}fo./s3. / . /a 3- 7 7 ' 7 27. 4^/. 4^3. jo. 6 6 ^.3 /oo. //o. /£l-u~. / 7"z . / 7 6> 3. ¥-■ /2- < /y- . /? . z 3 . iu-. 2 y.z P. 3^>. ^ 3 . 4 “- 7 . ^ 7 ~o.S/. 32 . 36 '- <76 . 63 . £&. L (jy'v- ■ f - p *'- 7^ -? L /oo . /<^3 // , 7c*. y 77(r/ — 7 — /S\57 /£/-. /3^». /i+o ./4- /So. /'■St*. /S7 /S9. //z . /££ . /6f- (hi /. 3. 6 - %v,vV. TH 8 . s' 2 -- '7- 'F- 2 / 2^/ • '2.5. ^9. 3 3.3*3- -3J. 3 S' . 39.^0 / fitviarx //micit. * 3U -- 4^5 ‘ ^9. d - £> S3 . S3 /3 ecw u / /3*zzn^c . 3r. SS~. Sjr. 6*. . ZV . £&. ■ /3 - 7rc6A. JS ■ . 8S. 59. f°-9 2 -9 z ■?■ caJL-t lhacaM ~£< 98. /

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The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound, or more, in part of payment, or the whole of the Purchase-Money, if required; in default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. Y. The Lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer’s expense and risk, within Two days from the Sale; Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot; and making no warranty whatever. d 0 VI. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can on any account be removed during the time of Sale; apd the remainder of the Purchase-Money must absolutely be paid on the delivery. YII. Upon failure of complying with the above Conditions, the Money deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited; all Lots un¬ cleared within the time aforesaid shall lie re-sold by public or private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale. CATALOGUE. On TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1897, AT ONE 0 CLOCK PRECISELY. -• 0 + The following are the Property of the late HON. RICHARD ROWETT\ formerly Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. ORIENTAL PORCELAIN. oviform vase, of apple-green crackle—12 in. high 2 A sqtjara-shaped bowl, enamelled on alternate leaf-shaped panels with figureskhmises and birds ; and a small square-shaped stand, with key pattern in coral colour and gold 1 A white glazed figure s of a deity, seated on an elephant—10^ in. high ; and a ditto standing figure — 10 in. high 1 Shokei, a large ditto seated figure — in. high — -on carved wood stand i A pair of Japanese porcelain basins, with asters and lotos in cloisonne enamel on the exterior 1 A Pair op Large Cisterns, enamelled with shaped panels with flowers, rocks and JJo-Ho birds on a yellow groundwork with characters and epablems in colours, key-pattern border Kien Lung —22 in. di&m., 18 in. high B 2 4 CHINESE AND JAPANESE CARVINGS AND OBJECTS OF ART. \7 A Double Vase, of dark green jade, formed as a group of with citrons—9 in. high—on ebony stand pierced and carve rocks and prunus Vase, of pale green jade, formed as a lotos flower, with branches v &nd buds, and the figure of a dragon in high relief—10 in. high -on pierced and carved stand 9 A sacrificial cup, of carved rhinoceros horn, with/^runus, fir trees and deer 10 A carved Vood figure of a pilgrim—13^ it/, high 11 A spill vaseMormed as a bamboo, of curved ivory, with waves and storks in gokl lacquer— on lac sta 12 A carved wood ffcay, formed as a lplos leaf supported on branches with buds and powers, lacquqred in natural colours; an upright panel of carved Supchow lac'; and a pierced and carved wood cylinder 13 A Curious Square-ShapeVVase, the handles formed as characters, entirely overlaid wiffi plaques of brown moss agate on gilt metal—11 in. high^—carved cttulpierced wood stand 14 A Japanese short s metal, with kodzuka 15 A hanging court sword, part of lac scabbed and grip bound with brown silk, mounted with grained shakudoNyitli crests in gold 16 Another, the scabbard of black lac, with CT^sts in gold and mounts of grained shakudo 17 A Malay kreese, with watered blade, with olive-woo^ sheath and / carved hilt; a Siamese hunting knife, with silver-mooted ivory 7 handle ; and a bow mounted with silver and gilt IS A Russian leather girdle, with nielloed silver slides and bosses 5 / CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL. A pair of bottles, with peonies, prnnns flower, Ho-Ho and other p^unus on a key-pattern turquoise-blue ground—15 in. high 1 A sqhare-skaped koro and cover, surmounted by the figure of 4 A pair of beaker vases, with the three-clawed dragon in high relief, Ho-Hd birds and rocksv key pattern round the border—21^ in. high \ 5 A vase-shaped koro and cove\ chased in high relief with an eagle, viper and dragons, the handle^ formed as groups of persimmon 22 in. high / \ 6 A group of rocks, with figures and foliage in high relief 7 A Chinese bronze hanging gong, with circular bands of emblematical ornaments \ 8 An oblong Burmese casket of gesso duro, with arhfjesque designs in relief, and set with coloured stones 9 A pair of Burmese idols, of bronze, formed as seatedhfigures, gilt bell 0 A stand, of carved ebony, with lotos leaves, rocks, mandarin ducks and era ,bs, the top inlaid with marble—32 \ in. high 6 BOOKS AND DRAWINGS. 5iebold (P. Y. yon) Nippon Archiv zur Beschreibung von( Japan. plates, lialf-bound, uncut Lgfaen, 1852 32 ThonNqn (J.) China and its People, photographs, 2> yoI. (wanting voZ. PK / 187c 33 Jones (Owen)-, Examples of Chinese Omaphent, coloured plates, Victoria Psamer, with, illuminations ftfg Owen Jones ; La Danst des Morts sur le Pont de MoulinsyLucerne, 3 vol. 34 Blume (C. L. de) Orchidees d^ l’Archipel Indien et du Japon coloured plates, half-bountYmorocco, gilt edges Amst. 1858 35 Chinnery (J.) Seventy-sjeven PencR. Sketches in China and Japan mounted on cardboard, in moroccoSqgther case 1831 35a J. Chinnery: Portrait of Himself; A Pbshait of Lam Qua; A Chinese Lady ; and View of Fuji \ 35b Studies' of Heads —twelve in one frame 35c FyCr. Melbye: A River Scene in China ; and one ANOTHER PROPERTY. NETSUKES (Wood). y// o 36 Two kylins— signed ; a giant shell, with fisherman; an uni an beans ; a rat and young; a rat and beans /?/. 37 A monkey with mask; a quail and millet seed— signed; tw monkeys —signed ; an eagle and monkey; the badger tea-pot 38 A puppy and shell —signed ; a rat— signed; a dragon : two moi keys; a lion mask 7 39 Two badgers dressed as priests (partly stained); Shokei; Daruma; a showman with monkey 5 40 A flute-player (lacquered) ; a mask; a boy dressed as a lion, playing a gong —signed ; a disc, enamelled metal; a disc, gold lacquer, with stag ; a disc, Court figure in shibuichi 41 A figure of a gardener with a basket of fruit—wood and ivor signed ; and a group of a frog and monkey f 42 A monster; a priest with large bell; a quail and millet seed ; a monkey and young; an eagle on a fir tree 5 43 An oni dressed as a priest; squirrels and grapes; a No dancer; a coiled dragon ; a snake and tortoise 1 5 44 A rat hiding from a cat in a hat; the badger tea^pok Daruma; two monkeys —signed 45 A warrior seated on a bell, where hides a girl; a blind, shamppoer ; expelling oni by beans; a rat and mushroom 4 46 A monkey and persimmon fruit ; rats on a rice bale; a workman and rats ; a tiger ; a camel yf,- 5 47 A cat seated on a fish ; rats and beans— signed ; a bov and snow¬ ball ; an oni and girl; a priest and oni * 5 48 A traveller eating— signed’, oni pounding rice— signed-, a mo nke y and young ; Shokei and an oni in a boat— signed 49 Two beggars dressed as Samouri; an oni and sleeping priest; a g / gardener with giant bamboo shoots ; a travelling showman 50 Two Chinese warriors; a priest yawning ; a snail on a tile; a rat; Shokei throwing an oni ^ ^ 51 A pack horse with ladies; a beggar seated on a beam signed’, an oni polishing a Joey— signed’, a boy lying dowp^; ap oni with a pair of pincers —signed e ** 52 A monkey at the No dance; a monkey and fish; a cooper, the oil thief; a man carrying a sandal ^ 53 A monkey with persimmon fruit— signed ; a monkey signed ; a monkey with a rat; a monkey eating a fruit ; a bell with the witch— signed ' 1 5 8 NETSUKES (Ivory). As* Z, A~ • & A * PT-* raUand gold lapquer, . BRONZES, Etc. i) A pair of koro, formed as mythical birds, in champleve enaanel bronze * St/'? 1 [) A smaller koro, ditto /i) 1 A sword-guard, of shibuichi, with carp in a running streancnjiilaid , with gold, silver and shakudo —signed 2 A pair of cloisonne enamel bottles, with circular panels^ of in colours on a turquoise-blue ground mels of flowers e Property of A GENTLEMAN, purchased in Japan. A Short Sword, the scabbard of black lacquer, the iuchi kashiia, kodsuka and kogai of grained shibuichi, with the “g ,erlal ^U and other crests in raised gold, shark-skin grip ffrt/ A Court Sword, the scabbard of gold lacquer with raised prunus blossom, the grip mounts, &c. of silver, chased and en S rav ^^.^^ with crests /,?. 0 /'/*' ^ A . ° /. *■ / - ' r ^ r '* /, /*r. o '?/<> y/ ' / • 0 qJ • / t/T ^ y/' « * 75 A Pair of Swords, black lacquer scabbards with dragons in got shakudo and gold guards, the grips bound with white silk, liea blades JAPANESE PORCELAIN. 76 A pair of small Satsuma vases, painted with birds and flowers; ai a pair of small Ivaga ware tea-pots 11 A pair of oviform jars and covers, painted with figures and lam scapes ; and a globular Imari jar, russet iron cover 78 A pair of cylindrical Satsuma vases, with fan-shaped and circul; panels of boys, landscapes, &c. LACQUER. 79 A small octagonal inro, with a rocky landscape on flat golds, barn shaped netsuke attached ; and a gold lacquer inro, witji a map tree by a flowing stream 80 An inro, with a lake scene in raised golds ; and a sake cun and stan with chrysanthemums, &c. on a nashiji ground '81 A quatrefoil-shaped Soochow lacquer box, with sages under a' f tree ; and a perfume box, with bamboo on a black ground 82 A perfume box, with the Tokugawa crest in gold; amj one, w crests in gold on a nashiji ground ^ 83 A writing box, of black lacquer, with a flight of birds and, tops fir trees in raised gold, nashiji lacquer interior 84 An oblong box and tray, of nashiji lacquer, with circular crests raised gold 85 A writing box, of black lacquer, with three horses in raised gol nashiji interior ; and a circular nashiji tray, with peonies, rod &c. in gold and silver (L/p '■ Square-Shaped Box, for holding four sake bottles, of blac lacquer, with a house, rocks, trees and deer in shades of gol gold nashiji interior ( 86 A 87 A large circular bowl and cover, of nashiji lacquer, with the Tob gawa crest and conventional flowers in raised gold 6" * 11 METAL WOKE, Etc. >8 A small Japanese cloisonne enamel tea-pot, with aquatic plants on a buff-coloured ground; and a red copper tea-pot, slightly, engraved with key pattern pair of Chinese dark wood folding lanterns, carved with key pattern and grotesque masks, the glass painted with flowers, &c. pair of Persian bulbous vases and covers, pierced and engraved f? / with flowers and scroll ornaments ^ 59 A 10 A CARVINGS IN IVORY. 91 The figure of a lady, with a child, painted ; a skeleton ; a man with a sandal; a Samouri; and a No dancer 5 92 A Daimio and retainers; warriors on a rock; a No dancer; a priest n * and badger ; and a lady, with insect cage 5 / 93 Acrobats; two Chinese ladies; a nobleman and child; and three ^ netsukes 6 94 Blind beggar on a bridge; a group of children dancing and playing ; * , a smaller group, similar 3 J > 95 A figure of a girl with peonies; and one, of a girl with three^ children ^ 96 A group of a fisherman with a boy and cormorant signed 97 A group of a girl carrying a basket of fruit on her head, with children 98 A group of a lady and a child in a jinricksha drawn by two coolies —on wood stand ft' 99 A Spode china luncheon tray, in six parts, with birds, Ac in brown —on mahogany stand 12 DIFFERENT PROPERTIES. PORCELAIN, Etc. £ , O 102 /103 J , 0 104 100 An old Derby fluted tea service, painted with vine foliage a grapes in dark blue, red and gold, consisting of tea-pot ai cover, sugar-basin and cover, milk-jug, basin, three dish twelve tea-cups, twelve coffee-cups and twelve saucers ij? , ~0 101 An old English tea service, painted with flowers and ornaments colours and gold,' consisting of sugar-basin, cover and staD milk-jug, basin, two dishes, ten tea-cups, six coffee-cup^ai twelve saucers 0^*^ Twelve champagne-glasses, engraved with vines; and eleven ci port-glasses A Bow figure of Neptune, on foot formed as a dolphin and shelly An Old Chinese Porcelain Tea Service, with figures and lain scapes in medallions on red trellis ground, consisting of tea-pi cover and stand, sucrier and cover, milk-jug and cover, basi canister and cover, a dish, twelve tea-cups, three coffee-eu] twelve saucers and a stand A Chelsea figure of a lady, with a basket of fruit and dog, on win and gold scroll plinth—10 in. high A pair of ditto seated figures, of a lady and gentleman with basket a dog and lamb—8 in. high A pair of oviform Worcester pattern vases and covers, painted wit birds on blue scale ground A tea service, of old English porcelain, painted with bands < vine foliage in red and gold, consisting of tea-pot and cove basin, two dishes, eight tea-cups, eight coffee-cups and ekve saucers AAU A pair of pedestal-shaped ebonised cabinets, with Florentine mosait metal-gilt ornaments and marble slabs / A circular convex mirror, with gilt branches and cut-glass lustres A large Dresden bowl and cover ; and a pair, smaller, painted wit figures, flowers, Ac., with figures of children on the lids tfp* if'