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I zrf H * is CONDITIONS OF SALE. - 0 - I. THE highest Bidder to he the Buyer; and if any dispute arise between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. II. No person to advance less than Is.; above Five Pounds, 5s.; and so on in proportion. III. In the case of Lots upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller. IV. 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. V. 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, M anson 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. 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; and the remainder of the Purchase-Money must absolutely be paid on the delivery. VII. 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 be 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 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1897, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. The following are the Property of A GENTLEMAN , who formed the Collection during a residence in the East. JAPANESE PORCELAIN, BRONZES AND WORKS OF ART, Etc. 1 A pair of fluted vases, finely painted with flights of cranes and aquatic birds—14 in. high 2 A pair of Satsuma vases, painted in colours and gold wit sages—19 in. high 3 A Kutani bowl, with figures of Chinese boys, and flowers ; and a set > of three Ninsei bowls, enamelled with frogs, &c. 4 A dressing-case, of black lacquer, enclosing one drawer, with branche of Kiri and crests in gold 5 A picnic-box, of gold nashiji, entirely decorated with half-open f with landscapes, flowers, &c. G Two panels of black satin, embroidered with flowers, &c., in gold , ? 7 A circular flat-shaped bronze vase, with emblematical ornaments in low relief—15 in. high—carved and pierced wood stand 13 2 4 /P,/ff , < £, /o . /■ / , O / ¥ 0,0 (8 A gong, of hammered bronze ^9 A Chinese belt-fastening, of pale green jade, carved with a dragon in * high relief 10 A large circular cistern, of old Nankin porcelain, painted with a river scene, boats and figures—21 in. high , 26 in. diam .—on carved black wood stand with scroll legs and stretcher r 11 A black and gold Japan lac panel, with two figures in relief, inlaid with carved and engraved ivory, mounted in frame of knarled. VV A UXX vti i. i vVA dim L Cl V vvl X V Ui gj y III LX ii UGLl ILL XX cl XXX v X U -LI Cl A. lvll /% tree roots as a screen—54 in. high , 48 in. CHINESE WHOLE-COLOURED PORCELAIN. 12 A copper lustre bottle, triple gourd-shaped—9 in. high—dark wood stand 13 A pair of jars, of coarse buff crackle, carved wood stands, the covers formed as lotos leaves—84 in. hiqh fa r /OAA 14 A crackle vase, with elephant-head handles—24 in. high 15 A pair of large sage-green vases, with figures and flowers in relief-^- , 40 in. high 16 A pair of flat-shaped bowls, of buff crackle—9 in. diam.—darkwgod stand 17 A brown splash bowl, the handles formed as the double-tailed dragon^? —10 in. diam.—dark wood stand fl8 A shaped stand, of apple-green porcelain ; a buff crackle bowl; and z a jar, of creamy soft paste [19 An apple-green bowl, the edge pierced with dragons, clouds, &c.— 10 in. diam.—dark wood stand 5 CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN. 20 A famille verte bowl, entirely enamelled with utensils—8 in. diam. ; and a bowl, with panels of flowers on a dotted green ground,— 12 in'diam. 21 A vase, with rings for suspension, enamelled with dragons, persu^- y monffruit and flowers 7 22 A pair of jars and covers, with figures of sages riding monster op a coral-colour wave-pattern ground—14^ in. high 0 23 A Cylindrical Famille Yerte Yase, enamelled with figures and buildings, panels of monsters on the neck on a diapeted- pattern ground—19 in. high—open carved wood stand ’ 24 Another vase, of similar form, w T ith an equestrian encounter in brilliant colours—19 in. high—open carved tvood stand r on a y 7 25 A famille verte jar and cover, enamelled with horsemen and flowers,. ,- 1 in alternate panels on a diapered-pattern ground—18^ in. high 1 26 A beaker vase, enamelled in colours with an imperial audience— 18^ in. high 7 27 A pair of jars and covers, enamelled with figures and flowers in /^, brilliant colours—26 in. high 28 Three oviform Nankin jars and covers, with characters on a scroll# ,, i mi - 7-7 pattern ground—lO^ m. high a 29 A cylindrical powdered-blue vase—18 in. high 30 A bowl, with circular panels of animals in colours on an engraved ^ ^ yellow ground—6 in diam .; and a bowl, with lotos in brilliant colours 6 ANOTHER PROPERTY. OLD NANKIN PORCELAIN. A / •/', <7 44 ground-^ /iyt* carved wood cover and stand A pair of oviform jars, with kylins and flames on a w; 9 in. high—carved wood covers and stands A pear-shaped jar, with branches of conventional foliage—18 in. ft high A pair of bottles, with figures on a terrace, palms and bambco-y 14 in. high fe'lAiPM A bottle, with long neck, entirely covered with the conventional peony—18 in. high A jar and cover, covered with shaped panels of rocks, peonies persimmon—14 in. high—carved wood stand A pair of hexagonal vases and covers, with alternate panels of landscapes and flowers, lotos-pattern neck and base—12 in. high A pair of square-shaped beakers and a vase and cover, entirely y covered with the flowering peony—1U^ in. high A pair ol vases, with vine decoration; and a pair of vases, en^n covered with floral scrolls A bottle, covered with the flowering aster—9 in. high / i/a O 45 A Set of Three Octagonal Beakers, with bulbous centres, with dus centres, with si / panels of river scenes on a diaper-pattern ground — 11^ in. high O 46 A jardiniere, with an imperial audience — 7 in. high—carved wood stand 0 47 A pair of barrel-shaped jardinieres, with panels of ladies on a terrace —10 in. high—mounted with, chased or-molu of Louis XVI. ' f design O 48 A Beaker Vase, painted with mountainous scenes—18 in. high V/ 0 49 A pair of jars and covers, with dragons, Ho-Ho birds, prunus on a blue ground—16^ in. high P 50 A Pair of Jars, decorated with the flowering prunus—14£ in w * v ✓ high A ^ r & 51 A pair of cylindrical jars, with panels of warriors and buildings om flowered ground—24 in. high O 52 An oviform jar, with three hexafoil-shaped panels of dancing boys on an ammonite scroll ground—8 in. high—carved woocjp and stand o 53 Another jar and cover, with boys riding a kylin on a terrace, palm ^ i . _ _ O 1 _ 7, < /»!> /i s-1 / / O T /Y /VI /f X trees, &c.—8£ in. high—carved wood stand o 54 A cylindrical jar, with sages in a willow grove 15 in. high 55 A deep dish, the centre painted with a mandarin and lady on a terrace, panels on the border on a diapered-pattern ground 20 in. diam. 0 56 A dish, with petal-shaped panels in the centre on a diapered-pattern ground, peacocks and hexafoil-sbaped panels of flower^on^be border—18 in. diam. Jtt- o 57 A Set of Three Vases and Covers and Two Beakers, parti A; fluted, with leaf-shaped panels of landscapes on a marbled ground—12 in. high 0 58 A bottle, with open lip, decorated with utensils—8 in. high ; and a bottle, with band of emblematical ornaments—7 in. high DOllie, WllU uauu Ui CUlUlCLUrtUtai . -J ^59 A pair of beakers, lotos-pattern base, circular panels of flowers on a • ^'/ ground 04 ^7 # 64 An Imari dish, the centre painted with Musume in a garden^sters and peonies on the border—23^ in. diam. 65 A vase, brilliantly enamelled with peonies and other flowers on a A 7 » o black ground—23 in. high—on carved and pierced wood stand/t THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. O 66 A pair of Satsuma double gourd-shaped jars and covers, painted with historical subjects in colours and gold ; and a flat-shaped bowl / and cover, similar lo^ 67 A Satsuma vase, with Chinese musicians; and a bowl, with shaped lip, the centre painted with golden pheasants and prunus ( 68 A ditto box and cover, formed as a temple drum, the top decorated with a phoenix: a shallow ditto, with figures of boys; and a / / small bucket //* I 69 Four Imari dishes, with escalloped borders, with birds and flowers in shaped panels; four smaller ditto; and a square-shaped dish 70 An Imari jar, formed as a bag ; a bowl and cover, with a Musume; ^ and a dish, with waved border 9 102 An Upright Chippendale Mahogany Book-Case, with carved drawers beneath—82 in. high, 41 in. wide V 103 Three Chippendale mahogany chairs, with open backs, carved with interlaced and scroll ornament, the seats covered with leather t 104 A pair of ditto, nearly similar, with interlaced ribbon and scroll ornament 12 P 105 A settee, nearly similar, the arms and back carved with foliage in relief—50 in. wide e? , /& * <^106 A mahogany arm-chair, with open fluted rail back and leather seat^ /f, , & 107 Another, of Louis XV. design, with open wheel-pattern back £, £' 103 A Chippendale upright mirror, in open carved and gilt frame surmounted by a bird—48 in. high, 23 in. wide—oi measure 109A pair of Adams carved and painted wood chimney pieces, With a ^ + / V , O draped vase and foliage, vines and wheat-ears in the centre, and aiabesque and acanthus foliage—58 in. high by 65 in. wide — outside measure DIFFERENT PROPERTIES. /*• /a. c 110 /r>, s# .o in /f-/C,o 112 7, y. a ii3 iT. 14 FAIENCE, Etc. / //, 128 Two blue and white Delft dishes, with birds, flowers and utensils ' in the centres and in medallions, on the borders; and one, wi£h/ plants and festoons / /129 Two ditto, painted with plants and a parrot in colours; and a blue ' O' n ^ and white faience tazza, with birds and flowers ' * ' v ( . ^4 I 130 A pair of tall Persian brass altar candlesticks, with bands of inscrip¬ tion ; and a Zenobia brass kettle —purchased in Damascus THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. ORIENTAL PORCELAIN. /r/ , [131 Six blue and white plates, with escalloped borders, slightly pencilled in gold ; and four deep willow-pattern plates 1132 Part of a blue and white service, painted in circular panels with river scenes, consisting of eight deep plates, bowl and stand, basin, and three oval dishes A/,* 133 A dish, painted with the willow pattern—13^ in. diam .; and two ^ barrel-shaped mugs v , / /^ / 145 .146 A part of an Angouleme service, painted with cornflowers, gilt borders, consisting of seven saucers and nine plates Four Chelsea boat-shaped trays, with flowers in green; aq^dhrefu^ - fluted dishes, en suite Twelve fluted Worcester plates, painted with sprays of flowers in /? blue and gold Three spirally fluted Vienna plates, painted with sprays of flowers y? in colours An Angouleme Dinner Service, the borders painted with corn¬ flowers, heartsease, poppies and grasses in colours, and with gilt edges, consisting of— Soup-tureen, cover and stand Pair of circular dishes and covers, on stands Twelve oval meat-dishes—in sizes Seventy dinner-plates, and Twenty-four soup-plates A pair of ice-pails, covers and liners, painted with flowers and bands^ of coloured and gilt ornaments Four plates, painted with festoons of flowers and pink ribbc borders; and four, with spiral flower sprays Fourteen Chantilly plates, with basket borders, painted with bouquets of flowers in colours y Twelve ditto plates, with flowers and insects in blue; two square¬ shaped tea-plates; a small plate, nearly similar; and a small circular dish 147 An Empire bronze candelabrum, fluted and chased with foliage, ? O with vase in the centre, and two branches fitted for Moderator lamps ; and a pair of ditto table candlesticks v FINIS. London : Printed by Wm. Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stamford Street and Charing Cross.