Asian and Islamic Ceramics and Works of Art

Two Chinese watercolour paintings, early 20th century, one depicting two ducks, the other a red-capped crane, 24.5cm x 39cm, framed and glazed, together with a pair of oval watercolours on silk depicting birds perched on blossoming branches and a portrait of a gentleman.

A Chinese bamboo walking cane with carved landscape decoration, length 90cm, a rhino horn handled walking cane with silver collar, Birmingham 1917, length 92cm, a hardwood cane with jade ball pommel, length 90.5cm, and three Japanese parasols (faults). Note: as this lot incorporates rhinoceros horn, it would be very unlikely that a re-export certificate would be granted beyond the UK. Customers outside the UK are requested NOT to bid on this item.

Two Chinese hanging scroll paintings, 20th century, one depicting a shoreside view with mountains beyond, black text and red seals to left and right margins, 82cm x 50cm, the other depicting fruiting branches, two lines of black text and two red seals to left margin and red seal to lower right corner, 134cm x 67cm.

A Chinese calligraphic hanging scroll depicting two panels of script with red seals, 82cm x 31.5cm and 58cm x 34cm, together with a small Chinese hanging scroll painting depicting a monochrome mountainous landscape, with black signature and red seal, 32cm x 34cm (some faults).

A Chinese yellow silk pleated apron skirt, late Qing dynasty, worked in coloured threads with panels of butterflies and flowers, length 87cm, together with a silk embroidered panel and a mat.

A pair of Tibetan thangkas, probably late Qing dynasty, each depicting a standing Buddha on a lotus stand, one against a blue ground, the other against a maroon ground, 190cm x 68cm.