8th Jan, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Four 19th century Chinese porcelain figures decorated in naturalistic coloured enamels, formed as a fisherman, a scholar, a farmer and a further figure, together with two carved hardwood bitong (brush pots) (one tray)
Sold for £400
Estimated at £100 - £150
Bamboo pots with age-related splits, one with a large loss to the foot, both with one or two small chips to the carving, one figure with losses to the book in it's hand, another figure with losses to the fishes tail, a further figure with a repaired foot, and the final figure with firing flaws, and mild wear
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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, to include Affordable Modern & Contemporary Art, 8th Jan, 2022
The sale will include the selected contents from "The Secret Garden House", Leyburn, these items will be denoted throughout the catalogue with a ~ symbol.
The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.
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