14th Nov, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
Asian Art
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A Chinese Jade-Mounted Hand Mirror, the jade 18th/19th century, the mounts early 20th century, the handle formed from a belt hook with a chilong crawling towards a dragon's head, the mirror back carved in low relief with Shoulau and an attendant in a mountainous landscape
length 25.5cm overall
Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Not examined out of the mounts. The handle (belt hook) with a very small edge chip. No other noted areas of damage to the visible areas of jade.
Length 25.5cm overall
Belt hook 12.5cm
Plaque 12.5cm by 7.5cm
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Auction: Asian Art, 14th Nov, 2025
Coming up in the Autumn Asian Art Sale is a good mix of Chinese and Japanese ceramics and works of art.
Highlights of the sale include a Chinese Flambe-Glazed Bottle Vase, Qing Dynasty, probably Qianglong, and a Chinese Guan-Type Meiping, possibly Ming, both with provenance from renowned Asian art dealer Sydney Moss. Also of interest is a Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase, with Jiaqing reign mark and probably of the period.
The sale will also offer a private collection of Japanese works of art, featuring such lots as a good Pair of Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Vases, Meiji period, decorated with birds, flowers and kanji seal tablets.
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Sunday 9th November - Thursday 13th November 11am-3pm, and morning of the sale from 8am
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