
Mark of J. Brom, Utrecht, 1876, also struck BROM.UTRECHT
Hexagonal incurved base engraved with scrolling foliage against matted ground, the knobbed stem with initials JHESUS, the cylindrical glas container with circular holder, the sides in Gothic style with two saints, the upper part shaped as a church roof above Christ with the Lamb of God, cross finial set with diamonds, marked on base and body 67.2 cm. high gross 2492 gr. This antique was acquired from Christie’s auction house on December 20, 2005 with lot 356. (Item Code 1001F)

Mark of J. Hamers, Tilburg, 1929
On stepped and domed circular foot with a band of grapes and vines against hammered background, knobbed partly hammered stem, detachable plain cup in openwork holder, the detachable cover with Christ and two saints under church roof with cross, marked on base, bowl and cover
42.3 cm. high
1234 gr. This antique was acquired from Christie’s auction house on December 20, 2005 with lot 357. (Item Code 1002F)

19TH CENTURY,
the rectangular openwork frame fitted with four-tiered stacking food box, two lacquered sake bottles and various trays, decorated with trailing foliage
13in. (33cm.) high, 3kg weight . This item was acquired at Christie’s auction house on April 11, 2006, with lot number 422. (Item Code : 1003F)












including an inkstand with twin ink-pots, a box and cover and a small bowl, each decorated with Egyptian figures and scenes, and two further vases decorated with calligraphic panels — 9 5/8in. (24.5cm.) max. wide. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on October 17, 2003 with lot number 177. (Item Code : 1015F)


Qajar Iran, circa AH 1261/1845 AD
Poetry, Persian manuscript on gold speckled paper, 303ff. with 23ll. of black nasta’liq within 4 columns, headings in red, opening folio with illuminated heading, colophon at the end of volume 3 dated AH 1261/1845 AD, final folio with colophon signed by the scribe Muhammad Hasan al-Ashtiyani al-Qumi, without date of completion, black binding with gold decoration, red morocco doublures, red morocco sleeve and flap — Folio 31.2 x 18.8cm, 627gr weight. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on May 2, 2003 with lot 442. (Item Code : 1017F)










19th Century
the globular body below a tall cylindrical neck, decorated all over on black enamel with scrolling flowers and foliage between stiff leaves — 9¼in. (23.5cm.) high, 795gr weight (minor wear). This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on May 2, 2003 with lot 86. (Item Code : 1027F)






EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY,
the rectangular case with hinged doors containing the bodhisattva Sho Kannon standing on a tiered lotus base, carved inscription on inside of one door 9in. (23cm.) high, 347gr weight. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on April 5, 2006 with lot 419. (Item Code : 1033F)







16½in. (42cm.) high. (12kg). This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on May 1, 2003 with lot 20. (Item Code : 1040F)





Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century
The recessed central chamber flanked by decorative panels with trellis screens, and framed by the openwork front entrance set below eaves supported by dougong bracket arms, with two large rectangular apertures low on the sides to facilitate carrying the model
18½in. (47cm.) high, 12kg weight. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on September 18, 2003 with lot 292. (Item Code : 1045F)
