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The recent Oriental sale in November saw items selling well. A 19th century framed Chinese kingfisher feather river landscape picture, the frame 33in x 25.5in sold for £4000.

Also, a Chinese famille rose porcelain butterfly vase, the base with a qianlong seal mark, 7.25in wide at widest point & 9.2in high sold for £3000. A good quality Chinese celadon glazed porcelain jar, the base with a yongzheng seal mark, 8.4in wide at widest point & 8.1in high sold for £30. An unusual Chinese yellow glazed oval porcelain bowl & cover, the base with a qianlong seal mark, 10.75in wide including handles & 9.75in high overall sold for £4000. A shallow Chinese jun ware ceramic tripod censer, 5.4in diameter at rim & 1.6in high sold for £2400. A good large 18th/19th century Chinese langyao type porcelain vase, 16.7in high sold for £4000.

From the Japanese selection, an unusual meiji period ivory okimono of a seated woman with a child, possibly Tokyo school, 7.75in high sold for £2000.

The next Oriental sale will be 13 December. Do please keep an eye on our website for the catalogue.