Strauss & co - 18 November 2019, Cape Town

495 494 A Chinese bronze two-handled vessel, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 moulded in low relief with a panel of taotie heads above a border of mythical creatures and lappets, the sides and front applied with ring-handles headed by masks, against a leiwen ground, some damage, drilled, 39cm high ; a pair of Chinese Gu-shaped bronze vases, moulded in low relief with stylised dragons, the corners applied with flanges, 17,5cm high ; and a Japanese earthenware vase, early 20th century, the ovoid body moulded in high relief with a pair of three-clawed scaly dragons contesting flaming pearls, against a stippled ground, scratches, abrasions, 46cm high (4) R  -   495 A stinkwood cupboard-on-stand, Thesen, Knysna the moulded arched top above a pair of panelled doors enclosing a later fitted interior above a frieze drawer, with panelled sides, raised on cabriole legs joined by a wavy cross-stretcher with claw-and-ball feet, Thesen label, 170cm high, 111cmwide, 45cm deep R  - R  493 A French brass cloisonné carriage clock, circa 1850 the 4,5cm circular enamelled cream dial with Roman numerals and outer minute markers, set in a cloisonné mask of flowerheads and scrolling foliage, four-pillar cylinder escapement, five-glass case with Corinthian columns to each corner surmounted by turned finials, fixed handle, on turned bun feet, brass worn, not in working order, 13cm high ; and a gilt brass carriage clock, E. Burmester, Cape Town, 20th century, the 5cm gilt dial with enamelled chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial below, inscribed E. Burmester , Cape Town, French cylinder escapement, the four-glass case surmounted by a serpentine-shaped foliate c-scroll frieze, conforming apron, on turned bun feet, foliate- shaped swing-handle, case distressed, 12cm high (2) R  -   493 491 492 494 163