Adam's Asian Art - Fine Oriental Ceramics, Sculptures & Art November 3rd 2018

94 Saturday 3 rd November 2018 150 A GILT BRONZE PEACH SHAPED BOX AND COVER, Meiji Period (1868 - 1912), patinated in two tones, the cover surmounted with a scarab beetle, cast with knarled branch and delicately moulded serrated leaves, with gilded interior, the base bearing trade label of ‘Gress Baker, London’ with inventory no. 3298, 19cm long € 700 - 1,000 151 A PAIR OF FRAMED MANDARIN RANK BADGES, each woven with gilt thread depicting the golden pheasant in flight and signifying the 1st civil rank, framed within Kesi silk borders € 800 - 1,200 152 A FRAMED ‘KESI’ CIVIL OFFICIAL’S RANK BADGE (FOURTH GRADE), 19th century, woven as a duck with outstretched wings balancing on a lotus and surrounded by cloud scrolls and auspicious emblems, 26.5 x 29cms € 200 - 300