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Christie's auction rooms: auction of oriental ceramics and works of art. Sample containing about 11734 words speech recorded in leisure context


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  1. Tape 104901 recorded on 1993-12-09. LocationLondon: South Kensingiton ( auction rooms ) Activity: auction of oriental ceramics and works of art auction

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(PS309) [1] fifty to three hundred and fifty pounds ... and Lot one four three ... three hundred and fifty to four hundred and fifty pounds.
[2] I'll remi remind you of those again as I reach the various Lots.
[3] And we commence this morning with Lot number one ... Lot number one is showing to my right here, the ivory carving ... at fifty pounds ... at fifty pounds ... at fifty pounds [...] you want it for fifty pounds, thank you sir, fifty I've got now, fifty pounds is offered at fifty five ... at fifty five, sixty, sixty five ... seventy, seventy five ... eighty five ... ninety ... ninety pounds in the back row at ninety and selling for ninety pounds, any further bids at ninety pounds [...] ... at ninety pounds.
[4] Thank you sir, it's yours for ninety pounds.
[5] Number six O six.
[6] Lot number two ... Lot two is a Japanese ivory carving [...] we've got that showing for you for seventy five pounds ... at seventy five pounds, eighty, eighty five, ninety offered ... I'm offered ninety pounds and I'm selling it for ninety, ninety five, a hundred pounds ... and ten ... one twenty ... thirty ... a hundred and thirty for you sir, coming in at one thirty in the back row, one thirty and selling for a hundred and thirty pounds.
[7] The same buyer thank you, one thirty.
[8] Six O six.
[9] Er Lot number three ... Lot number three ... the Canton trays ... there we are there we've got a sample showing for you ... Lot number three, there are seven of them in the Lot ... all seven of them for a hundred and fifty pounds ... at one hundred and fifty, sixty, seventy, one eighty, one ninety, two hundred, two twenty, forty, sixty ... two eighty ... I'm offered two hundred and eighty pounds you're on three hundred for you sir ... three hun three twenty ... three fifty, three eighty ... go to four hundred ... four twenty ... four fifty ... four eighty ... five hundred ... and fifty ... and you bet against you both now ... five hundred and fifty is offered against you both now, five fifty [...] five hundred and fifty pounds.
[10] Thank you that's a lady's offer at five fifty and that's six eleven, thank you.
[11] Lot number four ... Lot number four the rectangular box and we have that showing ... Lot number four ... at eighty pounds for this and eighty pounds and eighty five, ninety pounds ... at ninety pounds ... any more at ninety pounds only at ninety all [...] ... ninety pounds [...] ... ninety pounds.
[12] Thank you Lot number five.
[13] Lot number five ... the circular mirror ... this the mirror ... fifty pounds for this one at fifty pounds, at fifty five, at fifty five pounds ... at fifty five pounds all done?
[14] At fifty five only, at sixty, thank you, at sixty five ... sixty five again [...] at sixty five if you're all finished at sixty five pounds.
[15] Thank you.
[16] Lot number six.
[17] Lot six a Canton card case ... this the card case showing ... I've got several offers I've got to start at three hundred pounds ... got that in several places three hund three twenty, three fifty, eighty, four hundred ... I bid four hundred, four twenty, four fifty ... at four hundred and fifty pounds, anybody else?
[18] Four fifty and selling for four hundred and fifty pounds, all done at four fifty.
[19] Number ninety four, thank you, four fifty.
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [20] Excuse me please, is it possible for you to speak a bit louder.
[21] It's [...]
(PS309) [22] I'll, I'll try for you yes.
[23] Thank you.
[24] Lot number seven ... Lot seven the rosewater sprinkler ... Lot number seven ... there it is ... a hundred pounds for this one, one hundred pounds and ten, a hundred and ten pounds.
[25] Any more at one hundred and ten only, one twenty, one thirty ... one forty, fifty ... one sixty, seventy ... one seventy ... one eighty, the lady's bid sir ... do you want to come in?
[26] One eighty coming in?
[27] One hundred and eighty pounds with the lady at one eighty and selling for one eighty in the back row.
[28] One ninety standing ... two hundred pounds, two twenty ... two forty ... two sixty ... two sixty against the lady at six go on at two hundred and sixty pounds, you all done at two sixty.
[29] Six one five, thank you, two sixty.
[30] Lot number eight ... Lot eight ... there we are there it is showing to you, Lot number eight and I'm offered a hundred pounds to start me on it, one hundred pounds and ten, twenty, one hundred and twenty pounds ... at a hundred and twenty pounds all s all done at one twenty, one thirty, forty ... a hundred and forty pounds ... selling for one hundred and forty pounds, any more at one hundred and forty pounds.
[31] Number one eight two, one forty.
[32] Lot number nine ... Lot nine ... this the carving, Lot number nine ... eighty pounds for this one, eighty, eighty five, ninety [...] , ninety pounds, any more at ninety pounds, ninety five, one hundred pounds, at one hundred pounds, anybody else at one hundred and ten standing, one twenty ... going on, sir?
[33] One twenty against you standing ... all done at one hundred and twenty pounds, any more at one twenty?
[34] One hundred and twenty pounds.
[35] Lot ten ... ten, ten is the Burmese Buddha ... this the Buddha showing for a hundred pounds ... at one hundred pounds, and ten ... at a hundred and ten pounds ... all done?
[36] At one hundred and ten pounds, any more at one hundred and ten?
[37] All done?
[38] Thank you, Lot number eleven.
[39] Lot eleven ... the Tibetan model ... there's the model showing ... eighty pounds for this, at eighty, eighty five offered, at ninety, ninety five, ninety five bid, one hundred and ten, twenty, thirty ... a hundred and thirty is offered ... at one hundred and thirty, one forty ... a new bidder now, one forty to my right and selling for one hundred and forty ... thank you, one forty for ... join on.
[40] Lot number twelve ... Lot twelve ... an alabaster model ... there's the Indian model showing ... at eighty pounds for this, at eighty, eighty five, ninety five, one hundred, at one hundred pounds ... at one hundred pounds, any more at one hundred, [...] one hundred, you all done?
[41] At one hundred pounds, any more?
[42] And ten, at one hundred and ten pounds ... one hundred and ten pounds.
[43] Lot number thirteen ... thirteen is the bronze model ... there's the bronze model showing ... for eighty pounds ... at eighty pounds ... at eighty pounds ... any more at eighty pounds, all done?
[44] At eighty pounds, the opening offer, at eighty pounds only.
[45] Thank you.
[46] Lot number fourteen.
[47] Lot fourteen, the bronze bell ... the bronze bell is showing ... fifty for this, at fifty, fifty five pounds ... at fifty five, sixty, sixty five, seventy, seventy five ... going on, sir?
[48] Eighty pounds, eighty five ... ninety ... ninety five ... one hundred ... and ten ... twenty ... one twenty to my left standing, at one twenty all done, at one hundred and twenty pounds standing, at one twenty.
[49] Thank you sir, it's yours for one twenty and that's for number ... eight four eight, thank you.
[50] Lot number fifteen ... Lot fifteen, the jadeite plaque ... there's the jadeite plaque showing ... a hundred pounds for it, one hundred pounds and ten, twenty, thirty, one thirty offered, forty, fifty, at one hundred and fifty pounds ... at a hundred and fifty only, at one hundred and fifty pounds, I shall sell, one sixty, one seventy, going on sir?
[51] One eighty, one ninety ... two hundred and twenty ... two forty, sixty ... two eighty, three hundred ... three hundred pounds, against [...] ... anybody else?
[52] At three hundred pounds and selling for three hundred pounds.
[53] Three hundred pounds, number sixty five, that's a commission bid.
[54] Lot sixteen ... Lot sixteen ... an okimono ... is showing, for a hundred pounds, at one hundred pounds and ten, twenty, one hundred and twenty pounds ... at a hundred and twenty, thirty, forty ... one fifty, sixty ... one seventy, eighty ... ninety, two hundred ... and twenty ... two hundred and twenty pounds to my right, and selling for two twenty, all finished?
[55] At two hundred and twenty pounds ... thank you, two twenty for number ... two O two.
[56] Lot number seventeen ... Lot seventeen, the glass snuff-bottle ... snuff-bottle there showing ... at a hundred pounds for this, at one hundred pounds ... at a hundred pounds, any more at one hundred only, at one hundred all done?
[57] At one hundred pounds ... any more at a hundred pounds?
[58] Thank you, Lot number eighteen.
[59] Lot number eighteen is the next to offer ... that's the bronze model ... the bronze model, I have fifty pounds offered to start me at fifty, fifty five, sixty pounds, at sixty five ... sixty five pounds ... any more?
[60] Sixty five all done, at sixty five, if you're all finished at sixty five pounds.
[61] Sixty five pounds.
[62] Lot nineteen ... nineteen ... cylindrical vase ... there's the carved vase showing ... thirty for this one, at thirty pounds, at thirty five, at thirty five pounds ... at thirty five pounds, any more at thirty five only, at forty in front, forty five ... fifty in front, five ... fifty five against you, near me ... at fifty five pounds, you all finished now, at fifty five, any more at fifty five.
[63] Fifty five pounds.
[64] Lot number twenty ... twenty is a quantity of stands ... there we are, we've got a sample showing for you ... just a sample showing ... fifty for the lot ... the whole lot there for fifty pounds ... at fifty pounds [...] want them for fifty pounds ... thank you sir, fifty pounds I've got, at fifty five ... going on ... fifty five, sixty pounds, sixty five ... coming in sir?
[65] Seventy pounds, seventy five ... eighty, eighty five ... ninety five ... one hundred and ten ... one twenty ... I'm offered a hundred and twenty pounds, I'll sell, one thirty ... one forty ... fifty ... one sixty ... one seventy ... one eighty ... one ninety ... carrying on, sir?
[66] One ni two hundred pounds ... two hundred pounds against you now, sir ...
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [...]
(PS309) [67] two hundred to my right at the back, at two hundred pounds ... thank you, six one O at two hundred pounds.
[68] Lot number twenty one ... Lot twenty one ... the Japanese cloisonne ... there we are, we've got one of them showing ... one of them showing for you, for a hundred pounds, one hundred pounds and ten, twenty, one hundred and twenty pounds ... at a hundred and twenty pounds, you all finished now, at one twen one thirty, forty ... one fifty, sixty ... one sixty against you, coming in?
[69] One sixty, any more?
[70] One six yes.
[71] One hundred and sixty pounds, all done, at one hundred and sixty pounds, any more at one sixty.
[72] One sixty.
[73] Lot number twenty two ... twenty two, the gilt-bronze and enamel model ... [...] showing ... at a hundred and fifty pounds ... one fifty I'm offered, thank you, one hundred and fifty pounds I've got, one sixty, one seventy, one eighty, ninety ... two hundred and twenty, forty, sixty ... two eighty, three hundred ... three hundred pounds against you [...] at three hundred, anybody else?
[74] Three twenty in the back row now ... three twenty in the back row and selling for three hundred and twenty pounds.
[75] Thank you sir, it's yours for three twenty and that's for number six O nine.
[76] Lot number twenty three ... Lot twenty three is the er lacquered circular cover ... there we are, that's showing ... fifty for this one, at fifty pounds, at fifty pounds, at fifty five ... fifty five pounds ... any more?
[77] At fif sixty, thank you, standing, for sixty, sixty five ... seventy pounds, seventy five ... eighty, eighty five ... ninety standing ... I'm offered ninety pounds at the back standing, at ninety and selling for ninety pounds, you all finished, at ninety pounds.
[78] Thank you sir, it's yours for ninety pounds and that's for number ... two one three ... thank you.
[79] Lot number twenty four ... Lot number twenty four ... there's Lot number twenty four showing ... at a hundred pounds, one hundred pounds and ten, twenty ... one thirty to my right ... a hundred and thirty offered ... .
[80] at one hundred and thirty pounds, one forty in the back row, one fifty ... one sixty ... one seventy ... one eighty ... one ninety ... two hundred ... two hundred pounds in the back row, at two hundred pounds, two twenty to my right ... the lady's bid, sir ... two forty ... two forty, going on?
[81] Against the lady at two forty, it's in back row at two forty, it's yours, sir ... at two forty.
[82] All done at two hundred and forty pounds.
[83] Thank you, two hundred and forty pounds, that's for number six O six.
[84] Lot number ... twenty five, Lot number twenty five ... there we are ... fragmentary carving ... there's the carving showing ... sixty pounds for it ... sixty five, seventy ... seventy five, eighty ... eighty five, ninety ... ninety five ... a hundred ... and ten ... twenty ... thirty ... forty ... one fifty, sixty ... one sixty against you standing ... and against you ... no ... one sixty in the centre ... at one hundred and sixty pounds I've got, at one hundred and sixty ... thank you, one hundred and sixty pounds for that [...] six one three.
[85] Lot number twenty six ... Lot number twenty six, the grey jade pendant ... there's the grey jade pendant showing ... Lot twenty six for thirty pounds ... at thirty, thirty five, forty, forty five, fifty for you sir, thank you, five ... sixty, sixty five ... seventy offered ... I'm bid seventy in the centre now ... and selling for seventy, seventy five to my right ... eighty pounds ... eighty five ... eighty five, the lady's offer, sir ... at eighty five pounds, any more at eight five pounds.
[86] The lady to my right, eighty five pounds, that's eight forty, thank you.
[87] Lot number twenty seven ... twenty seven the bronze model ... there's the bronze model ... fifty for this, at fifty, thank you, fifty is offered, at five, sixty, sixty five, seventy, seventy five, eighty, eighty five ... ninety bid ... I'm offered ninety pounds at the back, anybody else at ninety, ninety five ... one hundred ... going on sir?
[88] And ten ... one twenty ... one twenty bid ... at one hundred and twenty pou one thirty ... against you both ... going on?
[89] One forty ... one fifty ... one sixty ... seventy ... eighty, ninety ... two hundred ... and twenty ... two forty ... two sixty ... any more sir?
[90] Two eighty ... three hundred ... still against you ... three hundred pounds here on my right at three hundred, and selling for three hundre yes ... three twenty ... three twenty against you [...] ... three twenty at the back and selling for three hundred and twenty pounds.
[91] Thank you, three twenty and that was for [...] number ... eight four one, thank you.
[92] Lot number twenty eight ... Lot twenty eight ... er ... the white jade bottle ... there's the bottle showing ... a hundred pounds for it, at one hundred pounds ... at a hundred pounds ... and ten, twenty ... one thirty ... one thirty offered and selling for one hundred and thirty, one forty ... one forty against you now ... one forty to my left and selling for one hundred and forty pounds ... second row, thank you, one forty ... and the next number is number two one eight, thank you.
[93] Lot number twenty nine, Lot twenty nine ... the mandarin head-dress ... there's the head-dress showing ... eighty pounds, at eighty pounds, at five, ninety, ninety pounds ... at ninety pounds ... all done?
[94] At ninety pounds, any more?
[95] At ninety only, at ninety pounds.
[96] Have you all finished?
[97] Thank you, Lot number thirty.
[98] Lot number thirty is the next to offer ... and that's the beaker ... there's the beaker.
[99] Twenty pounds for it ... at twenty pounds ... at twenty pounds [...] thank you, twenty is offered and selling for twenty pounds only, twenty five for you sir, thank you, twenty five, thirty ... thirty five ... thirty five to my left and selling for thirty five pounds ... yours sir, thank you, thirty five pounds for number ... eight four five, thank you very much.
[100] Lot number thirty one, Lot thirty one, the netsuke ... there's the netsuke showing ... sixty pounds offered, at sixty, sixty five pounds, at sixty five pounds, seventy in the centre, seventy five ... eighty, eighty five ... ninety in the centre ... I'm offered ninety and I shall take ninety if there's no further bid, ninety five in front ... going on sir?
[101] Ninety five, coming in?
[102] One hundred pounds ... and ten ... one twenty ... one twenty offered to my right, at one twenty and selling for a hundred and twenty pounds.
[103] Thank you, one twenty for ... two hundred.
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(PS309) [104] Lot number thirty two ... Lot thirty two, the lacquer brushes ... there we are, there's the lacquer brushes, I've got two offers of a hundred pounds for them ... one hundred pounds in two places, at one hundred and ten, one twenty, thirty, forty ... going on?
[105] One fifty, sixty ... one seventy, one eighty ... any more?
[106] One one ninety, thank you, at two hundred pounds ... coming in sir?
[107] Two hundred against you both ... at two hundred pounds, the bid's on the book at two hundred against you both, at two hundred and selling ... for two hundred, two twenty, two forty ... two sixty, two eighty ... any more sir?
[108] At two hundred and eighty, the bid's with me at two hundred and eighty pounds against you all, at two eighty.
[109] Thank you, that's a commission bid and that's for number one eight eight.
[110] Lot number thirty three ... Lot number thirty three ... is the hanging basket ... there's the hanging basket showing, a hundred pounds for this, at one hundred pounds and ten ... twenty, thirty, forty, fifty ... sixty, seventy ... one eighty ... I'm offered a hundred and eighty pounds, one ninety ... two hundred ... two twenty, two forty, two sixty ... eighty ... three hundred ... three hundred's bid on my left and selling for three hundred pounds second row, three hundred pounds.
[111] Two one eight, thank you, three hundred pounds.
[112] Lot number thirty four ... Lot number thirty four ... the okimono ... there's the okimono showing ... eighty pounds for this one is offered, at eighty pounds I've got in two places, at eighty pounds, eighty five in the centre, at eighty five is bid and selling for eighty five it's yours sir at eighty five, ninety to my right, ninety five ... going on sir?
[113] One hundred pounds and ten ... one hundred and ten pounds, one twenty ... a hundred and twenty to my right, at one hundred and twenty pounds, have you all finished?
[114] At one twenty.
[115] Eight thirty, thank you, one twenty.
[116] Lot number thirty five ... Lot number thirty five ... there we are, there it is showing, Lot number thirty five, eighty pounds for this one, at eighty, eighty five, ninety, ninety five, one hundred is offered ... I'm offered a hundred pounds and selling for one hundred, all done?
[117] At one hundred pounds, any more?
[118] At one hundred pounds ... thank you, number seventy four, one hundred pounds.
[119] And Lot number thirty six ... Lot thirty six showing to my right, at a hundred pounds again, at one hundred pounds ... at a hundred pounds [...] one hundred only, at one hundred, you all done?
[120] At one hundred, the opening offer at one hundred pounds.
[121] Thank you, Lot number thirty seven.
[122] Lot number thirty seven ... Shibayama aide-memoire ... there's the aide- memoire showing ... fifty pounds for this, at fifty, fifty five for you sir, sixty pounds, sixty five, seventy, seventy five, eighty ... eighty five ... eighty five offered and selling for eighty five pounds, any more?
[123] Ninety here now ... ninety five, a hundred pounds ... one hundred to my left and selling for one hundred ... all done at one hundred pounds.
[124] That's in the aisle at one hundred pounds, thank you, and that's for number ... two one two, thank you.
[125] Lot number thirty eight ... Lot thirty eight ... the er ... Persian brass standard ... there's the brass standard ... seventy pounds for it, seventy, seventy five, eighty pounds, at eighty pounds ... at eighty pounds ... any more at eighty only, at eighty pounds, all done?
[126] At eighty pounds, any more at eighty pounds ... eighty five, thank you, at ninety pounds ... ninety five, a hundred ... at one hundred against you at the back, at one hundred, you all done at one hundred pounds.
[127] One hundred pounds.
[128] Lot number thirty nine ... thirty nine is the coal holder ... there it is ... seventy pounds for this, at seventy, seventy five, eighty pounds ... at eighty pounds ... at eighty pounds ... any more at eighty only, at eighty, eighty five, ninety pounds, ninety five, a hundred pounds, and ten, twenty, one thirty offered ... I'm offered one thirty on my left and selling for one hundred and thirty pou one forty standing ... one fifty ... one sixty ... one seventy ... going on sir?
[129] One seventy against you, any more at one, one eighty ... one ninety ... two hundred ... two twenty ... two hundred and twenty still against you, at two hundred and twenty pounds I'm offered ... thank you, two hundred and twenty for the lady and that's for number ... nine one eight, thank you.
[130] Lot number forty ... Lot number forty ... Persian steel fitting ... there it is ... seventy for this, at seventy pounds, at seventy five, eighty pounds, at eighty pounds ... at eighty pounds, any more at eighty pounds, you all done?
[131] At eighty pounds only, at eighty pounds, any more at eighty?
[132] Thank you, Lot number forty one.
[133] Lot number forty one, the brass sticks ... there we are, we've got one of them showing for you ... just one of them showing, I've got a hundred and fifty offered for it, one fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty ... one ninety, two hundred I'm bid ... I'm offered two hundred pounds, anybody else at two hundred and selling ... at two hundred, two twenty, two forty ... going on?
[134] Two sixty, two eighty ... two hundred and eighty pounds against you at the back and selling for two hundred and eighty pounds ... two eighty, one one nine.
[135] Lot forty two ... Lot forty two is the er large selection of auction catalogues ... and we've got a sample showing, there we are ... works of art for you ... twenty pounds for them ... at twenty pounds ... anyone want them for twenty pounds ... sample showing for twenty pounds, anyone want them for twenty, thank you sir, twenty pounds I've got in the centre and I shall sell at twenty if there's no further bid at twenty pounds, any more?
[136] Eight five eight, thank you, twenty pounds.
[137] Lot number forty three ... Lot forty three ... a snuff-bottle ... there it is ... and I'm offered two hundred for this one, and twenty, two forty, two sixty ... two eighty for you sir, three hundred pounds, going on?
[138] Three twenty, three fifty, three eighty in the centre ... three eighty is offered and selling for three hundred and eighty, all done?
[139] At three hundred and eighty pounds.
[140] Gentleman in the centre, three eighty and that's for number eight three six ... Lot number forty four ... Lot forty four ... is the Japanese hand-warmer ... there's the hand-warmer for fifty pounds, at fifty, fifty five pounds, at fifty five pounds ... at fifty five, any more at fifty five, all done?
[141] At fif sixty at the back, sixty five ... going on sir?
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [...]
(PS309) [142] Seventy, seventy five, eighty five ... ninety ... ninety is offered at the back and selling for ninety if you're all finished at ninety pounds.
[143] That's back left ninety pounds, number eight five three, thank you.
[144] Lot number forty five is the scribe scribe's set, there it is ... for three hundred pounds, at three hundred, three twenty, three fifty, three eighty, four hundred, four twenty, four fifty ... four eighty offered ... I'm offered four eighty to my left, five hundred seated, five fifty ... six hundred ... six fifty ... going to you sitting ... six hundred and fifty, going on?
[145] At six fifty standing on my left and selling, seven hundred to my right ... seven fifty ... going on sir?
[146] Seven fifty, going to you, any m eight hundred ... eight fifty ... eight nine hundred ... and fifty ... round it off?
[147] No?
[148] Nine fifty to my left and selling for nine hundred and fifty pounds.
[149] Thank you sir, it's yours ... eight two eight, thank you, nine fifty.
[150] Lot number forty six ... Lot number forty six is the next, that's the ivory figure ... Chinese figure there ... a hundred pounds for this and ten, twenty, thirty, forty, one forty, fifty, one hundred and fifty pounds, one sixty, one seventy, one eighty, one ninety ... two hundred and twenty ... coming in sir?
[151] Two fifty here in the centre now ... two fifty I've got and I shall sell, two eighty ... two hundred and eighty, three hundred pounds ... three twenty ... three fifty ... three eighty ... four hundred ... four hundred by the post, at four hundred and selling for four hundred, if you're all finished at four hundred pounds ... yours sir, thank you, four hundred and that's for number six O nine, six O nine thank you.
[152] Lot number forty seven ... Lot number forty seven, the micro-mosaic ... there it is ... Lot number forty seven ... at a hundred and fifty pounds, at one fifty, one sixty, seventy, one eighty, one ninety, two hundred offered, two twenty, two forty ... two sixty, two eighty, three hundred and twenty ... three going, three fifty, three eighty ... any more sir?
[153] At three eighty going to you, all done?
[154] Anybody else at three hundred and eighty pounds, I'm selling for three hundred and eighty pounds ... three eighty and that's number one O three.
[155] The next Lot I'm afraid is withdrawn as announced er Lot number forty nine is the next, Lot number forty nine is a soapstone carving ... there's the soapstone carving ... [...] ... [laughing] Lot number forty nine ... for two hundred pounds [] at two hund two twenty, two fifty, two eighty, three hundred, three twenty, three fifty, three eighty, four hundred, four twenty offered ... at four hundred and twenty, four fifty, four eighty ... going on sir?
[156] Four eighty against you, any more?
[157] Five hundred pounds and fifty, against you still ... at five fifty seated ... at five hundred and fifty, six hundred to my right ... six fifty at the back ... seven hundred pounds ... going on sir?
[158] Seven fifty ... eight hundred ... eight fifty ... nine hundred ... and fifty ... at a thousand pounds ... eleven hundred ... twelve hundred ... twelve hundred against you sir, thirteen hundred ... fourteen hundred ... fifteen hundred ... sixteen hundred ... seventeen hundred ... eighteen hundred ... nineteen hundred ... two thousand ... any more sir?
[159] No?
[160] Not giving up now are you?
[161] Two thousand pounds here, going on?
[162] Two thousand?
[163] Two thousand one hundred ... two thousand two hundred ... two, two thousand three hundred ... two thousa coming in sir?
[164] Two thousand four ... two thou two thousand five ... two thousand five hundred on the back row, at two thousand five hundred pounds, I'm selling for two thousand five hundred ... two thousand six in time ... any more sir?
[165] At two thousand six to my right, at two thousand six.
[166] Thank you, two thousand six hundred pounds ... and that's for number two eleven.
[167] Lot number fifty ... Lot fifty is a wood carving, a Japanese wood carving, eighty pounds for this, eighty five, ninety five, one hundred and ten ... I'm offered a hundred and ten pounds, I shall sell, one twenty, one thirty, forty, fifty ... one sixty bid ... I'm offered one sixty to my right, at one hundred and sixty pounds, have you all finished at one sixty?
[168] Thank you, one sixty for ... two hundred.
[169] Lot number fifty one, Lot fifty one, Japanese mask ... [whispering] put it on John [] ... er Lot number fifty one ... er eighty pounds for it, thank you, at eighty, eighty five, ninety pounds, at ninety pounds ... any more at ninety pounds, all done?
[170] At ninety only, at ninety pounds, you all finished?
[171] Ninety five in time, one hundred pounds ... at one hundr and ten, twenty ... one thirty in front ... I'm bid a hundred and thirty and I shall sell for one hundred and thirty pounds ... thank you, the lady's offer, one thirty, front row and for that's for number six one two.
[172] Lot fifty two ...
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(PS309) [173] Lot fifty two ... there we are, Lot number fifty two is in front of the rostrum here ... Lot number fifty two ... sorry?
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(PS309) [174] What's wrong?
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(PS309) [175] Lot fifty.
[176] I think we're we're okay, that was fifty one ... fifty one was the mask, that was okay.
[177] Er, Lot, Lot number fifty two I'm offering which is in front of the rostrum here ... Lot number fifty two ... for a hundred pounds ... at one hundred pounds ... at one hundred and ten, one twenty, one thirty ... at a hundred and thirty pounds ... any more at one hundred and thirty, one forty in the centre ... one fifty ... going on sir?
[178] One f one sixty ... one seventy ... any more?
[179] One eighty ... one ninety ... two hundred pounds, two twenty ... any more?
[180] Two twenty, all done?
[181] Two twenty standing, at two hu two forty ... two sixty ... two hundred and sixty still against you ... two eighty ... three hundred ... three hundred pounds standing, at three hundred pounds, you all done at three hundred pounds?
[182] Thank you, that's yours sir, for three hundred pounds ... and that's for number ... [...] eight five four, thank you.
[183] Lot number fifty three ...
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(PS309) [184] Lot fifty three again it's in front of the rostrum here, Lot number fifty three for a hundred pounds ... at one hundred pounds ... at one hundred pounds, any more at one hundred only, at one hundred, you all done?
[185] At one, and ten, twenty ... one thirty ... at a hundred and thirty pounds standing, at one thirty, all done, at one hundred and thirty and selling ... for a hundred and thirty pounds ... thank you sir, the same buyer, one hundred and thirty pounds for eight five four.
[186] Lot number fifty four ... Lot fifty four ... copper bowl ... copper bowl showing ... for a hundred pounds, at one hundred and ten ... at a hundred and ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty ... sixty, seventy ... one eighty offered ... I'm offered a hundred and eighty pounds, I shall sell for one eighty, one ninety ... going on sir?
[187] One ninety against you now ... at a hundred and ninety bid, with the lady at one ninety.
[188] Thank you, one ninety ... er, nine, nine one eight is it?
[189] Nine one eight it is, thank you.
[190] Lot number fifty five, Lot number fifty five ... the hanging lamp ... there's the hanging lamp showing ... for a hundred and fifty pounds ... at a hundred and fifty, one sixty, one seventy, one eighty, one ninety, two hundred, two twenty standing ... I'm offered two hundred and twenty pounds, I'll take two twenty, two forty, two sixty ... two eighty ... three hundred ... three, going on?
[191] Three on ... any more?
[192] It's against you both, three twenty ... three fifty at the back ... three fifty standing ... at three hundred and fifty pounds standing at three fifty and selling for three hundred and fifty.
[193] Eight five four, three fifty, thank you.
[194] Lot number fifty six ... Lot fifty six, the copper bowl, the Timurid copper bowl, there it is ... for three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds, any more at three hundred pounds, all done?
[195] At the opening offer at three hundred pounds, any more at three hundred?
[196] Thank you, Lot number fifty seven ... Lot fifty seven I'm offering, that's the five er Persian sections, there we are, they've got those showing or one of them ... Lot number fifty seven, fifty pounds for this, at fifty pounds ... at fifty pounds, fifty five, sixty, sixty five, seventy ... seventy five, eighty ... eighty five, ninety ... ninety five, a hundred ... and ten ... twenty ... one thirty ... a hundred and thirty against you near me now ... one thirty, anybody else want, forty in front ... one fifty ... going on sir?
[197] One fifty against you ... one ... yes?
[198] One sixty, thank you ... one sixty in front now ... second row at one sixty and selling for one sixty ... thank you, a hundred and sixty pounds and that's for [...] number ... two one eight.
[199] Thank you.
[200] Lot number fifty eight ... Lot number fifty eight is another five sections ... there we are, we've got one of those showing ... for fifty pounds, at fifty, fifty five pounds, at fifty five, any more at sixty [...] sixty five ... going on?
[201] Seventy ... seventy five ... eighty ... eighty five ... ninety ... ninety five ... a hundred ... and ten ... twenty ... thirty ... forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty ... one eighty to my left ... one eighty, it's yours sir, at one eighty, anybody else at one hundred and eighty pounds [...] one eighty.
[202] Thank you, a hundred and eighty pounds for number ... six one five, thank you.
[203] Lot number fifty nine, Lot fifty nine is a plaster model ... there's the plaster model showing ... thirty pounds for this, at thirty pounds ... at thirty pounds ... any more at thirty pounds, all done at thirty, thirty five, forty pounds ... yes?
[204] Forty five ... forty five offered and selling ... forty five to my left, all done at forty five, in all ... at forty five.
[205] Forty five pounds and that's for ... five two two.
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [206] Five two two sir.
(PS309) [207] Lot number sixty ... Lot number sixty ... rock-crystal beaker, there's the rock-crystal beaker, for fifty pounds, at fifty, fifty five pounds, at sixty five, seventy five, eighty five, ninety ... five ... a hundred ... and ten ... twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety, two hundred, two twenty ... going on sir?
[208] Two fifty ... two eighty ... three hundred ... and twenty ... three fifty ... eighty ... four hundred ... twenty ... any more?
[209] Four twe four twenty against you ... at four twen anybody else?
[210] At four twenty I'm bid at the back on the left at four twenty.
[211] Eight five four, four twenty, thank you.
[212] Lot number sixty one ... Lot sixty one is the er ... Bohemian base, there it is ... there's the base showing, a hundred pounds and ten, twenty, thirty ... a hundred and thirty pounds ... any more?
[213] At one hundred and thirty pounds, one forty, fifty ... one, one fif sixty, seventy ... any more sir?
[214] One eighty ... one ninety ... two hundred ... two twenty ... two forty ... sixty ... two eighty ... three hundred ... and twenty ... three twenty bid at the back on the left at three twenty, anybody else ... at three hundred and twenty pounds?
[215] Eight five four, thank you, three twenty.
[216] Lot number sixty two, sixty two, the Roman pottery lamps ... Roman pottery lamps ... thirty pounds for these, at thirty pounds, at thirty five, at thirty five pounds ... any more at thirty five only, at thirty five, you all done?
[217] At thirty five pounds, any more at thirty five?
[218] Forty in time ... forty five ... fifty, fifty five ... fifty five against you near me, at fifty five, all done at fifty five.
[219] Fifty five pounds.
[220] Lot number sixty three ... Lot sixty three ... Lot number sixty three, the [...] showing for a hundred and fifty pounds, at sixty, seventy, one eighty, one ninety, two hundred is offered ... I'm bid two hundred, to anybody else at two hundred?
[221] Two ten, two twenty, thirty, at two hundred and thirty pounds, forty, fifty ... two fifty, going on?
[222] At two fifty, all done, at two hun two sixty ... at two hundred and sixty pounds, any more at two sixty?
[223] Yours sir, thank you, two sixty and that's for number ... two two two.
[224] Lot number sixty four ... Lot number sixty four ... there's another one showing for you, fifty for this one, at fifty pounds ... thank you, fifty is offered at the back ... at fifty pounds I've got ... I can and will sell for fifty pounds only, any further bids at fifty five ... sixty ... going on sir?
[225] Sixty five ... seventy ... seventy pounds at the back standing at seventy and selling for seventy pounds.
[226] Eight five four, thank you, seventy pounds.
[227] Lot number sixty five ... Lot sixty five is another one ... there we are ... another one showing ... I'm offered seventy five to start me, at seventy five, eighty, eighty five, ninety five, ninety five is bid, at ninety five and selling, all done?
[228] One hundred and ten against you ... one hundred and ten pounds against you at one ten is my bid at one hundred and ten, all done?
[229] Thank you, a commission bid for number sixty six, one ten.
[230] Lot number sixty six ... Lot number sixty six is another one ... there we are, there's another one showing for a hundred pounds ... at one hundred and ten, at one hundred and ten pounds ... any more at one ten, one twenty, thirty, forty, fifty ... one sixty, seventy ... one eighty at the back ... against you near me ... one eighty at the back and selling for a hundred and eighty pounds, all done at one eighty.
[231] Eight five four, thank you, one eighty.
[232] Lot number sixty seven ... Lot sixty seven is another one ... there we are, that one showing for you ... a hundred pounds for this, and ten, twenty, at one hundred and thirty, forty ... one hundred and forty is bid and selling ... for one hundred and forty pounds, anybody else at one for one fifty, one sixty ... going on sir?
[233] One seventy, one eighty ... one ninety offered ... I'm offered a hundred and ninety pounds, have you all finished at one ninety?
[234] The same buyer, thank you, one ninety for eight five four.
[235] Lot number sixty eight ... Lot sixty eight is another one ... there we are ... that one is showing for a hundred pounds ... at one ten, one twenty, one thirty bid, and s one forty ... one fifty ... sixty ... one seventy ... eighty ... one ninety ... two hundred ... two twenty ... two forty ... two forty bid at the back and selling for two forty, all done at two hundred and forty.
[236] Eighty five four, thank you, two forty.
[237] Lot number sixty nine ... Lot sixty nine, double page ... there it is ... Lot number sixty nine for three hundred pounds, at three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds, three twenty, three fifty, three eighty, four hundred ... four hundred, going on sir?
[238] Four twenty, four fifty ... four eighty bid ... I'm offered four hundred and eighty pounds, I shall sell at four eighty if there's no further bid at four hundred and eighty pounds ... five hundred in time ... going one sir?
[239] Five fifty ... against the lady now, at five hundred and fifty I'm offered and selling for five fifty.
[240] Eight five four, thank you, five fifty.
[241] Lot number seventy ... Lot seventy ... there we are, there's [...] in there look, number seventy for three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds, any more, three twenty, three fifty, three eighty, four hundred, four hundred pounds, going on sir?
[242] Four twenty, four fifty ... four eighty offered ... I'm offered four hundred and eighty pounds, anybody else at four hundred and eighty pounds, have you all finished at four eighty?
[243] The same buyer, thank you, four eighty.
[244] Lot number seventy one ... Lot number seventy one ... seventy one ... there's the stele showing ... there's the carving showing there ... for a hundred and fifty pounds, at one fifty, one sixty, one seventy, at one hundred and seventy pounds, at one eighty offered, one ninety, two hundred now ... two hundred is bid and selling for two hundred, you all done?
[245] At two hund two twenty, two forty ... going on sir?
[246] Two sixty, two eighty ... three hundred, three twenty ... any more?
[247] Three three twenty, three forty, three sixty ... still against you sir, three sixty, anybody else?
[248] At three hundred and sixty pounds and selling for three hundred and sixty, have you all finished?
[249] Three sixty is a commission bid for one O eight.
[250] Lot number seventy two ... Lot seventy two ... two-handled ding ... there it is ... Lot number seventy two ... for two hundred and fifty pounds, at two hundred and fifty, two eighty, at two hundred and eighty pounds ... at two eighty, three hundred, three twenty now ... three twenty is offered ... all done at three twenty?
[251] I shall sell at three twenty if there's no further bids at three hundred and twenty pounds ... any more?
[252] Three twenty, that's number sixty three [...] commission bid.
[253] Lot number seventy three ... seventy three, the baluster vase ... is showing ... for fifty pounds ... at fifty, fifty five pounds, at fifty five pounds ... at fifty five, any more at fifty five, you all done?
[254] At fifty five, sixty at the back, sixty five, going on sir?
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [...]
(PS309) [255] Seventy, seventy five ... eighty, eighty five ... ninety at the back ... I'm offered ninety pounds, I shall sell at ninety, it's yours sir at ninety pounds ... ninety pounds, gentleman left back and that's for eight five three.
[256] Lot number seventy four ... Lot seventy four, the censer ... there's the Ming censer showing ... Lot number seventy four, a hundred for this, at one hundred pounds ... at a hundred pounds and ten, one twenty, one thirty, at one hundred and thirty I'm offered and selling for one thirty, all done?
[257] At one hundred and thirty pounds, any more at one thirty?
[258] One thirty, thank you, for number ... two two three.
[259] Lot number seventy five ... Lot seventy five ... soapstone panel ... soapstone panel ... eighty pounds, at eighty pounds ... at eighty pounds, any more at eighty pounds, all done?
[260] Opening offer at eighty, any more at eighty pounds only, at eighty pounds ... any more?
[261] Thank you, Lot number seventy six ... Lot number seventy six ... Peking er dishes ... there's the Peking dishes, there's seven of them, we've got one of them showing ... seven in the [...] for a hundred pounds ... one hundred pounds ... at a hundred pounds and ten, at one hundred and ten pounds, any more at one hundred and ten [...] , twenty, thirty ... one forty in front, one fifty ... one sixty, seventy ... [...] ... yes? [...] one eighty, thank you ... one eighty in front, at a hundred and eighty pounds and selling for one hundred and eighty.
[262] Thank you, they're yours for one eighty and that's for number six one two.
[263] Lot number seventy seven ... Lot seventy seven ... Lot number seventy seven is showing for you and I've got a hundred pounds offered for it and ten, twenty, at one hundred and twenty pounds ... at a hundred and twenty pounds, [...] one twenty, you all done?
[264] At one twenty and selling ... all done?
[265] One thirty, forty ... a hundred and forty pounds, you all done at one forty, against you all, at one forty.
[266] One forty is for one eight one.
[267] Lot number seventy eight ... Lot seventy eight ... a patinated bronze teapot ... there's the bronze teapot ... a hundred pounds ... at one hundred and ten, twenty, one hundred and twenty pounds ... at one hundred and twenty pounds, one thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty ... ninety, two hundred ... two twenty bid ... I'm offered two hundred and twenty to my right and selling for two twenty, two forty ... two sixty, two eighty ... three hundred ... and twenty ... three fifty ... three eighty ... four hundred ... and twenty ... four fifty, eighty ... five hundred ... and fifty ... six hundred ... six hundred pounds offered ... anybody else at six hundred pounds still to my right at six hundred pounds.
[268] Thank you [...] , six hundred pounds.
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [269] Two O eight.
(PS309) [270] Two O eight.
[271] Lot number seventy nine ... Lot number seventy nine is the Ming bronze model ... there's the bronze model showing ... for three hundred pounds, at three hun three twenty, three fifty, at three hundred and fifty pounds ... any more at three hundred and fifty, all done at three fifty, any more, at three hund three eighty, four hundred, going on sir?
[272] Four hundred going to you, any more?
[273] Four four twenty, four fifty ... going on?
[274] Four fifty, any more?
[275] Four eighty, five hundred ... and fifty, six hundred ... any more?
[276] Six hun and fifty ... six hundred and fifty pounds against you both, any more at six hundred and fifty pounds, have you all finished at six fifty?
[277] To you, six hundred and fifty pounds.
[278] Lot number eighty ... eighty is the bamboo carving ... there's the bamboo carving ... fifty for this, at fifty, fifty five, sixty, sixty five ... seventy, seventy five ... eighty, eighty five ... ninety is offered, back row, ninety and selling for ninety, all done?
[279] At ninety five ... ninety fi one hundred pounds and ten ... one ten, one twenty ... thirty ... one thirty against you on the back row, you coming in now sir?
[280] One thirty here, one hundred and thirty [...] one thirty.
[281] Thank you, one thirty to my left ... and that's for number ... two one two.
[282] Er Lot number eighty one ... Lot number eighty one ... er the inkstone ... there it is, Lot number eighty one ... and I'm offered a hundred and fifty in two places ... one hundred and fifty, one sixty, seventy, one eighty, one ninety ... two hundred, two twenty ... two hundred and twenty bid ... at two hundred and twenty pounds [...] two twenty only, at two twenty.
[283] Two hundred and twenty pounds for one O three.
[284] Lot number eighty two ... Lot number eighty two ... oviform jar ... eighty pounds for this ... at eighty pounds ... at eighty pounds ... any more at eighty only, at eighty pounds, all done, at eighty, the opening offer, at eighty pounds ... any more at eighty?
[285] Thank you, Lot number eighty three ... Er Lot number eighty is the next to offer ... a soapstone carving ... there's the soapstone carving showing for a hundred pounds, at one hundred and ten, a hundred and ten pounds ... any more at one hundred and ten ... all done, at one hundred and ten pounds.
[286] Thank you, Lot number eighty four ... Lot number eighty four ... a square seal ... there's the seal showing ... eighty for this one, at eighty pounds ... at eighty pounds, eighty five, ninety, ninety five, a hundred pounds ... and ten ... one twenty ... thirty ... one forty ... fifty ... one hundred and fifty at the back against [...] one sixty ... one seventy ... eighty ... one ninety ... two hundred ... two hundred to my right, at two hundred pounds, any more at two hundred, two twenty, a new bidder ... two fifty, at two hundred and fifty, two eighty ... three hundred offered ... I'm offered three hundred to my right and selling for three hundred pounds.
[287] Thank you [...] three hundred.
[288] Two O five, thank you.
[289] Er Lot number eighty five ... [clears throat] number eighty five is the jade pendant ... Lot number eighty fi er Lot number eighty five, beg your pardon, it's a vase ... there we are, the vase is showing ... for seventy pounds, at seventy, seventy five, eighty pounds ... at eighty pounds, eighty five, ninety ... ninety five, a hundred ... and ten ... a hundred and ten to my right ... one ten is offered and selling for one hundred and ten pounds.
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [...]
(PS309) [290] Thank you, one ten ... two O nine, thank you.
[291] Lot number eighty six ... Lot number eighty six I'm offering ... there it is ... for four hundred pounds, at four hundred pounds ... at four hundred pounds, any more at four hundred only, at four hundred, you all done?
[292] And fifty, five hundred ... going on?
[293] At five hundred pounds and selling ... all done at five hundred pounds, have you all finished at five hundred?
[294] Five hundred pounds for one O five.
[295] Lot number eighty seven ... Lot number eighty seven is a celadon jade carving ... there's the jade carving showing ... for two hundred pounds, at two hundred pounds, at two twenty, two fifty, two eighty, three hundred, three twenty, three fifty, three eighty, four hundred offered ... at four twenty ... four fifty ... going on sir?
[296] Four fi four eighty ... five hundred ... still against you ... and fifty ... six hundred ... and fifty ... seven hundred ... seven hundred pounds is offered to my right, at s and fifty ... eight hundred ... still against you sir ... eight hundred, going on?
[297] At eight hundred pounds and selling ... for eight hundred pounds, have you all finished at eight hundred pounds, anybody else at eight hundred?
[298] Thank you, eight hundred pounds ... two one four.
[299] Lot number eighty eight ... Lot number eighty eight ... the bronze model ... there's the bronze model showing ... and I'm offered a hundred and fifty for it, one fifty, one sixty, one seventy ... any more?
[300] One eighty, one ninety ... two hundred, two twenty ... two forty, two sixty ... going on sir?
[301] Two sixty, against you, two eighty, three hundred ... still against you ... going on sir?
[302] Three twenty, three fifty ... three hundred and fifty pounds, all done at three fifty and it's still with me at three fifty against you all ... three fifty, it's my bid at three hundred and fifty pounds.
[303] Three fifty commission for number seventy one.
[304] Er Lot number eighty nine ... Lot number eighty nine ... the seal ... there's the seal there showing ... Lot number eighty nine for seventy pounds, at seventy pounds, at five, eighty, eighty five, ninety, ninety five, a hundred pounds and ten, at one hundred and ten pounds, all done at one ten, any more, one twenty ... one thirty ... one forty ... one forty in the front row ... at one hundred and forty I've got and I shall sell at one forty.
[305] Thank you, a hundred and forty pounds for six one two.
[306] Lot number ninety ... Lot number ninety, the horn box ... the horn box and cover is showing for you ... for a hundred pounds ... one hundred pounds ... any more at one hundred pounds?
[307] All done at one hundred only?
[308] At one hundred pounds, any more at one hundred pounds?
[309] Any more, last time?
[310] Thank you, Lot number ninety one ... Lot number ninety one ... for a hundred pounds ... at one hundred pounds ... any more at one hundred pounds only?
[311] At one ten, at one hundred and ten pounds, you all done at one hundred and ten pounds?
[312] Any more at one ten?
[313] One ten.
[314] Er Lot number ninety two ... Lot number ninety two ... is the seal ... Lot number ninety two ... for thirty pounds, at thirty, thirty five, at thirty five pounds in white, thirty five only, forty, forty five ... fifty pounds, at fifty five, sixty, sixty five ... seventy I'm offered ... I'm offered seventy pounds on my right, seventy five ... eighty pounds ... eighty five ... ninety ... ninety five ... a hundred ... and ten ... twenty ... thirty ... forty ... one forty bid against you now ... one forty is here at one forty, all done?
[315] At one hundred and forty pounds.
[316] Any more?
[317] There was no other, one forty, thank you.
[318] Two O five ... two O five, thank you.
[319] And Lot number ninety three ... Lot number ninety three is the Buddha ...
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [...]
(PS309) [320] There we are, there's the Buddha up, up here on my left ... there it is showing for five hundred pounds ... at five hundred pounds ... I'm offered thank you, five hundred is bid, and fifty, six hundred and fifty ... seven hundred and fifty ... eight hundred ... at eight hundred pounds, all done at eight hundred pounds, I'm selling for eight hundred, any further bids at eight hundred pounds?
[321] Any more at eight hundred pounds?
[322] Are you bidding?
[323] At eight hundred pounds to my right.
[324] Thank you, eight hundred pounds.
[325] Two O five, the same buyer.
[326] Lot number ninety four ...
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [327] Showing here on your left sir
(PS309) [328] Lot number ninety four ... showing here on my left there's there you are showing for you ... Lot number ninety four ... and I have two thousand offered for them, at two thousand pounds I'm bid, at two thousand two hundred, four hundred, two thousand four, two thousand six ... two thousand eight, three thousand ... three thousand two hundred, three thousand five ... three thousand eight ... four thousand, four thousand two hundred ... four thousand five hundred ... at four thousand five hundred, four thousand eight hundred ... five thousand pounds ... five thousand five hundred ... six thousand ... six thousand ... [tape change] ... seven thousand to my left and selling for seven thousand pounds, anybody else?
[329] At seven thousand, it's yours for seven thousand pounds.
[330] Thank you, the lady to my left, seven thousand and that's for number ... eighty hundred and seventy, thank you.
[331] Eight seventy the last.
[332] Lot number ninety five, Lot number ninety five, the cabinet ...
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [333] Showing here against the wall [...]
(PS309) [334] the cabinet, there it is ... showing on the left-hand wall there, Lot number ninety five is showing ... for a hundred pounds, at one hundred and ten, twenty ... at one hundred and twenty pounds ... at a hundred and thirty, forty, fifty, sixty ... one seventy for the lady sir ... one eighty standing ... one ninety ... two hundred, two twenty for the lady ... two hundred and twenty, two forty ... two sixty ... two hundred and sixty and it's still with the lady and selling for two hundred and sixty pounds ... eight forty, thank you, two sixty.
[335] Lot number ninety six ... Lot number ninety six ... there we are, we've got this showing here now Lot number ninety six ... at eighty pounds, at eighty, eighty five, ninety, ninety five is offered ... I'm offered ninety five, anybody round it off for me?
[336] At ninety five, all done?
[337] At ninety five and selling for ninety five pounds, you all done?
[338] At ninety five.
[339] Thank you, eighty four, ninety five pounds.
[340] Lot number ninety seven, ninety seven, the lacquered panel ... there it is, showing here on my left ... showing at two hundred pounds, at two hundred pounds and twenty, at two hundred and twenty pounds ... any more at two twenty, all done?
[341] Two forty, thank you, at two sixty ... carrying on, sir?
[342] Two eighty, three hundred ... and twenty, three fifty ... three eighty to my left ... I'm offered three hundred and eighty pounds, I'll take three eighty if there's no further bid at three hundred and eighty pounds.
[343] Thank you, eight hundred and twenty, three eighty.
[344] Lot number ninety eight ... Lot number ninety eight ... a cloisonne dish ... we have that showing on my right this time, there we are ... eighty for that ... at eighty pounds ... at eighty pounds, any more at eighty only, at eighty pounds, all done?
[345] At eighty, eighty five, ninety ... ninety five, a hundred pounds ... and ten ... going to you at the back, going on, sir?
[346] You going on?
[347] One ten, here on my left ... at a hundred and ten and selling for one ten.
[348] A hundred and ten, it's yours, sir.
[349] Two one two, thank you.
[350] Lot number ninety nine ... Lot number ninety nine ... cloisonne vases, we've got one of them showing ... there's one of them showing there, for three hundred pounds ... and twenty, forty, sixty, three hundred and sixty, any more?
[351] At three eighty, four hundred ... coming in?
[352] Four hundred pounds, and four twenty, four forty ... at four hundred and forty I'm offered ... at four hundred and forty pounds and selling ... for four hundred and forty pounds against you all.
[353] That's a commission bid for one O three, four forty.
[354] Lot number one hundred ... Lot one hundred is the belthook ... there's the belthook showing.
[355] For a hundred pounds ... at one hundred and ten I'm bid, at one twenty, one thirty ... at one hundred and thirty pounds ... any more at one thirty, and selling ... for a hundred and thirty pounds, you all done at one thirty.
[356] One thirty and that's for one one eight.
[357] Lot number one O one ... Lot number one O one, the patinated vase ... there's the patinated vase showing ... at a hundred and fifty pounds, at one hundred and fifty pounds, one sixty, seventy, one eighty, one ninety, two hundred, two twenty to my left ... two twenty is offered and selling for two twenty, two forty at the back ... going, two sixty, thank you, two eighty at the back ... two eighty, three hundred?
[358] Three hundred?
[359] Two eighty at the back, at two eighty, all done?
[360] At two hundred and eighty pounds, any more at two ei any more?
[361] Two, three hundred I'll take.
[362] No.
[363] Two eighty at the back, at two eighty ... two eighty ... er three five three.
[364] Lot number one O two ... Lot number one O two is the lacquered bottle vases ... there's the bottle vases showing for, a hundred and fifty pounds, at sixty, seventy ... one hundred and seventy pounds ... at a hundred and seventy, one eighty, one ninety ... two hundred is offered, two twenty ... two forty, two sixty ... any more, sir?
[365] Two sixty against you near me ... at two hundred and sixty pounds, you all finished?
[366] At two hundred and sixty pounds ... two hundred and sixty pounds.
[367] Lot number one O three ... Lot number one O three ... for a hundred pounds ... and ten, twenty ... one twenty, any more at one hundred and twenty pounds, [...] at one twen anybody else at one hundred and twenty pounds, any more?
[368] One twenty.
[369] Lot number one O four ... Lot number one O four ... military sword ... there's the sword showing ... for a hundred and fifty pounds, at one fifty, sixty, at one hundred and seventy, one eighty, one ninety, two hundred, two twenty, two forty ... two sixty bid ... I'm offered two sixty and I shall sell at two sixty, any further bids?
[370] At two sixty ... thank you, sir, eight three two, two sixty.
[371] Lot number one O five ... Lot number one O five, the terracotta carvings ... there's eight of them ... there we are, all eight of them in the framed case ... for three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds ... and twenty, fifty, at three hundred and fifty pounds ... any more at three fifty only, at three hundred and fifty, all done?
[372] At three hundred and fifty pounds.
[373] Three fifty.
[374] Er Lot number one O six ... Lot one O six, the opium set ... there's the opium set showing ... for three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds ... any more at three hundred only, at three hundred and twenty, three fifty, three eighty ... going on, sir?
[375] Four hundred, four twenty ... four twenty, any more?
[376] Four twenty you're going to?
[377] At four hundred and four fifty, four eighty ... going on?
[378] Four eighty ... coming in?
[379] Five hundred, five fifty ... six hundred offered ... I'm offered six hundred against you, six fifty ... seven hundred ... seven hundred to my left, at seven hundred pounds.
[380] Yours, sir, thank you ... seven hundred pounds ...
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [...]
(PS309) [381] two two one?
[382] Thank you.
[383] Two two one the last.
[384] And Lot number one O seven, Lot number one O seven, the one-case inro ... there's the inro ... and I'm offered a hundred and fifty to start me, at one fifty, sixty, seventy, one eighty, one ninety ... two hundred and twenty is bid, at two hundred and twenty is offered, selling ... at two hundred and twenty, two forty, two sixty ... two eighty, three hundred ... and twenty, three fifty ... three eighty ... do you want to come in, sir?
[385] Three eighty in front ... at three eighty and selling for three eighty ... thank you, it's yours, sir, for three eighty ... and that's for number six ... six one ... six one two ... six one two, thank you.
[386] Lot number one O eight ... Lot number one O eight ...
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [387] Showing on your left [...]
(PS309) [388] There's the lamps showing ... Lot number one O eight ... there we are showing for twenty pounds ... at twenty pounds for the lamps ... at twenty pounds anyone ... anyone want them?
[389] For twenty pounds only.
[390] Twenty pounds ... anyone want them for twenty pounds?
[391] No?
[392] Twenty pounds?
[393] Ten pounds?
[394] No?
[395] Thank you.
[396] Lot number one O nine ... Lot number one O nine ... is er ... the cake stand ... there's the cake stand showing ... there's the cake stand ... for twenty pounds ... at twenty pounds again, anybody want it?
[397] For twenty pounds ... twenty pounds ... don't you want it for twenty?
[398] Twenty pounds only, ten pounds, at ten pounds, thank you, ten is offered and I shall sell at ten if there's no further bid, at ten pounds.
[399] The lady's offer, thank you, ten pounds and that's for number ...
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [...]
(PS309) [400] six eleven, thank you.
[401] Lot number one hundred and ten ... one hundred and ten is the bucket-shaped saki pot and cover ... there's the pot and cover for ten pounds ... at ten pounds, fifteen at the back now ... fifteen is offered and selling for fifteen only, at fifteen pounds, you all done?
[402] At fifteen.
[403] Yours.
[404] sir, thank you, fifteen pounds and that's eight five three.
[405] Lot number one eleven ... one eleven ... chess board ... there's the chess board ... thank you, a folding chess board for ten pounds ... at ten pounds I'm offered, thank you, fifteen in front ... twenty at the back, twenty five in front ... going on, sir?
[406] Twenty five, any more?
[407] Thirty pounds ... at thirty pounds, any more?
[408] At thirty in the back row ... at thirty pounds.
[409] Thirty pounds and that is for number ... six O three.
[410] Lot number one hundred and twelve, Lot number one hundred and twelve ... [...] gentlemen, it's the bamboo picnic baskets, there we are, there's the picnic baskets showing in the front here ... for three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds, anyone want them for three hundred pounds?
[411] Two hundred pounds I want ... at two hundred pounds ... at two hundred pounds, anyone want them?
[412] At two hundred only, at two hundred pounds ... all done?
[413] At two hundred.
[414] Thank you.
[415] Lot number one one three ... Lot number one one three I'm now offering ... there we are, the brush pot ... there's the brush pot showing ... for three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds ... at three twenty, three fifty, three eighty, four hundred, and twenty, four fifty, four eighty, five hundred ... and fifty ... five fifty, six hundred for you, sir ... six hundred, six twenty ... six fifty ... six hundred and fifty in the centre and selling for six eighty ... seven hundred ... and twenty ... seventy fifty ... seven eighty ... eight hundred ... and twenty ... eight fifty ... eight eighty ... nine hundred ... and twenty ... nine twenty is bid on the left, at nine twenty and selling for nine hundred and twenty ... thank you, sir, nine twenty and that's for number ... eight four eight, thank you very much.
[416] Lot number one one four, Lot number one one four ... the kukri ... there's the kukri showing ... Lot number one one four for sixty pounds, at sixty, sixty five pounds, at seventy, seventy five, eighty is offered ... eighty five, ninety ... I'm offered ninety pounds, any more at ninety and selling for ninety pounds, if you're all finished, at ninety pounds.
[417] Ninety pounds and that's for one eight two.
[418] Lot number one one five, Lot number one one five ... has a revised estimate ... Lot number one one five, two fifty to three fifty for this one, Lot number one one five ... and I have a hundred and fifty offered for it, one fifty, sixty, seventy, one eighty, one ninety, two hundred and twenty ... at two hundred and twenty pounds, all done?
[419] At two fifty, thank you, at two fifty I've got ... I shall sell for two fifty if there's no further bid at two hundred and fifty pounds.
[420] Thank you.
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [421] Five two three, sir
(PS309) [422] One two three, two fifty
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [423] Five two three
(PS309) [424] Five two three, I beg your pardon.
[425] Lot number one one six ... one one six, the celadon jade pendant ... there's the jade pendant ... for sixty pounds, at sixty pounds, at five, seventy, at seventy pounds ... any more at seventy only?
[426] At seventy, seventy five, eighty pounds ... eighty five, ninety pounds ... ninety five, a hundred ... one hundred pounds against you, one ten to my right, against you at the back ... one ten to my right, at one ten and selling for a hundred and ten.
[427] Yours, sir, one ten, thank you.
[428] Six O eight.
[429] Lot number one one seven ... Lot number one one seven is the next to offer ... celadon jade er pendant ... another jade pendant ... for fifty pounds, at fifty, fifty five pounds ... at fifty five pounds, any more at fifty five pounds only, at fifty five, sixty ... sixty five ... seventy I'm offered ... I'm offered seventy to my left and I shall take seventy pounds, any more at seventy? [...] ?
[430] Seventy pounds, it's yours, sir.
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [431] Eight four five
(PS309) [432] Eight four five, thank you.
[433] Lot number one one eight ... one one eight, the opium weights ... there's the opium weights showing ... Lot number one one eight, fifty for these, at fifty, fifty five pounds, at fifty five pounds, any more at sixty, sixty five, seventy, seventy five ... eighty in front, eighty five ... ninety in front ... ninety pounds, going on?
[434] Ninety five ... one hundred pounds ... and ten ... one twenty ... one twenty against you ... one twenty in the second row ... at one hundred and twenty pounds ... eight three three, thank you, one twenty.
[435] Lot number one one nine ... Lot number one one nine is the next to offer ... globular jars ... and there are two in the lot, we have one showing ... fifty pounds for the two of them ... thank ... fifty pounds?
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [...]
(PS309) [436] Eh?
[437] Fifty pounds anyone?
[438] Nobody want them?
[439] Thank you, fifty is offered.
[440] I've got fifty pounds bid and I shall sell at fifty if there's no further bids at fifty pounds only ... at fifty pounds, you all done at fifty?
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [441] Five two three, sir.
(PS309) [442] Five two three, fifty pounds, thank you.
[443] Lot number one hundred and twenty ... Lot number one twenty ... there it is at the back on the left, one twenty ... right at the back there for three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds, any more at three hundred only?
[444] At three hundred pounds, anyone want it?
[445] For three hundred pounds, have you all finished, at three hundred pounds.
[446] Lot number one two one ... Lot number one two one ... the gilt-bronze figure ... there's the gilt-bronze figure showing ... for two hundred pounds, and twenty, two forty, sixty, two eighty, three hundred and twenty I'm bid, at three twen three fifty, three eighty now ... coming in [...] ?
[447] Four hundred pounds ... four hundred pounds, four twenty to you, sir ... four fifty ... four eighty ... five hundred ... any more?
[448] Five hundred against you ... any more?
[449] For five hundred pounds standing at five hundred, all done at five hundred pounds.
[450] Thank you, five hundred for number two O nine?
[451] Yes?
[452] Two O nine.
[453] Lot number one two two ... Lot number two ... one two two, the gold lacquer shrine ... there's the shrine showing ... there it is for five hundred pounds ... at five hundred pounds ... at five hundred pounds ... at five hundred pounds, any more at five hundred only, at five [...] , you all done?
[454] Opening offer at five hundred pounds ... thank you, Lot number one two two A ...
Unknown speaker (HUSPSUNK) [...]
(PS309) [455] one two two A is the Tibetan bell, it's in front of the rostrum here ... it's in front of the rostrum at two hundred pounds ... at two hundred, two twenty, at two hundred and twenty pounds ... two hundred and twenty pounds ... you all done at two twenty?
[456] Anybody else?
[457] At two hundred and twenty pounds.
[458] Two twenty.
[459] Lot number one two three ... Lot number one two three ... there it is, Lot number one two three ... for a hundred and fifty pounds, at one fifty, one sixty, one seventy, one eighty, one ninety, two hundred pounds, two twenty offered, at two twenty to my left standing, at two twenty, anybody else?
[460] At two forty ... two sixty ... two eighty ... three hundred ... three twenty ... three fifty ... three eighty ... four hundred ... four twenty ... four fifty ... four eighty ... five hundred ... five hundred is offered, standing at five hundred pounds and selling for five hundred pounds.
[461] Five hundred pounds and that is for number eight three two.
[462] Lot number one two four ... Lot number one two four ... there it is, Lot number one two four ... a hundred for this one, and ten is bid, at one hundred and ten pounds, at one hundred and ten pounds, any more, one twenty, one thirty ... going on, sir?
[463] One forty, one fifty ... one sixty, coming in Jim?
[464] One sixty in the back row ... at one sixty and selling ... for a hundred and sixty, one seventy standing ... one eighty ... one ninety ... one ninety, two hundred pounds ... any more?
[465] Two hundred pounds against the lady, at two hundred and selling for two hundred pounds ... thank you, sir, it's yours for two hundred, that's eight five four.
[466] Lot number one two five, Lot number one two five, an Indian dagger ... there's the dagger ... for fifty pounds, at fifty, fifty five, sixty, sixty five, seventy ... seventy five, eighty pounds ... eighty five, ninety pounds ... ninety pounds against you, sir, at ninety, ninety five standing, a hundred pounds against you, at one hundred and ten standing ... at a hundred and ten pounds on my right, standing at one ten.
[467] Thank you, a hundred and ten pounds for number six one O.
[468] Lot number one two six ... Lot number one two six is a silver bowl ... there's the silver bowl ... fifty for this, at fifty, fifty five pounds ... at sixty, five, seventy offered ... I'm offered seventy to my left, at seventy, seventy five ... eighty pounds ... eighty five ... ninety ... ninety five ... ninety fi one hundred offered ... one ten ... one ten to my right seated, at one ten, all done at one hundred and ten?
[469] Thank you, the lady's bid, one ten and that's for number six one e six eleven.
[470] Lot number one two seven ... Lot number one two seven, an okimono ... the okimono for four hundred pounds ... and fifty, at four hundred and fifty pounds ... at four hundred and fifty pounds, any more at four fifty, all done?
[471] At four hundred and fifty pounds ... any more at four hundred and five hundred, thank you, and fifty ... fi going on, sir?
[472] Five fifty against you at the back ... at five hundred and fifty pounds, you all done at five fifty.
[473] Five hundred and fifty pounds.
[474] Lot number one two eight ... one two eight, an okimono ... there we are, another one showing for three hundred pounds ... at three hundred pounds ... any more at three hundred pounds, you all done?
[475] Opening offer at three twenty, three forty ... going on sir?
[476] Three sixty, three eighty ... four hundred, four twenty ... four twenty ... coming in now, sir?
[477] Four fifty, thank you ... four fifty standing at four fifty and selling for four fifty, all done?
[478] At four hundred and fifty pounds, any more?
[479] Eight four one, thank you, four fifty.
[480] Lot number one hundred and twenty nine, an okimono ... there's another one for you ... for four hundred pounds and fifty, at four hundred and fifty pounds ... at four hundred and fifty, five hundred, five fifty ... going on, sir?
[481] Five fifty against you, any more?
[482] At five hundred and fifty pounds, if you're all finished at five fifty.
[483] Five fifty.
[484] Lot number one hundred and thirty ... Lot one thirty ... a koro ... koro and cover, there it is ... a hundred and fifty pounds, at one fifty, one sixty now ... one hundred and sixty pounds, all done at one sixty?
[485] Anybody else?
[486] At one hundred and sixty pounds, any more at one sixty?
[487] One sixty.
[488] Lot number one hundred and thirty one ... Lot number one three one is the container ... sutra container, there it is ... for two hundred pounds, at two hun , two twenty, at two hundred and twenty offered, at two hundred and twenty pounds ... any more at two twenty, two forty, two sixty, two eighty, three hundred, three twenty bid ... I'm offered three twenty and I'll take three twenty, any further bids at three twenty?
[489] Thank you, three twenty and that's for number ... two hundred.
[490] Lot number one three two ... Lot number one three two ... is showing for you, Lot number one three two for thirty pounds, at thirty, thirty five, forty, forty five, fifty pounds, fifty five standing ... at fifty five I've got and I shall sell at fifty five, sixty in front ... sixty, sixty five pounds ... seventy ... going on?
[491] Seventy five ... any more?
[492] Seventy five against you, are you coming in now, sir?
[493] Seventy five pounds standing at seventy five, all done at seventy five.
[494] Eight four one, seventy five pounds.
[495] Lot number one three three ... one three three is the sword rack ... there's the sword rack showing ... for two hundred pounds ... at two hun two twenty, two forty, two sixty, two eighty, three hundred bid ... I'm offered three hundred pounds and ta I shall take it at three hundred pounds, anybody else?
[496] At three hundred pounds I'm selling for three hundred.
[497] Three hundred pounds, number seventy six.
[498] Lot number one three four, one three four ... is the pipe ... there's Lot number one three four ... at eighty pounds, at eighty, eighty five, ninety five ... at a hundred pounds and ten ... one ten ... one twenty, thirty ... one thirty, forty, fifty ... one fifty, one sixty offered ... I'm offered a ... [tape change]