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Wood Speaks: From Furniture to Scholar’s Treasures 20 May 2019

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Wood Speaks: From Furniture to Scholar’s Treasures Monday 20th May 2019


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WEDNESDAY Arms, Armour & Militaria Books & Works on Paper

Lazarus Halstead

Yasuko Kido

Head of Department Asian Art lazarus@chiswickauctions.co.uk

Japanese Art Specialist Asian Art yasuko@chiswickauctions.co.uk

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THURSDAY Autographs & Memorabilia

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PHOTOGRAPHERS Steven McCauley Jordan Salzmann Darrell Russell Basak Ulukose Front cover: Lot 534, 519, 537, 518, 514, & 573 Sale Calendar: Lot 602 Back cover: Lot 601


480 A HONGMU ACUPUNCTURE HEAD. Late Qing Dynasty. A life size model of a head, naturalistically carved of two conjoined pieces of wood, with indicated and inscribed points of treatment, together with a wood stand, 27cm H. (2) £1,000 – 2,000 清晚期 紅木人體針灸經穴首像

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481 A CINNABAR LACQUER FIGURE OF BUDAI HESHANG. Early 20th Century. Seated, with a broad smile on his face, with elongated earlobes, his robe carved with floral borders and roundels on a dense diaper pattern, holding a string of prayer beads in his right hand resting on the knee, 21cm H. £3,000 – 5,000 二十世紀早期 剔紅布袋和尚像

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482 A BLACK GILT-LACQUER DISH. Qing Dynasty, 17th Century. Painted with three huts and a pine tree near a water’s edge, the rim with stylised flower heads and foliage, 26.5cm diameter. Provenance: from the collection of John Barry Sainsbury (1929 – 1999). £500 – 800 清十七世紀 黑漆描金山水圖紋折沿碟 來源:John Barry Sainsbury(1929-1999)收藏

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483 AN ALTAR GARNITURE WOOD VASE, GU. Qing Dynasty. Carved as a tall waisted column with layers carved with floral sprays and lappets, inscribed with four characters, all raised on four ruyi head-shaped legs, 47 x 15.5 x 22cm. £1,000 – 1,500 清 木雕花紋觚式瓶

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484 A HARDWOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN. Qing Dynasty. Standing, barefoot, wearing long flowing robes, with hair piled in a tall chignon, the face with downcast eyes framed with elongated earlobes, her right arm outstretched, the right holding a rootwood ruyi sceptre, 55cm H. £300 – 500 清 木雕觀音像

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485 A WOOD GILT-LACQUER FIGURE OF GUANYIN. Ming Dynasty. Seated in rajalilasana, wearing flowing robes with floral border and a beaded necklace, her hair arranged in a chignon, holding a small flask in her right hand, the left supported on the knee, gracefully turning to the side, 54cm H. £100 – 200 明 木雕描金觀音像

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486 A POLYCHROMED NANMU FIGURE OF GUANYIN. Ming Dynasty or later. Elegantly seated in rajalilasana, wearing a fine dhoti and a scarf resting loosely on her left shoulder, leaving the bare torso adorned with a necklace, the right hand resting on her right bent knee, her face with downcast closed eyes imbued with serenity, the hair arranged in a high chignon and decorated with a tiara, the forehead embellished with urna, 95cm H. Provenance: an English private collection. £500 – 800 明或更晚 楠木雕彩繪觀音 來源:英國私人收藏

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487 A LARGE POLYCHROMED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN. Ming Dynasty, or later. Standing in a graceful contrapposto, wearing a cape and a skirt, holding a bamboo spray in her right hand across her chest, the left supporting the end of a long sash, with a beaded necklace on the exposed chest, her face with a gentle smile and downcast eyes framed by elongated earlobes, her hair coiffured in an elaborate chignon with two strands running down the shoulders, crowned with a tall tiara, all raised on a rock stand, 153cm H. Provenance: acquired from Charlotte Horstmann, Hong Kong in the 1960s, by repute. £3,000 – 5,000 明或更晚 木雕彩繪觀音像 來源:於1960年代購於香港Charlotte Horstmann

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488 A BAMBOO ‘MAGNOLIA’ LIBATION CUP. Qing Dynasty. Carved as a deep blossom with the base formed as a gnarled blossoming prunus branch, the wood with dark warm patina, 11.5cm H. £2,500 – 3,000 清 竹雕玉蘭花紋盃

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489 A TIXI LACQUER CUP. Ming Dynasty. With a gently flaring rim, carved to the exterior with layers of black and red lacquer with a row of pommel scrolls, the interior and base lined with metal, with a single character mark to the base and a wood stand, 4.5cm H, 6.5cm diameter. (2) Provenance: a European private collection. £1,800 – 2,200 明 剔犀盃連木座,「爾」款 來源:歐洲私人收藏

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490 A CHENGXIANGMU ‘MOUNTAIN SCENE’ CARVING. Qing Dynasty. Carved to depict a scholar seated beside a boy attendant below a pine tree and overhanging rocks, 11cm H. £800 – 1,200 清 沉香木雕人物松石擺件

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491 A BAMBOO ‘PRUNUS’ LIBATION CUP. 17th/18th Century. The slightly tapered body carved to the exterior with gnarled branches of a blossoming prunus, the wood with a warm patina, 7.5cm H. £1,000 – 2,000 十七 / 十八世紀 竹雕桃花紋盃

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492 A HEXAGONAL SPOTTED BAMBOO BRUSH POT, BITONG. Qing Dynasty. The body decorated with a band of vertical strips of spotted bamboo, mounted with a hongmu rim and base, all raised on six short bracket feet, 13.5cm H, 12.5cm diameter. £4,000 – 6,000 清 湘妃竹六方筆筒

493 A RECTANGULAR HONGMU OPIUM TRAY. Late Qing Dynasty. With reticulated sides and aprons carved with floral scrolls, all raised on four cabriole legs with lion dog masks, the wood with dark patina, 32.5 x 21 x 10.5cm £1,000 – 1,500 清 紅木長方托盤

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494 AN OCTAGONAL HONGMU ‘NINE DRAGON’ PLAQUE. Early 20th Century. Carved in deep relief with nine dragons writhing with contorted and entwined bodies amidst stylised clouds pursuing a sacred pearl of wisdom, all within a key fret border, 94 x 94cm. £400 – 600 二十世紀早期 九龍紋八方木刻牌

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495 λ A PAIR OF HARDSTONE AND RHINOCEROS HORN-INLAID WOOD ‘TREASURES’ PANELS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, incorporating earlier elements. Each inlaid with vases full of blossoming branches, fruit, precious objects and bats in flight, all inlaid in ivory, amber, buffalo horn, agate, glass, wood, jade and other hardstones and a finely carved 17th Century rhinoceros horn qilong libation cup plaque, one panel with four character inscriptions reading fushou wan nian, the other wu qiu chang chun, all mounted in wood frames with angular metal hooks, 95 x 59cm. (2) Provenance: formerly from the Liechtenstein Princely collection, by repute, acquired in Vienna in 1958. £800 – 1,200 清十九世紀 鑲犀角百寶嵌博古紋掛屏一對 款識:福壽萬年 无秋長春 来源: Liechtenstein Princely收藏,於1958年購於維也納

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496 A FIVE-PANEL GILT-DECORATED BLACK LACQUERED FOLDING SCREEN. Late Qing Dynasty. Decorated on one side with a figurative scene within a border of coiled dragons chasing flaming pearls, the reverse with flowering branches, five panels, each panel 184 x 55cm. £800 – 1,200 清晚期 黑漆描金繪人物樓閣圖紋五扇屏

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497 A NEAR PAIR OF CHINESE WOOD ‘WU YING SHEN JIANG’ PANELS. 20th Century. Each carved with a group of the Five Directorial Camp Generals gathered around a tripod vessel filled with gold ingots, fruit and coral, each of the warriors wearing a fine suit of armour and holding their respective attributes, 82.5 x 103 x 5cm and 81 x 100.5 x 5cm. (2) £600 – 800 二十世紀 木雕‘五營神將’圖紋板一對

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HUANGHUALI FURNITURE ACQUIRED IN SINGAPORE IN 1997 (lots 498-501) 498 A HUANGHUALI SIDE CABINET. 20th Century. With three drawers with circular escutcheons above a pair of doors with a moon plate lock, the rectangular top with upturned ends, with carved aprons to the sides, all supported on four short square legs, 185 x 47 x 82cm. Provenance: an English private collection, London, purchased from House of Huanghuali in 1997. £3,000 – 5,000 二十世紀 黃花梨如意紋三聯櫥 來源:英國私人收藏,於1997年購於House of Huanghuali

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499 A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI HORSESHOE BACK CHAIRS. 20th Century. The curved top rail terminating with out-curved hooks extending beyond the front, the splats carved with a ruyi head-shaped panel with archaistic dragons, the rectangular seats above rounded-section legs joined to the front by aprons carved with dragons, the stretchers and the footrest above plain aprons, 92.5 x 67.5 x 43cm, seat height 50.5cm. (2) Provenance: an English private collection, London, purchased from House of Huanghuali in 1997. £2,000 – 3,000 二十世紀 黃花梨圈椅一對 來源:英國私人收藏,於1997年購於House of Huanghuali

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500 A HUANGHUALI MEDICINE CHEST. 20th Century. The rectangular chest with a central pair of doors surrounded by an arrangement of twelve drawers, all with metal ring handles, 65 x 36 x 75cm. Provenance: an English private collection, London, purchased from House of Huanghuali in 1997. £2,000 – 3,000 二十世紀 黃花梨藥櫃 來源:英國私人收藏,於1997年購於House of Huanghuali

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501 A HUANGHUALI CABINET. 20th Century. The front door with metal handles opening to reveal two drawers and three shelves, the lower part of the front and sides with solid panels, the top part with open-work vertical trellis between two rectangular panels carved with knots, all raised on four short legs joined by a shaped apron, 153 x 81 x 43cm. Provenance: an English private collection, London, purchased from House of Huanghuali in 1997. £2,000 – 3,000 二十世紀 黃花梨雙開櫃 來源:英國私人收藏,於1997年購於House of Huanghuali (invoice)

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502 A HARDWOOD SECTIONAL DISPLAY CASE. Late Qing Dynasty. The aprons and sides carved with scrolling foliage, with an arrangement of shelves above a cupboard with a double door decorated with blossoms, the cresting rail with reticulated stylised lotus, 205 x 110 x 47cm. (3) £1,000 – 1,500 清晚期 鏤雕木櫃

503 A HUAMU-INSET HONGMU CABINET. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. With a rectangular top above cupboard doors with huamu panels carved with angular scrolls and shou characters and set with brass handles, all raised on four short feet, 130 x 99 x 41.5cm. £1,200 – 1,500 清十九世紀 嵌樺木板雕拐子紋紅木櫃

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504 λ AN IVORY AND BOXWOOD-INLAID HONGMU NINGBO TABLE. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. With square top inlaid with figures in sampans, pavilions and crossing a bridge, the borders inlaid with deer beneath trees, birds in blossoming branches and butterflies, all raised on four long legs joined by stretchers, 42.5 x 42.5 x 74cm. Provenance: the collection of Count R. L. Sangorski (1940-2014), acquired from John Sparks, 17th May 1991. £600 – 800 清十九世紀 嵌象牙及黃楊木紅矮桌 來源:Count R. L. Sangorski (1940-2014)收藏,於1991年5月17日購 於John Sparks

505 A JUMU CABINET. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. With a rectangular top above a straight frame an double door opening to internal shelves, with brass lock and hinges, all raised on four straight legs, 158 x 91 x 47cm. £2,000 – 3,000 清十九世紀 櫸木櫃

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506 A HUAMU-INSET HONGMU ALTAR TABLE. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. The rectangular top with upturned scroll-shaped ends inset with a huamu panel, the frieze carved with scrolls, 119 x 38 x 81.5cm £1,500 – 2,000 清十九世紀 嵌樺木板紅木雕如意紋條案

507 A HARDWOOD MARBLE-INLAID ALTAR TABLE. The rectangular top set with two grey stone panels, the terminals carved with cash, knots and formal scrolls, the legs joined by stretchers, 108 x 80 x 40cm. £600 – 800 嵌雲石板鏤雕條案

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508 508 A HONGMU DOUBLE MARBLE-INLAID STAND. Qing, 19th Century. With two fan-shaped tops arranged on different levels inlaid with light-grey marble panels, with reticulated aprons carved with endless knots, ruyi heads and fruit, with stepped stretchers connecting the legs carved with plain grooves, 101 x 90 x 37cm. £1,000 – 2,000 清十九世紀 紅木嵌雲石板花架

509 A PAIR OF HONGMU STOOLS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Each with four legs joined by a circular top and base carved with a row of studs, the sides with four joined circles, 49.5cm H, 39cm diameter. (2) £2,000 – 3,000 清十九世紀 紅木鼓凳一對

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510 A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER. Qing Dynasty. Decorated to the cover with a lady travelling on a horse underneath pine trees, the sides with key fret bands, all against a brown lacquer ground imitating tortoise shell, 9cm diameter. £300 – 500 清 漆器嵌螺鈿仕女騎馬像圓形蓋盒

512 A CINNABAR LACQUER CUP. Qing Dynasty. The body with a slightly flared rim carved with flower heads against a diaper ground above overlapping leaves, all between key fret bands to the rim and foot, lined with silver to the interior and underside, 4cm H, 7.3cm diameter. £2,000 – 3,000 清 剔紅花卉回紋盃

511 A CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER. Qing Dynasty, 18th Century. The cover carved in shallow relief with two sages in a garden amongst trees and rockwork, the sides decorated with dense diaper pattern, 10cm diameter. (2) £1,200 – 1,500 清十八世紀 剔紅人物松柏圖圓形蓋盒

513 FOUR MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID FOLDING HAT STANDS. Late Qing Dynasty. Each consisting of three S-shaped legs joined at the top, inlaid with mother of pearl with clouds, bats and flowers, 23.5cm H. (4) £300 – 500 清晚期 木雕嵌螺鈿折疊帽架四件

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514 A BAMBOO ‘SQUIRRELS AND GRAPES’ BIRD FEEDER. Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century. The oval-section body carved with a reticulated panel with three squirrels feasting on fruiting grape vines to one side and a lattice work to the reverse, with key fret bands to the rims and two rotating fastenings in the shape of a blossom, 8cm H. £400 – 600 清十八 / 十九世紀 竹雕‘子孫萬代’紋鳥食罐

516 A BAMBOO CIRCULAR WASHER. Qing Dynasty. The plain body carved in the form of a thick hollowed disc with a circular opening, 7cm diameter. Provenance: Christie’s [label]. £300 – 500 清 竹雕圓形洗 來源:佳士得標籤

515 A SMALL BAMBOO ‘PEACH’ WASHER. Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Carved as a small fruit with a woody stem with blossoms, leaves and small fruit to the underside, 7cm diameter. £300 – 500 清十八世紀 竹雕桃形洗

517 A BAMBOO RUYI SCEPTRE. Qing Dynasty. With a lingzhi-shaped head, the shaft with a gentle curve, the wood with a deep warm patina, together with a green silk tassel and a silk box, 37.5cm. £4,000 – 6,000 清 竹雕如意

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STANDS AND COVERS FROM AN ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION AMASSED OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, WITH SOME PIECES ACQUIRED FROM GERARD HAWTHORN (lots 518-555)

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518 A WAISTED HONGMU ‘LOTUS SCROLL’ STAND. Early 18th Century. Carved with an openwork roundel carved with a lotus flower borne on foliage to the centre of the top panel above openwork aprons carved with ruyi heads, raised on five equally spaced ruyi-head shaped feet, 3.9cm H, 17cm diameter. Provenance: an English private collection. £800 – 1,200 十八世紀早期 紅木鏤雕蓮紋束腰底座 來源:英國私人收藏

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519 A WAISTED HONGMU ‘CHILONG’ STAND. Early 18th Century. Carved with an openwork roundel carved with a chi dragon with elaborate scrolling body, enclosed by a beaded rim at the centre of the top panel, supported on five cabriole legs of ruyi shape terminating in upturned feet connected by finely incised aprons, 6.8cm H, 18cm diameter. Provenance: an English private collection. £800 – 1,200 十八世紀早期 紅木鏤雕螭龍紋束腰底座 來源:英國私人收藏 25


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520 TWO LOTUS-PETAL WAISTED HONGMU BOWL STANDS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. One composed of on a circular top panel, the rim beaded in the inside edge supported on fifteen long downturned petals, the other with a ringed top above an apron carved as fifteen lotus petals radiating from the waist, the underside of each alternate petal joined by a half-lapped joint onto a cabriole leg terminating in a peach fruit on a toed foot, 7-11cm H, 11-17cm diameter. (2) Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 鏤雕蓮瓣紋紅木底座兩件 來源:英國私人收藏 521 FOUR CIRCULAR HONGMU STANDS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Two supported each on eight downturned lotus petals, another supported on five ruyi-head feet, each separated by a stylised pierced bat frieze, another stand with the edges of the circular top extending to form a five-pronged crown, supported below the narrow waist on five ruyi-form feet, each separated with a total of five pierced panels outlined in the form of a bat, 3-6.5cm H, 6.8-15cm diameter. (4) Provenance: an English private collection. £200 – 300 清十九世紀 紅木雕圓形底座四件 來源:英國私人收藏

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522 FOUR HONGMU STANDS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Each of circular form, supported on arrow-shaped feet attached by decorative pierced freizes, 3-5cm H, 11-15cm diameter. (4) Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 紅木雕底座四件 來源:英國私人收藏 523 THREE WAISTED HONGMU BOWL STANDS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. The first with a circular top above a concave recessed waist with five aprons pierced with foliage below a pendant ruyi head carved with a central raised ridge, joining five cabriole legs raised on toe pads, joined by a circular stretcher, together with a stand of similar construction but with a ring top and an apron formed as pendant lotus lappets, and a further carved with aprons carved in openwork with ruyi heads connecting to four openwork ruyi head feet, 7.5-9cm H, 13-16cm diameter. (3) Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 紅木雕束腰底座三件 來源:英國私人收藏 For a related stand see The Art of Chinese Stands: the Songde Tang Collection, 2008, cat. no. 37, p. 138. *See inside front cover for information regarding fees


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524 A COLLECTION OF HONGMU AND HARDWOOD STANDS. 19th/20th Century. Comprising circular and square-form stands of various shapes and sizes. (17) Provenance: an English private collection. £200 – 300 十九 / 二十世紀 紅木及硬木雕底座一組十七 件 來源:英國私人收藏

525 FOUR HONGMU STANDS. 19th/20th Century. Comprising a ciruclar top with a pierced apron overhanging five tall legs resting on one of two inward-curved bifurcated feet supported on a pentagonal foot with a central pierced roundel, 3.8-14.5cm H, 817cm H. (4) Provenance: an English private collection. £200 – 300 十九 / 二十世紀 紅木雕底座四件 來源:英國私人收藏

527 SIX WOOD STANDS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Comprising five hongmu stands and a huali stand with lappet feet, 2.5-5cm H, 10-12cm diameter. (6) Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 木雕底座六件 來源:英國私人收藏

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528 A HONGMU JAR COVER. Qing Dynasty, 18th / 19th Century. The circular high domed topped rising from a wide lipped rim incised with rectilinear kui dragons, to an onionshaped finial, with a band of ruyi heads, above three bands of lappets encircled by a further band of ruyi heads and a decorative band on the shoulders above a band of taotie masks, 11cm H, 18.7cm diameter. Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 清十八 / 十九世紀 紅木雕饕餮紋木蓋 來源:英國私人收藏 528

529 A HONGMU JAR COVER. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. The high domed cover rising from a rounded lip, incised with a wide C-scroll band, the rounded dome pierced and carved with lotus scroll below large pendant ruyi heads, surmounted by an onion-shaped finial, 21.5cm diameter, 11cm H. Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 紅木鏤雕纏枝蓮如意紋木蓋 來源:英國私人收藏

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530 A HONGMU JAR COVER. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. The circular domed cover tapering to an everted rim incised with overlapping lappets, below pierced rectilinear scrollwork, the cover surmounted by a finial naturalistically carved as a lingzhi spray, 8cm H, 12.6cm diameter. Provenance: an English private collection. £250 – 300 清十九世紀 紅木鏤雕拐子紋靈芝鈕木蓋 來源:英國私人收藏

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531 THREE WOOD JAR COVERS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Each with a carved and pierced dome below an onion-shaped finial, collared by a lappet band on the shoulders, all above a wide rounded lip, one with incised key-scroll band, two hongmu, the largest huali, 6-7 cm H, 11.9-13.1cm diameter. (3) Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 鏤雕木蓋三件 來源:英國私人收藏

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532 THREE SMALL WOOD COVERS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Each of domed form with an onion shaped finial, above a rounded rim, the dome carved and pierced with floral patterns, two hongmu, and one huali with plum blossom, 5-7cm H, 8-9cm diameter. (3) Provenance: an English private collection. £200 – 300 清十九世纪 鏤雕木蓋三件 來源:英國私人收藏 532

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533 THREE WOOD COVERS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. One huali of shallow domed form, with an onion-form finial above three ruyi heads and floral scroll, another hongmu with a flat top carved with a pierced shou character roundel, the sides with two ribbed bands, the other hongmu cover carved and pierced over the surface with flowering plum blossom, 15.2-19.5cm diameter. (3) Provenance: an English private collection. £200 – 300 清十九世紀 鏤雕木蓋三件 來源:英國私人收藏 29


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534 λ A SILVER-INLAID BONE-INSET ZITAN STAND. Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century. The top carved and pierced with a central roundel depicting a flower head borne on scrolling foliage, with a raised rim, the high waist with pierced quatrefoil panels inset with stained green bats around a stylised shou character, the waist overhung by a stained green pierced gallery, the shoulders bound by a lappet ring, the four ruyi-shaped feet joined by ruyi-shaped aprons with inset carved and pierced stained green floral quatrefoil panels, and inlaid with silver taotie mask patterns, further silver inlay on the rim, 5.7cm H, 9.5cm diameter. Provenance: an English private collection. £500 – 800 清十八 / 十九世紀 嵌銀鑲骨紫檀雕木座 來源:英國私人收藏 For a related nanmu and boxwood stand but without the pierced roundel see The Art of Chinese Stands: the Songde Tang Collection, 2008, cat. no. 23, p. 110.

535 TWO HONGMU ‘ROPE TWIST PATTERN’ STANDS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Each carved with a sunken top pierced and carved to form five interlocking rope-like loops, the aprons and five feet carved to form a complex series of interlocking and looped rope, 14 / 15 cm diameter. (2) Provenance: an English private collection. £400 – 600 清十九世紀 紅木鏤雕繩紋底座兩件 來源:英國私人收藏

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536 A PAIR OF WAISTED HONGMU WOOD ‘DRAGON’ STANDS. 20th Century. Each carved with an openwork roundel carved with a coiled fiveclawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl among clouds and flames, the recessed waist with pierced oval windows, the five ruyi-shaped aprons carved and pierced as branches of plum blossom, between the five ruyi-shaped legs each with incised taotie head masks, 7.5cm H, 17cm diameter. Provenance: an English private collection. £500 – 800 二十世紀 紅木鏤雕龍紋底座一對 來源:英國私人收藏

537 A LARGE WAISTED HONGMU STAND. Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century. The ringed top supported on five cabriole legs all supported on a stepped circular stretcher, the top of the legs incised with a taotie mask beside aprons of pierced ruyi heads, 12cm H, 27.5cm diameter. Provenance: an English private collection. £900 – 1,200 清十八 / 十九世紀 紅木雕束腰底座 來源:英國私人收藏

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538 FOUR WOOD JAR COVERS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Each circular cover variously carved and pierced on the domed sections above a rounded lip and below a finial cover, 9.5-10.5cm H, 15-17.5cm diameter. (4) Provenance: an English private collection. £400 – 600 清十九世紀 紅木鏤雕蓋四件 來源:英國私人收藏 538

539 TWO GRADUATED HARDWOOD ‘BIRD’ JAR COVERS. 19th/20th Century. The flat top of each carved and pierced with birds in flight among scrolling floral foliage, 12-12.3cm diameter. (2) Provenance: an English private collection. £200 – 300 十九 / 二十世紀 鏤雕花鳥紋木蓋兩件 來源:英國私人收藏

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540 FIVE WOOD JAR COVERS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Four hongmu and one hardwood stand each with the flat top with a pierced circular roundel, variously decorated with foliage or a stylised shou character, 3-4.8cm H, 8-11.5cm diameter. (5) Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 鏤雕木蓋五件 來源:英國私人收藏

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541 A LARGE HONGMU PLATE STAND. Early 20th Century. Carved and pierced two confronting dragons separated with a flaming pearl, the backboard with bats within a shaped panel, 45cm H. (3) Provenance: an English private collection. £100 – 200 二十世紀早期 紅木雕大盤架 來源:英國私人收藏 542 A HONGMU STAND. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. The circular top bound by a key-scroll band above a tall neck with pierced panels enclosing lotus scroll, above rounded shoulders carved with lappets above ruyi feet, alternating with pierced bat-form panels enclosing scrolling flowers below another ruyi head, 10.5cm H, 20.5cm diameter. Provenance: an English private collection. £400 – 600 清十九世紀 紅木鏤雕連紋底座 來源:英國私人收藏 543 TWO HONGMU AND HARDWOOD STANDS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. The larger stand supported on a band of thirty pierced lappets, of graduated length, every other four with two longer lappets forming the five feet, the smaller stand similarly decorated with thirty lappets, each sixth one supported on a toed foot, 5.2-6.5cm H, 10.5-16cm diameter. (2) Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 紅木及硬木雕底座兩件 來源:英國私人收藏

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545 SEVEN HONGMU STANDS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Each of circular form variously carved and pierced, 2.5-11cm H, 519cm diameter. (7) Provenance: an English private collection. £400 – 600 清十九世紀 紅木雕底座七件 來源:英國私人收藏

547 FIVE HONGMU AND ONE HUALI WOOD STAND. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Variously carved, five with circular ring tops, and supported on lappet or ruyi-head form feet, 3.5-6.5cm H, 8-18cm diameter. (6) Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 紅木雕底座五件及花梨木雕底座一件 來源:英國私人收藏

546 SIX HONGMU WOOD STANDS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Comprising of a stand carved from a single piece with a single-panel top with ruyi-form aprons supported on five squat ruyi-form feet, together with four stands supported on ten downturned lotus petals, each alternate longer petal forming the feet, together with a further stand with a circular panel above a narrow waist with five bifurcated legs each joined to the next and supported on twin toe pads, 5-6.4cm H, 11.5-17cm diameter. (6) Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 紅木雕底座六件 來源:英國私人收藏

548 SIX WOOD STANDS. 19th/20th Century. Comprising five hongmu stands and a small hardwood stand, 3.56.5cm H, 8-18.5cm diameter. (6) Provenance: an English private collection. £300 – 500 十九 / 二十世紀 木雕底座六件 紅木鏤雕蓮紋束腰底座 來源:英國私人收藏

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549 FOUR WOOD STANDS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Comprising three pierced hongmu stands and a hardwood stand, 45.4cm H, 7.5-21cm diameter. (4) Provenance: an English private collection. £200 – 300 清十九世紀 木雕底座四件 來源:英國私人收藏

551 A COLLECTION OF HONGMU AND HARDWOOD STANDS. 19th / 20th Century. Comprising ten small circular stands, two scroll-form rectangular stands, and a further rectangular stand. (14) Provenance: an English private collection. £200 – 300 十九 / 二十世紀 紅木及硬木雕底座一組十四件 來源:英國私人收藏

550 A COLLECTION OF HONGMU AND OTHER HARDWOOD STANDS. 19th / 20th Century. Comprising eight circular stands, and one of quatrefoil form with splayed legs. (9) Provenance: two stands marked K.B. to base. Provenance: an English private collection. £200 – 300 十九 / 二十世紀 紅木及硬木雕底座九件 來源:英國私人收藏

552 SEVEN PAIRS OF HONGMU AND OTHER HARDWOOD STANDS. 19th / 20th Century. Of various sizes and shapes, the majority supported on cabriole feet. (14) Provenance: an English private collection. £100 – 200 十九 / 二十世紀 紅木及其他硬木雕底座七對 來源:英國私人收藏

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553 A COLLECTION OF HONGMU AND OTHER HARDWOOD STANDS. Of various forms, one with floral decoration in gilt. (18) Provenance: an English private collection. £200 – 300 紅木及硬木雕底座一組十八件 來源:英國私人收藏

554 A COLLECTION OF SMALL HONGMU AND OTHER HARDWOOD STANDS. 19th / 20th Century. Comprising stands of various forms. (24) Provenance: one stand Bluetts & Sons [label] Provenance: an English private collection. £200 – 300 十九 / 二十世紀 紅木及硬木雕底座 來源:英國私人收藏,其中一件帶有Bluetts & Sons標籤

555 A LARGE COLLECTION OF HONGMU AND OTHER HARDWOOD STANDS. 19th / 20th Century. (62) Provenance: an English private collection. £100 – 200 十九 / 二十世紀 紅木及硬木雕底座一組六十 二件 來源:英國私人收藏

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556 556 A HONGMU OPIUM TRAY. Late Qing Dynasty. With reticulated sides and a tall arched back carved with stylised lotus, raised on four short feet with a foliate apron, 24.5 x 18 x 28.5cm. £200 – 300 清晚期 紅木鏤雕連紋盤

557 A RECTANGULAR HONGMU STAND. Qing Dynasty. The top inlaid with a dream stone panel and carved to the edge with a key fret band, with the apron decorated with floral scrolls, all raised on four angular cabriole legs with masks and lingzhi-shaped feet, 25 x 11.5 x 12cm. £300 – 500 清 紅木雕長方底座

558 A CARVED HARDWOOD STAND. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. The rectangular top with a diagonally set cover finely incised with lotus scroll, above a thinly waisted base with upward and pendant lappet bands, and supported on a ruyi head foot at each corner below a mythical beast head, inlaid overall in soapstone with small bats and scrolling clouds, 13 x 20 x 38cm. Provenance: from the collection of Warren Hastings Anderson, esq. (1872 – 1930) [label]. £700 – 900 清十九世紀 硬木雕底座 來源:Warren Hastings Anderson, esq. (1872-1930) 標籤

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559 A HONGMU LOW TABLE WITH BOW-SHAPED LEGS. Early 20th Century. The rectangular top and curved legs with scroll feet joined by stretchers, with a reticulated apron carved with linked loops, 89.5 x 44 x 33cm. £800 – 1,200 二十世紀早期 紅木鏤雕炕几

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560 A RECTANGULAR LOW HONGMU TABLE. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. With a plain top and a broad reticulated apron, raised on oval-section legs, 95 x 51.5 x 42cm. £1,000 – 2,000 清十九世紀 紅木羅鍋棖裹腿炕几

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561 A HONGMU LOW TABLE. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. The rectangular top above a pierced angular scroll frieze, raised on four square-section legs, 76.5 x 76.5 x 33cm. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 紅木雕拐子紋炕几

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562 A PAIR OF JICHIMU HORSE-SHOE CHAIRS. 20th Century. Each with a curved backrest formed as a bamboo branch and a splat with three panels carved with bamboo, deer and a reticulated chilong, all above a rectangular seat and four legs joined by stretchers, 97 x 67 x 48. (2) £2,000 – 3,000 二十世紀 雞翅木雕太師椅一對

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563 A PAIR OF HONGMU WOOD CHAIRS. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Each with a rectangular seat and a full backrest with an arched top, decorated with a quatrefoil panel, 92 x 53 x 43cm. (2) £1,000 – 1,500 清十九世紀 紅木雕椅一對

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564 THREE HONGMU CHAIRS. 19th/20th Century. Comprising a pair with a horseshoe-shaped back carved with bamboo and vine tendrils, with edges carved as bamboo branches, all raised on cabriole legs, together with a corner chair with a square seat framed by a double band imitating bamboo and a tall straight back, 84 x 44 x 44; 81 x 56 x 50. (3) £800 – 1,200 十九 / 二十世紀 紅木雕椅一對及角椅一把

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565 THREE SMALL BAMBOO ‘TREES’ LIBATION CUPS. Qing Dynasty. Each with a tapered body and a flared rim, with reticulated branches to the exterior: one with pine tree, the second with maple, the third with a blossoming magnolia, 4.5cm H. (3) £2,500 – 3,000 清 竹鏤雕杯三支

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566 A INSCRIBED HONGMU TRAY. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. The square base carved to two corners with short inscriptions reading Ming Ming Shi Jiu Nian Zao, Ping Cheng and Gu Shu Fa Yun Pu Er Wen Dan Er Wei, all framed by shallow openwork sides carved with reticulated angular scrolls and chilong, raised on four short feet joined by reticulated aprons, 25.5 x 25.5 x 7cm. £600 – 800 清十九世紀 紅木雕盤 款識:明命拾玖年造 平城 古書法云樸而 文淡而味

567 TWO HONGMU SCROLL WEIGHTS. Qing Dynasty. 38-46cm long. (2) £200 – 300 清 紅木鎮紙

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568 A RECTANGULAR HONGMU DOCUMENT BOX. Qing Dynasty, 18th Century. The rectangular body with a hinged lid, mounted with metal brackets and a ruyi head-shaped lock, 35 x 17 x 7cm. Provenance: an English private collection, acquired at Sotheby’s in the 1980s, by repute. £800 – 1,200 清十八世紀 紅木雕長方蓋盒 來源:英國私人收藏,於1980年代購於蘇富比 568

569 A BURL WOOD THREE-TIER PICNIC BOX. 20th Century. Of rectangular form, with three tiers and a cover mounted on a stand with sides carved with reticulated sinuous dragons, held together by a metal rod pierced through the cover, 34 x 19 x 26cm. £800 – 1,200 二十世紀 瘤雕三層提盒

570 A LARGE HONGMU TRAY. Qing Dynasty. Of rectangular shape with reticulated sides carved with angular scrolls, 61 x 41 x 4cm. £2,000 – 3,000 清 紅木雕長方盤 569

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571 A HONGMU SQUARE TABLE. Late Qing Dynasty. Decorated in relief on all four sides with dragons and carved and pierced dragon inserts to all four corners at the top of the shaped legs, 76 x 76 x 76cm. £300 – 500 清晚期 紅木雕龍紋四方桌

572 A HONGMU LOW SQUARE TABLE. The square top above a stepped apron, raised on square-section legs with scroll-ended feet, 75.5 x 75.5 x 33cm. £2,000 – 3,000 紅木馬蹄足炕几

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573 A CINNABAR LACQUER FOUR TIER BOX AND COVER. Qing Dynasty, 18th Century. With a square-section body and cover painted with a panel of four joined ruyi heads containing foliate scrolls, the corners with further stylised foliage, the sides with lotus flower heads and foliage and angular scrolls to the corners, all raised on a fitted hardwood stand, 21.5cm H. (6) £800 – 1,200 清十八世紀 紅漆描金蓮紋四層蓋盒

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574 A MINIATURE INLAID LACQUER CABINET. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Decorated with mother-of-pearl, wood and coloured stones, with birds and blossoming shrubs, the front edges with a mother-of-pearl geometric band, the back with five precious objects with scrolling ribbons, the hinged doors enclosing four drawers with metal handles decorated with precious items within inlaid chevron borders,18 x 21.5 x 13.5cm. (5) £2,000 – 3,000 清十九世紀 黑漆嵌螺鈿花鳥紋箱 For a box with related decoration see Oriental Lacquer Arts, no. 356. 574

575 A RECTANGULAR HARDWOOD TABLE-TOP CHEST, GUANPIXIANG. Qing Dynasty. Raised on a plain base with an apron carved with foliate scrolls, the hinged cover with a front lock with a scalloped plate and a cloud-shaped hasp concealing a mirror with a collapsible stand above a pair of doors with metal handles and panels carved with stylised foliage and flower heads, opening to reveal an arrangement of four drawers, 36 x 35 x 26cm. £800 – 1,200 清 木雕官皮箱

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576 TWO ROOTWOOD BRUSH POTS, BITONG. 20th Century. Each with a flared body preserving the natural texture of the wood, one with the rim and an integral stand in a different dark hardwood, 17.5cm, 20.5cm. (2) £300 – 500 二十世紀 根雕筆筒兩件 577 A ROOTWOOD INSCRIBED BRUSH POT, BITONG. Qing Dynasty, Daoguang mark and possibly of the period. Preserving the natural texture and the body in shape of a tree trunk, carved to the exterior with various real and mythical beasts, inscribed to the base Daoguang ba nian cheng zi zi and jin, 12.5cm H. Provenance: from the collection of John Ault (1923 – 2014). £300 – 500 清約道光 根雕筆筒 款識:「道光八年成子自□」「金」 來源:John Ault (1923-2014)收藏

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578 A QUADRILOBE ZITAN BRUSH POT, BITONG. 20th Century. The slightly tapered body with a protruding band around the rims incised to one side with a figure of a scholar, the reverse with four lines of calligraphy, signed Yu San, all raised on four short feet, 13cm H. £1,500 – 2,000 二十世紀 紫檀雕士大夫像海棠式筆筒,「余三刻」「丁卯年冬」 款識:去住隨緣處處家 平生誌趣在煙霞 偶來跌坐蓮峰頂 萬壑松濤一盞 茶 579 A HONGMU ‘DRAGON’ BRUSH POT, BITONG. 20th Century. The cylindrical body with thick walls carved in shallow relief with a scaly dragon amongst stylised clouds, between two bands of key fret to the rims, 15 x 11.5cm. £1,000 – 2,000 二十世紀 紅木浮雕雲龍紋筆筒 580 A PAIR OF BAMBOO BRUSH POTS, BITONG. Qing Dynasty. Each carved with variously shaped cartouches containing figures near pavilions under leafy trees and further panels with animals, with a floral bands to the rims, 17cm H, 12.5cm diameter. (2) £400 – 600 清 竹鏤雕人物故事圖筆筒一對

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581 A LARGE ZITAN FIGURE OF LI TIEGUAI. Standing, wearing tattered hermit’s robes, with a gourd suspended on a string at his side, leaning on a gnarled walking stick, holding a bat in his left hand, all raised on a rock base, the wood of dark colour, 39cm H. £1,000 – 2,000 紫檀雕李鐵拐像 582 A HARDWOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN ON AN ELEPHANT. Qing Dynasty. Seated with one leg hanging down from her mount and supported on a lotus, wearing flowing robes with celestial ribbons, her hair in a large topknot, the face with downcast eyes and a gentle smile, the caparisoned elephant with his head turned to the side and trunk turned upwards, 23.5cm H. £600 – 800 清 騎象觀音擺件

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583 A ZITAN FIGURE OF A SCHOLAR. Seated, wearing flowing robes and a cap, with a fly whisk in his left hand, the right hand resting on his knee, 19.5cm. £2,000 – 3,000 紫檀雕士大夫像 584 A ROOTWOOD FIGURE. Qing Dynasty. Carved as a seated bearded monk entwined in folds of his robe, with a strong gaze and fierce expression, 15cm H. £300 – 500 清 根雕人像

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586 A HONGMU DISPLAY STAND. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. With a circular top and aprons carved with a band of ruyi heads and reticulated archaistic scrolls, all raised on six short ruyi head feet, 22cm diameter. £300 – 500 清十九世紀 紅木雕如意紋底座

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587 A HONGMU ‘DRAGON’ STAND. Late Qing Dynasty. The circular top with a reticulated roundel containing a dragon, the sides with an ornamental apron, all supported on five cabriole legs with ruyi heads, 12cm H, 21cm diameter. £250 – 300 清晚期 紅木雕龍紋底座

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588 TWO HONGMU STANDS. 19th/20th Century. One a waisted stand for a carving with reticulated decoration of peach blossoms, the other with a circular inlaid top and tall sides carved as five connected oval links, 16.5 x 28 x 13cm and 13cm H, 22cm diameter. (2) £300 – 500 十九 / 二十世紀 紅木雕底座兩件 588

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589 A GILT-LACQUER ROOTWOOD WASHER. Qing Dynasty. Of circular-section with exterior preserving the natural texture of the wood, decorated with gilt lacquer, 4.5cm H, 11cm diameter. £400 – 600 清 根雕洗 589

590 A GANLAN OLIVE STONE ‘MOUNTAIN’ BRUSH REST. Qing Dynasty. Carved around the convex side of adjoined stones with seven Immortals under the canopy of bamboo beneath five mountain peaks, together with a wood stand, 6cm H, 8.5cm long. (2) £300 – 500 清 橄欖核雕仙人故事圖紋筆擱

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591 A HONGMU ‘PEACH’ BRUSH WASHER. Qing Dynasty. Carved as a large fruit issuing from a leafy branch forming a handle, with four smaller peaches to the sides, 4cm H, 9cm diameter. £400 – 600 清 紅木雕桃形洗

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592 A HONGMU ‘MAGNOLIA’ LIBATION CUP. Qing Dynasty. The flared oval-section body with a large magnolia blossom to one side and a small peach to the reverse, the base formed as branches, 1.6cm long. £300 – 500 清 紅木浮雕玉蘭花盃

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593 A POLYCHROMED WOOD FIGURE OF JI GONG. Qing Dynasty. The laughing monk shown seated, wearing frayed robes and a hat full of holes, with a string of large praying beads on his neck, a fan in his right hand holding one of his shoes in the left hand, the other by his right knee, 39cm H. £300 – 500 清 木雕加彩濟公像

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594 A LARGE POLYCHROMED AND GILT-LACQUERED LOTUS LEAF STAND. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Formed as a large blossom with five rows of petals rising from a multi-layered platform, the top level fenced by a reticulated rail with lion dog finials on each corner, the lower layers with scalloped edges decorated with panels of mountains and blossoms in low relief, 48 x 52 x 38cm. (2) £500 – 800 清十九世紀 木雕描金加彩蓮形底座

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595 A MASSIVE GILT-LACQUER FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA CUNDI. Seated in a meditative pose, with eyes downcast, the head adorned with a tiara, the first set of arms with hands folded in front of his chest in a gesture of prayer, the seven other pairs of arms stretched to the sides, each holding an attribute, 117cm H. (16) £3,000 – 5,000 脫胎貼金準提菩薩像

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597 A CYPRESS WOOD FIGURE OF A SEATED DIGNITARY. Ming Dynasty. Seated on an armchair, wearing long robes and an official headdress, the right hand resting on his knee, the left against the chair, 31cm. £600 – 800 明 柏木雕士大夫像

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598 A NANMU FIGURE OF GUANYIN AND CHILD. Qing Dynasty. Wearing long, flowing robes, her hair arranged in a tall chignon covered with a veil, a small child holding a bowl on her lap, seated on a rock platform, her foot resting on a lotus blossom, 27.5cm. £2,000 – 3,000 清 楠木雕送子觀音像

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599 A NANMU FIGURE OF GUANYIN. Ming Dynasty. Wearing long flowing robes, seated with her right foot on top of the left knee, her face with a focused expression and downcast eyes, hands arranged in mudras, the back hollowed, together with a velvet stand, 31cm. (2) Provenance: Spink and Son, Ltd, by repute. £800 – 1,200 明 楠木雕觀音像

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601 A POLYCHROME AND GILT-LACQUER ‘MYTHICAL BEASTS’ CABINET. Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period. Of rectangular form with two doors decorated in thickly applied gilt and lacquer mythical beasts, herons and birds amongst flowering plants, shrubs and lingzhi, all within a thick border of lotus flower heads between bands of key fret and lozenges, the sides and top similarly decorated, the back plain, the interior fitted with ten drawers, the fittings are paktong, the front lock chased with birds and flowers, the hinges with lotus scrolls, 48 x 35 x 58.9cm. £8,000 – 12,000 清康熙 黑漆描金加彩甪端麒麟紋雙開櫃 For a similarly decorated cabinet see the example of Coromandel lacquer in Jourdain and Jenyns, Chinese Export Art in the Eighteenth Century, pl.20, p.83. Another example of a cabinet with hunting scene is in Carvalho, The World of Lacquer: 200 Years of History, no. 16, p.59.

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602 A LACQUERED WOOD SQUARE GARMENT BOX AND COVER. Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century. The slightly domed cover painted in gilt lacquer with a pair of paradise flycatchers perched on a branch of a fruiting pomegranate tree, four butterflies in flight below, all within a key fret border, the sides painted with eight cartouches containing blossoms, the body plain, raised on four bracket feet, 52 x 52 x 14cm. (3) £8,000 – 12,000 清十八 / 十九世紀 黑漆描金加彩四方花鳥紋蓋盒

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603 A CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER. Ming Dynasty. Of rectangular shape, carved to the cover with a scholar, his attendant and a deer near a tall rock and a pavilion in the background, the sides with blossoming branches, all on a dense diaper ground, 7 x 12.8 x 10cm. (2) £9,000 – 12,000 明 剔紅高士童子圖蓋盒

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Asian Art Monday 20th May, 11am

AN EMBROIDERED SILK 'CUNDI BODHISATTVA' THANGKA -IZTa 9QVO ,aVI[\a WZ MIZTQMZ ` KU Provenance: a diplomatic gift from Chiang Kai-shek (1887 – 1975) to the ruler of Nepal, His Highness 5IPIZIR *PQU ;P]U[PMZ :IVI · ! ^QI 5I .]`QIVO · ! QV ! \PMVKM Ja LM[KMV\ Estimate £40,000-60,000

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Fine Chinese Paintings Monday 20th May, 10am

CHOU YING (attributed to, circa 1494 – 1552) Literary Gathering, ink and colour on silk, Chinese hanging scroll painting, silk case Provenance: Collection of Gustav Amann (1882 – 1940), reputedly a gift from Chiang Kai – shek (1887 – 1975) in the 1920s, thence by descent to the present owners. Estimate £4,000-6,000

ENQUIRIES Head of Asian Art, Lazarus Halstead lazarus@chiswickauctions.co.uk



Watches Thursday 13th June 2019

Rolex )V -`\ZMUMTa :IZM IVL .QVM ,ZIOWV +TWQ[WVVu -VIUMT ,QIT 14K Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Bauble Case, 1949

ENQUIRIES Head of Watches, Tomas Aznar tomas.aznar@chiswickauctions.co.uk


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)Z\Q[\ :M[ITM :QOP\[ ,ZWQ\ LM ;]Q\M 4W\[ UIZSML _Q\P »)::¼ UIa JM []JRMK\ \W I TM^a Droit de Suite is a royalty payable to a qualifying artist or to the artist’s heir each time a work is resold during the artist’s lifetime and up to I XMZQWL WN aMIZ[ IN\MZ \PM IZ\Q[\¼[ LMI\P :WaIT\QM[ IZM KITK]TI\ML on a cumulative sliding percentage scale based on the hammer price excluding the buyer’s premium. The royalty does not apply to Lots [MTTQVO JMTW_ \PM [\MZTQVO MY]Q^ITMV\ WN  IVL \PM UI`QU]U ZWaIT\a XIaIJTM WV IVa [QVOTM 4W\ Q[ \PM [\MZTQVO MY]Q^ITMV\ WN  Royalties for Droit de Suite are as follows: ÂŒ .ZWU \W  Œ .ZWU  \W  Œ .ZWU  \W  Œ .ZWU  \W  Œ -`KMMLQVO  :MUMLQM[ NWZ VWV XIaUMV\ 1N \PM *]aMZ NIQT[ \W UISM N]TT XIaUMV\ QV KTMIZML N]VL[ _Q\PQV \PM \QUM required as aforementioned, CA Ltd shall be entitled to exercise any one or more of the following rights or remedies additional to such other rights or remedies available: • To cancel the sale • To charge interest at 4% per annum above the base rate of Lloyds Bank Plc. • To resell the Lot on such terms by auction or otherwise entirely at CA Ltd’s discretion. The Buyer will be liable for all costs including legal fees incurred in the sale and will remain liable for any shortfall arising upon sale. ÂŒ <W W‫[ٺ‬M\ IOIQV[\ IVa []U[ _PQKP +) 4\L UIa W_M \PM *]aMZ \PM outstanding sums unpaid by the said Buyer ÂŒ ?PMZM \PM *]aMZ W_M[ []U[ \W +) 4\L QV ZM[XMK\ WN LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ transactions, to discretionarily apply any sum paid by the Buyer for discharge of any owed sums. ÂŒ <W ZMN][M MV\Za \W \PM *]aMZ I\ IVa N]\]ZM I]K\QWV IVL WZ ZMRMK\ IVa N]\]ZM JQL[ Ja \PM *]aMZ IVL WZ [MMS I LMXW[Q\ NZWU \PM *]aMZ entirely in the discretion of CA Ltd. • To exercise a lien over the Buyer’s property in the possession of CA Ltd as collateral for any outstanding sums owed and to exercise all the rights and remedies of a person holding security over any such property, whether by way of pledge, security interest or in any other way to the extent permitted by Law. • To commence legal proceedings for the recovery of the total amount due together with interest, legal fees and costs. • To take such other action as is permissible by Law and in the discretion of CA Ltd. +WTTMK\QWV Purchased Lots can be collected from the auction room after the sale PI[ MVLML WZ JM\_MMV IU IVL XU ]X ]V\QT KTW[M WN J][QVM[[ WV the Friday following the sale. Special arrangements may be made for

;PQXXQVO Any shipping costs that may arise subsequently to the sale shall be at the Buyer’s expense. Such costs may include but not limited to postage, import and export permits where required and any other licence necessary for goods to be shipped outside of the European Union. +) 4\L LWM[ VW\ W‫ٺ‬MZ QV[]ZIVKM NWZ [PQXXQVO 0W_M^MZ +) 4\L UIa arrange insurance upon the Buyer’s request and at the Buyer’s expense. CA Ltd cannot be held responsible for any damages that may be incurred to goods prior to the fall of the hammer. ! 4W[[ WZ ,IUIOM CA Ltd does not accept liability for loss or damage occurring to Lots after \PM [ITM +) 4\L _QTT ][M ZMI[WVIJTM M‫ٺ‬WZ\[ _PMV PIVLTQVO XIKSQVO IVL shipping of Lots purchased, but shall not be responsible for any loss or damages that may occur whilst the said Lot is in any third party’s care. +]T\]ZIT /WWL[ QUXWZ\ IVL M`XWZ\ ZM[\ZQK\QWV[ +]T\]ZIT OWWL[ UIa JM []JRMK\ \W QUXWZ\ IVL M`XWZ\ ZM[\ZQK\QWV[ =VLMZ EU Regulations related to the trade of cultural goods, export licences may be required for export outside of the European Union if the item’s ^IT]M M`KMML[ \PM -= \PZM[PWTL =VLMZ =3 4I_ I TQKMVKM UIa IT[W JM required for intra-EU trade. Licenses are issued by Arts Council England and it is the Buyer’s duty to WJ\IQV \PMU ;WUM KW]V\ZQM[ ZM[\ZQK\ \PM QUXWZ\ WN [XMKQÅK K]T\]ZIT OWWL[ For example, the United States prohibits the import of pre-Columbian monumental or architectural sculpture or murals, as well as any cultural OWWL[ QV XZW^MVIVKM NZWU [WUM KW]V\ZQM[ []JRMK\ \W IZUML KWVÆQK\[ The Buyer must verify local legislation prior to the sale in order to be assured that import or export is possible. +1<-; QUXWZ\ IVL M`XWZ\ ZM[\ZQK\QWV[ +MZ\IQV MVLIVOMZML [XMKQM[ IZM TQ[\ML QV \PM +1<-; +WV^MV\QWV 4Q[\ML [XMKQUMV[ IVL IVa XIZ\[ WZ XZWL]K\[ \PMZMWN IZM []JRMK\ \W Q[[]IVKM WN IV export permit when leaving the European Union. )XXMVLQ` 1 [XMKQM[ IZM IT[W []JRMK\ \W Q[[]IVKM WN I XZQWZ QUXWZ\ XMZUQ\ from the country in which the goods are to be imported. Such permits are necessary before applying for export permits and it is the Buyer’s duty to initiate the proceedings with the relevant authority. The Buyer must be aware that certain countries prohibit the import of some species or any parts or products derived thereof. For example, the United States prohibit all import of African elephant ivory, and any item containing parts that may merely resemble African elephant ivory must be accompanied by relevant documentation stating it is not the latter. ?WZSML Q\MU[ \PI\ IZM LI\ML JMNWZM ! IZM M`MUX\ NZWU QUXWZ\ restrictions for intra-EU trade and shall not require export licences. Please be aware that all Lots marked with the symbol ƀ IZM []JRMK\ \W +1<-; ZMO]TI\QWV[ 4QUQ\I\QWV WN TQIJQTQ\a ZMOIZLQVO +1<-; M`XWZ\ TQKMV[M[ Where licences are required for importing or exporting outside of the European Union, it is the Buyer’s duty to obtain them.


CA Ltd cannot be held responsible if the Buyer’s application for an export permit is unsuccessful. Subsequently, in the event of failure thereof, CA Ltd shall not permit cancellation or rescission of the sale. ?IZZIV\QM[ CA Ltd does not provide the Buyer with warranties relating to any Lot, unless required by Law. )]\PMV\QKQ\a _IZZIV\a 1V \PM M^MV\ WN I 4W\ JMQVO [WTL I[ I]\PMV\QK ]VLMZ \PM KI\ITWO]M description and the Buyer provides evidence in the form of a written report by a recognised expert or test results that the said Lot is not, CA Ltd will refund the purchase price. <PM *]aMZ [PITT OQ^M VW\QKM \W +) 4\L _Q\PQV LIa[ NZWU SVW_TMLOM or any event giving reasons for suspecting that the item is not authentic, and within one year of the said sale. Any claim thereafter shall not be receivable. For the purposes of the present paragraph, authenticity shall JM LMÃ…VML I[ \PM [\I\M WN I 4W\ \PI\ Q[ OMV]QVM IVL VW\ I NWZOMZa WZ I KWXa 5. ANTIQUITIES AND TRIBAL ART 1UXWZ\ IVL M`XWZ\ ZM[\ZQK\QWV[ IVL ZMO]TI\QWV[ )ZKPIMWTWOQKIT OWWL[ W^MZ aMIZ[ WN IOM ]VTM[[ KW^MZML Ja M`MUX\QWV WN TQUQ\ML [KQMV\QÃ…K QV\MZM[\ _QTT ZMY]QZM IV -= 4QKMVKM NWZ M`XWZ\ \W I third country, regardless of their value. 1\ Q[ ZMKWUUMVLML \PI\ \PM *]aMZ KWV\IK\ \PM -`XWZ\ 4QKMV[QVO =VQ\ at Arts Council England in order to be assured the good is or not of TQUQ\ML IZKPIMWTWOQKIT WZ [KQMV\QÃ…K QV\MZM[\ )ZKPIMWTWOQKIT OWWL[ NW]VL WV =VQ\ML 3QVOLWU [WQT WZ QV =3 \MZZQ\WZQIT _I\MZ[ W^MZ aMIZ[ WN IOM [PITT ZMY]QZM I =3 4QKMVKM regardless of their value and regardless of the export destination. 7\PMZ IZKPIMWTWOQKIT WJRMK\[ ZMOIZLTM[[ WN \PMQZ WZQOQV _QTT ZMY]QZM IV 1VLQ^QL]IT 4QKMVKM WZ 7/-4 LMXMVLQVO WV \PMQZ ^IT]M *W\P -]ZWXMIV =VQWV IVL =3 4QKMVKM[ UIa JM ZMY]QZML [QU]T\IVMW][Ta NWZ [WUM Q\MU[ 1\ Q[ \PM *]aMZ¼[ L]\a \W ]VLMZ\ISM \PM VMKM[[IZa [\MX[ CA Ltd cannot be held responsible and the sale cannot be cancelled in the event of failure to obtain the relevant licences. 6. JEWELLERY /MU[\WVM \ZMI\UMV\ IVL M[\QUI\M[ Many gemstones on the market have been treated so as to augment their appearance, in a reversible or permanent manner. Treatments under the present section may be but not limited to: ÂŒ 0MI\ \ZMI\UMV\ \W MVPIVKM [IXXPQZM[ IVL Z]JQM[¼ KTIZQ\a IVL KWTW]Z ÂŒ 7QT IVL ZM[QV \ZMI\UMV\[ NWZ MUMZITL[ IXXTQML QV LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ _Ia[ \W enhance clarity of the stone • Staining ÂŒ 1ZZILQI\QWV • Coating Estimates provided by CA Ltd are deemed to be based on the fact that the OMU[\WVM UIa PI^M JMMV []JRMK\ \W IVa \aXM WN \ZMI\UMV\ QV \PM XI[\ +) Ltd shall not be responsible in the absence of mention thereof. ) KMZ\QÃ…KI\M UIa JM Q[[]ML Ja I TIJWZI\WZa XZW^QLQVO _Q\P LM\IQTML information on the condition of the gemstone and any treatment applied \PMZM\W <PM *]aMZ U][\ JM I_IZM \PI\ LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ TIJWZI\WZQM[ PI^M LQ‫ٺ‬MZMV\ approaches as to the degree or type of treatment for a particular gemstone. 1N I KMZ\QÃ…KI\M IKKWUXIVQM[ \PM 4W\ \PM *]aMZ U][\ JM I_IZM \PI\ Q\ Q[ merely a statement of the laboratory’s opinion and in no way can CA Ltd JM PMTL ZM[XWV[QJTM NWZ IVa UMV\QWV[ \PMZMQV ;]KP KMZ\QÃ…KI\M[ IZM LMMUML to be delivered with the Lot for informative purposes only.

-[\QUI\ML _MQOP\[ 1N I [\WVM¼[ M`IK\ _MQOP\ IXXMIZ[ _Q\PQV \PM JWLa WN \PM LM[KZQX\QWV \PM [\WVM PI[ JMMV ]V UW]V\ML IVL _MQOPML Ja +) 4\L 1N \PM _MQOP\ WN a stone is stated to be approximate, the stone has been assessed by CA 4\L _Q\PQV Q\[ [M\\QVO IVL \PM LMÃ…VML _MQOP\ Q[ I [\I\MUMV\ WN WXQVQWV only. This information is given as a guide and bidders should satisfy themselves with regard to this information as to its accuracy. ;QOVI\]ZM[ ‘) LQIUWVL ZQVO Ja @’: When the maker’s name appears in the title, in Chiswick Auctions’ opinion the piece is by that maker. ‘) LQIUWVL ZQVO [QOVML @¼" 0I[ I [QOVI\]ZM \PI\ QV +PQ[_QKS Auctions’ opinion, is authentic but may contain gemstones that are not original, or the piece may have been altered. ‘) LQIUWVL ZQVO UW]V\ML Ja @¼" 0I[ JMMV KZMI\ML Ja \PM RM_MTTMZ QV +PQ[_QKS )]K\QWV[¼ WXQVQWV J]\ ][QVO [\WVM[ WZ LM[QOV[ supplied by the client. ‘5ISMZ¼[ UIZS NWZ @¼" 0I[ I UISMZ¼[ UIZS _PQKP QV +PQ[_QKS Auctions’ opinion is authentic. Some items may include parts or products derived from endangered [XMKQM[ []KP I[ Q^WZa WZ KWZIT ;]KP Q\MU[ UIa JM []JRMK\ \W QUXWZ\ WZ M`XWZ\ ZM[\ZQK\QWV[ ;MM [MK\QWV WV +1<-; ZMO]TI\QWV[ NWZ UWZM LM\IQT[ 7. CLOCKS AND WATCHES All Lots are sold as seen. Clocks and watches are therefore not deemed to be sold in working condition. Absence of reference thereof in the description does not imply that the Lot is in good condition and _Q\PW]\ LMNMK\[ WZ PI[ JMMV []JRMK\ \W ZMXIQZ WZ ZM[\WZI\QWV CA Ltd makes no representation or warranty that any clock or watch Q[ QV _WZSQVO WZLMZ )[ KTWKS[ IVL _I\KPM[ WN\MV KWV\IQV Ã…VM IVL complex mechanisms, bidders should be aware that a general service, change of battery or further repair work, for which the Buyer is solely responsible, may be necessary. Most clocks and watches are likely to have been repaired in the past, and as a result may include parts that are not original thereto. The United-States restrict the importation of watches such as Rolex, Frank Muller or Corum. Such models can only be imported personally by the Buyer and CA Ltd cannot assist with shipping thereof. Some watches may include leather straps derived from endangered species. Buyers may be required to obtain appropriate permits for QUXWZ\ WZ M`XWZ\ X]ZXW[M[ QV IKKWZLIVKM _Q\P +1<-; ZMO]TI\QWV[ CA Ltd acts in compliance with such legislations and shall take necessary steps where required. Subsequently, watches may be deemed sold without their straps. 8. FURNITURE =XPWT[\MZML N]ZVQ\]ZM IN\MZ ! According to The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations ! N]ZVQ\]ZM \PI\ _I[ ]XPWT[\MZML IN\MZ \PM [\ WN 2IV]IZa ! Q[ []JRMK\ \W ZM[\ZQK\QWV[ QV \PM =VQ\ML 3QVOLWU Exempt upholstered furniture that does not meet such requirements is deemed sold for purely aesthetic purposes. CA Ltd shall not be ZM[XWV[QJTM NWZ TI\MZ IT\MZI\QWV[ \W \PM N]ZVQ\]ZM UISQVO Q\ ]VÃ…\ NWZ [ITM 9. GLOSSARY OF PICTURE CATALOGUING TERMS Any Statement as to authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, provenance and condition is a statement of opinion and is not to be taken as a statement of fact. The Company reserve the right, in forming their opinion, to consult and rely upon any expert or authority considered by them to be reliable.


1 JMW Turner: 1V W]Z WXQVQWV I _WZS Ja \PM IZ\Q[\ ?PMV \PM IZ\Q[\¼[ forename(s) is not known, a series of asterisks, followed by the surname of the artist, whether preceded by an initial or not, indicates that in our opinion the work is by the artist named. )\\ZQJ]\ML \W 25? <]ZVMZ" 1V W]Z WXQVQWV XZWJIJTa I _WZS Ja \PM artist, but less certainly as to the authorship expressed than in the preceding category. ;\]LQW WN 25? <]ZVMZ" 1V W]Z WXQVQWV XZWJIJTa I _WZS Ja IV unknown hand in the studio of the artist, which may or may not have been executed under the artist’s direction. +QZKTM WN 25? <]ZVMZ" 1V W]Z WXQVQWV I _WZS Ja IV I[ aM\ ]VQLMV\QÃ…ML but distinct hand, closely associated with the named artist and of the period, but not necessarily his pupil. ;\aTM WN°# .WTTW_MZ WN 25? <]ZVMZ" 1V W]Z WXQVQWV I _WZS Ja I painter working in the artist’s style, but not necessarily his pupil. 6 Manner of JMW Turner: 1V W]Z WXQVQWV I _WZS QV \PM [\aTM WN \PM artist and of a later date. 7 After JMW Turner: 1V W]Z WXQVQWV I KWXa WN IVa LI\M WN I SVW_V work of the artist. 8 <PM \MZU »[QOVML¼ IVL WZ »LI\ML¼ IVL WZ »QV[KZQJML¼ UMIV[ \PI\ QV W]Z WXQVQWV \PM [QOVI\]ZM IVL WZ LI\M IVL WZ QV[KZQX\QWV IZM NZWU \PM PIVL of the artist. 9 <PM \MZU »_Q\P [QOVI\]ZM¼ IVL WZ »_Q\P LI\M¼ IVL WZ »_Q\P QV[KZQX\QWV¼ UMIV[ \PI\ QV W]Z WXQVQWV \PM [QOVI\]ZM IVL WZ LI\M IVL WZ QV[KZQX\QWV have been added by another hand than that of the artist. 10 Pictures are framed unless otherwise stated.

in the bottle. Fill levels may vary with age or depending on the condition of the wine or spirit. Lack of mention thereof in the description is not a representation of IV »IKKMX\IJTM¼ Ã…TT TM^MT NZWU +) 4\L CA Ltd offers no guarantee as to suitability for drinking of the wine or spirit. The Buyer must be aware of the risk that the taste of a wine or spirit may be altered due to factors such as age, storage conditions, oxidation, etc.

10. ASIAN ARTS

15. SEVERABILITY

1UXWZ\ IVL M`XWZ\ ZM[\ZQK\QWV[ ?PMV LMITQVO _Q\P )[QIV )Z\[ IVL UWZM [XMKQÃ…KITTa _Q\P Q\MU[ UILM WN exotic wood (e.g. all species of rosewood) or elephant ivory, the Buyer must JM I_IZM WN QUXWZ\ IVL M`XWZ\ ZM[\ZQK\QWV[ QV IKKWZLIVKM _Q\P +1<-; Regulations. As aforementioned in the Section relating to such matters, QUXWZ\ IVL M`XWZ\ XMZUQ\[ WZ ZM M`XWZ\ KMZ\QÃ…KI\M[ UIa JM ZMY]QZML >MZQÃ…KI\QWV TM\\MZ[ _QTT JM ZMY]QZML NWZ ZM M`XWZ\ WN _WZSML ZPQVWKMZW[ Q\MU[

Whenever and to the extent that any provisions of these terms would or might contravene the provision of any relevant legislation, []KP XZW^Q[QWV Q[ \W \ISM M‫ٺ‬MK\ WVTa QV [W NIZ I[ Q\ UIa LW [W without contravening such legislation and the legality, validity and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions are not in any way \W JM I‫ٺ‬MK\ML WZ QUXIQZML I[ I ZM[]T\

.QVM +PQVM[M 8IQV\QVO[ +]ZZMV\ [KPWTIZ[PQX QV \PM Ã…MTL WN +PQVM[M 8IQV\QVO[ IVL +ITTQOZIXPa LWM[ VW\ XMZUQ\ ]VY]ITQÃ…ML [\I\MUMV\[ I[ \W \PM I]\PWZ[PQX WZ LI\M WN execution. The limited right of rescission contained in the present terms and conditions does not apply to Chinese paintings. 6W\_Q\P[\IVLQVO QN _Q\PQV LIa[ WN \PM [ITM WN IVa []KP 4W\ \PM original purchaser gives written notice to CA Ltd that the Lot is a forgery and within fourteen days after giving such notice, the original purchaser returns the lot to us in the same condition as at the time of sale and demonstrates to our satisfaction that the lot is a forgery, CA Ltd will rescind the sale and refund the purchase price received. For this purpose, I »NWZOMZa¼ Q[ LMÃ…VML I[ I _WZS KZMI\ML _Q\P \PM QV\MV\ \W LMKMQ^M 11. BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS *WWS[ IVL UIV][KZQX\[ [WTL I[ QVKWUXTM\M IZM VW\ []JRMK\ \W ZM\]ZV[ Printed books may be returned for a full refund only if they prove to be defective in text or illustration. This shall not apply to the absence of blanks, half titles or advertisements, to un-named books or to books sold under the heading of ‘binding’ or ‘bindings’. 12. WINES AND SPIRITS 1V IKKWZLIVKM _Q\P IOZMML [\IVLIZL[ QV \PM \ZILM M[\QUI\M[ [PITT JM LMMUML \W PI^M \ISMV QV\W IKKW]V\ \PM Ã…TT TM^MT For the purposes of the present Terms and Conditions, the ‘Fill Level’ refers to the space between the base of the cork and the liquid

13. COPYRIGHT CA Ltd shall own the copyright on all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for CA Ltd relating to a Lot, including catalogue contents. Such copyright shall remain at all times the property of CA Ltd. Neither the Buyer nor anyone else shall use the above mentioned materials without the prior written consent of CA Ltd. ;WUM 4W\[ UIa JM []JRMK\ \W KWXaZQOP\ XZW\MK\QWV +) 4\L LWM[ VW\ guarantee said Lots are free thereof. 14. DATA PROTECTION The Buyer agrees that personal information transmitted to CA Ltd may be disclosed exclusively for the purposes of business, or as required by Law. CA Ltd shall not use personal information for any other purpose without the Buyer’s prior consent. CA Ltd never sell, lend or trade in personal data provided by any Bidder.

16. AMENDMENTS The current Terms and Conditions may be amended, verbally or in writing, prior to the sale. 17. LAW AND JURISDICTION The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale and the conduct of the auction and any matters related to any of the foregoing shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the Law of England and Wales. .WZ \PM JMVMÃ…\ WN +) 4\L ITT JQLLMZ[ IVL [MTTMZ[ IOZMM \PI\ \PM +W]Z\[ WN -VOTIVL IZM \W PI^M M`KT][Q^M R]ZQ[LQK\QWV \W [M\\TM ITT LQ[X]\M[ IZQ[QVO QV connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Conditions of Sale and Authorship warranty relate or apply. All parties agree that CA Ltd shall retain the right to bring proceedings in any court other than the Courts of England.


SPECIALISTS

ANTIQUITIES & TRIBAL ART Alice King, Head of Department antiquities@chiswickauctions.co.uk

JEWELLERY Sarah Duncan, Head of Department jewellery@chiswickauctions.co.uk

ARMS, ARMOUR & MILITARIA Matthew Easton, Head of Department armsandarmour@chiswickauctions.co.uk

MODERN DESIGN Bruce Addison, Head of Department bruce.addison@chiswickauctions.co.uk

ASIAN ART Lazarus Halstead, Head of Department asian@chiswickauctions.co.uk

PHOTOGRAPHICA Austin Farahar, Head of Department photographica@chiswickauctions.co.uk

CERAMICS & GLASS Dr. Jim Peake, Head of Department ceramics@chiswickauctions.co.uk

RARE BOOKS & WORKS ON PAPER Clive Moss, Head of Department books@chiswickauctions.co.uk

DESIGN & INTERIORS Liz Winnicott, Head of Department design@chiswickauctions.co.uk

Valentina Borghi, Head of Sales - Autographs & Memorabilia autographs@chiswickauctions.co.uk

DESIGNER HANDBAGS & FASHION Meg Randell, Head of Department fashion@chiswickauctions.co.uk EUROPEAN WORKS OF ART & CLOCKS Rachael Osborn-Howard, Head of Department worksofart@chiswickauctions.co.uk FINE ART Adrian Biddell, Head of Department adrian.biddell@chiswickauctions.co.uk Suzanne Zack, Head of Sale British and European Fine Art suzanne@chiswickauctions.co.uk Krassi Kuneva, Head of Sale Modern & Post-War British Art kkuneva@chiswickauctions.co.uk Natasha Broad, Acting Head of Sale, Old Masters melissa.vanvliet@chiswickauctions.co.uk ISLAMIC & INDIAN ART Beatrice Campi, Head of Department islamic@chiswickauctions.co.uk

RUGS & CARPETS Mark Henry Lampé, Head of Department rugs@chiswickauctions.co.uk SILVER & OBJECTS OF VERTU John Rogers, Head of Department silver@chiswickauctions.co.uk URBAN ART Penelope Sonder, Head of Department urbanart@chiswickauctions.co.uk WATCHES Tomas Aznar, Head of Department watches@chiswickauctions.co.uk WINE & SPIRITS Sam Hellyer, Head of Department wine@chiswickauctions.co.uk


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SPECIALISTS

SALE CALENDAR

MAY

29

WEDNESDAY Arms, Armour & Militaria Books & Works on Paper

Lazarus Halstead

Yasuko Kido

Head of Department Asian Art lazarus@chiswickauctions.co.uk

Japanese Art Specialist Asian Art yasuko@chiswickauctions.co.uk

30

THURSDAY Autographs & Memorabilia

JUNE

04

TUESDAY Design & Interiors

05 Marta Olszewska

Veronica Li

Specialist, Cataloguer Asian Art marta@chiswickauctions.co.uk

Senior Department Coordinator Asian Art veronica@chiswickauctions.co.uk

WEDNESDAY )‫ٺ‬WZLIJTM 4]`]Za

11

TUESDAY Wine & Spirits Urban Art Contemporary Art

12

WEDNESDAY European Works of Art & Clocks

BUYER’S PREMIUM The buyer shall pay Chiswick Auctions Ltd a premium on the hammer price of 25% plus VAT on that commission.

LIVE BIDDING

TELEPHONE BIDDING Please note that requests for telephone bids should be submitted no later than 5pm on the day prior to the sale.

*QL WVTQVM _Q\P +PQ[_QKS 4Q^M \W JMVMÅ\ from Chiswick Auctions’ standard buyer’s premium terms with no additional surcharges.

COLLECTION OF LOTS Buyers are asked to collect their lots on the day of the sale or between 10.00 and 18.00 up until close of business on Friday following the sale. IMPORTANT INFORMATION CITES

Please be aware that all lots marked with the symbol ƀ are subject to CITES regulations. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

13

THURSDAY Watches

18

TUESDAY Silver & Objects of Vertu

19

WEDNESDAY British & European Fine Art including Portrait Miniatures


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Wood Speaks: From Furniture to Scholar’s Treasures 20 May 2019

1 Colville Road, London W3 8BL +44 (0)20 8992 4442 info@chiswickauctions.co.uk chiswickauctions.co.uk

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