2024.05.20 FINE ASIAN ART AUCTION at Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms

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Fine Asian Art

Monday 20 May 2024 10:30am

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AN ‘INSCRIBED’ BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL, HE

MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

明 兽首绳纹青铜盉 in the Archaic-style, the baluster body cast with simulated rope tied bindings, with a mythical beast spout and loop handle, all raised on three bat-form feet, bears two inscriptions, the first is on the interior of the cover “Wang Xing commissioned (or made himself ) this precious He vessel, to bless his family and descendants’, the second is the interior of the base ‘This precious He vessel, made in Chang’an, for temple Cheng Third year of Jianping, month ten (Western Han, BC 4), Wangxing commissioned (or made by himself ) 21 5cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£800-£1200

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A FINE AND LARGE GILT-BRONZE DOUBLE-GOURD INCENSE

BURNER

QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY 清 十八世纪 “”封神演义”葫芦型铜香炉

depicting the ‘Investiture of the Gods’ scene, included many Daoist immortals with their mythical beasts, bears an apocryphal Xuande six character mark, raised on a fitted carved hardwood stand

73cm high without wooden stand

Provenance: From the Private Collection of Martin Laing, Perthshire

£8000-£12000

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FINE GILT-BRONZE CENSER

XUANDE MARK 18TH CENTURY

清 十八世纪'大明宣德年制'款铜炉 withapocryphal DaMingXuanDeMark 19cmdiam

£600-£800

Eachlotissubjecttoabuyer’spremiumof30%inclusiveofVAT@20%.

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A FINE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI YONGLE

SIX CHARACTER MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD 明 铜鎏金文殊造像 ' 大明永乐年制'刻款

seated cross-legged in vajraparyankasana on a double-lotus base, holding a sword in the right hand, the left in vitarka mudra flanked by a lily spray supporting the prajnaparamitasutra resting against the left shoulder, the face with a serene expression and crowned with a foliate tiara around the high chignon, adorned with wheel -shaped earrings, the gracefully swaying body enriched with beaded necklaces and jewellery 15 5cm high

Provenance: Property of a Gentleman

Note: The bodhisattva Manjushri, known as the 'Beautiful and Virtuous Lord', is a central figure in Buddhist iconography, embodying the wisdom of Buddha The figure represent a significant collection of Buddhist art created during the Yongle Emperor's reign in the early 15th century These pieces are renowned for their intricate craftsmanship and the combination of Chinese imperial and Tibetan artistic styles The Yongle period is celebrated for its exceptional bronze works, often marked with 'Da Ming Yongle nian zhi' to denote their origin and authenticity These artifacts, primarily housed in the Potala Palace,and have survived in Tibet due to imperial patronage lavished on Tibetan hierarchs and monasteries during the reign of the Yongle Emperor The specific characteristics you

mention, such as the slim elongated lotus petals, are distinctive markers of the smaller statues from this collection, which are noted for their delicate and refined details

The artists working in the imperial workshops during the Yongle period remain anonymous, but their sculptures have now become recognised as being among the most important works of art from the Buddhist world Some fifty-four gilt bronzes bearing the inscription Da Ming Yongle nian shi (bestowed in the Yongle era of the great Ming) have been documented in Tibetan monastery collections, see Ulrich von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, Hong Kong, 2001, vol II, pp 1237-1291

These works have survived in Tibet largely due to imperial patronage lavished on Tibetan hierarchs and monasteries during the reign of Zhu Di, who pursued a bountiful relationship with Tibetan religious leaders during his reign as Yongle Emperor

Manjushri is the bodhisattva associated with the wisdom of Buddha and is commonly paired with Samantabhadra, the Bodhisattva of Compassion The two bodhisattvas are important acolytes of Shakyamuni and are believed to have been historical figures, possibly disciples of the Buddha Manjushri resides in the Five Peak Mountain, Wutaishan, and is on earth to save people from ignorance It is believed that Manjushri was instructed by Shakyamuni to transmit his teachings and his residence, Wutaishan, became one of the major centers of pilgrimage for his followers

Related examples: For a similar gilt-bronze figure see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from the Rogers Fund, 2001, accession number: 2001 59

Another very similar Manjushri gilt-bronze figure with four arms see: The British Museum, Asia London No 1953,0713 4, donated by Walter Leo Hildburgh and exhibited:2014 Sep-2015 Jan, 'Ming: 50 years that changed China'

See also: Sotheby's, New York, Indian and South East Asian including 20th Century, 20th of Sep 2000, lot 57

A related figure of Manjushri of similar size and seated on a base with elongated lotus petals, but lacking the attributes, was sold in Sotheby’s London, 5th November 2014, lot 41

Compare a larger figure of related form and attributes, but rendered with broader lotus petals on the base, included in the exhibition Lamaistic Art, Société Generale de Banque, Brussels, cat no 19, sold at Christie’s London, 16th April 1985, lot 300; and another sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 26th November 2014, lot 3106

A related figure, but cast without the gentle sway in the back, from the J P H Y collection, is illustrated in Ulrich von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, Hong Kong, 1981, pl 144F Figures of this type were also created in the succeeding Xuande reign

£50000-£100000

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A SMALL ‘LONGQUAN’ CELADON-GLA

SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) 南宋 青白花口盏

ZED DISH

covered in a delicate pale-celadon glaze running thin around the rim and foot 10 5cm diam

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Richard Wise; Bluett, London; Oriental Ceramic Society, Exhibition; The Cunliffe Collection

£300-£500

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A TURQUOISE-GLAZED 'DOUBLE-FISH' VASE

QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY 清 十八/十九世纪 松石绿釉双鱼瓶

in a fitted box 28cm high

Provenance: From a Private London Collection, formed in the early 20th century.

£300-£500

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A FINE LEMON-YELLOW GLAZED WINE CUP

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

清十八/十九世纪 黄釉铃铛杯 of tall beaker form, with a lemon-yellow glaze 7 5cm high

Note: For a similar example see Bonhams, London, The John E. Bodie Collection of Chinese Art, 16th May 2024, Lot 30

£400-£600

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AN INCISED YELLOW-GLAZED ‘DRAGON’ DISH

QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 清乾隆 黄釉暗刻龙纹盘

finely incised in the centre with a leaping five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a ‘flaming pearl’ amidst clouds, within a single incised line border, the exterior further incised with two further dragons in pursuit of pearl 17cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£500-£1000

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A PAIR OF TURQUOISE-GLAZED ‘KLAPMUTS’ BOWLS

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

清十八世纪 孔雀绿釉折腰碗 对

in a fitted silk box 18cm diam

Provenance: From a Private London Collection, formed in the early 20th century.

£300-£500

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A TURQUOISE-GLAZED SQUARE VASE

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 清 孔雀绿釉方型瓶

raised on a hardwood stand, fitted box 4cm high

Provenance: From a Private London Collection, formed in the early 20th century

£200-£400

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A MONUMENTAL BLUE AND WHITE JAR

17TH / 18TH CENTURY

清十七/十八世纪 青花侍女纹盖罐

the baluster sides decorated in tones of underglaze blue with elegant ladies beside a pagoda within a verdant garden scene, the dome cover with a Buddhist lion final and possibly associated

80cm high (including cover)

£8000-£12000

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A FINE AND RARE SMALL MING -STYLE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DR AGON’ JAR AND COVER

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

清十七/十八世纪 青花夔龙纹盖罐 of compressed globular form, finely decorated in Chenghua-style with two winged dragons striding amidst flames and and clouds between petal -lappet borders, bears an inscribed Tian, ‘Heaven’, character mark 11cm high

Provenance: From a Private Southern Ireland Collection, acquired in Lisbon during the 1970’s, and then to the current owner

Note: For an example of a jar with similar form see: The British Museum, Chenghua Period jar, Museum number 1968,0422.41; see also a Qing Doucaidecorated example sold at Christie’s, Hong Kong, Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 27th of November 2013, lot 3387

£10000-£20000

A BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE-GOURD VASE

TRANSITIONAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1640

明末清初 青花 ‘加官进爵’ 葫芦瓶

the sides finely decorated with scholars in a landscape setting and lower section representing the story of ‘Jia Guan Jin Jue’, prompt to a higher rank in the court

29.5cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£800-£1200

A BLUE AND WHITE ‘HUNDRED-ANTIQUES’ CENSER

K ANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

博古纹香炉炉

the sides painted in tones of underglaze blue with with the ‘Hundred Antiques’ amongst auspicious Daoist and Buddhist emblems, the pierced hardwood cover with a white jade ‘boy’ finial, raised on a wooden stand 24cm wide

Provenance: From a Private Kent Collection

£5000-£8000

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A BLUE AND WHITE ‘THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER’ BOWL

GUANGXU SIX CHARACTER MARK AND PERIOD

清光绪 青花岁寒三友碗

painted in tones of underglaze blue with the ‘Three Friends of Winter’, pine, bamboo and prunus, the interior with a stylised central motif

17.5cm diam

£1500-£2500

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A FINE BLUE AND WHITE BRUSH POT

TRANSITIONAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1640

明末清初 青花人物故事纹笔筒

the waisted cylindrical sides finely decorated in underglaze blue with a scene of ‘Lü Dong Bing’ departing after study from the Mountain Wu Tai, before him the deity Raksasa presents him with a sword, between incised decorated bands

15cm high

£1500-£2500

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A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE ‘LOTUS’ DISH

YU TANG JIA QI MARK (BEAUTIFUL VESSEL FOR THE JADE HALL), MID 17TH CENTURY

清 十七世纪 '玉堂佳器' 青花缠枝莲纹盘

painted in tones of underglaze blue with lotus blooms and meandering leafy tendrils

35.5cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£800-£1200

107

A SMALL BLUE AND WHITE TRIPOD CENSER

TRANSITIONAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1640

明末清初 青花山水高士纹香炉

the cylindrical sides sides finely painted in delicate tones of underglaze blue with figure in a continuous landscape scene, raised on a fitted hardwood stand

9cm diam

£4000-£6000

115

A RARE CHINESE EXPORT FIGURE OF A TIGER

QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

清十八/十九世纪 瓷虎摆件

the standing beast modelled with its head turned slightly to one side 11cm high

£400-£600

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A PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE AND WHITE-GLAZED ELEPHANT INCENSE BURNERS

LATE QING DYNASTY 清 太平有象摆件 对 the caparisoned beasts standing four square with their heads turned backwards, on fitted hardwood stands 34 5cm high (without stand)

£2000-£3000

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A FINE FAMILLE ROSE BOT TLE VASE

REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949)

清 喜上眉梢长颈瓶

decorated with prunus and magpies and blossoming flower branches, four characters mark of “Jingwei Tang Zhi”

35cm high

Provenance: From a Private Northumberland Collection, and then to the current owner

£5000-£10000

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A LARGE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE COVERED JARS

LATE QIANLONG / JIAQING PERIOD

清 乾隆/嘉庆 粉彩大罐 对 the baluster sides decorated with panels of flowering jardinieres, reserved against a ground of brightly coloured flower blossoms and scrolling leafy tendrils, the foot with a raised lappet bands

55cm high

£8000-£12000

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A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE BALUSTER VASE

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清 乾隆粉彩 十八罗汉狮耳瓶 the moulded flattened baluster sides with lions mask and loop handles, and decorated with “The Eighteen Arhats’

50cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£500-£1000

146

A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN NODDING HEAD LADIES

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清 乾隆粉彩侍女瓷塑 对

each standing in an iron-red robe decorated with blue and gilt dragon roundels, with crashing waves at the hem, each holding a blue and white vase, all raised on a square base

30.5cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£400-£600

148

A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE PINK-GROUND ‘BOYS’ VASES, HU LATE QING / REPUBLIC PERIOD

清 粉彩童子持莲瓶 对 the pear-shaped sides painted with boys amidst scrolling lotus blossoms, the necks applied with twin lion handles, apocryphal Chenghua marks 33cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£500-£1000

149

AN EXTREMELY R ARE CHINESE EXPORT ‘RICE PRODUCTION & SILK PRODUCTION’ BOWL

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清 粉彩耕织图潘趣碗

the sides decorated in coloured enamels with shaped -panels depicting Chinese labourers harvesting rice and weaving silk spools, reserved against a gilt-enriched trellis ground, the interior painted with a central roundel depicting a couple in a rural scene within a wide key-fret band 34cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023), acquired by him at auction 19th January 1982

£2000-£4000

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A FINE FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND ‘IMMORTALS’ VASE , HU

REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949)

清 粉彩道教人物纹瓶

the sides finely decorated with two opposing panels depicting immortals and attendants, reserved against a yellow-ground painted with brightly coloured flowers and leafy tendrils, within stiff-leaf and ruyi-bands; the sides applied with twin ruyi-form handles from which are suspended swastika motifs, bats and fish emblems, underside bears an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark 32cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£800-£1200

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A RARE SANCAI-GLAZED ‘DR AGON’ WATERPOT

K ANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

清康熙 素三彩水丞 raised on a carved hardwood stand 9 5cm wide

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£200-£400

A GOOD PAIR OF SANCAI-GLAZED FIGURES

K ANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

清康熙

the standing figures each raised on square-form pedestal bases

21 5cm & 22 5cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£200-£400

160

A RARE BUDDHIST LION AMBER-AND -GREEN GLAZED WINE POT

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

清康熙 素三彩水丞

modelled standing four square with its head turned to one side 11cm high, 18cm long

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)..

£300-£500

161

A RARE B UDDHIST LION GREEN-AND-AMBER GLAZED WINE POT

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

清康熙 素三彩水丞

modelled standing four square with its head turned to one side 11cm high, 18cm long

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£300-£500

168

A

FAMILLE

ROSE VASE

LATE QING / REPUBLIC PERIOD

晚清/民国 粉彩开光人物故事纹瓶

painted with panels depicting Shouloa and a stork to one side, and an elegant lady and a deer to the other, the neck applied with iron-red chilong handles 22cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£500-£1000

A GOOD FAMILLE ROSE ‘ANIMALS & MYTHICAL BEASTS’ VASE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

清 十九世纪 粉彩 ’风云际会’ 图纹瓶

the moulded flatted bluster sides with twin loop handles, richly decorated with a profusion of animals, birds, fish and mythical beasts, inscribed ‘Feng Yun Ji Hui’ (prominent man gets rare opportunities)

23cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£500-£1000

174

A COPPER-RED ‘DRAGON AND LOTUS’ VASE

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 釉里红穿花龙纹瓶

decorated with a scaly dragon above crashing waves amidst lotus blossoms and scrolling leafy tendrils

31cm high

Provenance: Frome the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£500-£1000

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AN EXTREMELY R ARE CORAL-RED BOT TLE VASE

SHENDE TANG ZHI MARK IN IRON-RED, DAOGUANG PERIOD (1821-1850) 清 道光（1821-1850）珊瑚红釉洞石花卉纹胆瓶“慎德堂制”款 the baluster sides finely decorated with peonies blossoms issuing from a rocky outcrop 22cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023).

Note: The present vase is an very nice example and well preserved condition It bears the four-character hall mark Shende Tang zhi (Made for the Hall of Prudent Virtue), the main residence of the Daoguang emperor (1821-1850) located in the grounds of the Yuanmingyuan. It is known that wares bearing this mark were made for the emperor's personal use Ming Wilson notes that the Shende Tang was completed in 1831, allowing a more precise dating of vessels belonging to this special group of wares; about twenty years, between 1831 and 1850, the year when the emperor died According to Wilson no less than 30 types of imperial Shende Tang porcelains are extant in public and private collections, mostly in the shape of bowls, dishes and vases

See Ming Wilson, Rare Marks on Chinese Ceramics, London, 1998, p 36 A Shende Tang bowl in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, painted with cranes illustrated, ibid , pl 8

A pair of famille rose coral ground slender oviform vases, with Hall marks in red -Dao Guang. Sold by Christie’s London , October 8, 1971 Lot 89 from the Fonthill Morrison collection

Other three famille rose enamelled wares of the Daoguang period, and in particular those created for the Shen de tang, were renowned for their delicacy Three vases with Shen de tang marks are illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelains with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration and Famille Rose Decoration, Hong Kong, 1999,pl.188190

£3000-£5000

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AN IMPRESSIVE FAMILLE VERTE SQUARE-SECTIONED VASE K ANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

康熙五彩歷史人物故事圖紋四方瓶

this tall and heavy vase is decorated on the four vertical and rectangular panels with scenes that are probably taken from the life of the Tang Emperor Xuanzong (685 - 762) A D The lower part of the vase is made with moulded sections luted together and in turn are luted to the shoulder and wheelthrown neck The neck is decorated with a landscape scene, with scholarly objects on the four corners against a hatched background The base has a glazed incised Chengua mark surrounded by an unglazed foot The first scene depicted on the vase - painted in beautiful detail in the famille verte palettedepicts the Tang Emperor Xuanzong and his favourite concubine Yang Guifei during their summer retreat at the Huaqing Palace They look on from a beautifully decorated boat as their attendants, in smaller boats, pick lotus flowers. Two of the other scenes on the vase show the same emperor on horseback and probably also relate to stories of the Emperor Xuanzong The battle scene could possibly be from Sui Tang Yanyi - “Legends of the Sui and Tang” - which is set during the time of Tang Xuanzong The fourth panel, intricately decorated with five female musicians and a dancer, possibly relates to Yang Guifei’s beautiful dancing which captivated the emperor 47 8cm high

Note: The successful potting of square forms was a challenge having first appeared in the late Ming dynasty In order to survive the firing, thicker walls were required to reinforce the lute lines The Kangxi period rendering of this ambitious form attests to the confidence and technical power of the potter who not only rose to the challenge of the form but also surpassed earlier versions with long tapering sides and a gently flaring cylindrical mouth.

Provenance: The Anthony Lovett Collection Acquired from Guest & Gray, London, May 2009.

Related example: The same scene of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei looking on as their attendants pick lotus blossom can be seen on a Kangxi famille verte rouleau vase in “Kangxi Porcelain Wares from the Shanghai Museum Collection”, illustrated by Wang Qingzheng, No: 127, Pages: 196-197.

A very similar shaped vase – but with different narrative scenes – can be found in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Accession: 1955-50-289 This item formed part of the “Alfred and Margaret Caspary Memorial Gift, 1955.

£30000-£50000

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A LARGE AND RARE UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND COPPER-RED ‘STAR GOD & DEER’ LANTERN VASE

YONGZHENG / QIANLONG PERIOD

清雍正/乾隆 青花釉里红 ‘天官赐福’ 灯笼瓶

a Chinese porcelain blue and white with underglaze copper-red lantern vase, painted with Star God of Fu Xing, the god of happiness and wealth which symbolising the embodiment of the Emperor, wearing a five-clawed dragon robe and with a neck plaque of the characters qinci “Imperial favour bestowed from the Emperor” while stroking his bear and holding his bell. One of the future kids presenting a jade ruyi sceptre to him Also two female goddess companions on either side, one presenting a cup of wine to him the another holding a large fan next to him Four other future children holding a bottle vase with flower, a writing box, a prunus branch and also a qin with red covered cloth respectively within a continuous landscape scene with a speckled deer with her fawn and two cranes beneath a pine amongst rockwork, above and below are bands of ruyi heads on with another band of underglaze copper red flowerheads amongst foliage both on the neck and foot

46cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023). Acquired by him at auction 19th of January, 1982.

Note: The present vase is a testament to the exceptional skill of the Jingdezhen artisans from the imperial kiln during the Qing dynasty The intricate use of underglaze red and blue, requiring precise control during the firing process, reflects a tradition that has evolved over centuries The copper red, a challenging pigment to fire, often resulted in a greyish tone if not handled correctly, yet when successful, it produced a vivid crimson red that complemented the intense sapphire blue of the cobalt oxide The combined use of cobalt blue and copper red in the firing process not only demanded technical expertise but also an artistic vision to achieve the harmonious interplay of colors and designs that characterize Jingdezhen imperial porcelain J M Addis in Chinese Porcelain from the Addis Collection Twentytwo Pieces of Jingdezhen Porcelain Presented to the British Museum, London, 1979, pp 9-10, discusses the experimental techniques of the Yuan dynasty and suggests that the earliest use of copper-oxide was probably as a broad band forming the background for an incised design

Related examples: A comparable example of a lantern vase decorated with deer and pine, from the Wang Xing Lou Collection, was included in the exhibition of Imperial Perfection, Chinese Palace Porcelain of the Three Great Emperors, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, 2004 and is illustrated by Julian Thompson in the accompanying book, no 27

A related vase, painted in the underglaze red and blue palette with borders of intricate patterns similar to the present example, with the ‘Sanxing’ Three Star Gods sold in Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 19th May 1982, lot 261

Another very similar lantern vase painted with Three Star Gods with underglaze blue and copper red decoration, sold and illustrated in Recent Acquisitions 2009 catalogue published by S MARCHANT & SON, London, 2009, page 66-68

Another example from the L. van der Heyden à Hauzeur collection, sold Christie’s London, 9 December 1985, lot 124

A blue and white lantern vase painted with deer and crane amongst rockwork and pine trees from the Qing Court Collection illustrated in Blue and White Porcelain with Underglazed Red (III), The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Beijing, 2000, vol 36, no 135

For a similar vase see - Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Legacies of Imperial Power: Treasures from the Imperial Collection, 7th of October 2008, lot 2203

£20000-£40000

200

A GOOD PAIR OF POWDER-BLUE-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE ‘IMMORTALS’ VASES

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

清 十九世纪 洒蓝八仙瓶 对 the baluster sides decorated with the eight immortals each holding their individual attributes

46cm high

Provenance: Property of a Gentleman

£3000-£5000

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219

A GOOD FAMILLE VERTE BRUSHPOT K ANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

清康熙 五彩携琴访友笔筒 the cylindrical sides painted with a scene of a scholar and his servants in a verdant garden 12 5cm

Provenance: From a Private London Collection

£3000-£4000

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224

A RARE PAIR OF PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE MOULDED WU FU ‘FIVE-BATS’ BOWLS

18TH-19TH CENTURY

清 粉彩五福临门水丞

each with high-relief bats on a multi-coloured cloud scroll ground 11cm diameter.

£1500-£2000

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227

A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT GRISAILLE-DECORATED ARMORIAL DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 纹章瓷纹盘

bearing the arms of Field of Heaton Hall, Bradford 28 5cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023).

£300-£500

228

A CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE ARMORIAL TEAPOT

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 青花纹章瓷纹盘 bears a family crest 12cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

£150-£250

229

T WO CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE ARMORIAL DISHES

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 青花纹章瓷纹盘 对 one bearing the arms of Pinney, Dorset 24cm & 24 5cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

£100-£150

230

A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL HELMETSHAPED JUGS

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 粉彩纹章瓷纹杯一对 bearing an armorial crest 13cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023).

£400-£600

231

A CHINESE EXPORT ‘AMERICAN-MARKET’ SHAPED SERVING DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 纹章瓷纹盘 bears ‘The Great Seal of the Revolution’ 27cm wide

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

£100-£150

232

A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL SERVING DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 粉彩纹章瓷纹盘 bears the arms of Baron Bayton 50cm wide

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

£400-£600

233

A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL SERVING DISH QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 纹章瓷盘 together with A MATCHING SET OF SIX PLATES, all bearing the arms of Langton of Kilkenny (7) large dish, 42 5cm wide six dishes, 23cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

£400-£600

234

A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PORCELAIN DISH

QING DYNASTY,18TH CENTURY

清十八世纪 纹章瓷纹盘

bearing the arms of Francis Basset, 1st Baron Dunstanville (1757-1835)

24cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023).

£150-£250

238

235

A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 纹章瓷纹盘

bearing the arms of Sir Howe Hicks of Great Witcombe, 6th Baronet (1722-1801), or that of his son William (1754-1834) 22 5cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023), acquired by him at Hobbs & Chambers Auctions, 6th of Nov 1998, lot 333

£200-£400

A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 粉彩纹章瓷纹盘

bearing the arms of either Charles Mordaunt (1708-1779) 4th

earl of Monmouth, or that of his son, also Charles (1758-1814)

23cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

£150-£250

239

A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 粉彩纹章瓷纹盘 bears an armorial crest 22cm wide

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023).

£100-£150

240

A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL DISHES

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 纹章瓷纹盘 对 bearing the arms of Wolney 22 5cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

£150-£250

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241

A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 纹章瓷盘 bears an armorial crest 22cm wide

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

£150-£250

242

A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 纹章瓷盘 the arms of Lee of Delce, Kent 22 5cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023), acquired by him at Kidson-Trigg Auctioneers, 21st of Sep 1994, lot 106

Note: There is another example from the same service in the Bethnal Museum, recorded in 1878

£150-£250

243

A FINE CHINESE EXPORT ENAMEL DECORATED

PORCELAIN ARMORIAL DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 纹章瓷盘 bears an armorial crest 5 5cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

£300-£500

276

A FINE TR ANSLUCENT RUBY-RED GLASS BOTTLE VASE

QIANLONG WHEEL CUT FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 清 '乾隆年制'宝石红玻璃瓶 the high shouldered tapered body with a long cylindrical neck 24 2cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

Note: For and identical vase sold at auction, see Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 19th of September 2014, lot 1139

£5000-£8000

290 A CARVED SPINACH-GREEN JADE ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM’ DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 碧玉菊花盘

finely carved as a flowering chrysanthemum with incised decoration 10 5cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023), acquired from Phillip’s, Bath, 23rd of October, 1981, sale No 718, lot 172

£800-£1200

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292

A RARE PAIR OF SOAPSTONE FIGURES OF DEER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

清 寿山石鹿型摆件 对 the deer modelled recumbent with their heads turned backwards over the body, the back each carved with prunus flowerhead motifs 16cm long

Provenance: From a Private Kent Collection, acquired from Pietro Accorsi, Turin, Italy, and each bearing his dealer labels

£2000-£3000

296

A COPPER BOX SET WITH A FINE WHITE JADE SCEPTRE HEAD

18TH CENTURY

清 白铜镶白玉盖盒

carved with a music stone and double-Xi character 13 5cm wide

£1000-£1500

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297

A GOOD WHITE JADE BELT BUCKLE

QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736-1795

清 白玉苍龙教子带钩 with dragon head hook and chilong dragon in high relief with long mane holding a Lingzhi branch in its mouth 13 4cm long

Provenance: Formerly in a private collection, Dorset, acquired in the 1970’s and thence by descent

£1000-£1500

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301

A SMALL CLOISONNE ENAMEL RITUAL STEM BOWL AND COVER , DOU

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清 掐丝珐琅豆 of archaistic Warring States style 11cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£800-£1200

302

A FINE AND RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL ‘LOTUS’ BOT TLE VASE INCISED JINGTAI SIX CHARACTER MARK, MID MING DYNASTY 明 '大明景泰年制' 掐丝珐琅缠枝莲纹镶

胆瓶 the pear-shaped vase enamelled with lotus blooms and scrolling tendrils reserved against a turquoise-ground, the body and neck applied with a finely cast gilt-bronze chilong dragon; the applied gilt-bronze neck and foot with incised scrolling foliate decoration 15cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£4000-£6000

305

A SMALL CLOISONNE TRIPOD DISH

MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

明 掐丝珐琅盘

unusual cloisonne dish decorated with Chilong of the interior and louts flower of the base, raised on three scroll feet 17cm diam

Provenance: Property of a Gentleman £3000-£5000

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311

A CHINESE BLUE GROUND ENAMEL AND JADE OVAL BOX

QING

DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

清 十九世纪掐丝珐琅镶白玉盒

the cover inset with a fine white jade oval plaque (the jade Qianlong), the box from the centre of a ruuyi-sceptre and carved with two scholars on a rockwork bridge in the mountains, beside a staircase beneath overhanging pine branches and above a waterfall

Total length 14 7cm

£600-£800

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312

A BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL ARCHAIC-STYLE COVERED WINE VESSEL, JUE

QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY 清 十九世纪铜胎珐琅爵杯及盖

in the archaic-style wine vessel, decorated in coloured enamels with bands

taotie masks and crashing waves

20cm high

£500-£700

317

A FINE CHINESE SILVER GOBLET

KHECHEONG, CANTON, DATED 1856 清 1856 年银杯

the bowl finely chased and engraved with a scene of ships, boats, figures and animals within a continuous landscape, centred by a cartouche inscribed ‘ Presented to, M A Sinclair, by his Greatly Obliged Friend, G G Nicol, Canton 1856’ below is a model of a steam ship, possibly HMS Coromandel which sailed Chinese waters in the mid 19th century 18cm high, 537 grams

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023).

£500-£1000

320

A RARE EMBROIDERED SILK THUMB RING CASE

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

清 刺绣扳指套挂件

the cylindrical side finely worked in applique silk design of interlinked coins to represent wealth, with two silk tassels each suspended on a knot-tied cord 5cm high, 17cm long (including tassels)

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd, 12th of December

2006

£300-£500

321

A RARE ‘DOUBLE-GOURD VASE-SHAPED’

EMBROIDERED SILK PURSE

GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

清

the shaped purse finely worked in couched metallic thread with bats, shou emblems and endless knot symbols, suspended with eight Imperial yellow tapes and tassles 45cm long (including tassles)

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd, 12th of December 2006

£400-£600

322

AN EMBROIDERED BOX PURSE OR CARD CASE

GUANGXU PERIOD, CIRCA 1875

清

the rectangular case overlaid with embroidered panels worked in plain stich with stylised geometric designs in blue, green and purple, centred by opposing Shou symbols in red, all above a a wide band of lishui stripes and two ruby-red silk tassels

7cm wide, 14cm long

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof. Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd, 12th of December 2006

£300-£500

323

AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPERIAL YELLOW SILK SEAL BOX

TONGZHI PERIOD (1862-1874)

清同治 '挂印封侯’印套一件

the square form box covered in yellow satin silk with applied embroidered brocade edging and centred by a red silk bands inscribed ‘Gua Yin Feng Hou’ (First rank official in the Qing Dynasty) & ‘Dang Chao Yi Pin’ (The Emperor bestowed titles on his Ministers)

28cm long (including cord and tassel), box, 5cm high

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£400-£600

325

AN UNUSUAL ‘LOTUS-FORM’ POMANDER

GUANGXU PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY

清 刺绣荷花挂件

decorated with long tassels and stuffed with raw silk for the perfume 20cm overall length

ance:Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa ProviniWalker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£100-£150

324

AN EMBROIDERED SILK ‘KIDNEY-SHAPED’ PURSE

QING DYNASTY, MID 19TH CENTURY

清 刺绣荷包挂件

decorated in chain stitch and unusual split stitch with stylised Buddhist symbols, with blue-cord drawstrings decorated with pink semi-precious stone beads 11 5cm x 8cm

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£150-£250

327

326

A FINE EMBROIDERED SILK FAN CASE LATE QING DYNASTY

清 刺绣扇套 件

finely worked in twisted satin stitch thread with birds perched on a branch and a rocky outcrop

30cm long

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker

£100-£150

A CREAM EMBROIDERED SILK FAN CASE LATE QING DYNASTY

清 刺绣扇套 件

embroidered in twisted satin stitch with two birds above a rocky outcrop

30cm long

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof. Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£100-£150

328

AN EMBROIDERED SILK ‘KIDNEY-SHAPED’ POUCH

XIANFENG PERIOD (1851-1861)

清 博古图刺绣荷包

the white silk gauze purse embroidered with the ‘Hundred Antiques’ in counted stitch, the upper section with a midnightblue pleated closure, green silk cords decorated with coralcoloured beads

5cm wide

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£150-£250

329

AN EMBROIDERED SILK GAUZE WALLET-STYLE PURSE AND KERCHIEF PURSE

QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY

清 刺绣荷包挂件

each worked in counted stitch Qi dragons, composed of scrolling tendrils and enclosing red Shou symbols

19cm high & 9cm wide

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£200-£300

331

A MIDNIGHT-BLUE GOLD EMBROIDERED SILK GENTLEMAN’S WALLET

TONGZHI PERIOD (1862-1874)

清同治

finely worked in couched gold thread with persimmons and gourds, decorated with two green-silk tassels

18cm long

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof. Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£150-£250

330

A FINE EMBROIDERED SILK GAUZE KIDNEY-SHAPED PURSE

GUANGXU PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

the rich blue-ground embroidered in a counted stitch with stylised flowers and scrolling tendrils, with pale blue and lavender silk tassels

9 5cm wide

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£150-£250

332

A UNUSUAL EMBROIDERED SILK WALLET-ST YLE

PURSE

GUANGXU PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY

清光绪 刺绣荷包 件

the pale-apricot silk purse embroidered in peking knot and satin stitch with a dragon and a tiger, lined with blue cotton 9cm x 18cm

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£150-£250

334

A FINE EMBROIDERED CREAM-SILK KIDNEY SHAPED

PURSE

GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

清 吉祥纹饰刺绣荷包 件

finely worked in coloured silk thread with chickens and cranes amidst a profusion of colourful flora

8 5cm wide

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof. Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£150-£250

333

A SMALL PAIR OF KESI SILK PANELS

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

清

each depicting figures in a verdant garden scene 22cm x 14 5cm

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof. Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£250-£350

335

A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED SILK PANELS

GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

清 刺绣挂屏一对

worked in coloured silk thread with panels of elegant ladies within fenced garden scenes, reserved against rich gold couched thread ground decorated with bats and stylised motifs 22cm long

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£150-£250

336

AN EMBROIDREDE SILK KIDNEY SHAPED PURSE

GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

清光绪 刺绣荷包 件

embroidered in metallic thread with persimmons, pomegranate and citrus fingers, against a blue and a burgundy-red ground

10.5cm wide

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker

£80-£120

337

AN EMBROIDERED CREAM-SILK PURSE

LATE QING DYNASTY

清 刺绣荷包

decorated with the three friends of winter within a black and white geometric border 15cm long

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker

£100-£150

338

AN EMBROIDERED SILK FAN CASE

LATE QING DYNASTY

清 刺绣扇套 件

finely work in couched coloured and gold thread with deer, a butterfly and cranes within a verdant landscape surmounted by opposing stylised -ruyi symbols

30cm long

Provenance: From the Collection of Prof Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd

£150-£250

355 A CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN 'THREE WINTER FRIENDS' LIBATION CUP

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 十九世纪 “岁寒三友” 犀角杯 carved horn cup, with 'three winter friends' scene.

13cm high

£3000-£5000

374

A FINE CINNABAR LACQUER DISH

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清 剔红方形漆盘 red square carved lacquer dish depicts the four barbarians presenting gifts to the court, with character on each corner, read as ‘Feng Tiao Yu Shun’ 27 5cm diam

£4000-£6000

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375

A LARGE CINNABAR LACQUER ‘CHUN’ BOX AND COVER LATE QING DYNASTY

清晚期 剔红‘春’字盖盒 件

the cover deeply carved with a circular panel enclosing the character chun (‘spring’) centred with a medallion enclosing Shoulao and rising above a large bowl overflowing with auspicious emblems, flanked by a pair of five-clawed scaly dragons amidst ruyi-head cloud scrolls and reserved on a wan-diaper ground, the rounded sides of the cover and box carved with panels of figural scenes featuring Shoulao and attendants, all reserved on a dark green lacquer ground and divided by, the interior and base lacquered black, apocryphal Qianlong six character mark 37cm diam

Provenance: From an Important Private Scottish Collection £1500-£2500

372 A CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH WASHER

QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

清 竹雕水丞 natural bamboo root carved into a brush washer and magnolia flowers 9 5cm

£800-£1200

377

A FINE CINNABAR LACQUER RUYI SCEPTRE

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 剔红如意摆件 the terminal head finely carved with a caparisoned elephant, the shaft with fruit, bats, flowering vase and stylised scrolls, the edge with a key-fret band 41cm long

Provenance: Property of a Gentleman

£15000-£25000

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384 A FINE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSHPOT

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

清 十八世纪竹雕笔筒 the cylindrical sides carved with rocks, flowers and toads 15cm high

£600-£800

386

A FINE HARDWOOD AND INLAID BRUSH POT

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

清 百宝嵌紫檀笔筒

the cylindrical sides inlaid with mother-of-pearl, coral and hardstone with an figure leading a flowering cart, drawn by a deer, the reverse with a crane standing beneath a a pine tree issuing from a rocky out crop 14cm diam, 14.5cm high

Provenance: From a Private West Dorset Collection

£1500-£2500

404

A JAPANESE ARITA WARE KAKIEMON-ST YLE VASE

EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH CENTURY

日本十七世纪晚期 有田烧花瓶 对

decorated in iron red, yellow, green, black enamels on underglaze blue, with chrysanthemums, peonies and rockwork

20cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£500-£1000

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409

A NEAR PAIR OF JAPANESE KAKIEMON COVERED JARS

EDO PERIOD, 1670-1690

日本江户时期 有田烧盖罐

each decorated in blue, green, yellow, black and red enamels over a transparent glaze with with birds perched on rocks from which issue blossoming stems, beneath stylised lappet bands

25.5cm high

Provenance: Property of a Gentleman

£6000-£10000

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413

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE JAPANESE IRON AND GOLD-INLAID BOX

SIGNED KOMAI, LATE 19TH CENTURY

日本十九世纪 铜镶金盒子

the shaped cover is richly overlaid with gold, depicting a view of ancient temples in Kyoto, the sides with stylised geometric bands and flowerhead motifs

6cm wide

Provenance: Property of a Lady

Note: For a similar box and cover see: Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number - M.71:1-1920

£500-£800

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427 A FINE JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE

SIGNED ON A SILVER TABLET KYOTO NAMIKAWA (NAMIK AWA YASUYUKI, 1845-1927), MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)

日本明治时期 画珐琅瓶

worked in gold -wire with a lone bird perched on a blossoming cherry tree, with two further birds in flight overhead, all reserved against a pale-green ground, signed on a silver tablet 15cm high

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£500-£1000

431

A FINE JAPANESE IRON AND GOLD-INLAID VASE

SIGNED YOSHIHISA SAKU, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)

本明治时期 铁鎏金圆罐 of globular form, the sides finely decorated in gold with chrysanthemum and cherry blossom 9 5cm high

Provenance: From a Private London Collection £2000-£3000

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433

A RARE JAPANESE BURRWOOD AND BLACK LACQUER CABINET

EDO PERIOD, 1640-1690

日本江户时期 黑漆箱

the hinged top surmounted by a secret slkiding compartment, and opening to reveal a void interior with central mirror, bleow are a pair of doors enclosing an arrangement of three drawers, all flanked and divided by metal -mounted and gilt decorated black lacquer facings and turned columns, the whole raised on a later black lacquer stand 45cm wide, 41cm high, 36 5cm deep & 117cm high (including stand)

Note: For related cabinets see: Japanese Export Lacquer 1580-1850, by Oliver Impey & Christiaan Jörg, fig. 388a and 391-398.

£5000-£8000

438

A LARGE SAFAVID BLUE AND WHITE POT TERY DISH PERSIA, 17TH CENTURY

十七世纪萨法维 波斯青花盘

painted with a Chinese style landscape scene with mountains and pagoda, the reverse with three flower sprays and a pseudo leaf or tassel mark

40 5cm diam

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

Note: For a similar dish see: Bonhams, London, Islamic and Indian Art including Contemporary Indian and Pakistani Paintings, 28th of April, 2005, lot 532

£500-£1000

440

A STEEL AND GOLD-INLAID DAGGER (KARD)

PERSIA, 18TH CENTURY

十八世纪波斯 错金匕首

with a Marine ivory hilt and embossed silvered -metal sheath

34cm long, sheath 30cm long

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£400-£600

441

A FINE OT TOMAN GEM-SET JADE-HILTED DAGGER AND SCABBARD

18TH / 19TH CENTURY

十八/十九世纪 奥斯曼宝石

with a gold inlaid watered steel blade and a gilt metal -mounted shagreen scabbard

38 5cm long, scabbard, 32cm long

Provenance: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (19462023)

£800-£1200

London Viewing (selected highlights): Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G F7LP

Sunday 2 November 12:00 to 17:00

Monday 3 November 10:00 to 17:00

Tuesday 4 November 10:00 to 14:00

Frome Viewing: Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms Friday 8 - Sunday 10 November 10:00 to 16:00

Inviting entries Contact Lee Young 07825 426 555

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5 JUNE 2024, 10:30am

FINE JEWELLERY AND WATCHES

5 JUNE 2024, 2:00pm

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

CIRCA 1850

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

London Viewing (selected highlights): Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Road, London W1G 7LP

Sunday 12 May 12:00 to 17:00

Monday 13 May 10:00 t0 14:00 A LATE 19TH CENTURY GERMAN SILVER GILT MODEL OF A HARE

A MID VICTORIAN DIAMOND AND BAROQUE PEARL BROOCH

Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500 D

JAR; A PAIR OF ALUMINIUM 'VIOLET' EARRINGS

Estimate: £800 - £1,200

From the Collection of the Late Mrs Henry T Ford II

A GOLD PAIR CASED VERGE WATCH

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Frome viewing 1 to 4 June 10:00 to 16:00 Dore & Rees Vicarage Seet Frome BA11 1PU

Glossary of Cataloguing Terms

Dore and Rees team members are always pleased to discuss individual lots with prospective purchasers prior to the auction, you are welcome to request condition reports If you require clarification of any terms used in the catalogue please be in touch. We are pleased to discuss lots which may have been altered, repaired, or restored.

The term basically used in conjunction with a date (ie. basically 18th century) indicates that, in our opinion, the item may have undergone restoration, repair, or alteration It also indicates that only an element of the piece may date from the period stated in the description. The absence of the term basically does not imply that an item is without restoration, repair, or alteration The use of inverted comas around a word or phrase (i e “pearl”) indicates that the piece, or object, may not be what it is purporting to be (i e a simulated pearl) If you are in doubt, our specialists are available prior to the auction to offer guidance and advice.

For Chinese ceramics and works of art, if the catalogue states that the object in question bears a mark, but it does not state “and of the period” it indicates that we believe the lot in question may not date from the period suggested by the mark Clearly, references to the colour of jade are subjective and again buyers are advised to personally inspect items on which they intend to bid to ensure the colour meets with their expectation.

Care is taken to ensure that any statement as to authorship, attribution, origin, date and provenance is reliable and accurate, but all such statements of opinion are not to be taken as statement or representations of fact Dore and Rees reserve the right, in forming their opinion, to consult and rely upon any expert or authority reasonably considered by them to be reliable

Descriptions of property in this catalogue do not always indicate condition, repair or damage Buyers are earnestly advised to inspect personally any lot they intend to purchase Weights and measurements are approximate and should be verified by intending purchasers

Paintings, Drawings and Prints

A work catalogued with the forename(s) and surname or recognised designation of an artist is, in our opinion, a work by the artist, e.g. JOHN NASH

Attributed to JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a work of the period of the artist which may be in whole or in part the work of the artist

Studio of JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a work by an unknown hand, which may have been executed in the studio of the artist

Circle of JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a work from the period of the artist and showing his influence.

Follower of JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a work executed in the style but probably not necessarily by a pupil.

Manner of JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a work executed in the style of the artist but of a later date

After JOHN NASH – in our opinion, a copy of any date after a work by the artist

Signed/inscribed/dated JOHN NASH – in our opinion, the work has been signed/inscribed/dated by the artist

Jewellery

Bears signature/inscription/date JOHN NASH – in our opinion, the signature/inscription/date are probably not by the hand of the artist.

The addition of a question mark after any of the cataloguing terms in the above glossary indicates an element of doubt

The term 'ascribed to' may in certain cases be used to denote a traditional attribution based on style.

A work catalogued as 'School' accompanied by the name of a place or country and a date mean that in our opinion the work was executed at that time and in that location, e.g. Italian School, circa 1800.

All reference to signatures, inscriptions and dates refer to the present state of work, i e as at the time of inspection for the purpose of cataloguing.

The use of inverted comas around the name of an artist, or date, in connection with a signature, or inscription (ie signed “John Nash”) indicates that the signature, or inscription, may have been added by another hand.

The contents of any gemmological certificates accompanying lots in this sale are not guaranteed by Dore and Rees and we cannot be held responsible for any disagreement over the contents of the certificates after the sale, or for a retrospective change in opinion by the certificate issuer All weights and measurements provided are approximate only Prospective purchasers should assume that all coloured stones sold by Dore and Rees have been treated unless otherwise stated to the contrary in the catalogue description. Stones are commonly treated to enhance their colour and clarity Sapphires and rubies are commonly heat treated and emeralds commonly oiled Jade/jadeite is often bleached, polymer/resin filled or dyed.

Please contact Dore and Rees for more clarification on treatment in individual lots. Items containing rubies or jade/jadeite of Burmese origin are not permitted for import by the USA

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Conditions of Sale

BUYERS

This document acts to confirm the terms and conditions under which Dore & Rees, acting as agent, will sell Lots by auction to Buyers on behalf of Sellers.

11. Our Status

a. We act as agent to sell the Lots on the Seller’s behalf by auction

b You will pay the Hammer Price, with Buyer’s Premium at 25% together with VAT at the prevailing rate and any applicable charges within 5 working days following the Auction in which the Lots are purchased by you

c We will always treat your data with care, personal details are held securely and will not be sold Our Privacy statement is available at w w w.doreandrees.com

12. The Estimate

a The estimate is a guide to help you gauge how much you might have to spend to purchase the Lot

b Estimates can change, they are not definitive and should not be thought of as the sale price.

c Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or VAT at the prevailing rate and any applicable charges

d Estimates may be altered by a saleroom notice or announcement by the auctioneer before the Lot is offered

13. Buyer’s obligations and undertakings

a. You warrant to us and to the Seller that:

i you will not bid on a Lot you do not intend to pay for ii you have the funds to complete the purchase at the total value of Hammer Price, Buyer’s Premium together with VAT at the prevailing rate and any applicable charges;

iii the funds are not connected with any criminal activity including tax evasion, and that you are neither under investigation nor have you been charged with or convicted of money laundering, terrorist activities or other crimes

iv. if the Lot you purchased is to be removed to a country outside the UK, all duties, taxes and licences on the export of the Lot are your responsibility

b If you, the Buyer, decide to exercise your right to cancel, we are entitled to account directly to the Seller for any applicable refund and we shall retain on account amounts to compensate the Seller should the Lot be damaged or tampered with by you

c. You will indemnify us and the Seller in full on demand against all claims, costs or expenses incurred by us or the Seller as a result of any breach by you of any of the obligations in this clause

14. Inspection of Lots

a As we act on behalf of the Seller, we are dependent on information provided by the Seller about their Lots We may inspect Lots and will act reasonably in taking a general view about them However we are normally unable to carry out detailed examinations of Lots to check their condition in the way a Buyer would do

b We strongly recommend that you attend the auction viewing in person if possible You are responsible for your decision to bid for particular Lot. If you bid on a Lot, including by telephone, absentee bid or online bidding, we will assume that you have carefully inspected the Lot and satisfied yourself regarding it’s condition

c Please note that the Lots (in particular second hand Lots) are unlikely to be in perfect condition Lots are sold ‘as is’ (i.e. as you see them at the time of the auction). Neither we nor the Seller accept any liability for the condition of second -hand Lots or for any condition issues affecting a Lot if such issues are included in the description of a Lot in the auction catalogue (or in any saleroom notice) and/or which the inspection of a Lot by the Buyer ought to have revealed

15. Descriptions and condition

a Our descriptions of the Lot will be based on i i. Information provided to us by the Seller of the Lot (for which we are not liable); and

i ii Our opinion (although it is likely that we will not be able to carry out a detailed inspection of each Lot)

b. We will give you a number opportunities to view and inspect the Lots before the auction You (and any independent consultants acting on your behalf ) must satisfy yourself about the accuracy of any description of a Lot We shall not be responsible for any failure by you or your consultants to properly inspect a Lot

c Representations or statements by us as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion We undertake that any such opinion will be honestly and reasonably held and accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently.

16. Registration, Bidding and the Buyer

a. You are required to register to bid by 5pm on the day before the auction We reserve the right to impose a deadline prior to the auction by which you must register or by which we must receive a absentee bid

b If you wish to bid on high value Lots, the registration deadline may be several days before the auction in order to allow us sufficient time to carry out the necessary checks.

c We reserve the right to require deposits at the point of Registration on high value Lots Deposits are refundable after the auction if you are not a successful Bidder

d. Lots will be invoiced to the name and address on the Registration Form

e Absentee bids may be left with us in writing indicating the maximum amount to be bid against a Lot (excluding Buyer’s Premium and/or VAT and any applicable charges). We will execute absentee bids as cheaply as possible having regard to the Reserve (if any) and competing bids If two Bidders submit identical absentee bids we may prefer the first bid received (where this can reasonably be ascertained) Neither we nor our employees or agents will be responsible for any failure to execute your absentee bid, unless our failure to do so is unreasonable

f. Telephone bidding is offered on a first come first serve basis on high value lots Neither we nor our employees or agents will be responsible for any failure to execute your telephone bid, unless our failure to do so is unreasonable

g Bidding online is available via doreandrees com and our auction partners EasyLiveAuction com Please refer to EasyLiveAuction com for their charges and terms and conditions.

h We reserve the right to refuse to register you if you do not provide us with all the information and documentation that we ask for at our discretion

i We may bid on Lots on behalf of the Seller up to one bid below the Reserve

j We may refuse to accept any bid if it is reasonable for us to do so

k Bidding increments will be at our sole discretion (and in line with standard auction practice).

l The Bidder placing the highest bid for a Lot accepted by the Auctioneer will be the Buyer at the Hammer Price

Any dispute about a bid will be settled at our discretion

We may reoffer the Lot during the auction or may settle the dispute in another way We will act reasonably when deciding how to settle the dispute

17. Anti-Money Laundering Regulation

a We are obliged to comply with Anti-Money Laundering regulations which apply to individuals and businesses who deal in the sales, purchases and storage of works of art with a value of €10,000 (or equivalent) or more

b Buyers may be requested to provide photographic ID and proof of address documentation in advance of the Auction in which they are bidding in order to meet the requirements of the regulations

18. The Purchase price

a As Buyer, you will pay:

i The Hammer Price;

ii. Buyer’s Premium of 25% of the Hammer Price

iii Any artists resale right royalty payable on the sale of the Lot

iv Any VAT due11

19. VAT

a. You are responsible for the payment of any VAT applicable on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium due for a Lot

b We will charge VAT at the current rate at the date of the auction.

10. Artist’s Resale Right

a. From mid February 2006, living artists are entitled by law to receive a resale royalty each time their work is resold by or to and art market professional From January 2012, the Right has been extended to include sales of works by artists who have died within the last 70 years (following the existing term of copyright) Royalties will be payable to the families and the beneficiaries of these artists

b. An artwork must be resold for more than 1000 euros Hammer Price (or equivalent) to qualify for the right The rates applicable are calculated as a percentage of the Hammer Price and are set out on a sliding scale from 4% to 0.25%. The charge is exclusive of VAT. We reserve the right to pass all the cost to the Buyer of the qualifying artwork

11. The contract between you and the Seller

a The contract for the purchase of the Lot between you and the Seller will be formed when the hammer falls accepting the highest bid for the Lot at the auction.

b You may directly enforce any terms in the Terms and Conditions of Sale - SELLER against a Seller to the extent that you suffer damages and/or loss as a result of the Seller’s breach of the Terms and Conditions - SELLER

c If you breach these Terms and Conditions – BUYER, you may be responsible for damages and/or losses suffered by a Seller or us. If we are contacted by a Seller who

wishes to bring a claim against you, we may in our discretion provide the Seller with information or assistance in relation to that claim.

d We normally act as an agent only and will not have any responsibility for default by you or the Seller (unless we are the Seller of the Lot)

e In addition to any other rights we may have to cancel a contract for sale under these Terms and Conditions –BUYER, in the event:

i. You are in breach of your warranties in clause 3; or ii We have not completed our enquiries pursuant to the Money Laundering Regulations and related legislation to our satisfaction; or

iii. We have reason to believe that the transaction might be unlawful for any reason, or that the sale might put us under any civil or criminal liability, we may delay the completion of the sale, delay a release of a Lot or cancel the sale of a Lot.

12. Payment

a Immediately following your successful bid on a Lot you will:

i Pay to us the Total Amount Due by one of the following methods:

1 BACS

2 Debit Card

3 Cash – up to a limit of £8,000 in person

13. Title and Collection of Lots

a While you are bound by the contract for the purchase of the Lot from the fall of hammer on your successful bid, ownership in the Lot will not pass to you until you have paid us in full the Total Amount Due in cleared funds for that Lot;

b You may not claim or collect your Lot until you have paid for it and ownership has passed to you

c You will (at your own expense) collect any Lots that you have purchased and paid for either:

i Not later than 5 working days following the day of the auction

II Not later than 5 working days following the date that we have received payment of the Total Amount Due in cleared funds, if later

14. Storage of Lots

a If you do not collect the Lot within the time period set out in above, you will be responsible for any reasonable removal, storage and insurance charges in relation to the Lot.

b The risk of loss or damage to the Lot will pass to you when you (or your agents) take physical possession of the Lot

c If you do not collect the lot that you have paid for within 90 days after the auction we may sell the Lot We will pay the proceeds of any such sale to you, we will deduct any storage charges or other sums that we have incurred in the storage and sale of the Lot We reserve the right to charge you a selling commission at our standard rates on any such resale of the Lot

15. Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases

a Please do not bid on a lot if you do not intend to buy it If your bid is successful, these Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER will apply to you This means that you will have to carry out your obligations set out in these Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER If you do not comply with these Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER, we may (acting on behalf of the Seller and ourselves) pursue one or more of the following measures:

i Take action against you for damages for breach of contract

ii Reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold by us to you;

iii esell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you will have to pay any difference between the price you should have paid for the Lot and the price we sell it for as well as the charges outlined in Clause 8

Please note that if we sell the Lot for a higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong to the Seller;

iv Remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense;

v f you do not pay within 5 days of your successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due;

vi Keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the Total Amount Due

vii Reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or impost conditions before we accept bids from you; and / or

viii. If we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these Lots to repay any amount you owe us

b We will act reasonably when exercising our rights under clause 7 We will contact you before exercising these rights and try to work with you to correct any noncompliance by you with these Terms and Conditions

16. Forgeries

a A sale shall be cancelled and the Buyer shall be entitled to a refund of both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium if a Lot bought by the Buyer through our Auction is shown to our satisfaction and within 14 days of the Auction to be a forgery

17. Data Protection

a We will hold and process any personal data in relation to you in accordance with our current privacy policy, a copy of which is available on our website.

18. Liability

a Save as set out in these Terms and Conditions, we exclude to the fullest extent permitted by law all warranties and conditions, whether express or implied by statue, common law or otherwise.

b Nothing in these Terms shall operate to exclude or limit the liability of a party in respect of death or personal injury resulting from that party’s own negligence, for fraud or for any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law

c No party to these Terms shall be liable to any other contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise for any indirect or consequential losses, or for any loss of profits, loss of good will, loss of revenue, loss of business or loss of anticipated savings

d Subject to Clauses 10 b and 10 c, our liability to you shall not exceed £5,000, unless your claim relates to an item sold through an Auction in which case our liability to you shall not exceed the greater of £15,000 or the Hammer Price for the relevant Lot

e We will not be responsible or liable for errors and omissions to execute bids, caused by a loss of internet connection, a breakdown or interruption of the on-line bidding system, or a breakdown or failure of any internet connection, computer or IT system.

19. General

a. No party shall have any liability in respect of any delay in performance or non-performance of its obligations under these Terms (other than an obligation to pay) owing to Force Majeure If a party is affected by Force Majeure it shall notify the other parties as soon as reasonably possible, in any event within 5 days, and shall take reasonable steps to mitigate the effect of the Force Majeure Subject to Clause 4 b, risk in the Lot remains with you at all times until risk passes to the Buyer You will indemnify us and our employees and agents, and the Buyer (where applicable) against all losses, damages, claims, costs and expenses suffered or incurred as a result of any claim in respect of the Lot or proceeds of the sale of the Lot

b Every person on our premises shall be deemed to be there at their own risk and, subject to clause 9.b, shall have no claim against us in respect of accident or loss, however caused

c hese Terms are governed by in interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales or the laws of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you live there) If you choose to bring proceedings in conjunction with these Terms you must do so in the courts of England and Wales, unless you live in Scotland, in which case you can choose to bring proceedings there, or in Northern Ireland, in which case you can choose to bring proceedings there

d Any or all part of any term of these Terms that is found to be unfair or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction will be treated as deleted and the remainder of the Terms will continue to govern each of our respective obligations

e ny notice from you to us must be sent in writing to us at our address detailed on our website

f f you elect to collect the Lot from us you will bear all associated cost, expenses and duties

SELLERS

1 Our Status

a You appoint us to act as agent to sell the Lots on your behalf by auction.

b You will pay us the Sellers Commission together with VAT at the prevailing rate

c We will not include any Lots in an auction until they have been received by us

d We will pay the Hammer Price, with Seller’s Commission, Loss and Damage Warranty and any other charges incurred deducted and applicable VAT applied at the prevailing rate, to you at 28 working days following the Auction in which the Lots are sold, or if later, 7 days after payment by the Buyer

2 The Reser ve

a We will agree with you the Reserve, which may be higher than the starting bid.

b We shall not publicise the Reserve

c We may bid on your Lot up to an amount equal to the Reserve You may not bid on your Lot under any circumstances, nor maySyou permit any person to bid on your lot on your behalf

3 Seller’s obligations and under takings

a You warrant to us and to the Buyer that:

i you are the sole owner of the Lot and that you have full right, title and authority to sell the Lot;

ii you have no reason to believe that it is a Forgery;

iii all Lots sold by you are sold to the Buyer with full title guarantee and free from all encumbrances;

iv. you have provided to us all of the relevant information and documents in your possession or control concerning the Lot, including information about its authenticity, history, condition, prior ownership and all such information is complete to the best of your knowledge;

v if the Lot has been removed from a country outside the UK, all duties and taxes on the import of the Lot have been paid, all export and import declarations have been properly made;

vi you will pay any and all duties and taxes that may be due in connection with the sale of the Lot;

vii you have given us notice of any alterations to the Lot of which you are aware;

viii you may not withdraw a Lot from an Auction without our consent.

b If you withdraw a Lot from an Auction without our consent, you will pay to us 15% of the Lot’s estimate and any related costs within 14 days of such withdrawal

c. If the Buyer of your Lot decides to exercise their right to cancel, you agree that we shall be entitled to account directly to the Buyer for any applicable refund and we shall account to you for any sums retained on account of the Lot being damaged or tampered with by the Buyer.

d You will indemnify us and the Buyer in full on demand against all claims, costs or expenses incurred by us or the Buyer as a result of any breach by you of any of the obligations in this clause.

4 Loss and Damage Warranty

a All Lots held with us are covered by insurance against risk of fire, burglary, water damage and accidental damage except to glass For this we will charge you 1 5% plus applicable VAT of the Hammer Price for the Lot or the value the Lot would have achieved as assessed by the Auctioneer

b Subject to this, risk in the Lot remains with you at all times until risk passes to the Buyer You will indemnify us and our employees and agents, and the Buyer (where appliable) against all loss damage claims costs and expenses suffered or incurred as a result of any claim in respect of the Lot or the proceeds of the sale of the Lot

5 Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

a We are obliged to comply with Anti-Money Laundering regulations which apply to individuals and businesses who deal in the sales, purchases and storage of works of art with a value of €10,000 or more

b Sellers may be requested to provide photographic ID and proof of address documentation in advance of the Auction in which their Lot is to be offered in order to meet the requirements of the regulations

6. Images and Illustration

a We will take (or authorise others to take) photographs, video and/or produce images of the Lot and will own all intellectual property rights in any such images and may use them for any purpose, and you warrant that there is no restriction on our ability to do so

7. Unsold Lots

a. If at the end of the Auction, your lot is unsold (other than because it was withdrawn) the Lot will be available for After Sale offers

b Registered Bidders may contact us and offer to purchase a Lot after the Auction. If the bid meets or exceeds the Reserve, we may authorise the sale of your Lot without contacting you and the sale will be completed as if the Lot had been sold during the Auction If the bid is less than the Reserve, we will contact you If you accept the bid and wish to proceed, the sale will be completed as if the Lot had been sold during the Auction

c. You may contact us at any time after the Auction to remove your Lot from the After Sale process

d Subject to agreement with us, your unsold Lot can be reoffered at a future Auction at a revised Estimate and Reserve or can be collected by you, you are responsible for collection and transportation arrangements and costs

8 Withdrawn Lots

a If we withdraw a Lot from Auction, we will notify you and you will collect the Lot from us within 30 days of our notification

b You are responsible for collection and transportation arrangements and costs

9 Forgeries

A A sale shall be cancelled and the Buyer shall be entitled to a refund of both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium if a Lot bought by the Buyer through our Auction is shown to our satisfaction and within 14 days of the Auction to be a Forgery

b If this is the case, you shall refund to us on demand, the total amount paid to you in relation to the lot plus any costs incurred by us or by the Buyer

Asian Chronology

I M P E R I A L C H I N A

Qin 221-207 BC

Han

Western Han 206 BC-AD 9

Xin AD 9-25

Eastern Han AD 25-220

Three Kingdoms

Shu (Han) 221-253

Wei 220-265

Wu 222-280

Southern dynasties (Six Dynasties)

Western Jin 253-316

Eastern Jin 317-420

Liu Song 420-479

Southern Qi 479-502

Liang 502-557

Chen 557-589

Northern Dynasties

Northern Wei 380-535

Eastern Wei 534-550

Western Wei 535-557

Northern Qi 550-577

Northern Zhou 557-581

Sui 589-618

Tang 618-906

Five Dynasties 907-960

Liao 907-1125

Song

Northern Song 960-1126

Southern Song 1127-1279

Jin 1115-1234

Yuan 1279-1368

Ming

Hongwu 1368-1308

Jianwen 1399-1402

Yongle 1403-1424

Hongxi 1425

Xuande 1426-1435

Zhengtong 1436-1449

Jingtai 1450-1456

Lianshun 1457-1464

Chenghua 1465-1487

Hongzhi 1488-1505

Zhengde 1506-1521

Jiajing 1522-1566

Longqing 1567-1572

Wanli 1573-1620

Taichang 1620

Tianqi 1621-1627

Chongzhen 1628-1644

Qing

Shunzhi 1644-1661

Kangxi 1662-1722

Yongzheng 1723-1735

Qianlong 1736-1795

Jiaqing 1796-1820

Daoguang 1821-1850

Xianfeng 1851-1861

Tongzhi 1862-1874

Guangxu 1875-1908

Xuantong 1909-1911 R E P U B L I C A N C H I N A

Republic 1912-1949

People’s Republic 1949-