Duke’s Friday, 14th November. Asian Art.
Asian Art
Friday, 14th November
2014
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A nti q ue and M odern J ewe l l ery AUCTION: December 5th
A large row of 27 amber boulder beads the largest 5cm x 4cm, the smallest 3cm x 2.5cm, c. 563g (all in) Estimate:ÂŁ500-1,000 One of a small collection of amber beads and certified natural jadeite-set jewellery in the auction. Pronenance: Private Collection
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Indian Artist, circa 1760-65 An illustration to the Bhagvata Purana, the child Krishna releases Nala and Kuvara as he uproots two trees, Balarma and three other children looking on, probably Basohli, gouache, 9 x 13” (detail) Provenance: The Collection of the late Brendan Garry Nathan.
Sold for £63,200
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Friday, 14th November 2014, 10.30am
1-106 The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013): Chinese jade, ceramics, wood and works of art. 110-210
Chinese, Japanese and Korean Ceramics
211-231
Chinese, Japanese and Korean Pictures
235-244
Chinese Textiles
245-259
Chinese and Japanese Furniture
260-264
Chinese Snuff Bottles
265-275
Chinese Jade and Stone Carving
276-309
The Dr Julian Deveron Redmill Collection (1916-1993): Chinese Jade and Metalwork
310-334A
Chinese and Japanese Wood, Lacquer and Ivory
335-354
Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Metalwork
355-398
Japanese Netsuke, Inro, Tsuba and Miniature Art
400-433
Indian, Himalayan, Southeast Asian, and Islamic Art
434-473
The A.T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian Bronzes
Photography: Jonathan Gooding
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FRIDAY, 14 t h NOVEMBER 10.30A M
The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013) jade wood furniture paintings metalwork
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John Walden Hong Kong colonial officer, democracy advocate, gentleman, and art collector.
“I would stand with my curious nose and inquisitive eyes level with the counter top, whilst these two gentlemen turned over pieces of smooth jade in their fingers and murmured at the beauty of the pieces they examined.”
pieces, the large celadon and russet mountain (lot 89) is an impressive piece, and the white jade conch shell water pot (lot 100) is a rare subject.
The above quote from Vanessa Hibbert describes her first childhood visit with her father, the late John Walden, to Dunt King’s shop in 1959. Walden was a good friend and client of the Hong Kong antiques dealer and over the years he acquired many pieces for his collection from this source. The following 106 lots constitute the bulk of this collection, which reveals a diverse interest in the art and culture of China.
John Walden was a key figure in the political life of Hong Kong during the second half of the twentieth century. His career began in 1951 when he joined the British Colonial Administration. Over the years he served as a District Officer, Justice of Peace, worked within the Housing Department and Colonial Secretariat, and finally became Director of Home Affairs. In 1980 he took early retirement in order to become an independent political commentator, activist and author.
Walden’s taste conformed to traditional ideas of connoisseurship. He was fascinated by early Chinese ceramics, as evidenced by a group of Neolithic pottery (lots 1-9), as well as Song and Yuan pieces, of which a Qingbai ‘basketweave’ bowl (lot 14) and a Henan blackware vase (lot 17) are noteworthy. JCC, as he was known, also had a love for objects from the scholar’s table, and several fine brush pots represent this area (lots 30, 32, 34, 35). Early metalwork also features in the collection, as exemplified by a Zhou/Warring States gold and silver inlaid garment hook (lot 72).
People who worked with Walden remarked on his kindness, patience, and concern for individuals. He dedicated his life to serving the Hong Kong people with integrity and was a countercultural voice within the British Administration, calling the government to greater transparency and accountability. He broke with colonial tradition by promoting local people to positions of influence and was totally committed to enabling the Hong Kong people to govern themselves. Duke’s are delighted to have been asked to handle this collection, which it is hoped will serve both to celebrate John Walden’s love of Chinese art and culture, and his lifelong dedication to the people of Hong Kong.
However, Walden’s greatest passion was clearly for jade and the collection includes a good range of pieces. A fine Han or later yellowish jade dragon and phoenix pendant (lot 79) is a potentially important discovery. From the Yuan or Ming Dynasty, there is a delicately carved openwork finial (lot 85). Of the Qing 10
1 A CHINESE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JAR of angular form, the shoulder with a band of circles and cross-hatched decoration, with waist handles and a flared neck, 5¾" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
2 A CHINESE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JAR of gently rounded conical form, the upper body with a band of geometric decoration, 4" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
3 A CHINESE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JAR of angular form, the upper body painted with multiple horizontal bands, with waist handles and a flared neck, 6¾" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
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4 A CHINESE POTTERY JAR of angular form, the shoulder with an incised band, probably Six Dynasties period, 4¼" high.
This vessel was apparently excavated in the New Territories in Hong Kong in 1952.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
5 A CHINESE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JAR of baluster form, the shoulder decorated with three "X"-motifs, below a long neck and flared rim, 8" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
6 TWO CHINESE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY BOWLS, the larger example with two handles and geometric decoration, 5½" dia; the smaller example with similar decoration, 3½" dia. (2)
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£100-200
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7 A CHINESE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY VESSEL of tall tapering form with a single loop handle, the body densely decorated with alternating bands of geometric decoration in reddish and dark pigments, the neck with cross-hatched decoration, 8¾" high.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
8 A CHINESE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JAR of rounded upright form with waist handles, the upper body painted with a band of cross-hatched decoration within multiple horizontal registers, 10" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£400-600
9 A CHINESE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY JAR of rounded angular form with waist handles, the upper body decorated with multiple bands of reddish and darker pigments, below a long neck with cross-hatched decoration and lugged ears, 11" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
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10 A CHINESE TURQUISE-GLAZED BODHISATTVA HEAD partially covered in ochre and turquoise glaze, and wearing an elaborate headdress, probably Yuan/Ming, 5½" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
11 A CHINESE JUN WARE SMALL BOWL, the glaze of a light blue tone, the interior with a purple splash to one side, probably Song/Yuan, 3½" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
12 A CHINESE GE STYLE WASHER, the rich glaze with pronounced and fine crackles, probably Qing, 4" wide.
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
13 A CHINESE QINGBAI SAUCER DISH, the centre with stylised foliate decoration, the rim unglazed, Song/Yuan, 4¾" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
14 A CHINESE QINGBAI 'BASKETWEAVE' BOWL, the gently tapering body moulded with a basketweave pattern, the rim unglazed, Song/Yuan, 4" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
This basketweave bowl almost certainly derives from a Tang Dynasty silver prototype. Examples in Ding ware and jade are also recorded.
£500-1,000
15 A CHINESE GREYISH-WHITE GLAZED BOWL, probably Fujian, the interior with combed decoration, the base with a four line inscription, Song/Yuan, 6¼" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
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16 A CHINESE PERSIMMON-GLAZED CENSER with a flared rim above a rounded body and pronounced foot, the glaze with darker speckles, Ming/Qing, 4" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£100-200
17 A CHINESE HENAN BLACK-GLAZED JAR of rounded form with shoulder handles, the unglazed lower section revealing the whitish stoneware body, Song/Yuan, 8" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
18 A CHINESE HENAN BLACK-GLAZED HEAD REST of rectangular form with a curved front, Song/Yuan, 6" long
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
19 A CHINESE YAOZHOU SMALL SAUCER DISH, the interior with stylised combed decoration, Song, 4¼" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
20 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON LOTUS BOWL, the glaze of a fine greyish-green tone with a darker area on one side of the exterior, Song/Yuan, 6" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
21 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOTTLE VASE, the long neck with mask handles, the body with carved foliate decoration above a lappet band, one side with a gold laquer repair, Song, 8½" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
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22 A CHINESE WUCAI BAMBOO-FORM BRUSHPOT modelled in relief with a bird perched on rocks above waves, and decorated in polychrome on a yellow ochre ground, Qing, 10½" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
23 A CHINESE WUCAI BAMBOO-FORM BRUSHPOT modelled in relief with a vase and precious objects, and decorated in polychrome on a yellow ochre ground, Qing, 11" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
24 A CHINESE WUCAI JAR decorated with lions chasing brocade balls, Transitional, 17th century, 6¼" high
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
25 A CHINESE CARVED STONE MONKS HEAD, the face with a warm serene expression, Song or later, 6" high, on a modern stand
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
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26 A CHINESE IVORY RING with a rich patina and veining, late Ming/Qing, 1¾" dia.; and two large Chinese ivory buttons, Qing, 1¾" and 2" (3)
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
27 TWO SIMILAR CHINESE IVORY BRUSH POTS, each decorated on one side with butterflies amongst flowers and rocks, the reverse with poetry and seal marks, Qing, the largest 3¾" high (2)
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
28 A CHINESE IVORY CYLINDRICAL SMALL BOX, one side decorated with scholars amongst trees and rocks, the other side and the cover with seal marks and poetry, Qing, 2½" high; and a smaller ivory box decorated with calligraphy and foliage, Qing, 2" dia. (2)
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
29 A CHINESE BOXWOOD CARVING showing two horses in a woodland setting, Qing, 4½" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
30 A CHINESE BOXWOOD HEXAGONAL BRUSHPOT, five of the sides carved with poetry by artists including Xing Zhu, Xin Zhai and Zhi Tang, late Ming / early Qing, 4½" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
31 A CHINESE LACQUERED HARDWOOD MONK, the figure seated with one knee raised and holding an offering in one hand, Qing, 6¾" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
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32 A CHINESE JICHIMU BRUSH POT of plain form, the wood with rich patina and figuring, late Qing, 7¼" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£2,000-4,000
33 A PAIR OF CHINESE HONGMU WEIQI BOXES of cylindrical form, gently tapering towards the foot, Qing, 4¾" dia. (2)
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
34 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT with pronounced borders and three short feet, Qing, 18th century, 6" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£2,000-4,000
35 A LARGE CHINESE HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT of plain cylindrical form and with rich figuring, Qing, 18th century, 7½" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£2,000-4,000
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36 A CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ROSEWOOD TABLE SCREEN decorated with a phoenix beside a tree, on a pierced and carved stand, Qing, 26" high overall
Lot 36
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000 37 A CHINESE HONGMU CARRYING CASE, the front opening to reveal four short and two long drawers, Qing, 10¾" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£100-200
38 A CHINESE HONGMU PORTABLE VANITY CASE, the hinged top lifting to reveal a mirror above various drawers, the pierced sides with glass panels, Qing, 10½" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£100-200
39 A CHINESE GILT AND RED LACQUER RECTANGULAR BOX, the cover decorated with two phoenix amongst blossoming flowers, with side carrying handles, Qing, 14½" long
Lot 40
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£100-200 40 A CHINESE HONGMU GAMES TRAY with a wide central compartment flanked by two narrow channels, Qing, 25½" long
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
41 A LARGE CHINESE HUANGHUALI RECTANGULAR BOX with a plain top and side carrying handles, Qing, 18th/19th century, 16½" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
42 A MEDIUM CHINESE HUANGHUALI RECTANGULAR BOX, the metal-bound top above side carrying handles, Qing, 18th/19th century, 14¾" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
43 A SMALL CHINESE HUANGHUALI RECTANGULAR BOX, the cover with metal foliate spandrels, Qing, 18th/19th century, 13" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
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44 A CHINESE HONGMU SIDE CHAIR, the ornate back with a central roundel showing precious objects beneath a dragon-scroll top rail, Qing, 32" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
45 A CHINESE HONGMU ORNATE SETTEE in the English style, carved to simulate bamboo, the splats and frieze carved with birds amongst blossoming foliage, on cabriole legs, Qing, 55" long x 31½" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£400-800
46 TWO CHINESE HONGMU SIDE CHAIRS with shaped top rails and panelled splats, Qing, the largest 37" high (2)
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
47 A CHINESE HONGMU RECTANGULAR KANG TABLE with a panelled top above a scroll frieze, Qing, 11" high x 30" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
48 A CHINESE HONGMU SQUARE KANG TABLE, the panelled top above a waisted frieze and scroll spandrels, Qing, 16¼" high x 30" square
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
49 A CHINESE HONGMU SMALL RECTANGULAR KANG TABLE with a pierced foliate-carved frieze and waisted legs, Qing, 11" high x 19" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
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50 A CHINESE HONGMU RECTANGULAR KANG TABLE with an archaic scroll frieze and waisted legs, Qing, 12" high x 39½" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
51 A CHINESE HONGMU RECTANGULAR DISPLAY STAND of plain form with stretchers, late Qing/early Republic, 6½" high x 25" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
52 A CHINESE HONGMU RECTANGULAR KANG TABLE with an open frieze and shaped shoulders stretchers, late Qing/early Republic, 10½" high x 33" long
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
53 A PAIR OF CHINESE TIELIMU ARMCHAIRS with dragon-scroll carved splats above panelled seats, Qing, 35½" high (2)
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£1,000-2,000
54 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI RECESSED LEG SIDE TABLE, the huamu-panelled top above shaped aprons and straight legs with stretchers, Qing, 18th century and later, 31½" high x 41½" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£1,000-2,000
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Lot 55
55 JOHN WARD R.A. (1917-2007) 'Repulse Bay, Hong Kong', signed and titled lower right, watercolour and pencil, 6¼" x 9¼"
Lot 56
Provenance: J.S. Maas & Co. Ltd, London. The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
56 GEORGE CHINNERY (1774-1852) A study of three heads, the central bearded figure with a turban flanked by a lady on one side and a man the other, sepia, the reverse with three stanzas of poetry, 7" x 6½"
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
Lot 58
57 GEORGE CHINNERY (1774-1852) Figures on steps beside a temple on a river shoreline, with various shorthand notes upper left, dated 1822, pencil, 8½" x 10½"
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£800-1,500
Lot 57
58 GEORGE CHINNERY (1774-1852) A view of Ma Kok Temple, Macau, with notes and date upper right, pencil, 11½" x 16½"
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£1,000-2,000
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Lot 59
59 JOHN SPEEDE 'The Kingdome of China' 1626, hand-coloured engraving, the reverse showing two pages of text, 15½" x 20"
Lot 60
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£1,000-2,000
60 JOHN SPEEDE 'A Newe Mape of Tartary' 17th century, hand-coloured engraving, he reverse showing two pages of text, 15½" x 20"
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£1,000-2,000
61 ATTRIBUTED TO LAM QUA (1801-1860) A half-length portrait of a lady wearing her hair up and with a blue robe and beads, oil on canvas, 25½" x 17½", in a parcel-gilt carved frame
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£1,000-2,000
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62 GUO DASHENG (20th century) A portrait of Lu Xun (1879-1936), inscribed, titled and dated in the margin in pencil, woodblock print, 7" x 6½"
Lot 62
This portrait of the pre-eminent literary and artistic figure Lu Xun may well be after a photograph of the artist taken in 1936 by the photo-journalist Sha Fei at the second National Travelling Woodcut Exhibition in Shanghai.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
63 CHUN HU (late Qing/Republic) Two legendary figure studies, watercolour and bodycolour on paper, 9¾" x 9¼" (2) Lot 63
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400 64 A SINO-TIBETAN THANKA showing the Buddha seated on a lotus throne with peaches and flowers beside, above two further deities, within a heavenly garden landscape, Qing, 24" x 15½"
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£1,000-2,000
Lot 63
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Lot 64
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66 ZHANG ZUYI (1849-1917) A calligraphy hanging scroll with one column of larger characters and two columns of smaller characters, signed and sealed, ink on paper, circa 54" x 15½"; and two further calligraphy hanging scrolls, possibly by the same artist, each showing two columns of large characters (3)
Lot 65
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1000 67 ZHAO YUXIU (1905-1974) and SU WENZHUO A hanging scroll showing chrysanthemums, with calligraphy and seal marks upper left, ink and colour on paper, 36" x 19½"
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£100-200
68 CHINESE ARTIST, late Ming/Qing A hanging scroll showing seven female Immortals, each with a halo and holding attributes and wearing polychrome robes, ink and colour on paper, 50" x 24"
Provenance: Charlotte Horstmann and Gerald Godfrey Ltd.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
69 CHINESE ARTIST, 20th century A study of an insect on a branch, with stylised calligraphy and seal marks, ink and colour on paper, 14½" x 11½", mounted as a hand scroll
65 A CHINESE RUBBING of the Tang Dynasty monk Tang Xuan Zang (Tang Sanzang), the figure standing beneath a bamboo canopy and holding a fly whisk and a scroll, with calligraphy above, and further calligraphy and seal marks lower right, 46½" x 19½", mounted as a hanging scroll
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1000
Lot 68
Lot 69
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70 A CHINESE BRONZE FINIAL in the form of a stylised bird with its' head raised, probably Han Dynasty, 3½" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
71 THREE CHINESE INLAID BRONZE GARMENT HOOKS including a gold-inlaid example with a dragons head, 4" long; a silver inlaid example, 4" long, and a heavily encrusted example, 5" long, Zhou-Warring States (3)
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
72 A CHINESE GOLD AND SILVER INLAID BRONZE GARMENT HOOK, the curved and faceted body decorated with stylised archaic scrolls below a dragons-head finial, Zhou-Warring States, 4½" long
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£1,000-2,000
73 A CHINESE CALCIFIED JADE DRUM PENDANT carved with a chilong dragon between two studded bands, probably Han Dynasty, 1½" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
74 A CHINESE CALCIFIED YELLOW JADE PENDANT SECTION of fan-shaped form pierced with four apertures, one side carved in shallow relief with a dragon scroll, Zhou/Han, 2¾" wide; and a calcified celadon jade scabbard finial, of angular form, one side carved with a chilong dragon, Zhou/Han, 1¾" wide (2)
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
75 A CHINESE YELLOWISH-BROWN SEAL with a tortoise finial, the seal face incised with characters, probably Han, 1½" high; and a dark jade seal pendant with a tortoiseshell-finial, 1½" long (2)
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
76 A CHINESE GREEN JADE CYLINDRICAL BEAD carved with a large dragon below a smaller chilong dragon, the stone of an apple-green tone with darker markings, probably Han, 2¼" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
77 A CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE SWORD CHAPE of quatrefoil tapering form, one side carved with archaic scrolls, the other with a chilong dragon, probably Han, 1¾" wide
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
78 A CHINESE SPINACH JADE GARMENT HOOK of curved form with a dragons-head finial, probably Ming, 3¼" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
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79
A FINE CHINESE YELLOWISHWHITE JADE DRAGON AND PHOENIX PENDANT of oval gently concave form with a phoenix-head top, the front carved in high relief with a dragon and phoenix in contorted poses, the reverse with incised details and scrolls surrounding a central aperture, Han or later, 3" long.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
Pendants of this form are thought to have evolved from earlier archers thumb rings and by the Han Dynasty became highly ornamental objects. A comparable example dated to the Han Dynasty is extant in the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath. See Forsyth, Angus and McElney, Brian, "Jades from China", the Museum of East Asian Art, 1994: 244.
ÂŁ5,000-10,000
Comparable example in the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath.
Reverse of lot 79
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80 A CHINESE OPAQUE WHITISH-GREY JADE PENDANT carved with a chilong dragon with its' long tails curling on each side, the stone with some darker markings, Song or later, 2" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
81 A CHINESE CELADON AND BLACK JADE PENDANT, the darker stone carved as a dog and bird, beside the lighter stone suggesting a phoenix scroll, Yuan/Ming, 1½" long.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
82 A CHINESE BLACK JADE RECUMBENT HOUND, the creature with its' head turned backwards and with stylised facial features, the spine and rib cage visible on one side, the neck hair and tail finely detailed, the stone with some celadon areas on one side, Yuan/Ming, 3½" long
Lot 80
Lot 81
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£2,000-4,000
Lot 82 front
Lot 82 reverse
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83 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE DAGGER HANDLE of rectangular slightly tapering form, each side carved with waves, the finial formed as a rodent with its' head turned backwards, probably Yuan/Ming, 4¼" long.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£2,000-4,000
84 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE BI DISC, each side finely carved with archaic scrolls, one edge with russet markings, probably Ming, 2" dia.
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£1,000-2,000
85 A CHINESE WHITISH AND RUSSET JADE OPENWORK FINIAL finely carved in the round with two cranes among lotus foliage, one side with russet markings, Yuan/Ming, 1½" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£2,000-4,000
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86 A CHINESE YELLOWISH-GREEN AND RUSSET JADE CARVING of a recumbent boy and cat with a banana leaf, the figure lying down and with his head raised with the banana leaf on his back, the stone of a warm yellowish-green tone with russet markings to one side, Qing, 3" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£1,000-2,000
87 A CHINESE YELLOW JADE OR HARDSTONE SCHOLAR'S ROCK of naturalistic angular form, the semi-translucent stone of a vibrant warm tone with complex markings, probably Qing, 3¼" long.
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
88 A CHINESE AMBER DRAGON PENDANT of tapering naturalistic form, one side carved with a dragon and flaming pearl above waves, the other side with lingzhi scrolls, late Ming/Qing, 2½" across at the widest point.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
ÂŁ2,000-4,000
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A FINE CHINESE WHITISHCELADON AND RUSSET JADE MOUNTAIN, one side carved with two cranes amongst rocks, one of the birds stooping low to eat lingzhi, the other side carved with two spotted deer beside a prunus tree, one of the creatures standing upright with the other crouching below, the upper surface with a russet skin carved as peach branches, Qing, 17th/18th century, 5½" long x 4" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
The combination of decoration on this jade mountain is rich in symbolism relating to longevity and eternal life - deer, cranes, peaches and pine all being highly auspicious in this regard. The deer and cranes may also be interpreted as auspicious in the literati context and official rank status. The cranes are also symbolic of fidelity and long married life and the fact that one of the birds is eating lingzhi further reinforces the symbolism of immortality. Finally, the combined words for deer and crane can be a rebus for The Six Buddhist Harmonies of heaven, earth, north, south, east and west.
ÂŁ10,000-20,000
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90 A CHINESE WHITISH-CELADON AND RUSSET JADE GROUP showing a boy and a cat reclining on a banana leaf, the stone of a pure colour, the underside with russet veining, Qing, 1¾" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
91 A CHINESE WHITISH-CELADON AND RUSSET JADE OPEN-WORK PEBBLE carved with a rodent climbing on fruit and leaves, the bottom and one side with mottled russet markings, Qing, 2" wide.
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
92 A CHINESE THREE-COLOUR JADE LINGZHI CARVING, one side of a pale celadon tone, carved with a bird beside the sacred fungus with some fine russet speckles, the other side with two lingzhi, one in a celadon tone and the other carved from smoky-grey stone, beside a russet-skinned leaf, Qing, probably Qianlong, 2½" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
ÂŁ2,000-4,000
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93 A CHINESE WHITISH-CELADON JADE PREYING MANTIS, the insect with its' head turned slightly to the left, Qing, 1¾" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
94 A CHINESE WHITISH-CELADON JADE NATURALISTIC PENDANT carved as seashells and lotus, the stone with some opaque areas and darker markings, Qing, 2" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£300-600
95 A CHINESE CELADON JADE AND IVORY CYLINDRICAL BOX, the cover inset with a celadon jade roundel showing auspicious symbols around a central shou character, Qing, 3½" dia.
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400
96 A CHINESE CELADON AND BROWN JADE NATURALISTIC CARVING showing a preying mantis climbing on cabbage leaves, Qing, probably Qianlong, 3" high
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
ÂŁ2,000-4,000
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97 A CHINESE WHITISH-CELADON JADE CHILONG BUTTON, the upper surface carved in relief with the creature in a coiled position, Qing, 1¾" across.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
98 THREE CHINESE WHITISHCELADON JADE FLOWER-SHAPED ORNAMENTS, the largest with seven petals, 2¼" across, the other two with six petals, 1¾" and 1" across, probably Yuan/Ming (3)
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
For a comparable group of flower ornaments dated to the Yuan or Ming see Ip Yee 'Chinese Jade Carving', Hong Kong 1983, no. 248 on page 274.
£500-1,000
99 A CHINESE SPINACH JADE DRAGON BELT BUCKLE, each piece carved in relief with two conjoined creatures in mirror-image positions, one side with the hook formed as a dragons' head, Qing, probably Qianlong, 3¼" long.
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£2,000-4,000
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A RARE CHINESE WHITE JADE CONCH SHELL BRUSH WASHER, the front spiral part of the shell with incised details, leading to the central cavity terminating in a swept end, sitting on waves, the back with some subtle russet markings, Qing, probably Qianlong, 3Âź" long
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
The conch shell is a rare but highly significant subject to find in jade. It symbolises the pure and true teachings of the Buddha and is also a symbol of the Buddha's voice, used to call worshipers together. Actual white conch shells are commonly used ritual implements in Tibetan Buddhism, to which the Qianlong Emperor adhered. This religious devotion was also a key political symbol of the Qing Emperor's rule. It is significant that amongst the most precious objects placed in front of the Emperor a white conch shell took central place. Very few examples in jade have appeared on the market. Christie's Hong Kong sold an exceptional white jade conch shell as Lot 2960 on 1st December 2010
ÂŁ5,000-10,000
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101 A CHINESE AGATE PENDANT carved with two rodents on a melon, with gold mounts, a coral spacing bead and seed pearls, the stone probably Qing, 1½" long.
Lot 101
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£200-400 102 A CHINESE CORAL NECKLACE, the graduated beads of cylindrical shape, with a later gold clasp, the beads late Qing/Republic, 14" long.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000 103 A CHINESE MACARONI AGATE PEBBLE, 1½" long; a Chinese amber headdress ornament carved with a bird, 1¾" across; an agate knot-form bead, 1" across; and a dark jade seal blank with loop handle, 0¾" high (4)
Lot 102
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£150-300
104
A FINE CHINESE WHITISHCELADON AND RUSSET JADE SNUFF BOTTLE of gently tapering square form, with mask and ring handles and a pronounced quatrefoil base, one side with vertically-arranged russet markings, Qing, probably Qianlong, 2½" high, glass stopper.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£2,000-4,000
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105 A CHINESE WHITISH-CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE of rounded form, one side carved with a prunus branch, the stone with some subtle greyish markings, Qing, 2¼" high, coral stopper.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£2,000-4,000
106 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE of rounded rectangular form, with mask and ring handles, the stone with some brownish markings at the top and bottom, Qing, 2¾" high, amethyst quartz stopper.
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Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
Chinese and japanese ceramics
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110 A CHINESE JUN WARE SMALL BOWL, the interior unglazed, the exterior covered in a greenish glaze with some darker areas and crackles, on a pronounced foot, Song, 3¼" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of S.R. Parker, Esq., past president of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Society.
£100-200
111 A CHINESE QINGBAI CYLINDRICAL VESSEL, the exterior decorated with stylised flowers and foliage with combed details, Song/Yuan, 3½" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of James Fairfax A.C., Stanbridge Mill, Gussage All Saints, Dorset.
£300-600
112 A CHINESE STRAW-GLAZED AMPHORA VASE with studded dragon handles and a stepped neck above the body with two applied roundels, Tang, 13" high.
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Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£500-1,000
113 A CHINESE QINGBAI BOWL of gently rounded conical form, the interior with incised decoration of stylised flowers and foliage, Song, 7¾" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of James Fairfax A.C., Stanbridge Mill, Gussage All Saints, Dorset.
£500-1,000
114 A CHINESE QINGBAI BOWL of gently rounded conical form, the interior with incised decoration of stylised flowers and foliage, Song, 7¾" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of James Fairfax A.C., Stanbridge Mill, Gussage All Saints, Dorset.
£500-1,000
115 A CHINESE QINGBAI FLARED BOWL, the body spreading outwards from the foot and then angling upwards towards the everted unglazed rim, the interior moulded with figures beside a pavilion and trees within a lappet border, the glaze of a greyish-green tone, Song, 8½" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of James Fairfax A.C., Stanbridge Mill, Gussage All Saints, Dorset.
£500-1,000
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116 A CHINESE KINRANDE PEARSHAPED EWER, the flared neck with lappets above the rounded body with red panels on a brocade ground, with a pronounced foot, Ming, 16th century, with a later copper handle and spout, 9¼" high
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£500-1,000
117 A LARGE CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON DISH, the centre moulded with peony flowers and foliage, within a ribbed border and flared rim, Yuan/Ming, 17½" dia.
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£1,000-2,000
118 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PALACE-STYLE BOWL, the gently tapering rounded body decorated inside and out with lily flower meanders, Ming, probably Wanli, 3¾" dia.
For a Chengua mark and period prototype for this bowl see Sothebys Hong Kong, 20th May 1980, lot 39. from the Collection of Lord Cunliffe.
Provenance: The Collection of S.R. Parker, Esq., past president of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Society.
£200-400
119 A CHINESE SWATOW BLUE AND WHITE BOWL, the exterior decorated with mandarin ducks in a lily pond, late Ming, 8" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of S.R. Parker, Esq., past president of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Society.
£200-400
120 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL AND DISH, both Wanli, the bowl decorated on the outside with flower medallions, 6" dia.; the dish showing two deer in a landscape within an alternating border, 8" dia. (2)
Provenance: The Collection of S.R. Parker, Esq., past president of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Society.
£200-400
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121
A VERY RARE CHINESE CIZHOU MEIPING VASE, the everted short neck above the rounded shoulder tapering towards the unglazed conical foot, the body covered in alternating spiral bands of turquoise and violet against a creamy-white glaze, Ming or earlier, 10Âź" high
Provenance: The Collection of James Fairfax A.C., Stanbridge Mill, Gussage All Saints, Dorset.
The wonderful spiral decoration on this meiping is exceptionally rare. No other vase in this pattern is recorded. An alms bowl is extant in The Burrell Collection, Glasgow, no. 38/462.
ÂŁ5,000-10,000
Bowl with similar glaze in The Burrell Collection Glasgow (photo courtesy of Nick Pearce and Liz Hancock).
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122 A CHINESE YELLOW-GLAZED SAUCER DISH covered in a rich golden-yellow glaze with a slight iridescence, the base with a six character Guangxu mark, 5½" dia.
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£200-400
123 A CHINESE LEMON-YELLOW GLAZED BOWL of gently rounded form with an everted lip, late Qing, 7¼" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of His Excellency, Edward Gervase Willan CMG (1917-2006).
£200-400
124 A CHINESE LEMON-YELLOW GLAZED LARGE BOWL of gently rounded form with a slightly everted lip, late Qing, 9" dia.
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Provenance: The Collection of His Excellency, Edward Gervase Willan CMG (1917-2006).
£300-600
125 A CHINESE YELLOW-GLAZED RECTANGULAR JARDINIERE of slightly tapering form, on four shaped feet, the glaze of an egg-yolk tone with slight irradiation, Qing, 9" long, on a hardwood stand.
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£300-600
126 A PAIR OF CHINESE YELLOWGLAZED MOON FLASKS, each with a garlic-shaped neck and scroll handles with ruyi terminals, the tops with six-character horizontal Xuande marks, 12" high (2).
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£500-1,000
127 A CHINESE YELLOW-GLAZED SAUCER DISH of gently-rounded flared form on a pronounced foot, the glaze of a warm golden tone, the base with a six character Zhengde mark, 8" dia.
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£300-600
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128 A JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE TOKKURI of square form, each side decorated with birds, bamboo and foliage with a tortoise below, within a spiral scroll border, probably Edo, 7¼" high
£100-200
129 A JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE CHARGER, the centre decorated with a scholar in a mountain landscape, within an alternating border of flower and landscape panels, Edo, late 17th century, 15" dia. Lot 128
£200-400
129A A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE LARGE BASIN, the centre decorated with blossoming flowers and fruit, within a panel and brocade cavetto and foliate border, Kangxi/Yongzheng, 16¾" dia.
Lot 129
£600-800
130 A LARGE JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE CHARGER, the centre decorated with a deer and butterflies in a garden landscape with flowers, within a border of alternating panels of precious objects and flowers, Edo, late 17th century, 18" dia.
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£800-1,500
131 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ANHUA-DECORATED BOWL, the interior with central foliage roundels, the exterior incised with a floral meander, the base with a four character mark, Qing, 17th/18th century, 4½" dia.; together with a Chinese blue and white shallow bowl, the exterior decorated with flowers and tendrils above a ruyi band, Qing, 6" dia. (2)
Lot 129A
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Provenance: The Collection of S.R. Parker, Esq., past president of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Society.
£100-200
Lot 130
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132 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE COVERED BOWL AND STAND, each piece densely decorated with geometric scroll bands, the base, cover and stand all with Qianlong sealmarks, the stand 3¾" dia. £200-400
133 A CHINESE "BATAVIAN" BOWL, the blue and white interior with five lively fish amongst foliage, the exterior with a rich brown glaze, the base with a 'jade trinket' mark, Qing, 18th century, 6½" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of S.R. Parker, Esq., past president of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Society.
£100-200
134 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PLATE decorated with flowerheads and leafy tendrils, the base with a six character Chenghua mark, Kangxi, 10½" dia.
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Provenance: The Collection of S.R. Parker, Esq., past president of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Society.
£100-200
135 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SAUCER DISH, the centre decorated with a scholar and female attendant on a rocky outcrop, the exterior with galloping horses, Qing, 17th/18th century, 8" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of S.R. Parker, Esq., past president of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Society.
£200-400
136 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE HEXAGONAL TEA CANISTER, one side decorated with a central panel of a scholar and attendants flanked by further panels of buddhistic lions amongst clouds, the other side with a crane in a landscape flanked by further side panels, Kangxi, 7" high
£150-300
137 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE OGEE-SHAPED JARDINIERE, the lip and exterior decorated with flowerheads and leafy tendrils, the fully-glazed base with six ruyi-shaped feet, Qing, probably Qianlong, 10" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of His Excellency, Edward Gervase Willan CMG (1917-2006).
£200-400
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138 A PAIR OF LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE COVERED JARS of baluster form, decorated all over with flower meanders amongst leafy tendrils and auspicious objects, Qing, 15" high (2)
Provenance: Private collection, Herefordshire.
£2,000-4,000
139 A VERY LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE COVERED JAR decorated with figures and buildings in a mountain and lake landscape, Qing, 26" high
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£2,000-4,000
140 A FINE LARGE CHINESE FLAMBEGLAZED BOTTLE VASE, the long neck with three single relief bands, the lower body with a twin band, on a spreading foot, covered in a rich and complex glaze with fine bluish markings on a crushed-raspberry ground, the base with old collection and exhibition labels, Qing, Yongzheng/Qianlong, 14" high
Provenance: The William Lockwood Collection, Nottingham (see labels on the base of the vase).
Private collection, Herefordshire.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
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141 TWO SIMILAR CHINESE BLANC-DECHINE GUANYIN FIGURES, each standing with hands crossed and wearing long gowns, on cloud scroll bases, Qing, 17th/18th century, 17" high, on later wooden stands (2)
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£200-400
142 TWO LARGE CHINESE BLANC-DECHINE GUANYIN FIGURES, both standing typically with an elaborate headdress and long robes, the smaller figure with hands crossed and on a lotus base, Qing, 16" high; the larger figure with hands slightly raised and on a rocky naturalistic base, late Qing/ Republic, 17¾" high (2)
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£200-400
143 TWO CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURES OF IMMORTALS, each leaning on a stick and standing on a rocky base, the larger example with a whiter glaze, Qing, 13" high; the smaller example with an articulated hand and greyish glaze, 12½" high (2)
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£150-300
144 SPARE LOT
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145 A RARE CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE GROUP OF "JESUS AND THE CHILDREN", the Saviour seated with one child on either side, Qing, probably 18th century, 2¾" high
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£200-400
146 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE GUANYIN FIGURE in a typical standing pose with hands crossed and flowing gowns, on a cloud scroll base, Qing, 12¾" high
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£200-400
147 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE PARROT FIGURE, the bird with its head upright and standing on a rocky base, Qing, 9½" high
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£100-200
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148 THREE CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE GUANYIN FIGURES, each in a similar pose seated at rest with one knee raised and holding a scroll in the right hand, Qing, 6¾"/7"/7½" high (3)
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£300-600
149 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN standing in a typical pose with hands crossed, on a cloud scroll base, late Qing, 10¼" high; and another blanc-dechine figure of a standing immortal, holding a fly whisk in one hand and with a sword on his back and real hair, Qing, 9¾" high (2).
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£200-400
150 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE GUARDIAN LION, the beast standing with one paw on a brocade ball and a joss stick holder to the rear, on a rectangular base, Qing, 13" high
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Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£100-200
151 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF BUDAI, the finely modelled face with a pleased and jovial expression, the right knee raised, the base rim with an old collection number, Qing, 6½" high
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£200-400
152 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF BUDAI wearing a rosary round his neck and with his left leg raised, on a rocky base, Qing, 6¼" high
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£100-200
153 A LARGE CHINESE BLANC-DECHINE FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL standing upright with hands clasped in front of his beard and making an expressive gesture, late Qing/Republic, 19" high.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£300-600
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154 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF DAMO standing upright with arms folded and holding a staff, with a hat to the rear, on a cloud scroll base, the back with a He Chaozong seal mark, probably 20th century, 13" high.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£200-400
155 AN UNUSUAL CHINESE BLANC-DECHINE BRUSH POT modelled in relief with precious objects and motifs, one being a vase with a Chenghua seal mark, Qing, 11½" high.
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Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£300-600
156 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN seated at her rest with right knee raised, the reverse with an indistinct seal mark, probably Qing, 9½" high.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£500-1,000
157 A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN seated at her rest, with right knee raised and holding a scroll in her left hand, the reverse with He Chaozong and De Hua seal marks, probably 20th century, 7¾" high.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£500-1,000
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158 TWO SIMILAR CHINESE BLANC-DECHINE LIBATION CUPS modelled in relief, one showing various auspicious creatures, prunus and pine, the other with prunus and pine, Qing, 4" long (2)
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£100-200
160 THREE CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE LIBATION CUPS, the largest example modelled with a dragon and crane with prunus and pine, Qing, 4" long; the other two of miniature form, 2¾" long (3)
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Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£100-200
161 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE LIBATION CUP modelled in relief with dragons and a deer amongst prunus and pine, Qing, 5½" long
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£150-300
162 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE CENSER of squat baluster form with lion-mask handles, Qing, 5¼" dia.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£200-400
163 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE MUG with cylindrical ribbed neck above a rounded body with lappet bands, with a scroll handle, Qing, 18th century, 3½" high.
This unusual mug is probably based on an English Staffordshire Pottery prototype.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£100-200
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164 A CHINESE BISCUIT-GLAZED DIGNITARY FIGURE standing upright on a cracked-ice and prunus base, and holding a scroll or flute, decorated in famille verte enamels, Qing, 12" high.
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£200-400
165 A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE BLANCDE-CHINE GUARDIAN LIONS, each seated on its' hind legs and with one paw raised on a brocade ball, on rectangular bases, Qing, 16" high (2)
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£300-600
166 TWO SIMILAR LARGE CHINESE WHITE-GLAZED BOWLS of tapering rounded form, Qing, circa 14" dia. (2)
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£500-1,000
86
167 A CHINESE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF BUDAI standing on a rocky base and holding a rosary in his right hand, late Qing/Republic, 12" high
Provenance: Private collection, Herefordshire.
£500-1,000
168 A CHINESE WUCAI BALUSTER VASE decorated with kylins on rocky outcrops above waves, Qing, 11½" high.
Provenance: The collection of Charles Preston Peak (1852-1938), and thence by descent.
£200-400
169 A SET OF CHINESE ISLAMICMARKET GILT-DECORATED WARE including a bowl and four saucer dishes, each with a central roundel showing two lines of Islamic text, within a simple guilloche border, Yongzheng/Qianlong, the bowl 11½" dia., the saucer dishes 8" dia. (5)
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£500-1,000
87
170 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BALUSTER VASE decorated with four roundels showing boys in landscape settings beneath butterflies, on a gilt coral ground, Jiaqing, 7½" high.
Lot 170
An almost identical vase is illustrated in the "British Museum Guide to the Pottery and Porcelain of the Far East" 1924, page 98
£200-400
171 A CHINESE DOUCAI "THREE FRIENDS" BOWL, the base with a Jiaqing seal mark, 5¾" dia.
£200-400
172 A CHINESE SHIWAN JUN STYLE BOWL covered in a lavender-blue glaze, the exterior and interior with purple splashes, late Qing, 5" dia.
Lot 171
Provenance: The Collection of S.R. Parker, Esq., past president of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Society.
£200-400
173 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE SMALL GRAVIATA BOWL decorated with blossoming foliage on a green ground, the base with a seal mark, Qing, 3½" dia.
Lot 172
£100-200
Lot 173
88
174 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MEDALLION BOWL, the exterior with four roundels showing precious objects, within a ruby graviata ground decorated with flowerheads and tendrils, the interior in underglaze blue, the base with a Daoguang seal mark, 6" dia.
£1,000-2,000
175 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE GARDEN SEATS decorated with dragons amongst flowers on a turquoise ground within yellow borders, Qing, 19" high
Provenance: A gentleman's residence, Kensington, London W8
£1,000-2,000
89
176 A CHINESE CRACKLE-GLAZED BALUSTER VASE with biscuit lion handles and ruyi bands, with European gilt-bronze mounts, the porcelain Qing, 10" high
Lot 176
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£100-200
177 A CHINESE YIXING BALUSTER VASE decorated with a heron perched on a branch, on a yellow ground within relief lappet bands, signed Yunshi, late Qing/Republic, 10¼" high
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£600-800
178 A PAIR OF CHINESE BISCUITGLAZED CANNISTERS in the form of gourds, with relief details, decorated in a sancai palette, Qing, 4" high (2)
Lot 177
£200-400
178A AN UNUSUAL CHINESE CAFE-AULAIT GLAZED DOG, the creature reclining and with its head turned towards the left, Qing, 2½" long
Lot 178
Provenance: The Levine Collection, Norfolk.
£200-400
Lot 178A
90
179 A CHINESE YIXING TEAPOT of rounded square form, one side carved with a bird beside foliage, the other with calligraphy, signed Yungen (Yong Gen), late Qing/Republic, 7" long.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£200-400
180 A CHINESE YIXING DRAGON TEAPOT of rounded form, the cover with an articulated dragons head, the body modelled on one side with a dragon and the other with a carp, signed Kexin, probably Republic period, 7¼" long
Provenance:
Private collection, Cumbria.
Acquired from a curio shop in Nanjing in the 1970's.
£200-400
181 A RARE SMALL CHINESE YIXING ZHISHA LONGEVITY MEDALLION of oval form, moulded on one side with a crane, peaches and a bat, the other side with a buddhistic swastika, peaches and a bat above waves, suspended from an endless knot and loop, with a silk tassel below, Qing, the body 2" long.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£200-400
91
182 A CHINESE ENAMELLED BALUSTER VASE decorated with three elegant ladies in a garden landscape, the reverse with a related poem, signed Yu Ziming and with a cyclical date corresponding to 1902, the base with a quatrefoil potters mark, late Qing, 14" high
Lot 182
£500-1,000
183 A SET OF SIX CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE IMMORTALS consisting of Cao Guojiu, Zhongli Quan, Lan Caihi, Han Xiangzi, He Xingu, and Lu Dongbin, each wearing flowing gowns and four of the figures holding attributes, the bases with impressed Fujian Province Association seal marks, Republic period, the largest figure 16½" (6)
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£1,500-2,500
Lot 183
92
184 A CHINESE ENAMELLED BALUSTER VASE decorated with a mythical warrior figure, probably a ghost catcher, one side with calligraphy, the base with a Jurentang mark, Republic period, 9" high
£800-1,500
185 A PAIR OF CHINESE LARGE ENAMELLED MIRROR-IMAGE VASES of rouleau form, showing elegant ladies and child attendants in a garden landscape, one side of each with calligraphy, Republic period, 15¾" high (2)
£400-800
93
Lot 186
186 A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE PANEL in the style of Wang Yeting, freely painted with a water mill in a mountain and lake landscape, with an inscription lower right relating to the Zhu Mountain and bearing a cyclical date relating to 1918 or 1978, 15½" x 10"
187
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE LANDSCAPE PANELS, one painted with a scholar crossing a bridge in the foreground, with pavilions and trees amongst rocky outcrops beside the river beyond and with steep mountains rising above, the other panel similarly decorated with figures crossing bridges in a dramatic mountain landscape, each with calligraphy upper left and signed Zhang Zhitang, and with a cyclical date probably relating to 1946, each in a carved wood frame with top handle, 47" x 15½" including frame (2)
£2,000-4,000
£1,000-2,000
94
Lot 187
Lot 187
95
188 A RARE JAPANESE CLOISONNE-ONPORCELAIN SMALL BOWL, the exterior finely decorated in stylised floral motifs, the interior in underglaze blue, the base with a six-character Hansuke mark, Meiji, 3¼" dia.
£150-300
189 MAKUZU KOZAN: A JAPANESE SANG-DE-BOEUF VASE of tapering rounded form with a compressed neck, the glaze with subtle prunus blossom decoration, the base signed, Meiji, 4¾" high, on a hardwood stand £500-1,000
190 A CHINESE UNDERGLAZE-RED BOTTLE VASE, the shoulder with a dragon in high relief, the base with a six character Kangxi mark, 9½" high
96
£200-400
191 A CHINESE LANGYAO STYLE VASE covered in a rich sang-de-boeuf glaze with fine vertical markings and crackles, of baluster form, the base with a Rong Hua seal mark, late Qing/Republic, 13½" high
£300-600
192 A CHINESE LANGYAO STYLE CONG VASE covered in a semi-translucent thick glaze with fine crackles, probably Shiwan, late Qing/Republic, 9½" high
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£500-1,000
193 A CHINESE LANGYAO STYLE BALUSTER VASE with dragon handles and a rich crushed-raspberry glaze, late Qing/Republic, 12" high
£200-400
194 THREE CHINESE HAN STYLE FIGURES with painted pigments, one kneeling and with hands raised, 6" high, the other two standing, 7" high (3)
£200-400
97
Lot 200
98
K OREAN CER A MICS
200 A KOREAN INLAID-CELADON SMALL VASE of compressed form, the upper surface decorated with cranes in flight amongst stylised cloud motifs, Koryo Dynasty, 3½" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of the late John Walden (1925-2013).
£500-1,000
201 A KOREAN INLAID-CELADON BOWL of gently rounded form, the interior with a central roundel surrounded by four flower motifs, the exterior with two registers of stylised flowers, Koryo Dynasty, 8" dia.
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£500-1,000
202 A LARGE KOREAN CELADON BOWL of conical rounded form, the interior with moulded decoration, Koryo Dynasty, 8" dia.
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£400-800
99
203 TWO KOREAN CELADON MINIATURE VASES of compressed form, with incised foliate decoration to the shoulder, Koryo Dynasty, 2¾" dia. (2)
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£400-600
204 THREE KOREAN SMALL CELADON BOWLS AND A DISH, including a footed example, 5" dia., a rounded bowl 5" dia. and a conical example, 5½" dia., the small dish 4" dia., Koryo Dynasty (4)
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£200-400
205 FOUR KOREAN BLUE AND WHITE WATER DROPPERS including a square example with underglazed red details, 2¾" wide; two rounded examples, one decorated with a shrimp and the other with a crane and underglazed red, 2½" dia.; and a hexagonal example, 2½" across; with seal marks, all 20th century.
100
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£200-400
206 A KOREAN CELADON LOTUS BOWL, the exterior carved to simulate a lotus flower, with deeper carving near the top rim, Koryo Dynasty, 6¾" dia.
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£200-400
207 A KOREAN CELADON LOTUS BOWL, the exterior incised to simulate a lotus flower, Koryo Dynasty, 6¾" dia.
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£200-400
208 A KOREAN CELADON SHALLOW BOWL of gently rounded form, Koryo Dynasty, 6½" dia.
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£150-300
101
209 A KOREAN BLUE AND WHITE WINE JAR, the body decorated with a scaly dragon below shoulder handles and a spout, Choson Dynasty, 13" high
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£500-1,000
210 AN UNUSUAL BLUE-GLAZED VASE with resist-biscuit decoration of a crane in flight in a landscape, the biscuit with incised details, probably Korean Choson Dynasty, 9½" high
102
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£200-400
CHINESE, JAPANESE AND K OREAN PICTURES
Detail of lot 224 103
211 KOREAN ARTIST, 18th/19th century A man pulling a horse across a bridge with a tree and a rocky outcrop above, in a mountain and lake landscape, ink on paper, 36" x 19"
Lot 211
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£500-1,000
212 KIM SHIN (Korean, 18th/19th century) A bird of prey perched on a branch observing three further birds above, with a mountain ravine beyond, signed and sealed lower left, ink and colour on paper, 15½" x 10"
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£150-300
213 JAPANESE ARTIST (Kano School, 17th/18th century) A pair of studies of tamed hawks, each tethered to a pole, one standing upright with its' head turned to the right, the other crouching, ink and colour on paper, 45" x 19½", on a gilt mount and patterned silk borders (2)
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£1,000-2,000
214 IKKEI (Japanese, Meiji) A pair of vertical landscape studies, one showing figures crossing a bridge, the other with figures hauling in a fishing net, ink and colour on silk, signed and sealed lower left, 37" x 8½", within a patterned silk border.
Lot 212
104
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£200-400
Lot 213
Lot 213
105
215 AFTER SHENG ZIZHAO (Yuan Dynasty) Three scholars drinking tea at a table with a child attendant, with a female figure riding on a raft beyond, and rocky outcrops leading to a mountain retreat, inscribed upper left and apparently signed "Xi Hu Lao Ren", ink and colour on silk, 55" x 13"
Lot 215
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£300-600
216 AFTER QI BAISHI (1864-1957) A cicada on a leafy branch, signed and sealed lower right, woodblock print, 11" x 7½", mounted as a hand-scroll
Provenance: The Collection of His Excellency, Edward Gervase Willan CMG (1917-2006).
£100-200
Lot 216
106
217 A PAIR OF CHINESE REVERSEGLASS MIRROR PAINTINGS, one showing a lady seated beside a tree and holding a fan, the other showing a lady nursing a child with a man below and an ox beside, within period frames with gilt scrolling foliate decoration, Qing, 18th century, 17½" x 13½" overall (2)
Provenance: Private collection, West Sussex.
£4,000-6,000
107
Lot 218
220 BY OR AFTER DONG BANGDA (1699-1769/74) A lakeside retreat nestled amongst trees with a scholar crossing a bridge beyond, within a wooded mountain landscape with buildings and steps, signed and sealed upper left and with an inscription relating to autumn and the year 1771, with a collector's seal lower right for Qinjiang Chen, ink on silk, 61" x 16", mounted as a hanging scroll
218 MAEDA SEISON (1885-1977) Fish and leaves, signed and sealed lower left, ink, colour and gold-coloured paint on paper, 16½" x 20½", within a patterned silk border, mounted as a hanging scroll, with a fitted box £200-400 219 SHUUSEN Sunset and waves, signed and sealed lower right, colour on silk, 43½" x 15¾", in a patterned silk border, mounted as a hanging scroll
Provenance: The Collection of His Excellency, Edward Gervase Willan CMG (1917-2006).
£500-1,000
221 BY OR AFTER YUANJI SHITAO (1642-1707) A scholar standing on a lakeside promontory looking into the distance, with another figure in a retreat beside trees, within an extensive mountain and lake landscape with further figures and buildings, with a calligraphy poem upper left and sealed Yuan Ji, further seals lower left, ink and colour on paper, 12" x 63", mounted as a scroll
£200-400
108
Provenance: The Collection of His Excellency, Edward Gervase Willan CMG (1917-2006).
£500-1,000
Lot 220
Lot 221
109
223 QINGREN A figure with an umbrella moves amongst trees beside a lake with various buildings and mountains beyond, collector's seal lower right, ink on silk, 31" x 15½", mounted as a hanging scroll
222 BY OR AFTER XIA GUI (fl. 1190-1223) Two scholars sitting in contemplation on a rocky promontory with rapids either side, trees above and vertical peaks beyond, signed on the lower middle left Xia Gui, and with various collectors seals, ink on silk, 31½" x 15", mounted as a hanging scroll
Provenance: The Collection of His Excellency, Edward Gervase Willan CMG (1917-2006).
£300-600
110
Provenance: The Collection of His Excellency, Edward Gervase Willan CMG (1917-2006).
£100-200
Lot 224
Lot 225
224 BY OR AFTER MU XI (13th century) A bird on a branch below foliage, signed, sealed and with further seals for the collector Xiang Yuanbian, ink on silk, 33" x 14", mounted as a hanging scroll, the reverse of the scroll with a stamp for the Guangdong Province Government Art Department
Provenance: The Collection of His Excellency, Edward Gervase Willan CMG (1917-2006).
ÂŁ500-1,000 225 CHINESE ARTIST, late Ming/Qing Figures discoursing beside a dwelling and a bridge within a lake and mountain landscape, ink and colour on silk, 80" x 24", mounted as a hanging scroll
Provenance: The Collection of His Excellency, Edward Gervase Willan CMG (1917-2006).
ÂŁ300-600 111
Lot 226
227 REN YI (Ren Bonian, 1840-1895) Two birds facing each other amongst flowers and foliage, signed and sealed lower right, ink and colour on paper, 46" x 11", mounted as a hanging scroll
226 CHINESE ARTIST, Qing A portrait of The Emperor Kangxi, seated on a throne wearing a dragon robe and rank badge, colour on paper, 47" x 26", mounted as a hanging scroll
Provenance: The Collection of His Excellency, Edward Gervase Willan CMG (1917-2006).
ÂŁ300-600
112
Provenance: Acquired by the vendor's greatgrandmother in Shanghai in the 1930s/40s, and thence by descent within the family.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
Lot 227 113
228
AFTER SU DONGPO (1037-1101) A nineteen-page album of calligraphy, with a commentary page signed Liu Yong, ink on silk (the commentary on paper), each page measuring 9¼" x 5¾", within silk borders
Provenance: Acquired by the vendor's greatgrandmother in Shanghai in the 1930s/40s, and thence by descent within the family.
£2,000-4,000
114
115
229
BY OR AFTER HUANG TINGJIAN (1045-1105) A fourteen-page album of calligraphy reproducing two poems by the Tang Dynasty Poet Meng Jiao (751-814), also with a two-page poem/ commentary by the artist with a cyclical date relating to 1101, and with a further two-page commentary about the album apparently by the Kangxi collector Song Luo (1634-1713), ink on paper with foliate watermarks, each page c.11" x 8", within patterned silk borders
Provenance: Acquired by the vendor's greatgrandmother in Shanghai in the 1930s/40s, and thence by descent within the family.
ÂŁ3,000-6,000
116
117
Lot 230
Lot 230
231 CHINESE ARTIST, Ming Dynasty A painted fresco panel, showing two female heavenly figures, both standing upright on a balcony and wearing flowing robes, one with a halo and hands clasped in prayer, the other pointing to the distance, 33" x 22½", in an old frame with a fabric slip, 41¾" x 31" overall
230 CHINESE ARTIST, late Ming/Qing A pair of Mongolian style hunt scenes, each showing figures on foot and horseback chasing exotic animals including giraffe, a polar bear, zebra, and others, in a mountain landscape, ink and colour on silk, 58½" x 21"
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£800-1,500
£1,000-2,000 118
Lot 231
119
CHINESE TE XTILES
Lot 235
Lot 237 235 A CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED RANK BADGE, probably 2nd rank, showing a gold-thread embroidered pheasant applied to a ground of polychrome cloud scrolls above waves, Qing, 10½" x 11"
£150-300
236 TWO CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED PANELS, one showing figures in a garden landscape within a goldthread blue border, Qing, 25" x 12½"; the other with boats in a lakeland landscape, in a foliate blue border, Qing, 25" x 12½" (2)
£200-400
237 A CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED PANEL showing a central female figure in a heavenly landscape, within a gold-thread surround and polychrome border, Qing, 25" x 13½" Lot 236
Lot 236
120
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£100-200
238 A CHINESE GOLD AND SILVER THREAD EMBROIDERED 'DRAGON' SUITE consisting of two heart-shaped pouches (3" long), a chopstick case of tapering form, (12" long), a gourdshaped pouch (6" long), a rectangular case with sliding inner compartment (5" long), a folding square pocket (3½"), and a ruyi-shaped picture case, (3½" across), most pieces with tassels, each worked with dragons among cloud scrolls above waves, late Qing (7)
121
Provenance: Thomas Child (1841-1898), and thence by descent. Thomas Child was a well-known photographer who produced an album "Views of Peking" in 1877. He also lived and worked in the Capital as a Gas Engineer Inspectorate General from 1871-1889. The family have always understood that he had links with the Imperial household and that this fine suite of embroidery was a gift to the Child family from the Emperor.
£500-1,000
239 A CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED ROBE decorated with floral roundels and sprays, on a goldenyellow ground, Qing, c.47" long
£200-400
240 A CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED ROBE worked with flowers and insects above waves, on a dark blue ground, Qing, c.43½" long
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£150-300
241 A RARE CHINESE SILK AND GOLDTHREAD EMBROIDERED DAOIST PRIESTS ROBE, the front worked with two heavenly figures beneath a large stylised phoenix roundel and other auspicious motifs, above waves below, on a black couched silk ground, the back similarly decorated with the two figures below a heavenly pavilion flanked by dragons, Qing, c.45" long
For a thorough discussion of Daoist liturgical robes see Verity Wilson "Cosmic Raiment: Daoist Traditions of Liturgical Clothing", Orientations Magazine, May 1995, pg.42-49.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
ÂŁ2,000-4,000
Lot 241 Front
Lot 241 Reverse
123
242 A CHINESE SILK AND GOLDTHREAD EMBROIDERED DRAGON ROBE, the front worked with three dragons amongst cloud scrolls surrounding a sacred peach offering, on a reddish ground, above a wave band and striped hem, Qing, 52" long
Lot 242 Front
Provenance: Private collection, East Dorset.
£1,000-2,000
243 A PAIR OF CHINESE KESI-TYPE GOLD-THREAD DOUBLE-SIDED PANELS worked on each side with figures engaged in various pursuits within garden landscapes, with a rich gold ground and blue borders, late Qing/Republic, 40" x 10½" (2)
Lot 242 Reverse
124
Provenance: Gifted to the vendor by the collector Fred Summers and his wife in the mid 1970's.
£2,000-4,000
Lot 243
Lot 243
125
244 A CHINESE SILK-EMBROIDERED ROBE worked with polychrome roundels showing figures in garden landscapes, on a bluish ground, within ruyi borders, Qing, c.38" long
Provenance: Brought back from Wei-Hei-Wei by a serving naval officer on board HMS Hermes in 1935, and thence by descent.
ÂŁ300-600
126
CHINESE and japanese furniture
Detail of lot 259 127
245 A CHINESE HONGMU HEXAGONAL FOLDING TABLE, the top with a plain central panel within a carved bamboo and prunus border, above an open-carved frieze, the folding stand with conforming decoration, Qing, 25" high x 28" across
£200-400
246 A NEST OF FOUR CHINESE HARDWOOD OCCASIONAL TABLES probably Hongmu, the plain panelled tops above prunus friezes and waisted legs, late Qing/Republic, the largest table 29" high x 19½" wide
£400-600
247 A NEST OF FOUR CHINESE HARDWOOD OCCASIONAL TABLES, probably Hongmu, the tops with plain panels within fruit and vine-carved borders, the friezes and legs with conforming decoration, Republic period, the largest table 28" high x 20" wide (4)
128
£800-1,500
248 A CHINESE HARDWOOD SIDE TABLE, the fielded-panel top with foliate scroll ends above a scroll frieze and shaped legs, late Qing/early Republic, 33½" high x 49" wide
£500-1,000
249 A CHINESE HARDWOOD KANG TABLE, the burrwood-panelled top on scroll ends and supports with knot-work friezes, Qing, 14" high x 40" wide
£500-1,000
250 A CHINESE HARDWOOD KANG TABLE, the fielded-panel top above a fruit and vine frieze and scroll end supports, late Qing/Republic, 13½" high x 35½" wide
£300-500
129
251 A PAIR OF CHINESE LACQUERED ELM ELBOW CHAIRS with shaped top rails and plain splats on panelled seats, above half-round legs with stretchers, original lacquer surface, Qing, 45½" high (2)
£300-600
252 A PAIR OF CHINESE MARBLETOPPED HARDWOOD STANDS, the eight-lobed tops above ornate carved friezes and mask-topped legs, Qing, 15½" high x 18" wide (2)
£200-400
253 A PAIR OF CHINESE MARBLETOPPED HARDWOOD STANDS, the lobed tops above ornate carved friezes and masktopped legs, Qing, 18" high x 18" wide (2)
130
£200-400
254 A CHINESE INLAID-HARDWOOD FOUR-FOLD SCREEN, each section with a larger inlaid panel showing elegant ladies at leisure in a garden landscape beside pavilions, with smaller inlaid panels below showing vases of flowers, within foliate and scroll borders, the tops and spandrels pierced and carved, late Qing/early Republic, 78ž" high
ÂŁ500-1,000
131
255 A SMALL CHINESE HONGMU FREESTANDING CORNER-LEG WRITING TABLE, the burrwood panelled top above three frieze drawers and straight square legs, Qing, 31" high x 29" wide
£1,000-2,000
256 A CHINESE WALNUT STORAGE CABINET with a panelled top and sides, the doors enclosing an arrangement of shelves and drawers, above a dragonscroll frieze, Qing, 50" high x 29" wide
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£500-1,000
257 A PAIR OF CHINESE HONGMU AND BURRWOOD FREESTANDING CABINETS AND STANDS of tapering form panelled on all sides, the doors inset with solid burrwood panels, opening to reveal shelves and drawers, above three frieze drawers, on conforming stands, 20th century, 53" high x 25" wide (2)
ÂŁ2,000-4,000
133
258 A LARGE CHINESE POLYCHROME LACQUER CENTRE TABLE, the top with an extensive landscape scene showing scholars and attendants on rocky outcrops beside a lake, the foreground with a tiger on rocks, above a foliatecarved frieze and inward-scrolling legs decorated with phoenix and foliage, 17th century or later, 28" high x 72" long
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
Detail
134
259 AN IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE MAKIE LACQUER STORAGE COFFER, the slightly domed top decorated in low relief with a dramatic dragon in flight amongst cloud scrolls on a speckled ground, the front with a similar dragon in flight above waves which extend around the other sides of the coffer, with foliate-engraved gilt-metal mounts and a brass lock bearing the Kiri Mon, the interior lined in a patterned silver and blue fabric with dragon roundels and other motifs, late Edo/Meiji, 30½" high x 66½" long x 30" deep
135
This stunning and exceptional coffer may well have been used for storing Imperial Court Dresses, the brass lock bears the Kiri Mon which was the badge of the Mikado family.
Provenance: The Collection of James Fairfax A.C., Stanbridge Mill, Gussage All Saints, Dorset.
The Fairfax Collection records show that this item has been in the collection since at least 1972
£3,000-6,000
CHINESE SNUFF BOT TLES
260 A CHINESE TOURMALINE ORNATE SNUFF BOTTLE, the rectangular body surrounded with a dragon and phoenix carved in high relief above scrolls, Qing, 2¼" high
£300-500
261 A CHINESE BANDED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE of tapering rounded form, with a coral and jade stopper, late Qing/early Republic, 2¾" high overall
136
£300-600
262 A CHINESE CORAL SNUFF BOTTLE of slender gently tapering form, carved on each side with fruit and vine, Qing, 2¼" high
£300-500
263 A SMALL CHINESE CORAL SNUFF BOTTLE of rounded form, carved with figures in a woodland landscape, Qing, 1½" high
£300-600
137
264 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE decorated on each side with the eighteen Luohans, with mask and ring handles, the base with a four character horizontal Daoguang seal mark, 2½" high
£1,000-2,000
138
chinese jade an d stone carving
Detail of lot 269 139
265 A CHINESE NEOLITHIC HOOFSHAPED ORNAMENT, the brown richly-patinated stone slightly translucent in places, each side with a circular aperture, the interior back surface carved with several shallow smooth grooves, Hongshan Culture, 4½" high
The current lot belongs to a group of similar items from the Hongshan Culture. These ornaments were probably used for head dresses.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria. Passed by descent within the family of the vendor and acquired prior to World War II.
£1,000-2,000
266 A CHINESE GREEN JADE NOTCHED BI DISC, the spinach-coloured stone with a complex crystalline structure, the exterior with three sets of alternating directional notches, Neolithic or later, 3¾" dia.
140
Provenance: The Collection of Lt. Col. Digby Willoughby MC, MBE (1934-2007), acquired whilst on active service in the Far East between 1954 and 1975, and thence by descent.
£200-400
267 A CHINESE BROWNISH JADE CONG, the exterior carved in relief with the Eight Buddhist Trigrams, the predominantly light brown stone with some darker and lighter markings, Ming, 4½" across from corner to corner.
Provenance: The Collection of Lt. Col. Digby Willoughby MC, MBE (1934-2007), acquired whilst on active service in the Far East between 1954 and 1975, and thence by descent.
ÂŁ2,000-4,000
141
268 A CHINESE CELADON JADE RECUMBENT ELEPHANT, the creature with its' head turned to the rear, the green stone with some brownish fissures, Qing, 18th century, 3¼" long
Provenance: The Collection of Lt. Col. Digby Willoughby MC, MBE (1934-2007), acquired whilst on active service in the Far East between 1954 and 1975, and thence by descent.
£2,000-4,000
269 A CHINESE BLACK AND YELLOWISH-GREEN JADE RECUMBENT HORSE, the animal with its' head raised and a finely carved mane, with its' legs tucked underneath the body, the stone with some complex fissures most notable on the back and revealing a warm yellowish-green stone underneath, probably Ming, 3¼" long
142
Provenance: The Collection of Lt. Col. Digby Willoughby MC, MBE (1934-2007), acquired whilst on active service in the Far East between 1954 and 1975, and thence by descent.
£2,000-4,000
270 A CHINESE CELADON JADE MAGNOLIA-FORM VASE, the opaque stone with some light mottling and occasional darker markings, the larger cavity formed by a six-petal flower, flanked by the smaller, the base formed by conjoined foliage, late Ming/early Qing, 6" high
Provenance: The Collection of Lt. Col. Digby Willoughby MC, MBE (1934-2007), acquired whilst on active service in the Far East between 1954 and 1975, and thence by descent.
ÂŁ2,000-4,000
143
271 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC EMBELLISHED CELADON JADE HAIR ORNAMENT of arc form, one end carved as a dragons head, the exterior carved with a chilong dragon and richly inlaid with gold scrolls, 18th/19th century, 4½" long
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
This unusual and lavish hair ornament appears to be unrecorded in the literature. It refers stylistically to the Warring States period and may also exhibit some Mughal influence. £2,000-4,000
144
272 A FINE CHINESE SPINACH JADE CHILONG BRUSH WASHER formed as heavenly cloud scrolls, the upper mouth with a chilong dragon facing a bat on the lower lip, the dark green stone with some darker and occasional russet markings, Qing, 17th/18th century, 4¼" long
£8,000-12,000
145
273 A CHINESE BROWNISH JADE CONG, each corner carved in shallow relief with a stylised mask above a short footrim, the mottled stone with some darker markings, Ming, 3¼" across from corner to corner.
Provenance: The Collection of Lt. Col. Digby Willoughby MC, MBE (1934-2007), acquired whilst on active service in the Far East between 1954 and 1975, and thence by descent.
£500-1,000
274 A CHINESE JADE OR AGATE BI DISC, one side carved with studs, the other with a tri-part motif, the stone ranging from greyish green to a russet brown colour, Qing, 2¼" dia.
146
Provenance: The Collection of Lt. Col. Digby Willoughby MC, MBE (1934-2007), acquired whilst on active service in the Far East between 1954 and 1975, and thence by descent.
£200-400
275 A CHINESE MARBLE BODHISATTVA, the standing figure with one arm raised to the breast, wearing an ornate pendant and flowing robes tied around the waist, standing on a lotus base, the stone with a bluish vein near the bottom, Tang, 23" high
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
For a similar marble torso of a bodhisattva dated to the northern Qi Dynasty from the JT Tai collection see Sotheby's New York 22nd March 2011, Lot 261
ÂŁ5,000-10,000
147
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the dr julian deveron redmill collection (1916-1993) chinese jade, metalwork and art Dr Julian Redmill trained as a medical doctor and went on to lead a distinguished career, working for the Ministry of Defence. In his intellectual life he was a true polymath and this expressed itself in his life as an art collector. He formed an impressive collection spanning several disciplines, including books, ethnographica, scientific antiques, and Chinese art. The following 35 lots represent the latter and highlight his particular passion for jade and metalwork.
Detail of lot 305 149
276 A CHINESE BROWN JADE CICADA PENDANT of compressed form, with pronounced eyes and carved details, the back with an old inventory number (1941180), Neolithic/Shang, 1¾" long
Lot 276
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£200-400 277 TWO CHINESE JADE DISCS, one of bi type carved on one side with shallow-relief nodules, the other incised with a chilong dragon, 2¼" dia.; the other disc carved in high relief with a chilong dragon on one side and shallow-relief decoration on the other, 2" dia.; both Zhou or later (2)
Lot 277
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£300-600
278 A CHINESE DARK BROWN JADE PENDANT in the form of an elongated and flattened bell, the upper part with a single band below the loop handle, Zhou or later, 4¼" long
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£200-400
279 A STRING OF TWENTY CHINESE BROWN JADE BEADS of cylindrical form, Neolithic-Zhou, each bead circa 0¾" long; and a mottled jade axe-form pendant, the stone partially calcified, with a lappet band of decoration, probably Zhou, 3" long. (2)
Lot 278
150
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£200-400
280 A LARGE CHINESE GREEN AND BROWNISH JADE CONG of rectangular form with cylindrical ends, the stone predominately of a semi-translucent sea-green tone with darker brownish markings, probably Zhou, 5" high
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
151
281 A CHINESE MOTTLED GREEN JADE CHILONG BI DISC, the lower surface carved in low-relief with repeating nodules, the upper surface in high-relief with a chilong dragon, the creature holding a lingzhi-spray in its mouth, Han or later, 3½" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£500-1,000
282 A CHINESE BLACK JADE BI DISC, both surfaces finely incised with archaic scrolls, the central aperture with slightly angled walls and an old collection number (63), one side of the disc with a slightly faceted depression in an area of lighter-toned stone, Shang/Zhou, 3½" dia.
152
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£800-1,500
283 A CHINESE CALCIFIED JADE NOTCHED DISC of tri-foil form suggesting directional rotation, each foil with a notch group formed by two central teeth flanked by two slightly lower outer notches, the mostly calcified stone with turned shallow bands on each side and some mottled markings, the interior wall of the central aperture with an old collection number (143) and one side also with an collection label (76), Neolithic/Shang, 5" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
For a thorough discussion on these notched discs see Rawson, Jessica, "Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing", British Museum, London 2002, pages 160-163, where several examples are illustrated which can be compared to the present lot.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
284 A CHINESE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE DISC of plain form, the stone ranging in tone from celadon to sea-green, two areas of the rim with notable russet markings, Shang/Zhou, 4" dia.
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
For a comparable slightly larger disc dated to the Zhou Dynasty, see "Chinese Jade: An Important Private Collection", Spink & Son, London 1991, no. 20
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
153
285
A RARE LARGE CHINESE BROWNISH JADE BI DISC, each side finely incised with archaic dragon scrolls, the central aperture with slightly angled walls, the mottled brownish stone with some semi-translucent areas and extensive calcification, Neolithic/Shang, 7½" dia, the incised decoration possibly later.
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
This large and rare bi disc can be compared to a Neolithic example in the British Museum, illustrated in Rawson, Jessica, "Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing", British Museum, London 2002, 4:1, page 132. The fine incised decoration on each side of the present lot is unusual and may have been added at a later date.
ÂŁ3,000-6,000
154
155
286 TWO CHINESE MOTTLED JADE SWORD SLIDES, one of greenish tone with russet and brown markings, and studded decoration, 3" long; the other carved with foliage, of celadon to dark brown tones, 3" long, both probably Han (2)
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£500-1000
287 TWO CHINESE JADE SWORD SLIDES, the larger example carved with C-scrolls, of a greenish tone with brown markings, 3½" long; the other carved with foliate scrolls and a brocade band, of pale celadon tone with russet markings, 3" long; both Han or later (2).
156
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£500-1,000
288 A CHINESE MOTTLED JADE CHILONG SWORD SLIDE, the scroll-form top carved in relief with a large chilong dragon facing a smaller creature, the stone of opaque whitish tone with darker markings, Ming or earlier, 3¼" long.
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£800-1,500
289 A CHINESE CALCIFIED JADE DRAGON GARMENT HOOK of curved form, one end formed as a dragon's head, the upper surface carved with a chilong dragon, the greyishivory coloured stone with some brown markings, Ming or earlier, 3½" long.
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£800-1,500
157
290 A CHINESE WHITISH JADE ARCHER'S RING of cylindrical form with an angled top, Qing, 1" high; and a soapstone example carved with stylised characters, 1" high (2)
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£200-400
291 A CHINESE LEAF-FORM INK STONE, one end carved with fruit and foliage, Qing, 6" long
158
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£200-400
292 A CHINESE SPINACH JADE CHILONG BUCKLE PLATE, of rectangular canted form, the upper surface carved with two chilong dragons facing each other, the ends with horizontal apertures, the base with a rectangular aperture, Ming or earlier, 2½" long
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
159
293 A CHINESE WHITISH JADE DRAGON PENDANT, the creatures head of squared form with a scroll snout and swept ears, the body carved with archaistic C-scrolls, the top with an old collection number (370), Han or later, 2½" long
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£1,000-2,000
160
294
A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE PRAYING MANTIS GARMENT HOOK, one end formed by the creatures head, the body suggesting the form of a cicada, the wings incised with S-scrolls, Qing, probably Qianlong, 3¾" long
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
A comparable garment hook is extant in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.2001.179.10.
£3,000-6,000
161
295
A FINE AND LARGE WHITISH AND RUSSET JADE DRAGON GARMENT HOOK, of gently curved form, one end formed as a dragon's head, the body carved in high relief with a chilong dragon, the whitish-celadon stone with fine russet markings around the dragons-head end, Qing, probably Qianlong, 5Âź" long
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
ÂŁ5,000-10,000
162
163
296 A CHINESE JADEITE PENDANT, formed as peaches and foliage, the stone ranging from celadon to apple-green tones, late Qing/Republic, 2" long
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£200-400
297 A CHINESE WHITISH JADE OVAL PENDANT, one side carved in shallow-relief with two scholars drinking at a table in a rocky landscape, the other side with poetry, Qing, 2½" long
164
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£200-400
298 A STRING OF CHINESE AMBER BEADS, of spherical form and grouped in twos and threes with continuous knot spacers and a tassel end, late Qing/early Republic
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£300-600
298A A STRING OF CHINESE GREEN JADE/HARDSTONE BEADS, of naturalistic pebble form, with larger beads near the bottom, Ming/Qing
rovenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron P Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£200-400
165
299 A CHINESE BRONZE KNIFE COIN, of gently angled form with a curved end and ring handle, the upper surface with nine archaic characters, the handle with two horizontal lines, Warring States, 7¼" long
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
This knife coin is unusually large, pointing to an early date, probably within the Warring States Period. It is very rare to find an example with so many characters on the blade. For a comparable six-character example, see Wang Yu-Chuan 'Early Chinese Coinage', 1951, plate 29.
£300-600
300 THREE CHINESE ARCHAIC COINS, including two of spade form, 2" and 2¼" long; and one of knife form, 5½" long, Warring States or later (3)
166
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£100-200
301 A CHINESE BRONZE MIRROR, the centre decorated with a bird and other creatures among foliage, within an ogee border, Tang, 4½" diameter
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£500-1,000
302 A CHINESE BRONZE MIRROR, the centre with raised nodules on a scroll ground and border, with extensive encrustation, Han, 5¼" diameter
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£300-600
167
303 TWO SIMILAR CHINESE BRONZE MIRRORS, each with a central square motif within a stylised scroll surround and geometric lappette border, Han, 3¾" diameter(2)
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£500-1,000
304 THREE SMALL CHINESE BRONZE MIRRORS, one of plain form with a seal-shaped four-character mark on the upper surface, 3" diameter; the other two with raised nodules on the upper surface within stylised borders, each with an old inscription on the back 'China Sig Callarius' and an old inventory number, 2¼" diameter; all Han (3)
168
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£500-1,000
305 A FINE CHINESE SILVEREDBRONZE MIRROR, of gently concave form with an angled rim, the centre decorated with a central band of two opposing figures with further figures above and below, within an inner border with alternating lunettes and characters, and a dragon-scroll outer border, Han, 5½" diameter
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
169
306 TWO CHINESE BRONZE MIRRORS, the larger example with an inward-facing lunette centre, within a stylised character border and two-character mark, probably Ming, 4¼" diameter; the other with relief decoration, Han or later, 3½" diameter (2)
Lot 306
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£300-600
307 A CHINESE BRONZE GU VASE, the stem and base with archaistic scroll panels spaced by raised bands, Ming or earlier, 10" high
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£300-600
308 CHINESE ARTIST, late Ming / early Qing A scholar and attendant crossing a bridge with mountains beyond, ink on silk, 65" x 39", mounted as a hanging scroll
Lot 307
170
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£500-1000
Lot 308
171
309 LIU YONGQIA (late Ming/Qing) A scholar reclining in a punt on a river beside trees with hills on the far side, signed and sealed, ink on silk, 26½" x 17½", mounted as a hanging scroll
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Julian Deveron Redmill (1916-1993), and thence by descent. Probably acquired on the London Art Market in the 1950's.
£200-400 172
chinese an d japanese wood, ivory an d lacquer
Detail of lot 319 173
310 A CHINESE HARDWOOD RECUMBENT LUOHAN, the emaciated figure wearing a rosary and holding a fly whisk and book, late Qing/Republic, 9¼" long
£300-600
311 A CHINESE OR JAPANESE ROOTWOOD FIGURE with a contorted face and pose, on a naturalistic base, late 19th/early 20th century, 12" high
£200-400
312 A CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING OF A JUNK BOAT with figures on the foredeck, sides and transom, the roof adorned with various hats and nets, on a wave-form stand, Qing, 14" long
174
£300-600
313 A CHINESE BOXWOOD BRUSH REST finely carved as a blossoming prunus branch, Qing, 6" long
Provenance: The Estate of Philip S. Rawson (19241995), author, scholar and founding curator of the Gulbenkian Museum, Durham.
£150-300
314 AN UNUSUAL CHINESE HARDWOOD BRUSH REST of scroll form, the upper surface inset with an archaic spade coin, the ends with four channels, Qing, 4½" long.
Provenance: The Estate of Philip S. Rawson (19241995), author, scholar and founding curator of the Gulbenkian Museum, Durham.
£150-300
315 A PAIR OF CHINESE HONGMU PANELS, each carved with four archaic characters, Qing, 6" long (2)
Provenance: The Estate of Philip S. Rawson (19241995), author, scholar and founding curator of the Gulbenkian Museum, Durham.
£80-160
175
316 A CHINESE GILTWOOD AND LACQUER SCROLL WEIGHT, the giltwood finial carved as a chilong dragon with linghzi, weighted, Qing, 9" long.
£150-300
317 A CANTONESE PIERCED IVORY RECTANGULAR BOX, the cover and sides carved with birds amongst blossoming foliage, Qing, 9¼" long; and a similar small tusk vase, decorated with a dragon, Qing, 3" high (2)
£200-400
318 A CANTONESE WOOD RECTANGULAR BOX carved with figures and pavilions in a dense woodland, Qing, 9½" long
176
£200-400
319 A CHINESE IVORY BUDAI GROUP, the jovial deity seated with one knee raised while five child attendants climb on him, Qing, 5" high, on a carved hardwood stand
£500-1,000
320 AN UNUSUAL CHINESE ROOTWOOD BRUSH POT carved with a female Immortal, scholars playing weiqi, and various creatures and foliage, the base with an extensive inscription relating to autumn of the Ding chou year and the Ji Shan Hall, late Ming/early Qing, 5" high
£1,000-2,000
321 A CHINESE ROOTWOOD BRUSH POT of naturalistic gnarled form, Qing, 8¼" high
£200-400
177
322 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, of gently waisted form, with vertically-arranged figuring, Qing, 8" dia.
£500-1,000
323 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, of gently waisted form, the wood with several burls in the figuring and pronounced darker areas, Qing, 8" dia.
£500-1,000
324 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, of straight-sided form, the wood of a light-brown tone with vertically-arranged figuring, Qing, 7½" dia.
178
£200-400
325 A CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LACQUER STAND of quatrefoil form, decorated with figures beside pavilions in a woodland landscape, on a geometric and foliate ground, Qing, 16½" high
£300-600
326 A JAPANESE GILTWOOD AND LACQUER DOMESTIC SHRINE, the quatrefoil overhanging canopy with pointed corners, above the doors opening to reveal a gilt interior with the Buddha standing with one hand raised before a scroll backslab, on a stepped lotus base, late Edo/Meiji, 20½" high
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£200-400
327 A JAPANESE GILTWOOD AND LACQUER DOMESTIC SHRINE, the domed quatrefoil canopy with a flush-fitting top, above doors opening to reveal a gilt interior, the doors with relief carvings near the top, the Buddha standing with one hand raised before a scroll back, on a lotus stand, late Edo/Meiji, 19" high
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£200-400
179
328 A LARGE JAPANESE LACQUERED AND GILTWOOD AMIDA BUDDHA, the head lifting to reveal the inner cavity, above flowing gowns, standing on a lotus base, late Edo, probably 18th century, 29½" high
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£800-1500
329 A MASSIVE CHINESE OR JAPANESE ROOTWOOD LUOHAN (Arhat), the articulated bald head with carved facial hair and inlaid eyes, above the extensively gnarled body standing on a naturalistic branch base, 18th/19th century, c.40" high
180
Provenance: The Estate of Philip S. Rawson (19241995), author, scholar and founding curator of the Gulbenkian Museum, Durham.
£500-1,000
330 A PAIR OF CHINESE GILTWOOD FIGURES OF IMMORTALS, one seated cross-legged in prayer, the other holding a dog, late Ming/Qing, c.19½" high
Provenance: Private collection, Herefordshire.
£1,500-3,000
331 A LARGE CHINESE SONG-STYLE GUANYIN FIGURE, the deity seated at her ease with one knee raised and her head turned to the right, 32" high
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
£2,000-4,000
181
182
332
BY OR AFTER QI BAISHI (1864-1957) A pair of carved bamboo wall hangings, each with a central oval medallion carved in relief, one with a frog and a toad, and the other with two fish, between incised end panels, the upper ones with landscape scenes and the lower with insects and foliage, each decorated area bearing Qi Baishi signatures/seals, both with inscriptions noting that they were carved when the artist was 92 and 95, 29" high (2)
Although being one of the most important artists in the history of Chinese painting, Qi Baishi trained as a wood carver and returned to this craft at different times in his life. For a thorough survey of extant wood carvings by the artist, see "Qi Baishi Zhu Mu Diao Jing Xuan Ji", by Liu Yanping, Wang Haiping and Zhang Guoyou, Beijing 2005. The text illustrates various signatures and seals used by the artist which serve as a comparison to those found on the present lot. Catalogue no. 50 illustrated on pages 80-83 of the text shows a hexagonal brushpot with incised decoration which can also be compared these panels. In addition, catalogue numbers 66 - 72 on pages 107 - 113 show several panels with shallow relief carving. Wood carvings by Qi Baishi are extremely rare and none appear to have come onto the market, making the present lot a potentially exciting discovery.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
ÂŁ2,000-4,000
333 A FINE JAPANESE GILT-LACQUER BASIN of circular form with an angled top, the body decorated with wreath-form mons in different tones, with four gilt-metal mounted handles, standing on a parcel-gilt metal-cased foot of conical form decorated with scrolling foliage, Meiji, 26" long
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
ÂŁ800-1,500
183
334 A CHINESE GILT-LACQUER GUANYIN FIGURE, the deity wearing luscious robes, with hands held together seated cross legged on a lotus pedestal, the base with an old label 'Taken at Canton, Feburary 1858 by Hon. H. G. P. Meade R. M.', Qing, 17th/18th century, 5½" high
Provenance: Lieutenant Herbert George Phillip Meade R. M. (1842-1868), acquired in Canton in February 1858 (see label). Meade was the son of the Third Earl Clan William, and served on H.M.S Calcutta during the second Opium War in 1858, which fits with the inscribed label on the bottom of this figure.
The Levine Collection, Norfolk (after 1938).
£800-1,500
334A A CHINESE GILTWOOD PHOENIX PANEL, the central section showing the mythical creature perched on rocks among blossoming foliage and cloud scrolls, flanked by two panels of further archaistic scrolls, Qing, 22" x 32"
P rovenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£300-600
184
chinese, japanese and k orean metalwork
Detail of lot 341 185
335 A CHINESE ENAMELLED SILVER AND COPPER MIRROR, the plate surrounded by a border with auspicious symbols on a brocade ground, the reverse decorated with a boy and buffalo in a garden, the lower area with a suspended ruyi-shaped panel decorated with figures on a balcony, late Qing/early Republic, 13" long
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£1,000-2,000
336 A CHINESE CLOISONNE DEEP BOWL, the exterior decorated with a band of flowers between lappet and ruyi bands, on a turquoise ground, Qing, 8" dia.
186
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£200-400
337 A FINE CHINESE PARCEL-GILT CENSER of hexalobed form, the pierced cover above a segmented body of leaf-decorated gilt panels finely rendered with auspicious creatures amongst foliage, with lion mask and ring handles, on hoof-shaped feet, Qing, 18th century, 4Âź" wide
For a similar censer see Sotheby's London 6th November 2013, lot 210.
ÂŁ6,000-8,000
187
338
A CHINESE SILVER BOWL of rounded tapering form with a short foot, the body decorated in repeating shou roundels, the base with three marks, late Qing, 3½" dia., on a hardwood stand.
Provenance: The collection of the photographer Thomas Child (1841-1898), and thence by descent. See also lot 238
£200-400
339 A CHINESE BRONZE SCHOLAR'S BRUSH REST in the form of a mountain range, one side with a line of figures, the other with numerous birds, late Ming/Qing, 7½" long.
Provenance: The Estate of Philip S. Rawson (19241995), author, scholar and founding curator of the Gulbenkian Museum, Durham.
£300-600
340 A CHINESE OR JAPANESE BRONZE BELL with a dragon loop finial, the shoulder decorated with four panels of studded motifs above a banded lower section, 17th/18th century, 6¼" high
188
£150-300
341 A CHINESE CLOISONNÉ CIRCULAR BOX, the cover and sides decorated in polychrome with floweheads and tendrils on a turquoise ground, above a pronounced foot, Qianlong/Jiaqing, 3¼" dia.
Provenance: Private collection, West Sussex.
£1,000-2,000
341A A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE BODHISATTVA, the figure with a pleased expression and seated crosslegged with hands together holding lotus flowers, on a lotus pedestal, Ming, 7½" high
£500-1,000
342 A CHINESE CLOISONNÉ CIRCULAR BOX, the cover with a central shou roundel surrounded by polychrome, flowerheads and tendrils on a turquoise ground above a lappet band, the lower section with conforming decoration, Qing, probably 19th century, 4½" dia.
£300-600
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343 A CHINESE INLAID BRONZE CENSER, the cover with a kylin finial, above the rounded body decorated with butterflies and foliage below a band of stylised characters, on mask-topped legs, figural loop handles, Qing, 12½" high
£200-400
344 A CHINESE OR JAPANESE BRONZE CENSER, the cover with a lion finial, the body with relief bamboo and prunus decoration, and mask handles, on scroll legs, 19th century, 10¾" high
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£500-1,000
345 A CHINESE BRONZE GU VASE of lobed form, the central shaft with a relief dragon knop between lappet bands, early Qing, 13¾" high, on a hardwood stand
£800-1,500
346 A PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE PRICKET CANDLESTICKS modelled as buddhistic lions standing on octagonal lotus bases, the pricket sticks emerging from the lions' backs with two graduated lotus drip bowls, Qing, 11½" high (2)
Provenance: Private collection, Herefordshire.
£1,000-2,000
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347 A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ VASES of tapering form, the necks with a lappet band above further registers of wisteria, swallows and foliage, on blue, yellow and turquoise grounds, Meiji, 14½" high (2)
£500-1,000
347A A JAPANESE BRONZE OR BRASS GONG STAND, the straight top with raised ends above the two columns with dragons in high relief, on quatrefoil feet, Meiji/Taisho, 28½" high
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P rovenance: A gentleman's residence Kensington, London W8
£300-600
348 A RARE KOREAN BRONZE FIGURE OF MAITREYA, the deity with a contemplative expression and one arm raised supporting the chin, the other arm resting on the ankle of the raised right leg, on a tri-form lotus base, Choson Dynasty, 18th century, 23Âź" high
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
ÂŁ1,500-3,000
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349 A SINO-TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE BUDDHA, the deity seated cross-legged with one hand touching the earth, 19th century, 3" high
£200-400
350 A TIBETAN OR NEPALESE GILTBRONZE BODHISATTVA seated cross-legged with one leg pendant, the robes with incised decoration, the lotus base containing a prayer scroll, 19th century,5½" high
£200-400
351 A SINO-TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE MULTI-ARMED DEITY, the figure with three heads and seated cross-legged on a lotus base, 19th century, 6¼" high
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£200-400
352 A TIBETAN OR NEPALESE BRONZE TANTRIC GROUP, the four-headed ten-armed male figure holding various attributes, embracing his consort, with two demons underfoot, on a lotus pedestal, 19th century, 17½" high
Provenance: Private collection, West Dorset.
£600-800
353 A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, the deity seated and resting her right arm on a raised knee, on a circular lotus pedestal, with traces of gilt, Qing, 9½" high
£300-600
354 A SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE BODHISATTVA, the deity with hands clasped in contemplation and seated on a stepped throne with a lotus front, 19th century, 11" high
£200-400
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Detail of lot 378 197
355 A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A WOLF AND SKULL, the emaciated creature seated on its' hind legs and with its' jaw open, with inlaid eyes, mid-19th century, 1½" high
Lot 355
£250-400
356 A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRUMMER, the seated figure wearing a lion headdress, signed Sanben or Mihan, Meiji, 1½" high
£150-300
357 A JAPANESE WOOD BOY AND CARP NETSUKE, the figure riding on the back of the fish with its' tail curled around the right side, with inlaid eyes, signed, 2¾" long £100-200 Lot 356 358 AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE GETA NETSUKE, the shoe of traditional form with metal mounts, Meiji, 1½" long
Lot 357
£200-400
Lot 358
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359 A FINE JAPANESE EBONY SHISHI NETSUKE, the creature on its' hind legs and turning to the right biting one leg, with finely-carved hair and an exposed rib cage, with bone-inlaid eyes, by Yukan, signed underneath, mid-19th century, 2" long
ÂŁ2,000-4,000
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360 A JAPANESE IVORY SNAKE NETSUKE, the creature with finely-carved scales and inlaid eyes, with its' mouth open, coiled in the round and trapping a toad, Meiji, 2" long
£800-1,500
361 A JAPANESE IVORY FROG GROUP NETSUKE, the five creatures carved in the round on a lotus leaf, by Seimin, signed underneath, Meiji, 1½" across
200
The Meiji period artist is affectionately known as kaeru (frog/toad) Seimin because of his liking for the subject.
£400-800
362 A FINE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF TENGU NO TAMAGO, the bird-man hatching from the top of the egg and with an intense expression and inlaid horn eyes, the foot of Tengu serving as the spacer for the himotoshi at the bottom of the egg, by Tamekazu, signed underneath, early Meiji, 1½" across
Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 19th June 2001, Lot 73
£1,500-2,500
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363 A JAPANESE IVORY MONKEY NETSUKE, the creature firmly holding a chestnut and turning its' head to the rear, Kyoto School, late 18th century, 1¾" long £400-800
364 A JAPANESE BONE NETSUKE OF OKAME AS ONNA-DARUMA, the figure curled in the round and with stained details, late Meiji/Taisho, 1½" high
£300-600
365 A JAPANESE BAMBOO NETSUKE OF A LARGE TOAD, the creature on its' hind legs and with a wide mouth and carved warts on its' back, with horn-inlaid eyes, early 19th century, 2½" long
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£150-300
366 A FINE JAPANESE IVORY TERRAPIN GROUP NETSUKE formed as a graduated group with the two largest creatures below, signed San-Ben or Mi-Han, Meiji, 2" across
ÂŁ500-1,000
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367 A JAPANESE IVORY OCTOPUS NETSUKE, the creature with an articulated head and horn-inlaid eyes, emerging from a pot, signed Tomochika, late Meiji/ Taisho, 1¾" high
Lot 367
£200-400
368 A JAPANESE IVORY TIGRESS AND CUBS GROUP, the larger creature with mother of pearl inlaid eyes and its' head turned to the left, with one cub below and one on its' back, signed Ranichi, late 18th / early 19th century, 1¾" long
£700-1,000
369 A JAPANESE IVORY FIGURAL NETSUKE, showing a scholar seated before a screen and covering his face with a fan, the other side carved in high relief with a pavilion above cloud scrolls, the screen with a shallowrelief view of Mt. Fuji, Meiji, 1½" high
Lot 368
£200-400
370 A JAPANESE DARK WOOD SASHI DRAGON NETSUKE, the creature's head at one end with a pierced snout, the long body with carved details terminating in a looped tail, Meiji, 13" long
Lot 369
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£100-200
371 A FINE JAPANESE IVORY TIGRESS AND CUBS NETSUKE, the larger creature with an expressive face and open mouth, turning to the right, one cub upside down below and the other to the side, also with expressive faces, signed Masatomo, late 18th / early 19th century, 2" long
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
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372 A JAPANESE IVORY JUROJIN NETSUKE, the figure standing upright and holding a staff and with his head turned to the right, late Edo/early Meiji, 3¼" high
£150-300
373 A JAPANESE STAINED IVORY COIN NETSUKE, the group with two two smaller coins stacked above, each with nibbles to the corners, Meiji, 1½" long
£100-200
374 A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER FIGURAL NETSUKE of a man pulling a large bamboo shoot, signed Masayoshi, Meiji, 2½" high £150-250
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375 A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER FUKUROKUJU NETSUKE, the jovial figure holding a fan and with a elongated head, mid-19th century, 2¾" high
£100-200
376 A JAPANESE IVORY RAKAN AND DRAGON NETSUKE, the figure stepping upwards and holding a ball aloft with the dragon coiled around his body, late Edo/early Meiji, 2¼" high
For a very similar wood example by Shoko, see Bushell, page 180, no.335
£300-600
377 A JAPANESE IVORY HANYA AND BELL NETSUKE, the figure with an intense expression and long scaly tail coiled around the temple bell, signed Seijaku, Meiji, 1¾" high
£300-600
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378 A FINE JAPANESE BOXWOOD SENIN NETSUKE, the figure leaning on his staff and turning to the right with an expressive face and open mouth, wearing a finely detailed cloak, Meiji, 2" high
£300-600
379 A JAPANESE IVORY ONO NO KOMACHI NETSUKE, the tall figure standing upright and with a bamboo staff and hat to the rear, late 18th/early 19th century, 3¼" high
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£600-800
380 A JAPANESE IVORY OX NETSUKE, the creature reclining on all fours and turned slightly to the right, with a rope tied around its neck and draped over its' back, signed indistinctly underneath, with inlaid eyes, late 18th/early 19th century, 2¼" long £800-1,500
381 A JAPANESE STAINED IVORY QUAIL GROUP NETSUKE, the two birds with finely detailed plumage carved in the round and standing on millet, signed Okatomo, and with an old inscribed collection number "352", late Edo/Meiji, 1¾" long
£500-1000
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382 A JAPANESE ITOBORI STYLE WOOD NETSUKE of a dancer holding a fan, the surface with painted pigments, signed Chikuju, Meiji, 2" high
Lot 385
£100-200
383 A JAPANESE WOOD SEATED FOXPRIEST NETSUKE, the figure with a lighter wood head and open jaw, , late Edo/Meiji, 1¾" wide
£200-400
384 A JAPANESE DARK WOOD FISH NETSUKE, one side with a fillet cut from the rear quarter, Meiji/ Taisho, 3½" long
£100-200
Lot 386 385 A JAPANESE WOOD OX NETSUKE, the recumbent creature with exposed vertebrae and its' head turned to the left, late Edo/Early Meiji, 1¾" long
£200-400
386 A JAPANESE WOOD OX NETSUKE, the recumbent creature turned to the left and with its' head raised, with flared nostrils and front legs tucked under its' chest, the vertebrae and rib cage exposed, with inlaid glass or crystal eyes, mid-19th century, 2½" long
£300-600
387 A FINE JAPANESE WOOD GOAT NETSUKE, the recumbent creature with its' head raised and turned backwards, with finely detailed fur, probably Nagoya School, late 18th/early 19th century, 1¾" high
Lot 388
£500-1000 388 A JAPANESE WOOD SNAIL NETSUKE, the creature on a fungus with a coiled rope below, signed Masanao, Meiji, 1½" long £200-400
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Lot 387
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389 A JAPANESE CHOSHU SCHOOL IRON TSUBA of rounded square form, modelled with six pierced shells around the central plate, signed Choshu Kawaji saku, late 18th/early 19th century, 2¾" across
Robert E. Haynes records this tsuba artist in his "Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists", vol. I, page 615, no. H02969.0.
390 A JAPANESE IRON SUKASHI TSUBA of near-circular form, pierced with a repeating star pattern imitating woven cane, the ryo-hitsu ana ringed in gold nunome and also signed in gold nunome "Yamashiro Umenitsu (Baiko)", with a square seal for Sei, late 18th/ early 19th century, 2¾" across
£100-200
391 A JAPANESE IRON KATCHUSHI TSUBA, of quatrefoil form, the thin plate pierced with two foliate motifs, within a raised rim, unsigned, probably 16th century, 3" across
£100-200
392 A MINIATURE JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURAL WEIGHT, the mythical character with windswept robes, the reverse with an inscription, late Edo/Meiji, 2" high
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Provenance: The Estate of Philip S. Rawson (19241995), author, scholar and founding curator of the Gulbenkian Museum, Durham.
£100-200
393 AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE KOMAI STYLE CHRISTIAN CROSS finely worked in gold and silver, one side with a phoenix in the centre with flowers and foliage at the four points, the back with fine foliate motifs, suspended from a wood bead necklace with gilt-metal spacers, Meiji, the cross 2½" high, the necklace 16" long when pulled straight.
£400-800
394 A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER PIPE CASE, carved in relief with a fisherman crossing a bridge in winter beside buildings, in a mountain landscape, Meiji, 8" long
£200-400
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395 A JAPANESE MINIATURE GOLD LACQUER CABINET decorated with mons amongst scrolling leafy tendrils, with engraved silver-metal fittings, the front doors opening to reveal four drawers, Meiji, 4" high
£200-400
396 A JAPANESE GOLD-LACQUER FOURCASE INRO decorated in shibayama with a scene from a mask carvers workshop, signed Nakayama, Meiji, 3¾" long
£300-600
397 A JAPANESE GOLD-LACQUER FOURCASE INRO decorated in polychrome with chrysanthemums and maple leaves, Meiji, 3¼" long
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£200-400
398 A FINE JAPANESE GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO by Kajikawa Bunryusai, showing a continuous scene of a boat party on a river passing a bridge with trees and mountains beyond, signed, Meiji, 3" long
Provenance: The Collection of James Fairfax A.C., Stanbridge Mill, Gussage All Saints, Dorset.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
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Detail of lot 426 217
400 TWO SAFAVID SILVER BAZUBAND AMULET CASES of octagonal form, the larger example decorated on the top and sides with gilt stylised calligraphy, within geometric borders, and with pierced articulated handles, 2" wide; the smaller example engraved with a central stylised bird amongst foliage within a foliate scroll border, 1½" wide, 18th/19th century (2)
Lot 400
£200-400 401 THREE METAL BANGLES including an Indian Makara head bracelet, a Bedouin bangle and a Nyonya anklet, 19th century, the largest 4½" across (3)
£100-200
402 FOUR INDIAN BRONZE DEITY GROUPS, the largest with two figures on horseback, 5½" high, and three miniature examples, 1½" - 2¼" high, circa 15th/16th century (3)
Lot 401
Provenance: The Estate of Philip S. Rawson (19241995), author, scholar and founding curator of the Gulbenkian Museum, Durham.
£100-200
403 AN INDIAN SILVER-KOFTGARI INLAID TIGER-HEAD WALKING STICK, the stylised creatures head forming the handle which also has foliate scroll decoration, unscrewing to reveal a dagger, above the octagonal tapering shaft with foliate scroll decoration, unscrewing halfway down, 19th century, 37" long Lot 402
£200-400
404 AN INDIAN SILVER-KOFTGARI INLAID HORSE-HEAD WALKING STICK, the stylised animals head forming the handle, also with foliate scroll decoration, unscrewing to reveal a dagger contained within the octagonal shaft with foliate scroll decoration, with a further screw thread halfway down, 19th century, 37½" long
£200-400
405 AN ISLAMIC EBONY LONG DOCUMENT BOX carved all-over in shallow-relief with repeating foliate motifs within geometric borders, the cover with a calligraphic panel, late 19th/early 20th century, 28" long 218
£100-200
Lots 403, 404 and 405
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406 A YEMENI SILVER-MOUNTED JAMBIYA, with a studded rhino horn grip, the sheath with fine filigree foliate-band decoration on one side, 19th century, 14½" long overall
£300-600
407 A YEMENI SILVER-MOUNTED JAMBIYA, the wood or buffalo horn handle with a studded grip, the sheath with filigree foliate band decoration, 19th century, 14¾" long overall
£300-600
407A A YEMENI JAMBIYA, the handle and sheath with studded silver filigree decoration, late 19th/early 20th century, 10" long overall £300-600
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408 AN INDIAN JEWELLED-IVORY ELEPHANT, the gilt-metal hexagonal howdah above an elaborate saddle cloth and headdress, all embellished with various gemstones, the animal wearing a bell around its' neck, circa 1900, 4Âź" high overall.
For a larger similar jewelled ivory elephant figure, see Christie's New York, 22nd April 2009, lot. 168.
Provenance: Private collection, Cumbria.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
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409 A PERSIAN TURQUOISE-GLAZED POTTERY HOOKAH BASE with a facet-cut neck, probably simulating a glass prototype, 18th/19th century, 8¾" high
£200-400
410 A PERSIAN BLUE-GLAZED POTTERY PLATE decorated in black showing a central face within a fish border, beneath a thick translucent glaze pooling in places, probably 19th century, 8¼" dia.
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£200-400
411 AN OTTOMAN BRONZE CANDLESTICK, the octagonal foliate top suggesting a tulip flower, above a baluster-knopped stem, above thre drip pan with a pierced border, standing on a swept conical base, 16th/17th century, 12" high ÂŁ500-1,000
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412 PERSIAN ARTIST, circa 1930
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A set of five studies after a Khamseh of Nizami, including 'The Physician's Duel', "Shirin Bathing seen by Khosru' (after Sultan Muhammad), 'Khosru and Shirin listening at night to stories told by Shirin's maids' (after Mirak), 'Barbad playing music to Koshru' (after Mirza Ali), 'Bahram hunting the lion' (after Sultan Muhammad), gouache heightened with gold, various sizes, 15" x 10½" 15½" x 11½";
together with a limited edition vellum-bound copy of 'Poems of Nizami', by Laurence Binyon, The Studio, 1928;
and also with a contemporary gilt-tooled leather document cover (7)
These paintings are copies from a Khamseh of Nizami now in the British Library and first published in the above text by Binyon which is included with this lot.
For a comparable single study see Christie's London 17th October 1995 lot 98
£2,000-4,000
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413 INDIAN ARTIST, circa 1800 A 'miniature' illustration to the Rasikapriya of Keshav Dasol, showing Krishna gazing into the eyes of two ladies, the deity caressing one while the other looks at her reflection in a hand-mirror, the scene on a balcony with trees beyond, within a foliate margin with yellow scrolls on a blue ground and with flower-head corners, within a speckled pink outer border, probably Kangra, gouache heightened with gold, 10" x 7½"
Provenance: The Collection of Brendan Garry Nathan, deceased.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
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414 A TIBETAN/HIMALAYAN BRONZE PHURBU formed as a multi-armed deity, probably Visvarupa, the figure also with multiple heads, the tri-part blade emerging from between the legs, 19th century, 13½" long
Provenance: Private collection, North Dorset.
£500-1,000
415 FOUR SOUTHEAST ASIAN BRONZE BUDDHA HANDS with traces of gilding, the largest example of gently curved form, 10" long, another example of straight form, 8¼" high, another including the forearm, 8½" high, and a small example, 3½" high, 15th/19th century (4)
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£300-600
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416 A LARGE SIAMESE BRONZE BUDDHA FIGURE, the deity with coiled hair and a simple robe draped over one shoulder, seated in the lotus position with hands in dhyana and bhumisparsa mudra, 19th century, 20½" high.
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8.
£400-800
417 A LARGE BURMESE 'SHAN-STATES' EMBELLISHED GILT-WOOD BUDDHA, with coiled hair and seated in dhyanasana with hands in dhyana and bhumisparsa mudra, on a stepped lotus pedestal, the whole with inlaid coloured glass fragments, 19th century, 39" high.
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Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£500-1,000
418 TWO SIMILAR LARGE BURMESE 'SHAN' RAIN DRUMS, each top with a central star motif within circular bands decorated in low relief with stylised motifs, the rims with four relief figure groups of three graduated animals, the bodies with twin loop handles on each side above banded decoration, probably 19th century, the tops 25" and 26" diameter (2).
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8.
ÂŁ1,500-3,000
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419 A GANDHARAN FRAGMENTARY BUDDHA HEAD, with two-tiered combed hair, 3rd/4th century, 5" high, on a later stand.
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£300-600
420 A THAI SANDSTONE BUDDHA HEAD, the two-tiered coiled headdress with a flame finial, the stylised face with a bow-shaped mouth and downcast eyes, circa 17th century, 10" high, on a later stand.
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£200-400
421 THREE SOUTHEAST ASIAN FRAGMENTARY HEADS, including a Thai stone Buddha, the hair in a top knot, the face with a serene expression, 16th/17th century, 5½" high; a darker stone Khmer example with a serene amused expression and coronet, circa 12th century, 6½"; and a Thai stucco Buddha head with coiled hair and a serene expression, circa 8th/9th century, 5" high. All on later stands (3).
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Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£300-600
422 A KHMER SANDSTONE TORSO OF A DIVINITY, Banteai Srei, wearing a vertically-striated sampot with a stylised dagger and pocketfold, circa 10th - 12th century, 13½" high, on a later stand.
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8.
£1,000-2,000
423 A KHMER SANDSTONE TORSO OF A GODDESS, Angkor Wat style, wearing a sarong secured by a jeweled belt, circa 12th century, 9½" high, on a later stand.
Provenance: a gentleman's residence in Kensignton, London W8.
£500-1,000
424 A KHMER SANDSTONE TORSO OF A DIVINITY, wearing a vertically-striated sampot, with stylised pocketfold, circa 12th century, 15" high
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£500-1,000
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425 A SOUTHEAST ASIAN BRONZE FRAGMENTARY BUDDHA, standing upright with the left arm pointed towards the earth, wearing simple robes with a belt, the head with coiled hair, probably Khmer or Thai, circa 13th / 14th century, 22½" high
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8.
£400-800
426 TWO SIMILAR THAI GILDED PRAYING FIGURES, each standing upright wearing simple robes, with their hands clasped together pointed upward on their heads, one figure with a serene downcast gaze, 17½" high; the other figure looking outward, 17¾" high, probably 19th century, on later stands (2)
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Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8.
£300-600
427 AN ANGLO-INDIAN IVORY WRITING BOX, of rectangular form, with a lifting top and fall front, decorated with floral wreaths within knot-work borders, the fitted interior with an inkwell and velvet-lined writing surface, Vizagapatam, circa 1815, 14" wide
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£1,000-2,000
428 AN ANGLO-INDIAN 'CETOSINA' WORKBOX, of sarcophagus form, with bands of geometric decoration, the interior with a mirror and various cupboard compartments with conforming decoration, on four claw feet, circa 1825, 17½" wide
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8.
£250-500
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429 INDIAN ARTIST, circa 1840 Portrait of a Nobleman (possibly Sikh), Jaipur, Rajasthan, gouache heightened with gold, within a foliate inner border and red outer border, 9" x 6¼" overall
Lot 429
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£200-400
430 INDIAN ARTIST, circa 1840 A portrait of a princess smoking a hookah pipe, probably Jaipur, Rajasthan, gouache heightened with gold, within blue, green and red borders, 10" x 7½" Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£200-400
431 INDIAN ARTIST, mid 19th century Maharaja Ranjt Singh on horseback with retinue, the central figure with a halo and canopy above held by one of the attendants whilst another attendant uses a fly whisk, two armed soldiers in British uniform process in front of the horse, within a verdant landscape with clouds beyond, Punjab, gouache heightened with gold, 9½" x 7"
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£500-1,000
432 INDIAN ARTIST, late 19th/early 20th century Three oval miniature studies of monuments including the Taj Mahal, gouache, 2¼" - 2½" wide (3)
Lot 430 234
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
£150-300
Lot 431
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433 Two pairs of romantic courtly scenes, in the Mughal style, each showing a male lover engaged with a lady on a day bed, with further female attendants around, three of the studies on a balcony with a landscape beyond, one in an interior, each with a three-line inscription at the top, within blue borders and foliate surrounds, gouache heightened with gold, framed as pairs, early 20th century, each pair circa 9½" x 12" overall.
Provenance: A gentleman's residence in Kensington, London W8
ÂŁ500-1,000
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the a.t. dexter collection indo-javanese himalayan and southea st a sian art
A.T. Dexter formed the following collection with discipline and dedication, acquiring many pieces in the US and the Netherlands. The core of the collection is formed by Indo-Javanese bronze sculpture, ranging from the 8th – 14th century. It is most unusual for such a large group in this specialised area to appear on the market and many pieces can be compared to examples in the Rijksmuseum, which is the principal institutional collection of such material. The Dexter Collection will serve as a scholarly and market record for years to come.
Detail of lot 447 237
434 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE BODHISATTVA, probably Tara, with a downcast expression and one hand raised, the other arm holding a lotus flower, on a circular lotus pedestal, circa 10th-12th century, 6½" high.
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
435 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE SEATED DEITY, probably Shiva, holding a flower, a rosary, a fly whisk and a water bottle, on a circular stepped lotus pedestal, circa 10th - 12th century, 6" high.
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Although the flower held in the lower right hand is not typical for Shiva, the other attributes are, and so this is the most likely subject. Seated Javanese representations of Shiva are very rare, making this lot an intriguing discovery.
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£400-800
436 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE STANDING SHIVA with a pointed halo, the lower right hand making a gesture, the others holding a rosary, a fly whisk, and water bottle, standing on a narrow circular waisted lotus pedestal, circa 10th-12th century, 11¾" high
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
437 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE FOUR-ARMED STANDING FIGURE, possibly Shiva, with an open ring halo, the lower hands making gestures. the upper hands with a disc and rosary, with a ring halo, standing on a lotus pedestal and square stepped base, circa 11th - 13th century, 8" high.
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
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438 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE MANJUSRI seated at ease with one knee raised with the right arm hanging over it, the left arm holding a lotus and supporting the figure, on an oval lotus pedestal, circa 10th - 12th century, 6" high
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
439 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE EIGHT-ARMED SEATED DEITY, probably Bodhisattva Amoghapasa Lokeswara, the ornate open backslab with a mask top and with figures and elephants lower down, the deity holding various attributes, on a lotus pedestal and square stepped base, with a guardian creature at the front, circa 10th - 12th century, 7½" high
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Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£800-1,500
440 AN INDO-JAVANESE KUBERA FIGURE, with a pointed parasol above the pierced backslab with two figures on elephants, the deity holding attributes and with one leg pendant, on a stepped square base, circa 10th-12th century, 6½" high
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
441 AN INDIAN OR CAMBODIAN BRONZE GANESH TRIAD GROUP, the large backslab with an ornate border, the three figures standing on a stepped pedestal, circa 12th-14th century, 10¾" high
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£1,000-2,000
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442 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE SEATED FOUR-ARMED DEITY, the oval open backslab with a flame border, the figure with the front right arm making a gesture, the other arms holding a star-shaped disc, a lotus flower and a bottle, on a lotus pedestal and stepped rectangular base, circa 10th century, 7½" high
The identity of this figure is difficult to place. It may well be a representation of Vishnu with untypical attributes.
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
443 AN INDO-JAVENESE SILVERBRONZE SEATED TARA, with a flame-bordered backslab, the deity seated with the right arm open in a gesture, the left arm holding a lotus flower, on a lotus pedestal and rectangular stepped base, 12th/13th century, 6¾" high
242
Provenance:
Beaulah Collection (label).
The A. T. Dexter Collection Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£400-800
444 A KHMER SANDSTONE GODDESS TORSO, wearing a floral-decorated sarong tied with a belt and with fabric folds at the front, circa 11th century, 16" high, on a later wooden stand
Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian art.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
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446 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE STANDING FOUR-ARMED DEITY, the Bodhisattva before an open back slab with an elephant mask and flame top, the front right hand making a gesture, the back right hand holding a disc, the left arms holding a lotus spray, standing on a small lotus pedestal on a rectangular plinth, circa 10th-14th century, 9" high
Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
447 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE SEATED BUDDHA WAIROCANA, with a two-tier parasol above a dragon and flamebordered back slab, the figure with both hands raised in a gesture, on a oval lotus pedestal and rectangular stepped base with a lion guardian, circa 10th-12th century, 8¼" high
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Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£1000-2000
448 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE STANDING BUDDHA, the open back slab with an elephant and flame scroll top, the deity wearing a simple robe over the left shoulder, the right arm pointing downwards with hand open, the left arm holding an object and making a gesture, on a circular lotus pedestal and square stepped base, circa 10th-14th century, 11" high
Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£800-1,500
449 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE TARA, the oval back slab with a flame border, the deity with the right arm making a gesture, the left arm holds a lotus spray on an oval lotus pedestal and stepped rectangular base, circa 10th-12th century, 6¾" high
Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
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450 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE FOUR-ARMED BODHISATTVA, seated with one knee raised, the right front hand offering a ball, on an oval lotus pedestal and stepped rectangular base, circa 10th-12th century, 8½" high
Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£800-1500
451 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE SEATED BODHISATTVA, the right knee raised, the left front hand holding a ball, the right front hand open, the two back hands holding attributes, on an oval lotus pedestal and pierced stepped rectangular base, circa 10th-12th century, 6" high
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Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
452 A LARGE INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE BODHISATTVA, with one knee raised, the right hand holding a sphere, the left hand holding a ritual bell, wearing floral-patterned robes, on an oval lotus pedestal, circa 10th-14th century, 15½" high
Provenance: The Beaulah Collection number 2212 (old label)
The A. T. Dexter Collection of Indo-Javanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
ÂŁ3,000-6,000
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453 A SOUTHEAST ASIAN SILVERBRONZE STANDING SHIVA, wearing a skull mounted headdress, the lower right hand making a gesture, the other hands holding a rosary, a fly whisk, and a water bottle, on a circular stepped lotus pedestal, circa 10th-14th century, 14" high
Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
ÂŁ800-1,500
454 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE STANDING VISHU, with an open flame-bordered back slab, the front right hand making a gesture, the other hands with a wheel, conch shell, and club, on a small circular lotus pedestal and rectangular stepped base with Garuda guardian, circa 12th - 14th century, 9" high
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Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
455 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE STANDING BUDDHA, with both hands raised and making a gesture, with a simple robe draped over the left shoulder, standing on a circular stepped lotus pedestal, circa 10th-14th century, 15¾" high
Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£1,000-2,000
456 AN INDIAN OR SOUTHEAST ASIAN BRONZE STANDING BUDDHA, with a simple inscribed halo, the deity with both hands raised making a gesture and wearing a simple gown draped over the left shoulder, standing on a circular lotus pedestal and square stepped base, circa 10th-14th century, 12" high
Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£800-1,500
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457 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE SEATED GANESH, the four-armed deity with a skull-mounted headdress and holding typical attributes of rosary, axe, bowl and broken tusk, seated cross legged on a cushion with feet clasped together, on a stepped rectangular base, circa 9th-11th century, 7" high
Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
458 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE SEATED GANESH, with an elaborate headdress and holding typical attributes of broken tusk, rosary, axe, and sweets, seated cross legged with feet clasped together, on a circular lotus pedestal and square stepped base, circa 9th-12th century, 4" high
250
Provenance: The A. T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
ÂŁ400-800
459 A RARE INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE SEATED GANESH, the unusual bald head showing the skull structure, with stylised facial features and flared ears, holding the usual attributes of broken tusk, rosary, axe and bowl of sweets, seated with one leg raised, on a circular base with three skulls, circa 8th - 10th century, 6" high.
It is very rare, if not unprecedented, to find a Ganesh figure with a bald head. This may well be a particular Javanese interpretation of the subject.
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
ÂŁ1,000-2,000
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460 A LARGE INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE STANDING BODHISATTVA, the deity swaying slightly with the right hand raised and the left arm down, on a circular lotus base, circa 12th 14th century, 17" high.
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£1,000-2,000
461 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE STANDING FOUR-ARMED FIGURE, probably a representation of King Brawijaya, holding the attributes of rosary, fly whisk, conch shell and club, standing on a circular lotus pedestal and square stepped base, circa 14th-16th century, 15" high
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Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
462 A LARGE INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE STANDING TARA, the figure swaying slightly, the left hand making a gesture and the right arm holding a lotus flower, with elaborate head dress, jewels and robes, on a circular lotus base, circa 14th-16th century, 24" high
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
ÂŁ2,000-4,000
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463 A HIMALAYAN BRONZE SEATED BODHISATTVA, the left hand raised and holding a flower spray, the right hand with a similar flowerspray and resting on one knee with the leg pendant, on a lotus pedestal, 18th/19th century, 7" high
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£200-400
464 A HIMALAYAN BRONZE SEATED FOUR-ARM BODHISATTVA with an elaborate head dress and halo, holding a bowl in the front left hand, 18th/19th century, 7½" high
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£200-400
465 A SOUTHEAST ASIAN BRONZE SEATED BUDDHA wearing a headdress and detailed collar, with one hand raised, the other holding a bowl, 17th-19th century, 7½" high
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£150-300
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466 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE STANDING TARA OR SRI, the full-length tapering back slab with a flame border, the deity holding a lotus flower in the left hand and with the right arm making a gesture, standing on a small circular lotus pedestal and rectangular base with a small animal guardian, circa 10th - 12th century, 7" high.
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£400-800
467 AN INDO-JAVANESE STANDING VISHNU with a full-length tapering back slab with a snake border, the figure with typical attributes of a diamond-shaped object, a disc, conch shell and club, on a small circular lotus pedestal and square stepped base, circa 10th - 12th century, 9" high
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£400-800
468 AN INDO-JAVANESE BRONZE SEATED BODHISATTVA, the head with an elaborate head dress tilted slightly to the left, both palms open holding attributes, on a stepped lotus pedestal, circa 12th - 16th century, 10" high.
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
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470 AN INDO-JAVANESE FIRE-GILT BRONZE STANDING TARA, the deity swaying slightly with the left knee pointing gently outwards, the right hand making a gesture, the left hand holding a lotus flower, standing on a circular lotus pedestal, circa 12th - 14th century, 6¼" high
469 AN INDO-JAVANESE PARCEL FIREGILT BRONZE STANDING SHIVA with an ornate back slab, the front right arm making a gesture and holding attributes of a rosary, fly whisk and water bottle, on a circular lotus pedestal and square base with animal guardian, circa 12th - 14th century, 6½" high
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
£500-1000
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Lot 470
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471 A SOUTHEAST ASIAN GILT-BRONZE KNEELING BUDDHA, the figure with hands clasped in prayer and looking forward, the robes with foliate decoration, on a rectangular base with an inscription to the front, 17th 19th century
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£200-400
472 THREE INDO-JAVANESE SMALL BRONZE FIGURES consisting of a standing Buddha, 5¼" high; a seated Vishnu, 4" high; and a seated Tara, 3½" high, circa 12th 16th century (3)
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Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£500-1,000
473 A FINE VERY LARGE INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF RUKMINI OR PARVATI, the finely-detailed dancing figure with stylised facial features and a halo, with a slender and expressive body, the left hand slightly raised, the right hand pointing downwards, standing on a circular stepped lotus pedestal, 19th century, 29½" high
Provenance: The A.T. Dexter Collection of IndoJavanese, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian bronzes.
£2,000-4,000
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Glossary of Cataloguing Terms The auctioneers are always pleased to discuss individual lots with prospective purchasers prior to the auction and will provide condition reports on request. If you require clarification of any terms employed in the catalogue please do not hesitate to seek advice. The auctioneers are also 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 (ie. “pearl”) indicates that the piece, or object, may not be what it is purporting to be. (ie. a simulated pearl). If you are in doubt our specialists are available prior to the auction to offer guidance and advice. With 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 inspect personally any 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 and are not to be taken as statement or representations of fact. Hy. Dukes & Son 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. NICHOLAS CHEVALIER Attributed to NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a work of the period of the artist which may be in whole or in part the work of the artist.
Manner of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a work executed in the style of the artist but of a later date.
Studio of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a work by an unknown hand, which may have been executed in the studio of the artist.
After NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a copy of any date after a work by the artist.
Circle of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a work from the period of the artist and showing his influence. Follower of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion a work executed in the style of the artist but not necessarily by a pupil.
Signed/inscribed/dated NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... in our opinion the work has been signed/inscribed/dated by the artist. Bears signature/inscription/date NICHOLAS CHEVALIER ... 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. Dutch School, circa 1700. 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 onverted comas around the name of an artist, or date, in connetion with a signature, or inscription (ie. signed “Nicholas Chevalier”) indicates that the signature, or inscription, may have been added by another hand.
Artist’s Resale Right From mid February 2006 living artists are entitled by law to receive a resale royalty each time their work is resold by or to an art market professional. From 1st 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 beneficiaries of these artists. An art work must be resold for more than 1,000 Euros to qualify for the right. The rates payable are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price and are set out in a sliding scale from 4% to 0.25%. The charge is exclusive of VAT. The auctioneers reserve the right to pass all of the cost to the person buying the qualifying art work
JEWELLERY The contents of any gemmological certificates accompanying lots in this sale are not guaranteed by Duke’s Auctioneers 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 Duke’s Auctioneers 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 Duke’s 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 Duke’s carries on business with bidders, buyers and all those present in the auction room prior to or in connection with a sale on the following General Conditions and on such other terms, conditions and notices as may be referred to herein.
(2) We shall, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf pursue these rights and remedies only so far as is reasonable to make appropriate recovery in respect of breach of these conditions
1 DEFINITIONS In these Conditions: (a) “auctioneer” means the firm of Duke’s or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate; (b) “deliberate forgery” means an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source but which is unequivocally described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description; (c) “hammer price” means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the auctioneer brings down the hammer; (d) “terms of consignment” means the stipulated terms and rates of commission on which Duke’s accepts instructions from sellers or their agents; (e) “total amount due” means the hammer price in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, Value Added Tax chargeable and any additional charges payable by a defaulting buyer under these Conditions; (f) “sale proceeds” means the net amount due to the seller, being the hammer price of the lot sold less commission at the stated rate, Value Added Tax chargeable and any other amounts due to us by the seller in whatever capacity and however arising; (g) “You”, “Your”, etc. refer to the buyer as identified in Condition 2. (h) The singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate.
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12 AGENCY The auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by sellers or buyers.
3 INCREMENTS Bidding increments shall be at the auctioneer’s sole discretion. 4 THE PURCHASE PRICE The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 22% plus VAT on the premium at the rate imposed by law. 5
VALUE ADDED TAX Value Added Tax on the hammer price is imposed by law on all items affixed with an asterisk or double asterisk. Value Added Tax is charged at the appropriate rate prevailing by law at the date of sale and is payable by buyers of relevant Lots. *VAT payable at 5.00% on the hammer price and 20% on the buyers premium.
6 PAYMENT (1) Immediately a Lot is sold you will: (a) give to us, if requested, proof of identity, and (b) pay to us the total amount due in cash or in such other way as is agreed by us. (2) Any payments by you to us may be applied by us towards any sums owing from you to us on any account whatever without regard to any directions of you or your agent, whether express or implied. (3) The Auctioneer may require a deposit of 5% of the hammer price immediately. If the buyer is unable to meet this requirement to the Auctioneer’s satisfaction they reserve the right to cancel the sale immediately. 7 TITLE AND COLLECTION OF PURCHASES (1) The ownership of any Lots purchased shall not pass to you until you have made payment in full to us of the total amount due. (2) You shall at your own risk and expense take away any lots that you have purchased and paid for not later than 3 working days following the day of the auction or upon the clearance of any cheque used for payment after which you shall be responsible for any removal, storage and insurance charges. (3) No purchase can be claimed or removed until it has been paid for. 8 REMEDIES FOR NON-PAYMENT OR FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES (1) If any Lot is not paid for in full and taken away in accordance with these Conditions or if there is any other breach of these Conditions, we, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf, shall at our absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights we may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights and remedies: (a) to proceed against you for damages for breach of contract; (b) to rescind the sale of that Lot and/or any other Lots sold by us to you; (c) to resell the Lot (by auction or private treaty) in which case you shall be responsible for any resulting deficiency in the total amount due (after crediting any part payment and adding any resale costs). Any surplus so arising shall belong to the seller; (d) to remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense and, in the case of storage, either at our premises or elsewhere; (e) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the total amount due to the extent it remains unpaid for more than 3 working days after the sale; (f) to retain that or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the total amount due; (g) to reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or to impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted; (h) to apply any proceeds of sale of other Lots due or in future becoming due to you towards the settlement of the total amount due and to exercise a lien (that is a right to retain possession of) any of your property in our possession for any purpose until the debt due is satisfied.
THIRD PARTY LIABILITY All members of the public on our premises are there at their own risk and must note the lay-out of the accommodation and security arrangements. Accordingly neither the auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall incur liability for death or personal injury (except as required by law by reason of our negligence) or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to or at a sale.
10 COMMISSION BIDS Whilst prospective buyers are strongly advised to attend the auction and are always responsible for any decision to bid for a particular Lot and shall be assumed to have carefully inspected and satisfied themselves as to its condition we will if so instructed clearly and in writing execute bids on their behalf. Neither the auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall be responsible for any failure to do so save where such failure is unreasonable. Where two or more commission bids at the same level are recorded we reserve the right in our absolute discretion to prefer the first bid so made. 11 WARRANTY OF TITLE AND AVAILABILITY The seller warrants to the auctioneer and you that the seller is the true owner of the property consigned or is properly authorised by the true owner to consign it for sale and is able to transfer good and marketable title to the property free from any third party claims.
13 TERMS OF SALE The seller acknowledges that Lots are sold subject to the stipulations of these Conditions in their entirety and on the Terms of Consignment as notified to the consignor at the time of the entry of the Lot. 14 DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITION (1) Whilst we seek to describe lots accurately, it may be impractical for us to carry out exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Prospective buyers are given ample opportunities to view and inspect before any sale and they (and any independent experts on their behalf) must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any description applied to a lot. Prospective buyers also bid on the understanding that, inevitably, 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 shall be honestly and reasonably held and accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently. Subject to the foregoing neither we the auctioneer nor our employees or agents nor the seller accept liability for the correctness of such opinions and all conditions and warranties, whether relating to description, condition or quality of lots, express, implied or statutory, are hereby excluded. This Condition is subject to the next following Condition concerning deliberate forgeries and applies save as provided for in paragraph 6 “information to buyers”. (2) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction for purposes of consumer legislation. 15 FORGERIES Notwithstanding the preceding Condition, any Lot which proves to be a deliberate forgery (as defined) may be returned to us by you within 21 days of the auction provided it is in the same condition as when bought, and is accompanied by particulars identifying it from the relevant catalogue description and a written statement of defects. If we are satisfied from the evidence presented that the Lot is a deliberate forgery we shall refund the money paid by you for the Lot including any buyer’s premium provided that (1) if the catalogue description reflected the accepted view of scholars and experts as at the date of sale or (2) you personally are not able to transfer a good and marketable title to us, you shall have no rights under this condition. The right of return provided by this Condition is additional to any right or remedy provided by law or by these Conditions of Sale. 16 GENERAL We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person. (1) any right to compensation for losses liabilities and expenses incurred in respect of and as a result of any breach of these Conditions and any exclusions provided by them shall be available to the seller and/or the auctioneer as appropriate. (2). Such rights and exclusions shall extend to and be deemed to be for the benefit of employees and agents of the seller and/or the auctioneer who may themselves enforce them. (3) Any notice to any buyer, seller, bidder or viewer may be given by first class mail or Swiftmail in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting. (4) Special terms may be used in catalogue descriptions of particular classes of items in which case the descriptions must be interpreted in accordance with any glossary appearing at the commencement of the catalogue. (5) Any indulgence extended to bidders buyers or sellers by us notwithstanding the strict terms of these Conditions or of the Terms of Consignment shall affect the position at the relevant time only and in respect of that particular concession only; in all other respects these Conditions shall be construed as having full force and effect. (6) English law applies to the interpretation of these Conditions. 16 DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS Due to problems with fraudulent debit and credit card transactions payments over the telephone cannot be made for invoices totalling more than £200 unless the Buyers are known to Duke’s. Payment can be made in person using a chip and pin number, bank transfer, cash up to £9,000, or cheque (allow six working days for clearance).
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CONDITIONS OF SALE (continued) CHEQUES The Auctioneers regret that they are unable to accept cheques in payment for purchases, except where arrangements have been made beforehand, well in advance of sale day. Intending purchasers are asked to instruct their bank to contact the Auctioneer’s bank (Natwest, 49 South Street, Dorchester) as early as possible, to confirm clearance in writing up to a stated maximum amount to ensure that a cheque will be accepted on sale day. A Banker’s Draft, a Building Society cheque or cash will be required to allow removal of goods on sale day. Purchasers may not otherwise remove goods until their cheques are cleared by the Auctioneers’ bank. Live Bidding Duke’s Auctioneers offer an online bidding service via the-saleroom.com for bidders who cannot attend the sale. You will be asked for a deposit to bid online at this auction. In completing the bidder registration on www.the-saleroom.com and providing your credit card details (unless alternative arrangements are agreed with Duke’s Auctioneers) you: 1. authorise Duke’s Auctioneers, if they so wish, to charge the credit card given in part or full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the auction via the-saleroom. com, and 2. confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit card details to Duke’s Auctioneers through www.the-saleroom.com and agree that Duke’s Auctioneers are entitled to ship the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale. Please note that any lots purchased via the-saleroom.com live auction service will be subject to an additional 3% commission charge + VAT at the rate imposed on the hammer price. It will not be possible to bid on premium lots online. Clicking the bid button is a commitment to buy
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THIRD PARTY LIABILITY Any person or his personal property at or on the auctioneers premises, before, during, or after the auction, shall be deemed to be there at their own risk and will have no claim against the auctioneers in respect of any injury sustained, or accident which may occur. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BUYERS OF FURNITURE All items are held at the risk of the Buyer. If they are not removed within 5 working days of the sale the Auctioneers will instruct a carrier to remove them to storage. The Buyer will be responsible for paying the aforementioned carrier all charges incurred and for making arrangements in advance for the removal of items from their store after payment of their charges on production of our reciept for the items. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING REGISTRATION If you wish to bid at this auction you will need to register and provide proof of identity. If you intend to bid on premium lots marked with a you will be required to pay a deposit, which will be refunded within 7 working days (without interest) if you are not successful. For more information and a registration form please contact the auction.
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Bidding Form I hereby instruct Duke’s to bid the following amounts on the lots stated, without any legal obligation on their part. I agree that these bids are subject to buyers premium and VAT as applicable, and to the conditions of sale printed in the auction catalogue. Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Duke’s AUCTIONEERS SINCE 1823
Bidding Form I hereby instruct Duke’s to bid the following amounts on the lots stated, without any legal obligation on their part. I agree that these bids are subject to buyers premium and VAT as applicable, and to the conditions of sale printed in the auction catalogue. Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Grove Auctions Telephone: (01305) 257544 Facsimile: (01305) 259953
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Duke’s Friday, 14th November. Asian Art.
Asian Art
Friday, 14th November
2014
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