Sale 505 - 8th November 2017: Fine Asian Works of Art

Wednesday, 8th November 2017 London

Fine Asian Works of Art

Fine Asian Works of Art

Fine Asian Works of Art Wednesday, 8th November, 2017 at 5pm Sale Number LT505

Viewing Times & Location 22 Connaught Street London W2 2AF Sunday, 5th November 10am - 5pm Monday, 6th November 10am - 9pm Tuesday, 7th November 10am - 5pm Wednesday, 8th November 10am - 3pm

Auction Time & Location The Hellenic Centre 16-18 Paddington Street London W1U 5AS Wednesday, 8th November 5pm

Enquiries Lyon & Turnbull Ltd. 33 Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RR Tel. 0131 557 8844 Fax. 0131 557 8668 Email. info@lyonandturnbull.com www.lyonandturnbull.com

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Front Cover Lot 93 (detail)

Inside Front Cover Lot 87 (detail)

Inside Back Cover Lot 112 (detail)

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Buyer’s Guide This sale is subject to our standard Conditions of Sale (available at the back of every catalogue and on our website).

If you have not bought at auction before we will be delighted to advise you.

Buyer’s Premium & Other Charges

Registration

Catalogue descriptions

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium, at the following rate, thereon.

All potential buyers must register prior to placing a bid. Registration information may be submitted in person at our registration desk, by email, by fax or on our website.

Please note that all fist time bidders at Lyon & Turnbull will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration:

All item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidance only. It is the buyer’s responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction.

If potential buyers are unable to inspect lots in person (public viewing times listed in every catalogue), our specialists will be happy to prepare detailed condition reports and additional images.

These are for guidance only and all lots are sold ‘as found’, as per our Conditions of Sale.

25% up to £100,000/20% thereafter.

VAT will be charged on the premium at the rate imposed by law (see our Conditions of Sale).

Additional VAT † VAT at the standard rate payable at the standard rate on the hammer price * 5% import VAT payable on the hammer price No VAT is payable on the hammer price or premium for books bought at auction.

Droit de Suite § indicates works which may be subject to the Droit de Suite or Artist’s Resale Right, a royalty payment for all qualifying works of art. Under new legislation which came into effect on 1st January 2012, this applies to living artists and artists who have died in the last 70 years. This royalty will be charged to the buyer on the hammer price and in addition to the buyer’s premium. It will not apply to works where the hammer price is less than €1,000 (euros). The charge for works of art sold at and above €1,000 (euros) and below €50,000 (euros) is 4%. For items selling above €50,000 (euros), charges are calculated on a sliding scale.

More information on Droit de Suite is available at www.dacs.org.uk

1 – Government issued photo ID (Passport/ Driving licence) 2 – Proof of address (utility bill/ bank statement).

We may, at our option, also ask you to provide a bank reference and/ or deposit.

By registering for the sale, the buyer acknowledges that he or she has read, understood and accepted our Conditions of Sale (available at the back of every catalogue and on our website).

Bidding & Payment For information on bidding options see our Guide to Bidding & Payment at the back of the catalogue.

Removal of Purchases Responsibility for packing, shipping and insurance shall be exclusively that of the purchaser.

Import/Export Prospective buyers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to; rhino horn, ivory, coral and tortoiseshell.

Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import lots to another country. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. The denial of any licence or any delay in obtaining licences shall neither justify the recession of any sale nor any delay in making full payment for the lot.

Endangered Species Please be aware that lots marked with the symbol Y contain material which may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside the EU. For more information visit http:// www. defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/ importsexports/cites

For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

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竞拍须知 LANGUAGE 语言 Please note that all transactions will be in £GBP and all printed material/ correspondence will be in English. Some basic translation assistance may be available. 请注意所有的交易都会通过英镑进行，所有的印刷资料、往来信件也都使用 英语。我们可向买家提供基本的翻译协助。 BUYERS PREMIUM 买家佣金 The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with the premium thereon 25% up to £100,000 / 20% thereafter VAT will be charged on the premium at the rate imposed by law. 买家需支付拍卖落槌价和佣金，佣金比率如下： 100000英镑之内（含100000英镑）的拍品佣金为25% / 100000英镑以上 的拍品佣金为20%。 佣金的增值税将根据法律规定的税率收取。 VAT 增值税 The symbol † by a lot number indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser at the standard rate on the hammer price. 拍品编号旁的符号†表示买家需支付拍卖落槌价的增值税，依照法律规定的 税率。 The symbol * by a lot number indicates that the lot has been temporarily imported from outside the EU and VAT is payable by the purchaser at a rate of 5% on the hammer price. 拍品编号旁的符号*表示该拍品来源欧盟以外的地区，临时进口英国交易， 成交后，买家需支付5%拍卖落槌价的增值税。 VAT REFUNDS 增值税退还 VAT will only be refunded once proof of export out of the EU has been received. 只有在拍品离开欧盟的证明文件提交之后，才能退还增值税。 HMRC form VAT 407 (available at the cash desk) must be completed by the buyer, Lyon & Turnbull cashier and authorised by UK Customs at the point of export. Upon receipt of authorised paperwork VAT will be refunded to the card provided. 买家、礼昂腾博出纳必须填写英国税务局的VAT407表格（该表格可以在收 银处获取），这一表格需在拍品输出时得到英国海关批准。在收到批准文件 后，增值税才会被退还到买家提供的银行账户内。 Lots must be exported within 3 months of purchase. Valid export documents must be returned within the stipulated time frame. 拍品必须在拍卖结束后的三个月内出境。有效的出关文件必须在协议规定的 时间内返还至拍卖行。 REGISTRATION 登记参与竞拍 Please note that all first time bidders at Lyon & Turnbull will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration: 请注意所有首次参与礼昂腾博拍卖会的竞拍者都需要提供以下材料以便进 行注册： 1 – Government issued photo ID (Passport/ Driving licence) 由政府机关签发的身份证件（护照或驾照） 2 – Proof of address (utility bill/ bank statement) 地址证明（水电煤账单或者银行对账单） You may present these documents in person or, alternatively, fax or email copies to us. 您可以亲自将这些信息递交给我们，也可以把信息通过传真或邮件的形式 发送给我们。 We may require bidders to provide credit card details prior to the sale and we reserve the right to charge a 20% deposit on any successful bids immediately after the sale ends. 我们有可能在拍卖前要求客户提供信用卡信息，并保留在拍卖结束后，立刻 征收他所拍得拍品估价20%押金的权利。 We may, at our discretion, also ask you to provide a bank reference and/ or deposit. 我们可能根据情况要求您提供银行开具的证明信或者交付押金。 Agents acting on behalf of other parties must provide identification documents for yourself and the other party, together with a signed

letter of authorisation. 代表买家参与竞拍的代理人必须提供其本人和买家的身份证明文件，此外， 还需提供一封买家签名的授权信。 We encourage new clients to register at least 48 hours in advance of the sale to allow sufficient time to process the information 我们鼓励新客户至少在拍卖前48个小时进行注册，以便您的信息可以被及 时处理。 HIGH VALUE BIDDING 高价值拍品竞拍 ♦ indicates lots on which the High Value pre-registration procedure will be required prior to the sale. ♦符号表示该拍品的竞拍需要在拍卖会前进行专门的“高价值拍品登记”。 Unless otherwise agreed, you will be permitted to bid on High Value lots only if Lyon & Turnbull has confirmed payment of deposit and completion of the High Value lot pre-registration procedure. The deposit required will be 10% of the lower estimate.

This also applies to bidding on a number of lots where the total cumulative amount exceeds £10,000. 在没有特殊协约的情况下，您只有在支付押金和参加“高价值拍品登记”，并 获得我公司的确认之后，才有权竞拍这些拍品。押金数量为低估价的10%。 此外，如果您想竞拍的多件拍品总价值超过1万英镑，您也同样需要缴纳低 估价总额10%的押金。 For more information see our Conditions of Sale or contact Lyon & Turnbull’s office manager. 欲获取更详细的信息，请参考我们的竞拍须知，或联系我公司总部。 BIDDING & PAYMENT 竞拍和付款 For information on bidding options see our “Guide to Bidding & Payment” at the back of the catalogue 关于竞拍方式，请参考拍卖图录结尾的“竞拍和付款说明”部分。 COLLECTION 取货与付运事宜 It is the buyer’s responsibility to ascertain collection procedures. Please see the rear of the catalogue or our website for additional information with regards recommended carriers. 买家有责任确保拍品的成功交付。请查询拍卖图录最后一页或者网站上推荐 的有关货运公司的附加信息。 CONDITION 品相 Please note that damage and/ or restoration is indicated in the catalogue at our discretion. Where there is no mention of damage and/ or restoration this should not be taken to mean there is none. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure that the condition of their lots is to their satisfaction. 请注意我们已经酌情在拍卖图录中指出了拍品的损坏或者修复信息。如果没 有提到拍品的损坏或者修复信息，这也并不意味拍品没有瑕疵或曾被修复 过。买家有责任确保拍品的品相是否达到买家本人的期待值。 If potential buyers are unable to inspect the lots in person our specialists are happy to prepare condition reports on individual lots.

These are for guidance only, there are not warranties and all lots are sold “as found”. 如果感兴趣的买家无法亲自检验拍品，我们的专家可以为买家准备每件拍 品的品相报告。这些报告只为参考，并非拍品的保证书，所有拍品均以现 况出售。 Please note that due to logistics and storage restrictions we are unable to begin the condition report process until all items have been set up in our main saleroom. All condition reports will be issued in a timely fashion in the few days prior to sale day. 请注意由于物流和储藏条件的限制，我们只有在所有拍品在主销售厅摆设好 之后才能开始制作品相报告。所有的品相报告将适时在拍卖日前几天发放。 CITES 条款 Please be aware that lots marked with a Y contain material which may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside the EU. For more information visit www.gov.uk/cites-imports-and-exports 请注意标有Y记号的拍品在运往欧盟以外地区时可能受到CITES条款的约 束。欲了解更多信息，请查询www.gov.uk/cites-imports-and-exports

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Asian Chronology NEOLITHIC CULTURES

IMPERIAL CHINA (continued)

Cishan-Peiligang Central Yangshao Gansu Yangshao Hemudu Daxi Majiabang Dawenkou Songze Hongshan Liangzhu Longshan Qijia

Sui 589-618 Tang 618-906 Five Dynasties 907-960 Liao 907-1125 Song Northern Song 960-1126 Southern Song 1127-1279 Jin 1115-1234 Yuan 1279-1368 Ming Hongwu 1368-1308 Jianwen 1399-1402 Yongle 1403-1424 Hongxi 1425 Xuande 1426-1435 Zhengtong 1436-1449 Jingtai 1450-1456 Tianshun 1457-1464 Chenghua 1465-1487 Hongzhi 1488-1505 Zhengde 1506-1521 Jiajing 1522-1566 Longqing 1567-1572 Wanli 1573-1620 Taichang 1620 Tianqi 1621-1627 Chonqzheng 1628-1644 Qing Shunzhi 1644-1661 Kangxi 1662-1722 Yongzheng 1723-1735 Qianlong 1736-1795 Jiaqing 1796-1820 Daoguang 1821-1850 Xianfeng 1851-1861 Tongzhi 1862-1874 Guangxu 1875-1908 Xuantong 1909-1911

c. 6500-5000 BC c. 5000-3000 BC c. 3000-1500 BC c. 5000-3000 BC c. 5000-3000 BC c. 5000-3500 BC c. 4300-2500 BC c. 4000-2500 BC c. 3800-2700 BC c. 3300-2250 BC c. 3000-1700 BC c. 2250-1900 BC

EARLY DYNASTIES Shang Western Zhou Eastern Zhou Spring & Autumn Warring States

c. 1500-1050 BC 1010-771 BC 770-475 BC 475-221 BC

IMPERIAL CHINA Qin 221-207 BC Han Western Han 206 BC-AD 9 Xin AD 9-25 Eastern Han AD 25-220 Three Kingdoms Shu (Han) 221-253 Wei 220-265 Wu 222-280 Southern Dynasties (Six Dynasties) Western Jin 253-316 Eastern Jin 317-420 Liu Song 420-479 Southern Qi 479-502 Liang 502-557 Chen 557-589 Northern Dynasties Northern Wei 380-535 Eastern Wei 534-550 Western Wei 535-557 Northern Qi 550-577 Northern Zhou 557-581

REPUBLICAN CHINA Republic 1912-1949 People’s Republic 1949-

Fine Asian Works of Art

Meet the Specialists At Lyon & Turnbull we want to make buying at auction as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Our specialist team are on hand to assist you, whether you are looking for something in particular for your home or collection, require more detailed information about the history or current condition of a lot, or just want to find out more about the auction process.

Lee Young

Dr. Ling Zhu

Laura Kondrataite

Head of Department

Specialist

Department Administrator

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Order of Sale Wednesday, 8th November, 2017 at 5pm 1-28

Furniture & Works of Art

29-86

Metalwares

87-90 From the Collection of the Late James Kedzie Penfield (1908-2004) 91-92

From the Collection of Mrs Valerie Stevenson

93-108

Paintings

109-183

Jade & Hardstones

184-206

A Private Scottish Collection

207-211

The Collection of the Late Graham Harding

212-225

Snuff Bottles

226-329

Ceramics

330-331

South Asian Art

Lot 204 (detail)

Fine Asian Works of Art

1 HARDWOOD APOTHECARY CHEST, YAO XIANG LATE QING DYNASTY of rectangular form, the interior fitted with ten drawers of various sizes, each with a petal-shaped drawer mount, the door escutcheon in the shape of a butterfly, the handle carved with cloud-scroll ends 39.5cm high, 29.5cm wide, 35cm deep Provenance: Private Irish collection.

£400-600

2♦ RARE PAIR OF HUANGHUALI, HONGMU AND HUAMU BARREL-FORM STOOLS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY each with circular huamu panel set within a round beaded huanghuali frame with classic period locking peg joint, above shaped and beaded hongmu aprons, supported on five outward-curved huanghuali legs with carved central medallion, set into circular humpback stretchers with locking pegs and raised on five short feet (2) 49.5cm high, 40.6cm diam Provenance: Mrs Buck Wood Collection, Humphrey Bros repository 1947 Nicholas Grindley, London, stock no: 0602-07 William F Reilly Collection, Christie’s New York, October 2009 Note: The underside bears a Nicholas Grindley label with the inventory number 0602-07.

£12,000-18,000

3 HARDWOOD KANG TABLE LATE QING DYNASTY the rectangular top set within a mitred, mortise and tenon frame, above a narrow plain waist and an elaborate apron carved with beribboned auspicious objects, supported on four cabriole legs terminating in paw feet 107cm long, 51cm deep, 30cm high Provenance: Formerly in a family collection in Piedmont, Italy.

£800-1,200

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For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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4♦ FINE HARDWOOD CORNER-LEG TABLE, TIAO ZHUO QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the top set within the wide rectangular frame carved with a continuous border of keyfret above a narrow recessed lip and short waist finely carved in shallow relief with small flowers borne on archaistic scrolls, the waist bordered below by pendant lotus lappets above an apron elaborately carved with pairs of archaistic kuilong dragons flanking large flowerheads in full bloom, a similar design repeated on the upper portion of the legs and the openwork spandrels, the legs terminating in thick, scroll-form feet 169cm long, 69cm deep, 85cm high Provenance: Formerly in a family collection in Turin, Italy.

Note: For a similar tiao zhuo, however of zitan, see Christie’s sale in their Hong Kong rooms on 29th May 2013, lot 1952.

£50,000-80,000

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5Y TWO BAMBOO INCENSE HOLDERS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY both of cylindrical shape, the first carved with Liu Hai and the three-legged money toad amid pine trees and jagged rockwork, mounted with a base and removable cap of fossilised bone, 12.5cm high; the second carved and pierced throughout with dragons formed of archaistic scrolls, with ivory base and removable cap, 16cm high (2)

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£600-800

CARVED BAMBOO BRUSHPOT QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of cylindrical form, carved with figures being ferried across a river flowing among craggy cliffs 13.8cm high

£300-500

7 TWO BAMBOO WRIST RESTS the first carved with a lady seated beneath a maple tree in a garden with a view towards the interior of a house filled with scholars objects and precious antiques, 25cm long; the second carved with ‘The Three Friends of Winter’ prunus, bamboo and pine, 24cm long (2) £600-800

8 INSCRIBED LACQUER TABLE SCREEN SIGNED YUNMING, QING DYNASTY one side finely carved and painted with Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuanying, accompanying the young lady Jinniang whom he rescued from kidnappers, the reverse inscribed with a two-line poetic stanza with apocryphal signature of Zhu Yunming (1460-1527), with two seals reading ‘Yunming’ and ‘Zhishan’, mounted on a carved and pierced wooden stand 35cm high

£2,500-3,500 For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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10 BAMBOO FIGURE OF THE IMMORTAL ZHONG LI QUAN QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the immortal shown seated, dressed in a flowing robe exposing a bare torso, the left hand holding the fan attributed with the magical ability of reviving the dead 8.5cm high

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£1,500-2,000

HARDWOOD BRUSHPOT of cylindrical form, the base pierced with a central aperture, the wood of a reddish brown tone with attractive grain 18.5cm high

£500-800

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11 WOOD MANDARIN COURT NECKLACE the main strand comprising wooden beads interspersed with larger blue glass beads, the side strands with malachite beads terminating in pearls and pear-shaped blue glass pendants, the central lower silk strand with blue glass pendants

EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE HARDWOOD BRUSHPOT of slightly waisted cylindrical form, the base fitted with a plug, the wood of a reddish brown tone with attractive wood grain 24cm high, mouth 26.5cm diam Provenance:

each wooden bead 1.3cm diam approx

Private London collection.

£500-800

£800-1,200

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13 CARVED BAMBOO MELONFORM BOX AND COVER in the form of a five-lobed melon, the cover carved with a beetle nibbling the margin of the leafy vine 5.5cm wide

£200-300

14 CINNABAR LACQUER DISH MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY the interior carved through thick layers of cinnabar with two scholars seated on a river bank beneath a pine tree, looking across the river at a waterfall gushing down the craggy cliff of a mountain surmounted by a pavilion, the scene enclosed within a border of meandering peony branches, the exterior similarly carved with peonies and chrysanthemum borne on undulating stems 25.5cm diam

£4,000-6,000

15 CINNABAR LACQUER ‘PEACH’ CUP LATE MING DYNASTY naturalistically modelled in the shape of a half-peach borne on a leafy branch, the exterior carved with a myriad of small flowerheads enclosed in medallions, the interior lacquered black 10.5cm long

£2,000-3,000

16 TIANQI LACQUER CIRCULAR NECKLACE BOX AND COVER QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER the cover lacquered with three five-clawed dragons striding amongst clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls, reserved on a wanzi diaper ground, the interior lacquered black 26cm diam

£3,000-5,000

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17 CINNABAR LACQUER ‘EIGHT IMMORTALS’ CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER QIANLONG PERIOD the cover delicately carved through deep layers of cinnabar lacquer with four of the Eight Immortals He Xangu, Lü Dongbing, Lan Caihe and Han Xiangzi gathered beneath a giant pine tree amid craggy rocks, the scene encircled within a border of fruiting and flowering vines and reserved on a floral diaper ground, the box similarly carved with the remaining four immortals Zhang Guolao, Tie Guaili, Han Zhongli and Cao Guojiu 13cm diam, 5.5cm high Provenance: Private Edinburgh collection.

£1,000-1,500

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18 LARGE ‘PEACH FESTIVAL’ CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY of rectangular shape, the cover incised with an elaborately detailed scene of immortals on a terrace receiving the visit of Xiwangmu flying on a heavenly crane, all amid a vividly depicted surrounding of pine trees, rocks, animals and attendants, the four sides carved with peony and chrysanthemum blooms and scrolling leaves, on the right-hand side with a poem and two artist’s seals, all on a varied diaper ground 27cm long, 23cm wide, 8cm high Provenance: Private Glasgow collection.

£2,000-3,000

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19 CARVED WOOD BRUSH REST REPUBLIC PERIOD carved as a five-peaked mountain rising from turbulent sea waves, surmounted by a pair of three-clawed dragons chasing each other 12cm long

£200-400

20 Y TWO IVORY BELT BUCKLES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY each carved with a group of four immortals crossing the sea, one immortal shown seated atop a tiger, another atop a dragon, the first buckle inscribed with ‘Zhong Xia’ (mid summer), the second with ‘Gui You’, each with a beaded edge (2) 4.3cm wide

£3,000-4,000

21 Y CARVED IVORY COURT TABLET, HU QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY of plain tapering form, the ivory of a creamy white tone, mounted on a metal display stand 36cm long

£1,000-1,500

22 Y CARVED IVORY ‘EIGHT IMMORTALS’ WRIST REST QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the concave side carved in high relief with the Eight Immortals and two boys in a mountainous landscape, the convex side carved in low relief with an immortal and a boy beneath a pine tree 19.7cm high

£1,000-1,500 For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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23 EMBROIDERED SILK BLUE-GROUND ‘DRAGON’ PANEL QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of square shape, finely embroidered with four Buddhist lions encircling a central eight-petalled lotus flower, surrounded by four dragons chasing the flaming ball within a band of beribboned auspicious objects, the dragon motif repeated at the border 94x91cm Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

£500-800

24 EMBROIDERED SILK ‘CATCHING BUTTERFLIES’ PANEL QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY depicting a young lady, possibly Xue Baochai from the ‘Dream of the Red Chamber’, catching a pair of butterflies with a male attendant, beside a young couple, possibly Jia Baoshu and Lin Daiyu, courting beneath a tree in front of a pavilion, framed and glazed 67x49cm (sight)

£1,000-1,500

25 PAIR OF EMBROIDERED SILK RED-GROUND ‘EIGHT IMMORTALS’ PANELS REPUBLIC PERIOD finely worked in polychrome and couched gold threads with the Eight Immortals amongst bats and lingzhi clouds, the first inscribed ‘Xue Dao Ai Ren’ (Study Tao and love fellow human beings), signed Hong Zhaoling (1876-1925), Defence Commissioner of Ting Zhang Administrative Division, the second inscribed ‘Ji Shi Gong Shen’ (Great Contribution to saving the world) and signed Wu Qixun, Staff Officer of Ting Zhang Administrative Division, both panels dedicated to ‘Great Doctor Ba A Mei’ (English name Dr Ahmed Fahmy, 1861 -1933, first Doctor of Western Medicine in the history of Zhangzhou) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his practice in the region, with tasselled base, each 360x54cm; together with an EMBROIDERED SILK PALE GREEN GROUND ‘WEDDING’ PANEL, finely embroidered with a traditional Chinese wedding procession with a multitude of figures, dedicated by the Christian Church of the eastern and southern Zhangzhou region to Dr Fahmy to celebrate his wedding, 288x30cm (3)

An Egyptian in China Although much revered and beloved by his Chinese patients and students in his time, the story of Dr Ahmed Fahmy remains largely forgotten today. Dr Fahmy was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1861. As a teenager he became a Christian convert and had to flee to Scotland in 1878, where he began studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

He moved to China in 1887 and in the following year established the first hospital of Western medicine in Zhangzhou City (now in the Southern Chinese Province of Fujian) in a small abandoned temple.

Rejected by the locals at the beginning, Dr Fahmy gradually gained their trust by successfully treating several difficult medical cases. He became so popular, that locals began flocking to his practice. Not only was he admired for his medical skills, but also for his philanthropy, helping children from poor families by accepting them as his students. He married an American missionary who was also working in Zhangzhou.

The wedding panel in the present lot was made and gifted to him for this occasion. Upon his retirement in 1919, he moved to the United States with his wife, before returning to Britain, where he died in London in 1933.

Literature: Heather J Sharkey: An Egyptian in China: Ahmed Fahmy and the Making of “World Christianities” in: Church History, Vol. 78, No. 2 (Jun., 2009), pp. 309-326.

£1,000-1,500

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26 EMBROIDERED SILK GREENGROUND ‘SANXING’ PANEL QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY depicting the Three Gods of Prosperity (Fu), Status (Lu), and Longevity (Shou) in a fenced garden, accompanied by four boys holding auspicious objects, framed and glazed 155x55cm (sight) Provenance: Private Scottish collection; purchased from Linda Wrigglesworth in the 1980s.

£1,000-1,500

27 EMBROIDERED SILK BLUE-GROUND LADY’S SHORT ROBE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY embroidered on a pale blue ground with scattered sprays of orchid, chrysanthemum and lotus, edged with wide black bands terminating in ruyiheads and with purple-coloured sleevebands, 85cm high; together with an EMBROIDERED SILK PLEATED SKIRT, the front and back panels each embroidered with a pair of phoenix amongst flowering peony, 79cm high (2) Provenance:

Private Scottish collection.

£300-500

28 MASSIVE EMBROIDERED THEATRICAL HANGING LATE QING DYNASTY possibly used as a stage backdrop for Peking opera performances, elaborately worked in polychrome silk threads and animal hair on a red wool ground to depict a battle amongst three martial figures, one shown seated atop a writhing dragon whilst the second is mounted on a tiger and the third is standing upon turbulent waves 190x300cm Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

Note: For a very similar piece, see the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 59.190.

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29 PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MAGPIES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each modelled with the head turned to one side, the body decorated in blue with multicoloured feathers (2) 17.5cm long Provenance: Private Irish collection.

£500-800

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CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER

QIANLONG PERIOD the exterior decorated with three lobed panels each enclosing a lotus flower flanked by peaches, the panels alternating with groups of five bats flying amongst lingzhi clouds, all reserved on a turquoise-enamelled ground, the interior gilt

the cover enamelled with four peony flowers on leafy tendrils, the sides of the box with five chrysanthemum flowers on meandering tendrils, the gilt base engraved with a Jing Tai mark

16cm diam

£1,500-2,500

10.5cm diam

£4,000-6,000

32 CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BRONZE LION the beast in a crouching position with raised tail, the body covered in a cloisonné enamel design of quatrefoils 37cm long

£1,000-1,500

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33 SMALL CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BRUSH POT QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER delicately enamelled with four large lotus flowerheads borne on undulous leafy tendrils, all below a ruyihead collar encircling the mouth, mounted on a gilt base supported on three ruyihead feet, the base with a four-character incised reign mark 6.3cm wide

£800-1,200

34 ♦ CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL LANTERN QIANLONG PERIOD rising from a waisted pedestal base composed of spreading ruyi feet, a recessed band of florets and upright lotus petals, the octagonal frame surrounded by a low balustrade and decorated with openwork designs of interlocking lozenges, coins, ribbons and diamond patterns, supporting a similarly decorated ornamental cornice, the sides with inset glass panels 26.5cm high

£15,000-20,000

35 CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL JARLET QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of globular form flanked by two lion head handles suspending loose rings, enamelled with two large lotus flowerheads and buds borne on scrolling stems below a ruyihead collar at the mouth 4cm high

£2,000-3,000

36 CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE the pear-shaped body supported on a splayed foot mounted on a circular lotus base, the neck applied with a pair of lion masks suspending loose rings, enamelled overall with lotus flowerheads issuing from scrolling vines, the base with an apocryphal Qianlong mark 22cm high

£800-1,200

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37 ♦ FINE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER HU WENMING MARK, MING DYNASTY of circular shape, the box decorated in low relief with composite flower sprays issuing from layered rocks, the sides of the box similarly decorated with prunus, peony, bamboo and lingzhi branches, the relief decoration reserved on a geometrical ground, with remnants of gilt 8.2cm diam

£15,000-20,000

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38 CANTON ENAMEL BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the graduated cover decorated in polychrome enamels with a rectangular panel depicting blossoming flowers and fruiting peach, the sides of the box with four further flower and fruit panels 11.5cm long

£500-800

39 ARCHAISTIC BRONZE ‘LION’ WEIGHT the lion shown recumbent roaring and baring its teeth, inlaid in gilt with archaistic streaks with spiralling ends denoting the mane 10cm long

£400-600

40 BRONZE JOSS-STICK HOLDER IN THE FORM OF AN ELEPHANT MING DYNASTY cast as a caparisoned elephant standing foursquare with its long trunk curled to its left and its tail swished to its right, adorned with beaded chains, jewels and a saddle blanket decorated with floral sprays 24cm long

£2,000-3,000

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41 PAIR OF BRONZE BUDDHIST LIONS MING DYNASTY each resting one front paw on a brocade ball, the raised head with bulging eyes beneath thick curled eyebrows, the body detailed with a combed mane and bushy tail (2) 18cm long Provenance: Gifted to Sir Beilby Alston (1868-1929) by the last Emperor of China Pu Yi, thence by direct family descent. Sir Alston was a British diplomat who was envoy to various countries. From 1920 to 1922 he was the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to China, having previously served as Counsellor of the Legation and chargé d’affaires in Beijing. He was given the Grand Cross of the Order of the Double Dragon in 1909, and the King of Siam made him a Commander of the Order of the White Elephant in 1911.

£5,000-8,000

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42 TANG-STYLE GILT-METAL LOBED BOX AND COVER the cover repoussé worked with a phoenix encircled by peony scrolls, the interior fitted with four fan-shaped trays surrounding a central quatrefoil compartment 15.5cm wide Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£400-600

43 ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE, GU MING DYNASTY of slender waisted form rising to a trumpet neck, crisply cast around the mid-section and the foot with Taotie masks divided by flanges, below a band of upright lappets around the neck, all against a ground of intricate leiwen 30cm high

£800-1,200

44 ARCHAISTIC SILVER-INLAID BRONZE VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY cast around the exterior in low relief with a taotie mask band above cicada lappets enclosing pairs of phoenix, the neck inlaid in gold and silver with two large taotie masks and set with a pair of phoenix handles 36.5cm high Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

£800-1,200

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45 BRONZE CENSER MING DYNASTY the compressed globular body flanked by a pair of lion mask handles and supported on a wide splayed foot, the mouth rim applied with three rings for hanging 21cm wide

£1,000-1,500

46 BRONZE ‘DRAGON’ CENSER XUANDE MARK, 17TH CENTURY the censer of oval form supported on four ruyihead bracket feet, surmounted by a pair of kuilong dragons peering over the rim, the base with a six-character mark within a recessed cartouche 17cm wide

£3,000-4,000

47 TANG-STYLE GILT-METAL QUATREFOIL BOX the top of the cover and the sides of the box elaborately embossed with various birds flying amongst foliate scrolls, the interior fitted with four small petal-form boxes 15.5cm wide Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£400-600

48 LARGE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER YU TANG SHI SOU MARK, MING DYNASTY the heavily potted, compressed globular body supported on three cabriole legs, set to either side with a upright handle, the base with a fourcharacter mark in seal script 26cm wide, 16cm high

£1,500-2,000

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49 ARABIC-INSCRIBED BRONZE BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY decorated with two lobed panels enclosing Arabic inscriptions reserved on fine ring-punched ground, an incised keyfret band below the mouth rim 14.5cm high

£3,000-4,000

50 TANG-STYLE SILVER BOX AND COVER of lobed form, embossed with a central medallion enclosing a pair of phoenix in pursuit of each other 21cm diam Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£500-1,000

51 BRONZE ‘DRAGON’ INCENSE BURNER AND COVER XUANDE MARK, MING DYNASTY heavily cast in the form of a cylindrical pot raised on a straight foot, the neck set with a pair of lion mask handles, the body decorated with a band of upright lappets above a band of smaller lappets at the foot, the base cast with a writhing threeclawed dragon, the cover similarly pierced with two dragons amongst scrolling clouds, the cover cast with a six-character Xuande reign mark 14.5cm high

£7,000-9,000

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52 GILT-BRONZE BELT HOOK HAN DYNASTY cast in the form of two mythical felons with their bodies interwoven, issuing from a chilong-headed hook, the concave underside with a circular button, Japanese wood box (4) 18.3cm long

£1,500-2,000

53 LAPIS LAZULI-INLAID GILT-BRONZE BUCKLE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of lobed form, inlaid with four circular lapis lazuli beads and a purple hardstone, possibly roselite, amid foliate scrolls 7.8cm high

£500-800

54 YELLOW METAL HAIR ORNAMENT LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD made to cover a topknot, of simple cylindrical form surmounted by two large lobed panels incised with a dragon and a phoenix and flanked by lingzhi, inscribed with the auspicious phrases ‘Tian Xia Tai Ping’, ‘Yi Xin Nian Fo’ and ‘Yong Huai De Feng’, with a matching hair pin inlaid with a purple hardstone 6.5cm high, 66g

£2,500-3,500

55 PARCEL-GILT BRONZE ‘CARP’ WATER DROPPER MING DYNASTY with finely detailed fins and scales, the mouth open forming the spout, with remnants of gilt 10cm long

£1,000-1,500

56 GILT METAL MODEL OF A TEMPLE resting on a circular base decorated with turquoise enamelled peaches and flower buds, surrounded by scrolling leaves, the temple resting in a circular enclosure made of fine gilt mesh, comprising four doors and rising to a four-tiered roof surrounded by hanging bells and flags 24cm high

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57 EXPORT SILVER BOWL XU XIANGHE MARK, REPUBLIC PERIOD embossed with three lobed panels enclosing leafy bamboo branches, alternating with three dragons modelled in high relief, the base with a ‘Xu Xianghe’ and a ‘Zu Wen’ (sterling silver) mark 12cm diam

£3,000-5,000

58 GOLD-SPLASHED BRONZE CENSER XUANDE MARK BUT KANGXI PERIOD the compressed globular body supported on a short spreading feet, below a flared lip, flanked by a pair of lion mask handles, the base cast with a six-character Xuande reign mark within a recessed panel, the well polished exterior decorated with irregular splashes of gold 15.5cm wide

£4,000-6,000

59 SET OF SIX EXPORT SILVER FOLIATE DISHES BEIJING WU HUA MARK, REPUBLIC PERIOD the shallow sides flaring up and out to the rim divided into six lobes, the interior incised with a crown, the base marked ‘Beijing Wu Hua’ and ‘Zu Wen’ (sterling silver) (6) 16cm wide

£1,200-1,800

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60 BRONZE LOBED BOWL KANGXI PERIOD the deep bowl cast with lobed sides and a conforming mouth rim, raised on a short straight footring 12cm wide

£400-600

61 BRONZE INCENSE BURNER TIBET, 18TH/19TH CENTURY raised on three short feet, fitted with one handle, the interior with multiple incised bands, the mouth rim engraved with a mantra 22cm long

£1,000-1,500

62 ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY heavily cast, the shoulder decorated with a narrow taotie mask band on a leiwen ground, the design interrupted by four flanges 21.5cm high Provenance: From the collection of the late Hugh Malcolm (1886-1961).

£800-1,200

63 BRONZE RETICULATED QUATREFOIL BRUSHPOT, BITONG MING DYNASTY of quatrefoil section raised on a matching base, the four sides pierced with bamboo, pine and prunus trees under which Chinese scholars are engaged in various leisurely activities including the Go game and calligraphic exercise, the base incised with the signature of Shu Guoying (unknown artist) 15.5cm high

£1,500-2,000

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64 BRONZE FIGURE OF KUIXING MING DYNASTY the god of examinations shown standing atop a rocky base with the right arm raised holding a brush, the left hand holding an ingot, his celestial scarves billowing in the wind 39.5cm high

£500-800

65 IMPRESSIVE HARDSTONEEMBELLISHED BRONZE ‘ELEPHANT’ CENSER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY heavily cast in the shape of a caparisoned elephant supporting a gu-form vase upon its saddle, the animal adorned with beaded jewellery, the saddle cloth decorated with flowering lotus scrolls, embellished with pearls and coloured semi-precious stones 38cm high

£2,000-3,000

66 BRONZE CENSER QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY the compressed globular censer with everted rim and twin moulded lion mask handles, the waisted neck decorated with stylized dragons against a leiwen ground, apocryphal Xuande sixcharacter mark to the base 21cm wide

£1,000-1,500

67 BRONZE FIGURE OF EMACIATED BUDDHA MING DYNASTY OR LATER seated in meditation with his left leg crossed, and the other raised to support his bony arms, the solemn face detailed with downcast eyes and raised eyebrows, the emaciated torso with visible rib cage wrapped in a dhoti 13cm high

£1,000-1,500

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68 IRON FIGURE OF GUANYIN EARLY MING DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY seated in dhyanasana, the left hand held in bhumisparsha mudra, the right hand raised in vitarkamudra, the face framed by a diadem centred by a figure of Amitabha, clad in symmetrically arranged robes 43cm high

£5,000-8,000

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69 SINO-TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF AVALOKITESVARA cast standing in abhanga with the hip slightly thrust to the left on a double-lotus base, the right hand raised in abhaya mudra and the left held in karana mudra 46cm high

£1,500-2,000

70 BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS TIBET, 19TH CENTURY seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with his hands holding the amrita vase in his lap, the face with elongated eyes and raised urna surmounted by an elaborate tiara centred by a figure of Buddha Amitabha 14.5cm high

£800-1,200

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71 BRONZE RITUAL PHURBA TIBET, 19TH CENTURY the faceted-triangular blade below an ambrosia vase-form handle, and topped by three joined-makara heads wearing a crown formed of human skulls and three horse heads 31cm high Provenance: Private Irish collection.

£300-500

the Goddess of Mercy seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus throne, the left hand supporting an ambrosia bottle, the right hand displaying the vitarka mudra 29cm high

£800-1,200

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73 SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A TARA cast seated in dhyanasana on a doublelotus base, the right hand lowered in varadamudra, the left hand raised to the chest in vitarkamudra, wearing a dhoti and a celestial scarf around the body, adorned with beaded jewellery at the waist, arms, and feet, the face tilted downward and the hair pulled into a high chignon 28cm high (excluding stand)

£4,000-6,000

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74 SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA AKSHOBHYA TIBET, 16TH CENTURY the Buddha of Wisdom shown seated in dhyanasana with his right hand lowered in bhumisparshamudra while the left is resting on his lap, clad in a dhoti adorned with beaded jewellery inset with hardstones, his face with a serene expression with downcast eyes below a five-pointed tiara, backed by a flaming mandorla 10cm high

£2,000-3,000

75 BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI seated in typical vajraparyankasana pose on a lotus throne holding an alms bowl in his left hand, the right hand lowered in bhumisparshamudra 20cm high

£800-1,200

76 GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY cast seated in dhyanasana on a high double-lotus pedestal base, the hands folded in dhyanamudra, wearing a dhoti and a celestial scarf falling over the shoulders and arms in undulous folds, richly adorned with elaborate beaded jewellery, the face with a benevolent expression surmounted by an elaborate five-point diadem surrounding a high chignon 17cm high

£4,000-6,000

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77 SINO-TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BHAISAJYAGURU, THE BUDDHA OF MEDICINE 15TH CENTURY seated in vajraparyankasana on a double-lotus base, the left hand holding an alms bowl, the right a myrobalan fruit, clad in a robe loosely draped over the left shoulder and falling in voluminous folds around the feet, the face with a serene countenance framed by a pair of long pendulous earlobes 14.5cm high

£4,000-6,000

78 GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with his hands held in bhumisparsamudra, dressed in a diaphanous sanghati adorned with beaded jewellery, the face with elongated eyes centred by a raised urna and flanked by pendulous earlobes, the hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha 16cm high

£800-1,200

79 SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRAPANI cast striding in alidhasana on a lotus base, his right arm raised and likely to have held a vajra, wearing a tiger-skin loin cloth, his ferocious face centred with a third eye and framed by a five-pointed diadem, backed by a mandorla 7.5cm high

£200-300

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80 GILT-BRONZE RITUAL FLAYING KNIFE, KARTIKA EARLY QING DYNASTY the crescent-shaped blade inscribed with a mantra in Tibetan, and surmounted by a vajra handle 16.5cm high Note: Kartika, sometimes referred to in Tibetan as a drigug, is a small crescent-shaped hand-held ritual flaying knife used in the tantric ceremonies of Vajrayana Buddhism. The kartika is said to be one of the quintessential attributes of the wrathful Tantric deities, and is commonly known as the knife of the dakinis.

ÂŁ7,000-9,000

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81 SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY cast seated in dhyanasana with hands held in dhyanamudra supporting a kalasha vessel, the face with a serene expression framed by a foliate tiara and a large pair of earrings 11cm high

£3,000-4,000

82 GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF YAMA DHARMARAJA seated atop a horse above rocks and waves, the right hand raised in vitarkamudra, the left hand holding a lots pod, adorned with a garland of severed heads, the face with a ferocious expression with bared fangs and bulging eyes, surmounted by a skull tiara and wavy locks of hair 28.5cm high

£3,000-4,000

83 SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A TARA seated in lalitasana on a double-lotus base with her pendant leg resting on an extended lotus blossom, her hands held in vitarkamudra, clad in a dhoti and a sash draped over her left arm, adorned in hardstone-embellished beaded jewellery and flanked by lotus blossoms attached to her shoulders 22cm high

£3,000-4,000

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84 BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED GUANYIN MING DYNASTY the Goddess of Mercy shown seated in rajalilasana, the hands hidden in the sleeves of the gracefully draped robes open at the chest, the hair gathered in a topknot secured by hair pin beneath a cowl falling upon the shoulder, the face with a contemplative expression 22cm high Provenance: Private English collection.

£4,000-6,000

85 HARDSTONE EMBELLISHED MONGOLIAN SWORD EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY the silver scabbard embossed with lotus scrolls and set with turquoise and cornelian stones, with carved jade handle 48cm long

£2,000-3,000

86 SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI portrayed seated in vajraparyankasana, the right hand held in bhumisparshamudra supporting an alms bowl and the left in dhyanamudra, wearing a robe draped over the left shoulder, the serene face with downcast eyes and a meditative expression, the base engraved with a vishvavajra 22cm high

£2,000-3,000

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From the Collection of the Late James Kedzie Penfield (1908-2004) TO THE PARTING FRIEND Beneath the cascading branches of a willow tree, a scholar is seen moving towards an indefinite distance, his robes draped to the ground, his head slightly turned back and casting a thoughtful glance, as if remembering something he has left behind - This painting is a farewell present by Zhang Daqian (18991983), one of the most celebrated 20th century Chinese artists, to James Kedzie Penfield (1908-2004), a young American diplomat and personal friend of his. “Mr Penfield called on me twice at Da Feng Hall studio while I was out. This is a token for his return to the United States”, reads the dedication on the painting.

James was born in NYC in 1908. His mother was one of the first women to drive a car by herself all the way across the United States within a week. James must have inherited her pioneering spirit, because as a young Stanford graduate, he joined the small handpicked team who travelled to China to work for the American Diplomatic Corps in the 1930s and 1940s.

Although his diplomatic career later took him to posts all around the world, his daughter remembers him speaking fondly of “the best years of his life in Peking, Canton and Chunking”. Whilst in China, James’ inquiring and adventurous spirit took him to conversations and friendships with prominent local artists, such as Zhang Daqian. Although not much detail of their friendship is known, the painting bears witness that it is with sadness the two parted. In the image of the scholar torn between leaving and lingering, Zhang Daqian has projected either himself or his American friend, or them both.

The painting is dated 1944, when Zhang has just returned to Shanghai from a two-year trip to the Dunhuang Grottos in West China. The study of ancient Buddhist murals transformed his Shitao and Badashanren-inspired literati style to a colourintensive and sumptuous one, before developing the expressive splashed-ink technique for which he is most well-known. In the present painting, carried out in his early style, Zhang aligns himself with the centuries-old literati tradition of portraying the scholar-recluse, who prefers the retreat into nature to the possession of worldly treasures. Beyond the simple and minimalistic surface, the ease and at the same time certainty with which Zhang carries out the free flow of lines recalls Liang Kai’s masterpiece of the poet Li Bai.

James Penfield (second from right) and his colleagues from the American Diplomatic Corps winning a polo tournament in Canton

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87 ♦ ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) SCHOLAR UNDER WILLOW TREE, 1944 ink and colour on paper, signed Zhang Daqian, dated the thirty-third year of the Republic Period (1944), with two seals of the artist ‘Zhang Yuan’ and ‘San Qian Da Qian’, with dedication reading ‘Presented to Mr James K. Penfield (Chinese name Pan Feilu), who called on me twice at Da Feng Hall while I was out, as a token for his return to the United States’ 77x43cm (sight) Provenance: From the collection of the late James Kedzie Penfield (1908-2004); thence by direct family descent.

£20,000-30,000

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89 Y COLLECTION OF SNUFF BOTTLES AND HARDSTONE CARVINGS LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD comprising: a silver-mounted and hardstone embellished horn bottle; a silver-mounted mother-of-pearl bottle; a red-glass overlay snowflake bottle; a blue and white ‘double carp’ bottle; an inscribed white porcelain bottle; an iron-red decorated bottle, with apocryphal Kangxi mark; an inside-painted bottle; a malachite snuff bottle; a red agate pendant, in the form of two boys holding a lotus flower; an agate archer’s ring; together with an SMALL IVORY CARVING OF AN IMMORTAL; and TWO SEALS OF MR PAN FEILU (JAMES PENFIELD), one of ivory, the other of rock crystal (qty) largest 8cm high £500-1,000

88 ATTRIBUTED TO QI BAISHI (1864-1957) MICE AND OIL LAMP ink and colour on paper, depicting three mice eating peanuts beneath a burning oil lamp, signed ‘Bai Shi Shan Weng Zhi’, with one seal reading ‘Bai Shi Weng’, framed and glazed 77x34cm (sight)

£8,000-12,000

90 THANGKA DEPICTING DORJE TA’OG TIBET, 19TH CENTURY the wrathful Worldly Protector shown seated atop a black horse, brandishing a vajra in his right hand and holding a rope in his left, wearing a monk style riding hat and flowering robes revealing a human corpse crushed beneath his body, surrounded by deities and demons, framed and glazed 44.5x34.5cm (sight)

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From the Collection of Mrs Valerie Stevenson

91 CHEN WEN HSI (1906-1991) FINGER PAINTING ink and colour on paper, depicting two magpies perched upon a flowering white magnolia tree, signed ‘Wen Xi Zhi Mo’ (Wen Hsi’s finger painting’, with one seal of the artist, framed and glazed 40x30cm (sight) Provenance: Gifted by the artist to Mrs Valerie Stevenson, a New Zealand-born painter and art teacher who studied Chinese painting with Chen Wen Hsi in 1975 whilst living in Singapore. This lot is accompanied by a newspaper clipping dated 31st August 1975, which features a photograph of Chen Wen Hsi with the present painting, surrounded by his Western and Chinese students (Valerie is the second from the right).

£2,000-3,000

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92 CHEN WEN HSI (1906-1991) TWO PAINTINGS ink and colour on paper, both unsigned, the first depicting four shrimps amongst lotus leaves, 38x27.5cm (sight); the second depicting two red fish amid aquatic plants, 25x18cm (sight) (2) Provenance: Gifted by the artist to Mrs Valerie Stevenson.

According to Valerie, paintings such as the present lot were used by Chen Wen Hsi as demonstrations at his painting classes and subsequently given away to his students as presents.

£400-600

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93 CHINESE SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY) TWO ELEPHANTS ink and colour on paper, framed and glazed 33.5x21cm (sight) Note: The reverse bears an ‘Martyn Gregory’ exhibition label.

£2,000-3,000

94 COLLECTION OF TWELVE PITH PAPER PAINTINGS OF PUNISHMENT AND TORTURE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ink and colour on paper, illustrating ‘Magistrate in court’, ‘Arrest of criminal’, ‘Punishment of criminal by parading him in the street’, ‘Slapping the mouth for telling lies’, ‘Punishment by stretching the criminal on a wooden bench’, ‘Punishment by cangue, or wooden pillory’, ‘Torture by pressing the ankles of criminal with wooden poles’, ‘Bambooing his breeches’, ‘Tying him to a stone’, ‘Banishment’, ‘Ling Ch’ee, i.e. cutting the flesh of the criminal piece by piece’ and ‘Beheading, the capital punishment of China’ (12) each 28x18cm Provenance:

Private English collection.

£400-600

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95 ALBUM OF TWELVE PITH PAPER PAINTINGS OF STREET VENDORS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY including amongst others depictions of a shoe seller, a flower seller and a pak choi seller, 29.5x21.5cm; together with SEVEN LOOSE LEAF PAINTINGS DEPICTING IMMORTALS, 21.5x15cm (sight) (qty) Provenance: Private Scottish collection in Aberdeenshire.

£500-700

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96 CHINESE SCHOOL (REPUBLIC PERIOD) LADIES AND BOYS ink and colour on silk, depicting young ladies and boys gathered around a lakeside pavilion, framed and glazed 40.5x33.5cm (sight)

£300-500

97 ANCESTOR PORTRAIT QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY painted with an official’s wife dressed in a winter jacket applied with a rank badge representing a silver pheasant of the fifth civil rank, framed and glazed 84x58cm (sight) Provenance: Private Scottish collection; purchased in Hong Kong in 1987 with original certificate of antiquity.

£600-800

98 ANCESTOR PORTRAIT LATE QING DYNASTY depicting an official and his wife seated in front of a six-fold landscape floor screen, the rank badge on their surcoats of a silver pheasant denoting the fifth civil rank 180x120cm (sight) Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£300-500

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99 ♦ LARGE TIBETAN THANGKA OF AMITAYUS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY distemper on cloth, the figure of Amitayus seated in dhyanasana atop a lotus throne, hands held in the meditative pose of dhyana mudra, supporting the kalasha, a vessel with the nectar of immortality, the body of deep-red complexion wearing a dhoti and jewels, surrounded by a leaf-shaped mandorla framed by a myriad of flowers and foliage, below a small figure of Buddha Shakyamuni 152cm high, 107cm wide

£15,000-25,000

100 SET OF SIX ‘INVESTITURE OF THE GODS’ PAINTINGS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ink and colour on paper, depicting six mythological figures from the novel Yu Hua, Chen Qi, Zuo Lian Fo, Lei Gong and two different Luo Han, framed and glazed 30.5x21.5cm (sight)

£2,000-3,000

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101 WANG YUNSHENG (1900-1976), CHEN LIANTAO (1901-1994), YU WENHUA (1921-2014), XU SHAO JIU (1911-1986) FLOWERS fan, ink and colour on paper, signed and with one seal of each of the four artists and a fifth seal reading Yu Ye, dated gengyin year (1950), dedicated to Mr Fu Lu, framed and glazed 47cm wide

£500-800

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102 ATTRIBUTED TO WANG XUETAO (1903-1982) PRUNUS ink and colour on paper, with dedication to Mr Ming Lubin, signed Xuetao, with two seals ‘Wang Xuetao Yin’ and ‘Ao Xue’, with titleslip on the reverse reading ‘A present by Kong Dejun to student Ming Lubin” 67x45cm (sight) Provenance: Private English collection.

£1,500-2,500

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ATTRIBUTED TO QI BAISHI (1864-1957)

ANCESTOR PORTRAIT DEPICTING EMPRESS XIAOZHEYI

PEACHES hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, signed Ping Weng, with two seals ‘Bai Shi Weng’ and ‘Ji Ping Tang’, with fitted Japanese wood box 135x33cm (sight)

£2,000-3,000

LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD ink and colour on paper, the Empress Consort of the Tongzhi Emperor shown seated atop an ornate throne wearing a dragon robe and a phoenix crown, inscribed with ‘Muzong Jiashun Empress’ 172x62cm (overall) Provenance: Private London collection.

£1,000-1,500

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105 ♦ ATTRIBUTED TO LÜ JI (ACTIVE 1477-1505) HUNDRED BIRDS, BAI NIAO TU hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, painted with a myriad of birds including a pair of pheasants perched on rocks and sparrows amid bamboo leaves, signed ‘Lü Ji xie’, with one seal reading ‘Si Ming Lü Tingzhen Yin’ 191x82cm (sight) Provenance: Private London collection.

Note: For a similar painting on a folding fan, see Sotheby’s sale in their Hong Kong rooms on 3rd October 2016, lot 2820.

£15,000-20,000

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106 AFTER QIU YING (1494-1552) CATCHING BUTTERFLIES, QING DYNASTY handscroll, ink and colour on silk, finely painted with a scholar official, his wives and attendants catching butterflies in a garden, titled ‘Pu Die Tu’, signed ‘Shi Fu Qiu Ying’ and with one seal reading ‘Shi Zhou’, dated bingxu year, with colophon after Wen Zhengming (1470-1559), signed ‘Chang Zhou Zhengming’ and with two seals reading ‘Zheng Ming Zhi Yin’ and ‘Zheng Zhong’, dated summer, dinghai year, Jiajing Period, framed and glazed

Provenance: From the collection of Captain Allan Scouller Malcolm (1875-1935), thence by descent.

Born in Glasgow, Captain Malcolm worked and lived at the turn of the 20th century in Macao, then a Portuguese territory. Later he moved with his wife and family to Shanghai where he was a sea pilot bringing ships into the Bund or Waitan. He then worked as a river pilot on the Yangtze.

£6,000-10,000

230x23.5cm (sight)

107 TWO REVERSE GLASS PAINTED ‘IMMORTALS’ PAINTINGS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the first painted with a young scholar speaking with a sage atop a deer, accompanied by a boy; the second painted with a conversation between two immortals travelling on clouds, gilt wooden frames (2) 28.5x27.5cm (sight)

£5,000-7,000

108 ALBUM OF FIFTY-ONE PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHINA AND JAPAN EARLY 20TH CENTURY comprising eleven photographs of Shanghai and forty photographs of Japan, the photographs of Shanghai include ten shots of street scenes, including the Bubbling Well Road (now West Nanjing road), the Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Public Gardens, the Bund, the Maloo, the Country Club and the Shanghai Club, the eleventh photograph is a shot of the Scottish family together with their Chinese housekeepers in front of their Shanghai residence, the Japanese photographs include shots of famous scenic spots including Hakone Lake and the Inland Sea at Matsushima; together with EPHERMERA, including a programme of The Prisoner of Zenda presented at the Lyceum Theatre Shanghai on 20th January 1906 (qty) largest 27.5x21cm Provenance:

(1 of qty)

Private Glasgow collection.

£800-1,200

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Jade & Hardstones

For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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109 STONE FIGURE OF GUANYIN MING DYNASTY OR LATER shown standing on a lotus base supported on a rectangular plinth, the right hand raised in abhaya mudra, the left holding the sash falling from the shoulders in graceful loops, the eyes downcast in a meditative expression, the base incised with ‘Jing Chu San Nian’ (the third year of Jingchu Period) 39cm high Provenance: Private Canadian collection.

£3,000-5,000

110 CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURAL GROUP depicting a boy and girl in a garden playing with two folded paper cranes atop a pierced garden seat, surrounded by scholar’s rocks, the soapstone stained black, yellow, green and red 23cm wide

£1,000-1,500

111 FINELY CARVED SMALL WHITE JADE PEACH-FORM BOX AND COVER QIANLONG PERIOD carved as a peach borne on an leafy branch joining the box and cover, four bats shown in flight amongst the leaves, the finely polished, semitranslucent stone of even white colour with some opaque mottling, with wood stand of matching shape 5.2cm wide

£3,000-5,000

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112 RARE SET OF FOUR SOAPSTONE INLAID ‘STORY OF THE WESTERN WING’ PANELS QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD assembled as two boxes, each with one panel forming the sliding door opening to reveal another panel beneath, each panel inlaid in coloured soapstones with the couple Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying, the top panels showing the man courting the lady in a traditional architectural setting, the bottom panels showing them in amorous embrace (4) each panel 24.5x19.5cm (excluding wood frame) Provenance: Private Canadian collection.

Note: The Story of the Western Wing, also translated as Romance of the Western Chamber, is one of the most famous Chinese dramatic works. Written by the Yuan dynasty playwright Wang Shifu and set in the Tang dynasty, it tells the story of the young couple Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying consummating their love without parental approval and outside of the bond of marriage.

Hailed as ‘The Chinese lover’s bible’, the story has inspired Chinese public imagination for centuries, and has been adapted across a broad range of artistic media: from paintings, woodblock prints, porcelain to ivory carvings. Soapstone inlaid panels from the Qianlong period such as the present lot however are extremely rare, and have almost never appeared on the market. China Guardian sold a similar set of four panels, which however does not include erotic scenes, on 15.11.2011.

Another set of ten panels from an unnamed private Chinese collector, similarly arranged into ‘romantic and erotic’ pairs, was exhibited in 2007 in Beijing.

£3,000-5,000

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113 AGATE MANDARIN NECKLACE LATE QING DYNASTY comprising 108 agate beads in various shades of brown divided by three larger bronze beads, the lower end suspending an oval jade pendant and three strands of pale green chrysocolla beads terminating in amber teardrop pendants each agate bead 1.8cm diam approx

£1,000-1,500

114 CELADON JADE VASE AND COVER the flattened vase flanked by a pair of dragons clambering up the sides in pursuit of a flaming pearl, above foaming waves crashing against rocks, the greenish stone with some snowflake inclusions 12cm wide

£7,000-9,000

115 PALE CELADON JADE MODEL OF A HOUND LATE MING DYNASTY carved recumbent with head turned backward and the forepaws holding a brocade ball, with well-defined spine, the jade of a pale celadon colour with russet veins 7cm long

£1,500-2,500

116 CELADON JADE CARVING OF A DANCING LADY LATE QING DYNASTY accompanied by a female attendant holding a fan, the jade of a pale celadon colour with russet inclusions 5.8cm high

£2,500-3,500

117 GREY JADE CARVING OF A BOY PLAYING A DRUM the boy leaning against the oversized drum and striking it with a drumstick, the group supported on a large lotus leaf, the jade with russet and brown inclusions 7cm long Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£300-400 For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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118 CARVED AND PIERCED GREY JADE ‘LONGEVITY’ PLAQUE depicting a scholar beneath an overhanging peach tree, being served a peach by an attendant approaching from the right, surrounded by further longevity symbols including a crane and a turtle, the jade of a grey tone with darker areas and russet inclusions at the corners 9.3cm long

£1,600-2,000

119 LARGE WHITE JADE ‘CHANG YI ZI SUN’ PENDANT carved in the shape of a disc surmounted by a pair of confronting dragons detailed with comma spirals, the disc enclosing the auspicious four-character phrase ‘Chang Yi Zi Sun’ (Longevity to the Descendants) flanked by two further dragons, the jade with darker inclusions and one area of russet skin 11cm high

£6,000-8,000

120 PALE CELADON JADE ‘BOY AND DRAGON’ PENDANT carved and pierced with a boy in the hollow of a bi-disc relief highlighted by archaistic scrolls, two dragons curled around the rim of the disc, the well polished stone of a pale greyish celadon tone with areas of minor russet inclusions 6.2cm high

£1,500-2,500

121 PALE CELADON JADE ‘QILIN’ PENDANT the mythical beast intricately carved and pierced with the head facing forwards, the feathered wings, the mane and the pair of horns finely detailed, the body highlighted with raised scrolls, the stone of an even pale greyish celadon tone 5.5cm high

£1,500-2,500

122 PALE CELADON JADE ARCHER’S RING, BAN ZHI of characteristic cylindrical shape, carved in low relief with a flowering prunus tree, accompanied by a poem, all between leiwen bands encircling the rims, the jade of a light celadon tone 3cm diam

£4,500-6,500

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123 CELADON JADE ‘CARP’ PENDANT one side carved and incised with a carp leaping beneath lingzhi clouds, flanked by archaistic scrolls and supported by a bat at the base, the reverse carved with an auspicious idiom, the jade of an even pale celadon tone

124 WHITE JADE ‘GOOSE’ BELT HOOK with plain, arched shaft and a goose-head hook, the jade of a pale greyish tone with minor russet inclusions

5.3cm high

10.4cm long

£4,500-6,500

£2,000-3,000

125 CARVED CELADON JADE TEAPOT the flattened teapot carved on both sides with a tree issuing lingzhi branches, the handle in the form of a kuilong dragon, the spout in the form of another kuilong dragon holding a bowl in its mouth, a keyfret band encircling the mouth of the teapot, the bowl and the rim of the cover 13.5cm long

£3,000-5,000

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INSCRIBED GREY AND BROWN JADE ARCHER’S RING, BAN ZHI

WHITE JADE ‘LOTUS’ WASHER

incised between leiwen bands with a poem written by Emperor Qianlong, with apocryphal Qianlong mark, the finely polished jade of a grey tone with areas of brown inclusions 2.9cm diam

£7,000-9,000

well carved in the form of a blossoming peony flower with each petal forming a compartment of the shallow washer, supported on a leafy stem with a mantis attached to the side, the central circular compartment with an associated lid 8cm wide

£800-1,200

128 CELADON JADE CARVING OF A BOAT carved in the form of a flat-bottomed boat above swirling waves, the bow covered with a rattan roof, at the stern a seated fisherman pulling the net, the stone of pale celadon colour with some russet veins 18cm long

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129 CARVED GREY JADE LINGZHI STEM QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY carved as a gnarled stem issuing branches bearing lingzhi fruit of various sizes, a chilong dragon clambering up one side of the stem, the jade of a greyish white tone 14cm long

£2,000-3,000

130 PAIR OF WHITE JADE HOOKS each hook issuing from a dragon head surmounted by a finely carved and pierced plaque depicting two boys holding a spray of lotus (2) 16.8cm high

£2,500-3,500

131 SMALL CELADON JADE WASHER IN THE FORM OF A MYTHICAL BEAST the recumbent beast with a lion-head and feathered wings, the well-hollowed body forming the washer, the stone of a grey celadon tone with russet patches 6cm long

£600-800

132 ♦ ARCHAISTIC JADE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER the compressed globular body supported on three cylindrical legs issuing from mythical beast masks, the exterior carved in low relief with archaistic scrolls forming two large taotie masks, the neck flanked by a pair of upswept loop handles, the cover similarly carved with archaistic taotie masks and surmounted by a finial formed of four petals, the jade of a greyish celadon tone with dark patches 24cm high

£12,000-18,000

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133 JADE AND JADEITE EAR PICK QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the ear pick attached to a jadeite plaque carved and pierced with a magpie amongst flowering branches 11.8cm high

£2,000-3,000

134 GREY JADE BRUSH WASHER MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY of rectangular form with lobed corners, raised on a short foot of conforming form, the jade of a translucent grey tone with icy and darker grey inclusions, with fitted wooden stand 15cm long

£1,500-2,500

135 CARVED WHITE JADE PLAQUE MOUNTED AS A TABLE SCREEN

136 CELADON JADE ‘RUYI’ SCEPTRE the slender arched shaft finely carved with a sinuous dragon amongst blossoming flowers in the centre and with a bat at the terminal, the ruyihead tip with a chrysanthemum garden, the stone of a pale tone with creamy white, black and light russet inclusions

elaborately carved on both sides with immortals and boys in a rocky landscape set with pavilions and detailed with running river streams and pines, the jade with russet and icy inclusions plaque 11cm high

£5,000-8,000

40cm long

£5,000-8,000

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137 CARVED AGATE LIBATION CUP 17TH CENTURY carved with thin walls flanked by a pair of dragon head handles suspending loose rings, the stone of a translucent purplish grey tone 10.8cm wide

£1,000-1,500

138 GREY JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE MING DYNASTY the hu-form vase with a raised mid-section, incised to the exterior with a band of taotie masks below dragons and upright lappets, the edges of the vessel carved in high relief with lion heads and plain flanges, the stone of a grey tone with creamy white, russet and black flecks and inclusions 10.5cm high

£3,000-5,000

140 ARCHAISTIC CELADON JADE VASE AND COVER

QING DYNASTY detailed with a scaly body, curling fins, a raised snout and rounded eyes, a spray of millet issuing from its mouth

of flattened hu form, the wider sides carved in low relief with two large taotie masks below a band of pendant cicada lappets, the shoulder applied with two scroll handles, the greyish celadon jade with russet inclusions, supported on a spinach-green jade stand of conforming form

8cm long

27.5cm high (overall)

£1,500-2,000

£7,000-9,000

139 CELADON JADE CARVING OF A CARP

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141 ♦ FINELY CARVED PALE CELADON JADE MODEL OF A MYTHICAL HORSE recumbent atop a bed of swirling waves, its head turned towards a collection of books upon its back bound together with a flowing sash, symbolic of one of ‘the four accomplishments’, the jade of pale celadon tone with icy inclusions 9.2cm long

£15,000-20,000

142 CELADON JADE CARVING OF TWO BOYS WASHING AN ELEPHANT finely carved in the round as an elephant standing four-square with its head turned sideward with its trunk curled alongside its foreleg, two boys clambering up the back of the elephant and each cleaning the animal with a brush, their faces displaying a jovial expression, the stone of a pale celadon tone 9cm long

£1,000-1,500

143 PALE CELADON JADE BELT HOOK deeply undercut and pierced with a young dragon grasping a lingzhi fungus branch as it faces the large dragon head with its undercut jaw forming the hook 10.5cm long

£500-800

144 CELADON JADE ‘DRAGONS’ CUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the deep rounded sides carved with three dragons clambering over the sides with their front paws extended over the rim, with a recessed base 8cm diam

£2,000-3,000 For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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146 CARVED CELADON JADE GU-FORM VASE 17TH CENTURY of flattened hexagonal section with a raised mid-section, the jade of a greyish celadon tone with creamy white inclusions and darker veins 11.7cm high

145 LAPIS LAZULI ‘ABSTINENCE’ PLAQUE carved and pierced with two confronting dragons formed of archaistic scrolls framing a rectangular cartouche at the centre with two characters reading ‘zhai jie’ (abstinence), repeated in Manchu on the reverse 5.8cm high

£300-400

147 CELADON AND RUSSET JADE PENDANT in the form of an archaic bronze bell, zhong, suspending from a pair of confronting dragons, each side relief-decorated with cicada lappets, a pair of smaller dragons and a taotie mask, the jade of a greyish celadon tone with russet skin 6.2cm high

£2,000-3,000

148 CARVED JADE ‘MONKEY AND PIXIU’ GROUP playfully carved with a monkey atop a pixiu and reining in the double-horned mythical beast, the jade of a greyish green tone with areas of russet skin 12cm long Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£400-600

£3,000-5,000

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149 FINELY CARVED AND PIERCED CIRCULAR JADE PENDANT finely carved and pierced on the one side with a crane in flight amongst pine branches, on the other side with a pair of wild geese amongst flowering prunus branches, the jade of a light grey tone with light russet inclusions 5.2cm diam

£200-400

150 CELADON JADE ‘CHILONG’ DISC carved in high relief with two chilong chasing one another on a pierced disc-form base, the stone of a greyish celadon tone with light russet inclusions 7cm long Provenance: From an important private London collection.

151 CELADON JADE CARVING OF A RECUMBENT HORSE

£200-400

the horse carved in a recumbent position with head turned backward playfully touching the hoof of the hindleg, with finely incised mane, the jade of a pale celadon tone 7.5cm long

£300-400

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SET OF TEN CARVED AND PIERCED JADE BELT PLAQUES

GROUP OF EIGHT CARVED AND PIERCED CELADON JADE BELT PLAQUES

six of peach form, the remaining four rectangular, carved and pierced with dancing figures and Buddhist lions (10) largest 4cm long Provenance:

each carved with one or two male warriors dancing with a Buddhist lion, pulling on the reins as if trying to tame the mythical beast (8)

From an important private London collection.

largest 5cm approx Provenance:

£200-400

From an important private London collection.

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154 ARCHAISTIC GREEN AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A DEER the stag in a recumbent position with the head turned backward and the mouth grasping a leafy stem of lingzhi, the softly polished dark green jade with extensive russet inclusions 7.3cm long Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£300-400

155 CELADON JADE ‘RAM’ GROUP carved as a large recumbent ram playing with its young crouching behind, its bearded jaw issuing streams of swirling clouds, the jade of a greyish celadon colour with russet inclusions and calcified areas 8cm long Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£300-500

156 JADE CARVING OF AN OWL CATCHING A CARP depicting the dramatic moment of an owl swooping from the sky and plucking a carp from the waters, a large lotus leaf forming the base of the figural group 5cm long Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£200-400

157 CELADON AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A BUDDHIST LION CUB the mythical lion shown in a recumbent position with head turned sideward and tail flicked around the hindleg, the jade of a mixed celadon and russet tone 5.2cm long Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£300-400

158 JADE CARVING OF A BEAR the bear shown recumbent with head facing forward with a pronounced snout, the body incised with S-shaped scrolls simulating the mane, the stone of a green colour accentuated with attractive russet skin 5.8cm long Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£300-400

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159 BLACK AND WHITE JADE MODEL OF A BIXIE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY powerfully worked in the form of a prowling bixie with the left front leg striding forward, the mouth open baring its fangs, the muscular body accentuated with a prominent spinal curve and a pair of feathered wings, the stone of a greyish white colour with grey and black mottling 21cm long

£8,000-12,000

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160 JADE CARVING OF THE LOTUS BOY ON A QILIN the boy shown atop a recumbent qilin, holding a branch of lotus, the face with jovial expression, the stone of a grey celadon colour with russet inclusions 6.3cm high Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£300-500

161 PALE CELADON JADE MODEL OF A HOUND the hound shown in a recumbent position with head resting on the forelegs and tail swept over the hind quarters, the jade of a pale celadon tone with russet inclusions, 6cm long; together with a CELADON JADE CARVING OF A TIAN LU, 6.3cm long (2) Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£200-400

162 WHITE JADE PENDANT IN THE SHAPE OF A MANDARIN DUCK with finely incised plumage, 5cm long; together with a PALE CELADON MODEL OF A RECUMBENT CAT, the stone with some russet inclusions, 4.8cm long (2) Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£300-500

163 GREEN AND RUSSET JADE PENDANT IN THE FORM OF A HOUND the animal shown in a recumbent position with legs tucked beneath the elongated body, the jade of a dark green tone with large areas of russet inclusions, 7cm long; together with a PALE CELADON JADE MODEL OF A GOOSE, holding a spray of millet, 5.5cm long (2) Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£300-400

164 WHITE AGATE FIGURE OF A SEATED IMMORTAL the immortal shown seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, wearing long robes draped in graceful folds, the head covered in a long shawl, the face with a serene expression 23.5cm high Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£1,000-1,500

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165 CELADON JADE BANGLE MING/QING DYNASTY carved in tightly coiled ropetwist pattern throughout, the stone of a pale celadon colour with a faint yellow tinge and russet inclusions

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7cm diam

PALE CELADON JADE ‘MONKEY’ GROUP

£600-800

LATE QING DYNASTY well worked in the form of a recumbent monkey holding a peach whilst playing with its young, both detailed with a wrinkled forehead and finely incised hairs along the spine, the stone of an even greyish celadon colour with light brown highlights 6.5cm long

£1,200-1,600

167 YELLOW JADE LIBATION CUP MING DYNASTY carved after an archaic bronze prototype, the loop handle formed opposite the spout with a narrow end, raised on three legs, the sides carved with comma spirals, the stone of a yellow-green tone with russet inclusions 11cm long

£1,500-2,500

168 FINE WHITE JADE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY the exterior of the box carved in archaistic style with three kuilong dragons in pursuit of pearls, the cover similarly carved with a pair of dragons chasing two pearls, the centre pierced with the auspicious Shou character, the jade of an even white tone 5.3cm diam

£2,000-3,000

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169 PALE CELADON JADE MODEL OF A TIANLU YUAN/EARLY MING DYNASTY the one-horned mythical beast shown recumbent with tail playfully flicked to the side, the jade of a pale celadon tone with light russet patches 5.5cm long

£5,000-8,000

170 CELADON JADE ‘RAM’ GROUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY carved in the form of a larger and a smaller recumbent rams flanking a central taiji symbol borne on swirling lingzhi clouds, the stone of a pale celadon tone with some russet coloration 6cm long

£3,500-5,500

171 PALE CELADON JADE MODEL OF A BEAR LATE QING DYNASTY depicted recumbent with head turned sideward, the mouth open baring the teeth, the stone of a greyish celadon tone with russet patches 6.5cm long

£2,000-3,000

172 TIANHUANG ‘PIXIU’ SEAL ATTRIBUTED TO SUN SANXI (ACTIVE DAOGUANG PERIOD) the rectangular seal surmounted by a recumbent pixiu, the side incised with ‘carved for Mr Hui An

by San Xi, in the sixth month, summer, Daoguang Period’, the stone of a rich caramel brown tone 4.5cm high Provenance: Private English collection.

£2,500-3,500

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173 FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE ‘LANDSCAPE’ PENDANT SIGNED SAN QIAO, QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD of rectangular shape surmounted by a pair of addorsed dragons, one side carved with a sage and attendant standing on a rocky cliff overlooking a gushing river, the reverse carved with a sage cruising on a boat across a landscape, signed San Qiao 8.1cm high

£8,000-12,000

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174 ♦ FINE WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A BUDDHIST LION QIANLONG PERIOD skilfully worked in the form of a Buddhist lion with round bulging eyes below thick brows and mane defined in tight curls, its back with well-pronounced bosses denoting the spine terminating in a bushy tail, the stone of a pale celadon-tinged white colour with icy and russet inclusions 9.5cm long

£10,000-15,000

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175 CARVED CELADON JADE BOULDER worked on one side with a tiger in a rocky setting arboured with a large pine tree, the jagged mountainous landscape continuing on to the reverse, the stone of a pale greyish-celadon colour with areas of russet skin 11.5cm long

£6,000-8,000

176 SMALL ‘IMITATION JADE’ WHITE GLASS OVOID VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of simple ovoid form flanked by a pair of Buddhist lion head handles, the shoulder accentuated by an incised band, the milky white glass successfully imitating the brilliance of white jade 7.5cm high

£1,000-1,500

177 CELADON AND RUSSET JADE PENDANT IN THE FORM OF A BIXIE the mythical beast shown in a seated position, detailed with two horns, a striated mane, a long tail with coiled tip and archaistic scrolls on the body, the jade of a greyish celadon tone with russet areas at the head, tail and legs 6.2cm high

£1,500-2,500

178 SPINACH GREEN JADE BOWL the mottled dark green and black bowl modelled with flared sides and a short straight foot 18cm diam

£400-600

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179 STAINED HARDSTONE MANDARIN COURT NECKLACE the red stained hardstone circular beads, possibly of alabaster, divided by larger pearl and lapis lazuli beads, suspending three malachite-bead strands and a central tassel all terminating in rubellite droplets, with lacquered wood box and cover each stained hardstone bead 1.2cm diam approx

£1,000-1,500

180 ROSE QUARTZ MANDARIN NECKLACE LATE QING DYNASTY comprising the auspicious number of 108 matching pink beads divided by three larger bronze beads, the lower end suspending a bronze pendant and three strands of wooden beads terminating in metal droplets each rose quartz bead 1.5cm diam

£1,000-1,500

181 Y NUT MANDARIN NECKLACE CIRCA 1900 comprising 108 nut beads divided by four larger lapis lazuli beads, suspending three short strands of coral beads terminating in green glass and blue teadrop pendants each nut bead 1.6cm diam approx

£1,000-1,500

182 FINELY CARVED SUZHOU AGATE PENDANT QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY of rectangular form, carved on one side in high relief and employing the natural dark markings in the stone with a scene of a sage beneath a tree emerging from a rock, accompanied by an attendant holding a ceremonial flabellum, the reverse with a similar landscape scene 4.3cm high

£3,000-5,000

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A Private Scottish Collection The following 22 lots were collected by a Scottish businessman whilst working in Hong Kong in the 1950s and 60s.

A number of these pieces may have been gifts from prominent families or heads of business. The collection of reverse paintings, in original hardwood or lacquered frames, show an interesting variety of subjects, some being European in taste, rather than purely Asian.

The large painting of a young woman dressed as a shepherdess was reframed in a Chippendale pattern frame whilst in Hong Kong to match the interior decoration when the family moved back to their Scottish home.

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183 REVERSE GLASS PAINTING OF A LADY HOLDING A PUPPY QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY delicately painted with a portrait of a young lady holding a Pekingese puppy, wearing a blue-ground day robe with embroidered sleeve bands, the cap adorned with two flowers 45x60cm (sight)

£2,000-3,000

184 REVERSE GLASS ‘HUNTING’ PAINTING QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY painted with a mounted high-ranking Mandarin official returning from hunting, accompanied by attendants and soldiers carrying the game, the group portrayed going past a farmhouse and heading towards the gate of a fortified city, the scene set within a winter landscape with snowcapped mountains and withered trees 87x67cm (including frame)

£1,000-1,500

185 ’EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ REVERSE GLASS PAINTING QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY finely painted with a cavalier courting two ladies in an idyllic landscape, in the background a maid walking a dog 49.5x34.5cm (sight)

£2,000-3,000

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186 REVERSE GLASS PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN DRESSED AS A SHEPHERDESS BASED ON AN OIL PAINTING ATTRIBUTED TO GIUSEPPE CASTIGLIONE (1688-1766), QING DYNASTY depicting a young Chinese lady, possibly the Fragrant Concubine of Emperor Qianlong (Rong Fei), seated beneath a tree and clad in a Western dress, holding a staff in her left and a basket of flowers in her right hand, in later Chippendale pattern gilt wood frame 93x55cm (sight)

£8,000-12,000

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GIUSEPPE CASTIGLIONE (1688-1766) AND CHINESE REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGS The art of reverse glass painting flourished in China during the so-called ‘Kang-Qian Golden Age’, under the reign of the three successive generations of Qing Emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong. It is a vivid example of the active economic and cultural exchange between China and the West in the Qing Empire, as the techniques both for manufacturing the material - namely flat sheets of glass -, and for painting on the reverse side of these sheets originated in Europe, and was brought to China by Jesuit missionaries.

Chinese craftsmen who learnt from the Jesuits quickly mastered the techniques, and by the late 17th century, workshops in Canton were already busy producing large quantities of reverse glass paintings for export to Europe. These paintings not only became prized possessions of wealthy European families, but their shimmering quality and aesthetic beauty also caught the interest of the Imperial Court. According to the Jesuit missionary, Joseph Marie Amiot, Emperor Qianlong became so fond of reverse glass paintings that he summoned Cantonese artists to Beijing to produce such paintings and also commissioned his two Jesuit court painters, Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining, 1688-1766) and Jean Denis Attiret (Wang Zhicheng, 1702-1768), to paint on glass (see Joseph Marie Amiot: Mémoires concernant l’histoire, les sciences, les arts, les mœurs, les usages, &c. des chinois).

Born in Milan, Giuseppe Castiglione was sent to China by the Jesuit Mission in 1715 and subsequently served a total of fifty-one years as painter in the Imperial court, until his death. The three Emperors of the Golden Age were his patrons. Besides producing a great body of work himself, he also taught his Chinese counterparts the illusionistic devices of Western oil painting, such as linear perspective and chiaroscuro.

Paintings by Castiglione and his students appear more three-dimensional and more realistic than any traditional Chinese painting, although, to cater to the taste of the Qianlong Emperor, who disliked strong light and shadow contrasts and thought of shadows as dirt, Castiglione softened his use of chiaroscuro, especially when it comes to the rendering of faces.

Although it is a well-known fact that Castiglione was commissioned to produce reverse glass paintings, no surviving sample can be attributed to him beyond doubt, to the effect that no reverse glass painting has been included in his catalogue raisonné. The present lot is interesting due to its striking similarity to a surviving oil portrait attributed to Castiglione, possibly depicting the Fragrant Concubine of Emperor Qianlong (Rong Fei) (see Cécile Beurdeley & Michel Beurdeley: Giuseppe Castiglione: A Jesuit painter at the court of the Chinese emperors). Both the colour and the compositional schemes are identical, suggesting that the reverse glass version was based on the oil painting.

Iconographically, the shepherdess as a symbol of innocence and benevolence is a persistent theme in the history of European painting, harking back to the depiction of the Virgin Mary as the Divine Shepherdess.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, it became very popular and was emblematic of the European aristocrats’ longing for Arcadia to represent young ladies as shepherdesses in a bucolic landscape, a longing which may or may not have been shared by Emperor Qianlong as he commissioned Castiglione to portray his favourite concubine.

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187 SET OF SIX REVERSE PAINTED MIRRORS QING DYNASTY, LATE 18TH CENTURY the first depicting a beauty adjusting her coiffure in front of a mirror, the second a wealthy lady watching a pheasant, the third another wealthy lady smoking opium, the fourth a girl holding a basket of flowers whilst playing with a deer, the fifth a Mandarin official embarking on a hunting trip, the sixth another Mandarin official being served wine by a female servant, all in gilt-lacquered wood frames (6) 49x41cm (overall)

£4,000-6,000

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188 RARE AND EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE EUROPEAN SUBJECT REVERSE GLASS ‘PORT’ PAINTING QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY painted with an idyllic scene of an aristocratic lady seated at leisure in the foreground, surrounded by friends, maids and goats, in front of a harbour teeming with sailing vessels including a steamship, the sea rendered in azure blue and receding into a horizon lined with mountains 117x85cm (overall)

£1,000-1,500

189 RARE AND EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE EUROPEAN SUBJECT REVERSE GLASS ‘PORT’ PAINTING QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY intricately painted utilising Western-style aerial perspective with European figures in a tranquil fjord-like landscape with a narrow strip of sea between steep mountains, in the foreground a meadow populated by young aristocratic couples and maids, some dancing, some conversing and others seated contemplating the landscape, in the mid-ground a cavalier on horseback crossing a stone bridge, the sea skilfully rendered with a rich blue fading into white in the background, vessels of various sizes sailing into and

out of the port, the shoreline bordered with European architecture including a church and a portico 120x88cm (overall) Note: For a similar European subject ‘port’ painting, see Sotheby’s sale in their Hong Kong rooms on 7th October 2015, lot 3008.

£2,000-3,000

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190 SET OF THREE SMALL REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the first two depicting a lady in an interior, the third depicting a young scholar courting a young lady (3) largest 46x34cm (overall)

£500-800

191 SET OF THREE REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGS LATE QING DYNASTY each depicting a beauty seated at leisure beside a paravent inscribed with a poem, accompanied in one painting by a maid and in another one by a young scholar, each painted in the traditional Chinese parallel perspective with a viewpoint from above (3) largest 54x40cm (sight)

£1,500-2,500

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192 SET OF EIGHT REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY depicting figures at various leisurely pursuits in mountainous landscapes, for example a scholar contemplating the landscape on a bridge, accompanied by an attendant, a scholar ascending the steps leading towards a mountain retreat, two scholars drinking tea beside a waterfall, in gilt wooden frames (8) 26x24cm (overall)

ÂŁ1,000-1,500

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193 PAIR OF PORTRAITS OF A COURTESAN QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY oil on canvas, each depicting a young lady seated wearing a pale blue embroidered robe, with one hand clasped supporting her chin, the other holding a sprig of flowers in the first portrait and a beaded bracelet in the second, the body leaning against an elaborately carved zitan table with inset dreamstone panel, the face with a contemplative expression (2) 73x51cm (overall)

£3,000-5,000

194 IN THE STYLE OF LANG SHINING (GIUSEPPE CASTIGLIONE, 1688-1766) FAN, REPUBLIC PERIOD ink and colour on paper, depicting a European girl and a hound in a garden, dated the 4th month, the 22nd year of Qianlong Period (corresponding to 1757), signed Lang Shining and with two seals ‘Chen’ and ‘Lang Shining’, the reverse inscribed with a poem originally composed by Emperor Qianlong, signed Yu Minzhong (1714-1779), with two seals, framed and glazed 18cm high, 53cm wide (sight)

£500-800

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195 SET OF TEN CHINA TRADE ‘TEA CULTIVATION’ PAINTINGS QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1800 ink and colour on paper, depicting various stages of tea cultivation: cultivating the plants, picking the tea leaves, bringing the tea from the fields for sorting and drying, sorting and drying, pounding the leaves, bringing the tea for firing, firing the tea, packing tea and weaving boxes, loading the tea for Canton, a tea hong in Canton, all framed and glazed (10) 28x19cm (sight)

Note: This set of images depicting the production of tea belongs to the tradition of Chinese export paintings. Produced in the port cities of Canton in the eighteenth and nineteenth century and depicting various aspects of Chinese life, the export paintings were popular souvenirs for Western travellers and merchants. Around 1800 paintings illustrating the main trade production processes, such as porcelain manufacture, tea growing and harvesting, and silk production became particularly popular. Based on the traditional genre of Genzhi Tu (Illustrations of Agriculture and Sericulture), these China trade paintings are interesting not only because of their technical precision, but also because they place the processes in fanciful and idyllic settings far removed from actual life, so as to give the Westerners an idealised image of China.

A complete set would have comprised twelve paintings, each illustrating a particular stage of the process. Very few complete sets exist today, and fewer even have ever appeared on the art market (See for example lot 190 of Sotheby’s sale in their New York rooms on 13th September 2017). A comparison between the known sets shows that, whilst the artists follow very strict schemes of pictorial composition, they were allowed to exert their artistic freedom in the rendering of details.

£3,000-5,000

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196 THREE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PLAQUES QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the first painted in fine shades of cobalt blue with scholars gathered in a lakefront pavilion with a view towards distant mountains, and with ladies being ferried across a lotus pond, 37x25cm; the second similarly painted with figures in boats in a mountainous landscape, 32.5x25cm; the third depicting birds and flowers, 26x21cm (3) £400-600

197 SMALL FAMILLE ROSE ‘EAGLES’ VASE, GUAN YIN PING QIANLONG MARK BUT REPUBLIC PERIOD finely painted with a pair of eagles perched on rocks issuing bamboo and lingzhi, inscribed with a poetic couplet from ‘An Ode To The Eagles’ written by the Tang dynasty poet Zhang Yue, with three seals, the base with an apocryphal four-character Qianlong mark 15cm high

£200-300

198 SMALL BLUE AND WHITE TEACUP CHENGHUA MARK BUT KANGXI PERIOD delicately painted on the exterior with a landscape scene featuring mountains, a lake and cottages hidden amongst trees, a figure on horseback heading toward the gate of a fortified town, the base with a six-character apocryphal Chenghua reign mark, with wood stand 6.7cm diam, 3cm high

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199 PAIR OF LARGE COPPER-RED DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE FISH BOWLS MID-QING DYNASTY the stoutly potted globular body painted in underglaze blue and copper-red highlights with a continuous frieze of fish, shrimps and crabs swimming amongst aquatic plants, all above a band of crested waves at the foot and below a border of ruyiheads encircling the mouth (2) 32cm high, 39cm wide

£5,000-8,000

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200 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘THREE ABUNDANCES’ VASES QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD elegantly potted with a pear-shaped body above a short straight foot, rising to a slender neck, painted in rich cobalt blue tones with fruiting and flowering sprays of the Three Abundances, pomegranate, fingered citron and peach, the base with a six-character Qianlong seal mark (2) 23.5cm high

£2,000-3,000

201 SET OF FOUR PORCELAIN ‘BIRDS’ PLAQUES ATTRIBUTED TO DENG XIAOYU (1920-?) depicting cranes beneath pine trees, wild geese flying above flowering pink sages, mandarin ducks swimming in a lotus pond, and ducks swimming beneath magnolia, each with one seal of Deng Xiaoyu, one signed ‘painted by Deng Xiaoyu’ (4) 38x25cm

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202 Y SMALL FAMILLE ROSE TURQUOISE-GROUND ‘EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ VASE QIANLONG MARK BUT DAOGUANG PERIOD the bulbous pear-shaped body decorated with two circular medallions enclosing an affluent Roman lady holding a fan and a man dressed in a Roman tunic, reserved on a bright turquoise ground painted with lotus scrolls and bats, the base with a four-character Qianlong mark within double squares, mounted on an ivory stand 9cm high (excluding stand)

£300-500

203 FAMILLE VERTE RETICULATED JOSS STICK HOLDER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of rectangular form with three sides and the base reticulated, delightfully painted in the famille verte palette with a scholar taking a break during his journey, alighting from his horse and being served tea by local ladies, on fitted wooden stand 19.4cm long

£400-600

204 TABLE SCREEN WITH INSET FAMILLE VERTE PLAQUE LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD decorated with five scholars gathered on the veranda of a traditional dwelling, the scene set in a jagged mountainous river landscape, the plaque inset into a hardwood frame carved with classic scrolls 39cm high (overall)

£400-600

205 FAMILLE ROSE BARBED-RIM BOWL CHENGHUA MARK BUT 19TH CENTURY delicately potted with deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a barbed rim, delightfully painted to the exterior with flowering lotus, prunus, chrysanthemum and peony sprays, all above a band of auspicious ruyi-shaped petal lappets radiating around the foot, the base with a sixcharacter apocryphal Chenghua mark, with wood stand 18cm diam

£400-600

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The Collection of the Late Graham Harding

206 GROUP OF FOUR AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES AND A QUARTZ SNUFF BOTTLE LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD the first a cameo agate bottle, of rounded rectangular form, carved with a cameo design of a pair of birds perched on rocks; the second of flattened ovoid form, carved with a carp leaping amongst lotus leaves; the third of rounded form, carved with a carp swimming in a lotus pond; the fourth of flattened globular form, carved with a monkey reining in a horse; the fifth a quartz bottle, of rounded rectangular form, carved with figures in a landscape (5) largest 7.5cm high Provenance: From the collection of the late Graham Harding (1870s-1949), international insurance loss adjustor for Toplis & Harding, acquired during his business travels to China in the early 20th century, thence by direct family descent.

£500-800

207 GROUP OF THREE AMETHYST AND FOUR AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD comprising: an amethyst bottle, carve with a warrior fighting a dragon; a similar amethyst bottle,

carved in shallow relief with a dragon writhing amid clouds; another amethyst bottle, carved with a toad clambering up a lotus root; a moss agate bottle, with reliefcarved lion-mask handles; another similar moss agate bottle; a flattened globular bottle, of banded agate; and a pebble-form shadow-agate bottle (7) largest 10.2cm high

£500-800

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208 Y COLLECTION OF THIRTEEN SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD comprising: an ivory bottle, incised with a dragon and a phoenix; another ivory bottle, incised with a dragon and a pair of cranes; a blue-ground Canton enamel bottle, painted with a pair of magpies amid flowering prunus; a flattened porcelain bottle, enamelled with two phoenix; a yellow glazed porcelain bottle; a yellowground porcelain bottle, painted with magpies perched on prunus branches, with apocryphal Qianlong mark; a similar ruby-ground porcelain bottle, of flattened form and with apocryphal Qianlong mark; another similar purple-ground double-gourd porcelain bottle, with apocryphal Qianlong mark; a flattened porcelain bottle,

painted with figures, with apocryphal Qianlong mark; a blue and white bottle, painted with birds and plants; another blue and white flattened pear-shape bottle, painted with two dragons amid clouds, with Gu Yue Xuan mark; a Canton famille rose bottle, with apocryphal Qianlong mark; an iron-red decorated blue and white bottle, painted with figures in a pavilion, Yongzheng mark but 19th century (13) largest 9.5cm high

£500-800

209 GROUP OF SIX PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES

210 Y GROUP OF FOUR JADE SNUFF BOTTLES LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD comprising: a flattened white jade bottle, one side carved with orchid, the other with prunus, inscribed with a poetic couplet, coral stopper; a flattened spinach-green bottle; a grey jade archaistic bottle, carved with foliage and a pair of mask handles with affixed rings; a greyish celadon bottle, carved with double happiness symbols surrounded by lotus scrolls (4) largest 7.2cm high (including stopper)

£300-500

LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD comprising: a cranberry-redoverlay snowflake bottle, carved with two foreigners on horseback; a ruby-red-overlay bottle, decorated with precious antiques; a blue-glass overlay snowflake bottle, carved with a couple and a fisherman on a ferry; a blue-overlay bottle, both sides identically decorated with a heron perched on a lotus spray; an aubergineoverlay amber ‘wufu’ bottle, each side carved with five bats surrounding a shou character; and a polychrome-overlay white bottle (6) largest 9cm high

£300-500

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Snuff Bottles 211 CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER of circular shape, one side decorated with a pair of cranes wading in a lotus pond, the other inscribed with a poem, the narrow sides decorated with lotus scrolls, the base with an incised apocryphal four-character mark 7.3cm high

£800-1,200

212 BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL-SECTION JARLET YONGZHENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD delicately potted and of octagonal section, decorated with eight sprays of fruiting lingzhi fungi, the base with a six-character Yongzheng reign mark 5.4cm high Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

Note: For a similar but much larger sample, also with Yongzheng six-character mark, see Christie’s sale in their Hong Kong rooms on 1st May 1994, lot 0662.

£800-1,200

213 Y INCISED COCONUT SHELL SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of flattened ovoid form, one side delicately incised with a scene of a scholar courting a young lady beneath a willow tree, the reverse inscribed with a four-line poetic stanza, ivory stopper 8.2cm high

£1,500-2,500

214 SMALL BLUE AND WHITE ‘BOYS AT PLAY’ VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY finely painted with an animated scene of sixteen boys at play in a garden, some gathered around a boy wearing an official’s hat, some getting ready for the dragon boat race, beside a further group of boys playing the ‘Sima Guang smashing the barrel’ game 7.8cm high Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

£200-300 For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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SMOKY QUARTZ SNUFF BOTTLE

HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE

in the form of a flattened vase with a pair of lion mask handles suspending affixed rings, the wider sides each carved in low relief with a taotie mask, the stone of an even celadon tone

QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of flattened ovoid form, one side carved in low relief with bamboo, the other inscribed with the phrase ‘niao yu yi xin sheng’ (the bird’s song could well come from my heart)

11.8cm high

7.2cm high (overall)

£800-1,200

£1,000-1,500

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the flattened pear-shaped body carved with a pair of lion mask and ring handles on the narrow sides and with a lowrelief model of qilin on the front, the tourmaline inclusions suggestive of pine needles, with wooden stand 7.5cm high (excluding stand)

£4,000-6,000

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WHITE AND RUSSET JADE SNUFF BOTTLE

well carved in the form of a flattened cylindrical vase and cover with a pair of openwork carved confronting dragons forming the flanges, the jade of a pale greyish celadon tone

of flattened ruyi form, one side carved in low relief with a pair of chicks beneath a spray of millet issuing from rocks, the other side inscribed with a poem, the stopper with an apocryphal Qianlong mark, the stone of a white tone with snowflake inclusions and areas of russet skin cleverly incorporated into the design

CARVED WHITE JADE ‘EUROPEAN FIGURE’ SNUFF BOTTLE

7.5cm high (overall)

£600-800

6.5cm wide

£1,500-2,500

of rectangular shape raised on a short foot, one side carved in low relief with the portrait of a European lady, the other with a bouquet, the jade smoothly polished with minor russet inclusions 6.2cm high

£1,600-2,000

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221 Y ROBIN’S-EGG GLAZE MARBLED SNUFF BOTTLE JIAQING PERIOD of flattened rounded form, covered all over with a bright turquoise glaze with a marbled design of mixed blue and purple and irregular swirling stripes, coral stopper 6.3cm high (overall)

£600-800

223 222 FAMILLE ROSE SNUFF BOTTLE XIANFENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD painted with three military figures in Qing costume in front of the gate of a fortified city presided over by a general calmly stroking his beard, the base with a four-character iron-red seal mark 7.3cm high

£500-700

EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE SNUFF BOTTLE QIANLONG PERIOD of flattened tapering ovoid form, the wider sides each decorated with a large panel enclosing scattered rose sprays, the narrower sides each with an iron-red decorated landscape panel reserved on a green ground with further smaller rose panels 8.1cm high (excluding stopper)

£800-1,200

225 PORCELAIN ‘CRICKET’ SNUFF BOTTLE QIANLONG MARK BUT 19TH CENTURY of cylindrical form below a short cylindrical neck, painted with a pair of large crickets, the base with a four-character Qianlong seal mark in iron-red, jadeite stopper

224 GROUP OF THREE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the first of flattened rounded form, painted with a boy catching birds on one side and with birds flying amid bamboo on the reverse, with apocryphal Yongzheng mark; the second decorated in iron-red with a pair of dragons chasing the flaming ball; the third painted with grasshoppers amongst flowers, with apocryphal Qianlong mark (3)

8.5cm high (overall) Note: For a similar ‘cricket’ sample, however of pear shape, see Bonhams’ sale in their San Francisco rooms on 28th June 2016, lot 7071.

£800-1,200

largest 7.5cm high (overall)

£1,500-2,000

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GROUP OF FIVE ARCHAISTIC EARTHENWARE ARTICLES

LARGE POTTERY FIGURE OF A COURT LADY

comprising: a Majiayao-style pottery amphora, 46.5cm high; a Hanstyle painted earthenware circular box and cover, 25.5cm wide; a Han-style green-glazed pottery libation cup, 12.5cm long; another green-glazed cup, of circular form, 6.5cm diam; a grey-glazed pottery twin-handle pouring vessel, 16cm high; together with an INCISED HARDSTONE BOWL, decorated with archaistic scrolls, leiwen and lappets, 18.5cm diam; and a SILVER-INLAID BOWL, 23cm diam (7) Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£800-1,200

the elegant standing figure clad in a pleated gown, with hands clasped at the front, the hair arranged in an elaborate topknot, with remnants of paint (2) 58.5cm high Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£300-500

228 GROUP OF SIX JIAN-TYPE ‘HARE’S FUR’ BOWLS of various sizes, covered inside and out with a lustrous black glaze finely streaked with iridescent ‘hare’s fur’ markings stopping irregularly above the foot exposing the stoneware body (6) largest 12.5cm diam Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£800-1,200

229 TEADUST-GLAZED FIGURE OF BUDAI REPUBLIC PERIOD seated in lalitasana and holding a rosary in the right hand, wearing flowing robes open at the waist to reveal the bulbous belly, the left hand clutching a sack, the face with a jovial expression 17.5cm high, 24.5cm wide

£300-500

Fine Asian Works of Art

231 DING-WARE JAR SONG DYNASTY the thinly potted rounded sides deftly carved with a large lotus flower flanked by scrolling leafy branches, applied overall apart from the footring with an even ivory-coloured glaze 9cm high, 11cm wide Provenance:

230 RUSSET-SPLASHED STONEWARE BOWL SONG DYNASTY with upright slightly inturned sides rising from a neatly cut footring, liberally covered in russet-coloured splashes and dapples on a reddish-brown ground, the glaze stopping neatly above the base to reveal the buffcoloured body 12.3cm diam

£300-500

232 CIZHOU STONEWARE JAR YUAN DYNASTY of ovoid form, freely painted with three panels each enclosing a flowering branch, below a foliate scroll collar at the neck, the base and foot unglazed revealing the stoneware body 12cm high

£400-600

233 IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF PAINTED POTTERY COURT FIGURES TANG DYNASTY OR LATER each standing on a tall rectangular plinth, the female holding a court tablet, the male a fan, covered in a sancai glaze enriched by red and black paint (2) taller one 67cm high

£2,000-3,000

From the Clive Collins collection by repute.

£3,000-5,000

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235 PAIR OF TEA-DUST-GLAZED BOTTLE VASES

234 FAHUA-TYPE SQUARE-SECTION STONEWARE JAR decorated in fahua style with four of the Eight Immortals travelling on ruyi clouds amongst crested waves, the shoulder and the neck decorated with shou character medallions, the base with an apocryphal Jiajing mark 29.5cm high

QIANLONG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD the compressed globular body raised on a short splayed foot and rising to a slender cylindrical neck, a sinuous kuilong dragon encircling the shoulder, covered overall with a glaze of dark olive-green colour, the dragon and the four-character Qianlong mark on the base covered with a brown glaze, with fitted Japanese wood box (2) 16cm high Note: The Japanese wood box bearing a label identifying the vases as from the private collection of Masaharu Sato.

£800-1,200

£800-1,200

236 PAIR OF SMALL CELADON GLAZED VASES, MEIPING QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY finely potted with full rounded shoulders rising at a gently flaring angle from the base to a short waisted neck, the exterior covered in a subtle douqing (bean green) glaze, the base with a double-circle in underglaze blue (2) 11.5cm high Provenance: Private collection, Scottish Borders; acquired in the Far East in the late 1940s.

£500-800

237 CELADON CRACKLE-GLAZE ‘DOUBLE-GOURD’ VASE QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER the lower gourd of square, the upper gourd of circular section, covered with a pale celadon glaze suffused with fine crackles, the base with a six-character Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue 33cm high

£300-500

Fine Asian Works of Art

238 ♌ BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI KANGXI PERIOD wearing voluminous robes draped over both shoulders and falling in layered folds over a dhoti tied at the waist revealing the bare chest, his right hand lowered and pointing downwards, the left held in front clasping a small pearl, the head facing forward with softly rounded features and a benign expression, and covered with tightly curled hair surrounding the ushnisha, supported on a lotus base 26cm high

ÂŁ15,000-20,000

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239 EGG-AND-SPINACH GLAZED ‘BUDDHIST LION’ VASE KANGXI PERIOD painted with a Buddhist lion cub playing with a brocade ball amongst clouds and flames, covered in a splashed green, yellow and aubergine glaze 21cm high

240 BLANC-DE-CHINE BOWL

£3,000-4,000

KANGXI PERIOD the steep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot, covered overall in a smooth white glaze save for the footring left in the biscuit 11.3cm diam

£2,000-3,000

241 SANG-DE-BOEUF GLAZE BRUSH WASHER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the exterior applied with a deep burgundy coloured glaze, neatly trimmed at the foot, the interior suffused with a tight network of crazing, the foot bordered with three evenly spaced rounded studs 23cm wide

£400-600

242 FLAMBÉ HU-FORM VASE YONGZHENG MARK BUT 19TH CENTURY with a pair of elephant head handles issuing affixed rings, covered overall with an unctuous glaze of dark red tone paling on the edges, the base covered with a pale brown wash and carved with an apocryphal Yongzheng four-character mark.

36.5cm high

£1,200-1,800

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244

WHITE-GLAZED CARVED ‘EAGLE’ DISH

BLANC-DE-CHINE GUANYIN

QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD delicately potted, the interior finely carved in low relief with an eagle perched upon a pine tree, the base with a six-character Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue

QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the Goddess of Mercy finely modelled with a serene expression, eyes cast down, standing on a lotus leaf atop a base of swirling waves and water sprays, her right hand held in karana mudra, wearing a bejewelled robe, her hair in a high chignon

16.8cm diam

£1,500-2,000

24cm high

£800-1,200

245 COPPER-RED GLAZED DISH HONGZHI MARK BUT LATER with shallow rounded sides, covered all over in a liver-coloured glaze stopping short of the foot ring, the base glazed white with a six-character apocryphal mark to the centre 21.8cm diam

£1,500-2,500

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246 GE-TYPE CRACKLE-GLAZE VASE, HU QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER of square section, the pear-shaped body supported on a short straight foot, the neck flanked by a pair of facetted lug handles, covered overall with a grey glaze suffused with a matrix of dark and golden crackle 14.2cm high

£1,500-2,500

247 CRACKLE-GLAZE BRUSH WASHER MID QING DYNASTY of compressed circular form, the rounded sides rising to an incurved rim, the exterior covered overall with a white glaze suffused with a network of fine grey crackles 25cm wide

£800-1,200

249 YIXING STONEWARE TEAPOT AND COVER

248 BLUE GLAZED ‘BUDDHIST LION’ BOTTLE VASE QIANLONG PERIOD painted in dark blue lines on a pale blue ground with a Buddhist lion with a ferocious glaze amongst stylised flames

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of compressed globular form raised on three short conical feet, the sides moulded in low relief with blossoming chrysanthemum, the cover surmounted by a gnarled branch bearing a large fruit forming the knop, with later replaced gilt metal spout 19cm wide

£1,000-1,500

31cm high

£800-1,200 For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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251

YIXING STONEWARE SQUARE-SECTION TEAPOT AND COVER

PAIR OF TURQUOISEGLAZED HOUNDS

SHI LIN ZHONG REN MARK, 18TH CENTURY of square section, the cover surmounted by a recumbent Buddhist lion, with later silver spout, the base signed in low relief with ‘Shi Lin Zhong Ren’ in seal script

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KANGXI PERIOD each animal modelled seated with an alert expression, the front facing heads slightly tilted and covered in a bright turquoise glaze stopping at the paws (2)

23cm wide Note: For a similar square-section Yixing teapot, also signed Shi Lin Zhong Ren, see Xilin Yinshe Auction’s sale on 16th December 2016, lot 2273.

15.5cm high

£2,000-3,000

£400-600

252 CELADON GLAZED TRIPOD CENSER MING DYNASTY potted with a wide mouth and lipped rim above a waisted neck, the rounded sides with incised decoration, covered with a lustrous sea-green glaze stopping short of the centre of the interior, the similarly unglazed base burnt orange during firing 33.5cm diam

£1,000-1,500

253 CLEADON GLAZED PHOENIX-TAIL VASE MING DYNASTY thickly potted with a trumpet neck above an ovoid body tapering towards the spreading foot, incised with a diaper ground containing florets, all above vertical incisions at the foot, the green glaze applied to all surfaces except the base 54cm high

£1,500-2,000

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254 CONJOINED YIXING STONEWARE TEAPOT LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD conjoined of two teapots of hexagonal section, the sides moulded as bamboo stems bundled together by a rope, the spout and the knop both in the form of a one-horned mythical beast 22cm long

£500-800

255 BLANC-DE-CHINE SEATED FIGURE OF GUANYIN KANGXI PERIOD the deity seated in lalitasana, draped in long flowing robes falling in folds around her bare right foot, the shawl loosely tied at the front revealing a beaded necklace on her bare chest, the right hand resting on her raised knee, the face with heavily lidded eyes and a serene expression 15cm high

£3,000-4,000

256 SANG-DE-BOEUF GLAZED GARLIC-MOUTH VASE the pear-shaped body rising to a short waisted neck terminating in a garlic mouth, covered in a sang-de-boeuf glaze thinning to a pale beige tone below the rim and continuing into the interior, the base with a transparent glaze suffused with crackles 35.5cm high

£500-800

257 SANCAI BISCUIT GLAZED FIGURE OF GUANYIN KANGXI PERIOD seated meditating in the lalitasana pose, the left hand holding a miniature figure of the lotus boy, the right a whip, covered in a mixed aubergine, green and yellow glaze 20cm high

£2,000-3,000

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258 BLUE AND WHITE TAZZA KANGXI PERIOD the large shallow bowl supported on a tall hollow splayed stem, the interior painted in shades of cobalt blue with flowering peach branches and peony issuing from rockwork, below a keyfret band encircling the mouth, the exterior painted with further floral sprays and beribboned antiques, the base with a one-character mark reading ‘Zheng’ 19cm wide, 11cm high

£1,200-1,800

259 BLUE AND WHITE BOWL KANGXI PERIOD the exterior painted with a continuous scene of cormorant fisherman, buffalo herdsmen and woodcutters at work in a mountainous landscape, watched by a scholar in a pavilion, the interior decorated with a dragon roundel, the base with a four-character Kangxi reign mark 22.5cm diam Provenance: Private Irish collection.

£200-300

260 BLUE AND WHITE ‘LANDSCAPE’ MOON FLASK QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each side decorated with a circular medallion enclosing figures in a mountainous landscape, the shoulder with a pair of kuilong dragon handles 46cm high

£500-800

261 BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF GUANYIN HE CHAOZONG MARK seated in lalitasana holding an ambrosia vase in the left hand and a pearl in the right, wearing long flowing robes, the face with a serene expression, the hair ornately tied beneath a miniature figure of Amitabha, the reverse with impressed He Chaozong and Dehua marks 21cm high Provenance: Private English collection.

£800-1,200

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262 BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the globular body decorated with composite flowerheads borne on scrolling stems, above a band of petal lappets and below a band of pendant trefoils, the design repeated in smaller scale on the shoulder below a key-fret band encircling the base of the neck below a band of upright plantain leaves, the mouth encircled by a further band of pendant trefoils and a border of froth-capped waves, the slightly spreading foot encircled by a band of classic scroll, the base with a sixcharacter Guangxu reign mark in underglaze blue 39cm high Provenance: Private collection, Scottish Borders.

Note: For a similar vase, see Sotheby’s sale in their Hong Kong rooms on 1st June 2017, lot 694, sale HK0732.

£4,000-6,000

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263 WUCAI DISH WANLI MARK AND OF THE PERIOD painted with a scholar-official and a boy in a mountainous landscape, an attendant approaching from the left presenting a coral branch in a jardinière, the scene surrounded by a border of double-gourds borne on leafy vines, the base painted with bajixiang encircling a sixcharacter Wanli reign mark 19.2cm diam

£6,000-8,000

264 BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ DISH QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD well painted with a centralised dragon flying amidst stylized flames and scrolling clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the cavetto and exterior similarly decorated with pairs of striding dragons with a band of upright lappets at the foot, all reserved on a blue ground, the base with a six-character Qianlong seal mark 25.5cm diam

£8,000-12,000

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265 BLUE AND WHITE SPITTOON QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the exterior painted with two bands of dragons striding amongst flowering lotus sprays, the interior of the wide flared mouth similarly decorated with a pair of dragons, the base with a four-character apocryphal Zhengde mark 12cm high

£200-400

266 BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE painted with figures in a river landscape with cottages and pavilions lining the banks of a river 26cm high

£300-400

267 BLUE AND WHITE MOON FLASK the flattened globular body surmounted by a slender cylindrical neck flanked by two scroll handles, painted on either side of the body with an arrangement of blossoming flowers, all below a band of pendant plantain leaves encircling the shoulder, the neck with scrolling leafy vines, the handles with scrolls outlining the sides 25cm high Note: The base bears a label of the Oriental Ceramics Society

£5,000-8,000

268 BLUE AND WHITE ‘ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS’ VASE KANGXI MARK BUT 19TH CENTURY the neck, the bulbous mid-section and the foot each painted with a band of figures from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the upper most band for example showing Li Su presenting Lü Bu with the Red Hare, the base with a four-character Kangxi mark, 35.8cm high; together with a BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE, KANGXI MARK BUT 19TH CENTURY, painted with a Mandarin official and family seated beside scholar’s objects in a fenced garden, 45cm high (2) £300-500 For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

Fine Asian Works of Art

269 GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE ARMORIAL PORCELAIN QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY comprising three bowls, one with a cover, and a dish, each article decorated with a lion crest and a band of flowers and foliage encircling the rim (5) dish 15.3cm diam

£800-1,200

270 BLUE AND WHITE BRUSHPOT, BI TONG QING DYNASTY OR LATER heavily potted depicting a scene of sea devils fighting in billowing waters, a group of immortals and attendants standing on a rocky cliff watching the fight, the mouth and foot encircled by an incised band, the base unglazed 21cm high Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£500-1,000

271 BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PLAQUE INSET CURIO STAND QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY formed of two steps each inlaid with a blue and white ‘landscape’ plaque, the legs joined by elaborately carved and pierced aprons depicting dragons amongst scrolling leafy stems 40cm wide, 17cm high, 19cm deep

£1,500-2,000

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272 BLUE AND WHITE ‘PEACHES’ VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY painted with a wide band of two gnarled leafy branches bearing a total of ten ripe peaches, below a trefoil, a key-fret and a upright plantain leaf band encircling the shoulder and the neck, the foot skirted by a band of upright overlapping leaves, the underglaze-blue with a ‘heaped and piled’ effect 17cm high

£2,000-3,000

273 TRANSITIONAL BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE-GOURD VASE MID 17TH CENTURY the larger lower section of the vase painted with three boys at play, the smaller upper section painted with a scholar reclining and appreciating the moon-lit landscape, an attendant approaching from the side holding books, the scenes set amongst rockwork, bamboo and willow trees and bordered by foliate scroll bands at the waisted mid-section and neck 29cm high

£3,000-5,000

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274 BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON AND CARP’ DISH CHENGHUA MARK BUT KANGXI PERIOD the interior painted with a front-facing dragon amongst flames and clouds, encircled by four carp leaping amongst crested waves, the base with a sixcharacter apocryphal reign mark 15.5cm diam

£300-400

275 IRON-RED DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE ‘THREE ABUNDANCES’ BOWL QIANLONG PERIOD the exterior painted with three sprigs bearing ‘The Three Abundances’ fingered citron, pomegranate and peach, the fruit painted in iron-red, the short straight foot encircled by a scroll band 13cm diam

£400-600

276 BLUE AND WHITE BRUSH WASHER DAOGUANG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD of circular shape, the border decorated with cash symbols alternating with flowerheads on foliate scrolls, the well with two celadon glazed brushrests in the shape of bats, the base with a six-character Daoguang seal mark 13.8cm diam

£500-800

277 BLUE AND WHITE CELADON-GROUND VASE QIANLONG MARK BUT REPUBLIC PERIOD the ovoid body raised on a splayed foot and rising to a waisted neck, the shoulder flanked by a pair of lion mask handles issuing affixed rings, the body decorated with two large lobed panels enclosing landscape scenes in underglaze blue, the base with a six-character apocryphal Qianlong mark 20.5cm high Provenance: Private English collection.

£250-350

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278 BLUE AND WHITE BRUSH POT, BI TONG heavily potted, of characteristic cylindrical form, the exterior painted with scholars at leisurely pursuits, one contemplating the landscape beneath a pine tree, accompanied by an attendant, two others playing Go whilst the fourth is appreciating a scroll, an attendant preparing tea beside the group, the scene set between incised scroll bands 21.5cm high, 20.5cm diam Provenance: Private Northeastern collection.

£1,000-1,500

279 BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ BALUSTER JAR JIAJING MARK BUT KANGXI PERIOD of baluster form, painted vividly around the exterior with three scattered roundels, each enclosing a writhing fourclawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, above a band of foaming waves interspersed with jagged rocks, and below a keyfret band and a ruyihead band at the shoulder, the base with a six-character Jiajing reign mark within double rings 18cm high Provenance: Private London collection.

£1,500-2,500

280 BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE-GOURD VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY each of the two gourd sections painted with large lotus flowers and scrolling foliage, the mouth and the waist each encircled by a key-fret band 35cm high

£1,500-2,000

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281 IRON-RED DECORATED ‘CARP’ TUREEN AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY finely modelled as a carp lying on its side with gilt seaweed trailing from its mouth, the body realistically painted in iron-red with scales and fins, the interior and the base covered in a turquoise glaze 35cm long

£500-800

282 RARE FAMILLE ROSE ‘CORNUCOPIA’ WALL VASE QIANLONG PERIOD the horn painted in polychrome enamels with scrolling tendrils bearing composite flowerheads as botanical specimens, the base decorated with a small cartouche featuring a traditional Chinese landscape 24cm high Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

Note: For a similar example see Stockholms Auktionsverk’s sale on 7th December 2016 lot 1084.

£500-800

283 FAMILLE ROSE ‘WINTER LANDSCAPE’ ROULEAU VASE IN THE STYLE OF HE XUREN (1882-1940) delicately enamelled around the body with a continuous landscape of snow covered mountains, trees and terraced pagodas surrounding a lake populated by boats sailing ashore, all between bands of floral designs, a band of ruyi to the mouth rim and a key-fret border to the foot rim, four-character iron-red apocryphal Qianlong mark to the underside 34cm high

£300-500

284 PAIR OF HEXAGONAL PORCELAIN JARDINIÈRES AND STANDS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each of hexagonal section, supported on six short bracket feet and a shallow matching stand of conforming section, decorated on the exterior in overglaze blue and contrasting enamels with lotus blossoms wreathed in dense scrolling foliage, between a border of upright lappets around the base and a collar of ruyiheads at the mouth (2) 27cm wide, 18cm high (including stand) Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

£400-600 For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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285 COPPER-RED DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE ‘THREE ABUNDANCES’ OVOID VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the exterior painted with three fruiting sprays of fingered citron, pomegranate and peach, the fruit picked out in iron-red, below a ruyihead collar encircling the shoulder and a lotus petal band at the foot, with wood stand 18cm high (excluding stand)

£1,000-1,500

286 FAMILLE ROSE ‘MANDARIN PALETTE’ TEAPOT QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY the globular body delicately painted with two panels enclosing domestic scenes of a Mandarin official’s family, 16cm high; together with a FAMILLE ROSE TEA BOWL AND COVER, XIANFENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD, painted with immortals, scholar officials and attendants in a garden, 14cm high; and a FAMILLE ROSE ‘WU SHUANG PU’ TEA CUP, TONGZHI MARK AND OF THE PERIOD, painted with figures featured in the ‘Catalogue of the Unparalleled’, 9.5cm diam (3) Provenance: Private Irish collection.

£300-500

287 FAMILLE ROSE GILT-DECORATED OVOID JAR AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY decorated with three large panels enclosing birds amongst flowering prunus branches issuing from rockwork, the neck encircled by three large ruyihead shaped cartouches enclosing chrysanthemum blossoms on scrolling tendrils, the cover decorated en suite, the base with double circles in underglaze blue

288 PAIR OF PAINTED AND INSCRIBED PORCELAIN PLAQUES

42cm high Provenance:

SIGNED CHENG RUNFU, REPUBLIC PERIOD the first depicting the encounter of the young scholar Pei Hang and the beauty Yun Ying on the Blue Bridge, the second depicting Queen Mother of the West descending from heaven, both plaques inscribed with a poem, signed Cheng Runfu (unknown artist), dated jiaxu year (1934), wood frame (2)

Private Irish collection.

25.5x18.5cm (overall)

£500-800

£400-600

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289 FAMILLE VERTE CIRCULAR ‘HUNDRED DEER’ PLAQUE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY finely painted with a continuous scene of a herd of deer on a meadow, the deer painted red, brown and grey and sometimes with spotted fur, some prancing and others grazing, all amid craggy rocks and below an overhanging pine tree, wood frame 43cm diam (including frame) Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

£1,500-2,500

290 FAMILLE VERTE ‘ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS’ PLATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY enamelled with Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu surrounded by warriors preparing for battle, some waving flags and others brandishing weapons, surrounded by a diaper border interrupted by small landscape panels 29cm diam Provenance: Private Glasgow collection.

£200-300

291 FAMILLE ROSE ‘LADIES OF THE HAN PALACE’ BOTTLE VASE JIAQING MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD the rounded body finely enamelled with a group of court ladies and a Mandarin scholar strolling leisurely in a garden amongst blooming branches and scholar’s rocks, the foot with lappet border, the shoulder with a border of scrolling decoration on pink ground, the neck decorated with butterflies and flowerheads, Jiaqing seal mark to the base in iron red 35.5cm high Provenance: Private Glasgow collection.

£1,500-2,500

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292 ♦ GILT-DECORATED POWDER-BLUE VASE, LU TOU ZUN QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY of archaistic hu form and generous proportion, the well-rounded sides deftly gilt with a continuous scene of deer in a mountainous landscape setting, the shoulder set with a pair of stag-head handles, the base with a six-character Qianlong seal mark 47cm high Provenance: Formerly in a private Italian collection.

£10,000-15,000

293 ♦ FAMILLE VERTE BLUE GROUND HEXAGONAL VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY decorated with four circular panels depicting a fisherman in a winter landscape, an elephant carrying a vase and flowering peony, the base with a six-character Qianlong reign mark within double circles 56.5cm high Provenance: Formerly in a private Italian collection.

£10,000-15,000

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294 FAMILLE VERTE OVOID JAR KANGXI PERIOD decorated with four large panels enclosing objects of ‘The Hundred Antiques’ including gu vase, censers and books, alternating with depictions of butterflies flitting amongst flowering branches, all reserved on a floral diaper ground, the base with double circles in underglaze blue, with pierced wooden ‘prunus’ cover 29cm high (excluding cover) Provenance: Private Irish collection.

£500-800

295 TWO CANTON FAMILLE ROSE DISHES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the first depicting wealthy ladies at leisurely pursuits on a lakeside terrace, the scene enclosed within a dragon border, the second depicting figures surrounding the ‘Dismounting Stele’ (xia ma bei), encircled by a butterflies and flowers border (2) 25cm diam Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

£300-500

296 PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED FAMILLE VERTE VASES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each painted with an animated scene of scholar-officials, military generals, attendants and soldiers gathered in groups in a fenced garden, the waisted neck applied with two handles each formed of a pair of small Buddhist lions at play, mounted on a gilt-metal base (2) 66cm high Provenance: Private Irish collection.

£1,000-1,500

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297 DOUCAI ENAMEL ‘HUNDRED BOYS’ BRUSHPOT decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze green, yellow and red enamels with numerous boys playing in a garden, gathered in groups busily performing a Buddhist lion dance, staging a puppet show, flying a kite and playing hide-and-seek, the base unglazed 22cm high, mouth 20cm wide

£1,000-1,500

298 FAMILLE ROSE SGRAFFITO RUBY-GROUND ‘MEDALLION’ BOWLS GUANGXU MARK AND POSSIBY OF THE PERIOD the exterior delicately enamelled and gilt with four medallions enclosing ‘Hundred Antiquities’ such as lanterns, archaic bronzes and scholar’s desk objects, surrounded by floral sprays reserved on a ruby sgraffito ground, the interior painted in underglaze blue with ribbon-tied lanterns surrounding a central medallion with stems of millet symbolising ‘abundant grain harvest’ (wu gu feng deng) 14.9cm diam Provenance: Private Irish collection.

£1,000-1,500

299 PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE ‘EIGHT IMMORTALS’ PLATES KANGXI PERIOD painted with ducks in a lotus pond, surrounded by the Eight Immortals atop mythical sea creatures amongst waves (2) 22.2cm diam Provenance: Private Irish collection.

£400-600

300 FAMILLE ROSE ‘RAMS’ VASE REPUBLIC PERIOD the globular body painted with three rams in a rose garden, the shoulder, neck and foot painted with lotus scrolls on a lime-green ground, with a pair of elephant head handles, the interior glazed turquoise, the base with an apocryphal Qianlong mark 34.5cm high

£1,500-2,500

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301 QIANJIANG DECORATED ‘LANDSCAPE’ PLAQUE AFTER WANG YETING (1884-1942) painted with a scholar crossing an arched bridge leading to a group of cottages nestled amongst trees beneath an overhanging cliff, with one seal reading ‘Yeting’ 47.5x30.5cm (sight)

£800-1,200

302 QIANJIANG-DECORATED PORCELAIN PLAQUE SIGNED ZI AN painted with two cottages nestled amongst a mountainous landscape, inscribed with a poem, signed Zi An and with one seal of the artist 39x25cm (sight)

£1,500-2,500

303 DOUCAI ENAMEL BOTTLE VASE QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER the compressed globular body above a short spreading foot and below a slightly waisted neck, enamelled with a multitude of bats flying amid swirling ruyi clouds, the base with an apocryphal Qianlong mark 22cm high

£800-1,200

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304 FAMILLE ROSE MILLEFLEUR-GROUND VASE QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER decorated on a gilt millefleur ground with two large oval panels enclosing a young scholar and beauties in a traditional interior, the base with an apocryphal Qianlong mark 22.5cm high

£300-500

305 FAMILLE VERTE POWDER-BLUE GROUND DISH QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the interior enamelled with five shaped cartouches enclosing mythical beasts and flowering sprays, reserved on a powder blue ground, the exterior painted with three scattered floral sprigs 26.5cm diam Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

£400-600

306 PAIR OF POWDER BLUE AND GILT-GROUND FAMILLE VERTE BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS KANGXI PERIOD each vase reserved with two bands of large panels enclosing ‘The Hundred Antiques’ and flowering plants, all on a bright blue ground gilt with ruyiheads, scrolls and further antiques, the vase decorated en suite, the base with a moon hare mark within double rings (2) 56cm high Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

£1,500-2,500

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307 PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE POWDER-BLUE GROUND CHARGERS KANGXI PERIOD each decorated with a central barbed-rim cartouche enclosing a phoenix flying above flowering peony branches issuing from rockwork, reserved on a powder blue ground, the rim similarly decorated with eight smaller barbed-rim panels enclosing birds and flowers, the base marked in underglaze blue with a lozenge within a double circle (2) 41cm diam Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

£1,000-1,500

308 EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE DISH QIANLONG PERIOD the interior painted with an animated scene of a tea farmer’s family at various leisurely pursuits in the courtyard whilst two attendants are sorting the tea in the house, the cavetto decorated with bird and flower cartouches 26cm diam Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£300-500

309 FAMILLE ROSE BARBED-RIM BOWL JIAQING MARK BUT LATER the exterior painted with The Three Abundances fingered citron, pomegranate and peach alternating with bats suspending precious antiques, the interior similarly decorated with the three auspicious fruits, 18cm diam; together with a KANGXI-STYLE FAMILLE VERTE BOWL, 19cm diam (2)

£800-1,200

For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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310 FAMILLE VERTE BISCUIT-GLAZED ‘BUDDHIST LION’ EWER KANGXI PERIOD the ewer of hexagonal section with a long slender spout, the handle in the form a Buddhist lion playing with a brocade ball, the cover surmounted by a figural knop in the form of a cub 22.5cm high

£5,000-7,000

311 SILVER-MOUNTED FAMILLE ROSE EWER YONGZHENG PERIOD painted with a Mandarin official and wife in an interior blow a wanzi diaper border interrupted by small peony panels, with French silver tripod base, handle, spout and cover 34cm high

£1,500-2,000

312 FAMILLE ROSE BISCUIT-GLAZED EWER YONGZHENG PERIOD the hexagonal baluster form ewer with a long slender spout, the handle in the form a female lion with a hindleg resting on a brocade ball, surmounted by a fitted hexagonal cover with a finial in the form of a cub, all supported on a rectangular plinth 23cm high

£5,000-8,000

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313 FAMILLE ROSE BOWL XUANTONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the exterior painted with pink and blue chrysanthemums issuing from rockwork, a pair of butterflies flitting by, the interior similarly painted with chrysanthemum sprays, the base with a six-character Xuantong reign mark in underglaze blue 13.5cm diam

£1,500-2,000

314 PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE AND GRISAILLE DECORATED ‘WINTER LANDSCAPE’ JARDINIÈRES QIANLONG MARK BUT LATER the exterior decorated in painterly manner with a snowy mountainous landscape with figures in a traditional dwelling and a fishing boat sailing into the lake (2) 24.5cm diam Provenance: From an important private London collection.

£400-600

315 FAMILLE ROSE ‘THREE STAR GODS’ BOWL YONGZHENG PERIOD the deep sides rising to a flared rim, the exterior painted with the Daoist dignitaries of the Three Star Gods, Fu, Lu and Shou, standing amongst scholar’s objects including censers, vases and books 11.8cm diam

£1,000-1,500

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316 FAMILLE VERTE ‘LADIES OF THE HAN PALACE’ OVOID JAR QIANLONG MARK BUT REPUBLIC PERIOD finely painted with concubines and female attendants in a garden, two ladies seated on a wagon drawn by two attendants, others standing beneath a pine tree and contemplating the landscape, the base with an apocryphal six-character Qianlong seal mark 17.5cm high, 19cm wide

£1,500-2,500

317 FAMILLE ROSE ‘EROTIC SUBJECT’ TEA CUP AND SAUCER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the cup and the saucer each decorated with an amorous European couple in embrace in a garden, the scene surrounded by grapes and flowers issuing from leafy vines saucer 12cm diam

£300-500

318 EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE KIDNEY-SHAPED BIDET QIANLONG PERIOD the interior painted with scattered chrysanthemum flowers and foliage below a ruyi-head border enclosing further lotus and chrysanthemum flowers on a scroll-diaper ground, the design repeated on the exterior, with a metal draining spout 54cm long

£1,500-2,000

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319 ♦ FINE FAMILLE ROSE AND GRISAILLEDECORATED ‘WINTER LANDSCAPE’ VASE, HU HONGXIAN MARK, REPUBLIC PERIOD decorated in a painterly manner in grisaille and shades of iron-red, yellow, pink, blue and aubergine with a continuous winter landscape featuring pavilions nestled amongst craggy rocks, a lone fishing boat in the vast expanse of the lake, figures ascending mountain steps or seated at leisure in pavilions, the base with a fourcharacter mark in iron-red 33.5cm high Provenance: From a private London collection.

£30,000-50,000

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320 FAMILLE ROSE OCTAGONAL-SECTION VASE REPUBLIC PERIOD with raised mid-section, painted overall with flowers borne on dense leafy scrolls divided by keyfret and pendant plantain lappet bands, the interior and the base glazed turquoise 44cm high

£3,000-5,000

321 FAMILLE ROSE MEIPING VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY painted with a young scholar travelling on horseback, followed by a boy carrying books and supplies, suggesting the scholar is on his way to Beijing to take the Imperial Civil Service Examination 19cm high

£2,000-3,000

322 FAMILLE ROSE ‘PEONY’ VASE REPUBLIC PERIOD the exterior brightly painted in famille rose tones with two butterflies in flight amongst leafy branches bearing large blooms of peony, the base with double rings in underglaze blue 35cm high

£1.000-1,500

For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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323 LARGE WUCAI VASE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD the elongated baluster vase painted in polychrome enamels with five elderly scholars appreciating a scroll in a pine grove, accompanied by attendants serving peaches and holding scholar’s objects 49.5cm high

ÂŁ5,000-8,000

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324 FAMILLE ROSE TURQUOISEGROUND BOWL AND DISH QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD each decorated with circular and lobed panels enclosing sprays of flowers painted in delicate colours, all reserved on a bright turquoise ground dish 25.5cm diam, bowl 19cm diam

£1,000-1,500

325 FAMILLE VERTE JARDINIÈRE REPUBLIC PERIOD painted to the exterior with a farmer beneath a pine tree, carrying a basket filled with produce suspending from his shoulder pole 14cm high Provenance: Private English collection.

£200-300

326 PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE JARDINIÈRES AND STANDS REPUBLIC PERIOD of square section, with an everted rim, each side painted in delicate famille rose enamels with a bird perched upon a flowering branch, the neck encircled by a ruyihead band, the base of the stand with an apocryphal impressed Qianlong mark (2) 19.5cm wide, 20cm high Provenance: Private English collection.

£400-600

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327 FAMILLE ROSE ‘NINE PEACHES’ BOTTLE VASE, TIANQIUPING QIANLONG MARK BUT REPUBLIC PERIOD the globular body rising to a cylindrical neck, delicately painted with gnarled branches issuing from jagged rockwork and bearing nine ripe peaches, buds and blossoms, five bats flying amongst the foliage forming the wufu, the recessed base inscribed with a six-character seal mark 31.5cm high Provenance: Private Glasgow collection.

£1,000-1,500

328 FAMILLE ROSE ORMOLU-MOUNTED DISH QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY vividly painted with a twin-handled vase issuing peony sprays, surrounded by a band of flowerheads and grapes, set within a rococo ormolu stand decorated with three exotic birds drinking from the dish 27cm wide Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

£300-500

329 FAMILLE ROSE ‘MOON ABOVE THE EAST LAKE’ COFFEE POT AND COVER JIAQING MARK AND OF THE PERIOD decorated with a continuous landscape scene showing the East Lake in Nanchang and its architectural landmarks, including a pavilion above the water (Hu Xin ting) and a bridge (Zhuang Yuan Qiao), with inscriptions in black enamel to identify the sites, titled ‘Dong Hu Ye Yue’ below the mouth, the cover decorated with a scholar and his attendant in a garden, the base with a four-character iron-red seal mark 25.5cm high Provenance: Private English collection.

£300-500

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330 Y CARVED IVORY SHRINE SRI LANKA, 19TH CENTURY elaborately carved as a dragon with its coiled tail forming a throne supporting a seated figure of Buddha Shakyamuni in meditation, the mouth of the dragon suspending a canopy pierced with foliate scrolls, the mythical creature detailed with a scaly body and flame-like fins 18cm high

£3,000-4,000

For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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331 HOOKAH BASE CONVERTED INTO A RITUAL BELL FROM THE PALACE OF TIPU SULTAN (1750-1799) KINGDOM OF MYSORE, 18TH CENTURY the handle surmounted by a circular platform supporting four of the ten incarnations of Vishnu: Matsya (the fish), Kurma (the amphibian), Varaha (the boar) and Narasimha (the man-lion), in the centre the two symbols of Vishnu: Chakra (the wheel) and Shanku (the conch), the shoulder inscribed with ‘CAPTURED AT THE PALACE OF TIPPOO SAHIB BY CAP’N. JOHN ANDREWS OF WINCHESTER AT THE STORMING OF SERINGAPATAM 1799. & PRESENTED TO HIS ESTEEMED FRIEND WARREN HASTINGS ESQR.’, the lip inscribed with ‘PRODESSE QUAM CONSPICI’ (To accomplish rather than to be conspicuous) 39cm high

£2,500-3,500

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Provenance: Private Scottish collection.

Note: Tipu Sultan (1750-1799), also known as the Tiger of Mysore and Tipu Sahib, was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. He is known for introducing a series of administrative innovations during his rule, establishing Mysore as a major economic power. He succeeded his father Sultan Hyder Ali in the fight against the British East India Company over the course of the four Anglo-Mysore Wars, which eventually resulted in the defeat and the dismantlement of Mysore. Tipu Sultan was killed on 4 May 1799 during the Siege of Seringapatam, the final confrontation of the Fourth AngloMysore War. Warren Hastings (1732 - 1818) was an English statesman and first Governor-General of India, then called Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William, from 1773 to 1785. Hastings was famously impeached in 1787 for corruption, and acquitted in 1795.

He was made a Privy Councillor in 1814.

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Conditions of Sale SELLERS 1. DEFINITIONS In these Conditions of Sale (Sellers): “Auctioneer” means Lyon & Turnbull Ltd (Registered in Scotland No: 191166 | Registered address: 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3RR) or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate; “Buyer” is the person who makes the highest possible bid or offer accepted by the auctioneer, and/or such person’s principal where bidding as agent; “Buyer’s Premium” is the commission payable by the Buyer on the Hammer Price at the rates set out in the Sale Catalogue Guide to Prospective Buyers and an amount in respect of applicable VAT; “Hammer Price” is the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer by the fall of the hammer or in the case of a postauction sale, the agreed sale price; “Item” means each and every item consigned for sale following express written agreement between Lyon & Turnbull and the Seller; “Lot” means each Item offered for sale by Lyon & Turnbull; “Lower Estimate” means the low estimate provided by Lyon & Turnbull to the Seller in relation to each Item, or in relation to any Item which Lyon & Turnbull holds on behalf of the Seller; “Lyon & Turnbull” means the company which has its registered office at 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh, EHI 3RR registered in Scotland No. 191166 “Net Sale Proceeds” are the Hammer Price, less commissions and other charges, of the Lot sold, to the extent received by Lyon & Turnbull in cleared funds; “Proposed Sale” means the intended sale through which the items will be sold on “Purchase Price” is the Hammer Price and applicable Buyer’s Premium; “Reserve” means the lowest price below which an item cannot be sold; “Terms of consignment” means the stipulated terms and rates of commission on which the Auctioneer accepts instructions from Sellers or their agents; “Upper Estimate” means the high estimate provided by Lyon & Turnbull to the Seller in relation to each Item, or in relation to any Item which Lyon & Turnbull holds on behalf of the Seller; “Without reserve” where there is no minimum price at which a lot may be sold (whether at auction or private treaty); “You”, “Your” means the seller. The Seller means you are the owner of the lot or, if you are not the owner of the lot (whether or not you have notified us that you are acting as an agent for a principal), you are duly authorised by the owner of the lot to sell it.

“Us”, “Our”, “We” etc refers to Lyon & Turnbull Ltd

The singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate.

2. WARRANTY OF TITLE AND AVAILABILITY The Seller warrants:(a) that you are the true owner of the property consigned or are properly authorised by the true owner to consign it for sale and are able to transfer good and marketable title to the property free from any third party claims. (b) that all requirements have been complied with, legal or otherwise, relating to any export or import of the property consigned, all duties and taxes in respect of the export or import of the lot have (unless agreed in writing with us) been paid and, so far as you and any principal for whom they are acting in relation to the lot are aware, all third parties have complied with such requirements in the past.

4. TERMS OF SALE The Seller acknowledges that lots are sold subject to these Conditions and on the Terms of Consignment as notified to the consignor at the time of the entry of the lot.

5. STANDARD SELLER FEES AND CHARGES (Subject to VAT) (1) Commission: 15% is charged on the selling price of each lot, (subject to a minimum charge of £45). Loss and damage warranty: 1.5% on value of lots sold. Photography: min charge £30.

Online Listing: £10 per lot.

(2) Transport: Items for sale must be consigned to the sale room by any stated deadline and at your expense. We may be able to assist you with this process.

When organised on the Seller’s behalf the provision of transport will be contracted to third parties. Fees for transport will be deducted at the initial settlement.

(c) that you have provided Lyon & Turnbull with any and all information concerning the item’s provenance or any concerns expressed by third parties concerning its ownership, condition, authenticity, attribution, and export or import history; and

(3) Illustrations: The cost of any illustrations will be borne by the Seller , unless agreed otherwise prior.

The copyright in respect of such illustrations shall be the property of us, the auctioneers, as is the text of the catalogue.

(d) Unless the Seller advises Lyon & Turnbull in writing to the contrary on delivery of the item to Lyon & Turnbull, there are no restrictions on Lyon & Turnbull rights to reproduce photographs or other images of the item in connection with the sale or any other marketing which will be done in accordance with good taste and decency.

1(a) You are entitled to place, prior to the auction, a reserve on any lot consigned, being the minimum hammer price at which that lot may be sold. Reserves must be reasonable and we may decline to offer goods which in our opinion would be subject to an unreasonably high reserve. A lot will be sold without reserve unless a reserve has been agreed.

3. PREPARATION FOR SALE (a) Lyon & Turnbull shall decide the way in which a lot may be included in the sale, how any lot is described and illustrated in the catalogue or any report, and the marketing, promotion, date, place and conduct of the sale. (b) Lyon & Turnbull will instruct, consult with, and rely on, any outside experts or restorers, agents or other third parties, and carry out such other due diligence, inquiries, research or tests in relation to the property or its provenance, either before the Proposed Sale as it may deem appropriate in its reasonable discretion. (c) Any oral or written estimate or evaluation or report provided by Lyon & Turnbull is a genuinely held opinion only.

It may not be relied on as a prediction of the selling price or value of the Item, and may in Lyon & Turnbull’s absolute discretion be revised at any time. (d) The Seller acknowledges that attribution of Items is a matter of opinion and not of fact, and is dependent upon (amongst other things) information provided by the Seller, the condition of the property, the degree of research, examination or testing that is possible or practical in the circumstances, and the status of generally accepted expert opinion at the time of cataloguing.

(b) Firm reserves may be no greater than lower pre-sale estimate level. (c) A reserve once set cannot be changed except with our agreement. (d) You may not bid or instruct or permit any other person to bid on your behalf on your own property. If the Seller breaches this prohibition, Lyon & Turnbull may treat the Seller as bound as Seller and as Buyer but without the benefit of Lyon & Turnbull Authenticity Guarantee or the reserve, and/or pursue other remedies. (e) We may sell lots below the reserve provided we account to you for the same sale proceeds as you would have received had the hammer price been the reserve.

7. LOSS & DAMAGE WARRANTY (a) Subject to condition 7(c) below Lyon & Turnbull will assume liability for loss or damage to an item, commencing at the time that item is taken into physical control and possession by Lyon & Turnbull and ceasing on the earliest date of;

(iii) 6 months from the date of delivery to Lyon & Turnbull for items still in the possession of Lyon & Turnbull but not consigned for sale (unless part of a longterm storage agreement). (b) Lyon & Turnbull shall charge a loss and damage warranty fee of 1.5% of the hammer price, plus VAT. (c) If any loss or damage should occur to the lot during the period identified in paragraphs (a) above, Lyon & Turnbull’s liability to compensate the Seller in respect of that loss shall be restricted to a maximum of the upper estimate, or actual loss incurred, whichever is lower.

This compensation will be subject to a deduction of a 1.5% loss & warranty fee (subject to VAT).

8. UNSOLD ITEMS (1) If an item is unsold it may, with your consent, be re-offered at a future sale.

Where in our opinion an item is not suitable for a future sale we may either request (a) you collect such items from the saleroom promptly on being so informed. We shall be entitled to charge you for storage costs, charges shall be made at a reasonable daily rate;or (b) suggest that the item be transferred to a secondary saleroom for sale without reserve. All transferred lots will be sold for the best price on the day, this may not bear any reflection on the item’s original estimate. Lyon & Turnbull are not liable for any items (whether it be selling price or loss & damage) when transferred.

(2) Aftersales: We reserve the right to accept an after-auction offer on a lot on behalf of the seller, at the agreed reserve price or above, for up to 48 hours after the original auction. In which case the same charges will be payable as if such lots had been sold at auction and so far as appropriate these Conditions apply.

9. LOT WITHDRAWAL If a Seller wishes to withdraw a lot organised for sale, a withdrawal fee will apply; (a) if withdrawn over 28 working days prior to the sale, this will be charged at 10% of the mid estimate along with any ancillary charges incurred (such as photography), all subject to VAT at the current rate. (b) if withdrawn within 28 working days of the sale, this will be charged at 20% of the mid estimate along with any ancillary charges incurred (such as photography), all subject to VAT at the current rate. (c) Lyon & Turnbull may withdraw a lot from the proposed sale without any liability if: (i) Lyon & Turnbull reasonably believes that there is any doubt as to the lot’s authenticity or attribution; or

(i) when risk passes to the Buyer of the lot following its sale;

(ii) it reasonably doubts the accuracy of any of the Seller’s warranties; or

(ii) for unsold lots, when the lot is released to the Seller, or, within 3 months of the sale;or

(iii) the Seller breaches any provisions of the Conditions of Sale in any material respect; or

For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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(iv) the lot suffers from loss or damage so that it is not in the state in which it was when Lyon & Turnbull took delivery of it.

relation to an item prior to any Proposed Sale, excluding the normal method of commission bids.

(d) if an item is withdrawn from sale under Condition 9(c) (i), or (iv), the Seller shall not be charged a withdrawal fee and the item shall be returned to the Seller or dealt with pursuant to Clause 8, as the Seller decides.

(d) For the purposes of a private treaty sale, if a lot is sold in any other currency than Sterling, the exchange rate is to be taken on the date of sale.

10. AUTHORITY TO DEDUCT COMMISSION AND EXPENSES AND RETAIN PREMIUM AND INTEREST The Seller authorises us to deduct commission at the stated rate, and all expenses incurred for your account from the hammer price, and consents to our right to retain beneficially the premium paid by the Buyer in accordance with these Conditions of Sale and any interest earned on the sale proceeds until the date of settlement.

11. NON-PAYMENT BY THE BUYER (a) Lyon & Turnbull will, where it considers appropriate, take reasonable steps to investigate the ability of bidders to pay for lots and will use reasonable endeavours, in consultation with the Seller, to enforce payment of the Hammer Price by any Buyer. (b) Lyon & Turnbull, in consultation with the Seller, will decide whether to pursue any of the remedies available to it, including those set out in Condition 10 of the Condition of Sale (Buyers) including the right to cancel the sale and return the property to the Seller. Lyon & Turnbull will inform the Seller of any action which it contemplates taking against the Buyer. (c) lf the Seller elects to take action against any Buyer on its own behalf Lyon & Turnbull will provide the Seller with such assistance as may be reasonably necessary to pursue that action. (d) The Seller hereby agrees to inform Lyon & Turnbull of any action which it chooses to take against the Buyer to enforce payment of the amount due to the Seller. (e) In the event that a Buyer fails to pay for a lot in accordance with the Conditions of Sale for Buyers, that lot will be treated in the same way as an unsold or collected lot.

12. SETTLEMENT PAYMENTS Subject to full payment by the Buyer, payment of the net proceeds of sale due to you will be made over to you 28 working days following a sale. Provided we have received cleared funds.

Payment will be made by cheque or BACS (if requested).

13. SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY (a) The same Conditions of Sale (Sellers) shall apply to sales by private treaty. (b) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction and subject to our agreed charges for Sellers and Buyers. (c) Lyon & Turnbull undertakes to inform the Seller of any offers it receives in

not give advice to Buyers. When Lyon & Turnbull make a statement about a lot it is doing so on behalf of the Seller of the lot.

The Auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by Sellers or Buyers.

14. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY

18. DATA PROTECTION

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 or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to, during or after a sale.

In connection with the management and operation of our business and the marketing and supply of Lyon & Turnbull’s services, or as required by law, we may ask the Seller to provide personal information about themselves or obtain information about the Seller from third parties (e.g. credit information). Lyon & Turnbull will not give out personal information except as may be required by law.

15. GENERAL (a) We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person. (b) Any notice to any Buyer, Seller, bidder or viewer may be given by email, or if not available then first class mail, in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting. (c) Notices to Lyon & Turnbull should be in writing and addressed to the Managing Director at 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR, quoting the reference number specified at the beginning of the sale catalogue. (d) Should any provision of these Conditions of Sale be held unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. (e) These Conditions of Sale are not assignable by either party without the other’s prior written consent, but are binding on the seller’s successor and representatives. No act, omission or delay

by Lyon & Turnbull shall be deemed a waiver or release of any of its rights. (f) The contract between the parties may be varied by the parties by agreement and in writing.

16. RECISSION OF SALES Lyon & Turnbull may rescind the sale where it reasonably believes that the lot falls within the terms as defined by Lyon & Turnbull’s Authenticity Guarantee (see Buyer’s conditions), in this event Lyon & Turnbull shall send the Seller notice of such rescission. The Seller agrees to return to Lyon & Turnbull the Net Sale Proceeds received from the sale of such lot with any additional expenses incurred

by Lyon & Turnbull. Lyon & Turnbull will return the property to the Seller upon receipt of the Net Sale Proceeds and Expenses, unless prevented in doing so by reasons outwith Lyon & Turnbull’s control.

17. AGENCY Lyon & Turnbull acts as agent solely for and in the interests of the Seller. We do not act for Buyers in this role and does

If you would like further information on Lyon & Turnbull policies on personal data, or to make corrections to your information, please contact us on 0131 557 8844.

19. LAW AND JURISDICTION (a) Governing Law: These Conditions of Sale and all aspects of all matters, transactions or disputes to which they relate or apply shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, Scots law (b) Jurisdiction: The Seller agrees that the Courts of Scotland are to have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Conditions of Sale relate or apply.

BUYERS The Auctioneer 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.

1. DEFINITIONS In these Conditions of Sale (Buyers): “Auctioneer” means Lyon & Turnbull Ltd (Registered in Scotland No: 191166 | Registered address: 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3RR) or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate; “Hammer price” means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the Auctioneer brings down the hammer; “Lot” means each Item offered for sale by Lyon & Turnbull; “Purchase Price” is the Hammer Price and applicable Buyer’s Premium; “Reserve” means the lowest price below which an item cannot be sold; “Total amount due” means the hammer price in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, Value Added Tax or other taxes chargeable and any additional charges payable by a defaulting Buyer under these Conditions; “You”, “Your” means the Buyer; “Us”, “Our”, “We” etc. refers to Lyon &

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2. AGENCY Lyon & Turnbull acts as agent solely for and in the interests of the Seller. We do not act for Buyers in this role and does not give advice to Buyers. When Lyon & Turnbull make a statement about a lot it is doing so on behalf of the Seller of the lot.

The Auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by Sellers or Buyers.

3. BIDDING PROCEDURES AND THE BUYER (a) Bidders are required to register their particulars before bidding and to satisfy any security and credit references or arrangements before entering the auction room to view or bid; (b) High Value Lots and High Cumulative Value of Lots: If you wish to bid on any High Value Lot (a lot with a lower estimate of £30,000 or above) or if you are bidding on several lots with a total lower estimate value of £30,000 or above, you are invited to complete the High Value Lot pre-registration. After you have successfully registered as a bidder with Lyon & Turnbull, you should complete the High Value Lot pre-registration before the date of sale by contacting the Office Manager or on the date of sale at the registration area. Unless otherwise agreed by us, you will be permitted to bid for High Value Lots only if Lyon & Turnbull has confirmed your payment of deposit and your completion of the High Value Lot pre-registration before the sale.

The Deposit required will be 10% of the lower estimate. Upon pre-registration, you should pay the deposit or such other sum as determined by Lyon & Turnbull dependant on circumstances, by way of bank transfer or credit card(s) acceptable to Lyon & Turnbull. Please note that Lyon & Turnbull does not accept payment from third parties and this also applies to agents.

If you are not successful in any bid and do not owe Lyon & Turnbull any debt, the deposit will be refunded to you by way of wire transfer or such other methods as determined by Lyon & Turnbull. Please make sure that you provide your bank details in the pre-registration form. The exchange rate provided to us by the bank on the date of exchange is final.

We will arrange to refund the deposit to you within seven days after the date of sale, however we do not guarantee when you will receive the payment due to the variance in time for banks to process fund transfers.

Upon successful pre-registration, you will be given a numbered High Value Lot paddle for identification purposes. The auctioneer will usually only accept bids made with the High Value Lot paddle or by its High Value Lot registered bidder.

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Lyon & Turnbull has the right to change the High Value Lot pre-registration procedures and requirements from time to time without notice. (c) The maker of the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer conducting the sale shall be the Buyer and any dispute shall be settled at the Auctioneer’s absolute discretion. (d) Once made, no bid may be withdrawn. (e) Our right to bid on behalf of Sellers is expressly reserved up to the amount of any reserve. (f) The right to refuse any bid is also reserved. (g) Commission Bids: While 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 shall, if so instructed, clearly and in writing execute bids on their behalf. Neither the Auctioneer nor our employees nor agents shall be responsible for any failure to do so.

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. (h) Telephone Bids: If a prospective Buyer makes arrangements with us prior to the commencement of the sale we will use reasonable efforts to contact them to enable them to participate in bidding by telephone. We do not accept liability for failure to do so or for errors and omissions in connections. (h) Online Bidding: We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids and do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the internet or software malfunctions related to execution of online bids/ live bidding.

4. INCREMENTS Bidding increments shall be at the Auctioneer’s sole discretion.

5. THE PURCHASE PRICE For each lot purchased a Buyer’s Premium of 25% of the hammer price of each lot up to and including £100,000, plus 20% from £100,001 thereafter. VAT at the appropriate rate is charged on the Buyer’s Premium. No VAT is payable on the hammer price or premium for printed books or unframed maps bought at auction.

Live online bidding is subject to an additional 3% premium (charged by the live bidding service provider Invaluable).

This additional premium is subject to VAT at the appropriate rate as above.

6. VALUE ADDED TAX 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.

(1) Lots affixed with (†): Value Added

Tax on the hammer price is imposed by law on all items affixed with a dagger (†).

This imposition of VAT maybe because the Seller is registered for VAT within the European Union and is not operating under a Margin Scheme.

(2) Lots affixed with (*): A reduced rate of Value Added Tax on the hammer price of 5% is payable. This indicates that a lot has been imported from outwith the European Union. This reduced rate is applicable to Antique items.

(3) Lots affixed with [Ω]: Standard rate of Value Added Tax on the hammer price and premium is payable. This applies to items that have been imported from outwith the European Union and do not fall within the reduced rate category outlined above.

7. DROIT de SUITE This symbol § indicates works which may be subject to the Droit de Suite or Artist’s Resale Right, which took effect in the United Kingdom on 14th February 2006. We are required to collect a royalty payment for all qualifying works of art.

Under new legislation which came into effect on 1st January 2012 this applies to living artists and artists who have died in the last 70 years. This royalty will be charged to the Buyer on the hammer price and in addition to the Buyer’s premium. It will not apply to works where the hammer price is less than €1,000 (euros). The charge for works of art sold at and above €1,000 (euros) and below €50,000 (euros) is 4%. For items selling above €50,000 (euros), charges are calculated on a sliding scale. All royalty charges are paid to the Design and Artists Copyright Society (‘DACS’) and no handling costs or additional fees are retained by the auctioneer.

Resale royalties are not subject to VAT. Please note that the royalty payment is calculated on the rate of exchange at the European Central Bank on the date of the sale. More information on Droit de Suite is available at www.dacs.org.uk.

8. PAYMENT (1) Within 7 days of a lot being sold you will: (a) Pay to us the total amount due in cash or by such other method as is agreed by us. We accept cash, bank transfer (details on request), debit cards and Visa or MasterCard credit cards.

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 7 working days following the day of the auction or upon the clearance of any cheque used for payment whichever is later. We can provide you with a list of shippers. However, we will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers whether or not recommended by us.

(3) No purchase can be claimed or removed until it has been paid for.

(4) It is the Buyer’s responsibility to ascertain collection procedures, particularly if the sale is not being held at our main sale room and the potential storage charges for lots not collected by the appropriate time.

(5) Export of goods: Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain (a) whether an export licence is required and (b) whether there is any specific prohibition on importing goods of that character, e.g. items that may contain prohibited materials such as ivory or rhino horn. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. The denial of any licence or any delay in obtaining licences shall neither justify the recession of any sale not any delay in making full payment for the lot.

10. 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 Sellers and on their 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 contract for 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).

(c) Please note that we do not accept cash payments over £5,000.

(d) to remove, store and insure the lot in the case of storage, either at our premises or elsewhere and to recover from you all costs incurred in respect thereof;

(2) Any payments by you to us may be applied by us towards any sums owing by you to us howsoever incurred and without agreement by you or your agent, whether express or implied.

(e) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month above the current base rate on all sums outstanding for more than 7 working days after the sale;

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(f) to retain that or any other lot sold to you until you pay the total amount due;

(1) The ownership of any lots purchased shall not pass to you until you have made payment in full to us of the total

(g) to reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or to

(b) Please note there is a surcharge of 2% when using credit cards.

impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted; (h) to apply any proceeds of sale of other lots due or which become due to you towards the settlement of the total amount due by you and to exercise a lien over any of your property in our possession for any purpose until the debt due is satisfied.

11. 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 only accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently. Subject to the foregoing neither we the auctioneer or our employees or agents accept liability for the correctness of such opinions and no warranties, whether relating to description, condition or quality of lots, express, implied or statutory, are given.

Please note that photographs/images provided may not be fully representative of the condition of the lot and should not be relied upon as indicative of the overall condition of the lot.

(2) Condition reports: Condition reports are provided on our website or upon request. The absence of a report does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. Large numbers of such requests are received shortly before each sale and department specialists and administration will endeavor to respond to all requests although we offer no guarantee. Any statement in relation to the lot is merely an expression of opinion of the Seller or Lyon & Turnbull and should not be relied upon as an inducement to bid on the lot. Lots are available for inspection prior to the sale and you are strongly advised to examine any lot in which you are interested prior to the sale. Our condition reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers or engineers. Our condition report does not form any contract between Lyon & Turnbull and the Buyer.

The Condition Reports do not affect the Seller’s obligations in any way.

(3) Estimates: Estimates are placed on each lot to help Buyers gauge the sums involved for the purchase of a particular lot. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or VAT. Estimates are a matter of opinion and prepared in advance.

Estimates may be subject to change and are for guidance only and should not be

For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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relied upon.

(4) Catalogue Alterations: Lot descriptions and estimates are prepared in advance of the sale and may be subject to change.

Any alterations will be announced on the catalogue alteration sheet, made available prior to the sale. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to make themselves aware to any alterations which may have occurred.

(5) Electrical Goods: are sold as “works of art” only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician first.

Use of such goods is entirely at the risk of the Buyer and no warranties as to safety of the goods are given.

(6) Upholstered items: are sold as “works of art” only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations (items manufactured prior to 1950 are exempt from any regulations).

Use of such goods is entirely at the risk of the Buyer and no warranties as to safety of the goods are given. Lyon & Turnbull provide no guarantee as to the originality of any wood/material contained within the item.

(7) Special terms may be used in catalogue descriptions of particular classes of items (Books, Jewellery, Paintings, Guns, Firearms etc.) in which case the descriptions must be interpreted in accordance with any glossary appearing in the catalogue.

These notices and terms will also form part of our terms and conditions of sales.

12. BOOKS, CLOCKS & WATCHES (1) Books-Collation: If on collation any NAMED item in the sale catalogue proves defective, in text or illustration the Buyer may reject the lot provided he returns it within 21 days of the sale stating the defect in writing. This, however, shall not apply in the case of unnamed items, periodicals, autographed letters, music M.M.S., maps, drawings NOR in respect of damage to bindings, stains, foxing, marginal worm holes or other defects not affecting the completeness of the text NOR in respect of Defects mentioned in the catalogue, or at the time of sale, NOR in respect of lots sold for less than £300.

(2) Clocks & Watches: All lots are sold “as seen”, and the absence of any reference to the condition of a clock or watch does not imply the lot is in good condition and without defects, repairs or restorations.

Most clocks and watches will have been repaired during their normal lifetime and may now incorporate additional/newer parts. Furthermore, Lyon & Turnbull makes no representation or warranty that any clock or watch is in working order. As clocks and watches often contain fine and complex mechanisms, Buyers should be aware that a general service, change of battery or further repair work, for which the Buyer is solely responsible, may be necessary.

Buyers should also be aware that Lyon & Turnbull cannot guarantee a watch will remain waterproof if the back is removed. Buyers should be aware that the importing watches such as Rolex, Frank Muller and Corum into the United States is highly restricted. These watches cannot be shipped to the USA and only imported personally.

13. CITES Please be aware that all lots marked with the symbol Y may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items outside the EU. These regulations may be found at http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvlaen/imports-exports/cites Lyon & Turnbull accepts no liability for any lots which may be subject to CITES but have not be identified as such.

14. SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY (a) The same Conditions of Sale (Buyers) shall apply to sales by private treaty. (b) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction and subject to our agreed charges for Sellers and Buyers. (c) Lyon & Turnbull undertakes to inform the Seller of any offers it receives in relation to an item prior to any Proposed Sale, excluding the normal method of commission bids. (d) For the purposes of a private treaty sale, if a lot is sold in any other currency than Sterling, the exchange rate is to be taken on the date of sale.

15. 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, safety and security arrangements. Accordingly, neither the Auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall incur liability for death or personal injury or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to, during or after a sale.

16. GENERAL (a) We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person. (b) Any notice to any Buyer, Seller, bidder or viewer may be given by email if not available then first class mail in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting. (c) Notices to Lyon & Turnbull should be in writing and addressed to the Managing Director at 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR, quoting the reference number specified at the beginning of the sale catalogue. (d) Should any provision of these Conditions of Sale be held unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. (e) These Conditions of Sale are not assignable by either party without the other’s prior written consent. No act,

omission or delay by Lyon & Turnbull shall be deemed a waiver or release of any of its rights. (f) The contract between the parties may be varied by the parties by agreement and in writing.

17. AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE Lyon & Turnbull guarantees that the authorship, period, or origin (collectively, “Authorship”) of each lot in this catalogue is as stated in the BOLD or CAPITALISED type heading in the catalogue description of the lot, as amended by oral or written salesroom notes or announcements.

Lyon & Turnbull makes no warranties whatsoever, whether express or implied, with respect to any material in the catalogue other than that appearing in the Bold or Capitalised heading and subject to the exclusions below.

In the event Lyon & Turnbull in its reasonable opinion deems that the conditions of the authenticity guarantee have been satisfied, it shall refund to the original purchaser of the lot the hammer price and applicable Buyer’s Premium paid for the lot by the original purchaser.

This Guarantee does not apply if: (i) the catalogue description was in accordance with the opinion(s) of generally accepted scholar(s) and expert(s) at the date of the sale, or the catalogue description indicated that there was a conflict of such opinions; or (ii) the only method of establishing that the Authorship was not as described in the Bold or Capitalised heading at the date of the sale would have been by means or processes not then generally available or accepted; unreasonably expensive or impractical to use; or likely (in Lyon &Turnbull’s reasonable opinion) to have caused damage to the lot or likely to have caused loss of value to the lot; or (iii) there has been no material loss in value of the lot from its value had it been in accordance with its description in the Bold or Capitalised type heading.

This Guarantee is provided for a period of one year from the date of the relevant auction, is solely for the benefit of the original purchaser of the lot at the auction and may not be transferred to any third party. To be able to claim under this Authenticity Guarantee, the original purchaser of the lot must: (i) notify Lyon & Turnbull in writing within one month of receiving any information that causes the original purchaser of record to dispute the accuracy of the Bold or Capitalised type heading, specifying the lot number, date of the auction at which it was purchased and the reasons for such dispute; and (ii) return the Lot to Lyon & Turnbull’s registered office in the same condition as at the date of sale to the original purchaser of record and be able to transfer good title to the Lot, free from any third party claims arising after the date of such sale.

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Lyon & Turnbull has discretion to waive any of the above requirements.

Lyon & Turnbull may require the original purchaser of the lot to obtain, at the original purchaser of lot’s cost, the reports of two independent and recognised experts in the field. The reports must be mutually acceptable to Lyon & Turnbull and the original purchaser of the lot. Lyon & Turnbull shall not be bound by any reports produced by the original purchaser of the lot, and reserves the right to seek additional expert advice at its own expense. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of a sale and the refund of the original purchase price paid (the successful hammer price, plus the buyer’s premium) is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law. Lyon & Turnbull and the Seller shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages incurred or claimed, including without limitation, loss of profits or interest.

18. DATA PROTECTION In connection with the management and operation of our business and the marketing and supply of Lyon & Turnbull’s services, or as required by law, we may ask the Buyer to provide personal information about themselves or obtain information about the Buyer from third parties (e.g. credit information). Lyon & Turnbull will not give out personal information except as may be required by law.

If you would like further information on Lyon & Turnbull policies on personal data, or to make corrections to your information, please contact us on 0131 557 8844.

19. FORCE MAJEURE Lyon & Turnbull shall be under no liability if they shall be unable to carry out any provision of the Contract of Sale for any reason beyond their control including (without limiting the foregoing) an act of God, legislation, war, fire, flood, drought, failure of power supply, lock-out, strike or other action taken by employees in contemplation or furtherance of a dispute or owing to any inability to procure materials required for the performance of the contract.

20. LAW AND JURISDICTION (a) Governing Law: These Conditions of Sale and all aspects of all matters, transactions or disputes to which they relate or apply shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, Scots law (b) Jurisdiction: The Buyer agrees that the Courts of Scotland are to have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Conditions of Sale relate or apply.

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For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

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Collection & Shipping (London & Edinburgh) All collections can be made from Lyon & Turnbull, 22 Connaught Street London W2 5AF, from the 8th to the 13th of November.

Following this collections can be made from Lyon & Turnbull, 33 Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RR.

Smaller items & Pictures

Furniture and larger items

Arrrangements for Sold Lots

Gallery Support Group (London area) Tel: +44 (0) 788 675 4123 444 877 Email:info@gallerysupportgroup.com

UK & International

All bought items will be held free of charge at Lyon & Turnbull, 22 Connaught Street, London W2 2AF until 4.30pm, Monday 13th November 2017, thereafter lots will be removed to our store in Edinburgh, unless prior arrangements for a London collection have been made.

Mail Boxes Etc (London Soho) Tel: +44 (0)20 7439 3331 Email: info@soho.co.uk Mail Boxes Etc (Edinburgh) Tel: +44 (0)131 652 3672 Email: edinburgh@mbescotland.com

Constantine Constantine House, North Caldeen Road Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire ML5 4EF Tel: +44(0)1236 750055 Fax: +44(0)1236 750077 E-mail: enquiries@constantinemoving. com UK & International A Van Man Transport Unit 5, Benridge Park Holyrood Close, Creekmoor Poole, Dorset BH17 7BD Tel: +44 (0)1202 600 012 Fax: +44 (0)1202 600 206 Email: office@avmt.co.uk

For items not collected from Edinburgh

by Friday 24th November, charges will be incurred at the following rates: Administration fee: £20 + VAT Storage charges per lot per day are: Large Items- £5 inc. insurance + VAT Small Items - £2.50 inc. insurance + VAT

Aardvark Art Services Ltd Birks Farm, Ballam Road Lytham, Lancashire FY8 4NL Tel: +44 (0)1253 794673 Fax: +44 (0)1253 730580 Email: info@aardvarkartservices.com

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Guide to Bidding & Payment Registration

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Payment

All potential buyers must register prior to placing a bid. Registration information may be submitted in person at our registration desk, by email, by fax or on our website. Please note that all first time bidders at Lyon & Turnbull will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration:

By phone A limited number of telephone lines are available for bidding by phone through a Lyon & Turnbull representative. Phone lines must be reserved in advance. All bid requests must be received an hour before the sale. All telephone bids must be confirmed in writing, listing the relevant lots and appropriate number to be called. We recommend that a covering bid is also left in the event that we are unable to make the call. We cannot guarantee that lines will be available, or that we will be able to call you on the day, but will endeavour to undertake such bids to the best of our abilities.

This service is available entirely at our discretion and at the bidder’s risk.

Payment is due within seven (7) days of the sale. Lots purchased will not be released until full payment has been received. Payment may be made by the following methods:

1 – Government issued photo ID (Passport/Driving licence) 2 – Proof of address (utility bill/bank statement).

We may, at our option, also ask you to provide a bank reference and/or deposit.

By registering for the sale, the buyer acknowledges that he or she has read, understood and accepted our Conditions of Sale.

Bidding At the Sale Registered bidders will be assigned a bidder number and given a paddle for use at the sale. Once the first bid has been placed, the auctioneer asks for higher bids in increments determined by the auctioneer. To place your bid, simply raise your paddle until the auctioneer acknowledges you. Please ensure that the auctioneer repeats your bidder number correctly when confirming the sale. If there is any doubt at this stage as to the hammer price or buyer it must be brought to the auctioneer’s attention immediately. All lots will be invoiced to the name and address given on your registration form, which is non-transferable.

In writing Bid forms are available at the sale and/or the back of the catalogue.

These should be submitted in person, by post, or by fax as soon as possible prior to the sale and we will bid on your behalf up to the limit indicated. In the event of receiving two identical bids the first one received will take precedence.

All bids must be received an hour before the sale. This service is entirely at the bidder’s risk.

On the internet A fully-illustrated catalogue is available on our website.

Registered bidders may leave absentee bids through the website and will receive email confirmation of their bid. Live online bidding (powered by Invaluable) is also available, accessible either through our website or at www. invaluable.com. Please note that an additional 3% premium is charged by Invaluable for this live online service.

Bank Transfer Account details are included on any invoices we issue or upon request from our accounts department.

Credit or Debit Cards Payment can be made by Visa Debit, Maestro, Mastercard or Visa Credit cards. Please note there is a 2% surcharge on credit card payments.

Online Card Payments We no longer accept card payments by phone.

Please use our online payment service (provided by Cardstream/Credorax).

You will find a link to this service in any email invoice issued or you can visit the payments section of our website.

Cheque Cheques should be made payable to Lyon and Turnbull Ltd. We reserve the right to wait until cheques have been cleared by our bankers before releasing bought goods. Cheques can be cleared prior to sale on request.

Cheques drawn by third parties cannot be accepted. If paying by post please include the slip from your invoice.

Cash Cash payments can be made at the accounts desk during or after a sale.

Cash payments limited to £5,000.

© Lyon & Turnbull Ltd. 2017. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Lyon & Turnbull Ltd. For details of fees payable in addition to the hammer price of each lot, please see the ‘Buyer’s Guide’ section of this catalogue on page 2.

33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR Tel. +44 (0)131 557 8844 Fax. +44 (0)131 557 8844 info@lyonandturnbull.com www.lyonandturnbull.com

182 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HG Tel. +44 (0)141 333 1992 Fax. +44 (0)141 332 8240

22 Connaught Street, London W2 2AF Tel. +44 (0)207 930 9115