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Click here to subscribeA French porcelain toilet set, probably Rue de La Roquette, Courtille, Locre, Paris circa 1785, including two pedestal ewers and two basins of different shapes, each with pink ground roundels of monochrome implements of music art and industry, within a polychrome and gilt foliate scroll and floral garland ground, underglaze blue crossed arrow marks and incised numbers, 29cm high (4)
An important French Napoleonic bronze Pierrier cannon dated 1804 model 1786, the base ring inscribed “Fecit de J’ - Denis”, “an. 12” (1804) and the swell of the muzzle features a large feathered arrow. Further inscribed on the trunnions, one side bearing the gun’s weight, "173" French pounds and the other ‘No. 222’. 40½in. (103cm.) long, bore 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.). *The year "an.12" if from the French Republican Calendar which lasted for thirteen years from late 1793 until 1805. The model 1786 is regarded as the first French standardized swivel gun and remained in use by the French Navy until 1854. Pierrier’s were relatively short guns, this example measuring 40½in. (103cm.) firing medium weight (1lb), solid shot, designed for close range engagement. In this period, bronze cannons were preferable but more costly in material and time to produce, thus only a small percentage of cannons made in France were bronze, most were of iron. Consequently, any bronze artillery of this age is rare since many were melted down and the valuable metal recast as required for later conflicts. *Good condition.
Aero Art - The St. Petersburg Collection - 54mm hand painted Carthaginian War Elephant centrepiece overall height 7½in. (19cm.), modelled with Mahout sat astride elephant's neck, the "Howdah" with archer and javelin / spear throwers. * Mahout's ankus, arrow from archer and spear detached, but present, elephant's right tusk with a little rubbing, otherwise appears good.
A large collection of various vintage pens to include three boxed Waldmann Christa sterling silver pens with leather purses, unused; collection of boxed Parker pens of varying types, to include Arrow Flighter CT fountain pen, three Frontier roller pens, various other Parker pens to include an 18ct gold nib fountain pen; Dunhill fountain pen with 14k nib, brushed finish, boxed; Givenchy, Paper Mate, Cross, etc, together with refills. (large quantity) * Used pens not tested.
Early 19th century Pearlware figure of Diana of the Hunt. Modelled with bow in hand and reaching for her quiver. Painted in overglaze enamels on square base with brown line to four sides. Signs of restoration and enamel losses. Small glaze chip to nose and areas of the base. One arrow in quiver is damaged and overpainted. Losses to enamels in several areas. Height: 30cm
W.A.S. Benson - An Art Nouveau silver plated spirit kettle on stand, with burner, having simple stylised design and angular shaped spout, on four splayed Nouveau arrow like feet with cane handle to top and wooden egg shaped finial. Marked with WAS Benson shield mark underneath kettle, kettle and stand both marked "A B" underneath, burner unmarked. Approx. 31cm high. Further Details: Loss to plating in areas, slight wear, scratching and tarnishing.
Verrier, Louis Octave Maxime le, aka Artus (French, 1891-1973); b. Neuilly-sur-Seine FRANCE, Sagittaire [Sagittarius], an Art Déco light bronze paper knife by L.O.M. le Verrier, centaur with bow and arrow, back impressed le verrier 23 nov 21 dec bronze, 212 x 35mm, 101.22g. About very fine £80-£100
Calka, Maurice (Polish, 1921-1999); b. Lodz, moved to France 1937, then Italy, returning to France 1954 FRANCE, Ouverture de la liaison Autoroutière de Lille à Marseille [Opening of the Motorway from Lille to Marseille], 1970, a bronze medal by M. Calka, symbolic A and arrow superimposed over legend, rev. motorway junction, edge impressed 1970 bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 184.87g. Extremely fine £25-£35 --- Provenance: bt Simmons The autoroute was inaugurated by President Georges Pompidou on 29 October 1970.
Longines: A stainless steel manual wind military issue wristwatchModel: Dirty DozenReference: 23088Date: Circa 1945Movement: Cal.12.68Z 15 jewel, manual, number 6964208Dial: Black, Arabic hour markers with luminous dots, white outer minutes track, subsidiary seconds at 6, replacement polished gold pointed hands with luminous insertsCase: Brushed tonneau form, stepped bezel, pull-out crown, screw-down back engraved 23088/1222 ↑ WWW F4946Strap/Bracelet: Associated stainless expanding braceletSize: 37mmFootnote:During the Second World War the British Ministry of Defence commissioned 12 watch companies to produce watches that were fit for military action. These companies were Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lemania, Longines, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor, and Vertex. The term 'Dirty Dozen', after the 1967 film, has been coined to describe these watches. It is estimated that approximately 150,000 watches were produced with around 8,000 examples delivered by Longines. Each was stamped with the military broad arrow mark and the initials WWW standing for 'Watch, Wrist, Waterproof'. The Longines model has latterly become known as the ‘Greenlander’, although the watch was never issued for the British North Greenland Expedition and the name derives from an erroneous attribution in a military watch book, as the author believed that the model was worn by soldiers on this expedition.Condition:Case and back: Micro-abrasions, small scratches and tiny dints, consistent with age and use.Crystal: Some small scratches.Dial: Fair to good with some tiny losses to print. Lume possibly re-touched.Hands: Replacements - fair condition with tip of minute hand slightly bent.Strap: Minor signs of wear.Movement: Winds, sets and runs.Unless otherwise stated, all watches are likely to have been serviced and/or repaired in their lifetime and may have had parts replaced. While a watch may be described as 'working' at the time of the report, they are not guaranteed for timekeeping - it is advised that all watches are inspected and serviced by a qualified jeweller or horologist before full use.
Corgi Toys 497 The Man From Uncle Gun Firing “Thrush Buster” Oldsmobile, off white body, white interior, cast wheels, metal spot lights, in near mint original condition, missing 'Waverly' ring, excellent original inner card display stand and a poor to fair original outer box missing one end flap and 261 James Bond Aston Martin D.B.5 from the Film “Goldfinger” gold body, with working ejector seat, with bandit figure, rear bullet screen, retractable machine guns, secret instructions envelope, leaflet, missing cloth lapel badge, Corgi makers to James Bond leaflet, some biro marks, model is in very good original condition, inner display card has secret instructions printed arrow, orange base, in fair original condition, outer- illustrated box is in poor condition.(2 items)
Corgi Toys 261 James Bond Aston Martin D.B.5 from the Film “Goldfinger” gold body, with working ejector seat, with bandit figures rear bullet screen, retractable machine guns, missing secret instructions, leaflet & cloth lapel badge, model is in near mint original condition, inner display card has secret instructions printed arrow, orange base, in fair original condition, outer- illustrated box is in poor original condition, plus Corgi 448 BMC Mini Police Van with original Policeman figure, lead and tracker dog, mini is in good original condition, missing aerial, with inner display card only in fair condition, unboxed: 153 Campbell bluebird, 154 Ferrari F1 car, and two empty boxes 156 Cooper Maserati and No.1 Matchbox Major BP Petrol tanker, both missing end flaps, plus a Dinky Toys 152 Rolls Royce Phantom V in Perspex Box Fair condition. (7 items)
GEORGE SPENCER WATSON ROI, RP, ARA, RA (1869-1934) 'My Lady of the Rose,' a portrait of Hilda Spencer Watson, seated three quarter length, wearing a red tunic dress and fur stole, holding a fur muff, and wearing a gold braid belt, signed with initials, oil on canvas, 43 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. Exhibited: The Royal Academy, 1911 no.368 Bermondsey Settlement Picture Exhibition, 1913.Provenance: William Harold Gardiner, ; Joan Gardiner (in Australia); Robin Tassell, of Dovehouse Stanwick, Northants; Richard Thompson & Mary Spencer Watson; Thence by descent.The symbolic title for the portrait 'My Lady of the Rose' reflects the artist's deep reverence for Hilda. The symbolism of the Rose as a symbol of love but also of new beginnings, an appropriate theme for the portrait painted in 1909, to celebrate his marriage to the sitter. The figures in the background perhaps reflect both the sitter and artist's interest in mythology and the arts. A winged figure fires an arrow which strikes another figure on whose belt the artist has signed his initials. In this intensely personal portrait, a subtle representation perhaps of the artist love-struck for his wife.Hilda's father William Gardiner was a leading businessman who had established a successful trading business between London and Sydney. His daughter, Hilda, was, according to a contemporary within her circle, 'a charismatic person, tall, intense and nerveuse ... in every memory of her Hilda stands out as striking, and eventful'. Known affectionately as 'Ginger', Hilda was a classical violinist trained in Europe. As a dancer and mime artist, Hilda was heavily influenced by the free form Greek style of Loie Fuller and Isadora Duncan. Her passion for dancing continued until the end of her life. She regularly organised and took part in performances both in London and later in the theatre that she built at Dunshay Manor, the Spencer Watsons's home on the Isle of Purbeck.'My Lady of the Rose' can be compared with another by the artist of the same sitter (bequeathed in 2007 to The Tate Gallery by the artist's daughter Mary Spencer Watson) titled 'Hilda and Maggie', painted in 1911. For another portrait of her cf. Christies, 15 Dec 2010. Lot 144 'Hilda in a Black Hat'.
* English playing cards. Transformation deck, C.B. Reynolds of Liverpool, circa 1865, a complete deck of 52 playing cards (French suits), lithographed in black and red only, single figure non-standard courts, clubs representing South American characters, diamonds and hearts European style rulers or gentry, spades seems to show ordinary folk, pip cards with small caricatures within the pip signs, ace of hearts showing Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra, ace of spades with maker's details and images of Liverpool, ace of diamonds with two tavern scenes, soiled, some brown marks, ace of clubs with 2cm closed tear to blank area, queen of diamonds with jagged loss to right edge (cut away), versos brown cherub with bow and arrow on pink, Prince of Wales,s Feathers in top border, each card 93 x 63 mm, 32 cards mounted with photo corners onto one folding display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder in a plastic bag, the board (folded) 54.5 x 40.5 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.British Museum 1896,0501.940 (Schreiber, Eng 29), for the original design.This pack was originally produced to commemorate the wedding of Prince Albert Edward (later King Edward VII) to Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863. This particular example is extremely unusual in that it appears to be a re-drawn version, perhaps made as a cheaper production. Several court cards are mirror copies of the first edition and a few are altogether different. Generally the designs are not as well drawn as those in the original version. The colours have been reduced to just black and red, and the versos are without the gilt of the original. Dudley Ollis noted that he was unaware of any other example like this.
Knitting needle sheath / Breipen sheath, Huybert Kuypers, Schoonhoven 1780, silver. Model with an octagonal upper part that merges into a partly twisted middle piece and fully twisted lower piece with a graceful S-shaped pointy end. The sheath has three surfaces with a repoussé representation of a putti with a bow and arrow, also known as the god of love Cupid (all three surfaces have the same representation). A knitting sheath of the same maker is mentioned as an example in the book ''Nederlands Klein Zilver 1650 - 1880 by B.W.G. Wttewaal'', page 120, fig. 283, third from the left. The Netherlands, Schoonhoven, Huybert Kuypers, 1780, hallmarks: city hallmark, maker's mark (HK), year letter G - light signs of wear and dents. 21 grams, 934/1000. Dim. L 2.2 cm, W 1.2 cm, H 17.7 cm.
No Reserve - Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow 321.93.42 - Men's watch - 2006. Case: gold/steel (18K.) - strap: leather - automatic - condition: good, movement functioning - diameter: 42 mm - wrist size: 19.5 cm - sapphire crystal - ref: 321.93.42 - date display, chronograph and glass bottom - This lot will be auctioned without reserve price.
12th-9th century B.C. Comprising arrowheads of various types, mainly leaf-shaped and barbed types, with midribs. See Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, figures 376, 379, and catalogue 467, for some of the represented types. 216 grams total, 12.2 - 18 cm (4 3/4 - 7 in.). Acquired 1990s.From the collection of a late Japanese weaponry collector.The barbed arrowhead seems to belong to the type V, subcategory type C, according to the classification of Khorasani and Negahban. In the four categories of triangular bronze arrowheads from Luristan, Marlik and Northern Iran individuated by Negahban, subtypes C and D of type V are larger arrow or javelin heads, C large triangular arrowheads with barbed shoulders and D with lanceolate shape and rounded midrib. The straight shoulders recalls a Marlik typology (see Khorasani, 2006, p.307, fig.379). [6]
13th-7th century B.C. Comprising mainly tanged arrowheads including various types of leaf-shaped heads with midribs. See for similar arrowheads Muscarella, O.W., Bronze and Iron Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, pp.289ff. nos.398, 403; Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, items 449,467, for some of the types represented here. 200 grams total, 12-15.3 cm (4 3/4 - 6 in.). Acquired 1990s.From the collection of a late Japanese weaponry collector.The barbed arrowhead seems to belong to the type V, subcategory type C, according to the classification of Khorasani and Negahban. In the four categories of triangular bronze arrowheads from Luristan, Marlik and Northern Iran individuated by Negahban, subtypes C and D of type V are larger arrow or javelin heads, C large triangular arrowheads with barbed shoulders and D with lanceolate shape and rounded midrib. The straight shoulders recalls a Marlik typology (see Khorasani, 2006, p.307, fig.379). [6]
Neolithic Period, circa 8th-5th millennium B.C. Comprising mostly bifacial and uniface leaf-shaped flint and chert arrowheads; probably from the Sahara region of North Africa. See Greenwell, David, F., Artefacts of North Africa, privately published, 2005, for much information. 140 grams total, 33-56 mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/4 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s.Between the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods, some of the most useful human inventions were perfected, including the bow and arrow. The feathered arrow for hunting birds was invented. Most arrows used during hunting were tipped with flint or obsidian, although some had blunt wooden tips to stun birds without injuring them. The bows were made of ash and the strings were made of animal sinews. [50, No Reserve]
Circa 16th century A.D.. With octagonal plaque and chamfered edges, incuse design including an arrow and enigmatic pseudo-text. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 613, for type. 12.11 grams, 23.32 mm overall, 19.10 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18) (1 in.). Private collection formed since the 1940s.UK art market.Property of an Essex gentleman. [No Reserve]
1526-1544 A.D.. Second coinage, Laker D. Obv: profile bust with HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FRANC legend and 'arrow' mintmark. Rev: long cross over arms with POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV legend. S. 2337E; N. 1797. 2.34 grams, 24 mm. . Acquired since the 1970s.From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve]
Cypro-Archaic, circa 700-600 B.C. Spherical body with pinched trumpet-shaped mouth, strap handle, painted 'eyes' to the mouth, vertical arrow and gammadions to each side; two very old labels to the base; repaired. 345 grams, 16 cm high (6 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Model Making, Aviation Interest, The Late John Burgess Collection of Model Kits - 1:72 scale kits, comprising Special Hobby No.SH72014 Sack AS06V 1, boxed; No.SH72002 Blohm Voss P.215.02 Nachtjäger, boxed; No.SH72344 Casa C-212-100, boxed; No.SH72163 D-558-2 Skyrocket, boxed; Hobby Craft HC1392 Avro CF-105 Arrow, boxed and HC1396 DeHavilland DHC-3 Otter landplane/avion, boxed (6)
A late 19th century Martini Henry pattern 1876 bayonet. Marked WD below arrow and E below crown to scabbard and R, 57, WD, E 62 to blade. Total L65.5cm Condition Report: Please note we are unable to post this lot. Please see the buying page on our website for couriers who may be able to assist: https://mendipauctionrooms.co.uk/buying
A good .65" East India Government percussion holster pistol, blued barrel 8" with front and rear sights, the breech with ordnance view and inspector's marks, the colour hardened lock bearing crown over broad arrow over "EIG", "Birmingham 1871", and inspector's mark, walnut fullstock with EIG Birmingham mark, plain brass mounts, and swivel ramrod. VGWO and unissued condition, the lock and barrel retaining all original finish. These pistols appeared on the market in the 1960s when a cache of them was discovered. £600-700
A good .56" Tower Long Sea Service flintlock pistol, the 12" barrel bearing ordnance proof marks, the lock marked with crown over "GR", "Tower", and ordnance inspector's mark, walnut fullstock bearing crowned "GR" (worn), and broad arrow over "BO", regulation pattern brass mounts, the butt cap stamped with rack number "42", with steel belt hook and brass tipped wooden ramrod. VGWO & near VGC £1000-1200
Danbury Mint - Classic Cars - A 1:24 scale 1933 Pierce Silver Arrow die-cast model by Danbury Mint - Model is presented in original postage box and inner polystyrene box. Comes with certificate and original tissue. Outer box appears in good condition. Appears to be missing accessory. The model in silver livery appears in near mint condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (M)
ASSORTED JEWELLERY, to include a white metal charm bracelet with charms, fitted with a spring clasp, some charms stamped 'Silver', a mounted 1967 Half Crown, mount stamped 'Silver', suspended from a Prince of Wales chain with spring clasp, loose Half Crowns, paste set necklace, an imitation pearl necklace, two paste set brooches, an AF open face military pocket watch, stamped with a broad arrow G.S.T.P H04299, requires attention, and a gold plated open face Ingersoll pocket watch (condition report: watches not tested for working condition, we cannot guarantee the working order of any watch, jewellery has general wear)
Four board games to include, Aviation by HP Gibson, c1960's. Tank Battle by MB games, 1976. Bonanza by Waddingtons, The Michigan Rummy Game, c1965, as featured in the TV series. Twister by Arrow Games, 1966 (4 games) Viewing is recommended. Please note that games are not checked for completeness. Further information on condition available on request. Provenance: from a private collection. Condition Report: Various conditions, some damages, contents not checked if complete. Twister complete in G / VG condition.
Five vintage board games to include The Action Man Game by Palitoy Parker (UK ed.), Twister by Arrow Games Ltd (UK 1st ed. 1966), Air Traffic Controller by Airfix (1975), Seaside Frolics by Serif and Risk by Waddington's (1970s). (5 games) Viewing is recommended. Please note that games are not checked for completeness. Further information on condition available on request. Provenance: from a private collection. Condition Report: Action Man - damage and restoration to box but complete. Twister - complete, box with USA illustrative top. Air Traffic Controller - counters intact, missing 0-3 die. Risk - complete with counters, damages to box
Three board games to include The Sweeney by Omnia. Kojack by MB Games / Arrow (UK), 1975. Starsky & Hutch Detective Game by Arrow Games Ltd (3 games). Viewing is recommended. Please note that games are not checked for completeness. Further information on condition available on request. Provenance: from a private collection. Condition Report: The Sweeney - complete. Box with some damages. Kojack - Complete VG condition.
An Omega 9ct gold cased gentleman's wristwatch, ref. 1315405, circa 1960's, circular silvered 3.6.9.12 dial, arrow batons, gold pointed hands, centre seconds, signed 17 jewels movement, cal. 286, serial 20167613, case number 243407, Dennison, Birmingham 1963, on a dark brown leather strap, case 34mm. Notes: in working condition, winds and sets well, runs across 1 hr test, however Batemans cannot guarantee its continued operation.
A vintage Sun Arrow Steiff 501 out of 2000 'Teddy Girl' replica of the 1904 original owned by Bob Henderson which was sold at Christies, London in December 1994 which is now housed at the Izu teddy bear in museum in Japan. In rich, cinnamon mohair with larged felted paws and functional 'growler' noise complete with original box in fine condition. Measures at 46cm. From a private collection sold on behalf of The Battersea Dog & Cats home charity, London.
A SPARE ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL RUGBY UNION JERSEY BADGE CIRCA 1908 with embroidered English rose from the archive John Guy Gilberne Birkett (1884-1967). Of rectangular form, 13 x 11cms and with fine cotton embroidery in seven colours. Superb condition. On the reverse there appears to be a faded red stamp with a broad-arrow and a number ‘2’ with script in a banner below within an impressed outline of a heart. We are unsure of the purpose of this ‘spare’ rose and have discussed various theories such as whether the broad-arrow on the back has military connotations or whether the heart may have a connection with the heart-shaped design on his Colvin-House School rugby jersey. Or whether simply it was sent to John as a replacement or spare badge from the RFU. We do know that during the first part of the twentieth century England badges were sent to players to stitch on themselves. However, this badge does not appear to have been stitched to a jersey. Regardless, it is a rare and splendid object, and the embroidery is of high quality.Provenance: the original vendors of the Birkett Sporting Archive were the great grandsons of J G G Birkett (1884-1967), and the great-great-grandsons of Reg Birkett, the badge has been in private hands for two years since the Birkett archive was auction at Rogers Jones & Co
A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE SIX-TUBE ARROW VASE, TOUHU, MING DYNASTY, TL TESTED 明代青花投壺式瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Scientific Analysis Report: A thermoluminescence analysis report issued by Oxford Authentication on 15 February 2024, based on sample number P124b27, sets the firing date of two samples taken between 400 and 600 years ago, and hence is consitent with the dating of this lot. A copy of the report, signed by Helen Mason for Oxford Authentication, accompanies this lot.Expert’s note: The six small and rather unusual lion heads applied on the shoulder of the present vase once suspended bronze rings, which have long been lost to time. It is possible that these rings were used to keep score when playing touhu with this vase, since there is exactly one lion head for each of the six arrow tubes.China, 16th to early 17th century. The pear-shaped body supported on a waisted foot and rising to a slender neck, the mouth applied with six tubular arrow holes, the shoulder with six pierced lion heads. Finely decorated to the exterior in shades of cobalt blue with scholarly figures and their attendants inside a fenced garden with large willows, below a band of ruyi heads at the shoulder. The neck with three magpies on a prunus branch and a large pine tree, the mouth and arrow lugs with floral designs, the foot with a band of lotus petals.Provenance: From a private collection in Paris, France.Condition: Expected old wear and firing irregularities, including burst bubbles, black spots, firing cracks, glaze recesses, and kiln grit. The neck with a horizontal luting line showing an old fill, visible also on the inside, and associated glaze lines. Minor smoothened chips to the foot and occasional light scratches. Two holes from sample drilling.Weight: 3,136 g Dimensions: Height 38.3 cmArrow vases were made for a drinking game called ‘touhu’ (lit. ‘pitch-pot’), which had been popular among elite men and women from the Spring and Autumn period of the Eastern Zhou dynasty. The Ming-dynasty Emperor Xuande was known to be quite fond of the game, as evidenced by a painting of him playing touhu by Shan Xi (in the Palace Museum, Beijing). Players threw arrows into bronze or ceramic vases with narrow tubular necks at prescribed intervals, each player equidistant from the vase. The winner successfully projected all his arrows into the vase and the loser was forced to drink at each miss. Elaborate rituals and intricate rules, recorded in the Li Ji (Book of Rites), added further complexity to the game. Puzzling pitching techniques were described in the Touhu Yijie (Ceremonial Usages and Rules of Touhu), an illustrated manual written by Wang Ti (1490-1530), and these shots were given fancy names, like ‘A Pair of Dragons Enters the Sea’ when two arrows were thrown from a great height at once into the vase. The touhu game was used to practice archery, one of the essential accomplishments of a gentleman. Later in the Ming era, the game became more widespread, being played by rich merchants as well as the aristocracy and scholarly elite. A scene in the famous late Ming novel Jin Ping Mei (Plum Blossom in the Golden Vase), written in 1619, describes the wealthy merchant Ximen Qing's seduction of his concubine Panjinlian. She becomes inebriated while playing touhu on a picnic and the game leads to an amorous encounter. For a further discussion of the game see Isabelle Lee, Touhu: Three Millennia of the Chinese Arrow Vase and the Game of Pitch-pot, Transactions of the Oriental Ceramic Society, vol. 56, 1991-2, pp. 13-7.Literature comparison: Compare a related Cizhou painted arrow vase, 40 cm high, dated to the Ming dynasty, circa 1522-1566, in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 1937,0716.74.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 29 September 2022, lot 106 Price: EUR 26,000 or approx. EUR 27,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A very large and extremely rare Cizhou painted arrow vase, touhu, Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related form, albeit with fewer and larger arrow holes and lacking the animal masks, and similar size (40 cm).
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE ARROW VASE, LATE SONG TO EARLY MING DYNASTY 宋末至明初仿古貫耳銅壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert's note: The patina on this vessel is predominantly artifical, as expected from an ancient archaistic bronze. In fact, it is a masterpiece of patina-imitation, is itself now at least half a millennium old, and thence has also acquired a natural patina of ist own. This of course make its distinction from entirely naturally grown patinas even harder to discern.China, 13th-14th century. Finely modeled, the slender pear-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot, the shoulder flanked by a pair of tubular lug handles. Well cast to the exterior with archaistic designs, the upper body and shoulder with pendent cicada leaves enclosing taotie and ruyi motifs below a band of interlocked dragons, each against a leiwen ground. The foot with two small apertures.Inscriptions: To the interior of the neck, ‘[…] zhi bao hu’ (‘The precious hu by […]’).Provenance: London trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, few minuscule nicks and tiny dents. The bronze with a fine, dark patina overall with distinct malachite and cuprite encrustations.Possibly minor touchups. Weight: 3,408 gDimensions: Height 31.5 cm Literature: Ulrich Hausmann, Anmerkungen zur Problematik des Archaismus der späteren chinesischen Bronzen in Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ostasiatische Kunst, Mitteilungen Nr. 5, Berlin, October 1993, page 24.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 7 October 2014, lot 3384Price: HKD 325,000 or approx. EUR 46,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze archaistic arrow-handled vase, Song/Yuan dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related pear-shaped form and archaistic decoration.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 7 October 2014, lot 3394Price: HKD 212,500 or approx. EUR 30,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze archaistic pear-shaped vase, Yuan/early Ming dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related pear-shaped form and archaistic decoration. 宋末至明初仿古貫耳銅壺中國，十三至十四世紀。粗頸，腹部豐滿，兩側各有一筒狀的中空圓形直耳，圈足。外壁仿古圖案，頸部蟠虺紋理，其下蟬紋，內有獸面紋和如意紋，雷紋地。足有兩個小孔。專家註釋：這件器皿上的銅鏽包漿主要是人造的，正如許多仿古的青銅器。 事實上，它本是一件仿銅綠包漿的傑作，但經過500年後，也自然生成了包漿。 這使得人造與完全自然生長的包漿更加難以辨別。款識：頸部內側："[......]製寶壺"（"珍貴的壺由 […]製） 來源：倫敦古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和鑄造缺陷，少量微小刻痕和凹痕。青銅整體呈現細膩的深色包漿，並帶有紅綠銅鏽結殼。可能有小修補。 重量：3,408 克 尺寸：高31.5 厘米 文獻：Ulrich Hausmann，《Anmerkungen zur Problematik des Archaismus der späteren chinesischen Bronzen in Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ostasiatische Kunst》，Mitteilungen Nr. 5，柏林，1993年10月，頁24。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2014年10月7日，lot 3384 價格：HKD 325,000（相當於今日EUR 46,000） 描述：宋 / 元銅饕餮紋貫耳壺 專家評論：比較相近的梨形和仿古設計。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2014年10月7日，lot 3394 價格：HKD 212,500（相當於今日EUR 30,000） 描述：元 / 明初銅蟬紋鋪首耳瓶 專家評論：比較相近的梨形和仿古設計。
A THANGKA OF RED AMITAYUS, TIBET, 18TH CENTURY 西藏十八世紀無量壽佛唐卡Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Distemper and gold on cloth, with a silk brocade mounting. The red-skinned deity seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne with his hands lowered in dhyanamudra holding a long life vessel, backed by a halo and surrounded by a flaming mandorla, flanked to his right by White Tara and to his left by the six-armed Ushnishavijaya holding a jewel, vajra, an arrow, and an inscribed plaque. The bodhisattvas backed by red halos and deep blue mandorlas, all above three sets of three flaming pearls and within a verdant landscape with leafy lotus, rolling hills, and swirling clouds below the sun and moon.Provenance: From a German private collection.Condition: The upper area of the painting with minor old touchups, otherwise in good condition with some old wear, soiling, few small losses, and minor creasing.Dimensions: Image size 24.8 x 19.4 cm, Size incl. mounting 54.5 x 34 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related thangka depicting red Amitayus, dated to the 18th century, in the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Eastern Asiatic Arts, illustrated in Béla Kelényi and Judit Vinkovics, Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist Painted Scrolls, Budapest, 1995, cat. no. 46, and illustrated on Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 99154.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 September 2006, lot 100 Price: USD 10,200 or approx. EUR 14,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A thangka of red Amitayus, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century Expert remark: Note the size (40 x 76 cm). 西藏十八世紀無量壽佛唐卡布面膠彩描金，絲緞裝幀。無量壽佛紅色身，戴五葉冠，上身袒露，披帛帶，飾瓔珞，下著薄裙，衣紋靈動多姿。雙手疊交於腹前，結禪定印，上置寶瓶，結跏趺坐於蓮台上，儀態端莊。身後有光背。身後荷葉茂盛、群山連綿、日月、云彩繚繞的山水景觀，美崙美奐。身前右側為白度母，左側為手持珠寶、金剛杵、箭等法器的六臂尊勝佛母。 來源：德國私人收藏。 品相：畫面上部區域有輕微小修，其他狀況良好，有一些磨損、污垢、少量小缺損和輕微摺痕。 尺寸：畫面24.8 x 19.4 厘米, 總54.5 x 34 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的十八世紀阿彌陀佛唐卡，收藏於Ferenc Hopp東亞藝術博物館，見Béla Kelényi 和Judit Vinkovics， 《Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist Painted Scrolls》，布達佩斯，1995年，圖錄編號46，以及見Himalayan Art Resources，館藏編號99154。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2006年9月20日，lot 100 價格：USD 10,200（相當於今日EUR 14,000） 描述：十八世紀漢藏紅地阿彌陀佛唐卡 專家評論：請注意尺寸(40 x 76 厘米)。
A GE-TYPE ARROW VASE, TOUHU, MING DYNASTY 明代仿哥窯投壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1368-1644. Finely potted, the compressed globular body supported on a short foot and rising to a slender tapered cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of tubular handles at the mouth, covered overall in a thick gray glaze suffused with a dense network of black, gray, and pale russet crackle. The foot rim unglazed, revealing the pale brown ware.Provenance: This lot comes from an antique shop owner from the north of England. His store sells all kinds of antiques, so he gets people coming in with unusual objects all the time, and he has been keeping and collecting Chinese works of art that he particularly likes for a long time.Condition: Fine condition with old wear and firing irregularities including pitting and glaze recesses. Extensive staining, weathering and calcification consistent with soil or sea finds.Weight: 220.7 gDimensions: Height 12.8 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 9 May 2022, lot 321Price: GBP 8,288 or approx. EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small ge-type arrow vase, Ming dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, glaze with similar crackle, and size (12.7 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams San Francisco, 10 December 2015, lot 8163Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 14,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small ge-type arrow vase, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and glaze with similar crackle. Note the similar size (11.5 cm) and the later date. 明代仿哥窯投壺中國，1368-1644年。瓶直口，長頸，扁圓腹，圈足。口沿兩側對稱置貫耳。通體施米黃色釉，釉面開細碎片紋，金絲鐵線紋。此瓶在造型上摹仿西周青銅禮器。圈足露胎，圈足內青褐色釉。來源：英格蘭北部的古董店老闆收藏。他的店裡有各類古董，總是有人帶著稀奇古怪的東西進來，而且他一直保存和收藏他特別喜歡的中國藝術品。 品相：品相良好，有磨損和燒製不規則，包括凹坑和釉面凹陷，大面積染色、風化和鈣化。 重量：220.7 克 尺寸：高12.8 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2022年5月9日，lot 321 價格：GBP 8,288（相當於今日EUR 11,000） 描述：明代哥窯投壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和釉面裂紋，以及尺寸 (12.7厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：舊金山邦翰斯，2015年12月10日，lot 8163 價格：USD 12,500（相當於今日EUR 14,500） 描述：十八或十九世紀哥釉貫耳小瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和釉面裂紋。請注意相似尺寸 (11.5厘米) 和年代較晚。
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