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Lot 122
Whitby Solingen Bowie Knife with stag horn grip, housed in leather scabbard. Blade is 13cm in length. Blade stamped ORIGINAL BOWIE KNIFE and WITNEY SOLINGEN GERMANY to the forte. Accompanied by a American Western Boulder Colorado hunting knife with 12cm length blade, housed in brown leather scabbard; modern American Western USA 71 hunting knife with 12 ¼ cm blade complete with leather scabbard and a wooden handled hunting knife stamped CK continental made to the forte, complete with brown leather scabbard. All remain in good condition. (4 items)
Lot 792
Henry Munyaradzi (1933 - 1998), substantial Zimbabwean Shona School green serpentine stone carving, sculpted as simple stylised face emerging from a naturalistic finished boulder, signed to the underside - 'Henry', 46cm high CONDITION REPORT Slight scratches and wear to extremities. Provenance: From a private collection, believed acquired in the UK circa 1980s
Lot 795
Henry Munyaradzi (1933 - 1998), fine Zimbabwean Shona School green serpentine stone carving, sculpted as a stylised face emerging from naturalistic elongated boulder, signed - 'Henry' to underside, 81cm high CONDITION REPORT Scratches/slight losses to the rear and at the extremities. Provenance: From a private collection, believed acquired in the UK circa 1980s
Lot 90
A GOOD 18TH/19TH CENTURY CHINESE LAPIS LAZULI BOULDER, together with a wood stand, the side carved with a scene of two sages standing beneath overhanging pine in a mountainous landscape, the stone itself 3.4in wide & also 3.4in high; together with a similar lapis lazuli bird vase on a fixed wood stand, 4.9in high overall. (2)
Lot 254
A collection of various silver and gold jewellery items including garnet set pendant, amethyst and pearl set pendant, sapphire and pearl set pendant, knot style brooch set pearls and red stone, silver Celtic brooch, two silver coin frame brooches (vacant), silver horseshoe pin, boulder opal stone on matrix, all a/f
Lot 23f
Nepal, 18th to 19th century CE. Well-worn carved stone image of Buddha, seated in full lotus position, right hand in proper Bumisparsa mudra, left hand holding medicine bowl, all seated atop lotus throne. Remnants of red Tika blessing powder in low lying areas, double dorje symbol on the base. Size: 6-1/4"H (15.9 cm). Provenance: Ex-private northern Colorado collection acquired at Green Tara Gallery, Boulder, CO. Condition: Intact and excellent. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #110903
Lot 78
An opal and diamond brooch in the form of a swan, the body of the swimming bird formed by an ovoid flat cabochon grey opal striated with boulder opal, the head, neck, breast and tail pavé set with round brilliant cut diamonds, the eye a vivid yellow diamond, in yellow precious metal stamped '750'; clasp with safety catch; width 3.6cm
Lot 588
Property of a gentleman A fine and large Chinese pale celadon jade mountain carving probably second half of 19th / early 20th century, the tall boulder of irregular shape, well carved to both sides with a rocky mountainside, the front with a scholar and boy and their attendant outside a pavilion and beside a bridge over a stream, beneath an arching fir tree and bamboo issuing from rockwork, the top of the mountain with a further pavilion with boarded walkway amidst clouds, the reverse with a further fir tree below buildings, clouds and the moon above, the stone of an even, translucent pale celadon colour with some minor opaque mottling, 10¼in. (26cm.) high, 6¼in. (16cm.) wide, on a carved and pierced hardwood stand with gnarled fir trees and lingzhi fungi around rockwork. (2) * Provenance: From a private collection, Belgium, Reputed to have been purchased from Dunt King in Hong Kong, circa 1968 ** CONDITION: One minute chip to the corner of one fan of pine to the back, and two tiny frits to edges of pine fans beside this. No other chips, cracks or damage under close and thorough examination. Very top of mountain has a white mottled spot which at first glance appears to resemble a bruise to the jade, but this is a small flaw in the stone. There are a few similar marks elsewhere. No other damage or restoration noted. The stand has no damage.
Lot 568
A gold, boulder opal and diamond slide pendant by Catherine Best,with a freeform boulder cabochon, rub set in a plain collet. A brilliant cut diamond claw set in a white collet to one side, with a gold ribbon outer frame and coiled slide fitting. Pierced back plate, 'C.Best' and marked 18ct.
Lot 2313A
* RONALD RAE, THY WILL BE DONE charcoal on paper, signed, titled and dated '86 87cm x 154cm Framed and under glass. Note: Ronald Rae was born in Ayr, Scotland in 1946. Whilst still in short trousers he struck his first granite rock. At the age of twelve he was drawing a weekly cartoon strip for a local newspaper. Drawing would be an important part of his life but sculpture his main love and obsession. In the beginning Rae explored his faith through his art. This resulted in a large series of emotive drawings and carvings based on the life of Christ. Being brought up in the countryside it followed that he expressed his appreciation of animals in his art. Aware of his Celtic heritage he thrilled at seeing Scotland's ancient carved stones and Celtic crosses that often included wild boar, horses and bears. In response he has carved all these animals. Rae is one of Scotland's best known sculptors, having carved the Lion of Scotland, located in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh. The Lion was carved from a twenty tonne boulder of pink Corrennie granite from Aberdeenshire. It took over a year to complete using hand tools only. At present the sculpture is on loan to Essential Edinburgh and on exhibition in St Andrew Square Gardens in Edinburgh City Centre.
Lot 63
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE BOULDER CARVING, REPUBLIC PERIOD Depicting two small figures on a bridge beside a pagoda, with pine trees and a waterfall in the distance, the reverse with a four phrase poem and two seal marks, the stone with brown striations and mottling, a later wood stand, 13.5cm. (2) Provenance: formerly in the Arthur Flynn collection, purchased from Bluett's in the 1960s. 十八世紀 青白玉雕山子 題識：山中相送罷，日暮掩柴扉。春草明年綠，王孫歸不歸。 來源：Arthur Flynn收藏，1960年代購於Bluett's
Lot 81
A CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE BOULDER CARVING, MING DYNASTY OR LATER One side carved with two deer on a rocky path above a set of mountain steps, the reverse carved in relief with two figures approaching a small settlement, with maple trees and mountain crags above, the stone with deep russet markings, 13cm. Provenance: Christie's, 8th November 2013, lot 1346. 明或更晚 青玉雕山子 來源：佳士得2013年11月8日編號1346
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Lot 382
German sword bayonet having a fullered blade with ricasso marked for 'Weyersberg Kirkschbaum & Co,. Solingen', metal grip and scroll qullion with ball finial, complete with scabbard, blade length 40cm, full length 52cm; USA machete with simple brass bar guard and wood grip, 46cm long, and a Western Boulder Boy Scout's knife with leather sheath, 22cm. (3)
Lot 123
A RARE CHINESE SOAPSTONE 'CHILONG' BOULDER, the warm stone of amber-yellow tone, carved with five writhing chilong dragons, late Ming - early Qing Dynasty, 9cm long. Provenance: Spink and Son Ltd London 1975. An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art. For a comparable carving see Sotheby's New York, 17th September 2013, lot 117.
Lot 150
AN IMPORTANT LARGE CHINESE GREEN JADE RECUMBENT HORSE, the animal reclining to one side, its' head turned to the right with ears pointed forward and mane finely carved, the face with a serene and confident expression communicated through the crisply-defined mouth, nostrils and eyes, the front legs tucked under the body, the finely-detailed tail swept around and tucked between the back leg and generous hindquarters, the underside showing the four folded legs, the stone of sea-green tones with lighter and darker markings, the back area with some russet and brown skin remaining, late Ming - early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 23.5cm long; in a custom-made fitted box with integral hardwood stand and wood outer case. Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd London 1961. An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art. CONVEYOR OF PEACE AND STRENGTH: AN IMPORTANT LARGE GREEN JADE RECUMBENT HORSE “… among the most ambitious and monumental examples of jade ever worked in China; and perhaps all of them once had their place in the pavilions of the various palaces in Peking.” These are the words of Jessica Rawson and John Ayers describing the important and rare group of large Chinese jade carvings of horses and buffalo to which the present lot belongs. They are from the catalogue to the 1975 exhibition ‘Chinese Jade Through the Ages’ organised by the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Oriental Ceramic Society and held at the Victoria and Albert Museum (see pages 118-120 of the text). The exhibition included no fewer than eight examples from this group – surely the largest number ever exhibited together, and gathered from important collections, including Mr and Mrs John D. Rockerfeller, Somerset de Chair, and the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge. In discussing the horses, the authors continue: “The horses in particular are remarkable for their intense observation and their powerful stylisation of artistic form, by means of which the artist has succeeded wonderfully in conveying the alert strength of the animal despite its fundamental attitude of repose.” It is difficult to imagine what better words could summarise the achievement of the anonymous Chinese jade carvers who created these magnificent works of sculpture. Although the details of their commissioning are unclear, it is likely that they were made for Imperial consumption, as the quote above suggests. Connoisseurship in this area has its own criteria and cannot be compared to the standard imposed upon later Qing Dynasty jade carvings where purity of stone is so critical. Generally thought to have been made in the 17th century, when there was a paucity of purer stone, it is the way in which the carver worked with the available material that counts. In this context, natural flaws are transformed and celebrated. For instance, on this horse the sea-green stone with its lighter opaque markings evokes a wonderful sense of depth which expresses the mysterious beauty of the stone. Also, the artist has left areas of the stone’s skin exposed on the back of the horse, no doubt caused by the constraints of the boulder but also appearing as an act of reverence to the material. The contrast of exquisite carving with the natural roughness of the stone’s skin is part of the object’s beauty and rewards handling. The form of the horse is also of great interest and appears unique on this scale. Other examples have a raised head whereas this one has its head low. This position seems to emphasise the sense of peace and confidence which the carver has captured on the horse’s face and which expresses so clearly the significance of the animal in Chinese culture. In doing this the artist has shown exceptional creativity, transforming the natural limitations of the boulder into such a successful composition. At 23.5cm long the present lot is towards the lower end of the size range within the group, with most falling between 20cm and 35cm in length. It is very rare for examples to appear on the market. A larger horse (31.5cm) from the Collection of Lord Cunliffe was sold by Bonhams London on 11th November 2002, lot 9. More recently a smaller example (19.5cm) was offered at the same salerooms on 10th November 2011, lot 349. This horse is an exciting discovery, having remained in a private collection since its purchase from Spinks in 1961. It now joins the group of published examples and thus adds to our understanding of these important jade sculptures.
Lot 2324
* RONALD RAE, THY WILL BE DONE charcoal on paper, signed, titled and dated '86 87cm x 154cm Framed and under glass. Note: Ronald Rae was born in Ayr, Scotland in 1946. Whilst still in short trousers he struck his first granite rock. At the age of twelve he was drawing a weekly cartoon strip for a local newspaper. Drawing would be an important part of his life but sculpture his main love and obsession. In the beginning Rae explored his faith through his art. This resulted in a large series of emotive drawings and carvings based on the life of Christ. Being brought up in the countryside it followed that he expressed his appreciation of animals in his art. Aware of his Celtic heritage he thrilled at seeing Scotland's ancient carved stones and Celtic crosses that often included wild boar, horses and bears. In response he has carved all these animals. Rae is one of Scotland's best known sculptors, having carved the Lion of Scotland, located in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh. The Lion was carved from a twenty tonne boulder of pink Corrennie granite from Aberdeenshire. It took over a year to complete using hand tools only. At present the sculpture is on loan to Essential Edinburgh and on exhibition in St Andrew Square Gardens in Edinburgh City Centre.
Lot 584
Lyle Sopel , a green nephrite carving of a Chinese horse Lyle Sopel (Canadian, b. 1952), a green nephrite carving of a Chinese horse, on a rock crystal boulder base, signed Sopel F314 , 48.5cm high overall, 48.5cm long From the bronze pacing horse poised on a swallow with wings outstretched. From a tomb at Lei-t'ai, Kansu, Eastern Han Dynasty, 2nd century AD.
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