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Click here to subscribeCharles Louis Corbet (1758-1808), der junge Napoléon, seltene Büste des frz.Generals in prunkvoller Ausführung, vergoldete Bronze auf getrepptem Marmorsockel mit ornamentalem Messingbeschlag, verso sign. u. bez. AN VII (1799), Figur im zweitürigen Originaletui aus Leder, ber., Sockel leicht best., Etui mit altersbed. Gebrauchsspuren, Ges.-H. d. Büste 25,5 cm, Etui H. 30 cm
3 Handglocken, 19. Jh, Messing/Bronze: Eine mit figürlicher Handhabe nach antikem Vorbild, am Schlagring beschriftet ''F. HEMONY ME FECIT ANNO 1569'', grober Guß. Eine nach dem Vorbild der Kaiserglocke (Gloriosa) des Kölner Doms gestaltet, versilbert, beschriftet mit ''''Die Kaiserglocke heiss' ich, Des Kaisers Ehren preis ich, Auf heil'ger Warte steh' ich, Dem Deutschen Reich erfleh' ich, Dass Fried' und Wehr Ihm Gott bescheer'!'', hochwertige, detailreiche Arbeit. Dazu eine kleine Messingglocke mit plastischer Handhabe, H. bis 16 cm
3 Glocken mit christlichen Motiven, 19. Jh., Messing/Bronze, plastischer, figürlicher Dekor, zwei mit Motiven der vier Evangelisten bzw. deren Namen, eine mit Inschrift auf dem Rundsteg ''Qui me tangit vocem meam audit'', eine mit dreifach Henkel und Beschriftung auf dem Schlagring ''dominus de tanma domi'', schwere Ausführungen, H. bis 19 cm
Pobjoy Mint Isle of Man crown 1986 Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson silver crowns x 2, Pobjoy Mint Isle of Man crown HRH Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, four coins limited to 15,000 copies, 1981 50p silver Falkland Islands and Battle of Waterloo 175th Commemorative bronze medal limited to 5,000 copies, cased (8)
A SMALL LONGQUAN ARROW VASE, TOUHUYuan DynastyThe compressed rounded body rising from a short foot, the slender cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of tubular handles, the glaze of soft sea-green tone.12.7cm (5in) high.Footnotes:Provenance: J. M. Hu (1911-1995) Collection.These small vases were made for use as flower vases, but their form is based on the shape of larger bronze vessels (tou hu) which were used as the target in a drinking game in which contestants tossed arrows at the mouth or handles of the vessel. Interest in the game was revived by Song literati, and the vessel shape, associated with antiquity and with contemporary scholar-elites, was revived by Song potters and remained popular through the Ming dynasty.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FLAMBÉ GLAZED VASE, HUQianlong six-character seal mark, late Qing DynastyOf archaic bronze shape, covered to the exterior with a streaked glaze of purple, red and milky-blue tones, the interior similarly decorated with a milky-blue glaze, the recessed base covered with a mushroom burnished wash.30.2cm (11 7/8in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ††VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
FOUR BRONZE MIRRORSHan DynastyComprising: one larger mirror with a central boss decorated with four smaller bosses intertwined by stylised animals; a small bronze mirror with four raised bosses alternating with tigers and dragons; a small bronze mirror with four raised bosses and four pair of birds; and a small bronze mirror with quatrefoil, concentric circles and linked arcs. The largest: 12.1cm (4 3/4in) diam. (4).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986) served in the Swiss East Asia Mission (SOAM) in Qingdao, Shandong Province, between October 1930 and December 1951. The mission specialised in educational, literary and philanthropic work and Dr Rieder was in fact, not a theologian or missionary, but a teacher of mathematics, physics and science to high school students attached to the SOAM. His guiding principles were 'Creating understanding between different cultures' and 'Building bridges between East and West'. While in Qingdao, Dr Rieder collected a wide variety of Chinese art. The objects in the collection thus offer a unique window into the type of antiques that were on the market in Qingdao in the second quarter of the 20th century. As well as demonstrating his passion for Chinese art, his collection also reveals the personal friendships Dr Rieder forged with local artists, some of whom he knew from his teaching activities. Dr Rieder had a scholarly approach to studying his collection. Alongside many of his objects, meticulous notes can sometimes be found detailing his art historical commentaries. The collection was hence Dr Rieder's gateway to the history and culture of China. Objects from the collection were exhibited at the Kunsthaus in Interlaken, Switzerland in 2006 and 2018.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
FIVE SMALL BRONZE MIRRORSHan DynastyComprising: two with four bosses and scrolling motifs; a silvered bronze mirror with a similar design; another with four bosses and stylised pairs of birds; one with a central star motif encircled by a band of abstract motifs. The largest, 8.5cm (3 3/8in) diam. (5).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986) served in the Swiss East Asia Mission (SOAM) in Qingdao, Shandong Province, between October 1930 and December 1951. The mission specialised in educational, literary and philanthropic work and Dr Rieder was in fact, not a theologian or missionary, but a teacher of mathematics, physics and science to high school students attached to the SOAM. His guiding principles were 'Creating understanding between different cultures' and 'Building bridges between East and West'. While in Qingdao, Dr Rieder collected a wide variety of Chinese art. The objects in the collection thus offer a unique window into the type of antiques that were on the market in Qingdao in the second quarter of the 20th century. As well as demonstrating his passion for Chinese art, his collection also reveals the personal friendships Dr Rieder forged with local artists, some of whom he knew from his teaching activities. Dr Rieder had a scholarly approach to studying his collection. Alongside many of his objects, meticulous notes can sometimes be found detailing his art historical commentaries. The collection was hence Dr Rieder's gateway to the history and culture of China. Objects from the collection were exhibited at the Kunsthaus in Interlaken, Switzerland in 2006 and 2018.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
SIX BRONZE BELT HOOKSWarring States/Han DynastyEach with a chilong-head shaped hook, five with the curved shafts with silver inlaid geometric patterns and the smallest one with silver and gold inlays, circular stud to the reverse, box. The longest: 15.9cm (6 1/4in) long (7).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GOLD AND SILVER INLAID BRONZE BELT HOOK AND TWO GLASS BEADSWarring StatesThe belt hook with curving shaft, inlaid with a detailed pattern of stylised whorls leading to a small dragon head terminal, fitted box; and two glass beads, each with decorative eye-form roundels, one with fitted box. The belt hook: 12.5cm (4 7/8in) long (5).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE HU-SHAPED VASESong DynastyThe decoration arranged across three registers, two diaper-ground bands to the foot and the neck including the tubular handles, a swirling waves band just above the shoulder and a taotie mask motif to the body. 25cm (9 7/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BRONZE ARROW VASEYuan DynastyThe pear-shaped body rising to a flaring neck with everted rim and flanked by a pair of tubular handles, cast to the body with a band of foaming waves, the neck and handles with a central band of floral diaper design.30.5cm (12in) highFootnotes:Provenance: Mark Dineley (1901-1975)Peter Dineley (1938-2018), and thence by descentFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A PAIR OF SILVER WIRE-INLAID BRONZE 'DRAGON' VASES18th/19th centuryWith Buddhist lion mask handles, decorated with dragons emerging from billowing clouds, above undulating foaming waves, Shisou marks to the bases.28.5cm (11 1/4in) high (2).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A SILVER INLAID BRONZE VASE18th/19th centuryOf square baluster form, with inlaid archaistic decoration, with a band of taotie designs bordered by key fret and ruyi above and plantain lappets below, set on a raised stand with four ruyi form feet. 30.5cm (12in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BRONZE CHILONG VASEMing DynastyOf slender pear-shape rising to a garlic neck, a sinuous chilong clambering up one side with the head raised towards the neck, the body cast with four plantain lappets reserved with archaistic designs. 23.5cm (9 1/4in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A LARGE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE, HUQing DynastyCast with bands and formal leaf lappets enclosing archaistic decoration including taotie masks and stylised dragons, all on key fret grounds, the flaring neck flanked by a pair of dragon handles. 50cm (19 3/4in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AND COVERQianlong mark, 19th centuryThe cover cast in openwork with relief decoration of dragons and phoenix among clouds, the finial with a fierce looking coiled dragon and flaming pearl, the body supported by a lotus pedestal with mythical creatures emerging from the waves, flanked by a pair of mask ring handles, hardwood stand.25.5cm (10in) high x 21cm (8 1/4in) wide (3).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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