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Lot 13
MICHAEL GIBBS - LP RARITIES. A superb pack of 5 LPs by talented jazz musician Michale Gibbs. Titles include Michael Gibbs (DML 1063, 1070 UK mono press on Deram. Record Ex+/ sleeve Ex), Tanglewood 63 (SML 1087, 1971 UK stereo press on Deram. Ex+/ Ex), Just Ahead (2683 011, 1972 UK 2 LP press on Polydor. Records Ex+/ Ex+/ sleeve Ex), In The Public Interest (PD6503, 1974 US press on Polydor. Ex+/ Ex+ & Mike Gibbs Directs The Only Chrome Waterfall Orchestra (ILPS 9353, 1975 UK press on Bronze. Ex/ Ex).
Lot 317
JOHN COLTRANE - LP COLLECTION. Incredible collection of 13 x LPs from the jazz hero that is John Coltrane. Titles include Coltrane "Live" At the Village Vanguard, Coltrane Live at Birdland, Bags & Trane (P-6098A), Blue Train (BNS 40009), More Lasting Than Bronze, Live In Paris, Live at Birdland, Coltranology Volume One, Coltranology Volume Two, Trane's Reign (PR 7746), Ballads, The Avant-Garde John Coltrane & Don Cherry - That's Jazz and John Coltrane - Giant Steps. Condition is generally Ex to Ex+.
Lot 3031
A green patinated bronze figure of a putto standing holding a stylised Dolphin, 47cm high**Please note that some of the lots in this auction are held offsite and others may require specialist lifting equipment therefore please ensure collection arrangements are made prior to making any journey to the saleroom. Many thanks**
Lot 3052
A large Tudor style terracotta chimney pot of octagonal form, the column with blind fret moulding, now a garden sun dial with 17th century style bronze dial, 114cm high overall**Please note that some of the lots in this auction are held offsite and others may require specialist lifting equipment therefore please ensure collection arrangements are made prior to making any journey to the saleroom. Many thanks**
Lot 29
Spearhead. Luristan, Iran 1000 B.C. ca. .Bronze.Measurements: 28.5 cm (h.) .Luristan also known as Lorestan. Any of the bronze horse ornaments, implements, weapons, jewellery, belt buckles, and ritual and votive objects probably dating to about 1500-500 BC that have been excavated since the late 1920s in the Harsin, Khorram?b?d and Alishtar valleys of the Zagros Mountains in the Lorestan region of western Iran. Their exact origin is unknown. Scholars believe that they were created by the Cimmerians, a nomadic people from southern Russia who may have invaded Iran in the 8th century BC, or by related Indo-European peoples such as the early Medes and Persians.
Lot 50
Figure of Hercules. Etruria, 3rd-1st century BC.Bronze.Measurements: 7.5 cm.Round sculpture made in bronze in which the figure of Hercules is represented, judging by the abdominal torso and the posture in action that he presents, as well as by the skin of the lion of Nemea that hangs from his arm and the nail in which he raises victoriously. The hero brings one of his feet forward and stretches out one arm, while he draws the other over his shoulder in a throwing attitude. Herakles is the most famous hero of Greek mythology and perhaps also of classical antiquity. His name derives from the goddess Hera and the Greek word "kleos" (glory), i.e. "glory of Hera".
Lot 115
Figure of the goddess Bastet. Ancient Egypt, Late Antiquity, 664-323 BC.Bronze sculpture on a wooden base.Provenance: Former private collection, Toronto, USA.In good condition, unrestored.Measurements: 16 cm (height); 16.5 cm (height with the spike).Splendid round votive sculpture made in bronze, representing the goddess Bastet in her feline form. The animal is shown seated, leaning on its hindquarters, with its forelegs erect, its head raised towards the front, its ears pointed upwards and its tail encircling its right thigh towards the front. It is in an expectant position, at the same time watching what is going on around it. This is her classic representation in Egyptian art. Bastet or Bast was the goddess protector of the home and symbol of joie de vivre, considered the deity of harmony and happiness. Equivalent to the Greek Artemis, she was depicted as a domestic cat or as a cat-headed woman, carrying a sistrum to indicate her love of music. She was considered the personification of the warm rays of the sun, as well as the embodiment of the peaceful aspects of goddesses such as Sekhmet, who represented the evil qualities of the sun. As the eye of Atum (creator and sun god), she was associated with the moon and protected births and pregnant women. From the time of the Ancient Empire, she was considered the mother of the pharaoh, whom she helped and protected in order to reach heaven. Her cult had one of its most important centres in the city of Bubastis, where hundreds of mummified cats in her honour are found.
Lot 131
Mirror from the Roman Empire, 1st-3rd century AD.Bronze.Measurements: 17.5 x 9 cm.Roman mirror made entirely of bronze, with a hand decorated with mouldings and a smooth disc. The mirror was a highly prized object in antiquity, which explains the proliferation of archaeological instruments such as the one we present here in the present day.
Lot 51
Apollo; Rome, 1st-2nd century AD.Bronze.Measurements: 8 cm.Roman bronze statuette representing Apollo standing in a naturalistic posture, with a muscular and naked body. Son of Zeus and Leto, Apollo is a complex deity, perhaps the most venerated in classical antiquity after his father. He was the god of divine distance, who protected or threatened from on high, was identified with light and purification, as well as being the patron of the most famous oracle of antiquity, that of Delphi.
Lot 76
Roman hand mirror, 1st - 3rd century AD.Bronze with bone handle.Measurements: 16.5 x 10 cm.Hand mirror from the Roman period, made of copper in a circular shape with a carved bone handle, decorated with the Roman swastika symbol.The most significant of the personal-care items was the mirror. It could be rounded, in the Etruscan tradition, or square, a very common and widespread model throughout the Empire. Traditionally, mirrors were made of metal - bronze, copper, silver and gold - and had handles finely worked in metal, bone or ivory. According to Pliny the Elder, the most important mirror factory was in Brindisi, although in later times glass mirrors eventually replaced metal mirrors.
Lot 71
Mercury of the Roman Empire, 1st-2nd century AD.Bronze sculpture.Measurements: 7,5 cm.Statuette of the god Mercury in bronze, depicted standing naked, wearing the winged cap and carrying a bag with money. Mercury was the god of commerce and it was common in Roman times to deposit his statuettes in the lararium (altars) that the Romans had in their homes.
Lot 220
THREE BRONZE FIGURESMing DynastyComprising: a bronze figure of a seated scholar; a bronze figure of Guanyin seated on a lotus pedestal; and a bronze figure of a seated official. The official: 34.3cm (13 1/2in) high (3).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 221
A BRONZE ARCHAIC-STYLE SQUARE SECTION BALUSTER VASEYuan/Ming DynastyWith lion mask and angular handles suspending loose quadrilobed rings, the body cast with large taotie masks within bands of confronting dragons below large plantain lappets to the neck, all reserved on key-fret grounds, later fitted liner. 45.2cm (17 3/4in) highFootnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * Y* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 223
A VARIED GROUP OF BRONZESMing Dynasty and 19th centuryComprising: a silver-wire inlaid bronze tripod incense burner, Shishou mark; a copper-alloy bamboo shaped incense holder; a bronze 'dragon' pouring vessel with later inset hardwood handle; a small bronze cup with silver-wire decoration; a partially gilt bronze 'mythical beast' scroll weight; and a gilt bronze 'phoenix' paper weight. The pouring vessel: 32cm (12 5/8in) long (6).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 224
A BRONZE MODEL OF A HORSE17th centuryStanding four-square, the head turned to the left, wearing a saddle blanket and saddle with elaborate trappings. 24cm (9 1/2in) longFootnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * Y* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 225
A GROUP OF SIX BRONZE VASES AND VESSELSSong/Ming DynastyComprising: two archaistic beaker vases, gu; a pear-shaped bronze vase with archaistic bands; a bronze loop-handled vase with incised phoenix and blossoms; a bronze tripod double-handled incense burner; and a bronze basin with taotie masks. The tallest: 28cm (11in) high (6).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 227
THREE ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSELS, JUEShang Dynasty/Western Zhou DynastyEach supported on three splayed legs, decorated with a leiwen band, flanked by a loop handle, the top spout and pointed tail surmounted by a pair of posts capped tops. The tallest: 19.7cm (7 3/4in) high (3).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 228
THREE BRONZE FIGURES OF DEITIESNorthern Wei Dynasty and laterComprising: a bronze standing figure of Padmapani or Avolokitasvara, standing in front of a flaming mandorla; a small bronze of Buddha with incised inscription on the stepped stand; and a bronze group of two Buddhas seated side by side with a smaller Buddha to the top. The tallest: 39.5cm (15 1/2in) high (3).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 229
FIVE BRONZE VESSELSHan Dynasty and laterComprising: a bronze vase with mask handles, fang hu; a bronze basin, jian; a bronze food vessel, pan, with incised archaic script mark; a bronze loop-handles wine vessel; together with a small bronze vase, fang hu. The basin: 31.3cm (12 3/8in) wide (5).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 235
TWO VARIOUS SNUFF BOTTLES19th centuryComprising: a silver-inlaid bronze snuff bottle with reserved inscriptions against a lotus scroll ground, jadeite stopper; and a carved cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle with two dragons amongst clouds, coral stopper. The lacquer bottle: 8.5cm (3 3/8in) high (4).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * Y* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 239
FIVE VARIOUS BRONZE MIRRORSSong/Yuan DynastyComprising: a flower-form mirror cast in low relief with trailing leafy flower sprays; a square mirror cast with four flower sprays radiating from the centre amongst scattered sprigs; and three quadrilobed mirrors, variously cast with long-tailed birds and flower sprays, two within dot-motif borders. The largest 13.2cm (5 1/4in) diam. (5).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 240
FOUR LOBED BRONZE MIRRORSTang to Song/Yuan DynastyComprising: a large silvered bronze mirror cast with eight flowering leafy stems, encircling a beaded foliate medallion to the centre; a flower-form mirror delicately cast with scrolling leafy flower sprays within a beaded border; another smaller, similar; and a lobed mirror decorated with peony and chrysanthemum sprays. The largest, 21.7cm diam. (4).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 241
THREE SMALL BRONZE MIRRORSTang and Yuan/Ming DynastyComprising: one cast with a central figure of Avalokiteshvara, variously with a Lantsa and Chinese inscription to either side; another with a band of archaic style characters encircling stylised beasts, fitted box; and the last of plain form with a crouching beast forming the central loop. The largest 9.8cm (3 7/8in) diam. (3).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 242
THREE BRONZE 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRRORS AND A 'PHOENIX' MIRRORTang and Song DynastyThe lion and grapevine mirrors cast in relief with typical dense designs, one silvered bronze; the fourth cast with confronting twin phoenix encircling the mirror, fitted box. The phoenix mirror 15cm (5 7/8in) diam. (4).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 243
FOUR LOBED BRONZE MIRRORSTang/Song DynastyComprising: a silvered bronze mirror depicting two birds in flight carrying ribbons, below a small roundel of a hare pounding the elixir of immortality and above a writhing dragon over waves; another silvered bronze mirror with the Eight Trigrams within a band of stylised beasts; another with a pair of dragons and birds to the centre within a border of clouds and insects; and the last silvered bronze mirror with four large flower sprays to the centre within a cloud motif border The largest 15.5cm (6 1/8in) diam. (4).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 244
TWO BRONZE 'TWIN CARP' MIRRORSSong DynastyEach with a similar decoration of two fish in inverse posture around the central knop against a swirling water ground, two fitted boxes. The largest: 10.1cm (4in) diam. (4).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 245
THREE BRONZE CALLIGRAPHIC MIRRORS AND TWO INSCRIBED ROUNDELSMing/Qing DynastyComprising: a large bronze mirror with two Buddhist lions around the central knop and to the well the auspicious four-character 'Zhuang yuan bai xiang'; a large bronze mirror painted in gilt and black with the idiom 'Fu ru Dong Hai'; a silvered bronze mirror with raised four characters for longevity wishes 'Qian qiu wan sui'; a large coin roundel with a central square hole surrounded by the inscription 'Da guan tong bao'; and a smaller roundel with seal character and crescent moon to one side, the reverse with relief decoration of dragon and fish. The largest: 35.6cm (14in) diam. (5).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 246
A GROUP OF FIVE VARIOUS BRONZE MIRRORSHan to Ming DynastyComprising: A large silvered bronze 'TLV' mirror; a large mirror cast in relief with a gathering of ladies and gentleman in a landscape before a willow tree; an unusual mirror cast in relief with four figures amongst stylised birds and plants; a flower-form mirror with figures at leisure amongst pine and rockwork; and the last cast with stylised characters. The largest 20.2cm (8in) diam. (5).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
Lot 247
FOUR VARIOUS BRONZE MIRRORSSong/Yuan DynastyComprising: a four lobed mirror finely cast with scrolling flowers and foliage; a silvered bronze mirror with a geometric design, each cell enclosing a small boss; a flower-form mirror cast with floral designs; and a silvered bronze mirror with a geometric cell and floral motif design, fitted box. The largest 13cm (5 1/8in) diam. (4).Footnotes:Provenance: Dr Walter Rieder (1890-1986)來源：Walter Rieder博士（1890-1986）舊藏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.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
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