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Click here to subscribePAIR OF CRACKLE GLAZE VASES LATE QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY 清末民初 仿哥釉古銅紋獸耳對瓶 each of slightly compressed pear shaped, the middle part imitating a bronze effect with a band of leaf and key fret patterns, flanked by a pair of mythical beasts as handles (Dimensions: 28cm high) (Qty: 2)(28cm high)
JAPANESE BRONZE CENSOR WITH COVER MEIJI PERIOD 明治 銅鑄鳳凰紋香爐 of slightly compressed globular form, raising from a tapered foot to a tapered rim, the body flanked by a phoenix to each side in high relief, with one of their wings spread out as handles, the openwork cover surmounted by a Shishi as finial (Dimensions: 23cm high) (Qty: 1)(23cm high)
KHORASAN BRONZE CANDLESTICK BASE 12TH CENTURY standing on three legs, the body set with a series of six depressed circles and rising to a cylindrical neck, each depression features an engraved bird set within a cartouche, the borders with bands of Kufic script (Dimensions: 23cm diameter) (Qty: 1)(23cm diameter)Footnote: Provenance: Private UK collection
GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 清 銅鎏金無量壽佛坐像cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, holding a treasure vase in dhyana mudra , the bodhisattva wears a dhoti , jewelled necklets, a rosary down to his abdomen and an elaborate tiara with three foliate points that surrounds his chignon topped with finial, the figure richly gilded overall, and the base engraved with a crossed vajra (Dimensions: 24.5cm high) (Qty: 1)(24.5cm high)Footnote: Provenance: Private UK collection
CHOLA STYLE BRONZE SHIVA SCULPTURE 19TH CENTURY on an integral plinth and surrounded by a ring of fire, Shiva escorts Ganga down to earth from the heavens, he flies, head down, with the dwarf Apasmara underneath his hand (Dimensions: 38cm high) (Qty: 1)(38cm high)Footnote: Provenance: Private Scottish collection
GILT-BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA PADMAPANI YONGLE MARK BUT LATER 永樂款 銅鎏金蓮華手菩薩立像 the right arm half raised in vitarka mudra and the left arm lowered in varaha mudra, with two lotus blossoms flanking each shoulder and connected to the outwardly-facing hands by long, curving stems, crowned with an elaborate diadem encircling a high topknot and set above a broad, tranquil face, the ears and body adorned with ornate jewellery, a celestial sash wrapping around the shoulders and arms, the waist sensuously defined above a low-slung dhoti , a six-character Yongle mark inscribed to the front of the base, the bottom of the lotus base incised with a double vajra (Dimensions: 37.5cm high) (Qty: 1)(37.5cm high)
GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 銅鎏金釋迦摩尼佛坐像 cast seated in padm?sana on a double lotus base, the widely-cast petals end at the ungilded backside of the base, the Buddha in his earth-touching gesture bhumisparsha mudra , the robe draped from his left shoulder exposing his right chest, an elaborate tiara decorated with green and red pigments half-covering his distinct ultramarine pigmented hair in tight curls rising to a gilded ushnisha , the base engraved with a crossed vajra (Dimensions: 24.3cm high) (Qty: 1)(24.3cm high)Footnote: Provenance: Private UK collection
GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED SHAKYAMUNI TANG DYNASTY 唐 銅鎏金釋迦摩尼佛坐像 cast seated with peaceful appearance, left hand raised in abhaya mudra , right in bhumisparsha , his kasaya drapes naturally from the bended knees, back of the upper shoulder and hip with a knot with hole, hollow from the hip onwards to be fitted to an absent podium (Dimensions: 9.5cm high) (Qty: 1)(9.5cm high)Condition report: Well patinated, in good overall condition with rubbing of gilding, expected age wear. Weight: 174g
GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF FOUR-ARMED MANJUSRI 19TH-20TH CENTURY 十九至二十世紀 銅鎏金四臂文殊菩薩坐像 cast seated in dhynasana on a double lotus base, all of his hands in tarjani mudra with the front two at his chest level extended away from the body, upper left hand holds a sword of wisdom slightly over his foliated tiara, upper right hand adjacent to a bunch of lotus, the graceful figure wears an elegantly draped dhoti secured with a beaded, festoon-hung sash, beaded necklaces, armlets, large circular earrings, all inlaid with turquoise and coral beads, base engraved with a crossed vajra (Dimensions: 27cm high) (Qty: 1)(27cm high)Footnote: Provenance: Private Scottish collectionCondition report: in good overall condition with slight patination over the body, Weight: 4.215KG
GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SEATED MANJUSRI QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 清 銅鎏金文殊菩薩坐像 seated in dhynasana on a double lotus base, right hand raised in abhaya mudra to the chest and left in varada muda to the abdomen, each hand holding a lotus stem extending up to arms to flank the shoulders with a sword of wisdom and a Prajnaparamita wisdom text, the graceful figure wears an elegantly draped dhoti secured with a beaded, festoon-hung sash, beaded necklaces, armlets, large circular earrings and an elaborate tiara with six foliate points surrounding his chignon, the base engraved with a crossed vajra (Dimensions: 34.5cm high) (Qty: 1)(34.5cm high)Footnote: Provenance: Private UK collectionCondition report: rubbed and pitting to the gilding, chipped to the finial, cracks to the bunches of hairs and back of the neck, the base plate detached from the body. Weight: 5.613KG
BRONZE ARCHAIC STYLE VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 清 銅鑄仿古饕餮紋雙耳瓶 of Hu form, with a slightly splayed foot and twin mask handles, decorated with taotie masks and stylised animals, the base cast with an eight-character mark in archaic script reading 'Zuo Yu Guang Zi Sun Yong Bao Yong ????????' (Dimensions: 30cm high) (Qty: 1)(30cm high)
BRONZE GROUP OF A BOY AND BUFFALO MING-QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 明至清 銅鑄牧童水牛擺件 the buffalo shown standing foursquare on a rectangular plinth with the body accentuated by a defined spine, the boy wearing a conical bamboo hat and a straw rain cape, seated on the back of buffalo and holding a rein tied to its nostril (Dimensions: 14cm high) (Qty: 1)(14cm high)
GROUP OF THREE GILT-BRONZE BELT BUCKLES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 清 銅鎏金腰帶扣（三套） each composed of two pieces cast in openwork, one decorated with an endless knot with a flowerhead at the corner; one with two bats encircling an endless knot in the middle; and another of oval shape decorated with a overlapping circle pattern (Dimensions: largest: 11cm wide) (Qty: 3)(largest: 11cm wide)
BRONZE CENSER XUANDE MARK 宣德款 銅鑄瑞獸耳香爐 the heavily cast body of compressed globular form raising from a short splayed foot to a gently everted rim, flanked with a pair of Buddhist lion-head handles, the base with a Xuande reign mark in a recessed panel (Dimensions: 23.5 wide)(23.5 wide)Condition report: well patinated, in good condition. Weight: 3.597KG
SILVER INLAID GILT-BRONZE DUCK INKWELL 銅鎏金嵌銀絲鴨型蓋盒 finely moulded in the shape of a recumbent duck with wings slightly spread, the body inlaid with silver wire and gilding, the wings open up vertically for the inkwell, two silver-wire inlaid characters in bird-worm seal script to the base, with a fitted wooden stand (Dimensions: 14cm wide) (Qty: 1)(14cm wide)
A Genesis bronze plaster sculpture of a horse and foal, in galloping pose, raised on a naturalistic base, 26cm W, together with a spelter figure group of a horse with hound and dead game, raised on an oval base, 23.5cm W, and a bronzed plaster sculpture, by L Reeves, of a rabbit and young feeding, 16cm W. (3)
Two Chinese soapstone figures, modelled as Guanyin and an Immortal, 14.5cm H, a bronze plaster figure group of a pair of wrens by P J Butt, 11cm W, a set of Indian brass gold scales, cased, drawing instruments, cased and loose, Japanese dish embossed with figures and blossom, 8.5cm Dia, plaster figure group of a pair of otters, 5cm H, and a white metal figure of a grouse on a granite base. (qty)
A small bronze figure of a Krishna, 19th century, 4.5cm high; a bronze figure of a male deity, Bengal, 18th/19th century, 6.5cm high; a small bronze figure of Krishna Venugopala, Bengal, 18th century, 7cm high; a small bronze figure of a male deity, western Deccan, 18th/19th century, 8cm high; a bronze figure of Durga on her lion, Northern India, 19th century, 9.5cm high; and a small bronze figure of Balakrishna, 20th century, 4cm high (6) Provenance: By repute acquired by Sir William Whitfield in Newcastle upon Tyne in the early 1940's This lot is to be sold without reserve
Six various Victorian woolwork and needlework bell pulls, mostly second half 19th century, each worked in polychrome threads, to include a floral example with gilt bronze mounts cast with floral paterae; another, similar, with circular handle; three geometric examples, and others; the longest approximately 124cm long; and a collection of approximately eight gilt bronze mounts, probably for bell pulls, to include four ormolu palmettes, 18cm long, two circlets, and others This lot is to be sold without reserve
A fine patinated bronze and white marble mounted souvenir model of the Vendome Column, probably circa 1810, the column cast with figural friezes and mounted with a togate model of Napoleon, descending to a stepped square section base with metal fence to the outer rim, 48cm high, the base 21cm square The present model likely dates from before 1814, when the statue of the togate Napoleon was taken down from the column at Place Vendome in favour of a model of the Emperor in military dress. In the 1860s, this was again replaced with a togate statue which is still present today. However, in the later statue, Napoleon is portrayed holding a sceptre, whereas in the present lot he is portrayed leaning on a sword or baton, as was the case in the original statue that crowned the Vendome column when it had just been erected. This lot is to be sold without reserve
Three bronze toy horses, Rajasthan, 19th/20th century, 15cm high; a bronze lingam cover, western Deccan, 19th century, 20.5cm high; a fish shaped waterspout, Deccan, 18th/19th century, 15cm long; a South Indian bronze figure of Balakrishna, 19th century, 9cm high; and two other Indian bronze items (8) Provenance : By repute acquired by Sir William Whitfield in Pakistan in the early 1950's This lot is to be sold without reserve
A French gilt bronze Campana urn in Neoclassical taste, third quarter 19th century, with everted and pierced rim and twin rams' mask handles, above a waisted circular socle and stepped square section base, 38cm high overall; a gilt metal columnar table lamp in Regency style, later 19th century and refitted, the fluted stem cast with stylised acanthus and scrolls, above a stepped square section base, on paw feet, 60cm high; and another columnar table lamp This lot is to be sold without reserve
A French gilt bronze bust of Diana the Huntress after Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), cast by the Susse Frères, last quarter 19th century, portrayed facing to dexter, with a crescent moon to her loosely tied hair, partially draped along the truncation, on a waisted square section socle stamped HOUDON to the side, stamped for SUSSE FRES and with mark and initials A V S to the rear, 28cm high, 17cm wide The Susse brothers ran a prolific foundry in Paris, and are perhaps best-known for manufacturing one of the earliest Daguerrotype cameras.This lot is to be sold without reserve
After Benvenuto Cellini (Florence, 1500-1571), an Italian patinated bronze model of Perseus and Medusa, second half 19th century, the hero portrayed standing contrapposto, heroically nude for winged sandals and a sash to his chest inscribed BENVENUTUS CELLINI FECIT, standing triumphantly above the slain figure of Medusa, and raising her decapitated head with his left hand, on rectangular figural plinth, 98cm high Cellini's vivid contribution to the Loggia dei Lanzi on Florence's Piazza della Signoria is a tour de force of mid-16th century mannerism. Commissioned by Duke Cosimo I de' Medici and unveiled in 1554, the sculpture joined other depictions of other historic heroes on the Piazza, including the famous David by Michelangelo, Hercules and Cacus by Baccio Bandinelli and the earlier Judith and Holofernes by Donatello. The bronze showcases the many new ways in which mannerist sculptors were pushing the boundaries of the body. The decapitated figure of Medusa for instance is folded up in an unlikely pose, and is an example of what critics would come to refer to as a 'figura sforzata' or 'forced figure'. This iconic sculpture was much admired by Grand Tourists, and many 19th century souvenir casts of the work survive. Prince Albert for example acquired a full-size copy of the bronze by Clemente Capi at the Great Exhibition in 1855, which is now in the Royal Collection. The incorporation of Cellini's figural plinth in slightly smaller models, such as this one, is quite rare.Cf Sotheby's Paris, 29 April 2004, lot 160
A French or Italian patinated bronze model of Hercules, in the manner of the Hercules Farnese, 19th century, partially draped in the lion skin, standing contrapposto against a tree trunk, holding his club in one hand, apples in the other, 58cm high For another version of this unusual adaptation of the iconic Farnese Hercules, where the hero is partially draped and wears a highly expressive lion's 'mask, while holding the apples of the Hesperides in his left hand as opposed to behind his back, please see Christie's Paris, Le Goût français dont « Le Pavillon de Ribourg », 13 April 2017, lot 150
An associated pair of patinated bronze models of the Medici Venus and Capitoline Antinous, after the Antique, third quarter 19th century, French or Italian, each portrayed nude and standing contrapposto, with circular socles, the larger model 61cm high; presented with a circular verde antico plinth
A pair of patinated and parcel gilt bronze and white marble mounted twin light candelabra after the models by Clodion, last quarter 19th century, one modelled with a putto, the other with an infant satyr, each holding aloft two foliate cast cornucopia form scrolled branches, above fluted and beaded columnar pedestals, inscribed Clodion to the maquette, 49cm high, 25cm wide For a comparable pair, only with plinths of giallo marble, see Sotheby's London, 24 September 2013, lot 245
A miscellaneous group of objects, including two Pre-Columbian terracotta figures, 17cm and 14cm high, three fragmentary terracotta heads; two coarse pottery loom weights, 12cm diam; a black stone carved seal with pseudo cuneiform text on one column and four standing figures carved in niches, 10.7cm high and a bronze Islamic-style lamp on four squat feet, the square shoulders surmounted by a bird at each corner, not ancient, 9.7cm high and a square glazed tile, 7.3cm x 7.3cm (10) Provenance: By repute acquired by Sir William Whitfield in Newcastle upon Tyne in the early 1940's
A pair of Wedgwood black basalt Triton candlesticks, late 18th or early 19th century, impressed WEDGWOOD, circa 28cm high From surviving correspondence it would appear that Sir William Chambers lent a late 17th or early 18th century bronze, inspired by the the Bernini Piazza Barberini fountain in Rome, to Josiah Wedgwood in 1769 so that he might develop a model suitable for his new black basalt body. This is often attributed to John Flaxman but could also potentially be the work of William Keeling. The Wedgwood triton was certainly shown to Matthew Boulton on a visit to Soho in 1770 (cf. Finer & Savage, Selected Letters of Josiah Wedgwood, p.87; Meteyard, Life of Josiah Wedgwood, 1865, vol.II, pp.212 & 218). Josiah Wedgwood's examples in jasperware were promoted in Wedgwood and Bentley's 1773 pattern book, and are discussed by Robin Reilly and George Savage, The Dictionary of Wedgwood, Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., 1980, p342. Interestingly they note that Wedgwood himself described the triton candlesticks as being 'after Michelangelo'.This lot is to be sold without reserve
Seven various turned and carved wood vessels, 20th century, comprising; a substantial charger on gilt bronze stand, 95cm wide; a burrwood tray with incised borders, 49cm diameter; a twin handled basin, 18cm high, 66cm wide; a vessel in the form of a swan; and others This lot is to be sold without reserve Please note: these vessels are of various dates and some may be earlier than stated in the printed catalogue.
A Dutch leaded bronze mortar by Anton Wilkes, circa 1661, of slightly everted cylindrical form, the upper section cast with inscription ANTONI WILKES ME FECIT ENCKHUSAE ANNO 1661, above two further bands with grotesques, cornucopias and amorini in relief, on a ribbed foot, 15.5cm high, 19cm diameter; and another, twin handled mortar, 17th century, 12cm high, 21cm wide Wilkes was active in The Hague and Enkhuizen in the second half of the 17th century. For other examples of this craftsman's work, please D. A. Wittop Koning, Nederlandse Vijzels, Amsterdam, 1953, p. 47, pl. 6, 29 and 30 Please also see Christie's Amsterdam, Furniture, Clocks, Sculpture and Works of Art, 29 June 1999, lot 17 for a similar example by Wilkes.This lot is to be sold without reserve
A pair of substantial Restauration gilt and patinated bronze and green serpentine marble mounted seven light candelabra, circa 1830, each with a central foliate cast socket raised above further engine milled sconces, the scrolled arms with flowerheads, above reeded and foliate columnar stems descending to stepped square section bases, on outscrolled foliate feet, 85cm high
A French Empire gilt and patinated bronze figural mantel clock, unsigned, early 19th century, the eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement and silk thread suspension for the disc bob pendulum, the circular engine-turned gilt dial with star decorated centre, cartouche Roman numerals and steel moon hands set a behind a hinged glazed bezel, the case with central tombstone-shaped Verde Antico marble upright housing the movement flanked by a cast pair of Nymphs (one deshabille) supporting a gilt tablet, on stepped plinth base with foliate cast gilt moulding to skirt and paw feet, 66cm (26ins) high, 51cm (20ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep.
λSir Jacob Epstein (British 1880-1959) Fifth Portrait of Kathleen A bronze with a pale green patina Height 77cm (30¼ in.) Conceived in 1935 and cast in an edition of 4. Provenance: Kathleen Esther Garman, Lady Epstein Acquired from the above by Sir William Literature: Jacob Epstein, Let There Be Sculpture, London, 1940, illustration of another cast Robert Black, The Art of Jacob Epstein, New York and Cleveland, 1942, no. 22, p. 241 (as dating from 1936) Jacob Epstein, Let There be Sculpture (revised), London, 1955, illustration of the plaster p. 95 Richard Buckle, Jacob Epstein, Sculptor, 1963, illustrations of other casts pls. 339-41 Edward P. Schinman, Jacob Epstein. A Catalogue of the Collection of Edward P. Schinman, New Jersey, 1970, illustration of another cast p. 59 Evelyn Silber, The Sculpture of Epstein, London, 1986, no. 262, illustration of another cast p. 180 Kathleen Garman was Epstein's long time mistress and eventually his second wife. They met in 1921 at one of the west end clubs frequented by the bohemian art set. She was twenty, whilst Epstein was forty and married. He asked her to model for him and they immediately began a relationship. They had three children together, Theodore, Kitty and Esther. Kitty went on to become the first wife of painter Lucian Freud. Epstein and Garman married in 1955, seven years after the death of his wife Margaret. The present work is one of seven bronze sculptures that Epstein produced of Kathleen and one of the largest and most accomplished. Epstein chose his models for their physiognomic or psychological interest and included women from all nationalities and backgrounds including a girl from Baku. Epstein didn't respond to the demand from his dealers for small nudes and continued to sculpt portrait busts of females of distinctive beauty. Epstein constructed his busts by focusing on acute observation and by selecting certain characteristics he was able to show the personality and layer beneath the beauty. Please note it has been suggested that this work has been cast outside of the edition of 4 λ Indicates that this lot may be subject to Droit de Suite royalty charges. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A patinated bronze bust of John Milton after John Cheere (1709-1787), cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, late 19th century, portrayed facing forward and with loose curls, draped surrounding the truncation, above a waisted circular socle and further square section plinth, inscribed F.BARBEDIENNE.FONDEUR. and bearing a A. Collas Reduction Mecanique stamp to the rear, 28cm high, 20cm wide The present portrait is after a circa 1750 bust attributed to Cheere at the Wren Library, Cambridge. This model was, in turn, likely based on the 17th century model by Rysbrack which graces Milton's grave monument at Westminster Abbey This lot is to be sold without reserve
A French patinated bronze and gilt metal mounted bust of Ajax or Menelaus after the Antique, last quarter 19th century, the bearded and truncated subject portrayed looking to dexter and wearing a helmet cast with a mask and figures, on a waisted rectangular section socle, 40cm high, approximately 22cm wide The present lot represents a part of the renowned Hellenistic Pasquino group, known to us only through Roman copies. The dramatic sculpture is variously interpreted as 'Ajax carrying the body of Achilles' or 'Menelaus supporting Patroclus'.
A pair of fine Regency patinated bronze torcheres in the manner of designs by Thomas Hope, circa 1820, the egg-and-dart cast and gadrooned tops above fluted and foliate cast stems, descending to a triform base with paw feet, 125cm high, the circular tops 27cm diameter The present torcheres bear a strong resemblance to designs in Thomas Hope's Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, particularly plates V and X. Hope may in turn have been inspired by the objects unearthed during the early 19th century excavations at Pompeii, which saw similar designs emerge in Italy and France.See Christie's London, 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, 29 April 2010, lot 117
A pair of Empire patinated bronze candle holders, circa 1810, with floral drip pans above engine milled socles, descending to triform bases and on bun feet, 13cm high overall; and a Regency gilt bronze mount refitted as a candle holder; circa 1820 and later, mounted to a rectangular marble base, approximately 28cm high overall including fitment This lot is to be sold without reserve Please note, the second component of this lot should be described as: ‘an Empire gilt bronze gryphon mount refitted as a table lamp’, and not as in the printed catalogue
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