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Lot 83
An Iznik pottery dish, having white, cobalt blue and turquoise blue flower and scrolling leaf motifs. damaged and with old repairs to parts. Height 9 cm x diameter 39 cm, together with a pair of Islamic bronze chamber sticks, having shaped drip tray decorated with flower and scrolling vine border. (3)
Lot 199
John Brown (born 1931). A bronze patinated stylized resin sculpture of a sleeping lady and a standing gentleman, signed and dated. Condition Report: Overall condition good, patination good. The item came from a private source, the vendor's mother was a student of Henry Moore and Hepworth. 53cm high.
Lot 161
An ivory tusk vase and cover, and a bronze and ivory plaque Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe bamboo shaped tusk vase carved in relief with bamboo and birds in mid-flight, the cover with a crane made from mother of pearl, red coral and amber, the ivory and bronze plaque is of oval form, the bronze if modelled in the shape of Daikoku, one of the Shichi-fuku-jin (Seven Gods of Luck). The vase signed on the body.Height 8.7 cm and smaller. CONDITION REPORT In overall good condition, the base of the vase has been glued
Lot 226
A bronze figure of a Shishimai dancerJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Late 19th centuryCast standing on top of bale of rice straw, wearing a large Shishi mask and cloak and holding a suzu and fan in his hand, the mouth of the mask open revealing a man’s face inside, the bale of straw opens to be used as a container.Height 37 cm.Property of a Gentleman. Catalogue note: The shishiodori or Lion dance, is a dance in which the performer wears a decorative lion head (the shishigashira). Shishimai was introduced from the Asian mainland in ancient times as part of the arts of gigaku, bugaku, and sangaku. Originally, it took the form of a dancer performing while wearing a lion costume resembling a stuffed animal. During the Kamakura and Muromachi periods it came to be performed along with sarugaku and dengaku and took on the form that can be seen today. Shishimai can be broadly divided into two-man and one-man varieties. In the former, one performer takes up the position of the head and the other the tail, thus forming a four-footed lion. There are also variations in which several performers form the body of the lion. In the latter one-man variety, a single performer plays the lion's part. This is the variety that can be seen most often in eastern Japan. Lion dances can be considered to have various ritual or symbolic functions, including the display of force to ward off evil, prayers for the protection of agriculture or for rain, harvest celebrations, and memorial services for wild animals.Provenance:Bought by the current owner at the Pan Amsterdam art fair. CONDITION REPORT In overall good condition, with minor crack to the fan.
Lot 227
A large bronze figure of Daitengu holding a large shellJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Cast and mounted on a rectangular base with rounded sides, the figure, bent down on one knee, wearing traditional Yamabushi clothing, holding a large shell above his head.Height 57.5 cm.Property of a Gentleman.Catalogue note: Tengu are a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion and are also considered a type of Shinto god or y?kai (supernatural beings). Although they take their name from a dog-like Chinese demon (Tiangou), the tengu were originally thought to take the forms of birds of prey, and they are traditionally depicted with both human and avian characteristics. The earliest tengu were pictured with beaks, but this feature has often been humanized as an unnaturally long nose, which today is widely considered the tengu's defining characteristic in the popular imagination.Yamabushi are Japanese mountain ascetic hermits. According to a traditional Japanese mysticism, Yamabushi are believed to be endowed with supernatural powers. They follow the Shugend? doctrine, an integration of mainly esoteric Buddhism of the Shingon sect, with Tendai Buddhist, Taoism, and elements of Shinto. For the most part solitary, they did form loose confederations, and associations with certain temples, and also participated in battles and skirmishes alongside samurai and s?hei warrior monks on certain occasions. CONDITION REPORT
Lot 231
A large gold and silver inlay bronze vaseJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Decorated in low relief, inlayed with gold and silver, depicting a mountain scene with a traditional Japanese house perched on the edge of a cliff and pine trees, near the rim a full moon in silver peering through the trees, with the top of mount Fuji just visible in the background to the right of the scene, signed to the baseHeight 38 cm CONDITION REPORT
Lot 215
Bronze elephant sculpture by Mark Stoddart, international designer, limited edition 4/99, 40cm high 60cm long This original elephant art sculpture is cast in bronze utilising the traditional ‘Lost Wax’ method, The finish and patina are lovingly complimented by craftsmen skilled in their art. This is No. 4 and is believed to be the last produced due to the damage to the original mould i.e. No. 4/4.
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