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Lot 310
A small Chinese bronze circular mirror, Tang dynasty, 7th-9th century A.D., cast in relief with chilong, a human figure and a bird with two character mark, 10cm diameter, curved splitProvenance: the estate of the late Jean-Claude Jean-Claude (1926-2016).Jean-Claude Lepileur was a man of great learning. Born in Lisieux in France, he became a buyer and seller of antiques and formed a partnership with Mrs Senta Christian in a joint antiques venture, travelling to and from England from their early base in Deauville in Normandy. Mr Lepileur was a self-taught historian, chemist and restorer, with a particular love of all things Asian, especially pieces of art from China. And more specifically ancient Chinese bronze artefacts, which he collected avidly all his life.Mr Lepileur and Mrs Christian moved their business to Finchley in London in the 1950s and they continued to operate as a partnership until 1996, when Mrs Christian passed away. Jean-Claude had a very discerning eye for art and at one point even managed to identify two original Rembrandt sketches for sale on a stall on Portobello Market and was able to purchase them for a few pounds. They were later fully authenticated by the Victoria and Albert Museum. Mr Lepileur was also a frequent visitor to the British Museum in those days as he was always keen to compare his latest Chinese bronze acquisitions with those in the collection of the museum. During his life he amassed a collection of some eighty bronzes and a number of ceramics, pictures and scrolls. He also collected over 60 reference books, many of them very detailed, which he used to assist him with his research. Mr Lepileur was still buying and selling up until his death in December last year, aged 90. The collection is presented complete, with no omissions and is a great tribute to his skill in identifying, researching and collecting some wonderful pieces of Chinese art.
Lot 311
A Chinese bronze circular TLV mirror, Han dynasty or later, cast in low relief with a geometric design and prancing animals, silvery-green patina, 11cm diameterProvenance: the estate of the late Jean-Claude Jean-Claude (1926-2016).Jean-Claude Lepileur was a man of great learning. Born in Lisieux in France, he became a buyer and seller of antiques and formed a partnership with Mrs Senta Christian in a joint antiques venture, travelling to and from England from their early base in Deauville in Normandy. Mr Lepileur was a self-taught historian, chemist and restorer, with a particular love of all things Asian, especially pieces of art from China. And more specifically ancient Chinese bronze artefacts, which he collected avidly all his life.Mr Lepileur and Mrs Christian moved their business to Finchley in London in the 1950s and they continued to operate as a partnership until 1996, when Mrs Christian passed away. Jean-Claude had a very discerning eye for art and at one point even managed to identify two original Rembrandt sketches for sale on a stall on Portobello Market and was able to purchase them for a few pounds. They were later fully authenticated by the Victoria and Albert Museum. Mr Lepileur was also a frequent visitor to the British Museum in those days as he was always keen to compare his latest Chinese bronze acquisitions with those in the collection of the museum. During his life he amassed a collection of some eighty bronzes and a number of ceramics, pictures and scrolls. He also collected over 60 reference books, many of them very detailed, which he used to assist him with his research. Mr Lepileur was still buying and selling up until his death in December last year, aged 90. The collection is presented complete, with no omissions and is a great tribute to his skill in identifying, researching and collecting some wonderful pieces of Chinese art.
Lot 312
A Chinese bronze circular mirror, Western Han dynasty, 2nd century B.C. cast in low relief with scrolls, silvery patina with heavy malachite encrustation, 14cm diameter, repair to edgeProvenance: the estate of the late Jean-Claude Jean-Claude (1926-2016).Jean-Claude Lepileur was a man of great learning. Born in Lisieux in France, he became a buyer and seller of antiques and formed a partnership with Mrs Senta Christian in a joint antiques venture, travelling to and from England from their early base in Deauville in Normandy. Mr Lepileur was a self-taught historian, chemist and restorer, with a particular love of all things Asian, especially pieces of art from China. And more specifically ancient Chinese bronze artefacts, which he collected avidly all his life.Mr Lepileur and Mrs Christian moved their business to Finchley in London in the 1950s and they continued to operate as a partnership until 1996, when Mrs Christian passed away. Jean-Claude had a very discerning eye for art and at one point even managed to identify two original Rembrandt sketches for sale on a stall on Portobello Market and was able to purchase them for a few pounds. They were later fully authenticated by the Victoria and Albert Museum. Mr Lepileur was also a frequent visitor to the British Museum in those days as he was always keen to compare his latest Chinese bronze acquisitions with those in the collection of the museum. During his life he amassed a collection of some eighty bronzes and a number of ceramics, pictures and scrolls. He also collected over 60 reference books, many of them very detailed, which he used to assist him with his research. Mr Lepileur was still buying and selling up until his death in December last year, aged 90. The collection is presented complete, with no omissions and is a great tribute to his skill in identifying, researching and collecting some wonderful pieces of Chinese art.
Lot 326
A Chinese wire inlaid bronze sword, Warring States style, the blade with chi-dragon and scroll wire-work decoration, 42.5cm handle repairedProvenance: the estate of the late Jean-Claude Jean-Claude (1926-2016).Jean-Claude Lepileur was a man of great learning. Born in Lisieux in France, he became a buyer and seller of antiques and formed a partnership with Mrs Senta Christian in a joint antiques venture, travelling to and from England from their early base in Deauville in Normandy. Mr Lepileur was a self-taught historian, chemist and restorer, with a particular love of all things Asian, especially pieces of art from China. And more specifically ancient Chinese bronze artefacts, which he collected avidly all his life.Mr Lepileur and Mrs Christian moved their business to Finchley in London in the 1950s and they continued to operate as a partnership until 1996, when Mrs Christian passed away. Jean-Claude had a very discerning eye for art and at one point even managed to identify two original Rembrandt sketches for sale on a stall on Portobello Market and was able to purchase them for a few pounds. They were later fully authenticated by the Victoria and Albert Museum. Mr Lepileur was also a frequent visitor to the British Museum in those days as he was always keen to compare his latest Chinese bronze acquisitions with those in the collection of the museum. During his life he amassed a collection of some eighty bronzes and a number of ceramics, pictures and scrolls. He also collected over 60 reference books, many of them very detailed, which he used to assist him with his research. Mr Lepileur was still buying and selling up until his death in December last year, aged 90. The collection is presented complete, with no omissions and is a great tribute to his skill in identifying, researching and collecting some wonderful pieces of Chinese art.
Lot 3459
A pair of early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze candelabra, each in the form of standing winged figures holding sconces, united by floral cast swags, raised on floral relief cast bulbous columns, to engraved mother of pearl inset circular bases, h.37.5cm Condition Report / Extra Information Both complete.Both wired electricity.Modest age and handling wear only.
Lot 3475
A large pair of late 19th century French bronze and gilt bronze figural five-light candelabra, in the Empire style, the classical male and female drapery clad figures holding aloft four branch candle fitments and standing on baluster pedestals to stepped triform bases and lion paw feet, h.71cm Condition Report / Extra Information Each maiden is holding something in her free hand - this is incomplete to both as screw thread is visible.Both stand well.Some age / handling wear.Some tarnishing to gilt and minor scuffs etc,Some candle holders at odd angles.Otherwise good.
Lot 3486
A Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze figure of a standing musician carrying a stringed instrument, his left foot raised on a low chest, to naturalistic shaped base, with raised character marks to rear of base, h.30cm Condition Report / Extra Information Some patination loss to baton in his right hand.Possibly once held something in left hand.Light handling wear.Some very minor marks to extremities.
Lot 3599
A late 19th century French gilt bronze and pink porcelain inset mantel clock, having a circular floral painted dial with twin winding holes, beside a seated female figure dressed in robes, to further gadrooned and floral decorated base with inset porcelain panels, the brass cylinder movement with outside count-wheel and striking on a bell, h.31cm, w.43cm
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Lot 266
Michael Gillespie (1929-2012) Girl (Sunflower), abstract and slender bronze sculpture, raised over a black slate plinth, signed 'MGN 4/10', 24.5 cm Remembered as a fine bronze-caster, during his career Michael Gillespie worked for Jacob Epstein to produce numerous bronze heads and also for Elisabeth Frink, who called him the 'best bronze caster in England'. In 1969 he wrote Studio Bronze Casting with John W Mills, and in 1979 Frink arranged that Mike should cast a copy of the great bronze sanctuary knocker on the door of Durham Cathedral. Born in London, Gillespie was educated at St Paul's school and Hammersmith College of Art (1952-56). Gillespie's sculpture was often abstract, dealing with balance and weight in a way that implied a sensation of imminent movement.
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