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Lot 19
AN EXCEPTIONAL AND FINE CHINESE IMPERIAL WHITE JADE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER QIANLONG 1736-95 Based on the form of an archaic bronze gui, the low rounded body supported on a broad flared foot, subtly decorated in low relief to the shoulder with a narrow band of ruyi-heads, with two slender S-shaped handles rising from the sides, the domed cover surmounted by a compressed circular knop, the finial carved with narrow petals radiating from a central medallion incised with swirling petals, the translucent stone of a superb even white tone, 13.1cm wide. (2) Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959. The beauty of this object lies essentially in the quality of the stone. The Chinese rank jades according to their colour tones, with the most prized jades being the yangzhiyu, 'mutton fat' nephrite that is sourced from the rivers in Khotan. The jade carver used nephrite of the highest quality, and kept a simplicity in its design. The collector's appreciation derives from the creamy-tone of the jade and its simple form. Cf. J Li, Chinese Jades Throughout the Ages - Connoisseurship of Chinese Jades, vol.12, pp.186-187, no.93 for a related incense burner and cover in the collection of the Palace Museum carved in jade of a comparable high quality; see also Asian Art I, 18th May 2011, lot 471 for an Imperial Qianlong period white jade teapot and cover previously sold in these rooms, which was worked in similarly high quality stone.清乾隆 御製白玉雕如意紋香爐來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。
Lot 21
A GOOD CHINESE IMPERIAL ARCHAISTIC SPINACH-GREEN JADE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER 18TH CENTURY Carved in low relief to the exterior with archaistic masks, the stylised design divided by notched high-relief flanges with incised decoration, the squat body flanked by two handles worked as two-horned dragons suspending loose rings, the domed cover surmounted by a flared circular knop surrounded by three recumbent goats, the animals well-depicted with incised details to their spines and beards, all raised on three short feet shaped as animal paws issuing from the mouths of mythical beasts, taotie, the mottled spinach-green stone with a lustrous polish, 24.8cm across. (2) Provenance: formerly the collection of Sir John Buchanan-Jardine Bt; and then the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959. Sir John William Buchanan-Jardine, 3rd Baronet (1900-69) was Chairman of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Eighty-one Chinese works of art from his collection were exhibited at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1935-36. Sotheby's held sales of his superb collection in the late 1940s. This incense burner was inspired by the prototype of the archaic bronze gui vessels of the Shang and Zhou periods. The bronze gui was a food container used for ancestral worship. It first appeared in ceramic form in the Neolithic period, and came to have an important role in traditional rituals. In the Ming and Qing periods, the archaic forms of early bronze ritual vessels were recreated in various materials, such as ceramic, lacquer and jade. The present jade censer is smaller in size than the original archaic bronze vessels. It was also used in a very different context, as an incense burner rather than a food container. The taotie refers to a two-eyed mask that appears on almost every Shang ritual bronze. The ancient belief was that the taotie mask represented a wanton spirit. However, modern scholars are divided in their opinions of what the motif really meant, or whether it had any meaning. To employ such a motif from antiquity indicated the revival fashions of the later periods. Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Jadeware (III), pp.83-84, no.71 for a related incense burner, which is part of a set.十八世紀 碧玉雕仿古三陽開泰紋蓋爐來源：John Buchanan-Jardine Bt紳士舊藏，勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。
Lot 1
A SET OF THREE FINE CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE ALTAR VESSELSQIANLONG 1736-95 Comprising: a tall tripod incense burner and cover of archaic ding form with butterflies to the neck suspending loose rings and two upright handles formed as leaves, a slender gourd-shaped incense tool vase rising from a short flared foot to an inverted rim, and an oval box with a domed cover, each decorated in relief with stylised floral scrolls and sprays, the deep green stone of each vessel with black specks and dark inclusions, each item raised on an elaborate openwork gilt-bronze base, all supported on a unified wood stand carved and pierced with scrolls and ruyi motifs, 22.9cm max. (6) Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959. The incense burner, vase and covered box together form a three-piece incense set, and each item has its own function. The covered box contains incense, usually as powder or in small cakes. The vase holds incense tools such as sticks and spoons, and the large tripod is for burning the incense. The incense burner would be placed in the centre with the vase to its left and the box to its right. One would open the box and then use the sticks to take out the incense and place it into the burner, which would already contain a layer of ash or sand. The incense would then be lit, and the spoon would be used to pull ash around the burning incense, allowing the burning to proceed at a slow pace. After the incense burning, the tools would be put back inside the vase and the incense burner would be covered with its lid. The gourd-shaped vase and round box both have ceramic prototypes, but their decoration shows influences from the Islamic world. The dominant motifs are floral patterns: lotus, poppy, lily, and acanthus leaf, which are also popular on Mughal jades. As in other societies, burning incense is an important part of worship in traditional China. It is performed regularly in front of ancestral tablets and portraits, as well as to Buddhist or Daoist images. In addition to the religious meaning, burning incense also has many health benefits. In the Ming and Qing periods, burning incense became almost a daily activity in royal and scholar-official households. The elaborate design and the very high quality material all suggest that the incense set was likely commissioned by the Imperial Palace, possibly by the Qianlong Emperor who is known to have admired Mughal jades so much that he ordered his court artisans to copy them. Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Jadeware (III), pp.83-84, no.71 for another Qianlong period altar set in spinach-green jade; see also p.82, no.70 for a related white jade set. 清乾隆 碧玉雕爐瓶盒三事及底座來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。
Lot 7
A PAIR OF FINE CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE PRICKET CANDLESTICKS QIANLONG 1736-95 The bell-shaped bases carved in low relief with overlapping pendent leaves enclosing geometric scrolls, the tall stems worked with bands of lappets and prunus blossoms reserved on leiwen to the raised bulbous sections, each rising to a central broad drip pan and surmounted by a smaller drip pan set with a metal pin, the flared trays decorated with ruyi motifs, carved with six notched flanges to each principal section, the rims incised with borders of key fret, with black specks dispersed throughout the dark green stone, 32.3cm. (2) Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959. Candlestick prototypes can be found in China as early as the Han dynasty, usually in ceramic, bronze and lacquer. Jade candlesticks became especially popular during the Qing dynasty, when they were used together with jade incense burners and vases to perform ceremonies at altars. The design and decoration of these pieces show an interesting use of traditional elements, but with several innovations. For instance, in addition to the cicada blades, the rims of the pans and base are incised with fine angular spirals, leiwen. While these motifs appeared as early as on the ritual bronze vessels of the Shang and Zhou periods, the lotus and prunus are clearly much later being more common features of Ming and Qing decorative art. In traditional Chinese symbolism the lotus is a sacred flower held in high esteem by both Buddhists and Daoists; it symbolizes purity, perfection, summer and fruitfulness. The seat of the Buddha is usually decorated with lotus. The Daoist Immortals carry lotus-stems in their hands. Prunus is also well known for its symbolism of seasonality (Winter) and the implication of purity and friendship. By employing these ornamental motifs, the Qing Emperors expressed their desire to be the heirs of ancient Chinese tradition and at the same time, that the objects had to be understood by later generations. Cf. Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum, Jade, vol.8, p.261, no.224 for a comparable single candlestick; see also pp.262-264, nos.225 and 227 for related pairs of candlesticks in spinach-green jade; see also G Wills, Jade of the East, p.132, no.124 for another similar pair.清乾隆 碧玉雕花卉紋出戟燭臺 一對來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。
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Lot 1143
South Africa, George V, Proof set, 1923, comprising Sovereign, Half-Sovereign, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing (Hern P2; KM PS1) [10]. About as struck, brilliant, the silver lightly toned, the bronze with dark patina; in original Mappin & Webb fitted case £2,000-£2,600 --- 655 sets struck
Lot 1157
South Africa, NATAL, Durban, Blackwood Couper & Co., bronze Threepence, 1861, 24mm (Hern 64c); ORANGE FREE STATE, Senekal, Harding & Parker, aluminium Pound and 10 Shillings, brass Halfcrown, 2 Shillings, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence, and copper Penny (Hern 270a-h); Harding & Parker, celluloid 10 Shillings, Halfcrown, 2 Shillings, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence and Penny (Hern 270j-p); Steynsrus, Jacob Horn & Sons, celluloid Pound, 10 Shillings, Crown, Halfcrown, 2 Shillings, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence and Penny (Hern 286a-i) [25]. Very fine or better, first with attempted piercing at top £100-£150
Lot 1199
National Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, Londinia inviting Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales to enter St Paul's Cathedral, rev. interior of the Cathedral, 77mm (W & E 1160A.1; BHM 2928; E 1618; Taylor 39k). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue by Wyon, 287 Regent Street, London £500-£700 --- Provenance: A Collection of City of London Medals, the Property of a Gentleman, DNW Auction 138, 12 December 2016, lot 2715
Lot 1200
Visit of the Shah of Persia to the City of London, 1873, a bronze medal by A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, bust of Nasir al-din three-quarters left, rev. Londinia standing between shields of London and Persia, St Paul’s and Tower behind, 77mm (W & E 1202A.1; BHM 2951; E 1623). Extremely fine or better; in fitted case of issue by Wyon, 287 Regent Street, London [this a little faded] £1,200-£1,500 --- A magnificent entertainment was given for the Shah on Friday 20 June, 1873. While he was probably accustomed to the opulence and splendour of the occasion, the journey to the Guildhall obviously left an impression on him. His diary reveals “We are invited this evening to the house of the Lord Mayor... At night therefore we mounted our carriage and drove off. From our palace to the Lord Mayor’s house was quite a league... Every street is lighted with gas, and besides this, electric lights from the roofs and windows of the houses made the streets as clear as the day. ” There may be a little poetic licence in this description, as an evening reception held close to Midsummer’s day would not begin after dark. Likely the description is based on his return journey.
Lot 1201
Visit of Czar Alexander II to London, 1874, a bronze medal by C. Wiener for the Corporation of the City of London, uniformed bust left, rev. Alexander and Londinia standing, winged Peace behind, 77mm (Diakov 807.1; W & E 1225A.1; BHM 2981; E 1634). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue £400-£500
Lot 1203
Visit of George I of Greece to London, 1880, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams, bust left, rev. Londinia welcoming Hellas, Britannia behind, 76mm (W & E 1372.1; BHM 3077; E 1668). Good extremely fine; in fitted gilt-blocked case of issue [this a little faded] £300-£400 --- George I, elected king of Greece in 1863 at the age of 17, was originally prince William of Denmark and brother of Alexandra, Princess of Wales. She and her husband, the future Edward VII, were with him at the Guildhall for the reception in June 1880.
Lot 1205
City of London School, New Buildings Opened, 1882, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts of the Prince and Princess of Wales right, rev. frontal elevation of the School, 77mm (W & E 1461A.1; BHM 3133; E 1690; Taylor 202a). Extremely fine or better; in maroon fitted case of issue £300-£400
Lot 1206
Opening of the New Council Chamber at the Guildhall, 1884, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, interior of the Chamber, rev. Londinia, attended by Commerce and Magistracy, addressing her council, 77mm (BHM 3177; E 1705; Taylor 206a). About as struck; in fitted case of issue £1,000-£1,200 --- Provenance: M. Longfield Collection, DNW Auction 138, 12 December 2016, lot 2690
Lot 1207
Prince Albert Victor Receives the Freedom of the City of London, 1885, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of the City of London, bare head right within wreath, rev. Prince and Princess of Wales watch Prince Albert receive the Freedom of the City from the Lord Chamberlain, 77mm (W & E 1500A.1; BHM 3182; E 1717). Extremely fine; in maroon leather gilt-blocked case of issue [this a little tired] £200-£260 --- Provenance: M. Longfield Collection, DNW Auction 138, 12 December 2016, lot 2691 Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward, more usually known as ‘Eddie’, was born on 8 January 1864. He was the eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra). Despite being born third in line to the throne, he never became Prince of Wales or King, predeceasing both his grandmother and father. On attaining his majority in 1885 he was offered the Freedom of the City, as was the custom. The ceremony was held at the Guildhall on 29 June. The next few years of his life were punctuated by controversy and scandal and he died of pneumonia at Sandringham in January 1892, a few days after his 28th birthday. His fiancée Princess Mary of Teck later married his younger brother George.
Lot 1208
Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington for the Corporation of the City of London, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Pudd 886.1.1; Taylor 185a). Good extremely fine; in maroon gilt-blocked case of issue £300-£400 --- Provenance: A Collection of City of London Medals, the Property of a Gentleman, DNW Auction 138, 12 December 2016, lot 2723
Lot 1209
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined crowned busts of the young and Jubilee heads of the Queen, rev. Britannia seated in car drawn by two lions, Justice and Prudence at sides, 80mm (W & E 2340.1; BHM 3284; E 1732). Extremely fine or better; in fitted Elkington & Co. case of issue £1,000-£1,200
Lot 1210
700th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of the City of London, 1889, a bronze medal by A. Kirkwood & Sons for the Corporation of the City of London, busts of Richard I and Victoria vis-à-vis in cartouche, rev. St Michael presenting sceptre to kneeling figure of Londinium, St Paul’s behind, 77mm (BHM 3377; E 1752). Extremely fine or better; in fitted case of issue £600-£800
Lot 1211
Visit of Emperor Wilhelm II to the City of London, 1891, a bronze medal by Elkington & Co. for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts of the Emperor and Empress three-quarters right, rev. Germania seated to left, Britannia standing to right, each flanked by shield of arms, 80mm (W & E 1668A.1; BHM 3412; E 1768). Extremely fine or better; in original fitted gilt-blocked case of issue £600-£800
Lot 1212
Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the City of London, 1893, a bronze medal by G.G. Adams for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Duke and Duchess in biga driven by Cupid, being presented with a cornucopia by Londinia, 76mm (W & E 1763A.1; BHM 3452; E 1780). Extremely fine or better; in fitted case of issue £300-£400
Lot 1213
Visit of Christian IX and Louise of Denmark to the City of London, 1893, a light bronze medal by F. Bowcher for the Corporation of the City of London, conjoined busts right, rev. Londinia seated, façade of the Guildhall behind, struck at the Paris Mint, 75mm (W & E 1766A.1; BHM 3454; E 1783). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue £200-£300
Lot 1214
Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher, conjoined busts of Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales left, rev. view of the bridge, the Royal Yacht, HMY Victoria and Albert, passing underneath, 76mm (W & E 1795.1; BHM 3476; E 1790; Taylor 225a). Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue [this slightly scuffed] £300-£400
Lot 1215
Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a bronze medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, for the Corporation of the City of London, bust left, rev. Londinia with attendants presenting garland to seated Britannia, 76mm (W & E 3470A.1; BHM 3510; E 1815). Extremely fine; in original fitted gilt-blocked case of issue £300-£400 --- Provenance: A Collection of City of London Medals, the Property of a Gentleman, DNW Auction 138, 12 December 2016, lot 2730
Lot 1216
City of London Imperial Volunteers, 1900, a bronze medal by Sir George Frampton for the Corporation of the City of London, Volunteer standing before seated Londinia, rev. flagpole on mound surrounded by ring of trees, radiant sun behind, 76mm (BHM 3684; E 1848). Extremely fine; in case of issue [this in unusually good condition] £150-£200
Lot 1217
Visit of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to the Guildhall, 1902, a bronze medal by Searle & Co., conjoined busts left, rev. Londinia presents welcoming address to Their Majesties seated on a dais, 76mm (BHM 3868; E 1874). About extremely fine; in original fitted case of issue £200-£300 --- Provenance: M. Longfield Collection, DNW Auction 138, 12 December 2016, lot 2695
Lot 1221
Incorporated Law Society, Broderip Prize, a specimen bronze award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, undated, arms with supporters, rev. un-named, edge stamped ‘417’, 44mm. A few minor marks otherwise good extremely fine, extremely rare £200-£260 --- Francis Broderip (1788-1871) was a solicitor at Lincoln’s Inn, a keen art collector, and a celebrated philanthropist.
![Charles I, a uniface oval bronze plaque, c. 1720, unsigned [but perhaps after J. Roettier], armoured and draped bust right, 6](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e11698fe-4e36-40ac-8de8-b06700d9e215/9ca3beb1-0e9b-44ee-a239-b0a101005001/468x382.jpg)
Lot 1266
Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a gilt-bronze medal by C.H. Küchler, draped bust of George III left, rev. junguntur opes firmatur imperium, Britannia and Hibernia shaking hands, 48mm (Pollard 24 [obv. 2]; BHM 523). Lightly brushed, edge bruise, otherwise about extremely fine £200-£260
Lot 1270
DEATH OF WILLIAM PITT, 1806, a bronze medal by P. Wyon, fashioned as a box, bust left, rev. Britannia weeping beside tomb, 52mm, 69.81g (cf. BHM 617; cf. E 976); together with a gilt-bronze cliché, c. 1800, unsigned, bust right [2]. Very fine, second with small patch of verdigris, contained within dark-lacquered frame with glass lunette £100-£120
Lot 1274
Zoological Society of London, 1826, a light bronze award medal by B. Wyon after T. Landseer, exotic birds, rev. African and Asian animals beneath tree, edge named (T. Law for Long and Meritorious Service 1981), 77mm (BHM 1272; E 1187); a small dress medal, similar, 27mm; sold together with a World War I Defence and Victory medal to the same recipient (439220 Pte T. Law 52 Can Inf) [4]. Extremely fine, second with suspension loop, ribbon and bar, very rare; first two in original Royal Mint cases of issue £1,000-£1,200
Lot 1280
Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a silver medal by B. Wyon, 58mm (BHM 1680); International Exhibition, London, 1872, a white metal medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, 30mm (BHM 2943); Royal Jubilee Exhibition, Manchester, 1887, a bronze medal by Heaton, 45mm (BHM 3346) [3]. First a later striking with matt surfaces, extremely fine, in fitted case; second extremely fine, in original card box; last once gilt but much of gilding now worn away, otherwise extremely fine, in fitted case £80-£100
Lot 1289
Girvan Grammar School, 1842, an engraved silver medal, rev. named (To John Shaw, as the best Book-Keeper), 35 x 25mm; Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, a white metal medal by Pinches, 63mm (BHM 2606); John Anderson College, Glasgow, a bronze medal by J. Macdonald, edge named (Wm J. Lawrence Francis, Diseases of the Skin, Summer, 1926), 51mm; Sir Francis Chichester, 1967, a silver medal by P. Vincze for Spink & Son, 57mm (E 2113a) [4]. Varied state; latter two cased £100-£150
Lot 1298
Crystal Palace Opened, Sydenham, 1854, bronze medals (3), all 64mm, by J.G. Adams, jugate busts left, rev. Britannia standing between industry and commerce (BHM 2545; E 1485), by Pinches, standing muse opening doors to the Crystal Palace, flanked by lamb and Corinthian helmet, rev. view of the exhibition buildings (BHM 2549; E 1487b), by L.C. Wyon for Pinches, bust of James Paxton left, rev. as last, (BHM 2552; E 1487) [3]. Extremely fine or better; in original ornate gilt-blocked case by the Crystal Palace Company, very rare thus £800-£1,000
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