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Lot 879
A bronze plaque of A Gentleman in Khaki, a trench art shell case, a tin featuring The Jungle Book Charles Kingsley and many Cargoes, A Lord Baden Powell tin with other images Lord Roberts, lord Methuen etc, Best Tea and a bronze plaque (cased) 1899-1900, The City of London Imperial Volunteers and their service in South Africa (5)
Lot 262
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 145
A rare, massive, gilt lacquered bronze statue of the symbolic tantric Buddha Amitabha China, late Ming dynasty, 16th - 17th century. Big bronze cast depicting the Cosmic Buddha Amitabha, portrayed while sitting in the padmasana position on a lotus flower base with three layers of petals. A pivot beneath the base allows it to be placed on a hexagonal bronze base depicting the stem of the flower emerging from the waves. The figure wears a monastic robe with trimmings chiseled with flower motifs leaving bare the chest engraved with a swastika. The hands in his lap perform the dhyanamudra gesture, the face is serene and the eyes and the mouth are painted. This lot is part of an incomplete set portraying the five transcendent Buddhas. In this catalogue are also available two more pieces from the same set: Akshobhya lot nr.147 and Ratnasambhava lot nr.146. This type of lacquered and gilded bronze casts were widely popular in China during the XVI century, nonetheless, items of considerable dimensions such as the ones on offer are quite rare and were commissioned by important clients. Also quite rare are items which still present an almost intact finishing décor, considering the frailty of the lacquer on bronze, and the presence of the original raised base. For a similar item, please refer to the one sold by Sotheby's Paris, Arts d'Asie, June 13, 2012, lot 155. The sculpture without the base is 33.5 cm tall. Provenance: the item has been part of a private collection from Northern Italy for at least the last 60 years.. Cm 26,00 x 53,00 x 17,00.
Lot 146
A rare, massive, gilt lacquered bronze statue of the symbolic tantric Buddha Ratnasambhava China, late Ming dynasty, 16th - 17th century . Big bronze cast depicting the Cosmic Buddha Ratnasambhava, portrayed while sitting in the padmasana position on a lotus flower base with three layers of petals. A pivot beneath the base allows it to be placed on a hexagonal bronze base depicting the stem of the flower emerging from the waves. The figure wears a monastic robe with trimmings chiseled with flower motifs leaving bare the chest engraved with a swastika. His right hand performs the bhumisparsamudra gesture, the left in avakasamudra; the face is serene and the eyes and the mouth are painted. This lot is part of an incomplete set portraying the five transcendent Buddhas. In this catalogue are also available two more pieces from the same set: Akshobhya lot nr. 147 and Amitabha lot nr. 145. This type of lacquered and gilded bronze casts were widely popular in China during the XVI century, nonetheless, items of considerable dimensions such as the ones on offer are quite rare and were commissioned by important clients. Also quite rare are items which still present an almost intact finishing décor, considering the frailty of the lacquer on bronze, and the presence of the original raised base. For a similar item, please refer to the one sold by Sotheby's Paris, Arts d'Asie, June 13, 2012, lot 155. The sculpture without the base is 33.5 cm tall. Provenance: the item has been part of a private collection from Northern Italy for at least the last 60 years.. Cm 26,00 x 53,00 x 17,00.
Lot 147
A rare, massive, gilt lacquered bronze statue of the symbolic tantric Buddha Akshobhya China, late Ming dynasty, 16th - 17th century . Big bronze cast depicting the Cosmic Buddha Akshobhya, portrayed while sitting in the padmasana position on a lotus flower base with three layers of petals. A pivot beneath the base allows it to be placed on a hexagonal bronze base depicting the stem of the flower emerging from the waves. The figure wears a monastic robe with trimmings chiseled with flower motifs leaving bare the chest engraved with a swastika. His left hand performs avakasamudra gesture, the right in varadamudra; the face is serene and the eyes and the mouth are painted. This lot is part of an incomplete set portraying the five transcendent Buddhas. In this catalogue are also available two more pieces from the same set: Amitabha lot nr.145 and Ratnasambhava lot nr.146. This type of lacquered and gilded bronze casts were widely popular in China during the XVI century, nonetheless, items of considerable dimensions such as the ones on offer are quite rare and were commissioned by important clients. Also quite rare are items which still present an almost intact finishing décor, considering the frailty of the lacquer on bronze, and the presence of the original raised base. For a similar item, please refer to the one sold by Sotheby's Paris, Arts d'Asie, June 13, 2012, lot 155. The sculpture without the base is 33.5 cm tall. Provenance: the item has been part of a private collection from Northern Italy for at least the last 60 years.. Cm 26,00 x 53,00 x 17,00.
Lot 150
A rare Zun shaped wucai porcelain vase bearing a Jiajing six character underglaze mark within double circle painted at the base China, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period, 1522-1566 . Noteworthy vase of archaic shape derived from the Shang bronze wine vessels and characterized by the flared neck and base and the ribbed body. The item is finely painted with red, green, brown and yellow glazes and with small touches of blue underglaze. The base is decorated with waves, the body with a phoenix and the neck with five clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl. Inside the hollow base is a six character mark painted with blue underglaze within a double circle. Provenance: Venetian private collection, in Italy since the early 20th century. Cm 13,50 x 22,60.
Lot 368
A papier maché box and cover Iran, 18th century Ink and natural pigments highlighted with gold. Exquisite rectangular box with rounded top and corner feet. The surface is richly ornate with high-relief crème colored lobed cartouches, on a background painted with flowers, birds and animals on a bronze colored iridescent base. The bigger cartouches are miniated with scenes in Safavide style, depicting rural scenes with couples drinking wine or the game of polo. The smaller cartouches are instead decorated with animals and flowers. The edges and the corners are filled with multicolored arabesques. The inside of the lid is finely painted with floral motifs on a red background, while five cartouches with scenes depicting couples are on the exterior side; the base is decorated with similar motifs, though in golden paint on black. The lid underwent a conservative restoration.. Cm 40,50 x 26,00 x 30,00.
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