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Click here to subscribeA Tibetan gilt bronze and iron Kartika20th CenturyWith a single nine-pronged vajra extending to a Makara with mouth wide open attached a curved iron blade, 12.5cm high, 12cm wide.西藏二十世紀 銅及鐵卡蒂卡Condition Report: 品相報告：Traces of gilding left on the vajra, general surface wear, the blade is rusty.
A Tibetan or Nepalese bronze hand of a Buddhist figure18th/19th centuryCast in vitarka mudra, with a lotus flowerhead in its palm, the fragment patinated to a rich brown hue, 13cm wide.尼泊爾/西藏 十八/十九世紀 銅佛手Condition Report: 品相報告Areas of rough casting including scattered pits; general wear including some denting/bruising to edges and tips of fingers, and extensive orange encrustation to crevices.
A Tibetan gilt bronze sculpture of PadmsambhavaEarly 20th centuryThe vajracharya seating on a lotus base with left leg folded, left hand rested on the left foot holding a skull cup, right arm rested on the knee of the same side holding a five pronged vajra, wearing a long robe and a hat, 18.5cm high.西藏二十世紀早期 銅鎏金蓮花生大士像Condition Report: 品相报告There is extensive wear to the gilding, corrosion to the metal, and denting to the surface.
Three Tibetan Gilt bronze Buddhist statues17th - 19th centuryComprising: a 17th century detachable statue of seated Vajradhara holding vajra and vajra bell in two hands embracing Prajñāpāramitā holding skull cup and knife in both hands, 8cm high; an 18th/19th century gilt bronze Amitābha seated on a lotus throne with Tibetan inscription, base sealed incised with a visvajra, 15cm high; and an 18th century gilt bronze and polychrome painted Vajrapani standing in asana wearing tiger skin dhoti, with flaming hair wearing five point crown inset with jewels, holding lasso and vajra, raised on lotus base with a flaming frieze, base sealed inscribed with a lotus, 17.5cm high including frieze. (3)西藏十八 - 十九世紀 銅鎏金金剛總持、阿彌陀佛及金剛手菩薩像Condition Report: 品相報告 Vajradhara: each figure with wear and corrosion to the gilding and metal, with tiny indentation to the back of the male figure. Amitābha: scratches to the face, wear to the gilding, casting fault to his right arm, verdigris to the hair, the centre of the left hand with a small hole, which originally was attached to an alms bowl now missing, indentation to the base. Vajrapani: Wear to the poly chromed surface, especially to the flaming frieze, wear to the gilding, minor indentations and scratches to the surface.
Five copper alloy and stone carved Buddhist figures19th - 20th centuryComprising: a Thai copper alloy buddha with a flaming jewel to top of the head, 31cm high, a jewel inset seated figure of gilt copper alloy Padmasambhava holding a vajra and a skull cup wearing long cape, 18cm high, a Japanese bronze Buddha with a flat base, 9cm high, a late 19th century Buddha seated on waisted lotus base, 28cm high, and a early 20th century stone carved Tara, 10.5cm high (5).十九 - 二十世紀早期 銅及石雕佛像一組Condition Report: 品相報告：Thai Buddha: wear and corrosion to the metal commensurate with age, casting flaws and scratches to the surface.20th century Buddha: wear and corrosion to the metal commensurate with age, traces of gilt left to the edge of the base, indentations.Padmasambhava: wear to the gilding and metal corrosion commensurate with age, scratches to the surface.Japanese Buddha: wear to the gilding commensurate with age, good condiiton.Stone carved Tara: probably have been cut out from a larger sculptural group, evidence in the uneven surface to the back, nibbles to the extremities.
A Laos parcel-gilt bronze figure of Buddha16th centurySeated in Ardha Padmasana wearing a sanghati on a tall waisted triangular stand, his hand in Bhumisparsha mudra, the rounded face with downcast eyes, elongated earlobes, and tall usnisha, 18.5cm high.老撾十六世紀 銅佛像Condition Report: 品相報告Some scattered small dents and nicks to the surface. A small hole appeared at bottom part of the seat. Surface wear commensurate with age.
A pair of Thai gilt and lacquered bronze figures of Buddhist disciples19th centuryEach kneeling on a rectangular base decorated with floral borders to the sides with hands in Anjali mudra, 12.5cm high (2).泰國十九世紀 銅鎏金和尚像一對Condition Report: 品相報告All with loss of lacquer and gilt, with overall surface wear commensurate with age. A 1cm long dent on one of the disciples' head, to the left, with possible restoration.
A Chinese bronze 'trigrams' foliate mirrorYuan dynastyCast with chrysanthemums around a foliate centre and trigrams in each of the petals, 16.5cm diameter.Provenance: Acquired by captain André Le Gac (1895-1960) in China in the 1920s, thence by descent.元 銅八卦紋鏡來源：André Le Gac (1895-1960)上校於1920年代購於中國，後傳承至現藏家。Condition Report: Some areas of rough casting, some light surface wear, a couple of tiny dents to edges, otherwise generally good.
A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze 'bixie' weightSong-Ming dynastyFinely cast as a recumbent beast with long curly eyebrows, scaly spine and bifurcated tail, the surface with traces of gilt and areas of verdigris, wood stand, 8.4cm long.Provenance: Acquired by captain André Le Gac (1895-1960) in China in the 1920s, thence by descent.宋-明 銅局部鎏金辟邪紙鎮來源：André Le Gac (1895-1960)上校於1920年代購於中國，後傳承至現藏家。Condition Report: 品相報告Weight: 411g.Expected surface wear with some loss to gilt, verdigris to patina, a few nibbles to edges.
Two Japanese and one South East Asian bronze figure20th centuryComprising a figure astride a buffalo, 10.5cm wide, a parcel-gilt figure reading a scroll astride a giant carp, 12.7cm wide, and a South East Asian figure of Buddha, 13cm high (3).二十世紀 日本與東南亞洲銅雕一組三件Condition Report: 品項報告:General expected surface wear and some areas of rough casting.The water buffalo with a split to the underside. Weight: 286g.The figure on carp with rubbing off of gilt. Weight: 399g.The bronze buddha with general areas of reddish and green encrustations to surface. Weight: 269g.
A Chinese silver-inlaid bronze archaistic incense vaseSong/Ming dynastyModelled after the archaic ritual wine vessel, zhi, and inlaid in silver with geometric designs to the slender neck, the flat top with twin rectangular apertures flanked with an inlaid inscription reading '師善堂 永保用', which could be translated as 'Shishan Tang, to be forever used', wood stand,14.2cm high.Provenance: Acquired by captain André Le Gac (1895-1960) in China in the 1920s, thence by descent.宋/明 仿古銅錯銀仿壺來源：André Le Gac (1895-1960)上校於1920年代購於中國，後傳承至現藏家。Condition Report: 品相報告A few scattered tiny nicks/dents to edge of foot. Some expected wear including wear and small losses to silver inlay, expected wear to surface and patina consistent with age.
A magnificent Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Chaturbhuja Manjushri, Namasangiti18th centuryThe deity seated in padmasana on a waisted double lotus base, the slender waist rising up to broad shoulders with upper right hand holding a sword, lower left hand raised in front of his chest holding the end of a leafy lotus stem terminating in a lotus flower with the Prajñāpāramitā placed on top, hair arranged in a high chignon wearing a five point crown, inlayed with coral, malachite and lapis lazuli, other body jewelry similarly embellished, wearing a dhoti decorated with floral border, 19cm high.西藏十八世紀 銅鎏金四臂文殊菩薩像Cf. Mañjuśrī is one of the Eight Great Bodhisattvas, or 'Eight Close Sons' of Buddha Śākyamuni, whose name and variations of names were enumerated in the Charya Tantra, Nāmasaṃgīti ('The Chanting of Names'). The current form, with one face four arms, was included in the tantra mentioned above, with variations of attributions held in his hands, and somehow rare as most examples of Mañjuśrī in this on form hold a bow and sword in the upper hands. For a similar form from the Ming dynasty please refer to item no. 57406 on himalayanart.org.Condition Report: 品相報告Slight denting, wear to the gilding and tarnish to the metal all commensurate with age, some inlaid stones are missing to the crown and body jewelery.
A Chinese bronze archaic tripod ritual wine vessel, jueShang dynastyCast with whorl-capped posts, prominent spout and flaring tripod legs, the mid section with taotie in shallow-relief over a leiwen ground, the traces of two characters under the single animal-mask handle, the surface patinated to a dark greenish hue strewn with verdigris, 21.5cm high.商 銅饕餮紋爵Bronze vessels like the present lot were used by the Shang Kings, and later by those of the Zhou Dynasty, to prepare and consume wine in ceremonies that would link the kings to the spirits of their ancestors, and symbolise both their power and legitimacy to rule with the mandate of Heaven. Emblematic of the outstanding mastery of metallurgy in ancient China, and of the ability of Shang Dynasty craftsmen to marry functionality with elaborate decoration, the silhouette of the jue became a symbol of status when interred in the tombs of nobility. The cultural relevance and status of the jue remained such that even when its ritualistic used ceased, the shape was used for millenia until the Qing Dynasty in various mediums, from copper alloys, lacquer, cloisonné-enamel, rhinoceros horn, to porcelain.Condition Report: 品相報告Expected surface encrustations and wear consistent with age. Nibbling to edges, particularly tip of one foot. One leg broken off but extant.
An impressive pair of Chinese zitan 'elephant' lantern stands, Qing dynastyWith finely cast gilt bronze S-shaped arms cast with dragon's heads, the bases carved as caparisoned elephants standing four square with head turned, their saddlecloths carved in low relief with flowering lotus scrolls, supporting a vase-shaped column carved with lotus blooms, each standing on rectangular plinth with carved and pierced gallery decorated with lingzhi above a recessed carved floral border between carved lotus petal lappets, on ruyi form feet, total height 216cm, height of elephants 40cm, length of elephants 57cm.清 紫檀雕象燈籠架一對
A large Chinese blue and white twin handled vase, huQing dynasty, 18th centuryThe sturdily potted vase of bronze hu shape, flanked by a pair of stylised handles, painted to the body with six archaistic phoenix roundels separated by billowing clouds, all beneath a band of waves and spearhead motif, the splayed foot painted with a band of scrolling waves beneath a lotus petal border, base glazed, 31.5cm high.Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd. label to base清十八世紀 青花繪鳳紋雙耳壺來源：Spink & Son Ltd.標籤Condition Report: 品相報告Fritting to the mouth rim and the extremities of the handles, iron spots to darkest area of painted cobalt pigment, crazing in the glaze, expected surface wear commensurate with age.
LANCERAY, EUGÈNE ALEXANDROVITCH('Ievgeni Alexander Lanceray')St. Petersburg 1848 - 1886Titel: Rückkehr von der Jagd. Jäger mit seiner Beute zu Pferd. Technik: Bronze auf Maße: 50 x Bezeichnung: Kyrillisch bezeichnet auf der Plinthe: E. Lancere. Provenienz:Privatbesitz, Deutschland.Eugène Alexandrovitch Lanceray Russland Russische Schule 19.Jh. Bronzen Jagd Bronze TiereErläuterungen zum Katalog
Unknown maker - An unboxed group of unmarked bronze dolls house furniture. Lot includes a four poster bed - measures approximately 57mm (H) x 53mm (L) x 36mm (D); bath; lady on settee; Grandfather clock and similar. Items appear to be in Excellent unpainted condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Unknown maker - An unboxed group of unmarked bronze dolls house furniture. Lot includes a four poster bed - measures approximately 70mm (H) x 62mm (L) x 45mm (D); Welsh dresser rocking horse; Victorian style toilet and similar. Items appear to be in Excellent unpainted condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Unknown maker - An unboxed group of unmarked predominately bronze dolls house furniture. Lot includes a dining table with benches; rocking chairs; hinged lid bedding box; Victorian style toilet and similar. Majority of items are unpainted and appear to be in Very Good - mainly Excellent condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Unknown maker - An unboxed group of unmarked bronze dolls house furniture. Lot includes a drop leaf table with separate drawer; bedding box with hinged lid; Bathroom set with bath, sink and hinged lid toilet; artists easel and similar. Items appear to be in Excellent unpainted condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
A late 19th century bronze figure of a male with ball upon his knee, possibly representing the Mayan sport of Pok-a-Tok, height 17cm. Condition Report: The figure would clearly have been mounted at some stage, it does not stand as it is and has a peg and hole in the left foot, some rubbing to the raised parts, and some surface scratches.
A GILT BRONZE MODEL OF THE STANDING INFANT BUDDHAMing DynastyEach arm variously pointing upwards and downwards, wearing an apron incised with a lotus spray, fixed to a later wooden base.The figure: 14cm (5 1/2in) highFootnotes:Provenance: Hans Goldstein Collection and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BRONZE CHILONG VASE, A CLOISONNÉ VASE AND A SOAPSTONE VASEMing Dynasty to 19th centuryThe bronze bottle vase with tall cylindrical neck, encircled by a sinuous chilong; the cloisonné pear-shaped vase flanked by serpentine dragon handles, decorated with flowering lotus stems; the relief carved soapstone vase of flattened form, fixed wood stand.The tallest: 14.5cm (5 3/4in) high (3).Footnotes:Provenance: Hans Goldstein Collection and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AN IRON-RED ENAMELLED ROBIN'S EGG GLAZED 'ZHONG KUI' SNUFF BOTTLE AND A MOULDED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE19th century, the moulded bottle four-character Jiaqing mark and of the periodThe smaller bottle painted in iron red to depict the corpulent figure surrounded by three attendants, a further two on the reverse, the shoulders set with lion mask handles, bronze stopper; the other moulded and painted to depict figures within a watery landscape some borne on clouds, iron red four-character mark, matching stopper.The tallest: 6.5cm (2 5/8in) high (4).Footnotes:Provenance: a London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND GILT BRONZE VASE19th CenturyOf baluster form with a high stepped foot and trumpet neck, decorated overall with lotus scroll on a turquoise ground extending over the rim, the foot with two bands of taotie masks, the body and shoulders with rectilinear kui dragons, the neck with a band of upward facing lappets, the base gilt.36cm (14 1/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BRONZE ARROW VASEYuan DynastyThe pear-shaped vase with a compressed globular body rising to a tall slender neck flanked by a pair of tubular handles, cast with two bands of diaper design to the body and neck and a key-fret border to the foot.20.5cm (8.2in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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