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Lot 211
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.
Lot 249
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
Lot 250
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
Lot 53
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
Lot 568
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
Lot 573
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
Lot 575
A BRONZE 'PRUNUS' VASE, GU AND A BRONZE 'CHILONG' BOTTLE VASEMing Dynasty and KangxiThe gu vase rising to a broad flaring petal-lobed mouth, with prunus branches and birds decoration in relief on the body; together with a garlic-head slender bottle vase with a chilong in relief entwined around the neck.The gu vase: 22.9cm (9in) high (2).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 576
A BRONZE VASEXuande six-character mark, Qing DynastyOf pear-shaped form, supported on a high flared foot and rising to an everted rim, modelled in high relief on either side with a coiled chi dragon, the shoulders set with elephant head handles.22cm (8 5/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 578
A LARGE BRONZE 'ARROW' VASE, TOUHUMing DynastyThe compressed globular body cast with four archaistic taotie masks each separated by a flange, the shoulder with two open-mouthed Buddhist lions, all raised on a spreading foot, the tall slender neck with two applied writhing chilong beneath the mouth with two cylinders attached joint with the same band decoration of taotie masks on a leiwen ground. 50.8cm (20in) highFootnotes:Provenance: An English private collection acquired in the early 20th century and thence by descent.This type of vases were designed for the ancient Chinese game of touhu, or 'arrow throwing', which would form part of the entertainment at banquets and is mentioned in early classical texts such as the Chunqiu Zuo Zhuan. Contestants would aim feathered arrows at the various cylinders applied to the vase, with higher points awarded for the less accessible openings. The loser was made to drink wine, leading to increased inebriation and diminished throwing accuracy.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 579
A BRONZE INCENSE BURNERXuande four-character mark, Qing DynastyThe rounded body supported on three low conical feet below an everted rim, flanked by a pair of loop handles, with a later associated circular stand with a central boss and supported on three incurved ruyi-shaped legs.16cm (6 1/4in) diam. (2).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 585
A BRONZE INCENSE BURNERXuande six-character mark, 17th/18th centuryThe compressed body rising to a waisted neck and everted rim surmounted by a pair of upright handles, all supported on three conical feet. 15cm (5 1/8in) wideFootnotes:Provenance: from the collection of the actor Ian Frost (1933-), by repute.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 586
A BRONZE INCENSE BURNERXuande six-character mark, 17th/18th centuryThe compressed body raised on three solid conical feet, with a pair of arched handles rising upwards from the rim. 14.5cm (5 3/4in) wideFootnotes:Provenance: from the collection of the actor Ian Frost (1933-), by repute.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 590
A BRONZE INCENSE BURNER, FANGDINGMing DynastyRaised on four tubular legs, the body cast with taotie motifs divided by flanges, the rim with upright loop handles, rosewood stand.20cm (7 7/8in) high (2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 593
TWO BRONZE VASESYuan/Ming DynastyThe first of baluster form with pendent handles, cast with leaf blades reserved with archaistic designs; the second of slender baluster form with broad flaring neck, cast with a leiwen band. The tallest: 18cm (7 1/8in) high (2).Footnotes:Provenance: from an English private collection and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 595
THREE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE INCENSE BURNERS, GUIQing DynastyEach similarly cast with taotie masks and archaistic designs with central flanges on a leiwen ground, flanked by stylised dragon head and loop handles with pendent tabs, two vessels with further decorative bands to the feet, one with cast Xuande seal mark. The largest: 16.5cm (6 1/2in) across the handles (3).Footnotes:Provenance: from an English private collection and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 596
A GROUP OF THREE ARCHAISTIC TRIPOD BRONZE INCENSE BURNERSXuande six-character mark, Qing DynastyComprising: a tall vessel cast with a band of taotie and archaistic motifs interspersed with flanges; a smaller vessel cast with pairs of chilong flanking circular bosses; and another with beast mask legs and chilong and loop handles. The tallest: 17cm (6 5/8in) high (3).Footnotes:Provenance: from an English private collection and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 597
A GROUP OF THREE BRONZE INCENSE BURNERS19th/20th centuryComprising: a larger tripod vessel, Xuande six-character mark; a smaller tripod vessel with a double key fret band at the neck; and a bombe form vessel, Xuande sixteen-character mark. The largest: 19cm (7 1/2in) diam. (3).Footnotes:Provenance: from an English private collection and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 599
TWO ARCHAISTIC BRONZE RITUAL VESSELS, FANGDINGLate Ming to Qing DynastyEach similarly cast, set on four tubular legs surmounted by taotie mask terminals, each side with a taotie mask design with central and corner flanges, the larger with an archaic style inscription to the interior and a hardwood cover. The tallest: 22.5cm (8 7/8in) high (3).Footnotes:Provenance: from an English private collection and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 601
A VARIED GROUP OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE BRONZE VESSELS19th centuryComprising: a pair of lobed jars, cast Xuande four-character marks; a pear shaped vase with archaistic leaf blades; a lobed baluster vase with gourd handles; and a tripod incense burner. The tallest vase: 19cm (7 1/2in) high (5).Footnotes:Provenance: from an English private collection and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 604
THREE BRONZE ITEMS18th/19th CenturyComprising: a three legged toad standing with the head raised, fitted hongmu stand; a seated figure of Liu Hai grinning with the right hand raised; and a large Japanese incense burner surmounted by a Buddhist lion, the base inscribed and bearing an apocryphal date of 1698.The incense burner: 43cm (17in) high (5).Footnotes:A closely related bronze dated 1723 is in the collection of British Museum, no. 1992,0612.1.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 605
A PAIR OF BRONZE MODELS OF HORSES18th centuryEach horse raising one of its forelegs standing on a pedestal, the head turned to the right wearing a saddle blanket and saddle with elaborate trappings and mobile reins. 22.8cm (9in) high (2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 606
AN ARCHAIC BRONZE FOOD VESSEL AND COVER, DOUEastern ZhouThe bowl raised on a pedestal foot and decorated with a band of bosses and dense S-scrolls, with a pair of loop rope twist handles.25.5cm (9 7/8in) high (2).Footnotes:Property from an English Private Collection acquired prior to 2005.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 607
AN ARCHAIC BRONZE DAGGER, GEShang DynastyCast with a central ridge running the length of the blade, the hilt with a cross guard and circular aperture to the grip, the silvered surface with heavy verdigris encrusting, fitted box. 21.5cm (8 1/2in) long (2).Footnotes:Provenance: Sotheby's London, 12th December 2002, lot 183.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 688
THREE BRONZE 'ANIMAL' SCROLL WEIGHTSMing Dynasty, 17th CenturyComprising: a goat, an ox and a deer, each seated with the legs tucked beneath, the latter two holding a spray of lingzhi fungus between their teeth. The longest: 6cm (2 3/8in) long (3).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 693
TWO SMALL BRONZE 'KUI DRAGON' VASES17th centuryEach flattened vase with a pear-shaped body and elongated neck, the body cast with a lively kui dragon in flight, the shoulders encircled by a key-fret band and flanked by a pair of mythical beast mask loop handles. The tallest: 9.5cm (3 3/4in) high (2).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 704
A BRONZE HANDWARMER AND COVER, A SOAPSTONE WATER POT AND AN UNCUT BAMBOO SEAL17th Century, and later, the handwarmer signed Zhang Mingqi The handwarmer of square cushion form, set with a swing handle and surmounted by a cover pierced with a floret-and-cloud diaper, the flat base with a four-character mark reading Zhang Mingqi zhi; the soapstone deeply carved to depict a deer with a spray of lingzhi fungus in the mouth above two stag, and in front of four hollowed rocks, the base incised TA 1838; the seal carved in the form of a lion seated with the body dramatically twisted to the left with the left forepaw dramatically mounting the back to accommodate itself on a square base.The soapstone: 10cm (4in) long (4).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 708
TWO BRONZE INCENSE BURNERSXuande six-character mark, Qing DynastyThe larger of archaistic gui form, the rounded body supported on a short splayed foot, flanked by a pair of loop handles; the smaller with prunus decoration.The largest: 12cm (4 3/4in) diam. (3).Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 714
FOUR BRONZE AND WOOD FIGURES AND A WOOD BOX AND COVERMing Dynasty and laterComprising: two small bronze standing figures; a bamboo carving of Liu Hai clambering over a three-legged toad; a boxwood figure of an attendant on a rectangular base; and a circular box and cover.The tallest: 11.5cm (4 1/2in) high (6).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 715
A COLLECTION OF BRONZE AND BAMBOO WEIGHTS AND CARVINGSQing DynastyComprising: a bronze elephant seal; a small bronze figure of a sage; a bronze seated figure finial; two bronze rockwork sculptures; a carved bamboo fisherman; and a carved bamboo boy.The seated figure: 6.2cm (2 1/2in) high (7).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 716
A GROUP OF BRONZE SCHOLAR'S DESK ITEMSMing Dynasty and laterComprising: a bronze beehive shaped washer decorated with the Eight Immortals; a bronze low cylindrical washer with a coiled chi dragon on the side; a bronze chilong belt hook; a silver and copper inlaid bronze belt hook, wood stand; two bronze jue, one with wood stand; a bronze tray; and a bronze water dropper.The largest: 8.5cm (3 3/8in) diam. (10).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 718
FIVE BRONZE AND GILT BRONZE SETS OF BELT HOOKS AND BUCKLESQing DynastyComprising: three two-part sliding buckles, relief cast with dragons and Buddhist lions; and two belt hooks and clasps, decorated with dragons amongst cloud scrolls and coin and bat motifs.The longest: 10.5cm (4 1/8in) long (10).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 719
FIVE BRONZE AND GILT BRONZE SETS OF BUCKLES AND BELT HOOKSQing DynastyComprising: three two-part buckles, variously cast in relief with dragons, Buddhist lions and auspicious characters; and two openwork belt hooks and clasps, decorated with bats flanking auspicious characters and auspicious emblems on a foliate ground.The largest: 10cm (4in) long (10).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 720
A LARGE COLLECTION OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE WORKS OF ART18th/19th century to early 20th centuryComprising: two bronze belt hook and buckle sets; three bronze belt hooks; a bronze buckle; a bronze quatrefoil pendant; a bronze cover; a bronze tiger paperweight; a bronze 'dragon' washer; a bronze 'chi dragon' water-dropper; a pottery 'Li Bai' water-dropper; and three ink cakes.The largest: 15cm (6 in) long (19).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 726
A BRONZE MODEL OF A SEATED BUDDHAThailand, 15th/16th centurySturdily cast seated in maravijaya above a tripod pedestal, his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and left resting on the lap, dressed in a diaphanous sanghati with a pleat draped over his left shoulder, the face cast in a serene expression, with the eyes downcast, flanked by elongated earlobes, below curled hair. 65.5cm (25 3/4in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 729
A BRONZE 'GOAT' SCROLL WEIGHT17th centuryThe recumbent goat with the head turned to the right, grasping a large lingzhi spray in its mouth. 6cm (2 3/8in) longFootnotes:Provenance: Sir Michael Oppenheimer (3rd Baronet, 1924-2020) and Lady Helen Oppenheimer DD (1926-2022), and thence by descent.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 730
A BRONZE 'STAG' PENDANTLuristan, Iran, circa 1000-600 BCModelled standing four-square with tall arched antlers and loop handle to the back, perspex stand. 9.5cm (3 3/4in) high (2).Footnotes:Provenance: Sir Michael Oppenheimer (3rd Baronet, 1924-2020) and Lady Helen Oppenheimer DD (1926-2022), and thence by descent.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 750
HATA ZOROKU III (1882-1944), AIDA TOMIYASU (1901-1987), TAKAMURA TOYOCHIKA (1890-1972)Three bronze flower vases, Showa eraComprising: a bronze tsurukubi vase for displaying a single blossom, signed Zoroku to the base, wood box; a bronze baluster vase, signed Tomiyasu to the base, wood box; and a bottle shaped bronze vase with ribbed shoulders, signed Toyochika to the recessed base. The tallest: 29cm (11 1/2in) high (5).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 754
A PAIR OF BRONZE MODELS OF MONKSBurma (Myanmar), mid-19th centuryEach heavily cast figure kneeling on a double lotus petal base, the hands clasped together in prayer, one upright and the other bowing forwards, their robes draped over the left shoulder, black lacquered decoration to the hair. The upright figure: 34.2cm (13 1/2in) high (2).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 589
A COLD PAINTED BRONZE AND SPELTER LAMP IN THE STYLE OF FRANZ BERGMAN, modelled in the form of a carpet seller with coffee pot seated within a small Egyptian tent, no electrical fittings, height 33cm (Condition Report: top of tent is bent, glass panels are all intact but slightly gappy in the corners, some areas of wear to the paint)
Lot 507
A PAIR OF ORIENTAL BRONZED VASES, together with a Chinese Emperor figure, height 46cm, impressed Chinese marking to the base, the pair of bronze vases are decorated with Oriental dragons and birds on circular wooden bases, height 38cm (3) (Condition report: vases in good condition, figure has very slight damage to staff)
Lot 272
A CARDBOARD BOX CONTAINING A COIN ALBUM AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF BANKNOTES, to include a coin album of mixed world coinage some silver, 2x early cupped coins Manuel I Virgin Mary, John II 1118-43, Charles I Silver penny, an album of Roman coinage with silver bronze and copper coinage containing some good high grades
Lot 361
A JAPANESE BRONZE OF A GEISHA KNEELING AND PLAYING A SHAMISEN, cast as singing and with book of music laid on the floor in front of her, cast seal mark, on a separate wooden plinth, height excluding plinth 21cm, width 22cm (Condition Report: the two metal strings are both detached at one end, a number of specks of white paint spots)
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