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Lot 9
A TIANQI AND QIANGJIN LACQUER CABINET, QIANLONG TO JIAQING PERIOD 乾隆至嘉慶時期戧金填漆開光櫃Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1821. The rectangular cabinet supported on a waisted foot raised and rectangular stand with two scroll-form feet, with two doors opening to reveal two shelves, below canted shoulders containing two drawers, all surmounted by a smaller two-door rectangular cabinet.The front is finely lacquered in red, brown, green, and black with a hilly river landscape lined with trees including pine and willow, houses, and bridges, the sides similarly decorated with foliate and angular scroll enclosing flower baskets, bats, and lotus, all framed by key-fret borders.Provenance: From a London dealer-collector, acquired from a car boot sale in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, showing expected old wear, small losses, minor old repairs, light scratches, nicks and chips. Overall with a naturally grown patina and displaying remarkably well.Weight: 3,660 g Dimensions: Height 51.5 cm, Width 46.6 cm, Depth 12.9 cm The metal hinges and fittings are finely chased with leafy vines against a ring-punched ground and the pulls are shaped like pomegranates.Expert's note: The present lot is remarkable not only for its unusual shape, but also for the quality of carving, rendering a complex design of various motifs with meticulous attention to detail. The contrasting high and low reliefs through layers of rich Tianqi and Qiangjin lacquers accentuate the three-dimensionality of the decoration, revealing the opulent taste of the Qianlong emperor whose influence was still felt well into the Jiaqing reign.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 3 November 2022, lot 138 Price: GBP 10,200 or approx. EUR 14,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare carved cinnabar lacquer cabinet, Qianlong/Jiaqing period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, albeit with a different material, and the identical pomegranate pulls and engraved metal fittings. Note also the related size (50 cm high). 乾隆至嘉慶時期戧金填漆開光櫃中國，1736-1821 年。木櫃上下兩部分，上部分是一個可以對開的小櫃子，下部分為一層抽屜、對開櫃子、一層抽屜以及雙足。第一層抽屜為左右兩個抽屜，斜角。對開櫃子打開後上下兩層，左右開間，共四個小方間。最下面的抽屜只有一層。雙足直角外翻上再内卷。通體填漆戧金、描金裝飾，畫面富麗。第二層門芯板飾山水圖，奇岩矗立，蒼樹繁茂，岸邊數間屋舍叢聚，畫面佈局富有層次，情懷雅緻。側面同樣飾有葉角捲軸，內有花籃、蝙蝠、蓮花，雷紋邊框。 來源：倫敦經銷商收藏家，從英國劍橋的一個汽車後備箱拍賣中購得。 品相：狀況良好，磨損、小缺損、輕微小修、輕微劃痕、刻痕和缺口，自然包漿。 重量：3,660 克 尺寸：高 51.5 厘米，寬 46.6 厘米，深 12.9 厘米 拍賣結果比較: 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2022年11月3日，lot 138 價格：GBP 10,200（相當於今日EUR 14,000） 描繪：清乾隆/嘉慶剔紅亭台人物圖小櫃 專家評論：比較非常相近的外型，但不同的材質，相同的石榴拉環和雕刻金屬配件。請注意相近的尺寸(高50 厘米)。
Lot 39
A WHITE AND YELLOW JADE AX, FU, NEOLITHIC PERIOD 新石器時代玉斧Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 3rd millennium. The quite thick yet translucent blade is elegantly shaped and of rectangular form, flaring slightly toward the sharp beveled edge, pierced from the front side with a hafting hole. The jade is of a fine white tone with yellow and russet shadings as well as cloudy inclusions, that look like lambent flames when held against the sunlight (see detail image).Provenance: Galerie Beer, Brussels, 20 June 1951 (according to an ancient family ledger inspected by Cabinet Portier, Paris, France, during their appraisal of the complete de Strycker estate; this ledger remains in the possession of the de Strycker family and may not be copied). Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France’s post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Good condition with wear, minor signs of weathering and erosions, minor chips and losses to the edges. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks. Good ancient polish with an unctuous feel overall.Weight: 108.1 gDimensions: Length 9.2 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related brown jade ax, 16.3 cm long, dated c. 3300-2250 BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1916.498. Compare a related green jade ax, 15.5 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, in the British Museum, registration number 1937,0416.16. Compare a related gray jade ax, 13.3 cm long, dated between 3000-2500 BC, in the British Museum, registration number 1991,0223.2.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2019, lot 2740Price: HKD 437,500 or approx. EUR 55,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A jade axe, Longshan culture, circa 2500-2000 BCExpert remark: Note the larger size (13.9 cm). 新石器時代玉斧中國，西元前三千年。此斧白玉質，局部帶沁，為略呈扁平的梯形器，頂部截平，鑽有一孔，可縛紮執柄，下端為刃，兩面斜削呈弧凸形，周身光素無紋。整件玉質滋潤柔和，光澤細膩，手藝精良。來源：布魯塞爾Beer藝廊，1951年6月20日 (根據法國巴黎Portier內閣在評估整個de Strycker莊園時的一份家族老帳本； 該帳本仍由 de Strycker 家族所有，不得複製)。Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，購於上述藝廊，在同一家族保存至今。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於史丹佛大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、輕微風化和侵蝕跡象、邊緣有輕微磕損和缺口。玉料上有天然裂縫，有的可能發展成細小裂縫。整體細膩盈潤。 重量：108.1 克 尺寸：長 9.2 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的約西元前3300-2250年玉斧，長16.3 釐米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號F1916.498。比較一件相近的新石器時代青玉斧，長15.5 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1937,0416.16。比較一件相近的西元前3000-2500年灰玉斧，長13.3 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1991,0223.2。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2019年11月27日，lot 2740 價格：HKD 437,500（相當於今日EUR 55,500） 描述：龍山文化玉鉞 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (13.9 厘米)。
Lot 3
A SQUARE THREE-COLOR LACQUER ‘CHUN’ SPRING BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY 清代剔彩春壽方盒Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 18th – 19th century. Deeply carved through several layers of cinnabar, orange, and black lacquer, the top of the cover with a shaped panel enclosing a bowl of precious objects radiating rays illuminating the large character Chun (‘spring’) centered by a roundel enclosing Shoulao flanked by two cranes standing before a pine tree and rockwork. The straight sides of the box and the cover are carved with angular scroll designs reserved against lozenge diaper. The interior and base are lacquered black.Provenance: Gallery Van Stockum, The Hague, Netherlands, 21 May 1958 (according to an ancient family ledger inspected by Cabinet Portier, Paris, France, during their appraisal of the complete de Strycker estate; this ledger remains in the possession of the de Strycker family and may not be copied). Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. Old collection label to the base of the box. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France’s post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976). In 1964, the couple lent 174 objects from their collection to the Belgian city of Leuven’s museum for an exhibition titled Oude kunst in Leuvens Privébezit (‘Old Art in Private Collections in Leuven’), and in 1967 they lent around thirty Japanese objects to the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels for their exhibition Kunst van Japan im belgischen Privatverzameingen (‘Japanese Art in Belgian Private Collections’).Condition: Good condition with old wear and expected manufacturing irregularities. Natural imperfections including minor age cracks as well as tiny nicks, light scratches, minor losses, some possibly with minimal ancient repairs and/or touchups. Good patina overall.Weight: 515.4 gDimensions: Length 18.2 cm Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Galerie Zacke, 9 March 2023, lot 8Price: EUR 10,400Description: A three-color lacquer ‘chun’ spring box and cover, Qianlong periodExpert remark: Compare the closely related Chun motif. Note the circular form as well as the size (25.5 cm). 清代剔彩春壽方盒中國，十八至十九世紀。盒呈方形，倭角，子母口，矮壁淺圈足，底部及盒內髹黑漆。外壁通體剔彩髹朱、黃、黑三色漆，以黃、黑漆作錦地，朱漆“春”為主題紋飾。蓋面開光，開光內雕聚寶盆，盆內滿盛珍寶，映射出萬道霞光。上托“春”字，春字中心圓形開光，居中壽星端坐於青松下。 “春”字兩側各雕蕉葉紋，四周襯托彩雲。盒壁上下各有四組開光，內雕回紋。 來源：海牙Van Stockum藝廊，1958年5月21日 (根據法國巴黎 Cabinet Portier 在對整個 de Strycker 莊園進行評估時檢查過的一份家族帳本所記載；該帳本仍由 de Strycker 家族所有，不得複製)。Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，購於上述藝廊，在同一家族保存至今。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於史丹佛大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。 Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。 他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。1964 年，這對夫婦將他們收藏的 174 件物品借給了比利時魯汶市博物館，用於一場名為 Oude kunst in Leuvens Privébezit（“魯汶私人收藏中的藝術”）的展覽，1967 年，他們將大約30件日本藝術品借給了 布魯塞爾皇家藝術與歷史博物館的展覽 Kunst van Japan im belgischen Privatverzameingen（“比利時私人收藏中的日本藝術”）。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和製造缺陷，輕微的老化裂紋，以及微小的刻痕、輕微劃痕和缺損，有一些舊修補。包漿良好。 重量：515.4 克 尺寸：長 18.2 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：Galerie Zacke，2023年3月9日，lot 8 價格：EUR 10,400 描述：乾隆時期剔彩春壽蓋盒 專家評論：比較非常相近的春主題。請注意圓形和尺寸(25.5 厘米)
Lot 309
A LARGE BRONZE MIRROR WITH A 37-CHARACTER INSCRIPTION, HAN DYNASTY, CHINA, 206 BC-220 AD 漢代長樂銘文銅鏡Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Inscription: ‘Yelian tonghua qing er ming, yi zhi weijing, yi wenzhang, changsheng yishou qu buxiang, yutian changjiu er riguang, qianwan sui xi leweiyang’ (The bronze mirror we made is clear and shiny. With such a mirror, you will be blessed with a long life, and it will ward off bad luck. We wish you a long life as long as heaven and earth, and eternal joy and happiness).Expert’s note: Inscribed bronze mirrors with bullet proof provenance, such and extensive and detailed inscription, and in such excellent condition overall, must be considered as exceedingly rare.The central knop rising from quatrefoil lotus petals, encircled by an eight-pointed star, surrounded by ancient cult symbols and decorated with an outer band holding the 37-character inscription in high relief, all within a sawtooth border on the rim. The circular bronze with a rich, naturally grown patina with malachite and cuprite encrustations.Provenance: Galerie Themis, Brussels, April 23, 1952 (according to an ancient family ledger inspected by Cabinet Portier, Paris, France, during their appraisal of the complete de Strycker estate; this ledger remains in the possession of the de Strycker family and may not be copied). Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. The obverse with two old labels, one reading ‘MBR no. 174 Epoque Han. 20630. Chine,’ and the accompanying display stand with two inscriptions on the reverse. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France’s post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976). In 1964, the couple lent 174 objects from their collection to the Belgian city of Leuven’s museum for an exhibition titled Oude kunst in Leuvens Privébezit (‘Old Art in Private Collections in Leuven’), and in 1967, they lent around thirty Japanese objects to the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels for their exhibition Kunst van Japan im belgischen Privatverzameingen (‘Japanese Art in Belgian Private Collections’).Condition: Superb condition with only minor old wear and some weathering, encrustations, scratches to the rim, and nicks, all exactly as expected from an ancient bronze mirror. Magnificent, naturally grown patina with fine cuprite and malachite encrustations.Weight: 875.2 (excl. stand)Dimensions: Diameter 18.4 cmWith a fitted wooden display stand wrapped in fabric, dating to around 1952. (2)Literature comparison:Compare a closely related bronze mirror, 14 cm diameter, dated to 2nd-1st century BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S 2012.9.1756. Compare a related bronze mirror, 13 cm diameter, dated 2nd-1st century BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number 2012.9.2103. Compare a closely related bronze mirror, 18.8 cm diameter, dated to the Han dynasty, in the British Museum, registration number 1957,1119.1.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2015, lot 718Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze circular mirror with inscription, late Western to early Eastern Han DynastyExpert remark: Note the near-identical size (18.9 cm) and design, showing a different inscription.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 22 March 2012, lot 1425Price: USD 122,500 or approx. EUR 152,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A silvery bronze circular mirror with inscription, Western Han dynastyExpert remark: Note the size (19 cm).
Lot 123
Ercol "Windsor" Golden Elm Bureau / Drinks Cabinet Model 469, the fall-front enclosing fitted interior above twin cupboard doors enclosing single shelf and further long drawer, raised on castors.83cm wide, 49cm deep, 110cm highSome scratches and scuffs, general wear commensurate with use, scratched area to lower left side which will require cosmetic attention, otherwise stable without other major issues to note.
Lot 87
Oak filing cabinet Early 20th century, four drawers with brass handles and label holders, panelled sides on a plinth base.38cm wide, 71cm deep, 136cm highDrawers internally 30.5cm wide, 58cm long, 25.5cm high.External scuffs, marks and some stains commensurate with age and use, three of the four drawers have splits running halfway along their left sides, still run true and functional, each drawer base consists of two planks with central gap, internal scratches to drawers externally and internally. Slightly loose but overall stable, would benefit from some sympathetic cosmetic attention but no major issues or faults to note.
Lot 99
Ladderax Two Wall Shelving Units Both on black coated ladders with angled bases, the taller with three shelves and cabinet with internal birds-eye mapled veneer, the smaller with three shelves.The taller 93.5cm wide, 42cm deep, 201cm high; the smaller 93cm wide, 21cm deep, 132.5cm highQty: 2Some scuffs and marks, one shelf with a noticeable abrasion/chip, otherwise general wear commensurate with age and use.
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