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Lot 955
A JAPANESE THREE-CASE LACQUER INRO MEIJI 1868-1912 Decorated in silver and gold takamaki-e and nashiji on a black roiro ground, one side with Fukurokuju depicted with his distinctive elongated forehead, gazing upwards and holding a long staff, signed and after a design by Isen'in Hoin Eishin (1775-1828), the other side with a red sun rising from behind clouds, signed and after a design by Kano Seisen'in (1796-1846), with a paper label for the Tomkinson Collection 573, 7.5cm. Provenance: the collection of Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921). Then the collection of an English gentleman, acquired from Spink. Cf. M Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection, p.16, no.573, where Tomkinson lists and describes this very piece. Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921) Michael Tomkinson was a wealthy businessman who made his fortune in the carpet-making industry in Kidderminster by buying the patent rights to the revolutionary Axminster spool loom. He started collecting Japanese art in 1878, purchasing ivories, lacquer, inros, swords, ceramics, bronzes, textiles and woodblock prints and displaying them in a purpose-built gallery at his manor house, Franche Hall. After his death, his collection was auctioned off in 1921- 1922 at Glendining & Co and pieces can now be seen at the Victoria & Albert Museum, the British Museum and the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.
Lot 511
IMPRESSIVE TEHRAN PICTORAL CARPETABOLGHASEM ATIGHEHCHI WORKSHOP, 19TH CENTURY the field with scenes from the Shahnameh, including Solomon as ruler of the three worlds, Rostam and the dragon and others, with inner band of Shahs, main border with further narrative illustration, and outer band with animals300cm x 172cmProvenance:A. C. J. Wall and thence by descent to the present owners.Note:A. C. J. Wall was a Birmingham industrialist who started collecting in the 1930s. His broad collection included paintings, ceramics, furniture and sculpture. He was a well-known patron of the arts, particularly in Birmingham. Much of his collection was sold by Christie's in 1970, with many pieces being bought by leading museums.
Lot 7
GROUP OF SCOTTISH POTTERY CARPET BOWLS19TH CENTURY of various sizes and colours, including two white examples, 7.5cm diameter; ten checked examples, largest 8cm diameter; one green and black banded example, 7cm diameter; and eight with sponged decoration, largest 8cm diameter (21)Provenance: Select Items from Arthur Lodge, Edinburgh
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