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Lot 225
19th-early 20th century AD. A northern Africa broad glazed ceramic bowl with basal ring pierced in three places, broad rim with raised outer edge, inner face with six blue floral roundels and arabesque floral panels; applied tinned copper-alloy frame with ropework and coil detailing, held at the outer edge by a flat-section rim. 3.1 kg, 40cm (16"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired in UK, 1980s-2000.
Lot 576
20th century AD. A ceramic figurine of a mounted archer on a rectangular base, with green-glazed coat, blue-glazed garments and harness, separate head with broad-brimmed hat, quiver beside the right hip, bowcase to the left hip. 2.4 kg, 35cm (13 3/4"). From an old Spanish collection; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve]
Lot 420
20th century AD. A mixed pair of ceramic snuff bottles comprising: one white-glazed with a band of blue flowers and tendrils; one white-glazed with landscape and mountain; both signed on the underside. 126 grams total, 63-84mm (2 1/2 - 3 1/4"). Acquired on the London art market before 1995. [No Reserve]
Lot 126
1st century AD and later. A mixed group of artefacts of various dates comprising: a crotal bell; four bullet heads; five buckle frames; a strap-end; five white metal buttons and eight others; a large Roman coin; six milled coins; eight lead shots; a lead toy horse; two Roman brooches; a lead weight; a lead spindlewhorl; a polyhedral lead weight; nineteen hammered coins; two bronze nails; a bronze mount; nine other fittings; five ceramic vessel bases; a ceramic spindlewhorl; six handle fragments; a Samian ware figural fragment; fifteen fragments of ceramic rim and wall. 1.9 kg, crotal bell: 31 mm (1 1/4"). Private UK collection, by descent from the vendor's father, who formed his collection in the 1970s-1980s. [No Reserve]
Lot 39
14th century AD. A mixed group of ceramic heads from votive offerings, with dressed hair, earrings and other applied decorations. 271 grams total, 35-61mm (1 1/2 - 2 1/2"). From an old Derbyshire collection; acquired before 1938; believed from Majapahit, Java, Indonesia. According to the Nagarakretagama document, written in 1365 AD, the Majapahit Empire consisted of 98 regions, extending from Sumatra to New Guinea. Its base was the island of Java. It lasted for about two centuries from 1293 AD to around 1500 when the territory came partly under the control of the Sultanate of Demak. [No Reserve]
Lot 439
1972-1997. A mixed group of ceramic commemorative items comprising: a jasper ware plate with applied white floral border, profile bust and wreath with '40th Anniversary 1952-1992' legend; a similar, smaller dish without legend; a white-glazed bowl with monograms and image of Westminster Abbey, legend 'On the 20th November 1947 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh were married at Westminster Abbey, London'; a large plate with portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and floral border, to the underside 'Coalport, made in England. To commemorate the 85th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 4th August 1985, no.1424 in a limited edition of 2000'; mug with tendrils, foliage and flowers, panel of text '4th August 1990 the 90th birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, President of the National Trust'. 1.5 kg total, 11-27cm (4 1/4 - 10 1/2"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired 1960-1990. [No Reserve]
Lot 183
20th century AD. A mixed group of ceramic items comprising:a crackle-glazed ginger jar with domed lid, polychrome images of a horse-archer and two infantry men advancing, signature seal to the underside, raffia mesh and loops; a white glazed cup with domed lid, polychrome floral bands and gilt. 515 grams, 7.5-11.5cm (3 - 4 1/2"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired since 1980. [No Reserve]
Lot 258
20th century AD. A mixed group of ceramic figures based on the 'Terracotta Amy' discovery (funerary figures of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China) comprising: one standing figure in lamellar armour, hands clasped; two similar standing, hands on hips; one similar, kneeling. 663 grams total, 13-16cm (5 - 6 1/2"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired in UK, 1980s-2000. [No Reserve]
Lot 136
20th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a white-glazed ceramic bowl with bands of geometric panels, flowers and other items; a Royal Winton decorative bowl with gilt rim, flowers and leaves on an ochre field; a carved onyx elephant figurine. 1.6 kg, 8.5-22cm (3 1/4 - 8 3/4"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired since 1980. [No Reserve]
Lot 58
BELL'S DECANTERS - HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND QUEEN MOTHER Blended Scotch Whisky in ceramic Wade decanters. Comprises of: 90th birthday of the Queen Mother, 75cl, 43% volume, in tube; 100th birthday of the Queen Mother, 8 years old, 70cl, 40% volume, in carton; 60th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II, 75cl, 43% volume, in carton; 75th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II, 70cl, 40% volume, in carton; Golden Wedding anniversary of the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, aged 8 years, 70cl, 40% volume, in carton; Golden Jubilee, aged 8 years, 70cl, 40% volume, in carton. 6 bottles.
Lot 57
BELL'S ROYAL DECANTERS Blended Scotch Whisky in ceramic Wade decanters. Comprises of: the marriage of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, 75cl, 43°GL; the marriage of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, 75cl, 40% volume; birth of Princess Beatrice, 75cl, 43% volume, in tube; birth of Princess Eugenie, 75cl, 43% volume, in tube; birth of Prince Henry, 50cl, 40% volume, in carton; birth of Prince William of Wales, 50cl, 40% volume, in carton; the 50th birthday of Prince of Wales, 8 years old, 70cl, 40% volume, in carton. 7 bottles.
Lot 59
BELL'S DECANTERS Blended Scotch Whisky in ceramic Wade decanters. Comprises of: Bell's Hawaii 12 Years Old, 75cl, 43% volume; Bell's 12 Years Old, 75cl, 43% volume, in tube; Bell's, 75cl, 40% volume; Bell's, 18.75cl, 40% volume; Bell's miniature, no capacity stated, 40% volume; Bell's Extra Special, 5cl, 43% volume, in tube; Bell's Year of the Sheep, 12 Years Old, 75cl, 43% volume, in tube. 7 bottles.
Lot 1
the everted rim above a deep body with three registers of impressed circular motifs, the conical foot unglazed, Tang Dynasty, 7.5cm diameter. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Alfred Clark. Spink and Son Ltd London 1975. An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art. Exhibited: Oriental Ceramic Society 1955 Exhibition, no.113. For a comparable handled cup in the British Museum, which has similar impressed ring decoration, see 'Tang Pottery and Porcelain' by Margaret Medley, 1981, pl.23.
Lot 150
AN IMPORTANT LARGE CHINESE GREEN JADE RECUMBENT HORSE, the animal reclining to one side, its' head turned to the right with ears pointed forward and mane finely carved, the face with a serene and confident expression communicated through the crisply-defined mouth, nostrils and eyes, the front legs tucked under the body, the finely-detailed tail swept around and tucked between the back leg and generous hindquarters, the underside showing the four folded legs, the stone of sea-green tones with lighter and darker markings, the back area with some russet and brown skin remaining, late Ming - early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 23.5cm long; in a custom-made fitted box with integral hardwood stand and wood outer case. Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd London 1961. An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art. CONVEYOR OF PEACE AND STRENGTH: AN IMPORTANT LARGE GREEN JADE RECUMBENT HORSE “… among the most ambitious and monumental examples of jade ever worked in China; and perhaps all of them once had their place in the pavilions of the various palaces in Peking.” These are the words of Jessica Rawson and John Ayers describing the important and rare group of large Chinese jade carvings of horses and buffalo to which the present lot belongs. They are from the catalogue to the 1975 exhibition ‘Chinese Jade Through the Ages’ organised by the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Oriental Ceramic Society and held at the Victoria and Albert Museum (see pages 118-120 of the text). The exhibition included no fewer than eight examples from this group – surely the largest number ever exhibited together, and gathered from important collections, including Mr and Mrs John D. Rockerfeller, Somerset de Chair, and the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge. In discussing the horses, the authors continue: “The horses in particular are remarkable for their intense observation and their powerful stylisation of artistic form, by means of which the artist has succeeded wonderfully in conveying the alert strength of the animal despite its fundamental attitude of repose.” It is difficult to imagine what better words could summarise the achievement of the anonymous Chinese jade carvers who created these magnificent works of sculpture. Although the details of their commissioning are unclear, it is likely that they were made for Imperial consumption, as the quote above suggests. Connoisseurship in this area has its own criteria and cannot be compared to the standard imposed upon later Qing Dynasty jade carvings where purity of stone is so critical. Generally thought to have been made in the 17th century, when there was a paucity of purer stone, it is the way in which the carver worked with the available material that counts. In this context, natural flaws are transformed and celebrated. For instance, on this horse the sea-green stone with its lighter opaque markings evokes a wonderful sense of depth which expresses the mysterious beauty of the stone. Also, the artist has left areas of the stone’s skin exposed on the back of the horse, no doubt caused by the constraints of the boulder but also appearing as an act of reverence to the material. The contrast of exquisite carving with the natural roughness of the stone’s skin is part of the object’s beauty and rewards handling. The form of the horse is also of great interest and appears unique on this scale. Other examples have a raised head whereas this one has its head low. This position seems to emphasise the sense of peace and confidence which the carver has captured on the horse’s face and which expresses so clearly the significance of the animal in Chinese culture. In doing this the artist has shown exceptional creativity, transforming the natural limitations of the boulder into such a successful composition. At 23.5cm long the present lot is towards the lower end of the size range within the group, with most falling between 20cm and 35cm in length. It is very rare for examples to appear on the market. A larger horse (31.5cm) from the Collection of Lord Cunliffe was sold by Bonhams London on 11th November 2002, lot 9. More recently a smaller example (19.5cm) was offered at the same salerooms on 10th November 2011, lot 349. This horse is an exciting discovery, having remained in a private collection since its purchase from Spinks in 1961. It now joins the group of published examples and thus adds to our understanding of these important jade sculptures.
Lot 175
A CHINESE WUCAI BALUSTER JAR, the central body decorated with four ogee panels with fish on a diaper ground beneath a band of flowers and foliage on the shoulder, Chongzhen, 32cm high. Provenance: The collection Eric North. Private collection, North Dorset. Eric North was a significant collector of Chinese art who gave much of his collection to the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. He was a regular client of Bluett & Son, purchasing some 234 pieces from the dealers between the mid-1940's and 1970's. He was also a member of the Oriental Ceramic Society for more than 30 years, making many loans to the Society's exhibitions. The present lot and the following three lots were gifted by North to the vendors mother, who was a very good friend of his.
Lot 22
AN EXCEPTIONAL CHINESE 'OIL-SPOT' (YOUDIYOU) GLAZED WAN BOWL, of gently rounded form, the rich dark brown glaze suffused with numerous small silvery markings, pooling more thickly in places, the lower body and foot unglazed, Northern Song - Jin Dynasty, 11.5cm diameter. Provenance: The James Baird Collection. Bluett and Sons London 1926. George de Menasce Collection. Spink and Son Ltd London 1975. An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art. Exhibited: Oriental Ceramic Society Exhibition 1952. Mostra d'Arte Cinese Venezia 1954. This bowl is a rare and superb example of the 'oil-spot' technique developed by Northern Song potters, where tiny metallic particles added to the glaze settle near the surface during firing to produce a variety of stunning yet subtle effects reminiscent of the iridescent patches found on the surface of oil. The term 'oil-spot' actually derives from Japanese connoisseurship, where such glazes have been highly prized since at least the first half of the 15th century, being referred to as yuteki temmoku (oil-spot temmoku). Northern Song potters probably first experimented with the technique to imitate and compete with their Southern Song counterparts. Within the oil-spot group there exists a variety of effects, which can be classified according to the arrangement, shape and size of the spots. The present lot has numerous small spots which might be best described as resembling snowflakes because of their shape and individuality. This revelation of great beauty upon close inspection summarises so much that is noble in connoisseurship of Song Dynasty ceramics. The provenance of this bowl is also of great interest. It was sold by Bluetts in 1926 as part of the James Baird Collection (see illustration) to Baron George de Menasce for £200. A commentary about the exhibition from The Morning Post on May 25th 1926 mentions the bowl and shows how highly regarded it was at the time: "... a small tea bowl of greyish stoneware, with a black "oil spot" glaze of high quality, probably from Honan, is an outstanding piece of this type of ware." Examples of Northern Song oil-spot bowls can be found in major collections. For a comparable pair of slightly deeper bowls with larger spots from the Arthur M Sackler Museum see 'Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers' by Robert Mowry et al, 1996, no. 44, pp. 150-152. A slightly smaller example appeared at Sotheby's Hong Kong on 5th April 2015, lot 2888.
Lot 281
Ribeiro, Susan/The Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong, Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Hong Kong, 1986. 287pp; Fry, Roger & Binyon, Laurence, Rackham, Bernard et al, Chinese art: an introductory handbook to painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, bronzes & minor arts, Lonodn, Batsford, 1935/1949. 86pp; Lin Yutang, Imperial Peking: Seven Centuries of China, London, Elek Books, 1974. 227 pp. (3)
Lot 53
A JAPANESE CERAMIC INRO by Kenya (Miura Totaro, 1825-1889), the inro decorated on each side with landscape scenes and inscribed with place names from the Tokaido Highway, signed Kenya, the manju signed Tenrokudo, the inro 9cm long. Provenance: An Important Private Collection of Chinese and other East Asian Art.
Lot 532
A Small Collection of Ceramic Figures ( 4 ) In Total. 1. Royal Worcester Figurine Sweet Dreams, Height 7.5 Inches. 2. Border Fine Arts Beatrix Potter, Figural Money Box. 8 Inches High. 3. Royal Worcester Figurine Sisterly Love. 8 Inches High. 4. Beswick Poodle Figure. Model Num.1378. All Figures are In Mint Condition.
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