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Lot 52
A heavy quality Art Deco silver compact, London 1947, to/w a silver and glass swan, a small Greek onyx and .835 standard silver comport by Fudulakis, a pair of 9ct gold ear-studs, maker MCL, London 1979, 2.7g, a turquoise-set pendant stamped 'Israel 925', on base-metal chain and an unmarked white petal and mother-of-pearl crucifix (7)
Lot 11
STATUETTE DE JNANATAPA EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ AVEC INCRUSTATION D'ARGENTTIBET, XIVE SIÈCLEHimalayan Art Resources item no. 4802 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.) highFootnotes:A SILVER INLAID GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF JNANATAPATIBET, 14TH CENTURY西藏 十四世紀 銅錯銀鎏金迦那塔帕像Provenance:With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970sJnanatapa ('Heat of Wisdom'), one of the great mahasiddhas (accomplished masters), is depicted here as the only known sculptural example of this subject. The lion-topped incised jewel box held in his left hand identifies his personage, though little of his mystical hagiography is recorded, unlike other depictions of the siddhas. Nevertheless, the folded legs of his yogic posture, rotund belly, intensely wide-eyed gaze, and long hair tightly pulled into a top-knot echo his Indian paragons of spiritually accomplished and eccentric trickster-saints. There are only a handful of depictions of this subject. The most poignant example is a 14th century Taklung painting identifying the central figure by inscription as Jnanatapa, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (1987.144). Onpo Kama Rinpoche (1251-96), a lama from the Taklung Kagyu tradition and the first abbot of the Riwoche monastery in Eastern Tibet, was recognized as the emanation of this mahasiddha, linking the founder of this lineage to a pure and authenticated Indian source. Spiritual legitimacy within Tibetan orders was predicated on an unbroken chain of Buddhist teachings linking these tantric Indian masters as emanations of divine Buddhas. Given the time frame of this bronze and the connection of this saint to the Taklung tradition, it is possible that this sculpture was also directly connected to Riwoche monastery.The liveliness of the figure finds its aesthetic origins from the craftsmanship of Newari artists. The rounded figural form of the body and decorative beaded garlands, jewelry, and Pala-inspired flaming pendants, resemble coinciding Newari sculptures, including an image of the mahasiddha Virupa, sold at Bonhams, New York, 7 October 2019, lot 802. Newari artisans, whose metalworking traditions were widely-known and highly valued, saw a continuation of active sponsorship by Tibetans well into the 14th century.The chased details under the beaded girdle and the densely packed lotus leaves along the front of the base suggest the artistic exchanges held between Tibet and the courts of the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). The decorative cadence of the floral and Buddhist emblems along the lower garment resemble the fluidity and scrollwork seen on Yuan textiles (see an example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988.296). Similar designs are also reproduced on several sculptures attributed to the Yuan dynasty (Bigler, Before Yongle, 2013, pp. 84-95, nos. 19-21). Lastly, compare the plump, scroll-tipped petals of a bronze from the Claude de Marteau Collection, Part 2, sold at Bonhams, Paris, 4 October 2022, lot 9.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 31
STATUETTE DE TARE VERTE EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉNÉPAL, DÉBUT DE L'ÉPOQUE MALLA, XIVE SIÈCLEHimalayan Art Resources item no. 4890 10.2 cm (4 in.) highFootnotes:A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF GREEN TARANEPAL, EARLY MALLA PERIOD, 14TH CENTURY尼泊爾 馬拉王朝早期 十四世紀 銅鎏金綠度母像Provenance:With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970sPortrayed here in one of her most popular forms, Syamatara (Green Tara) is considered beneficial for all activities. She is depicted smiling whilst seated in 'royal ease'. With her right arm extended in the gesture of generosity, she is venerated as a liberator, able to free devotees from the chain of birth and rebirth. Compare the inset jewelry and the lotus flowers flanking her shoulders to another Tara image from the same period, sold at Bonhams, New York, 19 March 2018, lot 3015.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 19
A 9CT GOLD POLISHED BAND RING AND A BELCHER CHAIN, the polished wide band, approximate band width 5.5mm, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, ring size centre K, approximate gross weight 2.7 grams, together with a fine long belcher chain fitted with a spring clasp, stamped 9k, length 820mm, approximate gross weight 6.0 grams (condition report: general light wear, both would benefit from a gentle clean and polish)
Lot 20
A BI-COLOUR CHAIN AND MATCHING BRACELET, designed with alternating white metal twist links interspaced with yellow metal jump rings, fitted with a lobster clasp, unmarked, length 440mm, approximate gross weight 12.0 grams, together with a matching bracelet, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, length 190mm, approximate gross weight 4.8 grams (condition report: necklace unmarked and untested for fineness, general light wear, clasps in working order)
Lot 127
A BAG OF JEWELLERY, to include a yellow and white metal three stone diamond ring, rubbed unclear mark, ring size R 1/2, approximate gross weight 1.9 grams, together with a broken 9ct gold wheat chain missing clasp, hallmarked 9ct Sheffield import, a single 9ct non-pierced earring, hallmarked 9ct London, approximate gross weight 4.8 grams, and two broken ring shanks approximate gross weight 2.9 grams, also including a small 9ct gold St. Christopher pendant hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, approximate gross weight 2.6 grams
Lot 115
A CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND PENDANT NECKLACE, the pendant set with a single cultured cream pearl with a pink hue, and single cut diamond accents, pearl measures approximately 6.6mm, unmarked yellow metal mount, suspended from a fine Prince of Wales chain with spring clasp, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, length 410mm, approximate gross weight 4.3 grams (condition report: pendant not tested for fineness, green patina to the mount, would benefit from a gentle clean and polish, clasp working)
Lot 112
TWO PAIRS OF EARRINGS AND TWO PENDANTS WITH CHAIN, a pair of non-pierced open work earrings, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, approximate gross weight 3.8 grams, a pair of yellow metal cameo non-pierced earrings, stamped 9ct, 3.2 grams, together with a gold front and back cameo heart shaped locket, a gold plated circular locket and a yellow metal chain stamped 9c (condition report: earrings in good condition, light wear to both the lockets, some discolouration to the chain)
Lot 108
A FULL SOVEREIGN PENDANT AND CHAIN, late Victorian full sovereign, dated 1885, in an open work scroll surmount, hallmarked 9ct London, fitted with a bail, length 49mm, suspended from a curb link chain fitted with spring clasp, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, length 460mm, approximate gross weight 17.9 grams (condition report: general light wear, clasp in working order)
Lot 28
A 9CT GOLD HINGED BANGLE, engraved floral pattern to the front, fitted with an integrated push piece clasp with additional safety chain, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, approximate internal diameter 59.7mm, approximate gross weight 8.9 grams, together with a fitted box (condition report: general light wear, opens and closes with ease)
Lot 17
TWO 9CT GOLD BRACELETS, the first an oval link bracelet fitted with a heart padlock clasp, hallmarked 9ct London, with additional safety chain, length 180mm, the second a fancy link bracelet fitted with a lobster clasp, hallmarked 9ct Sheffield import, length 200mm, approximate gross weight 12.3 grams (condition report: general light wear, both clasps in working order, overall condition good)
Lot 148
A BAG OF ASSORTED SILVER AND WHITE METAL ITEMS, to include a silver open face pocket watch, round white dial Roman numerals, broken hands, subsidiary dial at the six o'clock position, rubbed engine turned pattern case with vacant cartouche, inside case back hallmarked London import 1913, approximate case width 50.9mm, a silver floral embossed vesta case, hallmarked Birmingham, a Scottish hardstone white metal brooch, fitted with a brooch pin and C clasp, a small Scottish hardstone heart pendant, a ladys white metal open face pocket watch, stamped 0.935 Swiss control marks, a silver floral brooch, hallmarked Sheffield, a cased silver gymnastic fob medal, hallmarked Birmingham, a part silver curb link chain with attached various world coins, together with a boxed silver damascene bracelet with integrated box clasp, hallmarked Birmingham import
Lot 14
A 9CT GOLD LOCKET AND CHAIN, oval locket with floral detail to the front, opens to reveal two compartments, fitted with a tapered bail, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, length including bail 46mm, suspended from a Prince of Wales chain with spring clasp, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, length 660mm, approximate gross weight 12.7 grams (condition report: general light wear, locket opens and closes with ease, overall condition good)
Lot 1
A DIAMOND PENDANT NECKLACE, the emerald cut diamond within a four claw setting suspended from a curb link chain, estimated diamond weight 0.50ct, clarity assessed as VS1-VS2, colour assessed as J-K, clasp stamped 18K, length of pendant 15mm, length of chain 410mm, approximate weight 5 grams (condition report: overall good condition, light to moderate general wear)
Lot 138
A 9CT GOLD GARNET SIGNET RING AND OTHER PIECES OF JEWELLERY, the signet ring designed as an oval cut garnet in a ten claw setting, polished band, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, ring size P, approximate gross weight 2.5 grams, together with an initial 'L' pendant hallmarked 9ct London, with a tangled yellow metal trace chain with spring clasp stamped 9kt, a fine trace chain with spring clasp stamped 375, a fine trace chain with spring clasp stamped 9ct, suspending an oval gold front and back locket, also including a gold front and back heart locket (condition report: the ring is slightly misshapen, would benefit from a gentle clean and polish, tangled chain)
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