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Lot 147
A group of jewellery to include a silver carved shell cameo bracelet, a silver mounted shell cameo pendant on silver chain, a gold plated WW1 fumsup good luck charm, 32mm, faux pearl necklaces, and a jewellery box.Condition report - the fumsup figure had marks to the body and face, with paint missing, dent on the body.
Lot 80
LATE 20TH C. RUSSIAN POLJOT 2-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER, no. 21751, 3-piece stained beech box with brass corners, gimbal mounted lacquered brass case, screw down bezel, 4in. silvered dial numbered & signed, original gilt hands, chain & fuse movement, Earnshaw´s chronometer escapement, with 'passport', purchase receipt dated 1996, and original transport box and red cloth bag, 25 x 25 x 24 cmsProvenance: private collection BridgendComments: ticks when wound, excellent overall.
Lot 306
AN INSCRIBED HALF OF A BRONZE TIGER TALLY, EASTERN HAN DYNASTY 東漢半片銅虎符Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: According to Ch'i-kuo k'ao, pp. 366-67 (Chapter 12, ‘The Penal Law of Wei’), “He who steals a tiger tally will be executed and his house and property confiscated.” The fact that only one half remains of this tiger tally, however, indicates that someone indeed once risked their life to snag this highly important object which could decide the fates of entire wars, possibly to disrupt the enemy’s chain of command.China, 25-220 AD. Cast in the form of a recumbent tiger with the mouth open, inscribed along the curvature of its neck and down its back, a single aperture for suspension in its twisting tail. The dynamic posture of the tiger, as if it were ready to pounce on its enemy, shows swirling indentations from casting, symbolizing its muscular legs.Inscription: To the tiger’s neck and back, ‘Si Gong […]’, likely referring to a government office.Provenance: A private collection in Vienna, Austria. Galerie Zacke, Vienna, before 1998. Collection of Maria and Johannes Nickl, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. A copy of the original invoice from Galerie Zacke, addressed to the Nickls, dating the present lot to the Warring States period, and stating a purchase price for the present lot of ATS 14,500 (or approx. EUR 1,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Maria (1926-2022) and Johannes Nickl (d. 2020) lived in Vienna, Austria, and were ardent collectors of Asian, Buddhist, and Egyptian works of art. They were highly active in Vienna’s tightknit Asian art trade and assembled most of their collection during the 1980s and 1990s, frequently buying from Galerie Zacke and later Galerie Asboth. The couple were also noted museum patrons and their names are still found on the Ehrentafel (‘Roll of Honor’) of the Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (Museum of Fine Arts Vienna) today.Condition: Good condition. As expected, typical wear and weathering commensurate with age, encrustations, nicks, scratches, minor casting flaws. Fine, dark, smooth, and naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations.Weight: 126 gDimensions: Length 9.4 cm The tally played a significant role in ancient warfare. The Historical Records by Sima Qian document a story that the state of Qin besieged Handan, the capital of the state of Zhao, in 257 BC, and Zhao requested aid from the neighboring state of Wei. The King of Wei asked the senior general Jin Bi to lead 100,000 soldiers to save Zhao. However, Jin was afraid of Qin's power and halted the offensive. Lord Xinling, son of the King of Wei, was determined to save Zhao and requested that Lady Ru, the king's concubine, steal the tiger-shaped tally from the king's bedroom. She succeeded. Seeing the tally, the soldiers obeyed orders and finally rescued Zhao.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 22 March 2022, lot 49 Price: USD 50,400 or approx. EUR 49,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An inscribed section of a bronze tiger tally (Hufu), Eastern Han dynasty Expert remark: This lot also comprises a tiger tally half. Note the size (7 cm).
Lot 205
A FAMILLE ROSE ‘LADIES IN THE GARDEN’ CREAM JUG, YONGZHENG PERIODPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1723-1735. The vessel with a loop handle and beak-shaped spout, the pear-shaped body decorated in bright enamels to depict two ladies holding fans centered by a flower vase in a garden with blossoming prunus and peony. The handle framed by peony branches rising from craggy rockwork. The handle decorated with a floral spray.Provenance: British trade.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, light scratches, a small chip to the upper rim with associated partial repair, the handle with a minor shallow chip.Weight: 140 gDimensions: Height 8.1 cm Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s London, 19 September 2012, lot 650Price: GBP 2,500 or approx. EUR 4,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Chinese famille rose globular teapot and cover, Yongzheng period (1723-1735)Expert remark: Compare the related famille rose enamels, figural motif, and metal chain. Note the different form.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 12 May 2014, lot 38 Price: GBP 3,750 or approx. EUR 6,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A famille rose jarlet, YongzhengExpert remark: Compare the related figural depiction. Note the form and size (12.7 cm)
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