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A FAMILLE ROSE ‘EIGHT IMMORTALS’ PORCELAIN PLAQUE BY HU TAIMAO 胡泰茂China, 20th centuryPainted in the famille rose palette with the eight Daoist immortals below a pine tree in an outdoor landscape, bears a calligraphy completed by a red seal to the upper left. That inscriptions signs this piece Hu Taimao (胡泰茂) and also dates it cyclically to a jǐ chou year (己丑) corresponding to 1949. Wooden frame.Dimensions (the sole plaque as visible within the frame): 33 x 37 cm粉彩“八仙盘”中国,20世纪[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report: - UV / black light checked;- framed (we did not remove the frame, so we can not guarantee what may be to the back);- imperfection in the glaze / enamels in the tree to the upper right part.
A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE PALETTE ‘EIGHT HORSES OF WANG MU’ PORCELAIN LANTERN VASE, THE DESIGN AFTER GIUSEPPE CASTIGLIONE (1688-1766) ALSO KNOWN AS LANG SHINING 郎世宁 China, 20th century The front part finely painted with eight horses in various positions amidst a landscape and below a pine tree, the back part inscribed with a poetry completed by three apocryphal red seals of Lang Shining. The below all covered in turquoise enamel but for the central square within which is an apocryphal cobalt blue six character seal / zhuanshu mark of the Emperor Qianlong. H: 33 cm Notes: 1. The story of The Eight Horses of King Mu of the Zhou Dynasty originates from a historical romance, The “Mu Tianzi Zhuan”(lit. “An Account of Emperor Mu”), which describes the journeys of the fifth emperor of the Zhou dynasty (1023-983 BC) during which he met Xi Wangmu, i.e. the Queen Mother of the West. 2. The depiction of the horses is inspired from The “Tu Cheng Bai Jun” (lit. “The One Hundred Horses Scroll”, preserved in the National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan.粉彩“穆王八骏图”大花瓶中国,20世纪[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- UV / black light checked.
A LARGE FOLIATE RIM FAMILLE ROSE PALETTE ‘EIGHT TREASURES OF BUDDHISM’ PORCELAIN OFFERING CUP China, Qing Dynasty, Daoguang mark and possibly of the period Both the bowl and its spread foot of foliate shape, the outer part of the bowl finely adorned in vivid enamels with “The Eight Treasures of Buddhism”, the inner part with a floral spray. The below inscribed in iron red with a six-character seal / zhuanshu mark of the Emperor Daoguang within a double square. H: 8,6 cm - L 21,5 cm – w: 16 cm Note: The "Eight Treasures" (babao 八宝), also known as the "Eight Precious Things" and the "Eight Auspicious Treasures", may consist of eight ordinary symbols, the eight precious organs of the Buddha's body, the eight auspicious signs, or the various emblems of the eight Taoist Immortals. The most commonly seen members of the Eight Treasures include the coin, ruyi sceptre, coral, chime stone, lozenge, rhinoceros horn, silver ingot and the flaming pearl. In Buddhism, the Eight Treasures (Eight Auspicious Symbols) include the lotus (purity/enlightenment), Wheel of the Dharma (knowledge), treasure vase (wealth), conch shell (Buddha's thoughts), victory banner (Buddha's teachings conquer all), endless knot (harmony), parasol (protection) and fish pair (happiness in marriage).大粉彩“八宝”叶缘瓷供杯中国,清代,道光款识及可能时期[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- UV / black light checked;- two losses of enamels to the rim;- faded enamels to some parts;- a stain to the foot maybe but does not look like a minor restoration;- faded gilt to rim;- UV / black light checked.
A SUITE OF FOUR (4) CHINESE EXPORT HAND-PAINTED WALLPAPER PANELSChina, Qing Dynasty, 19th centuryInk and colour on paper, each variously depicting ladies and boys in a garden landscape with pavilions and trees.Dimensions (each, approximately): 367 x 117,5 cmProvenance: Christie's, ‘Mount Congreve: The House Sale’, 2012/07/11-12, lot 924.Notes: 1. Mount Congreve – which was originally called ‘Brauchaille’ meaning the edge of a cliff in Irish - stands majestically above the River Suir, not far from the city of Waterford in the south east corner of Ireland. The house was built circa 1760 by the most-renowned local architect John Roberts for John Congreve, the son of a reputed politician and banker.2. Wallpaper was considered the height of desirability and rarity during the Qing Dynasty and was extremely expensive. The French dealer Lazare Duvaux (c. 1703-1758), amidst others, records the sale of six sheets of ‘China paper’ to the Countess of Valentinois in 1756 for 144 livres (Carl L. Crossman, The China Trade, Woodbridge, 1991, p. 390).3. The main subject is that of the sericulture. Those scenes may have been taken from the Yuzhi gengzhi tu 御製耕織圖 (Imperially Commissioned Illustrations of Agriculture and Sericulture) which was illustrated by Jiao Bingzhen 焦秉貞 (1680-1720, Kangxi period). [INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- each rolled up;- each laid on fabric;- folds;- tears;- restorations;- stains;- globally fresh colours and good condition;- the main subject is that of the sericulture. Those scenes may have been taken from the Yuzhi gengzhi tu 御製耕織圖 (Imperially Commissioned Illustrations of Agriculture and Sericulture) which was illustrated by Jiao Bingzhen 焦秉貞 (1680-1720, Kangxi period);- WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PICTURE THE WHOLE WALL PAPERS ARE WE HAD TO ROLL THEM PARTIALLY TO DISPLAY THEM (PLEASE REFER TO ALL THE HR PICTURES OF THE CATALOG TO SEE HOW THEY LOOK LIKE WHEN COMPLETELY UNROLLED);- Provenance: Christie's, ‘Mount Congreve: The House Sale’, 2012/07/11-12, lot 924 (SEE CAPTIONS OF THE CATALOG);- follow this link to review the original catalog of the sale with that lot (not illustrated): https://issuu.com/mealys/docs/mealys_mount_congreve_sale
Attributed to the PILING SCHOOL (China, Attributed to the Song Dynasty, 13th century)Water birds frolicking on a lotus pondInk and colour on silk96,5 x 151,5 cmNotes:1. According to his owner, that painting was previously signed, but the signature part is now missing. However, it may be attributed to the Song Dynasty as well as to a professional painter of the Piling School situated near Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. The so-called Pilling School had been named for its place of origin. Works of this school may be rightly regarded as folk or popular works and are unsigned.2. Imported from India, the lotus - growing from the slime of a pond, its blossoms blooming unsullied - was linked to Buddhist images of purity and rebirth. By the thirteenth century, naturalistic depictions of lotus in different seasons also evoked the ephemeral nature of physical beauty.3. This painting may be linked with a renowned artist called Gu De-qian (顧徳謙) active during the late 13th century. For a work attributed to this artist with a very similar composition, please revers to a suite of two paintings preserved at the Tokyo National Museum under accession number TA142.丝绸水墨画《水鸟于荷花池嬉戏》归于宋代,13世纪[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- missing parts;- tears;- stains.WE HAVE A VERY GOOD AND HIGHLY TRAINED RESTORED IN FRANCE AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO PUT THE BUYER IN TOUCH WITH HER. SHE ALSO HAS A PHD IN CHINESE PAINTINGS AND DID STUDY AT THE FORBIDDEN CITY RESTORATION IN THE 1990S.
Charles MILLOT (France and notably China, 1880-1959) also known as Henri GERVESEECOLE DES PEINTRES VOYAGEURS (SCHOOL OF THE TRAVELLING PAINTERS)“Bonze du Sze-Tchouan (Sichuan)” / Portrait of a Vietnamese monkMixed media, pencil, watercolour, and gouache on paperSigned, situated, and dated to the lower right (unidentified)Signed and titled to the backBears an handwritten old collector’s label to the backFramed with a glassDimensions (the sole paper leaf as visible within the frame): 27,5 x 21,3 cmNote: A graduate of the naval school, he served in several Far East campaigns, including in China and Vietnam. In 1921, he was appointed a painter of the Navy.[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- not unframed, so may have been laid on carboard;- minor russets.
A SUITE OF (3) EMBROIDERED SILK FRAGMENTS OF A CEREMONIAL ROBE, JIFU PAO China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Three light orange ground silk panels with an embroidered design, one archaic frontal five-claw dragon (zheng long) flying amidst clouds and four of “The Eight Treasures of Buddhism” above crashing waves, one side dragon (xing long) and one phoenix. All the three framed. Dimensions (the biggest embroidered panel, frame excl.): 29,8 x 23,2 cm一套(3)件礼服刺绣丝绸残片中国,清朝,19世纪[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESE
A LARGE JADEITE JADE CARVING OF A ‘HEAVENLY HORSE’, TIAN MA 天馬 China, Attributed to Qing Dynasty Carved out of a white, apple green and emerald green stone with a figure of a recumbent celestial horse amidst curly clouds or crashing waves, the mane and the clouds carved as locks finely detailed with incisions, a parcel or bound books on its back. H: 10,1 cm – L: 13,3 cm – w: 3,3 cm Weight: 815,5 grams Note: 1. This horse is depicted carrying books while crossing the sea. It is known as the Tian Ma (天馬), lit. “Heavenly Horse”, also referred to as the Long Ma (龍馬), lit. “dragon horse”, i.e. an auspicious creature that according to legend emerged from the Luo River revealing itself to Fuxi (伏羲), one of the three legendary sovereigns of ancient China. 2. For a related jade carving of a mythical horse carrying books on its back while crossing the sea dated to the mid Qing dynasty and preserved in the Qing Court Collection, see “The Complete Collection of Treasures in the Palace Museum: Jadeware (III)”, Hong Kong, 1995, p.110, no.90. 3. For a related pale green jade example of a longma carrying books across waves dated to the 18th century, please refer to Christie’s New York, The United States of America, “Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I and Part II Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections”, 2011/03/24, lot 1507, sold for USD242.500 BP incl.翡翠玉雕“天马”中国,晚清时期[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition: Natural veins and inclusions in the stone.
A BRONZE BUDDHA CALLING THE EARTH TO WITNESSThailand, Ayutthaya, 15th to 16th centuryThe Buddha is depicted seated in padamasana, the hands in bhumisparsa mudra. Two old collector’s labels to the inner part: the first one handwritten and reading “Ayuthya 14s = debut 15 s”; the second one, typed, the cartel of an auction, reading “272. – statuette en bronze de patine brune representant le Bouddha assis sur un socle a gradins”.H: 21,5 cmWeight: 1210 grams[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- crusty patina;- possibly missing a mandorla;- possibly a chip to the hair bun of the buddha (ushnisha).
GOUVERNEMENT GENERAL DE L’INDOCHINE (THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT OF INDOCHINA), PROPAGANDE ET TOURISME (PROPAGANDA AND TOURISM)A GROUP OF THREE (3) ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SERIES “INDOCHINE FRANCAISE” (FRENCH INDOCHINA)France and Vietnam / Indochina, Circa 1920sThis lot comprises three albums:- “Les Races” (The People) with around 20 photographs;- “Le Haut Tonkin (The Upper Tonkin) with around 20 photographs;- “La Baie d’Along” (Halong Bay) with around 18 photographs.All the albums are unbound books, two of them might be missing their title page, one might be missing a leaf originally set with two photographs.The biggest photograph: 16 x 22,5 cm[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- all the albums are unbound books, two of them might be missing their title page, one might be missing a leaf originally set with two photographs;- we can't guarantee that those albums are complete, i.e. that they are as they were originally published.
A NOH THEATER MASK OF KO-OMOTE 小面Japan, Taisho to Showa periodA lacquered wooden mask, the inner part with a square a seal mark and a red kanji inscription reading "Ko omote".H: 21 cm - w: 13,7 cmNote: The mask Ko-Omote is one of the first masks of Noh Theater. It represents a young girl with round cheeks in a calm and meditative posture. It is an ideal representation of the youth.[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- wears and frictions on the face;- also see next to the holes for hanging.
AN IMPORTANT NOH THEATER MASK OF IMAWAKA 今若 Japan, Edo period A lacquered wooden mask, the inner part shows a deep dark patina with an old label, the two characters “Ima waka” and the hiragana character "Ka" written which is a catalogue reference used by the samurai Satake daimyo clan. H: 19,9 cm - w: 14 cm References: MARVIN Stephen E., “Heaven Has a Face; So Does Hell : The Art of the Noh”, Floating World Editions, 2010. See image no. 69 page 373 of volume 1. Also see an example page 145 of volume 2. Note: A Noh mask representing a young man of noble birth.[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- frictions;- wears;- minor losses of lacquer notably around the holes for the cord for hanging;- maybe old repaint on the top part of the mask in the dark hair;- a restoration to the back lower part;- a tiny hole drilled to the upper back part.
A KYOGEN THEATER MASK OF A SMILING WOMANJapan, Meiji-Taisho periodA lacquered wooden mask, the inner part with an engraved Japanese inscription, likely the maker's mark, possibly reading "如空作” (lit. "Nyoku Saku"?).H: 19 cm - w: 13,5 cm[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report: Frictions, wears and minor losses of lacquer.
A NOH THEATER MASK OF HAKUSHIKIJŌ / OKINAJapan, Showa periodA lacquered wooden mask with horsehair and mobile chin.H: 18 cm - w: 13,5 cmNote: This is a Sanbaso mask, or Kokushikijō. The Sanbaso is a dance performed on the noh theater stage, after the Okina dance, which uses the Okina or Hakushikijō mask. The Okina mask is the oldest mask.[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- a few losses of lacquer (notably along the holes for the thread for suspension);- may have been re-lacquered to the inner part.
A GUIDE MAP OF NIKKOJapan, Meiji periodPrint in colours on paper.58 x 82,2 cmNote: An identical map, dated to 1900, was exhibited in 2018 at the Volkenkunde Museum of Leiden, The Netherlands, as part of a show entitled "Mapping Asia".[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- originally folded;- later on laid on canvas;- folds;- a few minor missing parts.
A CELADON AND RUSSET RICE-GRAIN PATTERN LIBATION CUP, YIChina, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th centuryThe bulbous body is raised on a tapering oval foot with raised edge and the mouth rim is crisply carved with a narrow, double-channelled border. A ring handle shaped as a chi dragon is set opposite to the broad spout, and the body is carved with rows of bosses as well as with ideograms, one to each side, Fu (þªÅ) and a Shou (Õú¢).H: 4,5 cm L: 11 cm w: 6,5 cmWeight: 121 gramsProvenance: - Christies South Kensington, London, United Kingdom, 2011/06/28, lot 22 (with original invoice);- An important collection of jade carvings, mostly Ming libation cups, properties from a French private collector, assembled over 20 years, pieces either bought privately or at public auction.ÚØÆÞÁñþÄëþ„þ‚Æþ‡†µØ»õ©¡Õø¢´‰îµÿÄõˆú´‰î16-17õ©ûþ‡¬Provenance: PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH PRIVATE COLLECTORA LARGE COLLECTION OF JADE CARVINGSASSEMBLED OVER 20 YEARS, PIECES BOUGHT EITHER AT PUBLIC AUCTION OR PRIVATELY[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESE
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDAI WITH A ROSARYChina, Late Qing Dynasty, Ming style, 19th centuryAll covered with a dark brown and reddish patina, depicting a figure of Budai seated in rajalalisana and grasping a rosary in his right hand.H: 22 cmWeight: 1270 grams带念珠的铜像中国,晚清时期,明式风格,19世纪[INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESECondition Report: Condition report:- UV / black light checked;- minor scratches and wears;- crusty patina;- not sealed to the below.
A Chinese jade censer and cover, a jade seal and an inside painted glass egg: the censer carved with lion dog masks and hung with loose rings, late 20th century, 10cm high [minor loss and damage] wood stand; the seal carved with a lion dog, 5.5cm; the hanging egg ornament painted with a mountainous lake landscape, 7cm with carved wood frame and integral stand.
Two Chinese jade carvings comprising a seladon green seal of an ox reclining on a plinth, the seal carved with the name Thomas in English and pinyin, height 5.9cm, and a pale green pierced flat pendant carved in the form of a flower basket, the stone with white and dark inclusions, height 6cm x diameter 5.8cm, together with a small round wood stand
Three Chinese Qing dynasty stone carvings comprising a pale celadon belt hook in the form of a rain dragon head, the body carved in relief with c-volutes on a crosshatched ground and ending in a cicada in relief, length 11.4cm, a whitish-grey jade pebble scroll weight carved with a Fo dog reclining on a mound, height 5.6cm, and a grey-brown translucent agate cup with a dragon handle, height 4.5cm
A Chinese Spinach Jade Model of a Horse, in Tang style, with saddle and cloth, one foreleg raised, on a plinth base, 21cm longProvenance: With P C Lu Works of Art, Hong Kong, October 1977Condition report: Some typical minor surface abrasions.Jade 18.5cm high. Jade base 26.75cm by 6.5cm.Velvet mounted plinth 18.75cm by 7.75cm by 12mm.
Three 9ct gold pendants to include an oval opal set within a fancy border, length approx 30mm inc bail, on a fine 9ct gold chain, length approx 20'', along with a Chinese jade and 9ct gold pendant, oblong shaped jade overlaid with Chinese script, approx 20mm, on a woven link chain, length approx 16'' and a 9ct gold fancy Celtic cross, length approx 40mm inc bail, on a twist chain, length approx 16'', combined total gross weight approx 16.6gms Condition report: good- all stones intact, minor wear and tear commensurate with age
A Chinese blue and white shallow bowl, painted with bamboo, four character marks to base, approx 12cm diam x 4cm high, on a hardwood stand; a Chinese blue and white dish, painted with crab, carp and langoustines, seal mark to base, approx 13.5cm diam x 4cm high; a blue and white bottle vase, approx 12cm high; a pair of blue glazed finger bowls, six character mark to base, approx 8cm diam; three scent bottles; two blue and white jars; a blanc de chine dish on a hardwood stand; a jade coloured bowl with white metal mounts; a jade coloured carved box and cover (13).Condition, no apparent sign of damage or repair.
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