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Lot 7
A rare Chinese Zitan wood libation cup, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, of typical form, the magnolia flower cup of deep oval form and carved in high relief and undercut around the sides and base with gnarled branches of blossoming magnolia and prunus flowers, 7.5cm high, 10.5cm wide For a similar example refer: Christies 26th June, 2014, lot 59 New York Private Collection. Imperial Zitan: Available was only to the master craftsmen employed in the Imperial Palace Workshop. Historically, zitan was primarily grown in southern India and southeast Asia, with a very small quantity known from the southern provinces of present-day Guangxi, Guangdong and Jiangxi in China. It was appreciated for its jade-like silky texture, fine and dense grain, and deep lustre, making it the favoured timber of the Qing court with no expense spared in acquiring it. From Imperial records we know that during Qianlong’s reign in particular, the Palace Workshop used over 290,000 kgs of zitan, most of which had to be imported from overseas due to its almost complete extinction in China. The wood’s long growth period, limited availability and high demand primarily from the Imperial court, led to its excessive felling and eventual disappearance by the early 18th century. The libation cup was made both for ornate display, often with a stand, but primarily as a communal drinking vessel during important ceremony or for consumption of 'health potions'. They have been part of popular culture in China for over 1000 years and the designs are often seen in bronze, rhinoceros horn or exotic woods such as Zitan.
Lot 2326
Four Chinese snuff bottles, comprising: two in blue and white [one marked with Tongzhi mark; the other marked with Qianlong mark, but neither of the period]; one with a jade stopper, decorated with snowy landscape; and one with a gilt splashed design [4]. Provenance: The Property of a Gentleman. From a Private UK Collection.Condition Report: Bottle with animals, second from left has some hairline fractures to the base, other bottles, no noticeable damage.
Lot 467
A group of Chinese items, comprising an 18th century Chinese enamel dish painted with a monkey, deer and birds, raised on three small feet, pink underside, 17.5 by 2cm high, a small modern famille jaune enamel dish, painted with a woman, 9.5cm, a cloisonne enamel dish decorated with butterflies, 18cm, cloisonne enamel circular box and cover decorated with flowers, 9.5 by 6cm high, a small cloisonne enamel bell, 5cm high, a Chinese carved jade dog, 11.7cm long, a carved hardstone seal, with lion dog to top, 6.2cm, and a papier mache stem cup, decorated with gilt figures against a black ground, 5 by 8cm high. (8)
Lot 115
Chinese - 19th Century Excellent Carved Jade Handle Silver Water Server of Pleasing Form. The Top of Jade Handle Is a Carved Image of a Mouse, Where the Jade Handle Meets the Silver Bowl, The Figure of a Frog with Floral Images to Sides. The End of Silver Bowl a Flower Bud. Weight 84.9 grams. 8 Inches - 20 cms In length.
Lot 462
CHINESE JADE PLAQUE, AND A BRONZE TANG STYLE HORSE carved with scrolling foliage, on an associated wooden base, along with a Chinese bronze Tang style model of a horsejade plaque 5.3cm highQty: 2Minor chips and scratches to stand, plaque appears to have residue present to one of the lower corners, the horse is in relatively good condition some minor stains and scratches.
Lot 16
A set of four Chinese export novelty spider's web place/menu card holders. Stamped J.A.G. Designed with delicate octagonal wirework webs framing an applied spider at centre, white metal, the easel backs stamped with maker's mark J.A.G and Chinese characters, possibly Xing Ye 興æ¥, 7.6cm dia., approx. 5.6cm high (4) Footnotes: With thanks to Dr Adrien von Ferscht for his assistance with the identification of the maker's mark.Condition Report: On further inspection, the maker's mark looks to be J.A. Co. (probably for the Jade Arts Company, Hong Kong)
Lot 578
A CHINESE CARPET, early 20th century, the gold field with scattered floral sprays, floral central medallion and conforming spandrels, jade main border with butterflies and flowers and red guard, 142" x 106" (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Condition Report: Some fading to border at one end, small spot area of wear/moth damage(?)
Lot 248
A group of jewellery, comprising: four carved coral plaques of floral design; eleven unmounted coral cabochons; a piece of dyed coral; a coral and gilt bead necklace; an Italian coral bead safety pin style brooch, stamped 750; a four row coral bracelet with half pearl clasp; a silver gilt snake form pendant; a gold mounted carved jadeite jade brooch, of foliate form; a Chinese clip brooch; a Chinese gilt mounted foiled quartz brooch; a fluorite bead necklace; and three agate toggle beads (27)
Lot 283
A group of jadeite jade jewellery, comprising: an oval orange jade pendant with central pierced Chinese character, stamped 14k; a similar green jade pendant; a heart shaped lavender jade pendant; and a pair of lavender jade pippin drop earrings, stamped 14k (4)Please note that the jade has not been tested for natural colour origin
Lot 207
Three necklaces including a malachite bead single-row necklace. On a Chinese-style gilt-metal filigree clasp stamped 'Silver', 40cm long; a baroque-shaped cultured-freshwater-pearl single-row continuous necklace, approx. 116cm long overall; and a graduated round green-glass bead necklace imitating-jade, 40cm long
Lot 40
Four Chinese celadon jade carvings, 20th Century, comprising a crouching oxen set on a wooden plinth, 9.5cm long, an elephant group on a wooden plinth, 19cm long, a pair of jade carved cups, 5.7cm high and a Tibetan style pipe of white metal and resin, 16.3cm longOn jade beaker has hair crack to rim. Elephant carving has repair to leg where adult elephant joins young elephant.
Lot 383
A box of miscellaneous Asian collectables including a gilt metal Shakyamuni Buddha on lotus throne, 22 cm high; a Chinese white ground vase with dragon and phoenix in polychrome enamels c/w hardwood stand, 20 cm high; a carved bowenite (new jade) peach tree and ruyi ornament on hardwood stand, 22 cm o/a; Indian bronze figure of Hindu god Shiva Nataraja, 20 cm high; a large carved green soapstone figure of the elephant headed Hindu go Ganesha, 36 cm high and a soapstone reticulated elephant worked with a smaller elephant inside, 16.5 cm high (box)
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