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Lot 5
BIDDING FOR THIS LOT WILL BE BY TELEPHONE ONLY AND ONLINE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS LOT PLEASE CONTACT DREWEATTS TO ARRANGE A TELEPHONE BID (+ 44 (0) 1635 553 553 | ytao@dreweatts.com) 本件拍品仅接受电话竞价，网上竞价无效，如您有兴趣，请联系陶映雯博士（ytao@dreweatts.com）A rare Chinese cloisonné 'pomegranate' box and cover, incised Xuande six-character marks and of the period, of circular shape, the centre with two ripe pomegranates, issuing from gnarled gold branches with blossoms and further smaller fruit, the vertical sides of the cover and box decorated with formal lotus scrolls, the slightly recessed base incised with a Xuande six-character mark, the interior of the cover similarly incised with Xuande six-character mark, 12cm diameter x 4.5cm high, wood standProvenance: Sotheby's, Oriental Ceramics, Hardstones and Works of Art, 1st March, 1946, lot 94, where bought on commission by Bluett & Sons, for £19.00, on behalf of Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) and listed in the family archive as 'K3' Exhibited: National Gallery of South Africa, Chinese Exhibition, Cape Town, 1953, no. 231During the fifteenth century metalwork in China reached new heights. Bearing the Xuande (1426-1435) reign mark, this splendidly made cloisonné box is a rare example of the exquisite production of the Ming imperial workshop. The Xuande emperor was known as a great patron of the arts. During his reign the empire enjoyed a period of relative peace and prosperity. The present lot is particularly successful in presenting the pattern of pomegranate flowers in various stages of growth from delicate buds to exuberant bloom with lush petals. As the Chinese character for 'seed' (zi) is the same as that for 'son', the many-seeded pomegranate is viewed as a symbol of fertility and prosperity, and this has been a common theme in Chinese art since the Northern Song Dynasty. It was also one of the Xuande Emperor's favourite themes as he commissioned such designs in many media during his reign. See a bronze 'Pomegranate' censer (museum accession number故00142843), Xuande mark and of the period, in the Qing imperial collection in the Palace Museum, Beijing. See also a yellow-ground porcelain example of this pomegranate design from the Sir Percival David collection in the British Museum, London, illustrated in Regina Krahl and Jessica Harrison-Hall, Chinese Ceramics. Highlights from the Sir Percival David Collection, London, 2009, pl. 35. The present lot belongs to a group of five identified similar cloisonné enamel boxes known in private and museum collections. There is every indication that all five were made in the same imperial workshop with similar designs and in uniform size, approximately 12cm diameter. Sharing the motif of auspicious fruits on their covers, namely pomegranates, persimmons, melons and grapes, they are all doubly marked with an incised Xuande six-character reign mark on the underside of the box and the interior of the cover. The Radcliffe box is one of the only two known from private collections. The other example was purchased from Spink and Son, Ltd., London, by Lord Cunliffe (Honorary Keeper of the Far Eastern Collections at the Fitzwilliam Museum) in 1946. The Radcliffe box was purchased at Sotheby's on 1st March, 1946, lot 94, for £19.00, and was exhibited at the National Gallery of South Africa in 1953, 'Chinese Exhibition', No. 231. This would suggest both boxes came onto the market at about the same time. The other three remain today in public museums and institutions with the 'melons' box from the Qing Court Collection in the Palace Museum, Beijing; the 'persimmons' box in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris; and the 'grapes' box in Fenton House, National Trust, London.As Soame Jenyns said, 'It is the 15th century Ming cloisonné pieces which are likely to remain the chief monuments to the skill of the Chinese metal worker in the field'. Cloisonné enamel wares from the early Ming period are rare as production was strictly regulated by the Palace eunuchs who operated under the auspices of the Yuyongjian, a sub-division of the Neifu, 'The Inner Treasury', responsible for supplies to the Imperial Household. The group may have been made over a considerable period as the lotus blossoms on the sides of the covers are rendered in two different ways. The lotus heads on the 'melons' box (Palace Museum), the 'grapes' box (Fenton House), and the Radcliffe box are all executed in three enamel colours and the central areas of the lotus flowers are made of four petals, which suggest that the Emperor probably commissioned the three boxes as a set during the same time. The Lord Cunliffe box and the 'persimmons' box (Musée des Arts Décoratifs) differ in that they have an extra wire which divides the petal at the centre into two parts and the flowers have four colours rather than three. These two boxes were possibly made during a slightly later period of the Xuande reign.明宣德 "大明宣德年制"楷书刻款掐丝珐琅石榴纹盖盒拍品来源：Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) 少校私人收藏（家族编号K3）， 1946年3月1日委托英国著名古董商Bluetts购自苏富比，拍品编号94号，购买价19英镑 展览信息：南非国家画廊，中国艺术展览，1953年，开普敦，编号23115世纪的中国正值大明帝国革故鼎新之时。此时宫廷的工艺制品技艺更是达到了巅峰，加上宫廷作坊对选料的精益求精，此时官造作品更是成为各时代工艺水平的最高代表。这件存世极为稀少的明宣德"大明宣德年制"款掐丝珐琅石榴纹盖盒无疑体现了大明宫廷作坊的巅峰技艺。宣德皇帝（1426-1435年）是一位艺术文化修养较高的皇帝，在他的统治期间，明帝国享有了一段相对和平与繁荣的时期。这件巧夺天工的明宣德掐丝珐琅石榴纹盖盒，灵活生动的刻画出了石榴花在不同时期生长阶段的图案，从娇嫩的花蕾到繁茂的花瓣。值得注意的是汉字中的'籽'与'子' 同音，多籽的石榴被寓为丰饶和繁荣的象征。自从北宋以来，这一直是一个十分受欢迎的艺术题材，也是宣德皇帝最喜欢的题材之一，可参考的是北京故宫博物馆馆藏的一件明宣德石榴纹铜炉（故00142843）， 以及一件来自大英博物馆大维德爵士收藏的黄地石榴纹碗， 并著录在由康蕊君和霍吉淑一起编著的《大英博物馆大维德爵士藏中国陶瓷精选》一书中。全球已知出版的同类型盖盒加上这件石榴花盖盒，存世仅仅5件，并都由博物馆以及私人收藏。如果我们对这5件盖盒的形制，尺寸进行仔细的研究以及对比，种种迹象表明它们很有可能都出自于同一个宫廷作坊。大约直径都为12厘米，它们的盒盖都以寓意吉祥的水果为主题，即石榴、柿子、西瓜以及葡萄，并在盖内和盒子外底，均双重錾刻六字"大明宣德年制"楷书款。此件明宣德掐丝珐琅石榴纹盖盒是全球现存世已知且纹饰形制相类似的两件中的其中一件，且两件均为私人收藏，另一件是英国Cunliffe勋爵（Lord Cunliffe ）的旧藏，于1946年购于伦敦著名古董商Spink and Son Ltd。此次上拍的这件盖盒，来源于Radcliffe上校家族，并且清楚地在Radcliffe上校家族档案（The Radcliffe family archive）中记载，此盖盒于1946年在苏富比购得，并于1953年在南非国家美术馆（National Gallery of South Africa）的' 中国展览（Chinese Exhibition）'展出（展览编号231号)。这意味着很有可能这两个盒子几乎是同时进入市场的。Cunliffe勋爵的盖盒，由伦敦邦瀚斯(2021年11月2日，拍品234号) 拍出。另三件盖盒都馆藏于全球著名的博物馆中，其中瓜果纹盒馆藏于北京故宫博物馆（The Palace Museum）；柿子纹盖盒馆藏于巴黎装饰艺术博物馆（Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris）；葡萄纹盖盒馆藏于伦敦芬顿大宅（Fenton House）。正如Soame Jenyns提到："15世纪的掐丝珐琅制品无疑是各时代掐丝珐琅工艺水平的最高代表"，宣德一朝御用金属珐琅器是由当时制造御用器物的机构"御用监"所生产，其隶属于内府，内府则是当时为皇室成员提供生活所需的后勤供给的机构。上文所提到的五件掐丝珐琅盖盒 ，很有可能是在相当长的一段时间内制作完成的，因为盖盒两侧的缠枝莲以两种不同的方式呈现。北京故宫博物馆（The Palace Museum）馆藏的宣德款掐丝珐琅瓜果纹盒，伦敦芬顿大宅（Fenton House）馆藏的明宣德款掐丝珐琅葡萄纹盖盒，以及此次Dreweatts 即将上拍来自于Radcliffe上校家族的明宣德 掐丝珐琅石榴纹盖盒，此三件盖盒都在侧壁环饰由三种不同颜色，且中心为四朵莲瓣的缠枝莲花纹装饰，这说明它们很有可能在相近时间内由宣德帝下旨所铸造的。而Cunliffe勋爵的盖盒以及馆藏于巴黎装饰艺术博物馆（Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris）的明宣德款掐丝珐琅柿子纹盖盒，这两件盖盒两侧的缠枝莲纹都由四种不同颜色的莲瓣组成，不同由前面提到的三件盖盒，所以Cunliffe勋爵的盖盒以及馆藏于巴黎装饰艺术博物馆（Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris）的明宣德款掐丝珐琅柿子纹盖盒很有可能是在宣德后期所铸造。Condition Report: Some damage on vertical sides and cover gilding extensively worn and old repairs and other wear and dents Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 50
A Chinese porcelain yellow-glazed and incised bowl, Shunzhi (1644-1661), the exterior decorated with scrolling foliage and flowers, with labels for Radcliffe collection 'C2' and Evill collection, 15cm diameter, wood standProvenance: From the collection of Mr and Mrs Alfred ClarkPurchased from Sydney L. Moss by Bluetts, September 8th, 1948, for £26-00 and then sold to Evill, September 13th, 1948, for £35-00Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) collection and listed in family archive, 'C2', as purchased on behalf of Major Radcliffe by Bluett & Sons from the Evill Collection, Sotheby's, 30th November 1965, lot 54, for £230-00 清顺治 黄釉暗刻花卉纹碗拍品来源：Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) 少校私人收藏（家族档案编号C2），1965 年11 月 30日由英国著名古董商Bluett & Sons代理，购自苏富比Evill收藏，拍品编号54，购入价230英镑。该碗最早由英国古董商Sydney L. Moss购自Alfred Clark伉俪收藏，随后于1948年9月8日售于Bluett，随后Bluett在同年9月13日又将该碗以35英镑卖给了Wilfred EvillCondition Report: Good other than scathes to interior Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 51
A Chinese blue-glazed 'dragon' bowl, circa 1645, incised to the exterior with two confronting dragons chasing the flaming pearl, the base painted with brown slip, with Radcliffe collection label 'C3' and Evill collection label, 18.7cm diameterCompare with a similar bowl, with copper rim, illustrated in Chinese Porcelain, Exhibition: A selection from the Michael Butler Collection, Princesshof Museum, The Netherlands, 1986, p.42, pl.40Provenance: Acquired by Bluetts from Mr Head (Sudbury) on July 1st, 1941, for seven shillings Bluetts then sold to Sir Robert Bruce, March 19th, 1945, £27.10.00Sold by Sotheby's, May 12th, 1953, Lot 93, £42, bought by Bluett on commission for W.A. Evill Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) collection and listed in the family archive, 'C3', noted as purchased on behalf of Major Radcliffe by 'Mr Bluett', from the Evill Collection, Sotheby's, 30th November 1965, lot 56, for £110.清康熙 祭蓝釉暗刻龙纹碗拍品来源：Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) 少校私人收藏（家族档案编号C3），1965 年11 月 30日由英国著名古董商Bluett & Sons代理，以110英镑购自苏富比Evill收藏，拍品编号56。该碗最早于1941年7月1日由Bluett 以7先令购自Head收藏，后于1945年3月19日以27.1英镑转卖给Robert Bruce爵士，1953年5月12日又由苏富比以42英镑的价格释出，由Bluett作为代理人售于Wilfred EvillCondition Report: rim of bowl slightly ground and surface scratches Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 52
A Chinese porcelain blue glazed jar, Kangxi, circa 1700, incised and painted, the base with underglaze blue artemisia leaf mark, with labels for Radcliffe collection, 'C8', Sydney Moss and with traces of BADA label, the jar approximately 12.5cm high, wood cover and standProvenance: Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) collection prior to 1967 and listed in the family archive, 'C8', as at one time with Sydney L. Moss Ltd, London清康熙 蓝釉莲子罐拍品来源：Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) 少校私人收藏（家族档案编号C8），1967年前购自英国著名古董商Sydney L. MossCondition Report: in good condition other than minor firing blemishes and small surface scratcheslater wood cover with shrinkage crack Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 67
A Chinese Famille Jaune porcelain plaque, 19th century, painted with a seated official and attendant, the plaque approximately 23cm x 15cm, openwork wood frameProvenance: Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) collection and by family descent.清19世纪 粉彩刀马人物瓷板拍品来源：Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) 少校私人收藏Condition Report: Good other than very minor surface wear Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 68
A Chinese Famille Rose porcelain plaque, 19th century, painted with a bird perched on a rock beneath a pine tree, a peony tree below, the plaque approximately 20cm x 20cm, openwork wood frame Provenance: Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) collection and by family descent.清19世纪 粉彩花鸟图瓷板拍品来源：Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) 少校私人收藏Condition Report: Good other than very minor firing blemishes but loss to fret work on wood frameCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 11
A Chinese black-glazed pottery vase, Yuhuchun ping, late Song or Jin Dynasty, 12-13th century, the base with exhibition labels for Cape Town 1953, Radcliffe collection 'A22', Bluett & Sons London and BADA, 27.5cm high Provenance: Purchased by Bluett from Cie. de la Chine, Paris, June 14th, 1928, £8.00 Sold by Bluetts, Catalogue, A Collection of Old Chinese Pottery and Porcelain from the collection of Sir Ernest Debenham, March 1934, No 56Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) collection, sold by Bluett to Major Radcliffe on the 17th July, 1946, for £18.00, and then by family descent, listed in family archive as 'A22' Exhibited: National Gallery of South Africa, Chinese Exhibition, Cape Town, 1953, no. 57宋至金 黑釉玉壶春瓶拍品来源：Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) 少校私人收藏（家族编号A22）,其于家族档案中记载"1946年7月17日以17英镑购自Bluett"，然而在Bluett的档案中记载为"1928年6月14日购自巴黎Cie. de la Chine，并以8英镑于1934年3月在《Ernest Debenham爵士收藏中国陶瓷艺术专辑》中卖出" 展览信息：南非国家画廊，中国艺术展览，1953年，开普敦，编号57号Condition Report: Rim chips to an area of 4cm x 7mm and gold lacquer repair on rim and foot rim chip 2.3cm x 2cm and crazing and holes to glaze see additional images for detailed reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 24
A small Chinese celadon crackle-glazed bowl, Song or Yuan Dynasty, the centre moulded with a 'forget-me-not', labels for Radcliffe collection and BADA, 9cm diameter x 4.3cm; a Swankalot jarlet, 15th century, labels for Radcliffe collection and BADA, 6.5cm high and a pale celadon small glazed porcelain vase, circa 1900, 5.2cm high (3) Provenance: Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) collection and the bowl listed in the family archive, 'A16', as purchased from Bluett & Sons in 1944 for £7-10s-0d, and listed in Bluett archive as bought on commission for Major Radcliffe from the Peter Boode Collection, Sotheby's, April 4th 1945, and the Swankalot jarlet bought Sotheby's, January 24th, 1947, lot 220 (part)Exhibited:National Gallery of South Africa, Chinese Exhibition, Cape Town, 1953, no. 62 (bowl). 宋至元 青釉小碗等一组共三件拍品来源：Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) 少校私人收藏（家族编号青釉小碗A16），家族档案记载青釉小碗"1944年以7英镑购自英国著名古董商Bluett & Sons"，但在Bluett的档案中记载"1945年4月4日承Radcliffe少校委托购自苏富比Peter Boode收藏" 展览信息：南非国家画廊，中国艺术展览，开普敦，1953年，编号62号Condition Report: Good other than wear commensurate with age Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 269
An attractive pair of Chinese ormolu mounted biscuit porcelain parrot candelabra, the porcelain Kangxi (1662-1722), the parrots glazed in turquoise and aubergine and the mounts finely cast with tied acanthus leaves to the rear of the bases and with chiselled oval bases supported on four feet, with spiral branches supporting flower scones, the mounts French, Louis XVI, second half 18th century, overall height 29cm and the parrots each approximately 21cm high (2)Provenance: Asher Wertheimer (1844-1918), a leading art dealer in London Ferdinand Joseph Conway Wertheimer by descent circa 1925 Mrs Joan Young Conway, wife of the above, by descent, 1953 By descent through the family 清康熙 三彩鹦鹉一对 拍品来源：伦敦著名古董商Asher Wertheimer (1844-1918)，后由家族继承 Condition Report: one parrot broken in several places and with old glued repairs and while most pieces present some small filled repairs please see images for detailed reference to conditionthe other parrot with some loss of black enamel and old repair to tip of beak some overall wear to gilding commensurate with ageCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 273
A rare Chinese Famille Verte square dish, early Kangxi, circa 1680, the shallow sides rising to flat rims and resting on low, wide conforming foot, the interior decorated with a butterfly and grasshopper above pierced rockwork, large leaves and flowering plants, the exteriors with various floral sprays, the base with a four-character mark of Yu Hai Tang zhi, 'Made for the Hall of the Jade Sea' in black enamel within a double square, 13.2cm squareCompare with a similar example illustrated, Michael Beurdeley and Guy Raindre, 1987, Qing Porcelain, p.83, pg.84, and two related trays painted with insects, rockwork and flowering plants illustrated by John Ayers, Chinese Ceramics in the Baur Collection, 2, nos. 153, 154, collection no. (A549,550), p. 29Provenance: Property of a Gentleman. His father purchased the dish from Sydney L. Moss Ltd for £150.清康熙 素三彩"玉海堂制"款草虫图方盘拍品来源：英国私人收藏，其父亲以150英镑购自英国著名古董商Sydney L. Moss Condition Report: a few areas of retouches to the rim, two corners restoredCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 281
A large Chinese Armorial dish, the porcelain Kangxi, decorated with blue enamel foliage and flower heads and also with pale white and pale lilac flowers highlighted in black, iron-red details and gilding, 46.5cm diameter Provenance:The Wodehouse, Wombourne, Staffordshire.清康熙 外销粉彩家族纹章大盘拍品来源： 英国斯塔福德郡乡村大宅（The Wodehouse） Condition Report: some wear and scathes to enamel and gilding the rim with several chips but mostly on underside largest approximately 3.5cm x 5mm smaller also some chips latest 1.5cm x 5mm and smaller to unglazed foot see additional images for visual reference to condition decoration possibly European or later Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 282
A rare Chinese Export 'Royal Archers Company' presentation punch bowl, circa 1790, the exterior painted to each quarter with three bows with sheaths of arrows and two also surmounted by a coronet and with a further single coronet, all below a continuous band of thistles and roses, the interior in cobalt blue, with central flower spray and arrow border, the base with Spens family crest in brown, red and gilt, with hart's head (stag) crest with motto 'SI DEUS QUIS CONTRA' (If God is for us, who is against us) and monogram 'JS', approximately 36cm diameter and Sir Henry Raeburn R.A. (Stockbridge 1756-1823 Edinburgh), Dr. Nathaniel Spens in the Uniform of the Royal Company of Archers, engraving by John Beugo and published Feb 1796, 67cm x 45cm (2) James Spens, 2nd Baron of Craigsanquhar, 1761-1840, was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers in 1790. By repute he presented a china bowl in 1793 which was won by his brother, Dr Thomas Spens. However, it is said Dr Spens refused to accept it and Colonel Maxwell, who came 2nd in the competition, was awarded the prize. James Spens is thought to have then given two further bowls, the third and last being in 1799. The Royal Company's traditions relate to its reason for formation, the archery competition. To further this, it offered prizes that were competed for annually and many are retained to the present day.Compare with a similar bowl illustrated in, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Volume II, Heirloom & Howard Ltd, 2003, p 634 清18世纪 稀有外销纹章潘趣碗 Condition Report: bowl has been broken and rivetedthree small rim chips exterior enamels generally quite good with only minor wearinteriors with some scratches and minor wear to gilding print with some fading and laid down on paper and unexamined out of frame Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 288
A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl made for the Vietnamese market, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the exterior painted with two dragons chasing flaming pearls amid clouds, the recessed base bearing the four character Thieu-tri nen-che mark in underglaze blue, rim with metal mount,12.3cm diameterThe Vietnamese emperor Thieu-tri reigned from 1841-1847.清19世纪 "明命年制"款青花云龙纹外销东南亚市场碗Condition Report: three hair cracks cracks running down the side of the bowl each approximately 6cm long Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 315
A Chinese Wucai porcelain dish, over enamels depicting a monkey, deer, bird and tree, six character Chenghua mark but likely 17th century Chongzheng 1628-1644, diam. 20.5cm. For similar example see Woolley & Wallis 20 May 2015 lot 264. Condition - nibbles to foot rim, slight hair line to side and small chip to glaze (see image), the whole thing is quite warped.
Lot 153
An early 19th Century Chinese Bencharong tazza made for the Thai market during the Rama II period (1809-1824. The porcelain tazza decorated in the Thai taste with enamel decoration depicting floral motifs and lotus set panels. The tazza with Famille Verte ground and Famille Rose detailing. The tazza having a scalloped / serpentine edge with central botanical motif to the recess of the bowl. The bowl raised on footed pedestal base. Some visible chips to rim. A near identical example can be found in the Art Gallery NSW. Measures approx; 12cm x 5cm.
Lot 427
PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE JAUNE PORCELAIN LAMPS 20TH CENTURY the high shouldered vases with panelled decoration of birds and fish in a rock garden, on Chinese style wooden stands and brass mounts, with shou symbol finials and cream pinch-pleated shades; retailed by Whytock & ReidDimensions:92cm high including fittings, shades 50cm diameter
Lot 799
A set of twenty-five Chinese bisque porcelain busts of Mao Zedongcirca 1966-67Each inscribed 'Long Live Chairman Mao' in cursive script,18cm high, in pack-horse basket (25)Provenance: Peter WainCf. A set from the same hoard was exhibited: Mao: Art For The Masses, Revolutionary Art of the Mao Zedong Era, 1950-1976, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, May 2003 - March 2004, cat. no. 32.二十世紀中期 毛主席瓷塑半身像一組二十五尊類似一組瓷塑像展覽於：大眾藝術：毛澤東期間的革命藝術"，蘇格蘭博物館，愛丁堡，2003年5月至2004年3月，圖錄編號32。來源：彼得·韋恩 (Peter Wain) 收藏A hoard of 400 bisque porcelain busts of Chairman Mao were discovered on the Sino-Tibetan border in an area regarded as the inspiration for Shangri-La.Originally intended for distribution throughout the South Eastern corner of Tibet, they were packed into baskets and transported by horse to Zhong Dian on the Yunnan Tibet border. The baskets were stored awaiting distribution in a police station but never made it any further, languishing forgotten until 1998 when the building was destroyed by an earthquake. The busts miraculously survived, protected by their transit baskets and straw wadding.The design of the bust was officially sanctioned, being the only sculptural image of Mao made for distribution to official buildings in China. The majority of the hoard was bought by the late Peter Wain, before being shipped to the UK.
Lot 800
A set of twenty-five Chinese bisque porcelain busts of Mao Zedongcirca 1966-67Each inscribed 'Long Live Chairman Mao' in cursive script,18cm high, in pack-horse basket (25).Provenance: Peter WainCf. A set from the same hoard was exhibited: Mao: Art For The Masses, Revolutionary Art of the Mao Zedong Era, 1950-1976, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, May 2003 - March 2004, cat. no. 32.二十世紀中期 毛主席瓷塑半身像一組二十五尊類似一組瓷塑像展覽於：大眾藝術：毛澤東期間的革命藝術"，蘇格蘭博物館，愛丁堡，2003年5月至2004年3月，圖錄編號32。來源：彼得·韋恩 (Peter Wain) 收藏A hoard of 400 bisque porcelain busts of Chairman Mao were discovered on the Sino-Tibetan border in an area regarded as the inspiration for Shangri-La.Originally intended for distribution throughout the South Eastern corner of Tibet, they were packed into baskets and transported by horse to Zhong Dian on the Yunnan Tibet border. The baskets were stored awaiting distribution in a police station but never made it any further, languishing forgotten until 1998 when the building was destroyed by an earthquake. The busts miraculously survived, protected by their transit baskets and straw wadding.The design of the bust was officially sanctioned, being the only sculptural image of Mao made for distribution to official buildings in China. The majority of the hoard was bought by the late Peter Wain, before being shipped to the UK.類似一組瓷塑像展覽於：大眾藝術：毛澤東期間的革命藝術"，蘇格蘭博物館，愛丁堡，2003年5月至2004年3月，圖錄編號32。來源：彼得·韋恩先生私人收藏
Lot 987
A collection of thirty-eight Eskenazi catalogues Comprising: Ancient Chinese bronze vessels, gilt bronzes and early ceramics, Jun 1973;Chinese ceramics from the Cottle collection, Nov 1973;Early Chinese Ceramics and works of art, Jun 1974;Ancient Chinese bronzes from the Stoclet and Wessen collections, Jun 1975;Chinese jade from a private collection, Jun 1976;Ancient Chinese bronze vessels, gilt bronzes and sculptures; two private collections, one formerly part of the Minkenhof collection, Jun 1977;Ancient Chinese sculpture, Jun 1978;Ancient Chinese bronzes and gilt bronzes from the Wessen and other collections, Jun 1980;Ancient Chinese bronzes, gilt bronzes, inlaid bronzes, silver, jades, ceramics - Twenty five years, Jun 1985;Ancient Chinese sculpture from the Alsdorf collection and others, Jun 1990;Inlaid bronze and related material from pre-Tang China, Jun 1991;Chinese lacquer from the Jean-Pierre Dubosc collection and others, Dec 1992;Early Chinese art from tombs and temples, Jun 1993;Early Chinese art: 8th century BC - 9th century AD, Jun 1995;Ceramic sculpture from Han and Tang China. (Soft cover), Mar 1997;Animals and animal designs in Chinese Art, Mar 1998; Chinese works of art and furniture, Nov 1998;Ancient Chinese bronzes and ceramics, Mar 1999;Ancient Chinese bronzes from an English private collection, Nov 1999; 1960 - 2000,Masterpieces from Ancient China, Mar 2000;Chinese ceramic vessels 500 – 1000 AD, Nov 2001;Two rare Chinese porcelain fish jars of the 14th and 16th centuries, Nov 2002;Chinese works of art from the Stoclet Collection, Mar 2003;Song Ceramics from the Hans Popper Collection, Nov 2005;A selection of early Chinese bronzes, Mar 2006;Chinese Porcelain from 15th - 18th century, Nov 2006;Song: Chinese Ceramics 10th - 13th century, Mar 2007;Chinese Sculpture and Works of Art, Mar 2008;Chinese Ceramics and Stone Sculpture, Oct 2008;Fiftieth Anniversary Exhibition: Twelve Chinese Masterworks, Nov 2010;Early Chinese Metalwork in Gold and Silver; Works of Art of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Mar 2011;Chinese huanghuali furniture from a private collection, Nov 2011;Junyao, Nov 2013;Principal wares of the Song period from a private collection, May 2015;Transfigured Echoes: Recent Paintings by Liu Dan, Oct 2015;Gogottes, May 2018;Soong Part 5, May 2018. (38)古董商埃斯卡納齊圖錄一組38冊
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