A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COCKEREL ON A WAR DRUMUnsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The rooster with carefully incised wings, plumage, and tail, neatly detailed comb and wattle, seated on a war drum of circular form, the studs and wood grain finely incised and darkly stained. The sides of the drum with a brass fitting for cord attachment. The base incised with an inscription in seal script reading Kanko koke fukaku tori odoro kanu.LENGTH 3.9 cmCondition: Good condition, appealingly worn, few light surface scratches.The inscription to the underside of the netsuke reads Kanko koke fukaku tori odoro kanu and can be translated as, 'A bird is not frightened by the sound of a drum and the moss growing thick'. This is a direct quote from the Wakan Roei Shu anthology, compiled by Fujiwara no Kinto ca. 1013. A cockerel perched atop a barrel drum is a symbol of peace under a good ruler. It is based on a Chinese story; such drums were traditionally used in ancient China to warn the approach of enemy forces. However in peace times they were not used and birds roosted upon the moss-gathered drums.Auction comparison: Compare a related wood netsuke of a cockerel on a drum at Lempertz, 27 June 2020, Cologne, lot 550 (sold for 4,750 EUR).
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YOZEI: A RARE LACQUERED IVORY HAKO (BOX) AND COVER IN THE FORM OF AN OKAME MASK, DATED 1705 BY INSCRIPTIONBy Tanaka Yozei (Yosei), signed Tanaka Yozei 田中陽成 with seal Tanaka 田中 Japan, dated 1705Published: Gabor Wilhelm (Winter 2006) On the Continent, International Netsuke Society Journal, vo. 26, no.4, p. 39. Well carved as a typically plump-faced Okame with narrowed eyes and mirthful smile, framed by tresses of black lacquer. The interiors of nashiji with gold fundame edges, the interior of the cover with a himotoshi loop, the base with a central himotoshi and inscribed in gold lacquer Hoei ni, kinoto-tori, chushun no haru motome ni yotte tsukuru kore, TANAKA YOZEI (This is made on commission by request, in the mid-spring in the second year of the Hoei era (1705), by Tanaka Yozei) with a tsuishu lacquer pot-seal mark in the form of a bronze metal tripod censer reading TANAKA. Beautiful, deep-yellow patina, particularly to the underside. LENGTH 5.1 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, minimal loss to black lacquer. Provenance: Nagel, 19 May 2006, Stuttgart, lot 2798. European private collection P. Jacquesson, acquired from the above.Okame (or Otafuku) represents a lovely, always smiling Japanese woman who brings happiness and good fortune to any man she marries. She is also known as the Goddess of Mirth and is a very popular image in Japanese culture. Otafuku literally means 'much good fortune', and Okame means 'tortoise', which is also an auspicious symbol of longevity, as tortoises lead long lives.Yozei, sometimes also written as Yosei, was the hereditary name given to a famous family of lacquerers, which dated back to the mid-fourteenth century and which specialized in tsuishu in the style of Chinese carved lacquers. Jahss writes that their tsuishu “far surpasses the Chinese work in richness and color, beauty, skill of carving and variation of design”. The artist family is listed in Wrangham, (1995) The Index of Inro Artists, pp. 331-332.Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 23-B-0096).This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.
A large Chinese Famille Rose baluster vase, Republic Period, decorated to the body with central figural scenes and smaller naturalistic scenes to the sides, against a millefleurs design with polychrome blooms and gilt ground, flanked with mask handles with gilt hoops, the underside with apocryphal Qianlong zhuanshu seal mark, 58 cm high
A small collection of 19th century Chinese porcelain, to include a Tongzhi period petal rim bowl, the body with enamel naturalistic bird scene, turquoise interior, the underside with red seal, together with a small teapot, a double gourd scent bottle and a miniature baluster vase, the bowl 10.5 cm diameter, the teapot 12 cm high
A small collection of 19th century Chinese porcelain, comprising a Tongzhi period (1861-1875) petal rim bowl, with enamel turquoise interior, the exterior with floral decoration, the underside with iron red seal, 10.5 cm diameter, together with four Cantonese pieces: two cups and two miniature baluster vases, each with figural vignettes, on a foliate ground with gilt detail, cups 9.5 cm diameter, the vases 9 cm high
A pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain plaques, Republic period, early 20th century, of vertical form, each painted with family life scenes with mother, father and children, with mountainous landscape to the background, calligraphy to the top with red seal, each within black lacquered frames and pierced detail for hanging, the plaques 80 cm high x 20.5 cm wide
A small Chinese bottle vase, possibly by Yu Chun, late Qing dynasty/early Republic period, circa 1900s, the white ground with one figure painted to the front, the reverse with calligraphy and red seal, the underside with red characters for Guan yao nei zao - (Imperial Kiln for Inner Palace) partly smudged, 13 cm high
A pair of Chinese porcelain seal wax pots, Daoguang period, early 19th century, the two robin's egg glazed pots with relief crickets with gilt antennas and relief foliage to the lid, containing red wax, housed in a red lacquer box, with gilt leaf detail to the lid and Victorian monogram to the top corner, the pots 8.5 cm long, one pot a/f
A pair of late 19th/early 20th century cloisonné vases of tapered form, decorated with birds within cherry blossoms, silver-coloured wire on a black ground, unsigned, height 19cm, together with a champlevé vase of Chinese temple shape with square top, enamelled base with mark, height 15.5cm, and a Japanese eggshell porcelain plate with painted figures and gilt-heightened decoration, with red seal mark to base, diameter 18.5cm (4)Condition Report: Cloisonné vases both have notable damage (see additional pictures) and the gilded plate has surface scratches but otherwise appears ok
A CHINESE PORCELAIN VASE of swept octagonal form with two scrolling handles, painted in underglaze blue with panels of children at play alternating with famille rose enamelled foliate panels, below a key border, square seal in underglaze blue, 18 1/2" high (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Condition Report: Ex lot 12 sale 14 6 23, purchased and then rescinded as it is restored. One corner and the handles appear to have been restored, there is a crack across the main body, almost all has been sprayed so it is difficult to know exactly what is restored. Some wear to enamels and a couple of minor flakes to the angles of a few panels
Three Japanese/Chinese Artworks: Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849) - Woodblock print from Manga series, c.1815, 12 x 17.5 cm, framed; ink painting on paper of flowers and reeds, read seal and inscription top right, 30 x 40 cm; together with a vintage print of a Chinese painting of Woman in garden with lotus flower (3)
Eight items to include: Danzel after Gilles Vantilborgh - 'Dedie a Monsieur Caulet de Hauteville Secretaire du Roi' engraving, 44 x 48 cm, glazed in gilt frame; Danzel after N. Coypel - 'La Charite Romaine', engravings, 48 x 33 cm, glazed in gilt frame; Orio Ambrogio After Petrus A. Lugo - 'dammi un fresco popon, che mi ricrei le inaridite, languide budella...' 18th century engraving, 34 x 41.5 cm; Carl Gregori after Loren. Lorenzi - 'Quadro di Baldassar Franceshini d'il Volterrano', 18th century engraving, 29.7 x 38.9 cm; together with J.H.D. Agra - 'Sorry Sir Wrong 'and!' (1947), caricature in pencil and watercolour, 27.2 x 18.3 cm; embossed brass icon mount, 25.3 x 20.5 cm; and an early 20th century Chinese painting of scholar and attendant, watercolour and ink on silk, bearing red seal and inscription top left, 22 x 17.6 cm, framed; together with an empty picture mount board (8)
A collection of items to include; a Chinese 19th century blue and white vase; a Victorian silver 1893 Crown, a 1977 Elizabeth II DG Reg Fd crown, two Victorian shillings, three George III pennies, silver sugar tongs, a silver match case both hallmarked as sterling silver, after Spinaro 'boy with a thorn' a miniature bronze, a hardstone handled seal, a miniature travel clock marked silver 1938, further watches, but markers, an Egyptian alabaster pot etc. All together in a steel strong box with two keys.Watches in various states of repair some missing glass, some hands. Chips to the edges of the hardstone on the seal. Egyptian pot with alabaster chipped to the rim. Chips to the rim of the vase.
A Chinese Porcelain Vase, painted in famille rose enamels with cockerels in continuing landscapes, 36cm; together with a similar chinese silver lustre ground vase, painted in underglaze blue, spurious seal mark, 34cm (2)Famille Rose Vase - with numerous glaze cracks to the underside, some general wear and scratches. Lustre Vase - heavy wear and mottling to the ground. No damage to the body.
CHINESE WATERCOLOUR ON SILK depicting a steet scene with numerous figures tiered building, oval seal signature also a pair of Japanese machined panels, depicting a bridge and palace, all unframed83cm x 46cmQty: 3Tear lower right and all around border, almost certainly cut down from a larger size, partial signature seal remains, slightly creased, surface dirt, marks and discolouration, additional images available
A Chinese underglaze blue and copper red porcelain vase, mark of Qianlong and probably of the period, the compressed ovoid body painted with a band of two red dragons amidst foliage, flanked by a pair of moulded handles, the shoulder with blue ruyi-head collar beneath a short flared neck with triangular motifs, underglaze blue seal mark to base, height 15.9cm (minor glaze fritting/nicks to rim).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Chinese iron rust glazed porcelain bombé censer, Qing dynasty, probably 18th century, the compressed circular body with pair of loop handles on three short feet, the rim and exterior covered in an iron oxide glaze, the interior and underside left unglazed, part wax Jianding export seal to underside, height 7cm, rim diameter 11.9cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A pair of Chinese Canton export enamel plates, mark of Qianlong but probably later Qing dynasty, each painted with a pair of fenghuang perched on rocks within a flower and fruit filled rim, blue enamelled seal mark to bases, diameter 18.7cm (hairline cracks and losses to underside of one rim).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain snuff bottle, mark of Qianlong but later Qing dynasty, of cylindrical form, painted with two figures, heightened in turquoise and peach, iron red painted seal mark to base, fitted with a silver mounted rim and coral stopper, height excluding stopper 7cm. Provenance: from the private collection of David Armitage, former conservator to the Department of Eastern Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, between 1970 and 1999.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Chinese archaistic brown patinated bronze gui censer, probably 18th century, the exterior cast with two taotie masks, each centred on a vertical flange, reserved against a leiwen ground, flanked by a pair of mask and tongue handles, the foot with band of kui-dragons on a leiwen ground, the interior cast with three characters in seal script, weight 758g, height 10.3cm, width across handles 16.4cm, with wood cover and stand.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A pair of Chinese porcelain bottle vases, mark of Yongzheng but Republic style, each pear form body painted with a figure of a sleeping musician opposing lines of black text and three red seals, underglaze blue seal mark to bases, height 13.6cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A pair of Chinese porcelain saucer dishes, mark of Qianlong but late Qing dynasty, each enamelled with sprays of pink and yellow flowers and leafy branches, iron red enamelled seal mark to bases, diameter 17.4cm (one with hairline to rim).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Shigesaburo Ishida (1880-1960) - a Japanese watercolour depicting a bamboo grove, signed, 32cm x 49.5cm, framed and glazed, together with a Chinese watercolour painting on silk, 20th century, depicting five sparrows perched upon thorny branches amidst bamboo, three red seal marks, 27.5cm x 33cm, framed and glazed.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Chinese famille rose porcelain trick bowl, mark of Tongzhi but probably Republic period, the exterior painted with figures in landscape, the interior with central well with pop-up figure of a bearded gentleman, red printed seal mark to base, height 8.3cm, diameter 8.9cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Chinese famille rose porcelain teapot and cover, late Qing dynasty/Republic period, the dished circular top and cover painted with flowers, the body with figural scenes, iron red printed seal mark to base, height 7.5cm, diameter of top 11.9cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Chinese famille rose porcelain circular bowl, mark of Jiaqing but probably 20th century, the exterior painted with fish in a lotus pond, iron red pseudo seal mark to base, diameter 22.8cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Chinese pewter mounted Yixing stoneware diminutive teapot and cover, late Qing dynasty, of tapered hexagonal form, engraved with flowers and foliage, mounted with celadon jade finial, handle and spout, stamped seal mark to underside, height 7cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Chinese Qingbai type porcelain seal, the cube base surmounted with a recumbent deer, covered in a pale bluish crackled glaze, the unglazed underside moulded with four-character seal, height 8.5cm (one antler missing and minor chips).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A pair of Chinese blue and white export porcelain plates, Kangxi period, each painted with a pair of central dragons, underglaze blue pseudo seal mark to bases, diameter 21.3cm (one cracked, the other with rim repair), together with a Chinese Imari export porcelain bowl, Qianlong period, diameter 14.8cm, and two Imari export porcelain plates, diameters 22.3cm and 22.8cm (faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Chinese crackle glazed vase, late Qing dynasty, the ogee baluster body decorated in relief with iron oxide washed dragon, flaming pearl and tiger, the mustard glazed flared neck with iron oxide keyfret rim above moulded mask and ring handles, on a pale blue glazed flared foot, incised pseudo seal mark to base, height 50.2cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Chinese Dowager Empress Cixi style porcelain teabowl and saucer, probably Guangxu period, each painted in iron red, grey and gilt with dragons amidst white peonies on a turquoise ground, iron red seal mark to bases, diameter of bowl 9.1cm (hairline to rim of both), together with a Japanese Fukagawa Imari porcelain hexagonal bowl, width 24.2cm, and a pair of Japanese cloisonné vases, decorated with irises on a sand coloured ground, height 18.2cm (faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
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