(Yuefenpai) Early 20th century Chinese posters. Three colour posters in the style of Yuefenpai (calendar/advertising posters), early 20th century, rolled, small amount of soiling to margins, printed in China, approx 77cm x 55cm. (3)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.These three are in original unrestored condition with some foxing but no tears and no restoration
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A collection of Chinese shoes. Together with a hat, clothes and a knife. (qty)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
Two Chinese oil paintings, signed K. Hayashi and Gasen. Each 49.5 x 34cm. (2)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
Five Chinese hanging scrolls, early 20th century. Including two calligraphy scrolls, largest 110 x 35cm. (5)More photos added, please see our website.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
A Chinese painted hanging scroll, signed, early-mid 20th century. With birds and floral sprays, length 150cm, width 45cm, image length 66.5cm, width 35cm.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
Eight Chinese black and white hanging scrolls, early 20th century. approx 96 x 27cm. (8)Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.Please view the high-resolution images
A Chinese silk embroidered parasol, early 20th century. And two certificates awarded to William Leach dated 1896 and 1899. (3) Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.
Lot with 6 brooches, 2 with paintings, a brooch with green stone, all three in white metal and 3 silver brooches: a round brooch with Chinese characters, 900/000, an oval openwork Biedermeier brooch and a brooch in the shape of a tight openwork house . And a braided ring. All 925/00. Silver in total approx. 25 grams. In good condition.
Assorted silver proof and (UNC) coins comprising diamond wedding proof pair £5; Elizabeth II silver £5; HRH The Prince of Wales silver £5, 2008; Queen Mother silver crown, 1990; two further silver £5 coins, 2000/2002; two Olympic countdown £2 silver proof coins; silver proof piedfort £1 coin; another £1 silver proof, all boxed and with certificates; also two Chinese fine silver pandas, a Barbados silver $1, 1997, and five Baird & Co. 1oz silver coins, weight approx. 353g (NB: Condition is NOT noted in catalogue descriptions. We strongly advise viewing to satsify yourself as to condition. If you are unable to view please request a condition report, which will be provided in writing).
AN UNUSUAL CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN TWO-HANDLED COOLER, QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1720 – 1740Possibly after a European silver-shape, for cooling wine glasses, of waisted oval form, with moulded green-glazed scroll handles, the interior plain except for a green scroll border within the unglazed rim, the exterior painted with two flower sprays issuing from rockwork in rouge-de-fer and gilt, all on a splayed footLength: 23.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Small firing fault to the rim where the two sections meet. One handle restored.
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN PORRINGERS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD 1736 – 1795After a silver shape, painted with peonyLength: 15.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected:one porringer handle over sprayed, doesn't fluroesce under black light. The other porringer with some rim retouches, and chips restored to handle.
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ‘FAMILLE-ROSE’ PORCELAIN SAUCE BOATS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1765Each of silver shape painted with birds amongst flowers and foliage (2)Length: 24.5cmCondition ReportUV light inspected. Each sauceboat with minor restoration. Chip to terminal of each handle. small chips restored to each spout, and one to the foot rim. Otherwise good.
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER ‘DRAGON’ TANKARD, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURYChased with a repousse Chinese landscape scene around a central shield with monogram, dragon handle, impressed markHeight: 12.3cmWeight: 280gCondition ReportOverall the tankard is in good condition. Solder repair to where the dragon meets the rim, to its nose and base of tail. One branch of its right hand horn missing. Minor wear to repousse overall.
A Chinese lacquer dish and vase, late Qing DynastyThe dish of plain circular form and inlaid with mother-of-pearl forming a scene of figures at a rocky shoreline, 30cm dia., the vase of ovoid form with integral moulded stand, applied with silver inlay of a bird beside flowering prunus branches, 26cm high. (2)
Art Deco design engine turned ladies Danish silver compact, together with a Chinese white metal teaspoon and a silver engine turned matchstick holder. (3) (B.P. 21% + VAT)All a bit grubby with minor wear. Hinge on compact is loose and there is some damage to the silvered surface of the mirror. Some small dark marks to silver on compact and matchstick holder. Matchstick holder also has some small dinks/dents to the front.
A collection of four Chinese silver coins, trade dollar style, including a President XU Commemorative coin, probably 1921, measuring 40mm in diameter and weighing 27.1g, a Hu Peh Province One Tael coin measuring 41mm diameter and weighing 36.6g, a very worn unidentifiable coin measuring 41mm diameter and weighing 37.1g, and a smaller coin measuring 33mm diameter and weighing 13gPLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL IMAGES. HU PEH PROVENANCE ONE TEAL IS 40MM TO 41MM AND 2MM THICK AND AS STATED WEIGHS 36.6G. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY PROVENANCE AS THEY CAME IN ON A VALUATION DAYPLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT AUTHENTICATE THE COINS IN THIS LOT AND THUS THEY ARE SOLD AS SEEN. YOU MUST DECIDE FOR YOURSELF IF YOU THINK THEY ARE GENUINE. IF YOU BID AND BUY THEM THEY CANNOT BE RETURNED
TWO SILVER BUTTER TEA SETS, QING DYNASTYTibetan-Chinese, 19th century. Comprising a silver cup, stand, and cover. The silver elements are finely embossed and engraved with floral decor, dragons, and auspicious symbols.Condition: The silver shows surface wear, nicks, and warping, and light surface scratches, otherwise good condition. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Weight: 313 g and 354 gDimensions: Height 17.6 cm and 18.5 cm
A BLUE AND WHITE POURING BOWL, YI, YUAN DYNASTY 元代青花纏枝蓮紋匜China, 1279-1368. Well potted with rounded sides resting on a slightly concave base, one side set with an outward flaring spout above a small loop handle, the interior painted with a central medallion enclosing a lotus blossom surrounded by leaves, encircled by a diapered band below the rim, the exterior with a broad band of flowerheads borne on sinuous leafy vines, the spout with a cloud, the base left partly unglazed to reveal the ware burnt to orange in the firing. Provenance: From the collection of Felix Tikotin, and thence by descent within the family. Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) was an architect, art collector, and founder of the first Museum of Japanese Art in the Middle East. Born in Glogau, Germany, to a Jewish family, his ancestors had returned with Napoleon from Russia from a town named Tykocin. He grew up in Dresden and after World War I, he traveled to Japan and immediately fell in love with the culture. In April 1927, he opened his own first gallery in Berlin. The entire family survived the holocaust, and in the 1950s Tikotin slowly resumed his activities as a dealer in Japanese art. He became, once again, very successful and prominent, holding exhibitions all over Europe and the United States. When he first visited Israel in 1956, he decided that the major part of his collection belonged in that country. In 1960, the Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art was opened in Haifa. Condition: Very good condition with some old wear, traces of use and shallow surface scratches, and firing irregularities including kiln grit and some glaze pooling and recess at the rim, the latter smoothened in the manufacturing process.Weight: 223.4 g Dimensions: Length 15.5 cmBowls of this form are known as yi and appear to have been used as pouring vessels together with yuhuchun vases. Chiumei Ho in 'Social Life Under the Mongols as Seen in Ceramics', Transactions of the Oriental Ceramic Society, vol. 59, 1994-95, p. 44, notes that in archaeological contexts they are often found together with such vases and wine cups. This pairing is also depicted in a wall painting from the tomb of Zhang Andabuhua and his wife, which has been dated to 1269 AD and is illustrated in the catalog of the exhibition The World of Khubilai Khan. Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2010, p. 83, fig. 115.These bowls were also used by Mongols in Iran, as exemplified by the bowl painted in the Enthronement Scene, part of the album Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles), which was commissioned between the reigns of Ghazan (r. 1295-1304) and his brother, OEljeitü (r. 1304-1316), included in the exhibition The Legacy of Genghis Khan, Courtly Art and Culture in Western Asia, (1256-1353), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2002, cat. no. 19, fig. 84. The shape was probably copied from metal prototypes and a very similar silver pouring bowl was found together with a silver yuhuchun ping in a hoard at Hefei, Anhui province, which contained items inscribed with a name written in Phagspa characters as well as a date equivalent to 1333, both now in the Anhui Museum Provincial Museum, published in the exhibition catalog 'The World of Kublilai Khan, Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty', The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2010, p. 83, fig. 115.Literature comparison: Several pouring bowls of this form and decorated with various floral designs are illustrated in Zhongguo taoci quanji, vol. 11, Shanghai, 2000, pls. 213-217. One depicting a hare, in the British Museum, is published in Jessica Harrison-Hall, Ming Ceramics in the British Museum, London, 2000, pl. 1:22.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's London, 6 November 2019, lot 137 Price: GBP 50,000 or approx. EUR 66,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A blue and white pouring bowl, yi, Yuan dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration. Note the slightly larger size (18.3 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 May 2021, lot 332 Price: HKD 126,000 or approx. EUR 15,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A blue and white 'lingzhi' pouring vessel, yi, Yuan dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, and size (15.4 cm).元代青花纏枝蓮紋匜中國，1279-1368年。圓腹，口微歛，平底。沿有流，形呈長方，與腹相連，流下著一小系；流上有一朵雲；器心飾纏枝蓮紋，上；外壁有一圈纏枝花卉紋；白地釉色泛青。口沿無釉。底部部分未上釉，露出在燒製中燒成橙色的器皿。來源：Felix Tikotin收藏，在同一家族保存至今。Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) 一位建築師、藝術收藏家，也是中東第一家日本藝術博物館的創始人。他出生在德國格洛高的一個猶太家庭，他的祖先隨拿破崙從俄羅斯一個名叫提科欽的小鎮返回。他在德勒斯登長大，第一次世界大戰後前往日本旅行，並立即愛上了它的文化。1927 年 4 月，他在柏林開設了自己的第一家藝廊。二戰時，整個家庭在大屠殺中倖存下來。1950 年代，Tikotin 慢慢恢復了他作為日本藝術品經銷商的活動。 他非常成功，在歐洲和美國各地舉辦展覽。當他在 1956 年第一次訪問以色列時，他決定把他的大部分收藏都捐贈給以色列。1960 年，Tikotin 日本藝術博物館在海法開放。 品相：品相極好，有一些磨損、使用痕跡和表面淺劃痕，以及燒製不規則，包括窯砂和邊緣的一些釉池和凹槽。 重量：223.4 克 尺寸：長15.5 厘米 這種碗被稱為匜，似乎與玉壺春瓶一起使用。見Chiumei Ho 《Social Life Under the Mongols as Seen in Ceramics》，東方陶瓷學會彙刊，卷59，1994-95年，第44頁，注意到在考古挖掘中，它們經常與花瓶和酒杯一起被發現。 這一對也出現在墓葬壁畫中，該壁畫的歷史可追溯至公元 1269 年，並在"The World of Khubilai Khan"展覽的目錄中有所說明；元代中國藝術，大都會藝術博物館，紐約，2010年，第83頁，圖115。文獻比較： 數個有相似青花纏枝紋外形的匜，見《中國陶瓷全集》，卷11，上海，2000年，圖213-217。一件兔紋匜，收藏於大英博物館，出版於Jessica Harrison-Hall，《Ming Ceramics in the British Museum》，倫敦，2000年，圖1:22。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2019年11月6日，lot 137 價格：GBP 50,000（相當於今日EUR 66,500） 描述：元青花一把蓮紋匜 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和裝飾。請注意尺寸稍大(18.3 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2021年5月26日，lot 332 價格：HKD 126,000（相當於今日EUR 15,500） 描述：元青花靈芝紋匜 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形，裝飾和尺寸 (15.4 厘米)。
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