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Click here to subscribeA Chinese Yixing snuff bottle, a Chinese silver sewing accessory and a Chinese cinnabar curved panel: the bottle decorated on each side with a building, fruiting tree and rockwork, 5cm.; the cotton reel holder chased with squirrels amongst scrolling branches of foliage, 6cm.; the lacquer panel carved with a peony spray on a key fret ground, 14 x 6cm [3].
Exhibited 19th C. Russian Icon, "The Interceding Mother of God". Tempera/wood. This was probably the left panel from a three-panel Deisis. The central panel would have depicted Christ, and the right panel- John the Forerunner. Mary inclines her head and raises her hand in a sign of intercession. The scroll contains her words: "Ruler most gracious, Lord Jesus Christ, hear the prayer..." This icon is the work of the so-called "Serbian Wandering Painters" who immigrated into the southern border regions of Russia and set up village workshops there. Icons produced by them generally have a cinnabar-red border and the background and halo ornamented in silvery leaf with incised and embossed decoration. Sometimes the silver is covered with a tinted varnish to make it appear gold. Size: 18 x 13 in. Previous Exhibitions:Brevard Museum of Art (Foosaner Art Museum), Melbourne, FLSept - Nov 1994Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola, FLNov 1995 - Jan 1996Hearst Center for the Arts, Cedar Falls, IADec 1996 - Jan 1997Durham Western Heritage Museum, Omaha, NEMarch - May 1998Biblical Arts Center, Dallas, TXDec 1998Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida, Panama City, FLDec 1998 - Jan 1999Gallery at the American Bible Society, New York, NYJune - Oct 1999Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, FLAug 2000 - Jan 2001Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, MAFeb - May 2001Loveland Museum and Gallery, Loveland, COJan - March 2002Gallery at the American Bible Society, New York, NYApril - June 2002Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Laurel, MSOct - Nov 2002Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden, Winter Park, FLApril - June 2004Hearst Art Gallery as St. Mary’s College, Moraga, CANov - Dec 2004Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden, Winter Park, FLOct 2013 - April 2014
A RARE CHINESE IMPERIAL CINNABAR LACQUER 'DRAGON' CABINET QIANLONG 1736-95 The centre of the cabinet with a rectangular open compartment flanked by four drawers, each incised with octagonal floral patterns and with a metal handle shaped as tassels, the central section contained between six hinged doors, each carved with a scaly five-clawed dragon amidst billowing clouds, their handles shaped as cicadas, with two further dragon panels divided by diaper to each of the two shorter sides, the top finely worked with the same diaper pattern, with key fret borders throughout the design, 54cm x 47.7cm x 18cm. Provenance: from a British private collection, purchased from Adrian Joseph of Allen Management in 1984. Cf. China Guardian Auctions, 21st November 2009, lot 2122 for a very similar Qianlong cabinet; see also Classics of the Forbidden City, Imperial Furniture of Ming & Qing Dynasties, pp.348-349, no.386 for a pair of comparable pieces in the east room of the Palace of Earthly Tranquility in the Forbidden City; see also J Ayers, Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, p.878, nos.2020 and 2021 for a related pair of cabinets also with dragons. 清乾隆 御製剔紅雲龍紋小博古格來源：英國私人收藏，1984年購於Adrian Joseph of Allen Management。博古格立方式，通體鬆紅漆，邊緣雕迴紋。上下各三門相互紋飾對應，中間為雕乾隆時期典型正面龍，左右各雕側面龍相對，格內鬆黑漆並飾有漏窗，中間長方形亮閣左右附屜各二，屜面上雕龜背錦地。多寶閣下承卷雲足，牙條上飾朱漆錦地。乾隆皇帝將其置於炕或桌案之上，內中收藏各種賞玩小件或文房用品。此類型博古格十分罕見，相同例子可參照北京故宮博物院坤寧宮東梢間的長桌上有一對相同紋飾的博古格（故宮博物院編，《故宮經典：明清宮廷家具》，頁348，圖386）。另參見，中國嘉德國際拍賣2009年11月21日·編號2122，一件相似剔紅龍紋小博古格。
A RARE CHINESE IMPERIAL CINNABAR LACQUER 'WAN SHOU WU JIANG' TEA BOWL FOUR CHARACTER QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1736-95 The U-shaped body carved with the four characters wan shou wu jiang, each contained within a roundel enclosed by a band of ruyi-heads, the medallions set amidst scrolling lotus on a ground of floral diaper, with further bands of ruyi-heads bordering the foot and mouthrim, the short foot incised with key fret, with a gilt-metal liner to the interior, 12cm. Provenance: from a British private collection, purchased from Adrian Joseph of Allen Management in 1994. Cf. H Garner, Chinese Lacquer, p.147, pl.92 for a bowl of the same design with a cover from the collection of The Victoria and Albert Museum, museum no.FE.60-1974. Bowls with this design are believed to have been made for the Qianong Emperor's 70th birthday. The phrase wan shou wu jiang is used as a birthday greeting and can be translated as 'may you enjoy infinite longevity'. Similar patterns with these characters in medallions are also found on porcelain and cloisonné pieces.清乾隆 御製剔紅萬壽無疆碗《乾隆年製》篆書款來源：英國私人收藏，1994年購於Adrian Joseph of Allen Management。碗撇口，銅鎏金胎。通體雕朱漆雕折枝蓮花紋，由開光如意雲紋組成圈隔開，內刻篆書字，分別為萬、壽、無、疆。口沿雕雲頭紋一圈，圈足飾迴紋，底刻《乾隆年製》隸書款。此類碗乃為乾隆七十大壽時製，英國維多利亞及阿爾伯特博物館有一件相似紋飾的蓋碗，編號FE. 60-1074。
A RARE CHINESE TWO-COLOUR LACQUER 'BAXIAN GUO HAI' TRAY QIANLONG 1736-95 Formed as a large furling lotus leaf growing from a curved stem in dark green lacquer, one side carved with the Eight Immortals and their attributes in bright cinnabar lacquer, all reserved on a finely incised wave ground, 32cm. Provenance: from a British private collection, purchased from Roger Keverne Ltd on 15th June 1999. A copy of the invoice is available. The scene depicted shows the Eight Immortals using their magical powers to cross the sea in order to attend the birthday celebrations of the Queen Mother of the West.清乾隆 剔綠加彩八仙過海荷葉形盤來源：英國私人收藏，1999年6月15日購於Roger Keverne（附發票複印件）。盤呈荷葉形。以綠漆雕水紋錦地，捲起層層浪花。以朱漆雕八仙及槎撐於水中。姿態各異，生動傳神。
A carved Chinese cinnabar lacquer rounded rectangular box. Late 19th/ early 20th century. Depicting figures in landscape scenes on cover in various relief. Black lacquer finish on inside. Signature plaque missing. 2" x 5 3/4" x 4". Shipping: Requires third party professional art handlers or shippers for transportation, we will provide a list of preferred shippers.Provenance: A distinguished private collector in Bethesda, MD since 1987.
A Chinese cinnabar lacquer hexagonal vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each side carved with scholars in gardens between formal floral borders, the vase 38cm high, on gilt wood lamp stand and mounted as a lampProvenance: The property of a Lady of Title 清19世纪 剔红雕漆山水人物图六楞瓶拍品来源：英国贵族女士珍藏Condition Report: split to the vase where one panel meets another approximately 15cm long and base unexamined but drilled for electricity large area of lacquer loss on rim approximately 9cm x 3cm and further loss to neighbouring area of rim and other losses around rim Condition Report Disclaimer
A large Chinese cinnabar lacquer cylindrical brush pot, carved in relief with a continuous mountainous scene depicting a scholar riding on a donkey with his attendant following behind, the base incised with a four-character qianlong mark, the interior and base black lacqueredd, 26.8cm diameter"乾隆年制"款《听泉观瀑图》剔红笔筒Condition Report: some cracks and looses to black lacquer interior and baseCondition Report Disclaimer
A pair of cinnabar lacquer, diamond and black diamond pendent earrings by Bochic, New York, the modern carved cinnabar lacquer panels suspended from brilliant cut diamond and black diamond connections to brilliant cut diamond tops, with similarly set tapered drops beneath, colourless diamonds approximately 1.00 carat total, signed Bochic, stamped 18k, 8.5cm long, 22.5g gross; and a carved deer antler and diamond ring, the antler shank set on the top with brilliant and eight cut diamonds in an openwork quatrefoil, approximately 1.40 carats total, finger size L
A group of Chinese and other boxes to include foochow lacquer, red cinnabar, hardwood and Japanese antimony, the largest 12cms (4.75ins) wide. (6)Condition ReportGreen cinnabar lacquer box - split to lacquer inside of cover and small loss to outside corner of base, otherwise good condition. Red cinnabar lacquer - small nicks to inside rim of base, otherwise good condition, stork box - undulations to inside hinge area otherwise all good overall condition.
3rd millennium BC. A carved marble idol; arms bent at the elbow where a contrast in the size of the upper and lower arm is apparent; wide hips with tapering lower body; legs and pelvic region defined with incised lines at the front of the body; buttocks defined by a single downward facing triangular-shaped incised line at the rear; mounted on a custom-made stand. See von Bothmer, D., Glories of the Past: Ancient Art from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Collection, New York, 1990.526 grams total, 23cm including stand (9"). From an important London collection; formerly in an old private English collection, formed in the 1970s. Early Cycladic sculpture comprises predominantly female figures that range from simple modification of the stone to developed representations of the human form, some with natural proportions and some more idealised. Many of these figures, especially those of the Spedos type, display a remarkable consistency in form and proportion that suggests they were planned with a compass. Scientific analysis has shown that the surface of the marble was painted with mineral-based pigments-azurite for blue and iron ores, or cinnabar for red. The exact purpose of these figures is not known but their most likely function is as some sort of religious idol and the predominance of female figures, sometimes pregnant, suggests a fertility deity. Supporting this view is the fact that figurines have been found outside of a burial context at settlements on Melos, Kea and Thera. Alternatively, precisely because the majority of figures have been found in graves, perhaps they were guardians to, or representations of, the deceased. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Fine condition.
4th-3rd millennium BC. A fine grained marble figure of a stylised female; flat, fan-shaped head with long prominent nose ridge; flat lozenge-shaped body, small breasts; incised lines for the arms, legs together defined by incised line; mounted on a custom-made support. 430 grams, 27cm including support (10 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London art market before 2000. Early Cycladic sculpture comprises predominantly female figures that range from simple modification of the stone to developed representations of the human form, some with natural proportions and some more idealised. Many of these figures, especially those of the Spedos type, display a remarkable consistency in form and proportion that suggests they were planned with a compass. Scientific analysis has shown that the surface of the marble was painted with mineral-based pigments-azurite for blue and iron ores, or cinnabar for red. The exact purpose of these figures is not known but their most likely function is as some sort of religious idol and the predominance of female figures, sometimes pregnant, suggests a fertility deity. Supporting this view is the fact that figurines have been found outside of a burial context at settlements on Melos, Kea and Thera. Alternatively, precisely because the majority of figures have been found in graves, perhaps they were guardians to, or representations of, the deceased. Fine condition, old repair.
A quantity of Chinese snuff bottles, to include cinnabar lacquer examples, cameo glass, a wooden carving of boys holding a peach, an opaque glass example with yellow ground and raised cricket, height 6.5cm (15)condition notePeking glass example cracked to base/chips around the rimOpaque glass cylindrical example rubbedYellow grasshopper minor rubbing to paintwork, no chips or cracksPorcelain with camel rubbed, no chipsRed Peking glass cameo chipped to the edges of the red glassAmber glass bottle rubbed to sidesBlack porcelain scent rubbed and chipped around bottomNut/boxwood, stem of decoration damagedCinnabar lacquered both chipped to carved decorationRed glass polychrome rubbed edges, minor rubbing to the paintFamille rose porcelain example chipped to rim, rubbing to gilt
Five red cinnabar [or cinnabar style] boxes, comprising: one decorated with Guanyin; three of rectangular form; and one of cylindrical form. Qing Dynasty or Post Qing Dynasty [5]. Please note that this is a group lot where condition may vary from box to box; some wear, deterioration or damage extant. Largest box 15 x 10 x 5.5 cmCylindrical box 9.5 cm high
A pair of red cinnabar lacquer vases; each one with cylindrical neck, and decorated with panels of scholars, both about 25 cm high, Qing Dynasty [2]Provenance: The Property of a Lady. From a Private UK Collection.. Please note that some areas of damage, repair or deterioration extant, including the necks cut down. See additional images of top.
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