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Lot 378
A mixed lot of mainly eastern items including a Persian style gilt metal dhal diam. 29cm, two carved hardwood pipes, various white metal, two tea caddies, agate and quartz geodes, an African bronze figure, a tea caddy formed from a bowling ball, a Chinese cinnabar lacquer vase, a brass bowl with applied cabochons and carved soapstone.
Lot 142
Chinese cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover, the lid carved with three boys at play, 6cm dia., miniature bronze buddha, 4cm high, carved agate miniature model cockerel, two model tortoises and a Chinese bronze embossed coin (6)Condition ReportPlease see attached images. box with damage to base. One turtles head re-glued. Coin - wear and tear. All items with some wear and tear. From a private vendor.
Lot 251
A Chinese red cinnabar lacquer dish decorated and carved with various Buddhistic style auspicious objects to the border around a central key fret-style design, ebonised underside footrim with six character mark, (20th century) (29cm diameter)Condition looks quite good with no major problems noted. There is some light scratching to the underside but nothing to be concerned about. In our opinion we think this was possibly produced sometime in the 20th Century and the quality of the “carving” appears very good. There is also a six character mark to the underside of the black foot.
Lot 38
A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese cinnabar lacquer box, relief decorated with a dragon and vignettes of stylised flowers, with green enamelled interior, on brass bracket feet, H.4.5 W.10 D.9cm, together with a Chinese cinnabar lacquer pill boxe, relief decorated with scrolling foliage, with blue enamelled interior (2)
Lot 100
Pre-Columbian, Honduras, Ulua Valley, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 850 CE. A wonderful hand-built blackware pottery vessel with a cylindrical body, a thick rim with a slight lip, and a deep interior cavity, all atop a trio of hollow spherical rattle feet. The upper body is ringed with a register of incised abstract pseudo-glyphs with linear and circular motifs. The lower body is adorned with two enormous panels featuring an elaborately-carved abstract depiction of the bird-demon Vucub Caquix (literally "Seven Macaw") after being defeated by the hero twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque. The bird features an open mouth with spiraling teeth, spiraling eyes, and an intricate animal-headed headdress with further linear panels decorated with stippling. The spirals on the eyes and mouth represent the corn kernels used by healers employed by the hero twins when "helping" Vucub Caquix after his defeat. Thick traces of red cinnabar accentuate all incised areas. Size: 4.75" W x 6.625" H (12.1 cm x 16.8 cm). Provenance: private California, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA; ex-private California, USA collection, acquired via descent from Stanley Boggs in the 1950s; ex-Stanley Boggs collection, acquired from Armando A. Lara, U.S. serviceman around 1944 to 1950s Condition: Repaired from approximately six original pieces with restoration over the break lines. Minor nicks and abrasions to rim, body, and feet, with fading to some areas of red cinnabar, and light softening to some incised details. Light earthen deposits throughout. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #145748
Lot 106d
Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya Territories, early Post-Classic, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. An incredible disc-shaped limestone ball court marker, its upper face decorated with a dramatic motif. Carved in relief, it features a large skull with an open mouth. Its protruding tongue, composed of elaborate geometric elements, forms an outer border around the skull. Dark red pigment is still visible in the lower profile areas of the marker; when first made, it would have been painted bright colors. Size: 11.75" W (29.8 cm); 14.25" H (36.2 cm) on included custom stand.Maya ballcourt markers reinforced important mythological and symbolic concepts, with markers found at sites like Copan and La Esperanza (Chinkultic) depicting important stories that explained the purpose of the ball game - at least as far as archaeologists are able to interpret, with some mysteries still remaining. The skull form here may reference the taking of trophy heads as part of the ritual of human sacrifice. Indeed, trophy heads were a near-universal constant in Mesoamerican imagery for millennia, although by the Classic Maya period it seems more likely that the taking of actual trophy heads had (mostly) been replaced by the ball from the ballgame (as in the Popol Vuh, where a decapitated head is used instead of a rubber ball). Provenance: private Lexington, Kentucky, USA collection, acquired 2014; ex-Los Angeles County Museum, California, USA, #8697; accompanied by Art Loss Register certificate #8708(22).AR Condition: Small losses from edges commensurate with age. Old collection label handwritten on the back. Some wear to motifs on surface, but they remain clear. Some cinnabar pigment remaining. Comes with Art Loss Register Certificate. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146406
Lot 112a
Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Lemon Carro, Chavin culture, ca. 900 to 200 BCE. Wow! An absolutely stunning pale red stone cup, cylindrical in form, with its entire exterior - the sides and bottom of the vessel - carved with a multitude of relief figures representing gods and important religious contexts. Multiple serpents, jaguars, birds, and a central figure that appears to combine human and avian features encircle the body. The lower profile areas are colored bright red with a rich layer of cinnabar pigment. The detail and preservation is truly incredible! Comes in custom display case with mirror on base so you can see the underside! Size of cup: 2.4" W x 3.75" H (6.1 cm x 9.5 cm); size of case: Size: 6" L x 6" W x 11.15" H (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm x 28.3 cm)The Chavin people lived in the northern Highland Andes, and their capital, Chavin de Huantar, is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The artwork of Chavin represents the first widespread style in the Andes. The center of Chavin de Huantar is a massive, flat-topped pyramid, surrounded by lower platforms. Between 1200 and 500 BCE the pyramid space was used for religious ceremonies. The Old Temple, constructed very early in the history of the site, consists of a series of passageways built around a circular courtyard; within were carved stone monuments showing jaguars, serpents, and other figures with transformative and/or anthropomorphic features. At the very center is a towering stone stela depicting an anthropomorphic figure with a jaguar head and a human body, believed to be Lanzon, the chief deity of Chavin. Researchers believe that worshippers ingested hallucinogenic drugs, in part using vessels like this one, and then were led in the dark through the labyrinthine passageways before entering the central courtyard and coming abruptly face-to-face with the snarling features of the god.For comparison, see Christie's Sale #1775, lot 71, November 21, 2006, which sold for $192,000. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-H. J. Westermann collection, Germany, collected 1950-60s Condition: Excellent condition with wonderfully preserved motifs and remaining cinnabar pigment. Light deposits on surface. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146667
Lot 112c
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A stunning bowl of a shallow form, hand-carved from dense stone of a dark-brown hue. The vessel is defined by a round but stable base, a thick rim, and a wide basin with a smooth, incredibly smooth surface. The base of the bowl displays meticulously-carved linear, curvilinear, and spiraled bands with a straight line down the middle, a curved line with spiraling terminals to either side, and a pair of lemniscate (infinity symbol) forms on either side which form the rough shape of a heart. Traces of decorative red cinnabar are visible across most of the incised decorations on the bottom. Size: 12.125" W x 2.5" H (30.8 cm x 6.4 cm). Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection Condition: Minor chips to rim, with light abrasions to basin and base, and fading to red cinnabar decorations, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits throughout. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146296
Lot 118a
Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Sican / Lambayeque, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A haunting gilded silver (87% pure) death mask with a broad face, black painted almond-shaped eyes, and a three-dimensional nose. The chin is sharply pointed and the face is constructed from two pieces of silver sheet that are held together with gilded silver "staples". Similarly, the ears and large round earrings are also held in place with "staples" - with many of the original staples remaining. Fascinatingly, two broad bands of cinnabar pigment decorate the face - one across the cheeks, just under the eyes, and the other vertical down from the nose to the tip of the chin, giving the face a colorful appearance. Size of mask: 11.5" W x 7.5" H (29.2 cm x 19 cm); size of frame: 20.25" W x 16.25" H (51.4 cm x 41.3 cm); silver is 87% pureThe mask was not intended to represent an individual, but rather a stylized deity, as all of the known masks from the region follow a very similar formula. In this way, the deceased could readily assume a godly identity. Sican elites were patrons of workshops that made fine metal objects like this, and they took their wealth with them when they passed away. Buried in mounds, these individuals would be entombed in high style. At the site of Batan Grande, for example, a single burial could include up to five masks - one on the head, and the others at the feet. Masks like the one featured here were placed in graves alongside headdresses, scepters, crowns, and ceremonial weapons. Provenance: private California, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, USA, acquired 15 years ago Condition: Piece has not been examined outside of its frame. Small tears to peripheries and the delicate silver sheet has been slightly crumpled/bent as shown, notably on the nose. Several of the silver "staples" that held the different components together have been replaced in modern times. In a modern frame. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #145837
Lot 1445
MIXED LOT OF THREE JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD ITEMS, comprising of one meiji period Gold lacquer four case Inro with scenes of a hawk amongst waves and sunset, 7.5cm high x 5 cm wide, one meiji period signed boxwood Noh mask netsuke 4.5cm high x 4cm wide, and a chinese ( late 19th / early 20th century ) cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle, the base signed, 5.6cm high x 5cm wide. (3)
Lot 352
A small Chinese carved cinnabar peach-form box and cover, Qing Dynasty, the dome cover finely carved in low relief with lotus flower heads amidst leafy composite floral motif, the sides carved with peony blooms and foliate band, the interior and recessed base lacquered gold, 6cm wide x 6.2cm long x 4cm high 清 剔红桃形缠枝花卉纹盒
Lot 354
A small Chinese cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover, Ming Dynasty, 16-17th century, the small circular cover carved with seated figure, the sides with a band of key fret, 3.7cm diameter Compare with a similar small cinnabar circular box at the Palace Museum, Taipei, reference no. 故漆000139N000000000 明末 剔红高士图蔗段式小圆盒
Lot 660
A small pair of Japanese bronze inlaid vases, Meiji Period, each with a cockerel on a flowering branch, signed to body, 11.5cm high; a Qajar gold damascened steel finial, in the form of a pear, decorated on the side with arabesque medallion, two leaves on the stalk,17cm high and a Chinese cinnabar lacquer type vase, 20th century, 32cm high (3)
Lot 55
Near East/Holy Land, Palmyra, Roman period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A high relief funerary bust, hand-carved from limestone, depicting half of the body of a young man with an inscription. Executed in high relief, the youth is dressed in a himation, with the hands emerging out of the garment. As is typical of the Palmyrene style, the youth has an oval face with large eyes and a hairstyle composed of detailed, snail-like curls arranged in row that end above his protruding ears. The irises of his almond-shaped eyes are incised, and the pupils are drilled. In the background is a curtain held in place by circular knobs against a pair of palm fronds. The stela has a four-line Aramaic inscription to the right of the man's head that retains original red cinnabar pigment in its incised lines. Size: 16" W x 22.5" H (40.6 cm x 57.2 cm)Palmyra was a wealthy city that linked the caravan routes from the Parthian Near East with the Roman mediterranean; the people who lived there during this period largely enjoyed prosperity and were able to adopt eastern and western customs, clothing, and artistic styles, creating a distinctive visual culture unique to the city. We know of this culture today from the large funerary monuments that the Palmyrans built - tower-shaped vaults whose interiors were lined with sculpted limestone reliefs depicting the deceased. Many of these, as this example, had Aramaic inscriptions which gave the name and family history of the dead.See a similar relief in "Zenobia: Il sogno di una regina d'oriente", Milan, 2002, fig. 95, page 84.Published in "Ancient Works: Sculpture, Painting, Mosaics, Glass and Jewelry in Antiquity", Fortuna Fine Arts, 2004, fig. 17. Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; Published in "Ancient Works: Sculpture, Painting, Mosaics, Glass and Jewelry in Antiquity", Fortuna Fine Arts, 2004, fig. 17; ex-Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, acquired in the 1960s Condition: Part of the nose and some of the fingers are lost. Edges are slightly ragged. With small scratches, chips, and nicks on the surface commensurate with age. Overall in very nice condition with light deposits and excellent preservation of detail in many areas. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #140182
Lot 707
A CINNABAR LACQUER SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER 17TH/18TH CENTURY One side carved with a scholar and demon sitting amongst rocks and pine trees, the reverse decorated with a scene of two scholars in a garden with mountains in the distance, all against intricately carved geometric diaper grounds, 7.3cm. (2) Provenance: given by Peter Spark to the owner's father in the 1920s.
Lot 46
A CHINESE THREE-COLOUR CINNABAR LACQUER PEACH-SHAPED BOX AND COVER QIANLONG 1736-95 The cover carved with Cao Guo Jiu holding yun yang boards, the Immortal standing on a hexagonal diaper path beside a river and underneath a wutong tree, with distant mountains and rockwork behind him, all encircled by eight peaches carved in pairs between five bats in flight against a multi-level ground of prunus and leaves, the box decorated with the same design, 12.3cm. (2) The image of five bats, wufu, represents the Five Blessings of health, wealth, longevity, virtue and the wish for a peaceful death. Provenance: previously from a French private collection. Cf. J Ayers, Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen, vol.III, pp.866-867 no.1992, for a pair of peach-shaped boxes and covers with comparable decoration.清乾隆 剔彩曹國舅紋桃型蓋盒來源：法國私人舊藏。
Lot 47
A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER TABLE SCREEN 19TH CENTURY The rectangular screen carved in relief with a scene of the Eight Immortals and their attributes in a rocky landscape, with Shoulao seated behind them under a pine tree with his deer and an attendant, all against a finely incised geometric ground and contained within a border of various flowers and leaves, the stand with floral and geometric decoration, 48.6cm. (2) Provenance: sold by the executors of the late Pamela Spater, d.2018, Amersham, Buckinghamshire.十九世紀 剔紅八仙祝壽紋屏來源：Pamela Spater（逝于2018）舊藏。
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