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Click here to subscribeAn Art Deco platinum ruby and diamond dress ring, set with square-cut rubies and modern round brilliant-cut diamonds, total diamond content approx 0.3ct, setting height 9.2mm, size S, 7.2gAll stones present, 4 rubies have surface chips and all have abraded facet edges, diamonds relatively bright and white, settings slightly worn mainly on back of shank where there is an added section, marks very rubbed, stamped Plat
ASSORTED COSTUME, LACE, LINEN & ACCESSORIES, including an cotton Indian print dress, velvet hats, ostrich feather hat accessories, ladies long kid and lace gloves, Irish lace fichu and other pieces of lace, child's ivory satin dress, black crepe dress & collar, other black costume, white cotton apron, embroidered table linen, walking sticks and umbrellas, etc.
ASSORTED JEWELLERY & COLLECTABLES comprising carved cameo brooch, yellow metal brooch frame, yellow metal dress brooch, wooden snuff box with plaque engraved 'Royal George Sunk 1782 Raised 1839', pill boxes, mother of pearl seal, enamel egg box (9)Provenance: private collection Carmarthenshire, consigned via our Carmarthen Office
A BAPHUON STYLE GRAY SANDSTONE TORSO OF A MALE DEITY, ANGKOR PERIODKhmer Empire, 11th century. Finely carved standing in samabhanga, the sculpture sensitively modeled with a belly button, wearing a high-waisted sampot, secured by a belt, the back side with butterfly-shaped element.Provenance: Old French private collection, acquired during the 1990s. RD Collection Paris, acquired from the above. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, minor losses, encrustations, nicks, scratches, few structural cracks. The wood stand with a natural age crack.Weight: 7.6 kg (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 41.7 cm (excl. stand), 51.8 cm (incl. stand)Mounted to a modern wood stand. (2)Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 25 March 2004, lot 155Price: USD 9,560 approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A sandstone male torso, Khmer, Angkor period, Baphuon style, late 11th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related dress, as well as the color of the sandstone and the similar size (40.5 cm)
A LARGE LACQUER-GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, RATTANAKOSIN KINGDOMThailand, 18th-19th century. Seated in virasana on a three-tiered base decorated with elaborate floral design, each tier with flame-shaped spikes. The right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, the left resting on his lap, wearing a samghati, his face with a meditative expression and with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, aquiline nose, gentle smile, elongated earlobes, the hair in tight curls surmounted by a flame. Each tier painted in red lacquer on the upper side, the figure and sides of the base covered in gilt. The back with two loops.Inscriptions: The lowest tier of the base inscribed with what is most likely a donor dedication. Provenance: French trade. Condition: Fine condition overall, commensurate with age. Old wear, traces of use, shallow surface scratches, some casting flaws, flaking to gilt. Small nicks, cracks and dents. The flame slightly bent.Weight: 15.1 kg Dimensions: Height 49.6 cmThe Buddha is seated on an elaborate stepped base in virasana, the heroic posture. His left hand rests gently on his lap whilst the elongated fingers of his right hand are outstretched in bhumisparsa mudra. This gesture echoes his call of the Earth to witness and attest to his achievement of maravijaya: Enlightenment, thus taking this throne and vanquishing Mara's demonic retinue.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 29 March 2019, lot 54Price: HKD 150,000 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A copper alloy figure of a seated buddha in maravijaya, Thailand, Bangkok/Rattanakosin period, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose, dress, and form of the base. Note the larger size (86 cm) and that only the base is gilt.
AN INSCRIBED RUBY-RED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1850Published: Robert Kleiner, 'The Tuyet Nguyet Collection of Snuff Bottles and Saucers', Arts of Asia, November-December 1998, pp. 53, no. 21.China. Of flattened rectangular form with rounded edges, the long sides each with a raised oval panel neatly incised with a poetic inscription, the short sides each with a raised oblong panel.Expert's note: Many monochrome glass snuff bottles were incised with poems and inscriptions, adding to their attraction for the literati class during the Qing dynasty. This is a good example, the raised panels providing an ideal platform for the incision work, which is of spectacular quality and shows fine gilding as well.Inscriptions: With a poem by Li Yifu, Tang Dynasty “She (the goddess of the Luo river) takes the moon as her fan and the clouds as her dress. She dances and looks at her image mirrored by the river.”Provenance: From the private collection of Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter. Tuyet Nguyet was the founder and chief editor of Arts of Asia. She married Stephen Markbreiter, an English architect, in 1959 and moved to Hong Kong to work as a journalist. Arts of Asia's first regular edition appeared in 1971. In the magazine, Nguyet sought to combine authoritative content from major experts with detailed coverage of the Asian art market. Tuyet Nguyet was an early member of The International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, attending her first convention in 1973, and was later elected as an honorary member. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, few light surface scratches.Stopper: Glass in imitation of jadeiteWeight: 31.0 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 64 mm. Diameter neck 15 mm and mouth 8 mmAuction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 September 2007, lot 689Price: USD 21,250 or approx. EUR 25,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Very Rare Ruyi Guan Inscribed Ruby-Red Glass Snuff BottleExpert remark: Compare the closely related color and calligraphy. Note the different form.1750-1850年寶石紅料詩文鼻烟壺中國。扁平長方形，溜肩，邊緣圓潤，兩面開光雕刻詩文。 出版：Robert Kleiner，〈The Tuyet Nguyet Collection of Snuff Bottles and Saucers〉，《Arts of Asia》，1998年11-12月，第53頁，編號21。 專家注釋：許多單色玻璃鼻烟壺上刻有詩句和款識，這就是清代一個很好的例子。 款識：鏤月成歌扇，裁雲作舞衣。自憐回雪影，孤到（應是“好取“）洛川歸。 來源：Tuyet Nguyet 和 Stephen Markbreiter 的私人收藏。Tuyet Nguyet 是《Arts of Asia》的創始人和主編。1959 年，她與英國建築師Stephen Markbreiter結婚，並移居香港擔任記者。《Arts of Asia》第一期普通版於 1971 年問世。在該雜誌中，Nguyet 致力於將專家的權威內容與亞洲藝術市場的詳細報導相結合。Tuyet Nguyet 是國際中國鼻烟壺協會的早期會員，1973 年參加了協會的第一次大會，後來當選爲名譽會員。 品相：品相優良，小磨損，表面輕微劃痕。壺蓋：仿翡翠玻璃料 重量：31.0 克 尺寸：高 （含蓋）64 毫米；頸部直徑15 毫米 及瓶口直徑8 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2007年9月19日，lot 689 價格：USD 21,250（相當於今日EUR 25,900） 描述：如意館造寶石紅料詩文鼻烟壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的顏色和書法。請注意外型不同。
A MANDARIN'S SUMMER HAT, JI GUAN, WITH A NINTH-RANK OFFICIAL'S FINIAL AND LEATHER TRAVELLING BOX, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. The hat of conical shape decorated with red tassels, surmounted by a gilt finial signifying an official of the ninth rank, the bamboo frame covered in a pale-yellow silk damask gauze with floral design, brocade rim, and blue ribbon. The interior covered in red silk with foliate design and with a blue ribbon. The original hat box made from wood, leather, textiles and further with metal handles and lock, designed to carry the Mandarin's robe, belt, boots, necklace etc. during travel.Inscriptions: To the interior of the hat box, 'Yue Dong' (East Canton), 'Shen Chen Gao Di Jie Dong Yue Yu He Zao' (made by Yue Yu He in East Gao Di Street of the provincial capital), and 'Guaranteed to be genuine and if you purchased a fake from us, we will give you an exchange'.Expert's note: A chop such as the one on the interior of the present hat case is not only quite rare to find, but it also indicates that already during the Qing dynasty many fake hats must have been in circulation. As a result, the shop had to provide a written guarantee to appease suspicious customers, an apparently timeless issue that most readers will be familiar with. Published: Linda Wrigglesworth, The Accessory, London, April 1991, page 3. Provenance: Linda Wrigglesworth, London, 1991. An English private collection, acquired from the above. Finding her passion for Chinese textiles in 1976, when encountering her first dragon robe, Linda Wrigglesworth opened her gallery in 1978, and over the following decades became one of the world's leading experts in antique Chinese costumes and textiles, helping to buy and sell pieces to private collections and public institutions worldwide. She has written countless articles and curated countless exhibitions. In 2008 she retired from her business and sold her private collection of Imperial textiles at Christie's New York. Condition: Overall good condition with natural wear, minor losses and traces of use, as expected from such a piece. The hat with small tears, few minor stains, and loose threads. The silk possibly faded and with some soiling. The box with minor scratches and losses, soiling, natural age cracks and associated old repairs. Displaying remarkably well throughout.Weight: 230 g (the hat), 4.5 kg (incl. the box) Dimensions: Diameter 32.5 cm (the hat), Length 56 cm (the box)With a matching hat box of the same period. (2)The present lot was intended for summer use, as indicated by the silk material over a lightweight bamboo frame. This semi-formal type of hat is referred to as ji guan or festive hat. Under Manchu formal dress regulations, the colors of hat finials were used to distinguish official ranks. In 1727 the Yongzheng Emperor introduced a new type of formal insignia, so-called 'mandarin hat buttons', a large round bead, which was mounted with a gilt base to the hat. These mandarin hat buttons signified a person's rank. Officials of higher rank were permitted to wear jewels, while lower ranks wore plain gilt jewels. Ninth-rank officials were allowed to use plain gilt beads as hat buttons.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 24 March 2004, lot 34Price: USD 10,158 approx. EUR 15,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A group of three semi-formal court hats, jiguang, and a tiered hat box, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related form and decorations, as well as the size (31.1 cm). Note this lot comprises three hats and a tiered box.清代九品官吉服冠中國，1644-1912年。無簷，喇叭式，圓錐形帽飾紅色流蘇，鎏金頂飾，用篾席外裹淡黃色綾羅，錦邊。內部覆蓋著帶有葉狀紋的紅色絲綢和一條藍色絲帶。帽盒由木頭、皮革、紡織品製成，並帶有金屬把手和鎖扣，旅行便携盒，可用來放置長袍、腰帶、靴子、項鍊等。 款識：帽盒内標籤”粵東，省城高第街，東約裕和造，如假包換” 專家注釋：像現在的帽盒內部的標籤，不僅非常罕見，而且說明在清代一定已經有很多假帽子在流通。這家商店不得不提供書面保證。 出版：Linda Wrigglesworth，《The Accessory》，倫敦，1991年4月，頁3。 來源：Linda Wrigglesworth，倫敦，1991年；一個英國私人收藏，購於上述收藏。 品相：整體狀況良好，自然磨損、小缺損，有使用痕跡。這頂帽子有小水漬和輕微的污漬，還有鬆散的線。絲綢有些褪色、污漬。盒子有輕微的劃痕和損失、污漬、自然老化和相應的維修。重量：帽230 克，總 4.5 公斤 尺寸：帽直徑 32.5 厘米，盒子長 56 厘米 來自同時期的相配帽盒。由於字數限制，完整拍品中文翻譯請至www.zacke.at查看。
A MANDARIN'S SUMMER HAT, JI GUAN, WITH A SIXTH-RANK OFFICIAL'S FINIAL AND LEATHER BOX, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. The conical hat decorated with a red horsehair tassel, surmounted by an opaque white glass finial signifying an official of the sixth rank, the bamboo frame covered in bluish-white silk with foliate designs and brocade rim. The interior in red silk with foliate designs and a blue ribbon. The original leather hat box padded with blue silk on the interior, further with handles and a metal lock.Published: Gary Dickinson & Linda Wrigglesworth, Imperial Wardrobe, London, 1990, page 109, pl. 89.Provenance: Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd., London, 1982. An English private collection, acquired from the above.After finding her passion for Chinese textiles in 1976, when encountering her first dragon robe, Linda Wrigglesworth opened her gallery in 1978, and over the following decades became one of the world's leading experts in antique Chinese costumes and textiles, helping to buy and sell pieces to private collections and public institutions worldwide. She has written countless articles and curated countless exhibitions. In 2008 she retired from her business and sold her private collection of Imperial textiles at Christie's New York. Condition: Overall good condition with natural wear, minor losses and traces of use, as expected from such a piece. The silk faded and with some soiling. The box with wear, few small tears and losses, light scratches.Weight: 190 g (the hat) and 1.3 kg (incl. the box) Dimensions: Diameter 29 cm (the hat) and 36.7 cm (the box)With a matching hat box of the same period. (2)The present lot was intended for summer use, as indicated by the silk material over a lightweight bamboo frame. This semi-formal type of hat is referred to as ji guan or festive hat. Under Manchu formal dress regulations, the colors of hat finials were used to distinguish official ranks. In 1727 the Yongzheng Emperor introduced a new type of formal insignia, so-called 'mandarin hat buttons', a large round bead, which was mounted with a gilt base to the hat. These mandarin hat buttons signified a person's rank. Officials of higher rank were permitted to wear jewels, while lower ranks wore plain gilt buttons. After 1730 sixth-rank officials were allowed to use crystal jewels or opaque white glass buttons.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2008, lot 114Price: USD 13,125 or approx. EUR 17,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Mandarin's summer hat, black satin autumn hat and a hat box, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and decorations, as well as size (29.5 cm). Note this lot comprises two hats, one of which is a closely related summer hat with a clear glass button signifying an official of the fifth rank, as well as a hat box.清代六品官員吉服冠中國，1644-1912年。無簷，喇叭式，圓錐形帽飾紅色馬毛流蘇，涅白琉璃頂珠，用篾席覆以青白色絲葉紋，錦邊。帽內用葉狀紋紅色絲綢，一條藍色絲帶。皮帽盒內襯藍色絲綢，配有提手和金屬鎖扣。出版：Gary Dickinson & Linda Wrigglesworth，《Imperial Wardrobe》，倫敦，1990年，頁109，圖 89。 來源：Linda Wrigglesworth，倫敦，1982年；一個英國私人收藏，購於上述收藏。1976 年，Linda Wrigglesworth 在遇到她的第一件龍袍時發現了她對中國紡織品的熱情，並於 1978 年創立了她的藝廊。在接下來的幾十年裡，她成為了中國古代服飾專家，並協助世界各地的私人收藏和公共機構購買藏品。她寫了無數的文章，策劃了無數的展覽。2008年，她退休后在紐約佳士得出售了她私人收藏的御製紡織品。 品相：整體狀況良好，自然磨損，輕微缺損和使用痕跡，正如這件作品所預期的那樣。絲綢褪色並帶有一些污漬。盒子有磨損，很少有小撕裂和損失，有輕微劃痕。 重量：帽190 克，總1.3 公斤 尺寸：帽直徑 29 厘米，盒36.7 厘米 來自同時期的相配帽盒。 本拍品為夏季使用，用篾席覆以青白色絲葉紋表明了這一點。 這種半正式的帽子被稱為吉服冠。 雍正五年（1727）頒佈了關於官帽的規定，即通過不同的頂珠來確定官銜級別，比如給上級官員如親王、郡王、入八分鎮國公俱用紅寶石頂；未入八分公、一品大臣等俱用珊瑚頂；二三品大臣俱用起花珊瑚頂；奉恩將軍、四品官員用青金石頂。九品官員使用鏤金帽頂。1730年之後，六品官員可以使用水晶頂。
A Highly Decorative Enamel Ladies Fob Watch, the gilt highlighted dial with blue Roman numerals, within floral bezel, hand painted in pinks and blues (damage), the pop off case back detailed in colours with courting couple in period dress, suspended from an stylised bow brooch, highlighted in blue and green.
A Hallmarked Silver Bangle, with part scroll engraving, to snap clasp (safety chain broken), a child's expanding bangle, stamped "Sterling Silver", two locket pendants, both stamped "Silver", a flat curb link chain stamped "925", other fine chains (knotted), a hallmarked silver enamel Yorkshire Rose style pendant, on fine chain, and four dress rings, including a hallmarked silver marcasite style cluster (finger size q), a cluster ring, stamped silver (finger size M), and two half eternity style rings one hallmarked silver, other gilt coloured, stamped "925" (finger sizes No O), (total weight 75 grams).
A Gilt Coloured Bangle, with part scroll engraving to snap clasp, stamped "9ct Gold Metal Cored", a gilt coloured curb link bracelet, of alternate textured design, and a rectangular multi coloured single stone dress ring, claw set, between Art Deco style shoulders, stamped "9ct RDG", (finger size O).
A Decorative Suite of Jewellery, comprising abstract openwork rose coloured pendant, with inset highlights, on a fancy link chain (stamped "750"); together with a dainty dress ring, of openwork design, stamped "ZM18K" 9finger size P) and a pair of stud earrings, with inset highlights, the butterfly backs stamped "21K", contained in a fitted case.
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