GIANCARLO DE SISTI OF A.C.F. FIORENTINA, EUROPEAN CUP QUARTER-FINAL JERSEY MARCH 1970 vs. Celtic F.C., stitched Scudetto over crest, and number 10 verso, long sleevedNote: Believed from the 1st leg at Celtic Park on 4th March 1970. Swapped with Bertie Auld; The Bertie Auld Collection.Giancarlo de Sisti, fondly known as Picchio, had a remarkable football career, leaving a lasting impact at both club and international levels. Born in Rome, he made his debut in Serie A with A.S. Roma in 1961, going on to play for the Club until 1965, and then again from 1974-79.Despite his achievements at Roma, De Sisti's most successful period came with ACF Fiorentina (1965-74), where he won a league title in 1969, and featured in both legs of the European Cup Quarter Final against Celtic in 1970.Internationally, De Sisti represented the Italy national football team with distinction, earning 29 caps and scoring 4 goals between 1967 and 1972. He played a crucial role in Italy's triumph at the UEFA Euro 1968, which included a memorable 2-0 final replay victory over Yugoslavia on home soil. Additionally, he was part of the Italian squad that finished as runners-up at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.Known for his exceptional playmaking abilities, De Sisti was regarded as one of Italy's greatest ever playmakers, possessing excellent vision, passing accuracy, and composure under pressure.On March 4, 1970, De Sisti showcased his talents in an enthralling European Cup first-leg match between Celtic and Fiorentina at Parkhead, Glasgow. The game was eagerly anticipated, attracting a record-breaking European crowd of 77,240 spectators.The match held special significance for Celtic midfielder Bertie Auld, who had one of his finest moments as a Celt. Auld was informed that he would be playing just 40 minutes before kick-off, as the team lineup was kept under wraps until the last moment by Celtic manager, Jock Stein.Stein made some tactical changes, bringing back Bobby Murdoch, John Hughes, and Bertie Auld into the starting eleven. Fortunately, Celtic's Tommy Gemmell, who had a recent injury concern, was declared fit to play.Fiorentina, on the other hand, faced a significant setback as their star striker Chiarugi was dropped from the squad following a weekend loss to Torino. Jock Stein had closely monitored Fiorentina's form, having travelled back to Glasgow with the Italian team after watching their match in Italy.Despite Fiorentina offering their players a financial incentive of £1,500 per man to secure a victory against Celtic, it was the Glasgow club who dominated proceedings on the pitch. The home side put on a remarkable performance, with Bertie Auld opening the scoring in an impressive 3-0 victory. Despite losing the away tie, in which De Sisti set up the only goal of the game, Celtic triumphed 3-1 on aggregate to progress to the semi-finals.The match will forever be etched in the memories of both Celtic and Fiorentina fans as a thrilling European Cup clash filled with drama and excitement. It highlighted the importance of tactical decisions, the impact of passionate home support, and the determination of players striving for European glory.
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BERTIE AULD, HIS MOTHERWELL F.C. VS. CELTIC F.C. SCOTTISH CUP SEMI-FINAL PROGRAMME 27TH MARCH 1965 Celtic would draw this match 2-2, though would go on to win 3-0 in the replay. They defeated Dunfermline 3-2 in the final of the tournament.This would become Jock Stein's first trophy as manager, as well as the the club's first major honour since 1957.The Bertie Auld Collection.
BERTIE AULD OF SCOTLAND, INTERNATIONAL JERSEY 3RD JUNE 1959 vs. Portugal, UMBRO and T. Alexander labels, stitched crest, and number 11 verso, short sleeved The Bertie Auld Collection.Despite being an integral part of one of the strongest midfields of its day, Bertie was, like many of his Celtic contemporaries, seriously neglected by the national side. During his career he would only receive three caps, as well as two Scottish Football League select XI appearances.Many have hypothesised as to the reasons for this, though the strongest contender relates back to his first game for Scotland, this being vs. the Netherlands in May of 1959. The friendly fixture was contested in Amsterdam, with a strong Scotland side featuring Bobby Evans, Eric Caldow, and a 19-year-old Denis Law, winning 2-1. This victory became somewhat marred though, when in the 93rd minute a confrontation erupted on the pitch, Bertie himself involved.A red card awaited, in what became the first ever sending-off of a Scottish International player. Whilst Bertie’s prestige and ability spoke for itself, this was perhaps one accolade he didn’t want. It came during a period when each club would put players forward to the international committee for selection. The widely held belief is that Celtic chairman of the time, the divisive Bob Kelly, was so embarrassed by the red card, he made it clear he didn’t want Auld representing the national team again.Whilst a player of Auld’s calibre should have gone on to pick up dozens of caps, he would only play for Scotland twice more, against Portugal and Wales in that same year. The shirts offered cover those games, from the hugely significant one worn vs. the Netherlands, to the rare white away shirt vs. Portugal, and the swapped Wales shirt of Phil Woosnam. Also offered is an interesting S.F.L. jersey from his second appearance for the select XI.This white away shirt was worn during a 1-0 defeat to Portugal.
BERTIE AULD, HIS BIRMINGHAM CITY F.C. VS. R.C.D. ESPANYOL DE BARCELONA PROGRAMME 15TH NOVEMBER 1961 This rare programme comes from the 2nd round of the 1961/62 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. Birmingham had reached the final the previous year, though had lost out to Roma.Espanyol triumphed 5-2 in the above first leg, and, whilst Auld scored in the home leg, the 1-0 victory wasn't enough to progress.The Bertie Auld Collection.
A YELLOW JADE 'FISH' PENDANT, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTYChina, 11th-9th century BC. Of slender rectangular form with a single aperture in the mouth. The mouth and tail flattened with carved gills and fins. Translucent stone of a yellow hue with shades of green, brown patches, icy and cloudy inclusions, and areas of opaque calcification. Provenance: Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, and thence by descent in the same family. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France's post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938, they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, losses, signs of weathering and erosion, nicks, calcification, minor nibbling.Weight: 8 gDimensions: Length 10.3 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related jade fish silhouette, 8 cm long, dated 11th-10th century BC, in the Harvard Art Museum, object number 1943.50.409.A.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 13 September 2019, lot 818Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 14,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A greyish-green, jade fish-form pendant, Western Zhou Dynasty, 10th-9th century BCExpert remark: Note the slightly larger size (12 cm), the losses to the fins, and the additional detail to the carving. 西周魚形玉佩中國，西元前十一至九世紀。玉魚成平直狀，吻部斜伸向前下方、分尾斜向後下方，以陰刻線飾眼、尾、鱗片。略帶半透明的黃色石料，帶有青色斑紋和絮狀物，白色鈣化區域。 來源：Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，在同一家族保存至今。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於史丹佛大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。 品相：狀態良好，大面積磨損，有缺損、風化、侵蝕、刻痕、鈣化和輕微的磕損。 重量：8 克 尺寸：長 10.3 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的約西元前十一至十世紀魚形玉佩，長8 厘米，收藏於哈佛藝術博物館，館藏編號1943.50.409.A。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2019年9月13日，lot 818 價格：USD 12,500（相當於今日EUR 14,000） 描述：A greyish-green jade fish-form pendant，Western Zhou Dynasty，10th-9th century BC 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (12 厘米)，鰭的部分缺損，雕刻精細。
A DARK GREEN JADE 'FISH' PENDANT, SHANG DYNASTYChina, 1600-1046 BC. Of slender form with a single aperture in the mouth for suspension. Mouth, eyes, and gills boldly carved with detailed incisions on the fins, a single character etched into one side of the fish. The partly translucent stone is of a deep-green tone with darker shadings, giving it an almost black sheen.Inscription: To one side, 'gu' ('archaic').Provenance: From an old private collection in Budapest, Hungary, acquired during the first half of the 20th century.Condition: Very good condition with natural wear, commensurate with age. Some weathering and erosion, calcification, minor nibbling.Weight: 12.1 gDimensions: Length 7 cm Expert's note: Half of the stone is translucent while the other is opaque. With natural sunlight shining through, the translucent half is of a dark green color, bespeckled with dark brown flecks that create the appearance of fish scales.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 27 November 2020, lot 696Price: HKD 52,920 or approx. EUR 6,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A green jade 'fish' pendant, Shang dynastyExpert remark: Note the size (5.9 cm). 商代墨綠色魚形玉飾中國，公元前1600-1046 年。細長魚形，嘴裡有一個用於懸掛的孔。魚嘴、眼睛、鰓以及鰭上有陰線雕刻。魚背刻有一個'古'字。局部半透明的深綠色調玉料，帶有較深的陰影，呈現近乎黑色的光澤。 來源：匈牙利布達佩斯私人舊藏，購於二十世紀上半葉。 品相：狀況非常好，自然磨損，部分風化、結殼、鈣化、輕微磕損。 重量：12.1 克 尺寸：長 7 厘米 專家注釋：玉料一半是半透明的，而另一半是不透明的。在自然陽光的下，半透明的一半呈深綠色，上面點綴著深褐色的斑點，呈現出如魚鱗般的外觀。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2020年11月27日，lot 696 價格：HKD 52,920（相當於今日EUR 6,500） 描述：商代青玉魚形玉飾 專家評論：請注意尺寸(5.9厘米)。
A JADE 'FISH' PENDANT, LATE SHANG TO EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTYChina, 1200-1100 BC. Of slender form with a long snout, pierced with a small aperture, the body neatly incised to represent the gills, fins, and tail of the fish. The opaque stone of a mottled pale gray, creamy yellow, and dark brown color. Good, ancient polish with an unctuous feel overall.Provenance: From an old private collection in Budapest, Hungary, acquired during the first half of the 20th century.Condition: Good condition with signs of aged wear. Minor nibbling. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 11.7 g Dimensions: 8.4 cm Literature comparison: Compare two similarly flat-nosed fish pendants with incised fins and tail in the British Museum, registration nos. 1937,0416.75-76 and 2022,3034.130. 商末至西周魚形玉飾中國，公元前1200-1100 年。細長，長鼻可辨，上有一小孔，表面雕刻線條清晰，可見魚鰓、鰭和尾巴。玉料呈現斑駁的淺灰色、黃色和深棕色，表面抛光良好，整體瑩潤。 來源：匈牙利布達佩斯私人舊藏，購於二十世紀上半葉。 品相：狀況良好，有老化跡象，輕微磕損，具有天然紋理的石料，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：11.7 克 尺寸：8.4 厘米 文獻比較： 比較兩件相似長鼻，並刻有鰭和尾巴的魚形玉飾，收藏於大英博物館，收藏編號1937,0416.75-76和2022,3034.130。
AN ARCHAIC CEREMONIAL JADE BLADE, YUE, NEOLITHIC PERIOD TO SHANG DYNASTYPublished:Henry Trubner and Tsugio Mikami, Ancient Chinese Arts in the Idemitsu Collection, Tokyo, 1989, no. 108.Roger Keverne Ltd., Winter Exhibition, London, 2004, no. 86.China, c. 3500-1500 BC. The slender slab tapers toward the back where there is a small hole drilled from one side. One long edge and the cutting edge are beveled, and now slightly worn. A longitudinal rib made by the saw runs along one face. The translucent stone is a deep olive-green tone.Provenance: Idemitsu Museum, Tokyo, Japan, prior to 1989. Roger Keverne, London, United Kingdom, 2004. Private English collection, acquired from the above. The Idemitsu Museum of Arts was opened in 1966 as an exhibition hall for the private collection of Idemitsu Sazo. Idemitsu Sazo (1885-1981) was a Japanese businessman, founder of Idemitsu Kosan, a petroleum company, and an important art collector. He acquired his first work of art at the age of 20, which was a painting of the Chinese monk Putai by Sengai Gibon. In later years, his collection grew, culminating in a large number of Chinese ceramics, paintings, jades, and other works of art. Roger Keverne served as the Chairman of Asian Art in London and as the President of BADA. He began his 50-year career with Spink & Son, rising to head the Asian department by the age of only 28. He left Spink in 1992 to start his own gallery together with Miranda Clarke, his wife and business partner, in Mayfair, London, which eventually closed its doors in June 2020.Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Ancient wear, minor signs of weathering and erosion, tiny nibbles. Minute chips to edges, one at the top has been smoothened probably millennia ago. The jade with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 68.1 g Dimensions: Length 16.7 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related jade blade in The Hubei Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, The Panlongcheng Site: Report of Archaeological Excavation from 1963-1994, pl. CXVII, fig. 6. Compare a related jade blade illustrated in Liu and Capon's book Masks of Mystery: Ancient Chinese Bronzes from Sanxingdui, no. 36, p. 104. Compare a related jade blade excavated by the Institute of Archaeology, CASS, illustrated in Tomb of Lady Hao at Yinxu in Anyang, pl. 20, fig, 1. Compare a closely related jade blade, 19.5 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, in the collection of the Harvard Art Museums, accession number 1943.50.113, illustrated in Ancient Chinese Jades from the Greenville L. Winthrop Collection in the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, no. 1, pp. 4-5. Compare a related jade blade illustrated ibid., no. 202, pp. 159.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 27 November 2019, lot 2717 Price: HKD 81,250 or approx. EUR 10,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A dark green jade axe, Neolithic period, circa 3500 BC Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and color as well as the similar wear. Note the larger size (28.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2015, lot 545 Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A mottled, blackish-green opaque jade axe, late Neolithic period, 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC Expert remark: Compare the related form. Note the darker color and the larger size (23.8 cm).
A WHITE AND YELLOW JADE AX, FU, NEOLITHIC PERIODChina, c. 3rd millennium. The quite thick yet translucent blade is elegantly shaped and of rectangular form, flaring slightly toward the sharp beveled edge, pierced from the front side with a hafting hole. The jade is of a fine white tone with yellow and russet shadings as well as cloudy inclusions, that look like lambent flames when held against the sunlight (see detail image).Provenance: Galerie Beer, Brussels, 20 June 1951 (according to an ancient family ledger inspected by Cabinet Portier, Paris, France, during their appraisal of the complete de Strycker estate; this ledger remains in the possession of the de Strycker family and may not be copied). Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France's post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Good condition with wear, minor signs of weathering and erosions, minor chips and losses to the edges. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks. Good ancient polish with an unctuous feel overall.Weight: 108.1 gDimensions: Length 9.2 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related brown jade ax, 16.3 cm long, dated c. 3300-2250 BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1916.498. Compare a related green jade ax, 15.5 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, in the British Museum, registration number 1937,0416.16. Compare a related gray jade ax, 13.3 cm long, dated between 3000-2500 BC, in the British Museum, registration number 1991,0223.2.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 27 November 2019, lot 2740Price: HKD 437,500 or approx. EUR 55,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A jade axe, Longshan culture, circa 2500-2000 BCExpert remark: Note the larger size (13.9 cm).新石器時代玉斧中國，西元前三千年。此斧白玉質，局部帶沁，為略呈扁平的梯形器，頂部截平，鑽有一孔，可縛紮執柄，下端為刃，兩面斜削呈弧凸形，周身光素無紋。整件玉質滋潤柔和，光澤細膩，手藝精良。來源：布魯塞爾Beer藝廊，1951年6月20日 (根據法國巴黎Portier內閣在評估整個de Strycker莊園時的一份家族老帳本； 該帳本仍由 de Strycker 家族所有，不得複製)。Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，購於上述藝廊，在同一家族保存至今。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於史丹佛大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。品相：狀況良好，有磨損、輕微風化和侵蝕跡象、邊緣有輕微磕損和缺口。玉料上有天然裂縫，有的可能發展成細小裂縫。整體細膩盈潤。重量：108.1 克尺寸：長 9.2 釐米文獻比較：比較一件相近的約西元前3300-2250年玉斧，長16.3 釐米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號F1916.498。比較一件相近的新石器時代青玉斧，長15.5 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1937,0416.16。比較一件相近的西元前3000-2500年灰玉斧，長13.3 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1991,0223.2。拍賣結果比較：形制：相近拍賣：香港佳士得，2019年11月27日，lot 2740價格：HKD 437,500（相當於今日EUR 55,500）描述：龍山文化玉鉞專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (13.9 厘米)。
A DEEP CELADON JADE 'FISH' PENDANT, LATE SHANG TO WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTYChina, 11th-10th century BC. Of flattened form, finely carved as a fish with a curved body and round eyes, the long dorsal fin rising along the spine and two smaller fins extending from the stomach, the mouth with an aperture for suspension. The semi-translucent stone of a deep celadon tone with areas of white calcification and pale russet clouds.Provenance: Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, and thence by descent in the same family. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France's post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938, they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, minuscule nibbling to edges.Weight: 7.1 gDimensions: Length 7.3 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related fish-shaped pendant, 10.1 cm long, dated c. 1200-901 BC, in the British Museum, registration number 1937,0416.82. Compare a similar pendant in the form of a fish, 6.2 cm long, dated c. 1300-1050 BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S1987.473.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 10 September 2019, lot 37Price: USD 17,500 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A calcified jade 'fish pendant, Shang-Western Zhou dynastyExpert remark: Note the slight larger size (8.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 13 September 2019, lot 823Price: USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 27,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale yellowish-green, jade fish-form pendant, Western Zhou dynastyExpert remark: Note the slightly smaller size (6.4 cm). 商末至西周青玉魚形佩中國，西元前十一至十世紀。玉魚成平直狀，吻部斜伸向前下方、分尾斜向後下方，以陰刻線飾眼、尾、鱗片。略帶半透明的青色石料，帶有青白色斑紋和白色鈣化物。 來源：Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，在同一家族保存至今。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於史丹佛大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。 Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。 他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損、風化和侵蝕的跡象、結殼、邊緣微小磕損。 重量：7.1 克 尺寸：長 7.3 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的約西元前1200-901年魚形玉佩，長10.1 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1937,0416.82。比較一件相似的約西元前1300-1050年魚形玉佩，長6.2 厘米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號S1987.473。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2019年9月10日，lot 37 價格：USD 17,500（相當於今日EUR 19,500） 描述：商至西周玉雕魚形珮 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (8.8 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2019年9月13日，lot 823 價格：USD 25,000（相當於今日EUR 27,500） 描述：西周 青黃玉魚形珮 專家評論：請注意尺寸較小(6.4 厘米)。
A JADE 'DRAGON' BI DISK, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTYChina, 10th-9th century BC. The jade disk is carved on both sides with profiles of dragon heads and joined by scroll motifs. The contours and details are rendered with double-line grooves. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with russet and brown shadings and veins.Provenance: From an old private collection in Budapest, Hungary, acquired during the first half of the 20th century. Condition: Good condition commensurate with age with some ancient wear, minor chips and nibbles, signs of weathering and erosion. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 177.3 gDimensions: Diameter 14.5 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related jade bi, 17 cm diameter, dated to the Spring and Autumn period, ca. 7th-6th century BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S1987.674.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2018, lot 2730Price: HKD 437,500 or approx. EUR 57,000, converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A celadon jade 'dragon' disc, bi, mid-Western Zhou dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related circular form and decoration with similar double-line grooves. Note the much smaller size (6.1 cm). 西周龍紋玉璧中國，西元前十至九世紀。玉璧兩面陰線雙槽雕刻龍紋，身飾羽形斑紋，長卷尾。青綠色玉質，局部有白色和褐色沁斑。 來源：匈牙利布達佩斯私人舊藏，購於上世紀上半葉。 品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損、輕微的磕損，以及風化和侵蝕的跡象。玉料有天然內沁和紋理，有些隨著時間的推移已經發展成細小裂紋。 重量：177.3 克 尺寸：直徑14.5 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的約公元七至六世紀春秋時期玉璧，直徑17 厘米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，收藏編號 S1987.674。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2018年11月28日，lot 2730 價格：HKD 437,500（相當於今日EUR 57,000） 描述：西周中期青玉龍紋璧 專家評論：比較非常相近圓形形狀和裝飾，具有類似的雙線凹槽。請注意尺寸較小(6.1 厘米)。
A GREEN JADE 'FISH' PENDANT, LATE SHANG TO WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTYChina, 11th-10th century BC. Flattened plaque finely carved in the form of a fish with an elegantly curved tail and long snout, finely incised with round eyes as well as gills and fins. Slightly translucent stone of a dark green hue with cloudy yellow inclusions, russet patches, and gray calcification.Provenance: Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, and thence by descent in the same family. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France's post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938, they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, losses, signs of weathering and erosion, scratches, chips, encrustations. Remnants of an aperture for suspension near the mouth.Weight: 11.4 gDimensions: Length 12.3 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related jade fish, 12 cm long, dated to the Western Zhou dynasty, in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 50.46.361. Compare a related fish pendant, 11 cm long, dated c. 1100-950 BC, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number FE.141-1974.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 November 2020, lot 2271Price: HKD 60,000 or approx. EUR 7,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A greenish-white, jade fish-form pendant, Western Zhou dynastyExpert remark: Note the much smaller size (9.5 cm). 商末至西周魚形玉佩中國，西元前十一至十世紀。玉魚成平直狀，吻部斜伸向前下方、分尾斜向後下方，以陰刻線飾眼、尾、鱗片。略帶半透明的青色石料，帶有黃色內沁、黃褐色斑紋和灰色鈣化物。 來源：Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，在同一家族保存至今。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於史丹佛大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。 Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。 他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。 品相：狀態良好，大面積磨損、缺損、風化和侵蝕跡象、劃痕、磕損、結殼。嘴部附近有一個用於懸掛的孔。 重量：11.4 克 尺寸：長 12.3 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的西周魚形玉佩，長12 釐米，收藏於明尼亞波利斯藝術博物館，館藏編號50.46. 361。比較一件相近的約西元前1100-950年 魚形玉佩，長11 厘米，收藏於維多利亞和亞伯特博物館，館藏編號FE.141-1974。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2020年11月30日，lot 2271 價格：HKD 60,000（相當於今日EUR 7,400） 描述：西周青白玉魚形珮 專家評論：請注意尺寸較小(9.5 厘米)。
A PALE GREEN JADE 'PIG-DRAGON', ZHULONG, NEOLITHIC PERIOD, HONGSHAN CULTUREChina, c. 4000-3000 BC. Of iconic form with a coiled body and superbly rendered head, subtly detailed with round eyes, a wrinkled snout, and flared nostrils, the neck pierced with an aperture for suspension. The partly translucent, smoothly polished stone of a pale green color with russet patches, cloudy inclusions, and dark veins.Provenance: From an old private collection in Budapest, Hungary, acquired during the first half of the 20th century.Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, traces of use, natural erosion, and minuscule nibbling here and there.Weight: 86 gDimensions: Diameter 6.2 cm Considered to represent the prototype of depictions of mythological dragons in later Chinese art, Zhulong are some of the most interesting creations of the Hongshan culture, and evidence the existence of a complex belief system in supernatural forces. Jade Zhulong have been recovered at various tomb sites in Northern China, often placed on the chest of the tomb occupants, suggesting they were worn as chest ornaments.Literature comparison:For other examples of pig-dragons carved in a similar style with a single aperture, compare with a dark green jade example, 16.6 cm high, unearthed from Yangcheng, Bairin Right Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, now in the Bairin Right Banner Museum, illustrated ibid., p. 105, no. 9; a celadon one, 15 cm high, in the Liaoning Provincial Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Relics, illustrated in Hongshan wenhua yuqi jianshang, Beijing, 2014, p. 94, no. 1; and a third example, 13 cm high, from the Irving Collection, sold at Christie's New York, 21 March 2019, lot 1180.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Paris, 10 June 2021, lot 83Price: EUR 327,100 or approx. EUR 363,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An important celadon and russet jade 'pig-dragon', Zhulong, Neolithic period, Hongshan cultureExpert remark: Note the size of this Zhulong (8.5 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Paris, 10 June 2021, lot 79Price: EUR 50,400 or approx. EUR 56,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare and subtly carved celadon jade 'pig-dragon', Zhulong, Neolithic period, Hongshan cultureExpert remark: Compare the size (6 cm). 新石器時代紅山文化青白玉豬龍中國，西元前 4000-3000 年。描繪的是一條盤踞的 "豬龍"，切口代表動物的嘴，而切口上方的雕刻線條則顯示了豬的鼻子，圓鼓鼓的眼睛被一個大的凹槽突出並包圍著，背面有一個穿孔，作為懸掛孔。半透明的玉料，拋光良好，呈淡青色，有少量斑駁的白色絮狀物。 來源：匈牙利布達佩斯私人舊藏，購於上世紀上半葉。 品相：品相良好，有磨損和使用痕跡、自然侵蝕，到處都是微小的嗑損。 重量：86 克 尺寸：直徑 6.2 釐米 豬龍是中國藝術中龍的原型，它是紅山文化中最有趣的創作之一，顯示了對超自然力量的複雜信仰體系的存在。中國北方多處墓葬出土玉豬龍，多置於墓主胸前，推測為胸飾。文獻比較： 類似風格的單孔豬龍玉件，與內蒙古自治區巴林右旗陽城出土的深綠色玉石，高16.6厘米，現藏白林右旗博物館相比， 插圖同上，頁105，編號9； 一件青玉，高15厘米，遼寧省考古文物研究所藏，圖見《紅山文化玉器鑑賞》，北京，2014年，頁94，編號1。第三件玉器高 13 厘米，來自歐文收藏，於 2019 年 3 月 21 日在紐約佳士得拍賣行售出，lot 1180。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2021年6月10日，lot 83 價格：EUR 327,100（相當於今日EUR 363,000） 描述：新石器時代紅山文化青白玉豬龍 專家評論：請注意豬龍的尺寸 (8.5厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比， 2021年6月10日, lot 79 價格：EUR 50,400（相當於今日EUR 56,000） 描述：新石器時代紅山文化青白玉豬龍 專家評論：比較尺寸(6厘米)。
AN ARCHAISTIC YELLOW JADE 'DRAGON AND PHEONIX' PENDANT, SONG TO MING DYNASTYChina, 960-1644. Of flattened form, finely carved in openwork on both sides as a dragon shown in profile, intertwined with a phoenix, the body issuing a further bird head. The surface decorated with dots and comma scrolls, some of which are interconnected. The smooth, superbly polished, translucent stone is of a fine yellow tone with pale brown shadings.Provenance: Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. One side with an old collection label. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France's post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Very good condition with only minor old wear. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairlines. Magnificent ancient polish with a decent sheen overall.Weight: 48.3 gDimensions: Length 10.7 cm Literature comparison:For the prototype to the present lot, see a related jade 'dragon and phoenix' pendant, 6 cm long, dated to the Western Han dynasty, at Christie's New York, 25 March 2022, lot 706.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 25 September 2020, lot 1766Price: USD 11,875 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale gray jade archaistic 'dragon' pendant, Song- Ming dynastyExpert remark: Note the size (12 cm). 宋至明黃玉龍鳳紋佩中國，960-1644年。玉佩雕刻成彎曲的龍形，龍首回望，龍身浮雕雲紋，出鳳首，龍鳳相纏。黃色調的半透明石料，邊緣帶有黃褐色陰影。 來源：Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，在同一家族保存至今。一面可見一個收藏標籤。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於斯坦福大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。 他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。 品相：狀況非常好，只有輕微的舊磨損。 石頭上有天然裂縫，其中一些可能已發展成細小的髮絲。華麗的古代拋光，整體光澤良好。 重量：48.3 克 尺寸：長 10.7 厘米 文獻比較： 一件相近的西漢灰白玉龍鳳紋珮，長6 厘米，見紐約佳士得，2022年3月25日，lot 706。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2020年9月25日，lot 1766 價格：USD 11,875（相當於今日EUR 13,000） 描述：宋/明玉雕仿古龍形珮 專家評論：請注意尺寸(12 厘米)。
AN IMPORTANT AND RARE JADE 'MASK' PENDANT, HUANG, LIANGZHU CULTUREChina, circa 3300-2200 BC. Finely decorated to all sides and edges with neatly applied incision work depicting cosmic cloud scrolls, the present Huang has a prominently carved godhead mask located at the center of the front side, just beneath a zoomorphic bird head with a pointed beak at the top. Both wings are pierced with funneled apertures for suspension. The opaque stone is of a brown hue with beige clouding and dark brown inclusions.Provenance: From the Sir Percival David collection, according to an old paper label reading 'The Percival Collection, of Chinese Jades' and manually inscribed 'Zoomorphic Figure'. Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley, probably acquired from the above between 1923 and 1939, and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite, acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Sir Percival David (1892-1964) was a Bombay-born British financier who is best known as a scholar and collector of Chinese ceramics, postal stamps, and jades. He became enamored with Chinese art after his visit to China in 1923 and started the Percival David Foundation to promote the research of Chinese art and culture. His collection grew to an astounding 1,700 pieces, which are now on display at the British Museum. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley's death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear and weathering, as expected, with rubbing and abrasion to the fine incision work, and some nicks and chips which have smoothened over time. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Calcification throughout.Weight: 73.7 g Dimensions: Length 10.3 cm With an associated metal stand. (2)Huang were a part of the elite adornments during the Neolithic period, especially within Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Longshan cultures. These were worn along with headgear, knee decorations, elaborate beaded necklaces, and other body ornaments, all made primarily from jade. Dr. Elizabeth Childs-Johnson dubs these cultures a part of the 'Jade Age', a period during which an abundance of jade objects accompanied the elite burials for the first time. The imagery carved on these jade adornments was highly standardized, and the most prominent image, which appears on this lot, is that of the godhead (also called a spirit person, shenren, or an anthropomorphized deity). This image is flat, often covered in cosmic cloud scrolls, and has zoomorphic attributes combining bird and semi-human elements.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related but much smaller jade pendant with godhead incision work, 6.3 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S1987.734. Compare also a related jade ornament with a mask godhead, 8.3 cm wide, dated to the Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 18.63.良渚文化罕見神面玉璜中國，西元前約3300-2200年。器形下端圓弧，上端有三叉，中叉較短，兩側叉較長。玉璜四面和邊緣均有精美的紋理如雲紋一般，正面中央有一個突出的雕刻神人面具，頂部有尖喙的動物形鳥頭。兩翼都穿有用於懸掛的小孔。不透明的玉石呈棕色，帶有雲霧和深棕色內沁。來源：Percival David 爵士收藏，紙標籤上可見 “The Percival Collection，of Chinese Jades” 以及 “Zoomorphic Figure”字樣。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存；Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964)，約於1939年購於上述收藏，之後在同一家族保存至今。Sir Percival David (1892-1964) 出生於孟買的英國金融家，收藏中國陶瓷、郵票和玉器。1923年訪問中國後，他迷上了中國藝術，並創辦了Percival David基金會，以促進中國藝術和文化的研究。他的藏品已增至驚人的 1,700 件，現陳列於大英博物館。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存；Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964)，約於1939年購於上述收藏，之後在同一家族保存至今。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) 是一位英國人類學家和博物館館長，他在二十世紀初建立了一個重要的民族志收藏，現在收藏在英國的各個博物館中。Beasley和他的妻子Irene一起建立了Cranmore民族志博物館，該博物館最終收藏了 6,000 多件民族志方面的物品。Beasley 收集了來自歐洲各地的物品，從拍賣行和當地博物館購買以擴大收藏範圍，其中包含來自太平洋、亞洲、非洲和美國西北部的資料。Beasley為人類學期刊撰寫了大量文章，被公認爲是該領域的專家。他於 1939 年去世，他的藏品幸虧在戰爭期間被存放在大英博物館裏，而Cranmore博物館被轟炸摧毀。戰後，大部分藏品被轉移到大英博物館、愛丁堡皇家博物館、劍橋大學考古與人類學博物館、Pitt Rivers博物館和Merseyside County博物館。其他收藏，例如現在的拍品，由他的遺孀出售，在她 1974 年去世後，由他們的女兒出售。Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) 曾是Cranmore 民族志博物館重要支持人，也曾是 Harry Beasley的好友。在Harry Beasley去世不久，他從Irene Beasley 處購買了一些收藏，包括此件拍品。品相：狀況極好，大面積磨損和風化，精細切口的摩擦和磨損，以及一些隨著時間的推移而變得平滑的刻痕和缺口。具有天然內沁和裂縫的玉石，其中一些可能隨著時間的推移發展成細小的裂縫。整體鈣化。重量：73.7 克尺寸：長 10.3 釐米金屬支架。(2)玉璜是新石器時代，特別是在紅山、良渚和龍山文化中，屬於權力階層裝飾品。 它們與頭飾、衣服配飾、精緻的串珠項鍊和其他裝飾品一起佩戴，所有這些都主要由玉製成。 Elizabeth Childs-Johnson博士將這些文化稱為“玉器時代”的一部分，在此期間，大量玉器首次伴隨著權力階層墓葬。 這些玉佩上雕刻的圖像非常標準化，而這批作品中最突出的圖像是神格（也稱為神人，或擬人化的神）。 該圖像是平坦的，通常覆蓋雲紋，並具有結合鳥類和半人類元素的動物形態。文獻比較:比較一件非常相近且尺寸較小的新石器時代良渚文化神面玉佩，長6.3 厘米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號S1987.734。比較相近的新石器時代良渚文化神面玉佩，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號18.63。
A RARE SOAPSTONE 'TAOTIE' CEREMONIAL BLADE, HAN DYNASTYChina, 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD. The curved blade powerfully carved to both sides with a two-horned taotie mask with sharply detailed features such as almond-shaped eyes below elegantly curved brows centered by a cross-hatched lozenge design, framed by ruyi and scroll designs, all above a pierced round mouth. The blade is sharpened to one side, while the blunt side is pierced with two further circular apertures flanking a neatly incised rope-twist design. The opaque stone is of a mottled buff color with extensive calcification as well as russet and cloudy white inclusions. Nice polish, with an unctuous feel overall.Provenance: Collection Huet, Paris. Hôtel des ventes Giroux, 22-23 February 1952 (according to an ancient family ledger inspected by Cabinet Portier, Paris, France, during their appraisal of the complete de Strycker estate; this ledger remains in the possession of the de Strycker family and may not be copied). Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. One side with an old collection label. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France's post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive ancient wear from pre-burial worship, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, nicks, possibly minuscule old fills, the stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks. Naturally grown patina overall, with some areas of post-burial wear to calcification.Weight: 355.4 gDimensions: Length 28.5 cm The Taotie is an ancient Chinese mythological creature that was commonly emblazoned on a variety of materials during the 1st millennium BC. The first historically confirmed usage of Taotie is in the classic Zuo Zhuan, a narrative history of China written in 30 chapters between 722 and 468 BC, where it is used to refer to one of the Four Perils (Si Xiong), the four evil creatures of the world: a greedy and gluttonous son of the Jinyun clan, who lived during the time of the mythical Yellow Emperor. Within the Zuo Zhuan, taotie is used by the writer to identify a glutton.Literature comparison: Compare two related soapstone animal masks unearthed in 1978 from Western Han tombs in Maxiping, Xupu, and another unearthed from an Eastern Han tomb in Guojiapu, Changde, all three now in the Hunan Provincial Museum. Compare a related jade love token ornament, depicting a similarly carved grotesque face, 12.4 cm wide, also dated to the Han dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 18.43.14. Compare a related jade hu-form vessel with a similar taotie mask handle, dated to the Eastern Han dynasty, at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 October 2020, lot 3.
"The Speaker of Mandarin" by Ruth Rendell Hutchinson, 1983 first edition; " A Landing on the Sun" by Michael Frayn, Viking, 1991 first edition, ex library; "The Mystery of the Campden Wonder" by Jeremy Potter, Constable 1995 first edition, ex library; "Victorian Nightmares" edited by Hugh Lamb, W.H. Allen, 1977 first edition, ex library
"The Surprising Caravan" by Enid Blyton, illustrated by Eileen A. Soper, Brockhampton Press, 1946 first edition; "Boris the Lop-Sided Bear" by Gladys Schmitt, Collier Books New York, 1966 first edition ex library; "Escape from the Amazon" by Margaret Atkinson & Ronald Searle, Perpetua Books, 1964 first edition, ex library
"The Genius & the Goddess" by Aldous Huxley, Chatto & Wndus, 1955 first edition; "Margaret & the Spinster" by Georges Simenon, Hamish Hamilton, 1977 first English edition, ex library; "Fielding Gray" by Simon Raven, Anthony Blond, 1967 first edition, ex library; "Dark Spectre" by Micheal Dibdin, Faber & Faber, 1995 first edition, ex library
Appliqued valance of red & white silk laid upon red cotton A long bed valance of leaping deer being chased by a rampant lion through a forest.Purchased at Annesley Park Sale, Nottinghamshire, from within a locked chest of drawers from the bedroom of Mary Chaworth (first love of Byron, of nearby Newstead).46cm x 520cm approx, (17 ft) together with a smaller piece of the red cotton.
Balls & My Partners 1844-1845, by Miss AHE Seymour Adelaide Horatia Elizabeth Seymour (1825-1877) A handstitched booklet in which Miss Seymour has compiled all the balls she attended, all her dances and her partners, she also provides little insights to some of these occasions: "Dreadfully crowded & could not get into the Ball Room till very late" or the Duke of Devonshire's Ball on May 17th "A charming Ball". She dances with some very distinguished partners, various Lords and 'Prince Edward' and at the end of each year she tallies up all her dances.A charming historical document. Note: Miss Seymour married Vice-Admiral Frederick Spencer the 4th Earl Spencer. She was Princess Diana’s great, great grandmother and so is also great, great, great grandmother to our future King.Her father was Sir Horace Beauchamp Seymour, a hero of Waterloo and aide-de-camp to the cavalry commander Lord Uxbridge, and was reported to have killed more men in the battle than any other individual. This branch of the Seymour Family were direct decendents of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, brother of Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII. He was Protector of the Realm from 1547 to 1549, during the minority of his nephew King Edward VI. Size: 11.5 x 10cm. The condition is good and probably not much changed since Miss Seymour made this little book. Ink stains and rough edges original to 1845. The paper lightly browned. The cover and the first two inner sheets are loose from the stitching. No missing leaves. The last four pages and back cover are blank, one of the blank pages has been torn in half. These blank pages are embossed with a small round stamp on each corner but we cannot decipher the stamp. Containing 22 pages, fully filled on both sides, except 4 which are blank and the one page torn in half.
Coade stone A very rare Coade stone bust of Gerard de Visme, Impressed Coade, Lambeth, the back scratched with Gerard de Visme AE 65 1793 and with remains of a paper collectors label, 29cm highSummers Place AuctionsThe small green mark on the cravat in the first photo is a play of light and not a blemish. Small chip to base. Remains of paper label to interior. Close up of historical damage to tip of nose now online. The patination is original.
Decoration in England from 1640 to 1760 by Francis Lenygon With gilt embossed red cloth covered board covers, second edition 1927, published by B.T. Batsofrd Ltd 94 High Holborn, London,Furniture in England from 1660 to 1760, Lenygon, revised edition 1924, and English Decoration and Furniture of the Early Renaissance1500-1650, M Jourdain, first edition 1924.
An Anthony Sinclair, two-piece 'Glen Plaid' suit Anthony Sinclair of Conduit St provided all Sean Connery's suits for his role as James Bond. The Glen Plaid was first worn in 'To Russia With Love'.The trousers are slim waisted, approx 28" Chest 40", leg measurement, waist to hem 41" Sleeve, shoulder to cuff: 24" All measements approximate.Condition generally good and clean, no mustiness or smell. A small number of tiny holes (shown with pen) One larger hole (2cm approx, below crotch on inside leg). Some small marks inside on lining, a length of unstitching in the lining that would be an easy repair, also very small area in one armpit. Light staining to the inside around the neck. Tailored for Peter by Anthony Sinclair in 1961.
The Plans, Elevations and Sections ... of Houghton in Norfolk Chimney-Pieces, and Cielings of ... Seat of the Rt Honourable Sr Robert Walpole, Published by I.Ware 1735.Large folio. The first monograph devoted to the architecture of a British country house. Houghton Hall was built between 1720 and 1735 for Sir Robert Walpole.Containing 35 illustrated and numbered plates and we believe complete, aside from the missing front cover. The volume requires restoration. Light water staining, Some pages quite tanned. Lacks front cover, the first 7 pages are separated from the spine and loose. One long tear with historical repair and a smaller repair. We have now taken multiple photographs to show as much of the condition as possible.
Vivien: A Love Affair in Camera by Angus McBean Hardcover, Oxford, Phaidon, 1989. First edition. Signed and dated in gold ink on the front free endpaper; 'Angus McBean London 89.' Together with another volume: Angus McBean 'Portraits' 2006. Hardcover.A personal gift from the artist to his good friend Mr Hone.
Architecture and design SMIRKE (Sydney) Illustrations of the Architectural Ornaments and Embellishments and Painted Glass of the Temple Church, London. John Weale 1845, 4to, coloured frontis and plates, age toning, half morocco, edges rubbed; WHITE (John) Rural Architecture: A Series of Designs for Ornamental Cottages and Villas. Glasgow: Blackie & Son 1856, folio, 84 plates, contents uniformly toned, repaired half green morocco; BIRCH (J) Examples of Labourers' Cottages, 1871, 8vo, lacks first free end paper, light foxing, cloth (3)
EDGEWORTH (Maria) Tales and Novels, in 9 vols., 1848, small 8vo, added titles and frontispieces, with - Helen, 1848, all in uniform full dark green morocco by White of Pall Mall, vol. I with tipped-in receipt dated 1848 and contemporary gift inscription dated 1851, neat circular bookplate to first pastedowns, all edges gilt (10)
RYMILL (John) Southern Lights, The Official Account of the British Graham Land Expedition, 1934-1937, Chatto and Windus 1938, 1st edition, author's clipped signature to first paste down "With best wishes from John Rymill", plates and maps, very light foxing, original cloth; BACON (G W & Co) Map of England and Wales, 2 folding coloured sheets, 74 x 101cm, and 64 x 101cm, cloth covers
SOWERBY (James) English Botany or Coloured Figures of British Plants. London: printed for the author, by J. Davis [& others], 1790-1814, large 8vo, 36 vols. bound in 18, complete with 2592 hand-coloured engraved plates (few folding), early ownership signature at head of first title-page in each volume, occasional light toning and offsetting to text, some scattered minor spotting, uncut, modern morocco gilt backed marbled boards (18)
LUCKCOMBE (Philip) A Concise History of the Origin and Progress of Printing…, London: W. Adlard and J. Browne, 1770, 1st edition, lacking portrait of Gutenberg to first leaf, fore-edge inscribed ‘J. Sydenham 1801’, calf gilt; WILLYMOTT W) The Peculiar Use and Signification of Certain Words in the Latin Tongue or, a Collection of Observations, Cambridge, 1705, 8vo, calf (2)
![[BURNEY (Fanny)] Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay, in 7vols., London 1843-46, 8vo, frontispieces, armorial bookplate of T](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/7b0936b9-2115-44c3-af8a-b08c00c385e1/56f8e04e-f1c8-468d-9a90-b09900a62b85/468x382.jpg)
[BURNEY (Fanny)] Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay, in 7vols., London 1843-46, 8vo, frontispieces, armorial bookplate of Thomas Erskine May [author on Parliamentary Practice], half black moroccoPaper a little toned throughout but not overly so. Edition not stated. Vol. I first leaf frontis working loose.
NICHOLSON (William) The Square Book of Animals, London: William Heinemann 1900, square 4to, 12 colour plates (slight offsetting), childish doodle to first paste down, first free end paper near detached, original pictorial boards, spine ends worn; RACKHAM (Arthur, Illustrator) Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, 1906, 4to, frontis, 49 tipped in colour plates with captioned tissue guards, as called for, frontis (lacks guard) and half title loose, slight foxing to title, original cloth gilt, torn along spine (2)
WODEHOUSE (P G) Collection of works without dust jackets, including: My Man Jeeves, George Newnes circa 1926, printed by Hazell, Watson & Viney, 2pp adverts at end, stain to original front board; The Prince and Betty, The Whitefriars Press for George Newnes [no date]; first editions of - Carry On, Jeeves, 1925, (cover stained and chipped); Good Morning Bill, 1928, 8pp adverts at end; Louder and Funnier, 1932; Mulliner Ominibus, 1935; Full Moon, Uncle Dynamite, Nothing Serious, Money in the Bank, Spring Fever, The Mating Season - all first Herbert Jenkins printings; together with 24 post-war first editions, and 83 others including reprint novels and others on Wodehouse (together 119 vols.)
FOX (George) A Journal or Historical Account of the Life, Travels, Sufferings, Christian Experiences and Labour of Love, in the Work of the Ministry of that Ancient, Eminent and Faithful Servant of Jesus Christ, 3rd edition 1765, folio, George Fox, first leaves slightly foxed, recent half calf; TAYLOR (Jeremy) Ductor Dubitantium or the Rule of Conscience, 4th edition 1696, folio, engraved title and portrait frontis, recased panel calf with good reback, renewed endpapers; A Dissuasive from Popery, 4th edition, London 1668, small 4to, 2 vols. in one, library stamp to title dated 1830, recent half calf (3)
FORSTER (E M) A Passage to India. London: Edward Arnold & Co 1924, 8vo, signed limited edition no. 99/200 copies, first free end paper browned, water and dye stain to foot of final 17 leaves, staining particularly to rear board, cloth back slightly torn along top to rear joint, spare spine label tipped in at end
BELCHER & MACARTNEY Later Renaissance Architecture in England, 2 vols., 1901, folio, library bookplate to first pastedown, half morocco; STRATTON (A) The English Interior, Batsford, no date, folio, original cloth; BOLTON (Arthur T) The Gardens of Italy, 1919, folio, bright cloth; JEKYLL & HUSSEY. Garden Ornament, 2nd edition 1927, folio, cloth, slightly marked (5)
![[CORY (William Johnson)] Ionica, 1858; Ionica II, 1877, bound in one, 1st editions, 8vo, endpapers spotted, few pencil revisi](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/7b0936b9-2115-44c3-af8a-b08c00c385e1/60e9a465-a0b1-4849-81b3-b09900a5bfef/468x382.jpg)
[CORY (William Johnson)] Ionica, 1858; Ionica II, 1877, bound in one, 1st editions, 8vo, endpapers spotted, few pencil revisions in pt. II, morocco gilt by Birdsall, red silk doublures, all edges gilt.Note: this is regarded as the first published work by the Uranians, a group of homosexual poets.
Country pursuits and natural history ANDERSSON (Charles J) The Okavango River: a River of Travel, Exploration, and Adventure, 1861, 8vo, frontispiece and portrait to title, 15 plates, light spotting to first leaves, half calf, tears to spine; TREGELLAS W H) Tourists' Guide to Cornwall, 5th edition 1887, 12mo, folding coloured map by Stanford, cloth; BUCKLEY (A B) Life and Her Children, 1922; Winners in Life's Race 1923, both in cloth gilt; SWALES (F) Driving as I found it, 1891, 8vo; various others, mainly later 19th century
BOYLE (Robert) An Essay of the Great Effects of even Languid and Unheeded Motion. Whereunto is Annexed an Experimental Discourse of some little observed Causes of the Insalubrity and Salubrity of the Air and its Effects, 2 parts in one, London: Sam. Smith, 1690, small 8vo, cancel title pages, first part title with small nick to margin, bound without blanks I7 & I8 in first part but with final blank to second part, H6 with closed tear at head with loss of a couple of letters, a little light spotting, front endpaper with small losses, armorial bookplate of P. Starkie, near contemporary calf, spine with red label, a little rubbed.Fulton p. 107; Krivatsy 1716; Wing B3950. Reissue of the 1685 expanded edition and an important early work on thermodynamism.
![[BLOUNT (Thomas)] Fragmenta Antiquitatis. Antient Tenures of Land and Jocular Customs of some Manors, 1st edition, 1679, 8vo,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/7b0936b9-2115-44c3-af8a-b08c00c385e1/ecd2c920-5811-43e8-a04b-b09900b108b5/468x382.jpg)
[BLOUNT (Thomas)] Fragmenta Antiquitatis. Antient Tenures of Land and Jocular Customs of some Manors, 1st edition, 1679, 8vo, title and first leaves a little soiled, title fore-margin slightly damaged, inserted advert leaf for a new edition at the front, some contemporary ink marginal notes, full green morocco gilt by Haines of Liverpool, ex. Yates-Thompson Library
MONTAGU (Richard) Diatribae upon the First Part of the Late History of Tithes, 1st edition, London: Felix Kyngston for Matthew Lownes, 1621, 8vo, lacks engraved title before printed title, woodcut initials and ornaments, Y1 with marginal repair, B1 reinforced at gutter, and at front and rear, a little light soiling, early ownership signature of Matthias Swallow, later signature of Ed. Grove dated 1723, contemporary limp vellum, spine with manuscript title, lacking ties, some soiling; FELIX (M. Minucius) Octavius & Caecilii Cypriani De Idolore. Paris 1643, small 4to, title in red and black, stained limp vellum (2)
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