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Click here to subscribeCOLLECTION OF FOUR SATSUMA FIGURESSTYLE OF CHIN JUKAN, MEIJI PERIOD the first a boy dressed in Korean robes and holding a banner gilt with a phoenix, the robes heavily patterned with clouds and flowerheads, the second a boy holding a bundle of scrolls, the third boy standing and holding a fruit, the fourth a man holding a fan (4)largest 22cm highProvenance:A private Scottish collection, for more information, please see lot 174.
TWO CARVED IVORY OKIMONOMEIJI PERIOD the first depicting a fisherman and two boys, one of the boys seated in his creel whilst the other stands next to the fisherman pulling the next, signed Shuzan within a red lacquered rectangular reserve; the second also depicting a man and two boys, signed Koichi to the base (2)larger one 17.5cm highProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
COLLECTION OF FOUR HANGING SCROLLSthe first depicting feudal lords on a hunting trip, signed Kanzan, with one seal of the artist, 126x50cm (sight); the second depicting a pair of magpies perched on prunus branches, signed Shundo, with three seals of the artist, 85x37cm (sight); the third depicting white roses, sign illegible and with one seal of the artist, 116x42cm (sight); the fourth depicting a scene from The Tale of Genji, signed Tosa Mitsuzane (1780-1852), 47x34.5cm (sight) (4)Provenance:From the collection of the late Hugh Malcolm (1886-1961).
GROUP OF THREE GLASS PAINTINGSEARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY the first worked with three beauties in a landscape with Mount Fuji looming in the background, painted on two layers of glass to create a three-dimensional effect and with mother-of-pearl inlay; the second painted with Sumo wrestlers training young pupils; the third painted with ladies playing musiclargest 57x34cm (sight)Provenance:Contents of a Scottish Country House, for more information, please see lot 1.
TWO BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN FIGURESMEIJI PERIOD the first depicting seated Kannon, the second a Rakan; together with a POTTERY FIGURE OF THE MONKEY KING and THREE CHINESE PAINTED WOODEN ANCESTRAL FIGURES (6)largest 21cm highProvenance:Contents of a Scottish Country House, for more information, please see lot 1.
SET OF THREE GEOMANTIC COMPASSES, LUOPANLATE QING DYNASTY, REPUBLIC PERIOD the first with inset compass with painted scales surrounding it, with two adjustable vertical sundials with hinged gnomons, signed Fang Xiushui from Xin An Xiu Yi to the underside; the second of rectangular form, signed Wu Luheng from Xin An Xiu Yi to the underside; the third of simple cylindrical form, unsigned (3)largest 15.2cm longProvenance:Contents of a Scottish Country House, for more information, please see lot 1.
PAIR OF IVORY FIGURES OF FEMALE IMMORTALSREPUBLIC PERIOD the first holding a flowering lotus branch, the second holding two carps in the right hand and a basket in the left, the layered garments accented with incised borders, each mounted on a wooden stand (2)24cm high (excluding stand)Provenance:Private Edinburgh collection.
PAIR OF EMBROIDERED SILK RED-GROUND 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' PANELSREPUBLIC PERIOD finely worked in polychrome and couched gold threads with the Eight Immortals amongst bats and lingzhi clouds, the first inscribed 'Xue Dao Ai Ren' (Study Tao and love fellow human beings), signed Hong Zhaoling (1876-1925), Defence Commissioner of Ting Zhang Administrative Division, the second inscribed 'Ji Shi Gong Shen' (Great Contribution to saving the world) and signed Wu Qixun, Staff Officer of Ting Zhang Administrative Division, both panels dedicated to 'Great Doctor Ba A Mei' (English name Dr Ahmed Fahmy, 1861 -1933, first Doctor of Western Medicine in the history of Zhangzhou) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his practice in the region, with tasselled base, each 360x54cm; together with an EMBROIDERED SILK PALE GREEN GROUND 'WEDDING' PANEL, finely embroidered with a traditional Chinese wedding procession with a multitude of figures, dedicated by the Christian Church of the eastern and southern Zhangzhou region to Dr Fahmy to celebrate his wedding, 288x30cm (3)An Egyptian in ChinaAlthough much revered and beloved by his Chinese patients and students in his time, the story of Dr Ahmed Fahmy remains largely forgotten today. Dr Fahmy was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1861. As a teenager he became a Christian convert and had to flee to Scotland in 1878, where he began studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh. He moved to China in 1887 and in the following year established the first hospital of Western medicine in Zhangzhou City (now in the Southern Chinese Province of Fujian) in a small abandoned temple. Rejected by the locals at the beginning, Dr Fahmy gradually gained their trust by successfully treating several difficult medical cases. He became so popular, that locals began flocking to his practice. Not only was he admired for his medical skills, but also for his philanthropy, helping children from poor families by accepting them as his students. He married an American missionary who was also working in Zhangzhou. The wedding panel in the present lot was made and gifted to him for this occasion. Upon his retirement in 1919, he moved to the United States with his wife, before returning to Britain, where he died in London in 1933.Literature: Heather J Sharkey: An Egyptian in China: Ahmed Fahmy and the Making of "World Christianities" in: Church History, Vol. 78, No. 2 (Jun., 2009), pp. 309-326.
TWO EMBROIDERED SILK COLLARSQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the first constructed in three layers, each formed of four ruyi-heads, embroidered with flower sprays and figures in garden settings 50cm wide; the second composed of two layers of streamers, with shorter black-ground narrow streamers suspending ruyi heads, embroidered with figures, flowers and auspicious shou characters, ribbons and black edging outlining the streamers, 80cm wide (2)Provenance:Private Edinburgh collection.
HARDWOOD FOLDING HORSESHOE-BACK ARMCHAIR, JIAO YIEARLY 20TH CENTURY the high rounded crestrail ending in hand rests supported by the curved extensions of the front legs, applied with metal fittings decorated with cash roundel and geometric pattern, the backsplat carved with a ruyihead cartouche110cm high, 76cm wide, 72cm deepContents of a Scottish Country HouseThe following 55 lots were collected by a Scottish businessman whilst working in Hong Kong in the 1950s and 60s. A number of these pieces may have been gifts from prominent families or heads of business. The first part of the collection was sold at Lyon & Turnbull's Fine Asian Works of Art sale in London in November 2017, featuring a large reverse glass painting of a young woman dressed as a shepherdess as one of the highlights.
SET OF FOUR BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT DISHESQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY comprising two pairs, the first decorated with a landscape medallion encircled by floral panels, the second with freely painted floral scrolls; together with a BLUE AND WHITE VASE, DA MING MARK BUT QING DYNASTY, painted with ducks in a lotus pond (5)largest 21.5cm diamProvenance:Private Irish collection.
CHINESE PAINTING WITH THE ORIGINAL PAINTINGS & DISCOURSED ON CHINESE ARTBY PROFESSOR CHANG DAI-CHIEN edited by Kao Ling-Mei, printed by Yee Tin Tong Printing Press, Ltd., Hong Kong, First edition, February 1961; together with Da Feng Tang Copies of Dunhuang Murals (Da Feng Tang Ling Mo Dun Huang Bi Hua), Vol.1, published by Southwest Press, Chengdu, in 1944 (2)36.5x26cm
TWO CANTON FAMILLE ROSE PLATESQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the first depicting wealthy ladies at leisurely pursuits on a lakeside terrace, the scene enclosed within a dragon border, the second depicting figures surrounding the 'Dismounting Stele' (xia ma bei), encircled by a butterflies and flowers border (2)25cm diamProvenance:A private Scottish collection, for more information, please see lot 174.
Original Carded Hasbro G1 Transformers, P4 Protectobot ‘First Aid’ transforms from ambulance to robot and back, 1986 issue, mint, with mint bubble on near mint to mint punched card.Provenance of G1 Transformer Collection: The vendor bought these transformers in the 1980's he put them into dry storage where they have been untouched for thirty plus years.
First Issue and later issue Matchbox Superfast Models, including: 5 Lotus Europa, 14 ISO Grifo, metallic light blue, 15 Volkswagen metallic red, 25 Ford Cortina metallic blue, 41 Ford GT white body, 56 BMC Pinnfarina, 55 Ford Cortina metallic red, 74 Fiat Abarth, 2 x regular wheels 40 Hay trailers, plus other Matchbox models, including 2 x Impy Lone star Fodens 24 Truck, 26 Tanker, 2 x Polistil Racing cars Lotus/Ferrari, all models are in fair to near mint, original boxes are poor to excellent (25 items)
Scarce Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collectors Limited First Edition Millennium Falcon, Set 10179- 2007 issue, in mint unmade condition, box appears still factory sealed.With a letter from Lego congratulating the purchaser on being among the first builders in the world to own this exclusive set. Outer box lid is in very good condition, some signs of slight age wear, still a superb example of this sought after set.
Red Cross Medal Group: Long and Efficient Service Medal to Miss Olive Ellwood compete with ribbon: BRC Profiiciency in First Aid in Chemical Warfare Medal to 2561 O. Ellwood: BRC Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid to 07345 O Ellwood: Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing to 0 8059 O Ellwood: BRC For Merit Medal to 1874 O Ellwood: BRC 3 Year Service Medal numbered 6034: BRC For Service badge 26067. Cloth "Imobile VAD" insignia. All contained in a Boots First Aid kit tin with some contents.
A pair of Victorian swords. Both without scabbards. First has 80cm single edged blade with several nicks to edge. Victorian Crown with Broad Arrow proof mark. Repainted grip without wire. The second has an 80cm single edged blade. Many nicks to edge of blade. Broken langet. Repainted grip without wire. (2)
WW1 British RAMC Officers uniform grouping to Capt Kennedy, RAMC. Pair of Service Dress jackets: The first has early war cuff ranking for Capt. Shoulder strap button missing. Name tape to neck of tunic. All buttons are removeable for cleaning and retained on split pins. Bronze collars dogs. No makers labels. The second tunic is ranked to the shoulder straps. Has makers label to neck "F. Phillips & Co, Cario & Alexandria Date 1/11/16 Capt. Kennedy". Has collar dogs and metal rank pips but has no buttons (all have provision to be removeable) Two pairs of Officers Breeches, one pair of trousers (two named) Sam Brown Belt: Pair of Officers Brown leather high leg gaiters: Pistol holster marked "Finnigans Ltd 1916".Two signal flags (8)
WW2 British Women's Land Army poster. Mounted on hardboard. Entitled "I could do with your help! Join the Women's Land Army. Food Comes First. Apply 9 Christchurch road, Norwich". To the top of the board not on the original poster, an addition paper has been glued entitled "My part in Hitler's Downfall".
WW2 pair of Trench Art miniature knives. The first is a mini Kukri knife which measures 15cm overall with a 10cm long blade. Horn handle. Complete with black leather scabbard with brass chape. The second knife measures 22cm overall with a wooden grip and a 125mm long blade which has an inscription which reads "Cocos Islands 3/4/45 - 8/7/45 Ornamental Kukri knife made out of wreck of German Cruiser "EMDEN" by Malayan Natives". The scabbard is crafted from wood.
A set of three of Royal Delft 'Decors de Paris' porcelain plaques by Jean Gradassi, including No. 24. A 3, 'Festival Given by Jacques Coeur in his Palace for his Son the Archbishop of Bourges', No. 44 A. 1, The Hunting Departure of Francois the First at Chambord' and No. 24 A. 2, 'Festival Given by Catherine de Medicis for her Son Henri the Third at Chenonceaux', each gilt-framed and with accompanying 'tile' certificate
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