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Lot 228
An assembled collection of pottery and works of art including: a Bellarmine style stoneware flask, 14.5cm high, a salt glazed stoneare tyg with dark ochre glaze, 12cm high, an African incised brass spoon, 28cm, a carved wood votive bird figure, 14cm high, a terracotta pipe bowl, 6cm and a carved coconut shell vessel, 10cm. (6)
Lot 36
A small collection of silver, comprising; two silver sauce boats, each with shaped rim, a silver mounted dwarf candlestick, a pedestal circular bon bon dish, a tea strainer, a small pedestal jug, a pepperette, a mustard, a folding pocket knife and a pair of sugar tongs, total weighable silver approx 17oz, together with a white metal mounted flask and a WMF pair of sugar tongs
Lot 299
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE LARGE IMPERIAL RU-TYPE 'EIGHT TRIGRAMS' MOONFLASK, BIANHUQianlong seal mark and of the periodSuperbly potted with a flattened circular body rising elegantly from a short spreading foot to a cylindrical neck collared with a raised ring and a lipped rim flanked by a pair of archaistic scroll handles, moulded in high relief on each side with a central domed medallion enclosing a yinyang motif encircled by the Eight Trigrams, ba gua, the ends decorated with raised bosses, covered overall in an attractive and unctuous bluish-green glaze with a network of fine crackles. 51.5cm (20 1/4in) high.Footnotes:清乾隆 仿汝釉太極八卦紋抱月瓶 青花「大清乾隆年製」篆書款Provenance: Alfred Speelman Ltd., London An important British private collection, acquired from the above on 5 October 1970, and thence by descent來源：倫敦古董商Alfred Speelman英國重要私人收藏，於1970年10月5日購自上者，並由後人保存迄今The present vase is exceedingly rare and no other example from the Qianlong reign appears to have been published. A tour-de-force of craftsmanship, it is an exceptional example of the technical zenith achieved by potters working at the Imperial kilns in Jingdezhen during the celebrated Qianlong period. The imposing size and rare glaze would have presented multiple challenges: the first of balancing the weight of the porcelain; the second, of successfully imitating the prized Northern Song dynasty Imperial Ru glaze with its bluish tinge and fine craquelure. Both would have been affected by the kiln temperature and control of its firing conditions, requiring the most exacting standards to accomplish this ambitious feat.In form, the impressive moonflask is inspired by an early Ming dynasty design, which in turn drew on an Islamic metal prototype; see J.A.Pope, 'An Early Ming Porcelain in Muslim Style', in R.Ettinghausen, ed., Aus der Welt der Islamischen Kunst, Festschrift für Ernst Kühnel, Berlin, 1959, pp.357-375. In glaze, the flask imitates the rarest of the 'Five Great Wares' of the Song dynasty, the Ru glaze, used on wares made for the Imperial Court during the Northern Song dynasty. In design, the Eight Trigrams, bagua, introduces a religious dimension of Daoism, whereby the trigrams - Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen and Dui, which stand for heaven, earth, thunder, wind, water, fire, mountain and marsh respectively - provided the means of assessing the present state of the world and a basis for decision-making for the future; both of great bearing to the Emperor.The vase, although based on earlier prototypes in form, glaze and decoration, is a direct continuation of the previous Yongzheng reign; see a celadon glazed 'Eight Trigrams' moonflask, Yongzheng seal mark and of the period, illustrated in The Prime Cultural Relics Collected by Shenyang Imperial Palace Museum: The Chinaware Volume, vol.II, Liaoyang, 2008, p.61; and see also an 'Eight Trigrams' ge-type moonflask, Yongzheng seal mark and of the period, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Museum no.ZC003964N. The Daoist design of the present vase is a manifestation of the previous Yongzheng Emperor's known attraction to Daoist longevity practices, which included indulging in consumption of lead-based 'elixirs of life'. The Imperial Court provided patronage to the White Cloud Monastery in Beijing, and elaborate Daoist celebrations were also regularly staged around the Qianlong Emperor's birthdays. The grandest of Daoist rituals, the jiao rite of communal renewal, also received Imperial support. However, the Yongzheng Emperor's immersion in Daoist practices was an exception, as most of the Qing Emperors followed Buddhism alongside Confucian rituals of the state; see P.Berger, 'Religion', in E.S.Rawski and J.Rawson, eds., China: The Three Emperors 1662 - 1795, London, 2005, pp.132-133.Compare with a related Ru-type archaistic hexagonal vase, hu, Qianlong seal mark and period, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 23 March 2011, lot 736. See also a related Ru-type glazed vase, cong, Qianlong seal mark and period, which was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 3 June 2015, lot 3108.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 493
A PALE GREEN JADE FIGURAL CARVING18th/19th centuryModelled as an elegant lady holding aloft a wrapped vessel to one side, a gourd flask slung at her waist, a boy seated before her looking upwards and offering a fruiting peach branch, wood stand.13.5cm (5 3/8in) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 511
A GROUP OF ROYAL DOULTON AND BESWICK ITEMS, comprising a pair of Royal Doulton Old English Dogs, model nos 1378-6 in white and gilt, a Beswick pair of the same model in white, black and gilt, a smaller Beswick pair in white and gilt, model no 1378-7 and a Beswick Golden Eagle Decanter liqueur bottle for Beneagles Scotch Whisky (7) (Condition report:- eagle flask has had the head glued to the body, otherwise good condition)
Lot 342
Silver alloyTibet , 18th centuryDimensions: 19,5 x 13,5 x 10,5 cmWeight: 1490 gramsSeated on a double reverse lotus throne in a wide robe with decorative brim, the legs crossed in lotus position. One hand is placed in the lap holding a small vessel or cup. The other is raised holding another small flask or vessel in front of the chest.Padmasambhava is wearing a decorative headdress, the expression is attentive, large ear pendants hang down onto the shoulder.
Lot 279
PorcelainChina , Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) , Qianlong period (1736-1796)Dimensions: 33 x 24 x 15 cmWeight: 2792 gramsMoon flask with dragon design.The flask has a slender long neck with two ears on sides as handles. It is glazed white and decorated with a dragon among clouds both on the front and back sides. There is a Qianlong-Mark written in six characters on the exterior bottom of the flask.
Lot 242
BronzeChina , 20th centuryDimensions: Height 30 cm Wide 11 cm Depth 11 cmWeight: 1742 gramsA standing Guanyin statue on a double reverse lotus base. In Chinese art she is more often depicted as a beautiful female appearance dressed in noble robes. Here she is holding a water jar in her left hand, on of the Eight Symbols of Buddhism. In her other hand she is holding the drop-shaped lid of the flask, offering the nectar of life in the jar. Her high tiara depicts an effigy of Buddha Amithaba. Her eyes are almost closed, the expression serene and elegant with high, arched eyebrows. On the lower back of her robe is a small inscription.
Lot 202
A VENETIAN FLASK BOTTLE & STOPPER, amber colour with lines of white spiral twist, aventurine inlay, prunt mounted decoration, 25cm high, together with A VENETIAN GLASS FINGER BOWL, crimped rim, aventurine and green spirals (2)Condition Report: the bowl good, no chips or cracks, blemishes in making, no chips / cracks.
Lot 650
TIM HURN (born 1964); a wood fired stoneware flagon, impressed TH mark, height 16.5cm, a Muchelney Pottery flask and an Alan Frewin slipware flagon (3). (D)Additional InformationAppears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org
Lot 101
Art Deco Period Excellent Quality Sterling Silver Pocket Size Hip Flask with Engine Turned Decoration and Hinged Cover, Wonderful Proportions. Hallmark Birmingham 1928, Makers Mark W.B & S for ( William Base & Sons ) Silver Weight 88.7 grams. Size 3.5 Inches - 8.75 cms High & 3 Inches - 7.5 cms Wide. Excellent Condition In All Aspects - Please Confirm with Photo.
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