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Click here to subscribe19th Cent. European, presumably German, sculpture in ivory - on an antique base in carved wood - with European CITES certificate || Negentiende eeuwse Europese, allicht Duitse, sculptuur in ivoor : "Op een hoorn blazende man" - hoogte : 12,5 cm - op een fijngesneden houten sokkel - ca 1880 met Europees CITES certificaatThis item is not legal to sell in the UK.
19th Cent.Carrier-Belleuse signed chryselephantine sculpture in gilded bronze and ivory - with European CITES certificate || CARRIER-BELLEUSE ALBERT-ERNEST (1824 - 1887) negentiende eeuwse chryselephantinesculptuur in gedoreerde brons en ivoor getiteld "Liseuse" - hoogte : 60 cm getekend met Europees CITES certificaatThis item is not legal to sell in the UK.
pair of quite big Chinese sculptures (each on a base) in ivory : "Emperor and Empress on a horse" - with European CITES certificate || Paar vrij grote oude Chinese sculpturen (telkens op sokkel) in ivoor : "Keizer en Keizerin te paard" - hoogte en breedte : 53 x 35 cm - gewicht : 13,8 kilogram - ca 1930/40 met Europees CITES certificaatThis item is not legal to sell in the UK.
very nice (Eugène) Victor signed chryselephantine sculpture in ivory and gilded bronze on a quite high marble base - with European CITES certificate || VICTOR EUGENE (actief ca 1900 - 1930) superbe chryselephantinesculptuur in ivoor en gedoreerde brons op de originele vrij hoge marmeren basis : "Jonge vrouw met masker" - hoogte en breedte : 41 en 21 cm - ca 1920 getekend met Europees CITES certificaatThis item is not legal to sell in the UK.
'antique' Chinese group with eight sculptures in ivory standing round a table : "The Eight Immortals" - on a beautiful rosewood base decorated with inlay - with European CITES certificate || 'Antieke' Chinese groep met acht sculpturen in ivoor rond een gediste tafel : "De Acht Onsterfelijken" (telkens 15 tot 20,5 cm hoog) - op een mooie sokkel in rozenhout versierd met inlegwerk - 28,5 x 50,5 x 26,5 cm - gewicht : 4,2 kilogram - ca 1900/20 met Europees CITES certificaatThis item is not legal to sell in the UK.
1970 Porsche 911T Transmission: manualMileage:The original 911 series is often cited as the most successful competition car ever, especially when its variations are included; namely the powerful 911 derived 935 which won the 24 Hours Le Mans and other major sports car races outright against prototypes. The 911T was the first Porsche to receive the new Bosch K-Jetronic or CIS engine (Continuous Injection System) from January 1973 onwards. Often referred to as 1973 1/2, these T models produced 140bhp and also boasted the newer type standard H pattern (915) gearbox which, in tandem, provided a smooth yet powerful engine and proved great fun to drive. A contemporary Car and Driver extended road test concluded the base spec 911T was the better touring car, with the two fuel injected models being more difficult to handle in traffic and filled with mechanical noises.This stunning left hand drive, 1970 Porsche 911T coupé came off the production line in December 1969 and was first registered in Los Angeles, specified with an optional Blaupunkt stereo, leather steering wheel, and 911S oil tank and instruments. Owned for many years by a Mr Greg Craven in North Carolina, the 911 was imported to Europe in 2014 where it was the subject of a full body and mechanical restoration costing circa 50,000 euros, undertaken by Classic Car Services, under the watchful eye of Noel de Block, one of the leading classic car specialists in Belgium. The opportunity was taken to change the colour from burgundy, to the Porsche colour of ivory white. A full photographic record of the work that was undertaken can be seen on the Classic Car Services website (https://classic-car-service.be/porsche-911-t-karmann-coupe-1969/) and shows the high standard that it was completed to. Subsequently the Porsche was owned by Robert van Weelde, who amongst other things, played cricket for his home nation of the Netherlands!In the current vendors ownership, the 911 has been dry stored and resides in his private collection. The vendor reports that the original 2.2 litre engine offers plenty of power and the 911 drives very well indeed. In fantastic condition throughout the paintwork and interior are in very good order as is the engine bay, and underside. Maintained regardless of cost and following the extensive restoration this wonderful example is ready to enjoy. Offered with a history file including its current UK V5C registration document, previous MoT records, sundry bills, a photographic gallery of the restoration, and a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity confirming that it retains its original engine. A desirable five speed manual example of the early Porsche 911, fabulously presented. Consignor Daniel Godin
1991 Nissan Figaro Transmission: automaticMileage:65649The Nissan Figaro is a front engine, front wheel drive, two door, 2+2 convertible manufactured for model year 1991, and marketed in Japan at Nissan Cherry Stores. Initially a production run of only 8,000 units was planned, however demand was exceedingly high and after two increases in production schedules a total of 20,073 Figaros were manufactured, all in right hand drive format as they were intended solely for the Japanese market. Even with the greatly increased production numbers, demand was so high that potential purchasers had to enter a lottery to win the chance to buy one. Based on the Nissan Micra K10 platform, the Figaro features a turbocharged 980cc engine, mated to a three-speed automatic gearbox. As a fixed profile convertible, the upper side elements of the Figaro's bodywork remain fixed, while its fabric soft top retracts in conjunction with a solid panel with a glass heated rear window.This retro classic is presented in Emerald Green, being one of only four colours in which they were produced. It has ivory coloured seats with contrasting piping, air conditioning, CD player, chrome and Bakelite-style knobs, soft-feel paint on the dashboard top, chrome-trimmed speedometer with smaller inset gauges for fuel and engine temperature; and chrome-trimmed tachometer with inset clock. This super little car from the Japanese manufacturer is offered to auction with a V5C registration document, various bills and receipts and a fresh MoT test certificate and offers fantastic open top summer fun. Consigned by Dominic Lake.
A Sterling silver rectangular outline teapot with curved fluting and ball feet, with ivory heat sinks to the handle marked for Alice and George Burrows , London, 1809, along with similar, later matched sugar bowl and milk jug, marked Atkin Bros, Sheffield 1906. Total approximate weight of lot 1106gm/ 35.55 troy oz Self declaration submission number VDD3M7TF
A Victorian cape in silk faille with ribbon trim, a Victorian salon apron, a late 1910s dress in black silk with chiffon sleeves and beading, a black rabbit fur muff, a zardozi clutch, an early 20th c beaded purse and 60s beaded purse along with fabrics and three stoles, one mink and two musquash made up with heads intact, plus others. (qty) cape is strong but dirty, dress has seam separation around the armholes but is generally pretty good, some staining to the ivory silk, bead loss to bead bag. All show some wear commensurate with age.
1980s fashion to include an oversized fedora style hat with high crown and deep brim by Frederick Fox, still with its Audrey Bernard price tag (£130) in a grey beach bloom felt with striped velour band and bow and a classic black coat with ivory satin lining and black covered satin buttons both to decorate the collar and to conceal the snap fastening by sz M. The label of the coat has been pulled out and unfortunately damaged the lining where it was stitched (2)
A WUCAI ‘LADY WITH BOYS’ VASE, MEIPING, 17TH CENTURY 十七世紀五彩嬰戲圖梅瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. The baluster body supported on a short foot and rising to a waisted neck with everted lipped rim, finely painted to the exterior in shades of iron-red, green, yellow, aubergine, and underglaze cobalt-blue to depict an elegantly robed lady holding up a flower in one hand surrounded by playful boys standing in dynamic poses, one holding up an elaborate headdress all within a fenced garden amid rockwork and grasses, the back with a tall palm tree partly obscured by a pierced lingbi stone, the background with tall mountains emerging from swirling clouds, all below leafy fruit sprays and rockwork to the neck and framed by line borders.Provenance: London trade. Condition: Superb condition with only minor old wear, expected manufacturing flaws, and a small chip to the foot.Weight: 694.9 g Dimensions: Height 18.2 cm Covered overall in a transparent glaze save for the unglazed base revealing the ivory-white ware with distinct spiral pottery lines.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s London, 7 November 2012, lot 550 Price: GBP 3,750 or approx. EUR 6,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Chinese wucai vase, meiping, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, albeit slightly more pronounced than on the present lot, and wucai decoration depicting a similar garden scene with mountain peaks emerging from swirling clouds in the background. Note the size (22.5 cm). 十七世紀五彩嬰戲圖梅瓶梅瓶小口，短頸，豐肩，瘦底，圈足。外壁以礬紅、綠、黃、紫、青花等色彩繪園中婦人一隻手拿著一朵花，與孩童們戲耍的情景，其中一個舉著精緻的頭飾。周圍是假山花草，後面有一棵高大的芭蕉樹。 來源：倫敦古玩交易。 品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微磨損、足部的小缺口。 重量：694.9 克 尺寸：高 18.2 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2012年11月7，lot 550 價格：GBP 3,750（相當今日EUR 6,700） 描述：十七世紀五彩梅瓶 專家註釋：比較非常相近的外形、五彩裝飾，以及相似的花園景致。請注意 尺寸 (22.5 厘米)。
A JADE TORTOISESHELL-FORM BEAD, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 西周龜殼形玉珠Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1027 – 771 BC. Realistically carved in the form of a slightly crested carapace, the bead has a single aperture extending between the two halves of the shell drilled longitudinally. The sloping sides are neatly incised with a lozenge pattern, deeply grooved at the ends. The opaque stone is of a lustrous, ivory-white tone.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley 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. 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: Good condition, commensurate with age, with significant old wear, minor nicks and signs of weathering, small remnants of pigment around the center. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 5.9 g Dimensions: Length 2 cm Literature comparison:A related tortoiseshell-form bead is illustrated in Gugong bowuyuan cangpin daxi: yuqi bian (Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade), Vol. 2, Xia, Shang, Zhou, Beijing, 2011, p. 248, no. 302. Compare also the similar jade tortoiseshell illustrated by Jenyns, Chinese Archaic Jades in the British Museum, London, 1951, pl. XXIIc. Compare with a jade tortoiseshell-form bead, Western Zhou Dynasty (1027 – 771 B.C.), with J.J. Lally & Co, New York, Nr. 63, Length 3⁄4 inch (2 cm). 西周龜殼形玉珠中國，西元前1027 – 771年。玉珠雕刻成龜殼狀，縱向兩半甲殼之間延伸有一個孔。傾斜的側面整齊地刻有菱形圖案，末端有凹槽。不透明的玉石具有象牙白色光澤。 來源：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：狀況良好，有明顯的磨損、輕微的刻痕和風化跡象，中心周圍有少量顏料殘留。帶有天然內沁的玉石存在裂隙，其中一些裂隙可能隨著時間的推移發展成細小裂紋。 重量：5.9 克 尺寸：長 2 厘米 文獻比較: 一件相近的龜殼形玉珠，見《故宮博物院藏大系‧玉器編》，卷二，〈夏商周〉，北京，2011年，頁248，編號302。比較相似的龜殼形玉珠，見Jenyns，《Chinese Archaic Jades in the British Museum》，倫敦，1951年，編號XXIIc。比較西周龜殼形玉珠，收藏於J.J. Lally & Co，紐約，編號63，長 3⁄4吋(2 厘米)。
A CHICKEN BONE JADE ‘DOUBLE FISH’ MARRIAGE BOWL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 十七至十八世紀雞骨白雙魚玉洗Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. The flared sides supported on four short feet and rising to an everted bracket-lobed rim, the interior finely carved in relief to depict two confronting carps with lotus sprigs in their mouths. The opaque stone of a creamy ivory tone with dark veins and patches.Provenance: From an old Swiss private collection and thence by descent to the last owner.Condition: Good condition with minor old wear. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Microscopic nicks here and there. The rim with a minor chip and associated old fill.Weight: 224.9 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Length 15.3 cmWith a finely carved and open worked Zitan stand dating from the same period. (2)Marriage bowls are so named because of their auspicious imagery symbolizing a long and happy marriage with abundant offspring to carry on the family line, and thus were often presented as betrothal or wedding gifts. In this case, the imagery is provided by the pair of fish and the lotus flowers as well as the ruyi form.Chicken bone is a term for a rare and highly coveted nephrite jade of an opaque creamy beige color, often with extensive dark veining, which was particularly valued between the later Ming and early Qing dynasties. It is also sometimes said to be ‘burnt jade’ which has an opaque chalky appearance, usually with minute cracks all over the surface. It is known that nephrite - when heated to about 1000 degrees Celsius in a dry atmosphere - breaks down into diopside, enstatite (a magnesium silicate) and some quartz. In an experiment in the Freer Gallery Laboratory, samples of blue-green and white nephrite were submitted to temperatures up to 1025 degrees Celsius and both altered to an opaque chalky beige color with no change in the shape of the piece or the decoration of the surface. The chief mineral which resulted was diopside, and several nephrite jades in the Freer which appear to have been burnt also give a diopside x-ray diffraction pattern. Jadeite when heated in a similar manner behaves quite differently: it fuses to a glassy material, the surface smoothens out, and if the object is small enough it bends out of shape. See Elisabeth West, Jade: Its Character and Occurrence, The Bulletin of the University Museum of Pennsylvania, Volume 5, Issue 2, Winter 1963, page 5.The Qianlong Emperor lauded jades, among many reasons, for the durability that this specific stone offers against the ravages of time and fire, unlike most others. The specific chicken bone color pattern of the present bowl may have been produced either by nature, or by deliberately heating the nephrite in a workshop, or by accidental exposure to fire. The collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing, for example, contains numerous chicken bone jades that were burnt in fires which erupted at the palace over the centuries.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s London, 13 May 2016, lot 513Price: GBP 86,500 or approx. EUR 124,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A ‘chicken bone’ jade relief-carved bowl, 17th-18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related relief carving and closely related chicken bone color pattern of the jade. Note the smaller size (12.7 cm).
A PAIR OF JADE BEAD ORNAMENTS WITH GODHEAD MASKS, SHENREN, LIANGZHU CULTURE 良渚文化一對神人獸面玉珠Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, circa 3300-2200 BC. The tubular beads are carved in a cylindrical form, tapered and rounded on the top and flat at the bottom, with two boldly incised masks, each with raised features, including teardrop-shaped eyes joined by a wide bridge above a bar-shaped mouth and a broad channel drilled from both ends. The opaque stone is covered entirely with calcified alteration, lustrous and ivory-white in color. (2)Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley 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. 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: Good condition, commensurate with age, with expected ancient wear, minuscule chips, some smoothened over time. The stone with calcifications, weathering and natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 4 g each Dimensions: 1.7 cm and 1.6 cm During the Neolithic period, especially within Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Longshan cultures, a large number of jade ornaments were buried with the elite. Beads like the one in this lot were worn along with headgear, knee decorations, elaborate 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 on these 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).Literature comparison:Compare a related jade bead from the Liangzhu culture, 2.6 cm high, dated to the Neolithic period, in the British Museum, registration number 2022,3034.64.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams New York, 21 March 2022, lot 237 Price: USD 62,812 or approx. EUR 62,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Liangzhu jade bead ornament with carved masks, Neolithic period Expert remark: Note the similar style of carving and the calcified jade. Note the size (2.8 cm).
A WHITE JADE 'BUDDHIST LION' BELT BUCKLE, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 中國十八世紀白玉佛獅帶鈎Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價The pierced plaque carved as a lion with neatly incised fur and bushy tail swept upwards, clutching a brocade ball between its forelegs. The face with round bulging eyes, a broad flat snout, and floppy ears with scroll at the top echoed by two swirling clouds, the reverse with two circular knobs. The translucent stone is of a pure ivory-white tone with pale beige shadings and icy inclusions.Provenance: French trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and few minuscule nicks to edges.Weight: 90.1 gDimensions: Length 7.1 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 7 June 2021, lot 701Price: GBP 4,845 or approx. EUR 6,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade ‘Buddhist lion and cub’ belt buckleExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject, manner of carving, and color. Note the lion cub and the size (8.4 cm). 中國十八世紀白玉佛獅帶鈎帶鈎一面雕刻著一隻獅子，臉上有大眼圓睜，寬闊扁平的鼻子，下垂的耳朵，尾巴濃密，向上掃動。前腿間夾著一個錦球。兩朵祥雲。背面有兩個圓形的旋鈕。半透明玉石呈純象牙白色，帶有淺米色陰影和絮狀内沁。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，邊緣有一些微小的劃痕。 重量：90.1 克 尺寸：長 7.1 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2021年6月7日，lot 701 價格：GBP 4,845（相當於今日EUR 6,900） 描述：十八世紀白玉雕太獅少獅帶鉤 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、雕刻風格和顏色。請注意有幼獅和尺寸 (8.4厘米)。
A GE-TYPE SOFT-PASTE WASHER, QIANLONG MARK AND PERIOD 乾隆款及年代仿哥窯纏枝蓮紋筆洗Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1795. Finely potted with rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to an incurved mouth encircled by a key-fret decorated rim, the exterior molded with lotus blossoms and foliage bordered by registers of archaistic scroll, covered overall with a thick ivory-white glaze suffused with an irregular network of dark and transparent crackle. The countersunk base impressed with a six-character seal mark da Qing Qianlong nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: From the estate of Stuart and Phyllis Moldaw. The collection featured a comprehensive range of early Chinese porcelain as well as a noted group of Buccelatti and Puiforcat silver. Stuart G. Moldaw (1927-2008) was a retail pioneer and billionaire who founded Ross Stores. He was also a generous philanthropist who served on the boards of several nonprofit agencies, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,. President Bill Clinton appointed him as a public delegate to the U.S. Mission at the United Nations in 1993 and chairman of the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars in 1996.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, including glaze recesses, pitting and firing cracks. Few minor shallow chips to edges, occasional light scratches, few tiny hairlines to rim (probably inherent to firing).Weight: 982.7 gDimensions: Diameter 23 cm This rare brushwasher with a crackle-type glaze of a faint ivory tone stands as a refined example of Qianlong period archaism. Porcelains of this type, made in imitation of imperial Ding wares from the Song dynasty and clearly influenced by earlier bronze vessels, were prized by the Qianlong Emperor.Expert’s note: 'Soft-paste' porcelain has the addition of a powdered white clay to the porcelain body, which is called hua shi (slippery stone). This results in a lightweight ware that can be crisply molded and incised with intricate designs. It was significantly more expensive to produce than a standard kaolin porcelain body.Auction result comparison: Type: Near-identical Auction: Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, 7 April 2010, lot 1923 Price: HKD 200,000 or approx. EUR 33,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A ge-type soft-paste washer, seal mark and period of Qianlong Expert remark: The two washers are nearly identical in form and decoration, and a comparison of the marks also shows a nearly identical seal, with possibly the same mold used for the seal impression. The glaze is slightly more gray than on the present lot and the crackle includes golden threads. 乾隆款及年代仿哥窯纏枝蓮紋筆洗中國，1736-1795 年。 製作精美，唇沿，圓腹，圈足。洗上緣一周回紋，外壁飾纏枝蓮紋，通體施厚厚的象牙白釉，釉色泛著淡淡的青色，不規則開片。圈足内刻有“大清乾隆年製”六字篆書款。 來源：來自 Stuart 和 Phyllis Moldaw 的收藏，該收藏包括早期中國瓷器以及一組著名的 Buccelatti 和 Puiforcat 銀器。 Stuart G. Moldaw（1927-2008年）是一位零售業先驅和億萬富翁，他創立了 Ross Stores。 他還是一位慷慨的慈善家，曾在多個非營利機構的董事會任職，其中包括舊金山現代藝術博物館。 比爾·克林頓總統於 1993 年任命他為美國駐聯合國代表團的公共代表，並於 1996 年任命他為白宮總統學者委員會主席。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損、製造不規則、釉面凹陷、凹坑和燒製裂紋，邊緣有輕微的淺缺口，局部有輕微劃痕，邊緣有輕微細紋。 重量：982.7 克 尺寸：直徑 23 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：幾乎相同 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2010年4月7日，lot 1923 價錢：HKD 200,000（相當今日EUR 33,500） 描述：乾隆款及年代仿哥窯筆洗 專家註釋：比較兩件外形相同的筆洗和裝飾，相似的款和印。釉色較本拍品略顯灰白，裂紋中含有金絲。
A DEHUA FIGURE OF AN OX, QING DYNASTY Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1644-1912. Naturalistically modeled as an ox, standing foursquare with the head slightly raised, its tail swept to the right, the face with almond-shaped eyes, the mouth slightly agape to reveal a full set of teeth, further detailed with fine incision work below the eyes and cheeks and above the hooves. Overall covered in a soft ivory-white glaze.Provenance: French trade. Condition: Fair condition with old wear and firing flaws, some chips, losses and minor old repairs.Weight: 925.7 g Dimensions: Length 24.2 cmLiterature comparison: A related 18th-century figure is illustrated in Robert H. Blumenfield, Blanc de Chine: The Great Porcelain of Dehua, Berkeley, 2002, p. 33, fig. B.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s New York, 19 September 2015, lot 975Price: USD 3,000 or approx. EUR 3,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A dehua figure of an oxherd, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related glaze and pose. Note that an oxherd sits atop the animal and that the lot also comprises a 20th century figure of the same subject.
A SILK EMBROIDERED PANEL DEPICTING SHOULAO AND MAGU WITH CRANE AND DEER, LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY 十九世紀末至二十世紀刺繡麻姑獻壽壽幛Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. Finely embroidered with Shoulao standing beside Magu, both flanked by a crane with a fruiting peach branch in its beak and a deer with a lingzhi sprig in its mouth. Magu holds a large purple lingzhi in her left hand and a basket filled with flowers and finger citrons suspended from a bamboo rod in her right, and she is dressed in elaborate white, blue, and gold robes decorated with floral designs and key-fret hems. Her hair is elaborately styled with floral and ruyi hairpins, and she towers above Shoulao holding his gnarled staff. Shoulao’s robes are blue and brown and decorated with Shou symbols, and he wears ruyi-form shoes.Provenance: From a private estate in Norway. Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear, few loose threads, and light staining.Dimensions: Image size 168.1 x 91.2 cm, Size incl. frame 175 x 100 cmThe ivory-ground silk panel is suspended from a wood rod with European metal fittings, the latter dating from the first half of the 20th century or even earlier.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 19 June 2012, lot 6154 Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A massive embroidered silk figural panel depicting Magu, late 19th century Expert remark: Compare the related subject and color. Note the near-identical size (168 x 88 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Los Angeles, 28 June 2023, lot 349 Price: USD 14,080 or approx. EUR 12,500 converted at the time of writing Description: An embroidered silk ‘Shoulao and deer’ panel, 20th century Expert remark: Compare the related subject with Shoulao wearing similar shoes and standing beside a deer. Note the slightly smaller size (157.5 x 83.8 cm). 十九世紀末至二十世紀刺繡麻姑獻壽壽幛中國。精美刺繡，壽老手持如意杖，站在麻姑旁邊，兩側分別是一隻嘴裡銜著桃枝的鶴和一隻嘴裡銜著靈芝的鹿。麻姑彩衣駕雲，肩扛藥鋤，果籃，籃中盛著佛手瓜和西番蓮。四周祥雲圍繞，髮飾精美。象牙色絲綢用歐洲金屬配件木杆裝置，其歷史可以追溯到二十世紀上半葉或更早。 來源：挪威私人遺產。 品相：狀況良好，只有輕微磨損、少量鬆脫的線頭和輕微的污漬。 尺寸：畫面 168.1 x 91.2 厘米，總175 x 100 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：舊金山邦翰斯，2012年6月19日，lot 6154 價格：USD 16,250（相當於今日EUR 19,500） 描述：十九世紀末期刺繡麻姑絲屏 專家評論：比較相近的主題和顏色。請注意幾乎相同的尺寸(168 x 88厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：洛杉磯邦翰斯，2023年6月28日，lot 349 價格：USD 14,080（相當於今日EUR 12,500） 描述：二十世紀刺繡壽老和鹿絲屏 專家評論：比較相近的主題，但是壽老和鹿。請注意尺寸較小(157.5 x 83.8厘米)。
A CARVED DINGYAO WHITE-GLAZED ‘LOTUS’ BOWL, SONG DYNASTY 宋代定窯白釉蓮紋碗Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 960-1279. Of stepped conical form, raised on a short spreading foot. The interior deftly and freely carved with a lotus flower amid curling leaves, applied overall with a finely crackled ivory-tinged glaze save for the rim.Provenance: From a private collection in Bavaria, Germany. The base with an old Chinese export seal.Condition: Good condition with some wear and expected firing irregularities, minuscule chips to the edge and a short hairline on the rim.Weight: 187.9 gDimensions: Diameter 17.8 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related tea bowl, 9.2 cm in diameter, from the 11th century, in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 95.33.2.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 1 June 2017, lot 394Price: HKD 150,000 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small carved ‘ding’ white-glazed ‘lotus’ bowl, Song dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related glaze and freely carved lotus decoration. Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s New York 17 March 2015, lot 179Price: USD 17,500 or approx. EUR 21,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small carved ‘ding’ ‘lotus’ bowl, Northern Song dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related glaze and freely carved lotus decoration. 宋代定窯白釉蓮紋碗中國，960-1279年。敞口，碗平底，圈足，碗內雕刻一朵蓮花。除邊緣外，整體施以細膩的象牙色釉。 來源：德國巴伐利亞私人收藏，圈足內有中國外銷印。 品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損，預計燒製不規則，邊緣有微小缺口，邊緣有短冲線。 重量：187.9 克 尺寸：直徑17.8 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的十一世紀茶碗，直徑9.2 厘米，收藏於明尼亞波利斯藝術博物館，館藏編號95.33.2。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2017年6月1日，lot 394 價格：HKD 150,000（相當於今日EUR 20,000） 描述：宋定窰白釉刻蓮紋小盌 專家評論：比較相近的釉面和蓮紋。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2015年3月17日，lot 179 價格：USD 17,500（相當於今日EUR 21,000） 描述：北宋定窰刻蓮花紋盌 專家評論：比較相近的釉面和蓮紋。
AN UNUSUAL LOBED DING WARE ‘HIBISCUS’ BOX AND COVER, NORTHERN SONG TO JIN DYNASTY 北宋至金定窯海棠口方蓋盒Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: A distinctive aspect of the Ding kiln in Hebei province is that when placed underneath a very strong light, the white ware develops an orange hue, almost like a corona, especially where the ware is thinning, such as around the foot rim for example. This characteristic aspect makes objects from the Ding kilns easily identifiable and is due to the unique composition of the ware, which is mostly covered by a rather thick pale-ivory glaze. This ding box is also notable for its rather unusual shape for which we could not find any direct comparisons.China, c. 12th-13th century. The four-lobed square box stands on a short square foot with raised rim, and the cover is decorated with incision work, beading, and a central hibiscus flower medallion with four lines of beading extending from its petals.Provenance: From a private collection in the northeastern United States. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Signs of wear and light weathering, minuscule nicks to the edge of base and lid, expected firing flaws including several glaze recesses. The form slightly uneven overall.Weight: 106 g Dimensions: Width 7 cm Molded decoration on Ding wares was adopted in the latter part of the Northern Song dynasty and flourished during the Jin dynasty. The technique allowed the Ding potters to adopt more complex and also more formal designs. The molds used were meticulously crafted and similar to those used to cast decoration on gold and silver works of art.Literature comparison:Compare related a trefoil-shaped 'Ding' box, from the R.F.A. Riesco and Hans Popper collections, illustrated in Song Ceramics from the Hans Popper Collection, Eskenazi, London, 2005, pl. 17. Compare the shape of the present box with the shape of a brush washer, made in imitation of Ding ware, produced at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen in southern China, c. 1680-1780, and inscribed by Emperor Qianlong, at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, C.44-1935. Also compare with another unusual lidded box with six applique roundels, Liaoning or Hebei province, Liao dynasty (916-1125), diameter 11.4 cm, in the Avery Brundage Collection, B60P1533.a-.b. 北宋至金定窯海棠口方蓋盒中國，約十二至十三世紀。四瓣海棠口方盒，子母口，短足，緣凸起。蓋子邊緣串珠紋，中央有一朵芙蓉花。專家注釋：河北省定窯的一個獨特之處在於，在強光下，白瓷會呈現出橙色色調，幾乎像日暈，特別是在瓷器變薄的地方，例如足緣周圍。 這一特徵使得定窯的器物很容易辨認，通體覆蓋著相當厚的淡象牙色釉。 來源：美國東北部私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，磨損和輕微風化，底座和蓋子邊緣有微小刻痕、燒製缺陷，包括釉面凹槽。整體形狀略顯不平。 重量：106 克 尺寸：寬7 釐米 定窯紋飾始於北宋後期，盛於金代。成型技術使設計更複雜。所用模具製作精良，與金銀工藝品鑄造裝飾的模具相似。 文獻比較：比較一件相近的三葉形定窯方盒，來自R.F.A. Riesco和Hans Popper收藏，見《Song Ceramics from the Hans Popper Collection》，Eskenazi，倫敦，2005年，圖17。比較一件1680-1780年乾隆御題景德鎮仿定窯筆洗，收藏於倫敦維多利亞和亞伯特博物館，編號C.44-1935。比較另一件遼代遼寧和河北省六貼花圓蓋盒，直徑 11.4 釐米，收藏於 Avery Brundage收藏，B60P1533.a-.b。
A HUANGHUALI KANG TABLE, CHINA, LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀後半葉黃花梨炕桌Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Standing on four convex legs terminating gracefully into boldly carved scroll feet. The central floating panel is slightly recessed and has a stepped frame. The elegant, raised-edge apron terminates on both sides into small ruyi heads. The sides each show a curved openwork board, neatly set within a raised rectangular frame.Provenance: Charles Lumb & Son, Harrogate, United Kingdom. Collection of Mr. & Mrs. D.L. Clarke, Huddersfield, United Kingdom, acquired from the above. A copy of the original signed and stamped invoice from Charles Lumb & Son, dated 9 September 2000, confirming the dating above, and listing a purchase price of GBP 2,000 or approx. EUR 5,300 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Charles Lumb & Son Ltd. was established in 1907 in Harrogate by Charles Lumb (1887-1963), who was originally a cabinetmaker and, with his sons Frank and Reginald, and later his grandson Tony, developed into one of the most important antique furniture dealers of the United Kingdom. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, showing expected old wear, stains, scratches and other traces of use. Some age cracks, splits, losses and old replacements. Fine, entirely natural patina overall. Presenting remarkably well.Dimensions: Size approx. 33 x 96 x 43 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Edinburgh, 23 March 2016, lot 229 Price: GBP 4,375 or approx. EUR 7,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine huanghuali and burl-wood low table, kang, Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related form with convex legs and panel ends. Note the different feet with peach-form ends. Note the closely related size (33 x 94 x 40.5 cm).This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. 十八世紀後半葉黃花梨炕桌長方形炕桌，獨面心板。冰盤沿，素紋牙條，陽線飾邊。鼓腿彭牙，足為內翻。桌子線條利落圓潤，秀美俏麗。炕桌是北方地區常見的承具，多為置於炕上或休塌上使用，多作放置物品，也可當憑几，功能多樣，擺放靈活，為常用家具。 來源：英國哈羅蓋特Charles Lumb & Son藝廊；英國哈德斯菲爾德D.L. Clarke先生及夫人收藏，購自上述藝廊。隨附Charles Lumb & Son 於 2000 年 9 月 9 日簽署並蓋章的原始發票副本，確認了上述日期，並列出了 2,000 英鎊或大約 5,300 歐元（根據撰寫本文時的通貨膨脹情況進行換算和調整）的購買價格。Charles Lumb & Son Ltd. 於1907 年由Charles Lumb（1887-1963）在哈羅蓋特成立，他最初是一名細木工，與他的兒子Frank 和Reginald，以及後來的孫子Tony，一成為英國最重要的古董家具之一經銷商。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、污漬、劃痕和其他使用痕跡。有些因老化而出現裂縫、裂口和缺損，局部材料有替換。整體上自然包漿。 尺寸：33 x 96 x 43 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：愛丁堡邦翰斯，2016年3月23日，lot 229 價錢：GBP 4,375（相當今日EUR 7,400） 描述：清代黃花梨炕桌 專家註釋：比較相近的外形、內翻足。請注意不同的足形有桃形裝飾。請注意非常相近的尺寸 (33 x 94 x 40.5 厘米)。
VICTORIAN SILVER THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE, JOHN HARRISON & CO, SHEFFIELD 1860 the teapot of melon form with cast bird finial to the cover, all decorated with panels of flowers against further bright cut detail and raised on case scrolled feet, the teapot with presentation inscription Presented to Mr. John Fowler when about to leave Cluny at a Public Entertainment by his Friends to mark the Universal Respect and Esteem won by his late Father and Brother and Himself since commencing Business at Sauchen in 1806 24th April 1862This lot contains elephant ivory material. Several countries, including in the EU and USA, prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.Ivory Act 2018 (2022) compliant with APHA registration reference RQCJHF2Q. the teapot 29cm long Qty: gross approx 1330g
EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER CLARET JUG, EDWARD, EDWARD JUNIOR, JOHN & WILLIAM BARNARD, LONDON 1839 of baluster form, the hinged domed cover with cast fruit finial, the engraved hoop handle (with ivory insulators) and rim cast with trailed fruiting foliage, the body engraved with Fraser Clan of Lovat stag's head armorial and motto JE SUIS PREST (I am ready), the lower body embossed and engraved with band of leaves, over foliate cast knop stem and domed to stepped foot embossed with fruiting foliageThis lot contains elephant ivory material. Several countries, including in the EU and USA, prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.Ivory Act 2018 (2022) compliant with APHA registration reference Q3PJ3YCZ. 31.3cm high Qty: approx. 1007g In overall good condition. Scratches and tarnishing/areas rubbed. Additional images now available.
GOOD GEORGE II SCOTTISH SILVER TEAPOT, JAMES KER, ASSAY MASTER ARCHIBALD URE, EDINBURGH 1738 of bullet form, chased scroll, shell and foliate border, the hinged cover with bun finial and similarly chased decoration, the curved spout with fluted detail, acanthus detail to scroll handle, with ivory insulators, raised on a domed circular footThis lot contains elephant ivory material. Several countries, including in the EU and USA, prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.Ivory Act 2018 (2022) compliant with APHA registration reference 34Q1D3MC. 24cm wide Qty: approx. 674g Condition generally good. Light wear as per use and age. Typical age cracks to ivory insulators. Pins to handle are darker to those to body (possible deterioration or replacement pins). Nick to foot. Additional images now available.
An early 19th century naval sword, the curved blade with traces of a gilt armorial, and other emblems, with an ivory handle, 87 cm, Ivory Exemption registration ref: JQ2NSPQ9No scabbard, blade lost its bluing, a few nicks to the edge, some light rustBlade length 73 cm approxBlade width 3.5 cm approx
The Scout Movement and the Boer War - Edith Jane Maas RMS (1861 - 1925), a portrait miniature, Lieutenant-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB, KStJ, DL (1857 - 1941), signed with monogram, inscribed to verso, painted for the Artist's War Fund 1900, watercolour on ivory, 7.5cm x 6cmIvory Submission Reference BJXGYS48
Cabinet of Microscope Slides From Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, The cabinet constructed of French Polished Mahogany, glazed door opening to reveal 15 slide drawers with a further 5 missing, and a deep drawer at the bottom, slides all well prepared Path. slides, most dated 1898/99 probably a teaching set, case width 35cmFootnote: This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), Ref.5SK7TLJSFlints Auctions CANNOT ship this item out if the UK.
CHINESE EXPORT SILVER THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE, LIKELY LUEN HING, ACTIVE 1875-1930 comprising teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug, and dish, each embossed trailing dragon, engraved initials, with simulated bamboo handles, stamped LH... 90 to base, the teapot with ivory insulatorsThis lot contains elephant ivory material. Several countries, including in the EU and USA, prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.Ivory Act 2018 (2022) compliant with APHA registration reference 5X7N357L. the teapot 26cm wide Qty: approx. 1106g gross Light tarnishing to handles across the lot, and to the pot spout, a few very small dents tomthe handle of the jug, and of the sugar bowl, small gapping evident between the ivory insulators and the silver on the teapot, very minor surface scratches across the lot, overall very nice condition weight approx. 1106g gross
An early 20th Century Chinese ivory silk crepe piano shawl, having profusely embroidered borders, incorporating stylized scrolling foliage, bellflowers, and peonies, with a knotted border and fringing, approximately 152 x 150cms (excluding tassel), in the original retail carton, from Murielle Ltd, Glasgow.
Pope Pius X, miniature portrait on ivory by Jessi Corrie, Rome 1904, signed in pencil by the Pope and the artist, in elaborate gilt-bronze frame surmounted by a Papal emblem, overall frame height 25cm, mounted in glazed mahogany glazed cabinet frame, with original label stating that this was painted at the Vatican from life. Ivory exemption certificate 42E8B8GV
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