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Lot 490
A MASSIVE PAIR OF TURQUOISE AND CREAM-GLAZED 'BUDDHIST LION' STANDS, MING DYNASTYExpert's note: The zhadou-form vases on the lions' backs at one time probably each supported a large temple lamp, the stands placed on either side of a main altar. Evidence for candles made from whale fat in China dates back to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC).China, 15th - early 17th century. Each fearsome lion stands foursquare with its head proudly raised and tail flicked upward in an alert expression marked by large bulging eyes and flared nostrils. The rich scrolling mane finely incised and muscular body festooned with an ornate caparison, supporting on its back a zhadou-form vase. The lions covered with a lustrous turquoise glaze with some details picked out in cream. Both lions show fangs, and one bares its teeth.Provenance: From a private collection in Bordeaux, France.Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, weathering and firing irregularities, minor losses with associated old repairs and touchups, one lion with the tail reattached. Minor chips and light scratches.Weight: 12.3 kg and 12.7 kg (excl. stand); 13.1 kg and 13.5 kg (incl. stand)Dimensions: Height 39.5 cm (excl. stand) and 39.9 cm (excl. stand); 43.3 cm (incl. stand) and 43.5 cm (incl. stand) Each with a fitted wood stand. (4)Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 13 September 2019, lot 1083 Price: USD 35,000 or approx. EUR 38,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A massive tileworks figure of a seated Buddhist lion, Ming-early Qing dynasty, 15th-17th century Expert remark: Compare the related turquoise and cream glazes, albeit with additional green and ivory glazes. Compare also the closely related modeling with similar features. Note the size (81.3 cm) and that the lot comprises a single lion. 明代一對松石綠色釉佛獅燭臺中國，十五至十七世紀初。佛獅四足著地，昂首挺胸，尾巴向上翹起，大眼圓睜，鼻孔張開，齜牙咧嘴，表情警惕。濃密捲曲的鬃毛，雕刻精美，身軀矯健，背上背著一個燭臺。獅子通體施濃鬱的松石綠色釉，局部細節用米黃色釉突出。 來源：法國波爾多地區私人收藏。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、風化和燒製不規則、輕微缺損有小修補，一隻獅子的尾巴重新連接，輕微缺口和劃痕。 重量：分別為12.3 公斤 與12.7 公斤 (不含底座); 分別13.1 公斤與 13.5 公斤 (含底座) 尺寸：分別高39.5 厘米 (不含底座) 與39.9 厘米 (不含底座); 分別高43.3 厘米 (含底座) 與 43.5 厘米 (含底座) 各配置木底座 (4)拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2019年9月13日，lot 1083 價格：USD 35,000（相當於今日EUR 38,000） 描述：明/清初三彩獅子坐像 專家評論：比較相近的綠松石和奶油色釉面，雖然沒有綠和奶油色釉面。 比較非常相近的模型、尺寸(81.3 厘米) ，以及此為一隻獅子。
Lot 520
A GILT FAMILLE ROSE VASE DEPICTING THE EIGHT IMMORTALS, BAXIAN, QIANLONG PERIODChina, 1736-1795. Of square baluster form, supported on a flat foot with a recessed base, the rounded shoulder tapering to a narrow mouth. Finely decorated in iron-red, gilt, and bright enamels with four shaped panels, each enclosing two of the Eight Immortals (baxian), separated by rope designs, with shaped cartouches enclosing alternating lingzhi and floral sprays above and below each panel, all surrounded by finely gilt foliate scroll.Provenance: From a private collection in the United States. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, expected firing irregularities, and minor rubbing to gilt and enamels.Weight: 260.9 g Dimensions: Height 18 cm Two immortals standing atop wispy clouds appear on each panel of this vase. Hang Xian plays his iconic flute as the eccentric Zhang Guolao stands below with his fish drum. Turning the vase clockwise, the next scene depicts Lan Caihe holding a basket of flowers next to Li Tieguai, holding his double-gourd calabash bottle and iron crutch. Next, He Xiangu, the only female of the Eight Immortals, holds a lotus flower next to Lu Dongbin, identifiable by his scholar's cap and the scroll in his hand. Following this panel is a scene depicting Zhongli Quan, baring his chest in his typical fashion, speaking with Cao Guojiu.The Baxian (Eight Immortals) are a legendary group of Chinese heroes who fight to vanquish evil. Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang or Song Dynasty. They are revered by the Taoists and are also a popular element in secular Chinese culture. They are said to live on a group of five islands in the Bohai Sea, which includes Mount Penglai. Stories of these immortals were first recorded by the Ming dynasty poet Wu Yuantai. Their status as folk icons makes them well-known in popular culture.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 26 January 2015, lot 96 Price: USD 18,750 or approx. EUR 22,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pair of famille rose and gilt vases and covers, circa 1780 Expert remark: Compare the related famille rose and gilt decoration. Note the size (36 cm), different form, and that this lot comprises a pair.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 23 January 2007, lot 181 Price: USD 4,200 or approx. EUR 5,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pair of famille rose and gilt vases, circa 1785 Expert remark: Compare the related famille rose and gilt decoration. Note the size (28.6 cm), different form, lamp mounting, and that this lot comprises a pair. 乾隆鎏金粉彩八仙瓶中國，1736-1795年。方口，溜肩，腹下斂，四方底足内凹。精美的鐵紅、鎏金和明亮的琺瑯裝飾，四面開光内分別描繪八仙中的兩位。肩部四面小開光内花卉卷葉紋 來源：美國私人收藏。 品相：狀況非常好，鍍金和琺瑯有輕微摩擦。 重量：260.9 克 尺寸：高18 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2015年1月26日，lot 96 價格：USD 18,750（相當於今日EUR 22,500） 描述：約1780年一對粉彩鎏金瓶及蓋 專家評論：比較相近的粉彩和鎏金裝飾。請注意尺寸(36 厘米)，不同的的外形，以及此為一對。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2007年1月23日，lot 181 價格：USD 4,200（相當於今日EUR 5,800） 描述：約1785年一對粉彩鎏金瓶 專家評論：比較相近的粉彩和鎏金裝飾。請注意尺寸(28.6 厘米)，不同的的外形，燈安裝座，以及此為一對。
Lot 603
A BRONZE OIL LAMP, HAN DYNASTY, EX MICHAEL GOEDHUISChina, 202 BC-220 AD. Finely cast with a circular drip pan with a straight rim and flattened curved handle, supported on a long shaped stem rising from a circular dish with everted rim.Provenance: Michael Goedhuis, London, United Kingdom, 1998. A private collection in France, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice, dated 27 September 1998, confirming the dating above and stating a 'special price' for the present lot of FRF 20,000 or approx. EUR 4,500 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Michael Goedhuis trained as an economist, graduating with an MBA from the Courtauld Institute in Art History. He started a successful career in investment banking in New York and London, only to leave it in 1975 to pursue his passion for art. He joined Jacob Rothschild's Colnaghi Oriental Gallery specializing in Persian, Mughal, and Islamic art. It was here that he published a catalog focused entirely on the subject of post-archaic East Asian bronzes, a first in the field, authored by Ulrich Hausmann in 1989. Major collections were curated and sold by Mr. Goedhuis to numerous institutions including The Rothschild Collection to the Shahbanu of Iran, and the Vever Collection to the Smithsonian Institution. He subsequently expanded his activities to India, Japan, and China, concentrating on important antiquities. Today, Mr. Goedhuis continues to exhibit around the world, including in New York and Maastricht.Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Old wear, losses, nicks, scratches, encrustations, signs of weathering and erosion. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown, solid patina with malachite and azurite encrustations.Weight: 768.9 g Dimensions: Height 11.4 cm, Diameter 15.5 cm Literature comparison:A related bronze lamp was excavated from a Western Han dynasty tomb at Bicun, Hunyuan county, Shanxi province, illustrated in Wenwu, Beijing, 1980, no. 6, pl. 5, fig. 1. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2021, lot 808Estimate: USD 6,875 or approx. EUR 7,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze oil lamp, Han dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related form and manner of casting. Note the phoenix and tortoise as well as the height (15.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28 July 2022, lot 3026Estimate: HKD 81,900 or approx. EUR 9,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze 'dragons' oil lamp, Han dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related form and manner of casting. Note the dragon decoration and the height (15.6 cm). 漢代銅油燈中國，公元前 202 年至公元 220 年。小盤内有一尖頂，一側有扁平弧形手柄。底盤大，支柱有弦紋。來源：英國倫敦Michael Goedhuis，1998 年；法國私人收藏，購自上述機構。隨附原始發票副本，日期為 1998 年 9 月 27 日，確認上述日期，並註明當前拍品的“特別價格"為 20.000 法郎或約 4,500 歐元（根據撰寫本文時的通貨膨脹情況進行換算和調整）。 品相：品相極佳，有磨損、刻痕、劃痕、結殼、風化和侵蝕跡象。油燈有豐富的、自然包漿，有孔雀石和藍銅礦結殼。 重量：768.9 克 尺寸：高 11.4 厘米, 直徑15.5 厘米文獻比較： 一件相近的西漢油燈，出土於山西省渾源縣畢村墓地，見《文物》，北京，1980年，編號6，圖5，圖1。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2021年3月19日，lot 808 估價：USD 6,875（相當於今日EUR 7,200） 描述：漢銅朱雀玄武燈 專家評論：比較相近的外形和鑄造風格。請注意朱雀玄武，以及高(15.2厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2022年7月28日，lot 3026 估價：HKD 81,900（相當於今日EUR 9,900） 描述：漢青銅龍紋油燈 專家評論：比較相近的外形和鑄造風格。請注意龍紋裝飾和高 (15.6厘米)。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
Lot 689
A GOLD REPOUSSE OIL LAMP, KAMANDALU, JAVA, INDONESIA, 13TH-14TH CENTURYThe baluster body raised on a circular base with ribbed stem, the mouth surmounted by a tall segmented hollow finial decorated with foliate designs and topped by an open bud. The spout modeled as a sinuous dragon with large open mouth showing teeth and fangs, the head adorned with a ruby and the base with glass and garnet beads. The base, shoulder and mouth are decorated with lappet petals beneath beadwork.Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Condition commensurate with age and material, showing ancient wear, expected manufacturing flaws, scratches, small losses, creases and dents.Weight: 250.5 g Dimensions: Height 35.1 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related bronze Javanese oil lamp, 27.3 cm high, dated to the 13th century, in the British Museum, registration number 1976,0406.1.
Lot 160
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, a pair of cabinet plates from the Aladdin & the Magic Lamp series, and a further example, Sinbad the Seafairer, no cracks or chips, each D: 16 cm (3), no apparent losses to paint, slight wear to gilt and surface marks to all plates, one plate appears to have a scrape to under the rim which is visible under UV light, no cracks or visible damages slight pitt marks to rim of one plate but overall good condition. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)
Lot 221
Spelter newel post lamp of a boy holding a flaming torch on a marble case, signed Ferrand, hole to flame shade, H: 69 cm, no apparent losses to body with very slight surface marks throughout, losses to base at the front and back, shade is loose with hole to glass. Not available for in-house P&P
Lot 308
Three Edwardian postcard albums including topographical, humorous, transport and military, subjects include Cheltenham, Taunton, Street, Clarks' boot factory with lamp lighters, early Bridgwater Carnival, Wellington, Bath, St Albans, Burnham and Shepton Mallet, camel riding at South Aust and Bristol charabanc, also silks, Mabel Lucie Attwell and Donald McGill, approximately 450 cards
Lot 65
W.A.S. BENSON (1854-1924) ARTS & CRAFTS EXTENDING STANDARD LAMP, CIRCA 1900 brass Dimensions:151.5cm high, 191.5cm high (extended) Note: Literature: Hamerton, I. (ed.), W. A. S. Benson: Arts and Crafts Luminary and Pioneer of Modern Design, Woodbridge 2005, p.259, pl.19 where similar examples are illustrated.
Lot 355
ALBERT CHEURET (1884-1966) HANGING LAMP, CIRCA 1925 patinated bronze, alabaster, signed in the bronze ALBERT CHEURETDimensions:41cm diameter, 64cm highNote: Note: Albert Cheuret was born in 1884 in Paris. He studied sculpture with Jacques Perrin, a professor at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris (fine arts school), and with Georges Lemaire. The artist began his career in 1907 and set up his studio at 11 Avenue Franco-Russe, near the Champ de Mars. Thereafter he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, part of a milieu that included Auguste Rodin, Antoine Bourdelle, and Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. After the First World War, Cheuret resumed his practice and secured several high-level commissions. His work is imbued with the clean lines of the Art Deco period and also bears the influence of images which began to appear after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, and the new language which it introduced into Western arts and crafts. At the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1925, Albert Cheuret rented a stall along the Alexandre III bridge and presented his famous light fixtures in bronze and alabaster, his favourite materials.
Lot 356
ALBERT CHEURET (1884-1966) TABLE LAMP, CIRCA 1925 patinated bronze, alabaster, signed in the bronze ALBERT CHEURETDimensions:56.5cm highNote: Note: Albert Cheuret was born in 1884 in Paris. He studied sculpture with Jacques Perrin, a professor at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris (fine arts school), and with Georges Lemaire. The artist began his career in 1907 and set up his studio at 11 Avenue Franco-Russe, near the Champ de Mars. Thereafter he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, part of a milieu that included Auguste Rodin, Antoine Bourdelle, and Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. After the First World War, Cheuret resumed his practice and secured several high-level commissions. His work is imbued with the clean lines of the Art Deco period and also bears the influence of images which began to appear after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, and the new language which it introduced into Western arts and crafts. At the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1925, Albert Cheuret rented a stall along the Alexandre III bridge and presented his famous light fixtures in bronze and alabaster, his favourite materials.
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