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Lot 457
ONE BOX OF BEATLES EPHEMERA, containing twenty-three books in hardback and paperback formats, titles include The Man Who Gave The Beatles Away (paperback) John, by Cynthia Lennon, Loving John by May Pang and Henry Williams, Yesterday - Photographs of the Beatles by Robert Freeman, The Beatles Files by Andy Davis, The Beatles Unseen Archives - Photographs by the Daily Mail, two volumes of The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics by Alan Aldridge and The Beatles Encyclopedia by Bill Harry, miscellaneous magazines and newspapers, six framed mirrors or prints, pennants, stickers, badges and playing cards and five Beatles, Wings and John Lennon posters
Lot 512
FIFTEEN BOXED KENLEYS LTD. WALT DISNEY'S PORCELAIN FIGURES, comprising three 'Pinocchio Going To School' , three 'Minnie Playing Tennis', four 'Mickey Playing Football', five 'Donald Playing Golf', together with eight boxed Cartoon Classics collectable plates, three 'Bambi', one 'Cinderella', one 'Snow White', one 'One Hundred And One Dalmatians', one 'Lady And The Tramp', one 'Hunchback Of Notre Dame', one 'Fantasia' plate (24 + 24 boxes)) (Condition Report: all appear in good condition, boxes have bumps and scratches)
Lot 558
SIXTEEN BOXED KENLEYS LTD. WALT DISNEY'S PORCELAIN FIGURES, comprising two 'Pinocchio Going To School' , four 'Minnie Playing Tennis', five 'Mickey Playing Football', five 'Donald Playing Golf', together with seven boxed Cartoon Classics collectable plates, two 'Bambi' plates, one 'Cinderella', one 'Hercules', one 'Three Little Pigs', one 'Lady And The Tramp', two 'Fantasia' plates (24 + 24 boxes)) (Condition Report: all appear in good condition, boxes have bumps and scratches)
Lot 664
A SMALL QUANTITY OF ORIGINAL BOOK INLLUSTRATIONS AND WATERCOLOURS ETC, to include a gouache book illustration depicting three pigs, approximate size 16cm x 17cm, a gouache book illustration depicting two imps watering primroses, a page from the book is on the reverse, a gouache book illustration depicting a duck and ducklings on a pond, a gouache book illustration with text depicting puppies and chickens in a farm yard, two watercolour cartoons initialled G.W.H depicting two figures playing golf and a drunken looking man with a gun, approximate sizes 19cm x 22cm, an original Colin Whittock cartoon, a pencil sketch depicting Godstow Abbey Oxon, initialled G.B.W possibly George Boileau Willcock (1832-1893), unsigned pencil nude figure studies, unsigned watercolours depicting church scenes, approximate sizes 13cm x 18cm, three unsigned gouache gold medallion designs, one stamped Mackay & Chisholm of Edinburgh, other watercolours etc
Lot 686
SHERREE VALENTINE DAINES (BRITISH 1959) 'PLAYFUL TIMES I', a signed limited edition print on board depicting a young girl playing tennis, 147/195 with certificate, approximate unmounted size 33cm x 22cm, together with 'PERFECT MATCH', a signed limited edition print on board depicting a tennis match, 88/195 with certificate, approximate unmounted size 26cm x 35cm, Condition: no obvious damage (artist resale rights apply)
Lot 194
A BOX OF ASSORTED ITEMS, to include a selection of costume jewellery, an assortment of travel games, to include 'H.P Gibson & Sons' Snap, 'Players Virginia' playing cards, 'Kan-U-Go' crossword game, 'T.S.L' Draughts, 'Wills's Soccer Roll & Pigtail' cribbage board, (condition report: games not checked for complete parts)
Lot 829
Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Fox Squirrel and Live Oak" Signed lower center. Original Watercolor on Paper laid on Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This art was originally published in the limited edition collection of philatelic proofcards issued by Fleetwood and the National Audubon Society for the Wildlife of the 50 States. Scrambling, twisting and finally falling on all fours, the Fox Squirrel cavorts in the massive branches of Georgia's strong state tree, the Live Oak. As the largest North American squirrel, this black ball of fur is clumsy. However, as if to atone for his awkwardness, the Fox Squirrel is friendly and much more charming than his graceful relatives. These friendly fellows entertain people by playing with pine cones and paper balls, turning somersaults in grassy meadows, holding climbing drills on tree branches and chasing each other through Georgia's magnificent oak groves. These humorous activities are accompanied by loud scoldings, noisy whistling and the rapid chatter through which Fox Squirrels communicate with each other. Like their smaller relatives, the Georgia squirrels instinctively twitch their bushy tails. Noting this nervous habit as a characteristic of the squirrel species, the Greeks named these friendly rodents squirrel, which means shadow tail. During the midwinter mating season the twitching tail is especially evident as the males busily preen and fluff. When finished, they curl their bushy, well-groomed tails over their smooth backs and begin to court the female Fox Squirrels. About forty-five days later, two to four young are born, each weighing only two-thirds of an ounce. In just ten weeks, the once tiny babies crack their own nuts, scold their friends and, like their parents, sleep away much of the lazy morning until the afternoon sun warms their sleek, black coats.Image Size: 12 x 13.75 in. Overall Size: 20.25 x 23 in. Unframed. (B05762)
Lot 2401
Louis Stettner (New York 1922 – 2016 Saint-Ouen, Frankreich). „Penn Station“, New York. 1958Späterer Silbergelatineabzug. 34,3 × 22,8 cm (39,7 × 28 cm) (13 ½ × 9 in. (15 ⅝ × 11 in.)). Im Blattrand unten rechts Prägestempel mit Signaturfaksimile. Rückseitig mit Bleistift signiert, datiert und betitelt sowie von weiterer Hand mit Bleistift beziffert.[3901]Provenienz: Privatsammlung, SchweizLiteratur und Abbildung: Louis Stettner: Louis Stettner's New York 1950s - 1990s. New York 1996, S. 109 (dort betitelt: Girl Playing in Circles, Penn Station) / Ausst.-Kat.: Louis Stettner. American photographer. Aachen, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum, 1997, T. 22 (dort betitelt: Girl Playing, Penn Station, New York) / Louis Stettner. Paris 1998, T. 35 (dort betitelt und datiert: Gare, Pennsylvanie, New York, 1952) / Louis Stettner: Wisdom Cries Out in the Streets. Paris 1999, S. 171 (dort betitelt: Girl Playing in Circles, Penn Station, New York) / Ausst.-Kat. Louis Stettner. Photographien. Berlin, Camera Work, 2006, S. 22 (dort betitelt: Girl Walking on Circles) / Louis Stettner. Penn Station, New York. London 2015, S. 17 (dort datiert: 1957)Zustandsbericht: In sehr gutem Zustand. Seidenmattes festes Papier. Winzige, kaum wahrnehmbare Kratzspur oder Retusche, ca. 0,5 cm lang, an Bildunterkante, ca. 7,5 cm von rechts. Rechte Ecken im Blattrand je mit kleiner Druckstelle von Klammer, je ca. 0,5 cm. Rechte Blattkante ca. 4 cm von unten mit diagonaler Knickspur, ca. 2,5 cm lang.Wir berechnen auf den Hammerpreis 25% Aufgeld und auf Hammerpreis und Aufgeld die zum Auktionszeitpunkt geltende Umsatzsteuer.
Lot 116
A LARGE PUCE-GROUND 'SLEEPING TEACHER & MISCHIEVOUS BOYS' VASE, LATE QING TO REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1850-1949. The baluster sides rising from a thick tall foot to a waisted neck with flared rim. The exterior is finely painted in bright enamels against a puce ground with a charming and humorous scene of an elderly scholar who has fallen asleep at his desk and the chaos ensuing around him. One boy is standing behind the scholar on his chair, removing his hat, while another holds up a rod with a small spider attached to it in an effort to frighten the poor teacher once he awakes. The base and interior glazed turquoise.Inscriptions: To one side, 'The children bring happiness and joy. They laugh and sing and celebrate the new year.'Provenance: Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 8 January 2005, lot 109 (invoice not available, old label to interior). A Scottish private collection, acquired from the above, and thence by descent.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and minimal firing irregularities only. Must be considered extremely rare in this splendid state of preservation.Weight: c. 7.2 kg Dimensions: Height 45 cmFurther boys are seen idling about or playing games, while one particularly studious child sits at a desk much like his master's, holding a brush and showing a pensive expression, and another is leafing through a book from a pile on a stand in front of him. The back with a poetic inscription. The recessed base with an apocryphal iron-red gilt-ground four-character mark Qianlong nianzhi.Expert's note: Most porcelain vases painted with the 'boys' motif use this subject to reference a certain festivity, such as the New Year or the Dragon Boat Festival. The present lot, however, lacks any such allusions and instead offers a humorous and very lifelike scene of children running amok in the absence of an attentive guardian, and is thus much rarer than comparable examples. 清末民初胭脂紅地粉彩《稚子拈吉祥》瓶中國，1850-1949年。瓶口外撇，束頸，溜肩，豐胸圓腹，圈足。胎質堅實。胭脂紅彩地，粉彩描繪書院小孩童們趁夫子瞌睡之際一旁玩鬧戲耍，天真活潑。人物刻畫細膩傳神，一個男童站在夫子身後，正摘下他的帽子（圖 1）；而另一個男孩則舉起一根綁著一隻小蜘蛛（圖 2）的杆子，打算嚇唬父子。色彩雅麗。瓶内與圈足内施松石綠色釉。 款識：稚子拈吉祥，染翰作屏圖，和風徊笑語，齊歌樂嵗詩 來源：蘇格蘭私人收藏，購於英國愛丁堡Lyon & Turnbull拍賣行，2005年1月8日，lot 109 (發票遺失，瓶内標簽)，保存至今。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損，輕微燒製瑕疵。 重量：約7.2公斤 尺寸：高45 厘米 圈足内描金鐵紅“乾隆年製”四字款。 專家注釋：很多以“嬰戲圖”為主題的陶瓷器皿與某個節日相聯繫，例如新年或端午節。 然而，本拍品沒有任何此類典故，而是提供了一個幽默活潑的場景，即孩子們在學校裏嬉戲搗亂的場景，因此比同類例子少得多。
Lot 202
A MASSIVE BLACK STONE TRINITY STELE DEPICTING VISHNU, SARASVATI AND LAKSHMI, PALA PERIODNortheastern India, 11th-12th century. Finely and deeply carved, the four-armed deity standing on a lotus pedestal in the center. He holds a ghada (mace) budding with foliage in his upper left hand, while the lower left holds a cakra (disc), a symbol of absolute completeness. The lower right hand forms the varada mudra, a tiny lotus in the center of the palm, coming to full bloom at his shoulder and held by the upper right. His face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched brows and slender lips forming a calm smile, backed by a halo.Provenance: From a Belgian private collection. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Some wear, minor losses, small nicks, light scratches, signs of weathering and erosion, and encrustations. The stele with remnants of plaster, indicating it was once set into a wall.Weight: 33.1 kg Dimensions: Height 63.5 cm (excl. stand) and 65 cm (incl. stand)With a modern stand. (2)Vishnu is wearing richly pleated robes and a tall crown and is adorned with elaborate jewelry and embellished with a vanamala (long floral garland) reaching his knees. He is flanked by two consorts, Sarasvati, the goddess of poetry and music playing the vina to his left, and, Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune to his right. The relief is set within an arch carved with tiny avatars of Vishnu and culminating in a kirttimukha spewing foliage at the apex.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 19 March 2014, lot 48 Price: USD 32,500 or approx. EUR 37,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A phyllite stele depicting Vishnu Expert remark: Note the closely related subject, style and material, as well as the remarkable similarities in the depiction of Vishnu, Sarasvati and Lakshmi. Also note the smaller size (54 cm).
Lot 207
AN INDIAN MINIATURE DRAWING OF A PRINCE AND PRINCESS ENJOYING A MUSIC RECITALIndia, Delhi, 18th century. Ink and watercolor on paper. A Ragamala illustration to the musical mode Pancham Ragini, depicting a prince and princess seated in a pavilion on a terrace, a female attendant holding a fly-whisk behind them, the royal couple listening to two female musicians playing string instruments.Inscriptions: To the top border, 'Pancham Ragini'. To reverse with a lengthy inscription and (in English), 'Indian. Mughal. 42:16.481'.Provenance: Collection of Arthur B. Michael, 1942. Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, acquired from the above, accession number 42:16.481. The reverse of the mat with a handwritten paper label from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, stating the accession number and, “Indian, mid 18th century. Group of People. […] watercolor and ink on paper […] Bequest Arthur Michael”.Condition: Good condition with old wear, minor soiling, few small tears and losses, possibly with minuscule old touchups. Matted.Dimensions: Image size 12.6 x 8.3 cm, Folio size 16.3 x 11.8, Mat size 25.4 x 20.4 cmNote the extremely fine drawing, which holds up to even very strong magnification, and would have made appropriate coloration impossible at the time.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 6 October 2015, lot 91Price: GBP 6,250 or approx. EUR 9,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: Two studies for Ragamala illustrations, Basohli, circa 1680Expert remark: Compare the related material, verso, and recto of the same folio. Note the lost consists of two studies
Lot 39
A PALE CELADON FIGURE OF A BOY WITH A HOBBY HORSE, 18TH CENTURYChina. Carved as a striding boy holding the reins of the hobby horse with one hand, the other holding a leafy lotus stem. The translucent stone of a pale celadon color with faint russet patches and veins, and cloudy white inclusions.Provenance: From the collection of the late Michael Sherrard CBE, QC, acquired before 2000 and thence by descent. Michael Sherrard (1928-2012) was an English barrister in fraud and company law who was considered one of the great recent influences on the legal profession. He was involved in numerous high-profile cases in both English and East Asian courts, particularly Hong Kong and Singapore. Together with Linda Goldman, he wrote a memoir titled “Wigs and Wherefores: A Biography of Michael Sherrard QC”. Sherrard was an enthusiastic collector of Chinese art, especially jade carvings.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minuscule nibbling to the base, the lotus flower with a small chip. The stone with natural imperfections and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 74.0 g Dimensions: Height 65 cmExquisitely modeled in the round to depict a boy astride a hobby horse, the reins of which he lovingly clutches whilst slinging stems of lotus over his shoulder, this carving captures the playful ease and charm of the subject. Images of boys playing with a hobby horse form part of the popular 'boys at play' and 'Hundred Boys' subjects that emerged during the Song dynasty. This theme is symbolic of the Confucian ideal for the education and advancement of many sons, a wish further emphasized by the lotus he carries which is a homophone of 'continuous' and creates the rebus 'May you continuously give birth to sons'. As the boy is depicted riding a hobby horse, this conveys the further wish for it to come quickly as 'to be on top of a horse' means 'immediately'.Literature comparison:Compare a related carved jade figure of a boy, but holding a rattle instead of a lotus stem, in the collection of the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, collection number BATEA 1218. Compare also a related jade figure of a boy holding a lantern on a pole, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2015.500.5.14.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 30 November 2016, lot 158Price: HKD 525,500 or approx. EUR 72,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A superb pale celadon jade 'boy and hobby horse' carving, Qing dynasty, 18th century十八世紀青白玉騎馬上任童子珮中國。圓雕一童子騎於玩具馬上，圓頭圓腦，頭頂髮髻，雙眼細瞇喜笑顏開。上衣及長褲衣紋褶皺自然，右手拿著一朵蓮花。馬顯得溫順可愛。青白玉細膩瑩潤。 來源：Michael Sherrard CBE，QC 收藏，於 2000 年之前購買，保存至今。Michael Sherrard (1928-2012年) 是一名英國大律師，被認為是近期對法律界產生重大影響的人物之一。 他在英國和東亞法院，尤其是香港和新加坡，參與了多起著名案件。 他與Linda Goldman一起寫了一本回憶錄，題為《Wigs and Wherefores: A Biography of Michael Sherrard QC》。 Sherrard 是一位熱心的中國藝術品收藏家，尤其喜愛玉雕。 品相：品相極好，有輕微磨損，底部有輕微的磕損，蓮花帶有小磕損。玉料具有天然缺陷和裂縫，其中一些可能隨著時間的推移發展成細小的裂縫。 重量：74.0 克 尺寸：高65 厘米 通體琢刻細膩，匠心獨運，人物栩栩如生。男孩玩木馬是宋代流行的“嬰戲圖”和“百子圖”中的一部分。男童玩馬也取意即將出官入仕，平步青雲，玩趣十足。 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的騎馬上任童子玉珮，男童手上拿著蓮花，收藏於巴斯東亞藝術博物館，收藏編號BATEA 1218。比較一件相近的騎馬上任童子玉珮，男童手上拿著燈籠，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，編號2015.500.5.14。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2016年11月30日，lot 158 價格：HKD 525,500（相當於今日EUR 72,500） 描述：清十八世紀青白玉雕連生貴子把件
Lot 56
AN IMPERIAL FAMILLE ROSE 'BOYS AT PLAY' PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, DAOGUANG MARK AND PERIODChina, Jingdezhen kilns, 1821-1850. Of flattened globular form, rising from an oval foot ring, surmounted by a cylindrical neck, finely enameled, and picked out in gilt and iron-red. Each side depicting a scene with eight boys playing, some boys holding twigs, flowers, a scepter, brush, and Buddhist emblems on poles, and each dressed in fine robes with ornamental designs. The recessed base with an iron-red four-character mark Daoguang nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: From an Austrian private collection, assembled prior to 1990. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, mostly to the iron-red and gilt, few small nicks, and minuscule chips to the foot. The stopper with minor nibbling.Stopper: CarnelianWeight: 39.2 gDimensions: Height including stopper 66 mm. Diameter neck 17 mm and mouth 7 mm.The number eight is believed to be one of the luckiest numbers in China since it is associated with wealth. 'Eight' in Chinese is pronounced 'ba' and sounds similar to 'fa' as in 'facai', meaning 'well-off' or 'becoming rich in a short time'. The subject of boys or children was very popular in decorative arts of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Together with the number eight the motif of boys may represent a wish for an abundance of offspring and wealth.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 18 May 2018, lot 388Price: GBP 2,375 or approx. EUR 3,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A famille-rose enameled porcelain snuff bottle, Daoguang seal mark and period (1821-1850)Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and motif. Note the missing gilt accents, the lower quality of the painting, and the slightly smaller size (55 mm).道光款及年代粉彩嬰戲圖鼻煙壺中國，景德鎮，1821-1850年。直頸，扁平圓形壺身，橢圓形圈足。精美的琺瑯，描金和礬紅彩勾勒。每面描繪八個男孩玩耍的場景，一些男孩手持樹枝、鮮花、毛筆和佛徽；童子們都穿著精美衣袍。圈足内礬紅彩“道光年製”四字款。 來源：奧地利私人收藏，建立於1990年前。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，主要是礬紅彩和鎏金，輕微小刻痕，足部有微小缺口，壺蓋有輕微磕損。 壺蓋：紅玉髓 重量：39.2 克 尺寸：含壺蓋高66 毫米. 頸部直徑17 毫米，壺口直徑 7 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2018年5月18日，lot 388 價格：GBP 2,375（相當於今日EUR 3,500） 描述：清道光粉彩百子圖鼻煙壺 《道光年製》款 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和主題。請注意沒有鎏金，且繪畫品質較低，以及尺寸較小 (55 毫米)。 #byimperialcommandsnuffbottles
Lot 62
A PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A POLO PLAYER, SUI TO TANG DYNASTYChina, 581-907. Modeled sitting in a saddle on a galloping horse, her head facing forward, her hair tied into a high chignon, the face finely painted with eyes and red lips, the arms bent to swing a polo stick, the horse energetically leaping forward extending all legs to their fullest in mid-air, its mouth agape and ears pricked.Provenance: From an old private collection in Illinois, USA. Condition: Some repair, filling and touchups as generally expected from authentic Sui and Tang dynasty excavations. Losses, fissures, firing cracks, and encrustations, remnants of pigments. Natural wear and weathering overall.Weight: 2,988 g (excl. stand), 4,788 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Length 36.8 cmWith a modern stand. (2)The earliest literary and visual evidence of polo in China dates from the 7th and 8th centuries, including stories of polo-playing emperors and members of the imperial family. A mural depicting a game of polo, datable to the years AD 706-11, found in the tomb of Li Xian, Crown Prince Zhanghuai (AD 654-84), is discussed and illustrated by J. Fontein and Wu Tung in Han and Tang Murals, Boston, 1976, p. 101, nos. 122-25, col. pl. 15.Literature comparison:Pottery figures of polo players fall into two categories: dynamic riders seated on horses shown in full "flying gallop", with no support or stand, and elegant riders seated stiffly on horses standing on a rectangular base. The present figures belong to the first category, as do the four closely related figures of female polo players in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, dated ca. 650-700, object numbers 48-31/1, 2, 3, and 4. See, also, the figure in the Tenri Museum in Japan, illustrated by Hasebe and Sato, Sekai toji zenshu, vol. 11, Tokyo, 1976, pl. 183.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Paris, 18 October 2018, lot 118Price: EUR 16,250 or approx. EUR 19,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A painted pottery figure of a polo player, Sui dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose, pigments, and size (38 cm)隋唐時期彩繪馬球仕女俑中國，581-907年。仕女著緊身服、騎馬，面目刻畫精緻，手中木質鞠杖已朽失，但策馬打球的身姿栩栩如生。 來源：美國伊利諾斯州私人舊藏。 品相：一些修復、填充和潤色。有缺失、裂縫、燒製裂紋和結殼、顏料殘留物。整體自然磨損和風化。 重量：2,988 克 (不含底座)，4,788 克 (含底座) 尺寸：長 36.8 厘米 現代底座 (2) 中國最早的馬球歷史可追溯到七世紀至八世紀，一些文學中還描述了打馬球的皇帝和皇室成員的故事。見章懷太子李賢(654-84) 之墓，見J. Fontein、Wu Tung in Han和Tang Murals，波士頓，1976年，頁101，編號122-25，彩圖15。 文獻比較: 彩繪馬球人俑可見於兩種形式：一種是充滿活力的騎手坐在馬背上，展現出全力"飛奔"的型態，沒有支撐物或支架；另一種則是優雅的騎手僵硬地坐在馬背上，人俑立於長方形底座上。現拍品屬於第一種形式。四件非常相近的馬球仕女俑，收藏於Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art，年代為650-700，收藏編號48-31/1，2，3和4。另一件收藏於日本天理參考館，見Hasebe和Sato，《Sekai toji zenshu》，卷11，東京，1976年，頁183。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2018年10月18日，lot 118 價格：EUR 16,250（相當於今日EUR 19,000） 描述：隋代彩繪馬球人俑 專家評論：比較非常相近的姿勢、顏料，以及尺寸 (38厘米)。
Lot 96
A FAMILLE ROSE 'IN THE ARBOR' DISH BY CORNELIUS PRONK, CHINA, 1735-1740 The shallow dish decorated after the Dutch artist Cornelius Pronk's design with the classic topiary garden scene painted in bright enamels, the center depicting a seated figure flanked by his attendant and surrounded by four young boys playing, a pond with ducks and reeds, encircled by a border with cartouches of moths, butterflies, auspicious flowers and fruit, the reverse with an iron-red, stylized lambrequin band with lappets of alternating size, the larger lappets suspending purple enameled pendant tassels.Provenance: From the collection of William Martin Hurst. Philip Suval Inc., New York, 1991. Richard and Maxine Markell, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Philip Suval Inc., New York, dated 24 September 1991, describing the piece as a porcelain plate decorated with a design by Cornelius Pronk, known as 'in the arbor', dating the piece to circa 1735-1740, and stating a purchase price of USD 5,800 or approx. EUR 12,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Two old labels to the base 'W. Martin Hurst Collection' and '195', and one remnant of an old label. William Martin-Hurst (1876-1941) was the Managing Editor of the Exclusive News Agency. He wrote articles on Yongzheng and Qianlong porcelain, most notably collaborating with George Williamson on The Book of Famille Rose. He was also said to have the largest collection of famille rose eggshell wares, and the aim of his collection was described to be 'in the direction of the finest cabinet pieces'. Philip Suval Inc. was an art gallery, operating from at least 1879 in Southampton, New York, with an additional two locations listed in Manhattan by 1930. They are still in business today, specializing in antique ceramics. Condition: Very good condition with some wear, most of the enamels still very crisp and well-preserved. Few small chips to back of rim, not visible on the front. Manufacturing flaws including pitting, glaze recesses, firing cracks, dark spots, and light warping.Weight: 524 g Dimensions: Diameter 26.1 cmBecause of its strong Western composition and coloring, the 'in the arbor' motif has been attributed to Cornelius Pronk even though no specific drawings have survived. However, there exists a watercolor by Pronk of a tea pavilion in a Haarlem park, dating from around 1730, and it is possible that the artist adapted this earlier effort for the porcelain.The Dutch draughtsman, Cornelis Pronk (1691-1754), was commissioned by directors of the Dutch East India Company in 1734 to produce designs to be transferred on to Chinese porcelain which they hoped would be more successful than Chinese designs. However, due to the expense of transferring his designs onto porcelain, the volume of Pronk's work is relatively small, and his designs ceased in 1738. 'In the arbor' is supposedly Pronk's fourth and last certain design for the Dutch East India Company and was drawn in 1737. For an informative discussion of the use of documented patterns by Pronk, see William R. Sargent, Treasures of Chinese Export Ceramics from the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 2012, pp. 275-293, nos. 146 and 147.Literature comparison: Compare a closely related Pronk 'arbor' dish, 26.3 cm diameter, dated ca. 1735-1740, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number CIRC.452-1931.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Amsterdam, 3 October 2012, lot 358Price: EUR 5,000 or approx. EUR 6,100 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Chinese famille rose Pronk 'Arbour' plate, circa 1738Expert remark: Compare the near-identical motif and crisp enamels, especially the darker shades of the arbor. Note the smaller size (23 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's London, 17 April 2013, lot 346Price: GBP 9,375 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Chinese Famille Rose Pronk 'Arbour' Dish, Early Qianlong Period, Circa 1738-1740Expert remark: Compare the near-identical motif and crisp enamels. Note the larger size (32.2 cm).1735-1740年粉彩普隆克人物故事圖盤敞口，斜腹，圈足。淺盤根據荷蘭藝術家 Cornelius Pronk 的設計，用明亮的琺瑯繪製經典的園林景觀，中心開光描繪了人物故事場景，一個人物坐著，兩側有他的侍者；周圍有四個正在玩耍的小童；一個有鴨子和蘆葦的池塘。盤壁錦地開光描繪飛蛾、蝴蝶、吉祥花卉和水果。盤背面有鐵紅色釉描繪飾帶，飾有大小交替的垂飾，較大的垂飾懸掛著紫色琺瑯吊墜流蘇。 來源：William Martin Hurst私人收藏。；紐約Philip Suval Inc.藝廊，1991年；Richard 與 Maxine Markell，購於上述藝廊。隨附一份Philip Suval Inc.1991年9月24日出具的發票複印本，上面描述此盤為Cornelius Pronk設計，約爲 1735-1740年，價格爲 USD 5,800 或 EUR 12,000 (根據通貨膨脹率)。底部有兩個標籤 'W. Martin Hurst Collection' 與 '195'，還有一個標籤殘片。William Martin-Hurst (1876-1941) 是一家獨家新聞社的總編輯。他撰寫了有關雍正和乾隆瓷器的文章，最著名的是與George Williamson 合作撰寫的《粉彩》(The Book of Famille Rose)。據說他還收藏了最多的粉彩薄胎器。他的收藏目的被描述為“朝著最好的櫥櫃方向發展”。Philip Suval Inc. 是一家藝術畫廊，至少從 1879 年開始在紐約南安普頓運營，到 1930 年在曼哈頓另外還有兩個地點上市。他們今天仍在營業，專門從事古董陶瓷。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損，大部分琺瑯保存完好。邊緣背面有一些小刻痕，從前面看不到。製造缺陷包括點蝕、釉面凹陷、燒製裂紋、黑點和翹曲。 重量：524 克 尺寸：直徑 26.1 厘米 畫面構圖極富西方色彩，“在喬木中” 這個圖案被認為是Cornelius Pronk 的設計，儘管沒有具體的圖畫留存下來。然而，哈勒姆公園的茶館中有一幅Pronk的水彩畫，可追溯到 1730 年左右，藝術家可能將這一早期作品改編為瓷器圖案。 荷蘭插圖家 Cornelis Pronk（1691-1754 年）於 1734 年受荷蘭東印度公司董事的委託，負責製作要中國瓷器上的設計，他們希望這些設計比中國本土設計更成功。然而，由於將他的設計轉移到瓷器上的費用龐大，Pronk 的作品數量相對較小，他的設計於 1738 年停止。“在喬木中”據說是 Pronk 為荷蘭東印度公司設計的第四個也是最後一個特定設計，並且是繪製於 1737 年。有關 Pronk 使用記錄圖案的信息性討論，請參閱 William R. Sargent，Peabody Essex Museum博物館的《中國出口陶瓷珍品》，塞勒姆，2012年 年，第 275-293 頁，第 146 和 147 期。 文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近約1735-1740年普隆克盤，直徑26.3 厘米，收藏於維多利亞與亞伯特博物館，館藏編號CIRC.452-1931。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：阿姆斯特丹佳士得，2012年10月3日，lot 358 價格：EUR 5,000（相當於今日EUR 6,100） 描述：約1738年中國粉彩普隆克盤 專家評論：比較幾乎相同的主題和明亮的琺瑯。請注意尺寸較小(23 厘米). 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年4月17日，lot 346 價格：GBP 9,375（相當於今日EUR 15,000） 描述：約1738-1740年乾隆早期普隆克盤 專家評論：比較幾乎相同的主題和明亮的琺瑯。請注意尺寸較大(32.2 厘米)。
Lot 420
Late 19th Century walnut-cased 'Polyphon Automatic Musical Instrument', Peters, Leipzig, the 16.5cm double comb on gilt metal bed-plate, playing toothed 39.5cm / 15.5in discs, the case with architectural pediment over silvered plaque 'Polyphon Automatic Musical Instrument Made in Liepsic', over glazed door with scroll fretwork decoration framing cast lyre motif, the lockable coin drawer to base raised upon flattened bun feet, the right side with fiurther silvered plaque 'Drop a Penny in the Slot / Peters - Leipzig', above cast coin slot over winding arbor for the crank handle, overall 59.5cm x 32cm x 92cm high, the lower section housing a selection of discs, behind hinged front, a further 71cm x 41.5cm x 84cm high, in total 176cm high, sold with 37 assorted polyphon discs
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