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Lot 314
FAMILLE ROSE 'EUROPEAN SUBJECT' PLATE QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD 清乾隆 外銷粉彩神話人物埃西斯及加拉蒂亞圖盤 painted in the central medallion with an amorous couple, Acis and Galatea, the rim with puce panels reserved on a grisaille cell diaper Dimensions:22.5cm diameter Provenance:Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Glasgow Note: Note: Observes by Cohen and Cohen in A Game of Bowls, 2014, pl. 69, pg. 100, the subject matter on this plate was originally thought to be Cupid and Psyche, it is now believed that this represents Acis and Galatea, though it could really be any excuse to show an amorous, partially clad couple embracing. The image is derived from a print by Edmé Jeaurat after a painting by Charles de la Fosse. The original image included Polyphemus who is omitted on the porcelain. There is another version with the image reversed and a Dutch ship in the distance, reminiscent of the ‘sailor’s farewell’. Galatea was a sea-nymph, the daughter of Nereus and Doris. She was in love with Acis, son of Pan but was ardently pursued by the Cyclops Polyphemus whom Galatea rejected. When the Cyclops discovered the couple together he crushed Acis under a rock. According to Ovid Galatea changed Acis into a river that bore his name. She made up with Polyphemus and bore him a son Galas, ancestor of the Gauls (Galatians). The harmonious scene portrayed here is the moment before an act of extreme violence and tragic loss.
Lot 361
TWO FAMILLE ROSE EQUESTRIAN FIGURES OF WANG ZHAOJUN QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1736-1795 清乾隆 粉彩王昭君出塞塑像（共兩件） each finely moulded with the lady wearing an elaborate headdress and colourful costume, playing a string instrument pipa on a piebald horse, all upon a rectangular base Dimensions:heights: 22.1cm and 22.4cm Provenance:Provenance: Private collection, London; acquired from Galerie Nicolas Fournery, Paris, one with a circular label from the gallery and hand-written number 'D311' on the underbelly of the horse Note: Note: Wang Zhaojun, also known as Wang Qiang, was known as one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. She was sent by the Han dynasty Emperor Yuan to marry the Xiongnu nomad chieftain Huhanye in an attempt to promote peace and stability between the two courts. The present figures depict an occurrence in Wang's journey north across the steppe, when the beauty of her voice caused a flock of geese to forget to flap their wings and fall to the ground; hence she is also known as 'falling wild goose'. Her image, holding a pipa whilst riding on a horse (see image 1) similar to the present examples, was depicted on a woodblock print book Li Chao Ming Yuan Shi Ci 歷朝名媛詩詞 published in the thirty-eighth year of Qianlong reign, corresponding to 1773AD. A closely comparable example of similar design and colour palette was sold at the Guest & Gray Gallery, London, Ref: Y913.
Lot 118
Peter Fischli und David Weiss, Stonehenge, großformatiger Cibachrome-Abzug von 1988/89, galeriegerahmtFischli/Weiss, Peter Fischli, *1952 Zürich, David Weiss, 1946 - Zürich - 2012, Stonehenge, Cibachrome-Abzug (C-Print), 120 x 180 cm, Edition 2/6, Provenienz: Sammlung ABB Mannheim, galeriegerahmt
Lot 926
12 Fotografien von "von Rosen und Dr. Kühn", 1 x Alt Frankfurt vor der Zerstörung, 1 x Deutsche Kultur - zerstört 1945 & 10 x Wetzlar vor der Zerstörung 1945Gesellschaft für Phototechnik (Vertrieb Copy-Right): Rosen, v. und Kühn Dr. & Pechmann, H. v. und Schmalzigaug, H., hier: 12 x Original Leica-Print & DOKUMENT-BILD: 1x Frankfurt a. Main / Römerplatz, 22,5 x 16,0 cm // 10 x Innenstadt & Hist. Bauwerke vor der Zerstörung, je 22,5 x 16,0 cm // 1 x Kleines Mädchen, eine Kerze entzündend, 22,5 x 16, 0 cm, betitelt: "Deutsche Kultur, zerstört 1945 durch Luftterror", alle Abzüge mit Atelierstempel
Lot 355
A RARE WOODBLOCK PRINT OF LADIES AND BOYCirca 1750-1800 Ink and colours on paper, depicting a boy carrying a blue vase issuing a cloud with five bats, behind him an elegant lady sits beside a table, her sleeves decorated with orchids, her left hand raised, behind her another elegant lady stands before a table with vases and antique vessels, collector's seal of van Gulik. 96cm (37 3/4in) long x 46.5cm (13 1/2in) wide.Footnotes:約1750-1800，版畫美人嬰戲圖Provenance: R.H.van Gulik (1910-1967), acquired in 1936, and thence by descent來源：高羅佩（1910-1967）獲得於1936年，並由後人保存迄今Robert Hans van Gulik (1910-1967), also known as Gao Luopei (高罗佩) was a famous Dutch diplomat, musician, writer and sinologist. He was a great admirer of traditional Chinese literati culture and apart from practicing Chinese calligraphy everyday (the cover of the box on the present lot was written by him), he also learnt to play the guqin, of which, the present lot was said to be his favourite instrument. The guqin was often played by van Gulik at diplomatic events, helping him to forge close ties with China's elite; and his book The Lore of the Lute was the first academic study of the instrument and its role in Chinese culture, introducing it to a Western audience for the first time. Van Gulik was one of the rare and great sinologists at the time who embodied the literati ideal and through his rigorous study and translations of classical Chinese texts allowed Chinese culture to speak for itself, acting as a bridge of understanding between East and West.Van Gulik was born in Zutphen in the Netherlands, but from the age of three he lived in Jakarta, with his father who was a medical officer in the Dutch East Indies. While there, he learned Indonesian and Chinese as well as other languages. In 1935, van Gulik earned his PhD from Utrecht University with a dissertation on Hayagriva, the Mantrayanic aspect of Horse-cult in China and Japan. His linguistic skills allowed him to have a position in the Dutch Foreign Service from 1935 where he was largely based in Japan and China. During the Second World War he was with the Dutch mission in Chongqing. While in Chongqing, he married Shui Shifang (1912-2005), the daughter of a Qing dynasty official.Van Gulik was a polymath with broad interests and expertise. Aside from his interests in the guqin and traditional Chinese culture, van Gulik was a writer of Detective fiction. His 'Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee' (first published in Tokyo in 1949, with illustrations by himself) was based on the 7th century statesman and detective Di Renjie. Based on this, his earned a reputation as an expert on Imperial Chinese jurisprudence. His other pioneering scholarly works were in sexuality and his Sexual Life in Ancient China and Erotic Colour Prints of the Ming Period are still major reference works in the field. Van Gulik was also an enthusiast of gibbons and kept them as pets as well as writing a study of them: The Gibbon in China.Compare with two rare Suzhou prints of ladies with children, 18th century, which were sold at Bonhams New York, 10 September 2018, lot 216. See also a rare set of three Suzhou prints, Qianlong, by Guan Ruiyu, which were sold at Bonhams London, 5 November 2020, lot 128.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 157
Gillian Ayres (British 1930-2018): 'Crevelli's Room', pop art style print depicting a balcony with peacock, signed in pencil and dated '67, artist's proof, gallery label verso for Kasmin Limited, New Bond St, London, 78cm x 58cm This print re-creates one corner of a well-known religious work in The National Gallery, The Annunciation, with Saint Emidius (1486), by Carlo Crivelli
Lot 410
Ward Binks - H.M. The King, Sandringham, signed print W21cm H26.6cm; Richard Binks - two Labradors and mallard duck in marshes, signed print W20cm H17.5cm; Bev Doolittle - winter snowscape, signed limited edition print 2776/40192 W19cm H19cm, other prints and a folder containing C19th and later prints
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