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Click here to subscribeFour panels of flame mahogany, various sizes 123cm x 46cm, 139cm x 42cm and 121cm x 45cm, and a panel of Honduras mahogany 144cm x 42cm (5). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A packet of long mahogany veneers, 240cm x 46cm, together with selections of burr yew and rosewood veneers Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A slab/plank of satinwood Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Quantity of planks and spars, to include beech, an oak panel, mulberry, pine, birds eye maple, a yew block and oak and pine rails (Grp).Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A packet of long rosewood veneer, 170cm x 10cm. Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Quantity of mahogany planks, various lengths, 185cm long x 24cm wide (Qty). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Large quantity of bundles of carcase wood, to include drawer linings, in pine and oak Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Fifteen planks and sections of mahogany, various lengths to include 152cm long x 30cm wide, 200cm long x 32cm wide and other sizes (15). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Collection of oak planks, the longest 360cm long. Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Six various fluted bed posts, various lengths, a Edwardian walnut door, with various assorted panels, pine draw sides and fronts (Qty) Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A pine work bench, with drawer cavities and shelf under tier, fitted with a heavy duty Record vice, the table 85.5cm high x 183cm wide x 79cm deep, 84cm deep with the vice, together with a smaller workbench (2)Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A slab/plank of satinwood. Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A packet of rosewood veneers, 160cm x 47cm, and another packet of veneer (2). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A log/section of kingwood Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Five planks of mahogany, 245 cm long x 23cm wide (5) Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Three planks of rosewood, the largest 240 x 36cm (3). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Three pine planks, the longest 390cm (3). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Quantity of panels, to include mahogany and walnut panels, with one fielded panel of quality, a pair of mahogany veneered MDF boards (Qty) Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Two slab sections of Pollard oak, 162 x 40cm and 119 x 24cm (2). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A large plank of Cuban mahogany, 230cm long x 38cm wide. Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Three flame mahogany boards, 123cm x 46cm and a quantity of other mahogany boards, various lengths, 211cm lon x 23cm wide (Qty). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Two planks of mahogany 231cm x 24cm and a section of flame mahogany (3) Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A packet of burr walnut, walnut and elm veneer. Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A mixed selection of mahogany table leaves, 19th century, with an assortment of mahogany and pine rails and drawer fronts (Qty) Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A slab/plank of satinwood. Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Quantity of mahogany planks, various sizes and lengths, 210cm long x 30cm wide (Qty). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A pair of workshop stands, for handling planks of timber, with rollers Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Two large panels of rosewood, 210cm x 37cm and 218cm x 37cm (2). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Quantity of mahogany carcase panels, mostly 19th century, to include wardrobe doors, largest size 202 x 56cm (Qty) Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Pair of Regency dining chairs, with sabre legs, with four other chair frames and an Edwardian tray (7). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
Four planks of mahogany, the largest 256 x 30 (4). Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
One large section of elm, 23ocm long x 74cm wide, three ash/elm planks, 215cm long x 18cm wide, and five other planks (9) Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
A pair of rosewood carved and barley twist bed posts, 19th century, the posts 98cm long, together with a quantity of turned dining table legs, tester bed posts and other rails, some imitating bamboo (Qty)Freeland Restoration are bringing to market a once-in-a-lifetime collection of precious and increasingly rare exotic and indigenous woods.These have been collected over the span of over 50 years from both UK and European sources.Many lots are sold without reserve.
RARE: ROLEX SUBMARINER 6538 'JAMES BOND' STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH of early production in 1958, serial number 472882, the round chocolate dial with gilt hour markers, outer seconds track in gilt, black aluminium bezel insert with red triangle marker, 37mm case with distinctive big crown signed 'BREVET', on a stainless steel Oyster bracelet with foldover clasp, in box, lacking papersThe Rolex Submariner 6538 was only in production for four years with this example being one of the first 1,000 models to come to the market. Affectionately referred to as the 'James Bond', this was worn by Sean Connery as 007 in films such as Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger and Thunderball. Worn with various straps, this was the timepiece of choice for the elusive spy whilst undertaking his missions. When Dr. No was released in 1962, the Submariner was utilised mainly for its sole purpose of diving and sales were weak in comparison to that of the Datejust. However, thanks to 007 incorporating the Submariner as part of his uniform and highlighting the versatility of the watch whilst wearing it either with nothing but a pair of swimming trunks or a tuxedo, Submariner sales rocketed and Sean Connery was credited as 'the Bond star who sold a million Submariners'. Although the span of the 6538 was short, with supply only spanning four years, this has become one of the most iconic and sought after models that rarely come to the market.Watch is heavily damaged and requires attention.Movement has succumbed to water damage and is rusted. See images.Minute hand sweeps freely (requires attention)Crown fully extracts.Hands cannot be changed.Bezel difficult to turn and comes off easily.Dial and hands are later replacements.Bracelet stretched (likely a replacement). End links numbered 7206, lugs numbered 58.Clasp in working order.
Pokémon TCG - Base Set Complete Set 102/102 This lot contains a complete Base Set, the first Pokémon TCG set released in 1999. The set is neatly organised in an official 4-page binder and in Near Mint condition. The majority of this set is made up of 4th print cards (every common, uncommon and rare has the 1999-2000 date).
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG - Vintage Collection Secret & Ultra Rares This lot contains 30 cards from the first two years of the game. It includes a mixture of Secret and Ultra rare cards, of which most are in 1st Edition. Some highlights include:1st Ed Serpent Night Dragon Mirror Force MRL 1st Ed Injection Fairy Lily Gate Guardian All cards come complete in an offificial Yu-Gi-Oh! folder. Condition Report: The cards range from Excellent to Poor condition.
Pokémon TCG - Vintage Collection 1300 Cards This lot contains two massive custom made ring binders each containing 600+ cards from the Base to Neo era of the game. Containing over 35 holos, including the Base Set Charizard and over 75 non-holo rare cards, including a Dark Charizard this is a massive collection that spans the early years of the Pokemon TCG. This collection features 1st edition, 4th print and unlimited cards Condition Report: This is a massive childhood collection that features near mint to poor condition cards.
Pokémon TCG - Vintage Holo and Rare Collection This lot contains over 60 cards from the Base to Neo sets and primarily features holographic and rare cards. Some of the highlights include a holo Vaporeon, a Japanese Southern island set, a holo Metal Energy from Aquapolis It also features a number of Black Star Promo cards such as Mewtwo 3, Mew 9 & Meowth 10 Condition Report: The cards in this set range from near mint to Poor but the majority of cards are in near mint to good condition.
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Vintage Collection 1600+ Cards. This lot contains four official Yu-Gi-Oh! tins jam-packed with over 1600 cards ranging from the very first set up to the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX era. This lot primarily contains commons but there is a possibility you will find Super rare or regular rare cards. This lot also comes with an official Yu-Gi-Oh! 9-pocket binder to store your cards in. One tin in particular has a bunch of cards in 1st edition from Ancient Sanctuary, Invasion of Chaos and other sets from that year. This is a great lot for anyone who wants to collect older cards or play older formats of the card game.
John Smellie (British, 1886-1925)On the Clyde signed 'John Smellie' (lower right)oil on canvas50.8 x 66cm (20 x 26in).Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate collection, UK (purchased in 1942-3); thence by descent to the present owner.John Smellie's distinctive depictions of summers on the West Coast, particularly Largs, Millport, Tarbert and Hunter's Quay, constitute an enduring niche in modern Scottish art. Taking his cue from Sir John Lavery and the Impressionists, he sketched his family on day trips and holidays 'doon the watter', revelling in the summer light and atmosphere on the steamers and bustling resorts in their 1920s heyday.Smellie's paintings are rare as he died aged just 38, having only recently had the opportunity to devote himself to the life of a professional artist. Nonetheless, he exhibited extensively at the Royal Glasgow Institute, The Royal Scottish Academy and the Paisley Art Institute between 1909 and 1926, and in 1923 had been elected a member of the Glasgow Art Club.The central figure's elegant yellow coat and stylish accessories, clearly demonstrate an element of modernity, youth and wealth, and is likely to have been the artist's sister Margaret, his principal model. The smart luggage and golf bag continue to provide hints of holidaying on the Scottish coast. Smellie uses the diagonal lines of the deck, the narrowing wake and hint of the steamers smoke as effective devices to lead the eye into the composition and create the illusion of depth and movement. We, the viewer, are transported on their holiday journey with them. This painting has been in the same private family collection for the past eighty years and clearly demonstrates that Smellie was an artist with an original vision and a burgeoning talent, sadly cut short.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Außergewöhnlicher George II Tea CaddySilber. Auf einem geschweiften Sockel der quaderförmige Korpus mit flachem Schiebedeckel. Die ansonsten glatte Wandung am unteren und oberen Abschluss mit fein ziselierten Schaumkronen und Muscheln; die Handhabe des Deckels mit entsprechendem Dekor. Marken: BZ London für 1745, MZ Paul Crespin (ab 1739, Grimwade Nr. 2149). Französische Garantie für ausländische Arbeiten, 1819 - 1838 (Tardy S. 197). H 13; B 9,5; T 6 cm, Gewicht 576 g.London, Paul Crespin, 1745.Paul Crespin zählt zu den bedeutendsten und erfolgreichsten hugenottischen Silberschmieden im London des 18. Jahrhunderts - mit engen Verbindungen zur Werkstatt Paul de Lameries. Die Qualität seiner Arbeiten ist ebenso beeindruckend wie die Liste seiner Auftraggeber; so belieferte er beispielsweise den Duke of Somerset in Devon, sowie das 'Jewel House' im Tower of London, dem die Zuteilung von Tafelsilber an die Diplomaten des Königshauses oblag.ProvenienzKoopman Rare Art, London 2016; norddeutsche Privatsammlung.LiteraturVgl. ein Saucièrenpaar Crespins, abgebildet im Kat. English, Irish and Scottish Silver at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, New York 1997. Nr. 88. Eine Teekanne mit identischem Dekor für den Duke of Hamilton abgebildet bei Hartop, The Huguenot Legacy, English Silver 1680 - 1760, London 1996, Nr. 76; zum Meister vgl. auch ebd. S. 49 ff.
ILMARI TAPIOVAARA (1914-1999)Rare paire de tabourets pour Rauma-Repola CompanyCréation en 1955Bouleau et cannageH: 40,6cm.(15 3/4in.); L: 59,7cm.(23 1/4in.); P:34,9cm.(13 3/8in.).A rare pair of stools in birch wood and cane made for Rauma-Repola Company by Ilmari Tapiovaara designed in 1955.Footnotes:Provenance:Edition limitée de douze tabourets conçus pour les dortoirs de la société Rauma-Repola Company, HelsinkiCollection particulière Vente Wright, Scandinavian Design, 16/04/2020, lot 130Collection particulière, New YorkBibliographie:P. Korvenmaa, Tapiovaara, Ed. Santa & Cole, 1997. Croquis des tabourets reproduits p. 135, ref 240.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: WW Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
AFRA & TOBIA SCARPARare suite de six chaises dites 'Africa' de la série 'Artona'Création en 1975Edition Maxalto, estampillée, en bois de noyer, contreplaqué moulé et marqueterie de bois, assise en cuirH: 79cm.(31 1/8in.); L: 54cm.(21 1/4in.); P: 40cm.( 15 3/4in.).A rare set of six stamped 'Africa' chairs from the 'Artona' series in walnut wood, wood marquettry, plywood and leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed circa 1970 for Maxalto.Footnotes:Bibliographie:G. Gramigna, Repertorio 1950-1980, Ed. Arnoldo Mondadori, 2001. Modèle similère illustré p. 415This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: WW Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE BRONZE PERFUME FLASK AND COVERSui/Tang DynastyOf ovoid shape rising from a short tapered foot to a long waisted neck and flaring mouth rim, the domed cover surmounted by a lotus-bud finial, with mottled green and brown patina. 15cm (5 3/4in) high. (2).Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價隋/唐 銅長頸瓶Provenance: James Marshall Plumer (1899-1960), Michigan. 來源：James Marshal Plumer (1899-1960) 舊藏, 密歇根Exhibited: The Detroit Institute of Arts, 6 March- 8 April, 1962 (by repute)James Marshall Plumer (1899-1960) was a noted professor and expert on Asian art. Plumer undertook extensive studies abroad, visiting ancient temples and monuments in China, becoming fluent in Chinese, and working as an administrative officer with the Chinese government's Maritime Customs. He was a member of the American Oriental Society, the Royal Asiatic Society, the Chinese Art Society of America, the Japan Society, the Association for Asian Studies, and the Archaeological Society of America. After Plumer passed away, the Detroit Institute of Arts presented a memorial exhibition that featured his collection.For a related bottle vase, Tang dynasty, see also Bronze Articles for Daily Use: The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Beijing, 2006, no.156. Another related bronze, Sui/Tang dynasty, is illustrated in Ancient Chinese Arts in the Idemitsu Collection, Tokyo, 1989, no.330.Compare also with a similar bronze bottle vase, Tang dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams London, 11 May 2021, lot 64.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BRONZE CANDLE HOLDERTang DynastyIn two sections, the lower drip pan with gently everted rim rising from a bell-shaped base surmounted by a waisted shaft, the upper section with small drip-pan surmounted by a wide cylindrical mouth. 30cm (11 3/4in) high. (2).Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價唐 銅燭臺Provenance: acquired from John Sparks Ltd., London, 1970s (by repute)來源：傳從John Sparks Ltd.處獲得，倫敦，1970年代Bronze examples of Tang dynasty candle holders are rare. However, related examples can be found in pottery. See for example, a related straw-glazed candlestick, Tang dynasty, illustrated by H.Tseng and R.P.Dart, The Charles B.Hoyt Collection, Boston, 1964, pl.62. See also a similarly-shaped sancai-glazed candlestick, Tang dynasty, illustrated by W.Watson, Tang and Liao Ceramics, London, 1984, p.72, fig.42.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE AND IMPORTANT SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYINHe Chaozong seal mark, late Ming DynastyThe exquisitely cast Goddess of Mercy standing on swirling clouds, swaying gently, her left hand gently resting on her right wrist, both elegantly raised with her fingers beautifully coiled, the benevolent facial expression with her eyes downcast in affectionate and meditative contemplation, her flowing robes inlaid with silver-wire patterned as continuous foliate lotus scrolls, cascading down to her feet, draped around the shoulders and open to reveal the chest with a beaded necklace attached with a ruyi fungus pendant, the back with seal mark. 60cm (23 1/2in) high.Footnotes:明晚期 銅嵌銀絲觀音立像「何朝宗印」篆書款Published and Illustrated: Michael Goedhuis, Chinese and Japanese Bronzes A.D.1100-1900, London, 1989, no.7.展覽著錄：Michael Goedhuis著，《Chinese and Japanese Bronzes A.D.1100-1900》，倫敦，1988年，編號7 The present silver-inlaid bronze figure of the Goddess of Mercy is rare and only a few bronze figures of Guanyin of comparable size with similar hand gestures, dated to the Ming dynasty, seem to be recorded. The present lot also exhibits a similar thickness of the silver wire inlay, typical of late Ming dynasty bronzes. Whereas the silver inlay on later examples is usually much thinner. See three similar silver-inlaid bronze figures of Guanyin, Shisou marks, Ming dynasty, in the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in Classics of the Forbidden City: Guanyin in the Collection of The Palace Museum, Beijing, 2012, pls.43-45. Compare also with a 16th/17th century silver-inlaid figure of Guanyin, with two-character 'Shisou' mark, which was sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 27th May 2021, lot 27; and another silver-inlaid bronze figure of Guanyin, with four-character 'Yutang Shisou' mark, Qing dynasty, which was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 28th May 2014, lot 3529.He Chaozong was a celebrated early 17th century potter who specialised in blanc de Chine wares. Indeed, one can see a related blanc de Chine figure of Guanyin, He Chaozong mark, Ming dynasty, in the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in Dehua Wares Collected by the Palace Museum I, Beijing, 2016, pp.43-45. One of the possibilities is that the bronze Guanyin was directly modelled after the blanc de Chine example. This is not unique; see for example, a related rare and large silver-inlaid bronze figure of Buddha, with inlaid He Chaozong seal mark, which was sold at Bonhams London, 11 May 2017, lot 108. The various examples of bronze and porcelain figures of Guanyin from this time related to the increased demand due to the spread of the Guanyin cult from the late Ming period onwards. This may in part have been spurred by images and statues of the Virgin Mary which were brought to China following Spanish and Portuguese presence in the region in the 16th century from Macau and the Philippines; indeed, there are striking similarities between ivory carvings of Guanyin and Christian iconography; see for example, an ivory carving of Guanyin with a boy in her arms, Ming dynasty, illustrated in Ming and Qing Chinese Arts from the C.P.Lin Collection, Hong Kong, 2014, p.297, no.179. Ultimately however, Guanyin was seen as a compassionate saviour who hears the woes of humankind, regardless of age, gender, or social class. Guanyin became a popular intercessor for humanity to understand divine salvation. In times of increasing political instability and social flux such as the late Ming period and early Qing era, Guanyin would have been a source of comfort for many on the margins of society. As the 'Bestower of Sons', Guanyin was venerated by women who sought to have sons of their own. In Confucian China, women were expected to stay within their domestic spaces, where such personal devotional objects offered opportunities to interact intimately with the divine. Perhaps the increased demand for bronze and porcelain statues reflects the growth of small household shrines, that would have allowed people to create a direct link as the faithful sought to emulate and aspire toward this image of divine compassion and motherhood.Due to the development of metallurgical technology, Ming dynasty bronzes ranked among the most exquisite and admired products of China's so-called 'second bronze age'; see China's Renaissance in Bronze: The Robert H.Clague Collection of Later Chinese Bronzes 1100-1900 , Phoenix, 1993, p.11. The present lot encapsulates the high level of craftsmanship achieved at the time.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE BRONZE TALL OCTAGONAL CUPYuan DynastyCrisply cast with eight tapering sides rising from a spreading foot, the exterior with panels enclosing a diamond-pattern, the bronze of chocolate-brown tone. 12.1cm (4 3/4in) high.Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價元 銅菱形紋八角杯During most of the Song dynasty, ceramic vessels were circular or lobed in section, but in the Yuan dynasty, a secondary, parallel taste emerged for polygonal vessels, evinced by several 14th century blue and white octagonal bottles and jars from Jingdezhen. For a discussion on this, see China's Renaissance in Bronze: The Robert H.Clague Collection of Later Chinese Bronzes 1100-1900, Phoenix, 1993, p.33.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE BRONZE BARBED-RIM 'XINIU GAZING AT THE MOON' BASINYuan DynastyDeftly cast with deep curving sides rising to an everted barbed rim imitating mallow petals, the centre of the well with a medallion enclosing a xiniu gazing up at the moon, surrounded by clouds, the metal with a dark-brown patina. 40.5cm (16in) diam.Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價元 犀牛望月葵口銅盤The mythical single-horned creature cast in the well of the present lot is known as a xiniu; see for example, a single-horned mythical animal gazing at a crescent moon, but formed as a bronze mirror stand, 14th/15th century, illustrated by M.Maucuer, Bronzes de la Chine imperiale des Song aux Qing, Paris, 2013, p.122.The design of 'a xiniu gazing at a moon' (犀牛望月) illustrates the myth that this mythical animal has the magical power of communicating with the heaven with their crescent-shaped horns. This decorative motif appeared first in the Song dynasty and remained popular throughout the following centuries on various materials including porcelains, textiles and metalworks etc. See for example, ceramic dishes with this design, Song dynasty, illustrated by J.Wirgin, Sung Ceramic Designs, Goteborg, 1970, pls.93 and 101.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE BRONZE TRUMPET-NECKED PEAR-SHAPED VASE12th/13th centuryWell cast with an ovoid body flanked by two low flanges, rising from a stepped foot to a narrow waisted neck flaring to a foliate rim, the shoulder decorated with a band of archaistic taotie masks, the foot with further archaistic patterns. 25.5cm (10in) high. Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價十二/十三世紀 銅饕餮紋葵口瓶The elegant foliate rim of the present lot may have been inspired by contemporaneous ceramic pieces. See for example, a Jun-ware vase with foliate rim, Jin dynasty, illustrated by R.Kerr, Song Dynasty Ceramics, London, 2004, p.32, no.22; see also another red stoneware vase with white slip and turquoise glaze, Jin dynasty, of similar shape, illustrated in Ibid., p.77, no.77.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
LIU DAN (b.1953)Old Cypress from the Forbidden City, 2007Ink on xuan paper, signed in lower right corner. 259.1cm high x 137.2cm wide (102in high x 54in wide) Footnotes:劉丹（1953年生） 紫禁城御花園古柏 水墨紙本 鏡框 2007年作Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Chinese Ink Painting Now, New York, 2010, p.71.Michael Goedhuis, Ink: The Art of China, Saatchi Gallery, London, 2012, p.75.展覽著錄：《當代中國水墨畫》，紐約，2010年，第71頁。Michael Goedhuis著，《Ink: the Art of China》， 薩奇美術館，倫敦，2012年，第75頁。Liu Dan is one of the most internationally renowned painters of his generation, known for his meticulously detailed ink paintings of rocks, trees and flowers that combine literati traditions with western hyper-realism. Liu Dan's paintings of trees are rare, and most of his work usually depicts rocks or flowers. The present lot depicts a specific cypress tree in the Imperial garden of the Forbidden City. The garden, which is at the rear of the palace, was a private retreat for the Imperial family. Many of the trees planted there date to the Ming dynasty and are living time capsules of history. Indeed, the cypress in Chinese is baishu (柏樹) which is homophonous with bai (百) 'hundred', and so symbolises longevity as well as virtue. The present painting therefore, seems to capture the essence of China's long and textured history. Born in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, in 1953, Liu studied the Confucian classics, poetry, painting, and calligraphy with his grandfather at an early age. After the disruption of the Cultural Revolution and joining the Nanjing Red Guards, Liu returned to traditional painting under Ya Ming (1924-2002) at the newly reopened Jiangsu Academy of Chinese Painting, Hangzhou, from 1978 to 1981. He later moved to Hawaii and studied Western art. Liu then moved to New York in 1992, and after fourteen years there, he returned to China in 2006.Despite his highly privileged training with noted ink painter Ya Ming, and years of study at the Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Painting in his native town of Nanjing, Liu Dan's work departs from the dramatic expressive qualities of the brush and brushstrokes that were central to his education. Having mastered the art of self-expression via the brushstroke, for centuries regarded as key to the most sophisticated Chinese ink painting revealing the hand and heart of the artist, Liu Dan rejected it in favour of a focus on structure. There are three reasons why Liu's painting moved away from brush-strokes to hyper-realism: Firstly, he found it imperative to reconnect with an original pure creative spirit and for this reason he delighted in the less self-conscious forms of classical and medieval Western art, and Chinese art of the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) and earlier. Secondly, while living in the West - primarily Hawaii and New York, from 1981 until moving to Beijing in 2006 - he concluded that most twentieth-century Chinese art had been produced in response to external pressures. He aspired to be an agent of self-directed creativity rather than reactive production. Thirdly, he developed a personal philosophy of nature's generative force, observing that natural forms evolve and duplicate on a grand scale, such that rocks can be considered the 'stem cells of landscape, see, C.von Spee, Modern Chinese Ink Paintings, London, 2012, p.101. Liu Dan explains his doctrine as an artist: 'Your one responsibility as an artist is changing the visual experience of people, the way they look at things. Your one purpose is to encourage an openness of mind that allows them to look beyond everyday concerns and think freely.' Liu Dan's ink paintings, whether of landscapes, scholar's rocks, or old cypress trees in the Forbidden City, are all fastidiously conceived, complex works which highlight his concern to emphasise underlying compositional structure over virtuoso expressions of brushwork. Liu's paintings are collected globally and can be found in many prestigious museums and collections including the British Museum; the Musée Guimét, Paris; The Shanghai Contemporary Art Museum; the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; and the San Diego Museum of Art. See a painting of a poppy by Liu Dan, which was sold at Christie's New York, 16 September 2016, lot 1118.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W TPW Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. 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A RARE BRONZE 'NINE-BAND' PEAR-SHAPED VASE, HUSong/Yuan DynastyRising from a flared foot with a band of stylised wave pattern, the pear-shaped body decorated with nine horizontal registers separated by plain strips, the registers cast in low relief with designs of lozenges enclosing the swastika motifs, wan-character diaper, phoenix, cranes amidst clouds, floral and foliate patterns, with chocolate-brown patina. 21cm (8 1/4in) high.Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價宋/元 萬字紋仿古銅壺 Published and Illustrated: Michael Goedhuis, Chinese and Japanese Bronzes A.D.1100-1900, London, 1989, no.42.展覽著錄：Michael Goedhuis著，《Chinese and Japanese Bronzes A.D.1100-1900》，倫敦，1989年，編號42The dynamic design around the exterior of the present lot owes much to contemporaneous designs used for ceramics, notably Qingbai wares. See for example, a related floral pattern illustrated by J.Wirgin, Sung Ceramic Designs, Goteborg, 1970, fig.7a. See also a related bronze pear-shaped vase, Song/Jin dynasty, illustrated by M.Maucuer, Bronzes de la Chine Imperiale des Song aux Qing, Paris, 2013, p.135.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE BRONZE 'CHAMPION' VASEMing DynastyComposed of two tubular pedestal vases flanking an eagle with extended wings outstretched across both vases, standing on the head of a bear with outstretched limbs, its hindquarters and bifurcated tail protruding at the bottom on the back below a chilong joining the vases. 16cm (6 1/4in) high.Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價明 銅英雄雙聯瓶Vases of this form are known as 'champion vases', which refers to the vessel's twin-tubular compartments connected by an eagle (ying) and a bear (xiong), together forming the pun yingxiong 'champion' or 'hero'. In form, the vase was inspired by earlier bronzes, such as the Tang dynasty 'champion' vase depicted in the Xiqing Gujian, 1751, illustrated by M.Wilson, Chinese Jades, London, 2004, p.106, pl.107, which itself draws on Western Han dynasty examples. See a related inlaid gold and silver bronze 'champion' vase, Song to Ming dynasty, illustrated in The Second Bronze Age: Later Chinese Metalwork, London, 1991, no.35.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE BRONZE GOAT-FORM RETICULATED INCENSE BURNER AND COVERMing DynastyGracefully cast in the form of a recumbent sheep, the cover formed as the head with pronounced large eyes and mouth agape with flaring nostrils and long beard, the collar issuing a bell decorated with diaper-pattern, the back with a pierced saddle rug cast with auspicious lingzhi fungus, the legs folded beside the rotund body terminating with a shaggy tail. 23cm (9in) long. (2).Footnotes:明 羊形銅香爐帶蓋Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Michael Goedhuis, Chinese and Japanese Bronzes A.D.1100-1900, London, 1989, no.16.展覽著錄：Michael Goedhuis著，《Chinese and Japanese Bronzes A.D.1100-1900》，倫敦，1989年，編號16The character for sheep or goat, yang (羊), appeared as early as the Han dynasty as a pun for the character xiang (祥) meaning auspicious or lucky. By the Ming period, the image of sheep had become heavily associated with yang (陽), another homophone but signifying the sun or warm, positive, masculine force in Chinese cosmology.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE TAPIR-SHAPED VESSEL AND COVER, XIZUNMing/early Qing DynastyThe stocky, tapir-like mythical beast heavily cast standing foursquare with head raised, ears pricked and tail pointed downwards, the body inlaid in silver and gold with geometric scrolls, the head cast in relief with curved brows and a collar encircling the neck, the hollow body fitted with a cover on its back surmounted by a bird finial, the cover inscribed with an archaistic symbol. 27.8cm (11in) long. (2).Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價明/早清 銅錯金銀犧尊This rare zoomorphic vessel is based on ancient prototypes which originated from at least as early as the Western Zhou dynasty. Tapir-form bronze vessels of this type began to appear in greater numbers in the Eastern Zhou dynasty; compare with a tapir-form vessel, Spring and Autumn or Warring States period, finely inlaid with gold and silver geometric designs, illustrated in Masterworks of Chinese Bronze in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1969, pl.25.The examples from the Bronze Age appear to have found favour with the Northern Song Emperor Huizong (r.1100-1126), who was a very keen antiquarian and who instigated the publication of illustrated catalogues of the items in his collection. One of these, the 'Xuanhe Illustrated Collection of Antiques' (Xuanhe Bogu tulu), included an illustration of such an early bronze vessel. While the original edition would not have been readily available to later craftsmen, it was reprinted on a number of occasions, and the illustration of this zoomorphic vessel appears, for example, in the 1528 edition, known as the Bogu tulu.The name xizun appears in both the Bogu tulu, compiled during the Northern Song dynasty, and the 'Catalogue of the Antiquities in the Xiqing Pavilion', (Xiqing gu jian), compiled in the eighteenth century. The word xi meaning 'sacrificial victim', often refers to an ox or another animal.Vessels shaped as tapirs are often dated to the Yuan and Ming dynasties. See, for example, a related bronze 'tapir' vessel inlaid with gold and silver, Yuan dynasty, from the collection of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis (acc.no.273:1919), illustrated by P.K.Hu, Later Chinese Bronzes: The Saint Louis Art Museum and Robert E. Kresko Collections, St. Louis, 2008, p.45, fig.3, and another Ming dynasty example, similarly inlaid in gold and silver, in the collection of the Cernuschi Museum, Paris, acc.no.M.C.583.Compare with a similar gold and silver-inlaid bronze tapir, Song/Ming dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams London, 3 November 2022, lot 117.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE 'FOREIGNER TRIBUTE-BEARERS' BRONZE INCENSE BURNERXuande cast six-character mark, 17th centuryCast with plain slightly tapering sides rising from four bracket feet, the handles formed as a pair of turbaned Western Asiatic figures carrying the rectangular vessel, with bulging eyes and bushy beards and brows, the ears with large earrings, their squat bodies clad with billowing scarves and tunics. 20.3 cm (8in) wide.Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價十七世紀 銅雙胡人托長方形爐 「大明宣德年製」楷書款Figures of foreigners depicted with large round eyes and bushy eyebrows have been a popular subject in Chinese art dating from at least the Tang period, when the increased presence of foreigners in China prompted a new fascination and a gradual stylisation of the image of the foreigner in Chinese art. Painters of Buddhist luohan and tribute missions to the Imperial Court continued the fascination with the exotic in subsequent periods.The strong facial features, curly beards and hair closely resemble four small foreigners with bare chests kneeling to support a gilt bronze and cloisonné enamel incense of burner, late Ming dynasty: see The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Metal-Bodied Enamel Ware, Beijing, 2011, p.273, no.144.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE ARCHAISTIC GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE MOONFLASK, BIANHUSong/Ming DynastyOf flattened ovoid shape rising from a spreading foot to a narrow cylindrical neck, the body cast with panels arranged in three bands and divided by raised borders inlaid with silver and gold, each panel with interlaced hooks and scrolls, the shoulders with applied taotie masks suspending loose rings, the neck with pendent lappets, with gold inlay, box. 14cm (5 1/2in) high. (2).Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價宋/明 銅錯金銀仿古扁壺The present lot was inspired by archaic bronzes from the Han period and earlier, which were in turn inspired by flasks from Central Asia; the raised bands for example, imitating the leather strapwork that carried the flasks. See for example a related bronze bian hu, Warring States, illustrated in Zhongguo qingtongqi quanji, vol.8, Beijing, 1995, pl.143. Such archaic bronzes such as bian hu were collected by the Song emperor Huizong and are recorded in the Xuanhe bogu tu and reproduced in the Qianlong era; see Chongxiu Xuanhe bogu tu, juan 13, no.12.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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