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Click here to subscribeEstate of Dave Prowse - Star Wars - a vintage 1/1 scale prop replica Darth Vader lightsaber. Metal construction, likely from a kit or similar. Fitted with battery operated electrics (untested). Possibly a Graflex or similar. Believed to be a fan made gift. Origin otherwise unknown. Measures approx;
Estate of Dave Prowse - Star Wars - a vintage prototype 1/1 scale prop replica Darth Vader lightsaber. Metal construction, originally from a kit which got discontinued as a Lucasfilm Ltd license could not be obtained for mass production. Unfinished. Measures approx; 28cm long. Unknown origin, gifted to Mr Prowse after production ceased.
The Cyril Kempshall Fairground Collection: A working 1/17th scale model of the Chairoplanes 'Skyriders', hand-built and painted by Cyril Kempshall, father-in-law of the vendor, built in the 1980s over a period of years. The mechanisms within the ride are similar to that of a full size model upon base. Measuring approx. 60cm x 60cm at its widest points, and 45cm at its highest point. The item also comes with a fitted wooden box.
The Cyril Kempshall Fairground Collection: A working 1/17th scale model of Noah's Ark Speed Way, hand-built and painted by Cyril Kempshall, father-in-law of the vendor, built in the 1980s over a period of years. The mechanisms within the ride are similar to that of a full size model upon base. Measuring approx. 92cm x 90cm at its widest points, and 45cm at its highest point. The item also comes with a fitted wooden box.
Collection of four mechanical process prints heightened with colour, after Erte, Charles Kiffer, Austin Cooper, and Armande Rassenfosse. Overpainted prints of unknown origin, halftone or similar process, at a reduced scale to the original lithographic posters, individually mounted on card, varying in size, largest measuring 39cm by 24cm. Subjects include Folies Bergere, Royal Mail ocean liner/travel, wrestling, and Alhambra Maurice Chevalier (4)
A Nikon S4 Rangefinder Camera,1958-60, chrome, serial no. 6505656, with Nikon Nikkor-H f/2 50mm lens, black, serial no. 764736, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some light internal marks, complete with S3 boxed caseNote: Uncommon USA model with a feet distance scale that was never offered for sale in the USA, it was mainly sold to US servicemen through the military ‘PX' shops and marked ‘EP’ in a diamond, this camera is not marked as such adding to its rarity. ref. "The Complete Nikon Rangefinder System" by Robert J Rotolini pp.151
A Large Beck No.1 Binocular Microscope Outfit,English, dated from the Beck records 1861 bought by Major Ward, signed to the foot in script 'Smith & Beck 6 Coleman St, London 2662, the microscope on a 'Y' shaped foot with tall upright architectural pillars supporting the limb on large conical trunnions, plano-concave mirror on triangular column, focusing substage collar, fully mechanical stage with X-Y control and engraved scale for rotation, body tube with inter-ocular adjustment, with two cases of accessories, the first case with five cased objectives by Smith & Beck, Leiberkuhns, two sets of binocular eyepieces, a set of dark wells, a parabolic condenser, an achromatic condenser, a polariser and analyser and other accessories, the second case with a large frog plate, Amici- type prism, a pair of eyepieces engraved 'KELNERS ORTHOSCOPIC, ROSS LONDON', a side reflector, a vertical illuminator, the main case holds a large table condenser and an internal monocular sleeve, all in the original French polished mahogany cabinet, cabinet height 49cm tall
An Important 18th Century Cumming's Pattern Cutting Engine or Microtome,Possibly French, c.1770, unsigned, the body of the instrument is made of brass tube finished on the oustside with a black and mottled red fired enamel to simulate tortoiseshell, at the bottom is a lacquered brass end with a wheel engraved with a scale on a fine steel thread, as the wheel is turned the specimen is raised in front of the blade at the other end, the scale is marked against the brass stop next to the wheel, at the other end is the rotating elliptical blade, this is rotated by turning the polished lignum handle, two knurled wheel at the side are used to hold the blade in place and stop rotation, the other is used to hod the specimen push rod securely in the body of the instrument, the cutting engine comes in its original Fine red Moroccan leather-covered case lined to the inside with red chamois leather, in the case, there is the original shaped stone for sharpening the elliptical blade, a glass slide, a cut-glass bottle with a stopper and another similar but taller with a silver cap, the case 17.4cm wide Footnotes: The Cumming's Cutting Engine - The instrument that changed microscopy. In 1770 a book was published by John Hill (b.1714 – d.1755) on the structure of wood as examined under the microscope. In this book ‘The Construction of Timber from its Early Growth, Explained by the Microscope’, Hill illustrated finely cut sections of wood which were only made possible due to the recent invention of cutting engine or microtome designed and built by Alexander Cumming (ca.1743 – d.1814). This instrument allowed thin sections to be cut so that light could pass through enabling, for the first time, microscopists to see the cell structure of plants. This simple step revolutionised the use of the microscope into a serious scientific instrument. It was George Adams,, then, maker of scientific instruments to King George III, who before this pivotal moment had lamented that the interest in the microscope had waned, famously stating of microscopy “either satisfied with the discoveries already made … or tired by its own exertionsâ€, after Hill's book was published Adams went on to say “So important a subject soon revived the ardor for microscopic pursuits, which seems to have been increasing ever sinceâ€. From Hill’s book, it was stated that Mr. Cummings had made two or three of his cutting engines, the design was then passed to Ramsden who made them commercially, one of which resides today in the collection of the Oxford Science Museum. The Cumming's Pattern Cutting Engine proved difficult to use as keeping the curved blade sharp was a problem. It doesn't appear to have been a great commercial success with only a few instruments surviving today. However, the value of these sections that could be produced for microscopy was now realised and new microtomes were designed and produced by a number of scientific instrument makers. These instruments were easier to use and produced better results consigning the Cumming's Pattern Cutting Engine to history. The design of the instrument offered here is particularly interesting and worth considering. Unlike the existing English instrument by Ramsden this instrument appears to be French in construction: the box is very typically continental with the inside lined with red chamois leather; the instrument has some typically French features with the double knurling of the brass adjusting wheels; the way the lignum handle is turned suggests there may well be Dutch influence. As far as we are aware this is the first time a Cummings Cutting engine has ever been offered for sale at auction. For a similar instrument see: https://www.ssplprints.com/image/81932/microtome-1770 https://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/collections/imu-search-page/record-details/?thumbnails=on&irn=1733&TitInventoryNo=65389
A Collection of 11 Exceptional Butterfly Scale Arrangements,By various preparers, microscope slides include; several bouquets of flowers, a very well executed lizard with a handwritten label for 'H Dalton Preparer London & Berlin'; an unusual 'Artistic Cross, by Wheeler, at 18 Tollington Road, London, and others in a card case, 11 in total
A Rare Thomson's Lunar Corrector Slide Rule by Robert Bate,English, c. 1818-1820, an early version of this three-foot rule in boxwood and brass, double sided with numerous finely divided logarithmic scales and early form of cursor, time side with scales marked for Tangents, Latitude Sines, Diff TD, Time PM, Time AM, Azimuth; lunar side with scales F Distance, S Distance, Hor Par, Alt, and a full length logarithmic number scale, signed 'Bate London no 110', one edge a 36 inch rule divided in tenths, length 95cm overall. Note: For determining longtitude at sea. This rule was designed in 1816 by David Thomson (1789-1834), an Arbroath merchant captain. The lunar distance method continued to be used well into the 19th century until marine chronometers became more affordable.Condition report: The slide rule is in good overall condition with all divisions on all scales on the boxwood clearly visible although there are old ink stains and marks and wear from use. The rule is not warped but there is a sepration of about one mm between slide and frame around the centre of the rule. The slide is very stiff but does move, it is chipped at one end just at the time side, the long chip 32mm long, 2.5mm deep. There is no trace of any scale engraved on the cursor.
Clifford Essex paragon tenor banjo, with engraved pearl and ebony fingerboard, marquetry and pearl inlaid resonator, tailpiece etched with makers name and the headstock branded 'Paragon' with padded hard case.57cm scale length 84cm overall length.Condition report: The Clifford Essex banjo is generally good with some wear from use and age. There are several small areas where the brass is showing through the plating. All the joints in the instrument can be felt as the varnish has crazed over time along each of the glue lines. There are areas where the veneers are lifting on the resonator. The neck has a very slight forward curve but on that you would expect for a good playing action which the banjo appears to have. The friction tuners look all original but they require some attention as they do not hold the string tension correctly and are prone to slipping when a string is tightened. Inside the instrument, there are two ebony wedges which are loose. The case has significant wear and some joint separation.
A JAPANESE EFU NO DATCHI PRESENTATION MARSHAL TYPE SWORD. With an 80cm blade, the tang inscribed 'Sa Yukihide saku kore (made this) Kaei 6th year (1853). With a horimo of a prunus branch to one side and bamboo to the other, with hamon visible along much of the length,. Tsuka and saya covered in samegawa. With full length copper fukurin embellished with repousse scale decoration. Silvered fittings with gilt accents cast in heavy relief with cherry blossom and other botanical themes and crouching samurai. Leather obitori with nanatsu-gane. Ref: Yukihide of Chikuzen and Tosa, Hawley YUK 33. Hawley's Japanese Swordsmiths. Koan Nagayama, The Connoisseurs Book of Japanese Swords page 282 and 184.
A PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM DOCUMENTS AND SIMILAR ITEMS RELATING TO FREDERICK HOARE. Frederick George Hoare was born in London to Elizabeth Hoare, he enlisted in Sydney, New South Wales with the army number 15286, as a sapper with 1 Field Squadron Engineers. An archive of material to include a photograph 'From your affectionate son Fred 28.5.16' with Australia shoulder badge, ENGRS badge and Australia Forces badge attached. An Australian Military pocket book stamped to the front 'F Hoare 15286 1 F S ENGRS'. A marriage certificate for Frederick George Hoare to Kathleen May Kyle, 10th December 1921 at which time Hoare is recorded as an 'Agent', with two British Red Cross certificates for his wife suggesting she trained in first aid and home nursing during the First World War. A death certificate for F G Hoare dated November 1970 at which time he lived in Purley. An album of photographs, many military scenes including Machine Gun practice, armored cars, views in S.Syria, the River Jordan from the sky, 'Lorry overturned by airial bomb', Captured Transport 'Afulah' and many more, approximately 303 images (some postcards). An album 'A.M.G. on active service 1915-16-17' to the inside cover 'Agnus M.Gough on active service, sailed Oct 1915 and arrived Lemnos Nov 1915 32nd Brit Gen Hospital Amarah, Mesopotamia. approximately 71 small scale photographs, the majority annotated. Two pages from an earlier album 'Eton Volunteer Review 1899' 8 images. With an 18Pdr Shell case dated 1915.
A VICTORIAN SEXTANT BY J. COOMBES, PROBABLY THE PROPERTY OF RM CAPTAIN DEAN. A sextant of six inch radius divided on silver and reading to 10", the scale signed J. Coombes, Optician & Admiralty Agent Devonport, in a fitted case with inset disc for Coombes and paper label for Henry Hughes and Son Marine Opticians, 59 Fenchurch Street, London, te lid with an examination label from the Kew Observatory dated July 1889. Engraved and highlighted in gilt W.P.N.Dean, the lid with a conforming tablet 'W.P.N. Dean R.N.' W.P.N Dean appears to be Royal Marine Captain William Percy Nelson Dean. Born 21/10/1901, enlisted 1/1/19 and reaching the rank of Captain by 1/1/1930. The sextant possibly originally the property of his Father Frederic William Dean who was also a Naval Officer who served in South Africa amongst other places. Possibly the sextant was presented by Father to son at the time of his receiving his commission in 1919. Sold with extensive research.
Painted with a band of classic lotus scroll, ’Chang ming fu gui’ four-character mark to the base, wooden standHeight: 11cmCondition ReportA small section of the rim restored, with scale chip and associated hairline, running 5cm approx. One other short hairline to the rim, approx 3mm, minor firing faults and glaze bubbles. Otherwise good
Each piece painted with a central cockerel with three vignettes containing flower baskets, all reserved against a gilt-diaper groundDiameter: the saucer 10cmCondition ReportThe saucer: some minor wear to gilt diaper-work, and rim.The tea bowl: wear to gilt rim, four minor ‘nicks’, the largest a 2mm scale chip, just breaking the red line border
Painted with a rare European subject of a shepherdess watched upon by a gentleman Height: 12cm Provenance: M Ramos Da Silva, Portugal 來源：葡萄牙 M Ramos Da Silva 收藏Condition ReportThe canister: the enamel decoration fine and in good condition, some rubbing to the gilt floral band around the shoulder and foot rim The cover: scale chip to underside of the rim, 5mm, with hairline leading from it, the gilt floral sprigs partially rubbed.
Painted to the interior with a central roundel enclosing a huntsman and hounds within an elaborate scroll, leaf and diaper work border, the exterior with two hunting scenes, reserved on a cell and diaper ground Diameter: 26cm Provenance: Spink & Son, 21st August 1953 來源：1953年8月21日倫敦 Spink & SonCondition ReportOverall this hunting punch bowl presents well, with good enamels and gilding, inside and out. A small scale chip confined to the rim at 9 o’clock, approx. 5mm. A three-pointed star crack to the underside of the base, slightly stained, only evident to this side. A couple of minor ‘nicks’ to the foot rim.
Painted to the centre with a Chinese maiden sitting at a table playing a qin watched by a gentleman holding a fan all before a garden pagoda with a young boy attendant preparing tea, all within a moulded `pie-crust border’ set with four vignettes containing goldfish and butterflies, the reverse painted with scattered floral sprigs Diameter: 35cm Provenance: M Ramos Da Silva, Portugal 來源：葡萄牙 M Ramos Da Silva 收藏Condition ReportSRN: Please note this charger is of octagonal form. Overall the charger presents well, with minor surface scratching to the main scene, the most noticeable scratches to the qin, typical minor fritting to the ‘pie crust’ rim, a shallow 1cm scale chip to the underside of the dish at four o’clock.
Of mallet shape, decorated with insects amongst flowers and foliage, on a turquoise groundHeight: 20cmProvenance: M Ramos Da Silva, Portugal來源：葡萄牙 M Ramos Da Silva 收藏Condition ReportA 1cm scale chip to the interior of the neck. Other minor glaze faults to this area. The base with two impact chips with loss of glaze, the largest approx 2cm. A lead repair to the interior of the foot rim, approx. 1cm
Painted to the centre with a winged aquatic dragon, the underside with a four-character mark chang ming fu gui Diameter: 35cm Provenance: Lempertz, Germany, 12th December 2008 來源：購於德國Lempertz 2008年12月12日。 Similar deep dishes may be found in the Santos Palace, Lisbon, illustrated by Daisy Lion-Goldschmidt: Les porcelanes chi noises du palais de Santos, Musee Guimet, 1988, fig, 39., no 69., page 25 相似嘉慶青花龍紋大盌見Daisy Lion-Goldschmidt著《桑托斯宮殿中的中國瓷器》 集美博物館，1988年 圖39，編號69，頁25.Condition ReportOverall this deep dish presents well, with a slight yellowish tinge to the rim between, 3 & 6 o’clock, with four minor rim chips, the largest at nine o’clock, scale chip, approx 10mm. Typical surface wear to the interior, minor firing faults and glaze blemishes, in keeping with this type of porcelain.
Of lingzhi fungus moulded form, brightly painted in shades of pink, yellow, blue against a green groundWidth: 12.5cmDepth: 8cmProvenance: Woolley & Wallis, 17th November 2010, lot 728來源：售於威力士2010年11月17日拍品號728Condition ReportFive small scale chips to the rim, the largest 1cm approx. Some firing imperfections, the green enamel well crazed
Finely painted in the famille-rose palette with Green Peafowl, Manchurian Cranes, Paradise Flycatchers and Myna birds amongst luxuriant full-blown peony blooms, issuing from rock work within fenced terraces, beneath an elaborate lappet border to the shoulders with cartouches containing precious objects and floral sprays, the domed covers similarly decorated with knops moulded as large lotus blooms, on 18th century European carved gilt-wood stands (6) Height: 90cm, overall height including stands 128cm Provenance: From a Portuguese private collection, with Cohen and Cohen 來源：葡萄牙私人收藏 標籤Cohen and Cohen This fine pair of vases have enamel painting of the highest quality and density of decoration. Vases with lotus bloom knops are rare with only a few examples known, including A similar pair of soldier vases, illustrated by George C. Williamson, The Book of Famille Rose published in 1970, pl. LVIII from the collection of the Honorable Mrs. Ronald Greville; another soldier vase at Polesden Lacy (National Trust) and a single vase in the Swedish Royal Collection at Drottningholm, illustrated in The Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm, 1972, page 156-157. 相似一例見 喬治.威廉森著 羅納德 《葛蕾威爾女士收藏粉彩瓷器》 1970 頁LVIII。另一例見瑞典皇家收藏中國廳 1972，頁156-157. A similar pair of soldier vases are illustrated by George C. Williamson, The Book of Famille Rose published in 1970, pl. LVIII from a collection of the Honorable Mrs. Ronald Greville Literature: The Elephant in the Room, Cohen & Cohen, October 2019, cat. no. 10, pages 24-27 著錄於：《房間裡的大象》科恩&柯恩，2019年10月，圖10，頁24-27. Overall the famille jars and covers present very well, on good period stands. Cover 1:Overall in very good condition. Three minor chips to the edges of the petals, largest 1cm., approx.Some red plasticine attached to the underside of the rim/flange to stabilise the lid when it sits on the jar. A tiny scale chip to underside of the rim., approx. 6mm. Cover 2:Overall in very good condition. Very minor firing imperfections to petal knops. Two lumps of red plasticine attached to the underside of the flange/rim to stabilise the cover when sitting on the jar. Vase 1: The first vase with a minor glaze line running from a firing fault to the foot rim, approx 9cm. Also a shallow flake to the unglazed base, approx. 1cm. Vase 2: The Second vase with a recently stabilised hairline to the neck of the jar, which has been professionally restored and is invisible to the naked eye. The green paper markers (see photos on the saleroom.com) to the interior show the extent of the hairline which arcs away from the rim, approx. 25cm. The gilt wood stands with nicks and chips in keeping with their age. Overall a very impressive pair of jars, covers and period stands.
Vividly painted with a central iron-red and gilt carp leaping from the waves against a tumultuous green sea with two other carp, the cavetto undecorated accentuating the rim set with six vignettes containing carp reserved against a floral diaper groundDiameter: 35.5cmProvenance: Christie’s New York, 27th January 2014, lot 352來源：紐約佳士得 2014年1月27日 拍品號352The carp in Chinese mythology symbolises courage and perseverance because of the ‘Dragon Gate’ fable; where a carp defying the odds swims up a waterfall and is transformed into benevolent and powerful dragons鯉魚在中國神話故事中象徵勇氣與毅力，鯉魚需要經過不懈努力的飛躍才能一次躍過龍門化身成仁慈力量的龍。鯉魚同時也被人們看作是參加科舉考試選拔的學生們，在經過不懈努力在考試中一舉成名。Condition ReportOverall the charger is in good condition and presents well. The blue enamel quite dark. The gilding to the leaping carp in good condition, the gilded dragon coming from its breath. There are two shallow scale chips to the rim, one at two o’clock the other at 9 o’clock where they break the black line of the painted border, the largest 13mm. Other typical fritting around the rim, in keeping with Kangxi porcelains, some slightly stained. covering approx. 30-40% of the rim. Some scale chips to the foot rim, and other minor firing faults
Painted with bats amongst a scrolling profusion of leafy hibiscus, camellia, lotus and peony blooms, the interior with four carp amongst aquatic frondsHeight: 6cmDiameter: 15cmProvenance: Bonhams, 3rd December 2014, lot 172來源：邦瀚斯2014年11月1日 拍品號172Condition ReportOverall very well painted. The interior with some minor surface scratches. Minor wear to gilt rim. A small glaze line to the foot running into two scale chips, approx. 1cm and 1.5cm exposing the copper body beneath
Painted in the Yuan style with three central carp within a panelled floral border Diameter: 36cm Provenance: Sworders, Essex, 29th April 2014, lot 216 來源：售於斯沃德, 艾塞克斯 2014年4月29日 拍品號216Condition ReportThe carp dish overall in good condition, a shallow scale chip to to the rim at 1-2 o’clock, approx. 1cm, minor fritting to the rim, a small firing fault at 9 o’clock.
Finely carved with six cavorting chilong dragons forming the handle and around the body set against a further band of sinuous chilongs entwined in low-relief, all above a stiff-leafed band terminating above the foot, the translucent horn of a rich dark reddish/brown toneApplied collectors paper label ‘H. G. Beasley 15/12/19’來源：H.G. Beasley 私人收藏編號15/12/19標籤Height:13cmLength: 16cmWidth: 11cmWeight: 345gProspective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, rhinoceros horn and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarise themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.Please note that an export licence will only be granted for rhinoceros horn objects providing the hammer price meets or exceeds the value of $100 per gram of the items weight.有意購買者請注意，由於若干國家禁止進口包含瀕危物種材料的物品，包括但不限於珊瑚、象牙、犀牛角和玳瑁的物品。因此，準買家如果打算將這批商品進口到另一個國家，則應在投標前熟悉相關的海關規定。 請注意，犀牛角拍品的出口許可證只有當落槌價格達到或超過每克100美元的價值時，才會頒發。Condition ReportThis large cup presents well, with a rich ox-blood tone to the horn itself. (please see the natural light photos) There is a small loss to the horn of the chilong coming over the rim, to its horn, 6mm, and another two small losses to the chilong to the left, approx 10mm and 6mm. The other chilong to the right has a small crack to its tail, which may suggest its been broken out and re-stuck. Around the body there are some natural imperfections in the horn which are evident from the photos. There are three old scale chips to the foot, the largest being 12mm. approx. There are two small natural imperfections which are visible to the upper rim. The interior of the cup is richly figured, with some age crazing in keeping with its age.
Woven with a ferocious four-clawed dragon against a dark blue ground, framed and glazed in Perspex, some repairThe image: 38cm by 44cmOverall: 55cm by 60cmFor a similar kesi dragon panel, see Emblems of the Empire, Selections from the Mactaggart Art Collection, John E. Vollmer & Jacqueline Simcox, The University of Alberta Press, 2009, page 143, cat. no. 2005.5.221.相似龍紋緙絲見John E. Vollmer & Jacqueline Simcox著《Emblems of the Empire, Selections from the Mactaggart Art Collection》，阿爾伯塔大學出版，2009年圖2005.5.221，頁143。PROPERTY FROM THE DIANA M. STAINOW COLLECTION (1926 - 2019) Please note lots 16 – 54, Stainow Collection to be sold at no reserve清注意拍品16 號至54號 斯坦諾收藏 均為無底價起拍 DIANA M. STAINOW 收藏 私人財產(1926-2019)Originally a native of Boston, in her youth she studied painting and drawing at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. In 1954, she married Gregory Stainow and had three children, where they lived in Paris until their divorce in 1979. After some ‘itinerant’ years where she lived amongst other places London, Paris and Hong Kong, she devoted herself to collecting art, writing, further travel and family. As an artist she travelled the world bringing home treasures to incorporate into her paintings, with a particular interest in non-Western Culture, particularly Chinese and Celtic art.(An extract taken from The Boston Globe 19th October 2019.) 黛安娜 斯坦諾 波士頓人,年輕時曾在波士頓美術博物館學院學習繪畫. 1954 年,她與格雷戈里· 斯泰諾結婚,育有三個孩子,後來居住在巴黎,直到 1979 年離婚,在倫敦.巴黎和香港等地都有 居所,由於對藝術的熱愛 她致力於收藏藝術品,寫作,以及熱愛旅行和家庭.作為一名藝術家,她周遊世界,將所見所藏珍寶 融入她的畫作 中,同時也對非西方文化特別感興趣,尤其是對中國和凱爾特藝術.居所，由於對藝術的熱愛 她致力於收藏藝術品、寫作，以及熱 愛旅行和家庭。作為一名藝術家，她周遊世界，將所見所藏珍寶融入她的畫作中，同時也對非西方文化特別感興趣，尤其是對 中國和凱爾特藝術。TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE無底價起拍Condition ReportPlease bear in mind this is a fragment from a larger composition. The colours of the silk are bright and attractive, see the natural light photos. There is one small dark stain to a dragon scale, evident in catalogue photo. A 3cm by 5cm patch of dark blue silk to bottom left corner. Some irregular darns along the bottom edge backed by dark blue silk. A central darn to dragons left jaw. Mounted on a pale cream silk mount, encased in Perspex and ready to hang.
Vividly painted in underglaze-blue, the upper section with a continuous landscape scene of scholars in an lakeside setting, the bulbous middle section with landscape panels separated by chrysanthemum and lotus sprigs, the splayed foot with another continuous river landscape, lotus sprig to the base within a double-circle Height: 43.5cm Provenance: Recorded in an old inventory valuation, 14th April 1967, cat. no. 173, updated by James Spencer, Christie’s, 3rd June 1976 來源：家族舊物帳中編號173, 估價於1967年4月14日。James Spencer, Christie’s 於1976年6月3日為此重新估價。Condition ReportA 14cm section of the rim broken into three pieces, previously riveted and over painted, three areas of loss along the break, associated 1.5cm scale chip, another 12cm triangular section broken from the rim and poorly re-stuck. One other stained hairline running from the rim, approx 7.5cm. Despite this, the vase is still very attractive and well painted with a vivid tone of underglaze blue.
Painted to the centre with a green and brown five-clawed dragon contesting a flaming pearl, reserved within black borders, against a yellow ground, the reverse with a border of cranes and cloud scrolls, the foot rim inscribed with a six-character mark of Yongzheng within a double-circle Diameter: 14cm Provenance: Recorded in an old inventory valuation, 14th April 1967, cat. no. 119, updated by James Spencer, Christie’s, 3rd June 1976 來源：家族舊物帳中編號119，估價於1967年4月14日。James Spencer，Christie’s 於1976年6月3日為此重新估價。 See a similar Kangxi dish in the Percival David Collection, British Museum, illustrated by Margaret Medley in Illustrated Catalogue of Ming Polychrome Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, no. PDF. 777, p.46, no. 146. Another similar dish was included by C.S. Tam in The Wonders of the Potter’s Palette, Qing Ceramics from the Collection of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, no. 24, pp. 58/9. 類似一件 清康熙黃地紫綠彩穿雲游龍紋盤，為大英博物館大衛德基金會所藏，著錄於 瑪格麗特《大衛德基金會藏明代彩瓷》藏品編號 777， 圖146， 頁46。 另一相似黃地紫綠彩穿雲游龍紋盤見 談志誠著《清瓷薈錦 香港藝術館清代陶瓷》 ，圖24 頁 58-59。 It is rare to find a dish of this design with a Yongzheng six-character mark and with a change in design to the reverse of the dish, away from the frequently found ‘grape’ border on Kangxi and other later Imperial wares of this type. The crane motif was a popular design used on other Yongzheng yellow and green porcelain wares from the Forbidden City. See a pair of bowls from the collection of Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks, now in the British Museum, Franks.70.a. 此件雍正楷書款黃地紫綠彩穿雲游龍紋盤較為少見，且背面裝飾雲鶴紋。此類型瓷器多出現於清宮舊藏。 另相似兩例現藏於大英博物館弗蘭克斯舊藏，藏品編號70.a。Condition ReportAs one can clearly see from the catalogue photos and images online, this dish has been broken into seven pieces with a riveted repair. There is also a scale chip to the rim, approx 5mm
Finely carved with a parrot perched on an elaborate bar, forming the pendant, flanked by opposing stylized dragonsHeight: 6cmDiameter: 4.5cmA similar bird pendant was sold Sotheby’s, Paris, Arts d’Asie, 10th June 2014, lot 134Condition ReportThe pendant of good colour and smooth ‘waxy’ polish. There is a very small scale chip to the edge of the foliate design beneath the birds perch, 2mm. approx.
Each painted with four roundels enclosing a lantern, vase of flowers and a jardinière of irises, reserved against an incised yellow ground with auspicious symbols, Daoguang six-character iron-red seal marks to bases, the interiors with floral medallions Diameter: 12.5cm A bowl of similar design was sold at Sotheby’s, Fulbeck Hall, a Lincolnshire House Sale in London, lot 351, 2002 相似黃地粉彩盌2002年售於倫敦蘇富比，拍品號 351。Condition ReportOne bowl with two burst bubbles to the rim, two small areas of yellow enamel shrinkage, the second bowl with a small scale chip to the rim, confined to the white rim, about 2mm. approx.
Each painted with five-claw dragons chasing flaming pearlsHeight: 20cmCondition ReportPlease note that each candlestick bears a six-character Wanli mark to one side. One candlestick with three small chips to the base, the other one with a small scale chip to the upper neck. One candlestick slightly warped.
Of inverted mallet-shape, the rich copper-red glaze resembling crushed raspberries, thinning at the neck to reveal the crackle glazed body, all above a countersunk base, with a grey/iron-red tinge Height: 20.5cmCondition ReportOverall in good condition with a fine crackle to the glaze, with one slightly more prominent glaze line beneath the neck, approx 4cm, minor surface scratches to the body, two small scale chips to the base, approx. 10mm, each, confined to the underside.
The tripod vessel covered in a sea-green glaze, the feet and rim reduced exposing the grey stoneware body, drilled ownership mark to base, together with a ribbed celadon stoneware box and cover, and a Qingbai box and cover (5)Height: 9cmDiameter: 12cmCondition ReportThe celadon censer: the rim and feet reduced, exposing grey body, ten drilled holes to base. The celadon box and cover: firing faults to cover, fritting to both rims. One scale chip to the rim of the cover, 8mm.The Qingbai box and cover: cover broken in half and re-stuck, associated chip, section missing and stained overall, chips to base
To include: a ‘Yue’ green-glazed stoneware jarlet, Southern Dynasties Period, 6th century, a ‘Jian’ stoneware two-handled jar, covered in brownish black glaze, Song dynasty, 13th century, a white-glazed two-handled stoneware jar, Song dynasty, 13th century and a small white-glazed crackleware bottle vase, Tang dynasty, fitted box (5)Condition ReportYue jarlet: several chips to the rim, the largest 3cm, some staining to the body, two small scale chips to foot rim, exposing grey body, largest 6mm.Jian jar: some fritting to the rim, one handle chipped and re-stuck, well crazed overall, with what appears to be a ‘glued’ hairline running from the rim to the foot rim and beneath, residue of glue. Would benefit from cleaning.White-glazed jar: 2cm, shallow scale chip to the rim, firing imperfections to foot and body.Small white crackle-glazed vase: in good condition
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