A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAKE ON A ROOF TILEUnsignedJapan, 19th centuryNaturalistically carved, the twisting snake coiling around an old roof tile with two bird feathers resting near its head from its recent meal. The skin of the snake is finely detailed with scales all over, its mouth is carved slightly agape exposing its forked tongue; its expression is one of deep satisfaction. The glistening eyes are inlaid with translucent buffalo horn. Its body drapes slightly over the curved roof tile, which is carved on the side with a decorative tama exuding flames. The himotoshi to the base is formed by a raised arch.LENGTH 4.8 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear.The subject appears to be very rare, quite possibly unique, with no other examples recorded in public collections and literature.
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SHUGETSU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TORTOISEBy Hara Shugetsu, signed Shugetsu 舟月Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Naturalistically carved as a tortoise with its limbs almost entirely retracted within its carapace, its shell rendered with impressive layering. Beneath its shell, its legs and head covered in minutely etched scales and its feet with large claws. Its eyes are inlaid with buffalo horn. The cord attachment in the form of an eyelet, inset into the removable scale within the carapace. Signed to the base SHUGETSU.LENGTH 4.9 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling to the edges.
YOSHISHIGE: A SMALL EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A TORTOISEBy Yoshishige, signed Yoshishige 吉重Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)A simple, finely carved, and tactile wood netsuke depicting a tortoise almost completely retracted within its carapace. The outer shell is decorated with neatly arranged hexagonal patterns and the underside shows the retracted limbs and head, covered in minutely etched scales. The cord attachment in the form of an eyelet, inset into the removable scale within the carapace. Signed to the base YOSHISHIGE– a rare artist whose work rarely appears.LENGTH 3.3 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, traces of use, minor ship to the edge of the himotoshi section and minuscule nibbling to edges.
PAIR OF GRISAILLE-DECORATED YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' LIDDED GINGER JARS QING DYNASTY, KANGXI MARK BUT 19TH CENTURY 清 康熙款 黃地墨彩穿花龍紋蓋罐（共兩件） each bulbous body rising to a wide shoulder and terminating to a straight neck, the exterior decorated with two four-clawed dragons in red and brown colour amongst flowers and leaves, the scales of their sinuous form highlighted with gilding, all between a band of flowers in foliate cartouches against a turquoise ground, the cover similarly decorated, the base inscribed with a four-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue Dimensions:30cm high each Provenance:Provenance: Private collection, Cambridge
PAIR OF GRISAILLE-DECORATED YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' LIDDED VASES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 黃地墨彩穿花龍紋蓋瓶（共兩件） each baluster body rising to a wide shoulder and terminating to a straight neck, the exterior decorated with two four-clawed dragons in red and brown colour amongst chrysanthemum flowers and leaves, the scales of their sinuous bodies highlighted with gilding, all between bands of flowers in foliated cartouches against a turquoise ground, the dome cover similarly decorated with a gilt finial Dimensions:heights: 40cm and 40.5cm
A RARE GREEN-ENAMELLED INCISED 'DRAGON' SAUCER DISHKangxi six-character mark and of the periodBoldly enamelled at the centre in translucent pale green enriched with black scales as a coiling five-clawed dragon in profile grasping at a flaming pearl amongst fire trails, the reverse with two similar dragons in mutual pursuit of flaming pearls on a ground lightly incised all over with breaking domed waves. 17.5cm (6 7/8in) diam.Footnotes:清康熙 白地綠彩趕珠龍紋盤青花「大清康熙年制」楷書款Provenance: a European private collection來源：歐洲私人收藏See a similar green-enamelled 'dragon' dish, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period, illustrated by J.Ayers, Chinese Ceramics: The Koger Collection, London, 1985, p.144, no.116. Compare also with a related green-enamelled 'dragon' dish, Kangxi mark and period, in the collection of the Princessehof Museum, Leeuwarden, illustrated by B.Harrison, Keramik uit Azie, Leeuwarden, 1985, pl.126; see also a related 'green dragon' dish, Kangxi mark and period, in the collection of the Palace Museum, Taipei, with dragon outlined and details in black rather than blue, illustrated in Porcelain of the National Palace Museum: Enamelled Ware of the Ch'ing Dynasty, Hong Kong, 1969, vol.1, pls.9 and 9a-c.A similar green-enamelled 'dragon' dish, Kangxi mark and period, was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5 April 2016, lot 52.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
AFTER TAKAGAWA JOSHIN (1858-1940)A Pair of Silvered-Metal Okimono (Table Ornaments) of Swimming Carp Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th centuryCast and standing on their pectoral fins, the surface naturalistically worked to resemble the skin and scales of the fish, the eyes finished in shakudo and gilt, inscribed on the belly Joshin saku and stamped Gin sei; with a wood storage box inscribed Sori (Pair of Carps) signed Nyoshi tsukuru. The smaller: 27.5cm x 11cm (10 13/16in x 4 5/16in); the larger: 32.6cm x 12.5cm (12 13/16in x 4 15/16in). (3).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
Fawlty Towers 8x10 inch photo signed by actress Prunella Scales as Sybil Fawlty. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
A small mixed collectors' lot including two sets of postal scales, a boxed set of Bézique and Polish Bézique card game, a page blotter with applied brass plaque inscribed 'Made from timber removed from HMS Britannia Cadet Training Ship at Dartmouth 1869-1905', vintage razors, an Emker Boy Scouts whistle, a blind letter stamp, a pair of cased Busch Sollux 10x binoculars, serial no.132371, two travelling curling tong stoves, etc, contained within a black metal deed box.
Autograph collection housed in large scrap book. Contains assorted handwritten and typed letters and other signature pieces. Some of names included are Cleo Laine, Christopher Timothy, Bernard Breslaw, Prunella Scales, Sheila Hancock and many more. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
MARDEN, BRICE1938 Bronxville/USA - 2023 Tivoli/New YorkTitel: Etching for Parkett (für Parkett 7). Datierung: 1986. Technik: Aquatinta und Zuckertusche. BFK Rives, in Parkett-Ausgabe eingebundenMaße: 20,5 x 16,5 x 25,5 x 21cm. Bezeichnung: Signiert und nummeriert. Herausgeber: Parkett-Verlag, Zürich (Hrsg.). Exemplar: 1/100. Zustand:Das Werk befindet sich in einem sehr guten Zustand.Mit Parkett-Magazin."The physical singularity of Marden's paintings may be attributed to the fact that from the very start he pitched his work with resolute intensity to this key of chromatic enigmas - literally with the mystery-tones of gray - and as he advanced, he simply compounded the chords, adding sharps or flats, moving from minor to major scales." Lisa Liebmann, Parkett Nr. 7, 1986.Artikel zu Werk und Künstler aus Parkett Edition Nr. 7. Brice Marden USA Nachkriegskunst Grafik 1980er Abstrakt Druckgrafik Zuckerlift und Aquatinta, in die Zeitschrift gebunden ArchitekturErläuterungen zum Katalog
TROCKEL, ROSEMARIE1952 SchwerteTitel: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (für Parkett 95). Datierung: 2014. Technik: Farbserigrafie. leichtem KartonMaße: 54 x 100cm. Bezeichnung: Signiert und nummeriert. Herausgeber: Parkett-Verlag, Zürich (Hrsg.). Exemplar: 2/35. Sockel/Rahmen: Rahmen. Zustand:Verso montiert. Ansonsten befindet sich die Druckgrafik in sehr gutem Zustand.Mit Parkett-Magazin."Few artist have distinguished themselves by such a radical process-based practice, wildly divergent stlyes, materials, and scales, and unique creativitiy, in which recurrent figures and motifs abound."Christian Rattemeyer, Parkett Nr. 99, 2014.Artikel zu Werk und Künstler aus Parkett Edition Nr. 95. Rosemarie Trockel Deutschland Medienkunst Nachkriegskunst Grafik 2010er Rahmen Porträt Druckgrafik Serigrafie KünstlerErläuterungen zum Katalog
Tipping & Lawden of Birmingham A 19th Century .31” RF Sharp's Patent Four Barrel Repeating Pocket Pistol by Tipping & Lawden. The 3” blued steel barrels sliding forward for loading, engraved with foliate cartouche panels and with Birmingham proof marks, the silver plate frame richly engraved with scrolling acanthus leaves and flowerheads, with a signed circular panel, sheath trigger, barrel release catch to the underside, the two-piece composition grip scales moulded with acanthus leaves. 6¼” overall. GWO. Contained in fitted blue felt lined walnut case with brass escutcheon with crest and ‘Corda Sarato Pando’ and initialled below ‘JL’, with instruction label to the inner cover, and with a cleaning rod, some light rust, and traces of original blue to barrels).
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