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Lot 434
54mm scale dioramas 'British Army Skirmishers 1815' and 'Grenadier Company 25th Regiment of Foot (KOSB) 1757' with Colours and mounted Officer (damaged or bent), with individual 54mm models, mostly Napoleonic, thirteen mounted and nine in larger scales, eleven smaller, with four other items (Condition Good-Fair, sixteen unpainted, many bent, possibly parts missing) (79)
Lot 4
John Speed 17th Century engraved and hand-coloured maps of the four provinces of Ireland. The titles, the Arms of Ireland and the scales displayed in decorative strapwork cartouches with the text 'Performed by John Speede and are to be solde by John Sudbury and George Humble in Popeshead Alley at London. Cum Privilegio. An 1610.'. In double glazed frames. (4)
Lot 055265
Puppenküche und Puppenstube um 1905 und 60er Jahre, a. Puppenküche aus dem Jugendstil, orig. Gehäuse mit alter Tapete, seitliches Fenster, Küchenbuffet mit Verglasung, Arbeitstisch, Wandbord mit Schubladen, Wandhalterung für Küchenutensilien, kl. Bank, Tisch und zwei Stühle, orig. Herd mit allen Töpfen und Kamin, nicht mehr beheizbar, viel Zubehör aus Porzellan und Email, u.a. Vorratstöpfe, Essig- und Ölflasche, Brotdose, Schüsseln, Töpfe und Gefäße, Teller, Besteckteile, Küchenwaage, zwei Puppen später, Zubehör teilweise besch. bzw. später, ca. 44 x 88 x 40 cm, b. dazu Stube mit Kleiderschrank, Bett, Sofa, Kruzifix, Psyche, Tisch und 2 Stühle, Wanduhr, Kinderbett, 7 Mecki-Figuren Steiff und 5 Puppenstubenpuppen, 33x61x 41 cmDoll kitchen and dollhouse around 1905 and 1960s, a. Art Nouveau doll kitchen, orig. Housing with old wallpaper, window on the side, kitchen buffet with glazing, work table,wall shelf with drawers, wall bracket for kitchen utensils, small bench, table and two chairs, orig. Stove with all pots and chimney,no longer heatable, many porcelain and enamel accessories, including storage pots, vinegar and oil bottles, lunch box, bowls, pots and vessels, plates, cutlery, kitchen scales, two dolls later, accessories are partially damaged. or later, approx. 44 x 88 x 40 cm, b.plus a living room with wardrobe, bed, sofa, crucifix, Psyche, table and 2 chairs, wall clock, cot, 7 Mecki Steiff figures and 5 dollhouse dolls, 33x61x 41 cm
Lot 29
An early 20th century oak and silver plated three bottle tantalus with three decanters and stoppers, together with a cut glass ships decanter with silver collar, London, 1961, a similar decanter, and two pairs of brass letter scales with weights (5)Tantalus unmarked. The lock on Tantalus is working, minor chipping to the three decanters, heavy wear to the silver plating, silver collared decanter with slight chipping to the stopper and minor chipping to the inside of the neck, both sets of scales are working, weights incomplete/assembled
Lot 44
A RARE GOLD-LACQUERED WOOD MAEDATE IN THE FORM OF A DRAGONJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Boldly carved as a rising dragon looking straight ahead with ferocious expression, the mouth wide open revealing sharp teeth, standing on its large claws, the scales and mane finely carved and incised, the spine neatly articulated, the back with a tang for attachment to a kabuto, covered overall in red and gold lacquer, the eyes with black pupils.HEIGHT 23.5 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear to lacquer, some fine age cracks and light surface scratches. Provenance: German private collection.Auction comparison: Compare a closely related lacquered wood maedate, dated to the 19th century, 28.6 cm long, at Christie's, Japanese and Korean Art, 23 March 2004, New York, lot 261 (sold for 4,780 USD), and a related lacquered wood maedate carved as a flying dragon at Christie's, Japanese and Korean Works of Art, 22 September 2004, New York, lot 208 (sold for 3,107 USD).
Lot 266
VADYM PYVOVAR: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED SNAKE AFTER MATSUDA SUKENAGABy Vadym Pyvovar, signed with the artist's markUkraine, 2021Finely carved after the famous model by the Hida artist Matsuda Sukenaga, the scales rendered meticulously, and the eyes inlaid. The underside with natural himotoshi and signed with the artist's initials within a rectangular reserve.LENGTH 4.5 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Auction comparison: Compare to an example which inspired this model, sold by Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 9 November 2017, London, lot 5 (sold for 13,750 GBP). Compare also a closely related netsuke by the same artist at Zacke, Japanese Art, 21 January 2021, Vienna, lot 342 (sold for 2,022 EUR).
Lot 32
A RARE AND IMPRESSIVE PATINATED BRONZE ARTICULATED MODEL OF A SNAKEJapan, late 19th to early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The fully articulated jizai okimono constructed of numerous hammered plates joined inside the body, the head incised with scales and fitted with a hinged jaw opening to reveal a movable tongue, finished with a warm coppery patina, the eyes embellished with gilt, the pupils black.LENGTH 117 cmWEIGHT 1,292 gCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.Provenance: European collection.With a partly gilt metal stand with a chrysanthemum-form base.The art of creating lifelike figures of animals in metal, known as jizai okimono, which developed during the Edo period, is an example of outstanding Japanese craftsmanship. Meticulously constructed with hammered plates, usually made from iron, these articulated figures were greatly sought after for decorative use. They were placed in alcoves alongside pieces of porcelain, pottery and hanging scrolls, and were the object of entertainment and discussion.Auction comparison:Compare a related shibuichi snake by Kozan, finished with a gray patina, dated early 20th century, at Christie's, Japanese and Korean Art, 18 September 2013, New York, lot 763 (sold for 99,750 USD).
Lot 12
KOHO: A FINE BRONZE VASE WITH TWO CARPSBy Koho, signed KohoJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of ovoid form with a countersunk base, short waisted neck, and lipped rim, the sides finely decorated with two swimming carps in low relief against a lustrous silvery ground, the scales executed with fine incision work - the carps appear as if they were emerging from the vase's surface. The eyes are partly gilt. Signed KOHO to the reverse.WIDTH 17 cm, HEIGHT 15.5 cmWEIGHT 1,072 gCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear and casting irregularities. Provenance: French private collection.Auction comparison: Compare a related vase, 32 cm high, with very similar decoration, at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 28 October 2020, Vienna, lot 7 (sold for 3,539 EUR).
Lot 33
MYOCHIN MUNEKAZU: A SUPERB IRON ARTICULATED MODEL OF A SNAKEBy Myochin Munekazu, signed MunekazuJapan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The patinated russet iron snake constructed of close-fitting hammered plates joined inside the body, the head chased and engraved with scales and fitted with a hinged jaw opening to reveal the tongue and two rows of teeth, the eyes gilt, signed MUNEKAZU under the snake's chin.LENGTH 135.5 cmWEIGHT 578 gCondition: Excellent condition with only minor surface wear.Provenance: European collection.The art of creating lifelike figures of animals in metal, known as jizai okimono, which developed during the Edo period, is an example of outstanding Japanese craftsmanship. Meticulously constructed with hammered plates of iron, these articulated figures were greatly sought after for decorative use. They were placed in alcoves alongside pieces of porcelain, pottery and hanging scrolls, and were the object of entertainment and discussion.Popular subjects for jizai okimono included insects, fish, crustaceans, and even dragons. This venomous snake is an outstanding example of such objects and was made by the famous Myochin family workshop, renowned for its production of Samurai armor, especially helmets and highly decorative embossed plate iron cuirasses. With its fearsome glowing gilt eyes, its ferocious and sharp teeth, and its rows of intricately assembled scales, it confronts the viewer face on, ready to attack. The naturalistic quality of this piece is astonishing.The present snake is signed Munekazu, the art name of Tomiki Isuke I (1853-1894) who tutored Kozan in Kyoto.Literature comparison: A closely related but earlier articulated iron snake by Myochin Munenobu, dated to the mid-18th century, is in the collection of the Victoria &Albert Museum, accession number M.38-1947, and another most likely later example by Myochin Muneyoshi is in the collection of the British Museum, museum number HG.207.Auction comparison: Compare a closely related but slightly longer snake (165 cm long) by the same maker at Christie's, Asobi: Ingenious Creativity, Japanese Works of Art from Antiquity to Contemporary, 15 October 2014, London, lot 75 (sold for 98,500 GBP), and another (162.9 cm long) by Muneyoshi (Tanaka Tadayoshi, d. 1958) at Christie's, Japanese and Korean Art, 18 April 2018, New York, lot 111 (sold for 250,000 USD).
Lot 13
OSHIMA JOUN: A SUPERB BRONZE OKIMONO OF A CARPBy Oshima Joun (1858-1940), signed Joun Japan, c. 1900, Meiji period (1868-1912)Well cast as a swimming carp, the lower fins forming the feet supporting the okimono, the scales and fins masterfully incised, the eyes with gilt-rimmed pupils, the mouth slightly agape with elegantly curved barbels, the underside with the seal-form signature JOUN within an oval reserve.LENGTH 26 cmWEIGHT 1026 gCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear and casting irregularities. Provenance: French private collection.Oshima Joun (1858-1940) was a professor at Tokyo School of Art from 1887 until 1932 and is regarded as one of the most celebrated bronze-casters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He exhibited at several of the great international expositions of the era, including Paris (1900), St. Louis (1904) and London (1910). His figural okimono are relatively rare.Literature comparison:Compare to a related bronze okimono depicting carps in waves in the Khalili collection illustrated in O. Impey, M. Fairley (eds.), Meiji No Takara: Treasures Of Imperial Japan: Metalwork Vol II, London 1995, cat. 102.J. Earle.
Lot 201
A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF A DRIED FISHJapan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Naturalistically carved as a dried fish (himono), a classic dish during Japanese New Year (Shogatsu). The mouth is opened showing rows of teeth and the scales are finely detailed. Good asymmetrical himotoshi through one side. The ivory bearing a fine patina.LENGTH 8.7 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: German private collection, old collector's label '155' to one side.Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 22-B-0315).This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.
Lot 6109
Early 19th century mahogany apothecaries cabinet enclosed by pair of divided front doors, the interior with two drawers and fitted with many original items including labelled and plain bottles, balance scales, glass pestle and mortar etc, the case with countersunk brass handle W21cm x H27cm x D18cm
Lot 644
**AWAY - AR TO TAKE BACK TO VENDOR***S. Mordan & Co, London, a set of gilt metal postal scales, 19th Century, bright cut engraved and fretwork frame with inset porcelain plaques painted with cherubs, stamped maker's mark, with four graduated circular flat weights, mounted on a figured walnut plinth, 17cm high, 26cm wide
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