λA FLEMISH TORTOISESHELL BONE AND IVORY MINIATURE ARMCHAIRIN RENAISSANCE STYLE, 19TH CENTURYthe seat and under-shelf inlaid with a star motif, with metal finials and feet25.5cm high, 20.5cm wide, 5.5cm deepProvenanceThe Collection of the Hon. Algernon and Gwendoline Bourke of St. Mary’s House, Bramber, West Sussex and by descent. Algernon Bourke was the second son of the Earl of Mayo, Viceroy of India.*This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate.
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A RARE SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A SEATED COURT LADY, TANG DYNASTY OR LATER 唐代罕見三彩坐姿陶俑China, 618-906 or later. Well modeled seated on a waisted stool, poised with one hand at the waist holding a lotus flower, the other arm along the torso. The long gown glazed in alternating swaths of bright green and amber, crisply modeled with vertical stripes enclosing trefoil florets, the amber glazed decollete bodice with a blue glazed hem and green glazed sleeves, two blue glazed shoes peeking out under the dress. The unglazed face with painted features framed by an elaborate coiffure, parted at the center and swept up to either side into a double-topknot.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Overall good condition, commensurate with age and presenting very well. Extensive wear, minor losses, firing cracks, glaze flakes, small chips, old repairs, the seat with an aperture for steaming drilled before the firing and with minor associated nibbles, all exactly as expected from authentic Tang dynasty excavations.Weight: 1,307 g Dimensions: Height 37.1 cmThis particularly charming figure is rare due to it being applied with the precious cobalt-blue glaze. The application of this expensive glaze suggests that the original owner was one of wealth and privilege. The present figure combines an elaborately decorated dress with hair simply bunched on either side of the head in a style more usually associated with younger girls. This gives a rather endearing impression of a young girl in her best clothes. In her introduction to the Exhibition of Tang Sancai Pottery Selected from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Margaret Medley notes that a similarly dressed standing figure with hair in side-bunches was that of a 'young adolescent girl'.The source of manufacture for these figures has proven difficult to identify. Among figural representations, sancai-glazed sculptures of seated ladies are relatively rare and to date it appears that there were very few kilns known to produce sancai-glazed statues at all. The Gongyi (Gongxian) kilns in Henan province in north China are well known as the producers of China's finest sancai lead-glazed wares, but excavations at the site have revealed few figural remains. A misfired sancai-glazed lady, seated and holding a duck-form vessel, was discovered at the Liquanfang kilnsite in Chang'an, illustrated in Lu Junmao & Zhang Guozhu, Fragmentary Ceramics of Ancient Xi'an, Xi'an, 2003, page 8, which is of similar form to a sancai figure unearthed from the tomb of Li Du and his wife in Changzhi, Shanxi, dated to AD 710, illustrated in Hsie Mingliang, Zhongguo gudai qianyoutao de shijie (The world of lead-glazed objects from ancient China: from the Warring States to Tang), Taipei, 2014, fig. 5.28.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related sancai pottery figure of a seated court lady, 8th to 9th century, in the Phoenix Art Museum, accession number 2006.36. A near-identical figure, seated with a related hair style and blue and amber-glazed dress, was exhibited at Sui to Tang Dynasty Art, Osaka City Museum, 1976, catalog no. 200. Another closely related female seated figure, with slightly different hair style but wearing an identical dress, is in the Nezu Museum of Art and illustrated in Selected Masterpieces from the Nezu Museum Collection, Japan, 2009, pl. 67 (fig. 1).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 11 September 2019, lot 741Price: USD 27,500 or approx. EUR 30,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A sancai-glazed pottery figure of a seated court lady, Tang dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose, dress, decoration, hair, and size (31.8 cm)Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 29 November 2017, lot 2916Price: HKD 1,250,000 or approx. EUR 166,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A very rare inscribed blue and amber-glazed pottery figure of a seated lady, Tang dynasty (618-907)Expert remark: Compare the closely related pose, dress, decoration, hair, and size (30 cm). Note the inscription to the base in black ink 'Guang jia zhi nu zi', which may be translated as 'daughter of the Guang family'.唐代罕見三彩坐姿陶俑中國,618-906年。女俑呈坐姿,面容圓潤,體態豐腴,衣紋褶皺自然流暢,一手自然下垂,一手置於腹前,顯得悠閒自如,面部未上釉,五官秀美,可見工匠有很強的人體刻畫塑形能力。衣領敞口,衣紋流暢,修飾三葉草小花,綠釉和黃釉是這件陶俑的主色調。 來源:英國古玩交易。 品相:總體狀況良好,大面積磨損、小缺損、輕微燒製裂紋,釉面剝落,小缺口,小修,燒製前鑽有蒸氣孔,並伴有輕微的磕損。 重量:1,307 克 尺寸:高 37.1 厘米 人俑身著裝飾精美的連衣裙,頭髮簡單地束在頭的兩側,Margaret Medley在介紹 “Alan and Simone Hartman收藏唐三彩陶器展”時指出,一個穿著相似、頭髮束成兩束的人俑意味著這是一個“青春期少女”。文獻比較: 比較一件非常相近的公元八至九世紀三彩宮廷侍女坐像,收藏於 Phoenix Art Museum,收藏編號2006.36。一件幾乎相同的坐像,有相近的髮型和藍琥珀色洋裝,展於大阪市立美術館《Sui to Tang Dynasty Art》,1976年,圖錄編號200。另一件非常相近的女性坐像,髮型稍微不同,但著有幾乎相同的洋裝,收藏於Nezu Museum of Art ,見《Selected Masterpieces from the Nezu Museum Collection》,日本,2009年,編號67 (圖1)。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:非常相近 拍賣:紐約蘇富比,2019年9月11日,lot 741 價格:USD 27,500(相當於今日EUR 30,500) 描述:唐三彩女坐俑 專家評論:比較非常相近的姿勢、洋裝、裝飾、髮型和尺寸(31.8 厘米) 。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:非常相近 拍賣:香港佳士得,2017年11月29日,lot 2916 價格:HKD 1,250,000(相當於今日EUR 166,000) 描述:唐藍釉三彩仕女坐俑 專家評論:比較非常相近的姿勢、洋裝、裝飾、髮型和尺寸(30 厘米)。請注意器底書「光家之女子」款。
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA MUCHALINDA SURROUNDED BY NAGA, 19TH CENTURYThailand, Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782-1932). Cast seated in meditation on a coiled snake, his hands held in his lap in dhyana mudra, wearing an elaborately decorated dhoti, the face with a benign expression flanked by pendulous earlobes, the hair arranged in tight curls around a high ushnisha surmounted by a siraspata.Condition: Fair condition with wear, casting flaws, some losses to gilding, minor nicks, and the head of one snake reattached. The interior filled with the original casting core.Provenance: Austrian private collection.Weight: 5,782 gDimensions: Height 39.5 cmThis iconic image of Siddartha Gautama's pursuit of enlightenment shows the scene when torrential rain threatened to drown him. The king of the nagas, Muchalinda, rose from the earth, coiling his body to form a seat swelling his great hood to shelter Buddha beneath his nine-headed canopy.Auction result comparison: Compare a related gilt-bronze figure of Buddha Muchalinda, 42 cm high, also dated 19th century, at Lempertz, Cologne, 24 June 2021, lot 69 (sold for EUR 2,500).
A BOXWOOD FIGURE OF KOBO DAISHIJapan, 20th century The Buddhist monk Kukai, also known as Kobo Daishi, seated in dhyanasana on a separately carved chair, his shoes lying underneath it. He is wearing a loose-fitting robe cascading in voluminous folds, the hands slightly raised to hold ritual objects (now lost), the serene face flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The wood with a fine, smooth patina. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and a small repair to the back of the head. The chair seat has been reattached. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 365 g Dimensions: Height 18.5 cm
A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of seven awarded to Captain the Rt. Hon. C. Waterhouse, 1st Life Guards, attached Tank Corps, for his gallantry at Rosiéres on 8 August 1918, during which he was twice wounded; he later served as Conservative Member of Parliament for Leicester South Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved ‘Lieut. Charles Waterhouse. 1st. Life Guards, attached Tank Corps.. Rosiéres Aug. 8th 1918.’; 1914 Star, with clasp (2. Lieut: C. Waterhouse. 1/Life Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. C. Waterhouse.); Defence Medal; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, generally very fine (7) £1,800-£2,200 --- M.C. London Gazette 2 December 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. When his Tank was put out of action on a railway bridge thirty yards from the enemy lines he sent back his crew into safety and then assisted a dismounted troop of cavalry to take the bridge, only retiring when he had been twice wounded. He showed marked courage and devotion to duty.’. The Rt. Hon. Charles Waterhouse was born in Salford, Lancashire, on 1 July 1893 and was educated at Cheltenham College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 1st Life Guards, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 October 1914. Attached to the 6th Battalion, Tank Corps, he was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry at Rosiéres on 8 August 1918. Post-War, Waterhouse was elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Leicester South in 1924, and held the seat until his defeat in the 1945 General Election. He was then re-elected for the new seat of Leicester South-East in 1950, and held that seat until his retirement in 1957. He held various junior ministerial offices, including Comptroller of the Household from 1937 to 1939; Assistant Postmaster-General from 1939 to 1941; and Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade from 1941 to 1945. Appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1944, he later served as a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Derbyshire. He died in Sheffield on 2 March 1975. Sold with a brass name plaque, inscribed ‘Captain Charles Waterhouse, P.C. M.C., D.L., J.P.’; and with the following related Family Medals: Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Rhodesia, General Service Medal (A174 S/O (A) G. A. Waterhouse); Rhodesia, Police Reserve Faithful Service Medal (5872G F/R A. G. Waterhouse) nearly extremely fine
A late 19th century Victorian mahogany parlour / salon / two seater window sofa bench. The twin seat chair having carved arched back rests with gilt detailing. Beige velvet padded seating with further turned decoration to back rest, all being raised on tapering square supports. Measures approx. 89cm x 106cm x 46cm.
A pair of contemporary leatherette stand / sitting adjustable industrial stool, in the manner of Slingsby. Having a button padded seat with carry handle to rear, on a chrome metal circular central column with height adjustable lever. On a circular plastic base with smaller circular feet. Having a Plako mark to base. Measures approx 90 x 40 x 40 cm.
A late Victorian 19th century Aesthetic movement ebonized mahogany & satinwood carved five legged desk corner chair. The chair having a foliate shaped backrest over a central pierced back slat. Scrolled elbow rests with carved acanthus detailing. Serpentine fronted panned seat over five cabriole supports below. Measure approx. 82cm x 55cm x 55cm.
A collection of five 20th century circa 1970s original posters for the safety of children. Typical designs involving dangers of water (ponds, rivers, canals & seaside) x2 and road/car x3 with seat belt safety, road crossing inc iconic Lollipop Lady and Green Cross Code. RoSPA and DoE publications.
A George VI limed oak Coronation chair, by B.North & Son of West Wycombe after designs by Edward Barnsley, 1937; the green velvet upholstered rectangular backrest with embroidered cypher; the seat on chamfered legs; with maker's stamp and GRVI CORONATION to the underside; 86cm high, 49cm wide
An oak stool in Gothic style, 20th century; the seat pierced centrally for a handle and with chamfer moulded edges; the underside with an apple carved in recessed relief; on waisted supports with trefoil piercings and a hobnail carved stretcher; with cusped arches cut out to form the feet; 44cm high, 45cm long, 25cm wide
Two similar North American Sheraton ebonised and stenciled wood side chairs, by Lambert Hitchcock, circa 1820; each with fruit decorated backsplay above a canework seat; one chair with remnants of maker's name to the back seat rail, L. HITCHCO... CONN. WARRANTED; with turned legs and peripheral stretchers; 89cm high, 44cm wide
A Chinese huanghuali elbow chair, 19th century; the openwork backrest with a central splat with relief carved figural scene; with openwork arms and a panel seat; on moulded rails with simple scrollwork at the centres; with straight legs, peripheral stretchers and bracket feet; 84cm high, 51cm wide
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