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Lot 141

A collection of mostly silver and enamel Masonic jewels including Supreme Grand Chapter Assistant D of C collar jewel Red Cross of Constantine commanders jewel, Royal and Select Masters jewel, Order of Secret Monitor, Craft founders jewel, Past Masters jewel etc.

Lot 142

Two unmarked silver eternity rings set with rubies and sapphires

Lot 143

A collection of 925 and continental silver jewellery etc.

Lot 144

A 925 silver charm bracelet along with one other, total weight 46.8g

Lot 145

A 925 silver and onyx brooch (clasp A/F) along with a continental silver (800) ring set with amber and a Scandinavian style brooch

Lot 146

A small collection of 925 silver jewellery including pendants etc.

Lot 147

A collection of 925 silver rings

Lot 148

A hallmarked silver bangle along with two pairs of silver earrings and a continental silver spoon

Lot 15

A hallmarked silver dressing table mirror along with two matching silver brushes

Lot 151

A collection of 925 silver jewellery, bangle, medallions, amber necklace, cocktail watch along with a rolled gold locket

Lot 153

A Georgian mourning brooch along with a silver toothpick, and Eversharp propelling pencil and a granite handled seal

Lot 154

A collection of 925 silver rings

Lot 155

A collection of 925 silver earrings

Lot 156

A hallmarked silver hinged bracelet, an amber coloured necklace (A/F) and a black and white Art Deco necklace

Lot 158

A collection of SCM and 925 silver jewellery, boxes, tea strainer etc.

Lot 159

A collection of costume jewellery including a 925 silver Hebrew pendant

Lot 16

A Continental silver (possibly Spanish) cauldron shaped lidded bowl with spoon with "Tennis Vigo 1953" engraved around an enamelled CCV logo- total weight 126.2g

Lot 167

A hallmarked silver pocket watch with subsidiary second hand, slight damage to face

Lot 169

A hallmarked silver fob watch with hand painted enamelled face

Lot 17

A hallmarked silver cigarette case along with three silver bladed fruit knives etc.

Lot 173

Two continental silver fob watches, 1 A/F

Lot 175

A hallmarked silver pocket watch with subsidiary second hand

Lot 18

A collection of Sterling and hallmarked silver cutlery, total weight 379.3g

Lot 180

A hallmarked silver pocket watch, the enamelled dial named to J G Graves, Sheffield

Lot 182

A hallmarked silver pair cased watch, the fusee movement signed Jacob Massy, Leicesterfields, London, number 3921. White enamelled dial with Roman numerals an Arabic numbers to the quarter hours, no hour hand and glass missing

Lot 19

A hallmarked silver inkwell in the form of a bell with opaque glass liner, dated Birmingham 1924

Lot 2

A cased Perry Greaves Bi-Centenary Sterling silver goblet, Birmingham 1973, with certificate of authenticity (No. 102 of 200), weight 176g

Lot 20

A set of six hallmarked silver grapefruit spoons, weight 166.5g

Lot 21

Three pieces of hallmarked silver- a pair of cased napkin rings, Christening set and a book mark

Lot 22

A collection of hallmarked silver cutlery including two pairs of Georgian sugar nips, napkin ring etc. weight 204.5g

Lot 220

A Pobjoy cased set of silver 1977 Silver Jubilee Isle of Man coins with £40 note

Lot 222

A collection of coins including silver proof Oliver Cromwell £5, silver proof Revolution to Restoration £2, 2010 1oz silver Britannia and 24ct St George and The Dragon gold proof coin (0.5g).

Lot 23

A hallmarked silver cigarette case (53.2g) along with an enamelled silver brush with Art Deco decoration

Lot 24

A hallmarked silver pin dish inscribed " Captain T.G. Styles. R.E. 51 Field Squadron (Airfields) R.E. 5th August 1965 - 11th July 1970." Along with a collection of silver plated cutlery.

Lot 3

A cased set of hallmarked silver "Soldiers of the Queen" coffee spoons

Lot 32

A Sterling silver and enamelled brooch marked RD 1905 to reverse

Lot 370

A pair of cut-glass vases with hall marked silver tops - Height 24cm

Lot 4

A pair of hallmarked silver Georgian style candlesticks engraved "Presented to W.O.1. T Styles, R.E. From Officers, 116 (D & C) Engr. Regt. (TA). Height 17cm.

Lot 414

A collection of silver-plated cutlery, copper candlestick, tray etc.

Lot 477

A collection of silver-plated items

Lot 494

Two antler handled hunting crops one with hallmarked silver collar made by Zair and engraved "Ruth Dinsley 1919" - Real Kangaroo

Lot 5

A cased set of Norwegian enamelled Sterling silver coffee spoons

Lot 489

A MASSIVE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE CENSER, SHISOU MARKChina, 17th-18th century. The heavily cast bombe body supported on a spreading foot and rising to a slightly everted rim, the shoulder set with two loop handles, the exterior finely inlaid in silver wire with sinuously coiled dragons dividing capitals in the form of lotus flowers reminiscent of the Old Summer Palace (yuanmingyuan). The base with a silver-inlaid two-character Shisou mark.Provenance: The Mee-Din and Robert W. Moore Collection. Robert W. Moore is a famed California collector of Chinese and Korean art, whose passion began in the 1950s when he served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea. After his return to the United States, he began collecting Korean and later also Chinese works of art, and over the following decades became a very knowledgeable, discerning, and influential collector.Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear and casting irregularities, minuscule nicks, light scratches, the interior with extensive traces of use. Magnificent, natural patina overall.Weight: 2,903 g Dimensions: Width 26.7 cm (across handles)Little is known about the historic figure Shisou. The earliest reference in the Zhongguo meishujia renming cidian ('Dictionary of Chinese Artists') comes from the Luochuang xiaodu and is presumably from the same source as published in Zhongguo yishujia zhenglue ('Brief Introduction of Chinese Artists). Shisou is listed there only as a late Ming dynasty monk without any further biographical information. A number of vessels and sculptures from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century bear his name, sometimes in combination with a hall name, Jinyu tang ('Hall of Prosperity').Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 6 October 2015, lot 171Price: HKD 62,500 or approx. EUR 9,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A silver-inlaid bronze tripod censer, late Ming-early QingExpert remark: Compare the closely related silver inlays. Note the form and size (11.5 cm)Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 12 April 2018, lot 36Price: HKD 62,500 or approx. EUR 8,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small silver-inlaid bronze tripod censer, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related silver inlays. Note the form and size (7.6 cm)石叟款錯銀銅爐中國,十七至十八世紀。造型莊重典雅,厚口平直微敞,垂腹豐腴,兩側置圓耳,耳環上端有一角上翹,圈足。爐身錯銀以卷葉蓮紋的形式描繪了蜿蜒盤繞的龍紋。底座上可見錯銀“石叟“款。 來源: Mee-Din 與Robert W. Moore 中國漆器收藏。Robert W. Moore是加州著名的中國和韓國藝術收藏家,他的收藏熱情始於 1950 年代。當時他在美國軍隊服役並駐紮在韓國。回到美國後,他開始收藏韓國和中國的藝術品,尤其是漆器,在之後幾十年裡,他成為了一位知識淵博、眼光敏銳、影響深遠的收藏家。 品相: 狀況極好,輕微磨損和鑄造瑕疵,微小的刻痕和輕微的劃痕,內部有大量使用痕跡。整體包漿自然。 重量: 2,903 克 尺寸: 寬26.7 厘米 (兩耳之間) 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:香港佳士得,2015年10月6日,lot 171 價格:HKD 62,500(相當於今日EUR 9,200) 描述:A silver-inlaid bronze tripod censer,late Ming-early Qing 專家評論:比較非常相近的銀鑲嵌。請注意外型和尺寸(11.5厘米)。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近拍賣:香港佳士得,2018年4月12日,lot 36 價格:HKD 62,500(相當於今日EUR 8,500) 描述:A small silver-inlaid bronze tripod censer,Qing dynasty,18th-19th century 專家評論:比較非常相近的銀鑲嵌。請注意外型和尺寸(7.6厘米)。

Lot 292

A MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID BLACK LACQUER TABLE SCREEN PANEL, KANGXIChina, 1661-1722. Of rectangular form, finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl depicting warriors on horseback and a bannerman, marching through a landscape, a wutong tree and a rock in the background, all further enhanced by a sprinkled mother-of-pearl ground. The reverse with blossoming peony branches emerging from a scholar's rock. Framed by a silver-inlaid key fret border.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Good condition with minor old wear, few small chips to the rims, shallow surface scratches, minimal losses. Overall commensurate with age and displaying very well.Weight: 108.7 g Dimensions: Size 22.9 x 13.8 cmAuction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's London, 10 November 2015, lot 262Price: GBP 3,250 or approx. EUR 4,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pair of mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer table screens, Kangxi period (1662-1722) Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's London, 5 November 2013, lot 104Price: GBP 17,500 or approx. EUR 25,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer table screen and stand, Kangxi period (1662-1722) Expert remark: Note the large size of 55 cm.康熙髹黑漆嵌螺鈿刀馬人物桌屏中國,1661-1722年。長方形,精美鑲嵌螺鈿,描繪了刀馬人物場景,背景是山岩樹木。 來源:英國古玩交易市場。 品相:狀況良好,輕微磨損,邊沿有輕微磕損,表面淺劃痕,輕微缺損,總體與年齡相稱。 重量:108.7 克 尺寸:22.9 x 13.8 厘米 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:倫敦佳士得,2015年11月10日,lot 262 價格:GBP 3,250(相當於今日EUR 4,600) 描述:康熙髹黑漆嵌螺鈿刀馬人物桌屏 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:倫敦佳士得,2013年11月5日,lot 104 價格:GBP 17,500(相當於今日EUR 25,500) 描述:康熙髹黑漆嵌螺鈿刀馬人物桌屏 專家評論:請注意尺寸較大(55 厘米)。

Lot 564

'AN AUDIENCE WITH THE HONGXI EMPEROR', QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Ink and watercolors on silk laid down on paper. Finely painted with the Emperor seated on a wood throne on a fine diapered rug, two female attendants standing behind him holding large fans, another at his side holding up a cup with a spoon inside. A courtier is kneeling in front of the Emperor, supported by an elderly companion. All within a palace terrace with peonies and rockwork as well as an elaborate key fret-style display containing various scholar's objects and a tall gnarled wood stand with two vases.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Good condition overall with some old wear, minor soiling, creases, small losses, minor tears to edges, few small holes.Dimensions: Size 74.5 x 55 cmThe Hongxi Emperor (1378-1425), personal name Zhu Gaochi, was the fourth Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1424 to 1425. He succeeded his father, the Yongle Emperor, in 1424. His era name Hongxi means 'vastly bright'. Zhu Gaochi was born on 16 August 1378 and was educated by prominent Confucian tutors. He often acted as regent in Nanjing or Beijing during his father's northern military campaigns. He was uninterested in military matters but had prowess in archery. Upon taking the throne, he restored disgraced Confucian officials, such as the Yongle Emperor's minister of revenue Xia Yuanji (imprisoned since 1421), and reorganized the administration to give high ranks to his close advisors. Hanlin academicians became grand secretaries, and they dismantled his father's unpopular militaristic policies to restore the civil government. The Hongxi Emperor improved finances by canceling requisitions for lumber, gold, and silver. Taxes were remitted so that vagrant farmers could return home, especially in the overburdened Yangtze River Delta. The Hongxi Emperor appointed a commission to investigate taxes. He overruled his secretaries by ordering that grain should be sent immediately to relieve disaster areas. The Hongxi Emperor ordered that the capital be moved back to Nanjing from Beijing (which had been made the capital by the Yongle Emperor in 1421). However, he died a month later, probably of a heart attack, in May 1425. His son had been declared heir apparent and became the Xuande Emperor at age 26. Although the Hongxi Emperor had a short reign, he is credited with reforms that made lasting improvements, and his liberal policies were continued by his son.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 28 June 2017, lot 6432 Price: USD 4,750 or approx. EUR 5,150 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Anonymous (20th century), Birthday Celebration Expert remark: Compare the closely related depiction of an audience with an emperor or ruler, also painted on silk. Note the larger size (142.8 x 82 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's London, 17 May 2019, lot 464 Price: GBP 10,000 or approx. EUR 12,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Chinese School, Qing dynasty, 19th century Expert remark: Note the larger size (206 x 125 cm)清代《洪熙帝接見圖》中國,1644-1912年,絹本設色,鏡心。工筆精美描繪洪熙帝坐皇座上。兩位女官站在他身後,手持大扇子,一側站著一位宮妃,端著一個杯子。一位朝臣跪在皇帝面前,由一位年長的侍官扶著。皇帝的右側有一排博古架,上可見佛手瓜、蘭草、盆景和書籍等文房用品。另一側可見假山以及富貴牡丹。 來源:英國古玩市場。 品相:整體狀況良好,有一些磨損、輕微污漬、摺痕、少量缺損、邊緣輕微撕裂、少量小孔。 尺寸:74.5 x 55 厘米 明仁宗朱高熾(1378年8月16日-1425年5月29日),年號洪熙,明成祖嫡長子,明朝第四代皇帝。永樂二年(1404年),立為皇太子,並在明成祖屢次北伐中,擔任監國職位,實際負責國家政事。永樂二十二年(1424年),繼承皇位,年號“洪熙”,在位期間,採取一系列政治、經濟、軍事改革與調整,國家富足。仁宗與子明宣宗在政治用人、行政處理上,均為後世所稱善,史稱“仁宣之治”。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:舊金山邦瀚斯,2017年6月28日,lot 6432 價格:USD 4,750(相當於今日EUR 5,150 ) 描述:二十世紀萬壽節圖 專家評論:比較非常相近的對皇帝或統治者的描繪,也是絹本設色。請注意尺寸較大 (142.8 x 82 厘米)。拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:倫敦蘇富比,2019年5月17日,lot 464 價格:GBP 10,000(相當於今日EUR 12,500 ) 描述:十九世紀皇帝與皇子圖 專家評論:請注意尺寸較大(206 x 125 厘米)。

Lot 633

A SANDWICH GLASS 'MELON' SNUFF BOTTLE, MID 18TH TO EARLY 19TH CENTURYChina. Skillfully carved in the form of a melon borne on a gnarly stem issuing a smaller melon and leaves, and a butterfly to one side. The translucent green glass layer sandwiched above a mottled layer of white, gold, and pale violet. Provenance: From a German private collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and manufacturing flaws, such as open bubbles, few small nibbles to exposed areas, some possibly smoothened. A small hole drilled to one leaf for usage as a pendant, probably inherent to original manufacturing.Stopper: Silver set pink tourmaline stopperWeight: 37.7 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 54 mm. Diameter neck 11 mm and mouth 7 mmAuction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 22 March 2007, lot 80Price: USD 4,200 or approx. EUR 5,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An unusual carved pale green glass gourd-form snuff bottle, possibly imperial, 1770-1850Expert remark: Compare the closely related carving, the butterfly, the pale green color, as well as the size (47 mm)十八世紀中至十九世紀初多層瓜瓞綿綿琉璃鼻烟壺中國。巧妙地塑造成瓜形,長在一根粗糙的莖上,還有一個小瓜,一側是一隻蝴蝶,寓意瓜瓞綿綿。半透明綠色琉璃層之下可見白色、金色和淡紫色的琉璃層。 來源:德國私人收藏。 品相:品相極好,有輕微磨損和製造缺陷,例如開放的氣泡,局部輕微磕損。在一片葉子上鑽了一個小孔用作吊墜,這可能是最初就具備的。 壺蓋:粉紅碧璽鑲銀 重量:37.7 克 尺寸:高 (含蓋)54 毫米,頸部直徑11 毫米及壺口直徑7 毫米 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:紐約佳士得,2007年3月22日,lot 80 價格:USD 4,200(相當於今日EUR 5,700) 描述:1770-1850年青色玻璃雕花葫蘆型鼻烟壺,或為御製 專家評論:比較非常相近的蝴蝶雕刻、青色調,以及尺寸(47 毫米)。

Lot 613

A PALE-YELLOW GLASS 'IMITATION JADE' DOUBLE SNUFF BOTTLE, POSSIBLY IMPERIALChina, 1770-1830. Superbly carved, one section in the form of a leaping fish with lipped mouth, neatly incised fins, and large round eyes, the other section of cylindrical shape, supported on a short spreading foot and with an elegant waisted neck and flared mouth. The translucent glass is of an even pale-yellow tone imitating 'mutton fat' nephrite.Provenance: French private collection. Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., London, 23 April 2013. A British private collection, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Robert Kleiner, dated 23 April 2013, confirming the dating and “possibly Imperial” attribution above, accompanies this lot. Robert Kleiner (1948-2014) was an important expert on and dealer of Chinese snuff bottles, beginning his long career at Sotheby's Chinese Art department in London. Along with Hugh Moss and Bob Hall, Robert Kleiner became a key advisor to the Mary and George Bloch collection, and it was Robert who wrote and produced the very first catalog of their bottles.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minimal manufacturing irregularities, few light surface scratches, minor nibbling to mouth.Stopper: Red and white coral branches with silver collarsWeight: 59.2 gDimensions: Height including stopper 70 mm, Diameter neck 16 mm and mouth 6 mm (each section)According to Robert Kleiner, “only one other bottle of this type has been recorded, in The Baur Collection, Geneva, which was acquired in 1925.”Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 13 September 2017, lot 274 Price: USD 5,625 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An enameled white glass double snuff bottle, Yangzhou, Qianlong four-character marks in iron-red Expert remark: Compare the related double snuff bottle typeAuction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 May 2013, lot 142 Price: HKD 23,750 or approx. EUR 3,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A sapphire-blue glass double snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, mid-18th / mid-19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related double snuff bottle type仿玉青黃色料器鼻烟壺,或爲御製中國,1770-1830年。雕刻精美,一半為躍魚形,唇口,魚鰭清晰,大圓眼;另一半為寶瓶形,口外撇,束頸,圓柱體瓶身,短平足。半透明料器呈現出均勻的淡黃色調,模仿“羊脂玉“。 來源:法國私人收藏;倫敦Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd.藝廊,2013年4月23日;英國私人收藏,購於上述藝廊。隨附一份Robert Kleiner于2013年4月23日出具的發票副本,描述爲 “possibly Imperial” (或爲御製)。Robert Kleiner是一位重要的中國鼻煙壺專家和經銷商,起初,他在倫敦蘇富比中國藝術部工作,與 Hugh Moss 和 Bob Hall 一起,Robert Kleiner 成為 Mary 和 George Bloch 收藏的重要顧問,他編寫並製作了他們的第一個鼻烟壺目錄。 品相:狀況極好,輕微磨損,製造瑕疵,表面少量劃痕,壺口有輕微的磕損。 壺蓋:分別為紅色和白色珊瑚,鑲銀 重量:59.2 克 尺寸:總高70毫米,頸部直徑16毫米,壺口直徑 6毫米 (分別) 根據Robert Kleiner所寫,“only one other bottle of this type has been recorded,in The Baur Collection,Geneva,which was acquired in 1925.” (目前只有1925年日内瓦的Baur收藏中層提過這樣一件鼻烟壺) 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:紐約佳士得,2017年9月13日,lot 274 價格:USD 5,625(相當於今日EUR 6,800) 描述:清乾隆揚州作玻璃胎畫琺瑯山水高士圖雙聯式鼻煙壺,四字篆書款 專家評論:比較相近的雙鼻烟壺形制。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:香港蘇富比,2013年5月26日,lot 142 價格:HKD 23,750(相當於今日EUR 3,600) 描述:清十八世紀中葉至十九世紀中葉透明藍料雙聯瓶式鼻煙壺 專家評論:比較相近的雙鼻烟壺形制。

Lot 518

AN ENAMELED CAST IRON FIGURE OF THE ASCETIC SHAKYAMUNI, 16TH-17TH CENTURYChina. The emaciated figure is seated on a large bag above a circular pedestal, leaning slightly forward with the arched right leg raised to support the bony arms, the face finely modeled with bushy eyebrows, centered by an urna above downcast eyes, his mustache finely incised, the long thin torso exposing the skeletal rib cage above a dhoti painted in red lacquer, tied with a string below the waist.Provenance: German private collection. A notable private collector in Kensington, London, United Kingdom, acquired from the above. Condition: Good condition with old wear and some casting flaws, remnants of gilt, minor signs of corrosion, few nicks here and there. Good patina.Weight: 1,072 g Dimensions: Height 15.7 cmThe emaciated figure, a depiction of Siddhartha before his attainment of Enlightenment, was a popular iconography from the Yuan dynasty where seated figures are modeled in similar postures. The Yuan examples are often found with the chin resting under the hands, such as the carved wood example in the Detroit Institute of Art, illustrated in Hai-wai Yi-chen, Chinese Art in Overseas Collections: Buddhist Sculpture, page 171, no. 158.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 April 2001, lot 781Price: HKD 188,000 or approx. EUR 34,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare silver-wire inlaid bronze figure of the ascetic Sakyamuni, 15th/16th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose and expression. Note the silver-wire inlay and similar size (14 cm).13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium – only for buyers within the EU.十六至十七世紀琺琅苦行釋迦牟尼像中國。苦行僧嶙峋瘦弱,坐在一個大袋子上,略微前傾,右膝立起,雙手搭在膝上;濃密大眼,雙眼低垂,雙眉之間有白毫;軀幹骨骼嶙峋,上紅漆。 來源:德國私人收藏;英國倫敦肯辛頓知名私人收藏,購於上述收藏。 品相:狀況良好,有磨損和一些鑄造缺陷,鎏金殘留,輕微腐蝕跡象,局部刻痕。包漿良好。 重量:1,072 克 尺寸:高 15.7 厘米釋迦牟尼成道前的苦行僧模樣,流行於元代,且都是以類似的坐姿呈現。元代的苦行釋迦摩尼坐像,常見其下巴擱在雙手背上,如一件收藏於底特律藝術學院的木雕像,圖見Hai-wai Yi-chen,《Chinese Art in Overseas Collections: Buddhist Sculpture》,頁171,編號158。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:非常相近 拍賣:香港佳士得,2001年4月30日,lot 781 價格:HKD 188,000(相當於今日EUR 34,000) 描述:十五至十六世紀錯銀絲銅苦行釋迦牟尼坐像

Lot 618

A CINNABAR-RED OVERLAY BLUE GLASS 'DRAGON' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1780-1860China. Of compressed globular form, rising from an oval foot to a slightly waisted neck, the cinnabar-red glass outer layer is well-carved to the turquoise-blue ground with two coiled dragons striding through ocean waves and cloud scrolls, the face, horns, and scales neatly incised.Provenance: From a German private collection. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and manufacturing flaws, including an open bubble at the mouth.Stopper: Silver-mounted coralWeight: 41.3 gDimensions: Height including stopper 62 mm. Diameter neck 15 mm and mouth 7 mmThe combination of cinnabar-red overlay and turquoise-blue glass became fashionable particularly towards the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries. The turquoise-blue background is evocative of the summer sky, leading to the typical design of landscape and outdoor scenes. The color combination with the design of a dragon in the present lot is thus rare.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 16 March 2016, lot 512Price: USD 10,000 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A cinnabar-red overlay blue glass snuff bottle, Yangzhou school, 1800-1890Expert remark: Compare the closely related colors. Note the similar size (66 mm), as well as the different form and motif.1780-1860年藍地套朱紅色料龍紋鼻烟壺中國。扁圓形,壺口略外撇,束頸。藍地,套硃砂紅色雕兩條飛騰於海浪之上祥雲之間的蛟龍,細節清晰精美。 來源:德國私人收藏 品相:品相極好,有輕微磨損和製造瑕疵,如嘴部開口的氣泡。 壺蓋:珊瑚鑲銀 重量:41.3 克 尺寸:高 (含蓋)62 毫米,頸部直徑15 毫米及壺口直徑7 毫米 藍地套硃砂紅色料的組合在十八世紀末和十九世紀初非常流行。藍色地讓人夏日的天空,形成了典型的景觀,與紅色飛龍對比强烈。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:紐約佳士得,2016年3月16日,lot 512 價格:USD 10,000(相當於今日EUR 11,500) 描述:1800-1890年揚州藍地套朱紅色料鼻烟壺 專家評論:比較非常相近的顏色。請注意相似的尺寸 (66 毫米),但不同的外型和主題。

Lot 499

A BRONZE 'LUDUAN' WEIGHT, 17TH CENTURYChina. Cast crouching on its rear haunches, the head turned upwards with a single horn, bulging eyes and wide flaring nostrils, the mouth open to reveal sharp fangs and teeth, wearing a bell collar, the body decorated with stylized wings.Provenance: An English private collector, by repute acquired from Paul Bromberg (inventory number B4 according to a collection label, now lost). Paul Bomberg is a contributing editor of the Arts of Asia and a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society. He has lived in Asia since 1985 and contributed to several books, including Bencharong and Chinaware in the Court of Siam (2011), the Royal Porcelain from Siam: Unpacking the Ring Collection (2013), and Thai Silver and Niello Ware (2019). Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of use, old wear and some casting flaws, minor nicks here and there. Good, naturally grown patina overall.Weight: 216.3 g Dimensions: Height 5.2 cm Literature comparison:Compare a closely related paperweight in the form of a luduan in the collection of Paul Bromberg, dated to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), published by Paul Bromberg, Later Chinese Bronze Paperweights, Arts of Asia, Autumn 2021, no. 25.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29 May 2019, lot 709Price: HKD 47,500 or approx. EUR 6,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze 'luduan' paperweight, late Ming dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose and decorations as well as the related size (6.1 cm).十七世紀青銅甪端鎮紙中國,昂首傲立,蹲伏狀。雙目圓瞪,炯炯有神,發須盤結,前胸配以纓絡鈴鐺,腹部兩側浮雕如意雲頭紋、火焰紋等。體態飽滿圓潤。全器包漿厚實凝重,形制古樸。 來源:英國私人收藏,據説購於Paul Bromberg 處 (根據收藏標籤有收藏編號B4 ,現已遺失)。Paul Bomberg 是《亞洲藝術》的特約編輯,也是皇家亞洲學會會員。他自 1985 年起居住在亞洲,並為多本著作做出了貢獻,包括關於暹羅宮廷中的 Bencharong 和瓷器(2011 年)、《the Royal Porcelain from Siam: Unpacking the Ring Collection》(2013 年)和《Thai Silver and Niello Ware》(2019 年)。 品相:品相極好,有輕微使用痕跡,磨損和一些鑄造缺陷,局部有輕微的刻痕。整體良好,自然生長的包漿。 重量:216.3 克 尺寸:高5.2 厘米 文獻比較: 比較一件非常相近的明代(1368-1644)甪端鎮紙,見Paul Bromberg,〈Later Chinese Bronze Paperweights〉,《Arts of Asia》,2021年秋天,第25號。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:非常相近 拍賣:香港蘇富比,2019年5月29日,lot 709 價格:HKD 47,500(相當於今日EUR 6,000) 描述:明末青銅甪端鎮紙 專家評論:比較相近姿勢的甪端和裝飾,以及尺寸 (6.1 厘米)。

Lot 712

A MUGHAL STYLE IRON CEREMONIAL SHIELD, 17TH-18TH CENTURYIndia. Of circular form with four bosses, decorated with a very fine damascened floral motif in gilt and silver, with heart shaped cartouches at the center, the bosses with lobed rims, the wide borders applied with a brass floral decoration. The interior padded with red silk lining and two handles.Provenance: From a private estate in the Rhineland, Germany. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and traces of usage mostly to the inside, the silk with small tears and loose threads.Weight: 1,6 kg Dimensions: Diameter 35.8 cmLiterature comparison:Compare a related Mughal ceremonial shield, dated to the second half 17th century, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number: 1976.176.3.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's London, 10 June 2013, lot 108Price: GBP 5,625 or approx. EUR 7,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A fine gold-damascened watered-steel shield, Punjab, Mughal India, late 18th/early 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related form, the four bosses, the damascene, as well as the size (35.5 cm)

Lot 402

A PAIR OF LONGQUAN CELADON VASES, MEIPING, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. Heavily potted, the high-shouldered bodies tapering to spreading feet, surmounted by short necks with everted rims, the sides freely carved with broad bands of peony scroll framed by bands of stiff petals. Covered overall in a glaze of sea-green tone except for the unglazed foot rims burnt orange in the firing. The circular wooden stands carved in openwork with floral designs and vines.Provenance: Sydney Moss Ltd, London, United Kingdom. A British private collection, by repute acquired from the above (invoice not available). Sydney Moss Ltd is a London based art gallery. The company was established in 1910 and focuses on Chinese and Japanese works of art, including paintings, calligraphy, and objects in “the scholar's taste”. It is one of the longest-lived family-owned Asian art dealerships in the West, and the oldest in London. Condition: Fair condition, commensurate with age, with extensive old wear. One vase with a small chip to the rim and minor hairline cracks at the foot. The other with minor losses and an associated old repair to the rim. Both slightly leaning and with distinct signs of use and age.Weight: 559.1 g and 566.7 g Dimensions: Height 16.2 cm and 16.6 cmWith a carved wood stand. (4)Literature comparison:Compare the very similar meiping of the same period illustrated by Zhao Zigang, Qinqci Qinbaicai Zhenpin (The Treasury of Green and Qingbai Wares), Guangzhou, 1997, col. pl. 149. An uncarved Longquan meiping dated to the Yuan dynasty of nearly identical shape, including the collared shoulder and beveled foot, is illustrated in An Anthology of Chinese Art, Min Chiu Society Silver Jubilee Exhibition, Hong Kong, 1985, no. 146. A meiping with similar carved decoration, formerly in the Hirota Collection and now in the Tokyo National Museum, is illustrated in Oriental Ceramics, The World's Great Collections, vol. 1, Tokyo, 1982, no. 107. Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 30 March 2005, lot 322Price: USD 18,000 or approx. EUR 26,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An unusual longquan celadon carved bottle, Meiping, Yuan/early Ming dynasty, 14th-15th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, floral design, and glaze. Note the similar size (18.4 cm) and that the lot comprises a single vase.明代一對龍泉青釉暗刻梅瓶中國,1368-1644年。梅瓶侈口,直頸、豐肩、斂腹,造形優美。器身主體以暗刻卷葉花卉紋,肩部和腹部下方修飾蕉葉紋。通體施青釉,釉汁濃厚肥潤。足緣未上釉,成橘色。圓形木架採用鏤空雕刻,飾有花卉圖案和藤蔓。來源:英國倫敦Sydney Moss Ltd藝廊;英國私人收藏,據説購於上述藝廊(發票遺失)。Sydney Moss Ltd是一家位於倫敦的藝廊。該藝廊成立於 1910 年,專注於中國和日本的藝術品,包括文人繪畫、書法和物品。它是西方歷史最悠久的亞洲藝術品家族式經銷商之一,也是倫敦最古老的藝術品經銷商之一。 品相:狀況良好,與年齡相稱,有大量磨損。一個花瓶邊緣有一個小缺口,腳上有輕微的冲線。 另一個有輕微的磕損和邊緣的小修。兩者都略微傾斜,並帶有明顯的使用和年齡跡象。 重量:分別為559.1 克與566.7克 尺寸:高分別為16.2 厘米與16.6 厘米 木雕底座。 文獻比較: 比較非常相似的同年代梅瓶,見Zhao Zigang,《The Treasury of Green and Qingbai Wares》,廣州,1997年,編號149。一件幾乎相同外型元代龍泉梅瓶,有豐肩和足部外撇的設計,見《中國文物集珍》,香港,1985年,編號146。一件相似的暗刻梅瓶,早年收藏於Hirota Collection,現藏於東京國立博物館,見Oriental Ceramics,《The World's Great Collections》,卷一,東京,1982年,編號107。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:紐約佳士得,2005年3月30日,lot 322 價格:USD 18,000(相當於今日EUR 26,500) 描述:十四至十五世紀元至明初龍泉青釉暗刻梅瓶 專家評論:比較非常相近外型、卷葉花卉紋和釉面。請注意相似的尺寸(18.4 厘米) 和此拍品僅有一梅瓶。

Lot 301

A FINELY CARVED CORAL GROUP OF A MERMAID AND FISH, 20TH CENTURYChina. Finely carved as a mermaid resting on a carp emerging from scrolling waves, with five further fishes amid the ripples. The coral of a bright orange-pink tone. The hardwood stand rising on ruyi-shaped feet, decorated with a scrolling band in fine silver inlay. (2)Provenance: French trade. Old inventory number '11.43' to the base. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minuscule nicks, possibly few minor losses to the natural and uncarved areas of the coral and maybe also to the fin of the mermaid. The carving is attached to the stand and cannot be removed.Weight: 678 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 23.5 cm (incl. stand)Mounted to a hardwood stand.In Chinese culture, the earliest record of fish-like people can be found in the book 'Classic of Mountains and Seas' (Shanhaijing), dating from the 4th century BC, calling the creature lingyu or renyu. According to the book, lingyu are described as having a human face and a fish's body. Other aquatic creatures of humanoid appearance that cry tears that turn into pearls are mentioned in the books Shuyiji and Taiping Yulan.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 September 2014, lot 1311Price: USD 20,000 or approx. EUR 25,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved coral 'phoenix and meiren' carvingExpert remark: Compare the related subject, similar manner of carving the figures, as well as the color of the coral. Note the size (18.2 cm).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.二十世紀珊瑚雕美人魚擺件中國。雕刻精美的美人魚坐在一條從波浪中浮現的鯉魚上,在水中還有五條魚。明亮的橙粉色珊瑚。硬木底座,如意形足,底座鑲銀成卷葉紋。 來源:法國古玩交易,底座收藏舊標籤“11.43”。 品相:狀況極好,輕微磨損,微小的刻痕,珊瑚的自然和未雕刻區域和美人魚的鰭可能局部有輕微缺損。雕像固定在支架上,無法移除。 重量:678 克 (含底座) 尺寸:高23.5 厘米 (含底座) 硬木底座。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:紐約佳士得,2014年9月19日,lot 1311 價格:USD 20,000(相當於今日EUR 25,000) 描述:珊瑚雕鳳凰和美人魚擺件 專家評論:比較相近的主題、相似的雕刻對象,以及珊瑚色。請注意尺寸(18.2 厘米)。

Lot 549

A SILVER AND STAG ANTLER 'MAKARA' FLUTE, KANGLING, TIBET, 19TH CENTURYThe stag antler trumpet with a silver repousse mouthpiece and bell, the mouth piece decorated with key-fret, acanthus leaf, and petal designs and inset with a coral cabochon. The bell in the form of a fierce makara head with the mouth wide open revealing teeth and tongue, the stag antler further with a small floral fitting inset with a turquoise cabochon.Provenance: From the collection of Tony Bingham, United Kingdom. Tony Bingham is a retired dealer of antique musical instruments. He and his wife Irene opened several stores in London beginning in the 1960s, where they were selling antique instruments to museums, private collectors, and musicians, for more than 40 years. He also published several books on the history of musical instruments, including The New Langwill Index, a Dictionary of Musical Wind-Instrument Makers and Inventors. Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear, few minuscule nicks and dents, occasional light scratches. Solid, naturally grown patina overall.Weight: 173.0 g Dimensions: Length 27.8 cmExpert's note: The kangling, literally meaning 'leg flute', is often seen in Tibetan monastic orchestras and can be made of animal horn or human bone. It is used in various tantric Buddhist rituals, particularly the chöd. Putting a dead being's leg bone to your mouth is an intimate reminder of our own mortality. According to Ivan Vandor, examples made of animal horn are only played during certain Gelugpa rituals. See Ivan Vandor, Bouddisme Tibetan, Les Traditions Musicales, Paris 1976, pages 70-71.The Chöd is a spiritual practice found primarily in the Yundrung Bön tradition as well as in the Nyingma and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Also known as 'cutting through the ego', the practices are based on the Prajnaparamita or 'Perfection of Wisdom' sutras, which expound the emptiness concept of Buddhist philosophy. According to Mahayana Buddhists, emptiness is the ultimate wisdom of understanding that all things lack inherent existence. Chöd combines Prajnaparamita philosophy with specific meditation methods and tantric ritual. The chöd practitioner seeks to tap the power of fear through activities such as rituals set in graveyards, and visualization of offering their bodies in a tantric feast in order to put their understanding of emptiness to the ultimate test.Literature comparison:Compare a related kangling, illustrated in Haags Gemeentemuseum, Musial instruments from the East- and South-East Asian mainland, The Hague, 1989, p. 225, no. 195. Compare a related bone kangling with metal decor, dated to the 19th century, in the collection of The British Museum with the accession number 2016,3040.2.十九世紀西藏銀質骨號(剛令)鹿角小號兩端銀錘鍱,管體上細下粗,略呈彎曲狀,下端喇叭口呈橢圓形。暴飲處鑲嵌圓形珊瑚。鈴鐺形狀為凶猛的摩迦儸頭,嘴巴張開,露出牙齒和舌頭,鹿角帶有小花卉紋,嵌有綠松石與圓形寶石。 來源:英國Tony Bingham收藏。Tony Bingham是一位退休的古董樂器經銷商。 他和他的妻子Irene上世紀六十年代初在倫敦開設了幾家商店。四十多年來,他們一直在向博物館、私人收藏家和音樂家出售古董樂器。 他還出版了幾本關於樂器歷史的書籍,包括《新朗威爾索引》,一部音樂管樂器製造商和發明家詞典。 品相:狀況良好,有輕微磨損、些微刻痕和凹痕,以及局部劃痕。整體包漿。 重量:173.0克 尺寸:長27.8厘米 專家注釋:剛令,字面意思是“腿笛”,經常出現在西藏寺院管弦樂隊中,可以用動物角或人骨製成。它用於各種密宗佛教儀式,特別是施身法。將死者的腿骨放在嘴邊是對我們自己的死亡的提醒。據Ivan Vandor說,動物角製成的例子只在某些格魯派儀式中出現過。見Ivan Vandor,《Bouddisme Tibetan, Les Traditions Musicales》,巴黎,1976年,頁70-71。 文獻比較: 比較一件相近的剛令,見海牙美術館,《Musial instruments from the East- and South-East Asian mainland》,海牙,1989年,頁225,編號195。比較一件相近的十九世紀鑲嵌金屬骨剛令,收藏於大英博物館,2016,3040.2。

Lot 298

A WOOD 'QIN' WRIST REST, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Carved as a qin supported on four short feet, inlaid with silver wire for the strings, bone for the hui (note markers), and ebony wood for the bridge, caps, and feet. The reverse inscribed with a short poem, title, and seal, the inscriptions neatly incised and gilt or lacquered.Inscriptions: To the reverse, titled 'Qing Lai' (clear stillness) and with a poem about the sound of the qin. One seal. Provenance: French trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, few minuscule nicks, light surface scratches, and minor loss to the silver wire inlays. Magnificent naturally grown patina, of deep golden-brown color and with an unctuous feel overall.Weight: 185.4 g Dimensions: Length 27.8 cmThe guqin is a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument. It has been played since ancient times and has traditionally been favored by scholars and literati as an instrument of great subtlety and refinement, as highlighted by the quote “a gentleman does not part with his qin without good reason,” as well as being associated with the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius. It is sometimes referred to by the Chinese as 'the father of Chinese music' or 'the instrument of the sages'. Traditionally, the instrument was simply referred to as the 'qin' but by the twentieth century, the term had come to be applied to many other musical instruments as well. The prefix 'gu' (meaning 'ancient') was later added for clarification. Thus, the instrument is called 'guqin' today.Literature comparison: Compare a related wrist rest in the form of a qin, illustrated by Gerard Tsang and Hugh Moss, Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1986, p. 121, cat. no. 86 and a paper weight in form of a qin, illustrated ibid. p. 235, cat. no. 224.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 9 November 2011, lot 49Price: GBP 4,000 or approx. EUR 6,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An ebony 'qin' wristrest, Qing dynasty清代木雕琴式臂擱中國,1644-1912年。木雕成古雅致的古琴形狀,鑲銀如琴弦;琴面上側嵌飾大小不等十三片圓形骨片,即十三徽;另有岳山、内軫與雁足。背面居中刻行書詩句一行以及鈐印。琴形臂擱制式標準,做工精緻。 款識:“清籟”以及兩邊詩句各一行。 來源:法國古玩交易市場。 品相:品相極好,有輕微磨損、極少的細小刻痕、表面輕微劃痕和銀線嵌體的輕微損失。自然包漿瑩潤,深金棕色。 重量:185.4 克 尺寸:長 27.8 厘米文獻比較:比較一件相近的楸木雕古琴式刻銘臂擱‧蘭石銘,見Gerard Tsang and Hugh Moss,《Arts from the Scholar's Studio》,香港大學藝術博物館,香港,1986年,頁121,編號86。另一件晚明至清代的紫檀琴形紙鎮,見同本書,頁235,圖錄編號224。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:非常相近 拍賣:倫敦蘇富比,2011年11月9日,lot 49 價格:GBP 4,000(相當於今日EUR 6,000) 描述:清代烏木琴式臂擱

Lot 550

A SILVER-DAMASCENED 'DRAGON' IRON HELMET, 14TH-17TH CENTURYTibet. The exterior of the helmet made from nine curved platelets, seven of which are decorated with sinuous dragons, joined by nine scalloped rims with prominent central ribs, the upper tips of the ribs notched to enclose the base of the double knot plume. The front of the helmet reinforced with a scalloped plate decorated with a dragon head at the center framed by two further sinuous dragons. The lower edge of the helmet pierced to secure the three-tiered neck guard. Provenance: New York trade. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Some wear, casting flaws, corrosion, encrustations, minor nicks and losses, light scratches. The silver inlays are well preserved.Weight: 1,980 g Dimensions: Height 42.9 cmThis type of segmented Tibetan helmet, used originally with a coat of lamellar armor, was probably derived from Sasanian Persian helmets of the 3rd century CE. During the 14th-17th century, Tibet was a disunited country where a number of regional secular rulers allied to religious orders vied for power and in which warfare was not uncommon. A sizeable armor production in Tibet was the result of this situation. The present helmet, with fine silver inlays depicting fierce dragons, is a rare example of this group.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related iron helmet, dated to the 14th-17th century, Tibet, in the collection of the National Museums Scotland, reference number A.1909.406 A. Compare a related iron helmet, dated to the 16th-17th century, Tibet, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2008.354.十四至十七世紀錯銀龍紋鐵頭盔西藏。藏族鐵盔正面擋片分別繪製一條蜿蜒的龍紋,九瓣鐵盔的葉片採用鍛造技術成型,盔頂下端是圓片形,連接盔葉,盔頂一體鍛造。每盔葉有三道內凹弧線,正視呈上尖下平的圭型。盔下沿編綴頓項甲片,編綴是先橫排由右片壓左片,後使用上排的中單獨孔連接縱列。 來源:紐約古玩交易。 品相:狀況良好,一些磨損、製造瑕疵、侵蝕、結殼,小刻痕和損失、輕微劃痕。錯銀部分保存良好。 重量:1,980 g 尺寸:高 42.9 厘米 這種分段式的西藏頭盔,最初使用一層層狀盔甲,可能源自公元三世紀的薩珊波斯頭盔。 十四至十七世紀,西藏並不穩定,許多地區世俗統治者爭奪權力,戰爭並不少見。 西藏大量的裝甲生產就是這種情況的結果。 現在的頭盔,帶有精美的錯銀龍紋,是一個很少見的例子。 文獻比較: 比較一件非常相近十四至十七世紀西藏鐵頭盔,收藏於蘇格蘭國家博物館,編號A.1909.406 A. 比較一件相近的十六至十七世紀西藏鐵頭盔,見紐約大都會藝術博物館,編號2008.354。

Lot 596

A SILK BROCADE 'FIVE CRANES' WALL HANGING, LATE QING DYNASTYChina, 19th century. Of square form, finely embroidered with gold, silver and silk brocade on a dark blue silk ground, depicting a garden scene with five cranes, rockwork, and floral sprays at the center, encircled by four butterflies with spread wings, and four double-dragon carps in the corners.Provenance: From a European private collection, assembled prior to 2007. Condition: Superb condition with minuscule soiling, no losses or loose threads, the colors still vibrant and crisp.Dimensions: Size 90.5 x 89.5 cmCranes play an important role in Chinese mythology, as they are venerated as the princes of all feathered creatures. Embodying longevity and peace, the crane is the second most favored bird symbol after the phoenix. Throughout imperial times, crane motifs were used on the robes of civil officials to depict their ranks. Because of its ability to fly high and over long distances, its wings were also used as an amulet for protection against exhaustion. Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams San Francisco, 15 December 2009, lot 8175Price: USD 1,220 or approx. EUR 1,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A blue silk ground panel embroidered with gilt-wrapped threads, 19th CenturyExpert remark: Compare the related subject, colors, brocade, gilt thread, and similar size (77 x 104.5 cm).晚清藍地五鶴刺綉掛屏中國,十九世紀。長方掛屏,深藍色地,以金、銀絲織刺繡,六邊開光園中五隻仙鶴,花團錦簇;開光外四隻展翅蝴蝶與四條雙龍鯉。 來源:歐洲私人收藏,建立於2007年。 品相:狀況極佳,極少污漬,沒有脫落或鬆散的線,顏色仍然鮮豔。 尺寸:90.5 x 89.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:舊金山邦瀚斯,2009年12月15日,lot 8175 價格:USD 1,220(相當於今日EUR 1,700) 描述:十九世紀藍地金絲刺繡掛屏 專家評論:比較相近的主題、顏色、錦緞、金線,以及相似尺寸(77 x 104.5 厘米)。

Lot 502

A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE 'TURTLE' WEIGHT, LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTYChina, 17th – 18th century. Naturalistically cast, standing four-square, the turtle raising its head and looking slightly to the left, its tail also curved toward the left. The carapace is finely inlaid with silver, the belly neatly incised. Provenance: French trade. Condition: Very good condition, some wear and minor casting flaws, small nicks and light scratches, fine natural patina. Weight: 334.8 g Dimensions: Length 10.5 cmAuction result comparison:Type: Remotely relatedAuction: Galerie Zacke Vienna, 6 March 2021, lot 430Price: EUR 27,808 or approx. EUR 30,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A lacquer-gilt bronze model of a turtle, 17th centuryExpert remark: Note the fine lacquer-gilding and distinct features of this lot, the lack of silver inlay, and the pose and size (9.7 cm) similar to the present lot.明末清初銅錯銀烏龜鎮紙中國, 十七至十八世紀。龜形鎮紙鑄造生動,烏龜抬起頭,略微向左看,四足著地,尾巴向左彎曲,甲殼錯銀精美。 來源:法國古玩交易市場。 品相:狀況極好,有一些磨損和輕微的鑄造缺陷,小刻痕和輕微劃痕,良好的天然包漿。 重量:334.8 克 尺寸:長10.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較: 形制:稍微相近 拍賣:維也納Zacke藝廊, 2021年3月6日, lot 430 價格:EUR 27,808(相當於今日EUR 30,000) 描述:十七世紀漆金鎏金銅龜 專家評論:此銅龜精美的漆金鎏金特徵明顯。請注意鑲銀部分缺失、姿勢和尺寸皆與現拍品相似。

Lot 484

A SILVER 'GOOSE' TEASPOON, TANG DYNASTYChina, 618-907. The concave oval bowl is attached to a slender, elegantly curved handle terminating in the head of a goose detailed with neatly incised eyes and feathers.Provenance: British trade. The back of the handle with a finely incised later inscription 'Da ming gong' (Palace of the Great Ming), indicating that the present teaspoon was excavated during the Ming dynasty and subsequently taken into possession by the Ming court. Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Some wear, tiny nicks, light scratches, minor dents. Fine, warm patina with malachite encrustation. All as expected from a Tang-dynasty object.Weight: 74.6 g Dimensions: Length 28.5 cmSpoons such as the present lot have been found in Tang sepulchers and hoards. Much used during the Tang dynasty, they most often come in the form of a long bending handle ending in a slightly indented, oval paddle-shaped finial. Teaspoons were originally used as utensils to measure and transfer powdered tea from the brazier to the bowl. During the early period of diancha (tea whisking) culture, the spoon gradually became a utensil to whisk foam on tea. Cai Xiang's Cha Lu (The Record of Tea) states that the 'Teaspoon must be heavy, such that it gives enough force when tea is whisked. Gold is the best amongst all materials, silver and iron are commonly used, bamboo is too light'.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related silver spoon with a similar handle terminating in a goose head, also dated to the Tang dynasty, excavated in 1983 near Xian, Shaanxi province, illustrated by Han Wei and Christian Deydier, Ancient Chinese Gold, Paris, 2001, pages 164-165, no. 399. Compare a closely related spoon in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 22.79.2.Auction result comparison:Type: Near identicalAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 16 December 2021, lot 5008Price: HKD 60,480 or approx. EUR 7,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A silver 'goose' teaspoon, Tang dynastyExpert remark: Compare the near identical form, goose head, and length (28.3 cm).唐代銀質鵝形茶匙中國,618-907年。橢圓形的凹形勺,手柄末端是一隻鵝頭,鵝頸纖細、優雅,鵝頭上面刻有眼睛和羽毛,栩栩如生。 來源:英國古玩交易市場;柄背面刻有“大明宮”三個字,表明此茶匙為明朝時出土,後為明朝所藏。 品相:狀況極佳,與年齡相稱。有些磨損,微小的刻痕,輕微的劃痕和凹痕。細膩的包漿,有綠色結殼。 重量:74.6克 尺寸:長28.5厘米 茶事活動興盛於唐代,其中茶匙、茶瓢均是量茶、取鹽、濾水、拂沫、拌湯等烹茶飲茶環節中不可缺少的工具。在唐的墳墓和寶庫中發現了像現在這樣的勺子。在唐代最常以長彎曲手柄的形式出現。蔡襄《茶錄》中說:“茶匙要重,擊拂有力。黃金為上,人間以銀鐵為之。竹者輕,建茶不取。“文獻比較: 比較一件1983年在陝西省西安附近出土的非常相近的唐代銀勺,其柄端為鵝頭,Han Wei和Christian Deydier,《Ancient Chinese Gold》,巴黎,2001年,頁164-165,編號399。比較一件非常相近的唐銀勺,收藏於大都會藝術博物館,編號22.79.2。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:幾乎相同 拍賣:香港蘇富比,2021年12月16日,lot 5008 價格:HKD 60,480(相當於今日EUR 7,500) 描述:唐銀鏨雁首茶匙 專家評論:比較幾乎相同的外型、鵝頭柄端,以及手柄長度(28.3厘米)。

Lot 546

A GOLD AND SILVER DAMASCENED IRON VAJRA, TIBET, 12TH CENTURYThe four-pronged implement with central grip enclosed by beaded rims and bordered by two rows of four wrathful heads framed by lotus petals, the powerful arched prongs issuing from jaws of makaras. The gold and silver inlay work neatly applied. Provenance: From a noted Swiss private collection. Condition: Overall in good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, casting flaws, some corrosion and weathering, small nicks here and there. Losses to gold and silver inlays.Weight: 213.0 g Dimensions: Length 15.8 cmLiterature comparison: For a related example, employing mixed metals and with the prongs issuing from the heads of goats, see R. Thurman and D. Weldon, Sacred Symbols, The Ritual Art of Tibet, 1999, cat. no. 7.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 17 March 2015, lot 1041Price: USD 11,875 or approx. EUR 14,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An iron vajra with gold and copper inlay Tibet, 12th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration with wrathful faces and makara heads. Note the similar size (17.2 cm).西藏十二世紀錯金銀寒鐵金剛杵九股金剛杵,雙八字形,弧綫流暢,八楞菱形中股,兩側各有一個蓮臺,短小的摩羯頭。金銀鑲嵌。 來源:瑞士知名私人收藏。 品相:整體狀況良好,與年齡相稱。 大面積磨損,鑄造缺陷,一些腐蝕和風化,有小刻痕。局部金銀鑲嵌缺損。 重量:213.0 克 尺寸:長15.8 厘米 文獻比較:一件相近的例子,採用混合金屬,並從摩羯頭發出的棱角,見R. Thurman,D. Weldon,《Sacred Symbols,The Ritual Art of Tibet》,1999年,圖錄編號7。 拍賣結果比較: 形制:非常相近 拍賣:紐約蘇富比,2015年3月17日,lot 1041 價格:USD 11,875(相當於今日EUR 14,500) 描述:十二世紀西藏錯金銅鐵金剛杵 專家評論:比較非常相近的外型,以及憤怒面和摩羯頭的裝飾。請注意尺寸相似(17.2 厘米)。

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