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A FINE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A SAGEQianlongCrisply carved as an elderly bearded male figure clad in long flowing robes, his right hand carrying a branch of blossoming peonies across his shoulders, his left a chime, the stone of even white tone suffused with a few small beige inclusions. 14cm (5 1/2in) high.Footnotes:清乾隆 白玉雕仙人擺件Provenance: Sotheby's London, 1 November 1985, lot 347Joseph (1938-2005) and Bella (1941-2011) Shapiro, and thence by descent 來源:倫敦蘇富比,1985年11月1日,拍品編號347Joseph Shapiro (1938-2005)和 Bella Shapiro (1941-2011)舊藏,並由後人保存迄今See a related jade carving of Shoulao, 18th century, illustrated by S.C.Nott, Chinese Jades in the Stanley Charles Nott Collection, West Palm Beach, 1942, pp.106-107, pl.XIV. See also a related jade carving of Shoulao, 18th century, illustrated by J.C.Y.Watt, Chinese Jades from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 1989, no.62. Another related white jade carving of Shoulao, Qing dynasty, is illustrated in Virtuous Treasures: Chinese Jades for the Scholar's Table, Hong Kong, 2007, p.110, no.46.A related white jade figure of a sage, 18th century, was sold at Bonhams London, 11 May 2021, lot 223; see also a white jade figure of a male Immortal, 18th century, which was sold at Christie's New York, 19 September 2014, lot 1250.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER TABLE SCREENMid-Ming DynastyThe shaped rectangular screen intricately and deeply carved on one side with a landscape view depicting a group of scholars, three seated outdoor, one within a small hut, gazing at the mountainous range before them, flanked by a overhanging pine, a wutong tree and a pagoda, all above a border with mythical long-tailed birds interspersed with rocks and floral shrubs. 15.9cm (6 1/2in) high.Footnotes:明中期 剔紅山水人物紋桌屏Contemplative scenes depicting elderly scholars and Court figures at leisure, gazing at a scenery from the surroundings of an idyllic country retreat with pavilions and waterside terraces, are a classic subject of lacquer ware produced during the Ming dynasty.Related table screens were more frequently made in other media: compare, for example, a Longquan celadon-glazed table screen, dated by inscription to 1492, in the Percival David collection in the British Museum, London, illustrated by S.Pierson, Illustrated Catalogue of Celadon Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, London, 1997, no.A207. Compare with a related carved cinnabar lacquer table screen, Ming dynasty, Hongzhi, decorated with Court figures in a garden setting, which was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 1 December 2009, lot 1827.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FINE AND RARE WHITE JADE BOWLQianlongSmoothly carved with deep rounded sides rising from a short slightly tapering foot to a slightly tapering rim, the translucent stone of even pale white tone. 13.5cm (5 1/4in) diam.Footnotes:清乾隆 白玉素碗Provenance: a Western private collection, and thence by descent來源:西方私人收藏,並由後人保存迄今White jade bowls with a flawless quality of translucent stone, perfectly finished with a lustrous sheen and carved with gently rounded sides and flaring rim, embody the sophisticated taste of the Qianlong reign. The thin walls of the vessel, highlighting the translucency and purity of the material, probably inspired the creation of white porcelain bowls from the same period. Compare with a pair of similar but slightly larger white jade bowls, Qianlong four-character marks and of the period, in the University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong, illustrated in Virtuous Treasures: Chinese Jades for the Scholar's Table, 2008, Hong Kong, p.82, fig.31.Compare with a pair of white jade bowls, Qianlong marks and of the period, which were sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 30 May 2017, lot 115; see also a similar white jade bowl, Qianlong, which was sold at Bonhams London, 9 November 2017, lot 261.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
A TALL FAMILLE VERTE WINE CUPKangxiThe vessel of deep U-shape, decorated around the exterior with a court lady shying away from an official holding a fan, standing besides a table with books in front of a large screen painted with a mountainous landscape, the window looking out to terrace garden setting dotted with jagged rocks and floral shrubs. 10cm (4in) high.Footnotes:清康熙 五彩人物紋杯Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., LondonJoseph (1938-2005) and Bella (1941-2011) Shapiro, acquired from the above on 22 June 1989, and thence by descent 來源:倫敦古董商Spink & Son Ltd.Joseph Shapiro (1938-2005)和 Bella Shapiro (1941-2011)在1989年6月22日從上處購得,並由後人保存迄今See two related famille verte cups, Kangxi, similarly shaped to the present example and painted with figural scenes, illustrated in Oriental Ceramics, The World's Great Collection, vol.8, Musée Guimet, 1981, no.139, and Kangxi Porcelain Wares from the Shanghai Museum Collection, Shanghai, 1998, p.207, no.134.Compare with a related famille verte cup, Kangxi, of nearly identical shape to the present lot, decorated with figural scenes, which was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1 June 2018, lot 499.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
MANNER OF XUE JIElegant Gathering the Western Garden, 19th century Ink and colour on silk, with spurious signature of the artist, glazed and framed. 45cm (17 3/4in) high x 300cm (118in) long.Footnotes:十九世紀 薛稷款 西園雅集 設色絹本 木框裝裱Despite the signature of Xue Ji (649-713), a famous Tang dynasty calligrapher, painter and politician, the subject matter of the present lot is based on an event that supposedly occurred in the Song dynasty. According to legend, in 1088 a group of sixteen famous statesmen, literati, and artists gathered in the Western Garden of Wang Shen, an Imperial son-in-law. The scholar and artist Mi Fu (1052–1107) purportedly wrote an account commemorating the occasion, and Li Gonglin (d.1106) is said to have painted a scene of the gathering. Regardless of whether this event indeed took place, it entered the cultural imagination and became both a model for later literary gatherings and a theme in painting. Here, the scholar Su Dongpo (1037-1101) is seated at one table practicing calligraphy while others look on. Further along the painting Mi Fu (1051-1107) stands with a brush in hand, inscribing a stone face.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * TP* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A ZITAN AND LACQUER CORNER-LEG TABLE, TIAOZHUO17th/18th century or laterThe table of 'four-corners flush' rectangular form with a framed single lacquered panel, the aprons and spandrels ornately carved with reticulated designs of sinuous chilong interspersed with lingzhi fungi and the mythical mountains, the whole raised on beaded legs of square sections terminating in hoof feet and joined by rectangular stretchers at the sides, the wood of a rich chocolate brown tone. 82cm (32 1/4in) high x 154cm (60 5/8in) length x 46cm (18 1/8in) deep.Footnotes:十七/十八世紀或以後 紫檀漆器螭龍紋條桌The present lot exemplifies the ingenuity of the carpenter who developed sophisticated joinery techniques to create an elegant table that could support heavy loads with the minimum use of material. The restrained elegance of the table is achieved through the 'four corner's flush' construction simianping, where the legs are set flush to the table top and joined by carved spandrels that add stability and strength. This design type first emerged in the Song dynasty and was considered amongst the most attractive types of furniture in the Ming period.Compare with a related waistless zitan table, Ming dynasty, illustrated by Grace Wu Bruce, Ming Furniture, Hong Kong, 1995, pl.3. A related zitan corner-leg table, mid-Qing dynasty, was sold at Christie's New York, 14 October 2020, lot 9.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A ZITAN AND HARDWOOD LACQUER-PAINTED AND CARVED LOW TABLE WITH DRAWERSLate Qing DynastyOf rectangular shape, the top panel lacquered and painted with depictions of pagodas in a rocky landscape, above two stepped drawers and a central apron with archaistic bossed relief decoration and small jade bi disc handles, with key-fret pierced corner spandrels next to the squared open supports ending in scrolling feet.40.2cm (15 7/8in) high x 99.5cm (39 1/8in) wide x 35cm (13 3/4in) deep.Footnotes:清晚期 硬木拼紫檀漆面風景圖有屜炕桌Provenance: Acton Bjørn (1910-1992), Danish architect and designer來源:丹麥建築師和設計師Acton Bjørn (1910-1992)舊藏This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A RARE HUANGHUALI FLAT-TOP RECESSED-LEG TABLE, PINGTOU'AN17th centuryThe long single-panel top set within a wide frame with 'ice-plate' edge, supported on robust recessed legs of round section joined by a plain apron and rounded rectangular spandrels, the sides with double oval-section stretchers joining the front and back legs, the precious wood of warm honey tone throughout. 171cm (67 1/2in) long x 83cm (32 6/8in) high x 53cm (20 1/8in) deep.Footnotes:十七世紀 黃花梨平頭案Provenance: an important European private collection, and thence by descent來源:歐洲重要私人收藏,並由後人保存迄今The simple yet elegant form of the present table is one of the most successful and recognisable designs of classical Chinese furniture, one that best epitomises a Chinese scholar's fondness for unassuming and functional furniture.The particularly fine grain and the rich honey-colour tone of the huanghuali timber, and the elegantly-finished surfaces of the present lot, show that it would have been made for a high-rank official or scholar.The basic proportions were adaptable to make large and smaller tables, benches and stools. This iconic Ming design is referred to in the 'Classic of Lu Ban' Lu Ban Jing, a carpentry manual dating to the early Ming dynasty, as a 'Character One Table' due to its similarity in profile to the single horizontal stroke of the Chinese character for the number one; see C.Clunas, Chinese Furniture, London, 1988, p.47.Incorporating a single-panel top of lustrous huanghuali, which would have been precious even during the 17th century, the present table is an example of the narrow version of this particular form. It would have been used in domestic as well as religious contexts and would most likely have been placed against a wall to display ornamental objects or support ceremonial offerings. For a further discussion regarding the importance of Chinese side tables and altar tables, see S.Handler, Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture, Berkeley, 2001, pp.224-238. For a similar huanghuali recessed-leg table, 17th century, see Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1990, vol.2, p.96, no.B81. See also a huanghuali painting table, 17th century, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, illustrated by C.Clunas, Chinese Furniture, London, 1988, p.46. Another similar example of a huanghuali pingtou'an, 17th century, was sold at Christie's London, 10 November 2015, lot 380; a further example, 17th/18th century, was sold at Bonhams New York, 20 March 2023, lot 84.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A VERY RARE HUANGHUALI RECESSED-LEG SIDE TABLE, JIUZHUO18th centuryThe table defined by a thick top framed on four sides and with beaded edges, set within single-panel flower-shaped aprons, supported on fluted legs featuring bridle joints, the stretchers similarly fluted. 98cm (38 1/2in) wide x 82cm (32 2/8in) high x 48.5cm (19in) deep.Footnotes:十八世紀 黃花梨花棱式腳酒桌Provenance: The Feng Wen Tang collection, Hong KongChristie's Hong Kong, 3 June 2015, lot 2849An important European private collection, and thence by descent來源:香港奉文堂舊藏香港佳士得,2015年6月3日,拍品編號2849歐洲重要私人收藏,並由後人保存迄今The present table is an exceptionally rare and elegant example of its type. Its clean timeless outline, resulting from its rectilinear members and strong proportions, provides a pleasing aesthetic effect which would have greatly appealed to the scholar-collector. In addition, the fluted legs supporting the flat top are features rarely encountered on huanghuali tables, as circular or square legs were normally used to support recessed-leg tables.Wine tables were often used for dining, usually accommodating one or two individuals. However, they were also placed next to walls, supporting flower vases, incense burners and art objects. Their restrained form and graceful splay of the legs may be traceable to domestic furniture design of the Song dynasty. See for example the elegant couple seated at a very similar table as the present example, enjoying wine served in lotus-shaped cups, depicted on the wall of a Song dynasty tomb in Baisha, Henan Province, illustrated by Su Bai, 'Song dynasty tombs in Baisha'Baisha Song mu, Beijing, 1957. Furthermore, a woodblock print from the 'Rescue of Prostitute by Zhao Paner' Zhao Paner Fengyue Jiu Fengchen, a drama dating to the Ming dynasty, depicts the protagonist and his female companion also sitting beside a recessed-leg table laid with a wine pot and cups. See G.Wu Bruce, The Best of the Best. The MQJ Collection of Ming Furniture, Beijing, 2017, p.154.A huanghuali recessed-leg table supported on similar fluted legs like the present example, 17th century, formerly in the collection of Robert Ellsworth, was sold at Christie's New York, 17 March 2015, lot 42. See also the pair of small huanghuali tables, 17th century, in the Chen Chite collection, illustrated in Splendors of Style: Classical Furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing, 1999, pp.128-129. Compare with a nearly identical huanghuali recessed-leg wine table, late Ming dynasty, illustrated by G.Wu Bruce, The Best of the Best. The MQJ Collection of Ming Furniture, Beijing, 2017, p.155. A similar slightly earlier huanghuali waistless-leg side table, banzhuo, 17th century, was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2003; a related huanghuali wine table, late 16th/early 17th century, was sold at Bonhams New York, 20 March 2013, lot 82.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A BIRDSong/Ming DynastyThe pebble smoothly carved with arched back and well-defined plumage, the elegantly curving neck leading to a downward-turning head with a large curling feather, the legs neatly tucked beneath the plump body, the stone of pale green tone with russet-brown patches, box. 6.3cm (2 1/2in) long. (2).Footnotes:宋/明 玉鳥Provenance: Mrs Edgar Stone, TorontoSpink & Son Ltd., London Joseph (1938-2005) and Bella (1941-2011) Shapiro, acquired from the above on 2 October 1989, and thence by descentPublished and Illustrated: R.Keverne, ed., Jade, 1991, p.21, fig.6來源: 多倫多Edgar Stone夫人倫敦古董商Spink & Son Ltd.Joseph Shapiro (1938-2005)和 Bella Shapiro (1941-2011)在1989年10月2日購得,並由後人保存迄今展覽著錄:R.Keverne,《玉器》, 1991年, 第21頁, 圖片編號6The present lot is notable for its combination of a overall naturalistic design and skilful carving technique. The incorporation of the russet inclusions into the overall design accentuates the naturalistic modelling of the bird. Compare with a related pale green jade bird, dated Song dynasty, illustrated by J.Watt, Chinese Jades from Han to Ch'ing, New York, 1980, p.94, pl.78. See also a similar mottled grey jade bird, Ming dynasty, illustrated in Virtuous Treasures: Chinese Jades for the Scholar's Table, Hong Kong, 2008, p.174, no.98.See also a related pale celadon and brown jade bird-form staff finial, Song/Ming dynasty, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 23 March 2022, lot 228.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 'CHICKEN BONE' JADE GROUP OF A BOY, ELEPHANT AND VASEMing DynastyFinely carved as a smiling boy with two tufts of hair holding a baluster vase on a large caparisoned elephant, the large animal with lotus leaf-like ears and almond-shaped eyes above long sharp tusks flanking a curling trunk, the stone of mottled grey and brown tone. 7cm (2 3/4in) high. Footnotes:明 雞骨玉童子'太平有象'把件Provenance: Joseph (1938-2005) and Bella (1941-2011) Shapiro, and thence by descent 來源:Joseph Shapiro (1938-2005)和 Bella Shapiro (1941-2011)舊藏,並由後人保存迄今The subject matter of a boy riding an elephant forms many multiple layers of meaning and auspiciousness. The phrase 'ride an elephant' (qi xiang 騎象), has a similar pronunciation as ji xiang (吉祥), meaning good fortune. Furthermore, the 'vase' (ping 瓶) which puns with 'peace' (ping 平), and elephant (xiang 象) which also means 'sign' or 'portent', forms a rebus for the phrase taiping youxiang (太平有象), meaning 'Where there is peace, there is an omen (or elephant!)'.See a related jade elephant but with a foreigner, Yuan dynasty, illustrated in Virtuous Treasures: Chinese Jade for the Scholar's Table, Hong Kong, 2007, no.97, which was later sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, The Songzhutang Collection of Early Jades, 30 May 2017, lot 65. Compare also a green and russet jade 'elephant and boy' group, Ming dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams London, 16 May 2019, lot 212.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Hornby Dublo rare early boxed EDP12 'Duchess of Montrose' Set. The box is for the use of the EDP2 Atholl carcase but internally constructed for the version without controller. Carriage insert has 'The perfect table railway' instead of 'British Railways'. Contents mint condition, Coaches have correct LMS type bogies pre dating the BR type
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