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Lot 75
A LARGE PAIR OF GILT AND POLYCHROME BLACK LACQUERED WOOD CONSOLE TABLESBoth tables with rectangular top set above a galleried waist raised on cabriole legs terminating in everted hoof feet, all resting on a rectangular frame, lavishly decorated in polychrome and gilt designs on the top with a Shou character comprised between two lotus medallions surrounded by four sinuous dragons and four butterflies hovering amidst a profusion of blossoming lotus, peonies and other flowerheads issuing from curving tendrils and acanthus leaves, all comprised within a border of scrolling lotus and diaper cartouches, the waist decorated with rectangular panels depicting further dragons, the legs and base frame with further scrolling lotus designs. 130cm (51 1/8in) long x 80cm (31 1/2in) high x 65cm (25 1/2in) deep. (2).Footnotes:黑漆彩繪描金團壽字穿花龍紋高束腰邊桌成對Lavishly decorated with intricate designs of blossoming flowers and writhing dragons, the present tables appear to have been inspired by the Imperial lacquer furniture of the 18th century. Under the Yongzheng emperor, lacquered furniture became popular as demonstrated in the number of extant examples in the Qing Court Collection, Palace Museum, Beijing. See a low table, Yongzheng, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 2002, no.143, in which the top is painted in gold with washes of red with a landscape centering on a lake scattered with small islands with pavilions connected by bridges, the waisted sides with shaped openings alternating with striding gold dragons.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 Lot 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
Lot 83
A VERY RARE IMPERIAL YELLOW SATIN EMBROIDERED CHUBAThe silk YongzhengThe side-closing chuba tailored in Tibet from Chinese 18th century Imperial yellow silk brocade, finely worked in gold and multi-coloured threads with five-clawed dragons grasping flaming pearls within a background of wispy clouds picked out in various colours of pink, blue, green and ochre, all above the terrestrial diagram and lishui stripe at the hem, the collar and facing fashioned from waves taken from the original border, with pale blue silk lining. 180cm (71in) wide x 142cm (56in) long.Footnotes:清雍正 御製黃地織錦緞彩雲金龍紋藏袍袍料Provenance: Linda Wrigglesworth, London, 2006A distinguished French private collection來源：倫敦Linda Wrigglesworth，2006年法國傑出私人收藏Finely tailored from sumptuous Imperial yellow-ground embroidered silk, the present garment is a brilliant and ingenious adaptation of 18th century Chinese court costume to formal Tibetan ceremonial attire.Whilst the rather elaborate medallion on the inner flap of the robe, a feature rarely encountered on this type of garment, would have been originally intended to make up a cushion cover for a throne, the rest of the embroidery would have made up a dragon robe worn by one of the innermost members of the Qing court. This is evident in the neck area, which suggests that a separate embroidered collar and lapel were once applied and then removed to obtain a simpler Tibetan-style closure. According to Linda Wrigglesworth, the lack of the gold thread, which would have typically outlined the water and waves, was a feature typically encountered on robes tailored for female members of the court and indeed suggest that the dragon robe incorporated in the present chuba was originally destined for an Imperial consort. This assumption is reinforced by the counter-clockwise coiling posture of the dragons to the chest area and back, which suggests that the wearer stood to the right of the emperor. It was normal practice for Imperial consorts to stand on either side of the emperor, who took the central position in a formal ceremony. It would make sense, therefore, for an Imperial consort to wear a robe whose dragons coiled towards the Imperial throne. See for example the painting depicting the Dowager empress Chongqing, mother of the Qianlong emperor, as she sits at a banquet table on a raised platform. Sitting to her left is her son, the Qianlong emperor, and further to the sides, her son's many consorts; see J.Stuart and Daisy Yiyou Wang, Empresses of China's Forbidden City 1644-1912, Salem, 2018, p.155, pl.7.During the Qing dynasty, it became an established practice for the court to send gifts of silks and garments to Tibet because of the strong attachment of the Manchu rulers to Tibetan Buddhism and the political relations; see J.Hevia, 'Lamas, Emperors, and Rituals: Political Implications in Qing Imperial Ceremonies', in Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies, vol.16, no.2, 1993, pp.243-278.The Qing emperors made Beijing a major centre for the study of Tibetan Buddhism. The Qianlong emperor, in particular, recognised the supremacy of the religious authority of the Dalai Lama, and in turn Tibetans acknowledged the emperor as an incarnation of the Bodhisattva Manjusri, a manifestation of the Buddha of the Future; see M.Henss, 'The Bodhisattva Emperor: Tibeto-Chinese Portraits of Sacred and Secular Rule in the Qing Dynasty', in Oriental Art, vol.47, no.3, pp.2016.During the eighteenth century, the Qing court produced richly-decorated silk costumes specifically for use in Buddhist rituals and bestowed large quantities of Imperial dragon robes that became the customary formal dress for aristocratic Tibetans. At the time, regulations governed the quantity of yellow silks destined for religious leaders. In 1655, shortly after a visit by the Fifth Dalai Lama to Beijing, it was decreed that only high lamas with the title Gelung were allowed to receive yellow silks. This honour was regularly accorded to the Dalai and Panchen Lamas and the Grand Lama of Urga, the head of the Mongolian Buddhist hierarchy; see E.Sperling, 'The Fifth Karma-pa and Some aspects of the Relationship between Tibet and Early Ming', in M.Aris and Aung San Suu Kyi, Tibetan Studies in Honour of Hugh Richardson, Proceedings of the International Seminar on Tibetan Studies, Oxford, 1979, pp.280-289.The Tibetans traditionally wore robes featuring very long sleeves characterised by wider cuts and a simpler style of front overlap and fastening. The front part of the garment slanted from the neck to a fastening under the right arm. Sometimes the narrower Chinese robes were widened at the sides for easier movement and lengthened by the addition of material around the waist, which was concealed by the sash worn over the robe. These alterations were achieved by the Tibetans tailors by substituting the front underlap of the garment with another material, or by cutting off some of the deep wave border to extend the arms or widen the sleeves. The overall result conveyed a rather harmonious and eccentric effect obtained by combining different materials.For a discussion about 'dragon' robes tailored as Tibetan chuba, see J.Simcox and J.Vollmer, Emblems of Empire: Selection from the Mactaggart Art Collection, Edmonton CA, 2009, pp.200-217. Compare also with a similar yellow-ground silk chuba, 18th century, in the Art Gallery of South Wales, Sydney, illustrated by J.Rutherford, Celestial Silks. Chinese Religious and Court Textiles, Sydney, 2004, p.43, no.17.A related yellow-ground brocade silk chuba, 18th century, was sold at Christie's New York, 17 september 2008, lot 174.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 32
A LARGE HUANGHUALI RECESSED-LEG PAINTING TABLE, HUA ANThe table with a large single-panel top set above thick plain-shaped aprons and spandrels butted into straight legs, raised on straight legs of rounded section joined by pairs of stretchers. 202cm (79 1/2in) long x 84cm (33in) high x 37cm (14 1/2in) deep.Footnotes:黃花梨大平頭案Provenance: a British private collection來源：英國私人收藏Recessed-leg tables were historically referred to as 'character one' tables yi zi zhuo shi, as the single horizontal stroke of the Chinese character for the numeral 'one' resembles this linear form. This particular design with side stretchers is known from as early as the Song dynasty, when tables with bridle and tenon joints, a continuous apron with small spandrels, and double stretchers at the sides were produced. Compare with a related huanghuali recessed-leg altar table, 18th century, which was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2028.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP Lot 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
Lot 33
A HUANGHUALI AND BURLWOOD-INSET SQUARE TABLE, BANZHUO19th century The table with the top burlwood panels set within the wide, square frame with double-reeded edge, the whole raised on thick legs of rounded section joined by straight stretchers framing three reticulated, beaded panels separated by vertical struts. 90cm (35 1/2in) high x 89.5cm (35 2/8in) deep x 86.5cm (33 7/8in) wide.Footnotes:十九世紀 黃花梨嵌癭木半桌The form of the present table, with aprons inset with reticulated panels, can be readily found in huanghuali and zitan furniture of the early to mid-Qing dynasty, and the form occurs in both square and rectangular tables. This shape of the present table is illustrated by Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, vol.1, Chicago, 1990, p.131 and vol.2, p.79, B41. Compare with a related huanghuali square table, 18th/19th century, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 20 March 2012, lot 151.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP Lot 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
Lot 1352
Zeitschriften - - Sammlung von 26 alternativen Kunst- und Literaturzeitschriften. Deutschland, ca. 1967-1970.Die Sammlung enthält u.a.: Aphorismen. Zeitschrift für Literatur und Grafik. Heft 1-4 (1. und 2. Jahrgang). Kassel, Aphorismen, 1964-1965. Illustrierte Original-Broschuren (Kanten etwas berieben, teils etwas braunfleckig, Klammerung teils etwas angerostet). - Seltener kompletter erster und zweiter Jahrgang. - Deutsche literarische Zeitschriften 1945-1970, 93. - Die Zeitschrift wurde anfangs von Hansjürgen Bals (Heft 1 und 2) und später von Tilman Gayer, Bernd Reuter und Gert Loschütz herausgegeben. - Big Table. Zeitschrift zur Vervollkommnung des Menschen. Hefte 1 und 2. Dortmund, Wild Haluzi-Verlag, 1970. Unpaginierte mehrfarbig hektographierte Hefte. 30 x 21 cm. - Seltene Underground-Zeitschrift, die von Reimar Banis herausgegeben wurde. - "Die Literaturzeitschrift thematisierte den freien und individuellen Geist, wie auch den Drogenkonsum... Beiträge befreundeter Autoren wie Hadayatullah Hübsch, Rolf Brück, Jürgen Ploog oder der deutschen Cut-Up-Szene und war damit Teil des Netzwerks der genannten Undergroundpresseherausgeber" (Van Ess, Der Underground war amerikanisch, S. 92). - Mixed Media. Interdisziplinär Mediumfreudig. Nummer 0. Düsseldorf, 1969. 6 Bl. Zeitungsfaltung. - Herausgegeben von Ferdinand Kriwet. - Lidlstadt. Düsseldorf, 1968. - Herausgegeben von Jörg Immendorf. - Versuche. Nr. 3, 6 und 7. Münster und Hamburg, 1964-1966. - Gruppe Glockengang vier. Literarisches No. IV. Berlin, 1964. - 707. Auswege. Jahresschrift für Literatur. Kunst. Kritik. Heft 1. Wien, 1970. - Gründlich was neues. Zeitschrift für Literatur + Ähnliches... Heft 1. 1969. - Kunst-Zeitung. Bernhard und Hilla Becher. Anonyme Strukturen. No. 2. Düsseldorf, Michelpresse, 1969. - amBeation. Zeitschrift für junge dichtung grafik kritik versuch. Nr. 3. Wanderup, 1964. Herausgegeben von Riewert Q. Tode und Hartmut König. - Eins von 200 nummerierten Exemplaren. - Insgesamt gut erhalten.
Lot 205
A Satsuma reticulated kenbyo (table screen)By Okamoto Ryozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryFinely painted in enamels and gilt, the body inset with a hexagonal lobed panel on one side depicting figures gathered outside a teahouse nestled beneath flowering cherry trees, two men resting on the bench outside, a peasant girl carrying a basket of fruit on her head and a farmer leading his laden mule in the foreground, the other zig-zag shaped panel depicting an exotic long-tailed bird perched on a flowering plum branch, the frame embellished with a confronting pair of ho-o birds and repeated foliate motifs, the top and sides decorated with stylised roses and fern; signed in gilt Ryozan above the Yasuda Company trade mark. 19cm x 19.6cm (7½in x 7¾in).Footnotes:Provenance:An English private collection acquired mainly during the 1960s and 1970s.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 230
Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770)Edo period (1615-1868), circa late 1760sTwo chuban yoko-e shunga prints from the series Furyu Enshoku Mane'emon (Elegant Erotic Mane'emon): the first, no.2, depicting a calligraphy teacher taking advantage of his young female pupil, the miniature man Mane'emon watching them through an opening of the pierced leg of a writing table, unsigned, 21cm x 27.2cm (8¼in x 10 11/16in) ; the second, no.8, a man and woman frolicking after bathing at a hot-spring resort, enjoying the shamisen music played by a bald blind singer in the adjoining room, the naked Mane'emon emerging from the bath on the right, unsigned, 18.7cm x 28.1cm (7 3/8in x 11 1/16in). (2).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
Lot 37
George Leslie Hunter (British, 1877-1931)Anemones in a Yellow Vase oil on panel46.5 x 37.4 cm. (18 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.)Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Alex. Reid, Glasgow.With The Fine Art Society, London, June 1966, no.3090.In early 1925 Hunter travelled to Paris with his friend William McInnes where they visited an exhibition of paintings by Matisse. Hunter was so impressed by the boldness of colour and composition, that he persuaded McInnes to buy a painting (now in the collection of Glasgow Museums). It was still life of anemones on a table top and there are certainly other similarities with this Hunter still life.The Glasgow Art dealer Alexander Reid felt that Hunter was 'a more powerful colourist than Matisse and equally refined' (T. J. Honeyman, Introducing Leslie Hunter, 1937, p. 133). In 1925, Alex Reid Gallery held a critically-acclaimed exhibition of Hunter's work. Hunter had moved into a new studio on West George Street in Glasgow which gave him a renewed zest for painting. Writing to a friend Hunter commented 'I have just got moved into a new studio - a large one on the same floor and which I have 'had up' in nice arrangement of French grey to blue. Entering into it is like a new lease of life.' (Bill Smith and Jill Marriner, Hunter Revisited: The Life and Art of Leslie Hunter, 2012, p. 122) The trip to Paris and the new studio combined to motivate Hunter to paint some of his best and most realised still life compositions.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
Lot 51
Samuel John Peploe RSA (British, 1871-1935)Still Life with Tureen and Fruit signed 'Peploe' (lower left)oil on canvas46 x 55 cm. (18 1/8 x 21 5/8 in.)painted circa 1926Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Ian MacNicol, Glasgow, where purchased in 1970.Favourite studio props, such as crockery and drapery, were often used by Peploe in various permutations alongside fruit or flowers, as the artist famously sought to paint 'the perfect still life'. This tureen can be seen in several other of his works, but in this example, it takes more of a central role. His compositions were meticulously planned and executed, exploring the balance between naturalism and design for which the Colourists were renowned. The reds and greens of the apples and pears shine out with jewel-like quality, amongst the low tones used on most of the canvas. Reflections in the tureen and table-top are carefully realised, whilst forms are outlined in black and volume is emphasised by shadow. All of which demonstrate how Peploe used compositions to create a dialogue between object and space, colour and tone. All an homage to Paul Cezanne but in Peploe's own distinctive style.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 89
Dame Elizabeth Blackadder OBE RA RSA RSW RGI DLitt (British, born 1931)'Table and Flowers' signed and dated 'E.V. Blackadder/1975' (lower left), further signed and titled to stretcher (verso)oil on canvas41 x 51 cm. (16 1/8 x 20 1/16 in.)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 11
AN IMPORTANT AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE HUANGHUALI RECTANGULAR DAY-BED, TACirca 1550-1600The well-proportioned bed with a moulded frame of standard miter, mortise and tenon construction enclosing a soft-mat platform with five bowed stretchers underneath, above square-section corner legs ending in inward-turning hoof feet and joined by humpback stretchers. 213cm (83 7/8in) long x 63cm (24 7/8in) deep x 54cm high (21 2/in).Footnotes:約1550-1600年 黃花梨榻Provenance: Ming Furniture Ltd., New York, 1991David S. Utterberg (1947-2020) and Nayda Utterberg, Seattle Sotheby's New York, 16 March 2016, lot 227An important European private collectionPublished and Illustrated: S.Handler, 'Outstanding Pieces in Private Rooms: Chinese Classical Furniture in New American Collections', Orientations, January 1993, fig.4.S.Handler, Ming Furniture in the Light of Chinese Architecture, Berkeley, 2005, p.101.來源：1991年，前藏家購自紐約古董商明代家具有限公司美國西雅圖David S. Utterberg（1947-2020）及Nayda Utterberg伉儷舊藏紐約蘇富比，2016年3月16日，拍品編號227歐洲重要私人收藏出版著錄：S.Handler，〈Outstanding Pieces in Private Rooms: Chinese Classical Furniture in New American Collections〉，《Orientations》，1993年1月刊，香港，編號4S.Handler，《Ming Furniture in the Light of Chinese Architecture》，美國伯克利，2005年，頁101Classical and elegant in its linearity and simplicity, the present daybed is an exceptionally early and rare example fashioned from a single huanghuali plank of unusually large size. Due to its simple design and light weight, the raised platform was used since the earliest historical phases of Chinese history. It was a highly versatile piece of furniture, elevated above the draughts and dampness of the floor, and thus easily suited for both indoor and outdoor purposes. Platforms could be large enough to accommodate a group of people of just the right size for one, such as the present example. Unencumbered by railings, canopies and having to stay in one place, platforms (unlike couchbeds, canopy beds or even kang tables) are probably the very best and most classical examples of the elemental form of Chinese furniture. The oldest platforms in China appear to date to the Anyang period of the Shang dynasty (13th-11th BC). They were made in marble and bronze and supported precious bronze ritual vessels. By the Han dynasty, platforms indicated social status and served as seats for dignitaries. Numerous depictions of banquet scenes, in burials dating to around this period, show the most significant figures seated on raised platforms; see for example Wang Zengxin, 'Liaoyangshi Bangtaizi er hao bihua mu (Wall painting in tomb no.2, Bangtaizi, Liaoyang)', Kaogu, 1, 1960, p.22.By the Ming dynasty, platforms supported on four legs (as opposed to the more typical box-like construction of earlier periods) became highly popular and were constructed in various sizes. Platforms supported on four legs could be larger and heavier structures which were no longer easily moved. At this time, platforms were often referred to as 'Single-Sleeps' Dushui, which the Ming connoisseur Wen Zhenheng mentioned in his 'Treatise on Superflous Things' Zhang Wu Zhi. See Wen Zhenheng, Treatise on Superfluous Things, Nanjing, 1984, p.241. Although Chinese beds such as the present example have been referred to as 'day-beds' in the West, they were used for both daytime sitting and night-time sleeping. Paintings and woodblock prints dating to the Ming dynasty often depict scholars or court ladies sitting on their daybeds in garden settings or along riverbanks. See for example, 'Reclining on An Incense Fumigator' by Chen Hongshou (1599-1652), in the Shanghai Museum. Here, a lovesick court lady is depicted sitting on a platform with slender horse-hoof feet, appearing to converse with a parrot looking down from his elegant metal pedestal. In addition, a woodblock illustration by Ding Yunpeng (1547-c.1621) depicts a scholar joyfully ensconced with his book and scroll on a large platform. Leaning on a semi-circular armrest, he appears to be waiting for the refreshments being carried by his attendant. Finally, 'Waves on the Bank', a handscroll by Shen Zhou (1427-1509) shows a contemplative scholar seated on a platform in front of a large single-panel screen before the open door of his country retreat overlooking a small stream; see S.Handler, Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture, Berkeley, 2001, p.117, fig.8.15, p.118, fig.8.18 and p.121, fig.8.22. The patrons of Ming furniture makers preferred simple lines and structural simplicity to elaborate carving and sumptuous decoration. In addition, at the time, the strength rather than the grain of the wood, was considered the most important feature of platforms, so they were often constructed with the wood obtained from the centre of the tree, which was less prone to warping if it had been aged and cured for a long time. See a related huanghuali single-bed, Ming dynasty, late 16th/early 17th century, displaying a waisted frame and lacking the side stretchers, illustrated by G.Ecke, Chinese Domestic Furniture, London, 1962, pl.19.15. Two other examples are illustrated by S.Handler, Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture, Berkeley and Los Angeles, 2001, p.116 and by R.H.Ellsworth, Chinese Furniture: Hardwood Examples of the Ming and Early Ch'ing Dynasties, New York, 1971, no.38, p.146. Finally, a pottery miniature figure of a platform exhibiting a similar frame to the present example, in the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, was unearthed from the Ming dynasty tomb of Pan Yuan Zheng (1589), illustrated by Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1990, vol.1, pl.1.3a.Furniture made of exceptionally large single-planks of huanghuali wood would have been extremely rare and expensive to make at the time, and is still highly expensive today. See, for example, a magnificent and very rare massive huanghuali plank-top pedestal table, 17th/18th century, which was sold at Christie's New York, 22 March 2013, lot 1323.榻為四面平式，羅鍋棖，有馬蹄，榻面鑲籐編軟屜，以五根硬木穿帶支承，結構簡練，工藝精巧。明式的榻，現存者多為有束腰式，如本例無束腰且以方材製作者，殊為罕有。床無圍曰「榻」。由於... 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Lot 16
A RARE PAIR OF LARGE HUANGHUALI SQUARE STOOLS, FANGDENG17th/18th centuryEach with a square frame enclosing a hard-mat seat with double reeded aprons wrapping completely around the exterior of the piece to simulate bamboo, the wrap-around stretchers joined to the apron by two pairs of interlocked-ring struts on each side, all supported on four legs of circular section. 62.9cm (24 6/8in) square x 48.3cm (19in) high. (2).Footnotes:十七/十八世紀 黃花梨直足裹腿方凳成對Provenance: an American family collection, acquired in Beijing before 1945Sotheby's New York, 15 September 2015, lot 168An important European private collection來源：美國家族私人舊藏，1945年前購於北京紐約蘇富比，2015年9月15日，拍品編號168歐洲重要私人收藏Distinguished by their simple elegance and the refined geometry of their design, complemented with interlocking circular braces, the present stools are a rare and remarkable example of their particular type. Corner-leg stools were highly popular during the Ming dynasty. They were stable and durable due to their apron and waist carved from a single piece of wood. The form of the present pair of stools suited them well to a variety of settings, due to their simple yet sturdy shape, and examples exist with both soft and hard-mat seats, with and without stretchers, and with and without carved surface decoration.Stools have a long history in China, with the earliest examples depicted on a ritual vessel of the Eastern Zhou period (770-221 BC). In later times, stools were variously used as seats for Buddhist deities and high-ranking members of society. Their relatively small size made these seats perfectly adaptable to being moved from indoors to outdoors, where they often served as both seats and small tables during scholarly gatherings. For a discussion about the evolution of stools in China, see S.Handler, The Austere Luminosity of Classical Chinese Furniture, Berkeley and London, 2001, pp.82-102. The combination of interlocking-ring braces decorating the present stools may have been inspired by earlier furniture designs. An altar table excavated from an underground chamber of a pagoda in Yuegezhuang, Fangshan, dating to circa 1110 AD, displays a similar combination of vertical struts and interlocking braces to the present stools; see Wang Shixiang, 'Development of Furniture Design and Construction from the Song to the Ming', in Chinese Furniture. Selected Articles from Orientations 1984-1999, Hong Kong, 1999, pp.42-55. A pair of similar stools, early Qing dynasty, is illustrated by Wang Shixang in Classic Chinese Furniture; Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, London, 1986, vol.2, p.21, no.A11.Compare with a pair of huanghuali stools of similar shape, 17th/18th century, illustrated by R.H.Ellsworth, Chinese Furniture, New York, 1970, pl.114. A related pair of huanghuali stools, 18th century, was sold at Sotheby's New York, 23 March 2011, lot 676.方凳成對，攢框裝硬屜，邊抹混面，採用「垛邊」的造法，飽滿渾圓。腿足亦用圓材，羅鍋棖用裹腿做。每面棖上兩根矮老，中間安雙環卡子花。圓裹腿的黃花梨杌凳，又被追溯為仿竹製傢俱，邊抹腿足均為弧面，圓潤清新。裹腿是比較考究的製作工藝，垛邊的造法增加了邊抹的厚度，既加固了穩定性，又在與裹腿相呼應的同時避免了厚重之感，顯得輕盈而精巧。棖上加裝矮老和卡子花，以代牙條。據考證，矮老早在遼金時期就已出現；建於約1110年的房山岳各莊遼塔中發現一例供案，就已使用矮老。至明代已成為一種常用構件，或代之以各式卡子花，即裝飾化的矮老，俊俏疏透，不落繁俗。見王世襄著，〈Development of Furniture Design and Construction from the Song to the Ming〉，收錄於《Chinese Furniture: Selected Articles from Orientations 1984-1999》，香港，1999年，頁42-55。參考一對清早期直足裹腿方凳，收錄於王世襄著，《明式家具珍賞》，倫敦，1986年，卷二，頁21，編號A11；以及一對十七至十八世紀黃花梨方凳，收錄於安思遠著，《Chinese Furniture》，紐約，1970年，圖版114。一對十八世紀黃花梨直足裹腿方凳，售於紐約蘇富比，2011年3月23日，拍品編號676，可資參考。This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP Lot 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
Lot 41
A FINE AND RAIR PAIR OF HUANGHUALI 'LAMPHANGER' CONTINUOUS YOKEBACK CHAIRS, DENGGUAYI17th centuryEach fitted with a stepped crest rail extending beyond the corner posts, above the gently curved splat and hard mat seat set within the rectangular frame, with shaped, beaded aprons and spandrels in the front, plain aprons and spandrels on the sides and back, all supported on legs of rounded section joined by stepped stretchers. 112cm (44in) high x 52cm (20 1/2in) wide x 45cm (17 6/8in) deep (2).Footnotes:十七世紀 黃花梨燈掛椅成對Provenance: an important European private collection來源：歐洲重要私人收藏'Lamphanger' chairs derive their name from the bamboo furniture used to suspend lamps in China. Such 'lamphangers' were often used in the Jiangnan region in the lower section of the Yangze river. Easily transportable and less formal than armchairs, side chairs such as the present examples would have been made in sets and placed against the wall. They were easily accessible when required, yet were slim enough in profile to prevent overcrowding within an interior space. Perhaps due to their relatively fragile design and lack of armrest supports, side chairs such as the present examples are rare.The present chairs are constructed in the classical Ming style, with the S-shaped crestrail terminating crisply in a truncated round section. The highly-figured and matched backsplats were made from one large piece of huanghuali. In addition, the seat frame is a mortise-and-tenon mitred frame supported by straight aprons on the underside.Woodblock illustrations dating to the Ming dynasty frequently depict side chairs used in a variety of settings including private rooms, landscaped gardens and formal reception spaces. See, for example, a set of four chairs similar in design to the present lot, placed around a table behind a group of officials, depicted in an illustration from a woodblock printed edition of 'The Welcome Spring' Xi Feng Chun (1628-1644); see Chu-Pak Lau, Classical Chinese Huanghuali Furniture from the Haven Collection, p.110.Compare with a related pair of huanghuali 'lamphanger' chairs, 17th century, illustrated by Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 1990, p.38, no.A56. A similar pair of huanghuali 'lamphanger' chairs, 17th century, was sold at Christie's New York, 28 November 2012, lot 2005.主體以圓材製作，搭腦兩端微微上翹，中部削出便於頭部倚靠的斜坡。素面靠背板向外彎出，嵌入搭腦下方與椅盤後大邊槽口，後腿上截穿過椅盤作肩出榫納入搭腦。椅盤為格角榫攢邊框，抹頭見透榫，邊抹冰盤沿上舒下斂底壓窄邊線，籐編座面。椅盤下四面光素短牙板。腿間施方材步步高趕棖，踏腳棖及左右兩側管腳棖下各安一素牙子。「燈掛」之名，據王世襄考證，或源自用來掛油燈燈盞的竹製座托，舊時為江南地區家家必備之物。燈掛的座托平而提梁高，此類搭腦出頭、面寬較窄而靠背比例較高的靠背椅與之造型相似，即以「燈掛椅」名之。燈掛椅體積較小、便於搬運，無論是和一般桌案配置還是單獨陳放都不顯單調，故而成為明代最為流行的椅式之一。無扶手的設計使得就坐時左右無障礙，或許也正因如此，其結構不似有扶手的椅式堅固，存世品也更為稀少。燈掛椅亦常見於明代版畫插圖中，如明末刊印的木刻版畫《喜逢春》中，就繪有官員坐於形如本例的燈掛椅之上的場景；見劉柱柏著，《晏如居藏明式黃花梨家具》，香港，2016年，頁110。參考一具黃花梨燈掛椅，見王世襄著，《明式家具研究》，卷一，香港，1990年，頁38，編號A56。另有一對十七世紀黃花梨燈掛椅，售於紐約佳士得，2012年11月28日，拍品編號2005，可資比對。This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP Lot 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
Lot 44
A RARE LARGE HUANGHUALI FLAT-TOP RECESSED-LEG TABLE, PINGTOU'AN17th/18th centuryThe table top of standard miter, mortise and tenon construction, enclosing a two-board round-cornered floating panel supported underneath by dovetailed transverse stretchers, the cylindrical legs double tenoned into the top and cut to house the plain spandrelled apron, with two oval-sectioned stretchers joining each pair of legs. 221.5cm (87 2/8in) wide x 90cm (35 1/2in) high x 50.5cm (19 7/8in) deep. Footnotes:十七/十八世紀 黃花梨夾頭榫大平頭案Provenance: an important European private collection來源：歐洲重要私人收藏Made from prized huanghuali wood of attractively warm brown and amber tones, and set with a lively-grained two-board top, the present table is a remarkable example of one of the most versatile and popular designs in Chinese furniture. The popularity of this linear form is evident in its continuous popularity without any major evolution in the design. The elegant wood grain and the smoothly-finished joinery of the present example indicate that this table would have belonged to a high-ranking member of the court or a scholar. Recessed-leg tables were historically referred to as 'character one' tables yi zi zhuo shi, as the single horizontal stroke of the Chinese character for the numeral 'one' resembles this linear form. This design appears to have derived from standard wood building construction employed from as early as the Han dynasty. This particular design with side stretchers is known from as early as the Song dynasty (960-1279), when tables with bridle and tenon joints, a continuous apron with small spandrels, and double stretchers at the sides were produced. See two recessed-leg tables depicted in a painting entitled 'Country Boys Playing in Class', attributed to the Song period and illustrated by Wang Shixiang, 'Development of Furniture Design and Construction from the Song to the Ming', Chinese Furniture: Selected Articles from Orientations 1984-1999, Hong Kong, 1999, p.55, pl.35.Because of their light and simple form, these tables could be easily moved from one location to another. They were usually placed against the wall in the main hall of the family compound where important visitors were received and family ceremonies took place; hence these tables became representative of their owner's status and level of refinement and functioned as surfaces on which to display cherished antiquities, artefacts, scroll paintings, to practice calligraphy and painting, and even play the qin; see S.Handler, Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture, Berkeley, 2001, pp.224-238. Compare with a huanghuali recessed-leg table, 17th century, illustrated by R.D.Jacobsen and N.Grindley, Classical Chinese Furniture in the Minneapolis Museum of Arts, Minneapolis, 1999, pp.122-123, no.40. A similar huanghuali recessed-leg table, 17th century, was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 10 November 2015, lot 380. See also a rare huanghuali recessed-leg altar table, 18th century, which was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2028.黃花梨製，頂面標準榫卯攢邊框，鑲兩拼面心板，牙頭光素，腿子截面圓形，以兩根橫棖連接。結構清雅，渾厚圓實，木紋緻密，亮澤如蜜，盡現傳統中國家具之經典，細節間無不透露了原主人的顯赫身世。此類桌案歷史上被稱為「一字桌式」，蓋因平直的案形與漢字「一」相似。該造形似從漢代木造建築演化而來，宋代已可見此樣式，榫卯結構，沿邊嵌牙條，雙橫棖，並屢見於宋畫。參考明代仇英臨宋人畫冊之《村童鬧學圖》中所繪二條案，見王世襄著，〈Development of Furniture Design and Construction from the Song to the Ming〉，收錄於《Chinese Furniture: Selected Articles from Orientations 1984-1999》，香港，1999年，頁55，圖版35。平頭案由於質樸簡練，曲直合度，宜作多方用途，常於一戶正廳之中靠牆擺放，用以展示古玩字畫，從而成為主人身份地位的象徵。見S.Handler著，《Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture》，伯克利，2001年，頁224-238。參考一件十七世紀黃花梨平頭案，見R.D.Jacobsen與N.Grindley著，《明尼阿波利斯藝術館藏中國古典家具》，明尼阿波利斯，1999年，頁122-123，編號40 。另有一件十七世紀黃花梨平頭案，與本例相似，售於香港佳士得，2015年11月10日，拍品編號380；及一件十八世紀黃花梨平頭案，售於香港佳士得，2012年11月28日，拍品編號2028，可資比對。This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP Lot 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
Lot 5
A RARE PAIR OF HUANGHUALI SIDE-TABLES WITH SHELF, ZHUO17th centuryEach of rectangular form, comprising one shelf and a top supported by four upright members, constructed with tongue-and-grooved floating panels and mitred joints, the lower shelf supported by curved braces; one table with a two-character mark Di You meaning 'bottom right'. 90cm (35 1/2in) wide x 55.5cm (21 6/8in) high x 54cm (21 2/8in) deep. (2).Footnotes:十七世紀 黃花梨带屉板邊桌成對Provenance: Jean-Pierre Dubosc (1903-1988)An important European private collectionPublished and Illustrated (one of the pair): G.N.Kates, Chinese Household Furniture, New York, 1948, no.49.來源：法國藏家杜伯秋（1903-1988年）舊藏歐洲重要私人收藏出版著錄（其一）：G.N.Kates，《Chinese Household Furniture》，紐約，1948年，圖版編號49Jean-Pierre Dubosc was a French connoisseur of Chinese art, a diplomat stationed in China during the 1930s-1940s, and son-in-law of the renowned Chinese art dealer C. T. Loo. Dubosc promoted Ming and Qing literati painting by organising exhibitions and selling works to Western museums.Of elegant proportions and form, the present tables would most likely have been used as side tables in a scholar's studio to support art objects of considerable weight, such as a scholar's rock, an incense burner or a table screen. The origin of side tables fitted with a shelf is unknown. However, the 'Portrait of Wang Xizhi', a painting dating to the Song dynasty (960-1279) depicts the central figure seated next to a side table similar to the present example, set with scholarly objects. This painting almost certainly inspired an 18th century portrait depicting the Qianlong Emperor appreciating antiquities, depicted in a very similar guise as the Song counterpart, beside a rectangular side table fitted with a shelf displaying an archaic bronze vessel and a table screen; see Chu-Pak Lau, Classical Chinese Furniture from the Haven Collection, Hong Kong, 2016, p.208. Giant's-arm braces, a feature introduced during the Ming dynasty, provided additional support on the underside of the table. Their use eliminated the need for the more commonly seen 'humpback' stretchers. The strength of this joint allows the table to be supported without stretchers, thereby creating a lighter and more elegant form. This device may have originated during the Warring States period (475-221 BC) to fasten bronze fittings; see Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, vol.1, Hong Kong, 1990, pp.121-122. Compare with a related pair of corner-leg tables with shelf, mid 17th/18th century, illustrated by Chu-Pak Lau, Classical Chinese Furniture from the Haven Collection, Hong Kong, 2016, p.209, no.49.杜伯秋全名尚-皮耶·杜伯秋，自大學時研習亞洲文化，後娶古董商盧芹齋的小女兒為妻。二十世紀三、四十年代，杜伯秋於北京作為外交人員就職於法國大使館；後致力於中國明清文人書畫的研究與收藏，參與策劃了一系列重要展覽，並協助諸多西方博物館機構收集中國書畫。邊桌主體粽角榫四面平式，桌面攢邊框鑲面心板。方腿直落地面，腿間加設橫棖，棖子裡口打槽裝屜板，形成隔層，以增加使用空間。除屜板下安花形角牙外，通身光素整潔，樸實無華。其一刻有「地右」二字，或為方位標記。此類帶屜板的邊桌傳世不多，原型已不可考。台北國立故宮博物院館藏一幅《宋人人物圖》，畫中士人坐於榻上，注目凝思，榻旁擺放邊桌數只，皆施四面腿間橫棖，陳設琴棋書畫、趣事雅玩。據學者考證，本幅畫作或為東晉王羲之《臨鏡自寫真圖》之宋代摹本，後經宋徽宗、高宗、清高宗等帝王收藏；清高宗乾隆皇帝很欣賞此類新穎別緻的構圖，諭令宮廷畫家共創作了五幅相似之作，將宋人冊頁中的文士換成了他的頭像，現藏於北京故宮博物院之《乾隆皇帝是一是二圖軸》是為一例。畫卷中的家具排布雖似《宋人人物圖》之構圖，但陳設種類已大不相同，各式香几桌案，雕飾頗繁；惟左側保留一件邊桌，腿間加裝屜板，形如本例。上層陳設青銅禮器及嵌玉硯屏，擱板用來放置書卷，可謂此類邊桌用途&... This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP Lot 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
Lot 57
A RARE LARGE TIANQI AND QIANGJIN LACQUER ALTAR TABLEWanliThe rectangular top colourfully decorated with a garden landscape scene depicting various plants and flowers including bamboo, lingzhi, magnolia and peony trees between rocks, and a small bird perched on a rocky outcrop, all reserved on a floral diaper red and gold ground, the table sides and the square-section legs all decorated with designs of leafy scrolling lotus blooms, the openwork apron with blossoming chrysanthemums within meandering scrolling tendrils, the legs terminating in hoof feet. 225.5cm (88 6/8in) wide x 89cm (35in) high x 64cm (25 2/8in) deep.Footnotes:明萬曆 填漆戧金花鳥紋條桌Provenance: a Belgian private collectionChristie's London, 10 November 2015, lot 378An important European private collection來源：比利時私人收藏倫敦佳士得，2015年11月10日，拍品編號378歐洲重要私人收藏Impressive in size and lavishly decorated with polychrome lacquer deigns, the present table displays a remarkable degree of labour, which would suggest its probable creation in an Imperial workshop. The qiangjin (incised lines filled with gold) technique was developed as early as the Warring Sates period. It was widely adopted on lacquer wares from the Song dynasty and was used on Imperial lacquer wares during the Ming dynasty. The history of tianqi, a subtype of the caiqi technique of colour lacquering, can be traced back to as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Although the earliest time when these two techniques were first used together on lacquer wares remains unknown, during the 16th century a large number of lacquer works were made combining the qiangjin and caiqi techniques.When combined with qiangjin, the gold lines and polychrome lacquer created a rather colourful and dazzling effect. A number of furniture pieces, such as tables, stools, incense stands were made during the Jiajing and Wanli periods, testifying to the Court's great interest in lacquered furniture at this time. Compare, for example, a rectangular lacquered table decorated with designs of flowers and birds, Ming dynasty, in the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures from the Palace Museum. Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 2002, p.108, no.91.The subjects depicted on the table top invoke auspicious symbolism conveyed through the use of birds and flower designs. Peonies mudan were also known in China as fugui, presumably following the popularity enjoyed by flowers among members of the Imperial families during the Tang dynasty. By their character and pronunciation, they convey blessings for happiness, fu, and noble/rich/high rank, gui. In conjunction with rocks (symbolic of endurance), magnolias (representing beauty and fertility), and magpies (homophones with jue, meaning high rank), peonies represent a visual rebus for the multiple blessings of wealth, longevity, progeny and advancement in career. The shape of the present table is similar to a rosewood table, Ming dynasty, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 2002, p.111, no.94. Compare the flower and birds designs on a red lacquer table, Ming dynasty, illustrated ibid., p.108, no.92.整桌木胎戧金彩漆，桌面髹赭黃色，並以朱漆填勾錦紋作地，描漆繪花鳥竹石等園林景緻，漆面受刀處皆戧金，各式花卉爭奇鬥艷。無束腰，方材直腿內翻馬蹄。足端四面刻繪玲瓏賞石，其上生出纏枝番蓮，遍布桌腿及冰盤沿，羅鍋棖及矮老亦滿飾纏枝花卉，華彩煥然。裝飾之華麗，工藝之細膩，表明本桌或出自宮廷作坊工匠之手，是一件不可多得的明代家具珍品。戧金，即指在器物上淺刻出線條紋飾，並在刻痕內填金的工藝。始見於戰國，宋代起用於漆器裝飾，至明朝時更為流行，並大量用於宮廷漆器。彩漆工藝發軔時期更為久遠，先秦時期便有廣泛運用，其工藝又細分成「填漆」和「描漆」兩種，至於戧金和彩漆工藝何時結合，學界尚無定論，惟可見明嘉靖以來，戧金彩漆家具有大量存世。一例明紅木條桌，收錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集：明清家具》，香港，2002年，頁111，編號94，造型可與本例比較。另可參考一件明填漆花鳥圖長方桌，桌面裝飾紋樣可與本例比對，出處同上，頁108，編號92。This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot 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
Lot 8
A FINE AND RARE HUANGHUALI RECESSED-LEG TABLE, QIAOTOUAN17th/18th centuryThe table defined by a single plank top panel terminating in everted flanges, fitted to the legs and spandrels using the traditional bridle joint, supported on slightly-flared legs, joined by a recessed panel carved with openwork designs of entwined chilong. 100cm (39 3/8in) wide x 90cm (35 1/2in) high x 36cm (14 1/8in) deep.Footnotes:十七/十八世紀 黃花梨翹頭案Provenance: Grace Wu Bruce, Hong KongThe Feng Wen Tang collection, Hong KongChristie's Hong Kong, 3 June 2015, lot 2835An important European private collection來源：香港古董商嘉木堂香港奉文堂舊藏香港佳士得，2015年6月3日，拍品編號2835歐洲重要私人收藏The present table is notable for the attractive grain and rich honey colour of its prized huanghuali wood, the intricately-reticulated side panels, and the shaped spandrels which are joined in tongue-grooved fashion to the trestle legs, providing additional structural support.Long narrow rectangular tables with upturned flanges were popular in wealthy households during the Ming and Qing dynasty, demonstrating the high status of their owners. They are discussed in Wen Zhenheng's (1585-1645) influential 'Treatise on Superfluous Things' Zhang wu zhi, a 17th century guide to refined taste. In this work, Wen mentions that such tables were placed against a wall and underneath a painting, holding seasonal flowers, scholar's rocks or miniature tray-landscapes. Although Wen warned against the use of excessive carving, the lively openwork panels depicting entwined chilong on the present table balance the simplicity of the apron and spandrels.According to Sarah Handler, the design for this type of rectangular table derives from altar tables made from as early as the Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC). These early tables featured upturned ends and are depicted on archaic bronzes from this period, such as a bronze yi vessel dated to the Eastern Zhou period, illustrated by M.Fong, 'The Origin of Chinese Pictorial Representation of the Human Figure', Artibus Asiae, 1988, vol.49, fig.4, p.22. The use of upturned flanges, however, appears to have disappeared prior to the Ming period, when these long rectangular tables gained popularity. The flanges served as a reference to China's illustrious past, which enhances the table's commanding presence within the rooms; see S.Handler, 'Side Tables, a Surface for Treasures and the Gods', in Chinese Furniture: Selected Articles from Orientations, 1984-1999, Hong Kong, 1999, pp.200-209. The carved designs on this table display bold vigour and freedom. Compare the combination of interlocking angular scrolls on the shaped spandrels and the unusual depiction of a male, female and young chilong as seen on a related but larger qiaotouan table, Ming/Qing dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, illustrated by S.Handler, The Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture, Los Angeles and London, 2001, p.237, fig.14:16. See also a related huanghuali table, Ming dynasty, in the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 2002, pp.156-157, no.136. A further example, Ming dynasty, is illustrated by G.Ecke, Chinese Domestic Furniture, Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo, 1962, pl.82. A related but larger huanghuali recessed-leg table, qiaotouan, 17th/18th century, was sold at Sotheby's London, 11 November 2015, lot 8.獨板案面翹頭，連牙條與腿夾頭榫結構，面下直牙，牙條與牙頭一木連做，沿口起陽線，花牙頭雕雲雷紋，銜接牙堵成環匝，直腿微微外撇，腿間管腳棖下鑲壺門形縧環板，內透雕螭龍紋，底棖下裝平素牙子，香爐式足。案面兩端帶有高起的翹頭，稱之為翹頭案。此類帶托泥、側鑲擋板的條案皆屬《長物誌》之「飛角平圓」的「天然几」；常見於明清大戶門第中，無論置於廳堂、兩廂乃至書齋，或陳設珍玩彝器，或書寫作畫，或如明文震亨於《長物誌》中所描繪的「置奇石，或時花盆景之屬」，用途不一。據Sarah Handler所稱，此種兩端高起的矩形桌案的原型最早可追溯至東周時期的供桌，可見於東周匜上紋飾，參考M.Fong著〈The Origin of Chinese Pictorial Representation of the Human Figure〉，收錄於《Artibus Asiae》，1988年，第49期，頁22，圖4。明以後，條案大量流行，翹頭的設計既有實用價值，增大了桌案在一室空間內的存在體量，又呼應了古代傳統，見S.Handler著，〈Side Tables , a Surface for Treasures and the Gods〉，收錄於《Chinese Furniture: Selected Articles from Orientations, 1984-1999》，香港，1999年，頁200-209。本例擋板精雕細琢，線條旋回流暢，刀法圓熟自如。紐約大都會博物館館藏一件明至清翹頭案，較本例尺寸稍大，同樣雕飾子母螭龍 ... This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP Lot 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
Lot 82
A FINE PAIR OF HUANGHUALI WAISTED CORNER-LEG STOOLS, FANGDENG17th/18th centuryEach fitted with a soft cane seat set within a plain square frame, the whole supported by square-section legs joined by hump-back stretchers and terminating in hoof feet. 58cm (22 7/8in) square x 51cm (20in) high. (2).Footnotes:十七/十八世紀 黃花梨四面平羅鍋棖方凳成對Provenance: an important European private collection來源：歐洲重要私人收藏Surviving examples of stools made in the late Ming and early Qing period include a variety of styles, mostly with great similarity to table designs dating to the same period. The present pair of stools, characterised by a recessed waist, hump-back shaped stretcher and hoof feet, is a popular form perfected during the Ming dynasty.The ranking of seats during the Ming period was hierarchical with chairs serving as more formal seats and stools used in more relaxed gatherings. This classic design of the present pair is typical of the Ming period. Stools were usually made in sets and pairs but easily became separated over time. The present pair displays excellent proportions and exemplifies the elegance of undecorated Chinese hardwood furniture at its best. The lines are pure, the form simple and restrained. For a general discussion about the evolution of stools throughout Chinese history, see S.Handler, Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture, Berkeley and London, 2001, pp.82-102; see also Wang Shixang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, vol.1, Hong Kong, 1990, pp.27-33.A similar huanghuali corner-leg stool, 17th century, is illustrated by Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture, vol.2, Hong Kong, 2016, p.19, no.A3 and vol.1, pp.27-31. See also a pair of similar huanghuali stools, late Ming dynasty, which was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 October 2015, lot 134.凳面攢框裝軟屜，中部微微下垂的邊抹以粽角榫和四足相聯結，呈四面平式。羅鍋棖以格肩榫與腿足相交。四足下端略向內兜轉，馬蹄高翻。整體綫條爽利，簡潔內斂。不同於通常見棱見角的粽角榫，本例非常少見的使用方材而全身倒棱，體現圓渾的意趣。同時雖然本例並無牙條，但邊抹中部微微弧形下垂，殊為別緻。參考一件十七世紀黃花梨方凳，收錄於王世襄著，「明式家具研究」，卷二，香港，2016年，頁19，編號A3。另比較一對明晚期黃花梨方凳，售於香港蘇富比，2015年10月7日，拍品編號134。This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP Lot 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
Lot 129
A George II mahogany drop leaf table, circa 1740, possibly Irish, the twin drop leaves above cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet, 70cm high, 114cm wide (open), 93cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions, consistent with age and use Some chips and losses, old splits and cracks, there is a notable crack to the central part of the table - see photos for details, also an old loss to the tip of one of the leaves. Some warping to the leaves overall. The colour is dark overall There are old marks and stains and ring marks to the tops, Some losses to supporting blocks to the underside, also one chair 'ear' Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 130
A George III mahogany and ebony strung lady's writing table, circa 1800, in the manner of Thomas Sheraton, the top on ratchet action for use as a rest, with verre eglomise and woolwork screen and a frieze drawer and slide, above square section tapering legs, 77cm high, 50cm wide, 37cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use, Old splits and cracks, Chips and losses, The centre of the top with old ring mark stain where a vase appears to have stood, With the rest to the ratchetted top, this appears to be original, it has slightly bowed but still fits The screen looks like it should have originally been rise-and-fall - now with a solid bar of timber to secure in the up position. Handles are probably original, but dirty and discoloured overall Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 205
A Chinese hardwood, almost certainly elm side table, in the manner of an altar table, 87cm high, 57cm wide, 180cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions, consistent with age and use, Some chips and losses, old splits and cracks, indentations and knocks Appears to have been lacquered or varnished previously, this has largely been worn away to the top, to the rear it is flaking off. The top with wear and staining The combined handles/locks appear to be original - there are no locks or locking bars present with the lots Overall solid and stable Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 212
A large modern glazed ceramic table lamp, blue black glaze, approximately 59cm overall Condition Report: Seems to be in generally good condition, some mild wear from use ELECTRICAL GOODS. These are sold as 'antiques' only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician before use. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 218
A George III mahogany serpentine fronted fold-over card table, baize lined interior, concealed drawer behind swing action leg, with turned reeded legs, 89cm wide, 72cm high, 42cm deep Condition Report: Losses to some mouldings. Restorations including later side hinges- formerly with inset hinges 2" from edge. Carcase shrinkage and some damage notably to front corners. baize tired, formerly probably with metal sabots/feet Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 224
An early 19th century bronze table thermometer, probably French, brushed steel dial with mercurial tube, flanked by pair of classical style terms beneath triangular and swag pediment feet, rectangular lappet base, 18cm high Condition Report: Will benefit from a clean. One screw missing to reverse Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 242
A small early 18th century oak side table, the rectangular top on turned supports and stretchers, 64.5cms wide, 66.5cms high, 48.5cms deep. Provenance: From the estate of Jacqueline Diffring (1920-2020), Châteauneuf-Grasse, French Riviera. Condition Report: Top with old repairs to damage- shrinkage cracks- looks to have had the top off- then repositioned with visible later pegging, old worm damage and surface losses Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 246
A late 17th century oak side table, the rectangular top on turned supports, 57cms wide, 59cms high, 42.5cms deep; and an early 18th century oak joint stool, the moulded square top on turned legs and supports, the frieze with incised decoration, 42.5cms wide, 47cms high, 42cms deep (2) Provenance: From the estate of Jacqueline Diffring (1920-2020), Châteauneuf-Grasse, French Riviera. Condition Report: Table- pegs standing proud of top- batten to underside suggesting old remedial repairs to shrinkage- now with gaps- surface to top very worn- 1 foot incomplete and with heavy old surface wear and losses- mostly from worm Stool- top is associated and later, stretchers also later Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 248
An 18th century and later oak demi-lune flip top side table, 70cms wide, 69cms high, 44cms deep. Provenance: From the estate of Jacqueline Diffring (1920-2020), Châteauneuf-Grasse, French Riviera. It has been suggested that the unusual shape means that this may have been made as a hat table- to fit a tricorn hat or similar. Condition Report: Looks to have been assembled from various pieces with top, legs and underframe showing varying colours, style and old repairs- top with warping Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 249
An oak circular occasional table with triangular form base, circa 1740 and later, 69cm high, 69cm diameter Provenance: From the estate of Jacqueline Diffring (1920-2020), Châteauneuf-Grasse, French Riviera. Condition Report: Associated elements- top repaired with later batted to underside- restorations and alterations Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 250
A William & Mary walnut gateleg table, circa 1690, the oval top with hinged flaps above barley-twist supports united by stretchers, 67cm high, 88cm wide, 110cm wide (open) Condition Report: extensive waterstaining and marks to top, some repairs visible to underframe Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 261
A French Empire style mahogany and parcel gilt side table, second half 20th century, on crossed hoop supports, with platform beneath, twin flaps, gilded applied mouldings, 77cm high, 87cm wide open- 64cms flaps down, 49cm deep Condition Report: Generally good - mild wear to extremities and some wear to top from use- base showing some shrinkage cracks Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 266
An Edwardian mahogany, satinwood and box strung two tier table, leather inset top, single frieze drawer, 61cms wide, 71cms high, 42.5cms deep. Condition Report: Leather showing signs of fairly heavy wear, remainder probably cleaned 30-40 years ago- some small losses to margin mouldings and veneers Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 87
A George III mahogany Pembroke table, twin dropleaf rectangular top with moulded edge, single drawer, chamfered legs and later castors, 105cms wide open, 71cms high, 54.5cms deep. Condition Report: Some scuffing and wear to top- later drawer supports and old minor repairs Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 102
Elizabeth II silver salver with pie-crust edge and standing on four claw feet, Sheffield 1973, 31.5cm diameter, 855g approx, together with an Elizabeth II silver table top box, London 1972, 18cm wide, both with presentation inscription Condition: Both items have large presentational inscriptions, some light surface scratches and knocks to the edges of box, etc - **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 104
Cased five piece Edward VII silver backed dressing table set of four brushes and one mirror, together with a silver cased trinket box and silver top comb Condition: All items show signs of wear, the case has the inserts falling out of it, please see images for examples - **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 119
Pair of late Victorian dressing table brushes, Birmingham 1900, together with an early 20th Century silver mounted desk blotter hallmarks indistinct (3) Condition: Some splitting to the silver on all items and dents mainly to the edges, would all benefit from a clean, leather is tired and the blotter has some splits etc, please see images - **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 126
George V gentleman's travelling dressing set in green hide case and canvas cover, the interior opening to reveal silver and glass requisites, circa London 1914 with retailers stamp for Finnigans New Bond Street London, together with an empty brass mounted dressing table requisite box Condition: A lot of the silk lining is frayed and worn, hide outside is tidy but does have some losses such as the handle, not all the silver requisites are present, various condition issues such as bristles missing, dents to the silver, clock face broken, chips to the glass etc, etc, etc, please see images but we suggest viewing this item in person before bidding - **Due to current lockdown conditions, bidders are unable to view lots in this online-only sale. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 236
Quantity of interesting miscellanea to include ostrich egg, two Asian inlaid table top boxes, modern New Zealand carved figure, three plastic decorative necklaces etc Condition: Egg having cracks and has been taped up, general scratches to the Indian boxes, please check the extra images provided prior to bidding which may show some condition issues. **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 310
Victorian walnut octagonal sewing table, 70cm high Condition: Appears sturdy, signs of discolouration in places, the inner compartments having general wear with some stains present, with key, various chips to the woodwork present, would advise checking the extra images prior to bidding - **Due to current lockdown conditions, bidders are unable to view lots in this online-only sale. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 311
18th Century oak single-drawer table, 71cm high x 85cm wide Condition: Splits present to the top, with light scratches, stains and chips to the woodwork present in various places across the whole piece, front drawer opens and closes well, with splits present to the bottom, signs of woodworm damage present, table appears sturdy, please check the extra images provided prior to bidding which may show some condition issues - **Due to current lockdown conditions, bidders are unable to view lots in this online-only sale. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 320
Mahogany wine table, 75cm high x 45cm diameter Condition: Most likely to have converted from a polescreen, would benefit from a clean, various chips, knocks and scratches present in various places across the whole piece, small signs of cracking to the base, please check the extra images provided prior to bidding which may show some condition issues - **Due to current lockdown conditions, bidders are unable to view lots in this online-only sale. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 336
Victorian mahogany writing table, two fitted drawers, 60cm high x 91cm wide x 46cm deep Condition: Both drawers open and close well, appear to have replacement baize lining, various knocks and scratches present, - **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 367
Pair of Chinese late Qing Dynasty yumu (Northern elm) 'Official's Hat' armchairs, 113cm high, together with a two-tier tea table, 79cm high Condition: General chips, scratches and knocks to the chairs and to the tea table, signs of cracking to the central seat panel of one of the chairs, the tea table having light scratches, and general knocks, chips to the woodwork, with some dents and stain to all, please check the extra images provided prior to bidding which may show some condition issues. **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 387
Mid Century teak dining suite comprising extending table, and eight upholstered chairs, width of table 193cm fully extended x 113cm Condition: Light scratches to all, chairs with some scratches to legs, and tops of back rails, table with signs of fading on one side. **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 390
Chinese provincial low occasional table with pen work decoration, 70cm x 70cm x 26cm Condition: Knocks, chips and losses to edges particularly down one side, also scratches to top with staining and discolouration overall. **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 415
Collection of amber table and decorative glass, 25cm high and smaller Condition: Chips to underside of lid, decanter stopper with chips around base. **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 428
Edwardian walnut dressing table, together with rouge marble top wash stand, 120cm x 50cm x 180cm overall (dressing table), 117cm x 107cm x 51cm x 135cm overall (washstand), and a wardrobe 137cm wide x 46cm deep x 210cm high (3) Condition: Dressing table some losses to cornice of mirror, top with scratches, scuffs and indentation, would benefit from professional repolishing, sides with further scuffs and scratches. The dressing table with signs of fading to front and with scratches to towel rail. Wardrobe cornice with numerous indentations and losses to top edge, also cracks and splits noted, further losses to moulded edges at top and bottom, split on right hand side panel at top and significant split running length of left side panel, further split to left hand side of front, also areas of fading, Armoire - various knocks and scratches present across the whole piece in various places, no major signs of cracking to the mirror, splits present to the decorative panel on the left, various splinters to the wood, with split to the left hand side, inside appears to have replacement hanging rails, light scratches and staining present, drawer opens and closes well, **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 431
Early 20th Century satin walnut or birch combination wardrobe, 180cm x 47cm x 204cm, together with an early 20th Century ash dressing table, 107cm x 50cm x 155cm, plus two bed ends Condition: Wardrobe - cornice becoming loose at joints, some losses to edges and corners of mouldings, decorative fret work on left hand side with breaks and splits, left hand door with split and loss to edge. Dressing table - Top with fading and some water marks, also split to wood on upper section of structure. **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 464
Late 19th Century ash combination wardrobe, 211cm x 57cm x 225cm overall together with a dressing table and bed (3) Condition: Wardrobe - signs of discolouration in places, with general chips, scratches and dents to the woodwork in various places across the whole piece, drawer handles appear to be off, some missing, Combination wardrobe - Five handles from drawer front missing, section of decorative moulding from left hand side missing, interior and base with scuffs, marks and scratches commensurate with use- Dressing table- light scratches and discolouration in places, mirror would benefit from a clean, foxing marks to the mirror - **Due to current lockdown conditions, bidders are unable to view lots in this online-only sale. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 48
Quantity of costume jewellery etc in an Italian modern marquetry musical box to include necklaces, brooches etc Condition: Musical box would have originally had legs as part of a table, please see images for examples of jewellery - **Due to current lockdown conditions, bidders are unable to view lots in this online-only sale. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
Lot 488
Early 20th Century inlaid mahogany table top cabinet, 35cm x 26cm x 38cm Condition: Please note this cabinet has a brammah lock for which there is no key. The cabinet is locked and we have been unable to open it. Exterior with fading to top, front and sides, numerous surface scratches, scuffs and dents, also water damage to top panel. **Due to current lockdown conditions this is an online-only sale and bidders are only able to view lots by appointment. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
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