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SHOKIN: A WOOD NETSUKE OF THREE TURTLES IN A PYRAMIDBy Shokin, signed Shokin 松琴Japan, 19th centuryOf compact form and finely carved as a mother turtle with two young clambering on top of her shell and each other, the carapaces neatly incised, the eyes inlaid with dark horn. The mother has almost entirely retreated into her shell as her young attempt to climb over each other to get to the top where the sun is the strongest and to enjoy a healthy sunbathing. The turtles' limbs are stained dark while their heads and carapaces are of a reddish brown, creating a striking contrast that is complemented by the different textures. Several natural himotoshi due to the openwork. The underside signed in an oblong reserve SHOKIN. LENGTH 4 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, the underside with remnants of wax or adhesive, one eye inlay lost. Provenance: A noted private collection in California, USA.Auction comparison: Compare a related wood netsuke depicting a similarly carved turtle tied to a roof tile by Shokin, 3.6 cm wide, dated late 19th century, at Kunsthaus Klefisch, 30 November 1996, Cologne, lot 274. Compare a related wood netsuke depicting a cat and tortoise by Shokin, similarly signed within a reserve to the underside, 4.5 cm long, dated 19th century, at Galerie Zacke, Fine Netsuke, Sagemono & Okimono, 24 November 2018, lot 111 (sold for 2,654 EUR).13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.
AN UNUSUAL PAULOWNIA (KIRI) WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD ON ROOF TILEUnsignedJapan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The fat, warty toad seated on a roof tile, its webbed feet neatly detailed and splayed, the body in an alert position, the textured skin neatly detailed, and eyes inlaid in pale translucent horn with dark pupils. Large himotoshi through the underside.LENGTH 3 cmCondition: Excellent condition with typical wear.
Bernard Howell LEACH (1887-1979) Lion Tile, 1974 LithographSigned and numbered 63/100 in pencilImage size 43 x 52cmPaper size 57 x 77cmPublished by Curwen Studio 1974, CP blind stamp lower leftThere is a minor crease to the bottom edge of the piece (please see additional image), along with a mark present to the top of the frame. Other than this, the piece is in excellent condition.
A small 18th century Continental tin glazed blue and white floor tile, detailed with a stylized portrait, 7.5cm x 7cm, together with another 18th century polychrome decorated floor tile and an oval glazed earthenware roundel, detailed with a moulded portrait bust (some faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Roman pottery tile, decorated in relief with a bird and retaining remnants of red and black pigment, 22cm x 22cm (repairs). Provenance: Barnard & Moore, Arundel. Note: from the estate of a West Sussex collector.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A medieval encaustic tile, probably 15th century, decorated with a lion rampant, 12.3cm x 12.2cm, together with another early tin glazed tile, decorated with an orb and cross, 10.5cm x 10.3cm (faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
FOUR 12TH/13TH CENTURY PERSIAN LAJVARDINA AND KASHAN LUSTRE POTTERY TILES, united in a wooden frame, comprising three Lajvardina moulded pottery tiles, variously decorated in turquoise, cobalt-blue, red, white and gold leaf highlights with floral motifs and a heron; and a fragmentary Kashan lustre star tile decorated in a golden-yellow lustre with a seated figure, the border with a band of inscription, frame 38.5cm x 60cm.
Golden Cockerel Press. The Book of Jonah taken from the Authorised Version of King James I., with engravings on wood by David Jones, Waltham Saint Lawrence: Golden Cockerel Press, 1926, wood-engraved vignette to tile, wood-engraved illustrations, including four full-page, untrimmed, title numbered in blue ink to upper outer corner '919', contemporary presentation inscription to front endpaper 'To the Editor of 'Our' Chapbook and my 'editorial staff', affectionately form Arundell, Oxford, July 29, 1926', original cream cloth, spine lettered in gilt, a little rubbed and light soiling, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Limited edition 33/175.The presentation inscription may be by Arundell Esdaile, Librarian and Author, and Secretary to the British Museum from 1926 to 1940.
A Persian wall tile,purportedly from the Alhambra, Grenada, Spain, painted in underglaze green and blue with an Iznik-style pattern featuring floral motifs, with a telegram attached to the reverse, dated 16 April 1928, addressed to J A Sherman Esq., Architect, stating 'At Mr. John Maw's request we are posting you this evening a fragment of Genuine Persian Tile taken from the Alhambra',25 x 21cm
An early 19th century French Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War carved bone Domino set, the case as a Drum, with fret cut sides and string threads, complete with a set of twenty nine double-six tile dominoes, approx 13mm x 8mm (missing double one but has spare double blank, and two five fours, 3.8cm high, 3.2cm diameter
A vintage Chinese velvet cased Mah-Jong set with bone and bamboo tiles including three complete suits (stones, bamboo and characters) three sets of dragon tiles, four-winds tiles and two quartets (Autumn tile missing) blanks, joker tiles, scoring sticks and four miniature dice c/w 'Standard Rules' booklets and 'Wing Kee Majong Factory Sales Memo' dated 1964
Ca. 17th-19th century AD. A square-shaped glazed ceramic tile adorned with elegant calligraphy within its foliate borders, it showcases a sophisticated palette of blue, turquoise, and white hues. Such tiles were not merely decorative elements, but functional components within the Ottoman Empire's architectural marvels. They were often found in grand palaces and modest homes alike, adding aesthetic beauty while also communicating cultural significance. The Ottoman Empire's love of decorative tilework was rooted in a deep appreciation for the artistry, technical skill, and cultural richness of Islamic art.Size: L:305mm / W:305mm ; 3.9kgProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly in a collection of A. Kotlar, since the 1970s.
FLIESE "DIE GUITARREN" AUS EINER LIMITIERTEN EDITION VON SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989)polychrom glasiert in Unterglasurbemalung, aufwendige Edition mit gerahmter und auf Karton freigestellt aufgebrachter Fliese mit faksimilierter Signatur Dalis, 362 /387Fliese: 20 x 20 cm, Rahmen 42 x 40 cm.CERAMIC TILE "THE GUITARS" FROM A LIMITED EDITION BY SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989)polychrome glazed in underglaze painting, lavish edition with framed tile freely applied to cardboard with facsimile signature of Dali, 362/387Tile: 20 x 20 cm, frame 42 x 40 cm.
A pretty 18th century Dutch Delft tile painted in blue and manganese with a young girl holding a vase of flowers, a 17th century Dutch Delft blue and white galleon tile and a 17th century Dutch tile showing monks welcoming a penitent, each 5'' square, large chips and losses, one with large crack.
CHINESE MAHJONG SET MID 20TH CENTURY the stained wood rectangular case with brass handles and brass mounted corners, the front panel lifting to reveal five fitted drawers containing bone and bamboo tiles and other game pieces, also a rules pamphlet, and with four tile racksthe case 23.5cm wideGeneral wear throughout, looks like it has been used, some discolouration and surface scratches throughout commensurate with age; a few of the tiles with surface hairlines and edge nicks; cabinet quite worn, one of the mounts detached but present, others with misshapen or outturned points/edges, some veneer losses, scratches and scrapes

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