A TIBETAN BONE TRUMPET, KANGLING, 19th CENTURYTibet, 19th century. The finely caved ceremonial bone trumpet, the lower part covered with a layer of green-colored ray skin, the bone carved with intricate patterns, the upper section showing a stupa, swords and a yogi in a dynamic pose, and the lower section displaying a depiction of hell with a chitipati figure also in a striking dynamic pose, a man being eaten by a bird, as well as a demonic creature. Condition: Overall good condition with surface wear, the bone with natural imperfections, cracks to the green skin. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 208.5 g Dimensions: Length 30 cm The kangling, derived from the Tibetan words "kang" meaning "leg" and "ling" meaning "flute," is a trumpet or horn used in Tibetan Buddhism. It is typically crafted from a human tibia or femur, often preferring the bones of criminals or those who died violently. Alternatively, the bone of a respected teacher or even wood can be used. The kangling finds its purpose in various Choed rituals and funerals performed by Choepas, practitioners in Tibetan Buddhism. It is specifically intended for outdoor Choed rituals, accompanied by the Choed damaru and bell, in Tantric Choed practice, the kangling is played as a courageous act of compassion, summoning hungry spirits and demons to alleviate their suffering by satiating their hunger. Additionally, it serves as a symbolic means of detaching oneself from the ego.
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A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' PORCELAIN VASE, c. 1900sChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Of baluster form, with waisted shoulders, and rising to a trumpet neck, finely painted in underglaze blue, depicting a confronting four-clawed dragon and phoenix pursuing the flaming pearl, amid fire scrolls and above crashing waves, the neck adorned with a band of foliating scrolls above a band of pendent ruyi heads. Condition: Good condition with surface wear, manufacturing irregularities including dark spots and pitting, a hairline crack to the mouth, and slight surface scratches. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 3,3 kg Dimensions: Height 45.3 cm
A BLUE AND CELADON 'BIRDS AND FLOWERS' BALUSTER VASE, c. 1920sChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). With an ovoid body rising from a ring foot to a trumpet-shaped mouth, molded with openwork handles on the shoulders and painted in underglaze blue with birds surrounded by chrysanthemum, peony and other flowers and plants, all against a celadon glazed backdrop.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 5,429 g Dimensions: Height 56.5 cm
A KANGXI STYLE FAMILLE VERTE VASE, YEN YEN, c. 1900sChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The baluster body rising from a spreading foot to a tall trumpet neck, painted in bright enamels with exterior scenes featuring warriors fighting besides city walls, attendants, and entertainers, with two decorative bands to the shoulder, one depicting flowers and auspicious symbols, and the other with a pattern of swirls. Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear, some manufacturing irregularities, and some wear to the enamels. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Weight: 4.1 Kg Dimensions: Height 48.6 cm
A PEACHBLOOM-GLAZED VASE, LIUYEPINGChina, 20th century. The elongated ovoid body supported on a circular foot and rising to a long trumpet neck, covered overall in a lush dusty-rose colored glaze with blush-red flecking and mottled with pale to bright green speckles. The recessed base with an apocryphal six-character Kangxi reign mark.Condition: Very good condition with minimal surface wear, and minor firing flaws. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Weight: 310 g Dimensions: Height 20.8 cm
Banderole für eine Signaltrompete, 1. Hälfte 20. Jhdt. Circa 1,5 cm dicke Rundschnur aus Stoff, zickzackförmig in Schwarz, Weiß und Rot umsponnen. Ein Ende mit Stoffquaste in den genannten Farben, die Quaste am anderen Ende fehlt. Etwas gedunkelt, partiell leicht beschädigt, Altersspuren. Länge ca. 440 cm. A banderole for a signal trumpet, 1st half of the 20th century Circa 1,5 cm dicke Rundschnur aus Stoff, zickzackförmig in Schwarz, Weiß und Rot umsponnen. Ein Ende mit Stoffquaste in den genannten Farben, die Quaste am anderen Ende fehlt. Etwas gedunkelt, partiell leicht beschädigt, Altersspuren. Länge ca. 440 cm.
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE: THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES (1994) - Lestat's (Tom Cruise) Waistcoat and Drinking Glasses - Lestat's (Tom Cruise) waistcoat and drinking glasses from Neil Jordan's horror film Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles. In New Orleans, Lestat filled his glass with the blood of a prostitute for the reluctant Louis (Brad Pitt) to drink. Later, Lestat wore his waistcoat as Claudia (Kirsten Dunst) tricked him into drinking the blood of dead twins.This linen waistcoat features a pale blue front embellished with an embroidered gold-color pattern throughout. A handwritten label sewn to the underarm reads "Lestat 10." The wine glasses each feature a trumpet bowl with a beaded stem. The waistcoat exhibits a blue-color run on the back panel as a result of age and use. Dimensions: (each) 4" x 4" x 7.75" (10 cm x 10 cm x 19.75 cm)Estimate: $5,000 - 10,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
Ceramics - Royal Worcester including hand-painted leaf dishes,c.1887; a hand - painted trumpet vase, signed Gresley, another similar dish signed E. Townsend, Ovington hand painted plate, rg no.551926, signed E. Phillips; Royal crown derby Pembroke and Wilmot tea cup and saucer, c.1880; Royal Crown derby ' derby poise' plate, trinket dish, 'Real aves' plate; etc
Treen candlestick of trumpet form early 18th Century, with Salamander carved decoration, reputedly from a Spice trading ship in the West Country according to vendors notes, 30.5cm high overallProvenance: The property of a Gentleman, from a period Winchcombe Town House. With signs of wear, age and use. Some splits and old repairs. Signs of old woodworm. Glue residue to the base. Sconce is later.
Jacobite revival 'Fiat' glassof trumpet form, engraved with Fiat above a star and oakleaf, 27cm high, and a pair of similar smaller 'Fiat' glasses each with a lemon squeezer base, 10cm high (3)Provenance: The property of a Gentleman, from a period Winchcombe Town House.The smaller glasses have some smaller chips.
A pair of heavy glass ale flutes, each with annular knop, unpolished pontils, each 14.5cm high, with a pair of wine or cordial glasses, each with trumpet bowl annular basal knop and annular stem knop, unpolished pontils, each 10.2cm high, three further wine or cordial glasses, each conical bowl with basal fluting (of varying sizes), annular basal knop and annular stem knop, unpolished pontils, each 8.5cm high, a similar larger example, 10.5cm high, a conical flute with faceted base and stem on domed folded foot, 15cm high, three further drinking glasses with unpolished pontils, a goblet with wrythen stem and folded foot, 10.5cm high, and a rummer on stepped square base, 13.5cm high (14)
A Chinese sang-de-boeuf glazed and ‘He Xiangu’ enamelled vase, 19th century, the slender trumpet shaped neck above an angular body, enamelled in fencai colours with the figure of He Xiangu and a crane, 29.5cm highProvenance: The owner’s parents lived in Hong Kong before 1940 when they purchased this vase, thence by family descent.***CONDITION REPORT***Typical minor imperfections, fine crackle to the glaze all over in manufacture, wear to the cranes legs, otherwise in good condition with no restoration chips or cracks detected.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
A Chinese blue and white ‘Daoist immortals’ yen-yen vase, Kangxi period, the trumpet shaped neck painted with the Sanxing (three star gods); Fu, Lu and Shou and attendants, the baluster shaped body with four versions of Liu Hai dancing by the three legged toad, 46cm high,cf. a similar Kangxi blue and white yen-yen vase from the Franks collection in the British Museum painted with Daoist immortals, accession No. Franks.277.+. glaze losses to rim and edge of foot***CONDITION REPORT***Provenance - UK private collection, 1920s or earlier, thence by family descent.This collection of late Ming and Qing dynasty porcelain and bronze vessels has been owned by a single Cotswold family for a number of generations dating back to the 1920s or earlier.The collection was formerly on display at the family home in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, UK before the house was sold in the 1980s. Some interior photos taken c.1982 show a number of the pieces on display in the family house and an inventory undertaken in 1948 by the local Campden auctioneer and valuer Alfred Bower lists many of the items. Extracts of the 1948 inventory are included where they correspond to the relevant lots in the sale.The rim has several small areas of abrasion and glaze loss, the base has fritting and glaze losses around the edge, otherwise in good condition with no restoration, chips or cracks detected.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Ten George III toasting glasses, mid-18th century, the flaring trumpet bowls atop delicate plain stems and wide feet, the tallest - 20cm high; together with a modern toasting glass with waisted trumpet bowl and baluster stem atop plain foot, 24.2cm high (11) Condition Report: Each of the Georgian glasses are hand-blown and therefore have some irregularities in shape and thickness, some stems are thicker than others, some rims have slight undulations, some of the pontils are rougher than others, some bowls are smaller in size and some glasses are smaller in overall height. A couple of glasses have small bubbles from the blowing process. None of the glasses have chips or cracks to the bowls, stems or feet, all of them have some dust and small dirt marks to the surface.
A THIRTEEN PIECE ART GLASS ORCHESTRA, bearing 'L&M Hlavackovi Glass Figurines' stickers, comprising a conductor (losses to hand and baton), violinist, cellist, double bass player, pianist (head loose), flautist (glue residue in hand), clarinet player (hand reglued), bassoon player, tuba player, trumpet player (hairline to finger, loss to bow tie), French horn player, percussionist, and a harpist, height of tallest 14cm (13) (Condition Report: most pieces appear in good condition, obvious specific damage as stated)
A 19thc thumb cut crystal tulip shaped cordial glass with acorn knop (11cm x 5cm), shows no signs of damage, chips or repairs, a 19thc cordial glass of trumpet shape with thumb cut decoration on turned stem and circular spreading foot (12cm x d.6cm), no signs of damage, chips or restoration, a late 18thc/early 19thc crystal panel and diamond cut gilded drinking glass with faceted stem and spreading foot (14cm x d.6cm), no signs of damage, chips or restoration, a George III style crystal wine glass with etched scrolling leaf and floral design with lemon flower design with lemon squeezer stepped base (10cm x 6.5cm), small chip to two sections of tip of base and a 19thc jewelled cranberry glass bud vase of square tapered section and bulbous base (11cm x 4cm), no signs of damage, chips or restoration (a lot)
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER EPERGNE maker's mark rubbed, London 1913, in the Art Nouveau manner, the central trumpet with openwork flanked by three subsidiary baskets, on stylised carrying handles, 23cm high, 596gms / 19.16toz Condition Report:The main stem does not sit straight. Two of the baskets handles are bent, one worse than the other. A ding to the top rim. Marks rubbed - cannot distinguish the maker.
FNK 666K (1972) MGB GT in Tartan Red, 1798cc; Same keeper for the past 20 years. Recently recommissioned with a colour change from Flame to Tartan red, a full length Webasto roof and new panels end-to-end. Recent electrics overhaul that includes functional overdrive. Brand new interior including head lining and steering wheel. Wire wheel conversion. Dellorto carburettor with trumpet air filters. New radiator. HPI Clear.
A Quantity of Jewellery and Collectables, including a pig vesta case, stamped 925; a white metal trumpet tie pin; a cultured pearl necklace, clasp stamped '375'; a cultured pearl necklace, with a 9 carat gold clasp; simulated pearls; various beaded necklaces; various gold and silver mounted cheroot holders etc
§ A large famille rose vase with trumpet neck and animal handles, decorated with panels of Manchu/Chinese families in apparently narrative scenes; 89 cm high, late Qing Dynasty or laterCondition Report: § Please note that there are some areas of damage to this vase; this includes a large and easily apparent, old body crack
A Canton famille rose vase with foliate, trumpet neck decorated with panels of birds and flowers; 79 cm high; late Qing Dynasty or later; together with a modern Imari vase and cover, mounted for electrical use [2]Condition Report: Please note that there is old damage and repair to this lot; this includes a substantial repair at the rim that extends into the body.of the Canton famille rose vase.
A Twin Handled Oval Plated Tray, together with a pair of cut glass stoppered decanters, a small oval meat plate (crested), oval lidded entree dish, pair of trumpet form spill vases, sugar tongs and sugar bowl, Cohr Denmark taperstick holders, cased set of teaspoons, candle snuffer, further spoons, sauce boat etc.
Louis Armstrong signed note, "Best wishes to Dick Lowe from Louis Armstrong", framed with picture of Louis Armstrong. Provenance - from family of recipient who played in a military band Band called R A F Nighthawk’s Stationed at Kettering Hall American 8th Air force1944 Norfolk where Louis Armstrong flew in to.Band members: Bob Addis - Piano and vocals, Johnny Loughlan - Sax and Clarinet, Dick Lowe - Trumpet, “Sicks Coffin - Drummer. They split up end of 1944 posted back to four group Bomber Squadron on Halifax’s and never saw each other again.
A set of six Birmingham silver coffee bean ended spoons, hallmarked by Suckling Ltd, in fitted case together with a Henry Matthews of Birmingham silver trumpet posy vase with pierced and embossed design to top rim, approx. 23.5cm high.Further Details: General tarnishing, wear etc, case to spoons is worn.
A collection of silver items to include: a small silver and tortoiseshell pill box, with crest to lid stating "Salus Et Felicitas", hallmarked Birmingham by Levi & Salaman, a Hong Kong Sterling silver letter opener with pierced script to terminal, a Birmingham silver cased toothpick and a Birmingham silver weighted mini trumpet posy vase, weighable sterling silver: 47 grams (1.5ozt)Further Details: Slight tarnishing, staining and general wear.
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