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Lot 203
A Chinese famille verte wine pot and cover, Kangxi period, enamelled and gilt with panels of flowering plants and insects, the shoulder with panelled green and iron red diaper alternating with butterflies, the high loop handle painted to resemble bamboo in black and yellow, early replacement European silver spout, 19cm h Flaking of blue enamel on knop, not cracked
Lot 749
Joseph Thomas (Exhibited 1850-1853) - Joseph Barrows and his Children in the Garden of Handsworth Hall, Birmingham, signed and dated 1849, ink and watercolour, 52 x 57cm Provenance: anon sale in these 'rooms, 30 November 2012, lot 1007, to the present vendor Joseph Barrows (1804-1890), a prominent citizen of Birmingham, one of the Street Commissioners (the forerunner to the Town Council) founded the firm of Joseph Barrows & Sons, Wine & Spirit Merchants. The business prospered to the extent that by 1849 the recently widowed Barrows had bought Handsworth Hall, a large 18th century home in extensive grounds. It had been the home of Anna Maria Sacheverell and Anne Gough and afterwards Joseph Grice, JP. It was demolished in the 1870s when the area was redeveloped. In the same fine state of preservation as at the 2012 sale
Lot 448
Two Mughal silver flasks and stoppers, North India or Kashmir, 18th / early 19th c, with compressed bulb, slightly flared neck and domed stopper, chased with vines in two registers divided by stiff leaves and a collar, one inscribed Shar?b ch? la'l rav?n be-jash?r (the wine as ruby-red as a hunting ground) and Shar?b-i masdaq ch? r?'? shik?r (a wine as brave as when going to the hunt), the other inscribed Be-?r ?n shar?b ch? beh s?t (bring forth that wine of good repute) and Ke bayad za b?-ish dil-i a'm zak?t (that its scent must give alms to all hearts), 17.5cm h, 13ozs 15dwts Provenance: By descent in the Pryce family of Gunley, until sold in these 'rooms 21st June 2017, lot 138, to the present vendor In the same good condition as when last sold in these 'rooms
Lot 122
Two Chinese red overlay snowstorm glass snuff bottlesQing dynasty, 1780-1850 and 1800-1880The first, finely carved with a dragon-creature and his toad attendant walking on breaking waves amongst billowing clouds, the reverse with a dwelling surging from the waves under a pine tree issuing from the rocky shore, 6cm high without stopper; the second carved with a sage being served wine by his boy attendant in a pine and bamboo grove, 5.3cm high without stopper (2).一七八零 - 一八五零 一八零零 - 一八八零 雪霏地套紅料鼻煙壺兩件Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Dragon and toad: at least two tiny nibbles to edge of carved design: rock on the side of the dragon, and cloud to the reverse, and a few other insignificant nibbles. The other bottle with several chips to carved design, foot and mouth.
Lot 192
Two Japanese lac burgauté snuff bottlesMeiji/Taisho period, 1854-1930The first, of pear-shape, finely inlaid in gilt foil and mother-of-pearl throughout with bands of brocaded patterns, the main band centred around a chrysanthemum flowerhead to verso and recto, the original stopper decorated en suite and with ivory spoon, the base with apocryphal Qian Li seal 6.7cm high without and 7.2cm high with stopper; the second, of flattened bell shape, inlaid in mother-of-pearl and gilt with floral motifs, 5.5cm high (2).日本一八五四 - 一九三零 黑漆嵌螺鈿鼻煙壺兩件Cf. The art of Chinese lac burgauté reached its peak in the 17th century, with the work of famous artist Jiang Qianli 江千里 of Yangzhou, whose surviving work mostly consists of exquisitely inlaid small vessels, like wine cups and trays. His fame was such that his name became almost synonymous with the style and technique, and his seal was applied to a large number of work executed in the technique.Besides the original 17th century work, there is a group of very fine Japanese wares from the Meiji period bearing his seal, often decorated with fine and dense brocaded designs, as pointed out by Hugh Moss in the explanatory note for Treasury 7., no. 1710, from the Mary and George Bloch Collection IX, sold at Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 23 November 2014 lot 107, which is a related bottle of this group, of different shape and finer decoration, but bearing a similar chrysanthemum roundel to the cover. Another, also finer, bottle, was in the Mary and George Bloch Collection, VII, Sold by Sotheby's Hong Kong, 25 November 2013, lot 158, also illustrated by H. Moss, Treasury 7, no. 1714.Ivory Exemption Number: EU9H495ASnuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Both with expected minor wear including a couple of insignificant losses to inlay. The bell-shaped bottle with a spot of surface residue/ingrained dirt to one side.
Lot 47
A Chinese Imperial yellow ‘magnolia’ wine cup and warmerQing dynasty, Guangxu marks and periodComprising a yellow-ground famille rose wine cup, rising from a narrow foot to a flaring rim, 4.9cm high, and a matching shaped rectangular cup warmer, both finely painted around the exterior with a profusion of magnolia branches arranged asymmetrically and scattered throughout, gilt rims to both, the bases with iron-red four-character marks in kaishu, with a fitted box, 6.2cm high (2).清光緒 黃地粉彩玉蘭花繪溫酒器一套， 礬紅楷書「光緒年製」款 Condition Report: The small cup has been professionally restored and repainted. Expected wear and firing flaws to the surface.
Lot 36
A Chinese blue and white 'Xi xiang ji' bowlQing dynasty, Kangxi period, ruo shen zhen cang seal markFinely painted around the exterior with the scene of Zhang Sheng departing, a female attendant carrying a wine ewer for a last tipple, the interior with the young scholar holding a fan, the rim bound in gilt copper, the base with four-character seal mark within a double circle, 13.3cm diameter.清康熙 青花繪西廂記圖紋盌，青花篆書「若深珍藏」款Condition Report: The mouth rim covered with metal mount possibly has been ground down, three vertical hairlines from the mouth rim with restorations, the longest of approx. 4.5cm. Firing imperfections including line in the body, iron spots, pitting. Scratches to the interior and minor scratches to the exterior commensurate with age.
Lot 35
A large Chinese embroidered silk hangingLate Qing dynasty, cyclically dated by inscription to the wuzi year of Guangxu, corresponding to 1888 and of the periodThe red silk ground embroidered in couched thread and small mirrors with the auspicious characters 聖壽無疆 Shèng shòu wújiāng, 'Holy life without boundaries', amidst phoenixes, lotus and peonies, Buddhist lions and happy omens, the lining to the reverse painted with the scene of a scholar gathering in a pine grove, the scholars playing chess, music, reading and drinking wine, 75cm x 433cm.清光緒 紅地金線修聖壽無疆紋掛屏，光緒戊子年
Lot 25
A Chinese bronze wine ewerMing dynasty, Jiajing periodOf typical pear-shaped form, with peach-shaped medallions to either side enclosing the auspicious characters, fu 福, 'wealth/fortune', and shou 壽, 'long life', the surface patinated to an attractive rich brown hue, 26.3cm high.明嘉靖 銅‘福壽’紋執壺Condition Report: Encrustation, metal corrosion, indentation to the metal commensurate with age. Expected manufacturing flaws. Please request further images from the department for an overview. Weight: 974g.
Lot 27
A Chinese painted enamel square-section wine cupQing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryDecorated with scenes of scholars at leisure in a garden, the tapering sides flanked with paired dragon-shaped handles, 11cm wide.清十八/十九世紀 銅胎畫琺瑯四方繪人物故事圖紋雙耳盃Condition Report: Several areas of cracking t enamels with overpainting and restoration, particularly around the edges and handles. One of the handles may have been broken off and restuck.
Lot 117
Two Chinese overlay glass snuff bottles Mid Qing dynasty, the chilong bottle probably Imperial workshopsThe first, a yellow overlay ruby glass bottle, carved to either side with a coiled chilong, coral stopper, 6.6cm high without stopper; the second, a white overlay translucent wine-yellow glass bottle of flattened pear-shape carved to either side with a bat suspending an overly formalised 'shou' character, green hardstone stopper, 7.7cm high without stopper (2).清中期 套料螭龍紋及蝠紋鼻煙壺兩件Cf. see The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Snuff Bottles, Commercial Press, Hong Kong, 2003, p. 41, pl. 58, for a yellow overlay on ruby glass bottle decorated with a dragon, although a slightly different shape.Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Both with expected light wear. A few nibbles and bubbles.
Lot 46
A pair of Chinese enamelled 'Li Bai' jar coversLate Qing dynastyEach of the domed covers enamelled in mirror image with the liquor-loving poet reclining against rocks and gazing contentedly at his wine cup under the shining moon, 8.5cm diameters (2) (VAT charged on hammer price).清晚期 繪詩仙紋蓋一對Note: Li Bai (701-762) was a Tang dynasty poet, acclaimed both during his life and in the present day as supremely skilled poet, and his poems were models for celebrating the pleasures of friendship, the depth of nature, solitude, and, of course, the joys of drinking wine. Along with his friend Du Fu (712-770), the pair were at the forefront at what is now regarded as the 'Golden Age of Chinese Poetry'.
Lot 29
A Chinese archaic bronze garlic mouth wine vessel, suantoupingHan dynastyThe compressed globular body raised on tall slightly tapered foot beneath long neck terminating in a bulbous lobed mouth, 33cm high. 漢 銅蒜頭口瓶Condition Report: Expected surface wear and deterioration including a large patch of verdigris and other agent to one side, mouth to foot. A large mass to the interior which can be felt moving around when the vase is handled. A repaired patch to one side of the globular lower body, approx 7x5cm. A couple of small nicks to foot.
Lot 49
A pair of Chinese blue and white and iron-red double-gourd sectional wine warmers, ewers and coversMid-Qing dynasty, Yang he tang and apocryphal Yongzheng marks Each formed of a globular lower pot for hot water, flanked with animal mask handles at the shoulder, surmounted by a pear-shaped upper section terminating in a cylindrical insert to hold the wine to be warmed up, each section painted with bright cobalt billowing clouds and iron-red writhing dragons chasing flaming pearls, the globular lower body with a lappet band at the foot and a border of circular bosses at the mouth, the cylindrical insert, handle, spout and cover all with iron-red bats amongst underglaze blue clouds, one with apocryphal Yongzheng black-enamel six-character seal mark, the other with black enamel four-character mark within a double-square, each 19cm high (2).Provenance: UK private collection. John Sparks paper label to base of one.清中期 青花礬紅繪雲龍紋葫蘆式溫酒壺一對，墨彩篆書「大清雍正年製」寄托款、「養和堂製」款來源：英國私人收藏。其中一件底部帶有John Sparks標籤。Yanghe tang, or ‘Hall for cultivating Harmony’, was a hall within the Old Summer Palace, Yuanming Yuan, and a hallmark used from the Yongzheng to the Jiaqing period. Vessels of similar decoration and shape to the present lot started being produced during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, who was interested in Daoist rituals, which often involved alcoholic substances; the double-gourd shape of the present vessels would recall a wish to eternal life.A similar wine warmer with the same hall mark, dated 18th/19th century, was sold by Christie’s New York, 18 September 2003, lot 321. Another similar, also with the same mark, but dated to the Qianlong period, was sold at Sotheby's, London, 16 June 1998, lot 259, and another larger example with a Yongzheng seal mark in black enamel was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 25 October 1993, lot 828.There are a number of known examples near-identical in shape, with underglaze copper-red and cobalt blue decoration of the Eight Immortals, but identical motifs on the handles and spout. Notably, one bearing Yongzheng mark and of the period, is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no. 22.142.1a–c, illustrated by W. E. Cox, The Book of Pottery and Porcelain, vol. II, New York, 1949, vol. II, p. 587, fig. 872.Two further examples of the same type, dated to the Qianlong reign, one with Gongshou tang zhi mark, the other with Qingyi tang zhi mark, were sold at Sotheby’s New York, respectively 11 September 2019, lot 609; and 15 March 2017, lot 521.Condition Report: The base with Yanghetang mark: a tiny area of fritting to one nose of the animal mask, and a small small fritted/flaked area to the left eye of the same mask.. The base with Yongzheng mark: in good condition.Covers: one finial came off and restored with overpainting, the break line flouriest under UV light. the other in good condition.Both upper sections of the wine container are in good condition.Firing imperfection resulting in fine dust in glaze. Minor wear to the enamel.
Lot 42
A Chinese monochrome yellow 'dragon' wine cupRepublic periodIncised to the exterior with two dragons pursuing a flaming pearl, blue enamel seal mark to base, 6.5cm diameter. 民國 黃釉暗刻龍紋盃Condition Report: A hair line from rim of approx. 1.2cm long. Firing imperfections including crazing, iron spots, and pitting. Tiny nibbles to foot rim commensurate with age.
Lot 23
A Chinese cloisonné-enamel 'Shou' pear-shaped wine ewer and coverMing dynasty, 16th/17th centuryFinely enamelled on either side with blue, red, and yellow dragons flanking a peach-shaped 'Shou' medallion amongst polychrome clouds and above a band of breaking waves above the foot, the handle, spout and cover decorated with scrolling flowers, the cover and handle joined by a fine chain, 23.5cm high.明十六/十七世紀 銅胎掐絲琺瑯壽字紋執壺Originating in Islamic arts, the shape of ewer of the present lot was widely used in China throughout the Ming dynasty across various mediums, from porcelain to jade and gold; see, for example, several gold, silver and jade ewers, excavated from Ming tombs, illustrated in Yang Zhishui, 'Jinpingmei cihua zhong de jiu shi' [About wine in the novel Jin Ping Mei], Forbidden City, Beijing, 2016, pls. 21, 22 and 31. The peach- or heart-shaped medallion on the body is sometimes described in Chinese literature as representing a ginko leaf.Condition Report: Several areas of chipping and small losses to enamels, including a slightly larger area of enamel loss which had also been infilled; the handle, spout and finial slightly loose in their sockets; one small bruise to mouth. General surface wear with a few areas of fine cracking to enamels and some darkened areas to surface around the base, base of the spout, handle and neck.Weight: 900g.
Lot 620
A collection of three vintage 20th century bamboo side tables / display stands, and one twin hanging shelf unit. The lot comprising a small low hexagonal wine table / jardiniere, a larger square table similar, and a wall hanging shelf display with two semi-circular shelf spaces. The largest table measuring approx. 40cm x 35cm x 35cm, the hexagonal table 33cm x 18cm diameter, and the shelves 52cm x 29cm x 15cm.
Lot 3
19th century, Majolica Renaissance style wine ewer jug with winged maiden to the front, birds, snakes, foliage and vine fruits. Possibly Copeland. 37.5cm high approx. (B.P. 21% + VAT) the winged maiden has chips and loses to each wing and a minor loss to the nose, the handle has been broken and has staples to the the bottom of it, crazing to the underside and some minor nicks in places to he foliage, animals etc.
Lot 323
Quantity of alcoholic beverages to include: eight bottles of red and white wine, various, bottle of Armilar Amaretto, bottle of Napoleon Brandy, bottle of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whisky, bottle of Frangelico Italian Liquer and bottle of Christkindl Gluhwein. Thirteen bottles. (2) (B.P. 21% + VAT)
Lot 178
Early 19th century Staffordshire pearlware figures of the Seasons and Old Agecomprising a Pratt type figure of Winter c.1790 modelled as boy huddled in a red cloak, a figure of Winter skating on ice, two figures of Summer holding a flower basket and a figure of Autumn holding grapes and a wine cup, together with a near pair of figures of Old Age the man on crutches and the woman holding a basket with a walking stick titled 'Age', (7)first height 21cm.Condition: Winter retouching to cloak. Winter skating with restoration to head. Both figures of Summer with restoration, one to base and head the other the head, Autumn with restoration to head. Restoration to one crutch of old man and back, also to basket of woman
Lot 247
A set of four early 19th century Scottish silver wine labels and two othersfirst Edinburgh, no date letter George McHattie, oval with gadrooned borders on chains, engraved 'Gin', 'Hollands', 'Rum' and 'Whisky", together with an oval label with reeded border engraved 'Port', London, 1812, John Rich and rectangular label with canted corners and reeded borders engraved 'Sherry', London, 1817 John Reilly, (6)first each length 3.9cm., weight approx. 1.52oztCondition: Good condition commensurate with age
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