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A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Lot 105. A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century, 26.5 cm, 10 1/2  in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's.

seated in lalitasana holding a scroll in the left hand, wearing long flowing robes, the face with a serene downcast expression and hair ornately tied and set with jewellery, with a matching pendant to the chest, the reverse impressed with a gourd-shaped He Chaozong mark 

Provenance: Collection of Vilhelm Meyer (1878-1935). 
Thence by descent to the present owner.

NoteA similarly modelled figure of Guanyin also bearing a He Chaozong mark, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in Dehua Wares Collected by the Palace Museum I, Beijing, 2016, pl. 26; another is published in Chinese Porcelain. The S.C. Ko Tianminlou Collection, Hong Kong, 1987, pt. 1, pl. 133; and two were sold in our Hong Kong rooms, the first from the Edward T. Chow collection, 19th May 1981, lot 466, and the second, 20th May 1987, lot 529.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 10 May 2017, 02:00 PM   

 


A Dehua figure of Budai, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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A Dehua figure of Budai, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Lot 106. A Dehua figure of Budai, Qing dynasty, 18th century, 30.5 cm, 12 in. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. 

standing on a sack holding a peach in his outward stretched right hand, wearing long robes that have fallen open to reveal his front, the face with a joyous expression

Provenance: Collection of Vilhelm Meyer (1878-1935). 
Thence by descent to the present owner.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 10 May 2017, 02:00 PM  

A fine Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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A fine Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Lot 107. A fine Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century, 27cm, 10 3/4  in. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. 

seated in lalitasana holding a scroll in the left hand, wearing long flowing robes, the face with a serene downcast expression and hair ornately tied and set with jewellery, with a matching pendant to the chest, the reverse impressed with a gourd-shaped He Chaozong mark 

Provenance: Collection of Vilhelm Meyer (1878-1935). 
Thence by descent to the present owner.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 10 May 2017, 02:00 PM   

A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Lot 267. A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century, 35 cm, 13 3/4  in. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. 

the standing bodhisattva with hands crossed, on a rocky base buffeted with waves, wearing a layered robe draped over softly rounded shoulders and opening at the chest to reveal a lotus necklace, the robe gathered at the waist in a loose knot,  the face with a benevolent and peaceful expression flanked by pendulous earlobes, the hair drawn up to a high chignon and covered by a cowl

Note: See a similar figure in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Dehua Wares Collected by the Palace Museum I, Beijing, 2015, pl. 33..

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 10 May 2017, 02:00 PM   

 

A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

Lot 268. A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century, 18.3 cm, 7 1/4  in. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. 

seated in lalitasana, wearing long flowing robes, the right hand raised in a gesture, the left resting on the left knee, the face with a serene downcast expression and hair ornately tied and set with jewellery and draped with a shawl 

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 10 May 2017, 02:00 PM   

 

A large metal-thread 'landscape' carpet for the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Late Qing Dynasty

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Lot 332. A large metal-thread 'landscape' carpet for the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Late Qing Dynasty. Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 (€12,000 - 18,000). Photo: Bonhams.

The carpet of rectangular shape and vertically oriented, finely woven with a central panel depicting a pair of cranes in flight between two confronted pavilions, all reserved on a ground of meandering floral scrolls flanked by four writhing dragons pursuing flaming pearls, all within polychrome ruyi and lishui borders, with a five-character inscription within a rectangular cartouche at the top reading Qianqinggong beiyong 'For use in the Palace of Heavenly Purity'. 364cm (143 2/8in) long x 271.5cm (106 6/8in) wide

Note: The 'Palace of Heavenly Purity', located at the northern end of the Forbidden City, was one of the three main palaces of the inner court. Serving as the emperor's living quarter during the Ming dynasty, it became an audience hall reserved for meetings with the Grand Council, foreign envoys, and holding banquets.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 11 May 2017, 11:00 BST, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET

 

A large 'five-dragon' silk carpet for the Hall of Protecting Harmony, circa 1900

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Lot 335. A large 'five-dragon' silk carpet for the Hall of Protecting Harmony, circa 1900. Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 (€9,500 - 14,000). Photo: Bonhams.

The rectangular field woven in multi-coloured silk with five dragons contesting flaming pearls, enclosed on all sides by a band of ruyi clouds above a lishui border, woven at one end with the three-character inscription 'Baohe Dian' (Hall of Protecting Harmony).
237cm (93 2/8in) long x 154cm (60 5/8in) wide

Provenance: Christie's London, 6 July 1989, lot 87
A European private collection

NoteCarpets in China created auspicious spaces aimed at bringing to the viewer the benign effects of the subjects depicted within them. Carpets decorated with dragons were usually placed in Halls where the emperors performed important rites dedicated to Heaven and Earth, as well as official duties. 

Completed in the 15th century, Baohe Dian is located southeast of the Forbidden City. During the Ming period, the emperor wore his ceremonial outfit in this hall before attending a grand ritual, while in Qing times, the hall also served as a temporary residence for the Shunzhi and Kangxi emperors but also as the venue where the highest of the three levels of Imperial examinations took place, and audience and banquet hall where high-profile political figures were entertained. See Wu Hung, Remaking Beijing: Tiananmen Square and the creation of a political space, Chicago, 2005.

Compare with a similar silk carpet, decorated with five dragons, circa 1900, which sold at Christie's New York, 17 March 2017, lot 631.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 11 May 2017, 11:00 BST, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET

A kesi summer 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century

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Lot 334. A kesi summer 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 (€2,400 - 3,600). Photo: Bonhams.

The blue kesi worked with the prescribed nine five-clawed dragons, each side with a full-faced dragon coiling around the 'flaming pearl', all set amidst bright ruyi clouds, 'precious objects', shou characters, bats and cranes, above a terrestrial diagram and a lishui stripe separated by further clouds, the same decoration repeated on the border, collar and horsehoof cuffs. 201cm (79 1/8in) wide 

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 11 May 2017, 11:00 BST, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET


A silk blue-ground 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century

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Lot 345. A silk blue-ground 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 (€2,400 - 3,600). Photo: Bonhams.

The robe worked in couched gold thread with nine five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls amongst ruyi clouds interspersed with bats and 'Precious Emblems', above the terrestrial diagram and a lishui border, the horseshoe cuffs with similar designs of dragons, clouds and crashing waves, all worked in Peking stitch. 209cm (82 2/8in) wide

Provenance: an English private collection

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 11 May 2017, 11:00 BST, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET

A blue-ground embroidered court 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century

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Lot 276. A blue-ground embroidered court 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate GBP2,000 - 4,000 (USD 2,558 - USD 5,116) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The robe is decorated with nine couched gilt dragons chasing flaming pearls, surrounded by flossed silk clouds and bats, interspersed with auspicious emblems, all above waves to the hem scattered with peonies in Peking knot. The collar and cuffs are each decorated with a band of further dragons, bats and clouds.

ProvenanceWith Teresa Coleman, Hong Kong, 1994.

Christie's. Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, 12 May 2017, London, South Kensington

A turquoise-ground concubine's formal court robe, jifu, 19th century

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Lot 278. A turquoise-ground concubine's formal court robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate GBP 4,000 - GBP 6,000 (USD 5,116 - USD 7,674) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The robe is decorated with nine five-clawed dragons in couched gilt thread, surrounded by ruyi-clouds and bats, interspersed with auspicious symbols, all above a band of waves scattered with emblems and lishui stripes to the hem.

Note: Turquoise robes were reserved for concubines and female members of the court.

Christie's. Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, 12 May 2017, London, South Kensington

A blue-ground embroidered court 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century

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Lot 280. A blue-ground embroidered court 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000 (USD 3,837 - USD 6,395) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The robe is embroidered in gilt couched threads with front-facing and striding dragons amongst cloud scrolls and auspicious emblems above foaming lishui waves. 

Christie's. Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, 12 May 2017, London, South Kensington

A blue-ground summer gauze court robe, jifu, 19th century

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Lot 284. A blue-ground summer gauze court robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate GBP 1,200 - GBP 1,800 (USD 1,535 - USD 2,302) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The blue silk gauze is worked in couched gold thread and fine counted stitch with nine five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst five-colour clouds interspersed with cranes in flight, all above a wave border and lishui stripes.

Christie's. Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, 12 May 2017, London, South Kensington

A blue silk court robe, jifu, 19th century

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Lot 285. A blue silk court robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate GBP 1,200 - GBP 1,800 (USD 1,535 - USD 2,302) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The robe is couched in gilt with nine dragons among clouds and emblems and above a wave border and lishui stripes.

Provenance:Property of a European Collector

Christie's. Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, 12 May 2017, London, South Kensington

A blue silk court robe, jifu, 19th century

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Lot 286. A blue silk court robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500 (USD 1,918 - USD 3,198) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The robe is embroidered in silk and couched gilt thread with nine dragons chasing flaming pearls, surrounded by clouds, bats and Buddhist emblems, all above waves and lishui.

Provenance:Property of a European Collector

Christie's. Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, 12 May 2017, London, South Kensington


Unmounted emerald

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Lot 263. Unmounted 13.62 carats Colombian emerald. Estimate 325,000 — 425,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's

The step-cut emerald weighing 13.62 carats.

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 90241, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with no indications of clarity modification; together with Gübelin report no. 17030001, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with indications of insignificant clarity enhancement.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 and 2, Genève, 16 mai 2017, 10:30 AM

Pair of diamond ear clips

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Lot 215. Pair of diamond ear clips. Estimate 325,000 — 425,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's

Each set with marquise-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds supporting a briolette diamond weighing 13.64 and 14.25 carats respectively.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 and 2, Genève, 16 mai 2017, 10:30 AM

Suite de trois carreaux à décor de grappes de raisin et végétaux, Faïence d'Iznik, XVIe-XVIIe s.

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Lot 935. Suite de trois carreaux à décor de grappes de raisin et végétaux, Faïence d'Iznik, XVIe-XVIIe s, 26,5x26,5 cm. Estimation : 6 000 CHF / 8 000 CHF.  Photo Genève Enchères.

Three Ottoman tiles painted with grape design, Iznik, 16th-17th century.

Art Asiatique chez Genève Enchères, 1201 Genève, le 04 Mai 2017 à 12h00.

Sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1930

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Lot 232. 17.39 carats Burmese 'royal blue' sugarloaf sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1930. Estimate 305,000 — 510,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's

Set with a sugarloaf sapphire weighing 17.39 carats, the mount accented with single-cut and rose diamonds, size 56, two small diamonds deficient.

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 73433, stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating, 'royal blue' colour.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 and 2, Genève, 16 mai 2017, 10:30 AM

Emerald and diamond ring, Harry Winston

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Lot 173. 14.49 carats Colombian emerald and diamond ring, Harry Winston. Estimate 305,000 — 505,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's

Set with a step-cut emerald weighing 14.49 carats, within a frame of pear-shaped diamondssize 53, signed Winston, maker's mark for Jacques Timey..

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 86892, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with a minor amount of oil in fissures. 

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Sessions 1 and 2, Genève, 16 mai 2017, 10:30 AM

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