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THE COLLECTION OF MANFRED AYLMER SEYMOUR (1908-91) (LOTS 1244 - 1247 INCLUSIVE)
Manfred Seymour was a highly respected London jewellery dealer based in Hatton Garden in the decades following World War Two. He trained in London under his father, also Manfred Seymour, who emigrated from Switzerland at the turn of the last century.
After serving in WW2, Manfred returned to the family business becoming a valued client at Christie's. He was well-known in the trade for collecting his auction purchases wearing a specially designed coat with an extensive array of interior pockets.
Manfred was a consummate collector as his daughter explains: "He could never resist anything beautifully made that caught his eye and often diversified into silver, Chinese jade and ivory works of art."
A BRONZE CENSER, COVER AND STAND
17TH CENTURY
Details
A BRONZE CENSER, COVER AND STAND
17TH CENTURY
The tapering square censer is cast to the exterior with dragons, carp, elephant and other creatures amongst cresting waves, all supported on a splayed foot embellished with a band of petals. Each side has a dragon-head handle. The openwork cover is cast with dragons and phoenix amongst cloud scrolls. The waisted stand is modelled with a double band of petals.
12.3/8 in. (31.5 cm.) high
17TH CENTURY
The tapering square censer is cast to the exterior with dragons, carp, elephant and other creatures amongst cresting waves, all supported on a splayed foot embellished with a band of petals. Each side has a dragon-head handle. The openwork cover is cast with dragons and phoenix amongst cloud scrolls. The waisted stand is modelled with a double band of petals.
12.3/8 in. (31.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Manfred Aylmer Seymour (1908-1991), acquired prior to 1970.
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