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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION FORMED BY R. W. SYMONDS (1889-1958) FOR MR & MRS JACK STEINBERG (LOTS 50, 51 & 58)Robert Wemyss Symonds (1889-1958) dominated the field of English furniture collecting in the mid-20th Century. Between 1921 and 1958 his books and articles formed and reflected the taste of a generation. He was involved in the formation of almost all of the great private collections of English furniture and clocks of the time, including those of Percival Griffiths, Eric & Ralph Moller, Samuel Messer and Joseph Sassoon Sykes. But it was not just furniture that Symonds sourced for his clients; his net was cast far wider, as can be seen by the collection formed by Mr. & Mrs. Steinberg under his guidance, including the Chinese items which are offered in this sale.
A PAIR OF WHITE JADE BOWLS
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF WHITE JADE BOWLS
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Each bowl is of deep rounded form with a slightly everted mouth rim and supported by a short straight ring foot. The stones are of an even tone with some very minor snowy inclusions.
5 3/8 in. (13.5 cm.) diam.
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Each bowl is of deep rounded form with a slightly everted mouth rim and supported by a short straight ring foot. The stones are of an even tone with some very minor snowy inclusions.
5 3/8 in. (13.5 cm.) diam.
Provenance
From an important collection formed by R. W. Symonds (1889-1958) for Mr & Mrs Jack Steinberg.
With John Sparks Ltd., London, March 1969.
With John Sparks Ltd., London, March 1969.
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Pedram Rasti