• Auction 19608

    Note to Self: The Art of Contemplation

    15 July 2020 - 5 August 2020, London

    SALE TOTAL: 128,750 (GBP)
37 Lots for Sale 19608
Lot 1
A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS AND SHOU' BOWL
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) diam., hongmu stand
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,546 - $3,819)

price realized
£3,000
($3,927)
Lot 2
A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
QIANLONG PERIOD, DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO THE CYCLICAL YEAR OF GENGYIN,
7 ¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high
estimate
£2,000 - £4,000
($2,546 - $5,092)

price realized
£3,750
($4,908)
Lot 6
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.) diam.
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,273 - $1,909)

price realized
£2,750
($3,599)
Lot 7
A CHINESE PARCEL GILT-BRONZE AND COPPER TRIPOD CENSER
17TH CENTURY
4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) wide
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,273 - $1,909)

price realized
£2,375
($3,108)
Lot 8
A SARKÖY PRAYER KILIM
WEST ANATOLIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
5ft.2in. x 3ft.5in. (156cm. x 105cm.)
estimate
£3,500 - £5,500
($4,455 - $7,001)

price realized
£7,500
($9,817)
Lot 9
A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE TWIN-HANDLED BRONZE TRIPOD CENSERS
YUAN-MING DYNASTY (1279-1644)
The largest 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) wide across handles
estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
($3,182 - $4,455)

price realized
£2,750
($3,599)
Lot 10
A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE JADE, JADEITE AND AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The agate bottle, 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high
estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
($1,909 - $2,546)

price realized
£1,875
($2,454)
Lot 11
A CHINESE WHITE JADE PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
2 ½ in. (6.3 cm.) long
estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
($1,273 - $2,546)

price realized
£5,625
($7,363)
Lot 12
A CHINESE WHITE JADE 'PHOENIX' PENDANT
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The jade, 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) diam, with metal mount
estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
($1,273 - $2,546)

price realized
£1,375
($1,799)
Lot 15
A CHINESE SOAPSTONE 'SEVEN SAGES OF THE BAMBOO GROVE' BOULDER
19TH-20TH CENTURY
12 ¼ in. (31.3 cm.) high overall
estimate
£600 - £1,000
($763 - $1,273)

price realized
£750
($981)
Lot 16
ANONYMOUS, 19TH CENTURY
Birds in a Riverscape, Flowers in a Vase
Flowers in a vase: 30 7/8 in. x 14 ¼ in. (78 cm. x 36.4 cm.) excluding frame, mounted and framed
Birds in a Riverscape: 21 in. x 12 5/8 in. (53.5 cm. x 32 cm.) excluding frame, mounted and framed
(2)
estimate
($1,527 - $2,291)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 17
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'BIRD AND ROCK' BRUSH POT, BITONG
REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949)
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,273 - $1,909)

price realized
£2,250
($2,945)
Lot 19
NUR AL-DIN 'ABD AL-RAHMAN JAMI (d. AH 898/1492 AD): KULLIYAT
COPIED BY MIR BIN MUHIBB 'ALI RASHIDI, SAFAVID IRAN, LATE 16TH CENTURY
Text panel 7¾ x 4¼in. (19.6 x 10.7cm.); folio 13 x 8in. (33 x 20.2cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,092 - $7,638)

price realized
£6,875
($8,999)
Lot 21
AMIR SHAHI (d. AH 857/1453 AD): DIWAN
SIGNED 'ABDULLAH, SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
Text panel 5 5/8 x 3 3/8in. (14.7 x 8.6cm.); folio 9 1/8 x 5 7/8in. (23.2 x 15.3cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,365 - $8,911)

price realized
£8,125
($10,635)
Lot 22
A CHINESE YIXING RED POTTERY TEAPOT
18TH CENTURY
7 in. (18 cm.) high
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($1,018 - $1,527)

price realized
£1,000
($1,309)
Lot 24
A CHINESE PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING TEAPOT AND TEN PEWTER-ENCASED AND ENAMELLED...
19TH CENTURY
The teapot 6 ½ in. (16.6 cm.), handle to spout
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,273 - $1,909)

price realized
£1,250
($1,636)
Lot 25
A SMALL CHINESE WHITE-GLAZED AND INCISED PEAR-SHAPED VASE, YUHUCHUNPING
18TH CENTURY
2 7/8 in. (7.4 cm.) high
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,273 - $1,909)

price realized
£1,250
($1,636)
Lot 26
ATTRIBUTED TO DIRCK VAN DELEN (HEUSDEN 1604/1605-1671 ARNEMUIDEN)
The interior of a church
oil on canvas
49 ¼ x 65 5/8 in. (125.1 x 166.7 cm.)
estimate
£12,000 - £18,000
($15,276 - $22,914)

price realized
£15,000
($19,635)
Lot 27
A CHINESE WHITE-GLAZED STEM BOWL
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
7 ¾ in. (19.6 cm.) high
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($1,018 - $1,527)

price realized
£4,375
($5,726)
Lot 28
ANONYMOUS, 19TH CENTURY
Scholars Engaged in Leisurely Pursuits
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($1,909 - $3,182)

price realized
£3,750
($4,908)
Lot 29
19TH-20TH CENTURY
Snowscape
Ink on paper, mounted and framed
13 ½ x 10 ½ in. (34.2 x 26.8 cm.)
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($1,909 - $3,182)

price realized
£1,875
($2,454)
Lot 30
ANONYMOUS, 19TH-20TH CENTURY
A SET OF EIGHT CHINESE EXPORT 'BIRD AND FLOWER' PAINTINGS
estimate
£600 - £1,000
($763 - $1,273)

price realized
£1,000
($1,259)
Lot 31
A CHINESE BOXWOOD BRUSHPOT
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) high
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($1,018 - $1,527)

price realized
£1,000
($1,309)
Lot 32
RYOJI KOIE (B. 1938)
1 2 3
68 x 150 in. (172. 5 x 381 cm.) (when unfolded)
68 x 25 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (172.5 x 64.5 x 10.5 cm.) (when folded)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,730 - $19,095)

price realized
£12,500
($16,362)
Lot 33
FOUR CALLIGRAPHIC PANELS
ONE SIGNED MUHAMMAD 'ARABZADEH (?), DATED AH 1206/1791-92 AD, IRAN, 19TH
The largest 8 ¾ x 13 ¼in. (22.1 x 33.6cm.)
estimate
£700 - £1,000
($891 - $1,273)

price realized
£1,000
($1,309)
Lot 34
HUGH MOSS (B.1943)
MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE AT NIGHT
Ink and colour on paper, framed
53 ½ x 26 5/8 in. (136 x 67.5 cm.)
estimate
($1,273 - $1,909)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 36
ANONYMOUS, LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
PEONIES
Ink and colour on silk, mounted
26 3/8 in. (67 cm.) x 18 ¾ in. (47.5 cm.)
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,546 - $3,819)

price realized
£2,500
($3,272)
Lot 38
A CHINESE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'MUSHROOMS' GROUP
18TH CENTURY
1 ½ in. (3.9 cm.) wide
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($1,018 - $1,527)

price realized
£1,125
($1,472)
Lot 45
A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
17TH-18TH CENTURY
8 ½ in. (21.6 cm.) high
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,819 - $6,365)

price realized
£3,750
($4,908)
Lot 46
TWO JAPANESE GILT-BRONZE VAJRAS
EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
Each 6 in. (15.2 cm.) long, stands
estimate
£2,000 - £4,000
($2,546 - $5,092)

price realized
£4,000
($5,236)
Lot 48
A CHINESE GREENISH-WHITE JADE 'DRAGON AND CHILONG' WATER POT
18TH-19TH CENTURY
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) wide
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($1,909 - $3,182)

price realized
£1,250
($1,636)
Lot 50
A PAIR OF CHINESE GREEN AND AUBERGINE-ENAMELLED YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' DISHES
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN AUBERGINE ENAMEL WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF
5 1/8. in. (13 in. ) diam.
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,546 - $3,819)

price realized
£7,500
($9,817)
Lot 51
A CHINESE MOTTLED GREEN AND RUSSET JADE 'ZODIAC' DISC, BI
19TH-20TH CENTURY
6 in. (15.3 cm.) diam.
estimate
£300 - £500
($381 - $636)

price realized
£375
($490)
Lot 53
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm.) high
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,546 - $3,819)

price realized
£2,500
($3,272)
Lot 54
A SMALL CHINESE RUSSET JADE 'QILIN' CARVING
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) wide
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,819 - $6,365)

price realized
£3,750
($4,908)
Lot 55
A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE BRUSHPOT
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,092 - $7,638)

price realized
£5,250
($6,872)
Lot 56
A CHINESE GREEN AND AUBERGINE-DECORATED YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' DISH
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN AUBERGINE ENAMEL AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) diam.
estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
($1,273 - $2,546)

price realized
£3,750
($4,908)
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