TWO EMBROIDERED POUCHES AND A COLLECTION OF JEWELLERY ITEMS Song and later (23)

TWO EMBROIDERED POUCHES AND A COLLECTION OF JEWELLERY ITEMS Song and later Comprising: an embroidered pouches and fan case, mounted together, framed and glazed; three beaded necklaces; a gold bracelet inlaid with ruby, pearl, and jadeite; a silver gilt enamel bracelet mounted with coral; two mother-of-pearl counters carved with Western figures one depicting Baron van Imhoff receiving a scroll, the other an erotic scene; a white glass hairpin, with a display stand; a small hairpin decorated with kingfisher feathers; two carved jadeite rectangular plaques; a small jadeite ruyi sceptre; two jadeite pendants; four hat finials; two gilt bronze plaques; and a gilt bronze belt hook inlaid with jadeite, crystal, and glass. The frame containing the two embroideries: 52.5cm (20 5/8in) × 52.8cm (20 3/4in) (23). Footnotes: 宋及以後 刺繡荷包兩件及珠寶一組 Provenance: Ben Janssens Oriental Art, London Published, Exhibited and Illustrated: Ben Janssens Oriental Art, TEFAF 2008, London, 2008, pp.70-71. (the white glass hairpin) Ben Janssens Oriental Art, TEFAF 2023, London, 2023, pp.70-71. (the jadeite plaque carved with lotus leaves) Ben Janssens Oriental Art, Export Works of Art from China & the East, 1998, p.22, no.26. (the mother-of-pearl counter carved with Baron van Imhoff receiving a scroll) Ben Janssens Oriental Art, Beauty in Asian Art, London, 2021, pp.58-59. (the mother-of-pearl counter carved with Baron van Imhoff receiving a scroll) The mother-of-pearl plaque finely carved in China after a Dutch original and was most probably intended to serve as the lid of a silver snuffbox. Baron Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff (1705-1750) was appointed Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia in 1742, after serving as Governor of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) prior to that. The allegorical scene carved to the centre of this plaque shows van Imhoff being presented with his commission as Governor-General by a seated, crowned woman, representing the V.O.C. (Verenigde Oostind ie Compagnie or United Dutch East Indies Company). The plaque is signed in the bottom right­hand corner 'M. Holtzhev.f' (M. Holtzhey fecit). Martinus Holtzhey was a German medallist who was born in Ulm in 1697 and died in Middelburg in 1764. He was active in the Netherlands, working in the provinces of Holland, Gelderland and Zeeland as a medallist. The fact that this plaque was carved by a non-European craftsman, working after an original by Holtzhey, is also evident from van Imhoff's ship, the stern of which is inscribed 'Hetpoet.dr'. In fact, van Imhoff's ship was called the 'Herstelder'. Saleroom notices: Please note that that there is only one hardstone inset belt hook in this lot, as set out in the written description and the image has been erroneously duplicated in the image for this lot. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

Saleroom Notice:
Please note that that there is only one hardstone inset belt hook in this lot, as set out in the written description and the image has been erroneously duplicated in the image for this lot.