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Lot 636
20th century Chinese hardwood side chair with curved backsplat. Square-shaped legs joined by stretchers. Parts possibly zitan.Height: 40 in x width: 21 in x depth: 17 in.Condition: The chair is structurally sound and stable. There is some light separation to the joints throughout. Along the left post of the back, there is a split to the wood. A few small cracks to the wood throughout. Some wear to the underside of the feet. Light wear to the feet.
Lot 137
A Chinese Imperial hardstone inlaid zitan and huanghuali 'Longevity' table screen, Qing Dynasty, the silk screen depicting birds flying amidst peony blossoms and foliage, the inlaid borders made of white jade, lapis lazuli, soapstone, amber, turquoise, and quartz on the huanghuali back panel, on top of the screen inlaid in white jade with wan shou wu jiang characters, all set in a zitan frame carved with key-fret symbols, carved zitan stand, approximately 82cm high x 72cm wide Provenance: Gifted by repute from Empress Cixi to Anne Evelind Barnes (1894-1997), wife of Ernest Talbot Barnes (circa 1890-1984), an employee of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank in the 1920's, then Martyn Harry St Clair Barnes (1924-1998) and by family descent This striking screen has been executed with meticulous detail and great skill in trompe l'oeil inlaid onto a flat surface. The production of screens of this type required the cooperation of various Palace workshops, where skilled craftsmen paid particular attention to recreating elements of the design in their specialised medium. The table screen is believed to have been displayed on the Qingyan Boat in the Summer Palace and was then, by repute, gifted by Empress Cixi to Anne Evelind Barnes (née Knox) (1894-1997) for her endeavours in helping to set up the soup kitchens in Tianjin. See Lot 138 (following lot) for the Barnes Family album of Chinese photographs, including the view of the Qingyan Boat and the family image showing Anne Evelind Barnes in one of the soup kitchens she set up in Tianjin.清 御製紫檀及黃花梨嵌百寶插屏拍品來源：慈禧太后於頤和園贈於Anne Evelind Knox (1894-1997)伉儷，她的先生Ernest Talbot Barnes (約1890-1984) 曾為匯豐銀行創始人之一。此插屏曾陳列於頤和園清晏舫上，為嘉獎Anne於天津設立慈善粥鋪的義舉（Anne在粥鋪的歷史照片與本拍品共同售賣）。Anne Evelind Knox (1894-1997) 及其家族照片參見拍品138號。 Condition Report: the stand restored and with one side of the apron missingsome parts of the carved details on the back of the frame missing and the top fadedthe front with one carved corner on the glass with half missingwood with cracks commensurate to age and some parts gluedsome knocks and chips to extremetiesCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 128
Y A Chinese inlaid zitan box and cover, 17th or 18th century, of rectangular form with a domed cover and a slightly recessed base surrounded by a beaded foot rim, the top finely inlaid in mother-of pearl, malachite and soapstone with a longtail bird perched on the blossoming prunus branch, 12cm long x 9.5cm wide x 7.5cm high清十七/十八世紀 紫檀嵌百寶喜上眉梢圖蓋盒 Condition Report: some loss to the details of the inlaidvery minor knocks and general wear to the woodCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 681
λ A CHINESE ZITAN AND SOFTWOOD 'RIBBON-TIED' TREASURE BOX SIMULATING A BOOKQING DYNASTY OR LATER19cm x 32cm x 18cm. (10)The box carved in imitation as a brocade-covered book box wrapped with a cloth tied to its top, the dark wood decorated with lighter wood decorative inlays, the cover lifting up to reveal a tray with multiple compartments with covers, and a single narrow drawer.
Lot 813
A PAIR OF CHINESE ZITAN WEIQI BOXES AND COVERSQING DYNASTY12cm. (4)Each of a compressed globular form, supported on a tapered foot, the slightly domed covers with a recessed circular dip at the centre, the wood of a dark brown tone.Cf. The Imperial Packing Art of the Qing Dynasty, p.243, pl.122 for a related pair of boxes dated to the Qing dynasty.
Lot 814
A CHINESE ZITAN 'LOTUS' BOX AND COVER AND AN INCENSE HOLDERQING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD9cm. (3)The box with rounded sides carved as a lotus seed pod, the cover with articulated seeds; the cylindrical incense holder carved with a luohan and inscribed, Xiao Chi ke with an illegible artist's seal and dated to the Autumn month of the dingmao year, raised on five short feet.
Lot 163
CHINESE SOAPSTONE 'LANDSCAPE' SCULPTURE LIANG QINGBIAO (1620-1691) MARK, QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY 清 梁清標款 壽山石雕山水人物擺件 帶紫檀座minutely carved with a shanshui landscape with rocky hills, partly covered in thick swirling clouds, occupied with occasional sheds, a sampan with figures on water, the base engraved to one side with associated poem, signed ‘Liang Qing Biao’, a seal mark ‘Yu Li’, on a bespoke carved zitan stand 18cm wide Formerly in the collection of Marie Josephine de Berlaymont, Belgium (by repute)前比利時Marie Josephine de Berlaymont收藏 See an inscribed soapstone ‘mythical beast’ seal, Qing dynasty, associated with Liang Qingbiao's studio ‘Jiao Lin Shu Wu’, was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 12 Apr 2018, lot 52.參一例清壽山杜陵石雕獸鈕長方章，此章刻有梁清標收藏室名「蕉林書屋」印文及邊款，2018年4月12日售於香港佳士得，拍品52，可資比較。
Lot 50
CHINESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL, SOAPSTONE AND HARDSTONE-INLAID ZITAN CIRCULAR BOX WITH COVER JIAJING MARK, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 清 「大明嘉靖甲辰季秋製」款 紫檀百寶嵌胡人戲獅圖圓蓋盒top of the cover within a raised panel inlaid with a foreigner holding a brocade ball pendent teasing an animatic Buddhist lion, the base inlaid with a nine-character Jiajing mark, reading ‘Da Ming Jia Jing Jia Chen Ji Qiu Zhi’, dated to the autumn of Jia Chen year, corresponded to 1544AD 9cm diameter A related example of a rare mother-of-pearl, soapstone and hardstone inlaid rectangular zitan brush palette, also featuring a Mongol warrior battling against a Buddhist lion, dated to the Ming dynasty, Jiajing period and attributed to Zhou Zhu, was sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 24 November 2012, lot 308; Also see a two-tier mother-of-pearl inlaid zitan box and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century, decorated to the top with a dancing foreign figure and a large dancing lion, was sold at Sotheby's London, 4 November 2021, lot 368.參一件明嘉靖紫檀嵌百寶筆舔，同樣施以胡人戲獅紋飾，傳周柱製，2012年月24日售於香港邦翰斯，拍品308；另參一例清十八世紀紫檀百寶嵌胡人戯獅紋雙層套盒，2021年11月4日售於倫敦蘇富比，拍品368，可資比較。
Lot 176
A good Chinese archaistic bronze tripod wine cup, jue, dated Qianlong 3rd year, corresponding to 1738, crisply cast under the spout with an inscription reading ‘Qianlong sannian zhongdong jidan zhi’ (made on the first day of the eleventh month in the third year of Qianlong), overall 21.1cm high, on a reticulated archaistic zitan stand Typical minor glazing imperfections and occasional pitting to the surface, a well cast good example of this type.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 894
A Chinese carved and stained hardwood, probably zitan, open display cabinet, 19th Century; the openwork cresting carved with dragons amongst cloudwork, the irregularly constructed shelves with relief carved and openwork foliate borders throughout, above a relief carved panel door; encased within fully openwork sides and back carved with fruiting foliage; with conforming base aprons above stylised ball and claw feet; 204cm high, 107cm wide, 42cm deep.
Lot 108
Comprising a wire inlaid hardwood tray, together with a similarly carved tray, a burlwood tray, a hardwood hinged box, a carved zitan inkstone cover, a scholar's rock, another hardwood box, and a carved bamboo bowl.(Length of largest `19 1/2 inches)No condition report? Click below to request one. *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.Request a condition report
Lot 46
China. 钱汝诚/Qiang Ru Chen/Qian Rucheng, 清錢汝誠臨宋四家書/Qing Qian Ru Cheng, Lin Song Si Jia Shu/Qian Rucheng Lin Song Sijia shu; [The compilations of the calligraphic writings of The Four Great Calligraphers of the Song Dynasty, Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu & Cai Xiang], Qing dynasty, [16]ff of manuscript calligraphy, signed with two red seals of the scholar-calligrapher, further inscribed, the paper leaves with ink-ruled borders, now split into three parts, contemporary Chinese hardwood covers, presumably zitan, the upper-cover carved in relief with vertical lettering, the lower-cover plain, yellow and gold splash endpapers, the upper-cover with a late 19th c manuscript label, inscribed in English and indistinctly monogrammed, rather worn and inscribed: ' *** the Library of [crossed out] in the S*** [Summer Palace?/Yuanmingyuan?] of the Emperor **** 1860 by *** ', 13 x 9.3cm (closed) The Shiqu baoji documents 24 works by Qian Rucheng, excluding this particular work. Qian's own as well as his collaborative works were stored across the imperial residences in Beijing, including within the different palaces and halls of the Summer Palace complex. In the opinion of Shichun Lei of Northumbria University, 'Based on the mount of the work, it is certainly an imperial work, but to tell its original location is difficult; if the attached old label tells [us] it was taken from the Summer Palace, I guess this calligraphy work once had been stored in the Summer Palace.' Provenance: 1) The Imperial Collection, Beijing; 2) the O'Reilly family of Knock Abbey, Co. Louth, Ireland, and thence by descent to the present vendor. A member of the aforementioned family, Lt.-Col. Charles Myles O'Reilly (1869-1942), is noted as having served with International Forces in China, 1900. It's probable that he collected the book during his overseas service. However, the manuscript label's monogram, though indistinct, does not seem to include the letters of the O'Reilly family's surname. Therefore, it's entirely plausible that between leaving the Imperial Collection and the Irish country house's library, the manuscript book passed through another's hands. Mellors & Kirk would like to thank Professor Louise Tythacott of SOAS and Shichun Lei of Northumbria University for their help and expertise in the cataloguing of this lot. Complete. The paper leaves with discernible signs of handling, with some soiling in places but never affecting the legibility of the text. The text now split into three portions, as catalogued, one leaf bearing a small late 19th/early 20th c English printed scrap, presumably from an ad hoc repair contemporary to the scrap. The MS label of the upper-cover worn and now indistinctly legible. The hardwood covers with some surface wear and light scratching, but no splits or repairs.
Lot 1049
A Chinese zitan table screen and slotted stand, 20th century, the rectangular panel inlaid with hardstone and mother-of-pearl butterfly and flowers beneath lines of incised text, the reverse with further lines of incised green and red text, height 20.3cm, together with a zitan rectangular box, the sliding cover decorated with a pair of dragons and flaming pearl, length 37.8cm.
Lot 116
Kleines Kästchen. Zitan, Lack und Jade. Qing-Zeit, 18. Jh.In Form eines Buches aus schwarzbraunem Holz, dekoriert in Relief mit fortlaufendem Swastikamuster, mit aus hellgrauer Jade eingelegtem Titelschild, die Ladenfront und das gegenüberliegende Ende aus mittelbrauem Holz in der Art von Fuß- und Kopfschnitt gestaltet, als Ladengriff ein rotlackierter Elfenbeinstreifen in der Art eines Lesezeichens. Geklebt.H 4,3 cm; B 9,6 cm; T 14,8 cmProvenienzAlter Besitz, WienAusstellungenAbgebildet in: Hold Everything: Treasure boxes in the Qianlong manner, E&J Frankel Ltd., New York, 1996, S. 44-45, Katalognr. 13Dieses Objekt wurde unter Verwendung von Materialien hergestellt, für die beim Export in Ländern außerhalb der EU eine Genehmigung nach CITES erforderlich ist. Wir machen darauf aufmerksam, dass eine Genehmigung im Regelfall nicht erteilt wird.
Lot 119
Vase. Zitan. Frühe Qing-ZeitBirnförmig mit weitem Hals und abgesetzte konkavem Mündungsrand.H 15 cmProvenienzPrivatsammlung, Rheinland, erworben bei Lempertz, Köln, 11.6.2010, Lot 155Dieses Objekt wurde unter Verwendung von Materialien hergestellt, für die beim Export in Ländern außerhalb der EU eine Genehmigung nach CITES erforderlich ist. Wir machen darauf aufmerksam, dass eine Genehmigung im Regelfall nicht erteilt wird.
Lot 109
A Chinese carved 'crab and lotus' zitan wrist wrest, Republican, finely carved with a crab resting beneath lotus leaves and flowers, 27cm long x 6.8cm wideProvenance: Formerly from the private collection of a Gentleman, by descent from his father清 紫檀富贵双全图臂搁拍品来源：英国绅士私人收藏，其父亲早年所购，并由家族传承 Condition Report: in very presentable conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 112
A Chinese carved zitan rectangular bat box and cover, Qing dynasty, supported on four short feet, the cover carved in relief with six bats flying amidst clouds, with one grasping a sprig of peony in its mouth, 38cm long x 16.8cm wide, fabric lining清 紫檀流雲百福紋蓋盒 Condition Report: wood with cracks commensurate with age and the base panel replacedCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 108
A Chinese silver inlaid Zitan stand, Qing Dynasty, supported on curved cabriole legs, carved in openwork with silver inlaid, the centre carved with shou roundel, 13.5cm diameter清 紫檀嵌銀底座 Condition Report: wear to the surface and minor loose threads to the silver inlaidCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 217
A Chinese huanghuali scholar’s stand, 18th/19th century, and a small reticulated zitan stand, 19th century, the largest stand with framed rectangular panel, scroll carved frieze, on four downswept legs, 36.5cm wide, 16.3cm deep, 9cm high, the small intricately carved archaistic stand decorated with scrolls, lappets and ruyi heads on ruyi head feet, 6cm wide (2) PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 307
A good Chinese archaistic bronze tripod wine cup, jue, dated Qianlong 3rd year, corresponding to 1738, crisply cast under the spout with an inscription reading ‘Qianlong sannian zhongdong jidan zhi’ (made on the first day of the eleventh month in the third year of Qianlong), overall 21.1cm high, on a reticulated archaistic zitan stand Typical minor glazing imperfections and occasional pitting to the surface, a well cast good example of this type.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 237
A fine Chinese white jade group of a bearded foreigner, 18th century, the man holding a brocaded ball with a lion-dog by his feet, the stone of excellent even tone, 7.2cm high, on a lotus carved zitan and silver wire inlaid stand, 10.7cm high in totalProvenance - A. V. K. Murray collectionThe Jade has some natural inclusions to the stone but is in good condition with no chips or damage detected. The wood stand has a section of the base broken and re-glued with some possible tiny losses to the area, otherwise in good condition. PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 259
A Chinese white jade water pot, modelled as a bucket or tub, 19th century of inverted conical form, the stone of excellent even tone, 5.1cm diameterProvenance - A. V. K. Murray collectionNatural inclusions to the stone, there are a few minute necks to the edge of the rim, otherwise in good condition. The wood stand has minute orange flecks in the grain so is probably zitan. It has a label inscribed ‘Collezione Prodan, Roma’. PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 213
An important pair of Chinese carved zitan and silver wire inlaid ‘cloud and dragon’ curio cabinets and stands, duobaoge, probably Imperial, late Qing dynasty, the top, front and side panels of each cabinet carved in high relief with dragons chasing 'flaming pearls' amongst clouds, within borders inlaid in fine silver wire with lotus flowers, foliate scrolls and keywork, the stepped upper section fitted with two drawers above a pair of panelled doors, the gilt bronze lock plate and hinges engraved with dragons, enclosing a plain interior, above a third long drawer, each on an openwork stand with matching fine silver wire inlay, the frieze carved with bats amid clouds the downswept apron elaborately carved and pierced with dragons chasing a flaming pearl with flared feet, 60cm high, 38cm wide, minor old chip lossesIt is likely that this pair of cabinets were made for Imperial use as zitan (red sandalwood) was the favoured timber of the craftsmen in the Imperial workshops in which similar ‘dragon’ cabinets were made in the 18th and 19th century. Compare a very similar ‘cloud and dragon’ curio cabinet with silver wire inlay and pierced ‘dragon’ stand, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, inventory no. Gòu zá 000019N000000000.A similar shape carved zitan dragon cabinet with silver wire inlay was sold by Bonhams, Hong Kong, 27 May 2012, lot 323.Provenance - purchased from Sotheby’s, London, May 10 and 13, 1988, Chinese Export Porcelain and Decorative Arts sale, Lot 371, the cabinet with original Sotheby’s lot labels (see photo of catalogue entry online) PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 45
A PAIR OF SMALL CREAMY-WHITE JADE AND ZITAN TABLE SCREENS18TH CENTURYThe oval jade plaques carved with three gourds amidst trailing vines and butterflies, each mounted within a zitan frame carved with openwork scrolls on a conforming reticulated base, one with a paper label for 'Spink & Son Ltd Est.1666', the plaques 10.5cm, overall 21.5cm. (4)Provenance: from an English private collection, Sussex.十八世紀 紫檀嵌白玉瓜蝶紋插屏來源：英國薩克塞斯郡私人收藏（附標籤）。
Lot 16
CHINESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND HARDSTONE INLAID ZITAN BRUSH POT QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 清 紫檀百寶嵌聽琴圖筆筒of cylindrical form with a raised band at the mouth and another at the base that resolves into three bracket feet, decorated with a man lying supporting on low rocks next to a lady, both holding a fan listening to a musician sitting opposite, an old man holding a staff seated next, reverse of the scene further with trees and rocks 15.4cm diameter Private Dutch collection, acquired in 1960s (by repute)荷蘭私人收藏，入藏於1960年代（傳） Compare to a red sandalwood (zitan) brush holder with glass inlay, depicting Wang Xizhi and goose, dated to the Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, museum no. Zeng Wen 贈文19; Another zitan brush pot inlaid with mother-of-pearl and hardstone depicting similar figural scene as the above, is in the Palace Museum, Beijing, Gu 故123217. Inlaid zitan brush pots depicting floral and birds are more commonly seen, see one dated to the Qing dynasty, previously in the Qing Court, now in the Palace Museum, Beijing, Gu 故121910, and another dated to the Qing dynasty, 18th century, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 27 Apr 2016, lot 288. 清代紫檀百寶嵌人物紋筆筒並不多見，參一件清乾隆紫檀嵌玻璃及螺鈿「羲之愛鵝」筆筒，藏於臺北故宮，館藏號「贈文19」；另參一紫檀嵌螺鈿羲之愛鵝圖筆筒，藏於北京故宮，館藏號「故123217」。紫檀百寶嵌花鳥圖筆筒較爲常見，參一例清宮舊藏，現藏於北京故宮的紫檀百宝寶梅竹雙禽圖筆筒，館藏號「故121910」；及一例清十八世紀，紫檀百寶嵌花鳥圖筆筒，2016年6月27日售於香港佳士得，拍品288，皆可資比較。
Lot 7
CHINESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL, SOAPSTONE AND HARDSTONE-INLAID ZITAN BRUSH PALETTE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 清 嵌銀絲紫檀百寶嵌胡人戲獅圖方形筆舔of rectangular form, the top panel secured on a hinge on the upper side allowing about a hundred degrees of upright movement, the top panel finely inlaid with a foreigner riding on a Buddhist lion, the rim of the base inlaid with silver wire 9.5cm wide A comparable example of a rectangular zitan brush palette, featuring a Mongol warrior battling against a Buddhist lion, dated to the Jiajing period of the Ming dynasty and attributed to Zhou Zhu, was sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 24 November 2012, lot 308. Another round lacquer ink palette, see Wang Shixiang, Ancient Chinese Lacquer, Beijing, 1987, no.57, which has a scene of a Mongol warrior and a Buddhist lion on one side, similar to the current lot; this lacquer ink palette was originally from the Qing court collection, and later removed from the Palace by one of the Imperial concubines and thence by direct descent.參一件明嘉靖紫檀嵌百寶筆舔，同樣施以胡人戲獅紋飾，傳周柱製，2012年月24日售於香港邦翰斯，拍品308；與本品及上述例子相似構圖的漆圓盒例子，參見王世襄編，《中國古代漆器》，北京，1987，圖版57。此漆器據稱由沙灘老虎洞宅，即清珍妃家出售，有可能該漆器與上述筆舔出自同一作坊。
Lot 1193
CHINESE ZITAN DOUBLE SIDED TABLE SCREEN, 19TH CENTURY one side inlaid with a cockeral and hen on a naturalistic ground, beneath a tree with flowering branches, the reverse depicting a figure by a river, surrounded by trees and mountains, held on a detatchable scrolled stand58.5cm highCraquelure to both sides of screen. Loss to inlay - square section. Some dirt to other side. Looseness to one upright mount. Additional images now available.
Lot 1188
CHINESE ZITAN WOOD FOOD BOX, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY of octagonal form, inlaid with Foo bats, birds, flowers, trees and the flaming pearl33.4cm highIn overall fair condition. Several sections of the wood split/cracked and re-stuck. Age related wear. Would benefit from a clean. Surface scratches. Additional images now available.
Lot 52
A VERY RARE SMALL INSCRIBED ZITAN BRUSHPOT, BITONGSigned Xu Fang and Li Tianzhi, cyclically dated to the Wuxu year corresponding to 1658 and of the periodThe tall cylindrical vessel of dark-brown tone incised around the exterior with a portrait of a gentleman and calligraphic inscriptions in clerical script. 10.5cm (4 1/8in) high.Footnotes:戊戌年（1658） 紫檀雕詩文筆筒「徐枋」「龍湫山人」款Provenance: a Danish private collection來源： 丹麥私人收藏The inscription above the portrait of the gentleman in seal script reads: 蜃園肖景(影) which may be translated as 'The portrait of Shenyuan', with the seal and signature of Xu Fang 徐枋（1622-1694）.The main inscription in clerical script reads: 野態何煩彩莙痕，為留模樣與兒孫。心中應有難言意，不共攜家住鹿門。俟齊園後余自題，崆峒為刊於此。Which may be translated as: Retreating to wilderness (I) should not feel discomfort about consuming wild vegetation, as it serves as a model for the sons and grandsons. Grappling with sentiments that resist easy expression, (I) could not take my family to live in seclusion. After waiting for the completion of Qi Garden, I inscribed this myself. Kongtong carved this here (for me).The signature reads 'Longqiu shanren' 龍湫山人 (The Mountain Man of Longqiu) which is the self-proclaimed title of Li Tianzhi 李天植(1591-1672) who is also known as 'Shenyuan xiansheng' 蜃園先生 (The Gentleman of Shenyuan). Li Tianzhi passed the Imperial examination in the sixth year of the Chongzhen period (1633), gaining the rank of 'juren', but he was carefree by nature and had no intention of pursuing an official career. After the fall of the Ming dynasty, he retired to Chen Mountain and lived in seclusion. He established a school in a temple and made a living by teaching. After residing there for ten years, he found the school affairs too bothersome, so he retreated to his family's estate, Shenyuan, and earned a living by selling his writings and woven baskets. Despite his financial difficulties, when the villagers tried to support him with provisions, he declined their help. Local officials, hearing of his reputation, visited him, but he evaded them by climbing over the wall. See Li Keqiang and Yue Shuzhen, Jin, Yuan, Ming ren cihua 金元明人詞話, Tianjin, 2012, p.665.Compare with a related zitan brushpot, with calligraphy and incised portrait, 17th/18th century, illustrated by M.Flacks, Custodians of the Way: Chinese Scholar's Objects in Precious Woods, London, 2014, p.124.See a also a related inscribed zitan brushpot, 18th century, which was sold at Sotheby's Paris, 18 April 2013, lot 80.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 41
A HUANGHUALI MARBLE-INSET STAND18th centuryThe mottled white and grey marble top set within a mortise and tenon frame with rounded corners above waisted section and curved plain apron with beaded edge extending to curved cabriole legs joined by stretchers. 39.4cm (15 1/2in) wide.Footnotes:十八世紀 黃花梨嵌大理石小几 Provenance: acquired from Ho Cheung Antique Furniture, Hong Kong, circa 1995-2006A Danish private collection來源:從香港Ho Cheung Antique Furniture處獲得，約1995-2006年丹麥私人收藏Compare with a related zitan stand but inset with burr wood, 18th century, of very similar shape, illustrated by M.Flacks, Custodians of the Scholar's Way: Chinese Scholars' Objects in Precious Woods, London, 2014, p.229.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * Y* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.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
Lot 58
A RARE ZITAN MEDICINE CHEST AND COVER, YAOXIANG18th centuryThe rectangular box mounted with a humpback handle at the top and ruyi-shaped metal fittings at the edges, one side opening to reveal three tiers with five drawers with metal handles, the cover with a locking mechanism on the exterior. 31.2cm (12 1/4) wide.Footnotes:十八世紀 紫檀藥箱Provenance: Ho Cheung Antique Furniture, Hong KongA Danish private collection, acquired from the above on 20 September 1997來源： 香港Ho Cheung Antique Furniture丹麥私人收藏，於1997年9月20日從上處獲得 Although called 'medicine' chests for herbs etc, boxes such as these were also likely used for containing seals, ink sticks and other scholar's objects. A woodblock illustration from Stories to Caution the World (Jingshi tongyan), 1621-1627, is illustrated in Classical Chinese Furniture from the Haven Collection, Hong Kong, 2016, p.258. See a related huanghuali chest and cover, mid-17th century to early 18th century, illustrated in Ibid., no.60. Compare with a similar zitan medicine chest, late Ming/early Qing dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams New York, 12 September 2016, lot 6007.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 36
A ZITAN MIRROR STAND, ZHEDIESHI JINGJIA18th/19th centuryThe central support formed from a square lattice frame enclosing a square reserve of spandrels above an adjustable mirror stand, all supported on a long hinged brace extending from the bottom cross bar, the wood of dark-chocolate tone. 36cm (14 1/8) long.Footnotes:十八/十九世紀 紫檀折疊式鏡架 Provenance: a Danish private collection來源： 丹麥私人收藏See a similar huanghuali folding mirror stand, late 16th/early 18th century, illustrated by Chu-Pak Lau, Classical Chinese Huanghuali Furniture: from the Haven Collection, Hong Kong, 2016, pp.298-299, no.78. Such mirror stands can be seen in a woodblock printed edition of Jin ping mei (Plum in the Golden Vase), Chongzhen edition, 1628-1644.Compare with a related zitan mirror stand, 17th/18th century, which was sold at Christie's New York, 22 March 2012, lot 1336. An earlier late Ming example was also sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 October 2015, lot 108.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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