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Lot 1307
A RARE ANDESITE STATUE OF BUDDHA, CENTRAL JAVA, 9TH CENTURYStanding on a rectangular base, backed by a large, towering aureole and halo. His right hand is raised toward the chest and the left is lowered and holding the hem of his long flowing robe. The serene face with full lips and heavy-lidded downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows centered by an urna, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The hair arranged in tight curls with an ushnisha.Provenance: La Balaustra, Archeologia Classica Orientale e Precolombiana, Bologna, 1980. An important Italian private collection, acquired from the above.Condition: Superb condition, commensurate with age. Expected losses, erosion, wear and extensive weathering.Weight: 73.3 kg Dimensions: Height 80.5 cmA Buddha image of ineffable quiet and stillness has been carved from rough volcanic rock. The profile and dome of the head are broad, allowing for a round tapering of the forehead, cheeks, and chin that, once finished with a polish, produce an overall impression of smoothness, belying the porous nature of the stone, which has resisted over a millennium of weather exposure with a stunning ease. The sculptors working on the great stone monuments of 9th century Central Java produced some of the most beautifully proportioned Buddhist sculptures of any period or medium.The present statue is almost certainly from Borobudur or a related temple site, such as Sewu or Ngawen in Central Java. Built by the Shailendra dynasty around 825 CE, Borobudur is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments of all time, having one of the largest and most complete ensembles of Buddhist narrative relief panels in the world. Structured as a mandala of stacked platforms representing the three planes of existence in Mahayana cosmology (the world of desire, the world of forms, and the world of formlessness), Borobodur invites pilgrims circumambulating its didactic panels and sculpture to shuck the trappings of their perceived reality and realize their true inherent formlessness.Literature comparison: Three examples in the British Museum collected by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in the early 19th century demonstrate that not all Borobudur heads were created equal (1859,1228.175; 1859,1228.176; & 1859,1228.177). Some have softer, more delicate brows while others show harder features and more pronounced monobrows. Some have spire-like ushnishas, while others are broader and more pleasing. Of the three British Museum heads, it is the most celebrated and widely exhibited one (1859,1228.176) that bears the closest resemblance to the present lot, illuminating its quality.Auction result comparison: Compare a related andesite statue of Buddha, from Borobudur, dated to the 9th century, and of similar size, sold in these rooms, in Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism, on 25 April 2020, lot 461, for EUR 30,000.
Lot 45
A CHINESE BRONZE LION DOG FRAGMENTQing DynastyPart of a larger statue, shown with a grimacing expression, broken and showing a puncture to one side.10cm wide, 12cm deep, 13cm high.Footnotes:By family repute, collected from the ruins of The Old Summer Palace after it's sacking in 1860.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 212
Shiquan Zou (Chinese, born 1965)/Study of a Marble Statue in Classical Drapery/oil on canvas, 100cm x 80cm/Provenance/by Contemporary Chinese artist Shiquan, Zou (邹世全), born in Chengdu in 1965, he has been an artist in residence at Newcastle University and is a member of the Sino British Cultural Exchange Society. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions and has also held solo exhibitions in China and the UK 邹世全（中国，1965年生）。油画。身着经典长袍的大理石雕像。有画家签名和日期。100公分 Ｘ 80公分。 CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot, but is available upon request. Further images and some condition reports can be viewed on our online catalogue at www.chorleys.com . The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection.
Lot 355
Six trays of International collectors dolls to include: figure of a Bushman, New Zealand 'Kiwi Friends' sheep farmer with sheep, Maori carving of canoe, Koala bears, statue of a black knight, Russian doll, Manx doll, Malasian doll, silk clothed Chinese doll, Spanish Mandarin doll, Scottish piper boy, dancing Polish couple etc. (6)(B.P. 21% + VAT)
Lot 9
Ca. 618–907 AD. Chinese Tang Dynasty. A beautiful marble statue of a seated bodhisattva depicted wearing voluminous robes elegantly draped over his wide shoulders and broad, muscular chest and cascading in deep folds over his pendant legs, falling to the sides of his seat and continuing down his back; the remains of his right arm resting on one thigh. Bodhisattvas are common figures in Buddhist literature and art. A bodhisattva is one who seeks awakening (bodhi)—hence, an individual on the path to becoming a Buddha. Perhaps the most striking feature of this marble fragment is its realistic portrayal of a seated figure revealed beneath drapery. The remains of his developed pectoral muscles appear above his inner garment that crosses from his left shoulder downwards to the right hip. The voluminous outer garment spreads in unevenly spaced pleats and folds that suggest the natural effects of gravity as they fall across the arms, pendant legs and the front edge of the seat supporting him. Provenance: Roger Moss OBE 1936-2020 (formerly the President of“The Oriental Ceramics society); item was acquired during his life in Hong Kong 1980-2003. Size: L:(with stand) 575mm / W:320mm ; 30k+g
Lot 271
A 19th Century Chinese silvered bronze statue figurine of Guanyin / Guan Yin Buddha Bodhisattva / Goddess of Compassion, Mercy and Kindness. The figure modelled in a long robe with headdress, necklace and hands crossed while leaning on a rocky wall. Flat base engraved with ocean waves. Measures approx 25cm.
Lot 75
A Chinese orange silk brocade pelmet, Qing Dynasty, with a scrolling edge made to frame a large statue or a door way, the silk is woven for export hence the European floral flavour, with original cotton lining, the curling edge is over decorated with auspicious emblems embroidered in gold thread, early 19th century silk, 190cm x 155cm 清十九世纪早期 橘红地刺绣围幔Condition Report: some fading to silksome tears to silkminor stainsCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 248
A large Chinese blanc de chine statue of Guanyin, impressed seal mark; together with two similar figures, a 19th century blue and white moon flask, Japanese Meiji period miniature bronze koro, cloisonne bowl and cover, a satsuma kettle and three brass figures of immortals etc.Condition report: Large blanc de chine figure - 44.5cm high, in good condition with impressed character marks to the reverse. Second Blanc de chine figure - 36.5cm high, with no visible faults. Third blanc de chine figure - 27cm, fingers lacking, flea bite chips throughout, discoloured. Tea bowls all in good condition. Moon flask - both handles lacking, chip to the rim, some paint scratches. Saucer - with firing flaws. Japanese teapot - crazed but otherwise OK. Scent bottle is modern and in good condition. Bronze censor - good condition. Cloisonne vase and cover - noticeable pitting throughout, mild dent to lower half of the main body. Gilt bronze sages in good condition. Foliate cast bronze stand (probably Japanese) with some bent elements, otherwise OK. Five carved wood netsukes in good condition - two of them are signed.
Lot 350
A small collection of Oriental items to include a 19th century Dehua -style ginger jar with associated 19th century wooden cover, height including cover 18cm, a small white and yellow metal statue of an Indian goddess, height 13.5cm, a cast iron Chinese beaten teapot of small proportions, height 8cm and two 20th century Chinese ceramic perfume/snuff bottles with erotic decoration, to include one with diamond pierced sides with cylindrical column turned by the top, with erotic scenes (5). CONDITION REPORT Age-related wear to ginger jar, in the form of some surface scratches, some firing flaws, no obvious signs of restoration. The metal teapot has no obvious signs of repair. The deity has no obvious signs of damage or repair. No obvious signs of damage or repair to the bottles.
Lot 205
A marble carving of two disciples together with a limestone fragment of Buddha's headThe disciples, dated by inscription to AD 587 and of the period; the head, Northern Wei DynastyThe disciples carved kneeling in front of a large lotus-petal arch above a rectangular plinth with carved inscription; the Buddha's head with serenely-downcast eyes beneath heavy lids and arched brows, the straight nose above gently curving lips, all between long pendulous ears, mounted on a wood plaque. The disciples group, 16.7cm (6 1/2in) high; Buddha's head, 8cm (3 1/8in) high. (2).Footnotes:587年 理石雕雙脅侍像 及 北魏 石雕佛首像 一組兩件Provenance: P.-L. Mercanton, Switzerland (the marble disciples)Dr Melanie Stiassny, bequeathed to the below in 1966 (the Buddha head)Mrs Gret Hasler (1895-1971), Winterthur, Switzerland, and thence by descentA trip to New York, Chicago and Washington in 1937 was the starting point for Mrs Gret Hasler's interest in Chinese art. This she continued until the Second World War by acquiring objects from dealers in Paris, Sweden and New York.來源：瑞士學者P.-L. Mercanton舊藏（理石雕像）Melanie Stiassny博士舊藏，於1966年遺贈與Gret Hasler夫人（石雕佛首）瑞士溫特圖爾Gret Hasler夫人（1895-1971）舊藏，並由後人保存迄今Gret Hasler夫人對中國藝術的興趣始於1937年的紐約、芝加哥和華盛頓之行。此後，她持續自巴黎、瑞典和紐約的古董商處購藏藝術品，直至第二次世界大戰後。The inscription on the stele reads: '開皇七年七月十五日張士X為主父見在世造白X像一區...' which may be translated as: 'On the fifteenth day of the seventh month of the seventh year of the Kaihuang era,... has made this for his father, who lives in the world, the white statue....'Compare with a related stone Buddhist stele, 6th/7th century, of similar size (15.2cm high) which was sold at Christie's New York, 24 September 2020, lot 906.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 242
BronzeChina , 20th centuryDimensions: Height 30 cm Wide 11 cm Depth 11 cmWeight: 1742 gramsA standing Guanyin statue on a double reverse lotus base. In Chinese art she is more often depicted as a beautiful female appearance dressed in noble robes. Here she is holding a water jar in her left hand, on of the Eight Symbols of Buddhism. In her other hand she is holding the drop-shaped lid of the flask, offering the nectar of life in the jar. Her high tiara depicts an effigy of Buddha Amithaba. Her eyes are almost closed, the expression serene and elegant with high, arched eyebrows. On the lower back of her robe is a small inscription.
Lot 296
A LARGE CHINESE PORCELAIN FIGURE, 20th century, of a seated 'Hotei', famille rose palette, wearing a gold bead necklace holding a pouch and incense pot, on carved wood base, the entire item measuring 55cm highCondition Report: Overall very good conditionSmall chips to base of statueColour vibrantSee images
Lot 108
World Travel Journal.- [Townshend (Edward Lee, Captain, Cheshire Regiment and Cheshire Yeomanry, married Mildred Henrietta Cholmondeley, d. 1938, son of Edward Townshend, 1835-85, of 26 Hyde Park Gate and Wincham Hall, Cheshire, 1868-1914)] Travel journal of seven voyages to the Canary Islands, Spain, Egypt and the Holy Land, West Indies, "Round the World" (including India, Hong Kong, Japan and Canada) and Algeria, autograph manuscript, together 111pp. excluding blanks, slightly browned, original half calf, slightly rubbed, 4to, 1889-97.⁂ Voyages to the Canary Islands, Spain, Egypt, the Holy Land, West Indies, India, Hong Kong, Japan and Canada.West Indies. Trinidad. "Feb.r 9 & 10th [1894] Drove about the island, up the Merivale [Maraval] Valley, & the Chinese Gardens... . Febru. 12th. Sir Napier [Sir Frederick Napier Broome (1842-96), colonial governor] & Lady Broome asked us to a lawn tennis party: Govt House is the finest in the West Indies. It boasts a magnificent ball room, & the house itself is both large and airy... . Feb 13th. Drove with the Bishop [James Thomas Hayes (1847-1904), Bishop of Trinidad & Tobago 1889-1904] to the Jacarigua Orphanage: All the schools seem excellently managed. The masters generally agree that up to the age of 15 the children compare most favourably with those of the same age in England... ."Japan. "April 7. [1895] Train to Nara & put up at our first teahouse. Went to the Dai Butsu temple with a bronze statue of Buddha 58 ft in height, the Kazuga temple where the Shinto priestesses perform the sacred dance & a sacred pony eats his dinner out of a polished brass manger. April 8. Ricksha to Kioto... Yaami's Hotel stands high looking down on the town with fir clad mountains behind; cherry trees everywhere in full bloom, flowers double, very large & all shades of colour from white to pale pink & deep red. There are 40 different kinds, one drooping like our weeping willows, very graceful. The curious shaped arches in either wood or stone in front of every temple stand for a letter or sign in Japanese meaning Heaven."
Lot 315
A lot comprising a Chinese carved soapstone brushpot, a gilt metal chamberstick & a chatelaine, a brass relief moulded charger with two handled support depicting Eliezer & Rebecca at the well, a black ground cloisonne bowl, a brass censor with pierced lid, a pelter statue of an elder Condition Report: Not available for this lot
Lot 313
A YIXING ZISHA FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURYChina, late Ming to early Qing dynasty. The finely modeled clay body is of a deep brown tone with shades of caramel brown throughout. Some highlights, such as the many holes in his gown, are neatly picked out in black lacquer.Condition: Superb condition with some old wear, soiling and minor firing flaws. The figure may once have held a separate stick or pole. The hardwood base is attached to the statue and may only be removed by a professional (we will under no circumstance attempt to remove it, even though a signature or inscription may be situated on the underside). The base shows significant traces of use and its lower section is loose.Provenance: From an Austrian private collection. By repute acquired in the local market before 1980 and thence by descent in the same family.Weight: 2,258 g including the hardwood baseDimensions: 34.3 cm without the base and 38 cm with the baseThe immortal is shown standing with raddled gown and headgear. His face, with contemplative expression, is carved with pronounced eyes and a crisply rendered beard, to which his gnarled hands and feet are in stark contrast. Carved hardwood base with four feet and finely incised lappet border in slight relief, dating to the later Qing dynasty. (2)Auction result comparison: Compare with a related Yixing Zisha figure of Shakyamuni from the same period at Christies New York, in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, on 16 September 2016, lot 1339, sold for a hammer price of USD $40,000.宜興紫砂仙人像，十七至十八世紀中國，明末清初。造型精美，紫砂成深棕色調，整個為焦糖棕色。一些亮點，比如袍子上的許多大孔，讓人物塑造更加生動。品相：狀況極佳，有磨損，弄髒和輕微的燒傷瑕疵。人物可能曾經用單獨的棍子或桿子固定。硬木底座固定在雕像上，只能由專業人員拆除（在任何情況下我們都不會嘗試拆除，即使底部可能有簽名或題詞），底座也顯示出明顯的使用痕跡，其下部很鬆散。來源：奧地利私人收藏，據説1980年前購於當地市場，自此保存在同一家族至今。重量：含硬木底座總重2,258 克尺寸：34.3 厘米不含底座，38 厘米含底座
Lot 126
AN IMPORTANT GILT AND LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A RAKANJapan, 17th – early 18th century, early Edo period (1615-1868)The graceful, long-waisted figure is shown seated in padmasana, his richly decorated monastic robe worn around his torso, draped over both shoulders and falling in graceful folds below the legs as if draped over an edge, a kesa covering the left shoulder, the neck creased and the slender face well cast with crisp features set in a contemplative expression.HEIGHT 70 cmCondition: Traces of use and old wear as expected, some touchups, age cracks and losses. Generally in very good condition, commensurate with age, and better than most lacquered and gilt wood statues of this size and period. Provenance: Ancient French Private Collection “F”. Thence by descent within the same family. A copy of an image showing the living room of the family mansion, with the present figure as a centerpiece, dating from c. 1900, is accompanying this lot.Rakan, also known as Luohan in Chinese or Arhat in Sanskrit, is the 'Destroyer of the Passions'. They vary in numbers between 16 and 108 and were depicted in Japanese art from the 8th century onwards.As Buddha’s apostles, Arhats were first mentioned as sixteen in the Mahayanavataraka which was translated into Chinese in AD 437 and later also into Japanese. A full transcript of these sixteen names was given in AD 653 by the pilgrim monk Xuan Zang with the additional two that were probably adopted by the end of the 10th century, these being the Arhats who tamed the Dragon and the Tiger representing Eastern and Western directions respectively.There are only few surviving examples of gilt-lacquer figures of Arhats dating to the early Edo period, making the present statue exceptionally rare. The superb carving and imposing style is related to that of two gilt-bronze figures of Luohan dated to the Chinese Song dynasty and sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 1 October 1991, lot 1668. Another related Chinese figure of a Luohan is illustrated by Hajek, Chinesische Kunst in Tschechoslowakischen Museen, Prague, 1954, no. 115. All of these figures - Japanese and Chinese - share a similarity in the fluid execution of the drapery and the almost portrait-like naturalism of the facial features.The discovery of some forty clay figures of Luohan at the Lingyan Temple in China, dated to the Song period, but of smaller size, is recorded by Wenwu 1994:3, pages 76-82. In their animated gestures, quality of portraiture and the treatment of the fluid folds of drapery at the front, they also bear resemblance to the present figure.Auction comparison:Compare with a closely related bronze figure of a Luohan from the Song Dynasty, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 30 November 2016, lot 3233 (sold for 34,140,000 HKD - c. 3.5 million EUR). Also compare with a smaller wood head of an Arhat, Japan, Edo period, which has lost all of the lacquer and gilding, from the collection of Yves St. Laurent, sold at Sotheby’s Paris, Pierre Berge: From one Home to Another, October 30th 2018, lot 33 (sold for 20,000 EUR).
Lot 420
Statue der Guanyin, Balsa-Holz, China, 18. - 19. Jhdt. Eindrucksvolle, polychrom gefasste Statue der auf einem Felsen sitzenden Guanyin in anmutiger Haltung. Die nach unten gerichteten Augen symbolisieren, dass die Guanyin über die Welt wacht. Detailreiche Schnitzarbeit. Linker Unterarm angesteckt. Leichte Bestoßungen. Fassungen zum Teil vergangen. Höhe 93 cm. Provenienz: Aus süddeutscher Privatsammlung.Zustand: II -A wooden Chinese Guanyin statue, 18th - 19th century Impressive polychrome statue of the Guanyin sitting on a rock in a graceful posture. The eyes turned downwards, symbolising that Guanyin watches over the world. Detailed carving. Left forearm pinned. Slightly bumped. Sockets partly lost. Height 93 cm.Provenance: South German private collection.Condition: II -
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