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Click here to subscribeNeolithic Period, circa 5th-3rd millennium B.C. Including barbed-and-tanged arrowheads, chisel and oblate blade; all mounted on perspex display frames. 53.6 grams total including stand, 25-34 mm (1 - 1 3/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [4, No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 7th-3th millennium B.C. Comprising a microlith scraper, arrowhead and others. 27.2 grams total, 14-40 mm (1/2 - 1 1/2 in.). Found early 20th century by the vendor's grandfather at Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. Accompanied by a handwritten provenance note. [10, No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, 8th-5th millennium B.C. Mainly flat in section with rounded butts. See Greenwell, David, F., Artefacts of North Africa, privately published, 2005, for much information. 129 grams total, 24-38 mm (1 - 1 1/2 in.). Found North Africa. UK gallery, early 2000s. [50, No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 5th-3rd millennium B.C. Teardrop-shaped spearhead with chip to butt, old collector's inked legend '4'; plano-convex scaphoid two-edged blade with old collector's record card. 31 grams total, 68-69 mm (2 3/4 in.). Probably from the collection of General Sir George Cockburn (1763-1947), Shanganagh Castle, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, sold at auction between 1935-1939. [2]
Neolithic Period, circa 2500 B.C. Long and slender blade, lentoid in section with partly polished finish; old collector's label 'Colchester 1974'. 306 grams, 18.8 cm (7 3/8 in.). Found Colchester, Essex, UK, in 1974. Acquired on the British art market. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]
Circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. Triangular in profile with suspension hole to the apex; mounted on a custom-made stand with collector's label 'Neolithic Pendant Sahara 5000 B.C.'. 68 grams total including stand, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.). Found Sahara, North Africa. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, 6000-4000 years B.P. Square in section with rounded butt, cortex remaining. 196 grams, 13.7 cm (5 3/7 in.). Found Normandy, France. From a French collection formed in the 1960s. Acquired on the French art market. From the collection of a Norfolk, UK, lady collector. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, 3000-2000 B.C. Triangular in section with parallel sides, broad butt and edge; marked 'Troussencourt'. 248 grams, 12.5 cm (4 7/8 in.). Found Troussencourt, France. From an old French collection. Ex Norfolk, UK, private collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 4000 years B.P. Polished cordate form with narrow butt; green stone from Cumbria. 312 grams, 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.). Acquired on the UK art market between 1994-2004. From the collection of a Stirlingshire, UK, gentleman. Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of a Norfolk, UK, lady collector. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, 3000-2000 B.C. Rectangular in plan with thin butt, made from a blade core. 343 grams, 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.). Found Spiennes, Belgium. From an old French collection. Ex Norfolk, UK, private collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, 3000-2000 B.C. Lentoid in section with broad cutting edge; old inked inscription 'CAPLY' to centre. 190 grams, 93 mm (3 5/8 in.). Found Caply, France. From an old French collection. Ex Norfolk, UK, private collection. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. With polished brown-black surface, eccentric curved cutting edge, tapering rounded butt; remains of an old label to verso. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.31, for type. 771 grams, 17 cm (6 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 5th-3rd millennium B.C. Comprising: two scrapers, two flakes from a core and two Bann flakes from Ireland; all with old collector's cards and inked catalogue numbers. 91 grams total, 33-86 mm (1 1/4 - 3 3/8 in.). Probably from the collection of General Sir George Cockburn (1763-1947), Shanganagh Castle, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, sold at auction between 1935-1939. Accompanied by old handwritten identification cards. [6, No Reserve]
9th-11th century A.D. or earlier. Gold cup with hoop and suspension loop, with carnelian insert. 0.78 grams, 16 mm (5/8 in.). Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.This amulet was believed to offer protection against 'Elfshot'. The attack of elves was believed responsible for mysterious suffering in men and livestock: sudden shooting pains localised to a particular area of the body, such as in rheumatism, arthritis or muscle stitches or cramps. Elves were thought to shoot darts or arrows where such pains had no obvious external cause. Belief in elfshot persisted into the 20th century in rural areas, and as proof country folk would sometimes find small arrowheads (the remains of Neolithic or Mesolithic flints, or naturally-occurring spear-shaped stones) that were believed to be the magical weapons that caused the afflictions. Belief in elfshot began in the Pagan Germanic period.
9th-11th century A.D. or earlier. Gold cup with hoop and suspension loop, with glass insert. 1.37 grams, 17 mm (5/8 in.). Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.This amulet was believed to offer protection against 'Elfshot'. The attack of elves was believed responsible for mysterious suffering in men and livestock: sudden shooting pains localised to a particular area of the body, such as in rheumatism, arthritis or muscle stitches or cramps. Elves were thought to shoot darts or arrows where such pains had no obvious external cause. Belief in elfshot persisted into the 20th century in rural areas, and as proof country folk would sometimes find small arrowheads (the remains of Neolithic or Mesolithic flints, or naturally-occurring spear-shaped stones) that were believed to be the magical weapons that caused the afflictions. Belief in elfshot began in the Pagan Germanic period.
Neolithic Period, circa 3rd millennium B.C. Broad carved bangle with rounded rims. 270 grams, 83 mm wide (3 1/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 5th-3rd millennium B.C. Mixed group including leaf-shaped, barbed and barbed-and-tanged types, each with inked collector's number and card giving details of provenance. 33.2 grams total, 29-71 mm (1 1/8 - 2 3/4 in.). Probably from the collection of General Sir George Cockburn (1763-1947), Shanganagh Castle, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, sold at auction between 1935-1939. Accompanied by an old handwritten identification card. [5]
Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. Highly polished with slightly convex cutting edge, body tapering to a narrow square butt. Cf. MacGregor, A. ed., Antiquities From Europe and the Near East in the Collection of The Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, no.5.7, for similar form. 416 grams, 12.5 cm (4 7/8 in.). Probably from the collection of General Sir George Cockburn (1763-1947), Shanganagh Castle, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, sold at auction between 1935-1939.
Neolithic Period, circa 5000 years B.P. Biconvex in section with square butt and broad cutting edge, regular in shape and with unusual colouration. 1.19 kg, 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in.). Found Charente, Dordogne Region, France. From an old French collection formed in the early 1900s. From the collection of a Norfolk, UK, lady collector. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 4000 years B.P. Biconvex in section with square butt an broad cutting edge, regular in shape. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.192, for type. 1.3 kg, 22 cm (8 5/8 in.). Found whilst fieldwalking in the Melton Constable area, Norfolk, UK, in the 1960s; thence by descent to the finder's daughter. From the collection of a Norfolk, UK, lady collector. [No Reserve]
Late Neolithic Period, circa 2000-1700 B.C. With lentoid-section shank, leaf-shaped blade. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.206. 120 grams, 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 7th-5th millennium B.C. With rounded cutting edge and almost-circular shank, thin pointed butt. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.154, for type. 3.17 grams, 39 cm (153/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, 4,000-3,500 B.C. Of teardrop shape in polished greenstone with broad curving cutting edge, lentoid-section body and narrow rounded butt. 131 grams, 95 mm (3 3/4 in.). Found Grimsby, UK, in 2014. From an East Anglian private collection. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) record report slip entry no.5266.
Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. With rounded profile, stub arms and head without facial detailing, vestigial legs; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. Cf. Morris, D., The Art of Ancient Cyprus, Oxford, 1985, figs.114-115 pp.120-121, for similar idols. 635 grams, 15 cm (686 grams total, 16.5 cm including stand) (5 7/8 in. (6 1/2 in.)). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12087-217184. Cf. Morris, D., The Art of Ancient Cyprus, Oxford, 1985, figs.114-115, pp.120-121; for similar idols; also see the view of Caldwell, Duncan, The Use of Animals in Birth Protection Rituals and Possible Uses of Stone Figurines from the Central Sahel, 2015 winter issue, vol.48, no.4, Nov., pp.14-25.Most scholars consider these as symbols of the cult of fertility and evidence of the existence of a matriarchal society as a form of organisation of the earliest human society. The people of the Stone Age may have considered figures such as this to represent women and mothers with their life-giving powers, or as depictions of the ancestors. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
Neolithic Period, 4th-3rd millennium B.C. With slightly convex cutting edge, second edge to butt. Cf. Evans, Sir J., Ancient Stone Implements of Great Britain, 2nd edition, 1897, items 55, 56, 66. 1.01 kg, 22 cm (8 5/8 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. [No Reserve]
Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. With partly rounded butt and convex convergent sides, straight vertical cutting edge and central mounting socket. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 6.19. 1.8 kg, 23 cm (9 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [No Reserve]
Irish treasure Series: Stone Circles in Ireland; Irish Prehistory; Where has Ireland Come from; almost mint copies. Cooney, Landscapes Of Neolithic Ireland. Folens Series: Bronze Age in Ireland; Irish Filed Monument. Armstrong, Guide to Gold in Irish Antiquities; cards, 4to. PRIA, Soil neolithic comparisons 1966. (8)
A NEOLITHIC PAINTED TERRACOTTA JAR AND TWO OTHERS 5000-3000 BC, Yangshao culture, small squat form earthenware jar with two loop handles, together with a smaller unglazed jarlet of unknown origin, and another jarlet with a streaky brown glaze (both smaller jars are likely South-East Asian and of a later period) Provenance: The collection of Adrian Zecha, acquired 1960-80s 6cm to 9cm high, 6.5cm to 12cm wide Condition: Condition Report The Chinese neolithic jar has a small chip to the inside rim. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
A CHINESE YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEASTQING DYNASTYThe beast depicted crouching on its four powerful legs as if preparing to pounce, its head turned backwards, detailed with raised eyebrows above bulging eyes, finely incised mane and ridged spine terminating with a bushy tail sweeping across its left haunch, the stone of a greenish-yellow tone with some patches of russet, together with a wood stand, 11.8cm. (2)Cf. J Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, pp.373-374, pl.26:17, for a related Ming dynasty jade carving; see also Christie's Hong Kong, 3rd June 2015, lot 3188, for another carving of a mythical beast.清 黃玉雕瑞獸
A LARGE CHINESE SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF SHOULAO17TH CENTURYThe God of Longevity with his distinctive domed forehead presented standing with his right arm raised to hold a branch of peaches over his shoulders, his face with a pensive expression and turned slightly to the right, wearing a robe decorated with shou characters, fruiting peach branches and borders of scrolling flowers against a wave ground, all with traces of polychromy, raised on a base carved as Taihu rockwork with a small recumbent deer to the right of the figure, 30.2cm, 41.2cm overall. Provenance: from an English private collection, Sussex.Cf. J C S Lin, The Immortal Stone, Chinese Jades from the Neolithic Period to the Twentieth Century, p.129, for a related soapstone figure.Shoulao is revered in Chinese culture as one of the three Star Gods, or fulushou, along with Fu, the God of Happiness, and Lu, the God of Wealth. Also known as Nanji Laoren, or Old Man of the South Pole, he is associated with the star of the South Pole in Chinese astronomy and is believed to control the life span of mortals. As such, he is the God of Longevity and often associated with a number of symbols alluding to long life, including crane, lingzhi, deer and peaches. Typically, he is presented with his large forehead in clear view and holding a ruyi-sceptre, substituted in the example offered here with a fruiting branch of peaches. For a related soapstone figure of Shoulao dated to the 17th/18th century, wearing a similar robe of peach sprays and shou characters tied with a long cord, see Christie's New York, 26 March 2010, Lot 1146.十七世紀 壽山石雕壽老像來源：英國薩塞克斯郡收藏。
A SMALL CHINESE JADE PIG-DRAGON CARVINGPROBABLY HONGSHAN CULTURE, NEOLITHIC PERIODIn the form of a coiled dragon with its tail curving towards the head, subtly detailed with a wrinkled snout and bulging eyes, the neck drilled for suspension, the stone of a light green tone with small areas of opaque beige, 4.6cm.Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Jadeware (I), p.64, pl.54 for a similar pendant.新石器時期 紅山文化（可能） 玉豬龍
A VERY RARE SMALL GUAN-TYPE PEAR-SHAPED VASE, HUYongzheng six-character seal mark and of the periodThe vase heavily potted with the ribbed body rising to a plain cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of tubular lug handles, covered overall with a pale blue glaze suffused with dark crackles, ending in a neat line on the brown-dressed, unglazed foot ring, the base with the six-character mark. 9.5cm 3 6/8in) high.Footnotes:清雍正 仿官釉貫耳壺青花「大清雍正年製」篆書款Provenance: Herschel V. Johnson (1894-1966), Charlotte, North CarolinaSotheby's London, The Herschel V. Johnson Collection, 21 February 1967, lot 60, acquired through William Clayton Ltd., London, 21 February 1967 (invoice)John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023), London, collection no.24來源： Herschel V. Johnson (1894-1966)，夏洛特，北卡羅萊納州倫敦蘇富比，《The Herschel V. Johnson Collection》，1967年2月21日，拍品編號60，通過William Clayton Ltd.獲得，倫敦，1967年2月21日（據收據）大英帝國官佐勳章獲勳人John E. Bodie(1930-2023)，倫敦，藏品編號24Herschel Vespasian Johnson served in the First World War as an officer in the US Fifty-fourth Infantry, with the Sixth Division in the Vosges Mountains and in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Further to graduating from the University of North Carolina (1916) and Harvard Law School (1919-1920), he joined the US diplomatic service in 1920. Amongst his many appointments, he served 1934-1941 in London as First Secretary and as Counselor and then Minister. In April 1945 it was Johnson who handled the delicate communications in connection with Heinrich Himmler's unacceptable separate peace proposal, which had come via Count Folke Bernadotte of the Swedish Red Cross. In May 1946 Johnson entered a new arena as deputy U.S. representative to the United Nations Security Council. Johnson held the rank of ambassador from 9 July 1946. Under the rotation system he was president of the Security Council from 17 November to 17 December. In 1947 he served in the spring as alternate representative to the special session of the United Nations General Assembly on the Palestine question, and, in the fall, as representative to the second session of the General Assembly. He was deputy chief of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations from July 1947 to May 1948. His last diplomatic post prior to retiring was as US Ambassador to Brazil 1948-1953.Renowned as one of the 'official' wares of the Southern Song court, Guan stands as one of the most revered and sought-after categories of Chinese ceramics. The Yongzheng Emperor held a profound admiration for this type of wares. He was known to have dispatched original pieces from his collection to the Imperial kilns at Jingdezhen as prototypes for replication. Notable for the intricacy of its deceptively simple form, the exquisite beauty of its glaze colour and the captivating pattern of its crackle, the present vase exemplifies an 18th century reinterpretation of a the classic hu form which was known in China since the Neolithic period. Compare with a related guan-type ribbed vase, Yongzheng seal mark and of the period, displaying a similar ribbed body as the present example, which was sold at Christie's New york, 21 March 2014, lot 2197.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF ELEVEN ARCHAIC JADE ORNAMENTSNeolithic Period to Han DynastyComprising: four jade beads of cylindrical form, each centred by an aperture drilled vertically, the stones of reddish brown and celadon with brownish veins; a pair of chicken-bone circular tubes, each of cylindrical form drilled vertically to allow stringing; a jade disc, bi, drilled to the centre with an aperture and incised with a dragon to each side; a smaller plain jade disc, bi, centred with an aperture, the stone of brownish tone with darker veins; a pair of bell-shaped pendants, the knops perforated for suspension; a jade awl-shaped ornament of rectangular shape tapering to a pointed end, surmounted by a knop perforated for suspension; a jade fish carved in an arc with incised fins and a pierced eye; and a jade seal with a square base and trapezoidal top pieced for suspension purpose. The chisel: 8.1cm (3 1/8in) long (11).Footnotes:新石器時期至漢 玉勒子、玉璧、玉佩、玉魚、玉方印及錐形玉器 一組十一件During the Qin and Han dynasties, the style of jade seals was often simple and concise, adopting a inverted funnel shape where the upper part is smaller than the lower part. As seen in the present lot, to save effort and prevent the top from being damaged, the holes of Qin and Han jade seals were always drilled slightly downward from both ends, resulting in an outer-large-inner-small shape. See a similar jade seal, Han dynasty, in the Qing Court Collection, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei (acc.no.故玉000116N000000000). See a related jade rectangular seal, Western Han dynasty, which was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 29 November 2022, lot 2745.Archaeological reports suggest that the awl-shaped ornaments were used as hair ornaments for noble males. When the awl-shaped ornaments were unearthed, their pointed ends faced outward. See a group of nine similar awl-shaped ornaments, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, illustrated in Liangzhu yuqi 良渚玉器, Beijing, 2018, p.82. Fish-shaped jade was a predominant jade type from late Shang to early Western Zhou. See five related jade fish pendants, from Shang to Western Zhou period, illustrated by J. Rawson, Chinese Jade: From the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, pp.228-229. Jade discs of the present originally were employed as ritual implements, and subsequently might have been cherished as antiquities, passed down among collectors throughout dynasties. The dragons on the larger jade bi should be carved later. See a related plain bi, c.2000-1500 BC, illustrated by J. Rawson in Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, pp.157-158, pl.7:8.See a related group of jade ornaments, Neolithic period to Han dynasty, which was sold by Bonhams Hong Kong, 30 May 2017, lot 11.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A PALE GREEN JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST17th/18th centuryCrisply carved in a crouching position with legs tucked beneath the body, the forward-facing head with large bulbous eyes and ruyi-shaped snout beneath prominent brow and a single curled horn, clasping in its jaws a sprig of lingzhi extending down the back of the beast terminating with a bifurcated tail, the stone of even pale green tone. 10.4cm (4 1/8in) long. Footnotes:十七/十八世紀 青玉雕瑞獸銜靈芝擺件Provenance: Harry and Isabel Johnston, Liverpool, purchased in London in the early 1900s, and thence by descent來源： Harry和Isabel Johnston伉儷，利物浦，1900年代初期購於倫敦，並由後人保存迄今The present lot depicts a luduan, a legendary creature in Chinese mythology renowned for its ability to discern truth from falsehood. Its mythical role as a guardian against deceit has cemented its presence in Chinese art and literature throughout history. In Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, Part IV, section 26, London, 1995, J.Rawson observes a transformation in the depiction of mythical creatures carved in jade over time. Initially resembling tomb sculptures with their imposing forms and protective symbolism, these early jades evolved into prized possessions of scholars and officials during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Rather than emphasizing protective attributes, the jade mythical beasts of this period were crafted for luxurious display and refined appreciation. The piece under discussion exemplifies this shift, as its intricate detailing of claws, tail, and lotus demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship. Moreover, its softer features, such as the elongated horns, coupled with playful expression, particularly around the eyes, highlight the virtuoso carving and lively charm characteristic of later jade artworks.See a related pale green and russet jade carving of a mythical beast, Ming dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams London, 18 May 2023, lot 88; See also another pale green and russet jade carving of a mythical beast, 17th/18th century, which was sold at Bonhams London, 16 May 2019, lot 57; and another related large pale green jade mythical beast, 18th century, which was sold at Bonhams London, 10 November 2011, lot 369.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A JADE DISC, BINeolithic periodOf flattened circular form centred with an aperture drilled from one side, carved from mottled celadon stone shading to dark green with black veins, plastic display stand.17.2cm (6 3/4in) diam. (2).Footnotes:新石器時期 青玉素面玉璧See a related jade disc of the similar size, bi, Qijia culture, excavated in Gansu province, illustrated by Gu Fang, The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China, vol.15, Beijing, 2015, p.6.Compare with a related celadon jade disc, bi, Neolithic period, which was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5 December 2023, lot 719.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A JADE DISC, BI AND TWO AGATE RINGSNeolithic period, Liangzhu culture and Liao DynastyThe disc carved in shallow relief to one side with a taotie mask motif, fitted box; together with two agate rings tapering to the outer edges and bevelled inner edges.The bi disc: 9.8cm (3 7/8in) diam. (4).Footnotes:新石器時代,良渚文化及遼 玉璧及瑪瑙環兩件For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A SELECTION OF CHINESE ART REFERENCE BOOKS AND CATALOGUESComprising: reference books including Provenance: Collectors, Dealers and Scholars in the Field of Chinese Ceramics in Britain and America, Roy Davids, 2012; China: The Three Emperors 1662-1795, Royal Academy of Arts, 2005; Foundations of Chinese Art from Neolithic Pottery to Modern Architecture, Thames and Hudson, 1965 etc.; Earth Transformed: Chinese Ceramics in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2002; Song through 21st Century Eyes: Yaozhou and Qingbai Ceramics, Meijering Art Books, 2009; and auction and exhibition catalogues by Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams, Eskenazi, Marchant. (qty).Footnotes:中國藝術書籍及圖錄This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
EIGHT POTTERY ITEMSNeolithic to Tang DynastyComprising: a globular jar painted with red and black geometric patterns; a twin handled black pottery vase; a green glazed ladle; a lead-glazed star-shaped mould; two olive green glazed pottery jars; a pottery model of a horse's head; and a pottery ewer with rounded sides a long spout and two perforated holes for the attachment of an overhead handle.17cm (6 3/4in) high (8).Footnotes:新石器時代至唐 陶器 八件For a set of graduated vessels similar to the spouted piece see Liao Baoxiu Empty Vessels, Replenished Minds: The Culture, Practice, and Art of Tea, Taipei, 2002, p. 29.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Archaeology : Neolithic urn with two grips in earthenware prov : former collection of Dominique Deneef - Bruxelles with certificate || NEOLITHICUM - ca 1000 BC archeologie : pot met twee grepen in gedraaid aardewerk - 13,8 x 14,8 cm prov : vroegere collectie van Dominique Deneef - Brussel met certificaat
KAKOSAI SHOZAN: A SUPERB GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING RATS AND RICE BALESBy Kakosai Shozan, signed Kakosai 可交斎Japan, Edo (Tokyo), early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright lenticular form and oval section, bearing a beautifully polished and lustrous gold kinji ground, finely decorated in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, as well as inlays of mother-of-pearl, to depict three rats nibbling at sprinkled rice grains beside two large bales. The rats and rice bales are associated with the God of Wealth Daikoku. Signed to the underside KAKOSAI (Kakosai Shozan). The interior compartments of nashiji with gold fundame rims. With a gilt-wood ojime.HEIGHT 10 cm, LENGTH 6.2 cmCondition: Good condition with minor surface wear and minuscule nibbling to the edges of the risers. The tail of the single rat with a restored section.Provenance: Sotheby's, Japanese and Korean Works of Art, 9 June 2004, London, lot 1056. Ex-collection Alan and Simone Hartman, acquired from the above. Hartman was born on 9 January 1930, the son of Hazel and Urban Hartman. Urban Hartman opened a shop dealing in Oriental art on Manhattan's Upper West Side in 1927 and Hartman Rare Art was incorporated in 1945. Alan grew up surrounded by works of art; he purchased his first jade when he was a child – he was 12 – and from that moment until his passing, he continued to acquire antiques and works of art. For a while Alan worked with his brother, Roland, and when they split, he made the decision to run the business on his own. Hence the name Rare Art was to endure, and Alan owned substantial galleries on Madison Avenue in New York and at one point stores in Dallas and Palm Beach. Anyone who visited his New York stores will remember that it was easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer breadth of the stock – including Chinese from Neolithic to the 20th century, Japanese, silver, and jades and hardstones from all over the world. Privately, however, Alan and his second wife, the love of his life, Simone, purchased special pieces for their homes – fine Japanese works of art and objets de vertu, Impressionist paintings, magnificent jades, the best Tang and Ming ceramics, archaic Chinese bronzes, gold boxes, and an important collection of Huguenot silver. Parts of his collection have been donated to the Alan and Simone Hartman Galleries in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Brooklyn Museum, and the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.Kakosai Shozan was a lacquerer who worked in Edo in the early 19th century. He was influenced by Kajikawa and may have learnt the art in the Kajikawa family workshop before he went independent. Shozan's inro are typically lenticular and are often embellished with fine inlays, such as on the present piece. See Earle, Joe [ed.] (1995) The Index of Inro Artists, p. 258, where the artist is described as “a prolific inro decorator”.Auction comparison:Compare a related gold lacquer four-case inro, by Kakosai Shozan, signed Kakosai, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 6 November 2012, London, lot 97 (sold for GBP 15,000).
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