16th Mar, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Sale
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~ A Chinese Carnelian Agate Double Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, carved as a tree trunk with fruiting peach branches and lingzhi flanked by a conical flowerhead, the reverse with a bat
17.5cm high
Provenance: John Sparks, 28 March 1955
A related double carp vase was in the collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma, another in the Palace Museum, Beijing is illustrated in Gugong Bowuyuan Idai Wishuguan Cenpiepin Tumu, pl.1314
Please note that there will be no internet bidding on this lot. All bidders on lots 1-10 will be required to provide identification and a deposit of £1,000. Registration for commission and telephone bidding on these lots will close on Wednesday 13th March at 12 noon. To register please email enquiry@tennants-ltd.co.uk
Estimated at £7,000 - £10,000
Numerous small rim chips and flakes around the vase openings. Numerous internal and surface cracks that appear to be natural. The vase has been bonded to the plinth.
Sold with photocopy of original receipt.
Auction: Spring Fine Sale, 16th Mar, 2024
This Spring, Tennants Auctioneers is delighted to be offering for sale a fine and rare Chinese Celadon Jade Inscribed ‘Luohan’ Boulder from the Qianlong reign with its original hardwood stand. It will be sold as part of a Private Collection of Asian Art and European Antiques in the sale. The boulder, which is offered with an estimate of £70,000-100,000 plus buyer’s premium, depicts Luohan Ańgaja sitting cross-legged in a rocky grotto. View Press Release
Further highlights from the collection include a Set of Four Chinese Pale Celadon Jade Bowls, Qing Dynasty, probably Qianlong (estimate: £8,000-12,000 plus buyer’s premium), and a Pair of Chinese Porcelain ‘Nodding Head’ Figures, Qianlong (estimate: £4,000-6,000 plus buyer’s premium).
The collectors lived in London from the 1950s and acquired the fine collection predominantly from the leading Asian art and antiques dealers in the city. Many of the pieces in the collection will be sold with original purchase receipts. The items in this collection will be denoted throughout the online catalogue with a ~ symbol.
The sale will also include selected contents from Dutton Manor, Lancashire.
In addition the sale comprises a small family collection of Renaissance bronzes, two good Iznik Faience Dishes from the late 16th/early 17th century, and a Private Collection of 17th and 18th century furniture including Continental and English oak pieces.
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