16th Mar, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Sale
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~ A Set of Four Chinese Pale Celadon Jade Bowls, Qing Dynasty, probably Qianlong, of circular form with slightly everted rims
12.5cm diameter
on carved and pierced hardwood stands, the circular plateau over alternating lappet-shaped panels inlaid with stained and carved ivory bats and Shou characters on a domed foot
With Non-Transferable Standard Ivory Exemption Declaration Number 3ATLYHJ3
Provenance: John Sparks, 3 March 1955
For a similar pair of bowls on contemporary hardwood stands see British Museum, accession no. 2222.30 34.229
Two similar examples are in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession nos. FE.308-1,2-2005 and FE.309-1,2-2005
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
Sold for £22,000
Estimated at £8,000 - £12,000
Bowls with some natural inclusions. All four ring when tapped. No cracks. Some very minor flakes to the rims.
Stands in overall good condition. Some minor edge chips and minor re glueing to some very small extremities.
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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