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BONHAMS

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Bonhams are international auctioneers of fine Chinese, Japanese, Islamic and Indian art. We specialise in rare Imperial and Export Chinese ceramics and works of art, as well as Japanese ceramics, fine and decorative works of art from the Neolithic Period to the 20th century.

INFORMATION

AUCTION
Islamic and Indian Art
25 October 2021

AUCTION
The Parry Collection of Chinese Art
2 November 2021

AUCTION
Fine Chinese Art
2 November 2021

AUCTION
Tradition Travel Transition: Japanese Art across the Centuries
4 November 2021

AUCTION
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale including Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art
2-10 November 2021

ADDRESS

101 New Bond Street
Mayfair
London W1S 1SR

OPENING HOURS

Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.30

Closed weekends.

CONTACT

Chinese Art
Asaph Hyman
Phone +44 (0) 20 7468 8248
Email asaph.hyman@bonhams.com
Website www.bonhams.com/chinese

Japanese Art
Suzannah Yip
Phone +44 (0) 20 7468 8368
Email suzannah.yip@bonhams.com
Website www.bonhams.com/japanese

Indian & Islamic Art
Oliver White
Phone +44 (0) 20 7468 8303
Email oliver.white@bonhams.com
Website www.bonhams.com/islamic

SPECIALITY

Chinese, Himalayan & Central Asian, Indian, Islamic & Middle Eastern, Japanese, SE Asian

IMAGE GALLERY

An impressive imperial presentation cloisonné-enamel baluster vase, by Ando Jubei, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

'Uchisange, Okayama', by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1923

A fine wood netsuke of a recumbent kirin, by Ikkan (1817-1893), Nagoya, 19th century

'Karabiya cho' (Jellabiya Town), by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, probably circa 1906

'Parents', by Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768), Edo period (1615-1868), mid-18th century

A pair of inlaid bronze oviform vases, by Hokugaku Yokoyama Yazaemon II (Takasumi, 1845-1903), Takaoka, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A black-lacquer two-case inro, by Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL BEIJING ENAMEL MELON-SHAPED TEAPOT AND COVER, Qianlong blue enamel four-character mark and of the period, Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., London Mrs E. A. Parry (1879-1977), London, acquired from the above on 30 September 1925, and thence by descent. Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Spink & Son Ltd., A Selection of Oriental Works of Art, London, circa 1925, p.38 Royal Academy of Arts, International Exhibition of Chinese Art, London, 1935-1936, p.187, no.2191.

A MAGNIFICENT AND VERY RARE PAIR OF ZITAN-FRAMED KINGFISHER FEATHER-INLAID 'LANDSCAPE' SCREENS, Qianlong - Provenance: H.E. Monsieur Aleksander Vlangali (1823-1908), Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in China (1863-1873) Spink & Son Ltd., London Mrs E. A. Parry (1879-1977), London, acquired from the above on 31 July 1926, and thence by descent. Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Royal Academy of Arts, International Exhibition of Chinese Art, London, 1935-1936, pp.215-216, nos.2500 and 2511.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE IMPERIAL INSCRIBED TWO-COLOUR CINNABAR LACQUER CARVED BRUSHPOT, BITONG, Qianlong seal mark and of the period. Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., London Mrs G. N. Parry (1923-2013), London, acquired from the above on 29 April 1961, and thence by descent

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'POMEGRANATE' CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER, incised Xuande six-character marks and of the period, Provenance: Spink and Son, Ltd., London, purchased by Lord Cunliffe in 1946 Rolf, Lord Cunliffe (1899-1963), Honorary Keeper of the Far Eastern Collections at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (collection no.E2), and thence by descent. Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Mostra D'Arte Cinese (Exhibition of Chinese Art), Venice, 1954, p.203, no.754 The Arts Council of Great Britain and the Oriental Ceramic Society, The Arts of The Ming Dynasty, November 15th - December 14th 1957, no.300 (published and exhibited) H.Garner, Chinese and Japanese Cloisonné Enamels, London and Boston, 1962, pl.23 (published)

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE LARGE IMPERIAL RU-TYPE 'EIGHT TRIGRAMS' MOONFLASK, BIANHU, Qianlong seal mark and of the period, Provenance: Alfred Speelman Ltd., London An important British private collection, acquired from the above on 5 October 1970, and thence by descent

AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE IMPERIAL SILK KESI 'DOUBLE-DRAGON' WALL HANGING, Qianlong.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE IMPERIAL IMITATION-GOLD RITUAL 'LANCA' BOWL, Qianlong impressed seal mark and of the period, with original yellow silk-lined gilt-metal damascened circular box and cover, Provenance: a distinguished Italian private collection

A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE TRIPOD 'CRANES' INCENSE BURNER AND COVER, Qianlong. Provenance: a European private collection Bonhams London, 10 November 2016, lot 96 A UK private collection

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An impressive imperial presentation cloisonné-enamel baluster vase, by Ando Jubei, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
'Uchiyamashita, Okayama', by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1923
A fine wood netsuke of a recumbent kirin, by Ikkan (1817-1893), Nagoya, 19th century
'Jellabiya no machi', by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, probably circa 1906
'Parents', by Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768), Edo period (1615-1868), mid-18th century
A pair of carved and inlaid bronze vases, by Yokoyama Yazaemon II (Takasumi, 1845-1903), Takaoka, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
A black-lacquer two-case inro, by Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL BEIJING ENAMEL MELON-SHAPED TEAPOT AND COVER, Qianlong blue enamel four-character mark and of the period
A MAGNIFICENT AND VERY RARE PAIR OF ZITAN-FRAMED KINGFISHER FEATHER-INLAID 'LANDSCAPE' SCREENS, Qianlong
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE IMPERIAL INSCRIBED TWO-COLOUR CINNABAR LACQUER CARVED BRUSHPOT, BITONG, Qianlong seal mark and of the period
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'POMEGRANATE' CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER, incised Xuande six-character marks and of the period
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE LARGE IMPERIAL RU-TYPE 'EIGHT TRIGRAMS' MOONFLASK, BIANHU, Qianlong seal mark and of the period
AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE IMPERIAL SILK KESI 'DOUBLE-DRAGON' WALL HANGING, Qianlong.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE IMPERIAL IMITATION-GOLD RITUAL 'LANCA' BOWL, Qianlong impressed seal mark and of the period, with original yellow silk-lined gilt-metal damascened circular box and cover
A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE TRIPOD 'CRANES' INCENSE BURNER AND COVER, Qianlong

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