Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Summer Fine Art Sale (Day 1 of 2)
Auctioneer: Tennants Auctioneers Location: The Auction Centre, Leyburn
Contact: Telephone: +44 (0) 1969 623780 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1969 624281
Date: 25th July 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing:
Sunday 20 July 11.00am to 4.00pm
Monday 21 July 9.00am to 4.00pm
Tuesday 22 July 9.00am to 4.00pm
Wednesday 23 July 9.00am to 4.00pm
Thursday 24 July 9.00am to 4.00pm
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Auction Lots - Page 5
201
A Chinese Agate "Horse and Monkey" Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty (1750-1850), of compressed shouldered form, one horse standing, another recumbent, flanked by a monkey, a lingzhi to the back, with elephant ivory domed stopper, 6.7cm high overall
The base with label Sammlung Krug £500 - 800
202
A Chinese Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of oval section, carved in high relief with two chi dragons amongst scrolls, against a cloudy plum ground, with jadeite type domed stopper 8.2cm high £250 - 350
203
A Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of spade form, with brass edged jade-type domed stopper, 6.7cm; and A Similar Turquoise Example, 5.5cm (2) £150 - 300
204
A Chinese Amber Glass Monkey and Infant Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, in squatting pose, with coral effect stopper, 7cm high; A Ruby Glass Hexagonal Panelled Snuff Bottle, 19th century, with hornbill/coral type stopper, 8cm; and An Opaque White Glass Snuff Bottle, 19th century, rolled with coloured fragments, jadeite domed stopper, 6.4cm (3) £150 - 300
205
Three Chinese Snuff Bottles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, comprising two glass examples, and a richly marked black/green mineral example, 7cm, 6.1cm and 5.9cm respectively £100 - 200
206
A Chinese Hardstone and Hardwood Table Screen, 19th century, the rectangular panel inlaid with a maiden and crane amongst rockwork and foliage within a blind fret carved border, the stand with a further plaque and pierced scroll carving, 34.5cm high £600 - 800
207
A Cantonese White Metal Mounted Ivory Walking Stick, late 19th/early 20th century, the handle carved as a dragon's head, the stick carved with further dragons and insects amongst foliage within formal foliate borders, on a matching foot, 92cm long £400 - 600
208
A Cantonese Ivory Spill Vase, late 19th/early 20th century, of cylindrical form, carved with a tea ceremony and figures on a bridge amongst trees, on a reticulated star ground within dentil and bat borders, 11.5cm high; and A Similar Card Case, carved with figures in a wooded landscape, 8.5cm high (2) £400 - 600
209
A Pair of Chinese Ivory Figures, early 20th century, of a sage standing holding a staff and a basket of flowers, and a maiden holding a basket and flowers, each in flowing robes on shaped oval bases, 59cm and 60cm high £6000 - 8000
210
A Chinese Ivory Figure of a Maiden, late Qing Dynasty, standing, her hair up, wearing flowing robes, a flower in her left hand, 35.5cm high, hardwood stand £700 - 1000
211
A Cantonese Ivory Two-Section Basket, 19th century, of slightly flared rectangular form with central handle, the whole extensively carved and pierced with figures in ogee landscape panels and with European style putti, on a ground of birds amongst scrolling foliage, on four mask and paw feet, 20.5cm wide £1000 - 1500
212
A Chinese Ivory Veneered Diorama, early 20th century, the oval base set with carved figures and deities, within a walled temple garden with pine tree, pagoda, rockwork and bridge over a lily pond, carved peonies and chrysanthemums to the foreground, with twelve individual carved figures pinned to the base, 96cm wide, 46cm deep, 41cm high (some damage and losses)
With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.520764/01 £8000 - 9000
213
A Pair of Chinese Ivory Figures of Dignitaries, circa 1900, each sitting on a throne wearing ceremonial robes, she holding a box, he holding beads, on shaped bases, 16.5cm high, hardwood stands £1000 - 1500
214
A Chinese Ivory and Tortoiseshell Basket, mid 19th century, of oval form, carved and pierced with scrolling foliage, 28cm wide £300 - 400
215
A Pair of Cantonese Ivory Spill Vases, mid 19th century, of cylindrical form, carved with a continuous landscape with figures and pagodas amongst trees above a stiff leaf border and pierced foliate foot, 10.5cm high £300 - 400
216
A Large and Impressed Chinese Ivory Figure of a Fisherman, early 20th century, the standing figure in flowing robes holding his catch on a bamboo pole and rope, a basket over his arm, a child at his feet, 125cm high £4000 - 6000
217
A Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, of shaped oval form, the exterior carved in relief with cranes amongst water lilies, the shallow interior carved with further water lilies, 13cm long £8000 - 12000
218
A Chinese Gouache, Stumpwork and Ivory Panel, Qing Dynasty, depicting a jousting scene before dignitaries in a shaped circular panel on a brocade ground with foliate spandrels and borders, 48cm square, framed and glazed £400 - 600
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220
A Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box and Cover, early 19th century, as two books gilt with landscape and foliate decoration, containing further boxes and covers with gilt decoration, 28cm wide; A Similar Gaming Box and Cover, of rectangular form, containing ten further boxes and covers, 27cm wide; Four Japanned Oval Counter Trays; and A Quantity of Mother-of-Pearl Ivory and Other Gaming Tokens £300 - 500
221
A Chinese Marble Stele, in 17th century style, carved with a seated Buddha and two attendants before a lappet shaped panel on a rectangular base, 47cm high £600 - 800
222
A Chinese Bronze Censer and Hardwood Cover, in Archaic style, the turned cover with jade knop carved with fungus, the baluster body with strap handles, on three feet, 28cm high £600 - 800
223
A Chinese Bronze Rhyton, Qing Dynasty, in the form of an ox head, 11.5cm long
Similar to an example in the British Museum collection no.1973,0726.80 and another in the Hermitage £500 - 800
224
A Chinese Bronze Censer and Pierced Cover, in Archaic style, with dog of fo finial, the cushioned rectangular body cast with Taotie and with scroll handles on mask feet, 40.5cm high £1000 - 1500
225
A Chinese Bronze Three-Tier Stacking Box, 19th century, formed as conjoined circles, the cover cast and pierced with spiders and webs, with a solid liner and a pierced liner, on scroll bracket feet, four character archaic mark, 13cm wide £300 - 400
226
A Chinese Bronze Censer, Xuande reign mark but not of the period, as a square box, the cover pierced with keywork, supported by two male attendants, six character reign mark, 19.5cm wide £300 - 500
227
A Chinese Bronze Censer, 19th century, of baluster form, applied with a dragon holding a glass "pearl" above a cloud scroll border and scroll feet, apocryphal Ming reign mark, 16.5cm high £200 - 300
228
A Chinese Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha, Qing Dynasty, sitting on the back of a lion dog holding a flower sprig, 21.5cm high £600 - 800
229
A Chinese Bronze Figure of a Sage, probably 17th century, the bearded figure standing wearing flowing robes, 12.5cm high, on carved and pierced hardwood stand £200 - 300
230
A Chinese Bronze Censer, Xuande reign mark but probably Qing Dynasty, of cushioned circular form with loop handles, on three feet, the interior cast with a dragon and four character reign mark, six character reign mark to base, 13.5cm wide £500 - 700
231
A Chinese Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of a Scholar, Qing Dynasty, seated wearing flowing robes, a grasshopper in his left hand, a fan in his right, on a rocky moulded base, 21.5cm high £400 - 600
232
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vases, 19th century, the tall slender necks decorated with scrolling lotus above a stiff leaf band, the globular body with chrysanthemum and peony on a black ground, 31.5cm high £700 - 1000
233
A Group of Four Indian Ivory Figures of Elephants, late 19th century, each standing with trunks raised, 5cm-11.5cm long; and A Rock Crystal Example, on an ebonised plinth (5) £200 - 300
234
A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Goddess and Attendant, probably Nepalese, 17th century, each standing in loose robes on formal leave moulded bases, 17cm high £500 - 700
235
A Nepalese Bronze Temple Lamp (Sukunda), 18th/19th century, of ribbed baluster form with foliate thumbpiece, the lip with figure of Ganesh flanked by temple dogs, 16.5cm high
For a similar example see Christie's, Art D'Asie, Paris, 8th June 2010, lot 393 £300 - 400
236
An Indian Bronze Figure of a Giruda, probably 18th century, kneeling, his arms and wings outstretched, on a rectangular base with rectangular plinth through reverse, 12.5cm high £200 - 300
237
A Japanese Ivory Takarubune Okimono, Meiji period, the laiden treasure ship at full sail on waves, 10cm high, hardwood stand £800 - 1200
238
A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a seated monkey and infant, 4.5cm high, wooden stand £250 - 350
239
A Japanese Ivory Okimono, signed Toshimitsu, Meiji period, as sumo wrestlers, on a shaped oval base, signed to red lacquer tablet, 6.5cm high £200 - 300
240
A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a standing elephant, signed, 5.5cm long £200 - 300
241
A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a group of monkeys and toads fighting with swords and sticks, on a rug base, signed, 15cm long £250 - 350
242
A Japanese Stained Ivory Pen Case, Meiji period, of flattened cylindrical form, carved and stained in imitation of shagreen or basketwork, 21.5cm long £300 - 400
243
A Pair of Japanese Inlaid Bronze Vases, Meiji period, of composite baluster form with knopped stems and stepped circular bases, inlaid in gold and silver with figures in shaped landscape panels flanked by foliate handles applied with various mythical beasts, 47.5cm high £500 - 700
244
A Pair of Japanese Silvered and Enamelled Bronze Figures of Cranes, Meiji period, standing on a naturalistically carved hardwood base, 33cm long overall £3500 - 4500
245
Japanese School (20th century)
Oni attacking fleeing figures
Watercolour and bodycolour on silk, 164cm by 50cm, framed and glazed (a set of four) £800 - 1200
246
After Utagawa Kunisada II: A Set of Five Woodblock Prints, from the series Lady Murasaki's Genji Cards, published by Tsutaya Kichizo, 36cm by 24.5cm £300 - 500

WATCHES

All lots are sold as is, and the absence of any reference to the condition of a watch does not imply the lot is in good condition and without defects, repairs or restorations. Most watches have been repaired in the course of their normal lifetime and may now incorporate parts not original to them. Tennants makes no representation or warranty that any watch is in working order. As watches often contain fine and complex mechanisms, bidders should be aware that a general service, change of battery or further repair work, for which they are solely responsible, may be necessary.
247
An 18ct White Gold Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Patek Philippe, ref: 3569/3, circa 1980, (calibre 1-350) 28-jewel lever movement numbered 1491336, Geneva seal mark, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, gyromax balance and overcoil hairspring, blue dial with applied baton markers, hobnail finished bezel, screw back cover with winding crown, inside back cover numbered 3569 3 2728098, convention hallmark 18k0.750 for 18ct gold, 35mm wide £3500 - 4000
248
A Steel and Gold Automatic Calendar Wristwatch, signed Tag Heuer, Grand Carrera Calibre 6, Chronometer Officially Certified, circa 2011, lever movement, silvered dial with applied baton markers, date and seconds apertures, protected screw-down crown, 18ct gold bezel, glazed back numbered WAV515B 1663617, 43mm wide, Tag Heuer steel and gold bracelet with concealed deployant clasp, boxes, instruction booklet, guarantee card and two spare bracelet links £1000 - 1500
249
An 18ct Gold Triple Calendar Moonphase Wristwatch, signed Movado, ref: 4920, circa 1950, (calibre 473) 15-jewel lever movement numbered 9692, silvered dial with applied Arabic and dagger markers, outer date ring with corresponding central date hand, day/month apertures and seconds combined with moonphase, tear drop lugs, inside case back numbered C482081 R4920, convention hallmark 18k0.750 for 18ct gold, 34mm wide £1000 - 1500
250
A 9ct Gold Automatic Wristwatch, signed Harwood, 1935, lever movement silvered dial with Arabic numerals, snap-on back with London import mark for 1935 and numbered 10184, 30mm wide
John Harwood founded the Harwood Watch Company in the early 1920's. In 1923 he registered his invention of the world's first automatic wristwatch. £300 - 500
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Summer Fine Art Sale (Day 1 of 2)
Auctioneer: Tennants Auctioneers Location: The Auction Centre, Leyburn
Contact: Telephone: +44 (0) 1969 623780 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1969 624281
Date: 25th July 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing:
Sunday 20 July 11.00am to 4.00pm
Monday 21 July 9.00am to 4.00pm
Tuesday 22 July 9.00am to 4.00pm
Wednesday 23 July 9.00am to 4.00pm
Thursday 24 July 9.00am to 4.00pm
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