The Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection
Part I: Jade and Chinese Works of Art
Monday 19 May, 2025
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Introduction
Our parents, Eva and Aubrey Sweet, developed a fine collection of Asian art over a period of sixty years The walls of their house in Melbourne were decorated with Japanese prints, and the shelves were filled with books and catalogues on many aspects of Asian cultures. The rooms were colourful and informal. Central were the collections of Chinese jades and Japanese lacquer and netsuke Translucent jade was displayed in light filled cabinets and a disused bedroom was repurposed for looking at lacquer and netsuke With its antique Chinese furniture and subdued lighting, we humorously dubbed this former bedroom ‘the Museum’, as it reflected the approach our parents took to collecting In the main they were modest, private and intuitive collectors, but their emotions were tempered by a systematic approach Their connoisseurship matured over many years through the processes of looking, handling and reading, and through the social and intellectual engagement with other people – collectors, curators, conservators, dealers and artists – who were similarly passionate about Asian art.
In the 1950s, our grandfather presented them with a large ivory okimono of a daikon seller he had purchased at a local auction house and their curiosity was kindled. They embraced a more widely held awareness of Asian cultures, and they started to travel abroad They become captivated by netsuke, and during the 1970s they purchased examples from Ashkenazie & Co and Bernard Hurtig in the United States and Yamato Bros. in Japan. Our father liked to hold these tactile netsuke in his hand, marvelling at compact designs and intricate carving, as he introduced us to the symbolism and mythology.
Our father was a doctor in general practice and somewhat esoterically at the time, he studied acupuncture in Beijing – later using it
for the treatment of some patients. In the early-1980s, our parents visited China several times and developed an appreciation of the scholar’s table and the sophisticated aesthetic and scholarly values that this tradition embodied They went onto acquire fine jades in Hong Kong from W. H. Yeung & Co and the Jade House in Kowloon and purchased a rare ‘feline beast’ from Jade & Oriental Art in San Francisco Alongside their travels they read widely and developed an extensive reference library. They selected books from lists sent by Han-Shan Tang and other booksellers and read magazines such as the Arts of Asia, Orientations and the International Netsuke Collector Society (INCS), which arrived at the house every month or so.
My parents frequented London regularly and the collection of jades grew through visiting established firms – S Marchant and Son, Spink & Son, Knapton Rasti and Sydney L. Moss – where they handled pieces and built longstanding friendships with knowledgeable and well -connected specialists, especially Richard and Stuart Marchant, Roger Kaverne and Paul Champkins.
In the sphere of Japanese art, they associated with members of the Japanese Kenkyukai and participated in Netsuke Conventions around the world. They met and were inspired by Raymond Bussell and other collectors, and they purchased beautiful examples of lacquer and netsuke from Eskenazi, Barry Davies Oriental Art and Sydney L. Moss amongst others. In the process they became friends with Luigi and Rosemary Bandini, Nelly Davies and Paul Moss.
Notably, this circle included the Australian contemporary netsuke artist Susan Wraight, whose works are held in the British Museum and the Office of the President, White House Our parents developed a meaningful
friendship with Sue, and they purchased superb netsukes from her. They valued the work of contemporary artists and supported the preservation of traditional art and craft skills.
In part the lacquer collection was shaped by their association with Lesley Kehoe, a gallerist, recognised by the Japanese Government as a cultural ambassador, who sought out rare examples of lacquer in Japan. In 1987, my parents acquired a magnificent pair of Edo lacquer boxes from her that depicted the pine studded shores of the famous Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and its environs. They were very proud to become the custodians of these aesthetically and historically significant examples of lacquer, and as a result, it would be fair to say that, during the past 35 years these boxes were rarely shown to visitors Furthermore, it is almost certainly true that they are now being publicly displayed for the first time in their 250-year history.
Leslie Kehoe also introduced them to the beautiful lacquer work of Unryuan (Kitamura Tatsuo), a Japanese Living Treasure, and perhaps the most outstanding contemporary lacquer artist of the late twentieth century. He was honoured with a solo exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, in 2002. Over several years our parents acquired a range of important works produced in his Wajima studio. These included a beautiful inro commissioned for the Arts of the Pacific Asia Show in New York in 2001, to commemorate the Year of the Snake Our mother was almost 80 years old when she visited Kitamura’s studio and naturally, she added several more examples of contemporary lacquer to the collection.
Our parents delighted in telling stories associated with the different pieces in their possession and curious visitors to the house were often intrigued and inspired. When we visited, however, my brothers and I had the luxury of handling our favourite netsukes in ‘the Museum’ or taking a moment out of our busy days to contemplate the beautiful jades. Thus, we came to appreciate that not only had our parents built a unique collection of great quality, depth and beauty, but also that their life-long fascination with Asian art could never be completely satisfied, there was always something to add. Our parents were well resourced and accomplished collectors, and for over half a century, the processes of developing and interpreting their collections were integral to their life together and to how they saw themselves. They also understood that private collections are transient; and so, they would be very pleased to see that fellow travellers now have an opportunity to enjoy and acquire these exquisite works of art, chosen from the Eva and Aubrey Sweet Collection. Jonathan and Jeremy Sweet
1
A RARE ARCHAISTIC RED-RUSSET JADE ‘CHILONG’ BI DISC
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
黄玉螭龙玉璧 清 十九世纪
carved to one side with two coiled chilongs, the reverse with repeating patterns of stylised archaistic scrolls, on a wire silver inlaid wood stand 5 5cm diameter
Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, 1965
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s, London, Chinese Ceramic and Works of Art, 4th November 2014, lot 181
£2000-£3000
2
AN ARCHAISTIC CARVED WHITE JADE ‘DR AGON’ BI DISC
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
白玉仿古螭龙玉璧 清 十八世纪
carved in high relief with a coiled chilong holding a spray of lingzhi fungus in its mouth, the reverse with a pattern of raised nodes, on a wood stand 5 2cm diameter
Provenance: Acquired from Jade Gallery Hong Kong
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s Hong Kong, Chinese Art, 13 June 2019, lot 8089
£2000-£4000
3 A FINE CARVED WHITE JADE ‘TOAD AND PEACH’ GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
白玉蟾 乾隆 1736-1795
finely worked as a plump toad resting on a fruiting gnarly peach branch, raised on a fitted naturalistic carved hardwood stand, the pale translucent stone with subtle honey-brown inclusions
6 0cm x 2 8cm x 4 0cm
Provenance: Acquired from Jade Gallery Hong Kong, 1976
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Bonham’s London, Fine Chinese Art, 18 May 2022, lot 101
£5000-£8000
4 A FINE CARVED WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘RAMS’ GROUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 白玉俏雕“三羊开泰” 清 十八世纪 well carved with three rams recumbent beneath clouds
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Provenance: Acquired from Theodore Bruce Auctions, Leichhardt, Australia, Art | Asian | Jewels | Objects, 14 April 2019, lot 128
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s Hong Kong, The Imperial Sale & Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 3 June 2015, lot 3189
£5000-£8000
5 A FINE ARCHAISTIC WHITE JADE ‘CHILONG’ BI DISC
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY 白玉螭龙纹璧 清 十八/十九世纪
carved in high relief with a coiled chilong holding a spray of lingzhi fungus in its mouth, the reverse with dense pattern interlocking c-scrolls, on a fitted carved hardwood stand 5 6cm diameter
Provenance: Acquired from East & West Art, East Kew, Australia, 2008 and with original receipt
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s New York, A Collecting Legacy: Fine Chinese Jade Carvings and Works of Art From the Lizzadro Collection (part II), 19 September 2013, lot 1148
£3000-£5000
6 A GOOD CARVED PALE-GREEN JADE ‘MOUNTAIN’ PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
青白玉白鹿青崖笔架山 清十八/十九世纪
the layered rocky mountain well carved in high relief with a deer beside a pine tree, on a fitted hardwood stand
15 0cm wide, 6 8cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 1990, ex O. Lenhart Collection and with copy of original receipt
£4000-£6000
7
A FINE CARVED PALE-CELADON JADE ‘MOUNTAIN’ BRUSH REST
QING DYNASTY,
18TH CENTURY
青白玉松鹤延年笔架山 清 十八世纪
the mountain well carved on one side with two storks beside a pagoda and a pine tree, the reverse with rocky layers , on a fitted hardwood stand 14 8cm wide, 5 9cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Sydney L Moss Ltd , London, 1990, ex O Lenhart Collection and with original receipt
来源：购藏于 Sydney L Moss, 1990, 前O Lenhart 旧藏
£5000-£8000
8 A CARVED PALE-GREEN AND BROWN ‘CAMEL AND LION’ GROUP MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
青褐玉雕骆驼及犬摆件 明 1368-1644
the well carved group modelled as a recumbent bactrian camel with legs tucked beneath its body, a lion leaping on its side, on a later fitted hardwood stand
6 6cm x 3 0cm x 3 9cm
Provenance: Acquired from Sydney L Moss Ltd , London, 1990 and with original receipt
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Sotheby’s New York, Sacred and Imperial: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection Part II, 24 September 2020, lot 932
£5000-£8000
9
A PALE-GREEN JADE ‘MANDARIN DUCKS’ GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
白玉莲荷鸳鸯摆件 乾隆 1736-1795 each with long crests on their heads and fine detailing of the feathered wings, grasping stalks of lotus in their beaks, both resting on a lily pad 7.5cm x 4.7cm x 5.0cm
Provenance: Acquired from Jade House, Hong Kong, 1990 and with original receipt
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s London, Fine Chinese Works of Art, 6 November 2012, lot 31
£4000-£6000
10
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘HORSE’ PENDANT
SONG DYNASTY OR LATER
红褐玉马 宋或以后 modelled recumbent with head turned backwards over the body and its legs tucked neatly beneath 5 5cm x 4 7cm x 2 5cm
£800-£1200
11
A CELADON AND BROWN JADE ‘DRAGON-FISH’ PENDANT
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
褐玉‘龙鱼’摆件 清 1644-1911
the ferocious horned beast with incised scaly body and fins
7 0cm long, 3 5cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Jade House, Hong Kong, 1991 and with original receipt
£1000-£2000
12 A FINE CARVED WHITE JADE MYTHICAL BEAST 17TH CENTURY
白玉瑞兽衔灵芝
the well carved beast is shown grasping a sprig of lingzhi in its mouth and has thick eyebrows and curved ruyi-form horns and nose, haunches decorated with flame motifs, cloven hooves, and with finely incised hair on the mane and bushy tail, on a fitted hardwood stand
9 8cm x 6 0cm x 3 4cm
Provenance: Acquired from Spink & Son, London, 1991 and with original valuation
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s, New York, Chinese Jades from the Collection of T Eugene Worrell, 23rd September 2022, lot 735
Another similar example was published by Marchant in their 90th Anniversary Exhibition, Ninety Jades for 90 Years, 2015, no. 54, p.103
A further related example, from the Zhi Rou Zhai collection, is illustrated by Sydney Fung & Yeung Chun Tong in Exquisite Jade Carving, an exhibition presented by the University and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, 1996, no 114, p 138, and is also illustrated by Gerard Tsang in Chinese Jade Animals, an exhibition presented by the Urban Council Hong Kong and organised by the Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1996, no 148, pp 162/3
£8000-£12000
13
A FINE WHITE JADE ‘DEER’ GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
白玉鹿母子摆件 乾隆 1736-1795
finely worked as a stag and fawn side by side resting on clouds, the stag holding a peach branch in its mouth, the stone with subtle honey-brown inclusions
7.0cm wide, 5.7cm high
Provenance: Acquired from S Marchant and Son, London, 1991 and with original receipt
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 19 September 2014, lot 1255
£7000-£10000
14
A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘MANDARIN DUCKS’ GROUP LATE MING / EARLY QING DYNASTY
褐玉鸳鸯摆件 明末清初
carved as two ducks back to back atop a large lotus leaf, with their heads turned backwards and both with lotus stems trailing from their beaks, with finely incised details, on a fitted hardwood stand
8 4cm x 4 7cm x 2 6cm
Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, 1991
£3000-£5000
15
A CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LOHAN
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
寿山石伏虎罗汉雕 清十八/十九世纪
modelled as the recumbent figure holding a tiger, on an associated carved wood stand
8.0cm x 4.3cm x 4.1cm
Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, 1992
Literature: The Art of Wang Nanqiao - Arts of Asia, July / August 2017 (Wang Zhu)
£2000-£3000
16
A FINE CARVED WHITE JADE CAMEL QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉骆驼 清 十八/十九世纪
the well carved animal recumbent with three legs beneath its body and one front leg pointing forwards
7 8cm x 4 2cm x 2 0cm
£3000-£5000
17
AN INSCRIBED CARVED JADE BOULDER LATE QING DYNASTY
白玉巧雕‘松下高士’摆件 晚清
deeply carved with immortals sitting in a landscape above a boy next to a bridge with deer, on a fitted wood stand
15 0cm x 10 0cm x 9 5cm
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 20 September 2013, lot 1700
£2000-£3000
18
A WHITE JADE
‘DRAGON’
BELT HOOK
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉龙带钩 清 十八/十九世纪 the curved shaft is carved in high relief with a sinuous chilong opposing an upturned dragon head 10 6cm x 2 9cm x 3 0cm
Provenance: Acquired from Leonard Joel, Melbourne, Australia 1993
£1000-£2000
19
A LARGE ROSE QUARTZ FIGURE OF A PEKINGESE DOG
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
粉晶福狮摆件 清 1644-1911
the seated dog with one paw resting on a ball, with an associated carved hardwood stand
20 0cm x 13 0cm x 13 0cm
Provenance: Acquired from Aingers Auctions, Richmond, Australia, 1993
£500-£800
20
AN EXCEPTIONAL CARVED WHITE JADE ‘DOUBLE-DRAGON’ PLAQUE
MING DYNASTY, LATE 16TH / EARLY 17TH CENTURY 白玉镂雕双龙戏珠牌 明
the deep pierced and well carved plaque with two confronting dragons centred by shou character symbols of longevity and a flaming pearl, over rocks and crashing waves and amidst scrolling clouds
8 3cm x 6 7cm x 1 0cm
Provenance: Acquired from S. Marchant and Son, 70th Anniversary of PostArchaic Chinese Jades, 1995
Literature: S Marchant and Son, 70th Anniversary of Post-Archaic < Chinese Jades, 1995,No 42
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Sotheby’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 17 September 2013, lot 85
Upper image: front of plaque
Lower image: back of plaque
£5000-£8000
21
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FINE CARVED WHITE AND BROWN JADE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
褐白玉瑞狮摆件 清 十八/十九世纪
LION GROUP
the well carved lions modelled facing each other, one playfully holding a ball of wool in its mouth, on a fitted hardwood stand
6 0cm x 2 0cm x 3 8cm
Provenance: Acquired from S Marchant and Son, 1995, ex Peter Brannan
Collection
£3000-£5000
22
A LARGE CARVED YELLOW JADE ‘EIGHT HORSES OF MUWANG’ BRUSHPOT
17TH / 18TH CENTURY
青黄玉‘八骏图’笔筒 清 十七/十八世纪 the cylindrical sides well carved with the Eight Horses of Muwang in a landscape of rocks and trees, beneath scrolling clouds, all within geometric bands, raised on three openwork scroll feet
10 0cm diameter x 14 6cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, Sydney, Meares: Paintings and Decorative Arts, 1995, Lot 376 and with original receipt
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s London, Fine Chinese Ceramic and Works of Art, 15 May 2007, lot 364
£4000-£6000
23
A LARGE CELADON JADE HORSE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
青白玉卧马 清 1644-1911
the well carved animal modelled recumbent with its legs tucked beneath the body, its tail curled alongside the haunches, its head turned sharply to one side, detailed with rounded eyes, flaring nostrils, a pronounced jaw and a evenly combed mane The stone is of celadon green with some brown inclusion
15.5cm x 7.0cm x 10.2cm
Provenance: Acquired from Kwok Gallery, Singapore, 1996 and with original receipt
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s Pairs, Art d’Asie, 13 June 2013, lot 17, ex H Tutein Nolthenius Collection (1863-1944), Amersfoort, The Netherlands
£6000-£9000
24
A GOOD CARVED WHITE JADE B UDDHIST LION GROUP LATE MING / QING DYNAST Y 白玉瑞狮把件 明末清初
modelled as two recumbent lions lying side by side
8 7cm x 3 5cm x 5 8cm
Provenance: Acquired from Robin Buntin, Honolulu, 1997
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Sotheby’s New York, Important Chinese Art, 20 March 2019, lot 580
Upper image: top of Buddhist lion group
Lower image: side of Buddhist lion group
£5000-£10000
25
A FINE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BACTRIAN CAMEL
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉骆驼笔架山 清 十八/十九世纪 the recumbent camel is shown with its head facing forward, its legs and tail tucked below the body, on a later fitted hardwood stand
7 2cm x 4 4cm x 2 1cm
Provenance: Acquired from Jade House, Hong Kong, 2002 and with original receipt
£3000-£5000
26
A FINE CARVED WHITE JADE ‘ELEPHANT’ PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉‘太平有象’镂雕玉牌 清 十八/十九世纪 the pierced plaque well carved with a caparisoned elephant and bats amidst scrolls, all within a band of openwork ruyi-heads, with a later fitted hardwood stand 8 3cm diameter
Provenance: Acquired from Andrew Stuart-Robinson, Sydney, 1998 and with original receipt
£2000-£3000
27
A FINE WHITE JADE ARCHERS RING
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
白玉浮雕扳指 乾隆 1736-1795
skilfully carved to one side with branches issuing from a rocky outcrop, with russet honey brown inclusions
3.2cm diameter
£1000-£2000
28
A GOOD CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘INSCRIBED’ ARCHER RING
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
白玉留皮巧雕诗文扳指 清 1644-1911
carved to one side with a figure riding a camel, inscribed with a poem 3 2cm diameter
£2000-£3000
29
A FINE CELADON AND BROWN JADE DEER LATE MING DYNASTY
褐玉卧鹿 明晚期
modelled as a deer with its head turned over its body and holding a leafy stem in its mouth, recumbent with legs tucked beneath its body 10 5cm x 5 0cm x 4 5cm
Provenance: Acquired from Christie’s Melbourne, 22 March 1999, lot 124 and with original receipt
£2000-£3000
30
A FINE CARVED WHITE JADE ‘RAMS’ GROUP, SANYANG
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉“三羊开泰”摆件 清 十八/十九世纪 well carved with three recumbent rams, the larger ram with its head turned to the side with wisps of vapour billowing from its mouth, with the two smaller rams nestled to one side, later fitted wood stand
6 2cm x 4 0cm x 5 5cm
Provenance: Acquired from Jade House, Hong Kong, 2002 and with original receipt
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I and Part II Including Property from the Arthur M Sackler Collections, 24 March 2011, lot 1462
£4000-£6000
31
A CARVED WHITE JADE ‘BIRD AND SHELLS’ GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
鹬蚌相争’白玉摆件 清 十八/十九世纪
the well worked openwork group carved with five clam shells to one side and a bird in flight holding a stem within its beak on the reverse
5 0cm wide, 4 6cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Richard Barker Fine Art, Guildford, 1999 and with original receipt
£2000-£3000
32
A WHITE JADE THUMB RING
18TH CENTURY
白玉洒金扳指 十八世纪
3 2cm diameter
Provenance: Acquired from Paragon Gallery, Singapore, 1999
£1000-£2000
33
A CARVED CELADON JADE BUDDHIST LION
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
青白玉瑞兽摆件 清 十八世纪
the well carved beast recumbent with its head turned to the right, bulging eyes, gaping mouth, finely sculpted mane and legs tucked beneath its body, later fitted hardwood stand
9 0cm x 3 6cm x 3 0cm
Provenance: Acquired from Robyn Turner Gallery, San Francisco, 1999 and with original appraisal
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramic and Works of Art, 23 September 2022, lot 754
£3000-£5000
34
A FINE WHITE JADE ‘CATS’ GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉猫把件 清 十八/十九世纪
the openwork group well carved with three cats lying side by side 4 5cm diameter
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 15 September 2011, lot 1427
£3000-£5000
35 A FINE CARVED PALE-GREEN JADE BOULDER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
白玉留皮瑞鹤山子 清 十八世纪
the stone finely carved with a stork standing beneath a fruiting peach tree, the layered rocky reverse with a waterfall and pine trees, the stone with subtle honey-brown inclusions
9 5cm wide, 12 0cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s Australia, The Collection of Mr and Mrs Rene Rivkin, 3 June 2001, lot 337 and with original receipt
Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, ref. 55
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 16 September 2016, lot 1280
£8000-£12000
36 A FINE CARVED PALE-GREEN JADE GROUP OF TWO STAGS
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
青白玉鹿衔玉兰摆件 乾隆 1736-1795
modelled recumbent with legs tucked neatly beneath their bodies, each with its raised head turned back on itself, one holding a lingzhi spray in its mouth, the other a magnolia branch, on a carved naturalistic fitted hardwood stand, the stone with russet inclusions
12 0cm wide, 6 5cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Knapton Rasti, London, 2001 and with original receipt
Literature: Knapton Rasti, November Catalogue 2001, No. 19
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 22 March 2013, lot 1389
£6000-£9000
37
A CARVED WHITE AND RUSSET
JADE MOUNTAIN
20TH CENTURY
白玉雕仙境摆件 20世纪
carved with a thatched cottager beneath pine trees and scrolling clouds
5 0cm wide, 9 0cm high
Provenance: Acquired in China, 1984
£200-£400
38
A WHITE JADE ‘DEERS’ GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
白玉鹿母子衔灵芝摆件 乾隆 1736-1795
modelled as a stag and doe lying side by side, holding stems of lingzhu fungus and lotus in their mouths
4 5cm x 2 9cm x 3 2cm
£2000-£3000
39 A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ‘SQUIRREL AND VINE’ GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
白玉金皮松鼠摆件 乾隆 1736-1795
carved and pierced with a long-tailed squirrel clambering on a large bunch of grapes growing from a gnarled leafy vine, with a hardwood stand
5 0cm x 4 0cm x 2 0cm
Note: For a near identical example sold at auction see: Sotheby’s New York, Marchant - Chinese Jades, 19 March 2025, lot 382
£5000-£8000
40 A FINE WHITE JADE RAM
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
白玉卧羊 乾隆 1736-1795
recumbent ram is carved with the legs tucked under the body, on a fitted hardwood stand, the stone is of a pale tone with the honey russet areas highlighting the tail
4 0cm x 2 9cm x 2 2cm
Provenance: Acquired from W H Yeung & Co, Hong Kong, 1986 and with original receipt
£3000-£5000
41
A CARVED WHITE JADE ‘RECLINING DEER’ GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉鹿衔灵芝把件 清 十八/十九世纪
finely carved as a recumbent doe and fawn shown side by side, as both grasp in their mouths a lingzhi fungus stem
6 4cm x 2 6cm x 3 0cm
£3000-£5000
42
A RARE CARVED LIGHT BROWN JADE ‘DEER’ PENDANT
MING DYNASTY OR EARLIER
褐玉卧鹿摆件 明或更早 well worked as the recumbent animal with its legs tucked beneath its body
6 0cm x 2 8cm x 2 6cm
£2000-£3000
43
A R ARE IMITATION WHITE JADE ‘CHILONG’ BELT BUCKLE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉螭龙带扣 清 十八十九世纪
well modelled in openwork in the form of archaistic chilongs, one of the heads forming the hook
10 1cm x 1 7cm x 3 9cm
Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, 2004, ex John Kenny Collection
Literature: Spink and Son, Chinese Glass and Jewellery, 1989, no 185
£1500-£2500
44
A CARVED RUSSET JADE MANDARIN DUCK
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
褐玉鸳鸯把件 清 十九世纪
the crested duck with incised decoration and modelled facing forwards with its legs tucked beneath its body
6 0cm long
Provenance: Acquired from East & West Art, East Kew, Australia, 2002
£1000-£2000
45
AN ARCHAISTIC CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘CHILONG’ PENDANT
MING DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY
褐玉螭龙挂件 明 十六/十七世纪
carved in high relief with a chilong atop of two conjoined hollowed square pillars with geometric banded decoration
6 6cm x 2 5cm x 2 6cm
Provenance: Acquired from Moongate, 1970
£1000-£2000
46
A GOOD CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘RABBIT’ PENDANT SONG DYNAST Y OR LATER
褐玉玉兔把件 宋或以后 well worked as a recumbent rabbit with its head resting on its forelegs
3.0cm x 1.8cm x 1.7cm
£1000-£2000
47
A GREY-BROWN CARVED JADE ‘LION’ PENDANT
HAN DYNAST Y OR LATER
灰白玉瑞兽把件 汉或以后
modelled recumbent with with head turned to one side
5.6cm x 2.5cm x 2.9cm
£400-£600
48
A GREYISH-WHITE JADE ‘CHILONG’ BI DISC
17TH / 18TH CENTURY
灰白玉螭龙玉璧 十七/十八世纪
carved to one side with two chilongs, the reverse with a dense repeating pattern of raised scrolls
8 0cm diameter
£1000-£2000
49
A FINE CARVED WHITE JADE ‘DOUBLE CRANES’ PENDANT
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
白玉仙鹤摆件 乾隆 1736-1795
raised on a fitted hardwood stand
6 9cm wide, 4 9cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Knapton Rasti, London, 2006 and with original receipt
£1000-£2000
50
A GOOD JADEITE MINIATURE TABLE SCREEN
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
翡翠镂雕桌屏 清 十九世纪
the pierced and well carved plaque decorated with boys, lingzhi fungus and lotus, on a fitted hardwood stand
6.5cm wide, 6.5cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, 1994
£1000-£2000
51
A CARVED WHITE JADE ‘GOURD’ PENDANT
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
青白玉把件 清 十九世纪 of naturalistic form
5 0cm long
£300-£500
52
A CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE HORNED SHISHI
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
灰玉瑞狮 明
modelled recumbent with its head turned back over its body
6 0cm x 3 1cm x 4 5cm
£300-£500
53 A FINE CELADON JADE ‘HORSE AND MONKEY’ GROUP
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
青白玉‘马上封侯’ 明 1368-1644
modelled as a monkey astride a recumbent horse
9 5cm x 5 9cm x 2 8cm
Provenance: Herbert & May Shaw Bequest
£2000-£3000
A CARVED CELADON JADE POMANDER AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
青白玉镂雕香囊挂件 清 十九世纪
of jar form, the pierced sides carved with birds and flowers
5.3cm x 6.3cm x 0.9cm
Provenance: Acquired from Paul Champkins, London, 2007 and with original receipt
£2000-£3000
55
A CARVED WHITE JADE BI DISC
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉螭龙玉璧 清 十八/十九世纪
carved with a chilong holding a lingzhi fungus in its mouth
5 5cm diameter
Provenance: Acquired from East & West Art, East Kew, Australia, 2008
£1500-£2500
56
A CARVED GREENISH-WHITE JADE PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉‘合和二仙’镂雕方牌 十八/十九世纪
the pierced plaque well carved with figures, birds and a butterfly amidst scrolling tendrils
7 0cm wide, 7 0cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Leonard Joel Auctions, Melbourne & Sydney, Australia, 26 August 2008, lot 816 and with original receipts
£1000-£2000
57
A CARVED CELADON AND RUSSET JADE DEMON MASK BELT HOOK
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
褐玉钟馗带扣 清 十八/十九世纪 the half-human face with an open jaw revealing fangs, the veins are incised on the forehead and small bunches of hair encircle the two horns
4.5cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Nellie Davies, London, 2008 and with original receipt
£400-£600
58
A CARVED CELADON AND RUSSET JADE PENDANT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
黄玉童子把件 清 十八/十九世纪 of ovoid form, modelled as a laughing boy
4.5cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Mclelland, Melbourne, Australia 2009
£400-£600
A CARVED JADEITE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ ARCHERS RING 19TH /20TH CENTURY
翡翠雕龙凤扳指 清 十九/二十世纪
the ring well carved with confronting phoenix and a scaly dragon
3 2cm diameter
Provenance: Acquired from Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, Hobart, 2008, ex Rene
Rivkin Collection
£1000-£2000
60 A FINE CARVED WHITE JADE RECUMBENT LION YUAN / MING DYNAST Y OR EARLIER
白玉瑞兽 元/明 或更早
exquisitely carved with the beast resting its head on one front leg, with bulging eyes, pricked back ears and a well defined spine and incised tail, the pale coloured translucent stone with subtle honey-brown russet inclusions
7 5cm x 3 2cm x 5 0cm
Provenance: Acquired from Ashkenazie, San Francisco, California, 1987 and with original receipt
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Sotheby’s New York, Junkunc: Chinese Jade Carvings, 22 September 2020, lot 254
For another similar example see Chinese Jades from Han to Ching Catalogue on pages 43 and 44 A further similar example, but an earlier period, see the Brundage Catalogue no 70
£8000-£12000
61
A CARVED CELADON AND RUSSET JADE QILIN
MING / QING DYNASTY
灰白玉瑞兽摆件 明/清 the horned beast modelled recumbent with its legs tucked beneath its body
6 0cm wide
£1000-£2000
62
A RARE GLASS JADE IMITATION SWAN
19TH / 20TH CENTURY
白玉鹅 十九/二十世纪
modelled with its head turned backwards over its body and resting on a lily pad
5 0cm wide
Provenance: Acquired from Knapton Rasti, London, 2009
£300-£500
63
A FINE CARVED CELDON JADE DEMI-LUNE PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
白玉’福寿绵长‘挂件 清 十九世纪
well carved and pierced with a bat and flowers with a carved wood stand
9.5cm wide, 6.0cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Joshua McLelland, Melbourne, Australia, 2010 and with original receipt
£1000-£2000
64 A FINE AND R ARE CARVED CELADON JADE QILIN YUAN / MING DYNASTY 稀珍黄褐玉麒麟摆件 元/明
finely carved ferocious mythical winged beast striding atop of clouds 7 3cm x 5 8cm x 1 8cm
Provenance: Acquired from Sydney L Moss Ltd , London, 1993 and with original receipt
£6000-£9000
65
A CARVED CELADON-RUSSET JADE PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY,
18TH
/
19TH CENTURY
清 十八/十九世纪 the oval plaque carved and pierced with two rabbits amongst fruit and flowers 7 0cm wide
Provenance: from a Private Sydney Collection, acquired from Zeng Tujin
Note: For a similar example sold at auction see: Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 17 September 2008, lot 346 £4000-£6000
66
A CARVED SOPSTONE ‘TOAD’ SEAL
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
寿山石雕蛙型印 清 十九世纪
6 5cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Simon Pilling East Asian Art and Interiors, Rickmansworth, 2011
£300-£500
67
A R ARE CARVED SHADOW AGATE 'DR AGONFLY' PENDANT
ATTRIBUTED TO SUZHOU SCHOOL, LATE QING DYNASTY
苏作玛瑙俏雕'大吉如意‘吊牌 晚清
inscribed 'Great Fortune and may all things go as you wish'
5 0cm wide
Note: For a similar example sold at auction, see Zacke Auctions, Vienna, 30 September 2022, lot 312
£500-£1000
68
A LARGE CARVED CELADON JADE MANDARIN DUCK
LATE QING / REPUBLIC PERIOD
青白玉水鸟摆件 清/民国 modelled with the ducks head turned to one side holding a lotus stem within its beak 14 0cm long, 9 0cm high
£300-£500
69
A CARVED CELADON JADE BUDDHIST LION
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
青白玉狮把件 清 十九世纪
modelled recumbent with its head turned back over its body
5.5cm wide
£800-£1200
70
A CARVED WHITE JADE LION
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉卧狮把件 清 十八/十九世纪
modelled recumbent with its hind leg scratching its ear
5 0cm long
£800-£1200
71
A FINE CARVED WHITE JADE PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
白玉镂雕龙牌摆件 清 十九世纪
finely carved and pierced with a chilong amidst scrolling flowering tendrils, all within a repeating dished bead border, together with a hardwood stand
6.5cm wide
£800-£1200
72
A GOOD CARVED WHITE JADE ‘BASKET WEAVE’ SNUFF BOT TLE POSSIBLY IMPERIAL WORKSHOPS, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY 白玉芭斗纹鼻烟壶 十八/十九世纪
the well -hollowed flattened rounded bottle carved with an overall basketweave repeating pattern, the greenish-white stone with subtle russet inclusions
5 5cm high
Note: For a similar snuff bottle sold at auction see: Christie’s, New York, The Hildegard Schonfeld Collection of Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, 21st March 2013, lot 1110
£400-£600
73
T WO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOT TLES
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
博古纹鼻烟壶两件 清 十九世纪
one with green overlay and the other in red, both decorated with auspicious items with snowflake grounds
6 0cm & 6 5cm high
£200-£400
74
A CARVED CELADON JADE SINGLE-CASE INRO MADE FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET LATE QING DYNASTY 青白玉神仙人物鼻烟壶 晚清 of flattened square form, the sides carved on one side with Guanyin, the other a landscape view 6 0cm high
£200-£300
Each
75
A CARVED ARCHAISTIC WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
白玉云雷纹鼻烟壶 清 十八/十九世纪
the well -hollowed bottle with russett inclusions, carved with a repeating pattern of archaistic scrolls
7 0cm high
£400-£600
76
A GREEN JADE CARVED SNUFF BOT TLE
LATE QING DYNAST Y 青白玉瑞兽鼻烟壶 晚清
in the form of a mythical beast
7 0cm high
£200-£400
77
A CARVED WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE 20TH CENTURY
白玉浮雕鼻烟壶 二十世纪
the flattened ovoid sides carved with a leaping fish and a duck on a pond
7 5cm high
£300-£500
78
A GOOD SHADOW AGATE ARCHAISTIC SNUFF BOT TLE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
俏雕玛瑙鼻烟壶 清 十九世纪
the well hollowed bottle with twin lion and mask loop handles
6 0cm high
£300-£500
79
A BANDED AGATE ‘DRAGON’ SNUFF BOTTLE
LATE QING DYNAST Y
玛瑙浮雕龙鼻烟壶 晚清
the sides carved in low relief with a scaly dragon above crashing waves
6 5cm high
£200-£400
80
A GOOD CARVED BANDED AGATE SNUFF BOT TLE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
玛瑙鼻烟壶雕莲塘鲤鱼 清 十九世纪
the sides skilfully carved with a leaping fish and duck on a pond with aquatic plants
5 5cm high
£200-£300
81
A CARVED RUSSET HARDSTONE SNUFF BOT TLE
LATE QING DYNAST Y 黄玉兽首鼻烟壶一件 晚清
the flattened ovoid body carved lions mask and loop handles, with a jadeite stopper
6.5cm high
£100-£200
82
A CARVED SILHOUETTE AGATE SNUFF BOT TLE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
巧雕童子持莲玛瑙鼻烟壶 清 十九世纪
the large and well -hollowed bottle carved on one side with a boy, green hardstone stopper
8 0cm high
£300-£500
83
A FINE CARVED SILHOUET TE AGATE SNUFF BOT TLE
PROBABLY SUZHOU SCHOOL, 1760-1850
苏作巧雕玛瑙鼻烟壶 1760-1850
the well -hollowed bottle finely carved in relief with figures in a boat, the reverse with a equestrian figure on a bridge with a silver mounted rose quartz stopper
6 5cm high
£400-£600
84
A CARVED SILHOUETTE AGATE SNUFF BOT TLE
QING DYNASTY, 1750-1860
连年有余玛瑙鼻烟壶 件 清 1750-1860
the very well -hollowed bottle of honey-brown colour with darker brown inclusions carved on one side with two catfish 6 0cm high
£300-£500
85
THREE REVERSE PAINTED SNUFF BOT TLES
19TH / 20TH CENTURY
内画人物及花蝶诗文鼻烟壶 组（三件） 十九/二十世纪 each inscribed, two decorated with figures and one with butterflies
6 5cm high approx
£300-£500
87
A BLUE AND WHITE ‘NARCISSUS’ MONTH CUP
K ANGXI SIX CHARACTER MARK, 19TH CENTURY
青花时令花纹杯 清 十九世纪
the thinly potted sides finely painted to represent the first month with flowering narcissus and a long stem of roses growing beside a scholar’s rock, the reverse with calligraphy 5 0cm high
Provenance: Acquired from Bluett & Sons
£300-£500
86
A BLUE AND WHITE ‘LOTUS’ WINE CUP
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
青花灵芝卷草纹杯 清 十九世纪 bears an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark
6 5cm diameter
Provenance: Acquired from Sotheby’s, 1999
£150-£250
88
A CARVED LIME-GREEN GLAZED SEAL PASTE BOX
WANG BINGRONG MARK, 19TH CENTURY
柠檬绿釉山水浮雕印盒 王炳荣 十九世纪
the circular box carved in relief with a figure on a bridge within a river side landscape with pine trees
6.5cm diameter
£200-£300
89
A NEAR PAIR OF SMALL BRONZE ‘LUDUAN’ CENSER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-1796)
瑞狮铜香炉 对 乾隆
each cast with with bulging eyes and teeth bared, the bodies highlighted in gilt
7 5cm high
£300-£500
90
A GOOD CARVED ZITAN ‘LOTUS’ BRUSH POT (BITONG)
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
紫檀浮雕笔筒 清
the cylindrical sides carved in high relief, with a continuous scene of lotus stems and other aquatic plants emerging from a pond
17 0cm diameter, 17 5cm high
£400-£600
91
A FINE CARVED BOXWOOD AND HARDWOOD TEA SCOOP
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
黄杨木茶则 清十九世纪
inscribed “if not this Gentleman as my companion, then who else in the mountains could be a friend like the orchids”
25 0cm long
£200-£300
92
A CARVED ZITAN DOUBLE GOURD INKSTONEs
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
福禄‘紫檀砚台盒盖 清 十九世纪 the case carved in high relief with fruiting grape vines, the stone with peaches and clouds
20 0cm long, 12 0cm wide
£300-£500
93
SIX EMBROIDERED SILK CIVIL RANK BADGES, B UZI
LATE QING DYNASTY
文官补子 组 晚清
largest 33 0cm wide, 30 0cm high; smallest 24 0cm wide, 22 0cm high
£400-£600
A GROUP OF T WELVE EMBROIDERED SILK CIVIL R ANK BADGES, BUZI LATE QING DYNAST Y
文官补子 组 晚清 largest 31 0cm wide,27 5cm high; smallest 22 0cm wide, 19 5cm high
£500-£1000
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Part II: Japanese Works of Art 10 November 2025
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AN EXCEPTIONAL NETSUKE SIGNED KOZAN LATE EDO PERIOD, MID-19TH CENTURY
Provenance: Acquired from Eszkenazi, London, 1998 and with original receipt
Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection
Ex Gunther Collection
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FINE ASIAN ART 19 May 2025
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WANG KEPING (B.1949) UNTITLED 19, 2003
maple
Provenance: Acquired from 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, Hong Kong
The Hemington House Collection
Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000
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d. Lots will be invoiced to the name and address on the Registration Form
e Absentee bids may be left with us in writing indicating the maximum amount to be bid against a Lot (excluding Buyer’s Premium and/or VAT and any applicable charges). We will execute absentee bids as cheaply as possible having regard to the Reserve (if any) and competing bids If two Bidders submit identical absentee bids we may prefer the first bid received (where this can reasonably be ascertained) Neither we nor our employees or agents will be responsible for any failure to execute your absentee bid, unless our failure to do so is unreasonable
f. Telephone bidding is offered on a first come first serve basis on high value lots Neither we nor our employees or agents will be responsible for any failure to execute your telephone bid, unless our failure to do so is unreasonable
g Bidding online is available via doreandrees com and our auction partners EasyLiveAuction com Please refer to EasyLiveAuction com for their charges and terms and conditions.
h We reserve the right to refuse to register you if you do not provide us with all the information and documentation that we ask for at our discretion
i We may bid on Lots on behalf of the Seller up to one bid below the Reserve
j We may refuse to accept any bid if it is reasonable for us to do so
k Bidding increments will be at our sole discretion (and in line with standard auction practice).
l The Bidder placing the highest bid for a Lot accepted by the Auctioneer will be the Buyer at the Hammer Price Any dispute about a bid will be settled at our discretion We may reoffer the Lot during the auction or may settle the dispute in another way We will act reasonably when deciding how to settle the dispute
17. Anti-Money Laundering Regulation
a We are obliged to comply with Anti-Money Laundering regulations which apply to individuals and businesses who deal in the sales, purchases and storage of works of art with a value of €10,000 (or equivalent) or more
b Buyers may be requested to provide photographic ID and proof of address documentation in advance of the Auction in which they are bidding in order to meet the requirements of the regulations
18. The Purchase price
a As Buyer, you will pay:
i The Hammer Price;
ii. Buyer’s Premium of 25% of the Hammer Price
iii Any artists resale right royalty payable on the sale of the Lot
iv Any VAT due11
19. VAT
a. You are responsible for the payment of any VAT applicable on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium due for a Lot
b We will charge VAT at the current rate at the date of the auction.
10. Artist’s Resale Right
a. From mid February 2006, living artists are entitled by law to receive a resale royalty each time their work is resold by or to and art market professional From January 2012, the Right has been extended to include sales of works by artists who have died within the last 70 years (following the existing term of copyright) Royalties will be payable to the families and the beneficiaries of these artists
b. An artwork must be resold for more than 1000 euros Hammer Price (or equivalent) to qualify for the right The rates applicable are calculated as a percentage of the Hammer Price and are set out on a sliding scale from 4% to 0.25%. The charge is exclusive of VAT. We reserve the right to pass all the cost to the Buyer of the qualifying artwork
11. The contract between you and the Seller
a The contract for the purchase of the Lot between you and the Seller will be formed when the hammer falls accepting the highest bid for the Lot at the auction.
b You may directly enforce any terms in the Terms and Conditions of Sale - SELLER against a Seller to the extent that you suffer damages and/or loss as a result of the Seller’s breach of the Terms and Conditions - SELLER
c If you breach these Terms and Conditions – BUYER, you may be responsible for damages and/or losses suffered by a Seller or us. If we are contacted by a Seller who
wishes to bring a claim against you, we may in our discretion provide the Seller with information or assistance in relation to that claim.
d We normally act as an agent only and will not have any responsibility for default by you or the Seller (unless we are the Seller of the Lot)
e In addition to any other rights we may have to cancel a contract for sale under these Terms and Conditions –BUYER, in the event:
i. You are in breach of your warranties in clause 3; or ii We have not completed our enquiries pursuant to the Money Laundering Regulations and related legislation to our satisfaction; or
iii. We have reason to believe that the transaction might be unlawful for any reason, or that the sale might put us under any civil or criminal liability, we may delay the completion of the sale, delay a release of a Lot or cancel the sale of a Lot.
12. Payment
a Immediately following your successful bid on a Lot you will:
i Pay to us the Total Amount Due by one of the following methods:
1 BACS
2 Debit Card
3 Cash – up to a limit of £8,000 in person
13. Title and Collection of Lots
a While you are bound by the contract for the purchase of the Lot from the fall of hammer on your successful bid, ownership in the Lot will not pass to you until you have paid us in full the Total Amount Due in cleared funds for that Lot;
b You may not claim or collect your Lot until you have paid for it and ownership has passed to you
c You will (at your own expense) collect any Lots that you have purchased and paid for either:
i Not later than 5 working days following the day of the auction
II Not later than 5 working days following the date that we have received payment of the Total Amount Due in cleared funds, if later
14. Storage of Lots
a If you do not collect the Lot within the time period set out in above, you will be responsible for any reasonable removal, storage and insurance charges in relation to the Lot.
b The risk of loss or damage to the Lot will pass to you when you (or your agents) take physical possession of the Lot
c If you do not collect the lot that you have paid for within 90 days after the auction we may sell the Lot We will pay the proceeds of any such sale to you, we will deduct any storage charges or other sums that we have incurred in the storage and sale of the Lot We reserve the right to charge you a selling commission at our standard rates on any such resale of the Lot
15. Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases
a Please do not bid on a lot if you do not intend to buy it If your bid is successful, these Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER will apply to you This means that you will have to carry out your obligations set out in these Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER If you do not comply with these Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER, we may (acting on behalf of the Seller and ourselves) pursue one or more of the following measures:
i Take action against you for damages for breach of contract
ii Reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold by us to you;
iii esell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you will have to pay any difference between the price you should have paid for the Lot and the price we sell it for as well as the charges outlined in Clause 8
Please note that if we sell the Lot for a higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong to the Seller;
iv Remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense;
v f you do not pay within 5 days of your successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due;
vi Keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the Total Amount Due
vii Reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or impost conditions before we accept bids from you; and / or
viii. If we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these Lots to repay any amount you owe us
b We will act reasonably when exercising our rights under clause 7 We will contact you before exercising these rights and try to work with you to correct any noncompliance by you with these Terms and Conditions
16. Forgeries
a A sale shall be cancelled and the Buyer shall be entitled to a refund of both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium if a Lot bought by the Buyer through our Auction is shown to our satisfaction and within 14 days of the Auction to be a forgery
17. Data Protection
a We will hold and process any personal data in relation to you in accordance with our current privacy policy, a copy of which is available on our website.
18. Liability
a Save as set out in these Terms and Conditions, we exclude to the fullest extent permitted by law all warranties and conditions, whether express or implied by statue, common law or otherwise.
b Nothing in these Terms shall operate to exclude or limit the liability of a party in respect of death or personal injury resulting from that party’s own negligence, for fraud or for any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law
c No party to these Terms shall be liable to any other contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise for any indirect or consequential losses, or for any loss of profits, loss of good will, loss of revenue, loss of business or loss of anticipated savings
d Subject to Clauses 10 b and 10 c, our liability to you shall not exceed £5,000, unless your claim relates to an item sold through an Auction in which case our liability to you shall not exceed the greater of £15,000 or the Hammer Price for the relevant Lot
e We will not be responsible or liable for errors and omissions to execute bids, caused by a loss of internet connection, a breakdown or interruption of the on-line bidding system, or a breakdown or failure of any internet connection, computer or IT system.
19. General
a. No party shall have any liability in respect of any delay in performance or non-performance of its obligations under these Terms (other than an obligation to pay) owing to Force Majeure If a party is affected by Force Majeure it shall notify the other parties as soon as reasonably possible, in any event within 5 days, and shall take reasonable steps to mitigate the effect of the Force Majeure Subject to Clause 4 b, risk in the Lot remains with you at all times until risk passes to the Buyer You will indemnify us and our employees and agents, and the Buyer (where applicable) against all losses, damages, claims, costs and expenses suffered or incurred as a result of any claim in respect of the Lot or proceeds of the sale of the Lot
b Every person on our premises shall be deemed to be there at their own risk and, subject to clause 9.b, shall have no claim against us in respect of accident or loss, however caused
c hese Terms are governed by in interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales or the laws of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you live there) If you choose to bring proceedings in conjunction with these Terms you must do so in the courts of England and Wales, unless you live in Scotland, in which case you can choose to bring proceedings there, or in Northern Ireland, in which case you can choose to bring proceedings there
d Any or all part of any term of these Terms that is found to be unfair or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction will be treated as deleted and the remainder of the Terms will continue to govern each of our respective obligations
e ny notice from you to us must be sent in writing to us at our address detailed on our website
f f you elect to collect the Lot from us you will bear all associated cost, expenses and duties
SELLERS
1 Our Status
a You appoint us to act as agent to sell the Lots on your behalf by auction.
b You will pay us the Sellers Commission together with VAT at the prevailing rate
c We will not include any Lots in an auction until they have been received by us
d We will pay the Hammer Price, with Seller’s Commission, Loss and Damage Warranty and any other charges incurred deducted and applicable VAT applied at the prevailing rate, to you at 28 working days following the Auction in which the Lots are sold, or if later, 7 days after payment by the Buyer
2 The Reserve
a We will agree with you the Reserve, which may be higher than the starting bid.
b We shall not publicise the Reserve
c We may bid on your Lot up to an amount equal to the Reserve You may not bid on your Lot under any circumstances, nor maySyou permit any person to bid on your lot on your behalf
3 Seller’s obligations and undertakings
a You warrant to us and to the Buyer that:
i you are the sole owner of the Lot and that you have full right, title and authority to sell the Lot;
ii you have no reason to believe that it is a Forgery;
iii all Lots sold by you are sold to the Buyer with full title guarantee and free from all encumbrances;
iv. you have provided to us all of the relevant information and documents in your possession or control concerning the Lot, including information about its authenticity, history, condition, prior ownership and all such information is complete to the best of your knowledge;
v if the Lot has been removed from a country outside the UK, all duties and taxes on the import of the Lot have been paid, all export and import declarations have been properly made;
vi you will pay any and all duties and taxes that may be due in connection with the sale of the Lot;
vii you have given us notice of any alterations to the Lot of which you are aware;
viii you may not withdraw a Lot from an Auction without our consent.
b If you withdraw a Lot from an Auction without our consent, you will pay to us 15% of the Lot’s estimate and any related costs within 14 days of such withdrawal
c. If the Buyer of your Lot decides to exercise their right to cancel, you agree that we shall be entitled to account directly to the Buyer for any applicable refund and we shall account to you for any sums retained on account of the Lot being damaged or tampered with by the Buyer.
d You will indemnify us and the Buyer in full on demand against all claims, costs or expenses incurred by us or the Buyer as a result of any breach by you of any of the obligations in this clause.
4 Loss and Damage Warranty
a All Lots held with us are covered by insurance against risk of fire, burglary, water damage and accidental damage except to glass For this we will charge you 1 5% plus applicable VAT of the Hammer Price for the Lot or the value the Lot would have achieved as assessed by the Auctioneer
b Subject to this, risk in the Lot remains with you at all times until risk passes to the Buyer You will indemnify us and our employees and agents, and the Buyer (where appliable) against all loss damage claims costs and expenses suffered or incurred as a result of any claim in respect of the Lot or the proceeds of the sale of the Lot
5 Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
a We are obliged to comply with Anti-Money Laundering regulations which apply to individuals and businesses who deal in the sales, purchases and storage of works of art with a value of €10,000 or more
b Sellers may be requested to provide photographic ID and proof of address documentation in advance of the Auction in which their Lot is to be offered in order to meet the requirements of the regulations
6. Images and Illustration
a We will take (or authorise others to take) photographs, video and/or produce images of the Lot and will own all intellectual property rights in any such images and may use them for any purpose, and you warrant that there is no restriction on our ability to do so
7. Unsold Lots
a. If at the end of the Auction, your lot is unsold (other than because it was withdrawn) the Lot will be available for After Sale offers
b Registered Bidders may contact us and offer to purchase a Lot after the Auction. If the bid meets or exceeds the Reserve, we may authorise the sale of your Lot without contacting you and the sale will be completed as if the Lot had been sold during the Auction If the bid is less than the Reserve, we will contact you If you accept the bid and wish to proceed, the sale will be completed as if the Lot had been sold during the Auction
c. You may contact us at any time after the Auction to remove your Lot from the After Sale process
d Subject to agreement with us, your unsold Lot can be reoffered at a future Auction at a revised Estimate and Reserve or can be collected by you, you are responsible for collection and transportation arrangements and costs
8 Withdrawn Lots
a If we withdraw a Lot from Auction, we will notify you and you will collect the Lot from us within 30 days of our notification
b You are responsible for collection and transportation arrangements and costs
9 Forgeries
A A sale shall be cancelled and the Buyer shall be entitled to a refund of both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium if a Lot bought by the Buyer through our Auction is shown to our satisfaction and within 14 days of the Auction to be a Forgery
b If this is the case, you shall refund to us on demand, the total amount paid to you in relation to the lot plus any costs incurred by us or by the Buyer
