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Click here to subscribeA POLYCHROME STUCCO FRESCO FRAGMENT DEPICTING A CELESTIAL MAIDEN, YUAN TO MING DYNASTYChina, 13th-16th century. Finely painted in polychrome pigments with details picked out in gesso relief. Depicting a celestial maiden standing in front of a daybed decorated with floral and scroll designs, holding a sheng in front of her, dressed in flowing robes and billowing scarves of red, pale blue, ochre, and white, the head gently tilted downward, her face painted with delicate features, the hair tied into a high chignon with a fine ornament.Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Wou Kiuan. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. M.8.3. Dr. Wou Kiuan (1910-1997) was a Chinese diplomat and noted scholar of Chinese art. His father, Wou Lien-Pai (1873-1944), was one the leading political figures of early 20th century China, remembered for his role as speaker and leader of parliament during the turbulent years of the Republican era. Dr. Wou himself embarked on an illustrious career in diplomacy until his retirement in 1952, when he settled in London and devoted the rest of his life to the study of Chinese art. It was no doubt fortuitous that Dr. Wou's years of collecting coincided with an abundant availability of exceptional Chinese art on the London market. From the mid-1950s to the late 1960s he was able to form a collection of well over 1,000 works that together represented virtually every category of Chinese art. At the heart of Dr. Wou's drive to collect was a burning desire to preserve the relics of China's rich historical past scattered across Europe, and to promote Chinese art and culture. It is unclear when Dr. Wou conceived the idea to create a place to house his collection, but in 1968, he opened the doors to the Wou Lien-Pai Museum, named in honor of his father. Over the years the museum became a 'must see' destination for collectors, academics, and visiting dignitaries, and Dr. Wou would delight in leading his visitors through the galleries, recounting stories of China's glorious history.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Old wear and expected age cracks, minor losses and touch-ups. The frame with some wear, nicks, and scratches. Presenting very well overall.Dimensions: Image size 82.1 x 45.4 cm. Size incl. frame 90 x 53.8 cm With a wood frame.The style of the present fresco is inspired by the late Tang dynasty temple painting style. This is evident in the treatment of the roundness of the 'melon-seed'-shaped faces and the swirling scarves, giving a dynamism to the work, which was popular amongst builders and decorators of Buddhist temples of the time and continued throughout the Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties.The sheng is a Chinese mouth-blown polyphonic reed instrument consisting of vertical pipes. It is one of the oldest Chinese instruments, with images of the instrument dating back to 1100 BC. Some examples of the instrument are dated as far back as the Han dynasty. It is one of the main instruments in kunqu and some other forms of Chinese opera. Ancient instruments like the sheng with gourd wind chambers, varying numbers of pipes, or with bamboo or metal reeds have been discovered in archaeological finds at the tomb of the Marquis Yi of Zeng (c. 433 BC) in present-day Hubei province, and the Han tombs at Mawangdui (c. 2nd century BC) in Hunan province.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 11 September 2019, lot 816Price: USD 37,500 or approx. EUR 40,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A polychrome stucco fresco fragment, Yuan / Ming dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related figural motif and size (77.5 x 45.5 cm) 元至明灰泥彩繪神女壁畫中國,十三至十六世紀。彩繪神女,細節以石膏浮雕呈現。描繪一位仙女站在花卉紋床榻前,手持笙,身著飄逸的長袍,紅、淡藍、赭色、白色的絲巾飄揚,頭微微下低,精緻的五官,頭髮紮成高髻,飾有精美的髮飾。 來源:吳權博士收藏;吳蓮伯美術館,館藏編號M.8.3。 品相:狀況良好,有磨損和年代裂縫、輕微缺損和修補。外框有一些磨損、刻痕和劃痕。 尺寸:畫面82.1 x 45.4 厘米,含框90 x 53.8 厘米 木框。拍賣結果比較: 形制:相近 拍賣:紐約蘇富比,2019年9月11日,lot 816 價格:USD 37,500(相當於今日EUR 40,500) 描述:元 / 明灰泥彩繪天女圖壁畫殘部 專家評論:比較相近的人物主題和尺寸 (77.5 x 45.5 釐米)。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制,我们移除了中文叙述,完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A Guy Rogers teak and green fabric upholstered settee/daybed, designed by George Fejer and Eric Phamphilon and retailed by Heals. Please note this lot is being sold as a work of art. It may not comply with the 1988 Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) Safety Regulations and should not be used in a private dwelling
A VICTORIAN STYLE MAHOGANY DAYBED IN THE MANNER OF HOWARD AND SONS, 20TH CENTURY on square tapering legs with brass castors, with pale pink and blue striped woven loose covers 77cm high, 75cm wide, 148cm deep Together with a pink and blue white striped woven linen cushion 54cm x 31cm Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches and abrasions consistent with age and use.This is of recent manufacture in the style of Howard and Sons.The loose cover is over calico upholstery.The brass casters with some discolouration.The linen cover has holes and marks, some patched, including to the corners where the casters have run over the skirt of the loose cover.Please see the additional condition report photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese painting on silk of a scholar recumbent on a daybed, 19th century, the figure holding a leaf in his right hand, a dog seated before him with a vase on a root wood table, image 26 x 23cm, in a huali wood frame, 48 x 42cm***CONDITION REPORT***The painting on silk has some slight staining and scuffs to the background. It has been re-mounted with silk border and a new card mount, now in a vintage huali wood frame.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
A 'Manhattan' afrormosia daybed, designed by Guy Rogers, with a reclining back and seat mechanism, with the original upholstered seat and back cushions, 204cm wide 88cm deep 76cm high, seat 42cm (2)Buying this settee at auction could save up to 0.56 tonnes of CO2e compared to buying new. Condition Reportseat and back worn, hole to seat. Frame good.
Ligne Roset: A contemporary 'Smala' settee/sofa daybed upholstered in Indiana Noir (black) leather together with matching leather cushion, raised on a tubular base, 220 x 95 up/130 flat x 90cm high.Note: additional images are representations of the sofa's actions and not the sofa in this lot itself.
A Greaves & Thomas teak and fabric upholstered three piece lounge suite, comprising a sofa/daybed and pair of armchairs. This lot is being sold as a work of art. It may not comply with the 1988 Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) Safety Regulations and therefore should not be used in a private dwelling
A neoclassical grey painted daybed,early 19th century, the frame and legs highlighted in gilt, with double scroll ends, raised on ring-turned tapering legs and with cream button upholstery and pad cushion, 210cm wide 66cm deep 88cm highCondition ReportOne leg detached, numerous knocks, chips and scratches to the paintwork, upholstery tired with edging lost, the fabric discoloured and stained, would benefit from renewal, legs aside the frame remains sturdy.
A late Victorian chair-end daybed,button-upholstered, stamped 'Maple & Co. Ltd.' to the hessian underside and '6598' to one leg, on turned legs and brass-collared castors,150cm long78cm wide94cm highCondition ReportNo apparent damages, webbing and springs all intact, fabric old and faded.Some pleated skirting is detached, but otherwise no apparent failures.These are comfortable and the legs are all strong and not damaged.
A late Victorian chair-end daybed,button-upholstered to match, probably by Maple & Co., not stamped, on turned legs and brass-collared castors,150cm long78cm wide94cm highProvenance: Farmleigh, Red Bedroom.Condition ReportSturdy frame, all legs and castors in fair order. Upholstery tired with a few ink stains but perfectly useable. Please see additional photographs.
Campaign furniture. A Victorian mahogany and caned daybed, c1865-1875, fully adjustable, on six turned legs and brass and white earthenware castors, 183cm l, engraved trade label of Robinson & Sons Manufacturers Steam Carriage Works Ilkley Yorkshire Another example is recorded stamped "ROBINSON & SONS ORIGINAL INVENTORS AND MAKERS ILKLEY" and another of walnut and bearing the same printed label as the present example is also recorded (Brawer, N A - British Campaign Furniture Elegance Under Canvas 1740-1914, pp.198-199, D.56 and D.57). In his book Mr Brawer observes that Robinson & Sons daybeds are "almost identical" to the campaign daybeds manufactured at the same time by Leveson & Son and The Army and Navy Cooperative Society Complete and in good original unrestored condition
An Ercol surfboard settee / daybed having stick back arms and tapering legs CONDITION REPORT: All furniture manufactured post 1950 included in any sale was either not originally intended for use in a private dwelling or, will now be offered as a Work of Art. Such items may not comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (as amended in 1989 and 1993) and for this reason, should not be used in a private home.
A MASSIVE AND RARE DAYBED, TA, QINGChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), c. 18th century. The large bed with a rectangular frame enclosing the hard mat seat inlaid with varnished 'woven' bamboo stripes, the waist carved to one longer side with five reticulated friezes above an apron with stylized scrolls. The thick curving legs deeply carved with a central leaf. Condition: Good condition with attractive patina throughout, traces of use and wear such as surface scratches and chips to the lacquer in exposed areas, minor losses and few age cracks. Provenance: From a German private collection. Dimensions: 238 x 134 x 57 cm
Waeckerlin, Dieter1930 - 2013, schweizer Designer und Innenarchitekt, Schlafsofa Modell 202-190, Entwurf: 1950er Jahre für Idealheim Swiss, Daybed mit gepolsterter Rückenlehne, die Sitzfläche zum Herausklappen mit einer Liegefläche LxB: 200/78 cm auf schwarzem Stahlgestell mit Stand auf Kufen, der blaue Polsterbezug mit Längsrippenstruktur, HxBxT: 75/200/83 cm. Gebrauchs- und Altersspuren/Weichmacher in der Schaumstoffpolsterung tlw. verflüchtigt, leichte Verschmutzung, auf der Unterseite der Sitz-/Liegefläche 1 von 3 Kunststoffgleitern besch. und dort aufgerissener Stoff.
HANS J. WEGNER (1914-2007)Banquette convertible mod. GE 259Circa 1960Edition Getama, en chêne, cannage, garniture en laine boucléeH: 68cm.(26 3/4in.); L: 200cm.(78 3/4in.); P: 87cm.(34 1/4in.).A convertible daybed mod. GE 259 in oak, cane and wool by Hans J. Wegner circa 1960.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: WW Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com