Tang Dynasty, Ca. AD 618-907. A pair of female musicians. The figures are dressed in long dresses with a short-sleeved cropped overjacket, the outfits are painted with brown pigments, with their hair arranged in a high topknot. The standing figures are playing the flute and cymbals respectively. Female musicians were often employed directly at court as skilled performers. These ladies may come from noble families or were selected according to their outstanding performance. They would perform in ceremonies, festivities as well as banquets, highlighting the Tang court's appreciation for music. Size: 350-360mm x 110-110mm; Weight: 2.5kg Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. The figure on the left has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.
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Tang Dynasty, Ca. AD 618-907. A pair of terracotta female musicians. The figures are dressed in long dresses with a short-sleeved cropped overcoat, the outfits are painted with red, green and black pigments. Each figure is seated while holding their instruments: a flute and cymbals respectively. Size: 250-260mm x 135-135mm; Weight: 2.5kg Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. The figure on the right has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.
18th century and later Wainscot armchair, moulded cresting rail over stop-flute carved panel, the uprights with scrolled terminals carved with trailing oak leaves and acorns, the lower panel relief caved with interior scene depicting wool spinner, swept arms with scrolled terminals decorated with carved squirrel and oak leaf mounts, three plank seat over scroll and foliage carved seat rail, the left hand side panel carved with farming scene and the left hand panel carved with interior kitchen scene, on carved supports Dimensions: Height: 114cm Length/Width: 60cm Depth/Diameter: 67cm
Pair of Victorian design gilt framed narrow wall mirrors, floral wreath pediment over ribbon tie and trailing flower heads, circular panels depicting the muse Euterpe playing the flute within a garden with putti, moulded frame enclosing bevelled plate, decorated with trailing ribbon and floral bunches, curled acanthus leaf lower corner brackets Dimensions: Height: 175cm Length/Width: 51cm
SUITE WATERFORD CRYSTAL STEMWARE, Colleen pattern, comprising 12 hock glasses, 8 liqueur glasses, 12 small water glasses, 6 whisky tumblers, 6 coupes, 2 brandy balloon, 10 tall white wine glasses, 8 red wine glasses, 6 sherry glasses, 9 port glasses and a single champagne flute (80)Provenance: private collection SwanseaComments: one or two with tiny rim chips, all with watermark.
J. B. RONGE, LIEGE A FINE CASED PAIR OF DELUXE 12mm PERCUSSION CONTINENTAL TARGET PISTOLS, no visible serial numbers, circa 1845, with blued octagonal 10 1/4in. rifled barrels, each flat with a carved and moulded blind flute, the top-flats marked in gilt script 'J.B. RONGE FILS A LIEGE' and 'CANON ACIER FONDU' across the barrel at breech (small losses to gilding on one), breech-blocks engraved with scrolled and bordered panels 'in the white', moulded nipple-bosses (some pitting to inner faces), dove-tailed bead fore-sights, adjustable notch rear-sights on the fully engraved top-tangs, border and scroll engraved hump-backed locks with dipped tails, en-suite hammers, ebonised half-stocks relief-carved with raised floral scrollwork to the grips and fore-end tips (one pistol cracked through and well repaired at wrist), engraved and moulded butt-caps with central spires, spurred complex trigger guard bows with skeletal mounts, gilt metal oval barrel-key escutcheons, both pistols with much finish remaining (some spotting to barrels) and in an unsigned brass fretwork inlaid ebonised wood case lined and compartmented in the Continental manner in red velvet (some fading), retaining a lidded corner compartment with turned ebony handle and a full suite of original deluxe accessories including a spirally carved ebony loading mallet, en-suite handled tools, panelled powder flask (mainspring at fault), carved steel mould and loading rods, the exterior with central lock (no key).
Four funny figures of putti musicians sitting on columnar pedestals and giving a chamber concert on the lyre, violin, flute and horn. Hallmark 800 silver. Total weight: 500 gr. Width: 3.5cm, Height: 9cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 0.5kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Silver 800, ID: ID-ANTQ-8647
Handcrafted colorful Southwestern designed enameled tiles with flute player colored in turquoise, red and black. Tiles designed can be used as coasters, trivets but are designed beautifully enough to use as Wall Decor. Teissedre Designs tag. Artist: Cleo TeissedreDimensions: 4"L x 4"W x 0.25"HManufacturer: Teissedre Designs, Inc. Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
Two late 19th century Dresden pierced comports, each column flanked with figures of a gentleman playing a flute and a lady reading a book; the columns and baskets profusely decorated with painted and applied flowers, and parcel gilt with Rococo style scrolls. Each with a blue painted mark 'Dresden" and impressed marks to the base. H 29.5cm
A cased set of six silver champagne flutes, Asprey & Co., London, 1993; The plain bodies raised on knopped stems to moulded circular feet, gilded to interiors and stamped Asprey to undersides, height 17.3 cm, in fitted Asprey case, total weight approx. 28.7 ozt (6) Provenance: The Collection of Mary and Alan Hobart, Founders of Pyms Gallery Condition Report: In good overall condition, with some light scratching and tarnishing. Some dark spots noted. One flute with a small patch to rim and a very minor split noted here under 10x magnification, possibly from time of manufacture. Gilding to interior in good condition. Hallmarks clear. Very slightly wobbly on feet. Overall nice champagne flutes which seem to have been only very lightly used. Please see the following link to download further images: https://we.tl/t-GtPvdSHhX4
This Link style C has a recent restoration. With mandolin and flute pipes accompanying the piano. Although art glass designs varied greatly, this general case design was one of the Link Piano Co.'s most popular. All original with a replaced motor, this piano once belonged to restorer/inventor Doyle Lane. Plays very well and is not a common piano to find in complete playing condition. Plays RX Rolls. Dimensions (H x W x D): 173 x 148 x 70 cm. Condition: Excellent. Location: The Netherlands, Tilburg.
Dreiviertel-Harnisch, Nürnberg, um 1580 Sturmhaube mit einteilig geschlagener Kalotte. Hoher, geschnürter Kamm, seitlich je ein Ziergrat. Einteilig gearbeiteter Augenschirm mit Nürnberger Abnahmemarke und fein gebördeltem und geschnürltem Rand. Im Scharnier anhängende Wangenklappen mit je fünf Gehörlochungen. Vernieteter Nackenschirm. Im Scharnier zu öffnender Kragen mit leicht gegrateter Vorderplatte. Zweifach geschobener Halsreif mit kräftigem Brechrand. Anhängend volles Armzeug mit großen, vierfach geschobenen Schultern und geschlossenen Armröhren. Panzerhandschuhe mit vierfach geschobenem Handrücken und gegratetem Knöchelschutz.Geschuppte Finger, im Scharnier anhängende Daumenbleche (beide ergänzt, die Fingerschuppen teils lose). Gegratete Stulpen mit gebördelten Rändern und geätzten Zierstreifen. Links mit erhaltenem originalen Innenhandschuh aus Leder. Dreifach gegratete blanke Brustplatte mit leichtem Tapul. Die beweglich geschobenen Armeinsätze und der obere Rand mit kräftig nach innen umgeschlagenem und geschnürltem Brechrand. Unter dem Rand geschlagene Nürnberger Abnahmemarke. Anhängend zwei leicht gewölbte Baureife mit fünffach geschobenen Tassetten. Zugehörige Rückenplatte mit Nürnberger Abnahmemarke. Mehrfach geschobene, gegratete Oberdiechlinge mit gebördelten und geschnürlten Rändern. Belederung teils defekt. Höhe ca. 142 cm.Attraktiver, aus alten Teilen zusammengestellter Harnisch. Helm sowie Brust- und Rückenplatte zusammengehörig und von einem guten Nürnberger Harnisch stammend. A suit of horseman's three-quarter armour, Nuremberg, circa 1580 A suit of horseman's three-quarter armour, Nuremberg, circa 1580 The skull of the burgonet forged in one piece. High roped comb, a decorative flute on each side. The peak made in one piece with a Nuremberg proof mark and a finely turned and roped edge. The attached cheek pieces opening on a hinge, each with five pierced openings for hearing. Riveted neck guard. The gorget opening on a hinge, with a lightly ridged breast plate. The neck guard sliding on two lames with a prominent flange. Complete arm defences attached, the large pauldrons sliding on four lames, with closed cannons. Gauntlets with metacarpi sliding on four lames and ridged knuckle guards. Articulated finger defences, the attached thumb plates opening on a hinge (both replaced, some of the finger scales are loose). Ridged cuffs with turned edges and etched decorative lines. The original inner leather glove still preserved in the left cuff. Polished breastplate with three medial ridges, drawn out to a slight central point. The articulated arm gussets and the upper edge with a pronounced, roped flange struck inwards. The Nuremberg proof mark stamped below the edge. Two slightly domed faulds attached, the tassets sliding on five lames. Matching backplate with a Nuremberg proof mark. The ridged cuisses each sliding on several lames, with turned and roped flanges. The leather lining damaged in places. Height approx. 142 cm. An attractive suit of armour assembled from old parts. Associated helmet, breastplate and backplate, originally part of a good quality suit of Nuremberg armour. Condition: II
A Royal Nostalgia Ware/ Carlton ware. A group of five band figures comprising ' Golly Piano Player' 499.1250, ' Harpo' with matching cup, 'Bass Player' 368/1000, 'Accordion Plater ' 365/100 and 'Flute Player' both Harpo and Flute player marked 'Trial' to underside (6)* These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history.
A pair of Derby candlestick groups of a shepherd and shepherdess, c.1775, both lacking upper sconces, she holding a basket of flowers, he playing a flute, on scroll bases, 19cm high He a little dusty with some losses to the bocage and lacking sconce or additional branches, old repair to firing crack to the base, she with old restorations where the entire top of the piece has been broken in half and restuck, old discoloured repairs to both arms, her neck and the branches behind.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.
After Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814), a pair of late 19th century bronze figures of musical putti, one standing playing a triangle, the other once with a flute, each on naturalistic bases and ormolu socles, 35cm high Both in fair to good condition, an even blackish brown patination throughout, some dirt and dust and a little rubbing to the raised extremities, the flute player is lacking their instrument and wobbly on the base and will need tightening up, both have oxidisation spotting to the ormolu basesPLEASE 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.
Rohrflöte mit fünf Längsflöten aus bemalter Keramik, Moche, 4. - 8. Jhdt. Tonflöte aus fünf unterschiedlich langen Röhren, der Größe nach gestaffelt. Links am oberen Ende der längsten Flöte zwei Keramikösen, die untere rundstabig und groß, die obere klein und kompakt in Gestalt eines stilisierten Vogelkopfes. Am Ende der unteren Öse sieben palmettenartig angeordnete Federn in der gleichen dunkelbraunen Farbe wie die Ösen, womit Ösen und aufgemalte Federn insgesamt als stilisierte Vogelfigur zu deuten sind. Auf der Vorderseite der in unterschiedlichen Brauntönen gehaltenen Längsflöten das gemalte Bild eines prächtig gefiederten Vogels. Auf der Rückseite ein Steg unterhalb der Rohrmündungen, der als typologisches Rudiment der Verbindung von Rohrflöten aus pflanzlichem Material zu verstehen ist. Ausgezeichnet erhaltene intakte und noch spielbare altamerikanische Rohrflöte. Länge 14 cm. Breite 11,5 cm.Provenienz: Aus hessischer Privatsammlung. Übernommen aus der Sammlungdes Vaters, der von 1921 – 1960 in Peru lebte und dort die Sammlungzusammengetragen hat. A painted ceramic flute with five longitudinal flutes, Moche, 4th - 8th century A painted ceramic flute with five longitudinal flutes, Moche, 4th - 8th century Tonflöte aus fünf unterschiedlich langen Röhren, der Größe nach gestaffelt. Links am oberen Ende der längsten Flöte zwei Keramikösen, die untere rundstabig und groß, die obere klein und kompakt in Gestalt eines stilisierten Vogelkopfes. Am Ende der unteren Öse sieben palmettenartig angeordnete Federn in der gleichen dunkelbraunen Farbe wie die Ösen, womit Ösen und aufgemalte Federn insgesamt als stilisierte Vogelfigur zu deuten sind. Auf der Vorderseite der in unterschiedlichen Brauntönen gehaltenen Längsflöten das gemalte Bild eines prächtig gefiederten Vogels. Auf der Rückseite ein Steg unterhalb der Rohrmündungen, der als typologisches Rudiment der Verbindung von Rohrflöten aus pflanzlichem Material zu verstehen ist. Ausgezeichnet erhaltene intakte und noch spielbare altamerikanische Rohrflöte. Länge 14 cm. Breite 11,5 cm. Provenance: Aus hessischer Privatsammlung. Übernommen aus der Sammlung des Vaters, der von 1921 – 1960 in Peru lebte und dort die Sammlung zusammengetragen hat. Condition: I - II
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