Matthew Barton Ltd European & Asian Works of Art | London Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th June 2018 MB112-118 Part One.qxp_Layout 1 10/05/2018 17:02 Page 1 Matthew Barton Ltd EUROPEAN & ASIAN WORKS OF ART including Netsuke from the Peter E. Muller Collection, curated by Max Rutherston and Judaica from the Richard Teltscher Collection TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT Matthew Barton Ltd 25 Blythe Road London W14 0PD PUBLIC EXHIBITION Sunday 3rd June 12 noon to 4pm Monday 4th June 10am to 8pm Tuesday 5th June 10am to 5pm SALE DAYS Asian Works of Art, Lots 1 to 423, Wednesday 6th June 2018 at 11am European Works of Art, Lots 424 to 749, Thursday 7th June at 11am This auction is conducted by Matthew Barton Ltd in accordance with our Conditions of Business printed in the back of this catalogue. i MB112-118 Part One.qxp_Layout 1 10/05/2018 17:02 Page 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BUYERS All lots are offered subject to Matthew Barton Ltd’s Condition’s of Business and to reserves. The Conditions of Business for Buyers, are published at the end of the printed catalogue. A Buyer’s Premium of 24% is applicable to all lots in this sale. The Buyer’s Premium is subject to VAT at the standard rate (currently 20%). Unless otherwise indicated lots are offered for sale under the auctioneer's margin scheme and VAT on the Buyer’s Premium is payable by all buyers. Export and Permits: it is the purchaser’s sole responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, endangered species or other permit for any lot. Matthew Barton Ltd makes no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is or is not subject to export or import restrictions or any embargoes. Buyers outside the European Union will normally be eligible to obtain a refund in respect of VAT, upon satisfactory documentary evidence of exportation. Further information on this matter is available on request. ‡ † Lots marked with the symbol ‘‡’ have been imported from outside the European Union (EU) to be sold at auction under Temporary Import Rules. When released to buyers within the EU, including the UK, the buyer will become the importer and must pay VAT at the rate of 5% on the hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots marked with the symbol ‘†’ are subject to normal VAT rules and the standard VAT will be charged on both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium. Buyers outside the EU will normally be eligible to obtain a refund in respect of VAT, upon satisfactory documentary evidence of exportation. Further information on this matter is available on request. Matthew Barton Ltd can supply quotations for shipping of purchases, including transit insurance and VAT refund administration fees, and will assist in the application for any export licenses which may be required. Buyers are reminded that it is their responsibility to comply with UK export regulations and with any local import requirements. Matthew Barton Ltd will be pleased to execute bids on behalf of those clients unable to attend the sale in person, subject to our Conditions of Business. Bids must be signed and submitted in writing in good time and lots will always be purchased as cheaply as possible (depending on any other bids received, reserves and competition in the saleroom). To bid by telephone please contact us at least 24 hours before the sale. These services are offered free of charge. Estimates are published as a guide only and are subject to review. The actual hammer price of a lot may well be higher or lower than the range of figures given and there are no fixed “starting prices”. Reserves are confidential but will never be higher than the low estimate figure at the time of sale. Cataloguing Practice PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE AND THAT ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Weights may only be accurate to within 5 grams. Weights shown as ‘(*oz)’ are in Troy Ounces and usually rounded down to the full ounce. ~ Lots marked with the symbol ‘~ ’ have been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding import and export. The information is made available for the convenience of bidders and the absence of the symbol is not a warranty that there are no restrictions regarding import or export of the Lot. Please note that it is not possible to post or ship ivory of any kind (including marine ivory) to the United States of America It is common practice for many gemstones to be treated by a variety of methods to enhance their appearance and the international jewellery trade has generally accepted these methods. Although heat enhancement of colour is usually permanent, in some cases this could affect the durability of a gemstone. Oiled gemstones may need re-oiling after a certain period. If no gemmological report is published in the catalogue, prospective buyers should be aware that the gemstones or pearls could have been enhanced by some method. Condition: not normally recorded and all lots sold as viewed. Obvious faults may be recorded in italics at the end of a description for ceramics. Condition reports can be requested prior to sale. Whilst we are pleased to provide a general report of condition, we are not professional conservators or restorers and any statement made by Matthew Barton Ltd is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should satisfy themselves in person wherever possible as to the condition of a lot,or ask an agent to inspect it for them. Payment Payment is due in sterling at the conclusion of the sale and before purchases can be released. Please note that we require seven days to clear sterling cheques unless special arrangements have been made in advance of the sale. We are pleased to accept UK debit cards; we can no longer take payment from credit cards and international debit cards. Cash payments above £6,000 and “card holder not present” payments above £2,000 will not be accepted without prior arrangement. Electronic transfers may be sent directly to our Bank: IBAN No: GB90HBUK40190491814001 HSBC Bank Plc BIC: HBUKGB4B 38 High Street Sort Code: 40-19-04 DARTFORD DA1 1DG Account No: 91814001 Account Name: Matthew Barton Ltd VAT Registration Number: 972118224 Storage On receipt of cleared funds, lots can be collected from the Saleroom during the auction or immediately after its completion. Thereafter, all purchased lots will be stored at Matthew Barton Ltd’s premises for a period of one month prior to transfer to third party for storage. A transfer fee of £10 per lot plus all incurred transfer and storage costs due to the third party will be payable prior to release. Please note that collection is BY APPOINTMENT on +44 (0) 20 7806 5545. ii MB112-118 Part One.qxp_Layout 1 10/05/2018 17:02 Page 3 Asian Works of Art Lots 1 to 423 Wednesday 6th June 2018 at 11am 3 MB112-118 Part One.qxp_Layout 1 10/05/2018 17:02 Page 4 Lot 276 Previous page: lot 33 MB112-118 Part One.qxp_Layout 1 10/05/2018 17:02 Page 1 Asian Works of Art Lots 1 to 423 Wednesday 6th June 2018 at 11am 12 1 2 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CHARGER, KANGXI A KRAAK PORCELAIN STORAGE JAR AND COVER, WANLI (1573- (1662-1722) 1620) circular with barbed rim, painted with a central panel of birds and the ovoid body painted in underglaze blue with panels of flowers flowering peony against a diaper pattern ground reserved with and rockwork, the shoulder and domed cover with further foliate panels enclosing landscapes alternating with flowers panels, all against a ruyi-studded strap and key-fret ground, with 38cm diameter probably 18th century South East Asian metal rim mounts, hinge, £600-900 clasp and finial 40cm high £2000-3000 1 MB112-118 Part One.qxp_Layout 1 10/05/2018 17:02 Page 2 5 5 A CHINESE PORCELAIN PART DINNER SERVICE, GUANGXU MARK, EARLY 20TH CENTURY famille rose yellow ground, painted with panels enclosing characters against a yellow ground filled with flowers and tendrils, comprising: seventeen plates, 24.5cm diameter, three further smaller plates, twelve saucer dishes, 24cm diameter, fourteen bowls, a further smaller bowl, nine shallow bowls and eighteen covers, and thirteen spoons (87) £500-700 3 3 A CHINESE CADOGAN TYPE PORCELAIN WINE POT (OR TEAPOT), EARLY 20TH CENTURY peach form, the yellow ground painted in famille rose enamels with lotus flowers and bats amidst blue and green scrolls, 16cm high; together with four various Chinese export porcelain teapots and covers, 18th century (5) £250-350 4 4 A CHINESE PORCELAIN TEAPOT AND COVER, QIANLONG (1736- 1795) globular, Mandarin palette, painted each side with a figurative panel inside an underglaze blue frame against an iron red scale pattern ground 16cm high, replacement metal spout 3 part £150-250 6 TWO CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES, 20TH CENTURY double gourd ovoid, each moulded in high relief with figures against a turquoise ground, aprochryphal iron red Qianlong seal marks 7cm high, rim chip to one £150-250 6 2 See page ii for Buyer’s Premium and other charges MB112-118 Part One.qxp_Layout 1 10/05/2018 17:02 Page 3 7 7 ‡ A CHINESE DAYAZHAI ALMS BOWL, GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908) the rounded sides rising from a countersunk base, the sides painted en grisaille with leafy branches of peony, reserved on a yellow enamel ground, with an inscription in iron red, Dayazhai and a seal, Tiandi yijia chun (Springtime in Heaven and Earth, One Family), the base with the iron-red four-character mark, Yong qing chang chun (Eternal Prosperity and Enduring Spring) 25cm diameter Provenance: Christie’s, London, 22nd May 1997, lot 515 £800-1200 ‡ 8 8 A PAIR OF CHINESE