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A RARe ‘huNTINg’ belT MAde OF Dimensions: The smaller segments 62 x 57 x 9 mm, the largest segments 82
11 PARcel-gIlT bRONZe PlAQues x 57 x 9 mm
China, 17th-18th century or earlier. The plaques finely cast, embossed Laid down on a fitted frame upholstered with red velvet, probably dating to
and chiseled to depict hunters on horses shooting with bow and arrow the mid-20th century. (12)
at boars, foxes, deer and wild gooses, surrounded flowers above a
punched ground. Note that every plaque is different, proving that the 罕見狩獵場景銅牌腰帶
microscopic incision work was completely done by hand. 中國，十七至十八世紀或更早。銅牌鑄造精美，浮雕獵人騎馬狩獵場景，弓箭、野
豬、狐狸、鹿和野鵝都清晰可辨，四周花卉。 請注意，每塊銅牌場景皆不同，證明
完全是手工完成的。
Provenance: From an English private collection. By repute acquired in
Asia between 1960 and 1970. A private owner, acquired from the above. 來源：英國私人收藏。據説 1960 至1970年間購於亞洲。私人藏家，購於上述收藏。
condition: Superb condition with some wear, verdigris and traces of 品相：品相極好，一些磨損、銅綠和使用痕跡，局部輕微凹痕。一些銅牌上有輕微
翹曲。
use, minor dents here and there. Some of the plaques show minor 重量：縂407.8克
warping. 尺寸：小銅牌62 x 57 x 9毫米，大型銅牌 82 x 57 x 9毫米
estimate euR 600,-
Starting price EUr 300,-
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A MINIATuRe sAWAsA WARe bAlusTeR VAse,
lATe MINg TO eARly QINg
China, 17th century. Of Japanese manufacture made for the Chinese 微型日本外銷中國蕾絲鎏金瓶，明末清初
market, the elongated square vessel with a foliate-form rim above a 中國，十七世紀。日本製造外銷中國市場，四方瓶削肩，嘴外撇，足内收，每一面都
waisted neck, each facet of the tapering body with a relief panel of 可見花卉紋。方形四足底座。
foliage raised on a minutely punched ground, all on a square stepped 來源：1979年5月14日日内瓦佳士得。Anthony du Boulay收藏，購於上述拍賣行，
base. 自此保存至今。Anthony du Boulay 于1949-1980年間為佳士得工作，曾多年為陶
瓷部主任，后又曾任13年日内瓦佳士得主席。1981年起他曾任英國陶瓷信托名譽顧
問、東方陶瓷協會理事以及法國陶瓷協會主席。
Provenance: Christie’s Geneva, 14 May 品相：品相極好，輕微磨損，製作缺陷，小凹陷，刻痕和表面劃痕。 鎏金保存極
1979. Collection of Anthony du Boulay, 好。
acquired from the above and thence by 重量：204.9 克
descent. Anthony du Boulay served at 尺寸：11.4 厘米
Christie’s from 1949 to 1980, for many
years as the Director of the Ceramics estimate euR 1.200,-
Department and for 13 years as the Presi- Anthony du Boulay, while Starting price EUr 600,-
dent of Christie’s, Geneva. From 1981, he inspecting a ceramic bowl
served as Honorary Adviser on Ceramics
to the National Trust, United Kingdom, on council of the Oriental Ceram-
ic Society and as the Chairman of the French Porcelain Society.
condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and casting flaws, small
dents and nicks as well as surface scratches. The fine gilding comes in
stunningly fine preservation!

Weight: 204.9 g
Dimensions: 11.4 cm
Although sometimes erroneously referred to as ‘Tonkin ware’, vessels of
this type are called ‘Sawasa Ware’. The term originates from the Dutch word
‘Saussa’ for Japanese Shakudo. The academic consensus now appears to be
that pieces of this type were manufactured in Japan under Dutch influence
and exported via the island of Deshima (just outside of Nagasaki), possibly
even made by Chinese artisans.
Literature comparison: See rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Sawasa: Japanese
Export Art in Black and Gold 1650-1800, (Amsterdam, 1998).
Auction result comparison: Compare with a Sawasa Ware censer of later
date sold by Bonham’s San Francisco in Chinese, Indian, Himalayan and
Southeast Asian Art and Paintings on 28 June 2016, lot 8160, for USD
$25,000 incl. buyer’s premium.

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