6th Nov, 2024 14:00
Chinese and Japanese Works of Art
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A REPUBLIC OF CHINA SILK FLAG, CIRCA 1912-28
mounted in a hinged wooden glass-fronted cabinet, 42 by 58cm
约1912年~1928年 中华民国丝绸国旗
Provenance: By repute, the flag was 'liberated by Navy or Marine Corps personnel, during Yangste River service 1st Deployment, 3 September 1926 to 21 October 1927'.
The Wanhsien incident of 1926 was a series of maritime conflicts on the Yangtze river between British merchant shipping and regional Chinese military leaders, culminating in a battle with Royal Navy gunboats, which also fired cannons into the city of Wanxian (romanised as "Wanhsien" at the time).
mounted in a hinged wooden glass-fronted cabinet, 42 by 58cm
Auction: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art, 6th Nov, 2024
The biannual Chinese and Japanese sales offer a wide range of fine works representing the richness and breadth of East Asian ceramics, sculptures, bronze and works of art.
We are pleased to present ceramics and works of art from private collections across the UK during Asian Art in London week in our forthcoming sale on 6th November at 2pm. Highlights include a small collection of Chinese works of art for the scholar's table, collected by a naval captain stationed in Hong Kong harbour in the 1860s. Also a striking Japanese six-fold screen ‘Egrets in Snow’ from the collection of a Lady; a private collection of Chinese snuff bottles; a Chinese white jade ‘peach and bat’ group from the Qing Dynasty, acquired in the 1960/70’s; and a rare Chinese stone panel from the Property of Peter O’Toole.
The sale also includes an interesting selection of 12th-19th century Chinese ceramics, Tang Dynasty bronzes as well as a small collection of Chinese modern art. There are also 19th century Chinese scrolls, hats and shoes. In the Japanese section there are bronzes, porcelain, stoneware and works on paper.
Contact Head of Sale Stephen Loakes for enquiries | stephen.loakes@olympiaauctions.com + 44 (0)20 7806 5541
Viewing Times:
3rd Nov 2024 12:00 - 16:00
4th Nov 2024 10:00 - 20:00
5th Nov 2024 10:00 - 17:00
