Lot 3001. Two silver-inlaid bronze chariot fittings, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 BC); h. 10 cm and 10.5 cm. Lot sold: 63,000 HKD (Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s.
Exhibited: Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, on loan, 1997-2005.
Lot 3003. A pair of large archaic bronze ritual wine vessels and cover, fanghu, Late Western Zhou - Eastern Zhou dynasty, early Spring and Autumn period (770-475 BC); h. 46 cm. Lot sold: 63,000 HKD (Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
with 8 X-rays.
Provenance: Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, New York, early 2000s, by repute.
Lot 3004. Two gold and silver-inlaid bronze ferrules, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period - Han dynasty; 11.7 and 12 cm. Lot sold: 107,100 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s.
Note: The present piece, similar to other ferrules of the period, was made to cap the foot of ceremonial poles or weapons, such as spears; it not only protects the shaft but also highlights the superiority of its owner, but also showcases the borderless creativity of the Zhou dynasty artisans.
Lot 3006. A gold-sheet embellished bronze 'horse' plaque, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (476-221); 6.5 cm. Lot sold: 17,640 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s, coll. no. MW 8.
Exhibited: Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, on loan, 1997-2005.
Lot 3008. A group of four gold and silver-inlaid bronze fittings, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period - Han dynasty; largest 6.5 cm. Lot sold: 69,300 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
the axle cap inscribed with two characters reading Lingli
Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s.
Note: The axle cap is inscribed with two characters reading Lingli. The earliest reference to Lingli seems to have appeared in the biography of a Western Han dynasty official, Shi Fen (d. 124 BC), who retired to Lingli after a long and illustrious official career. Lingli was identified as a village near Maoling County, located in the present-day Xingping City, Shaanxi province. (Thomas Lawton, 'Some Inscribed Chinese Bronze Fittings in the Singer Collection', New Frontiers in Global Archaeology, New York, 2008, pp. 357-85.)
See a pair of related 'Lingli' chariot fittings, from the collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung, sold in these rooms, 9th October 2022, lot 165; and three other groups of related 'Guo shi Lingli' fittings, sold on 25th November 2022, lots 865-867.
Lot 3014. An archaic bronze tripod food vessel, ding, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (476-221 BC); w. 28.5 cm, h. 22.2 cm; overall h. including the cover and stand: 35.3 cm. Lot sold: 107,100 HKD (Estimate: 80,000 - 100,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
wood cover with carved jade finial and wood stand, Qing dynasty, 19th century; with 3 X-rays.
Provenance: Ben Janssens Oriental Art, London, 2021 (£25,000).
Lot 3016. An archaic bronze tripod food vessel, ding, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (476-221 BC); w. 32 cm, h. 19.5 cm. Lot sold: 478,800 HKD (Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Accompanied by CIRAM scientific report no. 0717-OA-45N-3. Report available upon request.
Provenance: Collection of Vernon Francis Moore, 1980s-2017, by repute.
Acquired in Hong Kong, 2nd October 2017 (HK$413,000).
Lot 3019. Two silver-inlaid bronze ferrules, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-221 BC); 11.2 and 11.6 cm. Lot sold: 37,800 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s.
Note: The present piece, similar to other ferrules of the period, was made to cap the foot of ceremonial poles or weapons, such as spears; it not only protects the shaft but also highlights the superiority of its owner, but also showcases the borderless creativity of the Zhou dynasty artisans.
Lot 3019. A silver-inlaid and gold sheet-embellished bronze belt hook, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–221 BC); 11.2 and 11.6 cm. Lot sold: 27,720 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s.
Exhibited: Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, on loan, 1997-2005.
Note: See a related belt hook from the collection of Stephen Junkunc, III, sold in our New York rooms, 10th September 2019, lot 207.
Lot 3022. A pair of inscribed bronze food vessels and covers, dou, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–221 BC); each w. 21.2 cm; overall h. 26.6 cm. Lot sold: 113,400 HKD (Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
the interior of the covers and vessels cast with a six-character inscription reading Ruo wu X zhi fen zhui, with 4 X-rays.
Provenance: Mandala Fine Arts, Hong Kong, 1998.
Lot 3023. A set of gold-sheet embellished bronze 'tiger' staff finial and ferrule, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–221 BC); staff finial: l. 11.9 cm; ferrule: l. 10.9 cm. Lot sold: 214,200 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s.
Exhibited: Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, on loan, 1997-2005.
Lot 3024. A pair of inscribed bronze food vessels and covers, dou, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–221 BC); w. 9 cm. Lot sold: 40,320 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
each side inscribed with a four-character inscription.
Provenance: Mandala Fine Arts, Hong Kong, early 2000s.
Lot 3025. A set of four gold-alloy animal-mask form fittings, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–221 BC); each l. 2.2 cm; total 41.42 g. Lot sold: 88,200 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s, coll. no. MW80B.
Exhibited: Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, on loan, 1997-2005.
Lot 3030. A silver-inlaid bronze 'bird' staff finial, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–221 BC); h. 7.5 cm. Lot sold: 44,100 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s.
Lot 3031. A gilt and silvered bronze 'bird' belt hook, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–221 BC); 18 cm. Lot sold: 47,880 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Chang Wei-Hwa & Co., Taipei.
Acquired in Hong Kong, 13th July 2020.
Lot 3034. A large silver-inlaid bronze chariot fitting, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (476–221 BC); 23.1 cm. Lot sold: 94,500 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Mandala Fine Arts, Hong Kong, 2000s.
Lot 3037. A silver-inlaid bronze 'bird' staff finial, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (476–221 BC); w. 7.2 cm, h. 6.5 cm. Lot sold: 100,800 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Mandala Fine Arts, Hong Kong, 2000s.
Lot 3040. Two sets of bronze axle caps and linchpins, Eastern Zhou dynasty (475–221 BC); 10.8 cm. Lot sold: 37,800 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Mandala Fine Arts, Hong Kong, early 2000s.
Lot 3041. A group of five silver-inlaid bronze fittings, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475–221 BC); 3.8 to 4.8 cm. Lot sold: 119,700 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s.
Note: For related circular fittings, see one from the collection of Erwin Harris, sold at Christie's New York, 16th March 2017, lot 865.
Lot 3042. A pair of gilt-bronze and gold-inlaid bronze door knockers, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period - Western Han dynasty; overall h. 13.5 cm. Lot sold: 126,000 HKD (Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Note: See a similar door knocker dated to the Warring States period in the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. with a gold and silver-inlaid ring, illustrated in Thomas Lawton, Chinese Art of the Warring States Period, Washington D.C., 1982, pl. 24.
Lot 3046. A group of four silvered bronze 'buffalo' fittings, Eastern Zhou dynasty; each h. 2.8 cm; total 22.21 g. Lot sold: 17,640 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s.
Exhibited: Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, on loan, 1997-2005.
Lot 3048. An Ordos bronze 'animal' belt hook, Eastern Zhou dynasty; each h. 2.8 cm; total 22.21 g. Lot sold: 50,400 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Chang Wei-Hwa & Co., Taipei.
Acquired in Hong Kong, 13th July 2020.
Lot 3050. A pair of bronze 'mask' chariot fittings, Wesstern Zhou dynasty (1046-771 BC); w. 10 cm. Lot sold: 60,480 HKD (Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Acquired in Japan, 2000s, by repute.
Lot 3054. An archaic bronze helmet, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 BC); h. 22 cm, with 1 X-ray. Lot sold: 252,000 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Mandala Fine Arts, Hong Kong, 1998.
Lot 3056. An archaic bronze 'shaman' axe, yue, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 BC); h. 15.5 cm. Lot sold: 44,100 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, 2000s, by repute.
Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection, Hong Kong, 19 January 2023
