Name: Auction: GROUP OF CHINESE 'MEMORIAL TO THE THRONE' DOCUMENTS QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD
Brand: Lyon & Turnbull
Price: 2000 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A Study of Chinese Love and ‘Subtle Pleasure’ Paintings

Explore chungongtu or ‘subtle pleasures’ paintings in Chinese art, revealing themes of intimacy, education, and symbolism alongside refined artistic traditions.

Tea in Harmony, Wine in Ease: Understanding Chinese Drinking Vessels 

Chinese tea and wine vessels from the Song to Qing dynasties, showcasing refined aesthetics, technical mastery, and richly symbolic decoration across centuries of ceramic innovation.

Religious Art of Buddhism and Daoism

Ritual objects in Chinese religious art, from bronze censers to Tibetan-style ewers, reflecting devotional practice, imperial craftsmanship, and cross-cultural exchange.

We are pleased to present the spring edition of our&nbsp;Fine Asian Works of Art&nbsp;auction, bringing together a carefully considered selection of Chinese and Japanese art and notable collections. &nbsp;&nbsp;The opening section presents Chinese Works of Art (lots 1 - 19), followed by A Private Collection from Cambridgeshire of Works of Art and Ceramics&nbsp;(lots 20 - 33). The finely curated The Pure Radiance of Dharma and Dao: Religious Art of Buddhism and Daoism (lots 49 - 71) followed by the Metalware section (lots 34-48), and A Private Collection from Paris (lots 72-78). The Paintings &amp; Works on Paper section (lots 79-89) includes A Private English Collection (lots 85-91).The sale continues with Spring Waves of Desire: A Study of Chinese Love and ‘Subtle Pleasure’ Paintings (lots 92-103), then Snuff Bottles (lots 104-120) and Jade &amp; Hardstone (lots 121-162), which includes the Collection from Homer Ling (lots 121-124).Tea in Harmony, Wine in Ease: Chinese Drinking Vessels (lots 163-204) leading the way before getting into the extensive Ceramics section (lots 205 - 336), includes A Japanese Collection (lots 219-224) and Collection from Elsie Tollemache (lots 256-257). The sale concludes with a fine selection of Japanese works of art (lots 370 - 374).BIDDING LIMITSBidding levels in this auction will be capped. All new clients and clients who are looking to spend over £6,500 hammer may be requested by Lyon &amp; Turnbull to submit a Bid Limit Request application and deliver to Lyon &amp; Turnbull a deposit.

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清光緒 各式奏摺 水墨紙本（共十幅）含：<ol><li>光緒二十三年二月十四日 榮祿等書 奏甲兵傷斃人命事宜奏摺</li><li>光緒二十三年二月十四日 榮祿等書 鑲黃旗武舉前鋒吉坤逃走事宜奏摺&nbsp;</li><li>光緒二十三年六月三日 榮祿等書&nbsp;炮隊官聯棣呈報炮手放信炮時炮身炸裂震傷身故事宜奏摺</li><li>約光緒二十三年十一月十八日 榮祿等書 頤和園工程褒獎事宜奏摺 節選</li><li>光緒十七年十一月二十五日 額勒和布等書 奏摺 節選&nbsp;</li><li>光緒十八年十二月二十五日 額勒和布等書 奏摺 節選</li><li>許庚身等書 奏摺 節選</li><li>滿文奏摺 兩幅</li></ol>ink on paper, comprising four palace memorials written by Rong Lu (1836-1903) et al., of which two dated to the 14 Feb 23rd year of the Guangxu period, corresponding to 1897, one dated 3 June same year as above, and one partial document, circa 18 Nov same year as above; two partial documents written by Elhebu (1826-1900) et al., of which&nbsp;one dated to 25 Nov 17th year of the Guangxu period, corresponding to 1891, and one dated 25 December 18th year of the Guangxu period, corresponding to 1892; one partial&nbsp;document written by Xu Gengshen et al., no date; and two sheets of documents in Manchurian, ten sheets in total (10)

GROUP OF CHINESE 'MEMORIAL TO THE THRONE' DOCUMENTS

QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD

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