The Silk Road

An Extensive View over Constantinople and the Golden Horn

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The Silk Road

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The Silk Road: Orientalist Paintings and Furniture from a Belgravia Residence Sotheby’s is proud to present for sale the contents of a Belgravia residence reuniting an impressive group of Orientalist paintings and 18th century furniture and decorative arts. The Orientalist paintings in this collection form an exceptional group, and a panoptic picture of the Islamic lands (North Africa, the Middle East and Ottoman Turkey) as they looked a century or more ago, from when few other visual records survive. Among the highlights of the collection are Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant’s Odalisque, a sumptuous interior focusing on domestic life and the female space; Théodore Gudin’s majestic View of the Golden Horn, Constantinople; and Rudolf Ernst’s The Sheikh’s Comforts and female Orientalist Marie Lucas-Robiquet’s Taking Refreshment in Ain-Sefra, Algeria. Together, the paintings create a rich and warm tapestry of place, colour, texture, and expression, a reflection of Western artists’ fascination for, and engagement with, the cultures they encountered on their travels. The decorative arts in the collection are a testament to this collection’s passion for French 18th century furniture, especially from the Louis XV and Louis XVI reigns, and perfectly complement the Orientalist paintings. Represented are some of the greatest names in Parisian ébénisterie and menuiserie – including Jean-Henri Riesener, Jean-Baptiste Tilliard, Bernard van Risenburgh and Roger Vandercruse – who not only produced pieces of unsurpassed quality but also revolutionised interior space and living, with this period being called by some ‘The Age of Comfort’.

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A pair of gilt-bronze mounted Chinese porcelain wucai beaker vases, the porcelain 17th century, the: A pair of gilt-bronze mounted Chinese porcelain wucai beaker vases, the porcelain 17th century, the mounts in Louis XVI style, now fitted as lamps boldly painted around the body with fruiting

0122: A pair of gilt-bronze mounted Chinese porcelain wucai beaker vases, the porcelain 17th century, theEst. £6,000-£8,000Lot Closed

A pair of Chinese porcelain vases, 18th century, now mounted as candlesticks, the mounts 19th: A pair of Chinese porcelain vases, 18th century, now mounted as candlesticks, the mounts 19th century painted with floral tobacco leaf motifs 27cm. high, 10cm. wide; 10½in., 4 in.

0123: A pair of Chinese porcelain vases, 18th century, now mounted as candlesticks, the mounts 19thEst. £2,000-£4,000Lot Closed

A Chinese lacquer panel, Qianlong, 18th century, mounted as a low table: A Chinese lacquer panel, Qianlong, 18th century, mounted as a low table 43.5cm. high, 126cm. wide, 54.5cm. deep; 1ft. 5 in., 4ft. 1½in., 1ft. 9½in. Provenance Atelier A. Brugier, Paris,

0124: A Chinese lacquer panel, Qianlong, 18th century, mounted as a low tableEst. £1,500-£2,500Lot Closed

A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany telescopic guéridon tables: A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany telescopic guéridon tables with a gilt-bronze pierced gallery around a round veined white marble top above a fluted stem terminating in

0125: A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany telescopic guéridon tablesEst. £1,200-£1,800Lot Closed

A Chinese lacquer and gilt-bronze encrier, the lacquer 18th century, the mounts Louis XV style, 19th: A Chinese lacquer and gilt-bronze encrier, the lacquer 18th century, the mounts Louis XV style, 19th century with two pots each with a glass and a metal liner, and a cover 11cm. high, 30cm. wide,

0126: A Chinese lacquer and gilt-bronze encrier, the lacquer 18th century, the mounts Louis XV style, 19thEst. £1,500-£2,500Lot Closed

A Kashan Natanz niche rug, Central Persia, circa 1940: A Kashan Natanz niche rug, Central Persia, circa 1940 the crimson field with a lobed landscape medallion, columns supporting indigo arabesque spandrels and vases of flowers, dark indigo pictorial

0127: A Kashan Natanz niche rug, Central Persia, circa 1940Est. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

A Kirman silk rug, Southeast Persia, last quarter 19th century: A Kirman silk rug, Southeast Persia, last quarter 19th century the indigo field with a small ivory flowerhead medallion, overall vinery and palmettes, indigo flower and cypress tree border, within

0128: A Kirman silk rug, Southeast Persia, last quarter 19th centuryEst. £2,000-£4,000Lot Closed

A Tabriz silk carpet, Northwest Persia, last quarter 19th century: A Tabriz silk carpet, Northwest Persia, last quarter 19th century the copper red field with an ivory canted reserve enclosing a madder indigo arabesque and palmette medallion with pendant split

0129: A Tabriz silk carpet, Northwest Persia, last quarter 19th centuryEst. £15,000-£20,000Lot Closed

A pair of Louis XV style gilt-bronze candlesticks, 19th century, in the manner of Juste Aurèle: A pair of Louis XV style gilt-bronze candlesticks, 19th century, in the manner of Juste Aurèle Meissonier now fitted as lamps, fitted for electricity without fixtures: 30.5cm. high,

0130: A pair of Louis XV style gilt-bronze candlesticks, 19th century, in the manner of Juste AurèleEst. £800-£1,200Lot Closed

A Louis XV tulipwood and kingwood marquetry occasional table, by BVRB II, part 18th century: A Louis XV tulipwood and kingwood marquetry occasional table, by BVRB II, part 18th century the hinged top opening to reveal a storage compartment divided into three, with one short drawer to one

0131: A Louis XV tulipwood and kingwood marquetry occasional table, by BVRB II, part 18th centuryEst. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

A Louis XVI patinated and gilt-bronze and white marble mantel clock, Jean-Antoine Lépine,: A Louis XVI patinated and gilt-bronze and white marble mantel clock, Jean-Antoine Lépine, Paris, circa 1790 5¼-inch enamel dial with an unusual combination of Roman and Arabic numerals,

0132: A Louis XVI patinated and gilt-bronze and white marble mantel clock, Jean-Antoine Lépine,Est. £10,000-£15,000Lot Closed

A pair of Louis XV gilt-bronze mounted Vincennes bleu lapis porcelain pots pourris and covers, the: A pair of Louis XV gilt-bronze mounted Vincennes bleu lapis porcelain pots pourris and covers, the porcelain circa 1752, the mounts mid-18th century with underglaze blue interlaced Ls marks below

0133: A pair of Louis XV gilt-bronze mounted Vincennes bleu lapis porcelain pots pourris and covers, theEst. £12,000-£18,000Lot Closed

William Shakespeare: William Shakespeare The plays… from the corrected text of Johnson and Steevens. London: John Stockdale, 1807 6 volumes, 4to (315 x 250mm.), portrait and 22 engraved plates, extra-illustrated

0134: William ShakespeareEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

David Roberts: David Roberts The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia. London: Day & Son, 1855 6 volumes bound in 3, 4to (300 x 215mm.), 240 lithographed plates, recent black half calf, some

0135: David RobertsEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

Alexander Pope, translator: Alexander Pope, translator The Iliad (Odyssey) of Homer. London: Bernard Lintott and others, 1715–1726 11 volumes, 4to (285 x 220mm.), engraved frontispieces, contemporary mottled calf, new

0136: Alexander Pope, translatorEst. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

Edward Gibbon: Edward Gibbon The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire… A new edition. London: A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1791 12 volumes, 8vo (210 x 125mm.), engraved portrait frontispiece,

0137: Edward GibbonEst. £3,000-£4,000Lot Closed

A fine pair of Bohemian long flintlock holster pistols, circa 1730, probably Carsbad: A fine pair of Bohemian long flintlock holster pistols, circa 1730, probably Carsbad with swamped barrels decorated with engraved and gilt foliage and strapwork against a blued ground (now a matt

0138: A fine pair of Bohemian long flintlock holster pistols, circa 1730, probably CarsbadEst. £5,000-£7,000Lot Closed

Two figural appliqué paper and textile collages, European, 19th century: Two figural appliqué paper and textile collages, European, 19th century depicting figures in exotic costume, in carved giltwood frames 27cm by 21cm.; 10½in., 8¼in.

0139: Two figural appliqué paper and textile collages, European, 19th centuryEst. £800-£1,200Lot Closed

An English 18-inch terrestrial globe, by John and William Cary, circa 1826: An English 18-inch terrestrial globe, by John and William Cary, circa 1826 the terrestrial globe cartouche reading 'CARY'S / NEW / TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, / EXHIBITING / The Tracks and Discoveries made

0140: An English 18-inch terrestrial globe, by John and William Cary, circa 1826Est. £6,000-£9,000Lot Closed

A pair of carved giltwood columns, modern: A pair of carved giltwood columns, modern each with an associate marble top on a fluted column decorated with a ribbon and flower garland, raised on a square base on four bun feet, re-gilt

0141: A pair of carved giltwood columns, modernEst. £800-£1,200Lot Closed

A pair of French gilt-bronze mounted trumpet vases, the porcelain by Samson of Paris, circa 1870: A pair of French gilt-bronze mounted trumpet vases, the porcelain by Samson of Paris, circa 1870 in 17th century Japanese Imari style, painted with panels enclosing animals against landscapes on one

0142: A pair of French gilt-bronze mounted trumpet vases, the porcelain by Samson of Paris, circa 1870Est. £2,600-£3,600Lot Closed

A Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted mahogany occasional table, circa 1780: A Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted mahogany occasional table, circa 1780 with a swivelling top opening to a large storage compartment, and with a short drawer, on cabriole legs

0143: A Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted mahogany occasional table, circa 1780Est. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

A Louis XV style carved simulated walnut bergère, modern: A Louis XV style carved simulated walnut bergère, modern on cabriole legs, with close-nail red and beige checkered velvet upholstery Saleroom notice This lot contains endangered species.

0144: A Louis XV style carved simulated walnut bergère, modernEst. £1,000-£1,500Lot Closed

A gilt-bronze mounted porcelain bowl, the porcelain Japanese and possibly 18th century, the mounts: A gilt-bronze mounted porcelain bowl, the porcelain Japanese and possibly 18th century, the mounts late 19th century 26.5cm. high, 34cm. wide; 10½in., 1ft. 1½in. Provenance Sotheby's,

0145: A gilt-bronze mounted porcelain bowl, the porcelain Japanese and possibly 18th century, the mountsEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

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Lot 8 This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. Lot 9 This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation. 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Claude Piening Senior Director, Senior International Specialist European Paintings +44 (0)20 7293 5658 CLAUDE.PIENING@SOTHEBYS.COM JoÃ£o MagalhÃ£es Director, Head of Furniture +44 (0)20 7293 5089 JOAO.MAGALHAES@SOTHEBYS.COM Henry House Senior Director, Head of Classic Design, London +44 (0)20 7293 5486 HENRY.HOUSE@SOTHEBYS.COM AdÃ¨le Bourbonne Associate Specialist Furniture +44 (0)20 7293 6809 ADELE.BOURBONNE@SOTHEBYS.COM Cameron Di Leo Associate Cataloguer Furniture +44 (0)20 7293 6103 CAMERON.DILEO@SOTHEBYS.COM Jonathan Hills Director, Senior Specialist Clocks +44 (0)20 7293 5538 JONATHAN.HILLS@SOTHEBYS.COM Helen Culver Smith European Director of Silver and Russian Works of Art Senior Director +44 (0)20 7293 6381 HELEN.CULVERSMITH@SOTHEBYS.COM Miles Harrison Specialist, Silver +44 (0)20 7293 5304 Miles.Harrison@sothebys.com Kira Gurmail-Kaufmann Associate Specialist | FabergÃ© & Russian Works of Art +44 (0)20 7293 5515 KIRA.GURMAIL-KAUFMANN@SOTHEBYS.COM Sophie Hetherton Cataloguer, European Paintings + 44 (0)20 7293 5548 SOPHIE.HETHERTON@SOTHEBYS.COM Frankie Keyworth Specialist, Islamic and Indian Art +44 (0)20 7293 5294 FRANKIE.KEYWORTH@SOTHEBYS.COM Gordon Lo Deputy Director Head of Sale, Chinese Works of Art +44 (0)20 7293 5371 GORDON.LO@SOTHEBYS.COM Connie Chau Cataloguer, Chinese Works of Art +44 (0)20 7293 5721 CONNIE.CHAU@SOTHEBYS.COM Jon Adjetey Associate Specialist, Japanese Works of Art +44 (0)20 7293 6325 JON.ADJETEY@SOTHEBYS.COM Christopher Mason Head of department, European Sculpture and Works of Art +44 (0)20 7293 6062 CHRISTOPHER.MASON@SOTHEBYS.COM David Goldthorpe EMEA Head of Books & Manuscripts +44 (0)20 7293 5303 DAVID.GOLDTHORPE@SOTHEBYS.COM ï»¿Dominique Bourassa Pre-Sale Coordinator European, Victorian & British Impressionist Paintings +44 (0)20 7293 6609 DOMINIQUE.BOURASSA@SOTHEBYS.COM

Auction Description

Sothebyâ€™s is proud to present for sale the contents of a Belgravia residence reuniting an impressive group of Orientalist paintings and 18th century furniture and decorative arts. The Orientalist paintings in this collection form an exceptional group, and a panoptic picture of the Islamic lands (North Africa, the Middle East and Ottoman Turkey) as they looked a century or more ago, from when few other visual records survive. Among the highlights of the collection are Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constantâ€™s Odalisque, a sumptuous interior focusing on domestic life and the female space; ThÃ©odore Gudinâ€™s majestic View of the Golden Horn, Constantinople; and Rudolf Ernstâ€™s The Sheikhâ€™s Comforts and female Orientalist Marie Lucas-Robiquetâ€™s Taking Refreshment in Ain-Sefra, Algeria. Together, the paintings create a rich and warm tapestry of place, colour, texture, and expression, a reflection of Western artistsâ€™ fascination for, and engagement with, the cultures they encountered on their travels. The decorative arts in the collection are a testament to this collectionâ€™s passion for French 18th century furniture, especially from the Louis XV and Louis XVI reigns, and perfectly complement the Orientalist paintings. Represented are some of the greatest names in Parisian Ã©bÃ©nisterie and menuiserie â€“ including Jean-Henri Riesener, Jean-Baptiste Tilliard, Bernard van Risenburgh and Roger Vandercruse â€“ who not only produced pieces of unsurpassed quality but also revolutionised interior space and living, with this period being called by some â€˜The Age of Comfortâ€™. In this collection there is also an impressive group of mounted objects â€“ such as the red lacquer pot pourri decorated with Meissen birds or the pair of blanc-de-chine figures mounted as candelabra â€“ which enhance and complement to perfection the furniture and paintings throughout the house. Quality, comfort and timeless elegance are in abundance when entering this welcoming Belgravia residence, which effortlessly shows the eye for design and beauty with which this house was created.

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