THREE LONGQUAN CELADON-GLAZED BOWLS AND A YUEYAO JAR Five Dynasties-Song...
Property from the Collection of Nicolas de la Mare Thompson (1928-2010) and thence by descent Lots 265-289
NICOLAS DE LA MARE THOMPSON (1928-2010)
Nicolas de la Mare Thompson was the grandson of the author Walter de la Mare; his brother was the highly respected Chinese art expert, Julian Thompson, who was Chairman of Sotheby's Asia from 1992 to 2003. He came from a family of collectors that included Richard de la Mare, one of the founding directors of Faber and Faber. The distinguished collector, Sir Michael Butler, was one of Nicolas's oldest and closest friends. They both started collecting pots at an early age and throughout their lives, he, Julian and Nicolas would meet to compare and discuss their purchases.
Nicolas bought what he loved, what he thought had merit, and not what was said to be good, he certainly did not buy anything because it was fashionable. He would react to an object sensing that it was right for his collection and above all because he loved the feel of it in his hands.
Nicolas was a committee member of the Oriental Ceramics Society. He approached the Society in the same way as he approached his understanding of Chinese ceramics, by stripping it down and starting again, using clear, empirical thinking. Nicolas thought it important that the Society should be run for the benefit of every member and was adamant that it should be open to all. Nicolas died on the 25th of April 2010 at the age of 82. He had many friends in the world of Oriental ceramics who loved his humour, kindness, knowledge, and his willingness to share his thoughts.
Robert McPherson.
THREE LONGQUAN CELADON-GLAZED BOWLS AND A YUEYAO JAR
Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty
Comprising: a deep 'lotus' bowl, the exterior with upright lotus petal lappets radiating from the foot; a moulded petal lobed bowl, the exterior with a band of overlapping lotus petals; a small flower form bowl; and a Yueyao 'lotus' jar, the globular vessel carved in the form of a lotus bud, covered in an olive green glaze.
The largest bowl 17cm (6 3/4in) diam. (4).
五代至宋 龍泉窰青釉盌三件及越窰罐
Provenance:
The flower form bowl: Little River, acquired 15 September 2003.
The deep bowl: R & G McPherson Antiques, London (label), acquired 8 September 2004.
The petal lobed bowl: Guest & Gray, London, acquired 12 December 2002.
The Yueyao jar: Collection of William Kenneth Slatcher C.V.O. (1926-1997), High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, in Beijing between 1958 and 1961.
Robert McPherson, London (label)
Stockspring Antiques, London, acquired 17 February 2000.
Collection of Nicolas de la Mare Thompson (1928-2010) and thence by descent.
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Property from the Collection of Nicolas de la Mare Thompson (1928-2010) and thence by descent Lots 265-289
NICOLAS DE LA MARE THOMPSON (1928-2010)
Nicolas de la Mare Thompson was the grandson of the author Walter de la Mare; his brother was the highly respected Chinese art expert, Julian Thompson, who was Chairman of Sotheby's Asia from 1992 to 2003. He came from a family of collectors that included Richard de la Mare, one of the founding directors of Faber and Faber. The distinguished collector, Sir Michael Butler, was one of Nicolas's oldest and closest friends. They both started collecting pots at an early age and throughout their lives, he, Julian and Nicolas would meet to compare and discuss their purchases.
Nicolas bought what he loved, what he thought had merit, and not what was said to be good, he certainly did not buy anything because it was fashionable. He would react to an object sensing that it was right for his collection and above all because he loved the feel of it in his hands.
Nicolas was a committee member of the Oriental Ceramics Society. He approached the Society in the same way as he approached his understanding of Chinese ceramics, by stripping it down and starting again, using clear, empirical thinking. Nicolas thought it important that the Society should be run for the benefit of every member and was adamant that it should be open to all. Nicolas died on the 25th of April 2010 at the age of 82. He had many friends in the world of Oriental ceramics who loved his humour, kindness, knowledge, and his willingness to share his thoughts.
Robert McPherson.
THREE LONGQUAN CELADON-GLAZED BOWLS AND A YUEYAO JAR
Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty
Comprising: a deep 'lotus' bowl, the exterior with upright lotus petal lappets radiating from the foot; a moulded petal lobed bowl, the exterior with a band of overlapping lotus petals; a small flower form bowl; and a Yueyao 'lotus' jar, the globular vessel carved in the form of a lotus bud, covered in an olive green glaze.
The largest bowl 17cm (6 3/4in) diam. (4).
五代至宋 龍泉窰青釉盌三件及越窰罐
Provenance:
The flower form bowl: Little River, acquired 15 September 2003.
The deep bowl: R & G McPherson Antiques, London (label), acquired 8 September 2004.
The petal lobed bowl: Guest & Gray, London, acquired 12 December 2002.
The Yueyao jar: Collection of William Kenneth Slatcher C.V.O. (1926-1997), High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, in Beijing between 1958 and 1961.
Robert McPherson, London (label)
Stockspring Antiques, London, acquired 17 February 2000.
Collection of Nicolas de la Mare Thompson (1928-2010) and thence by descent.
