A GILT-BRONZE 'XINIU' WEIGHT, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. Finely cast, the legendary beast seated in a recumbent position with its head turned back over its body. The tail of the creature flicked across its haunches as its hooved feet are tucked up underneath it. The hair of the xiniu's mane flowing down the back of its neck parallel to its single horn. The eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are detailed in bold lines, and the ribs are indicated by a series of deep striations.Provenance: Collection of Maria and Johannes Nickl, thence by descent in the same family. Maria (1926-2022) and Johannes Nickl (d. 2020) lived in Vienna, Austria, and were ardent collectors of Asian, Buddhist, and Egyptian works of art. They were highly active in Vienna's tightknit Asian art trade and assembled most of their collection during the 1980s and 1990s, frequently buying from Galerie Zacke and later Galerie Asboth. The couple were also noted museum patrons and their names are still found on the Ehrentafel ('Roll of Honor') of the Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (Museum of Fine Arts Vienna) today.Condition: Good condition with some casting flaws. Small nicks, light scratches, minor dents. Expected signs of weathering. Patches of fine patina with extensive wear to the gilding, small spots of cuprite and malachite encrustation.Weight: 162 gDimensions: Length 5.4 cm Animal-form weights have been used since antiquity, with numerous examples surviving from the Han dynasty, from which they continued to be essential for scholars in subsequent periods. The Guyu Tu, found in the Illustrated Compendium of Ancient Jades, notes that Zhao Mengfu once bought an ancient jade bixie for use as a paperweight, indicating that scholars would sometimes appropriate favorite antiquities to serve this utilitarian function. The Xuande period in particular witnessed a renewed interest in bronze wares for the scholar's desk, including bronze animal-form weights such as the present lot. The xiniu is a legendary Chinese animal. In ancient Chinese texts, the term xiniu originally meant rhinoceros. In later periods, the creature became increasingly mythologized after the rhinoceros was extinct in post-archaic China. By the Song dynasty, it had become a beast of legend, known only through literary references.Literature comparison: For a Xuande mark and period mythical beast-form weight from the Xiaogushan Guan Studio Collection, see Rochers de Lettres, Itineraires de l'Art en Chine, Musee des Arts Asiatiques Guimet, Paris, 2012, cat. no. 58. Two weights, one cast as a scaly mythical beast and another of leonine form, were included in the exhibition Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Fung Ping Shan Museum, Hong Kong, 1986, cat. nos 194 and 195. See a comparable example in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, illustrated by Rose Kerr, Later Chinese Bronzes, London, 1990, p.101, no. 87.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 26 May 2013, lot 372Price: HKD 56,250 or approx. EUR 8,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gilt-bronze 'tianlu' paperweight, late Ming/early Qing dynastyExcerpt: Compare the size (5.6 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 18 March 2014, lot 254Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gilt-bronze lion-form paper weight, Ming dynastyExpert remark: Observe the similar wear, recumbent pose, and ribs. 明代銅鎏金犀牛鎮紙中國，1368-1644年。銅製犀牛，轉首仰視，四腿臥於身下，鬃毛細長，披撒在頸兩側，周身鎏金，雄健之神態自然流露。此器形態意趣憨樸，法度古拙。 來源：Maria 與Johannes Nickl收藏，在同一家族保存至今。Maria (1926-2022) 與 Johannes Nickl (d.2020年) 住在奧地利維也納，是亞洲、佛教和埃及藝術品的熱心收藏家。他們在維也納的亞洲藝術貿易中非常活躍，並在 1980 年代和 90 年代收集了大部分藏品，經常從 Zacke 藝廊和後來的 Asboth藝廊購買。這對夫婦也是著名的博物館贊助人，他們的名字至今仍出現在維也納藝術史博物館（維也納美術博物館）埃及和近東藏品的榮譽榜上。 品相：品相良好，有一些鑄造缺陷，小嗑損、輕微劃痕、輕微凹痕，有風化跡象。鎏金大面積磨損，包漿細膩，紅褐色藍綠色結殼。 重量：162 克 尺寸：長 5.4 厘米由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
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A BRONZE 'BUDDHIST LION' SCROLL WEIGHT, LATE MING DYNASTYChina, 16th-17th century. Well cast, the recumbent animal seated curling towards its tail, its face with a fierce expression, the eyes wide and bulging, the mouth agape showing sharp fangs, the muscular lion's legs tucked to the side with the neatly incised mane flowing down its back. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown, dark patina.Provenance: From an Irish private collection.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and casting irregularities, small nicks and light scratches.Weight: 255.8 gDimensions: Length 6.7 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's London, 8 November 2013, lot 1434 Price: GBP 8,750 or approx. EUR 15,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze 'Buddhist lion' scroll weight, Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related pose, incision work, manner of casting, and dark patina. Note the size (8.4 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 9 May 2022, lot 280 Price: GBP 43,140 or approx. EUR 56,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze 'Buddhist lion' scroll weight, 17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related manner of casting and dark patina. Note the larger size (15 cm). 明末太獅銅鎮中國，十六至十七世紀。太獅伏身昂首向後，狀貌溫馴，嶙峋有致，大眼圓睜，張牙咧嘴。該鎮紙立體圓雕，大小適中，敦厚貴重。包漿豐富細膩。來源：愛爾蘭私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損和鑄造不規則、小刻痕和輕微劃痕。 重量：255.8 克 尺寸：長6.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年11月8日，lot 1434 價格：GBP 8,750（相當於今日EUR 15,500） 描述：明代太獅銅紙鎮 專家評論：比較相近的姿勢、雕刻、鑄造風格和包漿。請注意尺寸(8.4 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2022年5月9日，lot 280 價格：GBP 43,140（相當於今日EUR 56,000） 描述：十七世紀太獅銅紙鎮 專家評論：比較相近的鑄造風格和深色包漿。請注意尺寸較大 (15 厘米)。
A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF A TORTOISE AND YOUNG, ATTRIBUTED TO SHISOU, LATE MING DYNASTYChina, 17th century. Well cast as a mother tortoise standing foursquare and lifting its head as its young clambers on her back. Both with their carapaces finely inlaid with silver wire, the mother's deeply incised as well, their faces neatly detailed. Provenance: From a private French collection in Bordeaux. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting irregularities, few small nicks, light scratches, minor losses to inlays. Fine, naturally grown patina overall.Weight: 365.7 g Dimensions: Length 10.4 cm Little is known about the historical figure Shisou. The earliest reference in the Zhongguo meishujia renming cidian ('Dictionary of Chinese Artists') comes from the Luochuang xiaodu and is presumably from the same source as published in Zhongguo yishujia zhenglue ('Brief Introduction of Chinese Artists'). Shisou is listed there only as a late Ming dynasty monk without any further biographical information. A number of vessels and sculptures from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century bear his name, sometimes in combination with a hall name, Jinyu tang ('Hall of Prosperity'). Although the present piece is unsigned, the high quality of the casting and fine silver-wire inlays make an attribution to Shisou or a related workshop more than reasonable.The tortoise is one of the Four Fabulous Animals, the most prominent beasts of China. They govern the four points of the compass, with the Black Tortoise as the ruler of the north, symbolizing endurance, strength, and longevity. The tortoise and the tiger are the only real animals of the four, although the tortoise is sometimes depicted with supernatural features such as dragon ears, flaming tentacles, and a long hairy tail - such as the present lot - representing seaweed and the growth of plant parasites found on older tortoise shells that flow behind the tortoise as it swims. The Chinese Imperial Army carried flags with images of dragons and tortoises as symbols of unparalleled power and inaccessibility, as these animals fought with each other but both remained alive.Literature comparison: For an earlier inlaid bronze tortoise-form weight, dated 3rd-2nd century BC, see Christie's New York, The Sze Yuan Tang Archaic Bronzes from the Anthony Hardy Collection, 16 September 2010, lot 907. For an inlaid bronze tortoise-form weight dated Yuan to Ming dynasty, see Christie's Hong Kong, Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 27 November 2013, lot 3584. A lacquer-gilt bronze model of a turtle, also dated to the 17th century, was sold in these rooms in Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism on 6 March 2021, lot 430.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Zacke, 16 October 2021, lot 346 Price: EUR 1,150 or approx. EUR 1,350 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A silver-inlaid bronze 'turtle' weight, attributed to Shisou, late Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of casting, silver wire inlay decoration, and size (10 cm). Note that this is a figure of the mother turtle only, not showing the young. 明末錯銀銅龜携子，或爲石叟中國，十七世紀。 一隻母龜呈四足著地立姿，抬頭；一隻小龜爬在她的背上。龜甲上精美錯銀線，面部細節生動，活靈活現。 來源：法國波爾多私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和鑄造不規則，局部小刻痕，輕微劃痕，鑲嵌物有輕微損失。整體包漿細膩。 重量：365.7 克 尺寸：長10.4 厘米 文獻比較： 一件西元二至三世紀銅鑲嵌龜鎮，見紐約佳士得，「The Sze Yuan Tang Archaic Bronzes from the Anthony Hardy Collection」，2010年9月16日，lot 907。一件元至明代銅鑲嵌龜鎮，見香港佳士得，《Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art》，2013年11月27日，lot 3584。一件十七世紀漆金鎏金銅龜，售於Zacke，《Fine Chinese Art，Buddhism and Hinduism》，2021年3月6日，lot 430。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：Zacke，2021年10月16日，lot 346 價格：EUR 1,150（相當於今日EUR 1,350） 描述：明末錯銀銅龜鎮紙 專家評論：比較非常相近的鑄造風格，銀鑲嵌裝飾和尺寸(10 厘米)。請注意此龜鎮紙只有母龜，沒有小龜。
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE 'DUCK' PAPERWEIGHT, EARLY QING DYNASTYChina, 17th-18th century. The recumbent bird is boldly cast with its wings tucked to its side and its curved ruyi-form tail feather pointing upwards. The almond-shaped eyes with subtly incised lower lashes beneath stylized swirling head feathers. The intricately patterned wings rest above curling feathers taking the form of archaistic C-scrolls and ruyi heads. The body with minute stippling beneath the duck's wings and extending to the back.Provenance: Dutch trade. Condition: Good condition with significant old wear and expected casting irregularities, light scratches, small nicks, minor dents, few tiny holes probably inherent to manufacturing. The head and tail with remnants of ancient gilt.Weight: 600.9 g Dimensions: Length 12.9 cm This bronze duck is rare as most bronze ducks are cast as incense burners or water droppers, while jade and crystal ducks are carved either in the round or as boxes and covers. The archaistic inspiration is clearly demonstrated in the C-scroll decorations around the wings and relates not only to Song and Ming revival of archaic bronzes but more directly to the Qianlong emperor's instruction to craftsmen to take inspiration from antiquity. See Chang Li-tuan, The Refined Taste of the Emperor: Special Exhibition of Archaic and Pictorial Jades of the Ch'ing Court, Taipei, 1997, pp. 49-50.The duck is often seen as the symbol of the first scholar, Zhuangyuan. In Chinese, the character for duck, ya, also bears the radical for the word armor, jia, and jia is the word to classify successful candidates in the final civil service exam. Ducks are also symbolic for filial piety and faithfulness, since they are believed to take a life-time partner.Literature comparison:Compare a prototype archaic bronze 'duck' incense burner and cover with similarly styled head and wings, dated mid-Western Han dynasty, at Bonhams Hong Kong, 29 May 2023, lot 321. Compare a related rock crystal duck-form vessel with similar archaistic C-scrolls, dated to the Qianlong period, at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 April 2010, lot 1986. Compare a related jade duck-shaped washer with similar archaistic elements, dated 18th century, at Bonhams Hong Kong, 29 May 2018, lot 23. Compare a related Yixing duck-form vase with similarly stylized wings, dated 20th century, at Sotheby's London, 13 May 2015, lot 224. 清朝初期鴛鴦銅鎮中國，十七至十八世紀。鴛鴦雙翅收於側，尾羽呈弧形如意狀向上翹起，大眼。鎮紙表面浮雕凹凸感強烈，造型栩栩如生。 來源：丹麥古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有明顯磨損和鑄造不規則、輕微劃痕、小刻痕、輕微凹痕、少數小孔。頭部和尾部有鍍金的痕跡。 重量：600.9 克 尺寸：長 12.9 厘米文獻比較： 比較一件的西漢中期青銅鴨形熏爐，見香港邦翰斯，2023年5月29日，lot 321。比較一件相近的乾隆款及年代水晶鴨形，見香港蘇富比，2010年4月7日，lot 1986。比較一件相近的十八世紀 白玉雕鴨形洗，見香港邦翰斯，2018年5月29日，lot 23。比較一件相近的二十世紀初宜興窰寶鴨尊《陳鳴遠》款，見倫敦蘇富比，2015年5月13日，lot 224。
A BRONZE 'MYTHICAL HOUND' WEIGHT, EARLY QING DYNASTYChina, 17th-18th century. Finely cast, the recumbent animal rests its front paws with its large claws on top of each other, curling its finely articulated tail next to its back legs. Cast with finely detailed hair down its head and neck, the ferocious hound bares its large fangs, with snarl wrinkles along its cheeks, and the back with a distinctively crenelated spine.Provenance: German trade. Condition: Good condition with expected old wear and some weathering, light surface scratches, small nicks here and there. The bronze is covered in a naturally grown chocolaty patina, and bears an unctuous feel overall, resulting from centuries of handling.Weight: 204.7 g Dimensions: Length 7.2 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Near identical Auction: Bonhams London, 23 September 2015, lot 60 Price: GBP 2,000 or approx. EUR 3,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze 'hound' scroll weight Expert remark: Note the identical pose and face of this hound. Note the size (7.4 cm). 清初神犬銅鎮紙中國，十七至十八世紀。臥犬頭抬起並稍微向左轉，齜牙咧嘴，前爪疊放，頸部、脊柱、尾巴和腿部毛髮表現細緻生動，造型精巧。來源：德國古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和一些風化、輕微的表面劃痕、局部小刻痕。青銅表面有一層褐色包漿，整體瑩潤。 重量：204.7 克 尺寸：長 7.2 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：幾乎相同 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2015年9月23日，lot 60 價格：GBP 2,000（相當於今日EUR 3,400） 描述：臥犬銅鎮紙 專家評論：請注意的相同的姿勢和面部。請注意尺寸 (7.4 釐米)。
A LOBED BRONZE 'CHILONG' VASE, CHINA, 17TH CENTURYOf elegant baluster form, the eight-lobed vase heavily cast with a spreading foot, rounded shoulder, waisted neck, and galleried rim, flanked by two openworked and neatly incised handles modeled as chilong clambering up the vase in dynamic poses, their long furcated tails trailing behind. The bronze with a fine, smooth, chocolate-brown patina.Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Monsieur B., managing director of Le Bon Marche, Paris, in the early 20th century, and thence by descent in the same family. Founded in 1838 by the Boucicaut family, Le Bon Marche is a department store run by a partnership of top managers that continued the "family" culture of the business even after the death of the original founders.Condition: Good condition with expected old wear and some casting irregularities, small nicks, and light scratches.Weight: 3,540 g Dimensions: Height 29.8 cm Literature comparison:Compare a closely related vase with chilong handles, dated to the late Ming dynasty, in the Milwaukee Public Museum.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 3 December 2015, lot 330 Price: HKD 50,000 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze lobed vase, Ming dynasty, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related (albeit twelve-lobed) form, chilong handles, and chocolate-brown patina.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 19 December 2016, lot 8221 Price: USD 11,250 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A tall bronze baluster vase with opposing dragon handles, 17th/18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form (albeit with more lobes than the present lot) and chilong handles. Note the larger size (52.7 cm). 十七世紀花口螭龍銅瓶八瓣花口瓶造型優雅，平足，溜肩，收腰，瓶身修長；肩部兩側分別攀爬著一條螭龍，長長的分叉尾巴，動感十足。銅色細膩，天然褐色包漿。 來源：二十世紀初巴黎Le Bon 3月e 董事總經理 B. 先生的收藏，源自同一家族。 Le Bon 3月e 由 Boucicaut 家族 1838 年創立，是一家由高層管理人員合夥經營的百貨公司，即使在原始創始人去世後，該公司仍延續了企業的“家族"文化。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和一些鑄造不規則、小刻痕和輕微劃痕。 重量：3,540 克 尺寸：高29.8 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的明末螭龍雙耳瓶，收藏於Milwaukee公立博物館。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2015年12月3日，lot 330 價格：HKD 50,000（相當於今日EUR 6,800） 描述：明十七世紀銅瓜棱形龍耳瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近 (儘管十二瓣)的外形，螭龍雙耳、巧克力色包漿。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：舊金山邦翰斯，2016年12月19日，lot 8221 價格：USD 11,250（相當於今日EUR 13,000） 描述：十七至十八世紀青銅龍柄花瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形 (儘管比現在更多瓣) 、螭龍雙耳。請注意尺寸較大 (52.7 厘米)。
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VESSEL, FANGDING, CHINA, 17TH CENTURYThe rectangular body raised on four tall legs issuing from beast masks, the flat everted rim surmounted by two upright loop handles. Finely cast to each side with taotie masks divided by notched flanges below a band of stylized dragons with ruyi-form heads and S-shaped bodies against a leiwen ground.Provenance: From an English private collection and thence by descent.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, small nicks, light scratches, traces of use. The bronze covered with a fine dark patina.Weight: 1,910 gDimensions: Height 23 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related bronze prototype fangding from the Shang dynasty, 24 cm high, in the British Museum, registration number 1981,0530.1.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 22 August 2019, lot 150Price: USD 9,375 or approx. EUR 10,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Chinese archaistic bronze, fangding, late Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related fangding form, manner of casting, and taotie motif. Note the smaller size (15.8 cm). 十七世紀方鼎式銅爐長方形，方鼎，獸面紋高足，扁平的外翻邊緣上方有兩個直立的環形手柄。 兩側均精雕細琢，獸面紋，龍紋，龍頭呈如意形，身體彎曲，雷紋地。 來源：英國私人收藏，家族傳承。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和鑄造缺陷、小刻痕、輕微劃痕、使用痕跡。細膩的深色包漿。 重量：1,910 克 尺寸：高 23 厘米文獻比較： 比較一件相近的商代方鼎，高24厘米，收藏於大英藝術博物館，館藏編號1981,0530.1。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2019年8月22日，lot 150 價格：USD 9,375（相當於今日EUR 10,000） 描述：十九世紀清代末期方鼎 專家評論：比較非常相近方鼎的外形，鑄造風格和饕餮主題。請注意尺寸較小(15.8厘米)。
A BRONZE CENSER, YUTANG ZHENWAN MARK, EARLY QING DYNASTYChina, late 17th-18th century. The compressed globular body rises from a short foot to a flaring neck and rim and is set at the shoulder with a pair of simple loop handles. The base is cast with a four-character mark, and the finely polished metal has naturally patinated with speckles of a rich dark toffee tone.Inscriptions: To the base, 'Yutang zhenwan' (precious plaything of the Jade Hall).Provenance: From a notable private collection in Bavaria, Germany. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and some casting irregularities. Tiny nicks, light scratches, the interior with distinct traces of use.Weight: 1,155.1 g Dimensions: Width 14.1 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's London, 17 May 2019, lot 348 Price: GBP 7,500 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze censer, 17th/18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and patina. Note that this censer is similarly cast with a Yutang Qingwan ('pure pleasure of the Jade Hall') mark. Note the size (18.3 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 19 September 2014, lot 1052 Price: USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 29,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze tripod censer and bronze stand, 17th-18th century Expert remark: Compare the identical mark and related form, albeit with slightly different handles. Note the size (18 cm) and the bronze stand. 清初“玉堂珍玩"款銅爐中國，十七世紀末至十八世紀。爐身線條流暢柔美，雙耳出頸曲折下收於腹部，渾厚有力。香爐通體深褐色包漿，富貴而莊重。底足有“玉堂珍玩"印。 款識：玉堂珍玩 來源：德國巴伐利亞知名私人收藏。 品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損、表面淺劃痕、鑄造缺陷。 重量：1,155.1 克 尺寸：寬 14.1 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2019年5月17日，lot 348 價格：GBP 7,500（相當於今日EUR 11,500） 描述：十七/十八世紀銅蚰耳爐《玉堂清玩》款 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和包漿。請注意同樣為「玉堂清玩」款識。請注意尺寸(18.3 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2014年9月19日，lot 1052 價格：USD 25,000（相當於今日EUR 29,000） 描述：清 十七至十八世紀銅雙耳三足爐《玉堂珍玩》篆書款 專家評論：比較相同的款識和相近的外形，儘管雙耳不同。請注意尺寸(18 厘米) 和有銅底座。
AN ARCHAISTIC SILVER AND GILT-INLAID BRONZE VESSEL, POU, CHINA, 17TH CENTURYThe large apple-shaped vessel supported on a short stem raised on a flared foot and from there to a tapered rim. The body finely decorated with four panels of elaborate taotie masks with dragon and phoenix heads in high relief, neatly embellished with silver and gilt inlays, against a leiwen ground, all above similarly cast pendent cicada leaves with scroll decorations, below a band of floral diaper. The bronze with a fine dark patina, with malachite and cuprite encrustations to the interior.Provenance: Belgian trade. Condition: Expected wear and weathering, substantial corrosion to the interior and base, wear to inlays, cracks, flaking, losses, and light scratches.Weight: 8 kg Dimensions: Height 27.6 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related pou vessel illustrated in Christian Deydier's book Chinese Bronzes, Fribourg, 1980, pp. 204. Compare a related archaistic bronze vessel dated to the late Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century, 23 cm high, in the British Museum, registration number 1988,1007.1.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 15 September 2018, lot 1077 Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An inlaid archaistic bronze vessel, pou, Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related form, albeit with different decoration and inlays. Note the related size (26.4 cm). 十七世紀錯金銀銅郶圓口、深腹、圈足。器身飾有四幅高浮雕饕餮面具、龍鳳首，錯銀鎏金，雷紋地，腹部飾蟬紋。銅郶有著細膩的綠色包漿，內部有紅藍結殼。 來源：比利時古玩交易。 品相：有磨損和風化、內部和底座腐蝕、鑲嵌磨損、裂紋、剝落和輕微劃痕。 重量：8 公斤 尺寸：高27.6 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的瓿 ，見《Christian Deydier's book Chinese Bronzes》，Fribourg，1980年，頁204。比較一件相近的明末十六至十七世紀仿古瓿，23 厘米高，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1988,1007.1。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2018年9月15日，lot 1077 價格：USD 16,250（相當於今日EUR 18,000） 描述：明銅仿古紋嵌石瓿 專家評論：比較相近的外形，儘管不同的裝飾和鑲嵌。請注意相近尺寸(26.4 厘米)。
A SMALL BRONZE CENSER WITH A ZITAN COVER, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. The compressed body supported on a short spreading foot and rising to an everted rim, the sides cast with two well detailed lion-mask handles. The domed zitan cover is finely carved and pierced with ruyi designs, surmounted by a small jade finial modeled as a kneeling figure, both dating from the same period.Provenance: English trade.Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and casting irregularities, small nicks, light scratches. The bronze with a rich copper-brown patina. The wooden cover with minuscule natural age cracks.Weight: 945 gDimensions: Diameter 10.6 cm, Height 15 cm (total) The recessed base with an apocryphal six-character reign mark da Ming Xuande nianzhi.Literature comparison:Compare a related bronze censer in the National Museum of History, Taipei, included in the exhibition Guan cang ya diao ji Ming Qing tong lu te zhan: Rekishi Hakubutsukan korekushon zōge chōkoku oyobi Min Shin dōro shōrai tokuten, Kumamote City Museum, Kumamote, 1997, cat. no. 245.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's London, 9 November 2011, lot 663Price: GBP 5,000 or approx. EUR 9,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Chinese bronze censer, 17th/18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related lion mask handles. Note the larger size (28.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Amsterdam, 13 December 2012, lot 539Price: EUR 9,375 or approx. EUR 12,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Chinese bronze censer, 19th century, with Zhengde six-character mark to the baseExpert remark: Compare the closely related lion mask handles. Note the larger size (22.7 cm).This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person. 清代紫檀蓋銅香爐中國，1644-1912年。鑄造精美，口外撇，束頸，鼓腹下垂，高圈足。頸部一對獅面輔首。圓頂紫檀蓋雕工精細，鏤空如意紋，玉人蓋鈕。兩者都是同一時期的。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況非常好，有一些磨損和鑄造不規則、小刻痕、輕微劃痕，濃郁的銅棕色光澤。木蓋上有微小的自然老化裂紋。 重量：945 克 尺寸：直徑10.6 厘米，總高15 厘米。 底座内六字寄托款“大明宣德年製"。文獻比較： 比較一件相近的銅爐，收藏於臺北歷史博物館，展覽於《館藏牙雕暨明清銅爐特展圖錄》，熊本市博物館，熊本市，1997年，圖錄編號245。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2011年11月9日， lot 663 價格：GBP 5,000（相當於今日EUR 9,300） 描述：十七至十八世紀銅爐 專家評論：比較非常相近的獅輔面耳。請注意尺寸較大 (28.5厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：阿姆斯特丹佳士得，2012年12月13日，lot 539 價格：EUR 9,375（相當於今日EUR 12,500） 描述：正德款十九世紀銅爐 專家評論：比較非常相近的獅輔面耳。請注意尺寸較大 (22.7厘米)。
A PAIR OF LARGE BRONZE 'DRAGON' CENSER AND COVERS, QING DYNASTYChina, 19th century. The body is well-cast with aquatic creatures against rolling waves, the sides set with a pair of upright chilong-form handles, all supported on cabriole legs issuing from monster masks terminating in paw feet. The reticulated cover is cast as a large, coiled dragon, its writhing body disappearing beneath swirling clouds only to resurface on the other side, the head forming the knop. The base with an archaistic inscription.Each censer raised on a separately cast, matching openwork stand decorated with prunus blossoms. (6)Provenance: From an old private collection in Ireland. Condition: Good condition with expected old wear and some casting flaws, light scratches, minor losses, and small dents. Good and solid patina overall.Weight: 8.5 kg (each) Dimensions: Height 49 cm and 49.3 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 19 March 2016, lot 1359 Price: USD 43,750 or approx. EUR 52,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze 'dragon' censer and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration. Note that this lot consists only of a single censer which also lacks the matching stand. 清代一對龍紋蓋爐中國，十九世紀。 雙耳爐，四獸面紋腿，爐蓋上鏤空雕刻滾滾波浪中飛龍騰躍，如意祥雲紋。底座上刻有仿古銘文。每個香爐均單獨鑄造，底座鏤空飾有花卉紋。(6) 來源：愛爾蘭私人舊藏 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和一些鑄造缺陷、輕微劃痕、缺損和小凹痕，整體包漿良好且堅實。 重量：各8.5公斤 尺寸：高 49 厘米與49.3 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2016年3月19日，lot 1359 價格：USD 43,750（相當於今日EUR 52,000） 描述：清十九世紀銅龍首蓋爐 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和裝飾。請注意此僅由一個香爐組成，也沒有相應底座。
A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE 'BUDDHIST LION' CENSER AND COVER, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Finely cast, the removable head raised with the mouth agape showing sharp fangs, the scrolling mane and brows neatly incised, the fierce expression marked by wide bulging eyes, flanked by funnel-shaped ears, the body further detailed with stylized flames and a bushy tail.Provenance: English trade.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and some casting irregularities, flaking and losses to lacquer, tiny chips, small nicks, light scratches. Good patina overall.Weight: 5,508 gDimensions: Height 33 cm Auction result comparison:Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 November 2016, lot 3245 Price: HKD 400,000 or approx. EUR 53,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A polychrome lacquered bronze 'lions' censer, Qing dynasty, 17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related manner of casting with similar features and scrolling mane as well as the polychrome and gilt lacquer. Note the smaller size (22.5 cm) and that the censer depicts two lions.Auction result comparison:Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 April 2014, lot 204 Price: HKD 750,000 or approx. EUR 108,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt-bronze 'Buddhist lion' incense burner and cover late Ming/Early Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related pose, removable head, and manner of casting. Note the heavy gilding. 清代銅漆金太獅蓋爐中國，1644-1912年。銅鑄太獅蓋爐，體態健碩渾圓，仰首傲立，雙目圓瞪，炯炯有神，整體氣勢威嚴；腹部中空，可作香薰使用，口張開，以便香味飄散；其面相、毛髮、獸爪等細節刻畫栩栩如生，線條流暢精細。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況非常好，有舊磨損、鑄造瑕疵、剝落和漆層缺損、微小碎片、小刻痕、輕微劃痕。整體包漿良好。 重量：5,508 克 尺寸：高33 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2016年11月30日，lot 3245 價格：HKD 400,000（相當於今日EUR 53,500） 描述：清初銅加漆三獅爐 專家評論：比較相近的鑄造風格，具有相似的特徵和滾動鬃毛，以及彩色和鍍金漆。請注意尺寸較小(22.5 厘米) ，以及香爐有兩件獅子。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2014年4月7日，lot 204 價格：HKD 750,000（相當於今日EUR 108,000） 描述：明末 / 清初鎏金銅佛獅薰爐 專家評論：比較相近的姿勢、可拆卸頭和鑄造風格。請注意重鎏金。
A LIMESTONE FIGURE OF A TWO-HORNED MYTHICAL BEAST, GAZING AT THE MOON, TANG DYNASTYExpert's note: The pose of this mythical beast reflects depictions of recumbent xiniu and indicates that the present design may have served as a prototype for later depictions of this subject. The design of a xiniu gazing at the moon gained popularity in the Song dynasty and through the 13th and 14th centuries, appearing on Dingyao and Yaozhou bowls and dishes as well as textiles and elsewhere in Chinese decorative arts. The theme is discussed at length by Jan Wirgin, in “Sung Ceramic Designs," B.M.F.E.A., No. 42, Stockholm, 1970, pp. 196-198. According to Wirgin, the term hsi-niu (xiniu) meant rhinoceros in ancient Chinese texts, but the rhinoceros became extinct in the post-archaic period, and by the Song dynasty the xiniu had become a beast of legend, known only through literary references. The design of a xiniu gazing at the moon illustrates the popular myth that the unique crescent-shaped horns of the rhinoceros enable the beast to magically “communicate with the sky". The powers attributed to the horns of the rhinoceros in the Song dynasty continued to gain in complexity and popularity in later periods.China, 618-907. Resting on a massive rectangular base, the mythical beast strongly resembles a two-horned xiniu gazing at the moon and sits recumbent with its head turned back towards its haunches. The creature has its tail tucked underneath it, visibly resting atop its right-back leg. Breathing out the wind, the curling whisps surround a moon-like disk above the beast's abdomen. The wrinkled brow of the beast animates its wide-open eyes as it strains to breathe out. The stone contains natural veins of a light-red hue.Provenance: From the collection of Bo Ive (1922-1981), Denmark, and thence by descent within the same family.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, scratches, nicks, chips, minor losses, signs of weathering and erosion, the stone with natural fissures.Weight: 6.8 kgDimensions: Length 25 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 23 March 2012, lot 1762Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gray limestone figure of a lion, Tang dynasty, 7th-8th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related color, veining and treatment of the limestone. Observe the similar expression of the lion. Note the size (20.3 cm). 唐代石灰石犀牛望月中國，618-907年。犀牛為俯臥狀，前蹄支地，後蹄自然壓於身下，回首望向背部如意雲紋中升起圓月。牛眼有神。石紋呈淺紅色。專家注釋：關於“犀牛"這個主題可以在 Wirgin，《Sung Ceramic Designs，B.M.F.E.A.，編號42，Stockholm 1970年，第 196-198頁 中討論。據Wirgin所說，“犀牛"到了宋代，犀牛已成為傳說中的野獸，僅通過文學參考才知道。中國陶瓷器皿中的犀牛觀月圖案，闡釋了野獸通過角神奇地“與天溝通"的神話，十分流行。來源：丹麥Bo Ive (1922-1981) 收藏，在同一家族保存至今。 品相：品相良好，大面積磨損、劃痕、刻痕、缺損、風化和侵蝕跡象，石料帶有天然沖線。 重量：6.8 公斤 尺寸：長25 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2012年3月23日，lot 1762 價格：USD 16,250（相當於今日EUR 20,000） 描述：七至八世紀灰石灰石獅像 專家評論：比較非常相近的顏色、石灰石的脈紋和處理。觀察獅子的相似表情。請注意尺寸(20.3 釐米)。
A COPPER-ALLOY FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI, WESTERN TIBET, 11TH-12TH CENTURYStanding on a circular pedestal in a slight tribhanga and brandishing the wisdom sword with his raised hand, the other resting on his waist, the bodhisattva wearing a short dhoti tied with a sash to the waist. His serene face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched brows, flanked by elongated earlobes with spiral earrings, further framed by his hair cascading elegantly in curled strands over the shoulders and piled up into a topknot. To the back, two tangs, one at the base and the other raised in the center.Provenance: From a noted private collection in Southern Germany.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, displaying remarkably well. Extensive wear, some weathering, and expected casting irregularities. Small nicks, dents and losses, light surface scratches and minor bending.Weight: 312 gDimensions: Height 14.7 cm Manjushri is understood as the personification of awakened knowledge. He displays the palm-leaf manuscript (pustaka), in his left hand here, which is his principal identifier. In his right hand, he wields a sword, symbolizing the cutting away of all impediments to enlightenment.This expressive bronze would likely have formed the centerpiece of a triad in which Vajrapani and Avalokiteshvara flank Manjushri, representing the 'Three Lords' derived from the Kriya Tantra.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams New York, 19 March 2019, lot 892Price: USD 31,325 or approx. EUR 34,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A copper alloy figure of Manjushri, Western Tibet, Kashmir style, 11th/12th centuryExpert remark: Note the similar size (15.2 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 2 October 2018, lot 171Price: HKD 81,250 or approx. EUR 10,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A brass alloy figure of Manjushri, Western Tibet, 11th/12th centuryExpert remark: Note the slightly larger size (17 cm). 西藏十一至十二世紀銅合金文殊立像菩薩身著半肩式袈裟，三屈式站在圓形基座上，一手舉起智慧劍，另一手放在腰上。 他面容平靜，雙眼微閉，兩側是細長的耳垂，耳垂上戴著螺旋耳環，頭髮捲曲盤成頂髻。背面有兩個支腳，一個位於底部，另一個位於背後。 來源：南德知名私人收藏。 品相：品相良好，大面積磨損、一些風化以及小缺口、凹痕和缺損、輕微表面劃痕和輕微彎曲。 重量：312 克 尺寸：高14.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約邦翰斯，2019年3月19日，lot 892 價格：USD 31,325（相當於今日EUR 34,000） 描述：藏西克什米爾風格十一/十二世紀文殊菩薩銅像 專家評論：請注意相似的尺寸(15.2 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港邦翰斯，2018年10月2日，lot 171 價格：HKD 81,250（相當於今日EUR 10,500） 描述：藏西十一/十二世紀文殊菩薩銅像 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (17 厘米)。
A GILT-BRONZE AND TURQUOISE-INLAID FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA, KASHMIR STYLE, WEST TIBET, 12TH CENTURYFinely cast seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base with the left hand holding a ghanta, the right raised holding an upright vajra. The deity richly adorned in beaded jewelry, and dressed in dhoti incised with foliate decorations at the hem. The serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes, flanked by elongated earlobes pendent with large earrings on either side. The hair arranged in a tall chignon behind a two-tiered, pointed crown. The base with two rectangular apertures to the back. Two tiers of heavenly bands, one on each side, characteristic for region and period.Provenance: Belgian trade.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive natural wear, expected casting flaws, minor nicks, light scratches, few small cracks and deflections. Remnants of ancient pigments. The gilt on the face well-preserved, stopping before the necklace. One turquoise inlay to one earring lost, of the second only a fragment remains.Weight: 270.8 gDimensions: Height 14.2 cm This handsome figure of Vajrasattva is an example of early Western Tibetan sculpture borrowing the artistic style of Kashmir. As noted by Pal, it is known that Kashmiri artists were physically present in Western Tibetan monasteries during the 11th and 12th centuries (see Pal, Bronzes of Kashmir, New York, 1975, p.241). Given its geographical proximity, the art of northwestern India had a more immediate influence on the evolution of early Western Tibetan style than Pala art. In particular, the three-leaf crown, the treatment of his pectoral muscles, and facial chubbiness are all reminiscent of Kashmiri bronzes.Literature review:Compare a closely related gilt-bronze figure from a private collection, illustrated on Himalayan Art Resources, item number 61596.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams Paris, 11-19 December 2022, lot 806Price: EUR 19,125 or approx. EUR 20,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: Brass Vajrasattva statuette, Western Himalayas, circa 11th centuryExpert remark: Note the near-identical size (14 cm). 西藏十二世紀銅鎏金嵌綠松石金剛薩陲，克什米爾風格金剛薩陲全跏趺坐，雙手分別持金剛鈴和金剛杵。雙眉高挑，眼睛豆莢狀，自然舒展，鼻樑挺直，嘴角微微上揚。面部圓潤飽滿，額頭寬平，髮髻高聳。耳環造型複雜。上身袒裸，下身著裙，腰間系腰帶，嵌綠松石，項鍊、臂釧、手鐲、足釧俱足。裙裝鏨刻刻有立體花紋。身形纖細修長，頭微微左傾，面容沉定。金色明亮。細節處更見別緻，裝飾細帶，在手肘處打有一結，凸顯別緻。來源：比利時古玩交易。 品相：品相良好，自然磨損、輕微的刻痕、劃痕、少量的小裂紋、顏料殘餘。臉上的鎏金保存完好，停在項鍊之上。 一隻耳環上的一顆綠松石鑲嵌物丟失了，第二隻耳環只剩下一塊碎片。 重量：270.8 克 尺寸：高14.2 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的私人收藏鎏金銅像，見Himalayan Art Resources，館藏編號61596。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎邦翰斯，2022年12月11-19日，lot 806 價格：EUR 19,125（相當於今日EUR 20,000） 描述：藏西 約十一世紀金剛薩埵銅像 專家評論：請注意幾乎相同尺寸(14 厘米)。
A GILT HARDWOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER, TIBET, 14TH CENTURYFinely carved in relief with a central Buddha seated in dhyanasana with his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra, within a prabhamandala topped by Garuda and further with two snakes, two makaras, two rams, and two elephants, atop a stepped base with two snow lions.Buddha is flanked by Manjushri to his right, with lotus blossoms at the shoulders supporting the sword and book, and the four-armed Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara to his left, each within a similar ornate niche topped by a kirtimukha atop a stepped plinth. All surrounded by thick swirling clouds and framed by a beaded band and petal border.Provenance: From a notable German private collection, assembled in the 1970s and 80s and partly acquired from Schoettle Ostasiatika. Condition: Good condition with old wear, expected age cracks, small nicks, light scratches, small losses, remnants of pigment on the back, extensive wear to gilt. The wood is with a rich, naturally grown patina.Weight: 664.1 g Dimensions: Size 38 cm x 15.2 cm Literature comparison:Compare a closely related manuscript cover with three Buddhist figures, 71.4 x 26.7 cm, dated to the 14th century, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.86.345.12.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 25 March 2004, lot 72 Price: USD 22,705 or approx. EUR 34,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A carved wood manuscript cover, Tibet, 15th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and manner of carving, with similar triad, niches, and beaded band. Note the miniature figures carved between the niches and the larger size (73 x 23.4 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2013, lot 358 Price: USD 27,500 or approx. EUR 33,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A painted wood book cover with the Five Tathagatas, Tibet, 12th/13th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and manner of carving, with similar clouds, niches, beaded band, and petal border. Note that the cover is carved with five figures and the larger size (71.1 cm). 西藏十四世紀鎏金木雕經書封面西藏。矩形浮雕，中央佛祖釋迦牟尼坐蓮，右手結觸地印，後有光背，頂部有金翅鳥迦樓羅，還有兩條蛇、兩隻摩迦儸、兩隻公羊和兩隻大象，階梯底座上有兩隻雪獅。佛陀的右側是文殊菩薩，肩膀上有蓮花托著著寶劍和書籍，左側是四臂觀世音菩薩，每個佛龕內都有一個類似的華麗壁龕，頂部有一個階梯式底座。裝飾雲紋、串珠紋和花瓣邊框包圍。 來源：德國知名私人收藏，於二十世紀七十年代和 八十年代建立，部分購自 Schoettle Ostasiatika藝廊。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、年代裂紋，小刻痕，輕微劃痕，背面有顏料殘留，鎏金嚴重磨損。木料具有細膩的包漿。 重量：664.1 克 尺寸：38 厘米 x 15.2 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的十四世紀鎏金木雕經書封面，71.4 x 26.7 厘米，收藏於洛杉磯郡藝術博物館，館藏編號M.86.345.12。 拍賣結果比較：形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2004年3月25日，lot 72 價格：USD 22,705（相當於今日EUR 34,500） 描述：十五世紀西藏木雕經書封面 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形、雕刻風格，相似的壁龕和串珠帶。請注意壁龕中間有許多小像，以及尺寸較大 (73 x 23.4 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較：形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年3月19日，lot 358 價格：USD 27,500（相當於今日EUR 33,500） 描述：十二至十三世紀西藏彩繪木雕五如來經書封面 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形、雕刻風格，相似的雲紋、壁龕和串珠帶。請注意此封面中間刻有五尊如來和尺寸較大 (71.1 厘米)。
A GILT COPPER-ALLOY FIGURE OF KUNZANG AKOR, BON TRADITION, TIBET, 14TH-15TH CENTURYKunzang Akor is seated in padmasana, hands held in dhyanamudra on his lap, wearing elaborate jeweled necklaces. His serene face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched brows centered by an urna, framed by his hair falling elegantly in curled strands over the shoulders and piled up into a topknot behind the elaborate foliate crown. The mantra 'AH' is cast on his chest. The sealed base is incised with a double-lined wan symbol.Provenance: From an old Austrian collection. The base with a collector's label, '515. 24T.' Condition: Fine condition, commensurate with age. Some wear, mostly to gilt, and expected casting irregularities. Small nicks, dents and losses, minor warping, and light surface scratches. The base is sealed. Fine, naturally grown patina with some cuprite and malachite encrustations.Weight: 826.6 g Dimensions: Height 17.3 cm The deity Kunzang Akor is the meditational form of Shenlha Okar. As in the present example, he is generally recognized by the Tibetan letter 'AH' placed on the chest at the level of the heart. The two hands are placed in the lap and hold the stems of two flower blossoms supporting a stylized yungdrung symbol on the right and a vase on the left. There are numerous traditions of ritual cycles and meditation practices for Kunzang Akor. It is also common to have a sculpture of Kunzang Akor created as a death memorial. While in Tibetan Buddhism it is more common to have a painting created in memoriam, a sculpture is more common in the Bon Religion. The Tibetan lettering on the chest, not found on Buddhist sculpture, confirms that this deity is from the Bon tradition. For a closely related example, see S. Karmay and J. Watt, Bon: The Magic Word, 2007, page 50, fig. 38. Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Paris, 12 December 2013, lot 240Price: EUR 18,750 or approx. EUR 24,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: Statuette Bun de Kunzang Akor en bronze dore Tibet, XVE siecleAuction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2009, lot 1356Price: USD 13,750 or approx. EUR 18,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Gilt Bronze Figure of Kunzang Akor, Tibet, 14th/15th Century 西藏十四至十五世紀合金銅貢桑阿闊像，苯教傳統貢桑阿闊成蓮花坐姿，手結禪定印，佩戴精緻的寶石項鍊。他面容平靜，雙眼微閉，眉毛微彎，雙眉之間有白毫，頭髮捲曲，垂在肩上，部分在精緻的葉冠后成一個高髻。他的胸口鑄有三字明咒中的“啊"。密封的底座上刻有萬字符。 來源：奧地利私人舊藏，底座收藏標籤 '515. 24T.' 品相：品相完好，有些磨損，主要是鎏金部分，小缺口、凹痕和缺損、輕微翹曲和輕微表面劃痕。底座密封。精美的天然包漿，帶有一些紅綠色結殼。 重量：826.6 克 尺寸：高17.3 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2013年12月12日，lot 240 價格：EUR 18,750（相當於今日EUR 24,000） 描述：西藏十五世紀鍍金銅貢桑阿闊像 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得， 2009年3月20日，lot 1356 價格：USD 13,750（相當於今日EUR 18,000） 描述：十四至十五世紀鎏金銅貢桑阿闊像
A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, NEPAL, 14TH-15TH CENTURYHeavily cast seated in dhyanasana with the right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra and the left on the lap, wearing a long-flowing robe, the folds gathering below the feet, the serene face with downcast eyes, a sharp nose, the mouth with a gentle smile, flanked by elongated ears, the hair in tight curls surmounted by an ushnisha. The bronze with a rich, smooth, naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations.Provenance: An important European private collection, the base with an old collector's label, 'Buddha Nepal 10th C.' Sotheby's Paris, 16 June 2022, lot 112. A German private collection, acquired from the above.Condition: Good condition with old wear and minor casting irregularities, tiny dents, small nicks, light scratches, and few microscopic losses. The base is pierced with two holes to the front and one hole to the back.Weight: 427.6 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Height 11 cm (excl. stand) and 15 cm (incl. stand) With an associated fitted wood stand. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Paris, 16 November 2022, lot 60 Price: EUR 32,760 or approx. EUR 34,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare large bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha Tibet, ca. 14th century Expert remark: Note the larger size (27 cm) and that this figure comes from the same provenance as the present lot. 十四至十五世紀尼泊爾佛陀銅像釋尊結全跏趺坐於蓮花座之上，左手置腹前，施禪定印，右手施觸地印；頭頂高肉髻，螺髮密集，頂嚴寳珠，分明嚴整。眼長眉彎，雙目低垂，呈微笑慈悲和善之態；身著單肩袈裟，袒露前胸，胸襟束帶繫結，衣紋俐落流暢。自然包漿豐富。 來源：歐洲重要私人收藏，底部有一藏家標籤，可見 'Buddha Nepal 10th C.'；巴黎蘇富比，2022年6月16日，lot 112；德國私人收藏，購於上述拍賣。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和輕微鑄造不規則、微小凹痕、小刻痕、輕微劃痕。底座前面有兩個孔，後面有一個孔。 重量：427.6 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：高 11 釐米 (不含底座) 與15 釐米 (含底座) 木製底座 (2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2022年11月16日，lot 60 價格：EUR 32,760（相當於今日EUR 34,500） 描述：西藏約十四世紀銅釋迦牟尼佛坐像 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (27 釐米) ，以及來源和本拍品相同。
A BRONZE FIGURE OF THE CROWNED BUDAI, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. Finely cast seated in rajalalilasana, his right hand resting on his knee and holding a string of prayer beads, his left clutching the treasure sack. He is wearing long flowing robes opening at the chest to reveal his rotund belly with both shoulders exposed, his face with a cheerful expression. A distinct five-point crown, cast in openwork atop his head, houses the Five Dhyani Buddhas.Provenance: From an old private collection in southern Germany, and thence by descent in the same family. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and casting flaws. Small nicks, light scratches, minor losses, the back with minor fatigue cracks and old repairs probably inherent to the manufacture. Remnants of pigment to the interior. The bronze is covered in a fine, dark patina.Weight: 1,720 g Dimensions: Height 22.4 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Amsterdam, 2 May 2007, lot 353 Price: EUR 3,840 or approx. EUR 5,400 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze figure of Budai, late Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, manner of casting, and modeling with similar pose, expression, robe, and crown. Note the near-identical size (23.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 16 December 2014, lot 8020 Price: USD 10,625 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A cast bronze figure of a crowned Budai, Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, manner of casting, and modeling with similar pose, expression, robe, and crown. Note the slightly larger size (29.2 cm). 明代布袋銅像中國，1368-1644 年。布袋和尚以休閑坐姿，右手放在膝蓋上，手裡拿著一串念珠，左手緊握著寶袋。他穿著敞胸袈裟，露出大肚子和雙肩，臉上帶著愉快的表情。他的頭頂上戴著一頂獨特的五葉冠，可見五方佛。 來源：德國南部的一個私人舊藏，並且在同一家族傳承。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和鑄造缺陷。小刻痕、輕微劃痕與缺損、背面有輕微裂紋，以及小修。內部有顏料殘留。青銅上覆蓋著一層細膩的深色包漿。 重量：1,720 克 尺寸：高 22.4 厘米 拍賣結果比較：形制：非常相近 拍賣：阿姆斯特丹佳士得，2007年5月2日，lot 353 價格：EUR 3,840（相當於今日EUR 5,400） 描述：明代末期布袋銅像 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題，鑄造風格，相似的姿勢，表情，長袍和王冠。請注意幾乎相同的尺寸 (23.5 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較：形制：非常相近 拍賣：舊金山邦翰斯，2014年12月16日，lot 8020 價格：USD 10,625（相當於今日EUR 13,000） 描述：明代布袋銅像 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題，鑄造風格，相似的姿勢，表情，長袍和王冠。請注意尺寸較大 (29.2 厘米)。
A BRONZE FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL, LATE MING DYNASTYChina, 16th-17th century. Well modeled standing on a naturalistically cast rocky base, made in openwork, wearing loose-fitting robes revealing his emaciated chest. His right hand is raised with the index finger pointing upward and his left hangs at his side, enveloped in the voluminous sleeve. His serene face with heavy-lidded eyes and bow-shaped lips forming a calm smile. His hair is tied with a ribbon falling elegantly over his shoulders.Provenance: Bluett & Sons, London, United Kingdom, 1942. Collection of Major Edward C. Radcliffe, acquired from the above and thence by decent in the same family. Listed in the family archive as 'J3.' The back with an old collector's label, 'Radcliffe Collection, J3', and an old label, 'The British Antiques Dealers Association, certified for customs purposes only, over 100 years old.' Copies of an old photo of the present lot and handwritten notes from the Radcliffe family archives, reading 'J3. Bronze figure of a man meditating, one arm uplifted. Bluett 1942. My husband loved this. He thought it so peaceful (…)' accompany this lot. Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) served as a company commander with the British Expeditionary Force in France. He was wounded during the withdrawal at Dunkirk while holding the line at Calais. In 1948, he emigrated to South Africa for retirement as a successful artist. His collection became renowned only after his death, when several Imperial Chinese works of art were found in his house. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and casting flaws, few small structural cracks probably inherent to the manufacture, occasional light scratches, few small dents. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina.Weight: 862.7 g Dimensions: Height 25.5 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related bronze figure of Li Tieguai, 22.5 cm high, dated 1550-1640, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number 68-1889, illustrated in Rose Kerr, Later Chinese Bronzes, London, 1990 pp. 84, no. 66.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's 6 April 2015, lot 157 Price: HKD 62,500 or approx. EUR 8,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze figure of a Daoist Immortal, late Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related pose and voluminous robes. Note the facial differences. Note the size (28.5 cm) and the lack of a base.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2 December 2015, lot 26 Price: HKD 68,750 or approx. EUR 9,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large bronze figure of an ascetic Luohan, Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century Expert remark: Compare the related rock pedestal. Note the different style of robes and the boldly cast head. 明末仙人銅像中國，十六至十七世紀。仙人站在鏤空岩石底座上，身穿寬鬆長袍，露出瘦弱的胸部。他的右手舉起，食指向上，左手垂在身側，包在寬大的袖子裡，衣紋流暢。現任面容平靜，雙眼微閉，露出平靜的微笑，頭髮用發帶繫起來，優雅地披在肩上。形象生動。 來源：英國倫敦Bluett & Sons藝廊，1942 年；Edward C. Radcliffe 少校收藏，由同一家族成員從上述人士處獲得，在家族檔案中編號為“J3"。背面帶有藏家標籤“Radcliffe Collection，J3"和標籤“The British Antiques Dealers Association，certified for customs pur姿勢s only，over 100 years old（英國古董交易商協會，僅用於海關目的認證，已有 100 多年曆史）。"目前拍品的一張照片和Radcliffe家族檔案中的手寫筆記，上面寫著“J3. Bronze figure of a man meditating，one arm uplifted. Bluett 1942. My husband loved this. He thought it so peaceful (…)（J3。 青銅人像正在沉思，一隻手臂舉起。 Bluett 1942。我丈夫喜歡這個。 他認為陪伴這群人是如此平靜（……）"。Edward Copleston Radcliffe（1898-1967 年）曾擔任駐法英國遠征軍連長。 他在敦刻爾克撤退時在加萊堅守陣地時受傷。 1948年，他作為一名成功的藝術家移民到南非退休。 直到他死後，他的收藏才開始聞名，當時在他的家裡發現了幾件中國御製藝術品。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損和鑄造缺陷，結構裂紋，輕微劃痕，小凹痕。銅像具有細膩的深色包漿。 重量：862.7 克 尺寸：高 25.5 厘米 由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A MONUMENTAL GILT-LACQUERED PAUWLOWNIA WOOD TEMPLE STATUE OF A LUOHAN, QING DYNASTY OR EARLIERChina, 1644-1912 or earlier. Astutely constructed of several wood sections, and masterfully carved seated in dhyanasana with his hands resting in dhyana mudra, wearing loosely draped robes with deeply carved folds falling over both shoulders and arms, tied below the bare chest. The belt and undergarment each with a neatly carved scroll design. His serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes below arched brows, his bow-shaped lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by long pendulous lobes. The statue is carved from a light soft wood, most likely Paulownia.Scientific Analysis Report: The result of a radiocarbon dating test (C14) conducted by Re. S. Artes, no. R 245170A, 6 October 2023, based on one sample taken from the base of the figure, is consistent with the dating of this lot. The report states two intervals of dates between 1692 and 1918: [1692-1727] AD (probability of 25,7%) and [1810-1918] AD (probability of 69,7%). A copy of the detailed scientific report accompanies this lot.Provenance: Collection particuliere française. Condition: Overall excellent condition, especially when considering both the monumental size and the age of this statue. Old wear, expected age cracks and splits, signs of weathering. Extensive rubbing and flaking to gilt, partially exposing the dark green primer below, which itself has partially worn off and developed a natural patination. Losses, chips, and scratches. The wood has a rich, naturally grown patina overall, and the statue displays exceptionally well.Weight: 122 kg Dimensions: Height 131 cm Expert's note: The imposing size of the present lot indicates it was once worshipped in a temple, shrine, or palace. The technique of coating carved wood figures with gilt-lacquer emerged during the Yuan dynasty, continuing through the Ming dynasty on to the Qing dynasty, echoing Buddhist bronze figures in form and decoration.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 18 September 2003, lot 175 Price: USD 20,315 or approx. EUR 31,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt-lacquered wood figure of a Luohan, Damo, 17th/18th century Expert remark: Compare the related subject, manner of carving, and modeling with similar pose. Note the much smaller size (89 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's London, 15 June 1999, lot 32 Price: GBP 100,500 or approx. EUR 271,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large gilt-lacquered wood figure of Vairocana, Yuan dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving and modeling with similar robes and face. Note the earlier dating and the larger size (150 cm). 清代或更早鎏金漆泡桐木雕羅漢坐像中國，1644 -1912 年或更早。由數塊木料精心雕刻而成，羅漢結跏趺坐，雙手結禪定印，穿著寬鬆的僧袍，胸前敞開，袈裟飄逸，衣紋線條流暢。面容平靜，雙目低垂，嘴唇豐滿露出溫和的微笑。該雕像由輕質軟木雕刻而成，很可能是泡桐。 來源：法國特別收藏。 品相：總體狀況良好，磨損、年代裂縫和裂口、風化跡象，大面積鎏金剝落，部分露出下面的深綠色底漆，底漆本身已部分磨損並形成自然的包漿。缺損、刻痕和劃痕。木材整體上具有豐富的自然包漿。 重量：122 公斤 尺寸：高 131 厘米 拍賣結果比較: 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2003年9月18日，lot 175 價格：USD 20,315（相當於今日EUR 31,500） 描繪：十七至十八世紀鎏金漆羅漢木像 專家評論：比較相近的主題，雕刻風格、模型、相似的姿勢。請注意尺寸較小(89 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較: 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，1999年6月15日，lot 32 價格：GBP 100,500（相當於今日EUR 271,000） 描繪：元代鎏金漆毗盧遮那佛木像 專家評論：比較相近的雕刻風格、模型、相似的長袍和面部。請注意年代較早和尺寸較大 (150 厘米)。
A LACQUER-GILT WOOD FIGURE OF THE STANDING BUDDHA, CHINA, 17TH - 18TH CENTURYThe figure with a downcast gaze, standing tall, one hand reaching towards the earth in a gesture of compassion, the other holding a peach, the life-giving fruit of immortality. The hair in conical whorls framing a gilt ushnisha above a serene face. The bare chest with a wan character in relief.Provenance: The Collection of Jose M. Neistein, and thence by descent in the family. Jose Menache Neistein (1934-2020), a distinguished expert in aesthetics, was born in São Paulo in 1934. He obtained his doctorate in philosophy with a thesis on aesthetics at the University of Vienna, Austria, demonstrating his outstanding intellectual abilities already as a young man. Throughout his illustrious career, Neistein has taught aesthetics at various universities and other institutions around the globe, inspiring countless students with his expertise and knowledge of the filed. Neistein's extensive research on literature, theater, and visual arts has been widely recognized, with his articles published in Germany, Austria, the United States and South America. He has also authored several books on art, solidifying his position as a leading authority in the field. Condition: Good condition with some wear, expected minor age cracks some with associated old repairs, a few small losses, minor flaking to the lacquer and gilding, light scratches, and few shallow chips, overall presenting extremely well.Weight: 1,012 g Dimensions: Height 37.2 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 29 September 2022, lot 173 Price: EUR 16,900 or approx. EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large and important lacquer-gilt wood figure of Buddha, 17th-18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of carving, and lacquer gilding. Note the size (43.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 7 December 2018, lot 1068 Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 14,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Chinese gilt-lacquered wood figure of a Buddha, Ming dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling with similar face. Note different pose, stronger wear to gilt, and the much smaller size (27.3 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams London, 16 May 2019, lot 169Price: GBP 312,562 or approx. EUR 473,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Rare Set of Three Gilt-Lacquered Wood Figures of the Buddha, 17th-18th CenturyExpert remark: Compare the lacquer gilding, the patina, the carving technique and style, as well as the size (55 cm). Note that the lot comprises 3 statues. 十七至十八世紀鎏金漆木雕佛陀立像佛陀目光低垂，筆直站立，一隻手伸向大地，做出慈悲的姿勢，另一隻手拿著一顆桃子。長袍下垂，線條流暢，胸前飾有珠寶，寧靜的臉上雙眉見有天眼，雙眼下垂，嘴唇豐滿帶著淡淡的笑容，兩側是長長的耳垂，髮髻高聳。 來源：Jose M. Neistein 收藏，家族傳承； 品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損，有輕微的老化裂紋，一些小修，一些小缺損，金漆和鍍金輕微剝落，輕微的劃痕，和一些淺的缺口。 重量：1,012 克 尺寸：高 37.2 厘米由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A LIMESTONE FIGURE OF BUDDHA AMITABHA UNDER THE BODHI TREE, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURYSeated in vajraparyankasana on a double lotus pedestal, framed by floral foliage representing the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment, his hands lowered in dhyana mudra holding an alms bowl, wearing neatly incised monastic robes. The serene face finely carved with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched eyebrows centered by an urna, above a broad nose and full lips forming a benevolent smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes, backed by a halo. The hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha surmounted by a jewel.Provenance: Loiseau Schmitz, St-Germain-en-Laye, France, 11 November 1979, lot 164. French private collection, acquired from the above. Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, France, March 24, 2017, lot 115. A private collection in Paris, France, acquired from the above. The expert for the 1979 Loiseau Schmitz sale was Josette Schulmann. She and her husband Theo were passionate dealers and scholars of Asian Art. The couple have donated several important works to the Cernuschi Museum. The expert for the 2017 Cornette de Saint Cyr sale was Jean-Luc Estournel, who, after studying art history at the Ecole du Louvre and Asian Art at the Musee Guimet, opened his first art gallery in 1984 and has been working as an expert for several major French auction houses since 1993. Jean-Luc Estournel is also in charge of the Densatil Project, a 'catalogue raisonne' of the relics from the Densatil Monastery in Tibet now dispersed around the world.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, small losses, minuscule chips, light scratches.Weight: 3,643 g (excl. stand) and 4,056 g (incl. stand)Dimensions: Height 30.1 cm (excl. stand) and 30.4 cm (incl. stand) With an fitted wood stand, dating from the 20th century. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2019, lot 624 Price: USD 17,500 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A black stone stele of Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi Expert remark: Compare the related stele form, manner of carving, dating and material. Note the similar size (27.6 cm). 尼泊爾十七至十八世紀石灰石菩提樹下阿彌陀佛坐蓮像阿彌陀佛結跏趺坐於雙曾蓮花座上，兩棵菩提樹形成光背，雙手結禪定印托缽，身著袈裟。頭頂飾有小螺髮，肉髻高聳，面部豐滿而圓潤，頭額寬平，五官秀雅，兩眼細長，雙眉之間有白毫，神情恬靜親切。佛像穿著坦右肩式袈裟，輕薄貼體，表面不飾衣紋。 來源：法國聖日耳曼昂萊Loiseau Schmitz，1979 年 11 月 11 日，拍品 164；法國私人收藏，購自上述收藏；法國巴黎Cornette de Saint Cyr，2017年3月24日，拍品115；法國巴黎私人收藏，購自上述拍賣。1979 年 Loiseau Schmitz 拍賣會的專家是 Josette Schulmann。她和她的丈夫 Theo 都是亞洲藝術經銷商和學者。這對夫婦向塞爾努斯基博物館捐贈了幾件重要的作品。2017 年 Cornette de Saint Cyr 拍賣會的專家是 Jean-Luc Estournel，他在盧浮宮學院學習藝術史並在吉美博物館學習亞洲藝術後，於 1984 年開設了他的第一家美術館，並自1993 年以來一直擔任專家，法國幾家主要拍賣行都曾與Jean-Luc Estournel 合作。Jean-Luc Estournel 還負責丹薩替項目，該項目是西藏丹薩替寺文物的“目錄全集"。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損、小缺損、輕微劃痕。 重量：3,643 克 (不含底座) 與4,056 克 (含底座) 尺寸：高30.1 厘米 (不含底座) 與 30.4 厘米 (含底座) 配有木支架，其歷史可追溯至二十世紀。(2)拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2019年3月20日，lot 624 價格：USD 17,500（相當於今日EUR 19,000） 描述：十七世紀尼泊爾勝樂金剛和金剛亥母黑石像 專家評論：比較相近的外形，雕刻風格、年代和材質。請注意相似的 尺寸(27.6 厘米)。
AN IRON AND GILT COPPER ALLOY VAJRAKILA PHURBU, TIBET, 18TH CENTURYThe tripartite ritual dagger issuing from the mouth of a makara, with entwined serpents meandering down the sides, the stylized lotus-petal handle bordered by endless knots. The blade surmounted by three wrathful heads of Vajrakila, each face with a slightly different expression, furled brows, round nose, and a drop shaped urna, the ears of each head sharing an earring. The heads are crowned by skull tiaras, their flaming hair gathered into a vajra finial.Provenance: From a German private collection.Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, traces of use and light scratches. Small nicks, minor rubbing to gilt, and remnants of pigment.Weight: 280 gDimensions: Length 19.8 cm A Phurbu (kila) is a three-edged peg usually made from metal or wood originating with Indian Tantric Buddhism and related to ritual mandala construction. The phurbu has been described in the West as a dagger with three blades. The finest metal phurbus are created from meteorite iron, while sandalwood is also popular. The various tantra literature describes different mediums for construction based on function and ritual practice. The principal deity associated with the phurbu is Vajrakila (Vajrakilaya) represented by three faces at the top of the dagger crowned with a half vajra.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 17 March 2015, lot 1043Price: USD 40,000 or approx. EUR 48,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large iron and gilt copper alloy phurbha, Tibet, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and manner of casting. 西藏十八世紀鎏金合金銅普爾巴金剛鐝三棱鐵匕首從摩迦儸的尖牙中伸出，蛇從兩側蜿蜒而下，雙錐形的中間部分，兩側是兩個球形“無盡結"，直到大眼圓睜的忿怒相神頭上，發成高髻，忿怒護法神，頭戴骷髏冠，火紅的頭髮聚集成金剛杵的頂飾。 來源：德國私人收藏。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、使用痕跡和輕微劃痕。小刻痕、鎏金輕微摩擦，以及顏料殘留。 重量：280 克 尺寸：長 19.8 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2015年3月17日，lot 1043 價格：USD 40,000（相當於今日EUR 48,000） 描述：十八至十九世紀銅鐵普巴金剛鐝 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和鑄造風格。
A GILT COPPER REPOUSSE FIGURE OF TARA, NEPAL, 18TH-19TH CENTURYFinely modeled seated in rajalilasana over a double lotus base with beaded edges, her right hand in varada mudra and her left held in the gesture of elucidation supporting a lotus stalk, wearing an incised diaphanous dhoti secured with a jeweled belt, and adorned with jewelry, her serene face flanked by long earlobes with large lotus blossom earrings, her hair pulled back with a tiara and tied into a high double chignon.Provenance: From the personal collection of Prince Joseph Clemens of Bavaria, thence by descent within the family. The back inscribed with an old inventory number, '89'. A copy of an expertise, dated November 1990, confirming the dating above (while leaving the geographical attribution more open, including also the possibility of Tibet or Mongolia), and noting the figure is unusual in its design and form, accompanies this lot. Prince Joseph Clemens of Bavaria (1902-1990) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach. He was the first and only son of Prince Alfons of Bavaria and his wife Princess Louise Victoire d' Orleans-Alençon. The prince studied art history and later became one of the leading art historians in Europe.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and casting irregularities. Some nicks here and there, light scratches, small tears to the back, minor losses, slightly bent and leaning. Overall with a solid, naturally grown patina. The base retaining its original sealing plate with a neatly incised double vajra symbol.Weight: 570.5 gDimensions: Height 14.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 2 June 2023, lot 154 Price: EUR 5,200 Description: A cast and repousse gilt copper alloy figure of Tara, Nepal, 18th-19th century Expert remark: Compare the related subject, repousse work, and size (17 cm). 尼泊爾十八至十九世紀銅鎏金錘鍱度母坐蓮像綠度母結右舒遊戲姿坐於雙層蓮台上，左手當胸結三寶印，右手撫膝持。其面容慈悲安詳，雙眼微閉，長耳垂上戴著大蓮花耳鐺，頭髮梳成高髻，戴五葉冠，神情恬淡怡然。緊貼肢體的天衣帛帶。 來源：巴伐利亞Joseph Clemens王子的個人收藏，在同一家族傳承。背面刻有舊庫存編號“89"。該拍品附有一份日期為 1990 年 11 月的鑒定書副本，確認了上述斷代（同時地理範圍擴大到了西藏或蒙古），並指出該人物的設計和形式不尋常。巴伐利亞的Joseph Clemens王子（1902-1990）是巴伐利亞維特爾斯巴赫王室成員。他是Alfons王子和他的妻子Louise Victoire d' Orleans-Alençon公主的獨子。王子曾學習藝術史，後來成為歐洲知名藝術史學家之一。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和鑄造不規則，大面積刻痕、輕微的劃痕、背面有小撕裂、缺損、輕微的彎曲和傾斜。包漿堅固。底座保留原有封板，刻有金剛杵。 重量：570.5 克 尺寸：高14.5 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：Galerie Zacke，維也納，2023年6月2日，lot 154 價格：EUR 5,200 描述：十八至十九世紀尼泊爾錘鍱鎏金銅度母像 專家評論：比較相近的主題、錘鍱和尺寸(17 厘米)。
A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, SHISOU MARK, CHINA, 19TH CENTURYFinely cast, seated in rajalilasana with her head slightly lowered and her hands folded on top of her raised knee, the right holding a scroll, clad in long flowing robes falling into voluminous folds and neatly decorated with silver wire inlay. Her serene face with heavy-lidded eyes, a raised circular urna, and slightly pursed lips. Her finely incised hair piled up into a high topknot.The base inlaid in silver wire with a two-character Shisou mark.Provenance: Collection of Sigurd Yngve Euren, and thence by descent. Bukowskis Auktioner, 3 June 2019, lot 651. A private collection in Finland, acquired from the above. The catalog entry from Bukowski, dated 5 June 2019, confirms the dating above. Sigurd Yngve Euren (1890-1990) was a Swedish engineer, who initially visited China in 1917 in order to set up a net of radio masts. After this, Euren began constructing bridges primarily along in the Yangtze River and its many offshoots. After a couple of years, he moved to Shanghai and set up his own tea export company which was located along the Bund (Waitan). After some time, Euren and his family moved back to Sweden, bringing a large collection of Chinese art with them. Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, minuscule nicks and minor casting flaws. Light surface scratches to the base. Some areas with faint loss of patina.Weight: 2,478 g Dimensions: Height 21.4 cm Little is known about the historic figure Shisou. The earliest reference in the Zhongguo meishujia renming cidian ('Dictionary of Chinese Artists') comes from the Luochuang xiaodu and is presumably from the same source as published in Zhongguo yishujia zhenglue ('Brief Introduction of Chinese Artists). Shisou is listed there only as a late Ming dynasty monk without any further biographical information. A number of vessels and sculptures from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century bear his name, sometimes in combination with a hall name, Jinyu tang ('Hall of Prosperity').Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 7 November 2019, lot 13 Price: GBP 12,562 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A silver-wire-inlaid bronze figure of Guanyin, inlaid Shisou two-character mark, Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of casting and modeling. Note the size (29.3 cm high). 十九世紀銅錯銀觀音，石叟款鑄工精美，觀音成轉輪王坐姿，頭微低，雙手交疊於膝上，右手持書卷，身著飄逸袈裟，上鑲有銀線。面容平靜，雙眼微閉，嘴唇微抿，長髮盤成高髻。底座鑲銀線，“石叟"款。 來源：Sigurd Yngve Euren 收藏，傳承至今；Bukowskis Auktioner拍賣，2019 年 6 月 3 日，拍品 651；芬蘭私人收藏。，購自上述拍賣行。Bukowski 的拍賣目錄日期為 2019 年 6 月 5 日，證實了上述日期。 Sigurd Yngve Euren（1890-1990）是一位瑞典工程師，他於 1917 年首次訪問中國，目的是建立無線電網。此後，Euren開始沿著長江及其許多支流修建橋樑。 幾年後，他搬到了上海，並在外灘成立了自己的茶葉出口公司。不久之後，Euren和他的家人帶著大量的中國藝術品搬回了瑞典。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、微小刻痕和輕微鑄造缺陷。底座表面有輕微劃痕。一些區域有輕微的包漿損失。 重量：2,478 克 尺寸：高21.4 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2019年11月7日，lot 13 價格：GBP 12,562（相當於今日EUR 19,500） 描述：清銅嵌銀觀音坐像，嵌銀絲「石叟」款 專家評論：比較非常相近的鑄造風格和模型。請注意尺寸(高29.3 厘米)。
A LARGE SANCAI-GLAZED 'ARCHER' GUARDIAN FIGURE (LOKAPALA), TANG DYNASTYChina, 7th-8th century. Exquisitely modeled, standing on a recumbent bull over a pierced rockwork base, his right arm bent and left arm extended, poised to shoot an arrow from his now lost bow. The lokapala is dressed in elaborate armor with dragon epaulets and divided breast plate, over a knee-length tunic. His unglazed face is well modeled with a fierce, somewhat hypnotic expression. The head is surmounted by a tall phoenix-form headdress. The figure is splash-glazed in amber, green, and straw.Provenance: From the collection of Joseph Rondina, acquired before 1996, and thence by descent to the last owner. Joseph Rondina (1927-2022) was born into a first-generation Florentine-American family in Auburn, upstate New York. Returning to the U.S. after being stationed in Berlin at the end of the Second World War, he studied at the Whitman School of Design before opening Joseph Rondina Antiques on Madison Avenue in Manhattan's Upper East Side in 1957. In the beginning, his interests focused primarily on European 18th-century decorative arts and furniture, over time developing to include Chinese, Korean, Indian, Thai, Cambodian, Persian and Japanese art, bringing a more esoteric and exotic style to the market. His clientele included stars of the stage and screen, royalty, notables, dignitaries, and denizens of the social register from the United States and abroad.Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Old repairs and minor touch-ups as generally expected from authentic Tang-dynasty excavations. Old wear, glaze flaking and crackling, small nicks and losses, light scratches, soil encrustations overall.Weight: 11.5 kgDimensions: Height 97.4 cm Large, imposing guardian figures like the present lot were made to stand guard in the tombs of Tang dynasty elite. Those with vibrant sancai (three color) glazes, like the current example, flourished from the late 7th to mid-8th century. One of the earliest tombs to contain sancai pieces was that of Li Feng, Prince of Guo (622-675), fifteenth son of Emperor Gaozu, founder of the Tang dynasty. By the first decade of the 8th century, large sancai figures were included in the tombs of royalty and nobility both at the capital Chang'an (modern day Xian) and at Luoyang, which served as the Eastern Capital in the Tang period. The inclusion of large sancai figures declined significantly following the An Lushan rebellion of 755-763, which had a devastating effect on the empire, seriously weakening the dynasty, and leading to the loss of the Western Regions.Expert's note: Based on the size and quality of the modeling of the present lot, and considering the known examples of Lokapala in public collections, both in China and around the world, it is obvious that the current figure hails from the tomb of an elite individual. 唐代三彩護法立像中國，七至八世紀。護法站在一頭公牛上，他的右臂彎曲，左臂伸展，似乎準備射箭。護法身著盔甲，上龍形肩章和胸甲。臉龐輪廓分明，表情凶狠。頭上戴著頭盔。施琥珀色、綠色和稻草色三彩釉。 來源：美國紐約Joseph Rondina收藏。Joseph Rondina (1927-2022年) 出生於紐約州北部奧本的第一代佛羅倫薩美國人家庭。第二次世界大戰結束後駐紮在柏林，後回到美國。之後他在惠特曼設計學院學習，於 1957 年在曼哈頓上東區的麥迪遜大街開設了 Joseph Rondina 古董店。一開始，他的興趣主要集中在歐洲十八世紀的裝飾藝術和家具。隨著時間的推移，他開始收集印度、中國、韓國和日本的藝術。他的客戶包括來自美國和國外的銀幕明星、皇室成員、名人、政要和社會名流。 品相：狀況極佳，小修，有磨損、釉面剝落和裂紋、小缺口和缺損、輕微劃痕、土壤結殼。 重量：11.5 公斤 尺寸：高 97.4 厘米
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF PRAJNAPARAMITA, TIBET, LATE 19TH TO MID-20TH CENTURYFinely cast, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base over a low stepped plinth supported by snow lions and male figures. The four-armed goddess raising her primary hands in dharmachakra mudra and lowering her secondary hands in dhyana mudra. Two lotus blossoms rise to her shoulders supporting a conch and an amrita vase. She is wearing a richly beaded dhoti, foliate tiara, and fine jewelry, all inlaid in glass and semi-precious stones with floral and geometric decorations.Provenance: French trade. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, a few minuscule losses, light scratches, small dents, minor fatigue cracks, remnants of pigment.Weight: 2,903 g Dimensions: Height 27 cm Her serene face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched brows, her bow-shaped lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes. Her hair is tied in a high chignon topped by a vajra behind a inlaid with semi-precious stones and glass. The base is unsealed.Literature comparison:Compare an earlier bronze figure of Maitreya, 19.7 cm high, dated to the 17th century, which may have served as a prototype to this lot, illustrated by Ulrich von Schroeder's Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, Vol. 2, 2001, pp. 1062, pl. 271A. 西藏十九世紀末至二十世紀中鎏金銅四臂般若佛母鑄造精美，四臂佛母坐於雙層蓮座上，底座上有一個台階底座，底座由雪獅和男性雕像支撐。四臂女神以舉起主手施法輪印，副手施禪定印。兩朵蓮花高至肩頭，托著海螺和甘露花瓶。她戴著華麗的瓔珞、葉狀王冠和精美珠寶，鑲嵌玻璃和半寶石上，並帶有花卉和幾何裝飾。她面容平靜，彎彎的眉毛，雙眼微閉，笑容安詳，長耳垂。頭髮紮成高髻，頂上鑲嵌著半寶石和玻璃，後面有一個金剛杵。 底座未密封。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和鑄造缺陷、一些微小缺損、輕微劃痕、小凹痕、輕微疲勞裂紋、顏料殘留。 重量：2,903 克 尺寸：高 27 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件十七世紀彌勒佛銅像，高19.7 厘米，可能為此雕像的原型，見Ulrich von Schroeder，《Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet》，卷2，2001，頁1062，圖271A。
A GOLD REPOUSSE 'LION' PENDANT, WITH AN AGATE INTAGLIO OF A HINDU GODDESS, CHAM PERIODVietnam, former kingdoms of Champa, circa 10th century. The rounded pendant is finely chased, embossed, and incised to depict two anthropomorphized lions flanking a central lotus flower and an agate intaglio depicting a female Hindu deity surrounded by foliate designs, all below two inlaid amethyst cabochons, all enclosed by a scroll border. The reverse with two flattened gold wire loops for suspension. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with some wear, small manufacturing irregularities, light tarnishing, and encrustations, all as to be expected for a gold object more than a thousand years old.Weight: 21.2 g Dimensions: Length 9.8 cm
A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF THE STANDING BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM (1351-1767)Thailand, 17th to early 18th century. Standing upright with the right arm slightly raised and the left lowered, wearing a long flaring sanghati secured at the waist with a belt. The face showing a serene expression with downcast eyes below elegantly arched brows, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair in pointed curls over the ushnisha.Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, 25-26 September 1986, lot 342. Collection of Richard B. Desmond, Folly Cove, Massachusetts, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the family. Note that in 1986 Sotheby's has cataloged this lot as “circa 1800".Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, showing expected wear, weathering and casting flaws, as well as small dents and cracks, light scratches, and obvious losses. The bronze entirely covered by a fine, naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations overall.Weight: 8,136 gDimensions: Height 63.5 (incl. base), 58.5 cm (excl. base) Mounted on a hardwood stand which dates from the mid-20th century. (2)The Ayutthaya Kingdom considered the Buddha as a symbol of enlightenment and wisdom, and was known for its patronage of Buddhism, and many temples built during the period. These temples housed images of the Buddha and other Buddhist deities and were regarded as sacred places where people could practice their faith. The Ayutthaya Kingdom's rulers also used Buddhism as a means of legitimizing their power, considering themselves as "Buddha's representatives on earth," and their patronage of Buddhism was seen as a sign of their moral authority and righteousness.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 17 December 2021, lot 3067 Price: HKD 52,920 or approx. EUR 6,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze standing figure of Buddha, 17th-18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling with similar pose, face, and robe, and manner of casting. Note the smaller size (52 cm), which is considerable since it includes the base.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Paris, 6 July 2022, lot 233 Price: EUR 22,680 or approx. EUR 23,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling with similar pose, face, and robe, and manner of casting. Note the larger size (106 cm).
A LURISTAN BRONZE AXE-HEAD, LAST QUARTER OF 2ND TO EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM BCIran, c. 1200-700 BC. Well cast, the axe-head with a rimmed, fan-shaped blade. The cylindrical socket extends into five molds terminating in spikes. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown, solid patina with distinct areas of encrustations.Provenance: From a Royal Collection.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, minor casting flaws, few nicks, light scratches, minor losses, signs of weathering and corrosion, and encrustations.Weight: 407.7 g Dimensions: Length 21.9 cm Luristan bronzes are small cast and decorated objects from the early Iron Age which have been found in large numbers in Lorestan province and Kermanshah in western Iran. They include a great number of ornaments, tools, weapons, horse fittings, and a smaller number of vessels including situlae and are characterized by a wide range of idiosyncratic forms and a highly stylized conception of human and animal representation. Those from recorded excavations were generally found in burials. The ethnicity of the people who created them remains unclear, though they may well have been Iranian, possibly related to the modern Lur people who have given their name to the area. Luristan bronze objects came to the notice of the world art market from the late 1920s onwards. They were excavated in considerable quantities by local people and are found today in many of the world's most important museums.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related bronze axe-head, 21 cm long, dated ca. 750 BC, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.91.364.34. Compare a closely related Luristan axe-head, 21 cm long, dated 1st millennium BC, in the Louvre Museum, registration number AO 18667.Compare a related Luristan axe-head dated 1000-500 BC, in the British Museum, registration number 1945,1015.3.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 12 April 2022, lot 53Price: USD 21,420 or approx. EUR 20,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Luristan bronze axe head surmounted by an ibex, circa 1200-900 BCExpert remark: Compare the related form and manner of casting. Note the size (25.4 cm) and the ibex surmounting the axe head.
A LARGE LURISTAN BRONZE SWORD, LATE 2ND TO EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM BCIran, c. 11th-8th century BC. Well cast, the rounded tapered blade with a broad concentric ridge, the flanged hilt with a globular finial. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown patina with distinct areas of malachite encrustation.Provenance: From a Royal Collection in France. With an old inventory label, '185'.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, minor casting flaws, few nicks, light scratches, minor losses, signs of weathering and corrosion, and encrustations. Displaying remarkably well.Weight: 776 g Dimensions: Length 53.5 cm Literature comparison:Compare a closely related Luristan bronze sword, 40.3 cm long, dated to the 2nd millennium BC, in the British Museum, registration number 1936,0613.192. Compare a related Luristan bronze sword, 48.9 cm long, dated 1000 BC-100 AD, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.81.255.4. Compare a related Luristan bronze sword, 46 cm long, dated to the 1st millennium BC, in the Louvre Museum, registration number AO 20876. Compare a related Luristan bronze sword published by K.R. Maxwell-Hyslop and H.W.M. Hodges in Three Iron Swords from Luristan, British School of Archeology in Iraq XXVIII, p. 171, London, 1966.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 7 July 2022, lot 76 Price: GBP 10,200 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Luristan bronze dagger, 11th-9th century BC Expert remark: Compare the related form with similar broad concentric ridge. Note the smaller size (44 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 12 October 2021, lot 99 Price: USD 27,500 or approx. EUR 27,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Luristan bronze sword, 9th-8th century BC Expert remark: Note the larger size (82 cm).
A LURISTAN 'MASTER OF ANIMALS' BRONZE STANDARD FINIAL, IRAN, CIRCA 1000-650 BCThe tubular base surmounted by a stylized Janus-headed figure flanked on both sides by mythical beasts whose paws are placed together on the central figure's chest. The figure is boldly cast with detail work along the waist and legs. The face has a broad nose, large eyes, and prominent ears. The bronze has a naturally grown patina with malachite and cuprite encrustations.Provenance: Galerie Persepolis, Brussels, exhibited from 28 October to 13 November 1971. Collection of Monsieur H., Brussels, Belgium, acquired from the above. Collection Madame D.T., acquired from the above. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, few nicks, light scratches, minor losses, signs of weathering and corrosion, and encrustations.Weight: 263.2 g Dimensions: Height 14.7 cm (incl. stand), 12.2 cm (excl. stand) Luristan bronzes are small cast and decorated objects from the Early Iron Age (first millennium BC) which have been found in large numbers in Lorestan province and Kermanshah in western Iran. They include a great number of ornaments, tools, weapons, horse fittings, and a smaller number of vessels including situlae and are characterized by a wide range of idiosyncratic forms and a highly stylized conception of human and animal representation. Those from recorded excavations were generally found in burials. The ethnicity of the people who created them remains unclear, though they may well have been Indo-European, possibly related to the modern Lur people who have given their name to the area. Luristan bronze objects came to the notice of the world art market from the late 1920s onwards. They were excavated in considerable quantities by local people and are found today in many of the world's most important museums.The Master of Animals is a motif in ancient art showing a human between and grasping two confronted animals. The subject is widespread in the art of the Ancient Near East and Egypt. Although such figures are not all deities, the term may be a generic name for several deities from a variety of cultures with close relationships to the animal kingdom or in part animal form (in cultures where that is not the norm). These figures control animals and are responsible for their continued reproduction and availability for hunters. The Greek god shown as 'Master of Animals' is usually Apollo, one of the gods of the hunt. Shiva has the epithet Pasupathi meaning the 'Lord of animals', and these figures may derive from an archetype. Chapter 39 of the Book of Job has been interpreted as an assertion of the deity of the Hebrew Bible as Master of Animals.Literature comparison: Compare a closely related Luristan bronze standard finial, 19.2 cm high, also dated circa 1000-650 BC, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.76.97.91. Compare a closely related Luristan bronze standard finial, 20.5 cm high, also dated circa 1000-650 BC, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.76.97.94.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 9 June 2022, lot 24 Price: USD 31,500 or approx. EUR 29,000 converted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Luristan bronze goddess, circa 9th-7th century BC Expert remark: Note the size (13.7 cm)Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 4 June 2015, lot 154 Price: USD 23,750 or approx. EUR 27,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Luristan bronze goddess finial, circa 9th-7th century BC Expert remark: Note the slightly larger size (18.4 cm)
A BRASS FIGURE OF DURGA MAHISHASURAMARDINI, INDIA, 16TH-17TH CENTURYWell cast to depict the eight-armed goddess Durga slaying Mahishasura just as the demon emerges from the decapitated body of the buffalo, all raised on a stepped rectangular base incised with cross-hatched lines. The goddess's right foot rests on the back of her lion vehicle, who roars in victory as the figure delivers the death blow with her trident while grasping the demon's head. Her radiating arms hold her attributes, the trident, club, lotus, sword, chakra, conch, bow and arrow. The brass with a rich, naturally grown, pale red patina. Provenance: From the private collection of Madeleine and Erich Dammann, no. 76, and thence by descent. Newlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann embarked on their first trip to India in 1950, driven by their curiosity about foreign cultures. Settling in Switzerland in 1963, Erich worked as a television editor and worked for Rundschau which specialized in reports from around the world, enabling him to travel extensively and collect art and objects from different cultures. Madeleine often joined him on these explorations. Over 50 years, their shared passion led to a diverse collection encompassing everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, jewelry, and more. The collection became an integral part of their family's life, shaping their home visually and emotionally. Condition: Very good condition with distinct old wear, mostly from extended worshipping within the culture, and expected casting irregularities, as well as small nicks, light scratches, minor dents. The aureole is lost.Weight: 1,275 g Dimensions: Height 17.8 cm The warrior manifestation of Adi Parashakti or Mahadevi (the Supreme Being in Shaktism) is represented in her most popular form as Mahishasuramardini (Slayer of the Buffalo Demon). Whilst representations of Durga can have between two and twenty arms, in medieval Indian art she is most often shown with only eight or ten arms.The weapons that Durga holds were bestowed upon her by male Hindu deities. Here, she holds Vishnu's conch (shankha) and disc-like weapon (Sudarshana Chakra) in her upper pair of hands, whereas her two principal, lower hands push Shiva's massive trident into Mahishasura's chest. The artist brilliantly captures the ultimate culmination of this fierce battle, when the powerful demon humbly realizes Durga's blatant superiority in the very moment of his death. The demon in human form emerges from the neck of his buffalo guise. The buffalo's body supports the foot of Durga's bent right leg, whilst the foot of her outstretched left leg rests on the back of her mount (vahana), a lion.Goddess Durga fought Mahishasura for 10 whole days. The shape-shifting demon was no match for the radiant and strong goddess. On the tenth day, she slayed him. The nine days of battle became what is celebrated today as Hindu festival of Navaratri, and the tenth day-the day of victory-is Vijaya Dashami.Durga's serene, calm and graceful face starkly contrasts with the lion's unleashed force and the demon's last rearing up. The crescent moon in her crown alludes to her association with Shiva, whose Shakti (female creative energy) is known in various manifestations, such as Sati, Parvati, Durga or Kall.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2008, lot 345 Price: USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 6,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A brass figure of Durga slaying the buffalo, India, Orissa, 15th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and brass material. Note the size (14.9 cm).
A BRONZE STATUE OF VISHNU HOLDING THE INFANT BRAHMA ON A SHRINE, NAYAK PERIODSouth India, 17th century. The four-armed deity seated atop a lotus pedestal, holding the infant Brahma in his two main arms while the others hold chakra and conch, backed by a separately cast arch with beaded and foliate decorations, makara heads, and central kirtimukha. The bronze with a fine, chocolate-brown patina and scattered malachite encrustations. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 28 October 1993, lot 649. Collection Particuliere Française, acquired from the above. With an old Sotheby's label, '649. 28 Oct 1993'.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting irregularities, small dents, minuscule nicks, light scratches, encrustations.Weight: 384.8 g Dimensions: Height 11.8 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related brass figure of Vishnu holding baby Brahma, 11.9 cm high, in the Science Museum, London, object number A5428.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 25 June 2019, lot 173 Price: USD 3,750 or approx. EUR 4,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A copper alloy figure of Vishnu and Lakshmi, South India, Nayak period, circa 17th century Expert remark: Compare the related composition, modeling, alloy, and manner of casting. Note the different subject and larger size (17.2 cm).
A PAIR OF SANCAI FIGURES OF PERSIAN AMBASSADORS, LATE MING DYNASTYChina, 16th - 17th century. Well modeled in mirror image, each standing on a shaped base holding a tributary vase in both hands, wearing elaborate robes secured with a belt and carved with floral and foliate designs, high boots, and tall caps. Their faces with curling mustaches and bushy eyebrows, their mouths agape. (2)Provenance: From an Italian private collection. Each with an old label to the base inscribed in Italian, 'Sancai (three color) pottery. Ming period (1368-1644). Candle holder - Turk with vase (180).' Condition: Expected old wear and firing flaws, small losses, few cracks, some glaze flaking, as well as minor old repairs and touchups. Please request a video of the present lot taken under strong blue light for more details. Weight: 2,923 g and 2,898 g Dimensions: Height 44.3 cm and 43.9 cm Throughout Chinese history, tributary states and tribes were required to periodically send their ambassadors to the Imperial court and pay tribute with valuable gifts. Drawings and paintings with short descriptions were used to record the tribute of these ambassadors and to document cultural aspects of these ethnic groups. Descriptions were written alongside these portrayals, which became later highly valued as historical sources regarding the international relations between China and the rest of the world. The Portraits of Periodical Offering of Liang was painted by the soon to be Emperor Yuan of Liang, Xiao Yi (ruled 552-555 AD) of the Liang dynasty while he was a governor of the Jingzhou province as a young man between 526-539 AD, a post he held again between 547-552 AD. During his time as governor, he had the opportunity to meet many foreigners. One of his paintings depicts a Persian ambassador and likely served as the inspiration for these two figures.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 15 October 2021, lot 194 Price: EUR 15,168 or approx. EUR 17,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare sancai roof tile depicting a Persian ambassador, late Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the similar headdress and curly hair typical of depictions of Persians. Note the size (49 cm). 明末一對三彩波斯人俑中國, 十六至十七世紀。人俑造型精美，站在一個底座上，雙手拿著一個朝貢花瓶，穿著胡人外袍，用腰帶固定，上面刻有花卉和葉狀圖案，穿著高筒靴和高帽。臉上留著捲曲的鬍鬚和濃密的眉毛，嘴巴大張。 (2) 來源：義大利私人收。底座有標籤，可見義大利語“三彩，明代，蠟燭台"字樣。 品相：有磨損和燒製缺陷、小損失、少量裂紋、一些釉料剝落，輕微的舊修和補漆。請向我們索取在強藍光下拍攝的影片，以了解更多詳情。重量：分別爲2,923克與 2,898克 尺寸：分別高 44.3 厘米與43.9厘米 縱觀中國歷史，朝貢國和部落都被要求定期向朝廷派遣使者，並向朝廷進貢。帶有簡短描述的圖畫和繪畫被用來記錄這些使節的貢品，並記錄這些民族的文化。 這些描述後來成為有關中國與世界其他國家之間國際關係的歷史資料，受到高度重視。拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：Galerie Zacke，維也納，2021年10月15日，lot 194 價格：EUR 15,168（相當於今日EUR 17,000） 描述：明末罕見三彩波斯人俑 專家評論：比較相似的髮飾和標準的波斯人捲髮。請注意尺寸 (49 釐米)。
A LARGE AND RARE 'QILIN, MYTHICAL HOUND AND BUDDHIST LION' JAR, MING DYNASTY, JIAJING PERIOD, 1521-1567Expert's note: The combination of iron-red and green glazes was utilized primarily during the Jiajing period (1521-1567). According to Daisy Lion-Goldschmidt in Ming Porcelain, New York, 1978, page 164, in her discussion of the 'Red-and-Green' Group, this palette would come to dominate polychrome porcelains, eventually leading to the appearance of famille verte during the second half of the seventeenth century.China. The ovoid body is supported on a flat base and rises to a short and slightly flared neck with a lipped rim. Boldly painted in green, red, and aubergine enamels with three lobed panels enclosing a mythical hound, a Buddhist lion and a Qilin, each with a long snout and standing foursquare amid foliage and rockwork depicted in profile and facing the viewer, surrounded by floral sprays, all beneath a band of phoenixes and peony blossoms below the rim decorated with lingzhi sprays. Covered overall with a finely crackled transparent glaze of a pale-ivory tone, the interior with a dark brown glaze.Provenance: The J. M. Hu, Zande Lou Collection. An old, padded silk box fitted to the vase accompanies the lot. Jenmou Hu (1911-1995) was arguably the most important collector of Chinese ceramics in the last century. In both his personal collection and in his bequests to cultural institutions, J. M. Hu stood as a model of the modern scholar-collector. The eldest son of the influential banker Hu Chun, he was raised in an elegant private residence amongst his many stepbrothers and stepsisters. In keeping with tradition, he was given a rigorous background in the Chinese classics, supplemented by a Western-style education. He first encountered Chinese ceramics during his student years, when he purchased a nineteenth-century brush washer for his desk. This initial foray into collecting would become emblematic of J. M. Hu's poignant relationship with art: even amidst the upheavals of war and the evolution of his collection, the modest brush-washer stayed with him until his death in 1995. Hu's boyhood studies within the Chinese literati tradition greatly informed his philosophical approach to life and collecting; humble and erudite, he consistently affirmed that it was the visceral connection between a collector and his acquisitions that was of essential importance. True value, in J. M. Hu's estimation, lay far beyond monetary worth. A noted traditionalist, he went to great lengths designing wooden stands and fitted boxes to preserve and display his Chinese treasures and delighted in sharing the collection with fellow connoisseurs. For J. M. Hu, collecting was a serious, scholarly pursuit not to be taken lightly. The joy of art came with a responsibility to honor both the artist and the object. Hu often spoke of the three necessary criteria in collecting: zhen (authenticity), jing (rarity and quality), and xin (condition). Yet it was an individual's bond with a work of art, as evidenced in J. M. Hu's beloved brush washer, that was of fundamental significance. In handling and examining his ceramics, Hu sought that indefinable delight that could come only from the beauty of artistry. In the tradition of Chinese literati who bestowed symbolic monikers upon their studios, libraries, and collections, the name of J. M. Hu's studio, Zande Lou, referenced the influential Lanting Xu of the famed Jin dynasty calligrapher Wang Xizhi, a text that describes Zande as a person's inner happiness. Although J. M. Hu intended the meaning of Zande to express this fleeting happiness, which he experienced as a collector when examining an object, the word has also come to be interpreted as the inherently transitory nature of collecting and possessing fine art. J. M. Hu's collection of Chinese ceramics provided abundant opportunity for personal scholarship and historical investigation. As early as the 1940s, he longed for a welcoming social environment where like-minded collectors could share and discuss art and objects. Two decades later, he established the Min Chiu Society in Hong Kong alongside fellow collectors K.P. Chen and J.S. Lee. A noted cultural philanthropist, J. M. Hu gifted substantial groupings from his collection to the Shanghai Museum in 1950 and again in 1989. Many of these objects remain on view in the museum's Zande Lou Gallery. To this day, J. M. Hu remains a celebrated figure amongst collectors of Chinese art. Condition: Remarkably well preserved, commensurate with age. Expected old wear and firing irregularities, including some burst bubbles, firing cracks, tiny bumps, pitting, dark spots, and glaze recesses. Occasional light scratches. Minor chips to base, mostly smoothened over time. Small hairlines. Displaying exceptionally, due to its size and excellent condition.Weight: 13.5 kg Dimensions: Height 40 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related red and green enameled porcelain 'min yao' dish donated by R. Soame Jenyns, 30.3 cm in diameter, dated to the Ming dynasty, likely Jiajing, in the British Museum, registration number 1951,1010.1. Compare a related polychrome enameled jar decorated with horses, with a Jiajing mark and of the period, 18 cm high, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1991.253.58.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 24 March 2023, lot 1036 Price: USD 32,760 or approx. EUR 30,000 converted at the time of writing Description: A very rare green and red-enameled 'fish' jar, Ming dynasty, 16th century Expert remark: Compare the related form and decoration. Note the different motif and smaller size (24.8 cm high). 嘉靖開光麒麟太獅罐中國。罐小口，豐肩，鼓腹，平足。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'PHEASANT' BEAKER VASE, SHUNZHI TO KANGXI PERIODChina, mid-17th to early 18th century. Heavily potted, of waisted form, the exterior finely painted in shades of cobalt blue with a long-tailed pheasant perched on a rocky outpost standing tall amid thick shrubbery, peonies, prunus, and pine needles, all below a further pheasant flying above, framed by hatched bands above the foot and below the mouth.Provenance: From a private collection in Cotswold, United Kingdom, acquired in the 1920s or earlier, and thence by descent in the same family to the last owner. A copy of an inventory of the family collection, compiled in 1948 by local auctioneer and appraiser Alfred Bower, listing the present lot as no. 312, accompanies this lot. A copy of a private photo taken c. 1982 and showing a part of the collection on display in the family home, including the present vase, accompanies this lot.Condition: Magnificent condition with minor old wear and manufacturing irregularities, occasional light scratches, the rim with minute fritting, the foot with a shallow chip. No hidden damages, all visible on the images provided.Weight: 3,338 gDimensions: Height 43.5 cm Auction comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 27 November 2020, lot 432Price: HKD 119,700 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A blue and white beaker vase, Qing dynasty, Shunzhi periodExpert remark: Compare the closely related waisted form and cobalt blue decoration, as well as the related bird motif. Note the size (45.7 cm).Auction comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Amsterdam, 5 October 2011, lot 477Price: EUR 32,200 or approx. EUR 43,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pair of Chinese blue and white large beaker vases, Kangxi (1662-1722)Expert remark: Compare the closely related waisted form and cobalt blue decoration. Note the different motif, the size (44.9 and 55.3 cm), and that this lot comprises a pair. 順治至康熙朝大型青花花鳥筒花觚中國，十七世紀中期至十八世紀初。撇口、圓腹、腹下漸外撇。白釉地，青花描繪。上下邊緣分別飾簡介線條紋，外壁在構圖上，底有奇石，上立一隻冠鳥，兩旁花團景簇，鳥周圍花團錦簇，中間可見牡丹、假山、樹等，空中飛舞著第二只鳥。 來源：來自英國科茨沃爾德的私人收藏，購於 1920 年代或更早，並由同一家族傳承至最後一位擁有者。隨附一份家庭收藏清單的副本。清單由當地拍賣師兼估價師 Alfred Bower 於 1948 年編制，將本拍品列為第 312 號。隨附一份拍攝於1982年的可見家庭住宅中展出的部分藏品也包括這件花瓶的私人照片的副本。 品相：狀況極佳，有輕微磨損和製造不規則，局部有輕微劃痕，邊緣有微小的磨損，足部有淺缺口。沒有隱藏的損壞，所有損壞都在照片上可見。 重量：3,338 克 尺寸：高 43.5 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2020年11月27日，lot 432 價錢：HKD 119,700（相當今日EUR 19,000） 描述：清順治青花花鳥圖筒花觚 專家註釋：比較非常相近的腰部外形和青花紋，以及相近的鳥紋。請注意尺寸 (45.7 厘米)。 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：阿姆斯特丹佳士得，2011年10月5日，lot 477 價錢：EUR 32,200（相當今日EUR 43,500） 描述：康熙一對青花花觚 專家註釋：比較非常相近的腰部外形和青花紋。請注意不同的主題 、尺寸 (44.9 and 55.3 厘米)，以及此為一對。
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, a pair of cabinet plates from the Aladdin & the Magic Lamp series, and a further example, Sinbad the Seafairer, no cracks or chips, each D: 16 cm (3), no apparent losses to paint, slight wear to gilt and surface marks to all plates, one plate appears to have a scrape to under the rim which is visible under UV light, no cracks or visible damages slight pitt marks to rim of one plate but overall good condition. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)
Austen (Jane). Northanger Abbey: and Persuasion. By the Author of "Pride and Prejudice", "Mansfield-Park," &c. With a Biographical Notice of the Author, 2 volumes (of 4), 1st edition, London: John Murray, 1818, volumes 1 and 2 only (Northanger Abbey, complete), ownership inscription 'Mrs Vaughan 1820' to head of both titles, lacking half-titles, light scattered spotting, contemporary olive half calf gilt over green marbled boards, upper joint cracked (backstrip loose) with front board near-detached, rubbed, 12mo (17.5 x 20 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Gilson A9; Keynes 9.
Procopius of Caesarea. The History of the Warres of the Emperour Justinian in Eight Books, translated by Henry Holcroft, 1st edition in English, London: Humphrey Moseley, 1653, additional engraved title lined to verso, letterpress title in red and black bearing early signatures Juliana Alington and John Jacob, woodcut initials and headpieces, without final advertisement, final leaf of text repaired to foremargin, few other occasional marginal repairs, some damp staining, few marks, browning and light dust-soiling, modern speckled half calf, marbled sides, maroon morocco title label to spine, folio, together with:Appianus (of Alexandria). The History of Appian of Alexandria. In two parts the first consisting of the Punick, Syrian, Parthian, Mithridatick, Illyrian, Spanish, and Hannibalick wars. The second containing five books of the civil wars of Rome...., Made English by J[ohn]. D[avies]., 2nd edition, London: John Amery, 1696, title in red and black with early manuscript annotation, light toning to margins to first and last leaves, contemporary calf, rebacked and corners repaired, folio QTY: (1)NOTE:Wing P3640 and A3580B.
La Varenne (Francois Pierre de). Le Vray Cuisinier François, enseignant la maniere de bien apprester & assaisonner toutes sortes de Viandes, grasses & maigres, Légumes & Pastisseries en perfection, &c. Augmentée d'un nouveau Confiturier, qui apprend à bien faire toutes sortes de Confitures, tant seches que liquides, de compostes, de fruits, de dragées, breuvages delicieux, & autres délicatesses de bouche. Le Maistre d'Hostel et le Grand Ecuyer-Tranchant, par le Sieur de la Varenne, Ecuyer de Cuisine de Monsieur le Marquis d'Uxelles. Nouvelle edition, Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier, [between 1690 and 1715], xxiv, 380, [4], (*12, A-Q12), additional engraved title, printed title with two old ownership signatures in ink (Job: Hanmer, Henry Bonds ?), ink annotation dated 1751 to front endpaper 'Dinners & Supprs. Supper of Pidgeons roasted - 3 Rabbits, Brown frigasis - Asparagrass Tarts, Fowl white frigacy. All served in China', and further pencil annotation, probably in the same hand, to rear endpaper, 7 folding engraved plates, and 12 single-page woodcut illustrations, some light handling marks, modern antique-style light brown full calf, gilt decorated spine with red morocco title label, 12mo QTY: (1)NOTE:Vicaire 500. First published in Paris 1651.
Dennys (Nicholas Belfield, compiler & editor). The Treaty Ports of China and Japan. A Complete Guide to the Open Ports of those Countries, together with Peking, Yedo, Hongkong and Macao. Forming a Guide Book & Vade Mecum for Travellers, Merchants and Residents in General, 1st edition, London: Trubner and Co., Hong Kong: A Shortrede and Co., 1867, half-title, 29 maps, plates and plans (complete), most folding, map of Canton detached, Plan of Victoria, Hong Kong with white tape reinforcement to verso, a few tears to a few folds and margins, occasional light water stains to a few leaves, modern black half morocco, original cloth spine trimmed and relaid to spine, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Rarely found complete with all 29 maps and plates and appendices.
Humphreys (Henry Noel & John Obadiah Westwood). British Butterflies and their Transformations, 1st edition, London: William Smith, 1841, additional hand-coloured title, 42 hand-coloured lithograph plates, occasional light spotting, previous owner inscription, bookplates, all edges gilt, contemporary plum morocco gilt, joints and corners a little rubbed, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Nissen ZBI 2049.
Shelley (Percy Bysshe). Essays, Letters from Abroad, Translations and Fragments, 2 volumes, edited by Mrs. Shelley, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Edward Moxon, 1840, half-titles, some light spotting to endpapers, contemporary tan morocco-backed marbled boards, spines with crimson morocco labels and small gilt decorations, spines a little rubbed, light edge wear, 8voQTY: (2)NOTE:Presentation copy from Mary Shelley to Francisco Solano Constancio, volume I inscribed 'F. Constancio, with the compts & remembrances [of] Mrs. Shelley. London 12 March 1842'.Francisco Solano Constancio (1777-1846), was a Portuguese physician, diplomat, philologist, economist, journalist and politician. He stood out as one of the leading cosmopolitan and liberal intellectuals of pre-Romanticism in Portugal, and was the editor of several Portuguese periodicals on emigration in the period leading up to Portuguese Civil War. He translated several major works of English political economy into French, including Des principes de l'économie politique et de l'impôt (1817), by David Ricardo, Oeuvres complètes de David Ricardo (1817, plus notes by Jean-Baptiste Say), Principes d'économie politique (1820), by Thomas Malthus, and Recherches sur la population, et sur la faculté d'accroissement de l'espèce humaine (1821), by Mary Shelley’s father, William Godwin. Mary Shelley began, but never finished, writing her father’s memoirs and correspondence, intended as a 2-volume work to be published by Henry Colburn. In 1837 Mary was asked by her close friend Harriet de Boinville to help Constancio prepare a memoir of Godwin for the Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne (1843-66); see volume 17 (1847), pp. 40-41.
Morris (Beverley R). British Game Birds and Wildfowl, 3rd edition, London: John C. Nimmo, 1891, half-title, 60 hand-coloured engraved plates, a few light spots, top edge gilt, near-contemporary green crushed half morocco gilt, spine faded to brown, lightly rubbed, 4toQTY: (1)NOTE:Anker 341 (dating this edition 1881); Freeman 2667; Mullens & Swann p. 414 (also with the date 1881); Nissen IVB 641; Sitwell p. 125; Wood p. 472; Zimmer p.442-443.
Boardman (James). America, and The Americans, by A Citizen of the World, 1st edition, London: printed for Longman, Rees, et al, 1833, later endpapers, some marginal toning & spotting, later boards & morocco spine label, slightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, together with:Phillips (Henry), The True Enjoyment of Angling, 1st edition, London: William Pickering, 1843, portrait frontispiece, numerous articles of sheet music, period & later inscriptions to the front endpapers, some light toning & spotting, original embossed green cloth, very lightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, plusYoung (Robert), The Southern World. Journal of a Deputation from the Wesleyan Conference to Australia and Polynesia:..., 1st edition, London: Hamilton, Adams, and Co., 1854, front gutter cracked, some light marginal toning, original embossed cloth, slightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, and Lady Barker, A Year's Housekeeping in South Africa, new edition, London: Macmillan and Co., 1879, 9 monochrome illustrations, some light marginal toning, original decorated green cloth, spine lightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, plus other late 19th century travel & miscellaneous literature, all original cloth, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/4toQTY: (3 shelves)
Icelandic & Viking. 30 volumes of Icelandic, Viking & Norse reference, including Skja, Iceland's Largest Volcano, With a Description of the Great Lava Desert in the Interior, and a Chapter on the Genesis of the Island, 1st edition,by Locke, published by the author, 1881, folding map to the front with a minor tear to the hinge, some light spotting, original boards, 8voLetters on Iceland: Containing Observations on the Civil, Literary, Ecclesiastical, and Natural History; Antiquities, Volcanos, Basaltes, Hot Springs; Customs, Dress, Manners of the Inhabitants &c, &c, by Banks, G. Perrin, 1780, folding map frontispiece, some light toning & spotting, new endpapers, modern brown cloth, boards slightly marked, 8vo Islendinga Sogur vols I-XII, 12 volumes, by Jonsson, Islendingasagnutgafan, 1946..., Icelandic text, bookplates to the front endpapers, some toning & spotting, contemporary black quarter calf, volume 6 cracked to one edge with loss to the head & foot 8vo, & further early medieval history and Icelandic topography reference, mostly original cloth, V/VG, 8voQTY: (30)NOTE:Please note that lots 375-430 are off-site in Bourton-on-the-Water and can only be viewed online and any purchases collected from there by prior arrangement.
MacGillivray (William). The General History of Dee Side and Braemar, edited by Edwin Lancaster, 1st edition, London: printed for private circulation, 1855, frontispiece, folding colour map, prize bookplate to front free endpaper, scattered light spotting, original red cloth gilt, rebacked with original spine laid on, 8vo, together withMuirhead (George). The Birds of Berwickshire, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1895, folding map to volume 1, black and white illustration throughout, a few light spots, original blue cloth gilt, 8vo, withGladstone (Hugh S). A Catalogue of The Vertebrate Fauna of Dumfriesshire, 1st edition, Dumfries: J Maxwell & Son, 1912, folding colour map at rear, lightly spotted, modern red half morocco gilt, 8vo, with 17 others related to Scottish ornithology, including Chapman' Bird Life on the Borders, Baxter and Rintoul's The Birds of Scotland and Thomson's The Natural History of a Highland ParishQTY: (21)
Lyon (George Francis). The Private Journal of Captain G. F. Lyon, on H. M. S. Hecla, during the recent voyage of discovery under Captain Parry, 1st edition, London: John Murray, 1824, folding engraved map, 7 engraved plates, some offsetting and light spotting, contemporary tan calf gilt, neatly rebacked, 8vo, together with Franklin (John). Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, London: John Murray, 1824, 2 folding engraved maps, some light spotting and stains, bookplates (attempted removal from volume I), contemporary half calf, rebacked, edges rubbed, 8voQTY: (3)
Kliunkova-Soloveichik (Svetlana). Ivan Vasilievich Kliun, 1st English language edition, New York: IVK Art, 1994, 150 colour & 350 monochrome illustrations, some light marginal toning, original cloth in dust jacket, some minor rubbing, large 4to, together with:Bois (Yve-Alain, et al), Abstraction Gesture Ecriture, paintings from the Daros Collection, 1st edition, Zurich: Scalo, 1999, numerous colour illustrations, ex-libris stamp to the front endpaper, original cloth in dust jacket, some minor rubbing to head & foot, large 4to, plusCooke (Lynne & Michael Goven), Dia:Beacon, 1st edition, New York: Dia Art Foundation, 2003, numerous colour illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, large 4to, and other modern art reference & related, including 160 Sotheby's & Christie's modern art auction catalogues, some original cloth/boards, some in dust jackets, some paperbacks, some duplicate copies, G/VG, 8vo/4toQTY: (6 shelves )
Lilford (Thomas). Notes on the Birds of Northamptonshire and Neighbourhood, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Large Paper copy, London: R.H. Porter, 1895, half-titles, frontispieces, woodcut and photogravure plates (photogravures after Lodge and Thorburn), folding linen-backed map, small portion of bio-predation to half-title of volume one, occasional light offsetting, top edge gilt, 20th-century crushed red half morocco gilt, 4to (280 x 210 mm)QTY: (2)NOTE:One of 100 Large Paper copies.Nissen IVB 564; Zimmer, p. 400.
Stanley (Henry M.). Through The Dark Continent or the sources of the Nile around the Great Lakes of Equatorial Africa..., 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Sampson Low, et al, 1878, monochrome illustrations & maps, volume 1 lack map to the rear pocket, period inscriptions to the front endpapers, volume 1 text block partially detached, volume 2 text block entirely detached from the spine, some light toning & spotting, original uniform decorated brown cloth, boards & spines rubbed, marked & faded, 8vo, together with:Johnston (Harry), The Uganda Protectorate..., 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Hutchinson & Co., 1902, numerous colour & monochrome illustrations & maps, ex-libris stamp to the verso of the title pages, volume 2 front endpapers detached & text block partially detached, some light toning & spotting, original gilt decorated black cloth, boards & spine slightly rubbed & marked, top edges gilt, 8vo, plusAtkinson (Thomas Witlam), Oriental and Western Siberia: a narrative of seven years' exploration and adventures..., 1st edition, London: Hurst and Blackett, 1858, 32 colour & monochrome lithographs & wood engravings, folding map to the rear with tears, front endpaper through to the title page detached, wood engravings list detached, some light toning & spotting, original gilt decorated green cloth, spine torn to the foot & right hinge, boards & spine slightly rubbed, 8vo, and other 19th & early 20th century travel reference & related, mostly original cloth, some odd volumes, G, 8vo/4toQTY: (2 shelves)
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