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Lot 76
Decorative bronze mounted porcelain urn with cover, the body decorated with scrolling blue foliage and flowers on a white crackle glaze ground, with two handles and raised on a rams head mask support on a porcelain base over metal feet, bearing a 'WL 1895' shield mark in blue to the underside, 21" high
Lot 46
Pair of Louis XV style ormolu floral cast five branch candelabra, 19" high; together with an onyx and bronze candlestick and a small bronze table lamp with rams head handles-** this lamp was working at the time of consignment, however old plugs and wiring may have been removed for safety, we recommend a qualified electrician to rewire and test before domestic use
Lot 109
John Erskine MILNE (1931-1978) Cylindrica Form (1968) Polished bronze, signed JEM to base, height 20cm, 24cm including base.The estate of Michael Beard. Ceramics expert with Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge. Michael travelled internationally to trade shows and antiques fairs, and helped with the launch of the New York branch of Vandekar in 1982. Michael retired to Cornwall around 1988 he settled at first in St Ives, where he became a prominent patron of the arts.This bronze does have some scratches and pitting. The extra images show the main issues.
Lot 3191
Elizabeth Waugh (1929-2023) Highland Mare and Foal bronze resin signed E Waugh, stamped BFA @ 1988, on wooden base approx 30cm long overall Provenance: given to the vendor's mother by Elizabeth Waugh directly as they were personal friends. Note: The only other known example of Highland Mare and Foal was believed to have been purchased for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2010 and thought to be housed at Balmoral.
Lot 3142
Four small early 20th century probably Continental cold painted bronze figures to include; small mouse housekeeper, small brown Dog, a "Gentleman" mouse with stick in hand, and a Cat wearing apron and watering can in hand. Tallest approx. 5.5cm high. Further Details: Some slight loss to paint/wear to parts, generally good.
Lot 3095
A late 19th century cast bronze plaque, in the style of Elkington & Co, with relief moulded design of classical figures, the plaque being of stylised form and with plaster back, approx. 85cm wide x 26cm long. Further Details: Some signs of rusting, wear and staining etc commensurate to age.
Lot 2130
A very large Edwardian oak hall post box, having rectangular moulded top above panelled door fitted brass frame with slide-out enamel plate "37, Next Collection 8.30AM Monday", brass letter aperture and applied bronze plaque to centre "This Is A Private Posting Box. Letters And Packets Posted In It Will Be Treated In All Respects As postal Packets, But Proof Of Such Posting Will Not Be Accepted In Legal Proceedings As Evidence Of Receipt By The Addressee, By Order Of The Post Master General", raised upon moulded plinth base, the interior with letter basket with pull-down access flap. 138cm x 66.5cm x 56cm, with key. Provenance: Christie's 3rd May 2000, Lot 178.
Lot 159
A Bvlgari Bronze Mechanical Gentleman's WristwatchModel: BB 41 BSerial: PO 1095Year: 2010sCase Material: Bronze With Titanium and Saphire Crystal CasebackCase diameter: 41mmDial: BlackNumerals: Arabic & BatonMovement: Mechanical Self WindingCalibre: 191Functions: Date ApertureStrap: Bvlgari Brown LeatherBuckle: PVD BlackBox & Papers: No The watch appears to be in good working order, no long-term tests have been performed and accuracy cannot be guaranteed, a full service is advised on all watches and pocket watches once purchased. Surface scratches & wear consistent with age The online condition report may not mention mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome.Watches with water-resistant cases may have been opened to examine movements, but no warranties are given regarding their water resistance.It is also important to note that we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of individual components, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets, and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration may have changed the original components. Also, we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of any engraving or re-engraving on watch cases, case backs, bracelets, straps or internal movements.
Lot 789
* ANGUS MCEWAN PRWS RGI RSW (SCOTTISH b. 1963), ANCIENT STANDING STONE watercolour on paper, initialled and dated '96mounted, framed and under glass.image size 25cm x 18cm, overall size 48cm x 39cmNote: in 2022 Angus McEwan was elected President The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours (RSW).Note 2: Angus McEwan was born in 1963 in Dundee, Scotland. Angus studied at the Duncan of Jordanstone College Art in Dundee, graduating in Fine Art and a Post Graduate Diploma in the same discipline. Angus was elected to the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours (1995) and in 2012 the Royal Watercolour Society. In 2005 he was recognized as an Associate of the International Guild of Realism USA. He is also an associate member of the AWS and NWS in the USA. Angus has been Finalist three times of the ''International Artist Magazine'' and won first place in the John Blockley Prize in the RI open exhibition. Angus has also won second prize in the Sunday Times Watercolour Competition (2007) in London and the International Prize ''Marche d'Acqua'' Fabriano, Italy in 2012. In 2013 Angus won Bronze Award, at the Shenzhen International Watercolour Biennial, in China. He was recently awarded the May Marshall Brown Award at the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours (RSW), Edinburgh, 2015 and was elected RGI in May 2016. Many galleries display McEwan's works, including Ok Harris Gallery in New York and Quanhua Gallery, in Shanghai. Recently highlighted in Shenzhen Biennale and the Qingdao Hall of Watercolor. He has exhibited in Fabriano, Italy in the ''Marche d'Acqua'' International Award, as a special guest and in Vicenza, Italy, where he had a solo show in the ''Artbox''. McEwan was one of the 23 finalists in Narbonne, France at the Concours Mondial de l'Aquarelle 2014 1st World Watercolour Competition. Angus also exhibited at the World Watermedia Exposition, Thailand and Myro Gallery, Greece. He also participated in the Second International Watercolour Exhibit in Thessaloniki, Greece. In the UK McEwan exhibits with Thompson's Gallery (London) and The Open Eye Gallery (Edinburgh). Notable collectors include: Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; The Qatar Royal Family; the Royal Scottish Academy Collection; Ernst & Young, Glasgow; Scottish Enterprise; Scottish Equitable; Historic Scotland; Perth Royal Infirmary.
Lot 1
A LACQUERED WOOD HIBACHI (BRAZIER)Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The wood ground finely decorated in hiramaki-e with a large prunus branch filled with blossoms opposite of further blossoms born on leafy stems. The hollow interior with a bronze liner.DIAMETER 32 cmCondition: Good condition with wear, expected age cracks, traces of insect activity, losses to hiramaki-e decorations, and small nicks. The copper liner with some malachite encrustations. The inset wood base lost.Provenance: German private collection.The hibachi (lit. fire bowl) is a traditional Japanese heating device. It is a brazier which is either round, cylindrical, or box-shaped, open-topped container, made from or lined with a heatproof material and designed to hold burning charcoal. It is believed hibachi date back to the Heian period. It is filled with incombustible ash, and charcoal sits in the center of the ash. To handle the charcoal, a pair of metal chopsticks called hibashi (lit. 'fire chopsticks') is used in a way similar to Western fire irons or tongs. Hibachi were used for heating, not for cooking. It heats by radiation, and is too weak to warm a whole room, often disappointing foreigners who expected such power. Sometimes, people placed a tetsubin (iron kettle) over the hibachi to boil water for tea. Later, by the 1900s, some cooking was also done over the hibachi.
Lot 1002
A BRONZE 'CALLIGRAPHY' MIRROR, SONG DYNASTY China, in the style of the Han dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD), yet dating to the Song dynasty, 11th - 12th century. Of circular form, with a central pierced knop, set within a circle with two characters, a band of calligraphy encircling the well, and the rim raised. Condition: Fine condition with surface wear, oxidation, commensurate with age. Extensive patina with malachite encrustation. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Walter Rieder (1890-1986), thence by descent. Old inventory labels to the mirror and box. Dr. Walter Rieder served in the Swiss East Asia Mission (SOAM) in Qingdao, Shandong Province, between October 1930 and December 1951. The mission specialized in educational, literary, and philanthropic work and Dr. Rieder was in fact, not a theologian or missionary, but a teacher of mathematics, physics, and science to high school students attached to the SOAM. His guiding principles were 'Creating understanding between different cultures' and 'Building bridges between East and West'. While in Qingdao, Dr. Rieder collected a wide variety of Chinese art. The objects in the collection thus offer a unique window into the type of antiques that were on the market in Qingdao in the second quarter of the 20th century. As well as demonstrating his passion for Chinese art, his collection also reveals the personal friendships Dr. Rieder forged with local artists, some of whom he knew from his teaching activities. Dr. Rieder had a scholarly approach to studying his collection. Alongside many of his objects, meticulous notes can sometimes be found detailing his art historical commentaries. The collection was hence Dr. Rieder's gateway to the history and culture of China. Objects from the collection were exhibited at the Kunsthaus in Interlaken, Switzerland in 2006 and 2018. Weight: 95.5 g Dimensions: Diameter 9.2 cmWith an old circular painted cardboard box and cover, bearing collectors note including remarks on the dating to the Song dynasty. (2)
Lot 1003
A PAIR OF BRONZE HORSE TRACK 'BUDDHIST LION' ORNAMENTS, MING OR EARLIERChina, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier. The circular ornaments cast in openwork, depicting a Buddhist lion with incised details, together with a brocade ball and ribbon. Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, fine patina, and minor casting flaws. Provenance: Austrian private collection. With old labels to the back of the ornaments. Weight: 79.3 g and 82.9 g Dimensions: Diameter 6.9 cm and 7.1 cm
Lot 1004
A GROUP OF TWO SILVER-INLAID BRONZE BELT HOOKS, 17TH CENTURYChina, late Ming (1368-1644) to early Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Each cast with a horned chilong-head hook to one end and a circular button to the underside, finely inlaid in silver with ruyi and geometric designs to the front, one similarly inlaid with two inscriptions to the reverse, the other incised with archaic characters.Inscriptions: To the back of one belt hook, 'Jin Shui' and 'prolonging life'.Condition: Good condition with wear and manufacturing irregularities, minuscule nicks, minor losses to the silver inlay.Provenance: French private collection, according to the current owner acquired from a collection of a former French colonel based in China before World War II.Weight: 34.1 and 41.5 gDimensions: Length 9.4 and 9.2 cm
Lot 1005
A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE ARCHAISTIC 'DRAGON' BELT HOOK, 17TH CENTURYChina, late Ming (1368-1644) to early Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Cast with a dragon-head hook and a circular button to the underside, finely inlaid in silver with archaistic scroll, ruyi, and geometric designs. The button of the belt hook is similarly inlaid with a two-character inscription.Inscriptions: To the button, 'Guyong'.Condition: Good condition with wear, tiny nicks, light scratches, few minor losses to inlays. Rich, dark patina with malachite encrustations.Provenance: From a private Slovakian collection.Weight: 66 gDimensions: Length 11.9 cm
Lot 1006
A BRONZE 'LION' WEIGHT, MING DYNASTYChina, 17th century. Massively cast in the form of a recumbent beast grooming its tail, with legs tucked neatly under its robust body, which is decorated with a defined backbone, neatly incised mane, and bifurcated tail.Condition: Very good condition with minor nicks, casting irregularities, and old wear, commensurate with age.Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Weight: 201 g Dimensions: Length 6.4 cm
Lot 1007
A SILVER- AND GOLD-INLAID 'MYTHICAL BEAST' BRONZE, CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 十七至十八世紀銅錯金銀神獸Well cast, standing foursquare with its head turned to the left, with large three-clawed feet and a long furcated tail. Its muscular body finely inlaid in gold and silver with feathers and archaistic designs. The face is set with a narrow beak, large eyes beneath thick brows, and a curved horn.Provenance: From an Austrian private collection.Condition: Very good condition with expected ancient wear, casting irregularities, small nicks, minor losses to inlays, and signs of corrosion. The bronze with a fine patina overall, showing areas vibrant malachite-green.Weight: 484 g Dimensions: Length 16.3 cm, Height 11.2 cmLiterature comparison:Compare a related earlier mythical animal from the Zhongshan tombs, which possibly served as a prototype for the present lot, dated to the Warring States period, in the Hunan Museum, illustrated by Jenny So, Eastern Zhou Ritual Bronzes from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, Vol. III, 1995, New York, pp. 66, fig. 121.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's London, 13 November 2015, lot 1173 Price: GBP 7,500 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A silver wire and gold-inlaid bronze 'mythical beast' scroll weight, Ming dynasty, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the related manner of casting, modeling, and decoration with similar gold and silver inlays. Note the much smaller size (6.7 cm).十七至十八世紀銅錯金銀神獸鑄造精良，神獸四足着地，頭轉向左側，三爪足，分叉尾；身形矯健，羽毛和古文錯金銀綫。臉上長著尖喙，濃眉大眼，彎曲的角。 來源：奧地利私人收藏 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、鑄造不規則、小刻痕、鑲嵌物的輕微損失，以及腐蝕跡象。青銅整體細膩綠色包漿。 重量：484 克 尺寸：長16.3 厘米, 高11.2 厘米文獻比較： 比較一件相近的中山墓出土戰國時期青銅神獸，可能為我們拍品的原型，收藏於湖南博物館，見Jenny So，《Eastern Zhou Ritual Bronzes from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections》，卷III，1995年，紐約，頁66，圖121。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2015年11月13日，lot 1173 價格：GBP 7,500（相當於今日EUR 13,000） 描述：十七世紀明代錯金銀神獸銅鎮紙 專家評論：比較相近的鑄造風格，模型，以及錯金銀鑲嵌。請注意尺寸較小(6.7 厘米)。
Lot 1010
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE BEAKER VASE, GU, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Of slender form, the lower and mid-sections cast with taotie masks with flanges on each side. The neck cast with stylized cicadae. The recessed base decorated with two dragons coiling around a central three-character seal.Inscriptions: To the base, 'Lüguzhai'.Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, and dents. The bronze covered in a rich chocolate patina.Provenance: From a private collection in Bordeaux, France.Weight: 724.9 gDimensions: Height 22.4 cm
Lot 1015
A PUMPKIN SHAPED GOLD SPLASH BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER, 19th CENTURYSouth China, c. 1880. The lobed body cast to resemble a pumpkin or a melon, supported on three legs, with two opposing animal handles, the fur finely incised, the cover cast in openwork, and with a stem handle. With a matching reticulated leafy stand supported on three feet. Overall embellished with irregular gold splashes.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and surface scratches. With repairs to one handle and to cover. Provenance: Danish private collection.Weight: 1738 g Dimensions: Height 22 cm (incl. the stand)
Lot 1016
A LARGE BRONZE 'SHOULAO AND DEER' TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER, 19TH CENTURYChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The body is well cast with aquatic creatures against rolling waves, the sides set with a pair of coiling dragon-form handles, all supported on cabriole legs issuing from monster masks terminating in paw feet. The reticulated cover is cast with rolling clouds topped by Shoulao seated on a recumbent stag. The base inscribed.Inscriptions: To the base, 'To be past on from generation to generation as a treasure.'Condition: Wear, casting flaws, small nicks, dents, minor fills and old repairs.Provenance: From a Croatian private collection.Weight: 6,379 gDimensions: Height 43.2 cmDuring the Qing Dynasty in China, incense burners served not only functional purposes but were also commissioned as decorative objects with deep symbolic significance. These burners often took the form of auspicious animals or figures, reflecting the cultural beliefs and aspirations of the time.Shoulao held great importance in Chinese culture as he represented the desire for longevity and good health. His portrayal with a large head symbolized wisdom, while his long beard signified old age. It was believed that by venerating Shoulao and leading a virtuous and balanced life, individuals could attain longevity and even immortality.Deer are associated with the Daoist concept of immortality due to their believed exceptional lifespan. This led to deer becoming symbolic representations of the wish for a long and prosperous life. In Chinese mythology, they were often depicted as messengers of immortals, possessing magical abilities.Together, Shoulao and the deer exemplify the aspirations for longevity and good fortune.
Lot 1018
A SILVERED BRONZE 'ELEPHANT' TRIPOD CENSER AND OPENWORK COVER, 19TH CENTURYChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The ovoid body supported on three long legs in the form of elephant heads and flanked by two elephant handles, the slightly everted rim surmounted by a domed reticulated cover with a bat and cash coin motif topped by a tall finial in the form of a coiled dragon over clouds and waves, the exterior with a charming Buddhist lion playing with a brocade ball together with its young.Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, traces of use, rubbing and losses to silvering, small nicks, light scratches.Provenance: From a private collection in Austria.Weight: 1,570 gDimensions: Height 29 cmThe base cast with an apocryphal four-character mark da Ming Xuande.Bats and cash coins are both auspicious symbols in Chinese culture. The bat signifies fortune or wealth, and the cash coin is a symbol of receiving benefits. They are often shown together due to their similar meaning.
Lot 1020
A BRONZE 'BUDDHIST LION' CENSER, QINGChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Cast as a Buddhist lion resting on his hind legs, the right front paw raised, and the tail swept upwards. The head cast as the hinged cover, turned to the left, with open mouth revealing sharp fangs, wide snout, bulging eyes below bushy eyebrows, and with three horns.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few nicks, scratches, and casting flaws.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.Weight: 1.1 kgDimensions: Height 15.2 cm
Lot 1021
A LARGE AND HEAVY HAN-STYLE BRONZE SWORD, QING DYNASTYChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Heavily cast, the sword shaft centered on both sides by a raised ridge tapering to form a sharp blade along both edges and drawing to a pointed tip. The handle with a diamond chape and a circular pommel. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with wear. Few signs of weathering and erosion, casting flaws, and some small nicks. Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Weight: 1,406 g Dimensions: Length 67.2 cm With a fitted box. (2)
Lot 1026
A BRONZE 'BOY' JOSS STICK HOLDER, MING DYNASTYChina, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier. Cast in the form of a standing boy, rising both hands and holding a tripod censer with an aperture for holding joss sticks. With a recent padded box.Condition: Good condition with extensive wear, minor nicks, minuscule losses, fine natural patina, all commensurate with the age of this bronze. Provenance: Notable collection, New York.Weight: 135 g Dimensions: Height 9 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.
Lot 1027
A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL, QING OR EARLIERChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier. Standing on a red-lacquer pedestal wearing long robes, both arms raised in front holding a hu tablet, his hair pulled up into a chignon, the bearded face with a pensive expression flanked by long strands of black hair.Condition: Good condition with some wear, casting flaws, touchups. Few nicks and chips to the lacquer. Provenance: Austrian trade.Weight: 359 g Dimensions: Height 15 cm
Lot 1034
A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYINChina, Republic period (1912-1949) or slightly later. Cast seated in dhyanasana, the hands held in vitarka and shuni mudra, dressed in loose-fitting robes opening at the chest to reveal beaded jewelry. The cuffs and hems of the robe incised with vines and blossoms, the face with a serene expression and downcast eyes above a subtle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes suspending floral earrings, the hair tied in a high chignon behind a floral crown with Amithaba at the center. The face, hands, and feet covered in gilt and the robe with blue and red accents.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, small nicks, scratches, flaking of the gilt, and casting flaws.Provenance: Austrian private collection.Weight: 1.6 kgDimensions: Heigh 21 cm
Lot 1035
A GILT-BRONZE REPOUSSE FIGURE OF BUDDHAMongolia, late 19th - early 20th century. Seated in dhyanasana above a lotus base, both hands in gyan mudra at the chest, dressed in a loose robe covering the left shoulder and falling elegantly in pleads below the feet. The face with a serene expression and downcast eyes, the eyebrows centered by an urna, flanked by elongated earlobes and surmounted by an ushnisha. The body covered in gilt and with red and black accents to the face. The base sealed with a wooden plate.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, minuscule losses, small dents, nicks, light scratches, and manufacturing flaws.Provenance: Austrian private collection.Weight: 2.1 kgDimensions: Height 37.7 cm
Lot 1036
A SMALL BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, 13TH-14TH CENTURYNepal, 13th-14th century. Boldly cast, the small figure seated in dhyanasana on a lotus pedestal, his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and his left lowered above his lap. His serene face with heavy lidded eyes, full lips, and hair neatly arranged around a high ushnisha.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with old wear predominantly from centuries of worship within the culture. Signs of weathering and erosion, small nicks, minor scratches, and a loss to the base. The bronze is covered in a naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations.Provenance: Czech private collection.Weight: 60.5 g (excl. stand), 242.3 g (incl. stand)Dimensions: 6 cm (excl. stand), 7.4 cm (incl. stand)With a fitted metal stand. (2)
Lot 1039
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF PALDEN LHAMO, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIERTibet. Riding her horse atop a sea of blood on a stepped plinth supported by further horses, the fierce goddess holding her sword aloft while gripping a kapala (skull cup) in the other hand, a khatvanga (trident) resting in her left arm. Her mouth open in a gruesome expression, exposing her sharp teeth and pointed tongue, her flaming hair, urna, and earrings with precious stone inlays. Flanked by a separately cast flaming mandorla with bands of skulls and vajras.Condition: Good condition with some wear, casting flaws, rubbing to gilt, dents, minor losses, and cracks. Small areas of verdigris here and there.Provenance: From a Czech private collection.Weight: 2,707 gDimensions: Height 31 cm
Lot 1040
A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF EKADASHAMUKHA AVALOKITESHVARA, 19TH CENTURYTibet, 19th century. Heavily cast, the eleven-headed eight-armed deity standing in samabhanga atop an openworked double-lotus base with his primary hands clasped together in front of his chest, the others radiating around him holding a lotus blossom, rosary, dharma wheel, bow and arrow, and a water pot. Clad in a long, flowing dhoti decorated with foliate scroll, elegant jewelry, and an animal pelt draped over one shoulder.Condition: Good condition with some wear, casting flaws, minute nicks, small dents, few minor losses.Provenance: Austrian private collection.Weight: 5,529 gDimensions: Height 64.9 cm
Lot 1041
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF JAMBHALA, 19TH-20TH CENTURYTibet, 19th-20th century. The god of wealth seated in lalitasana on a lotus base with jeweled petals and beaded edge, his right foot resting on a lotus bloom, holding a gem-shaped fruit in his right hand and a mongoose spouting jewels in his left. He wears a loose-fitting dhoti and billowing shawl and is bedecked in beaded jewelry. His bearded face with downcast eyes, bushy brows, and bow-shaped lips forming a calm smile in a benevolent expression. His hair tied into a high chignon behind the foliate jeweled tiara. The base is sealed.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, casting flaws, light rubbing, small losses, and minor dents. Areas of verdigris to the sealplate.Provenance: From an Austrian private collection.Weight: 407 gDimensions: Height 10.4 cm
Lot 1042
A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF MAITREYA, PALA REVIVALTibet, late 19th to first half of 20th century. Heavily cast, standing in samabhanga on a double lotus pedestal with a beaded rim, incised with scrolling designs along the base. He is holding in a lotus stem in his right hand which curls up his arm opening to a large blossom supporting a kundika at his shoulder. Wearing a short dhoti tied at the waist by a sash with beaded jewelry and a central floret clasp, his bare arms and chest are adorned with finely beaded jewelry with tassels and floret medallions.Provenance: From a private collection in Germany.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, casting flaws, small nicks, and minor dents.Weight: 5,910 g Dimensions: Height 56.2 cmHis serene face set with almond-shaped eyes and full lips. Finely incised, his curled secured by a foliat tiara and gathered in a tall, multi-tiered chignon surmounted by a lotus blossom.The presence of the kundika vase crowning the resplendent lotus flower by his left shoulder identifies this idealized young prince as the future Buddha Maitreya. Although equally vital to popular Buddhist practice, standing Maitreya images are relatively rare by comparison to more common bronzes of Avalokiteshvara Padmapani.Maitreya, also known as the Buddha of the Future, may be considered a Bodhisattva according to the sutras, or a Buddha according to the tantras. In Tibet, when represented as a Bodhisattva, he may be depicted standing or seated in European style with the feet resting on a small lotus throne. The princely appearance of this figure is one of the most popular manifestations of Maitreya.
Lot 1043
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI, LATE QING TO REPUBLICTibetan-Chinese, first half of the 20th century. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana atop a lotus base, holding aloft a flaming sword and a lotus stem in his left hand coming to full bloom at his shoulder and supporting a sutra. He is clad in a voluminous dhoti and adorned with sashes and jewelry inlaid with gemstones. The face is serene in expression and surmounted by a foliate tiara in front of the braided chignon. The base is sealed.Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, minor rubbing to gilding, small dents, light nicks and scratches, and few losses to inlays.Provenance: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 1990s. Collection of Dr. Ferdinand and Dr. Gudrun Thaler-Szulyovsky, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. The couple, who had both been practicing law, met in 1967 through their mutual passion for art. Together they built a substantial and diverse art collection over many decades, one of their first works of Asian art being a painting of Guan Yu, received as payment for legal services, from the prominent Styrian brewer Sigurd Reininghaus.Weight: 1,553 gDimensions: Height 20.6 cm
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