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Garden statuary; a reconstituted stone statue of a Chinese pagoda, H 79cm, together with another similar (2)

A selection of garden ornaments to include a Buddha statue, Chinese pagoda, marble effect stand, lions and hand ornaments

Earthenware and porcelainHappy Buddha, 21 cm high, earthenware glazed statue of a Chinese lady with child, Blanc de Chine porcelain sculpture group and porcelain Famille Rose statue of a child with floral decoration (all damaged)

Lladro porcelain statue no. 2056, Tall Chinese, Chino Alto, design Jose Roig, period 1974-2017, 20.5 cm high

Circa 386-534 ADA well defined Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Attendant Statue. The Figure is depicted standing with his hands along the body, wearing mid-length, red robe with wide sleeves and voluminous trousers. Well detailed face, modelled with calm expression, elongated ears.Attendant figures such as this item were important to a variety of cultures with afterlife beliefs which involved trials, travels, or an afterlife similar to that which was lived on earth, as well as acting as representations of the ancestors. Popular iconographic choices included warriors, dancers, male and female courtly figures, and animals.This piece has been precisely dated by means of a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. The TL certificate with its full report will accompany this lot. Size: L:260mm / W:70mm; 570g Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.

CHINESE IVORY AND BONE BUDDHIST TEMPLE ALTAR,late 19th century, carved in low relief with lotus blooms and dragons, the twin doors enclosing Buddha statue, 24.3cm highCondition report: Small chip to base of the finial, small chips to several of the roof panels, further small chips and nibbles to the exposed edges and corners of the different platforms, some hairlines and fissures, small crack and glue repair to base, the lower section not assembled at perfect right angles and balustrade somewhat misshapen, further illustrative images available

'CHILDREN AT PLAY', INSCRIBED DING GUANPENG (ACTIVE 1708-1771)China, Qing Dynasty, mid-18th – early 19th century. Ink and watercolors on silk. The work either from the hand of Ding Guanpeng himself, or one of his disciples at the palace painting academy, or a combination of both. Superbly painted with four children in a noble garden mimicking the Full Moon Ritual (manyue) by 'washing' a statue of the infant Buddha.Inscriptions: Lower right, 'Ding Guanpeng'. Dated to the 4th month of the 26th year of the Qianlong reign (corresponding to 1761). One seal of the artist.Provenance: UK trade, by repute acquired from a British private estate.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, soiling, creasing, few minuscule losses. Mounted as a hanging scroll.Dimensions: Image size 115.5 x 48 cm, Size incl. mounting 213.5 x 63 cmOne child is kneeling on an oval rug with hands folded in prayer, one holds a bowl of peony blossom offerings, one is pouring water from a kundika to 'wash' a statue of the infant Buddha, supported on an elaborate lotus base, held by another child, next to a small vase with lingzhi fungi, and all below a gnarled tree, large lingbi stones, peonies, and bamboo.The scene and specifically the objects are painstakingly detailed, and upon closer inspection, one can discover such interesting things as a crackled turquoise glaze on the vase or a fine gilding on the infant Buddha statue. The fence in the background also shows numerous ornaments, and the various rocks and plants surrounding the children have meticulously executed minutia. One can understand the children's excitement, as we can all look in fascination at the intensity of the mimicked ceremony.The rich details of the playthings are matched by the carefully rendered clothing and delicately drawn faces of the children. The children's finely woven silk brocades reveal their noble, if not Imperial upbringing, and their enjoyment of the event is patent in their expressions of glee and wonderment as they play with the ceremonial objects. The elaborate rock and flowering plants indicate this is a garden setting. Likely within the walls of a family compound, the location of the painting is another indication of the wealth and prestigious status to which the children belong.Ding Guanpeng (active 1708-1771) was a Chinese painter who lived during the Qing dynasty. A native of Beijing, he was active from the later part of the Kangxi period to the mid-Qianlong period. At one point he studied oil painting under Giuseppe Castiglione. He was noted for painting people and landscapes, both in his distinct own style and by precisely copying the work of important masters such as - in the present lot - Su Hanchen. He spent about 50 years in the Palace Painting Academy and painted at least 200 major works with his own hand.Expert's note: The present lot is an exact copy after a work by the Song Dynasty artist Su Hanchen (active 1130s–1160s), which is currently in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. It is known that during the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795) masters from the Palace Painting Academy, such as Ding Guanpeng, were commissioned to copy a significant number of ancient works from the Imperial palace collection, predominantly for conservatory purposes, but also for a number of other reasons. Occasionally, some of the more prominent artists involved in this undertaking were allowed to sign these copies with their own names.Auction result comparison: Compare a related painting by Ding Guanpeng at Poly International, 3 December 2014, lot 3213, bought-in at an estimate of CNY 300,000-500,000 (approx. EUR 40,000-65,000). Compare another copy of a work by Su Hanchen at Bonhams, in Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, 20 March 2013, New York, lot 3009, sold for USD 86,500.《童子浴佛圖》丁觀鵬（活躍於1708-1771）款中國，清代，十八世紀中葉至十九世紀。紙本設色。這幅作品可能出自丁觀鵬本人之手，也有可能出自其他宮廷畫師之手，或是兩者合作皆可能。這幅作品畫工精細，四個孩子在貴族花園裡模仿滿月儀式，以淨瓶清洗一尊嬰兒佛像。款識：乾隆二十六年四月臣丁觀鵬敬繪鈐印：觀鵬來源：英國古玩市集，據說購於英國老收藏。品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損、汙跡、皺褶，一些微小缺損。裝裱為掛軸。尺寸：畫面115.5 x 48 厘米，總213.5 x 63厘米。一個孩子跪在橢圓形的地毯上，雙手合十祈禱；一個孩子拿著一碗牡丹花供品，一個孩子正從淨瓶中倒水 "清洗 "一尊嬰兒佛像。佛像立於蓮花底座上，由另一個孩子拿著，旁邊的地上立著一個裝靈芝的小花瓶。周圍有一棵參天大樹、大靈璧石、牡丹花和竹子。此場景和周圍物件都是精心設計的，諸如花瓶上綠松石釉面開片，以及嬰兒佛像上精細的鎏金等。背景中的圍欄也有許多裝飾物，孩子們周圍的各種岩石和植物都有細緻的描繪。觀畫者可以感受孩子們的興奮，猶如身歷其境地看著這場模仿儀式。這些道具的豐富細節與孩子們精心繪製的服裝和精緻的面孔相匹配。孩子們身著的絲綢錦緞顯示了他們高貴的地位、甚至皇室的教養。由他們在玩弄儀式物品時歡快和驚奇的表情，可看出對這件事的享受。花園中精心設計的岩石和盛開的花朵，可知這花園可能是在一個大宅邸的牆內，它的位置也表明了孩子們的出身。丁觀鵬（活躍於1708-1771年）為清朝畫家，北京人，活躍於康熙後期至乾隆中期，他曾向郎世寧學習油畫。他以人物和風景畫聞名，既有自己獨特的風格，也能精確地模仿大師的作品，如本拍品即為仿蘇漢臣的畫作。他任職於宮廷畫院約50年，至少親手畫了200幅作品。專家註釋：本拍品是根據宋代藝術家蘇漢臣（活躍於1130-1160年）的作品精確複製的，該作品現藏於臺北故宮博物院。乾隆時期（1736-1795）為了保存的目的和其他原因，宮廷畫院的大師們，如丁觀鵬，被委託臨摹大量皇宮收藏的古代作品。一些參與這項工作的著名藝術家，偶爾被允許在這些副本上題上自己的名字。拍賣結果比較：比較一幅相關的丁觀鵬的畫作，見北京保利2014年12月3日「藝林藻鑒—中國古代書畫」，拍品編號3213，估價CNY 300,000-500,000 (大約為EUR 40,000-65,000)。比較一件蘇漢臣的作品，見紐約邦翰斯2013年3月20日lot 3009，售價 USD 86,500。

A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, TANG DYNASTYChina, 618-907. Superbly cast seated in dhyanasana with his right hand raised in shuni mudra and the left resting on his knee, his robe falling in crisply incised, draped folds in front. The serene face with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes below gently arched eyebrows, a broad nose, and full lips, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The head surmounted by a domed ushnisha. The figure has two attachment tabs (tang), one projecting from the back of the head, the other located at the upper backside of the interior. Provenance: United Kingdom trade, by repute from an old private estate. Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age and overall as expected for a gilt bronze from this well-documented group. Old wear, minor casting flaws, few small losses and dents, occasional scratches. Flaking and microscopic warts to gilt in some areas. Some verdigris here and there, ancient corrosion. Old traces of soldering to the tang at the back of the head. The second tang mostly lost. Remnants of old varnish. Despite the wear and corrosion, the gilding still presents quite well overall. The inside of the statue contains deteriorated remnants of fabric, which may at some point have contained an ancient sutra scroll.Weight: 254.8 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Height 12.4 cm (excl. stand)Gilt-bronzes of the Teaching Buddha, with his right hand raised in variants of vitarka mudra, and the left resting on the knee, became extremely popular from the turn of the eighth century, the delicately draped base demonstrating the classic style of the period.Literature comparison: See a closely related figure in comparable style in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, illustrated in The Crucible of Compassion and Wisdom: Special Exhibition Catalogue of the Buddhist Bronzes from the Nitta Group Collection at the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1987, p. 173, no 76. Two similar gilt-bronze figures in the collection of the Shanghai Museum are illustrated in S. Matsubara, Chugoku bukkyo chokokushi ron (The Path of Chinese Buddhist Sculpture), vol. 3, Tang, Five Dynasties, Sung and Taoism Sculpture, Tokyo, 1995, pl. 720 A and B. Compare a closely related gilt bronze of Buddha flanked by two bodhisattvas and attendants in the collection of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, object number B60B1038. Compare a related but slightly larger gilt bronze figure of Buddha (18 cm high), also with a draped base and dated to the Tang dynasty, at Christie's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 23 March 2012, lot 1765.Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related gilt bronze figure of Buddha (14.6 cm high), also with two attachment tabs, draped base, and dated to the Tang dynasty, at Christie's Hong Kong in Contemplating The Divine – Fine Buddhist Art on 30 May 2018, lot 2856, sold for HKD 2,375,000. Compare a closely related but smaller gilt bronze figure of Buddha (8 cm high), also with attachment tabs projecting from the back, draped base, and dated to the Tang dynasty, at Christie's New York in The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part IV on 20 March 2015, lot 759, sold for USD 161,000. 唐代罕見銅鎏金佛陀坐像中國， 618-907年。佛陀結跏趺坐，右手施耐心之印，左手放在膝蓋上，天衣袒右肩，褶皺清晰流暢。面容安詳，眼睛微微下垂，眉毛微微拱起，寬鼻，豐滿的嘴唇，兩側是長長的耳垂。頭頂上呈螺髻。兩處附接片（柄腳），一個從頭部後部突出，另一個位於內部的上方。 來源：英國拍賣市場，據説購於私人老收藏。 品相：品相極佳，與年齡相稱，整體上符合這一時期鎏金銅造像的預期。舊磨損、輕微鑄造瑕疵、少量小缺損和凹痕、局部劃痕。局部鎏金磨損，到處都是綠色鏽斑。 頭後部的柄腳上有舊的焊接痕跡，內部柄腳有大部分缺損。舊漆的殘留。儘管有磨損和腐蝕，但整體上鎏金仍然良好。雕像的內部有織物殘餘物，可能在之前密封了古老的經卷。 重量: 254.8 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：高 12.4 厘米 (不含底座)拍賣結果比較：比較一件相似的鎏金銅佛陀 (高14.6 厘米), 同樣有兩個附接片，唐代, 見香港佳士得Contemplating The Divine – Fine Buddhist Art 2018年5月30日 lot 2856, 售價HKD 2,375,000；比較一件相似的但稍小的鎏金銅佛陀 (高8 厘米)，背部同樣有兩個附接片，唐代，見紐約佳士得The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part IV 2015年3月 20日 lot 759, 售價USD 161,000。

A CAST AND REPOUSSE GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, QIANLONG PERIODChina, 1736-1795. The figure is shown seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, the hands lowered in dhyana mudra, wearing loose-fitting robes decorated with foliate scroll at the hems, richly adorned with beaded, floral, and inlaid jewelry. The hair is pulled up into a tall double-topknot, falling elegantly in long segments down the sides of the shoulders, and surmounted by a jewel.Provenance: A private collector in New York, USA.Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear, occasional light scratches, tiny nicks, few small dents. The base sealed. Some losses to inlays, some other inlays may be later replacements. Well-preserved ancient pigments. The amrita vase held in the figure's hands is lost.Weight: 4,077 gDimensions: Height 38.5 cmThe statue is made from solid and massively gilt copper alloy, as clearly evidenced by the lack of any dings or bent areas to body and base. Only the earrings, scarf, and strands of hair are executed in copper repousse.The serene face shows heavy-lidded eyes, gently arched brows centered by an urna, and full lips forming a calm smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes.The present work exhibits many characteristics common to the Buddhist workshops of the Qianlong period, such as the combination of cast and repousse parts, the languid and slightly effeminate treatment of the face and body, and the tightly waisted double-lotus base with broad petals. The Qing court patronage of Buddhism that began under the Kangxi Emperor reached epic proportions under his grandson, the Qianlong Emperor. The Buddhist centers of Beijing, Rehol, and Dolonnor produced thousands upon thousands of images to keep up with the demand of the numerous temples in and outside the capital.Auction result comparison: Compare a related cast and repousse figure of a bodhisattva, belonging to the same group as the present lot, 37.1 cm high, also dated to the Qianlong period, at Christie's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 16 September 2016, lot 1231, sold for USD 35,000.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium – only for buyers within the EU.乾隆時期鎏金銅錘揲觀音坐蓮像中國，1736-1795年。髮髻高聳，耳垂花璫，髮綹層疊垂落披肩。細眉長目微閉，鼻樑挺秀，雙眉間有白毫，雙唇微抿，神情柔和。上身坦露，飾項圈和長鏈，雙肩披帔帛，飾瓔珞，臂釧、手臅等，下身著貼體薄裙，腰纖細，繫有寶帶，結跏趺坐坐於蓮座上，姿態優美。蓮座上飾一道連珠紋，蓮瓣橢圓修長，富有層次。 來源：紐約私人收藏。 品相：狀況極佳，有輕微磨損，局部有輕微劃痕與微小的刻痕，少量小凹痕。 底座密封。損失一些鑲嵌物，一些鑲嵌可能曾後期更換過。顔料保存完好。觀音手中的淨瓶丟失。 重量：4,077 克 尺寸：高38.5 厘米 造像鎏金厚重，身體和底座沒有任何凹痕或彎曲區域清楚地證明了這一點。只有耳環與帔帛及一縷頭髮是用錘鍱而成。 此造像呈現出乾隆時期銅鎏金造像的許多特點，如鑄件與錘鍱工藝的結合，面部和身體的慵懶和略顯柔美的處理，以及寬瓣束腰雙層蓮座。康熙帝在位時期對佛教的推廣在他的孫子乾隆帝時期達到了鼎盛。北京、瑞荷、多隆諾等佛教中心為了滿足眾多寺廟的需求，製作了成千上萬的佛教造像。 拍賣結果比較：比較一件銅鑄並錘鍱菩薩造像，與此拍品為同一組，高37.1 厘米，同爲乾隆時期，見紐約佳士得 Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2016年9月16日 lot 1231, 售價USD 35,000。

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI, QIANLONGChina, 18th century. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana atop a double lotus base with beaded edges, holding aloft a flaming sword in his raised right hand and a lotus stem in his left, coming to full bloom at his shoulder and supporting a sutra, the blossom and book separately cast and inset beside his left elbow. He is clad in a voluminous dhoti and adorned with sashes and jewelry. The face is serene in expression and surmounted by a foliate tiara in front of the braided chignon topped by a lotus finial.Provenance: From a private collection in Texas, USA.Condition: Overall fine condition and presenting well with old wear, particularly to gilt, and minimal casting irregularities, one of the sashes with a small split at his left arm, the sword with an old repair. Few small nicks, minor dents, and light scratches. Small areas of verdigris here and there. The sealplate is most likely original but can be removed and the statue is empty.Weight: 1,140 gDimensions: Height 17.2 cmThis impressive and dynamic gilt-bronze figure of Manjushri is rare for the virtuosity of the casting technique and the expressive vitality of the figure itself. Displaying fine attention to detail in the treatment of the robes and jewelry, the figure is also depicted with supple proportions that characterize the finest 18th-century Chinese figures.The scripture supported by the padma (lotus) held in his left hand is a Prajnaparamita sutra, representing his attainment of ultimate realization from the blossoming of wisdom, while the flaming sword symbolizes the realization of transcendent wisdom which cuts down ignorance and duality.Auction result comparison: Compare a related gilt bronze figure of Manjushri, also dated to the 18th century, at Christie's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 15 September 2017, lot 926, sold for USD 10,000, and a related Tibetan-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Manjushri, also dated to the 18th century, in Indian and Southeast Asian Art on 21 September 2007, lot 132, sold for USD 15,000.乾隆銅鎏金文殊菩薩坐蓮像 中國，十八世紀。鎏金文殊菩薩銅像結跏趺坐於雙層蓮座上。左手當胸，結轉法輪印，持蓮莖；左肩靠蓮瓣，上放經函。右手高舉火劍。身上裝飾華麗纓絡珠寶。面容平靜，頭戴蓮冠。 來源：美國德克薩斯私人收藏。 品相：整體狀況良好，舊磨損情況良好，尤其是鍍金，輕微鑄造不規則，其中一個腰帶在左臂有一個小裂口，劍有舊時修復。 輕微劃痕和凹痕，局部包漿。封印板很可能是原始的，但可以移除並且雕像是空的。 重量：1,140 克 尺寸：高17.2 厘米 拍賣結果比較：比較一件相近銅鎏金文殊菩薩像，十八世紀，見紐約佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2017年9月15日 lot 926, 售價USD 10,000 ；一件漢藏銅鎏金文殊菩薩，十八世紀，見佳士得Indian and Southeast Asian Art 2007年9月21日 lot 132, 售價USD 15,000。

A LARGE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMASAMBHAVA, LATE QING TO REPUBLICTibet, ca. 1850-1950. Heavily cast, seated in dhyanasana atop a double lotus base with beaded upper edge, holding in his right hand a vajra and in his left a skullcup. He is wearing voluminous robes finely incised with cloud designs, the hems with foliate scroll and floral diaper, and richly adorned with jewelry, inlaid with coral and turquoises. The hair in fine strands falling elegantly over the shoulders, surmounted by a peaked Tantric cap with upturned sides topped with a feather and centered by a crescent moon surmounted by a sun.Provenance: UK trade.Condition: Overall in good condition commensurate with age. Few minor nicks, dents, losses, light scratches, and wear to gilt. Some casting irregularities, signs of corrosion, dark spots, remnants of old varnish and pigment, some inlays are lost while others might be later replacements, the trident (which was attached using the tang below his proper left shoulder) is lost. The base retains its original sealplate and, considering the heavy weight of the statue, it can be assumed that the contents of the statue are still present.Weight: 4,944 gDimensions: Height 33.8 cmHis expressive face is marked by remarkably intense eyes, furrowed brows, a fine mustache, and full lips, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The base sealed and incised with a double vajra.Padmasambhava (literally 'lotus-born' in Sanskrit), also known as Guru Rinpoche among Tibetans, is believed to be one of the principal masters to bring Buddhism to Tibet and to teach the tantras in the 8th century. He is depicted in numerous forms with different names representing outer, inner and secret aspects of his spiritual being, with the change of names following the chronology of his life story. In the 5th century BC, Buddha Shakyamuni arrived as the founder of Buddhism. His teachings were subsumed by the Sutrayana and the Tantryana. In the 8th century, Padmasambhava personified the guru principle, the ritualistic path of Buddhism and the heart of Vajrayana Buddhism. They are exemplified in its flourishing after it was introduced into Tibet and the Himalayas between the 7th and 11th centuries. Because of Padmasambhava's teachings and contribution, he is known as the 'Second Buddha'.Literature comparison: Compare a closely related gilt bronze figure of Padmasambhava, dated to the 17th century, in the collection of the Museum Rietberg in Zurich, inventory number BA 120. Compare a related gilt bronze figure of Padmasambhava, dated 16th-17th century, in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 1992,1214.49.Auction result comparison: Compare a related gilt bronze figure of Padmasambhava, 25.5 cm high, dated 16th-17th century, at Christie's Paris in Art d'Asie on 8 June 2010, lot 355, sold for EUR 46,600. Compare a related gilt bronze figure of Padmasambhava, 26 cm high, dated circa 15th century, at Bonhams London in Fine Chinese Art on 12 November 2015, lot 74, sold for GBP 50,000. 清末至民初大型銅鎏金蓮花生像西藏，約1850-1950年。蓮花生大士結禪定座坐於雙層蓮座上，右手執金剛杵，左手執頭骨杯。他身著交領式僧衣，層層套迭，衣紋自然流暢，繁複華美，帽簷以日月為中心，耳環上鑲嵌綠松石。來源：英國古玩市場。品相：總體狀況良好，與年齡相稱。少量輕微的劃痕、凹痕、缺損和鎏金磨損。一些鑄件不規則，有腐蝕跡象、黑點、舊清漆和顏料的殘留物，一些鑲嵌物丟失，一些可能是後來更換的，三叉戟（左肩下方的柄腳連接）丟失了。底座保留了原來的封印板。考慮到雕像的重量，雕像內部的內容可能仍然存在。重量：4,944 克尺寸：高 33.8 厘米拍賣結果比較：比較一件銅鎏金蓮花生大士像，高25.5釐米，為十六至十七世紀，見巴黎佳士得Art d'Asie 2010年6月8日 lot 355, 售價EUR 46,600。比較一件相似的銅鎏金蓮花生大士像，高26釐米，約十五世紀，見倫敦邦翰思Fine Chinese Art 2015年11月12日 lot 74, 售價GBP 50,000。

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, MID-QINGChina, 18th century. Finely and heavily cast seated in dhyanasana on a double-tiered lotus pedestal with beaded rim, wearing long flowing robes incised with detailed floral scroll borders, beaded necklaces, armlets and bracelets. The serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows, a broad nose, and slender lips, flanked by long pendulous earlobes with lotus earrings, the hair arranged in a high chignon behind the elaborate crown.Provenance: Antiquitaeten Gabriele Ruef, Munich, Germany, 30 May 1967. Collection of Leopold Strasser (1919-2010), acquired from the above and thence by descent within the same family. Old collector's number '0324' written in white to the interior of the base. Copies of the original invoice, dated 30 May 1967, signed by Gabriele Ruef and stating a purchase price of DM 390, as well as an attached expertise, erroneously describing the statue as Tibetan, and with a hand-drawn image of the bronze, accompany this lot. Condition: Good condition with some casting irregularities, the base unsealed, the interior with encrustations, the inlays and kalasha lost, small nicks and dents, extensive wear to gilt.Weight: 882.1 gDimensions: Height 16.8 cmAuction result comparison: Compare a related gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, also dated to the 18th century and of closely related size, at Christie's New York in Exquisite Splendor: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 1-15 December 2015, lot 44, sold for USD 15,000. Compare also a related but larger (33 cm high) gilt bronze Amitayus at Christie's London in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 10 May 2011, lot 78, sold for GBP 61,250. 清代中期銅鎏金無量壽佛坐蓮像中國，十八世紀。精美製作的無量壽佛手結禪定印，結跏趺坐坐於雙層蓮座上，蓮座周邊寶珠裝飾。無量壽佛身著飄逸長袍，長袍上有著精緻的花卉紋，佩戴著串珠項鍊，臂環和手鐲。 無量壽佛平靜的面容，眼瞼下垂，眉毛微微拱起，寬鼻，嘴唇微抿，臉部兩側是長長的耳垂，耳垂上佩戴著蓮花耳環，頭髮高聳，佩戴著精緻的皇冠。 來源：德國慕尼黑Antiquitaeten Gabriele Ruef古玩藝廊，1967年5月30日。Leopold Strasser (1919-2010)收藏，購於上述收藏，保存在同一家族至今。底座内用白色寫著舊時藏家編號'0324'。隨附一份原始單據的複件，可見藝廊主簽名和當時的售價390馬克, 以及鑒定（不過錯誤描述爲西藏造像）與手繪造像。 品相： 品相良好，鑄造不規則，底座未密封，內部有結殼，遺失了鑲嵌寶石，局部小刻痕和凹痕，鍍金層磨損嚴重。 重量：882.1 克 尺寸：高16.8 厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件相近無量壽佛銅鎏金造像，尺寸相近，十八世紀，于紐約佳士得Exquisite Splendor: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art2015年12月1-15日 lot 44, 售價USD 15,000。 一件相近但更大 (高33 厘米) 的銅鎏金無量壽佛于倫敦佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2011年5月10日 lot 78, 售價GBP 61,250。

A MONUMENTAL WOOD STATUE OF GUANYIN, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Finely carved standing, wearing a loose flowing robe falling in graceful folds to just above the bare feet, open at the chest to reveal a floral necklace, the eyes with black glass inlays, the hair swept up into a high chignon and centered with a figure of Amitabha seated on a lotus-form base. Traces of red, white and black pigments.Scientific Analysis Report: A 14C measurement report was completed by Antiques Analytics Laboratory, Germany, Dr. R. Neunteufel, on 14 December 2020, number AA 21-06102. The report states a date of 1687 - 1730 (24% probability) or 1806 - 1925 (71,4% probability). A copy of the report accompanies the lot. Provenance: From a noted private collection in Poland. Acquired ca. 1990 in the local market. Condition: The statue with losses, worm holes, remnants of pigments, natural age cracks, all as expected and commensurate with age.Dimensions: Height 158 cm (excluding the plexiglass base) Mounted to a fitted plexiglass base (2).This finely carved figure retains all of the robust power and majesty seen in figures of Tang, Song and Jin dynasty date. The folds of the drapery in the shawl, scarves and dhoti worn by this figure are reminiscent of that seen in painted wood figures of Song date, but the small, pursed mouth, the slender nose and oblique eyes, combined with the crown are more similar to those found in Ming painted sculpture.Literature comparison: Another figure of this type, dated Song dynasty, is in The National Gallery, Prague and is illustrated in Lubor Hajek and Werner Forman, A Book of Chinese Art, plate XIII. The long scarf draping over the shoulders and trailing to the base appears to be a characteristic of sculpture of the Yuan to Ming dynasty. See, for example, two large painted wood figures of bodhisattvas, each measuring 220 cm., from the Liang-sheng T'ang Collection, illustrated in Ancient Chinese Sculpture II, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan, 2000, pp. 94-7, nos. 37 and 38. Similar treatment of the drapery can be found on a smaller figure (measuring 166 cm. high) from the same collection, illustrated ibid., p. 102-3, no. 41.Auction result comparison: Compare a related wood figure of Guanyin, at Sotheby's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works Of Art on 16 September 2014, lot 503, bough in at an estimate of USD 30,000 to 50,000. Compare also a related wood figure of Guanyin, dated 17th-18th century, at Christie's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 29 March 2006, sold for USD 66,000. 清代木雕觀音立像中國，1644-1912年。木雕觀音菩薩跣足立於石座上，菩薩面頰飽滿，眼睛鑲嵌著黑色玻璃，雙唇微啟，頭戴高冠，上原有化佛阿彌陀佛坐像。束髮高髻，餘發自兩側垂落。左右手前肢遺失。菩薩肩覆披帛，頸飾精緻華美佩飾。雕像表面依然多處可見白色、紅色以及黑色殘彩。科學檢測報告: 一份碳14定年檢測，2020年12月14日，德國古玩檢測實驗室Dr. R. Neunteufel，編號 AA 21-06102. 檢測結果認爲時間約爲 1687 - 1730 (24% 可能性) 或1806 - 1925 (71,4% 可能性)，隨附檢測報告副本。來源：波蘭知名私人收藏，約於1990年購於當地市場。 品相：雕像有缺損、蟲洞、顏料殘留和自然年代裂縫，與年齡相稱。 尺寸： 高158 厘米 (不含底座) 有機玻璃底座 (2) 拍賣結果比較：比較相近的木雕觀音，見紐約蘇富比Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works Of Art2014年9月16日 lot 503, 估價USD 30,000 to 50,000；另一件十七至十八世紀的木雕觀音，見紐約佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2006年3月29日 售價USD 66,000。

Monumental Chinese relief, rectangular shape showing children carrying a statue and dressed with masks, in landscape, partly gilded on dark ground; script signs; possibly plaster, rubber and synthetic materials; in wooden frame. 360X135cm

Chinese boxwood carved happy old fisherman hold fish figures statue. H:8in(20.2cm) W:6in(15.2cm)

A collection of Chinese plates and statue in soapstone Een verzameling van Chinese bordjes en een beeldje in zeepsteen. Dia 18 - 22 & H 24 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain jar of globular form decorated in the Famille Verte palette with figure of a sage, a warrior, statue of a kylin, on plinth base with calligraphic inscriptions and bundle of two crates again with calligraphic inscription, the white ground with further character marks to shoulders with double blue rings to base, 15.5cm high, with replacement hardwood domed finialled cover on carved hardwood stand, 27.5cm high overall.Condition:As images.Worn enamels, scratches and glaze impurities to body. Long very fine vertical scratch, possibly a haircrack but not visible internally, approx. 4" to left side of bench. Small knock to edge of glaze on foot rim. firing cracks to interior base.hardwood cover with loose metal finial. Water staining and slight damage to hardwood stand. 

A traditional, Chinese, hand carved, amber resin, statue of a lady holding an oversized flower, on a custom made base. Statue hight: 25.5 cm, base hight: 4.5 cm.

A collection of vintage 20th century Chinese Oriental and other curios comprising of a resin statue of a woman, stone parakeet bookends, Chinese Yi Xing style teapot, temple foo dog on stand and more. Largest measures 34cm.

Charles MONGINOT (1825-1900) A statue of a Chinese girl, chryselephantine. (11 x 11 x 26 cm)

Lladro porcelain statue no. 2056, Tall Chinese, Chino Alto, design Jose Roig, period 1974-2017, 20.5 cm high

Richly carved wooden statue of a Chinese, 92 cm high

Bronze statue of a Chinese warrior, with Chinese characters on the back and symbol on the bottom, 40 cm high (damaged helmet)

A late 19th Century, Chinese, hand carved, hard stone, smiling Buddha statue, on a wooden base, with lotus flowers ornamentation. Height: 11 cm, excellent condition

A RARE ANDESITE STATUE OF BUDDHA, CENTRAL JAVA, 9TH CENTURYStanding on a rectangular base, backed by a large, towering aureole and halo. His right hand is raised toward the chest and the left is lowered and holding the hem of his long flowing robe. The serene face with full lips and heavy-lidded downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows centered by an urna, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The hair arranged in tight curls with an ushnisha.Provenance: La Balaustra, Archeologia Classica Orientale e Precolombiana, Bologna, 1980. An important Italian private collection, acquired from the above.Condition: Superb condition, commensurate with age. Expected losses, erosion, wear and extensive weathering.Weight: 73.3 kg Dimensions: Height 80.5 cmA Buddha image of ineffable quiet and stillness has been carved from rough volcanic rock. The profile and dome of the head are broad, allowing for a round tapering of the forehead, cheeks, and chin that, once finished with a polish, produce an overall impression of smoothness, belying the porous nature of the stone, which has resisted over a millennium of weather exposure with a stunning ease. The sculptors working on the great stone monuments of 9th century Central Java produced some of the most beautifully proportioned Buddhist sculptures of any period or medium.The present statue is almost certainly from Borobudur or a related temple site, such as Sewu or Ngawen in Central Java. Built by the Shailendra dynasty around 825 CE, Borobudur is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments of all time, having one of the largest and most complete ensembles of Buddhist narrative relief panels in the world. Structured as a mandala of stacked platforms representing the three planes of existence in Mahayana cosmology (the world of desire, the world of forms, and the world of formlessness), Borobodur invites pilgrims circumambulating its didactic panels and sculpture to shuck the trappings of their perceived reality and realize their true inherent formlessness.Literature comparison: Three examples in the British Museum collected by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in the early 19th century demonstrate that not all Borobudur heads were created equal (1859,1228.175; 1859,1228.176; & 1859,1228.177). Some have softer, more delicate brows while others show harder features and more pronounced monobrows. Some have spire-like ushnishas, while others are broader and more pleasing. Of the three British Museum heads, it is the most celebrated and widely exhibited one (1859,1228.176) that bears the closest resemblance to the present lot, illuminating its quality.Auction result comparison: Compare a related andesite statue of Buddha, from Borobudur, dated to the 9th century, and of similar size, sold in these rooms, in Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism, on 25 April 2020, lot 461, for EUR 30,000.

A CHINESE BRONZE LION DOG FRAGMENTQing DynastyPart of a larger statue, shown with a grimacing expression, broken and showing a puncture to one side.10cm wide, 12cm deep, 13cm high.Footnotes:By family repute, collected from the ruins of The Old Summer Palace after it's sacking in 1860.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Shiquan Zou (Chinese, born 1965)/Study of a Marble Statue in Classical Drapery/oil on canvas, 100cm x 80cm/Provenance/by Contemporary Chinese artist Shiquan, Zou (邹世全), born in Chengdu in 1965, he has been an artist in residence at Newcastle University and is a member of the Sino British Cultural Exchange Society. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions and has also held solo exhibitions in China and the UK 邹世全（中国，1965年生）。油画。身着经典长袍的大理石雕像。有画家签名和日期。100公分 Ｘ 80公分。 CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot, but is available upon request. Further images and some condition reports can be viewed on our online catalogue at www.chorleys.com . The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection.

Six trays of International collectors dolls to include: figure of a Bushman, New Zealand 'Kiwi Friends' sheep farmer with sheep, Maori carving of canoe, Koala bears, statue of a black knight, Russian doll, Manx doll, Malasian doll, silk clothed Chinese doll, Spanish Mandarin doll, Scottish piper boy, dancing Polish couple etc. (6)(B.P. 21% + VAT)

A large Chinese micaceous marble statue of Guanyin: in the Tang style, wearing traditional robes and headdress, holding a flower in her right hand, 140cm high.

Chinese porcelain statue with the Verte family, phoenix and valuables decor. Finger is missing. Dimensions: H 48 cm. In fair/good condition.

Resin statue copy of Mary holding Jesus, copied from the Pieta of Michelangelo, five Chinese resin figures of a Dog of Pho, two dragons and two elephants

Ca. 618–907 AD. Chinese Tang Dynasty. A beautiful marble statue of a seated bodhisattva depicted wearing voluminous robes elegantly draped over his wide shoulders and broad, muscular chest and cascading in deep folds over his pendant legs, falling to the sides of his seat and continuing down his back; the remains of his right arm resting on one thigh. Bodhisattvas are common figures in Buddhist literature and art. A bodhisattva is one who seeks awakening (bodhi)—hence, an individual on the path to becoming a Buddha. Perhaps the most striking feature of this marble fragment is its realistic portrayal of a seated figure revealed beneath drapery. The remains of his developed pectoral muscles appear above his inner garment that crosses from his left shoulder downwards to the right hip. The voluminous outer garment spreads in unevenly spaced pleats and folds that suggest the natural effects of gravity as they fall across the arms, pendant legs and the front edge of the seat supporting him. Provenance: Roger Moss OBE 1936-2020 (formerly the President of“The Oriental Ceramics society); item was acquired during his life in Hong Kong 1980-2003. Size: L:(with stand) 575mm / W:320mm ; 30k+g

A 19th Century Chinese silvered bronze statue figurine of Guanyin / Guan Yin  Buddha Bodhisattva / Goddess of Compassion, Mercy and Kindness. The figure modelled in a long robe with headdress, necklace and hands crossed while leaning on a rocky wall. Flat base engraved with ocean waves. Measures approx 25cm.

A large collection of Chinese cloisonnŽ bronze items. A large statue of 2 ladies, a pair of vases, 5 owls and 4 birds, and a box. condition: statue missing hand. (9 x 11 x 27 cm)

A Chinese Ivory Statue of a dignitary , Late Qing dynasty , Early Republic, decorated with black stained engraving and representing a dignitary holding a sword .A seal on the base and an apocryphal inscription on the sword for Qianlong period. 30 cm high .

A Chinese orange silk brocade pelmet, Qing Dynasty, with a scrolling edge made to frame a large statue or a door way, the silk is woven for export hence the European floral flavour, with original cotton lining, the curling edge is over decorated with auspicious emblems embroidered in gold thread, early 19th century silk, 190cm x 155cm 清十九世纪早期 橘红地刺绣围幔Condition Report: some fading to silksome tears to silkminor stainsCondition Report Disclaimer

Set of ceramic items, to include figure of Chinese gentleman, h22cm, two Royal Copenhagen figures, 18th-century style statue of a couple embracing, h19cm, ceramic otter, ceramic bird, and a Dutch cup and saucer (9)

A large Chinese blanc de chine statue of Guanyin, impressed seal mark; together with two similar figures, a 19th century blue and white moon flask, Japanese Meiji period miniature bronze koro, cloisonne bowl and cover, a satsuma kettle and three brass figures of immortals etc.Condition report: Large blanc de chine figure - 44.5cm high, in good condition with impressed character marks to the reverse. Second Blanc de chine figure - 36.5cm high, with no visible faults. Third blanc de chine figure - 27cm, fingers lacking, flea bite chips throughout, discoloured. Tea bowls all in good condition. Moon flask - both handles lacking, chip to the rim, some paint scratches. Saucer - with firing flaws. Japanese teapot - crazed but otherwise OK. Scent bottle is modern and in good condition. Bronze censor - good condition. Cloisonne vase and cover - noticeable pitting throughout, mild dent to lower half of the main body. Gilt bronze sages in good condition. Foliate cast bronze stand (probably Japanese) with some bent elements, otherwise OK. Five carved wood netsukes in good condition - two of them are signed.

A small collection of Oriental items to include a 19th century Dehua -style ginger jar with associated 19th century wooden cover, height including cover 18cm, a small white and yellow metal statue of an Indian goddess, height 13.5cm, a cast iron Chinese beaten teapot of small proportions, height 8cm and two 20th century Chinese ceramic perfume/snuff bottles with erotic decoration, to include one with diamond pierced sides with cylindrical column turned by the top, with erotic scenes (5). CONDITION REPORT Age-related wear to ginger jar, in the form of some surface scratches, some firing flaws, no obvious signs of restoration. The metal teapot has no obvious signs of repair. The deity has no obvious signs of damage or repair. No obvious signs of damage or repair to the bottles.

A marble carving of two disciples together with a limestone fragment of Buddha's headThe disciples, dated by inscription to AD 587 and of the period; the head, Northern Wei DynastyThe disciples carved kneeling in front of a large lotus-petal arch above a rectangular plinth with carved inscription; the Buddha's head with serenely-downcast eyes beneath heavy lids and arched brows, the straight nose above gently curving lips, all between long pendulous ears, mounted on a wood plaque. The disciples group, 16.7cm (6 1/2in) high; Buddha's head, 8cm (3 1/8in) high. (2).Footnotes:587年 理石雕雙脅侍像 及 北魏 石雕佛首像 一組兩件Provenance: P.-L. Mercanton, Switzerland (the marble disciples)Dr Melanie Stiassny, bequeathed to the below in 1966 (the Buddha head)Mrs Gret Hasler (1895-1971), Winterthur, Switzerland, and thence by descentA trip to New York, Chicago and Washington in 1937 was the starting point for Mrs Gret Hasler's interest in Chinese art. This she continued until the Second World War by acquiring objects from dealers in Paris, Sweden and New York.來源：瑞士學者P.-L. Mercanton舊藏（理石雕像）Melanie Stiassny博士舊藏，於1966年遺贈與Gret Hasler夫人（石雕佛首）瑞士溫特圖爾Gret Hasler夫人（1895-1971）舊藏，並由後人保存迄今Gret Hasler夫人對中國藝術的興趣始於1937年的紐約、芝加哥和華盛頓之行。此後，她持續自巴黎、瑞典和紐約的古董商處購藏藝術品，直至第二次世界大戰後。The inscription on the stele reads: '開皇七年七月十五日張士X為主父見在世造白X像一區...' which may be translated as: 'On the fifteenth day of the seventh month of the seventh year of the Kaihuang era,... has made this for his father, who lives in the world, the white statue....'Compare with a related stone Buddhist stele, 6th/7th century, of similar size (15.2cm high) which was sold at Christie's New York, 24 September 2020, lot 906.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

BronzeChina , 20th centuryDimensions: Height 30 cm Wide 11 cm Depth 11 cmWeight: 1742 gramsA standing Guanyin statue on a double reverse lotus base. In Chinese art she is more often depicted as a beautiful female appearance dressed in noble robes. Here she is holding a water jar in her left hand, on of the Eight Symbols of Buddhism. In her other hand she is holding the drop-shaped lid of the flask, offering the nectar of life in the jar. Her high tiara depicts an effigy of Buddha Amithaba. Her eyes are almost closed, the expression serene and elegant with high, arched eyebrows. On the lower back of her robe is a small inscription.

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World Travel Journal.- [Townshend (Edward Lee, Captain, Cheshire Regiment and Cheshire Yeomanry, married Mildred Henrietta Cholmondeley, d. 1938, son of Edward Townshend, 1835-85, of 26 Hyde Park Gate and Wincham Hall, Cheshire, 1868-1914)] Travel journal of seven voyages to the Canary Islands, Spain, Egypt and the Holy Land, West Indies, "Round the World" (including India, Hong Kong, Japan and Canada) and Algeria, autograph manuscript, together 111pp. excluding blanks, slightly browned, original half calf, slightly rubbed, 4to, 1889-97.⁂ Voyages to the Canary Islands, Spain, Egypt, the Holy Land, West Indies, India, Hong Kong, Japan and Canada.West Indies. Trinidad. "Feb.r 9 & 10th [1894] Drove about the island, up the Merivale [Maraval] Valley, & the Chinese Gardens... . Febru. 12th. Sir Napier [Sir Frederick Napier Broome (1842-96), colonial governor] & Lady Broome asked us to a lawn tennis party: Govt House is the finest in the West Indies. It boasts a magnificent ball room, & the house itself is both large and airy... . Feb 13th. Drove with the Bishop [James Thomas Hayes (1847-1904), Bishop of Trinidad & Tobago 1889-1904] to the Jacarigua Orphanage: All the schools seem excellently managed. The masters generally agree that up to the age of 15 the children compare most favourably with those of the same age in England... ."Japan. "April 7. [1895] Train to Nara & put up at our first teahouse. Went to the Dai Butsu temple with a bronze statue of Buddha 58 ft in height, the Kazuga temple where the Shinto priestesses perform the sacred dance & a sacred pony eats his dinner out of a polished brass manger. April 8. Ricksha to Kioto... Yaami's Hotel stands high looking down on the town with fir clad mountains behind; cherry trees everywhere in full bloom, flowers double, very large & all shades of colour from white to pale pink & deep red. There are 40 different kinds, one drooping like our weeping willows, very graceful. The curious shaped arches in either wood or stone in front of every temple stand for a letter or sign in Japanese meaning Heaven."