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VICTORIAN LACQUERED WALKING CANE, LATE 19TH CENTURY the ivory handle carved as a dog's head set with one glass eye, with silver collar for London 1888, together with an African ebonised cane, the handle carved as an elephant head with bone tusks.This lot contains elephant ivory material. Several countries, including in the EU and USA, prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.Ivory Act 2018 (2022) compliant with APHA registration reference 3VK1WLQ5. the first 85cm long Both in overall good condition. Scratches and age related wear. Dents to the body. Dogs head missing an eye. Silver collar with further wear. Additional images now available.

FRENCH ORMOLU TRINKET BOX, LATE 19TH CENTURY of serpentine outline, the hinged cover inset portrait miniature on ivory, bordered with scrolling foliage and bows, and with pierced detail to purple guilloche enamel, the frieze similairly decorated with acanthus leaves and roses, lined interior, on four bracket feetThis lot contains elephant ivory material. Several countries, including in the EU and USA, prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.Ivory Act 2018 (2022) compliant with APHA registration reference YM7EVLNY. 15cm wide

PETER TERESZCZUK, AUSTRIAN-UKRANIAN, 1875-1963, L'ELEGANTE AU SOULIER the bronze and ivory figure signed to base and bearing foundry mark, on rectangular veined marble baseThis lot contains elephant ivory material. Several countries, including in the EU and USA, prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.Ivory Act 2018 (2022) compliant with APHA registration reference 2TU5CJDP. 20cm high

A COLLECTION OF EARLY BUTLER WILSON JEWELLERY WITH OTHERS (QTY)Including, a matching brooch and earring set featuring masks, a parrot, a tennis racket brooch and matching earrings, a fish, a panther, a Union Jack flag and a Maltese cross, all paste set and signed Butler and Wilson, in original boxes and with original sales receipts and including two Butler and Wilson books. Also with three other items of costume jewellery.CONDITION REPORT In mostly good condition for age, wear present throughout, please see individual item photos to make your own opinion. 

A selection of silver, A selection of silver, to include a pair of candlesticks, a salver, and a cigar case, gross weight of solid silver item 11.11ozt.

A CASED VINTAGE SINGER SEWING MACHINE MODEL NUMBER F6499668 TOGETHER WITH A VINTAGE BAKELITE ELECTRIC HOT WATER BOTTLE (COLLECTORS ITEM ONLY NOT TO USE )

Wallpaper Six panels of 19th-century paper cut from a roll of classical frieze, 26x75cm and a little largerPlease note that the following item has been removed from this lot: A Georgian paper, hand-painted with floral swags, 123x30cm irregular, back stamped with Georgian duty marks. Tyttenhanger House, St. Albans The blue ground piece is no longer in this lot Each of the set of six panels is framed and glazed.

Death mask of Henry Dainton in a sarcophagus wooden box The plaster mask inscribed to the reverse 'Henry Dainton Shepton Mallet December 15th 1891' and accompanied by a note 'for the kin of Henry Dainton' written by the prison governor.Mask: 25.5cm, box: 31x13x23cmNote: Dainton was convicted for drowning his wife in the River Avon and executed by hanging at HMP Shepton Mallet in 1891We believe this to be a "fantasy" item and possibly not dating from the late 19th century

ERROR: Treasury Series, John Bradbury, 10 Shillings, 16 December 1918, mismatched serial numbers B/63 606623 and 606624, with a 1981 letter from Vincent Duggleby to the then owner, stating that the note is genuine and discussing rarity, original very fine, very rare as a type, and as an error quite possibly unique, a really remarkable item EPM T19 £800-£1,000

Stamps, France 1937 SG (MS 581) used with three exhibition cancels, some adhesion on reverse, nice item.

Toledo,F.de.: Summa casuum conscientiae sive De instructione sacerdotum lib. VII item de peccatis liber unus cum bullae caenae Domini dilucidatione... Köln, Gymnicus u. Rasfelt 1601. Mit Kupfertitel. 39 Bl., 814 S. Blindgepräg. Schweinsldr. d. Zt. über Holzdeckeln mit 2 Metall-Schließen u. Bibl.-Rsch. (Berieb.). De Backer-Sommervogel VIII, 71, 8. Seltene Ausgabe. - Vors. mit hs. Besitzverm., dat. 1609. Insgesamt gutes Ex., hint. Vors. mit hs. Eintr., St.a.T.

Piece of WW1 German Zeppelin Fabric of L.71, interesting piece of fabric cloth which has inked to the reverse ‘SAMPLE Outer Covering German Zeppi L.71’ and then later applied ‘L 71. Outer Covering’. Generally good condition. Vendor states the item was from the estate of Joseph Armstrong who was a rigger at RAF Cardington. The piece of fabric was taken by Armstrong when the airship was dismantled at RNAS Pulham in 1921 to provide space for the airship R.36.

Attractive Composite Japanese Armour, comprising 32 iron plate kabuto, signed with 3 characters, black lacquered overall, fukigayeshi lacquered with gilt trefoil mon, soft metal fittings including tehenkanemono, 4 plate shikaro, lacquered wooden maedate in the form of a leaping mythical animal, remains of silk lining, black lacquered hambo, lacquered iron do hinges to open on left side proper, lacquered in polychrome with a mythical beast surrounded by foliage and with broad gilt lacquered border, blue silk lacing, fabric kote applied with black lacquered mail and plate coverings, black lacquered 7 plate sode. On red painted wooden stand. Good condition. Due to the fragile nature of this item, we are not able to offer in house post and packing. We would recommend personal collection or specialist shipping / transportation.

WW2 German Iron Cross 2nd Class Grouping of Obergefreiten Franz Kerschner Panzer-Grenadier Regiment 394, near mint condition example of a 2nd class Iron Cross which retains nearly all of the silver frosted finish to the frame and all the finish to the centre of the award. The medal ring is stamped with maker number ‘113’ for Hermann Aurich, Dresden. The award is complete with the medal ribbon and the original blue paper packet of issue with the makers details to the reverse. Accompanying the medal is the original award citation, showing the award was issued on 26th January 1945 and is signed by the commander of the 3rd Panzer Division, Wilhelm Söth, who was holder of the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. Also with the item is a typed document sent to the wife of Kerschner, forwarding the award of the Iron Cross to him. Superb grouping.

Royal Navy HMS Elfin Ships Bell, deeply struck with admiralty type broad arrow to one side and the other side ‘ELFIN’. Complete with the hanging mount to the top. Clanger fitting to the inside. Good untouched example with signs of Verdigris to the exterior and interior. HMS Elfin was a torpedo recovery vessel built for the Royal Navy. She was built by J. Samuel White & Company, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, was launched on 20 November 1933 and commissioned on 16 January 1934. In 1940 she was transferred to Blyth to become the depot ship for the 6th Submarine Flotilla, sharing her name with the submarine base there. She was replaced by the drifter Rotha in 1941 and transferred to the Clyde, being renamed HMS Nettle on 20 August 1941. Due to weight of the item, we would recommend personal collection. Specialist shipping required if personal collection is not possible.

WW2 German Luftwaffe Tropical Pattern Other Ranks Overseas / Side Cap, fine example of a tropical pattern overseas / side cap as issued to the Luftwaffe and famously worn during the campaign in Italy. This example of tropical cloth has the original machine embroidered triangular Luftwaffe cap eagle and separate cloth roundel cockade. Attached to the cap is a RLB stick pin which was collected by the veteran who brought the item home as a souvenir in 1945. Standard interior with Berolina Berlin makers stamp and date 1942. Cap shows minimal service wear, probably un-issued.

Rare 1920’s Womens Royal Air Force (W.R.A.F) Other Ranks Cap, fine example of the French blue cloth female pattern headdress with stitched peak. Brass kings crown RAF cap badge to the centre. Cloth lining to the interior with inked name ‘MUSGRAVE’. Some wear but generally a good example or a rare to find item of Royal Air Force headdress.

German Freikorps Armband, black cloth armband with white skull and crossbones emblem attached in cotton cloth. Very crudely made item.

Rare Third Reich Naval War Veterans Breast Eagle, fine example of a gold metallic wire breast eagle for the naval war veterans with brass backing plate with pin fitting. Rare item of insignia to find.

Sacking Cover for WW1 British Steel Helmet, well made sacking cover for placing on a British WW1 steel helmet. The interior of the cover is stamped with a broad arrow mark, KRRC and 1918. We are of the opinion that this item was probably made for a display by a collector as opposed to an original issue item.

AN IVORY PENDANT DEPICTING LI TIEGUAI AND KUI XING, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. Of rectangular form with rounded corners, carved in relief depicting on one side Li Tieguai with his characteristic iron crutch amid tufts of grass flanked by a craggy rock and towering pine tree amid swirling clouds, and to the other Kui Xing, the God of Examinations, standing atop a cloud in his characteristically vigorous pose holding a writing brush in his raised right hand and an ingot in the left.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 tight-knit 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: Very good condition with some wear, natural imperfections including expected age cracks, light scratches, few tiny nicks. One minuscule old fill to upper edge. Magnificent ancient and natural patina.CITES: European Union Certificate number AT 23-B-0235, dated 06.7.2023.Weight: 48.1 gDimensions: Height 7 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related ivory plaque depicting a figure and Buddhist lion, also dated to the Ming dynasty, 6.8 cm high, in the British Museum, registration number 2018,3005.551.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 9 November 2011, lot 14Estimate: GBP 30,000 or approx. EUR 55,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved ivory pendant, Ming dynastyExpert remark: Note the similar form and the more extensive wear to this ivory pendant as opposed to the present lot which is still in very good condition.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. 明代象牙雕鐵拐李與魁星佩飾中國，1368-1644年。圓角長方，一面浮雕李鐵拐，手持鐵杖，周圍草叢怪石，松樹參天，雲霧繚繞；另一面是魁星立在雲端，右手舉著毛筆，左手拿著金錠。來源：Maria 與Johannes Nickl收藏，在同一家族保存至今。Maria (1926-2022年) 與 Johannes Nickl (d. 2020) 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：狀況極好，有一些磨損、自然瑕疵，包括老化裂紋、輕微劃痕、一些微小刻痕。上部邊緣有舊修補。自然包漿。CITES：歐盟證書編號AT 23-B-0235，於2023年7月6日發行。 重量：48.1 克 尺寸：高 7 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的明代象牙雕人物太獅佩飾，高6.8 釐米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號2018,3005.551。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2011年11月9日，lot 14 估價：GBP 30,000（相當於今日EUR 55,000） 描述：明代象牙雕鶴配飾 專家評論：請注意相似的外形，該象牙配飾磨損較嚴重。

A LARGE ZITAN 'IMMORTALS' BRUSH POT, BITONG, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYExpert's note: This brush pot is finely carved in a manner that closely adheres to the Imperial language of the mid-18th century, including crashing waves, layered rockwork issuing lingzhi, and densely scrolling clouds. Furthermore, it is made from Zitan wood, a material that was highly prized during this period.Of cylindrical form, the exterior deeply carved in low relief with Li Tieguai balancing on his crutch and holding a calabash gourd, Liu Hai riding his three-legged toad, the He-He twins skimming and rafting over crashing waves, and Shoulao riding a crane, all amid craggy rockwork issuing lingzhi mushrooms and below thick swirling clouds. The Zitan wood of an attractive grain with characteristic crab's claw marks and a rich, dark burgundy color.Provenance: From an English private collection.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, resulting in a naturally-grown lustrous patina overall. Expected age cracks, tiny nicks and losses, and light scratches. The base with extensive wear and larger age cracks.Weight: 3,015 gDimensions: Height 21.4 cm, Diameter 24.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's London, 10 May 2011, lot 171Price: GBP 12,500 or approx. EUR 23,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large carved zitan brushpotExpert remark: Compare the related form and manner of carving, albeit depicting the Eighteen Luohan. Note the slightly smaller diameter (19.4 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams San Francisco, 15 December 2009, lot 8203Price: USD 19,520 or approx. EUR 25,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Zitan brush pot, Bitong, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related form and manner of carving, albeit arguably more simplistic and depicting scholars. Note the 19th century dating for the brush pot and the slightly shorter height (17.1 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 3 December 2021, lot 3060Price: HKD 1,875,000 or approx. EUR 225,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A superbly carved Zitan 'River Landscape' brushpot, Qianlong periodExpert remark: Compare the related form. Note the smaller size (14.5 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. 十八世紀大型紫檀仙人筆筒圓柱體，外壁深浮雕，拄拐杖拿著葫蘆的李鐵拐、騎三足蟾蜍的劉海、驚濤駭浪中的和合二仙、騎鶴的壽老。福山壽海，靈芝祥雲。紫檀木紋理迷人，典型的蟹爪紋和濃鬱的深酒紅色。 來源：英國私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損，整體自然包漿。預期的老化裂紋、微小的刻痕和損失以及輕微的劃痕。底座大面積磨損和較大的年代裂縫。 重量：3,015 克 尺寸：高 21.4 厘米, 直徑 24.5 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2011年5月10日， lot 171 價格：GBP 12,500（相當於今日EUR 23,500） 描述：紫檀筆筒 專家評論：比較相近的外形、雕刻風格，以及呈現十八羅漢。請注意直徑 (19.4 釐米)稍小。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：舊金山邦瀚斯，2009年12月15日，lot 8203 價格：USD 19,520（相當於今日EUR 25,500） 描述：十九世紀紫檀筆筒 專家評論：比較相近的外形、雕刻風格，以及呈現學者圖。請注意此筆筒為十九世紀，高度較低 (17.1 釐米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2021年12月3日，lot 3060 價格：HKD 1,875,000（相當於今日EUR 225,000） 描述：清乾隆方琮款紫檀淺刻山水人物圖筆筒 專家評論：比較相近的外形。請注意尺寸較小 (14.5 釐米)。

A PAIR OF SILVER-LINED ZITAN 'MAGNOLIA' LIBATION CUPS, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYEach finely carved as a large magnolia flower borne on an openworked gnarled branch bearing neatly incised buds and blossoms. The interiors with meticulously applied silver liners. The base of each cup painted in red lacquer with a single-character mark. The dark-red zitan wood is of an attractive grain and color with characteristic 'crab's claw' markings overall. (2)Inscriptions: To each base, 'Qiao'.Provenance: John Sparks Ltd., London, United Kingdom, 1986. A private collection in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, acquired from the above and thence by descent. A copy of the original signed invoice from John Sparks, dated 1 May 1986 and confirming the dating above, accompanies this lot. Note that the invoice describes the cups as being of 'peach-shape'. Condition: One cup in excellent condition with only minor old wear, the other in very good condition with a minute natural age crack, possibly with an associated old fill. The silver liner is exceptionally well preserved on both cups. Overall with a magnificent patina and displaying exceptionally well.Weight: 58.6 g and 62.6 g Dimensions: Width 9.5 cm and 9.4 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related zitan cup carved with squirrels and grapevines, 6.8 cm high, dated ca. 1650-1700, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number FE.129-1978.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 September 2013, lot 1588 Price: USD 8,750 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A set of four Zitan cups, 18th-19th century Expert remark: Compare the related form and material. Note the lacking of any liner, the later date, and that the lot comprises four cups. Note the near-identical diameters (10 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. 十八世紀一對紫檀雕玉蘭嵌銀角杯杯身呈喇叭狀，敞口漸細至小足，杯内嵌銀内胎。以浮雕、透雕手法刻畫木蘭花樹，木蘭花或是含苞欲放，或是嬌艷盛開，刀法樸拙厚重而不失精巧。請注意優雅的紅褐色和獨特的“蟹爪"紋理，兩者都是紫檀木的獨特標誌。(2) 款識：每個杯底都可見“喬“字 來源：英國倫敦John Sparks Ltd.，1986 年；英國西約克郡的私人收藏。 此拍品附有John Sparks 簽名的原始發票副本，日期為 1986 年 5 月 1 日，並確認了上述日期。請注意，發票將杯子描述為“桃形"。 品相：一個杯子狀況良好，只有輕微的磨損；另一個狀況非常好，有微小的自然老化裂紋，可能有小填充物。兩個杯子上的銀色胎都保存得非常好。總體而言，具有自然包漿。 重量：分別為58.6克與62.6 克 尺寸：分別寬 9.5 厘米與9.4 厘米 文獻比較：比較一件相近的1650-1700年紫檀杯，浮雕松鼠和葡萄，高6.8釐米，收藏於維多利亞和亞伯特博物館，館藏編號FE.129-1978。 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年9月20日，lot 1588 價格：USD 8,750（相當今日EUR 11,500） 描述：清十八/十九世紀紫檀雕花卉紋盃一組四件 專家註釋：比較相近的外形、材質。 and material. 請注意沒有限、年代較晚，以及此組為四件。請注意幾乎相同直徑(10 厘米)。

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A LAMA ON A STEPPED THRONE, TIBET, 13TH - 14TH CENTURYFinely cast, the lama sits atop a stepped pedestal with rosettes, floral decorations, and two Buddhist lions beneath an exquisite, beaded double-lotus throne. The patchwork robes of the lama are exceptionally fine, the hems decorated with minuscule and extremely fine beadwork all over. He is seated in vajraparyankasana, his right hand extended in bhumisparsha mudra and his left held in samadhi mudra, his face set with a meditative expression and a distinct widow's peak. The base bears the double vajra symbol.Provenance: From a German private collection. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and casting irregularities, minor rubbing to the gilding, occasional light scratches, and small dents. The back of the base with a rectangular aperture for a mandorla, which is lost. The base is sealed.Weight: 1,466 g Dimensions: Height 15.8 cm The present bronze likely depicts an important early lama from a period when Buddhism was flourishing and expanding in Tibet. The sculpture's combination of a lotus pedestal and a waisted plinth underneath the lama was a popular device in Central Tibet between the 13th and 15th centuries. It was particularly used by the Kagyu order and was recreated in the sculptures of the Densatil Monastery.Literature comparison:Compare U. von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, volume 2, page 1186, number 320A. Also compare a related bronze figure of a lama seated on a stepped pedestal, 14.3 cm high, dated to the 13th century, in Tsuglakang Temple, Lhasa, illustrated on Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 57364.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's, 11 September 2019, lot 344 Price: USD 18,750 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt-bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni on a stepped throne, Tibet, 14th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling with a similar lotus base and stepped throne, albeit depicting Buddha Shakyamuni. Note the slightly smaller size (13.7 cm). 十三至十四世紀西藏銅鎏金喇嘛像喇嘛結觸地印，以冥想姿勢坐在漸層蓮座上，下方有兩隻佛獅；身著敞右肩僧服，衣紋整齊，褶皺聚攏至腳踝，面容安詳，帶有沉思的表情，眼睛微閉，眉毛微攏，嘴唇豐滿。底座封口，封底有雙金剛杵紋。 來源：德國私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損，製造缺陷、鎏金磨損和局部輕微劃痕和小凹痕。底座背面有一個用於曼陀羅的矩形孔，現已丟失。底座密封。 重量：1,466 克 尺寸：高 15.8 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件見 U. von Schroeder，《Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet》，卷2，頁1186，編號320A。比較一件相近的十三世紀喇嘛坐像，高14.3 釐米，收藏於Tsuglakang Temple，Lhasa，見Himalayan Art Resources，館藏編號57364。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：佳士得，2019年9月11日，lot 344 價格：USD 18,750（相當於今日EUR 20,000） 描述：十四世紀西藏鎏金釋迦牟尼銅像 專家評論：比較非常相近的模型和蓮座，但主題是釋迦牟尼。請注意尺寸較小 (13.7 釐米)。

A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF RATNASAMBHAVA, CENTRAL TIBET, 13TH-14TH CENTURYFinely cast, seated in dhyanasana atop a double lotus base with a beaded upper rim, his right hand held in varada mudra and the left lowered above his lap, wearing a sheer dhoti, billowing scarves and richly adorned with elaborately designed jewelry. His serene face with sinuously lidded eyes, neatly incised brows centered by a rhombic urna, the hair piled up into a high chignon behind the distinct five-leaf tiara.Provenance: From a private collection in France, by repute acquired before 1983. The property of a nobleman, acquired from the above. Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 24860. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Expected old wear, predominantly from centuries of worship within the culture. Minor casting flaws, small dents, minuscule nicks, light scratches, some losses, the seal plate has been replaced with a wooden panel. The face with remnants of gilt. Ancient remnants of pigment. A good, naturally grown patina overall.Weight: 2,517 g Dimensions: Height 33.7 cm Ratnasambhava is one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas (or Five Meditation Buddhas) of Mahayana and Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhism. Ratnasambhava's mandalas and mantras focus on developing equanimity and equality and, in Vajrayana Buddhist thought is associated with the attempt to destroy greed and pride. Ratnasaṃbhava is associated with the skandha of feeling or sensation and its relationship with consciousness. His activity in promoting Buddhism is enriching and is increasing the knowledge of Dharma. Ratnasambhava is associated with the jewel symbol, which corresponds to his family. His right hand grants wishes. He presides over the South, his element is earth, his sense is smell, and his color is yellow. It seems that he was the least popular of the group of five cosmic Buddhas, and for this reason large statues of him are exceedingly rare.Expert's note: The present lot belongs to a group long considered to originate from western Tibet. However, more recent scholarship suggests this type of early Tibetan sculpture is more likely to be from the central regions, where the primary stylistic influence up to around the 13th century was the art of Kashmir and eastern India during the late Pala period. Tibetan bronzes with Pala influence are mostly un-gilded, like the majority of their Indian antecedents. Tibetan sculpture after the 14th century, however, is increasingly modeled and gilded in the Nepalese manner.Literature comparison: Compare two closely related hollow-cast brass figures of Ratnasambhava, one 42 cm high, the other 27 cm, with silver and copper inlays, both attributed to Western Tibet and dated to the 13th century, illustrated in Ulrich von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, Hong Kong, page 180, figs. 34A and 34B. Compare a related silver and copper-inlaid brass figure of Ratnasambhava, 42.3 cm high, attributed to western Tibet and dated to the 14th century, in the Tibet Museum Fondation Alain Bordier, accession number ABS 032.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 22 March 2011, lot 357 Price: USD 194,500 or approx. EUR 247,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze figure of Buddha Vairocana, Tibet, 14th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related pose, dress, jewelry, expression, hairstyle, and crown. Compare also the related subject, depicting another of the Five Dhyani Buddhas, and lotus base. Note the related size (30.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 23 March 2010, lot 222 Price: USD 56,250 or approx. EUR 73,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze figure of Ratnasambhava, Western Tibet, 14th/15th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, pose, hand gestures, dress, jewelry, lotus base with beaded upper rim, expression, hairstyle, and crown. Note the gemstone inlays, silver-inlaid eyes, and slightly larger size (38.1 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Zacke, 9 March 2023, lot 169 Price: EUR 41,600 Description: A large bronze figure of Ratnasambhava, Central Tibet, 13th-14th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, pose, hand gestures, dress, jewelry, lotus base with beaded upper rim, expression, hairstyle, and crown. Note the related size (31 cm). 西藏中部十三至十四世紀大型寶生佛銅像寶生佛跏趺坐坐在雙層蓮花座上，底座串珠紋。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 HUANGHUALI APOTHECARY CABINET (YAOGUI) WITH FOURTEEN DRAWERS, EARLY QING DYNASTYChina, 17th-18th century. The rectangular frame set with a pair of finely figured paneled doors fitted flush with the surface and opening to reveal a pair of smaller doors beneath three rows of three sets of drawers, enclosed by two smaller drawers on both sides and a single larger drawer beneath it. These two smaller doors open to an inner cabinet with a carved frame. Each drawer is fitted with elegant baitong pulls, the exterior with foliate door escutcheons with loose rectangular pulls, rectangular hinges, and loose ring handles set to the sides also made of baitong. The wood of an attractive grain and color with impressive 'ghost eyes' on the cabinet doors.Provenance: Tomlinson Antique House, Geylang, Singapore, before 1995. From a French private collection, acquired from the above and thence by descent. A copy of a Certificate of Antiquity from Tomlinson Antique House, with photos of the present lot and dating it to the 18th century, accompanies this lot. Tomlinson Antique House was established 1976 in Singapore and specializes in antique Chinese furniture and Asian antiquities. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, showing old wear and traces of use, light surface scratches, natural age cracks and splits, small losses, tarnishing to the baitong fittings. Possibly with minor replacements, as expected from ancient Chinese furniture with an age of 250 years or more. Overall with a magnificent naturally grown patina, thus displaying exceptionally well.Weight: 52 kg Dimensions: Height 73 cm, Width 71.7 cm, Depth 39 cm Cabinets of this size and form are generally described as traveling bookcases if the interior contains shelves, and as apothecary chests if there are numerous drawers, as in the present example. The large size and luxurious hardwood render these forms quite heavy and not easy to move, and thus they are often described as table cabinets. In fact, the drawers could have been used to store a variety of things from treasured scholarly objects to cosmetics and accessories.Expert's note: See Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Dynasties, vol. I, Hong Kong, 1990, pp. 94-95, for a discussion on apothecary chests.Literature comparison: See a similar example illustrated by Wang Shixiang, Classic Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 1986, pl. 159. Another example of smaller size is illustrated in Grace Wu, The Best of the Best, The MQJ Collection of Ming Furniture, vol. 2., Hong Kong, 2017, pp. 334-5. See also a related cabinet, a traveling bookcase with side posts and top rail, in the Minneapolis Museum of Art, illustrated in Robert D. Jacobsen with Nicholas Grindley, Classical Chinese Furniture in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, 1999, pl. 70.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams New York, 20 March 2023, lot 87 Price: USD 120,075 or approx. EUR 109,000 converted at the time of writing Description: A rare huanghuali apothecary cabinet, yaogui, early Qing dynasty, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, also with fourteen drawers surrounding a central compartment with doors, and baitong mounts with similar pulls and hinges. Note the related size (74.9 x 60.7 x 35.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 21 September 2004, lot 15 Price: USD 77,675 or approx. EUR 116,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine huanghuali apothecary cabinet, yaoxiang, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the related form, huanghuali wood, and baitong mounts with similar side handles, pulls, and hinges. Note the related size (78.1 x 71.1 x 38.9 cm) and that the interior encloses twenty-eight drawers.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 20 March 2019, lot 702 Price: USD 68,750 or approx. EUR 75,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A 'huanghuali' square-corner apothecary cabinet (yaoxiang), 17th/18th century Expert remark: Compare the related form, huanghuali wood, and mounts with similar side handles, pulls, and hinges. Note the related size (73.7 x 69.2 x 30.8 cm) and that the interior encloses sixteen drawers.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. 清代早期黃花梨藥櫃，十四個抽屜中國，十七至十八世紀。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 AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT ZITAN AND GILT-LACQUERED STATUE OF SARIPUTRA, THE FIRST OF BUDDHA'S TWO CHIEF DISCIPLES, CHINA, 1520-1580The Ming dynasty's largest surviving Zitan sculpture.Scientific Analysis Report: The result of a radiocarbon dating test (C14) conducted by Re. S. Artes, no. C 245112A, 2 August 2023, based on one sample taken from the wooden core of the figure, is consistent with the dating of this lot. The report states a probability of 95.4 % for a dating range of 1517-1656, of which a predominant probability of 63.5 % is for the range of 1517-1589. Copies of the analysis certificate and the detailed scientific report accompany this lot. X-Rays: Conventional X-ray scans conducted in 2023 confirm the existence of multiple vertical cavities within the statue. Some of these voids may still hold ancient scriptures, or sutras, on paper and/or textile. It's important to note that an X-ray image captured in 1985 (published in Galerie Zacke, Skulpturen des Buddhismus und Hinduismus, Vienna, 1985, no. 48) using an X-ray image intensifier (XRII) discloses the possible presence of several objects, which remain beyond the purview of standard X-ray imaging methods. Given that the statue is hermetically sealed and must remain unopened, the actual confirmation of its contents is unattainable, thus precluding any assurance regarding their nature.The face and the exposed body are gilded overall. He is powerfully carved standing in samabhanga, his right hand held in karana mudra, and his left in dhyana mudra. His voluminous monastic robe is precisely carved with undulating folds and outlined in gold with patchwork, the hems similarly decorated with scroll and lozenge diaper, the undergarment with floral designs. His serene face shows heavy-lidded eyes, picked out in ancient pigments, gently arched brows, and bow-shaped lips forming a calm smile, flanked by pendulous earlobes, his short hair lacquered entirely black.His back shows a rectangular aperture for consecration, and another to the back of his head, both sealed (see X-Ray section for more details).The wood shows an attractive grain and elegant deep-red color, as expected from Zitan with a naturally grown patina, that is 500 years old.The disciple stands on a finely carved, lacquered, and fitted wood pedestal decorated with overlapping lotus petals below a thickly beaded edge, dating from the 1700-1750 (see condition report and expert's note for more details).Condition: The statue is in superb condition, especially considering its high age of half a millennia and the rather sensitive Zitan wood. It is constructed of meticulously joined pieces of wood. Expected old wear, rubbing to gilt, and natural age cracks. Occasional light scratches, few minuscule chips. The original base is lost (see expert's note) and was replaced between 1700 and 1750 with the present pedestal, which is in good condition with expected old wear, natural age cracks, minor flaking to lacquer and small losses.Provenance: - Collection of Anton Exner (1882-1952), Vienna, Austria, acquired in the Republic of China after the Xinhai Revolution of 1911- Collection of Walter Exner (1911-2003), Bad Wildungen, Germany, acquired from the above after 1945- Galerie Zacke, Vienna, Austria, acquired from the above and exhibited in 1985- A noted private collection in Vienna, AustriaAnton Exner (1882-1952) was the most important dealer, collector, and assessor of East Asian art in Vienna during the interwar period. His collection included all branches of Asian art, from all epochs, and particularly Chinese and Japanese works. During a long sojourn through Canada and the USA from 1908 to 1910, he made first contacts with Chinese dealers and subsequently acquired numerous antiques at various Asian ports, which formed the basis for his future business activities. From then on, he went almost every year on buying trips to the Far East. The Austrian auction house Dorotheum appointed him as a sworn assessor of Asian art, a position he held for c. 25 years. From the early 1920s onwards, he lent objects to most major exhibitions of Asian art held in Austria, and eventually gifted a large part of his personal collection, numbering several thousand objects, to the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna, where it is on permanent exhibition to this day.Walter Exner (1911-2003), among other family members, inherited parts of the vast collection, which he had built together with his father from 1935 onwards, after their first joint trip to East Asia. He spent a year in Beijing from 1936 to 1937 and from 1956 to 1963, he directed the Asian Institute in Frankenau, Germany, which he founded, as well as its museum. The present lot was exhibited at the opening of this museum in June 1956. In 1965, Walter Exner moved the institute and the museum to Bad Wildungen, Germany. To fund the museum, he deaccessioned pieces from the collection until his passing in 2003.Published: Galerie Zacke, Skulpturen des Buddhismus und Hinduismus, Vienna, 1985, no. 48.Exhibited: Asien-Institut Frankenau, 1956-1963 Asien Institut Bad Wildungen, 1965-1977 Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 1985Weight: 20.1 kgDimensions: Height 91 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2002, lot 69 Price: USD 116,000 or approx. EUR 182,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A very rare zitan and gilt-lacquered figure of Shakyamuni, Tibeto-Chinese, Yongle nine-character mark and period Expert remark: Compare the closely related material, lacquer gilding, modeling with similar robe and face, and sealed aperture to the back. Note the Yongle reign mark to the base. Also note the much smaller size (33 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.Due to length restriction on the platform, this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.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 THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRAPANI AND CONSORT, 17TH-18TH CENTURY OR EARLIERTibetan-Chinese. Distemper and gold on cloth. Finely painted as a blue-skinned Vajrapani trampling on two figures over a lotus base, wielding a vajra in his raised right hand and a ghanta in his lowered left, wearing a tiger-skin belt, a serpent garland of severed heads, and billowing scarves. His body adorned with gold and snake jewelry, his consort wielding a skull cup, similarly adorned and wearing a beaded apron, all backed by a colorful mandorla below the dark-blue foliate background.Provenance: From a French private collection. Condition: Minor tears to edges, otherwise in good condition commensurate with age. Some old wear, a few small losses, minor creasing, rubbing, stains and soiling. Some chips and stains to the frame. Four small tape patches to edges on the back. Dimensions: Image size 46 x 41 cm, Size incl. frame 86 x 64 cm Matted and framed behind glass.Literature comparison:Compare a related Tibetan thangka depicting Vajrapani with consort, dated to the 15th century, in the Rubin Museum of Art, accession number P.1994.7.1, illustrated on Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 11.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 25 April 2020, lot 384 Price: EUR 37,920 or approx. EUR 44,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A thangka of Chaturmukha Mahakala, Tibetan-Chinese, 17th-18th century or earlierExpert remark: Compare the related manner of painting. Note that this lot comes from the same collection as the present lot. Also note the size (72 x 62 cm). 十七至十八世紀或更早唐卡金剛手菩薩及明妃漢藏，布面膠彩描金。金剛手菩薩通體青黑，一面雙臂，右手持金剛杵高舉，左手于胸前結怒斥印，擁抱明妃。赤發上冲，身披藍綾，下穿虎皮裙，三目圓睜，身如烈火。金剛手雙腿以右蜷左展之勢，站立于蓮花日輪之上。 來源：法國私人收藏。 品相：邊緣有小撕裂，狀況良好與年代相符。一些磨損、一些小缺損、輕微摺痕、摩擦、污漬。框架上有一些磕損和污漬。背面邊緣有四個小膠帶補丁。 尺寸：畫面46 x 41 厘米, 含框86 x 64 厘米 玻璃裝框。文獻比較： 比較一件相近的十五世紀西藏金剛手菩薩與明妃唐卡，收藏於Rubin藝術博物館，館藏編號P.1994.7.1，見Himalayan Art Resources，編號11。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：Galerie Zacke，維也納，2020年4月25日，lot 384 價格：EUR 37,920（相當於今日EUR 44,000） 描述：四首大黑天唐卡，漢藏，十七至十八世紀或更早 專家評論：比較相近的繪畫風格。請注意此唐卡和本拍品出處相同。請注意尺寸 (72 x 62 釐米)。

A NECKLACE WITH CORAL BEADS, CHINA, LATE 19TH TO 20TH CENTURYComposed of 39 globular coral beads of graduating size, each carved with a Shou character and dragon in profile with furcated scrolling body, detailed with almond shaped eyes, separated by small knots, joined by a modern silver closure. The beads in variegated shades of pale red to orange with scattered white inclusions.Provenance: Austrian trade, by repute acquired from an old Viennese private estate.Condition: Good condition with minor old wear, traces of use, and natural imperfections including minor flaking and few expected age cracks, some beads with small chips.Weight: 859 g (!) Dimensions: Length 109 cm Shou is the Chinese character for longevity and is often used as a symbol of long life and good health. It is often depicted in the form of a stylized character, as well as in the form of various objects and motifs.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. 十九世紀末至二十世紀珊瑚珠項鏈共三十九顆大小漸進的珊瑚珠組成，每顆珊瑚珠均刻有壽字和龍紋，珊瑚珠之間由小結分開，現代銀扣。珊瑚珠呈淡紅色至橙色的，有白色紋理。 來源： 奧地利古玩交易，據説來自維也納一個私人舊藏。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損、使用痕跡和天然瑕疵，包括輕微老化裂紋，一些珠子有小碎片。 重量：859 克 (!) 尺寸：長109 釐米

A CHINESE CARVED RED CORAL FIGURE OF A MEIREN WITH BOYSChina, early to mid-20th century. The tall beauty is finely carved standing and reaching her arms out to one side, holding a fan as a young boy clings to her right arm and a little girl peaks out from behind her excitedly raising her arms. The skillfully carved flowing garments of the lady and children are decorated with floral designs, the meiren's finely incised hair tightly tied with a ribbon. The exquisite coral is of a beautiful and even reddish-orange hue with scattered white inclusions.Provenance: The collection of Ted Adameck, USA, and thence by descent in the same family. A copy of an old expertise from Adameck's Asian Art accompanies this lot. Ted Adameck (1924-2019) was a legendary collector of Japanese Netsuke, active for many decades, operating two antique shops in Honolulu and writing countless articles and books on the subject as well as many others on Asian art and culture. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, some small chips and minor losses to the head decoration.Weight: 380 g (excl. stand) Dimensions: Height 22.6 cm (incl. stand) With a fitted wood stand finely carved in openwork. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams Sydney, 10 August 2022, lot 61 Price: AUD 17,220 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A coral figure of a courtesan and a child, early to mid 20th century Expert remark: Note the similar size (21.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 7 June 2005, lot 2040 Price: USD 16,450 or approx. EUR 24,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine carved coral figural group Expert remark: Note the size (23.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christies New York, 18 June 2014, lot 76 Price: USD 23,750 or approx. EUR 28,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Chinese carved red coral figure of a maiden with birds and flowers Expert remark: Note the larger size (26 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. 珊瑚雕夫人童子像中國，二十世紀早期至中期。美人線條流暢優美，一手持扇子，一個小男孩抱住她的右臂，一個小女孩從她身後探出，興奮地舉起雙臂。婦人與兒童的衣著精雕細刻，飾花卉紋理；婦人的頭髮刻畫分明，佩戴絲帶。珊瑚呈美麗均勻的紅橙色，帶有散落的白色紋理。 來源：美國Ted Adameck收藏，自此同一家族世代相傳。隨附一份Ted Adameck 藝廊的鑒定複印件。Ted Adameck (1924-2019) 是Netsuke的傳奇收藏家，活躍了幾十年，在檀香山經營兩家古董店，寫了無數有關該主題的文章和書籍，以及許多其他有關亞洲藝術和文化的文章。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損、小刻痕、小缺口，頭部裝飾有輕微損失。 重量：380 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：高 22.6 釐米 (含底座) 鏤空雕刻木底座。(2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：雪梨邦瀚斯，2022年8月10日，lot 61 價格：AUD 17,220（相當於今日EUR 11,500） 描述：二十世紀早至中期提籃仕女童子像及座、盒 專家評論：請注意相似的尺寸 (21.2 釐米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：舊金山邦瀚斯，2005年6月7日，lot 2040 價格：USD 16,450（相當於今日EUR 24,000） 描述：珊瑚仕女像 專家評論：請注意尺寸 (23.5 釐米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2014年6月18日，lot 76 價格：USD 23,750（相當於今日EUR 28,500） 描述：珊瑚雕刻花鳥少女像 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (26 釐米)。

A SUPERB CORAL CARVING OF A DRAGON IN FRONT VIEW, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIODExpert's note: Coral carvings of figures and animals, designed as decorative additions to a scholar's table, are relatively common, but it is extremely rare to find a piece of this outstanding size and quality, let alone with the depiction of a dragon in front view.Carved in the round as two sinuous scaly dragons writhing around a central flaming pearl amid swirling clouds, the ferocious beasts with bulging eyes and an open mouths revealing long tongues, the back carved with tumultuous cresting waves.Provenance: From the Collection R., Paris, France.Condition: Very good condition with minor losses, natural imperfections, and few fine age cracks. Hard to find in such a pristine state of preservation. Good, naturally grown patina overall.Weight: 713.3 g (incl. stand), 499.3 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Height 23 cm (incl. stand), 19 cm (excl. stand) With a fitted cloud-form hardwood base, finely carved in openwork, also dating from the late Qing dynasty to Republic period. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8 October 2014, lot 3655Price: HKD 750,000 or approx. EUR 106,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An imperial coral carving of a dragon, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of carving. Note the earlier dating.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's London, 8 November 2011, lot 80Price: GBP 18,750 or approx. EUR 34,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A coral carving of a dragon, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject and related manner of carving. Note the size (33 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams San Francisco, 29 Jun 2009, lot 8089Price: USD 15,860 or approx. EUR 20,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large coral branch carving, 20th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject and related manner of carving. Note the size (28.5 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. 清末民初珊瑚雕刻雙龍戲珠擺件珊瑚隨形圓雕蜿蜒蛟龍在雲中戲珠。龍身矯健，大眼圓睜，两首相对，拱形相向，威风凛凛，刻画细腻传神，寓意吉祥。來源：法國巴黎R.收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微損失、自然缺陷和少量細小的老化裂紋。自然包漿。 重量：713.3 克 (含底座), 499.3 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：高23 厘米 (含底座), 19 厘米 (不含底座) 清末民初雲形硬木底座，鏤空精美。(2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2014年10月8日，lot 3655 價格：HKD 750,000（相當於今日EUR 106,300） 描述：清十八世紀珊瑚鏤雕雲龍擺件 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題和雕刻風格。請注意年代較早。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2011年11月8日，lot 80 價格：GBP 18,750（相當於今日EUR 34,500） 描述：清十九世紀珊瑚雕龍擺件 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題和相近雕刻風格。請注意尺寸 (33厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：舊金山邦翰斯，2009年6月29日，lot 8089 價格：USD 15,860（相當於今日EUR 20,500） 描述：二十世紀珊瑚擺件 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題和相近雕刻風格。請注意尺寸 (28.5厘米)。

A LARGE CORAL CARVING OF TWO MEIRENChina, early 20th century. Carved in the round with two demurely smiling beauties standing atop a lush and flowering gnarled hibiscus branch, dressed in long flowing robes and scarves, each with the neatly incised hair arranged in elegant chignons surmounted by elaborate floral headdresses.Provenance: Shamirian SPRL, Brussels, Belgium. A private collection in Brussels, Belgium, acquired from the above in 2016. A copy of a signed expertise from Shamirian SPRL, written and signed by Stefanidis Charalambos, expert at the Public Prosecutor's Office in Brussels, dated 18 October 2016, confirming the dating above, and stating a replacement value of EUR 18,000 or EUR 22,500 (adjusted for inflation), accompanies this lot.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, natural imperfections including tiny holes and few minor cracks. Few minuscule losses and small nicks.Weight: 1,141 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Height 37.5 cm (excl. stand) and 42 cm (incl. stand) With an associated fitted wood stand. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 20 September 2013, lot 1764Price: USD 23,750 or approx. EUR 28,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A coral carving of two female musiciansExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving. Note the smaller size (28 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's London, 8 November 2011, lot 83Price: GBP 18,750 or approx. EUR 35,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A coral carving of two female figures, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving. Note the smaller size (24.2 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. 大型珊瑚雕刻美人中國，二十世紀初。隨形就勢而雕，神女目光微斂，表情端莊，佩戴瓔珞，身著法衣自然貼體，十分飄逸，更襯托出體態的修長。頭飾花團錦簇，一片祥瑞之氣。此件珊瑚擺件材質細膩，顏色均勻，為不可多得的佳作。 來源：比利時布魯塞爾Shamirian SPRL；比利時布魯塞爾私人收藏。，於 2016 年從上述機構購得。由 Shamirian SPRL 出具的專業意見副本，由布魯塞爾專家 Stefanidis Charalambos 撰寫和簽署，日期為 2016 年 10 月 18 日，確認了上述日期，並註明重置價值為18,000 歐元或22,500 歐元（根據通貨膨脹調整）。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損、自然缺陷，包括小孔和少量裂紋，有微小的缺損和小劃痕。 重量：1,141 g (不含底座) 尺寸：高 37.5 厘米(不含底座)，42 厘米(含底座) 配有木架。(2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年9月20日，lot 1764 價格：USD 23,750（相當於今日EUR 28,500） 描述：珊瑚雕雙仙女像 專家評論：比較非常相近模型和雕刻風格。請注意尺寸較小(28厘米) 。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，8 11月 2011年，lot 83 價格：GBP 18,750 EUR 35,000 （相當於今日） 描述：清十九世紀珊瑚雕仕女擺件 專家評論：比較非常相近模型和雕刻風格。請注意尺寸較小(24.2厘米) 。

AN EXCEPTIONAL OPENWORK AND RETICULATED IVORY 'HUNDRED BOYS' VASE AND COVER, LATE QING TO REPUBLICChina, late 19th to early 20th century. The ovoid body rising from a waisted foot to a concave neck with an everted rim, meticulously carved with innumerable boys engaging in leisurely pursuits, decorated with key-fret, bat, ruyi-head, leiwen, and floral bands. Provenance: From the private collection of a French diplomat. Condition: The neck with discoloration and extensive crackling to the ivory due to heat influence, areas of touchup limited to the neck, otherwise in superb condition with minor wear, minuscule nicks, and occasional light scratches. The lid slightly paler than the vase.CITES: European Union Certificate number AT 23-B-0294, dated 27.7.2023. Weight: 2,044 g Dimensions: Height 32.6 cm The domed oval cover with a finial in the form of two boys seated on a lotus leaf, one playing the flute and the other gleefully laughing. The present piece is decorated with the subject of the 'Hundred Boys', a very popular motif in porcelain decoration as it symbolizes the Chinese perpetual wish for many sons. According to Terese Tse Batholomew in Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art, San Francisco, 2006, p. 63, the 'Hundred Boys' theme has its origins in the Western Zhou dynasty when King Wen of the Zhou adopted one son in addition to his ninety-nine sons to complete the number of one hundred.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's London, 11 November 2011, lot 1345Price: GBP 32,450 or approx. EUR 60,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large carved ivory vase and cover, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related vase and cover, possibly from the same workshop, but slightly larger (41 cm), and depicting the immortals as the main subject instead of the hundred boys.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. 清末民初象牙鏤空雕嬰戲圖瓶 中國，十九世紀末至二十世紀初。瓶身呈圓柱形，瓶身分層精心雕刻著嬰戲圖，有玩耍的，有玩琴的，有舞龍的，並裝飾著雷紋、蝙蝠與纏枝花卉紋。 來源：法國外交家私人收藏。 品相：頸部因熱影響而變色，表面有大量裂紋，頸部有修補。基本狀況極佳，輕微磨損，小刻痕，局部輕微劃痕。 蓋子比花瓶略微白。CITES:歐盟證書編號AT 23-B-0294，於2023年7月27日發行。 重量：2,044 克 尺寸：高32.6厘米 拍賣結果比較：形制：非常相近拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2011年11月11日，lot 1345價格：GBP 32,450（相當今日EUR 60,000）描述：十九世紀象牙蓋瓶專家評論：比較非常相近的瓶和蓋，或許來自相同作坊，尺寸稍大(41厘米)，並以仙人為主要題材，而不是百童。

A HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, BITONG, EARLY QING DYNASTYChina, late 17th - 18th century. Modeled in a cylindrical form and gently flaring toward the mouth rim. The attractively figured surface is of a warm brown color with dark fluid streaks and distinct 'ghost eyes'. Note the elegant luster and grain of the wood.Provenance: From a private collection in southern Germany.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, traces of use, few light surface scratches, minuscule nicks. Naturally grown, golden amber tone patina overall. The wooden plug inside the base is of a later date.Weight: 1,397 gDimensions: Diameter 18.6 cm and Height 18.9 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 18 March 2015, lot 194Price: USD 62,500 or approx. EUR 75,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Huanghuali brush pot, bitong, Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, the golden amber tone patina and the similar 'ghost eyes'. Note the similar size (17.2 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. 清初黃花梨筆筒中國，十七世紀末至十八世紀。筆筒表面光滑，細木紋，帶有多個鬼眼和峰頂，均帶有棕色包漿和細膩的光澤。 來源：南德私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損、使用痕跡、輕微的劃痕、微小的刻痕。自然包漿，整體成琥珀色。底座內的木塞是後置的。 重量：1,397 克 尺寸：直徑18.6 厘米，高 18.9 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2015年3月18日，lot 194 價格：USD 62,500（相當於今日EUR 75,000） 描述：清十八世紀黃花梨筆筒 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形、琥珀色包漿，相似的鬼眼。請注意相似的尺寸(17.2 厘米)。

A RED-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA, LATE MING DYNASTYChina, 16th-17th century. Carved from hardwood, probably Zitan. Seated in dhyanasana with the hands folded in dhyana mudra and his head bowed slightly creating wrinkles beneath the neck, wearing robes that elegantly drape over the shoulders and fold along the resting arms, the serene face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched brows, and pursed bow-shaped lips, the hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha.Provenance: A private collection in Vienna, Austria. Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 1996. Collection of Maria and Johannes Nickl, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. A copy of the original invoice from Galerie Zacke, dated 30 October 1996, addressed to the Nickls, and stating a purchase price for the present lot of ATS 7,000 (or approx. EUR 900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. 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 minor wear, small chips, losses, light scratches, remnants of gilt, minor signs of weathering, few expected age cracks. The lacquer commensurate with age and with several layers which have been renewed over a long period of time.Weight: 116 gDimensions: Height 13.5 cm Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Paris, 8 December 2021, lot 29Price: EUR 9,375 or approx. EUR 11,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A brown and gilt lacquered wood figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty, 16th centuryExpert note: Compare the similar reddish-brown lacquer. Note the larger size (29.5 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. 明末紅漆木雕坐佛中國，十六至十七世紀。用硬木雕刻而成，也可能是紫檀木。佛陀禪定坐，雙手交叉施禪定印，頭微微低下，面容平靜，雙眼微閉，嘴唇豐滿，頭上有螺髻。 來源：奧地利維也納私人收藏； 維也納 Zacke藝廊，1996年；Maria 與Johannes Nickl收藏，購於上述藝廊，在同一家族保存至今。隨附一份於1996年10月30日由 Zacke藝廊出局的原始賬單複印件，收件人為Nickls ，當時價格為 ATS 7,000 （根據通貨膨脹約為EUR 900）。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，有輕微磨損、小缺口、缺損、輕微劃痕、金彩餘留、輕微風化跡象，輕微老化裂紋。漆層有多次更新。重量：116 克 尺寸：高13.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：巴黎佳士得，2021年12月8日 ，lot 29 價格：EUR 9,375（相當於今日EUR 11,000） 描述：十六世紀明代棕漆木雕坐佛 專家評論：比較相似的類似的紅棕色漆。請注意尺寸較大 (29.5厘米)。

A HORNBILL 'CAT AND BUTTERFLY' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1800-1880Opinion: The superb color and excellent polish of the present bottle suggest that it was created by using the ancient and today lost method of treating hornbill (see detailed note below), giving the material a rich translucency and protecting it from cracking over time. The carved decoration is well rendered and rare to find in such an elaborate manner on hornbill snuff bottles. China. The rounded rectangular body supported on a short foot with recessed base and rising to an oval neck. Finely carved in relief on both sides with panels, one enclosing a cat and butterfly framed by a gnarled prunus tree and the other with dynamic warriors and cavalry in front of a fortress. The short sides each carved with a dragon, retaining the characteristic deep red color of the outer sheath layer of the hornbill, creating a unique contrast to the inner layer of translucent honey-yellow to pale cream tone.Provenance: Collection of Ted Adameck, thence by descent in the same family. Ted Adameck (1924-2019) was a legendary collector of Netsuke, active for many decades, operating two antique shops in Honolulu and writing countless articles and books on the subject as well as many others on Asian art and culture.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and natural imperfections to the material, including expected age cracks. Few tiny nicks, the mouth possibly with a small chip that has been smoothened. Magnificent natural patina overall.Stopper: Hornbill (matching) Weight: 34 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 64 mm, Diameter neck 15 mm and mouth 4 mm Cats and butterflies are symbols of longevity. The cat (mao) is a homonym for 'seventy', while the butterfly (die) shares the same sound as 'eighty'. Together, they form a rebus for maodie. This term implies that one would live to be seventy or eighty - considered high age in ancient China.Hornbill was a highly valued material in China well before snuff bottles came into fashion in the Qing dynasty, after tobacco was introduced from the West in the early 18th century. The precise value is listed in the official regulations of the Ming dynasty, which set it for a single piece of 'ho-ting' (the term given to the material by Ming scholars, writing it with the characters for 'crane' and for 'head') at a thousand cash, the same amount given for half an ounce of precious coral beads, or a fifth of an ounce of rare seed pearls. This also shows that hornbill was worth far more than elephant ivory at that time, for the latter was valued at five hundred cash per pound, while it would have taken a great many pieces of ho-ting to make a pound, especially since the term was sometimes applied to the red sheathing alone.It is thought that there were once two distinct methods of treating hornbill, the solid casque with the tough red sheath that sits atop the upper beak, protecting the brain of the bird. The secret of the first method appears to have been lost but may have involved heating and perhaps permeating the material with some preservative. All known early pieces seem to have been handled this way, including snuff bottles. This treatment preserves the material very well, giving it a rich translucency and strength. We can only infer this preliminary manipulation from the finished product since no direct information about the techniques of treating hornbill ivory has been recorded. Any special methods used by Chinese craftsmen were always kept as closely guarded secrets by the guilds involved to forestall outside competition. The second method involved carving the material directly, which left the surface prone to cracking.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 23 August 2010, lot 6138 Price: USD 3,965 or approx. EUR 4,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A carved hornbill snuff bottle, 1800-1880 Expert remark: Compare the material, carving and treatment technique, as well as the characteristic deep red color of the outer sheath layer, creating a unique contrast to the inner layer of translucent honey-yellow to pale cream tone.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. 1800-1880年鶴頂紅“貓蝶戲"鼻煙壺中國。扁平壺，直頸，溜肩，橢圓圈足。兩面分別浮雕屬下靈貓戲蝶圖與人物刀馬圖。壺兩側各雕刻一條龍，保留了鶴頂紅外鞘層特有的深紅色，與半透明的蜜黃色形成獨特的對比。 專家注釋: 本瓶的絕妙的顏色運用和極佳的拋光，説明它是使用古老但如今已失傳的處理鶴頂紅的方法製成的，賦予材料豐富的半透明性並防止其隨著時間的推移而開裂。鶴頂紅鼻煙壺上的雕工精細，實屬罕見。橢圓形壺身與常見的方形截然不同，更佳體現其稀有。 來源：Ted Adameck收藏，在同一家族保存至今。br /> 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和自然缺陷，包括老化裂紋，細小的劃痕，壺口處有一個可能已經磨平的小缺口，整體包漿自然。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 CYLINDRICAL TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOTTLE, FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF WU RANGZHI (1799-1870)China, 19th century. The elegant yet traditional 'Rouleau' form, decorated in gilt with inscriptions, supported on a flat base, the conical shoulder rising to a narrow neck with a flat rim. The shell of caramel color highlighted with patches of dark chocolate and near-black tones. The base inscribed with a four-character collection seal.Inscriptions: To the body, 'Shishenxuan cang' (Collection of Shishenxuan); 'Wu / Lu jing Lufu / Songmen Huxi / Yideng wudao / Wie ke bumi'; 'Wu Rangzhi qingwan' (Collection of Wu Rangzhi); ´Jue / li zhi wu wo / kong ya you xing / xin ying xian jue / si bu huang ning'. To the base, 'Jin Shi Cang Yin'. Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection. Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, minuscule nicks, light scratches, natural imperfections.Stopper: Coral Weight: 20.4 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 69 mm. Diameter neck 11 mm and mouth 5.5 mm Wu Rangzhi (1799-1870), also known as Wu Xizai, was a Chinese painter, calligrapher, and master seal carver. He developed the Wan School, originally founded by Deng Shiru, and frequently paired his own texts with rubbings of stelae and other carvings, demonstrating the range of possibilities available to artists inspired by the scholarship of the Stele School and its willingness to blend old and new forms.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Woolley & Wallis, London, 17 May 2016, lot 129Estimate: GBP 5,000 or approx. EUR 8,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Chinese tortoiseshell square-section snuff bottle, Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related material and inscriptions, bearing the same three collector's marks to the body ('Shishenxuan cang' and 'Wu Rangzhi qingwan') and the base ('Jin Shi Cang Yin'). Note the different form and the size (8 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. 玳瑁鼻烟壺，原爲吳讓之(1799-1870) 收藏中國，十九世紀。圓柱形壺，平底，鍍金銘文，削肩。 焦糖色，帶有深棕色和近乎黑色的色調。款識：悟：路經盧阜，松門虎溪。一燈悟道，為客不迷；覺：理知無我，空壓有形。心應先覺，思不遑寧；師慎軒藏；吳讓之清玩；金石藏印。來源：匈牙利私人收藏。品相：狀況良好，有磨損、微小劃痕和自然瑕疵。壺蓋：珊瑚重量：20.4 克尺寸：含蓋高69 毫米，頸部直徑11 毫米，壺口直徑5.5 毫米 吳讓之 (1799-1870), 字熙載，清代畫家、篆刻家、書法家。包世臣的入室弟子。善書畫，尤精篆刻。少時即追摹秦漢印作，後直接取法鄧石如，得其神髓，又綜合自己的學識，發展完善了“鄧派"篆刻藝術，在明清流派篆刻史上具有舉足輕重的地位。吳煕載以篆書和隸書最為知名，在晚清書壇享有很高的聲譽。對後來的趙之謙、吳昌碩均有影響。拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：Woolley & Wallis，倫敦，2016年5月17日，lot 129 估價：GBP 5,000（相當於今日EUR 8,300） 描述：清代玳瑁鼻煙方壺 專家評論：比較非常相近材質、款識，有同樣的三個收藏印。請注意不同的外形和尺寸 (8厘米)。

A MOLDED AND YELLOW-GLAZED PORCELAIN 'EAR OF CORN' SNUFF BOTTLE, LATE QING TO REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1860-1940. The biscuit is naturalistically modeled in the form of an ear of corn with a rounded mouth and circular foot rim, covered overall in a yellow glaze save for the rim.Provenance: Eldred's, East Dennis, Massachusetts, USA, 27 August 2004. Collection of Cynthia G. Locke, acquired from the above and thence by descent. A copy of the original stamped and signed invoice from Eldred's, dated 27 August 2004, accompanies this lot. Cynthia Graser Locke (1923-2019) was an American collector of snuff bottles who lived in Duxbury, Massachusetts. She was an active member of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society which allowed her to travel the world, attending many of the Society's conventions.Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and expected manufacturing irregularities, such as tiny nicks and minuscule pitting.Stopper: Pink quartzWeight: 36.5 gDimensions: Height including stopper 80 mm. Diameter neck 12 mm and mouth 7 mm. Literature comparison: A closely related porcelain snuff bottle, also dated 1860-1940, 7 cm high, was exhibited by Bonhams San Francisco in the San Francisco Bay Area Snuff Bottle Collectors Exhibition, 25-29 October 2022, item 80.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 3 December 2021, lot 1093 Price: HKD 11,340 or approx. EUR 1,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A green-glazed porcelain 'corn' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and size (7 cm). Note the different color and lost stopper.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 22 June 2010, lot 2046Estimate: USD 1,000 or approx. EUR 1,300 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A porcelain snuff bottle, Late Qing/Republic PeriodExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, color, and size (7 cm). 清末民初玉米穗鼻煙壺中國，1860-1940年。鼻煙壺呈玉米穗狀，壺口圓潤，圈足，除口沿外通體施黃釉，十分可愛。 來源：美國馬薩諸塞州東鄧尼斯Eldred's,藝廊，2004年8月27日；Cynthia G. Locke私人收藏，購於上述藝廊，保存至今。隨附一份藝廊2004年8月27日出具的蓋章並簽名的發票複印件。Cynthia Graser Locke (1923-2019年) 是一位住在美國馬薩諸塞州達克斯伯裡的鼻煙壺收藏家。她是國際中國鼻煙壺協會的活躍成員，環遊世界去參加協會的許多會議。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微的磨損和製造缺陷，例如微小的刻痕和點蝕。 壺蓋：粉紅石英 重量：36.5 克 尺寸：含壺蓋高80 毫米，頸部直徑12 毫米及壺口直徑 7 毫米 文獻比較： 一件非常相近的1860-1940 黃釉模製瓷胎玉米形鼻煙壺，高7 釐米，展覽於舊金山邦瀚斯《San Francisco Bay Area Snuff Bottle Collectors Exhibition》，2022年10月25-29日，編號80。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比， 2021年12月3日，lot 1093 價格：HKD 11,340（相當於今日EUR 1,400） 描述：清十九世紀瓷胎綠釉玉蜀黍形鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和尺寸(7 釐米)。請注意不同的顏色和壺蓋。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：舊金山邦瀚斯，2010年6月22日，lot 2046 估價：USD 1,000（相當於今日EUR 1,300） 描述：清末民初玉米穗鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形、顏色和尺寸(7 釐米)。

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 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 BLUE AND WHITE 'PEONY, PHOENIX AND LONGMA' VASE, MEIPING, CHINA, 14TH-15TH CENTURYFinely painted in ample detail and neatly graduated shades of cobalt blue with a continuous undulating stem bearing four large peony blooms, each with furled petals. The stem growing spiky leaves on scrolling vines, all elaborated in stark contrasts of manifold pale and soft blue tones with innumerable minuscule dots of blackish blue, all between narrow bands of classic scroll and double lines. This main frame is beneath a masterfully painted band of phoenix and longma outlined in deep blue, detailing the fine scales, feathers, wings and tails of these mythical creatures, all enclosed by densely flowering lotus blossoms, and beneath a band of scroll design which encircles the short upright neck with its flared mouth rim. The base with a wide border of rectangular lappets. The broad shoulders elegantly tapering to a slightly splayed foot.Provenance: Belgian trade. Acquired from the estate of a noble family in Belgium, where it has been for quite some time, by repute. Condition: Old wear and weathering. Expected firing flaws, such as glaze gaps and recesses, glaze crackling, minute firing cracks, extensive pitting, minor kiln grit, and a circumferential luting line below the shoulder. One glaze recess is revealing some of the original blue color below the thick and somewhat opaque layer of transparent glaze above. The lower section with a single crack, which has become black over time. The base and the lip have been excised so that the vase could fit into a mounting. This was probably done in the 18th-19th century, shortly after the vase made its way to Europe. The mounting was then removed again, probably during the 20th century, and the base and lip were restored accordingly. This restoration was carried out a long time ago, for that the fills at the lip have turned yellow, now standing out against the original color of the ware.Weight: 4,224 g Dimensions: Height 43.2 cm This elegant meiping is a classic example of early Chinese blue and white porcelain. The form is well-proportioned and the vessel sturdily yet elegantly potted. It is decorated in rich and well-graduated cobalt blue which had to be imported at great expense during this period. The banded design makes good use of the extensive canvas provided by the vase's form. The three major decorative bands are in pleasing contrast to one another. They include four of the most successful motifs of the 14th century: longma and phoenix, the bold peony scrolls, and the lappet panels.The longma is an auspicious creature that, according to legend, is said to represent gratitude. During the Xuande reign it was introduced as a principal decoration and has been a popular subject ever since. While depictions of longma on porcelain from this period are quite common, earlier versions of it are quite rare to find.Literature comparison:Compare the form of the present lot and the longma and phoenix designs with several examples from the 14th century in Toji Taikei, Vol. 41, Gen no Sometsuke, by Yabe Yoshiaki, Publisher Heibonsha, Tokyo, Japan, 1974.For the form:Nr. 37, blue and white vase, Meiping, height 34.6 cmFor the phoenix: Nr. 38, blue and white ''peony and scroll'' vase, Meiping, height 43.7 cmNr. 66, blue and white ''seahorse and phoenix'' vase, same item as Nr. 59, height 25.4 cmFor the longma: Nr. 8, blue and white ''seahorse'' plate, diameter 47 cm, Topkapı Palace MuseumNr. 59, blue and white ''seahorse and phoenix'' vase, same item as Nr. 66, height 25.4 cm 十四至十五世紀青花牡丹神獸梅瓶敞口，折沿，細長頸，扁鼓眶，圈足。青花精美四朵牡丹卷葉紋。青花色彩柔和，間雜黑藍色斑點。肩部滿飾卷草紋與神獸如鳳凰與龍馬，精美描繪了這些神話生物的鱗片、羽毛、翅膀和尾巴。下方是開光芭蕉紋内描繪卷草紋。 來源：比利時古玩交易，購於比利時貴族家庭，據説曾在家族裏很長時間。 品相：磨損和風化，有燒製缺陷，例如釉面凹陷和裂紋，大面積的凹坑、較小的窯砂，以及肩部下方的凹痕。一個釉槽在透明釉層下露出了一些原始的藍色。下部有一條裂紋，隨著時間的推移已經變黑。底座和邊緣已被切除，以便花瓶可以安裝到支架中。 這可能是在上十八世紀至十九世紀完成的，即花瓶傳入歐洲後不久。隨後，可能是在二十世紀，支架再次被拆除，底座和唇緣也相應修復。這次修復是很久以前的事情了，因為唇部的填充物已經變黃，現在在器物的原始顏色的襯托下顯得很突出。 重量：4,224 克 尺寸：高 43.2 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

AN IVORY AND GOURD 'SANYANG' CRICKET CAGE, QING DYNASTYChina, 18th-19th century. The bulbous base is surmounted by a tall flaring neck with an ivory rim and cover. The cover is carved in openwork with three rams, climbing nimbly up craggy rocks beneath pine trees and a sun disk with delicately scrolling rays. The interior of the cover is meticulously reticulated, and the rim is finely polished.Provenance: From an old Viennese private collection. Galerie Zacke, Vienna, ca. 1985. Austrian private collection, acquired from the above. An old label on the base inscribed by Irene Zacke, '130/9,800/Grillenkäfig, China 19. Jh.'Condition: Very good condition with only minor old wear, expected natural imperfections including age wrinkles to the gourd and few microscopic age cracks. Magnificent, naturally grown patina overall.CITES: European Union Certificate number AT 23-B-0156, dated 12.5.2023.Weight: 110.1 gDimensions: Height 13.5 cm The ram is a symbol of filial piety, kindness, and patience. The three rams (sanyang) are also an auspicious motif, related both to the sun and to male children, as they provide a rebus for san yang kai tai, the opening up of the new growth in Spring, which in turn symbolizes happiness and good fortune.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related gourd and ivory cricket cage with floral decoration, 12.5 cm high, in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 2002.271.22a, b.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's London, 10 May 2016, lot 12 Price: GBP 18,750 or approx. EUR 32,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An ivory and gourd cricket cage, 18th-19th century Expert remark: Compare the gourd and ivory material. Note the slightly different form and additional tortoiseshell cage. Note the size (17.2 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. 清代三羊開泰象牙蛐蛐罐中國，十八至十九世紀。葫蘆蛐蛐罐，邊緣和蓋子是象牙。蓋子中央開光鏤空雕刻著三羊開泰圖。三隻羊靈活地跳到上松樹下的岩石上。蓋子的內裏有細緻的網紋，邊緣經過精細的拋光。 來源：維也納私人收藏；維也納 Zacke藝廊，約1985年；奧地利私人收藏，購於上述藝廊。底座可見一個Irene Zacke寫的標籤 '130/9,800/Grillenkäfig，China 19. Jh.' 。 品相：狀況極好，只有輕微磨損，自然瑕疵，包括葫蘆的老化皺紋和一些微小的裂紋。整體呈現自然包漿。 CITES: 根據《瀕危野生動植物種國際貿易公約》編號AT 23-B-0156，時間爲2023年5月12日。 重量：110.1 克 尺寸：高 13.5 厘米文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的花紋象牙蛐蛐罐，高12.5 釐米，收藏於明尼亞波利斯藝術博物館，館藏編號2002.271.22a，b。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2016年5月10日，lot 12 價格：GBP 18,750（相當於今日EUR 32,000） 描述：十八至十九世紀象牙蛐蛐罐 專家評論：比較葫蘆和象牙材質。請注意外形較不同，以及有龜甲籠。請注意尺寸 (17.2 釐米)。

Neostar Electronics belt drive turntable, model GSCD1. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

Franklin Mint Goddess of the Heavenly Flowers table lamp, by Mei-Lin-Li, no cracks or chips, H: 68 cm with shade. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

Sony LBT-D307 hifi system, turntable, tuner, twin cassette, 5 disc CD player and a pair of Sonab A-100 speakers.All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

TEAC DC-D2200 compact digital hifi system with speakers, R/C and instructions. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

Sony LBT-D117 hifi system, turntable, tuner, twin cassette, CD player and speakers. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

Sonos: pair of Play 3 interactive speakers, with a Sonos bridge connection system. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

Commodore CDTV computer system, working and boots, with keyboard, mouse, remote and two external disk drives, CD drive does not appear to boot otherwise working. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. UK P&P Group 3 (£30+VAT for the first lot and £8+VAT for subsequent lots)

Pioneer hifi to include SX-339 amplifier, PL-225 turntable, PD-4700 CD player, CT-W550R cassette deck and a pair of Kef Cara speakers. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

Sony LBT-V202 hifi system and a Sony CDP-C301M 5 disc CD player. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

A Victorian folding knife, blade length 5 3/4", together with a German military style knife, blade stamped Gottlieb Hammesfahr Solinge and opposite side marked with crown and D, blade length 6" and with metal and leather scabbard. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

A Buck Whittaker folding pocket knife, together with a Gerber aluminium Presto 3.0. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

A silver and mother of pearl hallmarked folding fork and knife, length with knife unfolded +/- 12 cm, length when closed 6.75 cm. The hallmarks for Sheffield 1904, makers mark WR. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Alan Wood a fixed blade knife with 3 1/2" blade marked A Wood England, with red liners and Micarta scales, 21.5 cm overall with leather sheath. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

A bamboo sword stick, early 20th century, with brass collar opening to a diamond shaped blade. Blade length 10 3/4", overall length 91 cm. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Seven Franklin Mint Eagle collectors penknives by Ray Beers. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

A pocket knife, marked to side "From Liverpool Cotton Association", marked to opposite side "Second L.B.K.L.R. (Cotton Contingent) the blades marked Sheffield Made and Carr Brothers Liverpool. Blades measuring 3" and 1 1/2", knife when closed measures +/- 4". This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Box lot of fishing tackle - Vac-Rac fishing rod car attachments, pair of Cocoons fishing glasses, various cast wallets, Aigle thigh waders (AF), fixed blade knife etc This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Seven fixed blade and folding knives, to include Normark, Frosts etc. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.