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Click here to subscribeA pair of Edwardian novelty silver "The Artful Dodger" dishes, circular form with relief embossed figural decoration and crimped rim, registration no. 481504, by Henry Greaves, hallmarks Birmingham 1906, diameter 14cm, 8.1oz total (2)Both have light dents all over and wear to high points, hallmarks slightly rubbed and matching
GUCCI - a lady's gold plated 9200L quartz bracelet watch, black dial with gilt baton hour markers, sweep centre seconds hand and date aperture, serial no. 0044264, case width 30mm, working orderMovement – currently working Dial - some edge flaking at 3 and minor water damage around edge of dialGlass - light surface dirtHands - goodCase - general wear and abrasionsCrown – Quickset date working, hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - associated Gucci bracelet, light abrasionsNotes – no box or papers
GUCCI - a lady's gold plated 9240L quartz bracelet watch, cream dial with gilded baton hour markers, sweep centre seconds hand and date aperture, serial no. 0007295, cased width 30mm, working orderMovement – currently working Dial - cleanGlass - cleanHands - goodCase - light surface abrasionsCrown – Quickset date working, hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - associated Gucci bracelet, light wearNotes – no box or papers
JAEGER LE COULTRE - a Vintage gold plated stainless steel mechanical wristwatch, circa 1950s, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel hands, calibre P469/A, serial no. 529410, case no. 457519, case width 30mm, working orderMovement - currently working Dial - cleanGlass - cleanHands - lacking luminous filamentCase - all plating is worn and light abrasions on casebackCrown - hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - unassociated brown leather strap, near newNotes – no box of papers
GUCCI - a lady's gold plated 3300L quartz bracelet watch, champagne dial with blue hands and Roman numeral chapter ring bezel, serial no. 9107910, case width 30mm, not currently workingMovement – not currently working and needs new battery Dial - cleanGlass - a few minor surface abrasionsHands - goodCase - general surface abrasions mainly on casebackCrown – hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - associated Gucci bracelet, light surface wearNotes – no box or papers
GUCCI - a lady's stainless steel quartz bracelet watch, ref. 128.5, square GG monogram dial with mirror bezel and bangle bracelet, serial no. 12893633, case width 19mm, working orderMovement – currently working Dial - cleanGlass - cleanHands - minor surface dirtCase - light wearCrown – hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - associated Gucci steel bracelet, light surface abrasionsNotes – no box or papers
GUCCI - a lady's stainless steel 1500L quartz bracelet watch, pink mother-of-pearl dial with cabochon crown and bangle bracelet, serial no. 10355715, case width 17mm, working orderMovement – currently working Dial - cleanGlass - cleanHands - goodCase - light surface abrasions mainly on casebackCrown – hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - associated Gucci steel bracelet, general surface wear and abrasionsNotes – no box or papers
OMEGA - a lady's 9ct gold mechanical wristwatch, silvered dial with baton hour markers, case width 24mm, working orderMovement – currently working Dial - discoloured around edgeGlass - a few light surface abrasionsHands - goodCase - general wear and abrasionsCrown – hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - unassociated black leather strap, near newNotes – no box or papers
GUCCI - a lady's stainless steel Tornabuoni quartz bracelet watch, ref. 120, silvered dial with diamond set bezel and bangle bracelet, serial no. 545461276, case width 18mm, working order, boxedMovement – currently working Dial - cleanGlass - cleanHands - goodCase - extremely light surface abrasionsCrown – hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - associated Gucci steel bracelet, light surface abrasionsNotes – boxed, no papers
LONGINES - a gold plated stainless steel mechanical wristwatch, circa 1985, silvered dial with gilt baton hour markers, sweep centre seconds hand and date aperture, 17 jewel movement with calibre L9952, serial no. 55273501, case no. 20166732, case width 33mm, working order, boxed with papersMovement – currently working Dial - cleanGlass - cleanHands - goodCase - light surface abrasions and personalised inscription on casebackCrown – Quickset date working, hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - associated Longines strap, general wear and some frayingNotes – boxed with guarantee card and instructions
OMEGA - an early/mid 20th century stainless steel mechanical wristwatch, circa 1939, tarnished dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, 15 jewel movement with calibre 26.5T3, serial no. 9236031, case no. 9832809, case width 30mm, not currently workingMovement - not currently working and in need of a serviceDial - clean but heavily tarnishedGlass - general surface abrasionsHands - light pittingCase - light surface abrasionsCrown - hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - unassociated black leather strap, general wearNotes – no box or papers
A Swiss silver-cased half hunter keyless pocket watch, white enamel dial with Roman numeral hour markers, blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial, examined by J W Benson, case no. 1179953, case width 48mm, not currently workingMovement – not currently working and in need of attentionDial - a few minor surface abrasionsGlass - noneHands - slightly rustedCase - light wearCrown – very stiff and not adjusting
OMEGA - a stainless steel Seamaster 120M quartz bracelet watch, ref. 196.1501, circa 1993, blue dial with dot and baton hour markers, sweep centre seconds hand and date aperture, 6 jewel movement with calibre 255.461, serial no. 54477689, case width 36mm, working orderMovement - currently working Dial - cleanGlass - cleanHands - goodCase - light surface abrasionsCrown - screw-down working, Quickset hour working, hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - associated Omega steel bracelet, general surface abrasionsNotes – no box of papers
OMEGA - a stainless steel De Ville Co-Axial chronometer automatic wristwatch, ref. 168.2082, circa 2008, black dial with steel quarterly Roman numeral hour markers, sweep centre seconds hand and date aperture, 27 jewel movement with calibre DS312, serial no. 86995977, case width 39mm, working orderMovement - currently working Dial - very cleanGlass - cleanHands - good Case - light surface abrasionsCrown - hands and date do not adjustBracelet - unassociated black leather strap, newNotes – no box or papers
ELIZABETH II SILVER JUBILEE CASED WHITEFRIARS LIMITED EDITION MILLEFIORI INKWELL & STOPPER, 1977, both well and stopper with blue-ground bases patterned with multicoloured canes in the form of a crown and each with three canes inscribed 1952 / EIIR / 1977, base numbered '47', 15cms high, with cushioned conforming boxComments: retained in case, excellent Condition Report:No damage, few light scratches on the underneath of the base.No chips or cracks.The case interior is very dirty. corners are minor shelf wear. opens and closes well.
CHARITY LOT: ASSORTED COLLECTIBLES, including Ruskin porcelain lustre dish, EPNS tea set, embroidered silk ship picture HMS Sportive, 4 stoneware flagons, vintage toboggan, 2 Jasper type plaster plaques, stamps, Dresden porcelain wall mirror, various Mack bone china bird models, pair Rudolstadt urns & covers, various coloured wine glasses, metal hanging light etc.TO BENEFIT CALON HEART.
TINPLATE & DIECAST TOYS, comprising boxed Japanese clockwork tinplate 'Walking Panguin', with key, 12cm h, and Dinky red Light Racer plane, blue Light Transport plane, silver Twin Engined Fighter and silver Meteor (5)Comments: penguin E, in box E, silver planes lack propellers otherwise G-VG
A MASSIVE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE CENSER, SHISOU MARKChina, 17th-18th century. The heavily cast bombe body supported on a spreading foot and rising to a slightly everted rim, the shoulder set with two loop handles, the exterior finely inlaid in silver wire with sinuously coiled dragons dividing capitals in the form of lotus flowers reminiscent of the Old Summer Palace (yuanmingyuan). The base with a silver-inlaid two-character Shisou mark.Provenance: The Mee-Din and Robert W. Moore Collection. Robert W. Moore is a famed California collector of Chinese and Korean art, whose passion began in the 1950s when he served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea. After his return to the United States, he began collecting Korean and later also Chinese works of art, and over the following decades became a very knowledgeable, discerning, and influential collector.Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear and casting irregularities, minuscule nicks, light scratches, the interior with extensive traces of use. Magnificent, natural patina overall.Weight: 2,903 g Dimensions: Width 26.7 cm (across handles)Little is known about the historic figure Shisou. The earliest reference in the Zhongguo meishujia renming cidian ('Dictionary of Chinese Artists') comes from the Luochuang xiaodu and is presumably from the same source as published in Zhongguo yishujia zhenglue ('Brief Introduction of Chinese Artists). Shisou is listed there only as a late Ming dynasty monk without any further biographical information. A number of vessels and sculptures from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century bear his name, sometimes in combination with a hall name, Jinyu tang ('Hall of Prosperity').Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 6 October 2015, lot 171Price: HKD 62,500 or approx. EUR 9,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A silver-inlaid bronze tripod censer, late Ming-early QingExpert remark: Compare the closely related silver inlays. Note the form and size (11.5 cm)Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 12 April 2018, lot 36Price: HKD 62,500 or approx. EUR 8,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small silver-inlaid bronze tripod censer, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related silver inlays. Note the form and size (7.6 cm)石叟款錯銀銅爐中國，十七至十八世紀。造型莊重典雅，厚口平直微敞，垂腹豐腴，兩側置圓耳，耳環上端有一角上翹，圈足。爐身錯銀以卷葉蓮紋的形式描繪了蜿蜒盤繞的龍紋。底座上可見錯銀“石叟“款。 來源: Mee-Din 與Robert W. Moore 中國漆器收藏。Robert W. Moore是加州著名的中國和韓國藝術收藏家，他的收藏熱情始於 1950 年代。當時他在美國軍隊服役並駐紮在韓國。回到美國後，他開始收藏韓國和中國的藝術品，尤其是漆器，在之後幾十年裡，他成為了一位知識淵博、眼光敏銳、影響深遠的收藏家。 品相: 狀況極好，輕微磨損和鑄造瑕疵，微小的刻痕和輕微的劃痕，內部有大量使用痕跡。整體包漿自然。 重量: 2,903 克 尺寸: 寬26.7 厘米 (兩耳之間) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2015年10月6日，lot 171 價格：HKD 62,500（相當於今日EUR 9,200） 描述：A silver-inlaid bronze tripod censer，late Ming-early Qing 專家評論：比較非常相近的銀鑲嵌。請注意外型和尺寸(11.5厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近拍賣：香港佳士得，2018年4月12日，lot 36 價格：HKD 62,500（相當於今日EUR 8,500） 描述：A small silver-inlaid bronze tripod censer，Qing dynasty，18th-19th century 專家評論：比較非常相近的銀鑲嵌。請注意外型和尺寸(7.6厘米)。
A PALE CELADON JADE 'PEONY AND CHRYSANTHEMUM' SNUFF BOTTLE, POSSIBLY IMPERIAL, 1750-1850Opinion: The bottle's superb hollowing, executed in the shape of a fan with remarkably thin walls, allows for the bottle's actual fill level to be clearly monitored through the transparent stone, an ingenious and quite unique feature which, at the very least, points toward an 18th century date.China. Superbly hollowed, of flattened baluster form, the tapering sides resting on a small recessed oval base, rising to a high shoulder and a short waisted neck with flat lip, both sides neatly incised with peony and chrysanthemum. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear, few light surface scratches. Natural inclusions to the stone.Stopper: Amber stopperWeight: 37.7 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 61 mm. Diameter neck 12 mm and mouth 5 mm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 October 2012, lot 3009 Estimate: HKD 150,000 or approx. EUR 24,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An imperially-inscribed celadon jade 'chrysanthemum' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the near identical form, incised flowers, and color. Note that the reverse is inscribed with a poem.1750-1850年青白玉牡丹菊花紋鼻烟壺，或爲御製中國。掏膛良好，扁平壺，平口，束頸，豐肩，瓶成心形，平底；壺兩側分別刻有牡丹花和菊花，清麗雅致。淺青色半透明玉料，帶有白色絮狀物。來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微的磨損，表面有輕微劃痕。玉料内有天然絮狀物。壺蓋：琥珀 重量：37.7 克 尺寸：總高 61 毫米，頸部直徑12 毫米與壺口直徑 5 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2012年10月9日，lot 3009 估價：HKD 150,000（相當於今日EUR 24,000） 描述：清乾隆青白玉題御製詩「菊花」紋鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較幾乎相同外型、陰刻花紋和顏色。請注意背面有御製詩。
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE LINGBI SCHOLAR'S ROCK, QING DYNASTYExpert's note: Ranked first among the four types of famous Chinese Scholar's Rocks, Lingbi are mostly carved from calcite and other ancient types of limestone. They originate from Lingbi county in Anhui Province and are fine-grained and delicately textured, found lying deep in the red mud of the Qingshi mountains. Naturally shaped, they need almost no cutting or carving. Depleted after generations of mining, high-quality Lingbi are now very rare. Their mineral composition is such that they produce a metallic, distinct sound when tapped. Hence they are also called 'resonant rocks' (bayinshi). Combining masculine beauty with antique simplicity, Lingbi have been admired by connoisseurs for centuries. In the Northern Song dynasty, Emperor Huizong wrote about a Lingbi in his collection: “The mountain is high while the moon looks small, the water ebbs and the rock juts forth.” China, 1644-1912. The perforated vertical rock is evocative of the sinuous body of a dragon, with protrusions and deep crevasses as well as reticulation. The porous stone is of a distinct dark gray tone with russet patches, suffused by white veins.Provenance: From a noted estate in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, few natural cracks, irregularities and inclusions, small nicks here and there, and light surface scratches. Splendid natural patina overall.Weight: 7,658 g (excl. stand), 8,499 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 58.4 cm (excl. stand), 69.5 cm (incl. stand)With a lacquered wood stand. (2)Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 24 September 2021, lot 1007Price: USD 62,500 or approx. EUR 68,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A lingbi scholar's rockExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and similar stand. Note the size (44.5 cm). 清代大型靈璧石中國，1644-1912年。依靈璧石的天然造型而成，造型奇巧，體態夭矯，肖形狀物，妙趣天成。深灰色調，帶有赤褐色的斑塊，泛著白色的紋理。 專家注釋：靈璧石位居中國四大名岩之首，原產於安徽省靈璧縣，質地細膩，自然成型。歷經幾代開採，優質靈璧已稀少。有的靈璧石在敲擊時會產生金屬的、獨特的聲音。因此，它們也被稱為“八音石”。靈璧兼具陽剛之美和古樸質感，幾個世紀以來一直為鑑賞家所推崇。北宋徽宗在《靈璧》中寫道：“山高月小，水落石出”。 來源：美國伊利諾斯州芝加哥私人舊藏。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微的磨損，輕微天然裂縫、不規則和夾雜物、到處都是小刻痕，以及輕微的表面劃痕。整體呈現出絢麗的自然光澤。 重量：7,658 克 (不含底座)，8,499 克 (含底座) 尺寸：高58.4 厘米 (不含底座)，69.5 厘米 (含底座) 漆木底座。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2021年9月24日，lot 1007 價格：USD 62,500（相當於今日EUR 68,500） 描述：靈璧賞石 專家評論：比較非常相近外型和相似的木底座。請注意尺寸(44.5 厘米)。
A MOLDED YAOZHOU CELADON 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' BOWL, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTYChina, 960-1127. Of conical form with an everted rim, the interior crisply molded with three stylized flowers in full bloom borne on a meandering vine with further flower buds and dense scrolling leaves, all encircling a central chrysanthemum bloom with radiating petals, covered overall in a finely crackled light olive-green glaze.Provenance: Jung's, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA, 16 June 1995. Lawrence H. Dunbar, Jr. (d. 2008), Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA, acquired from the above and thence by descent within the family. With an old typewritten label, 'Yaozhou Ware Bowl. Song Dynasty'. A copy of the original invoice from Jung's, Inc., dated 16 June 1995, accompanies this lot. Jung's, Inc. was an art and antiques dealership founded by Shee Lup Jung (1922-2015). Mr. Jung received his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania in 1951, when he was employed as a research chemist for DuPont. Inspired by his wife Mary's passion for the arts, Mr. Jung slowly and methodically studied ancient glazes and ceramics, including their chemical and mineral aspects, acquiring a multitude of study pieces for the family's collection. In 1975, he started Jung's, Inc. in a historic location in central Wilmington, Delaware, as a museum-like gallery with an impressive selection of ceramics, open by appointment only and selling mostly to knowledgeable and scholarly collectors much like Jung himself.Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, traces of use and some firing flaws, including glaze recesses and dark spots, further with few tiny glaze losses to the interior.Weight: 445.1 g Dimensions: Diameter 20.2 cmWith a Chinese storage box, dating from the mid-20th century. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 4 October 2018, lot 22 Price: HKD 250,000 or approx. EUR 32,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A yaozhou moulded 'chrysanthemum' bowl, Northern Song dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, glaze, central flowerhead, and related size (19 cm). Note the slightly different surrounding blossoms.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 2 October 2017, lot 83Price: HKD 56,250 or approx. EUR 7,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A yaozhou moulded 'chrysanthemum' bowl, Northern Song dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, glaze, central flowerhead, and size (20.5 cm). Note the slightly different surrounding blossoms.北宋耀州窯青釉菊花紋碗中國, 960-1127年。短足，邊緣呈喇叭形，口外撇。碗內纏枝紋地上飾有菊花紋。通體施青釉，釉色青中泛黃，邊緣變薄，足邊無釉。 來源：美國特拉華州威爾明頓Jung藝廊，1995年6月16日；美國賓夕法尼亞查兹福特Lawrence H. Dunbar (逝世於 2008年)，購於上述藝廊，在同一家族保存至今。隨附一份1995年5月6日出具的藝廊發票複印件。Jung藝廊是由Shee Lup Jung（1922-2015）成立的藝術古董店。Jung先生於 1951 年獲得賓夕法尼亞大學化學博士學位，當時他受聘為杜邦公司化學研究員。受妻子 Mary 對藝術的熱情啟發，Jung 先生開始緩慢但系統地研究古代釉料和陶瓷，包括它們的化學和礦物結構，為家族收藏提供大量的研究藏品。1975 年，他在特拉華州威爾明頓市中心的一個歷史悠久的地方成立了 Jung藝廊，這是一家博物館式的藝廊，收藏了令人印象深刻的陶瓷，只接受預約參觀，主要出售給與 Jung 本人一樣的知識淵博和學術收藏家。 品相：品相非常好，有輕微的磨損，使用痕跡和一些燒製缺陷，包括釉面凹陷和黑點，內部幾乎沒有釉料損失。 重量：445.1 克 尺寸：直徑20.2 厘米 二十世紀中葉中國箱子。 (2)拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2018年10月4日，lot 22 價格：HKD 250,000（相當於今日EUR 32,000） 描述：北宋耀州窯菊花紋碗 專家評論：比較非常相近的外觀、釉面、碗中心菊花紋，以及差不多的尺寸(19 厘米)。請注意稍微不同的纏枝紋地。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2017年10月2日，lot 83 價格：HKD 56,250 描述：北宋耀州窯菊花紋碗
A PALE-YELLOW GLASS 'IMITATION JADE' DOUBLE SNUFF BOTTLE, POSSIBLY IMPERIALChina, 1770-1830. Superbly carved, one section in the form of a leaping fish with lipped mouth, neatly incised fins, and large round eyes, the other section of cylindrical shape, supported on a short spreading foot and with an elegant waisted neck and flared mouth. The translucent glass is of an even pale-yellow tone imitating 'mutton fat' nephrite.Provenance: French private collection. Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., London, 23 April 2013. A British private collection, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Robert Kleiner, dated 23 April 2013, confirming the dating and “possibly Imperial” attribution above, accompanies this lot. Robert Kleiner (1948-2014) was an important expert on and dealer of Chinese snuff bottles, beginning his long career at Sotheby's Chinese Art department in London. Along with Hugh Moss and Bob Hall, Robert Kleiner became a key advisor to the Mary and George Bloch collection, and it was Robert who wrote and produced the very first catalog of their bottles.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minimal manufacturing irregularities, few light surface scratches, minor nibbling to mouth.Stopper: Red and white coral branches with silver collarsWeight: 59.2 gDimensions: Height including stopper 70 mm, Diameter neck 16 mm and mouth 6 mm (each section)According to Robert Kleiner, “only one other bottle of this type has been recorded, in The Baur Collection, Geneva, which was acquired in 1925.”Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 13 September 2017, lot 274 Price: USD 5,625 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An enameled white glass double snuff bottle, Yangzhou, Qianlong four-character marks in iron-red Expert remark: Compare the related double snuff bottle typeAuction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 May 2013, lot 142 Price: HKD 23,750 or approx. EUR 3,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A sapphire-blue glass double snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, mid-18th / mid-19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related double snuff bottle type仿玉青黃色料器鼻烟壺，或爲御製中國，1770-1830年。雕刻精美，一半為躍魚形，唇口，魚鰭清晰，大圓眼；另一半為寶瓶形，口外撇，束頸，圓柱體瓶身，短平足。半透明料器呈現出均勻的淡黃色調，模仿“羊脂玉“。 來源：法國私人收藏；倫敦Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd.藝廊，2013年4月23日；英國私人收藏，購於上述藝廊。隨附一份Robert Kleiner于2013年4月23日出具的發票副本，描述爲 “possibly Imperial” （或爲御製）。Robert Kleiner是一位重要的中國鼻煙壺專家和經銷商，起初，他在倫敦蘇富比中國藝術部工作，與 Hugh Moss 和 Bob Hall 一起，Robert Kleiner 成為 Mary 和 George Bloch 收藏的重要顧問，他編寫並製作了他們的第一個鼻烟壺目錄。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損，製造瑕疵，表面少量劃痕，壺口有輕微的磕損。 壺蓋：分別為紅色和白色珊瑚，鑲銀 重量：59.2 克 尺寸：總高70毫米，頸部直徑16毫米，壺口直徑 6毫米 (分別) 根據Robert Kleiner所寫，“only one other bottle of this type has been recorded，in The Baur Collection，Geneva，which was acquired in 1925.” （目前只有1925年日内瓦的Baur收藏中層提過這樣一件鼻烟壺） 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2017年9月13日，lot 274 價格：USD 5,625（相當於今日EUR 6,800） 描述：清乾隆揚州作玻璃胎畫琺瑯山水高士圖雙聯式鼻煙壺，四字篆書款 專家評論：比較相近的雙鼻烟壺形制。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2013年5月26日，lot 142 價格：HKD 23,750（相當於今日EUR 3,600） 描述：清十八世紀中葉至十九世紀中葉透明藍料雙聯瓶式鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較相近的雙鼻烟壺形制。
A RARE 'PHOENIX' BRONZE MIRROR, SONG DYNASTYChina, 960-1279. Of circular form, the central knob (or tang) surrounded by a petal shaped border with low bosses, encircled by a pair of phoenixes neatly cast in thread relief below the outer rim.Provenance: Collection of Dr. Walter Rieder (1890-1986), thence by descent. Old inventory labels to the mirror and box. A copy of an old handwritten note from Dr. Walter Rieder, dating the piece to the Song dynasty and describing the birds as two phoenixes, accompanies this lot. Dr. Walter Rieder served in the Swiss East Asia Mission (SOAM) in Qingdao, Shandong Province, between October 1930 and December 1951. The mission specialized in educational, literary, and philanthropic work and Dr. Rieder was in fact, not a theologian or missionary, but a teacher of mathematics, physics, and science to high school students attached to the SOAM. His guiding principles were 'Creating understanding between different cultures' and 'Building bridges between East and West'. While in Qingdao, Dr. Rieder collected a wide variety of Chinese art. The objects in the collection thus offer a unique window into the type of antiques that were on the market in Qingdao in the second quarter of the 20th century. As well as demonstrating his passion for Chinese art, his collection also reveals the personal friendships Dr. Rieder forged with local artists, some of whom he knew from his teaching activities. Dr. Rieder had a scholarly approach to studying his collection. Alongside many of his objects, meticulous notes can sometimes be found detailing his art historical commentaries. The collection was hence Dr. Rieder's gateway to the history and culture of China. Objects from the collection were exhibited at the Kunsthaus in Interlaken, Switzerland in 2006 and 2018. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, presenting exceptionally well. Few nicks, minor losses, light surface scratches. Fine, naturally grown patina with malachite encrustation.Weight: 212.5 g Dimensions: Diameter 14.7 cmWith an old silk storage box. (2)Literature comparison:Compare a closely related bronze mirror with a phoenix motif in Chinese Bronze Mirrors, A Study Based on the Todd Collection of 1,000 Bronze Mirrors Found in the Five Northern Provinces, Milan Rupert and O. J. Todd, Peiping, San Yu Press, China 1935, nr. 305. Compare another related bronze mirror with a phoenix motif, dated to the Song dynasty, in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 1994,0129.8.宋代罕見鳳凰紋銅鏡中國，960-1279年。圓鏡，中央團花座鈕，浮雕一對鳳凰紋。 來源：Dr. Walter Rieder (1890-1986)舊藏，在同一家族保存至今。鏡盒與鏡子上有舊標籤。隨附一份Dr. Walter Rieder 手寫的關於年代和描述的文件副本。Dr. Walter Rieder 1930 年 10 月至 1951 年 12 月間在山東青島的瑞士東亞傳道部 (SOAM) 任職。該傳道部專門從事教育、文學和慈善工作，而Rieder博士實際上不是神學家或傳教士，而是一位SOAM 附屬高中的數學、物理和科學教師。他的教育原則是“在不同文化之間建立理解”和“在東西方之間架起橋樑”。在青島期間，Rieder博士收藏了種類繁多的中國藝術品。收藏中的物品為了解二十世紀下半葉青島的古玩類型提供了一個獨特的窗口。他的收藏除了展現他對中國藝術的熱情外，還可從中看出Rieder博士與當地藝術家建立的個人友誼，其中一些藝術家是他從教學活動中認識的。 Rieder 博士採用學術方法研究他的收藏。除了他的許多藏品外，有時還可以找到細緻的筆記，詳細介紹其藝術發展史。因此，其收藏成為 Rieder 博士了解中國歷史和文化的窗口。他的收藏曾於 2006 年和 2018年 年在瑞士因特拉肯美術館館展出。品相：品相良好，與年代相符。少量刻痕，輕微磨損和表面劃痕。天然細膩的包漿，綠色銅鏽。 重量：212.5 克 尺寸：直徑14.7 厘米 絹面盒子。 文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的鳳凰紋銅鏡，見Milan Rupert，O. J. Todd，《Chinese Bronze Mirrors，A Study Based on the Todd Collection of 1,000 Bronze Mirrors Found in the Five Northern Provinces》，北平，San Yu Press，1935年，編號305。比較一件相近宋代銅鏡，收藏於大英博物館，編號1994,0129.8
A HEAVY PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'SHOULAO AND DEER' WEIGHT, 17TH-18TH CENTURYChina, late Ming to early Qing dynasty. Depicting the God of Longevity sitting on the back of a recumbent deer, while holding a scroll in his right hand, dressed in fine robes, the pleats falling elegantly on the ground, his face with a joyful expression, the mouth agape, framed by a long beard, the downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows, his hair tied to the back. The deer raising his head with its mouth open, with one leg lifted. The back with a heart-shaped recess, the interior filled with lead.Provenance: From a German private collection. Condition: Good condition with extensive wear to gilt, minor casting irregularities, losses to deer antlers, minor nicks and dents, few light surface scratches.Weight: 1,652 g Dimensions: Height 9.2 cmThe theme of longevity is clearly evident in the present lot. Shoulao is one of the three star gods of Daoism and represents longevity. The deer (lu) is both a homophone for riches or official emolument and a symbol of longevity and wealth.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's London, 8 November 2013, lot 1431Price: GBP 13,750 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large parcel-gilt bronze figure of Shoulao, 17th centuryExpert remark: Note the size (29 cm)Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 22 March 2007, lot 219 Price: USD 24,000 or approx. EUR 33,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare parcel-gilt bronze figure of Shoulao, 17th centuryExpert remark: Note the size (22.2 cm)十七至十八世紀局部鎏金壽老銅鎮中國，明末清初。壽老坐在臥鹿背上，右手執捲軸，高額，面帶笑顔，長眉長鬚，雙眼微閉。鹿擡頭張嘴。背面有一個凹槽，內部填滿鉛。 來源：德國私人收藏。 品相：品相良好，鎏金大量磨損，輕微鑄造不規則，鹿角缺損，輕微劃痕和凹痕。 重量：1,652 克 尺寸：高9.2 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年11月8日，lot 1431 價格：GBP 13,750（相當於今日EUR 20,000） 描述：十七世紀局部鎏金壽老銅像 專家評論：請注意尺寸(29 厘米) 。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2007年3月22日，lot 219 價格：USD 24,000（相當於今日EUR 33,500） 描述：十七世紀局部鎏金壽老銅像 專家評論：請注意尺寸(22.2 厘米)。
AN IVORY SUNDIAL, TUGUI, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Of rectangular form, incised with characters to one side indicating time periods and to the other indicating the celestial poles, seasons, and 24 solar terms, along with how long the shadow should be for specific time periods. The top of the sundial is pierced with two small holes to insert the gnomon, which is stored in a small recess at the lower end covered by a small rectangular ivory fitting.Provenance: From a French private collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, natural age cracks, few minuscule nicks and light scratches. With a naturally grown, honey-golden patina overall.Weight: 118.7 gDimensions: Length 15.8 cmTrade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 22-B-0074).Some types of sundials have existed in China since around 800 BC, and these eventually evolved into sophisticated water clocks by circa 1000 AD. Sometime during the Song dynasty, a compass would also be added to the sundial. There is an early reference to sundials from 104 BC, found in an assembly of calendar experts. However, equatorial and polar sundials, as commonly found in Europe and Arabia, did not exist in China until the late Ming dynasty, when Catholic missionaries introduced them to Chinese astronomers.Literature comparison: Compare a wood sundial compass, dated possibly 18th century, in the collection of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, accession number 1957-165-12, and another dated 1850-1900 in the Horniman Museum & Gardens, London, museum number 6.12.65/265, and an ivory compass and sundial, dated to the 19th century, at Christie's New York, 17 October 2000, lot 41.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.清代象牙日晷中國， 1644-1912年。 象牙長方形日晷，一面有南北兩極的使用指示和二十四節氣，另一面的移動式陀羅尼上有一個小格子開口，表面刻著交錯時間。 可根據緯度的不同，調節好晷版的坡度仰角，在晷版立一籤板，在晷版投影上，就可以讀出時間，在景版上，就可以讀出節氣來。 來源：法國私人收藏。品相：品相極好，輕微磨損， 年代裂紋， 一些微小的刻痕和輕微的劃痕。 整體帶有自然生長的蜜色包漿。 重量：118.7 克 尺寸：長 15.8 厘米象牙交易證書：附有此拍品在歐盟範圍內的交易證書複本(證書編號 AT 22-B-0074)。 西元前 800 年左右，中國有了日晷，最終在西元 1000 年左右演變成複雜的水鐘。 在宋朝時，日晷上也會增加一個指南針。 曾有記錄發現了西元前 104 年的日晷。然而，在歐洲和阿拉伯常見的赤道日晷和極地日晷，直到明朝末年才出現在中國，是當時的天主教傳教士將它們介紹給中國天文學家。 文獻比較：比較一件可能約為十八世紀的木雕日晷，見庫柏休伊特設計博物館，編號1957-165-12。另一件1850-1900年的木雕日晷在倫敦Horniman Museum & Gardensmuseum，編號6.12.65/265。一件十九世紀象牙日晷，見紐約佳士得，2000年10月17日，lot 41。
A CLOISONNE ENAMEL INCENSE STICK-HOLDER IN THE FORM OF A TOAD, MID-QING DYNASTYChina, 1750-1850. The toad seated on its hind legs, the raised head with bulging eyes and the mouth agape with a small aperture for holding incense sticks, the body enameled in emerald-green with pale green spots, the chest of a pale turquoise color, the webbed feet and wide mouth are gilt, the base with a pierced coin-shaped design at the center.Provenance: Irish trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and manufacturing flaws, minuscule losses to enamels at the base, light surface scratches, few small dents and nicks.Weight: 165.6 g Dimensions: Height 8 cm清代中期掐絲琺瑯蟾蜍形香插中國，1750-1850年。蟾蜍仰頭，大眼外凸，大嘴張開，内有小孔，用以盛香；身為翠綠色，有淡綠色斑點，胸部為淡青綠色，足蹼和寬口為鎏金，底座中央為鏤空硬幣形設計。 來源：愛爾蘭古玩交易市場。 品相：品相非常好，有輕微磨損和製造缺陷，底部琺瑯質損失微乎其微，表面輕微劃痕，少量小凹痕和刻痕。 重量：165.6 克 尺寸：高8 厘米
A PAIR OF BRONZE FRAGMENTARY HANDS OF BUDDHA, AYUTTHAYA KINGDOMThailand, 16th-17th century. The two fragments of a large Buddha statue are elaborately cast with thin and elongated fingers held in abhaya mudra. The bronze shows a fine, naturally grown patina. Provenance: From the collection of Nils Nessim, and thence by descent to the last owner. Nils Nessim (1916-1974), was a Swedish businessman and rug dealer, the son of leading rug specialist Jean Benjoam Nessim (1887-1946). Nils was taught by his father from an early age on and traveled the world to build an impressive collection of antique rugs and Asian works of art. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting flaws as well as minuscule nicks and light surface scratches.Each hand is mounted to a customized wood base, for the pair to serve as bookends. (2)Weight: 351.9 g and 326.1 g (incl. base) Dimensions: Height 10.5 and 11.5 cm (excl. base) and 13 cm and 14 cm (incl. base)Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's Paris, 9 November 2021, lot 13Price: EUR 2,016 or approx. EUR 2,200 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gilt-bronze fragmentary hand of a Buddha, Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 16th-17th centuryExpert remark: Compare with a single hand of larger size (25 cm), showing a similar pose.
AN ABSTRACTLY PAINTED POTTERY COCOON JAR, HAN DYNASTYChina, 202 BC-220 AD. The rounded oblong body supported on a short pedestal foot and surmounted by a circular neck rising to an everted rim, painted with numerous abstract bands and scrolls in shades of red, white, cream, and light blue, with a red band encircling the neck.Provenance: From a South German private collection, assembled before 2007, and thence by descent. Condition: Superb condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, few small chips, losses, cracks, firing flaws, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations.Weight: 2,304 g Dimensions: Height 30 cmLiterature comparison: Compare a related jar, excavated in Xinxiangxian, Henan province, illustrated in Historical Relics Unearthed in New China, Beijing, 1972, pl. 87. Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 24 March 2011, lot 1105Price: USD 2,500 or approx. EUR 3,100 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A painted grey pottery cocoon jar, Western Han dynasty, late 3rd/2nd century BCExpert remark: Compare the near identical form and closely related decoration, though this example is in a significantly worse condition than the present lot.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 18 September 2003, lot 196Price: USD 4,183 or approx. EUR 5,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Well-Painted Dark Grey Pottery Cocoon Jar, Han Dynasty (206 Bc-Ad 220)Expert remark: Compare the near identical form and closely related decoration.漢代彩繪繭形陶壺中國，公元前202 年至公元220 年。陶壺呈唇口、短頸、圈足，腹呈橫向長橢圓狀。壺周身以紅、白顏色為主，彩繪流雲、幾何圖案。 來源：德國南部私人收藏，購於2007年前，保存至今。 品相：狀態極好，大面積磨損，少量小磕損，裂縫，燒製缺陷，風化和侵蝕跡象，結殼。 重量：2,304 克 尺寸：高30 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的陶罐，出土於河南省新鄉縣，見《新中國出土文物》，北京，1972年，編號87。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2011年3月24日，lot 1105 價格：USD 2,500（相當於今日EUR 3,100） 描述：公元前三至二世紀西漢彩繪繭形陶壺 專家評論：比較幾乎相同的外型、非常相近的裝飾，雖然此壺的品相較現拍品差。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2003年9月18日，lot 196 價格：USD 4,183（相當於今日EUR 5,500） 描述：漢代彩繪繭形灰黑陶壺 專家評論：比較幾乎相同的外型和非常相近的裝飾。
A LARGE ARCHAISTIC 'CHILONG' BRONZE VASE, 17TH-18TH CENTURYChina. Heavily cast, the baluster body supported on a stepped spreading foot with diapered key-fret repeated on the waisted neck set with two open worked handles in the form of clambering chilong, their slender bifurcated tails elegantly trailing to the side and terminating at opposing sides of the center of the body. The natural patina of a rich black to chocolate-brown color.Provenance: Beaussant-Lefevre & Associes, 28 April 2010 (according to label). A French private collector, acquired from the above. The base with an old collector's label, inscribed: 'Beaussant 28.4.10, cat. nr. 340. Vase balustre en bronze à patine brune, 2 anses en forme de quilong […]'Condition: The body and mouth rim with minor old repairs and associated touchups. Further with old wear and some casting flaws, minor nicks, dents and light scratches.Weight: 3,822 gDimensions: Height 38 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 18 March 2016, lot 1437Price: USD 6,250 or approx. EUR 7,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing.Description: A large bronze archaistic 'chilong' vase, 17th-18th centuryExpert remarks: Compare the closely related clambering chilong at the neck with bifurcated tail trailing on the body as well as the similar geometric decoration to the foot and neck. Note that there is only one chilong and the vase is of larger size (56.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 3 December 2015, lot 330 Price: HKD 50,000 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing.Description: A bronze lobes vase, Ming dynasty, 17th centuryExpert remarks: Compare the chilong handles with their bifurcated tails and note the similar height (41.8 cm). 十七至十八世紀大型仿古雙螭龍耳銅瓶中國。銅瓶厚重，縮頸，削肩，鼓腹，底足外撇直脚。兩側一對向上攀爬的螭龍耳，身體修長，尾巴細長並分叉。濃鬱的黑棕色天然包漿。 來源：Beaussant-Lefevre & Associes拍賣行, 2010年4月28日 （見標籤）；法國私人收藏，購於上述拍賣行。底部有收藏標籤，上面注明 'Beaussant 28.4.10, cat. nr. 340. Vase balustre en bronze à patine brune, 2 anses en forme de quilong […]' （乾隆青銅瓶，棕色包漿，兩隻異獸，螭龍形） 品相：瓶身和瓶嘴邊緣有輕微的修飾。 此外還有磨損和一些鑄造缺陷、輕微的劃痕和凹痕。 重量：3,822 克 尺寸：高38 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得, 2016年3月18日, lot 1437 價格：USD 6,250（相當於今日EUR 7,000） 描述：十七至十八世紀大型仿古螭龍銅瓶 專家評論：比較形制非常相近，瓶頸向上攀爬的螭龍，分岔的尾巴延伸至瓶身。瓶頸和足部裝飾著相似的幾何圖案。請注意此瓶僅有一隻螭龍，以及尺寸較大(56.5 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比, 2015年12月3日, lot 330 價格：HKD 50,000（相當於今日EUR 6,800） 描述：十七世紀明代瓜棱瓶 專家評論：比較相近的雙螭龍耳和分岔的尾巴。請注意高度相近(41.8 厘米)。
A BRONZE FIGURE OF MAHAKALA, 17TH-18TH CENTURYTibet. Mahakala standing atop a prostrate figure on a lotus base, his right hand holding a flaying knife and his left a skull cup, the wrathful face crowned with a skull tiara encircling the flaming hair, wearing long flowing robes, richly adorned with jewelry and a garland of severed heads, a serpent writhing around his belly. The base sealed. Provenance: From an old private collection in Bavaria, Germany, acquired in the 1960s and thence by descent. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, few nicks, small dents, light surface scratches. Remnants of ancient pigments.Weight: 943.1 g Dimensions: Height 12 cmAuction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 20 September 2006, lot 148Price: USD 8,400 or approx. EUR 12,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gilt bronze figure of Mahakala, 17th centuryExpert remark: Note the size (14 cm)Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 22 March 2018, lot 1053 Price: USD 18,750 or approx. EUR 21,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time ofDescription: A gilt-bronze figure of Shadbhuja Mahakala, Tibet, 18th centuryExpert remark: Note the additional arms and larger size (17.8 cm)十七至十八世紀大黑天銅像西藏。怒相神大黑天立於蓮座上，腳踩惡鬼，火焰狀頭髮，頭戴著骷髏王冠，身著長袍，手裡拿著月牙刀和嘎巴拉杯。底座密封。 來源：德國巴伐利亞私人舊藏，購於上世紀六十年代，保存至今。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和鑄造缺陷，幾乎沒有刻痕、小凹痕、輕微的表面劃痕。顏料殘餘。 重量：943.1 克 尺寸：高12 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2006年9月20日，lot 148 價格：USD 8,400（相當於今日EUR 12,000） 描述：十七世紀鎏金大黑天銅像 專家評論：請注意尺寸(14 厘米) 。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2018年3月22日，lot 1053 價格：USD 18,750（相當於今日EUR 21,500） 描述：十八世紀西藏鎏金大黑天銅像 專家評論：請注意此尊銅像為六臂，且尺寸較大(17.8 厘米)。
A BRONZE CANNON, QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG PERIODChina, 1821-1850. Massively cast in tapering cylindrical form with raised ribs dividing the vent, reinforcements, chase and muzzle, flanked by a pair of cylindrical trunnions with incised inscriptions, the finial knob of a domed shape.Inscriptions: The trunnion with a weight mark '104 Jin'.Provenance: French trade. Condition: Excellent condition with some wear and casting flaws, few nicks, small dents, light surface scratches, and malachite encrustations. Fine naturally grown patina overall.Weight: 66 kg Dimensions: Length 87 cmLiterature comparison:Compare related bronze cannons, dating to the Qing dynasty, illustrated in Armaments and Military Provisions, The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Shanghai, 2008, pp. 189-191, no. 198-202.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams London, 8 November 2018, lot 157Price: GBP 43,750 or approx. EUR 59,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A very rare pair of documentary bronze cannons, dated to the 21st year of the Daoguang reign, corresponding to 1841 and of the periodExpert remark: Compare the related form and design. Note the slightly larger size (102 cm) and that this lot comprises two cannons.道光時期銅炮中國，1821-1850年。三匝鐵炮，體形較大，錐形圓柱形狀，工藝之精堪。 款識：一寸一分二，一百四斤四兩 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損和鑄造缺陷、少量刻痕、小凹痕，輕微的表面劃痕和綠色銅鏽，良好的自然包漿。 重量：66 公斤 尺寸：長 87 厘米 文獻比較： 比較相近的清代銅火砲，見《故宮博物館藏文物珍品全集‧清宮武備》，上海，2008年，頁189-191，編號198-202。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2018年11月8日，lot 157 價格：GBP 43,750（相當於今日EUR 59,000） 描述：清道光一對銅紀年火砲，「大清道光二十一年」滿漢銘文 專家評論：比較相近的外型和設計。請注意尺寸較大(102厘米) ，以及此拍品為一對火砲。
A FINE AND LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' VASE, HU, QING DYNASTYChina, 1750-1850. The pear-shaped body rising from a short, slightly spreading foot to a waisted neck flanked by archaistic scroll handles. Painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with a circumferential lotus band, all between ruyi-head, lotus-lappet, and classic scroll bands. The neck with a band of shou medallions on a wan ground. The base with an underglaze-blue six-character seal mark da Qing Qianlong nianzhi.Provenance: Collection Particuliere Marseillaise.Condition: Superb condition with old wear, shallow surface scratches and firing flaws, such as dark spots, pitting, and firing cracks. One handle with firing cracks and associated glaze recesses to the lower joint. For a detailed video of the vase shot under strong blue light, please refer to the department.Weight: 11.6 kg (excl. base)Dimensions: Height 44 cm (excl. base) and 54 cm (incl. base)With a lotiform carved hardwood base, possibly from the period, but at least 100 years old. (2)Expert's note: Vases such as the present lot have their origins in the archaic ritual vessel called Hu, but in their size and slightly exaggerated form they predominantly served to proclaim the advanced skills and sophisticated techniques of mid-Qing Dynasty porcelain manufacture. The lotus scroll also has its distant origins dating back to the Yuan Dynasty, but by the Qianlong period it had become the very formal, evenly-spaced pattern with its self-conscious echo of a past long bygone. It is this very structure, however, that helps today's scholars to establish a precise dating for any vase from this group: The more dense the lotus pattern is, the later the piece. The present lot, however, is a bit of a riddle, as its lotus scrolls reside more or less exactly between the sparse, almost frugal 'Ming Style' patterns from the early Qianlong period and the dense, almost cluttered scrolls from the late Qing and Minguo periods. Same goes for the rich cobalt-blue tones: Not quite as brilliant and intensive as in the early Qianlong era, but also by far not as dull and feeble as in later times. For these reasons, it is this author's belief that the present lot is either from the second half of the Qianlong period, or from the first half of the 19th century.Literature comparison: Compare a closely related blue and white hu, with a Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 24 September 1987, lot 74, offered again at Christie's Hong Kong, 26 April 2004, lot 1065. Further examples of this vase are illustrated in Selected Ceramics from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hu, Shanghai, 1989, plate 62. Geng Baochang, Ming Qing Ciqi Jianding, Hong Kong, 1993, page 267, figure 455. Exhibition of Qing Porcelain from the Wah Kwong Collection, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1973, no. 68. Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 19 March 2013, lot 164Price: USD 485,000 or approx. EUR 614,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A fine blue and white 'lotus' vase, hu, Qianlong seal mark and periodExpert remark: Compare the near identical form, decoration, handles, and size (45.1 cm)Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Shanghai Doyun Xuan Auction, 25-26 December 2012, lot 2299Price: RMB 4,140,000 or approx. EUR 737,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, Blue and white with lingzhi-lian design and double-eared deer-headed vaseExpert remark: Compare the near identical form, decoration, handles, and size (44 cm) 清代大型青花纏枝蓮紋雙螭耳鹿頭尊 中國, 1775-1875年。尊直口微敞，短頸，造型似鹿頭，頸部兩側飾螭龍形耳，圓鼓腹下垂，圈足，胎體厚重，線條飽滿，器形大氣威嚴。尊通體以青花描繪，髮色鮮豔淋漓，口沿及頸部分飾迴紋、團壽字及嵌套如意雲，足脛部則裝飾蓮瓣紋、卷草紋，紋飾繪製精細，腹部主體通繪三重纏枝蓮，花朵碩大飽滿，枝葉翻轉，圖案極富層次感。圈足内“大清乾隆年製”六字三行篆書款。 來源：馬賽特別收藏 品相：狀況極佳，舊磨損、表面淺划痕和燒製缺陷，如黑點、點蝕和燒製開片。一螭耳帶有燒製裂紋和釉面凹槽。 在強藍光下拍攝的詳細視頻，請垂詢團隊。重量：11.6 公斤 (不含底座) 尺寸：高 44 厘米(不含底座)，總 54 厘米 硬木底座, 可能是來自同一時期，至少100年。 (2)由於字數限制，完整拍品中文翻譯請至www.zacke.at查看。
A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. Seated in vajrasana, the right hand in bhumisparshamudra, wearing a pleated cloak, the folds falling elegantly at the feet, bejeweled, his face with a meditative expression, framed by elongated earlobes with elaborate earrings, a five-leaf tiara secures the blue hair, surmounted by an ushnisha and topped with a lotus bud. Provenance: From an old private Estate, Vienna, Austria. An inventory number '1574' to the back. Condition: Good condition commensurate with age showing old wear and weathering, flaking to gilt, few nicks and dents, light surface scratches, some losses. The underside with two bolts for mounting.Weight: 4,4 kg Dimensions: Height 30.3 cm Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Amsterdam, 18 October 2005, lot 91Price: EUR 26,290 or approx. EUR 36,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, late 15th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related pose, crown, face, and robe. Note the slightly larger size (40 cm) and different mudra.明代漆金無量壽佛銅像中國，1368-1644年。無量壽佛結金剛座，右手施觸地印，束高髻，佩葉冠，飾瓔珞；面部慈祥，束帶自然飄逸。工藝精湛。 來源：奧地利維也納舊藏，背面有收藏編號“1574”。 品相：良好的狀態，有磨損和風化，金漆剝落，輕微刻痕和凹痕和表面劃痕、些微缺損，底部有兩個用於安裝的螺栓。 重量：4,4 公斤 尺寸：高30.3 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：阿姆斯特丹佳士得，2005年10月18日，lot 91 價格：EUR 26,290（相當於今日EUR 36,500） 描述：十五世紀末漢藏鎏金釋迦牟尼銅像 專家評論：比較非常相近的姿勢、葉冠、面部和長袍。請注意尺寸稍大(40 厘米) 和手印不同。
A SMALL CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'SHOU' BOX AND COVER, QIANLONGChina, 1736-1795. Of domed circular form, supported on a short foot, finely enameled with a central stylized shou character encircled by lotus blossoms and foliate scroll against a turquoise ground, the rims and base gilt.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Overall good condition with some old wear and traces of use, mostly to the edges, as well as expected manufacturing flaws, such as scattered pitting, and few minuscule nicks and light scratches to the rims. Weight: 95.8 g Dimensions: Diameter 5.5 cmAuction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 6 November 2014, lot 277Price: GBP 6,875 or approx. EUR 9,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A cloisonne enamel turquoise-ground circular box and cover, Qianlong periodExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration. Note the slightly larger size (6.7 cm).乾隆時期小型纏枝蓮捧壽掐絲琺瑯蓋盒中國，1736-1795年。圓蓋，短足，綠松石色地上，精美琺瑯，上下左右一隻纏枝蓮，中央有一個壽字，邊緣和底部鎏金。 來源：英國古玩交易市場。 品相：整體狀況良好，主要是邊緣有一些磨損和使用痕跡，以及製造缺陷，例如分散的黑點，以及邊沿上輕微的劃痕。 重量：95.8克 尺寸：直徑5.5厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2014年11月6日，lot 277 價格：GBP 6,875（相當於今日EUR 9,500） 描述：清乾隆掐絲琺瑯福壽夔龍紋圓蓋小盒 專家評論：比較非常相似的外型和裝飾。請注意尺寸稍大(6.7厘米)。
A BRONZE 'BUDDHIST LION' WEIGHT, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. Well cast in the form of a recumbent beast with legs tucked neatly under its robust body which is decorated with swirling scrolls, its backbone and ribs well defined, the mane neatly incised.Provenance: British trade. Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and minor casting flaws, few minuscule nicks, and light scratches. Good patina overall, naturally grown. Weight: 160.7 g Dimensions: Length 5.7 cm Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's London, 8 November 2013, lot 1434Price: USD 8,750 or approx. EUR 14,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze 'Buddhist lion' scroll weight, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)Expert remark: Compare the closely related incision work to the spine and mane, and the swirling decorations. Note the size (8.4 cm)明代太獅銅鎮中國，1368-1644年。太獅臥於地，面帶笑意，鬃毛平順，細節生動。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損和輕微的鑄造缺陷，有少量微小的刻痕和輕微的劃痕。整體包漿良好。 重量：160.7 克 尺寸：長 5.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年11月8日，lot 1434 價格：USD 8,750（相當於今日EUR 14,500） 描述：明代太獅銅鎮 專家評論：比較非常相近的脊椎和鬃毛雕刻，以及蜷曲的裝飾。請注意尺寸 (8.4 厘米)。
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