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A RARE TURQUOISE-INLAID BRONZE MIRROR, WARRING STATES PERIOD 戰國嵌綠松石銅鏡Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 475-221 BC. Finely cast, the back of the circular mirror intricately inlaid in turquoise with intertwined stylized dragons arranged in a grid-like structure interspersed by circular recesses and encircled by a band of similarly stylized beasts. The mirror is cast with three loops suspending loose and massive bronze rings.Provenance: A private collection in Northern Thailand. Het Magazijn, Ghent, Belgium, September 2006. The private collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent, Belgium, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the family. A copy of a signed authentication certificate from Het Magazijn, including two photographs of the present lot, and confirming the provenance and dating above, accompanies this lot.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, losses, nicks, scratches. The bronze is covered in a rich, naturally grown patina with fine malachite encrustation. Displaying spectacularly well overall.Weight: 1,926 g Dimensions: Diameter 29.9 cm Expert’s note: Unlike most mirrors of Warring States and Tang Dynasty date, which have a central loop or knob for the attachment of a cord, this mirror - and others like it - have loops at the outer edge, which are thought to have been used for suspending it. Fragments of stone left within one of the eight circular recesses suggest this mirror was once additionally inlaid with precious stones which are now lost. This suggests a high degree of importance surrounding this mirror as all other comparisons have simple bronze knobs cast as one piece rather than gemstone inlays.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related turquoise-inlaid mirror, also with three rings, excavated at Linzi (a city of the Qi state), Shandong province, dated to the Warring States period, in the Shandong Museum, illustrated in Zhongguo Qingtongqi Quanji (‘Complete Collection of Chinese Bronzes’) - 16 - Bronze Mirrors, Beijing, 1998, p. 32, no. 32; and by Thomas Lawton, Chinese Art of the Warring States Period: Change and Continuity, 480-222 BC, Freer Gallery of Art, 1982, p. 81, where it is noted that other mirrors with suspension loops at the rim were excavated from a tomb at Shiertai, Chaoyang county, Liaoning province. A turquoise-inlaid bronze mirror found in 1965 in a Western Han tomb at the Sanlidun site in Lianshui county, Jiangsu province, was unearthed with a bronze figure of a recumbent deer, suggesting that the mirror might have been suspended by two of the rings from the antlers. For illustrations of the deer and mirror see Ancient Bronze Mirrors from the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, 2005, p. 59, fig. 13.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 4 Oct 2018, lot 73 Price: HKD 175,000 or approx. EUR 24,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare small turquoise-inlaid silvery bronze circular mirror with rings, Warring States period (475-221) Expert remark: Compare the identical form with three loose rings and similar decoration with similar turquoise inlays. Note the much smaller size (9 cm).

AN EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF JADE ‘GEESE’ PENDANTS, SHANG DYNASTY 商代一對罕見玉鵝佩飾Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 15th-10th century BC. Each plaque is finely carved as a goose with its characteristic long neck, hooked beak, bifurcated tail feathers, and clawed feet. The large wings neatly incised with straight, curved, and scrolling lines. Partly translucent stone of a yellowish-white tone with large areas of creamy-white opaque calcification.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, minuscule nibbling, minor weathering, remnants of soil and ancient pigment. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 6.7 g and 5.5 gDimensions: Length 3.2 cm and 3.4 cmWith an old presentation box and glass cover. (3)Literature comparison: Compare a related jade pendant depicting a similar bird, also dated to the Shang dynasty, 4.9 cm long, in the British Museum, registration number 2022,3034.112. Compare a related jade pendant depicting a similar bird, also dated to the Shang dynasty, 3 cm long, in the British Museum, registration number 1927,0518.1.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November 2017, lot 2726 Price: HKD 625,000 or approx. EUR 91,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A celadon jade 'goose' pendant Expert remark: Compare the related form, feathers, feet, and eyes. Note the size (7 cm) and that this lot only comprises a single goose. 商代一對罕見玉鵝佩飾中國，公元前十五至十世紀。每一件佩飾都精細雕刻，鵝具有獨特的長頸、鉤嘴、分叉的尾羽，巨大的翅膀上有整齊地直線、曲線和弧線。玉料呈黃白色調，局部半透明，大面積的鈣化。 來源：Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存； 品相：狀況極好，有磨損、微小的磕損和風化、土壤和顔料殘餘。玉料具有天然紋理，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：分別為6.7克與 5.5 克 尺寸：長 3.2 厘米與3.4 厘米 舊玻璃蓋盒。(3) 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的商代鳥形玉珮，長4.9 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，收藏編號2022,3034.112。比較一件相近的商代鳥形玉珮，長3 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，收藏編號 1927,0518.1。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2017年11月29日，lot 2726 價格：HKD 625,000（相當於今日EUR 91,500） 描述：青玉鵝佩飾 專家評論：比較相近的外形，包含羽毛、足和雙眼。請注意尺寸(7厘米) ，以及僅有一件。

A WHITE JADE WITH RUSSET SKIN ‘MONKEYS’ SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 1750-1850 1750-1850年白玉留皮鼻煙壺 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Exhibited: The Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach, USA. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA.Of rounded rectangular form, supported on a wide oval foot and surmounted by a short cylindrical neck, one side of the bottle with a beveled surface, cleverly revealing a distinct layer of russet skin inside the stone. One narrow side is finely carved in low relief with monkeys climbing on rocks issuing a lingzhi sprig. The translucent stone of a soft white tone with a rich russet skin on one side.Provenance: The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection, no. 180. Joan and Ted Dorf (1926-2020) were collectors of snuff bottles for over fifty years, in a lifelong passion that paralleled the deep love they felt for each other during their 67 years of marriage. Their enthusiasm eventually spilled over into collecting scholarly Chinese works of art as well. Ted served as a director on the board of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society (ICSBS) between 2006 and 2012, and was also its vice president from 2009 to 2011. Despite a flourishing career in radio broadcasting, he always found time for collecting and co-chaired ICSBS conventions in Washington, D.C., and Palm Beach, Florida. The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection has been exhibited at the Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach, and most recently at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.Condition: Superb condition with minor wear and few microscopic nicks. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Stopper: Organic materialWeight: 82.7 gDimensions: Height including stopper 73 mm. Diameter neck 22 mm and mouth 7 mm. This bottle is one of a distinctive group dated to the mid-Qing period that is made of pure white nephrite using the natural russet-brown skin of the pebble as part of the decoration. The raw material used for the present bottle was cut from a fairly large boulder or pebble, indicated by the slight curving of the russet skin which is imposed by the natural shape of the boulder. The powerful abstract design that results from the combination of a pure white pebble with its own russet skin remains popular among connoisseurs.The present bottle, however, is an extremely rare example because one of the narrow sides is delightfully carved with two monkeys clinging to rocks. Often the white part of the jade pebble is left completely uncarved, with only the russet skin building the decoration.Literature comparison: See three closely related bottles, a pair from the collection of Edith Griswold, illustrated in L.S. Perry, Chinese Snuff Bottles. The Adventures & Studies of a Collector, p. 106, nos. 88-89, and another in The Au Hang Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, p. 78, no. 98.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 15-16 September 2011, lot 1176 Price: USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 31,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pale greyish-white and russet jade snuff bottle, 1750-1850Expert remark: Compare the closely related white and russet color as well as the subtle carving to one shoulder and near the foot. Note the size (6 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 September 2013, lot 1226 Price: USD 23,750 or approx. EUR 28,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white and russet jade snuff bottle, 1750-1880Expert remark: Compare the closely related white and russet color as well as the subtle carving to one shoulder. Note the size (6.3 cm).

AN IMPERIAL PAIR OF QUADRILOBED CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ‘LOTUS’ VASES, QIANLONG FIVE-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIODPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1795. Each baluster body is distinctively four-lobed and rises from a splayed foot to a waisted neck surmounted by a trumpet mouth with an everted lip in gilt-copper. Decorated around the exterior with bands of lotus blooms borne on meandering leafy scrolls between bats, ruyi and stylized lappet bands, all reserved on a deep turquoise ground. The recessed gilt copper base neatly incised with a five-character mark Qianlong nianzhi ze and of the period. (2)Provenance: From the collection of J. J. Lally, New York, USA. To each box, a collector’s label, ‘Lally & Co. New York’ with handwritten inventory number ‘4289.’ James J. Lally was a renowned antique dealer and connoisseur, recognized as one of the greatest scholar-dealers of Chinese art, who has been a leader in the field for more than 40 years. After graduating from Harvard College and Columbia University, Lally joined Sotheby’s where he held many positions within the Chinese art department. In 1970 he served as the director of Chinese works of art at Sotheby’s in New York and Hong Kong, and by 1983 was named president of Sotheby’s in North America. In 1986, he founded his namesake gallery, J. J. Lally & Co., at 41 East 57th Street in New York - just a few blocks away from the MoMA, to provide advisory services for keen collectors. Lally fondly recalls the moment, not long after he opened his gallery, when a young man walked through the door with a Shang Dynasty gong-a bronze vessel shaped like a gravy boat-decorated with a dragon and tiger and in beautiful condition. It was, Lally described, “one of the most important objects I ever had in my hands.” The young man said he had inherited it from his father and was not really interested in Chinese art himself. He wanted to buy a sailboat and wondered if the gong was valuable enough to pay for that. “I was very happy to tell him that it was valuable enough to buy two sailboats,” Lally noted. The gallery helped to establish New York as a major center of commerce for Chinese art and allowed Lally to concentrate on his own specific interests, particularly early ceramics, ritual bronze vessels, archaic jade carvings and sculpture. Lally brought a learned approach to his work, publishing detailed, scholarly catalog that have remained important reference guides within the field. This meticulous approach continued when he produced his own exhibitions and catalog. Giuseppe Eskenazi, dubbed the “Godfather of Chinese Antiques,” and one of the world’s most esteemed Chinese art dealers, also spoke highly of Lally for his achievements in the industry, alongside William Chak from Hong Kong, and the Marchant family from London. In the spring of 2023, Christie’s and Bonhams conducted single owner sales of Lally’s collection which broke several auction records.Condition: Excellent condition with expected manufacturing irregularities and wear to gilt, minute hairlines, dents and nicks to enamels. Minor losses to enamels with associated old fills. Overall displaying exceptionally well.Weight: 1494.1 g and 1499.2 gDimensions: Height 36.3 cm (each) Each with a padded silk box and cover. (4)Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s London, 11 May 2010, lot 110 Price: GBP 37,250 or approx. EUR 73,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large and rare cloisonné enamel vase, gu, Qianlong incised four-character mark within a double square and of the period Expert remark: Compare the related cloisonné decoration, lotus motif, and incised reign mark. Note the size (57 cm), different form, absence of an additional character to the reign mark, and that the lot comprises only a single vase.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, lot 3005 Price: HKD 400,000 or approx. EUR 56,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine Imperial small cloisonné enamel ‘lotus’ dish, Qianlong incised six-character mark within double rectangles and of the period Expert remark: Compare the related cloisonné decoration, lotus motif, and incised reign mark (albeit six characters). Note the size 13 cm), different form, absence of an additional character to the reign mark, and that the lot comprises a single bowl.Due to length restriction on Drouot this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.由于Drouot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 RARE BRONZE MINIATURE GARLIC-HEAD VASE, SUANTOUHU, HAN DYNASTY 漢代蒜頭瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 202 BC-220 AD. Finely cast, the compressed globular body supported on a short spreading foot and rising to a long slender neck with three central bowstrings, widening to a lobed garlic-head mouth with a gently tapered rim. The exterior overall with a rich, naturally grown patina with extensive malachite encrustations.Provenance: Dutch trade.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, losses, nicks, scratches.Weight: 350 gDimensions: Height 12.6 cm Bottles of this shape, used for cereal wine, became popular during the Warring States period and remained in fashion throughout the Han Dynasty, when the so-called 'garlic head' neck became less popular. Whilst they were prototypes for pottery vessels, the latter were not practical for everyday use due to the porosity of low-fired pottery.Literature comparison: An example of a garlic-head bronze vase in the standard size is in the collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei, see image number K1A002216N000000000PAB.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 September 2006, lot 171 Price: USD 4,560 or approx. EUR 6,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A miniature gilt-decorated bronze hu and cover, Eastern Han dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related miniature form and manner of casting. Note the size (10.1 cm), the hu form, the gilt, and that the lot also comprises a mirror.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 24 September 2021, lot 1036 Price: USD 10,000 or approx. EUR 10,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Five miniature bronze vessels, Han-Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related miniature forms, manner of castings, and patina. Note the sizes (the largest 5 cm) and the price is for five vessels. 漢代蒜頭瓶中國，公元前202年至公元220年。直頸圓腹，圈足，瓶口成蒜頭瓣狀，頸部三道凸紋。通體藍綠色鏽斑，包漿色澤豐富。 來源：荷蘭古玩交易。 品相：狀態極好，大面積磨損、風化和侵蝕跡象、結殼、刻痕、劃痕。 重量：350 克 尺寸：高 12.6 厘米 文獻比較： 一件標準尺寸的蒜頭瓶，收藏於台北故宮博物館，圖錄編號K1A002216N000000000PAB。 拍賣結果比較：形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2006年9月19日，lot 171 價格：USD 4,560（相當於今日EUR 6,400） 描述：東漢鎏金銅蓋壺 專家評論：比較相近的嬌小外形和鑄造風格。請注意尺寸 (10.1 厘米)，壺的外形、鎏金，以及此和一件銅鏡為一組。 拍賣結果比較：形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2021年9月24日，lot 1036 價格：USD 10,000（相當於今日EUR 10,500） 描述：漢/清袖珍銅器五件 專家評論：比較相近的嬌小外形，鑄造風格和包漿。請注意尺寸 (最大的5 厘米) ，以及此有五件壺。

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE BAMBOO-VENEER RUYI SCEPTRE, QIANLONG PERIOD, IMPERIALLY INSCRIBED WITH A POEM COMPOSED IN THE BINGZI YEAR (1756)Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Inscription: The poem Zhu ruyi, written by the Qianlong Emperor, is meticulously incised in three columns to the reverse. The inscription's quality is remarkably high, executed with a precision that only the Imperial workshops in Beijing were capable of achieving.‘My literary mind is that of the rhapsodies of Deyu, and my sense of Chan is that of the poetry of Jiaoran. Moreover, I possess perfectly natural joints, and am wholly free of protruding branches. The magic arts of Luo Gongyuan are but fantasies after all, but the gift of Sengshao is truly a suitable thing. I only like it where pure conversation occurs, as when I meet with noblemen.’‘Qianlong yuti’ (Imperial composition of the Qianlong Emperor)China, 1756-1795. The scepter shows a smooth, golden bamboo-veneer surface and is carved in two parts with an arched shaft terminating in a large head decorated with a flying bat suspending two cash coins (wu zhu) linked together by a ribbon in its mouth. The shaft is decorated with a stylized Shou character suspended from a chime and tied with a ribbon hanging from the character’s center, the base of the shaft with a central lotus bloom surrounded by ruyi and key-fret designs.Provenance: From an old private collection in the United Kingdom, acquired by the previous owner’s grandparents and thence by descent in the same family.Condition: Superb condition with expected minor old wear, minuscule flaking, some natural age cracks barely visible to the naked eye, and occasional light surface scratches. Naturally grown golden-brown patina overall.Weight: 80.1 g Dimensions: Length 32.7 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 7 April 2010, lot 1728 Price: HKD 15,780,000 or approx. EUR 2,624,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An imperially inscribed bamboo-veneer ruyi-scepter Qianlong period, poem composed in the Bingzi year (1756) Expert remark: Compare the poem, which is identical to the one written on the present scepter. This ruyi was assumed to have been the original ruyi scepter that served Qianlong as the inspiration for his poem Zhu ruyi. However, this assumption is clearly refuted by the existence of the present scepter as well as other examples listed. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 November 2016, lot 3224 Estimate: HKD 7,000,000 or approx. EUR 926,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An inscribed bamboo veneer ruyi scepter with a poem by the Qianlong Emperor, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, technique, and material, as well as the identical poem inscribed on the reverse. Note the size (45 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Beijing Poly International Auction, 29 November 2010, lot 4797Price: RMB 5,600,00 or approx. EUR 982,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An imperial bamboo-veneer ruyi with an imperial poem by the Qianlong Emperor, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, technique, and material, as well as the identical poem inscribed on the reverse. Note the size (35 cm).Due to length restriction on Drouot this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.由于Drouot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 RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ‘DOUBLE BAT’ SNUFF BOTTLE, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀罕見掐絲琺琅開光雙蝠鼻烟壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1715-1760. Probably imperial, attributed to the palace workshops in Beijing. Of bianhu form and with a ‘lotus’ mark underneath. Finely enameled within gilt and raised wire inlays with a deep-blue medallion on each side showing a bat above a swastika and amongst ruyi, with lappet panels around the foot and further ruyi and lotus at the shoulders.Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016), thence by descent in the same family. Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher was a German-born Swiss resident and heiress to the hair care and cosmetics company Wella AG. She was a passionate collector and had amassed in her lifetime various important art collections, as well as one of the world’s most valuable collections of gems and minerals.Condition: Superb condition with only minor manufacturing flaws.Stopper: Gilt bronze stopper, fitting and spoonWeight: 33.3 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 59 mm. Diameter neck 12 mm and mouth 5 mmThis bottle represents cloisonne enamel at its finest, with a simple, formalized design beautifully disposed on an elegant form, the simple coloring giving strength to the abstraction and the substantial wires well gilded against a perfectly even surface.Auction comparison: Compare to a related cloisonne enamel bottle at Christie’s Hong Kong, Important Chinese Snuff Bottles from the J&J Collection, 25 April 2004, lot 812, sold for HKD 239,000.十八世紀罕見掐絲琺琅開光雙蝠鼻烟壺 中國，1715-1760年。可能爲御制，北京清宮御用工坊所制。 扁壺形，底足可見蓮花紋。掐絲，琺琅釉，兩面開光，藍地上蝙蝠紋。兩肩上勾蓮紋，足部芭蕉葉紋。 來源：Erika Pohl-Ströher（1919-2016）博士收藏，保存於同一家族至今。 Erika Pohl-Ströher 博士是德國出生的瑞士人，護髮和化妝品公司Wella AG的女繼承人。 她是一位忠誠的收藏家，一生中積累了許多重要的藝術收藏以及世界上最有價值的寶石和礦石收藏之一。 圖片：Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher 品相：狀況極佳，僅有少量製造缺陷。 壺蓋：鎏金蓋與蓋托，小壺匙 重量：33.3 克 尺寸：總高59 毫米，頸部直徑12 毫米，嘴部直徑5 毫米 拍賣結果比較：一件相近景泰藍鼻烟壺見香港佳士得 Important Chinese Snuff Bottles from the J&J Collection拍場，2004年4月25日 lot 812, HKD 239,000.

A RARE FAUX-BOIS-DECORATED AND ENAMELED ‘QUAILS’ BOX AND COVER, REPUBLIC PERIOD 民國仿木釉琺瑯彩《鵪鶉》蓋盒Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, first half of the 20th century. Of domed circular form, the cover finely enameled with a pair of quails sitting on a craggy rock amid lotus blossoms and millet crops within a gilt border. The panel encircled by a neatly executed abstract faux bois design which is continued to the box and the base. The recessed base with an apocryphal gilt seal mark Qianlong nianzhi.Provenance: A private estate in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Skinner Boston, 1 December 2011, lot 461. A European private collection, acquired from the above.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing irregularities.Weight: 1,085 gDimensions: Diameter 17 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related through the Faux Bois décorAuction: Christie’s New York, 18 March 2016, lot 1655Price: USD 15,000 or approx. EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pair of famille rose and faux bois dishes, Republic periodExpert remark: Compare the related faux bois decoration, encircling the main panels as in the present lot, albeit with smaller borders. 民國仿木釉琺瑯彩《鵪鶉》蓋盒中國，二十世紀上半葉。盒蓋呈圓頂圓形，盒子敞口，子母口，圈足。蓋子和盒子外壁施精美紅棕色仿木釉。蓋子上開光，粉彩琺瑯繪有一對鵪鶉，坐在岸邊山石上，周圍是水仙和蘆葦，描金邊框。圈足内有鎏金寄托款「乾隆年製」。 來源：美國馬薩諸塞州波士頓私人收藏；Skinner Boston，2011 年12月1日，拍品 461；歐洲私人收藏，購自上述拍賣。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和燒製不規則。 重量：1,085 克 尺寸：直徑17 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：樹紋裝飾相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2016年3月18日，lot 1655 價格：USD 15,000（相當於今日EUR 18,000） 描述：民國方雲峰款粉彩富貴耄耋圖盤一對 專家評論：比較相近的仿樹紋裝飾，圍繞著一對瓷盤。

A RECTANGULAR GREEN JADE ‘DOUBLE DRAGON’ PLAQUE, LATE WARRING STATES PERIOD TO EARLY WESTERN HAN DYNASTY 戰國末期至西漢初期雙龍玉牌Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 300-141 BC. Intricately carved, depicting two sinuous dragons facing out from one another, striding towards the plaque’s border. The partly translucent stone is of a dark green hue with distinct russet and brown inclusions.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired several objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot.Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Old wear, signs of weathering and erosion, remnants of soil, encrustations, minor chips, minuscule nibbling to edges. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into hairline cracks.Weight: 38.5 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Length 10 cmWith an associated metal stand. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 3 December 2021, lot 2723Price: HKD 6,580,000 or approx. EUR 810,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A very rare and finely carved grayish-white jade reticulated ‘dragon and phoenix’ pendant, late Warring States period to early western Han dynasty, c. 300-141 BCExpert remark: Compare the related double dragon design. Note the different form and the closely related size (10 cm). 戰國末期至西漢初期雙龍玉牌中國, 西元前約 300-141 年。透雕兩條蜿蜒的蒼龍，雙尾相對，龍首朝外。局部半透明，呈深綠色，帶有明顯的赤褐色和棕色內沁。 來源：Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)收藏，他逝世後由其遺孀Irene Beasley保存；Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964)，約於1939年購於上述收藏，之後在同一家族保存至今。Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) 是一位英國人類學家和博物館館長，他在二十世紀初建立了一個重要的民族志收藏，現在收藏在英國的各個博物館中。Beasley和他的妻子Irene一起建立了Cranmore民族志博物館，該博物館最終收藏了 6,000 多件民族志方面的物品。Beasley 收集了來自歐洲各地的物品，從拍賣行和當地博物館購買以擴大收藏範圍，其中包含來自太平洋、亞洲、非洲和美國西北部的資料。Beasley為人類學期刊撰寫了大量文章，被公認爲是該領域的專家。他於 1939 年去世，他的藏品幸虧在戰爭期間被存放在大英博物館裏，而Cranmore博物館被轟炸摧毀。戰後，大部分藏品被轉移到大英博物館、愛丁堡皇家博物館、劍橋大學考古與人類學博物館、Pitt Rivers博物館和Merseyside County博物館。其他收藏，例如現在的拍品，由他的遺孀出售，在她 1974 年去世後，由他們的女兒出售。Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) 曾是Cranmore 民族志博物館重要支持人，也曾是 Harry Beasley的好友。在Harry Beasley去世不久，他從Irene Beasley 處購買了一些收藏，包括此件拍品。 品相：狀況極佳，有磨損、風化和侵蝕的跡象、土壤殘留、結殼、小磕損、邊緣有微小磨損。具有天然裂隙的玉料，其中一些可能已經發展成細裂。 重量：38.5 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：長10 釐米 金屬支架。(2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得, 2021年12月3日, lot 2723 價格：HKD 6,580,000（相當於今日EUR 810,000） 描述：約公元前300-141年戰國至西漢時期灰白玉網紋龍鳳吊墜 專家評論：比較相近的雙龍設計。請注意不同的外形和非常相近尺寸 (10 厘米)。

A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘LIONS AND PEONY’ PORCELAIN BOWLS, SHUNZHI TO KANGXI PERIOD 順治至康熙時期一對青花《獅子牡丹》碗Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 17th century. Each of deep conical form, supported on a short straight foot and rising to an everted brown-dressed rim, the flared sides painted in shades of cobalt blue to the exterior with three Buddhist lions alternating with peony sprays. The interior with a central medallion enclosing a peony spray and a scroll border below the rim. The recessed base with an apocryphal six-character mark da Ming Jiajing nianzhi painted in underglaze blue within a double circle. (2)Provenance: From the private estate of Yip Hon. Nicknamed Kwai Wong (‘Ghost King’) and also known as the ‘God of Gambling’, Yip Hon (1904-1997) was a successful gambling tycoon active in Macau and Shanghai for over half a century, co-founding the well-known Grand Lisboa in the early 1960s.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, including glaze recesses, minimal pitting, and few dark spots.Weight: 189 g and 194.6 g Dimensions: Diameter 15 cm and 15.3 cm Expert’s note: The present lot is a rare example of a well-documented type of Shunzhi and Kangxi-period blue and white bowls, more commonly painted with the eight horses of Mu Wang, and also bearing six-character Jiajing reign marks.Literature comparison: For a related bowl, see The Palace Museum’s Collection of Blue and White Porcelains from Kangxi Period of Qing Dynasty I, The Forbidden City Publishing House, 2016, p. 226-227, pl. 101. A transitional-period bowl of this design and also with a Jiajing mark is illustrated in Ben Janssens Oriental Art, Seventeenth Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain From The Private Collection of Eileen Lesouef, p. 30, pl. 29.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 22 March 2013, lot 1465 Price: USD 6,250 or approx. EUR 7,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A blue and white conical bowl, Shunzhi/Kangxi period, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration. Note that this lot comprises a single bowl (as opposed to a pair like the present lot). Note the size (17.6 cm). 順治至康熙時期一對青花《獅子牡丹》碗中國，十七世紀。碗敞口淺腹，圈足。口外翻，棕色釉邊緣。碗外壁青花描繪三隻獅子，與牡丹花圖案交替。碗內中央開光，描繪牡丹紋。圈足內青花雙圈六字款“大明嘉靖年製”款。 來源：葉漢私人舊藏。葉漢人稱“鬼王葉”或“賭聖”。葉漢 (1904-1997) 曾是一位港澳著名企業家，成功的博彩大亨，活躍於澳門和上海超過半個世紀，於 二十 世紀六十年代初與他人共同創立了著名的新葡京酒店。 品相：品相極佳，有輕微磨損和燒製不規則現象，包括釉面凹陷、極少的凹坑和少量黑點。 重量：分別爲189克與194.6 克 尺寸：直徑分別為15 釐米與15.3釐米 專家注釋：本拍品為順治、康熙青花碗中罕見的有據可查的器型。此類器外多繪《穆王八駿圖》，亦有嘉靖六字款。 文獻比較： 一件相近的碗，見《故宮博物院藏清康熙青花瓷器（上）》，紫禁城出版社，2016年，頁226-227，圖101。一件明嘉靖款過渡時期碗，見Ben Janssens Oriental Art，《Seventeenth Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain From The Private Collection of Eileen Lesouef》，頁30，圖29。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年3月22日，lot 1465 價格：USD 6,250（相當於今日EUR 7,600） 描述：十七世紀順治至康熙時期青花圓錐形碗 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和裝飾。請注意此為一個碗，以及尺寸(17.6 厘米)。

A FAMILLE VERTE ‘DRAGON’ SWEETMEAT SET, KANGXI PERIOD 康熙素三彩龍紋攢盤 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1662-1722. The central dish of six-lobed form enameled in green, yellow, aubergine, black, and white with three fierce sinuous dragons chasing flaming pearls amid wispy flames, the rim with a diapered pattern interrupted by plum blossoms, the exterior with stylized bamboo sprays. The six surrounding fan-shaped dishes with foliate upper rims similarly decorated with a single dragon each. (7)Expert’s note: It is extremely rare to find a complete seven-piece set from the Kangxi period with both the biscuit porcelain and the enamels in such pristine condition.Provenance: Stefanos Lagonico, Alexandria, and thence by descent over several generations in the same family. Each dish with an old printed and handwritten label ‘No. 4603’ to base. Stefanos Lagonico was a member of the wealthy Greek community of Alexandria whose family settled in Egypt in the late 19th century. His collection of important Iznik ceramics was formed after the First World War, comprising mostly plates and jugs from the classic period (post 1570). At least six pieces from this collection were included in the important 1925 Exposition d'Art Musulman in Alexandria. Lagonico eventually left Egypt for Switzerland, just before the rise of nationalism and the abolition of the Capitulations in May 1937. His son Jean, an importer of dried fruits and nuts from the Levant, inherited most of the collection, and kept it in obscurity at his house in southern France until its dispersal at auction beginning in 1991.Condition: Superb condition with only minor old wear, some expected firing flaws, and light surface scratches.Weight: 389.6 g (the central dish) and 1,252 g (the six surrounding dishes in total) Dimensions: Diameter 39.5 cm (total) and 19 cm (the central dish), length 19 cm (each of the six surrounding dishes)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Aguttes, Paris, 31 May 2022, lot 66 Price: EUR 20,150Description: Ensemble de sept raviers en biscuit et émaux de la famille verte, XVIIIe Siècle, période Kangxi Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, diapered band with plum blossoms, and famille verte decoration on the biscuit porcelain. Note the similar size (40 cm).康熙素三彩龍紋攢盤中國，1662-1722年。此攢盤是由一個內盤和六個外盤共同組成葵花式，造型優美，設色雅緻明麗，構圖疏朗有致；綠地龍紋，線條挺拔，畫工精良。如此完好的康熙龍紋攢盤，實屬難得。 來源：亞歷山大港Stefanos Lagonico，在同一家族保存了幾代。每一個盤底都有一個打印並手寫的標籤No. 4603。 Stefanos Lagonico是富有的亞歷山大希臘社區的成員，他的家人在十九世紀後期定居在埃及。他的重要伊茲尼克陶瓷收藏是在第一次世界大戰後建立的，主要包括古典時期（1570 年後）的盤子和水壺。該系列中至少有六件作品曾在 1925 年亞歷山大港藝術博覽會中展覽。後來，Lagonico 離開埃及前往瑞士，就在 1937 年 5 月民族主義興起和投降條約廢除之前。他的兒子 Jean 是黎凡特干果和堅果的進口商，他繼承了大部分藏品，並一直默默無聞地保存在他法國南部的房子裏，直到 1991 年開始被拍賣。 品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微的磨損、一些燒製缺陷和輕微的表面劃痕。 重量：内盤389.6克，六個外盤1,252 克 尺寸：直徑 39.5 厘米(總)，内盤19 厘米，外盤分別19 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎Agutte，2022年5月31日，lot 66 價格：EUR 20,150 描述：康熙素三彩攢盤 專家評論：比較非常相近的外型、梅花邊裝飾、素三彩。請注意相似的尺寸(40厘米)。

A CHICKEN BONE JADE ‘DOUBLE FISH’ MARRIAGE BOWL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 十七至十八世紀雞骨白雙魚玉洗Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. The flared sides supported on four short feet and rising to an everted bracket-lobed rim, the interior finely carved in relief to depict two confronting carps with lotus sprigs in their mouths. The opaque stone of a creamy ivory tone with dark veins and patches.Provenance: From an old Swiss private collection and thence by descent to the last owner.Condition: Good condition with minor old wear. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Microscopic nicks here and there. The rim with a minor chip and associated old fill.Weight: 224.9 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Length 15.3 cmWith a finely carved and open worked Zitan stand dating from the same period. (2)Marriage bowls are so named because of their auspicious imagery symbolizing a long and happy marriage with abundant offspring to carry on the family line, and thus were often presented as betrothal or wedding gifts. In this case, the imagery is provided by the pair of fish and the lotus flowers as well as the ruyi form.Chicken bone is a term for a rare and highly coveted nephrite jade of an opaque creamy beige color, often with extensive dark veining, which was particularly valued between the later Ming and early Qing dynasties. It is also sometimes said to be ‘burnt jade’ which has an opaque chalky appearance, usually with minute cracks all over the surface. It is known that nephrite - when heated to about 1000 degrees Celsius in a dry atmosphere - breaks down into diopside, enstatite (a magnesium silicate) and some quartz. In an experiment in the Freer Gallery Laboratory, samples of blue-green and white nephrite were submitted to temperatures up to 1025 degrees Celsius and both altered to an opaque chalky beige color with no change in the shape of the piece or the decoration of the surface. The chief mineral which resulted was diopside, and several nephrite jades in the Freer which appear to have been burnt also give a diopside x-ray diffraction pattern. Jadeite when heated in a similar manner behaves quite differently: it fuses to a glassy material, the surface smoothens out, and if the object is small enough it bends out of shape. See Elisabeth West, Jade: Its Character and Occurrence, The Bulletin of the University Museum of Pennsylvania, Volume 5, Issue 2, Winter 1963, page 5.The Qianlong Emperor lauded jades, among many reasons, for the durability that this specific stone offers against the ravages of time and fire, unlike most others. The specific chicken bone color pattern of the present bowl may have been produced either by nature, or by deliberately heating the nephrite in a workshop, or by accidental exposure to fire. The collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing, for example, contains numerous chicken bone jades that were burnt in fires which erupted at the palace over the centuries.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s London, 13 May 2016, lot 513Price: GBP 86,500 or approx. EUR 124,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A ‘chicken bone’ jade relief-carved bowl, 17th-18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related relief carving and closely related chicken bone color pattern of the jade. Note the smaller size (12.7 cm).

AN EXTREMELY RARE YELLOW JADE ‘KNEELING FIGURE’, SHANG DYNASTYPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 1200 BC. Exquisitely carved, depicted with the head facing forward, the figure rendered kneeling with the body upright and the hands resting on the knees, portrayed with large eyes, a broad nose, and full lips, flanked by ears subtly detailed in thread relief, the chest, back, arms, and thighs similarly decorated with scrolling motifs. The back of the head pierced with an aperture. Translucent stone of a fine yellow tone with russet patches and veins.Provenance: From the collection of David Taylor, and thence by descent within the Taylor family. David Taylor (1876-1958) was a notable British businessman who lived in Belfast and owned various commercial buildings along with a substantial portfolio of stocks and shares. During his travels to China in the early 20th century, he acquired many jades, including the present lot. His grandfather, Sir David Taylor, was born in 1815 in Perth, Scotland, and moved to Belfast in 1842, serving as its mayor in 1867 and for two consecutive terms in 1883 and 1884.Condition: Superb condition, commensurate with age. Ancient wear, signs of weathering and erosion, few tiny nibbles, natural fissures and inclusions, one side with russet-colored encrustations. Overall presenting exceptionally well, with distinctive signs of age and burial, further adding to its remarkable appearance.Weight: 49.5 gDimensions: Height 4.6 cmAuction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 April 2019, lot 3412Price: HKD 1,000,000 or approx. EUR 122,500, converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An extremely rare white and russet jade ‘kneeling figure’, Shang dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling with similar pose, and manner of carving with similar thread-relief decorations, and pierced aperture to the back of the head. Note the different color of the jade as well as the smaller size (4 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 22 March 2023, lot 639 Price: USD 91,440 or approx. EUR 81,500, converted at the time of writing Description: An archaic jade bird, late Shang / Zhou dynastyExpert remark: This archaic jade bird was, like the present lot, acquired by David Taylor in the early 20th century. Before it sold at Sotheby’s for $91,440, it was at an auction house in England, offered in a mixed lot of eight jade pendants dated “probably Qing dynasty” which sold for GBP 3,200. For a discussion on archaic jades and the current asymmetries in the market, see the foreword in the printed catalog for this auction. Note that like the present lot, this bird is similar in style to a jade from the tomb of Fu Hao. Note the smaller size and mottled color of the jade (3.4 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 22 March 2023, lot 641 Price: USD 76,200 or approx. EUR 68,000, converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An archaic jade owl, late Shang dynastyExpert remark: This archaic jade owl was, like the present lot, acquired by David Taylor in the early 20th century. Before it sold at Sotheby’s for $76,200, it was at an auction house in England, offered in a mixed lot of eight jade pendants dated “probably Qing dynasty” which sold for GBP 3,200. For a discussion on archaic jades and the current asymmetries in the market, see the foreword in the printed catalog for this auction. Note the mottled color of the jade and the similar size (4.8 cm).Due to length restriction on Drouot this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.由于Drouot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 PAIR OF GRISAILLE AND IRON-RED VASES DEPICTING ZHANG GUOLAO, REPUBLIC PERIOD 民國一對張果老長頸瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1912-1949. Each made from rather thin biscuit and with a baluster body surmounted by a long slender neck centered by a bowstring and rising to a subtly flared mouth with everted rim. Finely painted to depict Zhang Guolao atop a mule with a young attendant carrying his gourd vessel before a bridge in a snowy landscape with blossoming prunus and craggy rockwork. The base with an iron-red four-character mark Hongxian nianzhi. (2)Inscription: To each vase, ‘Qilu guo xiaoqiao, du tan meihua shou’ ([I] sit on a donkey, cross the bridge, and I marvel at the beauty of the plum blossoms).Provenance: From a German private collection.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, minimal firing irregularities, and few light scratches. Weight: 225.4 g and 204.3 gDimensions: Height 20.1 cm and 20 cm Yuan Shikai was the first President of the Republic of China and Emperor of the short-lived Empire of China (1915-1916), taking the era name Hongxian. In 1916, Guo Baochang, an antique dealer with a good relation to the court, was appointed to oversee Hongxian’s new imperial porcelain production. The intent from the outset was that the items produced were to be of excellent quality. The biscuit used was very thin, the enamels were sent from the Imperial Workshops and the mark used was a red seal reading Juren Tang zhi. The quality of items produced was reputed to be excellent. Unfortunately, during production, because of the very thin biscuit, many objects were damaged. The remaining few perfect pieces were given to the most favored officials and are exceedingly rare today.Yuan Shikai stepped down as Emperor on 22 March 1916 and resumed his presidency, dying shortly afterward in June 1916. After his death, production was halted and the kilns were destroyed, but the enamels were stolen by workers who then proceeded to copy the Juren Tang production, marking their pieces Hongxian nianzhi (also Hongxian Yu Chih or Hongxian Yuan Nian), mostly with Kaishu script. The first copies produced were apparently of extremely high quality, as they were still using the imperial biscuit and enamels, but quality fell as the quantity increased and, presumably, the imperial resources were depleted. One opinion has it that all Hongxian marked pieces are made after the actual period, and that the only possibly genuine mark of the Hongxian period is the Juren Tang if any. Still, from extant pieces it is clear the porcelain industry was much stimulated at this time and for decades to come, and that pieces of very high quality were made, some of which bear the Hongxian mark while others are marked Juren Tang.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 15 September 2011, lot 1642Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 15,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An iron-red and grisaille-decorated baluster vase, 20th centuryComparison: Note the size (32.9 cm). 民國一對張果老長頸瓶 中國，1912-1949年。薄胎，瓶口外撇，細長頸，頸部中央有一道弦紋，瓶身修長，圈足。瓶身描繪的是張果老騎於騾子上，年輕的侍從提著葫蘆，在一座雪景橋前，梅花盛開，岩石嶙峋。圈足內“洪憲年製”四字款。(2) 款識：騎驢過小橋，獨談梅花瘦。 來源：德國私人收藏。 品相：狀況良好，輕微磨損、燒製缺陷和劃痕。 重量：分別為225.4 克與204.3克 尺寸：分別高 20.1 釐米與20 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2011年9月15日，lot 1642 價格：USD 12,500（相當於今日EUR 15,500） 描述：二十世紀礬紅墨彩麻姑獻壽圖瓶 專家評論：請注意尺寸 (32.9 釐米)。

A MUGHAL GILT AND ‘GEM’-INLAID JADE STEM CUP, INDIA, 18TH CENTURY 印度十八世紀蒙兀兒鎏金嵌寳高足杯Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價The deep flared sides raised on a tall slender foot with a wide flat base, intricately incised with floral motifs. The body with a central bulbous section in gilt bronze with carved decorations and fine enamels, framed by beaded bands inlaid with ruby-red and emerald-green glass beads. The base is further embellished with gilt bronze and turquoise enamel bowstrings.Provenance: From an old Danish private collection.Condition: Good condition overall, with a minute nibble on the rim, natural fissures, a natural hairline crack on the foot with traces of adhesive, minor losses to the inlays. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 124 gDimensions: Height 10.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 September 2006, lot 22 Price: USD 28,800 or approx. EUR 40,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare Mughal pale greenish-white jade ‘gem’-inlaid ewer and cover, 17th/18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related style of inlay. Note the larger size (22.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 24 October 2007, lot 203 Price: GBP 13,700 or approx. EUR 28,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Mughal enameled and gold-wire inlaid jade mirror, India, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related style of inlay. 印度十八世紀蒙兀兒鎏金嵌寳高足杯高足杯外壁雕刻的花卉圖案繁複精美。杯體中央是鎏金銅，飾有精美琺瑯，四周鑲嵌紅寶石和翠綠色玻璃珠。 底座鎏金銅和松石綠色琺瑯。 來源：丹麥私人舊藏。 品相：整體狀況良好，邊緣有輕微磕損，自然裂痕，足部自然細微裂紋，有粘合劑痕跡；鑲嵌物有輕微缺損。帶有天然内沁和裂隙的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：124 克 尺寸：高10.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2006年9月19日，lot 22 價格：USD 28,800（相當於今日EUR 40,000） 描述：十七至十八世紀蒙兀兒青白玉杯和蓋 專家評論：比較非常相近的內嵌設計。請注意尺寸較大 (22.5厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2007年10月24日，lot 203 價格：GBP 13,700（相當於今日EUR 28,500） 描述：十九世紀印度蒙兀兒嵌金琺瑯玉鏡 專家評論：比較非常相近的內嵌設計。

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINIATURE CLOISONNÉ HAT STAND, JIAQING 嘉慶掐絲琺瑯花卉紋帽座Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Opinion: This splendid little ‘hat stand’, the perfect receptacle for the finest and smallest brushes, belongs to a rare group of miniature cloisonné scholar’s objects, examples of which only seldomly come up for auction. However, the present lot even stands out from this illustrious group, with its unusually fine enameling, naturalistic subject matter, and the extremely rare hat stand form, including the hallmark apertures.China, 1796-1820. Of cylindrical form, the turquoise ground finely decorated in bright enamels and gilt wire with butterflies and crickets amid leafy sprays of blossoming peony, chrysanthemum, plum, and hibiscus, all framed by a ruyi-head band below the rim and a leafy lappet border above the foot, the body further pierced with quatrefoil apertures. The interior of turquoise enamel. The rim, foot, and base of gilt bronze.Provenance: From a noted English private collection, acquired in the 1970s, and thence by descent to the last owner. Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear and manufacturing irregularities.Weight: 50.8 gDimensions: Height 5.8 cmHat stands made from porcelain first appeared at the beginning of the Jiaqing reign (1796-1820) and were originally conceived as unusually tall, cylindrical vessels only. But commencing later in the Jiaqing period, and through to Daoguang and Tongzhi, these tall vessels were equipped with a number of distinct apertures cut into the body, promoting a flow of air and thus assisting in the removal of odors from the hat, which was placed on top of the vessel. From Guangxu (1875-1908) onwards the apertures slowly disappeared again.The decoration of butterflies and various flowers offers opportunities for symbolic and auspicious meaning. For example, the combination of a butterfly and plum blossom signifies a quest for blissful love. In Daoism, butterflies represented the freedom of the soul.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 1 June 2011, lot 3874Price: HKD 150,000 or approx. EUR 24,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare miniature cloisonne enamel brushrest, Qianlong periodExpert remark: Note the small size (3.5 cm)Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2007, lot 1423Price: HKD 144,000 or approx. EUR 25,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare pair of miniature cloisonne enamel scroll weights, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Note the small size (5.7 cm)嘉慶掐絲琺瑯花卉紋帽座中國，1796-1820年。圓柱體。帽傘上近口沿處裝飾如意雲頭紋一周，腹部主題紋飾為蝴蝶紋理、勾連紋、卷草紋、如意雲頭等紋樣。松石綠地，鎏金靚麗，光彩照人。 專家注釋：這件精美絕倫的小“帽架”，屬於稀有的迷你景泰藍文人藏品，很少見。其琺瑯異常精美，傳統題材，極為罕見的帽架形式，包括用來熏香用的小孔。 來源：英國知名私人收藏，上世紀七十年代前購買，保存至今直到家族最後一位主人。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微的磨損和製造瑕疵。 重量：50.8克 尺寸：高5.8厘米 帽座最初為瓷器，最早出現於嘉慶年間（1796-1820年），初期為異常高大的圓柱形器。從嘉慶後期開始，直到道光和同治，開始在帽架上鏤空，内置熏香，從而有助於去除帽子上的氣味。從光緒（1875-1908）開始，這些孔又慢慢消失了。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2011年6月1日，lot 3874 價格：HKD 150,000（相當於今日EUR 24,500） 描述：乾隆時期小型掐絲琺瑯筆擱 專家評論：請注意尺寸非常小 (3.5厘米) 。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2007年5月29日，lot 1423 價格：HKD 144,000（相當於今日EUR 25,500） 描述：清代十八世紀一對小型掐絲琺瑯紙鎮 專家評論：請注意尺寸非常小 (5.7厘米)。

A CAMEO AGATE ‘NOBLE PROFESSIONS’ SNUFF BOTTLE, ZHITING SCHOOL, SUZHOU, CHINA, 1760-1850 1760-1850年蘇作芝亭派瑪瑙人物鼻煙壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Well hollowed, the ovoid body supported on a flat foot rising to a tall neck with a flat lip. Superbly carved, cleverly utilizing the darker brown markings in the stone, to one side with a farmer sitting with his goat under a pine tree and to the other with a scholar and his boy attendant by a pond with two ducks, all amid neatly detailed serrated rockwork, a hallmark of the Suzhou school. The shoulders carved with beast mask handles suspending mock rings.Provenance: The VWS Collection, acquired by the previous owner’s father (1890-1977) in China during the 1930s and thence by descent within the family. The VWS collection tells the extraordinary story of a family fleeing the Tsarist Empire in Russia. Their journey began in 1903 as the Chinese Eastern Railway, the eastern branch of the Trans-Siberian Railway, was completed. Fleeing, like others, a climate of political persecution and anti-Semitism, the family settled in Harbin, the northernmost city in China and started to develop its businesses from 1906 onwards. Like many others, they were attracted to this cosmopolitan place, then a major economic and cultural center in Manchuria, because of its large Jewish community. In Harbin, the father, a cultured, open-minded and multilingual man, felt at home and his early successes in business earned him respect. By 1932, he and his family were forced to flee again, following the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, and found a new home in Shanghai. From there, his businesses took him to Hong Kong, North America, and other Asian countries, where the family would remain for many years. They began collecting art in China during the 1930s and these artworks have remained with the family heirs ever since.Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear and few tiny nicks.Stopper: Apple and emerald-green jadeite stopper Weight: 64.7 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 74 mm. Diameter neck 11 mm and mouth 7 mm Expert’s note: The present lot belongs to a group of masterfully carved and rare Suzhou snuff bottles depicting the popular subject of the ‘Four Noble Professions’: scholar, farmer, woodcutter, and fisherman. The present bottle depicts two of these professions, namely the scholar and the farmer.Auction comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 21 March 2013, lot 1092Price: USD 37,500 or approx. EUR 44,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A finely carved cameo agate snuff bottle, Zhiting School, Suzhou, 1760-1850Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, also depicting the Four Noble Professions, color with similar dark inclusions, and manner of carving with similar serrated rockwork. Note the size (4.8 cm).Auction comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 20 Sep 2005, lot 442Price: USD 33,600 or approx. EUR 47,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A fine and unusual cameo agate snuff bottle, school of Zhiting, Suzhou, 1750-1850Expert remark: Compare the related form, manner of carving, and color with similar dark inclusions. Note the size (5.4 cm).

A LARGE ‘BIRDS WORSHIPPING THE PHOENIX’ CLOISONNÉ BASIN, MING DYNASTY 明代大型《百鳥朝鳳》掐絲琺瑯盆Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 16th to early 17th century. The interior exquisitely decorated in bright enamels with a majestic phoenix standing proudly on one leg, surrounded by adoring birds including a crane beside a tree, a peacock in flight amid colorful clouds, mandarin ducks in a pond, and pheasants perched on bamboo stalks, all encircled by red-ground foliate and white-ground lappet bands. The cavetto with a band of alternating lotus blossoms and the Eight Treasures (babao) below a diapered floral band, the everted rim with a band of chrysanthemum flowerheads and scrolling vines above a ruyi-head border, all against a dark blue ground.Provenance: Sotheby's London, 2 November 2022, lot 291. A private collector, acquired from the above. A copy of the invoice from Sotheby's London, dated 8 November 2022 and stating a purchase price of GBP 8,190 or approx. EUR 10,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing) accompanies this lot. Condition: Good condition with some old wear and expected manufacturing irregularities, including pitting to the enamel, the cavetto with small losses to enamel and associated old fills, minute dents, light wear to gilt. Weight: 1,960 g Dimensions: Diameter 37.5 cmPhoenixes surrounded by various birds, including cranes, mandarin ducks, and pheasants, are a common motif in Chinese culture. Phoenixes are regarded as the king of the birds, as they represent power, virtue, and grace. The present lot is a rare example of such a depiction on a cloisonné basin. Literature comparison: Compare a related cloisonné phoenix basin, dated to the late Ming dynasty, illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Enamels 1, Beijing, 2011, no. 170. Two Ming dynasty cloisonné enamel basins decorated with phoenixes from the 15th and 16th centuries are illustrated by H. Brinker and A. Lutz in Chinese Cloisonné: The Pierre Uldry Collection, The Asia Society Galleries, USA, 1989, pls. 19 and 63.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Paris, 9 June 2021, lot 166 Price: EUR 17,500 or approx. EUR 19,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A cloisonné enamel ‘phoenix’ basin, China, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, enamels, decorative bands, and phoenixes. Note the slightly smaller size (35 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2018, lot 653 Price: HKD 175,000 or approx. EUR 22,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A cloisonné enamel ‘carp’ basin, Ming dynasty, Wanli periodExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, enamels, and decorative bands. Note the slightly smaller size (35.5 cm) and different subject. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Paris, 10 December 2020, lot 6 Price: EUR 56,250 or approx. EUR 61,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large cloisonné enamel basin, China, 17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, enamels, and decorative bands. Note the significantly larger size (53.5 cm) and different subject.明代大型《百鳥朝鳳》掐絲琺瑯盆中國，十六至十七世紀初。盆折沿，弧腹，平足。明豔精美的琺瑯，盆中開光描繪一隻威風凜凜的鳳凰單腿站立，周圍環繞著可愛的鳥兒，包括樹旁的鶴，彩雲中飛翔的孔雀，池塘中的鴛鴦，竹上的雉鷄；盆内壁可見纏枝蓮紋帶與八寶紋帶。 來源：倫敦古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損和製造不規則，包括琺瑯點蝕和凹陷、鎏金有些缺損和相對應的修補、鎏金輕微磨損。 重量：1,960 克 尺寸：直徑37.5 厘米

A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL WALL VASE, CHINA, 18th CENTURY 十八世紀掐絲琺瑯纏枝蓮紋壁瓶 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Of flattened form, the body supported on a short spreading foot atop a gilt-copper stepped stand raised on three ruyi-form feet and rising to a tall flared neck with a ribbed rim decorated with pendent ruyi heads, flanked by a pair of gilt-copper openwork chilong handles. Brightly enameled on a turquoise ground with a central lotus bloom borne on a leafy scroll surrounded by colorful tendrils, all between overlapping petal and stiff leaf lappet bands at the shoulder and lower body, respectively. The neck with plantain leaves, separated by ruyi heads, above a T-scroll band, below lotus scroll. The copper back with two pierced apertures.Provenance: From the private collection of Sara Fredericks, probably acquired in New York during the 1960s, and thence by descent. Sara Fredericks (1903-1986) was a designer and a retailer who specialized in women’s luxury fashion for more than 50 years. After her marriage to Frederick Cohen, who was in the shoe business, she began selling dresses out of her home to women who admired her clothes. ''She lived the life her customers lived,'' said Pauline Trigere, who was among the designers who considered Miss Fredericks a friend as well as a client. Others in that category were Geoffrey Beene, James Galanos, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Bob Mackie, and Hubert de Givenchy. ''She had impeccable taste,'' Miss Trigere said, “her customers trusted her.”Condition: Good condition with old wear and manufacturing irregularities including pitting. Tiny nicks and small dents. The foot and base loose, the screw still in place but the nut missing. Minor flaking and small losses to enamels, one with an old fill. For more details, please request a video of the wall vase shot under strong blue light directly from the department.Weight: 413 gDimensions: Height 26 cm Wall vases were particularly popular during the reign of Qianlong and are known to have adorned the walls of the Sanxitang (The Hall of Three Rarities), a tiny studio next to the Imperial bedchamber in the Yangxindian. They were produced in a variety of materials, including porcelain, cloisonne enamel and lacquer, and occasionally inscribed with poems by the Emperor himself, such as the present lot. Compare several porcelain wall vases in the collection of the Palace Museum Beijing, illustrated in The Life of Emperor Qianlong, The Macau Museum of Art, Macau, 2002, cat. nos. 63-2 to 63-9.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2006, lot 1276 Price: HKD 204,000 or approx. EUR 38,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A cloisonne enamel wall vase, Qing dynasty, 17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related technique and form.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2006, lot 1278 Price: HKD 228,000 or approx. EUR 42,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare cloisonne enamel wall vase, Qing dynasty (18th/19th century)Expert remark: Compare the closely related technique and form. 十八世紀掐絲琺瑯纏枝蓮紋壁瓶壁瓶半器型，敞口，束頸豐肩，斂腹，足部外撇。頸部鑲鎏金銅雙耳，鏤空螭龍紋；瓶身松石綠色地，纏枝蓮紋；頸部芭蕉葉紋；瓶足鎏金銅底，三如意形足。瓶背面銅面有兩個穿孔。 來源：Sara Fredericks私人收藏，可能於上世紀六十年代購於紐約，保存至今。Sara Fredericks (1903-1986) 曾是一位設計師兼零售商，專注於女性奢華時裝已有五十多年的歷史。與從事鞋業生意的Frederick Cohen結婚後，她開始在家裡向欣賞她的衣服的女士出售衣服。“她過著顧客的生活，” Pauline Trigere說道，她是把 Fredericks 小姐視為朋友和客戶的設計師之一。此外還有Geoffrey Beene，James Galanos，Bill Blass，Oscar de la Renta，Bob Mackie與Hubert de Givenchy。“她的品味無可挑剔，” Trigere小姐說，“她的顧客信任她。” 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和製造缺陷，包括點蝕，微小的刻痕和小凹痕。支腳和底座鬆動，螺釘仍在原位，但螺母遺失。琺瑯有輕微剝落和少量缺損，存在舊修。 如需瞭解更多細節，請直接向我司索取在強藍光下拍攝的視頻。 重量：413 克 尺寸：高 26 釐米 壁瓶在乾隆年間尤為流行。眾所周知，三希堂內也有壁瓶。材質多樣，有瓷、景泰藍和漆器，偶爾還會刻有禦詩，例如本拍品。比較北京故宮博物院收藏的幾件瓷壁瓶，插圖見《The Life of Emperor Qianlong》，澳門藝術博物館，澳門，2002年，編號 1，63-2 至 63-9。本壁瓶堪稱乾隆年間最稀有珍品。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得， 2006年5月30日，lot 1278 價格：HKD 204,000（相當於今日EUR 38,000） 描述：十七世紀清代銅胎掐絲琺瑯壁瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的技巧和外形。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2006年5月30日，lot 1278 價格：HKD 228,000（相當於今日EUR 42,000） 描述：十八至十九世紀銅胎掐絲琺瑯壁瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的技巧和外形。

A GRISAILLE AND IRON-RED-DECORATED ‘LI TIEGUAI’ VASE, HONGXIAN MARK, EARLY REPUBLIC PERIODPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: For an interesting discussion of porcelain produced during the short period from December 1915 to February 1916 when General Yuan Shikai adopted the reign title Hongxian in an attempt to restore the monarchy to China, see the article by Simon Kwan, 'Hongxian Porcelain and the Role of Wang Xiaotang', published in Orientations, October, 1991, pp. 65-70. In particular, the author notes that a batch of Hongxian-marked porcelain wares was most likely indeed produced for Yuan Shikai. The painting on the present porcelain vase is of the highest quality. The painter not only executed the meticulous wrinkles and folds of Li Tieguai’s skin with a deft hand, but he also painted the clothes with an intricate pattern and shaded the rocks with remarkable mastery. This vase belongs to a rare group of grisaille-decorated porcelain from the Republic period which were decorated by the most skilled painters in Jingdezhen, of which there were exceedingly few left at that time.China, c. 1915-1930. Delicately potted, the ovoid body supported on a short foot and rising to a gently rounded shoulder with a waisted neck and flared mouth. Superbly painted to the exterior in predominantly iron-red and grisaille with Li Tieguai leaning on his iron crutch as he sits on a dramatically cragged and pierced rock under a towering tree with gnarled branches, before a flaming brazier with his double gourd placed on top, surrounded by further vessels and implements. The base with an iron-red four-character seal mark Hongxian nianzhi within a double square.Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Wou Kiuan. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. Q.3.16. Dr. Wou Kiuan (1910-1997) was a Chinese diplomat and noted scholar of Chinese art. His father, Wou Lien-Pai (1873-1944), was one the leading political figures of early 20th century China, remembered for his role as speaker and leader of parliament during the turbulent years of the Republican era. Dr. Wou himself embarked on an illustrious career in diplomacy until his retirement in 1952, when he settled in London and devoted the rest of his life to the study of Chinese art. It was no doubt fortuitous that Dr. Wou’s years of collecting coincided with an abundant availability of exceptional Chinese art on the London market. From the mid-1950s to the late 1960s he was able to form a collection of well over 1,000 works that together represented virtually every category of Chinese art. At the heart of Dr. Wou’s drive to collect was a burning desire to preserve the relics of China’s rich historical past scattered across Europe, and to promote Chinese art and culture. It is unclear when Dr. Wou conceived the idea to create a place to house his collection, but in 1968, he opened the doors to the Wou Lien-Pai Museum, named in honor of his father. Over the years the museum became a ‘must see’ destination for collectors, academics, and visiting dignitaries, and Dr. Wou would delight in leading his visitors through the galleries, recounting stories of China’s glorious history.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, the body with a fine and short hairline.Weight: 553.5 g Dimensions: Height 20 cm Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 15 September 2011, lot 1642Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 15,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An iron-red and grisaille-decorated baluster vase, 20th centuryComparison: Compare the closely related iron-red and grisaille decoration, immortal subject, and Hongxian mark. Note the different form and the size (32.9 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2013, lot 2033 Price: HKD 437,500 or approx. EUR 65,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A grisaille-decorated ‘landscape’ vase, Hongxiang yuzhi blue enamel mark within double-squares, Republic period Expert remark: Compare the closely related iron-red and grisaille decoration and Hongxian mark, as well as the similar size (20.2 cm). Note the different subject and form.Due to length restriction on Drouot this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.由于Drouot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 RARE GREEN GLASS ‘BIRD’ PENDANT, HAN DYNASTY 漢代綠玻璃鳥形佩Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 202 BC-220 AD. The flattened plaque carved as a bird with a long neck, the head turned back, the beak gently curved, the tail fanning out, the body carved to one side with C-scroll designs to denote wings and feathers. Pierced with two small apertures for suspension.Provenance: From a private collection in France, acquired in Hong Kong between the 1960s and 1980s. Condition: Fair condition, commensurate with age. Wear, signs of weathering and erosion, repairs, encrustations, nibbling to the edges, all as expected for a glass object with an age of two millennia.Weight: 8.1 g Dimensions: Length 4.4 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related glass bi disk made using a similar bluish-green glass, 12.1 cm diameter, dated Warring States period to Western Han dynasty, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number LTS1985.1.257.2a-b. 漢代綠玻璃鳥形佩中國，公元前 202 年至公元 220 年。扁平佩飾，鳥形，頭向後轉，喙輕輕彎曲，尾巴呈扇形展開，身體一側刻有卷云紋表示翅膀和羽毛。穿有兩個小孔用於懸掛。 來源：法國私人收藏，二十世紀六十年代至八十年代購於香港。 品相：狀況尚可，磨損、風化和侵蝕的跡象、修復、結殼、邊緣磕損。 重量：8.1 克 尺寸：長 4.4 厘米文獻比較： 比較一件相近的戰國時期至西漢青玉壁，直徑12.1厘米，收藏於史密森學會國立藝術博物館，館藏編號LTS1985.1.257.2a-b。

A SUPERB BRONZE FIGURE OF A DRAGON, EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, CHINA, 770-256 BC 西元前770-256年青銅龍Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Published: Friedrich Georg Zeileis, Von Shang bis Qing - Dreieinhalb Jahrtausende Chinesischer Bronze (From Shang to Qing – Three and a Half Millenia of Chinese Bronze), 1999, page 318, no. 118. Finely cast as a dragon standing foursquare with the head turned back. The elegantly curved tail with a curled tip, the body with raised and finely incised S-scroll, clouds, and spiral designs. The bronze with a solid and naturally grown, rich patina with malachite and cuprite encrustation.Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 1995. Friedrich Georg Zeileis, acquired from the above, according to his publication, Von Shang bis Qing - Dreieinhalb Jahrtausende Chinesischer Bronze (From Shang to Qing – Three and a Half Millenia of Chinese Bronze), 1999, page 318, no. 118. Dr. Friedrich Georg Zeileis (b. 1939) is a retired physician who built an important collection of ancient Chinese jades and bronzes. He was also a pianist and composer, and published several books, as well as catalogs of his substantial art collections, including fine Chinese jades and bronzes. Condition: Remarkably well preserved, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, minor losses, some nicks, scratches, signs of weathering and erosion, soil encrustations. Fine naturally grown patina overall, with small areas of faint cuprite and various shades of malachite green.Weight: 288.2 g Dimensions: Length 16 cmLiterature comparison: Compare a near identical bronze in the form of a dragon, 16.2 cm long, in the collection of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S2012.9.2118.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28 July 2022, lot 3031 Price: HKD 352,800 or approx. EUR 41,500 converted at the time of writing Description: A rare bronze figure of a winged tiger, Eastern Zhou dynastyExpert remark: Note the much smaller size (11 cm)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christies New York, 22 March 2013, lot 1233 Price: USD 62,500 or approx. EUR 72,500 converted at the time of writing Description: A Very Rare Bronze Tiger-Form Applique, Late Eastern Zhou Dynasty, 5th-4th Century BCExpert remark: Note the much smaller size (11.1 cm)

A RARE AND FINE WHITE JADE ‘FIVE BATS’ (WUFU) WEIGHT, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀五福白玉鎮Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. Finely carved to one side with a cluster of three bats and to the other with two nuzzling bats, each well detailed with neatly incised spread wings, round eyes, funnel shaped ears, and subtle fur markings. The translucent stone of a fine white tone with icy inclusions and scattered specks. Note that this weight may also serve as a brush rest.Provenance: English trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks. Weight: 176.9 gDimensions: Length 9.2 cm Literature comparison:Compare a related bat group illustrated in René-Yvon Lefebvre d’Argencé, Chinese Jades in the Avery Brundage Collection, San Francisco, 1977, pl. XLVIII. Compare a related bat cluster published in Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection: Chinese Jades From Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, pl. 195.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s London, 10 May 2017, lot 94Price: GBP 67,500 or approx. EUR 109,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade ‘wufu’ brushrest, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and wufu motif.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 7 October 2014, lot 101Price: HKD 162,500 or approx. EUR 23,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white and russet jade carving of five bats, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and wufu motif. Note the smaller size (6.6 cm). 十八世紀五福白玉鎮中國。一面淺浮雕三隻蝙蝠，另一面浮雕著兩只蝙蝠。蝙蝠展開翅膀、圓眼睛、漏斗形耳朵和外皮細節。半透明的玉石呈細膩的白色，帶有絮狀內沁和分散的斑點。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和輕微磕損，玉料有天然的内沁和裂隙，其中一些可能發展成細小裂紋。 重量：176.9 克 尺寸：長 9.2 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的白玉蝠佩，見René-Yvon Lefebvre d’Argencé，《Chinese Jades in the Avery Brundage Collection》，舊金山，1977年，圖XLVIII。比較一件相近的 白玉蝠佩，見Robert P. Youngman，《The Youngman Collection: Chinese Jades From Neolithic to Qing》，芝加哥，2008年，圖195。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2017年5月10日，lot 94 價格：GBP 67,500（相當於今日EUR 109,000） 描述：清十八世紀白玉五蝠筆擱 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和五蝠主題。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2014年10月7日，lot 101 價格：HKD 162,500（相當於今日EUR 23,000） 描述：十八世紀清代白玉留皮五蝠佩 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和五蝠主題。請注意尺寸較小(6.6厘米)。

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘DOUBLE FISH’ SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 1680-1750 1680-1750年青玉留皮雙魚鼻煙壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: The grayish color of the jade is typical of that used in carvings of the late 17th to early 18th century. Double snuff bottles, with two separate compartments, are quite rare.Finely carved in the form of two scaly fish side by side facing away from each other. Each is carved with a lotus stem in its open mouth, gripping the pearl stopper in its jaws. The translucent stone is of a grayish celadon hue with dark brown and russet patches and pale russet veining.Provenance: Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., London, United Kingdom, 2003. A private collection in the United Kingdom, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., dated 25 October 2003, confirming the dating above, and stating the purchase price of GBP 4,000 or approx. EUR 10,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Robert Kleiner (1948-2014) was an important expert of Chinese snuff bottles, beginning his long career at the Sotheby’s Chinese Art department in London. Along with Hugh Moss and Bob Hall, he 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 minuscule nibbling. Two of the lotus stems with small repairs. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Stoppers: PearlWeight: 55.6 gDimensions: Height incl. stoppers 92 mm, Diameter neck 8 and 10 mm and mouth 5.5 and 5.6 mm The twin-fish subject is common in Chinese art, and it also appears in snuff bottles where the two are combined in a single bottle form. The symbolism is perhaps more intriguingly expressed, however, and certainly the sculptural possibilities greater, if the two fish form separate bottles, as in the present lot. The motif of the twin fish is symbolic for a happy marriage. The connection comes from the thousands of eggs which fish lay, emblematic of fecundity. This same motif appears on marriage bowls as well as marriage vases, but it is extremely rare among snuff bottles. This may have been a bottle for a couple who both took snuff, in which case perhaps the two halves became ‘his and her’ snuff bottles, each containing a different mixture of snuff.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 25 May 2014, lot 1183 Price: HKD 375,000 or approx. EUR 53,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade ‘double fish’ snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and similar execution with each fish forming a separate bottle. 1680-1750年青玉留皮雙魚鼻煙壺精美雕刻成兩條並排背對的魚形，張開的嘴裡的叼著一條蓮花莖，嘴裡珍珠塞。 半透明的玉石呈青色，帶有深棕色和黃褐色斑紋以及淺黃褐色紋理。 專家注釋： 玉石的淺灰色是十七世紀末至十八世紀初雕刻所用的典型顏色。鼻煙壺有兩個獨立的隔間，是相當罕見的。來源：Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd.，英國倫敦，2003 年；英國私人收藏，購自上述機藝廊。隨附 Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd. 於 2003 年 10 月 25 日開具的原始發票副本，確認上述日期，並註明購買價格為 4,000 英鎊或約 10,000 歐元（在撰寫本文時已根據通貨膨脹進行換算和調整）。Robert Kleiner（1948-2014）是一位重要的中國鼻煙壺專家，他在倫敦蘇富比中國藝術部門度過漫長的職業生涯。他與Hugh Moss和Bob Hall一起成為Mary 與 George Bloch收藏的重要顧問，Robert撰寫並製作了他們的第一個鼻煙壺目錄。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損、小刻痕。玉石帶有天然内沁和裂隙，有的已發展成細小的冲線。兩根蓮花莖有小修補。 壺蓋：珍珠 重量：55.6 克 尺寸：總高 92 毫米，頸部直徑分別為8和 10毫米，壺口5.5和5.6毫米拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2014年5月25日，lot 1183 價格：HKD 375,000（相當於今日EUR 53,500） 描述：清十八 / 十九世紀白玉雕「年年有餘」雙連鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題，以及類似的做法，每條魚形成一個單獨的鼻煙壺。

A YELLOW JADE RUYI-LOBED BOX AND COVER, QIANLONG PERIOD 乾隆時期菱花口蓋盒Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1795. Superbly carved, the cover with a central medallion enclosing a fisherman angling from his sampan beneath rocky outcrops with leafy bamboo and lingzhi springs as well as a long branch bearing two pomegranates, all encircled by six neatly incised ruyi-heads forming the rim of the box and cover. The translucent, smoothly polished stone is of an even and fine yellow tone with few minor russet inclusions and milky speckling.Provenance: English trade. Condition: Excellent condition with some old wear and few microscopic nibbles.Weight: 50.1 g Dimensions: Diameter 5.5 cm Yellow jades were considered as the rarest among nephrite jades of various tones. The innate value of yellow jades in the eyes of connoisseurs throughout time is best exemplified in the book Zun sheng ba jian, written by the late Ming scholar Gao Lian, where he mentions: ‘People now cherish white jade and they set little store by yellow jade, which is nothing but a sign of poor judgement.’ (fifth chapter)Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2187 Price: HKD 2,300,000 or approx. EUR 356,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare and finely carved yellow jade lobed washer, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related color, similarly of even yellow tone with minor russet inclusions and milky speckling, and the related ruyi-heads. Note the different form and the larger size (11.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 24 March 2011, lot 1550 Price: USD 110,500 or approx. EUR 139,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine yellow jade peach-form pendant, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related even yellow tone. Note the different form and the slightly smaller size (4.4 cm). 乾隆時期菱花口蓋盒中國，1736-1795 年。 菱花口，子母口，蓋子面雕刻精美，中央開光雕刻崖下一個漁夫在船上釣魚，石下有竹子和靈芝，樹枝上還長著兩個石榴。邊緣整齊雕刻如意紋。半透明玉石，表面光滑，具有均勻細膩的黃色調，帶有少量的赤褐色內沁和乳白色斑點。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損和一些微小的磕損。 重量：50.1 克 尺寸：直徑 5.5 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2012年11月28日，lot 2187 價格：HKD 2,300,000（相當今日EUR 356,000） 描述：清乾隆黃玉如意活環耳洗 專家註釋：比較非常相近的顏色，類似的均勻黃色調，帶有少量赤褐色內含物和乳白色斑點，以及相近的如意紋。請注意 不同的的外形和尺寸較大 (11.8 厘米).。 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2011年3月24日，lot 1550 價格：USD 110,500（相當今日EUR 139,000） 描述：乾隆黃玉桃形擺件 專家註釋：比較非常相近的均勻黃色調。請注意不同的外形和尺寸較小 (4.4 厘米)。

‘LANDSCAPE WITH PLOUGHMAN’, EX JOHN LE CARRÉ COLLECTIONPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Published & Exhibited: Martin Gregory, London, Treaty Port Scenes: Historical Pictures by Chinese and Western Artists, 1750-1950, 2008, p. 94, no. 83.China, Chinese School, c. 1800-1820. Oil on canvas, mounted on canvas coated board. Set in a finely carved and gold-lacquered frame. Painted with an evocative summer landscape with a lake extending into the sunlit distance beneath high clouds and swallows, a farmer harrowing the paddy fields with his water buffalo by its shore, with further figures on the bridge and the footpath as well as the open windows of a house, a sampan moored in the reeds at the edge of the lake. Provenance: Martin Gregory, London. Collection of John le Carré, acquired from the above and thence by descent. David John Moore Cornwell (1931-2020), better known by his pen name John le Carré, was an English author, best known for his espionage novels, many of which were successfully adapted for film or television. A sophisticated, morally ambiguous writer, he is considered one of the greatest novelists of the postwar era. During the 1950s and 1960s he worked for both the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). He first arrived in Hong Kong in the spring of 1974, spending time in the fabled Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC). His experiences in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia greatly informed his masterpiece The Honourable Schoolboy (1977).Condition: Expected minor craquelure and soiling here and there. Professionally restored areas, mostly in the background. The frame in very good condition with minor wear, small chips and losses to edges. Dimensions: Image size 64 x 106.5 cm, Size incl. frame 74.7 x 117 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 18 March 2008, lot 258 Estimate: USD 100,000 or approx. EUR 136,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Chinese School, Qing dynasty, circa 1800, The Manufacture of Silk and the Manufacture of Tea: A Rare Pair of Chinese Export Paintings Expert remark: Compare the related manner of painting and note that these paintings show “extensive inpainting along edges and corners, scattered inpainted vertical and horizontal slits throughout, scattered inpainted flakes and spots throughout.” Note that this lot comprises a pair of paintings.

A SMALL CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER, YUAN TO MID-MING DYNASTY 元至明代中期小剔犀香盒Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: Recent research into the dating of carved lacquer has put forward the suggestion that boxes of this type with double key-fret decoration on the rim and relatively large figures or landscape scenes with rock formations on the cover can be dated as early as the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). The strongest argument in favor of this early dating is the relatively recent discovery of a similar, somewhat larger box in a group of tombs near Shanghai that belonged to the Ren family, of which the latest was datable to 1351 and the earliest to 1338.China, mid-14th to 16th century. The five-sided box and cover is finely carved in relief to the top depicting an elderly scholar and his boy attendant framed by rock formations with vegetation and a protruding pine branch, all below swirling clouds. The ground the two figures are standing on is decorated with neatly incised floral lozenge diaper. The sides of the box and the cover are carved with bands of S-shaped key fret. The interior and base are lacquered in black.Provenance: From an old Japanese private collection. British trade, acquired from the above.Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear, traces of use as expected. Good patina.Weight: 32.8 gDimensions: Width 6.2 cm With a Japanese wood storage box containing a paper inscribed in Japanese, ‘Tsuishu kogo’ (A carved red lacquer incense box). (2)The five-sided shape of this box is extremely rare and is imbued with auspicious symbolism. Five is considered a sacred number in China, representing the Five Blessings of old age, wealth, health, virtuous love, and peace in the afterlife.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 6 October 2015, lot 198Price: HKD 75,000 or approx. EUR 10,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved cinnabar lacquer hexagonal incense box and cover, Ming dynastyExpert remark: Note the size (8 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 2 October 2017, lot 215Price: HKD 125,000 or approx. EUR 16,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A cinnabar lacquer ‘scholar on horseback’ circular box and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related S-shaped key-fret borders, two-tiered diapered ground, and manner of carving. Note the size (7.6 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2007, lot 1559Price: HKD 96,000 or approx. EUR 17,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare finely carved cinnabar lacquer square incense box and cover, Ming Dynasty, 16th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related key-fret borders, two-tiered diapered ground, and manner of carving. Note the size (6.6 cm). 元至明代中期小剔犀香盒中國，十四世紀中期至十六世紀。五邊形蓋盒，盒子上精美的浮雕錦地文人及其侍者，周圍是假山和樹，構圖生動。蓋盒側面雷紋，盒內和底座均上黑漆。 專家注釋：近年對雕漆年代的研究認爲這種口沿雙雷紋飾、蓋上畫有大小人物或山石山水的盒子，其年代可追溯到元代（1279-1368）。最有力的論據是最近在上海附近的一組墓葬中發現了一個類似的、稍大一些的盒子，屬於任氏家族，其中一個可追溯到 1351 年及 1338 年。 來源：日本私人老收藏；英國古玩交易，購於上述收藏。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損與使用痕跡，良好的包漿。 重量：32.8 克 尺寸：寬 6.2 釐米 一個日本木盒，裏面有一張寫著日語字樣的紙條“推朱香盒”。 (2) 五邊形盒極為罕見，充滿吉祥寓意。五在中國被認為是一個吉祥的數字，代表著壽比南山、恭喜發財、健康安寧、品德高尚、善始善終的五福。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得， 2015年10月6日，lot 198 價格：HKD 75,000（相當於今日EUR 10,500） 描述：明十六世紀剔紅人物圖六方香盒 專家評論：請注意尺寸(8 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2017年10月2日，lot 215 價格：HKD 125,000（相當於今日EUR 16,500） 描述：明十六世紀剔紅高士策馬圖圓蓋盒 專家評論：比較非常相近S形雷紋邊框、兩層紋底、雕刻方式。請注意尺寸(7.6 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2007年5月29日，lot 1559 價格：HKD 96,000（相當於今日EUR 17,500） 描述：十六世紀明代剔紅方蓋盒 專家評論：比較相近的雷紋、兩層紋底、雕刻方式。請注意尺寸(6.6 厘米)。

A FAMILLE VERTE ‘ELEGANT BEAUTIES’ DISH, KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD 康熙款及年代硬彩“美人圖”盤Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1662-1722. The shallow rounded sides supported on a short tapered foot. Finely painted in enamels of green, red, blue, pale yellow, and black tones as well as iron-red showing a court scene with dancers swaying to the music played by modestly dressed musicians on the side, as a dignitary looks on, flanked by his two attendants. The exterior with three evenly spaced floral sprays. The recessed base with a six-character mark da Qing Kangxi nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: Danish trade. Acquired from a local estate.Condition: Good condition with some old wear and firing irregularities, including small glaze recesses, pitting, and dark spots, as well as expected fritting to rim and foot. Two short hairlines extending from the rim.Weight: 850 gDimensions: Diameter 27.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 19 March 2019, lot 350 Price: USD 32,500 or approx. EUR 36,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A famille-verte ‘elegant beauty’ dish, Kangxi mark and period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration, as well as the related subject. Note the much smaller size (15.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christies New York, 17 Sept 2010, lot 1376 Price: USD 80,500 or approx. EUR 101,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Rare Famille Verte 'Birthday' Dish, Kangxi Six-Character Mark and of the Period (1662-1722) Expert remark: Compare the related form, mark and subject. Note the similar size (28.6 cm) and the generally more elaborated painting. 康熙款及年代硬彩“美人圖”盤中國，1662-1722年。淺盤敞口，弧腹，淺圈足。以綠、紅、藍、淡黃與黑色等多色琺瑯彩繪製宮廷美人輕歌曼舞圖，旁邊有一位官員在觀看，一側兩個侍從。外壁有三個均勻分佈的纏枝花卉紋。圈足內有“大清康熙年製”六字款。 來源：丹麥古玩交易，購於當地。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和燒製缺陷，包括釉面凹陷和黑點，以及邊緣和足部磨損。兩條小冲線。重量：850 克 尺寸：直徑27.5 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2019年3月19日，lot 350 價格：USD 32,500（相當於今日EUR 36,500） 描述：清康熙五彩美人圖盤 《大清康熙年製》款 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和裝飾，以及相近的主題。請注意尺寸較小 (15.2 釐米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2010年9月17日，lot 1376 價格：USD 80,500（相當於今日EUR 101,500） 描述：康熙款及年代慶生硬彩盤 專家評論：比較相近的外形、款識和主題。請注意相似的尺寸 (28.6 釐米)，以及更精緻的描繪。

A TURQUOISE MATRIX SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀綠松石紋理鼻煙壺 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Of flattened form, well hollowed, the rounded rectangular body supported on an oval foot rising to a short cylindrical neck with a narrow mouth. The stone of variegated turquoise and green tones, some areas with a yellowish tinge, and dramatic dark blue veining of the matrix on either side.Provenance: From a prominent New York snuff bottle collector.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and some organic weathering. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Very minor nicks around the rim.Stopper: Sapphire with a beaded gilt metal collar, probably matching and also dating to the 18th century Weight: 83.9 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 68 mm. Diameter neck 19.5 mm and mouth 6 mm. The universal gem standard for turquoise is that the more brilliant the sky-blue color, the more valuable the stone, but in China, it is clear that both green and blue veined material was equally valued. The evidence lies in snuff bottles made from other materials that evoke turquoise. Of the entire turquoise range of Qing glass snuff bottles, many more are of a green tint than a sky-blue one. Porcelain imitations of the material are even more informative. Both the green and blue varieties were regularly copied during the mid-Qing period. One of the finest imitation turquoise bottles is in the Ault Collection (Kleiner 1990, no. 131). It probably dates from the late eighteenth century and is of a distinctly green color. In the same publication, a magnificent and unique porcelain bottle made for the Master of the Xie Bamboos, whose hall name appears on other known porcelains of the first half of the nineteenth century, simulates a turquoise-matrix bottle with panels of calligraphy in iron-red on white. Not only is the color unambiguously green, it is as riddled with black matrix markings as any of the real material carved into bottles.Expert’s note: Whatever the color of the material may have meant, this example is intriguingly marked with some well-figured matrix, unusual speckling across both faces of the bottle, and intriguing darker staining, possibly partly due to handling but too well defined to stem purely from patination. This is one of the star turquoise bottles known, of lovely color and material. It is also superbly formed, with matching perfection of finish. Therefore, this bottle can be firmly dated to the 18th century.Literature comparison:For a related snuff bottle, see Michael Hughes, The Chester Beatty Library, Dublin. Chinese Snuff Bottles, The International Snuff Bottle Society, Baltimore, 2009, page 190, pl. 151.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 25 May 2014, lot 1068 Price: HKD 237,500 or approx. EUR 34,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A turquoise matrix snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related color. Note the different form. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 26 March 2010, lot 1162 Price: USD 8,750 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare turquoise snuff bottle, 1780-1850. Expert remark: Compare the color. Note the different form and smaller size (5.5 cm).

A CORAL-ENAMELED FAMILLE ROSE ‘POPPY’ DISH, JIUWAN SHANFANG SEAL MARK, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀九畹山房款珊瑚紅粉彩虞美人碟Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: The mark on the present lot, ‘Jiuwan Shanfang’ (Mountain lodge of nine Wan) is recorded as a hall mark from the Qianlong era. Wan is an ancient area measurement unit.Delicately potted with shallow rounded sides supported on a short foot. The interior is brightly enameled with poppy blossoms, whose delicate stems twist and bend, against a white ground while the exterior is covered entirely with a perfectly even coral-red enameling. The base with a transparent glaze and an underglaze blue four-character Jiuwan Shanfang seal mark.Provenance: Scotland trade. Condition: Excellent condition with only minimal wear, glaze flaking and firing irregularities.Weight: 445 g Dimensions: Diameter 21.6 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 7 November 2018, lot 72 Price: GBP 50,000 or approx. EUR 79,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare ruby-ground famille-rose ‘floral’ bowl, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related decoration, ruby-ground enameling, and the identical mark. Note the size (19 cm). 十八世紀九畹山房款珊瑚紅粉彩虞美人碟敞口，弧腹，圈足，足內施白釉，書青花“九畹山房”四字篆書款。外壁通體施珊瑚紅釉。器內施白釉為地，以粉彩繪虞美人，枝條搖曳，花葉鮮豔，婀娜多姿，畫面淡雅，畫工精細，花瓣均用耙花工藝，精美絕倫。 專家注釋：九畹山房為大內房名，此款識多見於乾隆時期彩瓷。北京故宮藏“仿斑竹五彩花鳥紋墨床”背面即書“九畹山房”四字篆書礬紅款。 來源：蘇格蘭古玩交易。 品相：品相極佳，磨損、釉面剝落。 重量：445 克 尺寸：直徑 21.6 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2018年11月7日，lot 72 價格：GBP 50,000（相當今日EUR 79,500） 描述：清乾隆胭脂紅地粉彩纏枝花卉紋盌 《九畹山房》款 專家註釋：比較非常相近的裝飾、寶石紅琺瑯，以及相同的年代款。請注意 尺寸 (19 厘米)。

A XINGYAO WHITE-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE, FIVE DYNASTIES TO NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY 五代至北宋邢窰白釉穿帶壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 10th-11th century. The rare and early Xing ware ceramic vessel is of globular form, following a leather canteen shape, the tall, gently rounded sides gathered into pairs of shallow rounded lobes and applied with twin squared lug handles with riveted ends at the shoulder and base, straddling the lobes, lightly engraved with a double-line border around the outer edge of the broad rounded shoulders, surmounted by a waisted cylindrical neck, applied overall with a smooth cream-white glaze, save for the foot, rim, and base which were left partly unglazed revealing a smooth white ware.Provenance: Hang Tang Cheng, Dragon House, San Francisco, USA, 1990s. A private collection in North America, acquired from the above. One side of the vase with an old collector’s label, ‘Northern Song [...] 10-11C, Early Ding [sic!] Stoneware [...] Flask Two Vertical Indentations + 4 Stray Handles 00-409 SL50029.’ A copy of a Certificate of Appraisal written and signed by Hang Tang Cheng, dating the present lot to the Northern Song to Liao dynasty, 10th-11th century, accompanies this lot. Hang Tang (Hank) Cheng is a well-respected dealer and appraiser of Asian art who ran the famous Dragon House antiques shop in San Francisco, established in 1979. Hank Cheng worked closely with museums, institutions, and auction houses including the Asian Art Museum, Bonhams, and Christie’s.Condition: Very good condition with only minor old wear and few tiny nicks to the foot rim.Weight: 280 gDimensions: Height 12 cm With a padded silk box and cover. (2)Literature comparison:Compare the white porcelain vase of this form in the collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei, published in Illustrated Catalogue of Sung Dynasty Porcelain in the National Palace Museum: Ting Ware and Ting-Type ware, Taipei, 1973, no. 1. Compare a closely related white-glazed handled vase, dated late Tang to Five Dynasties, 9th-10th century, from the collection of Carl Kempe (1884-1967), Sweden, illustrated and exhibited by J. J. Lally & Co. in Chinese Ceramics in Black and White, New York, 20 March-10 April 2010, no. 14. Another white porcelain vase of this distinctive form from the Avery Brundage Collection, in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, is illustrated by He Li in Chinese Ceramics: The New Standard Guide, London, 1996, p. 90, no. 136, with description on p. 120; and the same vase was previously published by Watson in Tang and Liao Ceramics, London, 1984, p. 145, no. 124. A Xingyao white porcelain vase of this same form in the collection of the Shanghai Museum is illustrated in Qiannian Xingyao (Xing Kiln in its Millennium), Beijing, 2007, p. 168, together with another example, ibid, on p. 169; and the same vase from the Shanghai Museum is also illustrated in Zhongguo taoci quanji (6) Tang-Wudai (The Complete Works of Chinese Ceramics, Vol. 6, Tang–Five Dynasties), Shanghai, 2000, p. 200, no. 225 and several other publications, including A Dictionary of Chinese Ceramics, Singapore, 2002, p. 171, where the scholar Wang Qingzhen points out that this type of white porcelain bottle in the Tang dynasty was famously called ‘the Neiqiu bottle,’ referring to the place where it was made, at the Xing kilns located in Neiqiu, Hebei province, which was under the administration of Xingzhou prefecture.Auction result comparison: Type: Near identical Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 02 June 2016, lot 674 Price: HKD 750,000 or approx. EUR 101,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white-glazed ‘Xing’ bottle vase Five Dynasties-Northern Song DynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and glaze. Note that this vase has a restored chip to the rim.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE FAMILLE VERTE FIGURE OF A PHOENIX, MID-QING DYNASTY 清代中期大型硬彩鳳凰Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: More often found in famille-rose and generally of smaller size, the present large phoenix is a remarkably rare example in this size and palette. Each feather on the neck appears to be separately molded, carved and applied, and the plumage on the back is individually cut to present a dynamism and movement that is striking. The exceptional quality of the decoration leaves no doubt in the mind of this author that this phoenix was made during the 18th century.China, 18th – early 19th century. Superbly modeled standing with one powerful claw raised upon a tall rockwork base with lingzhi and floral blossoms, the neck feather shaped and molded falling to long tail-plumes picked out in bright enamels, the long peacock tail trailing down toward the base.Provenance: The Strong National Museum of Play, accession number 78.17.36 (lacquered to base), deaccessioned in 2022. Margaret Woodbury Strong (1897-1969) grew up in a prosperous family of collectors. Her interests ranged so widely that by 1960 she had amassed more than 27,000 collectible items and works of art. The vast majority of her collections related in some way to play and as her accumulation grew, Margaret planned a museum to house her collection. It eventually opened to the public in 1982, and grew dramatically over the following decades, expanding its collections, facilities, and resources, now spanning over 285,000 square feet. Today, the Strong National Museum of Play (known as just The Strong Museum or simply The Strong) is the only collections-based museum in the world devoted solely to the study of play.Condition: Excellent condition with old wear and minor firing irregularities, the beak and nostrils with minuscule glaze chips, a hairline along the base rim. Extremely rare in this magnificent size and superb state of preservation.Weight: 8,082 g Dimensions: Height 83 cmLiterature comparison: A similarly modeled pair of peacocks of large size is illustrated in Michael Cohen and William Motley, Mandarin and Menagerie: Chinese and Japanese Export Ceramic Figures. Volume I: The James E. Sowell Collection, Surrey, 2008, pp. 232-233, cat. no. 16.8, where the authors date the pair as circa 1820.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 20 October 2018, lot 1057 Estimate: USD 60,000 or approx. EUR 70,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare pair of important and large Chinese famille-verte figures of phoenix birds, 18th / early 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related molded and carved decoration. Note the smaller size (62.3 cm each) and that this lot comprises a pair of phoenixes.

A SMALL PALE CELADON JADE ‘HUMAN FIGURE’ ORNAMENT, HUANG, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 西周青白玉人面紋璜Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1100-771 BC. The arched ornament is neatly carved in relief depicting two human faces on both ends, with intertwining dragon bodies. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with one larger area of creamy-white calcification as well as cloudy white inclusions and dark specks.Provenance: From the estate of Ivar Björnberg. One side with an old label, ‘76’. The low collector’s number on the present lot indicates a rather early acquisition date of the present lot, given the commonly known size of Björnberg’s complete collection, probably around 1980/90 or even earlier. Ivar Björnberg (1934-2021) was a noted art director from Stockholm, Sweden. He was friends with Victoria Lindström, a reputed dealer and collector of Chinese art, also based in Stockholm at the time. Björnberg worked at her gallery at a young age and when he eventually started his own collection, she mentored him. His collection was an academic one and it showed his keen eye, discerning taste and great passion for the aesthetics of Chinese art. Condition: Very good condition with ancient wear, tiny chips and nibbles which have smoothened over the centuries, signs of weathering and erosion. The surface of this jade feels remarkably soft and unctuous, a result of centuries of handling and appreciation, indicating an excavation that took place a long time ago.Weight: 23.3 g Dimensions: Length 8.8 cmExpert’s note: The unusual motif on this ornament, depicting two human faces with intertwining dragon bodies, can be found on a small number of Western Zhou jades. The closest example is a jade huang with similar human-dragon motifs in the Palace Museum Collection, illustrated in Zhongguo yuqi quanji 2, Shang & Western Zhou, Shijiazhuang, 1993, plate 292. A rectangular jade ornament, in the Palace Museum Collection, bears a related single human-dragon motif and is illustrated ibidem, plate 280. Also compare a closely related but significantly more calcified jade huang from the Yangdetang collection, illustrated in Teng Shu-p’ing, Collectors’ Exhibition of Archaic Chinese Jades, National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1999, plate 129, and a related jade huang depicting two intertwining dragons with similarly combed hair, dating to the early Western Zhou period, excavated in Tengxian in Shandong province, and illustrated in Zhongguo meishu quanji 9, yuqi, Beijing, 1986, plate 83.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November 2017, lot 2746 Price: HKD 7,060,000 or approx. EUR 903,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A very rare white jade ‘human figure’ ornament, huang, Western Zhou dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration with similar human faces and intertwining dragon bodies. Note the larger size (11.1 cm). Also note the remarkably well-preserved condition of this example, with significantly less calcification than the present lot.

A FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN 'AMERICAN EAGLE' SNUFF BOTTLE, CIRCA 1874-1876 1874-1876年粉彩《鷹》鼻煙壺 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. The ovoid body rising from a short tapered foot to a slightly flared neck with a flat lip. The exterior enameled to both sides with an eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows in its talons, its breast with a shield bearing resemblance to the United States flag, the wings spread out below a striped arch emitting golden rays.Provenance: French trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, few tiny nicks to the foot.Stopper: JadeiteWeight: 28.5 gDimensions: Height 60 mm. Diameter neck 11 mm and mouth 8 mm Expert’s note: Once American ships began trading at Guangzhou in the mid-Qing period, a range of porcelain wares was decorated with subjects suited to their market. In China for the West: Chinese Porcelain & Other Decorative Arts for Export Illustrated from the Mottahedeh Collection, London and New York, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1978, pp. 499-513, David Howard and John Ayers make a convincing case for this particular design having been made to commemorate the 1876 centenary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the United States, suggesting a fairly specific date of production. If ordered for export, they would have been made long enough before the centenary to allow for shipping time and then discontinued; if the initiative came from the Chinese side, production could have begun later and ended less abruptly.This bottle was probably enameled at Guangzhou; it is decorated in a distinctive palette similar to other wares thought to have been decorated there. The coloring is typical of a late-Qianlong group of export wares made that favored the predominance of an unlikely combination of brown, iron-red and pink. The Chinese enamellers obviously had some trouble understanding the design they were given.The commemorative series snuff bottles are extremely rare while their larger vessel form counterparts are well known. Their rarity is partly obscured by a group of modern fakes made with a similar design in the 1970s.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 23 November 2014, lot 77Price: HKD 31,250 or approx. EUR 4,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A famille-rose porcelain ‘American Eagle’ snuff bottle Qing dynasty, circa 1874-1876Expert remark: Note the closely related motif. 1874-1876年粉彩《鷹》鼻煙壺中國。圓柱體頸部，平口，長方圓肩，圈足。鼻煙壺兩面琺瑯繪有一隻鷹徽章，一隻爪子抓著橄欖枝，另一隻爪子抓著箭，胸前有一個類似於美國國旗的盾牌，翅膀展開，散發著金色的光芒。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損和燒製不規則，足部有一些小刻痕。 壺蓋：翡翠 重量：28.5 克 尺寸：高 60 毫米，頸部直徑11 毫米，壺口直徑8 毫米拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2014年11月23日，lot 77 價格：HKD 31,250（相當於今日EUR 4,500） 描述：清約1874-1876年粉彩「美國鷹徽」鼻煙壺 專家評論：請注意非常相近主題。

A GE-TYPE SOFT-PASTE WASHER, QIANLONG MARK AND PERIOD 乾隆款及年代仿哥窯纏枝蓮紋筆洗Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1795. Finely potted with rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to an incurved mouth encircled by a key-fret decorated rim, the exterior molded with lotus blossoms and foliage bordered by registers of archaistic scroll, covered overall with a thick ivory-white glaze suffused with an irregular network of dark and transparent crackle. The countersunk base impressed with a six-character seal mark da Qing Qianlong nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: From the estate of Stuart and Phyllis Moldaw. The collection featured a comprehensive range of early Chinese porcelain as well as a noted group of Buccelatti and Puiforcat silver. Stuart G. Moldaw (1927-2008) was a retail pioneer and billionaire who founded Ross Stores. He was also a generous philanthropist who served on the boards of several nonprofit agencies, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,. President Bill Clinton appointed him as a public delegate to the U.S. Mission at the United Nations in 1993 and chairman of the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars in 1996.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, including glaze recesses, pitting and firing cracks. Few minor shallow chips to edges, occasional light scratches, few tiny hairlines to rim (probably inherent to firing).Weight: 982.7 gDimensions: Diameter 23 cm This rare brushwasher with a crackle-type glaze of a faint ivory tone stands as a refined example of Qianlong period archaism. Porcelains of this type, made in imitation of imperial Ding wares from the Song dynasty and clearly influenced by earlier bronze vessels, were prized by the Qianlong Emperor.Expert’s note: 'Soft-paste' porcelain has the addition of a powdered white clay to the porcelain body, which is called hua shi (slippery stone). This results in a lightweight ware that can be crisply molded and incised with intricate designs. It was significantly more expensive to produce than a standard kaolin porcelain body.Auction result comparison: Type: Near-identical Auction: Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, 7 April 2010, lot 1923 Price: HKD 200,000 or approx. EUR 33,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A ge-type soft-paste washer, seal mark and period of Qianlong Expert remark: The two washers are nearly identical in form and decoration, and a comparison of the marks also shows a nearly identical seal, with possibly the same mold used for the seal impression. The glaze is slightly more gray than on the present lot and the crackle includes golden threads. 乾隆款及年代仿哥窯纏枝蓮紋筆洗中國，1736-1795 年。 製作精美，唇沿，圓腹，圈足。洗上緣一周回紋，外壁飾纏枝蓮紋，通體施厚厚的象牙白釉，釉色泛著淡淡的青色，不規則開片。圈足内刻有“大清乾隆年製”六字篆書款。 來源：來自 Stuart 和 Phyllis Moldaw 的收藏，該收藏包括早期中國瓷器以及一組著名的 Buccelatti 和 Puiforcat 銀器。 Stuart G. Moldaw（1927-2008年）是一位零售業先驅和億萬富翁，他創立了 Ross Stores。 他還是一位慷慨的慈善家，曾在多個非營利機構的董事會任職，其中包括舊金山現代藝術博物館。 比爾·克林頓總統於 1993 年任命他為美國駐聯合國代表團的公共代表，並於 1996 年任命他為白宮總統學者委員會主席。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損、製造不規則、釉面凹陷、凹坑和燒製裂紋，邊緣有輕微的淺缺口，局部有輕微劃痕，邊緣有輕微細紋。 重量：982.7 克 尺寸：直徑 23 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：幾乎相同 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2010年4月7日，lot 1923 價錢：HKD 200,000（相當今日EUR 33,500） 描述：乾隆款及年代仿哥窯筆洗 專家註釋：比較兩件外形相同的筆洗和裝飾，相似的款和印。釉色較本拍品略顯灰白，裂紋中含有金絲。

A BLUE AND WHITE ‘SCHOLARS AND BOYS’ JAR, GUAN, WANLI MARK AND PERIOD 萬曆款及年代青花人物場景罐Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1573-1619. Superbly painted in shades of cobalt blue with a continuous scene depicting scholars engaged in leisurely pursuits and boys at play, including a scholar seated by a large painted screen and holding a fan as well as a young boy flying a kite, all amid trees, rockwork, and flowers, framed by a ruyi-head band at the shoulder and a lappet band above the foot, the short neck with a band of freely painted scroll. The base with an underglaze blue six-character mark da ming wanli nianzhi within double circles and of the period.Provenance: Sotheby's London, 2 November 2022, lot 320. A private collector, acquired from the above. A copy of the invoice from Sotheby's London, dated 8 November 2022 and stating a purchase price of GBP 8,190 or approx. EUR 10,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing) accompanies this lot. Condition: Minor old wear and some expected firing irregularities. Several stabilized cracks, running from the shoulder to the foot, across the base and extending upwards to the middle section of the jar. Please request a video, shot under strong blue light, for further documentation of the exact condition of this lot. Despite these issues, displaying remarkably well.Weight: 394.8 g Dimensions: Height 11 cm, Width 13 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 25 September 2020, lot 1563 Price: USD 40,000 or approx. EUR 43,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A small blue and white ‘Daoist immortals’ jar, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the periodExpert remark: Compare the related form and decoration. Note the height (16.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 23 September 2020, lot 517 Estimate: USD 50,000 or approx. EUR 54,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A small and rare blue and white ‘Daoist immortals’ jar, Wanli mark and periodExpert remark: Note the diameter (12.1 cm) Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2018, lot 3106 Price: HKD 625,000 or approx. EUR 81,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A blue and white ‘Daoist immortal and lantern’ bowl, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the periodExpert remark: Note the diameter (15.5 cm).萬曆款及年代青花人物場景罐中國，1573-1619年。青花彩繪，園中文人閒遊、童子嬉戲場景。頸部飾卷葉紋，肩部飾如意紋，足部飾垂飾帶。 圈足内雙圈青花“大明萬曆年製”六字款。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：輕微磨損，幾條裂縫，從肩部延伸到腳部，穿過底部，向上延伸到罐子的中部。請聯繫索取在強藍光下拍攝的視頻，以進一步確定該拍品的狀況。 重量：394.8 克 尺寸：高 11 厘米，寬 13 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2020年9月25日，lot 1563 價格：USD 40,000（相當於今日EUR 43,500） 描述：明萬曆青花八仙過海圖小罐，雙圈三行六字楷書款 專家評論：比較相近的外形和裝飾。請注意高 (16.2 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2020年9月23日，lot 517 估價：USD 50,000（相當於今日EUR 54,000） 描述：明萬曆青花仙人祝壽圖小罐，《大明萬曆年製》款 專家評論：請注意直徑 (12.1 厘米) 。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2018年5月30日，lot 3106 價格：HKD 625,000（相當於今日EUR 81,000） 描述：明萬曆青花道教人物圖盌，雙圈六字楷書款 專家評論：請注意直徑 (15.5 厘米)。

A RARE PAINTED POTTERY HORSE WITH A ‘PHRYGIAN’ RIDER AND TIGER CUB, TANG DYNASTY 唐代彩繪胡人騎馬斗虎俑 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 618-906. The horse standing foursquare on a rectangular base with its head turned slightly to one side, the stout body and bobbed tail evenly painted with dark pigments, contrasting with the white mane, ears, and face as well as the striped tiger fur lined saddle. Supporting a rider raising his right hand in a fist while the other tightly grasps a tiger cub. The man dressed in a green garb with brown boots, his face with a fierce expression, pursed red lips, and a thick black beard, the head surmounted by a red Phrygian cap. The feline with its claws dug deep into the horse’s rump, holding on for dear life.Provenance: From a private collection in New York, USA.Condition: Some repair, filling and touchups as generally expected from Tang dynasty excavations. Losses, fissures, firing cracks, and encrustations, remnants of pigments. Natural wear and weathering overall.Weight: 3,874 gDimensions: Height 43.5 cm The rider depicted here is a foreigner from the West, as evidenced by his Phrygian cap. The Tang aristocracy had an interest in the hunting styles of nomadic peoples from Central Asia, and they would often gather to witness staged hunts. Ancient Greek authors used ‘Phrygian’ as an umbrella term to describe a vast ethno-cultural complex located mainly in the central areas of Anatolia rather than a name of a single tribe or people. As a result of this, ‘Phrygian’ riders appear various depictions and different cultures, including the Tang dynasty, although the Phrygians were already extinct 1,500 years earlier.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related figure on a horse, dated to the Tang dynasty, 30.7 cm high, excavated from the tomb of Princess Yongtai, Qianxian, Shaanxi Province, 1960-62, in the Shaanxi History Museum, illustrated by Watt, China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200-750 AD, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, p. 307, no. 198. Compare five painted pottery hunting figures, unearthed from the tomb of Yu Yin and Princess Jinxiang in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, illustrated by Yang, The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology: Celebrated Discoveries from the People's Republic of China, Washington, 1999, pp. 492-493, no. 170, where the author notes that “[h]unting and the hunting style of foreign peoples (including their use of exotic animals) were of particular interest to the leisured Tang aristocracy.”Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s New York, 23 March 2019, lot 1532Price: USD 7,500 or approx. EUR 8,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pair of painted pottery equestrians, Tang dynastyExpert remark: Note the size (40.6 cm) and that the lot comprises a pair.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams New York, 19 March 2018, lot 8039Price: USD 8,750 or approx. EUR 10,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A horse and rider with hound, Tang dynastyExpert remark: Note the size (35.5 cm).

A WOMAN’S SILVER AND GOLD-EMBROIDERED SILK ROUNDEL ROBE, 19TH CENTURY 十九世紀石青地金銀刺綉團花紋外袍 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: The lavish use of gold and silver thread as well as the typical courtly motifs – including bajixiang, peonies, terrestrial diagram, and lishui – indicate that the present robe was made for a high-ranking woman.China. Finely woven on midnight-blue ground and intricately couched in gold and silver-wrapped threads with eight symmetrically arranged roundels enclosing a central peony blossom surrounded by the Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang), smaller peonies, and gourds, all above the terrestrial diagram and lishui stripe separated by lingzhi clouds and frothing waves, interspersed by rockwork and bamboo as well as ribboned coral branches and ruyi scepters. The lishui with four evenly spaced peony blossoms. The robe trimmed with a similarly decorated high collar as well as sky-blue sleeve bands and lining. With five original gilt-metal buttons.Provenance: London trade.Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear, few tiny losses, and minor pulls.Dimensions: Length 112 cm, Width 127 cm (across sleeves) Literature comparison:Compare a related light blue satin jacket similarly decorated with roundels in couched gold thread, dated to the late 19th century, length 110 cm, width 162 cm, included in the exhibition in the Hong Kong Museum of Art, in Heavens’ Embroidered Cloths: One Thousand Years of Chinese Textile, 23 June to 17 September, 1995, p. 246-7.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams New York, 21 July 2020, lot 78 Estimate: USD 20,000 or approx. EUR 22,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare Imperial midnight-blue gold and silver couched prince’s surcoat, bufu, 18th/early 19th century Expert remark: Compare the related manner of weaving, also with gold and silver-threaded roundels against a midnight-blue ground. Note the dragon motif, that the lot comprises a surcoat (as opposed to a robe like the present lot), and the size (128.2 cm). 十九世紀石青地金銀刺綉團花紋外袍中國。 石青色八團花紋織金銀緞，圓領，對襟，平袖，左右及後開裾。採取二色金銀線的裝飾方法在石青色緞地上織八團花紋樣，牡丹花，四周暗八仙。江崖麗水紋，點綴牡丹、假山、竹子、珊瑚以及如意紋。襟綴銅鎏金鏨花扣五粒。二色金的暈色使紋樣層次分明，織造工整，風格嚴謹莊重。 來源：倫敦古玩交易。 品相：狀況非常好，只有輕微磨損，少量微小缺損和輕微綫頭鬆開。 尺寸：長 112 厘米, 寬 127 厘米 (兩袖之間) 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的十九世紀末刺繡淺藍地團花紋女袍，長110厘米，寬162厘米，展覽於香港藝術博物館 ，《錦繡羅衣巧天工》，1995年6月23日至9月17日，頁246-7。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約邦翰斯，2020年7月21日，lot 78 估價：USD 20,000（相當於今日EUR 22,000） 描述：十八/十九世紀初御製石青緞盤金四團龍皇子補服 專家評論：比較相近的編織方式，在午夜藍色的底色上也採用金銀線圓珠。請注意龍紋主題，此含一件外衣和尺寸 (128.2厘米)。

A COPPER-INLAID BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL AND COVER, HU, EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTYPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: For further research and a comparative analysis with published examples in major institutions, see Charles D. Weber, Chinese Pictorial Bronze Vessels of the Late Chou Period. Part III, published in Artibus Asiae, volume 29, number 2/3, 1967, pages 115-192. In this publication, the author provides a comprehensive analysis of pictorial bronze vessels from the late Zhou period and suggests that this type of decoration originated from Huixian, Henan province, from the 6th into the early 5th century BC.To properly evaluate the current lot, it is essential to compare it with the related examples found in the Fogg Art Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (see literature comparison). These institutions possess vessels attributed to significant tombs in the vicinity of Huixian. These vessels share several identical pictorial elements with the present lot, as illustrated in the accompanying diagram. These pictorial elements also serve as a basis for dating the current lot, as referenced in fig. 70 of Weber’s work, where the sinuous feline pictograms suggest a manufacture date of 500 B.C.Furthermore, page 151 of Weber's work highlights a pertinent observation. During the late Zhou period, pictorial decoration on these types of vessels was arranged irrespective of the placement of handles. Consequently, handles were often affixed over a portion of the pictorial representations, partially covering the design. This alignment further strengthens the connection of the present lot to the published examples, suggesting that it is not only closely related, originating from the same period and region, but also having a strong possibility of it originating from a neighboring site.China, late 6th-early 5th century BC. Superbly cast, the globular body supported on a tall spreading foot and rising to a waisted neck with a flared mouth, the shoulder set with two small lug handles. The body is finely inlaid with copper in five registers depicting geometrically arranged designs of pairs of birds, felines, and deer within lozenge borders which also encircle the foot, the body further interspersed by elaborate ruyi-like designs, the mouth and rim of the cover with line borders. The similarly decorated domed cover surmounted by a loop finial. The vase has retained its original cover for well over two millennia, which makes it exceedingly rare.Provenance: From a noted private collection in Southern California, USA.Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, expected minor casting flaws, small nicks and losses, light scratches. Magnificent patina overall, the copper inlays naturally patinated to a distinct auburn color, the bronze with malachite encrustations and lustrous hues of cuprite.Weight: 2,496 gDimensions: Height 34 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s, New York, 21 March 2002, lot 70 Price: USD 23,500 or approx. EUR 36,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare copper-inlaid bronze wine jar, hu, Eastern Zhou dynasty, late 6th-early 5th century BCExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and inlays. Note the size (39.7 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s, New York, 23-24 September 2021, lot 705 Price: USD 32,500 or approx. EUR 32,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare copper-inlaid bronze ritual wine vessel, hu, Warring States period (475-221 BC)Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and inlays. Note the size (45.7 cm) and the obvious condition issues.Due to length restriction on Drouot this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.由于Drouot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 RARE AND IMPORTANT MONGOLIAN ‘LONG LIFE AND BOUNDLESS TERRITORIES’ GILT-BRONZE SEAL, DEPICTING A BIXIE, YUAN DYNASTY 元代蒙古辟邪鈕鎏金銅印Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: The seal face is inscribed in Phags-pa, the Mongolian square script, indicating that this seal once belonged to a consort prince.China, 1279-1368. Finely cast, the rectangular seal surmounted by a recumbent bixie with long scrolling wings lying flat against its back and furcated tail. The face with round bulging eyes, showing finely incised pupils, neatly applied scrolling brows, a broad snout, and curling horn, the mouth agape revealing sharp fangs and tongue.Inscriptions: The seal face: ‘Long life and boundless territories’.Provenance: French trade. Acquired from a private estate in Paris. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with significant ancient wear from extensive handling, as well as signs of weathering and corrosion, encrustations, scratches, nicks. Expected casting irregularities. The seal base possibly with minor old fills. The bronze is covered overall in a rich, naturally grown patina with distinct cuprite and malachite encrustations. All consistent with circumstances of burial.Weight: 814.2 g Dimensions: Size 4.4 x 6.4 x 6.4 cmLiterature comparison: Compare a bronze seal, also cast with a four-character inscription in Mongolian Phags-pa script and dated to the Yuan dynasty, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, image number K1A001822N000000000PAB.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2018, lot 2983 Price: HKD 150,000 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt-bronze square seal, Yuan dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related inscription in Mongolian Phags-pa script, as well as the related manner of casting and gilding. Note the smaller size (4.8 cm). 元代蒙古辟邪鈕鎏金銅印中國，1279-1368年。長方形印章上，一隻辟邪成臥姿，長長的捲曲翅膀平放在它的背部，尾巴分叉。大眼圓睜，眉毛濃密彎曲上揚，口鼻寬大，角捲曲，嘴巴張開，露出鋒利的獠牙和舌頭。 款識：萬壽無疆 來源：法國古玩交易，購於巴黎私人遺產。 品相：狀況良好，大量使用造成的大面積磨損，有風化和腐蝕、結殼、劃痕、刻痕，鑄造不規則。印底座有小舊修補。青銅整體上覆蓋著細膩的自然包漿，並帶有明顯的紅綠結殼，均為長期埋於土裡的關係。 重量：814.2 克 尺寸：4.4 x 6.4 x 6.4 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件元代銅印，還鑄有蒙古文八思巴四字銘文，收藏於台北故宮博物院，圖像編號K1A001822N000000000PAB。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2018年11月28日，lot 2983 價格：HKD 150,000（相當於今日EUR 19,500） 描述：元鎏金銅印 專家評論：比較非常相近的印文（八思巴文），以及相近的鑄造風格和鎏金。請注意尺寸較小 (4.8 厘米)。

A WOMAN’S MIDNIGHT-BLUE-GROUND KESI SILK INFORMAL SURCOAT, CHANGPAO, CHINA, MID-19TH CENTURY 十九世紀中期石青地貴婦緙絲團花棉褂Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: The surcoats made for the highest-ranking female members of the Qing society were decorated by eight roundels above elaborate lishui borders at the hem, such as displayed on the present lot. See V. Garrett, Dragon Robes, Oxford, 1998, page 35, and J. Vollmer, Imperial Silks: Ch'ing Dynasty Textiles from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2000, page 54.The front-opening surcoat finely woven on the front and back panels with eight symmetrically-placed roundels with birds in flight amid blossoming peony, lotus, prunus, and magnolia, borne on leafy vines above a vase, picked out in vibrant shades of salmon, blue, yellow, red, green, and gold against a midnight-blue ground. All above lishui stripe interspersed with Buddhist symbols, the cuffs similarly decorated with lishui, each sleeve further with three smaller, similarly decorated roundels. The collar with an original gilt-metal button.Provenance: An important private collection of an American connoisseur and collector of Chinese robes.Condition: Good condition with only minor wear, minuscule splits and losses, few minor old repairs, little soiling.Dimensions: Length 147 cm, Width 178 cm (across sleeves) Garments decorated with roundels originally signaled formality. This decorative scheme can be traced to the Tang dynasty and may have been influenced by Western Asian traditions; see Huang Nengfu and Chen Juanjuan, Origins of the Art of the Chinese National Costume, Beijing, 1994, p. 209; see also J. Watt and A. Wardwell, When Silk Was Gold: Central Asian and Chinese Textiles, New York, 1998, pp. 21-29.Medallions decorated with seasonal flowers, butterflies, cranes, and other auspicious imagery underscoring the wishes for good fortunes, wealth, happiness, typically indicated the informal nature of the occasions for which the surcoats were worn. Roundel schemes were particularly popular during the Ming dynasty for both Court and unofficial wear and the Manchu rulers of the Qing dynasty appear to have continued this tradition. By the eighteenth century, the formal design of a distinct wave border at the hem appears to have become the favored style.The kesi technique is a particularly intricate way of introducing pattern within the weave of the fabric: the various colors are woven on separate bobbins creating the 'cut' effect at the boundaries between the colors, hence the name kesi or 'cut silk'. The technique is extremely time-consuming and skilled, achieving a reverse that is often as well-presented as the front of the fabric.Literature comparison: Compare a closely related kesi silk midnight-blue-ground robe, 186.5 cm wide, dated to the mid-19th century, in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 42.8.88, illustrated in Robert D. Jacobsen, Imperial Silks: Ch'ing Dynasty Textiles in The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2000, vol. 1, p. 269. Compare also a related kesi silk medallion robe, 141 cm long, dated to the 19th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 42.8.91.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams London, 2 November 2021, lot 278 Price: GBP 10,837.50 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare midnight-blue-ground silk embroidered 'butterfly and double-gourd' informal surcoat, changpao, early 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related roundel decoration and midnight-blue ground. Note the embroidery technique, while the present lot is woven in kesi, and the smaller size (141 cm).

A JIZHOU PAPERCUT RESIST-DECORATED ‘PRUNUS’ BOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY 南宋吉州貼花碗Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1127-1279. The rounded conical body detailed to the interior with twelve prunus blossoms arranged in two tiers around a single blossom in the center, all reserved in dark brown on the finely mottled buff and dark-brown ground, the exterior covered with a dark brown glaze that falls irregularly to the foot.Provenance: Yue Gu Zhai Antique Co., Hong Kong, 2001. A private collector in North Berwick, Scotland, who has been collecting Asian ceramics for 25 years, acquired from the above. Copies of the original receipt and a signed and sealed Certificate of Authenticity, both from Yue Gu Zhai Antique Co., dated 19 September 2001, and confirming the dating above, accompany this lot.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, weathering, and firing irregularities, small chips to the foot, minor fritting to the rim.Weight: 147.9 gDimensions: Diameter 10.2 cm Among the daring and innovative techniques the Jizhou kilns in Jiangxi province are most famous for is the technique of using paper cut-outs as stencils to create resist designs. Not only did the use of the papercut stencil facilitate the replication of individual motifs, it also permitted considerable variation in the interpretation of the standard design.Almost always arranged in two tiers, stylized plum blossoms appear as decoration both on conical bowls and yankou wan type bowls. Conical bowls generally support seventeen blossoms, including the one on the floor, however, numbers vary from bowl to bowl as do flower types.Literature comparison:Compare a related bowl from the Charles B. Hoyt Collection in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, illustrated in Oriental Ceramics, The World's Great Collections, Tokyo, 1980, vol. 10, no. 171, and another related bowl from the Avery Brundage Collection in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, illustrated by R. Mowry, Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers: Chinese Brown and Black-Glazed Ceramics, 400-1400, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1996, pp. 250, no. 101. Also compare another related Jizhou paper-cut 'prunus' bowl, Southern Song dynasty, illustrated in Song Ceramics from the Kwan Collection, Hong Kong, 1994, p. 382, no. 173.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 14 September 2018, lot 1304Price: USD 11,250 or approx. EUR 12,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Jizhou paper cut resist-decorated tea bowl, Southern Song dynasty, late 12th-13th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, and glaze. Note the size (12.1 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 9 November 2017, lot 30Price: GBP 10,625 or approx. EUR 17,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A fine and rare Jizhou paper-cut-out 'prunus-blossoms' bowl, Southern Song DynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, and glaze. Note the size (12.3 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 December 2015, lot 205Price: HKD 118,750 or approx. EUR 16,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Jizhou ‘papercut’ 'prunus’ bowl, Southern Song DynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, and glaze.

A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, NEPAL, 14TH-15TH CENTURY 十四至十五世紀尼泊爾佛陀銅像Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Heavily cast seated in dhyanasana with the right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra and the left on the lap, wearing a long-flowing robe, the folds gathering below the feet, the serene face with downcast eyes, a sharp nose, the mouth with a gentle smile, flanked by elongated ears, the hair in tight curls surmounted by an ushnisha. The bronze with a rich, smooth, naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations.Provenance: An important European private collection, the base with an old collector’s label, ‘Buddha Nepal 10th C.’ Sotheby’s Paris, 16 June 2022, lot 112. A German private collection, acquired from the above.Condition: Good condition with old wear and minor casting irregularities, tiny dents, small nicks, light scratches, and few microscopic losses. The base is pierced with two holes to the front and one hole to the back.Weight: 427.6 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Height 11 cm (excl. stand) and 15 cm (incl. stand) With an associated fitted wood stand. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Paris, 16 November 2022, lot 60 Price: EUR 32,760 or approx. EUR 34,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare large bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha Tibet, ca. 14th century Expert remark: Note the larger size (27 cm) and that this figure comes from the same provenance as the present lot. 十四至十五世紀尼泊爾佛陀銅像釋尊結全跏趺坐於蓮花座之上，左手置腹前，施禪定印，右手施觸地印；頭頂高肉髻，螺髮密集，頂嚴寳珠，分明嚴整。眼長眉彎，雙目低垂，呈微笑慈悲和善之態；身著單肩袈裟，袒露前胸，胸襟束帶繫結，衣紋俐落流暢。自然包漿豐富。 來源：歐洲重要私人收藏，底部有一藏家標籤，可見 ‘Buddha Nepal 10th C.’；巴黎蘇富比，2022年6月16日，lot 112；德國私人收藏，購於上述拍賣。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和輕微鑄造不規則、微小凹痕、小刻痕、輕微劃痕。底座前面有兩個孔，後面有一個孔。 重量：427.6 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：高 11 釐米 (不含底座) 與15 釐米 (含底座) 木製底座 (2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2022年11月16日，lot 60 價格：EUR 32,760（相當於今日EUR 34,500） 描述：西藏約十四世紀銅釋迦牟尼佛坐像 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (27 釐米) ，以及來源和本拍品相同。

A ‘JOURNEY TO THE WEST’ CINNABAR LACQUER SNUFF BOTTLE, PROBABLY IMPERIAL 清代《西游記》剔犀鼻煙壺，或爲御製Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1740-1820. Of flattened globular form, deftly carved to each side with a scene from the Journey to the West, one side with Zhu Bajie disguised as a monk in a bath with beautiful ladies, about to discard his robes and join them in the water with a lustful expression on his face, the other with Tang Sanzang surrounded by court ladies, all on a variety of diaper grounds, the neck with a band of ruyi-heads. The recessed oval base neatly incised with a four-character mark Qianlong nianzhi and probably of the period.Provenance: Previously in a Scottish private collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and few tiny nicks.Stopper: Pearl Weight: 50.2 g Dimensions: Height incl. stopper 67 mm. Diameter neck 15 mm and mouth 4 mmJourney to the West (Xi You Ji) is a Chinese novel published in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty and attributed to Wu Cheng'en. It is regarded as one of the greatest Classic Chinese Novels, and has been described as arguably the most popular literary work in East Asia. The novel is an extended account of the legendary pilgrimage of the Tang dynasty Buddhist monk Xuanzang, who traveled to the ‘Western Regions’ (Central Asia and India) to obtain Buddhist sacred texts and returned after many trials and much suffering. The monk is referred to as Tang Sanzang in the novel, which retains the broad outline of Xuanzang's own account, Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, but adds elements from folk tales and the author's invention: Gautama Buddha gives a task to the monk and provides him with three protectors who agree to help him as atonement for their sins. These disciples are Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing, together with a dragon prince who acts as Tang Sanzang's steed, a white horse. The pilgrims then journey towards enlightenment through the power and virtue of cooperation.Zhu Bajie (literally ‘Pig of the Eight Prohibitions’) is also known as Zhu Wuneng (‘Pig Awakened to Power’). Once an immortal who was the Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy commanding 100,000 naval soldiers of the Milky Way, he drank too much during a celebration of the gods and attempted to harass the moon goddess Chang'e, resulting in his banishment to the mortal world. He was supposed to be reborn as a human but ended up in the womb of a sow due to an error on the Reincarnation Wheel, which turned him into a half-man, half-pig, humanoid-pig monster. Zhu Bajie was very greedy, and could not survive without eating ravenously. Staying within the Yunzhan Dong (cloud-pathway cave), he was commissioned by Guanyin to accompany Tang Sanzang to India and given the new name Zhu Wuneng. However, Zhu Bajie's lust for women led him to the Gao Family Village, where he posed as a handsome young man and helped defeat a group of robbers who tried to abduct a maiden. Eventually, the family agreed to let Zhu Bajie marry the maiden. But on the day of the wedding, he drank too much alcohol and accidentally returned to his original form. His lust for women, extreme laziness, and greediness made his spirituality the lowest in the group, and he remained on Earth and was granted the title "Cleaner of the Altars," with the duty of cleaning every altar at every Buddhist temple for eternity by eating excess offerings.Expert’s note: The present lot belongs to a group of carved cinnabar lacquer snuff bottles which are probably imperial and attributable to the Palace workshops in Beijing. The addition of the incised Qianlong reign mark, which is most likely of the period, makes this bottle an especially rare example.

A LARGE MOLDED AND CARVED CELADON-GLAZED ‘DRAGON’ FISHBOWL, QING DYNASTY 清代大型青釉龍紋魚缸Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 18th - 19th century. Heavily potted, the deep rounded sides rising to a thick everted rim. The exterior is finely molded and carved with two sinuous four-clawed dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl amid swirling clouds, covered in a pale sea-green glaze darkening in the recesses and thinning at the edges. The dragon design is framed by two brown-washed bands, the upper neatly carved with magpies and chrysanthemums, the lower similarly decorated with crashing waves. The base is unglazed.Provenance: From a private collection in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, since the 1950s, and thence by descent in the same family. By family repute, most of this collection was purchased in the Panshanger Estate Sale at the Corn Exchange, Hertford, in 1953. Panshanger was the family home of the Earls Cowper, built by the Fifth Earl in the first decade of the 19th century. The estate was home to a remarkable art collection, including rare and important Chinese works of art. Two rooms – the China Room and the Dairy – were given over to the display of porcelain, but Chinese porcelains were also kept in the Picture Gallery, Library, Drawing Room, and Small Dining Room. A pair of Imperial famille rose hu-form vases decorated with deer, with Qianlong marks and of the period, once kept at Panshanger, was sold by Christie’s London, 13 May 2008, lot 223, for GBP 804,500.Condition: Old wear and manufacturing flaws, such as glaze recesses, pitting, and dark spots. Some hairlines to glaze, two star cracks, one chip to foot rim, one chip to the inner base (possibly re-stuck). Overall displaying exceptionally well.Weight: 26.9 kgDimensions: Diameter 51.3 cm, Height 45.5 cm Literature comparison: Celadon-glazed fish bowls with dragon decorations are very rare. A Yongzheng example in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in Monochrome Porcelain. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, vol. 37, Hong Kong, 1999, p. 149, no. 135.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 18 March 2016, lot 1648 Price: USD 329,000 or approx. EUR 384,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A massive celadon-glazed ‘dragon’ fish bowl, 18th-19th century Expert remark: Compare the similar form and celadon glaze, molded and carved decoration, and dragon motif. Note the lack of brown-washed bands and the larger size (62.8 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s London, 15 May 2013, lot 256Price: GBP 30,000 or approx. EUR 54,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A celadon-glazed ‘dragon’ fishbowl, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the similar form and celadon glaze, molded and carved decoration, and dragon motif. Note the lack of brown-washed bands.

A BLUE AND WHITE ‘PHOENIX’ DISH, MING DYNASTY 明代青花鳳凰紋盤Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, late 15th to mid-16th century. The shallow rounded sides supported on a short tapered foot and rising to an everted rim, finely painted in manifold shades of cobalt-blue to the interior with a pair of confronted phoenixes amid freely painted scroll designs, encircled by foliate scroll to the cavetto, the rim with a geometric band, the exterior with two qilin amid foliate scroll.Provenance: From the collection of Hildur Hansson and thence by descent to Ingemar Hansson. Three old labels, two of which read, ‘Ming: Blue and white […] Phoenix bird design. Porcelain plate. Early 16th century’, and ‘Antik-kronan AB. Ming Annam, 1368-1643. Stockholm, Sweden.’ Hildur Hanson (1912-1999) was married to Erik Hansson (1906), a victim of the Finnish Winter War. She lived in Östermalm, Sweden, where she became close friends with the Swedish designer Estrid Ericsson (1894-1981), founder of the famous Svenskt Tenn, one of the most important Swedish interior design companies. Through her friendship with Ericsson she developed a lasting fondness for Chinese art.Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and expected firing irregularities including some glaze recesses, smaller areas of minor discoloration, some pitting, kiln grit, and the rim of the base partially burned orange in firing.Weight: 681.7 gDimensions: Diameter 25 cm Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s London, 10 May 2011, lot 258Price: GBP 15,000 or approx. EUR 28,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare blue and white dish, Ming dynasty, 15th centuryExpert remark: Note the related phoenix design, the larger size (33 cm), the slightly earlier date, and the intensive blue color. 明代青花鳳凰紋盤中國，十五世紀末至十六世紀中期。敞口，弧腹，圈足。盤中雙圈開光內青花描繪一對飛鳳紋，周圍卷葉紋。盤外壁描繪卷葉紋和一對麒麟。 來源：Hildur Hansson 收藏，直至Ingemar Hansson。三個標籤，兩個上可見“Ming: Blue and white […] Phoenix bird design. Porcelain plate. Early 16th century” 以及 “Antik-kronan AB. Ming Annam，1368-1643. Stockholm，Sweden.”。 Hildur Hanson (1912-1999) 曾嫁給芬蘭冬戰的受害者Erik Hansson（1906 年）。她住在瑞典奧斯特馬爾姆，在那裡她與瑞典設計師 Estrid Ericsson（1894-1981 年）成為了好友，後者是著名的 Svenskt Tenn（瑞典最重要的室內設計公司之一）的創始人。通過Ericsson的友誼，她對中國藝術產生了濃厚的興趣。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損和燒製缺陷，包括一些釉面凹陷、小區域的輕微變色、窯砂，底座邊緣成橙色。 重量：681.7 克 尺寸：直徑25 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2011年5月10日，lot 258 價格：GBP 15,000（相當於今日EUR 28,500） 描述：十五世紀明代青花盤 專家評論：請注意相近的鳳凰裝飾 、尺寸較大 (33 釐米)，年代較早，以及強烈的藍色。

A MASSIVE AND LARGE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE AND COVER, FANGHU, MING DYNASTY 明代大型仿古方壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1368-1644. Heavily cast, of rounded square section, the baluster body supported on a tall spreading foot, the shoulder and neck applied with phoenix-form handles, the sides and edges with narrow flanges. The body decorated with taotie masks below a band of kui dragons, the shoulder with a band of pendent stiff leaves below further taotie masks to the neck, the foot with taotie masks flanked by ruyi-cross designs, all against diapered key-fret grounds. The similarly decorated cover surmounted by a large finial. Expert’s note: The present archaistic bronze vase is exceptional for its massive size, which makes it exceedingly rare.Provenance: From the estate of Anthony Powell, London, United Kingdom. Anthony Powell (1935-2021) was a British costume designer who brought deep research to his work in both theater and film. His costume designs for John Gielgud's production of The School for Scandal (1963) earned him a Tony Award. Powell collaborated on movies with Steven Spielberg and Roman Polanski and won three Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, including 1978’s Death on the Nile. He was an avid collector of fabrics and trimmings as well as Chinese, Indian, and Southeast Asian works of art. Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, traces of use, shallow surface scratches and casting flaws. Some nicks and dents, minor losses, the lower body on the backside with obvious cracks. Naturally grown dark patina overall.Weight: 20.4 kg Dimensions: Height 74 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 11 September 2019, lot 805 Price: USD 27,500 or approx. EUR 30,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A massive bronze beaker vase, Ming dynastyExpert remark: Compare the archaistic design and diapered key-fret grounds. Note the size (64.8 cm).明代大型仿古方壺中國，1368-1644年。壺身厚重，圓角方形截面，高足，肩部和頸部鳳凰形耳，側面和邊緣有窄凸緣。壺身夔龍帶下飾饕餮紋，肩飾蕉葉紋，下系饕餮紋至頸項，足部飾饕餮紋，兩側飾如意十字紋。壺蓋相同紋飾。 專家注釋：仿古青銅瓶體型碩大，極為難得。 來源：英國倫敦Anthony Powell收藏。Anthony Powell (1935-2021年) 是一位英國服裝設計師，他對戲劇和電影作品進行了深入研究。他為 John Gielgud 製作的The School for Scandal(醜聞學校 ,1963) 設計的服裝為他贏得了托尼獎。Powell與史蒂文斯皮爾伯格和羅曼波蘭斯基合作拍攝電影，並獲得三項奧斯卡最佳服裝設計獎，包括 1978 年的《尼羅河之死》。他熱衷於收藏織物和飾物以及中國、印度和東南亞的藝術品。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、使用痕跡、表面劃痕和鑄造缺陷。一些劃痕和凹痕，輕微缺損，背面下半部有明顯裂紋。整體自然包漿。 重量：20.4 公斤 尺寸：高 74 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2019年9月11日，lot 805 價格：USD 27,500（相當於今日EUR 30,000） 描述：明銅舖首活環四方出戟大尊 專家評論：比較仿古設計和雷紋地。請注意尺寸 (64.8 厘米)。

A GUAN-TYPE VASE, FANG HU, YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD │ 雍正款及年代仿官釉螭龍啣環輔首方壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1723-1735. The high-shouldered body with curved sides supported on a splayed foot, rising to a waisted neck and lipped rim, flanked by a pair of expressive chilong masks with elegantly curved horns, bulging eyes, and fangs, suspending mock rings. Covered overall in a thick pale-gray glaze suffused with a dense yet subtle crackle and attractively pooling in the recesses. The deeply countersunk base with a finely painted underglaze-blue six-character seal mark da Qing Yongzheng nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: From an English private collection. Sotheby's London, 3 November 2021, lot 145, sold for GBP 35,280 or approx. EUR 49,200 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). A private collector, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Sotheby's, dated 15 November 2021, accompanies this lot. Condition: Excellent condition with only minor old wear and firing irregularities, including pitting, dark spots, and few glaze recesses. Extremely rare in this pristine state of preservation. The glaze with a subtle, unctuous feel overall.Weight: 4,655 gDimensions: Height 33.2 cmLiterature comparison: For an example of the Han-dynasty model for this vase, see Christie’s Paris, 9 June 2016, lot 232.Auction result comparison: Type: Near identical Auction: Christie’s Paris, 7 June 2011, lot 194 Price: EUR 28,600 or approx. EUR 35,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Guan-type glazed vase, hu, China, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng six-character sealmark and of the period Expert remark: Note the evident damage and repair as well as significant misfirings. Due to these condition issues, which the present lot does not have, the result was appropriate at the time. Note the size (31.7 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 9 April 2006, lot 1614Price: HKD 1,440,000 or approx. EUR 275,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare massive guan-type vase, fanghu, seal mark and period of YongzhengExpert remark: Compare the near identical form. Note the ruyi scepter loop handles and slightly larger size (43.8 cm).雍正款及年代仿官釉螭龍啣環輔首方壺 中國，1723-1735年。侈口，短頸，碩腹。頸部螭龍啣環輔首。通體施仿官釉，開片細密。足緣施醬色護胎汁。底足內青花六字款“大清雍正年製”。 來源：英國私人收藏。倫敦蘇富比2021年11月3日，lot 145，售價GBP 35,280（相當於今日EUR 39,500）。一個私人收藏購於上述拍賣。隨附一張蘇富比2021年11月15日發票複印本。 品相：品相極佳，只有輕微的舊時磨損和燒製不規則現象，包括點蝕、黑點和少量釉面凹陷。 在這種原始保存狀態下極為罕見。釉面整體勻潤。 重量：4,655 克 尺寸：高 33.2 厘米 文獻比較：一件漢代方壺，見巴黎佳士得，2016年6月9 日 lot 232。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：幾乎相同 拍賣：巴黎佳士得，2011年6月7日，lot 194 價格：EUR 28,600（相當於今日EUR 35,500） 描述：雍正款及年代仿官釉螭龍輔首方壺 專家評論：請注意此壺有明顯的損壞和修理痕跡，以及明顯的製作不規則。現拍品並沒有這些品相問題。請注意尺寸(31.7厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2006年4月9日，lot 1614 價格：HKD 1,440,000（相當於今日EUR 275,000） 描述：雍正款及年代大型仿官釉方壺 專家評論：比較幾乎相同外型。請注意如意形耳和尺寸較大(43.8厘米)。

A GILT-DECORATED POWDER-BLUE-GROUND ‘THREE STAR GODS’ ROULEAU VASE, KANGXI PERIOD 康熙霽藍釉描金《福祿壽三星》棒槌瓶Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1662-1722. Masterfully painted in fine gilt depicting the Three Star Gods (sanxing) surrounded by smiling boys in a fenced garden with pine trees and rockwork as the moon shines in the sky above the pine branches where a single bat flies through the night sky. Shoulao is holding a long cane, suspending a double-gourd in one hand and a peach in the other, standing near two graceful deer and a crane, while Fu (Jupiter) stands beside him wearing a scholar-official’s garb and holding a scroll. The entourage of boys carry offerings toward the gods including a ruyi scepter and incense.Provenance: Collection of Milton Drexel Rutherford (1894-1976), and thence by descent within the family. Two old labels, ’59’ and ‘231,’ below the shoulder. Milton Drexel (Rex) Rutherford was a US veteran and engineer. He lived and worked in the city of Chicago, excavating the tunnels for the city’s subway. His proliferate collection began when a client gifted him an artifact from eastern Asia igniting a passion for collecting Asian art, including Kangxi ceramics as well as Japanese metalwork and lacquers.Condition: Superb condition with only minor old wear and neglectable firing irregularities. Extremely rare in such a magnificent state of preservation. Especially the gold shows only little rubbing, and over the centuries it has acquired its typical patina, that is so highly desired among discerning collectors.Weight: 4,184 gDimensions: Height 47.6 cm The shoulder with a key-fret band below a band of ruyi heads, followed by two bands of geometric designs to the base of the neck, and a cash-coin band along the galleried rim. The neck of the vase painted with panels enclosing fish and birds as well as Shou characters against foliate grounds above lotus blooms.Literature comparison:Compare a related vase decorated with flowers, birds, and a poem, dated 1709 by inscription, 44.5 cm tall, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accension number 79.2.153, illustrated in Oriental Ceramics, The World's Great Collections, Tokyo, 1977, Vol. 12, fig. 141. Compare a related powder-blue vase in Hugo Munsterberg’s The Art of China, Vermont, 1972, fig. 100.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 19 March 2015, lot 457Price: USD 125,000 or approx. EUR 150,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gilt-decorated powder-blue-ground rouleau vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi periodExpert remark: Note the near-identical size (46.5 cm). 康熙霽藍釉描金《福祿壽三星》棒槌瓶中國，1662-1722年。盤口，短直頸，圓折肩，圓筒狀長腹，圈足。通體施霽藍釉，描金錦地。腹部開光，描金繪製了福祿壽三星，四周富貴花卉、假山、樹與仙鹿，童子戲耍，空中蝙蝠飛翔，侍從手端吉果。頸部描金可見“壽”字，開光處描繪花鳥圖。壺口修飾錢幣紋，肩部飾如意紋與雷紋。畫面富貴華麗，細節生動。來源：Milton Drexel Rutherford (1894-1976) 收藏，在同一家族保存至今。瓶肩下貼著兩標籤個’59’ 與 ‘231’。 Milton Drexel (Rex) Rutherford是一位美國退伍軍人和工程師。 他在芝加哥生活和工作，為該市的地鐵挖掘隧道。一位客戶送給他一件來自東亞的文物，激發了他對亞洲藝術品收藏的熱情，他的收藏中包括康熙陶瓷以及日本金屬製品和漆器。 品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微的磨損和可忽略不計的燒製不規則現象。描金幾乎沒有磨損。外部有包漿。 重量：4,184 克 尺寸：高 47.6 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的1709年霽藍釉描金花鳥詩文棒槌瓶，高44.5 釐米，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號79.2.153，見Oriental Ceramics，《The World's Great Collections》，東京，1977年，卷十二，圖141。比較一件相近的藍地瓶，見《Hugo Munsterberg’s The Art of China》，佛蒙特，1972年，圖100。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2015年3月19日，lot 457 價格：USD 125,000（相當於今日EUR 150,000） 描述：清康熙灑藍地描金開光山水圖棒槌瓶 專家評論：請注意幾乎相同的尺寸(46.5 厘米)。

AN IRON-SPLASHED AND AMBER-GLAZED EWER, TANG DYNASTY 唐代鐵鏽斑執壺Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 618-906. The ovoid body rises from a broad foot to a flaring neck, set with a short spout, two small lugs, and an arched handle. The body decorated with two minimalist lines and partial crackling to the amber glaze which stops unevenly above the foot, revealing the buff ware. The handles and rim of the ewer are splashed with a distinct iron glaze.Provenance: From a private collection in the northeastern United States. A label ‘Steven J. Harvis Collection 815 New York’ to the base. Steven J. Harvis was a Manhattan attorney for 50 years and built an international law firm as the senior partner. He has been collecting, studying and dealing in Chinese works of art from the Shang Dynasty through the Republic Period for more than 35 years. Condition: Very good condition with old wear, minute glaze flaking, small nicks, light surface scratches, and expected manufacturing flaws.Weight: 896.6 g Dimensions: Height 20.2 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related ewer with loop handles, 9th century, 15.6 cm, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1977.449.3.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 10 March 2023, lot 352 Price: EUR 5,850 Description: An amber glazed ‘hatched’ ewer, Tang dynasty Expert remark: Note the related glaze and form of the ewer. Note the size (19.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 4 November 2020, lot 232 Price: GBP 5,040 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare sancai-glazed ewer, Tang dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related form, glaze, and hatched design. Note the much smaller size (13 cm). 唐代鐵鏽斑執壺中國，618-906年。圓柱外形器，短足外撇，短頸，扁平手柄，雙系，短流。琥珀色釉局部有開片，不均勻地停在足部上方，露出淺黃色胎。壺的把手和邊緣都有獨特的鐵銹色斑塊。 來源：美國東北部私人收藏。底部有一個寫著 ‘Steven J. Harvis Collection 815 New York’ 的標籤。Steven J. Harvis曾在曼哈頓擔任律師50年，並作為高級合夥人創建了一家國際律師事務所。 他收集、研究和經營從商代到民國時期的中國藝術品已超過35年。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損、微小的釉料剝落、小刻痕、輕微劃痕和製造缺陷。 重量：896.6 克 尺寸：高 20.2 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的九世紀唐黄釉瓷壶，15.6 釐米，收藏於明尼亞波利斯藝術博物館，館藏編號1977.449.3。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：Galerie Zacke，維也納，2023年3月10日，lot 352 價格：EUR 5,850 描述：唐代琥珀色釉執壺 專家評論：請注意相近的釉面和外形。請注意尺寸 (19.5 釐米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2020年11月4日，lot 232 價格：GBP 5,040（相當於今日EUR 6,800） 描述：唐三彩執壺 專家評論：比較相近的外形、釉面。請注意尺寸較小 (13 釐米)。

A CINNABAR LACQUER THREE-TIERED BOX AND COVER, LATE YUAN TO MID-MING DYNASTY 元末至明代中期剔紅纏枝花卉三層方盒Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 14th-16th century. Of rounded square form, supported on a spreading foot with a shaped apron. The cover superbly carved with a scene of a scholar and his attendant standing on a path and looking toward another scholar in a pavilion, partly obscured by plantain leaves. A tree and craggy rockwork issuing neatly incised bamboo, below a wispy cloud and beside a gnarled tree, all against three notably different types of finely diapered grounds, a hallmark of excellence found only on the very best of Chinese lacquer wares. The sides carved with dense leafy sprays of peony and chrysanthemum. The interior and base lacquered black.Provenance: English trade, by repute previously in an ancient Japanese private collection.Condition: Very good condition with expected wear and small age cracks, few tiny nicks, occasional light scratches. By repute, the box was re-polished by a Japanese lacquer master in the mid-20th century. Weight: 682 g Dimensions: Height 16.2 cm, Length 12 cmLiterature comparison: Compare a closely related cinnabar lacquer three-tiered box and cover, 13.6 cm high, 12 cm long, dated to the late Yuan to early Ming dynasty, 14th century, exhibited in the Shanghai Museum, In A Myriad of Forms: The Ancient Chinese Lacquers, 16 November 2018 to 24 February 2019, p. 110-111, cat. no. 66. Compare a related cinnabar lacquer four-tiered box and cover, 14.3 cm high, dated to the mid-Ming dynasty, from the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in Lacquer Wares of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. The Complete Collection of the Treasures of the Palace Museum (Yuan Ming Qiqi. Gugong Bowuyuan Cang Wenwu Zhenpin Quanji), vol. 45, Hong Kong, 2006, p. 112-113, no. 82. Compare a closely related cinnabar lacquer three-tiered box and cover, dated to 1451-1500, in the British Museum, registration number 1974,0226.21, illustrated by Garner, Chinese Lacquer, London, 1979, p. 99, no. 41.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 March 2008, lot 346Price: USD 55,000 or approx. EUR 71,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare four-tiered square lacquer box and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related manner of carving with a similar scholarly scene to the cover and blossoming flowers to the sides. Note the similar size (17.8 cm) and that the box is four-tiered.元末至明代中期剔紅纏枝花卉三層方盒中國，十四至十六世紀。四方形盒，外髹紅漆，全器上下共三層，方足外撇。蓋面錦地雕携琴訪友圖，園中小道上文人訪友，身側小童抱著琴。一位文人從一側亭中探出，似在打招呼又似在告別。四周芭蕉園林。外壁纏枝富貴牡丹紋。盒内與底足内髹黑漆。來源：英國古玩交易，據説在一個日本私人收藏購得。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損和小的老化裂縫，微小的刻痕、劃痕。據說，這個盒子在二十世紀中葉由一位日本漆器大師重新拋光。 重量：682 克 尺寸：高16.2 厘米，長12 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的十四世紀元末明初剔紅三層方盒，高13.6 厘米，長12 厘米，展覽於上海博物館，《In A Myriad of Forms: The Ancient Chinese Lacquers》，2018年11月16日至2019年2月24日，頁110-111，圖錄編號66。比較一件相近的明代中期清廷收藏剔紅四層方盒，14.3 厘米高，見《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集‧元明漆器》，卷45，香港，2006年，頁112-113，編號82。比較一件非常相近的1451-1500年剔紅三層方盒 ，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1974,0226.21，見Garner，《Chinese Lacquer》，倫敦，1979年，頁99，編號41。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2008年3月19日，lot 346 價格：USD 55,000（相當於今日EUR 71,000） 描述：十六世紀明代剔紅四層方盒 專家評論：比較非常相近的雕刻風格，例如文人場景和花卉紋。請注意相似的尺寸(17.8 厘米) ，以及此盒是四層。

A SMALL FAMILLE ROSE ‘HUNDRED BOYS’ CUP, JIXIANG RUYI MARK 粉彩《吉祥如意百子圖》杯Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 19th century. Delicately potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a gently flared rim. Finely enameled to the exterior with a continuous celebratory scene featuring thirty-eight boys on an Imperial yellow ground. One boy dressed as an official rides a qilin through the crowds accompanied by an ‘attendant’ holding a parasol, while two others hold banners inscribed ‘fulu’ (luck and fortune) and ‘shouxi (long life and happiness), surrounded by a large entourage holding banners and lanterns in different forms including lotus blossoms, phoenix, elephant, and Buddhist lion. Another boy makes his way on horseback as children play cymbals, blow trumpets, and play gongs.Inscriptions: To the recessed base with an iron-red four-character mark, ‘jixiang ruyi’ (may you have auspiciousness and your wishes fulfilled).Provenance: English trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities. Minor losses to enamels and some rubbing to gilt. Touch-ups to pitting at the foot.Weight: 97.3 gDimensions: Diameter 8.7 cm Expert’s note: A multitude of boys at play, aka the 'hundred boys' theme, presents an auspicious wish for many sons. This motif is frequently seen in Chinese art, was particularly popular on famille rose wares during the Qianlong reign, and naturally continued in subsequent reigns. Still, a total of 38 figures painted to such a small cup is a rather large number, definitely larger than normal, thus making this a rare work of art.Auction result comparison: Type: Related through the mark onlyAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 June 2016, lot 823Price: HKD 62,500 or approx. EUR 8,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare pair of iron-red and gilt-decorated shell-shaped saucers, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period, Jixiang ruyi markExpert remark: Compare the identical ‘jixiang ruyi’ mark. 粉彩《吉祥如意百子圖》杯中國，十九世紀. 敞口，深斜腹，圈足。外壁黃地精美琺瑯彩描繪百子游戲場景，有三十八個男孩。 一名童子扮成官員的樣子，騎著麒麟穿過人群，旁邊還有一名打著傘蓋的“隨從”，另外兩名男孩則舉著寫有“福祿”和“壽喜”的橫幅，周圍彩旗飄飄。很多童子手持蓮花、鳳凰、大象、佛獅等不同造型的橫幅和燈籠。一個男孩騎馬前行，孩子們在敲鑼打鼓。 款識：吉祥如意 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和製造缺陷，琺瑯有輕微缺損，描金部分有一些摩擦，小修。 重量：97.3 克 尺寸：直徑 8.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：僅有款識相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2016年6月2日，lot 823 價格：HKD 62,500（相當於今日EUR 8,400） 描述：清道光礬紅描金龍紋小碟一對《吉祥如意》款 專家評論：比較相同的吉祥如意款。

A VERY LARGE ‘ROBIN’S EGG’ ENAMELED AND GILT PORCELAIN FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, QIANLONG TO JIAQING PERIOD 乾隆至嘉慶時期爐鈞釉描金無量壽佛坐蓮像Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1820. Heavily potted, seated in dhyanasana on a cloth draped over a rectangular plinth with a shaped recessed gilt panel above a dragon emerging from crashing waves. His hands are lowered in dhyana mudra and holding an alms bowl. He is wearing long flowing robes opening at the chest adorned with a beaded jeweled necklace. His serene face with heavy-lidded eyes, gently arched brows, a circular urna, and bow-shaped lips. His hair elegantly falling in tresses over the shoulders and piled up into a topknot surmounted by a jewel behind the foliate tiara. The cloth, base, robe, hair, and jewels enameled in robin’s egg with details picked out in turquoise and blue. The face, torso, hands, feet, tiara, and dragon gilt. Provenance: From an old German private collection, acquired in the 1970s and 80s. Thence by descent. Condition: As expected, the tips of the tiara, topknot, fingers, earrings and dragon’s horns are restored to perfection. Further with glaze recesses, flaking and abrasions. Microscopic remnants of pigment which indicate that the figure was painted at some stage. Gilt porcelain figures of such a large size are usually restored to a much wider extent, due to their fragility, and it is therefore exceedingly rare to find one in such a well-preserved state overall.Weight: 5,156 g Dimensions: Height 43.5 cmExpert’s note: Gilt porcelain figures of bodhisattva were produced from the Qianlong period onwards. The inspiration for such figures may have come from Ming dynasty bronze prototypes, such as the Xuande period gilt-bronze figure currently in the Berti Aschmann Foundation, Museum Rietberg, illustrated in On the Path to Enlightenment, Zurich, 1995, no. 72. An unmarked example, dated to the Xuande period, is in the V&A collection, no. 275&A-1898.Literature comparison: For a related example from the Malcolm MacDonald collection, no. DUROM.1969.358, and now in the Oriental Museum, University of Durham, United Kingdom, see Ireneus Legeza, A Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of the Malcolm MacDonald Collection of Chinese Ceramics, London, 1972, p. 122, no. 72. Another enameled porcelain figure of a bodhisattva is illustrated by Lou Pin-heng, Precious Treasures of My Humble House, Taipei, 1988, pg. 54, no. 12Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 17 September 2013, lot 52 Price: USD 68,750 or approx. EUR 80,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An unusual enameled and gilt-decorated figure of a bodhisattva, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related robin’s egg enamels, gilt decoration, and face. Note the related size (40 cm). Note the different pose and base. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 29 May 2008, lot 578 Price: HKD 960,000 or approx. EUR 169,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare enameled figure of a kneeling bodhisattva, QianlongExpert remark: Compare the closely related robin’s egg enamels, gilt decoration, and face. Note the much smaller size (29 cm) as well as the different pose and base.

A FINE PALE CELADON AND CHESTNUT BROWN JADE ‘MONKEYS AND PEACH’ GROUP, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀青白玉雙猴擺件Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. Intricately and imaginatively depicted with an adult monkey gently embracing a young in its right arm, both holding a peach, the young further with a ruyi scepter in his left raised hand, the scepter suspending a long band with a jade chime, all naturalistically carved with wrinkled foreheads and the adult monkey with protruding spines finely detailed with incised hairs. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with areas of chestnut-brown and grayish white, interspersed with few dark speckles.Provenance: From the private collection of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild. Gifted to his daughter Renée Robeson. Thence by descent within the same family. Anthony Gustav de Rothschild (1887-1961) was born in London as the third youngest of three sons of the banker Leopold de Rothschild. He studied at the University of Cambridge and became the managing partner of the N M Rothschild & Sons banking house after the death of his father. De Rothschild inherited his father’s passion for collecting, starting to collect Chinese jade and works of art after a trip to China in 1911. Most of his objects were assembled during the 1920s and 1930s. The present lot belongs to a group of important jades which Rothschild gifted to his eldest daughter Renée Louise Robeson (1927-2015) before he eventually donated the family home to charity. Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, the feet with a few small nicks, the stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into hairline cracks. The wood stand with minor wear.Weight: 428.0 g (excl. base), 464.4 g (incl. base) Dimensions: Height 11.9 cm (excl. stand), 13.4 cm (incl. stand)With a fitted, carved, and lacquered wood stand dating from the late Qing dynasty to the Republic period. (2)This jade carving of monkeys exemplifies the masterful craftsmanship achieved in the jade ateliers during the 18th century. The craftsman would have assessed the unusual jade stone composed of the rare contrasting pale celadon and chestnut-brown tones, utilizing the fine natural material to create the exceptionally skillful carving.Homophones for monkey, hou, include the Chinese words for 'nobleman', 'high official', and 'descendants'. The monkey therefore represents the wish for the success of one's descendants. The representation of monkey and peach also relates to the legendary figure of Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, who became notorious for stealing the peaches of immortality. Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 7 April 2013, lot 3209Price: HKD 475,000 or approx. EUR 72,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale celadon and brown jade 'monkey' group carving, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related motif, color of the jade, and fine carving. Note the slightly smaller size (9.2 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2007, lot 1557Price: HKD 2,287,500 or approx. EUR 420,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A fine brown and white jade group of two monkeysExpert remark: Compare the related motif and color of the jade. Note the slightly larger size (15 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 29 November 2016, lot 14Price: HKD 1,250,000 or approx. EUR 170,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A very fine white and brown jade carving of four monkeys, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related motif and color of the jade. Note the slightly smaller size (8.8 cm).

AN IMPERIAL CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘CHILONG’ RHYTON, QIANLONG MARK AND PERIOD 乾隆款與年代御製青玉留皮螭龍角杯Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1795. Of baluster form with a handle in the form of a clambering chilong and a sloping lip. Carved with sparse C-shaped scrolls to the upper register, dense scrolls and two roundels with scroll designs to the middle register, and stiff leaves and key-fret to the lower register. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with russet veins and cloudy white inclusions. The concave base neatly incised with a four-character mark Qianlong nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: A private collector in the United Kingdom.Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, microscopic nicks, the stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 225.9 gDimensions: Height 12.7 cmExpert’s note: The Qianlong Emperor’s great love of jade combined with his passion for antiques resulted in his commissioning significant numbers of archaistic jade items for his court. The present lot belongs to an important group of such objects, all carved from ‘impure’ jade with prominent fissures and inclusions, erroneously believed by some to be anathema to the Emperor. On the contrary, jades carved from this specific material were one of his greatest passions. During the 44th year of the Qianlong reign (1779), the Suzhou Manufactory was ordered to create a jade vase from a piece of shanliao (nephrite) raw jade. Because of cracks in the jade, the intended size was not possible, and the manufactory sought further instruction from the Emperor. Qianlong responded that if by reducing the size of the finished vase the cracks could be avoided, that would be a good solution, but if even then the cracks could not be avoided, then it would be better to maintain the intended size, as such cracks were a natural characteristic of jade after all. In fact, the Qianlong Emperor believed that defects such as spots and cracks added to the archaic feeling of a work.This aesthetic use of material defects can also be seen in other archaistic jade objects created during the Qianlong reign (see Auction result comparison), indicating that the Emperor considered the craft and decorative program of a jade object more important than the quality of the raw material. Although Qianlong had always had a love of the past, he only promoted the production of archaistic jades in society at large during the middle and late periods of his reign, due to the appearance of certain new kinds of jade that he detested. In the 39th year of his reign (1774), Qianlong criticized the “wretched new forms of jade” in his writing, and later proceeded to lodge repeated criticisms against other new-fangled forms that he considered unacceptably vulgar for being overwrought, excessively ornate, or slavish towards raw materiality. He regarded the popularity of such forms as a “catastrophe for jade”. Whether these forms strike us today as indeed catastrophic or rather innovative, it is clear that the Emperor found them unbearable.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 26 May 2013, lot 131Price: HKD 475,000 or approx. EUR 75,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An imperial archaistic jade 'phoenix' snuff bottle attributed to the palace workshops, mark and period of QianlongExpert remark: Compare the closely related color of the stone, and fine incision work.Auction result comparison:Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 April 2018, lot 3638Price: HKD 21,720,000 or approx. EUR 2,963,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An imperial, highly important and magnificent Khotan-green jade archaistic vase, Fanggu mark and period of QianlongExpert remark: Compare the closely related color of the stone, and fine incision work. Note the size (41.5 cm)Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, lot 3370Price: HKD 2,920,000 or approx. EUR 445,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare large imperial jade archaistic vase, Qianlong four-character, Fanggu mark inscribed in a line and of the period (1736-1795)Expert remark: Compare the closely related color of the stone, and fine incision work. Note the size (33 cm)

A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF GUANYIN, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀鎏金觀音銅像Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. Seated with legs crossed in dhyanasana on a lotus base with beaded rim, the hands in vitarkamudra, dressed in loose robes elaborately decorated with floral borders and opening at the chest to reveal a floral necklace, the face with downcast eyes framed by elongated earlobes suspending moveable circular earrings, the hair tied into a high chignon and partly covered by a cowl. The open base with three clips.Provenance: Dutch trade. Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and minor casting flaws, few small losses, nicks and dents. The base unsealed.Weight: 166.5 g Dimensions: Height 12 cmExpert’s note: Note the moveable ribbed earrings, a feature which is rather uncommon and thus should be considered rare. Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s London, 11 November 2011, lot 1481Price: GBP 28,750 or approx. EUR 40,100 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related pose and fine incision work. Note the slightly larger size (15.5 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Paris, 10 December 2019, lot 148Price: EUR 16,250 or approx. EUR 17,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A small gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming DynastyExpert remark: Compare the related pose and fine incision work. Note the slightly larger size (15.6 cm).十八世紀鎏金觀音銅像中國。觀音雙腿交叉盤坐於聯珠蓮花座上，手結安慰印；頂戴化佛冠，髮髻披衣巾，身著開襟袍服，頸部佩戴瓔珞；雙眼微垂，佩戴耳環。底座未密封。 來源：荷蘭古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損和輕微鑄造缺陷，小缺損、刻痕和凹痕。底座未密封。 重量：166.5 克 尺寸：高12 厘米 專家注釋：請注意耳環可活動，十分少見。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2011年11月11日，lot 1481 價格：GBP 28,750（相當於今日EUR 40,100） 描述：十八世紀鎏金觀音銅像 專家評論：比較相近的姿勢和精緻雕刻。請注意尺寸較大(15.5 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2019年12月10日，lot 148 價格：EUR 16,250（相當於今日EUR 17,000） 描述：明代鎏金銅觀音坐像 專家評論：比較相近的姿勢和精緻雕刻。請注意尺寸較大(15.6 厘米)。

AN IMPORTANT AND RARE JADE ‘MASK’ PENDANT, HUANG, LIANGZHU CULTURE 良渚文化罕見神面玉璜Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, circa 3300-2200 BC. Finely decorated to all sides and edges with neatly applied incision work depicting cosmic cloud scrolls, the present Huang has a prominently carved godhead mask located at the center of the front side, just beneath a zoomorphic bird head with a pointed beak at the top. Both wings are pierced with funneled apertures for suspension. The opaque stone is of a brown hue with beige clouding and dark brown inclusions.Provenance: From the Sir Percival David collection, according to an old paper label reading “The Percival Collection, of Chinese Jades” and manually inscribed “Zoomorphic Figure”. Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley, probably acquired from the above between 1923 and 1939, and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite, acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Sir Percival David (1892-1964) was a Bombay-born British financier who is best known as a scholar and collector of Chinese ceramics, postal stamps, and jades. He became enamored with Chinese art after his visit to China in 1923 and started the Percival David Foundation to promote the research of Chinese art and culture. His collection grew to an astounding 1,700 pieces, which are now on display at the British Museum. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear and weathering, as expected, with rubbing and abrasion to the fine incision work, and some nicks and chips which have smoothened over time. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Calcification throughout.Weight: 73.7 g Dimensions: Length 10.3 cm With an associated metal stand. (2)Huang were a part of the elite adornments during the Neolithic period, especially within Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Longshan cultures. These were worn along with headgear, knee decorations, elaborate beaded necklaces, and other body ornaments, all made primarily from jade. Dr. Elizabeth Childs-Johnson dubs these cultures a part of the ‘Jade Age’, a period during which an abundance of jade objects accompanied the elite burials for the first time. The imagery carved on these jade adornments was highly standardized, and the most prominent image, which appears on this lot, is that of the godhead (also called a spirit person, shenren, or an anthropomorphized deity). This image is flat, often covered in cosmic cloud scrolls, and has zoomorphic attributes combining bird and semi-human elements.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related but much smaller jade pendant with godhead incision work, 6.3 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S1987.734. Compare also a related jade ornament with a mask godhead, 8.3 cm wide, dated to the Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 18.63.

A RARE AND MASSIVE TURQUOISE-GLAZED FIGURE OF A BUDDHIST LION, QING DYNASTY 清代綠松石色釉坐獅Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: This turquoise Buddhist lion belongs to a specially commissioned statuary group that served as guardians and was most likely made for an important temple. Few related sculptures of such massive proportions have survived, making the present lot exceedingly rare.China, c. 17th-18th century. Superbly modeled in two separate parts, figure and base. The beast propping its front legs up on a brocade ball, looking straight ahead with alert expression, dark pupils, the mouth agape revealing teeth and sharp fangs, its face further detailed with neatly incised whiskers and spiked hairs around the mouth and brows, below three spiral horns to the forehead flanked by floppy ears. The finely incised mane and the front legs with similarly modeled spikes and neatly stippled, its long bushy tail sinuously curling upward. The lion wears a collar with floral medallions suspending bells and tassels. (2)Provenance: French trade. Acquired from an estate in Lyon. Condition: Expected ancient wear and manufacturing irregularities, such as glaze recesses, glaze flaking, and firing cracks. Shallow surface scratches, small losses, and minor old repairs. Overall displaying exceptionally well.Weight: 36.6 kg Dimensions: Height 105.3 cm The imposing male lion seated on its haunches atop the separately modeled rectangular waisted plinth decorated with foliate lappets and supported on a shaped apron. Covered overall in a rich lustrous turquoise glaze.As in the West, the lion in China was regarded as the king of the beasts, and was a symbol of protection, harmony, blessings and high rank. In their capacity as defenders of the Buddhist law and protector of sacred buildings, lion figures were placed at the entrance to temples, shrines, and sometimes private residences. They were usually placed in pairs with the male (holding a brocade ball) on the left and the female (with a cub) on the right.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 5 June 2004, lot 201 Price: USD 83,650 or approx. EUR 127,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pair of massive Chinese turquoise, aubergine, and ochre-glazed tileworks figures of Buddhistic lions on stands, Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related subject and modeling. Note the size (134.6 cm), additional aubergine and ochre glazes, and that the lot comprises a pair. Also note that this example dates from an earlier period than the present lot. 清代綠松石色釉坐獅中國，約十七至十八世紀。太獅坐姿端正，直視前方，神情警惕，昂首張嘴，似乎正發出兇猛的吼聲，露出舌頭和獠牙，雙眼圓睜，鬃毛捲曲，尾巴上捲，胸前戴著項圈。通體覆蓋著鮮艷的綠松石色釉。(2) 來源：法國古玩交易，據説來自里昂舊藏。 品相：磨損和製造不規則，例如釉面凹陷、釉面剝落和燒製裂紋。表面淺劃痕、小缺損和輕微舊修。 重量：36.6 公斤 尺寸：高 105.3 厘米 拍賣結果比較: 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2004年6月5日，lot 201 價格：USD 83,650（相當於今日EUR 127,000） 描繪：一對明代綠松石和茄子色和赭色釉坐獅 專家評論：比較相近的主題和模型。請注意尺寸(134.6 厘米)，但有茄子色和赭色釉，以及此為一對。請注意年代較早。

A MIRROR BLACK-GLAZED AND GILT-DECORATED ‘DRAGON’ VASE, GU, KANGXI PERIODPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1622-1722. The exterior is covered with a rich, lustrous glaze with gilt decoration depicting sinuous dragons between stylized plantain leaf bands, all below a ruyi band, the interior and base glazed white.Provenance: The J. M. Hu, Zande Lou Collection. A padded silk box fitted to the vase is accompanying this lot, and an old label on the box’s exterior reads: ‘124.’ Condition: Good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities including pitting and firing cracks. Some rubbing to gilt, shallow glaze recesses above the foot, a few small polished areas to the foot.Weight: 566.9 g Dimensions: Height 19.9 cm With a fitted padded silk storage box. (2) Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 November 2021, lot 411 Price: HKD 302,400 or approx. EUR 36,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine and rare gilt-decorated black-ground ‘dragon’ vase, Kangxi period Expert remark: Compare the closely related mirror-black glaze, gilt decoration, and dragon motif. Note the different form and slightly larger size (27.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s, South Kensington, 14 May 2014, lot 612 Price: GBP 4,375 or approx. EUR 7,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A mirror-black glazed and gilt-decorated ‘phoenix tail’ vaseExpert remark: Compare the closely related mirror-black glaze and gilt decoration. Note the different form and larger size (44.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 29 May 2023, lot 895 Price: HKD 192,000 or approx. EUR 22,500 converted at the time of writing Description: A gilt-decorated mirror-black glazed ‘dragon’ baluster vase, guanyin zun, Kangxi period Expert remark: Compare the closely related mirror-black glaze, gilt decoration, and dragon motif. Note the different form and larger size (43.2 cm).Due to length restriction on Drouot this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.由于Drouot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 BRONZE MIRROR WITH A 37-CHARACTER INSCRIPTION, HAN DYNASTY, CHINA, 206 BC-220 AD 漢代長樂銘文銅鏡Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Inscription: ‘Yelian tonghua qing er ming, yi zhi weijing, yi wenzhang, changsheng yishou qu buxiang, yutian changjiu er riguang, qianwan sui xi leweiyang’ (The bronze mirror we made is clear and shiny. With such a mirror, you will be blessed with a long life, and it will ward off bad luck. We wish you a long life as long as heaven and earth, and eternal joy and happiness).Expert’s note: Inscribed bronze mirrors with bullet proof provenance, such and extensive and detailed inscription, and in such excellent condition overall, must be considered as exceedingly rare.The central knop rising from quatrefoil lotus petals, encircled by an eight-pointed star, surrounded by ancient cult symbols and decorated with an outer band holding the 37-character inscription in high relief, all within a sawtooth border on the rim. The circular bronze with a rich, naturally grown patina with malachite and cuprite encrustations.Provenance: Galerie Themis, Brussels, April 23, 1952 (according to an ancient family ledger inspected by Cabinet Portier, Paris, France, during their appraisal of the complete de Strycker estate; this ledger remains in the possession of the de Strycker family and may not be copied). Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. The obverse with two old labels, one reading ‘MBR no. 174 Epoque Han. 20630. Chine,’ and the accompanying display stand with two inscriptions on the reverse. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France’s post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976). In 1964, the couple lent 174 objects from their collection to the Belgian city of Leuven’s museum for an exhibition titled Oude kunst in Leuvens Privébezit (‘Old Art in Private Collections in Leuven’), and in 1967, they lent around thirty Japanese objects to the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels for their exhibition Kunst van Japan im belgischen Privatverzameingen (‘Japanese Art in Belgian Private Collections’).Condition: Superb condition with only minor old wear and some weathering, encrustations, scratches to the rim, and nicks, all exactly as expected from an ancient bronze mirror. Magnificent, naturally grown patina with fine cuprite and malachite encrustations.Weight: 875.2 (excl. stand)Dimensions: Diameter 18.4 cmWith a fitted wooden display stand wrapped in fabric, dating to around 1952. (2)Literature comparison:Compare a closely related bronze mirror, 14 cm diameter, dated to 2nd-1st century BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S 2012.9.1756. Compare a related bronze mirror, 13 cm diameter, dated 2nd-1st century BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number 2012.9.2103. Compare a closely related bronze mirror, 18.8 cm diameter, dated to the Han dynasty, in the British Museum, registration number 1957,1119.1.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2015, lot 718Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze circular mirror with inscription, late Western to early Eastern Han DynastyExpert remark: Note the near-identical size (18.9 cm) and design, showing a different inscription.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 22 March 2012, lot 1425Price: USD 122,500 or approx. EUR 152,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A silvery bronze circular mirror with inscription, Western Han dynastyExpert remark: Note the size (19 cm).