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Lot 396

A 34.5mm Omega Automatic Geneve stainless steel gents watch with date at 3 o'clock, silver dial and silver baton indexes on a stainless steel Omega strap with folding adjustable buckle.Condition report: The watch appears In working condition and running well, second-hand sweeps correctly. Overall age-related wear to case, bracelet and acrylic.Note: When manually wound there appears to be a click after a few rotations, believed to be part of the push date adjust function but cannot confirm.The movement is marked Omega 33723238No box or papers

Lot 402

Baume & Mercier Linea silver dial with 18k gold plating with a quartz movement, 21.5mm case ladies wristwatch, year purchased 2000, Model MOA06918, Serial 3354660 with Box and papers and bracelet links.

Lot 410

An 18th century pair cased verge pocket watch, by J Eley, London, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, verge fusee movement, signed and numbered 10594, tortoiseshell outer case, 4.6cm; an silver cased lever watch, 'The Express English Lever', J G Graves, Sheffield to the enamel dial, Chester 1903, 5cm diameter; and a gilt metal pocket barometer, 5cm diameter (3)

Lot 413

A ladies 22mm Omega automatic Geneve stainless steel case and silver dial with date a 3 o'clock on a omega stainless steel bracelet and folding adjustable clasp.Condition report: The watch winds and runs wellThere are scratches on the acrylic glassThe case is worn

Lot 416

A lot consisting of four pockets watches and keys, the first silver Victorian 53mm watch with a signed movement JW Reeves 963414 with white dial and blue hands. A 39mm engraved case stamped 935, watch with a white dial and blue hands with seconds at 6 O'clock. A 38mm engraved case stamped 935, watch with a white dial and blue hands, Roman numerals and gold coloured material set on the dial. A 51mm base metal case watch with white dial and seconds at 6 O'clock. An assortment of keys and a charm.Condition report: They do not appear to be working fully, some do wind and tick but not tested fully and should be viewed as not working.

Lot 418

A collection of assorted watches including a silver Longines watch, Mondaine watches, two pocket watches and others. (9)Condition report: The Longines is in working order and running fine.The two pocket watches are in working order and running fine.The two automatic movement Mondaine watches are working and running fineThe Stauer with automatic movement is working and running fineTwo quartz movements are un-tested.

Lot 653

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A PEELING BANANA WITH SILVER MOUNTIvory and silver (tested)Japan, Meiji periodThe banana peeling from two separate sections to reveal the fruit. Silver mount at the end for suspension.LENGTH 10.5 CM.Condition: Good condition; age cracks.Provenance: British private collection.This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.

Lot 396

A RARE AND EARLY TWO-TIERED LACQUER JUBAKO AND COVERJapan,17th- early 18th century, Momoyama (1573-1615) to early Edo period (1615-1868)Of lobed rectangular form, the roiro ground decorated in brown, silver, and gold hiramaki-e, gold takamaki-e, and kinpun with a dense scrolling floral design. The interiors and underside with nashiji, the interiors further with gold fundame edges, the cover also with a gold fundame border to the rim.SIZE 11.8 x 9 x 8.8 cmCondition: Good condition with old wear, minor chips to edges, few small natural age cracks.Provenance: Ex-collection Claudio Perino, a collector with a keen interest in Japanese, Chinese and Far Eastern cultures. His collection consists of over 2000 works of art, partly loaned to the Museum of Oriental Arts (MAO) in Turin, Italy and to the Museo delle Culture (MUSEC) in Lugano, Switzerland. An exhibition of Kakemono scroll paintings was on view in the MUSEC until end of April 2021.

Lot 323

AN EMBELLISHED SILVER SNUFF BOTTLEChina, 19th century. The minutely incised body adorned with leafy floral decor is neatly inlaid with coral and turquoise cabochons. The matching stopper applied with further cabochons and spoon.Condition: Good condition with expected wear and some natural flaws to the inlaid stones. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 115.6 g Dimensions: Height 8.3 cm incl. stopper

Lot 175

A SILVER REPOUSSE `DRAGON' BOWLChina, 1900. The attractive bowl embossed and engraved around the wall with a sinuous dragon, the whiskers applied. Stamped marks to the recessed base and underside, 'TUCK CHANG' (a popular retail silversmith of Shanghai,) and maker's mark. A European dedication dated to October 29.1915 is incised in the outer walls. Condition: Very good condition with expected surface wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 283.4 g Dimensions: Diameter 15.5 cm

Lot 1230

A MUGHAL STYLE DAGGERIndia, 18th-19th century. Made from iron and finely damascened with silver. The handle in the shape of a horse's head and the dagger showing fine curvature.Condition: very good condition with minimal surface wearProvenance: Czech private collection.Dimensions: Length 21.8 cm

Lot 1145

A KUTANI KORO (INCENSE BURNER) WITH A SILVER RETICULATED COVERJapan, 19th century The cylindrical body rising from a short tapered foot with a countersunk base to an inwardly lipped rim, the exterior sides enameled and gilt with shaped reserves enclosing alternating floral sprays and more stylized floral designs against a diapered floral lozenge ground. With a silver reticulated cover showing a hexagonal pattern and a metal rim inset to hold the cover. HEIGHT 6.4 cm, DIAMETER 7 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing flaws. Provenance: French private collection.

Lot 359

A SUPERB PLIQUE-À-JOUR VASE WITH CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ATTRIBUTED TO HATTORI TADASABUROAttributed to Hattori Tadasaburo (d. 1939), unsignedJapan, c. 1905, Meiji period (1868-1912)The baluster sides rising to a short waisted neck, applied with silver rims, delicately worked in silver wire and bright enamels in shades of red, violet, yellow, green, and white against a dark-blue ground with numerous overlapping chrysanthemums borne on leafy vines.HEIGHT 9 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear.Provenance: Private collection, purchased from Malcolm Fairley Ltd.With a padded silk box and cover.Although the inveterate innovator Namikawa Sosuke (1847-1910) is thought to have developed plique-à-jour in the early 1890s, it was probably not until after 1900 that it became possible to produce pieces on this scale, since it is almost impossible to avoid some small cracks during the cooling process.Auction comparison: Compare a related but considerably larger and later plique-à-jour vase, also densely decorated with colorful flowers, dated to the Showa period, at Christie's, The Avo Krikorian Collection: Innovation and Inspiration of Meiji Period Design 19 February 2007, Geneva, lot 115 (sold for 14,400 CHF).

Lot 1386

A ROCK CRYSTAL STUPA WITH GOLD APPLICATIONSSoutheast Asia, 19th century. Made in three parts, consisting of a circular base, a cylindrical domed mid-section part, and a tiered finial. Applied with fine 22 Karat gold bands and filigree leaves.While architectural stupas serve as places of worship, smaller ones are used as reliquaries and votive offerings. The veneration accorded a reliquary stupa is determined by its size, rarity and preciousness of the materials from which it is made, such as gold, rock crystal, or silver.Condition: With wear as well as few notches and chips here and there. A chip reattached to the upper section. The mineral with natural inclusions. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 501.9 g Dimensions: Height 13 cm

Lot 176

AN ENAMELLED SILVER SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER SETChina, c. 1910. Each crafted from silver and finely enameled with a dragon and cub amid clouds. The covers pierced and with a green enameled knob. The bases stamped with two hallmarks.Condition: Very good condition with minimal surface scratches. The enamel to knobs chipped. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 140.5 g in total Dimensions: Height 7 cm each

Lot 185

A SILVER AND CELADON JADE BUTTER TEA SETTibet, the silver parts date to 19th century, the jade bowl dates to the first half of the 20th century. The silver stand with the lobed saucer atop, embossed with a dense composition of blossoming flowers and Buddhist treasures, comprising a thinly carved celadon jade cup of fine translucent quality. The four-level tiered cover delicately engraved and embossed with floral decor in high relief, surmounted by a glass knob, imitating an apple green jade. The underside shows an incised Swastika.Condition: Very good condition, the silver shows surface wear, nicks, and slight warping. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 373 g Dimensions: Height 18.8 cm, Diameter 9.6 cm (Jade cup), 13.3 cm (Saucer)

Lot 1363

A MASSIVE SILVER FIGURE OF THE LAST BURMESE KING ON HORSEBACKBurma, 1880s. Realistically cast on a rectangular base, depicting the last King of Burma, Thibaw, on horseback, wearing military costume, hat and rising a sword. The horse shown standing with its left foreleg raised, with finely incised mane, the chest strap and crupper are hung with tassels.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, few small nicks. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.Weight: 1769 g Dimensions: Length 17 cm, Height 24.5 cm

Lot 177

A 3 PIECE SILVER TEA SERVICEChina, c. 1920. Consisting of a lidded teapot, a lidded sugar box and a milk jug, decorated with neatly incised majestic dragons on a hammer blow ground. Each standing on four Art Deco style legs and marked on the underside with `90 SILVER' as well as Chinese marks. Accompanied by an associated silver spoon showing an engraved dragon and three Chinese hallmarks.Condition: Very good condition with expected surface wear and minor scratches. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 214.7, 261 and 545 g Dimensions: Heights 10 - 14 cm

Lot 1369

A SMALL THAI SILVER BOWLThailand, c. 1920. The charming silver bowl, portraying a jungle scene with various animals like birds, a deer, and a wildcat set against an incised bamboo background. The adorned foot section, showing a pattern of leaves. Condition: Overall good condition with minor surface wear and a small dent to the foot section. Provenance: Dutch private collection.Weight: 103 g Dimension: Diameter 8.8 cm

Lot 621

MATSUKI HOKEI: A SUPERB TSUISHU LACQUER KISERUZUTSU WITH ROOSTERS, HENS, AND SPARROWSBy Matsuki Hokei, signed Hokei 豊慶Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)A fine tsuishu (carved red lacquer) pipe case of muso-zutsu type. Superbly carved in relief with a cleverly arranged continuous scene of roosters and hens amongst rocks and blooming flowers, against a black asanoha ground. The inset is carved with sparrows in flight. The rim and himotoshi loop of silver. Slightly worn signature HOKEI within a rounded raised reserve to the bottom.HEIGHT 23 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear to details.Provenance: Austrian private collection.Matsuki Hokei was a lacquerer who worked in Tokyo in the early Meiji era and is widely recognized for his superb craftsmanship in Tsuishu. Hokei was a professor at the Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts.Auction comparison:A similar kiseruzutsu by Hokei was sold at Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art Part IV, 6 November 2013, London, lot 101 (sold for GBP 5,250).

Lot 1376

A MIXED LOT OF EIGHTEEN INTAGLIO SEALSProbably Sasanian, Ancient Persia /Iran, c. 3rd-6th century or later. The lot comprising eighteen oval seals of different materials such as agate, other hardstones, and ceramic. All with characters, mythological beasts or symbols engraved. Together with a miniature silver cloisonne box.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age. Provenance: Dr. Ernst Eichler, Vienna, Austria. Thence by descent in the same family. Ernst Eichler (1932-2018) was a judge and poet, writing under the pseudonym of Ernst David. His works have been published worldwide and translated into many languages, including Japanese. Beginning in the late 1960s, he built an important collection of writing instruments, seals and other antique desktop objects, among them a small number of Chinese and Tibetan seals.Weight: 28.6 (total) Dimensions: Length 1 - 2 cm (the seals), 3.7 cm (the box)

Lot 688

TOU: A FINE NARA SCHOOL COPPER FUCHI AND KASHIRA WITH DARUMABy a member of the Tsuchiya Yasuchika school, singed TouJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The kashira formed as the Zen Patriarch Bodhidharma, known in Japan as Daruma, enveloped in his robe, his face with silver and gold highlights, bearing a stern-faced expression. The matching Kashira shows a dragon-headed mokugyo (temple gong) and hossu (Buddhist fly whisk), as well as the signature within a gilt cartouche in seal form TOU. With a fitted wood storage box.LENGTH 3.8 cmWEIGHT 26 gCondition: Very good condition with typical associated surface wear.Provenance: European private collection.Tou was the art name first used by Tsuchiya Yasuchika (1670-1744), founder of the Nara school.

Lot 166

TWO 'LUCKY' SILVER PLACEMENT CARD HOLDERSChina, c. 1910. Both worked in a reticulated manner. The first showing a bamboo ring comprising leaves and a central lucky symbol, the second with a pair of chubby bats enclosing a vessel and the endless knot. Both with hallmarks to the backside.Condition: Very good condition with expected surface wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 39.1 g in total Dimensions: Height 5 cm each

Lot 1355

A CHAM SILVER BETEL NUT CONTAINER WITH FLORAL MARKChampa, 15th-18th century. The betel holder of cylindrical shape, the cover tapering upwards to a stepped conical finial, the recessed circular base with am skillfully executed floral mark in fine repousse.Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of age and wear, few miniscule losses, and some pinkish-white betel residue to the interior.Weight: 98.9 gDimensions: Height 11.4 cmLiterature comparison: Similar pieces in gold are published in The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 195, Budapest 2013. Related betel nut containers can be found in the National Museum of Cambodia, for example inventory number Ga.6606. 

Lot 619

KAKOSAI SHOZAN: A SUPERB INLAID GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING BENKEI AND YOSHITSUNE ASKING FOR DIRECTIONSBy Kakosai Shozan, signed Kakosai Shozan 可交齋 枩山 with red 'tsubo' sealJapan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright, rounded rectangular form, bearing a lustrous kinji ground, lavishly decorated with gold, hiramaki-e and kirigane as well as gold and silver takamaki-e, and with marvellous inlays of gold takazogan, shakudo with gold hirazogan (flat plane inlay), and suaka (red bronze), depicting the famous warrior Yoshitsune and his servant Benkei in a hilly landscape with gnarled pine trees inquiring directions from a young farmer boy carrying firewood in a basket. The underside with the signature KAKOSAI SHOZAN in gold lacquer and with a red-lacquered 'tsubo' (pot) seal against a dense nashiji ground.HEIGHT 8.8 cmCondition: Excellent condition with only very minor wear.Provenance: From a private collection in Florida, USA.The reverse with two boys gathering wood in a vast landscape with a meandering path between hills lined with tall trees, a towering mountain in the background. The interior of rich gyobu with gold fundame edges.With a fine metal ojime in the form of a South Sea islander clinging on to the cord.The lacquerer is Kakosai Shozan who worked in Edo during the 19th century and whose inro are frequently embellished, as here, with metal details. Kakosai Shozan is recorded in Wrangham, E. A. (1995) The Index of Inro Artists, p. 258.Auction comparison:A related metal-inlaid inro by the artist was sold at Christie's, Japanese Art & Design, 16 November 2000, London, lot 37 (sold for 7,050 GBP).5% or 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

Lot 617

YOYUSAI: A FINE GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH A HAWK AND TWO HERONSBy Hara Yoyusai, signed Yoyusai 羊遊齋 saku 作Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright, rounded rectangular form, bearing a kinji ground richly decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e and kirigane to depict a hawk perched on a gnarled leafy branch to one side and two herons in flight to the other. The interior with nashiji and gold fundame edges. The underside with the signature YOYUSAI saku [made by Yoyusai] in gold lacquer.HEIGHT 9.1 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor associated wear. Provenance: Swiss private collection.Auction comparison: Compare a related four-case lacquer inro by Yoyusai depicting a hawk, dated 18th-19th century, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese and Korean Art, 12 September 2012, New York, lot 3223 (sold for 1,875 USD).

Lot 679

A FINE IRON TSUBAJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)Of rounded tate-kaku-gata shape with the surface structure of mokume-hada, resembling the annual rings on trees, and two silver-lined udenuki-ana. Incised inscription to the front side of the tsuba. SIZE 6.9 x 5.7 cm WEIGHT 114 gCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and traces of age and use. Provenance: German private collection.

Lot 365

A CLOISONNE ENAMEL MINIATURE VASE WITH COVERJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The small vase with domed cover is worked in silver wire and colored enamels with butterflies and flowers on a black ground. The base shows a similar design on a blue ground. The interior of the vase and cover as well as the underside rim applied with brass.HEIGHT 6 cm, INNER DIAMETER 3 cmCondition: The cover knob missing. With minimal surface wear and one larger area where the enamel has been damaged. Provenance: Austrian private collection.

Lot 382

A DOUBLE-LOZENGE-FORM WOOD KOBAKO AND COVERJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely decorated in red, silver, and gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e to depict a variety of kinchaku (pouches) decorated with diapered patterns, flowerheads amid scrolling vines, mons, flowers, and paulownia leaves. The interior with nashiji and gold fundame edges. The wood of an attractive grain and color.LENGTH 24.2 cm, HEIGHT 12 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, few small nicks, and occasional light scratches.Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Auction comparison: Compare a related gold and black-lacquered kobako, of similar form but slightly smaller size, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 7 November 2019, London, lot 79 (sold for 1,912 GBP).

Lot 324

AN INCISED SILVER SNUFF BOTTLEChina, 19th century. Minutely incised body adorned with lotus designs. The base stamped with two sterling silver hallmarks. With a matching silver stopper and spoon, the first with a hallmark and the second applied with a coral cabochon.Condition: Very good condition with expected surface wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 36.5 g Dimensions: Height 7.3 cm incl. stopper

Lot 179

A SILVER REPOUSSE STATUE OF BUDDHAChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Finely executed in silver repousse with Buddha seated on a double lotus base, wearing a monastic robe, the hands held in his lap, behind him is an aureole. With a floral integrated pedestal under the lotus base and fine incised decoration such as a swastika to the chest or swirling clouds to the back of the robe.Condition: Overall good condition, the lower part dented, the silver slightly tarnished, few minor nicks and casting flaws. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 259.1 g Dimensions: Height 20 cm

Lot 1400

A RARE SILVER MOUNTED CROCODILE SKULL SMOKER'S SETThailand/Siam, around 1920. Attributed to ALEX & COMPANY, BANGKOK. The crocodile skull mounted with silver elements as a smoking set. Fitted with an embossed match holder, multiple removable compartments and an ashtray. Further embellished with silver and metal repousse mounts depicting mythical creatures in Burmese folklore and crowned with a bronze figure of a man holding a spear. With an integrated wood base.Condition: Very good condition with expected surface wear. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 8.9 kg Dimensions: Length 63 cm

Lot 172

A PAIR OF SILVER CUPS WITH MATCHING SAUCERSChina, c. 1920. Comprising two cups applied with a bamboo-shaped handle and engraved with floral reserves and two lobed saucers with a prominent stand rim, also engraved with floral designs. The inside of the saucers and the cup´s bases stamped with three hallmarks.The marks read:YUEDONG 粵東 [ABBREVIATION FOR GUANGDONG/KWANGTUNG]ARTISAN WORKSHOP MARK: ZHONG XING 中興, GuangdongRETAILER MARK: DA XIN 大新, Canton + Hong KongCondition: Very good condition with minimal surface wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 355.7 g Dimensions: Height 7.3 cm each

Lot 173

A SILVER AND JADE BUTTER TEA SETTibetan-Chinese, 19th century. Comprising a spinach green jade cup of fine translucent quality and a silver stand and a silver-plated cover. The silver elements are embossed and engraved with floral decor and auspicious symbols. The cover surmounted by a coral-colored bead.Condition: The silver shows surface wear, nicks, and warping, otherwise good condition. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 142.3 g Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm

Lot 171

A PAIR OF TWO CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MOUNTED CLOTHES BRUSHESChina, 1900 - 1920. The two clothes brushes with a wooden body, natural bristles and a massively cast Chinese export silver top cover, each one depicting a five-clawed dragon and a magical pearl in high relief, with the magical pearl functioning as a reserve for an incised monogram. Both brushes showing the maker’s mark (KL) and a silver hallmark.The retailer mark reads: KL/KAM LUNG 甘隆 [GAN LONG in Mandarin] HONG KONGThe artisan workshop marks reads: SEN 森 of CantonCondition: Good condition with traces of wear and especially worn bristles. Provenance: Austrian private collection.Weight: 570 g in total (all materials combined) Dimensions: Height 4.3 cm, Length 14 cm

Lot 368

A PALE GREEN CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASEJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)A fine baluster-shaped vase worked with silver wire and colored enamels to depict peonies and chrysanthemums, reserved against a pale green ground. The rims and underside applied with brass and copper.HEIGHT 24 cmCondition: The neck with extensive damage and the body with two nicks with associated hairlines. The base shows remains of silvering Provenance: Austrian private collection.

Lot 680

A SILVERED TSUBA WITH A RECUMBENT DEERJapan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of kaku-maru-gata form with a raised rim and one hitsu, finely decorated in shishiaibori, takabori, katakiri, and copper and gold takazogan, depicting a recumbent deer to both sides, the front with the deer's head, neck, front legs and body, and the reverse with the deer's antlers and back, all against the silver migakiji ground. With a wood tomobako (storage box).HEIGHT 6.5 cmWEIGHT 103.2 gCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and traces of age and use, such as occasional small nicks and light scratches.Provenance: US private collection.

Lot 395

A FINE AND EARLY LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH KIKU FLOWERS AND SPIDER WEBJapan, 17th to early 18th century, Momoyama (1573-1615) to Edo period (1615-1868)Of lobed rectangular form with silver rims, the nashiji ground finely decorated on the cover with gold and silver takamaki-e as well as gold kirigane and e-nashiji with a spider spinning a web amid flowering chrysanthemum (kiku) and bush clover, the interior and underside with nashiji.LENGTH 8.8 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.Provenance: British private collection.

Lot 353

HIRATA SHIGEMITSU: A SET OF SILVER BOX AND COVER AND SIX SILVER TRAYSBy Hirata Shigemitsu (1855-1926), signed Shigemitsu with kakihanJapan, late 19th century to early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The box and cover of rectangular form, the cover opening to reveal two compartments, further with a drawer fitted with a chrysanthemum knob handle, the trays of oval form with shallow rounded sides supported on four short bracket feet. The sides of the box, the top of the cover, and the interiors of the tray are all neatly incised with lotus flowers and scrolling foliage. The interior of the cover with the signature SHIGEMITSU with a kakihan above the silver hallmark Jungin (pure silver).SIZE 22 x 14.3 x 7.2 cm (the box and cover), LENGTH 18.3 cm (each tray)WEIGHT 3,220 gCondition: Good condition with minor surface wear and light scratches.Provenance: De-accession of The Dr. István Zelnik Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Hirata Shigemitsu (1855-1926) was one of the most prominent metal-hammering craftsmen of the Meiji period. He produced work mainly for the Imperial Household and exhibited regularly in international exhibitions. With Kurokawa Eisho (1854-1917), Hirata initiated the metal-hammering division of the Tokyo Chokokai (Tokyo Society of Metal Artists), founded in 1887.Literature comparison: For a pair of silver vases by Hirata Shigemitsu in the collection of the Imperial Household, see Museum of the Imperial Collections [Sannomaru Shozokan] (1995) Meiji bijutsu saiken I (Reappraisal of Meiji Art I), The Era of Meiji Bijutsu-kai and Nihon Kinko Kyokai, no. 27.Auction comparison: Compare a large Imperial silver presentation bowl by Hirata Shigemitsu at Christie's, Japanese and Korean Art, 18 March 2014, New York, lot 522 (sold for 37,500 USD), and another at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 19 March 2014, New York, lot 3282 (sold for 36,250 USD).

Lot 184

A SILVER AND SPINACH-GREEN JADE BUTTER TEA SETTibet, 19th century. The silver stand with the lobed saucer atop, embossed with a dense composition of blossoming flowers, Buddhist treasures, and a diaper-pattern band, encompassing an unusual spinach-green jade cup of translucent quality which when not being held against the light appears to be of an almost black color. The four-level tiered cover, beautifully engraved and embossed with flowers, Buddhist elements, Buddhist lions and dragons in high relief as well as a diaper-pattern band, surmounted by a glass knob, in imitation of jade.Condition: Very good condition, the silver shows surface wear, nicks, and slight warping. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 322 g Dimensions: Height 17.3 cm, Diameter 10.4 cm (Jade cup), 12.1 cm (Saucer)

Lot 1277

AN INDO-PERSIAN MUGHAL STYLE BRONZE AND SILVER FLASK WITH STOPPERIndo-Persian, 19th century. A bronze flask in Mughal style of compressed globular body rising into an elongated, slender neck with a collar and surmounted by a pointy stopper. Intricated silver inlays forming a nice depiction of birds among subtle floral motifs.Condition: Very good condition with minor age-related wear.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 1286 g Dimensions: Height 31 incl. stopper

Lot 364

A CLOISONNE VASE WITH A MAPLE TREE AND FLOWERSJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The baluster-shaped cloisonne vase with a narrow neck and flaring mouth, beautifully decorated with silver wire and colored enamels on a midnight blue ground depicting a flowering maple tree with wisteria, above a dense composition of irises and other flowers. The rim and foot ring with geometric borders, applied with gilt copper and with a maker's mark to the underside. HEIGHT 15.3 cmCondition: Fine condition with few surface scratches, surface wear to enamels, and a small loss to the upper part of the backside. Provenance: Austrian private collection.

Lot 383

A RARE LACQUER SUZURIBAKO DEPICTING KOSHOHEIJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of rectangular form with rounded corners and gold fundame edges, the nashiji ground finely decorated in gold and iro-e takamaki-e and kirigane with Koshohei wielding a cane, which he uses to turn a stone into a goat, the lower area densely sprinkled with gold, the immortal wearing loose-fitting robes and a black cap, standing under a gnarled pine tree. The interior of the cover with gold takamaki-e, iro-e kirigane, gold hiramaki-e, and silver dew drops to depict chrysanthemums and other flowers behind a fence against a nashiji ground. The interior of the box with a nashiji ground sparsely decorated in gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with maple leaves and fitted with an inkstone (suzuri), a partly gilt copper water-dropper (suiteki) of rounded lozenge form, and a tray for brushes and other utensils.SIZE 21.4 x 19.4 x 3.8 cmCondition: Good condition with old wear, minor flaking here and there, a small loss to one corner of the cover, some minor natural age cracks to corners, the underside with light scratches.Provenance: Ex-collection Claudio Perino, a collector with a keen interest in Japanese, Chinese and Far Eastern cultures. His collection consists of over 2000 works of art, partly loaned to the Museum of Oriental Arts (MAO) in Turin, Italy and to the Museo delle Culture (MUSEC) in Lugano, Switzerland. An exhibition of Kakemono scroll paintings was on view in the MUSEC until end of April 2021.Koshohei is a sennin based on the Chinese Daoist immortal Wong Tai Sin, known also as the Red Pine Immortal, who had the power to turn rocks into goats and who was found wandering by a nomadic priest. He is the divine form of Huang Chuping (c. 328-386), a Daoist hermit from Jinhua during the Eastern Jin dynasty.

Lot 686

A SHIBUICHI AND GOLD KOZUKAJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)In shakudo nanako takazogan, depicting a swallow and a prunus branch in gold and silver.SIZE 10 x 1.5 cmWEIGHT 32 gCondition: Good condition with only minimal surface wear and surface scratches.Provenance: British private collection.

Lot 616

A GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING FANSJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright, rounded rectangular form, the kinji ground neatly decorated in silver and two shades of gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, with details inlaid in mother-of-pearl, to depict six open fans with various decoration, including landscapes, plants, and plovers flying over bamboo. The interior with nashiji and gold fundame.HEIGHT 8 cmCondition: Good condition with some wear, light scratches, the interior with few small nicks, some discoloration to lacquered ground near the edges.Provenance: From a US private collection in New York.

Lot 352

RYUBUNDO: A SUPERB SILVER OKIMONO OF A MINOGAMEBy Ryubundo, signed Ryubundo zoJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The mythical turtle finely cast standing foursquare with its front legs bent as it slightly turns and slowly raises its head, looking ahead with gilt almond-shaped eyes, its long and feathery tail elegantly swept to one side, the carapace and scaly skin naturalistically rendered. Signed RYUBUNDO zo to the underside with a hallmark/stamp below.LENGTH 24 cm, WIDTH 21 cmWEIGHT 1,800 gCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and minimal casting flaws.Provenance: British private collection.Auction comparison: Compare a closely related silver model of a minogame by Nogami Ryuki, of much smaller size (11.4 cm wide), at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 19 March 2014, New York, lot 3164 (sold for USD 6,875).

Lot 1235

AN INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING OF KRISHNA AS SRI NATHJINorth India, Rajasthan, ca. 1830. Watercolors and gold on paper. The idol of Shri Nathji stands against an orange-red background, wearing a peacock crown and heavy pearl and gold jewelry, within silver and white rules with red borders, the upper edge with a band of lotus petals below an Indian numeral '17' in black ink.Provenance: From a Swedish private collection. Old collector's inscription in Swedish, 'Krishna […] Nathji […] Mathura, 1800' and a stamp from the frame maker, 'Ab Iwan Arvidsons, Stockholm', to reverse.Condition: Good condition with old wear and small losses. Minor creases and abrasions. Matted and framed behind glass.Dimensions: Image size 23 x 15.2 cm, Size incl. frame 34.3 x 25.5 cmLiterature comparison: Compare a related miniature painting, dated to the late 19th century, in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number IS.185-1964.Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related miniature painting at Christie's New York in Indian Art on 17-27 May 2016, lot 22, sold for USD 7,500, and another in the same auction, lot 24, sold for USD 7,500.

Lot 362

A FINE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE WITH SPARROWS AND WISTERIA, ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF HAYASHI KODENJIAttributed to the workshop of Hayashi Kodenji (1831-1915), unsignedJapan, c. 1900, Meiji period (1868-1912)Worked in bright enamels, silver and gold, and sculpted silver and gold wire with sparrows in trailing white and purple wisteria, the reverse with flowering red and white chrysanthemums, all against a midnight-blue ground. The shoulder and neck with a dense pattern of scrolling vines interspersed with flowerheads below the rim with a floral diaper band as well as flowerheads amid scroll, repeated above the foot below a further floral band.HEIGHT 15.5 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear.Provenance: Swiss private collection.Auction comparison:Compare a closely related but larger cloisonne vase, also attributed to Hayashi Kodenji and of near-identical form, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese and Korean Art, 21 March 2018, New York, lot 2231 (sold for 11,250 USD). Compare also a related but slightly smaller vase, dated to the late 19th century, at Christie's, Japanese Art and Design, 12 May 2010, London, lot 359 (sold for 3,125 GBP).

Lot 685

AN IRON TSUBA AND KOZUKA DEPICTING GENERAL KAN'UJapan, 19th centuryThe tsuba of tate-maru-gata form with one hitsu and the kozuka, both finely decorated in copper, silver, and gold takazogan, depicting the Chinese general Kan'u (Guan Yu), wearing an elaborated robe, his servant standing next to him. With an associated fitted wood box with an inscription to the front. SIZE 5.7 x 5.5 cm (tsuba), length 9.2 cm (kozuka) WEIGHT 90 g (total)Condition: Good condition with traces of age and use. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.

Lot 161

A RETICULATED SILVER LID WITH PHOENIXESChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The hexagonal lid crafted in a reticulated manner and incised to depict scrolling foliage and two phoenixes. Applied with a loop handle on top.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: German private collection.Weight: 89.4 g Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.5 x 2.5 cm

Lot 351

A MONUMENTAL 'SILVER EAGLE' OCTAGONAL BRONZE VASEJapan, early Meiji period (1868-1912)The elegant body of the vase is applied with a massive, layered and craggy bronze rock, traversed by branches of silvered and gilt cherry blossoms, on which a majestic eagle has just landed. Below we find two sparrows, neatly inlaid in silver, gold, shakudo and shibuichi. The feathers of the eagle are cleverly incised to create a dramatic movement, his claws with punched details and gilt. The eyes and talons are finely inlaid in shakudo. Condition: Superb condition with some old wear, a fine naturally grown chocolate-brown patina overall, minor traces of wear and shallow surface scratches, small casting flaws. Faint traces of verdigris to bronze rock.Provenance: Property from a collection in the United Kingdom.HEIGHT 68.5 cm WEIGHT 21.6 kgIn this remarkable portrayal of an eagle's fierce spirit, the artist distilled the soul of the Japanese nation in the second half of the 19th century, which was - at the onset of westernization - exerting itself as an international power. In addition to his regal presence, the 'king of the skies' represents unhesitating, even ruthless action, an indispensable quality during these turbulent times. Determined to break the mold of traditional East Asian sculpture, the artist augmented the vivacity of his subject with youthful audacity, dramatically varying contrasts of light and dark within the plumage. With an increased degree of realism, almost brutal naturalism, the final abandonment of the classical Edo aesthetic becomes apparent in this masterpiece of Japanese metalwork.Auction comparison: Compare the manner of the eagle to a silvered bronze okimono of an eagle by Masatsune sold by Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 5 November 2020, London, lot 288 (sold for 11,312 GBP).

Lot 691

AN 18K GOLD-MOUNTED COPPER OBIDOME (SASH CLIP) DEPICTING KAN'UJapan, first half of 20th centuryThe legendary general with a grim expression and portly countenance, sitting on his large halberd, the blade emerging from a dragon head, the details in gold and silver. The gold mounting with two rectangular loops, one of which is hallmarked 'K18'.LENGTH 4.7 cmWEIGHT 12 gCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection.The obidome (sash clips) are miniature mixed metal clips which were mounted to the obi (sash) with the help of a cord. Like kagamibuta netsuke and kanamono they were fashion accessories, many of them made by famous and celebrated metalwork artists who previously made sword fittings, which fell out of demand due to the Sword Abolishment Edict in 1876. The craftsmanship of these certainly rivaled those of the finest Western jewelers.

Lot 174

A SILVER BUTTER TEA SETTibetan-Chinese, 19th century. A silver stand with a lobed saucer atop and a magnificent silver cup engraved with a phoenix and a dragon. The four-level tiered cover embossed and engraved with auspicious symbols surmounted by a turquoise-colored bead.Condition: The silver shows surface wear, dents, and warping. The turquoise-colored sphere has been reattached. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 111.6 g Dimensions: Height 15 cm

Lot 186

A SILVER AND JADE BUTTER TEA SETTibet, around 1900 to 1920. The silver stand with the lobed saucer atop, embossed with floral and ruyi elements comprising an unusual light green jade cup with russet inclusions of translucent quality. The four-level tiered cover, delicately engraved and embossed with flowers, Buddhist elements in high relief as well as a diaper-pattern band, surmounted by a glass knob, in imitation of jade.Condition: Very good condition, the silver shows minor surface wear, nicks, and slight warping. The jade cup with a small chip to the upper rim, natural inclusions to the material, and hairlines. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 289 g Dimensions: Height 17.1 cm, Diameter 10 cm (Jade cup), 12.6 cm (Saucer)

Lot 45

A SILVER-INLAID MINIATURE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSERChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The compressed globular body rising from three slender cylindrical feet, with a partially open-worked lid surmounted by a figural Buddhist lion knob. The shoulder finely silver inlaid with a band of lappets.Condition: Very good condition with minor casting flaws, wear, and few minuscule nicks. Provenance: English private collection.Weight: 491 gDimensions: Height 10.5 cm

Lot 168

THREE SILVER LOCK CHARMS, LATE QINGChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century. One of silver with a hallmark and two further silver lock charms depicting animals, mythical beings, floral designs and auspicious symbols. All three charms with little loops to attach money. These type of lock charms were meant to protect the wearers from harm, misfortune, and evil spirits, and to bless them with good luck, longevity, and a high rank. Usually this talisman was gifted young boys, to help "lock" them to the earth, to guard them from death.Condition: Good condition with some surface wear, oxidation and small dents.Provenance: US private collection.Weight: Total 102 gDimensions: Length 6 - 8.5 cm

Lot 677

A FINE IRON TSUBA WITH CHINNAN AND TOHO SENNINJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The nagamarugata iron tsuba very finely worked in iro-e takazogan depicting Chinnan and Toho Sennin, each with their familiar animal, the latter conjuring the dragon from his alms bowl and the former seated petting his tiger, which snarls back at him approvingly. The reverse with craggy rocks and a silver stream.SIZE 6.6 x 6 cmWEIGHT 102.6 gCondition: Very good condition with typical associated surface wear.Provenance: German private collection.

Lot 183

A SILVER AND JADE BUTTER TEA SETTibet, the silver parts date to 19th century, the jade bowl dates to the first half of the 20th century. The silver stand with the lobed saucer atop, embossed with a dense composition of blossoming flowers and Buddhist treasures, comprising a green and yellow mottled jade cup with black inclusions. The four-level tiered cover, finely engraved and embossed with floral decor in high relief and diaper-pattern band, surmounted by a coral knob.Condition: Good condition, the silver shows surface wear, nicks, slight warping, and a small loss to the inner rim of the saucer. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 278 g Dimensions: Height 17.9 cm, Diameter 10 cm (Jade cup), 12.7 cm (Saucer)

Lot 391

A LACQUER SUZURIBAKO DEPICTING BAMBOOJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912). The rectangular suzuribako (writing box) with a brown-lacquered exterior, the cover finely lacquered in gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e depicting bamboo stalks. The inside of the cover shows a beautiful reddish nashiji ground. The interior with further nashiji, a tray and a compartment containing the original suzuri (ink stone), and a copper suiteki (water dropper).Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, surface scratches and minor notches and nicks here and there, the cover with a small crack. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Weight: c. 750 g Dimensions: 21 x 23 x 4 cm

Lot 381

A LACQUER TEBAKO DEPICTING A LANDSCAPE WITH BAMBOOJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of rectangular form, supported on four low bracket feet, the domed cover carved as folded overlapping papers, richly decorated in gold takamaki-e, gold and silver hiramaki-e, gold, silver, and red kirigane to depict a rocky river landscape with nandina (sacred bamboo) bushes, the berries in gold, silver, and iron takazogan, and towering bamboo stalks, interspersed with kuginiki and kikko mons, the motifs repeated on the sides. The interior and underside with nashiji, the interior further with gold fundame edges as well as a removable tray with nashiji and gold fundame rim.SIZE 26.7 x 20.5 x 13.2 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and few minuscule chips to edges, the supports for the interior tray with small losses.Provenance: From a German private collection in Rhineland-Palatinate.

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