A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A MOUSE, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Boldly carved, the recumbent mouse rests on its slender legs, the body slightly twisted to one side, the ears are laid back and its long tail tucked to one side. The finely polished, translucent stone of a celadon tone with cloudy, icy, and russet inclusions and veins.Provenance: Boston trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and few minuscule nicks here and there. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Note the smooth feel of the stone.Weight: 110.9 gDimensions: Length 7.1 cm Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams London, 13 May 2019, lot 20Price: GBP 6,062 or approx. EUR 9,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A russet and pale green jade carving of a mouseExpert remark: Note the size (7.5 cm). 清代青玉留皮玉鼠中國，1644-1912年。臥鼠頭靠在它前腿上，身體略微向一側略斜，耳朵向後靠，長長的尾巴掃在一側。精細拋光、半透明的青色玉料，帶有赤褐色絮狀物和紋理。 來源：波士頓古玩貿易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和一些微小的劃痕，具有天然內沁和裂隙的玉料，其中一些可能隨著時間的推移發展成細小的裂紋。玉鼠表面光滑盈潤。 重量：110.9 克 尺寸：長7.1 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2019年5月13日，lot 20 價格：GBP 6,062（相當於今日EUR 9,000） 描述：青白玉留皮玉雕鼠 專家評論：請注意尺寸(7.5 厘米)。
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A PALE CELADON JADE 'QILIN AND YOUNG' GROUP, MID-QING DYNASTYChina, 1740-1840. Carved as a recumbent qilin, the legs tucked underneath, its head turned backwards facing its young which lies similarly posed, their faces well detailed with large eyes, bushy brows, conch-like ears lying flat, mouth slightly opened, and wrinkles showing along their cheeks. Their manes, fur, and tails neatly incised, the beasts resting on a naturalistically carved base in the form of swirling and crashing waves. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with cloudy and russet inclusions to the base.Provenance: Boston trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and few minuscule nicks here and there. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 243.7 gDimensions: Length 9.1 cm Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 31 May 2017, lot 19Price: HKD 100.000 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large celadon jade 'mythical beast and cub' group, Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related subject.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's Paris, 16 December 2010, lot 195Price: EUR 108,750 or approx. EUR 136,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pale celadon jade group, China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related pose. 清中期青白玉麒麟與幼子組中國，1740-1840年。全器立體圓雕麒麟與其幼子為主題，麒麟呈臥姿，伏耳，雙眉大眼，炯炯有神，寬鼻，活靈活現。脊骨嶙峋，背部以陰刻線刻兩側鬃毛。麒麟尾則以密佈細緻規整的細陰線置於身側。麒麟與幼子面面相對，幼子仰頭相望。包漿厚重，細部雕琢力求精準。淺青色半透明玉料，底部有赤褐色絮狀物。 來源：波士頓古玩貿易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和一些微小劃痕。具有天然內沁和裂隙的玉料，其中一些可能隨著時間的推移發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：243.7 克 尺寸：長9.1 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2017年5月31日，lot 19 價格：HKD 100.000（相當於今日EUR 13,000） 描述：清代青白玉太獅少獅擺件 專家評論：比較相近的主題。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2010年12月16日，lot 195 價格：EUR 108,750（相當於今日EUR 136,000） 描述：十八至十九世紀清代青玉太獅少獅擺件 專家評論：比較非常相近的姿勢。
A WHITE JADE 'ABSTINENCE' PLAQUE, LATE QING DYNASTYChina, 19th century. The pendant carved and pierced on each side with two confronting kui dragons forming an archaistic scroll that frames the rectangular cartouche at the center. One side with two characters reading 'zhai jie' (abstinence) in Chinese and the other similarly inscribed with the same text in Manchu script. The stone of a good white tone with a few russet inclusions and some dark spots.Provenance: Scottish trade.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear.Weight: 46.8 gDimensions: Length 6.5 cm (the plaque excl. tassels) With buff strings suspending two tassels, one of cream and the other of lime-green color. These probably date from the earlier 20th century.Small abstinence plaques, inscribed with characters in Mandarin and Manchu meaning 'abstinence', were a physical sign of the ceremonial requirement for abstinence before the worship of ancestors, the Heavens, or other deities. The required abstinence involved refraining from eating meat and fragrant herbs such as onions, chives and garlic, consuming alcohol, and from any intimate acts, and usually lasted for three days. Abstinence plaques were made in various materials, including jade, bamboo, painted enamel, and porcelain. Devotional in origin, the small plaque would have functioned as a private aide-memoire to the wearer to abstain from earthly pleasures but became in itself a thing of beauty to be admired publicly and to enhance the status of the wearer.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 September 2014, lot 1281Price: USD 30,000 or approx. EUR 35,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade 'abstinence' plaque, Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related form and manner of carving as well as the closely related inscriptions. Note the smaller size (4.4 cm). 清末白玉齋戒牌中國，十九世紀。玉牌長方形，四邊鏤空雕刻，上面雕刻有兩條相對的夔龍。一面中央長方開光，内刻有“齋戒"二字。另一面刻有相同的滿文。白玉帶有一些黃褐色內沁和一些黑點，整體古樸瑩潤。 來源：蘇格蘭古玩交易 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損。 重量：46.8 克 尺寸：長 6.5 厘米 (不含流蘇) 淺黃色的繩子懸掛著兩根流蘇，一根是奶油色，另一根是檸檬綠色，可能來自是二十世紀初。拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2014年9月19日，lot 1281 價格：USD 30,000（相當於今日EUR 35,500） 描述：清代白玉刻齋戒佩 專家評論：比較相近的外形、雕刻風格，以及非常相近的款識。請注意尺寸較小(4.4厘米)。
A WHITE JADE OPENWORK 'BAMBOO' PENDANT, 19th CENTURYChina. Finely carved as two leafy bamboo stalks, suspended with a silk string looped into an endless knot and with an amber glass bead of globular form. The translucent stone of a white tone with a slight yellow tint and milky inclusions.Provenance: Swiss trade. A Hungarian private collection, acquired from the above.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear.Weight: 21.1 gDimensions: Length 7.2 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's London, 14 May 2014, lot 275 Price: GBP 4,000 or approx. EUR 6,800 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade 'phoenix and bamboo' pendant Qing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related openwork, bamboo stock design, and white color of the jade. Note the phoenix.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 May 2021, lot 167 Price: HKD 44,100 or approx. EUR 5,400 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade reticulated 'bamboo' pendant Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related openwork, bamboo stock design, and white color of the jade with a slight yellow tint. Note the different form and similar size (7 cm). 十九世紀白玉鏤雕竹節玉佩中國。器呈片狀，雙面工。兩側個雕一粗壯的竹節，中間鏤空裝飾竹葉紋。潤白細膩，絮狀內沁。 來源：瑞士古玩交易；一個匈牙利私人收藏，購於上述交易。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損。 重量：21.1 克 尺寸：長7.2 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2014年5月14日，lot 275 價格：GBP 4,000（相當於今日EUR 6,800） 描述：清十八/十九世紀白玉鳳鳴在竹紋佩 專家評論：比較非常相近的鏤空雕刻、竹節設計和玉石顏色。請注意鳳凰紋。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2021年5月26日，lot 167 價格：HKD 44,100（相當於今日EUR 5,400） 描述：清十九世紀白玉竹節式珮 專家評論：比較非常相近的鏤空雕刻、竹節設計和玉石顏色。請注意不同外形和尺寸(7 釐米)。
A PALE CELADON JADE 'DRAGON' BANGLE, CHINA, 19TH CENTURYOf circular form, finely carved in the form of two chilong confronting a pearl, their mouths pierced with two small apertures. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions.Provenance: From a private collection in southern California, USA.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minuscule nibbling.Weight: 35.1 g Dimensions: Width 7.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1 June 2017, lot 60 Price: HKD 75,000 or approx. EUR 9,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pale celadon jade 'dragon' bangle, Qing dynasty, 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, color of the jade, and size (7.3 cm). 十九世紀青白玉雙龍啣珠鐲一對螭龍啣珠，每邊龍嘴各有兩個小孔。淺青色的半透明玉石，帶有白色絮狀物。 來源：美國南加利福尼亞私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和磕損。 重量：35.1 克 尺寸：寬 7.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2017年6月1日，lot 60 價格：HKD 75,000（相當於今日EUR 9,900） 描述：清十九世紀青白玉雙龍戲珠手鐲 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形，玉石顏色和尺寸(7.3 厘米)。
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'EGRET AND LOTUS' ARCHER'S RING, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Finely carved to one side in low relief, skillfully utilizing the russet skin to depict an egret with coiled neck in a pond with a large lotus blossom and leaf, the details neatly incised. The translucent and finely polished stone is of an even white tone, except a single layer of russet to the flat side, cleverly used for the enhancement of the carved scene.Provenance: English trade.Condition: Very good condition with some old wear, very minor weathering, one side with a tiny chip. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 52.3 gDimensions: Width 3.4 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's London, 16 May 2014, lot 1130Price: GBP 6,250 or approx. EUR 10,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white and russet jade archer's ring, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related manner of carving, with a similar low relief utilizing the russet skin surrounded by an even white hue. Note the size (3.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 23 March 2019, lot 1573Price: USD 6,250 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white and russet jade archer's ring, Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related color, with a similar even white tone and russet skin to one side. Note the size (3.2 cm). 清代白玉留皮《蓮池白鷺》扳指中國，1644-1912年。一面巧妙地利用褐色皮，淺浮雕蓮池白鷺，細節生動。半透明且經過精細拋光的玉石具有均勻的白色調。來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損，非常輕微的風化，一側有微小的缺口。玉石上有天然的内沁和裂隙，其中一些可能發展成細小裂紋。 重量：52.3 克 尺寸：寬 3.4 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2014年5月16日，lot 1130 價格：GBP 6,250（相當於今日EUR 10,500） 描述：十八世紀白玉留皮玉扳指 專家評論：比較相近的雕刻風格，具有類似的淺浮雕，利用留皮區域雕刻。請注意尺寸 (3.2厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2019年3月23日，lot 1573 價格：USD 6,250（相當於今日EUR 6,800） 描述：清白玉扳指 專家評論：比較相近的顏色，一側具有相似的均勻白色調和黃褐色留皮。請注意尺寸 (3.2厘米)。
A WHITE AND EMERALD-GREEN JADEITE 'PHOENIX' TABLE SCREEN, CHINA, 19TH CENTURYOf rectangular form, carved in low relief to one side with a phoenix standing on a rocky outpost beside a towering tree, the other with a river landscape with some villagers on the coast as a fisherman makes his way to the shore, the calm scenery detailed with pine and willow trees, imposing rockwork, and a modest bridge. The translucent stone of white, pale gray and emerald-green hue with distinct icy inclusions. The fitted hardwood stand carved in openwork with scrolling foliage.Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Wou Kiuan. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. Q.2.1. 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 of 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 manufacturing irregularities, light scratches, and tiny nicks.Dimensions: Size 18.3 x 10.2 cm (excl. stand) and 24.5 x 11.4 cm (incl. stand)Weight: 406.8 g (excl. stand) and 459 g (incl. stand) Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Paris, 10 December 2019, lot 108Price: EUR 12,500 or approx. EUR 13,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pair of jadeite table screens, Qing Dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Note the size (15.1 cm) and that the lot comprises a pair. 十九世紀翡翠雕刻鳳凰紋硯屏長方形，一面淺浮雕一隻鳳凰站在一棵樹下，另一面為山間小橋流水人家，岸上有一些村民與鬆樹和柳樹，還有一座小橋。白中飄翠半透明玉石，帶有明顯的絮狀物。硬木支架雕刻有卷葉紋。 來源：吳權博士收藏；吳蓮伯美術館，館藏編號 Q.2.1.。吳權(1910-1997)博士 曾是一位中國外交家以及知名中國藝術收藏家。他的父親吳蓮伯 (1873-1944)先生曾是二十世紀初中國重要政治人物，因在民國動蕩歲月中擔任國會議員及議長而聞名。1952 年，吳博士在外交領域走上了輝煌之路，直到他退休後定居倫敦，並將餘生奉獻給了對中國藝術的研究。毫無疑問，吳權博士多年的收藏，與大量中國藝術珍品現身倫敦藝術市場上時間點相呼應，這無疑是幸運的。從 1950 年代中期到 1960 年代後期，他收集了 1,000 多件藏品，涵蓋了中國藝術的每一個門類。吳博士之所以收藏，其原因主要是爲保護散落歐洲各地的中國文物與推廣中國藝術與文化。尚不清楚吳博士何時想到創建一個美術館來歸置他的收藏的，但在 1968 年，他打開了以他父親的名字命名的 吳蓮伯美術館的大門。多年來，美術館已成為收藏家、學者和來訪政要的必經之地，而吳博士總是很樂意給參觀者介紹美術館，講述中國光輝歷史的故事。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和製造不規則、輕微劃痕和微小刻痕。 尺寸：18.3 x 10.2 厘米 (不含底座) ，24.5 x 11.4 厘米 (含底座) 重量：406.8 克 (不含底座)，459 克 (含底座) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2019年12月10日，lot 108 價格：EUR 12,500（相當於今日EUR 13,500） 描述：清十九世紀翠玉雕山水紋硯屏一對 專家評論：請注意尺寸 (15.1厘米) ，以及此為一對。
AN ARCHAISTIC JADEITE 'MYTHICAL BIRD' GROUP OF TWO VESSELS AND COVERS, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1800-1949. Well carved in the form of an mythical bird standing next to a gui vessel, both on a flat naturalistic base. The bird's head forming the cover of the vessel, the feathers detailed with lappet-shaped incisions, coiled dragons and scrolls to the wings, ruyi-shaped ears, the back and chest with notched flanges. The face with scroll and ruyi designs, and the pierced beak slightly agape. The gui vessel with matching cover and small chilong handles incised with key fret, the rim encircled by a band of stylized dragons. The translucent stone of a pale apple-green tone with icy inclusions.Provenance: London trade. A noted French private collection, acquired from the above. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, small nicks and nibbles. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks. It is rare to find a complete ensemble of four pieces, such as in the present example, with nothing ever having been lost.Weight: 514.6 g (excl. stand), 591.3 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: 14.5 cm (excl. stand), 17 cm (incl. stand) With a fitted wood stand, finely carved in openwork with lingzhi and rockwork, showing a fine naturally grown patina overall. The stand and the jade most likely matching. (4)Expert's note: It is rare to find carvings of this zun form, which originated in Shang dynasty wine vessels, being replicated in jadeite. The shape itself appears to be faithfully copied in the raised flanges and the geometric carved design on the sides of the body. For two examples of this unusual model which appears to be a fusion between an owl and an eagle, both cast in bronze, see R. Bagley, Shang Ritual Bronzes in the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, volume 1, Washington D.C., 1987, page 406, no. 72.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 November 2020, lot 3077 Price: HKD 500,000 or approx. EUR 61,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A jadeite archaistic bird-form vase and cover Expert remark: Compare the related form and detachable head. Note the incised Qianlong seal mark to the feet. Note the larger size (28 cm) and the lack of a gui vessel and cover as well as a wooden base. 清末民初神鳥翡翠蓋器中國，1800 年至 1949 年。精雕細刻一隻神鳥站在一個簋旁。鳥頭為器蓋，臉上有如意紋與卷葉紋，喙微微張開。翅膀及羽毛細節精美，雙翼盤旋，雙耳如意形，背部和胸部線條剛硬。簋器配有配套的蓋子和小螭龍手柄，邊緣環繞著一條龍紋帶。淺綠色調的半透明翡翠，帶有絮狀物。 來源：倫敦古玩交易；知名法國私人收藏。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損、小刻痕和磕損。玉石上有天然内沁和裂隙，其中一些可能發展成細小裂紋。很少能找到一個完整的四件作品組合，而且沒有任何缺損。 重量：514.6 克 (不含底座), 591.3 克 (含底座) 尺寸：14.5 厘米(不含底座), 17 厘米(含底座) 木質底座，以靈芝和山石精雕細琢，整體呈現出細膩包漿。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2020年11月30日，lot 3077 價格：HKD 500,000（相當於今日EUR 61,500） 描述：翠玉仿古鳥形尊 專家評論：比較相近的外形和可拆卸的頭部。請注意足部有乾隆款。請注意尺寸較大 (28厘米) ，缺少蓋子和木製底座。
A JADEITE BALUSTER VASE AND COVER, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1860-1940. Of flattened form, the waisted neck flanked by a pair of lion-head handles suspending loose rings, the cover surmounted by a roaring lion and carved with a frieze of blossoming peony flowers. The exterior carved to one side in low relief with a bird perched on a leafy blossoming peony branch amid craggy rockwork, the other side similarly carved with a bird in flight. The partly translucent stone of a pale apple-green color with faint lavender hues and russet patches and veins.Provenance: Swiss trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few minuscule nicks here and there. Natural inclusions.Weight: 1001 g Dimensions: Height 24.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 17 September 2016, lot 1099Price: USD 30,000 or approx. EUR 35,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A jadeite vase and cover, late Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and similar low-relief carving.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 12 May 2021, lot 129Price: GBP 22,680 or approx. EUR 32,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pair of jadeite vases and covers, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form. Note the size (17.5 cm). 清末民初翡翠花鳥紋蓋瓶中國，1860-1940年。由一整塊翡翠精雕而成，器身呈扁平狀，壺蓋上有獅鈕，肩部雙耳活環，素面無紋；瓶身兩面分別浮雕喜上眉梢圖與鳳穿牡丹圖。翡翠呈細膩的蘋果綠色和淡紫色調，局部輕微灰色內沁和黃褐色脈理。來源：瑞士古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，局部有一些微小的劃痕。天然內沁。 重量：1001 克 尺寸：高 24.5 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2016年9月17日，lot 1099 價格：USD 30,000（相當於今日EUR 35,000） 描述：清末翠玉雕百鳥朝鳳圖獅耳活環套鏈蓋瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和相似的淺浮雕。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2021年5月12日，lot 129 價格：GBP 22,680（相當於今日EUR 32,500） 描述：清十九世紀翠玉饕餮紋象耳活環蓋瓶一對 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形。請注意尺寸(17.5 厘米)。
A CELADON JADE 'BOY AND CHILONG' VASE AND COVER, LATE QING TO REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1850-1950. The baluster body is supported on a short foot and rising to a waisted neck with a galleried rim incised with a hatched band repeated on the cover, which is surmounted by an oval knop finial. The neck with a pair of scroll form handles. The exterior deftly carved in openwork with a boy holding a long furcated lotus stem with a blossom and furled leaf, a chilong prancing behind the body. The other side of the vase similarly carved with lingzhi sprigs. All supported on a craggy rockwork base neatly incised to the underside to delineate natural 'fissures'.The translucent, smoothly polished stone is of a quite pure celadon tone with minute dark specs, icy and pale russet veins, and cloudy inclusions.Provenance: French trade.Condition: Good condition with minor old wear and minuscule nibbles here and there. The stone with several natural imperfections, some of which have smoothened over time, as well as natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 482.8 gDimensions: Height 12.5 cm, Width 11.4 cm With a fitted wood stand, finely carved with scroll designs, dating from the same period. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 May 2021, lot 557Price: HKD 88,200 or approx. EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A celadon and russet jade 'longevity' vase and cover, Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related form of the vase with similar scrolling handles and cover; modeling with similarly carved boy and rockwork; and manner of carving with similar openwork. Note the more extensive russet shading to the stone, particularly to the reverse. Note the size (13.7 cm). 清末民初青玉童子螭龍蓋瓶中國，1850-1950年。雙耳蓋瓶，圓蓋鈕。青玉蓋瓶一側高浮雕瓶旁一個童子戯蓮，胖乎乎的童子，生動可愛；另一側雕一螭龍附於瓶壁，遒勁有力，動感十足。材質純淨，半透明，表面光滑，微小的深色斑點。淺黃褐色的紋理以及絮狀物。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損，多處微小的磕損，白玉天然紋，有一些隨著時間的推移而變得光滑，以及天然內沁和裂縫，其中一些可能發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：482.8 克 尺寸：高12.5 厘米, 寬 11.4 厘米 同期鏤空雕刻木架，如意足。(2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2021年5月26日，lot 557 價格：HKD 88,200（相當於今日EUR 11,000） 描述：清青白玉浮雕福壽如意蓋瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的瓶外形，相似的耳和蓋、童子和山石鏤空雕刻。請注意玉石上有更廣泛的黃褐色陰影，尤其是背面。請注意尺寸 (13.7厘米)。
A WHITE JADE 'PRUNUS AND LONGEVITY' SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, SUZHOU SCHOOL, 1730-1810Well hollowed, the compressed spherical body rising from a concave foot to rounded shoulders sloping to a tall cylindrical neck with a flat mouth. Carved to one side in low relief with a blossoming prunus tree amid rockwork and lingzhi, the other side with four raised characters. The translucent stone of a soft white tone with pale russet shadings and inclusions.Inscriptions: To one side, 'Yannian Yishou' (extended years and long life).Provenance: Collection of Lawrence (1926-2021) and Florence (1929-2013) Bier, no. 123. Sotheby's New York, 23 March 2004, lot 263. Collection of Kim Green, no. 86, acquired from the above. Kim Green was a trained geologist and geochemist, serving as director of the Office of the Chief Scientist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. With her profound understanding and affection for snuff bottles and their unique tactile attributes, she built a deliberately limited and exclusive collection that she cherished intimately.Condition: Very good condition with only minor old wear and little nibbling. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Stopper: Glass Weight: 87.1 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 70 mm. Diameter neck 19 mm and mouth 6 mm. Literature comparison: The inscription on the present bottle is identical in carving style to that on a bottle illustrated and discussed by Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles: The White Wings Collection, no. 20, ascribed to the Master of the Rocks School. Compare the treatment of the prunus with another bottle illustrated by Kleiner, ibid., no. 17. and another bottle in the J & J collection, Moss, Graham & Tsang, The Art of the Chinese Snuff Bottle, no. 28.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 25 November 2013, lot 89 Price: HKD 325,000 or approx. EUR 49,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An inscribed white jade 'prunus' snuff bottle attributed to Suzhou, Qing dynasty, Late 17th/18th centuryExpert remark: Note the similar low relief carving of the blossoming prunus tree.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 24-25 March 2011, lot 1566 Price: USD 218,500 or approx. EUR 275,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A well-carved white jade snuff bottle, probably Suzhou, 1750-1850Expert remark: Note the size (6.2 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 25 May 2014, lot 1060 Price: HKD 187,500 or approx. EUR 27,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An inscribed white jade 'prunus' snuff bottle Qing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the prunus motif and poetic inscription. 1730-1810年蘇作白玉福壽鼻煙壺掏膛良好，圓柱躰頸，壺身成扁平圓形。一面淺浮雕一棵盛開的桃樹，四周岩石和靈芝；另一面雕刻四字。半透明的白玉柔和瑩潤，帶有淺黃褐色絮狀物和內沁。 款識：延年益壽 來源：Lawrence（1926-2021年）和Florence（1929-2013年）Bier收藏，編號 123；紐約蘇富比，2004年 3 月 23 日，拍品 263；Kim Green 收藏，編號 86，從上述拍賣所得。 品相：狀況好，輕微磨損和磕損。玉石上有天然内沁和裂隙，其中一些可能發展成細小裂紋。 壺蓋：玻璃 重量：87.1 克 尺寸：含蓋高70 毫米，頸部直徑19 毫米 及壺口直徑6 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2013年11月25日，lot 89 價格：HKD 325,000（相當於今日EUR 49,000） 描述：清十七世紀末 / 十八世紀白玉雕「玉骨冰肌」鼻煙壺（傳）蘇作 專家評論：請注意相似的盛開的李樹浮雕。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2011年3月24-25日，lot 1566 價格：USD 218,500（相當於今日EUR 275,000） 描述：1750-1850年或為蘇作白玉鼻煙壺 專家評論：請注意尺寸(6.2 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2014年5月25日，lot 1060 價格：HKD 187,500（相當於今日EUR 27,000） 描述：清十八 / 十九世紀白玉刻詩「梅花」圖鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較李子主題和款識。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A WHITE JADE 'BUTTERFLY' SNUFF BOTTLE, POSSIBLY IMPERIAL, 18TH CENTURYChina. Well hollowed, the flattened globular body supported on a flat oval foot and rising to a short waisted neck with a straight lip. Finely carved on either side in relief with a strictly formalized design showing a pair of confronted butterflies, their antennas interlocked and resplendent wings spread out, a style typical of the workshops in Suzhou. The smoothly polished and translucent stone of a fine white tone with very few icy inclusions. Good polish overall, rendering an unctuous feel.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 most northerly 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 minor wear and minuscule nibbling.Butterflies are a popular motif in China for their highly auspicious meaning, representing the wish for 'accumulation of blessings' (fudie). Designs with pairs of butterflies suggest the duplication of an auspicious wish, since the character for butterfly (die) is a homophone for 'repeat' (die). It also a homophone with 'die' meaning 'over seventy or eighty years of age', and thus expresses a wish for longevity. Butterflies also symbolize happiness in marriage and everlasting romantic love. The latter interpretation is due to a number of traditional Chinese stories in which butterflies play a significant part. Feng Menglong (1574-1646), for example, narrates the popular story of the 'butterfly lovers' Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, who are transformed into butterflies after death. The philosopher Zhuangzi's famous dream of being a butterfly also made them symbols of the boundary between dream and reality.Stopper: Carnelian with gilt-metal collarWeight: 51.3 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 63 mm. Diameter neck 21 mm and mouth 6 mm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 May 2013, lot 133 Price: HKD 400,000 or approx. EUR 60,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade 'kui dragon' snuff bottle, possibly Imperial, Qing dynasty, mid-18th / early 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related white color and the highly formalized design, here with interlocked dragons instead of interlocked butterflies. 十八世紀白玉蝴蝶紋鼻煙壺中國，掏膛良好，壺口外撇，束頸，四角圓肩，扁平壺身，橢圓形足。兩側精雕細琢，一對蝴蝶，觸角交錯，羽翼展開，這是蘇作的典型風格。白玉光滑半透明，細膩瑩潤，内含細微絮狀物。來源：VWS 收藏，前主人的父親 (1890-1977)於上世紀三十年代在中國購得，保存在同一家族至今。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損和磕損。 壺蓋: 玉髓，金屬托片 重量：51.3 克 尺寸：總高63 毫米，頸部直徑 21毫米，壺口直徑6毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2013年5月26日，lot 133 價格：HKD 400,000（相當於今日EUR 60,500） 描述：清十八世紀中葉 / 十九世紀初白玉仿古「夔龍」紋鼻煙壺或御製 專家評論：比較非常相近的白玉顏色、外形，但僅有相連的龍而不是相連的蝴蝶。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A PALE CELADON JADE 'BAMBOO' SNUFF BOTTLE, 18TH-19TH CENTURYChina. Finely carved, the cylindrical body supported on a short concave foot, the slightly rounded shoulder surmounted by a short neck, the body carved with leafy bamboo stalks growing from craggy rockwork. The translucent stone of a pale celadon hue with cloudy and icy inclusions.Provenance: The property of a gentleman in London, United Kingdom. Bonhams London, 5 November 2020, lot 233. A private collection in France, acquired from the above. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and light nibbling. The jade has natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Stopper: MalachiteWeight: 63.3 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 63 mm, Diameter neck 18 mm and mouth 5 mm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 24 March 2018, lot 1792 Estimate: USD 2,000 or approx. EUR 2,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pale gray jade snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and manner of carving, albeit depicting a different subject. Note the size (6.5 cm). 十八至十九世紀青白玉竹紋鼻煙壺中國。短頸,圓柱體壺身，圈足。雕刻精美，浮雕竹紋。半透明的玉石呈淺青色，含絮狀内沁。來源：英國倫敦一位紳士財產；倫敦邦瀚斯，2020 年 11 月 5 日，拍品 233；法國私人收藏，購自上述拍賣。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和輕微磕損。玉石有天然内沁和裂隙，其中一些可能發展成細小的裂紋。 壺蓋：孔雀石 重量：63.3 克 尺寸：含蓋高63 毫米, 頸部直徑18 毫米，壺口直徑5 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2018年3月24日，lot 1792 估價：USD 2,000（相當於今日EUR 2,300） 描述：清十八 / 十九世紀灰白玉雕東方朔偷桃圖鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和雕刻風格，但不同的主題。請注意尺寸(6.5厘米)。
A WHITE JADE 'POMEGRANATE' SNUFF BOTTLE, 18TH CENTURYChina. Well hollowed, the ovoid body supported on a short thick foot and rising to a tall cylindrical neck. Finely carved in low relief with a gnarled fruiting pomegranate branch with seeds both in the fruit and scattered between the veined leaves. The translucent stone is of a good white tone with a few icy inclusions.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 base with an old collector's label, '38.' 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 most northerly 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 minor wear, few tiny nicks, minuscule nibbles to mouth.Stopper: Coral stopperWeight: 53.8 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 58 mm. Diameter neck 10 mm and mouth 6 mmFruits and flowers encapsulating auspicious messages were highly favored in the 18th century. The pomegranate was especially popular as it symbolized fertility, and the bursting flesh of the pomegranate, exposing its many seeds inside, symbolized the wish for a large family. As the Chinese character for 'seed' (zi) is the same as that for 'son,' the many-seeded pomegranate is viewed as a symbol for having multiple sons who are expected to continue the family line. Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28 November 2019, lot 519Price: HKD 150,000 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade 'flowers and butterfly' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related low relief carving. Note the size (6.5 cm). 十八世紀白玉石榴紋鼻煙壺中國。掏膛良好，圓柱形頸部，丰肩，腹部下斂，橢圓形圈足。淺浮雕石榴果枝，雕刻生動，石榴果内可見石榴籽。半透明的玉石呈良好的白色，帶有一些絮狀物。來源：VWS 收藏，前主人的父親 (1890-1977)於上世紀三十年代在中國購得，保存在同一家族至今。每個碗上都有一個收藏舊標籤 'VWS'；一個碗上有標籤 '62'；法國古玩交易，購於上述收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，少量小刻痕，壺口有微小的咬痕。 壺蓋：珊瑚 重量：53.8 克 尺寸：含蓋高58 毫米. 頸部直徑10 毫米 壺口直徑6 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2019年11月28日，lot 519 價格：HKD 150,000（相當於今日EUR 19,000） 描述：清十八至十九世紀白玉花蝶紋鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較相近的下半部浮雕。請注意尺寸 (6.5厘米)。
A WHITE JADE 'HUNDRED SHOU CHARACTER' LONGEVITY SNUFF BOTTLE, ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL PALACE WORKSHOPSChina, Beijing, 1730-1830. Well hollowed, of flattened spade form, rising from a concave oval foot to a slightly waisted neck with a flat mouth. The body finely carved in low relief to each side with fifty microscopic shou medallions within a shaped panel, the narrow sides incised with bands of key-fret. The translucent stone of a beautiful and pure white tone with few icy inclusions. Good polish overall.Provenance: The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection, no. 292. 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.Stopper: GlassWeight: 23.2 gDimensions: Height including stopper 62 mm. Diameter neck 11 mm and mouth 5 mm.Literature comparison:For two jade snuff bottles carved with multiple shou characters in the Qing Court Collection, see The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum - 47 - Snuff Bottles, Hong Kong, 2003, pp. 151-52, nos. 228 and 229.Auction comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 May 2012, lot 153 Price: HKD 175,000 or approx. EUR 27,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white nephrite 'longevity' snuff bottle, 1730-1860Expert remark: Note the size (6.75 cm).Auction comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 14 September 2017, lot 728 Estimate: USD 18,750 or approx. EUR 21,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A superb white jade faceted snuff bottle, probably imperial palace workshops, Beijing, Qianlong period (1736-1795)Expert remark: Note the size (5.7 cm). 白玉百壽紋鼻煙壺中國北京，1730-1830年。掏膛良好。扁平壺，口外撇，縮頸，寬肩，直腹下斂，橢圓形足内凹。鼻煙壺兩面淺浮雕各有五十個不同的壽字，窄邊刻有雷紋飾帶。半透明的白玉，輕微的絮狀物，整體拋光良好。 來源：Joan與Ted Dorf收藏，編號292。Joan與Ted Dorf (1926-2020) 收藏鼻煙壺已有五十多年的歷史，他們畢生對鼻煙壺的熱情與他們六十七年婚姻中對彼此的深愛不相上下。他們最終開始收藏中國學術藝術品。2006 年至2012 年間，Ted 擔任國際中國鼻煙壺協會(ICSBS) 的董事，並於2009 年至2011 年擔任該協會的副主席。儘管他在廣播領域的事業蒸蒸日上，但他總是抽出時間並主持了在華盛頓特區和佛羅里達州棕櫚灘舉行的 ICSBS 大會。Joan與Ted Dorf的收藏曾在棕櫚灘的諾頓藝術博物館展出，最近又在巴爾的摩沃爾特斯藝術博物館展出。 品相：狀況極佳，有輕微磨損。 壺蓋：玻璃 重量：23.2 克 尺寸：含蓋高62 毫米，頸部直徑11 毫米，壺口直徑 5 毫米文獻比較： 兩件清廷收藏壽紋玉鼻煙壺，見《北京故宮院藏文物珍品全集‧47‧鼻煙壺》，香港，2003年，頁151-52，編號228和229。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港邦翰斯，2012年5月27日，lot 153 價格：HKD 175,000（相當於今日EUR 27,500） 描述：白玉壽字紋鼻煙壺 專家評論：請注意尺寸(6.75 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2017年9月14日，lot 728 估價：USD 18,750（相當於今日EUR 21,500） 描述：北京乾隆白玉鼻煙壺，或為御製 專家評論：請注意尺寸(5.7 厘米)。
A BLACK AND WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYExtremely well hollowed to partial transparency, the ovoid body rising from a thick oval base and surmounted by a short cylindrical neck. The translucent stone finely polished, highlighting the distinct gray shading with dense black specks.Provenance: From a noted private collection in Pennsylvania, USA, assembled since 1996. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, a tiny chip to the rim which has smoothened over time, the foot with a natural fissure which has developed into a tiny hairline crack over time.Stopper: Carved glass in imitation of coralWeight: 142.4 gDimensions: Height including stopper 74 mm. Diameter neck 22 mm and mouth 6 mm As with 'dream stones', the jade selected for the present bottle invites the viewer to contemplate upon the abstract patterns natural to the stone. One can imagine a mountainous landscape, just moments after the rain has passed and everything in the landscape is imbued with a soft, dreamlike mist. The beauty of this type of jade lies in the infinite interpretations one can make of the patterns.Literature comparison: For a similar example, see Rachelle R. Holden, Rivers and Mountains Far From the World: The Rachelle R. Holden Collection, New York, 1994, pp. 268-269, no. 116.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 10 February 2021, lot 3036Price: HKD 37,800 or approx. EUR 4,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Black and White Jade Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty, Qianlong PeriodExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and color of the stone. Note the size (6 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 14 September 2010, lot 68Price: USD 11,250 or approx. EUR 14,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A black jade snuff bottleExpert remark: Compare the related form and closely related color of the stone. 十八世紀素面玉鼻烟壺掏膛極好，局部部透明，直頸，削肩，橢圓形圈足。半透明玉料，精細拋光，突出了灰色陰影和密集的黑色斑紋。 來源：美國賓夕法尼亞知名私人收藏，1996年成立。品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，邊緣有一個小缺口，隨著時間的推移已經變得平滑；足部有一個天然裂縫，隨著時間的推移已經發展成細小的裂縫。 壺蓋：仿珊瑚玻璃蓋 重量：142.4 克 尺寸：高含蓋高74 毫米，頸部直徑 22 毫米，壺口 6 毫米 與“夢石"一樣，此鼻烟壺的素面呈現也邀請觀者思考石料天然的圖案。人們可以想像成一幅山景，雨過不久，充滿了柔和、夢幻般的薄霧。這種玉的美妙之處在於可以對圖案進行無限的詮釋。 文獻比較： 有關類似的示例，請參見Rachelle R. Holden ，《Rivers and Mountains Far From the World: The Rachelle R. Holden Collection》，紐約，1994年，頁268-269，編號116。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2021年2月10日，lot 3036 價格：HKD 37,800（相當於今日EUR 4,500） 描述：清乾隆墨白玉光素鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和石色。請注意尺寸(6厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2010年9月14日，lot 68 價格：USD 11,250（相當於今日EUR 14,500） 描述： A black jade snuff bottle 專家評論：比較相近的外形和非常相近的石色。
A PALE CELADON JADE 'BASKET WEAVE' SNUFF BOTTLE, MID-QING DYNASTYChina, 18th-19th century. Well hollowed, the flattened spherical body supported on a slightly concave foot and rising to a short cylindrical neck, intricately carved with a basket-weave pattern in high relief, the neck left plain. The translucent stone is of a rather pale celadon tone with cloudy inclusions.Provenance: The property of a gentleman in London, United Kingdom. Bonhams London, 5 November 2020, lot 233. A private collection in France, acquired from the above.Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear.Stopper: JadeiteWeight: 80 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 6 mm. Diameter neck 18 mm and mouth 6 mm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2012, lot 4197Price: HKD 37,500 or approx. EUR 5,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade 'basket weave' snuff bottle, Qianlong period (1736-1795)Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and basket-weave design. Note the size (6.6 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 17 September 2010, lot 1178Price: USD 15,000 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade basket-weave snuff bottle, 1750-1850Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and basket-weave design. Note the size (5.4 cm). 清代中期青白玉竹籃紋鼻煙壺中國，十八至十九世紀。壺為整料青白玉掏製而成，壺體質地溫潤，包漿清亮。通體雕琢緻密竹籃紋，整體形同一竹籃造型，其紋飾井井有條，打磨精細，精練傳神，於線條匯聚處圓潤凸起，繁簡相間，疏密有致。 來源：英國倫敦一位紳士的財產；倫敦邦瀚斯，2020 年 11 月 5 日，拍品 233；法國私人收藏，購自上述拍賣。 品相：狀況良好，輕微磨損。 壺蓋：翡翠 重量：80 克 尺寸：含蓋高6 毫米，頸部直徑18 毫米，壺口直徑6 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2012年5月30日，lot 4197 價格：HKD 37,500（相當於今日EUR 5,800） 描述：清乾隆白玉雕竹簍紋鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和竹簍紋設計。請注意尺寸(6.6厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2010年9月17日，lot 1178 價格：USD 15,000（相當於今日EUR 19,000） 描述：1750-1850年白玉雕竹簍紋鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和竹簍紋設計。請注意尺寸(5.4厘米)。
A HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTYChina, 19th century. Well hollowed, the rounded rectangular body tapering to the slightly concave foot and rising to a cylindrical neck with a flat lip. The transparent smoky quartz stone suffused with many thousands of hair-like black tourmaline inclusions.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 most northerly 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 minor wear, few tiny nicks, light scratches, and minor nibbling to the mouth. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks. Stopper: Coral and pearlWeight: 35.4 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 67 mm. Diameter neck 15 mm and mouth 7 mm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 12 May 2022, lot 216Price: GBP 2,040 or approx. EUR 2,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A hair crystal snuff bottle, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related stone with similar hair-like inclusions. Note the size (5.8 cm). 清代髮晶鼻煙壺中國，十九世紀。掏膛良好，圓柱形頸部，圓肩，肩部以下收斂，圈足。透明的煙晶中充滿髮絲狀的黑色金屬線。 來源： VWS 收藏，前主人的父親 (1890-1977)於上世紀三十年代在中國購得，保存在同一家族至今。每個碗上都有一個收藏舊標籤 'VWS'；一個碗上有標籤 '62'；法國古玩交易，購於上述收藏。The VWS collection收藏講述了一個家庭逃離沙皇俄羅斯帝國的非凡故事。他們的旅程始於 1903 年，當時西伯利亞大鐵路東部支線中東鐵路竣工。和其他人一樣，為了逃離政治迫害和反猶太主義的環境，全家定居在中國最北端的城市哈爾濱，並從 1906 年開始發展業務。像許多其他人一樣，他們被這個國際化的城市吸引，因為這裡有龐大的猶太社區，當時這裡是滿洲的主要經濟和文化中心。在哈爾濱，父親是一個有教養、思想開放、會說多種語言的人，他早年在商業上的成功為他贏得了尊重。1932 年，日本入侵滿洲後，他和家人再次被迫逃離，並在上海找到了新家。從那裡開始，他的生意將他帶到了香港、北美和其他亞洲國家，他的家人在那裡待了很多年。 他們於 1930 年代開始在中國收藏藝術品，這些藝術品自此一直由家族繼承人保管。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損、刻痕、細小劃痕，以及壺口輕微的磕損。玉石上有天然裂縫，有的可能發展成細小裂縫。 壺蓋：珊瑚和珍珠 重量：35.4 克 尺寸：含蓋高67 毫米. 頸部直徑15 毫米，壺口直徑7 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2022年5月12日，lot 216 價格：GBP 2,040（相當於今日EUR 2,600） 描述：十九世紀髮晶鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的髮晶石。請注意尺寸 (5.8厘米)。
AN OFFICIAL SCHOOL ROCK CRYSTAL 'GOLDFISH' SNUFF BOTTLE, INSIDE-PAINTED BY YE ZHONGSAN (1875-1945), DATED 1926Expert's note: This author has never before seen such a successful combination of Official School carving with inside painting. Note how the lapidary ingeniously incorporated the moss-green and honey-caramel inclusions in the carving of the algae and fish, respectively.China, the bottle ca. 1750-1850, the painting dated 1926. The crystal body very well hollowed, of rounded rectangular form, rising from a short oval foot to a cylindrical neck with a flat lip. The yellow and green inclusions carved skillfully and in remarkably high relief to one side with goldfish and seaweed, respectively, the reverse carved in low relief with a figure standing below a towering rock with some bamboo. The translucent stone painted to the interior with catfish and goldfish swimming amid aquatic plants.Inscriptions: Top left, signed and dated 'Ye Zhongsan in the Year of Bingyin [corresponding to 1926]'.Provenance: French trade, formerly with Bob Hall, London, United Kingdom. Robert 'Bob' Hall is one of the leading dealers of Chinese Snuff Bottles. He has played a vital role in the formation of many of the world's great collections, including the Mary and George Bloch Collection. His wide knowledge of the subject has enabled him to produce numerous publications and articles, such as his series Chinese Snuff Bottles I to XVI (1987-2011).Condition: The bottle with minor old wear, minuscule nibbles here and there, and expected natural inclusions, flaws and fissures, some of which may have developed into hairline cracks over time. The backside with a small blemish to the center, probably also a result of natural cracks which have expanded over centuries of usage. Please do thoroughly inspect all images available at www.zacke.at to see the condition details of this fine bottle.Stopper: Stained organic materialWeight: 98.2 gDimensions: Height including stopper 80 mm. Diameter neck 22 mm and mouth 8 mm.Ye Zhongsan, from about 1904 onwards, began to take advantage of what we may presume to have been a weakening market for old snuff bottles in the wake of the gradually dying interest in snuff in favor of smoking cigarettes and the political turmoil that attended the aftermath of the Boxer Rebellion of 1899-1901 and the collapse of the Qing dynasty, which would follow in 1911. We suddenly see a reasonable number of old agate and crystal bottles where the natural color shades in the material are imaginatively used as the basis for ink-play paintings. It is quite remarkable that it took until the turn of the century for any inside-painting artists to realize the potential in using such materials that were, after all, readily available and, it would seem, crying out for such treatment. It was Ye Zhongsan's use from the early years of the last century onwards that defined this particular branch of the art, and it remained his prerogative throughout his career, being adopted only occasionally by other artists, including Zhou Leyuan. This again seems strange, since once the idea was established, we might have expected other artists to respond more enthusiastically to it. But of course such initial enthusiasm may well have been impeded by the increased challenge of integrating one's personal artwork into an already existing natural and carved environment.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Paris, 22 June 2017, lot 164 Price: EUR 7,250 or approx. EUR 8,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rock crystal snuff bottleExpert remark: Compare the closely related combination of carved rock crystal with inside painting by Ye Zhongsan. 水晶内畫金魚鼻煙壺，葉仲三款，1926年中國，鼻煙壺或爲 1750-1850年，内畫成於1926年。掏膛良好，圓柱躰頸部，橢圓形圈足。内畫描繪水草間嬉戲的金魚。外壁一面淺浮雕金魚海藻，另一面一個漁夫撐船於山岩下而過。石料具有獨特的天然內含物，猶如黑色水藻，藝術家將其精心融入到他描繪的水下場景。 款識：丙寅仲秋葉仲三作 來源：法國古玩貿易，之前為英國倫敦Bob Hall。Robert 'Bob' Hall是中國鼻煙壺的主要經銷商之一。他在世界上許多重要收藏的形成過程中發揮了至關重要的作用，其中包括Mary and George Bloch收藏。他十分瞭解鼻煙壺並撰寫了大量文章，例如他的系列《中國鼻煙壺 I 至 XVI》（1987-2011年）。 品相：瓶子有輕微磨損，大面積微小的磕損，天然內沁、瑕疵和裂縫，其中一些可能隨著時間的推移發展成裂紋。背面中央有一個小瑕疵。詳情見 www.zacke.at 上提供的所有圖片，以了解此瓶的詳細信息。 壺蓋：有機材料染色 重量：98.2 克 尺寸：含蓋高80 毫米，頸部直徑22 毫米及壺口直徑8 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2017年6月22日，lot 164 價格：EUR 7,250（相當於今日EUR 8,500） 描述：1911年葉仲三水晶內畫游魚圖鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的水晶雕刻與葉仲三內畫。
A SPINACH-GREEN JADE GUI-FORM CENSER AND COVER, QIANLONG PERIODChina, 1736-1795. Superbly carved with deep rounded sides raised on a flared foot, flanked by two wide upright S-shaped loop handles, the domed cover surmounted by an intricately carved and pierced finial in the form of a ferocious dragon, above a central aperture to the interior of the cover. Finely carved around the exterior of the bowl and cover with archaistic taotie mask designs interspersed by cross-hatched lozenges, C- and S-scrolls, and an angular scroll, the foot encircled by a band of ruyi heads. The translucent stone is of a deep spinach-green color with dark specks, russet veins, and cloudy inclusions.Provenance: Robin and Fay Marx, Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom, acquired before 1954 and thence by descent in the family. Copies of four old insurance valuations from John Sparks Ltd., each confirming the dating above, accompany this lot. The fourth and last valuation is dated 28 January 1965, signed by Peter Vaughan (Director of John Sparks Ltd.), and states a value for the present lot (no. 29) of GBP 2,000 or approx. EUR 60,500 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). Robin Marx (1923-1975) was a merchant banker with an erudite passion for Chinese jades. By the early 1950s, he had built an impressive collection with the help and guidance of celebrated London dealer Peter Sparks of John Sparks Ltd. Robin was a distant relative of the influential economist Karl Marx. He bequeathed a significant part of his library to the British Museum, a fellow employee of his was Ian Fleming, and he regularly shared a box at the races with Princess Margaret. For decades after Robin's death, his wife Fay kept his collection on loving display in the family home. A part of the collection was sold by Christie's on 16 December 2022 after Fay's passing in 2021, including two pieces which were also included in the John Sparks insurance valuations: A spinach-green jade brushpot, Qianlong period, initially valued at GBP 250 (no. 8) and sold by Christie's for EUR 56,700, and lot 137, a 'dragon' jar and cover, Jiajing mark and period, initially valued at GBP 375 (no. 37) and sold by Christie's for EUR 94,500, lot 132. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling. The jade with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 1,134 g Dimensions: Width 24.3 cm Expert's note: This censer is notable for its bold, well-proportioned form as well as its exquisitely carved archaistic taotie mask decorations and magnificent, pierced, coiled dragon-form finial. During the eighteenth century, some of the finest jade carvings found their inspiration in archaic artifacts collected and treasured by the emperors. The decorative motifs on the body of the present censer draw inspiration from archaic bronze vessels. Roger Keverne explains in his 1991 publication, Jade, pp. 164, that spinach-green incense burners of this type were found in the Imperial palace.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 21 March 2019, lot 1110 Price: USD 555,000 or approx. EUR 614,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large spinach-green jade tripod censer and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related color, manner of carving with similar taotie decoration, and size (24.4 cm), as well as the related gui form with a similar open worked dragon finial, the vessel however raised on three legs.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2005, lot 1567 Price: HKD 780,000 or approx. EUR 144,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large spinach-green jade tripod censer and cover, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related color, manner of carving with similar taotie decoration, and size (24.8 cm), as well as the related gui form with similar handles and openworked dragon finial, the vessel however raised on three legs and carved with flanges. 乾隆菠菜綠玉雕簋形蓋爐中國，1736-1795 年。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'SEVEN SAGES OF THE BAMBOO GROVE' (ZHULIN QIXIAN) BRUSHPOT, BITONG, QIANLONG PERIODExpert's note: The present brushpot is extraordinary in how the master carver transformed the vessel into a three-dimensional multi-layered canvas, with the image continuing and revealing itself through the physical turning of the vessel by the beholder. It is also noteworthy that to produce such a magnificent vessel, a very large jade boulder of remarkable quality would have been used, with the carving process and hollowing of the brushpot creating significant wastage of material, underscoring the lavish expenditure in the process of making this exceptional scholarly vessel.China, 1736-1795. Of cylindrical form, raised on three short ogee-bracket feet. Deftly carved in deep relief with a continuous scene of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove engaged in various pursuits and accompanied by their boy attendants in the eponymous bamboo grove amid craggy rockwork, towering pines, and swirling clouds. The partially translucent stone is of a dark spinach-green hue with expected icy inclusions and dark spots.Provenance: Collection of Roger Meffreys, and thence by descent in the same family. A private collection in France, acquired from the above. Roger Meffreys (1899-1976) was a French diplomat who served in China between 1936 and 1946. His first position in Shanghai was General Consul, later being assigned the position of Ambassador for France in Beijing until 1946. Meffreys became enamored with Chinese culture and works of art, frequently visiting Beijing's antique shops and meeting famous artists including Xu Beihong. He built an exceptional collection, which he then took with him after his appointment as Ambassador ended. Meffreys continued in various diplomatic positions in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand, before retiring in his hometown of Grenoble.Condition: Very good condition with natural wear, traces of use, two small chips around one foot, possibly with an associated minuscule repair. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 1,897.7 g Dimensions: Height 16.1 cm, Diameter 13.4 cm Two of the sages are playing a game of weiqi (go), with one of them reaching into the container (weiqizhe) by his side for a counter, as a third looks on, while the four other sages are gathered around a table as one of them writes a poem on a scroll. One of the attendants is climbing a bamboo stalk, while another is fanning a kettle, preparing tea for the group.The 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove' were mid-3rd century literati who had renounced their official status and careers, retreating to the countryside in protest against the corrupt politics of the Wei dynasty rulers. They advocated freedom of individual beliefs which were inspired by Daoist philosophy. The design of the 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove' (zhulin qixian) especially appealed to the Qianlong Emperor's wish to depict himself as an upright ruler and his desire to be seen as a man of letters. The seven sages, depicted gathered under a bamboo grove drinking, composing poetry, and enjoying each other's company, came to represent scholars disenchanted with official policies and are symbols of an incorruptible personality. They reflect the virtues of art and intellectual pursuits.Literature comparison: Compare a closely related spinach-green jade brushpot, 14 cm high, also dated to the Qianlong period, exhibited by the Oriental Ceramic Society at Bonhams London, Reginald and Lena Palmer, their Collection, and the Oriental Ceramic Society, 1921-1970, 27 October 2021. Compare a related brushpot, inscribed with a Qianlong poem and dated to the period, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, exhibited in The Refined Taste of the Emperor: Special Exhibition of Archaic and Pictorial Jades of the Ch'ing Court, 1997, Taipei, cat. no. 56.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 19 March 2007, lot 50 Price: USD 240,000 or approx. EUR 330,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A superb imperially inscribed spinach jade brushpot, Mark and period of Qianlong, dated 1776 AD Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, color, and manner of carving. Note that this brushpot also depicts the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. It is also inscribed with a poem by the Qianlong Emperor and a cyclical date. 乾隆時期菠菜綠玉雕《竹林七賢》筆筒中國，1736-1795 年。呈圓柱形，三短足。深浮雕。作品的刀功深遒，人物形象栩栩如生。尤其是多層佈景。 來源：Roger Meffreys收藏，在同一家族保存；法國私人收藏，購於上述收藏。Roger Meffreys (1899-1976) 是一位法國外交官，1936年至1946年間在中國任職。他在上海最初是總領事，後來被任命為法國駐北京大使，直到1946年。Meffreys十分喜愛中國文化和藝術作品，經常參觀北京的美術館、古董店並見過徐悲鴻在內的著名藝術家。 他建立了一個非凡的收藏，並在大使任期結束後帶走。 Meffreys之後在新加坡、香港和泰國擔任外交職務，然後在家鄉格勒諾布爾退休。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損、使用痕跡，一隻腳邊緣有兩個小缺口，有小修。玉石帶有天然斑紋和裂隙。 重量：1,897.7 克 尺寸：高 16.1 厘米，直徑 13.4 厘米由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
AN INSCRIBED AND TRANSLUCENT JADE 'ORCHIDS' BOWL, CHINA, 18th CENTURYInscription: 'Although the orchids belong to the grass, they are graceful and fragrant.'The deep rounded sides rising from a slightly splayed, massive ring foot to a gently everted rim, with a neatly slanted lip, a distinct hallmark of 18th century jade bowls. The remarkably well-polished stone is of a fine white color with hues of pale celadon and some cloudy inclusions. To one side, raised in high relief, we find a single orchid growing from a craggy rock next to a small lingzhi mushroom. The masterfully incised calligraphy is well-defined in gilt and highlighted in red lacquer. Provenance: S. Bernstein & Co., Jade & Oriental Art, San Francisco. Isidore Cohn, Jr., MD, New Orleans, USA, acquired c. 2002 from the above and thence by descent in the same family. Label to the foot: 'S. Bernstein & Co, San Francisco 2787.' Isidore Cohn (1921-2015) was a prominent surgeon in New Orleans. Dr. Cohn served as the first Vice President of the American College of Surgeons (1993). He was a passionate collector of art, with several exhibitions of pieces from his collection conducted by The New Orleans Museum of Art, including 'Chinese Jades from the Collection of Marianne and Isidore Cohn, Jr.' in 2013-2014. Sam Bernstein is an internationally recognized specialist dealer in Chinese antiquities. He has authored thirteen volumes on Chinese art including 'The Emperor's Jade Suit' and 'Chinese Jade: The Immortal Stone'. Over the past twenty-five years, Mr. Bernstein has gained experience in forming some of the greatest collections of Asian art in the world. Both of his parents were passionate collectors of Asian art and traveled extensively throughout the Far East. In 1991, Mr. Bernstein founded S. Bernstein & Co., Jade and Oriental Art, a gallery in San Francisco located in the historic Fairmont Hotel, which specializes in museum quality Chinese jade and related arts.Condition: Superb condition with only minor old wear. The stone with natural inclusions.Weight: 145.6 gDimensions: Diameter 9 cm Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 20 September 2013, lot 1697Price: USD 32,500 or approx. EUR 39,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An Inscribed Pale Olive-White Jade Bowl, Late 18th/19th CenturyExpert remark: Compare the inscription.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's London, 6 November 2012, lot 143Price: GBP 27,500 or approx. EUR 51,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Pair Of Inscribed And Gilt-Decorated Pale Celadon Jade Bowls, 18th CenturyExpert remark: Compare the inscriptions. Note that this lot is for two bowls. 十八世紀詩文蘭草玉碗侈口，深圓腹，圈足。碗口邊緣整齊，這是十八世紀玉碗的明顯標誌。 玉石經過精心打磨，呈現出細膩的白色，帶有淺青色調和一些絮狀物。在碗的一側高浮雕一朵蘭花從崎嶇的岩石中生長出來，旁邊是一朵小靈芝。詩句鎏金雕刻精美，並以紅漆突出。款識：蘭雖為草秀而香 來源：舊金山S. Bernstein & Co.Jade & Oriental Art藝廊；. Isidore Cohn，M.D收藏，2002年購於上述藝廊，自此保存在同一家族中。足部可見藝廊標籤“S. Bernstein & Co, San Francisco 2787"。品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微磨損，具有天然內沁。 重量：145.6 克 尺寸：直徑 9 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年9月20日，lot 1697 價格：USD 32,500（相當於今日EUR 39,000） 描述：清十八/十九世紀青白玉御題詩文盌 專家評論：比較款識。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2012年11月6日，lot 143 價格：GBP 27,500（相當於今日EUR 51,000） 描述：青白玉雕石榴紋題詩盌一對 專家評論：比較款識。請注意此為一對。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'LINGZHI AND FINGER CITRON' RUYI SCEPTER, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYFinely carved, the scepter with a flattened ruyi head in the shape of a lingzhi, carved in openwork with two smaller lingzhi reaching beyond the top. The gently arched handle is also carved in openwork and relief, depicting lingzhi sprouts and a leafing branch in with two finger citrons. The semi-translucent stone of a deep spinach-green tone with dark specks and veining.Provenance: From the collection of Vice-Admiral Edgar Humann, and thence by descent in the same family. Edgar Eugene Humann (1838-1914) was a French naval officer who rose through the ranks to Admiral. In 1892, he was placed in command of the Far East naval division. From 1894 to 1895, he served as Chief of Staff of the French Navy, and in 1898, he was made Inspector General and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor. He retired from active duty in May 1903.Condition: Very good condition with only minor old wear, minuscule nibbling, and few tiny nicks. The stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks. There are no breaks or repairs of any kind to the handle or the ruyi head, a pristine state of preservation that is exceedingly rare to find, especially when combined with an ancient provenance, such as the present lot.Weight: 343 gDimensions: Length 40.1 cm Literature comparison:Compare a closely related spinach jade ruyi scepter carved with lingzhi and peaches, also dated to the 18th century, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 02.18.491.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 18 March 2009, lot 412 Price: USD 25,000 or approx. EUR 33,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A well-carved spinach-green jade ruyi scepter, 18th/19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, color, and lingzhi decoration, albeit further with chilong. Note the size (31.1 cm). 十八世紀菠菜綠玉雕靈芝佛手如意鏤空圓雕而成。仿生雕刻，如意柄隨形雕刻成佛手之軀幹，小枝曲繞，上結佛手瓜，局部靈芝相伴；如意頭採用高浮雕、透雕相結合的技法，使枝葉、果實更加形像生動。構思精巧，妙趣天成。品相佳美，包漿溫潤。 來源：海軍中將Edgar Humann收藏，在同一家族傳承。Edgar Eugene Humann（1838-1914 年）是一位法國海軍軍官，後來晉升為海軍上將。1892年，他被任命為遠東海軍師司令。1894年至1895年，他擔任法國海軍參謀長，1898年被任命為監察長和榮譽軍團大軍官，1903 年 5 月退役。 品相：狀況非常好，只有輕微磨損、微小的刻痕，玉石帶有天然裂隙，有的已發展成細小的裂紋。手柄或如意沒有任何破損或修復。 重量：343 克 尺寸：長 40.1 厘米 文獻比較: 比較一件非常相近的十八世紀菠菜綠玉雕靈芝和桃如意，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號 02.18.491。 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2009年3月18日，lot 412 價錢：USD 25,000（相當今日EUR 33,000） 描述：十八至十九世紀菠菜玉如意 專家註釋：比較非常相近的外形、顏色、靈芝裝飾，但另有一螭龍。請注意尺寸 (31.1 厘米)。
A CELADON JADE CARVING OF A FINGER CITRON, CHINA, 18TH - 19TH CENTURYThe naturalistically carved 'Buddha Hand' attached to an open worked gnarled stem issuing attendant leaves, exquisitely carved with nine 'fingers' extending sinuously and mingling at their tips. The delicately polished, translucent stone of a pale celadon hue with russet patches as well as cloudy and icy inclusions.Provenance: French trade.Condition: Superb condition with minor wear and microscopic nibbles here and there. The inside of the fruit with a few untreated drilling tracks, not visible from outside. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 436.7 gDimensions: Length 14.3 cm The Chinese name for finger citron, foshou, is also a pun based on fu for 'blessings' or 'riches' followed by shou for 'longevity'. In addition, the finger citron fruit was thought to resemble the hand of the Buddha, with its idealized, lotus-shaped 'fingers'. Although inedible, the fruit has a strong citrus fragrance which is often used for scenting rooms, and for offerings at the Buddhist altar.Literature comparison: Compare a related jade finger citron, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade 9. Qing dynasty, Beijing, 2011, no. 159. Compare a related jade carving of a finger citron, illustrated by Roger Keverne, Jade, London, 1995, pp. 165, fig. 94. Compare a related group included in the exhibition, Minor Arts of China, IV, Spink & Sons, London, 1989, illustrated in the catalog, p. 124, no. 174.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 22 September 2020, lot 205 Price: USD 80,900 or approx. EUR 87,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pale celadon jade carving of a finger citron, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the related hue of the jade and leafy branch carved at the base. Note the size (16.3 cm). 十八至十九世紀青玉佛手自然隨形雕刻佛手瓜形擺件，下方有一小枝。玉石呈淺青色，帶有赤褐色脈紋和淺灰色脈理以及絮狀物。整體瑩潤光滑。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極佳，有輕微磨損和微小的磕損。內部有一些未經處理的鑽孔痕跡，從外面看不到。玉石上有天然的内沁和裂隙，有些隨著時間的推移已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：436.7 克 尺寸：長 14.3 厘米 文獻比較: 比較一件相近的佛手玉，收藏於北京故宮博物院，見《故宮博物院藏品大系・玉器編9・清代》，北京，2011年，編號159。比較一件相近的佛手玉，見Roger Keverne，《Jade》，倫敦，1995年，頁165，圖94。比較一件相近的玉器，見《Minor Arts of China》，卷四，Spink & Sons，倫敦，1989年，頁124，編號174。 拍賣比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2020年9月22日，lot 205 價錢：USD 80,900（相當今日EUR 87,000） 描述：清乾隆青白玉雕佛手擺件 專家註釋：比較相近的底座雕刻的玉石和綠葉樹枝的色調。請注意尺寸 (16.3 厘米)。
A WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYWell hollowed, the rounded rectangular body supported on a wide oval foot and rising to a short cylindrical neck with a flat lip. Neatly incised to one side with a ferocious dragon emerging from swirling clouds and exhaling smoke as it reaches for the sacred pearl in the water below, and to the other side with fishermen in a sampan floating along a river, with a pavilion on the shore under a cliff. The base incised with a fruiting peach branch. The translucent stone is of a superb white color, near-absolutely pure, with very few minute cloudy and pale brown inclusions.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 minuscule nibbling to the interior of the mouth. Natural inclusions and fissures, mostly invisible to the naked eye. Stopper: Coral cabochon of good color, carved as a coiled chilong Weight: 66.6 gDimensions: Height including stopper 65 mm. Diameter neck 19 mm and mouth 6 mm Auction comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 24 March 2011, lot 1574Price: USD 80,500 or approx. EUR 94,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade 'kui dragons' snuff bottle, 1750-1850Expert remark: Compare the related depiction of dragons and the identical color of the jade. 十八世紀白玉龍紋鼻煙壺掏膛良好，圓頸，溜肩，長方壺身，橢圓形圈足。一面淺浮雕雲海騰龍，口吐煙霧，水上飛著一顆寶珠；另一面浮雕漁民沿河漂流，下方岸邊有一座亭子。圈足刻有仙桃。半透明玉石，輕微内沁，玉質油潤，雕工細膩，製作精良。 來源：VWS 收藏，前主人的父親 (1890-1977)於上世紀三十年代在中國購得，保存在同一家族至今。VWS收藏講述了一個家庭逃離沙皇俄羅斯帝國的非凡故事。他們的旅程始於 1903 年，當時西伯利亞大鐵路東部支線中東鐵路竣工。 和其他人一樣，為了逃離政治迫害和反猶太主義的環境，全家定居在中國最北端的城市哈爾濱，並從 1906 年開始發展業務。 像許多其他人一樣，他們被這個國際化的城市吸引，因為這裡有龐大的猶太社區，當時這裡是滿洲的主要經濟和文化中心。 在哈爾濱，父親是一個有教養、思想開放、會說多種語言的人，他早年在商業上的成功為他贏得了尊重。 1932 年，日本入侵滿洲後，他和家人再次被迫逃離，並在上海找到了新家。 從那裡開始，他的生意將他帶到了香港、北美和其他亞洲國家，他的家人在那裡待了很多年。 他們於 1930 年代開始在中國收藏藝術品，這些藝術品自此一直由家族繼承人保管。 品相：狀況極好，只有輕微磨損，壺口內的微小磕損。自然的內沁和天然裂縫，大部分肉眼不可見。 壺蓋：圓面珊瑚，螭龍紋 重量：66.6 克 尺寸：含蓋高 65 毫米，頸部直徑19 毫米，壺口6 毫米 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2011年3月24日，lot 1574 價錢：USD 80,500（相當今日EUR 94,000） 描述：1750-1850年白玉雕夔龍鼻煙壺 專家註釋：比較相近的龍紋和相同的玉石顏色。
A PAIR OF LARGE QIANJIANG CAI VASES, BY FANG JIAZHEN, CHINA, DATED 1895Each of square section and baluster form with a waisted neck and flared mouth, the shoulder with a pair of lion mask handles suspending mock-rings.Finely painted to one side with two beauties, one seated on a burlwood chair and the other standing behind her under a gnarled flowering prunus tree in a fenced garden with a lingbi stone and bamboo, a vase with a bonsai tree before them, and to the opposite side with a maiden playing a gu zheng next to an archaic dui while another sits in contemplation beneath a large plantain tree next to a hollow rock. (2)Inscriptions: To one side of the neck, 'The Dui was produced [so that] the descendants should treasure it and pass it on,' and 'They are the true siblings which come together to look at the flowers. In the Summer of the Year of Yiwei [corresponding to 1895], in Zhushan, in the style of Xinluo Shanren. Fang Jiazhen.' To the opposite side, '[To be] used as a “Dazhu Qin" vase,' and 'When you played Feng Qiu Huang as a declaration of love, I had already fallen for you, and I will entrust my entire life to you. But when you achieved success and wished to take a woman from Maoling as a concubine, how could I accept that? Therefore, I composed a Bai Tou Yin in response.'To each lion mask, 'Wang' (King).Provenance: French trade. One vase with an old label, 'PUK 45'. Condition: Minor wear and firing irregularities. A minor chip to a mock-ring handle with a hairline and associated old repair, and traces of use. One vase with a minor chip to a corner of the mouth with associated repair. The other vase with two chips to the mouth and associated old repairs. Both vases covered with clear lacquer to the mouth and neck, however, no further repairs or restorations are visible even under extremely strong light. Some rubbing and losses to enamels. Overall displaying very well.Weight: 7,351 g and 7,203 g Dimensions: Height 56.1 cm and 56 cm The inscription is an excerpt from the story of Zhuo Wenjun recorded in Baimei Xinyong Tuchuan ('Poems and Paintings of One Hundred Beauties'). She lived during the Western Han dynasty and was the wife of Sima Xiangru, a prominent writer and musician. As the poem tells, Zhuo Wenjun's husband decided to take a concubine after finding favor in the eyes of emperor Wu, which lead Zhuo Wenjun to write Bai Tou Yin ('White Head Song'). Sima Xiangru was shamed by her poem and promptly abandoned his desire to take a concubine. However, he never forgave Zhuo Wenjun and later attempted to divorce her, to which Zhuo Wenjun replies in a second poem, 'I only hope that in the next life you will come as a woman and I will come as a man!'Baimei Xinyong Tuzhuan is a book of woodblock prints illustrating stories written by Yan Xiyuan, an author who lived during the Qing Dynasty. It is composed of four volumes and contains drawings by the great painter Wang Hui. This book collects more than a hundred stories of women in Chinese history and folklore and includes hundreds of short biographies of famous women from the past, accompanied by imagined depictions of them.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's London, 16 May 2014, lot 1269 Price: GBP 7,500 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A famille rose square-section baluster vase, late 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, lion mask-and-ring handles. Note the apocryphal Qianlong mark, the size (59.2 cm), and that the lot comprises only a single vase. 1895年方家珍一對淺絳彩人物方瓶器呈四方形，撇口、束頸、折肩、直腹微斂，肩部有一對獅面輔首雙環。一面精美仕女圖，兩位仕女身在園中桃樹下，周圍假山竹子。仕女面前放著一個花瓶，瓶中插著桃枝。另一個瓶子上可見一位少女在樹邊演奏古琴，而另一個仕女則坐在假山旁的一棵大芭蕉樹下聆聽。(2) 款識： 達作寳敦子孫萬年永寳之用，仿達作寳敦子孫萬年永寳之用十二字文果是人間真姊妹，同心雅意賞花來，時在乙未仲夏寫於珠山客次仿新羅山人筆法，方家珍作大祝禽鼎作用，右仿大祝禽鼎作用六字銘文求凰雅操結知音，已委芳心托素琴，祇事茂陵彈絕調，忍教人聽白頭吟 來源：法國古玩交易，一個瓶子有舊標籤 'PUK 45'. 品相：輕微磨損和燒製不規則。輔首懸環上有一個小缺口，有冲線和小修，以及使用痕跡。一個花瓶口有一個小缺口，有小修。另一個花瓶的口部有兩個缺口，並且有小修。兩個花瓶的口部和頸部均塗有清漆，在極強的光線下也看不到進一步的修復或修復。一些摩損和琺瑯缺損。 重量：分別7,351克與7,203克 尺寸：分別高 56.1 厘米與56 厘米 由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A FLAMBE GLAZED 'OLIVE-STONE' VASE, GANLANPING, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIODChina, c. 1850-1950. The vase is well potted with an elegant rounded body tapering towards the slightly spreading foot and towards the waisted neck that rises to a flared rim, covered overall in a thick, finely crackled, streaked glaze of a crushed strawberry tone with distinct bluish lavender splashes thinning to mushroom at the rim.Provenance: French trade. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, including glaze recesses, open bubbles, and pitting. Chips to the foot, minor glaze flaking, the foot smoothened in some areas, probably inherent to manufacturing, due to the uneven glaze dripping along the rim which is expected from this type of ware. Weight: 1,676 gDimensions: Height 31.8 cm Literature comparison: Vases of this unusual shape are rather rare. The form itself, known as ganlanping or 'olive-stone', was much admired in all three of the great Imperial reigns of the Qing dynasty - Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong. During the Kangxi period the shape was more attenuated, as exemplified by a pale-blue-glazed vase illustrated by John Ayers, The Baur Collection, vol. 3, Geneva, 1972, no. A 328, which has a tall slender neck rising to a slightly everted mouth rim. The somewhat more robust shape seen in the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods has a shorter neck and more widely flared mouth, as well as a slight flare at the foot. Such Yongzheng-marked vases include a blue and white example in the Palace Collection, Beijing, illustrated in Qingdai Yuyao ciqi, vol. 1, Beijing 2005, pp. 80-1, no. 29, and another with a copper-red glaze illustrated ibid., pp. 38-39, no. 9, which is almost the same height as our example. 清末民初窯變釉橄欖瓶中國，約1850-1950年。撇口，細頸，長鼓腹下斂，圈足，形似橄欖。通體施窯變紅釉，釉層均勻，釉面呈現紅藍紫色，鮮豔奪目。邊緣有明顯的藍色薰衣草色斑點。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和燒製不規則，包括釉面凹陷、開放氣泡和麻點。足部有缺口，釉面輕微剝落，足部在某些區域變得光滑，這可能是製造過程中固有的。 重量：1,676 克 尺寸：高31.8 厘米文獻比較： 這種形狀不尋常的花瓶相當罕見。這種形式本身被稱為“橄欖石"，在清朝康熙、雍正和乾隆時期三朝都備受推崇。康熙時期淡藍色釉橄欖瓶，見John Ayers，《The Baur Collection》，卷3，日內瓦，1972 年，編號328，有一個高而細長的頸部，上升至略微外翻的瓶緣。雍正、乾隆時期的器形較為粗壯，頸部較短，口部較寬，足部稍稍外撇。雍正款青花橄欖瓶，北京故宮收藏，插圖見《清代御窯瓷器》，卷1，北京2005年，頁80-1，編號29。另一件銅紅釉橄欖瓶，插圖，同上書，頁38-39，編號 9，幾乎與我們的拍品相同。
A LARGE GREY POTTERY FIGURE OF A TORTOISE, HAN DYNASTYScientific Analysis Report: A thermoluminescence analysis report issued by Oxford Authentication on 24 April 2006, based on sample number C106j27, sets the firing date of three samples taken between 1500 and 2400 years ago. A copy of the report, signed by Doreen Stoneham for Oxford Authentication, accompanies this lot.China, 206 BC-220 AD. Heavily potted, the large tortoise stands with its head slightly raised. The boldly modeled face with round bulging eyes and thick lips, the carapace lined with an elegantly curved outer ridge and applied at the top with a row of bosses.Provenance: Guus Roeell, Fine Arts & Antiques Maastricht, Netherlands, c. 2006. A European private collection, acquired from the above. Guus Roeell is an expert in the field of colonial antiques and rare artifacts from across the world, including Chinese works of art. An impressive art connoisseur, Roeell curates his gallery with an exquisite taste for unique craftsmanship and historical contexts.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, minor losses, encrustations, firing cracks, drilled holes from sample-taking. Possibly with old fills and repairs, as expected from ancient Han dynasty excavations.Weight: 11.9 kg Dimensions: Length 61.2 cm Literature comparisonCompare a related pottery tortoise, 11.7 cm long, dated to the Han dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 68.149.2.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 19 March 2019, lot 143 Price: USD 20,000 or approx. EUR 22,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pottery tortoise-form ink stone and cover, Eastern Han dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related subject, pottery, and modeling with similar pose. Note the much smaller size (20.3 cm). 漢代大型灰陶烏龜中國，西元前 206 年至西元 220 年。 巨大的陶龜，微微抬頭。 臉部造型生動，圓凸的眼睛和厚厚的嘴唇，甲殼上可辯脊梁，一排凸起的甲片。科學檢測報告：牛津認證公司於2006年4月24日出具一份熱釋光分析報告，樣本編號為C106j27，確定三個樣本的製作日期在1500至2400年前之間。 隨附一份由Doreen Stoneham 簽署的牛津認證報告副本。 來源：Guus Roeell，荷蘭馬斯特里赫特美術與古董店，約在 2006年；歐洲私人收藏，購自上述藝廊。Guus Roeell 是殖民時期古董和稀有文物（包括中國藝術品）領域的專家。他以對獨特工藝和歷史背景的出色品味來策劃他的畫廊。 品相：狀況非常好，大面積磨損、風化和侵蝕跡象、輕微缺損、結殼、燒製裂紋、取樣造成的鑽孔。可能有填充和修復。 重量：11.9 公斤 尺寸：長61.2 厘米文獻比較： 比較一件相近的漢代陶龜，長11.7 釐米，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號68.149.2。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2019年3月19日，lot 143 價格：USD 20,000（相當於今日EUR 22,000） 描述：東漢灰陶龜形硯連蓋 專家評論：比較相近的主題、陶製和相似的姿勢。請注意此為一個硯台。請注意尺寸小許多 (20.3 厘米)。
A MARBLE STELE FRAGMENT OF THE BUDDHA, EASTERN WEI DYNASTYChina, 532-546 AD. The finely carved fragment depicts the Buddha, with his serene face, heavy lidded eyes, and calm smile, in repose backed by a tear-drop mandorla. His robes are smooth, draping off his shoulders to naturalistically expose his chest. His head with a round ushnisha, worn through centuries of worhip.Provenance: From a private collection in Brescia, Italy.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. The marble has been smoothened through extensive weathering and worship, with soil remnants likely from a prolonged period of burial, cracks and losses, all of which only add to the exceptionally breathtaking appearance of this little gem.Weight: 517.1 gDimensions: Height 11.5 cm With an associated metal stand. (2)Steles played an important role in the development of religious art in China. During the Northern Wei dynasty, state-sponsorship of Buddhism enabled the rapid spread of the religion throughout northern China. At this time, Buddhist voluntary groups affiliated to local temples and organized by laymen became the main patrons of Buddhist steles which commemorated the group's religious, social, and territorial identity. The relative ubiquity of the medium employed to manufacture steles, and their small size, prompted a multitude of regional workshops, many of which developed their own style using the monumental cave temple carvings as a basis.Literature comparison:Compare a related stele with the buddha, 3.2 m high, from the Shanxi province and dated to the Northern Wei dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 65.29.3, published by Denise Leidy and Donna Strahan in Wisdom Embodied: Chinese Buddhist and Daoist Sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011. Compare a related head of the Buddha with a very similar style, 25.3 cm high, in the Museum for East Asian Art Cologne, accession number Bc 40,2. Compare a related sandstone stele which has the tear-drop mandorla enveloping the entire figure, 134 cm high, dated to the Eastern Wei Dynasty, in the Brooklyn Museum, accession number 2015.3. Compare a much later stele of the buddha with a similar tear-drop mandorla, 55.9 cm high, dated to the Tang dynasty, in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 2021.34. Compare a closely related stele, 174 cm high, from the Shaanxi province and dated 520 AD, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number A.9-1935. Compare a closely related stele, 92.5 cm high, from the Shaanxi province and dated 544 AD, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number FE.7-1971. Compare a related sandstone stele, 195.5 cm high, dated 515-525 AD, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S1991.157.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 8 November 2004, lot 77 Price: GBP 8,365 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A limestone stele fragment, late Northern Wei/Eastern Wei dynasty Expert remark: Note the similar carving style used to craft this bodhisattva. Note the much larger size (41 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Paris, 26 October 2022, lot 231 Price: EUR 50,000 or approx. EUR 52,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A stone documentary stele of Buddha, Northern Wei Dynasty Expert remark: Note the related style of the Buddha and the tear-drop mandorla. Note the much larger size (36.8 cm). 東魏漢白玉佛頭殘片中國，532-546年。精美雕刻半身佛陀，面容平靜，雙眼微閉，笑容安詳，背靠水滴狀光背。他的長袍衣紋光滑，從肩膀上垂下來，自然地露出胸部。他的頭上有螺髻，經過幾個世紀的崇拜而磨損。 來源：義大利布雷西亞的私人收藏。 品相：品相良好，土壤殘留可能是長期埋藏所致，有裂縫和缺損。 重量：517.1 克 尺寸：高11.5 厘米 金屬支架 (2) 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2004年11月8日，lot 77 價格：GBP 8,365（相當於今日EUR 20,000） 描述：北魏末至東魏石灰岩石像 專家評論：請注意相似的雕刻風格。請注意尺寸較大 (41 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：巴黎邦翰斯，2022年10月26日，lot 231 價格：EUR 50,000（相當於EUR 52,500今日） 描述：北魏永平三年石雕佛龕 專家評論：請注意相近的雕刻風格和水滴狀光背。請注意尺寸較大 (36.8 厘米)。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A LIMESTONE FIGURE OF A TWO-HORNED MYTHICAL BEAST, GAZING AT THE MOON, TANG DYNASTYExpert's note: The pose of this mythical beast reflects depictions of recumbent xiniu and indicates that the present design may have served as a prototype for later depictions of this subject. The design of a xiniu gazing at the moon gained popularity in the Song dynasty and through the 13th and 14th centuries, appearing on Dingyao and Yaozhou bowls and dishes as well as textiles and elsewhere in Chinese decorative arts. The theme is discussed at length by Jan Wirgin, in “Sung Ceramic Designs," B.M.F.E.A., No. 42, Stockholm, 1970, pp. 196-198. According to Wirgin, the term hsi-niu (xiniu) meant rhinoceros in ancient Chinese texts, but the rhinoceros became extinct in the post-archaic period, and by the Song dynasty the xiniu had become a beast of legend, known only through literary references. The design of a xiniu gazing at the moon illustrates the popular myth that the unique crescent-shaped horns of the rhinoceros enable the beast to magically “communicate with the sky". The powers attributed to the horns of the rhinoceros in the Song dynasty continued to gain in complexity and popularity in later periods.China, 618-907. Resting on a massive rectangular base, the mythical beast strongly resembles a two-horned xiniu gazing at the moon and sits recumbent with its head turned back towards its haunches. The creature has its tail tucked underneath it, visibly resting atop its right-back leg. Breathing out the wind, the curling whisps surround a moon-like disk above the beast's abdomen. The wrinkled brow of the beast animates its wide-open eyes as it strains to breathe out. The stone contains natural veins of a light-red hue.Provenance: From the collection of Bo Ive (1922-1981), Denmark, and thence by descent within the same family.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, scratches, nicks, chips, minor losses, signs of weathering and erosion, the stone with natural fissures.Weight: 6.8 kgDimensions: Length 25 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 23 March 2012, lot 1762Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gray limestone figure of a lion, Tang dynasty, 7th-8th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related color, veining and treatment of the limestone. Observe the similar expression of the lion. Note the size (20.3 cm). 唐代石灰石犀牛望月中國，618-907年。犀牛為俯臥狀，前蹄支地，後蹄自然壓於身下，回首望向背部如意雲紋中升起圓月。牛眼有神。石紋呈淺紅色。專家注釋：關於“犀牛"這個主題可以在 Wirgin，《Sung Ceramic Designs，B.M.F.E.A.，編號42，Stockholm 1970年，第 196-198頁 中討論。據Wirgin所說，“犀牛"到了宋代，犀牛已成為傳說中的野獸，僅通過文學參考才知道。中國陶瓷器皿中的犀牛觀月圖案，闡釋了野獸通過角神奇地“與天溝通"的神話，十分流行。來源：丹麥Bo Ive (1922-1981) 收藏，在同一家族保存至今。 品相：品相良好，大面積磨損、劃痕、刻痕、缺損、風化和侵蝕跡象，石料帶有天然沖線。 重量：6.8 公斤 尺寸：長25 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2012年3月23日，lot 1762 價格：USD 16,250（相當於今日EUR 20,000） 描述：七至八世紀灰石灰石獅像 專家評論：比較非常相近的顏色、石灰石的脈紋和處理。觀察獅子的相似表情。請注意尺寸(20.3 釐米)。
A LIMESTONE HEAD OF BUDDHA, TANG DYNASTY, CHINA, 7TH - EARLY 8TH CENTURYExpert's note: The present monumental Buddha head, carved from the hard, dark gray limestone generally found in Henan province and associated with Buddhist carvings from the Longmen caves, is a superb example of the High Tang style of the late 7th to early 8th century.Finely carved, the serene face with a pair of heavy-lidded downcast eyes with sinuous lids, below gently arched brows, above pursed bow-shaped lips with a pronounced philtrum, the hair arranged in tight curls, the head surmounted by a domed ushnisha.Provenance: An old Danish private collection. Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, 9 December 2015. A Danish private collector, acquired from the above. A copy of a provenance statement from Bruun Rasmussen, dated 9 December 2015, written and signed by Ralph Lexner, Head of the Asian & Islamic Department, confirming that the present lot came from an old Danish private collection, accompanies this lot. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, predominantly from centuries of worship within the culture. Signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, shallow surface scratches, nicks, losses, remnants of ancient pigment. Fine, naturally grown patina overall, thus displaying remarkably well.Weight: 15.4 kg (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 41.7 cm (incl. stand) and 28.5 cm (excl. stand) Mounted on a massive white marble base, dating from the 20th century. (2)Literature comparison:Compare a related limestone head of the Buddha, 43.1 cm high, dated to the Tang dynasty, illustrated by Osvald Siren, Chinese Sculpture: From the Fifth to the Fourteenth Century, 1925, pl. 466A, and sold by Sotheby's New York, 3 September 2013, lot 8. Compare a related Buddha head in the collection of the Museum fuer Ostasiatische Kunst, Cologne, illustrated by Gunhild Gabbert, Buddhistische Plastik aus China und Japan, Wiesbaden, 1972, pl. 89; two published in R. L. d'Argence, Chinese, Korean and Japanese Sculpture in the Avery Brundage Collection, San Francisco, 1974, pls. 104 and 106; and a further example depicted in situ published in Longmen liusan diaoxiang ji, Shanghai, 1993, p.104, pl. 41, the main Buddha in the Santa Dong (Three Tower Cave) complex.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 24 March 2004, lot 115 Price: USD 95,600 or approx. EUR 140,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gray stone head of Buddha, Tang dynasty, circa 700, Longmen Caves Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving with a similar roughly hewn surface. Note the size of the head (34.3 cm). 唐代七至八世紀初石灰石佛頭佛頭頭頂飾有小螺髮，肉髻平緩，面部豐滿而圓潤，頭額寬平，兩眼細長，唇部飽滿，嘴角上揚，笑意盈然，神情恬靜親切。 來源：丹麥私人舊藏；哥本哈根Bruun Rasmussen，2015 年 12 月 9 日；丹麥私人收藏。家，購自上述。隨附一份由亞洲與伊斯蘭部門負責人Ralph Lexner 於2015 年12 月9 日撰寫並簽署的Bruun Rasmussen 出處聲明副本，確認本拍品來自丹麥私人舊藏。 品相：品相良好，大面積磨損，風化和侵蝕、結殼、淺表面劃痕、刻痕、缺損、顏料殘留。整體細膩包漿。 重量：15.4 公斤 (含底座) 尺寸：高41.7 厘米 (含底座) 與 28.5 厘米 (不含底座) 安裝在巨大的白色大理石底座上，其歷史可追溯至二十世紀。 (2) 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的唐代石灰石佛頭，高43.1 厘米，見Osvald Siren，《Chinese Sculpture: From the Fifth to the Fourteenth Century》，1925年，圖466A，以及售於紐約蘇富比，2013年9月3日，lot 8。比較一件相近的佛頭，見科隆東亞藝術博物館，見Gunhild Gabbert，《Buddhistische Plastik aus China und Japan》，Wiesbaden，1972年，圖89。兩件見R. L. d'Argence，《Chinese，Korean and Japanese Sculpture in the Avery Brundage Collection》，舊金山，1974年，圖104和106。另一件例子發表於《龍門流散雕像集》，上海，1993年，頁104，圖41，主佛在三塔洞（三塔洞）建築群中。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2004年3月24日，lot 115 價格：USD 95,600（相當於今日EUR 140,000） 描述：約700年龍門唐代灰石佛頭 專家評論：比較相近的雕刻風格，以及相似的切割技巧。請注意佛頭尺寸 (34.3 厘米)。
A LIMESTONE FIGURE OF BUDDHA AMITABHA UNDER THE BODHI TREE, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURYSeated in vajraparyankasana on a double lotus pedestal, framed by floral foliage representing the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment, his hands lowered in dhyana mudra holding an alms bowl, wearing neatly incised monastic robes. The serene face finely carved with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched eyebrows centered by an urna, above a broad nose and full lips forming a benevolent smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes, backed by a halo. The hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha surmounted by a jewel.Provenance: Loiseau Schmitz, St-Germain-en-Laye, France, 11 November 1979, lot 164. French private collection, acquired from the above. Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, France, March 24, 2017, lot 115. A private collection in Paris, France, acquired from the above. The expert for the 1979 Loiseau Schmitz sale was Josette Schulmann. She and her husband Theo were passionate dealers and scholars of Asian Art. The couple have donated several important works to the Cernuschi Museum. The expert for the 2017 Cornette de Saint Cyr sale was Jean-Luc Estournel, who, after studying art history at the Ecole du Louvre and Asian Art at the Musee Guimet, opened his first art gallery in 1984 and has been working as an expert for several major French auction houses since 1993. Jean-Luc Estournel is also in charge of the Densatil Project, a 'catalogue raisonne' of the relics from the Densatil Monastery in Tibet now dispersed around the world.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, small losses, minuscule chips, light scratches.Weight: 3,643 g (excl. stand) and 4,056 g (incl. stand)Dimensions: Height 30.1 cm (excl. stand) and 30.4 cm (incl. stand) With an fitted wood stand, dating from the 20th century. (2)Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2019, lot 624 Price: USD 17,500 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A black stone stele of Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi Expert remark: Compare the related stele form, manner of carving, dating and material. Note the similar size (27.6 cm). 尼泊爾十七至十八世紀石灰石菩提樹下阿彌陀佛坐蓮像阿彌陀佛結跏趺坐於雙曾蓮花座上，兩棵菩提樹形成光背，雙手結禪定印托缽，身著袈裟。頭頂飾有小螺髮，肉髻高聳，面部豐滿而圓潤，頭額寬平，五官秀雅，兩眼細長，雙眉之間有白毫，神情恬靜親切。佛像穿著坦右肩式袈裟，輕薄貼體，表面不飾衣紋。 來源：法國聖日耳曼昂萊Loiseau Schmitz，1979 年 11 月 11 日，拍品 164；法國私人收藏，購自上述收藏；法國巴黎Cornette de Saint Cyr，2017年3月24日，拍品115；法國巴黎私人收藏，購自上述拍賣。1979 年 Loiseau Schmitz 拍賣會的專家是 Josette Schulmann。她和她的丈夫 Theo 都是亞洲藝術經銷商和學者。這對夫婦向塞爾努斯基博物館捐贈了幾件重要的作品。2017 年 Cornette de Saint Cyr 拍賣會的專家是 Jean-Luc Estournel，他在盧浮宮學院學習藝術史並在吉美博物館學習亞洲藝術後，於 1984 年開設了他的第一家美術館，並自1993 年以來一直擔任專家，法國幾家主要拍賣行都曾與Jean-Luc Estournel 合作。Jean-Luc Estournel 還負責丹薩替項目，該項目是西藏丹薩替寺文物的“目錄全集"。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損、小缺損、輕微劃痕。 重量：3,643 克 (不含底座) 與4,056 克 (含底座) 尺寸：高30.1 厘米 (不含底座) 與 30.4 厘米 (含底座) 配有木支架，其歷史可追溯至二十世紀。(2)拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2019年3月20日，lot 624 價格：USD 17,500（相當於今日EUR 19,000） 描述：十七世紀尼泊爾勝樂金剛和金剛亥母黑石像 專家評論：比較相近的外形，雕刻風格、年代和材質。請注意相似的 尺寸(27.6 厘米)。
A PAIR OF CARVED WOOD TEMPLE STRUTS (VIGRAHA) DEPICTING SHIVA AND PARVATINepal, 17th-18th century. Each finely carved standing in mirror image in a slight tribhanga pose, Shiva atop a recumbent Nandi and Parvati on a lion, each over a lotus pedestal, backed by tall plantain leaves. (2)Provenance: Collection of Leonardo Vigorelli, Bergamo, Italy, acquired 1995 in Kathmandu. Leonardo Vigorelli is a retired Italian art dealer and noted collector, specializing in African and ancient Hindu-Buddhist art. After studying anthropology and decades of travel as well as extensive field research in India, the Himalayan region, Southeast Asia, and Africa, he founded the Dalton Somare art gallery in Milan, Italy, which today is being run by his two sons. Condition: Good condition with wear, expected age cracks and splits, losses, signs of weathering and erosion, nicks, scratches. Overall, presenting remarkably well. A fine, naturally grown patina overall.Weight: 4,298 g and 4,340 g (each incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 59.2 cm and 58.6 cm (each excl. stand), and 70.1 cm and 70.4 cm (each incl. stand) Each mounted on a fitted stand. (4)Shiva is depicted with the primary right hand held in abhaya mudra holding a jewel with the secondary hands holding a damaru and trishula, wearing a tiger-skin dhoti tied at the waist as well as a serpent necklace and garland of severed heads (mundamala), his mustachioed face with a fierce expression, his matted hair secured by a foliate crown centered by a flowerhead.Parvati is portrayed with her left hand in abhaya mudra, wearing a long pleated dhoti as well as a leafy garland and elaborate jewelry, her face with a serene expression, the hair arranged in a high chignon behind the tall floral tiara.Nepalese temple struts, known as tunala or vigraha, are considered fine works of art and are often made by highly skilled craftsmen using traditional techniques. They are an important part of the cultural heritage of Nepal and can be found in many different styles and designs throughout the country. These struts are found in traditional Nepalese architecture, particularly in religious structures such as temples and shrines, ornately carved and often painted, serving both structural and symbolic purposes.Structurally, the struts help support the roof of the temple or shrine, which is made of heavy timber or stone. The struts are typically placed at regular intervals along the eaves of the roof, and their weight helps to counterbalance the weight of the roof, making the structure more stable.Symbolically, the struts are often carved with intricate designs and figures from Nepalese mythology and are believed to have religious significance. They are thought to represent various deities or supernatural beings and are intended to offer protection and blessings to the structure and its occupants.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2002, lot 57 Price: USD 25,850 or approx. EUR 41,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A wood strut, Nepal, circa 15th century Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving and modeling with a similar pose, albeit standing on a buffalo. Note the larger size (121.2 cm) and that the lot comprises a single strut.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Amsterdam, 31 October 2000, lot 62 Price: NLG 25,744 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Nepalese wood temple strut, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving and modeling with the four-armed deity similarly standing in tribhanga. Note the different figures carved to the base as well as the larger size (108 cm) and that the lot comprises a single strut. 一對寺廟木柱，濕婆與雪山神女尼泊爾，十七至十八世紀。雕像以鏡像形式站立，呈三屈式，濕婆騎在臥著的南迪之上，雪山神女騎在獅子上。木雕都位於蓮花座上，背後樹葉茂密。(2) 來源：義大利貝加莫Leonardo Vigorelli收藏，1995年購於加德滿都。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、年代裂紋和裂口、缺損、風化和侵蝕跡象、刻痕、劃痕。整體上呈現出精美自然的包漿。 重量：分別為4,298 克與4,340 (含底座) 尺寸：分別高 59.2 厘米與58.6 厘米 (不含底座)；70.1 厘米與70.4 厘米 (含底座) 每個都安裝在合適的支架 (4) 拍賣結果比較: 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2002年3月20日，lot 57 價格：USD 25,850（相當於今日EUR 41,000） 描繪：約十五世紀尼泊爾木柱 專家評論：比較相近的雕刻風格、模型、相似的姿勢，但站在水牛上。請注意尺寸較大 (121.2 厘米)，以及此僅一件木柱。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI, 18TH CENTURYTibetan-Chinese. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana atop a double lotus base with beaded edges, holding aloft the hilt of his sword in his raised right hand, the left hand held in vitarka mudra. The bodhisattva clad in a voluminous dhoti with neatly incised foliate hems and richly adorned with billowing sashes and beaded jewelry. His serene face with sinuously lidded eyes below arched brows centered by a raised circular urna, his bow-shaped lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by elongated ears with chakra earrings, the hair arranged in a high chignon topped by a lotus finial behind the foliate tiara in front of a high chignon topped by a lotus finial. The base sealed, the seal plate incised with a double vajra.Provenance: A private collection in Hungary. Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 8 December 2018, lot 66, sold for EUR 5,100 or approx. EUR 6,400 (adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). A private collection in Portugal, acquired from the above.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting irregularities. Small nicks, some scratches, minor rubbing to gilt. The sword blade lost.Weight: 1,067.2 gDimensions: Height 15.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 11 September 2019, lot 379 Price: USD 6,250 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt-bronze figure of Manjushri, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling with similar pose, expression, base, and jewelry. Note the more extensive wear to the gilding, the sword, and the related size (17.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 20 September 2021, lot 349 Price: USD 7,560 or approx. EUR 7,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt copper alloy figure of Manjushri, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the related modeling with similar pose, expression, and base, as well as the loss to the sword. Note the stone inlays, lotus blossom supporting the book, and much smaller size (11.1 cm). 十八世紀銅鎏金文殊菩薩漢藏。文殊菩薩全跏趺坐於蓮座之上，面部豐滿，下頜微尖，雙目微闔，面容肅穆；頭戴五葉寶冠，耳後繒帶上卷，圓形耳璫作寶相花形；雙肩披天衣，兩側尾端對稱搭於蓮座之上，線條流暢自然，斜掛聖帶，於胸前打結，胸前點綴各類釧環、瓔珞；右手上舉結斯克印，持智慧劍劍柄，左手於胸前結說法印；下身著長裙，褶皺自然寫實，裙擺一匝花紋裝飾。來源：匈牙利私人收藏。Galerie Zacke，維也納，2018 年 12 月 8 日，拍品 66，售價 5,100 歐元或約 6,400 歐元（根據撰寫本文時的通貨膨脹情況進行調整）；葡萄牙私人收藏，購自上述拍賣。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損和鑄造不規則。小刻痕，一些劃痕，瑬金輕微摩擦。劍刃丟失。 重量：1,067.2 克 尺寸：高 15.5 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2019年9月11日，lot 379 價格：USD 6,250（相當於今日EUR 6,800） 描述：十八世紀漢藏文殊菩薩鎏金銅像 專家評論：比較非常相近的模型、姿勢、表情、底座和珠寶。請注意此像鎏金磨損較明顯，以及相近的尺寸(17.2厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2021年9月20日，lot 349 價格：USD 7,560（相當於今日EUR 7,700） 描述：十八世紀漢藏文殊菩薩鎏金合金像 專家評論：比較相近的模型、姿勢、表情、底座，以及劍缺失。請注意內嵌石、蓮花支撐著書本，以及尺寸較小(11.1厘米)。
A LARGE PINK MARBLE HEAD OF GUANYIN, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Wearing an ornate tiara with a central floral medallion tied with knotted streamers which hang from both sides, this head is masterfully carved with a serene facial expression set with a full face, heavy lidded downcast eyes with a thin nose above pursed lips. The hair is boldly incised, with curls and parts, tied in a high curling topknot. The impressive pink marble has fine black speckles and some white inclusions. Provenance: French trade. Acquired from an old private family estate.Condition: Good condition with wear, signs of weathering and erosion, small chips, old wear, and minute nicks. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small cracks. Solid, naturally grown patina overall. Displaying remarkably well.Weight: 20.5 kg (incl. stand)Dimensions: Height 41 cm (excl. stand) and 62 cm (incl. stand)Mounted on an old European wood base, dating from ca. 1880-1940. (2) 清代大理石觀音頭像中國，1644-1912年。菩薩頭戴精美華麗的花蔓冠，線條刻劃細膩，葉瓣上雕刻波浪狀的邊緣和樹葉紋飾。菩薩臉型長圓，耳朵豐滿長垂，五官分布舒朗，眼窩平淺，眉線曲如半圓長弧，眼皮厚重，眼睛細長波折，鼻樑豐挺，兩翼稍寬，鼻頭圓潤，嘴唇潤澤飽滿，神情安詳。大理石有細小的黑色斑點和白色内沁。 來源：法國貿易，購自一處私人家族舊藏。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、風化和侵蝕、小缺口、舊磨損和微小刻痕。具有天然内沁和裂隙，有的已發展成細小的裂紋。 整體呈堅固、自然生長的包漿。 重量：20.5 公斤 (含底座) 尺寸：高41 厘米 (不含底座) 與62 厘米 (含底座) 安裝在一個歐洲木底座上，其歷史可以追溯到大約1880-1940年。(2)
A SILVER-MOUNTED 'CITIPATI' KAPALA WITH CORAL AND TURQUOISE CABOCHONS, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURYThe smoothly polished skull cup is fitted with a silver lining to the interior, the exterior rim with a band of repousse citipati skulls in high relief, the front and back each with three cabochons, a turquoise stone flanked by two coral gems. The scull bone preserves the bregma and sagittal sutures and shows a fine, natural patina overall.Provenance: French trade. Condition: Good condition with old wear, manufacturing irregularities, and natural imperfections. Small dents, tiny scratches. One of the cabochons is an old replacement made of glass.Weight: 411.6 g Dimensions: Length 18.5 cm A kapala (Sanskrit for "skull") is a skull cup used as a ritual implement in both Hindu and Buddhist Tantra. Especially in Tibet, they are often carved or elaborately mounted with precious metals and jewels. 'Scented' skull cups are seen in the hands of many wrathful deities. During tantric meditations these skull cups are filled with an alcoholic ritual substance visualized by monks as containing five corpses and five bodily excretions. The meditation transforms this into ambrosia, parallel to the transformation of the five delusions into the five wisdoms, and the five poisons into the five Tathagathas.Expert's note: Memento mori (Latin for 'remember that you will die') is an artistic and symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death. Altogether sobering, and in some sense comforting, it's an epitaph for the masses - commoners and kings alike. Such art, which already appeared in ancient cultures, is also associated with festivals in remembrance and honor of the deceased, as held by many peoples throughout the world. These include the Mexican Day of the Dead and several Tibetan festivals where the dance of the Citipati is performed.Literature comparison:Compare a related kapala with a brass lining and similar coral and turquoise cabochons, 28.2 cm long, dated ca. 19th century, in the British Museum, registration number 1931,1124.1.a.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams New York, 18 September 2013, lot 46 Price: USD 4,375 or approx. EUR 5,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A silver mounted chod kapala, 17th-19th century Expert remark: Compare the related skull cup with similar sutures and silver mounting. Note the size (18 cm) and the lack of citipati skulls. 西藏十八至十九世紀包銀鑲綠松石和珊瑚嘎巴拉碗藏傳佛教法器嘎巴拉碗光滑拋光，內壁包銀，碗口邊緣鏨銀骷髏紋帶；正面和背面各有三個鑲綠松石和珊瑚。顱骨整體呈現出細膩自然的包漿。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和自然缺陷，小凹痕，小劃痕。其中一個凸圓形寶石是由玻璃製成的替代品。 重量：411.6 克 尺寸：長18.5 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的約十九世紀黃銅鑲綠松石和珊瑚嘎巴拉碗，28.2 厘米長，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1931,1124.1.a。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約邦翰斯，2013年9月18日，lot 46 價格：USD 4,375（相當於今日EUR 5,200） 描述：十七至十九世紀包銀嘎巴拉碗 專家評論：比較相近的骷髏杯，相似的縫合線和包銀鑲。請注意尺寸(18 厘米) ，但沒有骷髏紋帶。
A MONUMENTAL GILT DRY LACQUER HEAD OF BUDDHA, AVA STYLE, BURMA, 17TH-18TH CENTURYThe serene face with heavy-lidded eyes neatly inlaid with mother-of-pearl, below gently arched eyebrows, a broad nose, full lips forming a calm smile, flanked by elongated earlobes. The hair arranged in tight curls surmounted by an ushnisha and a massive ketumala.Provenance: French trade, by repute acquired from a private estate in the Northeast of France.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear to gilt, some losses, small nicks here and there. The lacquer coating was probably renewed at some point during the first half of the 20th century, likely before the head was brought to France. Weight: 2,205 g (excl. stand) Dimensions: Height 40.5 cm (the head) and 53 cm (incl. stand) With an associated wood stand. (2)Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Amsterdam, 10 December 2002, lot 141 Price: EUR 7,170 or approx. EUR 11,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Burmese, Ava style, red lacquered stone head of Buddha Shakyamuni, 17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject and similar modeling. Note the different material and larger size (56 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Amsterdam, 31 October 2006, lot 541 Price: EUR 5,040 or approx. EUR 7,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Burmese, Ava style, brownish lacquered stone head of Buddha Shakyamuni, 17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject and similar modeling. Note the different material and related size (38 cm).
A PARCEL-GILT SCHIST HEAD OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, KUSHAN PERIODExpert's note: While it is reasonable to assume that many schist figures were originally polychromed, or in some cases gilt, following Greco-Roman prototypes, only very few examples remain. In the present example, the Buddha head retains much of its original gilding. Compare a closely related parcel-gilt and polychromed schist figure of the Buddha, 51 cm high, at Christie's New York, 12 September 2012, lot 522. Much like the Buddha in this example, the present lot was never part of a free-standing statue, but rather is a fragment of a large and prominent temple relief, as becomes obvious when viewing the backside. It also shows close stylistic affinities with early stucco productions from Gandharan sites at Taxila. The sensitive modeling has an expressive quality that is not seen often in the more formal stone images from this period.Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd-4th century. Superbly carved, the serene face with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes, below elegantly arched brows, centered by a raised circular urna. The pronounced aquiline nose above full bow-shaped lips, the hair arranged in long wavy locks over the ushnisha.Provenance: From an old Belgian private collection. Acquired before 1970 and thence by descent in the family. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, some weathering and erosion, obvious losses, encrustations. Few structural cracks, some possibly with old fills. Remnants of an old varnish coating, ancient gilt and pigment.Weight: 14.2 kg (excl. stand) and 18.9 kg (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 30 cm (excl. stand) and 53 cm (incl. stand) Mounted on an associated stand. (2) Literature comparison: Compare a related schist head with undulating wavy hair, 38.7 cm high, dated 2nd-3rd century, in the British Museum, registration number 1929,1104.2. Compare also a related stucco head of the Buddha with traces of polychromy, 18.4 cm high, dated ca. 4th century, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 13.96.4. 貴霜時期局部鎏金片岩釋迦牟尼頭像健陀羅古代地區，二至四世紀。雕刻精美，面容安詳，眼微閉，杏仁狀的眼睛，優雅修長的眉毛，雙眉之間有擺好。鼻子直挺，嘴唇豐滿，波浪形頭髮在頭上結高髻。 來源：比利時私人舊藏。1970 年之前購得，此後由家族傳承。 品相：品相良好，大面積磨損，一些風化和侵蝕，缺損，結殼，少量結構裂縫，小修，舊清漆塗層、鍍金和顏料殘留。 重量：14.2 公斤 (不含底座) ，18.9 公斤 (含底座) 尺寸：高 30 厘米(不含底座) ，53 厘米(含底座) 安裝在支架上。(2) 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的西元二至三世紀波狀波浪發片巖頭，高38.7厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1929,1104.2。比較一件相近的約四世紀灰泥佛頭，帶有多色痕跡，高18.4厘米，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號13.96.4。
A MINIATURE SANDSTONE STUPA, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, MEDIEVAL PERIOD, 7TH - 8TH CENTURYOf cylindrical form with a rounded dome and supported on a low square base, finely carved with an ornate niche to each side enclosing Buddhas seated in dhyanasana with hands held in the dhyana or bhumisparsha mudras, framed by bands of lotus, foliate, and geometric designs. The base is slightly hollowed for mounting.Provenance: Belgian trade. Acquired from a private estate. Condition: Remarkably well-preserved, commensurate with age and size. Extensive wear, weathering and erosion, losses, encrustations, nicks, and chips. The originally pink sandstone with a rich, naturally grown, smooth patina overall.Weight: 2,882 g Dimensions: Height 13.5 cm Literature comparison:Compare a closely related sandstone miniature stupa, 18.5 cm high, dated 7th-8th century, in the Allahabad Museum, accession number AM-SCL-735.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams New York, 14 September 2015, lot 14 Price: USD 15,000 or approx. EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A stone stupa drum, Northeastern India, Pala period, 11th/12th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and manner of carving. Note the significantly larger size (28 cm) and the much later date.
A BASALT RELIEF DEPICTING GANESHA AND THE NINE PLANETS (NAVAGRAHA), 10TH-11TH CENTURYNorthern India, c. 950-1000 AD. Finely carved in high relief with ten figures standing on a ledge carved with their respective mounts, depicting (from left to right) Ganesha, Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (ascending node of the Moon), and Ketu (ascending node of the Sun). Each figure except the large Rahu wears a thin dhoti tied with a belt and a tall kiritamakuta, and each is backed by a halo.Provenance: From a noted private collection in Germany. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, soil encrustations, obvious losses, nicks, scratches. The stone with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina.Weight: 14.4 kg Dimensions: Length 56.5 cm The Navagraha continue to be worshipped in modern times and are given special enclaves within Hindu temples. They also appear on the door lintels of many temples in northern India as a means of protecting the shrine and its visitors from maleficent portents and beings.The role and importance of the Navagraha developed over time with various influences. Deifying planetary bodies and their astrological significance occurred as early as the Vedic period and was recorded in the Vedas. The earliest work of astrology recorded in India is the Vedanga Jyotisha which began to be compiled in the 14th century BCE. It was possibly based on works from the Indus Valley Civilization as well as various foreign influences. Babylonian astrology was the first astrology and calendar to develop and was adopted by multiple civilizations including India.Literature comparison:Compare the closely related Navagraha relief from Bihar in the same style, dated ca. 950-1000 AD, in the San Diego Museum of Art, accession number 2007.173. Compare a closely related sandstone frieze depicting the nine celestial bodies, 158.6 cm long, dated to the 8th century, in the Cleveland Museum of Art, accession number 1971.61.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 20 September 2021, lot 366 Price: USD 20,160 or approx. EUR 22,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A black stone stele of Navagraha, the planetary deities, India, Pala period, 11th-12th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of carving. Note the size (65 cm).
AN ELABORATE KERALA BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE DEITY, POSSIBLY KALISouth India, 16th-17th century or earlier. Finely cast standing on a tiered square base within a beaded arch, richly adorned with beaded and floral jewelry and festooned with belts and garlands. Her hair is neatly incised and pulled up into a high chignon, falling elegantly in strands over her shoulder. Her serene face with almond-shaped eyes and full lips. The back of her head with a floral strut. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown patina with malachite and cuprite encrustations.Provenance: From an old French family collection. An ancient collector's label on the base and a collectors incision on the top of the base.Condition: Condition commensurate with age and displaying very well, with some wear and minor casting flaws, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustation, scratches, nicks, dents and obvious losses.Weight: 538.1 gDimensions: Height 14.6 cm According to Pratapaditya Pal, Kerala bronzes are among the most underappreciated and least studied schools of Indian art, and he emphasizes in his book The Elegant Image that “[n]owhere else on the subcontinent have the sculptors lavished so much energy and attention to ornamental elements of a bronze ensemble as have the unknown artists of Kerala" (2011, p. 119). He intuits that bronze and stone sculpture, as opposed to wood, must have begun in Kerala under the political hegemony of the Pallava dynasty, which ended in the 9th century. In addition to this, the lavish and flamboyant ornamentation on the present lot indicates an artistic borrowing from the Hoysala style of the 12th - 14th centuries.Literature comparison:Compare a related bronze statue of Shiva, 30.3 cm tall, dated to the 14th-15th century, in the Walters Art Museum, accession number 54.2648. Compare a related bronze statue of Kali, 22.5 cm tall, dated to the 17th century, in the Brooklyn Museum, accession number 87.185.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 30 March 2006, lot 67 Price: USD 13,200 or approx. EUR 18,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze figure of a female deity, India, Kerala, 16th centuryExpert remark: Note the size (35.4 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 21 March 2008, lot 762Price: USD 8,125 or approx. EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare bronze figure of Vishnu, India, Kerala, 17th centuryExpert remark: Note the size (29.2 cm).
A WUCAI 'LADY WITH BOYS' VASE, MEIPING, 17TH CENTURYChina. The baluster body supported on a short foot and rising to a waisted neck with everted lipped rim, finely painted to the exterior in shades of iron-red, green, yellow, aubergine, and underglaze cobalt-blue to depict an elegantly robed lady holding up a flower in one hand surrounded by playful boys standing in dynamic poses, one holding up an elaborate headdress all within a fenced garden amid rockwork and grasses, the back with a tall palm tree partly obscured by a pierced lingbi stone, the background with tall mountains emerging from swirling clouds, all below leafy fruit sprays and rockwork to the neck and framed by line borders.Provenance: London trade. Condition: Superb condition with only minor old wear, expected manufacturing flaws, and a small chip to the foot.Weight: 694.9 g Dimensions: Height 18.2 cm Covered overall in a transparent glaze save for the unglazed base revealing the ivory-white ware with distinct spiral pottery lines.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's London, 7 November 2012, lot 550 Price: GBP 3,750 or approx. EUR 6,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Chinese wucai vase, meiping, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, albeit slightly more pronounced than on the present lot, and wucai decoration depicting a similar garden scene with mountain peaks emerging from swirling clouds in the background. Note the size (22.5 cm). 十七世紀五彩嬰戲圖梅瓶梅瓶小口，短頸，豐肩，瘦底，圈足。外壁以礬紅、綠、黃、紫、青花等色彩繪園中婦人一隻手拿著一朵花，與孩童們戲耍的情景，其中一個舉著精緻的頭飾。周圍是假山花草，後面有一棵高大的芭蕉樹。 來源：倫敦古玩交易。 品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微磨損、足部的小缺口。 重量：694.9 克 尺寸：高 18.2 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2012年11月7，lot 550 價格：GBP 3,750（相當今日EUR 6,700） 描述：十七世紀五彩梅瓶 專家註釋：比較非常相近的外形、五彩裝飾，以及相似的花園景致。請注意 尺寸 (22.5 厘米)。
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