Fine Chinese Works of Art

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1 AUCTION JUNE, 16 TH 2018 Fine Chinese Works of Art and Buddhist Sculptures

2 AUCTION FRONT COVER: Lot 120 Detail A LARGE AND VERY RARE KANGXI PERIOD FAMILLE VERTE BALUSTER VASE LIU HAI AND FEMALE IMMORTALS BACK COVER: Lot 77 A LARGE YUAN / MING DYNASTY PAINTING OF FEMALE DEITIES WITH GESSO HIGHLIGHTS Fine Chinese Works of Art and Buddhist Sculptures Saturday, June 16 th 2018 at 2 pm CET CATALOG CA0618 VIEWING IN OUR GALLERY June 11 th - June 16 th Monday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday - June 16 th 10 am - 1 pm and by appointment Lot 98 A LARGE AND IMPORTANT MING DYNASTY POLYCHROME-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN GALERIE ZACKE MARIAHILFERSTRASSE VIENNA AUSTRIA Tel Fax +20 office@zacke.at 1

3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION (According to the general terms and conditions of business Gallery Zacke Vienna) ABSENTEE BIDDING FORM FOR THE AUCTION FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART AND BUDDHIST SCULPTURES CATALOG CA0618 ON DATE Saturday, June 16 th 2018 at 2pm CET NO. TITLE BID IN EURO Endangered Species / CITES Information Some items in this catalogue may consist of material such as for example ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, coral or any rare types of tropical wood, and are therefore subject to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora [CITES]. Such items may only be exported outside the European Union after an export permit in accordance with CITES has been granted by the Austrian authorities. Zacke Gallery cannot and does not guarantee that such export permit may or will be obtained, but will by order of the winning bidder, once and exclusively after the item in question has been paid in full, apply to obtain such a permit at a fixed administrative fee of euro 500, - per application. PLEASE RAISE MY PURCHASE BID BY ONE BID STEP (APPROX. 10%) IF NECESSARY TEL PLEASE CALL ME IF THERE IS ALREADY A HIGHER WRITTEN BID Notice: All bids are to be understood plus buyer`s premium (incl. VAT). If you like to bid by telephone please write in the column purchase limit TEL. A bid by telephone shall automatically represent a bid at the starting price for this item. If Galerie Zacke cannot reach the Client during the auction, Galerie Zacke will bid up to the starting price for him. If no one else bids on the corresponding good, then the Client shall automatically receive the winning bid at the starting price. TERMS OF PAYMENT, SHIPPING AND COLLECTION: NAME ADDRESS POSTCODE & CITY With the signature on this form the client declares his consent to aforementioned commissioning of Galerie Zacke. Bids by telephone shall be governed by the AGB (terms and conditions) of Galerie Zacke. The AGB of Galerie Zacke are part of the commissioning of Galerie Zacke by the client. The client agrees with his signature that he has taken note of the AGB (terms and conditions) of Galerie Zacke and that he agrees with them. DATE & SIGNATURE PHONE CASH ON DELIVERY (MAILING) UP TO A VALUE OF 350 ONLY CUSTOMER COLLECTION PAYMENT ON SITE AND IN CASH, BY CHEQUE OR CREDIT CARD INVOICE PAYMENT UPON RECEIPT OF IN- VOICE - SHIPPING UPON RECEIPT OF PAY- MENT DEBIT OF CREDIT CARD PLEASE MARK THE DESIRED CARD WITH A CROSS: AMEX DINERS MASTERCARD VISA NAME CARD NUMBER EXPIRY DATE EXPRESS PARCEL SERVICE REQUIRED Further images of all lots at: TRANSPORT INSURANCE: PLEASE TAKE OUT A TRANSPORT INSURANCE POLICY FOR THE ITEMS I HAVE BOUGHT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS CONCERNING THE "SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT INSURANCE" Galerie Zacke Mariahilferstr. 112, 1070 Vienna office@zacke.at Tel Fax For your information: At its auctions, the Galerie Zacke offers exclusively third-party contributions for sale on commission. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that, in case of any complaints arising from a purchase, these have to be reported to us within 6 weeks after the receipt of the item. 2 3

4 ABSENTEE BIDDING FORM FOR THE AUCTION FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART AND BUDDHIST SCULPTURES CATALOG CA0618 ON DATE Saturday, June 16 th 2018 at 2pm CET 49 YEARS ZACKE GALLERY NO. TITLE BID IN EURO HOW TO FIND US ON MARIAHILFERSTRASSE: BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 2-3 minutes from the U3 station ZIEGLERGASSE 3-5 minutes from the U3/U6 station WESTBAHNHOF BY CAR: Best route: take the Gürtel to the Westbahnhof and turn onto Mariahilferstraße; house number 112 is just after the Kaiserstraße. Access is possible by car, with loading and unloading all day as well as short term parking. Multiple garages directly nearby ADDRESS: Mariahilferstr Vienna STAIRCASE 1, 2 nd FLOOR (ELEVATOR) Further images of all lots at: 4 5

5 1 A QING DYNASTY CENTURY CANTON ENAMEL MINIATURE WINE CUP WITH DRAGON Enamel on bronze, multicolored enamels China, Qing Dynasty This colorful, hand painted miniature cup shows a dragon stretching along the entire exterior. The mythical beast is flying amidst a dark blue sky with clouds and flames. The inside and base are enameled in white. Shape: Circular bowl form Dimensions: 3 cm (height), 5,1 cm (diameter) Condition: Small chips to foot rim and few hairlines (mainly visible on the inside) Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection acquired before 1930, with old collector code inscription to underside 1930 Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 2 AN 18 th CENTURY CANTON ENAMEL MINIATURE WINE CUP WITH SCHOLARS Enamel on bronze, multicolored enamels China, 18 th century This finely hand painted miniature cup shows a picturesque scene stretching along the entire exterior. Set in a landscape with Daihu rocks, a pine tree and a small bridge we see a scholar with his pupil studying a scroll and to the other side another youthful scholar drinking wine he just poured himself from a large vessel. Shape: Circular bowl form Dimensions: 3 cm (height), 5,2 cm (diameter) Condition: Small restorations and several hairlines (mainly visible on the inside) Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection acquired before 1930, with old collection label and inscription to underside 1930 Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 3 A FAMILLE ROSE WEIQI PLAYERS CANTON ENAMEL TRAY, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY Multicolored enamels on white ground, the body made of copper, with bare lip and raised feet China, 18 th century, most likely Qianlong period ( ) Delicately painted to depict a group of noble ladies playing Weiqi, with two boys watching the game which is about to begin, one female attendant serving tea, the scene set on a lakeshore under a large tree, surrounded by various bands with peonies, peaches, Buddha hand finger citrons, stylized Chilong and several neatly executed geometric patterns, the reverse showing an array of flowers and fruit. Among the Confucian ideals were the abilities to write calligraphy and to play weiqi, the subject-matter seen on the present tray. Weiqi (or Go) is an abstract strategy board game for two players, in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent. The game was invented in ancient China more than 2,500 years ago and is believed to be the oldest board game continuously played today. It was considered one of the four essential arts in antiquity and hence its depiction is also found on early enamel wares, including imperial commissions, although only very few of such examples have yet been recorded. Shape: Lobed square shape Dimensions: 29,5 x 29,5 x 3 cm Condition: Very good condition with some wear, minor scratching, and some restoration to chipping in the front and back of the four corners Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Important Chinese Art. Sotheby s, London, November 9 th, 2016, lot 185. (for a larger famille rose canton enamel tray from the same period) Also compare a tray of smaller rectangular size and painted with flowers, sold at Christie s London, 15th June 1999, lot 123. A lobed tray, in the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh, was included in the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1935, cat. no. 2202; and another was sold at Christie s London, 15th May 2007, lot 408. See also a much smaller example, from the collection of J.A. Lloyd Hyde, included in the exhibition Chinese Painted Enamels, The China Institute in America, New York, 1969, cat. no. 13, and sold at Christie s London, 8th July 1974, lot 208; and another sold at Christie s London, 17th November 1980, lot 19. ( ) ,5 x 29,5 x 3 cm ) , 2202; J.A. Lloyd Hyde Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,- 6 7

6 4 A SONG DYNASTY TIXI LACQUER BOWL WITH PEWTER LINING Multi-layered lacquer, interior lined with pewter China, Song Dynasty The bowl has rounded sides rising from a raised foot rim to an everted rim. The exterior is deeply carved with a Ruyi cloud scroll pattern showcasing the multiple layers of black and red ground. At the interior is a pewter alloy inset. Shape: Bowl shape with accentuated foot rim and flared neck Dimensions: 10,5 cm (diameter), 5,5 cm (height) Condition: consistent with age, some old age cracks, minor replacement to one of the 16 sections Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: For a near identical bowl see Sotheby s, IMPORTANT CHINESE ART, 21 MARCH 2018, NEW YORK, lot 605. Similar tixi lacquer wares have been excavated from Northern Song dynasty tombs, see Zhongguo qiqi quanji/corpus of Chinese Lacquers, vol. 4: Fuzhou, 1998, pl ,5 cm 5,5 cm Estimate EUR 3.000,- Starting price EUR 1.500,- 5 A CINNABAR LACQUER MUSICIANS BOX AND COVER, MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY Carved cinnabar lacquer in high relief, black lacquer coating inside and to base China, 16 th century Of circular form, the flat cover carved through the rich layers of red lacquer showing a scholar playing the flute, accompanied by his attended on a Guzheng, set in an Edenic garden under a tree sided by elaborate rockwork, the background with a lotus pond. The sides of the lid and the box encircled by keyfret bands in high relief, lacquered black to the interior and base. Shape: Round Dimensions: 7 cm (diameter) Condition: Very good condition with some wear and minor nibbling to black lacquer inside, one small chip to rim restored to invisibility Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Important Chinese Art. Sotheby s, London, May 13 th, 2015, lot 341. (for a very similar box) 7 cm ( ) Estimate EUR 2.000,- Starting price EUR 1.000,- 8 9

7 6 A MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND LACQUER INCENSE STAND, KANGXI Wood with black lacquer coating and inlaid mother of pearl China, Kangxi period ( ) Finely inlaid in slivers of iridescent mother-of-pearl with a landscape depicting several pavilions scattered on rocky shores interlinked by arched bridges and lined with a variety of trees and a waterfall, with three flat-bottomed boats drifting on rippling waters and the moon rising between misty mountains in the distance, the apron detailed with clusters of chrysanthemum flanked by sprays of camellias within meander and cloud borders and fern leaves draping the legs. Shape: Rectangular shape with flat tabletop, resting on a curved framework with four contoured feet Dimensions: 47 x 35 x 9 cm. Condition: Good condition with some missing inlays here and there, some age cracks, some chipping, some touch ups to the black lacquer specifically around the feet, some wear and some minor stains Provenance: Canadian private collection. Literature comparison: Sotheby s, Chinese Art through the Eye of Sakamoto Goro, 08 OCT 2013, HONG KONG, lot 166. (for another, yet round incense stand from the same period and with an almost identical design) x 35 x 9 Chinese Art through the Eye of Sakamoto Goro Estimate EUR 600,- Starting price EUR 300,- 7 A RARE JOSEON STATIONARY BOX WITH INLAID DRAGONS, 15th 16th CENTURY Lacquered wood with mother of pearl and silver inlays Korea, 15th 16th centuries in the Joseon Dynasty The mother of pearl inlays on this early Choson Dynasty lacquered wooden box are all neatly incised and form the image of two confronted dragons facing off on either side of a flaming jewel with a backdrop of scalloped clouds, on the lid and all four sides. These mythical scenes are framed by floral inlaid borders and thin silver borders all around. Inside the box is a tray which can be taken out, lacquered in red same as the interior and the underside of the lid. The exterior shows a chocolate brown lacquer coating. Shape: Rectangular box Dimensions: 31 cm (length), 12 cm (height), 17 cm (width) Condition: consistent with age, age crack to lid, very minor material loss to inlays or rims, few touch ups, the four little feet are later additions Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: For two other Joseon Dynasty dragon inlaid lacquer boxes, later in the Joseon Dynasty see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Splendors of Korean Art, October 1, 2016 September 22, 2018, Accession Nr a, b and Christie s, The Ten Signs of Long Life: The Robert Moore Collection of Korean Art, 18 March 2014, NEW YORK, lot 706. For inlaid lacquer stationary boxes, dating to the same period as our example see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Splendors of Korean Art, October 1, 2016 September 22, 2018, Accession Nr a, b and Sotheby s, PLAYTHINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF EDWARD T. CHOW, CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, ASIAN LACQUER, 27 MAY 2014, HONG KONG, lot 901., 31 x 12 x 17cm ( x x ) Splendors of Korean Art , a, b The Ten Signs of Long Life: The Robert Moore Collection of Korean Art, Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,

8 8 A PAIR OF ZITAN TWO-DRAGON CANDLESTICKS ON STANDS, QING DYNASTY The Zitan wood with its typical crab claw markings, its lustrous reddish dark purple appearance and its massive weight, attached to their bases by a long metal rod China, 18 th -19 th century The sticks boldly carved in high relief, partially reticulated, to depict two ferocious five-clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl, their horns emerging from a flame-like mane, the fierce face detailed with round bulging eyes, flaring nostrils and long curly whiskers, with the mouth wide open revealing menacing teeth, their muscular limbs terminating in sharp claws, the scaly bodies coiling between multiple groups of densely carved clouds. The bases with tumultuous cresting waves. Shape: Candle sticks Dimensions: 57.5 cm (height) Weight: 3900 grams (total) Condition: Good, the sticks with minor nibbling, the bases with some chipping and remainders of wax, old varnishing Provenance: American private collection Literature comparison: Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Christies, New York, March 17 th, 2017, lot1113. (for a ruyi-shaped box with a comparable design) Important Chinese Art. Sotheby s, Hong Kong, October 3 rd, 2017, lot (for a sutra box with a comparable design) 57.5 cm Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- Crab Claw markings, typical for Zitan wood 12 13

9 9 AN 18 TH CENTURY BAMBOO-ROOT FIGURE OF A LUOHAN WITH GOLD INGOTS Bamboo China, 18 th century This masterly carved bamboo-root figure depicts a Luohan, seated, leaning against a rock and with a little bowl in front of him. On the rock behind him we see one gold ingot and in either hand he holds another, carefully examining the one in his left hand. The bony shoulders and spine stand in amusing contrast to the outsized belly and chubby feet. In general, this is a sculpture with a fine sense of humor, the facial expression is simply hilarious, another remarkable feature are the natural bamboo shoot marks that lend the head a knobby look. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 11,5 cm (length), 10,5 cm (height) Condition: Good condition with natural patina and few small age hairlines, material loss to one earring Provenance: British private collection Literature comparison: For a bamboo-root figure of a Daoist immortal of comparable quality, size and dating to the same period see Sotheby s, SATURDAY AT SOTHEBY S: ASIAN ART, 19 SEPTEMBER 2015, NEW YORK, lot ,5 cm 10,5 cm Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,

10 10 A GLASS AND ANTLER BEAD COURT NECKLACE, QING DYNASTY Beads of carved and partially stained antler and multicolored glass China, 19 th century Composed of one ninety one carved antler beads divided by four green glass fotou ( Buddha head ), the fotou at the back connected to a gourd-shaped fotouta ( Buddha head stupa ), supporting a silk cord tassel intersected by one flattened oval green glass pendant, and another in imitation of amber, terminating to a drop-shaped green glass with filigree cap, enhanced by three jinnian ( reminder ) strands consisting of eight smaller, stained beads each, and each suspending a drop-shaped glass in a different color. Shape: Necklace Dimensions: Total length approximately 1450 mm Condition: Overall extensive wear and patina, one fotou with a chip, the top of the fotouta with a hairline Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite. Sotheby s, Hong Kong, April 3 rd, 2018, lot (for another glass bead court necklace) Estimate EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 200,- 11 A QING DYNASTY SILVER MINIATURE GROUP MAGISTRATE HOLDING COURT Silver and metal, wooden base China, 19 th century, Qing Dynasty This unique set with 14 individual silver miniature figurines shows a Qing Dynasty magistrate holding court. He is seated at his desk with brushes, inkstone and brush rest neatly lined out in front of him. Six of the other figures are guards, some which are punishing respectively torturing the delinquents. One man is dangling inside a cage and another has a torture instrument around his neck which is inscribed Danzhou fu Zhengtang Xian stating the city and county where this court used to be. The Qing dynasty magistrate, was both prosecutor and judge. He decided which cases to accept, directed the gathering of evidence and witnesses, then conducted the trial, including the use of torture. The magistrate was the sole judge of guilt or innocence and determined the punishment or compensation. The official Five Punishments (wu xing) prescribed under the Qing Code included beating with the light bamboo, beating with the heavy bamboo, penal servitude, exile, and execution Shape: Figural shape, rectangular and reticulated wooden base Dimensions: 13 x 8 cm (dimensions of the base), 2,5 cm (average height of a figurine) Condition: Good condition with natural patina and only very little material loss to one weapon, base shows substantial material loss to reticulated areas Provenance: Austrian private collection A magistrate holds court, photo taken in 1889 Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,

11 12 AN INSCRIBED STAG ANTLER, PEWTER AND YIXING OPIUM PIPE, QING DYNASTY The pipe consisting of five carved antler sections, each showing neatly incised designs, the pewter section with repoussé décor in high relief China, 19 th century Depiction of eight Daoist immortals surrounded by clouds, rockwork and flowers as well as several auspicious objects. The pewter saddle decorated with further auspicious objects surrounded by clouds, showing a five-character seal script inscription on each side, and holding an Yixing pipe-bowl designed in the shape of abstracted chrysanthemum blossom surrounded by a stylized chrysanthemum-petal-border. Inscription: When you inhale opium smoke through your mouth, you sense the real feeling, this opium is really an absolute enjoyment Shape: Pipe Dimensions: 48 cm (length) Condition: Good condition with top sealing missing, one age crack to antler, minor damage and missing parts to bottom of section four, old wear and traces of use, the pewter with some deflections Provenance: Austrian private collection Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 13 AN IVORY, BAMBOO AND SILVER OPIUM PIPE, QING DYNASTY, WITH AN ANTIQUE OPIUM LAMP The pipe consisting of one single bamboo section, with both sealings carved of ivory, each resting on a dark horn platelet, the saddle of repoussé silver showing neatly incised designs China, 18 th 19 th century The saddle depicting several bats in high and low relief, flowers, an inlaid rock crystal cabochon in the center, all surrounded by various dotted borders, executed again in high and low relief. Holding a metal pipe-bowl. This pipe is an unusual example of a collaboration between a bamboo carver and a silversmith. The end of the pipe is made of ivory, while the working part of the opium pipe is made of a silver alloy. Pipes of this type were commonly carved from bamboo, mostly fashioned for members of the gentry. Shape: Pipe Dimensions: 59 cm (length) Condition: Very good condition with some wear, the silver with minor denting Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: ASIAN ART. Bonham s, London, November 9 th, 2015, lot 260. (for a related pipe) The pipe comes together with an antique Asian opium lamp, which is an oil lamp designed specifically to facilitate the vaporization and inhalation of opium. The lamp is crafted from brass with several openwork sections and its distinctive chimney is made from glass. Opium lamps differ from conventional lamps for lighting in that they are designed to channel an exact amount of heat upward through their funnel-shaped chimneys. An opium pipe, its pipebowl primed with a small dose of opium known as a pill, was held over the opium lamp causing the opium to vaporize and allowing the smoker to inhale the vapors. These lamps were crafted mainly in China before the communist revolution in 1949 brought opium smoking to an abrupt halt there. Due to opium eradication campaigns in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, antique opium lamps are now considered as rare. Shape: Opium lamp Dimensions: 14 cm (height) Condition: Very good condition with some wear, the glass with chipping to upper opening Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Steven Martin, The Art of Opium Antiques (Silkworm Books, 2007). Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 14 AN IVORY, YIXING, PEWTER AND LACQUERED WOOD OPIUM PIPE, QING DYNASTY The pipe consisting of a main section made of lacquered wood, with connecting pieces made of pewter, a silver ring with raised enamel decoration, the mouth piece and finial carved of ivory China, 19 th century The finial is carved in the shape of hand holding the pipe-bowl, which is made of pewter with a copper inset, and a Yixing ceramic top with a meander border and a band with an inscription. The bottom of the hand shows a neatly incised ying yang symbol. The carving of the hand with its detailed fingernails shows a high level of both technical and artistic skills. The Yixing pipe-bowl top bears the nine-character inscription Yanyun Shedong (the name of the village, where this pipe was made) Qingshi Shi (the name of the maker s family) Jianzhi (supervised making) Shape: Pipe Dimensions: 45 cm (length) Condition: Good condition with minuscule hair line to mouth piece and some tiny abrasions to wood, very good old patina Provenance: Austrian private collection Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,

12 15 A QING DYNASTY CELADON AND RUSSET JADE MANDARIN DUCKS AND LOTUS GROUP Light celadon color jade with russet inclusions, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty This auspicious jade group of two mandarin ducks and lotus symbolizes a happy and loving family life. This subject became highly popular in the later Ming dynasty but remained cherished throughout the Qing reign as well. In this example we see the ducks both holding the same lotus flower stem in their beaks and in tender embracement. Shape: Figural shape with reticulated areas Dimensions: 6 cm (height), 9,3 cm (length), 5 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: American private collection Literature comparison: Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 06 NOVEMBER 2013, LONDON, lot 36 (for a comparable group, slightly larger in size). See a very similar group, included in the exhibition Chinese Jades from Han to Ch ing, Asia House Gallery, New York, 1980, cat. no x9,3x5 cm ( x x ) Estimate EUR 1.200,- Starting price EUR 600,- 16 A FINE CELADON AND BROWN JADE MOUNTAIN BOULDER, QIANLONG Celadon jade with russet and opaque, light brown inclusions, smooth surface polish China, Qianlong Period ( ) This 18th century jade boulder features the charming scenery of a scholar and two pupils in a cragged mountain landscape. To the right a pine tree is framing the imagery. The scholar is pointing to the sky whilst one disciple is offering him a bowl, the other boy is just about to pour more tea from the pot which is standing on a little table, left of the scene. The boulder is carved allover, even on the underside. The opaque brown inclusions have been cleverly used by the artist to imitate soil from which the tree is growing, Shape: Horizontal boulder shape Dimensions: 7,5 cm (height), 11 cm (length), 2 cm (width) Condition: Very good condition with fine hand patina and few tiny nicks Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: Christie s, Interiors, London, South Kensington, 15 May 2013, lot 983 (for a Jade mountain group of comparable composition, yet later in date). ( ) 18 7,5x11x2 cm ( x x ) ( ) Estimate EUR 1.200,- Starting price EUR 600,

13 17 A WHITE JADE QING DYNASTY LUCKY GOD MINIATURE PENDANT White jade with ochre colored inclusions on the backside, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty Figural white jade pendant taking the shape of a lucky god with a bare belly. He is holding a garland with a money coin, a fly whisk and lingzhi. Shape: Figural shape with drilled holes for suspension Dimensions: 4,5 cm (height), 2,4 cm (length), 1,3 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 19 A WHITE JADE QING DYNASTY DOUBLE PHOENIX PENDANT White color jade of an even tone, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty The stone is carved and pierced in the shape of two confronting phoenix birds in profile to both sides. In the middle we find a lingzhi motif. Shape: Figural rounded shape with reticulation Dimensions: 5,2 x 5,6 cm Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: American Private collection Literature comparison: Christie s, The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 6 October 2015, HONG KONG, lot 22 (for another example of a double phoenix pendant, of comparable size and dating). Estimate EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 200,- 18 A WHITE JADE QING DYNASTY BOY AND LOTUS PENDANT White jade of translucent quality with natural inclusions, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty Jade pendants showing the auspicious boy and lotus motif were popular during the Qing Dynasty and symbolizing the wish for a male offspring. This example is well rounded, showing the boy in a recumbent posture inside a large lotus leaf and holding onto a branch on which we find a lotus blossom. A russet inclusion in the material has been cleverly used for the boy s tuft of hair. Shape: Figural rounded shape with reticulation Dimensions: 6,3 cm (height), 4,2 cm (length), 2,4 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: American Private collection Literature comparison: Sotheby s, PLAYTHINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF EDWARD T. CHOW, CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 27 MAY 2014, HONG KONG lot 82 (for an 18 th century white and russet jade carving with the same subject). 20 A QING DYNASTY WHITE JADE PENDANT OF TWO MONKEYS WITH PEACH White jade of translucent quality, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty Jade pendants showing the auspicious monkeys with peach motif were high in demand during the Qing Dynasty and a symbol for promotion to a higher position and longevity. This example is well rounded, showing the monkeys with the outsized peach between them and the imagery bearing reticulation for suspension. Shape: Figural rounded shape with reticulation Dimensions: 5,5 cm (height), 5,2 cm (length), 2 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Dutch collection Literature comparison: Sotheby s, IMPORTANT CHINESE ART, 06 APRIL 2016, HONG KONG, lot 3708 (for a white jade group with the same subject and almost identical posture of the larger monkey). Estimate EUR 600,- Starting price EUR 300,- Estimate EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 200,

14 21 AN IMPORTANT MUTTON FAT WHITE JADE LION FANGGU VASE, QIANLONG PERIOD White mutton fat jade, excellent surface polish, with original ebony base, in fitted box China, Qianlong period This Qianlong period masterpiece displays superior carving quality with stellar attention to detail, best visible at the intricate fur of the beast or the archaistic décor of the vase. The Buddhist lion appears to be guarding the archaistic vase which could have been used as a brush holder. The vase is adorned with neatly incised Taotie masks and geometric patterns, the lion with curly hair, an expressive spine and a bushy tail. Jade vases modelled in the form of archaic gu bronzes were popular in the 18th century. This piece is an outstanding example though due to its figural shape and the most precious mutton fat material. Rounding off the composition is the masterly carved original ebony base in form of a table in a garden with lingzhi funguses. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 12,4 cm (maximum extension, measured from tip of vase to tip of tail) 9,5 cm (height), 7,5 cm (length), 6 cm (width); Height with base 12 cm Condition: Excellent condition with fine hand patina Provenance: American private collection - acquired 1973 at C.C. Tih gallery in Hong Kong (see published original invoice) Literature comparison: For three other 18 th century white jade gu-shaped vases see Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE JADES FROM THE THOMPSON-SCHWAB COLLECTION, 09 NOVEMBER 2016, LONDON, lot 1 - Sotheby s, IMPORTANT CHINESE ART, 13 SEPTEMBER 2017, NEW YORK, lot 222 and Christie s, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, March 2013, lot For a mutton fat white jade carving of a Buddhist lion seal see Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 08 OCTOBER 2009, HONG KONG, lot ,4 cm 9,5x7,5x6 cm 12 cm 1973 C.C. Tih () THOMPSON-SCHWAB Estimate EUR ,- Starting price EUR 6.000,

15 22 A LARGE 4-PART WHITE JADE PRINCE UNDERNEATH PINE TREE CARVING, QING DYNASTY Pure white jade with very few russet inclusions, excellent polish China, Qing Dynasty This well-carved, reticulated jade relief consist of 4 parts and was meticulously carved in openwork and with fine incised details. Originally most certainly used as an inlay for a for a folding or table screen or another object made from wood, this carving impresses through its size and the even with color. The three larger parts make up a tall pine tree with a horizontal branch reaching out to the left. The last part depicts a youthful nobleman holding a jue vessel in his left hand. Shape: Figural shape, reticulated. Dimensions: 29,5 cm (height of the assembled tree), 11 cm (maximum width of the tree), 6 x 3,5 (dimensions of the human figure) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina. Tiny chip to the prince s thumb. Provenance: American private collection Original 18th century ebony base to lot 21, carved in form of a trapezoid table standing in a garden on serrated rockwork, surrounded by lingzhi Literature comparison: For examples of Jade inlaid artworks of the period see Christie s, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I and Part II Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, 24 March 2011, NEW YORK, lot 1380 or Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, INCLUDING PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY, 19 MARCH MARCH 2007, NEW YORK lot Estimate EUR 1.500,- Starting price EUR 750,- Dorsal view of lot 21 Invoice for lot 21, from C.C. Tih Gallery, Hong Kong

16 23 AN EXTREMELY RARE QIANLONG PERIOD CINNABAR LACQUER EMBELLISHED JADE BOWL Celadon and grey streaked jade, smooth surface polish, cinnabar lacquer China, Qianlong Period ( ) This unique jade and lacquer bowl dates to the Qianlong period and there is only one other cinnabar lacquer embellished bowl published according to our records (please see literature comparison further below). The jade bowl is delicately carved to perfection, with a flared rim and an accentuated round foot. The exterior is covered with red lacquer carved to depict two Imperial, five-clawed dragons in chase of the magical pearl. The scenery is set against a dense cloud foliage and whilst neck and foot rims show a plain border, a fine leaf band is adorning the lower part. The 18th century was a period of experimentation in which the Qianlong Emperor in particular, was very keen to combine or simulate different materials the bowl at hand is a perfect example for those artistic efforts. Shape: Bowl shape Dimensions: 4,8cm (height), 9,5 cm (diameter) Condition: Excellent condition with fine hand patina Provenance: American Private collection Literature comparison: Christie s, The Imperial Sale Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 31 May 2010, lot 1913 (for the only other known example of a cinnabar lacquer embellished jade bowl, here with lotus décor and bearing the Qianlong reign mark). ( ) 18 : 4,8cm 9,5 cm Estimate EUR 3.000,- Starting price EUR 1.500,

17 24 A MING DYNASTY MOTTLED JADE CARVING OF A RAM WITH LINGZHI Celadon, brown and black mottled jade, smooth surface polish China, Ming Dynasty This auspicious jade figurine of a recumbent ram shows classical Ming Dynasty style. The animal is shown with its legs tucked under the body and with straight horns that are stretching along the back. The ram is holding the stem of a lingzhi spray in its mouth and the fungus is carved in high relief to one side. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 4,2 cm (height), 6,3 cm (length), 2,7 cm (width) Condition: Very good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: American private collection Literature comparison: Christie s, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 8 November 2011, lot 148 (for a ram sculpture of similar style, yet less refined than our example). 4,2x6,3x2,7 cm ( x x ) Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- 25 A 17 th / 18 th CENTURY CELADON AND RUSSET JADE BUDDHIST LION CARVING Pale celadon color jade with russet inclusions, smooth surface polish China, 17 th / 18 th century This jade pebble is carved in the shape of a Buddhist lion, in a recumbent posture. The beast has its head turned to grasp its own tail and thereby reveals a reticulated fang. The face with the bulging eyes, flared nostrils and wavy ears is expressively captured. At the curve of the tail and between the front paws are two small reticulated areas, for suspension. Shape: Figural rounded shape with reticulation Dimensions: 3,4 cm (height), 7 cm (length), 4,8 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with extensive hand patina Provenance: Collection of Erik Hancock; original label on the underside 3,4 x 7 x 4,8 cm ( x x ) Erik Hancock ( ) Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- Literature comparison: Christie s, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 7 November 2017, London, lot 26 (for a comparable celadon and russet jade carving of a Buddhist lion, slightly larger in size) 30 31

18 26 A QING DYNASTY WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BAT AND LOTUS GROUP White jade with sparse russet inclusions, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty This fine white jade pebble combines the two auspicious motifs of the lotus and the bat in an ornate composition. The carving in openwork is of high quality and the very sparse russet inclusions add to the overall elegant appearance. This example could either be used as a paperweight or worn as a pendant. Shape: Figural, longish shape with reticulation Dimensions: 7,2 cm (height), 4,2 cm (length), 2,5 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina and few tiny notches Provenance: American Private collection Literature comparison: Sotheby s, PLAYTHINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF EDWARD T. CHOW, CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 27 MAY 2014, HONG KONG lot 73 (for a white and russet jade carving with a similar subject and of the same period and size). Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,- 27 AN 18 th CENTURY CELADON AND RUSSET JADE PEACH AND BATS PEBBLE Light celadon color jade with russet inclusions, smooth surface polish China, 18 th century or possibly earlier This jade pebble is carved in the shape of a peach with a little bat sitting on it and which is carved in high relief. Natural russet color inclusions in the material have been used to highlight the creature and the darker colored tip of the fruit. The peach is a symbol of longevity, and the word for bat in Chinese is fu which is a homophone for blessing. Together the bat and peach form fushou shuang quan, a wish for good fortune and long life. Shape: Figural rounded shape, two holes for suspension Dimensions: 5,2 cm (height), 6,5 cm (length), 2,7 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with extensive hand patina Provenance: American private collection, collector s number to underside Literature comparison: Sotheby s, QING DYNASTY JADES FROM A HONG KONG COLLECTION, 01 JUNE 2017, HONG KONG, lot 45 (for a comparable peach and bat group, yet of larger size) Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,- 28 A SUPERBLY CARVED WHITE JADE GROUP OF FINGER CITRONS, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY White jade of high purity, with a good patina and smooth surface finish China, Qianlong period The naturalistically carved Buddha s hand attached to a leafy gnarled stalk suspending a smaller attendant fruit, its fingers extending sinuously and mingling at their tips, the translucent stone of an attractive even white color. A remarkable aspect of this carving is that both fruits are rendered in an early state of decay, with their original form still being fully intact, but the skin already showing some insect bite and related signs of deterioration. By adding these minor yet clever details, the artist has breathed more life into his work than seen on most other depictions of this subject matter. Exquisitely modelled and polished to a smooth yet highly tactile finish, the present piece is an impressive display of the technical expertise of craftsmen working during the Qianlong period. The Buddha s hand citron, which takes its name from the shape of its fruit that resembles the idealized digit-form fingers of the Buddha, has a strong fragrance and is used as an altar offering during the New Year celebration. The first character of its name fo, is a pun for fu ( blessings and riches ), while the second character, shou, is homophonous for longevity. Fitted hardwood base. Shape: Sculptural Dimensions: 9 cm (height) Condition: Excellent Provenance: American private collection Literature comparison: Compare further examples of finger citron, such as one in the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, illustrated in James C.Y. Watt, Chinese Jades from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 1989, pl. 79; another in the Alan and Simone Hartman collection, illustrated in Robert Kleiner, Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Hong Kong, 1996, pl. 202; a third one in the Muwen Tang Collection of Chinese Jades. Sotheby s, Hong Kong, December 1 st,2016, lot 11. ( ) Naturalistic insect bite carving to Jade surface 9 cm James C.Y. Watt 1989, 79 Alan and Simone Hartman collection, Robert Kleiner Alan and Simone Hartman 1996, 202; Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,

19 29 A PIERCED CELADON JADE BUTTERFLY PLAQUE, QING DYNASTY Celadon jade of even color, smooth surface polish Onyx and coral necklace with gilt silver clasp and ornaments (marked Sterling at the clasp) China, Qing Dynasty (plaque) Europe, 20 th century (necklace mounting) The centerpiece of this stylish necklace is an original Qing Dynasty celadon jade butterfly plaque. It is carved and pierced in fine openwork and incised to both sides. Not only is the butterfly a traditional symbol for beauty and love, but also longevity, in Chinese tradition. Shape: Figural shape (plaque) Necklace Dimensions (plaque): 6,3 cm (height), 8,7 cm (length), 0,4 cm (width) Total length (necklace): 45 cm Condition: Excellent condition with fine hand patina Provenance: American private collection Estimate EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 200,- 30 A RETICULATED CELADON JADE PLAQUE, QING DYNASTY Celadon jade of even color with sparse dark grey inclusions, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty This finely carved and pierced circular plaque shows auspicious fruits such as lychee, kumquats or peaches in a dense arrangement. The plaque is slightly curved, and a perfect circle is framing the imagery. Shape: Round shape, reticulation Dimensions: 10,5 cm (diameter) Condition: Excellent condition despite the many fragile bridges, fine hand patina Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 200,- 31 A QING DYNASTY PALE CELADON JADE CAT AND BUTTERFLY GROUP Light celadon color jade with russet inclusions, the back of the cat of a milky white hue, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty Small jade pebbles showing the cat and butterfly motif were popular during the Qing Dynasty and a symbol for reaching an old age. This example could either be used as a paperweight or worn as a pendant. Shape: Figural rounded shape with reticulation Dimensions: 5 cm (height), 4,5 cm (length), 2,3 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: American Private collection Literature comparison: Sotheby s, THE MUWEN TANG COLLECTION OF CHINESE JADES, 01 DECEMBER 2016, HONG KONG, lot 125 (for another example of a cat and butterfly group of comparable size and dating yet depicting two cats and carved from white & russet jade). Estimate EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 200,- 32 A QING DYNASTY PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF TWO CATS Light celadon jade with ochre and milky white inclusions, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty Jade pendants showing the auspicious double-cat motif were high in demand during the Qing Dynasty. This example is well rounded, showing the playful cats curled towards each other with reticulation for suspension. Shape: Figural rounded shape with reticulation Dimensions: 4 cm (height), 4 cm (length), 2,3 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Austrian Private collection Literature comparison: Bonham s, FINE CHINESE ART, 10 Nov 2016, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET, lot 60 (for a comparable pendant, carved from yellow & russet jade). Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,

20 33 AN 18 TH CENTURY CELADON AND RUSSET JADE LOTUS VASE Pale celadon with sparse russet inclusions, excellent polish China, 18 th century The vase itself takes the shape of a curved lotus leaf with an undulated mouth and incised veins. Partially showing reticulation the vase is overgrown by smaller lotus leaves and a blossom. The stems of the plants form the encircled base. Shape: Elongated, figural shape Dimensions: 11 cm (height), 6 cm (length), 2,5 cm (width) Condition: Excellent condition with fine hand patina Provenance: British collection Literature comparison: Christie s, Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, London, South Kensington, 17 May 2013, lot 1267 (for another lotus jade vase of similar size and dating to the same period). 11x6x2,5 cm ( x x ) ( ) Estimate EUR 1.200,- Starting price EUR 600,

21 34 A LARGE BROWN, CELADON AND WHITE JADE MOUNTAIN BOULDER, QING DYNASTY Celadon and brown jade with russet and white inclusions, smooth surface polish, with wooden base China, Qing Dynasty Most intriguing about this boulder is the use of the various hues in the jade material. The show side features the portrayal of a scholar walking with his stick in a mountainous landscape with pine trees. The wanderer is carved in a grotto like-reserve and shows white color, standing out beautifully against the brown speckled celadon color of the surrounding. The backside bears incised archaic script as well as an apocryphal Yongzheng mark. Shape: Vertical boulder shape, curved wooden longish base Dimensions: 13 cm (height), 10,5 cm (length), 4 cm (width) Condition: Excellent condition with fine hand patina Provenance: American private collection Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- 35 A TRANSLUCENT SPINACH GREEN MUGHAL STYLE LOTUS JADE BOWL, QING DYNASTY The jade carved in high relief, the mineral being of almost absolutely flawless dark-green color, with a good and smooth surface finish China, 18 th 19 th century With a circumferential band of raised lotus flowers accompanied by the vines and leaves, the lip surrounded by a traditional band of ruyi, the raised foot rim surrounded by a formalized chrysanthemum petal band. This bowl is an interesting example of two cultures meeting in one single design. The traditional Chinese is represented by a strictly formal ruyi band, while the Mughal is represented by a no less formal, yet completely different band of aligned geometric Chrysanthemum petals. The large flower band is situated in the center between those two smaller bands and bears characteristics from both cultures. Shape: Bowl Dimensions: 12 cm (diameter) Condition: Excellent condition with only one short natural stress line in the material Provenance: Hungarian private collection Literature comparison: Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Sotheby s, Hong Kong, April 8 th, 2014, lot (for a pair of translucent white jade bowls, showing a related carving technique) Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,

22 36 A KANGXI PERIOD CELADON AND RUSSET JADE RUYI SCEPTER Celadon jade of even color with russet inclusions, excellent surface polish China, Kangxi period ( ) Finely finished to a smooth and highly tactile polish, this piece is notable for the attractive combination of sophisticated high relief and open work carving. The scepter is naturalistically carved as a large branch of lingzhi, with the largest cap forming the head of the scepter, surmounted by a small forked lingzhi branch. A small bat can be found on the scepter head as well. The knotted shaft is encircled by further smaller openwork lingzhi branches. Ruyi scepters, by definition, are propitious objects favored for their shape, which represents the expression as you wish and for their similarity to lingzhi, the immortality fungus. Jade scepters were rarely made prior to the 18th century given the scarcity of large boulders and only became available in larger quantities after the Western campaigns of 1760, which secured control over the area of Uyghur region of Eastern Turkistan, in present day Xinjiang. Jade boulders from these areas were brought to the court, where the best specimens were selected to be carved by artisans working in the palace workshop, in the jade workshops of Suzhou or in those belonging to the Huai and Changlu administrations. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 35 cm (height), 7,5 cm (length), 3,5 cm (width) Condition: One repair to upper part of shaft; excellent hand patina Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: Christie s, Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 29 November 2017, lot 2926 (for a very similar sceptre of slightly larger size). ( ) x7,5x3,5 cm ( x x ) () Estimate EUR 7.000,- Starting price EUR 3.500,

23 37 AN 18 TH CENTURY JADE BOY AND LOTUS CARVING Pale celadon jade of even color and translucent quality, natural veins mainly to backside, smooth surface polish China, 18 th century This well-rounded jade carving has been used as a paperweight or could be worn as a pendant. It features the auspicious boy and lotus motif, symbolizing the wish for a male offspring. The smiling boy is portrayed in a recumbent posture, inside a large lotus leaf, and holding onto the curved stem of the lotus blossom we see on the underside. A vivid miniature sculpture with fine details. Shape: Figural rounded shape with reticulation Dimensions: 6 cm (height), 4,6 cm (length), 2,7 cm (width) Condition: Excellent condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: Sotheby s, PLAYTHINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF EDWARD T. CHOW, CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 27 MAY 2014, HONG KONG lot 82 (for another 18 th century white and russet jade carving with the same subject). Various detail views of lot 36 Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,

24 38 THREE WHITE JADE PLAQUES FOR RUYI SCEPTER, QING DYNASTY White jade with a slight pale celadon tint, few natural inclusions, excellent surface polish. Silver mountings. China, Qing Dynasty These three silver-mounted jade plaques were originally the inlays of a wooden Ruyi sceptre. The sceptre head plaque shows an undulated shape and is carved with the scenery of two scholars and a pupil in a mountainous landscape. The central plaque bears the portrayal of Shoulao underneath a pine tree and finally the bottom plaque is adorned with the vivid portrayal of a horse in flight. The color graduation of the plaques is getting lighter from top to bottom, the head piece showing a visible pale celadon tint whereas the horse plaque is pure white. Ruyi scepters, by definition, are propitious objects favored for their shape, which represents the expression as you wish and for their similarity to lingzhi, the immortality fungus. Shape: Undulated respectively ovoid shapes Dimensions: 14 x 12 cm (largest plaque), 11 x 6,5 cm (middle plaque), 6,5 x 7 cm (smallest plaque) Condition: Very good condition and fine hand patina Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: for two examples of Ruyi scepters with white jade plaques see Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 08 APRIL 2010, HONG KONG, lot 1887 or Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 10 NOVEMBER 2010, LONDON, lot x 12 cm 11 x 6,5 cm 6,5 x Estimate EUR 2.000,- Starting price EUR 1.000,

25 40 AN 18 TH CENTURY CELADON JADE CARVING OF A RECLINING LADY Celadon Jade of an even color with very few natural inclusions, excellent surface polish China, 18 th century 39 A PALE CELADON HORSE AND MONKEY JADE CARVING, QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY The stone of even, almost white color, with some faint white inclusions, smooth surface polish China, 18 th - 19 th century Humoristic carving in the form of a recumbent horse with one front leg scratching the other, its bushy tail wrapped around its left haunch, with a small monkey trying to climb on its back by grabbing the mane and the tail at the same time. Shape: Sculptural Dimensions: 6 cm (length) Condition: Excellent Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Important Chinese Art. Sotheby s, London, November 9 th, 2016, lot 306. (for a related monkey and horse carving) Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Sotheby s, Hong Kong, PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION, April 8 th, 2013, lot (for another related monkey and horse carving) Estimate EUR 600,- Starting price EUR 300,- This masterly carved jade figure of a reclining lady is a true rarity and may derive from the erotic figures that were created in the late Ming period which carried into the early Qing period and gradually disappeared underground. Her pose carries the characteristics of such figures, with her head propped up on one hand also her hair is gathered in a bun at the back of her head in late- Ming style. The figure may also have been inspired by early Qing dynasty doctors models. The lady is lying on a neatly incised woven mat and behind her head we see an ornate pillow with flower decoration. In her hand she holds a fan. This figurine could also have been used as a figural brushrest. See a carving of a reclining female figure resting on a leaf while holding a fan, attributed to the late Ming/early Qing period, from the Guan-fu collection, included in the exhibition Chinese Jades from Han to Ch ing, Asia House Gallery, New York, 1980, cat. no Shape: Figural Dimensions: 7,3 cm (length), 3,2 cm (height), 3 cm (width) Condition: Very good condition and fine hand patina Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: for another celadon jade reclining lady figure of the period, see Christie s, Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 30 November 2011, lot ,3x3,2x3 cm x x Estimate EUR 1.200,- Starting price EUR 600,

26 43 A JADEITE SCULPTURE OF A PHEONIX WITH PEONY, 1900s Jadeite in white, lilac, russet, and green hues with natural inclusions; good polish. Original rosewood base China, around 1900 This well-carved, reticulated jadeite sculpture portrays a majestic phoenix with its head turned backwards and, in the beak, holding a peony blossom. The bird has one leg raised, resting on a rock that is partially covered by its tail feathers. The artist has beautifully used the natural color changes in the material to create a vivid portrait whilst the head and flower show mainly russet and green, the body stands in fine contrast in its white and lilac hues. When phoenix, the king of birds that represents prosperity and great blessings is paired with peony, or fuguihua, the flower of wealth and honor, they convey the wish fugui jixiang, May there be wealth, rank, and good fortune. 41 A WHITE & EMERALD GREEN JADEITE BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY Icy white jade with splashes of emerald green, natural ochre hued inclusions to underside of base, excellent polish China, Qing Dynasty This lidded box is left undecorated for the natural emerald splashes to star in the otherwise brilliant white jadeite material. The base and lid are each carved from one piece and polished to perfection. The box was probably used for seal paste or storage of a rosary. Shape: Cylindrical shape Dimensions: 2,7 cm (height), 5,8 cm (diameter) Condition: Excellent condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 11 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 2012, NEW YORK, lot 364 (for a comparable, yet taller, cylindrical box in the group). 42 A GREEN AND RUSSET LOTUS-FORM JADEITE BRUSH WASHER WITH THREE- LEGGED TOAD, 1900s Jadeite in russet, celadon and green hues, good polish. Original rosewood base China, around 1900 This well-carved lotus leaf shape brush washer shows an appealing color play of russet and various shades of green in the jadeite material. One of the most popular auspicious Chinese animals, the three-legged toad, is portrayed in high relief sitting inside the leaf and serves well as a brush rest. The piece comes with its original rosewood base, again shaped as a lotus leaf and supported by a reticulated foot rim. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 15,5 cm (length of dish), 5 cm (total height, with base) Condition: Very good condition with fine hand patina, the wooden base misses two of the petals Provenance: American collection Literature comparison: Sotheby s, SATURDAY AT SOTHEBY S: ASIAN ART, 16 SEPTEMBER 2017, NEW YORK, lot 1049 (for a pair of lotus pad-form jadeite dishes of the same period) or Christie s, Two Distinguished American Collections. New York, 4-5 March 2014, lot 3 (for a jadeite lotus-form brush washer of the same size and period yet missing the toad) Estimate EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 200,- Shape: Figural shape, reticulated. The wooden base in reticulated, floral shape. Dimensions: 17,5 cm (total height), 15 cm (height of jade sculpture alone) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina, some natural stress lines to material Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: Christie s, A Collecting Legacy: Fine Chinese Jade Carvings and Works of Art from the Lizzadro Collection, 21 March 2013, NEW YORK, lot 887 (for a slightly taller Jadeite sculpture showing a phoenix pair and peonies) ,5 cm 15 cm ,, 887 ( ) Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,- Estimate EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 200,

27 44 A MING DYNASTY MOTTLED WHITE & BLACK JADE ARCHER S RING Mottled jade ranging in color from white to black, smooth surface polish China, Ming Dynasty This Ming Dynasty archer s ring features are rounded top rim and slightly tapered inside rim at the lower end. An archaistic dragon and cloud pattern in high relief is adorning the entire surface area. Shape: Tall, cylindrical ring shape Dimensions: 2,5 cm (height), 3 cm (diameter) Condition: Good condition with extensive hand patina Provenance: American Private collection, collector s number painted onto inside Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 45 A YUAN / MING DYNASTY MOTTLED JADE TOGGLE OF A MANDARIN DUCK Brown and black mottled jade, smooth surface polish China, Yuan / Ming Dynasty ( ) Of flattened form and carved in the shape of a mandarin duck this toggle bears the drilling for suspension at the bird s neck. The bird s wings are pressed close against the sides of its body and the legs are tucked underneath. In the beak we see the stem of a lotus flower with the blossom to one side. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 3 cm (height), 5 cm (length), 2,6 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with extensive hand patina and one notch to beak Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: For two other examples of jade duck toggles dating to the Song Ming Dynasties see Christie s, Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 3 December 2008, lot 2612 or Christie s, The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part III - Chinese Works of Art: Qing Ceramics, Glass and Jade Carvings, New York, 19 March 2015, lot 631. Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 46 A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BELT HOOK WITH PHOENIX White jade with ochre and russet inclusions, smooth surface polish China, Modern This very well executed jade belt hook features the portrayal of a horned phoenix. Whilst the front bears the wings crossed with naturalistic rendering of the plumage, the back has more archaistic feather patterns and stylized lotus petals at the knob. Belt hooks with phoenix head finials are rare to find as the dragon is the predominant beast used for these kinds of artefacts Shape: Figural shape, with reticulation, curved and with knob to underside Dimensions: 11,5 cm (height), 3,2 cm (length), 2,5 cm (width) Condition: Excellent condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Austrian private collection 47 A SIGNED WHITE JADE PLAQUE PENDANT WITH MAGU White jade, smooth surface polish. The backside bearing a 4-character inscription China, 20 th century Dimensions: 5 cm (height), 3,5 cm (length), 0,5 cm (width) Condition: Excellent condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Swedish private collection Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- This finely chiseled pendant bears the portrayal of Magu who is associated with the Queen Mother of the West, Xiwangmu. Magu is accompanied by a tamed stag and carrying a double gourd on the show side. Two stylized clouds and a central 4-character inscription reading Magu Xianshou (= Magu is coming for the birthday celebration) adorn the backside. Literature comparison: Christie s, Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles Part I, London, South Kensington, 9 November 2016, lot 315 (for a comparable plaque, in circular shape). Shape: Rectangular shape with rounded corners, small hole for suspension Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,

28 48 AN IMPERIAL 18 TH CENTURY IVORY BITONG BRUSHPOT WITH THE STORY OF PAN YUE Ivory, wooden base China, 18 th century The thick cylindrical walls superbly carved in different levels of relief with a continuous scene depicting the famous Jin Dynasty poet Pan Yue in a cart whilst ladies and children are throwing fruits at him. The tale says that Pan Yue was so handsome that wherever he went he was pelted with fruits as a sign of admiration by the women who saw him. Countless ladies are gathered at the palace terrace and groups of people are on their way to pick fruits or bring them back in little baskets, with further figures overlooking the scene from pavilions and walkways in the background, all set within a tree-strewn rocky landscape. Two 18th century Bitong, the right one also with a Pan Yue motif, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York The wooden base bears an old collector s number and the inscription (=transcribed) Qianlong. The fine workmanship and some of the stylistic features found on the present example can be seen in a number of ivory carvings in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Bamboo, Wood and Ivory Carvings, The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 2002, vol. 44, nos.151, 152 and 156. Shape: Cylindrical shape Dimensions: 16,5 (height with base) 13,2 cm (height without base), 11,3 cm (diameter at the upper rim) im Chinesischen mit Copy Paste ersetzen durch: Condition: Good condition with natural patina and age cracks mainly at the rims and inside, one segment of lower rim reattached professionally, bottom inset is a wooden replacement, wooden base misses one foot Provenance: American private collection Literature comparison: For an Imperial ivory brush pot of comparable quality, slightly taller see Christie s, Exceptional Chinese Works of Art from an Important European Collection, 30 November 2011, HONG KONG, lot In the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is an 18 th century ivory brushpot depicting the tale of Pan Yue, listed under Acc. Nr It was donated by Florence and Herbert Irving, New York and originally acquired at Spink & Son Ltd., London. Qianlong / , ,5 cm 13,2 cm11,3 cm Florence Herbert Irving Spink & Son Ltd Estimate EUR 3.000,- Starting price EUR 1.500,

29 49 AN 18 TH CENTURY IVORY RAFT-FORM POURING VESSEL WITH CHILONG Ivory China, 18 th century This masterly carved ivory pouring vessel is crafted in log raft shape with a figural handle depicting five intertwined chilong dragons. The beasts with their reticulated, curved tails are cuddled up, one with its head upside down. A cloud pattern, carved in high relief, is adorning the rim of the hollowed spoon-like log and continued on the underside. The purpose of this object might have been for pouring wine or tea. Maybe it was also intended as a scholar s desk object, combining a brush rest and a brush washer. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 19,5 cm (length) Condition: Excellent condition with natural patina Provenance: Austrian Private collection Literature comparison: For two raft-form shaped pouring vessels of the same period see Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 08 APRIL 2014, HONG KONG, lot 3139 (carved from amber) or Christie s, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I, September 2012, New York, lot 1024 (carved from jade). 19,5 cm Estimate EUR 1.500,- Starting price EUR 750,

30 50 A CARVED 17 th CENTURY IVORY FIGURE OF A RECLINING WOMAN Ivory, sparse remains of paintwork. Rosewood base (dating to the Qing Dynasty) China, 17 th century This masterly carved ivory figure displays natural patina ranging from light honey to dark amber hues. There are remains of red paint at the shoes and collar as well as brown staining to hair. Depicted is a nude female in a reclining posture, her head resting on her propped up left hand. Her hair is tied up in a beautiful knot with a little flower and she wears a leaf collar as well as bangles at the arms. Her tiny feet are tied as was customary at the period. The voluptuous body and the inviting face clearly mark this carving as an erotic sculpture, which were high in demand in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties and are very hard to find nowadays. This fine ivory carving was possibly made in one of the ivory workshops in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, where carvings of small figures of deities, immortals or auspicious images were in vogue and in great demand by both domestic and foreign traders. Shape: Figural shape. The rosewood base is carved in the shape of a Ming-style Chinese daybed Dimensions: 13,5 cm (length of the sculpture alone), 4 cm (height of the sculpture alone) Condition: Excellent condition with natural patina Provenance: Austrian Private collection Literature comparison: For a carved ivory figure of a seated sage of comparable quality, dating to the same period, and most certainly originating from the same workshop see Sotheby s, WATER, PINE AND STONE RETREAT COLLECTION, SCHOLARLY ART III, 08 APRIL 2013, HONG KONG, lot ,5 ( ) 4 cm ( ) : Estimate EUR 2.000,- Starting price EUR 1.000,- 51 AN 18 TH CENTURY CARVED CORAL MANCHU HAT SPHERE FINIAL Angel hair coral, smooth surface polish China, 18 th century This delicately carved coral bead shows chrysanthemums, peonies and a little butterfly amidst a wave-like pattern. The slightly ovoid shape and vertical channel identify it as a hat finial button, worn in the Manchu court. Pure coral was used by courtiers of the second rank. Laws for hat insignia, worn by the Manchu in China, date back to The Manchu felt very strongly about having an easily visible means of identification whether it be for the Imperial family or, Chinese nobles and officials. This prompted a dress regulation that codified dress for the Imperial family and Chinese aristocrats. It distinguished the ruling elite and government from the general population. Hats were believed to be more conspicuous than rank badges and for the next century hat laws would amend from emperor to emperor. By 1727, the Yongzheng Emperor introduced Mandarin buttons also known as hat spheres. They were to be worn on less formal occasions and were easier to identify than former hat insignia. The emperor wore a twisted knob of red silk cord while noblemen and officials wore a simpler hat sphere. There were nine official ranks according to tradition, each distinguished by a different color. Shape: Round, slightly ovoid shape Dimensions: 2,5 cm (height), 1,8 cm (length) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina, one natural fissure Provenance: Austrian Private collection Literature comparison: For an interesting article on Manchu hat finial ranks see: Amanda Girgis, Chinese Hat Spheres, Royal Ontario Museum, April ,5 cm 1,8 cm : Amanda Girgis, Chinese Hat Spheres, Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,

31 52 AN 18 th CENTURY AMBER MOUNTAIN CARVING SCHOLARS IN LANDSCAPE Amber of bright orange color of translucent quality, smooth surface polish China, 18 th century This masterful amber carving of irregular shape has a drilled channel on the top for suspension as a pendant. The entire piece is carved in high and low relief with a picturesque mountain landscape with craggy rocks, pine trees and a bamboo grove. Amidst the dense nature setting we see a group of four contemplating scholars to one side and a scholar and pupil in a boat, floating on waves, to the other. Another figure, sitting on a throne-like chair, is carved to one of the narrow sides. Shape: Irregular pebble shape with drilled channel for suspension Dimensions: 7,5 cm (height), 6,3 cm (length), 2,5 cm (width) Condition: Besides one small notch to boat in perfect condition, very fine hand patina Provenance: American private collection Literature comparison: For an amber mountain carving with a similar scenery, larger in size, see Christie s, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, March 2013, New York, lot ,5x6,3x2,5 cm ( x x ) Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- 53 AN 18 th CENTURY AMBER PEBBLE CARVING VILLAGE LIFE Amber of deep red and caramel color, opaque and translucent, smooth surface polish China, 18 th century This masterly carved amber pebble of irregular shape has a drilled channel on the top for suspension as a pendant. The entire piece is carved in high and low relief with a traditional scenery of villagers. We see a farmer plowing the fields with his oxen, two fishermen at work and a lady simply enjoying the view. The interplay of opaque and translucent areas is remarkable and appealing. Shape: Irregular pebble shape with drilled channel for suspension Dimensions: 7,3 cm (height), 4,5 cm (length), 4,5 cm (width) Condition: Very good condition and fine hand patina Provenance: American private collection Literature comparison: For an amber mountain carving of the same size and dating to the same period see Christie s, Auspicious Treasures for Scholars and Emperors: Selections from the Robert H. Blumenfield Collection, 22 March 2012, New York, lot ,3x4,5x4,5 cm ( x x ) Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,

32 54 AN EXTREMELY RARE 17 th CENTURY RHINOCEROS HORN CARVING OF A GREEN TARA This lot is published and Illustrated in Jan Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, London, 1999, p.275, pl.397 (in original condition) Rhinoceros horn in a deep brown to maroon colored hue of opaque quality. Remnants of red pigment Sino-Tibetan - Himalayan region, 17 h century This important Buddhist sculpture, carved from rhinoceros horn, is one of only two known examples still existent. It originates from the Himalayan region and was most certainly a Chinese commission, as the rareness and value of the material suggests so. The present lot depicts the female goddess Green Tara, worshipped by followers in Nepal and Tibet and displays the same form and decoration as gilt-bronze figures of the Goddess from the region. Carved in Pala style, with a five-leaf tiara crown and beaded jewelry, Tara is seated in Lalitasana on a double lotus base with her left foot resting on a lotus bloom issuing from the base. Heavenly bands and lotus flowers are framing the figure and showcase fine openwork carving. In both her hands we see the stems of the lotus flowers and they are held in Vitarka Mudra. Although three-dimensional figure carvings in rhinoceros horn from the Himalayan regions are rare due to the scarce availability of the material there, there is documentation of such carvings being made by the 10th Karmapa, Chöying Dorje ( ), who was a famous teacher of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and well known as an artist in the mediums of painting, metal casting and carving. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 9,2 cm (height), 6,8 cm (maximum width) Condition: Good condition with missing right hand, left lotus and bands professionally restored. The work is fully documented and completely reversible. Nothing of the original statue, as published in the Chapman book, has been tampered with. Provenance: Gerald Levy Collection, Paris Jan Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China 1999,.275, 397 ( ) ,2 cm 6,8 cm Chapman Gerald Levy Estimate EUR ,- Starting price EUR 7.500,- Literature comparison: For two other full figural, 17 th century rhinoceros horn carvings of Buddhist deities see Sotheby s, WATER, PINE AND STONE RETREAT COLLECTION - SCHOLARLY ART, 08 OCTOBER 2010, HONG KONG, lot 2199 and Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 10 APRIL 2006, HONG KONG, lot

33 The Tara lot 54 next to its full page color illustration in Jan Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, London, 1999, p.275, pl.397 Bottom view of the Tara lot 54 Opposite page: Backside view of the Tara lot

34 55 A LINGZHI AND CHILONG CARVED RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP, MING DYNASTY, 16TH - 17TH CENTURY Carved rhinoceros horn in high relief, the possibly original base carved of hardwood China, 16 th 17 th century The body skillfully carved in the form of a large lingzhi fungus issuing from a stem curling round the base and up the side to form the foot and handle together with leafy bamboo stalks extending round the sides with further smaller lingzhi, over which clamber two sinuous qilong and long curling bifurcated tails, the horn of a warm honey-brown tone. The sacred fungus is an especially important symbol of immortality and this cup may have been given as a birthday gift. Shape: Libation cup Dimensions: 13,5 cm (diameter) Condition: Very good condition with some wear, minor insect bite, one small chip to rim reattached Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Classicism in Continuum - The Arts of the Ming. Sotheby s, Hong Kong, October 7 th, 2016, lot 911. (for a closely related cup) The Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, illustrated in Jan Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, London, 1999, pls. 205 and 206. (for closely related cups) The Gerard Levy collection, Paris, illustrated in Jan Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, London, 1999, pl (for another closely related cup, where the plant stem is also used as a handle and the interior is shaped as part of the fungus plant). 13,5 cm ( ) Classicism in Continuum - The Arts of the Ming Sotheby s, Hong Kong, October 7 th, 2016, lot 911. (for a closely related cup) Jan Chapman The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China () The Gerard Levy Jan Chapman The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China ( ) Estimate EUR 8.000,- Starting price EUR 4.000,

35 56 AN 18 TH CENTURY RETICULATED FULL TIP RHINOCEROS LOTUS CUP Rhinoceros horn in a deep brown to light honey hued color play with translucent quality China, 18 th century This masterly carved rhinoceros horn lotus leaf cup shows exquisite openwork with wafer-thin stems and a bowl that shows the most exquisite translucent quality. The actual bowl shows carved veins on the exterior and also on the inside. It is overgrown by leafage and two seed capsules as well as one bud. A little crab is climbing on one of the leaves. The full tip stem consists of intertwined stems showing more leafage, a nearly closed lotus bud and another crab amidst the dense arrangement. Even the tiny tip of the stem shows naturalistic carving depicting the small holes of cut stalks. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 15,7 cm (length), 5,7 cm (maximum width measured at the bowl) Condition: Excellent condition with fine hand patina Provenance: German Private collection Literature comparison: For another lotus bowl, full tip carving of comparable size, dating to the 17 th century see Sotheby s, RHINOCEROS HORN CARVINGS FROM THE EDWARD AND FRANKLIN CHOW COLLECTION, 08 APRIL 2011, HONG KONG, lot For two lotus leaf bowls, comparable in shape and size see Jan Chapman, The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China, London, 1999, p.167, nr.210 and p.184, nr ,7 x 5,7 cm ( x ) : Jan Chapman and Estimate EUR 8.000,- Starting price EUR 4.000,

36 59 A QING DYNASTY SHOUSHAN ORANGE AND GREY SOAPSTONE SEAL WITH BUDDHIST LIONS Soapstone in orange and grey color with natural inclusions, fine polish China, Qing Dynasty This intricate literati object was carved from Shoushan soapstone, showcasing a vivid grey and orange color play. The top is carved in the shape of two miniature Buddhist lions in vivid postures. The seal face is uncarved. Shape: Rectangular shape with figural finial Dimensions: 8,5 cm (height), 3,3 cm (length), 1 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with few tiny nicks Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s 57 AN 18 th CENTURY AMBER CARVING OF DONGFANG SHUO Amber of bright orange color with opaque and translucent areas, smooth surface polish China, 18 th century This fine amber miniature carving depicts Dongfang Shuo, a Daoist immortal, with a small basket at his back. Most certainly in the basket we would find the peach of longevity, Dongfang Shuo is known to have stolen. The mischievous smile on his face tells the whole legend. The bright orange color and the vivid interplay of translucent and opaque areas make this piece a special little gem. Several drillings for suspension. Shape: Figural shape with small holes for suspension or mounting Dimensions: 6,3 cm (height), 3,5 cm (length), 2,5 cm (width) Condition: Extensive hand patina, several notches and nicks Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: For another amber miniature carving of Dongfang Shuo see Sotheby s, ROGER KEVERNE - 50 YEARS IN THE TRADE, 05 OCTOBER 2016, HONG KONG, lot 88 Estimate EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 200,- 58 A QING DYNASTY AMBER PLAQUE WITH AN IMMORTAL Amber of dark chestnut color, translucent quality, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty This figural amber plaque is carved in openwork and depicts an immortal or dignitary, holding a scroll inscribed Tianguan cifu (= Heavenly blessing). A mythical beast is surmounting the figure. Shape: Flattened, figural shape with small holes for suspension or mounting Dimensions: 6,5 cm (height), 3,8 cm (length), 0,3 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- Literature comparison: This type of orange / grey soapstone is very rare for another example, dating to the 17 th /18 th centuries see Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 08 OCTOBER 2013, HONG KONG, lot ,5x3,3x1 cm Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,

37 61 A MASTERLY CARVED 18 th CENTURY SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN WITH QILIN Soapstone of an opaque beige -white color with natural inclusions in various other hues, remains of gold and black paint China, 18 th century This delicate soapstone figure once adorned a literati desk as a brush stand, as the figure is lending a brush the ideal resting place at the bend of the right arm. With his other hand, the holy man is holding a qilin cub, that is playfully looking up to him. The sculpture has been carved with exquisite detail, best visible at the facial hair, the expressive ribcage or the naturalistic flow of the gown. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 5,3 cm (height), 6,5 cm (length), 1,5 cm (width) Condition: Very good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Sotheby s, ROGER KEVERNE - 50 YEARS IN THE TRADE, 05 OCTOBER 2016, HONG KONG, lot 1 (for another Luohan soapstone figure comparable in carving quality, size and color of the material). 60 A FINE 17 th / 18 th CENTURY SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN Soapstone of a creamy-beige color with natural inclusions, burgundy, gold and black staining China, 17 th / 18 th century This fine soapstone carving shows a Luohan seated at ease, holding a bowl in both his hands. His long robe is incised with floral motifs at the hems and foliate designs are incorporating the fissures. The arhat is shown with an elongated head and long earlobes, both hints to his achievement of enlightenment and eternal wisdom. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 11,5 cm (height), 6,5 cm (length), 5 cm (width) Condition: Very good condition with fine hand patina and one tiny notch to top of head Provenance: British collection Literature comparison: Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 11 MAY 2011, LONDON, lot 122 (for another Luohan soapstone figure comparable in carving quality, size and dating to the same period). 11,5x6,5x5cm Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,- 5,3x6,5x1,5 cm Roger Keverne Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,

38 62 A QING DYNASTY ROCK CRYSTAL LITERATI SEAL GUARDIAN LION Transparent rock crystal with natural inclusions mainly to the upper part China, Qing Dynasty The rock crystal seal block of this literati object is near flawless besides some natural inclusions at the top, appearing to emerge from the lion dog s paws. The beast is portrayed in an archaistic manner with finely incised detail. The seal face is uncarved. Rock crystal objects were highly sought after by Qing Dynasty literati who referred to the material as water turned to stone. Shape: Rectangular shape with figural finial Dimensions: 12,8 cm (height), 4,8 cm (length), 2 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with few tiny nicks Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s 63 A QING DYNASTY ROCK CRYSTAL LITERATI SEAL IN STYLIZED MOUNTAIN SHAPE Transparent rock crystal with natural inclusions, excellent surface polish China, Qing Dynasty This purist literati seal is carved from rock crystal with cloudy natural inclusions. The seal ends in a subtly rounded, mountain-like finial of abstract beauty. The seal face is neatly carved see detail picture and reads Lin Liu Zhang Yuan. This could refer to Liu Daolong, who was an important political figure in the Ming Dynasty and had the epithet name Linyuan. Shape: Rectangular shape with abstracted, figural finial Dimensions: 6,3 cm (height), 2,5 cm (length), 2,3 cm (width) Condition: Several chips to lower part, very fine hand patina Provenance: Austrian private collection Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 64 AN 18 th CENTURY ROCK CRYSTAL LITERATI SEAL HORSE Transparent rock crystal with natural inclusions China, 18 th century The golden speckles in the rock crystal material add to the elegance of this literati seal. Although a zodiac sign and a popular motif in Chinese arts there are very few examples of Chinese seals with horses. Here we see the horse with its head turned to the side and looking down to the seal face, which is uncarved. The mane and tail are intricately incised. Shape: Rectangular shape with figural finial Dimensions: 9,5 cm (height), 4,5 cm (length), 4,5 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with few small notches to base Provenance: Austrian private collection Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,- Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,

39 65 A QING DYNASTY ROCK CRYSTAL LIBATION CUP with CHILONG HANDLE Transparent rock crystal with natural inclusions China, 18 th / early 19 th century Carved in classical libation cup shape this rock crystal vessel features a figural handle in shape of a powerful chilong dragon. The mythical creature is clinging onto the rim of the cup and its riven tail stretches along the body of the cup to both sides. The outer body of the vessel is incised with an archaistic pattern. Rock crystal objects were highly sought after by Qing Dynasty literati who referred to the material as water turned to stone. Shape: Libation cup shape with figural handle, accentuated foot rim Dimensions: 8 cm (height), 12 cm (length) Condition: One chip to upper rim with a 35 mm. stress line resulting from it, fine hand patina Provenance: Austrian Private collection 35mm Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,- 66 AN ARCHAISTIC ROCK CRYSTAL LIBATION CUP with CHILONG HANDLE, QING DYNASTY Transparent rock crystal with natural inclusions China, 18 th / early 19 th century This archaistic vessel is carved from rock crystal and showcases an intricately incised geometrical pattern on the outer body. The handle is carved in the shape of a chilong dragon that is clinging onto the upper rim of the cup. The beast s riven tail stretches along the entire vessel standing in fine contrast to the patterned backdrop. Rock crystal objects were highly sought after by Qing Dynasty literati who referred to the material as water turned to stone. Shape: Libation cup shape with figural handle, accentuated foot rim Dimensions: 6,5 cm (height), 10,5 cm (length) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Austrian Private collection Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,- 67 AN 18 TH CENTURY ROCK CRYSTAL CUP with CHILONG HANDLE Transparent rock crystal with natural inclusions some of which appear like golden speckles China, 18 th century This masterly carved and incised rock crystal cup bears an intricate geometrical décor at the round vessel, standing in beautiful contrast to the plain Chilong dragon. The beast is excellently carved and polished and its tail as well as a heavenly band stretch along most of the centerpiece. Rock crystal objects were highly sought after by Qing Dynasty literati who referred to the material as water turned to stone. Shape: Cup shape with figural handle, accentuated foot rim Dimensions: 7 cm (height), 10,5 cm (length) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina as well as very few tiny nicks Provenance: Austrian Private collection Literature comparison: Sotheby s, GEMS OF CHINESE ART FROM THE SPEELMAN COLLECTION I, 03 APRIL 2018, HONG KONG, lot 3445 (for an important Imperial example of a rock crystal vessel with the chilong motif). 7x10,5 cm Estimate EUR 1.500,- Starting price EUR 750,

40 68 A QING DYNASTY SMOKY QUARTZ BRUSH WASHER IN LIBATION CUP SHAPE Smoky quartz of fine transparent quality in yellow to deep brown hues, natural inclusions. Remnants of gold lacquer China, 18 th / early 19 th century This neatly carved and incised brush washer bears an intricate geometrical décor at the ovoid vessel, standing in beautiful contrast to the plain figural handles as chilong dragons, confronting each other. Shape: Ovoid, libation cup shape with figural handles, accentuated foot rim Dimensions: 5 cm (height), 10 cm (length) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina as well as few small nicks Provenance: Austrian Private collection Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,- 69 A QING DYNASTY ROCK CRYSTAL BRUSH WASHER IN LIBATION CUP SHAPE Transparent rock crystal with natural inclusions China, 18 th / early 19 th century This archaistic vessel is carved from rock crystal and showcases an intricately incised geometrical pattern on the outer body. The two handles are formed by chilong dragons, confronting each other. Rock crystal objects were highly sought after by Qing Dynasty literati who referred to the material as water turned to stone. Shape: Rounded, libation cup shape with figural handles, accentuated foot rim Dimensions: 4,2 cm (height), 10,5 cm (length) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Austrian Private collection Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,- 70 A QING DYNASTY SMOKY QUARTZ LIBATION CUP with CHILONG Smoky quartz of fine transparent quality in light yellow to deep brown hues, natural inclusions. A citrine vein used to carve the upper part of the chilong China, 18 th / early 19 th century This neatly carved and incised brush washer in libation cup shape bears an intricate geometrical décor at the outside. The artist has masterly used a citrine vein in the material to carve the upper part of the chilong dragon, used as the figural handle of this little gem. Shape: Libation cup shape with figural handle, accentuated foot rim Dimensions: 6 cm (height), 11 cm (length) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina, one natural small chip to rim with emerging stress line, (the beginning of the line partially integrated in the carving) Provenance: Austrian Private collection Literature comparison: Christie s, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, September 2014, New York, lot 1235 (for a smoky quartz mythical beast sculpture of the same period and of comparable size). Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,

41 72 A QING DYNASTY ROCK CRYSTAL GUANYIN ON LOTUS PEDESTAL SCULPTURE Transparent rock crystal, excellent surface polish China, late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period Besides feather like natural inclusion on the lotus pedestal this 2-part rock crystal sculpture showcases flawless material. Depicted is the mother goddess Guanyin in standing posture, wearing a hooded, long gown, a necklace and holding a scroll in her folded hands. The figurine comes together with its original lotus pedestal, also carved from rock crystal. Rock crystal objects were highly sought after by Qing Dynasty literati who referred to the material as water turned to stone. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 30 cm (total height), 22 cm (height of Guanyin without pedestal) Condition: Excellent condition Provenance: French collection Literature comparison: For two Guanyin rock crystal carvings of the same size and period see Bonham s, FINE ASIAN ART, 11 Jun 2003, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET, lot 58 and Bonham s, ASIAN DECORATIVE ARTS, 11 Dez 2015, SAN FRANCISCO, lot Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,- 71 A LARGE QING DYNASTY SMOKY QUARTZ BRUSH WASHER LOTUS and DUCKLINGS Smoky quartz of fine transparent quality in light to dark grey hues, natural inclusions China, 18 th / early 19 th century This large brush washer is masterly carved and bears two compartments, both in the shape of a lotus leaf. On the upper rim of the larger leaf we see two tiny ducklings, facing each other. We also find a smaller lotus bud as well as a capsule with the seeds visible growing from a branch that also functions as the figural base. An overtly clever naturalistic carving by a gifted artist. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 6,5 cm (height), 16,5 cm (length) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Austrian Private collection Literature comparison: Christie s, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 14 May 2013, London, lot 85 (for another double-compartment brush washer of comparable size and with a floral motif, carved from rock crystal and dating to the 19 th century). 6,5 x16,5 cm Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,

42 75 A FINE QING DYNASTY AMETHYST CARVING OF HE XIANGU Amethyst of purple color in the upper and clear color in the lower part, natural inclusions China, Qing Dynasty This finely carved amethyst sculpture features He Xiangu, the only female immortal of the Baxian. She is portrayed, holding a vase with a lingzhi spray in her right hand and is leaning against a rock formation overgrown by more of the fungus of immortality. Especially the neatly incised hair and the vivid facial features attest to the artist s capability. The artist has cleverly used the natural color play of the stone to highlight the upper part of the figure which stands out due to its purple hue whilst the rock and the lower part of the gown are of near clear color. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 12 cm (height), 8 cm (length), 4 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s 73 A ROCK CRYSTAL GUARDIAN LION SCULPTURE Transparent rock crystal, excellent surface polish China, late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period Besides one tiny natural inclusion on the back this rock crystal sculpture showcases flawless material. Depicted is a guardian lion of whimsical appearance with one paw slightly raised. Running through his mouth is a channel for a string, so that he could be worn as a pendant. Due to the carving s generous size and heavy weight a use as a paperweight appears more feasible. Rock crystal objects were highly sought after by Qing Dynasty literati who referred to the material as water turned to stone. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 5,5 cm (height), 10 cm (length), 4,5 cm (width) Condition: Excellent condition Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 74 A FIGURAL QING DYNASTY AMETHYST BEAD WITH DOUBLE- FACE LUCKY GOD Amethyst of even purple color, natural inclusions China, Qing Dynasty This finely carved amethyst bead shows the two-sided portrayal of a youthful lucky god with a third eye in flower shape. There is a vertical channel for a string and the original silk tassel is still in place. Another small hole is drilled to one side, where the ears of the faces meet. Shape: Figural, rounded shape, drillings for suspension Dimensions: 2,3 cm (diameter) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- Literature comparison: For an interesting article on Chinese Hardstone Carvings and specifically on the artists use of Amethyst material with its purple / clear color scheme see: Sun, Jason. Chinese Hardstone Carvings. In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, June Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,

43 Duck fledgling with orchis Anemones Closed view of the Song Dynasty album with two exhibition catalogues, from 1974 and 1975, the Anemones leaf illustrated on both catalogue covers 76 LU ZONGGUI, DATED 1229: A HIGHLY IMPORTANT SONG DYNASTY ALBUM WITH EIGHT PAINTINGS OF FLOWERS AND BIRDS Polychrome colors on very thin, fine silk, in excellent condition China, 13 th century Published: Chinesische Farbdrucke und Malereien der Sammlung Winzinger (Chinese Prints and Paintings from the Winzinger Collection), Ausstellung der Albrecht Dürer Gesellschaft im Germanischen Nationalmuseum Nürnberg (An Exhibition of the Albrecht Durer Society in the German National Museum Nuremberg), 1974, lots , and illustrated on the title of the catalogue. Chinesische Farbdrucke und Malereien der Sammlung Winzinger (Chinese Prints and Paintings from the Winzinger Collection), Graphische Sammlung Albertina Wien (The Albertina Collection Vienna), 1975, lots , and illustrated on the title of the catalogue. Osvald Sirén II, page and 63. Osvald Sirén III, plates 244 and 245. Inscribed: Made in the 5th month of the summer of the year yichou [1229], which is the 2nd year of the Shaoding era, executed by the painter in attendance of the imperial painting academy, Lu Zonggui. In the aforementioned publications, the album has been described as follows: The eight sheets together build an album of Song dynasty paintings, predominantly painted in the style of Li Ti from Ho Yang, Honan province, active from ca until [ ] Li Ti was famous for his paintings of flowers, bamboo and birds. 138 White bird on a blooming branch 139 Anemones (illustrated on the cover of the publication) 140 Blooming branch with large leaves 141 Roses and warbler 142 Bindweed branch with hazy blue blossoms 143 Wisteria and Mantis 144 Duck fledgling with orchis 145 Peonies, with the signature Lu Zonggui from Chekiang. This painter, famous for his depictions of flowers, bamboo and animals, was a member of the academy in Hangzhou from The album contains many Chinese collector s seals, which confirm the high age and authenticity of this work. Similar paintings have been listed in the register of the Ten Bamboo Hall as templates for their woodblock prints. This is one of the few works of art, where the quality entirely speaks for itself. Painted in classic Song dynasty style, each of the eight leaves shows superior artistic skill and supreme inspiration. Only very few albums of comparable condition and caliber have been on the market during the last decades. Shape: Album with wooden cover sheets Dimensions: 40 x 28,5 cm (sheet size), 31 x 24,2 cm (image size) Condition: Outstanding condition, especially given the high age and the sensibility of the material, with only minor abrasions and fading, little soiling, some creasing and pinholes, some browning Provenance: The Winzinger Collection of Chinese Prints and Paintings, Germany; The Professor Gebhardt Collection of Chinese Paintings; Private Collection Vienna; Literature comparison: China Guardian, Hong Kong, May 29 th, 2017, lot 450. (for a single painting depicting a goose, size 80 x 60 cm) 1229 Chinesische Farbdrucke und Malereien der Sammlung Winzinger Chinesische Farbdrucke und Malereien der Sammlung Winzinger 1975, , Osvald Sirén II, Osvald Sirén III : [ ] ( ) x 28,5 cm ( ), 31 x 24,2 cm ( ) Winzinger Gebhardt x 60 cm Estimate EUR ,- Starting price EUR ,

44 Wisteria and Mantis Bindweed branch with hazy blue blossoms White bird on a blooming branch Peonies Detail view of Chinese collectors seals from Anemones leaf Open view of the Song Dynasty album with two exhibition catalogues, from 1974 and 1975, the Anemones leaf illustrated on both catalogue covers Roses and warbler Blooming branch with large leaves Signature Lu Zonggui with dating 1229 from Peonies leaf 84 85

45 77 A LARGE YUAN / MING DYNASTY PAINTING OF FEMALE DEITIES WITH GESSO HIGHLIGHTS Ink, gouache and gesso on linen China, Yuan Ming Dynasty This remarkably lively painting stands in the tradition of Buddhist imagery, best known from wall paintings and silks from around the Tang dynasty ( ) preserved in the Dunhuang cave temples of Gansu province, which lived on particularly in North China in the Song ( ), Jin ( ) and early Ming ( ) periods in form of temple frescoes. The technique of using gesso relief highlights is already found in the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang and became popular for Song dynasty wooden sculptures and Jin dynasty wall paintings. This painting features a group of six Apsara or Feitian standing atop of clouds and in the foreground is dense leafage as well as a censer. In the back we see the entrance to a terrace, a tree and a vessel from which a cylindrical flame is emerging. The celestial maidens are shown in flowing garments and wear elaborate headdresses. They hold various attributes such as a canopy, lanterns or a lotus flower halberd. Lotus leaves and blossoms are repeatedly incorporated in the depiction which a majestic blossom right at the center. The angels faces show an exquisite, crisp painting style with sharp, determined brush strokes, softened by graduated shading. The smooth, fleshy faces have exaggerated chubby cheeks and chin, where the skin forms soft folds, stylized lips elegantly pursed like a flower, gleaming pupils set in elongated, almond-shaped eyes with narrow bags below and well-shaped arched brows. Shape: Rectangular horizontal shape Dimensions: approx. 163 x 85 cm Condition: Overall excellent condition, consistent with its age, trimmed at the margin, some pigment loss and stains, soiling Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: for a stucco panel of a lady, dating to the Song / Jin dynasty and showing the exact same facial features as the protagonists in the present painting, including the gesso highlighting, see Sotheby s, CHINESE ART, 03 DECEMBER DECEMBER 2015, HONG KONG, lot x 85 cm Estimate EUR ,- Starting price EUR 5.000,

46 79 A PAINTING DEPICTING SCHOLARS, LIU SONGNIAN ( ) Ink and color on silk, later mounted in a paper folder, partly with gold-splashed paper China, possibly Song dynasty, but maybe a Qing dynasty copy Fine painted landscape scene depicting the bank of a river with tall trees and gentle rocks. Two scholars are gathering in a pavilion-like boat, attended by various servants. From the right, a third scholar is approaching with a horse and his entourage. Signed on the lower right side Liu Songnian. Two collector seals in the lower right corner. 78 A SIGNED 17 TH CENTURY SILK SCROLL PAINTING MAGPIES AND QUAILS Ink and color on silk, mounted on fabric coated paper, brocade borders and scroll end-pieces China, 17 th century At the lower end of this fine 17 th century silk painting is a pair of quails with irises in the foreground. The central pat is taken up by a rock that is overgrown by peonies and in this area turquoise-blue dew drops are freely incorporated in the image. At the upper part a pair of magpies can be seen amidst a fruit-laden tree with red berries. Signed on the left side with two artist seals. Backside bearing a collector seal and the inscription (= translated from German) Lychee and birds, 17 th century as well as other collector codes. Two magpies is pronounced in the same way as double happiness so a painting of two magpies was a metaphor for double happiness and was often given as a way of expressing congratulations particularly for a wedding. The quail is also a symbol for peace and harmony between generations living together. Shape: Rectangular vertical shape Dimensions: 215 x 55 cm (total size), 115 x 39,5 (size of the painting) Condition: Painting with tears, creases, minor material loss, small holes as well as touch ups, mounting shows tears and creases as well Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s 215 x 55 cm ( ), 115 x 39,5 cm ( ) Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,- Shape: Rectangular, almost square-cut shape Dimensions: 21 x 24 cm (painting size), 45 x 34 cm (paper folder) Condition: Age-related condition, minor wear and losses in the material, on the right a small restored crack Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 80 A SIGNED 18 TH CENTURY SILK SCROLL PAINTING ORIOLES AMIDST PEONIES AND PRUNUS Ink and color on silk, mounted on fabric coated paper, wooden scroll handles China, 18 th century Fine depiction of a pair of oriole birds, one seated on a blossoming prunus tree and watching the other which is captured in elegant flight with spread wings. Light pink peony blossoms are reaching into the imagery from the left. Signed on the left side in very neat Chinese calligraphy Shiqiao Cheng Buxun xie and stamped with two artist seals. Backside bearing a collector seal and the inscription (= translated from German) Flower branches and birds Qianlong period as well as other collector codes. In Chinese tradition the oriole is the bird of joy and music. Shape: Rectangular vertical shape Dimensions: 222 x 59 cm (total size), 84 x 45 (size of the painting) Condition: Painting with tears and small holes as well as touch ups, mounting shows tears and minor material loss as well Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,

47 82 SHEN QUAN ( ), CRANE AND DEER Ink and color on paper, signed Shen Quan Wuxing China, ca , Nanping School Depicting a red-crowned Manchurian crane (Grus Japonensis) confronting a deer under a tree, surrounded by dominating rockwork, with blooming peonies and hibiscus plants. Shen Quan was a Chinese painter. His courtesy name was Nanpin (or Nanping) and his sobriquet was Hengzhai. His works became influential in Japanese Edo period art. Shen was invited to Japan by a high official. He arrived in Nagasaki in the final month of 1731 with two students, acquiring many Japanese students after his arrival. His paintings soon became very popular, and after his 1733 return to China he continued to send paintings back to Japan. Shen had many pupils while in Japan; his most important was Kumashiro Yuhi, who in turn taught So Shiseki and Kakutei. Other artists influenced by Shen included Katsushika Hokusai, Maruyama Okyo, and Ganku. Shen s paintings were popular for their realistic, colored images of animals and flowers, and three-dimensional trees and rocks. 81 A SIX-FOLD SCREEN WITH PAINTINGS FROM A QING-DYNASTY ALBUM The six album leaves painted on paper, laid down to a silk and paper screen, the screen itself in a wood and metal frame China, the paintings Qing dynasty, 19 th century or earlier, the screen 20 th century The painting depicts six different yet connected scenes in vivid watercolors, with various deities accompanied by their disciples, carrying plants in basins, some of these being small peach trees with their fruits. The work shows a good level of quality, with some very fine detail. Shape: Six-fold screen Dimensions: 264 x 120 cm Condition: Good condition with some wear and traces of use, the paintings with significant abrasions to paper, but mostly in the background, the actual paintings still good Provenance: Austrian private collection Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- Seals: 1. Shen Quan 2. Nanping 3. Zhu Jiuri Duhua (this is a Japanese seal, the identical seal also found for example on a painting by Qian Du ( /45) in the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts) Dimensions: 175 x 90 cm Condition: Laid down on a wooden board; scratches, stained, creases, possibly trimmed; overall in fair condition, as visible on the images Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: China Guardian Auctions, December 19 th, 2011, lot Christie s, September 15 th, 1998, lot 98. (both for other crane and deer paintings by this artist) ) : ( ( /45) ) 175 x 90 cm Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,

48 83 A LARGE 18 th CENTURY CHINESE SCHOOL PALACE PAINTING CERAMIC MANUFACTURING IN THE VILLAGE Ink, gouache and watercolor on paper, backed with paper China, late 18 th century Large and vividly painted depiction of a village in picturesque setting. In the foreground we see a craftsman at the terrace of a ceramic kiln and next to him are two rows of ceramic vessels that need to dry. Further up is a merchant offering an already glazed vessel to a wealthy man in noble attire. Women and children are walking towards a residential estate, all carrying fans and one a table screen. Pine trees in the foreground and cragged, overgrown rocks throughout and a turquoise blue river build the nature setting for the individual little scenes. The present artwork is made in the tradition of the Gengzhi tu, Illustrations of Ploughing and Weaving, depicting all aspects of Chinese rice-production and silk cultivation. The work was commissioned by Emperor Kangxi and was published in 1696, comprising woodblock prints by the court painter Jiao Bingzhen and accompanied by Kangxi s own poetry. The emperors Yongzheng and Qianlong also published such works, while Qianlong added the theme of the porcelain production to the two existing series. During the Qing dynasty, many versions of the production processes were published. Not only were they much sought after on the Chinese market, but they were also produced for Western buyers, to whose taste they were adapted. This painting was part of a series that came from a castle in Czechoslovakia, the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna has several of those panels displayed in their permanent exhibition see online catalog for pictures of the presentation in the MAK. Shape: Rectangular vertical shape Dimensions: approx. 215 x 91 cm Condition: Shows tears, creases, small holes, stains and material loss (mainly at the margins) Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: Christie s, Asian Art, May 2008, Amsterdam, lot 231. (for an album with watercolors, made in the tradition of the Gengzhi tu, dating to the 19 th century) x 91 cm Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,- 84 A LARGE 18 th CENTURY FRAGMENT OF A CHINESE SCHOOL PALACE PAINTING THE SILK MERCHANT IN THE VILLAGE Ink, gouache and watercolor on paper, backed with paper China, late 18 th century In the foreground of this large and colorful painting is a silk trader in his shop. He sells bales of silk but also shoes or other objects as we can see in his shop window. A group of merchants with more bales of fabric are approaching the shop in order to do some business. A curious neighbor is watching the scene from his terrace and further up we see a herdsman with his sheep. The village is busy with more people coming in at the upper area of the artwork. The present artwork is made in the tradition of the Gengzhi tu, Illustrations of Ploughing and Weaving, depicting all aspects of Chinese rice-production and silk cultivation. The work was commissioned by Emperor Kangxi and was published in 1696, comprising woodblock prints by the court painter Jiao Bingzhen and accompanied by Kangxi s own poetry. The emperors Yongzheng and Qianlong also published such works, while Qianlong added the theme of the porcelain production to the two existing series. During the Qing dynasty, many versions of the production processes were published. Not only were they much sought after on the Chinese market, but they were also produced for Western buyers, to whose taste they were adapted. This painting was part of a series that came from a castle in Czechoslovakia, the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna has several of those panels displayed in their permanent exhibition see online catalog for pictures of the presentation in the MAK. Shape: Rectangular vertical shape Dimensions: approx. 325 x 92 cm (measured at the maximum points) Condition: Shows tears, creases, holes, stains and material loss Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: Christie s, Asian Art, May 2008, Amsterdam, lot 231. (for an album with watercolors, made in the tradition of the Gengzhi tu, dating to the 19 th century) x 92 cm Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,

49 85 A LARGE WARFARE PAINTING, QING DYNASTY Painted with watercolors on paper, laid down on canvas and framed China, 19 th earlier 20 th century Depicting attacking infantry with lances, one soldier carrying a large flag, some mounted troops, carrying another flag, as well as a military staff supervising the offensive from a distant position and behind a rostrum bearing the inscription Shuai (commander, general). The flags bear the characters Liu and Cao. Dimensions: 125 x 89 cm. Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nicks here and there, some older scratches Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 86 A CHINESE SCHOOL 19 TH CENTURY PAINTING CONVENTION OF PEKING Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper, with a paper mount and wooden end bars China, around 1860 This painting shows an interesting subject of historical significance, the Convention of Peking. We see Manchu soldiers as well as British soldiers, parading left and right of two tables where high ranked officials have taken a seat. Military bands and servants are in the foreground. The Convention or First Convention of Peking is an agreement comprising three distinct treaties concluded between the Qing dynasty of China and the United Kingdom, French Empire, and Russian Empire in In China, they are regarded as among the unequal treaties. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China keeps the original copy of the Convention in the National Palace Museum in Taiwan. Shape: Rectangular horizontal shape Dimensions: 126 x 66 cm (total size), 108 x 60 (size of the painting) Condition: Age-related condition, tears, creases and minor material loss with few touchups Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: for a comparable, yet much smaller version see Sotheby s, JEWELLERY, 20TH CENTURY DESIGN AND ASIAN & EUROPEAN DECORATIVE ARTS, 22 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 2006, MELBOURNE, lot x 66 cm ( ), 108 x 60 cm ( ) Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 87 A LARGE QING DYNASTY PAINTING DEPICTING A MANCHU LADY Ink, watercolor, gouache and gold-color on paper, mounted on fabric coated paper, wooden scroll handles China, Qing dynasty Depiction of a seated Manchu lady in festive garment. The beautiful woman wears an intricate robe and precious jewelry such as white and apple green jadeite ornaments at her belt or Mandarin necklace. She also wears a white jade bangle as is the little boy next to her. Her robe shows an intricately four-clawed dragon motif, a square rank badge at the chest, and we can see it is fitted with Hermine. At her precious crown with dangling ornaments are the Chinese characters Fengtiang Gaoming (= imperial edict by command of heaven). Another interesting feature of this artwork is the meticulous painting of the carpet as we can even see the Peking knot stitches. Inscribed on a gold colored label at the scroll (=translated from Chinese) Imperial Honoring Mother Zhang Yiren the son will keep with respect. Backside bearing inscription Chang Jen Mandarin Woman as well as other collector codes. Shape: Rectangular vertical shape Dimensions: 255 x 79,5 cm (total size), 120 x 61(size of the painting) Condition: Painting with tears, creases, and minor material loss, mounting shows tears and creases as well Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: Christie s, European Noble and Private Collections, December 2011, Amsterdam, lot 483. (for a comparable court lady portrayal) Estimate EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 200,

50 88 A MORNING GLORY PAINTING BY QI BAISHI, DATED 1951 Ink and color on paper, mounted to a paper scroll with fabric borders China, dated 1951 Only one other Morning Glories painting by Qi Baishi, dating to the year 1951 and very similar to the present artwork, was ever on the market and it fetched Euros at Poly Auctions in Beijing. Flower paintings from Qi Baishi s late period are amongst the most expensive in the artist s oeuvre as he had achieved the utmost expressiveness and freedom in the brushstrokes by then, according to discerned scholars and collectors. The painting bears the artist signature and seal at the right margin. The calligraphy reads The old Baishi painted at the age of 87 and the artist seal also reads The old Baishi. In the lower left corner is the seal for the collection of paintings and calligraphy of Xinxi. The reverse reveals the work s title (in Chinese) Morning Glories by Qi Baishi and two additional seals. This painting shows a dense arrangement of light grey to black leaves and vividly painted branches and stems from which morning glory buds and blossoms are growing. The pinkish red of the blossoms stands out prominently against the monochrome leafage. Wild morning glories have been traced back to ancient China where they were used for medicinal and ceremonial purposes. The Chinese folklore of this flower symbolizes that lovers may only meet on one special day out of the year. The story behind this is that two young people fell deeply in love neglecting all of their responsibilities. As more and more chores were ignored the heavens started to rumble with the gods dissatisfaction. So, they decreed that the lovers could meet just one day out of the year. Morning glories also mean unrequited love. Qi Baishi ( ) Qi Baishi was one of the most famous painters of the 20th century and a proprietor of modernist currents. He was born son of a farmer in 1864, Xiangtan, Hunan province. He died 1957 in Beijing. He began painting at the age of 14. He began a tour of China s famous landscapes in 1904, where he attained fame. He settled in Beijing in He was voted to the national congress of the people in 1953 and he was the first president of the Chinese association of artists. Three years earlier he was awarded the International Peace Price for 1950, by the World Peace Council. Qi was a frontrunner of modernist painting and 96 developed an important style of so-called Chinese scholarly painting, in his own expressive style. Shape: Rectangular vertical shape Dimensions: 102 x 34 cm (painting size), 186 x 46 cm (mounting) Condition: The painting is in good condition. Slight traces of age and wear, in the form of creases and moldy spots, are discernible Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired at Christie s New York Literature comparison: Poly International Auction, IN COMMEMORATION OF MADAM GUO XIUYI S 100TH BIRTHDAY - A RARE COLLECTION OF MODERN CHINESE PAINTINGS AND CALLIGRAPHY, 03 Dec 2010, Beijing, lot (for a comparable, slightly smaller, Morning Glory painting by Qi Baishi) 1951 滲䘥䞛 䈥䈃剙 䳁㛔㯜 姕刚炻拎䶆墅墙 炻1951 滲䘥䞛 ἄ䘬 ᶨ 徥㹗 1951 䘬 䈥䈃剙 冯忁ẞἄ⑩朆 䚠Ụ炻㚦 ⶪ ᶲ 扟 忶炻 Ṕᾅ 岋㚫 360,000 㫸 檀 ˤ㟡㒂㚱嬀 㓞啷 䘬䚳㱽炻 滲䘥䞛㘂 䘬剙 䔓ἄ㗗忁ỵ喅埻 ἄ⑩ 㟤㚨䁢㖪屜䘬炻 䁢恋㗪Ṿ 䴻 䫮 ᶲ䌚 㤝 ㆸ ˤ 忁 䔓 怲䔁㚱喅埻 䘬句㫦 䘥䞛侩Ṣ ℓ ᶫ㬚㗪 䪈 䘥䞛佩 ˤ䔓朊ⶎᶳ 奺 夳啷 懜 Ⱦᾉ䎳啷㚠䔓 ȿˤ 庠ᶲ 㚠 䈥䈃剙 滲䘥䞛 ℑᾳ 䪈ˤ 忁 䔓ẍ シ䲭剙 叱䔓㱽炻㶉 㽫 Ṍ㚧䔓叱 炻㝅㡅 匾丷丆炻剙唦 剙㛝助 䓇攟ˤⶍ䫮䰱䲭刚䘬剙㛝㚜 夗 シ䘬叱 ˤˤ 慶䓇䈥䈃剙 ẍ徥㹗 ẋ炻䓐㕤慓喍 䥖 䓐徼ˤ㟡㒂 㮹攻 婒䈥䈃剙尉 叿ッṢ堡傥 䈡 ᶨ 忯 ᶨ䓇 䘬 ᶨ ˤ忁側 䘬㓭ḳ㗗ℑᾳ䚠ㆨ䘬 庽Ṣ 䘬 ᶨᾳ 夾ḮṾᾹ䘬 㚱屔ảˤ崲Ἦ崲 䘬屔 ả塓 夾炻䛦䤆攳 ᶵ㺧ˤ ẍ炻ṿᾱᶳẍ 婒ッṢ 傥 ᶨ ℏ夳朊ˤ䈥䈃剙ḇシ 叿ᶵ㯪 䘬ッねˤ 䩳庠 烉102 x 34 cm (䔓朊), 186 x 46 cm ( 墅墙) ⑩䚠列 炻㚱庽 䘬 ẋ 䢐 䕽嶉炻㚱ṃ 㐢䕽 暱㔹ˤ 䥩Ṣ㓞啷炻Ἦ冒䲸䲬Ἓ ˤ 㔯䌣 侫烉ᾅ 岋 悕䥨 娽彘ᶨ䘦 䍵啷㚠䔓 炻 㚰3㖍炻 Ṕ炻2707嘇 ⑩炷ᶨẞ䦵 䘬滲䘥䞛 䈥䈃剙 炸 Estimate EUR ,Starting price EUR 6.000,- 97

51 89 A VERY LARGE TANTRIC TEMPLE BANNER WITH TARA, NEPAL 17 TH CENTURY Pigment and black ink on cloth. Mounted on paper within a slim golden fabric border Nepal, 17 th century This horizontal scroll (bilampo) from Nepal features six depictions of Tara in various emanations with a different skin tone. Twice the goddess is depicted as the white Tara, twice as the red-skinned Kurukulla, once as the blue Tara, Ekajata and once she has a dark brown skin tone. All figures are shown in a dancing pose, standing on one leg atop a lotus pedestal. They have a mandorla and an aureole each, and in their raised right hand show different attributes such as a vessel with flowers or a white conch. To the left of the Tara row is the vase of immortality and a large lotus seed capsule from which a lotus leaf scroll emerges that is framing each of the deity images. A row of horned and bejeweled demon masks with three eyes is surmounting the goddesses. dancing Buddhist deities framed within aureoles and interspersed with flowers. This type of banner was displayed outdoors, often on the walls of a temple, during festivals. Shape: Rectangular horizontal shape Dimensions: 340 x 74 cm (painting size), 382 x 76 cm (including the mount) Condition: Good condition with minor creases and tears, hardly discernible due to the mounting. Rubbing to paintwork Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: see in the inventory of the Art Institute of Chicago under Acc. Nr Nepalese Tantric Temple Banner of a Dancing Goddess Flanked by Dakinis, 17th century from the collection of James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf. bilampo 340 x 74 cm ( ), 382 x 76 cm ( ) James W. Marilynn Alsdorf Estimate EUR 2.000,- Starting price EUR 1.000,

52 90 A LARGE THANGKA DEPICTING BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI Distemper on cloth, framed in a linen mounting with silk Tibet, 18th/19th century Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, depicted here as the central figure with two attendants and surrounded by a multitude of smaller emanations arranged in rows and columns and only alternating in the color of the nimbus and aureola. Shakyamuni is seated in vajra on a lotus throne, the right hand lowered in bhumiparsha mudra and the other holding a begging bowl. He is flanked by two standing attendant monks, both holding begging bowls and the traditional walking staff (khakkara) - between them an offering of fruits. Shape: Rectangular vertical shape Dimensions: 87,5 x 57,5 cm (painting size), 112 x 73 cm (mounting) Condition: Some wear due to age, minor staining, few smaller cracks and discoloration. Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 91 A RARE MING DYNASTY VELVET AND GOLD THREAD MEDITATION HANGING Velvet, silk and gold threads, segmented, mounted inside wooden frame China, Ming Dynasty This finely executed woven panel was originally used as a visual support for mediation. It shows densely woven Buddhist symbols and floral patterns in precious gold thread and red silk thread standing out beautifully against the lush velvet background. Meditation hangings like the present were made as imperial gifts to abbots of leading Tibetan monasteries and to Buddhist monasteries within China. The practice of giving such gifts was at its peak in the 14th and 15th centuries. Shape: Squared shape Dimensions: 85 x 91 cm (size of the hanging); 101 x 109 cm (total size incl. frame) Condition: Good condition consistent with the age, colors faded and few loose threads or thinned areas Provenance: Austrian private collection x 91 cm ( ); 101 x 109 cm ( ) Estimate EUR 1.500,- Starting price EUR 750,

53 92 A VERY FINE THANGKA PAINTING OF MILAREPA, 1900s Watercolor, tempera and gold paint on paper. Mounted by a segmented woven brocade border, fabric protection cloth Sino-Tibetan, around 1900 Milarepa is seated in characteristic posture with right hand to his ear, to listen to the voices of the afterlife. The Yogi is wearing a red meditation band over the shoulder and a white robe, seated on the ground in the midst of a mountainous landscape with a devotee and animals kneeling before him. Above Milarepa s head we see his teacher Marpa as well as Vajradhara in clouds, framed by other deities and a red-colored Krodha head. To his lower left and right the two main disciples of Milarepa are depicted Rechungpa and Gampopa. The painting is framed by a segmented, woven broad brocade border in various colors with flowers, dragons and longevity symbols. Inscriptions to backside. Shape: Rectangular vertical shape Dimensions: 47 x 72 cm (painting size), 95 x 147 cm (including the mount) Condition: Very good condition with fresh colors and only minor creases Provenance: Hungarian Private Collection Literature comparison: Sotheby s, THE RICHARD R. & MAGDALENA ERNST COLLECTION OF HIMALAYAN ART, 22 MARCH 2018, NEW YORK, lot 988 (for a similar Thangka depicting Milarepa, dating to the 19 th century) x 72 cm ( ), 95 x 147 cm ( ) Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,

54 93 A GILT BRONZE VOTIVE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY Fire-gilt bronze China, Northern Wei Dynasty ( ) The Bodhisattva Guanyin cast standing against a lotus petal shaped mandorla with a seated Buddha emanation on the very top and stylized flames incised. Guanyin is standing on a stepped lotus pedestal and wears a layered robe and a prominent necklace. In her right hand she holds a bowl and in her left a whisk. The bronze comes complete with its original, slightly tapered support. Shape: Figural with square, slightly tapered pedestal Dimensions: 18,8 cm (total height), 4,8 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with extensive patina and abrasions to the gilding Provenance: Hungarian private collection Literature comparison: for another Northern Wei bronze Guanyin, smaller in size, see Sotheby s, CHINESE ART, 01 JUNE JUNE 2017, HONG KONG, lot 438. Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,- 94 A BRONZE BUDDHA STANDING IN FRONT OF A FLAMING HALO, DATED 571 Cast and incised bronze with a rich an authentic malachite green age patina China, Northern Qi dynasty On the back of the halo is a long devotional inscription with a date: (from the upper right) WUPING er nian (2nd year of Wuping), i.e This date corresponds to the style of the bronze. Wuping is a period of the northern Qi-dynasty that began in 570 Rare bronze depicting the Buddha Shakyamuni (Shijiamouni) dressed in a flowing robe with many folds and standing on a lotus base in front of a flaming halo. His raised hand gives the gesture of fearlessness, Abhaya, with the lower hand held in Varadamudra, the gesture of wish granting. On the halo are accompanying bodhisattvas standing on a lotus pedestal at the Buddha s side, each holding what appears to be a lotus blossom in one hand, possibly Padmapani. Sitting above the Buddha on a lotus throne is a figure which cannot be more closely identified, but which, given that it is in worship and has no cranial protrusion, might be an abbot. Very powerfully designed small tongues of the crown of flames, which symbolizes the light rays of Buddha s appearance and teachings. Shape: Sculptural shape with semiplastic halo and round, raised base Dimensions: Height 23 cm. Condition: Strong, predominantly green patina. Some of the tips of the flames are damaged, but on the whole well and completely preserved statue. The halo and the base have been re-attached once, likely a very long time ago. Provenance: German private collection KONG, lot 3211S. (for a bronze statue of AVALOKITESVARA executed in a similar manner, but dated 519) This statue comes with the authenticity analysis report from the Archeometric Institute REM in Mannheim, which comes to the conclusion that this is an old metal with no evidence whatsoever that it was produced in modern times The Arts of the Buddha Chinese Art through the Eye of Sakamoto Goro: Early Buddhist Bronzes REM Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- Literature comparison: Sotheby s, The Arts of the Buddha, 21 SEP 2007, NEW YORK, lot 5. (for a Maitreya executed in similar style, dated Northern Wei dynasty, second half 5th Century) Sothebys, Chinese Art through the Eye of Sakamoto Goro: Early Buddhist Bronzes, 05 OCT 2016, HONG

55 95 A SMALL INSCRIBED GILT-BRONZE STELE OF MAHAKALA Cast bronze with fire-gilding, fine chiseling work and remainders of cold painting Tibetan-Chinese, 18th century The two-armed Mahakala holds a Vajra in his raised hand, the other showing a warning gesture (nishedha or tarjani mudra), standing on a lotus pedestal decorated with a band of pearls, backed by a leaf-form aureole and further enclosed by a petal-form mandorla, a snake coiled around his neck, his arms, feet, neck, ears and head with various pieces of extravagant jewelry, a relief-inscription in Tibetan surrounding the figure, among other things reading OM MANI PEDME HUM. Mahakala is a deity common to Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism. According to Hinduism, Mahakala is the consort of Hindu Goddess Kali and most prominently appears in Kalikula sect of Shaktism. Mahakala also appears as a protector deity known as a dharmapala in Vajrayana Buddhism, particularly most Tibetan traditions (Citipati), in Tangmi (Chinese Esoteric Buddhism) and in Shingon (Japanese Esoteric Buddhism). He is known as Dàheitian in Chinese. The two-armed Black-Cloaked Mahakala (Wylie: mgon po ber nag chen) is a protector of the Karma Kagyu school clad in the cloak of a mantrika warlock. His imagery derives from terma of the Nyingma school and was adopted by the Karma Kagyu during the time of Karma Pakshi, 2nd Karmapa Lama. He is often depicted with his consort, Rangjung Gyalmo, and is the main protector of the Karmapas. Shape: Rectangular form with rounded top Dimensions: 11 cm (height) 2 cm (depth) Condition: Very good condition with some wear, minor denting and scratches Provenance: Hungarian private collection Literature comparison: Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. Sotheby s, Hong Kong, October 5th, 2011, lot (for another small bronze stele showing an inscription in Tibetan and Mongolian, 18th century, but depicting Vajradhara) Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- 96 A 17 th 18 th CENTURY GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA AKSHOBYA Fire-gilt bronze China, 17th/18th century Gilt bronze figure of Buddha Akshobya seated with crossed legs on a double-lotus base. Dressed in a long and draped robe and his hands performing the bhumisparsha mudra. Placed in front of him on the pedestal a small double-vajra as his attribute. Sealed base plate. Inscribed on the back with old collector s number CHE. Shape: Upright seated figure on an oval base Dimensions: 12,5 cm (height), 9,5 cm (width), 7 cm (depth) Condition: Good condition with smooth patina, marks that the vessel in his left hand is missing, Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,- 97 A 14 TH CENTURY NEPALESE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA Bronze with remains of gilding, remnants of pigment at the face and hair Nepal, 14 th - 15 th century Seated in lalitasana on a double-lotus base with her right hand in Varadamudra and her left in Vitarkamudra, Tara is adorned with various jewelry and a sash draped over the lap. The goddess is flanked by lotus blossoms at the shoulders, her face downcast and surmounted by a foliate tiara with the hair in a tall chignon and strands falling down her back. Shape: Figural Dimensions: 8 cm (height) Condition: Appealing patina, one lotus flower supplemented, bottom seal plate is an addition of later date Provenance: Hungarian private collection Literature comparison: see Christie s, Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 19 March 2014, New York, lot 1003 (for a comparable bronze of Tara, slightly larger and dating to the 15 th 16 th century). Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,

56 98 A LARGE AND IMPORTANT MING DYNASTY POLYCHROME-LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN Wood and lacquer China, Ming Dynasty, dated to the Dingmao year, corresponding to 1567 or 1627 The bodhisattva seated on leaf covered rockwork in Rajalilasana, the posture of royal ease, supported on a raised knee in Vitarka mudra. The deity wearing a voluminous robe falling in soft pleats gathered at the base, revealing the bare chest adorned with a tiered, beaded necklace. The hair drawn up in a high chignon and secured by a foliate crown enclosing an image of Amitabha Buddha. The hems of the garment, the crown, the waist belt, all show intricate high relief floral ornaments. A subtle gold décor coats the entire surface of her gown. Intricately carved with elaborate jewelry and heavy falling robes, the sculptor of this figure of Guanyin has skillfully captured the warmth of the deity in the gentle smile, while her half-closed eyes convey a state of deep contemplation. The gilding and ornamental decoration are evidence of the original sumptuousness and striking visual effect this sculpture would have made on temple visitors, who would have encountered it in an elaborate, almost stage-like setting. As it was believed that anyone who recited Guanyin s name during times of distress would be rescued by her, she is the most worshipped deity in Buddhism and has therefore been frequently depicted in three-dimensional form. The back bears an inscription with the dating to the Dingmao year (either 1567 or 1627) and with a sealed and consecrated cavity. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 62 cm (height) Condition: Good condition consistent with the age of the sculpture, some age cracks, material loss mainly at the rockwork, few small reattachments Provenance: Francesco Maria, Marchese Taliani de Marchio ( ), Grand Officer of the Italian Crown and his wife Archduchess Maragaretha d Austria Toscana ( ) Marchese Taliani was a distinguished Italian diplomat and a devoted art collector. Sent to China in 1938 as Ambassador to the Nationalist Government of Chiang Kai-shek in Nanjing, he became an eye-witness of the Second Sino-Japanese War, during which the Japanese forces captured the capital and attacked Shanghai. When Mussolini recognized Wang Jingwei s Japanese puppet government, Taliani presented his credentials to him. On 8 September 1943, having refused to swear allegiance to the Italian Social Republic (Republic of Salò), he and his wife were arrested and interned by the Japanese in a concentration camp near Shanghai, where they remained for two years until the end of the war. After the end of hostilities, the new government of Alcide De Gasperi reconfirmed him as Ambassador to China until cm Francesco Maria Marchese Taliani de Marchio ( ) Maragaretha d Austria Toscana ( ) 1938 Taliani Dr. Gustav Ecke ( ) () Estimate EUR ,- Starting price EUR 6.000,- A number of masterpieces of classical Chinese furniture in the Taliani collection have been published by the eminent scholar Dr. Gustav Ecke in his seminal book about Chinese Domestic Furniture, Beijing, Literature comparison: Sotheby s, IMPORTANT CHINESE ART, 13 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 2016, NEW YORK, lot 169 (for a larger gilt-lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, dating to the 17 th / 18 th century) or Christie s, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 9 November 2010, London, lot 69 (for a polychrome lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, larger in size and dating to the 14 th / 15 th century

57 Various detail views of lot 98 Backside view of lot 98 This statue has been examined under digital x-ray at DZU laboratories, Vienna. While the exact content of the sealed cavity could not be determined from the available images, it became clear at the same time that the cavity is not empty. A CD containing the images will be handed to the winning bidder

58 99 A 17 TH 18 TH CENTURY BRONZE BOMBÉ TRIPOD CENSER Bronze China, 17 th / 18 th century This heavily cast bronze bombé censer shows a compressed globular body rising from three short conical legs to an everted rim. It is set at the shoulder with an elegant pair of lug handles. The base bears an apocryphal Xuande mark, masterly cast in high relief inside a rectangular cartouche. Shape: Globular, tripod shape Dimensions: 22 cm (length at handles), 9 cm (height) Condition: Very good condition with appealing natural patina, especially on the inside Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: See Sotheby s, IMPORTANT CHINESE ART, 11 NOVEMBER 2015, NEW YORK, lot 83 (for an identically shaped censer, brown patinated and with base) and Sotheby s, SATURDAY AT SOTHEBY S: CHINESE ART, 21 MARCH 2015, NEW YORK, lot 788 (for a similar censer of the same material and also bearing the apocryphal Xuande mark). Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,- 100 A 16 th 17 th CENTURY ARABIC-INSCRIBED BRONZE INCENSE BOX AND COVER Bronze China, 16 th / 17 th century This lid of this incense box shows a raised outer rim with the letter Wan (= Ten thousand) appearing 12 times in the row. In the center, standing out prominently against the granulated background is the Arabic inscription Hamdulillah which translates to Praise be to Allah. The exterior on both, the lid and the base, show chased decoration of either Buddhist symbols or ornamental borders. The box shows dark patination and a perfect shape. The inscription found on the present box is written in Sini script, a Chinese Islamic calligraphic form for the Arabic script which was developed in the early Ming dynasty. It is used extensively in mosques in Eastern China with notable examples found in the mihrab of the Niujue mosque, Beijing. Shape: Cylindrical shape Dimensions: 9 cm (diameter), 4,5 cm (height) Condition: Very good condition with appealing natural patina Provenance: Canadian private collection Literature comparison: See Christie s, Drawn by the Senses, 26 November 2014, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall, lot 2912 (for a domed box with the same inscription) and Sotheby s, IMPORTANT CHINESE ART, 15 MARCH 2017, NEW YORK, lot 560 (for a complete incense set, containing a comparable box). 12 Hamdulillah 9 cm 4,5 cm Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,

59 102 A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF GUARDIAN ZENG ZHANG, MING DYNASTY Massive cast and chiseled bronze with some remainders of lacquer gilding China, 16 th - 17 th century Depicted in an elaborate headdress, armor, and flowing sashes, standing solidly on a rectangular pedestal, Zeng Zhang of the south is shown with a halberd in the proper right hand, the other raised in the vitarka mudra. Shape: Sculptural Dimensions: 47 cm (height) Condition: Small segments of the sashes, three fingers and parts of the crown are missing, as well as the sealing on the backside, material deterioration on the backside, extensive wear and patina Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Literature comparison: Important Chinese Art. Sotheby s, New York, September 13 th, 2017, lot 126. (for a pair of related, yet smaller guardian figures), Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- 101 A LARGE 17 th CENTURY LION MASK OCTOLOBED BRONZE CENSER Bronze, mounted to wooden base China, 17 th century This large bombé bronze censer of octolobed form shows stepped rims at the neck and the foot. Most appealing are the well-cast and finely incised handles in shape of lion heads. Shape: Censer shape with figural lion mask handles Dimensions: 20,5 cm (height including base), 23 cm (diameter at the upper rim) Condition: Good condition with appealing patina Provenance: American private collection Literature comparison: For two 17 th century censers showing very similar lion mask handles see Sotheby s, SATURDAY AT SOTHEBY S: CHINESE ART, 21 MARCH 2015, NEW YORK, lot 769 and Sotheby s, IMPORTANT CHINESE ART, 15 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 2015, NEW YORK, lot 246. Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,

60 103 A MING DYNASTY BRONZE CENSER IN BUDDHIST LION SHAPE, 17 th CENTURY Bronze China, Ming Dynasty, 17 th century The guardian lion is spiritedly cast in a classical posture with his left paw resting atop a brocade ball, symbolizing the cosmic pearl. The outsized head of the beast features bulging eyes beneath curled eyebrows, the ears upright in a horn-like fashion and the back and sides showcase a masterly incised arrangement of snail curls forming the mane. The strong body is dressed in elaborate trappings suspending tassels, bells and bows. From the bow at the back a Buddhist double-knot is suspended, functioning as a removable lid to the vessel. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 22,5 cm (length), 22,5 cm (height) Condition: Good condition with appealing natural patina Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired 1987 in our galleries in a Ming Bronzes special exhibition (scans of catalog entry enclosed with this lot) Literature comparison: For two other censers in shape of Buddhist lions with harness and of the period see Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 19 MARCH MARCH 2013, NEW YORK, lot 311 and lot 288. Backside view of lot 103 with the removed lid next to it 22,5 cm 22,5 cm Estimate EUR 2.000,- Starting price EUR 1.000,

61 104 A LARGE YUAN / MING DYNASTY BRONZE BALUSTER VASE WITH DRAGON RING-HANLDES Bronze China, Yuan / Ming Dynasty, 14 th 15 th century This large baluster bronze vase shows figural handles depicting horned dragons with their tongues forming the handles, suspending loose bronze rings. The lower part of the long neck is decorated with a wide Leiwen diaper band, the tapered foot shows archaic decoration as well. Shape: Baluster shape with long neck and high rising, tapered foot Dimensions: 40,5 cm (height) Condition: Good condition with extensive patina, one dent and crack to foot rim Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: For comparable Yuan / Ming bronze vases see Sotheby s, SATURDAY AT SOTHEBY S: CHINESE ART, 21 MARCH 2015, NEW YORK, lot 762 (for a pair, half the height and missing the rings) and lot 749 (for another, also smaller pair, with later silver inlays and no ring handles). Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- 105 A LARGE SIGNED MING DYNASTY BRONZE TWIN-HANDLED DRAGON TRIPOD CENSER Bronze China, Ming Dynasty, 17 th century This large bronze vessel shows figural handles shaped as coiled dragons and the three feet boast a dragon portrayal each. Furthermore, we find high relief applications in shape of birds, a smaller dragon and the flaming pearl on the exterior. The casting and chase work is of high quality with expressive detailing. The base bears a 6-character old script seal mark. Shape: Censer shape with figural elements Dimensions: 33 cm (height), 51 cm (maximum width) Condition: Shows fine patina, minor material loss to some of the exposed areas Provenance: Austrian private collection 33cm 51cm Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- Literature comparison: Christie s, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 7 November 2017, London, lot 46 (for a comparable tripod censer, bearing an apocryphal Xuande mark)

62 106 A FIRE-GILT BRONZE DRAGON BELT BUCKLE, QING DYNASTY Massive bronze with original gilding, neatly incised detail work, cast in high relief, good patina China, 18 th - 19 th century Cast in three curving parts which, joined together, form a single panel with one facing four-clawed dragon and two pearls, accompanied by two smaller, coiled dragons, one on each side, and each with his own pearl, each section with a minute pearl border, the plate on the reverse cast with four hooks. Shape: Curved three-circle-shape Dimensions: 7 cm (length) Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and traces of use, the locking mechanism coming in full working order Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Literature comparison: FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS. Bonham s, San Francisco, June 23 rd, 2015, lot (for a similar belt buckle) Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 109 A FIRE GILT RAM WATER DROPPER, YONGZHENG MARK Bronze, chiseled and fire gilt China, 18 th 19 th century, neatly incised four-character Yongzheng mark on the bottom and possibly of the period ( ) This well-cast fire gilt bronze water dropper depicts a reclining ram grasping a small bowl in its mouth. There we also find the integrated spout and at the back is the circular aperture to the hollow body. The animal is seated on the ground with all four legs tucked under its body, the horns are curved, and the head is slightly bent backwards. Masterfully incised details at the mane or the flame-like elements at the joints. 107 A RETICULATED BRONZE DRAGON BELT BUCKLE, QING DYNASTY, 18 TH CENTURY Bronze with original gilding, neatly incised detail work, cast in high relief, good patina China, 18 th century Formed from two rounded pieces cast in openwork with sinuous four-clawed dragons framed by stylized clouds and waves, the frontside hook in the shape of a Chilong head, possibly pointing to an imperial commission, the reverse cast with two raised hooks on each section. Shape: Bulbous oval shape of each section Dimensions: 13,5 cm (length) Condition: Very good condition with extensive old wear and traces of use Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s, old collector number inscribed to back Literature comparison: THE COLLECTION OF ALBERTO GIUGANINO ( ), Chinese Art, Sotheby s, Hong Kong, December 3 rd, 2015, lot 290. (for a related buckle), Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 108 A SIGNED BRONZE SCULPTURE OF GUANYIN, LATE QING DYNASTY Bronze China, late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period This decorative bronze sculpture depicts the Mother Goddess Guanyin as a young woman. She has her neatly incised hair artfully done up in a knot and wears a necklace. Guanyin is shown with a third eye, elongated earlobes and a gentle smile playing around her lips. Inside the bronze is an incised signature or mark reading Jian Qing. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 28,5 cm (height) Condition: Shows fine patina, right hand missing Provenance: Austrian private collection Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- This solid bronze waterdropper is highly reminiscent of Ming Dynasty pieces, yet we find the neatly incised 4-character mark of the Yongzheng period at the underside. The Yongzheng Emperor was a great connoisseur of antiquities and had a discerning aesthetic sense for the arts. He had a strong interest in archaic bronzes and besides the monochrome porcelain wares, made in imitation of antique vessels, several miniature works of art, cast in bronze, have also been recorded. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 10 cm (length at handles), 7 cm (height) Condition: Good condition with abrasions to gilding and few small nicks Provenance: European private collection Literature comparison: For Yongzheng period miniature bronze objects see Sotheby s, ASIAN ART, 16 DECEMBER 2010, PARIS, lot 70 (for a miniature vase) and Bonham s, FINE ASIAN WORKS OF ART, 13 Dez 2010, SAN FRANCISCO, lot 5146 (for a miniature censer). For a Ming Dynasty water dropper of a beast with a bowl in its mouth see Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 18 MARCH MARCH 2014, NEW YORK, lot 253. Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,

63 110 A MONUMENTAL HERACLES TERRACOTTA STATUE, GANDHARA, 4 th 5 TH CENTURY Terracotta, with recent wooden base, height 91 cm (without base) Ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan period 4 th 5 th century TL Test confirms the dating (see below) This monumental, near life-size Kushan period Gandharan statue depicts Heracles seated in royal ease. The divine hero was at the time connected with Vajrapani and hence the first protector of Buddha. He shows an expressive, dominating face with bulging eyes, vividly curled hair and long beard. During the Kushan period, this type of bearded head was used for several male deities or heroes. such as Atlas or Dionysus and rarely, as in our example, for Heracles. Besides a loincloth Heracles is naked, as is the small female human figure next to him, who is holding a loincloth up to cover her lower body. The kingdom of Gandhara lasted from 530 BC to 1021 AD, when its last king was murdered by his own troops. It stretched across parts of presentday Afghanistan and Pakistan. Gandhara is noted for its distinctive style in Buddhist art, which developed out of a merger of Greek, Syrian, Persian and Indian artistic influence. Gandharan style flourished and achieved its peak during the Kushan period, from the 1st to the 5th century. In the first century AD, Gandhara was the birthplace of some of the earliest Buddhist images. The use of hard-fired ceramic instead of stone such as schist was popular during the later Gandharan period from the 4th to the 6th centuries C.E. Fired clay was expensive in the area, because the wood needed for the firing process was scarce. Therefore, such an expensive sculpture would have been a highly meritorious Buddhist offering. Only very few terracotta statues from this period and size have ever been recorded. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 91 x 88 x 25 cm (without the base) Condition: Excellent, almost unique condition, fully consistent with the age of the sculpture, insignificant material loss to some exposed areas Provenance: From the collection of Arthur Huc ( ), France. The roots of this collection go back to Évariste Regis Huc ( ), a French missionary and discoverer who became known for his travels through Mongolia, Tibet and China. Mr. Arthur Huc became the editorin-chief of La Dépêche in Toulouse in 1890 and was a popular political journalist and a reputed art critic until his death in In 1895 he married into the wealthy and noble Theron family from Marseille, which enabled him to expand the collection inherited from Évariste Huc. After his death, his collection was inherited by his wife, and, after her death, by their children. It was systematically inventoried and documented as complete collection in 1967 from which comes the hand-drawn sketch of this statue (see images online at Scientific testing: A thermoluminescence test, conducted by Professor Dr. Ernst Pernicka at the REM laboratories of the Klaus Tschira Archaeometry Center at the University of Heidelberg, the corresponding written report # dated January 12 th, 2016, confirms an age of 2,000 years (with a tolerance of +/- 500 years) and states that the age corresponds to the stylistic dating of this statue. 91 cm ( ) x 88 x 25 cm ( ) ( ) Évariste Regis Huc ), Theron 1967 ( Klaus Tschira Archaeometry REM laboratories Ernst Pernicka # , (no ) (no ) Estimate EUR ,- Starting price EUR 7.000,- Literature comparison: As Gandharan terracotta artworks are very rare and hardly ever appear on the market the examples given here show various examples from the Kushan period but not the same motif. See Christie s, Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 19 March 2013, NEW YORK, lot 212 (for a terracotta head of a bodhisattva) or Sotheby s, IMAGES OF ENLIGHTENMENT: DEVOTIONAL WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS, 17 SEPTEMBER 2014, NEW YORK, lot 410 (for a terracotta head of a Buddha) Also see a Hadda region terracotta figure of a Thinking Bodhisattva in the Dallas Museum of Art (accession no ) and a terracotta Head of Dionysos, strongly resembling the Heracles present here, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession no ) A terracotta head of Dionysos, Kushan period, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

64 111 A 15 TH CENTURY SUKHOTHAI BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA IN KAMPHAENG PHET STYLE Bronze with shell and Lapis Lazuli inlays at the eyes. Sparse remains of lacquer gilding. Mounted to bronze and wood base Thailand, Late Sukhothai period, Kamphaeng Phet style, 15th century This bronze head of Buddha features Kamphaeng Phet style with sharper features, almond shaped eyes and eyebrows that form a continuous line above the bridge of the nose. Buddha shows peaceful expression, with slender lips and sleek almond-shaped eyes framed underneath high arched eyebrows that meet at the bridge of his curved nose, flanked by pendulous earlobes with out-turned tips, and surmounted by a flattened heart-shaped hairline of tight curls arranged over the ushnisha, and with sparse remains of gilt lacquer on the back of the head. Containing an important group of ancient cities neighboring Sukhothai, the region of Kamphaeng Phet was ideally situated for river trade with Southern Burma, the Lan Na kingdom, and the Chao Phraya basin. Later in the 16th century, Kamphaeng Phet s strategic location served to defend against Burmese attacks on the Ayutthaya kingdom. These details of lot 110 impressively show the furrowed brow and the piercing gaze, that reflect the taste for naturalism in the 4 th 5 th century in the Kushan period Shape: Figural head Dimensions: 24,5 cm (height of the head), 36 cm (total height with base) Condition: Shows fine patina, material loss at the neckline restored, eye inlays partially missing Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: for two comparable Buddha head bronzes, larger in size, see Bonham s, INDIAN, HIMALAYAN & SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART, 17 Sep 2014, New York, lot 176 and Sotheby s, DEFINING TASTE, WORKS SELECTED BY DANNY KATZ, 12 NOVEMBER 2013, London, lot 20. Estimate EUR 2.000,- Starting price EUR 1.000,

65 112 A 15 TH CENTURY AYUTTHAYA PERIOD GILT BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA Bronze with remains of lacquer gilding. Mounted to wooden base Thailand, Ayutthaya Period, 15th century This buddha head is well-cast with a serene expression and sensitively delineated lips. The nose is straight and slender, the heavy-lidded eyes are framed by arched eyebrows. Flanked by elongated earlobes with out-turned tips and surmounted by a flattened heart-shaped hairline of tight, swirled curls arranged over the ushnisha. Remains of lacquer gilding throughout. Shape: Figural head Dimensions: 18 cm (height of the head), 29,5 cm (total height with base) Condition: Good condition with appealing patina Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired 1989 in our galleries (comes with the catalog) Literature comparison: see Christie s, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art, 13 September 2016, New York, lot 260 (for a very similar Buddha head of comparable, dated to the 14th century) and Christie s, Indian and Southeast Asian Works of Art, 16 September 2008, New York, lot 577 (for a comparable head, larger in size) ( ) Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- 113 A 17 TH CENTURY AYUTTHAYA PERIOD BRONZE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI Bronze with remains of lacquer gilding. Mounted to wooden base Thailand, Ayutthaya Period, 17 th century Buddha Sakyamuni is standing in Samabhanga pose with his right hand showing the Abhayamudra, the gesture of fearlessness, reassurance and safety. His left hand is stretched downwards near the hems of his garment. Buddha is wearing a Samghati robe with a belt around his hip and pendeloque ear rings as well as an ornate tiara with floral decoration and a stupa-like, conicalshaped usnisha. The face shows a fine meditative expression, with cast down eyes, a serene smile and elongated earlobes. Shape: Figural Dimensions: 48 cm (height of sculpture), 51 cm (total height with base) Condition: Good condition with appealing patina Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired 1988 in our galleries (comes with the catalog) Literature comparison: see Christie s, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art, 18 April 2005, Amsterdam, lot 118 (for a very similar Buddha of the same size) and Bonham s, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art, 17 September 2014, New York, lot 178 (for a very similar bronze, larger in size) ( ) Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,

66 116 A LARGE JIN DYNASTY HENAN CIZHOU MEIPING BOTTLE WITH RUSSET FLOWERS Ceramic with faintly speckled black glaze and brush paint in russet color China, Jin Dynasty ( ) This fine and large Henan bottle vase has a Meiping shape with a spout-like, everted mouth on a short neck. It is covered with a lustrous black glaze that shows fine speckles and transitions to a brown hue at the mouth. Executed with vivid brush strokes and showcasing a russet color flowers have been boldly painted onto the vessel. The foot rim and underside left unglazed, revealing the buff-colored body. Shape: Meiping shape with everted mouth on short neck Dimensions: Height 36 cm Condition: Excellent condition Provenance: from the collection of Dr. Peter Greiner, a noted collector and scholar on Chinese ceramics and works of art, inventory number P168 (label on underside) 114 A LUSHAN TANG DYNASTY PHOSPHATIC-SPLASHED OVIFORM EWER Ceramic with brown glaze and phosphatic splashes China, Tang Dynasty ( ) This vessel shows a body of ovoid form rising to a waisted neck and an everted rim, the shoulder set with a short spout opposite a double-strap handle extending from the rim to the base of the shoulder. The neck is flanked by double-strap lugs. The exterior and upper part of the inside dressed in a dark brown glaze, stopping well above the accentuated foot. The brown glaze is accented with bold milky white and blue splashes around the shoulder, handle and rim and also the inside. The bluish or yellowish-milky white phosphatic splashes that decorate the dark brown-glazed wares of this type are applied after the initial glazing. Shape: Ewer shape with handle, lugs and spout. Dimensions: Height 15,2 cm Condition: Excellent condition with traces of age, mainly to the unglazed areas Provenance: from the collection of Dr. Peter Greiner, a noted collector and scholar on Chinese ceramics and works of art, inventory number P96 (label on underside) Literature comparison: Bonham s, THE FENG WEN TANG COLLECTION OF EARLY CHINESE CERAMICS, 9 October 2014, Hong Kong, Admiralty, lot 240 (for a comparable ewer, measuring 21 cm in height) ( ) 15,2 cm Peter Greiner P96 ( ) cm Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,- 115 A CIZHOU WHITE-GROUND BROWN SLIP PAINTED MEIPING BOTTLE VASE, NORTHERN SONG JIN DYNASTY Ceramic with white and brown glaze, paintwork in dark chocolate brown slip China, Northern Song / Jin Dynasty, 12 th 13 th century This vessel shows a body of squat Meiping shape with an accentuated foot rim and a slightly flared mouth. The neck is flanked by ribbed handles. The upper part and the central body are glazed in white, whilst the lower part shows brown glaze with dripping glaze running down to the foot rim. Freely painted around the bother in dark chocolate color with floral sprays, swirls and geometrical ornaments. The slip at the shoulder was removed during the manufacturing process, therefore this is considered original to the piece. Shape: Squat Meiping shape with ribbed handles Dimensions: 24,4 cm (height), 21 cm (maximum diameter) Condition: Shows wear and traces of age, mainly abrasions or nicks Provenance: Austrian private collection; old paper label of the Austrian Bundesdenkmalamt (=Federal Monuments Office) with import date of 1924 on the bottom Literature comparison: for vessels with similar free floral paintwork on white glaze see Sotheby s, INFORMING THE EYE OF THE COLLECTOR: CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART FROM J.T. TAI & CO., 22 MARCH 2011, NEW YORK, lot 148 (for a small jar) or Christie s, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 19 September 2006, New York, lot 221 (for a larger Meiping vase) Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,- Literature comparison: For two other Henan bottle shaped vessels of similar shapes and with comparable russet flower décor, although much smaller in size see Christie s, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, March 2014, NEW YORK, lot 2084 or Sotheby s, CHINESE ART, 24 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 2014, HONG KONG, lot ( ) 36 cm Peter Greiner P96 ( ) Estimate EUR Starting price EUR 600,

67 117 A TRANSITIONAL WUCAI OVIFORM VASE WITH CANOPIES AND BANNERS, 17 th CENTURY White glazed porcelain with underglaze blue decoration. Multi-colored enamels in Wucai palette over the glaze China, early 17 th century The exterior of this oviform vase shows Buddhist canopies and banners, hand painted in traditional Wucai palette enamels. Underglaze blue circles as well as overglaze ornamental and floral borders round off the classic appearance of this vessel. The base is unglazed. Shape: Oviform shape Dimensions: 30 cm (height), 24 cm (maximum diameter) Condition: Very good condition with traces of age and wear Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: Bonham s, CHINESE & OTHER ASIAN WORKS OF ART, 10 Mai 2010, LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, lot 113 (for a vase comparable in size and shape, decorated with mythical beasts) Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 118 A FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN BOY WITH LOTUS FLOWER, KANGXI Porcelain with multi-colored enamels China, Kangxi period ( ) Depicting a boy holding a lotus flower and dressed in colorful attire, this porcelain figurine shows hand painting in classical Famille Verte palette. The lotus flower is hollow so incense sticks, peacock feathers or dried flowers could be placed there. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 31,5 cm (height), 8,5 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with wear and minor abrasions Provenance: Austrian Private Collection Literature comparison: Sotheby s, SATURDAY AT SOTHEBY S: ASIAN ART, 19 SEPTEMBER 2015, NEW YORK, lot 1000 (for similar figurines, yet more refined and dating to the 19 th century) Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 119 A LARGE TRANSITIONAL WUCAI BALUSTER VASE WITH PALACE SCENE, 17 th CENTURY White glazed porcelain with underglaze blue decoration. Multi-colored enamels in Wucai palette over the glaze China, mid-17 th century The body of slender baluster shape with flared neck and tapered foot. Finely enameled around the body with a scene of courtiers in the palace grounds. Two young men on horseback are in conversation with a lady, seated on a terrace. In the background we see her servant and two boys are standing on front of the men s horses. The palace roof is partly covered in clouds, a motif that is vividly painted in iron-red stretching along one vertical area of the vase. A thin cracked-ice border at the shoulder, below a waisted neck painted with chrysanthemum and peony sprays issuing from blue rockwork. Shape: Slender baluster shape Dimensions: 49,5 cm (height), 16,5 cm (upper diameter) Condition: One larger chip (restored) with emerging short hairline (mostly visible on the inside) to neck. Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: for a comparable vase see Christie s, Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, 13 May 2011, London, South Kensington, lot ,5 cm 16,5 cm Estimate EUR 1.200,- Starting price EUR 600,

68 120 A LARGE AND VERY RARE KANGXI PERIOD FAMILLE VERTE BALUSTER VASE LIU HAI AND FEMALE IMMORTALS Porcelain with iron red, underglaze blue and multi-colored enamels in Famille Verte palette China, Kangxi period ( ) This masterly hand painted vase shows iron red outlines at the protagonists faces and multi colored enamels throughout, in high relief. Depicted is the god of wealth, Liu Hai, holding a string of cash and with his toad companion. Liu Hai is sitting atop a cleft rock amidst the wavy sea. A log raft boat with two female immortals, possible Xi Wangmu and an attendant, is seen next to Liu Hai. The log raft has a gnarled trunkform mast form, from which a basket filled with lingzhi is dangling. The beauties in the boat are watching the scene of Liu Hai and his toad with amusement. The neck of the vase shows a cloud pattern as well as bird in flight. The underside bears an underglaze blue double-circle. Remarkable is the artistic quality of the painting, the plain white areas functioning as the canvas for the vivid imagery and the ornate patterns. Shape: Baluster shape Dimensions: Height 46 cm Condition: Overall very good condition, besides one restored central drilling to base Provenance: Canadian private collection Literature comparison: for Kangxi period Famille Verte porcelains of comparable quality see Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 17 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 2013, LONDON, lot 328 (for a vase, only half the size) or Sotheby s, IMPORTANT CHINESE ART, 11 MAY 2016, LONDON, lot 181 (for a plate). ( ) 46 cm Estimate EUR 2.000,- Starting price EUR 1.000,

69 123 A KANGXI PERIOD PEACHBLOOM LIUYEPING GUANYIN VASE Porcelain with white and peach bloom glaze China, Kangxi period ( ) The elegant slender baluster body sing from a narrowrecessed base which is left unglazed. The tall trumpet neck shows an everted rim where the peachbloom (jiang dou hong) glaze transitions to the white glaze we find inside and at the underside which bears a double-circle mark. The front side shows a pristine area of even red whilst the other side and the neck boasts mottled glaze with lighter colors and splashes of green. Shape: Liuyeping shape Dimensions: Height 17 cm Condition: Excellent condition Provenance: German private collection, Munich. Acquired from Charlotte Horstmann in Hong Kong in 1972 Literature comparison: This vase belongs to the classical group of the Eight Objects for the Scholar s Desk, whose peachbloom glazed items were very popular in the Kangxi period (cf. Suzanne Valenstein, A Handbook of Chinese Ceramics, New York 1989, p. 237). See Sotheby s, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 4 November 2009, London, lot 118 and Christie s, CHINESE CERAMICS, EXPORT CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 18 June 2002, London, lot 223 (for comparable vases, slightly smaller and both bearing a six-character Kangxi mark) ( ) 121 A WHITE GLAZED ANHUA DECORATED MEIPING VASE, YONGZHENG MARK White glazed porcelain. With wooden base China, 18 th 19 th century, fourcharacter Yongzheng mark on the bottom and possibly of the period ( ) The body is lightly incised with a dragon chasing the flaming Magical pearl. On the base is an underglaze blue 4-character mark of the Yongzheng period. Shape: Meiping shape. Reticulated wooden base Dimensions: Height 15 cm Condition: Good condition besides one small touched up chip to neck rim. Wooden base with chips Provenance: Austrian Private Collection Literature comparison: Christie s, The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part III - Chinese Works of Art: Qing Ceramics, Glass and Jade Carvings, 19 March 2015, New York, lot 440 (for a near identical 18 th century vase, slightly larger and with an apocryphal Chenghua mark) Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 122 A FLAMBÉ BOTTLE VASE, QIANLONG MARK Porcelain with flambé glaze China, 18 th 19 th century, four-character Qianlong mark on the bottom and possibly of the period ( ) The sturdily potted bottle vase delights through its expressive flambé glaze with purple, magenta and pink streaks transitioning to a cream color at the upper rim. Small so-called peacock eyelets are visible at the entire exterior and the bottom is glazed in a creamy hue with crazing and a 4-character mark of the Qianlong period in underglaze blue. Shape: Bottle shape Dimensions: Height 23 cm Condition: Besides some manufacturing flaws, the vase comes in good condition with some chipping to lip and foot rim Provenance: Austrian private collection Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 17 cm 1972 Charlotte Horstmann (Suzanne Valenstein, A Handbook of Chinese Ceramics, New York 1989, p. 237) Estimate EUR 1.200,- Starting price EUR 600,

70 124 A PAIR OF 18 th CENTURY EXPORT PORCELAIN MANDARIN VASES Painted in vivid and detailed enamels as well as iron red and gold on white ground, the foot rim with a turquoise glaze, the inside with a transparent glaze China, Qing dynasty, circa 1785 Delicately painted to depict carious courtly scenes as well as landscapes and various birds on trees. Shape: Flattened rectangular shape with sprawling neck, phoenix handles on both shoulders, each painted medallion with a raised, gilt and curved border Dimensions: Height 24.8 cm each Condition: Excellent, with minor wear Provenance/labels: Old Austrian private collection, the bottom with an old handwritten inscription: 2 Mandarin Vasen Paar 18. Jahrhundert 1952 (translation: 2 Mandarin vases pair 18th century 1952) Literature comparison: Sothebys, Kentshire: A Legendary Collection, 18 OCT 2014, NEW YORK, lot 52. (for a similar, slightly larger pair) ,8 2 Mandarin Vasen Paar 18. Jahrhundert 1952 ( ) Estimate EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 200,- 126 A LARGE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE WATER MARGIN VASE, QING DYNASTY Porcelain painted with polychrome enamels China, second quarter of the 19 th century Of baluster form, surmounted by a trumpet mouth everting to a foliate rim, painted with large panels of figures, surrounded by emblems, with applied handles in the form of fu-dogs, and several sculpted and gilt Chilong in high relief. The depiction showing scenes from the story of The water margin such as The robbers of the Liang Schan moor. The inscriptions reading Zhongyitang (loyalty hall) Titian Xingdao (enforce justice on behalf of heaven) An Daoquan (the great doctor An Daoquan, internal and external disorders through pulse taking) Shape: Vase Dimensions: 91 cm (height) 33 cm (diameter on top) Condition: Perfect condition with one very minor chip as a result of firing flaw on the underside of the foliate rim, therefore only visible from the underside Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: English Pottery and Chinese Export Art. Christies, New York, January 28 th, 2013, lot 425 (for a pair of similar vases of the same size, also dated to the second quarter of the 19 th century) or Christies, London, 10 May 2016, lot 77. (for a pair of similar vases of larger size, dated to the Daoguang period) 125 A KANGXI PERIOD BLUE AND WHITE MOULDED YEN YEN BALUSTER VASE Porcelain with white glaze and underglaze blue painting China, Kangxi period ( ) The globular body is petal-molded at the belly with overlapping panels enclosing boughs of flowering plants below jardinières of leafy flowering plants divided by molded petal-edged circular floral medallions. This part is surmounted by a smaller bulbous section with further molded upright petals reserving flowers, the waisted tall neck flaring to a lipped rim similarly decorated, all raised on a splayed base with rounded foot encircled with a floral, a geometrical and a cloud-band border. The underside bears a lingzhi spray inside a double-circle. Shape: Yen Yen (phoenix tail) shape Dimensions: Height 42,2 cm Condition: One tiny chip with emerging short hairline to neck, otherwise very good condition Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: see Sotheby s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 07 NOVEMBER 2012, LONDON, lot 349 (for a pair of moulded Yen Yen vases, slightly larger) or Sotheby s, IMPORTANT CHINESE ART, 13 SEPTEMBER 2017, NEW YORK, lot 189 (for a near identical pair of vases). ( ) 42,2 cm Estimate EUR 600,- Starting price EUR 300,- 91 cm 33 cm English Pottery and Chinese Export Art Estimate EUR 800,- Starting price EUR 400,

71 127 A PAIR OF SANCAI GLAZED BUDDHIST LION ROOF TILES, MING DYNASTY Ceramic with Sancai glaze China, later Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century This corresponding pair of figural ceramic roof tiles shows a Buddhist lion each. The beasts, depicted in a slightly varied, expressive manner, are confronting each other and glazed in brilliant leaf green with yellow to amber colored highlights. Sancai (translated: three colors ) is a lead glazing technique, which developed in China during the Tang Dynasty ( ). 128 A QING DYNASTY FAMILLE VERTE BISCUIT PORCELAIN FIGURE OF DONGFANG SHUO Biscuit porcelain with partial white glaze and tricolor glaze in brown, yellow and green China, Qing Dynasty This vivid porcelain figurine depicts Dongfang Shuo, a Daoist immortal, with a branch of peaches at his back and a double gourd flask dangling from his right arm. With his left index finger, he is pointing to his raised foot. The face is unglazed with reticulation at the eyes, nostrils and ears. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 24,5 cm (height) Condition: Excellent condition Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 129 AN ARCHAISTIC FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN LIBATION CUP, KANGXI Biscuit porcelain with tricolor glaze in aubergine, yellow and green China, Kangxi period ( ) This Kangxi period miniature vessel is shaped as an archaic libation cup. It is decorated with Taotie masks and prunus and at the beak as well as the handle are figural onsets in shape of chilong with almost humanoid facial features. On the inside bottom is the Chinese character Shou (=longevity). Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 36 cm (height), 23 cm (length) each Condition: Chipping and material loss Provenance: Austrian Private Collection Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- Shape: Libation cup shape Dimensions: 9,7 cm (length), 4,2 cm (height) Condition: Chips to lower end of handle and some extremities of the chilong Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 130 A PAIR OF PURPLE- BROWN MONOCHROME YUHUCHUNPING VASES, LATE QING DYNASTY The glaze of an intensive darkbrown varying to purple when exposed to sunlight, the handles with an iridescent black glaze China, 19 th earlier 20 th century The vases are delicately potted in traditional pearshape form rising from massive, tapered feet to sprawling necks. The exteriors are evenly covered with a monochrome purple-brown glaze thinning to white on several encircling bow-string bands. The interiors are covered with a transparent glaze, the bases show the purple-brown glaze and impressed Yongzheng sixcharacter seal marks. The shoulders bear two mock ring handles each, with molded mythical beasts. Shape: Pear shape / YUHUCHUNPING Dimensions: 40 cm (height) Condition: Excellent with only very minor scratches to glaze, old soiling, one vase with minor repair to inner side of foot rim Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s, remainders of old inscriptions by the collector to the bases Literature comparison: Oriental Ceramic Art, S. W. Bushell, Frederick Muller, London, 1981, page 201, glaze number 32. Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- 131 A MIRROR BLACK YEN YEN BALUSTER VASE WITH SECRET DECORATION, KANGXI MARK Porcelain with white and black glaze and golden-brown speckles China, 18 th 19 th century, six-character Kangxi mark on the bottom and possibly of the period ( ) The black enamel is applied over the white glaze on the exterior and thinning to a dark brown near the rim. Golden-brown speckles are found allover the vase, yet the most interesting feature are the secret decorations, only visible at closer inspection. Blooming flowers and birds can be detected amidst a picturesque nature setting. Shape: Yen Yen (phoenix tail) shape Dimensions: Height 39,5 cm Condition: Small restoration to neck Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,

72 132 A VERY LARGE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BALUSTER DRAGON VASE, GUANGXU PERIOD Porcelain with underglaze blue painting China, Guangxu Period ( ) This large vase shows an appealing slender baluster shape with a flared neck and tapered foot. It is solidly pottered with orange peel surface and due to the generous size slightly bended. It was potted in two pieces, visible at the shoulder. Depicted are five dragons, all with five claws, confronting each other in fight for the flaming pearl. The hand painting is of very high quality. The base with apocryphal six-character Xuande mark. Shape: Slender baluster shape Dimensions: 59 cm (height), 14,7 cm (upper diameter) Condition: Excellent condition Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: for a Guangxu dragon vase of comparable size see Sotheby s, SATURDAY AT SOTHEBY S: ASIAN ART, 17 SEPTEMBER 2016, NEW YORK, lot 925. ( ) 59 cm 14,7 cm Estimate EUR 3.000,- Starting price EUR 1.500,

73 133 A RUBY-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE SGRAFFIATO LANDSCAPE BOWL, SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG Porcelain with fine enamel painting and carved sgraffiato decor China, Daoguang period With deep rounded sides, the exterior painted with four medallions depicting mountainous landscapes, all divided by floral scrolls, the interior painted with a stylized octagonal rosette highlighted in gilt, the base with a six-character seal mark painted in blue under the glaze. Shape: Bowl Dimensions: 14,5 cm (diameter) Condition: Good condition with y form hairline on the rim and some scattered fritting on the lip Provenance: American private collection Literature comparison: Chinese Art including Selected Works of Art from the T.Y. Chao Family Collection. Sotheby s, Hong Kong, November 30 th, 2017, lot 652. (for a related bowl) ,5 cm ( ) Estimate EUR 1.500,- Starting price EUR 750,- 134 A FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BRUSH POT BY ZHANG ZHITANG ( ) Porcelain with fine enamel painting China, in the summer month of the year wuzi, which is 1948 Painted round the sides with a continuous riverscape with trees and misty peaks in the background, incorporating rustic dwellings, several figures in boats on a lake, signed Zhang Zhitang with one seal reading Zhitang, the countersunk base with one seal Yitao Zhai (Yitao Studio), the inscription reading the light boat hovers above the lake, the scented path leads to the dwelling in the mountain. Zhang Zhitang ( ) began learning to paint on porcelain when he was just eight years old. He was most productive between the years of when he mostly painted landscapes on porcelain plaques. In his early years he was influenced by Song and Yuan landscape painting. After 1945, he held posts as an instructor at the Jiangxi Provincial Pottery College and the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute. His studio name was Yitao Zhai. Shape: Brush pot Dimensions: 15 cm (height) Condition: Excellent Provenance: Collection of James E. Breece III (collection label to bottom) Literature comparison: Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. Sotheby s, New York, March 20 th, 2012, lot 319. (for a similar brush pot) / / cm James E. Breece III ( ) Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,

74 135 A PORCELAIN BOWL ZHANG DAOLING FINDING THE WHITE TIGER White glazed porcelain with multi-colored enamels and gold lining China, late Qing Dynasty or Republic period This finely hand painted porcelain bowl shows a Jiaqing reign seal-mark, painted in iron red over the glaze, on the underside. The exterior features the vivid scenery of a famous yet rarely depicted Chinese legend. We see the Taoist sage, Zhang Daoling, seated in a palanquin and accompanied by a group of soldiers. A general on horseback is pointing in the direction of a farmer that has bound a tamed, white tiger to a fence. Zhang Daoling is famed for missing the first potion of immortality after uniting the blue dragon with the white tiger. This took place at the Dragon and Tiger Mountain which we can see at the picturesque landscape, painted on the bowl. Shape: Bowl shape with accentuated foot rim and flared neck Dimensions: 17,2 cm (diameter), 7,5 cm (height) Condition: Very good condition with some abrasions to the gold lining Provenance: Hungarian Private Collection Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 136 AN EXPORT PORCELAIN ROSE MEDALLION PLATE IN A EUROPEAN PEDESTAL MOUNT, 19 TH CENTURY Porcelain with multi-colored enamels, bronze pedestal-shape mount China, 19 th century (plate) Europe, around 1890 (bronze mount) Four alternating panels around a central gold medallion enclosing a bird and a tree peony characterize the traditional appearance of this plate. Within the four panels are birds, flowers, butterflies, and people in a house. Separating the panels are scrollwork vines. The plate is set in a European pedestal-shape mount, made in classic style of the Historicism era. Shape: Plate in pedestal shape mount Dimensions: 17 cm (height), 22,5 cm (diameter) Condition: Excellent condition with appealing patina to the bronze mount Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 137 A LARGE PORCELAIN TEA, COFFEE AND DINNER SERVICE, ca. 120 PIECES, REPUBLIC PERIOD Each piece with a dedication for 10 years of service at the Farmers Bank of China on the backside China, between 1934 and 1949 Each of the ca. 120 pieces neatly painted in fine multicolored enamels to depict various borders and motifs, such as dragon and phoenix, the character Zhou, bats and meander, all in slight relief and vivid colors. The Farmers Bank of China was founded on April 1, 1933, in Hankou, China, from the amalgamation of provincial agricultural banks in Henan, Hubei, Anhui and Jiangxi. Governed by the Farmers Bank of China Law, the bank was established to stimulate agricultural development by providing lines of credit to farmers and rural landowners. The loans were intended for use to purchase equipment and crops. The bank was initially under majority government ownership. The bank became one of the four major banks of the Republican period. Along with the Central Bank of China, Bank of China and Bank of Communications, the Farmers Bank of China was allowed to issue its own banknotes until The bank was relocated to Chongqing in 1937, along with Kuomintang-led Nationalist Government during Second Sino-Japanese War. The landslide victory of Chinese Communist Party on Chinese Civil War forced the bank to flee to Taiwan in Shape: Service Dimensions: 25 cm (diameter of the largest) Condition: Good condition with some wear and traces of use, several pieces chipped with related hairlines, incomplete, ca. 120 pieces (not exactly counted) Provenance: Austrian private collection Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,

75 138 A MIDNIGHT BLUE SILK LADY S ROBE WITH FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES, 1920s Silk with multi-colored silk threads, pierced, woven application borders, embroidered bands at the hems and embroidered silk sleeve bands, inside with silk lining, three fabric buttons and loops at the front China, 1920s This midnight blue silk Lady s robe shows vivid embroidery decoration in rich colors. The embroideries depict floral arrangements and various traditional symbols such as fish, butterflies, or gourds. The hems at the lower part, collar and sleeves are featuring a broad, floral band embroidered in blue hues. Light silk bands decorated with courtiers amidst picturesque landscapes round off the sleeves. Shape: Robe Dimensions: Total width (measured with stretched out sleeves) 146 cm; maximum length 117 cm Condition: Excellent condition with only very few loose threads Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 140 A 1920s MIDNIGHT BLUE SILK LADY S ROBE WITH FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES Silk with multi-colored silk and gold brocade threads, pierced, woven application borders embroidered bands at the hems and embroidered silk sleeve bands, inside with silk lining, three fabric buttons and loops at the front China, 1920s This midnight blue silk Lady s robe shows vivid embroidery decoration in rich colors. The embroideries depict floral arrangements and archaically rendered butterflies. The hems at the lower part, collar and sleeves are featuring a broad, floral band embroidered in blue hues and stitched with Buddhist symbols in gold brocade. Cream colored silk bands decorated with a nobleman in a boat amidst a picturesque landscape round off the sleeves. Shape: Robe Dimensions: Total width (measured with stretched out sleeves) 148 cm; maximum length 116 cm Condition: Very good condition with only very few loose threads Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s 1920 Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 139 A BRIGHT RED SILK LADY S ROBE WITH CHINESE LEGENDS, 1920s Silk with multi-colored silk threads, woven application borders, embroidered sleeve bands, inside with silk lining, four fabric buttons and loops at the front China, 1920s This bright red silk Lady s robe shows vivid embroidery decoration in rich colors. To each side are three roundels with vivid sceneries of lovers, dignitaries and disciples as well as a fighting scene. Floral arrangements, vegetal shapes and butterflies round off the composition. The hems at the lower part, collar and sleeves are featuring a broad, flower and butterfly band embroidered in blue hues. The light blue silk sleeve bands are decorated with flowers, fruits and vessels, partially executed in Peking knot stitch. Shape: Robe Dimensions: Total width (measured with stretched out sleeves) 124 cm; maximum length 102 cm Condition: Good condition with extensive staining and only very few loose threads Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 141 AN EMBROIDERED SILK MANCHU LADY S INFORMAL ROBE, CHANGYI, QING Textured silk with multi-colored silk and gold brocade threads, with pierced, woven application borders, embroidered bands at the hems and embroidered silk sleeve bands, inside with silk lining, four fabric buttons and loops at the front China, late Qing dynasty This bright blue Changyi robe shows delicate satin stitch embroidery of floral arrangements in vessels as well as smaller floral and vegetal shapes. At the hems woven borders are applied and joined by a broad embroidered band with floral decoration and Buddhist symbols, highlighted using gold brocade. Richly decorated, creme colored silk bands with flowers, birds, butterflies and rocks, crafted in Peking knot stitch, further adorn the sleeves. Shape: Changyi robe Dimensions: Total width (measured with stretched out sleeves) 138 cm; maximum length 108 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor staining and very few open stitches or loose threads. Inside lining is worn and shows small holes and tears Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,

76 142 A MIDNIGHT BLUE SILK LADY S ROBE WITH AUSPICIOUS BRIDS, FLOWERS AND FRUITS, QING Silk with multi-colored silk threads, embroidered collar band, plain black silk bands at the hems, inside with gauze lining, four double loops at the front China, late Qing dynasty This midnight blue silk Lady s robe shows finely executed embroidery decoration in rich colors. We see a dense arrangement of auspicious fruits, flowers and birds. Phoenixes, cranes, birds of paradise and other birds fly amidst peaches, lingzhi, peonies as well as many other floral and vegetal ornaments. Shape: Robe Dimensions: Total width (measured with stretched out sleeves) 160 cm; maximum length 110 cm Condition: Good condition with few tears, missing buttons and only very few loose threads Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 143 A QING DYNASTY WEDDING SKIRT WITH DRAGON AND PHEONIX Silk with silk threads, linen waistband with two loops; with woven application borders, silk net and tassels as well as silk backing - on the two main panels China, late Qing Dynasty The two main panels of this Qing dynasty wedding skirt feature the dragon and the phoenix, symbols of the Chinese Emperor and Empress. There are 24 more narrow panels, embroidered to both sides, with flowers and fruits. Shape: Wraparound skirt Dimensions: Total width (measured at the waist) 114 cm; maximum length 95 cm Condition: Good condition with minor wear, slight soiling and some loose threads mainly at the margin Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 146 LOT WITH TWO PEKING KNOT EMBROIDERED COLLARS, 1900s Silk with multi-colored silk threads, plain black silk hem borders, backside silk lining (black collar only) China, around 1900 The first collar in this lot shows a black silk background and is neatly stitched in Peking knot technique with butterflies, birds, flowers and fruits as well as a tiger s head. The second collar shows a light orange background with a satin stitch swastika décor and a total of eight reserves with auspicious fruits and flowers, executed in Peking stitch technique. Shape: collars with jagged fronts Dimensions: 29 x 36 cm (orange collar); 26 x 30 cm (black collar) Condition: Good condition, color fading, some small holes and few loose threads Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s 1900 Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 144 A LARGE SILK BROCADE PANEL WITH VINES AND LEAVES, QING DYNASTY Silk with multi-colored silk threads, segmented, backside lined with silk China, Qing Dynasty This large woven silk brocade panel shows a dark red background and is overtly decorated with vines and leaves held in white and gold colors. Six turquoise colored square reserves are sawn onto the brocade, again executed in weaving and with some satin stitches. 145 A SILK PANEL WITH SEVEN UNCUT EMBROIDERED HEM BANDS, QING Silk with multi-colored silk & gold brocade threads China, late Qing Dynasty This lot comprises a total of seven finely embroidered hem bands with floral decoration and gold brocade lining all still on an uncut piece of silk. The floral arrangements are dense and show lotus flowers, peonies, lingzhi and other auspicious flowers and plants. Shape: Trapezoidal shape Shape: Rectangular panel Dimensions: 108 x 170 cm Condition: Good condition with minor wear and only few loose threads. Backside silk only fair condition Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- Dimensions: 54 x 112 cm (size of the sheet), 7,5 x 102 cm (approximate size of each band) Condition: Very good condition with only very few loose threads Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,

77 147 A KESI CHAIR COVER WITH MANCHURIAN CRANES, QING Silk with Kesi weaving, silk and gold threads China, Qing Dynasty Depicted are two reserves with Manchurian cranes holding the peaches of longevity in their beaks and set inside an ornamental frame with auspicious objects. Above one crane ornament is a undulated reserve with more peaches and above the other is an ornamental Ruyi scepter with a butterfly and the double-fish symbol. The fine Kesi technique and the fact that the crane was the highest civic rank at the period make this unusual chair cover highly collectible. Shape: Rectangular panel Dimensions: 49,5 x 171 cm Condition: Good condition with minor wear, slight soiling and some loose threads mainly at the margin Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s 148 A VERY LARGE SILK WALL- HANGING WITH AUSPICIOUS FRUITS, FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES, QING Silk with multi-colored silk threads, segmented, backside lined with linen China, late Qing Dynasty This very large, red background silk embroidery shows satin stitch embroidery in bright colors. The panel shows auspicious floral arrangements, fruits, lingzhi and butterflies. Shape: Rectangular panel Dimensions: 166 x 292 cm Condition: Good condition with stains, minor fading and only few loose threads. Not all segments are matching Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,- 150

78 150 A VERY HEAVY HARDWOOD LOW TABLE, QING DYNASTY Made of several jointed pieces of dark and massive hardwood, with a good patina. This wood will not swim in water. China, 18 th - 19 th century 149 A SQUARE WOODEN TWO-STOREY HIGH TABLE, QING DYNASTY Made of several jointed pieces of darker hardwood, likely Hongmu, with a good patina China, 19 th earlier 20 th century The tabletop carved with a circumferential siding of floral borders in high relief, depicting leafy blossoms surrounded by ruyi and tassels. All four feet carved with stylized meander emblems at their lower ends. The siding of the lower tabletop with stylized meander borders as well. Shape: Square Dimensions: 80 x 46 x 46 cm. Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nicks here and there, some older scratches Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- The tabletop with a circumferential carved openwork siding of stylized Chilong openwork borders in high relief. All four feet carved with stylized meander emblems at their lower ends. Shape: Square Dimensions: 55 x 52 x 52 cm. Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nicks here and there, some older scratches Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 151 A RECTANGULAR WOODEN FLOWER STAND, QING DYNASTY Made of several jointed pieces of darker hardwood, likely Hongmu, with a good patina, the tabletop with a square-shaped inset made of a different wood with a very characteristic grain, possibly walnut China, 19 th earlier 20 th century The tabletop carved with four sidings of openwork borders in high relief, depicting abstracted flowers surrounded by meander. All four feet left undecorated. Shape: Square Dimensions: 72 x 34 x 34 cm. Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nicks here and there, some older scratches Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 152 A RECTANGULAR WOODEN CHILONG FLOWER STAND, QING DYNASTY Made of several jointed pieces of darker hardwood, likely Hongmu, with a good patina China, 19 th earlier 20 th century The tabletop carved with three sidings of openwork borders in high relief, depicting abstracted Chilong. All four feet left undecorated. Shape: Rectangular Dimensions: 66 x 44 x 32 cm. Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nicks here and there, some older scratches Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,

79 153 AN OCTAGONAL WOODEN SIDE TABLE, QING DYNASTY Made of several jointed pieces of hardwood, likely Hongmu, with a good patina China, 19 th earlier 20 th century The tabletop with a circumferential carved siding of floral borders in high relief, depicting chrysanthemum with its leaves and tendrils. All eight feet carved with single palm leaf emblem at their lower end. Shape: Octagonal Dimensions: 83 x 62 x 55 cm. Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nicks here and there, some older scratches Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 154 AN RECTANGULAR WOODEN HIGH TABLE, QING DYNASTY Made of several jointed pieces of darker hardwood, likely Hongmu, with a good patina China, 19 th earlier 20 th century The tabletop with a circumferential carved siding of floral borders in high relief, depicting peonies with its leaves and tendrils. All four feet carved with stylized meander emblems at their middle and lower ends. Shape: Rectangular Dimensions: 94 x 84 x 44 cm. Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nicks here and there, some older scratches, one of the border sections is loose Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 155 A PAIR OF SIGNED DREAMSTONE MARBLE AND WOOD CHAIRS, QING DYNASTY Made of several jointed pieces of hardwood, likely Hongmu, with a good patina, as well as painted marble medallionshaped insets, signed Bailong (white dragon) Jushi (resting scholar) from Xinan China, 19 th earlier 20 th century Carved with a circumferential design of aligned clouds in high relief, the feet with further borders and emblems of vines and stylized clouds. With two Qing dynasty chair cushions, depicting mountainous landscapes. The painted marble depicting a mystic river landscape in one medallion and a colossal group of mountains in the other. Shape: Rectangular chairs Dimensions: 98 x 58 x 44 cm. Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nicks here and there, some older scratches, the cushions with extensive wear and tearing Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,

80 156 A CHINESE PAINTED AND GILT BLACK LACQUER SQUARE LOW TABLE, QING DYNASTY Made of several jointed pieces of hardwood, entirely coated with black lacquer, delicately painted with polychrome lacquer above China, 19 th earlier 20 th century The tabletop with a circumferential carved openwork siding of sectional borders showing alternating geometrical and floral designs. The top elaborately painted with scholars, noble ladies and their attendants in a majestic mountainous landscape. Four feet. Shape: Square Dimensions: 46 x 38 x 38 cm. Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nicks here and there, some older scratches Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- 157 A CHINESE PAINTED AND GILT BLACK LACQUER ROUND LOW TABLE, QING DYNASTY Made of several jointed pieces of hardwood, entirely coated with black lacquer, delicately painted with polychrome lacquer above China, 19 th earlier 20 th century The tabletop with a circumferential carved siding of sectional openwork borders. The top elaborately painted with scholars, noble ladies and their attendants in a majestic mountainous landscape. Five feet. Shape: Round Dimensions: 48 cm (height) 36 cm (maximum diameter) Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor nicks here and there, some older scratches Provenance: Austrian private collection, assembled in Asia in and before the 1930s Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,

81 Detail of the grain at the top of the cabinet 158 A HARDWOOD DISPLAY TABLE-CABINET, LATE QING DYNASTY The wood with an overall consistent golden-yellow grain and good patina China, 19 th earlier 20 th century The two doors carved in high relief with a depiction of cherry blossoms, bamboo and chrysanthemum springing from rockwork. The various compartments surrounded by raised and neatly executed openwork borders. Shape: Display cabinet Dimensions: 53 x 42 x 12.5 cm Condition: Excellent, with only very minor nicks Provenance: The estate of Mrs. Szechenyi, Florida, USA Szechenyi Estimate EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 150,- IMPRINT Publisher GALERIE ZACKE 1070 WIEN (VIENNA) Mariahilferstraße 112 AUSTRIA Tel (0043-1) Fax office@zacke.at Editor Irene M. Zacke Expert Alexander Zacke Susanne Zacke Photography Georg Bodenstein Mani Hausler Design (graphics) Gregor Zinggl Chinese Translation Zhang Jue Assistance Marion Schor Norbu Thondup Lukas Zacke Printing Gröbner Druck Oberwart Website Copyright GALERIE ZACKE Reproduction forbidden Errors excepted

82 Terms of Auction - 1) The auction shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the rules of procedure of GALLERY ZACKE, MARIAHILFERSTR. 112, 1070 VIENNA (hereinafter referred to as the company) as well as in accordance with sections of the Gewerbeordnung [Industrial Code] The auction shall be carried out on commission. The auctioneer shall be entitled to withdraw lots exceptionally, to conduct out the auction deviating from the order of the catalogue numbers and to offer lots jointly. In the event of any dispute concerning a double bid or if the auctioneer has missed a bid, the auctioneer shall be entitled to revoke acceptance of a bid and to continue auctioning off the item. The figures attached to the text shall be the expected last and highest bid in EURO ( ) from the respective expert. As a rule, the bid shall be increased by 10% of the last bid. (See list of the bidding increments). 2) The acceptance of of a bid bid shall shall be be granted granted to to the the highest highest bidder bidder unless unless a hidden a seller s reserve reserve has price been has agreed been upon agreed with with the consignor the consignor. of the Such item a in seller s question. reservation Such a hidden (also reserve referred (also to as called limit) limit shall or be the just minimum reserve) shall price be limit the below minimum which price particular under which lots the shall item not will be not sold be during sold during the auction. the auction. This limit shall This reserve be disclosed will be upon disclosed request upon and request may not only exceed and may the exceed lower the estimated estimate. price. The If auctioneer a limit (seller s will in this case bid on behalf of the seller against all other bidders until the reserve has been reached. If reserve price) is not achieved, the bid of the highest bidder shall be accepted subject to a reserve is not reached during the auction, the auctioneer will knock down the item to the highest reservations bidder at the only. final In bid, this but case, the sale the highest will be conditional bidder shall of be the bound acceptance to its of highest this final bid bid for by a period the seller. of 8 (eight) In this case working the highest days. If bidder the highest shall be bid bound from to the his/her highest last bidder for is a not term finally of 8 days accepted starting within with this the period day of the of time, knockdown. its binding If the commitment winning bidder to this does bid not shall receive expire. a written In order cancellation for the final notice acceptance within of the this bid term to of become 8 days, effective, the knockdown it is sufficient becomes to unconditional send a corresponding and the sale notification is final. Typically, to the address not more named than 15% by of the all highest items in bidder an auction within have the a stated hidden period reserve. of 8 working days. 3) All items shall be subject to differential taxation. A uniform surcharge of 22% plus the value added tax applicable to the surcharge to the amount of 20% shall be added to the achieved highest bid (final and highest bid). Thus the surcharge shall be 26.4% of the final and highest bid in total. 4) In the event of sales abroad, the value added tax will be repaid if the item is sold to a country which is not a member country of the European Union (third country), the legal requirements are met and the proof of exportation is provided. The value added tax shall not be shown separately on the invoice. 5) The auction buyer must pay the purchase price immediately upon acceptance of the bid (final and highest bid plus 22% surcharge, plus the value added tax applicable to the surcharge to the amount of 20%). However, the company may grant the auction buyer a respite for the payment of the purchase price in whole or in part in individual cases. If a respite is refused, the acceptance of the bid may be revoked and the item may be reoffered. In the event of revocation of the acceptance of the bid, the company shall be entitled to accept the last bid from the underbidder. 6) In the event of respite in whole or in part, the company shall be entitled to charge default interest (12% p.a.) as well as storage charges (2.4% of the final and highest bid per month commenced) after 14 days upon acceptance of the bid. The item purchased at auction shall be handed over exclusively upon full payment of the purchase price including all costs and charges accrued since the acceptance of the bid. 7) The buyer can take acquired items in possession, as far as possible, immediately or after the end of the auction. Items which have been fully paid for shall be handed over in our show rooms in GALLERY ZACKE, MARIAHILFERSTR. 112, 1070 VIENNA. If a deferred purchase price is not paid within the set period, the company shall be entitled to auction the item again in order to recoup its claim from the defaulting auction buyer. In this case, the defaulting auction buyer shall be liable to the company for the total loss of commission incurred by the company due to the re-auction as well as for any default interest and storage charges. 8) The company shall be entitled to a lien on all items of the buyer irrespective of whether the buyer bought them within the scope of an auction or in free sale or the company secured ownership of these items otherwise. This lien shall serve to secure all current and future, qualified, limited and unmatured claims to which the company is entitled and which result from all legal transactions concluded with the buyer. 9) The items received for auction will be exhibited and may be viewed prior to the auction. In doing so, the company shall give everyone the opportunity to check the nature and the condition of the exhibited items to the extent deemed possible within the scope of the exhibition. Every bidder shall be deemed to act on its own behalf unless it provides a written confirmation saying that it acts as a representative of a well-known principal. The company may refuse bids; this shall particularly apply if a bidder who is unknown to the company or with whom the company has no business connections yet does not provide security by the beginning of the auction at the latest. However, in principle there shall be no claim to accept a bid. If a bid has been refused, the previous bid shall remain effective. 10) The company s experts evaluate and describe the items received for auction and determine the starting prices unless otherwise stated in the catalogue or expert opinion. The information concerning production technique or material, state of preservation, origin, design and age of an item is based on published or otherwise generally accessible (scientific) findings concluded by the company s experts with the necessary care and accuracy. The company shall warrant to the buyer according to 22 of the AGB (General Terms and Conditions) that properties are correct provided that any possible complaints referring to this are made within four weeks upon their taking into possession. Subsequent complaints shall be excluded in principle. The company shall not be liable for any further information in the catalogue and expert opinion as well. This shall also apply to illustrations in the catalogue. The purpose of these illustrations is to guide the potential buyer during the preview. They shall not be authoritative for the condition or the characteristics of the pictured item. The catalogue and the expert opinions shall only mention defects and damage affecting the artistic or commercial value significantly. Complaints concerning the price shall be excluded upon acceptance of the bid. The company reserves the right to amend catalogue information prior to the auction. These amendments shall be made either by a written notice at the place of auction or orally by the auctioneer immediately prior to offering of the respective item. In this case, the company shall be liable for the amendment only. All items offered may be checked prior to the auction. These items are used. Any claims for damages exceeding the liability named above and resulting from other material defects or other defects of the item shall be excluded. When making the bid, the bidder confirms that it has seen the item prior to the auction and has made sure that the item corresponds to the description. 11) ) If a customer is not able to participate in an auction personally, the company shall accept purchase orders. These orders may be placed in writing, via or fax. In the case of a purchase order placed by phone or orally, the company shall reserve the right to make the performance dependent on a confirmation from the principal communicated in writing, via or fax. Furthermore, the company shall not be liable for the performance of purchase orders. Purchase orders with equal top bid limits will be considered in the order of their receipt. Bids which are only one increment above the starting price shall be exhausted totally. Bids which do not correspond to the increments determined by the company (see bidding increments) in tabular form will be rounded up to the next higher increment. The table of these increments can be sent upon request. In the case of lots auctioned without any limits, bids below the estimated price shall be exhausted totally. The written bid (purchase order) must include the item stating the catalogue number and the offered top bid limit which is quoted as the amount of the acceptance of the bid without buyer s commission and without value added tax. Ambiguities shall be carried by the bidder. A purchase order which has already been placed may only be cancelled if the written withdrawal is received by the company at least 72 hours prior to the beginning of the auction. 12) The company may refuse to process a purchase order without explanation until offering or make this dependent on payment of a deposit. In the event of an unsuccessful order, such a deposit will be reimbursed by the company within 5 working days. Processing of purchase orders is free of charge. 13) Every contributor shall in principle be entitled to withdraw the items offered for auction until the start of the auction. Therefore, it is impossible to assume liability or to give warranty for the actual offering. 14) Items paid must be collected within 30 days of payment. Items which have not been collected may be delivered without further communication at a starting price from the recent auction reduced by 50% after 30 days from the respective auction date. Items which have not been collected within 3 (three) working days after the auction or for which the company does not receive any proper shipping instructions stating the type of shipping and the address of dispatch (independent of a possibly placed purchase order) within 3 (three) working days after the auction shall be stored at the owner s risk. Furthermore, the company shall be entitled to store items which have been purchased at auction and paid but not collected at the buyer s risk and expense, including the costs for an insurance, with a forwarding agency. It shall be understood that the provisions concerning the re-auctioning of unpaid and paid but not collected items must also apply to items not exhibited or stored on the premises of the company. The ownership shall be transferred the buyer at the time of handing over the delivery note. 15) In the case of mixed lots with a starting price of less than EUR , the company shall not warrant for the completeness or correctness of the individual items within a mixed lot. 16) A registration for a bid by telephone for one or several items shall automatically represent a bid at the starting price for these items. If the company cannot reach the bidder by telephone, it will bid on behalf of the bidder by phone up to the starting price when the respective auction lot is called. 17) Payments made to the company by mistake (through the payer s fault) (e.g. due to miscalculation of the exchange rate by the payer) or payments made to the company for the same invoice several times shall be compensated in form of a credit note for goods for an indefinite period of time. The repayment of such payments in cash shall be excluded. 18) In the case of individual auction lots, it may happen that they are delivered several times. In such a case, the auctioneer may accept a second or third etc. bid from the underbidder(s). In this case, the text in the catalogue and not the illustration in the catalogue shall also be exclusively binding with regard to the warranty (relating to these auction lots). 19) When making a bid, whether personally, in writing or by telephone, the bidder shall acknowledge these terms of auction, the AGB (General Terms and Conditions) as well as the rules of procedure and the schedule of fees (as amended) of the company. 20) The place of performance of the contract brought about between the company on the one hand and the seller as well as the buyer on the other hand shall be the place of business of the company. The legal relationships and contracts existing between the company, the sellers and the buyers shall be subject to the Austrian substantive law. The company, the sellers and the buyers shall agree to settle all disputes resulting from, concerning and in connection with this contract before the territorially competent court of Vienna. 21) The export of art objects from Austria, when indicated, shall require a permit from the Bundesdenkmalamt [Federal Monuments Office]. In any event, the company shall orally provide information about art objects for which an export permit will probably not be granted at the beginning of the auction. 22) Zacke reserves the right to assign to the customer all rights and obligations resulting from the contractual relationship between Zacke and the contributor by a way of a respective declaration, as well to assign to the contributor all rights and obligations resulting from the contractual relationship between Zacke and the customer by way of a respective declaration, in each case in terms of a complete assignment of contract with the result that the contractual relationship following the submission of the aforementioned declarations by Zacke shall exclusively be between the contributor and the customer, which is in accordance with the basic model of the commission agreement. Customers and contributors shall already now give their explicit consent to this contract assignment. Lot 21 AN IMPORTANT MUTTON FAT WHITE JADE LION FANGGU VASE, QIANLONG PERIOD 160

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