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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVEArt Print (24" x 36"); 14/275Very Fine+ Rolled; Artwork by Greg Ruth Mondo, 2021Celebrated AMP artist Greg Ruth, reflecting his enamorement with the film, has created the strikingly detailed artwork of Cheung and Leung. He also completed this poster (and the cover for the North American debut of the film's soundtrack and score, also released by Mondo). Ruth's work comes with approval from Kar-Wai Wong himself and will surely please any fan of the director's sumptuously romantic film. This near-mint poster has been hand numbered 14/275 in the lower right.There is a slight crease in the bottom left corner. In the Mood for Love is a 2000 romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Kar-wai. It is often listed as one of the greatest films of all time and one of the major works of Asian cinema. In a 2016 survey by the BBC, it was voted the second greatest film of the 21st century by 177 film critics from around the world, saying, "Never before has a film spoken so fluently in the universal language of loss and desire.This lot will be auctioned on Friday, April 19th. The auction will begin at 9:30am PST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on April 18th.

A varied collection of 89 Christie's Chinese arts auction catalogues, from the year 2000 until 2009Various dimensions Provenance: The collection of Galerie Beaute Chinoise, Paris, France Christie's London , Chinese Ceramics and Chinese Export Ceramics and Works of Art , 19 June 2001 , Sale number: 6464Christie's London , Chinese Ceramics and Chinese Export Ceramics and Works of Art , 13 November 2001 , Sale number: 6510Christie's London , Chinese Ceramics and Chinese Export Ceramics and Works of Art , 12 November 2002 , Sale number: 6637Christie's London , Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Export Art , 17 June 2003 , Sale number: 6731Christie's London , Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Export Art , 11 November 2003 , Sale number: 6819Christie's London , Chinese Export Ceramics from a European Private Collection , 11 May 2004 , Sale number: 6881Christie's London , The E.T. Hall Collection of Chinese Monochrome Porcelains , 07 June 2004 , Sale number: 7004Christie's London , Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Export Art , 08 June 2004 , Sale number: 6913Christie's London , Chinese Porcelains and Enamels from Fonthill , 09 November 2004 , Sale number: 7100Christie's London , Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Export Art , 12 July 2005 , Sale number: 7049Christie's London , Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Export Art , 08 November 2005 , Sale number: 7084Christie's London , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Export Art , 07 November 2006 , Sale number: 7270Christie's London , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 15 May 2007 , Sale number: 7415Christie's London , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 06 November 2007 , Sale number: 7431Christie's London , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 04 November 2008 , Sale number: 7621Christie's London , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 03 November 2009 , Sale number: 7762 Christie's South Kensington , Chinese Art , 07 November 2008 , Sale number: 5336Christie's South Kensington , Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles , 15 May 2009 , Sale number: 5811Christie's South Kensington , Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 10 September 2009 , Sale number: 5944Christie's South Kensington , Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles , 06 November 2009 , Sale number: 5812 Christie's Amsterdam , Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 03 May 2005 , Sale number: 2660Christie's Amsterdam , Asian Art , 31 October 2006 , Sale number: 2715Christie's Amsterdam , Asian Art , 20 May 2008 , Sale number: 2786 Christie's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Ceramics , 31 October 2000 , Sale number: 2053Christie's Hong Kong , The Imperial Sale: Important Chinese Lacquer, Ceramics and Works of Art , 29 April 2001 , Sale number: 2083Christie's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 27 October 2003 , Sale number: 2152Christie's Hong Kong , The Imperial Sale: Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 26 April 2004 , Sale number: 2165Christie's Hong Kong , Important Jade Carvings from a Private Collection , 26 April 2004 , Sale number: 2167Christie's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 01 November 2004 , Sale number: 2178Christie's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Ceramics , 28 November 2005 , Sale number: 2208Christie's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Ceramics , 28 November 2005 , Sale number: 2207Christie's Hong Kong , The Imperial Sale , 30 May 2006 , Sale number: 2309Christie's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 29 May 2007 , Sale number: 2369Christie's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Bamboo Carvings from the Personal Collection of mr. And MRs. Gerard Hawthorn , 03 December 2008 , Sale number: 2625Christie's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 12 May 2013 , Sale number: 8863 Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Furniture, Ceramics and Works of Art , 20 September 2001 , Sale number: 9734Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 20 March 2001 , Sale number: 9602Christie's New York , the Falk Collection II: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art , 21 September 2001 , Sale number: 9824Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Archaic Bronzes, Ceramics and Works of Art , 20 September 2002 , Sale number: 1113Christie's New York , Imperial Devotions, Buddhist Treasures for the Qianlong Court , 28 October 2002 , Sale number: 2126Christie's New York , One Man's Vision: Important Chinese Art from the Manno Art Museum , 28 October 2002 , Sale number: 2123Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 26 March 2003 , Sale number: 1211Christie's New York , The Imperial Sale: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 28 April 2003 , Sale number: 2138Christie's New York , The Gangolf Geis Collection of Fine Classical Chinese Furniture , 18 September 2003 , Sale number: 1330Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 24 March 2004 , Sale number: 1354Christie's New York , Chinese Export Art , 24 January 2005 , Sale number: 1475Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 30 March 2005 , Sale number: 1491Christie's New York , The Imperial Sale , 30 May 2005 , Sale number: 2188Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 30 May 2005 , Sale number: 2190Christie's New York , Important Chinese Ceramics , 28 November 2005 , Sale number: 2208Christie's New York , The Collection of Evelyn Annenberg Hall , 29 March 2006 , Sale number: 1760Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 19 September 2006 , Sale number: 1701Christie's New York , Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 28 November 2006 , Sale number: 2325Christie's New York , Jade Shears and Shimmering Feathers, Imperial Chinese Ceramics from the Robert Chang Collectiong , 28 November 2006 , Sale number: 2323Christie's New York , Chinese Export Art , 23 January 2007 , Sale number: 1793Christie's New York , The Hodroff Collection , 24 January 2007 , Sale number: 1794Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Ceramics, Jades and Works of Art , 19 September 2007 , Sale number: 1877Christie's New York , The Hodroff Collection, Part II , 23 January 2008 , Sale number: 1958Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 19 March 2008 , Sale number: 1976Christie's New York , Important Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Carvings from the Songzhutang Collection , 27 May 2008 , Sale number: 2610Christie's New York , A Hightly Important Early Ming Copper-Red Decorated Ewer, Kendi , 27 May 2008 Christie's New York , Masterpieces from the Zimmerman Family Collection , 15 September 2008 , Sale number: 2126Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 17 September 2008 , Sale number: 2027Christie's New York , Masterworks of Ancient and Imperial China , 17 September 2008 , Sale number: 2238Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy , 02 December 2008 , Sale number: 2620Christie's New York , Chinese Export Art , 21 January 2009 , Sale number: 2130Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Art from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections , 18 March 2009 , Sale number: 2268Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy , 26 May 2009 , Sale number: 2709Christie's New York , The Imperial Sale: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 27 May 2009 , Sale number: 2711Christie's New York , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections , 14 September 2009 , Sale number: 2389Christie's New York , Reflections: Chinese Art Inspired by the West , 27 November 2009 , Sale number: 2389 And many more: full list on our website.

A varied collection of 155 auction catalogues from Sotheby's on Chinese arts, 2010 and laterVarious dimensions Provenance: The collection of Galerie Beaute Chinoise, Paris, France Sotheby's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 08 April 2010 , Sale number: HK 0323 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Art: The Collection of a Parisian Connoisseur Part II , 07 October 2010 , Sale number: HK 0344 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 08 October 2010 , Sale number: HK 0393 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Water, Pine and Stone Retreat Collection - Scholarly Art , 08 October 2010 , Sale number: HK 0340 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Art , 08 October 2010 , Sale number: HK 0334 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Rhinoceros Horn Carvings from the Edward and Franklin Chow Collection , 08 April 2011 , Sale number: HK 0358 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 08 April 2011 , Sale number: HK 0363 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Vestiges from China's Imperial History , 08 April 2011 , Sale number: HK 0372 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 05 October 2011 , Sale number: HK 0331 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 04 April 2012 , Sale number: HK 8872 Sotheby's Hong Kong , A Private Collection of Scholarly and Imperial Works of Art , 04 April 2012 , Sale number: HK 0407 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Jade Animals from the Chang Shou Studio , 05 April 2012 , Sale number: HK 0725 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Portraits of Valour: Imperial Bannermen Portraits from a European Collection , 09 October 2012 , Sale number: HK 0436 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 09 October 2012 , Sale number: HK 0399 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 08 April 2013 , Sale number: HK 0461 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Water, Pine and Stone Retreat Collection - Scholarly Art III , 08 April 2013 , Sale number: HK 0480 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Chinese Art , 07 April 2014 Sotheby's Hong Kong , The Hung Collection: A Selection of Important Chinese Furniture , 08 April 2014 Sotheby's Hong Kong , The Baoyizhai Collection of Chinese Lacquer, Part 1 , 08 April 2014 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Gods and Beasts: Gilt Bronzes from the Speelman Collection , 08 April 2014 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Fine Imperial Porcelain , 08 April 2014 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Chinese Art , 25 November 2014 , Sale number: HK 0525 Sotheby's Hong Kong , chinese Art , 01 June 2015 , Sale number: HK 0578 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Later Chinese Bronzes , 03 December 2015 , Sale number: HK 00597 Sotheby's Hong Kong , The Edward T. Chow Bajixiang Bowl , 06 April 2016 , Sale number: HK 0638 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Roger Keverne, 50 Years in the Trade , 05 October 2016 , Sale number: HK 0676 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Fine Classical Chinese Paintins , 03 April 2017 , Sale number: HK 0719 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Portable Treasures: The Dr. S.Y. Yip Collection , 05 April 2017 , Sale number: HK 0727 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Art , 03 October 2017 , Sale number: HK 0745 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Chinese Art , 03 October 2017 , Sale number: HK 0751 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Curiosity IV , 02 April 2018 , Sale number: HK 0793 Sotheby's Hong Kong , The Lost Wisdom Sutra , 03 April 2018 , Sale number: HK 0792 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Gems of Chinese Art - The Speelman Collection I , 03 April 2018 , Sale number: HK 0795 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Imperial Alchemy , 03 April 2018 , Sale number: HK 0797 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Art , 03 April 2018 , Sale number: HK 0791 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Imperial Porcelain , 03 April 2018 , Sale number: HK 0796 Sotheby's Hong Kong , imperial Porcelain , 03 April 2018 , Sale number: HK 0796 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Scholarly Art from the Collection of Mr; Mrs G. Hawthorn , 31 May 2018 , Sale number: HK 0803 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Art , 31 May 2018 , Sale number: HK 0835 Sotheby's Hong Kong , The Collection of Sir Quo-Wei Lee , 03 October 2018 , Sale number: HK 0824 Sotheby's Hong Kong , The Falangcai Poppy Bowl , 03 October 2018 , Sale number: HK 0822 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Jades, Ambers and Hardstones , 03 October 2018 , Sale number: HK 0836 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Arcadian Beauty , 03 October 2018 , Sale number: HK 0821 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Qianlong: Scholar and Calligrapher , 03 October 2018 , Sale number: HK 0823 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Qianlong: Scholar and Calligrapher , 03 October 2018 , Sale number: HK 0823 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Jades, Ambers and Hardstones , 03 October 2018 , Sale number: HK 0819 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Art , 03 October 2018 , Sale number: HK 0818 Sotheby's Hong Kong , The Yamanaka Reticulated Vase , 03 October 2018 , Sale number: HK 0826 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Art , 03 October 2018 , Sale number: HK 0818 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Chinese Art from the Collection of Emil Hultmark , 29 November 2018 , Sale number: HK 0902 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Chinese Art , 29 November 2018 , Sale number: HK 0830 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Chinese Art , 29 November 2018 , Sale number: HK 0830 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Fine Classical Chinese Paintins , 01 April 2019 , Sale number: HK 0861 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Curiosity V , 02 April 2019 , Sale number: HK 0866 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Water, Pine and Stone Retreat Collection - Later Bronzes , 03 April 2019 , Sale number: HK 0864 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Contemporary Literati A Gathering , 03 April 2019 , Sale number: HK 0870 Sotheby's Hong Kong , The Tianminlou Collection , 30 May 2019 , Sale number: HK 0877 Sotheby's Hong Kong , The Tianminlou Collection , 30 May 2019 , Sale number: HK 0819 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Ceramics and Jades from the Collection of Sir Quo-Wei Lee , 28 November 2019 , Sale number: HK 0370 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Art , 11 July 2020 , Sale number: HK 0937 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Art , 09 October 2020 , Sale number: HK 0974 Sotheby's Hong Kong , The Three Emperors: The Yidetang Collection , 12 October 2021 , Sale number: HK 1147 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Reflection and Enlightenment , 12 October 2021 , Sale number: HK 1144 Sotheby's Hong Kong , Important Chinese Art , 13 October 2021 , Sale number: HK 1148 Sotheby's , Ming Furniture: and Asian Private Collection Sotheby's Paris , Arts d'Asie , 09 June 2010 , Sale number: PF 1016 Sotheby's Paris , Arts d'Asie , 16 December 2010 , Sale number: PF 1027 Sotheby's Paris , Arts d'Asie , 15 December 2011 , Sale number: PF 1118 Sotheby's Paris , Arts d'Asie , 13 June 2012 , Sale number: PF 1207 Sotheby's Paris , Arts d'Asie , 12 June 2013 , Sale number: PF 1307 Sotheby's Paris , Arts d'Asie , 15 December 2016 , Sale number: PF 1617 Sotheby's Paris , Arts d'Asie: Jades Imperiaux 22 June 2017 , Sale number: PF 1707 Sotheby's Paris , Arts d'Asie , 12 December 2017 , Sale number: PF 1717 Sotheby's Paris , Arts d'Asie , 12 June 2018 , Sale number: PF 1807 Sotheby's Paris , Arts d'Asie , 12 June 2018 , Sale number: PF 1807 Sotheby's Paris , Peintures, Calligraphies et Estampages Chinois , 12 June 2018 , Sale number: PF 1827 Sotheby's Paris , Peintures, Calligraphies et Estampages Chinois , 12 June 2018 , Sale number: PF 1827 Sotheby's Paris , Arts d'Asie 12 June 2018 , Sale number: PF 1807

An impressive collection of 246 auction catalogues from Christie's on Chinese arts, 2010 and laterVarious dimensions Provenance: The collection of Galerie Beaute Chinoise, Paris, France Christie's London - Gallery Guide 10-13 May 2011Christie's South Kensington - Gallery Guide 8-9 November 2011Christie's London - Asian Art Week, 15-18 May 2012Christie's London - Asian Art Week, 14-17 May 2013 Christie's - The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller - Travel and Americana VIChristie's - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth IIChristie's - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth IIIChristie's - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth IVChristie's - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth VI Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy - 28 May 2010 , Sale number: 2803Christie's Hong Kong - The Imperial Sale: Important Chinese Ceramics and works of Art - 31 May 2010 , Sale number: 2811Christie's Hong Kong - Important Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Carvings from the Songzhutang Collection Part II - 31 May 2010 , Sale number: 2810Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy - 30 November 2010 , Sale number: 25823Christie's Hong Kong - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - 01 December 2010 , Sale number: 17461Christie's Hong Kong - Imperial Treasures from the Fonthill Collection - 01 December 2010 , Sale number: 2838Christie's Hong Kong - Luminous Colours: Treasures from the Shorenstein Collection - 01 December 2010 , Sale number: 2831Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Modern Paintings - 31 May 2011 , Sale number: 2858Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy - 31 May 2011 , Sale number: 2859Christie's Hong Kong - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - 01 June 2011 , Sale number: 2862Christie's Hong Kong - A Magnificent ianlong Revolving Vase - 01 June 2011 , Sale number: 2860Christie's Hong Kong - Inspired connoisseurship: Property from a European Collection - 01 June 2011 , Sale number: 2863Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Modern Paintings - 29 November 2011 , Sale number: 2888Christie's Hong Kong - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art (Part II) - 30 November 2011 , Sale number: 2891Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy - 28 May 2012 , Sale number: 2910Christie's Hong Kong - The Imperial Sale - 30 May 2012 , Sale number: 2913Christie's Hong Kong - Masterpieces of the Enameller's Art from the Mandel Collection - 30 May 2012 , Sale number: 2916Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy - 26 November 2012 , Sale number: 2960Christie's Hong Kong - Important Chinese Lacquer from the Lee Family Collection, Part III - 28 November 2012 , Sale number: 2965Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinesee Furniture from Private American Collections - 28 November 2012 , Sale number: 2966Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy - 27 May 2013 , Sale number: 3210Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Modern Paintings I - 27 May 2013 , Sale number: 3211Christie's Hong Kong - Reverence and perfectiong: Magnificent Imperial Cloisonne Enamels from a private European Collection - 29 May 2013 , Sale number: 3217Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy - 25 November 2013 , Sale number: 3210Christie's Hong Kong - The Su Zhu An Collection of Chinese Paintings and Inkstones - 25 November 2013 , Sale number: 3262Christie's Hong Kong - An Imperial Favourite - The Yongzheng Emperor's Dragn Zun - 28 May 2014 , Sale number: 3317Christie's Hong Kong - The Sound of Jade and the Shadow of a Chrysanthemum - Works of Art from the Song Dynasty - 28 May 2014 , Sale number: 3323Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Modern Paintings - 24 November 2014 , Sale number: 3365Christie's Hong Kong - A Highly Important Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka - 26 November 2014 , Sale number: 3370Christie's Hong Kong - An Important Yonzheng Falangcai 'Prunus and Bamboo' Bowl - 02 January 2015 , Sale number: 12911Christie's Hong Kong - The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - 06 April 2015 , Sale number: 3406Christie's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Works of Art from the Yaogushanfang Collection - 06 April 2015 , Sale number: 3405Christie's Hong Kong - Stillness of the Enlightende Mind - Chinese Buddhist Art - 03 June 2015 , Sale number: 3434Christie's Hong Kong - Through Connoisseurs Eyes - Ephemeral Flowers, Enduring Art - 03 June 2015 , Sale number: 3432Christie's Hong Kong - The Imperial Sale: Important Chinese Ceramics and works of Art - 03 June 2015 , Sale number: 3433Christie's Hong Kong - The Classic Age of Chinese Cermaics - The Linyushantn Collection, Part I - 02 December 2015 , Sale number: 3474Christie's Hong Kong - The Classic Age of Chinese Ceramics - The Linyushantn Collection, Part I - 02 December 2015 , Sale number: 3474Christie's Hong Kong - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - 02 December 2015 , Sale number: 3472Christie's Hong Kong - Leisurely Delights of a Transient Life - 02 December 2015 , Sale number: 3473Christie's Hong Kong - Adorning the kings - A Private Collection of Archaic Jade Ornaments - 02 December 2015 , Sale number: 3472Christie's Hong Kong - The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - 05 April 2016 , Sale number: 12548Christie's Hong Kong - Classical chinese Art from the Sui to the Song Dynasties - 01 June 2016 , Sale number: 13755Christie's Hong Kong - The Imperial Sale: Important Chinese Ceramics and works of Art - 01 June 2016 , Sale number: 12555Christie's Hong Kong - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - 01 June 2016 , Sale number: 12555Christie's Hong Kong - Chinese Ceramics from the Yangdetang Collection - 30 November 2016 , Sale number: 12675Christie's Hong Kong - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - 30 November 2016 , Sale number: 12563Christie's Hong Kong - The Perfect Countenance - Fine Buddhist Works of Art - 31 May 2017 , Sale number: 15658Christie's Hong Kong - The Yongzheng Emperoro's Double-Dragon Amphora - 31 May 2017 , Sale number: 14809Christie's Hong Kong - The Imperial Sale: Important Chinese Ceramics and works of Art - 31 May 2017 , Sale number: 14612Christie's Hong Kong - The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection - 31 May 2017 , Sale number: 15657Christie's Hong Kong - The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - 02 October 2017 , Sale number: 14709Christie's Hong Kong - Court, Studio, Atelier - Chinese Works of Art and Paintings from the Ming Dynasty Evening Sale - 27 November 2017 , Sale number: 16043Christie's Hong Kong - Court, Studio, Atelier - Chinese Works of Art and Paintings from the Ming Dynasty Evening Sale - 27 November 2017 , Sale number: 16043Christie's Hong Kong - The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection - 30 May 2018 , Sale number: 16759Christie's Hong Kong - Beyond Compare: A Thousand Years of the Literati Aesthetic - 26 November 2018 , Sale number: 17461Christie's Hong Kong - Chinese Archaic Jaes from the Yangdetang Collectiong Part II - 28 November 2018 , Sale number: 16264Christie's Hong Kong - Multifarious Colours - Three Enamelled Masterpieces - 28 November 2018 , Sale number: 16266 And many more: full list on our website.

A varied collection of 55 Chinese art reference books mainly on lacquer work, jade and paintingsVarious dimensions Provenance: The collection of Galerie Beaute Chinoise, Paris, France Chinese lacquer (The Arts of the East) - Hardcover , Garner, Harry Mason - ISBN 0571112862Chinese Jade - From the Neolithic to the Qing - Softcover , Rawson, Jessica;Michaelson, Carol - ISBN 9780714124094Jade - Hardcover , Keverne, Roger - ISBN 9780442308476Chinese Jades Throughout the Ages - Connoisseurship of Chinese Jades (Chinese Jades Throughout the Ages - Connoisseurship of Chinese Jades)- Hardcover , Li Jiu-Fang - ISBN 1883662133La Maladie de Porcelaine ... East Asian Porcelain From The Collection of Augustus the Strong (English and German Edition) - Hardcover , Eva Strober - ISBN 9783361005303Pictures for Use and Pleasure – Vernacular Painting in High Qing China - Couverture rigide , Cahill, James - ISBN 9780520258570La ceramique Tang et Liao , William Watson - ISBN 2719102229East Asian Lacquer: The Florence and Herbert Irving Collection - Hardcover , Watt, James C. Y.;Ford, Barbara Brennan - ISBN 0810964066Taoism and the Arts of China - Softcover , Little, Stephen;Schipper, Kristofer;Hung, Wu;Steinhardt, Nancy - ISBN 9780520227859Chinese Ceramics: Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911 (V and A Far Eastern) - Softcover , Rose Kerr - ISBN 9781851772643Chinese Jades (Victoria and Albert Museum Far Eastern Series) - Hardcover , Wilson, Ming - ISBN 9781851774418Three Decades of Acquisition at the Art Museum, The Chinese University at Hong Kong - Hardcover , Peter Y.K. (ed.) Lam - ISBN 9789627101581Masterworks of Chinese Art: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - Hardcover , Mackenzie, Colin - ISBN 9780615488820LA CITE INTERDITE A MONACO (ANGLAIS / FRANCAIS): VIE DE COUR DES EMPEREURS ET DES IMPERATRICES DE CHINE - Hardcover , DEROCHES JEAN-PAUL/ELISSEEFF DANIELLE/YUEGONG WANG/LIU LIYONG/GRIMALDI FORUM - ISBN 9782370740564Chinese Art and Design - Victoria and Albert Museum - Softcover , Wilson, Verity; Clunas, Craig - ISBN 9781851770175Jade Artifact Collection in the Palace Museum (Chinese and English) , Shousha Zhang Guangwen - ISBN 9787800472169Beauty Revealed: Images of Women in Qing Dynasty Chinese Painting - Hardcover , - ISBN 9780971939714Later Chinese Jades: Ming Dynasty to Early Twentieth Century - Hardcover , Bartholomew, Terese Tse;Knight, Michael;Li, He - ISBN 9780939117413CHINE. Tresors et splendeurs , AA. VV. - ISBN 2700030585xThe Art Book of Chinese Paintings - Couverture souple , Deng, Ming - ISBN 1592650511The Odyssey of China's Imperial Art Treasures , Jeannette Shambaugh Elliot,David Shambaugh - ISBN 9780295986883L'ECOLE DE LIGNAN(1870-1950): L'EVEIL DE LA CHINE MODERNE - Softcover , Sous La Direction De Bellec Mael, Mael - ISBN 9782759602827Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman , Kleiner, Robert - ISBN 9627287296Jade : From Emperors to Art Deco , Rey Marie-Catherine - ISBN 9782757211779Masterworks of Chinese Lacquer from the Mike Healy Collection - ISBN 9780937426661Far Eastern Lacquer - Softcover , Kuwayama - ISBN 0875871089Asian Art , Michael Kerrigan - ISBN 9781844512638LA SAGESSE DU BOUDDHA - Softcover , Boisselier, Jean - ISBN 9782070532629Jade selections from Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties in the Tibet Museum (English and Chinese) - ISBN 9787501017782Chinese Ceramics: The Koger Collection - Softcover , Ayers, John - ISBN 9781570030109La vie des Chinois au temps des Ming (L'Histoire au quotidien) - Hardcover , Collectif - ISBN 9782035053763TRES RICHES HEURES COUR CHINE: CHEFS D'OEUVRE DE LA PEINTURE IMPERIALE DES QING 1662-1796 (RMN ARTS ASIATIQUES EXPOSITIONS) - Softcover , Collectif - ISBN 9782711850648Symbols and Rebuses in Chinese Art: Figures, Bugs, Beasts, and Flowers , Hang Jing Pei - ISBN 9781580085519Earth Transformed: Chinese Ceramics In The Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston - Hardcover , Tung, Wu - ISBN 9780878464777Chinese Carving , Craig Lunas - ISBN 9789813066120Chinese Collection: Selected Works from the Norton Museum of Art. - Hardcover , FINLAY, John R., Colin Mackenzie And Jenny F. So. - ISBN 9780943411415Chinese Jades Throughout the Ages: Connoisseurship of Chinese Jades - Hardcover , Po-ta-yang - ISBN 1883662141L'ombre des pins.chefs-d'oeuvre d'art chinois du musee de shanghai (A) (COEDITION ET MUSEE SOMOGY) - Softcover , Mus-ee-rath-geneva-switzerland - ISBN 9782850567810Asian Art: Inlcuding the Arts of Islam - Hardcover , Mason, Lark E. - ISBN 9781851494156The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City - Hardcover , Berliner, Nancy - ISBN 9780300163896Symbols on Chinese Porcelain: 10,000 x Happiness - Hardcover , Strober, Eva - ISBN 9783897903500Virtuous Treasures Chinese Jades for the Scholar's Table , University Museum and Art Gallery the Univeristy of Hong Kong - ISBN 9789628038831Tresors de la Chine imperiale - Softcover , Maxwell Hearn - ISBN 9782733502686The Asian Collections (THE ART GALLERY) - Softcover , Jackie Menzies - ISBN 9780734763518LES CARNETS SECRETS DE LI YU - Softcover , DARS, Jacques - ISBN 9782877306645JADE - PROMESSES D'eTERNITe , COLLECTIF - ISBN 9782359061307The British Museum Book of Chinese Art /anglais - Softcover - ISBN 9780000026705 Collections Baur Geneve From Innovation to Conformity - Chinese Lacquer from the 13th to 16th Centuries - Bluett and Sons Sublimes Matieres - A travers 5000 ans de Creation en Chine Clay and Brush: The Ceramic Art of China - The Collection of the Lowe Art Museum University of Miami The Magnificent Ivories of China - Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Collection Alexis Rouart (Deuxieme Vent) - Objets d'Art de la Chine et du Japon The Baur Collection Geneva - Chinese Jqdes and Other Hardstones by Pierre - F. Schneeberger (Keeper of the Baur Collection) Art Chinois - Neolithique Dynastie Song - Collection Umbert Draghi

An impressive collection of 173 old Chinese arts auction catalogues from the 1960's and laterVarious dimensions Provenance: The collection of Galerie Beaute Chinoise, Paris, France Paris Hotel Druout , Objets d'Art d'Extreme-Orient , 09 March 1967Paris Hotel Druout , Objets d'Art d'Extreme-Orient , 07 October 1968Paris Hotel Druout , Objets d'Art d'Extreme-Orient , 22 June 1973Paris Hotel Druout , Collection Essayan Art d'Orient , 26 April 1977Paris Hotel Druout , Objets d'Art d'Orient et d'Extreme-Orient , 16 November 1978Paris Hotel Druout , Art de la Chine , 22 April 1980Paris Hotel Druout , Objets d'Art d'Extreme-Orient , 16 October 1980Paris Hotel Druout , Objets d'Art d'Extreme-Orient and Tapis d'Orient et de Chine , 30 March 1981Paris Hotel Druout , Extreme-Orient , 21 October 1981Paris Hotel Druout , Art d'Asie , 05 March 1982Paris Hotel Druout , Art de la Chine , 05 November 1982Paris Hotel Druout , Arts d'Asie , 18 March 1983Paris Hotel Druout , Art d'Asie et d'Orient , 16 November 1984Paris Hotel Druout , Arts d'Extreme-Orient , 06 December 1985Paris Hotel Druout , Extreme-Orient: Collection de Monsieur B. et a Divers Amateurs , 25 May 1988Paris Hotel Druout , Arts d'Asie , 22 June 1990Paris Hotel Druout , Etude Couturier Nicolay , 10 December 1991Paris Hotel Druout , Arts de la Chine et du Japon , 24 February 1992Paris Hotel Druout , Arts d'Extreme-Orient, Collection de Monsieur J.D. et a divers Amateurs , 26 February 1992Paris Hotel Druout , Arts d'Extreme-Orient , 17 December 1992Paris Hotel Druout , Arts d'Extreme-Orient , 03 May 1995Paris Hotel Druout , Arts d'Extreme-Orient , 29 November 1995Paris Hotel Druout , Arts d'Extreme-Orient , 26 May 1999Paris Hotel Druout , Arts d'Orient - Extreme Orient , 15 November 2010Paris Hotel Druout , Extreme-Orient , 29 March 2011Paris Hotel Druout , Art d'Asie , 09 June 2011Paris Hotel Druout , Art d'Asie , 16 June 2014Paris Hotel Druout , Aguttes - Arts du Japon et de la Chine , 12 June 2015Paris Hotel Druout , Art d'Asie , 14 December 2015Paris Hotel Druout , Arts d'Asie , 14 December 2016Paris Hotel Druout , Cblanchet - Collections Classiques , 09 December 2019 Palai Galliera , Tableux Anciens - Arts d'Asie - Antiques - Meubles et Objets d'Art , 07 March 1967William Sorsby Ltd. , South-East Asian and Early Chinese Export Ceramics , 27 June 1974Sotheby Parke Bernet Monaca S.A. , Importante Collection d'Emaux Cloisonnes et de Porcelaines de Chine , 09 February 1982Farrando Lemoine , Gravures - Dessins - Tableaux - Anciens and Modernes - Extreme Orient - Ceramique , 28 April 2006Artcurial , Art d'Asie , 18 April 2007Blanchet and Associates , Art d'Asie , 27 June 2007Pierre Berge , Art d'Orient , 13 May 2009Rossini , Art d'Orient , 04 June 2009Gibson Antiques , Antique Ceramics and Works of Art , 27 March 2010Jean-Marc Delvaux , Extreme-Orient , 14 April 2010Blanchet and Associates , Art d'Asie , 31 May 2010Millon and associes , Extreme-Orient , 04 March 2011Millon and associes , Extreme-Orient , 04 March 2011Cannes Hotel des Ventes , Arts Asiatiques - Chine et Japon , 21 April 2012Cannes Hotel des Ventes , Arts Asiatiques - Chine et Japon , 20 April 2013Dreweatts , Chinese Ceramics and Asian Works of Art , 11 November 2013Stockholms Auktionsverk , Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art , 05 December 2013Aguttes , Arts d'Asie , 28 February 2014Aguttes , Arts d'Asie , 28 February 2014Thierry de Maigret , Arts de l'Islam - Arts d'Afrique et d'Oceanie , 17 April 2014Hotel des Ventes du Marais , Suite Successions et a Divers , 19 June 2014Millon , Collections and Successions - Provenant de Trois Demeures Privees Historiques Francaises et Belges , 31 October 2014Mercier and Cie , 30 November 2014Hotel des ventes Nice Riviera , Art Asiatique - Arts Primities , 06 December 2014Daguerre , Photographies de la Chine et du Siam , 13 December 2014Daguerre , Arts de la Chine et du Japon , 15 June 2015Artvalorem , Art de l'Orient , 01 July 2015olivier Coutau-Begarie , Chasse - Mobilier, Objets d'Arts , 27 November 2015Stockholms Auktionsverk , Klassiska , 01 December 2015Pierre Berge , Extreme-Orient , 14 December 2016Jean-Marc Delvaux , Extreme-Orient , 22 June 2017Il Ponte , Arte Orientale , 27 October 2017Il Ponte , Arte Orientale , 27 October 2017Boisgirard - Antonini , Arts de la Chine et du Japon , 10 November 2017Cannes Encheres , Art d'Asie , 06 June 2018Jean-Marc Delvaux , Extreme-Orient , 10 December 2018Gros and Delettrez , Arts d'Asie , 12 June 2019Nagel Auction , Asiatische Kunst - Stuttgart , 28 June 2019Il Ponte , Arte Orientale , 25 October 2019Artcurial , Art d'Asie , 09 December 2019Ader , Extreme-Orient , 16 June 2020Rob Michiels Auctions , Asian, European and Islamic Arts , 25 June 2021Ader , Art d'Extreme-Orient , 18 October 2022 Bonham's Hong Kong , The Q Collection: Exquisite Soapstones , 25 May 2011 , Sale number: 19305Bonham's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 27 November 2014 , Sale number: 21940Bonham's Hong Kong , Important Jade Carvings from the Somerset de Chair Collection , 27 November 2014 , Sale number: 22623Bonham's Hong Kong , Strength and Diligence: A Magnificent Large Green Jade Water Buffalo , 27 November 2014 , Sale number: 22624Bonham's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 04 June 2015 , Sale number: 22882Bonham's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 03 December 2015 , Sale number: 22891Bonham's Hong Kong , Imperial Splendour , 03 December 2015 , Sale number: 23440Bonham's Hong Kong , A Pair of Exceptionally Rare Imperial Doucai Waterpots , 02 June 2016 Bonham's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 29 November 2016 , Sale number: 23357Bonham's Hong Kong , The Skinner Moonflasks , 30 May 2017 , Sale number: 24017Bonham's Hong Kong , The Songzhutang Collection of Early Jade , 30 May 2017 , Sale number: 2448Bonham's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 28 November 2017 , Sale number: 24027Bonham's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 29 May 2018 , Sale number: 24773Bonham's Hong Kong , Tang's Hall of Precious: The Durwin Tang Collection of Chinese Jades , 27 November 2018 , Sale number: 25490Bonham's Hong Kong , Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 27 November 2018 , Sale number: 24780Bonham's Hong Kong , Exceptional Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Carvings from the Angela Chua Collection , 27 November 2018 , Sale number: 25477 Tajan , Art d'Extreme-Orient , 27 June 1990Ader Picard Tajan , Collection P. Parizel , 15 October 1990Ader Picard Tajan , Extreme-Orient , 09 December 1991Tajan , Arts d'Asie , 21 November 2005Tajan , Arts d'Asie , 15 December 2006Tajan , Arts d'Asie , 15 December 2006Tajan , Arts d'Asie , 20 June 2016Tajan , Arts d'Asie , 19 June 2017Tajan , Arts d'Asie , 26 October 2017Tajan , Arts d'Asie , 11 December 2017Tajan , Arts d'Asie , 04 October 2019Tajan , Arts d'Asie , 09 December 2019 Auctionart , Arts d'Asie , 11 June 2014Auctionart , Arts d'Asie , 20 June 2017Auctionart , Arts d'Asie , 10 December 2019Auctionart , Arts d'Asie , 25 September 2020 Bonhams Edinburgh Asian Art , 02/07/2014 , Sale number: 21875Bonhams Edinburgh Asian Art , 12/07/2017 , Sale number: 24087Bonhams Edinburgh Asian Art , 05/12/2017 , Sale number: 24091Bonhams San Francisco Asian Decorative Arts , 25/06/2014 , Sale number: 21773 And many more: full list on our website.

A varied collection of 54 auction catalogues on Chinese Art from Nagel and Zacke, 2010 and laterVarious dimensions Provenance: The collection of Galerie Beaute Chinoise, Paris, France Zacke, Auktion Archaische und antike jaden aus china 29 September 2017Zacke, Fine Chinese Works of Art September 30th 2017Zacke, Asian Art Auction May, 12th 2018Zacke, Archaische and Antike Jaden aus China Friday 15 juni 2018Zacke, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottle Auction June 15th 2018Zacke, Fine Chinese Art - Japanese and Buddhist Art Auction December 8th 2018Zacke, Fine Chinese Works of Art and Buddhist Sculptures Auction June 16th 2018Zacke, Ancient Gold fro mSoutheast Asia Friday - 15th November 2019Zacke, Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism Saturday, May 11th 2019Zacke, Fine Chinese art, Buddhism and Hinduism DAY ONE, Friday, March 5th 2021Zacke, Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism DAY TWO, Saturday, March 6th 2021Zacke, Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism TWO-DAY AUCTION Thursday, 9 March and Friday, 10 march 2023Nagel 100 Asian Art Salzburg 16-17.06.2017Nagel 100 China - Japan - South East Asia I 6 December 2017Nagel 100 China - Japan - Korea - South East Asia III / Asian Art, 12 December 2017 7 December 2017Nagel 100 China II 21 June 2018Nagel 101 China - Japan - Korea - South East Asia III 22 June 2018 / Asian Art 6 July 2018Nagel 101 China I 6 June 2019Nagel 103 China I-II 6/7 June 2019Nagel 105 China I 6th May 2011Nagel 105 Asiatische Kunst 4 November 2011Nagel 105 China I 4th November 2011Nagel 105 China I 9th May 2012Nagel 106 Asian Art - Stuttgart 28th June 2019Nagel 106 China IV 6 May 2016Nagel 106 China V 6/7 May 2016Nagel 108 China III 9/10 December 2016Nagel 108 Korea - Japan - Sudostasien 10 December 2016Nagel 665 China 23/24/25 June 2021Nagel 675 China 8/9 Dember 2020Nagel 675 China 8/9 December 2020Nagel 681 China 7th December 2021Nagel 710 China 23/24/25 June 2021Nagel 710 China 23/24/25 June 2021Nagel 717 Korea - Japan - Sudostasien 10 December 2014Nagel 717 China II 8 December 2014Nagel 717 China II 8 December 2015Nagel 717 China II 7 December 2015Nagel 729 China I 6 June 2019Nagel 729 Chine I-II 6/7 June 2019Nagel 736 China I 8th May 2014Nagel 736 Chine I 8 December 2014Nagel 736 Korea - Japan - Sudostasien 7 May 2016Nagel 743 Korea - Japan - Sudostasien 7 Mai 2014Nagel 743 China - Japan II 6 December 2017Nagel 743 China II 9 December 2016Nagel 772 China IV 9 December 2014Nagel 796 Japanische Malereien 17 June 2017Nagel 796 China II 16 June 2017Nagel 796 China III 16/17 June 2017Nagel 800 China I 5 December 2019Nagel 101 / 755 China II 6 December 2019Nagel 103 / 763 China I 5 December 2019

A pair of fine Chinese famille rose trembleuse stands or 'mancerina' for the Spanish or Mexican market, Qianlong L.: 22 cm - H.: 4 cmRef.: - Christie's, The Tibor Collection, New York, April 10, 2019, for a nearly identical pair. (sold USD 5.000) (link) The accompanying text states: The mancerina is closely associated with the Hispanic market and with the Spanish custom of chocolate drinking. Both chocolate and silver of course came from the Spanish New World, so it is fitting that this form was often made in silver as well as in Spanish maiolica. It is said that the 2nd Marque;s de Mancera, Viceroy of New Spain 1664-1673, had a palsied hand and thus needed the all-in-one cupstand, which took his name, though none survive from this early period. Interestingly, a very similar form exists in Chinese ceramics of the Song period, which may have influenced the development of the export examples. For a Mexican silver mancerina see H.R. Borrell et al, The Grandeur of Viceregal Mexico, p. 380. An almost identical single export mancerina is in the Museo Nacional de Historia, Mexico City, and illustrated by M. Priyadarshini, Chinese Porcelain in Colonial Mexico, p. 123. - Denver Art Museum, Accession Number 2017.143, for a similar yet less elaborate example. (link) The accompanying text by Jorge Rivas Perez states: This large Chinese famille rose mancerina decorated with flowers is a specialized item found in chocolate services. The mancerina is a deep, wide saucer, often in the shape of a seashell, with a cup holder in the centre to hold the jícara (chocolate cup) in place and prevent it from tipping over. It was invented in Mexico in the mid-1600s and named after Don Antonio Sebastian alvarez de Toledo Molina y Salazar, 2nd Marquis of Mancera, and Grandee of Spain (c. 1608 - 1715), a Spanish nobleman who was Viceroy of New Spain (Mexico) from 1664 to 1673. Mancerinas became very fashionable across the Spanish empire during the colonial period and were manufactured in both silver and ceramic. In the 18th C., thanks to the trade with Asia via the Manila Galleon, porcelain mancerinas were also produced in China for the Mexican market. This example, a Qianlong period (1736-1795) famille rose mancerina decorated with flowers from circa 1760-70, is representative type of the Asian export wares for the Spanish market.

A varied collection of 71 Sotheby's catalogues on Chinese art from between the years 2000 to 2009Various Dimensions Provenance: The collection of Galerie Beaute Chinoise, Paris, France Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 2/05/2000 , HK 163Sotheby's Hong Kong - Important Classical Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy , 29/10/2000 , HK 166Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 1/05/2001 , HK 176Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 7/05/2002 , HK 185Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 30/10/2002 , HK 189Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 25/04/2004 , HK 203Sotheby's Hong Kong - Emperor and Schola , 25/04/2004 , HK 202Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 31/10/2004 , HK 207Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 2/05/2005 , HK 214Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 10/04/2006 , HK 229Sotheby's Hong Kong - Qianlong: Sovereign, Warrior, Patron , 10/04/2006 , HK 234Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 8/10/2006 , HK 236Sotheby's Hong Kong - By Heavenly Mandate , 8/04/2007 , HK 262Sotheby's Hong Kong - Important Chinese Art , 8/04/2007 , HK 252Sotheby's Hong Kong - Jade - The Zhirouzhai Collection , 8/10/2008 , HK 293Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 8/10/2008 , HK 280Sotheby's Hong Kong - Splendours of the Qing Court , 11/04/2008 , HK 285Sotheby's Hong Kong - Tao - The Jiansongge Collection , 11/04/2008 , HK 271Sotheby's Hong Kong - A Tradition of Elegance - The Leshantang Collection , 11/04/2008 , HK 270Sotheby's Hong Kong - Treasures from the Imperioal Colletion , 8/10/2008 , HK 294Sotheby's Hong Kong - Two Exceptional Qianlong Scrolls , 8/10/2008 , HK 282Sotheby's Hong Kong - Ming Imperial Furniture - The Biegucang Collection , 8/04/2009 , HK 313Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 8/04/2009 , HK 300Sotheby's Hong Kong - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 8/10/2009 , HK 308Sotheby's Hong Kong - Water, Pine and Stone Retreat Collection - Qianlong , 8/10/2009 , HK 314 Sotheby's New York - The Mottahdedeh Collection , 19/10/2000 , NO 7520Sotheby's New York - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 22/03/2000 , NO 7445Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Works of Art , 20/09/2000 , NO 7508Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 19/09/2001 , NO 76969Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 19/09/2002 , NO 7822Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 17/09/2003 , NO 7917Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 23/03/2004 , NO 7974Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 22 and 23/09/2004 , NO 8009Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 31/03/2005 and 01/04/2005 , NO 8077Sotheby's New York - The Arts of the Buddha , 22/09/2005 , NO 8147Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 21/09/2006 , NO 8223Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - Volume Two , 20/03/2007 , NO 8299Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 18/09/2007 , NO 8342Sotheby's New York - The Arts of the Buddha , 21/09/2007 , NO 8345Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 18/03/2008 , NO 8420Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 16/09/2008 , NO 8464Sotheby's New York - Indian and Southeast Asian Works of Art , 19/09/2008 , NO 8499Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 17/03/2009 , NO 8524Sotheby's New York - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 16/09/2009 , NO 8565 Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 7/06/2000 , LO 515Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics , 20/06/2001 , LO 1260Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics Inluding Export Arts , 13/11/2002 , LO 2212Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Paintings , 12/06/2003 , LO 3210Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 12/11/2003 , LO 3211Sotheby's London - Song Ceramics from the Muwen Tang Collection , 12/11/2003 , LO 3212Sotheby's London - Selected Chinese and Korean Ceramics from the Toguri Collection , 9/06/2004 , LO 4212Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 9/06/2004 , LO 4210Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 10/11/2004 , LO 4211Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 9/11/2005 , LO 5215Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 12/06/2006 , LO 6210Sotheby's London - Song Ceramics "The Great Ultimate" , 8/11/2006 , LO 6212ASotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 8/11/2006 , LO 6212Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 16/05/2007 , LO 7210Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 16/05/2007 , LO 7211Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 7/11/2007 , LO 7212Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 14/05/2008 , LO 8210Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - Morning , 5/11/2008 , LO 8213Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 13/05/2009 , LO 9710Sotheby's London - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art , 4/11/2009 , LO 911 Sotheby's Paris - Arts D'Asie - Arts of Asia , 12/06/2008 , PF 8010Sotheby's Paris - Marques d'Empereurs - Emperor Marks , 18/12/2008 , PF 8017Sotheby's Paris - Arts D'Asie - Arts of Asia , 18/12/2008 , PF 8017Sotheby's Paris - Arts D'Asie - Arts of Asia , 11/06/2009 , PF 9010Sotheby's Paris - Arts D'Asie - Arts of Asia , 18/12/2009 , PF 9017 Sotheby's Amsterdam - Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art , 2/05/2005 , AM 955Sotheby's Amsterdam - Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art 22/05/2006 , AM 994 And many more: full list on our website.

A fine 19th century Chinese hardwood inlaid side Table, inlaid with ivory and exotic woods, square top depicting detailed flora and phoenixes, the petals being ivory and foliage being wood, raised on square similar inlaid legs, under tier inlaid in hardwood depicting a classical temple, dragon and bamboo, note some missing inlay and damage to top, see images, W 42 cm x H 71 cm x D 42.5 cm.  DEFRA Ivory Act submission ref: G75DE72RProvenance - The Damien Parsons Collection. The property of the late John Damien Parsons, an East Devon architect and husband of poet Patricia Beer, whose interest in Asian Art was sparked after he inherited a few pieces of Chinese porcelain from his grandfather. Over many decades Parsons continued to add to the collection, sourcing Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art from exhibitions and other collections. Pieces from the Parsons Collection were recently exhibited at Mount Edgcumbe.

A 19thC Chinese famille rose Platter, decorated in the typical style, W 27.5cm x L 35cm, together with an 18thC Chinese export Soup Tureen and Saucer, W 15cm x L 19.5cm, with knop finial, body and lid restored, and a Dish, lacking lid, W 7cm x L 8.5cm x H 4.5cm, also with a pair of Chinese export Vases, decorated with underglaze blue and fine flowering baskets, one heavily restored, H 18.5cm (6)Provenance - The Damien Parsons Collection. The property of the late John Damien Parsons, an East Devon architect and husband of poet Patricia Beer, whose interest in Asian Art was sparked after he inherited a few pieces of Chinese porcelain from his grandfather. Over many decades Parsons continued to add to the collection, sourcing Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art from exhibitions and other collections. Pieces from the Parsons Collection were recently exhibited at Mount Edgcumbe.

Raymond Leech RSMA (British, b. 1949) Would I Lie to You?  Oil on Board  Signed by artist on lower left Comes with Certificate from Jamie Leigh Fine Art Framed Measures approx. 60cm x 58cm (23.5" x 23") Raymond Leech studied fine art and graphics at Great Yarmouth College of Art from 1965 to 1970. Leech works across various mediums and incorporates a sense of motion, romance, and rhythm through his figurative works and coastal scenes. Leech is part of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, the Guild of Norwich Painters, and the East Anglian Group of Marine Artists and he has won various awards for his works, such as the Not The Turner Prize. This lot is also sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

Lin Fengmian 林风眠 (1900 - 1991) Pair of Herons 双鹭 Oil on canvas Signed and mounted Measures approx. 60cm x 80cm  Lin Fengmian was a pioneer of modernism known for his brilliant hybridization of Chinese and European styles, subjects and methods. In his role as a prominent educator, Lin laid the foundation for Chinese modern art. Throughout his long and productive life, Lin absorbed a wide array of stylistic approaches into his paintings, and was one of the earliest Chinese artists to make a serious study of European modern art along with traditional ink paintings. By 1920 Lin was working as a signboard painter in Marseilles, sketching and studying French in his spare time. Lin’s work as a sign painter would help develop the steadiness and clarity of his later brushwork. Following six months of study at the School of Fine Arts in Dijon, Lin left for Paris where he studied at the École des Beaux Arts and the studio of Fernand Cormon (1845-1924). He had a highly eventful year in Germany, where he saw the works of German Expressionists and held a one-man exhibition, married his first wife, and exhibited 42 paintings in an Exhibition of Traditional and Modern Chinese Art. Soon after, with the untimely and sudden death of his wife and first-born child, the stunned Lin’s art and outlook were transformed. He remarried in 1925 and then returned to Beijing in 1926, committed to revitalizing Chinese art through education. After serving as the first principal of the National Beijing Fine Art School he founded the Hangzhou National College of Art where he taught Western style painting to students including Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh-Chun, and Wu Guanzhong. Lin Fengmian’s life was marked by numerous upheavals and tragedies including the destruction of may of his works during the Sino-Japanese War and Cultural Revolution. After leaving China in 1977 to reunite with family members Lin Fengmian ultimately settled in Hong Kong where he died in 1991 at the age of 90 years old. His work can be found in many museum collections including the Metropolitan Museum of New York, the Cernuschi Gallery of Asian Arts of Paris, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. This lot is also sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

Darren Baker (b. 1976) Black Seduce, 2014 Oil on canvas Signed by artist on lower left Comes with Certificate from White Rose Fine Art Framed Measures approx. 30cm x 38cm (12" x 15") Darren Baker (British, b1976) graduated from Bradford Art College in 1998. After College, Baker quickly became an acclaimed artist. By age 23, Baker exhibited his artwork in London and New York and became the official artist of The Professional Footballer & 39;s  Association (PFA). Baker’s artistic success continued to develop as he was commissioned to capture a portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II and later became the official artist for the London Olympics 2012. Baker’s artworks are at the forefront of classical realism, with The Sunday Times describing his work as “thrilling” and “virtuosic”! This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

Raymond Leech RSMA (British, b.1949) Another One Of Those Crazy Feelings Oil on Board  Signed by artist on lower left Comes with Certificate from Jamie Leigh Fine Art Together with limited edition signed print of same painting. Framed Measures approx. 60cm x 58cm (24" x 23") Raymond Leech (British, b 1949) studied fine art and graphics at Great Yarmouth College of Art from 1965 to 1970. Leech works across various mediums and incorporates a sense of motion, romance, and rhythm through his figurative works and coastal scenes. Leech is part of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, the Guild of Norwich Painters, and the East Anglian Group of Marine Artists and he has won various awards for his works, such as the Not The Turner Prize. This lot is also sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

Four Asian sale catalogues and seven reference books & magazines. (11) To include Bonhams 'The Inder Rieden Collection of Fine Chinese Porcelain, November 2011; Hardback 'Exceptional Chinese Art From a European Private Collection', December 2015; Imperial Splendour, December 2015; Asian Art, May 2016; China The Three Emperors 1662-1795; Chinese Art Auction Records, 2000; Dr. Fischer auction catalogue, October 2012; two Orientations magazines and two Jacqueline Simcox textiles brochures. (11)These are generally in a vg condition, with a couple suffering from some light finger soiling.n MMore photos have been uploaded.

‘WATER AND RIVER LANDSCAPE’, BY WANG WEIBAO (B. 1942), DATED 1981 王維寳（1942- ）《江邊》Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. Ink and watercolors on paper, with a silk brocade frame and mounted as a hanging scroll. Finely painted in shades of brown and gray, depicting a river landscape with houses along a shore and a fishing boat on the waterway, with the reflection of mountains in the upper register.Inscriptions: Center left, signed Weibao’ and dated ‘In the Year of Xinyou’ (corresponding to 1981). One seal of the artist, ‘Weibao’. The scroll with an old merchant label, inscribed ‘Wang Weibao (b. 1942), from Jiangjiang’, and another inscribed ‘Hanging scroll with a landscape by Wang Weibao’. Provenance: Christie’s South Kensington, 23 November 1995, lot 423. The Oliver Impey Collection of Modern Paintings, acquired from the above. Oliver Impey (1936-2005) was the President of the Oriental Ceramics Society (1997-2000), a noted curator at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, and a leading authority on the arts of Japan. He studied at the University of Oxford, completing his thesis while working in London at Sotheby’s, where his connoisseurship and remarkable breadth of knowledge began to develop, as well as his intimate knowledge of the art trade and vigilant eye for a bargain. In 1967, he was appointed Assistant Keeper for Japanese Art at the Ashmolean, and was able, as a Sotheby’s colleague put it rather bluntly, to move “straight from the whorehouse to the nunnery”. For nearly four decades, Impey was a tireless acquirer of fine objects, vastly expanding the Museum’s holdings. He designed and raised the funds for a new Japanese Decorative Arts gallery to house these treasures, and he also befriended several generous benefactors who made important donations to the Museum. The respect with which he was held in Japan was marked by the award of the Koyama Fujio Memorial Prize in 1997. His personal collection contained works by major masters from Japan, China, and several other Asian countries, of which many were sold by Christie’s in Hong Kong in the late 2000s. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and little foxing. Dimensions: Image size 68 x 66.6 cm Wang Weibao (born in 1942) is a Chinese painter from Jinjiang, Fujian Province. He graduated from the high school attached to the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 1963. His first work, ‘Catch the Sparrow’, was published in the newspaper Fujian Daily in 1958, followed by many other examples of his work.王維寳（1942- ）《江邊》中國，紙本水墨設色，掛軸。江邊房屋和江上漁船，山巒的倒影，風格清新秀麗，富有筆墨韻味和生活情趣。 款識：辛酉，維寳；鈴印：維寳 來源：南肯辛頓佳士得，1995年11月23日，lot 423；Oliver Impey 現代繪畫收藏購於上述拍賣。Oliver Impey (1936-2005) 曾任東方陶瓷學會會長（1997-2000），牛津阿什莫林博物館著名策展人以及日本藝術領域的權威。他曾就讀於牛津大學，在倫敦蘇富比工作期間完成了論文。在蘇富比，他的鑑賞力和非凡的知識得以發展，以及他對藝術貿易的深入瞭解和對交易的警惕眼光。1967 年，他被任命為阿什莫林日本藝術助理管理員。在近四十年的時間裡，Impey 孜孜不倦地收購精美物品，極大地擴大了博物館的藏品。 他為一個新的日本裝飾藝術藝廊設計並籌集了資金來收藏這些珍品。他還結交了幾位慷慨的捐助者，他們為博物館提供了重要的捐贈。他在日本受到的尊重並於1997 年獲得小山富士夫紀念獎。他的個人收藏包括日本、中國和其他幾個亞洲國家的主要大師的作品，其中許多作品於2000年後期香港佳士得拍賣會上售出。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損，輕微褐變。 尺寸：畫面68 x 66.6 釐米 王維寶, 生於1942年，晉江縣人。1963年畢業於廣州美術學院，現中國美術家協會會員，廣東美協理事，廣東畫院一級美術師。 王維寶是活躍在中國畫壇的一位享有高知名度的畫家。他的一幅作品《抓麻雀》1958年被刊登於《福建日報》

A BLUE AND WHITE ‘OFFICIAL SCENE’ JAR AND COVER, CHINA, 19th CENTURY 十九世紀青花人物場景將軍罐 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價The baluster body supported on a short foot and rising to a gently tapered neck, surmounted by a domed cover with a broad rim and topped by a bud finial. Finely painted in shades of cobalt blue with a continuous scene of figures in a formal setting surrounded by a walled garden, an official seated at a table flanked by two attendants before an audience of kneeling and standing civil servants, framed by swirling clouds and surrounded by rocks and trees. The base with an underglaze-blue double-circle. Provenance: The Maurice Fry Collection, Illinois, USA. Maurice Fry (1931-2019) was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He discovered Asian art during his time in the US Army, when he served in the Korean War. In 1956, Maurice found his life partner in Elizabeth C. Fry (1934-2022), and together they embarked on a decades-long and captivating journey of collecting. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities. The top of the finial with a tiny loss, probably inherent to the manufacture. The rim with a minor hairline. The foot with minor chips, nicks, and hairlines.Weight: 4,798 gDimensions: Height 43 cm The neck is encircled by ribboned auspicious objects and a flaming pearl. The cover is similarly painted with a monk seated on a rock by a cliff, watching smoke rise from a flaming vessel, encircled by a band of sawtooth to the rim. During the Qing dynasty, the depiction of official scenes on Chinese porcelain, as seen in the current lot, served multiple purposes. Primarily, it conveyed the imperial authority of the ruling dynasty. These scenes were to present an image of benevolent governance and reinforcing the perception of a harmonious empire under Qing rule, governed by just and impartial laws. Particularly during the Kangxi period, the portrayal of official scenes legitimized the Manchu-led dynasty and its connection to China's rich cultural heritage. Porcelain wares adorned with such depictions were utilized in diplomatic exchanges to assert the Qing court's power and communicate political messages. Moreover, these scenes served as educational tools and historical records, ensuring the preservation of important events and notable figures from Qing history for the benefit of future generations. Eventually, there was a major revival of these wares in the 19th century, owned in parts to the dwindling power of the Qing empire. The present lot is a fine example from this period.Expert’s note: Judging by the imagery of the formal dress shown on the figures, the present scene depicts a hearing administered over by a third-rank civil servant. These officials would have presided over issues involving nobility, as well as institution-sanctioned events. It is possible also that they would have presided over military affairs, as there appears to be a general standing to the right of the primary scene.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 22 February 2022, lot 24 Price: GBP 25.200 or approx. EUR 29,000 converted at the time of writing Description: A blue & white 'landscape' baluster jar and domed cover Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and style painting, typical for the 19th century. Note the similar size (42 cm).

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

A BAMBOO ‘CRAB’ BRUSHPOT, BITONG, BY LIU SONGSEN, DATED 1756 劉松森款竹雕詩文筆筒Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Published: Galerie Asboth, Tusche und Weihrauch, page 22, no. 37.China. Of cylindrical form, carved in low relief, a crab sits among reeds and stones next to an eight-column inscription which includes a poem, the artist Liu Songsen’s signature, and a date, the year of Bingzi.Inscriptions: A unique folk poem by the 13th century poet Ma Zhiyuan, depicting the sequestered life of a poet. It says, ‘Wine and fish I have freshly bought, now I watch the clouds above the mountains and write poetry in the moonlight. I am an idle man and have no ability to serve the state and govern. Liu Songsen carved in […] the Year of Bingzi (corresponding to 1756).’Provenance: Ute Asboth, Galerie Asboth, Vienna, May 2000. Collection of Maria and Johannes Nickl, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. The base with an old label, ‘1P’. A copy of an expertise written and signed by Ute Asboth, with a stamp from Galerie Asboth, confirming the dating above, accompanies this lot. Ute Asboth (c. 1927-2018), owner of Galerie Asboth, began her career in the Asian art trade at Galerie Zacke in the early 1980s before eventually founding Galerie Asboth in Vienna, Austria. The gallery specialized in East Asian art and published extensively. Several noted exhibitions were curated in close cooperation with Luigi Bandini from Eskenazi gallery in London, United Kingdom. Some pieces from Ute Asboth’s private collection reside now in the Museum of Ethnology, Vienna (today the Weltmuseum). Maria (1926-2022) and Johannes Nickl (d. 2020) lived in Vienna, Austria, and were ardent collectors of Asian, Buddhist, and Egyptian works of art. They were highly active in Vienna’s tightknit Asian art trade and assembled most of their collection during the 1980s and 1990s, frequently buying from Galerie Zacke and later Galerie Asboth. The couple were also noted museum patrons and their names are still found on the Ehrentafel (‘Roll of Honor’) of the Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (Museum of Fine Arts Vienna) today. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and expected age cracks, traces of use, few tiny nicks to edges.Weight: 190.7 gDimensions: Height 12.9 cm The present brushpot is carved with a poem by Ma Zhiyuan (c. 1250-1321), a poet and playwright who lived during the Yuan dynasty. Famous for popularizing a lyrical style known as sanqu, his poems were collected in the book Dongli Yuefu which includes 104 of his sanqu. His most famous poem is Autumn Thoughts.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s New York, 18 March 2008, lot 39Price: USD 49,000 or approx. EUR 65,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large bamboo brushpot (bitong), Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related motif. 劉松森款竹雕詩文筆筒中國。圓柱體筆筒，淺浮雕蟹圖詩文。出版: Galerie Asboth，Tusche und Weihrauch，第 22頁，圖 37。 銘文: 酒旋沽，魚新買，滿眼雲山畫圖開。清風明月還詩債。本是個懶散人，又無甚經濟才，歸去來。丙子春劉松森製於?師來源：Ute Asboth，維也納Asboth藝廊，約2000年；Maria與Johannes Nickl收藏，購於上述藝廊，在同一家族保存至今。底部有一舊標籤 ‘1P’。隨附一份由Ute Asboth出具的鑒定書複印件，上還可見 Asboth藝廊印章，確認斷代。Ute Asboth (約1927-2018年) 於 1980 年代初在 Zacke藝廊開始了她在亞洲藝術貿易的職業生涯，之後在奧地利維也納創立了 Asboth藝廊。該藝廊專門從事東亞藝術並廣泛出版，她與英國倫敦 Eskenazi 畫廊的 Luigi Bandini 密切合作，並策劃了幾個著名的展覽。Ute Asboth 的一些私人收藏品現在收藏在維也納民族學博物館（現為世界博物館）。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和老化裂縫，使用痕跡，邊緣有一些微小的劃痕。 重量：190.7 克 尺寸：高12.9 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2008年3月18日，lot 39 價格：USD 49,000（相當於今日EUR 65,000） 描述：十九世紀清代竹雕筆筒 專家評論：比較相近的主題。

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

‘PINE TREES’, BY SUN SONG (1882-1962), DATED 1924 孫松(1882-1962)《鐵虯》，1924年Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. Ink on paper. With a silk brocade frame and mounted as a hanging scroll. Boldly painted with vivid brushstrokes, depicting two pines with gnarled branches issuing needles.Inscriptions: Upper right, signed ‘Sun Song’, dated ‘In the Spring of the Year of Jiazi’ (corresponding to 1924), and inscribed ‘iron dragon’. One seal of the artist. Provenance: The Oliver Impey Collection of Modern Paintings. Oliver Impey (1936-2005) was the President of the Oriental Ceramics Society (1997-2000), a noted curator at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, and a leading authority on the arts of Japan. He studied at the University of Oxford, completing his thesis while working in London at Sotheby's, where his connoisseurship and remarkable breadth of knowledge began to develop, as well as his intimate knowledge of the art trade and vigilant eye for a bargain. In 1967, he was appointed Assistant Keeper for Japanese Art at the Ashmolean, and was able, as a Sotheby's colleague put it rather bluntly, to move “straight from the whorehouse to the nunnery”. For nearly four decades, Impey was a tireless acquirer of fine objects, vastly expanding the Museum's holdings. He designed and raised the funds for a new Japanese Decorative Arts gallery to house these treasures and he also befriended several generous benefactors, who made important donations to the Museum. The respect with which he was held in Japan was marked by the award of the Koyama Fujio Memorial Prize in 1997. His personal collection contained works by major masters from Japan, China, and several other Asian countries, of which many were sold by Christie’s in Hong Kong in the late 2000s. Condition: Condition commensurate with age, showing some old wear, creasing, foxing, water stains, and minimal losses.Dimensions: 148.5 x 39.5 cm image size, and 203 x 51.3 cm total sizeSun Song (1882-1962), style name Youzhi, was a Chinese painter from Yinxian in Zhejiang. He was a student of Wu Changshuo (1844-1927) and a noted collector.孫松(1882-1962)《鐵虯》，1924年 中國，紙本水墨，掛軸。筆法大膽生動，松樹遒健如龍。 款識：鐵虯，甲子年春孫松；鈴印：孫松之印 來源：Oliver Impey 現代繪畫收藏。Oliver Impey (1936-2005) 曾任東方陶瓷學會會長（1997-2000），牛津阿什莫林博物館著名策展人以及日本藝術領域的權威。 他曾就讀於牛津大學，在倫敦蘇富比工作期間完成了論文。在蘇富比，他的鑑賞力和非凡的知識得以發展，以及他對藝術貿易的深入瞭解和對交易的警惕眼光。1967 年，他被任命為阿什莫林日本藝術助理管理員。在近四十年的時間裡，Impey 孜孜不倦地收購精美物品，極大地擴大了博物館的藏品。 他為一個新的日本裝飾藝術藝廊設計並籌集了資金來收藏這些珍品。他還結交了幾位慷慨的捐助者，他們為博物館提供了重要的捐贈。 他在日本受到的尊重並於1997 年獲得小山富士夫紀念獎。他的個人收藏包括日本、中國和其他幾個亞洲國家的主要大師的作品，其中許多作品於2000年後期香港佳士得拍賣會上售出。 品相：狀況良好，一些磨損、摺痕、起皺、水漬。 尺寸：畫面148.5 x 39.5釐米, 總203 x 51.3釐米 孫松 (1882-1962), 字友之，浙江鄞縣人，擅花卉。是吳昌碩(1844-1927)弟子中成就較大的，同時也是一位知名收藏家。

A WHITE AND YELLOW JADE AX, FU, NEOLITHIC PERIOD 新石器時代玉斧Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 3rd millennium. The quite thick yet translucent blade is elegantly shaped and of rectangular form, flaring slightly toward the sharp beveled edge, pierced from the front side with a hafting hole. The jade is of a fine white tone with yellow and russet shadings as well as cloudy inclusions, that look like lambent flames when held against the sunlight (see detail image).Provenance: Galerie Beer, Brussels, 20 June 1951 (according to an ancient family ledger inspected by Cabinet Portier, Paris, France, during their appraisal of the complete de Strycker estate; this ledger remains in the possession of the de Strycker family and may not be copied). Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France’s post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).Condition: Good condition with wear, minor signs of weathering and erosions, minor chips and losses to the edges. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks. Good ancient polish with an unctuous feel overall.Weight: 108.1 gDimensions: Length 9.2 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related brown jade ax, 16.3 cm long, dated c. 3300-2250 BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1916.498. Compare a related green jade ax, 15.5 cm long, dated to the Neolithic period, in the British Museum, registration number 1937,0416.16. Compare a related gray jade ax, 13.3 cm long, dated between 3000-2500 BC, in the British Museum, registration number 1991,0223.2.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2019, lot 2740Price: HKD 437,500 or approx. EUR 55,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A jade axe, Longshan culture, circa 2500-2000 BCExpert remark: Note the larger size (13.9 cm). 新石器時代玉斧中國，西元前三千年。此斧白玉質，局部帶沁，為略呈扁平的梯形器，頂部截平，鑽有一孔，可縛紮執柄，下端為刃，兩面斜削呈弧凸形，周身光素無紋。整件玉質滋潤柔和，光澤細膩，手藝精良。來源：布魯塞爾Beer藝廊，1951年6月20日 (根據法國巴黎Portier內閣在評估整個de Strycker莊園時的一份家族老帳本； 該帳本仍由 de Strycker 家族所有，不得複製)。Robert與Isabelle de Strycker收藏，購於上述藝廊，在同一家族保存至今。Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) 是一位法國冶金工程師。他畢業於史丹佛大學，曾是魯汶大學教授，同時也是魯汶天主教大學冶金研究所所長，是應用科學學院最有影響力的成員之一。二戰後，他為法國的戰後復興做出了巨大貢獻。Robert與他的妻子Isabelle （1915-2010）於 上世紀三十年代在大英博物館首次接觸到中國藝術。因爲其風格和美感所吸引，他們決定研究和收藏中國藝術品。1938 年，他們開始建立自己的收藏，從比利時、巴黎和英國經銷商處購買。他們與英國著名收藏家Harry Garner爵士（1891-1977）和捷克著名收藏家兼專家Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976）保持著密切聯繫。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損、輕微風化和侵蝕跡象、邊緣有輕微磕損和缺口。玉料上有天然裂縫，有的可能發展成細小裂縫。整體細膩盈潤。 重量：108.1 克 尺寸：長 9.2 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的約西元前3300-2250年玉斧，長16.3 釐米，收藏於史密森學會國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號F1916.498。比較一件相近的新石器時代青玉斧，長15.5 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1937,0416.16。比較一件相近的西元前3000-2500年灰玉斧，長13.3 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1991,0223.2。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2019年11月27日，lot 2740 價格：HKD 437,500（相當於今日EUR 55,500） 描述：龍山文化玉鉞 專家評論：請注意尺寸較大 (13.9 厘米)。

A FINE WHITE GLAZED BEEHIVE WATER POT, TAIBAIZUN, LATE QING DYNASTY 清末白釉太白尊Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 19th century. Well potted with rounded sides rising to a short flaring rim, molded with three archaistic dragon roundels on the body, and covered with a translucent white glaze.Provenance: From the collection of the late Michael Sherrard CBE, QC, acquired before 2000 and thence by descent. Michael Sherrard (1928-2012) was an English barrister in fraud and company law who was considered one of the great recent influences on the legal profession. He was involved in numerous high-profile cases in both English and East Asian courts, particularly Hong Kong and Singapore. Together with Linda Goldman, he wrote a memoir titled “Wigs and Wherefores: A Biography of Michael Sherrard QC”. Sherrard was an enthusiastic collector of Chinese art, especially jade carvings.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities.Weight: 412.2 g Dimensions: Height 9.4 cm, Diameter 12.6 cmThe recessed base with an apocryphal six-character mark da Qing Kangxi nianzhi.Literature comparison:Compare a related waterpot illustrated by J. Ayers, Chinese Ceramics: The Koger Collection, p. 167, pl. 139, where the glaze is described as “moon-white” and the medallions are of “a dragon biting another creature, and a bat”.清末白釉太白尊中國，十九世紀。太白尊小口微撇，短頸，圓肩，豐底內凹。通體施白釉。外壁三組團螭紋。 來源：已故Michael Sherrard CBE，QC 收藏，於 2000 年之前購買，保存至今。Michael Sherrard (1928-2012年) 是一名英國大律師，被認為是近期對法律界產生重大影響的人物之一。 他在英國和東亞法院，尤其是香港和新加坡，參與了多起著名案件。他與Linda Goldman一起寫了一本回憶錄，題為《Wigs and Wherefores: A Biography of Michael Sherrard QC》。Sherrard 是一位熱心的中國藝術品收藏家，尤其喜愛玉雕。 品相：品相極好，有輕微磨損和燒製不規則。 重量：412.2 克 尺寸：高 9.4 厘米，直徑 12.6 厘米 圈足内有“大清康熙年製”款。 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的太白尊，見J. Ayers，《Chinese Ceramics: The Koger Collection》，頁167，圖139。此件太白尊得釉色被描述為「月白色」，飾有「龍和蝙蝠紋」。

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

AN IRON-RED DECORATED SQUARE ‘LANDSCAPE’ BRUSHPOT, BITONG, QIANLONG MARK AND PERIOD 乾隆款及年代礬紅釉山水方筆筒Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 1736-1795. Well potted, the exterior decorated with four rectangular panels, each enclosed by a gilt border, depicting incredibly fine mountainous river landscapes with towering trees, bridges, and thatched-roof huts. The rim is gilt, while the base and interior are glazed in bright turquoise. The base with an iron-red four-character mark Qianlong nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: Collection of Milton Drexel Rutherford (1894-1976), and thence by descent within the family. Milton Drexel (Rex) Rutherford was a US veteran and engineer. He lived and worked in the city of Chicago, excavating the tunnels for the city’s subway. His proliferate collection began when a client gifted him an artifact from eastern Asia igniting a passion for collecting Asian art, including Kangxi ceramics as well as Japanese metalwork and lacquers.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and minor manufacturing irregularities. Rubbing and minor losses to iron-red and gilt.Weight: 186 g Dimensions: Height 8.2 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 18 September 2003, lot 375 Price: USD 19,120 or approx. EUR 29,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An unusual small iron-red-decorated café-au-lait-ground brushpot, bitong, Qianlong iron-red seal mark and of the period Expert remark: Compare the closely related iron-red decoration, landscape painting, style, and reign mark, as well as the almost identical size (8.1 cm). Note the cylindrical form and café-au-lait ground. 乾隆款及年代礬紅釉山水方筆筒中國, 1736-1795年。瓷胎緊致，外壁四面鎏金邊框，描繪了精美山水景觀，其中亦有山林高聳、河邊小屋。 邊緣描金，底座和內部塗有明亮的綠松石色釉。底座有鐵紅色“乾隆年製”四字款。 來源：Milton Drexel Rutherford (1894-1976) 收藏，在中國購於1930至1940年間，在同一家族保存至今。盒子填充了當時俄羅斯和中國的剪報。Milton Drexel (Rex) Rutherford是一位美國退伍軍人和工程師。 他在芝加哥生活和工作，為該市的地鐵挖掘隧道。一位客戶送給他一件來自東亞的文物，激發了他對亞洲藝術品收藏的熱情，他的收藏中包括康熙陶瓷以及日本金屬製品和漆器。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損和輕微的製造缺陷，礬紅釉和鎏金處輕微缺損。 重量：186 克 尺寸：高 8.2 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2003年9月18日，lot 375 價格：USD 19,120（相當於今日EUR 29,000） 描述：乾隆款及年代咖啡色地礬紅釉筆筒 專家評論：比較非常相近的礬紅釉、山水圖、風格和年代款，幾乎相同的尺寸 (8.1 釐米)。請注意橢圓外形和咖啡色地。

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

A JADE ‘BIRD’ PENDANT, SHANG TO WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 商至西周鳥形玉飾Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 12th-11th century BC. Of flattened shape, finely carved in the form of a bird in profile with a short sharp beak, large round eyes, subtly incised wings, and a long curved tail. The translucent stone shows a fine polish and is of a pale green tone with creamy-white and dark-brown patches as well as icy veins and small areas of calcification. One minuscule hole for suspension.Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) and thence by descent to his widow Irene Beasley. Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964), acquired from the above c. 1939 and thence by descent in the same family. Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) was a British anthropologist and museum curator who developed an important ethnographic collection during the early 20th century that is now held in various British museums. With his wife Irene, Beasley set up the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum which eventually held more than 6,000 objects of ethnographical interest. The Beasleys collected objects from across Europe, buying from auction houses and local museums to expand the collection, which contained material from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern America. Beasley wrote numerous articles for anthropological journals and was considered an expert in his field. He died in 1939 and his collection was stored with the British Museum collections during the war, which was fortunate, as the Cranmore Museum was destroyed by bombing. After the war, substantial portions of the collection were passed to the British Museum, the Royal Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the University of Cambridge, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and the Merseyside County Museum. Other pieces, such as the present lot, were sold by his widow and, after her death in 1974, by their daughters. Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964) was a contributor to the Cranmore Museum and became good friends with Harry Beasley. Shortly after Harry Beasley’s death, he acquired a number of objects from Irene Beasley, including the present lot. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, some weathering, soil residue, minuscule nibbles. The stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks. Weight: 11.7 gDimensions: Length 6.7 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related jade pendant in the form of a bird, dated ca. 1050-950 BC, 5.2 cm long, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S1987.547.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 22 April 2021, lot 44 Price: HKD 441,000 or approx. EUR 54,500, converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade ‘bird’ pendant, Late Shang - Western Zhou dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and subtle manner of carving with relatively few incisions. Note that the jade is of a slightly purer color with less fissures and inclusions. Note the size (5.6 cm).

A BRONZE ‘TIGER’ HALBERD BLADE, ZHONGHU GE, EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, WARRING STATES PERIOD 東周戰國虎紋中胡銅戈Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Published: Religion and Ritual in Chinese Art, Michael B. Weisbrod, Inc., New York, USA, 8 December 1987, no. 12, page 40.China, 480-220 BC. Finely worked with an elongated triangular blade (yuan) flaring gently into the flat blade guard. Cast in relief with the profile of the ferocious feline with a gaping mouth, baring fangs, and an extended long curling tongue, all in high relief. The ears and forelimbs bent with the body incised on the shank. The end of the yuan pierced with two rectangular chuan (apertures), the tang (nei) with a circular chuan. A rectangular tang with foliate incisions projects from the guard ending in a double curve ‘E’-shaped edge.Provenance: Michael B. Weisbrod, New York, USA. The private collection of an American north-east collector, acquired from the above, c. 1987-1988. Michael B. Weisbrod is a noted scholar of Chinese art, who has published extensively on the subject over a time span of more than 50 years. In 1972, Michael joined his father Dr. Gerald Weisbrod’s Asian art gallery in Toronto, Canada. The father-and-son team opened their New York location on Madison Avenue in 1977, and during the next 45 years the gallery held a significant number of exhibitions, selling to museums and private collectors across the globe, eventually adding further locations in Shanghai and Hong Kong.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, weathering and erosion, nicks and cracks, shallow surface scratches, possibly minor old fills. Fine, solid patina with distinct malachite and cuprite encrustations. Presenting remarkably well overall.Weight: 396.4 g (excl. stand)Dimensions: Length 27.4 cm With a modern stand. (2)The ge dagger-axe was found in burials from the early Shang through the Warring States period. It came to be a ritual object and a part of the requisite ceremonial paraphernalia of a courtier. According to James Menzies, by the early Western Zhou, “its inclusion in the attire of nobles and officials at all formal functions may be presumed”; and in addition to other Shang and Western Zhou rituals, it may have been used in ceremonial war dance, celebrating the Zhou conquest of the Shang (Menzies, the Shang Ko, pp. 314-316). The ge was also frequently pictured on bronze vessels possibly as a clan emblem.Although the tiger appears on blades of the late Shang and early Western Zhou periods, the feline and the shape of the tang on the present lot indicate a product of a different culture. Manufacture of ge with triangular blades discontinued in the Central Plains area of China by the middle Western Zhou period. The type seems to have persisted in the kingdoms of Ba and Shu in modern Sichuan province through the Warring States period. Many of these excavated ge from this area have E-shaped tang which did not appear among the Shang or Western Zhou blades. Tigers are frequently seen as motifs on the various types of ge and other weapons of the Ba-Shu area. This may be related to the legend that when Lin Jun, first ancestor of the Ba tribe, died, his soul was transformed into a white tiger.Literature comparison:Compare profile tigers similar to this lot which are reproduced in Tong Enzheng’s “Investigations of the bronze ge from Southwest China” (Kaogu Xuebao 1979, no. 4, pp. 442, fig. 1:6, pp. 447, fig. 3; see also Wenwu 1976 no. 3, p. 41 fig.2 and pl. I, no. 6; Wenwu 1976 no. 7, p. 82-85; Kaogu 1986 no. 11, pp. 986, fig. 6). Compare with a Zhonghu Ge with tiger pattern, China, unearthed at Dubaishu, Pixian County, Chengdu City, Warring States period, 475 - 221 BC, bronze Sichuan Provincial Museum Chengdu, China, accession number DSC04243.

A SET OF TWELVE JADE AND GILT-BRONZE ‘AUSPICIOUS BEASTS’ BELT PLAQUES, LIAO DYNASTY 遼代一組十二件鎏金銅神獸紋玉腰帶牌Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, c. 10th-12th century. Each jade belt plaque is carved in high relief with an animal or mythical beast, depicting a dragon, qilin, phoenixes, lion, tiger, bear, and cranes, and set within a bronze fitting. Each jade plaque and bronze fitting is pierced with a slit. The smoothly polished jades are of a celadon tone with russet inclusions. The bronze fittings are covered in a fine, naturally grown patina with malachite and cuprite encrustations.Provenance: From an old private collection in Vienna, Austria. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Wear, traces of use, small losses, minor nicks here and there, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations.Scientific Analysis Report: An examination of the bronze components of the present lot was conducted by the Curt-Engelhorn-Zentrum für Archäometrie using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis, micro energy dispersive X-Ray fluorescence analysis, and lead test analysis. These tests found that the bronze fitting of the largest belt plaque was made from a tin-lead-bronze alloy in which no modern components of any kind could be detected. Conversely, it was also found that the sample contains trace elements that are typical of ancient metal alloys. The report concludes that the tests found absolutely no evidence of modern manufacture of the present lot. A copy of the examination report, no. 16-024, dated 25 February 2016, accompanies this lot.Weight: 747 g (total) Dimensions: Size 8.5 x 4.2 cm (the largest) and 4 x 3 cm (the smallest) With a silk storage box. (13)Khotan in the Tarim basin had rich jade stores during the Tang dynasty. The jade was fashioned into ornaments such as women’s comb tops and decorative plaques for belts worn by senior officials. The use of such plaques had its origin in the Tang dynasty, when the emperor presented jade-decorated belts to the nobility and senior members of the government as part of their official costume. The jade plaques in this set are carved in high relief with images of animals and mythical beasts.Literature comparison: Compare a related set of ten decorative belt plaques, dated to the Tang dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1992.165.22a–j. Compare a related group of three gilt-bronze mounted jade belt fittings, two with similar slits as found on the present lot, dated to the Liao dynasty, in the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, record number BATEA : 451. Compare a related celadon jade plaque carved with a crane, dated to the Western Liao dynasty (of the Qara Khitai based in Central Asia who were originally refugees from the Liao dynasty), circa 12th-13th century, in the British Museum, registration number 1880.3611.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 1 June 2023, lot 319 Estimate: HKD 600,000 or approx. EUR 69,000 converted at the time of writing Description: A set of eleven white jade ‘musicians and dancers’ belt plaques, Tang dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related forms and manner of carving with similar high relief. Note that the lot comprises eleven white jade belt plaques (the largest 5.2 cm long), dated to the Tang dynasty.

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

AN INSCRIBED HALF OF A BRONZE TIGER TALLY, EASTERN HAN DYNASTY 東漢半片銅虎符Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Expert’s note: According to Ch'i-kuo k'ao, pp. 366-67 (Chapter 12, ‘The Penal Law of Wei’), “He who steals a tiger tally will be executed and his house and property confiscated.” The fact that only one half remains of this tiger tally, however, indicates that someone indeed once risked their life to snag this highly important object which could decide the fates of entire wars, possibly to disrupt the enemy’s chain of command.China, 25-220 AD. Cast in the form of a recumbent tiger with the mouth open, inscribed along the curvature of its neck and down its back, a single aperture for suspension in its twisting tail. The dynamic posture of the tiger, as if it were ready to pounce on its enemy, shows swirling indentations from casting, symbolizing its muscular legs.Inscription: To the tiger’s neck and back, ‘Si Gong […]’, likely referring to a government office.Provenance: A private collection in Vienna, Austria. Galerie Zacke, Vienna, before 1998. Collection of Maria and Johannes Nickl, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. A copy of the original invoice from Galerie Zacke, addressed to the Nickls, dating the present lot to the Warring States period, and stating a purchase price for the present lot of ATS 14,500 (or approx. EUR 1,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Maria (1926-2022) and Johannes Nickl (d. 2020) lived in Vienna, Austria, and were ardent collectors of Asian, Buddhist, and Egyptian works of art. They were highly active in Vienna’s tightknit Asian art trade and assembled most of their collection during the 1980s and 1990s, frequently buying from Galerie Zacke and later Galerie Asboth. The couple were also noted museum patrons and their names are still found on the Ehrentafel (‘Roll of Honor’) of the Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (Museum of Fine Arts Vienna) today.Condition: Good condition. As expected, typical wear and weathering commensurate with age, encrustations, nicks, scratches, minor casting flaws. Fine, dark, smooth, and naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations.Weight: 126 gDimensions: Length 9.4 cm The tally played a significant role in ancient warfare. The Historical Records by Sima Qian document a story that the state of Qin besieged Handan, the capital of the state of Zhao, in 257 BC, and Zhao requested aid from the neighboring state of Wei. The King of Wei asked the senior general Jin Bi to lead 100,000 soldiers to save Zhao. However, Jin was afraid of Qin's power and halted the offensive. Lord Xinling, son of the King of Wei, was determined to save Zhao and requested that Lady Ru, the king's concubine, steal the tiger-shaped tally from the king's bedroom. She succeeded. Seeing the tally, the soldiers obeyed orders and finally rescued Zhao.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 22 March 2022, lot 49 Price: USD 50,400 or approx. EUR 49,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An inscribed section of a bronze tiger tally (Hufu), Eastern Han dynasty Expert remark: This lot also comprises a tiger tally half. Note the size (7 cm).

A LARGE BRONZE MIRROR WITH A 37-CHARACTER INSCRIPTION, HAN DYNASTY, CHINA, 206 BC-220 AD 漢代長樂銘文銅鏡Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Inscription: ‘Yelian tonghua qing er ming, yi zhi weijing, yi wenzhang, changsheng yishou qu buxiang, yutian changjiu er riguang, qianwan sui xi leweiyang’ (The bronze mirror we made is clear and shiny. With such a mirror, you will be blessed with a long life, and it will ward off bad luck. We wish you a long life as long as heaven and earth, and eternal joy and happiness).Expert’s note: Inscribed bronze mirrors with bullet proof provenance, such and extensive and detailed inscription, and in such excellent condition overall, must be considered as exceedingly rare.The central knop rising from quatrefoil lotus petals, encircled by an eight-pointed star, surrounded by ancient cult symbols and decorated with an outer band holding the 37-character inscription in high relief, all within a sawtooth border on the rim. The circular bronze with a rich, naturally grown patina with malachite and cuprite encrustations.Provenance: Galerie Themis, Brussels, April 23, 1952 (according to an ancient family ledger inspected by Cabinet Portier, Paris, France, during their appraisal of the complete de Strycker estate; this ledger remains in the possession of the de Strycker family and may not be copied). Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. The obverse with two old labels, one reading ‘MBR no. 174 Epoque Han. 20630. Chine,’ and the accompanying display stand with two inscriptions on the reverse. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Université Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France’s post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976). In 1964, the couple lent 174 objects from their collection to the Belgian city of Leuven’s museum for an exhibition titled Oude kunst in Leuvens Privébezit (‘Old Art in Private Collections in Leuven’), and in 1967, they lent around thirty Japanese objects to the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels for their exhibition Kunst van Japan im belgischen Privatverzameingen (‘Japanese Art in Belgian Private Collections’).Condition: Superb condition with only minor old wear and some weathering, encrustations, scratches to the rim, and nicks, all exactly as expected from an ancient bronze mirror. Magnificent, naturally grown patina with fine cuprite and malachite encrustations.Weight: 875.2 (excl. stand)Dimensions: Diameter 18.4 cmWith a fitted wooden display stand wrapped in fabric, dating to around 1952. (2)Literature comparison:Compare a closely related bronze mirror, 14 cm diameter, dated to 2nd-1st century BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number S 2012.9.1756. Compare a related bronze mirror, 13 cm diameter, dated 2nd-1st century BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number 2012.9.2103. Compare a closely related bronze mirror, 18.8 cm diameter, dated to the Han dynasty, in the British Museum, registration number 1957,1119.1.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2015, lot 718Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze circular mirror with inscription, late Western to early Eastern Han DynastyExpert remark: Note the near-identical size (18.9 cm) and design, showing a different inscription.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 22 March 2012, lot 1425Price: USD 122,500 or approx. EUR 152,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A silvery bronze circular mirror with inscription, Western Han dynastyExpert remark: Note the size (19 cm).

A RARE WHITE MARBLE CARVING OF A PHALLUS, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY 西漢漢白玉玉勢 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, 206 BC-8 AD. The realistically carved elongated phallus is decorated with rings along the shaft and with a cross-hatched decorative band at the base. The base has a domed recess inside that is pierced horizontally for suspension. This recess has a second aperture that extends to the tip of the phallus.Provenance: Bonhams, Hong Kong, December 16th, 2022, lot 351. Note that Bonham’s experts originally dated this lot to the Tang dynasty.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age. Signs of wear, weathering, and erosion. Minor nicks and losses. Soil encrustations overall, issuing from an extended period of burial. These encrustations cannot be easily removed, and they have left distinct marks to the mineral. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into hairline cracks. Fine, naturally grown golden-brown patina overall.Weight: 431.7 g Dimensions: Length 18.9 cm Expert’s note: Similar to the few known phallus sculptures from ancient China, the heavy encrustation from extensive burial is evidence of its (eventual) use as a grave good. The elaborate carving with great attention to detail and the two apertures, one for suspension and one for added realism, suggest the elite status of the person with which this was buried. Phallic objects carved from stone, or cast from metal or terracotta, are common subjects of any major ancient culture. Throughout time, the phallus was seen as an emblem of life and procreation. Not only did it have the power to induce fertility, but it also had an equally important role as an auspicious emblem which would ward off diseases. The practice of castration and the employment of court eunuchs, likely established in China during the Sui dynasty, added a secondary role of model phalli: the restoration of manhood after death (court eunuchs would be buried with their detached genitalia). However, this multifaceted subject remains somewhat of a taboo, which has contributed to relatively scarce publications about ancient Chinese erotic sculpture.Phalluses of various materials, believed to be associated with fertility rites, have been made in various prehistoric cultures in the Yellow River basin. Later in the Shang dynasty, when pictographic language emerged, the character zu (ancestor) closely resembled the male sexual organ, indicating the significance of the male role in ancient Chinese ancestry.Literature comparison: Compare two similar bronze phallus excavated from a tomb in the Dayun Mountain, Xuyi, Jiangsu, dated to the Western Han dynasty, in the Nanjin Museum, included in the exhibition Tomb Treasures: New Discoveries from China’s Han Dynasty, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, 17 February-28 May 2017. Compare two bronze V-shaped double-phalli, excavated in the tomb of Prince Zhongshan (Liu Sheng), dated to the Han dynasty, published in Mancheng Han mu Fajue Baogao (Excavation Report of the Han Dynasty tomb at Mancheng), Beijing, 1980, vol. 1, pp. 100. The former was unearthed together with a pair of matching stone pebbles, illustrated ibid., vol. 2, pl. LXI, fig. 2.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 29 April 2022, lot 3670 Estimate: HKD 140,000 or approx. EUR 16,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze phallus, Han dynasty Expert remark: Note the similar wrinkle-like rings at the top of the shaft. Note the size (17.2 cm).

A COLLECTION OF THIRTY-ONE AUCTION CATALOGUES ON CHINESE AND ASIAN ART (2013-2023), to include: Christies - 'Legacy of the YC Chen Collection', 'The Yiqingge Collection of Chinese Ceramics', 'European Noble & Private Collections'; 'Sotheby's - 'Sakamoto Goro - Asian lacquer', 'Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art', 'Important Chinese Art'; Bonhams - 'The Alan and Simone Hartman Collection', 'Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Paintings'; Woolley & Wallis - 'Twelve Years, Twelve Treasures'; Dreweatts; Sworders and others (31)Overall good condition.

Pacita Abad (1946–2004) was a pioneering Filipino artist known for her vibrant and colorful mixed-media works. Here are key points about Pacita Abad:1. **Early Life:** Pacita Abad was born on October 5, 1946, in Basco, Batanes, Philippines. She initially studied law at the University of the Philippines but later decided to pursue art.2. **Art Education:** Abad received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts. She continued her studies in the United States, earning a master's degree in Asian Studies from the University of the Philippines and a Master of Fine Arts from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.3. **Migration Series:** Abad moved to the United States in the 1970s and began her career as an artist. One of her notable early works is the "Migration Series," inspired by her experiences as an immigrant in the U.S.4. **Trapunto Paintings:** Abad developed a unique technique called "trapunto" painting, involving the layering of fabrics and materials on the canvas to create a textured and three-dimensional effect. This technique became a signature element of her work.5. **Global Artistic Practice:** Abad's art was deeply influenced by her extensive travels. She lived and worked in various countries, including the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, Sudan, Mexico, and the United States. Her art reflects a global perspective and a commitment to social issues.6. **Social and Political Themes:** Abad's work often addressed social and political themes, including human rights, cultural identity, and environmental concerns. She used her art as a platform for advocacy and raising awareness.7. **Painted Bridge Project:** One of Abad's notable projects was the "Painted Bridge," where she collaborated with over a thousand children to paint colorful and imaginative designs on a bridge in Singapore. This project aimed to promote community engagement and creativity.8. **Sari Series:** Abad's "Sari Series" is a collection of paintings featuring the traditional saris of Indian women. These works celebrate the diversity and beauty of Indian textiles.9. **Awards and Recognition:** Pacita Abad received various awards for her contributions to the arts, including the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) award in the Philippines.10. **Death:** Pacita Abad passed away on December 7, 2004, at the age of 58, due to complications from lung cancer. Her legacy continues through her innovative artistic practice and the impact of her socially engaged artworks.11. **Legacy:** Pacita Abad's legacy is marked by her pioneering spirit as a female artist from Southeast Asia, her experimentation with materials and techniques, and her commitment to using art as a means of cultural exchange and social commentary. Her works are part of major collections and exhibitions worldwide.Measures 29.75 x 40.

A collection of largely Christie's and Sotheby's catalogues relating to Japanese art, design and arms and armour including Christie's London, Arts of the Samurai and Japanese Art Design, 6-7 June 2000, Christie's London, The Lundgren Collection, 18 November 1997, Sotheby's London, Japanese Prints, Paintings and Works of Art, 13 - 14 November 1996, Christie's New York, Japanese Swords and Sword Fittings from the Collection of Walter A Compton (Part II) 22 October 1992, Christie's New York, Japanese and Korean Art, 22 March 2004, Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 6 November 2012, Christie's New York, Japanese and Korean Art, 17 March 2009, Christie's London, Japanese Art and Design, 12-13 July 2005, Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 11 May 2010, Christie's New York, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 6 Volumes, 21 March 1985, Christie's South Kensington, Asian Art, 12 May 2005, Christie's London, Japanese Art and Design 12-13 July 2006, Sotheby's London, Japanese Prints, Paintings, Screens and Works of Art, 16-17 November 1995, Sotheby's London Japanese Works of Art, 13 March 1986, Christie's London, Japanese Works of Art, 11 November 1991, Christie's London, Japanese Works of Art, 18 & 20 November 1987, Christie's South Kensington, Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art, 28 September 2000, Christie's London, A European Collection of Japanese Prints, 13 July 2005, Christie's South Kensington, Asian Art, 23 June 2005, Christie's New York, Japanese Swords and Sword Fittings from the Collection of Walter A Compton, Part III, 17 December 1992, Christie's London, The Arts of the Samurai, 15 June 1998, Christie's London, Japanese Art and Design, 11 November 2008, Christie's London, Japanese Art and Design, 13 November 2002, Christie's London, Japanese Works of Art, 20 June 1994, Christie's London, A Fine Collection of Japanese Sword Fittings, 10 November 2004, Christie's London, Important Swords from the Museum of Japanese Sword Fittings, 10 November 2004, Sotheby's London, Japanese Works of Art, 10 April 1997, Christie's London, The Duncan Beresford -Jones Collection, 7 June 2000, Christie's New York, Arts of the Samurai. 22 October 2009. (qty).

A TUBULAR TIBETAN BANDED AGATE BEAD, c. 500-1000 CEHimalayan region, presumably Tibet or India, around 500-1000 CE or later. The long tubular bead carved from semi-translucent agate, brilliantly polished, of a fine black color with milky white, grey, and clear bands. Drilling through the sides.Condition: Good condition with some surface wear, few notches and nicks.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 14.2 gDimensions: Length 6.4 cm

SIMON BIRCH (BORN 1969): CITIES ON THE MOVE-IHong Kong, c. 2004. Oil on canvas. Expressively painted with a barefoot woman caught mid-stride, the shadows and colors rendered to enhance her toned body as she gracefully moves forward.Inscriptions: To the bottom-right signed, 'Birch'. The reverse with an abstract seal.Provenance: Gajah Gallery, Singapore, 2004. Austrian private collection, acquired from the above. A copy of the certificate of authenticity, stating that Gajah Gallery sold the present lot on 4 August 2004, accompanies this lot.Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.Dimensions: Size 200.5 x 115 cmSimon Birch was born in Brighton, England in 1969, and has lived and worked in Hong Kong for over twenty years. Birch has won the 2007 Louis Vuitton Asian Art award and is represented internationally by London gallery, Ben Brown Fine Arts. His work has been featured and reviewed in many international publications, including Artforum, The Guardian, The International Herald Tribune, Time Out and the New York Times. Birch has had solo exhibitions in Beijing, Miami, and Singapore and has participated in group shows at the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, and has been included in the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art's (LACMA) permanent collection.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 22 December 2021, lot 18Price: HKD 138,600 or approx. EUR 17,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: Simon Birch, UntitledExpert remark: Note the size (216 x 174.8 cm).

A FINE LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped pendant carved from semi- translucent agate, well-polished, showing attractive variegated tones of dark-chocolate and caramel with milky white, and transparent bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear and few small nicks and notches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 22.5 gDimensions: Length 5.8 cm

A FINE LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped semi- translucent stone well-polished, showing attractive variegated tones of black and brown, with milky white and grey bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition Good condition commensurate with age, minor wear, few nicks and notches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 14.2 gDimensions: Length 4.6 cm

A FINE LOPBURI BLACK AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. Of wing or comb form, carved from semi-translucent agate, brilliantly polished, of a fine black color with milky white and transparent bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and minimal nicks and notches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 18.6 gDimensions: Length 6.7 cm

A FINE LOPBURI BLACK AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped semi- translucent stone well-polished, of an attractive black color with milky white bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Overall good condition with expected age-related wear, and tiny chips along the exposed areas.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 14.3 gDimensions: Length 5.5 cm

A LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped semi-translucent stone well-polished, of a fine black color with milky white and brown bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and few miniscule chips along the edges.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 16.2 gDimensions: Length 5.8 cm

A SEMICIRCULAR LOPBURI AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. Of a flattened semicircular form, carved from semi- translucent agate, well-polished, of a fine black tone with a milky white band. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition Good condition with minor traces of wear and age, few nicks and notches, and some chips.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 9.1 gDimensions: Length 4.1 cm

A FINE LOPBURI BANDED AGATE BEAD, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. Of elongated crescent shape, carved from translucent agate of a light grey color with amber, white, and orange bands, as well as black inclusions. Central drilling allowing for suspension as a pendant.Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear as well as few small nicks and notches to the ends. The stone with natural imperfections.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 54.2 gDimensions: Length 10.8 cm

A FINE THAI RUBY CARVING OF BUDDHAThailand, 20th century. Of oval form, the translucent ruby of a beautiful purplish pink hue, carved with a seated figure of Buddha. With a box.Scientific Analysis Report: A signed and stamped report from the Gemological Laboratory Thailand (AGL), no. 0049445, dated 10 July 2023, confirms that the present lot is natural ruby. The original report accompanies this lot.Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear, and few tiny nicks along the border.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 15.5 gDimensions: Height 3.1 cm

A FINE LOT WITH 25 ETCHED PYU CARNELIAN BEADS, c. 7TH - 9TH CENTURYPyu city states, c. 7th - 9th century. Consisting of 25 small carnelian beads, each varying in shape and size, delicately etched with linear designs. Accompanying them are two additional hardstone beads.Condition: Good condition with some wear, signs of weathering, and small chips here and there.Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was an engineer and fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. Born Paolo Bertuzzi as the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, the founder of Hettabretz, one of the most important leather merchants in Italy which crafted womenswear for royals and celebrities including The Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother's business and created exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute at Metropolitan Museum of New York. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes archaic and contemporary art, focusing mainly on Asian ancient pieces. Over decades he developed close relations with galleries, museums, curators, and auction houses while shaping his collection. He edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom.Weight: 48 g in totalDimensions: Length 0.5 - 3 cm

A LOT WITH FIVE PYU CARNELIAN BEADS, c. 7TH - 9TH CENTURYBurma / Myanmar region, Pyu city states, c. 7th - 9th century. Comprising five tubular beads with faceted sides, carved from translucent carnelian of a fine red color. Central drilling showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Overall good condition commensurate with age, small chips, few nicks and notches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 68.5 g (in total)Dimensions: Length 7.2 cm - 7.7 cm

A COPPER AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE SPHERICAL CENSER, MAMLUK REVIVALEgypt, 19th century or earlier. Finely cast in two parts joined by a single brass hinge, the body decorated with six bands of Arabic script made separated by gold-inlaid borders with an engraved foliate ground. Four openwork roundels for ventilation with stylized trees detailed with silver inlays.Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, signs of weathering and erosion, minor losses to inlays, and small nicks. The bronze has a fine patina with malachite and cuprite encrustations.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 772.3 gDimensions: Diameter 16.2 cm

BANKOZAN: A FINE AND LARGE SATSUMA CERAMIC VASEBy Bankozan, signed BankozanJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of baluster shape, finely potted and painted with a deep cobalt-blue ground embellished with gilt plants and mon-emblems save for two large central reserves painted in polychrome enamels and rich gilt depicting idyllic figural scenes and cherry blossoms in full bloom. Signed within a gilt reserve BANKOZAN below the Shimazu crest mark. The artist produced fine quality work in the style of Kinkozan and is rarely encountered.HEIGHT 46 cmCondition: Excellent condition with only very minor wear and rubbing to gilt.Provenance: Austrian private collection, purchased at Dorotheum Auctions, Vienna, in the 1990s. Old inventory number to the underside.Auction comparison:Compare a related large satsuma vase by Bankozan at Bonhams, Fine Works of Asian Art, 18 June 2007, San Francisco, lot 6100 (sold for 3,300 USD).

KOZAN: A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF A CORMORANT FISHERMAN WITH CHILDRENJapan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)The elderly fisherman holding a young child in one arm with a second child attempting to remove a sweetfish (ayu) from the mouth of the cormorant while holding a lantern at his feet. The elderly fisherman barefoot and dressed in simple robes with a grass apron, his face bearing a charming expression of great satisfaction at having the children with him as he fishes. The large cormorant tied with a harness attached to the belt of the fisherman, the bird detailed with fine feathers. The figures are finely carved with impressive incision work and staining. The base signed in a square reserve KOZAN.HEIGHT 30.9 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, expected age cracks, and natural flaws including one nerve channel to the base. The handle of the lantern re-stuck.Provenance: From an old private collection in southern Germany, assembled between 1975 and 1982. An old collector's label to the base of the figure, 'OKIMONO, Komeran-Fischer Ivory. Jap. Meiji ca. 1880. Sign Naga-san. DM 9,000.'Cormorant fishing (ukai) was at one time the primary method of catching ayu (sweetfish). It is first attested in the Book of Sui (636 AD), an official history of the Sui Dynasty in China, and was said to be a method invented in ancient Japan. To control the birds, the fishermen tie a loose snare near the base of the bird's throat. The snare prevents the bird from swallowing large fish, which are held temporarily in their gullet. When a cormorant has caught a fish in its throat, the fisherman brings the bird back to the boat and has it regurgitate the fish. Cormorant fishing was often most effective at night when the fish would swarm to the surface causing the fishermen to use large torches for lighting and to draw the fish in.Auction comparison:Compare a related Tokyo school ivory okimono of a cormorant fisherman with his cormorant, signed Eizan, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 16 May 2013, London, lot 305 (sold for GBP 6,259). Compare a closely related composition of an elderly man catching turtles with two children, signed Kakihan, at Zacke, Asian Art Discoveries, 27 January 2022, Vienna, lot 644 (sold for EUR 6,320).Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number DE-K-221108-374). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

KEIUN: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A PAIR OF CRANESBy Keiun, signed Keiun toJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Naturalistically carved as a pair of cranes, one pausing mid-step with its head turned as it looks on and the other standing flatfooted, drawing its head in towards its body. Their feathered bodies exquisitely defined in fine lines and accents of black pigment, supported on ribbed legs on webbed feet rendered in iron, the eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl. Signed underneath the body of the larger crane KEIUN to [carved by Keiun].HEIGHT 13.7 cmCondition: Very good condition, the base with a large age cracks. Very light chipping to the edge of tail feathers of the smaller bird.Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium, published in the commissioned private catalogue 'The Nibajama collection' no. 17.Auction comparison:Compare a closely related ivory okimono of a single crane at Bonhams, Fine Asian Works of Art, 23 June 2008, San Francisco, lot 8351 (sold for USD 5,700).Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2022/BE04286/CE). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

TOSHIMUNE: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO DEPICTING A RESTING FLOWER SELLERBy Toshimune, signed ToshimuneJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Exquisitely carved with naturalistic detail, the flower seller seated on a carrying pole (tenbinbo), propped between his two baskets, leaning forward with an amused look. Holding his narrow tobacco pipe (kiseru) in one hand and his inro with manju netsuke in the other, wearing several layers of elaborately patterned robes. Large peony and hibiscus blossoms wrapped in reed mats, one resting in a finely carved basket, are attached to both ends of his carrying pole. The man rests on a reed mat set on a naturalistically rendered ground. The base signed within an engraved and stained rope on a red lacquer tablet TOSHIMUNE.LENGTH 10.7 cmCondition: Very good condition with only minor wear and a plugged natural nerve channel.Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium, published in the commissioned private catalogue 'The Nibajama collection' no. 37. The base with several old labels.Auction comparisonCompare a related signed ivory okimono of a flower seller, at Christie's, Asian Art, 23 February 2006, London, lot 2413 (sold for GBP 4,560).Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2023/BE00398/CE). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A LACQUER CYLINDRICAL HOKAI (COVERED FOOD CONTAINER) WITH AGARIFUJI MONJapan, late Edo (1615-1868) to early Meiji period (1868-1912)The body with horizontal raised bands and supported on four tapering square-section legs which support the sides of the box, bearing a fine roiro ground and decorated continuously in gold hiramaki-e with Agarifuji mon (ascending wisteria crest) with the character 光 among scrolling blossoms. The cover, edges, and feet mounted with chased metal mounts decorated with foliate designs, secured with twine rope, the interior of black lacquer.HEIGHT 47 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear. Light scratches, tiny nicks, and minor rubbing.Auction comparison:Compare a related pair of hokai similarly formed and decorated with a mon, 49 cm, dated to the late 19th century, at Christie's, Important furniture and objects of art, goldsmithing, European ceramics, Asian art, 21 June 2006, lot 263 (sold for EUR 9,000).

A FINE AKAGANE AND SHAKUDO MANJU NETSUKEUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The two-part manju netsuke of rounded square form, inlaid with bands of akagane and shakudo, stimulating woven rattan to form a rinzu diapered ground. The interior with a looped cord attachment passing through the exterior.LENGTH 3.4 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear and few losses to the inlays.Provenance: Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above. Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Universite Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France's post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Chinese art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Japanese and Chinese works of art. In 1938 they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976). In 1964, the couple lent 174 objects from their collection to the Belgian city of Leuven's museum for an exhibition titled Oude kunst in Leuvens Privebezit ('Old Art in Private Collections in Leuven'), and in 1967 they lent around thirty Japanese objects to the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels for their exhibition Kunst van Japan im belgischen Privatverzameingen ('Japanese Art in Belgian Private Collections').Auction comparison:Compare a closely related manju netsuke with rinzu pattern, at Van Ham, Asian Art, 7 December 2017, Cologne, lot 2394 (sold for 2,451).

A RARE MARINE IVORY NETSUKE BY TANUKI HARA TSUZUMI, ATTRIBUTED TO MASATAMIAttributed to Masatami, unsignedJapan, Tokyo, second half of the 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Depicting tanuki no hara tsuzumi (belly drumming raccoon dog), the fur finely incised, the lustrous marine ivory beautifully stained, the spine expressively carved, the face with sharp fangs, upwards turned snout, double-inlaid eyes in mother-of-pearl and black horn, and a jovial expression - he is visibly delighted as he drums on his large and smooth belly, with his left front paw raised in a dynamic posture. Himotoshi to the underside and to the back.HEIGHT 3.8 cmCondition: Very good condition with only minor surface wear and a flaw to the material by the creature's shoulder.Provenance: Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 4 June 2021, Vienna, lot 202. German private collection, acquired from the above.The tanuki possesses magical powers and can change forms, sometimes into Buddhist monks; they are jovial, but also dangerous, as they have been known to suffocate hunters with their enormous scrotums. The act of drumming on the belly, according to legend, was used by tanuki to beguile travelers and hunters and to lead them astray. However, it has also been said that tanuki would get together just for fun, drumming on their bellies under the moonlight, perhaps even with some sake involved.Museum comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke, signed Masatami, at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, object number B70Y1039.Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 23-B-0363). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A FINE LACQUER HAKO NETSUKE DEPICTING AUTUMNAL FLOWERSUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The two-part hako (box) netsuke bearing a highly attractive roiro ground and lacquered in rich gold takamaki-e and e-nashiji with blooming autumn flowers amongst leaves, the details embellished with kirigane flakes. The interior of dense nashiji with gold fundame rims. Central himotoshi to the back, the cord attachment within.LENGTH 3.2 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, the kirigane with typical wear and some losses.Provenance: Tamenne Gallery, Brussels, December 26, 1967. Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker, acquired from the above, and thence by descent within the same family. An old collector's label, 'N 289 bis.' Robert de Strycker (1903-1968) was a French engineer who specialized in metallurgy. He was a Stanford graduate, a professor at the University of Leuven, a director of the Institute of Metallurgy at the Universite Catholique de Louvain, and one of the most influential members of the faculty of applied sciences. After World War II, he made large contributions to France's post-war recovery. Robert and his wife Isabelle (1915-2010) first encountered Asian art at the British Museum during a stay in London in the 1930s. Enamored with the style and beauty, they both decided to study and collect Japanese and Chinese works of art. In 1938, they eventually began to build their collection, buying from Belgian, Parisian, and English dealers. They kept close contact with the famous English collector Sir Harry Garner (1891-1977) and noted Czech collector and expert Fritz Low-Beer (1906-1976).

AN ANTLER MASK NETSUKE OF HANNYAUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Boldly carved from a tubular section of naturally hollowed antler, the elongated face set with a devious expression with sharp fangs, and two small horns protruding from its finely incised hair. The eyes and nostrils pierced and the forehead extending in an exaggerated arch. Large central himotoshi to the thick bar in the back. The antler finely stained and bearing a superb, deep patina.HEIGHT 6 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and typical natural flaws to the materialProvenance: Ex-collection Richard R. Silverman. European collection P. Jacquesson, acquired from the above on 29 September 2005. Richard R. Silverman (1932-2019) was a renowned Asian art collector with one of the largest private collections of netsuke outside of Japan. He lived in Tokyo between 1964 and 1979 and began to collect netsuke there in 1968. From the 1970s onward, he wrote and lectured about netsuke and was an Asian art consultant for Christie's, Sotheby's, and Bonhams. His gift of 226 ceramic netsuke to the Toledo Museum of Art constitutes perhaps the largest public collection of these miniature clay sculptures in the world. After moving to California, Silverman became a member of the Far Eastern Art Council at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1984. In 1993, he joined LACMA's Executive Board. He served on the board of directors for the International Society of Appraisers from 1986 to 1994 and served nine years as chair for the City of West Hollywood Fine Arts Commission. Richard Silverman was posthumously awarded the Order of the Rising Sun for his decades-long promotion of Japanese culture.Museum comparison:Compare a related antler mask netsuke, formerly in the Trumpf collection and now in the Linden Museum Stuttgart, inventory number OA 18928.

A LOT WITH 20 HARDSTONE BEADS, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIERChina, 19th century or earlier. Comprising 20 barrel and drum shaped beads, all different in size, carved from translucent hardstone of a fine lime green tone.Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and shallow surface scratches. Few beads with chips.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 178.8 g (total)Dimensions: Length 1.2 cm - 3.4 cm