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A PAIR OF CHINESE WHITE JADEITE 'BAJIXIANG' BOWLS AND COVERS 19TH CENTURY The U-shaped vessels gently flaring at the rims, each decorated in low relief with the Eight Daoist Emblems to the bowl and cover, the precious objects tied with ribbons, with finely incised bands of key fret bordering the edges, each raised on a short circular foot, the thinly-worked jade of a translucent icy-white tone, with a few minor apple-green and russet flecks in the stone, 11.2cm dia. (4) Provenance: formerly the collection of Hugh S Whitaker; and then the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959. Exhibited: Burlington Fine Arts Club, 1915, case no.2, illustrated pl.30. Published: E Gorer & J F Blacker, Chinese Porcelain and Hardstones, London, 1911, vol.2, pl.244; also Burlington Fine Arts Club, 1915, case no.2, illustrated pl.30. Whitaker was a collector of Oriental art in the early 20th century, and many items from his collection are now in major western museums, including the British Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum. Whitaker is recorded in the Sparks' ledger books between 1914 and 1938 as a buyer. The Bajixiang, or Eight Daoist Emblems, are the attributes of the Eight Daoist Immortals. They consist of the sword of Lu Dongbin, the fan of Zhong Liquan, the flower basket of Lan Caihe, the lotus of He Xiangu, the flute of Han Xiangzi, the gourd of Li Tieguai, the castanets of Cao Guojiu, and the drum of Zhang Guolao. They represent difficult conditions in life: poverty, wealth, aristocracy, plebeianism, age, youth, masculinity and femininity. The eight Daoist emblems should not be confused with the eight Buddhist emblems. Although the Qing emperors were not enthusiastic Daoists, the practise of Daoism was popular in society. The Yongzheng Emperor to a degree encouraged the belief in immortality and the practice of some Daoist rituals. Cf. Pearl of the Orient: Treasures of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, p.104, no.131 for a pair of similar bowls decorated with dragons and phoenix; see also Catalogue of a Special Exhibition of Hindustan Jade in the National Palace Museum, pp.276-277, pl.75 for another comparable pair; see also J R Finlay, The Chinese Collection: Selected Works from the Norton Museum of Art, pp.244-245, no.108 for another related bowl. 十九世紀 翡翠雕八吉祥紋蓋碗 一對來源：Hugh S Whitaker舊藏，勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。展出：伯靈頓藝術俱樂部，1915年，展櫃編號2，圖30。

ASSASSIN'S CREED (2016) - Lin's (Michelle H. Lin) Sword and ScabbardLin's (Michelle H. Lin) hero sword from Justin Kurzel's video-game adaptation Assassin's Creed. Lin obtained her sword from the display cabinets in the Abstergo Foundation facility and used it to help Cal Lynch (Michael Fassbender) and their fellow assassin prisoners fight off the security guards.The sword comprises a steel blade with cast-in Chinese dragon emblems, a resin grip, and ornate metal hardware for the guard and pommel. The dark red scabbard features matching faux-gold detailing, with the Brotherhood of Assassins emblem incorporated into the design. The sword's blade shows minor markings and scratches, and the scabbard displays wear to the paint finish. Dimensions: 120 cm x 7.5cm x 4 cm (47 1/4" x 3" x 1 3/4")Estimate: £1,000 - 2,000 M View all lots from ASSASSIN'S CREED (2016)Bidding for this lot will end on Saturday, November 11th. The auction will begin at 3:00PM BST 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 Thursday, November 9th, Friday, November 10th or Sunday, November 12th.

Chinese carved wooden figure with polychrome decoration. Standing 40cm including sword.

Porcelain figure of Chinese martial arts teacher, h.23.5cm, missing sword, a.f.

Four Chinese 18th century pith paintings to include an elder wearing traditional clothing seated on a throne, 25 x 15cm, a warrior holding a sword, 16 x 11cm, etc, each framed and glazed (4).

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SLEEVE VASE of slender form painted with characters in a woodland landscape, one bearing a sword, the other a vessel emitting vapours, anhua bands incised to the shoulder and foot, the rim with a border of pendant leaves, Chongzhen/ Shunzhi, 17th Century. 21.5cm high

A Chinese archaic bronze swordWarring StatesCast with long, double-edged blade tapering to a fine tip and median ridge to each side, the cylindrical handle with two raised rings and a flattened hilt, box.53.5cm long.Cf. a sword of the same shape, but with inlaid decoration to hilt, is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, accession number: 1992.298.2.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)Provenance: Tsu Po Antique Co., Hong Kong, 25 Nov 1989戰國 銅剣連錦盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）來源：香港聚寶古玩行，1989年11月25日Condition Report: Nibbling to edges; surface wear and some metal deterioration including encrustation and scratching.

A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN SLEEVE VASE IN POOR CONDITION, A QUANTITY OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORCELAIN TEAWARE OF VARYING ORIENTAL INSPIRED DESIGNS, ETC, the sleeve vase with two panels painted with figures in a village surrounded by geometric patterns, height 26.5cm, a Meissen style tea bowl and saucer painted with a floral design in underglaze blue, ribbed porcelain, crossed sword marks, bowl diameter 8cm, saucer diameter 13cm, an early 20th century Continental porcelain quatrefoil hand painted saucer, a.f. and a Victorian Staffordshire pottery figure of a boy on a goat, height 17cm (Qty) (Condition Report: the sleeve vase has extensive damage to the top with amateur repairs, tea bowl has minor nibbles to the foot rim and saucer has a crack and chips in the foot rim, quatrefoil saucer has been broken in half and glued, goat is missing one horn, crazed and light crack to front of base, the tea ware is in mixed condition, wear to decoration, tea pot and cover are damaged, other defective items are seven cups, two jugs, three saucers, a plate and three bowls)

HOGEN SHUZAN: A SUPERB AND LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONISigned Hogen Shuzan 法眼周山Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The tall figure boldly carved as a standing Shoki, with menacingly grim expression, grabbing a flailing oni by its hair, his iconic ken-sword drawn behind his back. The reddish wood bearing an attractive, dark patina and the eye-pupils of both inlaid in black wood. Good, functional himotoshi to the back and signed Hogen SHUZAN.HEIGHT 9.8 cmCondition: Good condition with some typical wear and few old chips and nicks here and there.The work can be attributed to Yoshimura Shuzan (1700-1776) or a close follower. Yoshimura Shuzan was a painter who also carved netsuke, being mentioned in the Soken Kisho (the first publication on netsuke) in 1781. He came from Shimanouchi, Osaka, and studied with the Kano-school painter Niekawa Mitsunobu and received the honorary rank 'hogen'. While the design and remarkably bold execution are certainly in line with this artist's work, his netsuke were usually carved from cypress wood and painted with polychrome pigments. It is also said that he never signed his works. For the reasons above, a firm attribution is impossible.Literature comparison: Compare a related saishiki (painted hinoki wood) netsuke, attributed to Yoshimura Shuzan and of similar design, illustrated in the International Netsuke Collectors Society Journal (INCSJ), vol.3, no. 1, p. 26, no. 33.Auction comparison:Compare a related Shuzan-style wood netsuke, unsigned and without polychrome pigments, of similar size and boldness, depicting a Chinese general, at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr, Myth, Mirth and Magic – Important Netsuke and Sagemono from the Guy de Lasteyrie Collection, 14 June 2023, Paris, lot 24 (sold for EUR 20,480). The design for this netsuke is also illustrated in Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part B, p. 800.

A SUPERB SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF SHOKI WITH HIS SWORD, ATTRIBUTED TO YOSHIMURA SHUZANAttributed to Yoshimura Shuzan, unsignedJapan, Osaka, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Boldly carved from cypress (hinoki wood) and well-painted as the demon queller Shoki lifting his left leg while holding his sword in his right hand. The fierce expression on Shoki's face marked by large, furrowed brows and a long, neatly incised beard and long hair falling down the middle of his back. Good, functional himotoshi finely excavated to the back.With an associated shikibako box bearing an attestation by the famous artist Kano Tessai (1845-1925) confirming the attribution to Yoshimura Shuzan. The top reading:'Shuzan saku, shoki, netsuke' [A netsuke, Shoki, by Shuzan] and the underside of the hakogaki sealed 'Ko' [of Kotaro, art name of Tessai] and reading, 'The carving knife is handled freely by the master, as if it is a living thing, this is undoubtedly a genuine work of Shuzan, attested by Tessai, a man of Tao, at the residence in Nara in the early winter of the year of Tsuchinoto-hitsuji (Taisho 8, 1919).'HEIGHT 8.1 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, the remnants of blue, green, gold, and red pigments with expected losses.The polychrome pigments and gesso, as well as the gold accents are well preserved, as it is known that coloring applied by Yoshimura Shuzan, who was a Kano school painter, would not wear off so easily as later copies. The finely preserved pigments as well as the attribution to him by the artist Kano Tessai strongly advocate this netsuke was made by the great master himself.Kano Tessai (1845-1925) came from a Gifu family and started his life as a Buddhist priest, though his father instructed him in the art of carving. He studied Chinese literature and drawing and was a professor at Tokyo art school in 1872. He was also on the examining committee for investigating the ancient art of Japan and subsequently went to Nara where he engaged in the reproductions of old objects of art.Auction comparisonCompare a related Saishiki netsuke of Shoki and oni, in the style of Yoshimura Shuzan, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 29 October 2021, lot 275 (sold for EUR 12,640).

MIYAO EISUKE COMPANY OF YOKOHAMAA Gilt-Bronze Figure of a Warrior Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryPossibly representing one of the 47 Ronin, the warrior standing, holding the pommel of his detachable tachi (slung sword) in one hand, the other hand grasping a flag (partially detachable) decorated with clouds and a sasarindo mon (Japanese gentian crest), a tanto tucked in his sash, bedecked in armour and brocade robes and wearing a jingasa with a hanabishi mon (diamond-shaped floral crest), fixed to a typical Miyao-style wood stand decorated in gold takamaki-e with a ho-o bird and karakusa ('Chinese grasses'); signed in a gilt rectangular reserve Miyao with seal Ei. 47cm (18½in) high including stand. (3).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

YANAGAWA NAOMASA (1692-1757)An Important Set of Daisho Mitokoromono Comprising Tsuba (Hand Guards), Fuchi-Gashira (Matched Hilt Collars and Pommels), and Menuki (Matched Hilt Grips) for a Long Sword and a Short Sword Edo period (1615-1868), 18th centuryAll of shakudo nanako, chiselled in relief and inlaid in silver with two tints of gold depicting gambolling shishi (Chinese mythical lions), waterfalls, clouds, rocks, and bamboo, all components signed Yanagawa Naomasa, fitted lacquered wood outer box and wood inner box, the inner box inscribed outside Yanagawa Naomasa saku shishi zu soroikanagu (Set of sword fittings by Yanagawa Naomasa with shishi), the reverse of the lid with an attestation by Sato Kanzan (1907-1978) dated spring 1975, also accompanied by certificate no. 1091 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozonkai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated 1 December 1968, designating this set as Tokubetsu Kicho Kodogu (Especially Precious Sword Mountings). The tsuba 7.8cm x 7.1cm (3 1/8in x 2¾in) and 7.3cm x 6.8cm (2 7/8in x 2 5/8in). (13).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Vintage chinese Abacus and a wooden decorative sword.

A Chinese jian short sword,Qing dynasty, with a straight pointed blade, red lacquered scabbard with metal mounts, with a carved lacquered grip, blade 58.7cm long103.5cm long overall including scabbardShipping Disclaimer:Buyers must be aware of their country’s shipping and import policies regarding guns, knives, swords, and other offensive weapons prior to purchase. They are required to ensure that the lot can be delivered by a specialist shipper, whether in the UK, Europe or internationally. No compensation will be given to buyers who fail to organise shipping arrangements for goods and weapons due to the prohibitions, restrictions or import regulations of their country.Condition ReportSmall knocks to tip of blade. The end cap is missing to the grip. Various knocks and wear throughout.

ANONYMOUS (18TH/19TH CENTURY)Heavenly King and LuohanInk and pigment on silk, hanging scroll. 39cm (15 3/8in) wide × 115.5cm (45 1/2in) longFootnotes:Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 14 August 1997, lot 266An English private collection, and thence by descent 佚名 羅漢天王匯合圖 設色絹本 立軸 The warrior deity who is clad in armour and brandishes a sword is one of the 'Four Heavenly Kings'- the Viruḍhaka (增長天王), the Guardian of the Southern Direction and the protector of dharma (Buddhist teaching). The seated figure carried by a group of demons is a luohan regarded as the original disciples of Buddha. Sets of luohan, numbering from sixteen, eighteen to five hundred, were enshrined in larger Buddhist temples. The subject of luohan was a favourite theme in Chinese legend and painting.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

5 Teller und 1 Wandteller mit Kakiemonmalerei. Meissen. Schwertermarke, 2. H. 20. Jh., 1. Wahl. Polychrom bemalt, goldstaffiert. 6x Ø 17,5 cm, 1x Ø 26 cm. Glatte Form. 2 Teller "Indisches Astmuster", 2 Teller "Gelber Löwe", 1 Teller "Chinesischer Drache und Storch" und 1 Wandteller "Indische Blumenmalerei". Aufrufzeit 27. | Okt 2023 | voraussichtlich 15:22 Uhr (CET)5 plates and 1 wall plate with Kakiemon painting. Meissen. Sword mark, 2nd H. 20th century, 1st choice. Polychrome painted, gold decorated. 6x Ø 17,5 cm, 1x Ø 26 cm. Smooth shape. 2 plates "Indian branch pattern", 2 plates "Yellow lion", 1 plate "Chinese dragon and stork" and 1 wall plate "Indian flower painting". Call time 27 | Oct 2023 | expected 15:22 CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

A Chinese Jian sword, 19th century, the horn hilt with gilt metal overlay mounts with lattice work, foliate scrolls and taotie mask designs, slender double fullered steel blade, the scabbard silk and gilt metal mounted with moths and insects, blade 43.5cm long, 61m long overall CONDITION REPORT:The sword shows age-related wear and tarnishing to the blade.  The grip shows rubbing to the gilt finish of the metal mounts.  The lattice grip shows a possible missing tang to one side and a small length of raised wire detail (approximately 3mm long) to the other. The scabbard shows several dents to the tip, rubbing to the gilt finish throughout, and wear to the silk panel.  The silk panel also pierced brass strip adornments to the top and bottom edges.  These are slightly distorted, with one showing a loss of approximately 10mm, and may be later additions.

An Indian elephant Ankush goad prodder with brass finial, steel shaft and steel spear hook, 46cms long; together with a Chinese sword with carved wooden handle and scabbard, 84cms long (2).

Chinese Two-Handed Sword of ‘Executioner’ Type, Possibly Boxer Rebellion Period, heavy swollen single edge blade 57cms, long grip bound with natural fibres, ring-shaped pommel with red cotton covering (well worn). Good condition, some age wear.

A COMPLETE SET OF FOUR FAMILLE ROSE 'EIGHT IMMORTALS' PLAQUES, BY WANG QI (1884-1937)China, Republic period, circa 1930. Exquisitely painted in bright enamels, each plaque depicting two of the Eight Immortals wearing fine robes and holding their attributes, with two seals of the artist. (4)Expert's note: The quality of this set is remarkable. The artwork is exquisitely detailed in vivid and confident brushstrokes, very much unlike the countless copies in circulation today. The enamels are exceptionally well fired, with crisp and elegant colors, blended to an overall near-perfect harmony, as found only in a small number of works from the Wang Qi studio. Equally noteworthy is the quality of the hardwood frames, including their fittings and backings, all exhibiting clear signs of age, original to the set and executed to the highest standards, a level of craftsmanship absent in later pieces.Inscriptions: Each plaque with two seals: the first, lower right, 'Wang Qi' and 'Liandan jishi'; the second, lower right, one reading 'Wang Qi'; the third, lower left, 'Xiaoyao' and 'Wang Qi huayin'; and the fourth, lower right, one reading 'Wang Qi'.Provenance: North American trade. By repute acquired from a local estate.Condition: Excellent condition with some old wear and firing irregularities. Little rubbing and flaking to enamels. One plaque with a phosphorescent firing flaw in the upper left corner. The frames with expected traces of use, minor splits and a natural patina.Dimensions: Panel size ca. 55 x 17 cm (each), Size incl. frame ca. 59 x 21 cm (each) The first plaque depicts Li Tieguai leaning on his iron crutch, carrying two gourds on his back, one releasing fumes, standing next to He Xiangu holding a long leafy blossoming lotus stem, under the full moon.The second plaque with Zhongli Quan holding his fan and Lu Dongbin with his sword sheathed to his back, below a flying crane.The third plaque shows Han Xiangsi, with his flute suspending a jade pendant, conversing with Cao Guojiu looking up towards his castanets in the air above.The fourth plaque with the elderly Zhang Guo holding his bamboo rod and standing beside Lan Caihe carrying his basket filled with flowers and lingzhi, below an iron-red bat.The Baxian (Eight Immortals) are a legendary group of Chinese heroes who fight to vanquish evil. Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang or Song Dynasty. They are revered by the Taoists and are also a popular element in secular Chinese culture. They are said to live on a group of five islands in the Bohai Sea, which includes Mount Penglai. Stories of these immortals were first recorded by the Ming dynasty poet Wu Yuantai. Their status as folk icons makes them well-known in popular culture.Wang Qi (1884-1937) was the most outstanding porcelain painter of his day. After the fall of the Qing dynasty, imperial orders for porcelain dwindled at Jingdezhen, the main porcelain production center in China. Porcelain artists, released from imperial restraints, developed their own styles based on famous scroll painters of earlier periods. Eight of the leading artists formed a group, which despite calling themselves 'The Full Moon Society' came to be known as the 'Eight Friends of Zushan'. The development of Wang Qi's mature style can be traced to a trip he made to Shanghai in 1916 to see an exhibition of works by a group of painters called Yangzhou Baguai (the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou). Wang was so impressed by the paintings of Huang Shen, one of the Eight Eccentrics, that he started to emulate Huang's style. But not satisfied with just emulating, over the years, Wang increasingly developed his own distinct style by incrementally incorporating Western painting and enameling techniques in his work.His earlier works were characterized by the gongbi style, which employed fine outlines for human figures. However, his style evolved over time, transitioning into a more free style. Wang Qi's artistic journey led him to Jingdezhen in 1901, where he learned porcelain painting and portrait painting from Deng Bishan and Qian Hui An. His talent was recognized when he received the "Supernatural Technique" plate as a gift from the Fuliang County Magistrate in 1916, which significantly boosted his reputation. In 1916, Wang Qi traveled to Shanghai with Wang Dafan to attend the Shanghai Paintings Exhibition, where he encountered the Eight Strange Masters of Yangzhou. Among them, he was particularly impressed by the painting style of Huang Shen, who excelled in painting people, landscapes, and flowers and birds. Wang Qi's background in portrait painting, sculpture, and painting portraits on porcelain, combined with his exposure to Western painting techniques, elevated his porcelain paintings to a new level of artistic accomplishment.Literature comparison: A set of plaques, also painted with the Eight Immortals but in a different arrangement of pairs, is preserved in the China Ceramic Museum, Jingdezhen, albeit unpublished. The Muwentang Collection has a group of famille-rose plaques of different figural subjects painted in a related style by Wang Qi, attributed to the period between 1912-1925, published in Simon Kwan, Minguo ciqi (Chinese Porcelain of the Republic Period), Hong Kong, 2008, pls. 12-19. 王琦款一組四件粉彩八仙掛屏中國，民國，約1930年。木框為套裝原創。(4) 款識：王琦，煉丹濟世；王琦；逍遙，王琦畫印；王琦。 來源：北美古玩交易，據説購於當地舊藏。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損，琺琅輕微摩擦和剝落。一塊掛屏左上角有燒製缺陷。框架有使用痕跡、輕微裂痕和自然包漿。 尺寸：掛屏分別為55 x 17 厘米，總約59 x 21 厘米由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

A GOLD-EMBROIDERED BLUE-GROUND SEMIFORMAL NINE-DRAGON ROBE, JIFU, JIAQING PERIODChina, 1796-1820. Finely embroidered in couched gold threads with the prescribed nine writhing five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amid ruyi-shaped cloud clusters interspersed by baskets with flowers and fruit, flying bats, stylized shou characters, and auspicious attributes of the Eight Immortals (anbaxian), all above embroidered 'Mountains of Immortality', dragons, coral, and lingzhi emerging from a roiling sea, a continuous panel of gold lishui stripes at the lower section of the robe, repeated at the sleeves.Provenance: From the Norma Canelas and Bill Roth Collection. Norma Canelas Roth (1944-2022) was a celebrated art collector, patron, and benefactor. An accomplished painter herself, Norma had a gift for anticipating rising artists and overlooked art genres. Norma found inspiration from the arts of other cultures and began collecting Chinese, Japanese, Central Asian, African, and other works of art. She and her husband Bill were well received in the vibrant New York art world of the 1970s. They became patrons of the Pattern and Decoration movement, which New York Times art critic Holland Cotter called “the last genuine art movement of the 20th Century". Norma and Bill gifted important works of art from their collection to museums including the Orlando Museum of Art and the Polk Museum of Art.Condition: Superb condition with minor only wear and little soiling, few loose threads.Dimensions: Length 137 cm, Width 210 cm (across sleeves) The black-ground collar similarly decorated with dragons, the gold-striped sleeve extensions tapering to horse-hoof cuffs also with dragons. With five original gilt-metal buttons.The attributes of the eight Immortals (anbaxian) symbolize Daoism, transmutation, and happiness. Each of the symbols is the attribute of one of the Eight Immortals. They include the double gourd of Li Tieguai, containing all medicines; the fan of Zhongli Quan, resurrecting the dead; the flower basket of Lan Caihe, the patron of florists and a symbol of delusive pleasure; the bamboo rod of Zhang Guo, representing old age and longevity; the lotus of He Ziangu; the sword of Lu Dongbin, ridding the world of all evil; the flute of Han Xiangsi, an emblem of harmony; and the castanets of Cao Guojiu, the patron saint of theater actors.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 21 March 2018, lot 615 Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A blue embroidered 'dragon' robe (jifu), Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period Expert remark: Compare the closely related embroidering of couched gold threads on a blue ground with similar dragon and lishui decoration. Note the size (142.6 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 23 March 2019, lot 1627 Price: USD 17,500 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A blue embroidered 'dragon' robe, jifu, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period Expert remark: Compare the closely related embroidering of couched gold threads on a blue ground with similar dragon and lishui decoration. Note the trellis ground and the size (143.6 cm). 嘉慶朝藍地金線九龍紋吉服中國，1796-1820年。藍地龍袍，大襟右衽、馬蹄袖，金線繡有九條蜿蜒五爪龍雲中戲珠，中間點綴著吉祥花果與百福紋、壽字紋以及神獸的吉祥紋。下擺部分金線海水江崖紋，與袖子局部相同。整體華麗奪目。 來源：Norma Canelas 與Bill Roth收藏。 品相：狀況極佳，僅有輕微磨損，輕微污垢與鬆脫的線頭。 尺寸：長137 厘米, 寬210 厘米 (兩袖之間) 黑地衣領同樣飾有龍紋。五個原裝鎏金鈕。拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2018年3月21日，lot 615 價格：USD 16,250（相當於今日EUR 18,000） 描述：清嘉慶藍緞金線繡雲龍紋吉服 專家評論：比較非常相近的藍底塗金線繡，類似龍和立水的裝飾。請注意尺寸(142.6 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2019年3月23日，lot 1627 價格：USD 17,500（相當於今日EUR 19,000） 描述：清嘉慶藍緞繡暗八仙雲龍紋吉服 專家評論：比較非常相近的藍底塗金線繡，類似龍和立水的裝飾。請注意格子地面和尺寸(143.6 厘米)。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE 'WU SHUANG PU' OCTAGONAL VASE, CHINA, 19TH CENTURYOf square section with cropped corners, the baluster body supported on a short waisted foot and rising to a slender neck with a flared mouth. The exterior finely painted in bright enamels with heroes and heroines from the Wu Shuang Pu with accompanying inscriptions. Sun Quan, Di Renjie, Fu Sheng, and Wu Zetian are named on their flanking cropped corners, alternating high and low, and an epithet for each written above their emblems, along with excerpts from their stories in the Wu Shuang Pu above and below each figure.Provenance: English trade. Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear and firing irregularities. The rim with a shallow chip.Weight: 3,161 g Dimensions: Height 38.9 cm Wu Shuang Pu ('Table of Peerless Heroes') by Jin Guliang is a book of woodcut prints, first printed in 1694, early on in the Qing dynasty. This book contains the biographies and imagined portraits of 40 notable heroes and heroines from the Han Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, all accompanied by a brief introduction and guided by a related poem in Yuefu style. The illustrations from the book were widely distributed and re-used, often as motifs on Chinese porcelain.Di Renjie (630-700), formally Duke Wenhui of Liang, was a Chinese politician of the Tang and Wu Zhou dynasties, twice serving as chancellor during the reign of Wu Zetian. He was one of the most celebrated officials of Wu Zetian's reign and was thus included in Wu Shuang Pu. He is depicted on this lot wearing polychrome robes with floral medallions.Fu Sheng (268-178 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and writer. He was a Confucian scholar of the Qin and Western Han dynasties of ancient China, famous for saving the Confucian classic Shangshu ('Book of Documents') from the book burning of the first Qin emperor. Fu Sheng is recognized as one of the most important Confucians of the Han Dynasty. He is often venerated in Confucian temples along with other sages, and has been a subject of many poems, essays, and paintings. He is depicted on this lot seated on a rock ledge and above him are his emblematic books.Wu Zetian (624-705) was the first and only female emperor in Chinese history. She subsequently founded and ruled the Wu Zhou dynasty of China from 690 to 705. She was the only female sovereign in the history of China widely regarded as legitimate. Under her 40-year reign, China grew larger, becoming one of the great powers of the world, its culture and economy revitalized, and corruption in the court reduced. She was removed from power in a coup and died a few months later. She is depicted on this lot wearing her imperial robes, and above her is Mount Song where her rule was legitimized during the Feng Shan.Sun Ce (175-200) was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He was the eldest child of Sun Jian, who had found the Heirloom Seal of the Realm when his forces occupied the evacuated Han imperial capital of Luoyang, in the course of the campaign against Dong Zhuo, and later suffered a violent death during the Battle of Xiangyang when Sun Ce was only 16. Upon his father's death, Sun Ce inherited the seal and gave it to Yuan Shu so that he might lend him troops to take revenge for his uncle, who had been fighting Warlord Lu Kang. The young Sun Quan is depicted on this lot wearing heavy armor with a sheathed sword, holding a large axe, with the Heirloom Seal of the Realm painted above.Expert's note: The Heirloom Seal of the Realm, also known in English as the Imperial Seal of China, was a Chinese jade seal allegedly carved out of the Heshibi, a sacred piece of jade. The Seal can safely be described as the most important and valuable lost artifact in the world. The Seal was created in 221 BC, shortly after Qin Shi Huang unified China and established the Qin dynasty, China's first imperial dynasty. It then served as the imperial Chinese seal throughout the next millennium of Chinese history, and its possession was seen as a physical symbol of the Mandate of Heaven. The Heirloom Seal was subsequently lost around the end of the Tang dynasty or during the earlier Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Several seals have since been claimed as the lost Heirloom Seal, but none have held up under scrutiny.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams Edinburgh, 24 November 2011, lot 432 Price: GBP 3,125 or approx. EUR 6,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A famille rose figural vase, 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, and subject. Note the smaller size (35.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 14 September 2019, lot 1511 Price: USD 6,250 or approx. EUR 7,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A famille-rose 'Wu Shuang Pu' quadrangular vase, late Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject. Note the similar size (38 cm). 十九世紀粉彩無雙譜六角瓶口外撇，溜肩，瓶身六角，底足内凹。粉彩描繪《無雙譜》中的英雄、政治家、官員和皇帝，並附有注解，如孫權、狄仁傑、伏生、武則天等，還摘錄了《無雙譜》中對人物的介紹。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況非常好，僅有輕微磨損和燒製不規則，邊緣有淺缺口。 重量：3,161 克 尺寸：高 38.9 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：愛丁堡邦翰斯，2011年11月24日，lot 432 價格：GBP 3,125（相當於今日EUR 6,000） 描述：十九世紀粉彩人物瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形，裝飾和主題。請注意尺寸較小 (35.5 厘米)。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

A LARGE FAMILLE-ROSE 'SHOULAO AND THE EIGHT IMMORTALS' VASE, SHENDETANG ZHI MARKChina, 1830-1930. Of baluster form, the body is finely painted with a continuous scene depicting the Eight Immortals in a garden with craggy rockwork and a gnarled towering pine. He Xiangu holds her lotus flower next to Lu Dongbin, holding his fly whisk with his sword sheathed on his back, and the elderly Zhang Gua, holding his tube-shaped bamboo drum. Zhongli Quan holds his fan next to young Han Xiangsi, who plays his flute. An attendant holds a basket of flowers behind Cao Guojiu and his castanets who watches Li Tieguai as whisps of red smoke rise from the double gourd strung to his back.Inscriptions: The base with an iron-red four-character mark, 'Shendetang zhi' (Hall of Prudent Virtue).Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Wou Kiuan. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. Q.2.50. An old label to the interior of the vase reads, 'KW N2.50.' Dr. Wou Kiuan (1910-1997) was a Chinese diplomat and noted scholar of Chinese art. His father, Wou Lien-Pai (1873-1944), was one the leading political figures of early 20th century China, remembered for his role as speaker and leader of parliament during the turbulent years of the Republican era. Dr. Wou himself embarked on an illustrious career in diplomacy until his retirement in 1952, when he settled in London and devoted the rest of his life to the study of Chinese art. It was no doubt fortuitous that Dr. Wou's years of collecting coincided with an abundant availability of exceptional Chinese art on the London market. From the mid-1950s to the late 1960s he was able to form a collection of well over 1,000 works that together represented virtually every category of Chinese art. At the heart of Dr. Wou's drive to collect was a burning desire to preserve the relics of China's rich historical past scattered across Europe, and to promote Chinese art and culture. It is unclear when Dr. Wou conceived of the idea to create a place to house his collection, but in 1968 he opened the doors to the Wou Lien-Pai Museum, named in honor of his father. Over the years the Museum became a 'must see' destination for collectors, academics, and visiting dignitaries, and Dr. Wou would delight in leading his visitors through the galleries, recounting stories of China's glorious history. Condition: Good condition with old wear and minor firing irregularities, some rubbing and flaking to the enamels, and minute chips to the foot. Overall displaying exceptionally well.Weight: 3,717 g Dimensions: Height 46.1 cm Shendetang ('Hall of Prudent Virtue') is a hall mark associated with a range of fine porcelains made for the Hall of Prudent Virtue, a summer residence of the Emperor Daoguang. The Daoguang Emperor was known as a prudent, kind, and frugal ruler, investing heavily in the dilapidated Old Summer Palace (yuanmingyuan). The financial review of the Yuanmingyuan in 1824 showed significant surplus left over, which enabled Daoguang to construct the Shendetang ('Hall of Prudent Virtue') within the Old Summer Palace. This became his new living quarters in 1830. Daoguang porcelain inscribed with the Shendetang mark can be dated between 1831 and 1850 and is often characterized by their novel designs.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 18 January 2023, lot 88Price: GBP 75,600 or approx. EUR 88,500 converted at the time of writingDescription: A small famille-rose 'immortals' bowl Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related decor, manner of enameling, and the Shendetang mark. Note the different form and the smaller size (14.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams Edinburgh, 15 November 2012, lot 337Price: GBP 17,500 or approx. EUR 31,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A mirrored pair of famille rose vases, bearing four character hall mark, Republic periodExpert remark: Compare the related decoration and Shendetang mark. Note the smaller size (23 cm), and that the lot comprises a pair. 大型粉彩《壽老與八仙》賞瓶，慎德堂款中國，1830 -1930 年。 侈口，直頸，通景描繪山間八仙群會場景，何仙姑手捧荷花，呂洞賓背劍執飛拂，張果老手持魚鼓，漢鍾離拿著扇子，旁邊是吹笛子的韓湘子，身後曹國舅拿著響板，藍采荷提著花籃，還有鐵拐李背著葫蘆。 款識：礬紅釉四字款“慎德堂" 來源：吳權博士收藏；吳蓮伯美術館，館藏編號 Q.2.50。瓶底有一個標籤 'KW N2.50.'。品相：狀況良好，有磨損和輕微的燒製不規則，琺瑯有一些摩擦和剝落，足部有微小的缺口。 重量：3,717 克 尺寸：高 46.1 厘米由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

A GILT-BRONZE 'FIGHTING DRAGONS' SWORD FITTING, WARRING STATES PERIOD TO HAN DYNASTYChina, 5th century BC to 2nd century AD. Finely cast, the round pommel is decorated with two dragons gripping each other with their claws and biting the other's tail. The smooth bronze is covered overall in gilding and terminating with a hollow square extension for attachment to the sword hilt.Provenance: P.C. Lu Works of Art Ltd, Hong Kong. From a private collection in the northeastern United States, acquired from the above. Started as a small business in January 1976 in Hong Kong, selling Chinese antiques, P.C. Lu was able to scale operations, eventually sending his son Fred to the MIT to pursue his PhD. Today, many objects from his fine collection are housed in the British Museum. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Signs of wear and some weathering, dents, the gilding is worn around the edges exposing the chocolate-brown patina to the bronze. Some nicks to the square fitting.Weight: 101.9 g Dimensions: Diameter 4.7 cm Literature comparison:Compare a closely related hilt fitting, 4.6 cm in diameter, dated to the Han dynasty, in the British Museum, registration number 1932,0316.18. Compare a related bronze fitting dating to the Western Han Dynasty depicting a leopard, illustrated by J. Rawson and E. Bunker in Ancient Chinese and Ordos Bronzes, Hong Kon, 1990, cat. no. 113. Compare a related bronze fitting with three coiled dragons, formerly in the Dr. Carl Kempe Collection, illustrated in Chinese Gold and Silver, Ulricehamn, 1999, cat. no. 11. Compare also a near-identical example in Ancient Chinese and Ordos Bronzes, Jessa Rawson and Emma Bunker, number 113, described there as the depcition of a 'leopard in relief'.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonham's London, 11 May 2021, lot 41 Price: GBP 3,187 or approx. EUR 4,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare gold-sheet-mounted bronze embossed 'dragon' fitting, Warring States Period or Han dynasty Expert remark: Compare the similar shape and dragon motif. Note the size (4.5 cm). 戰國至漢代銅鎏金龍紋劍配件中國，西元前五世紀至西元二世紀。圓形鞍頭上飾有兩條雙龍圖案，鑄工精細。整體鎏金光滑，末端有一個空心方形延伸部分，用於連接劍柄。 來源：香港P.C. Lu Works of Art Ltd藝術公司；美國東北部私人收藏購於上述公司。P.C. Lu 藝術公司於1976 年 1 月在香港成立，最初是一家銷售中國古董的小企業，後來擴大運營規模，最終將他的兒子Fred送到麻省理工學院攻讀博士學位。 如今，他的許多精美收藏品都收藏在大英博物館中。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和一些風化、凹痕，邊緣處有鎏金磨損，可見褐色的銅鏽暴露在青銅色下。 方形配件上有一些刻痕。 重量：101.9 克 尺寸：直徑 4.7 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的漢代劍配件，直徑4.6 釐米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1932,0316.18。比較一件相近的西漢青銅豹紋劍配件，見J. Rawson和E. Bunker，《Ancient Chinese and Ordos Bronzes》，香港，1990年，圖錄編號113。比較一件相近的三條盤龍紋劍配件，曾藏於Dr. Carl Kempe Collection，見《Chinese Gold and Silver，Ulricehamn》，1999年，圖錄編號11。比較一件幾乎相同的例子，Jessa Rawson 和 Emma Bunker，見《Ancient Chinese and Ordos Bronzes》，編號 113，在書中描述為“浮雕豹"。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2021年5月11日，lot 41 價格：GBP 3,187（相當於今日EUR 4,700） 描述：戰國/漢貼金銅蟠龍紋飾 專家評論：比較相似的外型和龍主題。請注意尺寸 (4.5 釐米)

A SET OF BRONZE SWORDS, EASTERN ZHOU TO EARLY HAN DYNASTYChina, 3rd-2nd century BC. Each with a scalloped cross-section and edge, the swords are slightly waisted to the point with a pronounced median ridge. The handles have two rings on the grip and are without pommels. One sword shows a vibrant malachite green patina, while the other is of a rather dark green color overall.Provenance: From the personal collection of Michael B. Weisbrod, New York. The fitted box has an old auction label, '19 MAR 97. Sale 8602. Lot 179.' 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: Good condition, commensurate with age. Expected signs of weathering and erosion corresponding to an extended period of burial. Losses, chips, metal flaking due to fatigue, soil encrustations, and remnants of ancient pigment.Weight: 473.9 g and 496.9 g Dimensions: Length 48 cm and 51.8 cm With a fitted wood box, neatly padded with silk. (3)Literature comparison: Compare a related bronze sword, 41 cm long, dated 5th-3rd century BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1979.2. Compare a related bronze sword, 43 cm long, dated 4th-3rd century BC, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1979.4.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 6 October 2022 Price: HKD 201,600 or approx. EUR 24,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze sword, Eastern Zhou-Han dynasty, 3rd-2nd century BC Expert remark: Note the similar double rings on the handle. Note the size (65.2 cm).13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU. 東周至漢初一組銅劍中國，公元前三至二世紀。劍柄扁圓分格，劍身有道稜於中間突起，通身積厚綠銅鏽。來源：紐約 Michael B. Weisbrod 的私人收藏。盒子上有一個舊拍賣標籤：“97 年3 月19 日。拍賣編號8602。拍品179。" Michael B. Weisbrod 是一位著名的中國藝術學者，他在50 多年的時間裡發表了大量有關中國藝術的文章。1972年，Michael加入了他父親Gerald Weisbrod博士在加拿大多倫多的亞洲藝廊。 這對父子團隊於1977 年在麥迪遜大道開設了他們的紐約分店，在接下來的45 年裡，藝廊舉辦了大量展覽，向全球各地的博物館和私人收藏家出售作品，最終在上海和香港開設了更多分店。 品相：品相良好，有風化和侵蝕跡象。有缺損、磕損、金屬剝落、土壤結殼，以及顏料殘留。 重量：分別爲473.9克與496.9克 尺寸：分別長48 厘米與51.8 厘米 配木盒，内襯絲綢。(3) 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的西元前五至三世紀銅劍，長41 厘米，收藏於史密森國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號F1979.2。比較一件相近的西元前五至三世紀銅劍，長43 厘米，收藏於史密森國立亞洲藝術博物館，館藏編號F1979.4。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2022年10月6日 價格：HKD 201,600（相當於今日EUR 24,000） 描述：東周至漢公元前三至二世紀青銅劍 專家評論：請注意相似的劍柄扁圓分格。請注意尺寸(65.2 厘米)。

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI, 18TH CENTURYTibetan-Chinese. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana atop a double lotus base with beaded edges, holding aloft the hilt of his sword in his raised right hand, the left hand held in vitarka mudra. The bodhisattva clad in a voluminous dhoti with neatly incised foliate hems and richly adorned with billowing sashes and beaded jewelry. His serene face with sinuously lidded eyes below arched brows centered by a raised circular urna, his bow-shaped lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by elongated ears with chakra earrings, the hair arranged in a high chignon topped by a lotus finial behind the foliate tiara in front of a high chignon topped by a lotus finial. The base sealed, the seal plate incised with a double vajra.Provenance: A private collection in Hungary. Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 8 December 2018, lot 66, sold for EUR 5,100 or approx. EUR 6,400 (adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). A private collection in Portugal, acquired from the above.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting irregularities. Small nicks, some scratches, minor rubbing to gilt. The sword blade lost.Weight: 1,067.2 gDimensions: Height 15.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 11 September 2019, lot 379 Price: USD 6,250 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt-bronze figure of Manjushri, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling with similar pose, expression, base, and jewelry. Note the more extensive wear to the gilding, the sword, and the related size (17.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 20 September 2021, lot 349 Price: USD 7,560 or approx. EUR 7,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt copper alloy figure of Manjushri, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the related modeling with similar pose, expression, and base, as well as the loss to the sword. Note the stone inlays, lotus blossom supporting the book, and much smaller size (11.1 cm). 十八世紀銅鎏金文殊菩薩漢藏。文殊菩薩全跏趺坐於蓮座之上，面部豐滿，下頜微尖，雙目微闔，面容肅穆；頭戴五葉寶冠，耳後繒帶上卷，圓形耳璫作寶相花形；雙肩披天衣，兩側尾端對稱搭於蓮座之上，線條流暢自然，斜掛聖帶，於胸前打結，胸前點綴各類釧環、瓔珞；右手上舉結斯克印，持智慧劍劍柄，左手於胸前結說法印；下身著長裙，褶皺自然寫實，裙擺一匝花紋裝飾。來源：匈牙利私人收藏。Galerie Zacke，維也納，2018 年 12 月 8 日，拍品 66，售價 5,100 歐元或約 6,400 歐元（根據撰寫本文時的通貨膨脹情況進行調整）；葡萄牙私人收藏，購自上述拍賣。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損和鑄造不規則。小刻痕，一些劃痕，瑬金輕微摩擦。劍刃丟失。 重量：1,067.2 克 尺寸：高 15.5 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2019年9月11日，lot 379 價格：USD 6,250（相當於今日EUR 6,800） 描述：十八世紀漢藏文殊菩薩鎏金銅像 專家評論：比較非常相近的模型、姿勢、表情、底座和珠寶。請注意此像鎏金磨損較明顯，以及相近的尺寸(17.2厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2021年9月20日，lot 349 價格：USD 7,560（相當於今日EUR 7,700） 描述：十八世紀漢藏文殊菩薩鎏金合金像 專家評論：比較相近的模型、姿勢、表情、底座，以及劍缺失。請注意內嵌石、蓮花支撐著書本，以及尺寸較小(11.1厘米)。

A PAIR OF HEAVY CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER PEACH-FORM BOXES AND COVERS DEPICTING IMMORTALS, QIANLONG PERIODChina. 1736-1795. Each finely carved in the form of a peach, the cover with a central panel enclosed by interlocking bats, surrounded by hexagonal floral diaper. One box depicts Li Tieguai riding a gigantic double gourd while holding his iron crutch, the other with Lu Dongbin standing on a giant leaf and holding his fly-whisk, his sword with ruyi pommel sheathed to his back, each against a neatly incised ground of turbulent waves. Each box and cover with a heavy metal core, the interior and base lacquered black. (2)Provenance: London trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, expected natural age cracks, small losses to the rim, and minor chips to edges.Weight: 641.1 g and 584.9 g Dimensions: Width 11.8 cm and 11.7 cm Literature comparison:Compare a pair of related peach-shaped boxes and covers depicting Daoist immortals, with Qianlong marks and of the period, presented by the Qianlong Emperor following Lord Macartney's Embassy of 1792-1794, illustrated in John Ayers, Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of her Majesty the Queen, Vol. 3, 2016, pp. 865, pls. 1988-1989. Compare a related peach-shaped box and cover depicting Li Tieguai, 15 cm wide, dated to the Qianlong period, illustrated ibid., pp. 866, pl. 1990.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's London, 18 May 2018, lot 458 Price: GBP 11,875 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A carved cinnabar lacquer peach-form box and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related peach form, Daoist immortal subject, and manner of carving with similar hexagonal diaper and central panel, albeit enclosed by a slightly different band of stylized clouds. Note the size (14.5 cm). 乾隆時期一對剔犀桃形仙人紋蓋盒中國，1736-1795年。蓋盒精雕細刻，呈桃子形，蓋子中央蝙蝠串紋開光，分別可見海上手持鐵拐的李鐵拐駕著大葫蘆與手持拂塵與劍的呂洞賓站在巨葉上過海情景，波濤洶湧。每個盒子和蓋子都有金屬芯。蓋内和底座髹黑漆。 (2) 來源：倫敦古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損、自然老化裂紋和邊緣的小缺口。 重量：分別為641.1克與 584.9克 尺寸：分別寬 11.8 厘米與11.7 厘米 文獻比較: 比較一對乾隆款及年代犀桃形仙人紋蓋盒，見《Qianlong Emperor following Lord Macartney's Embassy of 1792-1794》，又見 John Ayers，《Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of her Majesty the Queen》，卷3，2016年，頁865，圖1988-1989。比較一件相近的乾隆款及年代犀桃形李鐵拐蓋盒，寬15 厘米，見上書，頁866，圖1990。 拍賣比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2018年5月18日，lot 458 價格：GBP 11,875（相當今日EUR 19,000） 描述：清十八世紀剔紅福壽雙全紋桃式蓋盒 專家註釋：比較非常相近的桃形，道教先人主題，以及雕刻風格，具有相似的六邊形和中央圖文，儘管略有不同。請注意尺寸 (14.5 厘米)。

Chinese Sword, Chinese broad sword or Jian, brass mounted hilt decorated with Bats, wooden grip, double edged blade engraved with a dragon and inlaid with 7 brass dots, contained in its iron and brass mounted wooden scabbard,approximately 94cm overall

Chinese sword with cabochon stones ||Chinees zwaard met schede en greep bezet met cabochons - lengte : 102 cm

A Chinese sword, Dao, with curved single-edge 56 cm (l) blade, contained in wooden brass mounted scabbard. [W]Note: This lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require shipping for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Chinese metal sword with sheath - Marked Ca. 1900. Length 87 cm. Good condition. Some traces of use.

Chinese Sword, curved Damascene blade, fluted, with gild and copper decorations and script signs, bronze hand grip and hand protection with open work and rich floral decorations, yellow shark skin blade with bronze mounts and eyelets, Qing-Dynasty, 95 cm long

Japanese Style Katana Sword: Chinese made sword with writing and flag to blade, brass mounts ,71 cms long ,complete with combat green metal scabbard.

Nine various silver decorative teaspoons including a Chinese one, three silver gilt ones and one with a sword handle, 108g

A Chinese Shiwan pottery figure of a lady, Qing dynasty, standing holding sword hilt, 55.5cm high CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

A Chinese Ceremonial Coin Sword, length 48cm along with a Kukri Knife, scabbard and handle af

A Chinese money sword. 46 cm long.

A Meissen porcelain nodding figure of a Chinese marching boy, 19th century, shown wearing a leaf hat in standing pose upon a floral encrusted base, crossed sword mark to the underside, h.21cmSeveral losses to the flower heads around the base.Missing whatever was in his hand.Restoration to some sections of the leaf hat and to his chest around the hole.Head nods slightly.

A CHINESE SHUANG JIAN DOUBLE SHORT SWORD with a 45cm straight steel blade and a brass hilt with grooved wood grips, in its tortoiseshell covered scabbard with brass mounts, overall 63cm long. Condition Report : Scabbard worn, with some splits, and lacking tip mount. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

Chinese pale green sword guard or hilt with russet inclusions. Some small areas of white jade. With symmetrical incised decoration in the form of a taotie mask.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Height: 3/4 in x width: 2 1/4 in x depth: 1/2 in. Weight: 24.61 grams.Condition: No major cracks, losses, or restorations. Minute chips along the edges consistent with age and use. Light wear throughout.

Likely archaic Chinese grooved scabbard or sword slide. Black to russet coloration throughout with areas of grayish-beige jade. The top with three shallow grooves. The polish, form, and patina all suggest archaic dating.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Length: 2 in x width: 3/4 in x depth: 1/2 in. Weight: 20.57 grams.Condition: Wear throughout including some light scratches and minute chips along the edges consistent with age and use.

Chinese jade scabbard or sword slide. The stone with a grayish-white translucent tone with pale russet inclusions. The ends of the belt curl inwards into well-carved tight spirals.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Length: 3 1/4 in x width: 3/4 in x depth: 1/2 in. Weight: 33.02 grams.Condition: There is light wear throughout the carving. There are a few minute chips and scratches along the slide portion, likely from wear and use. There is one minute chip along the top edge.

A group of WWI memorabilia, equipment and trench art, to include a Fullerphone Mark III field telephone, a British sword bayonet and scabbard by Sanderson, dated December 1915, bayonet 55cm long, an Imperial German trench art dagger, dated 1918, 29.5cm long, a shell case box and cover, dated 1917, 10cm high, a shell case scuttle, 17cm long, a Royal Artillery plaque, 11cm long, a wooden rattle, 28cm long, Bairnsfather ware, teapot and cover, cheese dish and plate, a Grimwades 'Victory' plate, 19.5cm diameter (qty.)Condition ReportRadio not tested, used.Bayonet, used.Trench art, some wear.Pottery, some wear.A collection of Chinese and Japanese miscellaneous,20th century, including: a brass jar, a cloisonne incense burner, a group of wood stands, four framed pictures, three brise fans, and other items,7cm to 41.5cm (qty)

UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861): CHUSENKO TEITOKUSON (DING DESUN)By Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), signed Japan, Tokyo, 1827 - 1830Color woodblock print on paper. Depicting the warrior Chusenko Teitokuson, a skilled horseback warrior known for his expertise in wielding the hisa sword. During the battle of Kyūshū, an enemy ambushed his army in a nighttime raid. Tragically, Teitokuson was bitten by a venomous snake hidden in a bush near Renshūon while retaliating, the poison swiftly spread through his body, leading to a painful death. In this print he is depicted as he fiercely drives his sword into the massive snake with intense focus, he clenches his teeth and tightly grips the blade with both hands, ready to strike the creature's head. His resolute expression and muscular physique are accentuated by his elegant armor, the serpent twists and turns around the hero, its scales meticulously rendered to convey motion. From the series 'The 108 heroes of the popular Suikoden (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyaku-hachi-nin no hitori). Publisher: Kagaya Kichibei. Kiwame censor seal. In a passepartout.Condition: Good condition, fresh colors, and good impression. Small tears, material loss and worm holes at the left margin, now hardly noticeable due to touch-ups and the Japan paper backing. Provenance: German private collection.Dimensions: Sheet size 38 x 26 cm, Size incl. passepartout 50 x 35 cmLiterature comparison: A near identical print is in The British Museum, registration number 1906,1220,0.1299. Another is in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, accession number EA1971.46.Auction result comparison: Compare to three related prints from the series 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden by Utagawa Kuniyoshi at Sotheby's London, in Fine Japanese Prints on 14 December 2021, lot 110, sold for GBP 30,240. The 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden is a fantastic series based on the Chinese novel 'The Water Margin' (Suikoden in Japanese). It portrays a group of 108 rebels at Liangshan Marsh who protect the oppressed. Created between 1827-1830, this remarkable series brought Kuniyoshi great fame. The images showcase bold, colorful figures in dynamic action poses. Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. The range of Kuniyoshi's subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. He is known for depictions of the battles of legendary samurai heroes. Kuniyoshi's work is held in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Princeton University Art Museum, the Nasher Museum of Art, the Walters Art Museum, the Portland Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Van Gogh Museum.

KENJO: A BRONZE TSUBA REFERENCING THE LEGEND OF THE MANTIS AND CHARIOTBy Kenjo, signed Kenjo with kakihanJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of mokko-gata shape, with a kogai hitsu-ana and some sekigane, the surface pierced with three Genji-mon and worked in iro-e takazogan of shakudo, silver, shibuichi and gold depicting a praying mantis below a leafy vine to the front, the verso showing a cartwheel. Signed to the front KENJO and kakihan. There are two artists listed in the Haynes Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists that signed Kenjo (H 03102.0 & H 03103.0), both are Goto school.HEIGHT 7.2 cm, LENGTH 7 cmWEIGHT 142 gCondition: Excellent condition with minor typical wear.The mantis is a symbol of courage and strength to overcome all odds. The present tsuba references the popular Chinese legend when Duke Chuang of Ts'i (B. C. 794-731) went hunting and there was a mantis raising its feet and seizing the wheel of his chariot. He questioned his charioteer as to this insect who said in reply: “This is a mantis; it is an insect who knows how to advance but will never know how to retreat; without measuring its strength, it easily offers resistance.” The Duke answered: “Truly, if it were a man, it would be the champion-hero of the empire.” Then he turned his chariot to dodge it, and this act won him all heroes to go over to his side.

AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF RYO TOHIN TAUNTING A DRAGONUnsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved with the immortal standing with one hand held behind his back, the other holding the tip of a ken sword. He is wearing long flowing robes with skillfully carved and darkly stained folds, opening in front to reveal his ribs and belly. His well-carved face with a cheerful expression as he laughs at the two-horned three-clawed dragon sinuously writhing around his body, looking up toward the sword tip. The back with asymmetrical himotoshi. HEIGHT 8.7 cmCondition: Very good condition, appealingly worn, one foot with old restoration to the toes.Provenance: Ex-collection Joe Kurstin. Dr. M. Joseph 'Joe' Kurstin (1931-2021) was a prominent Miami ophthalmologist who arguably built one of the greatest netsuke collections of all time. He was known by netsuke and inro lovers worldwide and made many lifelong friends in this tight-knit community. He published several books and articles on the subject and generously lent his collection for exhibitions at the Yale University Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Epcot Center at Disney World, and The Tobacco and Salt Museum, Tokyo.Ryo Tohin is the Japanese name for the Daoist immortal Lü Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology. He is often pictured riding on a cloud or a dragon as a reference to the legend that Ryo Tohin used his famous sword to subdue a dragon. He is also frequently depicted crossing water on his sword. The present netsuke depicts him holding the tip of a ken sword, which relates to depictions of male dragons with tail tips in the form of swords or spears. It thus appears that the immortal has stolen the tip of the dragon's tail and is now taunting the beast with it. It is also interesting to note that the immortal's right hand is not seen, shrouded in his robe behind his back, and perhaps he is also hiding a tama pearl from the poor dragon.Literature comparison: Compare a painted wood netsuke by Shuzan, depicting the same subject, described as “a warrior holding a gem in the left hand, a sword in the right, defying a dragon”, illustrated in Joly, Henri L. (1966) The W. L. Behrens Collection, Part 1, Netsuke, pl. XIII, no. 675.

A Chinese/Malaysian-style sword with heavy 22" single edged blade, lacquered and bone mounted hilt in painted wood and rattan-bound scabbard

A 19th century Chinese Jian Short sword with tortoise shell and brass mounted scabbard A/F total length 58cmLocation:

A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE DAO SWORD, AND SHAGREEN SCABBARD, 45CM BLADE, LENGTH 74CM

A Chinese short sword after the antique and a similar dagger, both of one piece construction, 40cm and 28cm respectively (2)

Mainly Tinplate with some plastic Trams and Buses and Trolley Buses by various makers, Paya tinplate clockwork General Bus Ltd Ed 212/5000, green plastic friction drive Swiss Tram, Kovap DB red bus (Retro) and an original unboxed CKO DB red bus, Jouets yellow tin plate approx. 0 Gauge Tram (2, one boxed), OrCre Gauge 1/G Gauge motorised Tram Bogie, Siku white Dresden Tram, all except two in original boxes, unboxed, pair of Chinese MF-130 SFTF red/white single deck buses, tinplate Double Deck Bus and Tram Christmas decorations, Paya 1-970 clockwork Racing Car (C/W requires attention), plastic, VK Modles Solingen 965 0-Bus (bendy bus) and unboxed made for Wilkinson Sword Solingen Museum HO Gauge single deck Trolley Bus and Trailer Coach one F, others VG-E, boxes G-VG (16)

A set of four 18th century Chinese export porcelain soup plates, each painted with a figure holding a sword to the border, 23cm diameter, together with a larger matching bowl (5)Large bowl has a rim chip and three smaller plates have rim chips. All are chipped and worn. Removed from a local house clearance.

Small quantity of folding knives, Chinese coin sword, 46cm, small metal flask, etc.

Chinese modern straight short sword with single edge and canvas sheath. UK P&P Group 2 (£20+VAT for the first lot and £4+VAT for subsequent lots)

A Chinese carved jade Buddha together with a carved jade Han style sword pommel, former 8 cm

Chinese twin-piece short sword and canvas sheath. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)

A CHINESE CASH COIN SWORD, BIXIEJIAN, QING DYNASTY. Various Qing bronze coins joined by string to form a sword. Traditionally used in homes primarily in Southern China to ward off evil spirits. Together with a silk embroidered fan case decorated with various birds. Sword 44cm length. (2) Slight staining in areas to the silk case.

Group of three ancient Chinese bronze weapons including a bronze ge, a modified sword handle with original decorations, and a sword guard.Length ranges from 2 1/2 in to 8 3/4 in; width ranges from 1 in to 4 1/2 in.Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE SWORD OR DAO, 86cm broad fullered blade, double edged towards the tip, characteristic hlt with oval guard, hammered iron pommel, cord bound wooden grip.

CHINESE BRONZE BUDDHA & SWORD - 32 CMS (H) APPROX