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Full title: A pair of Chinese iron-red and underglaze-blue 'dragon' dishes, Qianlong mark and of the periodDescription:Dia.: 17,5 cm Each presented on a turquoise-inlaid gilt copper stand. Provenance:- The collection of a Belgian connoisseur.- Acquired from Auktionhaus Caselton (now Merry Old England), Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, in the early 2000's.Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A Chinese famille rose export porcelain 'mythological subject' plate, Yongzheng/QianlongDescription:Dia.: 20 cm - H.: 3,5 cmCondition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A rare Chinese translucent amber-coloured Peking glass bottle vase, Qianlong mark and of the periodDescription:H.: 27,5 cm Provenance:- The collection of a Belgian connoisseur.- Bonhams, London, Nov. 11, 2010, lot 113. (sold GBP 3.600) (direct link available on rm-auctions.com)Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A Chinese ge-type crackle-glazed brush washer with gilt bronze mounts, QianlongDescription:Dia.: 24 cm - H.: 11,5 cm (incl. the mounts)Dia.: 22 cm - H.: 5,5 cm (excl. the mounts)Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A pair of fine Chinese famille rose 'landscape' vases, Qianlong mark, 20th C.Description:H.: 58,5 cmCondition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A Chinese faux-lacquered five-piece altar garniture, Qianlong mark, 19th C.Description:H.: 24 cm - L.: 23 cm (the censer)H.: 23 cm (the tallest vase)Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A Chinese blue and white 'Bajixiang' footed dish or tazza, Qianlong mark and of the periodDescription:Dia.: 20 cm - H.: 4,5 cm Provenance:- A German private collection.- Nagel, Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 11, 2011, lot 216.Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A Chinese monochrome aubergine-glazed dish, Qianlong mark and of the periodDescription:Dia.: 32,5 cmCondition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A pair of Chinese monochrome celadon-glazed plates, Qianlong mark and of the periodDescription:Dia.: 16,7 cm - H.: 3,4 cm Provenance:- The collection of a Belgian connoisseur.Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A fine Beijing enamel oval snuff box and cover with European ladies, Qianlong mark and probably of the periodDescription:Dim.: 9,5 x 7 x 5,5 cmCondition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A Chinese famille rose 'Sanxing' snuff bottle, Qianlong mark and of the periodDescription:H.: 6,5 cm H.: 8,2 cm (incl. the stand)Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A rare Chinese famille rose lotus-shaped jar and cover, Qianlong mark and possibly of the periodDescription:H.: 10,5 cm (incl. the lid)Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A Chinese blue-ground yellow-enamelled 'dragon' dish, Qianlong mark and of the periodDescription:Dia. 25 cm Provenance: - The collection of a Belgian connoisseur.- Acquired in a Brussels antiques shop, ca. 2000. (by repute) Ref.:- Christie's, New York, Sep. 14, 2012, lot 1489, for a similar example. (sold USD 56.250) (direct link available on rm-auctions.com)- Sotheby's, Hong Kong, April 8, 2011, lot 3142, for a similar example. (sold HKD 1.220.000) (direct link available on rm-auctions.com)Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A pair of oval Chinese famille rose 'Pompadour' dishes, Qianlong, ca. 1745Description:Dim.: 37,5 x 29 cmCondition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: Two exceptionally tall Chinese white-glazed sculptures of Luohan, Qianlong/JiaqingDescription:H.: 58 cmCondition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A fine and large Chinese famille rose 'nine peaches' dish, Qianlong mark, 19th C.Description:Dia.: 52 cm - H.: 10,5 cm Provenance: A Dutch private collection.Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A Chinese turquoise blue Peking glass facetted bottle vase, Qianlong mark and of the periodDescription:H.: 19,5 cm Provenance:- The collection of a Belgian connoisseur.- Bonhams, San Francisco, Dec. 10, 2012, lot 5184. (sold USD 3.750) (direct link available on rm-auctions.com)- The Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection, USA.Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A fine pair of Chinese famille rose vases with a musician playing the qin, Qianlong mark, RepublicDescription:H.: 60,5 cmCondition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A pair of Chinese gilt-bronze belt ornaments with moss agate, QianlongDescription:Dim.: 8 x 5 x 2,3 cm Weight: 120 gramsCondition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A large Chinese famille rose 'fox hunt' bowl, QianlongDescription:Dia.: 38,5 - H.: 16,5 cm The design of the bowl is based on a set of four engravings entitled by Thomas Burford (1710-ca. 1774) after James Seymour (1702-1752) titled: 1: Going to cover (direct link available on rm-auctions.com) 2: The Chace (direct link available on rm-auctions.com) 3: Making a cast at a fault (direct link available on rm-auctions.com) 4: The death of the fox (direct link available on rm-auctions.com) Added images courtesy of the Yale Center for British Art.Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: A rare Chinese black-ground enamelled ewer with Ottoman musicians, QianlongDescription:L.: 14 cm - H.: 12 cm Provenance:- The collection of a Belgian connoisseur.- Rob Michiels Auctions, Oct. 31, 2020, lot 442. (sold EUR 7.650) (direct link available on rm-auctions.com) Ref.: - Howard and Ayers, China For the West, vol.1, p. 305, where the authors suggest that the figures are wearing Ottoman costumes, that this was undoubtedly a specially commissioned design since the shapes of the pieces are those of tea-services used in England and the Continent c.1740, and that it illustrates music played 'eastward of the Levant'. They also discuss the possibility that the design may have been by Cornelis Pronk.- Christie's, New York, Jan. 21, 2016, lot 60, for a plate from this service. (sold USD 30.000) (direct link available on rm-auctions.com)Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Full title: An exceptionally large Chinese English-decorated blue and white dish with 'mythical animals', QianlongDescription:Dia.: 55,5 cm Provenance: - Castle Blunden, Kilkenny, Ireland.Condition:The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition.Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/75Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

A CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'DA JI' WALL VASE, CHINA, 18th CENTURYOf double gourd shape, the upper and lower bulbs centered by characters reading 'da' and 'ji' ('great fortune') respectively. Tied at the waist with a gilt-bronze flowing ribbon issuing loops and rolling ends along the sides. Finely decorated in bright enamels against a turquoise ground with colorful double-gourds borne on scrolling leafy vines, a bat diligently overlooking with its wings wrapped around the rim. The gilt-bronze back finely chased and incised with intertwining lotus scroll against a ring-punched ground with an aperture for mounting.Provenance: From the private collection of Sara Fredericks, probably acquired in New York during the 1960s, and thence by descent. The back with an old label, '40', and inscribed with a collector's number, '40'. Sara Fredericks (1903-1986) was a designer and retailer who specialized in women's luxury fashion for more than 50 years. After her marriage to Frederick Cohen, who was in the shoe business, she began selling dresses out of her home to women who admired her clothes. ''She lived the life her customers lived,'' said Pauline Trigere, who was among the designers who considered Miss Fredericks a friend as well as a client. Others in that category were Geoffrey Beene, James Galanos, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Bob Mackie, and Hubert de Givenchy. ''She had impeccable taste,'' Miss Trigere said, “her customers trusted her."Condition: Good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities, including expected pitting. Minor flaking and small losses to enamels, tiny nicks here and there, two small dents with old fills.Weight: 800 gDimensions: Height 23.5 cm Wall vases were particularly popular during the reign of Qianlong and are known to have adorned the walls of the Sanxitang (The Hall of Three Rarities), a tiny studio next to the Imperial bedchamber in the Yangxindian. They were produced in a variety of materials, including porcelain, cloisonne enamel and lacquer, and occasionally inscribed with poems by the Emperor himself, such as the present lot. Compare several porcelain wall vases in the collection of the Palace Museum Beijing, illustrated in The Life of Emperor Qianlong, The Macau Museum of Art, Macau, 2002, cat. nos. 63-2 to 63-9. The present wall vase displays the ornate aesthetic and technical mastery that characterizes cloisonne wares of the High Qing period. The double-gourd vase is particularly fine in the vibrant tones achieved in its enamel and the elegant execution of the linework of the cloisons.Literature comparison: Compare a Yangcai sgraffiato 'bats and clouds' double-gourd form wall vase, with a Qianlong gilt six-character mark in horizontal line and of the period, at Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2018, lot 3036. Compare a pair of embellished gilt-repousse copper wall vases, dated to the Qianlong period, at Christie's New York, 13-14 September 2012, lot 1299. Compare a pair of cinnabar lacquer 'daji' double-gourd wall appliques, dated to the Qianlong period, at Sotheby's London, 04 November 2009, lot 122.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's London, 12 November 2010, lot 1427Price: GBP 30,000 or approx. EUR 57,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A cloisonne enamel double gourd wall vase, Qianlong period (1736-1795)Expert remark: Compare the closely related technique, form, and 'da ji' characters. Note the smaller size (17.5 cm). 十八世紀掐絲琺瑯《大吉》葫蘆壁瓶瓶身呈雙葫蘆狀，主體瓶身呈凸面平背的葫蘆形，胸腹之表分別“大"、“吉"楷書二字，綠松石綠地，精美的明亮琺瑯，綠葉藤蔓上掛著多色小葫蘆，葫蘆口鎏金倒蝙蝠。葫蘆瓶腰部鎏金束錦飛揚。葫蘆平背面以銅為材鏨富麗纏枝蓮紋，有一個安裝孔。造型雍容，加工工藝精製。 來源：Sara Fredericks私人收藏，可能於上世紀六十年代購於紐約，保存至今。Sara Fredericks (1903-1986) 曾是一位設計師兼零售商，專注於女性奢華時裝已有五十多年的歷史。與從事鞋業生意的Frederick Cohen結婚後，她開始在家裡向欣賞她的衣服的女士出售衣服。“她過著顧客的生活，" Pauline Trigere說道，她是把 Fredericks 小姐視為朋友和客戶的設計師之一。此外還有Geoffrey Beene，James Galanos，Bill Blass，Oscar de la Renta，Bob Mackie與Hubert de Givenchy。“她的品味無可挑剔，" Trigere小姐說，“她的顧客信任她。" 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和製造缺陷，包括點蝕。 琺瑯有輕微剝落和小缺損，局部有小刻痕，小凹痕和相應的修補。 重量：800 克 尺寸：高 23.5 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2010年11月12日，lot 1427 價格：GBP 30,000（相當於今日EUR 57,500） 描述：乾隆銅胎掐絲琺瑯雙葫蘆壁瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的技巧、外形和「大吉」款識。請注意尺寸較小(17.5 釐米)。

A RU-TYPE MALLET VASE, YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIODChina, 1723-1735. Superbly potted, the gently flared cylindrical body encircled below the rounded shoulder by a raised bowstring, surmounted by a tall, slender waisted neck with a cup-shaped mouth, flanked on each side by zoomorphic handles with neatly incised eyes and mouths. Covered overall in a perfectly even and lustrous greenish-blue glaze, save for the foot rim which reveals the white ware, partially covered in a brown wash. The base with an underglaze-blue four-character seal mark Yongzheng nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: From a noted private collection in New York, USA. Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear and minimal firing irregularities.Weight: 408.5 g Dimensions: Height 16.8 cm This rare vase is remarkable for its subtle bluish glaze, the purity of which accentuates the graceful curves of its profile. Created in imitation of the celebrated Ru-wares of the Song period, this vase reflects the Yongzheng Emperor's penchant for these early wares and the remarkable technical developments achieved at the Imperial kilns made to meet the specific taste of the emperor. While a delicate celadon glaze had already been developed in the Kangxi reign, it was during the Yongzheng period that the production of glazes imitating Song dynasty Ru and Guan wares greatly expanded. According to the 1732 edition of the Jiangxi Tongzhi (Jiangxi provincial gazetteer), compiled by Xie Min, governor of Jiangxi Province between 1729 and 1732, two different types of Ru-type glazes were developed, one displaying a subtle network of crackles and the other of even tone; see S. W. Bushell, Oriental Ceramic Art, London, 1981, page 195.Literature comparison:Compare two related vases in the Baur Collection, Geneva, illustrated in John Ayers, The Baur Collection, vol. III, Geneva, 1972, pl. A361 for a Yongzheng-marked vase of similar size but lacking handles and pl. A341 for a Qianlong-marked vase with handles. Compare a vase of this form with a flambe glaze in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, illustrated in Monochrome Porcelains of the Ch'ing Dynasty, 1970, no. 20.Auction result comparison: Type: Near-identical Auction: Christie's Paris, 23 June 2020, lot 128 Price: EUR 37,500 or approx. EUR 45,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Petit vase en porcelaine celadon de type Ru, Chine, Dynastie Qing, possiblement epoque Yongzheng (1723-1735) Expert remark: Compare the identical form and reign mark, the similar greenish-blue 'celadon' glaze, and the near-identical foot rim, also covered partially in brown wash. Note the smaller size (13 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams London, 3 November 2022, lot 8 Price: GBP 53,220 or approx. EUR 64,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A very rare ru-type vase, yongzheng seal mark and of the period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, reign mark, sky-blue glaze, and size (12.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Paris, 22 November 2005, lot 174 Price: EUR 156,000 or approx. EUR 208,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine and rare ru-type vase, Yongzheng four-character seal mark and of the period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, sky-blue glaze, and reign mark. Note the much larger size (27.5 cm). 雍正款及年代仿汝釉雙耳瓶中國, 1723-1735年。瓶小盤口，直頸，折肩，肩部一條弦狀紋，直腹，圈足。頸部兩側各置一獸形耳，可辨眼睛與嘴。灰白色胎，通體施青釉，釉面開片紋。圈足露胎，局部成橙色。圈足内青花“雍正年製"四字篆書款。 來源：美國紐約知名私人收藏。 品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微磨損和極少的燒製不規則現象。 重量：408.5 克 尺寸：高 16.8 厘米由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

AN IMPERIAL YELLOW-GLAZED AND INCISED 'DRAGON' BOWL, QIANLONG MARK AND PERIODChina, 1736-1795. Remarkably well potted with deep rounded sides supported on a short foot and rising to an everted rim. The exterior neatly incised with a pair of dramatically striding dragons, in pursuit of flaming pearls, amid swirling clouds above crashing waves. Applied overall with a glaze of a rich yellow tone, nicely pooling in the recesses. The base with an underglaze-blue six-character seal mark da Qing Qianlong nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: From a private collection in Massachusetts, USA. With old labels to underside. Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear and minimal firing irregularities.Weight: 186.9 g (excl. stand) Dimensions: Diameter 14.9 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Paris, 12 July 2022, lot 728 Price: EUR 44,100 or approx. EUR 46,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A yellow-glazed incised 'dragon' bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, yellow glaze to interior and exterior, incised decoration, dragon motif, and reign mark. Note the smaller size (12 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 19 September 2007, lot 361 Price: USD 61,000 or approx. EUR 81,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A yellow-glazed incised bowl, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period Expert remark: Compare the closely related yellow glaze to interior and exterior, incised decoration, dragon motif, and reign mark, as well as the similar size (14 cm). Note the different form.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 31 May 2010, lot 2019 Price: HKD 325,000 or approx. EUR 54,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A yellow-glazed incised 'dragon' bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, yellow glaze, incised decoration, dragon motif, reign mark, and size (15.3 cm). Note the white rim. 乾隆款及年代黃釉暗刻龍紋碗中國，1736-1795年。碗口外撇，深腹，圈足略高，器型規整。內外滿施黃釉為地。外壁以暗刻技法飾雙龍戲珠，間以如意雲紋，紋飾簡潔生動。圈足内青花釉下彩“大清乾隆年製“六字款。 來源：美國馬賽諸塞州私人收藏。 品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微磨損和極少的燒製不規則。 重量：186.9 克 (不含底座) 尺寸：直徑 14.9 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎佳士得，2022年7月12日，lot 728 價格：EUR 44,100（相當於今日EUR 46,000） 描述：清乾隆黃地暗刻龍紋碗六字篆書款 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形、黃釉、暗刻裝飾、龍紋主題和年代款。請注意尺寸較小 (12 釐米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2007年9月19日，lot 361 價格：USD 61,000（相當於今日EUR 81,000） 描述：乾隆款及年代黃釉暗刻碗 專家評論：比較非常相近的黃釉、暗刻裝飾、龍紋主題和年代款，以及尺寸 (14 釐米)。請注意不同的外形。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2010年5月31日，lot 2019 價格：HKD 325,000（相當於今日EUR 54,000） 描述：清乾隆黃釉暗花雲龍紋盌六字篆書款 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形、黃釉、暗刻裝飾、龍紋主題和年代款，以及尺寸 (15.3 釐米)。請注意白色邊緣。

A MOLDED, LOBED AND GILT CELADON-GLAZED JARDINIERE, QIANLONG MARK AND PERIODChina, 1736-1795. Exquisitely potted with lobed sides supported on five ruyi-head feet and rising to a flattened everted rim, the exterior decorated with five panels enclosing stylized lotus blossoms borne on leafy scrolling vines, the rim with a band of scroll. Covered overall in a superb glaze of pale sea-green color, attractively pooling and darkening in the recesses and thinning to a paler tone in the raised areas. The panels, feet, and rim with gilt decoration. The interior is pierced with two small drainage holes. The base incised with a six-character mark da Qing Qianlong nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: English trade.Condition: Good condition with expected minor wear overall, some firing irregularities, extensive rubbing to gilt, light scratches, and a microscopic glaze line to the interior.Weight: 1,374 g Dimensions: Diameter 22.6 cm Expert's note: This author suspects that many more 18th-century celadon-glazed wares once had gilt decoration similar to the present lot, but that after some of the gilt had inevitably worn off and that in most cases the entire decoration was removed. Another example of such a practice would be the Parthenon marbles, which were 'cleaned' by 19th and 20th century conservators who removed the flaking gilt decorations.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's London, 12 May 2015, lot 425 Price: GBP 10,000 or approx. EUR 17,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pair of molded lobed celadon-glazed jardinieres, Qianlong incised six-character seal marks and of the period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, glaze, and reign marks. Note this lot comprises a pair and the gilding of both is completely worn away; according to the condition report from Christie's, one of the jardinieres “has been broken into many pieces with associated losses and has been re-stuck with heavy old restoration to large sections of the rim and elsewhere."Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2001, lot 257 Price: USD 49,350 or approx. EUR 78,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare gilt-decorated celadon-glazed vase, incised Qianlong seal mark and of the period Expert remark: Compare the related lotus gilt decoration. Note the different form. Note the size (22.8 cm). 乾隆款及年代青釉描金葵口花缸中國，1736-1795 年。 葵口折沿，深弧腹，五如意足。外壁模印五塊開光，纏枝蓮紋。通體施淡綠色青釉，在凹處變暗，在凸起處變薄至較淺的色調。蓮紋、足、口沿均有鎏金裝飾。內部有兩個小排水孔。底座刻有“大清乾隆年製"六字款。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，整體有輕微磨損，製造不規則、鎏金有大量摩擦，輕微劃痕，內部有微小的釉線。 重量：1,374 克 尺寸：直徑 22.6 厘 拍賣比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2015年5月12日，lot 425 價格：GBP 10,000（相當今日EUR 17,000） 描述：乾隆款及年代一對青釉描金葵口花缸 專家註釋：比較非常相近的外形，裝飾，釉面和年代款。請注意此拍品為一對，兩件的鎏金均已完全磨損； 根據佳士得的狀況報告，其中一個花缸“已碎成許多碎片，並進行了重新修復。" 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2001年3月20日，lot 257 價格：USD 49,350（相當今日EUR 78,000） 描述：乾隆款及年代鎏金裝飾青釉花瓶 專家註釋：比較相近的蓮花鎏金裝飾。請注意不同的外形和尺寸 (22.8 厘米)。

A PAIR OF YELLOW-GROUND AND GREEN-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' DISHES, QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIODChina, 1736-1795. Delicately potted, each with shallow rounded sides supported on a short tapered foot and rising to a scalloped rim dressed in green between black line borders, the interior finely decorated with a central front-facing five-clawed dragon writhing around a flaming pearl, the cavetto similarly decorated to the interior and exterior with sinuously striding dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls, all interspersed by leafy floral scroll. The recessed bases glazed white, each with an underglaze blue six-character seal mark da Qing Qianlong nianzhi and of the period. (2)Provenance: Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. From the private estate of Charles H. Royston, Chicago, United States, by repute acquired from the above.Condition: Excellent condition with expected old wear and minimal firing irregularities. One dish with a light scratch to the underside.Weight: 108 g and 107.4 g Dimensions: Diameter 13.6 cm (each) The color yellow, featured on the present dishes, held immense importance during the Qing Dynasty, representing the emperor's unparalleled authority as it was known as the 'Yellow Heaven' color, signifying the Mandate of Heaven. Exclusively reserved for the imperial family, the color emphasized their elevated status, setting them apart from the rest of society. The presence of a five-clawed dragon on each dish also stood as a symbol of great significance. The five-clawed dragon motif was prominently featured on imperial regalia and its usage was strictly regulated, exclusively designated for the emperor and the imperial household.Literature comparison:The design of the current dishes is based on an important Kangxi-marked prototype, fancifully incorporating imperial symbolism. For a prototype of the current design, with a Kangxi mark and of the period, see Wang Qingzheng, Kangxi Porcelain Wares from the Shanghai Museum Collection, Shanghai, 1998, pl. 199. Compare a closely related green enameled yellow-ground dragon dish, 13.3 cm diameter, with a Qianlong mark and of the period, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number 1503-1902.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's, New York, 22 September 2021, lot 71Estimate: USD 40,000 of approx. EUR 40,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pair of yellow-ground green-enameled 'dragon' dishes, seal marks and period of QianlongExpert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, albeit lacking the dragons to the exterior, and reign mark. It is rare to have matched pairs stay together and come to market. The current lot compares well to the examples offered at Sotheby's, but has a slightly stronger design. The green enamel on the Sotheby's pair, while brilliant, overshadows the incised dragons and makes the composition difficult to visually read. Note the size (12.7 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 21 May 2009, lot 1155 Price: HKD 180,000 or approx. EUR 30,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pair of green and yellow incised and enameled 'dragon' dishes, Qianlong seal marks and of the period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, reign mark, and size (13.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 14 September 2021, lot 815 Price: USD 15,000 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A green and yellow-glazed 'dragon' dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, and reign mark, as well as the related size (13.3 cm). Note that the lot comprises a single dish. 乾隆款及年代一對黃地綠彩龍紋花口碟中國, 1736-1795年。花口，造型秀巧別緻。通體以黃釉為地，錐刻紋飾並加以綠彩填飾，盤心飾立龍戲珠紋，內壁飾雙龍趕珠紋，神龍穿梭於花間，身姿靈動，外壁繪折枝花卉紋，雙龍穿梭其間。整器製作工藝繁複，紋飾刻劃精細，黃釉瑩亮，綠彩清麗。圈足内白地青花“大清乾隆年製“六字款。 (2) 來源：英國倫敦Spink & Son藝廊；芝加哥 Charles H. Royston私藏，據説購於上述藝廊。品相：狀況良好，有磨損和輕微燒製不規則性。一個盤子底部有輕微劃痕。 重量：分別108 克與107.4克 尺寸：直徑各 13.6 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 BLUE AND WHITE MING-STYLE FLOWER-HOLDER, QIANLONG MARK AND PERIODExpert's note: In an article discussing an exhibition by S. Marchant & Son by D. S. Freedman, "Qing Mark and Period Monochrome and Two-coloured Wares", Arts of Asia, May-June 1992, p. 147, related examples of similar form are referred to as “lotus pod bulb pots," an understandable but quite unique description. The author further explains that blue and white designs may fall under the category of monochromes as they feature a one-color design on a white ground. These differing taxonomies from the 1992 article to today are quite notable, leaving ample room for undiscovered pieces that may still be hidden in private and public collections.China, 1736-1795. Superbly potted, the compressed pear-shaped body supported on a short foot and rising to a waisted neck surmounted by a slightly domed top in the form of a lotus pod pierced with three circular apertures. The exterior is exquisitely decorated in shades of cobalt blue with lotus blossoms and auspicious blooms borne on leafy scrolling vines, above a lappet band encircling the foot and below a band of floral sprays below the top, which is similarly decorated with lotus scroll, all framed by neatly applied double-line borders.The recessed base with an underglaze-blue six-character seal mark da Qing Qianlong nianzhi and of the period. Provenance: From a private family collection in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear and minimal firing irregularities, the interior with some traces of use.Weight: 252.9 g Dimensions: Diameter 8.4 cm, Height 6.5 cm Vessels of this form, variously described as 'flower holders' or 'incense holders', have been recorded from both the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods. The shape was likely inspired by a type of jarlet, made in bronze and pottery, which was popular during the Tang dynasty (see a sancai-glazed pottery jar from the Erwin Harris collection at Christie's New York, 16 March 2017, lot 877). The Qing potters took this design to new heights with variations in glazes from simple, crackled monochromes to brilliant turquoise examples with slip-molded decoration. While the size of the Qing form tended to remain small, usually under 9 cm, this should not allow them to be overshadowed by larger porcelain works of the period. The compact size would have allowed for easier handling and transport, making them suitable for personal devotion, private altars, and carrying during travel, creating a sense of intimacy and personal connection when using incense to cultivate a relationship with the divine realm. There are few other porcelain works that one could take on a pilgrimage so easily.Literature comparison:For two related examples of similar form, see Robert Jacobsen, Ye Peilan, and Julian Thompson, Imperial Perfection: The Palace Porcelain of Three Chinese Emperors, Kangxi - Yongzheng - Qianlong, Hong Kong, 2004, pp. 240, nos. 74 & 95. Celadon-glazed examples of similar form are illustrated in Monochrome Porcelain, The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, vol. 37, Hong Kong, 1999, no. 187, and Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, London, 1994, vol. 2, no. 869.Auction result comparison: Type: Near identical Auction: Sotheby's Paris, 16 June 2022, lot 204 Price: EUR 30,240 or approx. EUR 31,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A small blue and white 'floral' vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong Expert remark: Compare the near identical form, decoration, and size (8.3 cm). Note that the present lot boasts an even more accomplished decoration as well as a stronger mark. Also note that this lot has a faint 1.5 cm hairline in the glaze between two of the holes on top of the vase, whereas the present lot is in perfect condition.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's, Hong Kong, 30 May 2022, lot 2715Price: HKD 2,016,000 or approx. EUR 239,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved celadon-glazed flower-holder, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the periodExpert remark: Both this example and the current lot have an extremely compressed form, and while the overall decoration is noticeably different, the molded decoration of the celadon example closely follows the underglaze blue decoration of the current lot. Note the size (7.8 cm). 乾隆款及年代仿明代風格青花花插中國, 1736-1795年。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

A ROBIN'S-EGG-GLAZED AND GILT PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA, QIANLONG TO JIAQING PERIODChina, 1736-1820. The bodhisattva kneeling on a lotus throne with hands held in veneration as a worshiper in a temple, having an elaborate dhoti with strands of tasseled and beaded jewelry, and wearing a five-pointed crown. The neatly modeled, carved, incised and gilt porcelain finely decorated with blue, turquoise, and chestnut-colored glazes.Provenance: The Estate of Allen Abramson, Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA. A notable private collector in Chicago, USA, acquired from the above. Allen Harold Abramson (1929-2016) was an American art and antiques dealer, collector, and author. He opened his first art gallery in 1964 and kept the company of celebrities such as Marlene Dietrich and Josephine Baker, throwing lavish parties at his famous apartment on Detroit's Six Mile Road. He was also an important patron of the controversial Detroit artist William Girard. In his later years, he wrote and published a memoir titled Allen Abramson: The Odyssey (or the Idiocy). Condition: Good condition with old wear and expected firing irregularities. Minute flaking to enamels. The tip of the tiara and chignon as well as both hands show small repairs.The interior with three circular apertures and small firing cracks, all inherent to manufacture. Presenting exceptionally well. Weight: 1,356 g Dimensions: Height 28.8 cm With an old silk storage box. (2)Expert's note: The present lot belongs a series of figures based on original prototypes in bronze, which were produced by Imperial command during the Yongle and Xuande periods and given as diplomatic gifts to Tibetan leaders. For an example of a prototype for the present lot, see a Xuande mark and period gilt-bronze bodhisattva in the Rietberg Museum, illustrated by Helmut Uhlig in On the Path to Enlightenment: The Berti Aschmann Foundation of Tibetan Art at the Museum of Rietberg Zurich, Zurich, 1995, pl. 72, page 123 (fig.1), where the author suggests that the figure may represent a member of the Chinese imperial family. An unmarked example, dated to the Xuande period, is in the V&A collection, no. 275&A-1898. This piece shows that the robin's egg glaze on the present lot is an ingenious imitation of the colorful cloisonne work on the original prototypes.Literature comparison: For a related porcelain example from the Malcolm MacDonald collection, no. DUROM.1969.358, and now in the Oriental Museum, University of Durham, United Kingdom, see Ireneus Legeza, A Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of the Malcolm MacDonald Collection of Chinese Ceramics, London, 1972, p. 122, no. 72. Another enameled porcelain figure of a bodhisattva is illustrated by Lou Pin-heng, Precious Treasures of My Humble House, Taipei, 1988, page 54, no. 12.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 29 May 2008, lot 578Price: HKD 960,000 or approx. EUR 168,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare enameled figure of a kneeling bodhisattva, QianlongExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, with similar pose, face, and base, robin's egg enamels, and gilt decoration. Note the closely related size (29 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's, New York, 17 March 2015, lot 362 Price: USD 37,500 or approx. EUR 45,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A robin's egg glazed and gilded porcelain figure of a bodhisattva, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, with similar pose, face, and base, robin's egg enamels, and gilt decoration. Note the similar condition issues: “The central peak of the tiara has a restored section to the tip, and two fingers on the figure's left hand, and the thumb on the right have been restored." 乾隆至嘉慶時期鎏金陶瓷菩薩像，局部爐鈞釉中國, 1736-1820年。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

AN IMPERIAL GILT-DECORATED 'TROMPE-L'OEIL' PORCELAIN VAJRA, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYThe four-pronged porcelain vajra is masterfully glazed in imitation of worn gilt-bronze and splashes of green to simulate malachite encrustations. The prongs extend out of dragon mouths and are flanked by lotus petals. The central band shows a robin's egg glaze with perfect porcelain copies of lapis lazuli and coral cabochon inlays. Provenance: From a Swedish private collection. Condition: Expected old wear, three prongs with small old repairs, some firing irregularities and minor glaze flakes, tiny nicks and losses.Weight: 130.5 g Dimensions: Length 16.4 cm The vajra, a symbol of indestructibility and power, is one of the primary ritual symbols in Tibetan Buddhism. Derived from Sanskrit and translating to both thunderbolt and diamond, the vajra consists of two sets of prongs from which lotus petals emanate, flanking a central sphere. Often used in combination with a bell, which represents feminine wisdom, the vajra symbolizes the masculine attribute of skillful means or compassion.Vajras are considered to be imbued with magic. The famous Manhattan-based Chinese art dealer Robert H. Ellsworth once owned a related bronze vajra and shared an interesting story: It was given to Mr. Ellsworth by a dear friend who, having learned that Mr. Ellsworth was ill, sent the vajra from his personal shrine to Mr. Ellsworth with instructions to sleep with it under his pillow. Two weeks later, Mr. Ellsworth called his friend to report he had made a full recovery. From that point on, the vajra remained on Mr. Ellsworth's bedroom headboard, resting at the feet of a seated yogi.Trompe l'oeil porcelain is a highly unique genre of Imperial porcelain objects made during the Qing dynasty. It refers to porcelain made in decorated imitation of other objects. These objects varied from archer's rings to imitation wood basins, from lacquer boxes to auspicious symbols like this imitation-bronze vajra. During a rare private viewing of Qing trompe l'oeil porcelain at the National Palace Museum, Chih-En Chen delved into the museum archeology behind ten pieces-these include the comparisons given here and more-with the hopes of finding where these objects were found in situ and whether this was inside or outside the Forbidden City. He discovered that many of the pieces were in fact in the Forbidden city and that they were assembled in only five places: the Jingrengong, the Yangxindian, the Yongshougong, the Shouangong, and the Ningshougong. Chen managed to discover a link between all these locations, namely that they were all associated with buildings intended for the women of the court living at the Forbidden City. The only exception to this is Nigshougong, the Qianlong emperor's retirement palace. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8 October 2013, lot 3031 Price: HKD 9,640,000 or approx. EUR 1,420,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare trompe-l'oeil celadon reticulated vase, seal mark and period of Qianlong Expert remark: This trompe-l'oeil porcelain is made in imitation of nuts and dried fruits on a plate with a porcelain vase. Note the similar expert craftsmanship of the imitation nuts and fruits which are masterfully glazed.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8 April 2007, lot 516 Price: HKD 5,360,000 or approx. EUR 950,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An unusual pair of 'famille-rose' trompe-l'oeil wall vases, marks and period of Qianlong Expert remark: These two vases are made in the imitation brocade fabric and wood in form of a pipa instrument tucked inside a brocade bag tied at the neck. Note the similar glazing to imitation wood along the pipa's neck. 十八世紀御製仿真描金陶瓷金剛杵四股陶瓷金剛杵，巧妙模仿鎏金銅表面和綠松石鑲嵌物。四股從龍口伸出，兩側鑲有蓮瓣。中央飾帶上飾有爐鈞釉釉，並配有仿青金石和珊瑚的鑲嵌物。 來源：瑞典私人收藏 品相：磨損，小修，一些燒製不規則和輕微刻痕和缺損。 重量：130.5 克 尺寸：長16.4 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，8 4月 2007年，lot 516 價格：HKD 5,360,000 EUR 950,000 （相當於今日） 描述：乾隆款及年代一對罕見粉彩仿真瓷壁瓶 專家評論：這兩個花瓶是仿錦織物和木材材質，形狀像琵琶，放在錦袋裡。請注意琵琶琴頸上與仿木材質。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 ZITAN 'IMMORTALS' BRUSH POT, BITONG, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYExpert's note: This brush pot is finely carved in a manner that closely adheres to the Imperial language of the mid-18th century, including crashing waves, layered rockwork issuing lingzhi, and densely scrolling clouds. Furthermore, it is made from Zitan wood, a material that was highly prized during this period.Of cylindrical form, the exterior deeply carved in low relief with Li Tieguai balancing on his crutch and holding a calabash gourd, Liu Hai riding his three-legged toad, the He-He twins skimming and rafting over crashing waves, and Shoulao riding a crane, all amid craggy rockwork issuing lingzhi mushrooms and below thick swirling clouds. The Zitan wood of an attractive grain with characteristic crab's claw marks and a rich, dark burgundy color.Provenance: From an English private collection.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, resulting in a naturally-grown lustrous patina overall. Expected age cracks, tiny nicks and losses, and light scratches. The base with extensive wear and larger age cracks.Weight: 3,015 gDimensions: Height 21.4 cm, Diameter 24.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's London, 10 May 2011, lot 171Price: GBP 12,500 or approx. EUR 23,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A large carved zitan brushpotExpert remark: Compare the related form and manner of carving, albeit depicting the Eighteen Luohan. Note the slightly smaller diameter (19.4 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams San Francisco, 15 December 2009, lot 8203Price: USD 19,520 or approx. EUR 25,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Zitan brush pot, Bitong, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related form and manner of carving, albeit arguably more simplistic and depicting scholars. Note the 19th century dating for the brush pot and the slightly shorter height (17.1 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 3 December 2021, lot 3060Price: HKD 1,875,000 or approx. EUR 225,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A superbly carved Zitan 'River Landscape' brushpot, Qianlong periodExpert remark: Compare the related form. Note the smaller size (14.5 cm).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. 十八世紀大型紫檀仙人筆筒圓柱體，外壁深浮雕，拄拐杖拿著葫蘆的李鐵拐、騎三足蟾蜍的劉海、驚濤駭浪中的和合二仙、騎鶴的壽老。福山壽海，靈芝祥雲。紫檀木紋理迷人，典型的蟹爪紋和濃鬱的深酒紅色。 來源：英國私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損，整體自然包漿。預期的老化裂紋、微小的刻痕和損失以及輕微的劃痕。底座大面積磨損和較大的年代裂縫。 重量：3,015 克 尺寸：高 21.4 厘米, 直徑 24.5 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2011年5月10日， lot 171 價格：GBP 12,500（相當於今日EUR 23,500） 描述：紫檀筆筒 專家評論：比較相近的外形、雕刻風格，以及呈現十八羅漢。請注意直徑 (19.4 釐米)稍小。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：舊金山邦瀚斯，2009年12月15日，lot 8203 價格：USD 19,520（相當於今日EUR 25,500） 描述：十九世紀紫檀筆筒 專家評論：比較相近的外形、雕刻風格，以及呈現學者圖。請注意此筆筒為十九世紀，高度較低 (17.1 釐米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2021年12月3日，lot 3060 價格：HKD 1,875,000（相當於今日EUR 225,000） 描述：清乾隆方琮款紫檀淺刻山水人物圖筆筒 專家評論：比較相近的外形。請注意尺寸較小 (14.5 釐米)。

A SILVER FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA IN ROYAL EASE, FIRST HALF OF THE QING DYNASTYChina, late 17th - 18th century. Seated in royal ease, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, is raising his right hand in kamajayi mudra and supporting himself on the separately cast rockwork base above crashing waves with his left. Robed in a finely cast voluminous dhoti with a beaded hem and a cloth belt tied at the waist. His serene face with sinuously lidded downcast eyes below gently arched brows, the mouth with bow-shaped lips, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The hair piled up into a jatamakuta adorned with floral blossoms and elegantly falling in twisted strands down his shoulders. (2)Provenance: UK trade.Condition: Excellent condition with expected old wear and minor casting flaws, a few small nicks, and minimal tarnishing to the silver. Possibly once with inlays that are now lost.Weight: 762.3 g Dimensions: Height 13.1 cm The present figure is hollow-cast in two parts, statue and base, and is made entirely from silver of a high purity, showing fine and detailed incision work. It shares the physical proportions, sensuous plasticity, and exquisite modeling that normally characterizes sculptures from ancient India, which certainly served as an inspiration. The excellent polish of the surface shows the hand of a highly experienced silversmith, indicating a possible connection to the Imperial workshops in Beijing.The Kamajayi Mudra involves pressing the thumb against the index finger of the same hand while allowing the other fingers to remain in a relaxed and slightly curled position. This mudra serves to control desires and cravings and it promotes the awakening of spiritual energy. It is seldomly found on Buddhist statues of the period, and may have been depicted here for a specific reason, possibly in connection with the original recipient of this figure.Literature comparison: Compare a Tibetan silver figure of Vajradhara, 16.5 cm high, dated to the 15th century, in the Art Institute of Chicago, reference number 2014.1031. Compare a Nepalese silver figure of Tara, dated c. 1900, in the Powerhouse Collection of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Sydney, object number 2014/132/25.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 2 October 2018, lot 78 Estimate: HKD 700,000 or approx. EUR 89,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A silver figure of Marici, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the related Buddhist subject, silver casting, incision work and modeling. Note the size (18.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1 December 2016, lot 559 Estimate: HKD 90,000 or approx. EUR 12,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A silver figure of a female attendant Expert remark: Compare the related silver hollow-casting and detailed modeling. Note that this statue is from the Carl Kempe collection and also dates from the earlier part of the Qing dynasty. 清朝上半葉觀音自在姿銀橡中國，十七世紀末至十八世紀。觀音菩薩自在坐，舉起右手，左手支撐在岩石上，身著精美長袍，下擺飾有串珠瓔珞。面容平靜安詳，雙眸低垂，長耳垂。頭髮束成高髻，優雅地盤繞在肩上。(2) 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和輕微的鑄造缺陷，一些小刻痕，小污漬使銀失去光澤。可能曾經有鑲嵌物，但現已丟失。 重量：762.3 克 尺寸：高 13.1 厘米 本尊為空心鑄造，分為雕像和底座兩部分，全部由高純度的白銀製成，切口精細。 它具有印度雕塑比例、精緻的造型。 表面的拋光顯示了製作精良，表明可能與北京的皇家作坊有關。文獻比較： 比較一件的十五世紀西藏觀音銀像，高16.5 釐米，收藏於芝加哥藝術博物館，館藏編號2014.1031。比較一件約1900年尼泊爾度母銀像，收藏於雪梨應用藝術與科學博物館的動力博物館，館藏編號 2014/132/25。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港邦瀚斯，2018年10月2日，lot 78 估價：HKD 700,000（相當於今日EUR 89,500） 描述：乾隆時期銀質積光佛母像 專家評論：比較相近的佛陀主題、銀鑄造、雕刻和模型 。請注意尺寸 (18.5 釐米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2016年12月1日，lot 559 估價：HKD 90,000（相當於今日EUR 12,000） 描述：銀製女像 專家評論：比較相近的銀製空心鑄造和細節。請注意此像來自Carl Kempe收藏，以及亦為清代前期。

AN IMPERIAL PAIR OF QUADRILOBED CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'LOTUS' VASES, QIANLONG FIVE-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIODChina, 1736-1795. Each baluster body is distinctively four-lobed and rises from a splayed foot to a waisted neck surmounted by a trumpet mouth with an everted lip in gilt-copper. Decorated around the exterior with bands of lotus blooms borne on meandering leafy scrolls between bats, ruyi and stylized lappet bands, all reserved on a deep turquoise ground. The recessed gilt copper base neatly incised with a five-character mark Qianlong nianzhi ze and of the period. (2)Provenance: From the collection of J. J. Lally, New York, USA. To each box, a collector's label, 'Lally & Co. New York' with handwritten inventory number '4289.' James J. Lally was a renowned antique dealer and connoisseur, recognized as one of the greatest scholar-dealers of Chinese art, who has been a leader in the field for more than 40 years. After graduating from Harvard College and Columbia University, Lally joined Sotheby's where he held many positions within the Chinese art department. In 1970 he served as the director of Chinese works of art at Sotheby's in New York and Hong Kong, and by 1983 was named president of Sotheby's in North America. In 1986, he founded his namesake gallery, J. J. Lally & Co., at 41 East 57th Street in New York - just a few blocks away from the MoMA, to provide advisory services for keen collectors. Lally fondly recalls the moment, not long after he opened his gallery, when a young man walked through the door with a Shang Dynasty gong-a bronze vessel shaped like a gravy boat-decorated with a dragon and tiger and in beautiful condition. It was, Lally described, “one of the most important objects I ever had in my hands." The young man said he had inherited it from his father and was not really interested in Chinese art himself. He wanted to buy a sailboat and wondered if the gong was valuable enough to pay for that. “I was very happy to tell him that it was valuable enough to buy two sailboats," Lally noted. The gallery helped to establish New York as a major center of commerce for Chinese art and allowed Lally to concentrate on his own specific interests, particularly early ceramics, ritual bronze vessels, archaic jade carvings and sculpture. Lally brought a learned approach to his work, publishing detailed, scholarly catalog that have remained important reference guides within the field. This meticulous approach continued when he produced his own exhibitions and catalog. Giuseppe Eskenazi, dubbed the “Godfather of Chinese Antiques," and one of the world's most esteemed Chinese art dealers, also spoke highly of Lally for his achievements in the industry, alongside William Chak from Hong Kong, and the Marchant family from London. In the spring of 2023, Christie's and Bonhams conducted single owner sales of Lally's collection which broke several auction records.Condition: Excellent condition with expected manufacturing irregularities and wear to gilt, minute hairlines, dents and nicks to enamels. Minor losses to enamels with associated old fills. Overall displaying exceptionally well.Weight: 1494.1 g and 1499.2 gDimensions: Height 36.3 cm (each) Each with a padded silk box and cover. (4)Literature comparison: Compare a closely related pair of cloisonne enamel vases, 34 cm high, with the same five-character Qianlong marks as the present lot, at Dorotheum, Vienna, 27 September 1994, lot 1041. Compare a closely related pair of cloisonne enamel 'lotus' vases, 36 cm high, also with five-character Qianlong marks, the fifth character being 'ze', illustrated by Brinker and Lutz, Chinese Cloisonne: The Pierre Uldry Collection, Asia Society, New York, 1989, no. 282, p. 74, where the authors note: “During the Qianlong period (1736-1795) an additional character, the significance of which is obscure, is occasionally found below the usual mark." The authors go on to suggest the 'ze' character may be an indication of the use or category of the object on which it is inscribed.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's London, 11 May 2010, lot 110 Price: GBP 37,250 or approx. EUR 73,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large and rare cloisonne enamel vase, gu, Qianlong incised four-character mark within a double square and of the period Expert remark: Compare the related cloisonne decoration, lotus motif, and incised reign mark. Note the size (57 cm), different form, absence of an additional character to the reign mark, and that the lot comprises only a single vase.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, lot 3005 Price: HKD 400,000 or approx. EUR 56,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine Imperial small cloisonne enamel 'lotus' dish, Qianlong incised six-character mark within double rectangles and of the period Expert remark: Compare the related cloisonne decoration, lotus motif, and incised reign mark (albeit six characters). Note the size 13 cm), different form, absence of an additional character to the reign mark, and that the lot comprises a single bowl. 乾隆五字款及年代一對銅胎掐絲琺瑯海棠式瓶中國, 1736-1795年。銅胎，長頸，撇口，圈足外撇。全器作海棠四瓣花形。全器滿飾纏枝蓮紋，瓶口飾如意，頸部可見蝙蝠，足部可見芭蕉葉紋。底足內鎏金並刻有“乾隆年製 則"。 (2) 來源：紐約 J. J. Lally私人收藏，每個盒子上都有一個藏家標籤，寫著 '4289'。 品相：狀況極佳，製造不規則性和鍍金磨損、微小的冲線、琺瑯上有凹痕和刻痕。只有非常小的缺損，和相應的舊修補。 重量：分別為1494.1 克與 1499.2克 尺寸：各高 36.3 厘米 蓋盒内襯絲緞。 (4) 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 RARE AND IMPORTANT ALBUM LEAF FROM THE HUANGCHAO LIQI TUSHI WITH AN IMPERIALLY INSCRIBED SILK PAINTING OF THE EMPRESS DOWAGER AND EMPRESS CONSORT'S DRAGON VEST (CHAOGUA), QIANLONG PERIODExpert's note: The present pair of leaves may belong to the same manuscript as those in the British Library, the National Museums of Scotland, the National Museum of Ireland, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and those sold at Woolley & Wallis, 12 November 2019. Altogether, these may once have been part of the version kept in the Wenyuan Pavilion library in the Yuanming yuan Summer Palace, Beijing, as indicated by the main seal on two pages from the manuscript in the Victoria & Albert Museum.China, 1750-1759. Ink and watercolors on silk, laid down on paper. One side illustrating an Imperial dragon vest (chaogua) of the Empress Dowager and Empress consort, and the other side with eleven lines of inscription regarding the regulations for such vests. Exquisitely painted, the dragon vest is designed with six golden five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls on a midnight-blue ground surrounded by polychrome lingzhi-form clouds above crashing waves. The black-ground hem and borders are shown in gold thread with scroll designs, and the interior is lined with red silk.Inscriptions: Right hand leaf, 'The painting of the official vest of the Empress Dowager and Empress consort.' Left hand leaf, 'The empress dowager and the empress consort's official vest shall be made in accordance with the regulations of our era: the empress dowager and the empress consort's vest should be an azurite blue and have gold hems and seams. The front and back shall have two standing dragons above four further levels with four dragons. Below are to be ten thousand bats and ten thousand shou and behind the color a yellow sash with jewelry. The imperial concubine and crown princess shall follow similar regulations.'Provenance: French trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, little soiling, minor creasing, few tiny losses.Dimensions: 41.8 x 39 cm The present album leaf is part of the Huangchao Liqi Tushi (The Illustrated Regulations for Ceremonial Paraphernalia of the Present Dynasty), an illustrated manuscript commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor. The main body of the work began to be compiled in 1750 and was completed in 1759. After editing and further expansion of the manuscript during the ensuing years, it was duplicated by the Palace Publications Office in the Wuying Palace in 1766 and was eventually added to the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries) in 1773. Only seven copies of the manuscript were produced, stored in libraries across the empire, including the Wenyuan Pavilion library in the Summer Palace (Yuanming yuan), Beijing.The Huangchai Liqi Tushi was part of the Qianlong Emperor's effort from the beginning of his reign to regulate the ritual codes and procedures, and it serves as a record of his passion for a rigid ritualized life. The book consists of six parts - ceremonial vessels, scientific equipment, dress, musical instruments, insignia, and weaponry, containing more than 1,300 leaves of illustrations and explanatory texts. As one of the major imperial commissions, the book is of monumental scale and collaborative in nature. As many as twenty-seven court painters and calligraphers were working on the commission under five editors-in-chief, Yilu (1695-1767), Jiang Pu (1708-1761), Wang Youdun (1692-1758), Guanbao (d. 1776), and He Guozong (d. 1766).The Qing dynasty Chaogua was adapted from the dragon-patterned sleeveless coats worn unofficially at the Ming dynasty court. The mid-eighteenth century court dress edicts assigned three styles of this garment to the upper ranking court women. All were made of dark navy blue silk and featured a center front opening held with five toggle and loop fastenings, angled shoulder seams and deeply cut armholes. The first and second styles were tailored as multi-sectioned constructions with horizontal bands of dragons, clouds, and waves. The third style was full length without sections. A fourth style, which could be worn by all ranks of women including the wives of nobles not related to the imperial clan and the wives of other high officials featured mang, or four-clawed dragons. The chaogua painted on the present lot is of the first style, a full-length vest made of three sections - an upper part, a section from waist to knee, and a section from knee to hem with five horizontal bands embroidered with five-clawed dragons and auspicious symbols.Literature comparison:Compare an illustrated manuscript with 38 folios preserved, two leaves showing the front and back of a similar dragon vest, the leaves of closely related size (42 x 40 cm), dated to the Qianlong period, once in the Summer Palace and now in the British Library, number OR 9430. Compare a closely related page from the Huangchao Liqi Tushi illustrating the front and back of a dragon vest worn by imperial concubines of the first rank, 42.3 x 41.3 cm, dated to the Qianlong period, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number 856-1896.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Paris, 13 December 2017, lot 108 Price: EUR 47,500 or approx. EUR 55,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Six rare and important album leaves, Huangchao liqi Tushi, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of painting, calligraphy, and size (42 x 41 cm), as well as the related dragon vest illustrated on the final page. Note this lot comprises six album leaves.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Woolley & Walis, 12 November 2019, lot 6 Price: GBP 225,000 or approx. EUR 345,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Album leaves from the imperial household regulations (Huang Chao Li Qi Tu Shi) Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of painting and calligraphy. Note this lot comprises twelve paintings. Note the closely related size (41 x 42.5 cm).乾隆時期彩繪《皇太后皇后朝褂圖》，《皇朝禮器圖式》彩繪散頁中國，1750-1759 年，絹本設色。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

AN IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND SILK 'FIVE DRAGON' CARPET, JINGREN RONG BEI YONG MARK (FOR USE IN THE PALACE OF GREAT BENEVOLENCE), QING DYNASTYChina, 19th century. Silk and metal thread, probably a silver-copper alloy. Finely woven in shades of blue, Imperial yellow, orange, and red with a central lobed roundel enclosing a front-facing five-clawed dragon, writhing around a flaming pearl. Encircled by four sinuous dragons amid leafy lotus scroll, surrounded by a narrow key-fret border within a band of the Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang), alternating with blossoming peony. The top edge with the five-character mark.Inscriptions: To the top edge, 'Jingren Gong bei yong' (for the use in the Palace of Great Benevolence).Provenance: From a European private collection.Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear. The pile is high, the threads with a good shine and only few minor pulls. Some losses to fringes.Dimensions: Size ca. 250 x 158 cm The five-character inscription woven at the top of the carpet reads Jingren Gong beiyong and can be translated as 'For the use of the Hall of Great Benevolence'. Jingren Gong was one of the Six Eastern Halls located on the north-eastern side of the Forbidden City in Beijing. During the Qing dynasty, the Six Eastern Halls served as the living quarters of the Imperial wives and concubines. Jingren Gong is known to have housed the Shunzhi Emperor's wife, and it was where the Kangxi Emperor was born. The Hall was reconstructed in 1655 and during the reigns of the Qianlong Emperor and the Daoguang Emperor it served as the living quarter of the Empress Dowagers.While the dragon itself is the symbol of the Emperor, the number five is most auspicious and represents the Five Blessings (wufu) of old age, wealth, health, virtue and peaceful death. The design of Five Dragons also alludes to the Five Dragons of Yanshan (Yanshan wulong), named after the five sons of Dou Yujun, who lived in Yanshan during the Five dynasties period (907-960), each of whom achieved exceptional success with their father epitomizing the ideal parent.The Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang) are a set of traditional symbols that represent the offerings made by the gods to Buddha upon his enlightenment. The symbols include the parasol, the golden fish, the conch shell, the endless knot, the lotus flower, the victory banner, the Dharma wheel, and the treasure vase. Each symbol has its own significance and is used in various contexts, such as in religious rituals, on prayer flags, and in artwork. Together, these symbols are believed to bring good fortune, prosperity, and happiness to those who use or encounter them.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 16 May 2013, lot 409Estimate: GBP 25,000 or approx. EUR 44,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rectangular 'dragon' carpet, late Qing dynasty, Jingren Gong bei yong inscriptionExpert remark: Compare the closely related manner of weaving and decoration with similar arrangement of five dragons, the identical inscription, and the near-identical size (153 x 245 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Paris, 18 June 2020, lot 28Price: EUR 40,000 or approx. EUR 45,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An Imperial silk 'Five Dragon' carpet, Taihe dian bei yong Mark, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related manner of weaving and decoration with similar arrangement of five dragons as well as the related inscription albeit referring to a different hall. Note the slightly larger size (277 x 186 cm). 清代御製黃地五龍絲毯中國，十九世紀。採用藍色、帝王黃、橙色和紅色精心編織而成，中央有開光，正面環繞著一條戲珠五爪龍，四周纏枝蓮紋，四角盤踞四龍，回紋邊框，八吉祥圖案與盛開的牡丹交替出現。 款識：景仁宮備用 來源：歐洲私人收藏。 品相：狀況極佳，僅有輕微磨損。絲毯厚重，紗線光澤良好，只有輕微磨損。一些邊緣損失。 尺寸：250 x 158 厘米 =拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2013年5月16日，lot 409 估價：GBP 25,000（相當於今日EUR 44,000） 描述：清晚期「景仁宮備用」繡五龍紋地毯 專家評論：比較非常相近的編織風格和五龍紋，以及相同的款識，幾乎相同的尺寸 (153 x 245 釐米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：巴黎蘇富比，2020年6月18日，lot 28 價格：EUR 40,000（相當於今日EUR 45,000） 描述：清十九世紀御製黃地絲絨五龍紋地毯 《太和殿備用》款 專家評論：比較非常相近的編織風格和五龍紋，以及相同的款識，但款識不同。請注意尺寸較大 (277 x 186 釐米)。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 COMPLETE SET OF FOUR EMBROIDERED SILK PANELS, DEPICTING THE FOUR SEASONS, MID-QING DYNASTYExpert's note: Finding complete and well-preserved sets of silk panels that depict all four seasons, sometimes inserted into four-fold screens, is exceptionally rare. These artistic compositions typically include images of birds, rocks, and flowers, following the conventions of flora and fauna studies that were popular during the Song dynasty. Paintings made by court artists were often sent to the Imperial workshops in Suzhou, where they would be meticulously recreated using the finest embroidery techniques.China, 18th to early 19th century. The four large silk panels are finely embroidered primarily in satin stitch with colorful scenes of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, depicting bird and flower motifs according to each season with auspicious imagery, including the deer with lingzhi and the cat and butterfly, against a golden-brown ground.Each panel is framed behind glass. (4)Provenance: From the collection of Paul V. Taylor, and thence by descent in the same family. The back of each panel is inscribed, naming the season and dating these panels to the 13th century. Each panel also has an old label, naming the season and the provenance. Rev. Dr. Paul Vivian Taylor, Ph.D., D.D. (1892-1974) was a protestant missionary active in China from 1924 to 1950. During his time in China, Taylor taught English at Huping College and later Philosophy and Psychology at Huachung University in Wuchang (known today as the Central China College), where he eventually became Dean of Faculty. When the Japanese forces invaded China in 1937, Taylor stayed and led the effort in moving the complete college to Kweilin, out of the reach of the Japanese invaders. Taylor wrote a book titled Our China Missionary (1924-1941): Chiang Kai-shek, Pearl S. Buck, Charles Lindbergh, and more.Condition: Overall very good condition. The Spring panel with some soiling and minor nicks to the frame. The Summer panel with few small tears, soiling, loose threads. The Autumn panel with few loose threads and few tiny losses. The Winter panel with minor soiling and few tiny tears. The frames with minor nicks and light scratches. Displaying spectacularly! Dimensions: Image size 169 x 46 cm, Size including frame 177.5 x 55 cm Spring is embroidered with two long-tailed birds of paradise perched on a prunus branch, one cawing, above plum blossoms growing from leafy twigs, as well as flowering orange lilies growing from the ground.Summer is decorated with flowering peony blossoms, asters, and a central magpie perched high up on a branch and looking down upon a spotted deer carrying a lingzhi fungus in its mouth. The highly auspicious imagery of the spotted deer with lingzhi is associated with the god of longevity Shoulao and the immortal fungus.Autumn shows a golden pheasant perched on a craggy pierced rock, below a magnolia tree ready to bloom and above chrysanthemum blossoms, the lower section with a playful cat that has caught a butterfly in its mouth, a second butterfly fluttering above. The word for cat in Chinese (mao) is a homophone for the word for octogenarian, and the word for butterfly (die) sounds the same as that for a septuagenarian. Thus, the combination of the cat and butterflies here conveys the wish that the recipient might live a long life of seventy or eighty years.Winter is marked by two cranes perched on a pine tree, above large camellia blossoms. The presence of the cranes amidst pines and the single lingzhi mushroom on the ground represent auspicious imagery associated with longevity and vitality.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's London, 14 May 2019, lot 180 Price: GBP 32,500 or approx. EUR 49,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A beige-ground silk embroidered panel, late 18th- early 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related satin stitch embroidering with similar chrysanthemums and rockwork. Note the slightly larger size (184 x 58.5 cm) and that the lot comprises only a single panel, which according to Christie's “may have been one of a set of four designs representing the seasons."Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 22 March 2007, lot 452 Price: USD 18,000 or approx. EUR 24,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A small finely embroidered silk panel, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related satin stitch embroidering with similar long-tailed birds, floral blossoms, and craggy rockwork. Note the much smaller size (59 x 33 cm) and that the lot comprises only a single panel.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 22 March 2007, lot 463 Price: USD 24,000 or approx. EUR 32,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large embroidered silk panel, Qianlong/Jiaqing period Expert remark: Compare the closely related satin stitch embroidering with similar cranes and rockwork. Note the smaller size (151.33 x 66 cm) and that the lot comprises only a single panel.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 31 May 2010, lot 1890 Price: HKD 620,000 or approx. EUR 102,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A fine embroidered blue silk panel, Yongzheng/Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related satin stitch embroidering with similar birds, flowers, and rockwork. Note the much larger size (246 x 74.9 cm) and that the lot comprises only a single panel, which according to Christie's “may have been one of a set of four designs representing the seasons."清代中期一組四件四季花鳥圖刺繡掛幅中國, 十八世紀至十九世紀初。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 SMALL TRANSPARENT AMBER GLASS HEXAGONAL WASHER, JIAQING MARK AND PERIODExpert's note: The present lot boasts an elegant and inspired form which allows it to be used as both a brush washer and rest. Glass washers of this type were evidently produced between the Yongzheng and Jiaqing reigns. For Yongzheng and Qianlong-marked examples, see the auction result comparisons below. China, 1796-1820. The washer is formed with sharply facetted rounded sides rising from a flat base to a short straight hexagonal mouth. The glass is of a vibrant transparent amber tone. The base with a wheel-cut four-character mark Jiaqing nianzhi within a square and of the period.Provenance: Australian trade. By repute acquired from a local collector, who owned this piece for several decades.Condition: Very good condition with old wear, mostly to base, shallow surface scratches, microscopic nicks, and expected manufacturing flaws such as bubbles and other small flaws to the glass.Weight: 60.5 gDimensions: Width 6 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related Yongzheng-marked hexagonal water pot in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Glass of the Qing Imperial Workshop, Beijing, 2005, no. 15.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 3 June 2015, lot 3259Price: HKD 625,000 or approx. EUR 87,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A small transparent amber glass hexagonal washer, Yongzheng four-character mark within a square and of the period (1723-1735).Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and color. Note the Yongzheng reign mark.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 11 May 2019, lot 98 Price: EUR 27,808 or approx. EUR 34,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An amber-glass washer, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and color. Note the Qianlong reign mark. 嘉慶款及年代琥珀色料器六角口筆洗中國，1796-1820年。筆洗口成六角形狀，圓腹平均分成六份出六角。琥珀色透明料器。平底有“嘉慶年製"四字款。專家注釋：這件拍品造型生動，既可以用作筆洗，也可以用作筆擱。這種料器筆洗顯然是雍正、嘉慶年間製作的。有關雍正、乾隆款的例子，請參閱下面的拍賣結果比較。 來源： 澳洲古玩交易，據説購於當地藏家，他收藏此拍品已經幾十年了。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損，底部表面有淺劃痕、微小刻痕以及製造缺陷，例如氣泡和玻璃上的其他小缺陷。 重量：60.5 克 尺寸：寬6 釐米 文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的雍正款六角形筆洗，收藏於北京故宮博物院，見《Glass of the Qing Imperial Workshop》，北京，2005年，編號15。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2015年6月3日，lot 3259 價格：HKD 625,000（相當於今日EUR 87,000） 描述：A small transparent amber glass hexagonal washer，Yongzheng four-character mark within a square and of the period (1723-1735). 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和顏色。請注意雍正款識。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：Galerie Zacke，維也納，2019年5月11日，lot 98 價格：EUR 27,808（相當於今日EUR 34,000） 描述：乾隆琥珀色玻璃筆洗 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和顏色。請注意乾隆款識。

A LARGE GRAY AND BLACK JADE FIGURE OF A WATER BUFFALO, LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTYExpert's note: The present jade buffalo is one of the most 'lifelike' portrayals of this small group, the unusual coloring of the stone in different tones of buff and grey being reminiscent of the actual animals' skin. The rather eccentric choice of material, distinctly colored and veined, might best fit a late Ming date, while the masculine strength, elegance, and simplicity of the sculpting are in tune with stylistic principles of the Kangxi reign.China, 17th to early 18th century. Powerfully carved in a recumbent pose, the right foreleg bent with the knee raised, the other legs tucked underneath the stout muscular body, the neatly incised tail flung to the left, the head turned in a position emphasizing the beast's humped back. Its strong appearance contrasting with the calm, docile expression of its proud face, marked by almond-shaped eyes with incised pupils, and further detailed with an impressive pair of horns curving exactly parallel to the funnel-shaped ears. The smoothly polished, opaque stone is of a fine gray tone with black and russet shadings and veins, smokey and cloudy inclusions, the face and horns with partly calcified areas of 'chicken bone'. Excellent polish, resulting in an unctuous surface feel overall.Provenance: Rare Art, Inc., New York, USA, 1973. A private collection in the United States, acquired from the above and thence by descent. A copy of the original invoice from Rare Art, dated 30 May 1973, stating a purchase price for the present lot of USD 6,400 or approx. EUR 40,500 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. The base with an old label from Rare Art stating the original listing price for the present lot of USD 8,000 or approx. EUR 50,500 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). Condition: Very good condition with expected ancient wear, few small nicks here and there, the stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 4,747 g Dimensions: Length 23.5 cm Jade buffalo, like this superbly carved example, have traditionally been greatly prized in China, where the animal is associated with strength, prosperity and tranquility. The ox or buffalo is one of the twelve horary animals representing one of the twelve branches of the Chinese calendrical system. Buffalo are also associated with farming and the production of food. The poetic view of the buffalo resonated with Chan Buddhists and Daoists alike, suggesting retreat into a tranquil rural life away from the cities and the responsibilities of public office.The popularity of these creatures has an ancient source, since the legendary Emperor Yu of the Xia dynasty (c. 2100-1600 BC) is said to have cast an iron ox or buffalo to subdue the floods. This theme was taken up by the Qianlong Emperor (1736-95), when in 1755 he had a large bronze ox cast and placed looking out over Kunming Lake at the Summer Palace. On the animal's back was cast an 80-character essay in seal script referring to Yu's casting of the iron buffalo to control the floods. The mythological and practical auspiciousness of buffalo ensured that they were included among animal figures from early times, and by the period of the late Ming into the early Qing dynasty, a group of large finely carved jade figures was being produced. These buffalo were clearly treasured by the Imperial family since several of the extant examples are known to have come from the Summer Palace in 1860.Literature comparison:Compare a related gray and black jade buffalo from the Somerset de Chair and Mrs. Parsons collections, at Sotheby's London, 18 July 1952, lot 50, and again, 9 June 2004, lot 151. Compare a related gray and black jade buffalo from the collection of Lord Gladwyn, illustrated by Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, British Museum, London, 1995, pl. 26:19, where the author notes that the buffalo is “said to have come from the Summer Palace, Beijing during the China War of 1860." The provenance for the British Museum buffalo is further detailed in the footnote to lot 11 in Sotheby's London, 15 December 1987, noting that the British Museum jade buffalo was ... looted from the Summer Palace, Peking in 1860 and rescued on the troop ship from a soldier who was attempting to break it up for easier concealment on coming ashore...'.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 April 2010, lot 1909 Price: HKD 7,820,000 or approx. EUR 1,302,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare large black and gray jade water buffalo, early Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the related modeling with similar pose, features, and expression, manner of carving, and color of the jade with similar shadings of gray and black (albeit lacking the areas of chicken-bone). Note the tuft of hair on the buffalo's forehead. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's London, 8 November 2016, lot 6 Price: GBP 60,000 or approx. EUR 99,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A mottled gray jade buffalo, 17th-18th century Expert remark: Compare the related modeling, manner of carving, and color of the jade. Note the smaller size (14 cm). 明末清初大型灰黑色玉水牛中國, 十七至十八世紀初。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 CLOISONNE ENAMEL WALL VASE, CHINA, 18th CENTURYOf flattened form, the body supported on a short spreading foot atop a gilt-copper stepped stand raised on three ruyi-form feet and rising to a tall flared neck with a ribbed rim decorated with pendent ruyi heads, flanked by a pair of gilt-copper openwork chilong handles. Brightly enameled on a turquoise ground with a central lotus bloom borne on a leafy scroll surrounded by colorful tendrils, all between overlapping petal and stiff leaf lappet bands at the shoulder and lower body, respectively. The neck with plantain leaves, separated by ruyi heads, above a T-scroll band, below lotus scroll. The copper back with two pierced apertures.Provenance: From the private collection of Sara Fredericks, probably acquired in New York during the 1960s, and thence by descent. Sara Fredericks (1903-1986) was a designer and a retailer who specialized in women's luxury fashion for more than 50 years. After her marriage to Frederick Cohen, who was in the shoe business, she began selling dresses out of her home to women who admired her clothes. ''She lived the life her customers lived,'' said Pauline Trigere, who was among the designers who considered Miss Fredericks a friend as well as a client. Others in that category were Geoffrey Beene, James Galanos, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Bob Mackie, and Hubert de Givenchy. ''She had impeccable taste,'' Miss Trigere said, “her customers trusted her."Condition: Good condition with old wear and manufacturing irregularities including pitting. Tiny nicks and small dents. The foot and base loose, the screw still in place but the nut missing. Minor flaking and small losses to enamels, one with an old fill. For more details, please request a video of the wall vase shot under strong blue light directly from the department.Weight: 413 gDimensions: Height 26 cm Wall vases were particularly popular during the reign of Qianlong and are known to have adorned the walls of the Sanxitang (The Hall of Three Rarities), a tiny studio next to the Imperial bedchamber in the Yangxindian. They were produced in a variety of materials, including porcelain, cloisonne enamel and lacquer, and occasionally inscribed with poems by the Emperor himself, such as the present lot. Compare several porcelain wall vases in the collection of the Palace Museum Beijing, illustrated in The Life of Emperor Qianlong, The Macau Museum of Art, Macau, 2002, cat. nos. 63-2 to 63-9.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2006, lot 1276 Price: HKD 204,000 or approx. EUR 38,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A cloisonne enamel wall vase, Qing dynasty, 17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related technique and form.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2006, lot 1278 Price: HKD 228,000 or approx. EUR 42,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare cloisonne enamel wall vase, Qing dynasty (18th/19th century)Expert remark: Compare the closely related technique and form. 十八世紀掐絲琺瑯纏枝蓮紋壁瓶壁瓶半器型，敞口，束頸豐肩，斂腹，足部外撇。頸部鑲鎏金銅雙耳，鏤空螭龍紋；瓶身松石綠色地，纏枝蓮紋；頸部芭蕉葉紋；瓶足鎏金銅底，三如意形足。瓶背面銅面有兩個穿孔。 來源：Sara Fredericks私人收藏，可能於上世紀六十年代購於紐約，保存至今。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和製造缺陷，包括點蝕，微小的刻痕和小凹痕。支腳和底座鬆動，螺釘仍在原位，但螺母遺失。琺瑯有輕微剝落和少量缺損，存在舊修。 如需瞭解更多細節，請直接向我司索取在強藍光下拍攝的視頻。 重量：413 克 尺寸：高 26 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得， 2006年5月30日，lot 1278 價格：HKD 204,000（相當於今日EUR 38,000） 描述：十七世紀清代銅胎掐絲琺瑯壁瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的技巧和外形。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2006年5月30日，lot 1278 價格：HKD 228,000（相當於今日EUR 42,000） 描述：十八至十九世紀銅胎掐絲琺瑯壁瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近的技巧和外形。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 CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLS' BOX AND COVER, QIANLONG TO JIAQING PERIODChina, 1736-1821. Of domed circular form, supported on a straight foot. Finely decorated in bright enamels to the cover with a central roundel enclosing a butterfly, dragonfly, and bat amid fruiting peaches, sprouting cabbage, flowers, lingzhi, and rockwork, all against a white ground, surrounded by flying bats and small medallions enclosing finger citrons and flowerheads amid swirling clouds against a turquoise ground, repeated on the sides of the box, and framed by bands of ruyi-heads. The copper alloy foot and rims gilt.Provenance: London trade.Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and firing irregularities, including expected pitting, minor flaking, shallow scratches, and small losses. The interior with scratches and remnants of adhesive.Weight: 303.5 gDimensions: Diameter 9.8 cm The present lot is filled with auspicious imagery. The peach and lingzhi symbolize immortality and longevity. The butterfly is a symbol of long life because the second character in butterfly (die) has the same pronunciation as the character 'die' meaning '70 or 80 years of age'. The dragonfly (qingting) represents the Confucian ideal of pureness of character because its pronunciation is similar to the word for 'pure' or 'clear' (qing). A picture of a bat can be a visual pun for good fortune or happiness, because both characters are pronounced 'fu'. The cabbage (baicai or qingcai) is a symbol of wealth because it has the same pronunciation as the word for 'money' or 'wealth' (cai). 乾隆至嘉慶時期銅胎掐絲琺瑯植物花卉紋蓋盒中國，1736-1821 年。 圓盒圓蓋子母口，圈足。綠松石地，盒蓋上中央開光，琺瑯描繪一隻蝴蝶、蜻蜓和蝙蝠，周圍有桃子、白菜、鮮花、靈芝和山石；外圈有飛翔的蝙蝠、佛手以及如意。盒子和盒蓋邊沿都有一周如意紋。銅合金圈足，邊緣鍍金。 來源：倫敦古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損和燒製不規則，包括凹坑、輕微剝落、淺劃痕和小缺損。內部有劃痕和粘合劑殘留。 重量：303.5 克 尺寸：直徑 9.8 厘米

A CANTON ENAMEL 'EUROPEAN SUBJECT' BOX AND COVER DEPICTING SUSANNA AND THE ELDERS, QIANLONG PERIODExpert's note: The choice of two biblical scenes of seduction to be shown on the same object is unusual for canton enamel. The stories of Susanna and the Elders as well as Joseph and Potiphar's wife deal with the same subject: a lust-filled pursuer, Potiphar's wife and the Elders, and an unwilling victim, Joseph and Susanna. Both stories end with the subsequent redemption of the victims. In one story Susanna's reputation is restored and the Elders are punished, and in the other Joseph is made second to the Pharaoh. Both tales were a frequent subject in 18th century European painting, but Susanna and the Elders was by far the more frequently visited subject.China, 1736-1795. Of rectangular form, brightly enameled to the exterior of the cover with a scene of Susanna and the Elders, and to the interior with Joseph and Potiphar's wife. The side panels are similarly decorated with landscape scenes with reoccurring figures wearing pink, blue, and yellow garments. The base with a puce-enameled depiction of a European town.Provenance: From a Portuguese private collection. The interior with three old collector's labels, '64,' '30E,' and 'No. 179.' Condition: Condition commensurate with age, showing expected old wear and manufacturing irregularities, minor losses with associated old repairs, fine cracks, and light scratches. The colors still crisp and fresh, thus displaying remarkably well.Weight: 145.6 g Dimensions: Width 7.3 cm According to the Book of Daniel, two Babylonian elders spied on Susanna while she was bathing in a garden. The two elders threatened Susanna by falsely claiming that she met a young man alone in the garden. Susanna was arrested and then saved by Daniel who questioned the elders and prevented the death of the innocent Susanna.Literature comparison: A related snuff box is illustrated by Spink & Son, The Minor Arts of China II, London, 1985, pl. 163. See also a box exhibited by John Sparks Ltd. and illustrated by Michael Gillingham, Chinese painted enamels: an exhibition held in the Department of Eastern Art, Ashmolean Museum Oxford, 1978, p. 22, no. 15.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams London, 27 February 2013, lot 421 Price: GBP 5,625 or approx. EUR 10,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Canton enamel 'European subject' box and cover, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and European subject motifs. Note the size (7.3 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 18 January 2017, lot 392 Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 14,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A painted enamel European subject snuff box, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the related form and manner of painting with similar facial features. Note the size (7.6 cm). 乾隆廣州琺瑯《蘇珊娜和長老》蓋盒中國，1736-1795 年。 矩形形狀，封面外部有明亮的琺瑯，描繪了意大利巴洛克藝術家阿爾泰米西婭·真蒂萊斯基於1610年創作的一幅繪畫作品《蘇珊娜和長老》，該幅繪畫展示了兩名男子偷窺蘇珊娜洗澡。盒內繪有約瑟夫和波提乏的妻子。 盒子側面四壁同樣裝飾有歐洲風景，同一個人物在不同的場景裏穿著同樣的顔色如粉色、藍色和黃色的衣服。底座上深褐色琺瑯繪有歐洲小鎮的圖案。 來源：葡萄牙私人收藏，盒内有三個舊收藏標籤“64"、“30E"和“179“。品相：狀況良好，有磨損和製造不規則、輕微損失和相應的修補、細裂紋和輕微劃痕。顏色仍然清晰。 重量：145.6克 尺寸：寬 7.3 厘米文獻比較： 一件相近的鼻煙盒，見 Spink & Son，《The Minor Arts of China II》，倫敦，1985年，圖163。一件盒，見John Sparks Ltd.和Michael Gillingham，《Chinese painted enamels: an exhibition held in the Department of Eastern Art》，阿什莫林博物館，1978年，頁22，編號15。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2013年2月27日，lot 421 價格：GBP 5,625（相當於今日EUR 10,000） 描述：十八世紀歐洲人廣東琺瑯彩蓋盒 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和歐洲人主題。請注意尺寸(7.3厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2017年1月18日，lot 392 價格：USD 12,500（相當於今日EUR 14,000） 描述：乾隆時期歐洲人琺瑯彩鼻煙盒 專家評論：比較相近的外形和繪畫風格，以相似的臉部表情。請注意尺寸(7.6厘米)。

A JADE-INLAID PEWTER 'DEER WITH LINGZHI' ARCHAISTIC VESSEL AND COVER, FU, QING DYNASTYChina, Shantou, 19th century. Finely cast, the rectangular vessel supported on a spreading foot, the body flaring towards the rim, flanked by two dragon-form handles inlaid with jade. The cover is cast in relief with a recumbent deer neatly incised with spots and tufts of hair, the ungulate with a coral lingzhi in its mouth, the eyes inlaid with jadeite.The cover further incised with a bed of grass with rockwork and a floral spray. The vessel with a band of key-fret below the rim and incised with archaic inscriptions to each side and the top of the rim. The separately cast liner, vessel, and cover, each impressed with a shop mark.Inscriptions: The shop marks on the interior of the lid, recessed base of the vessel, and along the base of the detachable section read, 'Chaoyang. Made in Shantou in the old shop of Yan Yuxing. Authentic Diantong [pewter], no bartering'.Provenance: French trade. Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, some casting flaws, soldering marks, surfaces scratches, nicks, and small losses.One antler with a small repair. Weight: 2,570 g Dimensions: Width 27.3 cm The present vessel is modeled after the archaic bronze fu, which was a ritual vessel used to contain food during the Zhou dynasty. The Qianlong Emperor was known to be a zealous collector of archaic bronze vessels and commissioned the publication of the Xiqing gujian (Xiqing mirror of antiquities), an illustrated catalog of his bronze collection. This publication, compiled in 1749, provided models for many of the works of art produced in various materials for the Imperial Court during this period. Vessels of this type were displayed in pairs on the right side of offering tables at the Temple to Imperial Ancestors. They contained cereal offerings of millet, rice or sorghum.Literature comparison:Compare a related bronze archaistic vessel, fu, dated to the Song/Ming dynasty, at Bonhams New York, 15 March 2021, lot 4. Compare a related imperial gilt-lacquered and jade-inlaid archaistic vessel and cover, fu, dated to the Qianlong period, at Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 10 March 2023, lot 284. Compare a related lime-green porcelain archaistic vessel, fu, dated to the Guangxu period, at Sotheby's London, 15 May 2007, lot 569. Compare a related cloisonne enamel archaistic vessel, dated to the Qianlong period, at Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2220. Compare a related zitan wood archaistic vessel, fu, dated 19th century, at Bonhams New York, 30 October 2017, lot 85. 清代錫合金鑲玉《鹿啣靈芝》蓋簠中國，汕頭，十九世紀。鑄工精良，此器呈長方形，口外侈，腹下收，下有四矩形短足。上有蓋，蓋與器形狀相同，合成一體。兩側有鑲玉龍形提手。 蓋面浮雕一頭臥鹿，可見斑點和簇毛，口含珊瑚雕靈芝，眼睛鑲嵌翡翠。蓋子上還刻有假山和花卉卷草。下方邊緣有一條雷紋帶，邊緣兩側和頂部均刻有銘文。 單獨鑄造的內膽、容器和蓋子。 款識：是器飾以蟠螭，周启重雷耳作螭首是周器也；潮陽，店住汕頭，顏裕興老店，真料點銅；真不二價 來源：法國古玩交易。 來源：狀況良好，有磨損、一些鑄造缺陷、焊接痕跡、表面劃痕、刻痕和小缺損。一枝鹿角有小修補。 重量：2,570 克 尺寸：寬 27.3 厘米文獻比較： 比較一件相近的宋/明銅簠，見紐約邦翰斯，2021年3月15日，lot 4。比較一件相近的乾隆時期御製鑲玉金漆簠，見維也納Galerie Zacke，2023年3月10日，lot 284。比較一件相近的光緒時期檸檬黃仿古簠，見倫敦蘇富比，2007年5月15日，lot 569。比較一件相近的清乾隆掐絲琺瑯獸面紋簠式爐，見香港佳士得，2012年11月28日，lot 2220。比較一件相近的十九世紀紫檀錯銀絲禮器兩件，見紐約邦翰斯，2017年10月30日，lot 85。

A RARE SPINACH-GREEN JADE FIGURE OF A TIGER, SECOND HALF OF THE QIANLONG PERIODChina, c. 1760-1795. Carved from a large boulder, the tiger rests in a recumbent pose with its legs tucked beneath its body and its tail curling to the side. The body is neatly incised with thin stripes, and its face is well detailed with large round eyes, thick arched brows, and thin whiskers. The tiger bares its sharp teeth in a fierce snarl, wrinkling its face, and laying its ears back. The prominent, menacing claws are another distinct feature, clearly identifying the animal as the biggest and most dangerous of all felines, also known as 'Man Eater' in some cultures.The superbly polished stone of an even and remarkably pure deep spinach-green tone with few minute dark flecks and icy veins. Possibly Khotan jade.Provenance: French trade. Condition: Superb condition with minimal wear. The stone with few natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 1,488.3 g Dimensions: Length 15.3 cm Prior to the Qianlong period, jade carvings in China were largely confined to small-sized items such as scholar's objects, pendants, plaques, and palm-sized vessels, due to the rarity of quality jade. Most jade quarries were a great distance from the capital and were outside the jurisdiction of the early Qing empire until the 1750s. In the middle of Qianlong's reign in 1759, the emperor expanded his rule into the Xinjiang territory while quelling the Dzungar Khanate and the Altishahr Khojas rebellions, making a large supply of jade material from the region available to the empire.After 1760, when the Kingdom of Yutian (modern-day Xinjiang province) was brought under Chinese influence, the fine raw jade boulders from that area were readily available to Chinese carvers. The region known as Khotan, now in Xinjiang province, is particularly famous for its fine nephrite jade. With these materials, and the encouragement of the emperor, the jade lapidaries of the second half Qianlong period were able to produce remarkable feats of carving. Large jade animal carvings represent some of the finest jade products of the early Qing dynasty, leading to the heights of achievement associated with the reign of the Qianlong emperor. Animals including tigers, horses, and elephants were popular, as were mythical beasts such as the qilin or the Buddhist lion.Tigers have been of great importance in Chinese culture since the earliest surviving records of Chinese history, with the character 虎 appearing on Shang-era oracle bones. In ancient China, the Siberian and Bengal tigers were common in the northeast and southwest respectively, and tigers figure prominently in Chinese myth, astrology, poetry, painting, and other fields. Most prominently, the tiger has long been regarded as a major symbol of masculine yang energy and the king of the animals.Literature comparison:Compare a related large spinach-green jade Buddhistic lion, 19.8 cm wide, date to the Qianlong period, formerly in the collections of R.C. Bruce, the 3rd Baron Alington of Crichel, and the Hon. Mrs Mary Anna Marten OBE, illustrated by S.C.Nott in Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, Rutland, Vermont, 1973, pl. LXIII. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Woolley & Wallis, 17 November 2010, lot 342 Price: GBP 440,000 or approx. EUR 888,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An extremely rare Chinese Imperial gilded spinach-green jade Buddhist lion dog, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the related color with a similar albeit slightly more uneven green tone, and compare the related manner of carving. Note the size (20 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Woolley & Wallis, 20 May 2009, lot 388 Price: GBP 3,400,000 or approx. EUR 7,120,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: The Pelham Water Buffalo, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related even tone of spinach green, and the related manner of carving. Note the size (20.8 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 29 May 2013, lot 1962 Price: HKD 275,000 or approx. EUR 41,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A pair of carved spinach-green jade rams Expert remark: Compare the related color and manner of carving. Note the size (17.5 cm) and that the lot comprises a pair. 乾隆時期後半葉菠菜綠玉虎中國，約1760-1795年。 老虎由一整塊玉石雕刻而成，呈臥姿，雙腿收在身體下方，尾巴捲曲到一側。玉虎大眼圓睜，濃眉，細須，齜牙咧嘴，似乎在發出咆哮，耳朵向後仰。表面拋光精美，呈均勻且非常純淨的深菠菜綠色調，帶有一些微小的黑色斑點和冰冷的内沁。可能是和田玉。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極佳，極少磨損。玉石有輕微天然裂隙，有的可能已發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：1,488.3 克 尺寸：長 15.3 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 BAMBOO VENEER 'BAJIXIANG' RUYI SCEPTER, ZHUHUANG, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYThe scepter finely carved in high relief with the Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang), the ruyi head showing the pair of fish, vase, and parasol amidst blossoming lotus flowers within a scroll-design border, the rectangular central section with the conch shell, endless knot, and the victory banner, and the terminal with the wheel of dharma. The handle is neatly incised with auspicious fruit in form of branches with finger citrons and pomegranates.Provenance: French trade. By repute acquired from a deceased estate in Bourgogne.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, traces of usage, natural age cracks and few tiny nibbles to edges. Some discoloration and staining as often found on these early bamboo veneer scepters. Sublime, naturally grown patina overall, with a decent luster and an unctuous feel, beautiful golden amber color.Weight: 147.4 gDimensions: Length 42 cm This scepter is impressive for its fine workmanship as revealed by the precise carving on the head and shaft. While ruyi scepters were made in large numbers during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, as attested in the Guo Chao Gong Shi, which records that the Qianlong Emperor's mother received one hundred and eight ruyi scepters for her sixtieth birthday, those made of bamboo veneer are relatively rare. Known as Zhuhuang or veneer bamboo, this technique involves the separation of the veneer, which is of pale amber-yellow coloration and taken from the inner wall of the bamboo stem. The veneer is then applied over a wood core and is carved in shallow relief. As the color of the bamboo skin is lighter than wood, the design is left in reserve against the darker background, resulting in an elegant and attractive finish.Literature comparison:A similar scepter, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, was included in the exhibition China. The Three Emperors 1662-1795, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2005, cat. no. 368; another was included in the Min Chiu Society exhibition Auspicious Emblems. Chinese Cultural Treasures, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 2005, cat. no. 173; a third is published in Series of Exceptional Carvings. Selected Ming & Qing Bamboo Carvings, National Museum of History, Taipei, 2005, p. 153; and a further scepter, from the Water, Pine, and Stone Retreat collection, was included in the Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong exhibition Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Fung Ping Shan Museum, Hong Kong, 1986, cat. no. 121.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 24 March 2011, lot 1440Price: USD 21,250 or approx. EUR 27,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare bamboo veneer ruyi scepter, 18th centuryExpert remark: Note the smaller size (35 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Paris, 10 December 2014, lot 139Price: EUR 12,500 or approx. EUR 15,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare bamboo-veneer ruyi scepter, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Note the similar size (40 cm). 十八世紀八寳紋竹簧如意以竹為胎，利用竹簧紋理的深淺包鑲淺刻出八寶、佛手、石榴等吉祥經典裝飾紋樣。造型優美典雅，包鑲雕刻精密，紋飾佈局勻稱。 來源：法國古玩交易，據説購於勃艮第一遺產。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損、使用痕跡、自然老化裂紋，邊緣有一些微小磕損，有一些變色和汙漬。整體自然包漿，光澤細膩，有著美麗的金琥珀色。 重量：147.4 克 尺寸：長 42 釐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 WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'SANYANG AND LINGZHI' GROUP, QING DYNASTYChina, 18th-19th century. Exquisitely carved with three rams portrayed in recumbent postures, lying on a stepped rocky outcrop with the largest ram in the middle, each naturalistically carved with legs neatly tucked, and the majestic head slightly raised and crowned with long curled horns. The translucent and lustrous creamy-white stone with veining and russet inclusions, one skillfully used by the lapidary for a sprig of lingzhi growing at the base of the rocky outcrop.Provenance: A private collection in Germany. Bonhams New York, 9 September 2019, lot 817, bought-in at an estimate of USD 10,000 or approx. EUR 11,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). A private collection in the United Kingdom, acquired from the above. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minuscule nibbling, few microscopic nicks. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 672.7 g Dimensions: Width 11.9 cm The motif of three rams or sheep (sanyang) is a pun referring to the Yi Jing, where solid lines represent the male or yang principal, while broken lines represent the female or yin principal. The hexagram tai which represents spring and new beginnings is comprised of three broken lines above three solid lines. It is considered to be in perfect balance with the three broken lines symbolizing heaven above and the three solid lines symbolizing the earth below. The three rams or sheep, standing in for the three solid lines, form a rebus for the phrase sanyang kaitai, referencing the period between the winter solstice and the New Year, when the warm yang energy is emerging, and the earth is returning to life.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 11 June 2021, lot 3181 Price: HKD 100,000 or approx. EUR 12,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade 'three rams' group, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century Expert remark: Compare the related sanyang subject and white color of the stone, as well as the closely related size (12.1 cm). Note the absence of the rockwork base.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's London, 10 November 2015, lot 98 Price: GBP 98,500 or approx. EUR 169,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large white jade 'three rams' group, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the related sanyang subject, white color of the stone, and size (12.4 cm). Note the absence of the rockwork base, the group instead supported on a wood stand. 清代白玉三羊開泰中國，十八至十九世紀。精美雕刻的三隻羊呈臥姿，臥在岩石上，其中最大的羊在中間。雙腿收攏，頭微微抬起，頭上長著捲曲的角。雕刻自然，栩栩如生。半透明、有光澤的白玉，帶有紋理和赤褐色內沁，巧妙利用色澤雕刻生長在岩石底部的小靈芝。 來源：德國私人收藏；紐約邦瀚斯，2019年 年 9 月 9 日，拍品 817，以估價 10,000 美元或約11,000 歐元（根據撰寫本文時的通貨膨脹情況進行換算和調整）；英國私人收藏，購自上述拍賣。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，微小刻痕、嗑損。玉石上有天然内沁和裂隙。 重量：672.7 克 尺寸：寬 11.9 厘米 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2021年6月11日，lot 3181 價格：HKD 100,000（相當今日EUR 12,000） 描述：清十八/十九世紀白玉三羊開泰擺件 專家註釋：比較相近的三羊開泰主題，白色玉石顏色 ，以及非常相近尺寸 (12.1 厘米)。請注意此擺件沒有岩石底座。 拍賣比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2015年11月10日，lot 98 價格：GBP 98,500（相當今日EUR 169,000） 描述：乾隆白玉三羊開泰擺件 專家註釋：比較相近的三羊開泰主題，白色玉石顏色 ，以及尺寸 (12.4 厘米).。請注意此擺件沒有岩石底座，而是玉底座。

A SQUARE THREE-COLOR LACQUER 'CHUN' SPRING BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTYChina, 18th - 19th century. Deeply carved through several layers of cinnabar, orange, and black lacquer, the top of the cover with a shaped panel enclosing a bowl of precious objects radiating rays illuminating the large character Chun ('spring') centered by a roundel enclosing Shoulao flanked by two cranes standing before a pine tree and rockwork. The straight sides of the box and the cover are carved with angular scroll designs reserved against lozenge diaper. The interior and base are lacquered black.Provenance: Gallery Van Stockum, The Hague, Netherlands, 21 May 1958 (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. Old collection label to the base of the box. 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 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').Condition: Good condition with old wear and expected manufacturing irregularities. Natural imperfections including minor age cracks as well as tiny nicks, light scratches, minor losses, some possibly with minimal ancient repairs and/or touchups. Good patina overall.Weight: 515.4 gDimensions: Length 18.2 cm Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Galerie Zacke, 9 March 2023, lot 8Price: EUR 10,400Description: A three-color lacquer 'chun' spring box and cover, Qianlong periodExpert remark: Compare the closely related Chun motif. Note the circular form as well as the size (25.5 cm). 清代剔彩春壽方盒中國，十八至十九世紀。盒呈方形，倭角，子母口，矮壁淺圈足，底部及盒內髹黑漆。外壁通體剔彩髹朱、黃、黑三色漆，以黃、黑漆作錦地，朱漆“春"為主題紋飾。蓋面開光，開光內雕聚寶盆，盆內滿盛珍寶，映射出萬道霞光。上托“春"字，春字中心圓形開光，居中壽星端坐於青松下。 “春"字兩側各雕蕉葉紋，四周襯托彩雲。盒壁上下各有四組開光，內雕回紋。 來源：海牙Van Stockum藝廊，1958年5月21日 (根據法國巴黎 Cabinet Portier 在對整個 de Strycker 莊園進行評估時檢查過的一份家族帳本所記載；該帳本仍由 de Strycker 家族所有，不得複製)。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和製造缺陷，輕微的老化裂紋，以及微小的刻痕、輕微劃痕和缺損，有一些舊修補。包漿良好。 重量：515.4 克 尺寸：長 18.2 釐米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：Galerie Zacke，2023年3月9日，lot 8 價格：EUR 10,400 描述：乾隆時期剔彩春壽蓋盒 專家評論：比較非常相近的春主題。請注意圓形和尺寸(25.5 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 LAPIS LAZULI SEATED FIGURE OF BUDDHA, CHINA, 18TH - 19TH CENTURYFinely carved seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra and the left in dhyana mudra, wearing a voluminous robe falling down the body in naturalistic folds. The contemplative face with downcast eyes and gentle smile, below the hair formed from rows of snail-shell curls encircling the domed ushnisha. The stone of an intense, striking blue hue amid veins in various shades of gray beneath glimmering mica flecks.Provenance: Central London trade, United Kingdom. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, minor nicks and losses. The stone has natural inclusions, fissures and veins, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 1,782 g Dimensions: Height 19.3 cm The base finely incised with a four-character mark Qianlong yuzhi.Lapis lazuli was highly prized during the Qianlong era and subsequent period, as evidenced by a pair of Qianlong period stone lions dyed to imitate the stone, included in the exhibition 'Tributes from Guangdong to the Qing Court', Hong Kong, 1987, cat. Nos. 71 and 72, and a Qianlong period lapis lazuli mountain in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, illustrated in Michael Knight, He Li and Terese Tse Bartholomew, Chinese Jades, San Francisco, 2007, plate 354. The stone was mostly imported from Afghanistan, and was used principally for carving vessels, figures in relatively small sizes and boulder or grotto carvings, often with solitary luohans. Buddha figures, such as the present lot, were often made for imperial altars during the late 18th century and onwards.Literature comparison:Examples of lapis lazuli figures of Buddha are illustrated in Buddhist Art from Rehol, Tibetan Buddhist Images and Ritual Objects from the Qing Dynasty Summer Palace at Chengde, Taipei, 1999, no.81, and by M. Knight, He Li and T. Tse Bartholomew, Chinese Jades, San Francisco, 2007, no. 327, dated to the 18th century. Compare a closely related lapis lazuli figure of Buddha, dated 18th century, exhibited by the Oriental Ceramic Society at Bonhams London, Reginald and Lena Palmer, their Collection, and the Oriental Ceramic Society, 1921-1970, 27 October 2021.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 25 June 2013, lot 8009 Price: USD 52,500 or approx. EUR 63,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A carved lapis lazuli figure of the Buddha Expert remark: Compare the related modeling, with similar robes and seated pose, manner of carving, and stone with similar mica flecks and gray veins. Note the absence of a lotus pedestal and the size (18 cm). 十八至十九世紀青金石坐佛像釋尊結全跏趺坐於蓮花座之上，頭頂高肉髻，螺髮密集，頂嚴雙珠，分明嚴整。眼長眉彎，雙目低垂，呈微笑慈悲和善之態；身著漢式雙肩袈裟，袒露前胸，內著僧祇支，胸襟束帶繫結，衣紋俐落流暢。左手置腹前，施禪定印，右手施觸地印，青金石中雲母斑點閃爍，藍色艷麗。 來源：英國倫敦私人收藏。 品相：狀況非常好，有磨損、輕微劃痕。青金石有天然包裹體、裂隙和紋理，有的已發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：1,782 克 尺寸：高 19.3 厘米 底座刻“乾隆御製"四字款。文獻比較： 幾件相近的十八世紀青金石雕佛陀坐像，見Buddhist Art from Rehol，《Tibetan Buddhist Images and Ritual Objects from the Qing Dynasty Summer Palace at Chengde》，台北，1999年，編號81。M. Knight，He Li和T. Tse Bartholomew，《Chinese Jades》，舊金山，2007年，編號327。比較一件非常相近的十八世紀青金石雕佛陀坐像，展覽於東方陶瓷協會，見倫敦邦瀚斯， 2021年10月27，Reginald和Lena Palmer收藏，1921-1970年。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：舊金山邦瀚斯，2013年6月25日，lot 8009 價格：USD 52,500（相當於今日EUR 63,500） 描述：十八世紀青金石雕佛陀坐像 專家評論：比較相近的模組、相近的長袍和坐姿、雕刻風格 。請注意此像沒有蓮座和尺寸 (18 釐米)。

A MONUMENTAL LAPIS LAZULI MOUNTAIN, LATE QING DYNASTYChina, mid-19th to early 20th century. Finely and intricately carved in relief to depict a mountainous landscape with craggy rockwork and gnarled pines, with travelers walking along a winding trail leading over waterfalls and around peaks to pavilions nestled into the rock. The stone of an intense blue hue with gray and white inclusions as well as some mica.Provenance: Chicago trade. Condition: Expected minor losses, occasional nicks and light scratches. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into structural cracks, with associated old fills and repairs.Weight: 16 kgDimensions: Height 50.5 cm Lapis lazuli has long held a prominent place in the realm of Chinese culture since it was first imported via the ancient Silk Road. During the Qing Dynasty, it was considered a precious material, often used for jewelry, such as court necklaces, and more rarely, with large specimens carved into decorative mountain landscapes and screens for furnishing the interiors of imperial palaces.Literature comparison:A related lapis lazuli boulder carved with similar decoration can be seen in the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Zhongguo Yuqi Quanji [Complete collection of Chinese jades], Qing Dynasty, vol. 6, Hebei, 1991, p. 180, no. 262, where it is dated to the middle of the Qing Dynasty.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 29 November 2017, lot 3063Price: HKD 250,000 or approx. EUR 32,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved lapis lazuli mountain, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of carving with similar rockwork, pines, and pavilions. Note the 19th century dating and the much smaller size (25 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 October 2022, lot 130Price: HKD 1,512,000 or approx. EUR 211,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A carved lapis lazuli boulder, Qing dynasty, Qianlong periodExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of carving with similar rockwork, pines, and pavilions. Note the much smaller size (12.3 cm) and that this is an example from the 18th century. 清末青金石山子中國，十九世紀中期至二十世紀初。青金石雕作山形，巨峰兀立，色藍如靛，純正雅麗，質地細膩，帶有金星，光輝燦爛。主體岩石挺拔嶙峋，松樹枝幹彎曲遒勁，枝葉繁茂。半山之間，一座小亭主靜靜佇立，一側一株蒼松橫生，氣勢不凡。整個山子景致佈局周密，鏤雕深邃，可謂集鏤、雕、刻、琢，鑽等多種表現工藝於一體，極富有層次感。 來源：芝加哥古玩交易。 品相：有輕微缺損、刻痕和輕微劃痕。石料裏有天然內沁和裂縫，其中一些已發展成結構裂縫，並有小修。 重量：16 公斤 尺寸：高 50.5 厘米文獻比較： 一件相近的清代中期青金石雕山水圖山子，收藏於北京故宮博物院，《中國玉器全集‧清代》，卷6，河北，1991年，頁180，編號262。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2017年11月29日，lot 3063 價格：HKD 250,000（相當於今日EUR 32,500） 描述：清十九世紀青金石雕山水圖山子 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題和雕刻風格、山水、松樹和亭閣。請注意年代為十九世紀和尺寸較小(25厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2022年10月9日，lot 130 價格：HKD 1,512,000（相當於今日EUR 211,000） 描述：清乾隆青金石雕松蔭樓閣圖山子 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題和雕刻風格、山水、松樹和亭閣，以及尺寸較小(12.3厘米) ，且年代為十八世紀。

A FINE WHITE JADE 'PEACH AND BAT' PENDANT, QIANLONG PERIODChina, 1736-1795. The flattened peach with a twisting open worked stem allowing for suspension as a pendant, issuing neatly incised leaves curving delicately along the surface of the peach, a bat carved in low relief to one side with its wings partly extended and detailed with scroll designs. The translucent stone is of an even white tone. Superb polish, with an unctuous feel overall.Provenance: UK trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and few minuscule nibbles.Weight: 49.4 g Dimensions: Height 5.2 cm The subject of peaches and bats is very popular in the arts of the Qing period because it is imbued with auspicious connotations. As peaches denote longevity and bats signify happiness, imagery combining peaches and bats represent the blessing 'may you possess both longevity and happiness'.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's New York 12 September 2018, lot 309 Price: USD 23,750 or approx. EUR 26,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade carving of a peach, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, form, and manner of carving. Note the related size (6 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 13 May 2010, lot 98 Price: GBP 31,200 or approx. EUR 61,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade 'peach and bat' group, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, form, and manner of carving. Note the related size (5.7 cm). 乾隆白玉福壽墜中國，1736-1795 年。桃子頂部鏤空雕刻桃枝，可作為吊墜懸掛；桃子表面淺浮雕桃葉，一側淺浮雕蝙蝠，翅膀部分伸展。半透明玉石呈均勻白色，整器工藝洗練，打磨光滑，包漿醇厚，簡潔明快。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微的磨損和一些微小的磕損。 重量：49.4 克 尺寸：高5.2 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2018年9月12日，lot 309 價格：USD 23,750（相當於今日EUR 26,000） 描述：清乾隆白玉雕福壽雙全把件 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題，外型和雕刻風格。請注意相近的尺寸(6 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2010年5月13日，lot 98 價格：GBP 31,200（相當於今日EUR 61,500） 描述：乾隆白玉福壽墜 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題，外型和雕刻風格。請注意相近的尺寸(5.7 厘米)

A SPINACH-GREEN JADE MARRIAGE BOWL, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYThe deep, gently rounded sides rise from a tall, flared foot, flanked by two openwork dragon-head handles suspending thick loose rings. Finely carved with a raised band of archaistic kuilong centered by a gankyil symbol, the foot with a band of neatly detailed lappets. The translucent stone of a deep spinach-green hue with dark veining and specks as well as icy inclusions. The overall depth and detail of the carving is remarkable.Provenance: From a reputable gallery in London, United Kingdom. The base with an old label, '30'.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling. The jade with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 416.9 gDimensions: Width 21.2 cm Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 18 May 2018, lot 273Price: GBP 22,500 or approx. EUR 36,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A spinach-green jade marriage bowl, Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the similar purpose, color, and form including handles suspending loose rings and bands of archaistic decoration. Note the size (28.9 cm) and the apocryphal Qianlong mark. 十八世紀龍首活環菠菜綠玉洗敞口，斜腹，高底足外撇，兩側是龍首活環。外壁浮雕仿古夔龍紋飾帶；足部有一周芭蕉葉紋飾。半透明的玉石呈深菠菜綠色，帶有深色紋理和斑點以及内沁。細節精美，玉料瑩潤。 來源：英國倫敦的一家著名藝廊，底座上有舊標籤“30"。 品相：狀況極其好，有輕微磨損、刻痕，玉石具有天然内沁和裂隙，有的已發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：416.克 尺寸：寬 21.2 厘米拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2018年5月18日，lot 273 價格：GBP 22,500（相當於今日EUR 36,000） 描述：清碧玉饕餮紋活環耳洗 專家評論：比較相近的作用、顏色，以及外形包括活環和仿古裝飾帶雙耳。請注意尺寸(28.9厘米)和乾隆仿款。

AN IMPERIAL JADE, GILT-BRONZE, AND RUBY-INLAID 'LOTUS AND BATS' HAT STAND, QIANLONG PERIODChina, 1736-1795. Of slender form, the round and domed base with a key-fret (leiwen) band along the edge below a design of fruiting peaches, all set beneath a ring of lotus leaf lappets which encircle the stem of the hat stand. The gilt-bronze stem decorated with numerous bats amid swirling clouds in high relief, all between two bands of neatly inlaid ruby-matrix (corundum) cabochon inlays. The translucent white jade with beautiful hues of apple green and lavender as well as russet veins and icy inclusions.Provenance: From an old private collection in Portland, Oregon, USA, and thence by descent in the same family.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, two of the cabochon inlays are missing from the stem, few minuscule nicks to the bronze and the jade. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into hairline cracks. The fitting to the underside of the base, that connects the jade with the bronze, is partially lost but stable.Weight: 712 gDimensions: Height 23.9 cm Hat stands were used in the private quarters of the Emperor and members of the Imperial family. At the Qing Court, the type of hat one wore was very important and, when not in use, these signifiers of rank and status were displayed on suitably decorative stands and perfumed at the same time.The bulb of the lotus, with its leaves finely curling towards the center, is hollow. This is where the fragrant materials would have been placed. The lid is superbly carved to resemble the lotus pods and pierced multiple times, so that the odors originating from the fragrant materials may evaporate, thus perfuming the hat resting above with rich aromas.The jade lid is attached to the hat stand by a gilt-bronze chain secured to the inside, so that it cannot be lost.Literature comparison: Compare a carved red lacquer hat stand, 29.8 cm high, dated to the Qianlong period, at Christie's New York, 14 September 2018, lot 1233. Compare a pair of canton enamel yellow-ground hat stands, 32.5 cm tall, dated to the 18th century, at Christie's Hong Kong, 29 May 2013, lot 2166. Compare an imperial yellow-ground famille rose 'nine dragons' hat stand, 27.3 cm tall, dated to the Daoguang period, at Christie's London, 8 November 2016, lot 80. Compare a cloisonne enamel and gilt-bronze hat stand, 28 cm tall, dated to the Qianlong period, at Bonhams London, 13 May 2021, lot 57. Compare an imperial gilt-bronze hat stand, 49 cm tall, dated to the Qianlong period, at Bonhams London, 7 November 2013, lot 67.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 September 2006, lot 98Price: USD 90,000 or approx. EUR 125,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare pair of imperial white jade cloisonne enamel and gilt-bronze hat stands, Qianlong periodExpert remark: Note this lot consists of two hat stands. Note the size (31.4 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's London, 10 May 2016, lot 34Price: GBP 31,250 or approx. EUR 52,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare inscribed celadon jade and zitan 'nine dragon' hat stand, dated by inscription to the cyclical year of Dingji of the Qianlong period, corresponding to 1737 and of the period Expert remark: Note the size (27 cm). 乾隆御製白玉鎏金鑲寳蓮花帽座中國，1736-1795年。白玉雕刻帽架和底座，中間鎏金銅支柱。帽架成盛開蓮花狀，花瓣與蓮蓬細節逼真，蓮蓬鏤空雕刻，有蓋可打開，裏面可放置熏香，蓋子用鎏金銅鏈繫住；底座緣有一個雷紋帶，淺浮雕芭蕉葉紋和桃子。鎏金銅支柱上浮雕祥雲蝙蝠圖案，兩端鑲嵌紅寶石。半透明的白色翡翠，具有美麗的蘋果綠和淡紫色色調，帶有赤色紋理和白色絮狀物。 來源：美國奧爾良波特蘭私人舊藏，在同一家族保存至今。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損，柄部丟失兩顆鑲嵌物，青銅和玉石上有一些微小的刻痕，具有天然內沁和裂隙的石料，其中一些可能發展成細裂；連接玉石和青銅的底座底部的配件部分丟失，但很穩定。 重量：712 克 尺寸：高 23.9 釐米 在清宮，帽子的類型非常重要，在不使用時，都會放置在帽座上，並且熏香。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

AN ARCHAISTIC JADEITE 'MYTHICAL BIRD' GROUP OF TWO VESSELS AND COVERS, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1800-1949. Well carved in the form of an mythical bird standing next to a gui vessel, both on a flat naturalistic base. The bird's head forming the cover of the vessel, the feathers detailed with lappet-shaped incisions, coiled dragons and scrolls to the wings, ruyi-shaped ears, the back and chest with notched flanges. The face with scroll and ruyi designs, and the pierced beak slightly agape. The gui vessel with matching cover and small chilong handles incised with key fret, the rim encircled by a band of stylized dragons. The translucent stone of a pale apple-green tone with icy inclusions.Provenance: London trade. A noted French private collection, acquired from the above. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, small nicks and nibbles. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks. It is rare to find a complete ensemble of four pieces, such as in the present example, with nothing ever having been lost.Weight: 514.6 g (excl. stand), 591.3 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: 14.5 cm (excl. stand), 17 cm (incl. stand) With a fitted wood stand, finely carved in openwork with lingzhi and rockwork, showing a fine naturally grown patina overall. The stand and the jade most likely matching. (4)Expert's note: It is rare to find carvings of this zun form, which originated in Shang dynasty wine vessels, being replicated in jadeite. The shape itself appears to be faithfully copied in the raised flanges and the geometric carved design on the sides of the body. For two examples of this unusual model which appears to be a fusion between an owl and an eagle, both cast in bronze, see R. Bagley, Shang Ritual Bronzes in the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, volume 1, Washington D.C., 1987, page 406, no. 72.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 November 2020, lot 3077 Price: HKD 500,000 or approx. EUR 61,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A jadeite archaistic bird-form vase and cover Expert remark: Compare the related form and detachable head. Note the incised Qianlong seal mark to the feet. Note the larger size (28 cm) and the lack of a gui vessel and cover as well as a wooden base. 清末民初神鳥翡翠蓋器中國，1800 年至 1949 年。精雕細刻一隻神鳥站在一個簋旁。鳥頭為器蓋，臉上有如意紋與卷葉紋，喙微微張開。翅膀及羽毛細節精美，雙翼盤旋，雙耳如意形，背部和胸部線條剛硬。簋器配有配套的蓋子和小螭龍手柄，邊緣環繞著一條龍紋帶。淺綠色調的半透明翡翠，帶有絮狀物。 來源：倫敦古玩交易；知名法國私人收藏。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損、小刻痕和磕損。玉石上有天然内沁和裂隙，其中一些可能發展成細小裂紋。很少能找到一個完整的四件作品組合，而且沒有任何缺損。 重量：514.6 克 (不含底座), 591.3 克 (含底座) 尺寸：14.5 厘米(不含底座), 17 厘米(含底座) 木質底座，以靈芝和山石精雕細琢，整體呈現出細膩包漿。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2020年11月30日，lot 3077 價格：HKD 500,000（相當於今日EUR 61,500） 描述：翠玉仿古鳥形尊 專家評論：比較相近的外形和可拆卸的頭部。請注意足部有乾隆款。請注意尺寸較大 (28厘米) ，缺少蓋子和木製底座。

A WHITE JADE 'HUNDRED SHOU CHARACTER' LONGEVITY SNUFF BOTTLE, ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL PALACE WORKSHOPSChina, Beijing, 1730-1830. Well hollowed, of flattened spade form, rising from a concave oval foot to a slightly waisted neck with a flat mouth. The body finely carved in low relief to each side with fifty microscopic shou medallions within a shaped panel, the narrow sides incised with bands of key-fret. The translucent stone of a beautiful and pure white tone with few icy inclusions. Good polish overall.Provenance: The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection, no. 292. Joan and Ted Dorf (1926-2020) were collectors of snuff bottles for over fifty years, in a lifelong passion that paralleled the deep love they felt for each other during their 67 years of marriage. Their enthusiasm eventually spilled over into collecting scholarly Chinese works of art as well. Ted served as a director on the board of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society (ICSBS) between 2006 and 2012, and was also its vice-president from 2009 to 2011. Despite a flourishing career in radio broadcasting, he always found time for collecting and co-chaired ICSBS conventions in Washington, D.C., and Palm Beach, Florida. The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection has been exhibited at the Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach, and most recently at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.Condition: Superb condition with minor wear.Stopper: GlassWeight: 23.2 gDimensions: Height including stopper 62 mm. Diameter neck 11 mm and mouth 5 mm.Literature comparison:For two jade snuff bottles carved with multiple shou characters in the Qing Court Collection, see The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum - 47 - Snuff Bottles, Hong Kong, 2003, pp. 151-52, nos. 228 and 229.Auction comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 May 2012, lot 153 Price: HKD 175,000 or approx. EUR 27,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white nephrite 'longevity' snuff bottle, 1730-1860Expert remark: Note the size (6.75 cm).Auction comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 14 September 2017, lot 728 Estimate: USD 18,750 or approx. EUR 21,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A superb white jade faceted snuff bottle, probably imperial palace workshops, Beijing, Qianlong period (1736-1795)Expert remark: Note the size (5.7 cm). 白玉百壽紋鼻煙壺中國北京，1730-1830年。掏膛良好。扁平壺，口外撇，縮頸，寬肩，直腹下斂，橢圓形足内凹。鼻煙壺兩面淺浮雕各有五十個不同的壽字，窄邊刻有雷紋飾帶。半透明的白玉，輕微的絮狀物，整體拋光良好。 來源：Joan與Ted Dorf收藏，編號292。Joan與Ted Dorf (1926-2020) 收藏鼻煙壺已有五十多年的歷史，他們畢生對鼻煙壺的熱情與他們六十七年婚姻中對彼此的深愛不相上下。他們最終開始收藏中國學術藝術品。2006 年至2012 年間，Ted 擔任國際中國鼻煙壺協會(ICSBS) 的董事，並於2009 年至2011 年擔任該協會的副主席。儘管他在廣播領域的事業蒸蒸日上，但他總是抽出時間並主持了在華盛頓特區和佛羅里達州棕櫚灘舉行的 ICSBS 大會。Joan與Ted Dorf的收藏曾在棕櫚灘的諾頓藝術博物館展出，最近又在巴爾的摩沃爾特斯藝術博物館展出。 品相：狀況極佳，有輕微磨損。 壺蓋：玻璃 重量：23.2 克 尺寸：含蓋高62 毫米，頸部直徑11 毫米，壺口直徑 5 毫米文獻比較： 兩件清廷收藏壽紋玉鼻煙壺，見《北京故宮院藏文物珍品全集‧47‧鼻煙壺》，香港，2003年，頁151-52，編號228和229。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港邦翰斯，2012年5月27日，lot 153 價格：HKD 175,000（相當於今日EUR 27,500） 描述：白玉壽字紋鼻煙壺 專家評論：請注意尺寸(6.75 厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2017年9月14日，lot 728 估價：USD 18,750（相當於今日EUR 21,500） 描述：北京乾隆白玉鼻煙壺，或為御製 專家評論：請注意尺寸(5.7 厘米)。

A BLACK AND WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYExtremely well hollowed to partial transparency, the ovoid body rising from a thick oval base and surmounted by a short cylindrical neck. The translucent stone finely polished, highlighting the distinct gray shading with dense black specks.Provenance: From a noted private collection in Pennsylvania, USA, assembled since 1996. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, a tiny chip to the rim which has smoothened over time, the foot with a natural fissure which has developed into a tiny hairline crack over time.Stopper: Carved glass in imitation of coralWeight: 142.4 gDimensions: Height including stopper 74 mm. Diameter neck 22 mm and mouth 6 mm As with 'dream stones', the jade selected for the present bottle invites the viewer to contemplate upon the abstract patterns natural to the stone. One can imagine a mountainous landscape, just moments after the rain has passed and everything in the landscape is imbued with a soft, dreamlike mist. The beauty of this type of jade lies in the infinite interpretations one can make of the patterns.Literature comparison: For a similar example, see Rachelle R. Holden, Rivers and Mountains Far From the World: The Rachelle R. Holden Collection, New York, 1994, pp. 268-269, no. 116.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 10 February 2021, lot 3036Price: HKD 37,800 or approx. EUR 4,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Black and White Jade Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty, Qianlong PeriodExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and color of the stone. Note the size (6 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 14 September 2010, lot 68Price: USD 11,250 or approx. EUR 14,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A black jade snuff bottleExpert remark: Compare the related form and closely related color of the stone. 十八世紀素面玉鼻烟壺掏膛極好，局部部透明，直頸，削肩，橢圓形圈足。半透明玉料，精細拋光，突出了灰色陰影和密集的黑色斑紋。 來源：美國賓夕法尼亞知名私人收藏，1996年成立。品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，邊緣有一個小缺口，隨著時間的推移已經變得平滑；足部有一個天然裂縫，隨著時間的推移已經發展成細小的裂縫。 壺蓋：仿珊瑚玻璃蓋 重量：142.4 克 尺寸：高含蓋高74 毫米，頸部直徑 22 毫米，壺口 6 毫米 與“夢石"一樣，此鼻烟壺的素面呈現也邀請觀者思考石料天然的圖案。人們可以想像成一幅山景，雨過不久，充滿了柔和、夢幻般的薄霧。這種玉的美妙之處在於可以對圖案進行無限的詮釋。 文獻比較： 有關類似的示例，請參見Rachelle R. Holden ，《Rivers and Mountains Far From the World: The Rachelle R. Holden Collection》，紐約，1994年，頁268-269，編號116。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2021年2月10日，lot 3036 價格：HKD 37,800（相當於今日EUR 4,500） 描述：清乾隆墨白玉光素鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和石色。請注意尺寸(6厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2010年9月14日，lot 68 價格：USD 11,250（相當於今日EUR 14,500） 描述： A black jade snuff bottle 專家評論：比較相近的外形和非常相近的石色。

A PALE CELADON JADE 'BASKET WEAVE' SNUFF BOTTLE, MID-QING DYNASTYChina, 18th-19th century. Well hollowed, the flattened spherical body supported on a slightly concave foot and rising to a short cylindrical neck, intricately carved with a basket-weave pattern in high relief, the neck left plain. The translucent stone is of a rather pale celadon tone with cloudy inclusions.Provenance: The property of a gentleman in London, United Kingdom. Bonhams London, 5 November 2020, lot 233. A private collection in France, acquired from the above.Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear.Stopper: JadeiteWeight: 80 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 6 mm. Diameter neck 18 mm and mouth 6 mm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2012, lot 4197Price: HKD 37,500 or approx. EUR 5,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade 'basket weave' snuff bottle, Qianlong period (1736-1795)Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and basket-weave design. Note the size (6.6 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 17 September 2010, lot 1178Price: USD 15,000 or approx. EUR 19,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade basket-weave snuff bottle, 1750-1850Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and basket-weave design. Note the size (5.4 cm). 清代中期青白玉竹籃紋鼻煙壺中國，十八至十九世紀。壺為整料青白玉掏製而成，壺體質地溫潤，包漿清亮。通體雕琢緻密竹籃紋，整體形同一竹籃造型，其紋飾井井有條，打磨精細，精練傳神，於線條匯聚處圓潤凸起，繁簡相間，疏密有致。 來源：英國倫敦一位紳士的財產；倫敦邦瀚斯，2020 年 11 月 5 日，拍品 233；法國私人收藏，購自上述拍賣。 品相：狀況良好，輕微磨損。 壺蓋：翡翠 重量：80 克 尺寸：含蓋高6 毫米，頸部直徑18 毫米，壺口直徑6 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2012年5月30日，lot 4197 價格：HKD 37,500（相當於今日EUR 5,800） 描述：清乾隆白玉雕竹簍紋鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和竹簍紋設計。請注意尺寸(6.6厘米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2010年9月17日，lot 1178 價格：USD 15,000（相當於今日EUR 19,000） 描述：1750-1850年白玉雕竹簍紋鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和竹簍紋設計。請注意尺寸(5.4厘米)。

A SPINACH-GREEN JADE GUI-FORM CENSER AND COVER, QIANLONG PERIODChina, 1736-1795. Superbly carved with deep rounded sides raised on a flared foot, flanked by two wide upright S-shaped loop handles, the domed cover surmounted by an intricately carved and pierced finial in the form of a ferocious dragon, above a central aperture to the interior of the cover. Finely carved around the exterior of the bowl and cover with archaistic taotie mask designs interspersed by cross-hatched lozenges, C- and S-scrolls, and an angular scroll, the foot encircled by a band of ruyi heads. The translucent stone is of a deep spinach-green color with dark specks, russet veins, and cloudy inclusions.Provenance: Robin and Fay Marx, Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom, acquired before 1954 and thence by descent in the family. Copies of four old insurance valuations from John Sparks Ltd., each confirming the dating above, accompany this lot. The fourth and last valuation is dated 28 January 1965, signed by Peter Vaughan (Director of John Sparks Ltd.), and states a value for the present lot (no. 29) of GBP 2,000 or approx. EUR 60,500 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). Robin Marx (1923-1975) was a merchant banker with an erudite passion for Chinese jades. By the early 1950s, he had built an impressive collection with the help and guidance of celebrated London dealer Peter Sparks of John Sparks Ltd. Robin was a distant relative of the influential economist Karl Marx. He bequeathed a significant part of his library to the British Museum, a fellow employee of his was Ian Fleming, and he regularly shared a box at the races with Princess Margaret. For decades after Robin's death, his wife Fay kept his collection on loving display in the family home. A part of the collection was sold by Christie's on 16 December 2022 after Fay's passing in 2021, including two pieces which were also included in the John Sparks insurance valuations: A spinach-green jade brushpot, Qianlong period, initially valued at GBP 250 (no. 8) and sold by Christie's for EUR 56,700, and lot 137, a 'dragon' jar and cover, Jiajing mark and period, initially valued at GBP 375 (no. 37) and sold by Christie's for EUR 94,500, lot 132. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling. The jade with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 1,134 g Dimensions: Width 24.3 cm Expert's note: This censer is notable for its bold, well-proportioned form as well as its exquisitely carved archaistic taotie mask decorations and magnificent, pierced, coiled dragon-form finial. During the eighteenth century, some of the finest jade carvings found their inspiration in archaic artifacts collected and treasured by the emperors. The decorative motifs on the body of the present censer draw inspiration from archaic bronze vessels. Roger Keverne explains in his 1991 publication, Jade, pp. 164, that spinach-green incense burners of this type were found in the Imperial palace.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 21 March 2019, lot 1110 Price: USD 555,000 or approx. EUR 614,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large spinach-green jade tripod censer and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related color, manner of carving with similar taotie decoration, and size (24.4 cm), as well as the related gui form with a similar open worked dragon finial, the vessel however raised on three legs.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2005, lot 1567 Price: HKD 780,000 or approx. EUR 144,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large spinach-green jade tripod censer and cover, Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the closely related color, manner of carving with similar taotie decoration, and size (24.8 cm), as well as the related gui form with similar handles and openworked dragon finial, the vessel however raised on three legs and carved with flanges. 乾隆菠菜綠玉雕簋形蓋爐中國，1736-1795 年。由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

A RED OVERLAY GLASS 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' SNUFF BOTTLE, ATTRIBUTED TO THE BEIJING PALACE WORKSHOPS, QIANLONG PERIODExpert's note: This bottle is particularly distinguished by the excellence of the composition, with a strong and vigorous line imbued with the confidence of a highly accomplished carver. It is a masterpiece, with a superb juxtaposition of dragons and bats. The details are crisply finished with several differing layers of relief.China, 1736-1795. Of ovoid shape, finely carved through the outer deep ruby-red layer to the translucent milky-white ground with a single dragon, its scaly body curled across both front and reverse, with a large and well detailed head, grasping in its jaws the crested head of a phoenix with a slender body curled around the shoulders and extending back to join the elaborately scrolled tail of the dragon, a bat on each side partly hidden by cloud billows. Provenance: The Levendowsky Collection. Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., London, United Kingdom, 2001. A private collection in the United Kingdom, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., dated 25 October 2001, confirming the dating and attribution above, accompanies this lot. Robert Kleiner (1948-2014) was an important expert and dealer of Chinese snuff bottles, beginning his long career at Sotheby's Chinese Art department in London. Along with Hugh Moss and Bob Hall, he became a key advisor to the Mary and George Bloch collection, and it was Robert who wrote and produced the very first catalog of their bottles. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minimal manufacturing irregularities, as well as minor nibbling to mouth.Stopper: GlassWeight: 38.1 g Dimensions: Height incl. stopper 72 mm, Diameter neck 12 mm, mouth 8 mm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 7 October 2014, lot 21 Price: HKD 325,000 or approx. EUR 45,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A superb red glass overlay 'dragon and phoenix' snuff bottle, probably imperial, attributed to the palace workshops, Beijing, 1715-1750 Expert remark: Compare the related form, color, and manner of carving. Note the snowflake ground and the size (64 mm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 23 November 2014, lot 182 Price: HKD 200,000 or approx. EUR 28,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: a ruby-red overlay white glass 'dragons and pearl' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng / Qianlong period Expert remark: Compare the related form, color, and manner of carving with a similar sinuous dragon. Note the snowflake ground. 乾隆時期涅白地套寶石紅料龍鳳紋鼻煙壺，或爲内務府製中國，1736-1795 年。 直柱頸，溜肩，圈足。涅白地套寶石紅色，雕刻出一條龍，龍神矯健修長，龍首大，雕刻生動，嘴中銜著鳳首，線條流暢，鳳首和龍尾相連，兩側各有一隻蝙蝠飛舞。 來源：Levendowsky收藏；英國倫敦Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd.，2001 年；英國私人收藏，購自上述藝廊。此拍品附有 Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd. 於 2001 年 10 月 25 日開具的原始發票副本，確認了上述日期和來源。英國倫敦Robert Kleiner收藏，2008年7月。Robert Kleiner是英國的一位中國藝術品和鼻煙壺的主要權威之一。他出版了許多書籍。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和最小的製造不規則，壺口輕微磕損。 壺蓋：玻璃 重量：38.1 克 尺寸：含蓋高72 毫米, 頸部直徑12 毫米, 壺口直徑8 毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2014年10月7日，lot 21 價格：HKD 325,000（相當於今日EUR 45,500） 描述：1715-1750年北京御製白地套紅料龍和鳳凰紋鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較相近的外形、顏色和雕刻風格。請注意雪白地和尺寸(64毫米)。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2014年11月23日，lot 182 價格：HKD 200,000（相當於今日EUR 28,500） 描述：清雍正 / 乾隆雪霏地套寶石紅料雙龍爭珠鼻煙壺連水彩紙本畫 專家評論：比較相近的外形、顏色和雕刻風格。請注意雪白地。

A SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'SEVEN SAGES OF THE BAMBOO GROVE' (ZHULIN QIXIAN) BRUSHPOT, BITONG, QIANLONG PERIODExpert's note: The present brushpot is extraordinary in how the master carver transformed the vessel into a three-dimensional multi-layered canvas, with the image continuing and revealing itself through the physical turning of the vessel by the beholder. It is also noteworthy that to produce such a magnificent vessel, a very large jade boulder of remarkable quality would have been used, with the carving process and hollowing of the brushpot creating significant wastage of material, underscoring the lavish expenditure in the process of making this exceptional scholarly vessel.China, 1736-1795. Of cylindrical form, raised on three short ogee-bracket feet. Deftly carved in deep relief with a continuous scene of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove engaged in various pursuits and accompanied by their boy attendants in the eponymous bamboo grove amid craggy rockwork, towering pines, and swirling clouds. The partially translucent stone is of a dark spinach-green hue with expected icy inclusions and dark spots.Provenance: Collection of Roger Meffreys, and thence by descent in the same family. A private collection in France, acquired from the above. Roger Meffreys (1899-1976) was a French diplomat who served in China between 1936 and 1946. His first position in Shanghai was General Consul, later being assigned the position of Ambassador for France in Beijing until 1946. Meffreys became enamored with Chinese culture and works of art, frequently visiting Beijing's antique shops and meeting famous artists including Xu Beihong. He built an exceptional collection, which he then took with him after his appointment as Ambassador ended. Meffreys continued in various diplomatic positions in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand, before retiring in his hometown of Grenoble.Condition: Very good condition with natural wear, traces of use, two small chips around one foot, possibly with an associated minuscule repair. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks.Weight: 1,897.7 g Dimensions: Height 16.1 cm, Diameter 13.4 cm Two of the sages are playing a game of weiqi (go), with one of them reaching into the container (weiqizhe) by his side for a counter, as a third looks on, while the four other sages are gathered around a table as one of them writes a poem on a scroll. One of the attendants is climbing a bamboo stalk, while another is fanning a kettle, preparing tea for the group.The 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove' were mid-3rd century literati who had renounced their official status and careers, retreating to the countryside in protest against the corrupt politics of the Wei dynasty rulers. They advocated freedom of individual beliefs which were inspired by Daoist philosophy. The design of the 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove' (zhulin qixian) especially appealed to the Qianlong Emperor's wish to depict himself as an upright ruler and his desire to be seen as a man of letters. The seven sages, depicted gathered under a bamboo grove drinking, composing poetry, and enjoying each other's company, came to represent scholars disenchanted with official policies and are symbols of an incorruptible personality. They reflect the virtues of art and intellectual pursuits.Literature comparison: Compare a closely related spinach-green jade brushpot, 14 cm high, also dated to the Qianlong period, exhibited by the Oriental Ceramic Society at Bonhams London, Reginald and Lena Palmer, their Collection, and the Oriental Ceramic Society, 1921-1970, 27 October 2021. Compare a related brushpot, inscribed with a Qianlong poem and dated to the period, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, exhibited in The Refined Taste of the Emperor: Special Exhibition of Archaic and Pictorial Jades of the Ch'ing Court, 1997, Taipei, cat. no. 56.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 19 March 2007, lot 50 Price: USD 240,000 or approx. EUR 330,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A superb imperially inscribed spinach jade brushpot, Mark and period of Qianlong, dated 1776 AD Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, color, and manner of carving. Note that this brushpot also depicts the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. It is also inscribed with a poem by the Qianlong Emperor and a cyclical date. 乾隆時期菠菜綠玉雕《竹林七賢》筆筒中國，1736-1795 年。呈圓柱形，三短足。深浮雕。作品的刀功深遒，人物形象栩栩如生。尤其是多層佈景。 來源：Roger Meffreys收藏，在同一家族保存；法國私人收藏，購於上述收藏。Roger Meffreys (1899-1976) 是一位法國外交官，1936年至1946年間在中國任職。他在上海最初是總領事，後來被任命為法國駐北京大使，直到1946年。Meffreys十分喜愛中國文化和藝術作品，經常參觀北京的美術館、古董店並見過徐悲鴻在內的著名藝術家。 他建立了一個非凡的收藏，並在大使任期結束後帶走。 Meffreys之後在新加坡、香港和泰國擔任外交職務，然後在家鄉格勒諾布爾退休。 品相：狀況極好，有磨損、使用痕跡，一隻腳邊緣有兩個小缺口，有小修。玉石帶有天然斑紋和裂隙。 重量：1,897.7 克 尺寸：高 16.1 厘米，直徑 13.4 厘米由于平台拍品叙述的长度限制，我们移除了中文叙述，完整中文叙述请至www.zacke.at查看

A PUCE-ENAMELED 'LANDSCAPE' SNUFF BOTTLE, REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1912-1949. Of meiping form with a baluster body supported on a short foot, the broad rounded shoulders surmounted by a short waisted neck and galleried rim with a flat lip. The exterior finely enameled with a vast mountainous landscape, a tranquil river meandering past rocky banks with tall trees and a pavilion, a scholar and his pupil admire a gushing waterfall in the distance, framed by blue-enameled (not underglaze) crashing waves above the foot and a band of alternating pendent trefoils and tassels to the neck.Inscriptions: One side with a poetic inscription, 'The mountains are green all over and reflect in the river / In the sound of a cuckoo, the rain is like the mist'. Three seals.Provenance: From a noted Chinese private collector based in London, United Kingdom.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities including minor dark spots. Some fritting to the stopper.Stopper: Glazed porcelain (matching) Weight: 65.9 g Dimensions: Height incl. stopper 80 mm, Diameter neck 11 mm and mouth 7 mm The recessed base with an apocryphal blue-enameled four-character mark Qianlong nianzhi.Literature comparison: The present lot takes its inspiration from Qianlong-period puce-enameled snuff bottles decorated with landscapes. Compare a Beijing enamel snuff bottle with a puce-decorated European landscape, Qianlong mark and period, at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 April 2006, lot 1812. Compare a Beijing enamel snuff bottle with a puce-decorated landscape, with a Qianlong mark and period, at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 10 February 2021, lot 3016. 民國琺瑯彩紅山水鼻煙壺中國，1912-1949。小口、短頸、豐肩、瘦底、圈足。外壁琺瑯紅彩通景繪山水人物圖。畫面中水面開闊，山石連綿，一位文人和他的學生欣賞遠處瀑布。足部藍彩波浪紋。頸部有一條交替下垂的流蘇紋飾帶。 款識：綠遍山原色滿川，子規聲裏雨如烟。鈴印：旭，印；乾隆年製 來源：英國倫敦的著名中國私人收藏家。 品相：狀況非常好，有輕微磨損和製造缺陷，包括輕微黑點。壺蓋上有些磨損。 壺蓋: 陶瓷 重量：65.9克 尺寸：含蓋高 80 毫米，頸部直徑11 毫米，壺口直徑 7毫米 圈足内藍彩“乾隆年製"紀念款。 文獻比較： 本拍品的靈感來自於乾隆時期的紫琺瑯山水鼻煙壺。比較一件乾隆款及年代北京紫琺瑯歐式山水鼻煙壺，見香港蘇富比，2006年4月9日，lot 1812。比較一件清乾隆銅胎北京畫琺瑯胭脂紅山水鼻煙壺，見香港蘇富比，2021年2月10日，lot 3016。

AN UNUSUAL 'ROBIN'S EGG' GLAZED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 1780-1860The cylindrical body supported on a tapered foot and rising to a rounded shoulder surmounted by a waisted neck with a lipped rim. Covered in a turquoise and sapphire-blue 'Robin's Egg' glaze save for the foot, which reveals the white ware. The glaze is of exceptional quality, the turquoise completely even and opaque, the translucent sapphire-blue swirls applied with remarkable precision and density, showing an elegant luster and unctuous feel overall.Provenance: Clare Chu, Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, California. Cynthia Graser Locke, USA, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Asian Art Studio, dated 19 November 2003, signed by Clare Chu, accompanies this lot. Note that Clare Chu dated this bottle 1800-1880 in her invoice. Clare Chu has been active in the field of Chinese snuff bottles for 40 years as a gallery owner, curator, auction consultant, lecturer, and writer. She is the author of many articles, books, and snuff bottle catalogs, and has curated exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (2016), and at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore (2018). In October 2021 she curated an exhibition of over 750 snuff bottles held at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei. Cynthia Graser Locke (1923-2019) was an American collector of snuff bottles who lived in Duxbury, Massachusetts. She was an active member of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society which allowed her to travel the world, attending many of the Society's conventions.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and manufacturing flaws. Stopper: Ruby-red glass stopper with a beaded metal rim and spoon. Weight: 45 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 75 mm. Diameter neck 12 mm and mouth 7 mm. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 May 2013, lot 106 Price: HKD 125,000 or approx. EUR 18,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A 'robin's egg' porcelain 'double-gourd' snuff bottle, probably Imperial, Qing dynasty, Qianlong / early Jiaqing period Expert remark: Compare the related, but earlier robin's egg glaze. Note the double-gourd form. 1780-1860年爐鈞釉陶瓷鼻煙壺圓柱形壺身，圈足，溜肩。 壺身施綠松石色和寶石藍色的爐鈞釉，足部露出了白色胎。釉色品質卓越，松石色完全均勻不透明，色彩鮮亮，整體呈現出優雅的光澤和盈潤。 來源：加利福尼亞州洛杉磯Clare Chu亞洲藝術藝廊；美國Cynthia Graser Locke，購自上述藝廊。此拍品附有亞洲藝術藝廊於 2003 年 11 月 19 日出具的原始發票副本，並由 Clare Chu 簽名。請注意，Clare Chu 在她的發票中將這件鼻煙壺日期標註為 1800-1880 年。 Clare Chu作為藝廊老闆、策展人、拍賣顧問、講師和作家，活躍在中國鼻煙壺領域40年。她是許多文章、書籍和鼻煙壺目錄的作者，並在洛杉磯縣藝術博物館（2016年）和巴爾的摩沃爾特斯藝術博物館（2018年）策劃了展覽。2021年10月，她在台北國父紀念館策劃了一場展出超過750個鼻煙壺的展覽。Cynthia Graser Locke (1923-2019年) 是一位住在美國馬薩諸塞州達克斯伯里的鼻煙壺收藏家。她是國際中國鼻煙壺協會的活躍成員，她曾環遊世界，參加協會的許多會議。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和製造缺陷。 壺蓋：寶石紅色玻璃塞，帶有串珠金屬邊緣和勺子。 重量：45 克 尺寸：含蓋高75 毫米，頸部直徑12 毫米及壺口直徑7 毫米. 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2013年5月26日，lot 106 價格：HKD 125,000（相當於今日EUR 18,500） 描述：清乾隆 / 嘉慶初年爐鈞釉葫蘆鼻煙壺或御製 專家評論：比較相近的爐鈞釉面。請注意雙葫蘆的外形。