Miscellaneous Auction

Ren Yi (Ren, Bonian 1840 - 1895) (attr.) China, Qing, 19th century

A sandstone female head. China, Tang dynasty.

Bolognese School - Portrait of a young beggar. Italy, 17th century

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We offer a heterogeneous sale with a selection of ancient and 19th century art and paintings; a section of Asian art with porcelain, devotional bronzes and paintings; valuable sculptures, contemporary and ethnographic art.

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A monumental bronze temple bell China, Ming dynasty, reign of Hong Zhi, dated 1498: An impressive temple bell made of cast iron with elaborate relief decoration arranged in overlapping bands of which the largest central contains the numerous dedicatory inscriptions, while the lower

0001: A monumental bronze temple bell China, Ming dynasty, reign of Hong Zhi, dated 1498Est. €5,000-€7,000

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A monumental ritual conch trumpet (Dung Kar) encrusted with coral and turquoise stones Tibet, 19th: Imposing ritual trumpet (dung kar) made of shell mounted with silver embossed with Buddhist symbols, animals including: rams, rabbits, mice and other quadrupeds among fine floral scrolls. The inner

0002: A monumental ritual conch trumpet (Dung Kar) encrusted with coral and turquoise stones Tibet, 19thEst. €2,000-€3,000

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A teak wooden latticed window. Nepal, 19th century: Window cover made of fretworked teak wood decorated with interlaced geometric motifs.

0003: A teak wooden latticed window. Nepal, 19th centuryEst. €400-€600

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A pair of porcelain Chinoiserie oil lamps France, most possibly Bayeaux, 19th century: Pair of porcelain vases transformed into lamps with gilded bronze frame.Porcelain vases like these were produced during the 19th century in the Bayeaux manufactures. The shape, but especially the

0004: A pair of porcelain Chinoiserie oil lamps France, most possibly Bayeaux, 19th centuryEst. €1,500-€2,500

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A monumental bronze phurba handle Tibet, 19th century: An important portion of a Buddhist ritual instrument, the apex is decorated with the three faces of Hayagriva: a wrathful face, a serene one and a semi-wrathful one. The masks are joined by cuspid

0005: A monumental bronze phurba handle Tibet, 19th centuryEst. €1,500-€2,500Lot Passed

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A pair of Famille Verte pottery vases France(?), Edme Samson (?), 19th century: The balauster body with its lid surmounted by the figure of a Buddhist lion is entirely decorated with a refined motif of flowering baskets according to the Chinese eighteenth century taste. The

0006: A pair of Famille Verte pottery vases France(?), Edme Samson (?), 19th centuryEst. €2,000-€4,000

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A ko-kutani porcelain figure of Shulao (Fukurukujio) Japan, 18th century: Refined porcelain sculpture depicting Shulao who, in Japan, takes the name of Fukurukujio. The standing figure shows his typical joyful features, wearing a kimono with delicately enameled and

0007: A ko-kutani porcelain figure of Shulao (Fukurukujio) Japan, 18th centuryEst. €1,200-€1,600Lot Passed

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Portrait of He Xiangu China, Qing, 18th century. Tempera on silk: A fine tempera painting on silk depicting the gentle figure of He Xiangu amidst clouds, one of the eight Immortals of the Taoist pantheon, characterized by the elegant and slender figure in court

0008: Portrait of He Xiangu China, Qing, 18th century. Tempera on silkEst. €1,500-€2,500

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A doucai porcelain cup. Cina, Qing dynasty, 19th century: A porcelain cup with elegant doucai floral decoration within rounded cartouches. The bottom bears an underglaze blue six-character Yongzheng mark.

0009: A doucai porcelain cup. Cina, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryEst. €800-€1,200

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Ren Yi (Ren, Bonian 1840 - 1895) (attr.) China, Qing, 19th century: a fine watercolor on paper in the manner of the Chinese painter Ren Yi (also known as Ren bonian) depicting a rooster and a hen next to a bush of blooming peonies. The auspicious subject of the

0010: Ren Yi (Ren, Bonian 1840 - 1895) (attr.) China, Qing, 19th centuryEst. €1,200-€1,600

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A gilt bronze figure of Avalokitesvara. Cina, Ming dynasty, 16th century.: A gilt bronze cast sculpture depicting the bodhisattva of compassion seated in padmasana on a removable lotus flower shaped base. His right hand in varadamudra, his left hand in abhayamudra. Traces

0011: A gilt bronze figure of Avalokitesvara. Cina, Ming dynasty, 16th century.Est. €1,500-€2,000

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A porcelain round box and cover decorated with a dragon. China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period or: Interesting polychrome porcelain lenticular box decorated in relief with waves, clouds, and dragon chasing the flaming pearl. Small container, probably made to hold the calligrapher's ink.

0012: A porcelain round box and cover decorated with a dragon. China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period orEst. €400-€600

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A porcelain saucer dish with underglaze red decoration. China, 20th century.: Fine white porcelain dish with blue and red underglaze decoration. This type of bichromy, obtained from copper oxide for the red, is rare because it requires talented craftmanship to avoide the

0013: A porcelain saucer dish with underglaze red decoration. China, 20th century.Est. €300-€500Lot Passed

A blue and white ribbed porcelain teapot. China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, 18th century.: Small teapot made of porcelain with a white and blue floral decoration on a ribbed body.

0014: A blue and white ribbed porcelain teapot. China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, 18th century.Est. €300-€500Lot Passed

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A jade and semi-precious stone imperial necklace (Cao Zhu). China, Qing dynasty, early 19th century.: Important devotional artifact made of green jade, amethyst and coral beads. The Cao Zhu is a rosary based on Buddhist models that was introduced in official ceremonies by the Qing dynasty emperors,

0015: A jade and semi-precious stone imperial necklace (Cao Zhu). China, Qing dynasty, early 19th century.Est. €1,500-€3,000

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An imperial Army Officer's Seal China, Qing, Qianlong period, 18th century: Important quadrangular bronze seal used on the occasion of the deployment of the imperial troops and containing inscriptions both in Chinese zhuanshu and in Manchu language

0016: An imperial Army Officer's Seal China, Qing, Qianlong period, 18th centuryEst. €1,000-€1,500

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Guanpixiang toiletry case in huanghuali China, Qing, 19th century: important portable dressing case made of fine hardwood with lid and folding mirror and hinged side doors containing six pull-out drawers

0017: Guanpixiang toiletry case in huanghuali China, Qing, 19th centuryEst. €1,200-€1,600Lot Passed

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An antique photo album with Chinese topics. China, Qing dynasty, early 20th century: Album containing 197 photographs relating to a trip to China undertaken in the early 20th century. It includes historical photographs with political figures of the time, including Chiang Kai-shek and

0018: An antique photo album with Chinese topics. China, Qing dynasty, early 20th centuryEst. €800-€1,200

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A silver tripod censer. China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century.: Embossed and chiseled silver censer with jade, turquoise, coral and lapis lazuli incrustations. The globular body, resting on three feet in the form of a Makala, is embellished with two large

0019: A silver tripod censer. China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century.Est. €1,500-€2,500

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A collection of four bronze mirrors. China, Tang and Song dynasties.: Interesting lot consisting of: a large Tang lobed mirror with elegant relief decoration of Middle Eastern taste; A pair of mirrors decorated with geometric motifs, Tao-tie and inscriptions; the

0020: A collection of four bronze mirrors. China, Tang and Song dynasties.Est. €1,500-€2,500Lot Passed

A huanghuali wood corner leg tall stand China, Qing, 18th century: square top incense stand with central shelf and pull out drawer made of hard Huanghuali wood.

0021: A huanghuali wood corner leg tall stand China, Qing, 18th centuryEst. €800-€1,200Lot Passed

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A Shang style Ding. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century or earlier: Impressive cast bronze tripod ritual container decorated with decorative band of geometric zoomorphic motifs. Containers of this type reflect China's centuries-long appreciation of archaic artifacts.

0022: A Shang style Ding. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century or earlierEst. €800-€1,200

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A millefleur porcelain baluster vase. China, Republic period: A porcelain baluster vase with everted mouth decorated with the typical millefleur motif. Yongzheng four character mark at the base.

0023: A millefleur porcelain baluster vase. China, Republic periodEst. €400-€600

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A large and fine painting portraying a high rank officer China, Qing dynasty, 18th century: Painting depicting a seventh-level civil officer, recognizable by the badge on his chest depicting a Mandarin duck, seated in a horseshoe-backed chair. Around his neck is the Chaozhu court

0024: A large and fine painting portraying a high rank officer China, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryEst. €2,500-€4,000Lot Passed

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