Page 113 - Chinese and Japanese Art Auction February 27 and 28th 2020 Galerie Zacke

711 | AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE 714 | A PAIR OF METAL
TEMPLE BELL AND VESSEL ALLOY ARCHAISTIC
SUSPENDED IN HARDWOOD YEN YEN VASES, LATE
FRAMES AND STANDS, QING QING TO REPUBLIC

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The temple China, 1850-1930. The vases of
bell and you vessel are decorated with key fret a dark patinated metal alloy, of
patterns, taotie motifs, and other archaistic Phoenix Tail form and made from
designs, each suspended in a hardwood frame several parts, decorated with
and stand skillfully executed in openwork with archaistic designs. (2)
a Shòu character (Chinese for “longevity”) on
top. (2)
Condition: Some loose parts,
wear, losses, old soldering and
Condition: Good condition with old wear, age repairs.
cracks and chipping. Provenance: From the collection
Provenance: From the collection of Alexander of Alexander Popov in Novi Sad,
Popov in Novi Sad, Kingdom of Serbia, Kingdom of Serbia, acquired
acquired between 1900-1920. A copy of an between 1900-1920.
old black and white photo, dating to early
1930s, showing the collector’s cabinet, with Weight: 10.2 kg in total.
the temple bell and vessel to either side, is Dimensions: Height 44.0 cm each.
accompanying this lot.
A copy of an old black and white
Weight: 3.3 kg in total. photo, dating to early 1930s, with
Dimensions: Height 62.7 cm each. the collector’s setting, and one
of the present vases within, is
A copy of an old black and white photo, dating accompanying this lot.
to early 1930s, with the collector’s cabinet, and
the present lot within, is accompanying this lot. Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 500,-
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 500,-

712 | A BRONZE ‘QILIN’ SCROLL WEIGHT, MING
715 | A BRONZE ‘BUDDHIST LION’ SCROLL WEIGHT, LATE MING
China, 1368-1644. The scroll weight cast in the form of a recumbent
qilin with its head turned backwards, the details finely incised giving China, late Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The Buddhist lion cast with a fierce expression,
this mythical beast a noble expression. open mouth, flame-like tail and one paw on a brocade ball.

Condition: Very good condition with old wear and a nicely grown Condition: Good condition with minor wear and few losses.
gold-brown patina with an unctuous, smooth feeling. Provenance: Czech private collection.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Weight: 120.2 g.
Weight: 115.3 g. Dimensions: Height 4.5 cm.
Dimensions: Height 5.1 cm.
Estimate EUR 200,-
Estimate EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 100,-
Starting price EUR 100,-

716 | A ZHOU JINGLE BELL, THREE
WARRING STATES BELT HOOKS
AND A HAN BRONZE BLADE
China, c. 1046 BC–220 AD. The jingle bell cast
in openwork as a sphere with a bronze ball
inside, surrounded by a halo sectioned into the
713 | A BRONZE MINIATURE EWER, four cardinal points. The belt hooks all with a
LATE MING TO EARLY QING encrusted green patina, one finely incised with
geometric patterns. The bronze blade with a
China, 17th – 18th century. The ewer with a curved spout, bulbous malachite patina. (5)
neck, cylindrical mouth and a raised conical foot is decorated with
lotus motifs and meanders. Old Chinese collector’s or merchant’s
inscription to the base. Condition: Extensive wear, patina, minor losses,
overall good condition commensurate with age.
Provenance: German private collection.
Condition: Minor losses and wear, traces of soldering, fine patina.
Provenance: French private estate. Weight: 768.1 g in total.
Dimensions: Height 14.4 cm (the bell). Length
Weight: 220.7 g. 8.5-17.4 cm (the belt hooks). Length 28.8 cm (the
Dimensions: Height 14.6 cm. blade).

Estimate EUR 200,- Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUR 100,- Starting price EUR 400,-

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