Page 118 - Chinese and Japanese Art Auction February 27 and 28th 2020 Galerie Zacke

730 | A RARE
TIBETAN
BRONZE
ALLOY
CEREMONIAL
HORN, 19TH
CENTURY

Tibet. The horn with
several flute-like 733 | A SPECTACULAR AND VERY RARE payment for the object has been made in full.
sound holes, engraved NEPALESE GOLD KUMARI PENDANT A private owner, acquired from the above several years ago.
decorations and a good
naturally grown patina. Nepal, 18th – 19th century. This grandiose and very rare gold Weight: 153.8 g.
pendant is the main symbol and adornment of the Kumari, young Dimensions: Height 9 cm, Width 14 cm.
girls revered as living goddesses by some of Nepal’s Hindus. Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content 811/1000.
Condition: Good The impressive gold body of the pendant is adorned with inlaid
condition with old wear, turquoises and 13 Naga heads, each holding a small coral pendant The cult of Kumari traces back to the 13th century and is being
some warping, traces of in its mouth. A true museum piece exhibiting perfect craftsmanship. practiced today. A Kumari is worshipped as the virgin reincarnation
729 | A TIBETAN COPPER REPOUSSÉ STUPA WITH use, and minor dents. of the goddess Taleju, the protector of Nepalese kings. A Kumari
TURQUOISES, 19TH CENTURY
Provenance: Austrian is selected every 8 to 10 years, when a special girl at the age of
private estate. Condition: Excellent condition, the gold showing few minor traces three or four is showing divine signs. After a rigorous selection
Tibet. The bumpa decorated with inlaid turquoises and gold foil,
of age and wear. process, not unlike that used in Tibet to find the Dalai Lama, the
a terracotta tsa-tsa of Buddha inside, above four niches with Weight: 425.7 g. Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik, Hungary. Dr. girl is dressed in her royal garment and adorned with a divine gold
Buddha figures, the base with swastika meanders and inlaid Dimensions: Zelnik has built one of the most fascinating and vast collections pendant in a sacred ceremony. She is presented to the public in
turquoises. Old inscriptions on textile and paper inside the Length 55.0 cm. of South East Asian artworks during the past 4 decades. His a three-day procession and afterwards lives hidden in her own
hinged stupa.
collection is considered one of the three most important published temple. When her first menstruation begins, it is believed that the
Estimate EUR 500,- collections in the world and he is the director of the Hungarian goddess vacates her body and a new Kumari must be elected.
Starting price EUR 250,- South and Southeast Asian Research Institute. An official attest by
Condition: Good condition with minor wear, small dents. the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute signed Estimate EUR 5.500,-
Provenance: German private collection.
by Dr. Zelnik can be provided to the high bidder upon request after Starting price EUR 2.750,-
Weight: 906.5 g. 732 | A RARE BRONZE OF BUDDHA IN A TRAVEL
Dimensions: Height 25.3 cm. SHRINE, 19TH CENTURY
734 | A MASSIVE BRONZE AND WOOD
Estimate EUR 1.200,- Sino-Tibetan. The Buddha seated in padmasana on a sealed SHRINE CRAFTED AS A WALL PANEL, Condition: Age cracks, losses and wear.
Starting price EUR 600,- double lotus base, holding an alms bowl in his hands. The bronze 19TH CENTURY Provenance: German private collection, by repute acquired at
inside an extendible cardboard and kesi brocade travel shrine, Nagel Auctions Stuttgart.
suspended on a string with porcelain and coral finials. (2) Nepal, 19th century. The rectangular bronze shrine set against a
wood panel, the center decorated with many separately cast and Weight: 9.7 kg.
731 | A PAIR OF TIBETAN BRONZE BUDDHIST incised deities, animals and stupa emblems around a ferocious Dimensions: Size 51.0 x 61.5 cm
CYMBALS, 19TH CENTURY
Condition: Fine condition with good natural patina, old wear, six-armed deity, the background crafted from tin, the exterior of the
traces of use. Some of the brocade textile is lost. Extensive traces frame of cast and incised bronze. Estimate EUR 2.500,-
Tibet, 19th century. Producing a strong and powerful sound,
of use. Starting price EUR 1.250,-
made for ritual and ceremonial uses, with old textiles attached.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
(2)
Weight: 67.8 g.
Dimensions: Size 7.2 x 4.9 x 2.6 cm.
Condition: Good condition with some wear, minor dents and
other traces of use.
Estimate EUR 600,-
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Starting price EUR 300,-
Weight: 1,264 g.
Dimensions: Diameter 28 cm each.
Estimate EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 250,-

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