Page 58 - Chinese and Japanese Art Auction February 27 and 28th 2020 Galerie Zacke

539 | A JADE HUAN WITH DRAGON, REPUBLIC 542 | A LACQUER-GILT PALE CELADON JADE FIGURE
OF GUANYIN, LATE QING TO REPUBLIC
China, 20th century. Rare, “radiant”, white jade with very good
translucence. A bi-disk with a large inner opening, a huan, with an China, late Qing dynasty to Republic period. Entirely coated in gold
in-ground relief of knobs (guwen) with “spirals” on both sides. Inside lacquer, apart from the serene face which is expertly carved with
the inner opening is a chilong, curled like a snake, its tail split. On downcast eyes. The bodhisattva wearing a cowl over finely incised
the disk is a larger dragon with scales. The jade is slightly reddened hair, long flowing robes and cradling a ruyi scepter in one hand.
due to its iron content. Associated wood base. (2)

Condition: Very good condition. Condition: The gold lacquer coating, which may have been added
Provenance: From an important Austrian jade collection. at a later time, has worn off significantly due to extensive handling
and shows some verdigris, the base with minor wear and some
Dimensions: Height 10 cm. Thickness to 3 mm. chipping, otherwise in good condition.
Provenance: Old Canadian collection acquired before 2000 from
Estimate EUR 300,- a local estate.
Starting price EUR 150,-
Weight: 1,864 g.
Dimensions: Height 23.0 cm excl. base.

Estimate EUR 3.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.500,-

540 | A SPINACH GREEN JADE FIGURE OF
A QILIN, LATE QING TO REPUBLIC
China, 1850-1930. Carved and incised with an open mouth,
fangs and a fierce expression, the mostly opaque stone of a
spinach green tone with some darker greyish shadings.

Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear.
Provenance: German private collection. 543 | A PALE APPLE GREEN JADEITE BANGLE
WITH 14K YELLOW GOLD FITTINGS,
Weight: 312.9 g. LATE QING TO REPUBLIC
Dimensions: Height 9.3 cm.
China, 1850-1930. Hallmarked “585” and “14K” on the yellow gold
Estimate EUR 200,- fittings incised with floral decorations, the stone of an even pale
Starting price EUR 100,- apple green tone.

Condition: Extensive wear, some age cracks.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.

Weight: 62.2 g.
Dimensions: Diameter 7.9 cm.
Estimate EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 250,-

544 | JADE AMULET WITH BI, DRAGON AND DANCER, REPUBLIC

China, 20th century. A very finely crafted, small jade, both sides crafted in the same way,
541 | A ‘BUDDHIST LION’ JADE composed of two concentric disks, a bi and a huan. On top of the latter are two dragons
PENDANT, 20th CENTURY facing one another, the bodies of which form an arch beneath which a human being is
performing the “dance with the long sleeves”. The finely ground-in decoration - relief
China. Carved in two segments with hidden and lines - presents us with a winding dragon tail as well as spirals and a tiny grid field
four-character inscription inside. on the bi-disc. Striking color contrast between the light gray-green and distinct, straight,
diagonally running black-brown area!

Condition: Excellent.
Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Very good condition.
Acquired in the 1980s. Provenance: From an important Austrian jade collection.
Dimensions: Length 4.3 cm. Dimensions: Height 5.8 cm. Thickness to 5.5 mm.

Estimate EUR 100,- Estimate EUR 300,-
Starting price EUR 50,- Starting price EUR 150,-

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