Page 79 - Chinese and Japanese Art Auction February 27 and 28th 2020 Galerie Zacke

606 | A TIGER’S EYE MINIATURE CARVING OF 610 | A CORAL FIGURE OF A CELESTIAL LADY,
BUDAI, QING OR REPUBLIC LATE QING TO REPUBLIC
China, late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period. Tiger’ eye, China, 1850-1930. The coral of a superb color, finely carved with a
smooth surface polish. Perfect as a little hand charmer, this serene expression, downcast eyes, arched eyebrows and a gentle
miniature sculpture depicts the laughing Buddha, Budai. The smile, wearing long flowing robes with celestial bands. Associated
lucky god is shown with his prayer beads in one and a peach plexiglass base. (2)
branch in the other hand. His fat belly invites for a rub.
Condition: The head reattached, minor wear and losses.
Condition: Good condition with few tiny nicks. Provenance: Croatian private collection.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Weight: 46.2 g excl. base.
Dimensions: Height 5.2 cm. Length 2.8 cm. Width 2.2 cm. Dimensions: Height 13.2 cm excl. base.
Estimate EUR 300,- Estimate EUR 400,-
Starting price EUR 150,- Starting price EUR 200,-

607 | THREE CARVED ‘100 LUOHANS’ NUTS,
LATE QING
China, 1860-1910. The three nuts finely carved and incised with a
multitude of luohans in various positions, all with grinning smiles.
(3)

611 | AN AMBER FIGURE OF A FISHERMAN, QING
Condition: Patina, wear, minor losses.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
China, 1780-1880. The man holding his latest catch - a huge fish - in
both hands, seeming to exclaim his joy about his recent success. He
Weight: 28.9 g in total.
wears a traditional cap as well as a vest that reveals his bare belly.
Dimensions: Length 4.2-4.5 cm.
Estimate EUR 300,-
Condition: Good condition with fine patina, some natural flaws in
Starting price EUR 150,-
the material, old wear, minor abrasions and a few tiny fleabites here
and there.
Provenance: Collection of the late Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010),
philanthropist, collector and supporter of the Oriental Museum
Durham for many years.
608 | A SILVER MOUNTED RHINOCEROS Weight: 41.2 g.
HORN PENDANT, REPUBLIC
Dimensions: Height 6 cm.
China, 1912-1949. This pendant is composed of a finely carved
The opaque amber is of an intense, golden-brown and almost
rhinoceros horn plaque on either side, held together by an
flawless color. Rare!
ornate silver mount with a double-row dot décor. Each plaque
has a ruyi-cloud ornament in each of the four corners.
Estimate EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 250,-
Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina and some age
cracks to Old Script plaque.
Provenance: German private collection. 612 | A MIXED LOT OF FOUR SMALL CHINESE Condition: Used, with some dents and losses here and there,
BOXES AND A CHINESE BROOCH, patina, wear.
Dimensions: 5 cm (height – measured without the loop), 3.5 cm LATE QING DYNASTY Provenance: German private collection. Acquired in China around
(length), 0.5 cm (width). 1900. Thence by descent.
China and Asia, 19th century and later. Various metals, partially
Estimate EUR 1.000,- incised, ivory and a few semi-precious stones, nice detail work. Dimesions: Max. diameter 7 cm.
Starting price EUR 500,- 609 | AN IVORY ‘FRUIT’ TOGGLE, MING
Estimate EUR 200,-
China, 1368-1644. Carved in the shape of a fruit with leaves Starting price EUR 100,-
and vines, with a very fine naturally grown deep patina, several
piercings for suspension.

Condition: Extensive wear, some age cracks.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Weight: 21.3 g.
Dimensions: Height 2.4 cm.

Estimate EUR 200,-
Starting price EUR 100,-

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