Page 87 - Chinese and Japanese Art Auction February 27 and 28th 2020 Galerie Zacke

634 | AN OCTAGONAL GILT AND BLACK LACQUER
BOX, 17TH CENTURY
China. The cover showing an arabesque depiction executed in
gilt lacquer on a black lacquer ground in high relief with floral
and geometric patterns on the sides, the box with two gilt bronze
handles.

Condition: Extensive wear, losses, and chipping. 637 | A RARE SINO-TIBETAN ‘108 BUDDHA Condition: Fine, honey-brown patina. Natural age cracks, some
Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi AMITAYUS’ MANUSCRIPT COVER, wear and abrasions especially near the border and to the original
Sad, Kingdom of Serbia, acquired between 1900-1920. 17TH-18TH CENTURY gilding. Minor dents and several losses.
Provenance: German private collection, by repute formerly in the
Weight: 2,166 g. Sino-Tibetan, 17th - earlier 18th century. The gilt and red-lacquered possession of Heinrich Harrer and acquired between 1960 and
Dimensions: Size 10.4 x 28.5 x 36.0 cm. wood manuscript cover carved in relief, showing Buddha Amitayus 1990.
seated on a lotus throne, flanked by two standing consort figures
Estimate EUR 500,- and surrounded by 107 neatly carved smaller Buddhas, the back Weight: 1,674 g.
633 | THREE LACQUERED OPENWORK HARDWOOD Starting price EUR 250,- with leaf tendrils in relief. Dimensions: 63.5 x 21.0 cm.
PANELS, LATE QING TO EARLY REPUBLIC
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
China, 1850-1930. The panels carved in relief and openwork with Starting price EUR 500,-
various court scenes, two of the panels with gilt lacquer. (3) 636 | FIVE LACQUERED OPENWORK HARDWOOD
PANELS, LATE QING TO EARLY REPUBLIC
Condition: Extensive wear, traces of use and small losses. China, 1850-1930. The panels carved in relief with various scenes
Provenance: Austrian private collection. on openwork backgrounds with gilt highlights. (5)

Weight: 960.6 g in total.
Dimensions: Height 12.5-18.5 cm. Condition: Extensive wear, traces of use and small losses.
Provenance: Acquired in Beijing during the 1990s, since then in
Estimate EUR 300,- a private German collection.
Starting price EUR 150,-
Weight: 1,102 g in total.
Dimensions: Length 39.5 cm each.
635 | A FENG SHUI COMPASS, QING Estimate EUR 300,- 638 | A CARVED AND LACQUERED WOOD Condition: Age cracks, losses and wear.
Starting price EUR 150,- Provenance: German private collection.
China, 1880-1920. The luopan or geomantic compass is a MANUSCRIPT COVER, 19TH CENTURY
Chinese magnetic compass, also known as a Feng Shui compass. Weight: 401.6 g.
It is used by a Feng Shui practitioner to determine the precise Southeast Asia, 19th century. Carved in high relief and painted with Dimensions: Length 45.5 cm.
direction of a structure or other item. red and gold lacquer, showing a dense and elaborate floral pattern.
Estimate EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 250,-
Condition: Some wear and traces of use. Glass and compass
needle lost.
Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi
Sad, Kingdom of Serbia, acquired between 1900-1920.
Weight: 190.1 grams (the compass) and 306.8 grams (the box).
Dimensions: 19.2 cm diameter (the compass) and 21.2 cm
diameter (the box).
Painted in fine lacquer. The backside signed Lin Wenming zao in
red lacquer. Original box. (2)
Estimate EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 250,-

639 | A TIBETAN CARVED WOOD MANUSCRIPT Condition: Wear, chipping, some cracks and losses to the lacquer.
COVER WITH BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, Provenance: German private collection.
16TH-17TH CENTURY
Weight: 401.6 g.
Tibet, 16th-17th century. Carved in relief with Buddha Shakyamuni, Dimensions: Length 45.5 cm.
seated in padmasana and showing the bhumisparsa mudra, in
the center, another Shakyamuni with an alms bowl on the left and Estimate EUR 800,-
Buddha showing dhyana mudra on the right, surrounded by floral Starting price EUR 400,-
designs. With old lacquer coating.

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