Page 94 - Chinese and Japanese Art Auction February 27 and 28th 2020 Galerie Zacke

663 | A SET OF FOUR PAINTINGS, QING
China, 18th-19th century. All four finely painted in subdued
polychrome watercolors and black ink with depictions of
scholars and their attendants in monumental landscapes with
rocky peaks, waterfalls, lakes, pavilions, pine and wutong trees.
Each with a European frame, passepartout and glass mounting.
(4)

Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and soiling
only.
Provenance: English private estate.

Dimensions: 49 x 29 cm each (the pictures) and 69 x 52 cm
(including frames).
One painting with apocryphal four-character signature Jinchang
Tang Yin and seal in the upper left corner, homage to TANG Yin
(1470-1523).

657 | A ‘SCHOLARS’ PAINTING, 658 | A CHINESE PAINTING OF ZHONG KUI, Estimate EUR 800,-
LATER QING QING Starting price EUR 400,-
China, later Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The scene shows a scholar China, 18th century. Fulminant depiction of Zhong Kui 661 | A CHINESE ‘COURT LADY WITH FAN’
seated at a table, showing various scholar’s items such as scrolls, an attacked by a group of archers, who shot arrows at the SCROLL PAINTING, REPUBLIC
inkstone, and an ivory ruler, in front of a large audience, two women vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings. Zhong, however,
bringing refreshments. Watercolors and ink on silk, framed behind seems unimpressed and wields his giant sword, about to China, early 20th century. Painted in various colors on paper,
glass. counterstrike. Painted in polychrome watercolors and black signed, one seal. Well executed portrait of a noble lady standing in
ink on silk. 10-line inscription to backside. a palace patio with bamboo in the background.
Condition: The painting in excellent condition with some wear, soiling
and minimal creasing. Condition: Excellent condition with striking colors. Condition: Good condition with some wear, minor soiling and
Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi Sad, Provenance: An Austrian private collection, acquired ca. creases.
Kingdom of Serbia, acquired between 1900-1920. 1980 from an important German collection. Provenance: German private collection. Acquired during the
1980s.
Dimensions: Size incl. frame 44.5 x 45 cm. Image size 41.5 x 42 cm. Dimensions: The painting 18 x 16 cm. The frame 36 x 36 cm.
Dimensions: Size c. 120 x 60 cm.
Estimate EUR 800,- Estimate EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 250,- Estimate EUR 200,-
Starting price EUR 100,-

659 | A CHINESE PAINTING, 18th CENTURY 660 | AN UNUSUAL EROTIC PAINTING, QING
662 | AN UNUSUAL EROTIC PAINTING, QING
Scrupulously precise depiction of two scholars seated at a table with China, 19th century. The humorous scene shows a woman
several fruit bowls, their three attendants standing besides, listening bathing, gently smiling and touching herself, in front of a China, 19th century. The woman seated at a Ming-style table with
to a girl playing the dizi and another reciting a poem. craggy rock and palm trees. A man is peaking into the room various vessels on top is daydreaming while a man is looking
from outside, watching her from behind. Watercolors and in from a window in front of a plum blossom tree, both faces
ink on silk. exquisitely painted with knowing smiles. Watercolors and ink on silk,
Condition: Excellent condition with striking colors. mounted on cardboard.
Provenance: An Austrian private collection, acquired c. 1980 from an
important German collection. Condition: The painting in excellent condition with some
wear, soiling and minimal creases. The border of the Condition: The painting in excellent condition with some wear,
Dimensions: The painting 18 x 16 cm. The frame 36 x 36 cm. mounting with losses and tears. soiling and minimal creases. The border of the mounting with
Provenance: From a French estate. losses and tears.
Painted in polychrome watercolors and black ink on silk. 10-line Provenance: From a French estate.
inscription to backside. Dimensions: 19.5 x 18.5 cm.
Dimensions: 19.5 x 18.5 cm.
Estimate EUR 300,- Estimate EUR 200,-
Starting price EUR 150,- Starting price EUR 100,- Estimate EUR 200,-
Starting price EUR 100,-

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