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A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE A CHINESE NINGXIA CARPET A CHINESE NINGXIA CARPET
NINGXIA CARPETS WITH China, Qing Dynasty WITH SCHOLAR’S OBJECTS
FLORAL DESIGNS China, Qing Dynasty 112 113 114
China, Qing Dynasty Shape: Rectangular A GILT BRONZE TARA A LARGE BRONZE OF BUDDHA AMITABHA WOODEN FIGURE, STELLAR DEITY
Dimensions: 163 x 55.5 CM Shape: Rectangular Bronze with gilding Bronze ‘FUXING’ WITH CHILDREN
Shape: Rectangular Condition: Overall worn condition, Dimensions: 159.5 x 73 CM China, Qing Dynasty or Republic Period China, 19 -20 Century Wood with remains of polychrome painting
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Dimensions: 123 x 63 CM, 100.5 partially faded colors Condition: Overall worn condition, China, circa 1900
x 57 CM and 113 x 58.5 CM Provenance: From an old Austrian partially faded colors The Goddess Tara adorned with a crown, earrings and lotus Buddha Amitabha depicted here seated in
Condition: Overall worn private collection acquired before Provenance: From an old Austrian buds and flowers, is depicted here seated in padmasana lotus position on lotus throne with both Representation of Fuxing – god of happiness
condition, partially faded colors 1930 private collection acquired before on lotus throne with her hands held in vitarka and hands clasped in the meditation pose of and one of the three stellar divinities,
Provenance: From an old Austrian 1930 varadamudra (gesture of discussion and wish fulfillment). dhyanamudra. The symbol for longeivity ‘shou’ collectively known as ‘Fulushou’. Here
private collection acquired before Estimate EUR 100,- is incised all over his body. depicted wearing a scholar’s robe and with
1930 Starting price EUR 50,- Estimate EUR 100,- Shape: Upright figure seated on oval base children on his lap and by his side. Fine,
Starting price EUR 50,- Dimensions: HEIGHT 16 CM Shape: Upright figure seated on oval base individually carved faces.
Estimate EUR 300,- Condition: Good complete condition Dimensions: HEIGHT 34.5 CM
Starting price EUR 150,- Provenance: From an old German private collection Condition: Good condition – some fritting Shape: Figural
Provenance: From a French private collection Dimensions: HEIGHT 39.5 CM
Estimate EUR 500,- Condition: Fair condition consistent with
Starting price EUR 250,- Estimate EUR 300,- age; the surface is rubbed, there are a few
Starting price EUR 150,- cracks due to age and some loss of material
at the front of the plinth, partly with
remnants of old labels and stamps
Provenance: From an old Austrian collection

Estimate EUR 100,-
Starting price EUR 50,-
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SILK EMBROIDERY, FLORAL ELEMENTS AND 115
FRINGES BRONZE FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA
Silk, polychrome embroidery with gold threads GUANYIN
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China, 19 / early 20 Century Bronze with dark patina, traces of former color
painting and gilt
On a bordeaux red background a detailed China, Ming Dynasty
embroidery with tendrils and baskets of blooming
flowers are visible. In the center a medallion with The right hand performing the vitarkamudra,
peacocks and butterflies, surrounded by a dense the left hand placed on the right foot. The
flower bouquet. Polychrome fringed with tassels head adorned with an elaborate crown with a
decorate the outer edge. Verso covered with small figure of Buddha Amitabha in the center.
apricot colored silk. Meditative facial expression with an indicated
smile and downcast eyes. The bodhisattva wears
Shape: Quadrangular embroidery princely garment and jewelry.
Dimensions: SIZE without fringes 234 x 214 CM
Condition: Signs of age and wear such as tears, Shape: Figure of a seated Bodhisattva Guanyin in
repairs and stains padmasana position
Provenance: From a Spanish private collection, Dimensions: ca. 21 x 13 x 13 CM
Bilbao Condition: Good condition with usual, age related
signs of wear; the middle finger of the left hand is
Estimate EUR 100,- restored and the tip of the left thumb is missing;
Starting price EUR 50,- minimal loss of material at the lower edge
Provenance: From a Spanish private collection,
Bilbao
Estimate EUR 200,-
Starting price EUR 100,-

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